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The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26
Reception Hall, Portland, May 2, 1888,

at o'clock p. M, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for Representative in Congress, and
Elector of President and Vice President of the
United States, and selecting tive delegates and
two alternates to attend the National Convention
to be held at Chicago, on Tuesday, June 10, 1888
and transactng any Other business that may prop
erly come before them.
The basis of representation win be as follows
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and for each 10 votes east for the
Republican candidate for Governor in 1894, al
additional delegate; and for a fraction of forty
votes in excess of seventy-fve votes, an additional
delegate.
The District Committee will be in session at the
Hall at one O'Clock on the afternoon of the Con
vention for the purpose of receiving the ereden
tals of Delegates.
Per order Republican District Committee,
ANDREW HALVES, Chairman,
SAMUEL w. JUNKINS, See'y.
Portland. March 20, 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26

1t is generally admitted that our high rate
Of taxation is hindrance to the prosperity
of the city, inasmuch as it tends to repel
capital and enterprise. 1t is generally adj
mitted that a reduction of taxation is imper-
atiyely demanded at the earliest possible mo-
ment, and there is some reason to believe
that by the exercise of rigid economy some-
thing can be accomplished in that direction
this year. At any rate it will be exceeding
ly difficult to convince the public that any
sufficient reason exists for raising the rate
of taxation. A committee Of the City Coun-
ell are now preparing estimates, and their re-
port of course will be very influential in fix
ing the amount of the different appropria-
tions. 1t is their duty to see that the APP
preparations are kept within as narrow a
limit as is compatible with the necessities
Of the municipality. If the appropriations
are kept within the domain Of our actual
needs nobody will complain, but nothing but
the strongest reasons will justify going
outside of that. Some suggestions on this
subject we'll worthy Of consideration are
contained in a communication published
elsewhere.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26

LOT No. Live offer 100 suits
of the famous PONTOOSUC
MILLS INDIGO BLUE FLAN-
NELS, cut i'm single-breasted Sack
Suits, thoroughly well made and
i'm regular sizes, from IS to Al
breast measure, at the unprece-
IDENTIFY low price of $3.50 per suit !!
$3.50 per suit !! Patrons who
have worn the POnt0Osuc Blue
Flannels for years need not be
told that they are the best low
priced full indigo flannel fabrics
made i'm this country. The GUS
tOmery retail price is $40 per suit
We have a splendid assortment
of Spring OyercOats, and an ele-
CANT line of Suits for Mems,
Youths and Children's wear, all
at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
200 all wool Indigo Blue Suits,
single or double breasted, with
detachable buttons at $40 per
suit, just the suit for Railroad,
Horse Car Men, etc. Call and ex-
anime.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26

100 pairs $3.50 All Wool Pants,
made of the celebrated Dexter
Mills goods, at only $2.9S.
We purchased for SPOT CASH,
10 cases of the Champion Coat
Hanger, the best one out. SOME
THING NEW, which we shall sell
at l5 cents, or 2 for % cents ;
regular price % cents each.
Our cash sales for the week
ending March l4th were between
800 and So, 900, an increase of
over 800 from last year, and con-
sidering the bad weather, includ-
ing a stormy Saturday, we think
ii proves beyond a doubt that
people appreciate good goods at
LOW PRICES.
In OUR CHILDREN'S DE-
PARTMENT we also offer some
of the most extraordinary attrac-
tiOns ever placed ON our counters.
Our stock of Boys and Children's
Clothing is the largest in Portland
and we offer some exceedingly at
tractiye bargains this week.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26

Mr. Vilas's Wisconsin friends are labor
ing to secure his appointment to the Supreme
Court. The chances of getting him there are
slim, but the efforts to that end are not like
ly to be without results for they have already
reused lively squaDble between Villas and
anti-Vilas Democrats of the State. The latter
have had candidate of their own in the
person of James G. jenkins Of Milwaukee,
and the bringing forward of Villas is natu-
rally looked upon as move, not so much in
behalf of Villas as against jenkins.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26
CURRENT COMM EMIT.
New York SUM-
THE LOUISIANA ELECTION

