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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-30
WEST BUXTON.
[From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
Tuesday forenoon fire was discovered
about the chimney in the dwelling house
of Mrs. Susan Roberts. An alarm was
finally given and large force of citizens
were soon present and began work in
such good earnest that the fire was soon
extingnished. It was very fortunate
thing that the fire was so quickly con-
trolled, as there was good breeze at
this time and if the fire had had more
Roadway it would have been nearly i'm
possible to have saved several houses in
its immediate vicinity. AS it was no
great damape was done to the buildings,
but the carpets received a thorough
soaking and the furniture some rough
handling,
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Conscience, or WHAT

Conscience doth make towards of us all, y
says the poet. But it is just SO with the nerves.
When mans nerves are unstrung, through in
digestion and torpid liver and impure blood.
what wonder that he feels depressed and nery-
Gus! He starts at every little unexpected
sound; is afraid of his shadow, and feels like a
fool. Let such man go to the drug store and
get bottle of DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
covery, the great blood purifer and Liver in
ygorator g,taranteed to benefit Or cure cure OF
digestion, or Dyspepsia. and from its wonderful
blood purifying properties, conaueTs al Skin
and kindred ailments. All blood-poisons, no
matter Of what name or nature, yield to its
remedial influences.
Managing.
$50 you've rented fiat, have you?" said a
lady to yonng matron who was calling upon
her. Don't you find itclose quarters?"
"Oh, no, because we manage carefully. ! use
the handle of the carpet sweeper for hat-rack
and the dinner table is really folding bed. 1t
is so convenient. Detroit Free Press,
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STOOD THE TEST.

ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTERs are unap-
proachable in curative properties. rapidity and
safety of action. and are the only reliable plas
tiers ever produced. They have successfully
stood the test of over thirty years. use by the
public their virtues have never been equalled
by the INSCRIPTIONS imitators who have sought
to trade upon the reputation of ALLcocK's by
making pIasters with holes in them, and claiming
them to be sjust as good as ALLCocK's," and
they stand today Endorsed by not only the high
est medical authorities, but by millions of CRATE
full patients who have proved their efficacy
as household remedy.
Beware of limitations, and do not be deceived
by misrepresentation. Askfor ALLcocK's, and
let no solicitation or explanation induce you to
accept substitute.
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WANTED-To call at your, store or house
iron, rnbbers, bottles, metals of all kinds. II
you have any of the above please drop me
postal. Address G. B. WISH, 131 Green
street. city. 1l-1u
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Not Much Difference.

Not Much Difference.
Apprentice don't like is that we
have to work ten hours and eat only half an
hour.
sEmployer-The difference is not so great as
it seems If you ate as slowly as you work
you would need ten hours for that. too.-Flie-
gende Batter.
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MAINE TOWNS.
items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
[From Our Regular CORRESPONDENT
Springvale.


FFrom Our Regular Correspondent
Mrs. Sally Abbott of Shapleigh, who is
in her seth year, met with quite a seri-
GUS accident. She slipped and fell, lam
ing herself badly. She has been very
smart old lady, most happy when busy
at work. Her faculties, eyesight and
hearing are about as good as ever, and
her health very good until this acct
dent.
Dea. Thatcher Kicker, of Shapleigh,
who is in his 77th year, is one of the
smartest men in town. He has been
hauling wood the past winter from his
place to Springvale, distance of three
and a half miles. He has hauled Is
loads, some days making two trips day,
and going many of the coolest days of
the winter.
Mr.. Lyman Littlefeld has had another
shock of paralysis and is quite ill. He
has had two before this.
Benjamin P. Hamilton continus seri-
ously i'll.
Rev. J.D. Waldron preached his fare
we'll sermon at the Free Baptist church
last SUNDAY.
Business is so brisk at the Nudge &
Co. shoe factory that they have been
obliged to run evenings to meet the de-
mands.
Butler and Clark shoe firms are having
a short vacation after successful winter
trade.
AT Burley & Mosher's factory they are
having two weeks vacation.
Rev. B. M. Osgood will preach at the
Free Baptist church next Sunday as a
candidate.
The statement made in the last cores
pondence that the electric cars run every
half hour was mistake. Itshould have
read every half hour election day. They
only run to meet the eastern and western
trains.
Rev. G.. S. Chase has gone to North
Shapleigh to attend the Shapleigh and
Acton Sunday school convention.
Cumberland.
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CUMBERLAND CENTRE.

