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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-25

Gov. MoLANE.-Speaking of the
late grand rally held in Easton, the
Ledger of that town draws life-pic-
ture of our popular Govegnor as
stump speaker. The Ledger says
"Governor McLane followed Sena-
tor Groome. Mr.. McLane is one of
the strongest political speakers in the
United States, and his presence is
considered great acquisition to a
political meeting anywhere He
can say the sharpest, most bit
ing and the most damaging
things in the pleasantest sad most
agreeable manner with a smfle that is
in itself q study and comfort, and
all with so little effort and 50 entirely
without affectation that republicans
who hear him think he is jaking and
laugh at his pleasant salliek aud his
smiling sarcasm until suddenly they
realize the fact that he has wrapped
around them net work ofcold logic
and square facts from which, extrica-
ton is impossible. He isE a great
favorite with Easton audiences, and
everybody enjoyed his speech on
Saturday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-25

CLEvELAND's pledge is "a pure
and honest administration ognational
affairs" This will be the true way TO
benefit the industrial classics, mer-
chants, manufacturers, grangers and
working people. If there never had
been a dollar stolen from International
Treasury AID an honest govern
ment the people would not be to-day
oppressed by great monopolies, robbed
By chartered issuers Of currepcy, and
plundered by railroads. The people
want president who viii not only
stop all stealing by officials, bat put a
check on the monopolies thats are far
worse on the people.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-25

A CHrcAao miIkman has been con-
victed Of perjury in indianapolis.
That il the result Of indalsing in
Chicago practices il another city.
He might have committed pes5ury in
Chicago until doomsday and 40 one
would have considered him any the
less respectable.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-25
BUSINESS CARD.
70 my CITY ard Country Friends

To my CITY and Country Friends
Having permanently engaged my
services to Mr.. j. FRANK KRAMER, /
will be glad to see all my Old Custo-
mers at No. 4 Francis street. In as
Stunning a part management of his
business | shall, in conjunction with
the proprietor, endeavor to make it
one Of the Leading Business Estab-
lishments of the city. Our motto
will be Quick sales and small prof
it's" endeavoring at all times to gives
satisfaction to my customers. hope
to be able to control large share of
the public patronage, and to make No
4 Francis street, where j. FRANK
KRAMER IS LOCATED, one Of the pleas
ATTEST places in the city to deal.
FRANCIS o. WHITE.
s26-1m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-25
Eesnbstshca. 1887.
COAL, COAL. COAL.

Read cargully ond 1oss tae Follo9iag
Now is the time 70 buy your coal. and
before doing 50 cali on
JOSEPH S. II. BASIL.
and get my prices. I have large stock
vance in prices, and which / can and viii
sell as cheap, If not cheaper, than any
other dealer. bly, facilities for receiving
and handling coal are unequaled, and be-
sides this think have the best coal in
the City, and Why
First, because purchase ii from one
company, year after year, who mine but
the one kind, consequently always have
the LEE COAL, which is vein of the
old Baltimore Company Coal.
Second, my coal is sent to me in steam
barges, direct from the mines, thereby
saving one or two landings Of it which
causes it to break up and form dust.
My Lykens Valley Coal for cooking
purposes is the genuine article. This be-
ing very superior coal 1t always sells
high, and there are many c0unterJeits on
II, but parties wanting it can depend upon
getting the
Genuine Lykens valley Coal
If they will order it from me.
All kinds of wood, either in the stick or
prepared to order at my Steam Mill.
Clean Coal,
Fun Weight,
Prompt Delicery,
and prices as low always as fuel can be
furnished.
JOS S. NJ. BASIL,
jy103m Foot of Church Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-25

OINGLE, Double Teams and Saddle
y Horses to hire, by the hour, day or
week. Open and Close Carriages, Single
and Double Phatons, Jaggers, Top and
No-Top Buggies, all at reasonable rates;
fine carriages for visiting and pleasure. -
Drivers in livery, If desired. Pony
PhRtons, with quiet and gentle horses,
suitable for ladies and children. Special
rates made with families. Particular at
tention TO horses ON livery. Baggage
called fer and delivered to all parts Of the
city. Funerals attended to st short notice.
All orders promptly attended to.
JAS, Hg VANSANT.
Proprietor
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-25
By ne payment Of from ay 10 ten cents per
day, gol caR bug a $1,000 policy,
payable IN 10 gears.
HE PROVIDENT LIFE ASSOCIATION,
CAPT. J. MINsoN, General Agent,
Office, Cor. Caloort and Fayette Street.,
Baltimore, Nd.

