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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-05
RAILROAD ON TReE.ToPs.
A Curious Sight Can he Seen u
SOuOma County.

In the upper part OF Sonoma County.
California, near the coast, may be seen
an actual railroad bed In the tree tops.
Between the Clipper mills and Stuart
Point. where the railroad crosses n
deep ravine, the trees are sawed on on
n level with the surrounding hills and
timbers and ties laid on the stumps.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-05

Near the center of the ravlne are two
huge redwood trees which form sub
stantial support. These giants have
been sawed off seventy-fve feet above
the level Of the creek. This natural
tree bridge Is considered one Of the
wonders of the Golden State, and for
security far exceeds bridge framed In
the most scientific manner. -
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-05

We all dislike to ask fayors. But
We all do It
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Most women talk faster than thsz
think. - - -
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There was young maiden named Grace
Once the prettiest girl In the place;
But she's changed great deal
Since she took to the wheel,
For she now has bicycle face.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

J. M. Laughton. Austin Foss, G. W.
Hale and Z. E. Poor. Bert Tupper, VIM.
Lewis Thomas Curran, Frank Poor and
Fred Mayo. All told there were nearly
thirty Excel members in the parade.
VIM. H. Dow, Elmer L. Wengren, H..
W. Stevens and F. E. Austin decorated
their wheels with lanterns.
The possibilities of the bicycle in war
were illustrated by the Portland Cadet
Cycle corps who lead the way. The
corps consisted of Lieut.. Chaplin, in
command; Sergeants Way and Weeks.
Corporals Evans and Weeks Bugler
Cummings and thirty two privates. E..
R. Lang captain Of club and aid. i.
One Of the outfits that attracted most
attention was tall oyolist. blacked and
attired as "coon, who rode i'll great
watermelon. This was the exhibition of
Mr.. Walter Jordan. whom his friends
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

model Of 1t, boiler, smoke stack, head
lights and all. The league motto: "We
want good roads" was conspicuous on
this Juggernaut, Jr., and the whole
thing attracted much attention, as Mr..
Jordan rode along sitting in the cab. He
steered with his hands in the steam
chest but didn't get burned. The model
was made of heavy paper, on a light
wooden frame.
Bertrain e. Brett and Joseph Mad
docks, two of the aids, rode wheels with
the ensign Of the Portland Wheel club
in red and gold on a white ground in
the frame aud bright oolored parasol
overhead. Like the other aids the riders
wore natty white suits.
Patriotism was the key note of the dec-
orations Of the wheel ridden by Mr..
George D. Strout, American flags and
bunting being used.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

W. =. Sawyer adorned his machine
with half dozen bright hued lanterns
@. II. Elwel had ca nopy of Ameri
can flags. supported on two decorated
uprights and above blaze of glory made
by an abundance of lanterns.
George 8. Chase used red, white and
blue bunting and red, white and blue
lanterns on his wheel.
Charles W. Aver In red trousers, blue
sailor blouse and blue and white cap rode
wheel decorated with the same oolors
and made glorious by six lanterns.
Frank Brown rode under an arch Of
flowers, from which hung about twenty
five lanterns. The bicycle itself was
covered with red and white cloth. the
wheels being included Ia the decorations.
q. Il. Mann's wheel was a orned with
a red and blue canopy and lanterns.
Frank e +. Thomas had on his bicycle
a cloud of paper and lanterns of many
oolored glass.
Mr. John Taylor, in Chinese costume
with big sunflower his blouse and a
fan hanging from his neck looked not
unlike Ii Hung Chang himself.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
Burglary In Lewiston.
ESPECIAL TO TIE PREss.J

Lewiston. August 18.-It was ascer-
tanned this afternoon tLat the residence
of Hon. William D. Pennell who, with
lis family is at his summer house at
Mere Point, has been entered by burglars
or tramps and the rooms ransaoked from
the top to the bottom of the house. The
drawers containing the silver ware were
all opened, but as mono of the family
are In town it is impossible to tell how
much property has been taken.
Fred Kelley. the treasurer of the Lew
iston machine shop, was telephoning to
a man in Canton during the heavy
shower this afternoon when sharp flash
of lightning came and Mr.. Kelley was
nearly thrown to the floor. The man in
Canton was also affected by the lightning
and did not recover from its effects for
some time. At the time there was no
sign of rain in Canton.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
[Second Prize.

