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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
MARRIED..

At the parsonage OF the NJ. f.
Church South, in Charlestown, De-
cember 26. 1889, by Rev. DR.. J. 5.
Gardner, Nj n. HUNTER SWAMI and
Miss FANNIE V. BROWN, both of this
county.
At the parsonage of the NJ. +.
Church South, in Charlestown, De
cember &c, 1889, by Rev. DIR. j. S.
Gardner, Mr. II. r. LANCASTER and
Miss SALLY HECK, of Charlestown,
December 26, 1889, at the residence
of the brides parents, by Rev. ID. NJ.
Moser, Mr.. CHARLES Ii. COFFENBER-
GER, of jefferson county, and Miss
Rosa e. VANMETRE, of Berkeley
county.
At Charlestown, Dec. 81, 1899, by
Rev. DR.. Hopkins, Mr.. GEO. w.
SwARTZ and Miss HANNAH JOLLEY,
both of Jefferson county.
At the Lutheran parsonage in Mar
tinsburg, by Rev. G. 5. Trump, Dec.
"a, 1899. Mr.. ADAM KELLER and Miss
ANNIE LEMASTER, both of Berkeley
county.
At the residence of the brides
mother, near Vanclevesville, Dec. 26,
1899, by Rev L. NJ. Woods, Mr.. BEN
JAMIN f. TRosTLE, OF Kearneysville,
and Miss BERRY FLAGG, daughter of
the late Robert Flagg.
In Hedgesville, Dec. IS, 1859, by
Rev. John Seiber, Mr.. ADRIAN G..
KEEsECKER and Miss Eta NJ. AL
BRIGHT, both of Berkeley county.
At the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. Jacob V. Carney, Dec
81, 1899, by Rev Mr.. Snapp, Mr. e.
FRANK BENDER and Miss ALICE r.
CARNEY, both of Berkeley county.
In Gerardstown, Dec. "A, 1889 Mr..
JOHN SIMPSON, of Leesburg, Va, and
Miss SALLIE WILEY, daughter OF DIR.
J. b. Willy, of Berkeley county.
On Jan. /, 1890, at Hotel Hamilton.
in Hagerstown, by Rev. f. II. Delk,
Jr., Mr. ROBERT l.. LLOYD and Miss
VIRGIE l.. QUINN, both of Martins
burg, w. Va.
At the Valley House, in Martins
burg, Dec. "a, 1889, by Rev. J. A. Hoff-
helms, Mr. GEORGE a. PILGRIM and
Miss EMMA f. KEARNs, both of the
vicinity of Martinsburg.
On Dec. %, 1889, Mr.. GEORGE w.
WILKINS, of Maryland. and Miss
FLORENCE LAyESIA PRICE, of Berke-
ley county.
On Dec. %, 1899, Mr.. OLIVER shy
DER and Miss EMMA II. HEDGES, both
of Berkeley county.
On Tuesday, Dec. "a, 1899, at st.
Johns Lutheran parsonage, Hagers-
town, by Rev. s. w. Owen, Mr.. FRS
BY A. REYYER and Miss FANNIE s.
KSoDB, both OF Sharpshurg
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
Merit Wins.

We desire to say TO our citizens, that for
Discoverv for Consumption. DR. Eins's New
Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Elec-
trio Bitters, and have never handled reme-
dies that sell as well, or that have given such
universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate
TO guarantee them every time, and we stand
ready TO refund the purchase price, If salts
factory results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. j. G. Gibson, Drug
gist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
Pres't Or. Harvey L. Byrd on Wine.

President of the Baltimore Medical COL
lege has used Speer's Port Grape Wine very
extensively in his practice and has written
the following letter:
BALTIMORE. Nd. April 18th.
have prescribed Speer's Port Grape Wine
with marked and decidedly beneficial effec Is
in cases requiring gently stimulating tonic
believing il entirely free from adulteration
OF any kind, have no hesitation in recon-
mending it to the profession and the public
generally. as entitled TO full confidence for
both professional and family purposes.
This statement is predicated upon the as
certained value OF this production, and not
from general reputation merely.
HARVEY l.. BYRD, NJ. ID.
President and President of Obstetrics and
diseases OF Women and Children, baltimore
Medical College.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will certainly destroy the sense
of smell and completely deranGe the whole
system when entering II through the mucous
surfaces such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputapIe phy-
sicians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive from
them Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o., contains no
mercury and is taken internally, and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally. and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +.
J. Cheney K Co.
az Sold by Druggists, price 7jc. per bottle
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
The Grave Gets Tired Yawnino.

