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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
GOOD PROGRESS mADE
WORK on the calsserni.s s HstsE
Rashed Forward.

The fair weather Of yesterday was very
favorahls to she GANGS Of men Al work on
the dlsabisd Californian and the greatest
progress that has yet brea made In re-
moving the cargo resulted. A lot Of ceses
of goods wers plaoed on tbs lighters and
brought 10 the city. In the Afternoon
the lighter sipho was t1wed IN with q
5000 part OF these goods which were dis.
charged In the big sheds on Custom
House wharf. IL Is now Thought thai
che work of taking OF the cargo VIII be
finished by tomorrow. Then tho work OF
starting to remove the big steamer from
her position will begin. Besides the tugs
which airs already on the scene -FOUR more
will come from Boston to essitt In the
work. These are the Herald, Dions,
storm King and Mercury. The Herald
and Dione arrived yesterday. A great
deal Of the cargo which had been brought
TO the city was on Wednesday night re-
moved to the steamer Partisan TO be
taken by thst liner to Liverpool. Ten
teams were busy all Of that night In
taking the cargo from the sheds on Gus
ton House wharf TO the Grand Trunk
pier ut which the Pari,isn was tied up.
The steamer Sardinia Of the Hamburg
American Inns arrived during the altar
noon, coming from Boston which port
she had left Wednesday. She LETT Ham,
burg February 18th. 10 this city she
brought one thousand tons Of cargo, hvs
hundred tons OF which was sugar and the
remain der consisting Of q general cargo.
Friends Of Captain Chandler OF the
schooner Golden Sheafe which was
wrecked nsar Philadelphia last week. are
sure That he will turn mp safe and sound
although they may not hear definite news
from HIN for six or seven weeks. The
vessel upon which 1t is believed he was
picked up Is Norwegian bark and as
this bark is probably bound across the
water, 1t must Eecessarily DO several
weeks before she II reported.
The tug Warren has moved the light
house tender Myrtle to South Portland
where she 10 to be oaulked and otherwise
fixed up.
The steamer Tynedals of the Thomson
line will ssil this morning.
The Partisan OF the Allan line sailed at
an early hour this morning, bound for
Liverpool. Besides full csrgo. n consid-
cradle portion Of which IL from the
Californian, she carried 90 saloon, 20 In
termediate and 35 steerags passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
FOURTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

MIR. and Mrs. Oscar L. Rideout. Beacon
street. obfervei the fourth anniverssr y
OF their..marrisge Wednesday evening by
entertaining the nemters Of the whist
club Of which they are members The
affair partook Of the nature OF 9 mas
guerade party. Much interest was
aroused in the event as all present par
ticipAted in the masq uerAding. and many
Of the costumes were upique..as well. as
original and comic. During the evening
whist was enjoyed, the prizes being won
by Mrs. Anssl E. Huston and MIR. Charles
Peters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
REPORT OF CITY ELECTRICIAN.

City Electric,an Levi Cummings in his
annual report Of the Dire alarm and police
telegraph system says shere have been
added six new boxes ali In the annexed
district.
Two fire alarm bells have been put In
the same district. More alarm bells are
tin needed In the annexed district. Mr..
Cummings recommends whistle ct Nor
rills Corner and one ct the Maine Central
shops at Thompson's Point. The annexed
di ,tfiot needs another tire alarm circuit
and twenty additional fra alarm boxes.
The police signal system has been ex'
tended into the annexed district and
boxes ind q branch office established at
woodfords. Some of the old pole lines ara
telling rebuilt with better poles. About
thirty miles Of Wire havs been run. niue
hundred feet Of underground cable put
IN, twenty new poles and two hundred
cross arms. 1t required about three hun
ired and fifty mine feet Of submarine
cable to cross Turkey bridge. On Fore
and York streets six thousand feet vi I'M
derground cahls vera laid.
The oity electrician recommends put
ting both lire alarm and police telegraph
wires underground.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
NO CHANGE ny RECOUNT.
ward Mae Ballots were Correctly re-
turned.

Yesterday morning the ballots which
we're cast In ward nine on Wednesday
were rsoountsd by the city elsrk, in the
preRnee Of representatives Of both parties.
Il was found that the ballots were oor-
vscsly counted and returned. and hence
there can be no further doubs OF the cleo
tlon Of ar: FIRE.. The election officers
threw out ak bsliots az detective. and II
thsse had been counted for Watkins, theirs
would have been no choice. The city
olark also shsew Gus thess six ballots
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09

A counterfeit half dollar Of the coinage
of the year 1885 10 being circulated
thrOuGnous the city and many merchants
have besn taken In. The oeunterfeit has
almost the true ring Of the genuine and
In all other respects greatly ressm bles the
real coin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
HoW BKuNsWICK DOES IT.

