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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-25
Rev. Mr., Robinson to Lecture.

Rev. j. Francis Robinson prominent
Afro American clergyman, formerly of
New Bedford, Mass, but more recently
of Fort Worth, Texas, is in our CITY and
will lecture tonight at $50 O'Clock at the
A. M. E. lions church, Mountford street
on his experience during his seven years
residence in that part of the country,
which will include an account OF his
miraculous escape from the Mobbens.
He will tell the manner Of the lynchings
now SO sbookingly frequent in the
Southern states, he was an eye witness to
the Tyler Texas lynching which occurred
last October. This is grand opportunity
for those Of our citizens who are interest.
ed in this subject to learn the facts fro m
one who has been down on the scene and
is therefore prepared to impart the real
condition of affairs as it relates to our
colored citizens. There will be no ad-
mission fee but free will Offering will
be asked after the lecture.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-25
LONG SHORE.
A Dull Day Along the wharves-Chief
Eldrige Gets Pipe From Utah.

Ii was dull enough along the water
front yesterday as far as news items were
concerned.
There were no marine arrivals of an
Importance. The large feet of yachts
that were in the harbor Sunday took ad.
vantage of the pleasant weather to steal
away.
Thesbig bark Tinto Hill caused the
wharf and harbor committee" which
holds its sessions seated on a log near the
United State Inspector office lots of un-
easiness. The big vessel got up sail and
was apparently going TO sea and tug
lowered around her for an hour. Finally
the tug came away and the sails were
furled. The committee could not fathom
tie reason of the apparent change o
mind on the part of the skipper of the
Tinto Hill.
The PRESS man met Chief Eldridge
Of the fire department who is making a
visitto the boat office. The chief has Just
received a copy of the Utahnian, we'll
printed weekly of Salt Lake City, which
by the way contained some flattering
illusions to our popular chief.
The Uttahnian is literary gem. Here
are some of its philipics:
John Most and Bill Whitney-Par.
ignobile anarchist to rum"
For Free Silver, God and Native
Landl" "In hoo signo vinosmus, or
busti"
Less CAB and more work, of the Dem
ocratio National Committee. :
Forward the standards of freedom
free coinage. free country, free men.
Down with the gold bugger, Insurers and
anarchists -
"The rallying cry of the West and
South is: In God and Silver we trust
With god alone we'll husband the devil
take the pieces"
Every semi-roastsd down Raster Ii
asking some explanation of the unpre.
cedented hot season. That's an easy one.
1t is because, under gold bugger and
monopoly rule, the whole country has got
SO much nearer hell than it used to be. y
1.-THE Democratic National COMMITTEES
ought to cork up Old Arkansaw Jones OF
roust him. He leaks more than he holds.
The fossil remains of an antedeluyian
confederate CAB spout cannot run Hpoli.
tioal campaign against such close nouthed
criminal experts as Matt Quay, Tom
Platt and Stove Elkins"
3 The Wharf Committee decided after
listening to the reading of the leaders OF
the paper, that for an all wool, or rather
all silver, yard wide, tearing, roaring,
rip shorter the Uttahnian easily walks
of with the entire biscuit factory.
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Forest City Rink.

This evening, the usual Tuesday even
ing dance will take place commencing
at g. 80 o'clock annd closing at II o'clock.
There will be late boat. A grand
good time will be provided for all. The
Vitascope will be shown at 8.45 O'Clock
this evening, and no one shonld miss
seeing the new lot of views. They are
fine. The Edgewood summer ball to-
morrow evening will be a sumner.
Ladies will please remove their wraps.
The dance Is not private but every lady
is welcome.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-25
PORTLAND THEOSOPHlSTS.
Doings at the Regular Weekly Meeting
Sunday.

