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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17

Referring to Mr.. Frank Mcneil. the
new. Railroad Commissioner, Charity
and Children says:
'.He is a man of scholarly attachments,
sound Judgment and spotless integrity"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17

In 1900 no man can call himself a
Democrat who refuses to yield ale
glance to the will of the party as ex-
pressed in the national convention. No
standing or sitting bolt will be tolerated
~ lin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17

Office: News and Observer Building,
Fayetteville Street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17

Marion, \. c., March 10Th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
A NEW WEATHER VANE.
Ralph Eaton and Isaac Weber Climb a
steeple and Are Watched BY Large
Crowd.

A new weather vane has been placed on
the steeple of the Congress Street Metho
dist church. 1t is very substaD tial
weather vane and pretty as well and will
be much approximately the people on the
hill. The notable thing about this wealth
er vane is the way it was put up by two
young men last evening. Ralph Eaton,
who is clerk of Engine 2's company and
Isaac Weber were the ones who did the
work. Thsy placed some rlanks on.Ethe
roof of the church and on these put the
foot Of their ladder. Then they com.
menced to climb upwards putting a lad
der up ahead of them and lashing 1t to
the steeple until they had reached the top.
1t was risky piece of business and re-
quired cool heads and steady nerves. II
is said that while on top of the steeple
Eaton stood on the very end of the top.
most ladder and waved his hand to the
people who were watching him from the
sidewalk below as coolly and calmly as
il he had been riding on hose wagon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
LITTLE BOY RUN OVER.

Little Jimmy Ready, 6 years old, was
run over on West Commercial street about
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon by one of
the tank carts Of the Standard Oil COM
pany. The little fellow ran out into the
street and beneath the wheels of the
heavy wagon before the driver could stop
the horses The boys leg was broken, a
knee cap dislocated and he was severely
injured about the head. The men about
the place who witnessed the accident hur-
risdly took the boy home and sent for
Drs. Twitchell and Meserve.
The boy's father is Henry Ready, a
Waterman on the Boston boats. Some
years ago an older son of Henry Ready
was killed at the kerosene works by in
haiiug the fumes from a tank of oil. DR..
Meserve said last night that he thought
the boy S chances were about even.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
ASSIGNMENT OF CONDUCTORS.

The assignments of conductors on the
Maine Central railroad under the new
train schedule which will go into effect
next Sunday have been made and some of
the changes are topics of considerable
discussion among the railroad men. On
the eastern division Conductor Eupea
will run trains Nos 30 and between
Bangor and Vanceboro, leaving Bangor
at B.2d and returning at midnight.
Messrs. 1arr and Abbott will run the
morning Pullman train to Vanceboro
and the Flying Yankee, which arrives at
Bangor at noon. Conductor Skillings
will run the Mattawamkeag train and
the short train between Bangor and Old
Town mum bered 4]7 and 40. Conductors
Shaw and Aver will run the Washington
County railroad trains between Bangor
and Washington junction, and Conduc.
tor h. 6. Chase viii look after matters
on the Rucksport branch.
| Conductor e. f. Mishou will run ali
the other short trains between Bango,
and Old Town with the exception of til,
noon trip which viii be I'm charge o.
Conductor Hammond of the Dover &
Dexter line.
Between Bangor and Portland the frs
Pullman train In the morning, No. II
and the s o'clock train at night, No. 2.
win bs run by Conductors Peterson ant
d. j. Murphy. The second pullman
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
coMMIssIo NER's HEARING.

Yesterday was begun the hearing before
Special Commissioner George Il. Bird for
the proving of claims of various supply
companies against the Mcdonald Drodg-
ing company, whose dredges No. / and
We're sold at public auction by U. 8.
Marshal Saunders on libels filed by Kan
dali g. McAllister of Portland. The hear
ing is upon the intervening petitions filed
by the several supply companies for the
payment of their claims against the Nc
Donald company from the proceeds of ths
marshal's SALE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
Personal.

