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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
TO THE Public.

Knowing Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to be medicine of great worth and
merit and especially valuable for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough, we
will hereafter warrant every bottle
bought of us, and will refund the money
to anyone who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of rs or so cent bottle. D.
". Heseltine, 3S7 Congress St, Edward
W. Stevens, 107 Portland ST., King S.
Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. Ok
nard, 921 Congress ST., Fl. P. S, Goold,
Congress Square Hotel.
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ITO LET-Middle fiat of new house on Park
IL ST., five rooms ana bath. gas, ETC., price
$500. MARKS s. EARLE CO., II MonumenH&
Square. SOL
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strangely visited people. All swollen and
ulcerous pitiful to to the eye. The mere despair
OF surgery he cures. "-Mdcbetl, Act ", Scene
l.
No necessity of such conditions these days
Ponds Extract cures it.
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To LET.

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one week for RS cents. cash in advance.
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Y o LET-Lower fiat of new house ON sher-
man ST., of 6 rooms and bath, separate
steam heater, gas. set tubs price &22 MARKS
& EARLE CO., II Monument Square, 3O1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

WANTED-An persons in want of trunks
zss and bags to call on E. D. REYNOLDS,
ooo congress street, one door above Shaw's
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give bottom prices,
pictures. H.
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NOIlCE-We will pay the highest cash prices
~ Tor household goods or store fixtures OF
any description or receive the same at our auct-
i I31 rooms for sale on commission. GOSS &
WILSON, Auctioneers. 18 Free St. 1913
MO NEY LOANED on first and second mort
uA cages, real estate, lite insurance policies.
notes, bonds and good collateral security
year and upwards, according to security. W p
U "a ~, room 5, second floor. Oxford building,
1856 Middle street. may94
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JUNE DIVIDENDS,

Semi-annual dividends on Maine Sc.
curities will be payable in Boston next
month as follows:
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WATCHES ON lNSTALLMENTS,

Waltham and Elgin Watches. A large stock
of new model Watches will be sold on easy paw
ments at reasonable prices. All Styles. All
Prices. MCKINNEY. the Jeweler, Monument
Square. mar19dtf
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EXCURSIONS.
INSTRUCTION.
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WORCESTER, MASS.

Il. G. NIENDENHALL, President.
I, courses of study in Mechanical Civil and
sEleectrlcal Engineering. Chemistry and General
Ssc ntsin New and extensive laboratories in
t E,siHSeering Electricity, Physics and Chemis-
Wy. w special facilities in Steam and Hydraulics.
ti94-page Catalogue, showing positions filled
py grsa4qIuates, mailed free Address j. X.
MARSHALL, Registrar. M&Th ;may16taug25
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A CARD.

We guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and will refund the money to
any one who is not satisfied after using
1t. 1t is the most successful medicine in
the world for bowel complaints, both for
children and adults. For sale by d. w.
Heseltine g. Co., 3S7 Congress ST., Ed
ward W. Stevens, 107 Portland ST., King
5. Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. OK
nard, 921 Congress ST., Fl. 2. S. Goold,
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

MONEY TO LOAN-On fist and second
M mortgages on real estate at as low rate of
interest as can be obtained in Portland; also
loans made on stocks, bonds, personal proper
ty or any other good securities. Inquire of A.
I. LIBBY & CO., AZ IL Exchange. may124
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M ONEY TO LOAN on first and second mort
uA cages on real estate, life insurance poll
cies and notes or any good security. Real
estate bought, sold and exchanged. As 10 Ex-
change street. I. 2. BUTLER. apr2s-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

EOR SALE-Second hand milk wagon,
IL hangs low; rack for forty cans. Light
market wagon, used but little. Good strong
express gear and wheels, one and one-hall
1nchraxles.s BRADLEY q SMALL, So Preble
street. 26-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

FURNISHED ROOMS at "The Langham,'
~ fine, new apartment house. 11S Winter
street. I'd house from Pine, one minutes
walk from all electrics; every convenience.
pleasant and roomy. Apply at the house.
U. Il. BENNETT, proprietor. 26-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