The Portland TheosophioAl Society
held Its regular meeting Sunday evening
at its rooms, 65 Free street. The subject
was EsDissipeship." There were read,
also, a circular about the ''Sohool for the
Revival Of the Lost Mysteries Of An
tiquity" and letter from one of the
band of Theosophical Crusaders now
spreading the knowledge Of Theosophy
throughout the world.
Anyone desiring to attend these meet
ings may obtain card, free, from the
secretary, Miss Joyce Lee. In future tho
secretary will BIZ at the rooms to meet
inquirers Wednesday afternoons and
evenings, instead of Fridays.
The Portland Philosophical Society
wishes to express publicly it's endorse
ment of the following proclamation,
adopted by the society at large:
"The Theosophioal Society in America,
by Its Delegates and members In Convsn-
ton assembled, does hereby proclaim
fraternal good will and kindly feeling
towsard all stu dents of Theosopky and
members of The osophical Societies,
wherever and however situated. az
est further proclaiins and ayers F: its
hearty sympathy and association with
such persons and organizations in all
Theosophical matters, except those of the
Government and administration, and
invites their oorrespon denoe.
ITO all men and women, of whatever
caste, creed, race or religious belief,
whose intentions aim at the fostering of
peace. gentleness, and unselfish regard
one for another, and tho acquisition of
such knowledge of man and nature as
shall tend to the elevation and advance
ment of the human race, 1t sends most
friendly greeting and freely prefers its
services.
sit joins hands with all religions and
religious bodies whose effort Is directed
to the publication of mems thoughts
and the lettering OF their ways and
ayows its harmony Herewith.
"To all Science Societies and indi-
vidual search after wisdom, upon what
ever plane by whatever righteous means
pursued. it is and will be grateful for
such discovery and embodiment of South
as shall serve to announce and confirm
ga Scientific Basis for Ethics. 4"
"And lastly it invites to its member
ship all those who. seeking higher life
hereafter. would learn to know the path
to tread in this
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-25
TWENTIETH MAINE.
A Very Successful Reunion at Waldo
boro.

The annual reunion of the survivors of
the Twentieth Maine Regiment at Wal
doboro. Friday. was one of the most sue
cessful in the history of the association.
On arrival Of the 1906 train, bringing
Gen. Chamberlain and many comrades,
regimental line was formed under direo-
ton of the association officers with the
old battle flag no CARED at Gettysburg.
Under escort of detail from Charles
Kezer Post with the Waldoboro court
band, the line of march was taken to the
residence of Samuel Il Melcler, upon
whose grounds the veterans enjoyed
themselves till noon.
At 11.30 p. m. the business meeting
of the association was held In the Grand
Army Hall, where at roll call one hun
dred and twelve responded, company
leading with twenty-nine present. The
following officers were unanimously
elected: -
H. S. Melcher, Portland; President.
Va T. S. Benson, Sidney; Vice President.
S. L. NJ iller, WaIdoboro; Secretary
and Treasurer.
Gen. j. L. Chamberlain reported the
efforts being made to correct the list OF
men engaged in the battle of Gettysburg.
Letters were read from several comrades
and from Gen. Fitz John Porter.
Memorial addresses were made by Gen.
EllissSpear and Maj. ]. F. Land.
Voted that the next reunion be left
with the execu tive committee.
During this meeting an open air con-
cert was given by the band and the lady
visitors were provided with carriages for
drive about town.
At 6. 80 p. m. a large crowd assembled
TO witness the "dress parade" on COM
rade Miller's lawn. The parade was COM
mnnded by Gen. Cham berlain, Gen.
John Marshall Brown acting as Adju-
tant, Maj. H. S.. Meloher as Sergeant
Major and Lieut.. S. L. Miller as Dru m
| Major.
Amid display of fireworks the regi-
ment then marched to- Clarks' Hall,
where they were formally welcomed in
poAoAl Va oAo SoloIoAh oAa oAuiAoun VI
Waldoboro by Lieut.. Miller, followed by
stirring speeches by Maj. Meloher, Gen.
Cham berlain, Gen. Daniel Butterfield Of
New York, Maj. J. T. Land, Gen. Ellis
Spear and Department. Commander Gar
yer. Mrs.. Maud Gay and Miss Matte
Eaton gave ROTATIONS and the Waldo
boro band furnished music.
The village was generally decorated for
the occasion and the veterans received a
cordial welcome.
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SOUTH PORTLAND.


