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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-02
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary-Annua
Meeting.

TINE annual meeting of the Maine Eye and
4 Ear Infirmary viii lie held on MONDAY,
Nov. II. 1895, at 7 o'clock p. m. at the In
Urinary. for the election of officers for the en-
suing year and for the transaction of such
other business as may be done legally at said
meeting.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
A. A. MONTGOMERY, Secy.
Partland Mo. Oct. 80, 1896. ect31d
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-02
Annual Meeting.

FElhe annual meeting of the Female Proyident
l. Society will be held in room City Building
Monday, the fourth day OF November. at 2.30
O'Clock. A full attendance is desired.
By order OF Managers.
MRS A b. COLE. Sec, Pro TEN.
Portland, Oct. 29,h, 1895. oct29d6t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

"f Wdnt to be the
JeweIer Who Conls
Into Your Mind First.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-02

We often hear people say there is only
one good cough medicine and that is DR..
Rnlfs Cough S----,-> the SD celtic forcnld
The Washington times., 1895-05-19
AMONG LOCAL ATHLETES
DOings in Amateur Circles on
Land and Water.
COLLEGE RECORDS IN FULL
Decoration Day Bicycle Meet Prom
ises TO he Success fast and
Safe-Infantry Athletes Work I'm
der Difficulties-George VIII
Play Pennsy-Two Good Records.

The weather during the past week played
q very prominent part in local athletics
and had the field almost to itself AS
is well known, satisfactory work cannot
be done either in field or water sports
when the weather is chilly and cheerless
such as we had during the week.
The Potomac shell crew was the great.
est sufferer by the decided change, and
by no means went to Annapolis in any
thing like form, and they deserve credit
for going away from home under the
ciTcumst anees.
OF course, the middies Jared but little
better in the way Of weather, but then
they have every advantage in the way
Of indoor appliances for practice when
the weather is bad without, and are, per
force, nearly always in condition.
The coming admirals have a good,
strong crew, that VIII give the great
University Of Pennsylvania crew good
days work to beat it out in the race on
the Severn in fortnight or So
MOTT HAVEN 1894 RECORDS
The university team OF field and track
athletes representing the Pacific coast
made quite a favorable impression upon
their first appearance in the games with
Princeton on the latter's grounds
Much TO the surprise OF everyone the
CalifOnias carried off eight firsts ont of
thirteen events and convincingly showed
their superiority over the Princeton cracks.
Making a acomparison ofthe records which
tile MesteIn men brought with them and
those which stand as college records since
last year in the East, it is hard to see how
the visitors can hope TO win many more
events during their stay, excepting that the
record of Patterson, with 8 feet "a inches
in the running high jump, may remain
In his hands.
By way OF comparison as between the
West and Eastandasa amatterofiufoImation
90 tile local collegians who viii compete at
the Mott Haven games Oh the 18th inst,
i give below the records made at the inter
college championships at Mott Haven
last year.
In the IO0-yard dash Barnes. of CaIifor-
mia, came with a record OF 10 I-2 sec
onds; Mott Haven record 1894 is 10 sec
ouds, flat, by Z. s. Ransdell, University
or Peuns yiyania.
-Four hundred and fifty yards Koch,
OF Colorado, record, 81 I-2 seconds: s. NJ.
Merrill, Of Harvard, 1894 Mott Haven,
30 20 seconds.
One-half mile run-Koch, of Colorado,
2 minUtes ! 10 seconds; Fitzpatrick, of
Union. 1894, minute SO 1-2 seconds
Running broad Jump-Woolsey, of Cal
ifornia, p feet fiat, which is the Coast
College record; E. 8. Rausdell, University
Of Pennsylvania, in 1894, p feet / inch.
Running high Jump-Patterson, OF Colo
rado, 6 feet and 3-4 inches, beating 1884
Mott Haven record, held by G. j. Paine,
5r., Harvard, with feet 10 I-2 inches
Putting 16-pound ghot-Koch. OF Cali
fornia, 40 feet 2 inches; w. O. Hickok, OF
Yale, in 1894, AZ feet fiat.
Throwing I6-ponnd hammer -Edgerton,
Of California, I23 feet z inches; w. o.
Hlckok, OF Yale. in 1884, % feet inches.
The Washington times., 1895-05-19

