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WEATHER AND CROPS.

l'nlns May IA heavy rain set IN
this afternoon hrcakiue ne arouth from
Which tlr Dat crop WIS sunerHs.
san Diego. May IL \ rue rain frll her,
last night This rain. has nlci all the
cisterns and ianiSa A inc corn crop IN
this section IS assured
Refuelo, MAY II No had another ,,nc
rain last night aud n week ago So FAR
thcre has h.rn ain TN RAIN NECESSARY ana
crops aud grass are in fnc condition.
,..-, -, g., ,,.
~ s..'M. '''nN ~ oiu,'''N,, or ,"'i
nected rus, havinn njavca haynS wiz,
The crop in many places in mo county
rao,,,i,., N, - NJ. ..t, s.,,..,,.,.
ins,N ". MhN t. NE run 81 Sh'utuaN
.usn' N, ~ saN. nS ~ in'n OF P'r.li,il ~
Won. ~" farmers ana siorNtnYi say INA,
,Nn 49,! 'i'i'lI - '.N''F '"N ''e """ N'''''
LeNlnEion May u Yesterday n m"
ram i"ll irie when wa qNlt' H'Nrn''iMr
'lhtrc Is snou staAN gu cotton ann cum
Nnilon ~ progressing wen hH vroi ~
Nv" Wp'NS iiit' ''''i'nf'i WITH ~ ''"i
Gola'hwa''e. May = Weather cloudy,
with wind from the south. 'io,H rams
ten Mills cast of here inst Safurlav' nni
and vegetables. Corn 1nd cotton arc nor
suuerinp.
Wheelock. Texas. May II The weather
has h,en very dry for 'fyee weeks ani
crops are beginning 10 need rain, especial
y n tho hard muis We had hgai
shower Yesterday and IT looks threatening
this morning.
EARLE Pass. NAV ll-Ano;her heavy rain
fpu hero Inst right accompanied hy Il
strong wind and some hail There wrre
indications If a storm to the south OF
c@i i Of any damage
t,.r.lafr vaxss Nav -Anothcr heavy
min f@Ij here lnst miphi. when inst,ras
ehn csr,l crop corn M a general thing Is
als,n I'm, cott,,n ia IN had CONDITION In
,,,, 1,sa1i,tcs the Ioii ,v.evil is rennri,,
.ts y,,ii,.ng Inc vnnne ulant
r,ai.s,t r.,.s Ma. ;tn ii-,. ,,t,
"l's'i,', irN'ts, t"S ~, ~ ~ H.,
ae,l nor '2'' H., WIKI 5 ' Ian,e ,. IN bi.
t,,,,,,,, bn,,a ,,n, f., III. nae. ,yeels In m
,nt,srrnrtpd work Having had n good sea
Ion Of rain len DAYS ago. tho crops now
49,. o,,,i,,., fineIy
a., t, a.. ,,,
SAN Nnt"h'o' MY -. $500 So, ,,,at ,,a,
tNpinsS from outer I'm ~ ~ r..,,,.
VIII have TO be rrn'pnt'i n.ah' ~ -,
cut worms whlSh t Nm #
crop Vhe Sainr IS reporter 40 pe w.
adloipins e"uh ,
. aud "cl tN ms 'yen!nH, ,N,s - ,.
was NlHli"d ny y'" Ui W. itt Ia, ,n1
TOR years ,N'lstaNi..i a,r -" NIX NIX. ,.,n, w.,
oupnEh I" 40 any dAimhpe. ~" i'i
much needed and VIII 10 nuch sopd-
5rekmcn are III good sp'rNs
Mumford. Texas. May II Se9son1ne
shpvcrs Of rlin foil here Ncs'erd-- aud !
last night This was badly needed, ne
corn had BEGUN no suffer rho stlrd of
~. nu was had ON the black waNy parts
cAor'lns cotton ~ re. There Is some com
nla'rl lack Of labor 10 work cotton on.
wits. Texas, May 10 Never did
rain y, 80 al more appropriate tiue, or
vas more we'eome 'h,n me fine rain /
we has here today. II WAS long steady
rain and viii he of great benefit to tn $ /
vicinity Tho cora planners had Just 1
cauem MP with thDir work. ana while h' !
crop was not suffering they were ready |
fnr a. The tobacco people were unertns {
rain badly
pi.lt,un,,d r.Nas Nav l1.-In conversa-
ti.ta ..,t5ttf,rf- ,ff,af -tsg.
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doing good work, both in tho field and al,

