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The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
THE FIELD OF SPORT.
POLO NOTES.

Secretary Richards has received letter
from Tommy Connolly, the we'll known
base ball umpire accepting the position Of
referee in the Maine polo league.
1t is quite probable that the Connecti-
cut league win join the national agree
rnent with the Maine and National
leagues.
Manager Burnham is negotiating with
Manager Houlihan to have the game
scheduled for Gardiner Thanksgiving
night played in this city.
Ernest A. Wakefield of Gardiner has
been appointed referee in the Maine
Roller Polo league. Mr.. Wakefield is an
old polo player, has refereed many games
in the Kennebeo valley, and has always
been an enthusiast over New England S
favorite winter sport.
President T. H. Murnane of the
National league and President G. W.
Richards Of the Maine league have agreed
upon Col G. II. Osgood of Lewiston as
the third member of the national polo
board of arbitration.
BOWLING LAST NIGHT.
If anyone has an idea that the Willards
and ArIingtons are not evenly matched
they should have witnessed the contest
between them at Pines. alleys last night,
and such idea would have been very
much dispelled. The game abounded in
oloseness all through as the totals of each
team on individual and strings will
show. Although no very large strings
were made, Brown, Haskins, Trefethen
and Hanson. each secured good ones,
Haskins getting the high .total for the
evening. The score:
Willards
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
MAINE WHEELME EN-.
oficers Nominated at "a Special Meeting of
the Division Last Night.

About fifty members of the Maine
division, League of American Wheelmen,
most of them from Portland, attended a
special meeting at the Portland Wheel
club rooms, last night, called for the Dur.
pose OF hearing the annual reports and
nominating division officers for the en-.
suing year. Chief Consul Abner ".
Lowell presided.
HIS annual report was first submitted.
He referred to various plans for the i'm.
mediate future in division affairs, ohiet
among them the matter of causing guide
boards to be placed at CROSS roads along
wheel routes throughout the state.
Inc Total number of new members
received during the year was 249, number
OF renewals 296. total membership on
october 18th $40, gain of 56. He in.
oorsed the plan in vogue Of paying fee
to local consuls for obtaining new mem
berships, but suggested that some course
ought to be pursued with view to in.
creasing the ratio of renewals. Forty
local oensuls were appointed during the
year, making a larger list than ever be-
fore existed.
He complimented the Lewiston men,
bers on their entertainment of the spring
meeting in that city, and added that
though they lost money on it they are
anxious to try again. Owing to the con-
tinued rains and the failure of any of the
clubs in the state TO put in a bid for the
fall meeting, the usual race meeting on
Labor day was omitted. During the year
he answered 1856 letters from prospective
tourists and SO other applications for in
forma ton. He suggested more general
arrangement with hotels and repairers
that are willing to make concessions to
league members.
Ex-President S. B. Phillips of the Port
land Wheel club placed in nomination the
name of Chief Consul Lowell as q oandi-
date for reelection. The nomination was
seconded by M. A. Jewell also an ex-
president of the Portland Wheel club.
The name of ex-Alderman Clarence W.
Small of Deering was presented for the
same office by F. S. Saunders of Lewis
ton. A communication from Rookland
placed In nomination Lucius E. Cobb of
that city.
Secretary Treasurer Percy Fl. Richard
son was re-nominated without opposition.
The other nominations were:
For Vice Consul-Warren Fl. Chase,
Portland.
For Representative-H. T. Passmore of
Bath and Howard Burr Of Lewiston.
On motion of Secretary Richardson the
division board was authorized to appoint
committee to revise the bylaws and to
submit vote of the new draft of the
division, copy to be mailed to every
member just before the spring meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
hARBoR DRIFT.
A New Steamboat Line to Run to Eastern
Ports.

