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The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11

PORTLAND. June 10. 1889.
Receipts by Maine Central Railroad-For Port
Meeting roads 80 cars miscellaneous lmerchan-
disc
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11
Harpswen Steamboat Co.

On and after Monday. May 81, 1889. Steamer
MERRYCONEAG will leave Orr's Island for
Portland touching at all landings at 6.I6 a. m,
Harpsweil, 1890 p. m. Leave Portland $50 a.
M, and $50 p m, for Orr's Island and all land
ings.
Leave Portland tor Harpswell lat 1000 a. m.
and 200 p. m. Return leave Harpswell at II AS
a. m, and 4.16 p IN.
FALMOUTH FOREsIDR ROUTE.
On and after April %, 1889, Steamer ALICE
will leave Town Landing, Falmouth Foreside for
D. m. Return leave Portland at z. 90 and 1000 a.
m, and l. so, AS and 8 10 p. M, for Mackworth's
Island, Waite's Landing, Madokawando and
Town Landing.
ISAIAH DANIELS, III. p. DEWEY,
Manager. President
mayer diff
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PORTLAND WHOLESALE MARKET.

PORTLAND June 10 1889.
There are no important changes to note in the
wholesale market to-day. but fair business is
generally reported, with better feeling in Flour.
Bottom prices have been reached and buyers are
operating with more confidence. Millers are de-
cldedly fmer in their views and they have put
up prices from 0 to &c barrel on all grades.
Hog products are less firm and prices favor
buyers Sugar is very stiff and the recent ad-
vance is fully sustained. Butter is weak under
the influence of heavy receipts. Peas Beaus very
firm and tending upward. Onions are firm and
higher,
The following are to-days closing quotations OF
Grain Provisions &c.:
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11

A Venial Trespass.
Squire Bluenose ito young gentleman and lady,
evidently lovers) Now then sir, Can't you
read? Didn't you observe that this road is pri-
vate?
Edwin-A-m-yes To tell you the honest
truth, that's exactly why we came herel-London
Punch
A woman who IS weak, nervous ana
seepless, and who has cold hands and feet can
not feel and act like well person. Carter's Iron
Pills equalze the circulation. remove nervous
ness and give strength and rest.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11
FROM OUR ooRREspoNpENrs.

BOOTHBAY. June 10-In port, schs Lillian M
Boston for Kennebunk; Kate L Pray, Deer Isle
for Boston; Ariosto, Rockport for do; Allandale,
Ellsworth for Portland; Arboreer, do for Lynn |;
Forester, do for Boston; VIM B Herrick. for Phila-
delphla; Stella Lee. Deer Isle for Boston,, Lettie
gray, Brooksviiie for Boston; Closson, Bangor
WISCAsSET, June Gar. sch Frances Ellen,
Leighton Boston.
June 8-Ar, sch Boxer, Bourget, Boston.
June 9-Sld, schs VIM K Leggett, Lewis, and
Cock Of the Walk. Lewis, Boston; Coquette, Mer-
nv, do.
RED BEACH. June TAR, sch j Kennedy,
Bunker, Calais for New York
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HO! FOR THE ISLANDS.
STEAMER GREENWOOD,

CAPT. BYRON q. DIAN,
Burnham's Wharf, between Custom House
and Boston Steamers. Take this safe, con-
venient, easy running and swift steamer
designed by the famous "Burgess') for Ire
fethen's and Jones' Landings, Peaks Island,
and Greenwood Garden. This Is the first and
only steamer in Maine waters lighted by
WEEK DAY TIME TABLE.-Commenc
ing Wednesday, May 30, 1889. Leave Portland
Greenwood Gardenl at $40, 7.15, $50, 1905,
11.20 am. LOO 2.16, 4.16, 615. $50, 745 1000
p. M Leave Trefethen's at $40, 7.05, 900, 1918,
1l.So a. M, 2.25, 1880, sos, GAO, 7.55, $50
p. m.
SUNDAY TIME TABLE.-Leave Port
land at $40, 1890 a. m, 1915 1.55, 800, 4.45,
6.45 p. m. Leave Jones' at Gas, 1880 a. m,
1926, 2.15, 4.1b, 5.16, $40 D. m. Leave Ire
fethen,s at 9.35, HOO a. M, 12.45, 2.25, 1880,
sos, 6.10p m.
*For Jones' only. Return to Jones'.
On stormy or foggy nights the $50 trip will Iun
to Trefethens only at option of the captain.
FARES
Round trip,adult, with admission to Garden. -25
children under IL, :" 10
adult, without admission, Id
Sixteen ride ticket, LOO
Sixty ride ticket S3.0Ol For residents
Twenty ride ticket, 1.OO} and cottagers
Twenty ride Ticket scholars, so only.
WEEKS & WEBER. Proprietors.
may29du y. N. WEEKS, Manager.
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Punch with Care /.

