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The record-union., 1896-05-17

Place ST Gerry, and though it was sur-
rounded by water, the butchers. who
did not appreciate rats, laid plans RI
exclude the whole tribe and nation. and
in case any should reach their stands
they resolved to head off their march
by making the posts in their stalls un-
scalable by rats. This they effected hv
covering the posts with zinc, and the
butchers, looking at the shining sur
face of the metal, chuckled at their vic
tory. But they reckoned without their
host. The rats got the meat. A watch
man posted in the market called a
butcher who came early on the scene to
witness the method.
On stall hung two quarters of beef
and leg of mutton. The rats spied
them, and found them unapproachable.
A general call for the nation at large
was evidently sounded, as the rats
came flocking in, and an old rat seemed
to take command. There were enough
projections and inequalities to enable
them to reach the table of the stand;
but how to escape the zinc covered
joiSts was the task for the engineer
corps to decide Their plan was soon
formed. The rat army moved up in
solid mass, the stout old fellow in front.
On these climbed smaller and smaller
specimens, till a little rat mountain
arose. Then some of the rats, who had
evidently belonged to some rat circus
or athletic society, climbed to the sum-
nit, and one raised himself on his hind
legs. resting his fore legs against the
zinc; then another climbed up his back,
and taking post on his shoulder, as
s1med the same attitude; rat after rat
ascended the Jacobs ladder, till at last
one reached the cross-beam and scam-
rered along it. a regiment followed.
and the meat was attached, the engi-
neers evidently aiming to drop down
what they could for the benefit Of the
army. The onlookers, however, wefs
not disposed to let them go too for, and
with all their engineering skill the rat
army had to leave the field. The whole
operation showed a remarkable degree
of calculation, system OF discipline and
ready carrying out of plans which
seems impossible without language as
a means of imparting the directions
and wishes of the commander.-Public
Opinion.
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All About a Telegram.

What is it, Sarah?"
It's a boy, mum, with telegraft.'
"a telegram! oh, ask him if James
is killed."
He says he don't know, num-"
ASK him what he does know about
it,
HE says that all he knows about 1t
is that there is telegraft. and he wants
his money"
"Oh, deari oh, dear! What shall l do?
Here, Sarah. here's the purse. Pay
him-pay him whatever he asks oh,
my poor Jamesi just knew something
would happen to him before he went
away this morning. Will they bring
him home in an ambulance, Sarah?"
Il s'pose so, mum. Maybe you'd bet
ter read the telegraft."
II can't, l can't oh, it serves me
right for not kissing him but three
times when he left. And we've been
married such a short time, too!"
why don't you open the telegraft
mum?"
well, I suppose I must; but, oh I
can't tell you how / dread it." Breads
telegram-)
will bring friend home to dinner.
James"
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3s332; from 65 to "A years, 16.9s5: 75

1882; from 65 to a years, 16,9S5: 75
and over, 40SS.
Among Confederate widows %. .S66
were between 45 and 81 years, and IL
$50 from 90 to 64 years. The number
between 65 and "A years was 6S91, and
10 years and over. 1.274.
comparison of these figures of the
surviving veterans of the Unon with the
number borne on the pension rolls in
dicate that more than two-thiris of
the veterans are already drawing pen
sions. The number of veterans PEN
stoned under the general law of 1895
was :5o2, 453, and under the Act of 1890.
500, lis, exclusive of 1,I67 navy pen
SionS. This made a. total of 80 .33S in
valid pensions growing out of the civil
war, or considerably more than two
thirds of the ,034 ,013 veterans living
in 1890. That death has been thinning
their ranks during the past five years
is indicated by the increase of the wild
ows pensions. The number in 1890
was 203, 463, which is more than 81 per
cent. in excess of the whole number of
widows returned in 1890 The number
of widows thus drawing pensions on ac-
count of the civil war was increased
from 192. 500 in 1894 to 203. 1863 in 1895.
and the latter were divided in the pro-
portion of 1902 under the general
law, 95,696 under the Act of 1890 and
1,33J on account of the navy
The whole number of pensions, in
Guiding those for conflicts before the
civil war, was 966,012 for the fiscal
year 1898. 969,544 for 1894 and 9T0,-
524 for 1895. These figures would indi-
cate that the creation of d service pen
sion would increase by about - or 30
per cent. the amount now paid to sur
viving veterans, but the time may not
be far distant when the thinning of
their ranks would meet the increased
liberality of the Government halfway
and require no larger expenditure for a
service pension than is required under
existing laWs-BoStOn Herald.
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A New Scheme for Free Delivery OF
Goods.


