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The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
AT w EST POINT.
Commencement Exercises of the Ma
tion Military School.

The Address of the Day Made by Hon
Seth L. lIilliken-DipIomas Were De.
livered by Adjutant General Ruggles.
West Point, N. Y, June 2.-The grad
uating exercises began promptly at 10. 80
this morning when the cadets formed in
to line in front of the barracks, headed
by the band, and marched to the commo-
dious tent in front of the library under
command of Col. Mills. Upon the stage
beneath the tent We're seated the acade-
mic board, the remaining board of Wis
itors, Adjutant General Ruggles and 9th
er distinguished officers of the army.
The exercises opened with prayer by
Rev. DIR. VIM. Page of New York city, and
Col. Oswald II. Ernst, superintendent of
the military Facademy, in a few gpatriotlc
words, introduced Hon. Seth M Milliken
of Maine, member of the board of visitors,
who delivered an address to the gradual
ion class. The address abo unded in many
pretty sayings, principally of historic
character. In conclusion, he said: Young
soldier, let it be your endeayor to act and
do that which your posterity may point
to with admiration. This government
has given you your education; it trusts
and believes it will not be disappointed
in the class of 1885,
After ''Hail Columbia by the band,
Col. Ernst introduced Adjutant General
Ruggles, who had been delegated to de-
liver the diplomas Gen. Ruggles adj
dressed the class briefly, and the names
of the graduating class in order of stand
ing in general merit, was called off As
advanced to the front he WI was ' warmly
congratulated by Gen. Ruggles, and
handed his diploma. Each cadet was
loudly applauded upon the delivery of
the diploma by the members of the corps
The "Star Spangled Bannr'' was
played by the band and the benediction
by DR.. Page concluded the exercises. The
cadets then marched to the barracks
where the new appointed officers were
announced by Cadet Adjutant Smith
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
FENCE BUILDING.
Boston and Maine Claims Half of Half 3
Dozen Piazzas.
Especial to the PRESS. J

Old Orchard, Me-, June 12.-The Bos-
ton and Maine railroad is building a
fence here. Ordinarily the building of a
fence does not attract much attention,
but this fence is causing quite a stir
among some of the property holders here.
Last year it will be remembered the COM
pany began the erection of a high fence
Oh matched boards to compel the occu-
pants OF the stores fronting on the station
properly to pay for the privilege of having
thelr 'front.' doors open out on the plat
1ofln. When the property holders found
that the fence was soon to be a reality
compelling their customers to go arou nd
to the back oors to g@ INTO the stores,
they capitulated, paid thNr dues and the
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
WHITE METALlSTS TALK.
That Seems to be All That the Silver Con-
vention at Memphis Has Done Yet.

Memphis, Tenn, June IL. In the free
silver convention today Senator Harris was
elected chairman In short speech he
explained the object of the convention.
1t was strictly partisan, for the pur-
pose only to consider the rehabilitation
of silver. Senator Harris introduced
Senator Turpee as permanent chairman.
Vice presidents and members of the
committee of resolutions were named
and number of Populists were placed
on the committee Alexander Del Mar
addressed the convention and declared
that at no time in the history of the
world had such an enormous, such wide
spread disturbances of prices, such un-
forceable and undeserved conditions of
opportunity and fortune occurred as had
occurred since the evil day when the
coinage of silver began to be stopped
Senator Stewart of Nevarda presided
at the evening session and Congressman
Sibley of Pennsylvania addressed the con-
yention CS. Thomas of Colorado also
spoke. The convention adjourned till
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather Bu-
reau for yesterday, June IL. taken at p.
M, meridian time, the observations for
each station being given i'll this order
Temperature. direction Of the wind. state
of the weather:
Boston, ~ degrees, SW. clear; New York,
81 degrees, Sc, cloudy; Philadelphia. 66 de-
grees, S. cloudy; Washington. 6s degrees, s,
rain: Albany, a degrees, SW, cloudy;
Buffalo, rs degrees, SW, cloudy; Detroit,
68 degrees. SW, cloudy; Chicago. 68 degrees,
NE, clear; st. Paul. rs degrees. W, cloudy
St. Vincent, 60 degrees, NV. clear; Huron.
Dak., 76 degrees, N, fair; Bismarck. 40 de-
grees, NV. clear; Jacksonville, IS degrees.
Sc. fair.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
TO PROTECT NEWSPAPERS.
Legislation to Be A slled by the League of
Press Clubs.

