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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-06
Independent wheel Club.

The Independent Wheel club held a
special meeting at their club house last
evening, President Frank W. Wardwen
presiding.
George L. Blake, C. D. Dyer, Arthur
N. BENNETT. and A. L. Sprague were
elected to membership, and Frank S.
Morton of the PRESS, O. P T., Wish Of
the Argus, William H. Dow of the Elk
press, and John Barbour of the Times
were elected honorary members, and tho
same honor was given to L. F. Jackson
Of Boston.
An invitation given to the club by
Clarence Jordan of Willard, to be present
at house warming June 14th, was
accepted
A communication was read from the
Press Cycle club of Boston, inviting the
club to be present at the racing meet at
Waltham, June 17-1s The invitation, was
accepted and the club will go to Boston
the night of the 18th. They will be
entertained Sunday by the Press Cycle
club
The progressive Independent Wheel
Club is thinking of something entirely
new, They propose after the next regu-
lar meeting to have a Hdegree work.
for the benefit of all new candidates
1t is possible if the idea takes we'll that
there may grow out of this secret soci-
ETY. for the benefit of wheelmen only.
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CONGREGATIONAL HOME MISSIONS.
A Busy Day at the Conference-ohcers
Elected.

Saratoga, June Sat the afternoon
session of the Congregational Home
Missionary Society Conference. the ex-
ecutive committee submitted the report
and reviewed the work accomplished
during the past year. The treasurer's re-
port be made by W. B. Rowland, and
showed total receipts during the year of
1913, 1903; disbursements, 1856, 107, and a
balance on hand March 81, last, ST., 1856
Both reports were accepted. The matter
of designating the time and place for
holding meeting in 1896, was referred to
the executive committee with power
George H. Whitcomb of Worcester, Mass.
reported subjoined nominations for
being elected by ballot: President, Oliver
o. Howard, Burlington, VT vice presi-
Conn, Rev. j. K. Mclean, Oakland
Cal, jeremiah h Merrill, Des Moines
Rev. E. B. Webb, Boston, VIM H.
Alexander, Omaha, Nelson Dingley, Jr.,
Lewiston, Ne, Rev. B. P; Goodwin,
?. Ration, Beloit, Wis. auditor, George
S. Coe, New York city; executive COM
mittee, class of 1895, to serve five years,
George W. Howard. New York city, VIM.
IVES Washburn, N. Y. VIM. Charles
Richardson, Philadelphia, Rev. j. D.
Kingsbury of Bradford, Mass, J..
H. Perry of Southport Conn.
The work of cooperating soci-
cites was taken up, after which the
work of the church society was reviewed.
Rev. G. H. Taintor of Chicago addressed
the meeting on church work
The session opened this evening with
brief devotional services followed by an
interesting story of the year. told by
Secretary VIM. Kinkaird. Rev. G. H. Beal
of Boston gave an address
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Railroads in Parks.
To the Editor of the PRESS:

10 In6 EdllOr OF the FRESS:
The Eastern Promenade is to all in
tents and purposes, public park, and
electric railroads should be forever kept
out of it, as we'll as out of the Western
Promenade and "The Oaks. - These
parks should be kept sacred and safe
for men, women and children to walk
or drive or rest in, in peace and security,
instead of being compelled to spend
their time lodging electric cars and
frantic runaway teams frightened there
by. 1t is not a complimentary allusion
to the beauty and utility of the Eastern
Promenade for Citizen to assert OF
intimate that the principal use made is
that few G T. r. employees cross it in
going and coming from their work
8 Citizen might also have spared himself
that insulting fling about "a few old
fogies and old horses that should be sold
for beef, because there are scores and
hundreds of men classed by him as old
forgies who are men of intelligence and
wealth, and who have with their fathers
and grandfathers been largely instrument
tai in making Portland
HCitizen S" house lots, which he has
in that vicinity for sale, will doubtless,
in the near future, bring him more
money if the street cars get across to
Congress street from the present termi-
nus by some other route, leaving the
Eastern Promenade with its iwalks and
drives and magnificent views unmarried
by railroads.
GEO. A. HUNT.
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TWO BLACK CROOKS.
Good Luck Prevents Serious Crime at
Leeds. +

