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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06
A HANDSOME DRY GOODS
HOUSE
a New Firm and New Display OF New
Goods.
ELLIS & MUSE AND THEIR BusrNE


| ELLIS & MUSE AND THEIR BUSINESS
/ The average reporter knows as lit
tie - possible about dry goods, ant
Eall that the term implies. So far as tn,
writer is concerned he pleads ignor,
ance, and he makes that plea because
he is quite sure he will manifest the
fact before this article is finished
However, during recent visit to the
establishment of Ellis & Muse we OBJ.
served mrch that was of interest, and
not the least pleasing matter was the
veritable throng of buyers in attend-
ance. The day was pleasant one
and =, =,
THE LADIES WERE OUT IN FORCE.
They evidently found much to inter-
est them, too, and we don't wonder
at it. Prettier styles were never seen
in our dry goods stores than are dis
played this spring, and prices have
not been lower since the war. STAN
dard calicoes at five cents the yard
are tina key to the situation-dress
goods are in sympathy with them, and
"nitions" have had to follow suit.
And in such goods as have not
changed materially in value the
quality has improved, so that in all
that affects the dry goods trade the
season of 1885 promises to be ano-
table one. s-..-.-
IL ELLIS & MUSE,
as a firm. began business just in
time to take advantage of the "food
tide" The co-partnership between
them was formed on the 18th of March,
but that was not the origin of the
house, it having been established by
r. M. McIntire &, Co., about three
years ago. The 60" of that firm
was Mr.. VIII. Muse, who came here
from Wilmington. and the everyday
management of the affairs of the new
house rested with him. Mr.. McIntire,
by the way, is one of the most ex-
tensivedry goods merchants of Will
mington, and Mr.. Muse had been in
his employ some seven or eight years
before coming here. Mi. w. T. Ellis
is also from Wilmington. Ten years
ago he entered the employ of John j.
Hedrick, of that city-a man who is
known from one end of the State to
the other as a merchant, and when
Mr.. Ellis quit his employ it was to
enter this firm of Ellis & Muse.
Though the co-partners are young
men they have had careful and ample
business training in two of the most
noted houses of the State, and they
are certainly giving ample evidence
Of their ability to conduct such an en-.
terprise as the one we refer to.
DURING THE PAST MONTH
the salesroom of the firm has been
wonderfully improved. Some changes
have been made in the arrangement
of departments, and cultivated taste
has been shown in. the grouping and
display of goods. bettercia - or,
1Siher a class Of s. ~ u
to this ms
JEST class, &C.
country people, a. LlL
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1885-05-06

/. This edition of the REcoRoER
celebrates its 65th birthday, and is
the largest in its history.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
The Presidential Succession
Bill Passes the Senate.
II A N ID A l. LIS I'D EA .
A Wrangle Over Dakota's Admission
"A Senator's Passion.-Fuu
Congressional Report.

WASHINGTON, December l7.-Randall has
prepared bill for introduction in the
House, providing that presidential electors
shall hold Office for four years and elect
within a month a successor to the Presl-
dent and Vice-President. Whenever vacan-
cies exist, an election OF President would
be necessary only in the case a vacancy
should occur simultaneously with the va
cancy in the office of Vice-President. The
Secretary OF State and other Cabinet
officers in regular order have the right oi
succession during the interim.
SAN MArEo COUNTY VS.. THE SOUTHERN Pacific.
A motion was made and submitted to
the Supreme Court of the United States to-
day to dismiss the case Of the County oi
San Mateo, plaintiff in error. VS.. the South
ern Pacific Railway Company. John w.
Ross appeared in support OF the motion
and l. L. Rhodes in opposition thereto.
ESTIMATES FOR COAST GEODETIc SURVEY.
The estimates of the Superintedent vi the
Coast and Geodetic Survey for the next
fiscal year amount to S56S, 900. Included
in the estimate is the sum OF $50 900 for a
resurvey OF San Francisco bay and the ex'
animation Of the San Francisco bar and
entrance to the harbor, and the mouths ol
the Sacramento aud San Juan rivers. The
work, which in the opinion OF the Superin'
tendent has been rendered highly desirable
by the marked changes in recent years, is
due to deposits from hydraulic mining.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
The Ruse That Did Not Work.

