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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01
BRIEF JoTTlN0s.

One of the BEST times of the season is
promised to the members of Ivy Rebekah
Lodge, who will have the opportunity
to attend the meeting of Ruth Rebekah
Lodge of Auburn this evening, April lst.
A special train will leave Union station
at 6. 45 p. IN. Tickets good on any train
during the day and to return before noon
next day.
There will be new drum corps organ
lied this evening at O'Clock at the
Reed club rooms, corner Of Pearl and
Congress streets. Thirty young men
from II to 20 years old are wanted to form
the corps.
There will be regular meeting Of the
Ladies' Veteran Fireman's league at P.
Y. f. A. hall tonight, at 7.30.
The city assessors will be in session
until the 18th for the purpose of receiving
lists OF the taxable polls and estates
Shepley Camp and the Ladies' Aid will
go to Freeport Friday, and have accepted
an invitation to spend Bunker Hill day
with Abraham Lincoln camp of Charles
town, Mass.
Yesterday was beautiful spring day,
and the mercury ran quite high.
Fast Day has been appointed April 49,
This will add two days to the next school
vacation in this city. The schools will
be closed Wednesday, April 20, and re-
open Monday, May 1.
The committee on fire departm ent met
last evening to approve bills.
The Folklore club will meet on Thurs
day evening, April I'd, with Miss Ger
trude Hopkins, Forest avenue.
Messrs. Edward Herbert and J. A.
Mason, evangelists of Boston, will con-
duct Holy Ghost meetings at the Mount
fort street A. N. E. Zion church Mission
every evening this week.
The Rev. DR.. Galloupe will deliver q
lecture at vespers this evening in ST.
Luke's cathedral at 7.45. Subject, SIS
Death the End?"
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01

Friesdriohsruhe, March 3l.-Tomorroy
will be- the S1st anniversary of the birth
of Prince Bismarck, and the day will be
celebrated with the usual ceremonies.
livery train arriving here brings many
presents for the old ex-chancellor, from
friends and admirers. The prince is en-
joying excellent health. Herr Wolf saws
that if the weather permits, the Prince
intends to address those who take part in
the demonstration. He will speak in
favor of Germany's cultiVating friendship
with Russia.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01
Interscholastic Indoor Meet.

A meeting was held last evening at
the Portland Athletic Club to discuss
the questions of holding an indoor in
terscholastio athletic meeting in City
Hall. After careful canvass of the sit
uation it was decided that it was too late
in the season to attempt to pull the
meeting off this spring, but to bend all
energies toward holding a grand meet
at City hall early next winter.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01
Boys CLOTHING.

Easter isn't Easter to the average boy
without new clothes. It's time in the
year when they all like to be dressed up.
Mothers, cannot you be persuaded to
make your Easter selections today.
We can give you better attention than in
the rush at the last of the week.
The Columbus Suit for boys is. the most
satisfactory of all boys suits. The Column
bus Suit is always the same, double seat
and knees, stitched with linen thread
strengthened and stayed in parts which
receive the hardest wear. Only $500.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01
First Baptist Oh urch Sale.

Be sure and attend the turkey dinner
to be given by the ladies of the First
Baptist church at the vestry today. The
dinner will be served from IL d. to 2 D.
M and will be delicious. There will be
an apron sale also, and ice cream and
cake will be served in the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01

1t was said last night on the streets,
that a change in the proprietorship OF
the Columb ian, the well-known Catholic
weekly had been effected by which Mr..
John A. MCGOWAN succeeds to the in
terest Of his partner, Mr.. Thomas A.
ElahartY
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01
Easter Sale.

The ladies of the Pine street church
will hold their Easter sale this afternoon
and evening and at 8 O'Clock p. IN. Miss
Treadwell will give her attractive exhibit
attend
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01
..NIrs. Winslow,s soothing sxrup,'

"HIrs. 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
Colo, 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. Winslow's Soothing Syrup % cts.
a bottle.
Add 20 drops OF DR.. Siegerts Angostura Bit
ters to every glass of impure water you drink
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01
Biddeford Bridge is Al Right

Biddeford. March 31.-Bridge experts
here today, declared the lower Maine
street. brid ge safe, and the electric street
car service, which has been suspended
since the freshet, was this afternoon
reSuned.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01
Postomces promnted

