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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-27
Given Up As Lost.
THE LIGHT SEEN IN PoRTLAsp
MIlliken's Mills Near Old Orchard
Destroyed by Fire.

Last evening the light of large fire was
seen from points in this city. The blaze
seemed to be near Saco and 1t was thought
that there might be big fire in that city or
that one Of Old Orchards big hotels might
be going up in smoke and flame. Neither
surmise was correct. The following des-
patch tell the story:
BIDDEFoRD, February &c.
The mill property OF Hon. A. g. 81 B.
Frank Milliken. located near 0lG Orchard,
was totally destroyed by fire tonight,
together with large quantity OF
boxes and other manufactured inmber. The
cause Is unknown. The property was valued
at $4,000 and insured for $1,000.
Bangor Firms Suffer by Fire.
BANGOR, February ga fire broke out
this afternoon at o'clock in the attic Of the
slipper factory Of Dudley Shaw & Co, on
Main street, caused by an exploding lamp.
Good work by the fremen saved the block.
The loss on stock will be several hundreds.
Dakin's drug store, Hanscom & Leslie, shoe
makers shop, and a restaurant were con
siderably damaged by water. The loss will
be covered by insurance. The block was
owned by j. III. Bowler Of this city.
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That International Road.

WASHINGTON, February 26.-The Inter-
commission, to determine the length. esti-
mate the cost and compare the reciprocal ad-
vantages of possible routes of railroads con-
Meeting all or majority of the nations rep
resented in the conference
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pynamIters In HAVANA.

HAVANA, February 26.-An attempt was
made to blow up the Antllla Cabana cigar
factory the other night. A dynamite bomb
was exploded close to the walls of the main
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EaImOulh.
The Republicans of Falmouth are requested to
meet at the Town House on Saturday, March 1st,
at O'Clock p, M, to nominate candidates for
Town Ofhcers for the ensuing year.
Per order Republican Town Committee.
Falmouth, Feb. %, 1890.
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Lost In An Attempted Rescue.

NEW YORK, February 26.-Steamer Ems
arrived today from Bremen. She experienced
very severe weather during the entire pass
age. On February 22d In latitude 43e-s.<
long. ~ G.. sighted the -dismaa1mMnmasl
ship Hebe, drifting A boat was manned
and volunteer crew put off from the Ems
to rescue six men on the Hebe's decks.
A heavy sea swamped the boat and one sea-
man was drowned. The others clung TO
the upturned boat until rescued by the Ems.
The attempt to take men off the Hebe was
then abandoned. The Hebe showed no Sig
nal OF distress and was riding the waves
well. The men were moving about freely
as II free from fear OF disaster The captain
OF the Ems thinks that the Hebe will keep
afioat until vessel comes along In better
weather and is able to assist her.
Given Up As Lost. .-.
HALIFAX, N. s.. February GA. g.
Jones q Co., and many insurance agents
have given up all hopes Of the safety OF the
schooner Laburnum, which sailed from Hal
flax to Porto Rico January Z. She was a
lumberman and insured for S45OO.
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For the Admission of Idaho.

WASHINGTON, February 26.-The House
committee on territories today decided TO re-
port favorably to the House the bill for the
admission Of the Territory of Idaho as
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MAIN G.
Among the Icemen.

BANGOR, February 26-The icemen along
the Penobscot seem to be NapOleons for
nerve. Tuesday there arrived at the Ameri-
can Express office, cake of ice in box,
weighing sixty pounds, directed to E. and J.
K. Stetson. as sample from Dover. As
soon as the river crops give out, the dealers
intend to attack the ponds in Eastern Maine
wherever there are transportation facilities
and cut until thelast moment. All say there
is no danger of an overstock. Twenty to
twenty-four inch ice is being cut here toda
on the main river and twenty-six inch ice on
the Kenduskeag stream in the city limits.
Thirty-slx inch ice can be had along the line
of the B. & P. road.
AUGUSTA, February 26.-Work on the
Kennebec ice fields today is entirely sus-
pended because of rain and soft weather
The ice has lost considerable in thickness
during the past three days and where last
week the Ice operators were wishing for
warmer weather, they now want cold. AS
high as IS, 30 per ton is talked of TOR ice.
Question Of Sunday Trains.
OLD ORCHARD, February 26.-There is
much excitement here over a report that an
earnest effort is to be made at the annual
town meeting to stop the running of Sunday
trains to Old Orchard during the summer
season, and much bitterness is likely to be
developed if the effort is carried out. The
running of Sunday trains is great source
OF revenue to hotel keepers and merchants,
who will do everything possible to prevent
any action by the town that will act to their
detriment.
Over Brunswick School.
BRUNSWICK, February 26.-Vincent
Mountfort Post, G. A. r., today gave the
high and grammar schools of Brunswick a
fine American flag. Prof. F. c. Robinson.
chairman of the school committee, and
Charles Fish, principal of the hi III school.
responded accepting the gift in behalf of the
schools. Brief remarks followed by other
citizens and there were appropriate music
and recitations b. the children.
Nearly Killed by Coal Gas.
SKowHEGAN, February 26.-James II.
Holt, superintendent of the Skowhegan wa
ter works, was found last evening senseless
from inhaling coal gas from stove in his
sleeping room. He was alone in the house
and laid twelve hours or more before he was
discovered. Recovery is hoped
Expects to Co to Dixie.
AUGUSTA, February 26.-Samuel Woods
of New York, who has been special exam
iner of the pension department for the past
three years in this city has been called to
Washington. He expects to be transferred
to some Southern state
The Burns case TO Be Decided.
AUGUSTA, February 26.-The Law Court
will render decision in the Burns imported
liquor case in May.
Burglaries are reported In Portsmouth, N.
IL. and ViciniE.
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Weather Observations.

