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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-10-05

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The National tribune., 1893-03-09
The Nieke1ene Watch, $5.55.
Offer No, 3l2

Our subscribers are offered Watch under
the above name that we believe will give
unexampled satisfaction, at the extreme low
price Of $685. delivery guaranteed.
1t is made by the well-known American
Watch Co. of Waltham, Mass, and contains
all the latest Improvements jewels,
compensation balance, safety pinion-and is
sfem-winding and setting. Has porcelain
dial, with Roman or Arabic figures, as de-
sired. 1t is open face, with heavy bevel-
glass crystal.
The case is q high grade of compound
metal resembling silver, nickel being the
chief component. 1t is of the same material
all the way through, and will therefore wear
uniformly and preserve its color unchanged.
Remember, the price, delivered, is only
$5 55 for Watch that will last lifetime.
As in the case Of all our other Watches we
guarantee this Watch to be exactly as rep
resented.
Anyone sending for one Of these Watches
may return it to us and receive back his
money if, upon examination, it be found to
be otherwise than described provided it has
not heen injured after its receipt.
To those not wishing to pay the full price
in money, we will send it as premium for a
club of FIVE yearly subscribers at 81 each
and 81 added money.
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
''CRESCENT STREET.
WlLTnAM WATCH, MEMS SIZE,
The Pride of the Waltham
Factory.

Tho best full-sized Waltham watch is
called "Crescent Street." This watch is
made from the very finest materials, each
part being selected by expert workmen.
Every wheel is perfect, every jewel is a
precious stone, every pinion is polished to
the highest degree. In fact, this watch Is,
as the Waltham Company guarantees per.
feet in construction aud finish" The COM,
pany also says in its catalogue that this is
"the finest full plate movement in the
world" The full plate is recent improve
ment in watch making. 1t ia a metal cap
covering all the mechanism, excepting the
balance, thus saving many bills for cleaning,
the price of which is ordinarily from 81 TO
$3.50 each time. These celebrated works
are full jeweled with red ruby jewels il
solid gold settings. They contain compen-
sation expansion balance, safety pinion,
stem winding and setting apparatus, patent
Breguet hair-spring hardened and tempered
in form, patent regulator and double sunk
dial made expressly for this watch. This
dial is genuine glass enameled." This
watch also contains many improvements
which space forbids US to mention. We are
prepared to furnish this watch in solid gold,
gold filled, solid coin silver and solid nickel
silver cases.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE will send 1t to
any subscriber, old OF new, delivery guaran-
teed and prepaid, in the above cases, as fol-
lows: 752
No 3O4-Solid 14k. gold 40dwt. case
(hunting only $55
No. 305-Solid gold Brooklyn Granger" 8
hunting or open face =. $43
No. 306-Gold filed Is yr. hunting case
(engraved) -. z. - S33
No. 307-Gold filed Is VI. open face (en-sex
RTaVcu) S5Z
No. 3Os-Solid coin-silver case g oz)
open face or hunting $50
No. 309-Solid nickel silver case open
face, dust proof sos
With every solid 14k. gold watch at sos
We will send handsome solid rolled.gold
filed curb chain free of cost. g
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
THE SPY OF
: THE REBELLION,
BY THE WORLD RENOWNED DETECTIVE,
ALLAN PINKERTON,
Chief of the United States
Secret Service During tho
War for the Union.
ALLAN PINKERToN,

This book is true history of ono Of the
most important, interesting and least knowR
features of the war.
A true account Of President Lincoln's
Journey to Washington before his Insugu-
ration; The Conspiracy to Assassinsts him;
The Midnight Ride through Baltimore; the
Safe Arrival at Washington; Thrilling Ex-
periences of the Federal Spies in Richmcnd;
thorough picture of the Spy System Of ths
Federal Army during the Rebellion are Al
described in this wonderful book.
The Chicago Inter Ocean says: "Mk.
Pinkerton was Chief of the United States
Secret Service during the war Of the rsbsl.
lion, and In the volume reveals many secrets
now safe to tell and never before told"
The Kansas City Journal says; AThs
Spy with its copious illustrations, gives .
new insight to the war of the rebellion, and
lays bare to the public many facts impossible
TO be known through any other msanAD 81
The book is handsomely printed, fuzzy
illustrated, and contains 6S3 pages. Up 70
the present time it has never
been sold for less than e8.5o.
We have obtained few copies for the bsns-
fit Of our readers, which will b sold as .
bargain. A copy will be sent to any 3D.
dress in the United States, postpaid, fez ~
1t will be sent with THE NATIONAL Tan.
UNE one year, postpaid, for. -. ea7g
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
THE DIAMOND SPECIAL.
Gold Watch, JeweIsd Gold Hands.
Offer No. 3o3. Price $25.

