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The Portland daily press., 1895-03-12
MAYOR BAXTER'S INAUGURAL AD-
DRESS.

Mayor Baxter's third inaugural ad-
dress, which was delivered to the Coun-
Gil yesterday, is full of interesting and
important recommendations. The Mayor
believes in making the city more attrac-
tive by extending our parks and public
grounds and beautifying them, holding
that thereby not only will the welfare
and comfort of the people be promoted,
but also that the financial condition of
tho city will be enhanced by the increase
in the value of taxable property which
such improvement will produce. Some of
the most important recommendations in
the message relate to this subject, and the
most notable one of them is that which
proposes to confine part of the water
in Back Bay SO that the flats will be al
ways covered, and gradually construct
around it broad driveway or boulevard.
The Mayor points out that this need not
be very expensive enterprise inasmuch
as the value of adjacent property will be
SO largely increased as to indirectly pay
large part of the cost. The Mayor sug-
gests that if the consent of the United
States engineer can be obtained, instead
OF replacing Tukey's bridge with a new
structure, solid fills he made at both
en0s, leaving an open space to be COW
cred by a draw and furnished with tide
gates that shall retain a portion of the
water in. Back Bay. Both of those rec
concentrations are obviously in he line of
desirable public improvements, and it is
70 h. %b
such that they can be begun at least
at an early day.
One of the most important suggestions
of the Mayor is that for the revision of
the city charter. The charter was made
many years ago, when the conditions
were far different from what they are
today, and many of it's provisions have
become antiquated and are positive obsta-
oles to good government. The need of
some changes has been recognized for
years and some have been made.
But a general revision is needed.
Power commensurate with his re-
sponsibility should be lodged in the
Mayor. All the subordinate officers
should, we believe, be appointed by him,
subject to the approval of the aldermen,
and the lower board, which is merely a
stumbling block, should be abolished.
The Mayor reports the city's financial
condition to be excellent. It's credit is
first class, and it has been able to borrow
money this year at lower rate than
ever before in its history. The schools
are in excellent conditions; the manual
traiaing and kindergarten experiments
bave proved successes even beyond ex-
pectatioi. Toe evening schools are we'll
ATTENDED, but they need better accom-
modations. The school for the deaf has
been exeellently managed, and the new
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-12
MISCELLANEOUS
wall PAPERS
AND -
ROOM M0ULDlNGs.

With pleasure we announce the arriva
Of the new and latest designs in wall
Decorations for the coming season,
and we are prepared to show the largest
and best selected assortment of Papers
and Mouldings in the state, comprising
all grades, at moderate prices.
We employ and furnish first class
workmen only.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-12
Civil serviet Examin alton.

Applications re being received at the
Custom House for lie senii-annual customs
examination which occurs April I'd. The
time of filing applications has been ex-
tended by the civil service commission to
the close of business on March 18th. The
grades for which applications are accepted
are as follows: Weigher and guager. clerk,
storekeeper, ST inspector, sampler. marker,
night watchman, boatman and messenger.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-12
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, MARCH 12.

The Boston Advertiser, replying to the
Boston Herald's statement that the
name of prominent gentleman APP
peared on the woman's suffrage petition,
though he had refused to sign, says 1t
knows that the rigidly enforced rule OF
the ladies engaged in canvassing for
names on the suffrage petition was that
every signature must be autographic.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-12
Very re respectfully
W. A. DUG AN.

/ Portland, March IL, 1885.
Assistant Engineer Long also makes an ex-
PLANTATION Of like character, and Chief
Jackson exoneratesi him, for he believes he
would have responded If be had heard the
alarm,
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-12
NOTICE..

The former Customers of W. W. Wbipple &
Co., are notified that the store will remain
open usual, and the business will be con-
Quoted for the present by the undersigned.
Sales will be made for cash only.
maIldtf ARDON W. COOABS, Assiguee.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-12

A water pipe burst yesterday in one of
the towers of the York Manufacturing CON-
pany's mills at Saco. and did damage
amounting to several Thousand dollars.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-27
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.
DOINGS AROUND TOWN

-Nr. and Mrs. Jas. II. Rod
ger spent the first Of the week
in Atlanta.
Hiss INamic Bailey spent
the Holidays with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Willie Gibbcs spent a
day with his parents MIR. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Gibbes this week.
Mrs. l.. ID. Childs of Chester
is here visiting her parents
DR.. and Mrs. 6. +. Murphy.
MIR. Lindsay McNally came
over from Chester to spend
the Christmas season with his
relatives.
Miss Bessie Robertson IS
spending the Christmas season
at Glenn Springs, with her pa
rents MIR. and Mrs. {. K. Rob
erSOn.
Hiss Uinnie Gee who is Lat
in teacher at Converse { College
spent the holiday season with
her parents Mr.. and .Hrs. *
L. Gee.
The ladies Of the church OF
the Nativity had an entertain
ment at the Seminary room:
on Monday night which was
quite WE'LL attended.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-27

