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Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.

President Cleveland will not go to Chi
sago and talk on Sound Democracy
Funeral orations are not his forte.-fNew
York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16

If meat continues to go up in price we
shall soon have kind of perpetual Good
Friday" among the poorer classes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16

There may be some cause for congratu-
iatlon in the fact that. the expiration Of
the fIfty-third congress procured for the
bar OF the country large amount OF valu-
able legal talent which may otherwise
have remained inactiye.-[W Washington
Star,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
NOTE AND COM MENT.

Ducllng has gone out in the south but
splitting matches seem to be popular in
official circles in Arkansas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16

Mr.. J. NJ. Fogg came down on the Pull
man, last night, and said that the water
was very biah up river, Tut no serious
damage is approhended, though the
bridges at Fairfield were icing weighted
to keep them from goiny out. Some logs
e,saped from tho boom at Shawmut.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16

There are four sovereigns and nine heirs
apparent among the 81 living descendants
of Queen Victoria.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING.

A Pittsburg judge has decided that
baby may be held as security for it's own
board bill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-16

bandits in the west should inbibe some of
his peculiar mental failing. The insanity
that gets man out of prison would he
valuable to theri
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
SOUTH BOSTON YACHT CLUB.
They Are to Have Ten Days Cruise and
Will Visit Portland.

The 9th annual cruise of the South
Boston Yacht Club, which begins Satur-
day, will be the greatest event the club
ever had. Com. G. F. Morrill, and Fleet
Capt. A. P. EGraham have worked indefa-
tigably for its success, and as result
nearly so yachts will start.
At l a. m. captains and officers in COM
mand will be prepared for yacht inspec-
tion by the feet captain. Each yacht will
be required to have on board general
stores, including supplies for illumina-
tion, sufficient for 10 days cruising.
At IL. 45 p. m. the code signal order,
Prepare to get under way will be
signaled from the flagship Navarch, fol-
lowed by one gun, when the fleet will
form in squadron off the clubhouse under
the direction of Vice Com. Knight At
pm, the code signal order, sect under
way, - followed by one gun, will be sig
nailed from the flagship, when the fleet
is open sailing order, under the lead of
Vice Com. Knight, will pass to the stern
or port of the flagship in review, saluting
as they pass, and sail through Broad
Sound to Marblehead. and anchor for
the night under the direction of Fleet
Capt. Garham, who will command the
anchorage during the cruise.
Marblehead will be the first port and
Monday morning the anchors will be
weighed forGGloucester Kittery, Port
land, Boothbay, Camden and Rockland
will be the other points visited
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
Ex-JANlToR FLAHERTY
Arrested on a Charge of Breaking and
Entering.

Yesterday morning early three we'll
known citizens reported to Officers Frank
and Greeley that they had seen John T.
Flaherty come from Randall & McAllis-
ter's Office on Commercial street. Exami-
nation revealed the fact that the office
had been entered by breaking the upper
window sash, putting in hand and
turning the CATCH After entering the
office the window curtain had been
pulled up, and every drawer in the office
was thoroughly ransacked. Whether
anything was secured or not was not
known. The officers tracked Flaherty
to the old Eastern Railroad station on
West Commercial street and arrested him
there.
Flaherty was a letter carrier under
Postmaster Palmer's S administration and
janitor of City Hall under Mayor Ingra-
hams administration.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
LITTLE BOYS BURNED.
One Looked To See if the Fuse
Was Lighted.
ONE THE CRACKERS IN HIS
POCKET IGNITED.

A Third His Face With Powder Filled
But the Great Day Passed With no One
Killed-A Bad Runaway Last Evening.
Last evening as Mr.. F. M. league was
driving fdown Pine street, his horse
jumped at passing bicycle and in so
doing struck his heels against the car
riage wheels. The animal plunged wild
ly down the street, Mr.. league strug-
Cling manfully to control him, and to
avoid the many bieyolists riding to and
from the Promenade. When opposite
the residence of Mr.. Frank Allen, the
horse dragged the carriage against tree,
turning it upside down. Mr.. league
was thrown out but not hurt. Mrs.
league. who was riding with her hus-
band, was taken from under the car
riage. She had scalp wound which
bled freely but is not serious, and was
badly bruised. The horse ran to the
stable after clearing himself from the
corriage. He was somewhat cut. The
carriage was not greatly injured.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
Peterson's New Paper Store.

