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The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
THE WEATHER.
Light Sh overs.

Washington, August 2o Forecast for
Thursday for New England: Generally
fair with threatening weather, and poss1-
bly, light showers on the coast in the af-
ternoon; southwest to west winds
Boston, August 2S.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Thursday: Part
ly cloudy to cloudy weather; possibly
sho wers in the afternoon; stationary
temperature and westerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
THE "FLIM FLAM" MAN.
Was in Evidence But His Reign Was
Short Lived.

The" Film Flam 'manrarrived yesterday
in all his thieving glory. He came load
ed too; the principal articles of his cargo
being "The Shell Game, and "The
Envelope Snap" All that dear old
shell game. Old tried and true. You
may be a chestnut, but you are potent
always, and though every newspaper IN
the country show you up thousan
times you always land on your feet, and
as long as you can get a square foot OF
board upon which to perform, the con-
fding and ingenious sucker viii always
come forward and do you homage.
The spell worked today too for long
time Although the man had six of sew
en- cappers who hardly moved out Of tIeif
tracks for several hours, and won fabu-
lous fortunes twenty times the amount
the man took in still the Woufd-he
sports couldn't see it, and passed their
pretty S. bills over to the sharper as
down a hill 1t was amusing to watoh
some of the victims. Thoy would watch
the pill as it was nimbly manipulated
from one shell to the other till they
thought they had it landed sure, then out
would come five or ten dollars, and IL
as many seconds it would be transferred
from the specuiasor's to the she'll mans
he did a rushing business, and victims
were numerous and suculent. But there
was sudden end Deputy Sheriff Firth
happened along looking as guietless as. q
man who had never seen shell; game
Somebody drove up in buggy and gave
Mr. Shell man a tip and he leaped in
and drove rapidly off. In his rush be
dropped one of his little cups, and FIRTH
picked it up. A little later he ran into
the man face to face and attempted to
return him his lost property. The fellow
denied it's ownership, but that bluff
didn't work, and Firth told him to hand
out the remaindersof his stock in trade.
He saw the game was up and Gid So
Then Firth gave him ten seconds to
get off the grounds and out of sight, and
he showed he was a great sprinter. That
ended the shell game.
The Envelope" game did rushing
business to. for some time, but Firth
was of a very inquisitiye turn OF mind
and proceeded to investigate the envelope
department whom the owner concluded
that discretion was the better part Of
valor, closed up his shop and left for
more congenial parts.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
A $500. 900 suit.

New York, Aug. 9s.-As John R.
Walsh of Chicago came ashore from the
Teutnic yesterday he was served with
complaint in a suit for $500. GOO, brought
by the United Press for betrayal OF trust t
and violation of his.fduciary obligations
while acting as treas urer
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
THE PLATFORM.

We accept unreservedly the determina-
tion enunciated by the Republican Ma
tional Convention of 1899, that demands
the use of both gold and silver money,
with such restrictions and under such
provisions to be determined by legislation
as will securegthe maintenance of a pari-
ty of values of the two metals so that the
purchasing power shall at all times be
equal. We declare our continued adher-
ence to the protective policy. We charge
the Democratic party, under Mr.: Cleve-
lands leadership, with the precipitation
upon the country in the early part of 1898
Of the most disastrous s,stna industrial rial and f.
caused by the open threat Of MIR. Cleve-
land to destroy the protective policy.
We demand that public Office be for
public benefit and no public employer or
officer should be permitted to Influence
primaries or elections or be assessed upon
his salary and schools should be divorced
from politics and kept from political in
fluences and control.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29

STUPID FRAUDS
SANFORD'S GINGER

Beware of cheap, worthless,
and often dangerous "gingers,"
which are persistently urged,
even forced, upon would-be pur-
chasers of fSANFORD'S as "our
own make" or "good as San
ford's," or "cheaper than San
ford's," or I" same as Sanford's," }"
ETC., by mercenary dealers, not
in the interest of health, but for
a few cents extra profit.
No respectable druggist or
grocer is ever guilty of such
practices. Avoid all others.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29

floats The procession proceede d around
the se track with the exception of those OF
tho @ fiats. which were too high to get un-
der M the framework over the gateways. -
The shower which came up at at noon n.di a5a
not reach Rigby until aIGer Ih9 p9I,loo ps5,sns,
there I5,,l 11T was great scurrying of the maid
ems Who had occupied seats in the floats
to p get under cover. The shower fortun-
ately was not severe.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29

Annie NJ Fowler has been appointed
postmistress at North Bangor, vice Mary
A. Scripture, deceased.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29

Containing among its ingredients the purest
of medicinal French brandy and the best OF
imported ginger, 1t is vastly superior to the
cheap, worthless, and often dangerous glngers
urged as substitutes. Ask for SANFORD'S
GINGER and look for owl trade mark on the
wrapper. Sold everywhere. POTTER DRUG AND
CHEN. Corr, Sole Proprietors, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
The Knights Templar ConelaVe is
Now in Full Swing.
EXHIBITIONS BY CRACK DRILL
SQUADS IN THE FORENOON.
Important Business Transacted at the
Meeting-The Evening Given UP to
Social Exercises-Many Receptions
Held.