In obeii,nc t. al ori,r made in the
L above stated case Ivy Ills Honor Judge
Jos. II. l. 4 Z. Will selat uuipr before the
Court House door turing the ic.Il h urs OF
s.le "n 81 c-lny. h january, \ ID iS"G
tn" I'll wing ndS tc-wi:
L. Tnc la. Pa h Tract il Tn on I uuiy
C ntAi,inI onc huudrc an thirteen acre,
more or less. All III ing lanlS OF IL. :. ~.
Pearson. |. Ii. Nick ssick, \. H. Foster aud
others.
If The Began Tact in Union County con.
tanning ght AMI ona..orth acres. more "r
| less a"jrinins Glenn Springs Road AVID
Race Patn Tr"c,
-. The II, rmlon Tract in Uuiou Gu ,iy
con aiulug twenty-ihrcc and one :"l'h
acres more or les, adjoining the R,ct
! Path Tra-t y. IL. Foster and others.
lG. The Perth TrAc in Union County
con,.in ng hiuc'y four anl one half acres,
more o. los, ayruin, lands oil J. L.
Smith, rh lip punn J. y. Harris an o,hcrs
! Il. Buffalo Trlc, NJ. | in Uuron County
containing One hundred aud two aul three
fourth acres, more or less, adjoining land,
| of Il. : A. Pearson and others.
! ~ Buttllb rTnct No. = in Union County
! coutai ing on, hundred aui cishi uui one
| fourth acre, more or les: adj pring In ds
! OF j. K. SmIrh aud othcr'.
:, iha' usct # lul ,ying in Go i, n
! Hin tow .ship I .ataiUin. ,wJ huu'lrc an
hf.I -slgAL aerss.-,.laise s"r trs.sysk o~~ra- -r
Esiie OF Jesse Briggs, y. u. Rice aud
p,hers.
The Tosh Branch lot in the town of I'm. on
con a'iing thee aud three quarter nc es.
! more Or less. ali "nirg llnI, IT j. L.
Douyla a.d Others.
TERMS OF SALE
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-27

On the evening of Dec. 3,
the society of Christian En-
dcavor gave an entertainment
at the church parlor to the
members of the Society and
their friends. which was much
enjoyed by many who attend
ed it. The evening was to 4
great extent taken up with
conversation, intcrspcr rScd
with few selections Of music.
After the evening had We'll
advanced one of the recitation
rooms was thrown open dis
closing a tree decorated with
a number of bright colorcu
tissue paper bags, and the dis
tributlon OF contents Of same
bags afforded great amusc-
ment for every article in thclu
had been selected with that |
intent. Quite number OF
Unions S handSomcst and mosy |
courteous gentlemen haNln |
received musical Instruments |
rendered a selection that som
of the audience have puzzle"
their ear and memory to dc
termine whether it was r. he
you'll remember me, or "lIcat
me Norma 1t is sutflcicn.
to add that the conclusion a,
rived at, is that it must have
been taken from some ncN
Opera that only select few
are acquainted with.
The last feature OF the even
ing was coffee and cracker
After which the Society san
God be with you till we NEE
again, said good night an
each and all wcndcd their way
homeward.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-27
.--s'T. TurDhv.

~ 80 49, IN
Vice pres. from .Wcth Church.
For the benefit Of this fund
the ladies of the Armenian
Relief association in Union
will give a concert at Clifford
Seminary on the evening of
Tuesday, Dec. 81, 1905.
Doors open at 80 O clock
Exercises to begin at s o clock
admission 3 cts.
Tickets on sale from Friday
Dec. p, at following places.
Union Hotel,
Smith & Nicholsons Book
store,
Union Drug Go store.
POsey's Drug store.
Carolina Drug Go. store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-27

At recent meeting of the
Union Branch Of the Arme-
nian Relief Association the
following ladies we're cmpow-
cred to receive contributions.
Hrs. VIM. \. Nicholson,
Vice pres. from Pres. Church.
Nrs. w. +. Thomson,
Vice pres. from Epis. Church
Hrs InoA-l.ant..-- ..---,.,--,.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-27
MASTERS SALES.
FOR JANUARY, 1896.
State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF UNION,
Court of Common Pleas.
Union Building X Ian Association
W.
Ada l.. CART.


