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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-10
Extra Session Talk.

give UlO SphCO onOuBn IA yOOA N@AA@SAO
paper to say few words in regard to
the extra session talk now going the
rounds Of the press and receiving SO
much condemnation from the Kansas
City dailies and republican pressS /
shall not try to argue the merits or de-
merits OF the maximum freight rate bill,
as passed by the Dunsmore house and
senate, or the Greenlee bill, over which
our republican friends started to enthuse
but fell down when they saw such repub
licans as ex-LieutenRnt Governor Felt
and others boldly proclaim it was not
republican measure, but one solely in
the interest of Hutchinson, SalinR and
Wichita wholesale merchants, and
charging that its author, Mr.. Greenleer
as president Of the Hutchinson Whole
sale Grocery Company, had allowed his
business interests to become paramount
to the interests of his party and the peo'
pie Of Kansas. Neither of these bills be-
came laws and, as far as the people OF
the state are concerned, no relief has
been given, and for two long years the
railroads can continue to rob as Of yore,
while politicians will argue pro and con
over the matter OF railroad Legislation
True, we now have the railroad commits
sioners, but under the present law
backed by the railroad supreme court, all
they can do is to draw their salaries and
look on
The prospect over the state, as whole,
is that our wheat crop of 72.0O00OC
bushels Of last year will be decreased
two-thirds, and that the farmers Of the
state will have hard pull to keep what
homes they have left from the usurer'f
grasp; yet they bear the whole burden
and there is no power placed on the
ataute books or in the hands Of the com.
missioners to keep the railroads from
making this a pretext for raising the
rates and taking lions share Of what
they have.
Now, what is Governor Lewelllng's po
sition in the matter Of an extra session
that causes such howl through the
opposition pressH Simply this: He gets
above partisanship and says; II was
elected governor for all OF the people and
know that the people-republicans
democrats and Populists-sre being
robbed by the railroad corporations
therefore, if enough republican members
of the lower house will agree to support
and vote for bill that will give the peo-
pie relief from this extortion, / will as
sumo the responsibility Of calling an
extra session; but il you will not come to
an agreement aud act with US in reliev'
ing the people, then there will be nc
extra Dession and on your heads rests
the blame" Is there anything wrong
about thisp
Has any good citizen OF the state
aught to say against an extra session
that at the most might cost $4,000, snd
save our citizens two or three millior
dollars per snnum, yet leaving the rail
roads good profit?
Another reason in favor Of an extrl
session is the condition Of the supreme
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-10

The best lister, plows and cultivators
in the world are the John Deere. Sold
by j. H. FOUGHT, North Topeka.
Evening star., 1893-11-06
THE CHICAGO TRAGEDY
Taken as a Theme by Many Minfster.
Yesterday.

The assassination of Mayor Carter Harr,.
son furnished text for a number of SER
mons in the churches Of this city yesterday
Several ministers used the tragic event to
point a moral or draw a conclusion. Rev
Hugh johnson of the Metropolitan NJ. f
Church said the tragedy illustrates one of
the weak points in our civilization, the cor
ruption of municipal government. Rev.
Scott F. Hershey of the Sixth Street Pres
byterian Church declared that Chicago had
sown the wind and reaped the whirlwiud
Rev. Green Clay Smith at the Metropoli-
tan Baptist Church drew the conclusion that
the true policy should be to arrest every in
sane man as soon as he exhibited a fen
dency to commit crime.
At the Tabernacle Congrega ational Church
yesterday morning Rev. Dr. T. w Jones of
Philadelphia. superintendent of the Congre-
gational Home Missionary Society fo- the
middle states, delivered an address on the
parliament OF religions recently assembled
in Chicago.
At the Church of ST. MichaeEs and All
Angels the Rev. Mr.. Bispham delivered an
ante comm union sermon upon the relation
of the three natures.
DR.. Stakely. at the First Baptist Church,
preached a sermon to show that life may be
made worth living and that some joy may
be found this side of the grave
Foundry Church held good congrega ton
yesterday and DR.. Brown received a class
of probationers into church membership.
In the evening the second monthly mission
airy concert, recently inaugurated by the
pastor, was given by the members of the
Epworth League. Addresses were delivered
by Mrs. Irving Ball on Alaska and M. w.
.. 1sou on India. Solos were sung by
Messrs. Ball and Drown
Evening star., 1893-11-06
GUARDING THE COMMISSIONER.
Suspicious Cranks Watched When
They Visit the Pension Bureau.

