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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
A SHORT BUT TRUE STORY OF A
HORSE AND HIS FRIEND, THE CAT.

An Interesting Legend About Queer
Three Cornered Island and Its Har-
mouious Inhabitants of Men, Women
and Children without Noses.
In Mr.. John Dmitry's entertaining book,
"Three Good Giants occurs tho following
legend of u queer three cornered island,
known in the "long ago" as the "lsland of the
Noseless People" 1t was so called from tho
fact that the noses of all men, women and
children were flat and shaped like the
ace of clubs. The island was small, but
full OF people. AS ages rolled by, it was
found to be of no use to try and keep up
family names, for as there was no differ
ence in the faces-since all, big, little rich
and poor, had the same kind of club nose
dumped exactly in the middle of the face.
nobody could claim any particular name.
In their trouble they at last thought out a
plan by which they could tell one from an
other
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13

Remarkable to say, between these two
homogeneous animals strong affection soon
sprung up Pussie steadily refused a bed in
the kitchen and passed every night mounted
on the broad back of her friend, who, in his
turn, never seemed completely happy until
the cat appeared. On one occasion the horse
was not brought home until late hour at
night. the puss, ever faithful, however, was
waiting for him, sitting in the manager, from
whence she at once leaped on his back, pur-
ring out her satisfaction, to the amusement
of the gentleman and the stable boy who
witnessed the performances
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mas MISSIONS SCOUTING SYRUP should
always be used for children tccthlrg. II
soothcs the child, sGftens the gums, Gllays all
rain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for f'errhTA. Twnntg-hvo cents hottie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-13

a gentleman residing in the western part
of New York state, who was fond of cats
one day discovered stray puss at his door
and kindly gave her shelter Tho cat soon
settled down in her new home, but not unit
she had made careful survey of the prem
ses, including the stable, where one horse wa,
kept.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
Mr R,alness Movements.

ST. ANDREWS, N. B., Aug. 30.-Mr Blaine
and the gentlemen who visited Calais with
him yesterday spent the early part Of today
at st. Andrews, N. B., driving from point to
point and paying various visits. Flags were
flying in his honor and the room at the hotel
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
THE FIRST VICTIM.
Diphtheria at the Insane hospital,
and the Precautionary Measures.
Especial to the Press. /

AUGUSTA, Aug. 30.-The continued preva-
lence of diphtheria at the Insane Hospital is
becoming serious matter, although there is
no occasion at present for the public to be-
come alarmed. 1t has now been several
months since the contagion became entrench-
ed there, and it shows no signs of abate-
ment, new cases arising nearly every week.
There was one death from the dread dis
ease at the institution last night. and the sad
event has cast gloom over officers and peo-
pie there. The deceased was Miss Angie
jackson OF Liberty, an attendant, is years
all her associates, and who has stood faith
fully at her post since diphtheria broke out
at the asylum. Last Saturday, her room
mate, Miss Lille Pierson, was taken with
the disease in mild form, and on Monday
Miss jackson, the contagion appearing in a
virulent form in her case. 1t made very rap
i'd progress, and yesterday morning the ply
slcians despaired of her recovery. DR..
Dearborn, trustee of the hospital. was in
constant attendance, but she died at 11.30 p.
m. casket was at once procured, and at
1.30 o'clock this morning, in the darkness of
the night, Trustee Dearborn and officers of
the institution bore the body to the hospital
cemetery and buried it. 1t was sad duty
to perform, but such decisive action was
ton Tog a e any spread Of the G nfe
tlents were taken out of the wards and a
thorough fumigation made. Either Dr.
Thompson or DIR. Dearborn, of the board of
trustees, remains at the hospital all the time.
This morning they made tour of the wards
and had a talk with the attendants, who
very naturally might feel somewhat nervous
under the circumstances There is no stam-
pede OF attendants, however, and they near
ly all remain at their posts. DIR. Dearborn
went home this morning, and DIR. Thompson
will remain until Monday. There are but
two patients now, Miss Fannie Meserve, who
was acting supervisor, and Miss Lille Pier
son. Both are convalescent, and one has re-
turned to her duties. Impressive funeral
services in respect to Miss jackson, were
held at the hospital this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
GEN ERAL NEWS.