1t is o'clock.
Streams Of busy women pour in ana
ont of the swinging doors of the great
shops.
Outside all is sIush, slop, muddiness,
mingled with visions of petticoats mud
patterned and ankles anything but
neat
Inside it is shove, shop, madness, en-
counters between the motors OF bal
loon sleeves, entanglements OF endless
skirts.
At the corner of State and Washing
ton streets two women meet, one
| blonde in brown crepon, the other
| brunette in a vivid plaid.
| Mrs. Plaid-How d'y do, my dear.
How loaded down you are.
Mrs. Crepon-Don't speak Of it. have
/ just picked up treasure.
Mrs Plaid-Still going to auctions?
Mrs. Crepon-Yes, can't help it. I've
lust been to one and got most glorious
old silver tureen.
Mrs Plaid-Why didn't you have it
sent?
Mrs. Crepon-They don't send. And
you have to carry things away on the
spot or lose them.
Mrs. Plaid-Take cab then.
| Mrs Crepon-I was just looking for
one.
| Mrs Plaid-There's one now.
Mrs Crepon-No, won't have a
coupe. l want hanson.
! Mrs Plaid-You can never find one
when you want it. Take your tureen
into Shields, buy something, and have
| them send both
Mrs Crepon-I can't think of any
thing 1 want.
Mrs .Plaid-What difference does that
make? You can send it back. Come
along. It's fearfully windy.
The two women enter portal which
| is opened before them by an assiduous
small boy.
Mrs Plaid (continuing)-When have
a big bundle I go into the "Bazar" or
come here and buy no mater what
| gloves, lace, pins. It's better to buy
small things I ask the clerk to take
my bundle, and when they deliver it I
send back what / have bought. 1t is
quite convenient.
Mrs. Crepon--How dare you do it?
Mrs. Plaid-Everybody does it. You
see it doesn't hurt anyone, and beside
what else would the big stores be good
for?
A saleswoman-Silk skirts, madam
Mrs. Crepon-No.
Mrs. Plaid (poking her)-Why go any
farther? Yes, we will look at them.
Saieswoman-Wha color, please.
Mrs. Crepon-Oh, it doesn't matter at
all.
Mrs. Crepon-Give me lilac.
Saleswoman--I don't think I've got a
lilac one. Here's pink.
Mrs. Crepon-That will do very nicely.
Please send, and kindly have this pack
age sent up with the skirt.
Mrs. Plaid-Now let's have a soda I
am dying of thirst
And the plaid and crepon thread
their way along State street till they
reach a place where endless nectar
flows.
They seat themselves at small mar
ble-top table.
Mrs. Crepon lover a strawberry soda)
What if they should forget my tu-
reen?
Mrs. Plaid-What goose you are. 1t
is very simple thing to do. You'll
always do it after this
Mrs. Crepon-No, / shan't. I'd be
afraid. Weren't you ever refused?
Mrs. Plaid-Never. That is to say.
only once, and then by a brute of a
clerk. / made the mistake of only buy
ing hairpins, and my package was huge:
You remember the enormous lamp
shade / got at the church fair?
Mrs. Crepon-Yes; did you have to
carry it yourself?
Mrs. Plaid-Don't be alarmed. I went
straight up to the furniture department
and bought the biggest thing I could
find-a wardrobe with three drawers.
THE salesman could have Rugged me; he
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air was substituted for the double
number Of Beethoven's prelude" and
"Rondo Capriccioso," by Saint-Saens
Chopin's Military Polonaise," in place
of Rhapsodie," by Liszt, and some
light, unfamiliar composition in place
of the Wieniawsk number, which RI
yarde is said to interpret SO beaut1-
fully, but which it was not granted TO
us Sacramentans to hear, to the utter
disgust and disappointment of those IN
the audience who knew they were not
being served with what they had PAID
to hear. One could see the look of in
telligence pass from one musician 10
another when the first substitution was
made. NJ. Lachaume played. the Mill
tary Polonaise" when he was here with
Ysaye and although it is one of the easl-
est of execution among Chopin's COM
positions, do not like the very abrupt,
choppy style in which Lachaume rem
ders it. Rivarde, before he had made
up his mind to snub us, played with
all the skill and emotion ascribed TO
him, and that his reputation has been
built upon. But he has not left pleas
ant remembrance in the minds of those
of his late audience in our city, who 90
not easily endure snubbing. When one
is building a reputation it does not 90
to slight an audience, even if composed
of but half a dozen people. That half-
dozen might be all thorough musl-
clans, whose entire conversance with
musical literature makes them difficult
to deceive.
1t is said that Vallejo boasts young
vocalist, by name Adelaide Roody'
whose musical talent is bringing her TO
the fore at the very early age or 10
years. She is said also to possess great
dramatic talent, and is studying Vocai
culture, with the stage in view as ner
ultimate profession. SO gifted IS thls
child prodigy she is said to be won
der to all who hear her, either in song
or elocution, which is also one of her
gifts. Her guardians have been FORBID
den by her instructor in music to allow
her appearance hereafter in public, as
the many demands upon her good ma
ture are detrimental to her studies ana
every precaution is being taken to pre-
serve her talents for her career.
=
The Christian Brothers are making
great preparations for their coming eX-
hibition, which, to judge by present IN
dcations, is going to be very interest
ing. The orchestra, which is quite
large, and composed entirely of very
young boys, and under daily training by
Professor Nesfield, will, it is said figure
largely in the entertainment. quite
number are anticipating it with deep
interest.
A charming piano recital was given
by the pupils of Miss Gertrude Gerrlsh
at her residence on Tuesday evening OF
la st week. The house was beautifully
&c decorated with trailing smilax and pot
ted plants, and the programme passed
off creditably to all concerned. After
the programme ice cream and CAKES
were served before the guests departed
fer their homes. A feature of the even
irg's entertainment was the cello SOLO
performed by Miss Edna Smith, accom-
panied upon the piano by her cousin,
Mss Pearl Jackson, which was enthu-
siastically encored.
POLLY OLIVER.
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took the shade and would have sent
me ten of them, I'm sure
Mrs. Crepon-And you had that ward
robe sent?
Mrs. Plaid-Yes, my dear, but not
brought inside. I left word with the
janitor to receive only the shade
And Mrs. Plaid gulped down her soda:
even to the last drop.-Chicago Tribune.
The record-union., 1896-05-17
COL. DANIEL R. BALLOU.
A Strong Candidate for Commander.
in-Chief of the G. AR.