The bicycle riders Of Brunswick, Me-.
are not waiting for the good roads move.
msnt to build over the roads around
Brunswick, but commenced TIRES years
ago to improve them for wheeling them
selves. They havs a maehine-a huge
jack plane is good description of it-thsi
smooths path on the side Of the road
running 1t oftsn as necessary to keeT
a smooth surface. The town makes an
appropriation each year to run it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
CLUB NEWS.

The Mutual Improvement club elected
the following officers at its annual meet
ing: President, Mrs. Frank l.. Moseley
vice president. Mrs. A. N. Halves; score
tary treasurer, Mrs. Charles Robinson
delegate, Mrs. John o. Rice.
The Pine Tree kindergarten association
Is sending out It's circulars to members
this week, with q special request thnt
work be begun at once. 1t 10 Of great I'm
pc tance that the subscriptions DO re-
ported Dy May 1.
Rookland has invited the Maine FEEDER
alton to holi its annual meeting In that
city. The date will not lie decided until
after the dates Of the Music Festival arr
settled
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
raE DISTRICT CONVENTION,

At q meeting of the Republican Dis
tsiet committee. held ut the United
States hotel yesterday afternoon. 1t was
decided to call the district convention for
the elsotion OF two delegates and two al
ternAtss to the Republican National oOn-
ventiou at Reception hall. April II, at
two o'clock. The basis Of representation
in the convention will Ds the vote cast II
the stats election in 1896.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
HAPPY SURPRISE.

LAST evening delegation of the Port
land Veteran Firenens' association
called upon their highly esteemed and re-
speoted comrads, MIR. James Parker, at
the residence Of his daughter, Mrs. Han
naford, IS Sherman street, the occasion
being the anniversary Of Mr.. Parker's
TAN birthday. With the assistance of
Nr. Hannaford a most complete surprise
was arranged and carefully accomplished.
and an evening OF rnre pleasure enjoy ed
by all present. After Mr.. Parker had
recovered In measure, he was invited to
the aiming room where anoth or surprise
was In store for him. During the day
committee had purchased an elegant
Morris chair. upholstered in velvet, and
IS Dir. Parker catered the room Rev.
s. Y. Pearson. In very approx riAte re-
marks. presented 1t to him in behalf Ct
his many friends as q token Of their
love and esteem. Those present were A.
J. Cummings. W. q. Hart, o. II. Ray,
George J. e. Rolfs, J. u. Sawyer. J. B..
Thompson, q. II. Platt. N. Little6eld,
Major J. Hammett. Ambrose Mcdonald
and Q. v. Pearson. The evssing was
pAsssd in different amusemsnts until 10
O'Clock whea the company were invited
into tue dining room where Mrs. Han
naford, asEiassd b. her sistsrs, Mrs. Ros.
eFs end Miss Florence Parker, hal pro.
vids1 Q mesa beuntiful supply Of dslic-
ious Investments which were hishly
appreciated by she recipients. Altar
spsndinE an hour at the tablss, the CON-
pAny separated Wishing oonrAds Parker
or "Unsle Jim" as he 10 more familiar IL
called By ths beyh many happy returns
Of the occasion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
la vidas" Are Fitted to American Figures.

Every pair is hand made and French gored. They are
bias-cut They fitted throughout with whale bone They
give to every bend and move of the body.
The new STRAIGHT FRONT model extremely desir-
able for the prevailing trend in dresses is healthy corset
-nfcts strain upon the abdomen-alow the lungs full
play, places all pressure upon the hips and back muscles
which most capable of sustaining tthows the shoulders
back,-giveS woman the carriage of empress
"La Vida" corsetS will be found at this store only They
twice good any French prodctiontey cost
half less.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises In the family every
day. Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O,
. delicious and healthful dessert Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling no
baking simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors Orange.
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
age at your grocers today. 10 cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
THE COURTS.
u. S. DISTRICT COURT.