NOTICE. have nice lot OF rugs which
~ l will exchange for cast off clothing,
peing ladies' dresses, gentlemens clothing and
childrens' clothing. I pay cash for them if
1t is preferred. Send letters or postals to MR..
or MRS. D'G5OOT, rs Middle street.
nlay7-3
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

I1OR SALE-Grccery and provision store.
Il good established trade; little monet
buys 1t; must be sold at once as the owner
has other business out of town. Inquire of
A. c. LIBBY d CO., AZ 1-2 Exchange street.
26-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
GOOD TIMES lihVE COME

You can afford to indulge yourself or your
sal1liiy IN the luxury of good weekly news.
paper and a quarterly magazine of fiction.
you can get both of these publications with
almost library of good novels for S. per vsar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

COTTAGES TO LET-Between Trefethen's
Rent from $40 to $65, including water. Inquire
OF JOHN E. STERLING, Peaks Island, or
Benz. Thompson, S5 Exchange St., Portland.
Oil
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

FOR SALE-Good style secondhand coupe.
Seats two grown persons and two children
inside. Leather trimmed; has baggage rack,
VIII sell low. Secondhand sewing machine or
drummer's wagon with top. BRADLEY &
SMALL So lPreble street. 281
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MEETINGS.

WANTED-A capable girl for general house
w work. Apply at 40 DEERING ST. 25-I
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W ANTED-MALE i1ELr-

WANTED-A pattern maker on wood work.
y! must be first class workman. THOMAS
LAUGHLIN CO., 143 Fore st. OIL
SALESMAN WANTEC-In every district we
~ handle reliable goods new Season NOT
samples, new plan of engagement. LUKE
BIOS, Montreal. apr22d M&F, sm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she has Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

FOR SALE-Delivery wagon; fine job, hangs
- low body ten feet long. three feet 4 inches
vide; built to order for gas and steam filter.
came TOO late for customer; ordered sold by
35 Preble street. I8I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

1NO LET-The store, corner. of Cumber-
Il land and Washington streets one of the
best locations in Portland for trade. Apply
at 45 Free street. 26-1
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WANTED.-FEMALE HELP.

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one week for 25 cents cash in advance.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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one week for rs cents. cash In advance.
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FOR SALE-A new three fiat house on parl,
a ST., now let at a price that will pay "a q
per cent on amount invested price $4,000 only
$500 down. MARKS & EARLE CO., y Mon,iS.
ment Square. an1
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FOR SALE.
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ono week for 26 cents. cash in advanced

FOR SALE-On Cumberland street west FROM,
Gf a. g street. ras th0roqgn built house Of
price S2S00. good for Investment. w w.
nRON & co. $50 Middle st. " IL W va AZ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad
Company, Tor the choice of directors for the en-,
suing year and for the transaction of such
other business as may legally be presented,
will be held on the first Monday, the sixth day
in the Company's hall in Kittery. Maine.
BY order of the Directors,
F. r. BARRETT, Clerk of the Company
Portland Me-, May IS, 1898. may1Sdtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

WANTED--A girl for general Homework.
w one who can go home nights. Apply at
Ill Clark st. SOL
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FAC-SIMILE signature of cHAS. h FLETCHER
is on the wrapper of every bottle of CAsroRIA.
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oR SALE i OR To tE l1dA furnished cot
Island, of eight rooms and BATH fine 6re nIann
on corner lot containing 10000 So it. viii w.
change for other property, MARKS & Earl n
CO., IL Monument Square, 20 H
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nor good country board in a fine locality for
4 fishing, CUNNING. rowing fine views, pleas
ant drives and plenty of shade trees. Broad
piazza. A quiet place for rest and comfort
, mddr,ess, >. b. and +. W. PLUMMER, Ray
mona. Me. May144
~ (near Poland Spring. on line of Maine Cen,
tral railroad. Good boating and fishing. Send
for circular. Address @. E. SMALL, North
Raymond, Me. may4tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

GTEANI LAUNDRY-One of the best payln
business; i'll healthe cause of selling; grand
chance to engage in the laundry business: will
hear the closest investigation. Address
LAUNDRY, Press Office apr294
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

bicycles are Of various grades, the range
stands at the head; price now $50, formerly
500; the Ames at S47.50; Progress $50, fine
wheel; Vim Special $25 and 30. BAILEY'S
GUN STORE, 1853 Middle ST. 271
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
SUMMER RESORTS.