HNHE PROVIDENT LIFE ASSOCIA.
i. TION insures on the ordinary Life
and Life Maturity Plans endowment
policies mature in ten years.
The only Mutual Company in the
United States with an Endowment Plan,
founded on correct Insurance principles
Plan copyrighted.
Persons insured in this company "need
not die to win" Insurance accepted on
ages from 10 to 60 years. Only perfectly
sound risks are accepted. The peculiar
advantages afforded to the insured, and
to be gained by agents working for The
company, can only be known by a careful
study Of the Association Plan Circular
Send for one. The fact that this com.
pany is doing a larger business than any
other company in the United States, is an
evidence Of its superior plans and methods
of Insurance. -.
Policies mature in ten years from date
Of issue, or at death, if prior Claims
paid in full at maturity.
Reliable and energetic agents wanted IN
every county and town in Maryland.
RICHARD G. ELLIOTT, Agent,
ag273m Annapolis, Nd
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-22
Death of a Poland Patriarch

Under the above heading the Lewiston Jour-
nal published, from the pen of its Auburn cor
respondent, the following interesting memoir
of Poland patriarch whose kin are residents
of this city:
Abezer s. Freeman was born in Minot, Oc-
tober 80, 1871, married to Nancy Howard in
1926, died at "Minot Corner in Poland,
August 90 1884. His widow and three of six
children survive; Eliza, wife of Willard H.
Woodbury., merchant in Portland; DR.. George
ii. Freeman of Paesque Isle, and A. Howard
Millikens of Portland, Weston f. Milliken, q
merchant, banker and Republican candidate
at large for elector of President and Vice Pres
idenl, and Seth Milliken the great New York
lobber, nephews.
The death of Mr. Freeman calls for more
than tombstone record. He was man of
mark in the community where he lived. His
business life was first carpenter, when he
worked three years on the Waterville College
buildings where he used jokingly to say he
picked up college education; he was also q
trader, a merchant so-called at Minot Corner,
farmer in a small way, taking pride in a good
horse and nice stock In 1850 and 1851, he was
in California, since which he ha been in easy
circumstances So much for business. But 1t
is as politician of the Andrew jackson quail
ty that he is best known. He distributed the
two or three dollars piece, whatever it was,
to every man, woman and child in Poland, of
the jackson surplus q. s. revenue in 1887. He
was deputy sheriff in Cumberland county un-
der sheriffs Josiah Dunn, N. L. Woodbury. and
Henry Pennen and afterwards for a short
time under Sheriff Strickland in Androscoggin
He was also at enc time County Commissioner
of Cumberland county. AS deputy sheriff
attending court, and having mind adapted to
a ready comprehension of legal principles, he
gained knowledge which enabled him to give
aid and counsel to the poor and unfortunate,
in their legal difficulties, especially to the house
hold of the (Democratic) faith. AS local
lawyer he wrote largely the deeds and con-
tracts OF his town and assisted legal advocates
in preparing evidence for trial. He was often
selected as referee to settle disputes between
Deighbors. He helped great many poor peo-
pie rarely by direct gift suggesting humiliating
dependence but often by giving opportunities
to work for him for pay whether he wanted
work or not. he was man of good informa-
ton, excellent judgment, a fair talker on gen.
eral topics, but exceedingly reticent of his own
plans and purposes. OF these like Polonius he
gave his thoughts no tongue, nor any unpropor-
TONED thought his act; the friends he had and
their adoption tried, he grappled to his heart
with hoops of steel. He suffered but lit
tie in his last sickness He died of no disease;
death was gradual wearing out of the vital
forces and falling asleep. The funeral SER
vices of Mr.. Freeman will be conducted by
Rev. Mr.. French at the home of the deceased,
on Friday, Aug. 22d, at 2 o. m.
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-22
A Big Haul.