SALT LAKE, December 1.-THE Tribune
Tomorrow will say concerning the remarks
made by the Eastern and Mormon papers:
:. Federal officials have been disgraced by
Mormon snares to entrap them in lewde-
ness. One man has been arrested, charged
with lewd conduct, who appointed
an Assistant Deputy Attorney to attend to
one term OF court. Another man has been
arrested who was deputy under Marshal
Ireland. They are neither one Federal oili-
GERS in the sense usually intended; neither
have been conspicuous in opposing Mormon
lawlessness AS regards the nastiness OF
the other citizens arrested, none OF them
ever have been anti Mormon in the sense
which the Herald and News wish to convey
to the country as men who assumed virtues
they had not. The Federal officers and
citizens for whom the conspiracy was orga-
nized, in the hope Of catching, never have
been disturbetl-not one OF them. Though,
il; addition to furnishing houses Tor public
, women, and bribing them to do work which
only the lowest OF their class could be em
ployed to do, special and large bribes were We,
offered if certain men could be caught. The
attempt, although produced in many torms
and under all sorts OF disguises, failed II
every case.'
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19

actively take part, but encouraged those
who took the prisoner away from the
Sheriff. Big Jim tells the same story as
Coombs, but adds that he tried to get the
other Indian to 60 away, but could not.
He saw Bader's head around the corner OF
the house, and thinking he was going to
fire, he fired the first shot, which was inn
mediately returned by Bader. He
left his gun about 100 yards
from the store and returned to the Agency.
The Sheriff further said he would take no
further steps at present, and applied
to the commanding officer at Mis-
soula for assistance in executing
the law, but the troops went no
further than the Missoula depot. Your
correspondent does not know what Agent
Roman telegraphed, but heard that the
telegram stated that he had the prisoner
and that troops were not wanted. The
Northern Pacific promptly placed spec
ial train at the disposal OF the troops, and
everything was ready to pull out, when the
following telegram was received:
FLArHEAD AGENCY. VIA EvANo, December
II.
Indians peaceful; excitement died out;
no cause for action on part military at
present. (Signed) PETER ROMAN.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
White Cigar Makers for San francisco.

CHICAGO, December 16.-The Secretary OF
the Chicago branch OF the International
Union was seen in regard to taking cigar
makers to San Francisco to compete with
coolies this morning. He said about eighty
Chicago men had signified their wishes to
20 to San Francisco and arrangements had
been made with the New York Central and
Union Pacific Roads to take the men there
at the rate of $50 each. no matter where
they take the train: Union members are
guaranteed from IS up for mold and $l2
m for hand-work. The rates which prevail
here are 81 and and $S. The necessary
funds will be advanced by the Union to any
member wishing to go and unable to pay
his fare, the money So advanced to be re
paid by installments Of 5 per cent. Of thei'
earnings weeki..
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
Another Victory for Dempsey

PORTLAND, December 16:-Jack Dempsey.
last night, easily defeated Tom Barry. Of
San Fruneisco, in glove fight for scientific
,o;nts. In the sixth round Dempsey knocked
Barry down, and could have knocked him
ont il necessary, but Barry gave up the
fieht. This afternoon Dempsey lett for
Nav York over the Northern Pacific, ac-
companied by Dave Campbell, the Oregon
champion, whom he defeated last month.
Dempsey goes to meet Lablanch' the
marine. in a fight for $4,000 side.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
OLD BoREAs ON A BENDER.
Colon Visited ny a tyclone-LOss OF Llfe'
Damage to Property and Shipping

PANAMA, December 17.-Colon has been
visited by very severe cyclone which has
done considerable damage. 1t commenced
on the Cd instant about O'Clock p. M,
and next day lulled, but commenced again
with terrible severity. All steamers in
port, which had put out to sea for safety,
had returned, and had again to put out.
The damage done to property has been very
heavy ami the loss to life most serious.
The following vessels were sunk with their
crews: "Hoeden," "Karnan." Blanche,
"Ostolan," atwood, "'Oreil, veteran,
ocean, 'Lointon," "Avinta,' "stella,'
Catalina Figri," Douglas" and two
Others whose names could not be ascer-
tanned. The rain poured down in torrents
and there was terrible gale.
The wind set in from the northeast. The
Royal Mails new freight office was was de-
stroyed by the storm, and wharf No. 4,
belonging to the Panam Railway, is almost
demolished. the rails having been torn up
and the earthworks destroyed by the force
of the tornado.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
SALT LAKE ITEMS.
Collin Out on Bail Brig Hampton's
Trial Postponed.

