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Didn't I say he wouldn't come?'
ut is just upon II. Give even an assas-
sin minutes grace
Seriously, Hugh, if the fellow does come,
would strongly recommend you to be
extremely careful what you say to him.
You know the French have their own point
of view; It's very different point of view
to ours. If you don't look out you may be
In mess before you know it. Your joke
may turn out too much like earnest"
LAS told you. it will depend in a measure
upon what he calls suitable amount. I
can't afford to pay too much, even for
murder
"Hughr' There was knock at the door.
who's that?'
ITS the assassin. Enterr
The door opened. There entered-a wo-
man. They stared They might not have
been able to say what 1t was that they had
expected, but they had not expected this
The woman was slightly built, Of medium
height. She was dressed in black. She
wore veil which was so thick that 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-14
Victory for the TaiIorn.

The tailors' strike in New York was for
mally declared OFF last night by the .strik-
ers. Thirty contractors have signed agree
ments. The success of the tailors' strike
has emboldened several kindred organiza-
tions, the pants makers, jacket makers and
vest makers. all of which are affiliated with
the Knights of Labor and all of which
have grievances. The thres organizations
held meetings last night and passed reso-
lutions looking to strike unless their en-
ployers will offer them more liberal con.
tracts. They number more than 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-14

you, is touch of the original. So many
| people dispose of their lives in exchange
| for nothing at all! But, my friends. think
of the number of persons who are willing
| to risk, and who do risk, their lives for two
| pence halfpenny, who will march to certain
| death for five-franc piece. This creature
M. Gerbert raped his knuckle against
| the paper-'is possibly some bravo of a
| fellow who says to himself, I will have one
| good hour; and then, after that-what mat
| tiers all the rest" That is sou
"W ont your police have something to say
| to such an advertisements"
"Ah, NJ. Nash, our police! With our
! police it is altogether matter of the d.
| gestion! Good fortune"
NJ. Gerbert rose He drained his absinthe
| to the dregs. With wave of the hand, he
walked away Mr.. kennard drew the pa
FER toward him.
1--WE a mind to see this through" Willy
| Nash looked at him askance. THE adver-
| tisement mean-and the advertiser, too"
Are you thinking of setting him to per-
| form deed which shall inevitably result
in death?"
1T depends upon what he calls e suitable
| amount. / am not a rich man. l can't af-
ford to be unduly extravagant-even for an
occasional luxury
Hugh"
William! have something in my minds
eye which I should be willing to pay any
man fair price for doing. When ne had
done 1t / don't think he'd want to do any
thing more. You bet"
your humor sometimes lies so deep that
on this occasion you must excuse me If 1
ask if you are joking"
Mr.. Kennard did not directly reply. He
studied the advertisement again.
Il think, by way of a preliminary, that
I should like to make this gentleman's
acquaintance"
Seriously"
$50 seriously that I propose to write to
him at once. making an appointment for
tomorrow. If you are at my place tomor-
row morning at II you will be able to see
IL he keeps it,
IF you take my advice, you won't be
such a fool"
mo? Are you afraid Of blackmailing-or
what? Go to! No one wants you. Stop
away"
TN come. but you'll find he won't As
Gerbert suggested, 1 expect the things a
hoax"
Yes? Probably. in exchange for my let
ter. ! shall receive some valuable Informal
ton about a novelty in SOAP"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-14
District Lodge Good remplars.

The District Lodge of Good Templars.
which comprises delegates from each lodge
| In Alexandra city and county, Fairfax and
Prince William county, commenced its regu-
lar meeting in ST. Julian's lodge room, at
Falls Church, this morning. large num-
Der of members of the order in addition to
the delegates, attended the meeting.
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The Star Out of Town.

THE EVENING STAR will be sent
by mail to any address in the United
States or Canada for such period a.
may be desired at the rate Of fifty
cents per month.
DBut all such orders must be ao-
companied by the money. or the
paper cannot be sent, as no &C.
counts are kept with mail subscrip-
tons.
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"a Knight of the Nets.o

The first installment Of an interesting.
wholesome story, entitled "a Knight of the
Nets" by Amelia e. Barr, will appear in
Saturdays Star. The scene is laid in Scot
land among the honest. pure-minded fisher
folks. and the story is charmingly told. 1t
will be continued several days next week.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
Council of Administration, G. A. R.

