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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
DID MIR. GOULD PAYf
His Attorney Refuses to Make Any
Gr,pfA

His Attorney Refuses to Make Any
Statement.
In regard to the reported settlement
of the Gould-Nicolaus case, in which
check for $4,000 was involved, and
which, it is said, has been settled
by the payment by George Gould of
$4,000 in cash to leila Nicolaus Mr.. Wins
low Pierce, who acts as attorney for George
Gould, said Saturday: ITO say the least,
l regard this as most extraordinary
statement. Acting, as I do, counsel for
Mr.. Gould, any statement from me would
be improper, and 1 cannot. nor do intend,
to make one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02
To the Trade.


As above these goods mporaons
Of the largest importing houses in this Not seconds but
perfect and Of the highest quality.
We the only Washington house represented this sa and
purchase of hundred different lots includes the things
Dinner Tea Ice Cream Salad Sets Plates
Salad Bowls Oatmeal Sets Fern Dishes Cuspo Vases
Pcers Glass Water Bottles Salt Pepper Shakers
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02

Am EARLY Holiday Offering of
Decorated China and Glass Ware
From the Auction Sale of
Geo. Borgfeldt & Co., held at Bissells Auction Room,
IS Park Place, New York, i'm November.
The following card will explain:
To the Trade.
d yunrscre dauthn of China
E. s. Tuesday aniWe nesdy, November
d to fol the formation that
for also
not d to them of
this
addc
o h
Respectfully Yours,
ROrrfendf CO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02

AT &c. EACH 600 French and German China
Bread and Butter Plates, assorted decorations.
REGULAR PRICES 10 AND zoe.
AT 25c. EACH-25 dozen Real CauldOn China
After-dinucr Coffee Cups and Sluccrs. REG
ULAR PRICE zoe.
AT 35c. EACH-25 dozen Real Cauldon China Tea
Cups and Sauccrs. REGULAR PRICE, 81 90.
AT &c. EAcII-1,oOO Carlsbad China Aftcr-dinner
Coarc cups and Saucers. REGULAR PRICES,
10 AND 15c.
AT l5c. EACH-2Ss Vienna China Cups and
Saucers. large lie. REGULAR PRICES, %
AND 35c.
AT Toe. EAC!I-17 dozen Cauldon China Tea Pots
REGULAR PRICE. 81
AT 25c. EACH-Cauldon China Fancy Plates.
EEGI LAR PRICE. SOC.
AT Doc. PER SET-Dccorated China Salad Sets,
seven pieces REGULAR PRICE S1OO.
AT S1.I5 PER SET-I2 Vcrna China Salad Sets,
large bowl and II saucers REGULAR
PRICE, $500
AT Doc. EACH-144 Vienna China Salad Dishes
REGULAR PRICE, 81 90.
AT l5c. EACH-1ii Decorated English China Gus
- pidOrs. REGULAR; PRICE, &c
AT 35c. EACII-72 Austrian China Oatmeal Sets
pieces. REGULAR IRICE. T5c.
AT soc. PER SETH Carlsbad China Tete-a-
tete Sets. consisting of teapot, sugar. cream
and two cups and saucers REGULAR
PRICE. S1.00
AT CSC. PER sEr-72 vierra China Tete-a- tetc
Sets, consisting of teapot, sugar, cream. two
cups and saucers and china tray. REGULAR
PRICE, S1.0O.
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Bon Marche,
314-316 9TH st.

Tomorrow tuesday we shall inaugurate
a special lone Day sale for the benefit
of our customers and dressmakers-the last
sale. probably, before Christmas. Hour
sales discontinued until after Xmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-02