I II obedience to an order ma Z IN the above
l. sta ci case by his Honor JUICE Jos. II.
Earle, date Oct. 18th 1895. | wi sell n
Uuicn, before the Court iioiSe Il 'or urn Z
the Legal hours of sn',s on sale day Jan. u
1896, the following l,unds to wit:
Que undivided tbirl pnrt J. .ui 10 all
tha = anta'iOn or tract Il ht Il cont NJ
Six liunire and Six Y acres. more or .e.s,
in Fi.h Dam TOWNSHIP il the STATE rfo'c
sail i"vSei I, thc chil a. Il OF ". J Tuck
cr deed by the wi''f Jamcs \. Tuck cr
dcc'i sill lands being "u the opposite siIc
OF Il Iiae beginning at The lowest corUc' of
the Anna March tract where it joins the
McGraw tract, (uow owrcl by Il. Epus
ruchcr) anl ,unning therc' Straight inc
To the Weather house Oh Hawkins Sp,iug
branch. near its mouth where it rmptics IN
to Tiger RIVER opposite the islnnd
TERM OF SALE.
Oue half cash. bllance IN n credit of one
ye,r With Interest from day Of c to be
secured hy bond Of purchaser and M rt
gage Of 'he premises. The purchas l. to
pay for p'pcrs.
G. II. PEAKE,
Master for Uu'on County.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
"PIE JERDEN'S'' RANGE.
He Took 1t From Auctioneer Jack Hun.
gate Without Paying For It.

Andy Jordan, or as he is Familiarity
called, "Pie Jerden," has again fallen
into the clutches of the law. The trouble
is over a cooking stove. 1t seems that
Auctioneer Jack Hungate had six hole
range which he wished to dispose Of
He put it on sale in a store on lower
Kansas avenue. Andy Jordan heard of
the stove and thought he wanted it.
So he hitched up his wagon and went
to the store and deliberately loaded it
into the wagon and carried it away.
Visions of fried chicken and roasted corn
fitted past his minds eye. But for some
reason he changed his plans He sold
it to a second hand dealer, receiving
therefor one dollar. The theft was
soon discovered and in short
time Officer Gaines had Jordan sized up
as the man who had taken the Hungate
range. He arrested him Saturday night,
and yesterday the negro was turned over
to the state authorities. The stove ia said
to have been worth at least $12 This
constitutes petit larceny, but Andy will
in all probability spend the remainder Of
the heated term with Mr.. Burdge. This
Andy Jordan is not the one that is en-
pIoyed in drug store in the city. The
Drug Andy says he never lets people
catch him at anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
DELLA'S MISTAKE.
She Called at the Police Station and OFF,
GERS Swallowed Her.


Della Reynolds went TO the Salvation
Army last evening, and some rude fell
lows commenced talking to her in q way
that they should not With modest in
dignation she slapped one of them and
Ieft them. Then she started home, but
the rude fellows followed her, and the
fellow that had been slapped retaliatsd
by delivering a we'll directed blow on
the neck of Della, from behind Della
went to the police station and asked that
the parties be arrested. As she did not
know their names, the officers told her
that she would have to find out the names
and swear out a warrant for the evil
dosrs But the fair Della had male COM
panion with her. So as the couple left
the station, Officer Johnston was directed
to follow them to see that the annoying
people did not modest Della again.
Officer Gaines, who was dressed in
citizens clothes, also had his eagle eye
upon the couple, and he followed too.
The officers saw Della and her COM
panion reach her house on lower Monroe
street, then they hid behind some weeds
and watched developments.
The couple entered the house. Soon
after the police called and arrested both
for disorderly conduct
In police court this morning they were
each fined $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
PROF. WILDER ROBBED

While Returning TO TOpska to Make a
Visit Here.
Prof. II. s. Wilder, who was formerly
the organist at the First Presbyterian
church in this city, arrived from Boston
yesterday. He has been very success
full since leaving here aud has worked up
a large class in piano forte and pipe
organ.
He was unfortunate in having his grip,
overcoat and umbrella stolen from the
train just out of Chicago He notified
Chief Detective Kinney of the Santa Fe.
and hopes to recover the articles The
professors visit to this city is on a joyful
mission; for he will take one OF Topeka's
charming young ladies back with him
as his BRIDE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
PRELIMINARY MEETING
OF Citizens to Consider the Booming of
the Galveston Fair.

