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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
1T WAS A JOKE,
The Post Office Not FurnishinR Proof.
of Stamps.

The Post Office Not Furnishiug Proof.
of Stamps.
The Postmaster General is irate. He
wants to know who wrote it. About one
week ago correspondent for a western
paper sent out a story to the effect that the
Post Office Department had decided to fur
nish proof Of each of the postage stamps
issued by the department, upon application
for same. This item touched a responsive
chord in the breasts Of the great American
public and was widely copied. The appli-
cations have begun to come in. Several
hundred have come in on each mail for the
past f1ve days. aud the number is increas-
ing. There Is deluge 6f this kind of mail
matter, and to save the department from
being swamped, Postmaster General Bis
sell has been compelled TO order printed a
circular setting forth that the department
is not distributing proofs of stamps, and
has also been compelled to transfer some of
the clerical force of the department from
legitimate work to the work of sending
these circulars to the stamp applicants
The affair Is regarded as q practical Joke
on the department, but General Bissell
didn't regard it that way when he said to
The Star man. I'D give a weeks salary to
know who wrote it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
Personal Mention.

DIR. NJ. d. Peck is spending a few days al
his old home in Cortland n. "
Secretary Carlisle resumed his duties at
the Treasury Department this morning
after two days visit TO Deer Park. Md
Col. Chas. Dunkelberg OF Logansport,
Ind. Is on visit to this city as the guest
Of Mr.. Kenesaw NJ. Lands of the State
Department.
Judge Advocate General Lemly has re-
turned from short visit to Boston
Judge Walter $. Cox of the District Sll-
preme Court has left for Narragansett
Pier, R. J., where he will spend his vaca-
tion, expecting to return in September
Dr. Irving c. Rosse has gone to Newport.
+. l., for 4 brief visit.
Thomas S. Scrivener Roscoe C. Searle
and Carl Hohof have gone to Breton's
bay, eighty-fve miles down the river, on
a two weeks fishing trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
WOULD CONFISCATE THEM.
Possible Action Regarding Those Mis-.
sisslppf Warrants.


Chief Hazen of the secret service was to-
day questioned as to what action would be
taken by the government In case the gov
ernor of Mississippi refuses, as indicated by
yesterdays dispatches. to discontinue the
circulation of special warrants in close i'm
itation of United States notes. Chief Hazen
did not care to anticipate q refusal by the
governor, but in case he did so, the chief
said he Gould see no other course to pursue
than to confscate the plates and as many
or the warrants as could be found These
warrants were of the exact tr3e Of treasury
or national bank notes, ard Of the same
general appearance even to the green back
ana as the law against making anything
In the similitude of obligations authorized
by the government was explicit, there was
only one thing to do, and that was to en-
force It, The question was brought to the
attention of the bureau by a Mississippi
banker, who stated that Il was evidently
the intention to make the warrants circu-
late as money. OF course the treasury off,
ciais do not question the right of the state
10 issue warrants, their only contention
beng that the warrants should not be
printed in imitation of United States notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
UNLCCkY CLERKS,
Over a Hundred From the Records
Division to Go,

The clerks in the record and pension Of
flee of the War Department are in a state
OF CONSERVATION over the announcement
that about $50 of their number will be dis
missed on the day that the legislative. Judi
cial and executive appropriation bill be-
comes law. That bill is now in confer
ence and as the differences between the two
houses are comparatively insignificant and
easily disposed Of It is probable that the
bill will be ready for the Presidents action
before the present week is out
The joint resolution continuing the appro-
priations or last year becomes inopera tive
as soon as the regular appropriation bills
become laws. That resolution provided that
the appropriations covered thereby should
run Tor thirty days from July last, unless
superseded by the regular appropriation
bills before the expiration of that period
The legislative bill makes a reduction of
300 employees In the force of the record and
pension office, but as there are at present
40 vacancies In that Office the actual re-
ductions yet to be made will affect only
$50 clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
TRIED TO BLOW 1T UP.
Passenger Train Brought 40 a Stop
at West Oakland. CnI.

