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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28

The first time he met players OF
recognized ability was in 1875. when he
played for the state championship OF
Ohio. Eugene Carter won first place
and Gallagher second. Then ne came to
Chicago and entered tournament for
the championship of the northwest,
Sl0sson barred. That was in 1875. Hen
ry Miller Of New Orleans won, with
BILLY" Burleigh second. 1t was In that
tournament that Francois Maggioli
first made his appearance In the north.
In 1875 Gallagher took up newspaper
work, associating himself with the Chi
cago Tribune. Later he reported
sporting events for the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, but has been with the Trib-
une Off and on ever since. He has
competed in great many tournaments,
the most notable Of which was the
one in which Jake" Schaefer first
came before the public an great play
er. 1t was in st. Louis in 1873. The
game was straight rail with three balls.
Schaefer not only won the tournament,
but broke all known records for high
run and single and grand averages.
The last tournament in which Gala
CHER took part was the shortstop tourn-
ament OF a year ago at Recital hall.
In which he won first money and ran
1000 points in 1O1 innings. Gallagher
received the nickname OF Gray Tom"
some years ago when his hair first be-
gan to get white. 1t has chung to him
ever since. In the last two years he
has shown phenomenal improvement,
for the reason he has devoted his en-
tire time and attention to the game.
Many of those who know him best as
cribe his ability to play good billiards
and constantly improve at his age to
the fact that he never used liquor or
tobacco in his life. Gallagher is not so
sure about 1t himself. but thinks he
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28
His Record Since 1895.

He began the season of 1895 by win
ming at three miles at the Gloucester
A. c. games. in Is minutes 90 seconds.
On September 2. at the New Jersey A.
C. games. he ran second to Tommy
Conneff when he broke the worlds rec
ord in the one and one-half miles race.
He then became member of the N. j.
A. c. and on Sept. Is following he won
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28
A Run-Getting Record.

Heck Burnett, the Louisville and
Nasn'lile railroad fireman who played
WIN the iouisvilles last year and
WIN Detroit this year. appears to be
q a., remarkable man in some respects.
"nen burnett was with the Colonels
Nc distinguished himself by making
some exceedingly brilliant plays in
.en'er neld. and by doing some timely
oa''lng Last season he distinguished
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28
THEATRICAL LETTER
NOTES AND COMMENTS ABOUT
CURRENT EVENTS.
novel Method of Advertising Adopt cd
by klaw and Erianger-Mrs. Jack
Btoodgood Going on the Staxe-W,
IL. Cranes New Play

N the outskirts of
A Il b u r n d lie, a
small settlement in
Florida, a Yankee
settler years 60
discovered an i'm
mense bean, tn g
W e 4 e ht of he
larger pod s Of
W h / C h exceeded
t W o pounds. Ex-
perimentS proved
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28

were arranging. Gallagher had never
played the game and knew absolutely
nothing about 1t. His friends had plen-
ty of sport with him that day. advis-
Ing him how to play all the shots that
came up. but always telling him ex-
actly the reverse of what was right.
gallagher became nettled at the sport
the others were having and determined
to learn the game and get even" In
side OF month he could beat any Of
the trio opposed to him in his first
game. His Improvement was gradual
after that, until at the present time he
Is by far the best of the class of players
known as shortstops. AS means Of
settling the many arguments that have
arisen over the question, 1t Is stated
on the indisputable evidence OF Tom"
himself that he was born In the city Of
Cleveland on April IL, 1S4S. Soon after
learning the first principles Of billiards
Gallagher became q railroad man, run
ming between Cleveland and Toledo. He
found plenty Of spare time in which to
practice the game, and was great
Iavorite in the room then kept by
Mussey. Sr. in Columbus. He also did
much OF his practicing in the room kept
by John Frawley. in Cleveland. This
latter place also turned out Martin
Mullen and John Thatcher, and this
trio, 1t Is said, can beat any three
players In the country from any other
city. In 1869 Gallagher was the best
amateur player In Cleveland. a proud
distinction for the young man. His
first professional match was against a
player named Sam Turner OF Toledo.
Gallagher beat him easily.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28

President Johnson has issued his
first league bulletin. 1t shows that all
of the clubs in the Western League
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28

