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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-14
ALTHENE SKIN SOAP s i, first class ss,

pure, can be used on the youngest infant,
and is IN all cases emollient, oeautJysn6
and cleansing. Superb For Infants.
For sale by all druggists and Il. H. Hay 8
Son, Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-14
Sale Of Russet Goods.

The best values i'm fhe lime of RUS
SEE SHOES wisi be given for CASH AT
this CLEARANCE SALE This sale lis 10
make necessary rooma for OUR large lime
of FALL GOODS, and consequently the
public will have the benefit of the CUT
I'm PRICES We prefer to do this rather
than carry OMr stock Of RUSSET GOODS
over TO next season, amd by doing
will secure the space necessary for our
Fall Stock
The lines of goods that are offered
at this sale are from the leading manu-
|facturers, amd are made of the best of
materials by skilled worlxmen.
NO Old SH0PW0RN GOODS.
Everything New and In the Latest STYLES.
SOME OF THE FINEST TRADES EVER OFFERED.
NO GOODS WILL BE CHARGED.
AL SALES ARE FOR CASH
Iii goods not satisfactory they
can be returned and money will be re-
funded This is not a retiring sale. but
simply to make room for our New Fall
Lime of Goods.
nhAlL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
Store Open This Evening.
Center & Mcdowell,
$50 CoNG+ 5RE5 ES$ ST
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-14

Looking After the Coal on the Wrecked
Schooner.
Horace M. Sargent sent out tug and
lighter yesterday afternoon to see what
could be done to save the cargo Of coal
on the schooner Middleton, wrecked at
Higgins Beach
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-14
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.
Friday-Dempsey Coleman. Intoxica-
ton: fined So and costs.
Catherine Powers. Intoxication; fined
IS and costs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-14

Watermelons,
Lemons.
Is cases Fancy MaiOris, large,
bright and silkv-brimful of juice.
Weight about "a lbs. to the doz.
24c per dozen.
10 boxes large Sicily s-just the
fruit for lemonade and sherbets.
100 per dozen.
Oranges. Bananas and Piums
Ofaii SORTS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-14

There are weeks left OF the shirtwast season,
plenty of time Tor wearing them but the selling
season is on the wane and want to be rid of
what's left Of stock quickly. Prices are read
justed with view to getting your immediate at
tention.
Chamoisette Bicycle cloth for cleaning or
polishing is here 50 is "Sevyt" and Flashskin and
the other famous rags for the same purpose.
In our linens department hundred other
small useful things in daily need ia very household
but never mentioned in advertising. We can fit
out the largest hotel the smallest private resi-
dence
Only few more days of Prof. Millers engage
nent Daily piano recitals in the basement every
afternoon from 2.3o to to which you are cordially
invited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
NETWORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT-

u ra''phiet 20 set at rest the silly and wicked
chafSe that Brahms guilty Of plagiarism in
connection With tha :l-liIiar Hungarian dances
WIN winch MS name is associated. The pam
P"'c' was called oat by the conduct OF the must
cal critic OF t:c "KO,nisc he Zcit;;ng' Hcrr Otto
Nei'@+i' VINO took advantage Of Brahr.5's death
10 accuse him OF having attempted to parade
"'"'Scii as the Composer of the Etungarian
dahce'' instead of as Their arranger. 'rhe same
chrSe was brought against brahms by Rencr-
w. When u" introduced himself to Nov York in
1850 though not quite So dishonesty as by Net
Zei' who printed The statement that the words
Oh IN" titie page, "Eesetzt yon' ('transcribed'
OF arranged by. were not on the original edi-
uon S.mrock asserted that not only were the
WORDS on thc original title. but also on the au-
toSraph manuscript Of tho dances Though re-
Pea'eoly requested to make the correction and
"i'huraw MS accusation Nei;zel refused To do
either thing. and Simrock has therefore nr;n,ed
She correspondence had with the 'K6lnsch,
ZeitCng and submitted Herr NeitzeIs case to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
She then 70

