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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-12
The Kind She Wanted.

Gentleman-My wife has lost her wa
terproof, and she wished me to stop in
here and order anyoher sent up at once,
as it looks like rain.
Dealer-Yes, sir. What sort, sir?
Gentleman-Um-I've forgotten the
name, but it's one of those that make
woman look better dressed in wet
weather than aha is in dry weather..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-12
LAST LEAGUE GAME OF THE YEAR.
Il Was Good Game But the Portiands

About 900 people went out to the game Satur-
day to see their favorites play in the last league
game of the season. Madden pitched the nrst
three innings for Portland in his regular OLD
time form, and then for fear OF lame arm ne
gave place to Klobedanz. The Woonsockets
got three runs in the first on hit and error ana
two more in the seventh on two hits and two
errors Portland made two runs in the second
on hit and a, base on balls and in the fourth
we got two more on two hits and an error. But
this ended our scoring and we were unable TO
keep the heavy hitting Woonsockets from
making two runs. The friendliness OF the Port
land audience toward their players has been
manifested many times lately by presentations
of numerous bouquets. Saturday, captain
O'Brien was the favored one. Umpire Mahoney
ofioiated The score by innings:
Innings ..1 2 3 4 8 81 8
WoOnsockets "a o o O o. 0; o.
Portlands INFO 2 o 2 o 0 O.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-12
Notes,

At Lewiston, Saturday, the Gazettes defeated
the Salems, IS to s. s
The Twitchell- Champln nine went to Poland
Springs, Saturday, and defeated the local team
10 to 8.
The stallion Nelson will attempt to lower his
record at Hampden Park, Springfield, Mass,
September 23d.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-12
OBITUARY.
John Page.

Engineer John Page, who has run trains
Nos Is and between Boston and Portland on
the Boston & Maine for some 80 years, died
last Friday at his home in Charlestown, Mass.
He had been sick with pneumonia for about
week. and died at the age of 55.
Daniel r. Dresser.
Daniel r. Dresser, after an illness of IL days
from congestion of the BRAIN, died yesterday
afternoon at his home No. I'll Oxford street.
He leaves wife and child. Mr.. Dresser was
SO years old and belonged to the Beacon Lodge
of Odd Fellows and the State Relief Associa-
tion. He worked with Mr. w H. H. Pettengill,
wall paper dealer, 2o5 Middle street. ana was
the milk inspector of this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-12
A REMARKABLE WRITER.
Minnie Gilmore and Her Novel, "The
Son of Esau."

Minnie 0tlmOr0 ana hef NOVEL; AHO
Son of Esau."
Especial Correspondence
New YORK, Sept. s.-Miss Minnie
Gilmore, who is attracting the attention
of great part of the literary world jusr
now on account of her wonderful novel,
ga Son of Esau," is the only child OF
Americas illustrious musician, Pro
lessor P. S. Gilmore. She was born in
Boston, and educated at the convent of
the Sacred Heart, in Seventeenth street,
New York, supplemented by finish at
Eden Hall, in Philadelphia. She is
young almost to childishness. OF me-
dunn size, her beautiful womanly de-
veloplnent of figure, her bright, scintil-
LIANT eyes, her light hair and fair skin,
her sweet, low voice, hergentle manner,
all contribute to her loneliness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-12
rhe End Of the Campaign:

The battle which the Portlands waged for the
league pennant was brave one and they stand
a good second to the Woonsockets, a team
strengthened in disregard of the league salary
limit. The standing: goi. "a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-12
Saturdays National League Games.

Saturdays National League Games.
At Washington-Wa shingtons, s. Louisyilles,
o.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia, 10; Chicagos,
5.
At BrookIyn-Pittsburgs, 8; Brooklyns, |.
At Baltimore-Baltimores, 9; st. LOUIS, q.
Second game, BatimOres, 8; st. LOUIS, f.
At New York Cincinnatis, 9; New Works, O.
At observation-disclosures 9; Clevelands, 3.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-12
Daniel r. Dresser.
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Hon. J. Sloat Fassett and Congressman Bou-
telie addressed a great mass meeting OF Repup'
licans in Bangor, Saturday night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-12

The residence of Charles Spaulding at Nor
ridgewock was burned Saturday forenoon. Loss
$1,000; insurance $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-12

The Maine Historical Society spent Saturday
at Old Point, the spot where Father Rasle lived
and died. The party LETT Wateryille at 81.
by Rev. c. f. Allen of Augusta ex-president of
Kent's Hill Seminary wherein he described the
location q the earlier Maine Jesuits, the early
life OF Sc nn Rasle, his labors among the
sayages ,yalty to France, the attempts
against i finally his martyrdom. Then
inform hes upon the various phases OF
Rasie,s &c made by Prof. William Mat
theWs o! ago, Rev. Z. c. Cummings of Port
land, Rev rather O'Brien Of Bangor and Rev.
]. S. Seward of Waterville.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-12

The house and barn of Margaret Gallagher
on Owls Head road South Thomaston, was
burned Saturday night with the furniture, nay
and farming tools. Insured for $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-12
Benefit Tomorrow.