AT the third days races of the Vermont
Horse Breeders Association at Brattleboro,
yesterday, there were 5000 people present.
The National Woman's Christer Temper
anee Union meets in New York, October
1923
The last span in the bridge across the
Hudson at Poughkeepsie, was finished last
The Presidents party caught twenty five
bass in the James river, yesterday.
Pittsburgh knights of Labor are consider
ing the adysability of attempting to restrict
membership in the order to American citi-
zens.
One hundred armed Sioux travelling rapid
ly toward the Shoshone reservation in Wy
oming, crossed the Union Pacific track 200
miles west OF Cheyenne, Wednesday.
Shortly after ! o'clock yesterday morning
Fred Schuneman, a prominent citizen OF CHI
cago, was shot and killed by footpads at the
corner of Ada and Randolph streets. 1t is
thought that Mr.. Schuneman, who was on
his way home, was being robbed and at
tempted to defend himself.
Nearly 10000 people were in attendance at
the veterans reunion at Weirs, n. H., yesl
terday: In the forenoon the ladies' dory race
look place, and was won by Miss Bessie
Fowler, daughter of Capt. Frank Fowler, of
pilot boat Hesper, of Boston; Miss Lillian
Taylor, OF Boston, second.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press reviews the
first year OF high license in Minnesota, and
hnds the system has proved all that its friends
claimed for 1t. There are in the State only
1,5yI saloons now, as against 2,806 when the
law went into effect. A decrease in the con-
sumption OF liquors is shown in nearly every
county
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
w EE rNO" "HNSs FHUI'
Hundreds of Lewiston People Scour.
ing the Woods in Search.

LEWISTON, Aug. 30.-The search for the
missing Mrs. Paul is being vigorously prose-
cuted and today there has been a clue to
guide the efforts of the searching parties.
the police were notified today that the little
daughter of Mr.. Sleeper, who lives in the
vicinity of the Sleeper woods had seen a
woman, dressed in black, sitting on a log
and that as she saw this little girl she start
ed and passed through the bars towards the
woods and disappeared. The other people
in the house had also seen the woman in
black in the pasture and had noticed her
mysterious ways. Possibly, they said, there
might have been berrying parties, they could
not say, but they thought it was the wom-
an.
One of the first parties to start out this
morning, was led by George f. Turner
of Lewiston. The search Of this party, be-
ginning as soon as daybreak, was in the di-
rection Of the Sleeper woods. Screams were
heard from these woods on Wednesday
night. This morning this party also heard
scream from the woods and following the
sound came upon an open space where on a
log they found the following note:
There is no use of your hunting for me because
you cannot md me, as have gone forevermore
more and"
This note was taken at once to the police
station and to the family of the missing
woman. 1t is said that Mr.. Paul has identi-
fed the handwriting as that of Mrs. Paul. 1t
has also been compared with Mrs. Paups
handwriting on letter. They are said to
be Identical. The Sleeper woods is a dense
forest of 1000 acres. 1t is exceedingly rough
and heavy The ground is covered with
rock and with deep crevices. The earth is COW
cred with logs and under brush with swamp
and thlcket. The place is one of the worst
In the city TO prosecute search and it is
small wonder that if the lady has been there
all the time, that she has not been found.
About 1000 people were engaged in the
search for Mrs. Paul this afternoon. The
Sleeper forest is being Systematically COW
cred by the searching parties, and il is hoped
that every bit of the forest will be penetrat-
ed by the searching force. which shows re-
markable interest in unfolding this sad and
dramatic mystery. The big party that was
the note and the public call by bulletin, left
the city at 1.30. 1t is hard to appreciate the
scene at the spot near where the note was
found. Everybody was eager and willing.
Hundreds of carriages including those of
leading citizens of Lewiston-were hitched
about the place. The woods were full of
men. The corner where the road that con-
meets Main street with College road and
from which the searching parties were start
ed was like the scene alta country fair. The
big barges kept constantly arriving and
pouring out loads of people. The first party
that started in after dinner numbered about
100 men. A second party of 70 soon started ;
at p. M, third of so men and later squads
OF two to twenty and even fifty were added
to the party.
AT dusk no further trace had been discov-
cred. A still larger crowd will turn out to-
morrow II the missing woman is not found
tonight
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
U. s. War Ship osslpee.