lean daily ther.....38. o. Max. vel. wind... IA NE
iaximum ther.. ...4l.7 Total precip..... SO
fnimum ther..
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These are to be paid at the expiration of
two years from the testator's death and to
be invested by the trustees at their discre-
tion. All the rest of his property, real and
personal, he leaves to his son, William Will
dOrf Astor and his heirs.
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WASHINGTON Notes.

The Maine delegation in Congress have
requested President Harrison to appoint to a
cadetship at West Point, David A. Porter of
Strong, Me-, son of Lieutenant Porter who
was killed in the Custer fight with the
Sioux Indians in 1876.
w. G. Spring of Fryeburg, Me-, is candi-
date for position in connection with the
District asylum in Washington.
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Absurd Low Prices !
INSPECT and BIZ CONVINCED.

lKSPECT And BE CONVINCED,
1000 pairs of Mems fine Velour
finish Cashmere PantalOOns, in
Mems and Young Mems sizes,
elegant styles and perfect fitting,
at the low price of $500 PER
PAIR; value of $500, $3.50
and $500.
1000 pairs Mems all Wool, hand
some, dark stripe, Cashmere
Pantal0Ons i'm all sizes, at only
$3.50 PER PAIR; if bought
and manufactured in our regu-
lar way would cost 81 so.
1000 pairs all Wool PantalO0ns at
only $2.35. Notice, all Wool
and only $2.35; the best Pant
for service in this city for the
money.
See our grade Of Mems Pants at
S1.5O and $500.
Boys Long a1d Knee Pants in all
grades; Long Pants ST. 90, $I.5O,
$500 and $3.50; Knee Pants
25c, soc, 75c, $1.0O. $3.50 and
up.
Grand Closing Out Sale
of Boys all Wool Suits at half
prices.
Mems Suits and OvercOats at a big
discount.
Special sale of Boys Shirt Waists.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT S7 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND. Me
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-One inch space of
the length OF column, or twelve lines ,onparael
constitutes square"
$l.50 per square, daily, first week; rs centsper
week after; three insertions or less, 81 90 con-
tnuing every other day after first week, so cents
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents /;
one week, $I.00; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF ADJUSTMENTS" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser.
tions or less, s1.5O.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
year; II paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part OF the State) for 90 per square for first in
sertlon. and 90 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
TERMS Six Dollars Year. or fifty cents a
month, when paid in advance. When paymenti is
not made in advance the price will be Seven
Dollars.
Address all communications TO
PURTLASD PUBLISHING co.
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John Jacob Astor's Beques,s.

NEW YORK, February 26.-The will of the
late John Jacob Astor was filed today for
probate by William Waldorf Astor. The
following are the legacieS
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Tortured to Death by Robbers.