Washington, March 31.-The following
Maine fourth-class post offices win be.
come Presidential April L. Gorham.
Guilford and Phillips.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01
THE PRl51.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

Owen. Moore s. CO.
Haskell s. Jones.
Larrabee's White Store-6.
Eastman Bros. q Bancroh-2.
Rnes Bros.
J. r. Libby-2.
j, K. Palmer
I, L. Homsted.
Standard Clothing Co.
w. L. Wilson q Co.
Mason g. Merrill.
j. Il. Sherry.
Card to the Public,
Dissolution of Copartnership.
Gold Bonds-OhaTleS Il. Flagg
Crystalline Salt.
Assessors Notice.
New Wants, To Let, For sale, Lost Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01
SEASONABLE MEMS FURNISHINGS.

Easter is the openirg of Spring, and
suggests a recruiting of your supply of
haberdashery with lighter weights and
uewer fashions. We think you will
find here just what you want.
WHITE SHIRTS. The perfect fitting
SENATOR, BONANZA, Forest City
Portland Pride and Cumberland White
Shirts are so well known tkAt their repu-
tation is well established.
NEW NECKWEAR. This department
is showing some particularly attractive
ties in Teoks, Four-in- Hands, Bows.
DeJoinyille, ETC., entirely new styles and
oolorings.
sCOLLARs AND CUFFS in the latest
shapes.
Infants and Children's Bonnets and
Hats in muslin and silk. just opened
u Children's Refer Jackets, Misses
Refer Jackets and Suits.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01
Ladies' Suits, Ladies' Dress
Skirts, Ladies' Coats and Capes

Colored Petticoats retain their populari-
ty because Of their general utility, ap-
pearance and saving Of laundry bills.
Sateen, Mohair, Moreen and fancy cot
ton orepon peutiooats in large, full sizes
and large assortment.
DRESS GOODS. We want you to come
and look through our dress goods stock
We have some very attractive things in
this line. Everybody is.speaking in praise
of the choice styles, effective colorinps
and quaint weaves we are showing-a
great many in just dress pattern lengths
which cannot be duplicated.
SILK WAISTS. A beautiful line of
colorings, in the very latest designs of
materials AMI make.
Some with the ripple collar, wrinkled
collaE, all with bishop sleeves many
trimmed with velvet, wrinkled velvet, belt
and bow, turn over cuffs and various styles
all very hobby and stylish
SILKS for waists in a large variety of
the newest colors and designs.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE

~ nership heretofore existing between the
Undersigned comprising the firm of
STEVENS 81 ELWELL, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. The business will be-
carried on by o. C. ELWELL.
AUGUSTINE STEVENS,
OCTAVIUS c. ELWELL.
Dated April 1st, 1896. apr1d1w
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01

Ladies' Tan Kid Gloves. button
length, extra value, S1.00 pair
Ladies' White Kid Gloves ST.. 90 pair.
Ladies' BlackEKid Gloves. in button,
also hook, S1.O0, 81. % and $1.50.
Special values in colors at 81. 25 and
s1.5 pair.
Ladies' Long White Party Kid Gloves.
Misses Kid Gloves at 75o and S1.O0.
Mems Kid Gloves, for dress or street
wear, 81. 90.
NEW VEILINGS.
DAINTY HANDKERCHIEF
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01

There was q man on one of the wharves
yesterday who recalled in one respect at
least tie dismal sailor whose one joke it
was to sing:
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-01

"Oh, I am a cook and q captain bold,
And the mate of the Nancy brig,
And bo'sin tight, and midship mite,
And the crew of the captains gig,''
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25