Monmouth, June 5.-Sheriff Wallace e.
Berry was in town this morning and ar
rested Harry and Steve Frguson, two
colored boys, whose home is near Curtis
Corner in Leeds, charged with the inten-
tion of assaulting and robbing Sanford
K Plummer of the firm of Plummer &
Thompson, grocers, here
Saturday evening the boys hung around
Plummer & Thompson's store, and Mr..
Plummer had emptied the money draw
ers and was preparing to leave the store
:. or home, having in his possession some
thing over hundred dollars, taking in
trade duri ng the day,
AS Plummer left the store one of the
Fergusons asked him if he was going
home. Mr.. Plummer answered in the
affirmative and walked off toward the
horse shed located in the rear of the NJ.
E. church where he is accustomed te
keep his team while at the store.
Plummer walked along, thinking moth
ing further of the matter, until just as
he was nearing the horse shed door he
had some kind of a presentiment that
some harm was threatening him. So
strong and unusual was the presentiment
that he looked about for stick orr club.
Finding none, however, he lighted a
match which he thrust ahead Of him as
he entered the door The darkies were
certainly no less surprised than was Mr.
Plummer when the match burning up
little brighter, displayed Steve Ferguson
with club uplifted standing just behind
the door, while Harry, the other colored
boy, also had cudgel
Both boys have very shady records. II
was the boy Steve who about three
months ago, attempted to down his faith.
pretended before the thievfng. Harry Is
about 81 years old, while his brother
Steve, is a year or so younger
The evidence was insufficient and they
were discharged.
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Fern Lodge Instituted.

Fern Lodge, No. of Portland of the
n n of I D. L., was instituted in Bos-
worth Post hall last evening by the fol
'o R iaR Worthy Lady Goyerness-Agnes
Holmes
Right Worthy Vice Lady Governess-
. RE Riah Il Worthy Government Secretary
~; Right ia Worthy Conductor Susan E.
M Senior Represe Viola NJ Keith.
Jilnior Represents Addie Curtis
And the following members of the
S,,nreme Board Of U, 10 of. o. L. Of
tba World: Past supreme lady, R. H.
Snnette supreme past lady, G L. Brooks
aisn large delegations were present from
Bosto On and surrounding cities, also from
Auburn.
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See This Ball Game Sure.

The Hackman's baseball club will play
Cashiers Injuns, on the Deering grounds.
this afternoon, instead of on the Union
Station grounds, as previously stated. All
are invited.
W. f. Timmons, is manger of the Hack
mems club. The losing team will have
to settle for the suppers at the West End
hotel, and the vigor and vim that will be
put into the game will more than
counterbalance any lack of practice or ex-
perience. There will be more fun than
the injuns, even if Cashiers Injuns are
involved in it.
A Challenge.
We, the Standards, would like to heat
from some amateur baseball team under
thirteen years of age. THE Lone Stars,
Jrs,, or the Lusty Stars, preferred
Answer through the PRESS.
JOHN CONLEY, Captain.
Baseball Notes.
Maine State College defeated Colby al
Brunswick, yesterday, 10 to T.
THIEF H. S. GAMES SATURDAY.
At Presumpscot Park-A Large Delegation
from Thornton Academy-Records Will
Doubtless Be Broken.
The Portland High school field and
track sports at Presumpscot park, Satur-
day afternoon, will be in the nature OF
open games for the making of records by
any and all amateurs. Thornton will be
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The Mayor requested the members OF
the board to be present at the hearing
before the county commissioners TODAY.
Adjourned.
DEERING CENTER.
Mr. and Mrs. Rowe who have been
spending the past week with Mrs G. G..
Lane returned to their home in Oxford
Monday.
Mr. Chas Ingalls, and wife are visiting
his father and mother Mr.. and Mrs G.
f. ingalls,.
Mr.. Edward F. Ingalls, is living very
low, with consumption and no hope of
recovery.
7. 2. Brown, wife and two children of
Reading. Mass. passed through Wood
fords Saturday on their way to Boothbay
Mr. E. L. Manson has moved into the
Perry House on Central Avenue.
Mrs. 7. Frank Jones left Monday to
spend a few weeks in Boston and vicinity
DR.. Goodhue IS negotiating to buy a
house near the Post office
+: Rev. w w Hooper left Monday to at
tend the Uniyersalist convention held
at Dexter, Maine.
Who said it wasn't hot last Sabbath?
Who! nobody?
Hutchinson and Lane are now building
a house in Buxton
The election Of the officers of the Deer
ing High School Cadets for the next
school year resulted in the choice of f.
H. Ripley Captain.
1st Lieut.. H. Jordan
End Lieut-A. f. Hill.
1st Sergt.-G. Calderwood.
End Sergt. A. A. Chapman.
3rd Sergt Eastman
Corporals Glendening, Burnell Scott,
and Randall
Deering High School Alu mni.
The second annual reunion of the
graduates and teachers of the Deering
High school will be held at the Preble
house in Portland, June 20, 1895, n p. m.
Dinner will be served in the grand dining
hall at p. m. The tickets are 81. Is per
plate. Extra cars for East Deering and
Stroudwater will leave from head OF
Preble street, Portland, after the reunion.
Husbands and wives of graduates are in
yited
1t is absolutely necessary that those in,
tending to be present to inform the com
mittee before June 10Th, stating the
number OF plates required, in order that
the committee may make suitable
arrangements for all. The members Of
the committee are Mrs c. S. Root,
class of rs; Mr.. Silas B.. Adams. class Of
70; Miss Emma Hacker, class of 80
Miss Melissa Elder, class of 's1; Mr..
John johnson, class, of '92; Mrs. Henry
Rackliffe, class of SO; Mrs Albert Bragg.
class of 81; Miss Carrie Gordon, class 81
So; Rev. II. w Kimball, class of '87
Miss Kate Ripley, class of So; Mr.. G. W.
Small, class Of 80; Miss Annie Hull,
class Of 80; Miss Myra J. Perry, class Of
81; Miss Florence Hill, class of 90; Mr.
Chester Doten, class of "a; Mr.. H. 7.
Harm on, class of 'S6, chairman of com
mittee TX.
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WESTBROOK.

