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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-02
CUMBERLAND.

The Republicans OF Cumberland are re-
uuested TO meet at Town Hall, Saturday, June
9th 1900 at o'clock p. m, TO transact following
business.
list. To choose three delegates to attend Re
publican County Convention TO be held in Port
land, June IA, 100.
End. To choose three delegates to attend Re
publican District Convention to be held In
Portland, June 20. 1900.
3rd. To choose three delegates to attend Re
publican state Convention to be held at Bang or,
June "a, 1900.
To organize Town Committee.
PER ORDER.
Town Committee.
Cumberland Nay 81, 1000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-02


used about all them
The spring Is the time exhausted Nature
herself spring. The system by spring
medicines effective
Pruns assisted bafny of spring will old stubborn
resisted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-02
WOODFORDS.

A delegation of seven members from
the knights Of Pythias at West Fall
mouth, paid fraternal visit to the mem
bers of Rocky Hill lodge at Woodfords
Thursday evening. After the comforting
of the rank of esquire the members OF
lodge and visiting brothers enjoyed re-
freshnents OF ice cream and cake.
Mr.. Charles Howard Of Deering avenue,
Oakdals, has sold out his property there
and with his parents is to move at once
to Massachusetts,. Mr.. Howard has al
ways been quite a fowl fancier but has
sold his large collection Of hens, many Of
which We're of fancy breeds.
The Ladies' circle Of the Woodfords
Universalist church held an enjoyable
supper and entertainment at Lewis hall
which was well attended. A programme
of literary and musical numbers made up
the entertainment.
Mr.. f. +. G.. Robbins, who has recent
ly been commissioned as postmaster at
the Woodfords postoffice assumed the du-
ties of his position yesterday morning,
relieving postmaster A. II. Huston who
was appointed under. the Democratic ad-
ministration and who has always given
admirable satisfaction in the position
While many rejoice at the success Of Mr..
Robbins in securing the appointment,
the same people without regard to
political parties regret to sever
official relationship with the
former official Mr.. Huston. Miss Anna
ID. Huston, formerly the assistant under
Postmaster Huston, 1t is understood is
to remain in the Office for short time
to assist the new postmaster.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-02
CUNARD LINE.
Boston, Queenstown Liverpool.
CAuCu s.

FALMOUTH and CUMBERLAND.
Republican voters OF Falmouth and Cumber-
land are invited to meet at the Town House In
sentative to the state legislature from the class
towns OF Falmouth and Cumberland.
Per Order Republican Town Committee,
ii. MERRILL, Chairman.
Cumberland Centre Me-, May 81, 1900. 11
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-02

NEW ADvERTIsnmrxrs.

the
generations General the most
o
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r p. FOL som
Telephone l0o6-4.
Telephone loo6-4.

Cape Cottage for two weeks with large
crew preparing for the opening and visi-
tors today will find everything in perfect
order and all their wants can be readily
gratified. Mr.. Smith has a large and
efficient corps of cooks and mattresses.
Shore dinners will be a speciality this
season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-02
A Powder Mill Explosion

Removes everything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty
DANGEROUS. Don't dynamite the delicate
machinery of your body with calomel,
croton oil or aloes pills, when DIR. Rings
New Life Pills, which are gentle az a
Cures Headache, Constipation. Only g
cts. at II. p. S. Goods Drug Store, 577
Congress street II. G. STAIRS Drug Store
Cumberland Mills.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
A FISHING PARTY.

~ fishing party VIII be given to-day
by Mr.. Isaac Fass in honor of his
guest, Mrs. H. Phillips and Miss Title
Fass. of Brooklyn. y. y, on board
yacht Louis Felber. OF the Portsmouth
Yacht Club. The Felber will be un-
der command of w. II. Hudgins and
Mate Coles ID. Iludgins, of Mathews
county.
Among the invited guests are Mrs.
T. Tichler, as chnpcron; Mrs. \. Brown
and Mrs. Pauline Wasscrman: Misses
Celia Jacobs ana Jennie Alexander. of
Norfolk; Mrs. Helena Levy md Mrs.
i. Fischer: Misses Rosa Fass, Fannyc
Fischer Rosa Fischer, Julia Levy.
Pauline Levy. ana MIR. Sol Fischer.
of this city. Mr.. Henry Levy. of the
Portsmouth Yacht Club. will arrange
affairs. The party will go to Old Point
and Ocean View.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
CONCERT AT PORT NORFOLK.

