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The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18
Odd Fellows Fair,


The Odd Fellows Of P ortland are
making active preparations for fair. to
be held in Oisy hall, about the middle of
November. At NEE ting of the CON-
mittee engaged in the work the plan OF
operation was mapped out. The various
departments will be delegated to CON-
petent committees, and 1t is proposed to
eclipse all previous efforts in this line.
1t has been some years since this order
has held large fair, but some OF the
older citizens will remember the trium-
plant success which attend ed the Odd
Bellows fair given some twenty years
ago, at which over $40, 800 was raised.
The fair to be held in November will
last week, and many new, novel and
original features will be introduced.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18
Riverton Park.

The members of Fern lodge, Odd
Ladies, to the number Of twenty five, en-
joyed pleasant ride Wednesday after
noon to Riverton. going from PEBBLE
street at 2. Is in special car.
The Royal associates were to hold a
social and picnic dinner yesterday at
Riverton, but owing to the stormy
weather decided to postpone 1t to Mon
day morning at TO- o'clock. when they
will leave by special car from the head of
Preble street.
Yesterday was rainy day and not
adapted for picnic or excursion parties.
Our readers must remember that but a
few more opportunities remain in which
to hear Brigham's fine orchestra and
Roman, the tenor.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18
in RAIN

The Oxford Fair Opened Its Gates to a
uThousand Visitors.
Norway. September 1.-THE third day
of the Oxford County Agricultural
Society's 54th annual exhibition opened
this morning with rain. As 1000 people
assembled at the gates it was decided
to run the fair today with special pro-
gramme consisting of drawing matches,
races, etc.. and to postpone the regular
programme to Friday. The special race,
purse 500, trot or pace, was won by
Jaymont. br g, by Hillmont. owned by
@. L. jenkins Of Auburn; Phillip A, br
&. owned by Philip Ash, Runnford Falls,
second.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18
STARTED ON THIRD FLOOR.

Fire at 5.45 O'Clock Last Night Occasionsd
a Great Deal of Smoke But Little DAM
age.
At s. 45 o'clock last evening an alarm
WAS sounded from box So, for fire In
the building owned by the Harrington
estate and situated at 524 and 526 Con-
gress street. By the time the department.
arrived at the place the whole street " az
filed with smoke, and apparently the
entire upper portion of the building,
which is large three story wooden
structure was on fire. A large crowd
collected on the street and hampered the
work of the department in some degree,
but when they did get to work the fire
was soon under control. had had time to
do but very little damage to the build
ing.
N. G. Fessenden, the news dealer, and
Algernon Stubs, picture dealer, ocou-
pied the half Of the store nearest Oak
street and the W. s. Parker COMPANY,
dealers in ladies' oloaks and garments
occupied the other half. Mr.. Stubbs was
engaged In moving yesterday, and BY the
time the fire was discovered had removed
nearly all of his stock from the store, al
though few pictures and frames re-
manned on the ground floor. Mr.. Fessen-
den was writing at his desk in the rear
of the store about 5. 40 O'Clock, when he
heard something resembling the dripping
of water on the floor above him. He
have sprung aleak, and ran up stairs to
investigate. As soon as he reached the
second floor he was met by a cloud OF
smoke. intermingled with flames. Mr..
Fessenden at once shouted to his clerk,
Mr.. J. P. Collins, who lost no time In
getting up to Machigonne engine house,
and pulling in an alarm. AT the same
time man named Conley, who drives
an American Express team, and Mr..
Frank Mcdowell Of the firm Of Centre 8
Mcdowell, also discovered the fire and
went to the assistance Of the people oceu-
plying the building.
The fire started, and was almost entire
ly confined to the second and third stories
of the half of the building occupied by
Mr.. Fessenden. II started in small
room on the third floor in a pile of
rubbish, which was near a chimney.
Considerable water was used in extin-
gushing the flames, but the damage to
the building will not amount to much
over $500, and this is fully covered by in
surance. MIR. Fessenden lost about $500
worth of stock, which was stored on the
third floor, aud has $500 placed with
Thomas J. Little. Mr.. Algernon Stubbs
also suffered slighS loss. The W. S.
Parker company were not damaged In
any way, unless 1t was from smoke or
water. The young lady clerks of this
firm were very much agitated when the
fire was discovered and lost no time in
leaving the building. When they found
their half Of the building was not on fire
they returned and aided in moving goods.
Officer Webster was one Of the first to get
up to the scene of the fire on the third
floor, and did good service. Congress
street was blockaded for half an hour
during the time when it Is the most
crowded, and the street cars were unable
to move for some time. The fire was
vol han died and the escape from a
serious oonfagration was narrow one.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18
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The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18
RIGBY FALL MEET.
The Splendid Races That Will Come Off
Next Week,

