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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16
EVENING OF OUATORY and Song.
Excellent Entertainment Given at Col
lege Hall by Council No. l34 of
the Young Mems institute.

A large and representative aulience
gathered at College Hall on Wyoming
avenue last evening to listen to the
entertainment given by Council No.
1874 Of the Young Mems Institute. p.
II. O'Donnsll. Of Georgetown Uni
versity, delivered a brilliant address on
"irsland's Contribution to CiViliza-
ton" Mr.. O'Donnell Is IA native of
Chicago, ILL.,. and is taking the law
course at the university. H9 will be
graduated this Year Daring the last
presidential campaign hs WAS one of the
orators who trsver ,ed Indiana in tue
interest Of General Harrison.
The entertainment opened with re-
marks by Attorney NJ A. McGinley.
president OF Council No. 1874, who
dwelt briefly on the objects of the in-
stitute. The Dickson mandolin and
guitar club played Polka Quintette'
aud, to an encore, Hons. Sweet
Home" The club is composed of F.
Schafer. Fred Shorts, Q. Sproute and
Frank Scheninger. young men who dis
play much proficiency on their iustru- =
ments.
Miss Maggie Harrington, OF Dun
more sang "L'EstaSie. a selection in
which the wide ring of her fine soprano
voice was shown to good advantage.
she was loudly applauded, and for an
encore sang Guard My Beloved One. "
Lew Herbert sang the "Roll Calf
in his effective manner, and was COM
psllSd to appear again. He sang THE
Old Sexton" The Misses Margaret
aud Lizzie Reynolds sang Harp of the
Winds" in an artistic and pleasing &
manner, and to an enthusiastic de-
mand on the part of the audience fol
further evidence Of their musical
ability they responded with Young
Hearts" Howell Harris sang Il Am
Waiting.' and then Attorney mckinley
introduced Mr.. ODonnell.
In his Introductory he said he came
before them to speak about Ireland
and Irishmen, and though be had never
seen that land he reVered it as the
home Of his ancestors, for which great
and noble men have made 80 many and
such great sacrifices.
The speaker then traced the history
and the ACHE vements OF the Irish pao-
pie from before the advent of ST. Pat.
rick down to the present time, and
claimed tnat Ireland had been pre- -emi-
nent in advanced religious thought
and in learning, while she had the
privilege of governing herself He
said that the love Of justice of the Irish
people 10 demonstrated by the fact that
trial by jury was old 600 years before
Alfred gave it to the Sa1ons. A bril-
liant tribute was paid to the character
of Daniel O'Counell, whom the speaker
classed as one Of the noblest of patriots
The peroration WAS an eloquent effort
aud AS Mr.. 0'Donnsll retired from ths
stage he was warmly applauded.
The next number on the programme
was the solo, Promise Me-" which
was sung by William Watkins, who for
an encore rendered. ANSWER. One oi
the most enjoyable numbers Of the eve
ming was the duet, II Feel Thy Augel
Spirit" by Miss Ksthryne Mongan and
William Watkins. The entertainment
closed with the rendition of Two
Sailors" by Howell Davies and Richard
Thomas, Following 1t reception wa
rendered Mr. O'DJnnell at the Instl
tute rooms on LAckswsnna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16
CITY NOTES.

