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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02
OWEN, MOORE & 60.
RIBBONS COUNTER.

RIBBONS COUNTER.
One lot of colored
MORE Ribbon at &c to.
day, other days II I-2c.
NOTIONS COUNTER.
One lot of 6o-inch
satteen Tape Measures,
metal ends, at SC, marked
down from SC.
CORSETs COUNTER.
One lot of Thomson's
Corsets for misses II to
Io years, at 25c, marked
marked down from 5oc--~
slightly soiled.
MEM S HOSIERY COUNTER.
One lot of white wool
Sweaters, medium sizes,
at 2.4o, marked down
from 3.25.
WoMEN's HOSIERY COUNTER.
One lot of Onyx dye
fancy Hosiery, light
colors and black, silk
embroidered fronts, at
SAC, marked down from
soc.
CHILDREN S HOSIERY.
One lot of Onyx black
cotton Ingram Stock
ings at CSC and 27c, ac-
cording to size, been 33c
and 3oc.
MEMS UDERW COUNTER.
One lot of gossamer
merino natural mixed
Shirts. at 33c, marked
down from 5oc---fne
goods made by the Otis
Company.
DRAPERIES ROOM.
Twenty-Five pieces of
printed Satteens, 80
inches wide, great variety
of colors, to be sold at
IL lac today, other days
I8c.
EASEMENT.
One lot Of solid brass
Tea-Kettles on brass
stand, at I.4o today, other
days 1893.
One lot Japanese
lacquered Crumb Trays
and Brushes, at 18e,
regular pric 25c.
One lot of Asbestos
Pie Plates, at &c each to-
day. Great bargain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

w 1 July be with : tn
the follow
ing attractive offerings:
Each department of
the store had been drawn
upon to make the bar
gain-giving unanimous,
every section will help to
make your visit today
an agreeable and profit
able one.
TRIMMINGS COUNTER.
A special bargain in
fancy silvered Belt
Buckles, with slides, at
I4c each today, worth
25c.
At same counter, one
lot of worsted Insertion
Braids, in shades of
brown, at S, 9, nc,
marked down from 10,
IS and I8c.
UMBRELLAS COUNTER.
One lot of black
Parasols covered with
gros-grain silk and lace
netting at $3.50, marked
down from $50 and
500.
JEWELRY COUNTER.
One lot of real Tor
toise Shell Hair Combs
and Ornaments at Soc,
marked down from o8c.
LEATHER GOODS COUNTER.
One lot of black grain
leather Chatelaine Bags,
with oxydized metal
clasps, at SIC today,
other days 58c.
SILKS COUNTER.
One lot of short
lengths of printed Flor
entine Silks at 6oc a
yard, marked down from
75c and 87c---these have
white and black grounds
spots, figures and stripes.
NEEDLEWORK COUNTER.
Two pieces Of white
bleached Sheeting Linen.
IA yards wide, to be
sold today at 85c a yard,
marked down from 1.25.
In the Art Room are
about a hundred Pho
togravures, all good sub
jects, which are to be
sold at 3oc a piece today,
regular price soc.
YARNS COUNTER.
One lot of Mohair Ice
Wool, to be sold at Sc a
ball, regular price 12c.
GLOVES COUNTER.
One lot of fve-button
Jouvin Gloves, glace
finish, colors and black,
at 98c, marked down
from SI.75--.some sizes
missing in this lot but
for you whose size is here
this is a great opportuni-
ty.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER, Muslin
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02
A HITCH IN THE PROCEEDINGS.

City Treasurer Libby Refused the 81 900
for the Eye and Ear Infirmary'-City So
licitor Chapman Confirms His Opinion
That 1t Is Contrary to Statute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02
JULY DIVIDENDS.
Portland Banks Make Their Usual Semi
Annual Dividends.

These dividends are payable.in July:
Date. Name. Per ct. Am
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

Already $4,000 have been subscribed
for the building of the new Methodist
parsonage at Augusta.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

Interest IS due July Ist on Sl27 ,UOO Arson
6's. and on $4,000 Norridgewock 5 per cents.
Interest on S45O,00O Ogdensburg & Lake
Champlain per cents will be paid July LIST
at st. Adams, Vt.
Dividends are payable July LIST, Concord &
Portsmouth railroad 51s per cents and Ports
mouth & Dover railroad 8 per cent at Ports
mouth. n. II.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