keen watch is being kept for homicidal-
maniacs at the pension Office. II Is a stand
ing order at the bureau that no insane man
shall be permitted to carry concealed weap-
ons into the private office of the commits
sioner of pensions. During the first half
of the year, especially while the suspension
OF pensions pending medical examination
was keeping the veterans in hot water
Judge Lochren received so many awful
threats that toward the end these threats
did not even produce shudder. The Judge
told a Star reporter that a man may be-
come reconciled TO his fate, and that he
got used to having a head put on him by
letter or his throat cut by mail and his
heart silenced, his pulse ceased and his
liver turned over in an epistoiary way,
that IL did not produce even an uncomfort-
able sensation. Suddenly all these blood
reeking communications broke of The
Judge has not lost his life more than once
or twice i'm the last month. This il re-
garded by those around the commissioner
as an ominious circumstance. No peculiar
looking parsonage is permitted to take a
shot at him. Even reporters have 10 break
the points off their lead pencils before en-
tering. Stabbing utensils are prohibited. IL
was only last week that Private Secretary
Reed headed off a funatic who was work.
ing his way in a suspicious manner towars
Judge Lochren. IL was the same gentleman
glory. Chief Clerk Anthony, Col. Hall and
collared cranks who were suspected OF evil
a. -. T.,l.-@ -
Evening star., 1893-11-06

The knights of Pyfhias..

Columbia Division, No. 3, I. r. K. of p,
after it's regular monthly business meeting,
on invitation of Sir Knight Capt VIM. G.
Lown. adjourned to its banquet hall and
there enjoyed pleasant evening.
Toasts were responded to by Sir Knight
Capt. Huxford of Birmingham, Ala, Sir
Knight Capt. Smith, Sir Knights Heisley,
Barnard. Vannerman of J. T. Coidweii
Division. No. Z, Harper OF Hermione Di-
vision. No. 4. and others. Every one pres
ent was enthusiastic over the growth OF the
order in this jurisdiction and Of the success
of Columbia Division in particular.
Rathbone Temple, No. /, Pythian Sisters
held a luncheon party Friday evening at
their hall. A fine program was prepared for
the occasion. consisting of vocal and in
strumeutal music, recitations, &c Many
prominent X. of p. and their families and
prominent citizens were present. The af-
fair proved a success both financially and
socially.
Evening star., 1893-11-06
Welcome to Christian Workers.

welcome and praise service will be held
in the First Congregational Church, corner
10th and G streets northwest. this evening.
in greeting to a large delegation of Chris
tian workers en- route to Atlanta, Ga, to
the eighth annual convention of Christian
workers in the United States and Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Stebbins and Rev.
F. Nj. Lamb will conduct the praise service
assisted by the Christian Endeavor Choir
Many officers of the convention and speak
ers connected with the mission and evan
gelistic work, also number of pastors
and make brief addresses. Among the dele
gates to the Atlanta convention are a num-
ber who were present at the Washington
convention of Christian workers held in
this city two years ago. Mr. B. HI Warner
is the chairman of the local committee of
welcome.
Evening star., 1893-11-06
Cure That CoueH

Before becomes chronic injuries the delicate
tissue Of the lungs. No other medicine curss 50
PROMPTLY. safely and thoroushly as AYERS CHERRY
PECToRAL. Thousands Of precious lives are saved
annually
BY TAKING
this remedy in the early stages of bronchitis and
pneumonia
Il believe that AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
saved my life. Last May had q severe cold. The
violent coughing for which could procure no relief
at last brought bleeding o: the lungs forced
to take to my bed. The doctors were unable to do
anything for me- I thought of AYERS CHERRY
PECToRAL and determined to try it. I did 30. and
it helped right OF. took seven bottles of this
medicine. and now consider mvsslf cured. Ny cure
was q surprise to all my acqaaintances. who were
hopeless of my recovery. JOHN H. THOMAS,
Middleton. Annapolis county. N. 8.
AYERS CHERRY PEcToRAL.
Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass
PROMPT TO ACT. SURE TO CURE
Evening star., 1893-11-06
CHINA DEPARTMENT