Boston, Mass, August 2a-As IN
tournament in the days of the old Knight
hood the crack drill corps of the knlghts
Templar met on the grassy area OF the
Boston baseball grounds today for an ex-
hibition drill 1t was the most beautlful
and picturesque scene of the 26th trlennl-
al conclave week. Thousands OF Slr
Knights and ladies were massed in gay
tiers on the grand stand and on the
bleachers surrounding the diamond.
Flags and emblematic banners were hy-
ing from every fagpole, and at different
points around the grounds were sta
toned the commandery bands.
The competing Knights were In full
uniform and seemed the pink of perfec-
tion in spite of the exhau sting campaign
of yesterday. They marched with snap
and vivacity and executed the most diff
cult maneuvres with promptness and
precision that was wonderful to behold.
The committee in charge was composed
of EN-. Sir Winthorp Messenger, chair
man; EN-. Sir George H. Rhodes, EN-.
Sir T. Fred Martin, EN-. Sir Thomas
j. Evans and Sir F. Trifth. The tive
competing communicates were the Colum-
bia, No 2 of Washington, D. c., EN-.
Sir Frank H. Thomas, commaG der, the
Apollo Commandery Drill Corps Of Troy,
N. Y, EN-. Sir James q. Lloyd, COM
mander; St. Bernard, No. 35 of Chicago,
EN-. Sir Holman q. Purington, COM
mander, and Minneapolis Knights lem.
plar Drill Squad.
Most of the knights spent some portion
of the day in harbor excursions and Wis
it's to outlying points of interset where
they were entertained by local brethren.
Many Communicates kept open house and
tonight there were number OF formal
receptions.
The Grand Recorder, W. B. Isaacs, re-
ported 961 subordinate Communicates un-
der the grand commandery, an increase of
81 since the last triennial report Of 1892.
Subordinate communicates under the
grand encampment have increased have
Increased from 80 to 36. Those knighted
in the grand communicates number q,
531, while the total membership Of
Knights is 1O6, no.
showed receipts from grand commander
les to be So. 1923, from subordinate COM
mauderies S5e8. Since the last triennial
conclave ST., 848 have been received from
all sources. The report of the Grand
Treasurer. q. W. Lines, showed the net
cash resources on Aug. /, 1885. to be $50, :
3O2 This sum is mostly In Connecticut
banks. A committee on the doings of the
grand officers reported. Three Templars
from Canada appeared at this point of
proceedings and were welcomed and made
responses They were W. H. White of
Montreal, E. T. Malone of Toronto and
W. G Bell of Winnipeg. An animated
discussion on the ritual followed ana the
subjects.was referred to special commit
tee. The session adjourned at 12. 80 to
meet again at 2. There were 375 Grand
Sir Knights present.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
PORTLAND COMMANDERY
NETVEn
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS.

Boston, August 2S.-Portland Com
m andery, Knights Templar, held a
reception at their headquarters at Vic
toria hotel this evening from
s to II o'clock. 1t was one of the most
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
GREAT SPORT AT THE FAIR
Yesterdays Races on the Mile Track
at Rigby.
OVER TWELVE THOUSAND PEOPLE
SAW THE FUN.

Good Time and Close Finishes in All the
Classes-The 2.4O Trot, 2,I6 Pace and
2.2O Trot the Events.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
STEAMER JEANETTE
For The War Ships.

During the reception hours on board
the fleet the JEANETTE will suspend
her regular Peaks Island schedule and
make continuous trips to the war ships,
leaving from her dock, Long Wharf.
foot of Exchange St. Leave cars at P.
O. Night and morning trips to Peaks
> as usual. aug27d3t1stp
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
HARMONY RESTORED.
Pennsylvania Republicans Chose
Quay Chairman.
DECLARES FORkBIMETALISM AND
DENOUNCE DEMOCRATS.

Chairman Quay Presented With Gavel
Made From Rafter From the Late
Hon. James 6. B1aine's Old Home.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
AMONG THE CATTLE.

