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The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21
TRAP-SHOOTING EVENTS.
San Francisco Gun Club at the Oak
land Track-Inanimate Target
Contests,

GOntcStSs
The San Francisco Gun Club held its
monthly iive-bird shoot at the Oakland
Track yesterday, but owing to the fact that
most of its members left yesterday on g
deer-hunting expedition into Marin
County only three members put in an ap-
pearance. The following is result of the
shooting done:
The club shoot resulted as follows:
William c. Brown. % 2 o ~ l o.
]. s. Bnota Bn6ler.. 3-iG
In the shoot-off for the monthly medal
at five birds each Butler won by killing
FIVE straight.
A six-bird sweepstake resulted as fol-
lows: Brown 5, Butler 4, Moore 6.
Second sweep; Brown s. Moore 4, But
Ter 6.
Third sweep at five birds resulted: But
Ter 5, Moore 3, Brown withdrawn on the
third bird, having missed an easy shot.
The Recreation Gun Club will shoot at
live birds to-day at the Oakland track, and
the Lincoln Gun Club will smash clay birds
at Alameda mole.
The tournament committee of the Cali
fornia Inanimate Target Association met
in the rooms of the Olympic Gun Club
last night, Colonel S. l. kellogg presiding.
The Oakland racetrack was selected as the
location of the initial tournament, which
is to be held on October and Z. The fol-
lowing committees were appointed
Prizes-A. A. Martin, w. ]. Golcher, M. G..
Allen. D. Daniels and IL. B. Varney. Pro
gramme and advertising-M. G. Allen, III.
HI. White and T. H. Barney. The tourna.
ment committee Will meet again next week
to adopt shooting rules.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21
HE rs COMING BACK.
Chambliss, the Censor of Society as He
Found 1t, to Return From
New York.

w. A. Chambliss, whose society diary
disturbed the happiness of many of the
authors enemies on this coast, has written
that he is about to return to this City from
New York. He will arrive here about
August1, and his marriage will soon follow
The authority on social forms, customs
and Mr.. Greenway says that he has sue
ceeded in inducing members of the New
York Four Hundred to publish the. book
City on account of obnoxious personalities,
but he is to deal chiefly with society as he
has found it in the East more particularly
than with his original discoveries on this
coast.
The enemy of Greenway thinks that he
has been called upon to expose "the abb
surdities of caste and arisrocracy'' that he
has observed in New Y ork, and he proposes
to DEAL he says, with the anglomaniac
rather than with western acquaintances.
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G. A. R. NATIONAL STAFF.
J. II. Shepard of Oakland, Who
Has Just Been Made a
Colonel.
He Commanded One Of the First
Volunteer Companies Raised
In This State.

J.. H. Shepard of Oakland, who has re-
Gently been appointed colonel on the
staff of General Thomas V. Lawler, COM
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic, has a fine record as a soldier.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21
Cheap CIRCUS Propertx.

A circus was sold in Los Angeles the
other day by the Sheriff and the whole
outfit sold for song.
The Los Angeles Record of July II last
had the following account of it, showing
that circus when sold under the hammer
does not bring much:
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21
A ss1 CIRCUS
Sold Under the Hammer at Fourth and
Main Streets To-Day.
Wallace's show was sold under the ham,

WaIIace's show was sold under the ham
mer this morning. The big tent, which
was pitched at Fourth and Main streets,
brought only SOL, including the elephant.
w. w. Eggert. the man who secured the
first attachment, was the purchaser
Colonel Mudd, Wallace and Carer, the
showmen, failed to appear at the sale,
which was conducted by Deputy Constable
Brakesuhler
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21
100 SIXTH RACE-One and a half miles;
20. six hurdles: handican: Nurse S4NO

Poor start Won driving. Time, 2;49. Winner,
ch. g., by Grmstead-Josie c.
Betting: Guadaoupe 10 10 III o TO /, Mestor
10 l, Ali Baba 10 /, Carmel to 1, Nero 10 TO /,
Vulcan 40 TO l, The Drummer SO TO l.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21

The black colt Charles A is now member of
the string of that very capable trainer Walt
ViYell.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21
VALUATIONS INCREASED,
The Assessor Raises San Fran.
cisco Assessments a Large
Amount.
Books and Figures Turned Over tc
the Board of Supervisors for
Its Consideration.