AT 35c EACH-2jO Fancy China Fern Dishes.
REGULAR PRICE, $1.OO.
AT soc. EACH-5OO Dresden Plates. REGULAR
PRICE, $1.OO
AT 1Oc EACH-Four casks assorted Carlsbad China
Cups and Saucers, Bread and Butter Plates,
Bone Plates, Ice Cream Saucers, Oatmeal
Bowls. &c. REGULAR PRICES, % AND 35c
AT S4.65 PER SETS English China Dinner Sets,
brown decoration, 100 pieces. REGULAR
PRICE, 500
AT $685. PER SET-15 English Porcelain Dinner
Sets. 100 pieces REGULAR PRICE, $3.50
AT $685. PER SET-24 English China Dinner Sets
white and gold, 100 pieces. REGULAR
AT s9.95 PER SEr-3O China Dinner Sets, blue
and gold 100 pieces. REGULAR PRICE,
$3.50
AT $3.50 PER SETS Vienna China Dinner Sets.
new shape and decoration, 100 pieces REG
ILAR PRICE So. So
AT $l.3o PER SETS English China Toilet Sets
decorated REGULAR PRICE 50. 90.
AT S29o PER SET-36 English Porcelain Toilet
Sets, hand decorated. REGULAR PRICE,
ATS $50 PER SET-12 very handsome China Toilet
Sets II pieces, including jar. REGULAR
PRICE, $1,000.
Glassware.
AT SIC. EACTI-4s Cut Glass Pitchers, 2-1uart
size, cut handle and bottom. REGULAR
AT Soc. EACH-144 Bohemian Glass Vases gold
decoration REGULAR PRICE, S. co.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Our regular Washington cores
pondent, under date of the 25th,
writes as follows:
The stoppage of the coinage OF
silver has no bearing whatever ups
on the silver question. The only
silver that has been coined for
sometime has been worn and mutt.
lated silver. The appropriation for
that purpose for the current fiscal
year having been exhausted Secre-
tarv Carlisle directed that the mint
at New Orleans be closed and the
employees furloughed until such
time as coinage may be resumed.
1t is probable that the question of
the coinage of the 1877 ,644, 900
ounces of silver bullion which the
government now has on hand, req
naming from the purchase made
under the Sherman law, will be re-
ferred to Congress. Should Cons
gress order this silver to be coined
the government would make a
profit of almost $54, 100000 on il,
that being about the difference be-
tween its cost and the amount of
silver dollars it could be coined in.
to. Intellectual attempts were
made to get the last Congress to
authorize this coinage.
The free press., 1895-10-31

The Vicksburg National Military
Park Association was formed last
week. The object of the ass ocia-
tion Is to foster the foundation of
a national park at Vicksburg sim.
liar to that at Gettysburg and
Chickamauga. The following Of
ficers were elected: President.
Gen. S. D. Lee, of Mississippi !;
vice president, Maj. G. L. David
son. OF Iowa; secretary, Capt. w.
I. Rigby, of Iowa; treasurer, Col.
Q. G. FlOwerree, of Vicksburg.
The free press., 1895-10-31

The enormous extent of the for
asts, and also of the lumber lndus-
tries, of the Northwest is in dicated
BY the fact that this year Wash
ington will mike shipments of lum.
Der aggregating 4O0.00O,OOO feet,
Oregan, 150. 900, 900 feet, AID Brit,
ish Columbia 40,00O,0O0 feet. And
there il no danger of the supply
running short.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Before meeting of the Louisis
ana Democratic State central COM
mittee, Congressman Boatner with.
drew the name of Justice McEnery,
as that''gentleman had teTegrap he'd
that he would not 60 before the
convention as the candidate of any
one faction of the Democratic party.
The free press., 1895-10-31

The most important battle of the
revolution in Cuba was fought las
week. The insurgents were victo-
rious, the Spanish troops leaving p
500 dead on the field. The insur-
gents secured a large quantity of
arms and ammunition.
The free press., 1895-10-31

The Waterways Convention held
at Vicksburg last week was largely
attended, and the members were
enthusiastic in praise of the good
work accomplished. Davenport,
Iowa, was selected as the next
place of lneeting.
The free press., 1895-10-31

W. l.. Llghtheart recently res
cued a pretty young lady from
death in Chicago. The beauty
threw her arms around Lightheart's
neck, kissed him and disappeared
i'll the crowd before her name
could be learned. The young man
will be heavyshearted until he finds
her again.
The free press., 1895-10-31
The Picayune has established at Jackson,
the Capital of Mississippi, a
BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE

