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The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
IT'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY.

The first anniversary of the Railroad
Department of the y. NJ. c. A. will be
held tonight at the headquarters. PSI
Commercial street. The programme
will be as follows:
March-"The Scorcher"
Deering Orchestra
Report of Secretary, Mr.. II. Guy Holt
Report of Finance Committee,
Mr.. Geo. 6. Hobbs
Selection erenade," Victor Hubert
Deering Orchestra
Humorous Selections, Prof. Nj. bennett
Vocal Quartette-Selected
Misses Kathryn and Eta Ryan, Messrs.
II. G.. Parkman and II. A. Coffin.
Duet, for Violin and Piano-'Luspiel
Overture" Miss Kathryn Ryan, Mr..
Clarence E. Ryan.
Address, Mr.. John F. Moore
Selection -"Aristocracy Waltzes."
Deering Orchestra
Soprano Solo, Violin Obligato-"Protes-
tations," Homer Norris.
Miss Kathryn Ryan, Mr.. Clarence E.
Ryan; Miss Caswell, accompanist.
Humorous Selections, Prof. NJ. bennett
Male Quartette-Selected.
Address, Mr.. VIM. Edgar Fenno
March and Two Step-"At Georgia sss1
Campmeeting. Deering Orchestra
America"
Orchestra, Soloists and Audience
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
NICKERsON JOHNSON MINsTRELS

There was crowded house at Red
Mems hall. Deering, last evening, where
the Nickerson j ohnson MINISTRIES were
on the boards. The Ministries we're under
the management of Mr.. William Nicker-
son. The first part opened with chorus
of 35 voices and solos by Miss Nellie
1rundy. Mr.. James Barker, Miss Grace
jackson, Little Miss Davis, and the end
men, Tom Delaney, Henry johnson
and Billy Nickerson. Mr. Ernest Dill
acted as interlocutor.
The second part consisted of violin so.
los by Miss Mulhern; Mr.. Eddie Pierce
introduced funny sketch, known as
Mon. Francis's wax figures. There were
banjo solos by Messrs. Mcdonald and
Pickett. Prof. Dill entertained the au-
dience with his clever tricks in magic
and Billy Nickerson. Joe Hoyt and Honey
Johnson gave banjo solos, songs. dances
and witty sayings The performance
concluded with a cake walk.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
WOODFORDS.

The members Of the A b Klass were
entertained Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs, Keene and Mrs Baxter, at the de.
lightful home of the latter, where the
regular meetings of the klass have been
held for seven years. Gen. Joshua l..
Chamberlain was the honored guest of
the afternoon and gave the company an
able and most interesting synopsis aud
Interpretation of Goethe's Faust, this
drama having been the study of the Ia
dies during the winter. After the address
the company were invited to the dining
room where greetings, good wishes and
good-bys were freely mingled with the
other good things.
Mr.. Frank Crockett. who has resided
in the Adams house on High street, foI
the past.s0 years, has moved into the
rent in the house with Mr. l.. j. Per
kins, High. street.
A handsome pair of granite steps are be-
ing laid for the residence of Mrs. +. Ii.
Butler. Forest avenue.
Rocky Hill lodge, X. of p, worked the
second rank on candidate at their
meeting, held Thursday evening.
The members of Deering chapter have
received and accepted an invitation to
pay fraternal visit to the members of
the chapter at Gorham, Monday evening,
May /.
The. ladies' social circle of the Wood.
fords Universalist society are to hold a
sumner and entertainment this evening
az Lewis hall.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
WHEEL CLUB RUN.
Annual Trip 10 Coal Kiln Corner An
Enjoyabie Affair.