The concert Tuesday night at the
Port Norfolk Baptist Church was de-
cided success, socially and financially.
MISS Nh 10, Lowell, OF Manchester, sang For
MI Eternity" with violin obligato by
Miss Fitzpatrick. Miss Lowell has u
me voice and sang with good effect.
Mr.; William Norris sang abide With
Me IN manner that reached the
hearts of all his hearers. Miss Alice
Coley made her first appearance before
the public by playing waltz by Chas.
V. Cioy, and did so with credit. Mrs.
Lloyd, of Manchester. and Miss Gas
kins, OF Portsmouth. rendered n piano
duet. Miss Doss Skinner. of Norfolk.
recited "The Quaker with her usual
success. She responded to an encore.
reciting "Bre'r Rabbit in manner
which highly pleased her audience.
MISS Angie Fitzpatrick, of Bedford
city. played violin solo entitled
.kuywiak;" by Wieaiawoki. She has
decided talent. AS an encore she rem
dered. with much feeling. Alice. Where
Art Thou?" Mrs. Lloyd. of Manches-
ter, played THE Storm" with fine eff
feet, and delighted her audience with
Dixie" as an encore. Mr.. George
Lightly sang in most pleasing man
ner Only a Word" aso MY Little
Georgia Rose" Mrs. S. B. Carney
pleased all with her sweet voice and
artistic rendering of her selections.
Miss Gaskins played Schubert's Sc
renade' with exquisite finish. Last,
but not least. Elr. Frank Skinner de-
lighted all with an Irish comic song
Teaching McFadden to Waltz" He
sang in his usual inimitable style re-
ceiving double encore. The accom-
panists were Misses Carney. FitZpat-
rick and Gaskins. The stage was beau
tifully decorated with large palms and
cut flowers and the soft shade of many
lamps.
Mr. Hugh Johnson. of Berkeley. made
the announcements in his usual grace
full manner.
Mrs. Jewett deserves n great deal
of credit for getting up such an en-
joyable entertainment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
ANOTHER HOLD Up.

Tuesday night a party OF five gentle
men and five ladies started out towards
Deep Creek on Il hay ride. When pass
ing the same point that the three men
were held up Saturday night, near
Wyatt's old store, five negro men step
ped out into the road and demanded
that the driver stop his horses. at the
same time pointing a pistol at him.
All of the young men were armed, and
in an instant bullets We're rained at the
negroes. who took flight. The gentle
men could not tell whether any of the
men were struck or uUr, but they recf
satisfied that they were.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH--N AND ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mrs. j. u. Cooke and little daughter.
Maggie Louise. and her mother, Mrs. NJ.
l.. Passwater, OF Park View, have re-
turned home after months stay in
Philadelphia and Atlantic City, n. J.
Mayor Baird yesterday morning fined
Nj. McMauley $40 for disorderly con-
duct. w. d. Stewart charged with
using obscene language. was dismissed
AIR. John "A. Morris. of this city, is
visiting at Aukley Springs. Va.
MIR. John t. Griffin and family, of
Norfolk county. are visiting at Blue
Ridge Springs. Va.
The Rev. w. p. Hines, pastor of the
Park View Baptist Church. is holding
u revival at Snowden. N. c.
"A number of the clerks who came
from the South to take positions with
the Seaboard Air Line. after the con-
soiidation. returned last night to their
homes In Savannah, Jacksonville and
other points.
DR.. Joseph a. Guthrie. u. s. N, who
accompanied his wife and children to
New Jersey last Week. has returned to
MS post of duty on the receiving ship
Franklin.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