Under the Personal Management Of that
Experienced and Accomplished
Mississippi Journalist,
EDGAR 8. WILSON,
who will discuss freely and broadly all
questions affecting the political, industrial
commercial and social life Of Mississippi.
The Picayune has a correspondent a.
every important point in Mississippi.
The Picayune enters Mississippi on the
day OF its publication every morning, be-
fore o'clock. and traverses its territory
in numerous directions before nightfall.
Mississippi is thus supplied with a great
metropolitan newspaper, containing reports
Of interest from every part Of the world.
At the same time, 1t gives to the people
Of Mississippi, besides the news of their
own state, special timely comment on
everything Of interest to them, so that, to
all intents and purposes, the Picayune has
become a Mississippi newspaper, without
abatiug any Of its metropolitan character
The Sunday Picayune is popular because
It Is peerless.
The Weekly Picayune is necessary to
every well-conducted household, and con-
tains more Mississippi news than any other
newspaper.
Daily and Sunday Picayuue. :. .$12 year
Sunday Picayune. ~ year
Weekly Picayune: ...:..'...... 49,. 81 year
NICHOLSON & CO., Proprietors,
New Orleans, La-
The free press., 1895-10-31

g. ID. Wright, commissioner oi
labor, estimates the loss from
strikes and lockouts to employers
during the thirteen and a half
years ending June 80, 1894. at s94,-
oo255,So7, aud to employees s19O, ,439,-
The free press., 1895-10-31

Near Conehatta, Newton county,
Lewis Williams. an Indian. was
killed by Rev. Ben williamson, an
Indian preacher. They were drink
ing 5ittsrs at the time.
The free press., 1895-10-31

AT sandersville, Calvin Gavin.
colored, killed his brother~in-law.
Jim Davidson. GAVIN was snap
ping a pistol, thinking it unloaded.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Vote for G.. w. Ellis for sta,e
senator. He is a man in whom
there is no guile and is above re-
prosch in every sense of the word.
--Westville (Simpson CO.. News.
The free press., 1895-10-31

b. n. Tindall, a compositor of
New Orleans, has invented flyiny
machine, which, he is confident.
Will prove a success. A test will
soon be made.
The free press., 1895-10-31

The pecan crop of Texas is very
large this year. and quality above
the average. The yield is estlma-
TED at 5000. 900 pounds; pre- walls
ing prices 4 cents per pound.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Mrs. Rebecca Graham, of Grimes
town, Ala, died oD the Oath, aged
100 years and months.
The free press., 1895-10-31
CIRCUIT COURT.
OCTOBER TERM.

