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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15

Following is statement of traffic over
Turkey and Vaughn's bridges for the first
Tuesday in June and July:
Tukey-June 1, number of vehicles,
1928; number of persons riding, 1907;
number of persons walking, 387. July 8,
sons walking, 947. June 2, 1896, vehicles,
1862; persons riding, 1,O49; persons walk
ing, 245. July Z, 1896, vehicles, 602; per-
sons riding, a91; persons walking, 321.
Vaughan Bridge-June 1, 1897. vehicles
791; persons riding, 916; persons walking,
$685. July 6, 1897, vehicles, S0S; persons
riding, 1,os3;, persons walking, $685. June
2, 1895, vehicles, 693; persons riding, 846
persons walking, 316. July Z, 1896,
vehicles, 662; persons riding, zig; persons
walking, 1923
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
b this county have been recorded in
the Registry OF Deeds:
Otisfeld-Joseph E. Cannon ct ais to
Betsey e. Bragdon.
= Susan Brackett to Hattie A. Bracket
Portland-Smith S. Sweet to VIM. r.
Perry.
George T. Files to Ivory 7. Card.
Freeport-Albion l.. Allen to Melvina
N Fisher.
Observation-Disclosures N. Lambert ct
al to Abbot B. Weston.
Harriet F. Dunlap ct ais to Amos G.
Merrill ct al.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
RUMFoRD FALLS ENTERPRISES.
Annual Meetings of Power and suiphite
Companies.

Rumford Falls, July 14.-At the annual
meeting today of the stockholders of the
Rumford Falls Power company the fol-
Fletcher, Hugh J. Chisholm, Charles D.
Brown, Allan M. Fletcher, Charles A.
Brown, Fred E. Richards, Payson
Tucker, Waldo Pettengill and George D.
Bisbee.
At the annual meeting today of the
Rumford Falls Sulphite company the fol-
lowing were elected directors: George N.
Fletcher, Allan M. Fletcher, Frank w.
Fletcher, Hugh J. Chisholm, Charles d.
Brown, F. E. Richards, Payson Tucker,
E. B. Dennison, Waldo Pettengill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
Fruit Growers Elect oficers

Augusta, July 14.-Maine fruit growers
temporarily organized this morning as
follows the complete organization is ex-
pected to be made at the time of the state
fair meeting:
President-C. S. Pope of Manchester.
Vice President-J. W. True of New
Gloucester.
Secretary-D. II. Knowlton of Far
mington.
Treasurer Elliott Wood of Win
throp.
Executive Committee-Presid and
Secretary, ex-officio, F. S. Adams, E.
Bowdoinham and 4. G. Carl of Benton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
Badly Burned.

A man named Clegg, aged about fifty
years, while engaged in blasting at Mt.
Desert Tuesday, was very badly burned
by the premature explosion of a blast,
One eye was very seriously and the
other badly burned and his face was
Tiled with powder. He was brought to
the Eye and Ear Infirmary in this city
and is doing as well as could be expect
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
Poles who Assaulted Policemen.

Woburn, Mass, July 1.-two Poles
who made an. assault on police officers in
Wilmington at picnic July 5, in which
one man was shot and another officer was
badly hurt, were tried in the District
court here today. The prisoners are both
Boston men, through the officers are sure
name is. Miller and he was, shot in the
arm.
After hearing the evidence, Judge
Littlefeld announced that he should hold
the men for the grand jury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
DEATHS.

In willard South Portland, July IA, Hannah
Little, wife OF Robert Fielding, aged 81 years
II months.
Funeral services Friday at ESQ p. m. at her
late residence.
auburn papers please copy.
In Hollis, July ID, Mary Gorham Coffin. aged
SO years, months.
[Newburyport papers please copy.
In Medford, Mass. July IA, Sarah c. Cushing.
wife OF the late J. S. Cushing of Augusta.
burial at brunswick Friday, 10th inst.
In Cambridge. Mass, July II, Mrs. Sarah A.
Murry. widow of the late Samuel 5. hurry.
formerly of this city.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at o'clock
from Abyssinian church.
In Kittery, 18th. General Mark f. Wentworth.
In East Machias. July 3, Mrs. Ruth O. Berry,
aged so years.
In Hallowell, July 10, John Keene, aged 70
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15

