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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-20
PERSONAL.

Rev.T. S. Samson pastor OF the Free
street Baptist church, was one of the
principal speakers at the Sunday school
convention at the .Saco Congregational
church yesterday afternoon.
Assistant Postmaster Sanborn has re-
ceived a severe strain from lifting
a heavy box at the post office.
MIN. J. LILLY of Montreal, formerly
the resident agent of the Allan line. has
been in the city for few days, calling
ON friends.
City Marshal Tricky is confined to his
home with cold.
DR.. Bigelow T. Sanborn, superin ten
dent of the Maine Insane Hospital, was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Davis, mother of the wife of MS.
Gibson, who broke her thigh by fall
at the Ottawa House early in the sea-
son, died at Cushing's island Tuesday
night from the effects of the accident.
Mrs. E. A. ones, proprietor of the Union
House, Peaks Island, and her daughter.
Mrs. C. Way, will go to Longwood. Flor
ida, the last of October, where they pro-
pose to pass the winter.
Chief Clerk r. E. Graves, of the railway
mail service, has resigned to go into the
restaurant business at Newmarket
Junction, the resignation to take effect
October 49, He has been chief clerk OF
the lines east OF Boston the past ten
years, and fifteen years in the service.
Among the candidates for his position
are A. Fl. Paul of Wakefield, N. H.; C.E.
Marshal of Portland, T. Fl. Hannegan OF
Portland, V. H. Sprague of Greene,
Ell. Waterhouse of Portland, and A. S.
league of Damariscotta.
Colonel 4. Curtis Stevens, private sec
rotary of Governor Cleaves, was in the
city yesterday morning.
General Charles P Mattocks has gone
to Chicago, and will be absent from
Portland for two or three weeks.
Hon. Charles P. Hatch of Buckfeld
registered at the Falmouth yesterday
noon.
Mayor Noble and wife of Lewiston are
at the Preble.
Colonel Clark S. Edwards of Bethel is
at the United StaJes Hotel.
Officer Caleb N. Newcomb who has
been threatened with fever, is conya.
lescing.
General Samuel D. Leavitt of PASSPORT
is at the Falmouth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-20
THE FIRST CASE.
Selling Cigars Without United States Reve-
nue. Stamps,

Sol Hang appeared before United States
Commissioner W. S. Choate at Augusta,
Tuesday evening, charged with disposing
of boxes OF cigars without the internal
revenue stamps upon them. Col. A. W.
Bradbury sof portland, district attorney,
and United States Deputy Marshal Smith,
represented the government. 1t seems that
Mr.. Hang sold about 500 cigars to an Italian
at Gardiner, in violation of the internal
revenue law. He was required to give $500
bonds for his appearance at the United
States District court at Portland, the 2Sth...
This is believed to be the first case of the
kind brought up in the state, and there is
every reason to believe others than Hang
have engaged in it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-20
A MODEST REQUEST
To Be Presented by the Permanent
Firemen,

For "a Hours Leave of Absence ina Month.
"A Petition to that Effect is Being
Extensively Signed and Will Doubtless
Be Granted,
There is petition circulating among the
perma nent men of the fire department ask
ing for a twenty-four hours leave of
absence each month. This petition will be
presented to the city government at it's
next meeting, and it seems as though it
should be granted.
Probably there are great many of our
citizens that do not know how these men
are situated. They are on duty at all
hours, day and night, with the exception of
such time as is necessary for their meals,
which is about three hours in twenty-four,
the other twenty-one hours they are obliged
to be at their engine houses. At night
they sleep upstairs ready at:any moment to
respond to an alarm; and 1T is owing to
their carefulness and readiness to respond
to duty that Portland is enabled to take the
rank it does, which is third in the United
States.
The citizens of Portland have therefore
just cause for feeling proud of its fire de-
partment and when we consider that these
men have but three hours out of twenty
four to be with their families or to attend
to any business of their own, it seems. but
just that their request for twenty-four
hours leave of absence should be granted.
when as in this case it would not involve
any additional expense, as the spare drivers
at present employed by the city would be
able to fill the places of men on leave.
There is no other city the size of Portland
that does not give the permanent men at
least twenty-four hours month and some
allow them TO rtY-eight and ninety-six.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-20
Pennelrs Excursion to New York.