The October term of Pearl River
county circuit court convened on
Monday, the 2lst inst, Hon. S. H.
Terral, Judge; j. FL. Neville, dis
trlct attorney and all other officers
present.
The jury list was drawn,
J. P. McGehee was made bailiff
to the grand jury.
The petit jurors were then sworn
in.
w. H. Rich Jack g. Shivers,
J. A. Moody, w. E. Law, M. L.
Batson. W. Badon and T. r. Sones
we're appointed balliffs.
State VS.. Frank Simmons. con-
tlnued.
State vs.. John and Bill Lewis,
dismissed.
State vs.. Sam Bird, dismissed.
State vs. Lee Adams and Martin
Wheat, attachment for j. W. Stew.
art, defauliing state witness.
| State vs.. Tom Farrall, attach.
ment for state witness.
! State vs.. John j. Smith, $25 and
cost.
State vs. Harrison Gill, mol pros
and defendant held to answer new
indictment.
State vs.. Fec. Flynn, dismissed.
State VS.. Jack Amacker, dismlss-
ed.
State rs. Geo. Flynn, $40 and
cost.
State VS.. Wash Lott, dismissed.
State vs.. H. K. Amacker, dismiss.
ed.
State vs.. Dan Smith, dismissed.
State rs. w. E. Law, dismissed.
State vs.. Edwd. Williams and
Jennie Myers, guilty as charged in
the indictment.
State vs.. l.. L. Slade, plead gull.
t., sentence suspended until next
term.
Andrew Smith, vs.. Lem Restor,
dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Andrew Smith vs. Poplarville
Lumber Company, dismissed at
plaintiffs cost.
W. c, Stewart VS.. A. L. Rawls,
continued by defendant.
R. j. Bayliss VS.. A. Il. Rawls,
continued BY defendant.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY.
Board Supervisors Marion Co.
vs.. Camp & Hinton Bros. and w.
A. Landrum, plaintiff have and re-
cover Of and from Fl. A. Camp, r.
w. Hinton and j. H. Hinton the
sum of $1599.lO and costs. Suns
mons for w. A. Landrum return
able next term.
E. P. Allis Co. VS.. Camp & Hin-
ton, against defendants for $477.0e
and costs of court.
G.. C. Bradford vs.. II. Schell,
dismissed at plaintiffs cost upon
defendant delivering certain deeds.
Andrew Smith vs.. II. G. Stewart,
jury for defen dant.
T. r. White VS.. Hickson & Co.,
jury for plaintiff.
State vs.. Lee Adams and Martin
Wheat, continued.
State VS.. Wyatt Farr, discharged.
State VS.. Mingo Alfred, discharged.
State vs.. Anna Evans, continued.
State VS.. A. Rayford, 1926 fine.
State VS.. +. Farrall, continued.
State vs. W, Edwards, discharged.
State vs.. H. Burge, discharged.
State vs.. E. Williams aud jennie
Myers, Williams fined $40 Myers 81.
State va. w. Hudson, continued.
State vs.. j. D. Hart, continued.
State vs.. Ed Merrett, continued.
State VS.. Rufus Clark, &c days
in Jail.
state vs.. Ed Merrett, plead guil-
ty fined 81.
The usual court allowances were
made.
WEDNESDAY,
Court allowances were completed.
The grand jury returned 10 true
bills.
Andrew Smith vs.. H. G. Stewart,
verdict set aside, new trial granted
and case continued.
Court adjourned until next term
in course.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Rev. DR.. Talmage has been in.
stalled as co.pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Washing.
ton City.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Gustav Jovanovitch, the cattle
king OF the Russian stepps, owns
l l,5OO,OOO sheep and $4,000 dogs of
the shepherd breed.
The free press., 1895-10-31

The Lamton Bros. and Rawls
company store at Monticello, was
recently entered and robbed of
$500 worth Of jewelry.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Let Democracy ands Victory"
De the watch words on the 5an of
November.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Henry Beresford, fifth MARQUIS
OF Waterford, committed suicide by
shooting Himself. Failing health
the cause.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Henderson Pintop, a negro
school teacher of Columbia, shot
and killed his wife. Three of the
five shots fred passed through the
woman's heart. The murderer es-
capped.
The free press., 1895-10-31

A bill prohibiting the couche =
couchee dance has been passed by
the Georgis.legislatur
The free press., 1895-10-31

.he populists have put out a
full ticket in Kinds county.
The free press., 1895-10-31

DO not fail to yote-snow oppo-
sltlon SO deep that u thaw will not
be possible.
The free press., 1895-10-31
EXCHANGE FL ASHES.