;n with Detroit by his fast field
lug ana base running. With a batting
'erase OF about .230-a hit to about
soel s -FOUR times at bat-Burnett
s.OIed i76 runs-3O more than any 9TH
. nan on the team. There is hardly
hon ansn In the big league, no matter
~ AZ" neavy a batter he was, who scored
bsa nans runs as Burnett. and still he
pso only measly batting average of
wo' average that a pitcher even
10 'u sheer at. How he reached base
NJ, make ell his runs deponent saith
,ha. OUT the figures are there to prove
erae. ne did it-and that batting av-
tity. e"'s uncertain GUAM
M's'r Jack Rowe Corra,s Bi.ons.
.Sahaser Jack Rowe was asked the
W. aay what he was doing in the
Sow OF signing players for next sea-
anu said that so far he has but
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28
THE NATIONAL GAME.
r NOTES AND REVIEWS OF
CURRENT EVENTS.
Lotus Good J"ke--Deacon Ellis
=, Grand Rapids Figures In Comedy
Run-Getting Record, Made by
,,..I Burnett-John I. Brush.

ON LOTUS prob
ably caused more
merriment at the
Western l. e a g u e
meeting than any
one present. H e
was full of good
humor and h ! s
gibes at h l s
frie n d s caused
as much laughter
as his fagellation
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28
Miss Bertha WAriny.

Bertha Waring was born in New
York city, and made her professional
debut in 1881, in Madison. Ind, play
ing Topsy with the Worlds Uncle
Toms Cabin" company. She remained
with this company for one year. and
then went west, playing vaudeville en-
gagements. At this time she met Kit
ty O'Neill, from whom she received
dancing lessons. which Injured SO great
ly to her benefit that she is now con-
sidered one of the best soft shoe
and general dancers in the profession.
In 1888 she joined the Fun on the
Bristol company, and played the role
of Bella during a long run at the Tt
wolf theater, in San Francisco, Cal
She then came east with Devene's AL
lied attractions, with which she re-
manned one season. From 1885 to
1890 she played vaudeville engage
ments. In 1891 she Joined "McCar-
thy's Mishaps," and successfully played
the part of Mrs. Mulligan. She after.
wards joined Rice's Little Christie
pher" company. playing the role OF
Zuelika. the dancing girl. and the
soubrette part OF Kitty Corners. doing.
moreover. speciality in conjunction
with John w. Wilson. She was with
this company during the run OF the
piece at the Garden theater, New York
city, and in fact, remained with it two
seasons. She Is at the present time
doing a strong specially with Mr. Will
son. having recently concluded an en-
gagement with Jack and the Bean
stalk" at the New York Casino.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28
Cranes New PLAY,

At the Fifth Avenue theater, New
York, recently, William II. Crane pre-
scented his new play. "A Fool Of For
tune" comedy, in three acts. by
Martha Morton. This play, written for
Mr. Crane. was originally acted by him
November IA of the current year at
Macauley's theater, Louisville, Ky. 1t
is smoothly written, and displays some
wit and an abundance of humor. II is
entertaining, it imposes no strain ex-
cept upon credulity, and above all 1t
fits Mr. Crane very snugly. and in fact
in some respects better than any play
he has ever had. Mr.. Crane had prom
Used that in this play he would surprise
his audience by giving a strong char
acter impersonation in which his usual
personality would be thoroughly dis
guised. During the first two acts |
looked in vain for the fulfillment of
that promise. for I only saw the same
breezy, restless. CHEEKY comedian, who
had so often entertained us in his uni
form manner When the last act was
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28
Charles II. beans Record.

This prominent amateur runner has
been before the public during the past
half dozen seasons. during which time
he has made very satisfactory progress
from the bottom to the top round Of
the ladder. He IL native Of New
Hampshire. having been born at Leban-
on, July 81, 1868. He stands ave feet
eight inches In height and weighs In
condition 100 pounds. His initial ap-
pearance on the track was made u
the games OF the Trimount Athletic
club, OF Boston. on July I. 1891. when
he won a one mile run from the SS
yards mark In four minutes IS seconds.
On September ~ OF the same year .he
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28