Swansea, July 14.-Arrived, steamer
Ingram, Tilt Cove.
Greenock, July 14.-Arrived, steamer
Micmac. Pictou.
Shields, July 13.-Sailed, steamer
Edenmoor, Quebec.
Barry, July 13.-Sailed, steamer Mon
tezuma, Montreal.
Lisbon, July 14.-Sailed, steamer
Peninsular, New York.
Liverpool, July 14.-Sailed, steamer
Roman, Boston.
Queenstown, July 14.--Arrived, steamer
Servia, New York for Liverpool.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
Officers Commissioned.

Augusta, July 1.-THE following
officers Of the Maine National Guard were
commissioned Wednesday by Adjutant
General Richards: Major W. o. Peterson
of the First regiment; Captain D. W.
Lovejoy of, and First Lieutenant C. Bart
Blackington of company F, First regi-
ment; and Warren E.Ricker of Lewiston,
second lieutenant of ambulance corps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
MARRIAGES..

In Paris. July 7. Edward E. Allen and Laura
May Dunn.
In Sabatis, July 10. Fred W. Reed of Greene
and Miss Nora lott of Lewiston.
In Albion, July ~. j. Henry Fling of Oldtown
and Miss Edith G. Hussey of Albion.
In Readfield. July 10, Clarence Cole and Miss
Edith A. johnson. both OF Mount Vernon.
In l.arrabee. July 6. Herman Proctor and Miss
Bertha Pettgrew. both of Machiasport.
In Parkman, July IL, Tate L. Bearce and Miss
Ida M. HutchnS.
In Bangor. July ~, Charles E. Perkins of Ed
dington and Miss Julia A. Cook OF Bangor.
In Auburn, July IL, George A. Stetson and
Miss Ella Akerly.
In Stonington. July 8, Emery F. Eaton and
Miss Nora Carter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
Million and Half Logs Loose.

Skowhegan, July 1.-THE big log
boom in the river just above this place,
owned by L. W. Weston, broke this noon
owing to the high water and the breaking
of the log jam at Madison, further up the
river. AS result 100000 feet of logs
have gone over Skowhegan falls.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
Train Jumped the Track.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 14.-As the Phil
adelphia and Erie train was drawing
into the train shed Of the Pennsylvania
railroad station this morning, the front
wheels of the engine struck a frog and
jumped the switch, crushing the life out
of George Miller a son of the engineer,
and badly injuring Fireman John H.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PORTLAND, july 10, 1897


Y smart shirtwaist of gauzy fabric, cool,
i smooth, plain linen collar fastened with
bright tie of silk or satin or Madras a narrow
leather belt with handsome buckle---the summer
girl is correctly alfred
All these articles necessary to a complete
summer wardrobe are to be had here in perh APPS a
choicer variety than elsewhere.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
After this Insurance.

New York, July l4.-David Uhren and
Herman FL. Levy, composing the firm of
Fl. H. Levy & Co., manufacturers of
wrappers at 1896 Broadway, were arrested
today charged with arson.
The accused are alleged to have set fire
to their places Of business ,,i1 on May e. last
S500O hail
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
One of the Guard Shot Dead.

Raleigh, N c., July 14.-At sham
battle Of the Governors Guard at Pullen
park last night, George N. Banks menu
Der of the guard, who was taking part in
instantly. 1t cannot be ascertained
who is responsible for the cartridge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15

For long journey short one travelling
bag to meet every requirement and at moderate
price. Our carefully selected stock of travelling
bags includes every wantabe sort. Shawl straps,
bag tags, umbrella straps, trunk straps collar and
cuff boxes, music rolls and all the other leather
things.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
Has Returned Home.

People who know John NJ. Hughes the
teamster for the almshouse, whose family
reside at No. 40 Alder street and who
disappeared July 9th, say that he has re-
turned home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
Ward and West Circus.

1t was pretty windy afternoon for the
circus, but those who attended appear to
have been very well pleased yesterday.
The last performances will be given this
afternoon and evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15
The pension Agency Order Comes.

