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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
TRAINING FIGHTING DOGS.
Improving Their Grip, Reducing F1esh
 and Cultivating Wind and Limb.

Improving Their Grip, Reducing F1esh
 and Cultivating Wind and Limb.
 A man who owns several fighting dogs and who also owns a barroom not many blocks away from Washington square, explained the method of training dog to reporter, as follows: ''Well, take my dog Grip, for ex- ample Say make a match for him to fight at twenty-four pounds. He has been hang ing about the bar doing nothing but eat and sleep for six or eight months and is conse- quently fat, short winded and lazy, as well as ten or twelve pounds over weight.
 'I must put him to work at once so as to be ready. but Imust begin slowly. Every morn ing before breakfast take Grip out and walk him around Washington square half dozen times at brisk walk and then back to the house. With a rough towel give him a good rub down and sponge out his mouth with O clean sponge He is now ready for break fast, generally piece of raw beef. In the afternoon give him another two or three mile walk a rub down and sponge his mouth. Giving him three times 0 day a good substan- tial meal.
 "A few days of this and Grip is feeling as bright and chipper as you please Then tie walks become longer, with an occasional run, and add some exercise in the house. This consists principally of chasing the ball. I'll show you.
 "Here, Grip! and fat, lazy looking bull dog came lazily from behind the bar. A rub Der ball, about half the size of baseball, was taken out of 0 box and sent spinning across the floor and Grip went after it. He picked it up and brought it to his master, giving it up with wag of the tail as natur- ally as a well trained setter.
 "When he is in training keep him at that work for two or three hours 0 day" con- tinued Grips owner, 'besides the walking it gets the flesh off of him and gives him good wind. After the training has gone on for a couple of weeks I give him long runs and slack up on the walking. Sometimes I'll hitch him under a light wagon and drive at q smart jog up to Central park and back Hell make it after two or three trials without turning hair.
 "Another essential thing has to be looked after, his grip. The way this is cultivated is by taking heavy crash towel and making the dog bite it. The way that bull dog will hang on is something marvellous. can make that one take a towel and can drag him al over the place, or even lift him off the floor and carry him the length of the room, pro vided his jaw is in good condition and the towel holds. He gets anywhere from hall and after he has been at it for two or three weeks he'll hold on until you kill him or hi: trainer tells him to let go.
 "It generally takes about month to get { dog like Grip into first class shape, and wher he is there he is fit to fight for a mans life. New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16

He did not appear to take much interest in Forney's stories about his fabulous wealth yet he thought:
 "This man is rich and an imbecile, He knows nothing of Paris. He is like all the great savants and inventors, no more than big baby. He may be of great use to me if manage him right"
 Roger read his thought and a ray of glad. ness penetrated his heart.
 At last, , said he, lat lasti"
 Laroaue and Luversan met every day after this at tho exchange. At the end of fort night they were on friendly terms, and that which Roger had foreseen took place. Lu- vcrsan proposed to Roger a plan of specula- tion which required considerable sum of money Roger, for forms sake, affected to examine into it, and pretended to hesitate. but finally consented.
 Luyersan launched the speculation, which consisted in the discovery and working of a petroleum mine in Guatemala. Placed on the market in the grandest style, it was not long before the shares were all bought up. The affair had succeeded so we'll in it's beginning that Luversan, now having the means and certain new consideration in the exchange. speculated wildly until, in the very height of it's success, this Guate- mala petroleum mine was threatened with
  up all he had in the world and leave him after so many years bankrupt man. And this is how it happened. Roger had been to the banker and said:
 'sSir, on the recommendation of Tlistot you placed yourself at my disposal I have to ask you to render me service. Will you do it without question:?
 After hearing the service desired, the banker hesitated. Laroque continued:
 'sYou shall know all later. have nothing hidden from Tristot. I am trying to pene- trate a mystery of the gravest importance, ill which my honor is at stake, and will conse- crate my whole fortune to it if necessary"
 ''But if you arc mistakens"
 sI will then, if have injured him, repair his credit. Now, then, can you ruin Luvelsan Gaanciallys Here are funds to use to buy all you can get of tho Guatemala petroleum stock Buy it and throw it into the market suddenly, so as to create panic ill that stock, critical position. In addition to this sum is as much moro as you may desire. Use the moi,ey without counting"
 The banker then said:
 'sYou wish Luversan to apply to you for aid?"
 "That is it, precisely" answered Roger. In the meantime. though he saw no more of the banker for two weeks, he watched Luver. san closely. He grew restless and nervous and pale, and at last came to Roger ono day, saying desperately, "We are ruined, or least am, for you are rich, and this petroleum affair will not cause you great trouble But the whole exchange seems to be set against me. hide nothing from you, for you are also interested ill this. It was my duty. to tell you"
 "What!" said Roger, as though aston;shed. "Such fine prospect of dividends so soon to have failed now! l don't see through it Explain"
 Luversan told him of what we already know, and then he stopped suddenly in hi: walk and said:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
An Untimely Thought.

