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The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
ISLAND NEWS.
Peaks Island.

Last evening the safety valve blew out
of the boiler at the electric light works
and the places of amusements had to get
along with oil and gasoline.
The committee of arrangement for the
boating carnival is busily canvassing the
island and quite an interest is being
shown among the cottagers.
The game of quoits is the rage among
the gentlemen on Elephant avenue.
Some of the throws made require tape
measure to decide. 1t is amusing to see
how interested staid business men will
get over each cast. They are regular
boys again. Capt. Willard uses pair
of quoits weighing four pounds. He
tells how once upon time friend put
his hat on the ground at distance of Is
feet. The captain made a great effort
and dropped his QUOT through the crown
of the hat.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04

Next Sunday the Maine Central will
provide splendid excursion to all who
desire to go Sup the Songo." On this
occasion the train will leave Union
Station at s.45 a. M, connecting at the
lake with the steamer Hawthorne for
Bridgton, which will be reached about 1
p. M, and where three hours will be
pleasantly passed. If one desires to go
all rail they can do SO via Bridgton and
the narrow gauge road. The number on
the excursion will be limited to 100.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
THE TRAMPs.
They Are Continuing to Infes' 'n0 "'
skirts of the City.l

It's good time to keep your oack
doors well fastened. The lnroad OF
tramps still continues, the gentry being
particularly thick around tne "es0oin
end of Spring street. Officer hanson a.
rested two at the western end Oh cile ci'y
yesterday, and Officers Skilings anu
Greeley gathered in two particuiariy
saucy ones on Commercial street. lnese
two tramps had found that man WORK
ing in the sewer had left his dinner pail
at distance. They Immediately confis-
Gated the dinner, and retired 10 a heign-
boring alley to enjoy it. Whiie tney
were there the police caught them.
Many houses in the outskirts OF the
town are receiving calls, and there Will
probably be considerable petty thlevlng.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
A Superb Yacht.

The elegant white schooner rugged,
steel steam yacht, Almy, Frederic Gala
tin ofNew York owner, with party on
board arrived in the harbor yesterday
afternoon and anchored opposite the
barge office. The Almy is 1854 tons bur-
den, III feet extreme length, 1866 feet
length on water line, "a feet beam, and
IA feet draught. She was built in 1890 at
Wilmington, Del. Her designer was St.
Clare Byrne and her builders Harlan 6
Hollingsworth. She is bound west. She
is superb in her appointments.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
The New steamer Madeleine
.djourned one week.

has already become great favorite with
the travelling public, and it has become
the fashion to make up little parties for
an afternoon sail along the picturesque
shores of Falmouth and Yarmouth and
among the islands in this charming To-
cality. Cousins's Island, too, affords the
most delightful hooks in the Bay for
picnic parties, and of late numerous par
ties have been made up to take the fore
noon boat and lunch in the cool shade of
the pine groves which adorn the shores
of this beautiful island, returning on the
afternoon boat. This is cheap and de-
lightful way of spending one of these hot
midsummer day.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04

Joseph Durham, aged II, is in this
vicinity selling song sheets. He Sen
joys" the notority of having beaten his
way from Boston to Chicago and return
without paying cent. He also got into
the great Fair without paying. He pro-
poses to make tour of Maine. He is a
Jolly young fellow, and seems to enjoy
his reputation as a ''beat." He has a
bet with Boston man that he will go
around the world on a nickel, and ex-
poets to start September 7th. He will
then publish an autobiography.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04

Charles Ryan, son of o. J. Ryan, and
Leo Roach, son of W. J. Roach, 81 Can
ton street, mounted the seat of a milk
wagon belonging to Mr.. Bickford of Cor
ham, which was standing on the corner
of Portland and Canton streets, Wednes-
day. The horse started and threw both
boys to the ground. The little Ryan
boys skull was fractured and his collar
bone broken. The Roach boy was I'M
injured.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
Improving a Building.