thc hat.
Shancr says that all Of the North Texns
clubs are moro anxious to beat Houston
than amy other club aud play harder bali
against them.
In regard TO the row In Sherman he
saws that tho crowd began To roast and
cast slurs or the Houston PLAYERS as soon
a. they appeared ON thu field. To which
the boys paid no attention. In the scc-
ond inning foul went into the blcachors,
When some one threw the bah n, him
when his back was turned. the hall barely
missing his head Shancr then faced the
crowd hut said nothing, when they began
20 iccr him. Shaficr then made an nm
complimentary remark about the man who
throw the hall. The rcotrrs then swarmcd
on the lied. hut Shaffer stood his ground
and doilcd them untN a man drew n
knife ana threatened TO XIII him. The
Officers then inicrtercd aud placed him
nndcr arrest Shaftcr says all the haNe
are IN good share aud taking the hcst
NJ care Of themselves. They expect to win
two games IN Fort Worth aud two or
three ia Dallas
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clrop1.ErnMN TOPICS.

Georgetown, Texas. May l2.-W. W..
,,o,r,s has sold his stock Of erocerics rc-
.r@ntiv purchased from Mrs y. Maken-
SON vino made am assignment TO j. a.
Mci1ouele 4 Bro, and VIII go out OF pnsi-
smith & Bro. Of I.uling win open MP a
sbna STORE In the Sutton Sharpe build
ing May r. ,,,,-, ,... ,..o., l.,
,amiiv here and Will open an Office.
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EVENTS AT WINDSOR.

Detroit Mich. May Il - Results n,
Windsor:
Five and one-haf furlongs-F airchud
won, Damaslt second, II third. Time 90
Seven furlongs Subito FIRST wang see
ona. Breuo thiiI Time, Us.
1wo-y far-olis. sclliug, four furionRs-
Agent won Glen Allyn second, Harry
y thlrd. Time. ~
Mile and one-slNt"enih selling petoiia
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USED A SHOTGUN.

Bassetts, Texas. May l2.--News has just
reached here Of shooting which hap.
poned about noon today about four miles
In the country. John 9. .Griifis was slot
twice In the side by w. y. Mccarty with
shot II Is learned the trouble was about
the blowing OF some corn which McCarty
had rented from Grlffis' father.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
A MLLlNMR ASSIGNS

rlasr ,r,, 'eNas- May i0,-Miss Mary
Faay af u,sslller. filed a deed Of ,rus, YES
,rustee WI Vim naming J. II. sanders
''ltors, Frau Ne following preferred
md c. Tn M A,lonzo- $500: j. q. War
l. .Thnrmond ..u.rlnond, Jr.. note s251.
q STOCK a,,a e." NE proceeds of tho
.sp,,lisa ,en,s and expenses of sa ,la'I 10
!Ae failurso :, IN" other liabilities. ' ~
her many friends here ''-N'
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ELECTROPOIsE.
GRADE MARK)
Dundorn. Texas, November I. 1sE