Seemingly, for certain wretched invalids
who toddle feebly along, though always
looking as If they were going TO die. but
emitting TO do 1t. They dry up. wither,
dwindle away finally, but In the meantime
never having robust health, know nothing
OF the physical enjoyment, the zest OF that
exstenbe Ia which they cling with such re-
markable tenacity. They are always to be
found trying TO mend by tinkering al them
"pick me up" 10 give a FLIP TO digestion, or
"help the liver" II such misguided folks
would resort and adhere to Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters IL would be we'll with them.
This superb invigorant supplies the stamina
that the feeble require, by permanently
reinforcing digestion and assimilation. It
overcomes nervousness, insomnia, malaria,
kidney complaints. biliousness, constipation.
rheumatism and neuralgia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
Brick Dwelling-Ho

a good Tenement House. n Large Barn. and
other OutbuildinEs. all in good condition and
repair.
ms above property is well worthy Of the
attention OF persons desiring To purchase a
fine farm and desirable home. IL Is located
conveniently To church, school, stores and
railroad stations. The land Is OF Limestone
soil smooth. fertile, well watered, under
good fencing, and in an excellent state OF
cultivation.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-thlrd OF the pur-
chase money Cash OF day of sale, the resid ne
in two equal payments, at one and two years
from date OF sale, the deferred payments To
be evidenced by the bonds OF the purchaser,
bearing interest from the day OF sale, and
secured by the retention of the tile To the
property until the purchase money is all
paid. The right, however. Is reserved, upon
application To the Court To modify the above
terms OF sale so as To leave the last deferred
payment n charge upon the land unlil the
death Of Mrs. Elizabeth BuSe, II she should
survive two years after the date of SAIL sale,
the interest ON the said last deferred pny-
ment TO he paid her annually. Possession
will be given April LIST, 1890.
GEO. BAYLOR,
j. +. ENGLE,
Special Commissioners.
d. HeAebowcr, Auct'r.
Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court Jcfcr-
son County, ". Va. /, 4. W. Latimer, Clerk
Of said court. do hereby certify that Geo.
Baylor, one OF The Special Commissioners In
the above named cause, has given bond rs re-
CURED 10y law and in accordance with de-
cree therein.
Given under my hand this 9th of Deem
Der, 1889. ..-
Jan. 10, lS0O-iw
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER

Cincinnati is proud of her she bear,
which has brought forth two fine
cubs for the city to feed and bring
up. They are claimed TO be the first
of their kind ever born in captivity.
The little chaps will have a hard
time TO live and grow up.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

IT is announced that the Republi-
can majority in Congress will not
devote much attention to rules and
regulations when it comes to parti-
san legislation. They intend to have
their own way, Constitution or no
Constitution.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
DYSPEPSIA

Makes the lives of many people miserable,
and often leads to self-destruction. We know
of no remedy for dyspepsia more successful
than Hoods Sarsaparilla. Itacts gently, yet
surely and efficiently, tones the stomach and
creates good appetite, cures headache, and
refreshes the burdened mind. Give Hoods
Sarsaparilla a fair trial. II will do you good
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

THIS high-minded administration
discharged from his place the other
day the man who once ferried John
Wilkes Booth across the Potomac,
Why don't they dam the river too?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

AN efficient workman in the Navy
Yard at Washington has just been
dismissed because he ferried John
Wilkes Booth across the Potomac
after he had killed President Lincoln.
This isgetting things down to a pref
~ fine point.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

OUR Republican exchanges are
proudly announcing that the tariff is
to be reformed by its friends. That's
very true, but what we want is to see
it reformed by the friends of the peo-
pie not by the supporters and ben
eficiaries of the iniquity itself.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

Go West, young man. Go out
among the billiards. OF Kansas and
join the starving farmers there who
are imprisoned on the treeless plains
with three feet of snow all around
them and no roads open. Leave
West Virginia, young man, and go
West
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

THE President went out hunting
last week, and it is stated that he
killed hog, mistaking it for coon.
The President and his gun must
have both of them been loaded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

JUDGE KELLEY, the venerable Con
gresham and uncompromising pro-
tectionist, will probably never enter
the Congressional halls again. He is
deathly sick with a cancer on his
neck
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

