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The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
ON ITS LAST LEGS.
Expiring Games of National League
Season of 1897.

Pittsburg, October by winning two
games from Cleveland today Pittsburg
secures good chance for sixth place. The
first game was full of costly errors by ths
home team, but was won in the ninth by
Hoffmeister knocking three Dagger
when the. bases were full.
The second game was won by the Pi
rates hitting at times when it meant
runs. Hoffy had only one hit, but it was
q long one to left field on which he made
the circuit of the bases. Game called on
account of darkness. Attendance 2l0O.
The scores:
Pittsburg, Q Q 90 8 o s-ll
Cleveland, 0 0 0 0 Bic
Base hits-P ittsburg, IL; Cleveland, 16.
Errors-Pittsburg z; Cleveland, 8. Bate
ries-Hawley and Merritt; MoAllister and
Criger.
fa (Second Gane.)
Pittsburg, 0 8 0 2 o.
Cleveland, O % 2 o 0 0 la
Base hits-Pittsburg, 10; Cleveland, z.
Errors-Pittsburg, 8; Cleveland, 8. Bat
teries-Hastings and Sugden; Wilson and
Criger.
Baltimore, October 1.-The Orioles had
no trouble in trouncing the Senators to-
day although the latter hit Hoffer freely.
Several very pronounced errors upon the
part of the visitors did the trick, in spite
of the fact that the home team had a
patchwork nine in the field, and that the
visitors were anxious to win in order te
make their hold upon sixth place more
secure. Attendance 72O. The score:
Baltimore, 0 0 0 0 0 0 81
Washington, 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 o.
Base hits-Baltmore, 10; Washington,
II. Errors-Baltimore, !; Washington, 4.
Batteries-Hoffer Il - BoWernan; Nc
James and Farrell.
Louisville, Ky, October 1.-Ritchey s
erorr with two men on bases in the third
inning gave the Colonel the game today.
Breitenstein was quite effective against
| the Colonies, Nance and Clarke being the
| only men to connect safely with his de.
livery. Clarke made the greatest catch
| ever seen here in the ninth inning, rob-
bling McPhee of a triple. Attendance
| $500. The score:
GGuainilas' Q I 9 "a "a
Base hits-Louisville, 5; Cincinnati, IL.
| Errors-Louisville, L Cincinnati, 1.
! Observation-Disclosures and Dexter;
| Breitenstein and Schriver.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02

MEssRs. ELY BROS. The Balm reached us
safely and in so short time the effect is sur
prising. My son says the first application gave
decided relief. have a shelf filed with "cu-
larrh cures.n Tomorrow the stove shall receive
them and Elys Cream Balm will reign supreme.
Respectfully, MRS. FRANKLIN FREEMAN.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists. Full
size 5oc trial size 10 cents. We mail it.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
Farm ID uildings Burned.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Poland Spring, October SPARKS
from an engine on an ensilage cutter
set fire to and consumed the farm build
ings of R. M. Merrill at Sabbathday Lake
Friday afternoon. A horse and two COWS
were burned. Loss $1,000; no insurance. g
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02

Capt. A. f. Griffin of Engine 4, Spring
street, leaves next week on business
trip to New York for few days.
Harold G. Donham, Harvard Law
school. returned to Cambridge on Wed
nesday Of this week.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02

to hide, he
knows that
p r 0 b a ) ly
som ewh ere
or other on
the look out
is a detective
W lifting to
lay his hand
on him.
When any
disease at
t a k S man
K i II d a n d
hides itself
in the human
syste m, no
matter h w
OBJ scure or
complies
eth e disease
: may be, Ma
ture among
h er gre a t
force of de-
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02

1t has been learned that no explanation
had been made by Gen. Woodford of the
crisis in the Spanish cabinet, and it was
stated that in all probability there was no
explanation to be made beyond that given
in the press dispatches. 1t can be STATED
that no sort Of reply had been received ID
General Woodford's representations in be-
half of this governments.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The cabinet meeting Friday was devot-
ed almost entirely to the consideration
of the Spanish situation and other affairs
1t is believed that an important cable
has been received from Minister Woodford
and that this formed the basis of the dis
oussion.
Senator Platt when asked regarding
the possible withdrawal of General Tracy
in favor of Seth Lowe, said. mo, we
going to elect him. I wish ] was as sure
of salvation as 1 am that of Benjamin F..
Tracy will be the first mayor of Greater
New York -
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
Natures Detectives.

