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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
The Theosophists.

The Portland Theosophioal Society held
its regular meeting Sunday evening at
is rooms 65 Free street. The subject,
whichsbrought out number of interesting
points, was Adopts our Masters There
was also an informal aisoussionn of the
pre-existence and rebirth of the soul,
and the relation Of Sweienburg's theo-
ries to those of Theosophy.
This meeting is not public, but thoss
desiring to attend may obtain card OF
admission free) on application to the
secretary, Miss Joyce Lee
The secretary is always at the rooms
Friday afternoons and evenings to talk
with enquirers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
IN OLD YORK.
Republican Mass Meeting and Bar.
becues.

Clam Bake at York Beach-Barbecue al
Limerick-Mass Meeting at Old Or.
chard.
There will be as speakers at the Old
Orchard mass meeting the 25th at 1870 p.
NJ. Hon. T. B. Reed, Hon. Lee Fair.
child of California and Hon. John DIAL
zell of Pennsylvania.
The Republicans of the southern towns
of York county will have big mass
meeting and clam bake at York Beach,
September 4th, at which HMr. Reed and
Gen. Joseph r. Hnwley and ouher speak.
ers will be present. 1t is to be made 6
big demonstration.
Also there will be big mass meeting
at Limerick, September 9Th and bar
becue, with Mr.. Reed and Herbert NJ
Heath for speakers. This will wake W
the Ossipee towns and is intended to b,
big meeting.
Mr.. Reed and Hon. John Dalzell will
speak at mass meeti ng in Pennington
August Goth. os..,a-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
At the Mt. Pleasant House.

Among the Saturday arrivals at the
Mt. Pleasant House were Mrs. Philip H.
. Brown, Miss Brown, Miss MCMILLAN,
Miss Folger, the Misses Webb, Miss Molly
Mattocks. Miss Margaret Jordan, Miss
Foster, Miss Smith, Mr.. Chase Eastman.
Mr.. David Runciman, Mr.. Knight, Mr..
Rumery and Mr.. A. Il. Little, all from
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Woodman OF
Portland are at the Mt. Pleasant House.
Mrs. A. A. Strout is also passing a
few days there. The Saturday nigh,
dance was largely attended, and was a
great success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
FISHING NOTES.
Big Catches of Sword Fish-No Good
News of the Mackerel.

Letters received here from the captain
of the schooner Ella NJ. Doughty, which
went into the Gulf OF ST. Lawrence to
catch mackere1 with hand lines, stated
that there were plenty of maokerel, hut
that they would not bite. This letter
was written when Capt. Doughty first
arrived, and he expected that the fish
would bite we'll later on.
Monday was big sword fish day, the
largest catch of the season being brought
in. The schooner Lettie May brought
in "A sword fish; the Mary E. Hagan
about 70, and the Amy Wixon, 10. Ire
fethen, Loveitt, Studley and Sargent took
all these fish.
The James A. Garfield brought 5000
pounds of mackerel.
The Sir Knight brought ten barrels Of
salt maokerel.
The mackerel situation is discouraging.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
Forest City Rink.

The vitasoope commenced its second
week at the rink yesterday to two large
audiences, afternoon and evening. The
views were all we'll received. This eve
ming the vitascope will be SHOWING at g. 45
O'Clock on account of the dance which
commences at $50. Go tonight, ana
skate, ride on the toboggan. see the
Titascope and dance. You can do it all
IN one evening at the Forest City rink.
The annual summer bali win take place
the Goth, dancing all the evening, nc
skating. and in fact the best time of the
summer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
THE YACHTS
ANumber of Visitors in the Harbor.

