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The Portland daily press., 1891-06-17
Pictures OF the Pen and Pencil.

1t was an unique and altogether delightful
entertainment which was given at Baxter
Hall last evening by Mr.. Robert Rexdale
and Mr.. Bert Poole. Owing to the extreme
heat of the evening the audience was some-
what small. but evidently made up in keen
appreciation what 1t lacked In point of num-
bers. Mr.. Rsxdale's short stories, poems
and his novel, Saved by the Sword" are Of
course familiar to all Portland readers, and
Portland audiences have occasionally had
the pleasure of listening to his own inter-
probation Of some Of them. Mr.. Poole, how
ever. has been known only through his very
clever work on the Boston Record. The au-
dience of last evening found the man quite
as entertaining as his sketches. and it be-
came evident that he was possessed of
large fund of humor which displayed itself
in his running comments Of his work as
well as In the sketches themselves.
The entertainment consisted Of readings
by Mr.. Rexdale from his stories and poems,
illustated with crayon and charcoal by Mr..
Poole. In addition Mr.. Poole made several
series Of humorous sketches and did sume
very Interesting impromptu work suggested
by the shadows thrown upon the board from
a piece of crumpled paper. The chief charm
in Mr. Poole's work lies In its rspidity, d.
rectness and simplicity. he makes every
line tell and makes no false strokes. His
drawings are full of action and meaning,
aud as used to illustrate Mr.. Rexdale's read
ings were fully in accord with the spirit of
the text.
very enjoyable feature of the entertain
ment was the music furnished by the Im-
perial Mandolin and Guitar Club.
1t is to be hoped that another opportunity
will be afforded for a similar entertainment
by these gentlemen, as many we're undoubt-
edly unable to attend on account of the heat,
while these who were fortunate in being
there would certainly brave even more ur-
comfortable weather for so rare treat.
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be much larger number Of those who like
good ball playing at today's game.
THE BASE BALL WAR.
Statement of the BowdoIn Side OF
the Controversy.

Especial to the Press.l
BRUNSWICK, June 16.-Much discussion
has already taken place In the Maine dailIes
regarding the present controversy between
Colby and Bowdoln, In view OF which the
following explanation Is offered: On Satur-
day, June 9th. Colby played Bowdoin at
Brunswick. The home club. by rule. has
the choice ef umpire. But, owing to an er-
ror on the part Of the management, the reg
ular umpire failed to appear, and Bowdoin
offered to substitute another whom she had
present on the field. To this, Colby most
strenu0usly objected and Insisted upon sub
stituting one Of her own players, tenth
man, In uniform, to fill the vacancy. Bow
dOin, In turn, objected to this, but Colby
would listen 10 nothing else, and the game
was, therefore played under protest on the
part Of Bowdoin from the very start. The
game was won by Colby. On the following
Wednesday Colby again defeated Bowd0in
at Wateryille In 12-inning game. thus tie
Ing the standing. 1t was then suggested by
the respective arrangements that the pro-
tested game be referred to Nick Young,
president Of the National League, for decls-
ion, and 1t was agreed that In case nothing
was heard from him to the contrary the tie
should be played of In Lewiston Saturday.
An immediate despatch, however, was re-
ceiyed to the effect that the protested game
must be played over again. Colby was dis
satisfied with the reply, and a second dec
patch. containing full particulars, was
drawn up by the two managers and again
sent to President Young. The reply was
the same as before, the game must be play ed
over. Colby now refuses to accept Presi-
dent Young's decision. whereas Bowdoin
will cling 10 1t. Bowdoin did not go TO Lsw-
isten Saturday because, owing to the ruling
Of President Young the protested game
should have been played over again in
Brunswick. The probability, therefore Is
that tne-championship series will remain un-
finished.
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Isaac Chandler, Great Falls. N. H., who
died the other day was an example Of the
well.made self-made man. Mr.. Chandler
was born In Windsor, Conn.,. Sept. %, 1911.
AT the age Of 16 years he went to Ludlow.
Mass, to work in factory. There he re.
mained three years, and In 1880 he came to
Great Falls. His work was covering rollers
at twenty-five cents per day, his total savings
for the year amounting to S4976 He then
became mule spinner, and showed such
good results from his work that, in 1885, be
was given the suLerlntendency of the belt
and roller shop, which position he held up
to the time tf his retirement from business
few years ago. For many years he was
director in the Great Falls Narional Bank,
was ylce-president Of the Somersworth Saw
lngs Bank, has been director In the old
Great Falls Il Conway X. r., and was one OF
the founders and promoters OF the Manu-
lecturers and Village Library In 1881 he
represented the town In the legislature.
William Graham Green, an old friend Of
Abraham Lincoln, is still living in Illinois,
and is eighty years old He claims to have
given 1.-THE great war president his first
lessons In grammar. when the two were
clerks together In a store at New hSalem, but
acknowledges that In six weeks the scholar
knew a great deal more about the study than
his teacher did. Mr.. Green enlisted with
Lincoln for the Black Hawk War, and says
he was Ipresent when JEFF" Davis swore
ABE" In as Captain Of the company. His
fund Of "reminiscences OF the martyr Presi-
dent Is almost unlimited, as he remained his
intimate friend through his public life.
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Old Sol Gets the Record Breaking Fe-
YER and outdoes Himself.
New England Thermometers Reeis-
ter Above the Century Mark.
Ii May Mean a Hot Summer But To-
day Will Be Cooler.
PORTLAND SUFFERED.
Yesterday was About the Hottest
June Day on Record.

