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The Portland daily press., 1898-04-22
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Official Programme for Sundays Com
memoration Service.

The service in commemoration of the
seventy ninth anniversary of the Order of
Odd Fellows will be held Sunday after
noon April "a, at o'clock in City Hall.
The doors of the hall will not be opened
until half past two O'Clock.
The officers of all the subordinate lodges
and all members Of the order in Portland,
Woodfords and South Portland, and the
Veteran Odd Fellows Association and
Grand Lodge officers are requested to as
semble in Odd Fellows Hall, Baxter
Building, at two o'clock Sunday after
noon, to march to City Hall promptly at
half past two O'Clock. Owing to the
limited seating capacity of City Hall and
the large membership Of Odd Fellows in
this city, a section of the body Of the hall
will be reserved for the members of the
order who march in the procession. The
Grand Officers. Veteran Odd Fellows and
all officers of subordinate lodges will dress
in regalia. All Past Grands are requested
to wear Past Grands' sashes. Other
members of the Order will march in
body without regalia. The procession
will form as follows:
Frank L. Moseley-Marshal.
Outside Guardians.
Scene Supporters.
Members of the Order.
Past Grands.
Veteran ODD Fellow Association.
Inside Guardians.
Conductors, Chaplains, Wardeus.
Secretaries, Treasurers. Secretaries.
Supporters V. g., Vice Grands, Support
Supporters N. g., Noble Guards, Support
ers N. 6.
Grand Lodge Officers.
The exercises in City Hall will be as
follows:
Introductory Remarks,
d. Page Perkins, Grand Guardian.
Invocation,
Rev. Joseph B. Shepherd.
Solo, Quartette and Chorus-Ameri-
can Hymn, Keller
Misses Hall and Rogers, Messrs. Waite
and Mackie.
Reading-Selection from the Sacred
Scriptures,
Rev. Joseph B. Shepherd.
Chorus-Freedom, God and Right,
Barnby
Prayer,
IGGfs 4CN1C @AAoAtOio3 VI ILL.,
Chorus-Lost Chord, Sullivan
Rev. Samuel Worcester, P. G.
Chorus-America,
Benediction,
Rev Lewis Malvern P. 6. M.
The audience is requested to rise and
join with them heartily in singing three
verses of the National Hymn. o. Stew
art Taylor will be conductor; Miss Mary
Jordan, pianist; Frank L. Rankin, or
ganist, Charles Mcdonnell, accompanies,
Fred A. Given, violinist.
Committee of Arrangements:
g.; W. F. Little, P. g.; Jos. Z. Brett,
Unity Lodge, No. Sd. P. Perkins,
P. g.; Bro. Morrill, a. Ames E. S.
Burns, P. q.
Ancient Brothers Lodge. No. 4.-Geo.
B. Skillipgs. P. g.; John NJ. Brown, p.
g.; Geo; F. kenworthy, P; q;
P. g.; W. H. Brown, P. g.; Bro. A.
w. Smith.
Harmony Lodge, No. ia. i. Cum
mings, p. G.; Daniel F. Nash, P. G.:
P. S. Nickerson, P. q.
Beacon Lodge, No. 67.-Wm. Fl. Will
lard P. g.; ]. W. Westman, P. g.;
Freed ]. Longfellow, N. g.
Hadattah Lodge, No. 117.-Geo. A.
Byron, P. g.; A. B. Merrill, P. g.; e.
b. Lock wood, P. 6.
Fraternity Lodge, No. Cd. B. Seal,
P. g.; W. W. Edwards, P. g.; Geo. a.
Hudson, p. g.
Elizabeth City Lodge, No. 114.-H. W.
Dyer, P. g.; P. W. II Littlejohn, P. g.. );
Sherman 6. Willard, P. G.
D. Page Perkins is chairman. and VIM.
f. Little secretary OF the committee.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-22
MAY RUSSELL MURDERER.

