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Received a Solid Silver Medal.

Mr.. Geo. H. Poor of this city, has
received very neat and attractive solid
medal from John Wedderburn & Com
pany, of Washington, D. c., with a no.
tice that the board of awards had selected
recent invention of his as one of special
merit. The medal was accompanied by a
certificate from the TreasuryD Department,
stating that it is 1000 fine or absolutely
pure silver.
Mr.. Poor's invention is door lock so
constructed that the instant the door is
locked from the inside, the key is Sc
curely looked and cannot be turned from
the outside. making it perfectly burglar
proof. When the door is locked from the
outside and the key removed. any other
key will be fastened in the lock before
the bolt can be thrown back.
The additional cost to manufacture
this lock will be less than one eighth of
one cent. This is very important fac
tor
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birds are judged and condemned; one
observed to be going about on q tree and
thIusting his beak into the blossoms Is
decided at once to be destroying fruit
buds; another walking about a planted
fold is instantly set down as being liz
mischief, whereas in both cases they we're
seeking their natural prey, the insects
and thus of the greatest possible use to
the cultivator.
The cedar bird was described az an at
tractiye fellow, and facts were given to
show that by his destruction of canker
worms and other pests he pays many times
over for the cherries be eats. The cuckoo
mother, of quaint, shy ways, was de-
Tended from the common charge OF
initiating her European namesake in
abandoning her young to the care OF
other Birds the speaker declaring that
OUR CUCKOO
builds nest and brings up her own
family, and her mate assists in the work.
The bluejay is not only beautiful and
delightful singer, but he is merry and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-22
FEATHERED ODDITIES.
Mrs Olive Thorne Miller Talks of Some
Queer Characters in the Bird World.

Mrs. Olive Thorne Miller's talks on
birds were concluded Friday. The sub
ject was, "Queer Characters in the Bird
World" Mrs. Miller, at the outset re-
marked that, after speaking Of a bird or
two of interest, but not belonging to
either of the families heretofore intro
duced. she would call attention to and
ask sympathy for several marked charac-
tiers that have been SO misrepresented
that 1t is hard to know the real bird.
First to be shown were the scarlet
tanager, in his brilliant dress, and his
pretty mate in modest olive green and
yellow. This Is wood bird of shy man
ners, more often heard than seen, since
he is loud singer, and his call, "chip-
chur," is characteristic sound of the
woods. After nesting hs puts off his gay
scarlet and assumes the colors of his
mate, and the process Ia curious one, as
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AT POLAND SPRINGS.
Items of Interest from This Popular Re-
sort

Poland Springs, Aug. 21-The annua
Employees Masquerade Ball will take
place Monday evening. Aug. 81. Mr..
Gallagher, head waiter as the Mansion
House, will lead the grand march.
The song recital, which was to have
been given last Tuesday evening, was
postponed on account of the sickness OF
one of the singers.
Col. c. e. French will give his oele'
brated stereoptican leotu re on Alaska, In
Music Hall, Monday evening. Aug. "a
Miss Maud Murray, principal Of the
Murray School of Oratory and Acting,
Of Boston enterta ined large and atten-
tive audience in Music Hall Thursday
evening with an interesting programme.
| The past few days have been delight
fully cool and the nights rather chilly.
A party of twenty took an enjoyable
trip to Oxford Wednesday afternoon, get.
ting supper there and returning in the
evening.
| Among recent arrivals Wa notice the
following Name people: j. S. Kicker
and wife, Portland Geo. F. Godfrey and
wife, Miss Josephine G. Stevens, Bangor
Miss +. L. Allen, Brunswick; Mrs. G.
E. Lane Miss Grace Lane, and Mrs. e.
Kelsey, Freeport.
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Annual Field Day of the knights o
Pythias,