: Next week at Rigby park will occur
the fall meet of the association, when a
great programme Is Offered. Robert j.,
2. OH, John r. Gentry, 2.011S, Joe
Patchen, 2.03s4, and Star Pointer, 2.04115s,
will all be there. There will be fifteen
stakes of $4,000 each.
This will be the first visit to Maine OF
the stables owned by the following: G..
J. and H. Hamlin, Buffalo; James But
Ter, New York; Cottage Farm, Norfolk,
Va; Kalamazoo Farm, Kalamazoo,
Mich.; VIM. Simpson, New York; J. G.
Taylor, Chebanse, ILL.,; o. A. Hickok,
San Francisco; Macy Bros.,' Versailles,
KY.
The programme is as follows:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER alst.
$40 class, trotting, purse $4,000; 81
eligible starters.
s.24 GLASS, pacing, purse $1,000; is
eligible starters.
a-year-old GLASS; trotting, pure $4,000;
10 eligible starters.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2sd.
2.28 class, trotting, purse $4,000; Il
eligible starters.
2.1s GLASS, pacing, purse $4,000; IA eligible
starters.
2-year-old GLASS, trotting, purse $4,000;
% eligible starters.
II suitable day, John R. Gentry will
go against the stallion pacing record,
and judging from his race at Fleetwood,
where he went in 2. O3a4, 2.03A, 2.03A,
We predict will go close to AGO.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ad.
2.19 class. trotting, purse $4,000; II
eligible starters.
q Is class, pacing, purse $4,000, % eligible
starters.
4-year-old class, trotting, purse $4,000; 6
eligible starters.
Joe Parohen and Frank Agan are
matched for q special purse
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Gath.
2.15 class, trotting, purse $1,000; eligible
starters.
2.08 GLASS, pacing, purse $4,000; 9 eligible
starters.
22a class. trotting, purse $4,000; Is
eligible starters.
Robert ]. and Fantasy go against
records, the former against a.01S, and
the later 2.06. Mr.. Hamlin informs us
that in his opinion Robert J. can go over
Rigby in 400.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th.
ala class, pacing, purse $4,000; 81
eligible starters.
2. - GLASS, trotting, purse $4,000;
eligible starters.
2.s4 class, pacing, purss $4,000; 95
eligible starters.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18