Mr.. Patrick Heating has bought the
land, Is Commercial street, and has car
penters at work rebuilding the building.
A new sill is being put under the front
part. The rear portion of the building
has been torn down. The front will be
extended to cover the lot, and the build
ing when finished will contain a fine
store and tenements overhead.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
SUDDEN DEATH.
Michael Staples of Biddeford Fonnd
Dead.

Mr.. Michael Staples was well-know n
resident of Biddeford, aged about IS
years. He was born in Cape Elizabeth,
but at the age of 20 years moved away,
and for the last 25 or 80 years has been
resident of Biddeford. Lately he felt
a strong impulse to return to his native
town whore be could meet and talk with
the friends of his ooyhood. He there
fore decided to establish fish market at
Town-house Corner.
Yesterday Mr.. Staples began. moving
his goods to the Cape while his family
remained at Dowery Beach during the
moving. About half past 3 o'clock in
the afternoon some boys happened to go
down to the Scarboro Mineral Spring,
which is or the road to Town-house
Corner, and found Mr. Staples lying by
the spring dead. He had evidently left
his team standing in the road while he
went to the spring for drink. The
boys gave notice of their find and Mr..
Rich and Coroner Perry of this city
were telephoned. They went to the
spring and brought the body to Mr..
Rich's establishment and notified the
family. The coroner ascertained that
Mr.. Staples had been subject to attacks
of heart failure and considered an in
quest unnecessary.
Mr.. Staples was man of robust
frame. He was of nervous tempera-
ment, and it is thought that making
such decided change in residence and
business so late in life may have had
something to do with his last attack of
heart trouble. He leaves mother, wild
ow and eight sons, all living, and one of
whom in the shoemaker's trade in Port
land, another in the mills at Biddeford,
and the others in Lynn and Haverhill.
He was an Odd Fellow, a member of
Laconia lodge of Biddeford.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
Chas. 7. Evans g. Co,
sly CONGRESS STREET.
The aceather today
Is likely to be
fair.

PORTLAND. August A. 1852.
T F you who are read
Il ing this are a
stranger in Port
land, a visitor and not
yet familiar with the
stores Of the town, you
don't know of course,
where to go for Gloves,
and maybe you've thought
to take home a supply to
last till you come again
next year.
This newspaper col
umn is the only mouth
piecewe have to call your
attention to the store you
want, the only way we
have of saying to you,-
what you require is proba-
bly, here and in larger,
finer and better variety
than elsewhere.
It's a big department of
itself, the Kid Gloves, a
prominent feature of our
business and the most
important stock we carry.
We couldn't sell SO many
Gloves if we didn't sell
good ones. We have
such confidence in the
Gloves we sell that we
take all risk of breaking
or bursting or mishtting
or proving unsatisfactory,
a0e wavvamt every par,
and SO you are relieved
of all care and response
bility when you buy
Gloves of us.
We say most about
Jouvin's, because we
think Jouvin's the best,
but we have the others,
all makes, and the prices,
well the prices like the
Gloves are right.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
Evergreen Cemetery.

The superintendent of Evergreen
Cemetery is finding himself hampered
much by the severe and long continued
drouth. 1t imposes so much extra labor
in caring for the lots that it has been
almost impossible to do any new work.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04