AMONG TIE CATTLE.
Additional Premiums Awarded Today in
This Department.
The following premiums were award
cd in the Cattle department. yesterday:
SWEEPSTAKES OXEN AND STEERS
IN PAIRS.
Best yoke, five years old-J.W. Clough,
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
THEEs. Is PACING.

The second race of the afternoon was
for theG2 16 pacing class, and it opened
with rattling good heat between six
smart ones. Nelson was there with his
brown stallion Ellsworth; Bessie B.
was entered by Payne of Lexington, Ky.
Dennis77of Hartford had Bo Peep out and
Lyle Sterling drove Stephen W. Dema-
rest had Nellie Mccoy, and johnson put
in Martin Box. Stephen W. had the
pole, and held the field for some time
being. decidedly unsteady on his pins.
Finally a start was got, Stephen taking
the word regardless Of gait. He skipped
into the air at the start and seemed to
go all to pieces, but when the field swung
into the stretch all in bunch for the
finish, except Ellsworth, which was jog
ging along in the rear, Stephen W. was
again in the bunch. " 1t was great
finish. one of the kind that lends an extra
zest to the sport. The horses shot under
the wire. so close together that they could
have bssn covered by fish net. But
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29

ROBABLY few better
days of trotting have ever
been seen than that of
yesterday at Rigby. 1t
was a cheerful sight which
greeted watchers from the
judges stand when the
races began. The grand
stand was occupied by thou
sands instead of hundreds,
as has been the rule at the
Rigby meets. Row upon
row of heads could be seen
on each deck of the stand.
Down below the people
stood in groups and long
lines of them stretched in
.1. .1;uoatior, o1nnos + ho
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL BALLOON
ASCENSION.

1G crowds were tn ;
striking feature Of
the second day Of
the fair. The peo.
pie came in dro YES
They filed the grand
stand and the spac .
all around it,; they
Stretched far down
the track and they
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
THE AFTERNOON.

The afternoon session was an extreme
ly busy one, while it lasted, but, the
business transacted was of purely tenn
plar nature. Grand Master McCurdy
announced the appointment Of Sir
Knights Lawrence and Drummond as
members Of the jurisprudence commit
tee: vice Sir Knights Frissel and Routs
deceased. Then the matter of two dis
puted decisions of the grand master on
questions relating to templar law was
taken up but after quite discussion
the matters were referred back to the
Jurisprudence committee. The commit
tee having the proposed changes in the
constitution in charge was not ready to
report and the conclave adjourned till
tomorrow.
THE EVENING.
While the first day of the conclave was
the feature of tho legal part of the Grand
Encampment and the drill of the crack
companies at the ball grounds of the
military, the social side of the Sir
Knights conclave was by no means ne
elected this evening. Nearly every head
quarters received many guests, and in a
number of cases special receptions were
held.
PORTLAND COMMANDERY RE-
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29
2. 40 GLASS. TROTTING. PURSE s5o'

$40 GLASS. TROTTING. PURSE $500
Record, blk g,y by Record( Cook 1
Silver Mark. b g, CLARK 5. q 2
Bird Simmons, br g, by Jay
Bird. (Johnson)) 9 8
% insI - o. - 8
Exploit, S, by Clay (Payne) 9 A
Senator Blackburne,g g S, by Alay-
one (Barer) sc s
Queen Elizabeth by Almont
Eagle (Nevins) 2
Quoddy Girl, b N, by Domineer
(Sterling) 8 8 6
Robert Shedd, Oh g, by j. R.
Shedd (Hayden) dis
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29

Stephen W. was in the lead, with Nellie
M cCoy at his heels, Bo Peep and the
Martin Box close behind. The time was
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-29

Continuedon Second Page.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-19
ERNEST BOEHME'S DEATH
COMMITTED SUICIDE AFTER HIS
REMITTANCES WERE Dis
CONTINUED.
FORMERLY A VINEYARDIST NEAR
ST. HELENA-TURNED On
THE GAsJETS.

