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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
The Summer shoe,

"These loose-fitting russell leather
shoes that are now worn SO generally
in summertime cause us lots of trouble"
said a shoe clerk in a big uptown store
the other day. "You see, the summer
shoes are so much more roomy than
the ordinary shoes that the foot broad
ems, and then when our customers, es-
pecially those who wear the summer
shoes all the season, come to get fitted
with an ordinary shoe they wonder
why we cannot fit them as easily as
usual and why the size that used to fit
them pinches and cramps their feet
We have to give some of our customers
half a size larger, and those wfo like
10 have their feet look as small as pos
sible protest that it is the fault Of our
stock, when it is of course the fault of
their summer shoes. The low shoes
that so many women wear in summer
cause us more trouble even than the
mems russell shoes. These low shoes,
or ties, worn constantly develop the in.
| steps, and then of course it is very hard
| to get a shoe as small as the n the
customer was in the habit of wearing.
| Then real trouble. 1t ia hard to
break the news to a young and pretty
woman that her foot has grown larger
during the summer, and it is still harder
to get her to believe that tramping over
| mountains and snuntering on the sea-
shore in low shoes has given h"r a big.
ger instep."-N. Y. Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19

How does he feel Pile Ca,
the gradual decay of vital pow ms1
he feels miserable, m%elanch"il'I
hopeless, and longs for death s.]
Flower the Rs my
edy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19

How does he feel2-He fell.
violent hiccoughing or iumniu ,s
the stomach after a meal, ra;s|1
bitter-tasting matter or what hs !.
eaten or ~drunk-August Flou ~
the Remedy. '"s
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19

How does he feel2-He s..,.
headache, generally dull and iTs u.s.
slant, but sometimes excruC;at;..UU a'
August Flower the Remedy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-09-19
August
Flower

How does he feel 2-He -,
blue, a deep, dark, unfadiup % d ,se !
in-the-wool, eternal blue, o and rye =
makes everybody feel the sa' r.u q
August Flower the RamoRay
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
But the PortIands' Perform ance Was
Better Than the Worcesters'.
There Is Great Joy Among the Sons
Of Fair Harvard.
The Crimson the vlctor In the
Varsity Race at New London.

Portland defeated Worcester on the home
grounds yesterday afternoon In one Of the
prettiest games Of the season. AS no regular
umpire appeared Darby of the Portlands and
Taber Of the Worcesters were chosen to Off
ciate and to say they did well would be but
faint prais', as they umpired "out of sight"
Worcester started the run getting by
scoring two In the first by Bird getting first
on balls, taking second on Parks single and
stealing thiId, Park stealing second and both
scoring ON j. O'Brien's single. Portland
tied the score in the second, Willis leading
off with hit, Keay making another, Willis
going to third and Keay stealing second and
after two men were out Shine scored them
both on a fine double, the ball hitting centre
fence. Worcester again took the lead In the
fourth. j. O'Brien getting first on Parks out
at second, taking second on j. II. O'Brien's
error and scoring on hit by sullivan. Port
land took a strong lead In the fifth, on Parks
error, which gave Newell second, hit by
Slater. Westlake and Willis getting first on
balls, Hayes's passed ball on Keay's third
strike, and single by j. Ell. O'Brien. Port
land added another. by DAILY getting hit,
stealing second, taking third on Willis's
sacrifice and home on T. O'Brien error.
Worcester made the last run In the eighth on
7. O'Brien's double andan error by Slater.
The features outside the work of both bat
teries. was the fielding of Newell, DAILY,
Keay and J. ii. O'Brien for Portland, and
the work of Moore at second for Worcester.
Attendance, 700. The score:
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
TWO ALARMS,
The Draw OF the Western Division
q. & m. Bridge on Fire.

The alarm Of fire from box $40, at o'clock
this morning, was caused by a fire which
was hard at work demollshlng the draw on
the bridge OF the Western Division OF the
Boston & Maine. AS seen from the Prone
made, the draw and adjacent woodwork was
enveloped in fame. How two alarms came
to be pulled could not be ascertalned this
morning. When the reporters reached the
brow Of the hill most Of the apparatus had
been turned around and was headed down
town. Arrangements had been made to
fight the fire.
The cause OF the fire may have been q
spark from the outgoing Pullman, which
must have crossed the bridge about an hour
before the alarm was pulled In.
If the bridge Is damaged to an extent that
trains cannot be run over 1t. the Union Sta
tlon people will have dIfienlty. a. It Is over
this bridge that all the Boston u Maine pas
senger trains enter the city.
Later-A telephone message from the
transfer station at 3.45 said that at that hour
the fire was under control and appeared to
be going down. The alarm was pulled by
one Of the crew OF a shifting engine. The
transfer station man was not able TO
say how badly the bridge was damaged
Several fire engine were on the ground and
at work. Two freight, trains due at that
hour, would come into the city by the east
ern division bridge.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
Maine Genealogical Society