Wheslmen, dressed to repre- ent the new
woman, had white pantelets on himself.
two lanterns on his wheel and a SUM-
flower in his hat.
Louis Fl. Beal & Co., were represented
by young George Baker, who rode in the
light of eight or ten lanterns hung on q
BAN boo frame around him.
James @. Files pedalled beneath big
sign with the words Forest City, while
the body of the machine and the wheels
were bright with color, each wheel hay
ing blue star in the centre Of red
field, lanterns being hung on the sup
ports of thessign.
L. G. .Bateman's wheel was a symphony
in pink, crescent and two rossttes be-
ing conspicuous adornmsnts, which Ian
terms swayed before and behind.
F. B. Jordan, who said he represented
the League of American Whee1men,
typified it's good roads movement by rid
ing on the Juggernaut-nou exactly the
great steam road roller, but faithful
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
THE GAY BICYCLE PARADE
Novel and Attractive Procession Last
Evening.
LONG LINE OF BEAUTY AND BRIL-
LIANCY.

Taste, Ingenuity and Humor Shown in the
Decorations of Wheels--Ihousands of
People Witness the Show-The Young
Women Very Interesting and Attrac-
tive Factors in the Parade.
Lights red, white and blue glinted on
the polished metal of handle bar and
crank shaft and revealed the glories of
decorations which hid the framework Of
the light and graceful bicycles and in
many cases SO completely buried them
that they became eemerged in mass of
flowers and bunting, in the midst of
which perohanoe was the fowerlike face
of young girl rider, the tall mast OF
vessel with signal lanterns burning
and flags flying; the Ferris wheel iablaze
with lights and revolving as 1t revolved
when loaded with Its shuman freight at
the words' fair; the steam road roller.
Juggernaut, suddenly aagrown light. and
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

wore white Turkish costume which
looked very attractive.
q. A. Plummsr rode Lowell Exosl.
beautifully decorated with parasol and
lanterns Mr.. Plummer wore a GROW
of gold and raiment of white.
Edgar P. Ramsde1l, P. W. O., had an
Indian Teepee trimmed with evergreen
and hung with lanterns. 1t was a novel
display.
&. @. Steele, dressed as a red devil
grinning horribly, rode ysllow dragon.
The effect was startling, grotesque and
novel.
E. H. Tenny and G. r. Stevens had
their tandem rugged as beautiful barge,
which bore twenty beautiful oolored
wagons. 1t had two legends. "Band
Wagon" and "We Want Good Roads,"
Z. q Soully, P. W. club, an old eagle
with the big wheel representing silver
dollar and the small wheel gold do liar.
16 TO ] was the motto.
Chief Marshal Gilson's tandem was
trimmed in white, with fourteen lanterns.
p. A. Swasey, bugler, rode with him.
o. r. Hunt rode with Miss Edna Dem
nett of Brooklyn. N. Y. Mr.. Hunt was
dressed as a Byzantine knight Miss
Dennett.represented music, and the bride
of the knight. A beautiful canopy hung
over them.
George s. Owen carried four lanterns,
and silver and gold decorations with the
legend "18 to l."
Fred Goth, P. W. O., rode beneath a
beautiful mast, with lanterns suspended
and red and light green's decorations.
Edison Colpetts, dressed as clown
with painted face, had lance in rest
and carried three lanterns
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