Fine Carlsbad Bread and butter Plates, hand -
painted decorations. 1Uc
Hand painted China Plates clOuded gold edge
dinner size. Unusual value at. ........ 81. 80 doz
Deep China Dishes. fancy shapes and decora-
tions, suitable for salads, fruits, nuts and
desserts of all kinds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81. .50c
Dresden Pin and Olive Trays. .65c
Decorated China Oatmeal and Pudding Saucers 1Oc
Carlsbad China Cracker Jars, round. hand
painted decoration. DOC
Carlsbad China Cracker Jars, fancy square
shape, decorated. Observation-Disclosures. 75c
Decorated Cuspdores Observation-Disclosures. 4Oc
Souvenir Pin Trays. .25c
Souvenir pot Stands. ds.....................2 .25c
French Faience Pin Ash Trays, dark blue
decoration. ................:.:. :..... Soc
all sizes and styles :. 81 90
18th floor 10th ST ~bldg)
Evening star., 1893-11-06
MISSES, DEPARTMENT.

Brown Mixed An-woOl Cheviot Jackets double
breasted, bias rufle cape full sleeves, large
pearl buttons. Sizes II, IA and 16 years. $500
Handsome Imported Jackets, rough novelty
cloth effects, lined throughout with heavy
H. 10 and IS years ................... " - $50
A small lot Of Stylish All-wool Newmarkets
tan and brown mixtures, adjustable triple
cape. Sizes IA, 16 and Is years Dust "a g..
and 36,. Formerly $3.50. Now. ......... $40 90
Imported Plaid Camel's Hair Ulster, gray
effect Vatican back, belted Mt waist. double
breasted, large pearl buttons. adjustable
hood. lined throughout with heavy faille silk
size 16 years ia bust). Formerly $50 Now. $50
I'D floor .11th bldg }
Evening star., 1893-11-06
WoMEN,s Su1r DEPARTMENT.

sAll-wOOl Flannel Wrappers, plain cardinal and
blue. yoke front and Watteau back. Formerly So
-
Challie Tea Gowns light evening shades For
merly $16.50. Now. .......................S 81. 30
80 oandnal Wool FLANNEL waists Formerly So and
Striped Wool Serge Tea Gowns, nearly all blacks
Formerly S1O75. Now. 81 so
t3d hoor. .11th st. building
Evening star., 1893-11-06
BEpwEAR DEPARTMENT.

"a % Linen Sheets, 2la yards wide. 2% yards
20 Hemstitched Linen Pillow Cases, 22Ihx3S
l1o Good Heavy Muslin Pillow Slips, 22Ia
inches WIDE 80 inches long ng............... .l2Ibc
Evening star., 1893-11-06
DIARIES FoR 1894.
'ss ssABNo1D,s KNIT N1eHr DnAwEns
FOR CHILDREN.

Made Of soft, flexible knitted fabric that can lie
easily washed and Will not become harsh stiff
Seams sewed lock-stitch and covered with tame
Pearl buttons. With or without feet those with
feet having double soles, bound heels and toes
and an opening ut the ankle for ventilation Sizes
TO 10 years.
CANTON FLANNEL NIGHT DRAWERS, heavy
weight, nicely finished around neck and sleeves
with Hamburg edge. Feet attached. Sizes from
to 10 years
(Childrens Underwear Dept, I'd floor 10th st. bldxJ
Evening star., 1893-11-06
lN MAGNIFICENT ASS0RT TMENT.
HEKE ARE SIX Srrcrx1 ,ya1urs Fon Toxonno
New Books.

The Brownies at Home" by Palmer Cox.
. ...yl %,
Inv entors-Men Of Achievement" by l.. c.
HuSert. 3r. Half leather. er................ 81 rs
Explorers and Trayelers-Men of Achievement
~ 4. W. Greedy. U.S.A. Half leather. 81 rs
1.-THE Copperhead, by Harold Frederic.
SseNe Soc.
basement. ....................Ilth ST. building :,
Evening star., 1893-11-06
BUTTON DEPARTMENT.

Fancy Metal Buttons, all colors dozen on a
list ro0r. .11th ST. buiding)
Evening star., 1893-11-06
LAMP DEPARTMENT.

Brass and Onyx Banquet Lamps. silk shade. 81 30
Brass Tables, suitable for Banquet Lamps. So 90
Satin Shades for Banquet Lamps at reduced -
prices. .toc. 10 ~ -
Decorated Glass Lamps, complete. Toe
18th floor. 10th ST. bldyJ
Evening star., 1893-11-06
FLANNEL DEPARTMENT.