Philadelphia, June 12-At the session
here today of the International League
of Press Clubs; they adopted the follow
ing resolution offered by Chas Emory
Smith:
Resolve, That the International League
of Press Clubs urges that all press clubs,
members of the league appoint a com
mittee to secure from the legislatures of
the various states in which the league
protect newspaper men in preserving
inviolate confidential information COM
municated to them in the ordinary course
of their duties.
John H. Fow, of Philadelphia, present.
ed resolution that was adopted directing
that thessecretary request the different
states legislatures to pass the bill provid-
ing that before suit shall be brought
for the publication of libel in any news
paper, the aggrieved party shall, at least
three days before filing or serving COM
plaint in such suit serve notice on the
publisher or publishers of The said news
papers specifying the statements in the
said article which is alleged to be de-
famatory. If it shall appear on trial of
the said action the said article was pub
lished in good faith that it is falsity was
due to as mistake or nisapprehension of
the facts and that full and fair retrac-
tlon of any statement therein alleged
erroneous was published in the next reg
ular issue of such newspaper or in the
case of the daily papers within three days
of such mistake or misapprehension was
brought to the knowledge such publish
ers in a conspicuous place and type in
such newspaper as the article complained
of as libellous, then the plaintiff in such
| cases shall recover only the actual dam
ages. This act is not to apply to case
Of any libel against any candidate for
public Office if the retraction of the
charge is made editorially in conspicu-
Gus manner at least three days before
election; in case such libelous article
was publised in daily paper, or at least
10 days before elections if published
in weekly paper.
After the adoption of the resolution, a
committee of three was chosen to carry
the resolutions into effect 1t was decided
to hold the next convention of the league
in Buffalo. The officers elected are:
President-Louis N. Megargee, Philadel-
phia.
Vice Presidents-Joseph Howard, New
York; John W. Kellar, New York: GEN.
Felix Agnus, Baltimore; Mrs Lourlie NJ.
W. Gordon, Georgia; John P. Dampman,
Reading, Pa. VIM. Alexander, Boston.
Treasurer-James Mccartney, Philadel-
phia.
Secretary-Harry d. Vught, Ruffalo
Executive Committee - Thomas K.
Keenan,, Jr.. Pittsburg; P. G. Coyle. Oil
City; Harry L. Walk, St. Paul; John ].
Harlioux, New York; Mrs. G. H. Tavery,
Cleveland; Miss Helen Gardiner, New
York; Eugene Fleury, New York
| The convention adjourned sine dia
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
Reunion of the Fourth Maine Battery.

Augusta, June 12 The Fourth Maine
Battery association met in convention
here today, and places of interest in this
section were visited This evening the
following officers were elected: President.
f. H. Jones, Augusta; vice president, D.
o. Dearborn, Everett; secretary, j. A.
Jones, Augusta; treasurer, Charles
Crymble, North Anson. A collation. was
served in G. A. R. hall, after which
many comrades spoke and music, singing
and readings were provided.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
Sons and Daughters of Maine.

Cambridge Mass, June 12-The annual
strawberry festival of the Cambridge Sons
and Daughters of Maine was held here
this evening. About one hundred and
twenty five were present. Dana Estes,
president Of the Pine Tree club of Boston,
was tho guest of the club. At the close
of the supper President Marshall N.
Stearns introduced a musical and literary
programme. Selections were given by
Miss Ethel A Hornick reader, and the
Boston Ladies' Banjo, Mandolin and
President Stern, Mr.. Estes and others.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
Bath Items.
Especial to the PRESS.

Bath, June 12-The graduating exer-
cises of the class of '95, B.H.S., will oc-
cur at the Central church on Friday eve
ming, June 21. Rev. S. T. Westthafer of
Wesley church, will preach baccaralau-
reate sermon to the class next Sunday
afternoon .e&
"a man from jack Crossing was in the
city this morning after Coroner Ballou
to get him to go up to view the remains
of man who was drowned near there
some days ago
Sanford L. Fogg will deliver an address
on Pythian memorial day, which occurs
next Sunday, at Castle hall
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
Struck An Overhead Bridge.
(Special to the PRESS.

