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The Washington bee., 1895-09-28
Fashions for Mourning.

All dresses for deep mourning are in
black lainage and English Grape during
the first period, and black silk fabrics
and lace for the second; silks Of violet.
pansy, lilac, mauve, gray, black and
white colors for half mourning during
the third period. Widows mourning
should be worn for year and six weeks
Come even proiong the period to 18
months. In the first case lainage Is
worn during the first six months with
Grape; during the next six months silk
and lace and during the last six months
nalf mourning materials. In the second
case deep mourning, woolen fabrics and
Grape are worn for year, silk and lace
sor three months and half mourning for
three months.
At the beginning Of mourning a long
lress should be worn in the house with
aeaddress of Grape. The English wild
ow's cap, with a small, white diadem.
is in favor just now. Trimmings OF
white batiste are also worn on the
sleeves and at the neck. They are
pleasanter wear than black Grape trim
nings.
Mourning for a father or mother.
'ather-in-law or mother-in-law should
be worn u months-six months wool
and Grape. three months silk and three
months half mourning. Mourning for
a grandfather, grandmother. brother or
sister, brother-in-law or sister-in-law Is
worn six months, the first three months
lainage, not too dead, and without Eng
lish Grape, but with black lace and Jet
passementerie and feathers for trim
mings. Half mourning during the last
:hree months. Slight mourning Is for
an uncle or an aunt and is worn three
Black silk for six weeks and
half mourning for the remainder Of the
time. All other mourning Is optional
and is not worn longer than three
weeks
The Washington bee., 1895-09-28

Mr. VIM. Warrick, of Philadelphia
and Atlantic City, is here representing
6. Phillips Church in the Episcopal
convention. He is guest of Mr.. Dan
ieI Murray, 934 S street.
Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Stevens are in
.he city to attend the convention; they
are staying with Mrs. Jas. I. Bradford.
Mr.. VIM. Mari, of New York, to-
qether with Mr.. Peterson. delegates to
the Episcopal convention. are guests
of Mrs. Chas. Murray, 1907 | ST. n. w.
Mr.. Frank Boston, of the Pension
Office, will be married to Miss Arneta
Low some time shortly. Mr.. Boston is
one of the most affable young men in
this city.
Mr.. Harry Williams, of the District
Supreme Court, will very shortly be-
come a benedict. Mr.. Williams is one
of the best-known young men in the
social circle. His affiancee is young
lady of refinement and very accom-
plished.
Miss Emma McGinnis has been ap-
pointed TO a substitute in the schools.
Superintendent Geo. F. T. Cook has
returned to the city from his summer
vacation.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-28

Protection for the Family sCgteh
the Bread Winner has passed
GSCGV.
THE AMERICAN UNION LIFE INSUR-
ANCE co. OF NEW YORK.
Rad-sp $500, 200
The Washington bee., 1895-09-28

William Kline, Harrisburg, Pa.
writes: II have never known
anything to sell like your album.
Yesterday / took orders enough to
pay me over $3S." w. J. Ell
more, Bangor, Me-, writes: II
take an order for your album as
aim ost every house visit. Ny
prufit In often n muehas &&O
6SSfor q single day'swork.'
. Others are doing quite q we'll;
we have not space to give cx.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-28
CAPITA! SAVINGS BANK


500 F St. N. w. Washington, D. C.
Capital $4,000
HON.JNO. R. LYNCB. PRESIDENT
DIR. J.,R. WILDER, V1CE-PREs.
T.. @. BAILEY, TREASURER
PROF. JAMES STORUM, SEC.
DOUGLASS B MCCARY, CASHIER
DIRECTORS:
Jno. R. Lynch, L. G. Bailey,
W.McKinly, w. s. Lotion
j. R. Wilder, James Storum,
Wyatt Archer, Jno. A. Pierr
J. A. Lewis. A. w. Tancil
H. E. Baker, ]. II. Meriwether
w. s. Montgomery, j. A. johnson.
Deposits received from 10 cents
upward. Interest allowed on $500
and above. Treasurers Of
churches, associations, and other
organ]zations can deposit funds
with this Bank and Receive Inter-
est. The money ls subject to
check Without Notice. We
shall be glad to have you open an
account. BANK OPEN FROM 9 A.
~. to 5 P. NJ.
The Washington bee., 1895-09-28