| Robert Lucas of East End, while at
work in saw mill on Seavey street sawed
off his fore finger
Robert McIntire, an employe of Luca s
saw mill suffered severe confusion of
his right hand, caused by a pile of lumber
falling on it,
Warren Phillips Lodge of F. and A.
M, worked the NJ NJ degree. on t wo
A young man by the name of DeComsy,
who has been running paint shop in
this city, is missing and fears are enter
tanned by good many that he may not
return. :
Harry Lindsay and Thos Hughes of
Boston, are visiting friends in this city.
Quite an accident happened to the team
of Milliken, Tolmison & Co, was stand
ing in front of r. 6. STAIRS drug store
the horse started and overturned the
carriage damaging the side of the cart
very seriously,
\ AS Mr.. Burgess was riding
his bicycle Tuesday evening he collided
with team on Main street near Church
str eet. Mr.. Burgess was thrown from his
wheel to the side of the road quite badly
spraining his shoulder and breaking his
wheel. 1t was very fortunate escape
from q more serious accident
/ Alexander McQuade of New York, was
in the city today calling on his friends 6.
J. Hezelton and G.. B. Woodman
Observation-Disclosures.
A very pleasant home wedding occurred
at the residence of Mr. Benjamin
Manchester on Haskell street, East End
on Wednesday evening, the contracting
parties being Miss Eva Manchester and
Mr.. Fred Watson, two very popular young
people of our city. Miss Carrie Golf was
bridesmaid and Mr. Albert Watson,
brother of the groom, acted as best man
on this occasion. Rev. G. c. Phelan
performed the ceremony in his usual i'm
pressive manner. The house was very
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
Only the relatives and a few friends wit
messed the ceremony. After which re-
Watson will reside at the East End.
AS. Mr. p Turgeon's delivery wagon
was passing through Fitch street, last
evening, it accidentally run over small
boy, the son of Joseph Blandin. DR..
Aid Coturier was called, and took several
stritches in bad cash in the little
fellows head, and he was somewhat
bruised about the body.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
citizens was held in Odd Fellows hall
last evening to arrange for q Fourth of
Julv celebration in this city. A. W
shaw called the meeting to order and
stated the purpose for which they had
been called together, after which Frank
Webb was chosen secretary A COM
mittee was chosen to make all necessary
arrangements
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-06
lsSAc c. ATKINSON AS A BOOMER
He Has Been Engaged by the Maine Mu
L. tual Life Insurance Co.

Isaac G. Atkinson, formerly the head
of the Atkinson House Furnishing com
pany, has signed contract to assume
ma nagement of agencies of the Maine
Mutual Life
The company is going to extend it's
business through the West and Mr.. Atkin-
son will devote his abilities to booming
it. The company will extend it's business
into all of the principal states of the West
and today Grand Manager Roberts re-
ceived a license to do business in the
District of Columbia
MIR. Atkinson is a man of extensive
business experience and will no doubt
prove a valuable acquisition to the Ma inc
rMutuals force
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-06
THE FIELD OF SPORT.
We Strike the Bott0 m With Dull
Tnud.