The heated term continued yesterday, and
the heat, having thoroughly penetrated the
houses in the past week, became almost un-
endurable. Probably many prostrations
would have been reported If there had not
been so little humidity In the heat. 1t must
have been terrible job for the workmen
laying the water main on Spring street.
Horse car horses had hard time as well as
other animals.
The mercury remained in the seventies all
through Monday night and at a. m.
re:oieti 80 at icon Is :, az 90 to $50 In diff
ferent localities. At Randall 81 McAIns.c-'s
at p. m. 1t was 96o. There was more
breeze at noon yesterday than on Monday.
but when it died away the heat was some
thing awful.
There was a little shower about $50 p. M,
and afterwards the air felt somewhat cooler,
but the mercury stood at 80o at 8 p. IN.
The following table of the hottest days in
May, June and July since 1874 may prove Of
interest. The dates are given in the first
column under each month and
degrees registered in the second:
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RO0M TO LET-With board at "THE Balm
1s HOUSE," so Spring street 28-tf
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Sporting Notes.

An athletic club has been formed In Bau-
gor, called the Bangor Athletic Club. They
are to have gymnasium.
G. ii. Nelson denies that w. b. Washburn
Of Belfast was dangerously bitten by the
stallion. rhe Bangor News says the horse
'playfully nibbled" at Washburn, and the
latter partially confirms this by telegraphiDg
from Belfast that he Is "all right"
The horse Nelson Is sent around the track
at Waterville regularly to keep him in good
condition, but has not been given a mile
faster than 2.30 this season.
Judge Whitehouse, of the Maine Supreme
Court. has taken the largest salmon ever
caught In Rsngeley waters. The wind was
blowing gale and there was heavy sea.
The Judge bad 10-ounce rod, and 1t was
two hours and fifty minutes after he hooked
the fish before it was landed. The fish was
struck just opposite the rimberlake Cottage
on RaDgeley lake.
The new 46-foOter Gloriana easily won the
Atlantic Yacht Club regatta yesterday.
Loantaka won the great suburban handt-
cap yesterday, defeating Tenny, the favorite
horse. Forty thousand people saw him do 1t.
j. M. GGlden's Ramona won the 2.45 class
at Mystic Park yesterday, and A. Johnson's
Onward the 2.29 pacing class.
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FOR M'KINLEY.
Ohio Republicans Enthusiastic in
His Support.
Foraker AND Sherman Men Bury The
Senatorial Hatthet,
And the Convention Resembles a
Love Feast.

