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The Portland daily press., 1891-08-07
Miss Dolly Smith.

The Searsport correspondent Of the Bel
fastJournal writes that Miss Dolly Smith ,one
of,Maine's most talented artists, died at her
home in Searsport, Saturday, Aug. 1st She
was born in Searsport, then Prospect, in
1924. She early evinced marked talent for
painting, and having studied the art soon
arose to high rank in her chosen profess
sion. She had occupied studios both In
New York and Boston. Though never seek
Ing prominence her works were largely
sought and highly priced by the many
throughout the country who knew and ad-
mired her skill. Among the more notable OF
her works was the painting from Longfel-
lows poem "Hiawatha," which occupied
prominent position in the Memorial Hall ex-
hibition at Philadelphia.
Rev. Francis r. williams.
Rev. Francis f. Williams, who was burned
to death in the Weeks House at Palmer,
Mass, Monday, was born July 1924. in
Kennebunk, Me-, where his father was
wealthy shipping merchant. He was grad
mated from Bowdoin College in 1S45, and
was ordained to the ministry Decem Der z,
1870
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GRAND ARMY DAY.
Mayor MeIcher Talks to the chau-
tauquans at Fryeburg.

FRYEBURe. August 6.-The Grand Army
was the leading feature Of Chautauqua to-
day. Rev. r. d. Grants lecture this morn
ing was upon "Silent Forces" He held the
wrapt attention Of his hearers. He showed
his versatility by the way in which he treat
ed his varied subjects, and the fields on
which he talked and worked.
Major a. S. Melcher held the close atten-
tion Of his audience as ne dellneated the
Forks and Appomattox. By the aid Of well
prepared diagrams be showed how and
where the rebellion found its 'last ditch,''
showing the Strategic points of battle both
of the enemy and Union forces. An enjoya-
BILE concert of patriotic songs and choruses
Portland, assisting.
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SIX THOUSAND WITNESS THE SPORT.
The Greatest Crowd In the History of
the Fairfield Park.
Hortense, Stanley, Volunteer and
Keystone Were the Winners.
Yesterdays Returns From Track,
Ball Field and Ocean Course.

FAIRFIELD, August 6.-The second day Of
the races saw the largest crowd ever seen on
the Fairfield Park. Six thousand persons
were there. In the three-mlnute class eight
horses entered. Hortense. owned by 81. L.
Williams of Hartland, won first money;
Stanley, Frank Stanley of Dixield, second;
time, 2.331. In the 2.37 class there were nine
horses. Volunteer, owned by A. M. Savage
of Lewiston, won first money; G. NJ. r.,
Charles M. Phillips of Fairfield, second;
time, 2361 In the 2.27 class, seven horses
started. Keystone, owned by +. P. Fox Of
Cornish. won first money; Van Helmont,
j. p fash of Fairfield. second; time, 2.3O.
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Nelson Did Well.

FREEPoRT, Ill, August GA great crowd
gathered at the driving park yesterday, to
watch Nelson's attempt to beat his record Of
2.10{ He made the first quarter In fair time
In 33f and went from there at faster gait,
going the half mile in 1.051 and trotting the
second quarter in 31a. The third was reach
In 50. making the mile in 211A. The track
record was 2.12l. which was made by Jay
Eye See In 1887, and Nelson beat 1t by one
second, driver weighed $50 pounds or 80
over weight. H0rsemen who were present
believe that the trotter would have broken
his record had he not been so heavily loaded.
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One and ODe.Pifth Regular Fares.

Tickets being good on noon trains of Saturday
and for return on trains arriving at Portland ar or
before noon of Monday. For Lewiston, tickets
GOOD any train of Saturday and for return any
land springs, Saturday noon-MOnday noon,
the round trip These tickets also on sale for
SUNDAY morning train. Round trip rates apply TO
points on the White M ountain Line. and tick
cts have also been placed ON sale for Jefferson Hill
and Lancaster at $3.50, North Stratford and Cole
brook, N. H., $500; the latter place being but
short distance from the DixvileNolch these TICK
cts are good any train Saturday or Monday:
PAYSON TUCKER, V. r. aid Gen. Man.
y. L. BOOTHBY, q. p. and I. A.
aug1, ,Th. Fl, ,s.2m
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Veterans Of the Regular Army.