THE LOOlolANA LLnSllON'
Four years ago the Democratic majority
was 10000. Since then it has been reduced
to $4,000. But now it is yariously estimated
at from $4,000 to 100, 000 and we observe that
one correspondent sets it at the enormous
figure of 10000. That would make Texas
look to her laurels as the banner bearer of
the Democratic party. Even the most ar
dent Clevelandite must be a little suspicious
of such figures as these.
MANUFACTURERS AND THE TARIFF.
New York ITribune.l
When the honest and candid inquirer CON-
pares the profits and dividends of American
manufacturing establishments, he discovers
that great many earn no profits at ALL that
a great many others are only able to pay div
idends less than the current rate of interest
that the cases in which large dividends are
secured by exceptional advantages in loca
tion or exceptional skill in management are
but few indeed. A list of sixty representa-.
tive New England concerns, embracing most
of the long-established and prosperous com.
panies, for ten years ending with 1884, actu.
ally paid on the capital represented an aver
age Of $3.50 yearly on 500, while hundreds
of less known establishments paid nothing.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26

Congressman Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire has declined denomination for Con-
gress chiefly, as appears from his letter, on
account Of the two term rule. The unwrtten
law in the Granite State appears to be that
after Congressman has served two terms
heIshall step out and give somebody else
chance. 1t is scarcely possible to conceive
Of an arrangement better calculated to
weaken the influence Of State in the House
Of Representatives than this. The first year
the Congressman must necessarily spend in
learning the rules. and no matter how able
he may be his usefulness is limited. New
Hampshire has but two representatives. By
the two term arrangement her representation
10 practically reduced to one. The Granite
State should learn lesson from Maine, which
has but twice as many representatives as
New Hampshire, but vastly more influence,
simply because when we get an able Repre-
sentative in Congress we keep him there.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26

Mr.. Burrows of Michigan very clearly
stated the difference between the Republican
and Democratic positions on the subject of
cutting down the revenues. Both parties
admit the necessity of reduction, but the
Republicans believe in cutting them down in
way that shall not destroy the protective
principle. while the object uppermost in
Chairman Mills's heart is to destroy that
principle. The reduction of the revenues is
with him a secondary consideration. The
removal of the internal revenue taxes is GER
tain to reduce the revenue. The reduction
OF the tariff may or may not
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26

In the Massachusetts, Republican conven-
ton to elect delegates to Chicago, yesterday,
the mention of Mr.. Blaine's name created
great enthusiasm and the applause was loud
and long continued. In the Texas Republi-
can convention the drift of sentiment was
Enthusiastically toward Blaine. In the con.
vention in the Third district of Maine a reso
hilton was passed practically instructing the
delegates to vote for Mr.. Blaine. 1t is becom
ing more and more evident that the Repub-
licans do not intend to accept Mr.. Blaine's
Florence letter as final.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26

Secretary Fairchild is opposed to the prop.
osition to Issue a fractional currency chiefly
because it would involve the government in
considerable expense and push aside subsi-
diary silver coin. His idea is.that:the postal
note system might bs made to supply all the
demand there is for fractional currency.
The postal note system, however, has never
proved popular and in its present form can
not be made SO. Perhaps it is possible to SO
modify and extend it as to supply the need
which is most certainly felt in some kinds of
business and in some localities of a currency
that can be conveniently and cheaply trans
ported in the mail
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26

Chairman Mills appears inclined to choke
of discussion of his tariff monstrosity as
much as possible. The Republican request
for ten days without evening sessions is not
an unreasonable one, considering the impor-
tance Of the bill and its great scope. But
Mills is reluctant to concede so much. Why
tbs difficult to see, unless he fears that his
measure cannot stand so much ventilating.
Twenty days discussion-assuming that the
Democras will want as much time as the
Republicans-will not postpone vote on
the bill so long as to ieopardize its chance
Of getting through the House and being con-
sidsred by the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26

District Attorney Calvin of Massachu-
sets has twenty Gloucester vessel owners
down on his list for prosecution for import
ing Nova Scotians under contract to man
their vessels. The punishment for each Of
tense Is fine OF 81 900.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL ss.

We do hot read anonymous letters and commu'
aications. The name and address of the writer
are IN all cases indispensable, not necessarily LOT
publication but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26

Three of the Democratic delegates from
Oregon are said to be for Hill. They will be
lonesome trio at st. Louis.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26
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The Portland daily press., 1888-04-26
Republican District Convention.

The Republicans of the First Congressional Dis
trict will hold Convention In
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-02
KILLED BY MALONE.
Decent Republicans CANT Stand His Man'
aGement of the G. O.P.