New Bedford Drops Jus Next to the Last
NotchWith score.of 20 to s-we Cannot
Go Much Lower Anyway.
New Bedford, June About two hun
dred persons saw pretty slow ball game
today between New Bedford and Port
land Driscold pitched his first game for
the home club, and was effective. Cotter
will probably be secured by the Port
lands. The score:
NEW BEDFORD.
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u. j. BAILEY & CO.,
l90-192 Middle Street,
PORTLAND, ME.
lunches


Tough Experience.
The schooner Herman F. Kimball, Capt
Lane, had a tough voyage during the
past few days, as did the schooner Robert
P. King, Capt. Hall, who was Ell Lroute
from the Connecticut river to Portland
She encountered heavy squall and
carried away portion of her rigging
as we'll as having her sails badly split
Capt. Hall reports that the heaviest squall
occurred last Sunday night, and in OF:
: der to save the vessel he put her into
Lower Harbor, near Por tsmouth, to make
repairs before proceeding.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-06
The Walker Estate.

The trustees of the Walker estate held
a meeting yesterday afternoon to give a
hearing to several institutions which are
applicants for aid under the terms Of
the will. This is the last hearing that
will be given by the trustees and there
were many applicants present yesterday
afternoon. So far about 40 societies and
charitable organizations have applied for
the money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-06
Lewiston Was Unfortunate.

Fall River, June 5--The home club
took this afternoon game from Lewis
ton. Whitcare was hit quite freely, and
Ferson Was ye7y even. NJ. Harrington S
work in riEhs field and Gill's stop of a
line hit Wee the features. The score.
Fall River, l 0 0 2 0 O-G
Lewiston, 0 o l 0 0 OIL
Base hits-Fall River, 10; Lewiston 2.
Errors-Fall River, 4 Lewiston, s. Bat
teries-Ferson and Rollins; Whitecare
and Burke /
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PORTLAND.

Earned runs-New Bedford, 8, Portland,
!. Home runs-oCoonell 2, spill. Two
bass hits--Malter =, Doe, Spill. hist base
on balls--6y Driscol, Leighton 2. spill, Ma
goon 2, Edgar, Cannon. Ashe; by Dooley.
Weihl. Apruhy 2, Doe =, Driscoll. First base
on errors-New ledford 8. Portland l. Hit
Driscoli, Magoon. Corbett. Struck out-B5
DIisccll. Leighton, Meyers, Edgar, Cannon.
Dooley; by Doeley, Delaney. Double pla, $
Doe, O'C0nnell and Sharp: Drisc oil,
Delaney anu O'Connell: Magoon, corbeti
and Ashe. umpire-Miller. Time-l hour.
fifty minutes.
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Notice to Contractors.

GEALED proposals will be received until noon.
> June 8. 1896. by the Somerset Traction Co..
Of Skowhegan, Me-. for the grading Of about
five miles OF rOadbed for an Electric Railroad
Bids will be !opened at 2 p. M. Saturday,
June 8. - u .
Profiles may be seen and specifications and
proposal blanks obtained on application to the
Company's engineer.
E. E. GREENWOOD *
june1d6t Coburn Block
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The ordination of Rev. f. P. Estabrook
as pastor of Pavilian church, at Bidde-
ford, occurred yesterday.
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Stop, Dear"

and look at that beautiful wall
paper.
Cases like this are of daily Oc-
currance. It's our magnificent
display of new and artistic de-
signs that's responsible for the
frequency of the incident. -
Our stock attracts universal
attention on account of its rare
and unequalled merit. We carry
no patterns that are not first
choices. Our designs stand at
the head of the list of novelties.
There's something to suit
everybody to a nicely in our col
lection.
Make your selection. Well
answer for the rest.
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Almost Shut Out.