Washington, July 14-President Nc
Kinley has issued an order suspending
the operation of President Cleveland $
order consolidating the pension agents of
the country and reducing their number
to nine from Is,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15

Wese a wonderfully good Isle thread stock
ing for men to be worn with low shoes at 2sc-.-
$2.75 the dozen. All shades of TAM the best value
we've ever given for SO little money. Heavier
ones, fine ribbed and long legged at the same price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15

Handsomely engraved Tally Cards, embossed
in colors or plain white for whist progressive
euchre or other games. A fresh new stock Of origi.
nal designs just opened.
The O. NJ. 8 Co. ivory progressive Game
Counter is here, you who have used them know
there is nothing else SO good for the purpose
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15

A ten pound bag of Casco Bay sea-salt for nc.
With this salt you who live at distance from
the seashore prepare at home bath that is the
very next best thing to dip in the ocean.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15

Lots Of new veilings and stuffs to make them
from. The proper sorts for the last touch to mid.
summer getup-=now ready Great line of plain
and dotted cbiffons and blue tuxedo nets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15

Orders for engraving, visiting cards, reception
and wedding announcements and for enclosing
fine stationery may be left at stationery counter.
The very finest work at moderate prices
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15

We sell soft clear beautifully enameled
playing card, at two packs for 25c made for the
Pickwick Club of New Orleans They are worth
two or three times our price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-15

tne DuSle was CONQUERED Dy LleuG. CHase
ending with a spirited charge at full tilt
clear across the field. AS the concluding
feature this brought great applause. The
way the men hustled was caution to the
natives and surprise to the National
Guard officers and men who witnessed it.
They could hardly believe that all they
had seen was only a small part of the
regular drill and instruction the Naval
Militia constantly undergoes.
Apothecary Russell and three baymen
were on duty all the time Three cases
required attention. One Lynn man was
overcome by the heat and fall, and an
other, also from this city, received a
slight wound from bayonet on the left
cheek. A Boston man sprained an ankle.
1t was really trying tour of duty, al
though as usual, they managed to
sandwich in plenty of pleasure with an
abundance of hard work in excessive heat.
After the field exercises Co. A enter
tanned the guests at the hotel with re-
freshments and an Introduction to the
"roof garden. The officers meanwhile
CohuoooOu Ae0oPoioH du Une same place.
Only one incident married the success of
the trip. One of the Lynn men conducted
himself in such manner as to bring dis
grace upon his uniform and his comrades
By order Of the officer in charge he was
placed under arrest and in irons and con-
fined under guard all the way home on
the boat. At the Lynn armory, this
morning, Lieut.. Won Loesecke ordered
The times., 1897-12-03
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