airy; Chinese pago1as; flower booths;
canopies which might have come from
the far-a-way Orient. The Goddess of
Liberty. Columbia, angels and fairiss,
a Chinese mandarin fro m the suite Of Ii
Hung Chang; the new woman and the
bloomers woman; sailor lads, telegraph
messenger boys and finally group of
clownsswho would have ..convulsed with
merriment the thousands In the tent of
three ring circus. This whole piano.
rama of beauty moving in a blaze of
glory. That, in brief 1.-The bicycle pa
rade of last evening which will be re-
membered as one of the most attractive
and successful of the features of New
England fair week.
Long before the hour for the line to
move the bicycles began arriving Hin the
streets near Congress square, where the
parade was to form. Chief Marshal
Luther g. ellison and his aids, Captain
E. e. Davis, P. w., First Lieut.. Leon
R. Lord,..P. W. G., Second Lieut.. Joseph
Maddooks, P. W. g. Frank M. Brown,
P. W. c., Frank e. Brown, P. W. c.,
W. B. Triokey, P. W. G., B. r. Brett,
P. W.. c.. W. R. Huston. Munjoy W. G.,
Captain Daniels, Lowell Excel G. G.,
Capt. Frank Dolloff, Eclipse G. g., and
Captain Watkins, New York Cycle club
were as busy as bees as they hurried
about getting the column ready for the
start. The last few minutes were busy
ones. There were lanterns toylight, the
last look to be taken to see that every
thing was right, but promptly on time
the long line started, moving slowly up
High street to the square where the Erid-
ers mounted sand the parade was in
motion
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
BANGOR CAUCUS MIDDLE.
Decision VIII Be Rendered In Matter This
Week,

Bangor, August 1S.-A hearing in the
Bangor caucus deadlock, on the applioa-
tion of John W. Palmer and Charles S.
Pearl. for the issue of a writ of man
damus, directing the secretary ofstate to
place their names on the Official Republi-
can ballot, was held today before Chief
Justice Peters and Justices Foster and
Wiswell. Secretary of State Ressenden
defended his position, protesting against
the issue of the writ, an d B. H. Apple
ton stood for the petitioners. f. Fl.
Parkhurst spoke for the rights of HIM
self and B. o. Beal, who were two of
those named By the secretary of state as
the official ticket. The decision will be
rendered in few days. undoubtedly
this week.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

tune.
Captain Daniels of the Lovells rode un-
der an arch of lanterns.
81. B. Bates rode wheel gay with
flowers and appeared as the new woman
in bloomer costume.
j. 7. Delaney, the color bearer of the
Lowell Excels, pedalled proudly by while
the club banner with It's golden heart
and the clubs initials 6uttered overhead.
The lanterns on the machines of A. E.
Buoknam and M. 9. Redlon were remark
able for their large size and strange
shape.
OF skilful constr uction and pleasing
affect Was the Ferris wheel ere,ted high
above the bicycle ridden by E. G. Bab-
bidge. From the pavement to the top of
the wheel was fifteen feet and the great
wheel vevolved in realistiosfashion as the
lights in each car cleaned through the
tiny windows.
Among the Lowell Excel boys who dec
grated their bicycles with lanterns were
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
Maine News Notes.

Andrew Crosby of Knox committed
suicide Monday by stabbing himself
through the heart. No cause is known.
He leav es widow and four small chill
dren. He was in good circumstances. Z
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
day at Ocean Park was marked by the
attendance Of large mum ber from all
parts of New England and from other
sections. The meetings were in charge
of Mrs. Z. NJ. N. Stevens of Portland.
Capt. David Melville of Calais, re-
tired sea captain, was drowned Monday
from steamer.
The Eastern Yacht Club feet arrived
in Boothbay yesterday.
Dur ing heavy thunder shower yester-
day lightning struck one of the oars of
the Somerset Traction Company, near
Madison, breaking and throwing electric
lamps about the passengers heads, burn
ing several ladies dresses and parasols,
also burning the trimming from one
lady's hat. No serious damage was
one.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

