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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-13

American capitalists in an international
banking scheme. Mr.. f. Ell. Clergue OF
Bangor, it is understood, may becon-
nected with such an enterprise"
Samuel Merritt, Bowdoin College
benefactor, was the son of Stephen and
- Purington) Merritt, was born the
Both of March, 1922, at Harpswell. He
studied medicine with his brother-in-laW
Seward Garcelon, NJ. D., (Bowdoin, 1o30)
and attended two courses of lectures at
the Medical School of Maine. After TAX
ing his degree, he spent an additional
year in the New York hospitals and in
attendance upon medical lectures there
and also at Brunswick. He began the
practice of his profession at Plymouth,
Mass, and attained considerable prom1-
hence as o. surgeon. A difficult opera
ton which he performed attracted the
notice of and led to an acquaintance with
Daniel Webster, whose home in Marsh
field, Mass, was not far distant. At the
latter's suggestion, he removed to San
Francisco, Cal, making his voyage
around the Cape in a vessel which he had
purchased and loaded with general car
90. This commercial adventure was
very successful, and after three years
practice he gave himself entirely to the
business. He was the pioneer of the
lumber trade of the Pacific coast, the de-
signer and builder of a superior class OF
coasting vessels, the originator OF the
California Mutual Marine Insurance Com
pany, and a prominent and extensive
dealer in real estate. He retired from
active business in 1866, and took up his
residence at Oakland, where he died Au-
gust 18th, 1890. DR.. Merritt served as
mayor of Oakland for two years, and as
regent of the University of California.
He never married, and at his death the
bulk ofrhis estate, the largest in the city,
passed to his sister, Catherine Merritt,
widow of Seward Garcelon, also gradu-
ate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-13
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-13
HON. j. II. MANLEY's CANDIDACY.

We are in receipt of letter from an
Augusta gentleman asking us to correct a
statement recently made by a Waterville
correspondent of the PRESS to the effect
that the Hon. Joseph H. Manley was in
the campaign in the third congressional
district, not with any expectation of win
ming himself, but merely to prevent the
nomination of somebody else. We have
no disposition to do Mr.. Manley in
Justice, and therefore we publish state
ment made by Mr. Manley himself to
Boston Herald reporter which was
printed in that paper yesterday. In this
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-13

Though the proof against DR.. Graves
was so convincing as to leave no reason
able doubt of his guilt it will strike
the public in this part of the country
that the date of his execution has been
set unreasonably near. Doubtless prompt
punishment is more effective in deterr-
ing others from crime than when long
delayed, but SO long as jurors are falli-
BILE it is wise and humane precaution to
interpose between the death sentence
and it's execution time enough to allow
the courts thorough examination of the
proceedings of the trial and to bring
to light facts, if any there be, which may
tend to confirm or impeach the correct
ness of the verdict. The New Hamp-
shire law which interposes a year between
the sentence and the execution is prefer
able to the Colorado law which hurries a
man to the gallows almost as soon as
sentence falls from the judges lips.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-13

Now, so long as it has been demonstrated
that the most rigid of prohibitory laws, even
when vigorously enforced, as has been the case
in Portland the past year, fails to decrease the
quantity of liquor drank, fails to decrease drunk
enness, why not let these people who are bound
under all circumstances to have their stimulants
to the revenue of the city, said revenue to be
determined by careful and judicious considera-
tion?-EaStern Argus.
Our esteemed contemporary premise
is wrong. 1t has not been demonstrated
that the most rigid of prohibitory laws
when rigidly enforced fails to decrease
drunkenness. On the contrary the
thing that has been demonstrated the
past year in this city is the exact oppo-
site. If the Argus will turn to Sheriff
Grams report it will find that whereas
the commitments to the jail for drunken
ness during 1890 were 1852 in 1891 it was
343 OF more than a hundred less. In the
face of these figures it is difficult to see
how the Argus can declare that it has
been demonstrated that the enforcement
of the law fails to decrease drunken
ness
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-13
EDUCATIONAL.
A. =. MOORE:

Will receive pupils in Crayon PorHaiture; also
in Academic Drawing from cast and from life.
Studio, "a First National Bank Building Port
land Me. dec30eod1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-13
A bill for the free coinage of silver wa