No. 3O3 is magnificent Elgin watch. II
has tho very greatest improvements, includ-
ing the world-renowned cut balance, patent
safety pinion, stem winding and setting APP
paratus, nickel works, jeweled balance,
quick train, dust band, etc. The jewels are
real precious stones. It has genuine
double sunk dial with either Roman or
Arabic figures, and gold hands set with
sparkling gems. These hands are made in
Europe, by processes yet unattainable in
this country. The gems have all the ap-
pearance and sparkle of real genuine dia-
monds, and in the trade are sold as dia-
monds They are extremely handsome, and
give to the watch the appearance Of $500
timepiece. The case is made of solid IA
karat gold in two plates, stiffened between
with thin sheet of very stiff composition
metal. The gold is warranted to last 20
years. The ring, joint plugs, thumb-piece,
and all parts subjected to constant wear are
solid gold. The works are good for at least
so years. wear The list price of this watch
is $3.50, but we have an option upon few,
and for short time we will sell them, do
livery prepaid and guaranteed, for go In
hunting case, or S24 in open face
The National tribune., 1893-03-09

| We propose to herewith discontinue our
watch called "Elgin's Pride" No. 102 and
to substitute therefor watch made by the
Waltham Company, which we believe will
not be open to the objections which have
been made to the other fancy watch so
extensively advertised and sold by u.s. The
hands upon the "Elgin's Pride" were i'm
ported, and great difficulty was found in
fitting them to do satisfactory work. In
our new watches these difficulties have been
obviated by the genius of American work.
men, who in all cases of competition have
proved their superiority.
The difficulties we encountered in making
up the Elgin's Pride" have thus been OBJ
waited by the new product of the American
Waltham Watch Company. The hands and
dial Of the new watch are made by the
methods which have proved American me-
chanics famous in this as in all other
branches. In the watches we offer, the
movement, also, is made by the Waltham
Watch Company. This watch will be fur
nished in same fancy engraved case as
"Elgin's Pride" The works are jeweled in
all important parts with precious stones the
regulator is of an improved pattern; the
hair-spring is made under Logan's great
patents; the dial is handsome beyond our
powers of description, and altogether the
watch looks like S100 time-piece, from
which nobody but an expert can distinguish
it, and that only after most searching ex-
animation. The case is made of solid gold
in two thick plates, stiffened in between
with q sheet Of very strong composition
metal. The case guaranteed to wear like
solid gold for Is years. In every way this
watch is bound to prove one of the most
magnificent and satisfactory articles we have
yet sent out
This watch is the famous thin model, and
resembles the world-renowned Waltham
Riverside in all important points. We
will sell this watch to subscribers only, de-
livery guaranteed and prepaid, as follows:
Full jeweled hunting-case ). $50
Full jeweled open-faces E. SIS
Sevenjeweled hunting-case $16
Seven.jeweled open-facs $13
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
SOLID SILVER STIFFENED CASE
EIgin Watch, Open Face, $3.50.
No. $40. MEMS SIZE.

The great Elgin Watch Company has,
within the last few months, produced one of
the most desirable watches ever made for
boys and mems wear. The works are jew
eled in the most approved manner; the dial
is porcelain, the hands are blued steel, the
regulator is SO plain that child can use it,
and the watch is most desirable in every
way. The case is made of solid silver, stiff
fened with ore-silver, and it is known in the
trade as double stock" We have an option
upon a large number and will send one of
these magnificent timekeepers to any person
for a club of 10 subscribers and So added
money, or for club of five subscribers and
SIS added money, or for club of three sub
scribers and $6 added money. For sale to
subscribers only, including delivery, at S. so.
Our subscribers ought to be able to get $40
each for their watches, thus clearing very
convenient sum over the amount invested.
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
AWATCH FORTHE MILLION.
The Old Reliable Seth Thomas Watch,
7 Open Face.
Offer No. 3I2. Mems Size, s1