Bundcrn, Tcxn6 november u Aos0s
w. $. SWIMMER Galveston. Tcxas:
Dear sir:--lp February, u, caught a
severe cold. which settled OH my stnmach
aud bowels. My physician prescribed and
worked on ma for several months. but y
continued to suffer aud lose flesh, Until
was reduced from Jas to lW pounds. the
doctor told mo he had about exhausted
his slSi.l and advised me 10 80 TO tho coast
which my condition would not admit
My friends advised me to try the lal.kC:
TRoI'OISE. With little faith commenced
rrovement in my health, my digestion I'M.
proved. commenced to take on flssn una
gained strength until today, an thankful ii,.
10 say, am a well mni,. Since. RettihE
thr Il.ErTRoPOlSE we. have discnrded
the use of DRUGS. We Use Il for MI MI.
j. r. Sievens
Instruments rented 10 responsible per-
sons. u
FOR a io-pagc dcscriptlvs circular Of tho
great curative agent address
AGENT for Texas. New Mexico and Ar
s. w. Corner End and Strand
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OPENING DAY Az MORRIS rAlsh


New York. May E.-vhc opening day at
Morris Park was a complete success. for
iuily l5@N people saw some tine ccntcslS
and a spectacular nnlsh in ,hr Notrurol,-
tam handicap Tho track was IN the test
possible condition The withdrawal OF
llcnrv of Navarro had established Sir
Walter AZ once as the fSvorite with
Counter Tonor aud poriau wore about
cguni tarorites the former having ncen
Wen backed
fNc tuNouss Hastings won. Boidcmcre
scgnud- 'io,ham third r.nN 40
Nii1. YliNg- lrhinAn wnu Hrsk 500
oud EopNrtsht urd rur iil.
i'Nr luroues, Juvenile s,ekcs~C assec-
mn Wont Ia h'cn sccoad. rairon tniia.
Time. l0n
Metropolitan handicap mills and an
eighth Counter 'rou.r. lih Nilmlii nuN. ".
to J. Won 81 MMim in Nneecf) to
p'acc. second Sir waiter Ne rraraN, u
to ; lhird tNmr, 80 noIlpu llrnpipc
Euhleou also ram.
Hair mue -Chullcnrcr won. tirr.iac ecc.
oug. Royal Rose thrd iSmr n.
Nlle and olNtreuh Shah iunare II
won, shcr ck aeegna Time l;i'ls Nc
other starters
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SHOOTING NEAR LExINtiroM.

Lexington, Texas, May 12.-yeAerday
Fred Gomilicn shot aud wounded Rld
Chapman In an alteration al the rnsl.
this place Chapman has two palnfut
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NEW HUTcHlNs HOUSE.

Y. W. Earnest, san Antonio: II. c.
Esv. Lake Charles. W. A. Palmer
|SIV; sn; G. W. bancroft, Orange; r.
,n ,Mk, La Porte. " A. Fletcher.
|n Saaonl y. Pearl. New Orleans; L.. O.
|'I I'll La'iranse; Il Alien. Chicago; II.
, ss'' Vfanse; "a Round, Atlanta,
|ob h. n n, Fountain TcXarkana: j. b.
ksssrs,rdii iillson Texas; Peter Josserand
on,gana,1. NJ Ferguson, Nelasco; q. T
LlIs 'Er'ei y waco; K, r. Virgins. s.
n Antonio; j. G Smirhe,, HIM, svil,",,
H. "a rM,hailey; Huntsville. w. S,raus
6bs ~ ~, Kand. Ailanln. Texas; / r.
ri,r r."r1n,som, Texas, Dr. Thomas IIar-
I'm III ,;;oMi; r. Newton and wife. civ.
kha,, ,nau,',lni', Washington: ", s, Brooks
"s''oA' NJ. S. Duflie. CIV
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THE FIRE RECORD.
ltrNl,Rrp THOUSAND LOSS.