Punch With Care:
Johnny Dumpsey-Pa, did they have railroad
cars in the time Of of Caesar?
Mr.. Dumpsey-Nonsense, moi What made you
ask such question?
Johnny--0h, 1 was wondering II the conductors
used the Roman punch.-Burlington Free Press.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11
GRAIN

Flour. Grain.
Superfine and Mxd Corn. 481a CAT
low grades. s5g4 so Corn, bag lots .49960
Spring and Meal, bag lots ..47948
Xxx Spring.. bOgb 90 oats, lear lots 36137
Patent Spring lOats, bag lots 40@4l
Wheats - w 20 20 Cotton seed,
Mich. straight car lots. 20 OOQzb DO
roller -. 51sG6 25l-do bag -.26 OO9z7 90
clear do... o o "a 8 1s Sack'dBrn .--.t
stone ground 1906 col car lots. 10 5o@l7 10
81 Louis st'gt do bag. ..15 O0Q19 co
roller 2lab 60lMddlings, - 0ikf1z1 90
clear do. 8 90 is 25 do bag lots, 90 00g22 90
Winter Wheat
Patents. =. $5ss GtTs Provisions.
Fish. roik[
Cod, pr qtl-i BACKS I'D 0ON!6 81
Large Shores co "a 2oi Clear IA 60al5 90
Large Banks 1904 00 nshort ctsio oOGlb DO
small.......3 0003 % beef-
Pollock: 30 60a3 10 Ex Mess, 75eS 20
Hake .........2 oogs Is tx Plate, e7salo IS
s Ss s..- s ssg;s 4 4$ss pm sss
Mackerel y Dbl Pals. -. TN al01a
Shore1s.OO OO@Oo 90, Hams u Il. liza G11A
shore %, 90 00dO0 Oal do covered 2 VI 1l3h
Med.3s. SIS 00GQ20 90, OIL
Large.-.. s0UaOo 90 Kerosene
Produce. Port. Ref Pet ....7A
CranDerlles- Pratt's ast'l, Ssbbl. l1A
pa poo Jerseys %! Devoe's Brilliant. liza
Medium....1 850Q2 OOi
German midi 7bal 80lCentennjal..
Yellow Eyes.3 2593 sol RaIsIns.
swt Potatoes iMuscatsf.....' Dogs 90
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11

a mans wife should always be the
same, especially to her husband, but If she is
weak and nervous, and uses Carriers Irou Pills,
sine cannot be, for they make her "feel like
different person." they all say, and their hns-
bands say so too!
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11
SAILING pays OF STEAMSHIPS.
NJ A-RINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND

MONDAY, June 10.
Arrived.
Steamship Elean0ra, Bennett New York-pas-
sengers and mdse to j COyle
Steamer Cumberland, Thompson Boston for
Eastport and st John, NIB.
Sch Jennie Hail, Hall, Matanzas-molasses to
Sch Matte Z Eaton. Carnage, Norfolk. Car 9tb)
in tow-coal to Randall & McAllister.
Sch VIM M Bird, Barrett, Philadelphia to
Randall g. McAllister.
Sch Hattie, Lowe. New York-coal to Randall &
McAllister.
Sch Emma W Day, Grindle, Boston.
Sch Grace Stevens, Stevens, Boston for Ban
gor.
Sch Julia Ellen, Burns, Lockport, Ns-liye lob
sters TO A johnson.
Sch Ella NJ Doughty. from Western Banks, with
$4,000 lbs halibut.
Sch Lizzie Annie, Atwater. steuben.
Sch Q M Gilmore, Thompson from Port Clyde
canned goods to Burnham & Morrill,.
Sch w Pendleton, Weber. Damariscotta.
sen Medford. Ham, Bangor tor Boston.
Sch Elizabeth, Bangor for New Bedford
Sch Centurian, Lennon, Bangor for Boston.
Sch Florida. Hall Rockland for New York
Sch Union. Rice, Machias Tor Boston.
Sch Ada Herbert. Lindsay, Calais for Quincy.
Cleared.
Sch w Ellis. myder. New York-Berlin Mills.
Sch Jacob Reed, Nickerson, POOLS Landing, to
load for Norfolk-Peter Nickerson.
Sch H q farnell. Scott. Kennebec, 10 load for
Philadelphia Winslow & Co.
Sch Junietta. Hinkley, Addison III Blake
Sch Geo ii Davenport, Steele, Columbia Falls
HI Blake.
Sch W Pendleton. Weber. Damaristotta-JH
Blake.
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A venial Trespass.