Woonsockets. 30 0 0 Q, 2 9: O.
Portlands ........O o 2 o o o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-19
PITTsVILLE.

Rev. G. w. Merrill, Of Minneapolis,
is assisting Rev. Chevis in a series of
revival meetings at the Cong'l church.
Rev. M. is forcible speaker as also a
determined worker and much good
work is expected to be the result of the
meetings.
The stave mill of Doud, Son & Co is
running full blast.
A clothing store is among the latest
additions to business circles in our city.
The Good Templars have the foun-
dation of their hall completed and
intend finishing the building as soon as
their means will allow.
The people of this city are happy
over the prospect of having real live
newspaper in the town. We append
the following which we clip from the
"Torch" of Wausau and only hope
that the good people of that city will
send in their names and show their
appreciation by subscribing for the
new paper: "Our enterprising Ed.
LSSGIS ueS d newspaper dlu
jobbing outfit and will establish a paper
at Pittsyille, in Wood county, early in
June. Mr.. Eggers is good printer,
competent business man, and we see no
reason why he should not do well in
his new venture. His host of friends
in Wausau can give him a substantial
lift and never feel it. His paper should
be literally patronized by this city.
He is one of our boys and to take an
interest in his success is natural as well
as commendable.-Wa "Torch"
Messrs. Vaughn, Woodwork and
Compton were among the number who
attended court from this place this
week.
Miss Lu Woodwork was in the city
for few days during the fore part Of
the week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-19
RUDOLPH

Mr.. Fred Case, of Junction City was
among us the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Livernash ST..
attended the Old SETTLERS Reunion at
Centralia last Thursday evening.
Mr.. VIM. Defrane, of Scranton,
visited with his relatives and friends
here last Friday and Saturday.
Messrs. Nick Marceau and Albeit
Belanger attended the funeral of the
late John Arpin, at Grand Rapids, last
Thursday.
John Omholt and daughter spent
Thursday at Grand Rapids.
Miss Lima Christensen and her sister
Christina, were at the Rapids last
Thursday.
Mr.. J. P. Scott transacted business al
the Rapids last Saturday.
John Lindahl ex-clerk spent Saturday
at the county seat.
w. F. NJ. McRaith, closed school last
Thursday for the purpose of attending
the funeral of the late John Arpin.
Mrs. Dewey, of Sparta, visited with
her son Mr.. /. n. Dewey our loca,
station agent, the past week.
Mr.. Jesse Waters, is attending Court
at the county seat as juror.
Miss Nellie Herschleb, of. Grand
Rapids, Sundayed in our town the guest
of Miss Madge Muir.
Mr.. George Primeau spent Sunday
with his parents at Grand Rapids.
Mr.. Alfred Atchev made business
trip to Centralia Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-19
A Little Girls Experience in a
Lighthouse.

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Prescott are
keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand
Beach, Mich, and are blessed with a
daughter, four years old. Last April
she was taken down with Measles,
followed with dreadful Cough and
turning into Fever. Doctors at home
and at Detroit treated her, but in vain,
she grew worse rapidly, until she was a
mere handful of bones" Then she
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery and
after the use of two and a half bottles,
was completely cured. They say DR..
Kings New Discovery is worth its
weight in gold, yet you may get trial
bottle free at Johnson, Hill 4 Co. and
j. +. Daly's drug store. &
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-19
CONVENTIONS AND TOURNAMENTS.