THE widow of Jefferson Davis has
written a letter in which she asks for
a years time 10 decide where the re-
mains of her distinguished husband
shall finally be inferred.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

Ir is occasionally sadly noticeable
that the backbone of Grover Cleve-
land is now an unknown quantity III
the White House.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

THE Presidents New Year recep-
ton was quite grand affair, but the
reports state that few persons at
tended it, as compared with former
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

THOUSANDS of negroes are leaving
the South for Kansas and other
western States. Just leave 'em alone
and they'll come home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

THE manufacturers from whom the
fat was fried in the last campaign are
now looking after their reward.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

EVERY fellow who sees a chance to
make something out of the high tarlh
is doing his level best at Washington
now
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

The weakness and debility which result
from illness may be speedily overcome bT
the use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla. This is safe,
but powerful tonic, assists digestion, regu-
lates the liver and kidneys, and cIeanses the
blood of all germs Of disease,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

AMONG the thousands of bills that
have been introduced in Congress
there are none better than our Bill
Wilson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

THE high tariff boomers may not
exactly want the earth, but they are
surely after the fairness thereof.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

THE West Virginia Legislature will
meet next Wednesday. If it will
quickly decide who really is the right
full Governor, and give us an election
law that will in a reasonable degree
prevent fraud in the future. that will
be all it need do this time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

THE wheels of Congress are gong
round again. None OF the feiio"s
are tired yet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

GOVERNOR HILL of New York is
doing great many small things to
make himself solid with the Demo
crafts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

1T looks very much as if this Con
cress is bent mainly on politics-not
business.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

SENATOR GoRMAN in a speech at
Baltimore last week bitterly denoun-
ced the Australian election law. He
has very few supporters, though, as
most people are anxious to at least
give it trial in the hope that fair
elections will result.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
Restored Her Health.

For twenty-five years | suffered
from boils, erysipelas and other blood
affections, taking during that time
great quantities of different med
icines without giving me any percept-
ible relief. Friends induced me to
try S. S. S. 1t improved me from the
start, and after taking several bottles,
restored my health as far as | could
hope for at my age, which Is now
seventy-five years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

CONGRESS will just naturally keep
on monkeying with the surplus until
there will be no surplus left to monkey
with
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

THE New Year is not very old, but
there's many man weary vi Ills
good resolutions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

A paupers school in London
caught fire on New Years eve, and
26 boys were burned to death.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

THE fellow who swore oil for IA
wear thinks its a long time between
drinks.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

WE'LL bet the Presidents grand
father could have told a hog from a
coon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
RS. s. NJ. LUCAS,
DUWIIHHEIttH, ny.
Cured After % Years Of SUFFERING.

Il have used Swift's Specific Is. S.
s. } for blood diseases and in every in
stance with the best results. About
twenty-five years ago | had my leg
hurt in an accident, and the wound
never entirely healed. l tried var
ious remedies without success. / was
finally induced to try 5. S. s. That
medicine healed it up-healed it after
twenty-five years Of suffering had
been thrown away in the purchase of
worthless medicines"
CT. w. WEIGH.
Mobile, Ala.
Treatise on blood and skin disease
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

EVEN the free traders would like 10
he protected from the grip!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
Friday, the 3lst day Of January, 1890
271 ACRES.

situated in Jefferson County, 81 miles west
of Shepherdstown and ~ miles north OF
Shenandoah Junction, on the Ridge road
running between said places; the improve
mnnfs Iherron consisting OF a Mrge
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
NOW'S YOUR CHANCE
Spectacles and Eyeglasses
Almost Given Away.

NIfSUfNG 10 reduce my stock 70 MS,
w room for new goods ORDERED lpi W
Holidays. I will sell 'tiil December y hsi.1
rubber frame Eye-filasr@s 81 l'r; NE
frame ones with cork nose pieces hhn 80
scopic lenses. at nc (usual pric" " 'l' ~
metal frame Eye-Glasses ~ tl.Vi usuni "
$500; Eye-Glssses with hall iempss ahT y
BILE lenses. at sl.2j (usual pfic. SD ~,
good steel frame Speciacles A. -. 100
quality nj zoe solid nickle ram" Eps's, 49,
periscOplc lenses. ~ Sc: fine sirsI ~,
Specs with silver nOse piece nnb 800
lenses. at 500 Usual price t2lgJ: Ehf ~
metal docks like gold With pebble 49,,
sl.2j Usual price $500: gold ffai'iss. w. 81
pebble lenses. 1T namgless low pfl'es'
soon. satisfaction guaranteed. ,.,y.x
JOSEPH NcMURkA'-
CHINE CP.-A new stove POLISH go
y applied. shines without ru1bl.a 800,
Ing and has no uBpleasant OGOf. bsh -.
only ~ cents. Call Ia see how ubeb ra't5r
~ NcMCBKAN'S DkI" 5iVh'
"a L0kGsD DICE. 2.ss,s =, ~ r.i.s 4, -.
III ar 49, - IrsrJ. o. MR. go = ...,-ss -
G ~ O. 80 - @pzseira- = r.ss . -. :. c-s--Gs
~ - "a sss.i.t-. @ hhasi a''s~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
FOR SALE.