[From Our Regular Correspondent
Miss L. Gertrude Tewksbury, who has
been spending some weeks with rela-
tives at Mount Vernon, returned home
on Thursday of last week.
Mrs. S. T. Merrill and Eva NJ. Colson
are stopping with relatives at Farming
ton for a few weeks.
The Ladies Social Circle will meet
Thursday afternoon and evening with
Mrs. E. +. Rowe.
Quite number of persons attended
the opera Pinafore at Portland last Sat
urday evening.
There will be an Easter concert at the
church next Sunday evening at the usual
hour.
Edward L. Farwell, of this place and
George G. Osgood of North Yarmouth
have bought the stock in trade of J. l..
Dunn at the old Stanwood stand at Wal
nut Hill.
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ITO LET-The following houses, with all
il modern improvements: Cushman street,
Z rooms, $25 per month Pine street, rooms.
$500 per annum. Deering street, 10 rooms,
$500 per annum. Winter street, corner Gray
Street, 10 rooms, $3.50 per annum Gray street
IA rooms, $500 per annum. E. G. S. R!CKER,
Room 20, First Nat. Bank Bldg. Telephone
No. 1862. ISL
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DARTNEK WANTED-With capital in a
i well-established business. Address L.,
this office. myl4t
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North Yarmouth.

[From Our Regular Correspondent
Mrs. Albert Sweetsir has gone to Bos-
ton to visit her d tighter, Miss Grace p.
Sweetsir.
Miss Nancy Perkins, who has been
visiting in Yarmouth, has returned
home.
Orrin Glidden met with quite a serious
accident while at work in the woods--a
limb fell. striking him on the cheek,
making severe wound.
Mr.. John r. Young, who has been Wis
iting his brother in Massachusetts,, who
is quite i'll, hasreturned home.
PowpaI.
[From our Regular Correspondent
At the town meeting held here March
9th for the purpose of forming some
plans regarding the changes which it is
now necessary to make in order to lessen.
the number OF our schools, no benefit re-
suited, as the time, instead of being used
in forming plans for that purpose was
spent in spirited discussion which at last
resulted in an adjournment of the meet
ing to date which will be decided upon
later.
Mr.. Charles Porter has just finished
the barn which he and a crew of men
have recently been building for Mrs.
Maria Blackstone on her farm in this
town. It is to take the place of the one,
destroyed by the cyclone last June, and
is a fine building, built in a thorough
workmanlike manner.
Mr.. Charles Davis and family have
recently moved into the house occupied
by Mr.. Leander Wood.
Mr.. Arthur Noyes and Eugene Blair
are at work on the Maine Central rail-
road near Marsh Bridge. Mr.. Charles
Knight if also at work at the same place,
he having charge of the blasting which
it is necessary to do, in order to remove
a ledge previous to widening the track.
Buxton.
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CLOCK REPAIRING.

1 HAVE made specially of clock repairing for
] years and am familiar with all its branches.
Ny prices reasonable my work strictly frstclass
Drop me postal and will send for your clock.
Middle st. mar16dtf
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EyOR SALE-Boarding house, centrally To-
IL Gated on horse car line, always has first
class boarders; IT rooms; carpets, curtains
and draperies for sale; no bonus asked: imme-
diate possess ion; a desirable opening for the
business. N. S. GARDINER, 1856 Middle
street. 28-1
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UTANTED-People to know the MUTUAL
w RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOCIATION,
176H Middle street Free policies. Cash sur
render, Paid up value. IncontestaDle. Aver
age cost SIC per 1000. 3M millions surplus.
Cali and see our ten year policy. Smart agents
wanted Bigmoney. l9-u
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EOR SALE-The Perfect Filter Ifyou want
Il good health drink pure water. and If you
want pure water use the Perfect Filter. The
Filter, are receiving the highest concentrations
wherever they are used For sale by A. r.
ALEXANDER, % Monument Square.
Mar 27 If
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Ayers Sarsaparilla is .une qualled as cure
for female disorders.
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Halls Hair Remover prevents dandruff and
stops the hair from falling.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-30
WIT AND WISDOM.
A Slave to Fashion.

