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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
IEGAl NOTICES..


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY ORDER OF
lN the Board of Directors OF the San Francisco
and an Joaquin Valley Railway Company that a
meeting of the stockholders of said company has
been called by said board. TO be held on TUES
DAY, the 18th day of June, 1895, at O'Clock in
the afternoon at the principal place of business OF
said company, at the building where the said
Board OF Directors usually meets. namely, at the
office of said company, No. 321 Market street, in
the city and county Of san Francisco in the State
OF California; that the object of said meeting is to
consider and act upon the proposition that said
company create o bonded Indebtedness OF six mil
lion dollars (S6 0GO 000 in gold coin of the United
States. for the purpose of raising money to COM
pete the construction and equipment of the rail-
road of this corporation from the city and county
of San Francisco to the town of Bakersfield, in the
county OF Kern state of California, and to pur-
chase and pay for any other property within the
purposes of said company, and secure the
bonded Indebtedness so proposed to be created by
mortgage or trust deed upon the railroad and
railroad lines and other property of said company
now owned or hereafter 10 be acquired by said
company.
BY order of the Board Of Directors Of the San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway Com
pany.
corporate SEAL ALEXANDER MACKIE,
Secretary the San Francisco and San JOAQUIN
Valley Railway Company.
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DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.
Complaints fled:

Complaints filed:
Louise Levy against SIgmuud Levy.
j. q. Jorgensen against Sophus n. Jorgensen
Thomas P. Gorham against Eva L. Gorham.
Divorce granted:
Elizabeth McLaren from Samuel McLaren, for
desertion; by Judge Sanderson.
Divorce denied
Samuel ]. MacPh erson VS.. Elizabeth MacPher-
sou, divorce denied on complaint and cross COM
plant; by Judge Murphy. Plaintiff ordered to
pay defendant $40 month for support.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

BORN.
FoGG-April l9, 1s96..to the wife of L. F. Fogg.
daughter.
SAxToN-In this city, April 10. 1896 TO the wife
OF J. g. 3Saxton, son.
VlNCENT-In this city, April 20, 1895, 10 the
wife OF George A. Vincent daughter.
WERTHEIMER-In San Diego. April 10 1903
to the wife of M. A. Wertheimer, a daughter
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MARRIED.

KATZ-M EDAU-In this city. April Is, 1895. by
the Rev. w. NJ. Riley, Louis r. katz and Dora
thea H. Medau.
MARTIN-R1CkARD-I this city, April 10
1895, by the Rev. j. Stephens James Ii. Martin
and Mary A. Rfckard. both of San Francisco.
REED-EW ELL-April IA. 1885, by the Rev. W.
Moreland, Samuel B. Reed and Dorcas Ewell.
STEVENS-GELLErTE- this city, April lb,
1896. by the Rev. j. Stephens, John L. Stevens
OF San Francisco and Fanny GeIlette OF New
York
SMILLIE-WALKER-In this city, April 49,
1895, by the Rev. f. A. Doane, James W. Smillie
and Jennie Walker, both OF San francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21

A ELEGANT HOME
II ON PACIFIC AVE.
NEAR OCTAVIA.
QaJS 0n0 MODERN 2-STORY HOUSE; 13
ID y. .OOD. rooms and bath; finished nase-
ment and attic: we'll built and complete in all de-
tails only years old; lot 81 :6x127:S14 IT.
EASTON, ELDKIDGE 81 CO.,
63S Market St.
060O0 COR. O'FARRELL AND HOLLIS.
SDOVOO. HALF A BLOCK f. OF WEBSTER.
so FEET ON O'FARRE LII ST.
REDUCED FROM $75 900.
EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO.,
63S Market st.
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CITY REAL ESTATE.

ZINE INVESTMENT.
PAYS 10 PER CENT PER ANNUM.
RECENTLY REDUCED.
01 z 0O0 6 MODERN FLATS; AND
.DIO.OOO. rooms and bath on north side Of
Oak ST., near Scott: only years old and in splen-
did condition: lot 50x137 IS it. reduced for imme-
diate sale from $4,000
EASToN, ELDRIDGE& & Co.
63S Market st.
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DIG VALUE.
ID MODERN RESIDENCE.
AT A SACRIFICE.
00OOO A 2-SToRY HOUSE, NEARLY
tpOCOO. new, of rooms and BATH on Union
st, nr. Baker; lot 27x150 IT.; reduced for imme-
diate sale account of departure of owner; easy
terms. EASTON, ELDRIDGE q CO..
63S Market at.
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A LII KINDS BOUGHT, SOLD, EXCHANGED.
IA rented, repaired lowest rates 205 Fourth st.
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DAYS $3.50 PER ANNUM.
i WELL IMPROVED PROPERTY.
ON MCALLISTER STREET.
S675O THREE sToRY Or BUILDING ID
rooms and bath each: also rear cottage of rooms.
Lot 25xl27 IS #. Reduced from $500
EASTON, ELDRIDGE & CO.,
63S Market st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice 10 Coal Dealers.

