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The Portland daily press., 1888-05-19

A correspondent from Auburn writes:
We have encouraging reports that make us
believe there will be full list Of entries at
trotters that appeared on the Maine turf
last year are sold, yet we are advised of many
green ones that promise to maintain.the pres
tige of our Maine horses and will furnish
royal sport for the pleasure loving public.
Our four year old race will be of especial in
terest there being five or six from this county
already in training for the event, besides
several that will be here from the eastern
part of the State. OF course we expect your
Portland horse Jack Spratt for the free for
all, and although he is a hard enc to beat yet
it is rumored the 'only" Nelson thinks the
fair Aubine can hurry Jack along some.
Never were our people more alive to the
breeding problem than today. Lewiston and
ter in Maine. Already we have standing for
service, within a radius OF hve miles over
thirty stations OF greater or less merit
Among these stations those receiving the
best class Of mares and those whose service
commands the highest fees may be mentioned
Glenarm, record 2-23f, by Constellation, dam
Skip dam Of Independence, record 2-21D by
Gideon; Redwood by Belmont (sire Of Nut
wood, record 2-18f), dam, Blandinaby Man,
brine Chief ;MessengerWilkes by RedWilkes
lsire of Phil Thompson, record 2-163, and
Prince Wilkes, record 2-10 dam, Rena G.
by Messenger Chief (sire Of Maud Messenger
record 2-16p and Rockefeller by Electioneer
(sire of Kinda Rose yearling record 2-36l.
year old record 2-19a, Wildfower year old
record 2-21 and Margarie. year old record
PIG dam, Edith Carr by Clark Chief (sire of
the dams Of Wilson, record 2-16a Majolica
record 2-15 and Phallas record 2-13D.
Glenarm owned by q. p. Drake Of Lewis
ton and Redwood owned by f. D. Stanley of
Lewiston, are both 10 years old and their
stock is widely and favorably known in New
England. Redwood is sire Of Lamont year
cld record 2-38.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-19

Several other horses Of lesser note may be
seen about the stable, Mr.. Hayes's stock
this spring numbering about Is thus far,
most of them as will be noticed by the fore
going, being very fine bred animals, and
ing to become very fast. Several sales have
been made during the year, and others are In
prospect.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-19

Messenger Wilkes and Rockefeller are
both young horses being five and four years
old respectively and are owned by p. II. IL F.
ii. Briggs of Auburn. Messenger Wilkes
Oldest colts are now 2 years old and large
number Of them have already changed hands
at prices ranging from $500 to $1,000. A very
promising two year old FLY by him is owned
by Alonzo Libby of Saccarappa.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-19

Near by Independent Guy" roams one
of his yearling colts. gelding, from Knox
mother, which stands IA hands high and
weighs GOO pounds. He is good gated and
has great expectations marked out for his
future by his owner.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-19

LADY Morrill," fine looking black brood
mare, with foal by Dexter Boone. occupies
another stall. She stands 1879 high, weighs
1850 pounds, sired by Winthrop Morrill,, her
dam by Gen. Knox. She is six years old this
spring, and is considered valuable animal
for the raising Of fast progeny.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-19

In another stall stands the pet Of the
group, handsome stallion called II Excel"
one year old the 9th of April, sired by the
famous Nelson Of Waterville, dam by Gideon.
second dam Dirigo. He Is dark bay In color,
with black points, stands 141 hands high and
weighs 743 pounds. After spending three
weeks in hunting the country over for
good one, he was purchased last fall In Al
Dlon by Mr.. Hayes and Stephen Merrill. and
will be raised for stock purposes, and pro-
misses to be a valuable acquisiOn TO that SEQ
ton for the purposes for which he was pro-
cured. He Is said to be good counterpart
of his famous sire, and will rival him In good
points.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-19

On the other side of the stable, stands
old mare, sired by Cushnoc, with q Knox
mother. She stands 1871 high and weighs
1000 pounds. She Is fine gated, high spirited
and stylish, and will make an excellent
gentlemen's driving horse, and can pull
wagon we'll down in the thirties.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-19

HON. JOSIAH II. DRUAdMoND, Portland, Maine,
JOHN K. DEWITT, Portland, Maine.
HENRY G. HUTCHINs, Boston, Mass.
HON. PERCIvAL BoNNEY, Portland. Me-
HON. MARQUIS f. KING, Portland, Me
THOMAS A. FOSTER, NJ. D., Portland, Me.
Hon. FRED K. RICHARDS, R0ckport, Me.
GEORGE L. DEBLOIs, Boston, Mass.
EDWARD A. MOVES, Portland, Me.
Hon, FREDERICK ROBBIE, GOrham, Me-
FRANK K. ALLEN, Portland. Me.
JAMES YEAREANCE, New York, N. Y
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-19
JAMES SlNKiNSON

Manager for City Agency, Portland:
feb8 eou"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
TIE CABLE ROADS INNINGS.

