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The Portland daily press., 1893-06-08
EDWIN BOOTH.
His Last Appearance in Portland Was in
October, 1879.

The death of Americas great tragedi-
an calls to mind that his last appear
ances in this city were made at Deering
Hall, now Portland Theatre, in October,
1872. Mr.. Booth was in the height of
his fame at that time. He was in his
fortieth year, and, while he had not OBJ
tanned the great fortune and the Europe
an fame that his appearances in London
with Irving in the eighties" afterwards
produced, it is not probable that his act
ing was any superior, if equal, to what it
was when seen under all the disadvan-
tages that clustered in Portland's peren-
NAL temple of the drama.
4 At the time referred to, Mr.. Booth
opened October 5th, under Magonigle's
management, for weeks engagement,
in Hamlet He was supported by
Frank Bangs-who afterwards formed
one of the grand quartette of actors who
appeared in "Julius Cesar at the new
Portland Theatre, Robert Pateman and
Bella Pateman, who were members of
his old Booths Theatre company, Char
lotte Champion, a tragedienne of power
and ability. The remainder of the COM
pany, while sufficient for the various
roles, did not rise above what was con-
sidered mediocrity then, but now would
have been remarked upon as good sup
port. Mr.. Booth didn't believe in sur
rounding himself with too strong sup
port. The repertoire was Hamlet, !"
Iron Chest" sRichelieu," Merchant
of Venice ''Don Caesar" katherine
and Petruchio.'' After this engagement,
Mr.. Booth and company went east, re-
turning on the 24rh Of the same month,
when Macbeth was presented, followed
on the 2Sth by "The Stranger" and
Orchard I'LL" on the Goth. 1t was in
the latter character Mr.. Booth made
his last appearance in this city.
Few who were present then thought they
should never see him on the boards in
Portland again.
1t was a singular circumstance that
during this engagement of Mr.. Booth,
that greatest of American tragedians,
Charlotte Cushman, the then greatest
living tragedienne. gave readings from
Shakespeare at City Hall. She was the
guest Of the late Hon. George T. Davis
and Mrs. Davis, and one of the writer S
choicest literary treasures is a charm
ing note written to him by the great act
ress the morning after her recital at the
hall.
MI. Booth played an engagement at
Deering Hall, October o. 1869, and prior
to that year he visited Portland several
times. When one considers theatre
prices of the present and those that pre-
vailed during his last tours under Bar
rett's management, it is interesting to
note that seats during Booths engage
ment here were Is cents, and a few choice
ones placed at one dollar.
In the window of Mr.. P. r. Turner s
Office on Exchange street, can be seen an
autograph letter Of Mr.. Booths.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-08
GLORIOUS FOURTH.
The Committee Met Last Evening to See
What They Could Do on $25O0-various
Entertainments IL Prospect.

The committee who have in charge the
getting up of the S2500 Fourth of July
celebration, met last evening to consider
ways and means and forms of celebrating.
They had invited in the experts on cele-
brating and listened to reports and opin-
ions. Commodore Bray of the yacht
club, first presented a plan for very at
tractive and inexpensive regatta in the
harbor. If $500 could be allowed for
prizes he thought a regatta of first and
third class yachts and race of Hampton
boats could be arranged in the harbor,
the course being from the yacht club
house down to the lower end of Diamond
Island and return; to be sailed over
twice. Thus the race would be in full
view from the city. There would be
cups as prizes for the yachts and money
for the Hampton boats. The committee
was much pleased with Commodore
Bray plans.
The militia companies were next
heard from. 1t would cost about $1.25
man to turn them out The firemen
found themselves in difficulty from hav-
ing no uniforms. In times past they
have uniformed themselves by subscrip-
ton, and they thought that they might
partially do it again if the city would
help.
DR.. W. H. True appeared for portion
Of the G. A. R. He thought some of the
veterans would turn out. Major Green
being absent, Bosworth Post was not
represented.
Mr.. A. A. Frates spoke for the Cum
berland Rowing Association. He
thought that if $40O could be used to
buy prizes a first class rowing regatta
might be gotten up.
Mr.. Fairfield, the barge owner, told
about fantasies which would cost about
So for each man and horse.
Mr.. P. II. Higgins said the Knights Of
Pythias had not yet had their meetings.
Auditor Tobie said the Odd Fellows
were in the same situation.
The Masons will not come out as their
rules forbid.
For the Sons of Veterans W. R. Crib
ben appeared and said they would turn
out.
After the hearing the committee held
an executive session. Mr.. Elliott Mitch
ell was elected clerk and Mr.. G. F. Tobie,
treasurer.
The following subcommittee were
appointed:
Athletic Games-Alderman strout, Council
Bicycle Races-Alderman MCGOWAN. Council
man Kent.
va Yacht and &, , Boat Races-Alderman Prince,
Militia alderman MCGOWAN, Councilman
Kent.
Music--Councilmen Simpson and Smith.
Prince.
fantasies Councilman Simpson and Kent
Trades Procession-C Councilman Pennell, Mr..
Elliott G. Mitchell.
Truckmen-C Councilman OsNeil.
Balloon Ascension Councilman Smith,
Base Ball Councilman Simpson.
Labor Organizations-Cou ncimen Kent and
O'Neil.
Printing Councilman Simpson and Mr.. FL
lott Mitchell.
Horses and Carriages-Coun Pennell.
1t was voted by the committee that Mr..
Elliott G. Mitchell call upon the citizens
and corporations of this city for subscrip-
lions to add to the fund appropriated by
the city. The committee will occupy a
room in the City Building. Adjourned
until Monday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-08
PERSONAL.