Tortured to Death by Robbers.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, February 26. "A band
Oh AlDanlans made descent upon the vii
lages oil Bablgak, R0buci and Babrush, In
old Servia, and plundered them. Many Of
the lnnaoltants were tortured to death by
the robbers. A battalion OF Turkish troops
was despatched to the scene, but they were
powerless against the marauders.
Foreign Notes.
1t is semI-ofiicially stated that the result'of
the recent elections for members Of the Ger-
man Reichstag has causedP Prince Bismarck 10
delay his resignation from Office. 1t Is beliey-
ed that he would undoubtedly have resigned
had the elections resulted in a victory for the
Cartel parties.
The French government has accepted the
Invitation OF Germany to take part In the
Berlin labor conference, which will omen
March 10. wv"
In the House OF Commons yesterday Hanrv
Labouchere gave notice that he would intro,
duee resolution to reduce the appropriatIon
tor the courts In order to call the attentIon
OIL the House to the great scandal Attaching
TO the administration Of Justice in connection
with the Cleveland street affair.
A Joint meeting of the Halifax CITY Coun-
Gil and Board Of Trade, Tuesday nIQht.
adopted resolutions urging the Dominion
government TO subsidize the link from I'd
mondstOn, Que, to MOnctOn, N. s., so as to
give the Grand Trunk railway direct access
to Halifax, and thus make 1t independent Of
Portland, Me-, as q winter port.
Seven miners were killed by an explosion
In mine at Dotmund yesterday.
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, February 26, 1890.
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CAUCUsES.
Cape Elizabeth.

Republicans Of this Town are requested to meet
at the Town House on FRIDAY, Feb. 2S, at
O'Clock, p. m, to nominate town officers to be
supported at the annual town meeting to be held
on Monday March 3, 1890.
Per order Republican Town Committee.
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Burglaries are reported in Portsmouth, N.
H., and vicinity.
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II OsT-A bunch of keys at or near the post
4 4 Office; finder will be rewarded by leaving
db
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-09

~ tho first judicial district Of tho state Of Mon
tana, in and for the county Of Lewis and Clarke.
6omersal Manufacturing Company. = corpora
ton plaintiff, " Henry Leopold. Charlss n.
firm name and style OF Leopold Bros. 4 Company,
The State Of Montana ssnds srsstins 10 tn
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
i1 the district court Ut the rst judicial district
ct he state Of Montana, In and for the county Of
filed therein, within ten days (exclusive Of the
day OF ssrvice) AFTER the service ON You Of this
summons. it served within this county; or. u
served ont of this county brt within this district
or Judgment BY default win Be- taken aeainst You,
according to the prayer Of said complaint
ment Of this court in favor Of the plaintiff and
against the defendants for the sum Of 42,S72 fof
!ivered by plaintiff to defendants It their special
January, A. D. 1910, and the 10th day OF Nm.
1880, End for costs of suit.
Bald money bsing, not, yet due, snch goods.
t Hasss sad msrcnsndise having hssa sold on
defen ants have disposed Of their properly sub.
3ect to execution. for the purpose Of defraudinr
And ron no hsrsby notified that Il ron f.il 10
required the said plaintiff viii enter your default
II ss sr ,udsmsps ssanst you for tho sum Of
sI Az. nl s., Ccsts OF snit;
trict court Of the first judicial district Of the
state ct Montana, In and for the county Of Lewis
and Clarke this sixth day Of November In tho yssF
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
{sesll JOHN BEAN. Clerk.
" II. ]. CAsrpY. DeputyClerk,
0cCoNNAL q CLAYBERo. Attorneys Tor Plain
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Go East

VA va, Cnlcago and IL e regular Chicago, 81
SANDS OF people who annually leave the
Dakotas. Manitoba and the northwest foi
s aasa !. old homes in Canada and he east vii.
a nhIa me a1ove-named route safe. comfort
i the banner line between Minneapolis or
st. Paul and Chicago, and runs the fnest
trains OF any road in the west. Only AZ
hours between Minneapolis or st. Paul and
Chicago. For particulars address +. B.
East Third street, st. Paul, Mimi. on "
=: Bousenbark. General Passenaer and
Ticket Agent, Chicago, III.
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Automatic Manners.

But time changes minds as we'll az man
ners, though even now when making
changes from one circle to another, it often
requires that adaptability which could be
said found in one who has automatic man.
only appear in drawina-room repartee,
street dress, etc., among people, but also in
the conveniences and luxuries afforded
mankind. Railroad travel ia one instance,
A few years ago. comparatively, one had to
consume much valuable time in an uncom-
Portable way to make what is now thought
The most modern equipment and trans
portation facilities can be found on The
fast trains of the Minneapolis 4 st. Louis
railway to Chicago, st. Louis, Hot Springs
Kansas City, etc. Inquire Of any agent OF
the company. or 9. NJ: Pratt, general ticket
and passenger agent, Minneapolis, MINI.
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VISITORS

Are cordially invited Immense whether in
the largest stock every department displayed in Montana
stocks than Be shown BY al Helena competitors
0ned and at prices that they cannot will dare
shipments are al from direct and in quantities
40 to secure the very lowest freight and bought for
spot cash only
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u; 81 Mammoth Furniture House (.