4 Ue eduuGSU mdt tidSCS tbde-hui Nv
have been are those disappoint-
ments which come from merely
worldly obstacIes-tbose obstacles
which are so abundant and gigantic
IN older countries and so much
more easily evaded here. The
young man in love with the rich
girl waits for years until he can
Support her in the manner to
which she is accustomed" and
finds too late that she would have
flung all away and lived with him
in jubilaDt poverty, had he trusted
her and himself little more. Yes,
the saddest of the marriages-that-
mightsbave.been are those which
ought TO have been and could have
been and were not.-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
1t is said Judge James A. Bilbro,
the circuit Judge now presiding at
Scottsboro, is one amongst the
profoundest lawyers in north Ala
bama. AS a circuit judge he has
no superior in the state; his clear-
cut legal determinations delight
the legal profession. His fairness
and courteous manner please the
people; his devotional exercises 10
the opening of his court win praise
from all church people. Judge
Bilbrc has adopted the practice of
opening his court every morning
with a short lesson read from the
Bible, and prayer, If the Judge
could manage to get the lawyers
for the defence to attend these exs
ercises he might greatly benefit
the bar.-Picayune.
Regardless of standing on, the
financial question, most Of the pa
pers of.Mississippi have favorably
commented on the movement cons
Meeting Hon. 4. G.. Catchings's
name with the vacant United States
Supreme Court judgeship. The
opinion is general in Mississippi
that Mr.. Cleveland could select no
more competent person for the re.
sponsible position. .-Commercial
Appeal.
Relegate all boilers to-. the rear,
and if an independent candidate
shows bis head put your seal of
condemnation upon him.-Clarke
County Times
The ClarioneLedger favors the
establishment of a whipping post
for the punishment of wifeSbeaters
and criminals guilty of petty crimes.
The State of Delaware adheres to the
efficacy of that method Of furnishing
criminals guilty of petty offenses.
The universal establishment of the
whipping post in the Southern
States wouldscause An exodus of a
class that has long been a detri-
ment to the South. Of course,
sentimental humanltarians would
oppose such punishment, as well as
those who carrys flowers and luxe
urles to murderers and other high
criminals. Biloxi Herald.
Amongt30 ofF'the largest post,
offices Of the United States there
was not one that did not show an
increase in the last quarterly report
over the figures for the cores
pOnding period last year. 1t was
one of the most prosperous three
months in the history of the postal
service, exceeding by over 5000, 600
the busyIseason OF 1892. There Is
no comfort in these figures for the
calamity howler.-Vicksburg Post.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Miss Vanderhilt's bridal gown is
said to be the richest garment of its
kind ever made.
The free press., 1895-10-31

The N. 0. & N. e. r. R. Co.
bave.a crew at work putting in a
sldetrack at Lumberton.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Miss Frances Willard has been
reelected president of the w. G.
T. q.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Vote the Democ rattle ticket
straight and thereby prove that you
love good and honest government.
The free press., 1895-10-31

The Knights Of Labor Hall. at
Biloxi, burned. Loss $1,000.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Twenty-one Schools in Science.
Literature and Arts. Special
Schools Of Law and Pedagogy.
Full corps of Instructors. Most
healthful location. Tuition free, ex.
cept in Law School. All expenses
lower than ever. Women admitted.
For catalogue and announcements,
address
CHANCELLOR r. B. FULTON,
University, Mississippi.
Ripans Tabules; a family remedy.
Ripans Tabules cure hives.
Ripans Tabules cure the blues.
Ripans Tabules cure fatulence.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
Ripans Tabules cure biliousness
Ripans Tabules cure indigestion.
Ripans Tabules: one gives relief.
Ripans Tabules: gentle oathartic.
Ripans Tabules are always ready.
The free press., 1895-10-31

The New Orleans mint has been
closed.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Russia has sent fifteen warships
to COrean waters.
The free press., 1895-10-31

Mobile is enjoying a building
boom.
The free press., 1895-10-31
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
For Governor.
A. j. McLaurin.
For Lieut.. Governor.
J. FL. Jones.
Secretary OF State.
j. L. Power.
Auditor.
W. D. folder.
Treasurer.
A. @. May.
Attorney General.
Wiley N. Nash.
Supt. Of Education.
A. A. KincaDnon.
Clerk Supreme Court.
E. w. Brown.
Land Commissioner.
John M. Simonton.
Revenue Agent.
Writ Adams.
Railroad Commissioners.
First District, j. J. Evans. Sec.
ond District. J. D. McInnls. Third
District, M. N. Evans.
The free press., 1895-10-31
WEDNESDAY,

Court allowances were completed.
The grand jury returned 15 true
bills.
Andrew Smith vs.. II. G. Stewart,
verdict set aside, new trial granted
and case continued.
Court adjourned until next term
in course.
The free press., 1895-10-31
" "77"fo HAY fever

Sold by Druggists, sent prepaid receipt OF price,
2se msy be assorted except Nos IS, 81 and
IS, put up in 81. 90 size only.
Dn HusrHRErs' AsUAL Revised, FREE
HUMPHREYS MED. CO., Ill liza William St., New York.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-20
Announcement.
CASCADE LOCKS, Or, May Is, ,95