Decent Republicans CANT Stand His Man'
aGement of the G. O.P.
WASHINGTON, Novenbsr Ex-senator
cleo! Blrbour, Of Virginil, says that no
matter what legal steps are taken by the
Republican committee to break up the
electoral vots of that State, they will not
be successful, and says further that the pro-
iect has been abandoned. The Republi-
cans, he said, as q rule were as indignant
as tee Democrats at this sort of outside in
terfe1erce, and that to force tie Issue
would have the immediate effect of losing
Msnone's influence in the Republican psI-
ty IN that State.
"Ths methods of the Republican politi-
clans il Virginis," said Senator Barbour,
"have always been tricky and selfish, ard
every new deal seems to further demoral-
iza them. You will ficd that wherever a
Northern Republican has settled in Vir-
sinia he has become Democrat in two or
three years, becauGe he could rot stand the
company of those who claimed identicsl
psrty relationship, If Quay and Malone
keep Up thair bluste,, but l do not think
they will, they will srupt the Republi-
can party in Virginia before the next State
election"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-02
MIR. JERSEY LILY.
Lsngtry's Husband Is Mo- Anxious for a
Divorce.

Lsngtry's Husband Is No. Anxious for a
Divorce.
NEW YORK November 30.-Mr. Lang!ry
has decided to play the part of Anna
Kareninas husband. He doesn't want a
divorce from his wife, because she wants
one SO badly. Mr.. Laa gtry left the Ash
land House last Saturday AMI sailed for
England. While here he became quite
chummy with Proprietor Brockway, to
whom he revealed his identity. The two
gentlemen found a bond of sympathy in
the fact that they we Masors. Mr.
Lsngtry was also quite friendly with two
or three gentlemen with whom he took
in" several thesters. Hs made an excl
leat impression, and-to quote TIE words
of one who saw him-he had perfectly
lovely side whiskers" Mr.. LangtIy de-
clsred that he had no Intention of permit
ting his wife to obtain a divorce. He
thought she was far too anxious to got 1t.
He sa;d that Re had never received one
single dollar of his wife's earnings. In
fact, he conveyed the impression that he
had plsnty of money of his own. He
would not say wha. had brought him TO
America, and when he left last Saturday,
his mission wss still unrevealed, but be
intinated that he would probably be back
in America in about q month.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

sotciql Correspondence Of The Sunday Register.
WASHINGTON, PA, December 1.-Miss
Margaret Hsllock Ewing, daughter of Sam
mel 3. Ewing, Esq, was married IN the
First Presbyterian church to Mr.. Matthew
Fl. Stevenson, al Up. m. last Thursday
evening. The bride, leaning on the arm
of her fatherer, entered preceded by the
four ushere, Ar. Alex. Templeton, Mr..
Frank Todd, Mr.. Fred. Wilton, OF Wssn-
ingtop, and Mr.. John McClellsud, OF
Pittsburg. Following them came Miss
Sue Ewing, East Eud, Pittsburg, as maid
of honor. The church was most beauti-
fully trimmed with flowers, and packed
with the best of Washington people. The
bride is the acknowledged beauty OF the
young society set here and looked most
charming in pure white silk with veil.
The Rev D.. Ross Stevenson, father OF the
groom, assisted by the Rev. James l.
Brownson, D. D., of the First Church,
made them man and wife. Mr.. Stevenson,
of the law firm of McCracken & Stevenson,
is one of the most prominent Of the young
attorneys at the bar here.
The Thorne Brothers have recently erec-
ted quite an addition to their machine
works near the lower CHARTERS depot.
Miss Jennie Anderson, of Pittsburg,
who has been spending few weeks as the
guest of Mre. Treece, West Wheeling
street, returned home last Wednesday.
Sharp and Baker are putting up nsw
planning mill in the Fourth ward. 1t will
be large two story building.
JUICE Stowe, of Pittsburg, occupied II
bench kuring the past week. Judge Me-
Ilvaiue having bsen interested as attorney
in the case set down for trial during the
week.
Col. Chill W. Hazard is being doomed
for Pension Agent for this district.
Miss Gussie Hupp, who has been visit
ing her sister, MIS-. Chss. Harding, PTo''
pect avenue, returned to her home In
wheeling last week.
Roes Stevenson, Of Chicago, was in town
last week, attending his brothers we'd
ding. -,
Miss Jennie Smith, the evangelist, will
address audiences in town during tie
week beginning December 9.
b The concert Of the Boston Symphony
Orchestral club at the Opera HOUSE last
Tuesday was well attended and much ap
preciated by all present.
The long 10 oked for water works has at
last become a reality. 1t started up last
Thursday morning.
Court sdjourned last Wednesday even
ing until Friday morning, Judge Stowe,
who is on the bench, hearing some cases
in which Judge McIIlvaine was interested
before his election, will hold court in the
Court House during the coming week, and
Judge McIIlvaipe will also at the same
time hold court in the Opera House. A
rather novel to have two sssions OF the
same court at the same time.
Mr.. Chas. Hsgsn, of Pittsburz, was
spending the past week among friends II
town.
Miss Maud Hodgsns of Taylors'o wn
spent Thursday and Friday in town:
Miss Jennie McCurdy, of Wheeling, l!
visiting her grandfather, Mr.. Charlie
| Post South Main street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-02
sJbeslins Registef
lines ON LABOR.
,xp GENERAL INDUSTRIAL INFOR'
LOCAL A' NATION
-,-.,,., and Briefly Photographed to SUIT
asa', "a Rad esai,rs-Ths Industrial Situation
Il ' licking Bright for The
Winter,