Days.
Mr.. George Lavery, of Brooklyn, N.
Y, pedestrian, who left New London,
Conn, July "a, to walk to Portland,
reached this city yesterday afternoon.
He covered the last 26 miles between
Kennebunk and Portland in 5 "a hours.
1t is about 275 miles from New London
to Portland, and Mr.. Lavery has covered
it in nine DAYS. He has had camera
with him for most of the way, and
amused himself by taking views OF the
bits of scenery that pleased him; but
the heat becoming excessive. he was
forced to leave it.
What little baggage he carries with
him is contained in ia small knapsack,
like that used by German students. This
knapsack is strapped upon his back in
such way that the N<ight OF it rests
on his hips. In the knapsack he carries
a change of underclothing, writing and
shaving materials, and few small artl-
cles for the toilet.
Mr.. Lavery starts daily at about 8 a.
~, after hearty breakfast, and walks
until about p. M, taking only about 10
minutes at noon.
Mr.. Lavery is % years old, engaged IN
mercantile business on lower Broadway,
New York. He takes this method OF
spending his vacations.
sit is putting it mildly to say that l
enjoy this way of spending my vacation"
said Mr.. Lavary to the PRESS yesterday.
zig have enjoyed myself, especially in
Maine, where the people have been very
kind and hospitable. In many cases
have found it almost impossible to make
them accept pay for the entertainment
they have furnished me.
MANY people have taken me for
peddler. At one place in Salem an old
lady met me on the street, and seeing
my pack said: I am peddling save,
what are you peddling?' Many people
wondered at my knapsack. An shure
an he carries a life-preserver wild him.
was the comment made by a man who
was at work on the street Had wished
to, could have ridden most of the way,
as I was offered rides continually.
sit is quite popular thing for young
men who live in the metropolis to take
pedestrian tours. They quite generally
come to Portland on the boat, however,
and then walk up through the White
Mountains.
Zone of the pleasantest features OF
my trip has been the succession of greet
ings that have had from Christian En-
deavorers. am Christian Endeavorer
myself, and when have been in place
where meeting was going on I have at
tended. One of my greatest pleasures
in Portland will be visiting Williston
church, which we look upon as the
shrine of Christian endeavor."
Mr.. Lavery will leave Portland tomor-
row night on the boat, to return to New
York.
Mr.. Lavery is quite naturalist. and
spent considerable time running after
butterflies and observing the birds. He
says that he could have made the dis
lance from New London in much less
time had he walked steadily.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
A Narrow Escape.

A young lady of the name of johnson
had a narrow escape from drowning last
Monday. While stepping from the
wharf at Harpswell into canoe she fell
overheard and was rescued just as she
was sinking the third time, by gentle
man who was standing near the wharf
and saw her fall
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04

Upon the arrival of the president of
the association, Col. Bolan, and others
in the afternoon, the annual business
meeting was organized.
The treasurer's report showed that
the association was in a sound condition
with balance on hand of $8O.65.
The executive committee reported
that the building and equipments had
cost $9s5.57, all of which had been paid
and balance left in the bank on the
building fund.
The report was accepted and vote of
thanks was passed to Col. Bolan,
Lieut.. Webster, chairman of the build
ing committee, and all who had contri-
buted.
Col. Bolan hoped that the association
would organize corporation and have
the home held in that way. He would
.cheerfully transfer all his interest in the
property
Mr.. O'Neil thought that the property
should remain about where it is, in the
hands of Col. .Bolan who had virtually
paid for the whole of it.
Col. Bolan objected, and after pleas
ant discussion, Comrades O'Neil, Web
ster, Gallagher and Carver were appoint
ed to take the necessary steps to incor-
porate company to hold the property.
Col. Bolan in brief and pleasant
way expressed his desire that some 9TH
er member of the association be chosen
president, but the association would not
hear it and the result was the election of
the following officers for the ensuing
year:
President-A X. Bolan.
First Vice Presidents. W. Porter.
Second Vice President. NJ Wescott.
Third Vice President-E. A. Loud.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. Carver.
Executive Commrttee--A. K, Bolton, s. W.
Porter j. M. Wiswell, E. A. Loud, w. Carver.
Finance Commfttee-A. J. Morton, G. S. Cor
don and j. E. Kelley.
Colonel Bolan having to leave, Vice
President Porter was called to the chair,
and recess taken, the meeting in the
meantime adjourning to the outside and
giving Colonel Bolan three .rousing
cheers.
Resuming the routine business, it was
voted that the annual membership dues
be fixed at 81 per annum.
A vote of thanks was passed to Com
rade Webster for his zeal and efficiency
in experimenting the construction of the
regimental building.
A vote of thanks was also passed to
Comrade O'Neil for valuable services in
the same direction, and for hospitable
entertainment.
Remarks concerning the history of the
regiment were made by DR.. Evans, Col
onel Porter, General Gallagher and 9th
ers.
1t was voted that the secretary be in
structed to place an insurance of $500 on
the building and contents.
The association then adjourned sub
ject to the call Of the executive commit
tee for their next annual reunion.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
"mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup"

'sMrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used over Fifty Years by millions Of
aaothers for their children while Teething. with
perfect success 1t soothes the child, softens
he Gums, alIays Paia, cures W;ad Colo, reg
alates the bowels, and Is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea whether arising from teething OF
other causes. For sale by Druggists in every
part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c. a bottle
aprt5ffW&F&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04

when Baby was sick, we gave her CastorfA
When shewas Child, she cried for Castoris.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria'
Vixen she had Children, she gave them oastoria.
dac11 eoG&1wY
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
Yesterdays Fire.