BOSTON, August 9.-In the second days
session of the third annual convention of
the Regular Army & Navy Union today, af--
ter committee reports had been presented,
Captain Sidelinger of Portland was author
lied to draw up and forward a telegram of
fraternal greeting to the G. A. r. Encamp-
ment at Detroit. These officers were elected
National Commander-James F. Roche, Boston.
Vice Commander-JOhn NJ. Hale, Newport, RI.
Deputy Vice Commander-Edgar J. Davis,
Omaha.
National Paymaster-F. A. Emery, Roxbury,
Mass.
National Chaplain-R. S. Sidelinger, Portland,
Me.
National surgeon-Dr Jacob A. 7. Lawrence,
Newport.
National Trustee for Five Years. George r.
Downs Of Detroit.
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Rev. Francis r. williams.
suing for Nearly a MilIion.I

BosToN, August 6-United States Deputy
Marshal Mcdonald this afternoon attached
the property of the city of Boston for $780,
600. The suit is an action in tort, brought
by six citizens of New York. Nothing could
be- learned regarding the nature of the case,
except that il is on account of an infringe
ment Of patent heater used in the fire de-
partment, A similar attachment for the
same parties for $4,000 was placed on the
property Of the city Of Cambridge.
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IChIcago Red Stocking
Portlands

The visiting team was made up Of girls
ranging from perhaps fourteen to nineteen
who were uniformed in black Dlouses aud
stockings, red and black striped skirts reach
ing to the knee. aud caps of the same
material. As ball players the less said the
better Their efforts to bat, run bases and
catch the ball, were rather awkward. The
leading feature of the game was the bare
running of Webster and Flavin. Webster
would purposely get caught between bases
and tire out the whole nine trying to catch
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1T is COMMANDER PALMER.
The empire State Furnishes the Man
to Succeed XeazAX.

DETROIT. Mich, August 6.-Immediately
after the meeting of the encampment this
morning, the election of commander in
chief was declared the first business. There
were four candidates: John Palmer of All
bany, N. Y; A. G. Weissart of Milwaukee,
Wis. W. P. Smedbery of California; S. 81.
Hurst of Ohio. Benjamin E. Bryant of
Wisconsin placed Weissart in nomination in
an eloquent speech. Corporal Tanner of
New York placed Palmer in nomination.
and Massachusetts, New Jersey and Penn
sylvania seconded the nomination. j. j.
Hollingsworth Of Ohio nominated Hurst,
and w. B. l.. Barnes of California nominated
Smedbery.
Just before the ballot opened S. Fl. Hurst,
Ohio's candidate, withdrew in favor of
Palmer Of New York. The announcement
of the first ballot with Palmer far in the lead
indicated the certainty of his ultimate cleo
tion.
Great enthusiasm was manifested by the
New York delegates during the second bal
lot when Palmer led from the start
Each gain " as greeted with applause, but
most of Palmer's acquisition was at the ex-
pense of Smedbery. At the conclusion,
when the result was stillsomewhat in doubt,
the California delegation changed its entire
vote to Palmer Prolonged cheering greet
ed the announcement, which meant Smed-
bery's withdrawal and Palmer's election.
An enthusiastic delegate at this juncture
moved that Palmer's election be declared
unanimous and it prevailed admid widest
enthusiasm.
II. M. Duffield Of Michigan, was elected
vice commander-n-chief; T. s. Clarkson of
Nebraska, junior vice commander-in-chief I;
s. b. Paine OF Florida, chaplain; Benz. T..
Stevens Of Connecticut, surgeon general.
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The National Laaaua.