One of the strongest candidates for
Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic is Colonel Daniel
r. Ballou of Providence, r. I. He is one
of the foremost Grand Army men in the
country. He is Past Commander of the
Department of Rhode Island, and will
be strong candidate at the annual en-
campfnent next September
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A Depenerate's Philosophy.

II tell you what it is" said Plodding
Pete. who had been pensive for a long
time. "a mans in mighty hard luck
these days eff he loses his reputation"
You bet he is replied Meandering
Mike 'W'en a mans. reputation is
clean gone the police don't give him
chance ter git away with hardly any,
thin. '."-Washington Star.
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Sea and Land,

Now, Johnny, remember that when
ship is disabled at sea the first YES
sci that comes along gives it a tow:
What lesson are we to draw from
this?"
Il dunno, unless that. when a man
gets disabled any the first feller that
comes along gives him the whole boot"
-Indianapolis Journal
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Colonel Ballou is lawyer and one of
the leading members of the Rhode
Island bar. He has a good war record.
Enlisting in the Twelfth Rhode Island
Volunteers in 1862, he served under
Burnside in the Army of the Potomac; );
fought bravely at Fredericksburg and
was promoted Lieutenant in 1868 for
gallant conduct in the Kentucky cam
paign. He has already occupied many
official Grand Army positions, and his
friends believe he will be acceptable as
Commander-in-Ch Chief to the veterans in
September
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Rat Engineering.

i curious case of rat engineering oc-
CURED some years ago in Brussels,
showing great ingenuity and calcula-
ton on the part Of the rodents, as well
as their system of discipline A new
meat market had been built on the
The record-union., 1896-05-17
Radiuape in the Barracks,

First Officer-Say, Captain. what
does the air do after shot leaves
cannon?
Second Officer-Give it up.
First Officer-Whistles after the
Ball."-Vanity.
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In Court Circles.