"Say, isn't that collar trife Tight"
flight? Not a bit. Besides, it's tho
very latest thing out. Life.
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SIOpS
Dumb Boy.
Little Johnny-That new boy in school is
awful dumb.
5 Mother-Doesnt he know his lessons?
Little Johnny-Huhi There was twenty
words in the spellin' lesson to-day, and he
missed every one of them. 1 only missed
nneteen.-Good News
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EIoR SALE OR FOR RENT-In Avon
IL Court near Deering street, brick stable
with % stalls and tenement of rooms con-
veniently arranged; also brick carriage house
adjoining above building; excellent location for
boarding stable and coupe stand; possession
given April 1st BENJAMIN SHAW, 511z
Exchange ST. 27-2
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Needed It Badly.
Mr.. Damsic-Doctor want little dose of
nerve tonic, if you have something handy
DR.. Bismuth-There you are; nothing serious
the trouble, hope?
Mr.. Damsic-Oh, no! just bracer; called
to ask the amount of your bill.-Puck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-30
To LET.

ITO LET-Tenements in various parts OF the
il city and Deering; two with stables. Price
$500 to SIS 90 per month. Also houses for
sale. j. c. WOODMAN, 1861 Exchange st;
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SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

Proposals will be received by the under
signed until Saturday, April 1st 1898, for fun
land. for the current year, commencing April
1st. 1898, ending March 31st, 1S94.with books.
stationary and other supplies usually provided
by the city for school use.
Samples can be seen and list of the princi-
pal articles, together with amount Of each that
will probably be required, will be furnished by
calling upon the Superintendent of School
Building.
All proposal will be contingent upon such ap-
Precipitation as City Council may make for the
above supplies, and the right is reserved to re-
ject all such proposals as may be deemed con-
trary to the interests of the city.
G. II. HOLLAND
SupJ. of School Buildings.
rar27d1w
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"ORSES FOR SALE-We have three good
LII work horses which we will sell at reason
able prices. GOUDY & KENT, cor. Pearl and
Milk StS. Portland, Me. 20-1
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WORLDS FAIR-Accomodation for five
w in private family, living on quiet street,
Portland references. Address No. 1862, Prin-
ceton Avenue, Chicago, ILL., 23-2
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NOR SALE-Grocery and light express
II wagons; guaranteed frst-class, at a low
price. Please examine them at SO Preble st.
J. MANN. 28-1
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LyOR SALE-Thc modern styled sunny house
Il No. 278 Spring ST., containing IL rooms,
bath room. steam heat, open fire place, laun-
dry. set tubs, good sized lot and thoroughly fin
ished. Apply to N. S. GARDINER, 1856 Mid
die ST., Or TWITCHELL CHAMPLIN & CO.,
Commercial st. 271
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NOR sALE-A new open road wagon, very
IL stylish just from the maker. VIII sacri-
fee to immediate purchaser for $50. Will sell
on easy weekly or monthly payments. Address
P. o. Box 1438. 28-1
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YXTANTED-Situation as foreman on farm,
w by young man, single; thoroughly ex-
perienced; references furnished. Address L.
W., Woodfords, Me- PSI
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NJOTICE-Wanted to buy from $1,000 to
IN 5000 worth of cast-off clothing; pay
the highest cash price for ladies' dresses gents
and children's clothing, and gents winter over
coats; call or address letter or postal to S.
LEVI. 81 Middle street. mar1n
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TIOR SALE-At the West End. A good pay
Il ing piece of property will be sold cheap
for cash a good Investment For particulars
inquire of LEIGHTON u CROKER, No. IL
Exchange St. 29-2
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East and West.
do you not discern in these two events, "
said Miss Pawkenbeans of Boston, "a surpass-
ingly surprising semblance of almost indistin-
guishable identity?
YES. said Miss Whirlsfair, of Chicago, sits
clear case of horse and Truth.
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Il soil; thirteen miles from Portland; cuts 20
tons of hay; 300 cords of standing wood;
10000 of pine timber; two story house; barn
State. Price only $11OO. This is YOU oppor-
tunity to get good farm for little money.
Address E. L. Baker, 257 Washington street,
Boston Mass. "a ct
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EOR SALE-Going out of business. I will
Il sell all kinds of Cages, Seed, Sundries and
store furniture at wholesale price. FRED
BROMBY, 450 Congress street. 29-1
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HORSEs FOR SALE-I offer for sale
III several good horses suitable for heavy
draft or farm work, weighing from 1900 lbs.
to 1900 lbs, having no use for same; price low,
terms cash. WALTER PICKETT, Stroud
water. Gel
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WANTED.

