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The herald., 1897-03-24
IN THE SENATE
Demand for Officers Modities Ideas of
Civil Services

WASHINGTON March 23-The SEN
ate was Unexpectedly precipitated into
civil service ebate today. 1t pro-
ceeded for two hours on the civil service
act, the commission being under fire
most of the time. The debate assumed
added significance. owing to the recent
change of administration and the at
tendant demand for offices
German of Maryland called attention
to the presence in Washington of the
horde of hungry place hunters and ex-
pressed profound sympathy with his
Republican associates over the restrict
icrs Of the civil service system. The dis
cussion came up on resolution to in
vestigate federal removals at the South
Omaha (Nebraska) office.
Gallnger of New Hampshire charac-
terizeC the civil service system as a
humbug, ana declared he would be glad
to cast his vote to blot out the system.
There was continued applause in the
galleries at this statement.
Allen of Nebraska called the civil SER
vice act monumental humbug" anu
Wilson Of Washington, Republican, saic
it was "a humbug, a Gelusion and a
snare and fraud"
Hawley of Connecticut. while defend
ing the principle of civil service said its
practice had been attended with glarinG
lncoNpetencN. MI SltWdIl OL NcNdgu
regarded the civil service commission az
an office brokerage establishment
The Massachusetts senators, Messrs
Iioar and Lodge, defended the law
The resolution directing the civil SER
vice committee of the senate to investi-
gate the South Omaha removals was
brcadened by an amendment instructing
the committee to inquire into the general
operation of the law and to report
whether it should be continued. amend
cd or repealed. During the day Berry
of Arkansas received telegram that
500 Mississippi food sufferers had land
cd at Helena Ark. He secured the adop-
eion Of join resolution for the purchase
of 1000 tents for the use of the sufferers
Turpie Of Indiana spoke at consider
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the centenary, Emperor William has
ordered that the new memorial medal
be bestowed upon the veterans of 1864,
1866 and 1s70-71.
The cost of producing the medals will
be betrayed by his majesty personally.
The fine weather this evening helped
to make the torchlight procession OF
students of the university and the acad-
emy schools a complete success. The
striking spectacle was witnessed from
the windows of the castle by all the
members OF the imperial family, who
bowed their acknowledgements as the
column moved by. Emperor William
received a deputation of students and
and addressed them cordially. The pro-
cession moved past the national monu-
ment to Moabite, where all the torches
were thrown in heap.
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INDOOR RACING
Desperate Finishes Please the Velo-
drome Spectators

SAN FRANCISCO, March pa
larger crowd witnessed the indoor BIZ
cycle races tonight. and enthusiasm ran
high at times, especially during the
progress of the half-mile for profess
sionals for which Wells, Stevens, Eaton
and Mcfarland qualified. Mcfarland
and Stevens took the lead and worked
together for the first two laps, when
Wells made his celebrated jump, lead
ing the burrch for a lap. with Eaton
fighting like a demon to pass him, but
the famous indoor king could not over
come the wonderful sprint of the Cali
fornia giart. They were almost on even
terms on the last turn, but Wells had a
little speed up his sleeve and beat the
Chicago man by foot.
The race between Mcfarland and
Stevens was a race by Itself. The men
are evenly matched, but Stevens l.ad the
advantage of positioE ard won out by a
few inches The spectators went wild
over Wells victory. and the cheers and
club cries lasted for several minutes.
The time for the race was los 40.
The one mile handicap had four start
ers Wing. scratch; Gooch, 40 yards;
Bacon. 60 yards. ard Francis. 90 yards.
Gooct worl by three lerEths. with Wing
second ard Frarcis third; time, 2:16 20.
DETROIT. March 23.-There was a
dslay Of over half an hour this evening
in starting the second nights contest in
the thrty-six hour bicycle race. Dench
claimed he should have ore more lap to
his credit than the record for last night
showed. 1t was finally given to him.
At this Waller who was ahead OF the
, score. declared he would not ride unless
D2rch's score was put back lap. After
a lorg discussion the men took their
places on an understanding that the
question should be left open until Satur-
day night.
Score at O'Clock: Waller, 1872 miles;
/ Derch. 191 miles l3 laps; Miller, 191
miles 10 laps: Gimm, 191 miles laps;
Gardner lac miles 13 laps
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JUSTICE is CHEATED
BY THE SUICIDE OF MURDERER
BLANTHER
Efforts at Resuscitation Prove of No
Avail-The Man Has Been
Fully Identified