SALT LAKE, December 16.-To day Dep
utv Marshal Collin, who shot Joseph f.
McMurrin, and which started the recent ex-
citement, appealed to the court to be ad-
mitted to bail. McMurrin will recover.
H;s statement, made when he supposed ne
world die in a few hours, was read in court,
for the purpose OF grading the otfense and
fixine the bail. The statement shows Nc
Murrin made an assault on Collin without
warning or even word spoken, in an alley
way leading to Collins house makes no
mention of accomplices and gives no reason
why he was there. Collin was admltteo III
$500 bail.
The conspiracy trial OF Brigham Hamp
ton was postponed unit Tuesday next.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
McCann Wins Anothe er Type Setting Race.


New YORK, December 15.-In the type.
setting contest between Joseph McCann,
of the Herald, AMI W. G. Barnes, OF the
World. for the championship OF the city
and State, took place here to-day. in the
presence OF large number OF printers. The
amount contended for was $1,000, and
the trial lasted four hours. beginning at IL
O'Clock. The type was minion, without par
agraphs. Barnes finished his first 900
ems in 20 minutes, 80 seconds, and Nc
Cam completed his first 1000 two minutes
later. At 3 O'Clock time was called, and
McCann had set SO62 IT ems. and Barnes
1851. Then each man was obliged to cor
rect his own proof. When the corrections
had been made, and the number OF lines de,
Quoted which each had lost through mis-
takes, it was found that McCann had
7,662h ems to his credit and Barnes 6,376
McCann was declared the winner.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
THE SILVER MEETING.
Resolutions Adopted Favoring the Free
Coinage of Silver.

New YORK, December 1e.-The main
narlor of the Metropolitan Hotel was occu-
MED nv gentlemen tonight, who had as
sembled to hear the silver question
DISCUSSED. Probably sixty or seventy per
sons we're present The meeting was under
the auspices OF the anti-Monopoly League.
Hon. E. Pierrcpont presided. He and A. J.;
Warner made addresses asserting the equal
stability of silver with gold in value. Cen
eral Thomas Ewing, OF Ohio, had been ex-
pected, but sent word he could not come.
Resolutions offered by Mr. Warner were
adopted, declaring in favor OF Tree coinage
Of silver and protesting against increasing
the amount of silver in standard dollars:
Several other addresses were made ana
the meeting adjourned.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19

PrrrsBuRG, December 16.-Scarlet fever
of a malignant type has broken out at the
Protestant Episcopal Home for Children,
in this city. There are eighty-tive children
in the Home land the situation is alarming.
Four deaths have occurred, and ten chill
dren are now lying i'll with the dreaded :;is-
ease. Everything is being done to check
the progress of the contagion.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
R,.marck Severely Injured.

BERLIN, December 15.-Prince Bismarck
was painfully injured to-day by the stumb-
,;nc of his horse. The muscles OF the
Princes legs were so severely strained as to
Interfere with walking, and he is now con-
Hned to his residence.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
COmpe He'd to Return the Abstract.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. December 15.-The Su-
preme Court this morning. on application
of the Attorney General, granted peremp-
tory writ OF mandamus to compel Clerk
Dalton, of Hamilton county. to make
return OF the election abstract. A special
messenger was appointed by the Court to
serve the writ this evening.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
A Smart Move.

OTTAWA, December 15.-A report is cur
rent here that the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way Company is urging the British Govern
ment to buy large quantities of Canadian
Pacific Railway stock in order to secure
control of transatlantic route to the
sea.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
General Toolnbs Dead.

WASHINGTON, Georgia, December 10
General Robert Toombs died here this
evening at 6 o'clock.
General Toombs' funeral will..take place
at Washington, Georgia, Thursday morn
Ing 1T 11:8O o'clock.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
A New Senator Nominated.

RICHMOND, Va, December 15.-Both
branches OF the General Assembly met in
separate session to-day and nominated
J ohm W. Daniel for United States Senator.
The Joint session takes place tomorrow.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
A Big Blaze.