The Portland Wheel club made its an
nual pilgrimage to Coal kiin corner yes
terday. They found the roads to be pref
ty rough, hut for all that had most en-
joyabie ride, plenty of amusement after
reaching the corner and q good dinner.
There were "a in the party altogether,
among them being about a dozen ladies'
The sports which took place shortly after
the arrival of the club at the destination
resulted as follows: Ladies' slow riding
race, won by Miss Stevens; mems slow
race, Howard X. Stevens; potato race,
won by Philip Abbott, who also won the
sack race and the fourth of mile road
race; hop. skip and jump, Clarence
W. Small.
The High Frames then play ID the Low
Frames game of ball In which there
was an unusual amount Of interest TAX
en- and enough exciting incidents to I'LL
book A youngster from the neighbor-
hood umpired the game, and the High
Trainers accused the Low Trainers OF
b.ibing the umpire and thus winning
the game.
The teams were made up as follows:
Low Frames-Georgs Smith, catcher;
John plummer, pitcher; Phil Abbott,
first base; Evans, second base; Ienney,
short stop; Cashier, third base; IL. stew
ems, left field; Randall, right field.
High Frames-Clarence Small, pitcher;
George Stevens, catcher; Lloyd Libby,
first base; Clark, second base; Mills. third
base; Jordan, IS johnson, IT,; Puring-
ton, CT.
Dinner was served at Libby's and the
ran back to Portland made in good time,
the club reaching here about B o'clock
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
MORRILLS.

The Nirvana literary society Of West
brook Seminary will hold its spring
election of officers Friday evening at the
dining hall, after which the following
programme will be carried out:
Fivs-minute speeches. Member
Music, Miss Maxwell
Vocal Solo, Miss Hall
Biographies. Miss Hale
Grafton, Mr. Leighton
The usual debate will be omitted. The
meetings are to be held fortnightly during
the spring term.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
WILL BE ARRAIGNED TO-DAY
sydney T. Thompson ofsouth Thomas.
ton Brought to Portland.

Sydney L. Thompson of South Thorn
aston, who Is charged with raising 81
bills to $40 bills, was brought to Portland
yesterday morning by United States
Deputy Marshal Norton. He was not
arraigned In the United States court yes
terd " but will be arraigned some time
to-day. Nine witnesses from Rockland
and vicinity have come here and will GO
before the grand jury which is now in
session.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
CASTORrA

In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind loH Have dlspayS Bought
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLnrcHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yoa Haze .dIVays Bought
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use Tor more than thirty years and
The Kind Yoa Hare .floays Fought.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28

years Chandler's orchestra will fur
uish the music for afternoon and eve
ling. Rehearsals have been given every
afternoon and evening for the past two
weeks. and the public can be assured that
this entertainment will be more than
above tie average ainateurkentertain-
meDts. Reserved seats can be secured
at A. A Lanes shoe store, Congress
street, near Chapel street, for the evening
entertainment. See adv. in this paper.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
WEDDINGS.
BOOTHBY-WEBB.

A quiet home wedding was celebrated
Wednesday in Saco. Mr.. Freeman Booth
by was united In marriage to Miss Maud
l.. Webb, formerly of Windham, at the
home of the contracting parties. The
marriage ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Thomas +. Stacy Of Saco. The
bride wore white cashmere with satin
and chiffon trimmings. The wedding
gifts were useful and many of them
costly,
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
THEFA1RFIELD FLORAL CASES

In the United States Circuit court yes :
terday morning, Judge Webb was pre-.
pared to bear the arguments on the de-
murrer filed by the counsel for the re-
zpondents in the Fairfisld floral Eases,
but at the request of the respondents
counsel the case was postponed until this
morning, when if the demurrer Is not
withdrawn, the arguments will be made.
overruled and the case go to trial, II
will probably begin on Tuesday next.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28

"Nirs. winsIow's soothing ryrup,
Has been used over Fifty Years oy millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething,
with perfect success 1t soothes the chiia.
softens the gums, aliays Palm cures Wihd
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. winslow's Soothing Syrup, 20 cR
a bottls.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
Gloves.

The newest shades in
Handwear for men, women
and children in Kid, Suede,
Chamois and Fabric. Prices
always the lowest. Seespec-
ial leaders for above days in
Ladies' Warranted Gloves at
SI.5O, l.2J and
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
A FEW BARGAIN SHOES.