A FREE SILVER VEGETABLE MAN
LOWELL CYCLE WORKS-GEN-
ERAL NOTES.
believers in free silver hereabouts are
onoeaVoring to make capital out of can
uiuaoe Bryan's declaration in his late
speech OF acceptance, that the Republi-
cans are just as much bimetalists as. the
ioiAowlng which he represents, only the
iormer wish first to get consent of for
eign nations am reminded thereby of
the experience of farmer In this town
VINO few years ago undertook alone to
establish q standard of value and parity
OF prices for his farm products. His
standard was some 90 per cent higher
than the regular market prices. Winter
passed away and spring came; the neigh
bors had all sold out at the ruling rates
while this mans vegetables remained in
his cellar and storehouse, having greatly
deteriorated In value without at any
time having reached the standar d prices.
At last what few beets, turnips, potatoes
ETC., had. mot persisted on his hands were
marketed at very inferior prices, while
the great bulk of them were carried to
the shore and dumped into the sea.
That man has never since tried to
maintain bimetalism, or a standard of
value for his products apart from his
fellow farmers. But he is b free silver
man, as might be expected.
The large new building being erected
on the grounds of the Lowell bicycle fac
tory is in an advanced Stage of progress
and will be ready for business by the
first Of September. The new structure
will be used chiefly as a place for filing,
enamelling and final finish of the '97
machines. -
The waters of Mill Creekasnear the told
tide mill, were again the. ecene, as they
have been so many times before, Of o
baptism last Sunday. Rev. @. Il. Buker,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Keith, peri ormed
| the ceremony by immersion for Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Cline of Willard.
N Notwithstanding the steady downpour
OF rain, large gathering of people were
present to witness the solemn rites.
Mr.. Blakelie, who was the contractor
for building the Cape electric road, has
been here during the week looking to
the securing of the job of building the
proposed Broadway and Fort road dou BILE
track. The injunction brought by resi-
| dents of the latter road against having
two tracks in that street appears to have
had the effect of hanging up the whole
matter indefinitely. The town is fortu
nate in having so able board of select
men-two of them reelected from last
year-the other Mr.. Chaplin, being a
man of fine business qualities, and con-
scientious In doing his duty. While our
electrics friends will not be hampered in
the proper development of their road,
appreciated by us all, the interests of
citizens will also be protected, and un.
necessary burdens of taxation avoided.
| Mrs Minnie Brown and daughter
Everetta, also Mr.. Psttigrew and wife,
all Of Lynn, Mass, are guests at Mr..
Edward behring's on Broadway; and
Mrs. J. P. Keen of Boston is at Mr..
Han mas.
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DEERlNG.

Miss Lizzie J. Burnham Of Congress
street, Portland, Is spending her vacation
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Burnham, 4S3 Forest Avenue, Deeing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Conway and
daughter have gone to Sunshine and
Bluehill to visit relatives and friends.
The Unity club of Deering, and friends
will have their annual excursion Thurs
day the 9th. The steamer will be taken
at Riyerton at $50 p. m. for Presump-
SCOT Lower Falls, where there will be an
opportunity to look lover the Warren
electric plant. Steamer will leave the
Falls for the return at $50. On arrival
at Riverton there will be picnic supper,
followed by dance in the Casino in the
evening.
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OBITUARY..
Samuel A. Holbrook.

Hon. Samuel A. Holbrook died at his
home in urseport, after long illness,
yesterday morning, aged eighty-one
years.
Mr. Holbrook was the second child of
Samuel Holbrook, and Hannah Web
ster) Holbrook, and WAS born at Free
port. January 9Th, 1916. His father was
graduate of Yale with honors. and was
intended for professor. but owing to Ill
health he was compelled to relinquish
his cherished desire. he went to Free
port and carried on mercantile business
with Mr.. Fowler, under the firm name
of Holhrook & Fowler, until the begin
ming of the war of 1912, when he re-
turned to his fathers home at Lebanon.
Conn. Later he returned to Ereeport
with his family and engaged in farming,
in the mercantile affairs, and also in the
book publishing business with Shirley &
Hyde of Portland. From 1889 to 1886 he
was associated in trade with William
Cove under th firm name of Holbrook &
Cove, aud in tine latter year gave up the
business to his son Samuel A, the subject
of the sketch. He held b many town
Offices and was representative to the
legislature.
Samuel A. in early manhood became
inter ested in the town affairs of Frseport.
and also of Cum berland ! county. He
was IN active member Of the old Wing
party. In 1910 ne was elected treasurer
of the town of Freeport and served TWEEN
ty years. In 1849 he was elected repre-
sentative to the State Legislature, and
again in 1861, the Wing party having re-
linquished their organization and favor
ing crushing the Rebellion by force of
arms, Mr.. Holbrook as an Independent
Union candidate was elected by votes
from both parties and served two terms.
In the legislature he was member of an
Important committee and took decided
and prominent part In the great ques-
tions then agitating the public He was
member of the State Senats in 1866 &C.
81 and In the years 1sYO-72 was again
elected member of the House of Repre-
sentatives; in 1878, he was elected to the
State Senate to serve two years. In 1880
he was State treasurer.
Mr.. Holbrook was we'll known through
out the State an a prominent Republican
gentleman of strict integrity and rare
financial ability. enjoying to remark
able degree the confidence of his neigh
bors and friends and all who had dealings
with him. Whether as friend, oiti-
zen, a town officer, or legislator. his
characteristic integrity, fidelity to prin-
oiple, ready perception of future results,
and sound Judgment, gave him rank
among the Influential men of the county
and State. %
Septem Dor 10, 1885, be married Emma
Gushing, daughter of Perez and Lucy
Burr. Their children were Fannie APP
pleton, wife of William Lowell of New
ton, Mass, and Julia A.. wife Of George
P. Addition of Bath, both of whom sur
vive him. Mrs. Holbrook, wife of the
deceased, died in 1886.
He will he remem bered By large Or
ole of friends with whom for the past
thirty years he has occupied the relations
of friend, councillor and financial ad-
visor.
His funeral will OCCUR from his late
home on the 26th inst
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SEE | AND SEE HE.