For DIsoRDERED LIVER try BEEcHAM's
PILLS.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11

Foreign Ports.
Sid FIN Newcastle Apl IS, ship Hersey, Nc
Donald, Guam.
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11

Large lot of Mems and Young Mems All
Wool Sack Suits, newly made up, latest
style, sizes "a to "A, made 10 retail at $40,
$12 and SIS, and now offered at above price.
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First workIngman-Let go to the Art Muse

know
Third workingman--Well, let's take a ride In
the stage up Fifth avenue.
Second Workingman-Gadi then let's go in
Van Ber's back door and fll up.-Judge
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11
harpswell.
New Gloucester.

Children's Day was observed at the Con-
gregational church with appropriate exer-
cises. The altar was prettily decorated
with flowers, and there were recitations and
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11

The following are the closing qOutations Q
The Portland daily press., 1889-06-11

Mems Black Whipcord Sack Suits, sizes
"a to A, extra well made and trimmed,
edges bound with heavy Mohair Braid,
and good value at S12.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-01
Carpets, Rugs and
OiIcIoths.

4 pieces hemp carpet IL cts, price
has been Is cents.
200 yards hemp carpet 10 cents,
price has been 19 cents.
200 yards ingram carpet Is cents,
price has been 20 cents.
500 yards ingram carpet % cts,
price has been 33 cents.
500 yards ingram carpet 80 cts
.prlce has been 40 cts.
200 yards ingram carpet 35 cts
price has been As cts.
200 yards ingram carpet 4C cts,
has been SO cents.
200 yards all wool ingram 40 cts
price has been 80 cts.
500 yards extra super carpet 474
cts, price has been 60 cents.
1900 yards best all wool extra su-
per carpet made 55 cents, price has
been 65 and IS cents.
300 yds Tapestry Brussels carpet
80 cts, price has been 65 cents.
500 yds Tapestry Brussels carpet
65 cts, has been 80 cts.
300 yds Tapestry Brussels carpet
IS cts, price has been so cents.
500 yds Body Brussels carpet 82l
cts, price has been s1.O0.
% Smyrna rugs so cts, price has
been 80 cts.
20 Smyrna rugs IS cts, price ha'
been S1.20.
20 Smyrna rugs $3.50, price ha,
been $3.50.
12 Smyrna rugs s5.75, price ha,
been $500.
8 Smyrna rugs $3.50, price ha'
been $500.
oiIcloths and mattings at tn,
same reduction.
The above prices mean saving
from 25 to 40 per cent. to the pur
chaser, a sacrifice we do not like Il
make, but mas much as our stocl
will not be in season for tn,
fall business in Atlanta, we tax,
some pleasure in the sale, knowing
that the benefits will go to our Gus
toners and friends who haveso long
and literally contributed to oul
success. We have been in the com
munity II years, with large pros
porous business, and are still II
possession of a lucrative trade, which
we would not leave were it not tina
we were looking for greater ant
larger field. We are truly thank
full to our many friends and patrons
for their constant and liberal pat
ronage, to whom we t. nder our sin
cere thanks, not, however, witllou
feeling of regret in leaving so man,
to whom we are attached by tn
closest ties of friendship.
Terms Strictly Cash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-01
POMEROY
COFFIN FACTORY!
B. II. BIGGR, Proprietor.

~ 1BA0N4GSS = IONDEACAOES
nAVING had twenty-three years ex-
III perience in the manufacture of
Collins aud Undertakers' supplies, and
being outside the Coffin Pool. am able
to furnish, at Wholesale and retail, all
goods in my line positively cheaper than
they can be bought elsewhere. AS an
-evieence of this, 1 will sell Caskets at
from s. to $40 less and common work
s. less than the same can be bought Of
anybody else within ONE HUNDRED
MILES of POmeroy. Thus save to pur-
rhasers one mans profits Fine Copper
and Steel Caskets always in stock. For
one year, will offer 100 Burial Robes at
half price An undertaken will be sent
when necessary. A stock OF at least 400
COflins and CaSkets always. ready. All
goods will be delivered at Mason City
depot on one hours notice. Also
Wholesale and Retail Dealer IN Sash,
Doors, Shingles, Lath, Nails, Glass,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Fire fronts,
Crates, and General Hardware, together
with full line of Colored and Figured
Glass for builders.
jan. 9, 'S9-ly
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Small Wares and No.
tions.