County-Air Line Company to II. T..
MAYNARD and Y. J. Wood lots IL and
IL. block 16. plat of Air Line Com
rany: consideration, stock in the COM
rany.
II. L. Maynard ct ux to IT. ]. Wood
and a. J. Phillips. two-thrd interest
in lots No - and Go. Tavlor property:
also tract Of land in Norfolk county
containing 1S3 i5-100ths acres: also
tract adjoining, containing So 99-100ths
acres; $617.32.
Mrs. Rosa L. Richardson ct vir to
Mrs. Georgiann Maynard. lot No. 151.
Portsmouth Water Front Company
Dinners Point; $50 and assumption of
n note of $500.
p. a. Agclasto and G.. Hatton speclal
commissioners. to TT. L. Maynard lots
Nos. 81 and GO. Taylor plat, two tracts
Of land in Norfolk county: SS51.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
confedorates' Fra,ornal Visit.
CBy Telegraph to virginian-Pnota

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 1.-General John 3.
Gordon. commander-in-chief Of the
United Confederate Veterans, will be a
guest at the thirty fourth annual en-
campment OF the Grand Army of the
Republic. at Chicago, August 81. Gene
raj Gordon was extended an invitation
at the request of General Albert d
Shaw. communicated chief OF the
q. y. Il.
General Gordon replied, accepting the
invitation conditionally on the state of
his health. He and his stan will be
furnished a. private car and will so
from Atlanta With the Q. NJ. Mitchell
Post No. l, q. a. K.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
ACCUSED OF POISONING.
Harriet Artist Charged With the Muir
der of Sam NIartin

Harriet Artist Charged With the Muir
der Of Sam Martin.
Harrie Artist. coIored. was arrested
Yesterday at her home. at Primers
Point charged With the murder of
sam Martin. Colored, by poisoning.
The crime is alleged to have been com
mittcd three months ago. Martin died
suddenly after eating n meal at the
prisoners house. lie was buried with
cut an inquest. and nothing was
thought Of the happening until rcnorts
reached the ears of Justice Rustic re-
GENTLY. which caused him to susroct
That Martins death was ACCOMPLISHED
by crime. Investigation tended to con-
firm his SUSPICION and n warrant was
issued for Harriet's arrest The woman
declares her Innocence and SAYS that
wicked stories. having no foundation.
were circulated about her bv women In
the nciEhhorhood. She was committed
for examination August 1lth
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
THE PYTHIAN ENHANCEMENT

me Uniform Rank of Pyth!ans will
PROBABLY leave here the 25th of this
month to attend the biennial encamp-
l'leut at Detroit. Gen. Carnahan re-
ports great enthusiasm Throughout the
ehtire country. He instructed the En-
tertainment Committee to secure cots
Tor loo0o men i'm camp. Eight regi-
niehts are going from Indiana, ten
rom ONO. six from Illinois. and small
er contingents from every one of the
tWcnty-two brigades. Gen. Hoyt. of
New Hampshire. writes that every one
o: his twentyfour companies Will he
III Detroit The First Arkansas regi-
ment is preparing to go intact. Yer
mont, which has never before been rep
resented will carry several companies
two of which will go into the COMPETE
tive drills. The Transportation Com
nittee of the Uniform Rank of Nir-
gilia will meet in Pythian Castle, this
city. tonight. to select route for the
Virginia brigade.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
Words of Famous Mission Workers

Mr.. John F. Barclay. we'll known At
innta man. suffered from dyspepsia lie
says
ATLANTA. Ga. January 23.-Dr. Chas. O
Tyner: Having used Tyner's Dyspepsia
Remedy for years in my family gladly
praise. Without exception 1t Is the finest
remedy on the market. and nothing would
induce me 30 be without it, JNO. F.
BARCLAY" soc. bottle at all drug
g.sts or sent for price. express paid. bv
.Tyner Dyspepsia Remedy Co, 10 Mitchell
street Atlanta Ga
Send Five Cents in stamps. to pay post
ase. for Sample. Free.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
NAVAL ORDERS.