The employe, of William ConneIl &
Company will be paid on Saturday.
Division No. Z, Ancient Order Hiberni-
ans, will hold ball this evening in Music
hall.
The Lackawanna Iron and Steel Com.
paniss will pay at the upper mill today
and the lower mill Saturday.
A marriage license was granted TO VIII.
lam Jruever and Belle Oliver By Clerk Of
the Court Thomas yesterday,
The Green Ridge Gun club will have a
pigeon shooting match Mt It's grounds near
Pine Brook Saturday afternoon at 220.
The funeral Of Robert f. Hackett will
take place from So. Peters cathedral to-
morrow at 10 a. m. Interment in Hyde
Park cemetery.
Z. A. Bishop, who served as private in
the late war in Company G, Sixth regi-
ment. was granted veterans license TO
peddle yesterday.
Louis Menick, a West Side boy, was
fined So yesterday by Alderman Wright
for disorderly conduct by building a
dangerous bonfire in the street.
Goldsmith's Bazaar will be closed this
afternoon between and 3 O'Clock on ac-
count of the funeral Of Mrs. Harding, wife
of one Of the employees Of the Bazaar.
There will be o children's matinee on
Saturday forenoon at which the customary
cents will be charged. At the afternoon
performance regular prices will DO charged.
SUBSCRIBER, Duryea-Ths same indi-
vidual cannot legally hold the offices Of
school director and justice of the peace si-
multaneously. Pooh Bahs are not fashion
able in Pennsylvania.
Writs Of replevin were yesterday OBJ
tanned by George l.. Hounnedien, trustee,
against Joseph Smith and Hannah Lind
say, to recover organs which Mr.. Houn-
nedien says are his property.
Many attorneys yesterday attached
their signatures to the petition asking the
county commissioners to place telephone
in the rear OF the court room for the use or
attorneys and members OF tho bar.
The Scranton post Office receipts for tho
year ending April will have been in
creased $1,000 over the same previous
period. This increase provides for an ad-
ditional 800 to Postmaster Vandling's
salary.
The Misses Louise Ainey and Lillian
Byram, who, for the past few days havs
heen visiting the Misses Idelle and Edith
Barnes, Of Adams avenue, returned tC
their homes in Brooklyn, Susquehanns
county, yesterday.
In the matter of the lunacy Of Jacob A
Collins rule was yesterday entered OIL
Attorney George W. Beale, the committee.
asking him to show cause why he shal
not sell or mortgage the real estate o.
Jacob A. Collins to pay his debts. Tit
rule was granted on the petition of George
T. Edginton.
There will be no performance at th'
BIjou theater this afternoon and evening
ON account OF the Ancient Order of Hlber-
nian ball, previously arranged. Three
performances will DO given on st. PatriCki
Day, Saturday, March Y, morning, after
noon and evening. Children will be ad-
mitted to the morning performance for
cents
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16
AGAINST DIVIDING THE ESTATE.
Master J. Alton Davis Advises That the
Nichols Property b Sold.

Attorney ]. Alton Davis, master in
the partition proceedings OF Mr. and
Mrs. Asa A. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. Hor-
ace f. Barrett and Mr. aud Mrs N. s.
Davis against James Nichols filed his
report with Prothono otary Pryor yes
t+rday.
He finds that the land is in South
Abingdon township and consists Of !
tract containing 80 acres and l4(
perches Its value with improvements
he places at $l70O3,l3 The master
does not think it advisable to divide
the property and recommends that 8
decree be entered requiring the parties
to appear before the court on certain
day to accept or refuse the land at the
valuation fixed thereon.
II they refuse to take tho land at the
fixed price he advises that it be sold a
public auction to the highest bidder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16
IoMpKlNs' WAGON was STRUCK
Ho Wont Into the Air and Th,n De
solndsd with Force,

He Wont Into the Air and Th,n De-
sounded with Force.
Another treSpASS suit was begun
yesterday in which the Scranton Trao'
ton company is named as defendant.
The plaintiff Ia j. M Tompkins
He complains that on the night Of
Jan. 10, while driving across the com
pauy's Caupouse avenue track between
Larch and New York streets, one of its
cars struck his wagon, threw him in
the air, and when he descended ho suJ
tanned serious injury,
This accident. Mr.. Tompkins says,
was caused by the high rate Of speed
ut which the car was travelling and its
failure to have headlight He asks
81, 900 damages Attorneys Browning
and Alworth represent him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16
M'cARrHrs mIsHaps LAST NIGHT.
Barney Forguson and His Company
Plsns.s n Good Siz,d Audienos.