J. W. Peterson, the newsdealer, has
opened branch store at III Middle street
and will run it in connection with his
old store at the corner. of Fore and Ex-
change streets 1t is mosta
lifted up for news store, to which OBJ
lect it will be entirely devoted, except
that in one end Mr.. Peterson will carry
on his business as uptown ticket agent
for the Grand Trunk. A large counter
covered with all the periodical literature
OF the day runs the whole length of the
store. Mr.. Peterson has spent lifetime
in handling newspapers and many con-
veniences that he has introduced into
this store show that very few wrinkles
have escaped him.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

A horse kicked H. S. shafer of the
Freemyer House, Middleburg, N. Y, on
the knee, which laid him up in bed and
caused the knee joint to become stiff A
friend recommended him to use Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, which he did, and in
two days was able to be around Mr..
Shafer has recommended it to many 9TH
ers and says it is excellent for any kind of
bruise or sprain This same Remedy
is also famous for its cures of rheunaa-
tism. For sale by Lsnders 81 Babbidge,
Druggists, and C. B Soodman, West
brook.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
PERSONAL.

Bishop W. G. Doane of Albany, N. Y,
was at the Falmouth Hotel yesterday en-
route to Bar Harbor
Hon. George D. Bisbee and Hon. Waldo
Pettengill of Rumford Falls were at the
Falmouth Hotel yesterday.
Miss Sarah A. Gilpatrick and Miss
Florence Dyer will sail for Europe July
Goth, on the steamer Mobile. of the At
lantic Transport line from New York to
London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins, New York ;Wm.
o. Platt and family, Brooklyn; Mr. and
Mrs. Copeland, Little Rock, Ark. ; E L.
Bishop, Kansas City, Mo. !; Mr.. and Mrs
Kirkpatrick, Chenoa, Ill, were at the
Preble House yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
W. H. Nelson, who is in the drug bust

w. H. Nelson, who Is in the drug bust
ness at Kingville, Mo-, has so much con-
fdence in Chamberlain Colic Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy that he warrants
every bottle and offers to refund the
money to any customer who is not salts
fed after using it. Mr.. Nelson takes no
risk in doing this because the Remedy
is a certain cure for the diseases for which
it is intended and he knows it. 1t is for
sale by Landers & Babbidge, Druggists,
and G. B. Woodman, Westbrook.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
MUSIC ANDlDRAMA.
McCalIum's Theatre.

1t was impossible to get even standing
room at the Pavilion yesterday afternoon
and evening. Long before the curtain
rose on either performance the house was
packed, fully 700 were unable to buy even
admission tickets. The big business of
this week is not to be wondered at, as
All the Comforts of Home is splendid
piece, especially for a holiday. 1t is safe
to say everyone enjoyed 'Ethe play, and the
Pavilion will be packed all the week.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
AN ATRocIoUs OUTRAGE.
Some Sneak Bsdaubs Marshal Trickeys'
House.

Some time during Wednesday night
some slulking sneak, who probably had
real or or fancied grudge against Mar
shal Trickey, took the opportunity to be-
daub the house with fresh paint The
bay window, side window, steps, and a
good portion of the front of the house
We're sight to behold. Mr.. Jackson, the
painter, went to work yesterday and
thought he could clean the paint off pret-
ty well, but still it will cost considerable
to put the house in good shape again It
will be a sorry day for whomsoeyer did it
if he is caught
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
Teachers Institute.

1t is to be hoped that our citizens are
alive to the importance of the meetings
of the Teachers Institute which will be
held in this city next week. Such an
array of talented speakers and educators
have seldom appeared in any community.
Large audiences should testify that Port
land people in general, and Portland
teachers in particular, fully appreciate the
rare opportunity which will be thus
offered to them, for profitable instruc-
tiOn
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
BRIEF JoTTlNas.

