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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
BROOKLYN, 8, Bo.ton. ?.

Brooklyn, St Bost0n, 2.
BOSTON. Aug. p Brooklyn drove Mscsin out
Of the box In two innings friday and won easily
Willis. who succeeded aim, was very effective. the
only run scored of him being Daly's homer in the
Eth. In the ninth Tenney and Long both singled.
hu, WEIR retired fast double play. Casey to
DAILY. Attendance. 610. Score
Boston 49,. - 8 aBrcohlyn :. S Il q
Batteries Meekin. Willis and Clarke: McJames
and Mcclure umpires-Emslie and Mcdonald.
81. Louis. s, Chicago, I.
CHICAGO Aug 2,.Cuppy twiried IN I'm. form
The Perfec.os punched their hits and by wolver-
toms loose work at third had no trouble winning
Attendance. 1900. scc.e:
RI. RHE
ST. Louis ....... S 10 oChicago :. .....l
Battcne.-Cuppy and Cringer Garvin and Dono-
hue rmpires-swartwood and Dwyer.
Senators Lose Two Mt Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. Aug 22-rhe Oriole. had . pic
mic il the trs. game q The aeuhle header With
cnd contest was pitchers battle for weyhins.
after the first inning. pitched good hall. Howell
perfume hit missing. This with brilliant sup
port kept the Senators behind when the
hnal figures were in Attendance. s.sS score:
WASHINGTON IS ! sR:lsimore rs -
Mc;innitv. McKenna and Smith. Umpiros--Gan-
ney and Latham.
Second game
Washington =. $ iiBaitimore :. 90
Batteries weighing and Duncan: Howell and
Robinson Empires Latham and Gasnev
Philadelphia. IL, New York, 2.
NEW YORK Aug 2 The Phiilies found the
New York easy to beat today. Gestigs and Nc
Was weli-nish invncihie Attendance. LIDO Score:
RI e. RTE:
New York ....2 ePhilsdelphia Is Il
Rstteries-f:et.ig Mcfarland and Wilson: Bern
hard and Mcfarland. Umpires--Lynch and Con-
Motley.
Louisville. 1St Cleveland. 4.
LOUISVILLE Aug 2-The Cievelands started
ont all right today. bat made a had finish Woods
substituted for Phiiiirri Ia the fourth inning
Cart Clarke presented with q baby carriage
the hrs, time he appeared AZ the plate. Attend
ance. loo. Score:
RHEl RHE
Louisville -. is II srievsland >. IS -
BATTERIES Phppi. Woods and Power Kneprcr
and sasdsn. rmrires-Msnassau and Hunt.
Two Games at Cincinnati.
rates would have takcn both games TODAY instead
~ losing tying another TIE Art game
battle between Tsnnehill and Sshriv~y The
fnmer pitched the better bah, eus was un,ucky
Attendance $50 Score;
First game
Cincinnati 90 = eris,s,sirs i 3
Batteries Hahn and Woods: Tannehin schrsser
and Fn~.
ciss.nnsti =. lrf''.s'rs -.
sehrires and ro, rmrir~s-oDav ard Mrssarr
-
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WASHINGTON VOLUNTEERS TO
BE BROUGHT TO SEATTLE TN
BODY BY SPECIAL STEAMSHIPS
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.
Ankenys offer and ndorng seatles proposal to give the
volunteers royal reception.
from y. S. Senator Geoye Turner.
Gsokese. Wash.. Arg. q, 1899.

6pok6me, Wash.. Aug. q, 1899.
P0st-TxseIIigescey. Seattle, Wosh.:
After being Mnstercd oxt At San
Froncssco the members Of our yegi-
Ssest soy not feel like yers0isim0 IN
rc0tmensol 0r0osisGttOn, and they
hare earned the right to do a. they
please. Their comfort should be tho
first consideration. But u they con
ace their sc0v to accept Mr.. Ankeny's
msntfccnf offer. am sure the people
OF the state ,C0aId appreciate It most
highly and could spare no pains to
honor them os they deserue. Person
ally. hope Mr.. Ankenys offer ,ciH
be accepted By the regiment. In that
epent should certainly feel honored
" given an opportunity to participate
IN the reception accorded It at Seattle.
GEORGE TURNER.
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ou0sTst
that H gladden. left for the
raised to deoy doubt but that the u
be
o'clock
building appointed By
II follons
n.
Musc-A jr.
Reception
Il A.
Hall speokers-Gen.
Inuiaions-Moyor
r.
Press and 0drertisng-Ed0ar
cit E.. Meann
Jones
you'd suggest that the
Relief
r. J.
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III. Ankeny's Offer Generous and Patriotic. .
Tocoma. Wash. Aug. 22, 1899.