| A Love Tale In Which Poor Jim Hixen
Got the G. b.
| She was "saleslady'' of the type that
chews gum and wears IA rings on one
hand, the aggregate value of the lot being
about S1.75. She had had calling OUT
with her "best fellow and was giving an
account of the tragic event to another
"saleslady," whose own wad Of tutti frutti
| was gracefully poised between her half
parted lips.
lady, "I've give him the G. B. for good
and all"
La. Name, you ain'ti''
"Ain't I, thought Well, I guess. let
him know that don't play second fiddle
to no fellow and that he couldn't take Jen-
| ME Simpson to the ice cream saloon one
night and take me to walk round in the
park next night and never1get me SO much
as soda. Iguess paralyzed him."
"What did he sayp'' QeE
"Weu, I'll tell you the whole story, Mag.
didn't let out on him till we'd got clean
back to our house, and then sez to him,
| SEE I:
"'You think you re blamed smart, don't
you, Jim Hixon, seq I, and he SEE, seq he:
"'What do you mean, Mame?' seq he,
and SEE to him, seq /:
"sOh, you're mighty innocent now,
| amt your seq I, and he SEE, SEE he:
Pom honor, Name, don't know
what you're drivin at, and up and SEE,
| SEE I:
"'You don't know anything about a
certain Teller takin a certain freckled nosed,
tallow complexioned, pop eyed, lop cared
| girl to the ice cream saloon last night,
now, do ysug' seq I, right out, fiat footed,
| like that, and he looked as if he'd drop,
and he SEE, seq he:
$50 you're on to that, are you, Mame?
end seq, SEE I:
| eyes 1 am, my youthful friend, and
| I'm on to the rest of your curves seq I,
and I'll thank you to address me as Miss
Hobbs hereafter SEE I, sand / don't want
you to even speak to me on the street, SEE
| l, for you're no more to me than the dirt
| and Crime under my feet, SEE /, and il
| you think, Jim Hixon, that I IL play second
| fiddle to Jen Simpson you're most beauti
| fully left, seq l. I'm accustomed to re
ceivin attentions from gentlemen, and I'm
| sorry I ever lowered myself by condesoend
| In to even look at such squint eyed, bow
legged, pimple faced, drab haired chumI
| as you are seq /. :"
"Oh, Name, you didn't"
Didn't /, thought I tell you my dandel
was up, and I let him have it right in the
neck"
The next time lady condescends te
look at you, seq I, .and give you her com
pany, hope you'll treat her as a lady ex
poets to be treated, sez 1, and he seq, seq
| he:
Shucks, Mamer SEE he. you know
aon' care two wrappin's of my finger fol
Jen, SEE he, and seq, seq 1:
| That's more'n I care for you, jim
H1xon, and now you git seq l."
la, Mame what did he do2''
"He got.''
HE did?''
You kin just bet he did,
And amt you goin to make 1t up with
him?''
"MeY What you take me for, Mag Hig
gins2 When I go to crawishin, you'll
know 1t, for-there's the floorwalke1
watohin us, the old bloke New York
Sunday World
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x. o. T. Nj.