WEST OAKLAND. Cal, July 17.-An at
tempt was made last night TO blow up the
local train connecting with the o'clock
boat from San Francisco. A cartridge of
giant powder was placed en- the track. 1t
did some damage to the engine, but happily
resulted in no injury to the passengers The
train was well filled and left the mole about
fifteen minutes late.
When 1t reached Kirkham street there
was loud explosion, then a flash of flame,
followed by a dense smoke. So strong was
the shock that the train was brought 10 a
sudden standstill. There was much excite
ment among the passengers, and a rush TO
escape through the windows or over the
gates. The concussion shattered the window
glass of the cars and of residences along the
line of track, the engine was twisted an I
broken by tine shock. No one was injured
Railway Shops Fired.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 1I-Strikers at
1 O'Clock this morning set fire to the hi
nois Central round house and machine shops
at Fort Pickering. The prompt arrival of
the fire department prevented the loss of
the buildings. Several freight cars were
burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
Chairman Wilson's Impaired Health

The appearance of Chairman Wilson Of
the ways and means committee today when
he came to the House caused much appre-
henSion among his congressional associates
A silk handkerchief was bound around his
head. His eyes were swollen. When the
handkerchief was raised 1t disclosed a
swollen and badly infamed forehead Mr.
Wilson treated the matter with his usual
fcrtitude but it was the general expression
among the members of the House that he
Ought to be relieved from The strain upon
him. Mr.. Breckenridge of Arkansas con-
tlnued to do much of the detail work in
conference which would otherwise fall to
Mr. Wilson. but the latter will not permit
his physical ailments, accompanied at time
by intense pain. to take him from the con-
ference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
MUCH FRICTION,
1t fs Still Dimcult to Move Trains In
the West.

the West.
Today's reports received at the War De-
partment from the troops who are engaged
In preventing disturbance on the railroads
In the west show that the resistance Of the
strikers has generally diminished from for
midable rioting to petty annoyance and
obstruction. This is particularly true of the
northwest. Gen. Merritt. at St. Paul for
Instance, reports that Instructions have
been encountered on the Great Northern
railroad running north from st. Paul. Like
wise at Livingstone, Mont, there is trouble
and. in fact, much friction exists ON all of
the Pacific railroads. Trains are moving,
however, and the principal result Of the OBJ
structive tactics of the strikers is to re-
Quire the troops to be very active in guard
duty. From San Francisco Gen. Ruger
reports that small mobs have interfered
with the running of trains at Oakland and
that 1t Will be necessary to send the trains
under guard for some time to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

Narrow Escape of the Chicago Express
Near Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 1.-THE Chica-
go express west bound, on the Big -Four
narrowly escaped being wrecked last night
near the west end of the city. Three rail-
road ties placed In the middle of the track
were struck by a switch engine running at
low speed. This engine was stoned by men
and boys not far from the obstruction
The track was cleared in time for the Chi
cago express.
The guilty ones evidently meant to wreck
the express, which was due there at 8
o'clock. Police have been unable to make
arrests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
La q v birds I'm the MniIs

A second exception to the postal rcgu-
lations prohibiting the admission OF live
animals and insects into the mails has been
made in the case of Australian ladyiyirss
At the request of the Agricultural Dcpsrt-
ment the ladybirds will be accoryled postal
transmission. as the agricultural officials
hope to use them in cxte;gnInGtinc scale
Insects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
Pensions Granted

Among the pensions granted today were
the following:
District Of Columbia-Increase. John A.
Wilkinson. United States Soldiers Home.
tMaryland-Original William II. Hagars.
Oakland, Garrett county, reissue Isaia i
Friend. Friendsville, Garrett county: orizi-
nal, widows, etc, Julia Boyle. Raltimore:
Annie S. Marcks. Baltimore; Joseph Cotti-
man Qatherl. Allen, Wicomico county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
Many Indictments.