The district Methodist conference hold
In the Bcnwood NJ. Il. Church, convened
again yesterday morning at S o'clock,
with Presiding Elder Moore In the chair.
The minutes OF the session OF the dry be-
fore were read by the secretary, una np-
| proved.
Tho first business was receiving the
report OF the local preachers, nnd the
following made reports; Row. james s.
Price, Rev. II. s. Crlswcll. J. NJ. bowler,
j. d. Smith and NJ. Rulong.
The report OF Sunday school superIn-
tcndents, class leaders, district stew
arts, Epworth Leagues and on temper
ancc work, were read and approved.
The committee on temperance read the
following resolution. which the confer
cncc adopted:
Resolved. That we endorse the Anti
Saloon League. approved by our late gem
cral conference, rs hopeful measure
for concentrating the votes ortcmpcr-
ancc people. irrespective OF party. or
temperance legislation, and that we rs
pastors will observe appropriately Tenn
pcrancc Sunday In November az en-.
Joined by the general conference.
The cNmmittec on programme for the
next district conference, was appointed
by the presiding elder us follows: Rev.
G, +. Clark. Rev, l.. W, Roberts. Rev.
G. w. keeplcr. Rev. William Anderson
and Rev. y. J, Hiatt.
The conference then adjourned to meet
at o'clock
The afternoon session opened with
singing and reading OF the sccretay's re-
port The committee on Sunday schools
made Its report.
The local preachers, whose licenses
were renewed, We're as follows: r. T.
Jacobs, llauSmln Riggs, Henry Briggs,
JcnnIng NJ. King, ". Ruiong, james
Rlnir. William Cunningham, George
iiopwood, J. D. Smith and W. W. Bur
| ton.
The class Of exhorters to be examined
for license to preach as local preachers
was then brought forward and the pre-
siding elder proceeded to examine them
The class was composed OF Messrs, John
w. Farmer, Webster WnYman and Ira
L. CARLY, all OF the New Mar,insyiuc
charge, After the applicants retired 4
very heated and lengthy discussion took
place regarding the standard that the
cXhorterS must come up to before they
| could be licensed 20 preach. II was de-
ctdcd that they must come up to an
average OF at least sIxty-nve per cent
| and not fall below fifty per cent in any
branch. Webster Wayman and John
w. Farmer were licensed 10 preach as
local preachers. but Ira Z. CARLY was
| not granted u license.
Rev. J. W. Bowler, OF ChaplIne Street
church. Wheeling, passed the third
years course at the morning session and
the committee reported that he was
ready for the fourth years course.
Rev. James Z. Price and Rev. Charles
carp. OF BenwoOd. were excused from
taking the course laid down for local
preachers. The session then adjourned
to meet at o'clock.
In the evening Rev. c. II. I.akin. of
Short Creek charge. delivered an eIo-
Guent sermon 10 n large audience. which
closed this session Of the conference.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25

Tho place for meeting next year will be
decided by the presiding elder and tho
committee on programme
Tho report OF the committee on rcSo-
buttons whs MS follows:
I'VE, your committed on resolutions.
respectfully offer the following for your
consideration and ndOptIon:
Resolved, Flrst-Thnt We herewith cx-
tend our thanks to nil persons who have
taken mn uctlvh part In this district con-
fGroncc. more especially to Brother c. T..
Clark. FOR tho worry able. suggestive and
inspiring sermon preached Inst night;
also to Mrs Rider for her address IN be-
half OF tho WOmnn's Christian Tcmpcr-
anCc Union.
Resolved ScC0nd-'rhnt our hearty
thanks Arr due to Or. a. Moore. our pre-
siding elder, for tho exceedingly kind
aud impartial manner In which he has
presided over this conference,
"liCsolvcd, Thrd--'rhnt We herewith
extend our very beet thanks to Brother
Robinson and the people Of lcnw0od
for their great Kindness In providing for
our temporal welfare white In their
midst"
This was signed by the committee on
resolutions, MrS. annie llonacker,
james SiGafOosc ind William Anderson.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25
ABOUT PEOPLE.
strangerin the city U,,d Wheeling Folks
Abroad.