A bill for the free coinage of silver was
presented some time ago in the Senate
and now Mr.. Bland has introduced SINH
lar measure in the House. Mr.. BANDS
bill of course will go to the coinage
committee of which he is chairman, and
as large majority of its members are of
the same way Of thinking as Mr..
Bland it will undoubtedly receive favor
able report, and be presented to the
House for action. If MI. Springer pro-
poses to stave off free coinage by means
of an international conference resolution
he had better hurry up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-13

There was revival of the war excite
ment yesterday on account of some dis
quieting dispatches said to have been re-
eeived by the government. The exact
character of these dispatches is not
made known, and it will probably appear
that they are not nearly so alarming as
reported. 1t may be that the govern
ment of Chill is insane enough to precipi-
tate war with this country by refusing
to meet, our reasonable demands, but we
shall want much more convincing proof
than is yet forthcoming before believing
il
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-13

The Policy plans of the UNION
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY embrace among others, Ordinary
Life, Ordinary Life with an Adjusted
Premium for 10 years, Limited Pay
ment Life and EndoWnentS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-13
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Richmond people, who have shares in
the Mutual Society Investment Company
are a good deal dismayed by the news
that the treasurer of the corporation has
taken sudden leave. This concern has
been doing business in Maine on the
principle that when shareholders paying
$3.50 per month, had paid S25, they
should receive 800. A great many
Richmond people had shares on which
they have paid from $3.50 to $3.50 per
month since last spring, amounting to
several thousand dollars in the aggregate.
The corporation, which was organized
under the laws of West Virginia in 1890,
has men, women and children among its
victims in this community.
The Boston News Bureau has the follow
ing item: s'Besides the local trust com
panies which it is proposed to start in
Boston this year, the International Bank
people Of London may bring out in Bos-
ton branch of large London trust
company which associates English and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-13

American capitalists in an international
banking scheme. Mr.. F. Fl. Clergue OF
Bangor, it is understood, may becon-
nected with such an enterprise"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-13
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY Is.

Mr.. Beckinridge has prepared resolu-
ton i9cloanu, the reciprocity clause of
the Mckinley BIZ unconstitutional, and
proposes to PISA It through the House
AS the question of the coLstitntionality
Of this clause is already before the SUI
preme Court the best thing for Mt.
Breckenridge and his friends to do is
patiently wait for that decision. They
would be in rather uncomfortable pre-
dicament, if having declared the clause
unconstitutional, the Supreme Court
should pronounce to the contrary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-12
A SUIT FOR LIBEL.
Brother's-in-Law Cannot Agree and the
Court VIII Decide.

Court Will Decide.
George Samuel and his brother-in-law Henry
Bush, are not on good terms, and their un-
friendly feeling has terminated in the fling of
q libel suit in the Police Court Bush has been
in the beer bottliny business on 10th street for
long time, and like all other dealers in in
to1icants he has to procure a license from the
Commissioners.
Just about the beginning Of the present
license year Samuel, it is alleged, addressed TO
the Commissioners the following letter:
To the Licens Bord. City:
'Gents-In adision TO the last two letters
have written you must inform no mater hue
maks application for Al 10th NV. Henry Bush
Is the Proprietor. II THAR will be eney other
name then Henry Bush on the application 1t is
dun to Blind you He is also Cumming a Gamb-
ling House on the second floor Of 42l 10Th n. w..
which Is a positive fackt. G.. SAMUEL"
Bush further alleges that his brother-in- Law
appeared before u notary public about month
ago and made an affidavit as follows:
Henry Bush IS carrying on the business of 6
broker and pawubroker at No. i2l 10th street
northwest without license and that the front
story Of the building has q room for gambling
purposes"
Precinct Detectives Raft and Weldon served
the warrant and the accused gave bonds for his
Appearance next Tuesday for trial
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ALEXANDRIA.
OUTLOOK on THE POTOMAC.