When crime is committed, no matter In
what corner of the earth the criminal tries
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
Wonlen's Reliance.
After Many Discouragements They
Turn to MunyOn.

Mrs. VIM. II. Smith, So Wendell Street,
providence. r. L, says: (" suffered for
Six months with a very severe attack Of
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02

rheumatism in both hands and wrists.
The pains were very severe, and the doc
4 secured one vial of Munyon's Rheu-
matism Cure, which Immediately relieved
me, and completely cured me- I cheer
fully recommend this remedy"
J A separate cure for each disease. At
all druggists, mostly rs cents a vial. Per-
eonaa letters to Prof. Munyon, 1,505 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered with
free medical advice for any disease
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02

Base hits-Louisville, 5; Cincinnati, IL
Errors-Louisville, l; Cincinnati, 1
Batteries-Cunningh and Dexter
Breitenstein and Schriver.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-28

wero being rapidly killed by the aide
hunters. I roamed over the same GER
Eitory that had explored on my see
ond trip, had good luck and caught
thiriy-seven calves. saving thlrty-two.
! staked out two OF them on the prairie
one dark nlght and had the misfortune
70 have them dovourod by wolves.
MY last trip was In 1889. started
In March and did not get home unt'l
July. The buffalo had gone far down
ION the stakod plains Il was a hot
eafisome journey over the sand hills.
4 had kodaks and got many lne plct-
res. There was a mere handful OF
nalo Only seven calves could be
md. These were captured and saw
/ determined to secure as many OF
tho Old ones aa possible. They we're
ranged in o tract Of land about iOl
miles square, We approached them
gradually and got them accustomed 20
seeing u.s. They were never given I'm
opportunity 10 he down o. Il could be
prevented We had sixteen good
horses and the herd was followed nigh;
and day Tor forty-two days. They I'm
ally became so tame that We could ride
alongside OF them sent to my ranch
In Kansas and got my tame herd to
toll the wild ones on the range. but
II was useless They had strange in
stinct Of locality. No sooner would W.
get them on the range than they would
wheel and rush back like the wind
They would have bllndly trampled US
down had We stood In their way Fin
ally. In despair. We lassoed twenty-five
COWS. hobbed them and started home,
but Il was simply lost time. as all "
them went mad aud died Il was dur
ing this trip that ! employed Lee How
ard. the famous roping expert ! came
across him late one afternoon, far out
on a prairie. frst thought he was an
Indian He was also catching calves.
! gave him $500 for the season. While
We were talking a COW and calf came
tfotiing by Away went Howard a.
hiCak-neck speed His horse was al
ready tired aud soon gave out Howard
pulled on the saddle and rode bare
beck. he caught the calf and dla-
mounted 20 de a. His horse. while
nibbling grass. was bitten by a rattle.
snake and died almost before we knew
/ What was the matter with Il. That
orc cell brought me $500. and Is now
IN lhc Golden Gate park In San Fran
cisco / am confident that those were
/ the lns' rausr hunnlo outside tho Vel
lowstcnc park Only three got away
from as. They were killed the follow
ins winter"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-28
The Camphor Language