knelt 10 receive the sacrament. She then ~
Snfncd her "onsigns Of royalty and returned to
the throne till the communion service was fin
ish"c. ana with this the ceremony OF the Corona
tot or Queen Victoria came end She had
been in the Abbey four hours and n half when
she vas permitted to enter her state coach %
turn TO the palace. Her finger panied her, and
the orb she was obliged to carry made her wrist
ache. Whenever she bowed her acknowledge
ments to the people the crown would become dis
placed. Both hands were occupied holding the
orb and sceptre and il impossible for her to
adjust the imperial diadem: but the Duchess OF
sutherland VINO was with her in the carriage.
assisted her well she could. 1t seemed
ludicrouS that Her Majesty could not restrain
her mirth. and she burst into merry peal Of
laughter. At last all ended: but before the
weary head was placed upon it's pillow she had
sent 10 inquire if Lord Role was quite we'll Lord
Greville says 1t is in fact the remarkable union
of naivete. kindness and good nature with pro-
priety and dignity which makes her admira
BILE and SO endearing to those about her"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

H. Sir George Grove in his article the sub
Ject IN the Dictionary of Music ard Musicians
concludes: Ard to the Catholic chapel of
James II, to have been sung there il must surely
nave pecn in Latin. of which certainly traces
are found Mr.. CummingS's Investigations
We're made after Sir George Groves article an
Feared and il is. Of course. possible that tbs,
Latin paraphrasc is the old hymn referred to.
1t is included in the new edition GS9:9 of Chap
peliS odd English Popular Music" edited by
=. T. Woodbridge. who derived ii from the book
or words Of a concert given by John Travers MIR
Woodbridge thinks not later than Il - and pos
sibly as late as l1l5. the latter sunrise resting
on the allusiOn 10 the rebels in the second stanza
which runs follows:
ENurgat Dominus:
lteEVlies diSSipet,
E't reprinat:
DoiOS confundito,
Frandes depcllito.
In L. sit sta SpCS:
saliva nos.
Mr. Woodbridge pays no heed whatever TO the
story about the Catholic chapel or James H. Il
should Ice noted. however that the aliusio,l tn
the rebels would have been just as pertinent il,
1851 in l1i5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

From Iarper'S Round Table
several mistakes occurred during the cereYooni
ais. The heads Of the departments did no,
seem To know their business The Queen pre-
served her corHp0Surc and did not seem emhar-
raised. though once she turned to Lord Thyme
and said. Pray tell me what am to do for
thtE don't know. Lord Role. man eighty
years old ana very feeble. stumbled and fen as
he attempted II mount the steps of the thron, IN
DO her homage. May l not get up 10 meet
him. she exclaimed, and without waiting for \
reply she arose and went to him, and this little
act Of thoughtful kindness called forth praise
from all bchollers.
The confusion ceased when the choir sang
This Is the Day" etc. The people again shout
ed God save Queen Victoria" as she arose from
the throne and followed the Archbishop In rho
altar. She laid aside the crown and sceptre and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
COMMERCIAL USE OF GIRNETS.


TOM Tho CEicaSO Tlmes- Herald.
The average man. l presume. imagines that
Sarncts are used in cur line of business ex-
clusiNeiy remarked a State-St jSweller the
other day. whereas i'm fact the jewelry trade
cuts 4 small figure in the garnet industry.
About S.oD tons OF garnets used every
year in this country Tor making sandpaper. a
very small proportion OF the garnets have any
value To the lapidary. and the best are only
Smi-Nrccious stones. The costliest come from
the Adirondack regions and from Delaware
County. Penn. Up in Alaska. near the town &c
Wrangel Is veritable garnet mountain. and q
corporation has recently been organized to de-
velop it, The Alaska garuets are said - b
unusually fine"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

time. During it you have followed my successes
was in l;ayrcuth. crossed the ocean. but al
ways r"turE'd with tbankfulness TO you, to
my Nieprese. -tc"cDt, then. my thanks. my sin
cerest tha nks before | say gOpdby. / thank
YOU with all my heart and call to you most
cordially. FAREWELL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