Geo. E. Bracket, Belfast, is at the st.
Julian.
H. F. spofford of Bridgton was at the
Falmouth yesterday.
Hon. Fred Atwood of Winterport, of
the governors council, was at the Fal-
mouth hotel yesterday.
Miss Norwood and Miss Day of the
Tincal Club, were at Capt. Chase's,
Cumberland Mills, yesterday.
Oliver Moses and Mrs. Moses of Lis
bon Falls, and Hon. II. Fl. Burbank,
Saco, were at the Falmouth hotel yester-
DAY.
Mr.. E. Dudley Holman formerly of this
city, has recently become managing ed
itor of the Providence Or. ~ Evening
News.
Rev. DR.. Fem is in Bangor attending
the anniversary exercises of the Bangor
Theological Seminary of which he is
trustee.
DR.. w. P. Chisholm. Brockton; C. F.
Hathaway and Mrs. Hathaway, Cam
bridge, Mass; Amos F. Abbott, Water
vile, were at the Preble House yester-
day.
Mrs. Radcliffe Coperton of Philadel-
phia, will visit Portland this summer.
Mrs. Coperton has the great Lamperti's
method to perfection, and has reputation
as brilliant and finished singer in Ores
den, Berlin and Paris.
G. P. Lamar, whose parents live in this
city, graduated from the Perkins Insti-
tute for the Blind in Boston Tuesday.
The exercises were held in Boston thea
tire. The Boston Record says young La
mar is fine musician, an organist, and
violinist, and composer of merit.
Rev. Abraham M. Sherehefski, rabbi
of the congregation Shayes Israel in this
city, has gone to Chelsea, Mass, where
he is to be married to Miss Collie Lande.
The gentleman who will preside at the
Congregational conference will be our.
well-known citizen, Mr.. Joseph R. Libby,
not John R. Libby as published.
Railroad Commissioners d. N. Mort
l1uu, a. W. WAluCc anu DE- f. CnaO-
bourne and Clerk E. G. harrington have
gone on an official tour of inspection of
the Canadian Pacific rail way in Maine.
Daniel Webster, Esq, Of Bangor, has
received the appointment from Hon.
Samuel w. Allerton, chairman of the.
committee on farm culture and cereal in
dustry, of the Worlds Congress Auxilia-
ry of the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
as member of the advisory council on
farm culture and cereal industry, with
an invitation to attend the Worlds Agri-
cultural Congress to convene in Chicago
during the week commencing Oct. is,
1893.
Prof Peabody of Princeton University,
is stopping in this city for the summer.
He is professor of elocution and has
wide reputation. He was here last year
and gave lessons to several of our clergy
men, during his vacation. Forty years
ago he was student of Westbrook
Seminary. Last year he made his first
visit to Portland since that time. Then
he was acquainted with many people
here. but last year he found but two in
the entire city whom he knew. One of
them was Selden Connor., Prof. Pea
body is now giving lessons to classes in
four of our schools, besides several in
dividual pupils, including clergymen.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-08

Mems Fine Suits i'm double and
single breasted and getaways
at $1,000, $1,000, $l5.OO,$Is.OO
and $4,000 per suit.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-08
ONE THOUSAND
Pairs Of Mems Pants

at 1925, I.5O, 200. $50, 800,
$50, 400, 4.5O, 500 and 600,
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-08
THE PRESS.
ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY
NEW
BRIEF JoTTlNes.