Another invoice of Fine French Printed Flannel
all WOOL new colorings and designs CSC. yard.
t2d foor .11th st. building }
Evening star., 1893-11-06
Nor1oS DEPARTMENT.

Garter Lengths best silk elastic. .1Sc.
Shen mar FINS. 2oc doz
Pearl and Metal Garter Buckles. 25c. |
Cabinet Hair Pins. Observation-Disclosures. &c. |
DIST floor. .11th st. buildng.)
Evening star., 1893-11-06
LINEN DEPARTMENT.

$50 Bieached Damask Table Cloths, 215 Yards
ia noor. .1lth st. building.
Evening star., 1893-11-06
Cur GLASS DEPARTMENT.

Richly Cut Bon-bon Olive Dishes. ......... so
Richly Gut Carafes, star pattern. .......... 90
Richly Cut OIL Vinegar Bottles. So 25
Richly Cut Salt and Pepper Shakers. 80. -.
18th door. 10th st. bldg)
Evening star., 1893-11-06
HousEFuRsrsH1sa DEPARTMENT..
PRESSED GLASS DEpARrMiEisNr. n

Ruby Fruit Bowls. Formerly 6Oc. Now. -. :. .45c
Fancily Etched Finger Bowls, with plate to
match. Observation-Disclosures. 25c
Blown Table fumbiers. SOC doz
Decanters. Formerly $l.25. Now............$l.Oe 90
18th floor. 10th st. bldg }
Evening star., 1893-11-06
OPTICAL DEPARTMENT.

Clinical Thermometers. .....:.....7 .75c. to 81 IS
Reading Glasses, all sizes. ...... csc to So T5
Opera Glasses. pearl frame. :. .S3.75 to $40
Iorgrettes. shell zylonite with lenses set to
sun 81 To $3.oO.
Evening star., 1893-11-06

falo is to be celebrated Wednesday.
politician of Ironton, Ohio, has chal-
ln>~N7 n''-or ~ e-Nt with ~L~.--,ne
Evening star., 1893-11-06
Custom House.

A statement Of entries received at the
Georgetown custom house during the week
ending November 4. 1893. shows, Manufac-
turers fur, s5Sl; champagne, $s22: cigars,
x,55O; manufacturers metal. sls2: prepared
vegetables, s72; live plants. Sls: paintings.
$3,07l: wearing apparel. s294; manufacturers
marble, slO7: decorated china, sos; books.
S262; manufacturers wood. sl29; glass ware.
s1l0; Scotch whisky, $40; manufacturers'
alabaster, sos. Total. ss.ss2.
Last week was one or the largest weeks
the custom house has had this year.
Evening star., 1893-11-06
WOODWARD z. LOTHROP, 4,
Inn and About the Store.

Invited
II y pu esahiy sbec your uwish
Of of
al needy can npbiy and the day is
of which
the II vail tn Especial sasc
mere is onca 10 Ueveyc caller.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-02
THE LENGTH OF DAYS.
Long, Long Ago They Were Only Three OF
Four Hours.
rThe Story of the Heavens.]

Today is longer than yesterday; to-
morrow will be longer than today. The
difference is so small that even in the
course of ages it can hardly be said to
have been distinctly established by obser-
walton. We do not pretend to say how
many centuries have elapsed since the
day was even one second shorter than it
is at present; but centuries are not the
units which we employ in tidal evolu-
ton. A million years ago it is quite
probable that the divergence of the length
of the day from it's present value may
have been very considerable. Let us
take a glance back into the profound
depths of time past, and see what the
tides have to tell us. If the present or
der of things has lasted, the day must
have been shorter and shorter the farther
we look back into thu dim past. The
dav is now twenty-four hours; it was
once twenty hours, once ten hours; it
was once six hours. How much farther
can we go? Once the six hours is past,
we begin to approach limit which must
at some point bound our prospect. The
shorter the day the more is the earth
bulged at the equator; the more the
earth is bulged at the equator the great
er is the strain put upon the materials OF
the earth by The centrifugal force of its
rotation. If the earth were to go too
fast it would be unable to cohere to-
gether; it would separate into pieces,
just as a grindstone driven too rapidly is
rent asunder with violence. Here, there
fore, we discern in the remote past
barrier which is a certain critical velocity
which is the greatest that the earth
could bear without risk of rupture, but
the exact amount of that velocity is
question not very easy to answer. 1t de-
ponds upon the nature of the materials
of the earth; it depends upon the tenn
perature; it depends upon the effect of
pressure, and on other details not accu-
rately known to us. An estimate of the
critical velocity has, however, been made
and it has been shown that the shortest
period of rotation which the earth could
have, without flying into pieces, is about
three or four hours. The doctrine of
tidal evolution has thus conducted us to
the conclusion that, at some inconceiva-
bly, remote epoch, the earth was spin
ming round its axis in a period approx
mating to three or four hours.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-02
Repairing Country Roads.