HOUSTON, Texas, March 23.-Joseph
Blanther, the murderer of Mrs. Lang
feldt at San Francisco, will never an
swer at the bar of any lgiman court.
After three days of hard work to prevent
his attempt at self-destruction being
successful. the doctors were forced to
give him UP and he died last night in the
Meridian Jail. George A. Dodge of San
Francisco, the closest friend he had and
the last person who saw him after the
murder. arrived shortly after the death
of the murderer and fully identified him
as Blanther. From the time he was dis
covered last Saturday morning, suffer
ing from the effects of the poison taken
with suicidal intent, until his death, he
was never conscious enough to speak
intelligently and he went to his death
without confession or repentance.
The Jail officials and physicians made
a hard fight to save Blanther's life, as a
reward of $1,000 for his arrest and convic-
tion depended on their success. All day
yesterday electricity was applied to over
come the effects of the morphine taken
by the murderer to end his life.
The police here say that with Blanther
died one of the most infamous criminals
of the century. He Is said to be a fugi-
tive from justice from almost every
country OF Europe. If his history were
fully written the dead assassin would be
revealed as one of the most ruthless
criminals of the age.
A DISAPPOINTED DETECTIVE.
AUSTIN, March 23.-Detective Ed
ward Gibson of San Francisco arrived in
this city this afternoon to secure requi
sition papers for Joseph L. Blanther,
o,~ts- I'D n nj
dian last Saturday for the murder of a
woman in San Francisco, last May. He
had only been here short time when he
received a telegram from his partner
who had preceded him to Meridian, stat
ing that he had just arrived there and
found that Blanther had died during
last night from the effects OF morphine
taken Saturday night with suicidal In
tent. Gibson left on the evening train
for Meridian to identify the body. He
was very much surprised at the intelli-
gence as information received this morn
ing prior to his coming was that Blan-
ther was slowly improving.
ONE OF THE WIDOWS.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 23.-The
records in the county clerks office in
this city show that marriage license
was issued on December 20, 1892, to Ar
thur Forbes Lavau Eurecourt and Miss
Cameron. The man gave his place of
residence as New York City and the
lady gave Jacksonville, Fla, as her
home. A private telegram from San
Francisco states that Arthur Forbes
Lavau Eurecourt is the same man who
was recently arrested at Valley Mills,
Texas, as Joseph Blanther, the alleged
San Francisco murderer. for whom a
reward of $1,000 is offered and who at
tempted suicide and afterward died in
the Texas Jail by taking morphine.
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Not at All Satisfied

LONDON, March 23.-The Times in ar
editorial this morning gives an express
sion to anything but satisfied feeling
as to the senatorial amerCments to the
treaty of arbitration. 1t says: The Unit
ed States senate has done what optin'ists
affected to believe impossible and what
the cooler observers thought extremely
probable. 1t has destroyed the arbitra-
tion treaty. 1t has struck 4 blow at
the principle OF arbitration and at the
confidence of the world in the American
people It's action strikes note OF levity,
wantonness and irresponsible caprice
such as is happily rarely struck by any
legislative assembly,"
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Tariff on Tin

NEW YORK, March ga meeting OF
representative men of various trades inter
ested In the expectation of canned goods
was held today for the purpose Of protest
ing against the tin plate schedule of the
Dingley tariff bill and particularly that
section of it which prohibits the allowance
of a drawback on exported tin cans and
boxes made from imported dutiable plates.
Resolutions of protest were adopted.
In the course of a speech in which he de-
nounced the tin plate schedule of the Ding
ley tariff bill. Mr.. s. A. Condit of the Cen
tral Lard company said THE Standard
Oil company will move its works to Eng
land, thereby throwing thousands of
American workmen out of employment, II
the tin plate schedule of the bill becomes a
law"
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EXCURSIONS