Isaac o. Winslow, formally a member Of
the Maine Senate from Somerset county,
has been appointed master of.the Thayer
street school in Providence.
Lieut.. Frank ]. ( Long whoIwas recent
ly commissioned second lieutenant in the
army has been transferred from the 9th
infantry t. Co. +, 7th infantry. The
command to which Lieut. Long has been
assigned viii 60 "a. Alaska.
Miss Frances Chapman went to Boston
at noon yesterday Tor the Hnrvardi class
day and the luncheon of her class,
Wellesley, ys7, at the Thorndike. on Sat-
urday, where he is TO meet her first room
mate Miss Randall. recently returned
from the Sandwich island, and 20 to
Wellesley for commencement. The exer-
discs this year will be of unusual inter-
est. Not only does this ysar mark the
compilation Of the quarter century but
the graduation occurs for the first time
in the new Houghton Memorial chapel.
The new president. miss Carolyn Hasard
takes her place and 1t is expected that the
raising OF the college debt win be accom-.
plished. W ie
Mr.. Carlton Leighton of the Harvard
Dental school is home for the summer
yacstion.
Miss Eva Foge attended the commence
ment ball at Brunswick Wednesday.
Miss Grace Locke went TO Boston yes.
tsrdsy for Harvard class day as guest of
her brother John Locke.
Among those upon whom Brown uni
versity confsrred the degree OF master Of
arts Wednesday was Thomas j. Burrage
Of this city. The graduating class num-
bers i37--the largest in the history Of the
institution. The only member from this
city is James franklin Dyer.
Pierce E.Somers, son of Robert L. som.
ers of this city graduates from Harvard
college today. His parents and sister
left for Boston last evening to attend the
exercises.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
REUNION OF GLASS "a.

The class of IA Bowdoin college cello.
brated their Goth anniversary at the Fal
mouth hotel last evening and enjoyed on,
OF MIR. Nunn's good dinners.
Those present were: Mr.. hannibal II
Emery of Portland, DIR. Hought l.
kimball of Boston, Prof. d. y. S. Lone.
of Boston, Hon. Edward N. Merrill OF
SkowhegaD, Mr.. William o. Kimball OF
Boston, hon. A. II. Powers of Foulton
MIR. Ernest 5. Hobbs OF Aurora, L., MIR,
William b. Payson of Boston, hs,. samuel
v. Cole of Norton, Mass. Rev. Chas. j.
Palmer of Laneboro, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
BRIEF JOTTINGs.

Mrs. L. r. Graham Clark Is expected
to conduct a mothers meeting at the
chapel of Williston church on Friday at
3 o'clock. All ladies are very cordially
invited to attend.
Haskell 81 Jones are showing fine lot
of hot weather negligee clothing. A few
Of these articles are mentioned In another
column but their stock includes full
line of the best makes
A conductor on one of the Congress
street cars named Thompson fell from
the rear platform of the Car near the head
of Gilman street at 1870 yesterday noon
and cut severe cash In his head. He
was removed to Stevens drug store and
Or. Patterson was called who put three
stitches In his head.
Entrance examinations for Smith college
were In progress yesterday at the Port
land high school. The examinations are
In charge of Principal Chase who acts
at the request of the college authorities.
Three young ladies took REORGANIZATION,
two from Auburn and one from South
Berwick.
morning from the Grand Trunk sheds
and the chemical and Hose responded.
Some sulphur in one of the small sheds
caught fire but it was out before the fire.
men arrived. There was no damage to
speak Of
The board OF trade committee appoint
ed to examine the methods Of grain in
spection now prevailing at other ports,
has made good progress in its work. An
idea Of the system in use in Boston has
been obtained and the committee is now
probing the system used in New York.
Correspondence with the grain inspection
boards of Chicago and Milwaukee, has
also been instituted. The committee will
also tender q report at the next meeting
of the board of trade managers
The street department crew is now en-
gagged in resurfacing a portion of Pleas
ant street, Deering, and grading Clinton
avenue and Brown street. The road ma
chimes are engaged in the Stroudwater
district. cleaning and scraping the street.
A surface drain on Main street was COM
pleted Wednesday and Oxford street gut
ters are now peing relaid.
One of John j. Lappin's teams ran
away on Fore street about o'clock yes.
terday afternoon. 1t was driven BY a
man named Eagan who was thrown from
the team and suffered some bruises but
was otherwise uninjured. The horse was
stopped before much damage was done
The mayor and board OF aldermen met
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock TO give q
hearing on the petitions for pole locations
by the electric light companies. Besides
the mayor only Aldermen Mannix,
johnson and Dow were present aud there
not being quorum the board adjourned
the hearing until July 3 at 7.30 O'Clock.
The w. G. 4. u. will hold its regular
weekly meeting this Afternoon al 100
Free street. BEGINNING at three O'Clock.
All are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
A REAL ESTATE BOOM.