The proper time to begin work or re-
pairs is in the early spring, just after the
frost comes out of the ground, as soon as
the roads have thoroughly settled and
dried out. Where the road is old, with a
solid bed, the first thing to be done is to
gravelly material, and when possible fin
ish it off with a top coating of hard-pan;
but avoid putting it on too thickly, lest
the going become heavy, as it is slow to
dry out. Loan is worse than useless,
because it never packs properly, and
makes mud. Care must be taken to
raise the road up toward the centre, and
give tia slight elevation at the crown,
but only just enough to shed the water
on either side into the cutters. On a
level, straight road the crown should
only be slightly convex, for rounding up
a narrow road in the middle is objection
able, insomuch as it has the immediate
effect of forcing wheels of vehicles to
run always in the same line and wear
away the new material into deep ruts
that quickly become warehouses; for
the wash of the next rain. and assist the
rapid destruction of the road by prevent
ing the water from reaching the cutters.
AS fast as the new material can be laid
on, it should be very carefully raked
over to remove all the large stones and
as many of the smaller ones as possible;
for where this precaution- is neglected
until the stuff packs down hard, which
happens in few days, the stones become
so firmly embedded that they are not
only difficult to remove, but soon cause
the road to wear in humps and bumps,
and later in the season, during the dry
weather, they work up continually and
become source of annoyance and dan
ger. These stones should never be left
in piles along the road side, to be driven.
into, or scattered about by mischievous
boys or stray cattle, but carted imme-
diately away and dumped out of sight.
The cutters should then be carefully
cleaned by removing from them all de-
posts of mud, decayed leaves or branches
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-02

For fifteen years the business of Cum
berland county in the probate and insol-
vency courts has required and had con-
tinuous sessions. For more than twenty
years the business of the county has had
the convenience and demonstrated the
necessity of having two resident mem
bers of the Supreme Judicial court, so
that in the necessary absence of one
holding court in other parts of the state
the other was accessible in the almost
daily instituting of equity proceedings
and other important matters requiring
immediate action by judge of the Su-
preme Court Business of this nature
has been constantly increasing in volume
in Portland. The preponderance in the
number of the members of the bar and
the number of their clients whose con-
venience requires continuance of the
same number of judges here over those
of other counties is still more marked in
the extent of business affected. 1t would
appear that Cumberland county in re-
spect to numbers would be equal to two
and half or three other counties con-
tiguous to each other while in respect to
the business that of the city of Portland
would be equal to that of most other
counties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-02

which have collected there during the
winter months; never allow this stuff to
be heedlessly thrown along the edges
of the edges of the cutters or on the
banks above them, for the first rains Will
surely wash all back to its old place, and
the work has to be done over again. 1t
is even worse to spread it out on the
road, according to the common but mis-
taken practice of many road masters,
since decayed mate ial can never pack,
properly, and always tends to make mud
in wet and dust in dry weather.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-02
DIRECTORS.

Byron ID. Verrill, President, Attorneys at
Law. Portland, Maine.
Weston Lewis, President MaineTrust and
Banking Company, Gardiner, Me.
stephen j. Young. Treasurer Bowdoin
College, Brunswick, Me.
L. L. Keith, President Machias Bank and
Treasurer Machias Savings Bank, Machias,
Me-
Theodore G. Woodbury., of Messrs. Wood
bury g. Mou1ton, Bankers, Portland, Me-.
The bonds are in denominations OF $1,000,
$500 and 500, bearing 51a Per Cent interest,
payable semi-annually at the Company's once
in Portland, Maine.
We have made careful examination of this
Security and can recommend these bonds for
Trust Funds, as we believe them 70 be per
promise OF Company in sound financial stand
ing, and secured by Municipal Obligations.
We shall be pleased to give further lnforma-
ton in regard to these bonds upon application.
Price par and accrued interest
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-02
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