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The Portland daily press., 1893-10-28

very anxious all along and made lots of
cheap talk about it, but some who signed
his petition are already ashamed OF NE
fact Should tine other candidate sue
coed in getting the appointment probably
the office will remain where 1t now is
with L. B.. still to wait upon the patrons.
So mote it be,n say we all.
Pope, Harris & White did commenda-
BILE act the other day in delivering to the
door of every widow in the village large
load of wood. Such acts speak well for
the generosity of the men.
& The trends of Mrs. Parmelia Nash gave
Ehera surprise party and donation last
week. We are glad to see such liberal
spirit manifested. =,
= DR.. Mcdonald, who recently moved to
this town, is very busysand well liked as
ia physician and surgeon.
BAR MILLS.
The Congregational church of Tory
Hill gave their annual Harvest Supper
at Sandusna Hall Wednesday evening
Never in the history of the society has
the attendance been SO large. Mrs. Kate
Douglas Wiggin gave one OF her enter
taining readings from her own works.
People came from far and near to listen
to Mrs. Wiggin and were we'll repaid.
Mrs. Wiggin is native of Hollis, and
many of her listeners had known her
from childhood, making the occasion es-
pecially interesting. The proceeds are for
the aid of the Congregational church.
During the civil war society was
formed IN Buxton and Hollis known as
the Ladies Aid Society. Like many other
societies formed at that time their object
was to send clothing &c. ito the soldiers.
At the close of the war small amount
remained in the treasury. This was de-
posted in the savings bank in Portland
by the Ushers Of Bar Mills, who were the
treasurers There it has remained until the
interest became more than the principal.
What to do with it has been question.
At last it was decided to expend it in
public drinking fountain at Salmon
Falls. Hon. Frank Leavitt, of Salmon
Falls was given charge of the work. He
procured beautiful round granite
trough made by Mr.. James Bradbury of
Hollis Centre, with the following inscrip-
ton carved upon it:
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-28

ssThe use Of Castoria is SO universal and
its merits SO well known that it seems work
Of supererogation to endorse it, Few arethe
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach
CARLOS MARTINI D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bioonlingdale Reformed Church
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-28
for Infants and Children

s'Castoriaissowena adapted TO children that
RECOMMEND itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" Il. A. ARCHER, II. D., 81
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-28
MEMS, YOUTHS BOYS AND CFBILDRENS CLOTHING

MEMS ULSTERS.
100 Gray listers at S49S.
Blue Chinchilla listers, fast color,
at $500.
Blue ChinchiIia listers at 800.
Brown and Gray Frieze listers at
10.
Blue, Black, Brown and Gray
listers at II.
listers made with Hood and
Shawl Collars al 10, IS, 20, u,
rs and 2S.
The body and sleeves Of these
garments are inter|ined with wind
and waterproof material.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-28

Charles Mitchell, the English pugilist.
is said to have been bequeathed $4,000
by the late Squire Abingdon. Abingdon
left his private secretary and valet $50, 900
each
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-28

Besides being very useful it is an orna-
ment to the place. A number of ladies
of Bar Mills and Salmon Falls were asso-
ciated with Mr.. Leavitt on the COM
mittee.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-28

In memory OF our Soldiers
Presented by Ladies Aid Society
1873.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-28
Reception to Rev. Mr.. Stafford.

ACIC " COlOCi anu tCCoPUlOu dG
All Souls church in honor Of Rev. Dr. o.
F. Safford, last evening. The concert was
given by the All Souls choir, consisting
of Edith O.Robinson, soprano; Matte
E. Halves, contralto; Wm.P Goss, tenor;
John L.Shaw, bass; Mrs. f. E. Wyman,
organist.
The concert was very fine and was
literally applauded AT the reception
the members of the society testified their
appreciation of the retiring pastor by
presenting to him and to Mrs. Stafford
sideboard, rocker and silver cake
basket Mr.. W. P. Goss made the presen-
tation speech. DIR. Stafford is soon to go
to Peabody, Mass, and will preach his
farewell sermon tomorrow.
Rev. Mr.. Hayden, formerly OF the
Church OF the Messiah in this city, has
accepted a call to become DR.. Safford's
successor.
MIR. ". f, Todd and wife have returned
from Chicago, having visited New York
on their homeward journey
A large number Of Oakdalians attended
the fine presentations of Don Caesar and
Ruy Bias. Ali were enthusiastic over
Salvini's magnificent acting.
Miss Clark OF Grove street, who was
thrown from her carriage last week, is
unable TO walk without crutehes.
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-28