For the Peoples Party State Con-
vention to be held at Milwaukee MAY
oath excursion tickets will be sold at
one fare for the round trip. Tickets on
sale May 23d and oath inclusive Return
Coupons good until May Goth 1892.
For the Prohibition party state
convention to be held at Madison May
31st and June 1st 1892. Excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale May 30th
to June 1st 1892. Return coupons good
until June I'd 1892.
For the State Firemen's Tournament
to be held at Jefferson June 9Th to 9th
excursion tickets will be sold to
Watertown (the nearest Jct.) at one
fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
June 9th to 9th inclusive. Return
Coupons good until June 10th.
For the Conference of German
Baptists Bretberen to be held at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, June Sd to 9th Ex-
curslon Tickets will be sold good for
going passage on date of sale only at
one fare for the round trip. Tickets on
sale May 3Oth to June 9th inclusive
Return Coupons good until June 30th
1852.
For the Democratic National Con-
vention to be held at Chicago beginning
June Dist excursion tickets will be sold
at one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale June 18th to 21st
inclusive. Return Coupons good until
July 9th 1892.
For the Annual Convention of the
Catholic Benevolent Societies of the
Wisconsin State Union, to be held at
Green Bay June 5th to 18th. Excursion
tickets will be sold at one fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale June 4th
to 7th inclusive. Return Coupons good
until June Sth 1892. 0
j. M. PATTIsoN.
Agent C. M. & St. P. R. r. Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-19


COMMERCIAL HOUSE-Melvin Potter, Pro
" pTletor. Board by day or week at liberal
figures
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-19
AN ATTEMPT TO WRECK A ST
PAUL TRAIN

August Martin and Robert Kickbusch
were up at Combs Mill Friday afternoon
and about 5 o'clock they started to walk
to Merrill on the st. Paul track to catch
the passenger bound south. When
within about mile of the city they
discovered an obstruction on the track.
Brake shoes" had been placed on each
rail, SO that a train would run upon
them and certainly jump the track.
The gentlemen removed the obstruction
and carried them in to the Merrill
depot. The next train to pass was the
passenger-Pilot Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-19

KOTEL LYON-Clark Lyon, Proprietor. First
RI class table service for transient trade.
Board by the day or week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-19
PENSIONS AND CLAIMS

A gentlemen representing Milo B
Stevens & Co., Pension Attorneys, can
be seen at the Commercial House, at
Stevens Point, Thursday, May 10TH and
at the Witter House, Grand Rapids,
Friday, May Goth, by persons desiring
concerning pensions, boun-
ties, ETC., or having claims which they
desire to have prosecuted by said at
torneys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-19
p. 6. C. & n. HY.
C.. IN. & ST. PAUL X, r.

Departure of trains from Centralia and G. r
TRAINS NORTH.
No. 8 Pass daily except Sunday"...... $40 Il. III
No. IS Pass. Sunday nly...............11:11 a. m
No. way freight daily except Sunday. 1920 N
No. accommodation :" q " 9:06 a. IN
No. Q /" Saturday10.50 a. N
TRAINS SOUTH
No. Pass. daily except Sunday..........S:92 p. m
No. 6 way freight daily ex. Sundays. ..2:45 p. m
No accumulation +" ~: 40 D. m
No. 10 /" ...2:15 a. m
Tickets to all points in the United States and
Canada.
]. NJ. PATTlSON, Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-19
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What we offer!

And besides, you get on every
$50 Cash purchase, good for the
period of three months, Eight
Magnificent SilverWare Presents:
LIST. Elegant Sugar Bowl, hand en-
graved, full plate, value 1926.
End. One Spoon holder, silver plated
on white metal, value $500.
3rd. One Handsome, Silver Plated
Dreamer, bright cut, satin finish,
value $500.
4th. One Pickle Castor, best sterling
silver plate, on white metal, val
lie $2.75.
9Th and 9th. One set knives and one
set forks, full plate, best quality,
value $325 and $3.50.
7th and Sth. Two beautiful Butter
Dishes in different patterns, both
plated with pure silver, value of
each $500
These are not cheap goods, but
the best silver plated ware sold by
hrst-class dealers. Compare quail
ity and call for Coupon Tickets at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-19

Eg Fancy Messina lemons only 10 cts
per dozen at The Hustler.
The morning news., 1892-03-14
A Shrewd Rat