There were 1875 dog licenses issued last
week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

a-Amount payable in Boston.
Today the Portland National banks de.
clare their semi-annual dividends. With
the exception of the Casco, which reduces
from to 8, the usual rates will be paid:
I1I1v (tapita1 Rata Amt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

sderne very TO- is con-
the future business of the river, the de-
termination of the best methods to be
adopted to store the water so it may
be available in times of drought; and to
command the flow for the LOG Driving
Company, at shoal points.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

There is talk of shutting down the
Penobscot lumber mills for the season.
The margin between the price of logs
and the price of lumber does not pay
for the. manufacturing. This is free
lumber in pIospectu.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

Dyer & Hughes will dissolve and give
up their organ factory at Dover, anG
the people and capitalists of that towr
are considering the formation of stock
company to buy the property and con.
tinue the business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

The weathe, today
Is JikelV to ne
Fair
PORTLAND, July I'd, 1894
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

Geo. w. Kelley and Mr.. Eldridge of Is
land Falls were exploring on Hersey
township last week with view to
starting extensive last block operations
this fall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

Samuel Ross of North Perry, while dig
ging around an old decayed stump the
other day, unearthed an old iron pot con-
tanning $40. Some of the coin dated back
to 1916.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

The fields about Gardiner are filed
with strawberry pickers during the day,
who peddle out the fruit on th 9 streets
at night for 10 cents pound, and claim
that it is the most lucrative employment
that they have seen for long time.
One boy reports ST. as the result of his
work Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

Harry Wymap, Good Templar who
has done spotter work in Biddeford and
other Maine cities, is under arrest for
indecent exposure. Probably he will be
sent to the asylum for the insane.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-02

The Ellsworth American will assume
the eight-page form last week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20

1870 bamboo Eassls, nicely M sa, wv" be,
gins nj o'clock-onc TO n customer'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20

time after the departure Of the gay and
festive Charles, but finally, like all OF
that Tx. when tho pick!ngs got SIN
went to look for Rrecner pastures.
ARRIVED SAFE.
A cablesram received yesterday from
Queenstown announces the safe arrival
of Mrs. II. NJ Smith and daughter. who
left last week for six-months' tour OF
Europe.
a severe electric storm accompanied by
heavy rain passed over here yesterday
evening and struck In several places
around town. Two fine cows belonging 10
the state Hospital were killed whiie
grazing on the hospital farm
Mr.. John i. Spencer. who sustained
heavy loss OF money by having his hotel
robbed, this morning received a Telegram
from a friend at Providence Forge. stat
ing that the suspicious parties VINO
were seen around his housc the evening
OF the robbery passed there on their
way TO Richmond. number OF per-
sons visited the hotel office yesterday to
examine Mr.. Spencer's safe-deposit vault.
a large excursion from Richmond Is
here to-day. Among the number are Mrs.
stephen Putney. Mrs Charles H. Todd,
w. q. Stanard. X. H. Cover. Mann s.
Valentine. Mrs. Joseph White. and I. a.
Miller. Mrs. George Booker. OF Fort
Monroe. Is also here to visit her son. who
IS at college
Two Democrats. whose names were
placed on the Republican Council ticket.
have withdrawn and accepted nominations
from the Democrats.
Colonel Randolph Harrison IL yet con-
fined 20 his room. He is very weak.
Major John a. Henley was taken sud
denly ill on the street yesterday and is
now confined TO his bed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
CONGRESSIONAL ASPlRANTS.
No Lack of Them In the Fourth District
ropuIists. Dcm.. and Reps. ,

PETERSBURG. VA. May l9.-(Special)
There will be no lack OF aspirants for
congressional honors in the Fourth Dis
trict for the next Congress. Tho colored
people. though claiming a majority vote
In the district. W II not figure IN the con-
test except 50 far as their votes may be
divided bet-ccn tho candidates regularly
nominated They will not nominate John
NJ Lanceton or any other cOiored man
The Populisls will certainly make nomi-
natiOn-it may be Mr.. GOOde again. or
IL may be MIR. Haskins IohsOn; or they
may this time take up n Republican as
their standard-bearer. The Republicans
played second fiddle to the Populists in
the last congressional election, and they
may do so again. But it is not improb-
able that the Republicans will put up their
own candidate This time and have tri-
cornered fight in the district. with the
hope OF getting a plurality OF votes. II
is said that several prominent Repubh-
cans are willing TO take this risk.
There will b. no lack Of aspirants be
fore the Democratic convention. Several
Of the counties viii present names. and
Petersburg viii certainly do the same.
The big Democratic vote in this city viii
ontitlc Petersburg to consideration IN
the convention.
Mr. f.. j. Armstrong. who was para
lived some days ago by reason Of injuries
received hv being thrown from a buggy
IS bat little improved to-day. He has
partially recovered the USE Of his legs
but his arms are still motionlcss.
A series Of sharp thunder-storms and
heavy showers occurred here to-day. and
in this immediate section there have been
abundant rains All through the South
side however. there was great suffering
for min.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
THERAIN CAMEDOWN
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A FINE BALL
GAME STOPPED.
The Riehmonds Were Ahead and In Good
forrn-Como Home for
Sunday Visit.