MEMS UVEKGUAtS.
100 Blue ChinGhilIa 0verGoats,
fast color, at sass.
Blue ChinchlIa Overcoats at
$500.
Blue ChinehiIIa 0Vercoats at
$500. A regular $40 garment.
Fine black and blue Beaver Over
coats at $40.
We have the best $12 Over
coat, cut single and double breasted,
to be found.
Fine grade 0ysrcoats, cut long,
double and single breasted, in black,
blue, brown and all the latest styles,
at SIS, IS, 10, 20, q, % and
e.
LOO dozen Mems Su
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office Of Comptroller OF the Currency.

Washington. September 3oth. 1893.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence pre-
made to appear that "The Chapman National
Bank OF Portland" in the City of Portland, in
tie County of Cumberland and State of Maine,
has complied with all the provisions of the
statutes Of the United States, required to be
complied with before an association shall be
authorized to commence the business Of
NOW THEREFORE l. James H. Eckes,
Controller OF the Currency. do hereby certify
that the tsChapman National Bank OF Portland,
in the CITY of Portland, i'll the County Of
cumberland and State of Maine. is authorized
to commence the business of Banking as
nToylded in Section Fifty one hundre and
Sixty nine of the Revised Statutes OF the United
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my
hand and Seal Of office this S0th day OF
September, 1898
JAMES III. ECKELS,
Seal Controller of the Currency.
No. 4S6S Oct3eod2m
The Portland daily press., 1893-10-28

A special meeting Of the city council OF
Deering was held last evening. Mayor
Sawyer and all the council except the
aldermen of Wards 2,3, and 6 were present.
Alderman Leighton of Ward 8, came in
during the meeting.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-22


committee disoos the fact that these alterations and
muila made wtha
report
great the bookkeeping printing the treasury
department. and that and bonds unaccOmed for
reports navy, interior Of the
and expended them respectively do with the amounts
charged the department them but the committee did investigate
into such discrepancies.
1 The law making annual and indefinite appropriations except
those relating the public fund.- special trust tund and few other Objects
should be repealed.
There should also be some adjustment deposited
and other unavas charged the treasurer cash the treas
that the books Of the treasurer be relieved Of these items
officer treasury furnish from the books
The accrued interest should be kept two offices
appears reports the
treasury 1860 1870 by the
register and treasurer notagee theamount Interest paid the
public debt for the time reported differently by the secretary and register
not Of the interest paid
receipts reported by the
comptroller and register the close the fiscal from 1860 1870
yfromh treasu thereof
secays the sinking fund and Of
therefor and deducted from the public debt for the 1869 and
1870 differ widely.
18th original indefinite appropriation for 1852
affecting items amounting than $SOOOO Similar
1868 and found and are said have been miss
years.
in department.
10TH
poyed the treasury department. except clerk
changes The subject matter inquiry has extensive that al
much labor and earnest attention. they feel
satisfied that much has been left undone
RECOMMENDATIONS
legal printing bureau the treas
circulation registers them but
pass through his Office until redeemed.
printing bureau the composof
circulation without the bank officers
by the printing bureau the commits
sioner Of internal ready for
printing bureau to the loan division the secre
tary's office nearly ready for
and bonds returned to the loan DIVISION which
printing bureau the from which they
all and bonds through the
Office Of register before delivery to the
above officers or being put in
issued passed through the loan division the
the and through the registers office Ibe COM
through the office to ascertain
received by the treasurer
secretary the first comptroller the register and the
annually full ue and plain taoua
Of expenditures government including the
pts public debt properly classified and
could y readily compared each with the
statements the comptroller register and treasurer
to orders from the secretary OF the treasurer but nouu
make thessm omth their respective Offices
the the treasury department.
the warrant division OF the office OF the ecre
ay the treasury received and paid out by the treasurer
opinion that the receiving covering expenditure
should divisions and also the receipts and
dus should heads OF such divisions be
confirmed by the senate and required give bonds
through the secretary to congress statement OF M
sissueda moneys received and expended
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-22
United States Treasury Frauds Exposed.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
Ordered to 5 PRINTED December H. 1ssO-Ordesd to BE- reprinted