In the regular Thursday evening play at
whist, the team captaiued by Mr. BurciIes,
including Messrs. Bishop, CDase. DE Corin,
DR.. Lee, Mr.. Finn, Dir. Harvey and DR.
Smith, won by five tricks, ten points,
against the team capitalized 10y Mr. KING ut.
Eight players on each side battled for the
honorS.
For the better understanding OF those
who may not be up i'll the minutiae of the
fascinating game OF checkers, the folio wing
is given as the history OF several styles OF
Opening" and the data may be OF inter
est to beginners.
The Ayrshire Lassle." counting the
play on both sides, is formed by the first
four moves: Ills, 21-20, S-11
2S-24
The Bristol is formed by the first
three moves: 11-16, 2I-20, 1919. 1t
was SO named in compliment to the play
ers Of that city, for services rendered to
Mr.. Anderson.
g. The ''cross" is formed by the first two
moves: 11-15, 23-1S. 1t derives its title
from the fact that the second move is played
across the direction OF the first.
4. The defiance" is formed by the
first four moves: 11-15, 23-19, 9-14,
2723. 1t is so designated because it de
fies" or prevents tie formation of the
Fife" game.
8. The double corner gets its name from
its first move-914- being from the one
double corner to the other
6. The dyke is formed by the first three
moves: 11-15, 22-17, 1919. The name
has probably arisen from the observed re-
semblance OF many OF the positions i'll this
game to dyke" q. e., fence or stone
w,gIl), for at yar!0ns stages the pieces are
frequently foImed into straight lines.
z. The Fife" is formed by the first
five moves: 11-15, 23-19, 9-14, 22-17,
SO. 1t has been so called since 1S47. when
Wyllie, hailiug from Fifeshire, played it
against Anderson.
The Glasgow" is formed by the first
five moves: Ills, 23-19, Elf, 22-17,
11-16. 1t has been generally known by
this designation since Sinclair, of Glas-
cow played it against Anderson in their
match in Hamilton in 1928.
The Laird aud Lady" is formed by the
first five moves: 11-15, 23-19, 6-11,
22-17, 9-13. 1t was SO called from the
fact of It's having been the favorite of
Laird and Lady Gather, who resided in
Cambusuethan, LaBafkshire.
The Maid OF the MIL is formed by the
first five moves; 11-15, 22-17, S-11,
17-i3, 1918, and was thus named in
compliment to a millers daughter in
Lauarkshire, who was an excellent player,
aud partial TO the move.
The Washington times., 1895-05-19

Pole -Edgertou, of California, 9
feet inches;M. 5. Kershaw, OF Yale, in
1894, 10 feet 8 iuches.
The Washington times., 1895-05-19
Notes From the Courts.

The will OF the late James CANT, gardener
of Anacostia, who died July ., 1894, was
filed yesterday. 1t bequeaths to his grand
daughter, Ella E. Lucas, all his property,
including lot 13, block L, Barry farm.
IF she should die without issue the prop
erty is to go to the testator's nephew
Robert Daggs, of F ourteenth str eet
northwest, who is also made executor
The will is dated February "a, 1891.
George w. Offutt brought suit yester
day for the substitution Of trustee OF
William S. jackson, deceased, in deed
to part of lot 10, in Milburn's sub
division of square 582. Mr. 0ffutt is Sc
cured by the deed in two notes amounting
to S516.75, given by Y. d. Peters, owner
OF the property.
The Washington times., 1895-05-19