The fire alarm yesterday was rung in
IN account of fire in the grass on
School street. The department respond
ed: but their services were not needed.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
West Cumberland Fair.

The directors of the West Cumberland
Agricultural Society have voted to have
the fair this year on August %, % and
"a. three days instead of two.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04

Use Angostura Bitters. the world-reaowned
American APPETIZER, of exquisite flavor.
Manufactured by DR.. J. G. B. Siegert Sons.
Ask your druggist tuly17BIW&F&
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
~ subscriber has been duly appointed
Executrix of the Will of
NOBLE M. PERKINS, late OF Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and
has taken upon herself that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of said de-
ceased, are required to exhibit the same
and all persons indebted to said estate are
called upon to make payment to
EMILY B. PERKINS, Executrix.
Portland, July 31st, 1898.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
THE FOURTEENTH MAINE.
The Handsome New Building Dedicated
Yesterday.

The eighth annual reunion of the 18th
Maine Regiment Association closed yes
terday after two days'isession in which
they were favored with beautiful wealth
er. The broad piazzas of their new
building on Long Island, near Mariners
landing were well filed with the COM
rades, and number of ladies graced the
occasion with their presence. Among
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FRIDAY { SATURDAY SALE
Hosiery and Underwear

Ladies' Jersey Ribbed coIors Pink, Blue Cream
and white, which all the season at csc,
this sale 10
Ladies' Black Hose fine quality,
price this sale 10 cents.
Fast Black and Tam Hose, finished seams a
great bargain for I2 I-2 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
CITY OF DEERINa.

The schools in Deering will begin the
second Monday in September, the 18th.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
THE PRESS.
ADVERTISEMENTS
TODAY
NEW

Rines Bros.
j. r. Libby; 2.
Notice is hereby given.
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Sunday on the Songo.
Day Fire Works, Peaks Island.
Owen, Moore L. Co.
Brown the shoe dealer
Chas T. Evans s. Co.
AUCTION.
F. o. Bailey & Co.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found,
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04

those present were:
Col. A. X. Bolan, Col S.W. Porter,
Mai. f. M. Wiswel, Cap. Chas. Barnard,
Peleg Gardiner, Geo. A. Page.
Irving Morse, VIM. w. Brown,
Geo. Webster. Il. A. Loud,
Stewart Worcester, N. S. Greenwood.
T. j. ONeil, Capt A. Il. NoyeS,
Adj w. l.. Dolliff, VIM. M. Perkins,
Dr. Elisha Hopkins, Gen. S. j. Gallagher,
ChaS. s. Gordon, f. M. Noble,
r. d. Kilgore, Michael Shay,
Martin L. Stephenson, L. j. Morton,
f. D. Mixer, VIM. BiJher,
Milton E. Stowe, r. w. Pitts,
Geo. A. Wilson, Sec. w. Carver,
DIR. Evans, James Allen,
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-04
WALKING FOR FUN.