He-Oh, yes, when was in London /
was enthusiastically received in court
circles.
She (simply)-What was the charge
against you?-Catholic Register.
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For Weak Men.

Men who find themselves falling in that
manly vigor which IS so precious, who
have begun to see the result of past ex-
cesses; for men who are growing old be-
lore their time, who, though still phvsi-
caiiy strong, are vitally weak; for such
men Dr. Sanden's Electric Belt is like the
dawn of new life. Does not nature teach
us that her storehouses are inexhaustible
They are, and that vital force which is lost
can be restored by Electricity. DR.. San
book.
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For Weak Women.

Nineteen out of twenty women have .
weakness that can be cured by DR.. San
denis Electric Belt. There are too many
weak. 5roken-down mothers and sisters
wrecked in constitution through the weak,
sluggish action of the female organs. For
this weakness the usual tonics have proven
only temporary help. Nothing but new
vitality can restore the weakened functions
to their normal strength. The warming,
toning power from DIR. Sanden's Electric
Belt adds new life to the female parts. It
daily increases the healthy vital force. IL
cures weak women as 1t cures weak men,
by renewing the wasted strength. The
book tells about it; free.
CO.,
LACE HOTEL, SAN fRANClSCO.
p-S Tn 9.30. Sy,ndavs 10 TO l.
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FROM A MOTHER.

nac
wasn not anoth would
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UP.TO.DATE SHOPPING.

POLLY OLIVER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
NO DOUBT ABOUT 1T.
If Portland Takes Hold, the Big Steamers
VIII Come.

The next meeting of the Board of Trade
will be the most interesting of any held
for long time past. President Edward
B. Winslow will explain what the Grand
trunk asks of the city of Portland in
connection with the building of the new
elevator. A well known railroad man
sad Saturday that there is now no longer
a doubt that the elevator will be built il
Portland people Will unite with the
Grand Trunk, and if built and the harbor
deepened, there will be direct line to
this port all the year roucd, and of
course in addition to the present winter
service.
Mr.. Richards came here" he said,
Gin order that he might SEQ for himself
the port to which his steamers would be
sent. and he was perfectly satisfied with
all he saw. The proposed change would
be greatly to the advantage of Portland
in every way"
He said that Mr.. Richards and the
representatives of the Grand Trunk left
here convinced that the people of Port
land will not allow this opportunity
for the securing of so great an increase
of business to pass unimproved. sit
will be SEEM" he said, "when the propo-
sition is fully explained that nothing un-
reasonable is asked of the oity or people
of Portland"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
Lively Brush Fires.

Last Friday was an exciting day in
Falmouth. Mr.. g. J. Rose set fire to
some jumpers on his faith er's place and
soon had lively blaze, which paid nc
attention to his frantic efforts to STAMP
it out. The FIRE soon passed into the
field of Mr.. Joseph Prince, across which
it sped with the speed of a bicyclist. 1t
then ran through "out-off" where the
wood was still remaining in piles. Some
of the wood WAS burned. Mr.. Prince,
though quite an aged man, fought the
ireland with the help of some neighbors
succeeded in putting it out.
About the same time Mr.. Frank Mar
ston set fire to a pile of brush in his pas
ture and soon lost control of the flames
and summoned his neighbors to his as
sistanoe. The flames rushed through the
brush, drys.grass and leaves until they
finally reached a growth of young pines.
The fire climbed in some instances to
the tops of these trees. Between three
and four O'Clock a company of some
twenty men, women and children
had gathered and fought the fire until it
was stopped. The buildings of Mr..
Albert Wilson and Mr.. George Rose at
one time semed in danger.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
THE NEW THEATRE.
The Contract for Removing the McCobb
House To Be Awarded Today.