The sloop Gossip of Boston, which ar
rived Sunday afternoon, had Mr.. Homer
R. Richardson, the owner, and friends,
ON board. The Gossip has gone sailing
down the bay and will be back Friday
or Saturday.
The steamer Black Pearl Of New York
E. B. Sheldon, owner, sailed at 9 a. m.
yesterday. Others sailing yesterday were
the sohooners Wayfarer and Kathleen.
About 5p. m. Monday handsome
white steam yacht with auxiliary sail
power of topsail schooner rig came Into
the harbor just long enough to leave
two passengers. and then went out
again.
The schooner yacht Neaera of Stamford,
Ct, arrived yesterday with Henry K.
MoHarg, the owner and few friends on
board.
The cutter Rosalind of Boston, with
AlbertsGeigh. Jr., S. A. Richardson. S.
Holland and w. G. Ransom ON board.
All are of Boston and are going east.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18

The harbor was clear yesterday after
noon. The sailing crafts took advantage
of the fair weather to spread their wings
and go.
The English bark Delhanna as moved
from Dyer's wharf to the Grand Trunk
wharf to finish loading.
The bark Charles Loring has arrived
and is at the B. & M wharf loading
lumber for the river.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18

& BED fire and red and green torches, also
SKY rockets. roman candles for illumi-
mating along the line of the lantern pa
rade for sale by Chas. Day, 544 Congress
treet
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
O'Brion Body Found.

The body of young O'Brion, drowned at
Peaks island Sunday, was found early
yesterday morning where he went down
aud was brought to the city where it
was conveyed to McDonough's under
taking rooms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18

The largest stock of
dainty and unique things
in Sterling Silver in the
town. The right sort of
souvenirs for birthday an d
occasion gifts, for prizes.
etc, and the prices are
not high.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18

Large and enthusiastic
crowds listened to Prof.
Miller's rendering of his
own compositions every
afternoon last week. He
will be with us this week
and will give piano re-
citals daily between 2.3o
and $50 in the basement
department near the
stairs.
You are cordially in
vited to come and hear
him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The 1cedther today
Is JtlceIQ to be
Ic-i,.

he 4cedther today
is Jt7cely TO be
fair
Sor'isnd, Aug 10, 1895.
~ EEP it in mind
N that this is he
store for getting
paper lanterns, banners.
streamers, bunting and
all things necessary for
decorating.
We offer two or three
hundred dozen handsome
Japanese and Chinese
Lanterns, assorted colors
and shapes, complete
with hanger and candle
holder at 36c, ooc and
500 a dozen.
Large ones, high colors
and fancy shapes at 25c,
soc and 75c each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18

You can get Photo
graphs here Of all the
principal streets, public
buildings and prominent
private residences in
Portland, and views of
picturesque scenery out
side the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
IHF1 PR HISS.
NEW ApvERTIsEMENTs TO-DAY.

Owen Moore s Co.
j. Il. Libby.
Larabee-2.
Atkinson Furnishing co.
Rines Bros. Co.
Hooper Son & Leighton.
A. +. Hill s. Co.
L. F. Homsted.
Ira f. Clark & Co.
Notice 10 GrocerS.
Charles Sumner Carleton.
Maine Central excursion.
c ity of Portland.
Stockbridge'S Music Store.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Cairo Streets.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found
and Similar advertisements will be found undei
heir appropriate headson Page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
SHOT BY HIS FRIEND.

Pa rticulars of the Sad Death of Benjamin
A. Bartlett.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
COACHING PARADE
at Lancaster, N. H.,
THURSDAY, AUG. 20.

A personally conducted party
Will leave Union Station. August
10, at $50 %. ma, arriving at No.
Conway at S.k3 y. mn. Stop over
night and for breakfast at tin Z
Kearsarge House. Leave No.
Conway ;af 7.95 n. NM. arriving
nd Lancaster at 1905 a. san. Pa
rsade starts at EI.3O. Dinner at
Lancaster House. Leave Lam
easier sas $50 and arrive i'm Port
land af 5.4l u. Hn. Round trip,
including hotels as given above,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
sgsSs Is /. Sc

This trip avoids the crowds and prevents
fatigue
+. E. BOOTHBY, G. T. s. 7. A.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
Miscellaneous Pieces.

Mckinley March.
D. K. E. Waltz.
Up the Street March.
Old Guard.
Ben Hur Chariot Race March.
charge of the Light Brigade March,
Dust QUIT by author of the favorite
Chariot Race March.
American Beauty Two Step.
Wizard OF the Nile Two Step,
Aphrodite Waltz.
Nordica Waltzes.
Elsiuor Waltzes.
On the Move March.
Our Leader March.
Tobasco March.
Rastus On Parade March.
Private Tommy Atkins March.
Phi Kai Phi Waltzes.
Princess Royal Schottische.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18

This is onlya partial list of the Popu
lar Music which we are selling for one
HALF PRICE. We have many others
not mentioned in the above list.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
Prof. C. H. R. MiIIar's Songs.