tScheti ule in effect NOyemher =, 4oStJ
All trains arrive and leave PENNSYLVANIA
fSsse55is s15 mI'0Daily, local for Danville,
CbarIotre aud way stations eoliuettS ~
Manassas for StrasburG, Hafrisonhi!rs ana
Stsunton daily, except Sunday aGu al
: ,trrh,,I3,. VAN the Norfolk AMI " NeSJeTns
dsiiv and with the Chesapeake and Ohlcs
Saiiy' for the Natural Bridge and LeNlns-
'op pi15a.m.-Daily,th ,theUNITED STATES
FAST MAIL, carries Pullman buIIeS
slecpers, New York and washington %
Jack sonviiIe, uniting at SaiISouIS WIN
pnlIfn9n Sleeper for AShevIlle ami Hot
sDriugs, y. c.; knOXynle ana thaJ,,
tanooEa, Tenn, and ut Charlotte WITH 1 lllt-
man Sleeper for Augusta Pullman buItes
SleeDer New YOFH to : sW prieauS, &C. an ecL-
ing aU Atlanta fOr BlrinmShah m anu sStlil-
uhis. Solid train, NasiiinStOu 20 -NtW
{ rIeaus without change sunset personally
C.,..luCte,I tourist excursion through sleeper
ON this train every Wedp eSday % san
Francisco, without change
4:u1 D. m.-Local for rent Royal, StEiAS-
burg and UarrisoubErs. daily, except sun
4isi uSy D. m.-DaiIy, Ioca; for charlOttes-
Slsie. St.42 n. Daily. WASHINGTON AND
SOFT HNESTEIS. Y ESIibtLEB, LINZ
TIED. composed Of Pullman Nestibuled
sIaenf.rs dining cars aud day coaches.
FulinaE SleepeTS New YORK "a NaSiHiile
Tenn. Tia s sEeville. Knoxville. and Chat
IanOOga. New ! iOFk To Tan "a, ia char
iofte CO;.IInhia, Sa wanna n, aud Jacksonville.
uniting at Dany lille with Pullman Sleeper
from Ricnu ond 10 Augusta. via Columbia.
with connection for Aiken, \ C., New
York TO Memphis, via Biruingi am New
York to New Orleans, via atlanta and
Mont eouery. Nestibuied day coach wash
ingion TO Atlanta. southern railway d lining
car, Greensboro To Montgomery
TRAINS On WASHINtiTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Washington 9.0l NJ
daily and 455 p. IN daily, Except sunday,
and 6 25 D. m Sunday only Tor Sonug Hilli
432 D. m. daily, except sunday, Tor Lees
burg, and o.25 p. m daily Ior HeInsion-
Returning arrive at Washib gtqn so y
Ia. and 90 p III. daily. from kouad Hin,
aud I :O6 a. IN DALI, except Sunday from
Herndon and S.34 =. m daily, except sun
day, from LeesOuTG
Through trains from the South arrive NJ
washington s 40 a. ~, 2 20 q. n. and
S.25 d. M. daily. HevTisOnburg, ? 30 p.
m aud S.2o p daily. except sunday,
ana $50 q III. daily from ChaTiOttesV " -
Tickets sleeping car ervations and In
formation furnished az offices, 705 10Th
St NV. 5f1 PennS yivania avenue and al
Pennsylvania Ra ilruad Passenger station.
w. IL GinEFsN, cen Supt-
j. Nj Gulf, Traffic Manage.
w. A TURK, Gen. Fuss Agent:
/. :. BHGWNs GeS AT. Pass. Depts
The times., 1897-12-03
D1ssIPArED \ FORTUNE.
Frank Genin. Son of a Noted Sire
Kills Himself


New YORK Dee Prank 3. Genin,
real estate dealer, committed suicide tins
morning al his home, 10y shooting him
self through the head with a 32-caliber
revolver.
Mr. Genin was the son OF John ST. Genin,
who, fifteen or twenty years ago, was one
OF the most talked of men III this city.
The father left Il fortune of S65o,000, which
was evenly divided between his thr ae
chiIdreI AID his widow Frank Genin S
share amounted 10 about S1Oo, 900, but
Mrs. Genin said tins morning that her
husband had never received any business
training, and the fortune dwinded till
there was nothing left but the house they
lived in. Oh Ninety-fourth street. The
VIII thinks this affected his mind, and
led 10 her husband 5 suicide.
JohB N Genin. the father OF the dead
n an. 81 one Time made ali the hats for
the Metropolitan police. II wa Genin who
made and presented to Louis Hos.nth the
lat which at one tine was SO famous in
this city. When Jenny LIND first came to
this country under the mana cement Of p
T Barrum, the elder Genin is said 10 have
pe.d $1,000 for a seat at her opening per-
forrlancc at Castle Garden. Prank :.
Genin, tie suicide, was thirty igllt years
old lie ie&yes a wife anu tive children.
A week ago Genin went TO an undertak-
ing establishments and pointing out q coffin
said. Il wish You would reserve that for
me; may need it Ia a day or two" The
undertaken thought nothing OF the Incl
dent a. the time but when called TO tie
house this morning recognized in tie dead
man his visitor Of a week ago.
Genir told his grocer this morning that
he was tired OF hfe's struggle and was
going home To commit suicide He kept
l.is word, shooting himself a few minutes
later. Hes wife heard the report and
TusRed 10 the bath room. As she opened
The door her husbands corpse fell into her
arIls
The times., 1897-12-03
How 20 Prevent Pneumonia.