COLUMBUS, June 16.-The most critical
campaign in the history Of Ohio politics,
opened today when the gavel fell on one Of
the largest and most enthusiastic Republican
state conventions the Buckeye common
wealth has ever known. The Grand Opera
house was ittlngly decorated for the great
assemblage. The national colors were con-
spicuous everywhere about the stage. and a
large picture Of Mckinley was suspended. In
an oxydized silver frame, over the stage, Just
above the chalrman's place. the nomina-
tion OF VIM. Mckinley, ex-COngressman aud
author OF the tariff law. to the high Office OF
governor, has been foregone conclusion for
some weeks, and made the convention, which
opened with so much enthusiasm and good
feeling today, rather a love feast. IL was
arranged early this morning that there
should be no disputes over the organization
OF the convention.
For some days many Of Major McKinley's
admirers have been insisting that the emil
nently proper thing to do was to select Sem
ascr John Sherman as permanent chairman
Of the con. .sn'iou. Right here, the first se-
rlous dispute arose. TS3- ambition Of ex-
Governor Foraker Is to succeed Sherman In
the United States Senate should the :.
legislature be Republican. It Is well known
tnat the Foraker men maintained it would
not Oe complying with the conditions OF neu-
trallty, or the implied armistice to show this
preference TO Senator Sherman. IL ali de-
pended upon the action Of the committee on
organization today. IL seemed likely that
that body would select Senator Sherman, un-
I'll the name OF Gen. Asa ). Bushnell was
suddenly suggested by the Foraker men as a
compromise. Senator Sherman this morn
Ing asked his friends not to press his name
Tor the permanent chairmanship. As a re-
suit, the honor was unanimously conferred
upon Gen. Bushnell Of Springfield.
At245. l.. w. King. chairman OF the state
central committee, called the convention to
order. In the course Of his brief address, he
congratulated the convention on the success
OF the administration Of "level-headed
President Of the United States" [applausel;
on the TACT that In the campaign Just open
ing the Republican party OF Ohio will have
the support OF the illustriOus John Sherman
[cheersl, and Of the undaunted orator OF
Ohio, Joseph B. Foraker. The mention OF
Foraker's name provoked the most enthus-
iastic scene Of the day. The delegates rose
from their seats and waved hats and umbrel-
las land cheered themselves hoarse. Mr..
King was loudly applauded. Chairman
King then introduced as the temporary pre-
siding officer Of the convention, "COl. Bob
Neyin OF Dayton" who made lengthy ad-
dress.
The canventlon then adjourned until tC-
morrow. The evening was spent In speech
making and receptions. The committee on
resolutions has referred TO a subcommittee
the question OF the tariff plank. There Is
difference Of opinion whether 1t should en-
dorse the Mckinley law or simply the gem
eIal principle OF protection.
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Will Co On a sal.

There's a guide time comin'" for the
Endeavorers Of Portland and vicinity on
Monday evening, June 22d. The local union
of Y. P. S. q. E. have arranged Tor moon
light sail and have invited the societies
from Peaks Island, Knightville, LtgOnia,
Cumberland Mills, Saccarappa and Gorham
to mite with them. They are to go on the
WarTvconeag. leaving at 8 o'clock and call
mo az Peaks Island for the society there
There is to be music. The Rochester will
Give half fare for members on the line of
their 4 oad and the boat will return in season
TO connect with the late train over this line.
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EenJ L. Staples.

HoULToN, ,I.Iune 16.-BenJ. L.Staples, ESQ q,
one Of the oldest residents of Houlton, and
with one exception, the oldest member Of the
Aroostook bar, died Sunday afternoon, In
his I'D year. Mr.. Staples came to Hoult1n
when young man to teach school and af-
terward engaged In business. He was the
second clerk Of courts for the county and
served In that capacity for many years. He
was for long time chairman Of the board Of
selectmen Of Houlton. He served as clerk of
the Maine House In 1879. He was president
Of the board Of trustees Of Kicker Classical
Institute, and had held many minor positions
of trust and honor. Ia politics be was al
WayS an unsWerying Democrat
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FIVE DAYS THEY FACED DEATH.
a Passengers Story of the Fire on
the City OF Richmond.

LONDON, June 16.-Henyy Brahme of
New York, passenger ON the steamer City
of Richmond, says In describing the fire on
that vessel, the decks were so hot the pitcn
melted, and you could dry wet boots in
few minutes. The Servla's passengers said
they could see the steam rise when the sea
washed the plates above the waterline. On
the 11th the captain said it was an even
thing whether they could keep the fire un-
der. The same day we heard that there was
lot of petroleum on board. This was great
hroRe ont was not Trash and was tbaTefore e
highly inflammable
The crew showed the greatest bravery In
fighting the fire. Five days of FIRE, with death
staring us in the face, added at least a year
to my age. EveryDody's IugEdBo was more
or less damaged, but we are all glad to reach
land.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
AWFUL ITCHING SKIN
Suffering Terrible. Could mot Scratch
Enough. Tried every Medicine
and many Doctors.
Nothing Helped Her. Gave mp Hope.
Hears of Cuticura. Uses them
and is Speedily Cured.