Won't You Be My Sweetheart.
Dear One of My Choice.
Loves Confession.
Cutest of Them ALI.
[ Want to Be a Dude.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-18
Geo. Rosey's Marches.
Prof. C. H. r. MiIIer's Piano Pieces

Polka Caprice.
Peabody Guard March.
GRAND Reunion March.
Reception.
Yale Waltz.
Essinic March.
Railroad Galop.
Sleigh Ride.
Jolly Tar March.
Belle of Springfield Polka.
Victor Two-Step.
Second Regiment March.
Sweetheart Polka.
Massasoit March.
Company K. March.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
ROyS LEAVE THE P4STETR.

The twelve boys who. on February % last. were
bitten by a big Newfoundland dog in the lower East
Side were discharged from the Pasteur Institute
Yesterday afternoon. For fifteen successive days
tho bows went to the institute. where Drs. Giber
and Lebadu dressed their wounds which were in
aicte ed by the animals teeth, and administered the
preventive treatment for hydrophobia.
All OF the lads appeared at the institute at o'clock
Yesterday morning The doctors gave them the
first treatment for the day. after which they
climbed upstairs to the roof Of the building. where
DR. Leteve photographed them In q group. The
bows then took a long walk through Central Park
and returned In time for luncheon. Early In the
afternoon the physicians administered the final
treatment and after each one OF the patients had
personally thanked Drs. Gbier and Lebadil for
their kindness and attention the boys went to their
homes Their names. ege and addresses are: Frank
Kune fifteen years old No 233 East Forty -fifth-st
David Pearham. eight years old. No 2l9is Cherry
st: Abraham Spero, thirteen years old. No. l22
Attorney Augustus Tenton thirteen years old.
No 3g9 East Eighth-st.: Daniel Freeman, eleven
wears old No 90 Coumbia-st.: Elwood Siebert ten
years old No IS Broome-st.: Abraham Eastman,
fourteen years old, No 1872 Suffolk-st. Louis Scher
nine years old. No III Monroe-st. Joseph Belletti
nine years old. No. 1.5 Eliza beth-st.: Bernard Nc
Nulty. seven years old. No. IS Lewis-st.: William
Hawman thirteen years old. No $3.50 East Eighth
st. and Martin Elsaser. fifteen years old, No 29S
Second-st.
The rabbit which was inoculated with virus taken
from the body of the dog which bit the boys died
early yesterday morning from hydrophobia This
proves. the doctors say. that the dog mad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
VISITING THE GRAND LAMA.

FROM Inc lSOnuOn blODe.
Although Mr. and Mrs Llttedae had to cease
their adventurous journey two marches short OF
Lassa. they undoubtedly achieved brilliant success
by getting close to the Thibetan capital. Nor
would the effort have been abandoned had not Mrs
l!tt:edale's health given way Even as 1t was. the
arrival or the little party created vast sensation
by sheer force OF audacity and blur It had broken
through a succession OF military cordons Constantly
ordered TO go back by imposing forces. Mr. litue-
dale persisted in going forward. ,,..,
On one occasion the unarmed members OF the niue
band helped to the enemy by Inserting IN, tne
theodolite and cameraegs In spare gun-coVers .his
brave show, Mr.. Littedale styles II. al once
produced the intended effect Clearly. the Inipetah
warrior is built very heroic lines Aitno ni,s
500 troops were posted two marches from the capai
to stop the travellers 1t was deemed ludicious ~
break down al. the bridges between TINS auvahcea
force and the capital Considering that the ex-
plorers only mustered eleven including MIS- Little
dale and that four Of these. being Ladakis were
not of much use for Tight the Thibetsns mus. nave
ser a very high estimate on BRUSH ana fathah
vaior The Chinese passports which had been OBJ
ta,ned from Picking proved OF no value Whatever.
being treated rs waste paper Yet II Is the un 2,
bic fact that the government or Ihipet ~
Hwholw in the hands OF Chinese mandarins the Da al
lama being nothing more than puppet The In
ference seems to be. therefore. that the Chinese
settlers consider 1t safe to disregard the vermilon
pencil probably feeling that the Emperor Is power
less to punish their contumacy. II that 20 the case,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
p. n. KELLY. OF ST. PAUL FAILS.
THE wEII-KNowN DEMOCRATIC LEADER %
MINNESOTA IN A BAD WAY.