The First Maine Signal Corps of this
city. went to Lewiston yesterday as the
guest of the Ambulance Corps of that
city.
The steamer fremont made her first
trip to New York in the quick time of
81 hours.
While responding to the alarm from box
41e Tuesday Afternoon Driver Gilchrist of
Truck 8 was thrown from his seat and
quite severely injured.
The Fourth was fine day. 1t was
cloudy in the morning with soft wind !;
in the afternoon it was bright with cool
light wind
Bunting was displayed on the public
buildings yesterday and many private
residences displayed flags.
The vessels in the harbor were dressed
with flags yesterday, two in particular,
lying at the Grand Trunk wha rves, a
bark loading spool wood, and three
masted schooner that brought molasses,
being especially noticeable.
The police enjoyed an excellent dinner
In the lower corridor of City Building
yesterday, served by Ruby. There was
salmon, spring lamb and mint sauce,
strawberries, three kinds of pie, coffee,
tea and lemonade.
Officers Madden, White and Stewart, by
request, went on duty at Westbrook yes
terday morning.
Officers Foss, Ball and Lombard were
detailed for duty yesterday at Sebago
Lake.
Deputy Shefiffs Dresser and Bucknam
made seizure of 20 barrels of beer at
Sebago Lake yesterday, SO those who
had anticipated either plenty of beer, or
a good profit, from the sale, were sadly
disappointed. prs
A gang went about the streets Wednes-
day night, evidently inspired by some
thing stronger than Sebago, and stole
gates, knocked down hitching posts and
raised Cain generally.
At the close of the meeting of Portland
Encampment, L o. F., Friday evening,
q collation. will be served in the banquet
hall J y
The rain made the crowd in attendance
on the band concert on the Western
Promenade scatter last night.
The Portland Company has restored the
ten per cent cut down in wages which
took place in 1894.
A. A. Frates represented Portland in
the senior singles in the Boston regatta
yesterday, J. II. Mccarthy in the junior
singles, and the Peterson crew in the
four-oared juniors
About 9 O'Clock last evening there was
quite a sea turn and the rain began to
fall.
The Maine Central and the Grand
Trunk did rushing business yesterday
with the scrowds in attendance on the
Lewiston centennial
The Maine Central had crowds on the
trains to Sebago Lake yesterday
The selectric road to Westbrook had all
it could tackle yesterday. The West
brook celebration was great card for it.
Portland streets were quieter yesterday
than on most Sundays.
The officers elect of Martha Washington
Council, No. 2, Daughters of Liberty,
will be installed this evening. Every
member is requested to be present.
: Members of Mystic Lodge are requested
to meet at l. 80 today to attend the funer-
al of the late W. R. Nutter.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
a IA Year Old Boy Badly Burned by Ter.

a IA Year Old Boy Badly Burned by Ter
rife Explosion of Powder.
In the forenoon yesterday terrible ac-
cident happened to a 14-year old boy
named Leayitt Sherburn, son of Levi
Sherburn of the cutter Woodbury.. He
was watching some boys who were pre-
pairing to explode a can of powder on
Dyer street. The fuse was lighted, but
the can did not explode as soon as ex-
pected. Young Sherburn got quite near
it to see if the fuse had gone out. 1t
suddenly exploded in his face. There
was SO much powder and the explosion
was SO terrific that his whole face was
burned SO badly that the skin peeled off
in many places. His neck and the upper
part OF his breast were also badly
burned. He was taken to the Maine
General Hospital He could see little
after the accident, and.there is hope that
his eyes will not be badly injured He
Has been feeble in health for some time
The doctor said that he was afflicted with
appendicitis, but he has been too feeble
to admit of an operation. Of course the
accident is a severe shock to his system.
At about $50 last evening still
alarm called the chemical to the Adver-
tiser building on Federal street A sky
rocket, fred from the other side Of the
through the upper part of the window
into Editor Files's room. Capt. Butler
forced the door and went up stairs, but
found that nothing had been ignited.
In the forenoon yesterday, little
S-year old boy, named Lambert, son of
William G. Lambert, of johnson & Lam
bert, grocers, was standing in front of
James Martins undertaking establish
ment, and exploding fire crackers. He
had a Quantity of crackers in the pocket of
his little cotton blouse, and he had
piece of ignited punk in his hand. The
business end of the punk happened to
get into that pocket and in second
blaze of powder that swept up over the
little fellows face. Mr. Martin, who
was standing near, seized the boy and
extinguished the blaze in his pocket
Immediately. He feared that the eye had
been hurt, but found that only the lashes
were scorched off. The lid had shut in
time. The side of the face was some
what burned.
: Yesterday a little boy who lives at the
Blanchard house, by a premature explo-
sion of fire crackers, had his face filled
with powder, and DR.. Pudor city ply
sician, spent some time picking the pow
der out of his face.
John Gorivan, a teamster for Randall
McAllister, held big cannon cracker
in his hand yesterday and failed to drop
it before it exploded. By the explosion he
lost a thumb and his hand was otherwise
badly mutilated. sDrs. O'Neil and Nc
Donough dressed the wounds.
A man dropped cannon cracker on
the sidewalk on Congress street near c.
H. Guppy & Co. 1t exploded making
bad wound in the calf of his leg.
Mrs. Brooks, who lives on Fore street,
was firing off a cannon cracker when it ex-
ploded in her hand, taking all the flesh
off the third finger, and tearing the inside
of the hand badly. She was taken to the
Maine General hospital where the finger
was amputated and the wounds dressed.
A young lad named Wescott, residing
ct No. 40 Cross St., was badly burned
about the eyes by the premature ex-
plosion of small cannon.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
The Art Students Arrive.