Real estate is ON the boom In Portland
So many new houses are going up that
the owners of old houses have found It
difficult to keep tenants in their proper
ty. The fat houses which are being erect
ed are depreciating the investment value
Of other classes of tenement houses all
over the city. There has been a big adj
vance in the price of land oil over the
city. especially at the eastern end where
property has almost doubled in value in
the past few months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
RUNAWAY AT WEST END.


What came near being a fatal runaway
accident occurred at the West Il nd yester.
day forenoon at l1.so.
A fruit vendors horse took fright at a
car and bolted. The owner. Johu Muir
ply. who lives at 90 Free street, was
thrown under the wagon and dragged
forty or fifty fses He received a badly
bruised side and shoulder.
MIR. Murphy was driving his horse over
st. John street toward Congress and at
tempted to cross Congress street, near the
watering trough. when the horse became
frightened at the cars and broke into a
run up the street.
The horse was walking at the time
and bis sudden start threw Mr.. Murphy
of the seat and under the wheels. One
Of his legs caught on the shaft and he
was dragged forty or fifty feet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
POLICE NOTES.

The Portland police have recently done
some very clever work calculated to
veastly enhance the respect in which they
ara held by breakers of the law. Monday
night, q. III. Barney, state agent for the
Travellers Insurance company, reported
to the police the theft of valuable dia-
mond ring from his residence. Inspec-
tor Pickett was detailed on the case and
by clever inquiry located aud recovered
the ring by three o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. When the owner called later In the
day to see what progress had been made
In the search, he was surprised and de-
lighted to find his property awaiting him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
lEWELLYN N. LEIGHTON.
je23 SO Exchange 81. eodtf

NO. ~, and theSmidnight train No. is,
VIII be run by Conductors Frank l.. Gar
diner and jed Hathaway. Train No. &c
which leaves Bangor at $50 a. m. for
Boston. the Flying Yankee, and the af-
ternoon express trains Nos. IL and 80, will
De run by Conductors McKenney, Mace,
Sanborn and Healey. All of these men
with the exception of Hathaway and
Gardiner will run through to. Bar Har-
Dor, and will live through the. sum mer at
the Bluffs hotel.
Conductor L. v. Philbrook, one of the
best known aud best liked conductors
on the Maine Central will run the local
train between Portland and waterville.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
BAY STATE COMMANDERY
wni he Entertained by Portland
commandery Saturday.

Saturday ia st. Johns day and there
will be two visiting Communicates Of
knights Templar here. Bay State CON-
mandery of Brookton win be entertained
by Portland commandery. The Brockton
commandery win arrive herein the morn
Ing and win be met by Portland COM
mnndery &C the depot.
The route Of the parade for Saturday
Is as fol)owss Up Congress 90 State, TO
Spring, to Thomas, to Bowdoin, the Wes-
tern promenade. where halt win be
made; thence to Bramhall, TO Congress,
to state, to Deering, to High, to Cum
beriand, to Chestnut, where another halt
win be made; thence to Congress 20 Ex-
change, to Moulton, to Commercial and
to Custom house wharf where boat will
be taken 10 Cushing's island at 1i.s0
o'clock.
The visitors win then be given lunch
at the Ottawa at one o'clock after while h
they will be taken on sail about the
harbor and bay and return to Cushing's
island where they will remain until
Sunday afternoon. Portland command :
cry will return TO Portland about six
o'clock, after lsaving their guests at
Cushings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23

KITCHEN
SMALL WARES.