Assessor Siebe made his annual report,
as required by the Board of Supervisors,
yesterday. His report showed that the
assessed valuation of the real and personal
property in the City and County of San
Francisco is So, ,429, ,419 greater than it was
in 1894.
The report is made for the guidance of
the Board of Supervisors when it shall
assume its duties as Board of Equaliza-
ton to pass upon any protests which may
be made against the valuations set by
Assessor Siebe.
The following is full text OF the report
In compliance with resolution No. 1888
third series) herewith submit my annual re.
port, as City and County Assessor, for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1895.
On July 90 l delivered to John A. Russell
ESQ.,. clerk OF your board, the assessment roll OF
personal property, contained in twenty-three
volumes, amounting to $63, ,65S ,7S2, and the
real estate assessment roll, contained IN fifty
four volumes amounting to 1854. .87S ,535, OF
which $17S, ,255. $50 was the assessment against
land and $S6, 622 $50 was the assessment on
Improvements. In addition TO the above also
delivered one volume containing assessments
for the payment of principal and interest on
Dupont-street bonds, four volumes of real es-
tate indexes and fifty-four bloekbooks of maps
OF all the lands and subdivisions of real estate
within the City aud County of San Francisco.
The personal property roll last year footed
up $63, ,299 ,903, while the real estate roll
amounted to $261 sos, ,995. We therefore find
a net increase of $;} ,42S .419 on personal prop.
assessment last year having been $325, ,108 ,S9S
as compared TO $328, ,537 ,317 in 1895.
The receipts and expenditures OF the Office
were as follows:
Taxes on personal property unsecured
by real estate ....... S43S,6Z5 Ss
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21
An Escaped Lion,

When recaptured, is like the wild ocean
waves when safely lodged in the big tank
of the Lurline Baths. Free af ter 10 P. Ma
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21

Rey Del Bandidos swerved all over the track
in the stretch, apparently having grown top
heavy for his undermining.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21

Charley Quinns coin was instrumental in
cutting the price against Major Cook.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21

TO the shouts and songs of the gay Bo-
hemians, who will be out for all the Joy
there is in it.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21
SUMMARY.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 90, 1895.
100 FIRST RACE-Five and half furlongs:
IIOO. selling: threeyear-olds and upward:
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21

Away from the post better the speedy chest
nut sprinter Sport McAllister would have giver
Gold Bug much stronger argument. The
latter won through the superb riding of Hin
richs.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21

Good start Won bandily. Time, l :0914. Win
ner b. e., by Joe Daniels Puritan.
Betting: Amigo to q Auteuil 3 to l, Prince 10
to 1, Red Idle TO l, Connaught 80 to 1, st. Elmo
10 to /.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-21
J1Od SECOND RACE-Four and half fur
Ii Jf. ongs: selling three-y year-ods and up

Good start Won driving. Time, :OSs4. Win
ner b. g., by Glen Elm.
Betting: Little Tough 8 to l. Beringer 10 to l.,
Johnny Capron to l. Ledalia 13 to 5, Rogation IL
TO !, Dolly M to2, Tom Clarke to l. Solitaro 40
tn l. Mggie 100 to l.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03
1-1O-29 MAINE.

was erected in 1884 and now new build
ing for the use of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
which is roomy and attractive. The land
of the association was donated by Mr..
Chas. 6. N. Woodman, late of Deering.
The ladies building is ON land given by
Capt Elijah M. Shaw Of Nashua, form
erly of Maine.
The association meets here for reunion
Aug. 9th. The president is Major Alpine
us L. Green of Providence, R. L, and
Major J. M. Gould is permanent secre-
tary. Of the ladies organization Mrs
Chas. II. Frost is president and Mrs. M.
r. Warren secretary. The association
owns in all about two acres of land.
THE SEVENTH MAINE.
Regiment association known to many
as the high private asociatie n from
the fact that its conduct has always been
in the hands of priyates and non COM
missioned officers has an attractive house
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

numbers there being no less than six of
these associations who have permanent
summer homes at the islands, represent
ing value of good many thousand
dollars. These homes are all comfort
able, generally artistic in design, all
possessing superb locations and some of
them quite elaborate in architecture
The PRESS takes pleasure now that the
season OF reunions is fast approaching in
presenting pictures of each of the build
1ngs with brief sketches of the time and
manner of their construction.
Prominent among the regimental
buildings are those of the Fifth and
Eighth Maine which nestle side by side
on the ocean side of Peaks Island over
looking the White Head passage and COM
manding an unobstructed of old ocean
as far as the eye can reach AS we ap-
proach the inner harbor via White Head
these two buildings are the first things
that catch the eye and present a beauti-
ful appearance from the water.
THE FIFTH MAINE BUILDING
1t was in 1889 that on land presented to
the association by Mrs. Capt L. B.
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An Ordinance Regulating BICYCLE
Riding in the
CITY OF PORTLAND.

