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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-27

In this city, April 25. sumner P. only only
son of C. l.. and Jennie nj. Buchanan, aged 13
years 10 months 20 days.
Funeral on Wednesday morning at 10 clock
from SO Vesper street Services at 230 O'Clock
IN Huntington, Long Island, April 25th,
Marianna wife Of the late William E. Don
nell, and daughter of the late George W.
Woodman of this city.
Funeral services in Portland private. Burial
at Evergreen cemetery.
In Falmouth, April 25th, Mrs Emma M.
Lockhart, aged Al years, months.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the residence of her father, Ezra M.
L unit, Pleasant Hill. Falmouth.
IN Cornish. April H. Mrs. Asenath Small.
sged 85 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-27
DEATHS.

In this city, April "a, James Barry, aged
IS years / month, Ii DAYS.
Funeral Monday mornine aft $40 O'Clock
from n, 90 Center steert. Requiem mass at
the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
at o'clock.
Shannahan, aged 81 years,
Funeral Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock,
from II late residence, No. 221 Franklin street
Immaculate Conception at O'Clock.
u TINS city, April %, Bertha Tarbox, wife
25 days
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
from her late residence 10 May street.
In this city, April 25th, Mrs. Eta L., wife
OIL Bryce M. Edwards, aged 50 years, % days.
Funeral services Tuesday at = p. M, from
her late residence No. 116 Free street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-27
Harvard College,

College exercise being again today,
after weeks vacation.
MI. Edward N. Chase of Portland, will
take part in the commencement exercises
next June. Mr.. Chase is the son of
Principal Chase of Portland High school.
and graduated from that institution as
valedictorian of the class of 49,
Harvard has been undergoing long
run of spring theatricals which happily
are now running to close.
With few exceptions the Portland dele
CATION at Harvard are spending the yaca-
ton at home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-27
Icebergs Off Cape Race.

St. Johns. N. f, April 26 The Brit
ish steamer Gienliyet arrived Saturday
from Cadiz. Her bow plates were
crushed by coming in contact with Ice
and she is leaking badly. She reports
meeting heavy bodies of Ice, $50 miles off
the coast. One hundred and thirty. eight
icebergs Of various sizes are in sight off
Cape Race, floating in the southern
track of shipping.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-27
EASTMAN BROS. 6 BANCROFT.

In Bucksport, April H. Albert G. Page. aged
SO years.
Ia Gardiner. April IS. Mrs D. Reed. aged
rs years.
y In aa Oakland, Apri1 H. Brice Shepherd, aged
In Hallowell April 10. Mrs. Susan A. John
son. aged SO years.
In Milo April II, William F. Warren. aged
Sc years
In skowhegan. April 10. Mrs. Robert Nc
KenZie, aged So years
aged 90 years.
In Machias, April IS, William Stone aged
So years.
In San Diego April %, Mrs. Elizabeth r
Perry widow of VIM. S. Perry of Brunswick.
Funeral at Brunswick. Time TO be announc-
ed hereafter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-27
Haydn Association.

Memberships St. Paul has not been
heard In Portland for two years, and on
wednesday evening the Haydn's will pro-
duce it under particularly advantageous
conditions. To hear Mr.. Beresford, the
great basso, to sing the bass solos-whose
fame is established wherever oratorio
music Is sung-will be one of the great
enloyments of the season. All tho other
soloisss are well known and competent
singers. Mrs. White, Miss Minnie A.
Plummer, and Mr.. Will Stockbridge have
been chosen for tho leading parts. The
chorus has been we'll drilled, and under
the magic haton of Mr.. Kotzschmar. a
fine performance may be expected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Katharine Rober Company.