East Raymond, Me-. Aug. 2O.-Haw.
thorne Lodge, No. Is Z. of P, celebrated
an annual Field Day and picnic at Ray.
mond yesterday. This lodge is one 81
the Oldest in the State, and for country
lodge ono of the best They have pres
emit mem bership of about 11s, and are
doing some work nearly all tho time.
The weather was simply perfect, and
could not have been better had it beer
made by the Lodge itself for the occas
ion. A cool breeze was. blowing from the
northwest in marked cont rast to the heat
and dust of last week.
The exercises were held in the large
and oommodious corn shop at Raymond
village, whose genial proprietor. ME-.
Henry L. Forhan, was foremost In per-
feoting all arrangements for the comforts
of the visitors.
The people began to gather early, and
by ten O'Clock there were on the grounds
according to a conservative estimate, Boo
people, and probably more came later
The first event of the day was game
of base ball called at tep o'clock, and
played in the level field behind the corn
shop. The clubs oontesting were the
Raymond Stars and Windhame Cntres,
and rarely if ever, has the writer seen
50 close and excl ting game. The Ray
mond Stars had the game but lost 1t
through bad errors. Score-Windham
Centres 10, Raymond Stars 9. Batteries
Roland Hall, q. Plummer and Roscoe
Hall: Kilborn and Jordan. Mr.. Web
ster Chute, of the North Windham team,
umpired to the satisfaction of all.
After the game the ball teams togeth-
er with invited friends of the lodge, re-
paired to the corn shop, where bounti-
fulErepsstssw of, tables hay-
ing been lmprovised for the occasion.
During the afternoon a second game OF
base ball took place, the Windham Cen
tres again being the viotors, defeating the
Songos by a score of 90 to 49, In the corn
shop there were literary exercises, in
oluding organ voluntary, selsct readin gs
by the we'll known elooutionist, Miss
Curtis, of Casco. and songs by Mrs. War
rem L. Churchill, of Raymond. Both
ladies were repeatedly encored.
There was also "a free dance at Witham'a
Hall, music by Manchester, shat was
patronized by many The gathering
then broke up, and the first field day was
voted grand success, and 1t Is hoped
this enrerprising lodge will repeat 1T next
year. The members and ladies did every
thing in their power to entertain thei1
fully Is evidenced by the fact that every
body came away pleased both with the
entertainment and the "knightly" enter
tanners. This lodge includes among its
members many of the solid business men
of Raymond, together with large mem
bership from North Windham, South
Casuo and Gray.
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WESTBROOK.

At the Warren Park this afternoon will
be played the third game of ball between
the Saccarappas and Presumpscots. This
promises to be very interesting game.
The Saccarappas having won the two
previous gam es makes this one OF extra
interest. The Presumpscots have added
q new pitcher and otherwise tried to
strengthen their team, but the Sacoarap-
pas are confident that they can win the
game. This game will call out the larg-
est crowd ever seen on this ball ground.
DR.. Frank Woodman and wife OF Som
ellsworth, Nh, were the guests OF Mayor
Cutter Thursday.
MIR. Edward Harmon, former resident
of this city, but now of Salem, Mass,
was the guest of his brother, VIM. V.
Harmon of Ash Street. Friday.
Mrs. Geo. H. Winslow and daughter,
Clyde. are visiting MIR. Winslow's cousin,
Mrs. Frank Woodman of Bridge street.
The Republicans of Westbrook will
open the campaign In this city on Sat
urday evening, Septemb Der 9TH with a
rally at Cumberland Mills, to be ed
dressed by Hon. Warner Miller of New
York, to be followed by meeting at Odd
Fellows hall, west end, Monday evening,
September 18th, to be addressed by Hon.
Lee Fairchild of California. There will
also be one or more French speakers 60
AZ drsss the French voters before the
calnpaign is over Tho French voters are
showing more interest than usual in
political affairs. They seem very anxious
for information on the money question
especially.
Rev. Geo. r. Leighton and wife of Skow-
hogan are the guests of Mrs. Leighton e
parents, Main street.
Mr. John K. Dunn will open his new
oorcery store today. Ira G. Strout, form
erly in the employ of Kimball Eastman,
will clerk for him.
DR.. Nesmith, homeopathic physician,
has ope ned an Office in this city.
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he seems to break out in green spots all
over.
The strange friendships between birds
was spoken OF and illustrated by the
story of tanager for whom an English
Qoldflnch manifested an absorbing at
tachment. sal 3s8sQ4 toes
The next bird introduced was the
American herring gull, who spends the
winter about our harbors, and is as in
teresting as he is beautiful in his black,
white and blue suit, the white SO large
~ predominating that be looks snowy
white as he circles about over our heads
In the air. Great ignorance prevails
about the character of this gull, who is
bird of marked indiyid uality, generous
and kind to those in trouble, gentle and
easily trained in captivity, useful In
garden as
AN INSECT DESTROYER,
and droll and playful with children. In
the fields of Utah he follows the plow,
clearing the ground of all noxious Great
uEes, and when blowing days are over re-
tires with his family and numerous
friends-for gulls go in fiocks-to islands
In the Great Salt Lakes for nesting.
The young gull is lovely. with blue eyes
and suit of soft gray down. Gull Dick
is a bird of fame. who has for more than
twenty years spent his winters as the
guest of the crew on lightship stationed
on the coast of New England. He has be-
come tame and shows intelligence, and
his annual arrival with the flock in the
fall is announced in the papers like that
of some human dignitary.
Mrs. Miller then brought forward what
she called the victims of Islander, an at
tractive looking group, comprising the
cedar bird, the cukcoo. the bluejay. the
kingbird and the shrike. She fret called
attention to the careless way in which
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DEERING.