AT this tinie5of the year a cold is Very
easily contracted, and if left to run its course
without the aid of some reliable cough
medicine is liable 10 result in that dread
disease, pneumonia. We know of no better
remedy to cure a cough or cold than Cha n
berlain's Cough Remedy. We have used it
quite extensiS ely and it has always given
entiresatisfatti e tion.- oola gah Ind Ter Chief.
This is the only remedy that is known TO
he certain preventive of pneumnn ia
Among the many thousands who have nsed
i for colds and Ia grippe We have never !, ct
learned OF sirgle case having resulted in
pneumonia. Persons who haye weak lungs
or have reason TO fear an attack OF pnau-
monia should keep the remedy a hand.
The 20 and so cent sizes for sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale aud retail druggist, 53S
: stand Conn. ave and s.. st. NV: and 1928
Md. ave. ne.
The times., 1897-12-03
RAILROAD<.
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.


STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND d
STREETS.
-9V A. NJ. week days-PITTS BURG EX
~. 4 aI9r ana Dining Cars. Harris
1000 A. NJ. PENNS YLVANIA LIMITED
~, uliInan Sleeping, Dining, Smoking, and
observation Cars, Harrisburg 10 Cha ago,
tlnSlfnati, Indianapolis, st Louis Cleye-
Harrisburg "
~ 90 A IA. Asst LINE-PuIIman Ruffes
amor Car To Harrisburg buffet Parlor
40 4. NJ CHICAGO AND ST LOUIS
TApiess sleeping Car Washington u 81.
LOUIS ana Sleeping and Dining Cars Har-
uSDurg tU ) [ Louis, Nashville wa. Gin
clnnatIl and Chicago.
'.-V = NJ y rs Ele.N ESPk Es>S- + ull-
man SleeplnS Car TO PtttSbuTg, Chicago.
ahu Harrisburg tC Cleveland. DinlHs Car
1-z4 = y. S..I-T TIIEESTFRN FxpR E,s $
Pullman Sleeping Cars Washington 10
Pittspurg and harrisburg 10 st. Louis
dIu cincinnati. Dlaing Car
1910 NJ. PACIFIC EXPRESS-PuIE-
man Sleeping Car To PittsbuTg-
90 a. IN. for Kane. Canandaiglla, ROche<
Ter end Niagara ais dally. except sun
1880 q. NJ for EImira and Remove daily.
except Sunday For WllElnspOTt daiiy,
$40 p. N.
=, rur wiIllnisport. Rochester,
Erie, Buffalo aud Niagara Falls daily.
except Saturday. VIII Sleeping Car.
Washington to Buffalo.
Aus1V ~. III lOE CduduCdiSQd, EDCEcE
Ter, Buffalo and Ma CARA Falls dSly.
Pullman Sleeping Car Washington ~
Rochester Saturdays only
VI 1'iI I-ladei. .su.a, New iOrk and the
East.
400 p. m, CONGRESSIONAL LIN
TIED tally, all fariOr Cars. with pL4-
ing Car from Baltimore. Regular 81 f.OO
Tuning Car, 500, 300, lU;OU lining
Car, and HOO Dining ar from WI
lhlngtonl a. ~. l2.46, 3.l5. 40. 500
tnHfI a NIL - a Nfrs :. % 4
| yDining Car, SOB, 800, 11:U0 iDinlns
Gar from Wilmington a. m. 1910, so
| 40, 800, 1000 and / / 30 p m For
Philadelphia only, dst Express 100 a
.l.l week days Express, l2.l p H. week
| days 2Ol and 5.4O p. NJ. daily For
bostoa, without change, 90 a ia week
DAYS, and 40 p. III daily.
/ For BaItiiilUre, 6:25. 100, T.5o, 500,
BOO. 1000, 1880, ana loo a. IN
i2d5, 12;46. Iz:6o, 2;oI. $40 $40 $40
| 900, 10. 1000, 40 40, ITO, anu
! II 90 p IN. On sunday 100. 500
| I15, 2.OI, 3I5, $40. too LInIJedl.
! 4.2O, $40. 6.15, $50, 40, 1000
1910, and I-5O p. II.
I FOR Pope creek Line, Z so q n and
4.36 p. III daily. except SUNDAY -
| For Annapolis, 100, 300 a. N. "a
and o.4O p. m daily, except Sunda j.
.,uttaJ :, s1O d, llii xII tII 80 = a-i,,,
and points on Atlantic Coast Line, 4-3u
q. M, 8 .46 p. N daily; Richmond only,
/ lO-oi a. H. eeN-Qdys, AlLd4Ia SpSclti,
via I.ichninDd and SeabOaTd AIR Line
4.4O p. IL. daily Accommodation roE
/ Quantico, 40 q. IL. daIly, anu 80 y.
IL " week- days.
seasEore Connections
! For Atlantic City Gvia Della ware River
Fridge, aitrah IouJej, 81 . y M daily
VIA Market street wharf, 1000 and il.0t
a. IN, = o p- IL, week ia -, and 1 -5t
| q. m daily.
/ For Cape Aiay. 100 a. IN. week da IS
1880 D. IN. daily.
Ticket offices, COrl.sr Fifteenth and {
streets, and at the station. sixth and
streets, where orders can be LEFT Tor tn'
3 checking OF baggage 10 desLiua ton fT0n
hotels and residences.
J.B.HUTCHtNSUN,i' y, ,i'eueralMaua
j. K. WOOD, General Passenger a gent
The times., 1897-12-03
STUDENTS MAY HAVE JuLErs
A Bill in Virginia Legislature u az
mjttfno Sale of Iiouor.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 2.-P Poth branches
of the Iegisl ature canvassed the guberna-
torial election returns today. The two
bodies agreed 10 hold a joint caucus to-
night. The much discussed anti-footbal
biH was introduced by Senator Barksdlle,
Of Halifax. 1t provides that no prize
game u football, and no football game
for which adIlission is charged shall be
played in the State under a penalty OF
500 for each ofrense. The bin is being
strongly supported.
Senator MctriS, Of AIbcmar1e, intro
duced a bii to except students OF the
Tnh ersity Of Virginia from the law pro-
hihiting the sale OF giving away ofliquors
10 minors, pupils, or students of Hampton
Normal Institute and other Institutions OF
learning. At tie last session Senator
Morris introduced a bill to amend this
law by making an exception OF the uni
versity. His Till was put in too late, and
cculc mol be gotten through. In conse-
quence, the students at the university have
been compelled to get their liquor on the
sly for two wears.
The times., 1897-12-03
EASTERN LEAGUE MEETING
Powers Elected President for the
Sixth Consecutive Term.
Arthur Irwin Produces Indisputable
Proofs rhat He * the Sole Owner
of tile Toronto Club.