bis running in the SS0-yard, finishing a
close second to Holt shows the good stay
lug Qualities he has III him
fo4, VINO secured firsts in the 100, 22O
ana 44o yards events, deserves ali the
good things said of him. He win make
Haven.
The all-around work of George Mabopey
In the field events, in which he landed first
IN all bis entries, was remarkable and
there is no doubt that if he had a Crossley
or Goidie to handle him, he would
be world-beater. What he needs is
a development of his strength and a
knowledge OF bow TO handle himself to
prlng out bis strength to the best advantage.
Inc ehGfy list is good one, and there
Is every prospect that this year George
town VIII be near or at the top in some
or the principal events to be run off at
Mott Haven on the 25th instant.
The election of officers of the YARD
resulted in the selection of worthy sue
cessors to very excellent officers.
Conde Mast, as manager of baseball.
is an old hand at the business and Will
continue the good work of Thomas Nelson
He has several new features which he
Will Introduce from time to time
Burke will follow the good lines set
out py McDermott, his predecessor as
athletic manager
The reelection of 7. J. Duffy as journal
ist was well-deseTved compliment. He
is always obliging and agreeable, and
in every way competent.
a return game with Richmond College
is scheduled for the latter part of next
week.
HEAVY MEN CAN RIDE BIKES.
That bulk and weight have nothing to do
with the art OF bicycle riding has been
clearly proven by Prof. E. 3. Williams,
bicycle instructor for Gormully & Jefferys
riding academy on Fourteenth street. Per
sons of 200 pounds or more avordupois are
considered comparatively easy by the pro-
fessor to be taught TO ride, and many per
sons have, OF late, become cognizant of
thisfaet. When Systematically taught they
always prove to be apt pupils. Some of
the prominent gentlemen recently taught
by Prof. Williams are Col. Webster, Chief
examiner civil service; Col. White, the Aus
trian minister, the Gillian minister, the
Turkish minister, and many Others
OSCAR SCHMIDT
The Washington times., 1895-05-19
WRIGHT SLIGHTLY AHEAD
Small Margin Between Leaders in the
Libbey Cup Tourney.
Contest Drawing to CIose-ResuIt
of Whist Play-Notes ON
Checker Openings.

Eleven games only remain to be played
in the Libbey Cup tourney at the rooms of
the Chess, Checker and Whist Club, on
Twelfth street. AS viii be noticed by the
score, Mr. Wright leads by a very small
margin, which may be overcome by either
OF two competitors, Mr.. Walker or Mr..
Hanna. Mr.. Tharp is the only player who
has finished his score, and the result is
very creditable to him.
The games scheduled for this week in
the Libbey tourney are; Walker Vs. Mol
stead, May 22; Wright VS.. Hanna, May
22; Hanna vs.. Gwyer, May %.
The score to date in this contest is as
follows.
The Washington times., 1895-05-19
MoKittrick Retained in Custody

Detective Rhodes went to Baltimore yes
terday and returned with James McKit-
trick, who was arrested for him in that city
Friday. Mrs. Sarah Harry claims to have
been victimized by McKittrick out of 5000
some time ago, when he borrowed that
amount from her. for the alleged purpose
of paying taxes on some property in Bal
timore. After waiting good many weeks
for him to return, Airs. Harry Investigated
the matter ana found that McKittrick did
not own any property and was married
This latter fact interested her very much,
as McKittrick. had represented himself as
single man and made love to her She
accordingly swore Gout warrant, which
was given to Detective Rhodes, and he had
McKittrick arrested Friday
The Washington times., 1895-05-19
Skinning EverythI

1.-THE financial craze is becoming Also
lutely brutalvi declared Brasher, sol
emnly.
what now?" cried Mrs B.
~ see here that they stripped a New
York actress of everything but her gold
reserve, and"
''And what, you bTute?"
Now the moralists are after that
Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1895-05-19
wHEELMEN's RACE POSTPONED