In the municipal court yesterday morn
ing, before Judge Hopkins, Neal D.
Lunt of Riverton, night watohman In
the employ of the Portland Railroad
Company at the park, who was arrested
Thursday evening by Officer Wheeler.
was brought up upon complaint of
Richard Fl. True, one of his neighbors,
who claimed that Lunt had threatened to
put hole through him If he did not
leave the city. Several witnesses were ex-
aIninsd and Col. John C. Cobb of Port
land appeared for True. Judge Hopkins
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-22

The American Bar Association yester-
day elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, James M. Wool
worth of Omaha secretary. John Hink-
Icy of baltimore; treasurer. Francis
Dawle of Philadelphia; executive COM
mittee, Alfred Hem mingway, Boston /;
S'haries Claf11n, Allen ST. Lewis, VIM.
W. Howe, New Orleans
Tbs conference committee of the
Peoples party, the Democratic party and
the Silver league of Califor-
MIA, Thursday decided to
fuse on Presidential electors the Demo
Gratis to havo five for Bryan and Sewall
and the Populists to have four for Bryan
and Watson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-22
The Big Kite.

Mr.. Lamson desires US to say, that
"but for the encouragement and interest
shown by Mr.. z. T. Farnharn, manager
of the New England Fair, thu enshusi-
asm of Mr.. Ed. Rogers the builder, and
the willing ability of his skilled work
men particularly Mr.. Charles Whitcomb
whose inventive faculty was shown in
many aetails.of the machine, the air ship
would hardly have been brought TO q
successful co mpletion.'
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knights of the Golden Eagle $.

u The official programme for the eighth
annual field day and basket picnic of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle, at Lake
Grove, Auburn, Me-, Thursday, Aug. 81
has been issued.
These nre the attractions: Old fash
Toned game of ball; one hundred yards
dash; sack race; three logged race; rifle
shooting (off hand oontest); Lase ball,
(the modern game).
Suitable prizes will be awarded the
competitive sports There will be dancing
afternoon and evening, and steamer sail
ing On Lake Auburn. Arrangements are
made for visiting the State 5 Fish Hatch
cry during the day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-22
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" The
new remedy is great surprise on account
of its exceeding promptncss in relieving
pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and evry
part of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male 1t relieves retention of water and
pain in passing it almost immediately. IF
YOU want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by C H. GUPPY co. Drng-
gist, 463 Congress st. Portland, Me.
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continued the case until Monday morn
ing at o. clock. 81
Miss Eugenie Gibson, a returned
missionary, will give a Bible reading
and talk on Woman's work in India
at the Methodist church, ..Woodfords, next
Sunday evening, at z o. clock.
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SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mrs. Rebecoa Lee, of Preble street, who
has been Ill for number of weeks, Is
recovering.
Mr.. Simeon Walton, of Pine street is
improving in health.
Mrs. A. V. Cole Is visiting friends in
the western part Of the State.
Mr.. G. H. Kilby has returned from his
down east trip in Washington county.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-22
Bishopr Healy,s Yisitation.

Rt Rev. Bishop Healy is at present en-
gagged on a visitation of the northern part
of the State. He is obliged to travel, on
an average, twenty five miles a day in
carriages. He has confirmed 1872 at St.
Agatha, 1872 at Frenohville, 81 at st.
Charles, III at Wallagras, 40 at Fort
Kent, and lo2 in several other places in
that region. He is expected homo about
Sept. LIST.
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Now Come the Socialists.

