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The record-union., 1897-06-24

The great pyramid of Cheops was 7e4
feet square at the base, and its perpen-
dfcular hight il the highest point ass
feet: it covers four acres, one rood and
twenty perches of ground. 1t is esti-
mated to have cost $145, 100000 and
about 100000 tons of hewn stone were
used in its construction. The evidence
points to the fact that these stones
were brought a distance of about 700
miles from quarries in Arabia.
The record-union., 1897-06-24
Eastern Grain Markets.

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The record-union., 1897-06-24

At Naples in 1856 during the plague,
which lasted twenty-eight weeks, $50.
600 people died.
The record-union., 1897-06-24
SACRAMENTO MARKET.

plums, 81 35; Royal apricots, 81 20; Alex
ander peaches, 81 10.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24

The department for womens Neckwear is
heaped high with things in washable and un-
washable Neckties specially designed to wear with
shirtwaiss. The most beautiful line of fine madras
goods we've ever shown and the most brilliant arr
raw Of fancy silk scarfs, bows, windsors four-in-
hands and knots you ever saw. Chemlsettes and
fronts to wear with Elton suits.
Sbirtwaists and blouses for everybody.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
Mechanic Blues.

7 Today occurs the Goth anniversary of
the Portland Mechanic Blues and it will
be fittingly observed by trip to Long
island and banquet at the Granite
Spring hotel i'll the evening. The pro-
gramme as arranged by the committee is
as follows: In the morning committee
will be at the armory to meet and enter
tain the ex-members who are coming
from out of town. At l O'Clock all ex-
members of the Blues will assemble at the
armory, where music will be in waitin
and the line of march will be taken u
for Custom House wharf, where one of
the Casco Bay line of steamers will be
boarded for Long island. A large crowd
is assured, and it is hoped that any who
may be unable to go at 2 o'clock will take
one Of the regular boats during the after
noon as the banquet will not be served
until after the arrival of the boat leaving
the city at 6.15 p. m. AT the business
meeting which will be held in the evening
subjects will be brought up and discussed
which will interest all old members of the
state militia,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
Victorian Celebration at Riverton

This evening will be the grand affair
of the season at Riverton. The park will
be transformed into a.veritable fairy land.
The beautiful grove will be Illuminated
by magnificent display of fireworks in
honor of the Victorian jubilee. There
will be an endless display of candles,
rockets, meteors, mines asteroids, harle-
quin shells, golden fountains, aerial
jewels Handsome set pieces will be dis
played ending with a mammoth pyrotech-
nical portrait Of Queen Victoria wearing
a golden crown, embellished with the
English flag and the stars and strips. All
this will be given in addition to the usual
stage entertainment, making an evening
of unusual enjoyment.
The management Of the Portland cleo
trio company are to give their patrons
the full benefit of the extra programme
of tomorrow evening. The entertain
ment will begin at 7.30 and the display of
fireworks will commence at $50. E
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
McCu1,um,s Theatre.

While BARLEY McCullum was playing
Otis Tucker with the County Fair com
pany last winter in London, critic said
of him, HE is the only comedian ]
know Of who can make an audience
laugh just when he likes This state
ment is being substantiated down at
Peaks island theatre this week. In the
character Of Simon Deans, sporty old
deacon, Mr.. McCullum never gives his
audience rest. He kept them laughing
all the time he was on the stage. It is
quite evident that this is the sort OF
play that Portland people like as they
are crowding the house at every perform.
ance. Only one more matinee will be Civ
Ell this week, SO those who intend to GO
should order seats before Saturday or
they will be obliged to stand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
Epworth League Reception at Chestnut
st. Church.

Us
The Epworth League of Chestnut street
church closed a most successful year by
rendering an informal reception to DR..
and Mrs. Parsons at the vestry of the
church last evening. 1t was most en-
joyable affair, and was participated in by
may friends of DR.. Parsons in the church
and league, who were glad to welcome
him back among them, fully restored af-
ter his recent illness.
The time was spent in social CONVEX
sation and cordially and good cheer were
the order of the evening. A short mu-
steal programme was rendered, consisting
of piano duet by Misses Way and Hard
ing; vocal solo, Miss Maude Moore; flute
solo. DR.. Way, vocal solo, Mr.. Fred Day;
recitation, Miss Annie Files; vocal solo,
Miss Gertrude Card; flute solo, DIR. Way.
Light refreshments were served during
the evening. The occasion was thorough
ly enjoyed by all who were present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
JUNIOR EXHIBITION.