The elements have played a prominent
part In the series Of games in Petersburg
between the home team and our bloody
shirt" heroes. Out OF the three contests
scheduled only one was fought to "A finish.
In consequence Of this a number OF the
cranks who had gone over to the Cock
ade City to witness the four-cornered
battles. are tired.
Tim Vests sluggers had things their
own way in yesterdays contest until
Old Pluvius took a hand and stopped the
fun. and there Is every reason to believe
that victory would have been scored
by them had the weather remained pro-
oitlous.
OUR RIOTERS WENT OVER.
About fifty cranks and rooters went
over from here yesterday afternoon and
sat through the two innings which were
played. IL had been showery all OF the
afternoon. but at o'clock. when the
game was called. the heavens appeared
TO be clearing. In the first inning Peters
burg's redoubtabe Kelly picked up the
ash. and. with a resounding whack, sent
the sphere floating out on the ambient
air, and as IL glided over lelt-Helu renee
he lazily trotted around the circuit The
Capital city pets" got goOse-egged in
their half OF the first. and N the second
they promptly treated the hosts TO
Hike dose OF egg food
Pop" Tate--the cunning. cute, little
fellow got in his work in the second.
and with Morgan and Mccain on bases.
he knocked butte on which he reached
second. and the other two scored. He
died on second. but ere tho rain, which
came in this inning. began TO fall. another
run had been scored. making the
slate show = total OF TO / IN Rich
mond's favor. The rainfall continued.
and the game was called.
RAN OVER FOR AWHILE.
The Richmond players came TO Rich
mond on the evening train, and after
spending Sunday here will 20 10 Norfolk.
Three games will be played there, and on
Thursday they VIII return her and open
up with series OF three games with the
Roanoke Goats"
Nearly all OF the Richmond people who
went over to the CoCkade city yesterday
returned disgusteG-and wet. Some Of
them had gotten damp strolling about the
streets before the ball contest began,
and when play was stopped rain was
falling in torrents. Persons could hardly
make the trip from ;hr grand-stand to
the cars without getting wet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20

Memorial.pay exercises on June TIN.

Memorial-Day exercises on June 7th.
A number Of the veterans have ordered
uniforms. which they will wear when they
go to Richmond to attend the unwilling
ceremonies on the 30th instant.
An electric-stor accompanied by
heavy hail-storm and n high wind. passed
over this section Friday afternoon. NO
serious injury was done. but the youpg
apples were knocked on the trees. and
the gardens were damaged slightly.
Mrs ". G. Stuart Is visiting friends In
Lynchburg. =,
Mrs. Louis Powell. Of Buena Vista. Is
the guest of Captain and Mrs j. W.
(;jllock. Of the Virginia Military Institute:
Colonel william NJ. Patton has returned
from visit of several weeks to friends
In Richmond.
Mrs Lavalette Dlckey. OF indianapolis,
Ind. Is the guest OF DR.. and Mrs. a. d.
Estill.
Miss Carolina Preston, or Abingdon, IL
visiting Mrs S. X. Moore.
W r. Granger has returned to Rich
mond, where he will make his future
home.
J. h. Spencer Is visiting friends at
Black Walnut. Fairfax county.
Joseph B. Sterrett. Esq, Is the guest
OF his father. Mr.. S. W. Sterrett, OF High
land county.
As. HUNT. Of Richmond. was registered
here this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
COLONEL MOSBY NOT A CANDIDATE.
How the Canurd Orig inated-scarcity of
TIowcr.->trect Improvements.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, May l9.-(Spe-
ciaD-Colonel John 5. Mosby spent a few
days here with his brother. en- route to
san Francisco The Colonel was much
amused over the newspaper canard that
reported him as expressing an Intention
Of becoming candidate for the presi-
dcncy of the United States. lie was
passing through FL PasO Tex, when
come one asked him what he thought OF
cx-Prcsident Harrison's chances for re-
election. "Why" replied the Colonel,
iol iugly. II wouldn't swap chances with
him" StraiGhtway the news was tele-
Craphed throughout the country that he
was candidate for the presidency. to the
great surprise Of Colonel Mosby himself.
The NichOl farm. near town. was sold
at auction last Saturday 10 Mr.. II. l..
Morgan. Of Saltvillc Va. who will move
To the place for the purpose Of educating
his children.
The Ladics' Memorial Association. In
view ~ the scarcity of flowers. have
decided not to observe the custom Of
decorating the graves of the Confederate
dead this year.
\ fine rain commenced falling Friday
afternoon. much to the JOY OF those who
have gardens, which were sadly needing
IT,
The work OF improving the streets will
be begun at once. f.. q. Buck has Sc
cured the contract. and has ordered the
curbine from North Carolina Bridge
street will be paved with vitriied brick
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL.
Services ut Providence Church-Sailors ut
Target Practicc-Tatal Accident.