According TO the belief Of the Jakuns.
the woods In lahore. a country In the
Malay peninsula. abound In fairies and
spirits. The natives believe that each
species OF tree has a spirit TO watch
over u. The spirit OF the camphor tres Is
called Bison" Ia woman. whose rest
ing place Is near the trees. and when
a peculiar noise Is heard at night the
bison Is supposed 20 be singing and
oamphor Is surely 20 be found In that
nelehborhood. They believe that the
spirit b. Jealous OF the precious gum,
and viii endeayor 10 turn aside the
hunters IN quest From Mr. Lakes In.
tcrcsting account. the natives think
that in order 10 dofea, her purpose Il
Is necessary 10 speak Ia a tongue
which she does not understand: Tor
this reason the olmphor- language has
been invented. Il consists Of a mix
turc Of Jaluu and Malay words which
are curiously altered aud reversed.
and they believe thar the divinity Of
the camphor-uec Is completely myst-
fed The Iakuns are the widest Of
people. yet inoilenslye. They live to-
ge,hor with monkeys. DOGS. oats and
fowl In perfect harmony under port
able shelters on poles made OF leaves.
Not the least important OF the many
spirits who inhahi, their woods IL the
bison whom they believe 10 fool 30
adro.tly with their camphor language.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-28
LoNoFELLow ON EMERSON.


Funny Twist Nhith Tie Gave 90 the
Verse % IIls Friend.
In the first number OF the Atlantic
Monthly. forty years ago. Ralph Waldo
Emerson had a poem called "Brahma.
which puzzled both critics and common
readers. says the Hartford Courant.
S0me said Il was the greatest poem OF
the century; some said Il was nonsense.
The first verse ran a. follows:
III the red slayer thinks he Stays,
Or II the slain think he Il slain.
They know not well the subtle ways
keep the passes and turn again.
That winter Il happened that a rela-
tive Of the poet Longfellow living In
another state bought a sleigh, and IN
a family letter 10 the cousins In Cam
bridge there was a vail lest the Janu-
airy thaw. which had followed the pur-
chase. should keep them from enjoy
ing the gay cutter that season. When
the letter was answered. Longfellow
contributed this verse. which has. we
believe. never been printed:
To -. on the Purchase Of a
Sleigh.
N the red slelghor thinks he slelghs
or n the alelghln thinks It Is sleigh
In.
They know not well the subtle ways
OF snow. thai comes-and goes
again"
Il Is delightful 20 End Longfollow
parodying his friend Emerson.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-28

famous throughout the entire west.
The robblng Of the United States pay
master last spring and the Meeker.
Col. and Montpelier. Idaho. bank raids
were executed with an the boldneas 0f
the world-iamous Jesse James raids.
The Brldger. Wyo,. store robbery and
the late highway robbery and murder
OF the Hahns Peak miner are sin fresh
ln the minds Of the inhabitants. ne
Is also the Lander Rawlins stage hold
no Of last month. Within a year the
bodies Of a haif-dozen emlgrants and
prospectors have been found bleach
INK upon the hillsldcs with no elsw
as 10 how they may have met death.
The bank robbery OF last March q
said 10 have Melted the bandliil more
than so COO The robbers were tracked
on that occasion as far a. the naggf
postonico In the Powder Springs dis
trlci. bat no one dared 10 follow them
farther on several occasions men
have been sent 10 investigate the
strengths and habits Of the Powder
Springs gang. bui only one has ever
returned 20 render a report
The chief amusement OF the outlaws
Is found Ia what they term shooting
up" the frontier towns. and for this
recreation they take a day or Ter
haps twice month. Their last pas
time o. this Kind was INDUCED In a foR
days ago. when twenty u the gang.
under leadership OF JET Dunbar. shot
M both nagrs aud Dixon. and let
scarcely a light or window pane iu
either OF the two places Al Dixon
the boys had most OF their fun with an
angercd saloon Keeper who refused 10
DO their bidding. and oyinced bis re-
sentiment hy throwing a beer bottle
roughly az nunhar's head This pro
vokod the leader. aud De ordered sew
cIal Of his men 10 mount their horses
and ride into the saloon and order uui
the drinks for all. including a bucket
Of water Tor each Of the horses. 10 be
served over The bar The saloon
keeper filled every order under cover
oi a dozen rcyolyors. and Tor his trou-
BILE was permitted to stand AZ the rear
end Of his saloon aud hold beer glasses
upon bis head while Dunbar and ais
companions shattered them to pieces
with their revulyoss at distance OF l5
PAGES.
The saloonkeeper was then forced to
dance while bullets few at bis heels
and after several minutes OF this exhll-
Grating exercise he was asked 10 couat
the hulle, holes in the door. on these
there were twenty-five. and Tor each
one Dunbar save him 81 with which TO
buy new lumber.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-28