Regular Our
Our own make, silk vesting, Price. Price.
top lace shoe ........,. $50 200
Our own make fine tan man
shaped T. L. shoe. ........ 400 $50
Our own make fine lace and
button Kid shoe ....... $50 1.50
Our own make, fine lace and
button Kid, misses sizes $50 lbs
Our own make, fine lace and
button kid, children's sizes 1.25 100
Our own make fine lace and
button Kid, infants sizes leo 80
The above shoes we carry in all sizes,
2 toS 8. Widths A to f. So don't be mis-
fitted. Every pair guaranteed to be as
represented.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
Personal.

Major Kelley of the 9TH Massach usetts
was in the city for a short time yester-
day.
Bertrand K. johnson of this city, Uni
versity of Mains '9S, has Teen visiting
friends at the University.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28

81 had a running, itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortures. Doans Ointment
took away the burning and itching in
stantly, and quickly effected permanent
cure" c. W. Lenhart, Bowling Green,
10.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
MARRY Me, NELLIE.

And | will buy you such a pretty Ring at
Mckenneys. A thousand solid gold Kings,
Diamonds. Opal-Pearls. Rubies, Emrralds and
all other precious stones. Engagement and
Wedding Rings a specially. Largest stock in
city. MCKINNEY, The Jeweler, Monument
Square. hirzauu
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
Hats and Caps.

Vast and varied lines of
mems and boys Derby and
Soft Hats and Cloth Caps in
light, medium and dark
shades, also black. We in
vite attention to our great
leader for Adults. Derby and
Soft Hats, worth $50 each,
only ....-....-....... -.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28

+. o. Bailey & Co., win sell a collection OF
dne oil paintings at No. rs Exchange street, al
10 and go, to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28

'Now good digestion waits an appe-
tite, and health on both" If it doesn't,
try Burdock Blood Bitters.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
MEMS, BOYS AND YOUTHS DEPT.

This Dept. is stocked with the best of
everything In the line at popular prices.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28

New Wants, To Let. For sale. Lost, Found
and similar advertisements viii be found under
their appropriate heads. on page G.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28

NEW ADvERTIsEmENrs TODAY.

J. 4. Libby Co.
The Peek Company.
Congress Square Fish Market.
Eastman Bfos. \ Bancroft
II. +. Harmon s. Co.
Sunday Excursion.
AUCTION.
I. o. Bailey & Co.
FINANCIAL
Charles f. Flagg.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
MISSES AND CHILDRENS DEPT.

We have the model shoes for the
little feet in all sizes and widths.
Something hard to find and we take
pleasure in fitting the little feet.
Price S. 90 to $500
The above Shoes are all the latest styles
and made by the Lindner Shoe Co. No
trouble to show goods, and we invite you
to call and look at our shoe EmpO.
RUM before going to the City.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
OvercoatS.

Ask to see our special leaders
in Overcoats in English Whip
cords, Clays, on sale for the
coming week, at $500 to.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28
BOYS Clothing.

An extensive variety to choose from, in
ages 4 to 10 years. We invite attention to
leaders in MILDLY Suits for the little ones
at $3.50, 800, $50 to
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28

The manufacturer needed money,
and was obliged to turn his Factory
full of wheels into money, that's how
we got this $4,000 wheel to sell you
at $3.50. 'Tisn't cheap wheel in
any part. 1t has all the modern
improvements and was made since
February LIST, 1890.
Has oval-fork-crown, nickel plat
ed, large sprockets, correct tires,
keyless cranks (Fanber's pattern),
flint joints, enameling is highly pol
ished, all black. Greatest bicycle
bargain ever shown here. Price Fri
day and Saturday, tmen's), $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-28

This wheel is just BellRinger to call your attention to
Bicycle Department
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-03
NIAGARA FALLs EXCURSIONS.
Low-RATE VACATION TRIPS VIA PENNsYL-
WANNA RAILROAD.

