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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
neep water Wanted at Miami.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., December b.
The River and Harbor Committee OF the
House. to-day gave hearing to a dele
CATION which urged the Importance OF
deem water al Miami. Fla. in view Of
the prospective growth OF our shipping
engaged In the West Indian trade. "A
new line of steamers is TO be run from
Miami 10 Habana. The water there has
been increased from eight TO twelve feet.
AZ a cost OF about 100000 all expended
by private individuals. About twenty feet
Is desired, and for that purpose about haii
a million dollars viii be required.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14

S. c., is the guest of Mrs. Judge Well
ford. No. 100 west Grace street.
Mr. and Mrs. william Ralston I.ecky.
who were married December 9Th. Ia
Lynchburg, have returned TO Richmond.
and are at home to their friends, at No.
100 south Belvidere street.
Mr.. Charles Edward Dickinson and his
mother, Mrs. Kate B. Dickinson. are at
the Jefferson.
Mr.. A. V. Shea read an interesting
paper on "A Trip Through British Column
bia" before the McGill CATHOLIC Union
Monday night. A large audiJhce was
present, and the paper was much enjoyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14

Belouleet's Notes on international
Sunday-School Lessons, 1899, 95c.
The best Teachers Bible in the world
divinity circuit. with all the helps, 7Jc.;
or, with patent index, 81; postage lsc.
extra.
THE BELL BOOK AND STATIONERY
COMPANY,
72s east Main street. Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Rates.

Holiday excursion tickets win be sold
at reduced rates between ali stations on
Chesapeake and Ohio railway on Decem-
Der 22d. I'D, 2id. 25tn. 26th. 3oth. 3lst. and
January lst and %, with final limit of
January 4th. To students OF colleges,
holding certificate from the principal. tho
sale Of these tickets will also be made
December 18th 10 2lst additional.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
The KeeIey Cure.

DRUNKENNESS Is a disease. not vice. +"
and the efficacy OF the Keeley Treatment
is testified 10 by thousands OF men and
women, who stand as living witnesses.
In behalf of yourself or friend, address.
or call in confidence.
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE,
l0l2 east Marshall street.
New 'Phoa ne. 1907.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
II the baby is Cutting Teeth

be sure and use that old and wel-trIed
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teething. II soothes tie
child, softens the gums. allays all pain,
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
The best 25c Books for children in the
city.
THE BELL BOOK AND STATIONERY
COMPANY,
72S east Main street, Richmond, Va.

Mr.. Jesse y. Clark, OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio office being holder of Ticket
No. COZ, received the s. in gold given away
Monday by II. A. Miller. Holder of Ticket
No 901 will please call AT the Broad
street pharmacy and get s. in gold.
n. A. MILLER,
No. 519 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Elegant Gift. for Christmas.

The Nowlan Company have by far the
largest and most elegant stock OF Dia-
monds, Watches. Jewelry. Silverware. and
Xmas Novelties % be found In the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Review OF Seventh Army Corps by
President and Secretary of War,
Savannah, Gu. December 17-iS.

The Atlantic-Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets to Savannah at one fare for
the round trip, account above occasion.
Tickets on sale 18th, 10th, and 18th, with
final limit December 10Th. For Pullman
reservations and other information apply
to c. S. Campbell. Division Passenger
Agent, Room 6, Union Depot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
s1o-Grnnhophone.-sIO.

Largest stock in the South-all sizes and
all prices. Come and hear them Seven
thousand 1--WE hundred records. Walter
u. Moses & CO., lC- Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
DR.. Hoge Growing Weaker.

The condition OF Rev. DR.. NJ. ID. Hoge
was not SO favorable last night. He rest
ed quietly during yesterday. but fafter
nightfall he grew perceptibly weaker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Georgia Camp Meeting,

"She was Bred in Old Kentucky" BANKS
OF the Wabash" and other popular
music. only 25 cents. at the Great Piano
Exhibit, Ninth and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Tobacco Contract for Richmond.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. December b.
(Special.)-Ths contract for tobacco for
the navy was awarded to-day TO Butler
G. Bosher. of Richmond, at u cents per
pound. The contract calls for 200. 900
pounds, the delivery to begin January 1st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
superb Gifts for Christmas.