one who takes hold grand business piles grand profits
Shall we start YOU in this business,
resaerf Write to Us and learn all yourself We
starting msny viii star. you If yon don't desy until
another gets ahead you in part Of the county you
take hold You be able pick up gold fast
Of forced manufacturers sale lSS, OOO ten
dollar Photograph Album are to be sold to the
people $3 each Bound in Royal Crimson Sik Seixes
Plush chamingly decorated nsdes N ins
world Largest Size bargains known Agents
wanted Liberal terms Big money for agents Any one can
Sells itself GGht-iitste OF ne
talking necessary, wherever shown wants to pnr
Agents thousands Of orders with rspy never
before known Great profits await worker Agents are
making fortunes Ladies make much You, reader
any Full information and terms lrees
Family Bibles, Books and Periodicals. Amer you know all
<psd conclude further, why harm 10 DONE
Aadress Z. C. ALLEN b co.. AUousTAs MAINE
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
Ex-Minister Thomas's Lecture Tour.

Hon. W. W. Thomas, Jr., returned home
yesterday after very extensive and sue
cessful lecture tour in the west. Since
he has been absent he has lectursd in
so cities and towns, and IS different
states. At all his lecture his audiences
were large and enthusiastic, and Oh
several occasions they numbered 1000
or 5000 persons. In Chicago he addressed
5000 pcople. No lecturer has had great
er success during the past season, and
the ovations he has everywhere received
from our Scandinavian fellow citizens
show that his Efforts to draw more close
ly together the United States and the
United Kingdom of Sweden and Nor
way in the bonds of friendship and good
will are appreciated.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
Maine Masons in the Orient.

Gen. John Corson Smith of Chicago,
writing Hon. J. II. Drummond from the
Bay of Bengal, February 10th said the
pilot on board their ship from Kobe,
Japan, to Nagaski, was Dane. named
Paul A. Dithlefsen, formerly of Port
land, Maine, who married a lady from
Newport, RI. Mr.. Dithlefsen was on
board the us. frigate Congress when
she was run down in Hampton Roads by
the Merrimac says the Masonic Token.
He came to POI tland and was made a
Mason in Atlantic lodge, !. Septem Der
2, 1865. He now belongs to lodge in
Kobe.
In Colombo, Ceylon, Gen. Smith found
the Us. consul to be W. Morey, from
Bangor, Maine.
Gen. Smith was well, hut his daughter
had been i'll. After India they would
proceed to the Nile valley and Syri a.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
Tried the Bunco Game.

Yesterday noon one of our prominent
citizens who was standing near the
postoffice was approached by middle
aged man who said that he recognized
him az An old acquaintance The
stranger said he was employed in the
postoffice some years ago and then
moved west. After he got to New Mexi-
CO he was SO fortunate as to obtain q
large quantity Of land from the govern
ment at $3.50 an acre. This land he
had recently sold for $50 an acre. realiz-
ing very handsome sum. He had sent
on to Portland a quantity o. fine Mexi-
can straw hats and slippers which he
intended for presents to old friends
He would like to present the prominent
citizen with a hat and pair of slippers,
but they were held for freight on the
boat, and he asked the Pc. to let him
have the freight money and take his
check in exchange until he received
money to repay him. The prominent
citizen didn't see It," Then the stranger
tried another well-known citizen on
Federal street with the same result.
Whether any ybody suffered at the fellows
hands ....our informant was unable to
state,
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17

A hearing was given yesterday by the
railroad commissioners in the parlors
of the West End Hotel, according to
previous notice, OIL petition of certain
parties for certifcation OF organization
as the Cape Elizabeth Electric Railroad
Company, proposing to build and ope-
rate an electric road upon some unde-
fined location within or through the
towns of Cape Elizabeth and South
Portland.
Capt. A. D. Boyd and Mr.. Kurtz of New
York appeared as representing the petit
toner's, and Judge Robinson and the
municipal officers of Cape Elizabeth ap-
peared as enquirers concerning the OBJ
jeots sought by the organization of a
second railroad company to occupy the
territory already covered by the charter
granted by the last legislature. The
petition being discovered to be not in
full accordance with the law applying
to the case, a continuance was ordered
to Friday of next week at Augusta.
THE RAILS ARRIVING
A car lead of rails for the Cape Eliza.
beth Electric Railroad arrived last
| night There are about 500 of the rails.
They are good heavy rails, but not the
same as those that are being laid on
| Congress street..
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
FABRIC AND KID GLOVES,