FsyHE committee on public buildings will re-
L ceVe sealed proposals. until Thursday the
25th day of June, 1896, at noon for, furnishing
600 tons or less of best qnallty broken Lehigh
size Lehigh coal, 224O pounds to the ton, to be
delivered and put in and trimmed in the bins of
such of the public buildings and school houses
cd, the coal to be in all respects of the best
quality and in the best order, and to be well
screened on the wharves before delivery. and
weighed and inspected by such weigher and in
spector as the committee may designate. Sep
arate bids will be received at the same time for
furnishing 500 tons or less of Cumberland coal
from the Pocahontas mine or coal of equal quail
itv, suitable for steam purposes, 2240 pounds
to the ton, to be delivered as above. The CON-
mittee reserves the rightto reject any or all
city SO to do. Bids should be marked "Propo-
sails for Coal" and addressed to JAMES P
BAXTER, Chairman Committee on Public
Buildings. lelodtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Messengers Notice.

ONCE of the Sheriff of Cumberland County
State of Maine, Cumberland, S., june
18th A. d. 1896.
THIs is to give notice tia that on the 18th day
Insolvency was issued out OF the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland, against
the estate of
ORMAN E. HINES of Yarmouth,
adiudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on
petltion of said debtor, which petition, was
filed on the 10th day OF June. A. ID.
1896. to which date interest ON claims is to
he computed.
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery OF
any property by him are forbidden by law.
debtor, to prove their debts and choose
one or more assignees OF mis- estate, will be
held at a Court OF Insolvency TO be holden at
Probate Court in said f Se sS d il said
July, A. D., 1896, at 10 O'Clock in the lore
noon
Given under my hand the date hrst above
written. Z. j.. ID UChNAM.
Deputy sherry, as Messenger Of , ne Court Of
june16&25
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
THE ELEVATOR.
The Portland Elevator Company to Be
Formed.

The subcommittee consisting Of Gen.
eral Manager Hays, Hon. A. A. Strout
and S. l.. LRrrabee, met at O'Clock yes
terday morning and prepared Il PROPOSE
ton which was submitted at II O'Clock
to the committee representing the banks
and financial Institutions who are inter
ested in the matter The proposition in
the Portland Elevator Company should
be formed. The company will have a
capital stock of $50 900. The Atlantic
& ST. Lawrence railroad will convey to
this company, with the consent of the
Grand Trunk. a step on which to build
an elevator. The elevator company is to
issue $500. GOO of per cent 40-year bonds,
with sinking fund providing for $4,000
year. The bonds are to be guaranteed
principal, interest and sinking fund and
repairs on the elevator secured by the
Grand Trunk. The stock in the elevator
company is to be purchased and held
mainly by the Grand Trunk road and
they are to furnish whatever funds are
necessarysto build an elevator Of /, 500, 600
bushels capacity.
AT meeting of the financial commit
tee of the Union Mutual Insurance Life
Insurance company. the president was
authorized to purchase $780, 600 of the
bonds to be issued by the elevator COM
pany. The directors of the Portland Saw
ings bank also met and took q similar
action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Sunday Lectures.

Rev. Louis Rich Of Detroit, Mich. who
has been preaching the past month in
Brookton, Mass. and Providence, r. T.,
and who has occupied the pulpit of the
New Jerusalem church, on New High
street last Sunday, will preach next Sun
day in, the New Jerusalem church in this
city. The subject for his morning leo
ture will be "The Summer Outing, -
which has been favorably received else
where. In the evening his lecture will
tory
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
BRIEF JoTTINas.

The Western Union telegraph messen,
gers donned their summer uniforms
Tuesday.
The steamer Pilgrim will MAKE her
first trip Thursday, June 25, taking the
Third Army Corps for trip down the
bay. 1t is expected that regular trips
will begin Monday. June 20.
The eleventh annual meeting of the
Maine State Union of Christian Endeay-
or will DO held Septem her 1-3 at Skowhe.
gan.
"A new and Handsome carpet has been
placed on the floor of the city clerks
office.
Yesterday was bright and beautiful
day. It was summerlike at noon when
the mercury INDICATED rs degrees. Then
brisk cool wind sprung up and the
moroury droppsd to eS degrees.
The Maine Central railroad will de-
clare regular quarterly dividend Of 81. so
record June To-
BraMhall lodge, Z. of P, will work
the rank Of esquire On three candidates
this evening.
The Doten Grain Company are to oc-
cupy the new building on Commercial
street, adjoining the office OF E. II.
Sargent, the coal dealer, which will
soon be ready. Mr.. Roscoe Doten was
formerly the head OF the Paris FIGURING
Company. but retired on account of
his health.
The peoples church at South Portl and
will celebrate their freedom from debt
today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
PERSONAL.