Where the Populists preached populism
the Socialists are now going to preach
Socialism. One of the agitators of the
Socialist Labor Party (Mr. Badger) and
also one of it's organizers, will lecture
next Sunday, at Mystic Hall, 457 1.2 Con-
gross street, and Labor Day will be the
theme,of his address.
The subjeoe will be Labor Day and
it's Significance; The Industrial Col
lapse; What Shall We Do to be Saved r
This is tie eighth year of the party g pol
iJioal existence, and it's second national
campaign. Charles Matobett OF Brook
lyn, and Matthew Mcguire of New Jer,
sey are lJs presidential and vice presiden-
tial candidates. At the last national
election the party cast 35, 900 votes. and
last year AZ, 1000. 1t has made nomina
tions and put up full tickets in 1;
States. Maine is expected to be added
next year. The party expectations il
the coming campaign are 100, 600 votes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-22
Forest City Rink

crest City Rink.
This evening at g. 80 after all the out
door attractions are through, everybody
should visit the Rink atPea8s Island and
see Edison g wond rful yitascope.s
Inc vltaseope is duly explain ed.
Prof. Richardson who has the exclusive
rights for Maine. Don miss seeing this
set OF views as on next week there will
be an entire change of programme, with
new views just received from New York.
Matinees every afternoon al pm.
Next Wednesday evening there will be
no yitascope exhibition as the entire
evening Is given up to the summer ball
Edgewood night.
Go hear the band play the Columbian
March tonight.
At Peaks island.
Today there will be such gala day as
Is not often seen In this state, boat
races, tub races, swimming races, and
water sports of all descriptions. This is
Casoo Bay day and everybody who loves
out native city will want to go down and
o0o oAo 0oAoDfdUlOu budu bu0 S6sCU
Bay Steamboat Company have arranged
for the honor of the namesake.
There will be some interesting amuse-
ments going on all the afternoon, and
grand display of fireworks in the evening
to wind up with. Everybody will go sure
because there will be day OF pleasure In
store for them.
Races at Peaks Island.
The Casco Bay Steamboat Company
with its usual enterprise has hung up
some handsome prizes to be contested for
by the oarsmen of this city. The races
will be held at Peaks Island this after
noon at $50. The matter is in the hands
of the Cumberland Rowing Association
and they promise some of the best races
seen in these waters for many years. The
races held in the harbor recently have
awakened some friendly rivalry among
the oarsmen and good races will be the
order of the day. The Cum berlands have
entered NIL their best men and that fact
warrants good races. The men are get
ting in trim for the New England regat-
ia
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BUTCH Err BIRD

is the special victim of the sensational
writer, who embellishes and enlarges up
on the birds well known habit of impal-
ng his prey, till the bird has become. in
popular estimation. monster, ruffiaD.
n cool headed murderer. No colors are
black enough to paint this beautiful bird
who simply does what all the rest of the
carniverous world, from man down, is
doing every day-kills to eat. That he
impales his prey is not comparable in
cruelty to many things that are done in
preparing living creatures for our tables
yet we do not ostracize our butchers nor
brand them with offensive names. 1t Is
an interesting bird and a sweet singer,
worthy of study and more intelligent
treatment at our hands.
In closing, Mrs. Miller expressed the
opinion that when we know the life
habits of birds better we shall see that
they are all more sinned against than
SHINING, and shall know, what has been
said that without their services man
could not inhabit the earth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-22
Portland People at the Lancaster Parad

At the Lancaster coaching parade
Thursday the Mount Pleasant House
brake, oolors light and dark gresn, with
six black horses, gold mounted harnesses,
and driver, Ned Rowland, carried the
following party; Miss Carney, Portland,
Miss Clarke, Portland, Miss Ashley,
Norwood, N. Y; Miss Donald, New
York; Miss Russell, Hartford, Conn.
Miss Tilghman, New York; Mr.. Clarke,
Portland, Mr.. Ives, Portland, Mr.. Dana,
Portland, Mr.. e. d. Enmes, Boston,
Mass; Mr.. l.. E. Emmes. Boston, Mass.
Mr.. Butler, Portland, Mr.. Nichols, Bald
winsville, Mass.
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be seems to break out in green spots all play

playful in disposition, generous to others,
and devoted parent, besides being
when his confidence is won-a loving ana
charming pet. Not half she charges
brought against him are true as all who
have honestly studied him admit. Ho is
a great insect deyourer, and young blue
jays are brought up on them.
The kingbird, in his sober black and
white, is accused of tyrannizing over
other birds and attacking every thing
that wears feathers, but close study prove
him to be quite different, an attentive
mate, Woodworking parent and inoffen-
sivo neighbor, and one of our most useful
insect eaters.
The shrike or
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-22