WEST BALDWIN, ME.-Pine Grove Cot
w tage, one of the most desirable summer
resorts in Maine charmingly situated in grove
OF fragrant pines, elegant large airy sleeping
rooms. pure spring water, fine drives, on the
N. 9. R; R. fine fishing and cunning. Address
S. P. MURCH. $40
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

NOR SALE-Two family house nearly new
IL 16 rooms, hot and cold water, bath for
each tenant, set tubs, located on Desirable
street west of Park street. rents tor $40 nor
month, handy to electrics; price suitable for
investment. W. H. WALDRON Il CO, $50
Middle street. 281
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

FoR SALE-Horse, carriage, harness and
robe. Complete turnout) Horse safe for
lady to drive. AS have two such teams, With
use for but one, will sell cheap. Address. M.
E., Press office, Portland Me. 2+I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

FOR SALE-A thirty acre farm situated in
the centre village of Brownfield, Me-, well
divided into tlllage. wood and pasturing lots
buildings nearly new, twelve good rooms in
house. large stable near the honse, running
water in house and stable. Will be sold at q
bargain if applied for soon. ELI B. BEAN,
Brownfeld, Me. may254
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MANTED-struATiuNs

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one week for rs cents. cash In advance
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FOR SALE-First class driving mare, can be
Il seen at Matthews & Huston's mill, Kenne-
l. &c st. w. 7. HAWKES.. 241
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WANTED-By a capable cook situation as
w a cook and waitress; have had expert
ence in the best of families. Apply at is Briggs
street. 3oi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

fNHE Fairbanks mandolins and banjos excel,
Il examine them at HALVES music store Az
congress street Instruction books of all in
struments: Pianos let A number of 80 cent
music books (damaged) at % cents each. Su-
perlor strings for instruments. my 1874
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

ITO LET-House at East Deering. One
J. story and half French roof cottage on
Kidder st., East Deering; rooms .Sebago
water, stable, one half acre land and fruit trees;
given after June Ind Enquire of MRS. WHY
LEY, s Grant ST., Woodfords 25-1
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MAENsPRsMcs, 75c.

The best American Mainsprings, made by the
Elgin and Waltham companies. Warranted
for one year. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler
Monument Square, mar19dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

FOR SALE OR RENT-To close an estate
suburban residence. heated by steam,
large barn, hennery, etc., with IS acres of land
within five minutes walk of electric cars; salts
factory terms. Particulars real estate office,
First National Bank Building, FREDERICK S.
VAIL, 0S-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

FOR SALE-Elegapt musical instruments
l. just received.-pianos, music boxes,
reginas, violins, mandolins, banjos, guitars,
ior violin and banjo strings, popular music.
music books. etc. Please call. HAYNES, 414
Congress street. mylS4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30
THOUSAND RIMcs

To select FROM Diamonds, Opals, Pearls,
Rubys and all other precious stones. Engage
ment and Wedding Rings a specially. Largest
stock in the city. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler,
Monument Square. mar19dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

ITO LET-Rent 1875 Franklin street, between
Cumberland and Congress. Sun all dav.
in first-clasS repair; hot and cold water, nice
bath room and steam heat. Will let to small
family. xS-tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-05-30

EOR SALE-New house on Pitt ST., Oakdale.
Contains seven rooms and bath, hot and
cold water, wired for electric lights, connects
with sewer, has large lot, and will be sold on
easy terms: Apply to CHARLES @. ADAMS.
NO 81 Exchange St. Portland. mayS4
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Per Order Town Committee.
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BATTlESHlp MAINE SOUVENIR SPOONS

THIS Is the .prettlest Spoon ever put on the
market. Call and see it. MCKINNEY, the
Jeweler. Monument So uare. MARRIOTT
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-05
PhiIadeIpbin Provision Market.