so packages best brass pins 4 cts
price has been 8 cts.
10000 needles 2 papers for . cts
price has been 5 cts. paper.
100 lbs. Dexter Knitting Cotton 6
cents ball, price has been 8 cts.
10 dozen Stockinet Dress Shields
1s cts, price has been 25 cts.
80 dozen stay bindings, 3balls fol
5 cts, price has been for cts.
10 gross dress steels z cts, price
has been 10 cts.
100 dozen Star dross braids 4 cts,
price has been 5 cts.
Collarettes, handkerchiefs and no
tions of all kinds will be sold 25 per
cent off their marked prices.
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JOS. HORNE & cos
Penn Ave. Stores.
Largest Stock of Spring
and Summer Goods.

Dress Goods and silks our great spe-
High cla.. Novelties in exclusive pat
terms.
Printed India silks at 45 esntsand up
wards.
Special values (2z inches wide) at 20
cents and Sl.OO, high novelties at $500
to S4.eO a yard.
Plain India silks, 4s cents and up
wards.
Fancy striped surah silks. 50 cents't
$I.5O.
New Spring Shades in snfah. FailIes,
Royales and Gres Grain Silks.
New Black silk Grenadines. plain,
striped and brocaded.
Novelties in Black Dress Goods in
wool and silk wool fabrics.
Spring Dress Goods, fancies, IS cents
to $3.50 n yard.
Plain. Striped. Plaid and printed Mo
hairs.
Printed challies, cents to so cents a
yard.
French Suit Patterns, 5000 to $500
each.
French Wool cashmeres. all shades.
5Ocents to SI5O
Fifty inch Wool. Spring suitinE Cloths.
30 CENTS TO $50 yard.
Dress Ginghams, cents, finest Scotch
Goods at 30 cents a yard
French and American Fine Sateens at
lowest prices.
Gable Dye" fast black, Hosiery, will
not stain or come off in wearing.
The best SI.OO COrsets. Boys Star
Shirt Waists Mems White and Fancy
Shirts
Our Lace Curtain Catalogue is ready.
We send samples AMI prices promptly.
Dress Trimmings, CInaks. Suits, Wraps,
Jackets, in largest variety. Address
letters to
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Nothing Loose Tnere.

Detroit Free Press.
At side track and water-tank
between Greensboro and Salisbury,
the hour being o'clock at night, a
man boarded the train and took a
seat directly ahead of me. When
the train started the conductor camo
for his fare, and as he had no ticket
the official asked:
"why didn't you get a ticket at
Blankville?"
"Hadn't time"
"How far are Jon going2"
"As far as fifty cents viii take
me"
4You amt loose in your head, are
you2"
4Not if the court knows herself
The people of Blankville rode me
on rail and gave me ten minutes
in which to leave town. got out
in five. That shows a level head
doesn't it2 want fifty cents worth
of more distance as fast as 1 can
get it.
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81 0yadsR
sthan5 and gha less
To-day 0yarsh Re- tina 70
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I'M FURMITURE

IN FURNITURE.
Profits are hardly considered.
peep at some of our SPECIAL
BARGAINS offered for a few days tU
elnse out some stock that we-will not
carry over, will convince yOu that there
has been a perfect holocaust of
HIGH PRICES!
Our Remnant Counter will be filled
every few days with remnants at much
less than the wholesale price.
II. q. NEASE & CO.,
Corner First and Main Streets.
Jan I6-ly.
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DOMESTIC DEP PART11EEE

chk's o. price has been
Bntnne6ds @ I twist M spoas cent price
Best Best c CID ssi n @ f@ % ges yrs 1 ai pds pe P ss s 5 n cts
@ " sdeels @ cts .'ps per- price ehasbee -
Fsagg sGgyi Satin is saies % et p rse les @ Geen @ Is
ZOO 1000 yd I 1esea aing1P%s 1Pn
1900 500 d1 & @ PsneS sps GSia ie ' %s1 PRICE
Soo oS d im pan striped STRIPPED n 3 plaid plaid @ @ price price haas
Striped g1ambsa IL cts cts price has has been been 15 4 cts
5 s1sn Pii /, p
800 I Stamped af9 @ 5 IL tS price has gn @ 14 fts cts and cts
'1e 1900 d d 9 s ge @ @ Ss cts. I
@ 1900 y ds @ #ne = M s~n ] Mnsin 81 a esp @ r9es @ @ +
1000 1000 I yds I Gadea % B1ehsd s. es price
5000 5000 yds S ionse 1 - tleh % aS % s @ rre E 5 @
300 300 % I 1S4's Lon 6ca can sben @ @ g cts. % rr 7 has M s @ cts
b @ ] ]SIssng ing s ri - has @ bee" @ s @ .. Cts
Fintela Chevots pdeel
1899 1899 y yd e 9 Ssiv @ Ps @ 3
600 GOO % % s Genuine 3 CLOTH % 81 e pie has Seen s1 ad 10 @
yds cotonade cts, hn beer
Whhasnson $ in a
200 yda 123 cts, price has been Is cts
900 yda Jeans 1S cts price has been 25 cts +
ESQ ds Bed Tiedng 9a
Bed Ticking, has been
SO mTzed 6s1sPfead IS cts cts d price has been 3 81 , a
ardf cured
500 Yards figured saanes cents cents price has @ been 12s cents
1000 yards figured Isdne cents has been 70 t cents ~
yarisf fguredFe Fench
1000 yards plain ns II price has been and %
per yard today fancy Turkey
les thai 6
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-01

Our first real diplomatic contro-
verey will come over the Behring's
Straits matter We claim that our
purchase from Russia made those
waters "closed sea, and that no
foreigners have a right 10 catch seal
there without our permission. Rus
sia sustains this view. Great Bri-
tain opposes it. Tie issue is ex-
pected to be shortly male Is Presi-
deI. ti:ll proclamation.
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Terms Strictly Cash.

ALL PERSONS indebted to MS
will please call early and settle their
accounts
BRosIUs < co.
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Dress Goods Department.


shades been 500 yds God
CSks PRICE
@ @
e ben S n a d4a
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Black Goods.

English Black pElsh Black
Hsrri,a
ms M1S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-26
4HE EIFTY MILE RACE
Between Clara Bell and Bertie
Lawrence this Evening,
THE RECORDS OF THE GIRLS,
AnInterestIng Contest Assured-Base
Ball To,day-The Umplrcs Of the
Tri,stato League Appoint,
ed-Games Played,

The atty.miIe running race between
BERTHE Lawrence, the No, l and winner
Of the sixty-hour race at the Capitol
rink last week, and Clara Bell, Of Pitts
burgh, will open at the Capitol rink at s
o'clock this evening and continue until
midnight, being finished tomorrow eve,
ming, BERTHE Lawrence was yesterday
presented with handsome new walk
ing costume for this race, Her mother
arrived yesterday to take charge oi her
during the race, Miss Bell also arrived
last evening,
Both the contestants are mere girls in
both years and stature. In addition to
the money on the race, well.known
gentleman has promised handsome
medal to the winner. Miss Bell wears
fine gold medal won in July, 'SS, in q
seventy hour race at the Grand Central
rink, Pittsburgh, which she won by
making 2lS miles, leading 14competitors.
This was her first race. She next went
with contestants in q thirty.hour race
at the Tiyoli Garden, winning with l3l
miles. At Warren, o., she made 10
miles in an eighteen'hour race, beating
five contestants, and her last race was at
Akron, Ohio, when she beat five com.
petitors with l2l miles in 80 hours,
BERTHE Lawrence has been In six thirty
and sixty.hour races, and won two OF
them, also taking second money twice.
The race will bespirited and interesting,
and the young ladies are well matched.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-26
THE COLLECrURSnIP CONTEST.

Congressman Smith has Conference with
Commissioner Mason-An Ohio District
AttornoyShip, 80.
Special Dispatch to he IateliGeHesr
WASHINGTON, April 25,-West vir-
ginia only got two fourth.class post
masters in the batch ground out to-day.
They were Charles McIntire, at Elk
Garden, Mineral county, and n. S. Bart.
lett, at Simpson, Taylor county.
Those on the inside here to-day init.
mate that Mr.. A. b. White, Of Parkers.
burg, has the brightest prospects for So.
curing the position OF Collector Of the
Internal Revenue TO succeed John T.
MCGraw. Congressman-elect Smith, Of
Parkesburg, has been In the city for
several days, as has also Mr.. White.
To-day Mr.. Smith had quite o talk with
Commissioner Mason. The latter told
an INTELLiGEHCRR representative that
he did not expect Mr. McGraw's sue
Cessor TO be named until the latter part
Of June. II seems to be the policy 10
allow all federal officers, Collectors In.
Cluded, to serve four years, whether
they have a fixed tenure or not.
Mr.. NJ. Il. Patterson, Of Cambridge,
Ohio, Is spoken Of for District Attorney
for the Southern District Of Ohio. Con.
gress Taylor arrived here this forenoon,
presumably to aid Mr.. Patterson.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-26
q. A. Z. RNCAMPMRNT CLOSES