Mr.. L. Il. Tobie of the custom house.
is enjoying his annual vacation. His
duties are Being performed by Inspector
P. T. Bradley.
Judge Haskell is in Colorado, Judge
Strout in Houlton and Judge Bonney
at Hebron.
Judge Webb's class at Harvard, will
celebrate their semi-cen tennial this
year.
Mr.. c. G. Mcneil of Chicago, special
agent OF the passenger department OF
the Grand Trunk railroad, is at the Fal-
mouth hotel.
Among those taking part in the sopho-
more defamation for the Carpenter prize
at Brown University was Fred A. Smart
of South Portland.
Hon. Charles +. johnson. who pre-
sided at the state convention, was the
guest of Hon. John ". Dsering.
Gov. Clenves, ex-Gov. E. G. Burleigh,
Councillor Carr and NJ r. Nash rode in a
barouche in the centre of the great pa
rade at st. Louis. Tuesday night the
Governor carrying the banner of the Reed
Club OF Maine in his carriage. He re-
ceived an ovation.
Among the arrivals at the Preble
house yesterday were: j. J. Cappon and
wife Holland, Mich. D. S. Waite and
wife, Lewiston: H. H. Curtis and wife,
W. o. Edwards and wife, Boston; W.
Wentworth. Miss f. A. and NJ. A. Went
worth, Rockland; Miss L. G. Doyle, Col
orado Springs; G. Z. Root and wife.
New York; W. f. P. Fogg and wife,
Wiscasset; W. S. Robinson and wife,
Washington; A. F. Davis and wife, East
Orange.
The following were among the arriy-
ais at the Falmouth yesterday: Il.
Scannell, D. n. Holway, +. D. Ely,
Boston; Miss Henrietta Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. O. G. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. E. W.
Seymour, Brooklyn Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher,
New York Miss NJ. E. Maxwell, Wash
ington c. W. Taggart, J. G. Yeaton,
NJ. e. Deal, Winthrop; Hon. G. McNiohol
Eastport; Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Adams,
Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
No Opposition.

The committee on public works of the
city government gave hearing on the
change of the grade of Grant astreet be-
tween Weymouth and Grove streets yes
terday afternoon at the corner of Wey-
mouth and Grove streets.
The joint standing committee of the
city government on new streets gave a
hearing at the corner of Cherry and
Hemlock streets, on the extension of
Hemlock street, and at the corner of St.
John and Portland streets, on the widen
ing of Portland street.
| z In all three cases no one appeared to re-
Inonstrate and the committee will there
fore probably vote to proceed with the
work,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18


Considerable enthusiasm has been
aroused at Pennington over the ap-
preaching visit of Portland Commandsry
of Knights Templar to Pilgrim Com
mandery of that place, June "a. Pill
grim Commandery will meet Portland
Commandery at The station, and the two
Communicates will then parade through
tho principal streets of Pennington,
after which lunch will be served at the
asylum of Pilgrim Commandery, and
the visiting Sir Knights will afterwards
be driven about town. Later in the after
noon banquet will be served at the
Hotel Willows. followed by the custom
airy toasts. Chandler's band will aoco M
psny Portland Commandery and, togeth-
er with the Pennington band, will give
a concert on the common during the
afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Funeral of Cant, j. b. Adie.

The funeral Of Capt. joseph B. Adie
took place from the residence Of his SON
in-law, Mr.. Bion R. Lane, Congress
street, yesterday afternoon. A number
of his old friends and well-known ship
masters were present to pay their last
tribute of respect There were some
beautiful floral offerings. Rev. W. E.
Gibbs. a former pastor of the deceased at
Congress Square church, and now OF
Lawrence, Mass, officiated.
The pail bearers were VIM. Allen, Jr.
NJ. N. Rich, John R. Prince and A. Fl.
Ford,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
McCuIlum's Theatre,

A large audience was present at the
opening matinee at McCulfum's theatre
yesterday Afternoon. At the evening er-
formance the house was crowded and
the audience showed their appreciation
OF the play and its acting by continuous
applause 1.-THE Wife, will be presen ted
during the balance of the week and
should be we'll attended. Seats, which
are selling rapidly, can be secured at
StockbridRe's.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Still Alarm.