Two Fine Brood Sows.
Twelve Shoats, weight from
80 to Is lbs, One good Mich
Cow, fresh.
d. FRANK KOONTZ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10
Dividend Notice.

A DIVIDEND OF TWO AND ONE
n HALF PER CENT on the capital stock
of the Jefferson Savings Bank for the past
six months Will be paid on and Mt r Janu-
airy 10th, 1890. All taxes paid by the Bank.
BY order Of the Board.
Il. +. HARRISON, Cashier.
Ian 10 lsqO-2w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-10

All Wool Blankets at 1925. wo-.
s4.00. All Wool Red Blank.
1925, worth $500.
a fine line of BOYS and Men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-01
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1890-02-26
site Der @ewinne.

Approximations Genuine.
100 euinne bon $500 MAIDEN. - $4,000
100 @eninne bon $500 MAIDEN $4,000
100 Genuine bon 5000 MAIDEN. 10000
Serminal. @eminne.
999 @eninne bon 500 MAIDEN. 500, 900
999 @epinne BON $500 MAIDEN $4,000
S,1s4 Genuine i'm Betraee uon 81, 0b4 500
Motia.-2ooie, nelde Saubt.@ epinne aie.
ben, finb nidtau Terminal. gepinnen bere1tist.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1890-02-26

Sn eeu0bnIiden 8riefen, Money Order ent.
balenb, tpelde bon ieher Express Company
ansseseben nerben. Stem Yorfer Exchanges,
Draft ober Postal Note.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1890-02-26
Mgeuten ~berlangt.

~ I'm Club. @aten unb ndtere Musfunft
fdreibet leierlid an unter3eidneien. NIT beut.
lider ansabe gurer Bobnuns, Stdat, gountbt
Strn6e unb Summer. S1nelere Vofbef0r.
beruns uirb baburd sefidert, penn Str Elm
gonbert nit bolfdnbi9er MbreIe einIeat.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1890-02-26
WiMti8!

Mbreffret ~. u. 9anpbim,
ODER. Nem Orleans, ca
M. u. 9antbin. WaibinStOn. 9 6.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1890-02-26
Nbreifire regiftrirte Briefe nit @eIb
a1t New Orleans National Bank.
Stein Orleans, Ga.
8er1eGet niMt 1 .ssra bic rs as:.

lider @ettnne bon Bter WatiOnaI.
8anfen BON Stein Drleans %garantirt
m irb, unb bic 2oole bon Dem Yrafoenten 81.
mes Snfitutes, beren berliebene Redte bon ben
oberifen @erihtea anerfannt merbeu, nnterjei6.
net bebbalb bitet gud bor allen Gdlfdauseu
ober anps1utea @ldnen.
Gin Solar if Der Wreis bes t~Ieinifen IN.
tbeils ooer BrudtbeiIes fir elm bon unS
ausgesebenes Zoos fir irgeno pel9e Sic.
buns; mas in unferem Mamen fir weniser fell,
geboten nirb, 1T S9pinbe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1890-02-26
Anrergleifhlitte Attraktiun
ileb'r cine Wilion pertbeift
ISL y
2nnifiaua etaatsseotterie. @eieIlihafl

ennifiaua staats> sutterie:0 sisIli9afi.
Sntorporirt bon Der aesisfatur fir grsie
gungs. uno @ohlttdtistcitstprde unb parbe ibr
t@reibrief gu einem Sbeile Der aesenpartiscn
StaatS . &onfitutiol, in 1879, Durd Elm iber.
tpaltisenbes Solfseotm senadt.
Sbre sroben aubergebobnIi9 en-
5~lebungen inben balbiabrlih itatt, tSuni
nno DeSenlber) uno ibre @roBen @iaael Stun.
I'er : 3'ebnngem fnben in iebem Der anberen
sebn Monate int Sabre fat, unb perben ale
ofentlid in Der aeabemb Of Mufie, sep Or.
leans, Ca, seaosen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-16
STORM TOSSED.
Ship Challenger Of Bath Dis
masted BY Hurricane.
TEelYe Of Grew Perish Others Too III
to Work.
The Captain Sticks to the Ship and
Refuses All Assistance.