On Thursday, iSeptem Der ~, B.L. PEN
nell of Brunswick, has arranged for an
excursion TO New York from all parts of
Maine. Excursionists will come to
Portland over the Maine Central and
take the steamer Cottage City at p. M. !,
arriving in New York the following eve-
ming.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-20
1'Covert Cloth"

Yes, Covert Cloth reigns. We
foresaw the incoming dynasty of
Covert Cloth,
And made friends with its minions
months ago.
Dressmakers say that our line of Covert
Cloths is far above all other Portland stocks Of
that choice fabric
A choice lot of Coverts is on the
centre counter, So inches wide, 81.
Several other lots Of Coverts, rich,
conscious of their own intrinsic
worth, never pushing, not boisterous,
never seeks buyers, but much sought
after by cup to date" buyers.
High grades $1.25, $3.50, $1.75.
Elegant Dress Patterns Of foreign
make, 5000, $1,000, s11.0O and
$1,000 a pattern. These can be
found in no other Portland store.
Glove finish Lining Cambria 8 u
cts.
Superior English Silesia Il cts.
All purchases not satisfactory can
be exchanged or money refunded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-20

Tho principal relic belonging to the
Church of ST. Gudule in Brussels is a
thorn which is said to have formed part
of the celebrated crown of thorns' placed
upon the Saviour's head just prior to his
crucifxion. The relic is kept in gold
reliquary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-20

OF all New Autumn Dress Goods Silks, Vevets,
Pushes Laces, Trimmings Innings Gloves, Corse Hosiery
Underwear, Table Linens Domescs Blankets, Wrappers,
White Flannels Coored Flannes Outing Flannels, Bed
Comforters Bed Spreads White Goods Small Wares Notions,
Handkerchief Toilet Articles, &C., &C.,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-20

81 lie. All wool SOC. Habit Cloth,
choice, clean mixtures.
SOC. A finer grade of Habit Cloth,
with more art in coloring, SOC.
75c. Ladies' Cloth, 50 and 81 inch,
every good color, equal in
every respect (save, weight to
Broadcloth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-20

.
a. Here's moderately wide vale (Of
brown OF some other color wanders
irresolutely, corner ways across
the surface, giving it tasty tone.
b. A canvas-like weave, warp and fill
ing being woven in clusters OF three
threads together. The threads
beaded, faxed, blotched with
colorS.
c. Matte or basket weave, brown and
black, blue and black, and other
combinations, Atough ruggedness
pervades this goods.
d. A textile rail fence zigzags dag
onally across the surface of this
fabric. and roosting all along the
rails are color-imps, giving life to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-20
Asiatic TWiiIs.

SIC. The SOC. quality. This is 3
broken lot. All the colors are
desirable, but every shade is
not here.
We have two or three shades of brown
one rec, green. blue. etc. We closed ou
the lot, which accounts for the price
Sic.
SOC. A trife finer, and averaging
wider.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-20
OBITUARY..
William w. Ingraham.

Mr.. William W. Ingraham died in
Charlestown, Mass, September IA, at
the age of rs. He was born in Portland
June 10, 1918, and received his education
in the public schools of Portland. He
was for many years mem Der of the well
known firm of Beckett & Ingraham,
merchant tailors. He leaves five chill
dren. Since the death of his wife he
has resided with his daughters in
Charlestown. He was kind genial and
unassulning, and respected by all who
knew him.
Edward G. Munson.
Mr.. Edward G. Munson, a we'll known
contractor, died suddenly at his home,
229 Cum berland street, on September 16.
He was born in Mortified, VT, May "a,
184S, and was son of Mr.. NJ T. Munson,
late of Boston, Mass. Funeral services
were.held at his late residence on Tues
day afternoon. Many friends and rela-
tives were present from Boston and New
York. The beautiful floral offerings
gave evidence of the love and esteem in
which he was held. His kindly and un-
selfish nature had always endeared him
to those who knew him in business or
Evergreen Cemetery, with the impress
sive Masonic ritual. Mr.. Munson leaves
a wife and daughter, who have the SYM
pathy of large circle of friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-20
BroadcIoth.

For suits, for waists, for capes,
for children, five grades, $1.00,
S1.25, S1.50, $500, $3.50.
The color-phalanx lacks not shade worth
having.
Ask any Merchandise Importer,
Jobber, Retailer, Dressmaker, what
one fabric is regnant, what dress
goods dominates all others.
With one voice they will all say,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
GATHER SBURG.