Low-RATE VACATION TRIPS VIA PENNsYI.-
WANNA RAILROAD.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
selected the following dates for its popular
ten-day excursions TO Niagara Falls from
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington
July 27, August 10 and "a, September and
81, and October and 10. An experienced
tourist agent and chaperon will accompany
each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return passage
on any regular train, exclusive of limited
express trains within ten days, will be sold
at $1,000 from Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington. and all points on the Delaware
division; $11.25 from Atlantic City; 1890
from Lancaster; $3.50 from Altoona and Har
risburg; So 90 from Sunbury and Wilkes
barre; s. rs from Williamsport; and at pro
portionate rates from other points. A stop
over will be allowed at Buffalo, Rochester
Canadaigua, and Watkins within the limi
returning.
special train of Pullman parlor cars ant
day coaches will be run with each excnrsion
An extra charge will be made for parlor ca
seats
Tickets for side trip to the Thousand Is
lands alexandria Bay will be sold iron
Rochester in connection with excursions o
July 81, August 10 and "a, September AM
81, good to return to Rochester or to Canan
daigua via Syracuse within five days, at rat
of $3.50.
Tickets for a side trip 30 Toronto will b
sold at Niagara Falls for 21.OO ON July s9
August 12 and 26, and September 2S. Il
connection with excursion of September
tickets will be sold to Toronto and return a
reduced rates, account Toronto Fair
For time of connecting trains and furthe
information apply to nearest ticket agent, o
address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant Genera
Passenger Agent Broad Street Station
Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-03
500 Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper viii be pleased to
learn that there is at least dreaded disease
that science has been able to In all Its
stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known TO the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being q constitutional dis
ense, requires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation o
the disease and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
go much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 4
fails to cure Send for list of testimonials.
Address. F. JCHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-03
Old Wine and New Bottles.

The Richmond Times, which is re-
solved to be a Democrat without
being a Bryanite, makes every day
pathetic efforts to perfect its inn
possible task 1t sees and says that
times are good, that money is abund-
ant and business is booming. ''There-
fore" it says very truly, Stree silver
is not the issue that it was in 1896, for
thoughtful men have opened their
eyes to the fact that the evil
prophecies of 1896 have not been full
filed The Bryanites do not admit
the prosperity, or if they do, they
assert that it is an illusion or a mere
temporary condition. No permanent
prosperity for them until the Crime
of 1873 has been avenged. The Rich
mond Times, forgetting that it must
stand on its head if it wants to see
things as the Bryanites see them, de-
elares that 1.-The time is ripe for all
true Democrats to meet each other in
the spirit of eonciliation, harmonic
their differences and stand shoulder
to shoulder together upon any old
time Democratic platform
Amy old time Democratic platform
Any old-time Democratic ghost
The old-time Democracy is practically
dead, and it is not any more alive il
Virginia than elsewhere. The true
Democrats are the Chicago platform
Democrats. There are millions o
them there are only few Of the old
fashioned kind The Democratic
party is a fierce, wealth-hating, radi
cal socialistic party. The littl
minority that agrees with the Rich
mond Times is animated by a re
spectacle but feeble conservatism
The ninety-nine hundredths Of tn
Democracy are not going to seel
harmony with the one-hundredth
The members Of the minority can ge
harmony by accepting the Chicag
platform, but, as Mr.. Bryan says, II
they want to come back into tn
Democratic house it shall not be TO
the purpose Of throwing out thos
who are in the house
The Democrats who want an old
time Democratic platform can have
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-03
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The amount of cash so far received
for the Dewey home fund is s17,3
The enlistments of volunteers Tues
day were 526, making a total of 6,822.
The machinists in the Grand Trunk
shops at Port Huron struck yesterday.
Land on Chestnut street, Philadel-
phia, was sold for over $1,000 a front
foot
Senator Louis Tiernan, Republican,
formerly governor of Algeria, died in
Paris, aged 81.
At Hallstead, Pa, Nathan Crandall,
while intoxicated, shot and killed
Bryon Cook, a boy.
The superintendent of a copper mine
at Dragon Summit, A. T., supported
by armed men, holds the mine against
other claimants.
A boat which was being used TO con-
vey sailors to a warship al Buda Pesth,
Hungary, was capsized and five of the
men were drowned
Four armed highwaymen at Cory,
Pa, destroyed an arc light, and in the
darkness held up 500 people coming
from a wild west show. They escaped.
Governor Stanley, of Kansas, and
Governor Stephens, Of Missouri, are at
loggerheads on account of the lynch
ing Of a negro In Missouri who had
been extradited from Kansas.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-03
yAouIS MURDER AMERICANS.
Mexican Government VIII Have Hard
NNnrlr In anhdnInn Yhem.