Tonight Miss Katherine Rober, who for
number of seasons, has delighted
large GLASS of Portland Theatre goers
will begin weeks engagement at Port
land theatre. Miss Rober brings her own
fine orchestra and band with her, and
the band will be heard every day in the
street before the performances. Miss
Rober will bring with her an elegant
wardrobe of dresses, maryels of the
Partisan dressmakers' art, for Miss Rober
passed last summer in the French capt.
tai. Her support will consist of many
old-time favorites, and her play will be
staged and costuIned with great care
Tonight the play of 1.-THE Country Girl, y
will be presented for the opening, Tues
day, Stricken Blind; Wednesday after
noon, Camille. and evening, Moths !;
Thursday matinee, Stricken Blind. and
evening, Dads Girl; Friday matinee, A
Country Girl, and evening, The Buckeye
Saturday matinee, Fanohon, and eve
ming, Little Detective. Miss ROBBERS BEN
eft will occur Friday.
Miss Jerry.
Wednesday night "Miss jerry the
nsw stereopticon play that failed of a
produ ction in the Stockbridge course
last Wednesday, will be presented at
City hall. Harper's Bazaar says it is a
charming story; the World says it posses
ses much freshness and humor;" and
the Tribune, ga charming love story"
Get tickets now.
Rossini Concert.
| Next Thursday afternoon the Rossini
Club will give concert at Kotzschmar
hall. A very attractive programme will
be offered. Tic kets can be obtained from
members and at the door.
Sousa's Band,
The term "Sousa's soloists, E" has grow n
to be synonymous with softness of tone,
perfection of phrasing and unrivaled
| brilliancy Of execution on every solo in
strument that goes to make up the rich
and varied tonal effect of the perfect
wind orchestra. While every effort is di-
rected toward making the ensemble play
ing of Sousa's band the conspicuous feat
ure of it's work, and solo playing is there
fore to some extent subordinated, it ia
nevertheless a fact that there is not sim
gle p'ember of Sousa s organization who
cannot publicly play an artistic and
thoroughly satisfactory solo upon his own
instrument, according to his own limita-
ton. Whether it be the PRIMER clarinet
or the second bassoon, the first oornet or
the fourth tuba, every performer is an
artist and thorough master of his in
strument. Sousa's band will be heard in
the Stockbridge course, May 9th. Tick
cts on sale.
Haydn Association.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-27
The Physicians of Portland

are requested to meet today at p. M,
at the rooms of the Portland School for
Medical Instruction, Canal Bank build
ing, to take action in reference to the
of visiting members of
the Maine Medical Association.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-27
WOODEN WRAPPERS.

In Cashmere with pretty trimmings of braid or lace
large varety-coors rose, cardinal light and dark
blue--prices from 81. 90 up to $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-27

There's no where near that quantity now,
but the assortment is still good and there's
many rare bargain in your size.
You'll always find something right at the
right price in our corner. Drop in some day
this week and see for yourself.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
HORSE AND CARRIAGE TRADE NOILS.

Mr. Innis Of the Siudebakor Brothers Manufact-
uring Company in Canal-st near Broadway says
the large discounts offered by his firm previous 10
ranoval 10 their new quarters at Broadway ana
Prince-st. are clearing out their present s'o9A VI
carriages. wagons trucks. harness, etc. at most
gratifying rate The business in sleghs Is very sood
and the few cutters and family seiGhs still on hand
should find ready customers at the prices asked
William H. Gray of Nos. 20 and % Woostor-st.
reports business as fairly good He sold number OF
sleighs and q few broughams in the last week HIS
stock OF seiehs is very large and embraces every
thing new in that line. rumbles. vctoras, jump
seats and fancy-top sleghs, all handsome ana
stylish.
Downey. Duncan & White. of the late j. b. Brews
ter g. Co. Nos. 4s7 and 4S9 Fifh-aye. and No. li3
West Fifty-nrst-st report a brisk trade in sleighs
since the last snowfall They still have few light
sleghs on hand together with number Of hand
some victorias and Russian patterns for four per-
sors They anticipate snowy season and are rap
idly finishing all sleighs under way TO replenish
their stock. Trade in carriages is quiet at present
but their Fifty-frst-s shop is working to its full
capacity repair work
Edward Callanans Sons, of No. % West Forty
fourth-st says business is very encouraging. his
sales in the last week have gone beyond eXpecta-
tions. and include beside number Of sleighs.
New-Yorkor
The big carriage house of Van Tassc & Kcarncy
in Thirteenth-st. near Third-ave is Offering great
inducements to purchasers of scighs. Selshs for
speeding for comfort for family use, two four
broughams coupe rockaways. and other seasonable
carriages Is of the largest and most complete in
the cry, and ,3 embraces number Of bargains in
r. NJ. Stivers in Thirty-frst-st. near Third-ave
the city. In this department Will be found speed
cutters weighing only fifty pounds. two four and
sleighs with and without rumbles, and in luxurious
and elegant upholstery.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
HEAVY CHRISTMAS MAILS.