For years have suffered with terrible itching,
scratch the very flesh from them. / used every
thing there was in patent medicines and what my
physicians gave me; in fact, / had physician
began to have fearful hand covered with some
thing that resembled fish scales, not alone itch,
put intense pain. was utterly dsgusted, believed
when friend OF mine told me of the CUTICURA
REMEDIES, which said would try for the last
thing. wrote for one of your pamphlets, re-
ceived IT, read it, and bought box of CUTICURA
a cake OF CUTIcURA SOAP, and bottle of CUTI-
CURA RES0LVENT; and 1 give these three my
most heartfelt thanks. for am lady of fifty
fye years. and am as healthy and have as beauii-
tul skin as a young girl of twenty two. Iwoud
not be without the REsoLvENT or SOAR If 1t cost
one dollar cake. 1 have told all my friends
Many OF them have used the remedies, and they
always have proved to be faithful in curing.
MRS. @. LOTT,
GrlggstOwn, Somerset Co, n. j.
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IN NEARLY rAE SAME TIME.
A Bath and a British Ship Sailed
from Calcutta to New York.

New YORK, June 16.-Two big clipper
ships came in from Calcutta yesterday. One
was an American ship and one was Brit
isher." The American ship was the Samuel
Skolfield of Bath, Me-, and the English ship
was the Sir Robert Fermi Of London, The
Skolfielc left nearly a day before the Sir
Robert, but the two vessels were close to-
gether all the way over, each being 119 days
on the trip. The Skolfeld was sighted off
Sandy Hook at 10.45 O'Clock on Sunday night
and at o'clock yesterday morning the Sir
Robert was sighted. The time was slightly
in favor of the English ship.
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o6ITuARY.
Moan Woods.

Maine Centrals engines In the days when
they were named, was that of: Noah Woods,
who died last Saturday In Fitchburg, Mass,
aged so years. Mr.. Woods was born 10 GrOt.
on, Mass, and moved to Baldwin, Me-, when
a child. He lived in various towns In Maine
and In 1S41 opened law Office in Gardiner,
after having read law with John s. Tenney
OF Norridgewock. In the autumn Of the
same year, having previously become agent
for the owners OF township of timberland
in the eastern part of the state, he formed a
partnership In the law business with Hon.
Chas. Danforth, late justice Of the Supreme
Court. which continued till 1855. He served
In both branches Of the Gardiner city gov
eTnment and served as mayor for seven
years.
Mr.. Woods for many years was connected
with the European and North American
Railway Company, serving as its president
for some time
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BrIdgton High School.

The graduating exercises Of the Brldgtor
High School were held Friday afternoon a
the Congregational church, ths programme
being as follows
Music,
Prayer.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -. =. .........
Blanche Estelle Kmball
The United States In 1901 and 1891. l.........,.
Percy John Murphy.
WOfuS....s
Lillian Whitney.
Music-COnsder the Observation-Disclosures.
Emily McLucas.
The Situation Of the Negro.
Richard Eugene Cleaves.
Persistent Effort. ..--.........,.......
Minnie Selma Roes.
Music.
OidSS hiStOIy. ....s.s..-. ..s.....s.-....ss.....
Emma Rosalla Libby.
Glass Prophecy..... ..........................
Clara Belle Taylor.
Valedlctory-The New Chivalry. ..............
Norman Horace Libby.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. June
10th. taken at 8 p. M, 18th meridian time
the observations fol. each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction OF the
wind. state Of the weather:
Boston, $50, w. cloudy; New York, 74o,
SW, rain; Philadelphia, 800, S, cloudy
Washington. $40, calm, partly cloudy; Al
partly cloudy; Cleveland, 72o, s, partly
cloudy; Detroit, 760, w, partly cloudy: Chi
cago. ZOE. NE, cloudy; ST. Paul. 62o. N,
cloudy; Duluth, 500, NE, cloudy; St. Vim
cent, 560, N, cloudy; Bismarck, $40, N,
cloudy; Jacksonville, 7So. S, cloudy.
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Maine Boy the Winner.
TCaootal 20 fha praaa1

