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The morning times., 1896-06-28
BICYCLES AND DRESS REFORM.

Who would have ever believed that
woman, lovely woman, would become
unitarian in the matter OF fashions! Yet
such is the case. Dress reform has taken
a fresh hold, and that without any ini-
petus from Jeuness Miller or any other
professional dress reformer. Ii has come
about in a perfectly easy and natural
way, and all the credit for it belongs to
the bicycle 1t is but Il little while since
women were seen on wheels with long
dresses that We're not only uncomfortable
but ungfacefuI and untidy. II the rider
alighted from her wheel she found that
her garments had gathered an uncoI-
scionable quantity of dirt and dust. a
discovery which put her in anything but
a pleasant frame of mind. All this has
changed. The long dress has made way for
the neat short skirt and the trim CATERS,
and the woman bicycle rider is, indeed, a
thug of beauty aud JOY forever
In this case the trite axiom that revo-
iutions never go backward but ever press
on las also been exemplified. The short
bicycle skirt las set the pace. and the
latest fastion edict is to the eject that
The morning times., 1896-06-28
WHICH IS THE FRIEND OF LABOR?

Thus far The Times has been the Culy
Washington daily to comment editoria'ly
on the Metropolitan ST rect railway lockout.
and in truth the only paper to lend encour
agement in amy WHY to the discharged en-
ployes This fact should demonstrate 10
organized Ia Dor that The Times is no fair
weather friend. that beasts OF its zeal for
wage -earners in time Of peace and hides its
head when they are in trouble. There is ut
least oHe other newspaper IN this city that
cannot SLY as much, and il might not he
amiss to say that it is our evening contem-
porary.
1t is hoped that every labor organization
in Washington will indorse the efforts of
the Railway Union to win its fight without
a strike. Unless organized labor acts har-
moniously in such emergencies as the pres
cnt its usefulness Is lest and the principal
object of its existence destroyed. Fac
tional differences and internal dissensions
should not be permit ed Ia initiate against
the success Of an attempt 10 obtain redress
fer a grievous wrong. and the organization
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walking dresses are to be worn of q
length about three inches above the heel
Of the shoe. There will thus be less weight
to drag down from the hips: and perhaps
the days will yet come when all dresses
will be made on princess foundation
and the whole weight of the garment sup
ported on the shoulders
In addition to the shorter skirt, Eow-
ever. tie bicycle has to its credit an
other reform, which is of even greater
Importance as affecting the health OF
women. Tight lacing and bicycle riding
are Incompatible and the whee! woman
will take good care not to squeeze herself
so firmly in her corset as to prevent her
body from beirg supple and free in move
ment. And with tight cuTsets tight shoes
also are going. for no woman can pedal
with ease OF comfort il she has O No. 3
foot in No. gaiter.
So lie; rs give the bicycle its full need
of praise as dress rerormer and a great
hygienic promoter. Its guod work will
increase happiness and physical and men
tai comfort. nor is 1T TO be supposed that
its mission in this direction has yet reached
its highest Developments.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
The JnilInvestigation.

Editor Times: The Times Contempora-
ries have published statements Intended to
mislead the public respecting the motives
that prompted me i'll taking an active part
in exposing the abuses that exist in the
management Of the District Jail. i am not
ns W. nor have I ever been, an aspirant for
any De Csition under the management of that
institution. and have not at any time iLdI-
Gated any intention Of holding any Position
i'll the jail. and would not accept any such
po sition under any circumstances.
The papers failed to publish the QUalifi-
cations that / gave of the incident alluded
tn as II Iortion Of my testimony. II is rs
foIlo ws: After the charges had been made
public a friend Informed me that he wa,:ld
make application for the place if it he
came vacant. but subsequently informed
me that he should not apply for the ap-
pCintment. as he did not wish tie place.
He told me if he was successful that
sh crld receive any subordinate position
wished.
/ informed him later that did not wish
any position and would not accept it from
any cne: that my motives were not mer
trnsry, but for the good Of the public
The public may be assured. however. that
the end is net vet. and tina in this investi
CATION the whitewashing process will not
bc accepted as a fral result. rs It has heep
in many others OF Il similar character.
r. X. COOK.
-
Money TO Loan
In any sums desired at lowest rates OF
interest, on real estate security. The Times
Real Estate Bureau.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

that fails to wheel into line in behalf OF
the Railway Union may some time he in
need Of similar assistance. The vigorous
work of the union in securing political aid
to influence the Metropolitan Company
should he of material service in ending the
struggle. and unless President Phillips IS
devoid of sense of justice he will restore
the discharged employees to duty without
unnecessary delay.
Mean While the public has a duty to
perform that should not be overlooked. Ger
tain faithful, willing and capable en-
pioycs of the Metropolitan Railway were
discharged for soliciting Congress to en-
act a measure in their interests. In doing
80 they did precisely what the officials
of the company have done hundreds of
times. but in the estimation OF President
Phillips it was a grievous offeuse, and
for that reason they were unceremoniousiy
discharged. Under the circumstances it
would seem that the public should take
steps to assist in their reinstatement. How
that can best be done the public must de-
eide.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Twelve Hours Ago.