The directors of the Westbrook Manu-
featuring Company will meet today.
The new Freeport tribe of Red Men
will be organized with go members.
The Friends are beginning to gather.
Their meetings will commence this eve
ming.
The adjourned meeting of the Veter-
an Firemen's Association will be held at
7.30 o'clock tonight
A travelling circus came to grief at
Westbrook yesterday. The proprietor
couldn't meet the bills.
A very handsome regulation screen
mail wagon has been procured for Uncle
Sans use in Portland. 4
Yesterday was warm and close until 5
o'clock p. M, when west-northw est
breeze cooled the atmosphere.
Mr.. J. J. Pooler and Mr.. w. A. Camp
bell have formed a partnership and will
run s'The Wilson, at Raymond this sum-
mer.
This morning, at 10 o'clock, the Coun-
ty Commissioners will give hearing to
parties interested in damages for widen
ing Forest avenue.
Court City of Westbrook, A. o. F.,
gave social entertainment last evening,
and delegation from Court Falmouth
of Portland attended.
A. 6 c. II. Goodwin of Biddeford
have contracted to furnish granite for a
pier for the drawbridge between Port
land and Cape Elizabeth.
One of our uptown druggists has just
put in a very attractive cash register, and
the .'boys" have got it down SO fine they
can make change within cent.
Miss Coles boarding house at Rock
Bound Park, Peaks Island, was entered
recently by burglars, who ransacked the
rooms and stole a number of articles.
The Pipers, Plumbers and Metal Work
ers Union, No.2, of Portland will have
meeting tonight at their hall on Middle
street, at which - candidates will take
their first degree.
The Portland 6 Rochester Company
has been making improvements on the
station grounds at the foot Of Preble
street. A large lawn has been laid
out and graded, extending from Preble
to Elm street, and enclosed by neat
fence.
The Pullman cars on the run between
Boston and Mt. Desert Ferry are models
of their kind, for this line ranks among
the best in the country. The latest addi-
tons are the Marseilles and Montreal,
which are the latest product of the Pull
man Car Works, being the finest cars the
company ever built.
Nothing has been heard from the bark
Stanwood of this port, or OF the bark
Chester, both of which, loaded with bag
sugar, left Cienfueges two and half
months ago. They were side by side for
some days, and it is feared that in the
great storm which occurred about that
time they came in collision and both
sank.
The Granite Spring Hotel at Long ISL
and will be opened to the public June
Goth. On June 25th, the Portland Me-
chanic Blues will hold their anniversary
there. On June 28th, DR.. Gordon will
entertain the 18th Maine there, on their
anniversary, and on the Goth the order of
the Golden Cross will have great gath
ering.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-08
Meeting of the Yacht Club.

At the monthly meeting of the Port
land Yacht Club last evening, there was
large attendance. The Eastern Yacht
Club cap was adopted by the club. It is
probable that a regatta will be sailed on
the Fourth of July, provided the COM
mittee of the city make an appropria-
ton for the same. Lunch was served
after the adjournment.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-08
A Pretty Toy.

Schooner Morancy, lying at Merhc ants
wharf, has in it's possession toy boat
which the natives use off the Barba-
does. 1t is little beauty, one inch wide.
ten inches long, and with long keel
weighted v';''' Load II carvins a mainsail
and jib.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-08
HARRINGTON & BICKFoRD,l
542 Congress Street.

542 Congress Street.
The edict has gone forth.
Our stock must be sold.
Scores of customers can
testify to the genuineness
of this sale.
Facts are convincing ar
guments.
A SIG or SI8 Suit for $Iz is
proof positive.
We know that low prices
is the magnet that will ac-
compIish our purpose.
Now is the time to fit out
your boys with vacation
Suits, Odd Pants and 1Ious-
es.
All sizes left on those Bal
Brfggan Shirts and Drawers
at Is cents each.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-08
The Extension of the Aims House Insane
Ward.