The last meeting for the season Of the Gen.
ealogical Society. was held last evening In
the library room of the Maine Historical So
clety, Hon. NJ. +. King In the chair.
Mr.. George G. Burgess read very inter
esting paper on Thomas Hood. the first post
master Of Falmouth. who lies buried in the
historic Eastern Cemetery. near the spot
where lie the commanders OF the Enterprise
and Boxer. He was the son OF Thos. Child
OF Boston, England, who removed to Boston,
Mass. Thomas Child. the subject Of the
sketch. was born in Boston In 1870 or I73l,
and resided there till the time Of his removal
to Falmouth In 1764 or 1865. probably the
latter. The population had increased from
one family In 1717 to 1888 persons In 1854.
In 1756 the first custom office was established
and Francis Waldo was the first collector.
In 1765, Arthur Savage was made deputy
collector, and Thomas Child came from Bos-
ton as tide surveyor at a salary Of R25 per
annum. He married the daughter OF Ennch
Freeman, October 81. 1772. He was also
postmaster. the post office standing at the
corner OF King, now Middle street. There
were but three post offices In the state at that
time, one at Kennebunk, one at Falmouth,
and the third at Georgetown. There was no
weekly mall east Of Portsmouth prior to
176o. Up to 1888 the whole number of letters
sent here to Boston was but 81. Mr.. Child
died at the age Of 81, and was was spoken Of
as an old man. 1t was characteristic Of the
time to speak Of people as old who had not
reached the age OF 30 years. He was a de-
voutedly religious man, and that his religion
was practical was shOwr In an extract from
one Of his letters which was a combination
Of religion and business.
Mr.. Burgess presented clean and lIfelike
picture Of the only customs officer who Joined
the cause Of the cclonists and who was a
good typs Of the men IN the age In which he
lived.
A vote Of thanks was given Mr.. Burgess
for his paper.
Mr.: Geo, @. Frye was elected to active
membership.
A vote Of thanks was also extended TO Mr..
WIN. Is. B. Child OF Boston for the gift OF
valuable ancient papers, and the society ad-
j0urned.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
That
Uneasy
Feeling
RocKIAND NEWS.
The Manufacturing Boom owd In
Explorers In Town.
Especial to the Press.1

Especial to the Press.l
RoCKLAND, June 26 John D. Robinson,
Esq. left yesterday morning for Seattle.
Washington, where he will henceforth make
his home. Here he will establish himself In
business with +. Rice Rowell, ESQ.,. former
ly of South ThOmaston. and with whom M.
Robinson was previously connected in the
law business. MIR. Robinson's family will
rem, remain nat at Thomast1n N1o til fsll, when they
many friends throughout Knox county ex-
cepdingly regret his departure.
1t will now be settled very quickly wheth-
er or no Rockland is to have that pant facto-
ry, with Its annual guaranteed pay roll of
$4,000. A recent letter from the New York
firm of Browning, King & Co., expressed the
firms desire to complete business arrange
ments as soon as possible and contained their
final offer, on which citizens mass meeting
was called to act last night. A committee of
ten persons was chosen to canvass. begin
ming today. for the remaining necessary sum,
about $4,000, and Monday night the result
will be made known to the New York firm,
and II favorable, work will begin without
delay. Our enterprising citizens do not in
tend to let this opportunity pass without
struggle.
The Bowdoin College boys who ara to 90
on the expedition to Labrador, which leave
this city tomorrow on the schooner Julia A.
Decker, are all in town and seem overioyed
at the prospect of their novel vacation. They
were present at the ball given by the gradu-
atlng class of the High school, tonight. The
latter was grand affair, Farwell hall being
crowded to its utmost capacity with our rep
resentatlve people. The hall was profusely
decorated with wild and choice flowers, etc
The concert preceding the ball. given by the
Naval Battalion band and orchestra of Bos-
ton, was very much enjoyed. Over $50
lowed.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
II A HOLE IN THE GROUND.
Powder Mills Vanish and Cause
Respectable Earthquake.