An Untimely Thought. Though on the snow the moonlight lies, A lovelier light in Fanny's eyes
 Her Edward seee, And, as she nestles close beside Him, fondly gives his future bride
 Another squeeze. The music of the jingling bells, Unheard by them, their rapture tells,
 And when their steed- May be to hear the lovers talk Drops down into c lazy walk,
 They take no heed. They jingle on, in perfect bliss, Exchanging now and then kiss,
 As lovers will, Till Edward starts in sad dismay, And wonders how he'll ever pay
 The stable bill.
 Journal of Education
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
A State Deer Park.

The state of New York is about to embark ill the enterprise of raising and keeping deer.
 Last year the legislature voted S, 1000 for the establishment of a state deer park in the Catskill mountains, and recently the forest commission designated Frank c. Parker to take the matter in hand. Mir. Parker will try to find two men who know the habits of deer, and with them tramp the Catskills to find a suitable state paddock. When located and purchased the ground will be fenced in and efforts will then be made to catch deer and keep them in the park Chicago Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
The Happiest Hours.

The happiest hours our boyhood knew Were not the hours at school, But those spent when the line we threw Into the glassy pool, Or in the river took @ dip, Or when the season found Us fighting for the championship Upon the baseball ground. ''The happy hours at schooll' ye powers Make known, what hours were those? The hours at school are irksome hours AS every schoolboy knows. The hours at schooll Oh, sigh no more That they have gone for aye, Or sigh for those that come at four O'clock p. m. each day
 Boston Courier.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Truth Must Be Told.

News Editor, Daily Civilizer-Here is @ four or five column report of prize fight coming along. What shall I do with ita
 Conscientious Editor-Well, it is the duty of newspaper to print the news no matter what it is. It would be almost dishonest to suppress it. We can't help it if prize fights do happen. It isn't our fault. Put it all in
 "But if we print all this there will be no room for the report of the Christian En- deavor society,""
 ''Well, leave that out."-Omaha World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
The Moral Side of the Case.

''I have always held that prize fights are brutal and a disgrace to our civilization. The man who becomes interested in them and en- courages them is also of a low, brutal ra- ture."
 'I guess you're right. By the way, some of the English papers contend that in another round Smith would have knocked Kilrain out
 ''They do, ehs That's what call gall. In five minutes more Kilrain would have made soup bones of Smith. I don't see why those duffers stopped the fight on account of dark ness n-Lincoln Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Tanning Out.

Deacon Julius c. Snowball, who takes Q religious paper, asked Rev Aminadab Bledso the other day:
 'sWhat is de meanin' ob de terms pan- Episcopals and pan-Presbyterians? Why hain't we got no culled pan-Baptisses?'
 'Look heah, niggah, it pains me to see you 'splay sich ignorance. Don't yer know dat de pan-'Piscopals, pan-Mefodists, pan-Bap- tisses is dem what pans out de mos when de bat is being passed. ."-Texas Siftings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Why She Detained Him.

Brother Claude-Waitin to see Ethel?
 Young Somerby-Yes; sent up my card some time ago.
 "Well, she ain't in."
 "Why am kept waiting thenT
 q heard mamma say she expected the new minister every minute, and you looked so well with the rest of the things in the parlor she wanted to keep you.-Boston Transcript
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Drawing Room Meetings.

An Englishman with a missionary spirit has issued an appeal to evangelicals to pro- vide sdrawing room meetings" at which those who attend should be required to wear evening dress. "Wo dress to go out to dinner, why should we not dress to read the Bible to- gethera" is his original theory.-Chicago Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16

Natives near Asheville, N. C., get S175 pound for ginseng root, which they dig in the woods, for exportation to China.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
Al Amict,on rurned to Account.