Be it ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and
Common Council of the City of Portland, in
City Council assembled, as follows:
SEC. 1. No person shall ride a bicycle.
tricycle., velocipede or other such vehicle of
in the city of Portland. or upon any foot-path
or turf in any of the public parks, prone
nades or other public grounds OF the City of
Portland.
SEC. q Any person using bicycle, tri-
cycle Yelocipede or other such vehicle OF pro-
city of Portland shall be required to carry at all
times suitable alarm bell which shall be
seasonably sounded, and shall be for the pur-
pose of giving warning to pedestrians and oc-
cupants of other vehicles of the approach OF
such bicycle. tricycle., yelocipede, or other such
vehicle of propulsion.
SEC. 3. No person using a bicycle. tricycle.
velocipede, or other such vehicle Of propul-
sion Oh the public streets OIL parks OF the city
OF Portland, shall ride such bicycle. tricycle.,
velocipede, or other vehicle of propulsion in
areckless or dangerous manner. and without
at all times keeping such bicycle, tricycle.. We
locipede. Or other such vehicle of propulsion
under proper control. and in no case shall any
person propel such bicycle, tricycle. veloci-
pede, or other vehicle of propulsion in the pub
lie streets or parks of the city of Portland at
rate of speed greater than eight miles an hour.
SEC. 4. Any person violating the provis-
ions of this ordinance shall be liable to penal
ty not exceeding twenty dollars for each
offense, to be recovered for the use of the city
by complaint before the municipal court for
the city OF Portland.
SEC g. All ordinances or parts of ordi-
nances inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
peaed.
SEC. 6. This ordinance shall take effect
approved July 80, 1895. jly31dlw
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03
Hoboes Hurt.

Canton, O., August A heavy freight
on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
railroad broke in two on heavy grade
near Stark siding this morning. The
rear end crashed into the first. section
and ten cars were wrecked A dozen
tramps were riding in furniture car
which was smashed to splinter. When
the trainmen came up they were Mortified
to see arms and legs of human beings
sticking from all parts of the wreckage
Thomas Collins of South Bethlehem
name. Three others, badly mangled. were
takensout. Two of them were dead and
the third died on his way to the hosni-
tai. Michael Moran of Cleveland, had his
head cut open and may die. Adolnh
SodenLof New York, John Lugen of Chi
cago, Charles Rekert of Philadelphia
and Charles Wilson of Soho, were badly
hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

Portland as the place for holding their
annual reunions And well they might,
for what other place in Maine can offer
such inducements? The charming city
itself, the beautiful harbor and lovely
islands, the cool inyigorating, health re-
newing salt air, the scenic grandeur of
Casco Bay, offer attractions that are sim
ply irresistible The veterans of Maine
regiments know what delights are to be
found by short sojourn amid Port
lands environs and many of them come
for thousands of miles, some of them
come way across the Continent, drawn
hither by the tender ties of old associa-
lions, by the tie of comradeship that binds
tighter than links of iron as long as life
lasts and the desire to partake of some of
the joys of the City by the:Sea and..to grasp
once more by the hand the boys who once
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

The house was built in 1899 under the
supervision of Comrade George Webster
OF this city, one of the very few members
OF the 18th residing in Portland. The
association owns about an acre of land.
and the reunions are always well attend
ed and full of enjoyment.
THE REUNION SEASON.
is now close at hand, and the papers will
be ssoon filled with the doings of the
various regiments, always interesting and
growing more and more precious to the
members as each succeeding year cuts
down the survivors of the noble yolun-
teer army of the old Pine Tree State
which has bore such gallant and bril-
liant record through the great civil strife.
The Stars and Strips wave nowhere over
truer, or loyal men or better soldiers
than those who marched under the guidon
of the State of Maine
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CorreA
pondents of the Press.
Yarmouth,