At O'Clock in the evening came the
junior exhibition, these exercises being
held in All Souls church. The members
Rev. n. S. Whitman acted as president
of the evening.
The class motto "Optimum Vix
Satis,' was arranged on the walls at
the rear of the platform.
The music for the evening was fur
nished by the Unity Club orchestra
The first number WAS by the orchestra.
after which Rev. f. T. Nelson offered
prayer. Another musical selection was
rendered after which the following in
teresting programme was carried out:
Essay-The Olympic Games,
Richard Bradford Coolidge, Woodfords
Recitation-One Niche the Highest,
Lucy May Leighton, Columbia Falls
Music.
ay-Immigration,
Harry Russell Coolidge, North Liyerrnore.
Essay-.'A Plea for the Birds,
Ella Louise Fernald, Dcering
Music.
Essay-Cuba,
Recitation-A Second Trial essss
Amy Estelle Smith, Readfleld
Essay-Protection and Wages,
Frank Roberts ODER, Northeast Harbor
Music.
Essay--Too Much or Too Little to Do.
Mary Susan Perkins, Kennebunkp port
Essay-Proof of Life-Growth, -
Lucy Hall Sherman, Portland
Music
Benediction.
Excused.
The following is the rogramme for
the commencement exercises today:
Music.
Prayer
Music.
Salutatory in Greek,
Ernest Thomas Smith, Woodfords
Oratlon-Uses Of Adversely,
j. Fred William Cousins, Sanford
Essay-Borrowing Books,
Lucy franklin Bryant, Biddeford
Oration-Success.
Arthur Jessie Chick, Madrid
Music
Essay-Spinning Wheels, Old and New,
Alice Gertrude Dodge, Knightville
Oration-The Water Power of Maine,
John Marden DeShon. Canton
Oraton-The English Ianugarge,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
THE BIG CELEBRATION.
Further Particulars and Plans for Port
lands Big Celebration.

Every day now adds something to the
plans of the city government committee
on the big celebration of Independence
Day, which is to be observed i'll Portland
on July 9Th. The latest is the application
of the ambulance corps Of Maine for a
position in the parade and their request
will probably be granted. This corps has
it's headquarters in Lewiston and its
members contemplate driving the ambu-
lance across the country to Portland and
appearing in the parade here.
1t is expected that fully six hundred
men will be in line from the order OF
American Mechanics on July 9Th, and the
local branches are making great prepare
lions to entertain these men from Bidde-
ford and other places The Biddeford men
will in all probability bring a big drum
corps with them.
The route of the parade has not yet been
decided upon, but it will be settled and
made public shortly.
The schools which are contemplating
putting floats in the parade have been
working hard on their designs, and it is
certain that some beautiful decorated
teams will be put in the procession from
some of them.
The merchants are doing their best to
turn out big trades procession, but as it
comes on an exceedingly busy time of
year the most of the floats which are to
appear in the parade will come from
Portland's most enterprising and public
spirited merchants. If there are any per-
sons intending to put teams in this
division they will do well to advise the
agent Of the celebration committee Of the
fact at once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
DEATHS.

In this city. June 49, Sarah A., widow of the
late Charles York, aged 90 years. months
Funeral on Friday afternoon at O'clock
from the residence OF her son. G. +. York, No.
258 Spring street.
In this city. June IS, Matilda wife of George
w. Miles, aged Az years.
Funeral services Friday at p. m. at her late
residence, No. 20 Spruce street.
III this city, June 20, Hannah OHearu, aged
50 years.
Funeral ThursdayIafternoon at 2 o'clock from
her late residence, No. 43 Centre street.
[Seryices at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception at 2.3O o'clock.
In this city, June %. Patrick Foley, aged As
years.
Funeral Friday morning at $50 O'Clock, from
No. 80 New6ury staeet.
Requiem high mass at the Cathedral OF the
immaculate Conception at 8 o'clock.
In this city, June 81 Sadie A., daughter of
Mary and the late Thomas Black.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
III Deering, June %. George S. Hodgdon, aged
AZ years, months.
Funeral OIL Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
from his late residence, No. 43O Stevens Plains
Avenue.
In South Portland. June %, Florence Made
line daughter OF Lewis f. and Margaret Mileson,
aged years, months.
Funeral from parents residence. Mechanic
street; Turner'S Island. Thursday morning at
10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
MARRIAGES..