Tacoma. Wash. Aug. %. 1899.
Post-Inteilioencer. Seattle:
Your telegram received. / had
hoped that our troops might be re-
turned from San Francisco at the
states expense aud as the guests OF
the state. This not haping been done,
! think the action Of Hon. Levi An
keny In bringing them home in q
body at his indiridndl expense is gen.
erous and patriotic in the extreme.
Hc has certainly earned and sriH re-
ceire the heartfelt thanks OF the en-
tire state. as nell as Of the noble boys
OF the First Washington. conspicuous
among nhom Is young Mr.. Ankeny
I certainly hope and expect to be pres.
enf, merely as citizen. at the home
coming Of Our troops.
FRANCIS W. CUSHMAN.
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oh9 'nas o'" do 70 MAKE saca
Wy done aad ca
ca" DO q" this matter Whsm
pie hare ties" taken 10 ~
them reception
fake advantage
fhcs
I Wrrffau ,ovrs
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Congressman Jones' Enthusiastic Letter.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 22. 1899
George U. Piper. Esq, Adnager Post.
InteIHgencer. CITY:
Nv Dear Sir--T hare learned that Mr..
Ankcny Of Wai'a Waila. has offered to
defvat the erpensss Of bringing the
Frat Washington regiment from San
Francisco 10 Seattle after their muster
out By the government This Is certain
" prtncelp OFFER on the part OF Mr..
Ankenv aud should enfisle him to the
gratitude Of the people Of this state. IT
~ certainly most desirable that our
troops should be brought to this state in
q body, and kaon OF no better place
for fAcsr reception sAan the city OF Sc
0sfIe. I am also informed that the peo-
pie Of this CITY are taking steps 10 raise
the accessory funds 20 eirs our soldiers
proper receptions. This is m6sf cop,.
mendcbIe. and gaHt 10 assure gou that
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RAILWAY DEFIEs IDAHO COURT
Northern PaciAc Refuses to Recog-
nixe Its Receiver.

SPOKANE. Aug. z2.-At Occur d'Alene
City today the officials Of the Northern
Pacific defied the superior court Of the
First judicial district of Idaho and refused
to allow s. p. Donnel.y to take possession
of the property. OF which ne had been ap-
pointed ssceiysr by Judge May h Re-
to Judge Mayhem, and asks the court TO
direct the sheriff OF Kootenai county to
furnish sufficient force to carry out the
mandates OF the court.
The incident Is the climax OF a bitterly
contested litigation between the Occur
dAlenc Railway & Navigation Company
and William L. Spalding. contractor who
built portion Of the road ten years ago.
Spalding, after the cause had been carried
to the United States supreme court OBJ
tanned judgment for nearly $4,000 and as
the road refused to pay a receiver was
appointed for the branch line, and today
he was to have begun his duties.
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ROOT INTERVIEWS MKINLEY.
Has Nothing to Give Our ~ Result
Of the Conference.