Mr.. j. B. Clark, the livery stable keeper at
No. 80 Tying street, went out to Old Orchard
Beach Wednesday and took the 7.25 p. m.
train for Portland. He mad in his wallet 800
in cash, and upwards OF $1,000 in notes and
securities, and this wallet was in an inside
breast pocket. When he entered the train Mr..
Clark saw double seat with two well dressed
men occupying one half of it. He attempted to
occupy seat in the other half and was told the
seat was engaged. Mr.. Clark then stepped
across the aisle and attempted to sit down be-
side another man dressed much like the first
two. This man rose up sharply and pushed
Mr.. CLARK with some force from the seat and
told him that he could not stay there as that
seat was engaged too. Immediately after this,
just as the train had started, the three men
filed out of the car and jumped off. Mr. Clark
thought their actions were strange and a sus-
picion of their true character dawned on him.
He hastily felt for his wallet but of course he
found that it was gone. He did not notify the
Portland police last night but yesterday went
to Old Orchard, described the men as well as
he could, and hopes to get the notes and secur-
itiea hack
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-22
A SAD CASE.
A Father Deserts His Wife aud Six
Children.


The Rome Republican of August 10th which
has been received by us gives the following
particulars of cruel desertion of his family
perpetrated by man former resident of this
city. The Republican says: May %, 1868, at
Smithfeld, Pa, William Henry Case and
Mary A. Pierce were united in marriage by
the Rev. Lucius Ames of that place. Mr..
Case was the son of well-to-do farmer, then
and now residing in the vicinity of Troy, Pa,
while has bride, an accomplished young lady,
then teaching school in that section, was the
youngest daughter of Col. Walker Pierce, an
honored and respected resident of the same
locality. She was the pet of the household,
with good home, and a lucrative position as
teacher, which she filed from choice and not
from necessity. She had been an acquaintance
of Cases from childhood and soon after mar
riage Mr.. Case was elected superintendent of
the Sabbath School they attended. Mr.. Case
was farmer first, then mason, and in 1875
went into the sewing machine business, with
Wheeler & Wilson's company. Before he
joined the Wheeler & Wilson company his
demeanor changed and from loving husband
he treated his wife and family with brutality,
and, although in receipt of good salary,
failed to provide adequately for his family and
his wife had to help in the office which
she did cheerfully, although having the care
of six children, aged from fifteen years to an
infant in arms. In 1881, leaving his family in
Rome, N. Y, Case went on the road for the
Domestic Sewing Machine Company, and in
1882 his wife received letter from this city,
where her husband was at work, stating mat
ters not agreeable for wife to hear and hay
ing reference to her husband, the letter being
sent by young woman in Portland. When
she taxed her husband with the statements
made in the letter, he said he was merely
flirting with the woman and finally she, the
wife-came to Portland to visit her husband.
1t appears the husband sent for the wife to
convince the young woman, to whom he had
been attentive, and with whom he had had q
falling out, that she-the young woman-had
no power over him. After spending o few
days here the wife returned home to Rome, the
husband claiming great affection for her.
Soon after her return he wrote her he should
never come back, nor contribute to the sup
port of herself and family. She started for
Maine with her family, but he getting wind of
her coming, passed her on the train between
Portland and Lewiston, she going east and he
west. At Lewiston she was helpless and
stranger with five children, besides sick In
FAINT to look after and no money. Finally she
worked her way back to Rome and secured
employment there. Case, the husband, was
discharged from the Maine office in October
1888 but secured employment with the House
h0ld G0nonQnu 0f ST T,nuic mi, |,
mained until July 18th of this year, when he
was again discharged. Mrs. Case is much
respected in Rome and has instituted proce ed
ings for divorce there under the laws of New
York, j. I. SaYlis being her counsel
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-22
LOST THE BAR'L.
A Chapter in Political History.

The meeting of the Democratic State Com
nittee at Augusta on the 10Th inst, we hear
was not altogether a happy one for Tabulator
Chase. 1t is reported that Chairman Crom-
well went down to the capital prepared to
take the scalp of the "veteran whose voice can
be heard above the bowling of the storm and
the surges of the billows,' or in other words
20 shear him of his strength by taking away
from him the custody of the bar'l The Tabu-
lator also went prepared to sit down on any
suggestion Of that railway feller" who had
seized the Craftsmanship of the State commit
tee from his coyetous grasp. The committee
met and each gentleman did his level best to
carry his point, but the genial Cromwell
achieved substantial victory. By his efforts
each member of the committee was made SUBJ
stantially an executive committee for his own
sounty, and Mr.. W. w. Sanborn of Andro-
sooggin county was chosen treasurer, to take
charge of whatsoever bar'l might come into the
possession of the committee. Now the ques-
tion naturally arises will the Tabulator have
to give up his room at the Merchants Ex-
change Hotel, and dispense with Mr.. John T.
Hulls services as clerk, and, as chairman of
the executive committee, ''plan the campaign
from that Concord wagon?"
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-22