Mr. DAVIS Of West Virginia the Select Committee Investigate the Finance
Reports Accounts Of the Treasury Department. submitted the fol-
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-22

CONCLUSIONS.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-22

mo. 1S.-COntMtIed from last 'OscIs,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor Strauss pre-
siding.-The following cases were dis
posed of this morning:
]. a. Morris, who had been sentenc-
ed to the chain gang for sixty days for
stealing an umbrella and cane, and
who had made his escape, was captur-
ed yesterday by Officer Ferguson. He
was sent back to the gang with fifteen
days added to his term.
John Weaver, arrested by Officer
Howson for being drunk on the street,
forfeited $3.50 collateral.
Eliza Holland, colored, arrested by
Officer Bremen for interfering with
him in the discharge of his duty, was
dismissed with reprimand.
John Moody, arrested by Officers
Ferguson and Sherwood charged with
escaping from county constable, was
turned over to the county authorities.
Elnora Baker and a colored boy
named Holland, arrested by Officer
Bremen for acting as guards at a gam
bling house, were fined $3.50 each.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and mild. Five prisoners and one lodg-
er were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24

CATHOLIC FAIR-The last week OF
the fair began last night with large
crowd, including the Alexandria Light
Infantry, as well 50 number of the
members of the Y. NJ. S. l.. The COM
miltee in charge have decided to close
the fair Thursday night. The vote for
the different articles stands rs follows
Diamond ring-Misses NJ. Posey, Z;
NJ. Mcfarland, 6.
Altar boys watch-Linden Wheat
ley. 10; Jas. MCGOWAN, 8; Leo Down
ey, 8; r. Petty, 6.
Lady's gold watch-Misses A. Vein
gartner, 3; S. Murtaugh, 3; NJ. TRAY
ers, l.
Druggists pin-Messrs. Claude Len
non, s; Chas Summers, / (; VIM. T..
Smith. I; Ed. Warlield, 2; w. Hudson,
l; A. Dienelt, 5.
Silver punch bowl-Messrs. Geo. APP
pich, 3; Jacob Brill, 10; E. Rammel,
10; H. Fleischmann, 8; Carl Bohraus, !;
A. Gaines, Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24
To the Business Men and the Tax
PAYERS of AleXandria.

| beg to call your attention to few facts
First, however, 1 wish to ask how we are 10
keep up home industries unless we give such
industries the first chance to furnish US what
we want in their line Where does the m m.
ey come from to make improvements and
maintain the business firms and houses of the
city? Surely it is not from the peddlers ard
agents who come here and in one way or an
other avoid payirg license while VIC have
to pay heavy license, taxes, rents, insurance.
water tax, Sc. Say, Mr.. Merchants, coal
dealers, water company, gas company, real es-
tate men, do these agents patronize you?
Now suppose-for it is only q supposition-
you could get porir lit given you By pur-
chasing frame and save few cents or get a
portrait of an agent little cheaper than of
local firm (which you cannot), is it not worth
your while to call and see specimens and
compare prices before giving an order for an
inferior article? Bear in mind, am located
here and haze to give you full value for YOUR
money. l stand by my work and defy COM
petition both in quality and price of crayon
portraits Thanking you for your liberal
patronage in the past and soliciting a continu-
auce of the same,
am yours very respectfully,
D. II. NARAMoRE,
oct24 st 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24