The Nowlan Company have Elegant
Solid Silver Tea Sets, Trays, Dishes.
Bowls, Pitchers. &c. for the holidays. at
prices more reasonable than ever before.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Elegant Watches.

The Nowlan Company have by far the
largest assortment of Elegant Enamellel
Chatelaine Watches. In both gold and
silver, to be found in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Useful Christmas Presents.

Washburn Guitars, Mandolins. and Ban
jos-the finest I'm the world. Elegant new
holiday stock Walter ID. Moses e. Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Personals and Briefs.

Captain +. Barney. of the Engineef
Corps, Is visiting his home, on hts way
TO his regiment. at Macon, Ga.
Miss V. Marian Girardeau. OF Sumter,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
III You Have Damn walls

apply to l.. ID. Johnson. 1924 east Main
street; phone. l6i. Best Richmond and
New York city references.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
The Weather.

1" WASHINGTON, December IA
IFilR Forecast for Wednesday,:
For Virginia-Fair weather.; con-
tinued low temperature: light.
westerly winds.
For North Carolina-Fair weather: cold
er: light, northerly winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
TERDAY was clear and cool. with falling
temperature at night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
steinway and Knabe Pianos,

also. Hardman. Kimball. Standard, and
other famous Pianos. Walter ID. Moses
& Co., 1906 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Music Boxes, Music Boxes,

from the smallest and finest 10 the largest
and best. Walter u. Moses * Coz 'vo5
Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14

templating giving this appointment to the
western section Of the country.
secretary Bliss portfolio is that OF the
Department OF the Interior
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14

Owing 10 the extreme rush OF business.
our stores-Nos. 1920 and 1S22 east Main
street and No sos east Marshall street
will be open from A. NJ. until $3.50 r. NJ,
and on Saturdays until u p. NJ, from
now until Christmas.
5. ULLMAN'S SON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14

with Fire and Sword" Pan Michael" ="
"The Deluge." by Author Quo Vadis, reg
uar 75c. edition, 5Oc. each.
THE BELL BOOK AND STATIONERY
COMPANY,
72S east Main street Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
Review of Seventh Army Corps by
President and Secretary Of War,
Savannah, Ca, December 11-1S,

On account of the above occasion, the
Southern railway will sell round-trip
tickets from Lynchburg, Richmond, and
Norfolk. and points south thereof. to
Savannah, Ga, and return. at rate Of
one frst-class fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold December 18th, 18th
and 18th, final limit, returning December
20, 1898
The Southern has double daily service
between Virginia points and Savannah.
including United States Fast Mail and
South estern Limited
This will be a rare opportunity 10 visit
Savannah before the Seventh Army Corps
embarks for Cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YE.
State OF thermometer:


Mean temperature ......... ..........sA
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24
LOOKING HER OVER.
City Government Members Paw Their Re-
spects to the Montana

The INC, Montauk had many visitors yester-
oay' chiel among them the eitv Govern.
ment members, who went aboasa - .
O'Clock and put in full hon, thara "
The fire boat came alonos;as So,
pier early In the afternoon. and ra,asi.sas
there till the assembling 80 ~
fathers, VINO mad been told to be on hand
promptly at 3 O'Clock. In the party that
made the trip We're all the 49,. '--. ~
the upper board except Mayor Ranaau
and Alderman Merrill, most ~ 49, 49,.
mon council members, Chief En,,naan
Eldridge and his assistants. Citn C1o,,,
Dyer and several other holders of mini
cipal offices and a few ex-members Of the
city council.
Before the arrival of the fire boat of
the monitors side, all hands ,voro
summoned on deck and the crew lined mn
along the starboard rail, wbera thov
joined in three cheers for the approaohina
guests.
The visitors were received on deck nv
Commander Reamey, Lieut.. Cohen.
Lieut. De Unger, Lieut.. Potter. LieuU.
Clifford, Lieut.. Bigelow and DR.. Smith.
They were escorted over the battle.
SCARED old craft, climbed into the turret.
inspected the two big guns, visited the
engine room and then passed through the
dark passage into the ward rooms and
finally to the officers quarters, where a
light lunch was served.
| OF course the visit of the city fathers
gave the Montauk's men an excellent
opportunity to talk to them about the
! need of uniforms, and how the city
patriotism would be praised if tie
measure for an appropriation OF $500 for
uniforms should go through.
When the fire boat parted company
with the monitor the crew again lined
up and doffing their hats, INDUCED in
| hearty cheers, to which the city fathers
and the boats shrill whistle responded.
The visitors were profuse with their COM
pliments on the orderly appearance of the
monitors men.
= The fire boat made short cruise down
the harbor, and gave an exhibition of
stream throwing before returning to the
wharf
The men on the monitor are daily grow
ing more accustomed to their duties and
more pleased with life on board. AL the
recruits have now been examined, and
~ have been enlisted. About 10 failed to
pass the physical examination. There Is
no fault to be found with the mess. With
plenty to eat, eight hours sleep and an
abundance of exercise in the open air, the
men are all in fine physical condition.
Most of them have gained flesh and all of
their faces have taken on liberal coating
Of brown during the five days they have
been on board.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24
MAINE CENTRAL.
Tho Transportation of Troops from Camp
Powers.