OF Citizens to Consider the booming OF
the Galveston Fair.
About thirty of the representative
citizens of Topeka met at the council
chamber last night in response, to invita-
tions sent out by Mayor Fellows They
were there to make arrangements for the
conference to be held in Topeka Oct. l,
which is to complete the arrangements
for an exposition at Galveston to cele
brate deep water on the Gulf of Mexico
and more direct market for the pro-
ducts of the western and southern states.
Mayor Fellows called the meeting to
order and J. 6. Slonecker was elected
chairman and Arthur Capper secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained
by Mr.. Tom Richardson, of Galveston.
He said that letters of approval had
been received from the governors of
nearly all the western states and the en-
couragement meant success for the con-
ference
Councilman S. B. Bradford suggested
that as the meeting had been called for
the purpose of creating an interest in the
conference, it would bs we'll to have
committee on invitation to work with the
committee appointed on the part of the
city council.
1t was finally agreed to call the COM
mittee the executive committee" be-
cause it will sound better.
There were short talks by P. L Bone
brake, Judge John Guthrie, P. G. Noel,
J. Il FOUGHT and Hiram Root. The
chairman announced that he would re-
uuire some time before he announced
the appoinement of the committee, and
the meeting adjourned subject to the
call of the executive committee, which
is to be appointed.
A series of over five hundred tests
made by public analysts and chemists of
prominence throughout the country
shows the Royal Baking Powder to be
twenty-five per cent greater in leaven-
ing strength than any of its competitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
WANT NO FUSION.
The POpuIists Continue to Protest Against
the Action of the Committee

The POpuIists Continue to Protest Against
the Action of the Committee
The Populists in the country continue
to send up protests against the action of
their central committee in taking the
control of the convention away from
them and giving it to the city Populists.
They say that the action was taken in
the interest of fusion and they have had
ali the fusion they care for.
The Populists of Auburn and Mission
townships held meeting at Liberty
school house and passed the following
resolution, which has been forwarded by
the secretary. w. o, McElroy:
Resolved, That we are nnalterahly op.
posed to fusion with any other political
party; that we will not support fusion
candidates at the polls, and that we be-
Iieve the only way to achieve success is
to strictly adhere to the Omaha plat.
form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
School Fund Matters Looked After-COm
pIiments For Mr.. WEIGH.

School Fund Matters Looked After-COm-
pliments For Mr.. WEIGH.
The school board held an adjourned
meeting last evening. President Shaw
called the meeting to order, with all the
mem bers except 8. C. Miller. present
Eight mills for general revenue and
two mills for interest and sinking fund,
the usual annual levy was made. The
board instructed the clerk to advertise
for bids for furnishing the coal, paper,
pens, and other supplies for the schools
for the coming year.
The committee appointed to draw up
resolutions in regard to the retirement
of President WEIGH. made report. The
chairman. Rev. ]. B. Thomas, offered
some resolutions highly mplimentary
to Mr.. Welch on his retirement, which
were adopted, and the board adj burned
to August 26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
REAL ESTATE DEALS
As Shown on the Records of the Regis ter
of Dssds' Office.

As Shown on the Records of the Regis ter
of Deeds Office
A. G. Elder and wife and Albert Rob
inson and wife have transferred for a con-
sider&tiou of $3.50 the lots Nos. 532, 534
and $50 Mulvane street, Williams adj
dition. to w. F. Josliu.
Lots 10, 10, and four feet Of the south
side of lot in Norris subdivision, owned
by Mr. and Mrs. Fountain E. Grover,
have been sold to Marie Bronson for
$3.50
School district No. 81 fled deed with
the register for tract of land on the
Moon road, formerly the property OF
Sarah L Thacher and Stafford III. Thacher.
The district pays 500 and assumes a
mortgage of $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
BILL NYE'S OLD CIGAR.
They Sold Him One Ten Years of Age at
Lawrence.
From the Lawrence World

From the Lawrence WORLDLY
A man came into Smiths newsstand
and leisurely remarked, as he leaned on
the case, "give me the best cigar you have
in the house." Mr.. Smith set out a box
of twenty five cent straights and as the
man went out Mr.. Smith said, "a few day
ago l could have given him a fifty center
but I smoked the last one up myself"
Then with a reminiscent look, 81 had
those cigars on had for ten years, used
to sell good many back in 80 snd 49,
They cost $35 hundred and were the
cheapest grade made by that firm,
a Cuban company. l think last one
ever sold was to Bill Nye when he was
here for lecture bureau two years ago
He had smoked it half way down when
he came back He looked at me closely
and asked to see the box, in a sad tone
of voice. I showed it to him; he never
said a word but walked out. l believe
now he thought l was playing joke on
him for when I smoked the last one the
other day ! found that ten years had not
improved the flavor any.
~Nye's keen sense of the humorous
made him suspect that 1 had given him
a Eve cent cigar for fifty cents"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
FIGHT IN REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