Last evening Mayor Baxter and the
members of the public buildings COM
mittee met the overseers of the poor at
the aims house to look over the location
of the proposed addition to the insane
ward. The city is taking back about u
of its insane from the hospital at Angus
ia, and must provide for them at the
aims house. A considerable addition
will be made to the wing now used for
the insane.
The Portland daily press., 1893-06-08
Millions.
Although millions of bottles Of
DeP!'R!|l'!!!c!t$
Flavorin6
Extracts

ere annually manufactured, there
are hundreds of housewives who
know nothing of their excellence
from actual use.
These favorings are without
question the finest and purest of
their kind manufactured in the
world, and they will eventually be
used as luxury from one end of
the country to the other.
For sale by GEO. c. SHAW & co. and
all frstclass grocers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

paint, the impression OF what he
sees, rather than the actual
hare facts of q landscape. There are but
few painters in Providence who are not
impressionists in this sense of the word.
But under whatever colors Mr.. Smyth Is
at present painting, his work is certainly
delightful, and the hillside, golden and
red in the evening haze, which
he considers the best example OF his new
departure. surely suggests beauty
in nature unobserved by most.
MIR. browns Maine Coast TX s.ches.
Mr.. browns summer at York has done
him a world of good. His work Is
stronger and fresher than when he paint
ed the bits about st. Augustine, and
shows that he is not confined TO
the more decorative class of subjects
found in the ancient Spanish city.
Mr.. browns work Is more widely distri-
buted over the the country, perhaps, than
that of any other Providence man. His
winter studio at the famous Ponce de
Leon brings him into contact with peo-
pie from all parts of the world, and
many important pieces are sold to
tourists wishing to carry away a souvenir
OF some favorite spot. This summers
work, especially in water color, has sold
well, and has gone to San Francisco
Chicago, and Thomasville, Ga.
Notes
Mr.. Spencer Is doing good work in still
life, and should be better known to
those interested In pictures while
Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. Sims are
the latest comers, and are studying
and working in earnest.
These are not all OF the artists who oc-
cupy the cells in this retreat, but they are
ladies, these others, whose work, wit h the
exception OF Mrs. Belcher's, perhaps, has
not as yet been brought before the public.
Mr.. Burleigh has announced that he is
"at home" on Saturday afternoons 10
visitors at his studio.
The Tilden, Thurber Co., will show
some of Mr., Norton's work early in Janu-
ary.
Next Wednesday evening is the date OF
the annual meeting OF the Art club.
Luxembourg il the next OF the picturesque
Old World cities that will be illustrated by
the Gorham Co.
The mould is being made for the statue
OF Ebenezer knight Dexter, and Vulcan
Is almost ready to assume his permanent
position.
Mr.. Kenyon has set apart Saturday
afternoon FOR the reception OF those in
terested in his work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30
of them out. and disabuse our minds OF
the idea that we are not welcome.
lhe etudio.

of them out. and disabuse our minds OF
the idea that we are not welcome.
rhe studio.
The Woods building presents most
unpromising exterior, and, as Mr.. Scott
A. Smith would say, the interior completes
a most harmonious" whole. The eleva-
tor is patriarch OF its kind. It's fast,
though it doesn't start until 1t reaches
the top floor, but then, you are
there before you are aware OF 1t.
mention the elevator because we are to
take it. II we reach our destination at
the top, we step at once on sacred ground.
With one exception the rooms on this
floor are devoted to the pursuit OF art.
In these studios we find few OF the hang
inrs and other ''studio properties 7"
that are admitted free OF duty,
but choice collection OF brushes,
tubes, and other paraphanalia OF the
painter, point to the fact that work Is
being done, and critical inspection
leaves no doubt that the work Is good.
MIR. Arnold's Portratts.
In the northeast corner Mr.. Arnold is
at work on his portraits in the rooms that
have known him for quarter OF
century, and he may justly claim
To be the Dean Oh tulS uouy oi uItiSer.
Several finished portraits are on his
easeIs. Two are OF Edward X. Young,
who was superintendent OF the city
schools when our fathers attended, and
are copies of one painted by him some time
ago for the Historical society. One of DR..
Aivah Woods Is to be presented to the un-
iversity by Mr.. Marshall Woods, one Of
Governor Henry Lippitt, yet unfinished,
will be given to the state by the family,
and large portrait, OF which the cut is
from Mr.. Arnold's sketch, is for the
counting room OF the Silver Spring
bleachery. The portraits OF Hon. Thomas
Davis, and Speaker Owen OF the house are
still in the studio, while that OF His Honor
Mayor Potter has gone TO the council
chamber. Mr.. Arnold has political as
pirations sometimes. In fact he repre-
sents the Democracy OF Johnston. But
the Democrats Of our neighbor town seem
to have better use for their champions
than sending them TO the State house at
II 80 per day, and his success in the field
of politics has not overshadowed his fame
as an artist.
Across the way another OF the older
and best known men has his studio. Mr..
Rannistcr has been in Providence since
1871, and, IL be removes to Boston in the
spring, as he intends doing, the city will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30
. Emane,p.,ion Day Program.