This is big store. Some
people have an idea that it runs
to big things entirely.
But there are hundred and
one of the Little Things, mex
pensive but indispensable, that
every housekeeper must have.
Next time you are down
town just step in by the extreme
east door and leisurely look
around you.
1t won't take a moment for
you to locate the Center OF At
traction for the average woman.
There's an aisle Of Kitchen
Woodenware, Hardware and
Novelties that you may revel in
to your hearts content.
pCock enough 10 almost, II
not quite, fill the stores of some
dealers in these goods,
Don't make out q list OF
wants on your first visit, for
there are handy articles here
that you will not find elsewhere.
Please don't get wrong Inn
preston of our stock. There
are no catchpenny-out-at-the-
elbows-tin things here.
just solid, substantial Kitchen
Woodenware, Hardware and
Novelties at reasonable prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
FARMERS BUSINESS CONFER
Ylsu,af ErsQF ENCE. yrr

1t is hoped there will be large atten.
dance Of farmers at the business meeting
of the provisional committee Of the farm.
er's movement at Swett's hotel tomorrow
at l.SO p. M, when the chairman of the
committee W. II. Mclaughlin will pre-
sent carefully prepared plan for tho
rough and permanent organization of tine
farmers Of the state, land urge its immedi-
ate adoption, and carrying out. The
question of holding the state mass con.
ference at WaterviIle or in tent at the
fair grounds at Lewiston during the
state fair will be considered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
THE PARK STREET COMMISSION,

The Park street school commission in.
speoted the Park and Brackett street
schoolhouses In company with Superin.
tendent Lord yesterday morning, for the
purpose of ascertaining something OF
their sanitary condition. At $50 O'Clock
in the afternoon the commission ASSEM-
bled in Mayor Robinson's office to inspect
the various plans for the renosa alton OF
the sohoolhouses. which have been pre-.
pared from time to time, and consult
with interested citizens relative to the
proper sort of changes to be made. Many
citizens appeared before the commission
during the afternoon and Informally
presented their views on the matter I'M
der discussion. 1t was busy day. for the
commission and they made great progress
In their work.
The commission adjourned until next
Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
cAsroRrA

Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind YoE Havs Arrays BoKgat.
cASToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLErcHpR-
In use for more than thirty years, and
The RTnG YoH Ravs hiwsys Bought
cAsToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Havs .Alyays Bought.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23

we have just received supply and showing
line in all grades and There on which we are
making special prices.
100 Japanese Jue Rugs, 81 inches long is
hard to tell these from Smrnas They beautiful patterns
reproductions OF designs than years S.
each.
100 Beautiful Administer Rugs by H. These are all
goods the latest designs ng perfect in
particular They made to sell at $35 and $40
Our special prices ON these, $40. and S22. so.
1--WE Pay
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23

has been used over Fifty Years BY millions OF
mothers for their children while TeethIns.
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child.
softens the gums. allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie. regulates TIE 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. rs cts
q bottls
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
RINES BROTHERS co.
Resumption Of Sleeping Car Service
-BETwEES-
PORTLAND & MoNTR e Al

VIA THE WHITE MUUNTAINs.
Commencing june 18th, the train leaving
Portland at $50 p. m,
Via The Maine Central Railroad,
will run through to Montreal. and commence
ing June 18Th. wsp have Sleeping car attached
and this train will, on and after June 18TH,
make CONNIE ctions with the new fast train over
the Canadian Pacific Railway to the Pacific
Coast, TO be called the
aIsIPERIAL LIMITED"
running daily, placing Montreal and Van.
CONVEX within one hundred hours of each other.
Commencing June 25., the night train for
Monfreal will leave Portland at $40 D. M, and
win thereafter run daily SUNDAYS included.
June l3-1ElT-20-22-2s, lisp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
EASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT.
OIOGENES IN HIS TUB.