THE Joyor's SEASON GREATLY INCREASES WORK
IN THE POSTofFIcEs
Christmas time may bring much Joy and pleasure
with it, but IT entails upon thousands and thou
sands OF persons throughout the length ana breadth
Of the land an unusual amount of toll ana lapor'
Noticeable among these are the employees OF the
Postal Department. An almost ncsimabie num-
ber OF the gifts exchanges In the last week were
sent through the mails.
I'pon inquiry at the Postofiice 1t was learned yes
terday that from rough estimate the Department
had not had much to do AS last year Superh-
tendcnt Clark Of the mailing department told
Tribune reporter that so thoroughly and system
atIcalv had his mcn worked that his division had
been entirely cleared Of all Christina matter yes
tcrday morning. ex ,epting the mail from Europe.
which had arrived that morning at o'clock on the
Campania.
Thursday had been the banner day in point OF
size OF the mails which had passed through tho
mailing division. In emergencies like those of the
last few days the regular men volunteered their
services in working overtime. ON Thursday the
section Of clerks which usually work from l. noon
10 D. m continued on steadily until midnight AT
some later day this overtime Is made up to them
The incoming and outgoing foreign mails have been
extremely large according TO Mr.. Clark. "Wednesday
night the Teutonic brought in l~1 sacks ot maii
matter ON the same day the Paris took out l555
sacks while the week before the -. Louis carried
l. AT 4 week ago yesterday the i-ucdhl1 raaiII,u
g50 Thes. figures give an idea Of the work christ
mas brings the POstOiiicc forces.
Supcrintcndent Morgan OF the New ork d"hVery
said that the biggest days for his men had been on
"Wednesday and Thursday. In the uptown districts.
especially on the West Side the carriers had peeh
kent on the go all day long and were even de-
prved of their holiday for the mails were IN such
"A crowded condition that II took until late FRIDAY
afternoon TO clear them up All OF the substitute
carriers were brought into service. Mr. Morgan
said that by yesterday morning the department had
rnighcd th. Christmas business and got II well out
OF the way That morning there had been about
800 registered letters and packages which mad
hcen sent out for delivery. The special delivery
stamps had been used 10 greater extent than ever
before Wednesday and Thursday there had been
900 letters and packages with special dclycry
stamps delivered. This Is "A big showing. There
had been a big falling of in the number OF Christ
mas cards used Mr.. Morgan stated.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
NEW ALTAR FOR ST.

chapel. which will also commemorate the life of
DE La Sale the altar will be placed
The altar memorial. which is OF Gothic s,yIo A.
TO be entirely OF marble. The table viii n. M
Carrara and the reredos OF Eschellon Under
canopies will be three statues two representing
angels and the other De La Sale The statu. az
e La sale VIII be In the centre OF the altar Each
canopy Will be octagonal In shape. and the col
unns sup porting them Will be OF Mexican ONYX
Resting on a pedestal viii be the statue of ID, Ia
Sale. which is TO be of white marble OF Carrara
statuary design. ON each side OF this statue and
between the angels Viii be- scenes from the life
or the holy founder OF the order OF the Brothers
OF the Christian schools The scene on the right
OF the statue OF DE La Sale represents DE Ia
Sale sale teaching children and the one the left
SHOWS him distributing his fortune OF about $4,000
10 the poor during the famine In France In lSS7.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

