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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-02
Getting Money on Plea that 1t Is For /.
Church.

Church.
Mr.. II. I. Skillings, of Peaks Island,
gives warning of two people whom he
considers impostors, rand whom, he de-
soribes as follows: "a young man about
i've and one-half feet high, dark COM
plezioned, prominent nose and black
mustaohe with Fren Oh sook and who
shows shoulder partiallyi out of joint
and young woman claiming to be his
wife, little taller, light complexionet,
with blue eyes and high forehead, are
going about the country soliciting funds,
especially from Second Adventists. They
claim to be members Of a church of that
denomination, but are not and are OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-02
Forest City Rink.

But few more days remain in which
to visit the Rink this season, as it will
close the first of next week. The attrao-
ton offered this week is a good one, and
should pack the house. Celeste is up to
his reputation, and does many difficult
acts. He juggles in remarkable man.
ner, and his great drop on the wire is
another great act, as we'll AS the ladder
balancing. Go down and see him, SO
that you can say you have seen Celeste.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-02
Good Teuplars

The tent of headquarters of Good Tenn
plars at the State Fair, Lewiston Park,
Will be held as several years. 1t will
be for September to 4. and all mem bers
invited. "a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-02
Aged Brotherhood,

The President Of the Aged Brotherhood
elected Monday, is James N. Reed, Of
Deering, not James Vt. Read. as printed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-02

Best Remedy for Toorhache. Macalister,
Obtunder. 2S-1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-02
NOTICE.

MY wife, Alvenah A. Brown, having left nv
IN bed and board without just cause or n no
vocation, I hereby forbid all persons trusting
or harboriag her on my account, as shall nav
no bills contracted by her after this date. f"'
TIMOTHY. r. BROWN
Baldwin, Me-, August 81, 1885, w3w36
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NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERT4sEME1sTs TODAY.
Owen. Moore & Co.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
j. g. Libby.
H. J.. Bailey & Co.
Rines Bros. Co.
Grand Trunk excursion.
Standard Clothing Co.
Manson g. Larlabee.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
New Wants, To Let, For sale. Lost. Found
and Similar advertisements vii, be found under
heir appropriate neadson Page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-02

Sears Was Fighting With Her Hushupd
and Mary Took Hand in the Scrap
Fer Victim Was Seriously Iniured-
Mary and Her Husband Arrested
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-03-14

All of said appointments to take ef-
feet and to be in force from and after
the time of filing Of the official bonds
and oaths of Office of said appointees
with the county clerk. The bonds
having been fixed by the county COM
missiOners at $500 each.
The board examined the warrants re-
naming in the Office of the county
clerk, and all such warrants remaining
uncalled for. for more than II year,
were cancelled.
The board mex proceeded to audit
their accounts for the term and order
ed that warrants be issued on the con-
tingent fund therefor. (See list of
tills.)
The board having completed all mat
tiers pertaining to roads and highways
as we'll as all other. business during
the regular March session. no extra
session will be held. Board adjourned
for the term.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-03-14

Albright. postage stamps,
etc. ............ -. ............ ~
Jacob Albright. sal. as co. treasurer
for Or. endg. Feb. %. M........ $50 90
solomon Wiles. saving wood at
court house ............ .....,, ~ oo
Baker Il Lundwall, pub. teachers
eXm: notice. .:.-........ 90
W W Chiefly. printing. etc. Tor
county,. ........ ............ $50 ~
c w Rank 4 Co.. staty. etc. Tor
court house......... q. 49,. IA 90
Virginia City Water Co.. water tor
county buildings. .. ......... ID 90
W W Chiefly. record book tor COIN
~ red's. office ...... .......... 10 90
Nelson Cole. fixing wheel barrow %
Barclay Jones. sal. as 60. elk, and
rec. or. endg. Feb. 90 96 ...-... $50 90
Barclay Jones. cash Dd, exp. chgs.
Ioseph smith. serys AS com - 90
:. $ Crlsman. do do ...... 1872 30
Geo Conn. do Ito 81 30
BKIDGE FUND.
King Iron Bridge Co.. building
bridge at IL tlerson Island &C.. 3254 90
| hereby certify the foregoing to be
a full. true aud correct synopsis of all
the proceedings had by ana before the
board of commissioners ut and during
the regular March 1896 session. with a
list of all bills allowed and rejected at
said session, as appears BY the journal
of proceedings.
H. +. STEPHENS,
Deputy county clerk.
When you wan your harness re-
paired RENE mber that our money will
90 further at George H. Cummings
than any other place in Madison
tv. WI repair ard sell at Bed Rock
paices. Next door to X stables. 2l-4
Very few of our business men know
that the Post Office Department at
Washington issues in January of each
year, a complete postal guide con-
tanning 1000 pages. and complete lists
Of Post Offices in the L. S. arranged
alp habetically. all rules and regula-
tons. money order offices and rulings
Of the department on postal matters.
time of arrival and departure of foreign
mails, and much valuable information
for the public on postal matters
The book is exceedingly valuable to
those using the mails. 1t is the Guide
for every Postmaster in the country
and is sold to business men by the pub
Usher. Geo. f. Lasher. IA n. 10th St.
Philadelphia. Pa. in'cloth cover, $3.50
or paper cover. $500. Can be ordered
through our pos1masterand every bust
mes, man should secure AGONY.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-03-14
THU COMMISSIONERS
YNOPSIS OF THE PRO,
CEEDlNGS
Madison County. Montana. Regular
March Session. 1896-First Day.
March z.