ITS ADVOCATES LET THEIR ELocUENCE LOOSE ON
THE COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEE.
Charles f. Shaw, representing the NewYork Cable Com
before Railroad Committee OF the Common
Council Yesterday asked that franchise be given tina
company build miles Of cable railway In the
streets city lie recounted at great length the efforts
that have been 10 obtain this FRANCHISE
Chairman askei whether the company wond
be willing bald than the entire seventy miles, MI
Shaw replied would the Board insisted OH IT. Alder
man COnkng the company would enage TO build the
Westst route franchise and working also were
granted. Mr.. sand 1t would.
The ATTORNEY plan suggested by Mayor
Hewitt and practically give the control OF
rapd transit in this city NowYork Central aud Hut
son River Railroad Company The New-Nork Cable Com
pauy willing pay per cent OF the gross receipts
act under which the be granted have not the
privilege fixing percentage to be paid by the company
Mr. shaw added that OF the company was that
the cost OF would be about 100000 per mile
and about S4. OOUOO0 altogether The tax on this alone
would for the city. The company would
give a bond to pay the city the amount named.
Lawson n. Fuller spoke at length advocating the caDe
interested I'm rapid transit invited to meet the committee
and express TINS agreed to- Captain j. d.
Robinson East Side improvement Association, aiyo-
Gated means for getting across town between thy
ninth ami hunred.and enh ss and expressed himself
In cable The committee adjourned nnti
Ertga |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
INCIDENTS of THE STAGE.

Charles Coghan reported 70 be better yesterday.
Tho branch of the Madison Square Theatre Company
with which Mr.. COghlan playing when taken ~,
but as Elaine" IS to be presented the first three
nights, his services will not be Deeded til Thursday.
Frances Bishop, the wife OF John Mckccvcr, tho
treasurer of the Madison Square Theatre who has been
starring for several seasons In Mugs landing
has been Obliged by illness to leave tn conf any and
return to her home here.
George X. Fortescue and Frank Tannchin IT,, have
made arrangement to play brief season next
summer I'm farcca comedy written BY the latter.
Herr possart will have benefit to night at tho
Thalia Theatre, when he will appear for tho first
time In this country Richard III
The ffeth performance OF Paul Kauvar' at tho
Standard Theatre will Friday night, whom
souvenirs will be given.
Nine. Modjcska will repeat her performance Of
" Inogen, tomorrow and Thursday evenings
An audience that flied every part Of the Lyceum
Theatre was attracted last night by the Tooth pr
fnrmanoe of "The Wife, All The
principal members OF the cast had warm receptions
noticeably 80 in the of Miss Cayvan Mr. Kelccy
and Mr.. LemOyne The play has ncvef been acted
with more spirit.
large audience greeted the merry clown In the
" Mazulum" pantomine at the Academy Of Music last
night New tricks were introduced In the halleQunade
besides new features in the baets several chircns
" pantomime parties announced for 10 morrows
matinee as well as for Thursday ght. MaZGlm' has
been 80 successful that the management has been COM
peed 10 place the seats sale for four weeks "
ady
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
GIVING THE GRAND JURY "POINTERS"