The following games were played yester-
day In the National Leagues
AT BOSTON.
Chicagos. o o o o o OO O O l. r
Bostons...0 o o 1 o U o o o o o. q
Base hits Chicagos. 10; Bostons, 8. Errors
Chlcagos, 3; Bostons, o. Batteries-Hutchln-
son and Kittridge; Nichols and Bennett.
AT PHILADELPHIA
Phlladelphias.. 10 o o 2 o O. A
Cincinnatis .........O o o o o o o. /
Base Phlladelphlas, 4; Cinelnnatis. G.
Errors-Philadelphias, 3; Cineinnatis, 1. Bat
teries-Thornton and Clements; Rhlnes and
Keenan,.
AT NEW YORK.
New YOrks.....0 o 3 0 o o o B. 8
Pittsburgs.......l o o 1 l. 9
Base hits-New Yorks, g; Pittsburgs, 8. Errors
New Yorks, Il; Pittsburgs, 4. Batterles-Rusle
and Buckley, Baldwin and Mack.
AT BROOKLYN.
Br0oklyns.. .........2 D o o O. 8
Cieyelands. s...........O o o o 0 O. 8
Base hits-Brooklyns g.; Cleyelands, 8. Errors
= Br0Oklyns, 8 Cleyelands, 2. Batterles-Terry
and Daily, Gruber and thinner.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every DAY Sundays exceptedJ by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Al VI EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND Mn
TERMS; seven Dollars Year. When payment
made strictly Ia advance the price will be SIX
hArks OF ADVERTISING-One inch space of
the length of column, or twelve rnes ,,nnr1oroJi
constitutes square"
Sl.60 per square, daily, first week; is cents per
week after; three insertions II less 81 90: con-
tlnuing every other day after first week SO cents.
Halt square, three insertions or less rs cents
one week, 81 90; 50cents per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional
Under head Of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES" $500 per square per week; threesinser.
ttona ar Iesq al no.
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Weather Observations.

Service observations for yesterday, August
9th, taken at p. M, 10th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind. state Of the weather:
Boston, 6So, SW, cloudless; New York,
700, e, ipartly cloudy; Philadelphia, 740, K,
cloudless; Washington, 74o, e. cloudless ;
Albany, 720, S, partly cloudy; Buffalo, 740,
cloudy; Chicago. 760, Sc, partly cloudy; ST.
Paul, $40, Sc, cloudless; Duluth, 720, NE,
cloudless; st. Vincent, 500, E, cloudless
Bismarck, SS0, E, cloudless; Jacksonville,
80o, Sc, rain.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-07

The Report Concerning Mr. Blaine's
Florence Physician Denied.
MW&Fnrm1y

BAR HARBoB, August 6.-Senator Hale
went on board tine Despatch about p. m.
and returned shortly after accompanied by
Secrt tary Tracy and party, who drove to
"Beau Desert" the cottages of WIS. Gurney,
where musical was given in their honor
The squadron continues to be the centre of
attraction.
At Mr.. Blaine's cottage nothing is known
of the reported visit of ex-Collector Erhardt
to Maine. The report that DIR. Baldwin.
Mr.. Blaine's Florence physician, was sent
for is pronounced a fabrication.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-07
BASE BALI.
Tne EemaIe ssII Tossers.

Manager Fox and his team of female ball
tossers appeared in this city for the first, and
it Is earnestly hoped by many Of the local
patrons of base ball, for the last time. yes
terday afternoon when they appeared and
played picked nine representing this city.
The teams were made up as follows:
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Lawn Tennis.

A meeting Of the Portland Lawn Tennis
Club will be held at the grounds, Friday.
August 7th, at 30 p. m. II stormy the meet
ing will be postponed to the first favorable
day. All members interested in holding a
tournament are urged to be present, as this
meeting will decide whether or not tournat
ment Is to be held.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-07
w WEppINcs.
MoNTGoxERY.wENrwoRrH.