strangrrsln tho city uni Wheeling Folks
Abraad.
j. r. Small and wife. OF Clark's Mills,
IA, are guests ut the Howell.
S. W. Hall, one OF the most prominent
men In Fairmont; Is at the McIMrc.
The Hon. Lorenzo Danford, of 81.
Ciairsrillc, Is guest at the Mcclure.
Prot. J. f. Jones, OF Marietta College,
Is In the city In the'!ntcrcst OF his instl-
tuition,
George a. Kaufmnnn, Of Cleveland.
well known in travelling circles, Is at the
Windsor
John J. Carter, OF Titusvillc, Pa, n
prominent oil man, Is staying at the
Windsor.
Il. W. McWhurter. OF GAINESVILLE. o.,
OF Tiger Stripe tobacco fame, is stopping
at the Windsor
Mr.. Austin Beach. OF the Pittsburgh
Times. formerly Of Wheeling, arrived In
the city last night.
Edward Kinney returned yesterday
from SiStersvilr, where he has been VS.
!tinS friends for the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Beers. OF the
Island, have returned from Cambridge
boro, Pa, and Cosh0cton, o., after a
pleasant trip.
Among the West VIrSlnians at the
Windsor are: William Edwards, Man
n!nSton; L. + Cowell Sistergvillc; ]. r.
Gallaher. Moundsville.
The following appear on the Mcclure
register: {. +. Mortimer. Bethany: o. L.
Wauheel. New Cumberland; Foster
Mitchell, SistcrGville: 7. Holden, Sisters
vile
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Hobbs arrived
in the city last night from Boston. now
their hume. They have not visited
Wheeling since fifteen months ago. They
Will visit friends here during the next
ten days.
Among the arrivals at the Stamm are:
James $. Furbec. ManninGton: Jasper
p. Brady. New Cumberland: Henry
kersburg: E. r. Allen. Grafton; II. r.
ho-n, MannInEtonit<- 'a'
The following registered at the Howell
yesterday: J. WIN Wilson. Sistcrsvllle:
Frank B. CASHIER, Grafton; J. r. Griffith,
Sistersville; Mrs. QUO FISH; Eagle
Mills; Mrs. F.P. MCGEE. Manningt0r;
J. f. Roger. L!ttleton; S!las Smith, Sh.-
loh. 81
Mr.. John Pontafrace. purchasing
agent OF the Carnegie steel company,
and the H. c. Prick Coke Company, was
in town visiting his brother in-law, Rev.
Joseph Specrs. OF the Second Prcsbyter-
ian church. He left his two daughters
here. and they will remain for week.
There will be services at the Second
Presbyterian church tomorrow at 1920
4. m. and 7:i5 p. nj. Tn. pastor. Rev.
Joseph Specrs, will preach In the morn
Ing and evening. 1t has been decided 10
keep this church open during the sum-
mer. 50 that those who remain in town
may have an opportunity TO attend wor-
ship.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25
FOB RENT

Groom house on corner OF 11cColloch
snl 9th SIS. suitable for boarding house.
W per month.
Groom house No 2G17 McCoIloch St. 81
per month.
- 20. 81 18th ST.. rooms. S per month.
No q 2Gtll St, rooms and attic 81 per
month.
House, I rooms, corner OF 18th st. and
Alloy +. - % per month.
month. ~
~, Alley E. rooms I'd floor. IS per
month III
,.i--oorl .lIouze Alley 3, In rear Of 2il5
Main s.. IS per month. ta
~ 18th ST.. room, s. 70 per month.
.,F Eth st, , room. 81 20 per month.
= acres or land for pasture at low rent.
NESBITT g. DEVINE,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25
REDUCE RATES TO THE sEAsHoRE.
Popular Excursion vim baltimore a. OH,

Popular Excursion vim baltimore Il Ohio.
The Baltimore e Ohio Railroad VIII
run another one of those delightful and
popular excursions to Atlantic City.
Cape May and Sea Isle City. Thursday,
July 20, from Pittsburgh. Wheeling.
ParkcrsburS. Lexington and intcrmrdi-
ate points. The excellent train service
ana other arrangements that proved SO
satisfactory for the former excursions,
Will prevail.
The tickets will be good twelve days,
and permit stop off atiWashSnston on
the return trip.
We give below list of stations Ii
this vicinity, shaving time of trains
and rates Of fare. ~
Round trip tickets from Wheeling
and Pittsburgh, so 90.
Trains Will leave:
II. N. a. IN. am. nm PIN,
Wheeling .......l2:cj ll:lO i;b5 $50 %:i@
Pittsburgh ....... a.. go, SOo - 9'VO
Pullman Paglor Cars viii be attach
I'd 10 the day train and Pullman Sleep
Ing Cars 10 the night trains.
Tickets ,will also be sold from other
stations III corrcspoudlnGly low rates,
For more detailed information Apply
To nearest Baltimore Il ONO agent
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25
"MlKAD0" DREW WELL.
Lyric Opera Company Scored Another
lit Last Night.