The board of commissioners of Mad
ison county, Montana, met in regular
session at the Office of the county clerk
of said county on Monday, March 2,
1896, being the first Monday in said
month: Present, Joseph Smith and
Geo. Copp, commissioners, and H. Z.
Steffens, deputy clerk.
The meeting was called to order by
the chairman. Joseph Smith: at 10
o'clock a. M. and the board at once
proceeded to examine the books, ac-
counts and report of the treasurer for
the quarter ending February 10Th, 1896.
Said accounts were checked until the
hour of adjournment.
Board adjourned to 8 a. m. OF Tues
day, the 3rd inst.
ECOND DAY-MARCH 3.
Board met pursuant to adjournment:
Present, Joseph Smith, Jacob Crisman
and Geo. Copp. commissioners, and H.
E. Steffens, deputy clerk.
1t appearing to the board hat they
could not complete all business before
them within the five days allowed by
statute, on motion it was ordered that
an extra session of two days be held on
Monday and Tuesday, March 9th and
10th, 1896. for the purpose of examin-
ing and approving the reports of the
several road supervisors: for the APP
pointment of road supervisors for the
several road districts in the county for
the ensuing year, and for the transac-
ton of such other business pertaining
to roads and highways within the cOun-
ty as may come regularly before the
board, and it was further ordered that
the clerk give due notice thereof.
The board next resumed the eXamin-
alton and checking of the receipts is
sued by the treasurer with the books
of said treasurer and the county clerk:
the day was occupied in such exanina-
ton.
Board adjourned to 8 a. M. of Wed.
nesday, the 4th inst.
THIRD DAY-MARCH 4th.
Board met pursuant to adjournment:
Present, the same members as on yes
terday, and resumed the examination
of the county treasurer's report and
the same being found to agree with the
books of said treasurer and the county
clerk. said report was approved and or.
dered filed and entered in full upon the
journal.
A sworn statement was also filed by
Jacob Albright, treasurer, and Hall 4
Bennett. bankers, showing a balance
on hand in the county treasury Of $50,
S99.3l.
In the matter of Improvements u
the county jail the following PROPOSE
tions were made: Henry Neil o~tTcrin!
to build corridor of jail Of hard an(
soft / bar material for 50, l20, and fol
Besscmer steel $22,375.
The Pauly Jail Building & Mfg
Cos bid for flooring OF celling &lon'
ranging from $224 to 81. 3U9. accorlin!
to quality of material.
The Gillette-Herzog Mfr. Co. Offer
ing to build corridor of best besseme
steel for $l.245.
The board having considered the va
rious bids on file. and not deeming i
advisable at the present time to con
tract for the building of the colrido
in the county Jail: On motion it was OF
dered that all bids be rejected and tina
the matter be left for future decisio
and Reimbursement Of same if tn
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-03-14

d. Rrice's Cream. Ba1,nx Powder
Nesl1's Pet lSiGboee Award. -
The morning times., 1896-02-09
THE CONSTITUTION RESTORED.