PLATTSBuRG ". Y. Aug 22-Secre-
tary Root arrived from Washington on the
noon train and soon after lunch Joined
Griggs in the presidents private office.
They were closeted for nearly two hours,
during which time they had a general talk
on all pending matters. Secretary Root.
when seen by the Associated Press corre-
spondent. after the conference said: mo,
there IL nothing startling to give out as a
result Of our conference. We had a gen.
eral talk on a number OF subjects but
there is really nothing Of special interest
to give out at this time"
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ErApFffiE Asss Ams - Essufes.
% trrs. unHBishri from yesterday gesss@ g. ~
hs~t 'so IN three fe'Ah : wss ssSxrrd ara srs,ysh
hes's ssss IA, 2ssa Tesla third heat in
~ ana sgcorsi
- class. rscsaT y0rxe 81 ysJ~ Billy A.Srrwass,
- straight hss,s tire ~ 10 Tcooxgaa
ss~rrs Fred " shs-s
zs purse s. saa .wo in three Rsh~r In straight
heats. tine IL .is: IRIS o. seceni Tessse 8
shiY6
" trvvsinr 'hs Rsee Hin sss-x- 81 NJ K'-v-
rsr1S IN atra,rst heats tine Lii. Sil. vii
ASK s4g~r& Ssis thiT~i
= fAss, srn,fiax rrrss 90. hes. two ~
taFsr Ressnc~ n straight sests. tire "a
La Capt jse. sszenra
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eric AGO. Aaz EHsriem r~saso;
FsSsr sci a half Aars~nSs-SaE Fa,oo vec. Wig
seenrs Wnassn third TtNe. ~
Nile Tie Bnssirssn wcz- Jim MeT~~vr seenns.
n-rzG ffsrs -sf-a Tsw.. "a
~ts sT+ic~r~~Msr NearA ~Sxt. fssf fssrfir ~eSnrS.
AlvsresfA fhs'r* rius~ "a
"7'~-fs7fa w. ~an IA Ttsian ses~ond Bsss isfs
$500 Ts~x -
fgss ard hAs fssr5wsxsissrey srr- Clam NAxs-
4ernxs1 ts7rrrFS third rsFge. 81
seven fsrscnxs~Hsry TAcsa.n v~n. GaxtAs6 bss
sennd palvis third HnA LEA
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Mapor HINES Calls 4 Meef'
ing Of tie Cdisesss
Committee.

When Mayor Humes was shown
Nr. Ankeny's letter yesterday after
noon he expressed himself q highly
grattfied, and later In the day sent to
the Post-Intelligencer the following
letter. which contains . call for .
meeting Of the citizens committee
this afternoon At 2 O'Clock:
Seattle. Wash.. Avg. e. 1899.
Manager POstInteIIi0enccr, Se0ftle::
Dear Eir-Hoving Ie0rncd Of the
SHnifceHt offer Of Hon. Levt Ankeny
to defyay the erpcnses t~cidentol to
the transportation Of the Warrington
regiment from San Francisco to Sc.
0ttle. I scish to be among the first to
0tce ezpycssi0s Of my appreciation of
the same. Mr.. Ankeny has made il
p0sstble for Seattle to ertemd q sCel.
come that for no0nifcence tOiU
eclipse anything erer kno,cn on the
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Senator Foster VIII
Join In
Welcoming Home
tie
Rrxbr Boys.
T0com0. Wash.
Aug. n. 1899.
Nono1er P0st-lntelIigcn-
Ger. Seattle, Wash:
I shall Join he0rttlv IN
welcoming home the
brGpe men OF the Ftrst
Washington v0Iunteer
regiment WheHepcr or
wherever opportunity IL
afforded both ,ChcR they
reach the Coast and the
st0tc.
ADDISON g. FOSTER.
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end reception" ONT
9os"' boys
forth to H0As
yosrs GRAVES
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LEPROSY N WASHINGTON.
IMMIGRATION INSPECTORS WAKB
STARTLING REP0RTA

In Tits state Near DOunAoFy-
Natter Cones Up In Cennection
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CAMPAIGN AGAINST YAQU|S
THREE SHARP ENGAGEMENTS BE-
FORE THEIR STRONGHOLD.

dians Were Driven From Their
POsitiOn-Yaquis Attack . Town,
hut Are Beaten on by Citizens.
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rier was sent to TORN for military protec-
ton. and two companies OF cavalry have
been ordered to Cumuripa
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Oregon OmceP Made Captain IN
FOrty.nfth Volunteers.

SALEM Or, Aug 22-Major Percy
Willis, late OF the Second Oregon volun.
:eers. today received a dispatch from the
adjutant genera. at Washington stating
that he had been appointed captain In the
Forthwith regiment OF volunteers
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04

tertained next Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton s. East.
man.
Mrs II. p. Libby, supreme chancellor
commander of the order OF Pythian Sis
tsrhood. during the past week was the
honored guest Of the circle at Lynn,
Mass.
Mr.. Fred Stevens has resigned his 20.
sition with the $. ID. Warren company
and began work during the past week for
A. ID. Smith g. Co, Portland, in the fin
ishing department of their carpentry bus
iness.
A liquor nuisance case from Gorham
against a Mr.. Hart was heard Thursday
at the wsstbrook court before Judge 1ol.
man. Harris place has recently be en-
raided by Deputy Sheriff A. g. Chute Of
this city. Hart was bound over to the
grand jury In the sum Of $500 Securities
were furnished
The masquerade ball given by Mr.. W..
ID. Pride, assisted by several well known
young Westbrook men, at Odd Fellows
hail, Thursday evening, was fairly well
attended, and good time enjoyed by all
Rev. q. W. Wilson OF Provide nee, r.
l., win preach Sunday morning and eve
ming at the Methodist church. Special
services Saturday evening at Z 80 O'Clock
In the yestry OF the church.
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WESTBROOk.