Boston, April 2l.-John Fl. Chant, liv-
ing on Harrison avenue, supposed to be
the murderer of Charles Lamont Russell.
the clerk killed at the drug store in the
United States hotel, has been arrested.
Chant is 80 years of age. The police be-
lieve they have a strong case against the
man. He was arraigned in the municipal
court, blended not guilty and was COM
mit.ed without bail
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-22
RECLAIMED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink
ham From Happy Women.
az Owe You My Life"

Mrs. E. WooLHIsER,
Mills, Neb., writes:
DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM:-I owe my
life to your Vegetable Compound. The
doctors said l had consumption and
nothing could be done for me. NV
menstruation had stopped and they
said my blood was turning to water. I
had several doctors. They all said 1
could not live. Ibegan the use Of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it helped me right away; menses
returned and 1 have gained in weight.
Ihave better health than have had for
years. It's wonderful what your Com
pound has done for me-"
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-22
SHOOTING ARRAY AT EAsTPoRT

PASSPORT, April 2l.-Wm. Collins is
alleged to have been shot in the leg by
Theodore Ref while in George W. Hair
fields store in the Jonah block at mid
night last night. Ref and Fairfield were
placed under arrest and will be arraigned
on Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-22
KLOBEDANZ INVlNCIBLE.
His Work in Box Won the Game For Bos
ton.

Ills WOrk IN box won inc tame or BOS-
Baltimore, April 2l.-The Oriole bats
men could not connect with the ball to-
day when hits were needed, and went
down before the prowees of pitcher Kobe
dam. In five innings he retired the side
without semblance of hit. Score
by innings:
Baltimore, o 8 90 o o. :
Boston, 0 2 0 0 2 0 2-1O
At St. LoLis-Postponed by cold wealth
er.
York, q.
At innati-Cincinnati, IL; Pitts
burg, 6.
At Louisville-Chicago. 8; Louisville,
2.
At Washington, z: Brook
Ign, 5.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-22

Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never
fails. At any drug store.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-22

MAINE METHoDIsTs.
Third Day Of the Annual Convention
in Session at Norway.

The Case of Pastor Cashmere of Tho
Gorham Church Likely To Be Settled
Annual Meeting Conference Epworth
League.
The Portland daily press., 1898-04-22

Believed from First That Maine Was
Struck Down by Foul Design-Young
Men Urged to Respond to Call of the
President-Gen. Mattox lCheered When
He Said He Did His Duty in 81 and Was
Ready to Do II Again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
rxxrs COSTUME FROM HARpER's BAZAAR

vicissitudes which may lie across our
pathway The nation founded by the
fathers upon principles Of virtue educa-
tion, freedom and human rights: nodded
by the great discussions which estab-
lished its sovereignty. tried in the cruciblc
of civil war. it's integrity confirmed by
the results of reconstruction, with union
stronger and better than ever before.
stands today not upon shifting sands
but upon immovable foundations Let
us resolve by our laws and by our admin
istration Of them 10 maintain the rights
of the citizens. TO cement the union by
still closer bonds. TO eXalt the standards
OF American civilization. encourage the
promotion OF thrift and Industry and
economy. and the homely virtues which
have ennobled our people. uphold the
purity of our national and municipal
government; and then though the rain
descends and the foods come and the
winds blow. the nation will stand for il
is founded upon a rock"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28

frozen.
Senaotr Hale entertained x-Pres!dent
and Mrs. Harrison at luncheon in his
committee room at the national capitol
yesterday. The vice president and a
number of senators were also present
The Bloomfield hotel in Mt Sterling,
Ills, was burned last night with almost
the entire block adjoining. Albert Pie
per was killed by falling wall and
Contrab BILE Snodgrass and two other mer
were injured Loss 100000.
The senate committee ON military af-
fairs has reported bill providing that
cadets 10 West Point should rot be APP
pointed unless they are bonaflde resi-
dents of the districts represented by
congressman making the appointment.
Nathan II. Poor OF Peabody. Mass
probably it's best known citizen, died
from old age yesterday. He was towr
clerk from 1855 10 1896 and had been Q
selectman for 80 years, treasurer for 2;
years and assessor for % years. Dur
ing the war he was collector Of interna
revenue. A widow and 10 cnildren sur.
vive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28

good health.
Or. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gisis under "a positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Booi; on dis
eases ~ The heart and
nerves free. Addrcss.
Dir. MILES MEpICAl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
Completeness

in the furnishing of News
is important in a news
paper. The people ex-
pect to find all the News
that has turned up since
the last reading in their
favorite newspaper.
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consists OF seven dis,inctiyely different
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Mrs l.. G.. Bramley, q Henry ST., 81. Cath
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28

Professional aud business men buy season
ticket-thrcc months 81 300; one month
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28