Ernest Boehme, a remittance man."
killed himself by asphyxiation at his
rooms, 1925 Octavia street, early yesterday
morning.
Boehme's parents, who live in Germany,
are very wealthy and kept him literally
supplied with money up to few years ago
when owing to his dissipated habits and
scrape in which he became involved he
was shipped to this country with money
to buy a vineyard and go into the wine
making business.
For while he followed the grape-grow-
ing industry near st. Helena, but the hum
drum life of vineyardist did not suit his
rapid tastes and he was soon following the
cocktail route in San Francisco apparently
with plenty of money and undeniable in
clinatioD to spend 1T.
After the coin derived from the ranch
gave out he again became pensioner on
his parents and received a regular month
ly allowance which was more than suffi-
cient for his personal needs and continued
his career of dissipation. Lately the par
ents became tired of supporting him in
idleness and stopped the allowance, leav-
ing Boehme to his own resources. He had
to give up his apartments downtown, and
went to room in the family of M. Won
Stack on Octavia street. He ran up big
bills at the saloons, of which he had been a
regular habitue while in funds, and then
became despondent from dissipation and
lack of money.
He returned to his rooms at late hour
on Thursday night, and early yesterday
morning the servants in the house de-
tected strong smell of gas coming from
his room. The door was broken down and
Boehme was found lying on the floor,
with the two gasburners in the room fiow-
ing to their full capacity.
Boehme was too far gone TO be resusci-
tated, and died within an hour of the
doctors arrival.
His body was taken to the Morgue and
his parents were notified of his demise.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-19
COURSING.
thoroughbred Dogs That Are En-
tered for To-MorroW's Races.

Thoroughbred Dogs That Are En-
tered for To-MorroW's Races.
The lovers of coursing who will take ad-
vantage of the opportunity offered by
Kerrigan and Cronin to witness to-mor-
rows racing events can rest assured of
seeing excellent sport. Good dogs will al.
ways give good accounts OF themselves.
Among the longtails that have been en-
tered for Sundays meet are the cream of
the greyhounds of this CITY. The drawing
took place last evening and the following
is the result:
I. McHugh's Maggie NJ vs. ]. Murphy's Red
light, j. r. McDonnells Mayo Boy VS.. H. Hull's
Jenny LIND, I. J. Cronin's Astronomy VS.. T.
1rants Little Beauty, J. O'Connor's True Blue
vs.. ). kerrlgan's White Cloud, J. Deane's Full
lerton VS.. III. HulPs Butcher Boy, j. Coleman's
JACK dempsey VS.. Alameda Kennels Kitty
ecolt, 7; hlellys Jimmy Rex vs.. P. Carney's
annie Daliy, +. J. Walters Starlight VS.. d.
reagan Lone Star, ]. O'Shea's Fearless VS.. p.
X rely wee Nell, Villa Kennels Tempest VS..
Il. H. cox Bran, J. Kerrigan's Dashaway VS.. W.
~ ~ Soomassle, p. J. ORiellys Fleetfoot VS..
W;iia cry Il.y July T. Brennan's White Chief vs.
", tiis IA Kenneis Bonnie Lass, R. Reidy's Buffalo
Tn =, 2 - ITonin's Dotty Dimple, D. Leonard's
pape, Ts. r.. ". "attson's Belmont T. j. Cronin's
IeaasinP lump vs.. p. T. Canavan's Twilight, d.
tain NJ ~ "lll o the Wisp VS.. ]. Quanes Cap
'"--' -uoise' I. QQane's Rosie VS.. i. Lago-
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-19
THE HORSE SHOW.
Entries for Successful Equine Event
to Close Early.

Entries for Successful Equine Event
to Close Early.
The management of the horse show,
which will be held at the Mechanics Pa
vilion from December to Z, is getting
everything into shape to surpass the ex-
cellent show given last year;
Besides the SIS, 600 in cash premiums to
be provided by the association, there will
be numerous special prizes given by
various well-known people interested in
the success of the show, bringing the total
value of the awards up to 0000, cred
liable showing for San Francisco to make
at its second annual horse show, seeing
that New York, at the eleventh annual
show to be held next month at Madison
Square, does not exceed total of $50, ,OO0
The board of directors does not propose to
allow any days of grace this year. and the
9th OF November is the latest date for the
entries to be in the hands of the secretary
Particulars of many of the special prizes
have already been published and the
Horse Show Association will shortly issue
an official list. In the meantime the
horse-owning public interested IN the
show should see to it that their entries are
IN the hands of the secretary without loss
OF time. The management will thereby be
greatly convenienced, and exhibitors who
engage places for their horses at the Me-
chanlcs' Pavilion will be entitled to con-
sideration in the order in which their
entries are filed.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-19
HANDBALL.
Jones and Rlordan May Go East to
Compete for the CUP.