LII you miss any new = In the III orning
edition Iouk in the list below. What
you're looking for WIS probably
printed in yesterday evening $ edition,
and Tho Times never repeats
you'll have TO take both editions to
get nii the news as quick ns 1t hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
K,,,ed In .1Drunken ouarret

Durham. n. C..f June 81. w. r. Barbee
this afternoon shot and killed william Cole,
a farmer. They were in barroom drink
ing ana quarreiied. when Barbee drew
pistol and shot Cole and then, as the latter
lay on the floor. fired three more bullets
into his body. Barbee is thirty years of
age and owns considerable property, but
has bad reputation.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Epworth Leaguers In Conference.

Lynchburg, va, June 27.-The first
State conference OF Epworth Leagues in
Virginia closed a two-days session here
today An organization was effected, and
the conference will meet annually here
after Place of next meeting is Norfolk,
next June A constitution was adopted,
and officers were elected for the year.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
BCNA-FlDE CIRCULATION.

BCNA-FlDE CIRCULATION.
A reference to the state
ment below will show that
the circulation sworn to is a
bona fide one.
1t is easily possible for a
newspaper with an elastic
conscience to swell its Iegit-
i'm ate circulation enOr-
mOusly, in order to deceive
advertisers. by sending out
thousands of papers to
news stands, which are re-
turnabie, and which are in
fact returned, but neverthe-
less are included in what
purportS to be an honest
statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers,
however. judge by results.
and bogus circulation don't
give them.
The family circulation of
The Times is many thou
sands in excess of any other
Washington paper and is
believed to be fully two
times that of its afternoon
contemporary.
The circulation of The Times for the
week ended June 70, 1896, was as fol-
lows:
Saturday, June 20 46, ,546
Sunday, June 2l 24,980
Monday, June D 44,222
Tuesday, June q 44,29l
Wednesday, June "a AIS
Thursday, June IS 45,O54
Friday, June 26 50,499
Total copies printed 300, 80
Less damaged copies, copies left
over, unsOld, in office, and
copies returned, unsold, frGm
news stands and branch Of
Nel Zto,loo
Is0lemnly swear that the above is
correct statement of the circulation of
Tne Washington lines for the week
ended June IS, 1896, and that every copy
was delivered or mailed for valuable
consideration.
WILLIAM T. OLIVER,
Superintendent of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 27th day of June, A. n. 1895.
[sEAL. I ERNEST 6. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

The will Of The late Henry johnson was
filed for probate yesterday Frank ".
McGurk is named executor. To the latter's
wife. Mrs Mary C. McGurk, was left the
entire estate. The paper was dated jan
uary 26, 1891.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

BELIEVE HE Is a BEAT
Captain kcid Sent To WorkhouSe for
90 Days.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

NOT THINKING OF MONEY
Relatives of Murdered Col. McGlincey
Grief-S tricken.
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YEARS SPENT IN PRISON
George McCan!cy Has Lived Half His
Life Behind the Bars.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

IN UNION MEMS SUPPORT
Chairman Bahcock Returns to Help the
Discharged Men.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

GOLD MEN WILL NOT BOLT
Conference Held at Whitney's House
so Decides.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

GAY wOLRD HAPPENINGS
Few Marriages 10 Bring the Month to {
Close.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

MAY BREAK THE UNIT RULE
silver Den gates at Chicago WI Not
Vote for Gold.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

GENTRY GUILTY OF MURDER
Jury Returns Il Verdict After Being Out
All Night.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

LEAPEp THROUGH A WINDOW
MIS-. Hcyle's Fatal Jump From i Rail-
road Train.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

CATHOLIC CHURCH'S STAND
Cardinal Sa,oni Explains Its Attitude
Toward Cuba.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
WIN of Henry Jol,u,on

TALKING TO THE SINGERS
Christian Endeavor Choruses Visited by
Chairman Clark.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