1t was mild on the water front and
the sea as smooth as in summer yester-
day.
The John Nye brought in $4,000 mixed
fish, the Moses Linscott 5000. the Amy
Wixim 5000. and the Julietta 5000.
1t is said that new steamboat line is
to he established to run from Portland to
Small Point, Barpswell, Cundy's harbor,
Orrs Island, House island and other east
ern ports. The steamer Percy v, built
in Bath, will. unemployed and command
ed by Capt. Chas. Howe, late of the War
rem. The Percy v is 81 tons gross, and
81 tons net. She was built in Bath in
1898, is 90 feet long, Is wide and feet
depth of hold.
The three-masted schooner Sarah and
Ellen came off the marine railway yester-
day morning and will load cooperage for
Guadalupe.
The italian bark Michele A. has hauled
out into the stream and will sail on the
first favorable breeze for South America
The Carrie A Norton has hauled to
OoAtAoA WAiG1Il W Ahioli Aood4AS5 OVOGCIdBc
for Porto Rico.
The side Wheel government steamer
Geraniun, was in the harbor yesterday.
The schooner Mary Augusta arrived in
the harbor yesterday from Gardiner with
a cargo of paper for New York.
At the Grand Trunk 80 cars of grain,
mostly wheat arrived for the English
steamers.
The Laura and Marion loaded corn
from the elevator.
Capt. Goud of the fire boat has just
completed some good wolK ON the buoys
in the harbor. He has put down two
new ones, replaced one rotten chain and
painted and set in position four for the
winter SO the harbor is now we'll and
properly marked.
The SCHOONER Independent is on the
marine railway for repairs
Late arrivals were: The S. E Davis,
gravel; Reuben Eastman, Alfalfa, lum-
Der; Emma W. Day, light.
The J. S. Winslow is in the stream, 60
ing to Brunswick, Ga, for hard pine.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
WIDOWS WOOD SOCIETY

Inc annual meeting of the Portland
Widows Wood society WAS held Wednes
day evening, the 9th inst, at the Cit,
building. The usual reports were made
after which the following were chosen
officers of the society for the ensuing
year:
President-Charles S. Fobes.
Vice Decentralization &, Davis
Treasurer Rolfe.
Secretary-R. G. Bradford.
Auditors-Mark P. Emery, James E
Prindall.
Fuel Committee-SamuelR olfe. Cbarle
s. Fobes, Sylvester Mari.
Investment Committee-Charles s
Fooes, William 6. Davis, Samuel Rolfe.
Distributing Committee-E. P. Chase
Samuel Rolfe, Charles S. Fobes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
Before Judge Bonney.

Wednesday-In the forenoon the case OF
John W. Vincent against Thomas J.
Ward, was heard. The plaintiff claims
to recover $50 for labor at $50 month
in defendants store on Green street,
building and taking care of fires, acting
as salesman, etc. The defendant says
Vincent occupied a little room in the
building as cobbler's shop and he gave
him the rent for looking after the fire
and helping him load and.unload veg
etables when he bought them, that he
had no store there, only storehouse, and
Vincent never acted as salesman, thai
all he did was not worth more than the
rent he received. Decision reserved.
J. B. Kehoe for plaintiff.
f. V. Chase for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison Of Worthington, Ind.
Sun" writes: "You have valuable
prescription in Electric Bitters, and
can oheerfully recommend it for Consti.
eral system tonic it has no equal Mrs.
Annie Stehle 1896 Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago, was all run down, could not cal
nor digest food, had n backaohe which
never left her and felt tirod aud weary.
but six bottles of Electric Ritters restored
her health and renewed her strerth.
Prices so cents and $1.00. Get Bottle
at H. 8. Goods, Drug store, 577 Con.
gress street, under Congress Square
Fl otel,
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
THE WEEKLY BLACKBOARD CLASS

The weekly blackboard class to be con-
Quoted by N. S. Greet seems to be assured
judging from the full house at Y. M. O..
A. rooms last evening. Mr.. Greet in his
inimitable manner considered the Inter
national Sunday school lesson, and many
strong points were made. Every Sunday
school in the city is expected to be we'll
represented next Wednesday evening In
of the coming winter. Such a class will
be moral and educative agent as well as
furnish an hour each week of delightful
entertainment.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
NEW P. e. I. CABINET

Halifax, N. S., October s7.-A speoia
from Charlottetown, p f.. T., saws
Premier Peters and his colleagues TO-DAY
rendered their designations to the lieuten
ant governor who Immediately sent TO,
A. B, Warburton to form a new admins
tration. The new government was sworr
in this afternoon.
The premier is Hon. A. B. Warburton.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
FOR GoRHAM AND BERLIN.