HOW TO DETECT SUNDAY LIQUOR SELLING NOT
wITusrANDING A SHEET OVER THE BAR.
JUICE Cowng opened February OF Part OF the
Court Of General yesterday George O. Haven oil
No ls wa.sl was made the foreman of the Grand Jury.
He has served IN the before The number OF
scs awaiting of the Grand Jury Judge Cow
ing said less than usual Judge Gderseove few days
said that JUICE Cowing give the February Grand
Jury ADVICE tho law in the sent before them
for disposition Judge Cowing said yesterday TO the Grand
Jury N tile snuj c.
should have been disposed OF In the
Court Special The have accumulated In
great additional part Of the court was or
ganzed has been that many persons accused OF
violating had given bail and have never been
tried The remeded in part by the formation
Of part the burien OF excise cases sim great
1.-THE excise law, believe is fair
one for tho nquor.dealers well other citizens.
IL ao va the be carried legitimate way
EXCEPT bet and and throughout Sunday Twen-
ty hours out OF each working day are
gvel to the hquOr winch 10 carry their business
There IS a difference OF opinion the subject of Sunday
closing A. lou. ihe statute book 1t
should enforced The majority OF cases presented to you
WI he violation OF the law directing the closing OF tho
u, stores on sunay the complaints ought to be
dismissed for want o! proper evidence.
when police officer after hammering a siie door
fin ally admtiance liquor store and then arrest
ed any found wlthn and that there was no
evidence liquor would not snstain
conviction when there evidence that the place was
open for favored few the Grand Jury
tho cOncusOn that the law is violated Tho throw
ing bar other attempt at
ceamcnt will not deceive II have reason TO believe
from the evidence that liquor is sold at the place"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07

Cleveland is tho best representative of the highest type
OF Amerloanism that we have seen siuce Lincoln was
snatched from u.s.. he surpassed John Dryden In MS
highest flight Of honeyed adulation. Mr. Lowells fame
as poet 10 well rounded. He does not need patron
and OF Ia not looking for But Mr.. Lowell
tho statesman, Is out OF employment The honorable.
position once held by him IN Great Britain Is now filled
by Mr. Phelps and Mr. Lowell longer eecres select
audiences OF welfed by feryd but discriminating
enloges on Queen Victoria and the bright remainder OF
the ROYAL family Under the IL would DO
natural fer to ascrbe Mr. Lowers absurd praise OF
Mr. Cleveland TO desire for Office under the present
Administration. But do not believe such 20 be the
CASE Voltars praised the verses OF certain Prussan,
maDarch because he admired tho poetry hut because
he thought such praise the shortest road to the mon
arcs's favor. Mr. Lowell however. Ia man OF entirely
difereat stamp. He was without doubt mislet by in-
agnaon and his praise OF the President Is the highest
type OF American nonsense that We have seen Ia print
since George Francis Train was snatched from the
American platform. TB.M.
neiC- York, Jan, 10, 1888,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
NIAGARA FALLS IN MIDWiNTER.

THE ICr.BRIpGE STILL wITHsrANDs THE THAw.
People who went to Niagara Falls by the excursion
trains Saturday evening returned yesterday full of
enthusiasm over what they had SEEM Although the
recent haw has reduced the width of the ice bridge,
It still affords fine and stable pathway the
stream below the Falls, and there was constant cur
rent Of humanity flowing to and fro between the
American and Canadian banks from sunrise TO sunset
on Sunday Photographers and other thrifty dealers,
DESTROYS of making money from the throng OF curious
visitors have put up rude huts at Intervals along inc
ice road which bridges the tremendous depths OF the
Niagara, and did lively trade on Sunday. But far
more remarkable, picturesque and absorbing In In
terest than the mere ice-brldge the river were
the magnificent of ice and frozen spray about
the Falls themselves mighty dome raised Its gilt
terng head front OF the lower part OF the Ameri-
Fall, while further up enormous curtain OF
Ice, between which and the cliff the laundering food
Of waters poured down amid dense clouds OF spray.
Around the majestic Horseshoe Falls the ice and
sOlldhed spray had taken bewildcrng variety OF
forms. Here a Greek temple displayed IT'S cleaning
columns, there a Gothic cathedral with lofty towers,
soaring arches and vaulted asles attracted the eye.
Every weird and fantastic shape which the frozen mist
could assume at once bewildered and gratiied the
observer and the eye turned from the deep green sea
which moved maiestically and in overpoweIng volume
over the edge OF the huge cliff to disappear in the blind
ing mist below to the daInties fretwork and all man
foliage and every projecting bit of rock were gleam
ing In the dazzling winter sunlight slvery splcn-
dor covered earth and water alike.
Under the benefcent sway of the Reservation Com
mlssoners the nusanccs of Niagara have disappeared
No longer the visitor plundered, buled or wheedled
out Of money. The extortions which years ago gave
Niagara an Infamous nOtorety have passed away, ana
the stranger Is no longer bcsct by bosterous backmen
nor pestcrcd by the nceSsant opportunities of vendors
of curIostles Certainly resort within the easy
reach of New Workers offers such attractions Is this
while In the full glory Of its midwlnter beauty The
big summer hotels not now open, but there Is no
lack of good lodgings and good food for few at
ira tive hotels occupied throughout the year.
The Pros pect House, new and handsome one, man
aged with skin by d., Isaacs, has received within its
doors the best known of the winter visitors to Niagara
since II was opened January l. Among these visit
ors was Joseph Chamberlain. New Yol kclS who de-
sire to Niagara In February without sing bust
ness day do this easily and comfortably by taking
the Erie train at p H. on saturday, which rel mes
the Falls at an early hour on Sunday morning. They
can then have the whole day for the enjoyment OF
the scenery. and return at o'clock sunday evening
reaching New-York at IL o'clock Monday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
A SWYyDLERS TRICKS EXPOSED.
AMEs TESTERS HISTORY AND HABITS, AS BROUGHT