GALVESTON. Tex, June 26.-About IL
o'clock this morning during an electrical
storm bolt of lightning descended, striking
and exploding the powder house of the
American Powder Company. containing
1000 kegs of powder. The concussion caused
the Hazard and Dupont and Laflin and Rand
Powder Company's magazine to explode.
These powder magazines are located near
Eagle Grove, four miles west of this city
The shock of the explosion caused the
houses to rock and sway in the city as If by
an earthquake. Glass was broken, doors
flung open, plaster fell from the walls and
goods came tumbling down from the shelves,
caused by the swaying of buildings. Chaos
and ruin marked the scene of the disaster.
Where the powder house stood not vestige
of the building is to be seen. The site of
the American Powder Company is marked
by hole in the ground 120 feet In circumfer-
ence and 20 to 80 feet deep. The buildings
in the immediate neighborh0od and for three
quarters of a mile distant were badly
wrecked. A number of persons were hurt,
one man fatally. The office of the stock
yards was badly wrecked; IA head Of cattle
and other stock being killed. Loss $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
than 1000 Lightning and Miss Alice Pool
were the favorites. The summaries:
2.36 CLAss-PURsE 5000,
CRIMSON TRIUMPHANT.
How the Harvard oarsmen Rowsd
Away From YaIe's Crack Crew.

New LONDON. Conn.,, June 26-The 10th
annual four-mile. eight-oared straightway
race between the Yale and Harvard Univer-
sity crews was rowed this noon over the
Thames course from Winthrop Point to
Gates Ferry and was won by Harvard by II
lengths. Time. 2l.23. Yale's time, 21 27.
The record now stands, Yale o victories and
7defeats; Harvard victories and defeats,
Yale holding the time record. Harvard's
plucky victory is the biggest surprise that
has occurred ir college athletics for many
years. The good judges Of rowing conceded
the race to Yale almost to a man, and so
strong was this sentiment in favor of Yale
that stacks Of Yale money lett at the pool
rooms went uncovered, even at odds OF 800
to $40 and 500 to $50.
Harvard toak the lead at the start and
forged ahead with rush. and as their shell
forged ahead the crimson supporters on the
observation train and lnnumera6le steamers
became frantic with excitement. which, as
Harvard continued to gain commanding
lead. continued to increase. As the excite-
ment spread some very reckless work was
done by the various steamboat captains.
There were two collisions, and that there
were no serious accidents Is simply matter
Of good luck.
The scenes at the finish were of the most
noisy character, The Harvard men being
wild with joy, while the thousands of Yale
supporters WeT6 u0clu6uly cfeStIdlleu over
their unexpected defeat. The scenes along
the river were Of the usual brilliant and
lively character. The observation train of
80 cars carried an immense crowd, while at
least 70 steamers. steam yachts and big sail
ing yachts either followed the crews over the
course or were anchored In desirable posi-
tions. The favorable places along the west
bank were also crowded with sightseers
The two crews as they rowed today, with
follows:
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
EVERYBODY TENTING IN SOME TOWNS
Because All the Buildings Are SWaI-
lowed Up by the Flood.
News of the Sufferers by the Recent
Storms In the west.
Yesterday IL RaIned In Torrents
Again, Making More Trouble.

BOONE, Iowa, June 26.-Today was re-
ceived the first direct news from the scene of
the floods in the Maple river branch of the
Northwestern road A despatch from the
operator at Movlle says the town is almost
wiped out The water ran in through the
depot windows, and is up to the ceilings Of
the buildings. All the houses in the fiat
portion of the town were swept away. The
railroad turn-table was washed from its
place. Three miles of track are gone be-
tween Moville and Kingsley, and most of
the small bridges and the bridge over the
Sioux river. This destruction is now being
supplemented by another storm raging in
the same vicinity, extending south to the
main line of the Northwestern. 1t is rain
ing very hard and the storm is travelling
east.
FoRr DoDGE. Iowa, June 26.-Advices
from Cherokee say that hundreds Of head of
stock have been lost. Two miles of track on
the Eain line of the Illinois Central were
washed out between Cherokee and Sioux
City, and 1t will take about week to repair
the damage. The Onawa and Sioux Falls
branches Of the same road are In worse
way, and it will be about ten days before
traffic can be resumed. The Sioux river is
subsiding, but is still 40 feet deep, and covers
u qudrter Oh Iull6 OF country. Inc Town
of M0ville Is flooded, and not one of the
200 inhabitants is able TO occupy his house.
All are camping out
OMAHA, Neb., June 26-Rain has been
falling in torrents here all day. Reports
from the state bring news of additional
damage by rain and wind. Three cyclones
passed over Palmer, but did little damage in
the town. In the surrounding country the
crops were demolished. A special to the
Bee. from Ida Grove. Iowa, says 25 houses
are flooded there and the people have been
obliged to seek safety and shelter on the
high ground. All communication with the
north Is cut off. The Maple river is the
highest ever known.
NEBRASKA CITY, June "A terrific rain
storm prevailed this afternoon. Cellars and
houses were flooded, the damage aggregat-
ing several thousand dollars. Small grain
was badly damaged
The Storm In New York City.
NEW YORK, June 26-This afternoon the
storm created considerable havoc in the up
per district Of the city. Hail fell In consider
able quantities and the wind blew a perfect
hurricane. A number Of telegraph poles
were blown across the railroad tracks on the
New York Central line, obstructing travel.
A number of police telegraph wires were
blown down and broken on 165th street.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
THE WEATHE Err.
Showers and Cooler,