Yarmouth.
Yarmouth, August miss Annie
Stockbridge and her guests, the Misses
Abbott, left for Nan tasket Beach Tues
day
Mir. and Mrs Charles Hitchcock of
Boston, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Hitch
cock
Mrs. George P. Taylor and two sons,
Norman and Philip of Burnside, Ken
lucky, and Miss Addie Harvey of Bath,
are guests of Mrs. Ferdinand Ingraham.
Miss Allie Higgins of Portland is
spending short time with Mr.. and Mrs
Edward White.
Mrs L. NJ Libby of Lewiston, is
visiting her brother, Ar. Peter Allen.
Miss Jennie H. Russell of Yarmouth,
and Mr.. James 81. Goodall of Sanford
were united in marriage at the Baptist
parsonage, Thursday, July 25. Mr. and
Mrs. Goodall took the five O'Clock train
for Boston, where they made short
visit. They will reside in Sanford.
Mrs. Estelle Loring and daughter Bessie
of Portland, was in town this week visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mr.. Howard Gooding of Kennebunk-
port, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Brewer.
Rev. Clinton Simonton returned last
Saturday from two weeks visit at Old
Orchard.
Members of Hillside Library will hold
their fourth annual basket picnic at tho
Meeting house on the HILL" August Z,
from to p. m. Young and old are ex-
nected to be present Members are re-
quested to bring napkins, plate, cup and
spoon.
The Blake family held reunion at
Table Rock Cottage on Tuesday, at
which twenty nine were present Twenty
of the members drove over from West
brook in a barge
Mr.. E. 9. Plummer and wife of Bath
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.; and Mrs. H, B. Greeley and
daughter of Portland made a short visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter b. Allen this
week.
Mrs. Ellen Copeland of Maiden, is visit
ing at Capt.J. Fl. Humphreys and other
relatives in town.
New Gloucester.
New Gloucester, August q Rev. Mr..
Norwood of Gray, who has supplied
the pulpit of the Free Baptist church on
Gloucester Hill, has rendered his resigna-
tiou to take effect September 1st
Miss Helen Mosely, who has been
spending few days at Princes Point
has returned
Miss Della Coombs from Houlton, is
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

Goodwin of Buxton, lately deceased,
was commenced the erection of the
present beautiful memorial building of
the Fifth Maine. A number of the mem
bers and friends of the regiment contri-
buted towards its erection including Mrs.
Goodwin, but the man who by his gem
crosby and purse made the building what
it is, was Col Richard G. Shannon, of
New York, who was at the last election
in New York chosen representative to
Congress. Col. Shannon was 1st Lieut..
of Co. Fl, and was promoted an aide to
General Slocum. He is naturally one of the
most popular boys of the regiment. This
building was the first regimental memori-
alsbuilding to be erected in this country,
and contains probably the finest regimen
tai collection of war relics in the United
States. The building is SO arranged that
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

Portland members, most of the bows
coming quite a distance to the reunions
The present fine quarters were built in
1891.
THE 1-10-29TH AT LONG ISIAND
One of the most picturesque spots in
the bay is that occupied by the building
of the 1-10-99 Regiment Association at
Mariners Landing, Long Island. The
building is large and commodious one.
and was built by Major B. M. Redlon
and the expense betrayed by the members
of the regiment. The hall is 5Ox15. and
the building is set on IA foot posts. con-
nected with the main building is good
sized kitchen and cook house. Tn
stairs is large dormitory. The building
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03
Pleasure Railroad Accident.

Chicago, August AT Cottage Grove
avenue and SD street last night one of
the cars on the inclined pleasure railroad
known as the "Chutes, was precipitated
from theltop of the incline by the partin p
Of steel cable. Half way down the car
left the track and continued on the jour
ney on the road bed until it reached the
bottom. All the occupants of the car,
II in number, were more or less injured.
Miss Cook had her right leg broken and
was injured internally and may die.
Fred Ebbet had his left leg broken. The
injuries of the passengers consist princi-
pally of bruises and cuts.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

it can be constantly added to as mem
orlal, and as each member of the regi-
ment answers the final roll call his name
is inscribed upon the walls of the build
ing. The building was dedicated in 1890,
and has cost over $1,000. Col H. R.
Millett, of Gorham, is president of the
Memorial Association, and n r. Lougee
OF Nashua, he president of the Regi-
ment. Capt. George E. Brown is the
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03
THE REUNION SEASON.

spending her vacation with her mother,
Mrs. L. III. COMBS
A. Burnell and family, have moved in
to the house formerly occupied by Seth
P. Snow on the Penney road
Mrs Eliphalet Cutter and little son
from East Weymouth, Mass, are visiting
at Captain Cutters.
Mrs. Mary P. Cross is spending the
summer with her daughter, Mrs j. W.
Mitchell of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03
FIFTH MAINE.