TIMOTHY WAS THE UMPIRE
Mr.. Hurst Demonstrated That He Wa
in Command.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

LYNCH LAW Used
Joseph CockIug Taken From Port To-
haCCo Jail.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

TIMES JUVENILE LEAGUE
Game at Arsenal Park Yesterday Wound
Up in IL Row.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

IRVING FORD'S FUNERAL
Eighteen Thousand People Saw th
Remains.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

EVERYTHING FOR HARMONY
n,InocratIC Leaders VIII Present an
Unhroken Front.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

SALOON KEEPERS APPEAL
Ask the Excise Board to Grant Them
License.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

ana Is i no Times never repeu Is
youIi have TO take both editions to
get nli the news quick as 1t hap
pens.
MAY BREAK THE UNIT RULE
silver Den gates at Chicago VIII Not
Vote for Gold.
BELIEVE HE Is A BEAT
Captain kcid Sent To WorkhouSe for
90 Days.
GENTRY GUILTY OF MURDER
Jury Returns II Verdict After Being Out
All Night.
IN UNION MEMS SUPPORT
Chairman B,hcock Returns to Help the
Discharged Men.
GOLD MEN WILL NOT BOLT
Conference Held at Whitney's House
so Decides.
LEAPFp THROUGH A WINDOW
Mrs. Bcye's Fatal Jump From 4 Rail-
road Tram
LYNCH LAW Used
Joseph .ockIug Taken From Port To-
haCCo Jail.
EVERYTHING FOR HARMONY
h.InocraIiic leaders viii Present an
Unhroken Front.
SALOON KEEPERS APPEAL
Asst III" Excise Board to Grant Them
License.
IRVING FORD'S FUNERAL
Eighteen Thousand People Saw the
Remains.
TIMES JUVENILE LEAGUE
Game at Arsenal Park Yesterday Wound
Up in IL Row.
TIMOTHY WAS THE UMPIRE
Mr.. Hurst Demonstrated That He Was
in Command
CATHOLIC CHURCH'S STAND
Cardinal Sa,olli Explains Its Attitude
Toward Cuba.
GAY wOLRD HAPPENINGS
Few Marriages 10 Bring the Month to
Close.
NOT THINKING OF MONEY
Relatives OF Murdered Col. McGlincey
Grief-S tricken.
YEARS SPENT IN PRISON
George McCauiey Has Lived Half His
Life Behind the Bars
TALKING TO THE SINGERS
Christian Endeavor Choruses Visited by
Chairman Clark.
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Tie 0nLy terms at kless
Monday Sales are eosh
and no exchanges.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-17
she FOOD JERSEYS.
They Are to Be Seen at Rigby This Week
Merry Maiden, 6494e.


The Hood Farm Jerseys have been
feature Of the New England 1air for
several years and both the Jerseys and
Berkshires will be seen at Rigby this
week. 1t is well known that Hood Farm
is the home of the most famous Jerseys
In the world, including Merry Maiden,
champion sweepstakes cow, all three tests
eombIned. in the World IS Fair dairy tests
1t Chicago in 1898. Also Brown Bessie,
winner of the 80 and 80 days tests at the
Worlds fair, and Signals Lily Flagg the
cow who holds tie silver challenge cup
Tor the greatest production OF butter by
Jersey in one year. namely 1047 pounds,
hree-q uarters ounces.
Hood Farm is the property of Mr.. G. I.
Hood, proprietor of Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and it was first undertaken as diversion
from the cares of an extensive business,
although now it has grown to BIZ a great
business in itself. Mr.. Hood has made II
p point in making purchases for thi.
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herd to allow only animals of great in
dividuality and great milk and butter
Inheritance to come to Hood Farm. The
success of the Hood farm herd in CON-
petition with Jerseys and other breeds
has demonstrated the high standard of
this herd and has given it national repu-
tation. A great amount of time, labor
and patience has been expended in form
ing and developing the herd and it has
been the object to maintain each cow
at the highest point of healthy produc-
tion.
The buildings of the farm are sapr led
with all modern onnveniences for the
comfort of the animals and for success
fully and economically carrying on the
dairy business.
One object in maintaining the Hood
Farm is the distribution of this high
bred stock among the farmers and
breeders of New England and other SEQ
tons. Mr.. Hood has already held one
auction sale of Jerseys and the purchases
at private sale have been the means of
sending many great individuals into the
herds of farmers who were anxious to
improve their stock. In this way Hood
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DEATHS