Eastern Men Stirring Up TrOuble-COm-
mitteeman Gray Goes East.
E G. Gray, the national committeeman
for Kansas of the National Republican
league, was in Topeka last night on his
way to Chicago to attend the meeting at
Chicago tomorrow. Mr.. Gray lives at
Arkansas City.
It is expected that there will be live
ly time at the meeting in Chicago.
There is a fight on between the east and
the west which may result seriously. At
the national convention at Cleveland N.
F. Downing of Minnesota was elected
secretary, to give the west q share of the
Offices
When President McAlpin of New
York was elected it was with the tacit
understanding among the delegates that
he would pay the $4,000 debt hanging
over the league. He is very wealthy and
wants to be governor of New York, and
it was said he could afford to liQuidate
the debt for the prestige his election as
president of the league would give him.
The debt has not been paid and the
eastern delegates have opened a fight on
Downing. 1t is charged that the pur-
pose is to depese him at the meeting
tomorrow and secure the appointment of
an eastern man in his place, and then
move the headquarters to Washington,
where it can be made to more easily
serve the purpose of eastern political
wire workers.
OF course Gray and the rest of the
western committeeman will fight the
move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
LOUISVILLE SPRINGS,
A New Resort Near Topeka. Said to Be
Beautiful Place.

A New Resort Near Topeka. Said to Be =
Beautiful Place.
The item in last Thursdays JOURNAL
inadvertently located the little summer
resort. louisville SPRING." In Wabaun-
see county. The springs are three miles
north of Wamego, in Pottawatomis
county, and it is really pretty place.
A party from Wamego is now camp
ing there, consisting of the families of
Z. N. Wilkinson, R. NJ. Chilcott, editor
of the Wamsgo Times, and others. It is
christened Scamp Ramona" for Mr..
Chilcott's little girl. The springs are in
a wooded ten-acre park, all in blue grass,
and are approached from the town Nouis-
WILEY by pretty cable suspension bridge,
just erected, which spans Rock creek
Immediately above a mill dam, which
affords excellent boating and fishing
The picturesque spot cannot be dupli-
Gated in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
FIVE WEEKS OF BUYING.
MI. Heyman Has Picked Out the Best
That Could Be Found.

ME-. Heyman Has Picked Out the Best
That Could Be Found.
Mr.. S. c. Heyman, manager of the Hub
Clothing Co., returned to Topeka this
morning, after five weeks sojourn in the
eastern states. Mr.. Heyman visited Chi
cago, St. Louis, New York, Philadelphia
and Boston, and assures the people of
Topeka that the Hub will show the
greatest line of goods ever seen in To-
peka.
All the Hub clothing was made direct
Iy under the personal supervision of Mr..
Heyman, who has had years of expert
ence in manufacturing He says that
Notwithstanding the fact that some houses
in the east were endeavoring to raise the
prices of goods, the prices are lower than
ever before for first class merchandise.
He declares he will prove it to be SO if
the people will watch the JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
Topeka academy of Medic1ne.

The Topeka Academy of Medicine
met last night in A. o. .. W. hall.
Papers were read By DR.. Ward on "DeF-
mold Cysts" and DR.. J. E. Minney on
'How to Use Hot Water in the Treat
ment Of Eye Diseases" City Physician
NJ. R Mitchell reported case of opium
poisoning and his method of treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
1OS East Sixth Street.

fed the horsemen that they will make
them an answer tomorrow in regard to
securing ten years lease of the fair
grounds race track. Topeka should be
able to have meeting when such towns
as Holton and Chanute hold successful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-13
WALLER IS NOT DROPPED.
HIS Case is Still Being Pushed by Minis
ter Eustfs.

ter EuGfis.
PARIS, Aug 13.-There is absolutely
nothing in the sensational story circu-
lated by a New York newspaper to the
effect that the Z. S. ambassador to
France, James B. Eustis, has dropped
the case of John L. Waller, formerly
.. S consul at Tamatave island, NADIA
gascar, who was recently sentenced to
twenty years imprisonment by court
martial
On the contrary, Mr. Eustis is pursuing
the matter most energeticallv and is
giving the case his closest consideration,
with the result that he hopes soon to ar
Eve at satisfactory result