hunting between the Republican and
tho smoky IAN rivers.
Il saw IN 1866" said Jones. that
buffalo were being oXtcrminated !
vas not hunting them bat resolved 20
atom, Tor my past cusscdness by saw.
lns as many as ! could went on my
frat expedition that year ! had a
complete camping outfit and carried a
large supply OF condensed milk Tor the
calves. ! made drive Of 200 miles
and struck the headquarters OF the
North Canadian river. In 40 Mans
land. There were probably 1900 but
falo In that locality that year saw
coo In one herd. Il was impossible 20
get anything except calves, Of which
I rorcd fourteen. Only four were saw.
ed an over six months old dying
quickly. There IL a strange thing about
a buffalo they get 80 mad In captivity
that they can actually 'will themselves
20 die. aud fall over igld, and dead
"a q door nail
The next year sct out In the spring
for the South Canadian river In Texa1,
and got on the trail OF buffalo near
Tuscosa. which Is where the Fort
Worth q Denver railway now CROSSES
the South Canadian river. saw about
/. O0c buffalo, got sixteen calves, and
saved eight. found that ! had made
a mistake IN not taking milch cows
with me.
ION my third trip IN 1855 had
herd OF thirty domestic cows, This
Aime saw only abou, 600 bvSalo. They
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-28
FACTS ABOUT FvRs.
Better 's 9ssilis aad Lowsr IN Price
Here Than Abroad.

SETTER ~ 9ssiiis and Lover IN Price
Here Than Abroad.
Fur garments IN this country are
lower In price and better IN quality
than abroad. and their finish. as well
as style. IL faultloss. says Cloaks ana
Furs Fine furs. such as foxes, chin
chillas. sables. ermine. and sea otter
are brought 10 this country free ~
duty. so that Gwen " these furB are
purchased abroad no duty Is saved.
These furs are dressed and prepared
by American workmen in 30 superior
a manner that European furriers In
trust their curing TO American firms.
Seal garments are cheaper today than
for long time. Notwithstanding the
scarcity Of seals. Stables OF all descrip-
lions and from all countries will form
an important part Of the fur business
during the present season. and a M
tie common sense. practical informa-
ton on this. the noblest Of furs. will
not come amiss. Stables lead for fash
lonable fur trade All IL not sable
that Is so-called Stables from s. 10
$3.50 apiece are entitled TO that name.
japanese sable II Of grcenish gray col
or and has a bright yellow throat.
II Is worth about $3.50. The next In
price. Hudson Bay sables. are light
brown In color and have a pinkish-
brown throat According TO color and
luster and range In price from $3.50 40
$50 and more for sllvery specimens.
The skin OF the Persian lamb is dysd
In this country as lustriously ana
well rs abroad. and garments Of II are
purchased cheaper In this country than
anywhere else IA the world. Persian
lamb for garment purposes began 10
find popularity with the appearance Of
electric seal. or hrown-dycd rabbit fur.
from which the hair had been elimin-
ated By machinery. II takes a COOL
iurrlor to tell at a glance the differ
ence between the real seal and its inn
itatlon. whereas the real Persian lamb
garment "a easily recognized hy even
inexperienced eyes. The American
skunk. one ~ the most reliable urs.
r. sold under the name Of Alaska sa-
bic The skin OF the ordinary black
house cat. figuring under the cogno-
men Of genet. Ia humorously termed
roof sable hy the trade.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-28