MONTGONkR1-NENTWO
Mr. John III. Montgomery and Miss Mary
G. Wentworth were united In marriage We'd
nesday evening. at the residence OF the
bride, No. 21 Myrtle street. The ceremony
was performed By Rev. Matt S. Hughes, pas
tor Of the Chestnut street church, of which
the bride is highly esteemed member, and
also amember Of the choir Mr.. Montgomery
Is member OF the Congress street church
and secretary Of the ofhsial board. The
bride wore gown Of cream-cOlored nuns
yelling, ornamented with roses. The apart
ments were beautifully decorated. There
were many handsome presents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Montgomery will spend a month In
making wedding journey to Michigan.
osGooD KIMDALL.
At the residence Of Mr. G. r. Simpson. 235
Congress street. Wednesday afternoon. oc-
CURED the wedding OF Mr. Fred A. OsgoOd
Of South Portland, and Miss Myrtle b. Kim
ball Of West Ripley. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. E. G. Cate Of this
city. The company present comprised only
the immediate relatives Of the contracting
parties. The wedding, although quiet. was
very pretty affair, the bride presenting
charming appearance in a lemon colored silk
with lace oyerdress. After the wedding the
happy couple left on a brief wedding tour.
They will reside at South Portland on their
return.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-07
Portland VS.. Presumpscots

The Portlands will play the Presumpscots
Saturday. game being called at 315 p. m.
Ladies will be admitted free to the grounds
and grand stand. A week from Saturday a
strong Massachusetts, team will play here,
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-07
Sporting Notea.

The law on plover was off on Saturday,
August 1st, and the hunters are now abroad.
In Waldo county they report plover quite
plentiful.
Twang won the 40 stake race, and Pilot
the 2.35 class, both In three heats, at Wor-
cester yesterday.
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American Association.
The following games were played In the
American Association yesterday:

The following games were played In the
American Association yesterday:
AT LOUISVILLE.
B0stons ....... ....0 o 2 1 1 o o A. 8
Louisvllles. o o 2 o o o. 4
Base hits-Bostons 10; Louisvilles, IL. Errors
-BosIons, q; Louisyilles, 3. Notwithstanding
ton and Murphy, Stratton and Cahill.
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnatis. s.........0 2 3 o o o l. z
Baltim0res. ..........O o o / o o 3
Base hIts-Baltimores, 8; Cinclnnatis, IA. Err
rors-Baltimores, q; Cincinnatls, 4. Batteries
Madden and Bill Robinson, Dwyer and Kelly.
AT COLUMBUS.
Washingtons. $40 3 2 3 o q L o XII
Columbus. o o o o l. o
Base hits-Columbus, 10; Washingt )ns, 10.
Errors-Columbus, A; WashingtOns, o. Batter
ies-Cark, Twetchell, Donahue and Dowse, Fore
man and Mcclure.
AT ST. LOUIS.
Athletics s............0 L o o K z
st. Louis .....,......0 2 o o o 2 l. 5
Base hlts-St. Louis, 8; Athletics, IA Errors
st. Louis, Al Athletics, o; Batteries-Steyitts
and MuDyan, Weyhlng and Milligan.
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-07

Commander Roche announced the follow
ing staff appointments:
Adiutant General-Harry G. Collins, Boston.
.Tndge AdyOcate-C Charles B. Stone, West Ac-
ton. ,,,, r,oxu,.4 n
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.

Published every Thursday MORNING, at $50
a wear: if raid In adtancr, $Z.C0 year.
Advertisements lnsened In the MAINE STATE
part Of the State) for 81 90 per square for first in
sertion, and 80 cents per square Tor each subse-
quent insertion.
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THE: WALDO,
Little Chebeagus Island, Portland Harbor,

is now open for the season. First class in all re-
spects Good bathing, boating and fishing. Early
and late boats to aud from Portland. Reached
by steamers of the Harpswel Line ie25d2m
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-07

Mean da;iy ther..-67.5 3 Max. vel. wind Ill
Maximum taer r....7e.0 Total precip...,.-. %
Minimum ther... ..6e.0
PC-Partly cloudy.
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THE WEATHER.
Warm southetIy Winds.

Wsrm SoutheTIY Winds.
Following is the forecast of the weather
on the coast, nearly stationary temperature
in the interior; variable winds, generally
southerly.
Local weather Ropcrt.
PORTLAND, Me-, August 6, 1891.
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Interesting to Maine People,

WASHINGTON, August 6.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine people
ORIGINAL.
EesI, Eea D. Sox Jonas q. ThurlOw,
VTIeS Uiii,e'S', ~; Hougklns, Samuel ID. Brown,
Henry Stringer, Antonio GOIdscbmid.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Mary Jane Sargent, Hannah Camnbeu
Emily Hammons, mother,
Helen Jones.
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ON the GRAND CIRCUIT.
Six Thous and Saw Some of AmerI-
cas- Fastest Trot.