A
When James w Lester who arrested in Baltimore on
Saturday. arraigned before Pc ice Justice WaIsh
yesterday for passing worthless check some
curious discoveries made as to his methods
Of swinding. The complainant against him was
Fsha Weymsuh, for whom Lester was bookkeeper at
factory in Hester Mr. Weymouth cashed check for 800
Bowery Lester though Lester had account
what he had to the charge he re-
piled that he in drawing the check Mr.
weymouth Lester said he had fallen heir TO
large OF property and hat bargained to
pay sl2 90 for grocery, gave a worthless check OF
5000 part payment. and then said it was mistake He
Lester subject mania for giving worthless
checks.
Tho grocery business that of Charles
A. Thayer BedfOrave and Fultonst, which was IN the
hands OF W. E. Philips, assignee.
When his check to be worthless Lester offered
10 20 20 tho Bowery Bank and show that he had
$4,000 there. confronted by the cashier
he fell mistake theory He next offered to go
70 Baltimore had the he had spoken
Of MI Thayer went with him and lie found to have
rich relatives but his immediate family poor. He was
then arrested He had his pocket letter which gave
minute details sboRt compromising . suit against his
fathers heirs by which he was TO receive SlO,0OO
his share could be found for tho facts SO
forth 10 the letter. Young Testers father member OF
the MARYLAND Assembly and OF nste in Baltimore be-
fore his death Lester this city from ST. Louis last
fall and told q pathetic story TO lodgs Of the
Ancient Order o; Wokmen g which he brought
letters introduction AS he ont OF work the position
with Mt Weymouth for him. He said 10 have
wife in Iowa. although he lived with woman he called his
wife at No go ST. James place. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
SIZZLING THE TRIVULZIO LIBRARY
SOME BARGAINS oBTAINED-THE BEST OF THE coll
LEGION TO COME.

SOME BARGAINS oBTAINED-rIiE BEST OF THE COLI
LEGION TO COME.
sale OF the second par OF the IrvuZo library ana ART
collection which noticed at length in THE TRIBUNE Oh
Friday begun Lsavts Auction Rooms yesterday and
Will be continued shout the week. There was good
atten during day and bdn. animated but the
prices realized were not remarkably high
tall COPY OF the Nuremberg Chronicle. printed In lf93
illustrated wood ongravings by william Peyden
wnrH and Michael Wolgemuth. bought by MI Dnryeh
OF Brooklyn for $Sj fifteenth century Code1 OF virgil
containing 1856 pages yeum til seventeen ILLUMINATED
CAPITALS coors heightened with gold brought Sloo MS
was considered great gain, was one OF the cho!ce
treasures OF tho Hours OF the virgin OF french
orkmanshiD fifteenth ntury, $40 work OF similar
character Of BurgundIan make bought by Mt LOWS
for the Missouri Historical Society for $500 magnincen'
vellum MS containing the legends OF the Round Iaoe ~
bouet for SG4O. Autograph
album containing pages written by Martin Lnther Me""o
thon aud others note bought for private horAry J"
Pennsylvania for s6O after sharp contest These "ci
among the highest realized yesterday but many Vi
the choicest specimens have yet to pc offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
GRACEFULLY GREETING THE DELEGATE