How MIR. George Lavery, q New York
Yougg Man, Spends His vacation-From
New London, Conn, to Portland I'D Nine
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-09
THE SENATE CAUCUS.
No Conclusion Arrived At this
Morning = An Agreement
Probable this Afternoon.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9, 1S93.-Almost ev.
cry Democratic Senator was present at
the party caucus held this morning. The
meeting was convened at 1880 O'Clock
and when the hour of noon arrived moth
ing definite had been accomplished and
an adjournment was taken until immedi-
ately after the adjournment of the SEN
ate.
The resolution of Mr.. Hale tRsp. yes
terday. which so suddenly and unexpect-
euly brought the question of the speedy
repeal of the Sherman law before the
Senate, it was thought by some Dsmo-
Gratis placed them in position where
conference became necessary in order
that the policy of the party might be
discussed and unapimity of action
agreed upon. As might be expected,
with the democrats divided upon
TINS sub1ee5. as are the. repub-
hcaus. there was diversity
portant talk was indulgsd in, with the
inevitable result OF nothing being
determined upon when the noon
hour came around. The discussion was
decidedly animated and at times there
was tinge of sarcasm in the tones OF
those who were inclined to look upon the
attitude of the President as deigned in his
platform of the Democratic party. No
definite proposition WAS advanced, and
when she caucus adjourned it was Just
as much at sea as when 1t was called to-
getner.
Immediately after the caucus, numer-
Gus conferences were had between the
Democrats aud free silver Republicans of
the same persuasion, the result of which
was apparent as soon as the
Journal was read. A motion was
made to adjourn. and it was
noticeable that the silver republicans
voted with the democrats to carry out
their proposition. This was taken as an
evidence OF desire for time. and the
caucus Immediately reassem blsd. The
democratswlll endeavor TO reach some con-
clusion this AFTERNOON. If this question
Is disposed of, the subject OF the
patronage of the Senate will also be
taken up and the distribution OF the
Offices agreed upon. provided there be
no division upon that matter,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-09
VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN.
THE VOTE TO THIS MORNING
YELLOWSTONE PARK.
Annual Report of Superintendent George
s. Anderson

Annual Report of Superintendent George
s. Anderson.
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1893-Secre-
tary. Hoke Smith has received the annual
report of Captain George S. Anderson,
Sixth Cavalry. the Acting Supsrinten-
dent Of the Yellowstone National PARK.
The report states that the most disas-
trous forest fire OF many years occurred
during July Of this year when a strip
about seven miles long and two or three
miles wide was destroyed. Tourist
travel for the year was under the aver
age. The game In the P ark was abun-
ant and increasing. IL Is estimated that
there are now In the Park IS, 900 elk, 400
buffalo, 500 antelope and large num-
bers CT moose, deer, beaver. bear,
and other wild game. Poaching Is
apparently on the increase, aud what is
most needed, Captain Anderson says, is
stringent lew against hunting. and
severe penalties for its violation. He
recommends that the boundary lines of
the park be resurveyed and marked: that
the superintendent of the Park be given
control of the work of building and
repairing roads, and that accommoda-
ttons be provided for company of
infantry, to be made a part OF the
permanent garrison OF the Park,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-09
COMPANY F'S ELECTION
Changes Occasioned by the Promotion of
Capt. Brensinger

Changes Occasioned by the Promotion of
Capt. Brensinger
Company T, of the Fourth Regiment of
the National Guard, held an election last
night at the armory, made necessary by
the recent election of it's Captain, John
II. Brensinger. to be Major OF the Second
Battalion. Col. Hugh H. Abernethy of
the regiment conducted the election.
First Lieutenant John III. Kefm was
was unanimously chosen captain on the
motion OF First Sergeant johnson.
Second Lieutenant Martin l.. Fritz was
unanimously elected to be First Lieu
tenant. Private Edward ]. Edwards a
brother of Corporation Counsel VIM. ID.
Edwards, and Private John H Murphy.
the regimental stenographer, were candi-
dates for second lieutenant. Mr.. Edwards
received thirty-one votes and Mr.. Murphy
received fourteen. Mr. Edwards election
was then made unanimous
After the election Col. Abernethy pre-
sented handsome sword and belt to
Major Brensinger in a graceful speech.
giving the Major much praise for his
efficient leadership OF Company F, which
Major Brensinger commanded for five
years. Major Brensinger made a feeling
response.
Refreshments were then served in the
drill room. Remarks were made at the
lunch by Col. Abernethy. Lieut.. Col.
Mason, Major Robert Smith, Major Bren-
singer, Capts. O'Neill and Steel. Lieu
tenant Burns and Lieutenant Martin of
the new Company G, and Sergeant Major
Clements.