These gentlemen, mem bers of the
Council of Administration, 6. A. R., met
in this city, Wednesday evening:
Department. officers-Wm. H. Green
Portland; Terrence G. Goodwin, Togus
VIM. H. True, Portland; j. N. Webster,
Lowell.
Official staff-A. NJ Sawyer, Portland
John Williamson, Portland; VIM. H.
Simmons, Rockland; Leroy T. Carleton,
Winthrop; Moses A. Stafford, Kittery
Cyrus T. Wardwell, Oxford.
Council Of Administration-M Murray B.
Watson, Au burn; Josiah F. Day, Spring
vale; Geo. B. Haskell, Lewiston; John
P. Carson, Mt Vernon; Charles H.
Hooper, Castine.
1t was voted that the roll of the en-
oampment and the reports of the officers
be printed before the next encampment
meeting. The assistant adjutant general
was authorized to make all necessary ar
rangements for the accom- rotation of the
comrades who attend the next council
and department. meetings which are to be
held at Bangor. The advisability OF
having permanent headquarters estab-
lished at Augusta came up for disc ussion
and was argued at some length. The
su bject Of Incorporation was laid over
until the next council meeting.
The books and records of the organiza-
tion at present stored In the public
library will be removed soon to the per-
,nanent headquarters.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
OPEN
EVENINGS
UNTIL
CHRISTMAS.
White Store, sic Congress St.
Mothers of Maine.

Mrs. Helen Coffin Beedy's hook. Moth
ers of Maine, extracts from which were
published in these columns some time
since, has just been issued by The Thurs
ton Print, and is for sale at Stevens &
Jones', and Loring, Short & Harmon's.
1t is a handsomely bound volume of
451 pages, printed on thick paper with
wide margins, and in every way credit
to the publishers. Mrs. Beedy has gath
cred together in this volume great deal
of interesting Information about mothers
of Maine from its earliest settlement
down to the present, and then tells what
Maine women have accomplished in bust
ness, temperance, anti-slavery, Sunday
schools, as teachers, physicians, nurses,
preachers hestesses, authors, philan-
thropists and finally in the numerous
clubs which now exist everywhere. The
book will make very acceptable holiday
gift.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20

e Col. Wentworth's commission as
surveyor of the port expired on Wed.
nesday Of this week, he had really been
in Office four years. one month and
eighteen days, because he has two COM
missions, the first of which is dated No.
yember 1st. The second is dated Decem.
Der 18th and is recess commission, its
signing having been delayed because Of
recess in the Senate.
: Of course 1t is now time for his sue.
cessor to be appointed. The most promi-
mont candidates are John G. Cobb, Chas
Mccarthy, William H. Anderson, Charles
S. Deake and William FL. Moulton OF
Portland, Hon. Charles T. johnson OF
Waterville. and Kimball Eastman OF
Westbrook. s1.ae
1t is said that Mr.. Anderson has g very
strong backing in the support of the
Cumberland club, and that he has had q
talk with President Cleveland, none of
the others having secured such an inter.
view, though most of them have been OF
to Washington to look out for theil
chances.
A prominent Democrat said yesterday
that he believed that Hon. Charles +.
johnson would get this plum of $500 a
year, although Kimball Eastman has the
support of the Plum Trust
Mr.. johnson has made hard fight in
two hopeless campaigns for the COVE rnor
ship and should have some recognition.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
BRIEF JoTTINGs.

Yesterday was very mild day, the
IN ercury nearly touching so in the shade.
The gutters.were full of slush and the
orosswalks something awful.
The children of the North school kim
dergarten will have their Christmas tree
this morning, and many parents and
friends have been invited to he persent
bert Opera Company, now playing here.
lost wallet constaining $45 at Music
Hall, in Auburn last Saturday. He left
it in the water-closet, just under the
stage entrance on Lisbon street. 1t was
gone when he came for it a few moments
later.
The 18th annual reunion of the gradu-
artes of Shaw's busiess college win be
held on the evening Of January i, 1896.
The invitations to the event are signed
by Mary A. White, Alice M. Meaher,
Lyle 8. Meaher and Harry M. Harmon.
A stong movement is OH foot for the
formation Of hook and ladder company
on the hill and an engine DOM pany at
Libbytown.
The first shad Of the season have been
received at Lombard's fish market, Con-
gress street. This is very unusual as they
| have never before been received until Feb
rlary.
The annual inspection of Bosworth Post
| Will take place at the hall this evening,
Comrade John Williamson will be the
| inspecting officer.
There were but two arrests made all
day yesterday both were for intoxioarion.
There will be a special meeting of the
| ladies' auxiliary Of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Society on Friday evening,
Docember. 20, in order tol complete ar
| ranements for the millinery party which
is to take pace in the near future.
DIR. blanchard will take as the subject
of his Christmas sermon on Sunday
morning. "Not War, but Peace-an Anti
lingo sermon.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
VETERAN FIRE FIGHTERS.
Annual Meeting of the Portland Vet
eran Firemen.