DOOM WANTED-In the western part OF
h, the city with private family. furnished
or UNFINISHED, with or without board. Home
comforts desired. References given and re-
CURED P. O.. BOX 1875. 30-1
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NORTHEASTERN the Children's and
VXl Misses School Boots that Brown is selling
for e cents. See sample on rack at the door.
BROWN. 28-1
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w bags to call at E. D. REYNOLDS, 556
and 558 Congress street, corner Of Oak; as wo
manufacture our goods, and can therefore give
you bottom prices; trunks repaired; open
evenings. l4-o
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VXyANTED-Pianos to tune. c. C. Halves,
w order slate and Halves Music Store, Ala
Congress St. A long list of excellent references
from patrons. ISL
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COR SALE-Furniture and good will of a
Il first class Lodging House. Finest locality
in the city. Will pay 40 to so percent on capt.
is going to leave the city. For terms, address
n. Q. N. this office, or BENZ. SHAW, 511a
Exchange st. 241
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ITO LET-At the Willard Cape Elizabeth, The
i Summerscroft, a large, commodious house
Beautiful location overlooking the islands of
Casco Bay. Fine bathing beach. Fine place
for gent eman wishing a first class summer me
Bank Bldg. Telephone No. 405 2. 2S-1
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NTANTED-Twentyg good reliable girls. or
w women of middle age. for some of the best
homes in the city and vicinity, as first and
second girls. No charges for securing positions.
Apply at Gospel Mission, 3 to 5 o'clock p. m.
S. f. PEARSON. 25-1
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TITO LET.-An upper tenement OF rooms
i sand bath room very sunny and plea -antly
located. Inquire 81 Spring st. pa
mo LET-Store on Commercial Wharf, for
Il merly occupied by the late G. P. Ingraham.
and lately by Gushing B Mckinney; one Of the
best situations in Portland for ship chandlery.
ship stores and groceries and fishermen's out
FITS. Apply to B. W. JONES, So Commercial
street. maro-u
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TOR sALE-25, 900 Flowers for Easter, roses,
l. pinks, lilies, violets, yellow narcissus
smilax, hyasinth. More than enough for every
body. Prices low. Leave orders early so as to
get first choice. w. E. MORTON g. CO., Port
land, Me. gel
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EOR SALE-An elegant lot of musical good
IL just received and for sale by HALVES, Ally
Congress street, Portland. Violins, Banjos,
Guitars, Mandolins, Harmonious, Accordeons,
superior Strings, popular Sheet Music, Instruc-
ton Books. SC. 1872
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IOR sALE-In Deering, house lots; prices
Il as low as cts. per it., location very best.
Call or write M. E. MOORE. Deering Centre,
Me. gel
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Il near Portland. Owner going to leave the
State. A fine opportunity for a man of enter
prise and push. Business established years.
E. G. KICKER, rooms %, First National Bank
Building. Telephone No. 1852. 29-1
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Ayers Pills are purely vegetable. perfectly
safe, do not grippe, and are a splendid tonic.
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EyOR SALE-Houses for sale; prices $500,
Il $1,000, $780, $500, $14Oo, $500,
$780, $500. $4,000, $4,000, $25o0. $2700,
street, 29-1
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WATCH REPAIRING.