The con- missioner of pensions Is Informed
that w. r. Drury. the attorney charged
with implication in the Norfolk pension
frauds. has been found guilty on thirty in
dtctments for violations of pension laws
and the court has overruled motion for a
-A.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

Twenty-seven fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today. OF these twenty-five
were to ill vacancies caused by resignatsonA
three by removals and two By deaths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

The acting secretary CT :he treasury. re-
ceived a telegram this morning from Special
Agent George Carter At Detroit. Mich.
saying that he has arrestal-F. L. Cilchrist
and seized 220 cans of opium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
Return of the New York.

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE cruiser New
York, which left this port ten days ago for
Gloucester, Mass. to take part in the speed
trial of the new cruiser Minneapolis, return
ed this morning, passing in at Sandy Hook
al 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
Treasury Hec,fnfs

National bank notes received for redemp-
ton today. .l45 5O26. Government rece,ptst
From internal revenue. S2lS CSC y: customs,
N13,323.22; miscellaneous So. .G6I.TL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

A mob Of twenty masked men took Louis
Laferdetta from Jail at Burlington, KY
this morning, and lynche1 him. lie was a
. ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
Called mt the White House.

Many Of the returning delegates to the
Christian Endeavor convention at Cleve-
land visited the White House and upper de-
partments today and inspected all points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
Granted Sick Leave,

The extension Of leave OF absence grant
ed Post Chaplain Henry II. Hal is further
extended two months on account Of sick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

We proof Of f8e puooins Is
IN f8e eating. gesferoap's
gtar eomfatneo n columns
Of aeperfisements, maoe up
Of 700 separate announce
menfs. S8ese aeoerfisers
Bous8f pu6fieifp-nof merefp
spooe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
A Small Conscience.

The Secretary OF the Treasury has re-
ceived conscience contribution from an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17
A. Notary Public,

Miss Grace NJ. Finley has been appointed
by the President notary public for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

Consideration Of the agricultural appro-
priation bill was then resumed, and Mr..
Hansbrough On. d. offered an amendment
appropriating sl.0oooOO for the destruction
OF the Russian thistle upon the bin as a
rider" point of order was made against
IT by Mr.. CockreH CMo.), but by a vote of
70 to Y the Senate decided the amendment
to be In order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-17

Mr. Reed. leader of the House republican
cOnferees. says no exact program has been
agreed on by the republican conferees. as
1t is for the democratic conferees to take
the initiative. Mr.. Reed understands the
purpose OF the democrats to be to report
a disagreement throughout, and he saws
that II this is done there is likely to be no
objection or delay from the republicans
As we are against both the Senate ard
House biilS.' said he. we are not likely
10 object to a Disagreement"
Mr.. Reed added that 50 far as the re-
,pubncans were concerned, the disagreement
Could probably be reported without delay
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
ROOFING BABY.

Rocking softly l. and fro,
Baby is white as the new white snow,
Baby is sweet as the rose pink dawn.
Fair as the land where the summers have
gone.
Droop the eyelids slow, SO slow,
Baby rocking to and fro.
Rocking softly to and fro,
Baby will Seep and the baby will grow.
Dear little finger tips day by day
Learning of mischief and loving to play,
Eager and restless and frolicsome feet
Tramping the farm lands and treading the
street.
Oh, how fast does baby grow
Rocking, rocking. to and fro.
Rocking softly to and fro,
Love would defend you and fill you SO
That the days of the years that are all to be
From shining and shame should stand
sweet and free.
Oh, if love could make it so
Rocking baby to and fro.
-Aurilla Furber in Minneapolis Housekesper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
Rossini.

Rossini was intolerably jealous of all
his musical contemporaries, and particu-
larly of Meyerbeer. In 1886 he heard The
Huguenots, and on listening to the per-
iormance from the beginning to the end
ne made up his mind that Meyerbeer had
excelied him and determined to write no
more. He lived until 1868, but produced
nothing for the lyric stage. His 80 years
OF retirement were spent in the pleasures of
voluptuary. He was particularly fond
OF good eating and drinking and assem-
bled about him the youngest and gayest
society he could attract to his house. st.
Louis Globe Democrat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
An Instructive Potato Test.