ilawkcsbury, ontario, May l2--Thc
companys mil, was destroyed
hy mr. last night Loss. 100000. About
500 men are thrown out of employment.
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THE HOTELS.
The LAwLoR-RATES. $3.50 AND 50
PER DAY. JAMES LAWLOR, PRO


n. X. Lipscomb, Luling: II. NJ. Cox.
nashville; W I. Blythe, Dallas; y. 5.
Player ST. Louis; II T.. Snyder, phila-
[elphia, W. L. Moon, Cleveland. ONO
P. McComb, Couroe: ID. ii, Dukes ana
pie Harlem: j. W Evans. Galveston
s. Bowman Boston T. ID. Tareton.
exell Mich, Albert l.a-ker, Galveston
NJ. White, Houston rnos. Ward White.
lew birmingham. Gordon Il. Woodson.
ychburg, Va, \. + Anderson. Trinity
i .DunkIn, Rockdaio. W. $. Slear.r,
asas' ]. u. Jones, ifuntsvile T.. l..
halman. Cuero, +. 5 Jackson, Dallas !:
g. Chase. 81. Louis w. S. Groves.
alias: 7. o. Davidson, san Antonio. L.
Dewitt. Dallas. j. II. kure,h. keltys.
J. Manioo,h, Lufktn, Wade S. Dent.
hsaso; S. NJ Cook. .Navasota; l.. H..
Pfkn, Beaumont. George Lock, West.
ke: G. II, Ma.'am, Beaumont. T. D.
ooos, san Antonio. w. Nanwart. Dallas :.
lank Thompson. Galveston; f. C. Me-
HIolds, I'll Campo. a. Eiow, Koun'ze.
T. Holmes, Birminshap A. T. Andcr-
Trinity Y. Grossmeyer, Galveston.
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TRfrcr ,----
N' 81 DEED ElJrn

~ flsa 'eSas May 12.-E. L. simson
D. IN siiousutga,na Of trust on ali real
e,oun'ies nnni, sherman and Ander-
|,n % Secure nr ,.ns w II Denny trus-
vat OF s7i5s *. '''''a creditors 10 the
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scIlnnL TAX NOTED.

League City. Texas. May 1.-THE elee-
,,op hold today In this precinct for or
a 49," a % cent tax for school purposes
rrsss,,ited in 50 for and against the tax.
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CLUNs, rlsKCENTAGN.
roNr woRril 4. liolisroN 4.

Fort Worth. Texas May i9,~fodaS's
game WAS called at the end OF the seventh
inning on acconn, OF Ntiu TIA" score beiur
q tie. The features OF the game were TWO
double plays by the ranihers and Nj
Ailister's heavy biting Following is The
sepr.s-
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RAIN AT DALLAS.
Dallas Texas, May u There was no
game today on account of rain.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

IA lc-NAi' LlIAtl Il,
~ C,cyc!uuh-- II II. T..
cleveland ......... 9 3 0 O0 2 10 II A
PNingelph.l ...t...o o 20O0 3 l. 8 T. 3
Isaiier.es Wilson und thinner; McGin,
orth. Boyle ana Clements
Al Cincinnati r. II. II.
Cincinnati .....,...; GA ] Q % 0 o 2
Washington ...-.-o23 900 90 10 Z
l.lroFies--Ehret and Pci,a; Mercer and
Mcclure
a iliishurg- X. u Il.
littsbnfg ..,,-.+.,.2 - o o. II
y RS York ......,.0 p02o0l 90 3 3
initeries- Iiawlcy and merritt. Meckin
aui Farrell
Al Louisville Il II. u.
Ernok.Nn ..........0O7 40 i-9 IL 3
L1li-tilt .........-5 o 90 90 O. II 3
raitoilo- Payne md Hurrell; Fraser.
Mciarrmoti agd Warner.
~ ST. Louis Il. u. H.
-. Louis ...,...-',p VpV y . D
Blliiuor- .......-. - = oVv2 =" ~ IL .
liatrri9s- Donohue and McDougoii; liof-
fer una CLARK.
Al Chicago-- X. " ".
Chicago ......t.,.,-l ~ -
u sion .......... .soOeooooo-t2 3 4
Eaticr,oe- griffith and Kittrli4; sulil-
yAn md CANCEL
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