ONCE A WEEK PERSONALLY CON
Quoted excursions to Chicago. st. Paul
Angeles every Thursday via Southern
Pacific Union Pacific, Worlds Pictorial
Line" and Chicago and Northwestern
railway. crossing the Sierra Nevadas and
passing all points of scenic interest by
daylight Upholstered tourist cars OF
latest Pullman pattern, lighted by gas
and run through without change. Com
petent conductors accompany each party
Fastest time. Lowest rates. For tickets
and berth reservations apply to ]. II
PEARMAN, Manager; G. F. HERR, G.
p. A.. 223 S. Spring ST., Los Angeles, or 10
any agent Southern Pacific company.
5-S-6
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Made q Scene

PARIS. March 2S.-The wife of Janos
Rigo. the Hungarian gypsy musician Who
eloped with the Princess Chimay, went 20
the Hotel Terminus today. where the cou-
sary Of police in order to establish their
adultery. A violent scene followed. Rigo
insulted his wife. who in turn retcrted with
insults directed al the princess.
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Sachsel's Mortgage

CHICAGO, March 23-David sachsel.
the missing secretary of the Christopher
Columbus Building and Loan association,
was indicted by the grand jury today on
the charge of embezzing the funds of the
society Arthur Nollau, the receiver of the
association. reported TO a meeting of the
stockholders today that he thought the
shortage would reach 10000. Sachsel is
believed to be on his way to Europe.
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Will Get the News

BOSTON, March 23.-The Boston Herald
has Joined the Associated Press, abandon
ing the New England branch of the United
Press. An attempt was made to prevent
this action by the issuance of an injunction,
dicial court of Boston the injunction was
promptly dissolved, this afternoon. the
Judge holding that the Herald company
was free TO leave the New England organ
iZation.
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F0R sALE-REAL ESTATE
Horses and Lots

FOR sALE-wIESENDAN c27 W.
Second st.
si600-s acres, south city line.
S450--32lax close in. near K. Eighth st
Sl650-New broom cottage, close In.
$50o0-7-room house; lot 105x176; West
Washington st.
$b50-Large lot. Il. Eighth st.
$i50-Lot, White st., near Central ave.
cars.
$S50-Bargain. new cottage, 40-foot lot,
fenced, near electric cars.
$500-The Dead Shot Quartz mining
claim. Randsburg; 20 acres.
$1500-Hotel. "a bedrooms, Randsburg.
For exchange for city lots, beautiful
new broom cottage, close in.
For rent, $l4 water free, broom house;
bath. s22 Stanford ave.
T. WIESENDANGER,22 227 w. Second st.
26
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BURLINGTON ROUTE-PERSONALL
conducted excursions through 10 Chicago.
Boston, New York and other eastern
points, leave Los Angeles every Wednes.
day beginning March 10. via Southern
Pacific. Denver and Rio Grande. Burling-
ton route and Michigan Central, via Nj
agara Falls. This is the scenic line of the
world. No other line can offer such In
ducements to tourists. Our tourist cars
are of the best turned out by the Pullman
company See any Southern Pacific agent
or write I. II. DUZAN, agent Burling-
ton route. 222 S. Spring St, Los Angeles.
Cal. 3-1tf
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Mrs. Storey's Death

DETROIT. Mich. March pa cable
gram was received tday by Charles Isham.
announcing the death at Florence. Italy.
of Mrs. Mary Storey, who was the first
wife of Wilbur +. Storey, once the famous
proprietor of the Chicago Times
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The Jameson Raid

LONDON. March 23.-The Transvaal in
qu.ry continued today, Hon. w p. Schrein-
er again being examined He denied that
Cecil Rhodes. Mr.. Chamberains ques-
tons throughout were strongly critical of
President Krugers government.
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MEDIUMS