II one could examine bicycle of the kind
most popular six eight years ago he would
have a realizing sense Of the improvements
that have been made The easiest way is to
turn back 70 a magazine or paper OF half
dozen years ago. and look at the illustrated ad-
vcrtisements or course. pneumatic tires were
then undreamed of, and the latest ideas IN
frames at that not remote day Will bring
smile to the lips Of those who keep abreast
with what is going on in the cycling world OF
to-day The glowing language of the adver-
tisements accompanying the cuts also has a
tendency 10 excite mirth. one cannot help
wondering though. if it is possible for the next
balf-dozen wears TO show as marked improve
ncnts as have been made since lNJO.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
A DE LA SALE MEMORIAL.
1T WILL BE A MARBLE ALTAR IN ST.
PATRICKS CATHEDRAL.
THE BROTHERS OF TIE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
WILL. ALSO ERECT A CHAPEL. THERE
SCENES FROM THE LIFE

TIE SATNT.
A memorial altar 70 the Blessed De La Sale VIII
be erected in a few months In st. Patricks Cathe-
dral 1t will ne a fitting tribute TO the memory Of
the good man, as II promises 10 he an exquisite
work OF art The cost OF erecting it will be de-
fravel by the members OF the local houses Of the
Order of the Brothers OF the Christian Schools III
founder of which was De La Sale. Those who were
on the committee that accepted the plans for the
memorial do not to mention the cost OF the
altar To the left of the main aisle near the Fifth
ave entrance OF the Cathedral. Is a magnificent
window representing Pope Benedict XIII granting
to the Brothers the bull OF appreciation, by which
their society became not only an authorized body.
but a religious order. Directly beneath this win
dow the donors of the altar intend 10 have erected
a chapel that will he an exceedingly beautiful ad-
dtion 10 the grandeur OF the Cathedral In the
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

The growing vogue of the wooden handle-bar
suggests that a novel bar put on the mar
ket this last Year which met with small. de-
gree of favor. II was a steel bar Of the ad-
Unstable type covered over the entire surface
with "A preparation If cork that it could be
grasred by the hand equally well at any point
Ii was believed that it would contribute to
ease Of riding as the position Of the hands
might be frequently changed without bringing
them in contact with metal at any time. 1t
did not 20. however, and is now pointed to
mainly as a curiosity Many will doubtless ac-
cent the wooden bar an advance on the
steel one but most riders will admit that there
Is still room for Improvement in the grips. ana
that if ii can be found, material should be
nut into them that will absorb the vibrations
more than the average grip does. and prevent
the tired feeling that frequently assails the
palm of the hand and ball of the thumb after
several hours riding.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
THE LAPsED Policies RESTORED.

The Manhattan Life Insurance comnsnv has ~
s'o''' 'he lapsed policies the lives OF the mem
Vs'S OF the Washington Irving Union upon payment
'ne overdue premiums. Each member Is IN
sru sit Tor Nooo through the urion but owing TO the
Ia. VI an oincer OF the organization TO MAKE
hnianr,s n,s ,ents the policies became void. AS the
socs ,sau actually paid in the money the insur-
policies. >" ~" i's"' W >"">>'
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

Tho bicycle manufacturers have been unusu-
allv prompt in getting their 1897 models on ex-
hibition Not only are many Of them already
to he seen but some Of the makers have been
ready to fill orders for the last few days. ana
announced that their new machines could be
procured in time for Christmas presents.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
A CHANCE FOR SKETCHES.