The railroad station at PlainieId (Conn. juno
tion Is rat metropolis, says the New Orleans
Ifnses-Delocrdt They Increase AMI prosper.
and are so little interfered With that they are
not shy. When there are only few people in
the station the rats come out walk leisurely
eoont, and help themselves 20 provenier One
Gay last week LADY employed there heard a
humping noise on the restaurant counter. and
LOOKING In the direction Of the noise saw rat
taxing hard-boiled egg from the counter.
:" "nen the rat jumped down with his booty the
iady called clerk, who was the only person in
tne station besides herself. and watched the rat
AS ne returned and took the second egg from the
PlaIe- ne was apparently an old and knowing
Iae- Inc eggs were covered with wire screen
Or tuIret. The rat had been there before. He
HalKeo carefully around the plate,
Inspecting the screen, touching the cover with
ms nose, then he put one foot under il, and
piaDe until one side rested on the counter. with
tne other side raised. He then took an egg in
ms paws and rolled it twelve feet away, and
leIt l. on the counter. The rat then returned
10 ADJUST the cover With teeth and feet he
succeeded IN dragging che cover over the eggs.
ne then surveyed his work like q careful
mechanics aud It did not suit his Tatship. So
ne gave It little more pulling to adjust it. and,
stepping back again, took another look. and
tnat settled it. Everything seemed to be ad-
Justed just as he had found 1t. Having removed
everything that would excite suspicion, he took
tne second stolen egg and departed. Human
thleves have done a poorer job than that old
rat did He showed signs of wisdom, if he was
only guided by instinct. This story Is vouched
Tor by responsible persons.
The morning news., 1892-03-14
Blackburn's IS speech Shut OF.

Senator J. @. s. Blackburn Of Kentucky is in
New York, says ben Aben" in the New York
Press and while be was talking horse" with
Clerk Schuyler In the Fifth Avenue hotel yes
terday Missouri gentleman with whom I am
acquan nted said to me: II never see Blackburn
that do not remember q story that Senator
vest told on him at o private dinner In St.
Louis few years ago. at which Blackburn was
guest Blackburn, as you know, is a very elo-
quent orator and also very voluminous talker
and be is always ready to talk on any occasion.
Vest said that he had been over 10 Kentucky
some years before to see man hanged. The
Door IeloW had come out upon the scaffold and
was about to have the black cap put over his
head. when the sheriff made the usual
inquiry or him IL he had anything to
say before the processes of law should
De executed on him The Door devil STAN
mered out that he had nothing to say, and the
deputy sheriffs were about to throw the black
cap over his head. when a stalwart man among
tne crowd OF 100 or more persons who were
gathered IN the jail yard yelled out in stento-
rious voice: Mr.. Sheriff, il the gentleman who
is ABOUT to be executed really has nothing to
say would ike to occupy his time for as long
as TINS crowd will listen to me- Il was Joe
blackburn, and he had been the criminals at
torney IN the court and the sheriff promptly
responded that II he allowed Blackburn to
start IN on speech the crowd would grow gray
ana ole before the prisoner was executed Ac-
corolnR TO Senator Vest that settled Blackburn
VINO was not allowed to speak, and Vest thinks
IL is the only time when Blackburn ever al
lowed his voice to be throttled."
The morning news., 1892-03-14
His Personal FIv.

By and by the bald-headed man, who had
been asserting that the world had been created
at least half million years ago and that no
one could make him believe in the theology of
transmi igration, leaned back in his seat and
settled himself down for a nap saws the Chi
cago Tribune, l saw him take out an artificial
horsefiy and place it on his nose before closing
ms eyes, but it was quarter of an hour
before 1t attracted attention. Then woman
looked back and saw IT and said TO her husband:
samuel do you see that? You'd better go
and brush that fly of that poor mans nose.
it a wonder he can sleep with it; but s'pose
he's tired out"
YES. guess I'll do that much for him. " re-
replied the man, and he rose up and went back
The fly was very quiet, and he advanced his
thumb and finger and carefully picked IL off
and dropped it on the floor
"Wha what is it!" asked the bald-headed
man. as he reused up
"A fly o your noSe SIR"
"a fly, eh! Where is it? All! see"
de picked it up and replaced It on his nose,
and sad: '
Sir, would thank you to mind your own
buslnessl This is my fly bought him for 10
mine!" "
He leaned back for another nap, and. after
LOOKING at him in bewildered way for half a
minute. the farmer returned to his wife.
''Wfat is II, Samuel?" she asked
"Nuthin'-nuthin'. 'cept IL had that feller
down In our swamp I'd maui him til he couldn't
breathe FUR making afool of men'
The morning news., 1892-03-14
PERSONAL.