marched side by side beneath the folds of
odd Glory" Though the coming gives
great pleasure still it must bring some
pain, as each year the once full ranks are
Trimmed by Father Time; as sure and
deadly foe as ever rebel bullets; and at
every reunion some old familiar face is
missed. With Tennyson they
Long for the touch of the vanished
hand
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

large and airy, an ideal place for holding
meetings. The total cost of the huilding
is over $4,000. Mayor Smith of Auburn
is the efficient permanent secretary of the
association. The 8th does not have MANY
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03


go into camp at their summer home. 1t
was built seven years ago, and is large
enough to accommodate all the survivors
of this regiment comfortably. They come
this year Aug 21st. 1t has been erected
by the individual subscriptions Of the
members and it is natural they should
take great pride in it. Sergt. Chas
Waterhouse of Cape Elizabeth is presi-
dent, and Woodbury. d. Hatch, secretary
of the association.
THE FOURTEENTH MAINE
has commodious and comfortable home
at Mariners landing, Long Island,
with spacious rooms, good-sized halls
and broad verandas overlooking the
roads,
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

on the westerly end of Long Island fac
ing Rock Bound Park. And if is a
home too, for the members of this regi-
ment are SO scattered that when they
come to reunion they stay two weeks and
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

And the sound of the voice that is still. -
Let us hope that amid the beautiful
surroundings of old Casco Bay and in
haling the inyigorating oxygen of the
Maine winds, they may feel the thrills OF
boyhood days and with Longfellow "find
their lost youth again. -
With the quick and ample facilities for
transportation afforded in Casco Bay and
the unrivalled locations offered by the
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

efficient secretary and treasurer. The re-
union this year will be held Aug. 1914
By the articles of association the mem
bers pledge themselves to keep the flag of
the old 9Th flying from the tower of the
building every summer, as long as a
member shall remain alive
THE EIGHTH MAINE.
Adjoining the building just described
is that of the Sth Maine, a splendid build
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03
THE MAINE REGIMENTS,
Their Delightful Memorial Summer
Homes on The Islands.
PORTLAND HARBOR THE MECCA
FORREUNIONS OF THE BOYS
In BLUE.

The 5th and Sth Maine at Peaks-The Long
Island Reconsideration Locations and
Fine Buildings-Brief Stories of Their
Conception and Construction.
The Maine Regiments are noted for
their good taste as they were for bravery
in the field This is evidenced by the
fact that nearly all of them have selected
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

Be it ordained by the Mayor. Aldermen and
Common Council of the City of Portland, in
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-03

Yarmouth.
Yarmouth, August 2.-Miss Annie
Stockbridge and her guests, the Misses
Abbott, left for Nan tasket Beach Tues
day
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-13
Rapid DEVELOPMENT.

Tho most remarkable instance of
rapid growth is said to be recorded
by the French Academy in 1928.
1t was a boy six years of age, }
feet 6 inches in height. At the
age Of five his voice changed, at
six his beard had grown, and he
appeared a man of thirty. lie pos
sessed great physical strength, and
could easily lift to his shoulders
and carry bags of grain weighing
two hundred pounds. His decline
was as rapid as his growth. At
eight his hair and beard were grey
at ten he tottered in his walk, his
teeth fell out, and his hands be-
came palsied; at twelve he died
with every outward sign Of ex-
IRENE old age.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-13

Lutte repeal is now necessary. We
should have perferred to see 1t de-
clared unconstitutional rs whole,
and we are pleased to sec that at
least one-half Of the court held it
to be so. But as it stands, 1t must
go; and the Federal government
must look to the moro legitimate
levy of revenue duties for its main
tainance. \ specific duty OF two
cents a pound on sugar and a small
revenue duty on coffee and tea will
more than supply all the deficien-
cies that may result from the
paralysis Of the income tax.
Paris Advocate: When the
farmers Of the northwest get tired
of crop failures, and billiards.
twice week and drouths in be,
tween times, they might find it a
good idea to try Texas.
Tyler Telegram: The legisla-
turc has passed many resolutions
recently. We may expect to hear
Of another excursion soon.
Inc railroads SnOuIu DC dsheu W
make a special rate to enable the
members OF tho legislature to re-
turn home.
Galveston News The demOCrates
of Texas who believe in honest
pounds, bushels, yards and dollars,
and who believe that public and
private credit should be guarded
and maintained, and who hav o
sufficient courage to stand, up and
speak out should begin at once to
select their best men as delegates
to the Memphis convention.
Fort Worth Mail Telegram:
There are two many plover past
ures in Tarrant county for the
good of the land owners. If those
immense bodies Of land that have
been taken possession Of by plover
and plover hunters were converted
into grain fields Tarrant would be
the most populous and most
wealthy county in Texas. What
we need is more farmers to Guilt
vate the soil.