"rhc country is now emerging from try
ing conditions. 1t is cn'y just beginning
10 recover from the depression in certain
lines of business long continued and al
together unparalleled. Progress, there
fore, Will naturally he slow. but let us not
fbe impatient Rather let us exercise a
just patience, and one which in time will
surely bring it's own high reward. have
no fear for the future of our beloved coun-
try. While ! discern in its present con-
dition the necessity that always exists
for the faithful devotion Of it's citizens.
the history OF its past is assurance TO me
that this will be as 1t always- has been
through every struggle and emergency
still onward and upward. 1t has never
suffered from any trial or been unequa;
20 any test. Founded upon right prin-
ciples. We have nothing to fear from the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28

ana regulate the value thereof This duty
requires that cur government shall regu.
late the value OF Its money by the high.
est standards of commercial b. nesty and
national honor The monsb OF ths
United States Is ard must for yer be IN.
uuestioned and unassaiiable. II doubts
yemain. they must be removed; II weak
places are discovered. they must be
strengthened. Nothing should ever
tempt us--nothing ever will tempt us
20 scale down the sacred debt OF the ma
tion through a legal technicality. What
ever may be the language Of the con-
tract. the United States will discharge
all of it's obligations In the currency
recognized as the best throughout the
civilized worm at the times OF payment:
nor will be ever consent that the wages
OF labor or its frugal sayings shall be
scaled down by permitting payment in
dollars Of less value than the dollars ac-
cepted as the best In every enlightened
nation OF the earth.
Under existing conditions our citizens
cannot he excused IL they do not re-
double their efforts TO secure such finan-
cial legislation as well place their hon
orable intentions beyond dispute. All
those who represent. as you do. the great
conservative but progressive business in
terests of the country. owe II not only TO
themselves. but 10 the people TO insist
upon the settlement OF this great ques-
tion now, or else TO face the alternative
that II must again be submitted for arbi-
tration at the polls. This is our plain
duty 10 more than 1000, 600 voters who Is
months ago won great political battle
on the issue. among others. that the
United States government would not per-
mit doubt TO exist anywhere concern
ing the stability and integrity of it's cur
rency or the inviolability of it's obliga-
tions of every kind. That Is my inter
probation of that victory Whatever ef-
fort, therefore, is required To make the
settlement OF this vital question clear
and conclusive for all time. we are bound
In good conscience 10 undertake and II
possible realize. That is our commits
sion-our present charter from the peo-
pie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
Trains Leave Oakland Beach:

For Providence -5:57 am, 6;57 a. rnr 7:57 a. m,
1857 am, 1857 a. m, 1851 p. M, 2;57 =, Ill.,
4:57 p. M, 6:57 p. H., 957 pm.
SUNDAYS-8;57 a. m., 1857 D. m, 4:57 p. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Daniel McEllin of Blackstone, Mass.
was found lying in road with both feet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28

There is another duty resting upor
che national government to coin none,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28

Di. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkbart. Ind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
HOTEL AND COTTAGES.
OAKLAND BEACH.
TEN MILES FROM PROVIDENCE
SnIsndid Carriage and Bicycle Road.
Trains Leave Providence:

Foroakland Beach $50 a. M. 800 a. M. 1920
a,mq 1920 p. mp 2,20 p. mp 400 p. m
5:20p. NJ, $40 p.m, 7:20pmr ll:20 p. m
SUEDAYS--8:2O a. M, 1920 p. m, 4;2o p m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28

TT Will not suffice for citizens nova
days to say simply that they are in favor
OF sound money; that is not enough The
peoples purpose must he given the vi
tality OF public law. Better than any
honest effort with failure than the avoid
ing of such duty. The difficulties I'm the
path of satisfactory reform are. IL must
be admitted. neither few In number nor
Slight in degree; but progress cannot
fail 10 be made with a fair and thorough
trial. An honest attempt will be the
best proof OF sincerity OF purpose Dis
cussion cannot hurt; IL Will only help tho
cause. Let us have full and free dis
cussion. We are the last To avoid or
evade IL. Intelligent discussion will
strengthen the Indifferent and encour-
age the friends OF stable system OF
finance.
"Half heartedness never won battle.
Nations and parties without abiding
principles and stern resolutions to enforce
them, even II IT costs continuous strug-
gle to do so and temporary sacrifice, are
never In the highest degree successful
leaders in the progress Of mankind. For
Us TO attempt nothing in the face of the
prevalent fallacies and the constant ef-
fort TO spread them is TO lose valuable
ground already won. and practically tc
weaken the forces Of sound money for
their battles of the future The financial
plank of the st. Louis platform is still as
commanding upon Republicans and those
who served with them in the last cam
paign as on the day IL was adopted and
promulgated. Happily the tariff part of
that platform has already been engrafted
into public statute: but that other plank
not already rebuilded into our legislation.
is of binding force upon all OF us. Ii Is
In reality a command from the people
who gave the administration, TO the party
now in power and who are still anxiously
waiting for the execution of their free
and omnipotent will by those of us who
hold commissions from that supreme
tribunal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-20
OF Berry &CO.
Main and Tenth Streets.