Richard Strauss has composed :nelcdramatic
music for the pianoforte to accompany Ernst
Possarts reading Of Tenns sons "f.noch Arden"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

The Latin para phrase OF God Save the King
which Mr.. Cummings thinks sung in the
Roman Catholic chapel OF James III as recorded
in this place a fortnight ago. is not a dis
covsry In 1IiJ. when the hymn became publicly
known by being sung at the theatres as "a loyal
sons or anthem" a letter appeared which stated
that the words and tune The very words
and music Of old anthem that was sung at
st Iames's Chapel for King James the Second"
DR.. Arne reported it as received opinion that
it was written for the Catholic chapel OF James
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13
public judgment. He has also published n cat
alogue OF Brahms's complete works.

Here is one more contribution to Brahnsana
one that illustrates the spirit that prevails in
the house of Wagner. and that sense of superior
ity which will soon result in the whole Bay
reuth edifice coming down about the ears of the
widow. the and their aduators After
Brahms's death the Vienna Geselschaft der
Musikfreunde took upon itself the task of noti-
Tying the fact TO the dignitaries of the musical
world. The letter also as Il mark Of
honor to Mime. Wagner Her acknowledgement
was in the form of letter to Hans Richter
asking him to convey expression of her
thanks. She then continues: My long absence
from the concert-room has kept me wholly
familiar with the compositions of the dead man.
With the single exception of piece of chamber
music none of his works which have such
celebrity and reputation heard by me
such has been the singularty Of my lie. Per
sonally, too l had but u fcetns acquaintance
with him. n single meeting IN the directors box
in Vienna. when he was Kind enough To ask To
be presented In me" And then she says some
complimentary things about Brohms's character
As she had heard ii described by others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

Mime. Matcrna formally withdrew from tho
concert platform well $ the stage on April
-. at a concert given in Vienna for the benefit
OF the Conccrdia, club of authors and journal
lists. She sang Elizabeths entrance air from
'Tannhiuser'' and the finale from Tristan una
Isolde" She was rapturously applaudcd. She
then made n speech follows: 1t is twenty
five years since 1 stood this spot before I
was not alone Beside me stood Richard Wag-
ner. 1t was great concert 1 sang fragments
OF Brinnhilde's music. Wagner cried out Now
have found my Brunnhiide: 1 accept her from
you with gratitude: 1 am proud to have found
her In Vienna Twenty-a five years are q long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

Simrock. in Berlin. the publisher OF the ma
3ortty Of Brahmss compositions has published
Evening star., 1897-06-02

