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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
The New Advertising.
(From Harper's Weekly. J

Nowhere has there been given a more
notable response to the spirit of modern
improvement than in the advertising
pages of the current newspapers and
magazines. Advertising itself is rot a
new thing, but its primitiveness of style
was, until very recent times, markedly
persistent trait of it. In colonial papers,
copies of which survive, we are struck
with the limited space given up to bust
ness announcements, and the few bust
nesses represented. The chief ones were
the merchants, the booksellers, and those
of the losers Of bound-out servants and
slaves. The proprietary medicine man
had not then arrived, and the wars of the
sarsaparillas and Ethe baking powders
were unknown.
Modern invention, too, had not in our
early time the thousands of things it
now has to exploit-from pianos and BIZ
cycles to multitude, beyond the power
to name, of smaller things. There were
no pictures on the page to speak of. ex:
cept those of the runaway apprentice with
a pack upon his back, and reduced
house or ship, none of which was larger
than postage stamp, or a small I'm.
fabricated in itial.
How this paucity of features is now all
changed And it has been largely done
within the memory of men, not yet old,
who are now living. A look at any mod
ern newspaper or magazine shows today
that the advertising pages bear quite
literary and artistic product. They were
once barren, unattractive waste. They
are now part of the humanities, true
mirror of life, sort of fossil history from
which the future chronicler, if all other
historical monuments were to be lost.
might fully and graphically rewrite the
history of our time. In the new poster
developments we have even set the wits of
the best artists at work, while being true
of their idealism and instincts toward
commercial ends.
There is no knowing where all this
will stop, or what new aids may yet be
invoked to make the attraction of the ad
refreshments still more irresistible. But
what is most to be noted is the charm
which has come to thesadvertising pages.
Once we skipped them, unless some press
ing want compelled us to read, while
now we read to find out what we really
want.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
PORTLAND MEN HoNoRsn.
Judge symonds Elected Vice pres,s
the American Bar Association-u,,
Chales IF. Libby Appointed on r
ant Committee.

Cleveland, Ohio, August 27.-Tbe onor
ing session Of the National Bar ssao;a-
tion was devoted to suggestions fno,,,
members of the committee on comn,oro;.. =
law.
President Woolworth then annonncod
the appointment of two special commit.
tees as follows:
Committee on Parole of Prisoners and
Cognate Subjects-S. E. Hunt of Ohio.
J. Fl. Stennes of Rhode Island: r w
Williams of Florida; J. III. Nawson Of
Maryland u
Committee on Courts of the un,ted
States--Edmund Wetmore of New York
2. +. Libby of Maine; G. P. VANITY Of
Michigan, E. A. Mercer of Pennsylvania
j. II. Hoyt of Cleveland; j. II. Ravmond
of Illinois and I'll. G. Tompkins Of Ala
bama.
An important paper. on bribery was
read by Adolph Moses of Illinois H.
called attention to the decision Of the
Supreme court in the Counselman case
Volume 142, United States renorts
which caused Congress to amend the in
terstate commerce act in 1898 to effectuaI-
ly grant immunity against the self.in-
elimination OF q witness in testifying be-
fore court.
"The public mind,' said Mr.. Moses.
"has become firmly impressed with the
belief that powerful aggregations OF
capital have had considerable success in
corrupting legislative and municinal as.
sembles and public officials. 1t behooyes
the American Bar association as leaders
of public opinion and trainers of proper
legislation. to suggest such amendatory
legislation as may be effective in compeli.
in Or brihc Uivarc and hri he toI - 4S-Ls
fy against each other under promise of
constitutional immunity"
A resolution to that effect was adopted
and will be reported at the nextss annual
meeting.
Nominations for officers for the ENSUING
year were reported by the general council
as follows: President, VIM. Writ Howe q
New Orleans; secretary, John Hinkley OF
Baltimore; treasurer, Francis RaWls al
Philadelphia; executive committee, Alfred
Hemenway of Boston; Charles Clafflin
Allen of St. Louis; Charles Mobile
Gregory of Wisconsin
V The nominees were elected without dis
cussion.
Among the vice presidents elected were
these: Washington f. Wilcox, Connecti-
cut; N r Dickinson, Massachusetts;
Tillinghast, Rhode Island; Vim. e.
johnson, Vermont; Joseph. W. sSymonds,
Maine
Judge R. S. Taylor of Indiana, offered
a resolution on the subject of trusts which
aroused considerable interest, but was
adopted without discussion, that the
committee on jurisprudence and law re-
form be requested to submit to the asso-
citation at its next annual meeting q report
on the subject of existing laws in relation
to trusts and combinations in business
with reference to the question whether or
not it be practicable to provide by law
such discrimination as shall place it with
in power to deal more effectively with
those which are mischievous in their
nature and tendency than has been found
possible hitherto.
The resolution inviting the Inter.
national Law Association to meet with
the American Bar Association in 1898 was
adopted. Adjournment sine die was
taken by the association.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
Ogden GoeIet Dead.

Cowles, Isle of Wight. August 27.-Mr.
Ogden Goelet of New York is dead. He
expired on board his yacht, the May
flower. The deceased had been i'll for
about two months past
Mr.. Ogden Goelet was one of the two
sons of the late Robert Goelet, and was
a grandson of the late Peter Goelet.
whose sister was the mother of Mr.. