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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15
REED CLUB OF MAINE.
VIII BE Organized in the City Today at
the Rooms of the Lincoln Club-1Iany
Prominent Republicans Will Be Present,

The organization Of the Reed club Of
Maine will take place in this city this
afternoon at the rooms of the Lincoln
club. The meeting will begin at {
O'Clock. The matter has been in charge
of the following committee: Gov.
Cleaves, chairman; Thomas P. Shaw,
secretary ; and e. P. Chase. George P.
Wescott and Weston f. Milliken.
There will undoubtedly be large at
tendance of prominent Republicans from
all over the state. A long list of those
who have expressed a desire to become
members was recen tly printed in the
PRESS.
The reception room of the Lincoln
clubs quarters in Monument square has
been decorated with evergreen for the
occasion, the work having been in charge
of the house committee. of which Cap
tain John D. Printable is chairman. -.
President Libby of the Lincoln club
will preside at the meeting. No special
invitations are sent except to Republi-
cans outside Of the city. A most cordial
and general invitation is extended to all
Portland Republicans.
Probably the following officers win be
elected President, Hon. Henry B.
Cleaves; vice president for Cumberland
county, Hon. George P. Wescott; secre-
tary, Col. Thomas P. Shaw, and treas.
urer, Weston F. Milliken; also vice pres
ident for each county will be chosen.
The object Of the club is to enlarge as
much as possible the number of Maine
Republicans in attendance at the ST.
Louis convention and also to distribute
Reed literature.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15
DRESS GOODS.

d i i b
Our entire line Ct Novelty Dress Pat.
terms al ONE-HALF PRICE.
g Bouole Dress Patterns, colors mahoga-
ny and black, blue and black, land rsd and
black, marked from $500 to "a. 90 the
pattern.
Silk and wool novelties in different
colorings, from $500 to s69S.
Boucle effects, solid colors, blue brown
and green, from SIS 90 to Sc. 93.
Four Patterns in Novelties, different
colorings marked from s.. 90 to "a. 90 each.
SILK and Wool stripes, green, blue
and mahogany with black stripes,
marked from S14. 90 to $50.
One Novelty Dress Pattern, in blue and
black combination one of the most
stylish patterns In stock, from ST. so to
$3.50.
All Wool so inch Novelty Suiting,
marked from 800 to 200 yard.
All Wool Double fold Novelty Suiting,
1870 yard.
Remnants of Silks
II pieces all wool IS inch Black Henri
ettas, $50 yard.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15
BRIEF JoTTINes.

Mr.. Swett's lecture is winning golden
opinions from all sorts Of people, wher-
ever presented. Tonight it will be deliy-
cred in CityssHall, Manchester. under the
patronage of the New Hampshire Sons OF
Maine, and on the following night the
citizens of Augusta win enjoy it's presen-
tation under the auspices of the State
Board Of Agriculture.
The Ladies' Veteran Firemen's league
will hold its regular meeting at P. v. f.
A. hall this evening at 7.3a p. m.
Eastern Star Encampment installed its
officers last evening
The Union Safe Deposit company will
hold its annual meeting at 2. 80 O'Clock
today.
The H. Y. S. club has presented its
chaplain. Rev. ST Pearson, hand
some new sleigh.
Mile posts have been set up along the
Portland and Rumford Falls line.
There are at present five boys in the
Boys Home at Deering. They range in
age from five to ten years.
No applications to take the civil ser.
vice examinations at the postofice for the
position Of clerk and carrier will be
received after today.
A hearing will be given by the Mayor
and aldermen this afternoon at O'CLOCK
at the aldermen's room, City building
on the petition of the Puritan Cycl;
Manufacturing company for Lave to cree
a steam boiler at % Temple street.
Yesterday was peculiar day. 1t wa,
bright and clear in the morning, clio udy
in the afternoon with snow squall.
Simmons & Hammond have sold theil
up town drug store under the Eye & Eal
Intirmary.
john B. Coleman, ESQ.,, manager o.
| the Oriental Powder company, has taker
lease of the X John Little residence
on Pine street.
The Falmouth Foreside Steamboat
company met yesterday and adjourned
their meeting to the 28th inst, without
transacting any business.
The Concord Land and Water oompa-
ny of Concord, N. H., has offered the
Boston and Maine directors, for mere
~ nominal sum. land at Sewalls Falls
for site for the proposed new railroad
shops in that city.
The Samaritan supper advertised in
yesterdays paper for Thursday evening
should read for Friday evening instead
of Thursday. Corner of Congress and
Brown streets.
The Martha Washington CIRCLE will
meet Th ursday with Mrs. Billings, corner
Franklin and Cum berland streets.
The Palmer shoe sale continues today.
The stock is large and the immense bust
ness of yesterday has made little effect
upon it. There will be ample oprortu.
nifty today for those who could not get at.
IGNITION yesterday.
The annual meeting of the Maine Gen.
ealogical Society will be held at the So
eiety's rooms this evening at so O'Clock.
Special services are being held in the
5scohd Parish church this week. Rev. C.
b. Cate is to spea this evening at 73Q
and Rev. A. Fl. Wright Thursday eve
hing A young peoples service will BIZ
held on Friday evening. All are cordially
invited.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15
4s1rs. winslow,s Soothing syrup

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part OF the world Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup. % cts.
bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15

worth from $12, 600 to $15, 900, add to this
the income, above mentioned, minus
the proper expenses. aad Mrs. Bradley
will doubtless get snug little property
after paying the original mortgage; for
such payment Is what the Law court has
declared she has right to make
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15
LADIES' FUR CAPES.

$40. o. COMFY Eur Capes. now $500.
s12. 90 Electric Seal Capes now SO.
$500 Electric Seal Capes, now $1,000.
s35. 90 Electric Seal Capes now 1924. 90.
$500 Electric Seal Capes, now s31. CO.
Trimmed with and collar Of martin fur.
$500 Electric Seal Cape, now $500.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15

|
The 81. 90 Garments to be
80 Gents at this Sale.
To tell you that such and such Gar
ments have SO many tucks, and SO much
and SO wide embroidery and lace trim
mings, is to tell you nothing. Inferior
materials and trimmings, skimped sizes
and careless finish, may be included.
Comparison and examination will only
tell you where the best $1.0O Garments
are.
Several styles In 81. 90 Gowns are here.
Several styles in $lO0 Skirts are here.
Several styles in SLIGO Drawers are here
us well as Corset Covers. and Chenlses.
The latest Directorie Gowns, Umbrella
Skirts and Drawers, nice fitting corset
covers, etc.
81. 30 and S1.75 Garments to be
$l.29 at this Sale.
Witness this Pompadour. this Direotorie
this Empire and other style Gowns, and
comparison will tell you that you must
see them elsewhere at LOO to find thor
equal. s
The 6s 1-2 and SOC Garments to be
40 Cents mt This Sale.
Particular attention is asked to the SUI
perlority of the cotton and trimming,
and to the fact of it's laundrying quail
ties. SOC Garments to be
80 Cents.
39c Garments to be
20 cents
$50 Garments to be
10 cents
Made of such good cotton, superior
trimming, that these prices are less than
the materials would COST you.
|. Only One More Days Offerings in the
following departments at the prices
quoted below, which are in many instan-
ces lower than wholesale prices.
STATIONERY.
School Tablets, ruled paper, sizes by 8
inches, Sc each.
One lot Tablets, finer quality paper,
sizes 5 by inches, &c each.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
Portland Theatre.

The fashionable ladies corrective tonic is DR..
siegert's Angostura Bitters, the world re-
nowned South American invigorator.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15

The United States battleship Indiana
has sailed from Newport, r. L., for
Hampton Roads, on orders received Mon
day night
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15

The edgemakers and trimmers In the
shoe factory of Luddy and Currier, Lynn,
Mass. have struck. They asked for an
increase of pay and were refused
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15
BLANKETS.

These are slightly soiled from handling
during the rush of last weeks sale.
II White wool Blankets, regular price
1915, now s2.25 pair.
Id White wool blankets, regular price
3d. 80, now $3.50 pair.
l2-4 White wool blankets, regular price
S8. 90, now 1925 pair.
Ia White wool blankets, regular price
$3.50, now IS. so pair. ~
The above blankets are bargains at the
regular prices AMI sacrifice bargains ct
the above prices. There are only sew
OF price and will not last long.
Bargains in Towels and Table
Linen.
Housekeepers have no idea how much
the expenditure of few dollars will &C.
oomplish at this GREAT JANUARY
SALE. 1t is attracting the attention of
housekeepers generally. It is easy to
wrong in buying linens Even an ex-
pert is sometimes bewildered by so many
kinds and qualities, but if you are afraid
of your own Judgment trust ours. Every
article as represented. Examine our
Bleached Table Linens. yards wide we
are selling at $50, $50 and 81. IS yard.
They are exceptional values. Cannot be
matched in this. city,
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15

80
Golgate's Florida Water, SOC size,s for
35c bottle.
Colgate's Violet Water, 800 size for sec
bottle.
Red Seal Toilet Waters, SOC size, for
81 Ice bottle.
Red Seal Bay Rum, 25c size, for Ice
bottle.
Red Seal sarsaparilla. regular price CSC,
csc bottle.
CASTLE Soap, one pound cakes, &c.
Red Seal Almond Cream, l9c. bottle.
Red Seal Perfume, 25c size, Ice bottle.
Cashmere Bouquet Soap, l9c cake.
Coudray's Lettuce Soap, 27c cake.
Parker's Tar Soap, l4c cake.
Red Seal Hygienic Soap. l2c cake.
Kirk & Co.'s famous Soaps, 4c cake.
Large size bottles pure Witch Hazel,
lSc bottle.
Vasaline Sc bottle.
My Remedy dyspepsia cure, SAC bottle.
Red Seal Tooth Powder, regular price
25c, for l5c.
Sponges, l5c quality, for Ice each; l2c
quality &c each.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15
BLEACHED COTTONS.

New Spring Styles in Prints, Cling
hams, Percales, Outings, White
Ground Prints, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15
WHITE MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE.

Sacrificing
garments
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15
Bargains in Towels and Table
Linen.
UNBLEACHED COTTONS.

So inch, 4c and 30 yard.
The best So inch, 60 yard.
40 inch, 5 1-2c and 1.2o yard.
40 inch, z 1-2o yard. 9@
40 inch, 8 1-2c yard.
GA, 13c yard.
"a, IS 1-2c yarC
< S-4, 16c yard.
ga, - 1-2o yard.
Best quality, 100.
1914, 1876 yard.
BLEACHED COTTONS.
Sc inch, &c yard.
SO inch Fruit of the Loom, 2 1-2o yard
40 inch Fruit OF the Loom, II 1-2c yard
ga, 15c yard.
IA, Is 1-2c yard.
ga, 200 yard.
1914, 21c yard.
IL 1-2c I'd. Silkolines, lac I'd.
loo White Nainsook, 70 I'd.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15

etter While yor buying your would pay YOU
ppy to large line Of Cotton Flaunes cheviot
ur Cotton Shrtngs - Tckings Ducks DrIings-All-Woo
ants. FannelsCoton Embroidered Flannes
Cotton Batting.
All these goods in department the cotons
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15
STATIONERY.

Box paper, ruled, regular price &c. Re-
duction price SC box.
19c quality, cream wove for l2 1-2c
box.
Extra quality, tinted stationery, I9c
box.
25c quality Fine Stationery l5c box.
SOC quality Fine Stationery, 35c box.
$1.00 quality Fine Stationery, 75c box.
Paper and envelopes by the quire or
pound At Cost.
Plain visiting cards, I7c pack.
Carter's Ink, 4c bottle.
One lot Celluloid Picture Frames, &c
each.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15

School Tablets, ruled paper, sizes 6 by 8
inches, Sc each.
One lot Tablets, finer quality paper,
sizes by s inches, &c each.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-15

Here prices for Wednesday and Thursday Baced
tons Fridays prices will depend how
Thursday
Retail customers onnot piece customer-pice same
for yard or piece.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
1 TENNIS rOURNAMENT.
silver Men since the Chicago Convention
summer Guests

CHASE CITY. VA, July 2.-Speclal'-
There are plenty OF silver men here now
who did not know what they believed
until after THE party" spoke at chicago.
A tennis tournament between Boydton
and Chase city on Saturday last resulted
in victory for Chase city In gentle
mems doubles and singles. for Boydton
on ladies' single and draw, with one
game advantage for Chase city IN ladies'
and gentlemen's doubles.
Among the guests registered at the
Mineral Hotel. are Thomas r. Ilgh, New
York: Captain W. G. Bradshaw chler
Of Fire Department, Durham, y. c.; Mrs.
Bradshaw: NJ A. Angler, eX-Mayor OF
Durham. y c.. and Mrs. Angler; Capt.
Guess and Miss Guess. Cary. y. c. n.
T.. Terws Philadelphia Dr. \. 7. Finch
late graduate Of the University OF Nir-
ginia. Rev. ". T. Friend. Romney W.
Va. 5. C.. Lyons and Mrs. Lyons. Creed
more. y. c.. Messrs. T.. II. Cronshaw
and A. S. Hall. OF oxford, y. C.; l.. b..
Wheeler. Lexington. y. c., Mr.. w. II.
HIN and family, Danville Va; b. i.
Tyree and wife Durham y. c. Mrs.
James Leigh Jones and Mrs. John Il.
Davis. Of Richmond Va; Miss Nellie IL.
Miller. Greensboro. y. c.. Major T. l..
Lomax. Baltimore. W. II. Bryard, st.
Louis, No.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
FROM THE ASSOCIATIONS.
Gratifying Results of the Work in This
= ate and LIseM here.


The fourth conference for the further
ance Of State Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION work. which has been held in
the Richmond district during the present
year, took place on Saturday and sun
day at Chester. Va. Eight services were
conducted and considerable interest was
manifested.
Mr.. Glen Buck, Of Michigan. who at
tended the recent gathering at Washing
ton. and who was persuaded TO come
down here for a short time by Railroad
Secretary c. W. Curren. gave valuable
assistance TO the promoters of the con-
ference. a conference of the Chase City
district will be held at Chase city next
Sunday, 9th. and among those who Will
made addresses on that occasion are Rev.
W. X. llaght, Of Manchester. and state
Secretary l.. y. Coulter
Circulars are being distributed announc-
ing that "Assoclation-Day' at Or. Whar-
tons summer school. at Luray, Va. Will
be held on August 2Sth. and urging as
many association workers as possible 20
attend.
Among the speakers will be Captain
II. NJ Mcllhany, OF stanton; Il. f..
Johnson. Of this city. and State Secretary
L. A. Coulter. The latter passed through
the city yesterday on his way from Mill
bor8 Va. where he has been spending a
short time with his family, 10 Ports
mouth. whore he will resume the build
ing-fund canvass previously mentioned in
connection with this work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23

Interesting Facts About Richmonds Citi-
zens and other Matters.

Mr.. James A. Ward and wife spent
Sunday with his mother.
Mr.. Joseph Neurohr has returned home
from Portsmouth. Ohio. where he mas
been visiting.
Misses Eta Neurohr and Bertha Staude
left Tuesday 10 visit friends IN Balu-
more. Md. and Washington, d. c.
Miss Fannie Mills. formerly OF Bar
ton Heights IS visiting her father ana
mother I'm King William county va.
Mr.. r. II. CARRIER. the well-known
resident and merchant Of Fulton. Is very
IN at his country home. "Montebeno'
I'm the county.
The funeral of Miss Eliza a. Shackel-
ford. who died ut the residence oil her
brother 80. 423 north twenty
street in the hfty-ninth year OF her age
took place yesterday.
Miss LESSEE Wendlinger expects 10
leave next Sunday morning for NortolK'
She will bee the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry y. Oliver. Of that city she
will he accompanied by her niece, Miss
Madeline Deadly.
phe body Of Edward Parsons. The
painter who committed suicide Monday
night was prepared for burial by Fu-
neral Director Blnoy Tuesday. The iu-
neral took place yesterday morning from
his late home.
The Tobacco Trade of Richmond Va
desires 10 extend ms warmest thanks TO
the Western Union telegraph Company
for fun and highly interesting reports OF
the Silver and Populist conventions at
ST. Louis. Mo.
J. b. HAYES. Esq. is at the Lexing-
ton Hotel. attending 10 the business in
terests OF a large Southern factory In
Atlanta. He will remain In the city
several days and will add pleasure TO
business by taking In the sights Of this
historic section.
Mr.. Gus. T.. Dearuo. his three sons.
and his niece. left yesterday for Smith
Vile. I'm Charlotte county. Mr. Delarue
will be absent a week or ten days, and
the other member Of his family Will
be away for several weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23

II was rumored yesterday that MT.
Samuel r. nwardin and Mr. IL. NJ
Cowardin were considering applying for
an injunction fer the purpose OF restrain
ing the Traction Company from construct
ing its lakewood Cemetery extension along
Oakwood avenue.
The trouble IL Of old standing. and
similar action has been threatened ne,
fore. 1t rose. II seems. from vcrpal
contract made between the officers OF the
new company and the Messrs. Cowardin
when the running OF line TO Oakwood
was first contemplated.
The latter gentlemen are extensive
property owners In the East-End. espe-
ciaIy between Chimborazo Park and oak
wood. and IL is said that the agreement
was that they should give Tree right-of-
way 10 the new line for the Dement'S 10
he derived from having it run through
their property.
when the time came for the construc-
ton Of the branch line. the route was
that Of Eighteenth. Venablc and Q streets
TO lakewood avenue which completely
leaves ont the above property, and hence
the proposed injunction.
An officer OF tho Traction Company
when asked last evening as 10 the re-
ported injunction. said that no papers had
been served en- his company and he
DID not know whether or not such an
Injunction would be- asked for. He add
cd that II there was such a movement
on foot. he was OF the belief that the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
was at the bottom 4 n.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23

Linernan Robert Williams Has His Limbs
Crushed

Robert Williams. a lineman in the en-
plOy of the Richmond Railway and Elec-
trio Company. met with a serious acct
dent yesterday morning at about II
o'clock. lie was at work at Highland
Park. and had assembled a twenty eight
foot pole 20 adjust some wires. lie had
tied himself TO the pole 10 keep from fall
ing. The strain on the pole. occasioned
10y the drawing OF "A heavy wire, caused
IL TO snap. and Mr.. Williams was precipi-
tatod 10 the ground with the sretaer part
Of the pole. He had no means of saving
himself. and struck the ground with ter
rble force. the pole falling across both
legs so as so break them just above
the ankles.
Mr. Williams was placed on a car by
his fellow workmen and brought 10
Seventh and Clay streets. where the am
bulance was summoned 20 take charge
of him DR. Lahenberg eased the mans
sunerings and carried him to the Retreat
for the Sick.
The doctors IN charge at the Retreat
found that Mr. Williams limbs had been
badly crushed. No amputatiOn was
made. and the surgeons will try TO save
the mans limbs.
IT Is not known yet whether or not they
will be able 10 do So The unfortunate
man was also badly bruised
Mr. Williams resides at No 2I0S NJ
street He is about thirty years Of age,
and married
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
Still ON THE rock.
The Virginia Has Not Yet Been Moved, but
the service VIII suffer No Delay.