Biddeford, June 12. Albert Lombard
of Portland, who isEemployed as brake
man on the through freight over the Bos-
ton & Maine, was struck by an overhead
bridge between here and West Biddeford
this morning. He had stopped to avoid
the bridge, but raised his head just in
time to strike one of the stringers
His head and face were considerably
bruised. but he managed to cling to the
top of the car He was brought back to
Biddeford, his wounds dressed, and was
then sent home. He considers his escape
from death a close one.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
A Branch of the W. c. t, U.
Especial to the PREsS).

Vinalhayen, June 12. "A branch of the
VIC. 7. U. was organized here Sunday by
Mrs. Helen L. Bullock, with member
ship of 60 The officers elected are: Mrs.
Margaret Libby, president; Mrs L. Little
field, vice president; Mrs Faustina H
Noyes, CV.P.; Miss Minnie Whitten,
RS. +; Miss Susie Kelley, F.S., and Mrs
Lillian Libby, treasurer. They hold their
first meeting Saturday at 2 pm, at
which time Mrs. r. G. Hall of Rockland
will be present and give them instruc-,
tionS
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
w. Fl. Hayden of Bath Will Construct
Yarmouth Water Works,
Especial to the PRESS.

Yarmouth, June 12.-On June 10th the
committee who were to award the con-
tract for constructing the system of wat
er works for the town, opened the vari-
Gus bids. Tonight they awarded the con-
tract to W. H. Hayden of Bath, he to fur
nish material, lay mains and service pipe
to the line of property owners land. He
is also to erect a stand pipe of requisite
size, and the whole expense is not to ex-
ceed $35, 900
Over six miles of main will be laid
and the town will be provided with 81
hydrants. Work will be begun at once
and completed by September 18th
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
Improvements at Togus.
Especial to the PRESS. J

Augusta, June 10 The board of mana
gers of the Soldiers Home at Togus have
decided to take the old dining room and
build it over into an armory which will
accommodate some 1900 n men. A new
dining room will be built near the
kitchen. 1t was also decided to erect a
large summer cottage with wide piazzas
and large and airy rooms. A large
number of improvements will be made
upon the grounds this summer.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-. June l2.-The local Weather
Bureau office records to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer. SO. 970: thermomet eter,
$50; dew point 60; humidity S2; wind, SW; !;
velocity. s; clear.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 30 $40: Thermometer
66.2; dew point 81; humidity. IS; wind. S.;
velocity 10; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer. $50; maximum
thermometer. 82.S; minimum thermometer
$40: maximum velocity of wind, ID, SW;
total precipitation. Trace.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
Dangers to Navigation.

Boston, June 12.-The captain of the
steamship Peruvian arrived today from
Scotland, reports: June 10 in lat. 4S. 4S N,
sci bottom up, the keel just awash. She She
apparently was schooner about 100 feet
long on the keel, and lies in the track of
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
Arrived at Squirrel Island.

Boothbay Harbor, June 2-The steam
yacht Carita, of the Boston Yacht Club
arrived at Squirrel island at tonight.
Mr. A. H. Davenport, the owner, and fam
lily and Mr.. Hiscock, guest, were on
board
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13

banquet in Odd Fellows hall. These
officers were elected: President, John
.Moffat, Fall River; first vice president,
M. E. O'Brien of Boston; second vice
president, W. H. Cummings, Rutland;
third vice president, e. NJ. Hartigan,
Boston; secretary treasurer, John +.
Duggan, Worcester; delegate from allied
trades, Robert Kelly, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
The oriama Fast on the Rocks.

New London, Conn, June 12. Captain
Scott has returned from the wreck of the
steamer Orlama off Goose Neck, Fishers
Island. The Orla1na is fast on the rocks
and has partially filled with water. The
rocks will have to be hauled out before
the vessel can be f1oated, but Wrecker
Scott believes with good weather he can
save the vessel.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
THE WEATHER.
Increasing CIoudiness.