Inclem ent Weather Prevented the
Weiss Medal Competition.
Wind and weather seems to be combined
in attempting to keep the club champion
ship race of the Potomac Wheelmen from
taking place. Since the 1 5th of April dates
have be zen fixed and arrangements repeatedly
made for holding the affair, but inclement
weather has in every instance made post
ponement necessary.
1t was announced that The race would posi-
lively come off yesterday, but after Captain
ober and few OF the contestants had gone
over the course, which had been laid out on
the road about amile efromtheinsane asylum
grounds, it was decided that it would be
dangerous to race on account of the terrible
condition OF the track 1t is probable that
it will take place in connection with the
club meet at River View on June IL.
The winner of the club championship race
Teceivesthe Weiss goldmedal, which becomes
the individual property of the one who wins
itthree successive years. Among theentries
are Messrs. j. e. Shoemaker Howard R hines,
who now holds the medal; Harry Gather,
Charles Grace, r. +. Burr, F. w. Buckler,
C. J. Montgomery, B. Gates and L. Robey.
The race at River View viii be given under
the sanction of the League of American
Wheelmen, and fine programme has been
: arranged, including one mile novice,
one mile handicap, one-quarter mile dash,
one mile open, e-half mile scratch,
and one mile club race. The entry fee will
be one dollar for the first event and fifty
cents for each additional event.
The affair promises to be most enjoyable
and the committee who have it in charge,
consisting OF Messrs. Ober, Burr, Grace,
Buckler and Fryer, are making strenuous
efforts to insure that it viii be notable
event among the cycling seasons successes.
The Washington times., 1895-05-19
Improved Service to Cincinnati and st
Louis.

The B. & o. r. r. has greatly improved
its train service to Cincinnati, Louisville,
and st. Louis by shortening the running
time and by the addition of new dining
attached to the night train. See time table,
this paper.
The Washington times., 1895-05-19
She Was an Observer.

''You have brought new suIshiue into
my life," he said, rapturously.
DO you mean that she asked tjnidly.
''Of course mean it. Can you Doubt me. !"
''Oh, of course know yau V,laltin't III
tentionally misrepJesent. bit fou know i,
q young man so often thinks "a girl has
brought sunshine into his .tfe when in
reality it's only moonshime. w ashing-
ton Star
The Washington times., 1895-05-19

S1.25 to Baltimore and Return via b.
tS o. II. r.
Tickets sold for ana good going On all
trains Saturday and Sunday May Is nd
10, good to return until following Monday,
May 20.
The Washington times., 1895-05-19
Profession a nd Praetice.

Shelf you are professed woman
hater, what are you going to marry for?
He-So that eau live up to my profession.
brooklyn Life.
The herald., 1895-03-31
A Fireproof Helmet With an
Air Reservoir
DETAILS OF THE INVENTION
Its Designer Claims II Will Meet Every
Demand
The Wearer.can Breathe, See and Hear and
Move With Celebrity In the
Thickest Smoke

Our modern civilization, which has
been so wonderful in scientific achieve
ment, has been singularly backward in
inventions looking to the saving OF the
life of miners, and those brave men who
are the only real heroes in the world to-
day, the fremen. There is hardly day
that we do not read in the papers OF
records of shocking casualties arising
from explosions in mines, Ur conflagra-
tions in great cities, and those after t1ag-
edies of death or lifelong suffering which
result from these causes. and which are
unwritten, far transcend in horror those
of which we hear through the public
press.
In every great fire there are men who
going into the midst of the smoke and
flame in the performance of their duty,
risk their lives and those who escape in
slant death often contract pneum onia or
other serious lung trouble through the
inhalation of poisonous gases. OF late
years marvellous progress has been made
in fire e-proof construction, and every pre-
ventive measure that can be devised to
provide against fire, every appliance for
the speedy extinguishment OF incipi ent
conhagration. has been brought into
use, but with all these precautions in
terror fires, Of great magnitude. entailing
The herald., 1895-03-31
SANTA ANA
Religion and Leagues Mixed Up With the City
Election