ana from thence into the street. u
vas. no doubt. the messenger.
thought. and picked up a book and
commenced reading. Nearly an hour
passed. and still the lady did not make
her appearance. nor aid the boy re-
turn. The friend she had sent Tor
must live at some distance. I thought.
or the lady Is unusually careful about
her toilet: and 90 another hour went
By. Al last I grew impatient and
knocked at the door.
- MADAM. I can walt no longer"
There was no reply. knocked re-
poaiedly and az last determined 10 force
an entrance. Strange fears harassod
me; began 20 suspect, knew not
what. II took but a moment 10 drive
IN the door. and once In the apartment
the mystery was revealed. The robes
OF the lady lay upon the floor, and scat
tered over the room were suits o.
boys wearing apparel. similar 10 that
worn By the mulaiio. On a table was
n cosmetic that would stain the skin
10 light, delicate brown.
I was folled. for a surety; tho lady
had escaped In the disguise OF the
messenger I should have detected the
ruse. l felt Inundated. and deter
mined 10 redress my error. knew she
would not remain In the city an In
slant longer than she could get away.
| hurried TO her bankers. but found
that she had drawn the amount due
her an hour ago.
''Sho presented the check1" I asked
81 the clerk.
"a mulatlo boy-it was made payable
10 bearer"
There was yet a chance The French
steamer LEFT within an hour, Il was
possible sho would seek tina, means OF
escape. Jumped ln cab aud arrived
thoro ten minutes before she loit the
Nharf-iusi In time TO assist an aged
and docroplt gentleman into the cabin
There were few passengers. none ~
thsm answered the description OF the
person ] sought. ! stood on the wharf.
watching the rocodlng vessel until e
disappeared. was Ca the act OF turn
iug away. when hackman approached
me with the remark:
"Mr. D.. did you see that old man
on boardi he had long white beard
and hair that fell on his shoulder"
"Yosr
well. sir there's something curious
about him"
"Whyf"
why. when he got into my carriage
he Was a mulatto boy. and when hs
got out be vas an old mani"
viii not use the expression used
thsn-it Was neither refined nor polite
for ! knew the vessel would be far
out Al sea before che could he over
taken. was folled by a woman. Noi
could I help rejoicing. nov that tha
chase was over. that she had escaped
Innocent or guilty. there was a charm
about her none could resist. The spell
q her wondrous beauty affected al
who approached her. Il lingers In
my memory yet. ana I could not have
fhs ain Of her blood upon my con
uclsnoa
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-28

In the Brazilian hotels men are en-
ployod % Do the chamber work. and
they ate prone 10 rush into the bed
rooms 90 the guests when occasion re-
Qulres without knocking 4 prIm
little "a koc "schoolmarm" visiting
Rio Jgnolro was much annoyed 40 this
custom. aud after mildly protesting
several times without effect. she said
severely TO the boy who did the work
On her room: Juan. be good enough
10 understand that viii not allow you
10 open the door Of my room without
knocking II you do Il again ! shall
certainly report YOU At the Office. why
! might be- dressing!" No danger uf
that. sonora" responded Juan. In his
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-28

A week ago a major Of the Victoria
guards died and was given a military
burial. The regiment Is crack one
and we went 90 see the procession,
when the mouniul pageant was over
we stood thinking OF the solemn
scene-those sad-faced men. the re-
vcrred arms. slow tread. sad music and
touching sight Of a aag-draped conn
and unused helmet Some one touched
MY ciboV and said WAS the dead
rlntloman auythin' 20 ye. ma'amy
No" said /. smiling In spite
Of myself We looked so sorry.
Vas luu sure he WIS suraeihin' 10
yc." shs continued dasapVauuodly. "He
was a human being and a brave sol
der: that should be uousektug TO all
Of vs." wis. Yis. 10 he prrx- 10
be feeling that say mossR tAh marn.
en-. hut wouldn't Il be grand. nA'am.
mournin' for n man like that. Eupposin'
he was oomethln' to ye'"-Dovsr State
Sentinel.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-28

Dst Hs Waited the ssszzmsns op-1ss
on sundays.