Orders were received at the Maine
Central yesterday forl three sections Of
trains to be ready, when called for, for
transportation Of the troops from Angus.
ia. Each section is to consist Of eight
day cars, two baggage cars or box cars,
one Pullman, and one section. to have a
Burton stock car attached. In all there
Will be "a coaches, six baggage or boz
cars. three Fuiimans and one Burton
stock cur. Col. Kendall teleeraphed that
his troops were all ready to start AS soon
as the word was given. In the Maine
Central yard there stanus ready, besides
the Maine Central coaches, q number Of
cars belonging to the Baltimore & Ohio,
Lake Shore and Boston b Albany.
Col. Ksndail telegraphed that if he re.
ceived orders to start last night, his men
and baggage could leave Augusta at p.
m, today. The United States quarter
master says that to break camp, as the
boys must do at Camp Powers, if done
By old soldiers, would require eight
hours,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24
sRlEF JoTTlNos.

In the clerks Office of the United States
Court yesterday dispositions were being
taken on the case of the Maine Floral
Company.
Forest Queen Lodge, Nc. IL. Degree Of
Honor, will have a musical entertain
snent this evening in Orient Hall, Far.
rington Block.
Phs usual Washingtonian temperance
meeting will be held at the Gospel Mis-.
sion hall this evening at z. 45 clock. All
interested in the subject OF temperance
and all temperance workers are invited.
Yesterday was raw, cloudy and
ehowery. 30 ~
! The annual meeting of the members Of
the Portland Athletic club will be held
at the club house, No. SO Spring street, on
the first Monday of June, at s O'Clock p.
m, for the election of members of the
executive committee. and for the tran
saction of such other business as may be
brought before the meeting.
Grand Master A. L. F. Pike of Nor
way. assisted by Assistant Grand Score
tarsSR. G. Dyer, will institute Mountain
Rebekah lodge, I. o. o. E.. at Bluehill
this evening. On Wednesday night the
grand lodge officers will dedicate new
odd Fellows hall at Hartland.
4 horse belonging to Mr.. Rumery, the
lumber dealer, ran away on Congress
street, yesterday noon, and fell in front
of the liquor agency. No damage to speak
Of was done.
General Secretary Garland of the Port
land Y. NJ. @. A., was at Augusta yester-
day TO close up the association headauart-
err. at Camp Powers.
Mr. Charles E. Pillsbury has purchased
of Edward E. Piper of Portland and
George Fl. Piper of Biddeford, their in
terest in the "Dirt Solvent" manufact-
tory, conducted on Cross street, in this
city Mr.. P1llsbury is an ex-city clerk Of
Biddeford.
The flag purchased by business men on
Exchange street, between Middle and
Federal streets, was run out, yesterday,
in front of Masonic block.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24
HARBoR NOTES.