assembled at the Academy for years.
sousa and mis- band always attract large
gathering in Richmond where they are
favorites
The concert was a rich musical treat.
Both classical and popular selections
We're rendered. and all in that finished
and artistic style FOR which the director
is so we'll known.
The marches which were played prn-
cipally as encores were inspiring and in
deed Irresistible. while the more classic
selections were rendered IN a manner that
showed that performers as well as the
director himself We're capable musicians.
Miss Maud Reese Davies. soprano. sang
with fine effect two dainty numbers that
gave her an opportunity 90 prove the
sweetness and fine control OF her voice
which IS clear and soft.
The yiOlinste, Miss Jennie HOyle. play
ed three numbers with a skill and inter-
probation that were charming Her con-
troll of the instrument is remarkable. and
she plays with fine expression and with
much feeling. She IS a finished performer.
The audience throughout repeatedly
manifested their hearty appreciation by
pronounced and continued applause.
Last evening during the dinner hour at
the jefferson where Mr. SOusa was din
ing. Thilow's jefferson Orchestra at the
request of the manager. played Mr..
Sousa's latest march. The Bride Elect q"
which was Acknowledged By the great
band leader with a complimentary card.
accompanied 10y a basket OF "Mumm's
Drt-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-20
~ PETERSBURG.
Gen. Lees Natal Anniversary Celebrai ed
WITH Befitting uonors.

PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. Especial.
General Lees birthday was observed I'm
Petersburg by the closing Of the public
schools and banks. This afternoon there
was a parade Of A. l.. Hill Camp Of
Confederate Veterans Petersburg Grays.
and 4. =. Hill Rifles The column was
headed by the Grays' Band. just about
the time the parade was to start. rain
began to fall and the line Of march had
TO b. shortened
After the parade the vets assembled
in their hall, where they were addressed
by mspector-General u. G. Morton, OF
Stanton. The Inspector-G General spoke
i'm the highest terms of the Camp and
said it was one OF the finest In the Juris-
dictiOn of the Grand Camp.
Tonight the Camp assembled at their
hall and marched 10 the hall Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, where they
were addressed by Captain William {.
white. who was a high officer on the
Confederate gunboat Shenandoah His
subject was "The Cruise Of the Shenan-
doah" The address was a most able
one and was heard by a large audience.
among whom were a great many ladies.
After Captain Whites address, the
Camp and their invited guests repaired 10
the hall of the Camp. where short talks
were made by Rev. John William Jones.
Colonel ]. +. Fitzgerald. Colonel T. Z.
Morton and others. After the talks the
Camp was inspected ~ lnspector-Gene-
raj Morton. The inspection was followed
hV "a banquet
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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
THE PEyTTENTIARY rs PAYING A
REvEXUE TO THE STATE.
Governor Russell Declines Invitations to
Three Banquets-The Value of the
States Fish and Oyster Industry.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Jan. 1s.-special.-
The Penitentiary Board met to-day. The
new superintendent. Mewborne will make
his first report. There are. he says, one
hundred bales OF unpicked cotton on the
farms. II is claimed that the present adj
ministration has put the institution on u
paying basis. There has, within the last
few days. been brought to the hospital at
the penitentary twenty-three sick con-
victs. There are now 10 convicts en-
p'oyed on railroad work in the State. bat
no convcts have yet been let out for farm
work. all being needed for the State
farms.
The new fire department building here
has settled so much that there is great
dar ger of the walls spreading and the
building collapsng. The Fire Committee
viii have the building braced at once
PHARMACY CANDIDATES.
Yesterday before the State Board Of
Pharmacy seven applicants for license
were examined This was an unusually
small class.
Governor Russell has been invited 70
three banquets-one the Wilmington
2
American Wheelmen TO meet I'm st. Louis
February 9th, and the New Orleans Press
club Banquet January 10Th. but he has
declined them all.
There were many politicians here vester-
day looking for places under the new
revenue collector and the new United
States Marshal.
In Wake county there are forty-nine
postofiices and in Randolph seventy-nine.
but Wakes population is about double
that Of Randolph while the manufacture
ing interests in Randolph are valued at
a5ut one-third more than in Wake.
Tho Governor was to-day asked for a
pardon for Thomas Robertson who is
serving a four years term.
Superintendent Mewborne says he will
soon put all the female cOnvicts i'm the
penitentiary proper 10 work IN the shirt
factory
LEES BIRTHDAY.
All banks were closed to-day and the
city schools observed Lees birthday.
Senator Butler calls on Governor Rus
sell editorially to-day to remove Robert
Hancock as president Of the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad az once.
The statement that the fish and oyster
trade In the State Is over s.. 0O0. 900 annua-
~, Is much larger than was expected.
IL IS thought that Senator Pritchard
has already selected a chief clerk for COL
lector Duncan.
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A DELfGHTFUL CONCERT.
sousa and His Famous Band Pleased an
Immense Audience.