Washington, June 11.-Forecast for
Thursday for Maine: Increasing cloudi-
ness; stationary temperature; southeaster-
ly winds.
Boston, June k11.-Local.. forecast for
Thursday: Fair, except thunder storms
in the afternoon and evening; southerly
winds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
Miss Dodge May Recover.

Washington, June 12.-Miss Dodge
(Gail Hamilton) passed good day and is
much better tonight. Her improvement
today was SO marked that her friends,
the Blaines, now have hopes of her re-
cOVery.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13

Camden, June 11.-As Captain W. ].
Robbins of the schooner New Packet was
beating out of Rockport harbor this
morning for Addison, Maine, the boom
knocked him overheard, drowning him.
The body is not yet found
Will Advance Wages per cent,
Lewiston, June 11-Notices were posted
in the Androscoggin mills today stating
that wages would be advanced about
seven per cent. 1t is expected that the
weavers who have been out during the
W eek will now return to work
Mcdonald Still Alive.
Biddeford, June 11.-Abner Mcdonald
who attempted suicide by shooting, last
night, is still living, but internal hemor-
rhage is feared
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13

the transatlantic steamers and is
menace to navigation.
June IL in lat. 40 80 N, long. &c. 40 W,
she passed a vessels mast floating, ap-
parantly attached to a sunken wreck
She lies directly in the path Of steamers.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13
Died From His Injuries.
Especial to the PRESS. J

Richmond, June 12.-Henry Hold, the
man who cut his throat with a bread
knife Monday afternoon, died Tuesday
night
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-13

New Bedford, Mass, June u1a R.TIhe T
graphical Union closed tonight with q
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-01-10
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Heavy SHOWS in the Cascades are
blocking trains to a slight extent.
Tho Jessie, the third schooner built at
Port Angeles, is ready to be launched
Large numbers Of elk are reported
near the straits OF Fuca, one writer claim.
ing to have seen 500 IN one day.
Gold has been discovered along the
Sammamish river, about 1G miles from
Seattle, by miners who were panning IS
per day.
The morning Olympan has been
changed to an evening paper, using the
machne-set matter used on the Ledger
in the morning.
Burglars entered the office OF Henry
McGrath, grand secretary OF the Good
Templars, at Ellensburgh last Friday
night, and robbed his safe Of $629, all Of
which belonged to the order except 800.
\ Tacoma cable car dashed down the
Thirteenth street hill one day last week
at the rate OF forty miles an hour, but by
the GOODNESS of the gripman and con-
ductor made the turn at the bottom in
safety.
Mrs. Marie Jasous, nee Bernhardy, the
wealthy Tacoma woman who created a
sensation during the Interstate fair by
marrying u Turk, fell from the train last
week as they were returning from their
wedding trip and was killed.
Work is expected to begin in six weeks
on the digging of what is known as the
Duwamsh waterway, or South canal,
from the sound to lake Washington. The
dirt will be used to fill the tide flats.
Considerable eastern money has been
secured for the enterprise.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-01-10
FROM QUINIAULT.

School will begin next Wednesday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Norwood, u
fine boy.
Mrs. Merriman left for Seattle short
time ago.
Every one enjoyed the talfy pull at j.
A. Ingram's.
Christmas was celebrated in ROYAL style
at A. V. EIigley's.
The social party New Years eve at A.
7. Writes was a success.
Clint Knox cut his foot quite badly
and has gone to Olympia.
Mr.. Watson has taken the claim form
erly owned by VIM. Boydcn.
A. V. Hgley, o. L. Higley, and Albert
Price are visiting at the Qucets.
Messrs. Fitch, Hall, and Hurst, of
Qucets, assisted us in celebrating the hol-
iday week.
Miss BERTHE Mooney, OF Montesano,
who has been engaged to teach the Lake
school, arrived last Saturday.
Mrs. Wilson and Miss Hanson, sisters
OF Mrs. Olson, arrived from Helena,
Montana, a short time ago. Ii the coun-
try proves satisfactory they will remain
with us.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-01-10
SHER1FF"S SALE,

