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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-25

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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Longwood Tennis Tournament.

Boston, July 27.-One of the most in
teresting international tennis matches
ever seen on this side of the water was
played this afternoon in the tournament
at Longwood and resulted in victory
for the American expert over his British
opponent, after four brilliant sets had
been played. William H. Larned of
Summit, N. j., on whom it is said rests
the hopes of this country in retaining
the United States championship at New
port next month"; is the young man who
proved too much for the ex-English
champion, Harry S. Mahoney, and Justi-
fed by his brilliant work the confidence
which is now imposed upon him.
Play started promptly with Larned
serving, and an out, pass net, and
another pass gave him the game in short
Mahoney took the next game through
errors nv Harmed and followed it up with
four more games in succession, making
the score b to l. Then Larned took a
brace and put four games to his credit
making it five in all. Here, however,
he fell off badly in this play, driving into
the net or out of court, so that Mahoney
had no trouble in taking the set, rs.
Then Larned started off in the second
set on a terrific pace, passing Mahoney
repeatedly and placing the balls out OF
reach with speed that was simply mar
vellous He gave Mahoney just one more
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.
England Strengthening Its Fortifioations
at Halifax.

Halifax. N. S., July 27.-In qulet
way the British military authorltles arc
strengthening this station in preparaoioh
for anything in the shape of war thai may
come along. The imperial troops IN THIS
garrison are to be increased by the
addition of six hundred royal artillery
men, This addition will make strength
of about one thousand. Talking wlth d
military officer the Associated Press cor
respondent learned that possibly the royal
| Berkshire regiment would be sent olreo0
to England from Halifax instead OF the
Bermuda as intended.
! Plans have been made for new quick
llrlng battery to be constructed az foine
Pleasant by the imperial authorltles. Oue
OF the sum voted by the Imperial govern ~
menu Tor Halifax, an amount Will 10
taken to erect a commodious stable as IL
Is the Intention of the military authorltles
10 place here two or more batteries ~
roya! horse artillery. The horses Will o ~
purchased here, but the guns ana all
equipments will be sent out from Eng
land 1t Is also stated that next summer
a new quick firing battery Will L, Do COL
suructed on Georges Island. Inc guns
Will be of the very latest pattern. An
| other powerful search light in addition to
the one proposed for Sleepy Cove, Is to pc
erected in prominent position near the
entrance to the harbor. The military
authorities here have received letter
| from the imperial government instructlng
| them to at once devise some means by
which discharged soldiers and army re-
serve men can be kept together so as to
be valuable in case of emergency. A
notice was accordingly published III the
newspapers requesting all discharged
soldiers and army reserve men to call at
the brigade office. 1t is proposed to pro-
cure employment for all such men;
Preference will be given on all imperial
work to ex-soldiers. In this way it Is
thought that they will be available in
case an emergency should arise.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Camden's Boom.