nal condition, she will, il the project is
favored by Congress, be utilized asa national
museum of naval relics.
Secretary John Winfield Scott of the
Empire State Society, states that bill will
be presented to Congress in short time ask
ing for the transfer of the Cons titution to
Washington
A committee from the national society
will present the bill, and the States will
memorialize Congress, through their sew
eral Congressional delegations, urging the
enactment of the law.
Gen. Horace Porter, who is president OF
the national society, and Cbauncey NJ. De-
pew, president of the Empire State society,
have the project much at heart and feel
confident Congress will act favorably on
the petition. IL SO another chapter will be
added to the eventful history of this famous
old battleship
Built in 1897, at cost OF $500, 900, at
forty-four guns. Her memorable record in
the war of 1S12 is known to every student
Of American history.
Capt Hull, who first commanded her,
forced many British prizes to strike their
colors. The victory over the Guerriere was
the Constitutions most famous achieve.
ment while Capt. Hull was in command.
Numerous other British prizes were captured
later in the wGr, when Capt. Bainbridge
was in command. She defeated the Java,
and afterwards captured the Cyane and the
Levant.
When in 1850 1t was proposed to break
up the battle-scarred old frigate, which
The morning times., 1896-02-09
SMALL BUT COSTLY BLAZE
Fire Did $4,000 Damage in
Young's Upholstery Shop.
Ton of CurIed Hair and Many Fine
Carpets Ruined and the House
Hardly Damaged.
=. .t.-a.F.4l.t.-e.s.


Frank Il. Young, who for twenty years
has been operating the uph',istery ami car
pet business in this city on Il large scale,
was yesterday afternoon The victim of an
exemplificauon of the large damage that
may be done by fire in Il small space.
Ills iosses aggregate a total of $4,000,
while, paradoxieal as Ii seems, and owing
TO tht. persistent labor ana efficiency of the
fire department, the building he occupied
was NOT materially pr especially damaged,
other than the ceiling and doors OF the
first floor.
The fire occurred at 14O2 Pennsylvania
avenue, and is supposed e, have originated
by a spark flying from the stoyepipe To Il
large bundle of curied hair which was on a
suspended shelf. At least, no other plaus-
able theory can be advanced. In second
almost the hair was abiaze and quickly
communicated to the other inflammable
material with which the room was literally
crowded.
The department responded at once, but
even then it was to late To save tile stock,
which was composed altogether OF quite
combustible articles. 1t was a big blaze
for a short time and had the appearance OF
certainly consuming the building, but 1t
was easily controlled after the stock or
goods had become a complete loss The
fire did not last over an hour.
Mr. Young's stock in trade was large
quantity of mattress feathers, hair mat
tresses, a ton of curled hair, hundreds OF
yards of carpets but recently bought, as well
as much left for repair, uphoistering goods,
to,ls, and everything In the store, which the
proprietor says could not be replaced for
less than $4,000.
He had not dollar Of insurance on the
stock, intending to take out policy the
coming Monday owing TO having lust put In
so much new carpet. 1t was the largest
fire damage in Il single instance that has
been in Washington for many months.
The morning times., 1896-02-09

the four H,en had the officer down on the
ground or whether the shot was filed while
both Yermiilion and Dempsey were standing,
and Dempsey was moving away across the
Malone lot. Both sides made experiments
to show the effect OF powder upon cloth
If pistol was fired within the distance
necessary, if the shooting occurred while
Dempsey was locked in a struggle with
Vermillion.
1t is in this connection that the jurors
are alleged to have acted improperly.
To Times reporter who asked about
it Mr.. Shillington said:
We received information recently that on
the night before the verdict was rendered
two members of the jury made expert
mentS for the purpose of satisfying them
selves howfar off from cloth pistol would
have to be held to show powder burns
This, we contend, is improper conduct on
the part or jurors, and especially if influ-
ential-and fair presumption is that it
was-wiil vitiate their verdict.
"a jury is sworn to determine case
according to the evidence they hear on the
witness stand. Investigations privately
made or matters founded on their personal
knowledge should have no place in their
consideration of a case. The gentlemen
who are said to have made the expert
ments doubtless acted innoeeutly, but We
deem it our duty TO urge the matter in
support or our motion for q new trial"
The morning times., 1896-02-09
TIE old CONSTITUTION
Patriotic Plan 10 Rebuild the
bile Frigafe.
IS NOW NEARLY A HUNDRED
And Is by All Odds the Apple of
Americas Nautical Eye-How DR..
Holmes Once Saved the Old Ship.
His Stirring Verses Aroused the
Patriotic Spirit OF the Nation.

1t is the belief Of the National Society of
the Sons OF the American Revolution that
the historic battleship Constitution should
be rebuilt at once and forever preserved as
an Illustration of the original type of war
ship, which has immortalized The United
States Navy.
The originators OF the project are promi-
nent members of the Empire State Society
of the Sons Of the American Revolution,
which has branches in pretty much all of the
States. eyproposeremovingt the Constitu-
ton from the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard
to this city.
After the old dfrigateisrestored to her origi-
The morning times., 1896-02-09
ASK A NEW TRIAL.
Attorneys in vermlllion Case Ailege
Improper Conduct of tile Jury.