Philadelphia, March 4. - Wheat - Was
weak and 1c. lower; contract grade,
March, $l00}sa1 April, nominal; May,
and June, nominal. Corn-.Dull and sc.
lower; No. . mixed, March, 3412a3iAc.;
April, May and June, nominal. Oats
Firm and Ac. higher; No. white, March,
35Aa33a4c.; April, May and June, nominal
Potatoes-Firm and good demand; white,
choice, per bushel S3aSjc.; do. fair to
good, per bushel, 1SaS2c.; sweets, prime
red, per basket, 70a75c. do. DO. yellow,
per basket, 6ja7Oc. sweets, seconds, per
basket, 30a35c Butter-Steady; fancy
western creamery 2lc.; do. Pennsylvania
and western prints, 22c. Eggs-Dull;
fresh, nearby, and do. western, 12c.
Cheese-Dul and easier; New York fac
tory, full creams, fancy, sac; New York
factory full cream, fair to choice, ,Aa
sac. Refined Sugars-Unchanged Cot
tcn-Steady. Tallow-Unchanged; city,
prime in hogsheads, 3&sc.; country do. do,
in barrels, 3$ia32sc.; dark, do, &C.; cakes,
S1aa32Ic.; grease, 23laSc. Live Poultry
Firm; fowls, 9a10c.; old roosters, &c;
old roosters, &C.; spring chickens, 9alOc.;
ducks, 9a1Oc. Dressed Poultry-tirm;
fowls, choice, 1O1aallc. do. fair to good, Y1a
aloe; chickens, fancy large lie; good to
choice, 10a1Ol2c.; common and scalded, do,
9a912c.; turkeys, fancy, 12a13c.; choice,
do, 11c.; fair to good do, Sa9c. Receipts
Flour, 500 barrels and $4,000 sacks;
wheat, 1900 bushels; corn, 10000 BUSH
els oats, $1,000 bushels Shipments
Wheat, 10000 bushels. corn, 5000 BUSH
els; oats, 5000 bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-05