Omaha Man-How are you getting along with Volapuk, the new universal language3 Cooled Enthusiast have given it up.
 sYou havea Why, heard your friend Blinks was making wonderful progress The professor says his pronunciation is perfect" .sYes, Blinks has the catarrh. Omaha World
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16

The city of Madison is phenomenon, from e western point of view. It has never had a "boom."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
LIGHT AND AIRY.

TO BE CONTINUED.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
1k of doing2" asked

"I have a plan; it is so wild and strange that do not want to say anything about it, even to you, until I sec whether or no can carry it out. beg of you to give mo letter of the most earnest kind to one of your friends in the exchange who knows Luversan. It is necessary that the friend to whom you shall send me shall repose unlimited confidence in me-"
 Tristot gave him letter to q banker, M. Andrimaud, saying:
 ''Whatever you ask of him he will do."
 When he presented himself at the bankers house the latter received Roger with extreme could serve him.
 "What I ask is a very simple affair, as far as it appears on the surface You know Q broker by the name of Luversan?" eYesn
 Enough to bring me into contact with him sociallyg'
 "Yes; will give bachelors dinner and invite him here, if that will suit you, next Monday at q"
 The dinner was given. Luversan was there. as also was Roger, and the acquaintance was made. Tho two men were polite to each other, but there was nothing more than the ordinary exchange of courteses. Roger watched Luversan attentively. s'Is he the l assassin2" he thought. After dinner the guests began general con. 1 versation, and I.aroque talked freely of his l enormous fortune, which he had made by his l inventions. The banker, instructed by Roger what part to take, had introduced him as the millionaire partner of an extremely large l house in America. l Luversan was far from suspecting that this man could bc Laroque. Indeed, he had almost forgotten his very existence, after h< had heard bf Rogers supposed tragic death
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-29
PERSONAL.

Hon. Tobias Lord Of Steep Falls, was at
the United States Hotel last night.
Mrs. G. K. HAYES has accepted the posi-
ton of soprano at the First Uniyersalist
church from April /, 1883.
George E. Bracket, ESQ.,, of Belfast.
Grand Secretary Of the Good TemIlars Of
Maine, is in the city.
Messrs. Warren, Wood and Lord of the
committee, Andrew Halves of Stroudwaier
and Mark p Emery of Portland visited the
Reform School yesterday.
Professor II. w. Shaylor gave very in
structive lecture yesterday afternoon at the
Portland Business College on Business
Correspondence"
Mrs. ID. C. Hull of Philadelphia, formerly
of this city has been taken with apoplexy
and is lying at the point of death. Her son,
John r. Hull, left for Philadelphia last eve
ming.
Mrs Harriet Phillips, wife of Lieut..
Charles L. Phillips of the Fourth u. S. Ar
tillery, stationed at the Maine State College,
died suddenly Monday evening at Orono, OF
rheumatic fever She was a most estimable
lady, and had made many friends. Her hus'
band and young child survive her.
Rev j. S. Burgess died at Reynolds
Bridge. Conn.,, Tuesday, of pneumonia. The
funeral will occur at Main street Free Bap-
fist church, Lewiston, Friday at 8 o'clock.
Mr. Burgess was one of the pioneer Free
Baptist preachers of Maine. For many
years he did valiant service in the anti-slay-
cry and temperance causes, as one of the
Lewiston pastors at the Main street Free
Baptist church His voice was never un-
certain his loyalty to all that was good and
true was unfinching. and his sympathy with
the suffering and the weak was hearty and
practical Mr. Burgess leaves a widow and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-29
MAINE POLITICS.
Tho Oxford Bears Ready for a Posi-
bic Deadlock.