A Mobile II. ~. u.
n nip-ncry l000o0l o. 7 8
Haifs fics-Nuhn and Loebeck. Sheehan
ana L hoe. Called on account of dark
U-ss)
Al Kew Orleans r. II. II.
NV orleans mi az l25to-is ~ 2
i'n,feii,s MEG .lnnis end Gonding. VIII
i'nms1n and Wright
Al Atlanta - u
af'lntf ......--.,.,.1 20 y ~
birmingham ......l 0Oeo 90 O. 3 .
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First race tour and onr-halt fnflougs,
2-Noar-oid maldvus ''tenona nrieEs,
Niark. Dawn t'onuio hoss. Sicsndc, Au-
lu3
Second race. one mile. s-year-o!ds--
Nrtha, Hen l0e. Midland 1el ROYAL Cnoicp
Sa-vable. IN Hayes lni
Third race, four aud ore-hal; furlonss
2-Nonr,old maidons Matte Ncl'r l0S. Glen
NY Nid West, Iron rncitoi KiiXon's Sis
,oi, Alvcrlc Morona Erostin lM
FOURTH tatf, acVru ami unc-half fur
longs, selling I.aticsia iol ltiie inl. Biaw
scot Tom lcmnr. iei. 81 liafio las CHS
we. i~, George L Smith IA
iilth race. nNe-uigNtha of a tnllr sell
,ns l}elcVilo. l'iSnlu ~ Ecr,rdui ~.
laNcpciL ~, Belle OF OAK Grow, u.s. Ciaude
liill a. Minnie, rlunkv i03
sixth race. flVe~oighthS Of milo sell
ing Aufeola 81 Nellie Smith al Tradition
~ \@tolflna ln0 bora Mood ini senator
ilIll lN3 Cola Com 100. nmd-O ut lO6
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JAS, Butte.
HOUSTON.

wounds. pns .nrsesdcred 10 Inc 1ocsl ~ 4;
i II ,GWn ~ rs 81 rslssssa today a.
SlVQO bond. 81 35sii}9 tz
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THE OTTAWA HOUSE SOLD.
The q. S. Government Need the Land for
Notifications.

The Ottawa House ut Cushing's ISL
and has been sold to the United States
government, said President Cooling of
the hotel company to PRESS reporter
yesterday. And SO this charming place
that, as fur as location is concerned, has
few rivals on the eastern coast, as far as
superb scenery is concerned, ssand at the
same times contiguity to large city.
will give way to the frowning war bat
series of the government
The price paid by the. United States is
said to be at the same rate the govern
ment paid for other land on the island
and amounts in gross to about SIS, 600
The hotel stands on the highest point
OF land on Cushing's-or to speak by the
charts-Bangs island.
Mr.. B. O. Gibson, the landlord of the
hotel, has three years. lease, but termi-
nable by it's provisions any year after
the last of September and the first of the
next March. Whether the government
will continue the leaseyafter this season
only the War Departments can tell.
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. Rufus H. Hinkley, whose leg was
broken by a bicycle June 3D., is recover
ing rapidly and favorably. Although q
transverse fracture there will be very lit
tie shortening Of the limb. He is now
| able to sit up and receive visitors.
Gen. Charles Hamlin, reporter of de-
oisions of the Supreme Court, has re-
turned home to Bangor.
Gen. A. P. Martin, chairman sof the
Boston police board, was in the city We'd
| nesday.
Hon. @: E. Littlefeld, Col. W. H. Fol-
ger, Hon. A. A. Beaton, Col. D. M.
Mortland. Rookland, and Hon. J. n.
Montgomery of Camden, are at the
Preble house.
Hon. Charles E. johnson of Wateryille,
is at the Falmouth.
Among the successful candidates who
appeared before the state board of dental
examiners which met at the Eye and
Ear infirmary last Wednesday, was Mr..
Seth B. Hilborn of this city. Mr.. Hill
born is a graduate of the Portland High
school. class of '92, and for the past two
years has been attending the Boston Col
lege of Dental Surgery.
! Hon. s. W. Mathews was in Portland
yesterday on a business trip.
The following were among the arrivals
at the Profile house yester day: DR..
Geo. W. Dow and family, Lawrence; Hon.
j. 81. Montgomery. Camden; DIR. Patter-
son, and wife, Montreal; DR.. r. s. Gage
and wife, Newark; r. L. Yardley. Balti-
more; J. G. Wood and wife, Minneapo-
lis; Miss 81. B. Lynch. Washington; A.
A. Dow and wife, w. B. Seluen, Martin
Shaper. New York; L. L. Bond and wife,
Chicago; Mrs. L. D. Ayers. Chicago.
These were among the arrivals at tine
Falmouth yesterday: j. Fennick, Fair
field; Hiram Bliss, Washington, Me-; e.
B. Waterville; j. G. Owen, Belfast; d.
D. Stewart, ST. Albans; Frederick Getty,
Liverpool; David MoOartey, Pittsburg !;
+. 6. Logan and family, Chicago; Hon.
G. y. johnson, Waterville A. A. Butler,
b. Black, New York; J. Nelson and wife,
E. P. Brinegan, Frank johnson, j. M.
Cohn, E. W. Heart, Boston; Col. A. NJ.
Menick, New York.
II. r. Camp, of Louisville, is at the
Falmouth for few days attending the
races at Rigby.
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Huokins' soups at WI. Wilson & Co. IS
Furniture, Carpet and Wall Paper Dea lers'
Picnic,

