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The Progress., 1897-02-20

Mr.. v. Draiss, the genial pro-
prietor of the Kentucky saloon has
bought the business and establish
ment Of the Railroad Exchange,
321 Texas street, and has console
dated the two and will run his bus
mess in the name of the latter
where he will be found ready to
serve his friends with the finest
quality or goods at all hours. His
ad will be seen in this issue of The
Progress.
Among the progressive business
men of Benton, La, is Mr.. j. ID.
Robertson, proprietor of The Star
The Progress., 1897-02-20

Hotel, and the only livery and feed
stable of that little city. He runs
a modern hotel with every con-
venience known to the public and
everything is first-class, clean and
neat, and he desires every one to
remember him when visiting that
place, as his prices are reasonable
and his place comfortable. His
ad will be seen in other parts of
The Progress.
The Progress calls special atten-
ton to the ad of Mr.. L. M. Melton,
Texas avenue furniture and house
furnisher, which appears in this
issue of our paper. This firm
deals in new and secondhand
goods, and the public can fnd any
thing they want in his line, at
cost to suit them, and also find a
ready market for any kind of Sec
ond-hana goods they desire to dis
pose of. Mr.. Melton is a genial
gentleman and is courteous to all
who come in contact with
him and will be pleased to serve
the public on cash sales or easy
payments. You can buy at terms
to suit you.
The live, up-to- date painter and
paper hanger, Mr.. w. E. Bird, Gil
Texas street, while being a genius
in his line, is a clever genial gen.
tleman with an eye to business
and how to get it. Every piece of
work done by him is an advertise
ment and helps to get him more
custom. But with all this he sees
it necessary to patronize the man
who can talk to thousands while
he is talking to one, and inserts
his ad in this issue of The Prog
ress.
The Progress., 1897-02-20

Miss Lima Pearl Mcmahon is at
home again after an enjoyable
visit among relatives and friends in
Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia
She has beer absent about six
months, and her many friends re-
joice over her return.
The Progress., 1897-02-20

in the near future which will be
thrown open for the use of the pub
lie If matters cannot be arranged
satisfactory.
Messrs. Hutchinson & Hart have
added to their stock q "Compan-
ion" bicycle, which is the latest.
It is arranged with two seats side
by side, and double gearing. Any
two persons even those of unequal
weight can ride it with ease. This
wheel is marvel of beauty, and
these gentlemen have shown their
appreciation for the public's large
patronage by adding all new inn
provements and up-to-date arti-
cles to their line. Every young
man should get one of these wheels
to be popular among the ladies.
Arrangements have been made
with Messrs. Hutchinson & Hart,
for handsome gold medal to
award the winner. Other contri-
buttons are expected.
Boys, come to the front. Get
your wheels in good repair and
train yourselves for the contest, for
1t is sure to at an early date.
Some suggest q 5 mile road race
while others desire the track, but
it will be left the majority of votes
among the contestors to decide.
The Progress., 1897-02-20

oy.t r, prepared In an. -ty-,
short notice at the Little Gem
Restaurant.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
BICYCLE RACES AT NORWAY.
Some of the Finest Contests Ever Seen on
the Track,
FsprcIAL TO THE rREss.r

Norway, July 5.-The summer races of the
Norway Wheel club occurred this afternoon
at the Oxford county fair grounds. The
events were closely contested. The mile
handicap in particular being the fastest and
most exciting race ever rode upon this track
Some of the riders we've SO Frustrated by
heat that the fifth race was decided off.
The track officers were Albert Stearns,
Walter Grey, and M. W. Sampson, judges
f. W. Bartlett, George A. Brooks and Char
les w. Littlewood, timers; Fred Grover,
referee; Frank r. Courier, clerk; j. S..
French, starter. The summarizes
Half Mile Open Race-J. r. johnson of
Portland, 1st; G. b. Pike of Norway, I'd
George +. H. Day of Lewiston, 30; George
r. Stevens of Portland, 4th. Time LA Ia.
Mile Handicap Race-C. B. Pike of Nor
way, scratch; LIST; j. R. johnson of Port
land, 20 yards, Cd; j. r. Mason of Auburn,
140 yards, Sd; George R. Steven of Port
land, 55 yards, 4th. Time 2.27.
Mile Open Race-C. b. Pike of Norway,
lst; j. R. johnson of Portland I'd c. H.
Day of Lewiston; Ell. Wellman of Lewiston,
4th. Time $50 1-2.
Mile Tandem Race--Johnson and Stevens,
list; Pike and Stearns, I'd. Time 2.42 IA.
The forenoon was occupied by a ball
game between the Lewiston Athletic asso-
citation and the Norway nine. The Lewiston5
won by score of six to three.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
Sugar Bounty To Be Withdrawn.