Parlo bedroom dining Office library furniture
pillows springs comforts blankets heengs kids Of bed
ding magnificent line Of paintings etchngs and engravnqs
Ioler sets picture hames moudngs immense stock
ct carpets and wall all the shades coornps Win
Sole llt ff Illal2 fr he Celebrated Denese SIiu IitlD.
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:. Exclusive Music House
Pianos Organs, orgu1nettes Musical Merchandise,
B. o. BURGESS Manager and Practical Piano Tuner

Sole agent Steinway and Sons Standard Pianos Of
celebrated Sohmer Co, Briggs Gabler
Bros The Wegman Co patent tuning Piano. Mason Ham
lin, Newman Bros and Sterling Organs
instruments on Easy Terms Or ExchmgA
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Health is Wealth!
0NAlM

DE-. E. G.. WEsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MENr, guaranteed specific for Hysteria. Dizzi-
ness, Commissions. Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
Headache, Nervous Prostration oaufel BY tho ne
preston Softening q the B,ain, resulting in in
sanity and leading to misery. DECAY and death.
Premature Old Age, Barrennsss, Loss Of Power
In either rex. Involuntary Losses and 6perm.t-
orrhcea caused by over exertion Of the BRAIN self.
abuse or over-indulgence. Each box contains
one months treatment. SL00 . box, or sig boxes
for $500 sent BY mail prepaid ON receipt of price
WE GUARANTEE SIN BOXES
10 cure say oAss. With each order resolved by q!
for six boxes, accompanied with $500, We will
eond the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money if the treatment does not effect
. cure. Guarantees issued only hy II. u. Farchsu
d Co, druggists. sole agents. Helena, Montana
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The largest line Of caps and overcoats At the
lowest prices to ke sold in the next sixty DAYS NJ
the old popular stand. Granite block - -
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-09


A deposit of varigated marble has been
opened at Manchester by a New York
company.
The third annual reunion Of the Thir-
teenth Vermont Regiment will be held at
Essex Junction on Monday, June l6.
DR.. p. Ripley Bradbury, who was found
guilty of selling diplomas of bogus New
Hampshire medical college some time
since, and was sentenced at Boston to
pay heavy fine has been operating in
Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana recently,
selling diplomas of the medical College
of Vermont" for $3.50 apiece. A Texas
physician informed the postal authorities
at New Orleans. and on Wednesday of
last week Bradbury was arrested for max
an illegal use of the mails.
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WheelOcEx.
Island Pond.

Carl b. Storrs has been appointed CEN
sus enumerator for this town and Avery's
Gore.
Rev. Mr.. Wheeler of New York City
has been engaged as Rector of Christ
Chucrh, commenced his labors July1 /.
Il. M. Mansur is taking a short rest at
Brunswick Springs. 1t is hoped that he
will be much benefited by his few days
seclusion.
At the Grand Lodge OF odd Fellows
held at Montpelier last week, Memorial
service for decoration ofbrothers' graves,
written by w. p. Stevens, Secretary of
the Essex Lodge was adopted and pur-
chased.
Caucus to elect delegates to the Repub-
lican State and Congressional Conven-
! tions next Saturday evening. We predict
the election of Page and Grout delegates.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-09

Co., MONTPELIER, VI, CAPITAL STOCK,
$50, 900. OO-Pay per cent. interest, pay
able semi-annually. Parties having idle
money will do well TO know about this
company before depositing or investing
elsewhere; the company gives a strong
guarantee and is under the same exam
ination as the savings banks. The COM
pany also issue 6 per cent. year coupon
savings bonds, the coupons being paid
at any bank in New England and the
bonds are an absolute safe investment !;
circulars will be sent on application, OPP
posite the post-office Montpelier, VT.
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3. q M. R. R.-PASS. DIVISION.
'sssenger Trains Leave