MlEW Resilient Waltham Mainsprings only 75c,
IN warranted cleaning and handspring only
81 so; cleaning S1.00 All work stricky first-cass
and warranted. Twenty-Five years a watch maker.
MCKINNEY, the Watch Maker, IS Free St. near
Middle mar16dtf
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WANTED-A capable girl for general
w homework must be a good cook. APP
ply at 146 Vaughan street. 22-M
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NOR SALE-The furniture and good will of
IL one of the best located boarding houses in
Portland, contains IL rooms and has all modern
Now doing a paying business.
No bonus. A. C. LIBBY, Ape Exchange st.
SOL
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THO LIE "a large sunny front room with a
i bedroom for $500 per month at 1b4
Franklin st. ISL
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NOR SALE-A nice farm of 20 acres, fine
IL location, plenty of fruit, good water near
manufacturing and good markets, Would
make fine summer home. Will be sold very
cheap. Address j. WEST, South Windham,
Me. 1879
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FOR SALE.

T,oR sALE-2H story house situated on
e Beckett street; contains II rooms and MT
ted for two families; has Sepago wafer anu ~
LIBBY, 421s Exchange street, Boil
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TOR SALE-We have one lot of Chas. Fl.
II Towards hand sewed Shoes also one lot
of j. f. Cobb's hand sewed which you can
have for $2.98. One lot Champion $500 shoe,
narrow widths at the small sum of S1.98
j. e. FAIR, At Exchange street. 24-2
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DICTUREsi PICTUREsi Those in want OF a
Il good picture, for small amount of money
would do well to call on us. Pictures framed
to order; moulding for sale; picture wire and
hooks. E. d. REYNOLDS. Cor. Oak
and Congress streets. 14S
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NTANTED-Vest makers wanted at HAS
w KELL s. JONES. 47O Congress st.
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IIOR SALE AT $1.98.-Ladies do you wear
a narrow shoe? We have a lot Of Ladies'
$500, $500 and $500 shoes that we don't
want. You can have pair of these shoes for
the insignificant sum of $1.98. j. E. FAIR,
Al Exchange St., Portland Me. 24-2
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NOR SALE-Brick house No. 46 Carlton
Il street; two stories, with French roof, Lot
3S feet front by 115 feet Deep with fruit trees
in bearing. G.. L. BAILEY, 1853 Middle street.
The Lamar register., 1893-12-16

terested- The action of the board of
trade Is move in the right direction
but personal letters should be written
to the department, and the assistance
and cooperation of inauepcial dem,
ocrats IN the state solicited. Let the
department be made acquainted at
once with the strong claims OF the
southern part Of the district.
The Lamar register., 1893-12-16
silver 10 sssiassen.

Ssaai0r Noohees sprung the first
it1u in she seuate Thursday b!
ilriug the Administrations pro
ia ness financial Legislation Il
as rariicr than was expected It
l1a#tuI whcther It wlil be At ali
.iagtosy 20 The fr-e silver men IN
asrcss.
10 onoi, it provides for the coin.
Of the seiguio,ase on the treas-
stock Of silver a, the rate o.
Au,UpO monthly. After this
saiongs is coined, which would
a.ame between two aad three
-r-, J; proposes 70 resume the par.
ll-- ot silver hnllion sufficient TO
n s1.Wp,OOO n month The oiil
% provides for the retirement Of
I naiionl bank notes under the
aosaiaasson of $40. aud the rs'ir-
Of all - aud $3.50 gold pieces
usa into eagles!
lAe biil also makes provision for
pa appoiutment Of commissioners TO
mother international money confer
moe
senator Stewart said he believed
be bill was drafted by Secretary
.aslisle and was an administration
aoasure, He says that Is not salts
-eiory to the silver men and that
hey will fight it.