REPLY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SPAN
Emile NJ Blum United delegate TO the Barcelona
Exhibition addressed to the New York spanish
Commerce with view TO promoting interest In
the exhibition heigcong the friendly relations be-
tween pain this In his letter MI Blum
touches on various points which indicated In
the following reply:
To EMILE NJ. BLUM United states Delegate
,sar Of Directors or the span
has with pleasure 81 appointment o. tac ics
dent as United Delegate the barcelona EXhlDo
efsrts this conncGtl.n wich
are the commendahe since Congress has aed to max
American manufactures IN That most important mart Vi
SPAIN ,....
foster raie between Span atd hei posses
I'd States viii leave nothing ubdone hat
can hes. secure tni, II be rtte that want OF
proper Of the varied resorcr
Of each should complete inter-
change staples and commodities International cxhibi-
excellent me iin place tn products o. any
the Of another this Cham
nnd 1t extremely profitable TO attend the exhibition at BARGE
Iona
tanning OF special to goods from
York the Barcelona Exhibition. and hopes that this
the first toward establishing regular line OF
between this country aud spain nieei IN mat
which 10 recOmu' nd the project 10 the at
tention OF the Spanish Government
forming list rericao products and
wenfd really "arkst IN ~pAln, u
unsatisfactory without INTO details
ia regard to proes this CnapG Will be
and Information in regard to watso
ever article TO any person Intending TO exhibit wno VIII
please call at Offices. A Keynes, PresldchI
EDUARDO MOLINA, Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
TO INSPECT THE srEA MBoAT INSPECTORS

That invest cation Of the affairs Of the United states
Local Steamboat Inspectors which was practically
ordered by Secretary Fairchd last week will begin this
morning at 10 o'clock In the Federal Building The
Committee OF Supervising Inspectors who are TO 10 inc
overhaung arrived yesterday ana spent the day In
organizing and making survey of their work Inc In
yestieatng body consists OF Americas Worden or GIN
cInnati; William d. Crimson, OF Buffalo, ana Mat'he"
OBrien. of New. Orlea u.s. ,, ,, r,snoo,or
After presenting their credent lals from lsPecs 1
Ceueral Dumont the mt nbers organized by eectnS VT
WarJcn chairman They did not fully decide whether 70
take tstimony executive session or hOld open meet
ings Inn boh Captain Farchild and Engineer Marsand
demanded that the hearings shont 5e opan ra
body The principal charges against the once are td
iIo licenses have been issued to minors and aliens ana
also that favortism has been shown To certain lhhueh
tal steamboat people In the granting oi ilcenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-07
GRIM and PRODUCE MARKETS


Speculation Produce Exchange stu hnsushes and
deangs shrank yesterday below the record OF the
half-.ession SATURDAY. The Influences SIN govern
the tradethe modest export movement and the VARYING
phases politics. 0ny $4,000 bushels oil wheat
shippers and the export purchases OF corn
we're 900 bushels. Cash wheat tribe lower Tho
cables the foreign outlook caused
a yielding options and the visible supply sho"ingA
decrease Of 43j bushels IN wheat about what WAS
the statement went for Daugh The d1ness OF tao
market reflected Transactions of only $500 o0o bushe.
The close was bottom figures showing ne ssses OK
3 for February a. $50 March at s9 April AZ 9O and May
at 1919 for 9l. Il for July at 81 o. and cent
for August and December at 9i ccns Cash cora
was easy the options, while sympathetic with mo
downward tendency OF wheat. were als) influenced
bv the visible supply statement showing an increase CT
gao 337 bushels The market eniet heavy aud down 'S
cent as follows. February 59', March, 20 APRIL Mar
and June 60a August Gl' cents Dat, were shade lower
all around tho options closing OF IA cent at - for Feb
rnary 3Ss Tor March, 80 cents for May There was
more active cash business lard go ticrcos icing so
part Of for export Tile options were easier end
ing 2d4 points follows; February 81 90 March
s7e6 April 81 May - o. Jane s. 10. and July 50 IS.
Tho and -four reported on atnrday az New
York Baltimore Philadelphia and Boston wsro as follows
Wheat % 257 bushels; corn 56.7s bushels sat2s
shex t,tal grlin 1855 IS bushels flour 1894 PACK
Ga. Al chicago Milwaukee and ST louis the arryAs
were. v,eat 81 bushels: corn SCOOPS bushels Data
,oa 97l bns.is grain j63933 bushels, four 26O48
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