Camden is about to experience a land
boom of most generous proportions. The
boom has been under consideration for
long time and the prime mover is Hon.
W. W. Justice, of Philadelphia, wealthy
retired merchant. With Mr.. Justice are
associated several other wealthy Philadel-
phia gentlemen, but who desire their
names withheld from the public for the
present The loca ton of the boom is on
Bowers Hill, the most slightly place in
town. Here about sixty acres of land has
been purchased of E. e. Upham and the
work of Transforming the hill with its
rocky fields, shrubbery and pasture will
soon begin. The land will be divided up
into lots of goodly size, sufficient for a
modern cottage, lawns, drives, etc. A
road three-quarters of mile long will be
constructed from and around the hill
from Mr.. Upham's to the main road,
near Robert Duffy's house. From this
road will be cut nicely graded and con-
structed avenues. On the top of the hill
there is natural depression of about two
acres. From this will be removed all
debris and an artificial lake constructed.
Water for this lake will be from springs
pumped by windmills. 1t is the in
tention of the promoters to place beau
tiful fountain in the center of this sheet
OF water and fish will swim beneath the
surface. The cottages to be erected will
be no cheap affairs but will cost from
81 200 to 81 500 with every modern con-
ven fence
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The town authorities are having Will
lard street surveyed in order to establish
the original street lines. The road will
be widened and graded as soon as the sur
veying is completed.
The life saving crew attached to the
Cape Elizabeth station have been ordered
to report for duty for the season which
begins Saturday night at IL O'Clock an d
continues for ten months of the year.
The work of widening Pickett street
from Broadway is progressing finely. The
car tracks have been raised in several
places to reach the level of the grade
tablished.
Mr.. Everett Pierce of High street, is
sick at his home threatened with pneu-
monia.
The grocery stores of the village will
close today to give the employers and
clerks an opportunity to attend the gro
GERS picnic at Old Orchard.
Mr.. John Diamond, employed by Will
liam Spear, met with slight accident
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Diamond was
driving along Sawyer street and as the
team rounded the corner one of the wheels
failed to clear the sidewalk and Mr..
Diamond was shaken from his seat and
thrown under the wheels. The team
passed over his body, but he escaped with
several bruises.
Mr.. Herbert Elliott, clerk at the
Standard Clothing company of Portland
is enjoying a brief vacation at his home
in this village.
q. Irving Williamson, captain of the
fremont cycle club, is visiting friends
in the village for few days.
Mrs. Asa Hutchinson has gone to Mere
Point for few days as the guest of her
son who is camping there for the season.
Mr.. Preston T. Doel, who lives at 81
Smith street. Portland, and is employed
at the bicycle factory, met with an injury
Monday afternoon which resulted in tn e
loss of portion of the index finger of
his left hand. Mr.. Doel was at work
on a smedger, which is a kind of press
or vice. The article to be stamped is
placed underneath the press and it was
while operating the machine that his
finger was accidentally caught and nearly
the entire end taken off The young man
went to DR.. Sypher's office, who dressed
the wound
The Portland Local Union held do
votional service last even ing with the
Bethany church society. There was quite
an attendance from Portland and the
remainder Of the church was well-flled
by the local friends. A profitable serv ice
is reported to have been held.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
WESTBROOK.

Mr.. G. p Richardson and Mr.. Percy
Nav, conductors on the West End rail
way, Boston, are spending few days in
this city.
NJ. B. Mason of the S. D. Warren Co.,
is at the Films.
Rev. S. N. Adams left last evening
for Castine where he will remain flor the
next four weeks.
The. May berry boy, who has been miss
ing from home the past two weeks, has
been seen by number of persons from
this city. He is at work for farmer
near Pride's bridge. His father will let
him remain where he is at present.
Naomi Rebekah lodge will go on their
annual picnic to Madison Falls today
| on steamer Sokokis. The steamer will
| leave at 2 and 6 p. m. Supper will be
served on arrival of the 6 O'Clock boat.
| Mrs. Bertha W. Knight has returned
| from weeks visit at Mrs. DR.. Potter
at Higgins beach.
| Mr.. Harry Henderson has returned from
his vacation and has resumed his duties
as clerk for Mr.. W. W. Cutter.
Chief Engineer Leighton in testing the
| different fire alarm boxes in this city
yesterday, found them all in working
order except boxes 80 and 35. They were
made all right before he left them.
| Mrs. Manchester and Mrs. Hooper will
entertain Naomi Rebekah circle at Odd
Fellows hall, west end, Thursday after
noon and evening. All lodge members
are invited
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus SWEET, and
Mr.. Charles SWEET and family, are visit
| ing relatives in Falmouth.
| Mr.. Donald Bryson has accepted a. posi-
ton in the grocery store of S. F. Hopkin-
| son.
The Presumpscots will play their sec
ond game in the county league with
the Murphy Balsams at Warren park
this afternoon. The battery of the Pre-.
sumpscots will be Engel and Harmon;
for the Murphy Balsams, BODICE and Ed
gar. 1t promises to be very interesting
| game.
The Saccarappas will play the South
Portlands at the Portland grounds this
afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
PEAKS ISLAND.