There will be full rehearsal of Calan.
the degree team Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 4th. 1t is most important that ey-
cry member be present.
A meeting of the voters of thu city ID
to be held this evening at 1850 In Dad FELL
lows hall for the purpose of seeing about
any proposed amendments to the city
char ter.
Mrs. Charles Il. Quinby is improving
from her recent illness.
A party OF the friends of Mr.. Arthur W.
Kicker, Main street, West End, called on
him at his home Thursday evening and
gave him surprise party. The occasion
was in honor of MIR. Ricker's birthday
Refreshments were served during the eve
ming and a general good time was enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa W. Pratt entertained
a party OF their friends at their home
Thursday evening. The party was de-
lightfully ente rtained by Dir. Frank
Woodman of Portland who exhibited
some very tine lantern slides. Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
Mrs. Lemuel Lane entertained the Cur
rent Events club at their last meeting.
The subject was Education. Interest
ing papers were read on education In the
West, New England schools and colleges,
and gleanings from Chatauqua. The next
meeting of the club is to be held February
9, at the home of Mrs. II. p. Murch, Me
chanic street. The subject is to be "An-
cient Literature.
Mrs. w. b. Dana Is enjoying a trip in
the Southern states, accompanied by her
brother and wife
There Is to be a full rehearsal OF, Calan.
the degree team this evening. A full at
tendance is desired. -
A birthday party is to be given next
Wednesday evening by the members OF
Reckab division, 5. of t., in the vestry
of Warren church. The affair is open to
the public and those attending will be
asked to give as many pennies as they ars
years old. The division has met for the
past two years in Golden Cross hail bu,
owing to the expiration of their. ltase,
arrangements have been made to hold fu
ture meetings in Warren church vestry.
The East End Whist club Is to be en-.
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Domestic Markets.


FEBRUARY 3. 1899.
NEW YORk-The Flour market-receipts
81 SOS bbls exports = lao bbls; sales COCO
packages; entirely neglected; on Toe lower 10
Winter patents nc 3 S5a4 10 winter stralghts
3 7oa37s; Minnesota patents ooo4 20 Wiz
ter extras . G5a2 80; Minnesota bakers 5 l5e
Rye weaker; No , Western Soc o ailoaL
Wheat-receipts $500 bush; exports DO,
GAG bush; sales 2,7s5,0Oo bush futures, and
1900 bus spot; spot steady; No = Red s2i4c
b afoat 10 arrive.
Corn-receipts 80, $50 bush; exports 5l,uS'
bush; sales So 900 bush futures, 52s,uol bus
spot and outports No at 44is 45ssc o
ahoat
ats-reeeipts 44,4oo bush; exports l3.so9
bush sales : bush spot; spot s,esdy a. No ~ : a,
white C; track white 35is a39lac.
Beef STEADY.
Lard weaker; Western steam al 90.
Butter firm; Western creamey l4dl9c; fac
tory l2al4c Elgins at ;9c, state dairy al -
7c; do ERIN IA q lslsc. ,.,.-..
Cheese ste dy; large white at ltiaci small
Eggs firm; State and Penn 1919 zoe wes-
tern fresh lvlac.
Petroleum duh.
Rosin quiet
Turpentlne steady.
Rice firm
MolasSeS steady.
sugar-raw strong, higheri fair refining 3isc'
Centrifugal 9b test - tnoidSSes sugar al o|oC;
refined strong, higher
.CHICAGO-Cash quotations:
Flour dull. neglected
Wheat-No2 spring 69d7le; No do at Ga a
roc; No Red II ~ a73c. Corn-No2 at 500
S6i4e No yellow SO q 30 i2c. uats-No . at
27st a2S; No = While 3Obs lie; No 3 white al
1884 3o1ac; No . Rye 55c; No . Barley at Al a
52c MOI flaxseed IA prime Timothy seed
35a2 40; Mess Pork at 10 Ga 10 10; ard,at
8 55d5 57is short rib sides Soa5 co. Dry
sailed meats-sh0ulders "A a4$s; short clear
sides 5 2ogb 70.
Butter hrm-creamery l3sls1aci diaries at
101e al6c
Eggs steady fresh 17d17lac.
theeSe stet Y; creamerieS at 9S4 lie.
Flour-recepts ! 600 bbls; wheat 2T.on0
bush; corn "a 900 BUSH oats 246. 900 III :
rye Loo bush; barley 10000 bush
Shipments--Flour 10000 bbls; wheat 5000
bush. corn 1S9 90 bush; oats 19l 900 BUSH
rye 900 bush; barley 1000 bush.
Wheat-feb al 7Qlgc May
7O34 d7lc; July C; No hard OH track II Sc
No northern Oasc; >o2 Northern AT OSS Sc
Flour-frst patents at SOa3 % second pat
ents 3 60aS 10; FIRST clear 7o92 80.
DETR0IT-Wheat quoted at 72c for cash
White; cash Red IKE; May 749sc.
ToLEDo-wheat quieti cash at 72ise May
at Use; july use.
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Miss Hattie Huokins has resumed her
duties at the Pleasant street grammar
school.
The South Portland Cycle clubs are
making arrangements for grand bali TO
be held ut the opera house.
The coming town report will give the
Inhabitants an exact account of the
financial stan ding of the town, some
thing that has not been known for several
years before. Not bill will be left over
hanging for the next ssbut
every account will he balanced up TO
February l.
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AUGUST FLOWER.