Plsnsts Good Siz'd Audienos.
Barney Ferguson. the well known
Irish comedian, produced "McCarthy's
Mishaps" Mt the Academy of Music last
evening. before good siz9d audience.
Mr.. Ferguson. az usual. WAS uproari-
ously funny and was greeted by much
applause. Miss Marguerite Ferguson
danced quite clevsrly and shovel re-
markable ability as An acrobat. One
Of the hits Of the evening was the
mimicry Of Barney Reynolds. When
he sung Charles A GArduers popular
song The Lllacs." the applause was
ieafening. j. w. Wilson and Miss
Bertha Warning presented an act that
WAS both new aud good.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16
For the Charity Fund.

DR., Mcleod will lecture this evening at
the Young Mems Christian association
hall on "St Patrick, Ireland and the
Irish Admission 80 cents The proceeds
of the lecture will be given to the Associ.
ated Charity fund. 1t is hoped that DR..
Mcleod will be greeted by full house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16
DEATH OF PATRICK ROONEY.
A Well Kuowl oltIz IN Of Duumore Passes
Away.

Away.
Patrick Rooney, who has lived in
Dunmore for over forty years, died at
his home on Elm street in that bor-
ouVh yesterday morning, aged 0S years
Hs had beon suffering from miners
asthma for several months, but was
able to be about until two weeks ago.
since which time he has rapidly failed
Mr.. Rooney was prominent citiz m.
honest and industrious, and had the
friendship and good will OF large
circle Of acquaintancas in tho valley,
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning, A solemn requiem mass will
be celebrated in st, Mtry's church.
Interment in tue family plot In st,
Mary's cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16
Music Boxes ExolunIyAly.

Best made. Play any desired number Of
tunes. Gautschi & Sons, manufacturers,
1880 Chestnut street, Philadelphia Won.
derful orchestral orgaus only s. and $40.
Specially; Old music boxes carefully re-
paired and improved with new tunes. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16
FUNERAL OF ROBERT E. Racket.

To Take Place Saturday Morning from
the Family Residence.
The remains OF Robert Il Hackett
will be inferred tomorrow morning In
Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
The funeral will lsavs this hou'e at
.. 80 a. IN, aud proceed to st, Peters
cathedral whore solemn high mass 0 I
requiem will bs sung.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16

PABsT Milwaukee Book Beer on d .'aught
ana Rockaway oysters, fresh from the
shell, at JOHN LoHMANN's,
I" 2l9 Lackawanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16

Polling of Names Received in Silence
of flushed Expectancy-P President
Chittenden and Member Sanderson
Did Not Vote-Competitive Plans
for Proposed Bridges-Meeting of
Common Council.
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Now pieYola.

A new bicycle worth SO will be sold for
t86. The machine is guaranteed and Is a
rare bargain. Machine may be seen at the
Tribune office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16
Good Painters Wanted.

A number Of good experienced painters
are wanted at once Mt the new Frothing-
ham theatre Bring brushes prepared TO
work,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16
SCRANTON, March l5, 1894

At the earnest solicitation Of my friends
| hereby consent to become q candidate
for the nomination Of county treasurer,
subject to the decision Of the Republican
county convention. THOMAS d. DAVIS. -
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Fresh made butter 22c. Strictly fresh
eggs at Reinhart's market -
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Anheuser Busch Beer.
Louis LOhmAn's, S25 Spruce ok -
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FRESH creamery butter 22c., at Rein
hart's market, LackawAnna ave. ~
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Deadleston q Woerss and Ballnntinsa
Alee are the best. L. J. WALSH, agent ~
Lackawanna avenna
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-16
Special Bargains

Special Bargains
In organs slightly used. Must be sold for
want OF room.
Burdette Organ. ... 90 Cash
Shoninger 0rgan..... $500
Wilcox g. White Organ 5000 "
/ bridgeport, .......,... 51.OO
Dyr & Hughes Organ. 45.00 "
Also full line OF stationery nt reduced
prices TRAvIss' Music STORE.
- 506 LackawanuL Ave
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Mothers
See infants outfits ct Baby Bazaar, $40
Spruce street. :"
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81 Lns. sugar 81, ut Reinharts markct' =.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-17
oNEIHUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY.
A Vermont Church Celebrates Its Cen
tennial.