Washington, July 5.-The Republicans
have decided to call caucus as the result
OF d series of conferences which assumed
the greater part OF the day, but which de-
veloped such divergence of opinion as to
make 1t quite evident that only in "a party
conference could the bounty question be
settled in way to bind all
1t appears probable tonight that the
caucus will rescind the order of the
previous session directing the committee
to report a sugar amendment but the
sugar bounty advocates hope that at the
same time the Republican senators will
be instructed to vote for the amendment
offered by Senator Allen. They thus hope
to put the party in the Senate on record
as for the amendment, while they avoid
the responsibility for the delay which
they admit the amendment will occasion.
The Democratic leaders still announce
themselves as unalterably opposed to the
bounty provision and say they will debate
it for an indefinite length OF time in
order to prevent its incorporation into the
bill.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
WAR ON RUMSELLERS.
Sanford Has Prohibition spasm This
Time.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l


Sanford, July 5.-An afternoon meeting
was held Yesterday in the Methodist churc h
and in the evening another meeting was
held in the open air. During speech made
by Deputy United States Marshal Emery he
said:
"The cost of the May term of the supreme
judicial court was $4,000 and although there
are 60 licensed rumsellers in this county
only two indictments were found for the
Illegal sale of liquor. One of these was
a case where a mans neighbors got down
ON him and to get even with him brought
him before the court charged with main
tanning a nuisance.
The other case was where one OF the coun-
ty officers desired to make thing unpleasant
for certain individual with whom he was
not Oh the best of terms. have here in my
hands a list of the licensed rumsellers OF the
county and you can all see their names If
you wish'to There are go of them all told
and five of them are right here in your own
town. But what are you going to do about
1t. Our county officers don't appear to be IN
favor of suppressing the rum taf1ic. Ii they
are in favor of suppressing it here is this lit
tie list which is official in every respect for
1t bears the signature of your clerk of
courts, James E. Hewey.
Other speakers followed Deputy Marshal
Emery in the same vein and an imm ediate
war on the rum sellers is to be made.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
Maine schooner Ashore.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, July 5.-The
schooner Florence A.. of Cherryfeld,
Maine, Captain Strout, port Liberty for
Proviucetown with a cargo of coal, went
ashore on Bass Ledge, Gay Head, yes
terday afternoon. She was foated short
ly afterwards by Captain Hayman and
the Gay Head life saving crew and ar
rived here this morning leaking about
5000 strokes an hour. After being ex-
amined by driver it was deemed advis-
able to tow the vessel to her destination
with an extra crew on board to work the
pumps. This diver found the keel dam
aged and the stern post started.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
SANFORD.

In the tennis tournament yesterday at
Sanford Bradford of Thornton Academy
won from Blagden of Sanford
Blagden won the first set, go, Brad
ford won tae second 6-3, and the third,
60.
Bennett of Sanford won from Freeman
of Saco, rs and go.
In the doubles the Saco team, Free
man and Bradford, defeated the Sanford
team, Emery and Blagden. First set
Saco won rs. The second Sanford won,
rs, and the third Saco won, 6-l
Bradford, who defeated Blagden in the
singles. played in the finals at the Maine
Interscholastic tournament at Brunwick
last month.
A match is to be arranged between
him and Bennett.
This is the first of series of tourna-
ments to be held during the season at
Sanford in which many crack players
will compete.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
Sullivan Didn't Fight.

New York, July 5-The exhibition
sparring bout between Robert Fitzsim-
mons and John L. Sullivan, scheduled for
this afternoon at Ambrose park, Brook
lyn, attracted large crowd of spectators
The bout, however, did not take place.
Martin Julian announced that the police
had forbidden the contest and that there
fore the principals had concluded to with
draw rather than violate the law.
After Julian had made the announce
ment Sullivan walked on the platform.
A warm reception was given him. He
spoke in about the same strain as before
and added that both he and Fitzsimmons
were ready and anxious for contest but
they would do nothing in violation of the
authorities The veterans remarks were
wildly applanded. Fitzsimmons did not
make speech but he gave an exhibition
of wrestling with Ernest Roeber,
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
WATERvlLLE STREET RAILWAY.
Legal Status for Its Reorganization
Completed.