In this city. August 49, Daniel Pettengill, age
SO years.
Funeral Tuesday at 2. 80 p M, from his late
residence No. Middle street, Burial at con-
venience of the family.
IN TINS city Aug; l6. Eliza A., wife OF Luke
L.. NeWbegin, aged 65 years 8 months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In Deerlng, Aug. 16. Elizabeth TORY, wife
OF Robert !; Allen, aged So years II months
lfuneral Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock,
from her late residence, 462 Stevens Plains
avenue, Deering.
In Westbrook, Aug. 10, suddenly, OF heart
failure, Hannah Fl. Knight, wife of John Ii.
Gordon, aged 50 years, months, % days.
dence. Friends and relatives respectfully in
yited
In this city, Aug. 16. Margaret G., daughter
OF Daniel and Margaret McDonough, aged II
years, 8 months, days.
/ Notice of funeral hereafter
In this city, Aug. 16. James W., only son OF
William H. and Bridget c. Lowery, aged year
A months and days.
Funeral Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
parents residence SO Adams street.
In Westbrook, Aug. IL, Mrs. Huldah E. Cloud
man. aged II years.
In Westbrook, Aug TO- John Woodbury.. for
In Bangor, Aug. Is, Eben M. Bailey, aged "a
years.
In Auburn, Aug. 10. Mrs. Lizzie Curtis Bar
low, aged "a years.
In Lewiston, Aug. 49, Rowell G. Dunton, aged
IS years.
IN North Falmouth. Aug. ~. lnez M. Lufkin.
aged 20 years.
As years.
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farm has proved to be great advantage
to the farming and dairying interests
and it is destined to do still more for
these industries.
Besides the great Jerseys, Hood farm
is also the home of the best herd of i'm
ported and domestic Berkshire pigs in
the East. Mr.. Hood believes that the
Berkshire breed of pigs ia the BEST Just
as he believes that the Jersey is the
greatest of all breeds of COWS for profit
able dairying. The bree dag o the Hood
farm Berkshires largely partakes of the
great Longfellow family, through his
greatest son, King Lee, combined with
stock imported with special reference to
early maturity and greatest development
on smallest quantity of feed. Mr.. Hood
has imported several lots of sows from
England, including Manor Poem B.,
who is full sister of Pinnock's Pride,
the dam of King Longfellow; Illumfna-
ton, an inbred May Duke SOW; Lady
Charlton, daughter of the great Lord
Curzon and several others.
Still another important feature of
Hood farm is the horse department., the
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great Vassar 2.o7, being at the head.

great Vassar 2.07, being at the head.
@Hood farm Jerseys are transported
from Hood farm in parlor cars, which
are provided with stalls and boxes, SO
that the animals are provided with food
and water as regularly and they are
made as comfortable as tho would be at
home. There are two carloads of Jerseys
and one Of Berkshires. 1T will pay every
visitor to the fair to make a thorough in
spection of the great representatives OF
these famous herds.
The portrait of Merry Maiden is given
above. This COW is a daughter OF
Diploma 1919, who was a son of Combi-
nation, 1859. sire of rs daughters and
having So granddaughters over IA pounds
by IA different sires. Hood farms owns
not only Merry Maiden herself but her
dam, Costa RIGA, her granddam. Modita,
her daughter Washer, her granddaughter,
Silver Merry Maiden, making six genera
tions in all. Collectively and individual
~ they are superb, and besides being th g
immediate ancestors and desoendents of
this great COW, their like cannot be
found anywhere. Merry Maiden is a
perfect type OF dairy cow, is persist
ent mixer and last year she gave 8166
pounds of milk on very ordinary feed.
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NTcCullum,s Theater.

The workshop and paint frame Of Nc
Oullum's theater never presented such a
busy appearance as it has for the past
week. A glance at the stacks upon stacks
OF newly painted scenery that are receiv-
ing the finishing touches for the grand
scenic production of Jaues A. HsaIne g
pretty domestic drama "H carts of Oak
tonight makes one wonder how 80 much
can be crowded on to such small stage.
Nevertheless it is to be done. All of this
scenery which has kept three carpenters
and two extra scene painters busy night
and day Cor week will be used in the
presentation of this grand play. 1t is the
largest and most expensive production
Manager McCullum has ever undertaken,
play as the Charity Ball he is deter
mined to make the "Hearts of Oak the
biggest success of his nine years as
manager of the Island theater. There are
six acts in the play and every scene is
newly built and painted especially for
this production. The play itself is one of
the prettiest ana most touching pisces
that this brilliant author has ever
written and has won the highest praises
throughout the entire country. The chief
beauty of the play lies in thu multiplicity
of its characters and dialogue Every
thing in connection with it ia natural
and homelika. A special feature will
be the singing of the Ave Marie by that
we'll known and talented soprano Miss
Minnie Burke Of this city. She is to sing
in the church scene in the fifth act.
This will dou btless ba good news
to Miss Burke's many friends
and it will also add to the
success of MIR. McCullrm's big produo-
ton, The orders for seats for the Hearts
of Cak'' are even greater than they were
for last weeks piece which is proof that
there will be another big rush for seats
this week. Don't wait but secure your
seats in advance az early as possible.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Grimes Cellar Door.