In the Superior Court OF the State of Washing.
ton for Chehalis county.
No. 1925.
NORTH WESTERN LUMBER Co., a corporation.
Plaintiff,
NANCY +. HENsLEY and G. n. HENsLEY, Dc.
PENDANTS. ~
Under and by virtue of q writ of special exc.
cution issued out OF the above. entitled court,
on the 3lst day OF December, A. d. 1894 and to
me directed and delivered upon a judgement
rendered in said court. in the above entitled &C.
non, on the 2ist day Of December, A. d. 1894,
IN favor OF said Northwestern Lumb Der Comma.
ny, corporation, and against said Nancy p.
lIensly and G. n. Hensey, for the sum of sew.
enteen hundred eighty nine and 39-1OO dollars
G$l7S939), and the sum of one hundred twenty.
five dollars tS125.00> as an attorneys fee, and
costs taxed at the sum of thirty three and $500
dollars 33 interest at the rate of ten per
cent per annum together with costs OF sale
all in lawful money of the United States,
ure OF Il certain mortgage i'll which judgment the
sale is ordered OF the following described real
estate, to-Wit:
block numbered sixty-eight (GS) in the town OF
Hoquiam, Chehalis county, state of wash
ington, as shown and numbered on the cor.
rected plat of said town, now of record in the
office Of the auditor of said county, together
with all and singular the tenements, heredita.
ments and appurtenaIlccs thereunto belonging
or in anywise appertaining.
Notice is hereby given that on Friday the 1st
day of February, A. D. 1885, at the hour of one
O'Clock p m. OF SAID day, Will sell the above
described real estate. or SO much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy said Judgment, besides
| all costs. interest and accruing costs.
The sale Will take place at the front door of
Washington, at public auction, for cash in hand
to the highest and best bidder
Dated at Montesano, Washington, this End
day of January, 1895.
J. A. GRAHAM,
Sheriff OF Chehais County, Washington.
By F. U. WHITNEY,
Deputy.
SIDNEY Moon HEATH Plaintiffs Attorney,
Date Of first publication, January 8. 1895,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-01-10

Send your address to +. II. Bucklen &
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OF DR.. Kings New Life pills. A trial will
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-01-10
FROM GARRARD CREEK.

The snow was too much for the lyceum
last Saturday night
Last Thursday morning we woke up to
find about two feet Of snow upon the
ground.
There was no school in South Park last
Friday, owing to the deep snow and
stormy weather.
Owing to the heavy storms we will be
obliged to wait week or two longer than
expected for the completion of the Con-
ME bridge.
A new logging company has been
formed on the creek, to be known as
The Lennon Bros. & Co. They are now
logging +. ID. Garrard's timber.
Ira Dodge, of Nina Prairie, who WAS
on the creek visiting his sister, Mrs. Van
Vlect, got caught in the snow storm, but
by the aid OF horses he managed to reach
Oakville.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-01-10
Piano Guarantee.

Pie high reputation of the
(g Piano is a guarantee of its
(ity, yet we wish every pur-
Ter to be entirely satisfied.
send it on trial, no matter
|re you live--even to Wash
ION or Montana. If not
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eht or deposit of any kind is
hired from you. The Wing
DO is noted by musicians tor
wonderfully pure mellow tone,
perfect faction" and endur-
Sweetness, in spite of wear
time. Though a brilliant
-grade instrument, the price
surprisingly moderate. You
understand this better--and
erstand all pianos better--by
hing Our book OF information.
tree. but please write for it.
e take all old instrument in
hange, and arrange payments
pit any reasonable conven-
fe. We are easy to deal with.
hse write lis what you have in
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-01-10

Treasurer Lewis has RENTED the fol-
lowing amounts to the different town
treasurers, being their proportion OF taxes
collected during the month OF December
Aberdeen, $G4.94; Cosmopolis, $.32; Ho.
GUAM 1872; Montesano, 1885.
New Years day was the twelfth ami
versary OF the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
ii. NJ. Sutton, and in the evening quite Il
number of friends gathered at their home
to do honor to the occasion. The even
ing was very pleasantly passed, in the
enjoyment of music, games and refresh
ments.
At Il meeting of the members of the
bar OF Thurston county, held q few days
ago, o. V. Linn was unanimously en-
dorsed for the position OF superior judge
to succeed Judge Gordon. This would
seem to make the appointment OF Mr.. Linn
certain, and he has many
friends in this county who are hoping to
him upon his elevation to
the bench.