Jones and Rlordan May Go East to
Compete for the Cup.
Champion of the World Phil Casey has
sent challenge on behalf of himself and
ex-AIderman Dunno of Brooklyn, n. Y,
offering to play Fitzgerald, the Irish cham
pion, and any other man in Ireland
home-and-home match for the doubles
title. The amount of the stakes is left
optional, but the challengers stipuIate that
the first series of the game shall take
place in December or January next at the
Brooklyn Handball Clubs court and the
balance at Tralee, Ireland, IN July or
August next. An early and favorable re-
ply is expected.
The Brooklyn Handball Clubs officials
have perfected scheme for the cultivation
of high-class play, and it now rests with
the other prominent clubs to back up the
enterprise. A solid silver challenge cup is
offered for team play and any recognized
handball club in the world is qualified to
challenge. Each side must deposit $3.50
and the winning club will then receive the
cup. but must be prepared to defend it at
all times on two months notice. The cup
is now on exhibition and in charge of the
Brooklyn Handball Club and any legit1-
mate challenge from any part of the world
will receive prompt attention. The con-
ditions call for home and-home match,
the best of fifteen games choice of court
for opening match to be decided by toss
rules and regulations OF promoting club to
govern.
Phil Ryan of the San Francisco hand
ball court will make bid for the cup, and
he will name John Jones and John Rior-
dan as the players who will represent San
Francisco. Riordan is unquestionably the
next player to Jones on this coast, and
with little practice they should play an
excellent game. Riordan is an adept at
tossing. and there are few handball play
ers who can equal him in inside play. The
admirers OF handball here are in hopes
that the boys will go East and return to
the wild" West with the handsome
trophy.
John Lawlor is trying for another match
in Ireland, and should he be successful he
will not visit San Francisco this year.
Nolan of Kanturk is about to try him the
same match he played Fitzgerald. 1t is
doubtful that Lawlor will be Fitzgerald's
partner should the Casey challenge be &C
cepted, as LawIor would not play in
doubles in the Brooklyn court.
The programme arranged by Champion
Jones of the San Francisco court for to-
morrow reads: L. Levy and w. Darius to
play 6. Ward and p Barry; J. Brown and
NJ. Mcdonald to play d. Finnigan and
Thomas Ryan; G. Johnson and E. Toy to
Neil and G. Mcdonald to play J. Rodgers
and P. Ryan; J. Carroll and w. Williams,
the Bostonian, to play Al Pennoyer and
George Hutchinson, the game to be best
three out of five-21 aces.
The games that have been arranged by
the manager of the Union court are: Terry
McManus and C. Johnson will play Pro-
fessor Lynch and o. Hendrey John
Humphreys and John Mcbride will play J.
J. McGonigle and S. Frye; ]. Norris and
William Kehoe will play NJ. Coughlin and
J. McGuinn; John Riordon, coast cham
pion, will play William Kelly and J.
Rogers; Al Pennoyer and R. Lenihan will
nlav j J. EeeneY and j Nelson
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-19
the only man who has broken that record,

the only man who has broken that record,
establishing a new world S record.'
Higgins was born in Blackburn, Ian
cashire, twenty-three years ago, and is D
feet inches in height.
The championship field day of the San
Francisco Athletic Club will take place
under the auspices of the clubs fifteenth
annual picnic and games at Shell Mound
Park, Berkeley, Sunday, october 20.
The following well-known athletes have
entered for the games: Daniel q. Coleman
Frank Gallagher, George a. Bates, j. NC
Carthy, ]. Guerrin, Charles NJ. Long, l.
Madison, Philip ]. Dies, Charles A. Keno,
Frank Rafael, John P. Gallagher and Z.
Jelinsky.
Many valuable gate and game prizes
will be distributed among the winners,
and, taking it in all, most enloyapie az
fair is anticipated. A band VIII leave on
the o'clock boat, so that the dancers Will
have plenty of enjoyment after the games,
which are to be called at O'Clock prompt.
The following letter from u. an SourI
of the Acme Athletic Club of Oakland has
been received:
very enthusiastic meeting OF the wheel
men of the Acme Club was held "Wednesday
night at the clubrooms. \. +. swain has ,t oeeI
elected captain, +. /. Johnston nrSt lleuten-
ant and Frank Agnew Will prouapiy oe ap-
pointed second lieutenant at the next meeting.
George Brouillet has been elected secretary.
CAPTAIN Swain is an old racing man, having
figured PROMINENTLY in several c. A. c. road
races, also in track and relay races he is an
old member of the club and very popular
with the wheelmen. He has alreadX announced
series of races the first OF which takes place on
October ~. over a fve-mie course, from San
Leandro TO Haywards
A cup offered bv the club for first place must
be won three times before it viii become the
pronertv of the winner. Several other prizes
Tor time and place viii be given.
There will be ladies' night on October %,
and an excellent programme of musical and