SANTA ANA. March 30.-Interest in
the approaching city election has in
volved some of our min listers in religio-
political discussions. Rev. McIntire de-
clared last Sunday that every Off Ger
should be Christian and Protestant.
He will try to make good his assertions
tomorrow, Sunday, in a sermon on Christ
ian Citizenship. at the IL o clock servi ce.
Sometime ago the Good Citizenship
League sent out to each OF the candidates
to be voted for at the coming election
list of questions to be answered by them
and returned to the league. Those who
answered these questions satisfactorily
those who did not would be scratched.
Most of the candidates returned the list
unanswered, preferring to go into the
fight unpledged. while few tried to an
swer the questions as best they could.
The league has now Endorsed the follow
ing candidates for trustees: First ward,
Henry Carpenter; second ward, George
Wright; Third ward, W. F. Lutz Fourth
ward, +. d. Wauffle; Fifth ward, NJ. L.
Lane; City Marshal. A. G. Curtce.
DR.. f. ID. Donnel and wife, who have
been visiting Mrs. Donnell's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Huff, for the past few
weeks, left today for their home in Frank
lin, Indiana.
Miss Erva Bear has been spending her
vacation at home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. II. Bear, at Newport. Miss
Erva will go back to college next Monday.
Mr.. Frank Monaghan Of The Needles is
staying for few days with mis- family
here. Jacob Maggard sold to Walter w.
Nickel ten acres III section Il, township
4, range 10. for $2500.
Frank Ely sold to W. b. Hervey lot 10 Of
the Claucius tract for $4,000.
Street work will commence again Mon
day morning.
The herald., 1895-03-31

the composition of the receptacle. and
charged by a special air pump for use in
fifteen seconds. 1t will keep the air
sweet for months, and is always ready for
use. A gauge attached to the reservoir
indicates the quantity OF air in store.
lever operates aut N atically on top OF the
reservoir, forces the air at uniform
volume through the supply tubes to
point directly in front of the nostrils and
mouth OF the wearer Of the helmet, and
the supply is sufficient to last for at least
one-half to two hours, as required. The
pressure of the air exhaled, is continually
outward, and, exhausted of the oxygen,
it finds its way into the outside atmos-
phere. around the bottom of the helmet,
which is lined on the lower edge with
lamb wool.
The wearer of the helmet obtains his
views of his surroundings through two
eye-pieces, Ol miniature windows covered
with mica and strongly guarded by cross
wires. and over his ears the plates OF the
helmet are SO constructed as to furnish
him with an artificial tympanum, render
ing his hearing even more distinct than
natural, especially for CHARACTERISTIC
sounds. There is a horn located in front
at bottom of helmet. which is designed as
means of calling and signaling, and be-
tween the top of the device and the head
OF the wearer Is strong. firm cushion
protecting the skull from falling debris.
Light in weight. cheap and durable.
the helmet is scientifically perfect, and
tiremen by It's use will be enabled to ven
tlre il to the thickest smoke without fear
of suffocation.
Another invention which will be of the
utmost utility to firemen seeking for the
location of a moke-shrouded fire. and tor
possible victims of smoke and poisonous
gases, is the newly invented electric Ian
tern for the use of fircmen. which burns
as readily in smoke-aden atmosphere as
in pure air. and is perfectly safe in every
particular. This device, in connection
with the helmet just described,
ii used by miners will rem
der explosions of fire damp and suffoca-
tion by foul air in mines an impossl-
bility.
For the location of fires in the hold OF
vessel the new helmet and electric lantern
together will doubtless save thousands OF
dollars to marine insurance companies
and may even lower the rates of insurance
on cargoes. Sewer and tunnel workers
and those who make business OF locating
and repairing leaks in gas mains, will no
doubt take great interest in the helmet
and fire chiefs all over the country have
expressed satisfaction with it's workings
and mary of them are taking steps to
have it adopted by the city councils and
fire boards controlling their departm ents
Mr.. Vajen, whog,has been so largely in
strumental in perfectng the helmet, will
exhibit it during Fiesta week at the con-
vention of chiefs of the western fire de-
partments. which meets in Los Angeles
from April 18th to April Goth.
The herald., 1895-03-31
THEY WANT A HOSPITAL
kRasadeua's Latest dissatisfied Want
Recorded
The Pickwick Club Entertains the Ladies'
Many Social Events ts-Personais
and Notes