WILMINGTON, Del, December IS. The
Arlington Cotton Mills were burned here to-
day, entailing a loss OF $75, 900.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19

SAN FRANCISCO, December Is j. NJ.
Todd. well-known capitalist residing in
Oakland, was accidentally killed to-day,
while boa riding local train.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
1seaten to Death with Clubs.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, December 10. -
Near Pekin, Putnam county, recently,
Thomas Robinson (coloretl) outraged Mrs.
Joseph Brown, after which he stoned IN her h5
to death. Robinson was arrested, tired
and convicted, and while en- route to jail
to-day, was taken from the guard by a
mob and beaten to death with clubs.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
II. j. Shay Succum bs.
Killed by q Train.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 15.-B. j. Shay
the real estate dealer, died to-day.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19

Bulgaria has accepted the proposal OF the
Powers for an international commission to
demarcate the Bulgarian-Servian frontier
nnder certain reservations. She wishes the
commission to consider the facts OF the re-
cont victories of the Bulgarian army.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
,.,. senator Elec'ec'

Vi: $: sia:s :? s;sss
yyise,ais y Il is.ss;spins sss Sa;S ;S.''h a. 1857
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
IER1lN-BY MAIL,

One year postage prepatu). tu)..................N20
Six months postage prepaid. -. ......... !09
Three months Postsge prepeiG G........... 4W
PAYABLE at end Of each week.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-09
ElOpement Sensation.

A Lowell, Mass, telegram to the.
New York Herald says: Lowell has
the biggest sensation of the season on
it's own hands just at present. A GER
tain young married lady, one Of the.
bellies of the city, and wife of one of
the wealthiest and most prominent
citizens, has eloped with a travelling
agent. The circumstances are the,
talk Of the town, but the. names are,
only whispered. The lady was prom
inent in society ard in charitable and
religious work, and was an officer of 8
club formed exclusively Of the ladies Of
the city. The husband is a member of
one of the Massachusetts yacht Clubs,
and withSnis wife, has attended this
season most OF the cruisers in eastern
waters. They have Travelled together
through Europe and extensively in
this country. Recently, TT is said"
that they have disagreed in a humber
of matters, and, although residing in
the same house on the most fashion
able street in the city, have spoken to-
each other only when in general soeie-
ty and when such conversation be-,
came necessary to prevent gossip.
Anew days ago the VIE made a visit
to Lexington, and there met her lover,
and since then has not been seen or
heard of by her husband. 1t is said
that he will make no great effort to
learn her whereabouts or induce her
to return. Us ~, 2'5,i#
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-09
Neither. Fright Nor a Beauty.

Neither. a Fright Nor a Beauty.
From the San Francisco (Cal) Examiner.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood is neither fat
tered nor disparaged by the numerous
wood-cut representations OF her that
appeared: during the late campaign.
There is really no resemblance between
the person and the picture. She is
what might be called handsome
woman, but hers is the declining beauty
Of uncertain age. She might be forty,
or she might be fifty. Her features
alp of the clear-cut Grecian, refined
type; equiline nose, straight forehead.
overhanging pair of sharp, penetrat-
ing eyes, a. glance into which at once
convinces one that the lady is endowed
with more than ordinary brain power:
Mantled over her forehead is roll of
handsome wavy, gray hair that adds
much to the natural beauty of her
face. She was attired in g. plain and
modest travelling dress OF black silk.
There is nothing in her outward alp
peara1lce or expression that would
lead q casual observer, to guess that
she belonged to that much-ridiculed
class of women denominated ssstrong-
minded" In conversation, however,
she reveals a phenomenal force of char
acter, expressing herself in concise,
lawyer-hke language, and with calm.
that-settles-it air which amply proves
that she is "a woman with a mind
of her own But yet, Withal, she isan
earth-earthy woman. The reporters
first glance at her features recently
discovered the tell-tale traces Of pow
der. - ~ Et& II 55
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-09
Good Washing Fluid.

To make a good washing fluid, take
1-3 or: gum camphor dissolved in 1-2
pint OF alcohol; also l -3,lb. borax and
IL ID. Of sal soda dissolved in one
gallon Of hot rain water, and the fluid
is ready; after. stirring all the ingredi-
ents together add 1 gal. cold rain water
before adding the gum camphor and
alcohol: In using, add about 4 table
sspoonfuls to Q pint Of soft soap, apply
to the parts OF clothing most soiled,
and soak in warm water half an hour;
then proceed with: your washing as
usual, not boiling over FIVE minutes.
! have used this for q year, and know.
it's good and does not rot the othes;
they wash with half the labor and como
out white Germantown Telegraph
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-09
A Black Inventor.