Friday morning we shall offer 25 dozen
ladies' colored Venetian Lisle
Gloves, silk finish, sizes to s. for
10 lac pair. This is Friday bar
gain to bring you in. You'll save
IL 21-2c on each pair purchased at
these prices. In tans, states and
browns,
Friday Bargain No.a. Ladies pure Silk
Gloves in black, warranted pure silk
and fast color, nothing better in
quality for SOC. Friday 800 pair.
Friday Bargain No.3. White Glace Kid
Gloves, button, all sizes, 81. 25 else
where. Friday 500 pair.
Friday Bargain No. 4. Ladies' black
extra Super Lisle Gloves, the a5c
kind. Friday 1sc pair.
The above are direct from the importers.
new and desirable. Other equally as
good bargains in kids.
See our extensive line of children's Mus
lin Bonnets and Hats. This seasons
styles at special prices for Friday.
Special prices on Housekeeping Goods.
Prints and Outing Flannels.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
BRIEF JOTTINGs.

The Maine Central is bringing in large
quantities of granite chips and grout
from North Conway and North Jay for
the city stone cursher.
The committee on fire department have
taken into consideration the losses OF
Messrs. Miles, Jason and Rowe, but
taken no action. The committee went to
Boston yesterday to purchase hose and
incidentally to witness the practicability
of three horse hitch.
We have known of grown people who
have made such slips as referring to a
Mr.. Frye as "Mr. Stew" and therefore
little Marian, three years old, was ex-
ousable when she asked her mamma, in
Portland, the other day, when is that
little Grass boy coming to play with
me?" The little boys name is Hay.
Yesterday was alternately sun and
cloud in the morning, like an April day,
with sharp wind. In the afternoon rhe
weather was considerably warmer.
Capt. Joe Adie has received from the
City Marshal of Matanzas, Cuba, a very
handsome cane that looks as If it was
headed and feruled.
Large quantities of straw berries were
received yesterday by the produce deal
ers but the most of them still have the
acid taste too strongly pronounced.
The trial of ex-Deputy Sheriff Harold
Goold will occur in the Superior Court
today.
Mr.. N. B. Chase will have a number oi
pony teams here this season. He will
build a short race track in the rear OF
the Mineral Spring house for the ponies
to trot in.
There were nine vessels which sailed
from this port yesterday each being
under charter.
The building on Portland Pier belong
ing to the Peoples Ferry Company will
be moved into it's new position today.
June Both the Pine Tree Lodge. o. r.
c., will hold their annual meeting on
Cushing's Island and dine at the Ottawa
AS the freight rates to Montreal have
been lowered, it is thought the johnson
and Furness lines Of steamers will not
call here this summer.
A naphtha lamp exploded on the tug
Honey eybrook and burned the hands OF
the man holding it severely. The tug
sailed for Boston at noon yesterday.
Watchman Thompson of the steamer
Bay State, was presented by his ship
mates a piece of statuary in the shape
of bird, yesterday
The annual meeting of the Portland
Lawn Tennis Club was held last eve
ming and the following officers were
elected: President, Oliver M. Harris;
vice president, Edward D. Pettengill;
secretary treasurer, Merle R. Griffeth
executive committee, Messrs. Harris, Pet
tenGill aud Griffeth.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
PERSONAL.

Hon. Thomas B. Reed has arrived
home.
Gen. John Marshall Brown has returned
to the city from his European trip, and
is looking exceedingly we'll.
DR.. o. P. Smith is spending two
weeks vacation in Cornish, and ON his
return will occupy the house formerly
occupied by DR.. II. Fl. Hunt.
Governor Cleaves has selected the fol-
lowing councillors to visit the State Col
lege: Hon. E. Dudley Freeman of Var
mouth, Hon. Joseph G. HOLMAN of
Pennington, and Hon. Oliver B. Clason
of Gardiner
DR.. W. E. Elwell, chief surgeon at the
Soldiers Home, at Togus, is in the city
and will remain here over Sunday for
brief vacation.
DR.. Owen P. Smith will leave the city
in day or two for a two weeks vaca-
tion. On his return he will occupy the
DR.. Henry H. Hunt house, 629 Congress
street, as his residence and office.
By the retirement of Brig. Gen. Casey,
U.S.A., Major Heap, U.S.A., in COM
mand of the Notifications at Portland,
was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and
received notification of his appointment
yesterday.
DR.. Palmer and his son were passen-
gers on the steamer Manhattan to New
York yesterday.
Paymaster Henry R. Smith, U. S. N, of
the ship Concord on the Asiatic station.
has been ordered court martialed bv
Rear Admiral Carpenter. The cause for
the court martial is not stated. Pay.
master Smith is Portland boy.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
WEDDINGS.
Eaton-Dow..