BUFFALO, Y. T., August 6.-The races to-
day were attended by about 6OOo people. The
weather was bright and warm and the racing
close and exciting.
2.l9 CLAss-PURsE $1,000 Unfinished from
Wadnaedav
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-07

Arrivals at the Beach.


OLD ORCHARD, August 6.--The follow
ing people were registered at Hotel Flske
today: Charles Russell, Charles d. Russell,
Watertown, Mass; w. Whitney. Washing
ington, d. c.. O. A. White, Boston; Charles
Cliuger and wife. Bedford; Geo. w. Went
worth, Haverhill, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Goodwin, North Berwick; Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Perley Page, Miss E. M. Chadbourne,
New York; E. B. Belcourt. Montreal; Hem
ry B. Donnell, Detroit; Chas. B. Stricker
and wife, K; Sanford and wife. Boston
Joshua c. Libby. Portland; Mr.. and Mrs.
e. S. Hildredth, Springfield, Mass; H. Eli.
oft and wife, Miss Attic B. Elliott, Miss V.
f. Elliott, st. Louis; Mrs. John G. Cobb,
Portland; Albert @. Cobb, Minneapolis; !;
Mrs, +. A. Darling, Mrs. Ira WInson, Mrs.
N. K. l. Russell, Mrs. 81. f. A. Ivers, Proyi-
dence; John L. Williams and wife, North
ampton, Mass; F. NJ. Strout, Portland; B.
Black, Boston; FL. 81. Crowther, Miss Mary
Cr0wther. Master Percy Crowther, Mrs. j.
Ward. Montreal: j. A. CnmfraY Camhridga.
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j. R. LIBBY,
Successor 10 Turner Bros.
iy24 dtf
SU N DAYS
- IN THE
COUNTRY,

The Maine Central R. X. offer speciaI rates
OF fare 10 enable persons desiring TO do SO 10
sundays during the summer in the country: these
are satnrday Excursion Tickets and are on
sale for all principal points on the Kennebec route
as FAR as WaterVille, and also to points between
Portland and Lewiston, also 10 Readheld Oakland
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-07
AT THE oRoNo PARK.
A Mixture of Horse, Driver and suiky
Lends Excitement.

ORoNo, August 6-The third trot under
the auspices of the orono Trotting Park As
ISOLATION was held this afternoon. The
summary:
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him. Flayin took to sliding to bases very
kindly and every time he slid the air seemed
be full Of black hose and striped skirts round
the base, as the females on guard tried to
catch him. The game resulted as follows:
1234 g
Portland nd................,.2 20 1 O. 8 8-24
Chicago Red RtOckings.R / 2 O 2 ZIG
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The Bethel Races.
Especial to the Press.I

BETHEL, August 6.-The grand opening
trot of the Riverside Park Association will
be held at the park here Saturday, August
9th. Following are the entries:
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2.33 cLAss-PURsE $50.

John M, Daniel Z. Clement, Leyant.......1 l 1
Naumkeag, Chas. G. Andrews. 4
Black Crook, NJ. L. Elllngwood, Bangor...3 3 2
Gen. Hancock, Jr., q. w. heed, North
BuckSDOrt. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES =
The Portland daily press., 1891-08-07