President Fox Ee-eIected. but Clerk Plum
mer Declines Further Honors.
There was very long, but good natur-
ed annual meeting Of the Portland Veto
ran Firemen last evening. The first thing
they talked over was thequestion, Is this
building safe?" and the 1913 veterans
present were for a time in some doubt
1t isn't an old building when compared
with the Egyptian pyramids, but for
Portland structure it is getting we'll
along, but it was built upon honor. and
a committee selected sometime ago re-
ported that it was all right and bound to
stay so. Tho walls are as strong as walls
need to be, and the timbers are large and
as sound as nut.
'We will now proceed to the election of
officers" said President Fox, and then
he waited for nomination for the office
of president, just as if he didn't know
that there was only one name likely to
be presented. The veterans might doubt
they didn't entertain the slightest doubt
regarding the proper man for the presi-
deacy of the association, and Vice-presi-
dent Plaisted put the motion that was
carried unanimously, and Henry Fox was
elected again, as every body knew he
would be, and rs everyone wanted him
to be.
X. K. Guenthner, Nahum Littlefeld
and James e. Harmon were appointed a
committee to receive, sort and count
votes, and they worked in return for
their honors, as nearly every officer was
voted for, and generally three to four
candidates were presented. There was
a sharp contest oevr the selection Of di-
| rectors for three years, and for second as
sistant foreman, A. H. Leonard and
M. L. Stickney were the contestants.
| Clerk Plumner declined reelection
much to the regret of his associates who
would have gladly retained him in the
position be had filed from the organiza-
ton Of the association.
The following officers were chosen:
President-Henry Fox.
First Vice president-J. W. Plaisted.
Second Vice president-Nahum Little
field.
| Clerk Andrew Mcdonald.
Fin ancial Secretary-Richard H. Ball
TreasureT-A. j. Cummings.
Directors for three years-C. E. Dam,
w. G. Hart and B. L. Sawyer.
Director or one year-Capt John B.
Brown.
Foremac-W. W. Ruby
First Assistant Foreman Edward
| Griffin.
| Second Assistant Foreman-M. L. Stick
| ney.
Capt. Brown was selected to fill out thu
term of the late Charles G. Norton. 1
was voted to hold a meeting Of the asso
citation next Thursday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
ALL new GOODS AT
HAYS PHARMACY, Middle St.

side is the high backed settee with the
children. just behind it can be seen a
boy who has got a string tied to the neck
of the family cat. On the other side In
high backed chair sits the school ma am
with long rod in hand with which ahe
traced the figures on the floor. At one
side of her stands a little girl reciting.
and at the other the naughty boy with
ounces cap. One boy is pulliingg chest
nuts form the fire with the tongs. On
the broad mantel are the household dish
es, and overhead hang the ears of corn.
1t is correct picture of New England
8 chool in the old olonial times,
lib
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
PERSONAL.

Mrs. G. M. Rowe, of this city, is visit.
ing relatives in Oakland.
Mrs. E. D. Cole, of this city, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. W.
Goulding, of Oakland.
J NJ. Samson, of this city, was in
Gardiner Wednesday
Mrs. ]. S. Moxcy, of Gardiner, is visit
ing friends in this city.
W. Z. St. John and degree staff of this
city, consisting of Philip Doyen, J. D.
Randall, w. p. Brown, John E. Munt
fort and A. 7. Brackett, all of Portland,
were in Hallowell Tuesday evening, and
instituted Anpabessaoook Hay Loft
No. 261z with 10 charter members.
Hon. S. S. Brown, Of Waterville, was
in this city on business Wednesday.
Z. A. KiInball and D. W. Ames, of
this city, were in Auburn Wednesday.
Mr.. Fred o. Conant, of Portland. was
in Lewiston Wednesday.
Mr.. Geo. Gilchrist, driver Of ladder 8,
who was injured going to fire last
July, has now nearly recovered and will
report for duty again the first of the
year.
DIR. E. A. Pond of Bangor, formerly of
this city, has bsen elected msmber OF
the Penobscot County Medical Associa.
ton.
The Diocese of Chicago has conferred
the degree of L. H. D. upon the Rev.
Arthur D. Little, rector of ST. Marks,
Evanston, an honor we'll deserved by one
of our most scholarly clergy.
Judge Foster of Bethel, was in the city
on business yesterday.
G. H. Hooper, ESQ.,, member of the
legislature from Castine. was in the city
yesterday.
James W. Ellsworth, manager of the
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company
Tor Northern Ohio with headquarters al
Cleveland, is in the city on business
visit to the home office.
Among the arrivals at the Preble
house yesterday WE'RE the following: J.
I. Kelly, Bangor; e. E. Lathrop, Paw.
tuoket; r. A. Finn and wife, Hartland
G. H. Adams. Limerick J. Cote, Berlin
". O. Hewsg, 4. W. Williams, +. G.
Ridlon. Boston; G. E Dow. Springvale
SIS Banks, Bridgeport; F. W. Collomore,
W. S. Gahagan. New York.
Fred Plaisted left for Boston last even
ing where he will fiji an engagement al
the Howard. He will give exhibitions or
his rowing machines.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20