NINE. LEO. THE RENOWNED FORE
caster and card reader; she tells the past
present and future; she advises you with
certainty as to the proper course 10
pursue in life; she gives lucky charms,
brings the separated together causes
speedy marriage with the one you love;
also very successful in locating mines
and minerals; all those In trouble In busi-
ness matters. love and family affairs
should by all means consult her; letters
containing 30 cents in stamps, giving
age, color of hair and eyes, married or
single will receive prompt attention:
don't fail to see her; hours am. to $50
pm: Sunday, 10 am. to PM, at 0l6is
W. Sixth ST., Los Angeles. 4-13
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PHILLIPS PERSONALLY CONDUCT
ed excursions via the Rio Grande and
Rock Island route. leave Los Angeles
every Tuesday. cross the Sierra Nevadas
and pass the entire Rio Grande scenery
by daylight via southern route every
Wednesday. Sleeping car service to ST.
Paul. Minneapolis and the northwest
Office 13S S. Spring st.
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FOR EXCHANGE-REAL ESTATE

FOR EXCHANGE GE-$l0O0 EQUITY IN A
nice $4,000 cottage and lot near Mestlake
park for vacant lot. n. w. COTTLE &
SON, sos W. Second ST. 81
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GRACE GILMORE, CLAIRVOYANT
and card reader; advice on mining, bus-
ness and love affairs; ladies. 20 cents:
gents, 90 cents. 2o6is S. Broadway. rooms
AZ and AZ 4-l0
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PALMIsT AND MEDIUM: BUSINESS.
mineral locations described; life reading,
etc MRS. PARKER, room II, 355ls 5.
Spring st. tf
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MRS. BLEAKE, CARD AND LIFE
reader: If in trouble she will help you.
526 s. Spring ST. rooms 4-G
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SUNDAY EVENING THE GREAT MIL
dred, test medium, gives independent
slate writing. sS0ia 8. Broadway. Ad-
mission 25c; business reading. ITO w.
Tenth st. ~
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city Lots

FOR SALE-RICH LAND, ONLY S85 TO
500 per acre. with free water right. ES-
CONDIDO LAND CO., S0o w. Second
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GOULD AMES, PALMIsT AND PSY-
chometrist; one of the most correct on
the coast upon business. and general
knowledge; reading for those at a dis
tance by sending day and year of birth
and photograph, when possible. with let
ter in own handwriting: price, sl.oO, with
stamp for mailing. 356 S. Broadway,
rooms Is and IA. o. T. Johnson building.
Postoffice box S3s 4-2l
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MME GRACE, CARD MEDIUM So
called the wonder OF the 18th century;
reveals the past, present and future.
Ladies, so cents. $50 Maple ave-, corner
Seventh st. Al
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FOR SALE-BEAUTIFUL BUILDING
lots for homes, close n.and on very easy
terms, In C. A. Smiths Third Addition;
located on Eighth and Mateo sts.. near
Seventh st. school: these lots are forty
feet wide and have an alley OF 10 feet;
prices, $40, $3.50 and s325; $40 down. SO
per month Call on c. A. SMITH. 2l3
w. First 81. IL
FOR SALE-ELEGANT NEW HOUSE
of II rooms. on Ingraham ST.: price $6500:
cash. $4,000, and the balance in good va
cant lots. See f. A. Hutchinson, $50 s.
Broadway. 20
FOR SALE-wE SELL THE EARTH.
BASSET~ & SMITH. Pomona.C Cal. 6-26tf
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TO LOAN, A BARREL OF MONEY ON
diamonds, pianos, furniture and all first
class securities: business confidential.
CREAsINGER, 2i7 S. Broadway, rooms
l and 2. .5-29tf
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MRS. T.. u. BARNETT. 45s S. MAIN ST,
sttings daily; circle Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings. ~
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AMERICAN LOAN COMPANY LOANS
on real estate. collateral security and
personal property of all kinds: also upon
life insurance policies. warehouse re-
ceipts, etc; warrants bought: best rates:
private office for ladies. 1ls1s s. Spring
St, over Royal bakery. 4-1T
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MONEY TO LOAN ON FURNITURE,
watches. diamonds. pianos sealskins and
real estate; interest reasonable. private
Office for ladies'; business confidential.
c. C. LAMB, 226 S. Spring St, entrance.
room 81. S-2ltf
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MINING AND ASSAYIN0