YORKTOWN. VA. May l9.-(Specal)-
The Providence Confederate Memorial As
sociation held it, annual services at
Providence church Thursday evening. The
programme was a fine one. but its fulfil
ment was hindered by the failure of
several Of the distinguished speakers 10
arrive. who had been booked for the
occasion. Eloquent addresses were de
livered by Rev. Joseph L. Potts and Cap
tain w J. Storrs. Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools. Favored with propitous
weather and the sweet faces of number
Of the fair sex. the occasion was an
entire success. The association purposes
erecting shaft to the Confederate dead
buried In the church-yard. and Will be
grateful for any assistance that may be
rendered them.
MIR. Stafford q. Cooke. one of our Oldest
most prominent. and esteemed citizens.
was stricken with paralysis day or
two ago. BEING quite aged, his life Is
dcspaired of. He has long been promi-
nent In the affairs Of the county, and
at present occupies the office of Com
missioner Of Accounts. His physician is
unable to leave his bedside
The United States training-ship Essex
Is now In the harbor. The boys have been
engaged IN target-practice with heavy
ordnance. and acquitted themselves adj
mirably. The shooting was above the
average. and to an ordinary observer
cclipsed the work done by their brethren
on the other men-ofwar which have been
here.
The fourteen-ycar locust has put In his
appearance. and the woods are alive with
his melody.
RuinoUs returns have been realized for
The crop 81 early peas, which is just about
shipped, and from a monetary point of
view has been "A complete failure. A large
crop has been picked. Notwithstanding the
damage done by frosts In the late spring
Mr. Joel Westcott. "a ship-carpenter. en-
ployed at Smiths marine-raiway, in
FISH Neck. was attempting 10 put some
new posts under u shed which had par
Tally fallen down. when the roof fell in
ana caught nm under II. lie sustained seri-
Gus injuries. which resulted in his death
In two days after the accident
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
TEOMPSON'S MILITARY SCHOOL.
special Inducements TO he offered for Its
Ecmovai-Miss Bcrnhardt's Guitar.

SALISBURY. y. c., May 19.-(Special)-
Professor J. 4. W. Thompson. OF Siler
City, " c.. who is principal Of the mill
tary school there. is here to-day, look
ing TO the removal Of the school here.
The school had some 200 boys In attend
ance this year, and special inducements
will be offered to remove IL here.
Quite an exciting contest over voting
a guitar to the most popular lady In the
city was had at the Methodist musicale
last night. at 10 cents vote. Fifty Ia
dies were voted for. and Miss Blanche
Bernhardt won il with 36i votes.
our city has two ornithOloeical speci-
mers in the shape Of a wild summer
duck and didapper, that swim In the
fountain in the public square.
The thermometer registered 81 degrees
this morning. After a rain-storm here
and hail in the country, the thermometer
dropped to 81. and fires are comfortable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
SECOND CAMPAIGN.
IMMENSE MEETING OF THE NORFOLK
PRoHleITloNlsrs.
Saloon. Kecpcr and Gamblers Handled
With Gloves On-Negroes Selling Wills.
hey to Pea.Pickers-Notea