-. local industrial situation there is
IA NC ,ssIJv new to report. Most 0ftfe
r''oiD e.ns mills and factories are running
F0iS'J I.rs and making good outputs
rso, go are received from the Leading
Go ,... ~ and commercial centres and IN
i'da'', hat the Improvement is gaining
t''l .'.r,,b and the balarce OF the year
II ',.,-s we'll. Dealers are stocking up
F;S'l ~ Anticipation of better wealth T
'2% ~ ,Ripgs look brighter, but IS far as
nl'AS5 .,t,.r is Concerned tie anticipstiors
t T., S;r n,tesialis'd, not for long time
now w., nj, trade a. this sea-On Of the yesr
.. I III and prices unsatisfactory. Muck
Il le ..,sres and is bringing $2s. so per ton.
bar : : 20 ~ and tubes the demsnd remains
t9t IN sheet iron is in good demand
Geo ~ - pig iron are firm and prospects
b-igl.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-02
MINES AND MINERS.

Mining has struck the usual dizziness OF
transition from fail to winter.
Pittsburg lump at Louisville &c sfoat;
nut. 6; nut and slack" &c.
Cincinnati consumers are raging S32
per ton for Pittkb1rg coal delivered.
Cincinnati prices: Yough, per ton on
c.r,, 81 10 to 81 %; Kanaw5a, - 10
Attest: You2h, 5! &c par bushel; Kama
VIA sc.
SIZE Saginaw Coal Co., Flushing, Mich,
think they have struck it rich, havlrg got
a 33-irch vein. Expect TO be mining coAl
in April
Oh tor fuel. which has hem largely in
troduced in Chicago, IS now being ducon-
tinued owing to Insurance companies ad-
yancipg rates one per cent.
W. T. Reud & Co, opening new mine
at Plymouth, W. Va, will have one OF the
largest mines in the Kanswhs valley II
the coal turns out as expected.
Kspsss City reports SAILS large and the
prices we'll maintained: Rich Hi nut, -;
lump, s. so. Foster lump, 81 %; Vernon,
s.. 80; o.her lump, 81 75a3; nut, S2.4O.
Ccal operators along the line of the C.,
B. & Q. road in Iowa, expect strike at all
mines where the price of mining was not
fixed at S5c., as is paid by the Whitebreast
people at Cleveland.
The barrel that rules the ccal measure
ment in New Orleans co1tsins 2 s 10 bush
els of so pounds each, making POS pounoS
Nine and six-teuths Of these barrels weigh
ton of 1900 pounds.
The one-thiri interest Of Graf, Bennett
& Co. in 2S9 acres on the P, NICK. Y.
r. R.. opposite Broadford, Fsyette county,
Pa, has bsen sold by the assignee, J. d.
Bailey, to James CochIane for $4,000.
According to the customs returns, the
Quantity of anthracite coal importer into
Canada during the fiscal year ending June
80 1887. was 1,024, 154 tons, and during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1883, p
137, 304 tons.
Owing to the increased receipts of coal In
this market and the continued warm
weather there has been decline OF one-hat
cent per bushel in Pittsburg lump. The
mt coal remains firm at six cents, as there
ia yery little in the morket.-Codi Trade
| Rerielg.
The Grand River Coal and Coke Com
pany, of Glenwood Springs, Col, are
fully occupied, and havs such demand
for coke that they are building arosfe! 100
ovens at Cardiff al rapidly as possible.
The quality OF the coke is said to be the
best ever used in the west.
To say that wages are no. to be reduced
on the Monongahtls, and at the same time
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-02
wELLSBURG GOSSIP.