The river front Of Alexandria is too large for
its present shipping business Not that its
trade is less. for, in fact. the volume of its
trade is far greater than when sailing vessels
crowded rs docks, but the methods OF trade
are different from the days when sails were
seen at the foot of every street. One steamer
does as much carrying fifty SAILING vessels
and very much OF the transportation that once
was done by means Of the great Waterways is
now done by railways. Ii is this fact which
leads astray those who judge Alexandria by
the condition OF Its water front, where some
Of the disused vharves are now only the di-
lapidated monuments OF methods of trade
that have passed away. Nevertheless the ap-
pesrance OF Alexandria on the river side Is i'm
proving. and when the city shall have put all
Its property on the river front into hands that
viii improve 10 the water gates OF Alexandra
will give more evidences Of Thrift than they do
nov.
oAABIERs At THE GATES OF The COUNTY.
II is said now that the continuance Of gam
ing ESTABLISHING n Is with their endant crowds.
81 the gates OF the county. the Long bridge and
the Aqu.duct bridge. IS injBring the sales O:
county lands and diminishing their value.
Gentlemen of means object TO the establish
ment OF their homes in a county which mus,
be approached through gates where gamesters
gather night ami day. This matter - begin
ming to Le plainly apparent 20 real estate men.
accent land rst-s III Ale xandria county show
the sales of l0S acres ''SIarven" land at 81 500
to * III. Lunt; Cre acre TT Wundcr's cross
roads for ELI 90 ). II. Beach; one-eighth o. al
scre near Arlington post once fer $50 10 Ella
Porter.
MOTIFS.
River thieves are again operating. TheJ
broke into the cabin CT Capt Curleys schooner
Iona at Queen street dock u few nights ago ans
stole gun aud other articles.
The police have sent Albert Lyles to Fairfa,
70 answer the charge of theft there.
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF Fair
fax county. which has its office here, has choseI
L. H. Hsvener secretary and Walter Robert
treasurer.
The corporation court, Judge Norton. is still
kept open An order for the sale Of real estai'
has been made in the case OF Robert Eliot; agt
y. y Fowls ct al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-12

The Merchant Tailors' Exchange of the
United states Complete Their Work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-12
FOR SALE--HOUSES

L,oR sAiE-NIAiIY MN sIX-RooN PKEssED-
brick hay window house. with concrcted cellar lot
us feet deep nrsteisss CONDITION Just handsomely
paper~d: Que the desirable locations Capl-
toi hlil PgVscnt owner eiii rent q for a. sd,
Address Box iiH. star ofice. tel3-N-
lcoR sAIE-A vER1 NICE NEM BAY-wINDOM
Il br.ck HOUSE, one square from Washington Circle
rooms and bsth eceftOH hall eleStre apIllances
handsomely papered; prize 400.
1t DAvIb q. STONE. ss6 T 81. n. W.
LoR sALE-A BARGAIN IN FRAME HOUSE
on I 81. nv. near 9Th, frsce reduced 70 $500
il DAVID D. STONE. 500 rst NV.
LoR sALE-A CHANCE 10 INVEST sl.OUo 10
500 SAFE and prv htEbly IN sr0perty centrally
located north west A. ply at once %
DAVID j. STONE. SS0f 81. nv
EoR sAI.E-$3. 200 WILL Bri ArRAME Hocs
snd lot fronting Is Feet New YORK ave, - feet
ON 4in ~, b~sDS tie W. corner . spicndsd ocston
Tor drug OF gro e;y stsfe.
1t DAVID d. STONE. sc6F st. nv.
EoR SALE - NoRIHwEsT CORNER OF 3TH
4 and cts. n ~. hsuse and 10; size 25x5s sood
BUSINESS stand, GU. Tor houses only sS. DO.
II DAVID - STONE, stSi J 81 nv.
EoR sALE-ss. ooO-too N 81. \. ". NINE
\ large rooms hath. al mod ills. lot 2pxioo
BARNES WEAVER. t.9 D NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-12
WANTED---HOUSES.

HTANTED-A NEW Or 7-RoOM HOUSE IN A
w respectb!e neghborhood (any part of the city,
can ray 800 to $500 cash. balance monthly. Price
s3. 90 to "a 0U0 None but owners need reply. Ad-
dress PROMPT PURCAAsLR. Star Office. ie11-3t
INANTED--fOR A CusTOMER-A SMALL BRICK
w frame house and lot Tor cash. within the city
limits. r. A. PHILLIPS son,
ja2B-lm l4}Y New ork ave.
WANTED-IMPROvEDO OR UNIMPRONE ED REAL
w estats any part OF the city District. have
cash customers for anything that Is desirable and
cheap. L. STARGARDTER,
tAl4-3m 013 10Th st. Il. W.
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WANTED---ROOMS.