There was still alarm yesterday after
noon from Mr.. Hiram Peroy's house on
North street. The painters were burning
off the old paint and the house took fire
under the finish. Hose No. 2 went over
and with the pony chem ioal extinguished
the flames. The loss was slight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
For the Oaks, Collection.

Mr.. James NJ. Stafford has presented
very good specimen of South Ameri-
can agonti to Commissioner Smith fol
the Oaks menageris. 1t is TWO feet long,
brown hair, sprinkled with yellow and
red, short ears and rudimentary tail.
A pair of rabbits have also been pre-
sented Commissioner Smith.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Geo. Riddles Reading.

This evening at O'Clock, Mr.. George
Riddle gives his reading of ga Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" at Gilbert's hall,
$40 Congress street. Tickets at Stock
bridges. Doors open at o'clock. Per
Torrance at 8. Carriages may be ordered
of O %
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Smuggling of Liquor.

A gentleman now in Halifax. who left
St. Pierre lately, says thore has probably
been $50, 600 worth Of liquors shipped
from st. Pierre during the last four
weeks, the most of which is believed to
have been struggled into the State of
Maina
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Danish lutheran Church.

Two visiting missionaries from Den
mark, Europe, will preach in the DAMS h
church, Preble chapel, this evening at
7. IS p. m. All SoandinaVians are cor
daily INVITED.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18

Hon. Byron D. Verrin bought the 1876
shares of the Eastern Forge company sold
at auction by. f. o. Bailey & Co., yes
terday for 81. 20 Der share.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18

Maine leads in the Kelley work. What bless
ing the Deering Kelley Institute is to this state
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Thompson-W ebber.

quiet home wedding occurred at
the home Of the BRIDES father, "a St.
Lawrence street yesterday afternoon
when Miss Velma Webbor, daughter
of Mr.. Isaac Webber was united in
marriage to Mr.. James Mariner Thomp-
son of New Gloucester. The Rev. Geo.
D. Lindsay, the pastor of the bride,
performed the ceremony. Mr.. Thompson
is well-known to many of our citizens,
having been for years the faithful. court
eous and obliging register of deeds for
Cumberland county. Miss Webber has
a large CIRCLE of acquaintance and friends.
She is widely known and highly es-
teemed for her queenly qualities. She
will be greatly missed by the Congress
street Methodist church. She has for
several years been first assistant super
intendent of the Sabbath school and is
an ex-president of the Y. P. s. 9. E.,
and at present the corresponding Sec
rotary. She has been faithful and
successful teacher in the Sabbath school
and leaves behind her a broken hearted
class. In every department. of church
work she proved herself to be both will
ing and efficient. After brief bridal
tour the happy couple will reside at New
Gloucester.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
WEDDINGS.
Whitten-Loring.

A very pretty wedding occurred last
evening at No. 146 Congress street, the
residence of the bride, when Miss Mabel
Estelle Loring, daughter OF MIR. and
Mrs. Warren G. Loring, and Mr.. Henry
o. Written, We're married. The parlors
were handsomely decorated with choice
flowers. The relatives and intimate
friends were present when Rev. Mr.
Shepherd, rector of st. Paul's Episcopal
church. impressively performed the oere-
| moDy. Miss Grace Loring, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor, and two little
neices of Mr.. Whitten's from New York,
acted as bridesmaids, scattering roses
before the bride and groom. The bride
was dressed in full bridal costume ex-
cept the veil, and the maid of honor was
attired in blue.
After the ceremony an excellent supper
was served, and a large reception was
held. Mrs. George Means presided in
he dining room, and punch, coffee and
chocolate wsre served under the charge
of Misses Angie Flanders, George Ford
and Mamie Logue.
The presents were very many and val
liable for Mr.. and Mrs. Written are very
popular. The Thurston Print, where
Mrs. Written was employed, gave her a
handsome onyx clock, and the PRESS
office Of which Mr.. Written is an en-
ploye, sent a handsome cut gass water
set.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Black-Stevenson.

A very pretty wedding took place at
the residence of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Mahlon c. Black on Brown
| street, Westbrook, Wednesday afternoon
at 8 o'clock, the contracting parties be-
ing Miss Gertrude e. Black and Mr..
Frank A. Stevenson, both of that city.
The parlors were very prettily decorated
with plants and flowers the happy couple
standing in the front bay window under
an arch of flowers. Rev. Thomas B.
Payne performed the ceremony. Mr.
Stevenson and Miss Black are we'll
known young people in that city and they
have the best wishes of many friends.
There were many beautiful and valuable
presents. After the ceremony lunch
was served to the company present, which
consisted of only the immediate relatives
Of the young couple. They Immediately
left for Boston where they will make a
short visit, and on their return home will
make their residence with the bride g
family, No. 80 Brown street. east end.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
EVENING and
COMMENCE M emit
FABRICS.