Waterville, July 5.-The legal status
for the reorganizations of the Waterville
& Fairfield Electric Railway and Light
company are completed by the attorneys,
Hon. E. f. Webb of Waterville and c..
F. Woodward of Bangor, representing
the bondholders and Hon. H. M. Heath
of Augusta representing the stockhold.
ers. The movement is headed on the part
of the stockholders by Hon. l. G. Libby
of Waterville and W. d. Spaulding Of
Boston, for the bondholders. These
gentlemen offered to advance $40, 900 ca CHI
for the extension and other Improvements
which include a new steam plant. The
latter is absolutely necessary for a salts
factory lighting service. The reorganiza-
ton discontinues the sinking fund clause
which reads 1.-THE company shall deposit
with the American Loan and Trust Co.,
of Boston, 10 per cent of the gross earn
ings.'
The rate of interest on the bond issue of
$1240, 600 will be cut down to per cent
on 100000. The stock will be transferred
to the Augusta Safe Deposit and Trust
Company for five years. The holders
agree to pay no dividends on stock until
there is an accumulation of $40, 200 in the
treasury. 1t is alleged that the present
earnings of the road is SAC, 900 yearly, and
the improvements will increase this it is
thought to 1000. Under the new regime
Hon. l. c. Libby of this city will be
president and general manager.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
Calais Celebration Record Breaker.

Calais, July 5.-The 121st celebration of the
declaration of independence was the most
notable one ever witnessed in this city,
thousands of visitors were present and
helped to increase the enthusiasm The
principal event of the day was gorgeous
parade in which the citizens of st. Ste
phens also participated as well as the off,
GERS and crew of the British cruiser Curlew,
which arrived here today
While assisting in firing the midday salute,
Thomas Benson was terribly injured by the
premature discharge Of the cannon
The day closed with a band concert, a
banquet and fireworks.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
THE BALLOON AscENsIoNs.
Two Very Successful Ascents and Jumps
Made Yesterday.

Soon after 1 O'Clock the crowds began
to gather on the Eastern Promenade for
the band concert, balloon ascension and
parachute Jump. The band concert was
given by Chambers band and begun at
$50.
Thicker grew the crowd until about
O'Clock over 5000 people were on the
promenade AT $40 the signal to "let
go'' was given, and away tioated the
balloon with its occupant, Prof. Joseph
Laroux, in the direction of the Marine
hospital. The balloon rose to distance
of 1000 feet, when Laroux made ready for
his descent with the parachute. For a
few moments it looked; from the distance
as though he would drop into the trees
near the hospital. The wind however,
checked the forward progress of the para
chute and the drop was made in the wat
er. The balloon fell into the water near
where Mr.. Laroux had fallen. Some
small boats were near and in few mo-
ments Mr. Laroux, who is an expert
swimmer, was picked up, and with the
balloon and parachute, rowed to lana.
In the evening, according TO the arrange
ments, a second band concert was given
on the Eastern promenade by the Ameri-
can Cadet band, commencing at 7.30. At
O'Clock the balloon was put in position.
A few minutes after nine the ropes were
dropped and away sailed the aeronaut in
the direction of Mackworth's Island. AS
the balloon assembled Prof. Laroux from
the dizzy heights to which he scared, en-
tertained the large assemblage of 1000 peo-
pie along the promenade with an exhibit
ion of fireworks. When very near the ISL
and TIE hot air was let out and the bal.
loon with its passenger, dropped into com,
paratively shallow water and not far
from the shore. Each of the balloon as
tensions were highly satisfactory and the
professor is to be congratulated upon his
successful exhibitions. Laroux has been
in this business for 16 years and has
made large number of ascensions, but
in all of them, has never before dropped
into the water excepting a few years ago
at Troy, N. Y, where he dropped into the
river.
Laroux was picked up by his boatman
last evening soon after his descent.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
DEATHS.