Furniture, Carpet and Wall Paper Dea lers'
Picnic
| The furniture, carpet and wall paper
dealers held their eighth annual pionio at
Long Island yesterday. Nearly every
| house in the city was represented and a
| large crowd was present on the departure
of the O'Clock boat.
Upon arriving at the island game of
base ball was INDUCED in between teams
representing the furniture and carpet
dealers. After nine innings, marked by
many brilliant plays, the game ended
with the score II to IA in favor of the
carpet men. This is their first victory.
Next came the swimming race. There
were four contestants in this event which
was won by William Nilsson, Frank
Enoch, second. Then came the dinner
which was thoroughly enjoyed by ALL
After cigars were lighted, those Assem- bled
listened to few ''16 to 1" remarks by
Major Thomas P. Beals.
Then came the sports which were in.
teresting.
Potato raoe-1st, MoGarragh; second,
Deyine.
Throwing baseball-1st. Collins.
Hop, step and jump-1st Gorham 2nd,
Collins.
Three legged race-Devine and mate.
One Of the most interesting contests of
the day was the consolation race, held on
the piazza of the hotel. This consisted of
ducking for a lemon in large basin of
water. The first prize was won by James
E. Morgan. His competitors claimed
that the size of the mouth gave him a
decided advantage over them and insisted
upon his being handicapped; but the
judges declined to allow their protests.
The party left for home on the 3. 30 boat
tired but good natured crowd The
efficient committee in charge was Charles
P. Merrill and Mr.. Fred Winter
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The Godfrex-Young Ira gedx.

The funeral of Mrs. Meta Godfrey,
who was murdered by George Young,
took place yesterday afternoon. Rev. S.
Z. Pearson conducted the services The
woman was buried at Horest City GENE
tery. The funeral of Young will take
place today at Falmouth Foreside at D
M, and Mr.. Pearson will of1oiate OF
this occasion.
1t is reported that the late Mrs. God
frey entrusted one Of the girls in tbs
house where she died with all her Dor
table property except the money tina
was found on her person, and that two
bank book are in existence. one in favor
of Mrs. Godfrey for some $1,000 and an
other in favor of the baby for les
amount.
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II WOULD HIT MAINE HARD.
A Portland Democrats Idea of Free
Coinage