the national three miles champ1onahlp
at Manhattan Field, New York, n ~
minutes IS seconds, and ON Oct -
won the two miles Canadian chan
pionship at Toronto. In minutes 3
seconds. At the beginning Of 1851 he
started in the ten miles nat champi0n-
ship at the New Jersey A. c. games -
Madison Square Garden. Feb. 4. but
retired at four miles with blisterod
feet. On July he won two miles
race: on Aug. he ran second 70 mr.
ME Hjertberg In the one and three
miles races. and On Aug. 8 he won the
mile at the Olympic A. c. games. IN 4
minutes 80 seconds. On Aug. Is ~
ran second In the ono and three miles
handicaps. at the Fourth Regiment
games. In Bergen Point. N. J. Bean
had just got into good shape when 10
broke 4 tendon In his leg In the two
miles race at the New Jersey A. G.
games on Labor day, which threw him
out Of the national championship and
the Canadian championship. Bean
never had chance to train on the cin-
der path until the past season. but had
always done his training on country
roads after he had done his days work.
He hopes to win back the American ana
Canadian championship In 1897. and -
he Is imbued with ambition that y
laudable. Is possessed Of abundant
pluck. and has demonstrated that he =
not lacking In speed and endurance. e
Is quite safe to say that his hopes win
be realized.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28

Mrs. Jack" BloOdgood's Debut.
Mrs. Jack" Bloodgood has decided
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-28
GENERAL SPORTING.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES OF
SPORTS AND PASTIMES.
Sketch Of Thomas j. Gallagher tho
Premier Biiliartiist of America Charles
III. Besn's Record rs an Amateur Run.
ner-Some Current Notes Of Sport.

MERlCA secured
one OF the fastest of
the second class of
billiard players as
the result of q
friendly game in
Cleveland In 1865.
Three friends Of
Thomas j. Gala
CHER asked him to
take q cue one day
In q game they
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
WOmen's Council.

len OF the thirteen societies belonging
to the Portland Woman's Council were
represented at the monthly business
meeting at Fraternity House on Wednes-
day morning, with Mrs. George S. Hunt
in the chair.
A course of open meetings for instruc-
ton and discussion, similar to those CIV
en- in past years, under the auspices Of
the Council. is planned for tho coming
winter, and it is hoped that at the first
one. on the fourth Saturday in October,
Mr.. Cole will give an address on Labor
and Capital
DR.. Files has very courteo'lsly invited
the women of the Council to come to his
room and listen to talk on the K ray,
which it was gladly voted to accept at a
date subject to DR.. Files's convenience
1t proposed to. hold an open afternoon
meeting in November, at which will be
read the reports of the various societies OF
the Council, and in the evening of the
same day it is expected that Mrs, Isabel
la G. Davis, president of the King &
Daughters, will address the Council and
their friends.
Word has been received in regard to the
proposed convention of the National
Women's Council to be held in Nash
vile, October 18th to 2sth, begging the
Portland Council to send representation
there, and Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Worcester
were appointed as delegates. Seventeen
societies of national importance, as well
as several local councils are to be repre-
scented at this convention, also delegates
from the International Council of Wom-
en-, who will give the report of that in
teresting part of this work. The follow
ing topics viii be discussed on different
occasions: GLOW Can Local Councils
More Efficiently Cooperate with Munich
pal Governments" sThe Relation of
National Council to National Government
tai Affairs Opportunity and Obliga-
ton of the National Council to Promote
the Growth of Religious Unity" ''The
National Council as an Agent in Promot-
ing National Patriotism - and "The
Council as an Agent in Promoting Peace
and Arbitration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
London's Water Supnly.
(William E. Curtis in Chicago Record.