CASCADE LOCKS, Or, May 15, '95.
We take pleasure in notifying the
public that after considerable expense,
we have improved and succeeded in
making the finest picnic grounds in
Oregon. Grounds supplied with spring
water direct from Cascade mountains, a
grand dancing pavilion, plenty of rustic
seats and number of lunch tables and
everything pertaining to firsc class picnic
grounds. We also take pleasure in say
ing that we have no mosquitoes to annoy
picnicers; we also can furnish music,
string or brass, first class.
Besides the above attractions, we have
the Columbia river falls canal locks. now
nearing completion, and can show the
largest canal gates in the world. No
charge for use OF grounds. Special rates
can be had either by boat or rail. Good
trout streams and lakes in near vicinity.
No liquors allowed to be sold on grounds.
ANY further information can be had
by applying to committee.
G. G. HIcKoK,
D. L. Gates.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-20

people realized it was the company's last
appearance. Mr.. Payton expects to re-
turn this fall with his company strength
ened, and if he does he can be assured of
good houses. The troupe left for Walla
Walla last night, and will show there
four nights.
DIR. Hollister was called yesterday to
repair the damages sustained by man
named Baxter, who fell over the bluff at
the cut near the big trestle west of town.
Although Baxter fell $50 feet, he was in
shape to receive repairs and get well.
One arm was broken, and his head and
hips were cut and bruised. The DIR. re-
paired damages temporarily, as far as
possible, and the man was sent to the
hospital at Portland this afternoon.
The largest piece of gold, free of quartz,
in the world, was taken from the Byer &
Haltman claim, Hill End, New South
Wales, Australia, on May 10, 1872. its
weight being $40 pounds, height four
FEET nine inches, width three feet two
inches, average thickness four inches,
and was worth $148, 800. It was found
Embedded in thick wall of blue slate, at
"a depth of 250 feet from the surface.
The owners of the mine were living on
charity when they found it.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-20

the Chenoweth creek trestle, and that,
owing to his drinking, he made mis-
step and fell under the train.
He left nothing in the shape of letters,
but he had several photographs, one evil
IDENTIFY his sister, and others supposed to
be her children. The pictures were
taken by Mrs. A. G. Pitts, Humansville,
Missouri, and, as on the back of one,
that of one of the little girls, is this
memorandum, "Maud Pitts; we call
her John,' it is supposed that Mrs.
Pitts is his sister, there being also a
strong family likeness between the pic
ture supposed to be Mrs. Pitts, and the
dead man. The remains were buried
today.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-05-20
BRIEF MENTION.
Leaves From the notebook of Chronicle
Reporters.

Several hocks of sheep have been
taken across the river here in the past
week, bound for the succulent pastures
OF Mt. Adams.
The salmon run is improving and the
catch every day is trifle larger. The
Herrick cannery Saturday made good
run and another today. i
Mr.. ]. NJ. Huntington has had plans
prepared for residence, and will begin
its construction as soon as the bids,
now preparing, are all in.
Strawberries are now retailing at from
two boxes for quarter to 15 cents box.
They look awfully nice and probably
taste good. We think they would any
how.
Secretary Kincaid will appeal from
the decision of the circuit court IN the
case of Railroad Commissioner Eddy
against himself. 1t is not probable
though that the decision will be re-
versed.
Arthur Stubling had a narrow escape
yesterday from serious injury if not
death. On mounting his horse the
animal suddenly threw itself over back
ward, and so quickly that Arthur was
caught under it. Fortunately he fell to
one side little and the saddle prevented
the weight of the horse falling on him.
The Ladies Good Intent of the M. E..
church will serve strawberry short cake
with cream and coffee, Wednesday even
ing, from until 8 o'clock, at the old
Chronicle building, corner Second and
Washington streets. There will be a
phonograph there, run at low price.
where you can treat your lady friends,
boys and girls to songs and music of all
kinds.
The long talked of observation car was
attached to the local yesterday for the
first time. It will give travellers much
better opportunity to view the scenery
than the. common cars afford. General
Passenger Agent Hurlburt and family
came up on it, with Mr.. Quigley and Mr.
Downing, reporters for the Telegram
and Mr.. F. G. Malone, president of the
Portland city council.
The senter Payton Company showed
to crowded house Saturday night, anC
it was with feeling of regret that oul