On Sunday next there win be one more
of those delightful special excursions to
Gorham and Berlin. These excursions
have continued through the fall, and have
been remarkably we'll patronized. A more
enjoyable trip for the money it would be
hard to devise. The hours of leaving and
arrival are all convenient. See the adj
vertisemcnt for full particulars.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
EuckIen's Arnica SaIse.

THE lest SALyE In the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains Corns ami all Skin
Eruptions and positively cures Piles. or
no pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money retun led
Price 70 cents per box. For sale by Ii. T.
S. Goold, SIT Congress ST., under Com
grsss Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28

Goods are advertised in this neweds.
per because they are for sale in this tow n
You can get them easily, if you make
it clear that you will accept no substi.
tute
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
FUNERAL OF J. Il. MEYER.

The funeral of the late John T. Meyer
will be held today at p m. from his late
residence at the corner of Main and Elm
streets, Yarmouth. Rev. j. a. Barrows
will officiate.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
NIGHT POLICE AT LUNCH.

The night police force last evening took
supper at the Imperial cafe upon invita-
ton Of the proprietor Mr.. Charles San
born
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28

game of his life at the end. He is a
coming player and he stopped every West
brook play that was attempted around his
end Of the line. Westbrook didn't get the
ball often and when they did they imme-
diately lost 1t again on downs. They put
up good defensive game but though
heavier and fully on to the Portland g
signals they couldn't stop their plays 1t
didn't take but a few minutes for
Twitchell to make another touchdown
and this time also Underwood failed at
the goal. The score was now 20 to In
favor of Portland.
With only minute and half to play
Portland got the ball to within 10 yards
of Westbrook' line before time was called
and would have scored in a few seconds
more.
Those who saw yesterdays game say
that Portland has the best team 1t has
had for years and it Is to be hoped 1t will
so prove itself before the season ends.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
BowDoIN, 81; N. h. COLLEGE, 0.

Brunswick, October e7.-Bowdoin
showed great improvement and vim under
the new coaching against New Hampshire
college today. The old players lately in
jured were back in the first half. Bowdoin
played hard and fast throughout scoring
at will, while the New Hampshire boys
later tumble and punt gaining but
one distance. The line up:
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
wESTBROOK.

PORTLAND. WESTBROOK.
Anderson, lie re, Bryson
Williams, 10 TT, Hall
Watson, g rg, Knight
Smith, Baker, C G, Cousins
Finnerty, r 6 g. Tracey
Dorticos, t, Cooherane
Fogg, re l Q, Stafford
Walker, g b q b, Leighton
b, Waterhouse viles
Twitchell, b, / h b, Bennett
Underwood, t b b, Muroh
Score-Portland High, 90; Westbrook
Seminary. q. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Watson, Anderson, Walker, Twitohell'
Goals from uchdowns-Murch, Under
wood 2. Referee-Rev G. Everett Bean.
Umpire-George Allen. Linesmen--
Charles Clark and Small. Time-2o
minute halves.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-28
SUPERIOR COURT.

Friday night, Imperials VS. Orients.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25
An Atlanta Enterprise of Great Merit.

1t affords us pleasure to call especial
attention to the advertisement of 1.-The
Mothers Friend. appearing in this issue.
The Bradfield Regulator Co., of Allan
ia. Ga. have at great expense issued Il
a most attractive and meritorouS book,
which they mail free, containing infor-
nation of the greatest value and impor-
lance to all ladies expecting to become
mothers.
That the Mothers Friend" is a rem
edv wonderful in its effects, and relieves
the expectant mother of incredible suf
fering and robs the final hour of coniine-
ment of its dread, pain and terror. is
fully attested by the experience of happy
mothers all over this continent
A perusal of the book will convince
any lady, and the use of Mothers
Friend" cause her to become its enthu-
siastic friend, blessing the hour when
first she heard of it and was induced to
use it.
Send your name and address to The
Bradfeld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
and receive in return, free. this excellent
book. ITO Expectant Mothers, " contain
ing information of value to all ladies.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25
Some Facts Concerning Cuba.