Our Silk and Lace goods depart
ments demand your immediate atten-
ton. We are making special dis
play Of many handsome novelties for
both evening and commencement
wear.
Some new things too in Silk Mus
Inns. ChiffOns and Fancy Puffings,
Tulles, Gauzes and Crepes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Base Ball.

New Wants, To Let, For sale, Lost, Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate neadson Page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
THE Pr 11ls30-
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Owen. Moore s. &c.
l4aRrabse.
j. Z. Libby.
Ira F. Clark & Co,
Rines Bros. Co...
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Fisk g. Cot.
W. S. Parker Co.
City of Portland.
Messengers notice,
Guardians Sale of Real Estate.
Portland Shoe Polishing Parlor.
AUCTION SALES.
F. q. Bailey & Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Burrowes-Humphrey.

A very brilliant social event took place
at the First Interpretations church
Yarmouth, yesterday afternoon. the scene
of the wedding of Miss Edith g. Hum
phrey, daughter of Capt. John II. Hum
phrey Of that village and Mr.. John G..
Burrowes, commissary inspector of tho
Pullman Car Company of Chicago.
The church was beautifully decorated
with forest evergreen and field daisies
and was filled with large and fashion
able audience. friends of the two fami-
lies. Miss Nellie Wilson presided at the
organ, assisted by Miss Florence Leach
of Portland, violinist, and prior to the
ceremony these ladies delighted their
audience by their artistic playing.
The ceremony was impressiyely per-
formed by Rev. e. G. Mckinley, pastor
of the church. The bride was in full we'd
ding costume with veil, and groom was
in full dress. Miss Lillian May Hum
phrey, youngest sister CT the bride, was
maid of honor, and Mr.. Frank Burrowes
Of Cleveland, Ohio, brother of the groom,
was best man. The ushers were Horatio
Hersey of Boston, G. G. Penneu of Jer-
sey City, Harry Livermore of Brighton,
Mass, and John L. Humphrey, brother
OF the bride, of Yarmouth.
A large reception followed at the resi-
denoe of Capt. and Mrs. Humphrey, fol-
lowing the wedding. There were of
course large number of beautiful pres
ents and expensive gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burrowes left at night
for New York and will enjoy wedding
journey to Europe. On their return they
will reside at Jersey City.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Portland Shoe Polishing parlor,
I2 ELM ST.

Call and get your shoes dressed at the most
comfortable and unique establishment OF the
kind in Maine.
Railroad tickets bought and sold-cut rates
Well selected stock of cigars, tobaccos news
papers, etc. jel8d1w*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-18
Libby Bonney.

A very pretty wedding occurred last
evening at the home Of Mr.. Bonney,
franklin street, when his daughter, Miss
Mary j. Bonney, and Mr.. Harry Libby,
were married by Rev. Israel Luce of
Chestnut street church. The couple stood
beneath beautiful floral arch. Miss
Maud Henry was bridesmaid and Mr..
Charles Stevens was best man. The
bride was very bacomingly attired in a
dove oolored dress with white lace trim
mings. The happy couple were the re-
oipients of many beautiful presents.
Tbompson-Webber.
There was quiet home wedding at the
residence of the bride at 81 ST. Lawrence
street yesterday when Miss A. Velmer
Webber and Mr.. James NJ. Thompson,
former register of deeds for Cumberland
county, were married by Rev. Mr.. Lind.
soy of Congress street church. Only
relatives and intimate friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Tompson were present.
The eagle. (Silver City, N.M.) 1894-1???, 1896-06-24
Robbery and Murder.

U. S. Marshal Hall this forenoon re-
ceived II telegram from Las Vegas an
nOuncing that the postoflice at Liberty
had been robbed and that three men who
went in pursuit OF the robbers had been
shot. Liberty is l20 miles from Las
Vegas, in the extreme southeastern cor
ner OF San Miguel county. News OF the
affair was brought to Las Vegas late last
evening. 1t appears that the robbers
had tapped the money drawer at the
Bell ranch postotlice, east Of Watrous,
and then proceeded to Liberty. After
the robbery OF the postoilice there they
held mp and went through general
store and then left for the direction of
Fort Summer. A posse was organized
and in Il running fight the deputy post
master and two other were shot bv the
robbers. Two OF the victims are dead
the third was alive at last reports al
though eleven bullets had pierced his
body. New Mexican.