THE wEII-KNowN DEMOCRATIC LEADER U
MINNESOTA IN A BAD WAY.
ST Paul Mimi March l5.-On Saturday e'en'"s
document was filed In the office OF the CLERK VI
the District Court which proved to be the assign.
ment OF Patrick H. Kelly, one Of the foremost men Oh
rho state For quarter OF a century Mr. keliy mas
been a leading wholesale merchant OF ST. Paui' Is Al
nresent member OF the Legislature, was Tor tehyears
National Democratic Committeeman FOR Minnesota,
and has always been foremost In the promotion
~ public works The assignment Is made 10 'ohn
T. Meagher Of Mankato a close political ana per-
,orsi friend of Mr. Kelly. The +. H. Kelly Mer'
camille Company has not yet made an assignment.
h,, !, was announced that 1t would at once pro-
csed "a adius; its affairs in the same way that Mr.
Ee,iv had chosen. Mr.. Kelly was III al the Mer-
chants' Hotel this evening and could not De seen
hut warm personal friend said:
,.This assignment should not be regardeu as q
,ouura In the ordinary sense OF the term. Mr.: Kelly
has heen a busy man all his life and has broken
down He has been III for nearly a year although
he did not take to his room and bed until a short
time ago He has been alarmed about his condition
for some time and felt that he had not long to live
is vast and he concluded that II would
be best 10 adjust his affairs through an assignment
Such a course was really not necessary as Mr.
Kelly has ample means
1t Is Impossible tonight to make any dennte
sale grocery house DID enormous business
throughout the Northwest. from 81. Paul to Ia
coma is stated that the liabilities Will run con-
sideraby less than a million dollars. and that the
assets we'll handled. will be somewhere In the
neighborhood of 81, 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
TWO ATTEMPTS AT ARSON.

FLAMES IN ROW OF FLAT HOUSES IN uPpEl
sEvENTH-AvE DISCOVERED Just IN TIME.
Two attempts made within twcnty-four
hours between Saturday and last night. TO Sc; fire
10 a row OF nats the east side CT Seventh-ave..
near One hundred sixth-st. The first at
tempt was made at Ills on Saturday night. In the
Bedford fats No 2325 Seventh-ave. At that time
a young man named Arnold discovered fire in the
bottom Of a dumb waiter shaft. An alarm was sent
in and the flames were cxtinguisAcd with trihins
damage bundle Of newspapers saturated with
kerosene had been afre
At II o'clock last night fire was discovered at the
bottom of the dumb-wa;ter shat, in No. 2329. Mrs.
Charles Rich. who lives in the house. smelt the
fumes OF kerosene in the hall She looked into the
shaft and saw the fire smodering below. She got
bucket OF water and threw It upon the fire. An
alarm sent in and the fire was extinsushed
without trouble A bundle OF carpet, saturated with
OIL. found TO have been aire
two coored men. the people in the house say,
were seen earlier in the evening on the top moor of
the house. They not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16

all future negota for opening out trade between
British India and Thbet VIII require more support
than that afforded by the Tsung- !-Yamen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton IoS and ase. Get the
book at your druggists and
60 by it.
Assys, sslss. ,ess tsaa sopaopobssua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
A CHANGE IN GERMAN MEAT DUTIES.

Washington. March i5.-Secretary Morton Ii In re-
cept Of advices from the Secretary OF State In
closing a communication from the United states
Embassy at Berlin together with a copy OF the on
cial publication OF the Imperial Home Office These
documents relate to the German duties on fresh or
simply prepared beef. including cooked. smoked.
scaled vessels from countries with which the m ~
favored ma ton treaties exist. According TO the de-
Of the Bundesrath. reported In the official pun
lcatlon N question the duly this class OF goods
has been reduced from 81 10 90 marks per one nun
dred kilogrammes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
WILL ABOLISH MILEAGE TICKETS.