The caiandar for 1895, presented by the
New England Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of Boston, is beauty. At
the top is this quotation from the Rec.
ords Of Oxford Mass, by Mary Dewitt
Freeland: The teacher made the figures
ON the sanded floor with her rod and bar
pupils.with.. their squarsIH. pieces of birch
bark and bits of charcoal copied the sums
she had given them. F" Beneath is the
representation of the old fashioned kitoh.
en- serving as school room. On the one
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20

The semi-annual meeting of the Maine
Amateur Press Association, will meet
December 9th, at Bangor, with the
editorial board of 1.-THE Oraole'' This
meeting will commence at two O'Clock in
the afternoon. and four papers, namely,
THE Price of School Papers," "The
Editorial in School Papers, I" Chow Far a
School Paper Should Be Literary and
"How Far School Paper Sh, bid Be a
Newspaper, will be given, after which a
Quoted by tbs president. As the Meeting
last spring at Portland was such sue
cess, it is assured that this meetin g will
be great benefit OF our school journals.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
HOT BEEF TEA,
With a Eunch Roll, IOc
at HAYS Pharmacy,
c. L. g. d. S.

G. L. g. ID. S.
An enthusiastic meeting of the CATHOLIC
Literary and Debating Society was held
last evening at their hall on Congress
street, and the following officers were
elected:
Preident-James E.. Butler.
First president R. Horton.
Second Vice. president-Geo. W. Daw-
Corresponding Seoretary-Geo W. Dris-
Recording Sec retary-Jos. H. Donohue
Financial Secretary-E. j. Quinn.
Treasurer-M. S. Burke.
Critio-D. E. Kerr.
Investigating Committee-John Had
1or,. Joseph Douglass, Thomas A. Fla
herty.
Library Committee-F. E. Driscoll, n.
=. Wagner, r. G. Baker
uditor-Thos. r. Hannegan.
Seregant-atArms-J. J. A. Mulhearn.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
His Name Was Charles Hanson,

Charles Hanson, the man who refused
to give his name Tuesday night, was,
yesterday morning before Judge Robin
SOD, charged with breaking into the
stores of ID. j. Fernald 81 Co., and
George T. Loveitt and stealing goods
from each. He Was bound over to the
January grand jury in the sum of $780,
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
A Splendid Thermometer,

Some time ago the thermometer in
front Of the Falmouth hotel was broken
IL was capital instrument. and its loss
WAS much felt by citizens who, as they
passed, relied on it's readings The
Atlantic Coast Line company has sup
Piled Mr.. Martin with magnificent new
one. four feet long. with its gradings
clearly marked, and it has been placed in
position. ;, 1t will grove great con-
: ge4ispca.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20

las been used over Fifty Years by million
Of mothers for their children while Teeth
ing, with perfect success. It soothes tee
child, softens the gums. allays Pain. cure
Wind Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising
from teething or other causes. For sale by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure
and ask for Srs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
s5ots. bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
He viii Be Tried in January.

James Lewis, once convicted Of the
murder Of Byron g. Coburn Of Gorhan,
but granted a new trial, is to DO tried at
the January term of the Superior court
without fail. all reports to the contrary
notwithstanding. The prosecuting officers
are now preparing their case and will
make another attempt to convict the
accused man.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
1 hristnaas Trees.

On Tuesday evening next the annual
Christmas tree festival will be held at the
Gospel Mission We have a large number
Of cnildren to provide FOR, and as the
SEASON is an extf emely hard one, I most
cordially invite all who will aid me in
making some little hearts merry to send
donations to the Gospel Mission, or 1875
EArk street on or before Tuesday next.
S. I. PEARSON.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
The White Store.