The following naval orders have
been issued:
Lieutenant Commander w. L. Sewell.
temporary duty equipment department
New York navy yard for one month.
then to duty as equipment officer of
Portsmouth On. H.) yard.
Commander w. n. Swineburne. re-
licvcd as equipment officer OF Ports
mouth IN. Id yard from September
.. and continue duty as ordnance Off
Ger.
Lieutenant Commander II. w. Har-
rison. detached Franklin and to Ran
ger as executive officer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES FOR JULY

The month of July was not very
prolific one for marriages in Ports
mouth. as comparatively few licenses
were issued. They were as follows:
White-John II. Lehman to Mary Il.
Johnson. George futile to Israel
Woods. John G. Belote to Susie v.
Heath. Charles II. Williams to Willie
Herbert Ashton. George 1m-ay Brown
10 Sarah f. Dunn. Willie Barron to
Alice Saunders.
Colored-Lawrence Rogers to Annie
Council. David j. Nichols to Acrey
Ramsey.
Total-White. G: Colnred. ..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
DEATH OF Mrs. DRAy.

Mrs T. A. Dray. wife of Mr.. Henry
Dray, died Tuesday night in Norfolk.
Mrs. Dray had lived in this city all
her life up TO a few months ago, when
her husband moved to Norfolk She
is we'll known ana has n large circle
of friends who will regret to learn of
her death. She leaves u husband. one
son. Mr.. II. 6. Dray. and two daugh-
ters Mrs. Mary Wilson and Mrs.
Hugh Iurr.
The funeral will take place this af-
ternoon from Owens Memorial Church
Mt o'clock
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
ARRESTED FOR CHICKEN STEAL
ING

James Hite. colored. was arrested
last evening by Police officer Schroe-
der, charged with stealing two coops
of chickens belonging to John Furman.
at CoX's Point. on the Western Branch
In order to get his poultry to market
Hitc stole a boat and rowed to this
city. where he disposed of his booty.
When captured by the officer who had
been tracing him all day, Hite was
trying to dispose of the stolen stuff.
He was locked up
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
Park Wow Lotto for Sale Cheap.

The prettiest and best building lots
in Park View for sale on the easiest
terms. $1,000 cash and $1,000 per month,
No interest. nor taxes. Company paws
both. Size of lots 2SXl02 feet 3 inches.
Sewer connection with sale OF every lot.
Only n few left. Cali day and secure
bargain. Remember we build houses
on this property, too. THE SEA-
BOARD REAL ESTATE Co, Rooms
20l and 203 No. pa High street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
EARLY MORNING RUNAWAY AC-
CIDENT

a runaway horse. with a wagon at
tached to him. knocked down number
OF tree boxes in Glasgow street early
yesterday morning and demolished a
brick pillar supporting n porch in Din
widdie street. Foreman Hobbs, of =.
c. Codd's livery stable. was driving the
horse when il started to run away. MIR.
Hobbs was not injured.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
NAVY YARD NOTES

Reports current at the navy yard
have it that Lieut.. Commander Fidclio
Carter, now at the yard. is booked for
sea service. and will shortly be assign
ed to a ship.
a large number OF recruits are enlist
ing at the navy yard for foreign SER
vice in the marine corps
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
WILL APPLY FOR CHARTER.
The Union Stockyards. Capitalized At
$500. 600, Will Go to Berkeley


100000, Will Go to Berkeley.
Preliminary steps looking to an APP
plication for charter for the Union
6tockyards Company were taken yes
lerday by Pender & Burrow, attorneys.
MIR. Fender deposited the amount of
the tax of the proposed charter. 1885,
with the clerk of the County Circuit
Court. and 1t is said will apply at once
10 Judge Robert II. Prentis, in vaca
tion. The Judge is now at his home
IN Suffolk. The Union Stockyards
Company will be capitalized at $780, 600,
and the yards are to be located near
berkley where the company has re-
Gently purchased land.
Norfoik capitalists are said to be
largely interested in the yards.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
WAGON LICENSE CASES DIS
MISSED

In police court yesterday morning
six wagon owners from Norfolk were
before Mayor Baird. charged with run
ming their wagons without license. The
defendants were H. Sugerman. Cannon
Bros, j. V Johnson, S. d. Whidbie
Lowe & Miller and w l.. Cruiser. On
advice OF the city attorney all the
cases We're dismissed.
w. T. Irwin was fined 50 for not hav-
ing a tag on his wagon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
DIED.