Pawtucket, June Bangor narrowly
escaped a shut out today Buckley started
to pitch for the visitors, but had poor
control and was succeeded by Drinkwater,
who did much better. Meakin pitched a
great game and was finely supported The
score: il
Pawtucket, 6 0 0 0 0 OIL
Bangor, o 0 l 0 0 0 0 OF !
Base hits-Pawtucket, 10; Bangor, g.
Errors-Pawtucket 1; Bangor. f.. Bat
teries-AIeakin and Yeager; Buckley,
Drinkwater and Hayes
Kennebecers Defeat Brockton.
Brockton, June 5.-Augusta had no
difficulty in defeating Brockton today
They batted Korwan easily and felded
well. The features We're the work of Bean
at short, and he batting of Baker and
Lawson. = The score: Il
B Bagaasas i Q I Q Q : Q : q i s
Base hits-Augusta, IS; Brockton, III.
Errors-Augusta, 5; Brockton, 6. Bat
teries-Dilworth and Goodwin; Korwan
and Shea and Barton.
The National League. Il
The following are the results of the
games played in the National League
yesterday i
At Philadephia-Ph Philadelphia, 2; St
Louis, IS.
At Washington-Wash Cleveland
game was called at the end Of the four til
inning on account of rain.
At Boston-Boston, 2; Pittsburg 4.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 4; Cincinnati,
6.
At New York-New York, 7; Louis
vile, 3. (Ten innings
AT Baltimore-Baltimore 6; Chicago,
2. Called at end of sixth on account of
rain.
National League Standing.
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well represented as follows: Goldthwait
president OF the III. l. S. A. A., who will
enter the running high and broad Jumps
| Perry, captain of Thornton's athletic
team, who got third place in the half
mile walk at Bangor; Came, who got
second place in the bicycle race:
Hodgedon, who won the half mile run.
beating Dunbar by a yard in 2. or, which
is within one second of the Massachusetts
interscholastic record; Wakefield, who
was second IN the hammer throwing at
Bangor and will also enter in the pole
yaulting and broad Jump. Preble, who
enters in the hammer throwing and pole
vault; Fairfield in putting the shot. and
hammer throwing, and Berry, in the 220
dash, -
Besides these from Thornton and the
T. H. S. team, Paul Gould of last year s
P. II. S. team, who holds the state
records in the 100 and 22O hurdles will
enter, also R. R. Rumery and J. C.
Noyes Of Tech, who enters in the half
and quarter mile runs.
Also Westbrook Seminary and the Deer
ing High school have been invited to send
men if they care to do SO.
Altogether it will be a big exhibition
of field and track events. The races will
be especially good. An admission price
Will be charged
.7& Checker Contests.
Yesterday, E. K Chapman checker
champion of Maine, and Harry Shaw of
this city, completed an informal series of
ten games played at O Brian's on Pearl
street. The score stood, Chapman, two
Shaw, one; and seven games drawn
While it is not quite settled, there is a
possibility that Mr.. Shaw may challenge
Mr.. Chapman for formal series of games
for the state championship, and the gold
medal The playing during the informal
series of games was very close, and it is
not to be understood that either man did
his best. If the formal series of games
are played great interest will be felt in
the result
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New England League Standing

The following is the standing of the clubs
in The New England League:
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The Mayor requested the members of
the board to be present at the hearing
before the county commissioners today.
Adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-14
BraiTat V. Wyanlotte.

We have at present. in one of our hen
houses, three fiOCks of hens. about six
~ in a flock, each pen being i0XlG feet
ample room, writes a fancier TO the Mas
slchusctts Ploughman. The birds are
III carly hatcha /, consisting OF a flock
Of lure white Wyandottes. a flock Of
WyaHdotte-Ieghorn cross and mag
nhcent flock Of dark Erahmas. tit TO
feast the eyes of a king, a pretty
wealthy one, too, If ne had the courage
to maintain them.
The Wyaudottes and the crosses be-
gan to lay before the first of November
Each Of these two pens were laying be-
tween thirty and forty eggs q day.
Ind the flock Of Brahmas? Really.
they are very handsome. Visitors ad-
m!re them very much more than they
do the other hocks; but they don't lay
any eggs They walk right b. the nest
boxes with proud and d.sdainful air,
just as though they had a mortgage OH
them, and were bound not 10 lay an egg
until IL Vas paid off; and the mystery
OF the thing Is, they being so heavily
feathered, shanks. Toes and all, what do
they do with all the food they cat? The
Wyaudottes In the next pen, with not
near the recommendation Of the Brah-
ma a winter layer, consumes less food
and lay over thirty eggs a DAY In the
eggs az the ton of the notch. And as
II is this season. so has it been for 'he
last five seasons. the light Brahmas be-
ing slightly ahead OF the dark variety.
We sometimes hear of light .Brahma
Breeders ady'rtising an early-laying
st.ain. of iEdividual specimens. laying
a a surprisingly early age. non-setting
qualities. etc
We have not entirely despared. and
believe all things true until We can prove
the contrary. but in our experience they
nave proved themselves lazy, worth
less. proiitless sort of fowl. and we have
never yet seen or spoken 10 any practi-
cal poultry man that doubted our state
ment. The pure Wyandottes and Ply
mouth Rocks and Leghorns and various
crosses We have found 10 be excellent
winter layers and the most profitable
fowls possible 10 procure. For some
farmers however. the Leghorn il by far
the best bird, laying plenty OF eggs in
spring and summer without much care
or expense