A supply of coal for the Ottawa House
electric light plant at Cushing's Island
was received yesterday.
The management of the Casco Bay
Steamboat company are making prepara-
lions to repair the wharf at Cushing IS
Island, the corner of which was quite
badly wrec ked on Monday by the steamer
Pilgrim in making her landing.
AT the Peaks Island House the follow.
ing are registered: Mr.. A. W. Cobb and
wife, Boston; Mr.. George W. Bliss, Mr..
L. L. Wilson, Mr.. E. E Putney, Spring
field, Mass. J. E. Moody and wife, New
buryport, Mass. A. E. Cornish, Lewis
ton; f. W. Carman and wife, f. A. FL
we'll, P. G. Kilborn, II. B. Chandler,
Portland Carrie L. Peables, Auburn
= lay, Bowers M Roxbury, Mass; Mis-, Miss
Park. Mass. G. E. Salter, Montreal; A.
L. Stevens, St. Johnsbury, VT; Henry
Green, Cambridge, Mass.
Bowling seems to be the favorite game
and much interest is taken among the
bowlers of the island. The ladies of the
island take considerable interest in the
sport, and a number of the regular bowl
ers among the ladies have established
The event of the season is the skating
carnival which is to be held this evening
at Forest City Rink.
On the register of the Coronado are the
names of the following arrivals: F. M.
Conroy, D. Pagan, r. 81. Evans and
wife, Boston; A. Cornish, Lewiston; I.
B. Hall and wife, Eta Rose, Carlisle,
KY; George Munroe, Boston; A. l..
Stevens, ST. Johnsbury, Vt.
Miss Harriet Evelyn Carter the we'll
known elocutionist of Boston, who gave
a successful entertainment last winter in
Kotzschmar hall, Portland, is on the Is
land, and on Friday evening at clock
will give an entertainment of musical
and literary numbers assisted by we'll
known local talent. The entertainment
is to be held in the parlors of the Oceanic
House, Trefethen's Landing and will be
rendered the guests and friends of the
house.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Severe Accidents.

A. S. Crowley Of East Boston and J.
G. Bruins, who lives on Roberts street,
this city, came together at the head Of
Myrtle street Monday night while bicy.
cling at rapid rate. Crowley, who
boards on Franklin street, had bad
bruise on his forehead and received other
injuries. Bruins had evere cut on his
cheek and there was some idea that his
cheek bone was broken. Bruins had his
bicycle badly damaged also. Both mer
were taken into Heseltine's drug store
where their injuries were attended to-.
A laborer named John Council EN-.
ployed by Shannahan, the contractor
was quite severely injured at Tukey's
bridge Monday afternoon about O'Clock
A heavy stone was being raised when il
slipped from it's fastenings and fell,
striking Cornell upon the left foot and
crushing it badly. Rich's ambulance
was summoned and the injured man was
removed to the Maine General.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
BOSTON AND PORTLAND FATHERS
The Good Time They VIII Have Today and
Tomorrow.

The Boston city fathers will arrive to-
day and the Portland committee of ar
rangements, Aldermen Rounds nd
Moore. Councilman Brown, Mayberry
and Dougherty, have arranged this ex-
cellent programme for their entertain
ment.
July 2S-Committee of arrangements to
meet at Union station at 1850
a: m, to receive the Boston city govern
to meet His Honor Mayor Randall; thence
to the Falmouth hotel, where dinner
Will be served at o'clock.
The Portland city government and in
vited guests will meet at City building
at l.. 40 p. NJ. take cars at p. m. at the
corner of Federal and Exchange streets
for Willard; leave Willard at 8 p. NJ,
arrive in Portland at 345 p. m. and
change cars for Riverton; leave Riverton
at p. m. for Custom House wharf; take
boat at 5. p. m. for Peaks Island, visit
ing the toboggan chute, Greenwood Gar
den and other places of amusement; at
7.15 supper will be served at the Peaks
to the theatre, where seats will be re-
served; after the theatre, take last boat
for the city and car for the Falmouth
hotel
July 29-Leave Falmouth hotel at S.45
a. M, for Portland pier; take Harpswell
steamer at 900 a. IN. for a beautiful sail
among the islands of Casco bay, arriving
at Long Island at 11.30 a. M, where din
ner will be served at 1890; ball game at
p; m. take boat at 4.20 p. M, arriving
In Portland at p. m. and take cars for
Falmouth hotel; leave Falmouth hotel
at $40 p. n. for Union station, where
the Boston city govern
ment, will take special car for the Hub
OF the Universe and the center of the
earth; the committee will take cars for
City building and disperse.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
SCHOOLS.
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
WORCESTER, MASS,
T. c. MENDENHALI. President