Showers and Cooler.
Following is the forecast of the weather
for Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont:
Showers; cooler easterly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me., June 26alS9l.

Moan daily tber.... 65.9 Max. vel. wind 10 W
Maximum ther. ....743 TOTAL precip.. T
Minimum ther.....575
p. C.-Partly cloudy.
T-Indicates threatening.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
hoover-W hitmore.

At Bath, Wednesday evening, occurred the
wedding of Miss Harriet Louise, youngest
daughter Of Captain Parker M. Whitmore.
ernment draughtsmen at the Bath Iron
Works. The ceremony was performed in
the Winter street church. The ushers were
Fred Kimball, Edward hyde, Arthur Bos-
Gould. Augusta; and Charles Bowers. The
bridesmaids were Misses Mollie Shaw, Sadie
Watson, Emma Small, and Annie Starrett of
Belfast After the wedding ceremony had
been performed by Rev. y. w. Folsom, re-
father. after which the party departed on a
wedding trim IN MnntraaI
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
wAsIT SUICIDE?
corson May Have Left the Steamer
Before Shs Sailed.

Thursday night just before the steamer
Portland left Boston for this city a man
about 80 years old, with smooth face and
of medium height, bought a ticket of the
clerk, Mr.. William Il. Liscomb The man
gave the name of Westbrook. He said he
was tired and wanted to go to his stateroom
at once and didn't wish to be disturbed by
the ticket collectors; he therefore left his
ticket with the clerk.
When the ticket collectors started on their
rounds the clerk forgot to tell them about
this man. When they returned the clerk
asked them II they had found a man without
ticket. No such person had been dis
covered.
Yesterday morning the stateroom assisned
TO this man was opened. lie was not there
and the bed had not been occupied. A num-
Der Of articles belonging to him had, how
ever been left In the stateroom. There was
a large pasteboard box bearing the business
card Of Perkins, tailor in Haverhill. The
box is such as Is used to pack new suit of
clothes In. The direction was Amos N. Cor
son. corner Of Pearson and Groveland
streets. Haverhill. The box contained a
suit Of dark clothes considerably worn.
There was also red leather bag, containing
letter Of farewell to Charles York, Haver-
hill. giving directions about the bag and a
couple of Boston d Maine mileage tickets
contained in the envelope. There were al
so sealed letters addressed to Mrs. Carrie NJ
Carson, corner of Pearson and Groveland
streets. Haverhill. and Charles +. Weeks,
Gardiner. Me- On the latter there was a re-
quest that telegram should be sent as soon
as the letter was found.
There Is mystery about the disappear
ance OF the mar supposed to be Amos Car
son. The tickets were collected as soon as
the boat started from Boston and
the man was not on the steamer when the
collectors had finished their rounds. II he
jumped overheard 1t must have been In Bos-
ton harbor. On the other hand the boat was
crowded with people and no one saw him 90
over. The clerk states that the man would
have had plenty OF time after he purchased
his ticket to 60 to his stateroom, change his
old clothes for the new ones In the box from
Perkins, the tailor, and leave the boat unob-
served before she started from the wharf.
But 1t Is evident either that the man con-
mitted suicide or wanted to convey the idea
that he had made way with himself. One
thing Is certain the man Is missing, but
whether he is really at the bottom Of Boston
harbor or whether he is in hiding, hoping
his people will think he Is dead, cannot be
stated positively. There was a newspaper
clipping among his effects containing some
want" advertisements. The mans hand
writing would indicate that his mind was
clear at the time of writing, Further deYel-
opments in the case are awaited by the
steamboat people. This persons whose ad-
dresses are given above have been notified
BY Mr.. Ltscomb, the general manager of the
line, who also holds the effects of the miss.
ing man,
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
GREENWOOD GARDEN.