Prof. Carpenters art students arrived
from Chicago over the Grand Trunk road
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, in three
Pullman cars. The party numbered about
fifty IN all, and the train was run down
to the Casco Bay companys wharf where
the steamer was taken at once for the
Ottawa house which will be their sum-
mer home.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
Wild West Show.

One peculiar and important thing
about Buffalo Bills Wild West exhibition,
which is to be given here July Goth is
that the weather, good, bad or indiffer-
ent, will not interfere with the comforts
OF the audiences nor mar the complete
ness of the entertainment. Arrangements
are made to seat 10000 persons at each
representation, and each individual is
under cover and protected from the sun
or rain
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
The Awnings Caught Fire.

Yesterday afternoon, the awnings in
front of some of the stores, under the
West End hotel, caught fire from some
exploded ire-crackers famed by the
strong breeze The people about seized
some pals and buckets and extinguished
the flames, without any alarm being
given.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
Firewor 8.

From all around the city, as soon as it
was dark, last evening, fireworks could
be seen. A good location to view them
was from the Eastern Promenade At
Little Diamond Island there was quite a
display, while the show on the other side
OF the harbor was very handsome. There
were quite number of private displays
in the city.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
Order of the Eastern Star.

q The excursion of this order which was
of bad weather, will if fair go this Satur-
day. Boat leaves Portland pier at 9
O'Clock sharp, on the Harpswell line
Dinner will be served at the Merrycon-
Gag house.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

The American Cadet band gave three
excellent concerts yesterday; one from
balcony of City hall, one from the
Eastern and one from the Western Prone
made. Those who attended enjoyed them
very much The programmes were well
selected and well executed
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
OBITUARY..
Rev. J. NJ. Williams.

1sev' q. M. N1IIIamS.
/. The Rev. Geo. D. Lindsay has had a
telegram from Miss May Williams, daugh-
ter Of the Rev. ]. M. Williams Ph. D., Il,
formerly pastor of Pine street ME-.
church, in this. city, but recently rector
of the Episcopal Seminary in Burlington,
Nd, which states that Dr. Williams
died Yesterday afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

F. O. Bailey & Co. will sell to-day at 10
O'Clock Household Furniture at No. 151 High
street, consisting of Parlor Furniture, Easy
Chairs. Chambers Sets, Bedding, Carpets
&C., &C., per order of Geo. A. Haines, executor
For full particulars see auction column.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
"NIrs. winsiow,s Soothing svrunu

has been used over Fifty Years by millions
of mothers for their children while Teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes The
child. softens the gums. allays Pain, cure
Wind Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising
from teething or other causes. For sale by
Druggists in every lart of the world. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
25cts. bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

Get a bottle of DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bit
ers to flavor your soda and lemonade.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

HOODS PILLS cure Liver lis,
Biiousness, Indigestion, Headache.
a pleasant laxative All Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

land and in the west that of Scandinavia.
but IN massachusetts they have passed
law ahaC there is only one flag in this
country, and that is the Stars and
Stripes. LGreat applause When peo-
pie come over to this country we will
welcome them cordially and do what we
can to make them recognize they are in
land OF equality and freedom, but they
have got to understand that they come
here to be Americans and that there is
but one American flag. They are not
and cannot be true Americans if they do
not love the American flag better than
any other. They should be made to un-
derstand that our flag stands for Got
and universal liberty. 20 Great applause.
The band played, and then Mr.. John
Richards Locke gave a humorousErecita-
ton admirably. 1t was received with
much laughter and applause. Rev. DR..
Allen spoke few words. He was glad
we had birthday, national birthday
that comes every year. They tried to tear
the Tag to pieces, bnt said he, II thank
heaven we all have but one birthday,
national one, that floats from the Allan
tic to the Pacific and from the Great
Lakes to where it laves it's feet in the
tranquil waters of the Gulf.'' He spoke
strongly in support of DR.. Blanchard's
idea of the study of notional history, so
that the children could intelligently
study the lives of the noble men who
made our country and love the land bet
ter than life.
Lives there man with soul so dead,
Vino never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land.''
He rejoiced in the saying, America
for the Americans for we are all Amer
leans, and we shall love our flag and our
country all the moro and be the better
Americans if we love and promote our
institutions of learning. [Great ap-
plause.
Miss Hattie Pike sang with great spirit
the solo, Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean, with the children joining in the
chorus, after which all united in singing
America" Mrs. A. E. Merrill is to be
congratulated on her work as director of
the children's singing.
These are the officers of the Women's
Council:
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed +: CastoriaS
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