A most interesting and instructive
experiment. was made at the Massachu-
sets station (Amherst), to ascertain
whether potatoes would yield more
when the potash was supplied as sui
phate worth 81 cents per pound than
with potash as muriate worth ~ cents
per pound. The varieties Of potatoes
were Clark's, New Queen and Beauty
OF Hebron. The same amount of potash
and bone was used to the acre-viz, 400
pounds of potash and 600 of bone. The
bone analysed per cent of nitrogen
and 23 per cent Of phosphoric acid. The
sulphate of potash analysed 50 per cent
actual potash and the muriate 46-4 per
cent, twill be seen, less than the sui
phate There were six plots, two to
each variety Of potato. The yield was in
every instance larger when sulphate of
potash furnished the potash than when
muriate furnished it, the average in
crease being 16 bushels to the acre. In
the above experiments it is further wor-
thy OF note that the Beauty of Hebron
outyielded the New Queen by 81 BUSH
els to the acre and Clark by S3 bushels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
Accounted For.

81 never get angry with a fool" was
the cutting remark Of man who wanted
to crush rival
THAT accounts for your always being
on such good terms with yourself, F." was
the reply.-London Tit Bits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
CLOCK REPAIRING.

Have AVE made speciality OF clock repairing for
yeas Ga. and am familiar with all us branches
MY prices are reasonable my work strictly hrstclass
prop me postal and will send for your clock 4.
Monument Square sept4dfs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
Size ana Color OF human Hair.

Actual measurements have shown that
the size of a hair depends much upon it's
color and that such flaments on the human
head vary from the two hundred and fif-
tieth to the six hundredth part of an inch,
blond hair being finest and red the coars-
est DR.. Zung, German specialist, says
that the average number of hairs on a
blond head is 140, 600; on the red not more
than 90. oOO-St, Louis Republic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

Each xpart will contain from
four to twelve Maps, and ten
to sixteen pages of descriptive
and statistical matter, The double
page maps open across two
pages without a break and measure
I9x26 inches each: Each part comes in a
Handsome Portfolio Cover that will hold
and protect it until bound.
OWING TO THE ENORMOUS SALE.
and the time and care necessary to
publish work like this, the publishers
cannot agree to furnish the Potter Brad
ley Atlas faster than one part every two
weeks. 1t is published by special ar
rangement with the publishers, and we are
aDie to supply. our readers with this
splendid work for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

WANTED-A first:class barber good wages.
Apply to R. B. CARPENTER, 1O4 Elk
change street. 800 29-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

Do you want to know what is going on in the
world-Take the PRESS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
Portland & Runford Falls R'v,

In Effect Sept. 3. 1884,
DEPARTURES.
$50 A. M. & LOS P. M. From Union Station
for Poland Springs. Mechanic, Falls. Buck.
field. Canton. Dixfield and Rumford Fails
$50 a. M, LOS and $40 p. m. From Union
Station for Poland Springs and Mechanic
Falls.
Through passenger coaches between Union
Station, Portland and Rumford Falls.
Through tickets on sale for all points
ON P. & R. R'y. Also excursion
tickets for AndOver and all points in
Rangely Lakes.
R. G. BRADFORD, G. P. & T. Agt.
Portland, Maine.
L. L; LINCOLN, Superintendent,
Feb1odtf Rumford Falls. Maine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
WANT A CLOCK.

OF any kind at any price have the largest stock
OF new style Clocks in the city at bottom
Prices prices. nMcMENNEY, the JeweleT aoS congress
o4u'ie' upon mar29dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

WANTED-Washing to do by a woman who
w Will take clothes home or 60 out and also
house cleaning. Please call at MRS. HILL. is
Madison st. al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

WANTED-A single man for the winter.
" one used to care of horses and COWS,
Enquire at once of +. o. J. BODICE, Deer
ing, Me. A nice home for steady man. 2S-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

FOR SALE-Fine residence 4 Of 10 rooms.
bath and laundry, hot water heating
and every modern Improvement, 5000 feet
land located between hig b and State streets
on Cumberland. Must be sold Immediately.
2 2. great bargain. W. H. WALDRON, lS5
Middle street. S8-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
LABOR DAY.
WIT AND WISDOM.