nation conceived in Elderly and devoted
TO the proposition that all men are free
ana equal" and that it
was Of first Importance that
1t should work out it's destiny unhamp-
cred by entangling alliances with other
countries. This was shown in the case
OF the Revolution Of 1898 in France. No
one can conceive of the difficulties In the
way of carrying out our new form of
government. There was nothing like it
anywhere. Among the foremost obsta-
cles to the success Of the new republic
was the condition of the public credit
which it remained for Hamilton aided
by Washington to overcome. 1 was
against population; it believed that
honesty was the best policy" Hamil-
ton proposed that the gen eral govern
ment should assume and pay at their
face value existing foreign and domestic
debts of all the states amounting to 49,
900, 900 dollars. Congress voted that 1t
should be done. 1t is instructive to the
people of the present day to see what
AnPeCAC0s 0OVO4AA0oAu PSHCA AooO ou OAOo
from two shillings and sixpence to INVENT
ty shillIings on the pound. Business
sprung into new life, confidence re-
turned. Every kind of enterprise, In
trade, commerce and agriculture shared
in the general and extraordinary pros
perity.
There is no doubt that Washington,
had he chosen, might have been elected
again and again. His decision to retire
was accepted as fnal1ty like decision
from court Of last resort. After the
usual preliminary he made these recon-
mendations: first, and most Importance
is the exhortation to maintain the
Union. He warns his countrymen
against the promotion OF secti onal feel
ing; all should be Ameri cans. A hearty
should be cultivated; especially should
party feeling be kept within due limits.
Religion and morality must be CON-
sidered Indispensable supports. The
diffusion of knowledge should be pro-
NOTED. the public credit cherished. good
faith and justice observed to all nations
and peace and harmony encouraged with
all. A thoroughly American system is
urged and against the insididous wiles
of foreign influence he says, "the
jealousy of a free people ought to be
constantly awake" Foreign alliances
should be avoided. In all our intercourse
we should hold fast to the maxim that
Honesty is the best policy" His pre-
dominent motive he declares has been
to give to his country the command of
its own fortunes. Finally he expresses
tho wish that he may have 1.-THE sweet
enjoyment of partaking in the midst of
my fellow citizens the benign influence
of good laws under a free government,
the ever favorite object of my heart,
and the happy reward, as trust, of our
mutual cares. labors and dangers.
Prominent in the list of our nation s
builders are Washington. Hamilton,
Jefferson, Marshall, and Madison, and
among these great names that of the au-
thor of the Farewell Address is easily
first.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18


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DEERlNG.

A petition was presented yesterday to
she county commissioners by the NUM-
cipal officers Of Deering for the defining
of the boundaries of the highway from
Lunt's to Aliens corner. The road was
laid out in 1899. A hearing on the
petition will be held at the brick house,
Aliens corner, October 18th, at II a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18

Vcxo IOsGpOueQ OuLu 1OUay ON Account
of Rain.
The attractions for yesterday, tho
second day of the Freeport fair, were
postponed on account Of the rain until
today, when the races will come of with
the other events. Beside the postponed
$50 and 1888 GLASSES, for which the
starters were published yesterday, will
be the 2. ~ and 2. 40 Glasses. During this
forenoon there will be q bicycle parade
and races. AT one 0 'clook the trotting
will commence. With the trotting will
be an exhibition of gentlemen's driving
horses.
At the hall during tho fair there is an
exhibition OF flowers, fancy work, paint
ings, decorations, vegetables, ancient
china and some fine collections OF
historic articles.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18

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The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18

Fire at 5.45 O'Clock Last Night Occasioned
a Great Deal of Smoke But Little Dam
age.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18
RACES AT FREEPoRT

Were Postponed Until Today ON Account
of Rain.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18
Put Forward.