The First Separate Company, II. i. M.
Capt. II. w. Blunt have perfected arrange
ments for the celebration OF emancipation
day, Wednesday next. The parade will
take place NJ 2;30 o'clock and will include
Ives Post G.. A. r., James Barton camp,
Sons OF veterans, Burnside Veterans corps
and other organizations. The route OF
march covers Westminster, Bridg-
ham, Broad, Weybossct, Market square,
North Main, steeple, Exchange place TO
city hall, where the column will be re-
viewed by Mayor OIney, and members of
the city council and thence TO the armory.
In the evening an enjoyable entertain
ment viii he given In Music hall 10 which
state and city officials, clergy and repre-
sentativcs OF military organizations from
out OF town have been invited. Rev.
Mahlon Van Horne, the former chaplain
OF the colored battalion, will be the orator
Of the occasion. Vocal and Instrumental
music and csfc VIII be incidental fca-
lures. Sergeant Solomon Edmunds is
chairman of the committee OF arrange
mcnts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30
THE STUDIO.
wHar Tnc WARERooMs OF 10 CAL
ARTISTS KEyEAL.
summer Studies Now Leipg Developed.
The Portrait OF Governor Lippiit.
Gossip of the Artista

We, who are the public in the domain
OF art, often labor under the false inn
preston that an artist is much nverse to
showing his work unles, chaperoned by
some responsible society in a public ex-
hibition. That Is wrong. There
are many studios in our town,
to which we are asked 10 come and
view the work being done; but most OF us
would as soon ring Mr.. Richmond's bell
and ask permission TO visit his gallery, as
we would knock at an artists door. The
artists are mostly near the centre OF the
city, and let US see il we cannot find some
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

This Great Work is rehashed fortyyear-old affair."
will 800 pages of the latest and most authentic
mentioned One of the important features will be the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

SCRANTON, Pa. Dec. aO-Dr. Horace
Hollister. historian and one of the pio-
neerr of the Lsckawanna valley, died yes
tsrdsy. aged ~
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lose one who has added much to her rep
utation In the world Of art; and all who
come into contact with this kindly,
genial gentleman, will feel deep sense OF
personal loss.
Sent 10 Bosi ON Art Club.
Mr.. Bsnnister has just sent his picture
for the exhibition OF the Boston Art
club, which opens on the 10th OF January.
"Ulysses i'm Hades' and "Gethsemine," "
two important pictures purcha sed
by DIR. Harris, are being finished,
and large figure of Christ-"The Invita-
) tion OF the Promise" as the artist calls 1t
lis ju.t drawn in charcoal. Mr.. Bannis-
ter has been very successful in exhibiting,
and holds one of the three highest class
medals that came to New England from
the Centennial.
Mr.. smyth's summe studies.
Mr.. Smyth has brough. homs load OF
sketches from his summer among the
bills, and IL painting a number Of can
vases from them. Mr.. Smyth has joined
the new school, so he says, but an
impressionist," as he understands the
term, is one who paints, or tries to
convey through the medium OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

DA~DUay, Conn. Dec. S0--Tne ola en-
DIoyss Of 3riIaire, Lurch & Co. hat man
(Hffcrcrs. have agreed 10 return 60 work
Xo2tay. The trimmers have accepted
nrz1,<:oa Of - per cent On the Inst bill Of
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-03
THE COST OF LIGHTING.

Now that reduction in the price of
water to the consumer has been obtained
it would seem for the public interest for
the city government to set on foot some
inquiries relating to the cost of gas and
electric lighting in this city, to see if are
will benefit the consumer and at the
same time not do injustice to the COM
panies engaged in furnishing gas and
electricity. We do not mean to counsel
raid on these companies. They are en-
titled to fair return for their expendi-
ture of money But they are engaged in
furnishing one of the necessaries of life,
and enjoy practical monopoly of their
business. They are bound, therefore, to
furnish light at as low a rate as is consist
ent with fair profit to their stockholders
1t is undoubtedly fact that the price of
lighting is much higher in this town than
in many others of about the same size.
Possibly this arises from some peculiar
condition which the public do not know
about. If this is so an investigation of the
subject will bring these conditions to
light, and the feeling which is quite prev
alent that the companies are getting
more than fair return will be al
layed. If on the other hand
it shall appear that there no such condi-
tons and that the returns to these com
panies are much larger than the
average returns of what are con-
sidered good investments then the
foundation will have been laid
for an appeal for reduction. The city
as one of the largest stockholders in the
gas company has certainly the legal as
well as the moral right to inquire into it's