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Register.
WELLSBURG, December 1.-The work
of repairing the injury 10 the Herald build
ing is progressing very well aad th9y ex-
pect to be in shape for business btf>Ie
long.
Mud continues to fl our streets and
make cur citizens swear. There surely
ought to be Sole relief from this sorest OF
evils; as it is it is great injury to the
business of our town.
Union services were held il the Freshly
ter;aa Church on Thanksgiving day, the
sermon being preached by Rev. Mr.. Reyn-
olds, Of the Presbyterian Cnnrch. In the
eve ling festival was held at the NJ, E
Church, at which the ladies dressed in
C. 10 liai costumes officiated as walters.
Tue ladies of the Union Sunday School
Lsfz awhile gave dinner from p m.
until late in the evening.
A number of strangers were In town
from various parts cf the country.
Messrs. n H Lolmis, of Kansas City
John r. Silk and l. E Maxwell, OF
Paola. Kas., and II. C. Mstcaim, tf Ola
way, X IS, are in town gathering expert
testimony with reference to the natural
gas business. :,
Now that the identity cfour correspond
emit for the "Qliet Observer" department
of the Commercial Gazette is discovered, rs
SAYS that he is deluged with offers OF mar
risge.
So soon as the necessary amount OF
money is secured we'll will be drilled BY
the Riverside Glass Company.
The very newest accomplishment among
our ladies is walking across the streets or
their heels TO keep out of the soup" 49,,
Clerk S. P. Lazsar ate tur Key with
friends in New Cumberland on Thanks
giving. :.
The colored pupils are now attending
the instructions of Miss Eliza Carmichael,
who occupies the profesSorship vacated by
Mr. Turner'S resignation.
All our schools closed yesterday to allow
the teachers to attend the Institute al
Wheeling. They are highly pleased and
much profited by their attendance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-02
ner's, on FAirmont pike, 10th il Ohio

ner's, on Fairmont pike, 10th ia Ohio
county.
The Joseph Bell Stove Go. is running
full to fair demand, and is shipping
daily. Business shows up bstter than this
time year ago, and prospects are fairly
good. The stove trade has been depressed
In the past bat is showing evident signs of
improvement along with the improvement
OF tie iron business generally.
Toe West Virginia China 90. is making
some handsome outputs about these DAYS,
and filing some good sized orders this
week, Nhich are coming in freely. The
outlook for the fpring trade is considered
good; this trade usually begins early in
the year, and the company will be pretty
well prepue1 to take advantage of it. The
new building is under roof.
The Riverside is running full turn in all
departments; the forge started up last
Monday. The lapweld furnace in the pipe
mill will be completed within q wesk, and
will be ready to fire probably about De.
cember 10. This will give the pipe de.
partmeDt additional facilities to meet the
steadily increasing demand for this product,
and it3 capacity will undoubtedly be well
tested.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-02
order stoppsge Of work for two months
is as least ptculi,r. Coal Trade Journal
MILL NOTES.

The Homestead mill will cree! three
opsn hearth furnaces.
A blast furnace aud pudding mill are
contemplated near the junction at North
Brownsville, Maine.
The Bethlehem Iron Company has put
on more men, and the Allentown Killing
Mill Company are increasing their force.
1t is stated that the Alabama Iron
Smelling Company will at once begin
work on the foundation for their rolling
mill to be built at Tslladega.
The Union IRON and Steel Rolling Mill
Company, of Kansas City, Mo, has re-
ceived a charter. The company will re-
move the Henderson rolling mill from st.
Louis.
The Southern rolling mills, at Birming-
ham, Ala, will soon bs ready to 60 to
work. They have capacity Of IS toms Of
rOlled iron per day, aud will employ 200
msp.
TIE Fisher words, Pittsburg, has re-
ceived tie contract for the 10 inch mill
and the finishing shears to be erected at
The new plant Of the Minnesota Car Co.,
at Duluth, MINI.
TIE Apollo, Pa, Iroa and Steel Com,
pany will erect o2e additional sheet mill
and possibly an additional steel furnace.
The psy-rolls of the two iron plants there
now run over $50, 900 per month.
The Mill Company at ST. Paul, Mimi,
has assigned; liabilities, $50, 900. IL was
idle in 1887, worked scrap, and had Two
heating, one double busheling furnace, one
nine-inch and one sixteen-inch train.
The American Wire Nail Co., Covipgton
Ky will break ground at once for wire
nail manufacturing plant, including rod
and wire mill, at Anderson. The w;r9
mill will be S5x285 feet; nail mill, look
200 feet; rod mill, 100000 feet.
Dilworth, Porter & Co., should put this
in their pipe and smoke il: Phillips &
Davies have just completed the erection OF
q plant at Wampau, and will engage ex-
clusively in the manufacture of railtoad
spikes. The works are already in opera
ton, and the firm reports large number
of orders on hand.