In this city. June %. by Rev. w. s. Ayres,
Edward A. Gay and Miss Sadie Horslin, both of
Portland.
In Ellsworth, June 10, Frank L. Heath and
Bertha j. Brown.
In Dedham, june 16, Olin Goldthwaite of Bid
defOrd and Mattie Haines of Dedham.
In Hallowell, June l6. Moses Mcfarland John
son and Gertrude Atkins.
In Chelsea. June II, George Caldwell and
Anna l. kenney.
In Winterport. June 7. Mark B. Arey of Wor-
cester. Mass, and Minnie Campbell.
In Madison. June l6, Frank Padham of Nor
ridgewock and Agnes NJ. Atwood of Avon.
III Richmond, June 10, Arthur B. Moody OF
PittSton and Alice M. Blair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24

*Clarence Preble Doten, Portland
Essay-Mary of Scotland,
Eva Marie Fairbanks, Augusta
Oration-Railroad Supplies,
Merle Reynolds Griffith, Portland
Music.
Essay--A Fallacy,
Mildred Robbins, Lewiston
Oration-Modern Libraries,
Oliver Moses Harris, Portland
Essay-Day Dreams,
Mabel Elvira Slower, West Harpswell
Oration-The Three Friends,
Herbert Carr Knight, Deering
Music.
Observation-Disclosures Americans,
Eugene Miller McCarty, Woodfords
Essay-Women of Song and Story,
n Minnie Howard Taylor, Deering
Oration-The Modern Newspaper,
Clifton Chesley Pooler, Portland
Oration-Nansen,
*Edwln Booth Vail, Atlanta, Ga.
Music.
Essay-Cuba,
Alfaretta Gridley Weatherbee, Danforth.
misunderstanding in Modern Life,
Edwin Butler Rollins, Westbrook
Oration-The Advantages of Liberal
Education,
q, Scarf Hamlin Witherell, Oakland
Valedictory,
.Abbie Frances Perkins, Kennebunkport
Music.
Awarding Diplomas.
Music Glass Ode.
Benediction.
Music
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

Immediately following the meeting of
the trustees was that of the alumni as
ISOLATION which was held at 5 o'clock.
The reports of the several officers and
committees were received and several
matters Of business Of an informal nature
were transacted. The election of officers
was held and resulted as follows:
Presidential. c. Folsom, '9l
First Vice President-Abbie Holden,
go.
Second Vice President-Ella Bradley,
III.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. q. L..
Miller, go.
Executive Committee-Miss D. n. Nor
ton, 70; Miss Rose Leland, rs, and Mr..
Fred Thompson, '95.
ALI of the above named officers reside
in Deering with the exception of Miss
Ella Bradley, vice president, who is a
Portland lady.
Interesting remarks were made by Mr..
G. S. Fobes and others in reference to
the high standing of the Westbrook alum
II. in the committees wherever found.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
Real Estate Transfers.
The following transfers of real estate
IN this county have been recorded In
the Registry of Deeds:

IN UIllS county udfo DSeu TeCOruou ID
the Registry of Deeds:
Altman Belknap of Providence, z. T.,
to Burton DinsInore of Portland, a lot of
land at Deering at the corner of Racket
street and Stevens Plain avenue.
Greedy Sturdivant of Cumberland to
his wife Alice M. Sturdivant, a lot of
land in Cumberland between the Foreside
road and Casco bay.
Eliza j., wife Of Francis j. Spiller of
Casco, to ClarenceF. Spiller Of Casco, in
consideration of $500, u lot of land and
buildings at Webbs Mills village at Casco.
Albert E. Freeman of Portland to
Austin D. Sullivan of Portland, lot of
land and buildings in Portland on the
westerly side Of Green street.
Marcia W. Anderson of Worcester,
Mass, widow of John +. Anderson, late
of Portland, to Arthur E. Marks and e.
Vinton Earle OF Deering, lot of land on
the easteFly side of Cleayes street in Port
land.
Joshua f. Bennett of Bridgton t.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
ALUMNI OF esTBRooK SEMINARY
Glass Reunion and Meeting of the Trustees
and Election of Officers.