1t is possible that before the end of this
week the work Of demolishing the old
MoCobb house on the corner of Free and
Oak streets will have begun; or In other
words the first work on the site of the
new theatre preparatory to it's erection
will have been commenced The commit
tee has had very exhaustive examine
tion made of the titles to the land, being
probably a good deal more cautious in
this particular than they would have
been had the lot been purchased by them
as private individuals. These formali-
ties are now about completed and the
deeds will be signed and delivered in due
legal form this week. The tenants have
not yet vacated the premises. but are ex-
peoted to do so gin the Course of few
days now. Saturday several bids were re-
oeived making proposals for the demoli-
ton of the buildings to be removed. These
bids the committee have under advise.
ment and will probably make their award
today. That done, the work may be
Immediately commenced on the stable in
the Hanson lot which is to be taken
down to make way for the boiler house
of the new theatre. 1t is also perfectly
feasible, the mem bers of the committee
say. to at once award the contracts for
the excavating and foundation walls, as
the general shape and size of the building
are already known. The committee are
daily expecting to receive sketches from
seVsral architects who make speciality
of the designing Of theatres, If these
plans are received within the next few
days the architect may be selected this
week and the committee hope to have
the working plans by the time the exoa-
walton is completed so that the work may
go on without interrup ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
Resolutions of Respect

The following resolutions have been
adopted by Bosworth Post, G. A. r.:
Whereas our late oomrade, Quarter
master Sergeant James Hawley, has been
suddenly removed from among us, by the
will of the Supreme Commander we the
members of Bosworth Post desire to
place on record our appreciation of his
faithful service to this organization cover
ing period of years nearly equal to It's
life as Grand Army Post.
Therefore be 1t resolved that In the
death Of Comrade Hawloy this Post sus-
taiDs loss that cannot easily be replaced
for added to the fraternal spirit which he
ever exhibited towards his comrades, was
a sense Of personal responsibility, and a
Willingness to serve in any way whereby
he could be the most efficient May the
surviving members of this Post be as
ready to respond to the call OF duty.
Resolved, That we recognize in Com
rade Hawley the spirit Of the true
patriot. At the outbreak Of the late Civil
War he enrolled himself in the cause of
the Union; serving in the q. S. Navy
until his services were no longer needed,
and winning from his associates their
confidence and esteem. May his example
be found worthy of emulation by all who
institutions. AS Citizen he has held
the respect of his fellow men, both in his
business relations and social life.
Resolved, That we tender to the family
of our deceased oomrade our heartfelt
sympathy on the loss they have Sustained
of devoted husband and father whose
only Thought was the happiness and well
fare of those who trusted him, and would
commend them to @Him who orders all
the events in our lives, and never willing
" affiicts the children Of men.
Resolved. that copy Of these resolu-
tions be furnished the family of our de.
ceased comrade. also published In the
city papers and spread upon the records.
Edwin O. Milliken, Com.
Frederick d. Winslow, S. ". G.
Lora Fl. Collins. j. V. c
James II. Merritt, Adjt.
John Williamson, @. NJ.
Edwin A. Fessenden, Surg
Rufus Lamson, Chap.
Geo. W. Richards, o. of D.
VIM. Fl. Lord, o. Of g.
Leroy d. robie, Sere6 M.
Committee on Resolutions
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-04
Street Lighting.

The city government committee on
street lighting held o meeting Saturday
evening.
Fourteen petitions for new lights have
been presented to the committee. These
the committee have taken under consid-
Grafton and it is likely that no petitions
will be granted except in locations which
are reported by the police as unsafe. The
expense of lighting the city for the past
yesr is about S53, 900. With q view of
reducing expenses the committee will
probably make a tour of the city and view
the location Of every light and take into
consideration the ACCESSIBILITY of replacing
and removing certain lights now estab-
lished. The contracts for furnishing
electric lights does not expire until
October next.
The committee is considering the ad-
Yisahility of advertising for proposals at
that time, it being understood that a
new company may be formed here. The
mabter Of the removal of the lamp post
and lantern on Long Island by N. B.
Chase was brought up and the commit
tee decided TO request the city solicitor to
take such action against Mr. Chas as
may be Necessary to recover the property.