The British schooner E. II. Foster,
whose attempt to enter the harbor at two
o'clock yesterday morning, called forth g
warning shot from the battery at Port
land Head, is still here. She will leave
for Salem tomorrow. She is heavily lader
with laths.
The Maine Steamship company's new
steamer, the Horatio Hall, arrived here
yesterday morning, on her second triI
from New York. She brought rs passen
gers and a large freight. The trip was
made in remarkably good time. consider
ing that her engines are new. 1t Is be
lieved she will shortly be able to make
the trip in twenty hours. When abou
half way between Cape Cod and Caps
Elizabeth, Sunday night, the Horatie
Hall passed within sight of warship
probably the patrol flagship San Fran
cisco.
The lobster smack Luoretia, recently
launched, has been hauled up at Custom
house wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Herbert W. Rich. who has been
confined to his residence by illness for
several days was able to come down town
yesterday morning.
General Freight Agent Prescott of the
Maine Central is getting stronger every
day, bat he has not got down stairs yet
Col. T. P. Shaw is back from his Cali
fornia trip.
Railroad Commissioner Chadbourna
passed through the city yesterday, on his
way to an inspection of the Bangor &
Aroostook.
Gov. Powers arrived on the late Pull.
man az the West End hotel from Wash.
ington- Sunday night, and proceeded to
Augusta on the early morning train yes
terday.
Mr.. BARLEY McCullum left for New
York yesterday. He will remain there a
week rehearsing his company preparatory
to opening the new theatre at the Cape.
Mr.. Bruno Fox of Cuba arrived in
Portland yesterday morning, and i.
visiting his sisters on Spring street. Mr.
Fox was born in this city, but for the
past three years he has been book-keepel
at the great iron mines at Santiago
Ex-Alderman Hassett. who has beer
freight receiver for the Grand Trunk fol
over 40 years. retired from the position
Saturday. His resignation was much
regretted by the officials, for he had beer
a faithful and valuable officer.
Rev. George E. Leighton of Skowhegan
lieutenant colonel of the Maine Division
Sons of Veterans, is in the. city for few
days visiting relatives and friends. g
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24
OBITUARY.
PATRICK DUFFY.

Patrick Duffey, who for the past three
years has been superintendent of Calvary
Cemetery, died at his hone in Ligonia,
Saturday morning after short illness.
Mr.. Duffey was born in Ireland, but for
on Bracket street until few years ago.
He was city forester for many years under
the Republican administration. He leaves
three sons, William, Edward and James,
al of whom reside in this city.
Mr.. Duffey was good upright citizen,
who was respected by ali who knew him.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The Present. System of Music to Remain
without Change.

+. The regular monthly meeting of the
school committee was hsld yesterday
afternoon, the Mayor presiding.
All the members Of tie board were
present.
Mr.. Hutchinson announced that be
had employed Miss T.. P. Trefethen in
the Brackets street kindergarten, and the
appointment was confirmed and salary
axed at $3.50 per day until the end Of the
term.
Miss Mary Latham was appointed a
temporary teacher in Ward Kindergarten
school.
A new room, it was announced, had
been started in the Mcclellan school, and
Miss George NJ. Rines appointed teacher.
Miss Annie Logic was appointed a
teacher at Chestnut street school.
Miss Powers's resignation as teacher al
the High School, was accepted, and Miss
Edith n. Farnum wac engaged to f1ll ths
vacancy in the High school, temporarily.
At the last meeting of the school com
Ipittee an order was introduced that thu
American music system be adopted in al
the schools by graded extension and laid
over under the rules until this meeting.
On motion this order was taken from
the table. Mr.. Hall, from the music
committee, said chat the committee had
unanimously prepared report. The
committee recommended that the musical
matters pertaining to the public schools
remain entirely IS they are for the
ensuing year, and that the services Of
experts be dispensed with. On motion Of
Mr.. Brownson the report Of the committee
was adopted.
This being the opinion Of the music
committee it was voted unanimously to
indefinitely postpone the original order,
so the music system Of the schools will
not undergo any change.
Two book orders were accepted and
passed.
Bills to the amount of eo,63s.72 were
ordered paid.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24
THE C1vIosCLUB.