GUARDS AT A GAMBLING House.
Last night while Officers Bremen and
Jones were in the extreme northwest
ern section of the city on a search for
some sable gamblers they passed a col
ored boy named Holland and colored
girl named Baker. The boy and girl
both ran toward house when they
saw the officers and the latter proceed
ed in the same direction. Upon arriv-
ing at the house the boy and girl ran
inside hurriedly and informed group
who were engaged in gambling that
the police were in the neighborhood.
The players scampered and made their
escape. The girl was captured and
made to give her companions name,
and this morning the Mayor fined them
s.. 80 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The City Council meets tonight.
The weather to-day has been like
that OF May.
Old Dominion Commandery, K. T.,
will meet tonight for drill.
MIR. Edward Swami, of the county.
died in Washington yesterday.
Miss Bessie Dawson, formerly matron
of the Infrmary, is visiting friends IN
this city.
Saturday, the 2Sth, is the last day on
which one can register to vote at the
coming election.
The three Spanish carayels which
have been on exhibition at Chicago are
to be brought to Washington to stay.
Mr.. George L. Sheriff, one of the
oldest and best known business men OF
Washington, died last night at his
home in that city, aged GA years.
In the Corporation Court o-day adj
minislration of the estate of the late X.
C. Acton was granted to his son, r. E.
Acton, who qualified and gave bond.
j. c. Taylor has sold to John Miller
and G. w. Driver, of Washington, a
lot and warehouse on the east side of
Union street, between King and Prince,
for 500.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to James Queen
and Maria Pendleton, both of Freder-
icksburg, and to T. B. Carter and Eliza
a. Bland, both of Culpeper.
The committee on streets of the City
Council met last night and decided to
report a bill directing the opening of
the streets in the northeastern part of
the city and appropriating $1,000 for
that purpose.
City Sergeant Smith left here this
morning for Richmond having in charge
Jos. Holland, colored, who was last
week sentenced by the Corporation
Court to serve year in the pentiten-
tiary for unlawful cutting.
The tug Eva Belle Cain will leave
Baltimore tomorrow for this port
fitted up with new steel boiler and en-
CINE, and will be one of the handsomest
tugs on the Potomac. Captain Ellis
says he is very much pleased with his
boat, as everything on her is in perfect
order The Eva Belle Cain has beat
all the tugs Of her class in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24

WILL RUN ON TIME.-SOmetime
since Mr.. J. NJ. Barrett, chairman of
the citizens committee, was app o,uted to
wait upon Mr.. J. B. Hutchinson, super
intendent of the w. S. Railway, in re-
gard to delays of trains between here
and Washington. The result of that
interview was reported to the meeting
called to receive it. For long time
there was a decided improvement in
the running of the trains, but last week
there was more irreSularity, for three
days in succession train 400 arriving in
Washington from 20 to 80 minutes late.
In compliance with the request of Mr..
Hutchinson to keep him informed as to
any further delays, Mr.. Barrett wrote
him giving all the facts. The following
is his letter in reply:
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Goth, 1895.
lr. John ". Barrett:
Dear Sir: l beg to acknowledge re-
ceipt of your favor of the 18th instant
with regard to delays to train No. 400.
have taken this matter up with the
general superintendent and hope to OBJ
tain satisfactory results. II has been
making such good time since our con-
versation on this subject that | am in
hopes the trouble is only temporary,
caused by special reasons.
Yours truly,
uryrr-rJNsNN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24

THE ALEXANDRIA INFIRN1ARY will
be opened to the public for inspection
tomorrow "wednesday evening, the
new building having been completed.
The managers and ladies who have la
bored with zeal and indefatigable ener
gy in making it what it is are
DESTROYS that all our citizens at
tend. The building will be open fro m
three to five o'clock, thus giving every
one an opportunity to visit it. The
workers in this vineyard may reasona-
bly, feel proud and congratulate them
selves on the present excellent condi-
ton of this institution, which is credit
to the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24

COMPLAINT was made to the Mayor
to-day by a gentleman living in the
southern section of the city that nearly
every pane of glass in the front of
house owned by him on south Lee
street had been broken by stones from
heanshooters in the hands of urcbins.
Yesterday two colored boys were ar
rested for breaking a window pane
with a beanshooter, but the COM
plainant failing to appear, they were
discharged after having been told
that should either of them be caught
with those weapons of annoyance in
their possession they would be fined to
the full extent of the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24

Rev. 7. II. Rice and Mr. X Kemper
have returned from Lexington, where
they went to attend the Virginia Synod.
Mr.. A. II. Agnew, Of this city, who
for the past few years has been in bust
ness in Florida, was married in that
State last week to Miss Anderson.
Messrs. Joseph West and w. Zim-
norman will leave for visit to the
Worlds Fair this evening.
Mr.. James Hartley, of Richmond,
returned to his home yesterday after a
pleasant visit to friends and relatives in
this city.
Prof. Mcleod, of Washington, has
been chosen musical conductor of the
Alexandria Musical Association, the
position formerly held by Prof. Gam
brill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24
aCkett & Marshall.
DRY GOODS.