Mexican GOVcrnncnt VIII HnNc hhfu
Work In Subduing Them.
El Paso, Tex, Aug. 3.--Reports from
the Yaqui Indian country Indicate that
many American miners have been
murdered during the last few days, and
that the uprising is general, with at
least a thousand well armed warriors
concentrating in the mountains over
looking the Yaqui River valley. Dur
ing the sltirmishes that have already
occurred the troops have suffered Sc
verely, while the Indians retired tc
cover with but slight losses. The war
riors fight from ambush and are rarely
overtaken In the open. The noun
tains are covered with dense yerdurC
and afford an excellent rendezvous foi
the savages. Americans who have
Travelled among the Yaquis and are
familiar with their character say tha
the Mexican government is likely tC
have another ten years war on It's
hands. It is learned from Hermosillo
Mex, that three regiments of cavalry
four regiments of infantry and two bat
talions of artillery will constitute the
army which is going to the Yaqu
stronghold in the Batucco mountains
All are ordered to move by Friday
The Yaquis are moving in small de
tachments from place to place, raw
aging the country All of the tribe II
headed for the Batucco mountains.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-03
Ceptured Gums as Ornaments.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Two fine
bronze breachloading cannon, captured
from the Spanish at the battle of Ma
nila bay, are to be mounted at the
main entrance of the navy department,
below the anchors which have been the
adornment for many years. The can
non were recently brought to San
Francisco by a transport, and now the
Hartford has been ordered to bring
them around to New York to be ship
ped here.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-03
AvENGING HEUREAUx'S DEATH
Four Persons Already Shot as Accom-
plices of the Assassins.

Four Persons Already Shot as Accom-
plIces of the Assassins.
Fort de France, Aug. 3.-On Tuesday
two accomplices of the assassins of
President HeureauX were arrested and
shot at Moca Two persons, one of
whom was said to be priest also said
to be accomplices, were taken into GUS
tody at Santiago on Tuesday and sub
sequently shot.
Latest advices from Santo Domingo
report that, In conformity with the
constitution of the Dominican republic,
which provides that in the event of
the death of the president the vice
president shall be empowered to eXer-
else the functions of the chief mag
istrate during the remainder of the
presidential term, General Figuerreo
yesterday took tho oath of Office before
| congress and was invested with full
powers. His term will expire Feb. 27,
1901 He has given the strictest or
ders, it is understood to the governors
of all the departments of the republic.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-03
SUMMER TOURS TO THE NORTH.
Two Tours to Canada via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

For the summer of 1899 the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has arranged to run two
personally conducted tours to Canada and
Northern New York.
The first tour. leaving July "a includes
Niagara Falls, Toronto, Thousand Islands,
Rapids Of the st. Lawrence, Quebec, Lake
st. John, The Saguenay, Montreal, Au Sable
Chasm. Lakes Champlain and George. Sara
toga, and Highlands Of the Hudson. occupy
ing seventeen days. Round trip rate, S126.
The second tour, leaving August l2, covers
the same territory with the exception of
Lake ST. John aud The Saguenay, and Oo-
cupies fourteen days. Round-trip rate, 500.
Each tour will be in charge Of one Of the
company's tourist agents. assisted by an ex-
perienced lady as chaperon. whose especial
charge will be unescOrted ladies'.
The rate covers railway and boat fare for
the entire round trip, parlOr-car seats, meals
enroute, hotel entertainment transfer
charges, and carriage hire.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, OF any ad-
ditional information, address Tourist Agent,
Pennsylvania Railroad Company 1895 Broad
way, New York $50 Fulton street,
Brooklyn; 7s9 Broad street, Newark, N. J.
or Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent. Broad street station. Philadelphia.