Attorneys in Vermlllion Case Ailege
Improper Conduct of the Jury
Mr.. Joseph shillington, for himself,
a, A. Lipscomb and c. H Turner yesterday
afternoon filed a motion for Il new trial in
the case OF John Early, Richard Hurley,
and Maurice Davis, convicted three days
ago OF assault upon Policeman William
Vermillion
Eight grounds are assigned upon which
argument will be offered. One of these is
Mr.. Lipscomb's contention that the verdict
isnotin accord With the Indictment and such
avcrdict could not properly be returned upon
the conditions admitted by al to be pre-
sented i'll the case. Another, and that prob
ably most to be relied upon, is improper
conduct on the part of the jury. This does
not involve any charge of intentional
misdoing, but rather that two of the fury
men were over Jealous and so brought in
fluences to bear that SHOULD have been ex-
GUIDED.
1t will be remembered that one important
disputed point in the evidence in the case
Was whether Timothy Dempsey was shot
and killed by Policeman ycrIniIlion While
The morning times., 1896-02-09
MISS LEES CONCERT.
well-Known Colored Singer, Late of
'.BIack America" Company

w eIi-hEOWn N~0lUEtu StnEtff bttt VI
..Black America" Company.
Miss Bessie Lee, late OF Back America
appeared i'll concert ut the Nineteenth-stTeet
Baptist Church last Friday evening She
was greeted by an immense mass OF the
better element of Ler race and many lead
ing white citizens.
This highly cultured singer easily takes
front rank amongst American vocalistS,
leading annegro artists. Her voice is sweet.
pathetic, flexible and of extraordinary
range. While there can be sCn.e little i'm
provemcnt in phrasing, this shortcoming Is
more than made up In her many other
qualities. The support given her was
unusually good, consisting of such local
artists as Madam Lula J Brooks. MIR. W.
C. Elkins and the Orpheus Gee Club, a
splendid combination of male voices.
The management has every reason TO feel
proud or the grand musical success this
entertainment afforded its patrous.
The morning times., 1896-02-09

had been sadly neglected. DR.. Holmes came
to the rescue with his stul-stirring poem,
- ye, tear her tattered ensign down.
These verses defeated the plan to break
her up.
For long time past she has been doing
duty as receiving ship, but presents
IoTiorn appearance. she needs a Thorough
oyerhauling, To- say the least, ana it is pro-
posed by the Sons OF the American Reyolu-
ton To rebuild her almost entirely The
huh can be preserved
The morning times., 1896-02-09

Rev. Drs. T. G. Addison and a. II. Rich,
corector OF old Trinity Church, on the
corner OF Third and streets northwest,
may be called marriage specialists.
or course, a good deal of romance is
likely to slip indirectly into the life OF
every clergyman or person authorized TO
tie the connubial knot, but in the lEes
of these two domimes romance has taken
so prominent a part as to be almost wholly
robbed OF its charm.
1t is believed that Dr. Addison marries
more couples in the space OF twelve months
than any other clergyman in Washington.
Rev. DIR. Byron NJ. Sunderland OF the First
Presbyterian Church has an enviable rec
ord in the same line, but it is thought his
feJlow-divlne excels him in the number
OF ceremonies lie has performed.
A LONG RECORD.
DIR. Addison viii have been rector of
Trinity Church tweDty-nine years next
May. During that time the number or peo-
Die married by him numbers nearly ,O00.
he has the exact figures at hand. though,
he has never taken the pains 10 collect
Them and add them together. Hismaximum
record in one year is lI9, and by peculiar
coincidence Two twelve-months have been
marked by those same figures.
DR. Rich came 10 Trinity from New
York on June 20 last. DIR. Addison went
away on vacation shortly after that. From
June TO December OF last year the two
clergymen married seveniy-five couples.
Al through the warm months when many
pastors were absent on vacation DIR. Rich
stayed in the rectory adjoining the church
ready 10 answer every summons OF the
young, Cupid-capiured hearts. Day and
night, morning, noon and evening. lie was
available TO tie the wedding knot and on
Que day he married seven couples.
"0nly the other day." said Dr. Rich, "a
yorng couple came TO me to be married. ]
asked them their ages and they were both
too young. They wanted TO know what
the age limit was, and told them. Imme-
diately they went around 90 DIR. Addison, |
learned afterward, and tliey were ready 20
give him the required age, so he Joined
fhcm.''
PLEASING PERSONALITY.
DIR. Addison is fat, kindly faced man Of
about five and tiireescore years OF age. His
face is smoothly shaven. and his heavy head
f- III.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Reduced Rates 10 El Paso.