New Wants, To Let For Sale, Lost. Found
and similar advertisements will be found
under their appropriate heads on Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

Mrs N. 1. Sawyer, Bosworth Relief Corps No.
/; Mrs. c. A. Plummer Samaritan Associa-
tion;' Miss Mary E. Bishop, Equal Suffrage
Club; Mrs. /. Luce, Women's Foreign Mission
ary Society: Mrs. H. M. johnson, Woman'S
Auxiliary, Y. M. G.. A.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

Today and Saturday will wind up the
great sale of Gents, Youths and
Boys Cambria Shirts. Remember.
good Shirt for 39c, a $1.OO Shirt
for 59c, S1.25 Shirt for 75c.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

President, Mrs. Nj. T. W. Merrill; vice presi-
dent at large, Mrs. Augusta M. Hunt; secre-
tary, Mrs. Winifred Nelson: corresponding
secretary Miss Isabella t. Allen; streasurer,
Mrs. Philip Ii. Brown.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
JUST A MOMENT, PLEASE.

Did you think we'd let you off with a
few bottles Of Sarsaparilla? Not
much. Got fine line of Under
wear that we want to sell. The
prices tell how badly we want to
sell our
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

The idea of the children's celebration
started with the National Women's coun-
Gil, and that body took Feb. %, Wash
ington's birthday, on which to inculcate
patriotic sentiments among the young.
Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens is vice president
for Maine, and was present on the plat
form of City Hall yesterday. Mrs. Mar
garet J. Merrill, president of the local
council, was delighted with the idea. and
strove to have these celebrations intro
duced here, and she, as is seen, was ex-
ceedingly successful.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.

1 lot Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests, low
neck, dropstitch front, sleeveless,
today and Saturday l2 1-2c each.
The balance of our Csc Jersey Ribbed
Vests, low neck, l7c each.
l lot Jersey Ribbed Vests, low neck.
sleeveless, extra sizes 5, 6, 7, today
and Saturday, l9c each.
All of our 33c and Csc Jersey Ribbed
Vests, summer weight, high and
low neck, with or without sleeves.
today and Saturday, 95c each.
SOC qualities marked down to 39c. In
white and ecru.
lot of light pink and light blue Jersey
Ribbed Vests. low neck and sleeve
less, '39c quality, today and Satur-
day, 23c.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-05

so built that they open out wide, so that you
can lay them wide open on the palm of your
hand.
rie.
Crawford, 331 pages by Mrs. Gaskell
Inc Coming Race, 218 pages, by Lord Lytton.
Dream Life 265 pages by Ike Marvel.
frankenStein. 294 pages, by Mrs. Shelley.
A Book of Golden Deeds. 3S5 pages by G..
smith.
Story of an African Farm. 391 pages, by
Olive Schreiner.
Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers.
hbnclle, 379 pages by Lord Lytton.
biaGk Beauty, 254 pages, by Anna Sewall.
!aylls OF the King, by Tennyson.
MMady OF the Lake. 335 pages, by Walter Scott.
pM4Itllhgs in Florence, 232 pages, by John
Kob and His Friends, by Dr. John Brown.
LaIia hookh, by Thomas Moore.
honsIelow'S Earlier Poems, 240 pages, -.
GGasseias, 23O pages. by Samuel johnson.
Robert Browning.
Past and Present. 4O3 pages. by CARLYLE.
Carlyle. f"so'' ~
queen OF the Air, by Ruskin.
Romola. 2vols.,
LoWells Poems, by James Russell-Lowell
g, Lorna Doone. vols. by Blackmore.
woe, VIDE World, vols, by Susan Warner
oohh halliax, 2 vols, Miss MulOck.
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