An Harmonious aud Interesting Session
Delegates to the National Encampmept,
Special DipGleh 70 he hNleliGacer.
RAyRNswooD, W, VAn April 95.-The
G, A, R, EnCampment met at s:l5 this
morning,
DR.. A, H, Thayer, Of Grafton, was
elected Medical Director; Thomas @,
Miller, Of Falrmont, Chaplainj F. H,
Crago, OF Wheeling, Delegate.at.large,
and Q. Z. Anderson, OF Weston, II, @.
Flesher, Of Riply, and +. ], Daniels, Of
Charleston, were elected delegates to the
National EnCampment at Milwaukee,
with +, G, Field, Of Parkersburg; W, O.
Parker, OF Fairmont; ], O. Gluck, Of
Harrlsyille, and D, Il, King, Of Ravens
wood, as alternates.
., L. Irwin, Of Wheeling, introduced
and had passed resolution instruCting
the delegates To the National Encamp.
ment 10 ask for the restoration OF the
old ritual.
Harrisvllle was selected as the place
for holding the next encampment,
Comrads ]. Q. Gluck, OF Auburn,
Richie county, was appointed a com.
mittee TO procure from the Governor,
old army muskets for the use Of the dif.
ferent posts OF the State, upon the requi.
sitlon Of the different post commanders.
Chief Mastering and Inspection Off.
Ger, Josiah Sinclair, Of Benwood, install.
ed the newly elected officers.
Thomas A. Maulsby was appointed
Assistant Adjutant General; G. K. Nal.
10y, Of Parkersburg, Quarter Master
General; Josiah Sinclair was continued
Assistant Inspector General; T. G. Fields
was appointed Judge Advocate General; {;
G. A. Flading, Chief mastering Officer.
Following is the Council Of Admins.
tration: S. r. Hanen, j. q. Gluck, G..
i. Irwin, Comrade Crozinger, D. R.
King.
The Seventh Annual Encampment
then closed,
The session has been interesting and
harmonious. At the camp Gre last night
a number Of good speeches were made
aud the army songs were sung with Us
much vim and vigor as they were twen-
ty.tive years ago.
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magnificent timber adjoining the Santa
Fe road. They had taken advantage oi
the temporary absence Of the troops from
one Of the tording places and crossed In
advance OF the main column, so that
when the signal was given they were
probably mile beyond the river. They
rode at q gallop the entire distance and
came upon the desired ground just as a
man broke from the timber with q
hatchet In his hand and planted q stake
on one OF the claims, The man quietly
mounted his horse and waited for the
friends TO approach,
"Rather got ahead Of ye, didn't !,
boys2n he asked. The tone and the ac'
companying leer excited Crossman be.
yond measure and he drew his revolver
and fired at the stranger. The bullet
went wide and the man without an in
stant's hesitation hurled his hatchet at
Crossman. The blade struck him full
in the forehead and he fell dead In his
tracks. Startled at what he had done,
the stranger started 10 ride away, but
Grant pulled a gun and at the second
shot brought him down. The stranger
fell in the edge Of the timber and man
aged to get away, The murdered man
was from Tennessee, aud had lived In
the outskirts OF Purcell several months
waiting to enter his claim, which he had
stakel out previous to the Presidents
proclamation, Grant said he had no
further use for a claim which had been
baptized in blood, and 1t will probably
be pre'empted by somebody ignorant Of
the story,
A dispatch from Lisbon, Oklahoma,
says: Late last night q negro came
rushing into Marshal Wyotts camp.
He said that four Of his companions in a
little colony ten miles southeast had had
q desperate fight with rival claimants
and were'reported shot, A deputy was
sent out To effect arrests and has not yet
Two men are reported dead
on their claims four miles east, shot last
night. The messenger that came In
wanted help TO bury them, He could
not give any particulars.