The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell
round trip tickets from, washington and
Alexandria to FL Paso. Texas. on account
OF the athletic contests, F ebruary IA to
February to i 2, inclusive, good for
return passage until February 24.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Remnants 7

Wool Mixed Chal1ie Remnant Is
bright designs, printed on navy
and black grounds, an unlimited
selection.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
66llc.
hGmn2HfSi '

New Crinkle and Gauffre Crepe
Remnants, plain evening shades
and dark printed fancies; also
mourning effects.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Sc.
Remnants !!

s Yard-wlde Sea Island PercaIe
Remnants, ali the latest spring
fads, for ladies' and children's
shirt waists.
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twinkling eyes, that he sometimes kecps
shut while he thinks, twinkle beneath very
heavy eyebrows, When he talks he leans
back in his chair and twirls one thumb about
the other as his hands rest oT his breast.
How did you happen to make specially
OF performing marriage ceremonies?''
"oh, i am hardly a specialists, though /
guess Ehaye married more people than any
other clergyman in the Episcopal church.
1T is all due, though, to the geographical
position of9Iry parish. We are right
beside the court house, where the license
is TO be had. and are midway between the
two depots. That is the reason / get so
many weddings.
by far the most couples I marry are
from out of the city. Ihave only my quota
OF city marriages that are divided among
all the clergymen.
MANY FROM VIRGINIA.
'The couples from out of the city come
mostly from Virginia and Maryland The
reasons they come to Washington are these:
II is almost as handy to jump on the train
and come here as to go across country to
the county court house. 1t is often ex-
pensiye to have wedding at home is an
other reason, and the third is that Wash
ington is sort Of Mecca for all lovers,
anyhow.
When they get here they go to the
city hall for a license, and ask where the
nearest clergyman is, and they must neces-
sarily say over here, and that is the way
1 get them"
How many marriages did you ever
perform in a single day?"
Pour, with the promise of fifth. 1t
was this way. There was ane excursion from
down in Virginia to Washington. Four
different couples had been to me, and /
had married all. Then another came and
i promised to wed them when they came
back laterin the day. When they did come,
thonGh. / learned that they had both been
divorced. and the laws of the church did
not permit me TO marry them"
Are many OF them runaway couples?,
"Not so many as you would think. OF
course. some OF them are But / believe
that where age permits, they should be
married. Some one else will do it if you
don't, and then the chaces are that they
viii go 10 hotel together without being
married at all, which is immeasureably
worse.
TOLD ONE INCIDENT.
"A girl came here with two young men
once from down in Maryland. knew her
father and knew they were runaw ways. She
was going TO marry one of the men, and
they could not leave the city on any train
that night. ] married them and sent the
girls father note saying ] had done as
] would have my daughter done by under
similar circumstances.
l married another amusing runa way
pair once. Two wealthy farmers lived side
| by side in Missouri. The daughter OF one
went to a girls boarding school near Char
loitesyilie. The son of the other went
to boys school there Tie fathers talked
il over and when vacation came the father
of the girl wrote to the boy asking him to
take care of Maude on the way home.
| The young folks met for the first. time
that way and they Immediately fell in
love. They came here and were married
on the way home and he had her very much
In his care
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Ssc.
Remnants (!

Plain French Chambray Rem
nants, IN new blue, pink, navy,
orange, black and old rose.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
TIED kLHY HUPTIAL KNOTS
Rev. Or. kddison's Remarkable
Experience as a Marrier.
ONE DAYS LARGE RECORD

Rector of Trinity Church Has Mar
ried IIo Couples During Each OF the
Last Three Years-Had Not More
Than His Share of City Marriages,
But Many Came From the Country.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Remnants

Wamsutta, Fruit, New York
Mills and Rival Bieached Musliu
Remnants.
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Remnants!

New Madras and Cheviot Shirt
ing Remnants; also neat effects in
Cream and White Ground Fig
ured Duck.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
SIC.
Remnants 7

Plain Black Extra Quality Do
nestlc Sateen, the Beetle brand.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Remnants !

A new line of Pacific Sateen
Finished Print Remnants, me.
dunn and light grounds.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
SIC.
Remnants 7

50-inch Satin Striped Light
and Black Ground Cotton Challie
Remnants, imitation of the new
French styles.