Petitions In bankruptcy have been aled
by Peter p. Pooler, Watervills; Charles
Seekins, Watervills; Andrew B. MoKin-
ney, Gardiner. In the case Of John Will
lard and others. owners of the tug Nina
and Lizzie vs.. schooner Aansur b Cakes.
a decree has been entered fer the libeIIanl
for the sum CT 5000. without interest
This money Is to be divided ~ follows:
To the steamer and owners $3.50 to the
officers and crew OF tie steamer, S150.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
CHARITY WHIST,

This afternoon at the Con gress Square
hotel. Mrs. George W. Stearns will give
. charity whist. Tickets may be obtainei
at the drug store of MIR. ii. p. 5. Goold,
under the hotel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
FRESH STRAWBERRIES.

Strawberries are luxuries that are sp
preciatsd at this ssason Of the year by
everybody. You can find a choice sup
ply. alo g.sen stu1 OF all kinds at Msr,
cier's meat market.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
60 CARTS

b. p. Iibbstts 8 Co., have Just re-
oeivsd their complsts line of this season q
60 carts aud they are now IRA ~ for your
inspection. Sss this line before making
your selection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
MARRIAG IS.

In Norridgewock. Feb. 81. Fred Clark and
Miss Nellie NJ. Parln.
In Denmark. Feb. 81, Edward q. Dresser and
Miss Mabel w. Smith.
In MillinockeI, Feb, -. Fred Mac earn of MIL
linoeket and Miss Julia L. Mushroe OF Spring
field
In Wilton. Coney Eaton and Miss Sadie Hail.
both of Wilton.
In New Sharon Feb. "a, Charles +. Perkins
and Miss Maud A. Cook.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.

dorsss the administration OF President
Mckinley and rensws allegiance TO the
doctrines Of the st. Louis platform.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
DEMONSTRATION OF THE
IA VIDA" CORSET.

This week and all next week demonstrating the
merits of the "La Vida" Corset You cordially invited
The "Ia Vida" straight front is the supreme point in Am
erican Corset making French style adapted to American
figures Has all the chc-all the graceal the dash of inn
ported model yet is stronger and much more eaSeful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
GEORGIA. REPUBII CANS.

Atlanta. Ga. March s.-Ths Rspuhli.
can osnvensiea adjourned att O'Clock
this morning. 1hs platfoxm adopted en-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
PAY A VISIT TO THE
new SKIRT PARlOR.

The large increase the past three weeks TO stock OF
Separate Dress Skirts has forced devote separate space to
Them The stock is not only large but attractive and we'll
worth inspection.
There are some entirely effects in trimmed Skirts
both black and coored that have been put sale within the
past week, prices $3.50 to $500
We have very large assortment of Skirts at S3!oS
$500 and 5000.
Examine particularly line of Rainy Day Skirts at
$685. $3.50, S5.75 and $3.50
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
A Sale Of Wrappers Friday.
soc. CSC.

As spur to Wrapper interest Friday, shall sell two
lots at decidedly bargain prices.
At 5oc.-One lot of a hundred Print Wrappers in light
and medium colorings all sizes.
At oSc.-One o of dark coIoed Percae Wrappers, neatly
trimmed yard skirt regular si.75 quality CSC
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09

Are your trousers out at the heel 2
A new pair in some color harmon
izing with the still good coat and
vest will save your purse while
mending your appearance.
We've put on sale just Ss pair OF
trousers of odds and ends. Some
were 81. Some sold as low as s..
We want to bid them a quick good
bye so have marked them S2.4s.
Don't wait for your quick moving
neighbor to get the best pickings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-09
THE new WRAPPERS
CLAIM YOUR ATTENTION.

All the new Cotton Wrappers now in and on sale on
the second floor There fine showing of prints and per-
Gales in light dark and medium eoo the different prices
from Si0o to 200.
Of course you get Wrappers any time but the point
this Individual taste to what pretty wrapper greatly
varies Fyou early while the stock is fresh your par
tcular taste best be suited That why the Wrappers
claim your attention now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-30
DOME By THE CIGARETTE.
Ten Men Hurt. Two Fatally, at the ILL.,
nois Militia Encampment.