Yesterday dawned bright and fair and
during the morning hours the stu
dents of Westbrook Seminary and
some of the carly arrivals of the
alumni amused themselves strolling
about the Seminary grounds and enjoy
ms the beauties of nature and drinking
in copious draughts of fresh ozone.
1t was intended that during the day
that the several class reunions should be
held, but as there were not many mem
bers of any particular class in attendance
it was merely a reunion of the whole.
The only reunion was that of the class
of SO They enjoyed the early morning
hours by taking trip to Riverton and
seeing the beauties afforded by that at
tractive spot.
Among those of the early alumni in
attendance upon the exercises of the
day were Ara Cushman of Auburn and
j lhn P. Swasey of Canton, members of
The trustees, l. L. Elder. '6S, Deering;
DR.. Fuller, 80, Bath; Mrs. Coolidge, '65,
Woodfor1s Mrs Holden, '66, Woodfords;
Charles S. Fobes, Portland; Mrs. Barnard
and G. B. Varney, Woodfords.
These were also in attendance as special
guests: Rev Geo. Emerson, D. D. of
Boston, editor of the Christian Leader;
Ex-Governor Sidney Perham of Paris, and
Mrs. C. A. Quimby, the president of the
Woman Missionary Union of the United
States.
MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES.
The meeting of the board of trustees of
Westbrook Seminary was held at the
Seminary building at 2 p. M, yesterday.
DR.. E. NJ Fuller of Bath was reelected
as trustee, and Mrs. Augusta M. Hunt
of Portland, J. P. Decosta of Canton,
E. O. Bean of Readfeld, S. W. Carr of
Bowdoinham, P o. vickery of Au
gusta were added to the board. The Off
GERS were elected as follows:
President-Alfred Woodman
Vice Presidential. B. Coolidge.
Treasurer-Charles S. Fobes.
Secretary-Augustus A. Moulton.
Corresponding Secretary-Rey. G. A..
Hayden.
The treasurer's report showed substan-
81 i improvement in the financial condit-
ION of the Seminary about $4,000 having
E60n TeC6lNcu tuc COctpu w dlkcf
estate.
g Repairs have been made upon the build
ings and further work is to be done SO as
to put the buildings and grounds in first
class condition.
The reports showed the school to be
maintaining high standing, students
being admitted to nearly all the New
England colleges upon certificate from
the president without an examination
being required.
From the collegiate department this
year students go to Tufts, Bowdoin,
Princeton and Williams.
The trustees voted to rescind the pro-
hibition against football playing.
Commencement exercises will be held
today. The graduating class number 81.
Ex-Governor Sidney Perham will pre-
side at the commencement dinner.
ATITMNT ASSOCIATION.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24

Samantha H. Bennett Of Bridgton, lot
of land and buildings at Bridgton Center
village.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
THERE Will Be A Big FANTASTIC AND HORRIBLE PARADE

by New England Champions.
Open 0 the World.
Interesting Artillery Infantry
Fire Works
Sports Athletic Events. i--Hs fs
Concerts all day
Illuminated the evening.
Something doing all the time
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24
*Excused.
OBITUARY..
George S. Hodgdon.

George S. Hodgdon.
Mr.. George S. Hodgdon of Morrill, S
Corner, died yesterday morning, after an
illness of one week. Mr.. Hodgdon has
been unwell for about two years but has
attended to business constantly until
within the past few days. Mr.. Hodgdon
was born in Raymond about AZ years ago
and was the son of John H. Hodgdon.
At an early age his parents removed to
of Deering then known as Westbrook.
Mr.. Hodgdon was educated in the com
mon schools and in later years engaged the
express business in the employ of J. D.
Scammon, who at that time ran the local
express to Portland. Soon after Mr..
Hodgdon and Walter Foss purchased the
business and they were associated togeth-
er until about 10 years ago Mr.. Hodgdon
became the sole proprietor. Mr.. Hodg-
don leaves wife and two young children
to mourn his death. The family have q
large circle OF friends that extend sympa-
thy in this the hour Of bereavement. Mr..
Hodgdon was a member of Munjoy Lodge
K. of P. Of Portland. The funeral SER
vices will be held from the residence 43O
Stevens Plains avenue, Friday, at 2
o'clock
Miss Sadie Black.
Miss Sadie Black, teacher in the
Center street school, died at her home
on school street yesterday morning,
aged about 25 years. Miss Black has been
in poor health for several months and
was at the close Of the last term given a
leave of absence. She was a graduate
of st. Elizabeth's academy and..a very
estimable young lady. Miss Black was
one of the most successful teachers in the
department. of music that the city had,
and was member of the choir of ST.
Dominic's church where her fine voice
caused much favorable comment. She
leaves a widowed mother, two sisters and
one brother, Mr.. Henry Black of Center
& Mcdowell
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24