(Wiliiam e. Curtis in Chicago Record.
Inc water supply of London is enor-
NOUS 1t reaches SAL ,461 houses, and the
average daily consumption is 1871, $50, 1888
gallons,so daily average of about thirty
Ghree gallons per capita in population
of 5,675,27O. The area supplied is $40
square miles, and there are 5,147 miles
OF water pipe, and 49, 1865 fire hydrants.
of this water 107, 900 600 gallons comes
from the river Thames, 81 100000 from
the river Lea and the rest from springs
and artesian wells. In former years there
was a great deal of criticism directed
against the London water supply because
of its insufficient quantity and it's impure
quality, but since 1898 when parlia-
vestigate the question, there has been no
cause of complaint. The greater part of
the supply taken from the Thames comes
from above Richmond, where the water
is comparatively pure, and Is conducted
by d series Of aqueducts nto fifty-fo
different reservoirs, covering $50 acres.
with an aggregate capacity of 1885, 1907
600 gallons. From these the water is
passed through 100 f1ltering beds, some of
which absorb l ,000, COO gallons minute.
The water passes through six or seven
inches of sand before it reaches the pipes,
and this sand is cleaned carefully every
month.
The companies that own the water priv
1leges, by the terms of their Anticipated
charters, are allowed to levy rates upon
the value of the houses supplied instead
of the amount of water consumed, SO that
two houses worth $4,000 each both pay
the same water rate, although one may
have but single faucet and the other
may have forty. The gas companies make
out their monthly bills upon the books of
the tax collector, and as consequence in
many parts of the city the cost of the
water supply has been rapidly advancing
year after year, although the service has
not been improved or the quantity in
creased. AS a result public feeling
against the companies has become SO in
tense that at every session of Parliament
a crusade is started which sooner or later
will cause the transfer of the water-inter-
est to the municipality. The plan pro-
posed at present is for the county council
of London to purchase the rights of the
several companies at an appraised valua-
ton and operate them as public works.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
If the Signature 10 Underlined.
New York Sum-

There are certain men in New York
who, on account of "a n their positions or
other reasons, fare compelled to give letters
of recommendation or introduction to
persons who approach them through GER
tain channels 1t is duty not to be
avoided always. The man who gives the
letter Is, of course, called upon to address
only persons with whom he Is well ao
quainted. Some men who receive many
such letters have trained themselves to
study closely the signatures, and If there
happens to be a line under the signature
there is very little success in store for the
man who presented that letter. The line
means that the letter was given because
the writer had to give 1t, and that it
makes no difference to him what sort of
reception is met with by the person that
presents it. There are symbols of this
kind in use among all sorts of men in
New York, but the line under the name
is the one most commonly used. Inven-
tors with new schemes, authors with
books, promoters with great plans, and
dramatists with plays are all kept moving
by the simple means of the letter which
bears the mark under the signature.
That nullities all that letter may say j:
but so long as the eager applicant is ig
norant of that fact he is probably more
encouraged with the letter than without
it
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14

The stone piers upon which the floor
timbers for the New England Furniture
company now in process of construction
are to rest, were placed in position yes
terday. The lumber for the building has
arrived and several carloads of lumber
for manufacturing purposes have also
arrived in readiness for use as soon as
the building is completed which will be
at an early date this fall, as the work
is to be pushed rapidly forward
The new grocery store at Deering Cen
tire have had block letter sign made
and placed in position. over the entrance
to the store. The sign is pretty one
and attracts much attention.
DEERING CENTER.
MIR. Bowers and his crew of carpenters
are building two story house on Alba
street for Mr.. J. Gilbert.
Miss Josie Perkins and Miss Louise
Knight are visiting in Boston and vicin-
ity.
Mrs. g. W. Brown and Miss Mabel
Lane have returned from their pleasant
trip to Boston.
Mr.. Curran is building, for sale, a
house on Mabel street.
MIR. r. G. Marshall is out again with
cane, after being confined to his house
on Clark street for about three weeks
WIN rheumatism.
Inc Deering Center fountain lamp that
was broken, has been replaced by line
new one, which looks very elegant and
we nope to see it remain 80 undisturbed.
MT. George Lidback has returned from
his business trip to Boston.
MISS Dametta Lowe Central avenue,
mas much imp roved from her recent at
tack of grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. l.. Kimball. of Hollis,
nave been visiting their old friends in
Deering the past week.
Mr.. Henry Illsley and Mrs. Wallace have
returned from their Cape Elizabeth cot
tage where they have been spending the
past week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
BANGOR MAY CONE IN.
Possibility Tha Another FRANCHISE may
be Granted in the Polo League.