call Shorty
Officers Quinn and Craig, the mounted
police, led the line.
S. B. Phillips, P. w. c., had a huge
Japanese umbrella hung around with
umbrellas, making very fine effect.
G. A. CLANCY, B. ]. Collins, j. A.
Durand, E. Bean, F. NJ. Bartlett, MIR.
Burke and P. Burke, Postal Telegraph
boys were in line. Others In the long
column and the decorations upon their
bicycles were as follows:
William Wesoott with lanterns of all
sizes and much bright oolored cloth.
Nathan G. Redlon, three lanterns.
L.. P. Brown, of the Lowell Excel club,
was dressed as clown, his wheel carry
Ing eleven small lanterns, and Jack-a-
lantern.
l.. r. Lord, a beautiful arch with
twenty seven lanterns. The effect WAS
very fine.
T. NJ. Tolman had seven lanterns and
tasteful decorations on his wheel.
.. H. Grimmer, with masts and four
lanterns.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
A jealous Bell Boy.

Bar Harbor, August 1S.-Frank L aux
ethon. aged 1S. call boy at one of the
leading summer hotels at Bar Harbcr,
attempted to kill waiter named Crantz
with pistol and knife in a fit of jealous
rage Monday at midnight. Crantz had
returned to the hotel with young wo-
was confronted by Laukethen. who fired
three shots at both him and thesgirl both
escaping injury. Laukethen has disap-
pearod
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
BOURkE COCHRAN REPLY,
Sound Money Democrats Gather In
New York Last Night.
OVER $4,000 PEOPLE In MADISON
SQUARE GARDEN.
The Enthusiasm Was Unbounded-Elo-
quent and Telling Address By Bourke
Present.
Present.

Cochran-Many Maine Democrats
Present.
Madison Square Garden, New York,
August 18.-The mass meeting of the
Democratic Honest Money League was
held this evening under the most favor
able auspices. sThe doors were opened
at six, and from that hour until the
speaking commenced a steady stream of
people flowed into the huge auditorium.
Every person who entered was given q
small American flag aud leaflet con-
tainingsthe words of the Star Spangled
Banner" and America These songs
were rendered by double quartet. in
which the vast assent blage assisted. The
decorations in the great hall were far
more profuse than those at the Bryan
meeting.
The platform was dressed in the nat
ional oolors. Upon 1t, besides Major
John Byrne, president of the Democratic
Honest money league, who called the
permanent chairman of the meeting, and
Hon. Bourke Cochran, the speaker of the
evening, were host of prominent Dem
ocrats of national and local renown, and
a large number of vice presidents of the
meeting.
Included in the latter were the follow
ing: Frederick W. 81 Blanchard, Bath,
Maine; VIM. henry .Clifford, Portland,
Maine, W. n. Gardiner and @. Vey
Holman, Rockland, Maine, and e. G..
Jordan, Portland, Maine, g. S. McDow-
ell, Lewiston, Maine; Clarence E. Saw.
yer. Henry B. Thompson, L. N. Stover,
Brunswick, Maine, and James T. Wood
ward, Bar Harbor, Maine.
TIE audience Was far more enthusiastic
than that which greeted Mr.. Bryan last
week. The seating capacity of the build
ing was about 49, 900. At $40, when Mr.
Cochran came in, every seat was occu-
pied. Mr.. Cochran was received with pro-
1onged cheers. Major Byrne, at s.
called the meeting to order. He was
heartily applauded throughout his speech.
Mr.. Byrne then introduced Ex-Con-
gresham Perry Belmont the presiding
officer of the meeting.
Mr.. Belmont concluded his remarks at
g. 45, and then introduced the speaker of
the evening, Hon. w. Bourke Cochran.
The vast auditorium was Immediately in
an uproar, and the ovation of the night
was rendered the x-Oongressman.- Mon
and women stood in their places aud
oheered themselves hoarse at the same,
time waving the small American flag
vigorously. When the cheering had sub
sided in a measure, the New York
Banks G1ee club began TO sing the Star
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

William N. Howe had a boat frame
work with mast and cross yard, and
lighted with.a dozen lanterns.
James I. Delaney, Lowell Excel, color
bearer, had simple decoration of burt
ing and five lanterns.
M. Il. Dunlap, rs Unole Sam, had q
wheel elaborately and tastsfully decorated
as moving boat. The colors wers rcd.
white and blue, and thirty eight ia pam
ese lanterns were used.
A. E. Buoknam, had two huge Ian
terms and five smaller ones.
George e. johnson of the Dorchester
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
Mr.. Bryan's Denial.