The Lyric opera company scored its
most signal success last night at Wheel
ing park casino In "Mikado." The on
era had not been seen In years and in
spite of the weather mans persistent OPP
position large and Fashionable. audi
cnce was present ana gave the produce
ton u most cordial reception. In every
detail the opera was Il success, the clab-
crate cOStumIng demanded by the parts
being a fine feature. Miss Knox ms
Yum Yum" and Mr.. Branson as Nan
XII Poo" were the leading figures and
took the parts most admirably.
Mr. Waldo distinguished himself as
no KO." Mr.. Bell was excellent as
Pooh Bah" Mr.. GaIllInrd was Il MI
kado" OF the best sort and Miss De Rue
made a splendid "katIsha." Miss Bon
vIer as "pItti Sing" made her initial
bow to the Wheeling pubic and did well.
The opera will be repeated this after
noon and tonight. Motors will run In
to the park at O'Clock and at 7:20 and
o'clock also. Next week Il splendid
programme has been arranged.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25

CHICAGO, July 9i,-Dr Vincent l.,
llurlbut one OF the oldest and best
known Mnsons In the United States. and
also past grand commander OF the
Knights rcnplnr, died at his home on
Prairie avenue this morning. lie was
born In West Mcndon, y, Y, In 1929 lie
wns elected grand master at the twentl-
9TH tr!cnnInl conclave In Cleveland In
1877.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25
HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE


very desirable residence and business
N0icrty, corner Main and Tenth streets.
20 y Fifteenth street. rooms, brick.
30 lGl Sixteenth street. lot 30Sl20 feet
me residence in Pleasant Valley.
%os. lgg and 1872 Seventeenth street.
40 Kentucky street, roomS.f
81 hOr"Tu0ns and dwellings renting for
-. ~ " per month. corner Market and
'%"HtIgth streets. pays u pcr cent.
40 kentucky Htrcet. lot $01liO foot.
a me residence on Virginia street. An
",,Irrn convenience: price low.
lgldinE
70 y 18th street. I rooms and ctablc.
y" !'j lih street, & rooms and stable
~ corner Anin and Sixteenth street.
20. ~ 'lth street. rooms and bath.
~ "" Chapllnc street. rooms.
20. IJi5 Chapllnc street, rOOma."+,~.
~ on Main St, between I'd and I'D Sta
E,.pls on North Wabash street. -, u o.
~ v South Broudway. residence OF J.
l. HAghcs. Esq.
~ i."Gg North York street.
Lnt No 20 Indiana ST.. rooms. modorn
20 . y. Wabash st., 6 rooms. cheap.
ING LOT In PlGnSaEt Valley,
80 u Vermont street. rooms: lot 25xl0o
me Bloch nroncr,v on North Main 81.
money TO LOAN. @
HINEFlAR T 81 TATU NJ,
Tho CITY Eanlt Building. j.
Telephone :lg. ynp2,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25
DIED.

M'NAMARA-.At the home of his parents.
$lll McCollOch street, on Friday. July
OF John and Mary Mcnamara, aged
q years, Il months and q days.
Funerai from Church OF the immaculate
Conception Monday. July q. at . Il, IN.
lntermcnt ut Mt Calvary. Friends OF
family invited.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25

BUSY people have no time. and SEN
sIblc people have no inclination to use
n slow remedy. one Minute Cough Cure
acts promptly and gives permanent re-
suits. Charles Il. Goethe, corner
Twelfth and Market strcets: Bowie &.
Company. Bridgeport: Peabody & Son.
BenWoOl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25

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Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
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Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25

THERE IS no other remedy on earth
so simple. so effcctual,' 50 natural. In
the cure Of summer complaint in all Its
forms. as pr. Fowlcr's Ext. OF Wild
Strawberry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25
THE METHODISTS
OF the Wheeling Conference Meet
IN Bcnw00d.
THEIR MEETING CLOSED FRIDAY

Night After u Two Days session Strong
Temperance itrsolu,ions Adopted Fem.
prrnnro bay Is 10 he Observed In the
Churches n, Recommended by thr Gen.
ernl Conference.-The Local Preachers
Licensed Other business Transnrtc,i.