Ten Men Hurt. Two Fatally, ut the ILL.,
nois Militia Encampment.
Springfield, HIS, July 30.-Ten per-
sons were injured, two fatally. by the
premature discharge of the evening
gun at the National Guard eneamp-
ment at Camp Lincoln about p. M
yesterday. The explosion was caused
by some one throwing 4 lighted ciga-
rette into some powder which had fal-
len to the ground owing to the bag of
powder being broken. The injured are
Jesse Rupert, head, chest, arms nd
left leg terribly burned, left arm brOk-
en- and left hand partially shot away
will die; Corporal Charles Balsley,
Battery A, Danville, face, breast and
arms badly burned, left arm broken
and chest torn and entire body mass
of bruises-will die; Edward Smoot,
face badly burned: Albert Stevens,
face and hands burned; ]. q. Gritton.
hands and face scorched: Sergeant
Schroeder. face burned-al of Battery
4, Da- vile; Harry Peters, civilian,
Springfield, face burned; Charles
Sharp, signal corps, chicago, face and
hands filled with powder, serious;
Harry Kebeler. civilian. Springfield,
face, hands and neck badly burned,
may lose eye sight; Chester Hunt,
Springfield. face painfully burned.
There were several others more or
less hurt, but not sufficiently TO keep
them from getting off the ground.
Corporal Balsley and jesse Rupert,
acting Quartermaster. were loading the
evening gun assisted by several men
of Battery A. A sack Of powder was
placed in the mouth of the cannon and
Rupert was about to drive the charge
home. The powder sack was too large
for the gun, and in forcing it into the
mouth 1t was torn and some of the
powder fell to the ground just below
tn muZZle of the cannon.
Suddenly some one uttered the words.
watch them scatter" Then there
was a flash of powder on the ground;
the flame was communicated to the
powder which was being forced into
the cannon and the foregoing tragedy
was the result.
Some say it was man In uniform
who threw the cigarette, but Harry
Peters, who was an eyewitness of
the explosion. is of the opinion flat
it was q small boy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-30
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

All quiet at New Orleans, according
to latest reports.
In a fire which destroyed the resi-
dence of Willis Grimes, at Groesbeck,
Tex, his wife and child were burned
to death and Grimes is believed to be
fatally injured.
Five more street cars at st. Louis
have been dynamited by strikers. No
one was injured.
At a conference of the middle-of-
the road Populists of Ohio it was de-
cided not TO nominate state ticket
this year.
The Italian Official journal has pub
lished decree prohibiting the exporta-
ton of arms to China.
The name of Ex-Governor Wolcott,
of Massachusetts, is under considera-
ton as successor TO General Draper as
ambassador to Italy.
The steamer Clutch has arrived at
Vancouver. B. c.. from Skagway, with
nearly $3.50, 900 in gold dust.
The crack team from the Kansas
City fire department, which is going
to Paris, sailed from New York Satur-
day.
The United States general appraisers
board has decided that all imports
from Hawaii must pay duty under the
Dingley tariff law.
Turkey has contracted with Krupp-
for the armament for eight irOnelads.
\ Chicago jury freed Mrs. Hoist,
charged with murder. She deliberately
killed another woman. Insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-30
NOT IN LOVE WITH AMNESTY
Filipino Fiesta Turns Out To he q Fiasco
Reports of AguinaldO.

Manila, July 3d. Edited by the Cen
sor. 1.-The two days fiesta in Manila
organized by Senior Palermo and his
political followers to commemorate
the amnesty, resulted in a fiasco. The
people were passive, unenthusiastic,
and not even interested. Failing to
perceive any tangible, effective, results
of amnesty, they say, they can see no
reasons for celebrating. Judge Taft and
his colleagues of the commission felt
constrained to decline to attend the
banquet. as they had been informed
that the speeches would favor indie
pendence, under American protection
and they could not passiyely lend their
acquiescence by being present.
Washington, July 30.-A cable from
Manila states that Captain Roberts,
who is a prisoner with the Filipinos,
has gotten word to the United States
military officers that he is well treated
and that Aguinaldo is in the Carona
mountains. On the other hand a dis
patch from Henderson, KY, quotes a
letter from Lieutenant ]. w. Ward, Of
the Thirty-third, claiming that Aguin-
aldo is probably dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-30
NOVEL .sTREET CAR ACCIDENT.
Electricity sGoes or SOme Way and
Causes n Serious Disaster.