Peacham. vt. August 16. The centeni-
al of the CongregatioHal church in this
town was observed today by all day ex-
ercises in the church edifice. The service
began at 10,with Te Deum and an invoca-
tion, after which the opening hymn by
Rev.P B. Fisk of Lyndon was sung.
Scripture reading and pray erfollowed, and
the pastor, Rev. J. K. Williams, delivered
a welcome address,ssto which Rev. sc.
Bartlett, DID,, ex-president of Darth-
mouth College. responded. Professor G.
A. Bankersof Peacham extended a greet
ting from the academy, historical sad-
dress was delivered by Rev. M. M. Mar
tin, D. d. of Allega, Mich. and aEclosine
hymn by Florence f. Clark of Peacham.
Att dinner was serevd, and,in the
afternoon paper was read byRev, j.
II. Worcester, D. D., of Burlington.
The first permanent settlement on the
town of Peacham was made in 1776, and
the first town report was made eight
years later. Itinerant preachers we're
engaged byathe selectmen until 1899, and
services held in private houses until
April IA, 1894, when the CONGREGATIONAL
church was organized and the church
has had nine pastors. The church found
a permanent home in 1897 in house
occupied jointly blythe now famous
Peacham Academy. In 1850 the church
edifice was erected upon the top of the
hill, and moved to it's present site in 1874.
The church was Incorporated ebru-
ary l. 1880.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-17
CLEVELAND ILL.
Has Gone to Buzzards Bay for a Short
Rest

Has Gone to BuZZardS Bay Tor a snort
Washington, August 16.-The Presi-
dent ssand DR.. O'Reilly left Washington
for New York, enroute for Buzzards Bay,
by 1.-The 7.2O train on the Pennsylvania
railroad ssthis morning, and arrived in
New York at 1.20 p. m. The President
before leaving the city took no action on
the tariff bill beyond sending it over to
the secretary of the Treasury for re-
port, as is customary with revenue bills.
Private Secretary Thurber, who did
not leave the city this morning with the
President, as was at first supposed,
makes the following authorized state
ment: s" The President left this morning
for few days absence under the advice
of his physician, in the hope of shaking
off an attack of malaria from which he
has been suffering several days. Yester-
day the attack eliminated in fever, but
this was under control this morning.
DR.. O'Reilly, his physician, has expressed
no dou bt..that few days ofssalt air and
rest will restore the President sufficient
ly to renew his official duties, and he
will return to Washington by the mid
die OF next week. He has gone to Gray
Gables, and is accompanied by DR..
O'Reilly."
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-17
sixteenth Maine Reunion.

Bucksport, August 16.-At the reun-
ion CT the 10Th Maine, 100 visitors were
present. There was the largest bunting
display ever seen in town. Salutes were
fired at Fort Knox. These officers were
elected:
President-P. P.Gilmore of Bucksport.
First Vice Presidential. B. Adams OF
Wilton.
Second Vice President-Fled C. Rob-
bins of Blaine.
Secretary and Treasurer-Luther Brad
ford of Deering.
Directors-Newman Smyth of New
Haven, Conn. S. S. Vost of Wateryille.
George R. Fisher of West WiDterport, G..
NJ Quaker of Steep Falls, Frank Wig
gin Of Bangor.
The address of welcome was by Rev.
William Forsyth. Prese ntation of silver
by Thomas S. Hopkins. ESQ.,, of Wash
ington, D. c. ATT O'Clock. occurred the
banquet with toasts, followed by musi-
cal and literary entertainment.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-17
weather Observations.