The United States war ship Ossipee,
second rate vessel carrying eight guns, ar
rived at this port yesterday AS she came in
a salute was fired in honor Of Admiral Luce,
OF the North Atlantic squadron, who was on
board the Yantic.
. The following officers were on board.
Captain-w. B. Hoff.
Executive Officer-L- G. Logan.
;Leutenants-F. X. Delano, w. Clinton, II. g.
Ellsworth.
EnsIgns-F. R. Brainard t. snopdan, F. A. Hun
to0n, VIM. G. Williams.
Paymaster-J. w. Jordan.
Paymaster's Clerk-Thomas Hatton.
Surgeon-B. s. Marchie.
Asst Surgeon-C. p. Henry.
Vnief s Engineer-George McGee.
Naval Cadet-F. G.. Brown.
The admiraPs flag was transferred from
the Yantic to the Ossipee Immediately upon
the arrival of the latter vessel
Yesterday forenoon, by invitation Of Capt.
Barr, Of the revenue cutter Dallas, Collector
Anderson, Surveyor and Hon. J. p. Dolliver
visited Admiral Luce on board his flag ship.
Yesterday afternoon the Yantic weighed
anchor for Halifax. and the Ossipee left for
Newport, r. l., where she will remain some
time, going from there to Norfolk, Va.
where she will transfer the admiraPs flag to
the Pensacola, which is now undergoing re-
pairs at that place. preparatory to trip to
the West Indies. The ossipee is twice as
large as the Yantic, being something over
$40 tons register, while the Yantic is but a
trifie over 400. The Ossipee carries $50 men
and the Yantic 100.
Admiral Luce came ashore yesterday fore
noon and took the noon train to Boston.
The Ossipee reports very bad weather
while north. but she found everything all
right on the fishing grounds.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
FORGIVEN.


Tonight, Mr.. Frederic Bryton will appear
with his excellent stock company at Port
land Theatre in his romantic drama Of For
given, in which, last season, he won so
much applause in this city. as well as
throughout the country. Forgiven" is one
OF the best romantic dramas to be seen now !;
strong in climaxes, coherent, abounding in
illustrations of heroic traits, with characters
remarkably well drawn. and a clear, we'll
written dialogue. Mr.. Bryton
has the advantage Of youth, fire, intelligence.
and splendid stage presence, and he will
probably carry his drama deeper into pOpu-
lar esteem than has been done with any mod
ern theme during the past ten years.
JIM, THE PENSIAN.
Next Wednesday Mr.. A. M. Palmer's Mad
ison Square Theatre Company will appear in
the great success Of the last dramatic season,
"Jim, the Penman." Although the play
was produced here last spring by this COM
pany, 1t may not be inappropriate here to
state that "Jim, the Penman," In his false
pretension. was a benevolent and beloved
English country gentleman, but in his base
reality he was the leader Of gang Of forg-
ers His audacious deceit was highly pros
porous at the opening Of the drama, but
there soon came into the scene a man from
whom, years before, by means Of his singu
lar skill in penmanship, he had taken a
sweetheart to wed, and later, through an
adroit forgery, large fortune. The robbed
person and the tricked wife became suspie-
ious that the husbands character was not
like her reputation, and disguised de-
tective did clever work The end was the
rogue's exposure and his apoplectic death.
So skillfully is the melodrama wrought, and
so excellent are the actors, that the audience
enjoy an evening Of rare pleasure. On this
occasion Mr.. Frank Bangs will assume the
part Of "Jim, the Penman," Mr.. Huntington
that of Louis Percival, Mr.. NOrer0ss tnat OF
Capt. Redwood, Mr.. OttOmeyer that OF the
Baron, and Miss Eustace that Of Nina.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
EVERY WEEK Via ALL LINES.
SIXTH MAINE VETERANS,
Recall Their Fighting Days at the
Meeting In CherryfIeId.