Eaton-Dow.
The marriage of Mr.. VIC. Eaton, son
of General Freight Agent Eaton of the
Maine Central Railroads. and Miss Marion
Dow, daughter of Hon. Fred N. Dow,
took place yesterday afternoon at the
residence of the BRIDES grandfather,
Gen. Neal Dow, on Congress street. The
wedding was very quiet, only the imme'
diate relatives Of the bride and a few
intimate friends being present. The
house was prettily decorated. Rev. DR..
Jenkins of State street church otficiated
Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton, on their return
from their wedding journey will pass
the summer at Mr.. Eaton's cottage al
Cape Elizabeth
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
NAMES EXHIBIT
At the sportsman's Exposition in New
York.

Mrs. C. T. Crosby (Fly Rod), writes
from New York that the sportsman,s ex-
nosition and particularly the Maine Gen.
trail camp exhibit is great success, and
that Maine never mad such a boom.
There were 10000 people in attendance
on Tusday, $4,000 Wednesday and is fast
expected that the number would reach
30, 900 yesterday.
r.Wm. E. Wood, the travelling passen-
ger agent also writes: Biggest thing
ever known and a pronounced success. y
"Maine shows up ahead OF every state
in the Union in its complete and unique
exhi bition."
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17

Yesterday morning Mrs. Helen Robin
son dropped dead in her sitting room al
4S Middle street, aud her sons and
daughters were sent for. Mrs. Robinson
was native of Ireland, but aas lived in
this country great many years. She
was apparently in her usual good health
early in the morning and prepared
breakfast for her sons and daughters be-
fule they went to work
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
Syrian Wedding.

The Syrian Weddingygiven in the State
street chapel last evening consisted of
a series of tableaux. illustrating every
phase of Syrian life, and wildly portray
ing many of the scenes described in the
New Testament. Mr.. and Mrs. Mirhish
appeared in magnificent costumes, and
the features of the entertainment were
much enjoyed by the large audience
present.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17

The New York legislature has ad-
tourned and the Greater New York bill
was finally lost in the Senate after the
referendum was adopted 16 to IA. The
bill was killed by laying on the table
the motion to reconsider the vote by
which the amendment was adopted.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
Jet Trimmings.

An immense hit and a splendi d
purchase of large line Of new
goods, comprising the largest variety
of jet goods ever shown in Portland
---only one piece of a kind---all the
latest novelties in jet. Come in and
see them. Cut Jet Garnitures--- Cut
Jet Girandoles---Cut Jet Collars
Cut Jet Yokes---Cut Jet Bodices---
Cut Jet Loops, Points, &C., at values
to meet the demands of the times.
Every article sold on our Match
less Bargain Basis this week.
Il In addition to above, in our
Trimming Dept. we show everything
that is correct in trimmings, includ-
ing jets in spangled and colored
beads, gimps, dress buckles, black
ribbons, &c.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17

Commissioner Rice, the new mem her
of the civil service commission. nnaIi.
fed at Washington yesterday and entered
upon the discharge of his duties. ~
The Japanese legation has received q
brief telegram which states that ths
complications with European powers h as
been SO adjusted as to leave Io reason
to doubt that further conflict in the east
will be avoided. N'9'
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
~Mrs. winslow,s Soothing Syrup"

has been used over Fifty Years by millions
of mothers for their children while Teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child. softens the gums. allays Pain ,eure
Wind Collie, regulates the bowels, andis the
best remedy for Diarrboea whether arising
from teething or other causes. For sale by
Druggist in every part of the world. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
25cts. bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17

Use DR.. Segert's Angostura Bitters to stim-
ulats the appetite and keep the digestive Or
gans in order.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice of Hearing.