A recent issue of the Montgomery
(Va.) Messenger contains the following:
MINIS Haden, 81 worthy colored
blacksmith OF this place, has lately in
vented one of the most ingenious and
valuable devices we have ever seen.
Being a. poor man and unable to en-
ploy q hand as striker, he cast about
how he might do by machinery what
heretofore could be done only by the
hand of man. The result ofhis cogita-
tions is a piece Of very simple machin-
cry by which the striking hammer is
easily and effectively worked by his
foot, while he has both hands free to
hold his iron and use the small ham
ner. To a listener the blows come as
naturally and as rapidly as if there
were two: men handling the hammers
in the old-fashioned way, but there is
difference: The machine, by an easy
motion of the foot on. the treadle,
strikes a. harder blow than any man
can strike, and can be made at will to
strike as light blow as may be needed.
But the use ofthis simple and cheap de-
vice in the blacksnlith's shop is not
half. It can be justas easily used and
will find large field OF usefulness, in
driving a. drill for blasting rock. In
it's present form, without any change,
one man can drive g. drill perpendicu-
larry as easily as three men now do the
same work. By a very simple and
easy plan hammers can be provided
and attached, which will make it just
as easy to drive hole horizontally
or at any required angle, and the
whole work can be done by one man.
The machine is portable and need not
be very heavy. Mr.. D. w. Frizzell has
become a part owner ofthis invention,
A caveat has been secured, and Mr.,
Frizzell is expecting to receive patent
as soon as the papers are made out.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-10-09
The Salvation Army IN England.

The Salvation Army In England.
Rev. DR.. Theod ore euler is venting q
little Of his nervous activity ID al
English tour and, BY way 81 relax
alton, preaching for Newman Hall and
spurRe in ondo on. He also attended
q recent meeting Of the Salvation
Army and thus records his Impressions
in a letter to the New York Evangelist:
Having q great desire to see Gen. Booth
the Napoleon Of the slums- and his
gifted wife, I gladly accepted a ticket,
and was kindly shown to a. seat on the
platform close to the presidents chair.
The main body Of the hall was packed
with a most respectable class of people;
thelarge platform rising nearly to the
ceiling} was packed with the leading
officers, members, and s'Hallelujah
lassies" ofthe Salvation Army Many
of these latter were not coarse girls
from the street, but bright, intelligent
looking young ladies. One OF them
who sat talking to a member OF Par
lament had one OF the handsomest
faces Ihave ever seen in England. Close
behind me sat the Converted Burglar"
in q good suit of Clothes, and he
Joined in the singing with great unc-
ton. It was evident that I was
seeing the Salvation Army at it's very
best. Presently, amid a great round
of applause, Gen. Booth and his wife
mounted the platform. The generali is
apparently a man of 60, tall and
slender, and looks more like Ken
tuckian than a Britisher; his profile
resembles Stonewall Jackson's. Mrs.
Booth, who is the brain power of this
wonderful movement, has fine in
ytellectual couutenance with g. superb
eye. Her speech Was keen, logical, and
often truly eloquent, and would have
done credit to a member OF arliament.
The meeting opened with singing one Of
the Salvationist shymns, to the &C
compartment of stupendous brass
band of nearly 100 pieces. The audi
ence joined in the chorus with a ire
mendous effect. Itreminded me ofone
Of our earlier "War meetings." and the
rousing roar of the hymns, with brass
instruments and drums, surpassed any
thing I ever heard at MI. Moody's
mass-meetings. Gen. Booth gave a run
ming exposition Of the hymn between
the verses; hehas ready tact and fine
control of an audience. He called on a
young uniformed soldier of his
"Army" to pray, and he offered a
prayer Of rem arkable fervor and origi-
nality, addressing the Almighty as
"You" and not as "Thou," but with
no seeming irreverence. Then came g.
solo hymn by a. "Hallelujah lassie,"
with an immense volume OF vocal and
instrumental chorus. The music was
enough to raise the roof.