Lss.s ~ PASADENA, March 30.-A meeting
y WAS held in the Office OF A. r. Metcalfe this
|vsafternoon for the puprose of discussing
I the question of whether Pasadena is in
u need of hospital, and if so what steps
n SHOULD be taken to secure such an insti-
tuition. Several years ago the same ques-
"A tion came up and active steps were taken
toward securing funds for the erection of
"a hospital An organization known as
I the Pasadena Hospital association was
effected and incorporated under the state
law, but it seems to have gone no farther.
Mr.. Scoville, whose death occurred some
time ago, took an active interest in the
Scheme and offered to give $4,000 provided
} SIC, 900 was subscribed by other parties.
The matter stood in this shape, when in
. ye1est was again aroused by the Pasadena
! Medical association taking hold CT the pro.
stiect and calling this meeting.
~ Some thirty people were present, in
aeluding a number of prominent physl-
NJ CLANS, and the matter was thoroughly dis
II Sussed. DR.. +. +. Rowland acted as
apresident of the meeting and Mr.. Gibbs
S,masl secretary. Mr.. Metcalfe was called
and stated regarding the former or
Ia9eAnization mentioned above. DR.. Briggs,
\. who is connected with the Presbyterian
4 hospital in Philadelphia, spoke at length
upon the subject He considered hos
Ritul WOulu IiONc u Sicdo W
the city, and to many invaids who come
"a here and are obliged to 20 to hotels and
+. Boarding houses where the accommoda-
ksefions are not such as they should be.
There was a difference, however, in want
4 ing a hospital and getting one, and the
Natpeaker was decidedly skeptcal as to
" the ability to raise sufficient funds
sto erect and maintain the hospital.
The only way he considered that
! the thing could be made success was
TO interest all the churches in the work
sEHe thought the doctors should keep out
OF the matter entirely so far as the or
" sRaaiizaton and management of the pro-
~ 5ect was concerned. DIR. Rowland spoke
on the financial side of the matter At a
" meeting of the Medical Society an esti
mate was made of the probable cost OF
running a modest hospital of ei2ht beds,
which was found to be about $4,000 per
y lannum, not deducting anything for pay
patients, who assist materially in the ex-
sNpense account.
: s Mr.. Metcalte, VINO was associated with
e Mr.. Scovllc in the former endeavor to
start a hospital, was asked whether the
$1,000 which Mr. Scovile offered to give
before his DEATH was still available, but
was unable to state, as he did not know
the ideas of Mr.. Scoville in the matter.
The herald., 1895-03-31
] SOUTH OF THE TEHACHEPI

designs havs been proposed, and Doc
Coban. secretary of the local Board OF
Trade, has been rustling for contributions
with fairly gratifying results. 1t is now
reasonably certain that the proposition
will mature.
The proposition by the Board of City
Trustees to buy plant and pump ocean
wafer for the sprinkling of the streets
during the season seems to have met its
fate. The Long Beach Developing Com
pany, the same company that holds the
the city at S37. 80 per month for the season,
and as it naturally prefers to retain this
monthly stipend, it is perfectly safe to
assume the majority of the present Board
OF Trustees will acquiesce.
Close on to two and a half inches Of
rain fell during the late storm, the actual
amount as measured by the gauge at the
Alamtos Land Companys office giving
30 inches.