The Bangor News has the following Oh
interest on the polo situation:
Chris. Toole says that polo Will Ger
talnly be played in Bangor this WILMER.
since the meeting of the Maine leag ue
ana the announcement that an inuepenu-
ent league might be formed, ne mas rs
oelVg 81 letter from Walter Btirnha an o u
the Portland club, assuring him ms Co
operation in securing franchise LOT
bangor II Mr.. TOOle would MAKE aloenor
a5ppllcatlon to the secretary; Mr. DUH,
nam was in Bangor on TUESDAY anu
called upon Mr.. Toole and again assured
him of his aid.
Mr.. Ioole has also received the assur-
ances OF the Gardiner people that they
would aid him, and that in case ne was
an Independent team in the nela tha0
they would come to Bangor and play on
Oh dates. 1t is also very probable uha'
the Augusta club would do the same.
After receiving these assurances from
the two clubs Mr.. Toole felt that there
was a good prospect of securing iran
chise, and SO on Tuesday he mailed an
APPLICATION to Secreatry Richards IN Az
gusta. 1t Is understood that THIS appll-
caLlon will be acted upon at once.
10 further show that Bangor is very
sure to see polo it can be stated that IN
case Bangor should fail to secure the
franchise the Independent league Is GER
tainty.''
While there may be some doubt wheth-
er Bangor will be admitted to the Maine
league right away, there is no doubt that
arrangements could be made to play
games on open dates, SO that Bangor
would get just as much and as good polo
as 1t would if a regular member OF the
league. If the lndedendent games should
prove mutually pleasant and profitable,
1t would be easy enough to admit Ban
gor to the league. In the meantime the
Bangor people could be strengthening
their team and getting in condition to
with the other clubs of the
league, which have had the advantage of
a seasons experience in bracing up the
weak spots.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
American Humane Society.

Nashville, October 13.-The 21st annual
meeting of the American Humane SOC ETY.
began at Watts hotel today. The proceed
ings We're opened with prayer by Rev.
were delivered by Rev. W. L. Haggard
on behalf of the city, and by Rev. j. b.
hawthorne on the part of the state.
President ShoItall responded to the
short addresses of welcome. At the con-
clus1on of the response. Mr.. ShortaH
recommended that the papers read at the
meeting of the association held in Chicago
during; the world S fair be published. He
also called attention to the donation OF
Charles and Anna Brown of Quincy, Ill. +,
who gave $500, 000 which was distributed
among societies in various states.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
Floating C. Il. Notes.

Owing to the increasing membership in
this society the meetings have been
changed from Monday evening to Thurs
day evenin G.
At this evenings meeting many I'M
portant questions are to be brought be-
fore the society which will meet at 1.45
with Miss A. G. Leavitt, 95 Green street
A full attendance is desired.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
Off for the Big Woods.

Engineer Samuel Stiokney of the Rum
cry Lumber Co., Policeman Frank l.
Pillsbury, and Mr.. Joseph Sturtevant,
brakeman on Maine Central, left yester-
d ay noon for two weeks hunting trip
in the Moosehead Lake region. They go
by way Of Greenville.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
Administrators Notice.

THE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives notice that
Il he has been duly appointed Administrator
OF the estate of
ELIZABETH PREBLE,
late of Yarmouth. in the County of Cumberland,
deceased. and given bonds as the law, directs.
All persons having demands against the estate
OF said deceased are desired opresent the same
for settlement, and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately;
JOHN j. G0ODY, Portland, Me.
Yarmouth, October 5, 1897. oct7d1awSwTh*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14

The American line steamer St. Paul,
Capt. Jamison, from New York, arrived
at Southampton Wednesday,. passing
Hurst castle at $50 this morning. The
St. Paul has made the passageS over the
regular course in 6 days, IL hours,
which is 10 minutes better than her pre-
vious eastward record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
The Genuine Imported Carlsbad
Sprudel Salt.

Is an Alternative and eliminative rem
edy, which dissolyes tenacious bile,
alays irritation, and removes obstruc-
ton by aiding nature and not by sudden
ana excessive irritation, as most caonat,
tics do. Obtain the genuine imported
article only.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
''ALTHENE SKIN SOAP" ., ~i + s~t

t'on the finest and most luxurious toilet
preparation eoer offered to the public, and
al the same time the most trustworthy IN
detergent action. Superb For Infants.
For sale'by all druggists and a. Il. Hay &
Son, Middle street
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.

y
Wednesday-Albert Thayer, Michael J.
Minnough, John Sears and Thomas A
Sears. 1ntoxication; each fined So and
costs.
Thomas P. Moriarty, George 81. Will
liams and Geo. W. Abbott. Intoxication !;
each fined So and costs
John Smith. Assault; three months in
the county jail.
Henry Monson. Intoxication; fined SIS
and costs. Suspended during good be-
havior.