In Deerng July 8, Eliza A., wife of Charles
d. Thomes aged ~ years 3 months days
Funeral this Tuesday, afternoon at 2.3O
o'clock flom her late residence. Woodtords
street.
Stephen 6. Huston. aged 81 years, ii months
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
from her late residence, West Falmouth.
In Grovevlle, July 3. Elijah O. Cresssy, aged
II years, IL months, IA days.
Funeral Tuesday at O'Clock,
In Sumner, June 81, Pasehal Bonley, aged
80 years.
III Warren, June 20, Nathaniel E. Clark, aged
70 years.
In Belfast. June 2e, Mrs Mary A. Lancaster,
aged 81 years; Elletta Jewett. aged 10 years
Aqelne ). Palmer, aged II years.
In Searsport, June a. Samuel Wallace aged
S5 years.
In Winthrop, June 27, Manlius Boyd. aged
about 81; 2Sth, Mrs. Mary p Bonney. aged "a
years
In Avon, June "a, Nathaniel D. Witham, aged
73 years.
N Hancock, June 90. George P. Grover aged
40 years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
MARRIAGES.

In Windham. July 3. by Rev. j. E. Atkins
Mr.. Chas. S. Tibbetts and Miss Alice Maud Long
lii Fryeburg, July A. by Rev. b. N. Stone. Mr.
Daniel III. Gray and Miss Rhoda A. Day, both Of
Brownfeld
In Bangor. June 30 Julius Mathews of Oronc
and Miss Elizabeth Roach of Bangor.
In South Brewer. June 80, Benjamin M. Petrie
and Miss Edna A. Katie both of Brewer.
In Rockland, juno %. Walter H. Lane and
Miss Luella NJ. Armstrong.
In Hebron. June 80, Charles II. Turner OF He
bron and Nellie M. Dudley of Mlnot.
In Houlton. June %. Frank Allen Peabody
and Fanny Houlton Pierce.
In Augusta, June 80, Ernest w. Emery and
Flora E. Ward.
In North Arson. June 80, Gould A. Porte.
and Mabel Marston.
In Rockland. june 20. Charles Daily and Ella
Jackson: Martin McCluskey ana Mary Seffern.
In Madison, June &C. Jere Emery and Mabel
A. Whittier. both OF Arson.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
WESTBROOK.

One of the most interesting games of ball
was played at Warren park yesterday after
noon, that was ever witnessed in this city.
1t WAS almost without errors and every in
cident of the game was of an exciting char
acter. The Presumpscots made thier only
score in the fourth inning. The Saccarappas
failed to score until the seventh inning,
when Webb found the ball for a home run.
The score was to in favor of the Sacca-
rappas. The battery for the Saccarappas
was Kirwin and Barton; for the Presump-
scots GiIdea and Harmon. The score by
innings:
Saccarappas, o 0 0 0 o 1 1-5
Presumpscots, 1 OIL
The funeral of the late Alice McAubrey
will be held at the home of her parents Oh
Files street, this morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. A. W. Pottle of Bowdoinham is Wis.
iting his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Warren.
The Fourth passed very quietly in this
city.
The regular monthly meeting of the City
| Council was adjourned for one week last
evening without doing business.
Mt. G. Fred Murch and family are occu,
| plying cottage at Higgins Beach.
| Mr.. Casper Cousens of Mechanic Falls
was the guest of his uncle, Officer Cousens
| the Fourth.
! The Presumpscots will meet the Saccarap-
pa team again at Warren park, Thursday
afternoon.
barge load of people from Windhan
were delayed in this city last evening, while
returning from Higgins Beach. The horses
became frightened on Main street, meal
Spring street and demolished the pole and
part of the forward portion of the barge
No one was injured, but the occupants were
| unable to proceed with their conveyance.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
At PASSPORT.

PASSPORT, July 5.-Over 1000 people wit
messed some excellent racing at MeFaups
park today. The weather was cloudy but
class was hotly contested, the horses keep
ing close together SO that blanket could
cover them at any time, and was won by
Nominee Prince in q .2S.
1926 class, Maud Banks LIST, 2.34 3-4.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
Great Coal Strike Begins.