"On its picturesque side" says writer in cuba
and the Fight for Freedom" "the artist will find
f.uba a rich field for the exercise of his talents.
1,e will find such sights will hll his soul with
iov: types OF strange people; lovely blue and
crushed strawberry one-storied houses; curious
old cathedrals. gray and worn with age priests
In long black cassocks and severe Of countenance;
nretty Cuban girls with great. dark eyes; turbaned
negro women black as their African ancestors,
old women and children selling lottery tickets on
the streets beggars picturesque In their dirt and
rags: queer carriages and carts OF ancient style
and build. and buil-fghters strutting proudly up
the Prado.
All OF the interest Of Cuba does not however,
centre In Havana. The cities on the southern
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
PATRlCK'S CATHEDRAL.

i'r nus virtues were declared heroic by Pope Piue
~; ~; anu ne Was beatined 10y Pope Leo Mi on
hh, ,r"Inu1ry H. iNs. solemn iridium In honor of
AZ, AZ Ssralsatlon was held In ~. Paricks csthe-
uiri IN from November l3 to i5 isSs
psn i"1r,horlat VIII be known the altar OF the
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

In tho vear about a leather tire that was 10 pe
sunarior to tires of rubber and sold for a lower
nrce Nothing has yet come of these promises
The leather tire is not yet on the market anu
there is no prospect that it will soon, II ever
make its appcarancc. The concern when WAS
going to turn out the tires in large auah'i'eS
has got into financial difficulties and its aiairS
re likely 10 stay tied up Some OF IT'S prohoteiS
heieve as firmly as ever in the feasibility OF max
ing tires of sole leather. properly moulded
man having many years experience IN halui'ns
leather said TO the writer. however. that II wou,u
he impossible to make a leather tire tnat wouiu
answer tho purpose. the trounie: ~
marked 'would be in keeping the leather Ill
condition after it once got wet. III wouid ne c''
tain TO get hard and crack have never hearu
of any preparation that would prevent TINS. 9''
how th, thing works practically. For shai'ihs
which l. under cover leather betting is used pu,
for outside work you will find rubber betting uSed
almost every time If a leather belt cannot ne
so treated that it will stand the weather no
more caa a leather tire. There need be no rear
that ANYTHING will supplant rubber for that use
The fact is that in the leather tires proposed
some time ago only the outside, or shoe, was
TO be of leather: within this was a rubber inner
tube 10 hold the air. Another drawback TO tne
leather tire therefore, would be the firm hod
which the singlc-tube tire has taker on the great
majority of riders Sngle-tubc tires are so well
made and can be so easily repaired that the field
for the double-tube variety is steadily narrowing.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
CANNES. FRANCE.
Hotel Beau Site,
Cannes.

Beneath this statue and in the centre NJ the table
of th. altar Is A bass-rclicf of white marble. IL
mstrating the death scene of De La Sale. On ed,h
sido Of This relief Will be statues OF angels.
All OF the scenes are In hass-relief
John Baptist De La Sale was born In France on
Aprl 80 1851 and Oldained priest in los year
later he opened the first parish school IN France. and
in 1895 he founded technical schools IN his native and
In j. said that n. established the first technical
school in Europe In 1883 he formed many sunday
schools and In 1908 rcforma tory schools He died
on Good Frid y l7l9 and WAS declared venerable
by Pope Gregory XVI in ism Thrty-thrcc years
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

4 novelty in bicycles has been got up in Ger
many 1t is called the Eilfel tandem. The rear
seat is az the ordinary height from the ground
the other rider is perched aloft some twenty feet
reaching lis elevated position by sort OF ladder,
presumably after the man in the rear mas got
the vehicle under way. There must be consider
able difficulty in keeping the ma chine balanced.
Such A vehicle can have no practical use. al
though il is suggested that the rider up aloft is
in a position - keep good lookout.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-27

1t is agreed on all hands that there will be
greater demanl for tandcms next year than
ever before. This year the demand exceeded
the supply. and the makers were unable to
catch up with it until late in the season. There
are some new 1896 tardems in the marke. now
tha- can be bought at reduction from the
regular price. but the number of them IS not
large. Perhaps the greatest run on tandeinS
for lS91 will hc on the combination style-that
is diamond frame and loop frame combined
one tandem shown the present year mad dou-
bile loon frame and designed for TWO
women riders in ordinary costume. There are
evident difficulties in making such a machine
strong enough To stand the wear and tear TO
which it be subjected.