New York, March 4-Flour-Slow and
weaker on spring patents; Minnesota pat
ents, $5.3Oa560. Wheat-Spot weak; No. 2
red, $l.07$s, f. o. b., afloat to arrive; No. l
northern Duluth, $l.127s, f. o. d., afoat to
arrive; No. l hard Manitoba, $.1l7s, f.
o. b., afoat spot; No. l hard Duluth,
$l.137s, f. o. b., afloat to arrive; options
opened firm at lsc. advance ana after a
further rise on cable news, turned very
weak; bears hammered the market all
day and in absence of clique or outside
support broke prices decidedly, the close
being 2ic. net lower: No. red March,
a$l.O2A, closed $1.OO7s July, 9llsa92isc.,
closed 913sc.; September, SiAaS2Ac., closed
Sl&c. Corn-Spot weak; no. 2, Sl7sc; op-
tions opened steady, but reacted and de-
clined all day, closing sc. below last
night; May, 35lsa35l2C., closed 35lsc.; July,
closed 36Ac. Oats-Spot firm; No. 3li2c.
No. white, 33laa3S&lc.; No. 3 white, 33a
33Ac.; track mixed western, 32a3Ic. track
white, 33a33l4c.; options dull but steady,
closing unchanged; May. closed 3O7sc.
Beef-Firm. Cut Meats-Quiet; picked
bellies, 53.a7c.; do. shoulders, 4a4c.; do.
hams. 72ic. Butter-Firm; western cream
cry, 15a2Olac.; do. factory, 11a1iac.; FL
gins, 20lac.; imitation creamery, l3iaal1c.
state dairy, 13a17c.; do. creamery 14a20C.
Cheese-Weak; large white September,
S1ac.; small do, Ss4a9c.; large colored Sep
tember, SEC; small do. SS4a0c. large Oc-
tober, SaSic.; small October, SAaSi5c.; I;
light skins, 6a6l2c.; part skins, 4a5l2c.;
full skins, 2a3c. Eggs-Steady; stote and
Pennsylvania, 12$4c.; western fresh, 12lic.;
sothern, 12Aa12kc. Tallow--Quiet; city,
39sc.; country, S1sa3Ac. Petroleum-Nom-
inal.
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tional church next Sunday. The morn
ing service will be III Welsh and the
evening service in English.
The Preachers alliance of Carbon
dale and outlying districts will meet
in the Baptist church at Carbondale, at
23O p. IN. on Monday, March 6. All
preachers of the territory are members
and are expected to be present. Off
GERS will be elected to serve for the next
six months. The president, Rev. Chas.
Lee, will read a paper on THE Insittu-
tioral Church"
The EpwOrth League will hold it's
regular meeting at the Methodist
church next Tuesday evening at 7.3O
A programme will be rendered. All are
cordially invited to be present.
Mrs. j. NJ. Bivins, who has spent the
past nuuber Of weeks with her par
cnts at Milanville, Pa, has returned
home.
Thomas Levison. of Carbondale, was
q caller in town yesterday.
There will be a reception of members
at the Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday morning. The sermon will be
on the subject of baptism, after which
baptism will be administered to those
who are candidates.
Mrs. Peck, of Nebraska, is a guest at
the home of Robert Alexander, on Del
aware street.
Memorial services fer the late Fran
ces Willard We're held in the Methodist
church Thursday afternoon.
The Honesdale district minsteria as
sociation of the Methodist church will
hold it's next session at Prompton,
Wayne county, Monday and Tuesday,
March II and -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-05
AVOCA.

The school board will meet in regu-
lar session on Monday evening.
The new borough council will meet
on Monday evening.
Misses Margaret Butler and Kate
Clark are visiting friends in Carbon
dale
Mrs. Robert Campbell, of NIinooka,
spent yesterday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Campbell, of Grove street.
Michael Devers, of Main street, is
critically i'll.
Miss Nellie Reap has returned home,
after several weeks visit at the resi-
dence Of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Grimes, of Elmhurst
There will be a meeting of the ladies
who are interested in the Sarsfield
bazaar in Sarsfield opera house, on
Monday evening.
John McCrindle has been appointed
postmaster at Moosic.
Miss Kate Burns has returned to her
home in Jermyn after spending a few
weeks with friends in town.
Thomas Dunn left yesterday to
spend a few weeks with friends in
New Haven.
Mrs. William Hopgood of West
Pittston, was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. n. L. HOskins, this week.
Mrs. D. f. Brown and Miss Eliza
beth Peck, of Peckville, We're guests
at the Christian residence this week
On Wednesday morning State Fac
tory Inspector Bishop visited the silk
mill and sent home a number of girls
who were under age and who could not
write their own name. On Thursday
morning these same children reported
for work and several of them were
taken back.
The annual society meeting of the
Primitive Methodist church convened
this week for the purpose of electing
pastor for another year and a unani-
nous call was extended to Rev. ]. ].
Jones to serve them for the next year.
This church has enjoyed unparalleled
prosperity under the pastorate of Mr.
Jones and ii was the generally eX-
pressed sentiment that the present pas
tor grew in their estimation the longer
he remained. The pastorate maintains
the increased rate of salary to Mr.
Jones.
The miners and laborers who are EN-
ployed in the drift of the Avoca col
liery struck on Tuesday morning. They
were previously allowed sl.20 for stand
ing cross timberS and the surplus was
afterward removed by company men
at the expense of the company Two
months ago a reduction of fifty cents
was made for standing cross timbers,
making the price seventy-five cents in
stead of $l.25. The men claim that they
were not notified of the reduction, so
after a consultation they decided to
remain out until the grievances are ad-
justed.