DR1 uoODo. .-
0UR ENTIRE STOCK
~ of FALL and WINTER
DRESS GOODS has arrived.
Many novelties appear in our
collection sure to attract buy
ers. Our line of patterns is
much larger and more COM
plete than ever. We have re-
Gently devoted two weeks in
New York in buying these
goods, and have taken espe-
cial care in selecting the new
est weaves in the market. You
are invited to inspect our line
before making your purchases,
as we know for style and prices
it is unsurpassed.
In selecting our Dress Goods
stock we have not omitted ap-
propriate trimmings. We have
all widths and shades of the
now very popular Braid SO ex-
tensivcly used for trimming
also a large variety of change
able Silks, Tafates, Benga-
lines, Surahs, Velvets and Vel
veteens.
We have secured a large lot
of Chenille Portiers from a
Philadelphia manufacturer, to
be sold at less than cost OF
maklng-notably among them
one lot 8 yards long SO inches
wide at $40; another 3H
yards long AZ inches wide at
s4.15, and Others at CORE
spondingly low prices.
Our Lace Curtain stock is
unusually attractive at prices
ranging from 75c to SI2.5o
One special bargain at $3.50.
We are retiring from the
merchant tailoring business
and offer our entire stock o.
casslmeres at cost.
Don't fail to call on us fol
Carpets, Smyrna and Skin
Rugs, Art Squares, etc.
The largest variety of La.
dies and Misses Wraps and
Cloaks ever shown in Alexan-
dria.
ISAAC EICHBERG,
King and Royal SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24

DEATH OF ANOTHER CITIzEN.-Mr.
Washington Sutton, an old and we'll
known Alexandrian, died at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Carey Davis (his daugh-
teri on north Fairfax street, shortly be-
fore noon to-day. Mr.. Sutton had been
a sufferer from chronic complaint for
long time. The deceased had lived
in this city nearly all his life, and was
known as quiet and good citizen. He
was blacksmith by trade, but had
been employed in different capacities
on the water for number of wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24

SURPRISE PARTY.-A surprise party
was given last night at the residence of
Rev. Mr.. Butler as token of esteem to
Miss Richards, of Covington, KY, who
is visiting Mr.. Butler and his family. A
very pleasant evening was spent, dur
ing which there were music and games.
About eleven o'clock the guests r,
paired TO the dining room where fl Q
collation. had been spread. The rooms
were tastefully decorated and the table
was artistically and deliberately spread,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24
General Supt. Transportation.

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Andrew Jameson
has rented his farm, "Woodley," near
TINS city, to Mr.. James Rixey, of Eau
quier county, who will move there in
lew weeks. Mr.. Jameson will for the
present make his home with his son at
l.awSrenceville, y. j., but will not give
up MS residence in Virginia.
Nit. and Mrs. S. R. Masters, who have
Deen visiting friends in thi, city, will
sail for their home in Bermuda Thurs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-24
Blazer and Elton Suits.
Carpets, Rugs &c.

We sell Carpets from samples We do not
accumulate any remnants or bad stock Al
ways showing the latest and newest designs
at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. We have now
for your inspection samples representing one
Of the largest carpet stocks in New York city.
They comprise every grade from the cheap
cotton chains to the finest Brussels, Axminis-
tiers, Moquetts, Yelyeh, Sc. We make and
lay them at shortest notice. When necessary
we order by telegraph.
We secured from the big Auction Sale in
New York large lot of fine French satines
one lot 5000 yards, Black ground with
beautiful floral design, regular 2Oc quality, at
1Oc per yard.
500 yards better quality and more beauti-
full in design at 121ac.
Another lot in Black and White, suitable
for mourning wsar; these are as fine as silk
at 15c.