WANTED-By A YOUNG LADY. BOARD AND
w room in q strictly hrst-class private familyi no
other boarders bet and N 18th aud 18Th; boarding.
houses nssd not apply refsrencsA Address H. y: g.
Star once. fel2-3ss
NNANTED-TwO UNFINISHED ROOMS, PRE-
w ierred the West End With board. BY xsntleman
and wife and child year old; references exchanged
moderate terrna Address. with particulars. RI
FINED, Star once. fe11-3ts
NNANTED-BOARD AND ROOM BY MEDICAL
w student. not to exceed $50 per month. Address
Box ~. star ofdce. fe11-ats
NGANIED-EURNISHED AND UNFURNISHED
w all parts city cheapest and surest plan
TO desirable ioomers established 1SSD: terms
moderate. SHACkLEf OliD'S AGENCY. AT 18th ST.
fe0-dss
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OR REM
L 1870 I'D 81, 13r, br,
m i, store and dwell

X OK RENl- l1304h 36th ST. br. 6r ! II. 81
1870 I'D ST, 13r, Dr. 1910 sd st, Dr. store D. o.
M i, store and dwell 1tr. to "a rs n br Ar ~, "a
ny. with stable. $50 "a AZ :,,ith ST. tr DIR 10 y
3Ol1 q st, 12r, br,ri, l-:S2 18th ST. fr tr 10 ~
WITHOUT Stable go l4.sS sutn ct, II, Ur 10 II
Sii3 st. lit. br N %. 20 l4iU 18th fr 6r To- II
80. y 81 lIr. W. IN l. u 1910 ed Or, store
IL .Otn. 1r. Dr. Ia. % 80 and two rooms 10 OO
.SSSi rs ave, br. -. 10 :41o II. IT stable
lsSf 10Th str. br. .2o.JO stals..... ......, q
S;io 81. br. ware l34lo st. fr stable, 3
house. .jr...............21 stalls - 4 OO
2O6o sd Of. llr. br....25
~ c. H. FICKLING.
yASS-u l2O4 sd 1t. n W.. West Washington.
EOR RtNr-AN ELEGANT BROWN STONE @
room ieuse siS = C. ave nsg and beautifully
CROlSsANT SIXBUkl. $40 lIth ST w Sl;st IN
LOR kENT-SEVERAL FIVE-ROOM FRAMES
near los Il ana q sts. ne. only "a 90 per month.
jaoS-3m' tilJ + az n w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-12

L. bRIEFS AND kECORDS PRINTED -
TIE Law REPORTER CO..
MANUFACTURER AND HOTEL PRO
w Irietcys to know that they can have their turu-
tire upholstered. repaired. packed end stored q
NAN co.. 1ts7 q. 80. kstsbisshsd n LII.
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FOR LEASE,

FOR LEASE.
I,oh LkAsE-A NUMBEA oh ENTIRkL. kLw
twostory houses j5xi 10 feet each. with iarge
dr:vsways front and rear North CaDitol aud sts
n opposito b. and e. freight station very
Tor general house business rcnt OF curnsr
u II. WARNER B CO..
fe0- m. tn, wkf4ts y10 + st. n ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-12
WANTED---HELP.

NNANIED-A GOOD WHITE GifL 10 Do ,1rN-
w eral housework washing and ironing for small
family city required Call at los st
! after T.. IT.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-19
Tho Denot.

We have heretofore published the cor
raspondence between Clerk Of Council.
Dr. G. T. Lewis, and Gen. II. e. Ingalls,,
President Of the Chesa pealle and Ohio
railroad. regarding HE new Depot fer
Clifton Forge Until Monday nothing
On the above day q committee Of the
council, composed OF Messrs. Lewis,
Parker and Meri;:lian was invited to
meet Mr.. Stevenson. General Manager
of the railroad, in regard to the matter.
AT this meeting Mr. Stevenson proposed
chat III addition should be made to the
new Depot at this place, on payment of
three thousand dollars by the town !;
that the Chesapeake ard Ohio shall
erect at its own expense, a I. n. G. A.
building, to ccst %f0,cGe, near The depot,
aud this depot shall De the end of the
divisions for freight trains
AT this writing the committee has not
made report to council, there having
been no meeting OF that body. The
proposition is not viewed with favor by
some of the members. and whether it
will be acceptable is in doubt. 1t is
claimed that this proposition is net in
keeping with the promises made by Mr..
Ingalls, for a new depot, and other obiec-
tions are urged against it. On the other
hand, it is argued by others that the
proposition should be accepted, rs it will
permanently locate the ends OF the divi-
sions at this depot and make this point
the stopping place of al the employees.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-19
A Prediction Baing Veriaed.