At this place OF amusement for the coming
summer season Manager KnowltOn has
secured a very strong combination known as
the Howard Stock Company, under the
management Of 7. G. Howard. They will
produce two new plays every week. chang
ing the bill every Monday and Thursday.
For the week commencing Monday after
noon they will produce that beautiful play
"lngomar,' and Thursday the Celebrated
Case" The company will arrive from New
York Sunday morning where they have
just closed a most successful season. The
presentations will be under the special
charge Of the leading man, Edward p. Sulll-
van. The orchestra and brass band will be
managed by Chas. Z. Day. late Of the Alvin
Joslin company, and will consist Of seven
pieces.
The garden never looked better than II
does this year and everything will be an en-
joyment to its patrons. The steamer s. e.
Spring will be accommodating. making IA
round trips daily from Portland Pier direct
to Peaks Island and return. This will give
the best Of satisfaction. A now waiting
room has been erected at this end Of the
route, and everything Is being done for the
pleasure Of the patrons Of this line. All
tickets by this line admit to the entertain
ment.
PORTLAND THEATRE.
Our readers should not fail to attend Port
land Theatre, either at the matinee or eve
ming performance today. and enjoy good
hearty laugh. Mr. Thomas as Mike Null
doom, and Mr.. Brown as Job Jones, the
topper, keep the audience ION the grin" The
''Surprise Party" Is immense. and among
the funniest things ever seen are the bur
lesque walking and base ball matches. The
spscialties are among the best and have
been highly praised. This Is just the place
tospend an evening for the house Is cool and
the entertainment admirably adapted for the
summer season.
THE PAVILION.
Tickets shonld be secured at Stockbridge's
at once for the opening Of the Pavilion next
Monday afternoon, in the admirable play of
"a Bunch Of Shamrocks." Mr.. McCalum
has put his house in excellent shape, and
has collected company Of actors who have
been identified with the best combinations
the past season. Take Caseo Bay steamer
and 90 to the opening.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST.

In the enumeration of the gifts to Bow
doin In the last year should be included $685.
600, which is to come to the college from the
estate Of the late Cyrus Woodman Of Massa-
chusetIs.
Some apple trees are very long-lived The
Buckfied correspondent of the Oxford Coun-
ty Advertiser, says there are near Buckfield
some stately old apple trees brought from
Massachusetts and set out in 17S1 They
bear apples every year.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
Is THIS JUST?
An Honest Canadian Subjected to
Oppressive Expense.
[Aroostook Republic an. I

lAroostook Republlcln an
Amos Ouilette, who drives the stage be-
tween Caribou and Van Buren, was arrested
and taken to Portland last week, charged
with selling liquor, and arrived in Caribou
Monday, having been discharged as there
was no evidence against him. Mr.. Ouilette
is poor man and Is highly respected In Car
ibOu becase of his sterling worth and honest
integrity of character, and his arrest for an
alleged crime is universally condemned. He
Is strict temperance man himself, has ney-
er drank liquor nor has he ever sold any. His
word is as good as any mans bond. When
arrested he told the United States deputy
marshal that he must go home aud get ready
and would Ieturn during the night. He was
allowed to go home and returned as he said
he would. This enforced trip cost Mr.. Out
lette abOnt $l5 and, being poor, he could ill
afford to lose that sum of money. His arrest
was an outrage and is alleged to have re-
suited because he refused to bring the "ar-
dent" for some person or persons in this
village. Mr.. Ouilette has the sympathy of
all our people, who are outspoken in their
denunciatiOns Of his anwarranted arrest 1t
Is for the protection of the honest citizens
like Mr.. Ouileite that the Republican is anx-
ious to have United States Commissioner
in Aro0stook, and we earnestly advise the
citizens OF our county to move to secure the
appointment Of such commissioner as soon
as possible.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-27
PRICE 81 A YEAR. WHEN PAID In ADVANCE So.

not eaten. Sunday he was seen lying where
a little later he was found dead. The liquor
he had drank must have been Of the most
poisonous kind, for In an hour after he died
his body was black. Bruises were found on
his body showing plainly that he had been
roughly handled. Mr.. Fitzherbert was
Tense Of his country. This Is the second
time within two months that human life has
been sacrificed to-not the demon alcohol
but to the venders of the accursed stuff, un-
der the license law Of New Brunswick.