Tonight Portland theatre will open for
the season with Maokie in "Grimes's Gel.
lar Door. -
Henry E. Dixey's first partner was
James 8. Maokie. They used to practice
dancing together on an old cellar door
in South Boston. hence the title Of
"Gr;mes's Cellar Door, for the musical
comedy in which Mackie has starred
with marked success for the past five
years. This year marks the best and
strongest company he has ever had. All
new tricks, new songs. new faces in fact,
an entire new production. Mackie's past
reputation is good and sufficient guar.
antee that this seasons company Is away
ahead Of any of his previous efforts, sup.
ported by the highest salRried oomedian
In the profession, Miss Louise Sanford,
and a superior company Of artists, singers
and dancers in refined, clean and funny
play.
The Dazz1er.
One of the most novel and decided sue
cesses of the season in farce comedy is
the ladies quartette of the Dazzler. 1t
is a genuine hit, and Misses Riggs, San
ger, Marks and Leslie are nightly called
and RECALLED, and called again for their
really clever and artistic singing. The
Dazzler will be seen at Portland theatre
on Wednesday and Thursday, August 10
and 20.
Monooor mrboshrrv Of portIand rFbo,
tire, has list of attractions which will
be interesting reading to local playgoers.
Mr.. Tukesbury for the season which
begins Monday night, has secured the
best attractions which will tour the
country. He will have all of Frohman's,
Hoyt's, Klaw and Erlanger's and ". A..
Brady's new productions that come east
of Boston. and among the we'll known
and popular players and attractions
also to be seen here will be Low
is Morrison. Thomas E. Shea, Shore
Acres. Eight Bells, Nellie McHenry,
The Girl Left Behind Me. South ern
Soil, The Cotton King, The Fatal Card,
Saved from the Sea, A Texas Steer, A
Baggage Check, The Waite Opera Com
pany, James O'Neill, After Dark, The
County Fair, The Sawtelle Dramatic
Company, William Barry. Stuart Rosbon
Chimmie Fadden, The Span of Life,
The Tornado. The Susie Kerwim Opera
Company, Robert Mantell, Rice's Excel
sior. Jr., A Red Stocking, The Germans,
Bennett and Moulton Company, The
Fast Mail, Sowing the Wind, The Milk
White Flag, The Wilbur Opera Company,
The Waite Comedy Company, Twelve
Temptations, Bancroft, The Old Home
stead, The Sages, James B. Mackie, The
Dazzler, Trip to Chinatown, Nicker-
son Comedy Company.
Alexander Salvini. the tragedian, is
quite i'll at Monte Catini, his late father 9
villa in Italy, and, while his condition
is not serious his physicians state that
he cannot start ON his American tour
before November next.
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Strike VIII End Tuesday.

New York, August 16.-Meyer Sohoen
field, leader of the striking tailors, state,
today that the strike would probably b
ended today. There were no meeting
held today and apparently nothing NOR
remains to be done, except to await th
action of the contractors who have no
signed the agreement.
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Yachts at Roothhax.

Bnothbay Harbor, August 16.-Arrived
Boston Auxiliary yacht Algonquin, con-
aiming Charles ". Randall and party.
Sailed, steam yacht Atlanta, Restless
Ell Placita, Noria and Emma.
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MARRIAGES..

In Deering, Aug. -, Robert Monteith and
Miss Mary Earl.
In North Bridgton. Aug. 9, Andrew S. Hap
good and Miss Iona G, Willard.
at Boothbay Harbor, Aug. 5, John F. Mason
and Miss Annie Burnett.
In Appleton. Aug. 8, OTIS N. Bills of Union
and Dora F. Harmon of Appleton.
In Phillips, Aug. 8. Willard B. Drisko and
Miss Ellie L. Pickard.
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]. R. LIBBY.
20 cts.

In Houlton, Aug. IS, Lewis F. Cannon and
Miss Effie E. Astle
In Monticello. Aug. 8. Edgar Hoyt and Miss
Annie Rockwell