The Summer Board Business Is Great in
Maine and Free Coinage Would Kill 1t.
There is one point which appeals to
nue. very strongly In this political con-
test. said prominent Portland Demo-
GRAFT yesterday. "That is the effect which
the free coinage OF silver would have on
very important branch of Maine in
dustry, the taking of summer boarders
| have been passing my vacation in a
small country town in a house where
they have about twenty boarders Each
boarder pays five dollars a week, so that
the business brings in an income of about
$125 a week. Suppose now, we should
have an imitation of prices. The cost of
every article used In tina t boarding house
would rise on the one hand, while on the
other the boarders would pay in half
price dollars. Some one my say that the
price of board will go up, but / contend
that 1t will not. Those who come to the
house | have in mind are people who live
or off salaries. Neither those incomes
nor Uhose salaries are going to be In
creased by free silver. On the contrary
their purchasing power will be reduced,
and the necessities of life will demand SO
large shareEthat there will be no sur
plus for paying a higher price for summer
board, instead. the boarder feels able to
hire board at all.
"'This may seem small matter. but
the subject is very important one for
the State of Maine. A great portion of
our prosperity is due to the money that
flows in to us from the summer boarders.
The majority of these are people of small
fixed incomes, school teachers, clerks.
college professors from smaller institu-
tons, olergymen, etc. If the incomes Of
these people are to be cut in two, Maine
will feel it -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-31
Huckins' soups at WI. Wilson & Co. u


Yesterday afternoon and evening the
Valdares pleased two large audiences
with their daring, dashing, dandy act
on the safety. They do many difficult
Rcts both single and double. Lady Val
dare does many tricks that gent riders
do not. She rides buggy wheel al
most as handily as Mr.. Valdare himself,
and take them both together on their
string Of six wheels they give wonder
full show. Other attractions are dane
ing this evening from $50 to IL. TIL ere
Will be a late boat. Saturday eVon ing
there will be a anne Of polo and an exoit.
ing game Is looked for. Carnival ball
from . TO II win ez5ra music and n ex-
ira ordsr of da noes. On Wednesday ev g.
ming will be the event of the season, the
annual prize skating carnival. Skates
and admission free to those in costume.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-31
BRIEF JoTTINGs.

Contractor Shanahan's men are laying
The croquet grounds on the Eastern
Promenade are being put in excellent
condition.
The annual bar picnic will take, place
August 18th.
A horse, attached to carriage, and
driven by Mr.. Heating the British vice
consul, tooh. fright at the Cape Wednesday
and ran away splitting out Mr.. Heating
children, who were more or less bruised
The carriage was broken.
The following yachts are anchored off
Peaks island landing: schooner Monhe-
gan, Boston; sloop Grace g., sloop Scotia.
sloop Athena. Boston; sloop Bayadere,
New York.
Mr.. Greeley Sturdeyant of this city, at
his place at Cumberland Foreside, We'd
nesday, saw stray deer on his land. The
animal went out Of sight after several
people had good look at it. Mr.. Stur-
tavant suggests that this may be the
same deer seen at Bustin's island some
days ago.
A handsome framed photograph of the
Defender cup has been presented to the
Portland Yacht club by the firm OF
Black, Starr & Frost of New York.
A fog hung over the arbor and ISL
ands yesterday.
It was dull day in the harbor yester-
day, there being but one arrival up to 4
p. N.
The 18th Maine's reunion will be at
Long island this year.
Orr's and Bailey s.island are well filed
with summer visitors, and the same is
true at South Harpswel and Chebeague
The susnmer business ia good in this
portion of the bay.
The committee on accounts inst yester-
day and approved bills.
The executive Of the great Masonic Gel
ebgation, had their annual excursion and
dinner at the Venerable Cunners' cottage
as the Cape yesterday
Yesterday was cloudy and foggy in the
morning. clear and hot part of the af-
ternoon. A great fog bank lay outside
and every little while some of the fog
driftsd into the city.
The schooner Moses B. Linscott is here
fitting out for another sword fishing trip.
She has just taken sword fish fare
into Gloucester and stocked $500.