No 312 is mems size omen face Ameri-
can watch, which is made by the cele-
brated Seth Thomas Company. This COM.
pany has for many years enjoyed the
distinction of making the very best clocks
in the world. Having all the machinery
for turning out accurate timepieces, they
have applied themselves to the manufacture
of high-grade wa ches. Thousands of our
subscribers have wished to buy watches
which will keep the most accurate time,
but they have been kept from doing SO by
the high prices Of other fine watches, and
for their benefit we have at last succeeded
in getting an option upon some of these
world-renowned watches, and we will sell
the first / 900 at such price that every SUBJ
scriber who needs watch may purchase one.
We have decided to do away with all profits
and to offer the watch at the bare cost of
handling. The regular list price of this
watch is $3.50; and when the description is
read, subscribers will see why we saw 90
much about this wonderful bargain. This
watch contains (among many other improve
ments) tho world-renowned cut balance
wheel, which is sself-compensating, and which
neutralzes the effects of heat and cold. The
hair-spring is made of steel SO highly tenn
pered that, although the watch beats Is, 600
times per hour. it will retain its elasticity
and temper for generations. The works
are jeweled with precious gems in every
necessary part. This means that the watch
is indestructible, because the pinions
run with unequaled smoothness upon the
polished surface of these valuable stones.
The far-famed "patent safety pinion saves
the watch from harm in many cases where
great damage would otherwise be sustained.
The stem-winding and setting apparatus
are of an approved order, and the watch
may be placed in a hunting case whenever
the purchaser 30 desires
The works present magnificent appear
snce, owing to the perfection of the finish
and the great care bestowed upon them by
the hundreds Of skilled workmen who are
employed in this department..
The case of the watch is solid nickel
| silver composition metal, just like that on
our $3.50 watch, and it looks and will wear
just like sterling silver. 1t is open face,
| and has heavy plate-glass crystal, so finely
| annealed and tempered that it will stand
the most violent strain. We guarantee each
| watch to be exactly as represented, or money
| will be promptly refunded. We will send
this as a premium for club of 10 sub
scribsrs and $2.25 added money, or for a club
of 5 subscribers and $3.50 added money. We
will sell it to subscribers only, delivery
guaranteed and prepaid in the United States,
AVI 0D
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
Fuil JsweIsd Watch, $1,000.
Offer No. o..

4 genuine Waltham or Elgin 15-jeweled
Watch, containing all the great patents,
such IS compensation balance, safety pin
ion, stem winding and pendant setting ap-
paratus, Breguet hair spring hardened and
tempered in form, patent regulator, etc,
ltted into heavy nickel-silver case, open
face like that mentioned in Offer No. 81.
The works alone in this Watch usually sell
at from t12 TO S15. We send it by regis
tered nail - aay szbscribex fse. 40 90
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
THE NEW
WINCHESTER SHOTGUN.
The Greatest Chance Ever Offered 10
Get Z Eirst-C1ass Gun.
WINCHESTER REPEATER $40,
SOLD TO SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.

The Winchester Arms
Co. has long held the
first place in the
world for manufac-
turing high-class fire.
arms. By . special
arrangement We are
able to offer their
repeating shotgun at
. fraction Of its real
value. The maya
zine or repeating gun
has superseded the
breech loader for field
shooting. This gun
has q 30 or 32-inch
barrel and il 10 or IL
gage, according to
choice. 1t carries six
loaded shells and has
. rolled steel barrel,
pistol grip stock 123
inches in length, drop
% inches, and choke
bore. The 12-gags
gun weighs about "A
lbs, and the 10-gage
gun about o} lbs.
Wherever it has been
introduced tho maga-
zine gun has super
seeded the breech
loader ~ efectually
- the latter took the
place Of the muzxle-
loader. In all kinds
Of field sport, from
wild geese to quail
shooting, the advan-
tage Of having six
shots ready at q rise
instead of two il ap-
parent. In actual
practice this gun can
be smptied Of its six
shots in eight sec
onds by a good wing
shot. Thous an DIS
have been sold this
season to prairie
chicken shooters in
the West, and the
gun has made .
record when
put to the test of the
I" "bag" in competition
with fancy-nriced
The National tribune., 1893-03-09

breech-loadeFS. Sold only to subscribers.
The gun will be boxed and sent to the
nearest railroad station for $50 The pur-
chaser will pay the express charges, which
will not be large, because we have arranged
to have shipment made from central point.
In ordering be sure to give your nearest
railroad station, because the guns are too
heavy to be sent by mail.
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
GOLD WATCH, LADIES' SIZE.
No. 10.
SOLID GOLD WATCH, sl7.25.