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, Aug. 16, taken at p. nj.
18th meridian time. the observations for
each station being given in this order
Temperature. direction OF the wind, state of
the weather:
Boston, 6S degrees E, clear: New York.
IA degrees, N. cloudy; Philadelphia, 72 de-
grees, NV, clear' Washington, 80 degrees. N,
clear; Albany, 66 degrees. N, fair; Buffalo,
ee degrees. calm. clear; Detroit, 6s degrees,
NE, clear Chicago. 6S degrees, Sc, clear St.
Paul, missing: St. Vincent. 7s degrees. sw,
fair; Huron. Dak., 81 degrees, S, cloudy;
Bismarck, rs degrees. s, fair: JacksonvillA.
az deerees. SW. fair.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-17
sECOND.DAY'S SHOOTING.
Boston Marksmen Continue to Win Prizes
at Richmond.
Special to the PRES S. }

Especial tothe PRESS.) ,
Richmond, August l6.-The second day of
shooting on the Richmond Gun clubs
grounds took place today under pleasant
skies and favorable conditions.
The regular events for the day were a
free-for-al shoot, fifty targets ON three sets
of traps, for purse of S35. divided into
four equal monies and an individual shoot,
open to the State of Maine, for thirteen
prizes, ranging in value from S1.5O to $50.
In the free-for-all match, there were
eighteen entries, and the winners and
scores, out of a possible fifty, were as fol-
lows:
Wheeler of Boston, Al.
Sanborn OF Boston, 46.
Fred Bennett of Boston, and A. S. Alex
andeI of Richmond, divided third money on
a tied score of 45.
B. Huntington of Richmond, 42.
There were 25 entries in the individual
shoot. The winners and scores, out OF a
possible fifty, were as follows:
First prize, silver service-F. E. webber,
Richmond, 46.
/, second prize. field glass-Hunnewell,
Third prize, solid silver fiask-F. "A. Green,
Bath.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-17
AUGUSTUS RACES.
Drivers Taken from the sulky for FouI
Driving-Accident On the Track

Drivers Taken from the sulky for Foul
Driving-Accident On the Track
Augusta, August 16. Two thousand
people saw some exciting races here to-
day. Five heats were. necessary in each
race. The third heat in the Q 81 tror
was decided mo heat" ..on account of
very apparent collusion of Badoura and
Molie SIS drivers to pocket Black Nath-
an. Mollie SIS driver wasstaken out bv
the judges. Combine was taken sick and
with drawn, Harmon fell on this track
in the last heat and died this evening
The feature of the z. "a race was the
work OF Venture, taking the race after
losing two heats. The. summary:
2.34 Class-Trot and ssPace-Purse 5000
Ventur, ch s, b Cunard, Jr.,
n;nackpole, 42I11
Diana'ch m,Connor, 31228
Iime-2.2s 1-2,2.24 1-2,2. 26 Ia. 2.25 10
2.291-2.
2.27 Class-Trot-Purse $500.
Badoura, b m, by Gideon Rus
sell, 11oz,
Grenadier, b s, Briggs, 420ea
Time-227 3-4.227 1-2, blank, 2.2s 10.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-17
Governors. Day Was Celebrated at
Camp ClsaVss Yesterday.
THE GOVERNOR AND STAFF WIT
MESSED THE BRIGADE DRILL.
Today VIII Occur the Cavalry skirmish
Drill and This Afternoon the Men
Break Camp for Home-The Camp
Has Had Many Visitors.
Especial to thelPRESS.