Upper Red Hook, N. Y.,, August 49,
On his return from fishing trip to-
night, Mr.. Bryan gave out prepared
answer to the allegations made Ex-senator
Thurston that Bryan was in the pay of
mine owners. Bryan says: 81 have
never at any time or any under circum-
stances, been in the employ of any mine
owners, individually or collectively,
directly or Indirectly. Aside from my
editorial salary of about $3.50 per month
by the Omaha World-Herald, and small
amount derived from the legal profession.
my income since my Retirement from
Congress. has been derived from lectures
before Chautauqua meetings. lyoeum
and lecture bureaus, which have usueally
paid me fixed sum, and from contribu-
tion m ade by the people of the localities
where l have spoken. In some instances
have received nothing at all.''
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

Messrs F. G. Hamlin and Fred Lee
man of the Lowell EXON club had a
unique exhibit Of their skill and taste.
They had made tandem entirely of
wood except the ball bearings and the
head. 1t was gaily decorated, too, but
the upper portions of the decorations
went up in blaze of glory for they took
fire before the line moved, and made
quite oommotion on High street, but
the wooden tandem was not burnt and
went over the route in gallant style.
EEGeorge A. Hapgood, also of the Exoels
made good. d.clown in appropriate COS.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
'ad' Hsr wheel was trimmed with

WACOA was W1uA
white.
MISS Alice Stevens had most taste
tuliy decorated wheel, with white wings
hung with lanterns Miss Stevens was
uresseo In white with golden spangles.
Miss Myrtle I4ittlefield had a bow of
roses over her wheel. She was gowned
IN pink, and carried four lanterns.
Miss Florence Stover carried parasol
of red white and blue.
Miss Abbie Denett rode In q white lily
drawn by ak doves. Miss Dennett was
gowned in white, and the effect of her
design of the decorations was original
and beautiful. 4
Miss Millie S. Mann had decorated
her wheel with lilies. yellow and white
and with five lanterns.
Miss Leda M. Chase had two large Ian
terms on the handle bar of her machine.
Miss Gertrude Hall of Deering, had a
beautiful blue and yellow canopy, with
six lanterns and many bells. Miss
Hall WAS dressed becomingly in blue and
yellow to match the trimmings of the
wheel.
The Eclipse Cycle club mustered twen-
ty-five riders, tastefully attired in white.
Ralph Howe bore the Eclipse Cycle BAN
ner. Captain +. H. Dollof commanded
with J. c. leighton as lieutenant, and
X. p. Moulton Abugler. Twenty men
were in line. Each wheel was decorated
in white and green and bore two lam
terms.
O. B. Aver, P. W. G. had a beautiful
canopy draped with yellow bunting and
carrying twenty lanterns. EgMr. Aver
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
The Fuller "a Fillibusterer.

Halifax, August 18.-Wild rnmors are
in circulation here as to Ethe nature of
theoargo carried by the barkentne Her
bert Fuller, which sailed yesterday
ostensibly for Rosario. The same stories
were af1oat shortly after the Fuller ar
rived. These are to the effect that the
vessel was only partly loaded with lum-
ber. of which there is no more than
enough to conceal cargo of provisions
and war supplies intended for the Cuban
rebels, and that she is bound for the
Cuban coast.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

john Edwin Dumphy, aged eight, had
TWO eolored lanterns on his little wheel
LOUIS u. Dumphy his older brother,
had two oolored lante rms
waiter ~. Toey, picturesque old road
ster with four lanterns and flags.
u w. Davis, Excel Cycle club, had
maintop. with lanterns aloft and fore
very large.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

OF course in description of the
pageant, the ladies' division should be the
first described, and pretty sight 1t
made. In the line was Miss Belle Toll
man as the goddess sof liberty, with six
lanterns and tasteful decorations on her
bicycle.
Miss Mary @. PuTinton was silver
angel with star and crown on her
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
Races at Danforth.