A bamboo porch curtain shuts out the blazing
sun and makes the sunny side Of the piazza cool
as any other. We have them, all Sizes and men to
put them up at a moments notice. These split
bamboo curtains will last for years and the prices
are surprisingly small.
Tennis and Golf and Croquet outfits are big
specialties in our games department. Great variety
to choose from. Special prices to clubs.
This store is also supply depot for everything
required by travellers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-24

PORTLAND, "a 1897.
TNHERE'S vast deal of comfort to be had in
Il hammock You'll get double the enjoy
ment from your outing in the country or at
the shore if you take along hammock or two.
very decent one for Soc A really good one for
Sr48 and SO up to $3.50 for about the most fan
ciful thing the hammock makers make.
The basement has splendid stock of ham
mocks Of the reliable sort; also ropes and spreaders
and pillows and hooks and all the other requisites
for the hammock completeness
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
FINANCIAL.

New York, July 24.-The New York
Financier says this week: Despite the
fact that the customs payments into the
treasury for the week just ended amount
to more than $4,000,000 and the loans of
the banks expended almost $6,000,000 the
country clearing house banks stamps
shows an actual gain of money lying id.e
at this center the reserve expansion for
the week having been $1,324,675. In other
words the actual surplus reserve on Jan.
"a, SAT, ,361 ,575, was practically the same
as reported April "a three months ago.
In the intervening period, however, loans
have expanded $36, 247, 400, or al at rate
of about $2,S00,000 per week. This or
dinarily would have resulted in SHRINK
age of the reserve percentage, but at the
same time banks have increased their
cash reserves at least SIC, 900 and their
deposits have expanded SAT, 100000.
1t rs unnecessary to state that this re-
marlxable advance is unequalsed in the
history Of New York.
As az evidence Of the flow of Money to
this certer during the spring and sum-
naer months it is Unparalleled. The total
volume of loans, deposits and cash arsfar
above any previous record of the New
York banks. The country expansion in
loans is due In great measure to the in
oreasa in volume of spsculatio during
the past week and the gains in deposits
tables closely with the loan advance and
the addition of 1888, 300 in cash. Whsth-
er the statement reflects the actual condi-
tion of the baak is doubtful. A closer
analysis shows that thirty-three barlSs
gained and thirty-two lost in loans, the
increase of three of the larger banks
which do a hsavy collateral lean businsss
accounting for two-thirds of the total
expansion SO alao in deposits, fou"
banks repcr7t an increase of nearly S.
000, 900, ol over 75 per cent of the whole
The Bank OF America alone carries $3,-
10000 more deposits than it reported the
week previous. These instances show
the character OF the past two weeks
operations. The banks are still rece'v ng
morcy from the interior, although domes-
tic exchange fluctuations leads to the be-
lief that the tide must turn soon. The re-
discounting season so far has not been up
TO expectations, although a great daaI in
that hns Is being done. At the erid of the
crop season of 1895 the reserves of the
banks were below $17000.00O. 1t is hard
ly possible that this figure will be reach
cd in 1897. With the export of gold to
Errops ard the engagement of specie by
way of Australia for America our pos'-
ton with reference to international bal
ances is pretty we'll outlined. The corrse
of the fall markets is bound up in the
status of rates abroad than ever be-
fore
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
SUCCESS PROBABLE.

The British Government May Accede to
the Demand for Monetary Conference.
London, July PA definite answer is
expected from the British government
within the next few days to the proposal
of the United States and France for
bimetallic conference. The United States
bimetallic commissioners are confident
that the invitati will be accepted, but
the meeting meets with the solid opposi-
tion Of British capitalists, who argue
that the British financial system is sat
isfactory and that the governmen mt should
not be called upon to assist other gov
ernments that may be in distress. The
only argument which weighs with them
in favor of conference is the fear that
unless international action is taken for
the coinage of silver, the free silver par
ty will succeed in the United States and
bring on a financial panic in which Brit
ish investments will suffer.