NEWPORT-SoUTH-7.15 m; LOS m; 100 m
(a1Ol0 p M; l0.40 m; H. m. NORTH
-(a3.3O) m; (a500) m; 800 m; (a12.45
pm; (a4.43) p m; (a9-So) m; 9.35
COVENTRY-SoUTH - 7.25 a m; III p H.
NoRTH-12-34 m; 6.24 p IL.
BARTON LANDING-SoUTH-7.3 a IN; *I.2O p
IN; T.35 pm; Hoo p IN. NoRTH-l2.23p IN
l4.2s pm; GA p m; 9.1Opm.
ARTON-SoUTH-7.4 m; 1872 p m; 500 p m
Ills m; 1887 m. NoRTH-S.0O m; AIS
am; 12-1O m; 4-16 m; 600 m; $50 IN.
SOUTH ARTON-SoUTH-7.5 m; SIS H.
NoRTH-11 SO m; 5.4s m.
SUTTON-SoUTH-s.14 m; $50 m; NORTH
II.43 m; $50 m.
WEST BURKE-SoUTH-S.21 a m; 900 pm; 1.5e
pm. NoRTH-11.35 m; 5.25 IN; s.26 pm.
LYNDONVILLE-SoUT a IN; 2.12 d m :;
s.3Opm; 1.2o IN; 12.1O m. NoRTH-221
am; 3.35 m; Ills m 1856 N; SOC m !;
$40 m.
STOPS only for passengers to or from connecting
roads.
HStops only to leave passengers from Concord and
below.
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Sperial 9ptirEs.


Butter color, the most perfect likeness 20 nature
sweetest, cleanest, strongest. This we say con.
fdently and emphaticaly is
"Dutcher's Golden Liquid"
In this statement we are endorsed by every one
who has used it. All unite in saying SIT Is superior
to any ever used". Try IL AMI you will say 80
too and thank US for calling your attention 10 Il.
Circulars with testimonials
FREDK DSToHER Soss,
st. Albans, VI.
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ST. ]. g. [. C. r. R.

ARDWICK-EAsT-5.44 m; II 05 m; ISL p
m. WEsT-91O IN; 4.55 p m; Isl p m.
EAST ARDWICK-EAsT-6.OO a m; I2.I4
500 p In. WEsT-e.ol a m; 4.46 p m % m.
GREENSBORO-EAsT-6. m; Us m; 500 p
m. WEsT-s.52 m; +.37 p m; 40 p m.
WALDEN-EAsT-7.oS IN; 1245pm; 500 p IN.
WEsT-s.32 m; All p IN; 6.12 p m.
WEST DANVILLE-EAsT-7.35a m; 1886 m /;
5.4Opm. WEsT-S.OS m; 4.O6 p IN; $50 p m.
DANVILLE-EAsT-S.0O a m .O4 p m; S.4S p IN.
WEsT-7.55 u IN; 3.5S m; 5.35
ST. JOHNSBURY-EAsT-I m; 2.35 m; AS
pm. VESTS As m; $50 IN; 12.3 pm.
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BUCKLEN'- ARNICA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Uncers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, aud all Skin
Ernptons, and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required. 1t guaranteed to give perfect satsfac.
ton or money refunded. Price 20 cents per box,
gs-For sale by IT, @. Pierce, Barton.
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Probate Business.
Hearings for week ending June 10.

Hearings for week ending June 10.
June I3 at Newport, Martha N. Moul-
tons estate, Holland, settlement. Thorn
as Jennes estate, Derby, settlement by
continuance. p. S. Hadlock, insolyent,
Jay, first meeting of creditors.
June lG at Barton Landing, Orissa A.
Chase, Charleston, insolvent, first meet
ting of creditors. Edward BLY,, appoin
ted guardian unto the Stevens minors,
Charleston. Socrates Udall, appointed
guardian unto Warren ID. Udall, Crafts
bury, insane. A. ID. Mathews appointed
administrator de bOniS non OF Roxy H..
Curtis estate, Greensboro.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-09

As the years went by he became interest
ed in many Of the great mining, ranch
and mercantile operations about him, and
later was in the banking business. He
became not only the second richest man,
his own partner, jew, only being re-
ported more wealthy, but one of the most
influential business men in the city. Many
from this section who have visited Cali
fornia have met Mr.. Childs and found a
hosptable welcome. During the winter
he has been engaged in building a large
residence on the site of his old home, i'm
large enclosed plat in the heart OF the
city, preparatory to spending the rest of
his life in retirement and ease. But his
end came suddenly, almost without pre-
monition. He died just few days since.
leaving a family of several children and a
wife. His brother Marcus is also at Los
Angeles and is reported rich. The old
town has the honor of sending out MANY
who have made mark in life, but none
who have been more successful than
these. They are doing honor to them
selves and we are proud of their success.
The Russells or the Chlds could purchase
the whole town should they choose to do
it. These boys, who have been so sue
cessful elsewhere, would doubtless have
done something here, bnt they might have
been as poor, some of them, as we are,
had they remained on the hills of the old
state.