HANOVER, N. H., June 16-The Dart
mouth College tennis tournament had very
interesting finish here yesterday, More in-
terest has been manifested this year than
ever before. 4. w. Pond of Belfast, Me-,
and j. s. Brown of Manchester, N. H., were
the two winners-up. The finals were played
yesterday afternoon, and 1t soon beca me evil
dent on account Of the intense heat that it
was a question of endurance largely. Mr..
Pond finally won the match and tournament.
Score: Pond, '9i, beat Brown, '92,
3-e, 6.3, 1-6, Ga, 6-4.
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PROMISE OF MORE.
They Say at the Hub That This Wave
Means a Hot Summer.

Boston, Mass June 16.-Fhe heat which
Is prevailing all over New England and the
Northwest. though not unprecedented in
June, is rather new experience. because 1t
is the first hot wave of what promises 10 be a
very warm summer. 1t is we'll known that
we have been experiencing series of cool
summers. last year bringing something like
an Old-time season. And these meteoroiogi-
cal developments bring with them the prom,
ise of a very cold, old-fashioned winter.
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IT PHILADELPHIA
Oame Today.

This afternoon the Lowells will play the
Portlands. the game commencing at S15
o'clock. Evans and Broughton will be the
Lowells' battery, and Willis and Shine will
fill the points for Portland. The Lowell
team is as good one as there is In the league
and play fine ball. Our home team are
fine lot of ball players, and although the at
tendance at the games is good there should
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MAINE VESSELS WANTED
BY Canadian Officials who Accuse
Them of Treaty Breaking

OTTAWA. Ont, June 16.-Collectors Of
customs on the Atlantic coast of the Domin
ion have been notified to look out for three
American schooners-Sir knight, of Wiscas-
set. Me-; Lady Elgin of Wlscasset, Me-. and
Flora Dillaway of Massachusetts. The two
former are at Shelburne. N. S., and the lat
ter at Darlington, N. S. They shipped
crews contrary to the provisions OF the con-
vention of 1918, none Of vessels possessing a
license under the modus vivendi which
would have entitled them to this privilege.
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For the Care Of seamen

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Supervising
Surgeon of the Marine Hospital Service has
awarded the following contract lat Portland,
Me-:
Hospital patients to be cared for in the
United States Marine Hospital; Ilsley Bros.
to provide for the burial Of deceased patients
at S5 so each.
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Reduced Fares to Ouebec

We understand that parties wishing to
make the trip and to witness the festivities
on the occasion of the Montgomery Guards
visit to Quebec can do so by regular train
leaving Portland via the Maine Central rail-
road at Los p. m. Monday the 22nd, and can
obtain reduced rate tickets therefor.
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-uCNt WbdtytGF EbpbTts
PORTLAND, Me-, June IG. 1891.
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A Verdict Against the mother.

ELLSWORTH. June 16-The coroner's
jury in the case Of the child found in the
river at this city short time ago. has found
that the child came to its death by the hand
Of its mother, Laura Davis Of Amherst.
either with or without accompllces. A war
rant has been issued for the arrest of the
woman but she has not yet been found. II
other parties are implicated. they will be
arrested too.
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The Pension List.

WASHINGTON. June 16.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
ORIGINAL.
Isaiah 4. Bonney, Isaiah c. PuringtOn,
VIM. Smart. Gardiner W. Dalrymple,
Horace S. Mills Nathaniel A. Baker.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Ann l.. DOlan,
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TIE MAINE STATE PRESS.
SeabKight Burned.

NEW YORK, June 16.-The larger part of
the well known summer resort Of Seabright
N. j., was burned tonight. So far as can be
estimated, about 400 buildings were burned.
Several hundred families were rendered
homeless. The total loss is about 100000.
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The Princes Apology.

against the Prince of Wales shows no signs
of abating in strength or bitterness. not
withstanding the fact that Hon. Edwin
Stanhope has expressed in Parliament the
regret Of the Prince that he violated the ar
Gordon-C Cumming to Immediately report the
baccarat scandal to his superior officer. The
army authorities will take no further steps
in the matter.
Foreign Notes.
The census of England and Wales shows a
population of 100000. an increase of 3,OOO,-
900 in the last decade.