Was easily satisfied. but the up to date busi-
mes ness man wants not only dwelling In which to
i've but one to enjoy life in.
we nave houses In the best locations at all
prices; II they do not suit why then we can
LAX ABOUT iot on which to build. We have 10
competition in that line. as the number ana
gnaii 70 ours are so far ahead Of anything
any one csc Il showing that absolutely We
n We u ABOUT AL our ownway. More than I5O
Walk from the electrics. Our aim is only IA
rave the best. Our prices are perfectly fair and
p ssSine, and nearly every one Is willing to pay
hl.r price II they want a good article. Otir
assis al ce in building costs you nothing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
RUGGED FACTS.

Rugs are preferable to carpets
at any time of year, but especially SO
in the summer season, They may
be taken. out, beaten and aired as
easily as the weekly washing is hung
ont. They will fit any room. too
don't have to be cut over ike car
pet. But what's the use to enumer-
ate?-eyeryone knows the utilities of
rug.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
Wanted.

UsFFICIENT, active men. with or without
II experience in the business, Ito act as
Special Agents tor a leading Accident Com
pany IN a special line Of work. Address
iNSNRANoE. 7. o. Box 2ie6. Boston, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
THE PRESS.


Owen. Moore & Co.
j. X. Libby Co.
Rines Bros. Co..
Eastman Bros & Bancroft
Llewelyn M. Leighton.
Oren hooper's sons
Congress square Fish Market.
Haskell & Jones.
johnson q Lambert
Men Wanted
Ira r. Clark & Co.
Allen 6 Company.
The b. Peck Co.
sunday Sail
ADJUSTMENTS.
+. o. Bailey & Co.
Piano Recita.
AUCTION.
Goss s Wilson.
New VANS. To Let For sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements viii be found undel
thsir appropriate heads on page G.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23

Hundreds of lives saved every year by
having DR.. Thomas Electric OIL in the
house just when 1t is needed. Cures
Group, heals burns, cuts, wounds of every
sort.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
BOSTON SIR KNIGHTS WILL BE
HERE.


Boston commandsry will arrive here
this noon from Boston. Their heaqduar.
tiers win be at the Falmouth during their
stay in Portland. In the afternoon they
will visit Riverton, and in the evening
win go to. Peaks Island where they will
attend the evening performance at the
Gem theatre. Saturday they will take
a sail about the bay with shore dinner
at Peaks and will return to Boston on
Saturday noon.
ST. ALBAN'S WILL GO TO LEWIS
TON.
Saturday morning st. Adams comman-
derry goes to Lewiston.where they will be
guests OF the Lewiston commandery. The
day will he passed at Merrymeeting park
and the Portland sir knights will return
to the city in the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23

a PUZZLE. There's been
many a wild
guess as to the meaning of these
two letters. OF course the
guessers knew they referred to
Corset, for they are always asso-
ciated with a Corset picture.
Some said they meant "Women's
Benefactor," othere thought
they stood for Worlds Best"
and these last are the best guess
ers for Weingarten Brothers
make in many respects the
Worlds Best Corsets.
The shape, materials, finish,
comfort of these Corsets are be-
yond praise.
Every bone end and steel end
is concealed in a pocket of tough
material which prevents their
punching through. We carry
Fifteen styles of "W-B" Corsets
Our Expert filter will fit them
to your form if you like.
"cOLORITE." Trans
formation
ite'' would be better name. for
this magical preparation trans
forms substances, no, not SUBJ
stances but colors, into any
shade you desire. All you have
got to do is to take some dingy
straw hat, chair, piece of furni-
ture in one hand and the Color
lite brush in the other, and wish
wish with the brush-and
there you are, a perfect trans
formation of the color.
ANY color you want.
A whole bottle costs only
25c
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-23
WEDDING GIFTS.

All Of the nice effects in Sterling Silver
and Cut Glass. You Will be surprised
at the meagre price when compared with
the intrinsic value of the goods. Our
superior stock of Clocks will surely interest
you. A Clock is a positive necessity,
being both decorative and so useful. Our
inc of the best plated Silverware is always
complete-Rogers. Pairpoinf Towle and
Wilcox are all OF the best We are the only
members of the combine in these goods and
can give you low prices because we own
hem lower.
FRANK P. MCKINNEY,
The Jeweler,
MONUMENT SQUARE.