Va: July 81. 1900 at 1920 o'clock p G.H'
PRISCILLA ANN. wife of W. II. Drnv
aged 50 years. months "S
r Church THIS CThursdayJ AETi,E.
NOON at O'Clock. Friends and ac
quainthnces are respectfully Invited 10
III NDI.EY.-At his late residence M
iu.y GLASGOW street. Portsmouth Vn
August !. 1900. at las p. NJ. JAMES a.
~ NDLEY. In the 42d year Of his age
Eunernl services from the residence
THIS tThursday) AFTERNOON at i
O'clock Friends and acquaintanccs are
respectfully invited TO attend
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
RAILROAD ApPoINTNlENTs.

AIR ]. b. Waller, who has flied the
position of chief clerk to Superintcnd-
ent w. i. Reed. at the Seaboard Air
Line shops, has been appointed to the
position Of general store-keeper at the
shops.
MIR. - Gwatkins has been appoint
ed as his assistant. Both gentlemen
entered upon their duties Yesterday
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
A VALUABLE INVENTION

a new car door has been invented
and patented by Mr.. y. S. Raymond
of New York who is Il brother in law
-ef DR.. Josepfr-zt..-e Guthrie of this city.
MIR. Raymond's new invention has been
pronounced n great success by mechan-
ical engineers. and an effort will be
made to introduce it among southern
railroads.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
MARRIAGE LAST NIGHT.

Miss Annie Il. Stores and Mr. Theo-
dore L. Trip We're united in marriage
last night at the residence of the
bride on Clifford street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. MIR Rawlings,
after which n reception was held.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
BROUGHT FROM ST. yINCENr.s

AIR. Sykes. a roof platter. who was in
jured by a fall in Norfolk several days
ago. was taken from st. Vincent's Hos
pital yesterday and removed to his
home In sixth street. this city. Sykes
had three ribs broken and will prob
ably lose the sight of an eye as the
result of his accident.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
DEATHS

Mr.. James Hundley. well-known
citizen. died yesterday at his residence
on Glasgow street, between Hatton and
Pearl streets.
Mrs. Gcorgiara Pritchett died at the
residence of Mr.. VIM. T.. Calvert. No.
33j EaYette street, yesterday. The re-
mains viii be taken to Kinston N c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
WORKMAN INIIrRED

Frank Eaton, an employee of the
steam engineering department. of the
navy yard, had his left hand injured
was unable to continue at work.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02

~ Monumental Methodist Church. Ports
mouth. Va. Apply In writing stating
salary expected. and giving references as
TO experience. character. etc, 20 FRANK
l. CRoCNER, Chairman. Portsmouth,.
Va. aui-cou3t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
PROPOSALS FOR FILLING CELLARS,
Office of tho City Clerk.
Council Chamber.

Portsmouth. Va, July u. 1900.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
Office until MONDAY. August c, 1900. at
o'clock Z. NJ. FOR FILLING THE
CELLARS OF BOGARl"S ROW. east
side OF Crawford street. with good earth.
Specifications for the Same may be seen
At the City Council chamber.
y certified check for $50 must accom-
pany all proposals as an evidence of good
faith on the part of the bidder.
The right to reject any or nil bids is re-
served.
All proposals should be addressed to the
undersigned. L. z. SLATER.
aul-eod3t Clerk c. {.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02

DETACHED FROM THE YARD.
Pay Inspector ]. b. Redfeld has been
detached from the navy yard on the
reporting of his relief. Paymaster j. y.
Ring.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
AUTOMOBILE NEWS.