Whereas the Boston and Maine Railroad
company have petitioned the City Council
to accept as a public street, tae private way
street down state street. wharf, theEce
along this company's wharf to Portland
bridge, and also to discor tinue the private
way extending from West Commercial street
TO Portland Bridge.
NOTICE is hereby given to all parties in.
terested that the joint standing committee
on laying out new streets will give hear.
ing on the above petitions on Monday the
9th day Of May, 1895, at the Mayors offlce,
city Building. at O'Clock p. NJ. and will
afte wards proceed to determine and ad.
Judge whether public convenience reoujres
The granting of said petitions.
JAMES ?. BAXTER. Mayor.
ZENAS THOMPSON,
JOS. ". PETERS.
BENZ. W. STOVER.
P. S. NICkERSON,
Committee on Laying Out New Streets.
Portland. May II. 1895. myI7dtd
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17

hold duties and
care for my chill
dren and family. I
did not have the
strengthen a child.
I was treated by
several physicians,
W h o pronounced
my trouble Scrof-
ula and r e male
Weakness. I could
eat only a slice of
bread and drink a
cup of tea, three
times a day. Some
times I could stand
q soft boiled egg
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

here for tlong time that so thoroughly
engrossed the attention of our sales
people as did little incident that
happened yesterday. A package came
to us through the regular channels;
in appearance like thousands OF 9TH
ers before it. A few moments after
it was opened the lady members of
our force were huddled about 1T, SO
intent upon its inspection that the
ad. mans curiosity was aroused. and
he too lost no time in joining the
the excited throng. What do you sup
pose he saw? Imported Fabric and
Kid Gloves Such beauties that he
felt that Fate had dealt unkindly
with him in not making him wom-
an. They go on sale today at the
prices of ordinary goods.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
Health All Gore
Unequal to Family Duties--No
Appetite

Hoods SarsaparlIia Cave Strength
and Courage to Work.
"Iwas in such condition could not walk
even about the house to attend to houses
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17

Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed Castoria!
The herald., 1895-12-18
A PLEASANT RECITAL

Given at the BianciIrI-FitzgeraId 1usic
Hall Last Evening
The second of the series of six recitals
given by the Los Angeles Conservatory of
Music and Art was held at the Blanchard
Fitzgerald Music hall last evening The
solost of the evening was Miss r. Jennie
Johnson, who played with much feeling and
expression, and won from the fashionable
audience present the appreciation due to
the student. These sem-weekly muscaIes
have proven 10 he one # the educational
festures of the musical season.
Miss Johnson was assisted by Mr., Chas.
A. Valentine, violinis'. and the following
program was rendered:
Sonata, OPP -, No. 2, allegro. andant.,
sherzo Beethoven
Duetto, Mendelssohn; nocturne, Chopin
Elegic introduction by -pohr Ernst.
PoOnaise from eerenade. Beethoven
Kamenoi ,strow. Rubeustien.
Villanella, Raft.
Presentation OF silver medal by Mrs. Emily
]. Valentine.
The herald., 1895-12-18
AT THE HOTELS

M. Y Sweet of Grand Rapids, Mich, is
at the >ateau.
H. Trowbridge. the hotel man of River
side, is at the Hollenbeck.
Z. G. Wright, a wel-known bicycle dealer
of Santa Ana, is at the Nadeau.
Richard Scott, manager OF the Echo
Mountain house, is at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hoyt of New
Canaan, Conn.,, are at the Westminster.
j. A. Whitman, prominent business
man OF San BernardinO, is at the Nadeau.
Lewis w. Washington, who controls the
carbon trade of PIttsburg, is at The Nadeau.
F. w. Humphrey and wife. Miss Hum
phrey and Brighton Humphrey of St. Louis
are at the Westminster.
George Stephens, Mrs. j. N. Stephens
and Misses Ada and Nellie Stephens of
Moline, ILL.,. are at the Ho'lenbecK.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Stevens, Miss Bertha
Wallzinger and Miss Hosmer of the De
Wolf-Hopper company are at the Hollen-
beck.
DeWolH Hopper and wife, H. A. Cripps,
John Parr, Alfred Klein and A. Brooke
Redby of the Hopper Opera company are
at the Westminster.
Among the recent arrivals at the Argyle
are w. A. Selkirk, San Berpardino; Geo,
King, San francisco; DR.. A. E. Brown and
wife, FL Paso; f. Gushing and family. New
York; Seth Abbot, H. Nackinon, San
Diego; Miss L. Berlin, Yorba. California.