Rev. W. j. Cooke, state evangelist of the
Christian Church, will hold special services
in Norman Hall on sunday afternoon and
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pollock of Ohio are
with their son, Mr.. George F. Pollock, at
Boyds, to spend the holidays.
A protracted meeting has been in progress
at Epworth NJ. z. Church during the past
week. Much interest has been manifested
and eleven conversions are reported as a
result
The Montgomery County Telephone Com
rany is now engaged extending its line to
Royds, GAINESVILLE, Clarksburg, Sandy
Spring and intermediate points.
Arrangements have been completed for
the Christmas entertainment by the Ep-
worth Sunday school. THE Children $
King" an appropriate program of songs,
recitations. dialogues, etc, will be rem
dered on the evening of Wednesday in the
auditorium Of the church.
The Sunday school of the NJ E Church
South will observe Christmas in special
exercises on Friday evening next.
MIR. G. W. Crawford and daughters have
returned from a stay in Frederick county
with relatives.
A delightful surprise party was given
at the residence of MIR. Louis II. DuvaII.
near SpenCerville, in honor of the birth
day of his son, Charles D. Duyail, who
has left for three months trip to Flor
Ida. The spacious parlors were filled with
many friends. Charades, games and other
entertainments were INDUCED in, after
which refreshments ensued. Among the
guests were Miss Nellie Bentley OF New
York and Misses Stella and Susie Nichols
and Miss Grace Hearn Of Howard county.
Mr.. Harry B. Cramer of this town will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
TAKOMA PARK.

There was a good attendance of the par
ents and friends of the juvenile element ss-
sembled in Kindergarten Hall yesterday
to witness the Christmas exercises by the Sc
young people-games, songs and recita-
tons, in which each child present showed
special adaptability for the part assigned
it. goodbye song was the signal for de-
parture, after which gifts were presented
from pupils to their teacher, and a holiday
announced until January 2. The little ones
present were Helen Doran, Katherine Car
roll, Chariine Brown, Nora Perry, Ethel
Clark, Nina Gosorn, Corabel Bien, Eliza
beth Shedd, Genevieve Knnear, Jno. Rey-
nolds, Donald Carroll, Jno. Doran, Tom
Doran, Halle Moores. Ira Pope Van Tile
Bien, Doran Platt.
Miss Nan MCPHERSON left today for New
York. where she will remain until New
Year day. returning to the residence Of her
sister. Mrs. NJ. K. Gulick, with whom she
will spend the winter. at 1882, Massachu-
setts avenue northwest. y
Miss Cora Skinner returned yesterday
from Baltimore. where she has been at
tending school. to spend the holiday season.
The lecture in Takoma Hall last night by
koma Lodge, No. "a, I. o. o. F., was well
attended, and the frequent applause at
tested the delighted interest of those pres
ent, many of whom had attended the lee
ture in Brightwood on Monday night. This
lecture instituted a series of entertainments
to be given by this lodge during the winter.
The pupils, numbering about 1,JO0, of
Brightwood school sent In yesterday as
their contribution to The Evening Star
Santa Claus Club $14.50 Many Takoma
children are Of this number. Those without
should have their badges by Christmas day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
FALLS CHURCH.

Rev. g. p. Shipman presiding elder Of the
M. Z. Church, has leased the new house
belonging to Rev. 8. A. Ball, on Columbia
street.
Miss Nellie E. Hawxhurst Of the Augusta
Female Seminary of Staunton Is home for
the holidays.
The Episcopal Church Sunday school will
celebrate Christmas on Wednesday night.
Miss Dorothy Searle of Washington Is
visiting Miss Ida N. Ball
Messrs. j. r. Jacobs and Marvin Will
ian;s, who are attending Randolph-Macon
Academy at Front Royal, arrived homo on
Friday and will remain during the holi-
days.
Miss Hattie A. Morer of Washington is
speeding few days with Miss Jennie
Thoine.
MIR. Carl Rathbun of the University of
Wooster, Ohio, is spending the holidays
with his parents here.
Rev. A. j. Porter, presiding elder Of the
Nj. e. Church, Abingdon district, arrived
at his home here on Friday.
The entertainment and SOciable by the
Young Ladies' Mission Band of the Pres
byterian Church last night was a very
pleasant occasion. Mr.. F. Il. Lord Of Wash
ington gave several humorous recitations;
MIR. Charles Schaf of Washington, several
solos on The mandolin; Miss Mas Petty
of Washington, vocal solo; Miss Mary
J. MuHson, a recitation, and Miss Perss
Proudfit rendered very sweetly several
pieces on the autoharp.
The rehearsals by the Choral Society
have been suspended during the holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
EVANSVILLE.