CHERRYFIELD, Aug. 30-The eighth annual
reunion of the Sixth Maine Veteran Associa-
tion has been held here today, seyenty-6ye
members being present. The exercises be-
gan blythe address at the grave in memory of
Brigadier General Hiram Burnham, by Con-
gressman @. A. Boutelle, an honorary men,
Der of the Association. At noon the Associ-
alton with number of invited guests, par
took of a collation. at Union Hall. The post
prandial exercises were as follows. Ad-
dress of welcome by r. j. Campbell, of this
town, responded to by Capt. }. J.: Pierce. of
Machias tcasts. "0ur Country" response
ram Burnham," ]. b. Neagle, of Eastport; I;
.'The Sixth Maine and the Old Flag" I'll. II:
Bowles Of Cherryfeld; Hancock Brigade" :"
Col. II. B. Sumner, of Lubec; "Women in
the War;" Capt. Wainwright Cushing, of
Foxcroft; The Army and Navy" Hon. G.
a. Boutelle. Capt. S. l.. Pierce, of Machias,
was elected president Of the Association for
the ensuing year and j. L. Neagle, of Lubec,
secretary. The meeting closed with camp
FIRE in the evening,
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31

Base hits Bostons, 10; New Yorks, 8. Errors
Bostons, 4; New Yorks, 8. Batteries Clarkson
ld Kelly. Welch and Ewing
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
MRS. whITNEY's FAREWELL.
Oriental Magnificence in the Villa at
Mount Desert.

BAR HARBoR, Aug. 30.-Mrs. Whitney's
musicale, which took the form of farewell
for the season, was the most delightful af-
fair of the kind ever given here. The
grounds, which look down upon the sea,
were lively scene. Divans, easy chairs
and rugs we're scattered about, while the
piazzas were enclosed. The interior decora-
tions were masses of color everywhere that
flowers could be placed. A sHbdued light
from wax tapers heightened the effect. The
costumes of the ladies were very elegant.
The yacht "Dante," belonging to Mr.. Dan
iels, of Providence, which brought Mrs. La
mont and her guests, Mrs. Folsom, and Mrs.
DR.. OiReilly, from Sorrento, anchored in
front of the house. Michael Banner, violin
ist, Franklin Sonnekalb, pianist, Madame
Won Dehishoff, Hungarian soprano, who
sings with Kellogg this winter, all OF New
York, and the Temple Quartette were the
musicians.
Mrs. Folsom, who was plainly dressed in
grey, received the most attention. Ev-
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
Mr.. Phelps on the Message.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-William Walter
Phelps was seen last evening on his way to
Washington, "Yes," said he, 81 am going
back to Washington to attend the regular
meeting of the committee on foreign affairs.
We always meet Thursdays. didn't hurry
back, because / thought if the President had
waited eighteen months without using the
ample powers of retaliation we had given
him, he could afford to wait day or two for
the orderly conduct of Congressional busi-
ness. 1t seemed that he wanted some flip
to the bilious condition of his Presidential
boom, and saw no need Of our committee
inconvepiencing itself to give it to him.
I'VE shall give it to him ultimately-all
the powers he wants, so as to hunt him from
one excuse to the other. But we shall let the
country know first that he had power to re-
taliate all the while and wouldn't use 1t.
suspect, too, some Of us will want an expla-
nation of the pretext under which on Thurs
day he can tell the Canadians he will smite
them hip and thigh by every terror of re-
taliation for using rights which he admitted
on Wednesday they had. | say admit be-
cause Wednesday he urged treaty in which
we were to buy these rights from Canada by
giving Canada our markets free for their
fish. If Canada hadn't these rights he ought
not to have advised US to buy them; and If
she has, he ought not to punish her for using
them ,,
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
The American charIoteer OF Flor