Special Offer No. Is, Ladies Size.
This IL solid gold Waltham or Elgin
Watch, neatly engraved. The works con-
tain the same Improvements as those in No.
IA, and the case is celebrated Brooklyn
Granger" We will send this watch, deliy-
cry guaranteed and prepaid, for only
Sl7.2J
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
The GAR. SOUVENIR SPOON,

Every loyal citizen
of the United States
should have q GAR.
souvenir spoon, and
we will furnish a
beautiful spoon with
the GAR. badge on
the handle ct very
slight cost to our sub
scribers. This spoon
Is made Of sterling
silver, and has a gold
bowl. A perfect copy
of the official badge
forms the top Of the
b an die. Order at
on ce, because this
offer 10 entirely for
your benefit, and it
may not appear again.
1t is the favorite after
dinner coffee size.
Price, delivered to
subscribers, only 81.
Sent free as q pre-
m ium for three
new subscribers
and 80 oents added
money.
The National tribune., 1893-03-09

We have had made specially for subscribe
ers Watch Chain which is to be token of
personal service by its wearers in defense Of
their country. In the center is the star of
the Grand Army and on either side are the
crossed cannons. 1t is made of heavy rolled
gold, warranted for 10 years constant wear.
1t will be mailed to any subscriber for
only $3.50, or sent as premium for club Of
10 yearly subscribers and So added money;
or az premium for club of Ave yearly
subscribers and So added money.
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
WORTH $1,000.
1T TELLS no"

1T TELLS n."" no"
Presidents we have had
and politics of each.
What party George Wash
fngt0n represented. What
Presidents died while in
Office. How many Prcsi-
dents served two terms.
Whfch candidate reeeiv-
ed the Iargest number OF
votes and was defeated.
When each pOlftfca !
party was organized.
How m q ny Congresses
have convened, and the
political complexion Of
each. The N N mn b e r of
d afes IN the United
States. and the one hav-
ing the most miles of
railroads. How many Eso-
Iftfcai Parties have ex.
listed i'm the United States.
The National tribune., 1893-03-09

No. 21 No. xHIs No. H20.
fAR.s styles Of ladies' ys chains are shown for sslee
0en. They are heavy rolled gold wish solid tips and
eross- bRra and In the latest fashion.
No ais double aiIand q beads with pendant fos
No. $40 u the length but Of shor$ square iint
pattern The slide 10 Get with three stones two fubiss
No. Of Roman gold twisted wire pasfn. the slide
tips and cross bar Of noii.hsd gold. Iis very elegant,
edarss. postpaid ast5 q ts}s sr9srss sI.h xasaA
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
OUR PREMIUM BAZAAR.
an Opportunity for Our Readers to Shop
in the Metropolis.

furnished and sold outright to
the whole
of sfurnshe
s'W behalf
to
In sinai
and wib
boughta whol in New York;
u
mil
No( (oOd will b. sent C. o ID.
Address THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Washington, c.
The National tribune., 1893-03-09

The American Farmer the oldest agricultural the United States being
In
published the LIST and h month 1t devoted to the interest the
the Department Agriculture recently organized has facilities
application
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
The Standard Book of the World.
Recognized as the Authority
Adopted by Colleges, Schools,
and Libraries.

Next to the Bible the most important and
most valuable book on earth is Webster's
Unabridged Dictionary. For years it has
been sold at such prices as made it beyond
the reach Of most families.
Having issued it in four large volumes, as
shown by illustration herewith, we propose
to place it in7every home in the land.
This edition contains every word Of Web
ster's, and is guaranteed to be an exact du.
plicate. 1t is three and one-half inches
thick, eight inches wide, and ten inches
high, printed on good paper, and bound in
four volumes with heavy jute MANILA, rem
derng it strong and durable.
Understand fully that this is the genuine
reprint of the 1S47 edition, and contains
1,261 pages. over 100000 words, and 3OO, 600
square inches of printed matter.
1t is guaranteed to be in every respect as
represented. 1t sells at sight, and any good
energetic canvasser can sell many sets each
day.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money re-
funded. Send in your orders at once.
Understand fully. that no matter
which offer you accept, all charges are
prepaid by mail, and safe delivery and per-
feet satisfaction guaranteed or money re-
funded.
The National tribune., 1893-03-09

This map should be IN every
library. office and school. and
Is worth the price,
This GREAT DOUBLE
MAP is seu, by express. pre-
paid, and safe delivery guar
anteed, to any address In the
q. S. Name your nearest sx-
press Office.
The National tribune., 1893-03-09