Yesterday was very sultry in the morning
| and cooler with better air in the afternoon.
The mercury indicated GO at sunrise; 76o at
noon; TO at sunset; wind southwest.
Casco Bay Commandery U. o. G. c., visited
the Saccarappa commandery last evening.
The race between the Vixen and Willie to-
day will interest the yschtsmen.
Ed Tyler, the cornet player, has returned
from the West.
The Preble and Ottawa Houses we're over
flowing with guests yesterday.
Mrs. Clancy, (lee Mary McGlinchy), for
merly of this city, is very ill at her home in
Montreal.
The Cyclops with its fleet Of pontoons, en-
gagged to raise the State of Maine, has arrived
at Point Lepreaux.
The water main burst in Market Square yes
terday afternoon and the street was quickly
flooded.
carpenter of this city claims to be the tall
est man in Maine. He is 6 feet and inches
high In his stockings.
AT Mr.. Patrick McGowan's on Congress
street, tickets to Europe can be procured at
greatly reduced rates.
There will be an excursion of Masons from
towns along the line of the Portland and Ro-
chester r. R., to the islands today.
Mr.. Samuel Winslow, inventor and manu-
facturer of the Winslow Roller Skate, is at the
Falmouth Hotel
A full house at the City Hotel last night.
Among the arrivals were d. Grant and wife,
Toronto; DR.. j. Sullivan and wife, Boston; o.
Davis, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
The people turned out in large numbers last
evening to hear Cbandler's concert in Deering
Park, The programme was as admirably car.
ried out as usual, and the selections elected
much applause.
Lieut.. John L. Davis, q. s. R. M, B. M.
Earle, Providence, r. l., Francis Cobb, Rock.
land, Henry II. Anderson, New York, s. W.
Lamson and wife, Chicago, were at the Fal-
mouth last night.
Yesterday morning the double team belong
ing to the Berlin Mills Co., ran away down
Commercial street, scattering people and
teams in all directions. Fortunately no seri-
ous damage resulted.
The fish market of Plummer Brothers on the
corner Of Cumberland and Wilmot streets was
entered by burglars Wednesday night. They
gained admission through q back window.
The thieves obtained small amount of
change.
Hansen, the sailor who was engaged in the
stabbing affray the other day, and during
whose incarceration, his vessel, the James
town sailed from this port, was taken Wednes-
day by detective Davis to Provincetown,
Mass, where the vessel is now lying.
1t didn't require big posters and fiaring
torches to bring great audience to City Hall
last night. Our people don't have to be coax
ed or hired to attend political meeting
Argus.
If the Argus calls that great audience
some 1900 people-we don't know what it
would call the Republican audiences.
Shepley camp, of Portland, Guilford camp,
of Saco, Berry camp, of Bridgton, Wade camp,
of Saccarappa, Custer camp, OF Lewiston, A.
]. Petite camp, of Mechanic Falls, and I. s.
Virgin camp, of Canton, all Of the Sons of
Veterans, will make an excursion to Long
Island today, leaving Portland on the Emita
at and $50 a. m. The Bridgton band, and
possibly others will accompany the party.
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-22

wait. Abbott was given his base on tumble by
Mclaughlin, Fish hit for base, and then the
Biddefords got all mixed up, making total Of six
errors and letting in three runs. Callahan next
got in a hit, Hutchinson was out called strikes
Chatterton was given first on tumble by Jordan
and Callahan was run out between third and home
Two hands out with man on third, Malloy struck
sharp to short, aud got his base, and aided by
wild throw of Jordan two more runs were added to
the score The next man, Gulliver, was out on a
long fly to center field. The Biddefords got in a
two Dagger by Jordan in the first, but did not score
In the second inning the Biddefords by two base
hits and four errors by the home nine scored four
runs This inning was the only one in which the
Portlands were ratified, they playing steady and
strong game from this time out, making only one
error during the last innings. InI the eighth
innlng the Portlands started off with GulliVer at
bat and he obtained his base on Jordan's tumble
Freligh got in a two bagger Barnes got in single
Abbott got first on mutf of an easy fly by short
and Fish stepped up to the plate with Barnes and
Abbot6 on third and second. Little Fish saw his
chance and horrihed Foster by sending the ball
away down to the fence in left centre, sending
Barnes and Abbott in, and getting three bases on
it. taking his home on wild throw by centre field
to left field, he hoping that Daniels could get It
home in time to cut Fish OF but he threw it over
Daniels head and Fish scored, Callahan got in hit
and Hutchinson struck to short, who threw Gala
han out at second Chatterton hit to short and If
was fumbled, Hutchinson going to second, and each
getting base on a passed ball. but were unable to
score, the next two men going out. Neither side
scored in the ninth. The following is the score:
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-22
Grand Rally and Flag Raising