Mr. Larrabee is booming things at the
White Store this week. Never before
cred 50 many buyers and that is fsaying
ii great deal. But Mr.. Larrabee knows
how to tempt the shrewd buyers and
since be has moved uptown has spared no
efforts to bring people his way. Don't
faii TO .ook over his Christmas goods.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20

Lewis Hanson. the milkman of Orrs
Island, on returning home from meeting
On Tuesday night, found HIS house on
fire. He ran in to quench the blaze that
had caught from the stove funnel but
found his WATERFALL empty. He rushed
out to fill it and lost it in the we'll. He
is too resourceful man to be defeated by
little difficulty like that. He ran into
> is dairy and seized can after can of milk
ID threw their contents on the flames.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20

A decree was handed down in the
United States circuit court at Providence
Thursday, relieving from further duties
the receivers of the N. Y. & N. e. r. r,
Co.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
Rem ains Sent to rh.naston,

New York, December 1g.-The body OF
Frank Vesper one Of the victims Of yester
days explosion OF the st. Paul, was
shipped to Thomaston, Me-, today, at the
request Of Yeansg,s bEQthsE. J s
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20

No Christmas and New Years table
should be without a bottle OF DR.. Siegert S
Angostura Bitters. the world renowned ap-
petizer of exQ uisite flavor. Beware of
counierfeits.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
Handkerchiefs,
Gloves,
Books,
Umbrellas,

and thousand suitable gifts each department being full and
and Drumming
The Mems Furnishing Department has large assortment that
remarkable for its extreme ashonabenes Anything selected
from this line be will please m who receives
1t, whatever it is You'll find that you buying little
better for little less than you anywhere else.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
THE SURvEYORSHIP.

Col. Wentworth's Commission Expired
IVednesday-The Candidates and Their
Prospects-W. FL. Anderson Said to Be the
Only One to Have Secured an Interview
With Cleveland.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
GRAND
Christmas Carnival !!

Come here when you within the morning you canyouH
be find something to interest you stock bigger
better brighter than BEFORE dwarg all previous efforts
into nsigncance by comparison, The with SUBJ
stantial gif kind that combine utility with beauty The
choice line of
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
listen TO THIS PARALLEL

Ina extravaganza. The propri-
etor Of this store in an un.
guarded moment cut the price of a
pretty Basket from Is cts. down to
SO cts.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
CHINA AND CUT GLASS

exquey beautiful Blue Delft Carlsbad, Dresden, Wedge
wood Glass; in Pitchers Vases Trays, Plaques JAR
dnieres Plates Pin Trays, Puff Boxes Loving Cups Syrup
Individual Salts &c. &C. Your grand chance here.
Personal visit will show lower prices than has been
quoted all kinds of goods.
Every lady likes to have complete equipment of Toilet and
Manicure her dresser all these in Gel
luod and Aluminium, also perfumes of them costly be-
they fine quality and many them very cheap
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
HAT BEGAN THE TROU-

HAT BEGAN THE TROU-
y BILE, for the new price on
Basket number one made the
old price on the adjoining Basket
look shabby, and that was price-cut
too, then another and another.
Then the Doll stock got it. Al
most human Dolls dropped from
$1.00 down to IS cts, and others
and others shared the same fate.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20

EOR THE BRISK NEW SOFA
gave the old fashioned carpet
the faded sulks, and a new
carpet was bought. Then the chairs
looked shabby and they were re-
placed by new ones.
And SO the house was new fur.
nished from parlor to attic.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20

New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found
aud Similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20

n UsT BEYOND are the men s
~ Christmas Neckties, without
which no Christmas Eve. is
correct. Dark and light ties, satin
and brocaded silk. Every newest
shape.
Many Of them seem like hand
painted, Is Cts, so cts, IS cts,
SO cts, $1.00.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20

These are but a few cuttings
from our large stock of Xmas
Goods. Have you noticed
our window? If not just
glance in the next time you're
going by.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
Roger 81 Cadets

name iou Extracts, Per-
fumes, Toilet Waters or sim
liar articles is a guarantee of
excellence. We have the
full line.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
CHRISTMAS CIGARS.

A full line of all that is best
in ''Smokedom." Some par
ticularly choice brands
especially packed in attrac-
tive boxes for Christmas
trade.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-20
MAlLLARD's CONNECTIONS

At the very top of the New
York dainties. We are sole
agents. The goods are in
the original sealed packages.