MORGAN & CO., ASSAYERS AND RE-
flners and ore testers; bullion purchased;
consulting metallurgists: mines examined
and dealt in. ONCE 261 Wilson block, Los
Angeles, Cal. 20-tf
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MONEY TO LOAN IN ANY AMOUNTS.
on diamonds, watches. jewelry. pianos.
safes lodging houses hotels and private
household furniture; interest reasonable;
partial payments received: money quick:
private ONCE for ladies'. G. M. JONES.
rooms l2-l4 254 8. Broadway. 2s-tf
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EDUCA TiONAL

LyCEUM OF ELOCUTION AND ORA
matte Art. AS S. Hill ST.. MRS. ADE-
LINE DUVAL MACK. principal former
ly of New York and Washington, D. c.
A dramatic club Is connected with school
for study OF plays. 2-23-9S
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THE NOTED PLANET AND CARD
reader; have your future read clairvoy-
room Is: hours, day or evening; prices
reasonable. S-2S
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SAN PEDRO BARGAINS

FOR SALE-COTTAGE AT SAN PEDRO,
DAYS DAYS ' only @ $1,000. a % splendid ,nvestment T
which will double In less than year; we
will guarantee q tenant at SIS per month.
H. W. COTTLE, or A. b. NASH, 305 w.
Second ST., Los Angeles. "A
FOR SALE-CORNER LOT, FRONTING
on the two principal business streets,
with established retail butcher business
in San Pedro; rare chance for man with
$500. Apply to AMAR & CO., San Pedro.
If
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FINANCIAL

L. B. COHN-
The Los Angeles pawnbroker, 146 N.
Main ST., loans money on diamonds.
watches. jewelry, firearms. pianos. libra
res and all other collateral securities;
also sells unredeemed pledges for money
loaned and one months interest added:
make no mistake. 1t is the reliable l..
b. Cohn, the Los Angeles pawnbroker.
$40
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MONEY LOANED ON DIAMONDS
watches, jewery. pianos, carriages. BIZ
cycles. all kinds of personal and collat-
eral security. LEE BROS, 402 s. Spring
street. tf
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MRS. WALKER, CLAIRvOYANT AND
life business reading medium; all busi-
ness affairs of life looked into for the ad-
vancement of your future. Hours, a: m.
to SPIN. 3l6is S. Spring st. e-17
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SCHOOL OF ASSAYING; ASSAYS AND
ANALYSIS of ores, water and industrial
products. WADE 4 WADE, 1d5h N.
Main ST. II
THE BIMETALLIC ASSAY OFFICE
r. A. PEREZ, L. NJ, manager. 12-4tf
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WILLIE. 4sils S. SPRING ST; SPIRIT
ualistic photographer. Call and sec for
yourself. 4-2S
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PoINDExTER & wADswORTH, ROOM
30s, Wilcox building, lend money on any
good real estate; building loans made; IL
you wish to lend or borrow, call on us. IL
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BOYNTON NORMAL FOR TEACHERS
only: enter Jan. 1lth; positions secured;
teachers supplied. 525 Stimson blk. 6-30tf
COLLEGIATE SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 103s
w. Seventh St. near Pearl. A. b.
BROWN. A. NJ. (Yale). 1923
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TO LOAN. 800 TO $3.50. $500 TO $500, $1,000
to 500 COO. in sums to suit, money quick
expenses light rate. 6, Z and net. LEE
A. MCCONNELL, lis s. Broadway. Al
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NINE. VALIANT. CLAIRvOYANT AND
card reader, 322 6. Spring ST.. room H. AZ
NINE. RACHEL. CLAIRVOYANT AND
card reader, S24is s. Spring st. ALI
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MONEY TO LOAN, $500 TO 5000. IN SUMS
to suit no delays. CONTIN ENTAIL
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
1876 w. Second ST., Wilcox building. II
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TO LEND. WHATEVER AMOUNT YOtr
want at reasonable rate IL you have gooi
real estate security. WIN. F. BOSBY-
SHELL, 107 S. Broadway. II
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TO LOAN, UNLIMITED AMOUNT FOR
small loans: no commission; light ex-
pense SECURITY LOAN AND TRUST
CO., 22S s. Spring st.
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PHYSICIANS