his ankle he was able to witness game
Monday. He walks with q cane, hut the
injured member is much improved. MY
ankle Is improving rapidly" said Mac. 'and
II 1t continues to do as well 1 expect to be
able to get in the game maybe before the
team returns from the east"
The australians who came to America in
the hope that they could put up presenta-
BILE base ball saw the Baltimore and Chica-
80 teams last week. They were rendered
speecsiless by the sight Of men capturing
way. the fielders invariably caught high
flies. What astonished them greatly was
that no applause followed a fly catch in
the 6utfield. Manager Musgrove said he
was not surprised that Baltimore held the
championship.
The Baltimores say they are at present
In worse crippled condition than they
nave been at any time since holding the
pennant. Stencil Is now sick with tonsili-
tis. Quinn, too, Is under the care of DIR.
Pond. but will not give up. Bowerman IL
the only catcher in condition. Hanion has
offered the Syracuse management to ex-
change Pitcher Horton for Catcher Jack
Ryan. formerly of Boston. AL Maui. the
new pitcher. will join the team in Baltl-
more next week.
The Reds infield at present looks strong
er than it over has since Cincinnati had
professional ball. What city in the league
can show up five inhelders equal to Beck
ley. Corcoran. McPhec, Irwin and Ritchey?
1t reflects credit on the management to
carry five such infielders and four such out
fielders as are on the Reds pay roll. With
the five pitchers in shape 1t looks like a
cinch that the team will be one, two, three
at the close of the season.
Milwaukee will lose its ft-handed won-
der. Jones. before the season is much older.
Chicago stands the best chance OF getting
him. as the loan of Terry to Milwaukee in
dicates. The Brewers also expect to add
Schoch. the Brooklyn infielder. to the club
deal is pending now, but the Brooklyn
terms are a little too high even for Connie
Mack. Byrne Is willing to trade Schoch
for Jones.-Kansas City Star.
Whenever a man forgets his obligations
to the association which he pledges him.
self to support and goes to court to have
his case settled, he is not the real thing
There is not true blue sporting blood in his
veins. 1t Is q "squealer" who goes to
court to get back the money he has lost In
gambling. 1t is also a squealer who de-
ciares he will not allow his players to pay
fines imposed by certain umpires, but will
go into court to protect his rights.
It's as bad in the New England League
as in the National in the matter of UNI
pires. Here's a club that writes: Our pa
irons will demand their money back IL this
umpire shows up on our ground again this
season." Another sample: Jones Is our
hoodoo. We can't win q game with him.
For heavens sake keep him away" Still
another: How can Brown umpire when he
was up against a bar just before the game?
We can prove this" One more: Smith Is
all right at home, but we will not play
with him away" It's an impossibility to
suit everybody. and to take notice of such
complaints would be to get still further
into the mire.-Boston Herald.
Evening star., 1897-06-02
COrnelPs Crew Selected,

Charles Courtney, coach Of the Cornell
navy, yesterday picked the crew which Is
to row Harvard. Yale, Columbia and Penn
sylvania. The selected crew Is the Annapo-
lis crew. with these changes: Carter Is put
from stroke to No. 2. and Dalzell from Z
to bow. T. L. Bailey and Stamford whom
these men replace, are retained as suosti-
tutes. while w. Bentley. who went to An
napolis as substitute. Is made stroke Saw
age who rowed No. last year. Is the only
old Poughkeepsie man put in the boat. He
is 10 row No. Z this year.
The makeup of the crew follows: w.
Bentley, stroke: F. ]. Savage. No. Z; c. M.
Oddie. No. &: NJ. NJ. Odell, No. 8; A. c.
King, No. 4: s. W. wakeman. No. 3; y. B.
Carter, No. 2; w. C. Dalzell, bow; T. l..
Bailey and w. B. Stamford, substitutes; T.
d. CoIson, coxswain
Evening star., 1897-06-02
Senators Go Against the Colts This
Afternoon.
BATTLE FOR The TENTH POSITION
Harvey Smith Goes to the Toronto
Team.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

Manager-Captain Anson and his string of
Chicago Colts arrived in Washington last
evening and are quartered at the Ar
hngton. The team had the Orioles as COM
pany as far as this city. both having pri-
vate Pulimans. The Colts open with the
Senators this afternoon at National Park
for series Of three games. Reilly will be
back on third and Wrigley will go to right.
Either Norton or Abbey will play left.
probably the former. McJames will do
the pitching. For the Chicagos, Clark
Griffith will likely be on the rubber and
Fritz Pfeffer back on second. For the first
time in many years Captain Anson will
be out of the game. Decker playing his
old position at first. The three games
scheduled for this city will decide for q
time which club will occupy the tenth
position in the league race. Both clubs
have been unfortunate so far this season
and exciting and well-played contests will
probably be witnessed in this series. The
clubs will line up in batting order about
fOli0Wa.
Evening star., 1897-06-02
THE FEMALE CYCLE RACE.
Miss Wilder In the Lead-Miss Owens
Injured.