Notwithstanding all that appears
in the papers about Cuba and her
gallant struggle for independence from
the CALLING yoke of Spain, we doubt if
the majority of our readers are famil-
lar with the most important geograph-
zeal and historical details Of the Pearl
of the Antilles. We give below some
authentic information on the subject,
which we feel sure will be appreciated:
Columbus discovered the northeast
coast of Cuba in 1892, and almost all
of the south coast in 1895 in 1905
Ocampo proved it to be an island by
sailing around the northeast extrem-
ity.
The island Of Cuba, called the
Pearl of the Antilles, is in the Torrid
Zone, between the Gulf OF Mexico and
the caribbean Sea, in latitude 200 "a
N, longitude TAO Sc" W.
1t is more than $50 miles long, and
% to $40 miles wide, and has an area
of 1000 square miles, equal to one
fourth the area of its mother country,
Spain or one-half that of Great Brit
ain. The area of the island is 20,800,-
900 acres, of which 100000 are
uncleared forests and about 100000
are under cultivation.
The first colonies were founded in
1901 by Diego Valasquez, and in l5ll
by Baracoa. From 1868 to 1878 an
Instruction against Spain maintained
a republican form government in the
east half of Cuba. The present in
surrection broke out in 1895.
The export of sugar is one-fourth
Of the worlds crop. Tobacco ranks
next in Importance as an export, and
coffee is also produced in large guam
titles. Havana and Matanzas in the
northern part of the island are the
principal commercial ports. The
highlands are covered to the tops with
mahogany, ebony, palms, etc.
The original race Of Indians which
inhabited Cuba is now extinct. The
present population of about 100000
people is comprised Of 100000 Gu
bans (white) 100000 colored, 100000
spaniards, though nearly every nation
is represented on the island.
There are about one thousand miles
of railway radiating principally from
Havana, and 5000 miles of telegraph
lines The island is divided into six
provinces.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25
A Great Sum for Free Seeds.

Secretary Morton has issued CIR
cular regarding the annual seed dis
tribution, in which he shows exactly
what the seed for the various sections
of the country has cost, the amount
purchased or contracted for, and
makes a comparative statement with
preceding years, showing that the plan
which he has adopted gets nearly
twice as much seed and of better
quality. Attention is also called to
the fact that under his system only
germinative seeds are obtained.
The total appropriation for seeds
this year was $4,000, with $4,000
additional for testing, inspection and
other expenses of distribution. This
$4,000 bought l9,O53,83 packets
of vegetable seeds, 1,0l2,500 packets
of flower seeds, and 292,925 quarts of
field seed, such as corn, timothy, clio
yer, &c. Each packet of vegetable
seed cost less than six mills, and each
quart of field seed only a fraction over
four cents. The total weight of the
seed purchased is over 100000
pounds As put up for distribution
it would require seyenty-fye mail cars
to contain it, The cost to the Post
office Department of handling this
amount of seed is estimated at $780,
600 The vegetable and field seed
would plant 227,346 acres.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25
Eggs Favored to Order.

Thomas Hendricks, a farmer in tue
town of Isle, thinks he has made "a
discovery regarding poultry and egg
producing which will prove valuable.
Recently Mr.. Hendricks sold guam
tity of eggs to a family in Bingham
ton, n. Y, who complained that they
were almost worthless, owing to a
strong taste Of kerosene. He could
not account for this but when a bak-
cry he had been supplying refused to
receive any more of his goods for the
same reason he began an investigation.
He found that the chickens had eat
en- a quantity of corn left lying in the
vicinity of two kerosene barrels. This
gave him an idea, and he began to ex-
pertinent. He confined three hens in
coop and fed them on corn that had
been soaked over night in water strong
" tinctured with extract Of vanilla.
The result was that the eggs could not
be eaten, but when used in cooking
impaired delicate flavor to the cake
or pastry, without the use Of other
Aavoring. He took some of these eggs
to the bakery, where they were tested
and pronounced superior to anything
in the favoring line
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25
stop-over Privilege at Washington.