NORFOLK. May le--tSpecial.) lover
three thousand people attended the open
Ing meeting OF the second Prohibition
campaign at Armory Hall last night. The
municipal authorities were handled with
gloves OF by the speakers. and the sun
day saioon-kecpcrs and gambling house
proprietors were called by name and
held up as being favored by the police
authorities IL this agitation does no.
thing else. II has certainly accomplished
the closing UP OF all the most prominent
saiooDs on Sunday. Tomorrow Rev. Hcc-
tor Prince (colored), OF Atlanta. Ga, viii
arrive here and open the campaign among
the colorcd people in the interest Of the
Prohibition movement. speaking twice a
day.
At THE MAYNARD.
Senator Hale. OF Maine; Senator Mander>
son. OF Nebraska: Senator McMullen. Of
Michigan. and Senator Allison. OF Iowa.
and their ladies arrived from Washington
and spent to-day at the hayward.
Several negroes caught with barrel
Of whiskey. which they were selling with
out license 10 the negro pea-plckers in
the truck fields on the Western branch
have been placed in jail.
The drought in this section was some
what broken to-day by "a coplous shower
The truckers were injured 10 n material
extent by the protracted dry weather
and the rain was just In time To save
the lrish-potatoes.
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
IL is reported that the Buffalo Lumber
Company's mills. not far from Roanoke
Island. have been destroyed by FIRE. ana a
large quantity OF lumber railroad stuff,
etc. consumed at a very great loss.
The Board OF Chief Engineers on .he
dock trial OF the Tcxas's engines continue
at work on their report to forward TO
Washington.
Owing to unfinished work Tie Scaboard
Airline shops. in Portsmouth. did not
close to-day, but everybody will be shortly
discharged except some half dOzan men
left TO look after the rolling stock.
IMPOSING DISPLAY.
Momorial-Day IN Norfolk occurs on
Tuesday n"St ana there VIII be the usual
imposing Confederate Veterans military.
and civic display
Mr.. William J. Young. OF Richmond, is
in the city
They are having n row I'm tho Fourth
Ward over the primary election Nostcr-
day the defeated candldat IS claiming that
they were defeated by fraud The Exocu-
tive Committee is investigating the mat
ter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
IT II Is Sustained Roanoke viii Collect
Over $50. 900 Due on improvements.

ROANOKE. VA. May l9-(Special)-
In the Circuit Court to-day in the case
Of the city Of Roanoke W. J. W. Coon
and \, :. Asberry. II suit for $lOl.75 due
on assc ssments for laying "A sidewalk and
curbins In front Of their property. Judge
Dupuy rendered a decision In favor Of
the city. and defendants took an appeal
TO the Supreme Court. The case involves
the validity of the assessor ,nts for street
paving and other improvements against
Auditing property. ard il the decision OF
the Circuit Court is sustained by the
higher court. the city Will be able to
collect over $4,000 now due on improve
ments alNady constructed.
Rev. r. G. Anderson. pastor of the Sc
cOnd Presbyterian church. of this city
left this afternoon for Clifton Forge
where he will deliver the baccalaureatC
sermon 10 the graduates of the Ale
ghauy Female Institute. of that place
lie viii also deliver the annual address
TO the young lady pupils of the institute
next Monday evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20

The Pest Wool Cha',ts t
- c. yarI
tine Atwood French
and light ground, V1lult.
reduced to }jc. yiai.
> pieces OF fIgGrrI Chin.
mer price .oc.. reduced IT,
Washsioni Scdrfs. VIII
tres, reeulnr price -'r.;r.i..
Stamped pi.iow-~hnu. .
Chiffon yelling l.cA ...
35c. yard. with satin rl-e
One lot of Rcd AND ltr
mont Fan, reduced iroa
Black and Cream A.lH
regular price C., our sue.'.
Cream China six. f.r...
now jlc., full Thirty in Boo, ...
Whitman Best SWis". -
where 5Jc.. our special pr
Another NentIlating Con''
ter tAan the one We sold .a-t
few sizes, Is 10 %, spec.
Ladies Drop-Stitch la..
special price l2lc.
Cream Silk Gloves, i'-'r.
regular price SLj0; sYo'a.
Damask Towels, hnCtte
size, regular price DC, sp....
l5c.
Gcntlemen's Pure Lin NJ
made OF excellent cotton aGi
back and front. any length
lar price G9c., special oaerl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-20
New Upright Piano. Si45-Largest Size
Grand Scale Three Pedals

The Hume Minor Company. 60 Broad
street. don't pretend to sell Pianos and
Organs at cost. but they do claim TO sell
at lower price than any one else. and
to prove II they now offer a new Grand
Upright Piano, with stool and cover. for
Sli5. This is no cheap western piano,
but the greatest offer ever made in this
city This may be hard knock 10
those selling at cost, and yet charging
more than We do but We can't help 1t.
We are in the business 20 stay. and to
make good guarantees on the pianos we
sell.
We also have the wonderful Weber
and the celebrated Wheelock Pianos, and
other hish-grade pianos and organs at
prices and terms that defy competition.
Before purchasing anything in the music
line call at Hume Minor Company, Broad
street between Sixth and Seventh, and
you will save money.