Arrangements are being made for a group of prominent Methodists to be at the depot to meet the train on which Bishop Spellmeyer and his wife arrive in Cincinnati on Thursday.  Bishop Spellmeyer will receive the “Chautaqua salute,” followed by rounds of welcoming applause.  Bishop Spellmeyer is to wire Dr. Clark his exact time of arrival in this city, and Methodist ministers and layment are to be immediately notified by phone.  Dr. Clark announces that a feature of the welcome meeting in Music hall is to be a “handshaking committee,” composed of eight notable Methodists, who will be in the foyer of Music hall.

The new parlor car “Victorine”, which was on exhibition at the World’s fair, and purchased by the Big Four railroad was on exhibition to the public from noon until 1 o’clock Tuesday at the Grand Central Depot, prior to its first run from Cincinnati to Toledo and Detroit.  The car is said to be the most magnificent observation parlor car built.  A feature of its construction is that passengers in any part of the car have as good opportunity for observation as those seated in the rear or on the platform.  It is to be a regular feature of the run between Cincinnati and Toledo and Detroit.

    When Joseph Sykes, a wealthy Valley Junction farmer and sand bank magnate, died, and his will, bearing date of October 15, 1904, was filed for probate, there was intimation that a contest would be made.  Mr. Sykes was a widower.  For a number of years he maintained his establishment, his housekeeper being Elizabeth Fields.  With him lived an adopted son, Harry J., now 17.  The estate is estimated in the application of probate of the will at $70,000.  The contention will be that Mr. Sykes regarded the boy in the light of his son, and that the equity of the case and the known and expressed wish of Mr. Sykes was that the boy should be his principal heir.

    The civic section of the Woman’s Club late Monday sent a communication to Mayor Fleischmann, calling his attention to the smoke nuisance.  It is asserted that some of the municipal plants are the worst offenders, and that these should first be made to obey the ordinance, so that no bad example may exist for private concerns.  It asks that the present officers either enforce the ordinance or on their refusal that his honor appoint those who will.  The communication is indorsed by many of the most prominent members of the club.