O. X. Warren Post. No. 45, G. A. r., at a
meeting held at Grand Army Hail last
Thursday evening. elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: ]. 8. Nc
Farland. commander; DR.. A. M. Buck,
senior vice commander; ]. B. Ruff, junior
vice commander; DIR. W.. o. diversified,
surgeon: f. E. Baukhages, chaplain; Geo.
Tise. quartermaster; VIM. Giusta, officer Of
the day; Adam Geib. officer Of the guard /;
hayes, alternate.
The young people of this place gave a
pleasant impromptu dance last evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Dobbs.
An interesting meeting of the violet
Club was held last evening at Highlands.
Mrs. and Miss Bowen of Woodville, Md,
are visiting Mrs. Judge Briscoe, Wine ave-
nue..
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Hyattsville Presbyterian Church has elect
ed the following officers: f o. Emmons,
president: Mrs. NJ. L. Mcneil. vice preSi-
dent: Miss Eliza Baukhages, recording sec
Rotary; Mrs. A. r. Holden. corresponding
secretary; Miss Mamie Tise, treasurer.
Chairmen of the different committees: Miss
Bertha Rathbone, Mr. A r. Holden, Mrs
L. B. Wilson and Miss Laura Banes.
Services will be held at the Episcopal,
Presbyterian and Methodist churches at IL
o'clock on Christmas morning. Excellent
music will be furnished by the choirs on
that occasion.
A colored man named Samuel Watson,
while riding spirited horse near Landover
yesterday morning. was thrown over the
animals head and badly bruised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
IxENsINGTON.

Miss Eleanor Cate of Forest Glen has
gone with party Of Washington friends
to spend the holidays in Philadelphia
Miss Mamie Harr is visiting her cousin,
Miss Emma Harr of East Washington
Mr.. Louis W. Maxson made a Christmas
gift to the infant class of Mrs. A. II. Kim
near of the Warner Memorial Presbyter-
ian Sunday school Of twenty-five small
cane-seated chairs for use in the infant
room.
A very pleasant entertainment marked
the closing of the graded school Of this
place, on Friday afternoon. The lower
room of the school house. in which the
exercises were held, was prettily decorated
E. A. Zeigler and Mrs. l.. A. Langille, were
the recipients of many gifts. The program
was as follows: Reading of Scripture
verses, ten boys and girls of the primary
Terrell; recitation, THE Air Ball." Grace
Little; recitation, The Hired Man" Fred
Mulfnger; recitation, "Our Christmas
Tree Matte Blackburn; recitation, "He
Loves Me, Too" Jeanette Harrison; read
ing, The Two Little Stockings" Mary
Wagner; song by primary school, Jingle
Bells" recitation, "Old and New Year."
George Krouse, recitation, Room on Top"
Hal Dorian; recitation, Defenders Good
bye Tom Perry; recitation, "Dollie's
Goodbye Cheer" Otis Dorian; song by
school, "Ho. for Kris Kringle;'' readings
Blanche Ridgely; Norway, Grace Dorian,
and Holland, Mabel Scott; recitation, "A
Christmas Riddle Belle Clark; recitation,
Christmas Greeting" Alta Walters; reci-
recitation, Christmas Giving" Ethel
Blackburn; dialogue, Wishes" Sadie Kin
near and Grace Dorian; song by school,
I'm SO Glad When Christmas Comes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.