The Northport correspondent of the Bel
fast Journal writes: "An exciting topic
just now is missing money package ad.
dressed to Mail Agent Bigelow at the camp
ground. The matter has been under inves-
tigation for some days. The amount Is
about $50, and the package was mailed on
the main line. 1t Is at present quite mys-
terry, and we prefer to await further develop
ments before saying more"
A scene not advertised was enacted at the
Belfast trotting park at recent race. 1t oc-
Cured on the track directly between the
grand and the judges stand. DR.. +. K. Nye
OF Brooksville, owner and driver Of the
stallion Sultan, and Baine Gowen Of Brooks,
driver Of the stallion Kingpin Of brooks,
were the interested parties. DR.. Nye had
won the heat, but was pressed hard by King
pin, which ran. The Doctor said to Mr..
G0wen: what made you drive me so hard,
you could not win the heat, and you made
me go at lively pace" or words to that ef-
feet Mr.. Gowen replied insul tingly and
used dirty epithet. DIR. Nye struck Gowen
with his fist, under the ear, and felled him to
the ground. Gowen went down like an OK
struck with a sledge. He remained insensi-
BILE until picked up and carried of the track.
He was completely knocked out. The crowd
made rush for the Doctor, who sought
shelter In the judges stand, and was guard
ed by policeman. After the crowd learned
the true condition of affairs 1t cooled down.
The Doctor mounted his sulky at the next
heat and won the race. Kingpin had new
driver.
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THE STAvE.
LINCOLN COUNTY.

A chase after the vessel reported selning
Fish Warden Tibbets gave chase In the little
steam launch Genevieve and found the sein-
er to be the yacht Arrow, Of Boothbay, Capt.
Spofford. Apologies were made on the score
of ignorance, but steps have been taken to
arrest all viOlatoTs of the fishing laws.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21

What possibilities there are for the
small boy, especially the boy who
Is growing up at the present day
A well known city official owns a
boy whose eye for business Is some,
thing out of the ordinary run, as
demonstrated by the following. The
youngster had evinced burning de
sire 90 go into business for himself, and
al length Inns father agreed to start the
boy IN the business OF selling newspa.
pens ou terms of equal partnership. all
the profits to be- equally divided be-
tween the two partners
On the evening of the first day of the
new partnership the city official called
for an account of the days sales. as
this was part of the contract "lmatlp
eighteen cents today, said the little
fellow, and here's your money. al
the same time giving his father eight
cents When the latter expressed his
surprise nj receiving less than his share
the boy explained by saying thar liz
had divided the days profits into tw,
parts, one being placed in one pocket
OF his coat and the other share find ny
resting place in n trousers pocket
Well. said the boy. II lost cent
but it was your cent.
On the following day business was
had, and the little business man dis
posed Of only one paper When called
upon for division of the profits our
embryo man of business explained that
he had sold but one paper. but lit was
my paper. and Of course get the profit
and you don't" What a future for
this boyl Waterbury American.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21
A Shorthand Rlnn,ler.

One day LAWYER dictated a special
writ Of tierI faciaS 70 his shorthand
clerk. and. being in hurry. rushed uh
to the court with the transcript rs soon
a. it was made. without reading il
When il was presented the dignifiel
judge glanced through il. looked at a
certain part Of it steadily. and became
convulsAd with laughter He the,,
handed the paper back 10 the lawyer
stating tlIat he was sorry lie couldn
grant his petition.
II think, please the court. that iii
Is according to rule. persisted the at
torney
Well. this court is unable to do any
thing for you" replied the Judge
Your request is unreasonable lnst
take your petition aud read il.
The lawyer did 80 aud found that II
requested the court to grand ''specini
red fiery fs.es' to is petitioners. tx
change
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-21
A Strange win.

Perhaps the strangesi will ever hs
to draw up was thar Of wheeIwriyh
who had aIIasSed quite comfortable
SUN in the exercise Of his calling. He
was a member Of tile Church Of Eng
land. hat he had great objection 10
the Clergyman Of the parish because lie
was in the habit of preaching in sur
plice instead Of the black gown to
which the wheeIwright had been ac.
custoinrd in his youth The old fellow
left tile Clergyman the very handsglup
sum Of k2nn on condition that lie
preached a funeral serIuOn over him Of
not less than two hours duration. and
wore a black gown for the occasion.
When the old man died the parson.
who was rich luan. very good ma,
turedly fulfilled tlIp conditions Of the
will. and gave tine money in charity to
the poor Of tile parish. But he must
have had hard work TO spin out his
sermon ON tlE. deceased wheelwright 10
the required length. Interview in Lon
don Tit-iits