italian Letter to n. Y MALL
must confess, however, to the weakness
of having gone to the Lungarno several
times late in the afternoon, to which for the
celebrated Livingston-not the pious African
explorer-but the rich American, who for
more than twenty years had made his horses
and drag popular show in Florence. He
first began, believe, modestly, driving six
in-hand, then eight, then ten, and, finally
actually doubled the last number Of beauti-
tui olooded bays. / myself have seen him
driving twenty OF those splendidly grOOmed
and appointed animals, with the aid, however,
OF two or three active grooms, most of the
time on loot As the much elongated equi-
page wound through the narrow city streets,
toward the Lungarno, the immense bundle of
ribbons held by the nervous but feeble hands
OF an elderely man, strapped in late years to
his seat, and looking as anxious as the Car
OF all the Russians. .Fl0rentines looked for an
accident with cheerful confidence, all ready
to buy lottery tickets on the number Of peo-
pie killed and injured III that long line Of
spirited, high-stepping, jinglin, champing an
imals had taken fright and broken awav
from the control Of driver and grOoms, there
would have been a whole chapter of acct
dents-"linked catastrophe drawn outp-
but, as we with others looked and waited In
VAIN for such sensation, the equine and as
mime display became monOtonous, palled up
on us, and we turned away In disgust Soon
after the long--suifering municipal govern
ment interfered, and obliged the eccentric
adopted citizen to divide the one grand circus
turnout into three parts. The last time saw
MIN, some four years ago, he was driving his
original six-his son, brought up In the way
ne should drive,and a groom followed IN sep
arate drags-so all his pampered bays Were
out, and the show lacked only the piquaht
element OF danger.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31

at the coming fair. The sweepstake purse
was cut down from S175 to S1OO, and the 2;4O
class from 500 to $50. The purse in the
three minute race was raised from $50 to
$50; the four-year-old class from $50 to $40,
and the three-year-old race from $50 to S25.
Inc two-year-old purse is S15.
Hon; Sherburne Sleeper Of Belfast, died at
ms residence In that city, at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon, aged about 20 years. He
Hon. Ralph q. Johnson. in 1854, and was
mayor Tor three years. He also represented
ward In the board of aldermen in 1858. In
every position Of trust Mr.. Sleeper was al
years he was a leading dry goods merchant
ana at one time was partner with Mr.. T.
". PITCHER. He retired several wears ago.
Mr. Sleeper was twice married, and leaves a
wlIe and four sons; His last wife is a
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
THE SHOW AT BANGOR.
Again a Portland Horse Comes In
Among the Winners.