WIT AND WISDOM.
That was beautiful composition she
said, dIeamily.
"Y-yes," replied the young man who
doesn't know much about music. ''lt was
pretty fine.'
l wonder what keyit is in.''
Its down on the program as a nooturne,
isn't it?''
Yes
We'll. then, should think it would re-
quire night key
And all that disturbed the airwas the
feeble echo of his own ha, ha."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents, cash in advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

t'oh SALE A Victor Bicy Gle, model D..
Ia Inquire at CASCO PAPER BOX CO., lie
Mluul6 SUIo6t. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
STATE OF MAINE.
PRECIPITATION


FPRoCLAMATIoN.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
The First Monday of september has been
Designated as Legal Holiday 70 be sknown
LABOR DAY.
| recommend that our people unite in accord
ing proper observations Of the day set apart
70 ono nonor those who have, by their industry and
ment and development Of our State.
- .Glvet at the Council Chamber at Angus
Ia TINS twenty third day OF Augustln the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety four, and the Independence OF the
Unltec States of America the one hundred
and nineteenth.
HENRY B. CLEAvES.
By the Governor:
NICHOLAS FEssENpEN, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
This Magnificent
Educational Work

has been published
by subscription at
$4,000 per copy, at
which price nearly
100, 900 have been
sold.
Here is Your Opportunity.
The PRESS has
made arrangements
with the publisher
of this Great Work
whereby it will be
issued in parts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

''whur ye bins' asked one rural sports
man.
"Fishin'." replied another.
''Git bite?'
Yep"
''Ketch any thing?"
yep
what je ketch''
''Ketched the mosquito? that gimme the
bite
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WANTED.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance.
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EOR SALE-Parker Gun, SIPS grade; fine
i tSs IT, Damascus barrels; 10 gauge !;
weight 9N lbs. In good condition. IN
quire Of J. A. HAYDEN, 3I1s Exchange
street, Portland, 2B-i
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

FOR sALE-At South Portland, new house
neighborhood: handy to ferries; will be sold
low on monthly instalments of sis. INQUIRE
Z. =, HARTFORD OF E. 4. NICHOLS. South
IOrtldllu. BILL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

EOR SALE-Grain business at 81 Washing
- ton street; also scales and fixtures.
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EOR SALE-On fremont street Boston.
lodging house, IL rooms rent $50 month;
nicely furnished and neat; price $780, on easy
terms. II looking for house this will stand
fremont ST.. Boston, Mass, Mr.. NASH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03
Backing.

When horse stops and proposes to
turn around, don't resist the turn, but
give him quiet horizontal pull in the
direction he wants to turn, so as to car
ry him farther around than he intended
to go, and if possible keep him going
around half dozen times, says horse
trainer. In most cases this will upset
all his calculations, and he will go quiet
ly on without much ado
If six turns will not do, give him 90
in fact, if he will keep ON turning to
your rein, you are sure to conquer, as
enough turning will confuse him and
leave him at your command. If he will
not turn and will back to the rein, keep
him going backward in the direction
you want to go. He will soon get tired
OF that and prefer to go with the right
end forward, but before you let him go
give him decidedly more backing than
he likes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

EMPLOYMENT-A smart lady or gentleman
~ 1T once, in every town, to sell a new HOOK
at a greatly reduced price; sales quickly made
to right person from SIS to $40 per day. Ad,
Me. 'i nv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

EoK SALE-20o light dynamo (nearly new
etc; these machines are of first class make
ana VIII be sold cheap or exchanged RICH
AhiDS0N& CO., 478 IL Congress street, (op-
Poslte IreDie.) 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

If you rub cows legs with tansy,
you will not be bothered with flies at
milking time. Occasionally merciful
driver rubs his ho1ses' legs with the
same odorous plant. The flies will not
come near again that day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-03

wANTED-MALE HELP.