From Portland, Lewiston. Bath, Brunswick
anu way staff ms by re ular morning train,
cave Portland GOA. m, LIE vision Lower G. so
d. a.. bdth Id q. m, Brunswick 800 a. m.
Grand Concert by the Togns N Hilary Band,
one one OF tne finest bands in New England.
ms most interesting spot without exception,
Fares for the round trip: From Portland.
Weodiords. West9rook June, West Fal-
June, 81 IS; Freeport, S1.1O; Brunswick 7,,c:
Bath Toe; Hardings, T5c; Lewiston. ST. %;
Crowieys, 81 25i Lisbon, S1.15; Lisbon Falls,
wards, soc; Richmond, 55c.,
PAYS0N TUCKER, V.P. & G, M,
f. L. BOOTHBY, &. P. s. I. a
au2 dat
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Reproduction is law of nature, and
no picture of Joy and happiness can
equal that of the vigorous mother and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
JOYS OF MATERNITY.
Vigorous Mothers and Sturdy
Children Arc Always Admired.

why SO Many Women Are Childless-A
Problem That Has Puzzled Physicians 4
for Centuries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Campaign Uncertainties
Practically at An End.
Bear Excuses for Depression
Somewhat Exhausted.
Decrease in Providence Bank Clear
ings--LOcal Money Market Firm.

With Bryan endorsed Dy the Nation
alists.and the Populists, "the worst has
happened" SO far as this campaign Is
concerned, and political uncertainty, s
a factor in the stock market is, to a great
extent, removed. Notwithstanding the
rallying of the silver forces under the
one name OF Bryan, the election of Me-
Kinley is hopefully anticipated, and a
better feeling prevails today in business
circles. The stock market is as rule, a
good indicator of general business, but
1t is not iDfsliibie In all Its details, and
the slump in quotations which, from
time to time, Indicates that the bears are
still alive, is not sure indication that
everything has gone TO the devil, as
Joseph would put 1t.
Two hundred and seventy-6ve thousand
dollars in gold were deposited in the SUBJ
treasury this forenoon.
Money on call at New York, easy at
per cent. Prime mercantile paper CAT
per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with
actual business In bankers bills at
4S8i2a3a for demand, and 4S7l2a34 for 60
days. Posted rates 4sSala and 4s9al2.
Commercial bills 4s7. Silver certificates
6sa.aG9 is; no sales. Bar silver, 6s
5-S. Mexican dollars, SO 5-S. Govern
ment bonds irregular. state bonds
inactive. Railroad bonds easier.
ToDAY's TRANSACTIONS.
The New York stock market opened
weak and decidedly lower for the promi-
nent stocks, with business in moderate
volume.
The selling movement was exhausted
soon after 10:l5, and fractional rally en-
sued, with the improvements we'll sos-
tanned at this time. The marked in
crease in east bound shipments together
with the unfavorable influence exerted
by the rate cutting being Indulged In
by the Southwestern roads tends TO re-
press operations in the railway shares.
The commission houses are without or
ders of consequence and the apathy of
London Is a notable feature.
London prices were shaded throughout,
and this fact partially offset in the
minds of the traders the I'm proved gen.
eral financial situation. Tne result was
declines of 1l2 per cent. in sugar, Ia in
Manhattan, is In st. Paul and 3-4 in
Rock Island, Burlington snd Northwest.
General Eietrie- was n notable exception,
gaining 1-S per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Long and Bloody Battle
at Cleveland Ended.
Brown HOiSting Co. Comedies
All the Demands Made.
Old Employees TO Be Reinstated--
Will Go to Work Tomorrow.

CLEVELAND, O., July 27.-The long
drawn out strike OF the employees of the
Brown Hosting q Conveying Works,
which was iDaugurated nine weeks ago,
and has resulted in a series of bloody
riots, is at an end, satisfactory settle
ment between the company and the rep
resentatives of the employees having been
reached. The terms of settlement have
not yet been made ublic, but it is known
that the company comedies all the main
points contested for. They egree to re-
ceive grievance committees from en-
ployes, grant half holiday on Saturday,
and time and a half for all over time.
All old employees are TO be reinstated re-
gardless OF any part they took in the
strike. The men VIII return 10 work
tomorrow morning.