Saco, September 17.-Today's pro-
gramme of races at the York County fair
was carried forward on account Of the
rain.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-18
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"a An employe of the sergeant-at'
arms Office in the senate, is responsible
for this story. .He claims that it was
told by senator who has world wide
reputation, but further refused to give
his name. The aforesaid senator said
he had friend who got on an extern
ded spree one time and closed up with
q good, old case of delirium tremens.
"some of the boys volunteered" he
continued, ITO watch him while he was
sick, and resolved to trighten him q
little when he recovered his reason
In time he came to himself, and as he
awakened to consciousness he saw
strange face bending over him.
"sWhere am I?' he feebly querried
"sYou are in paradise was the re-
sponse.
"'Who are you p was the next ques
ton.
"St. Paul" :.
"sYou're St. Paul, are youP" saio
the convalescent man. well, St. Paul
I want to ask you a question Did yor
ever get an answer to that long letter
you wrote to the EphesiansT"
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How MAHANY PRONOUNCED IT.
The other day Congressman Stone, OF
Pennsylvania, who is one of the prac:
tical jokers of the house, approached
Mr.. Mahany, of New York, who is an
authority on Celtic photography and
ortheopy, says the Washington Post.
"Mahany," said Stone, show would
you pronounce this word" and he
spelled it out very carefully-"M-a-c'
H.i-n-e-r-y ?"
"That's easy" said Mahany; "that's
the name of an old Irish dook-Mac.
Hinery, a little bit of Danish mixed
with Milesian."
"You're mistaken" said Stone
"that's pure English-machinery."
Mahany collapsed. "Don't tell any
body" he implored. eff that got ou'
among the Irish of my district il
would ruin me-"
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NOT POSTED ON MUSICAL TERMS
"Be sure and come up at the Key OF
G, darling" wrote young lady in q
postscript to her lover.
"Key of Gw exclaimed the gentle
man. "What on earth does that
mean?"
"Key of G.? Why that means zone
sharp" answered his musical room
mate.
"Now, must not exhibit my ignor'
ance," replied the young lover
"I'll pay her back in her own musical
language, but the deuce of it is don't
know musical note from chicken
track"
"Write and tell her that the Key o.
F will be there" said his friend.
He did so, and now wants to know
why she laughs every time zone Flat
comes up the garden walk.-Harpers
Weekly.
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Hr,uuro1ls Department.
THE TRIALS OF A SCHOOLMISTRESS


Teacher lin mental arithmetic)-I
there were three peaches on the table
Johnny, and your little sister shoult
eat one of them, how many would be
left? .
Johnny-How many sisters woule
be left2
Teacher-Now listen, Johnny. i
there were three peaches on the table
and your little sister should eat one
how many would be left?
Johnny-We amt had peach ir
the house this year, let alone three.
Teacher-We are only supposing the
peaches to be on the table, Johnny. e..
Johnny-Then they wouldn't be rea
peaches?
Teacher-No.
Jobnny-Would they be preserved
peaches?
Teacher-Certainly not.
Johnny-Picked peaches
Teacher-No, no. There wouldn't
be any peaches at all, as told you
Johnny; we only suppose the three
peaches to be there.
Johnny-Then there wouldn't be
any peaches, of course.
Teacher-Now, Johnny, put that
knife in your pocket or ! will take il
away, and pay attention to what am
saying. We imagine three peaches to
be on the table.
Johnny-Yes.
Teacher-And your little sister eats
one of them and then goes away.
Johnny-Yes, but she wouldn't 90
away until she had finished the three
You don't know my little sister.
Teacher-But suppose your mother
was there, and wouldn't let her eat but
one? :..
Johnny-Mother's out of town, and
won't be back till next week.
Teacher (sternly)-Now, Johnny, !
will put the question once more, and Il
YOU do not answer it correctly I shall
keep YOU after school. 1t three peach
es were on the table and your little sis
ter were to eat one of them, how maay
would be leftP
Johnny (straightening up)-There
wouldn't be any peaches left. I'd grab
the other two.
Teacher COUGHING the bell 1.-THE
scholars are now dismissed. Johnny
White will remain where he is.-True
Flag.
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SEEKING A FORTUNE In THE WEST.
"My DEAR" said a father to his daugh-
ter, chow long ago was it that George
Jackson went West to seek his for
tune ?"
"Just year," the girl replied with
q blush.
"Was there anything between you
and George? I sometimes thought
that he was fond ofyou."
"He was, papa" and the girl hid
her face on the old mans shoulder
sI promised George when he went
away that I would wait for him fol
years, if necessary"
~. have letter from him."
"Oh, papa w she exclaimed. "Does
he-er-has he-oh, tell, what does ne
say?"
"He wants 500 to get home with"
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