\ ten day stop over at Washington, d..
c.. is now granted on all through tickets
between the East and West, via Balti-
more & Ohio X. X. Stop-over will also
be granted on the return journey made
on round trip tickets, within the final
limit Of such tickets, but not exceeding
ten days. Passengers will deposit their
tickets with the Ticket Agent at B. X O..
X. r. Station in Washington, who will
retain them until the journey is to be
resumed. when they will be made good
for continuous passage to destination by
extension or exchange. This arrange
ment will doubtless be greatly appreci-
ated by the travelling public because it
will permit the holders of through tick
cts to make a brief visit TO the National
Capital without additional outlay for
railroad fare
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25

A contract has been awarded by
Receivers Cowen and Murray, Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, for S.
900 tons of steel rails. This big con-
tract was let TO take advantage Of the
present low price, due to the recent
disruption of the steel pool, which, for
several years, has been maintaining
prices at high figure, The rails will
cost a million dollars. They will weigh
so pounds to the yard, and most Of
them will be used on the Pittsburg
division.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25

J. NJ. Sallers, aged ninety years,
and Mrs. G. Kuhrt, aged eighty years,
of jackson county, Ga, have eloped.
Last spring Mr.. SalIers aged wife
died, and several weeks ago he an
nouuced an intention of marrying Mrs.
Kuhrt, the widow of an old friend Of
his. The children and grandchildren
of both the old people entered a Wig
orous protest with seeming success.
The aged Lochnivar seems to have
been playing possum," for several
nights ago he drove up to the home of
Mrs. Kuhrt, galloped off with her in
romantic style to a justice of the peace
in an adjoining county, where they
were speedily made one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25

Judge Samuel Woods died yester-
day at his home, at Phillippi, this
State. He was one of the best-known
lawyers of West Virginia, and was
Judge of the Supreme Court of APP
peals from 1880 to 1890. Judge
Woods was born in Quebec, Canada,
in 1922. He was member Of the
historic Virginia convention of 1860
which passed the ordinance of seces-
sion. He was also a member Of the
West Virginia constitutional conven-
ton of 1872 which framed the present
constitution of this State. Judge
Woods was a lifelong Democrat, and
was eminent in the councils Of his par
ty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25
Rucklen'S Arnica SalYe.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. Tette-. Chapped Hands.
Chilblains. Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re
funded, price % cents per box. For
sale by all druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25
How It Purifies Water.

For every gallon of water drawn, gal
lon of air (the vital elemenU, is crcula-
ted through the water. The oxygen
thus introduced. ventilateS, vitalizes and
purifies the water destroying all water
worms. water lice and germs of disease.
Guaranteed to remove all impurities
from the foulcSt well or ciStcrf, in a few
days ordinary use, and keep water equal
to a mountain spring. 1t viii make bad
water good and good water better If
not found superior to any pump earth
Gor domestic usc), it may be returned
and money refunded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25
DAILY

Daily. Daily except sunday.
Nos. 3 and run daily between Harrisburg
ard Hagerstown.
Connections for all stations on Cumber-
land Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Rail-
road system.
il .BOYD, superintendent.
II. A. RIDDLE, Gen lPass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25

According to a recent decision Of
the West Virginia Supreme Court,
hereafter all oleomargarine sold in
West Virginia must be colored pink.
This is in accordance with State law
passed six years ago, which has been
under fire in the courts ever since. 1t
has been argued that this law is in di-
rect conflict with the United States
law licensing cleo dealers, as it COM
pels adulteration beyond the ingredi-
ents recognized by the federal law,
and the fight will no doubt go on in
different form.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25
FOR SALE.
Town Lot For Sale.

A very desirable building lot near the
y. & W. railroad for sale. Suitable for
warehouse or lumber yard. Apply to
J. 5. FLEMING.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25
HOdTSeneSS.

can recommend my 10 cent remedies TO
Preachers, Public speakers, Singers. or any
one Constantly using The voice, rs a sure cure
for sore or Hoarse Throat.
J. g. GIBSON. Druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25

One day as Pat halted at the top
Of the river bank, a man, famous for
his inquisitive mind, stopped and asked,
"How long have you hauled water for
the village, my good man ?" Tin
years, sor, was the ready answer.
"Ah How many loads do you take a
day ." From tin to fifteen, sor. "
"Ah! yes Now I have problem for
you. How much water at this rate
have you hauled in all, sir?" Pat
promptly ierked his thumb backward
toward the river and replied, call the
water you don't see there now, sor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-02-25

4 EATHER Mitts. Belts. Table Covers,
LSiand Covers, Tides. Doylies. for summer
use Ladies' Muslin Underwear. Shirt Waists
with big sleeves, you can get for cash at
MISS ELLEN'5.