The prediction of she VALLEY NIR>
GINA made six months ago, that Clifton
Forge WAS destined to become whole
sale center is being reasonable well veri-
fed. The Clifton Forge Grocery Com
pany, whose trade is confined to the
wholesale line, is a remarkable success.
From The first day Of its opening, It has
been crowded with orders, and its bust
ness is daily charging and extending
oyer q wide range Of territory. 1t Is
more than fulfilling tie expectations OF
it's sagaeious proprietois and bids fair TO
command n business equal to that Of the
large wholesale holtses of the largest
cities in the State Its success is, indeed,
assured.
We have the pleasure of announcing
that Mr. Roberts, Of Richmond, will soon
open wholesale and retail shoe store
in the spacious and handsome new brick
house, recently erected on west Main
street, by Messrs. Moody s. Carpenter
We feel very sure that Er. Roberts has
selected wisely and that from the start
he will meet with liberal and remunera-
tive encouragement. Ii is q line Of goods
which will fiud ready sale at the mines
and furnaces in this district, and will
a much felt want.
These initiatory enterprises are but
the pioneers Of others il different lines,
and form the nucleus for the fulfillnent
of the prediction we ventured to make
months ago.
Indeed, the possibilities of Clifton
Forge and this section are just begin
ming to attract earnest attention. They
are manifest and so assuring that capt.
tai will not long hesitate to embark in
other establishments, indicated by the
demands of the people, who form the in
dustrial localities of AIleghany and ad-
joining counties The outlook is prom
Using and the future opens up suspicious
Nv
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-19
A Good Record.

Victoria Furnace at Goshen, last week
turned out / 600 tons OF pig metal, Of SUI
perior grade The output one day was
Isl tons. 1t is the purpose to work
it up to 200 tons daily. Arrange
ments for ore mixtures are being made
with reference to that result, and then
the full. capacity of the furnace will have
been reached.
Victoria is now under very intelligent
management. Mir. Chamberlain, the i5en-
eral Manager, and Mr. Mahany the Su-
perindent, holding g subordinate posi-
tion, but with independent duties pre-
scriDed, is the right man in the right
place, and doing good work for the com
pany. They are, too, enlarging the out
put Of their iron ore, and making such
other contracts as will produce the best
results at the furnace.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-19
LunacY Trial.

Considerable interest was aroused III
Coyington on Friday, Saturday and
Monday last by the proceedings OF the
commissioner to inquire into the sanity
of Mrs. VIM. Brown, OF Callaghans. The
case was contested by Mrs. Brown
through her counsel, Jno. Z. Delaney,
ana & number OF witnesses. The opin-
ion of Doctors Rogers and Anderson as
experts, were asked by the commission,
and they stated that no conclusive proof
Of insanity could be found IN the testi-
mony of the witnesses. The case was
then decided in favor Of Mrs. Brown and
she was dismissed from custody. The
Justices sitting were Justice Montague
and Mayor Campbell, Of Covington, and
Justice Thomassoa OF Clifton Forge
Ge17f;q5oI
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-05-19
The WooIen Mills.

The Nettleton Wooden Mills are now
turning out superb horse blanket, at
the rate of one hundred q day, the full
capacity of the machinery now in place.
The Mills are now on q safe business
footing, and with the energetic manage
ment of Mr. Sergeant, we can see moth
ing to prevent a gratifying success. A
good cash market is thus assured for the
wool interest in this section, which must
result in advantage to the business men
of Clifton Forge. AS the wool is deliv-
cred and the cash paid for it, much of it
passes to the merchants here for domes-
tic supplies, and thus every interest OF
the town is benefited, and the wealth of
the community expanded. We only wish
we had several more industl les as sue
cessfully operated as the Nettle Wool
en- Mills They would add much to the
business growth and prosperity of the
town