Especial to thelPRESS.
Camp Cleaves, Augusta, August 16.-
Today has been the gala day Of the week
at Camp Cleaves for it has been OBJ
served as governors day. Governor
Cleayes and his staff witnessed the bri-
gade drill at 2this afternoon. The weather
today was the best of the whole muster.
Old Sol smiled serenely on the governor
and his staff as they rode upon their
horses in their tour of inspection. The
Governor expressed himself as more than
satisfied with the work of the men. The
Governor is no stranger to the camp,
which now bears his name, as when he
enlisted for the war he encamped with
his regiment at this same place, which
was then known as Camp Cleaves. This
aftern oon the thoughts of his army days
must have come back to him. Five
thousand people witnessed the ceremon-
les today. and it is said that the brigade
drill, commonly knownsas the Governors
inspection. was the finest ever given at
state muster.
The Governor stayed in camp last
night and together with his staff and
the executive council, dined at the mess
house OF the First Regiment today, as
the guests of Colonel LII. Kendall.
Many of his staff and council had their
wives with them. Steward James S.
Little, OF the mess house, was unexpect-
edly scalled upon to prepare the repast
but was equal to the emergency, and had
everything, as member of the council
expressed it, tip top.n The details for
guard today were:
First Regiment-Ofic of the day,
Captain T. j. Hogan. Co.E, Portland;
officer of the guard, John M. .Ackerly,
COG, Biddeford; Supernumery officer
of the guard, Lieutenant F.A. Chaplin.
Cob. Portland.
Second Regiment-Captain James E.
Mitchell, COG. Bangor; officer of the
day; and Lieutenant Thomas McCul-
Tough, officer of the guard, Co. K, Gala
is.
The battalion drills of both regiments
were held at this NOR hing, and the
dress parade.of the Second Regiment was
held at 5 this afternoon.
At the dress parade of the First Regi-
ment. held tonight at $50, hollow
square, according to regular army fash
ion, was held. Remarks were made by
Rev. R.. W. jenkins of Rockland, chap,
lain of the regiment, and the men sang
America
Tomorrow the cavalry skirmishes will
takeaplace, and at p. m. the men will
break camp. A large number of visitors
were present today from all parts of the
state.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-17
FOR Rem T.

Store No. 100 Exchange street, in
Jose Bldg, together with shops in rear
of same, lately occupied by Nelson Ten
ney & Co. Premises consist Of Main
store containing about 1880 so. It.
with Basement the same; rear store
containing about 1880 so. 1T. with
basement the same; and work shops,
two stories high. 4Ox22 and 2Sx16
each. The above are all well lighted
and in good condition and are connect
ed. Large yard space adjoining. The
whole will be leased together or will
be divided. as tenant may desire. APP.
ply to JOHN f. A. MERRILL, Room
81, Jose Bldg, 9S Exchange Street.
may2A diff
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-17
THE LAST OF FREE SUGAR.

1t Passes to Obscurity in the Hands of the
DeadIocked Finance Committee.
Washington, August 16. = The free
sugar bill has been referred to the com
mittee on finance.
The vote to refer the free sugar bill
was yeas 80, nays II.
The vote to refer the free coal bill was
yeas 35, nays II.
Two Maine Collectors Named
Washington, August 16.-The Presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the follow
ing nominations: Edward W. Baker, col
lector of customs at York, Me-; Charles
C. Provins, collector of customs for The
district of Kennehunk, Me.
No Anarchists Need Apply.
Washington. Augustg16. The Senate
b as passed the bill for hesexclusion and
deportation of alien anarchists.
Bad News for Lii.
Washington, August 16-The four mem
bers of the Royal Hawaiian Scommis-
sion, who came here to secure redress
for ex-Queen Lilioukalani or TO prevent
recognition of the new Hepublic. let for
Honolulu, via San Francisco, Wednesday
niuht-
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-17
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 16.-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer. 2s768: thermometer.
$40; dew point "a ;::humidity, 70; wind, INV;
velocity, 12;..clear.
sp. m.-Barometer' Ss,oeo; thegmometer,
$50; dew:point, 81; humidity. 63; wind, NV,
velocity, 4; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer, $50; maximum
Thermometer. 1876; minimum thermometer,
$40; maximum velocity of wind, 16 NV;
total precipitation. .O6.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-17

Washington, August 16.-Doubt still exists
in the minds of many importers as to the
assessment of duty on goods arriving in
this country prior to or ON the day the
tariff bill becomes effective, but not formal
ly entered until after the bill became law.
1t is explained at the Treasury Department
that the bill is not 10 go into effect until
the day after the Presidents signature
is affixed, or the law becomes operative
through the expiration of the ten days
limit,