DR. w. c. HARRISON, ORIFICIAL SPE-
cialist. successfully treats rectal. uter-
inc, nervous. sexual and chronic diseases.
Call or write for my Message to the
Sick" Room Al. sc7 s. Broadway. 40
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MONEY TO LOAN-LOWEST RATES ON
real estate. personal notes or security
JOHN L. PAVKOVICH, 229 w. First. II
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-07-29
The Churches.

Lev. j. f. Hilton, pastor of the Baptist
church, is taking his summer vacation and
Prof. Geo r Berry of Chicago, who is visit
ing in Liberty, will occupy the pulpit next
sunday.
Prayer meeting will be held at the Con
gregational church this, 7 Thursday, evening
at $50. Topic, Lowing the truth and
peace, zech. S:1619; Eph, lis 14-16; Rom
L q 81; Ps. 119 16l, 1853 Ps. 81 lila Next
Sunday there will be one service. This
will be praise and prayer meeting at I Is
P. N. in the vestry. Topic, Putting reli-
gion into our daily tasks, Kings, 7:13.l4 :
Acts 1911; Mark Oils.
Rev. w II. W. Rees, D. D., Of Cincinnati,
Secretary of the Freedman's Aid and South
ern Education Society spoke at the NJ. E.
church last Sunday evening, giving an in
teresting resume OF the work, aims and OBJ
jects of the society and what it is accom-
plishing. DR.. Rees is a fluent speaker and
his addresses always call forth substantial
response in cash for the society. Services
the pastor at 1045 a m. Sunday school at
II M. Junior League meeting at 80 D. m !;
Epworth League meeting at s Is p. NJ. lead
er, Mr.. Geo. A. Russell. Topic, THE Pray
ing prayer and praise service at 715. The
weekly prayer meeting and class meetings
will be as usual
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A Visit from Commander Wilde.

The steamer Verbena of the U. S. Light
House establishment was in port last week
on cruise of inspection OF the aids to naviga-
ton. Commander G. F. F. Wilde, U. S. N,
Secretary of the Lighthouse Board was in
charge of the expedition and Capt. S. j.
Howes of the Lighthouse Service in COM
mand of the steamer. Commander Wilde was
accompanied by his wife, mother and sister,
his friend Mr. Morse and lady. They were
guests of Col. Hiram Chase and daughter
while in the city, and took blackboard ride
about the city and suburbs Friday They
sailed Saturday forenoon for the eastward
to visit Castine Bar Harbor and other points
of interest, in addition to the official duties
Of the trip Miss Chase accompanied them
There are IS vessels in the L. S. Light
House Establishment, II of which are side
wheelers. All except 5 are named after
trees or plants Of America. The Verbena is
of 249 10 tons and was built in Philadelphia
in 1870 There are but / older in the light.
house service: the Violet and Hazel built in
1861, the Geranium built in 1868 and the
Cactus, bought of tue Navy Department in
1865.
August Il, 1887, Commander Wilde arriv-
ed in Belfast in command of e. s. dispatch
his officers We're given a grand reception in
Peirce's Parlor Theatre by the citizens.
The citizens were also invited on board the
Dolphin during her stay here and were
given most hearty welcome.