BANGOR, Aug. 9O-The third morning of
the Eastern Maine State Fair opened little
rainy but cleared off at s o'clock and crowds
commenced to pour into the grounds. The
forenoon was occupied by an examination of
stock and pulling oxen. The judges were
very busy in all departments and the stock
presented lively spectacle. The principal
event OF the forenoon was the ball game
between the Lowells and Portsmouths,
which was won by the former, by the fol-
lowing score:
LdReIIsgs JReIngs sss.a gs.....a S345S5 So
Portsmouths. / 0 o o o l. 4
About twelve thousand people attended
the fair this afternoon. Prof. Hathaway
made successful balloon ascension, gave
his trapeze performance ard then made a
successful descent. The .Lowells and Man
chesters played an exciting ball game of
which the following is the score:
ManeRsssiers. anelRHss ss....i ~ 3 III 81
Lowells ...........,0 L o o o g. 4
The following is the summary of the
races:
2.35 CLASS PURSE $3.50.
A. L. I. Perkins, Skowhegan, ns ch.
Cunard, .......................1
F. S. Titon, Augusta, ms. BIS. Cushnoc ....3 2
Simpson Baker, Albion, ms. eh. g. Hector4 3
Il. .. Stanley, Lewiston, ms. b. s. Lamont2
Time 2324, 2.321a, 2.3O1a, 234.
ESQ GLASS;; PURSE $3.50.
Ira Z. Woodbury., Portland, ms. b. m. Eva
...l L L
j. p Gibbs, Bangor, ms. b. m, Josie Gibbs2 1 3
J. Bradbury, Hamilton, ns ch. G. Edwards 3 A
ii. L. Haley, Munroe, MS. b. M Emma A. A A 2
Time: 2.411a, 2.3s1s, 2.4019, 2.3615.
RUNNING RACE; MILE HEATS BEST IN 3;
PURSE $3.50.
E. Leroy Willis, ST. John, N. B., u.s., big.
1oIklOWn ....+......... ......-...--.r.......
Peter Clinch, st. John, N. B., ns., Mistle-
tOe -.........-.......,........ Y
al. Smith, No. Swansea, Mass, ns., ch. G.
Ddne ..... .......................... 3
Time-1.50s4, 1.51.
FREE-FoR-ALL PAGERS PNRsE, 5000.
u; u. lngraham, West Camden, ms S. G.
:, Ganymede :.......................... l 1
ii: W; MeLean, Woodstock, N. B., ns.ch.
4. II. Mye, Brewer, ns.b. m. Dirigo Maid. 2 3
Bedl Il. Adams, Bangor. u.s. chs. Benz. +. A A
Time; 2.35H, 2.31l4, 2.32.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
THE POSTAL CAR MURDER.
Beginning of the Trial of A. C. Sell
Ion at Bangor.

BANGOR, Aug. 3O.-The trial of A. G. Sell
Ion for killing Jerry g. Sinclair was COM
menced in the Supreme Court today. Much
of the afternoon was spent in getting jury
and, after that, at the request of Jasper
hutchings, Esq, counsel for the accused, the
jury were allowed to go the depot to inspect
the car in which the homicide occurred. L.
9. Southland, of Boston, viii be associated
with Mr.. Hutchings in the defence. County
Attorney Appleton will make his opening to-
morrow forenoon.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31
Stockbridge Entertainments.

Besides the entertainments mentioned by
us yesterday there will be an entertainment
by Leland Powers, Mrs. Alice ]. Shaw, the
famous whistler Of London, Hope Glenn,
contralto; Mr.. Snazelle, baritone of the Carl
Rosa Opera Company, in an illustrated mu=
sical entertainment, The Swedish Lady
Students, eight in number, have been all the
rage abroad and they will give concert
There will be Scotch night with songs and
tales of Scotland at which the leading Scot.
tish tenor singer, and Scotch soprano, VIII
appear.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-31

erybody of prominence here was present,
amongst them being Judge A; r. Lawrence.
of New York; Hon. Calvin Frost. of New
York; A. Blocker BanRs, Wayne Mac
ton. Charles T. How, Capt. Cowles and Off
GERS of the Despatch, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Shep-
ard and Mrs. Pulitzer
Miss Variena Davis injured her foot while
dancing and so was not present.
Hon. Frank Jones, of Portsmouth, n. H.,
with party arrived tonight.
The contested cat boat race between Pen
dleton's Hornet, sailed by L.. Barry and
Charles L. Henry, and the Girt, sailed by
Clyde Hunt, took place today. The Hornet
won by seven minutes.
Secretary Whitney and son and Col. Oliver
Paine visited the Despatch this merning.
Col. Clarence Frost was given luncheon
on the Despatch today.