Mr.. John w. Veitch has sold to Mr.. Ho-
bart A. Smoot of Washington cottage
and three acres Of land for s., 500 at Balls
ton, in the county. Mr.. Smoot and family
will in a short time move into the prop
erty and make it their permanent home.
The county court has confirmed the re-
port of the viewers In the matter Of the
application of Mr.. Frank Hume and others
for the establishment of a new road in
Jefferson district from near Frazier's farm
easterly to the Washington and Alexandra
turnpike and the road has been surveyed
and nearly completed. The road will adj
much to the convenience OF travellers anu
residents of that rapidly improving and
growing section.
The public schools of the county have
been closed for the Christmas holidays
New Year day. A numerously signed pc
tition has been received by Superintendent
of Schools James f. Clements for the build
ing of a large graded school house IN JET.
ferson district, between the new towns OF
Del Ray and ST. Elmo, in the southern
part of the county. 1t is claimed that the
one-room frame school house near there
is inadequate for the accommodation OF
the children now and that the school popu-
lation is rapidly Increasing. The super
intendent will call a meeting of the Jeffer-
son district school board early In the new
year to consider the matter.
Mrs. Catherine Murphy and Sergt An
ton Humm of the U. 8. A. are building
two large frame houses between Fort
Myer and Ballston, in the county.
Christmas festivities will be celebrated
at all the churches and Sunday schools In
the county on Christmas eve and during
the holidays.
On Wednesday night last Mr.. Albert
Veitch and Miss Gertrude Kilkins were
quietly married by the Rev. Mr.. Norris at
the parsonage Of Mt. Olivet Church in the
county. On the same night MIR. William
Nourse of the county and Miss Matte
H rbert of Washington were married In
that city. Both young couples have made
Ballston their home, and are receiving the
congratulations of their many friends.
Much money Is now being expended at
Arlington and Fort Myer by the United
States in building upon and identifying
this government reservation.
An effort Is being made to widen the
Virginia approach Of the Aqueduct bridge
by having the dirt now being hauled from
the new depot being constructed by the
Washington and Georgetown Cable Car
Company deposited on each side. Mr.. r.
Henry Phillips, manager of the proposed
electric railroad from Georgetown to Falls
Church, has asked permission of the Sec
rotary Of War that this approach be wild
ened so as to accommodate cable or cleo
trio cars that may desire to pass over the
bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-22
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Columbian University.

All the departments of the university
closed yesterday for the holidays, and will
not resume studies again until January 2.
In place Of the usual meeting OF the
Enosinian Society yesterday, reception
was held, preceded by choice literary
and musical program, under the direction
Of Miss Biddis, Miss Morrison and Mr..
Stephenson. The music rendered by Mr..
Finckle, Miss Morrison and Miss Clements
was appreciated, and the Rotations by
Messrs. F'arnham and Schade were forclDle.
After the entertainment all repaired to an
adjoining room. where a repast was served.
Howard University.
The Howard University foot ball team
played the Lincoln University team yester-
day.
The university closed yesterday, and Will
resume studies January 3.
Catholic University.
Bishop Keane attended the funeral SER
vices Of Mr.. Eugene Kelly. Mr.. Kelly was
the first director and treasurer of the
Catholic University, which position he held
until his death. In recognition Of the SER
vices rendered to the university by him, a
solemn requiem mass for the repose of his
soul was celebrated in the Divinity Chapel
by Rev. Dr. Garrigan this morning.
The first number Of the Catholic Univer-
sity Bulletin will be issued about the mid
die of January.
AS the university will close for the
Christmas vacation tomorrow there Will
be no public religious services from that
day until January q.
Georgetown University.
Eighteen hundred and ninety-dve was
ably represented in the public disputation
on Wednesday last by Messrs. Burk, Deery.
Murphy and Divine. The subject Of the
discussion was Truth"
Midnight mass will be celebrated on
Christmas in the Dahlgren Chapel, by the
the Rev. Jerome Daugherty, S. j.. deacon:
preacher will be the Rev. Edward h.
WEIGH, 8. ]. The choir will render Klein's
"Missa de Nativitate Domini."
The junior side presented an interesting
entertainment on Thursday night.
The executive committee of the Athletic
Association have elected Mr. Thomas c.
Nelson of Kansas, manager of athletics,
in place of Mr.. Horsey, resigned.
Prof. Helmick has six pictures in the
December Century, illustrating the article
on "Old Maryland Homes"
The subject assigned for the philodemic
prize essay, is college Athletics" Compe-
tition is open only to members Of the So
ciety.
Schools closed for the holidays-in arts.
yesterday; in law and medicine, today
They will reopen-in arts January 3; in
law and medicine, January 2. Examina-
lions will begin in the lower schools i'm
mediately after the holidays.