Pittsburg July 5.-Tne great struggle OF
the coal miners was inaugurated through
out the Pittsburg district today. but it will
be impossible to tell anything about the
true situation before tomorrow, as this is a
general holiday and work is suspended in
all the mines of the district This was a
day of mass meetings. BY preconcerted
arrangement of the district executive board
of the union mine workers meeting were
held in nearly every mining settlement that
was represented at Saturdays convention
in this city and the miners were implored
not to falter in the great struggle that has
begun
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
Races at Combination

Medford, Mass, July 5.-The races at Com
bmation park this afternoon attracted a
good share of the Fourth of July floating
population and two events were carried out.
Hallen Duplex won the first heat of the 2.35
pace, but in the next two heats Garth could
not seem to get sufficient sped out of her.
He asked Sterling to take the sulky and the
latter won the next two heats and race.
Tennahinch won the 2.2O trot with little
difficulty
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Yes. the Cannon ball and the pretty
girls and school children.
The handsome boys too,
And the boys OF larger growth.
A GLORIOUS FOURTH
What grand showing they made.
Portland High School Cadets,
Didn't they line up like "Vets.'
Butler High School!
There was a sight for you
Led by the Master, head up.
Well he might be proud,
For 1t was the sight of the show.
That Bicycle Corps of handsome boys,
That bevy of pretty maidens,
Hurrah for Pink and White
And the "men who rule the water"
With their jaunty ,aonchdlant step.
The Massachusetts ship how glad we
bought her.
The Old Vets in line with sober
mien.
And thoughts of otherl days upon
their faces.
And the trade parade
Coal! coal! coal Tor NEWCASTLE,
From pea to ton size.
Wood, lumber, mantels, furniture,
And the gem of them all,
j. R. Libby's Royal Chariot Of pretty
girls.
Perhaps other cities had a better
show than Portland,
But troaU not,
All invited to Huckins' COLLATION.,
Free at j. r. Libby's today.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
forest City Rink.

The Southern Darkies proved to be a
great drawing card at the Rink last eve
ming They are one of the best troupes of
colored singers and dancers that has ever
been seen here. They will give perform
ances every afternoon and evening this
week. The band will parade each day
from Monument square to the wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06

Nelson M. Dawes, 80 years old, sea
captain of fremont. Maine, was overcome
by the heat while watching the South Bos-
ton yacht races Monday afternoon. He was
taken to the Massachusetts General hospi-
tai, where he lies in critical condition.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06

Are You suffering from rheumatism?
Thomas Electric Oil has cured thous-
aDds of the worst cases of this terrible
disease. 1t only costs so cents to try it.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
Stray Bullet Strikes Biddeford Man.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

2 Biddeford, July ga stray bullet from
a pistol in the hands of somebody who
escaped detection, struck Eugene Greenier
in the forehead today. The wound was
severe, but not fatal
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
eorman,s Alabama Troubadours.


All day long the electrics were busy
in carrying multitude of visitors to
Riverton Park. In the afternoon an APP
preciative audience witnessed the per-
Torrance Of the Alabama Troubadours.
The whole entertainment abounded in
exact and faithful reproduction of old
time plantation festivities, introducing
buck and wing dancers. The quartettes
were composed of rich musical voices
and their selections were highly appre-
ciated The cake walk is feature sell
dom seen by Northern people, and this
with the other new features of the pro-
gramme were realistic and novel to a
high degree.
NIcCullum's Theatre.
When BARLEY McCullum selected
"Woman Against Woman as the at
traction for this week at Peaks Island
theatre, he knew just what would please
his patrons. 1t is an Accordingly interest
ing play, pervaded by such genuine
pathos that none can resist the exquisite
ly touching appeal. Miss Lisle Leigh
portrays the role of Bessie Barton with
all the emotional power and feeling that
the situations call for. The burden of the
comedy Of the play fell to the lot of Bart.
ley McCullum and it is needless to say
only sustained his great reputation as 6
character comedian. Mr.. Pasco gave q
strong delineation of the character Of
John Fisseder The other members of the
company are less happily cast, but Il de-
serve praise for the able manner in which
they acquitted themselves.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-13
LIahIe TO Sunstroke.

Experience has indicated an extreme
fatality from sunstroke in persons US
Ing alcohol to excess The congestion
and vase motor paralysis, common in
all inebriates, are both predlsposing
and exciting causes for the coma from
the SUMS rays. The breaking up the
heat regulating centers of the brain by
alcohol leaves the body powerless to
resist the suns rays. Yet this fact is
not very widely recognized, and every
summer the record of such cases be-
comes more prominent. DR.. Norton,
in the New York Medical Journal, re-
ports so eases of sunstroke brought in
to the Presbyterian Hospital with the
following comment: THE use of alco-
hol seemed to have direct unfavorable
influence. The habit was marked in 80
per cent. moderate in As per cent, de-
MED in 10 per cent, OF the remaining II
per cent no history could be obtained.
Eight persons were markedly alcohol
ic on admission and of these four died.