Steam omnibuses are used TO a con.
siderable extent In Algeria.
There are 6,2O7 motor cycles IN
France on which the annual tax has
been paid, says the AutomOtor Journal
An automobile recently covered the
distance from Coventry TO London, %
miles, in four hours, this being an aver
age Of 20 miles an hour.
The acting secretary Of the treasury
has ruled that an automobile Is not
free of duty as a personal effect, but is
free Of duty as q household effect II
used abroad by the owner one year or
more.
An interesting use Of the motor car
rage is in delivering newspapers in
long, struggling country districts,
where II has proved invaluable. Two Of
the London journals have tried the
plan with great success.
Horseless carriages proved very sue
cessful IN Boston, during the heavy
snowsoflast winter. The only difficulty
was after the snow began TO melt, the
drifts near the curb making IL trouble
some getting near 20 and away from
the sidewalks.
An automobile show will be held In
Madison Square garden the first week
in November. 1t will be held under the
auspices of the Automobile Club Of
America, and viii be the first exhibit
tion Of automobiles on large scale
ever held IN this country, and II is ex-
pected that vehicles Of European manu-
facture win be included in the exhibit.
A circular track will be provided in the
garden, so that various types of auto
can be shown.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
THE EASTERN STATS
Their Great Growth HU,r
In the Coming Nutiops, '''''
Census

"Why, sir, have alreedr
states in contemplation ws 60 81 81
Mississippi, and some saw tbs ,s y d,
at no great distance of tims Nv wa o
claimed Josiah Quincy. OF Mt Ne 4
sets, in his memorable spe ,,Gs@ =
house OF Representatives IN r.t, u u
Leslie's Weekly. ''''' san
The six states west Of the Meet,
which Quincy's fancy coniura5 rrs pA
grown to 10. The geograpbjcsI y p. aa''
OF the contiguous part Of tbs r Tsa'sf
States is far TO the west Of n. ul,'es
OF the Ohio, and Is near the r,5 ,sya'a
Kansas. Moreover, Alaska ~ q
CURED a third of a centurv sa 10 s'
country's boundary lines wsrs 49, .' Z.
outward in 1898, and there Ia s l,.'@
that the territorial limits OF tbs ,' Te1'
ed States may expand still ,sr,bs s1. y
some time. 1-eT I,
But the eastern states co,+-..
thrive with the rest Of the 80 49,. "
About a quarter OF the states a.
west and the east had eensuss, N ,'.,
and the east held its own well 4. -. =
comparison. Minnesota sbow.5 - ~
greatest increase-20 per cent. -
of the states which had counts ~ ~
lation that year Wisconsin or prF :,
per cent Oregon II per cent Mcbi,."
and Iowa each seven per cent M.
Kansas showed a falling Of IN ~
lation. Massachusetts, however 49,
a gain in population Of IS per cent n,
great as Wisconsin's) In the same lin.
while Rhode Island and New Jsr,.s
each grew II per cent. The avar,s,
growth OF all the states which bs5sa.
Euses in 1895 was ten per cent vlT.
the expansion in the three ess,sr
states which figured in the lis, vs.,
above that mark.
New York, whose population In isa
stood q little below 6.n0OO06. win r-.
doubtedly show a total IN eyces, -
7,ooo,o 600 in 1900, OF almost double 4,.
OF the entire United States az the first
national census, that Of 1870. Perag7l.
Yania viii have an aggregate in l5Y
Of more than COCO, GOO, and Nsssaess.
setts Of nearly 100000. In wealth n.
ratio Of increase will be greater IN tie
east than IL win be in the west
The growth which Census Drecto,
Merriam's report this year viii show
on the Atlantic coast will surprise h.
country. The tables Of bank clear.
ances and railroad earnings, grouped
by sections, for the past few years ars
A revelation on this point; the average
newspaper reader does not grasp thss
Indications The states on the sunrise
side Of the Alleghanies are still De.
,idely important factor 10 the socis,
Industrial and political development
of the United States.