Courses OF study in Mechanical, Civil and
Electrical Engineering, Chemistry and General
Science. New and extensive laboratories in
AFngineering, Electricity, Physics and Chemis
k,try. Special facilities in Steam and hydraulics.
h176-Page Catalogue, showing positions filed
Fby graduates, mailed free. Address ]. *
MARSHALL, Registrar. may1W&S3Ot
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
BRIEFLY TOLD.

A special from York Beach, says Miss
Genevieve M. DAILY of New York city, was
carried out by the undertow and drowned
while bathing at York beach Tuesday
morning. Her sister, Miss Emilia DAILY
and Miss Ella Ranny, were barely rescued
by J. A. Peterson of Cambridge.
Pasquele Dadario was hung in the
county prison Tuesda y morning for the
murder of Mode stino MOTTO. The droI
fell at 1908 1-2.
The farm buildings Of Henry Roberts Of
West Gardiner, were burned Monday
noon. Nothing was saved and there was
no insurance. The fire caught in the
barn. and is supposed to have been set by
small children playing there. The
neighboring farm buildings OF Daniel
Hildreth caught fire several times, but
were saved by the efforts of the neighbors.
. Ex-senator Doolittle died at Providence
Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock. Hon.
James r. Doolittle was 80 years of age,
and was one of the founders of the Repub-
lican party. His illness, Bright's disease,
began with an attack of the grip about a
year ago.
The Eastern Maine summer school
opened at Machias Tuesday with Superin-
tendent Stetson, nine instructors and
thirty teachers in attendance. The school
will continue two weeks.
John D. Trottier, proprietor of the
Essex House at Salisbury beach, who died
Tuesday morning was robbed while lying
on his death bed Monday some one en-
tered his room in the hotel and robbed
him Of gold watch and chain, $3.50 in
money and diamond stud. There is nc
clue to the thief.
Report has been received of the at.
tempted suicide, Sunday night of Miss
Laura E. Glazier of Sidney She took a
large dose of Paris green and is still in a
critical condition with chances favorable
to recovery. No cause is given for the
deed.
The removal of the large collections of
the Congressional library from their
present quarters in the capitol building
to the magnificent new Congressional
library will, now that Congress has adj
journed, beNvigorously entered upon.
Isaac n. Weaver, late secretary of the
Citizens Savings, Loan and Building as
ISOLATION of Pana, has been arrested on a
warrant sworn out by a. b. German,
president of the association charging him
with embezzlement. The full amout of
the shortage as stated in the complaint
aggregates $4,000 with more to follow.
The torpedo boat Foote was Tuesday
delivered to the government at the Norfolk
navy yard by the representatives OF the
builders the Columbian Iron Works of
Baltimore. She will be put in Commits
sion Immediately.
Michael Downey, while walking on the
track near Biddeford, Tuesday, attempted
to jump aboard freight train and was
violently thrown against the projecting
ties. He is injured internally and is in a
critical condition. ..ns-,.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
Northern Banking Company,
HENRY q. CLEAvES,
RECEIVER.
Messengers Notice.
REC EVER


ONCE of the Sheriff of Cumberland County.
State of Maine. Cumberland SIS. July
10th, A. D.. 1897.
1lHIs is to give notice, that on the 18th day
Il of July A. D., 1897, a warrant ,sra s J., IN
solvency for said County OF Cumberland,
against the estate of
GEO. W. TURNER, of Portland,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor. on peti,
ton of said debtor. which petltlon
was filed on the 1 9th day of July, A. d. 1897,
to which date interest on claims is 10 De
computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor. and the transfer and delivery OF any
property by him are forbidden. e,
That a meeting of the creditors OF said
Debtor, to prove their debts, and in case there
are sufficient Assets to authorize
the same, to choose one or
more assignees of his estate. will be held at
Court of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room, IN said Portland. in said County OF
Cumberland. on the 9Th day of September.
-, 1897 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Glven under my hand the dare first above
C.L. BUCHANAN,
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger of the Court
insolvency for said County OF Cumberland.
jlyZl&28
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28

game in this set, and then rounded it of
in fine style, 6-3. The third set went tc
the summit man, 90, and then he
rounded out the match, the last set being
60.
Nesbit, the young Englishman, dis
posed of young Beals Wright, the Har.
ward interscholastic champion, go, 6-3
rs, while DIR. caves, the third foreigner
had another loaf with Edwards of Boston
Good progress was made in the eastern
championship doubles, the English pair,
Mahoney and Nesbit winning their
match in four sets.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28