Miss Wilder In the Lead-Miss Owens
Injured.
The six-day female cycle race at Center
Market Hall attracted quite a large gath
ering last evening. Miss Sadie Thomas,
who entered the race yesterday, rode
steadily all through the day. and is within
reach of the lead riders. She is picked out
by many the winner of the contest.
Last evening Miss Owens fell off her wheel
while on the track, and injured herself
quite badly. She lost her lead, but later
in the evening continued to ride.
+ A specially of the race last evening was
match race between three messenger
boys for distance of five miles. The con-
test was won by Eddie Smith in 1922 2-5.
"A three-mile match race was also run
between Smith and another young man.
The last mile was interesting, and just
before the finish. in attempting to pass
Smith the other rider went over the bank,
though fortunately the ropes kept him
from injuring himself. Smith rode the
three miles in less than ten minutes. The
score at midnight stood as follows:
Evening star., 1897-06-02
OLD TIES SEVERED.
| Mr. John w. Thompsoa's Retirement
| Celebrated by . Spread.

Mr. John w. Thompson's Retirement
Celebrated by . Spread.
After the close Of business yesterday Mr.
John w. Thompson. who that day retired
from the presidency of the Metropolitan
National Bank. gave a spread to the EN-.
ployes of the bank. and thus. pleasantly
relations were severed which had been ir
existence for a good many years.
Another pleasant association was broken
up yesterday in the transfer of the control
of the bank. and that was the change.
which was almost complete. In the per-
soEnel Of the directors. To all the retiring
members this was a matter of genuine re-
get. Before the old board passed out OF
official existence the members went to a
photographers and had their pictures
taken in a group.
Mr.. John w. Thompson will he at the
bank, as usual. for the next few days, and
tEen will take possession Of an offi ,e which
IL being prepare for his use In his resi-
dence on 1 street.
Evening star., 1897-06-02
THE LAST RITES.
Funeral Services Over the Remains OF
Mrs. Ann e. Rodgers.

Funeral Services Over the Remains OF
Mrs. Ann e. Rodgers.
Funeral services over the remains OF Mrs.
Ann E. Rodgers. the widow Of Admiral
Rodgers. were held yesterday afternoon at
Epiphany Church. There was a large audi
ence present, comprising well-known people
in society and church circles where Mrs.
Rodgers had occupied a prominent and in
f1uential place.
Rev. DIR. McKim, the rector OF the
church. officiated and read the service a
number of appropriate hymns being sung
by the church choir The chancel was
adorned with flowers. which were the low
ing tribute of relatives. as. complying with
request. no flowers were sent by others.
Mrs. Rodgers died May s. as has been
stated In The Star. while on the steamer
company of her two daughters, and as soon
as possible after the vessel reached it's
destination the return voyage was begun.
Evening star., 1897-06-02
Brooklyn Again Won.

lands at Brooklyn vest srday. the score be-
ing to 2. Kennedy pitched a mastery
game. keeping the Spiders hits we'll scat
tered. while McDermott was hammered to
the tune.of 13 hits. with a total of Is bases
George Shock. the old Washington player,
and the Bridegrooms' utility man, took a
turn in the game by going behind the bat
Evening star., 1897-06-02
The Chain ana sprocket Club

A run to Sutland was given by the Chain
and Sprocket Club last evening" The party
of sixty ladies and gentlemen started from
the club house at 7:3O o'clock. and arrived
at Suitland an hour later. Refreshments
were served. and the ball room was turned
into scene of gaiety and pleasure, which
lasted until II o'clock. when the captain
gave the signal to start for home. The re-
turn vas made in half an hour without an
accident.
Evening star., 1897-06-02
A. A. u. CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Contests VIII De Held on the New
Jersey A. G. Grounds.