The Republicans will be out at City Hal,
in force tonight for all will wish to hear Sens-
tor Hale on the issues of the day. Gen.
Charles P. Mattocks, one of our most effective
speakers, as well as ono of the most gallant
soldiers in the State, will preside, and Chan.
dler's Band will discourse fine music. The
galleries will be reserved for the ladies, and
those who propose attending should be on
hand early. The speaking will begin at s
o'clock.
Prior to the City Hall meeting there will be
grand flag raising at the Ward Five Blaine
and Logan Headquarters, near the corner of
Congress and Oak streets. That historic Lin
coin and Hamlin hag-now Blaine and Lo-
gan fag-will be unfurled. The Blaine and
Logan Glee Club will sing, John a. Fogg.
Esq, president of the Common Council will
preside, and Hon. Wilbur F. Lunt will speak.
AT the close of Mr.. Lunt's remarks the meet
ing will adjourn to City Hall to listen to the
Hon. Eugene Hale.
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-22
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Base Ball.


PohTLANDsj 1oi BIDDEFoRDs, b.
Yesterday noon, when it was known that Brill
had disappointed the management in not appearing,
or sending message as to why he was delayed,
great feeling of disappointment created in base
ball circles. 1t was known that the "consolid&-
ton" from Biddeford were determined to down the
Portlands, possible and the absence of Brill was
looked upon by many as premonition of defeat for
the Portlands. In the emergency, Mr.. Fish was
called upon to fill the box and the manner and
style in which he and his splendid supporter-Cala-
han-flled the position is told by the result Of the
game. The Portlands, although greatly disappoint-
cd in Brill's absence, shut their teeth hard, and
would not be downed, they fully realizing that if
they were, it would be terrible cold water bath
for Portland people, on account of so much having
been promised. At O'Clock exactly, Barnes step
ped to the home plate and Foster in delivering the
first ball, was surprised to see it land way out in
left center, Barnes getting on to it without any
The Portland daily press., 1884-08-22
Polo and Roller Skating.

FOREST cITYs, 8; wooDFoRDs, ].
Ii the Woodfords had played as good game last
Monday night as they did last night, the Old Orch
ards would have gone home defeated club. In
stead of allowing every ball that reached him to
pass him, Starbird made some of the best stops on
record and although ball after ball was sent spin
ming towards the goal he held the Forest Ctys for
half an hour. Every member on the Woodfords
played splendid game and they gave the Forest
Cttys hard tug. The latter club won the first two
goals in one minute each, Williams making tho goal
each time. The first goal gave a chance for some
pretty playing between Williams and Starbird
Williams sending the ball three times into Star.
as quickly back. The third goal Forester captured
for the Woodfords in seven minutes. 1t was a hard
fought one and both clubs did their best. The last
and deciding goal lasted thirteen minutes Winship
at last winning it for the Forest Citys. Those who
wait for the games between the two leaders for an
exciting game are losing some of the best ones in
the league. The Woodfords play strong and
scientific game, and had they commenced the league
IN IN the same manner, would, without much doubt,
again Monday night.
STAR BICYCLE CLUB.
Tonight the Star Bicycle Club will make their
second and last appearance at Forest City rink. The
name of this club gave rise to the statement that
they ride Star machines but they do not. They use
floor.
GIRARD AND yoKEs TONIGHT.
Tonight, at the Bijou, the Girard and Vokes'
London bicycle and roller skating celebrities will
positively appear. 1t is the largest organization of
the kind in existence and has for members Miss
Ethel Vokes of Berlin, Germany, the champion
lady bicycle rider of Europe; Mr.. Fred Girard,
trick skater, of England; Prof. D. j. Canary,
Portland's favorlte, and champion bicycle rider ;
first appearance of the Power Bros, double pedes-
tai skaters; Prof. George Burnen, the original
skate contortionist, with Miss Fannie Newhall,
fancy lady skater. Most of these artists are well
known TO Portlaud's amusement seekers, and any
combined attraction we predict for it standing
room only and the great amusement event of the
season.