Chicago, March l5-Passenser officials OF all the
important Tires between Chicago and the ono
River entered into agreement In this city yes
terday which stipua,es that each road shall! I'M
mediately abolish what known as mileage tick
cts These exchange tickets have been fruit for
the scalpers for years. They are straight tickets
which are exchanged for equal amount OF me-
age from books sold al the rate Of two cents m'e
These tickets have caused more Generalization in
passenger fares and more rate wars than any other
thing.
The railroad companies which signed this agree
ment yesterday are the Pennsylvania lines (Fort
Wayne and Pan Handle routes); Cleveland. Cincin-
NATL Chicago and ST. Louis (Bg Four; Louisville.
New-Albany and Chicago Monon route: Chicago
and Eastern Illinois and Evansville and Ierre
Haute Notices will shortly be Issued TO the
scalpers and to the public stating thar straight
tickets will not be exchanged for mileage books
and giving rules for the purchase and use OF the
latter. 81,
The agreement OF the railroads is one OF the direct
results OF tie presidents Joint Traffic Association
which went irto operation January last. and the
oficers OF which are ruling traffic affairs with an
iron hand. II is believed that yesterdays action
is but the beginning Of the end and that eventually
the sale OF mileage books VIII be entirely aoolisneo
In the territory east OF chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
DIED SOON AFTER HIS PARTNER.

rVI1''0''"
JARDINE OF THE ORGAN FIRM OF GEORGE
JARDINE & son.
Edward C Jardine died at his home. NO.
3s5 West Eighty-ifth-st., yesterday, aged sixty
six years. He was member OF the firm OF George
Jardn g. SON. which founded by George jar
dine in White-st about forty years ago. The works
are now at Nos 3ls and 800 East Thirty-ninth-st
The Tribune yesterday printed the obituary OF
Jossph ph.lip Jardine the other member OF the
arm and son of its founder. who died suddenly on
Friday. -, -,
at All Angels Church. Eighty-hrst-st. and West
End-ave on Wednesday at o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
suoprAcEs IN POsTMAsTERs' ACCOUNTS.

suoprAGEs IN POsTMASTERs' ACCOUNTS.
Washington March lo-Chief fosto"ce my 49,
wheeler received n telegram to-day from Inspectors
Sutton and Reed In Kansas City. Kan. reporting
an apparent shortage OF $500 postal funds FRANK
Mates. the postmaster. committed suicide 'ns
morning at o'clock shooting himself through inc
head The Office Will be turned over to his sureties
to-day. $500 ,o.,., an
INSPECTOR Wheeler also received a telegram an
rounclng the arrest OF william IIarty. postmss'e,
and Robert j. Monigan. late postmaster. ~ i'ufce'.
/ r. for returning false rent vouchers BOND was
f,rn,shc I'm s. 900 each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC PLAN.

The plan for the reorganization OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company will be promulgated to-
day and the announcement OF 1t by Messrs j. p.
Morgan & Co Is made in the advertising columns
This morning Copies OF the plan may be had at their
office or from any OF the members OF the Reorganiza-
lion Committee. The plan has the support OF all the
important interests in the property.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-06-20
NOW A DESERTED VILLAGE.

Virginia City. New, Once Gay and Prosper
Gus, Rapidly Failing to Ruina
A poet could write on The Desert
ed Village with Virginia City as sub.
ject and surlass Goldsmith's immortal
production on the same topic" said E.
l.. Hearne of San Francisco 10 n Globe
Democrat man. The first time that
was ever there the population of Vir-
ginia City was greater than that Of the
entire state now. Everything ran wide
open. Magnificent hotels and opera
halls. palatial residences. stores that
would have done credit TO New York,
millionaires who spent money freely.
maintaining a society that for hrillian-
cy and gayety could not be equaled in
the United States. was there short
time ago. The hotels and opera houses
are closed, the residences empty, the
stores removed TO other and more pros
porous places. Dwellings, that cost hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars are given
over to the bats, and the broken panes
Of glass, the shutters hanging upon a
single hinge or tapping in the wind.
give grewsome sense of loneliness.
In years to come it will afford magnifi.
cent spectacles Of ruins, and even now
in some sections Of the town there is a
sense to the beholdcr Of being in city
Of tho past. Millions were made and
lost, and the history Of Virginia City
would be one Of the most thrilling sto.
ries ever written. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.