1T is surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton, that in my travels in all parts
of the world, for the last ten years,
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia. deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipation.
/ find for tourists and statesmen, or for
persons filling office positions, where
headaches and general bad feelings from
irregular habits exist, that Green's
August Flower is grand remedy. 1t
does not injure the system by frequent
use, and is excellent for sour stomachs
and Indigestion Sample bottles
free at f. f. Fiekett's, 2l2 Danforth. T..
W. Stevens, 107 Portland, McDonough a.
Sheridan's, 235 Congress, and lie. Goold
Il Co. S POI Federal St.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries
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YES! THE
ONLY ONE
Which viii Protect You Against Coughs Colds. CataTTh,
Bronchitis and Pneumonia.
YOUR MONEY REFUNDED IF IT FAILS TO CURE.
Would that yourself and family could through
they had ca,a Bronchitis Asthma can cured in short s%S al
only made but absolute fact
will testify
why HYOMEI Is e Only Diseases of
the Respiratory Organs That is Guaranteed.
gmids which will destroy the of catah
As dry air the only
first treatment for respiratory diseases ever ndorsed the
"Hyomei' j perfectly harmless.
require a mocha fl the inhaler.
rho whole outfit anbc in the pocket 80 -
church. the public place. which
o yGq os s BR"ScHTs cRoup and PNEUMONIA
CANNOT EXIST WHERE HYoMEl Is USED
you
Ilyomci Outfit at once?
Price Ouat. Regular Ou,a-,
Hyomci Bnm csc. Hyomei Guaranteed Dyspepsia
Cure, Soc All druggists, sent by mali.
THE R. T. BOOTH CO., 's1 Tnr'n' ST., Boston,
The R. T. BOOTH CO., 1871 nnr,nt ST.. : Boston.

l13o Epworth League PRAYER meeting $50
Al T. 20 sermon. subject, The Compass" All
are welcome. Seats free.
WooDFoRps CoNGREGArIoSAL CHURCH
Rev f. = wilson pastor. Morning service 1T
1890 sunday school at close of morning err
vice. Evening service at p. m. a cordial
welcome to all.
WILLIsToS CHURCH, corner Thomas and
Carroll streets. Take Spring street ear, Rev.
smith Baker. y. ID pastor. Morning service
10 80. subject, The Law of the Kingdom"
Evening service. Lecture at 7.3o 10 young men.
Subject. (which Nay?"
WEST CoSOREGAIIoSAL CHURCH-Rev. lie
ROY s, Bean, pastor. Preaching at 1880 a. m.
ana 7.3o D. M. sunday school at IL III. II
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DEERING.