When one OF the members OF Sousa
celebrated band stepped TO the front OF
the stage last night at the Academy OF
Music when the programme was helf
through and announced that Mr.. Sousa 5
new march. "The Bride-Elect,' would be
played by request. there was interest
everywhere among the large audience.
The march has attracted much attention
already, though it was composed only a
short time ago.
II had never been heard in Richmond
By a brass band.
The composition is full Of spirit, and
has that same fascinating swing which
has made king Cotton" Ell Captain"
and his other marches famous throughout
the country, giving the composer wide
reputation. This march was heartily APP
plauded and Mr. Sousa was forced 10 re-
spond TO two encores. playing over the
same number in a slightly varied way.
There was an immense audience present
some time bOfere the concert opened. and
when il did every seat in the house was
taken, and fully a hundred people stood
up during the entertainment. Among
those present were many OF Richmonds
music-loving people of prominence. IL
was indeed a brilliant house despite the
Indictment weather. Half a dozen parties
were given and both tho lower boxes were
occupied by wel-known society people.
The audience was the largest whish fAs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-20
'. " T. BOdRD or VTSTTORS.
An Onyx Mine i'm a Cave Near buchanan
NV To Dig Ont of Hall.

LEXINGTON. VA. Jan. 19.-Speciaf.-
The Board Of Visitors Of the Virginia
Military Institute met here yesterday i'm
their regular semi-annual meeting. No
matters were given out. They will re-
view the corps of cadets this afternoon.
The following members of the board are
present: Hon. S. II. Letcher president:
colonel G.. i. HAYES, Of Richmond Va
AdJutant-General William Male. Of Cul-
PEPPER Va; Alexander Hamilton. of
Petersburg. Va. Peter Hairston, of Mar
tinsville. Va. Colonel H. II. Parrish. of
Roanoke, Va: Colonel Grenvile Gaines.
Of WarrentOn. Va: Colonel Barley. OF
Alexandria, Va. and Captain Richard
Wake. Of Norfolk. Va.
The +. b. Hussey d Son Company. Of
cincinnati, O., are now erecting a build
ing at Rapp's Mil RocEbridge county
Ing onyx, which comes from a mine on
farm they bought there several years
ago from Mr.. J. Il. Rapp. The mine is
in cave and was discovered about three
OF the nn'st variegated onyx ana VIII stanu
a very high polish The samples that
have been taken TO Cincinnati have stood
the test I'm every way The stone is i'm
large quantities and they have already
located enough 10 run them for five or six
years. while quantity may be still much
larger. The company Will ship from
Buchanan. Va. the closest point to the
mines. about ten miles.
Tn. two stanton negroes who have
been confined in Jail here for robbng a
store dt Goshen. Va. and awaiting trial.
their case having been postponed from
the last terms of the County Court. made
"a third attempt TO break jail but their at
tempt was discovered before they fully
succeeded Twice they have picked out
the inside stones and the last time sue
ceedcd i'm getting one of the smaller stones
I'm the outer wall out. They are now
shackled 10 the floor.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION.
The Graham Lee Literary Society Of
Washington and Lee University held its
annual celebration i'm the University
chapel ~ i. NJ. While the audience
was gathering the orchestra from the
Y. NJ. l. played several selections. The
chapel was filed with the society people
of Lexington. who listened very attentive
IS 10 the speakers.
The Judges. Or. Whaling. Hon. william
A. Anderson and Colonel X. \. Mari.
awarded the orators medal 10 Mr.. II. W.
Anderson, OF Virginia. and the debator' s.
medal 10 Mr.. Randolph Preston, of Nir-
ginia.