Contests VIII De Held ON the New
jersey A. G. Grounds.
The individual all-around championships
of the A. A. u. Of the United States will be
held on the grounds Of the New Jersey A.
C. Monday, July ). under the auspices of
the New Jersey club. The events and their
order will! be as follows:
1O0-yards run. putting 16-pound shot.
ing 1G-pouLd TANNER, pole vault for height.
l2U-yards hurdle race, ten flights, three teet
six inches high; throwing J6-pound weight
for distance, running broad jump. one-mile
run, standard.
The scoring will be on the percentage
basis. each contestant receiving credit for
mis- performance in each individual event.
The regular A. A. u. championship die
medal will be given gold to first, silver to
second and bronze to third. Entries will
close with J. E. Sullivan, PAL Broadway,
New York, June g. and the entrance fee
will be 81 per man. The individual all
around championship is attracting consid-
cradle attention this year, as several ath-
letes, known to be good all-around men,
have been training for some time past be-
sides which many prominent athletes al
ways In training will try for the title. The
event last year was won by L. P. Sheldon
Of the New York A. G.
Besides The all-around championship the
New Jersey A. C. will give its regular set
Of handicap games, consisting of running,
jumping and walking.
Evening star., 1897-06-02
Record of the Clubs.
How they stood June 2, 1896:
YEsTERDAY,s LEAGUE GAMEs.
The Contest at New York Forfeited b,
the Pittsburgh.

The Contest at New York Forfeited by
the Pittsburgh.
The New Yorks and Pittshurgs played
only six innings yesterday at New York.
when Umpire McDermott gave the game
to the Giants. by the score of 8 to o. be-
cause Of the continued kicking Of the
Pirates, who refused to go on with the
game, as Pitcher Killen had been ordered
to the bench. The score stood to O when
the Giants commenced to hammer killen.
and four runs came over the plate. Then a
close play came at first base, and on the
decision being given agaInat the visitors.
their kicking commenced that lost them
the game. Both teams fleldeG poorly, the
Pirates getting their seven runs on. three
hits. Donnelly was again hurt and had to
retire from the game.
Evening star., 1897-06-02
Phillies Hit CUNNINGHAM Hard.

The Phillies won from the Colonels yes
terday at Philadelphia by the score of to
2. The game was replete with brilliant
plays. Nash, Cooley. Geier. McCreery and
Clarke furnishing the sensational features.
Wheeler pitched good ball for the Quakers.
while Cunningham was hit at opportune
times.
Evening star., 1897-06-02
CLEVELAND.

Griffin. Shindle. Three base hit-LaChance. Double
First base on balls-On Kennedy, i; on McDermott.
3. Struck out-By Kennedy. /. Left on bases
Brooklyn s., Cleveland. 5, Sacrifice hit-Grim
Time-15. Umpire-Sheridan.
Evening star., 1897-06-02
SECOND GAME,

hi!s-Tenney. Lang G:. Duffy. stahl. Three-bas.
Yeager. Bases on balls on sullivan, 2; Oh Kisin-
ger, g.. Struck out--By Sullivan, l. by Kisinger, g.
Wild pitch-Kisnger. Left ON bases-Boston 8; St
Louis. First base by e.-ors-Boston, s; st. Louis
Z Tine-l40 Umpire-ODay
Evening star., 1897-06-02
FIRST GAME.

St. Louis. ............... 800 Q : as
Earned runs-Boston. Z: St. Louis. 3. Two-base
base hit-Ganzel. Home runs-Ially, Douglas
Stolen bases.Hamilten. Tenney- Long. Dnry.
Double play.Long and Tenney. Bases on balls
On Lewis, 5; OF LIonahue 5. Struck out-By Lewis,
l; by Donahue. 2. Wild pitches-Lewis, /; Dona-
hue, l. Left on bases-BOston s; ST. Louis g.
First bose on errors-Boston, 1; St Loais, l. Time
,-1.A. Umpire-ODay. =