New York, Dec. 2.-The Eastern League
business meeting at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel this afternoon. Although they had
very little to say On the subject, it is
more than pIobabIe that the Eastern
League will shortly form a sort of pro-
tectjye alliance with the formidable
western league, III order, perhaps, TO Sc
cul desired rights from the National
League, and also provide needed reforms
tO benefit each other.
President Powers was reelected for the
sixth consecutive year, and received a vote
OF thanks fot the excellent MANNER in
which he handled the leagues affairs. He
was also elected TO the board OF directors,
which will include Z. F. Bogert, of
Wi yesharTe:. James Franklin, of Buf-
faln. c. L. Sheen. of Springfield. AID
George W. Cameron, of Montreal. The
Committee on transportation consists Of
Powers. Bogerl, Franklin, and j. A.
Clarke, OF Montreal. The committee on
amrrdBents tc the constitution includes
Bogert, Sheen and 4 j.. a. rwin.
boring the past season the Toronto Club
was generally termed Wagner's farm
or Ia other words &c was an adjunct or the
Washington League Club. Several mem
beIs Or the league filed protests against
alleged irregula rites. and they came "a
thc meeting prepared to make trouble.
But Arthur Irwin had such convincing
docl n'entary evidence that he is the sole
owner of the Toronto Club, that the fault
finders subsided with good grace Irwin
also scored triumph when the disputed
Steincit Cup was formally awarded to his
club.
The delegates left for their respective
homes tonight very much satisfied with
the result OF their deliberations.
The Eastern League is undoubtedly the
most prosperous minor league in America