Dat lie Waatsd the aissHmsnt oPsrsa
on sundaya
SAY. mister. have you ever been up
In that placer" said a boy. probably Is
or &c years old, addressing a stranger
on one Of the Walt line cars. The car
just passed the monument lot. and the
boy pointed 10 the shaft as he spoke.
says the Washington Star. whats
Il like?' he asked. his first question
having been answered In the afhrma-
tive Il should think a boy like you
would have been there for yourself"
replied the stranger. i've been IN nix
ing about Il for a long time. replied
the boy, "and guess tn do lt. When
! 90 by In the morning Il looks so big
and strange standing IN The mist. with
Just a little sulight on the top. Then
when / come back It's mostly dark
and the great white shaft stands out
against the sky. I always look At Il
and want 10 90 in h and &c, away
up az the top. Some OF these days III
do H. DO you think / could make II
In half an hour? / might stand 20
have my pay locked for half an hour.
But I'm afraid that II got up there
! might stay longer and then I'd be
short on money TO pay my board that
week. ! 10 there Sundays and walk
around II sometimes. but it's shut then.
Say. do you know. mister. believe
that n George Washington was living
he would have that open for a little
while on Sundays and holidays. I've
been thinking that maybe II might be
open a while on Thanksgiving day.
II Il amt III 20 there some day. any
how, and get locked for H."
Where do you work." asked the
stranger
Down here In a sawmul. You sec.
I get only 81 a week. and two OF that
has TO 40 for board. Iiut I've been to
manual training school and can turn.
and I think tAeyll put me on n lathe
soon. Then IN get more money. II
don't see % before that / can then
afford 10 be locked for long enough TO
sec the monument. Don't you think
they ought to let MS In on HOLIDAYS?
I've been here for six months. The
hrst two days ! had nothing TO do. and
I saw the capitol and something else.
but was a stranger and aid not know
where 10 so then. got work and
have had no time since. No. of course.
I don't go TO school. but the folks I
board with take the papers and let
me have them when they are through.
read those things that interest me.
and get a pretty good idea OF things. q"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-28
DEVIOUS DEFINITIONS.

"a mark Of respect In the United
Si-;cs.
Lawsuit-rhc uniform worn by a
policeman.
NINA tlmid liquid that frequently
has 10 take water
Digniy-A thing some men stand ON
when they are short.
Handkerchlef-An article that Is al.
ways out In the cold.
Flatiery-Tho praise We hear be.
slowed upon other people.
sln-The label pasted on many Of
mans popular amusoments
Bustle-A hollow mockcry 10 which
women are frequently attached.
Thermometer-An instrument used
to regulate the price Of Ice and coal.
Blookhoad-The wooden Indian who
spends hia time posing In front Of a
elgarel emporium.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-28

wheels that is connected with dial
inside the cab. where the passenger
can watch o. 4 hand turning on this
dial shows how much distance Is COW
cred and the lcgal fare corresponding
thereto Something like a billiard
markers clock shows how long the
game has been PLAYED aud how much
should be charged against the player.
Tho hands on the dial are set by the
passenger when ho enters the cab. anil
distance. not time. D. charged Tor. Con-
sequently Cahhy hurrIcs. 70 is an OBJ
icct to him 90 get over the route quick
ly. Hut when the distance Is short
ne has been known 90 glg-Eag "a little.
lie couldu DO this ON a long carry.
however Since Co., introduction the
dial has proved itself a satisfactory
umpire In an disputes"