The Oxford Democrat has this interesting
statement of the political attitude of Oxford
county: "During the past week a correspond
ent of the Portland Press spoke in the high
est terms of Judge Geo. A. Wilson of South
Paris as a candidate for Governor. In doing
this he has simply given expression to the
general sentiment of this part of the st ate,
for during the past two years it has been
generally conceded that when Oxford county
again presented man for Governor the
choice would fall upon Judge Wilson. IRE
proachable in character, strong and able in
his grasp of public affairs, with brilliant
record as brave soldier and as wise and
fearless legislator, he would make the Re-
publican party strong candidate and the
State of Maine model Governor. We learn,
however. that although Judge Wilson has
received many letters from different parts Of
the State offering warm and hearty support,
he does not propose at the present time to
enter the list of candidates for Governor,
still his many friends propose to keep watch
of the situation and with the event of dead
lock among the leading candidates to present
his name to the convention. If this is done,we
think he will at once receive the support of
the delegates from Oxford county, as apart
from his candidacy they would probably be
divided in their preference, and Oxford coun-
ty is no close borough to be carried in the
pocket of any man. The goods may be bar
gained but the people will have something to
say about the delivery"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-29
Knights TenpIar.

st. Johns Commandery, Knights Templar
of Bangor, received an official visit Monday
evening, from Sir Joseph A. Locke, Grand
Commander of the Knights Templar Of
Maine, accompanied by his staff and b. b.
Farnsworth, f. R. Harrington, j. b. Dunbar,
NJ. A. Dillingham;, Giles o. Bailey, and L. b.
Roberts of Portland. They were received
in accordance with the custom of the order,
after which Sir Knight J. b. Dunbar, in be-
half Of ST. Alban Commandery, presented
St. Johns Commandery with the beautiful
memorial, artistically wrought and elegantly
framed, in shape Of resolve from st. Alban
to st. Johns, in token Of the reception given
st. Alban last summer, on their return from
Mt. Kineo. Z. c. Maxfield, in behalf of st.
Johns Commandery, accepted this gift in
fitting words. The Red Cross Degree was
afterward conferred on two candidates. A
banquet followed, and the evening passed in
a pleasant manner
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-29
gRlEF JoTTiNcs.

The Atkinson House Furnishing Co. has
taken the contract to furnish the New Otta-
wa House.
Bright and cold yesterday, the wind being
raw and fresh from the north. The mercury.
at noon, indicated 140 on one side OF Congress
street aud 22s ON the other.
The lecture to he given at Vaughn street
church this evening will be postponed on ac-
count of the death Of Rev, A. l.. Ladd's
mother.
The usual mission services at the Catholic
churches in this city will begin next Sunday
forenoon. These sesyiees will be conducted
BY the Redemptionist Fathers of Boston and
will continue two weeks.
A countryman's team ran away on Myrtle
street yesterday morning and took 10 the
sidewalk on Exchange street, near Stock
bridges store, scattering butter over the side
walk. He was caught before much damage
was done.
A Jew peddlsr named 0bastein, while
walking along Commercial wharf yesterday
forenoon. fell overheard, pack and all. HI
was on the point of sinking when some fish
.ermen on the schooner Stranger, OF Glouces
ter saw his danger and pulled him in will
some pafts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-29
Base Ball.

In about week the players of the Port
land base ball club will assemble at Phila
delphia and 60 into active practice for this
season. The most of the players live in
that city or immediate vicinity. 1t is pro-
posed that they play games in the early part
of the season with strong amateur clubs in
Philadelphia. On Fast day they will report
in this city, when they will cross bats with
the Colby University team. If the weather
is agre cable they will play two games with
the Troy, n. Y. club. The New England
League season opens about the 2Sth of April
and Portland will have the schedule so ar
ranged that the home club win play away
from home for the first two weeks. This Is
done so as not to run any chance of having
had weather TO contend with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-29
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
SPARTACuS.


Mr.. Mack, manager for Robert Downing.
the Young American tragedian. who will ap-
pear as Spartacus at Portland Theatre Fri
day evening, win mount the play superbly.
bringing the finest of scenery for every act.
The great drawback in these plays that have
Roman surroundings, has. been that these
surroundings were out of character. Mr..
Mack remedies all this. The sale of seats
will begin at the box Office today. The New
York w )rld says: "Downing's success was
instantaneous. He so fills the character of
the great barbarian as to make him most
lovable Of noble men. He is the handsomest
trrgedian on the American stage"
NOTES.
The Weber Club will give concert at
the Haydn's hall next month, assisted by
prominent local talent.
The fourth recital of the Rossini Club will
take place next Thursday morning at ii o.
ciock.
The Amateur Orchestra is rehearsing reg
ularly now and is making good progress.
ANY amateur player who would like to join
the orchestra, can communicate with them
by addressing p. o. Box S95.
A dinner to John Gilbert the veteran COM
edian, in commemo ration of his 18th year OF
his age and his Goth year on the stage, was
given by The Lambs, theatrical club OF
New York, on Sunday. Mayor Hewitt, Gen.
Horace Porter, Charles A. Dana and other
prominent people were present, while Lester
Wallack presided
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-29
temperance Prayer Meeting.

The meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, held in Second Parish
church yesterday afternoon, was largely at
tended and unusually interesting. Among
those present were Mrs. E. futile of Dover,
N. H.; Miss Hannah Pratt of Vermont
Miss L. Kimball of Chicago; Mrs. Hussey of
North Berwick, and Mrs. Hannah j. Bailey
of Winthrop.
The meeting was called to order by Mrs.
II. NJ. Humphrey, and the services of each
hour were opened and closed with music
and prayer, and at intervals during the exer-
cises prayer was offered that in the coming
election right may prevail.
Remarks were made by Mrs. II. M. Hum
phrey, Mrs. Enoch Martin, Mrs. L. Nj. n.
Stevens, Mrs. J. B. Donnell, Mrs. L. Tuttle
Mrs. Dr. Hersom, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Han
hah j. Bailey, Rev. Mr.. Wilson, Mrs. Il.
Kimball, and Mrs. Hannah Pratt.
The meeting adjourned after benediction
had been pronounced by Rev. F. t. Bayley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-29
PrehIe Chapel.

During the past year 81 pairs of shoes, 165
new garments, 81 yards of print, cotton cloth
and flannel have been given to the pupils,
about 450 secondhand garments and other
articles to families and individuals, new
and SO secondhand garments. From the poor
purse 80 families have been aided, the con-
tributions reaching S2O1.28. The Chapel re-
ceiyed S72.95 and expended $65.21. There
are 17S scholars enrolled, 147 being the larg-
est attendance and A the smallest The
treasurer shows the society received $1065.69
and paid S107o.44, leaving balance due.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-29
THE STATE.
HANCOCK COUNTY


1t is reported that the ice below Bucksport
took move downwards of about a mile on
Saturday and Sunday. Opposite Bucksport
the river is open, while six miles below 1t is
as solid as ever. Vessels can now sail up
the western bay as far as Fort Point.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
What promises to be grand affair is to
come off on May 1st, at Old Town. The A.
o. u. w. will then celebrate their fifSieth an
niversary. Invitations are to be sent to the
Governor and other State officials.
Mr.. j. ii. Hall, who has been the Maine
Central telegraph operator at the station in
Bangor for number of years, and MIR. l..
Ii. Norwood, have gone to Helena, Montana,
where they intend to locate. Mr.. Hall has
been very efficient official. His place will
be taken by Mr.. N. A. Berry, formerly night
operator at Waterville.
Mr.. Hartman Kneeland of Lee, an unmar-
ried man about 80 years old, while crossing
lake on the east branch of the Penobscot,
about four weeks ago had the misfortune to
freeze both feet. Last Saturday he Was
obliged to submit to amputation OF both
legs.
W. II. Hill, Esq, who died at his late resi-
dence in Brookline, Mass, Sunday noon, at
the age of about seyenty-three years, was
the president of the Boston Il Bangor
Steamship Company.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-29
The LongfelIow Statue Entertain.
ment.

This evening the entertainment, in aid of
the Longfellow statue fund, will be given at
City ball. Good reserved seats can be OBJ
tanned during the day at Stockbridge's, and
at the door tonight. Every indication
points to very large audience The pro-
eramme, published in yesterdays PRESS,
showed what a list of attractions would be
offered. The tableaux Illuminated by color
ed lights, will be particularly fine, the read
ings, vocal and instrumental music will all
be first class. Grimmer's orchestra will as
sst. The doors will open at 7 o'clock and
the entertainment will begin at s.
The Latin School Cadets have kindly
volunteered to act as ushers. They will APP
pear in full dress uniform, under Capt.
Latham, Sergeant Josselyn, Corporals Boyd,
Hinkley and Bailey. The committee have
spared neither labor or expense to make
this entertainment success. Miss Jessie
Cochran, the soloist from Boston, has very
pleasing and effective soprano voice.