There was practically nothing new TO
be stated last night I'm regard 10 me
steamer Virginia. Of the Baltimore Steam
Packet Company. The boat sits stu on
Woodsons rock, below Dutch Gap, al
though repeated efforts have been made
by the Merritt Wrecking people to re-
lease her As stated before the damage
will fortunately not be as heavy as was
first expected. None OF the water-tieht
compartments have been injured and she
will. therefore be perfectly able 20 make
the trip 10 the dry-dock. AT Newport
News nassisted. as soon as released.
General Agent II. NJ. BoyNn Yesterday
received a letter from General-Manager
Sherwood. stating that neither trouble nor
expense would be spared TO put the Nir-
ginia back on the route as soon as pos
sible, and that i'm the mean time the very
best possible service would he arranged.
The Fred Avon "a larger and faster
boat that the "Enoch Pratt which took
the latter's place. left Baltimore yester-
day, and is expected TO arrive here TO-
day during the forenoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
GrsnncXerein Virginia

At the close Of the regular meeting q
the active members Of the Gesangverein
Virginia at Sacngcr Halle last night the
annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the organization was held. President
Charles III. Phillips first presented his
report for the past year. which was brief
but 10 the point and showed that the
organization is at present In prosperous
condition. IL has I'm all 1873 members
twelve Of whom are honorary and twenty
nine active, while the balance are passive
members.
Mr.. Richard Wenzel the financial sec
rotary. also presented his report. which
showed thIt the financial condition OF
the GesangN trein is very satisfactory
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year was then proceeded Nith. and all
the old officers we're reelected. as fol,
lows: President Charles H. Phillips:
Nice-Presi0snt, "A. Won ~ Rosencgk: Sec
rotary, a Nolkma n: Treasurer. II. c.
Miller. Financial Scnetaru Richare.
Wer2'l. Librarian. Henry IRE sner.
AT the end of the present year the term
OF Office of five members Of the board
OF directors Will expire. ana heir success
Sors Will be elected at the January meet
ing OF tho organization
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
FIRST DTSTRICT REPUBLTC4NS.
Six Names to be Presented To the Conyen.
ton.


CAFE CHARLES. VA. July 22.-Spe-
cial.-The Reprt lican congressional con-
vertion OF the First district will be called
TO order AT noon tomorrow in Par,on s
opera House by Hon. Samuel j. Ores
ham. OF Lancaster county, chairman Of
the First district
The committee have about decided upon
Colonel +. J. Spady. Of Eastvile. for tenn
porary chairman. The secretary has not
been decided upon.
The convention will be composed OF
eighty-fye delegates about twenty-three
OF whom are cOlorel They have been
arriving at all hours to-day on regular
aud special boats. AMI tonight the town
presents busy appearance. This has
been an ideal day FOR electioneerine. cool
and pleasant, with the fresh breeze from
the Chesapeake following the heavy DOWN
pour OF rain last night.
1t is known tonight that at least six
names will be presented 10 the conyen-
ion tomorrow for nomination. as fol-,
lows: T. Spicer Curlett. OF Lancaster:
Walter b. Tyler. OF Fredericksburg: NJ.
a. Coles, OF Northumberland: Or. Scar
borough, of Accomac; Judge Bristow and
Thomas Bali. The three first-named are
considerably in the lead. with Mr. Tyler
the most prominent.
Tyler buttons have been distributed
around town quite extensively to-day.
Mr.. Coles has opened headquarters at the
Cape Charles Hotel. which is run by a
free-silyer man. and the politicians are
having plenty OF fun, claiming TO have
changed him 10 sound money.
The convention will last at least two
days. and promises 10 be very interest
Ing. - there 10 considerable wrs-pulling