Electricity ''G0es or SOEne Way and
Causes a Serious Disaster.
Toledo, o., July 30.-Ten persons
were injured in 4 street car accident
late last night. one fatally and two
others very seriously. Three of them
we've slight and their names We're not
learned. The names of the injured
people, so far as learned. are as fol-
lows: Mrs. OFT, face, nose and neck
terribly burned, may be fatal; Miss
OFT, feet, hands, hair and face burned,
very serious; Miss Ida HaFtzell, face
burned, neck injured and arms bruised,
very serious; Miss Lizzie kaufman.
badly bruised ON arms from falling
from car; Miss Sophia kaufman, chin
badly burned and arms bruised; Miss
Abbie RuepS. face scratched, arm
sprained, slightly burned and legs
bruised; Miss Mary Cousin, head
slightly burned, head, face and arms
bruised and burned: James Myers,
burned about face and hands.
The accident was q peculiar one.
One of the long belt cars had just
reached Twenty second street when a
binding flash of electricity followed
by n cloud of smoke and cries of in
jured passengers as they were tumbled
into the street attracted the attention
Of belated pasSersby. The car was pro-
yided with the usual two-light circuits,
but during yesterdays storm lightning
struck the short circuit and cut it out.
This left but one circuit unprotected
with the connecting wires, subject TO
a cut-out or an Overcharge of cleo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-30
Masters sale.
Sweeney & Walker, Attorneys


State of Illinois, q.
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court in Cbancery. Partition.
JACOB Woif, Eliza Wolf. Henrietta Lowe,
Charles Wolf. Lena Wolf Philip Wolf. Theo-
dore Wolf. Mary Wolf. Lena During, Charles
During and George Kadle vs. Katherine
Tretcbler and George Tretchler.
Notice Is hereby given that BY virtue Of n
decree of said Court, entered In the above en-
titled cause, on The Twenty FIRST day OF
June. A D., 1900 I shall. on Saturday. the
Fourth day of August. a d. 1900 at the hour of
two o clock In the afternoon a. the eSst door Of
the Court House, tn the City of Rock Island, In
said county OF Rock Island. ss directed Dy said
decree. seilat public auction 20 the highest and
best bidder. that certain parcel of land,
situate In the County Of Rock Island and
State of Illinois, known and described as fol-
The West half (1ll of the North East quartet
of Section number Twenty-Five C2zl In Town
ship nun Der Sixteen 90. North Range number
-Four 90 West Of the Fourth Principal Me-
ridiar
Terms of SaIe.-The above described pre-
misses win be sold for at least one third % in
cash on the day Of sale and the balance In one
and two years secured by note aud mortgage
upon the premises sold with Sin per cent an
Dated a. Rock Is:and. Illinois, this sra day
ELwIH Z PARMEsrEE
Master II Chaucery. Rock Island County, Ill
SwEExET& WALkEE, Conpiai.arts' Solici-
toT1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-30
Motto. of rubl.oas,on-Ohano.r,
State OF Illinois, l.
County of Rock Island.

County sssse Of Fl R ntiRG fsiiaaa Is
II the circuit court, September term, A. D.
Mary J. Melvin vs.. George L. Melvin. In chan
cery.
Afndavft CT the non-residence of George
y. Melvin. the defendant shove named, hay-
nag been lied In the once Of the clerk OF said
circuit court of Rock Island county, no.
ttce IL Hereby given 20 the said nonresident
defendant. that the complainant has filed her
bill of complaint In said court on the chancery
side thereof, on the nth day of July "A. ID.
1900 and that q summons thereupon issued out
Of said court against said defendant, returna-
bic on the 18th day of September A. d. 1900.
as Is By Law required
Now, therefore unless you, the said George
L Melvin, shall personally be and appear before
the said circuit court OF Rock Island county, on
the flrst day OF the next term thereof, 70 be
holden 81 the court house IN The city of Rock
Island, IN said county. Oh the17th day of Sep
TENDER A. d. 1900. and plead. answer or deprur
the same and the matters and things therein
and decree entered against yoR according 70
e sss'imeas sssTsot. ~ ,.eun.o Sc.
ny ense IL Rock niand: t6is "a Gay Of July
SEARLE & MARsRAkL,
complainants Solicitors
July IL, A. d. 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-30
NATIONAL GAME OF BALL.
OF the League Clubs aud Recent
Diamond Scores.

Chicago, July 30.-League scores on
the base bali diamond Saturday We're:
At New York-Cincinnati 2, New York
3; at adelphia-Chicago 8, Phila-
1elphia 4; at Erooklyn-St. Louis 6.
Brooklyn 8; at Boston-Pittsburg o,
Boston .
American League: At Kansas City
Detroit ., Kansas City q; at Chica-
So-Buffalo 5. Chicago 10; at Milwau-
kee-Cleveland0 o, Milwaukee 5; at Min
neapolis-Indianapo 1, Minneapolis
10. Sunday At Chicago-Buffalo s..
Chicago 6; at Minneapolis-Indian
oils 8, Minneapolis >; at Milwaukee
Cleveland O, Milwaukee 4; at Kansas
City-Detroit 4, Kansas City ).