Washington, July 27.-Amonng the
fourth class postmasters appointed today
are the following: c. II. Kelley, Bel
grade Mills; M. J. Green, Coplln; 4. u
Reed. Damariscotta; E. F. Frey, Frye
burg; B. Y. Swift, New Sharon; J. a
Perkins, Nohleboro; c. S. Staples, NORTH
Haven: e. W. Kimball, Poland; r. B
Quinn, Pulpit Harbor; G: A. Proctor,
Rangeiey; 6. o. Goodwin Waterford; f
e, Ham, West Pennington.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28
RECEIVERS SALE.

Pursuant to authority duly granted there
will be sold at public auction at the office
of the Northern Banking Company, No. 50
Exchange street, in the City of Portland, on
Tuesday, the Sd day of August A: D., 1897,
at 10 O'Clock a. M, all the right title and In
terest of the Northern Banking Company IN
and to the following parcels of real estate
situated in the State of Kansas, viz
West 1-2 Southwest Ia and West IL North
west IA Section Il, Township 8, range 10,
Mitchell County.
Range 10. Phillips County.
South 10 of No West IA Section 20, Town
Q, Range II, Phillips County.
Southwest IA Section "a, Township O.,
Range l. Ottawa County.
Southwest Ia of Southeast Ia Section 8,
Township g. Range /, Ottawa County.
Southeast Ia of Northwest IA Section 16,
Township 9, Range l, Ottawa County.
100 feet off the East side of the East 1-2
Block AZ, in the town of Hoxie, Sheridan
County.
Also certain City Lots situated in what is
known as ChalIisS Addition in the City of
Atchison, Atchison County, State of Kansas,
designated as follows:
Lots 10, IA, Is. IL and II, Block %.
Lots 16 and II, Block 81.
Lots 20, 81, %, %, 20, 80, 81, 80 and 80, Block
SO.
Lots II, IS, 10 and 20, Block 80.
Lot 3 in Block 40.
Sale Positive. Terms Cash.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28

The retail dealer who advertises, ''We
always give just what you ask for" and
live up to his promise. is certain of a
good trade.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28

Eczema in any part of the body is in,
stantly relieved and permanently cured
by Doan's Ointment, the sovereign rem
edy for all itchiness of the skin
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-28

This is the steamer that brought tho fare
down. Keep it down by going to the Island on
this steamer. Admission to amusements on
island over this line same as on any other line.
Hourly trips Sunday. See time table in an
other column. jly17dtf
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-01-14
Ten bars soap for rs
cents at Wyatt Bros.

J. W. Ward Of Chikaskia township,
transacted business in the city Thurs.
day.
To sell or trade for horses one square
piano in good shape.-W. B. Sey-
mour, Liveryman. lift
There are twenty-three secret socie-
ties and lodges in Wellington. Six of
them are ladies' organizations.
Two pounds good COf-
fee for rs cents at Wyatt
Bros.
John Moore, who was injured some
time ago in runaway, was taken to
his his home north of the city last
Saturday.
Mrs. George NJ. Rarey arrived from
Columbia, 0. T., Wednesday, too late
to attend the funeral of her father,
H. ]. Frantz.
Mrs. Walter Russell and baby ar
rived in the city last Thursday from
Girard to visit Mrs. Russell's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Bebb.
Miss Myrtle Pleasant, arrived in
the city from Ell Pase, ILL.,, last week.
She will remain some time here with
her sister, Mrs. Will Frantz.
School report blanks for sale at the
VOICE office, first door east of Post
Office, at IS cents per hundred; in less
quantities at l cent piece. If