Ngw YoRK, sept. I5.-S.orm tossed. and
with nearly all her masis, spars. and sails
gone. the American ship Challenger of
Bath, Me, WAS sighted by officers of the
French steamer La Normaadie at 2 so yes
Iterday afternoon. She WAS then within 100
niles of Sandy Hook, her destination being
Una port. As soon as the partially wrecked
sesseA was sighted. Capt. Collier of the La
Normaadie ordered his vessel TO slow down,
ana ~hen1esr enough TO Distinguish objects
on the ships deck, sent away a small boat
10 MAKE inqu,ues regarding the disaster
that had BETA len her, and see what as,is-
lance could be rendered q
On reaching the slip, the officer in charge
o. the small boat was greeted by Csrt.
thompson OF the Challenger, who told him
that MS vessel was struck by hurricane
on the night OF Sept. 1s,, and had practi-
esliy lay on the ocean wreck since that
date Twelve of the crew had pe,ished.
either by sickness, being wsshed overheard,
or crushed by the falling masts. In the
forecastie lay nearly all Of the remainder
the crew, to i'll to work or 10 be of any as
sistaDee in rigging jury-mssts and keeping
wstch. They had plenty Of food, and al
that Capt. Thompson wished, was 10 send q
letter to the Chsllenger's owner, Sewsll Of
Bath. This letter La Normsndie brought
away. Its contents were simply a reques,
TO the owner to send tug 10 the Challen
ger Immediately. The La Normandie lefl
the Challenger with the stumps Of her for,
and main masts standing, on which were
rugged fore and main sail and fore and
main stay sails. She was barely moving
through the water but her hull appe AIRED
sound. The Challenger is q coed zed
clipper ship, registering l,399 tors. Sb,
was built in Bath, and left West Hsrtle.
pool, Englsrd, on july 81, for New York
and Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-09-16
A STORMY SESSION
OF Cortes At Lisbon on Anglo
Portuguese Treaty,
Ssfpa Pinto Gets nimseli Into Z LiYely
Pusilisiic Erc,untef.
No Action Ts ken ON the Articles 'of
the Proposed Treaty.

LisnoS, Sept. l5.-The re, assembling Of
Cortss today caused great excitement
throughout the city, ard WAS ~ stormy ~
the debate on the Anslo- Portuguese treaty
was expected. The shops and ofiices were
closed and thousands of citizens Of all
classes wended their way to the parliament
er'idings. The authorities had taken pre-
cautions against disorder, but official inter
ference WAS not necessary as the crowd
was good natured and we'll behaved.
Senior Ribeiro, minister Of foreign
affairs, moved aa adoption Of the Anglo
Portuguese treaty. He began to read the
various notifications which the govern
ment had adopted In order 10 Assuage pub.
lie hostility To the treaty. Before he had
gore far he was stopped by the progressist
minority. The opposition members were
Kissing and hoo,lng so vigorously that the
minister could not make himself heard.
Amid the tumult, Major Serpa Pinto arose
and shouted TO the progressists, "Hold
your tongues" Upon this, u progressist
priest assaulted Serpa Pinto, and = lively
puglistie encounter ensued. President
Utterly WAS unable to restore order and
iiaaliy suspended the sitting. When the
Coites resssembled, Senhyr Riheiro intro
duced the Erg glish convention with the fol-
lowing notifications
First commercial stlpulsiiens regarding
rivers shall rot Include the old Province Of
Angola, and the convention shall apply
solely to goods in transit, Portugal remain
ing free TO impose impor. aud export duties.
Second-Clause providing that no por-
ton ef territory assigned to Portugal south
OF Zambesi may be transferred TO another
power without Englanos consent, to be re-
nise,d by simple reservation. giving
England the preference in the event Of =
transfer.
Third-a neutral nation, instead of
England, shall appoint an engineer to sur
vev the Pang,c rsilroal.
The House referred the convention to
the committee on foreign affairs.