Amaranth Tent, Knights of the Mac
caber will hold a review on Wednesday
evening next at IS O'Clock sharp. All
members will please take noticu and give
full attendance, as State Commander
y. Il. Hand will be present and wishes
to complete arrangements for the receipt
ion OF Supreme Commander D. P. Mar
key, who will be in Portland the last
week in September, and who will give a
public lecture on the good of the order.
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DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
Excursion to tn. National Encampment.

A fourteen section Wagner Palace Cal
has been ordered for the Department
Officers and Delegates to the National
Enoampment at St. Paul. The party
will leave Union Station, Portland next
Saturday morning at s.45, via the Noun
tain Divisions of the Maine Central rail-
road. and will run through to St. Paul
without change.
The parties will take dinner at Fapy-
ans, will spend half day at Niagara
Falls and an entire day at Chicago, 60
ing from Chicago to st. Paul via Chloa-
60, Great Western railroad. The de-
tails of.this official excursion sare in the
hands of Assistant Adjutant General $.
L. Miller Of Waldoboro, who will furnish
any information required.
The Department. officers have shown
their appreciation of the many favor
granted the Department by the Maine
Central railroad by making the contr act
for this trip with Mr.. F. r. Boothby OF
that road.
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Hon. W. Murray Crane at Old Orchard.

Hon. W. Murray Crane, the wealthy
paper manufacturer of Dalton, Mass, who
will be the next Lieutenant-G Governor OF
Massachusetts is a guest at Hotel Fiske,
Old Orchard, arriving there last even
ing. Mr.. Crane was delegate at large
to the st. Louis convention and ono OF
Mr.. Reeds most influential supporters
and he comes to Old Orchard at this time
to hear his opening speech of the CAM
paign.
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He Would Jest.

It was the fourteenth apartment house
they had visited, and again they had been
met with the announcement, "No children
allowed"
IT am about ready to give up and look
for a cottage" said she.
"Never," said he. ''We must get into a
fourth or fifth floor fat by all means. The
elevator will be such good thing, you
know, in bringing up the children. Z"
Then she cried and said that man who
could make puns on the sacred duties of a
parent was not fit to live.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
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A Vacation Trip to Bar Harbor

For s15 tickets can now be bought at the
Maine Central railroad for trip to Bar
Harbor and return and one weeks board
at the Rodiok House.
This is remarkably low rate for
weeks outing at such first class hotel
1t Is the largest ..hotel at Bar Harbor.
Tickets at this rate will be sold until
Sept en- Der LIST.
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Hagenbeck's show reached Bangor Sunday
morning for the Eastern Maine Fair Dur
ing the night an elephant In box car with
five men became crazed by the sound of
a whistle and somewhat injured its trainer,
Matt johnson. A trick pony kicked the ele-
phant into submission,
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The Builders Exchange will hold their
annual field day at Coal Kiln Corner,
Wednesday August rs. They will leave
Builders Exchange at 1880. All their
friends are cordially invited. Dinner at
Larrabees' at O'Clock.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
IN this county have been recorded in
the Registry OF Deeds:
Cum Derland Elisha johnson to the
Nezlnscot Cottage company.
South Observation-Disclosures Paul to
George r. Barstow.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
TO THE ELECTORS
Or THE
CITY OF PORTLAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of
IN Registration of Voters of said City will he
in open session at Room No. Eleven (i1) City
Building upon each of the nine secular days
prior to the State Election to be held on Mon
day, the Fourteenth day of September next;
being August 31st to September 9th inclusive,
from in the forenoon to one in the afternoon.
and from till in the afternoon. and from 7
till O'Clock in the evening excepting the last
day OF said session, (Sepuember 9TH, when it
will not be In session after O'Clock in the af-
ternoon. TO receive evidence touching the quail
hcaaion OF voters in said city and to revise and
correct the voting lists.
During said time said Board will revise and
correct the voting lists; and the wardens of
said city shall be governed by said revised and
corrected list. and no name shallbe added to or
stricken from said lists on said day of election
and no person shall vote at any election whose
name is not on said lists. but the Board of Reg
istration will be In session on the day of cleo
ton for the correction of errors that may have
occurred during said revision.
AUGUSTUS F. GERRISH, ! Board of
MICHAEL c. MCCAIN, of Voters.
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