BARON ALERT voS RoTHscHrI.D has given
| $4,000 to the Vienna Society for Founding q
Home for consumptives.
SCHwArKA. the Arctic traveller. has recorded q
temperature Of re below zero. which be expe-
Tienced on the Great Fish river.
/ TIE University Of Edinburgh viii confer the
/ degree OF IL d. on Sir Charles Tupper, the
Canadian high Commissioner in London.
! Miss JOSEPHINE RICE Of the Harvard annex,
and her sister OF Boston, are collaborating In a
classic comedy which Is soon TO be performed
before swell club at the Hub.
DR. BERNARD c. STEINER, now q member Of
the Williams College faculty, has been chosen to
succeed mis- father. the late lr Lewis Fl. Steiner,
as librarian Of the EnOch Pratt free library in
baltimore he has accepted the position.
CHAPLAIN J. S. WALLACE, United States navy,
OF the receiving chip Wabash, and one Of the
Oldest, in point of service of any of the spirit
ual advisers in the navy. will be retired in 1893
lie has been connected with the service for
nearly thirty years.
OSCAR WILDE has introduced a new flower
into London buttonholes. It is a brilliant green
hybrid. produced by overculture out OF the
creamy white carnation. 1t is big and expen-
slve, and Il promises to being Oscar as much
glory as did the sundower.
ROLAND SMITH, who has been occupying the
pulpit Of Trinity Protestant Episcopal church.
Boston, since the conservation OF Rev. Phillips
Brooks TO the bishopric, viii bs compelled to
give up the work on account OF failing health
and Is coming south to rest.
IT is somewhat rare to find q millionaire's
son devoted 10 his books rather than his
pleasures. There Is one such in the house of
Vanderb IL. and the son of G. P. Huntington,
described as q superb specimen of physical
manhood. with towering hight of feet A. I"
devotes eight hours day to study.
SIR MoRELL MACKENZIE wore a small scarf
pin which Queen Victoria once presented to
the Emperor Frederick in memory of her
jubilee celebration. After the unfortunate
kaiser died, it was given by the empress to the
physician who had been so devoted to her hus-
band. The pin is Of diamonds, forming a 80 -
and surrounded by crown. Sir Morsil valued
1t highly.
GEN. SIMzoE MILLS OF Milwaukee, the oldest
OF the surviving pioneers of Wisconsin, at one
time carried the mail from Milwaukee to Madi.
son. leaving letters on the way at log houses
scattered along the Indian trail In winter he
made the journey on snow Shoes with the mail
sack slnng on his back In course OF time he
became one OF the leading citizens OF Madison,
and during the war he was actively engaged In
hitting out state troops. Gen. Mills is 85 years
old.
The morning news., 1892-03-14

Prof. Q. A. Totten, of Yale College, an
officer of the United States army with the
rank Of lieutenant, appears to be proper
subject for investigation by lunacy court.
much learning hath made" him mad"
evidently. There is, indeed, method in
his madness" and also scientific facts and
figures
Prof. Totten is well known to the reading
public as the man who, not long ago, pub
lished some calculations, based upon data
taken from tue Bible, which. he claimed,
showed the date OF the end OF the world. His
conclusion was worked out to a nioety, and
the date of universal dissolution was set
even to the hour. The publication gave
him considerable notoriety, which
seemed TO satisfy him temporarily,
as he confined himself to his lectures at Y ale
on military science for a while
But he has ''broke loose" again, and this
time his symptoms are rather alarming.
On Thursday he published three books
simultaneously at New Haven. Their titles
are: ''The Renewal Of History, the Knight
of the Scarlet Thread" 1.-THE Facts OF His
tory, the Deluge and the Advent; a scien-
tific spike through Noah's ark, or biblical
fish story critically examined" The
Hope of History, the Crisis and the Millen-
mum.
The Scientific Spike" is said to be a
chronological vindication and guarantee Of
the second advent, and is dedicated to Prof.
Huxley, Col Robert q. Ingersoll and "such
other agnostics, gnostic5 and antago-gnos-
tics as maintain that Moses made mis-
takes"
When a reporter called on Prof. Totten to
ask him about the books he became pecu-
liarly animated and defied the world to
show through "press. pulpit, or rostrum," !"
that the statements in his books were wrong.
After talking with the reporter awhile the
professor took a heavy hammer and a
10-inch iron spike, and spiked copy of his
biblical fish story" to a telegraph pole on
one Of the city's principal streets, remarking
that as he could not spike the book up in all
parts of the world he would nail it to the
telegraph, which reaches all over the world.
This man is member of the faculty of
one Of the leading universities Of the United
States and is an instructor in the science of
war. II his brain has become so warped
that he spends his time in critically examIn-
ing biblical fish stories" aud compiling
scientific jargon TO upset theologies, his use
fulness to Yale Is probably at an end and the
war department should consider the adviSa-
bility Of retiring him TO an asylum.