The special services Icing held at the
Clark Memorial NJ. Nc. church have been
of an unusually interesting character and
the attendance has been large. Services
will continue each evening next week ex-
cept Monday and Saturday, also Tuesday
and Friday afternoons ut $50 All are
welcome to these services.
At the meeting of Rockameecook tribe
of Red Men held last evening Mr.. Victor
Brewster, one of their members, was
present and related experiences of this
marty In which he travs lled TO the klon
dixie. The committee appointed to draft
amendments TO the bylaws also submit.
ted their report
A banquet and business meeting was
held Thursday evening at Riverton by
the Deering Golf club. Supper was served
at /. 81 O'Clock, followed by an interesting
talk on golf by MIR. George Ellis of Port
land. A business meeting was held dur
ing the evening and Miss Emma Wilson
of Deering Center was elected member
of the governing board to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Mrs. Il. Dennis,
er Portland. The remainder of the evening
was spent in dancing and whist The
club intend holding meetings quito fire.
quently during the season at Riverton.
The Woodfords Universalist social circle
held their regular supper and social last
evening at Lewis hall. musical pro-
gramme WAS enjoyed during the evening
The social concluded by the presen tation
of the laughable farce, entitled box an d
Cux," under the direction of MIR Cyrus A.
Thutlow.
The following are the advertised letters
at the Woodfords post Office: Mrs. Edith
Hatch, william Leavitt, Charles Kilborn,
ID. Woodman, Mrs. Nellie Wright, NJ H.
Wilkensen.
The advertised letters at the Morrill's
corner post office are for the following:
c. A Allen. Miss Emily Baxter. Mrs 5.
h. Bliss, Miss Miriam Garland, Mrs.
Jennie Y. Davis, Mrs. Joseph Hall, Mrs
X f. Pickett Mr.. Ernest Jordan, Mrs,
Henrietta Lawlor, Mir. &. Z. Libby, q.
II. Rice, Miss Eva s. Roberts, MIR. Frank
Sargent, Mrs. 5. +. Sennett, Miss Goldie
II. Norwood.
The ladies circle of Rockameecook tribe
of He'd Men will hold their regular supper
and social this evening at Red Mems hall.
Supper is to be served at six O'Clock. An
entertainment Is also to be provided.
At the last regular meeting Of Colum-
bia lodge, ID. of H., of Woodfords, the de-
grees were worked. Several applicants
are now in waiting for initiation at the
meetings now teing held and in the near
future.
The revival meetings at the Clark Me
mortal Methodist church, Woodfords, have
been well attended and much interest
manifested in them. Member Of the Me-
thod1st churches at Westbrook and Port
land have also been frequent visitors.
The politicians representing the annex
ationists and the anti -annexationists of
Deering are beginning to bridge tine diff
ferences of the past and are going to start
in within a few days and do some old
work along the lines of selecting candi-
dates for the respective offices of the en-
lsrged municipality, particularly in the
board of aldermen and counoilmen. Sew
eral names are being mentionedfor the
positions but nothing definite can lie
stated as to the Possibilities at this time.
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
BY A FAST FREIGHT.

Pittsburg, February IA two-horse
wagon loaded with furniture and on
which six persons, five men and young
woman, were riding. was struck today by
"A fast Baltimore and Ohio freight train
at the crossing at Riverton station. just
above Mckeesport. -Four of the men were
killed and the other man and the young
woman were go badly injured that they
will probably die
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
MAINE PEN IONS.

Washington. February 3.-The follow
ing pensions were announ ced under Issue
81 January 90
RESTORATION AND IScREAsE-
Elias Pease, dead Waterville, $40 to ti2.
INCREASE
Thomas Taylor, Lewiston, $40 to SIC.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Julia A. Psase, Watsrville, $l2
The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
WAS BORN IN PORTLAND.

kingston. Mass, February 3.-Mrs.
Martha Robbins, widow of Captain Will
liam A. Robbins, the Oldest resident OF
hin2st9n. Mass. is dead. aged VI years.
She was born in Portland. Me. She
was the daughter OF Thomas and Lucy
(Delano), washburn, and direct descsn !.
nant of Miles Standish. She had lived
here 81 years. She leaves daughter, Mrs
Rebecca Finney with whom she lived.