Danforth, August 1S.-In the races to-
day the twenty seven class was @-won by
Lucky Strike. Best time twenty and
one-fourth. There were nine starters
Nominee Prince, second; Mallett, third /;
Deceiver, fourth. Three minute GLASS,
Alexandra, first; Nelson Wilkes, second
Tom 0. Haley, third; Barney, fourth.
Best time, 2.33.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
ANOTHER BAD INNING,
NcDougall Vas Datted Hari in
the Eight.
HELD NEW BEDFORD DOWN WE'LL
UNTIL THEN.

Five Two Baggers Come Along Together
Other New England Games Postponed
by Rain-New England League Meet
ing Today.
New Bedford, Mass, August 18.-Mc-
Dougall held the New Bedfords down
well today until the eighth inning, when
five hits, two of them two baggers, won
the game for the locals Attendance
$50. The score:
NEW BEDFORD.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
New England League Standing
Won. Lost. Per Cont.

The National League.
The following games were played in
the National league yesterday:
AT Boston-Brooklyn, 8; Boston, 1.
At adelphia-Baltimore. 8; Phil
adelphia, 2.
At New York-New York Washington
game called at the end of first inning by
rain.
National League Standing.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
Candidate seWaII al HOME.

Cand1date neWaII at Home.
nzSath, August 18.-Hon. Arthur Sewall
returned from New York this morning
via the Boston boat. He was driven to
his residence and passed the day resting.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

Earned runs-Portland, /. Home runs
Duncan. Three base hits-Edgar, Her.
mon. Two base hits-Hill, Duncan 2,
oteere, Doc. Sacrifice hiTs-Kilieddar.
Stolen bases-Weihl 2, Doe. Murphy,
Weddige. First base on balls-By Knorr,
Duncan, Edgar 2; by MoDougall, Knorr,
Weihl. First base on errors-New Bed
ford 8; Portland. 6. Hit by pitched bali
BY MoDougall, Birmingham. Passed
ballsAEdgar 2. Wild pitches-McDou-
gall. Struck out-By Knorr, Killeen
?, Chestnet. Duncan, Kilfedder; by Nc
Dougall, Braun, Knorr. Double plays
McDougall and Duncan. Umpire
Hunt. Time--2 hours
New England League Standing,
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
Notes.

Rockland defeated Camden yesterday
9 to 8.
There will be mesting of the New
England league in Boston this forenoon.
The Boston papers do not state what ID
is for, but as there has been talk that the
Massachusetts clubs will refuse to come
into Maine again. this may bs the reason
for the gathering.
Manager Tebeau of the Cleveland club
has secured an injunction against tho
league collecting the S200 fine which WAS
imposed on him.
We'shall miss Mr.. Staples's accounts Of
the ball games in the Lewiston Journal,
almost as much as the Lewiston team it.
self
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

WON'T RETURN.
Our Bali Club VIII Disband After Next
Monday.
New Bedford, August 1S.-The Porte
land base ball club of the New England
league. now playing here, will disband
after finishing its present western trir
next Monday. Financial shortage is tha
cause
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Continued on Third page.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

New Bedford, 0 0 0 5 IS
Portland, Q 0 0 0 0 0-3
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19

Avoid substitutes. Ask for sANFORD'S
GINGER and look for owl trade mark on the
wrapper. Sold everywhere. POTTER DRUG AND
CHEN. CORP, Sole Proprietors, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
Won. Lost. Per Cent,

? National League Standing.