The Civic club, formed FOR thu study OF
civil law, was organised 1t The Sherwood
Saturday. The following officers were
elected:
President-Mrs. A. G. Jordan.
First Vice President-Mrs. Philip
Brown.
Second Vice President-Mrs. ]. B.
Cwls.
Recording Se,retary-Mrs. Paul R.
Stevens.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Harry
Turner.
Ireasurer-Mrs. ). g. White.
Auditor-Mrs. q. S. Osgood.
Miss ELLA Sergeant was appointed chair.
man Of the committee on play grounds.
Mrs. J. ". D. Carter az chairman Of
committee on street improvements and
Mra Winnie R. Hoxie as chairman of the
committee for soldiers and sailors relief.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24
FIRE AT FORT PREBLE,

There was some excitement at Fort
Preble Sunday when fire was discovered
in some empty cement barrels. 1t took
pretty sharp work for some time to ex-
tinguish the blaze, but the fire was final
~ got under control. No damage to speak
OF resulted. The fire was not far from
one CT the magazines, but the magazine
was not in any danger of explosion,
though an extensive confagration might
have been q serious matter.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24
HIGH SCHOOL.

The dress parade Of the battalion will
take place Friday afternoon in the High
school yard.
The reception which was to have been
given by the class Of '9s to the other
members Of the school at Assembly hail.
Friday evening, has been postponed.
Merrill and Larrabee for singles and
doubles, and Harris and i, Carney 70,
doubles, viii probably represents the Port
land High school at the tenris meet al
Brunswick, on the college court Friday
and Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24
THE EAST DEERING PURCHASE B.
GRAND TRUNK.

Three deeds were fled at the registry
Of deeds Saturday, which go to show that
the much-talked of purchase of land at
East Dearing by the Grand Trunk rail
way has been concluded.
The purchase includes land purchased
of Eben E. True, William FL. Small and
Charlotte Ellen Irwin, and is bounded
by Presumpscot street, East Deering, the
location of the old Atlantic and St. Law
renee railroad. the land of John Blake
and J. s. Knowles. The consideration
mentioned On the deed from MI. Small to
the road is 81, $50, while the consideration
mentioned in the other deeds is merely
nominal.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24
.DERR FRITZ,
With His Staff Of Modern Heal.
ers, Give a Course of Their
Remarkable Exhibitions.
The Sick, Crippled and Deaf to
be Healed i'm Public s.Esy the
Laying ON of Hands,"

SIT is conceded that Derr Fritz is the
most gifted healer now living, and that he
has made more remarkable cures than any
man in the world. !"
"We see other healers, but none with
the power of this man. For years he has
stood at the head of all others and ohal-
lenged them to public test of power and
fskill, and after the afflicted have sought
aid from them all, it is he alone who
gives relief. :"
His treatment is done by simply passing
the hands over the body and limbs of the
person treated. Hundreds come to him
who are sick. crippled and in pain who
are relieved at once, and many of those
who have been crippled for years are
made to walk away without their canes or
crutches.
Hundreds everywhere flock to hear him
and to see him and to be healed by him.
Admission to the hall as well as all treat
nlent given in pubic are entirely free.
He is the man who has stood upon the
platform in all our largest cities, occupying
the largest halls. and has cured thousands
Of people. He causes the crippled and
rheumatic to throw away their canes and
crutohes, right then and there he makes
the deaf hear, and he heals the sick. His
wonderful cures have been witnessed by
tens Of thousands of people. Wherever he
has appeared he has created the greatest
of sensations and the widest excitement.
Everybody is at liberty to bring those Of
their own choice to the hall for treatment,
SO that they may know that every cure
which is made Is both genuine and last
| ing. They may come sick, crippled and
| in pain, and they will leave freed from
allSsuffaring By making few passes
with his hands over the body and limbs
all pain is stopped, the sick are relieved
by mere touch from his hands. those who
are crippled are made to walk. These cures
are done in public, where the entire
audience can witness them.
This will be an exhibition such as has
never been witnessedsbefore in this city
and should be attended by all thinking
people, Ministers, newspaper men and
scientists are at liberty to occupy the
stage and investigate thu truth of his
power of heaing ''by the laying on OF
hands,
Derr Fritz with his staff of
modern healcrs have offices mt
the Chadwick House where
those who are able and wiling
TO pay may go and be healed
when they are not engaged at
the hall.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-24

f. o. Bailey & Co. will sell at auction at 10
O'Clock this morning at 96 Exchange ST., about
100 Quinn Refrigerators suitable for house or
store use. These refrigerators are considered
to be the best on the market and the forced sale
Of such large number offers fine chance to
secure a bargain. 1t :