A Complete His
tory Of Our Gov
ern ment by Ad.
ministratiOns. PO-
litical Parties and
Congresses fro m
w a shfngtOn to
Harrison.
The National tribune., 1893-03-09

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The National tribune., 1893-03-09

without the Dictionary and without The IL,
The Dictionary The
Farmero
The Map alone prepaid Loo
The Dictionary alone in four volumes by mail postpaid LOT
Farmer THE NATION Los
The Dictionary POSTPAID and aae Amecon Farmer without the
Map PREPAID and The american Farmer without
Dictionary I.2.
the Dictionary ihoutths Map lie,
Q
The National tribune., 1893-03-09
The Dictionary, post
paid, the Map, express
prepaid, The National
Tribune One Year and
The American Farmer
One Year, all Deliy-
cred Free of any Extra =
Charge for only. y

Be sure to give us your express address,
to which We will send the Map, charges pre-
paid. The Dictionary and papers we will
send, postpaid, to your postoffice.
This great Map, express prepaid,
the four-volume Dictionary COM
plete, postpaid, and THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE one year without The
American Farmer, all for -. S2.49
The herald., 1893-08-01
Notice of Sale of Bonds.

DURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE
/ board Of directors of Modesto irrigation
district duly given and made on the Goth day
of July, A. D. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that said board Of di-
rectOrs will sell to the highest and best bidder
the bonds of said irrigation district to the
amount of $14O.O00. bearing interest at the
rate of per cent per annum, payable semi-an-
Of each year, on the presentation of the interest
coupons at the office of the treasurer OF said
district.
Said bonds are issued by the board of direct
with, and by the authority Of, an act Of the
legislature of the state OF California, entitled
can act to provide for the organization and
government of irrigation districts and to pro-
property, and for the distribution OF water
thereby for irrigation purposes" approved
March z, 1887.
said bonds will be sold for cash and not for
less than 80 per centum of the face value
thereof.
Sealed proposals and bids for the purchase Of
said bonds will be received by the said board
of directors at their Office in the city of Modes
to, county of Stantslsus, state of California
and may be addressed to or left with 9. 3. Abb
bott, the secretary of said board, at Modesto
Cal, at any time af er the date of this notice,
and until 2:30 o clock p. m, on the l7th day OF
August A. D. 1898, at which time and place
the said sale will be made
Said bonds will be each OF the denomination
of $500, and will be negotiable In form and
will conform In all respects to the require
ments of said act
The board of directors reserve the right to re.
jecG any or all bids.
Bids must be sealed and addressed 70 the SEQ
retary of said board and indorsed: proposals.
for Modesto irrigation district bonds"
Done by order of the board OF directors OF
Modesto irrigation diserict. July 20, 1893.
W. H. FINLEY, President
@. S. ABBOTT, Secretary. 7-23 26t
The herald., 1893-08-01
Notice of Street Work.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
~ Monday, the 10th day OF July, A. D. 1893,
the Council of the city of Los Angeles did, ut
its meeting on said day, adopt an ordinance Of
intention, No.. 1855 (new series) to have the
following work done, to-wit:
First-Tha said
PROVIDENCE STREET,
In said city, from the soutnerly line OF Sixth
street to the northerly line of Orange
street, including all intersections of streets
excepting such portions of said street and In
teisections as are required by law to be kept in
order or repair by any person or company hav-
such portions as have already been graded,
graveled and accepteu), be graded and grav-
eied in accordance with the plans ana profile
on file In the office OF the city engineer and
clerk of the city Of Los Angeles for graded
streets, said specifications being numbered ave.
Second-That a redwood curb be conasrUeted
along each lire of the roadway of said Provi-
street to the northerly line 81 oranse street
excepting along such portions of the line
of said roadway upon which a redwood,
cement or granite curb has already been con-
specifications in the ofice of the city CLERK
OF said city for constructing redwood curbs.
Third--That a cement sidewalk six feet In
width be constructed constructed along each side
southerly line of Sixth street to the
norlherly line of Orange street, (excepting
such portions of said street between said
points along which a cement or asphalt side
walk has been constructed and accepted said
sidewalk to be constructed in accordance with
specifications on file in the office of the city
clerk, said specifications being numbered
twelve.
of intention for further particulars.
d. A. WATSON,
ByA. I. STEWART, Deputy. 7-28 ct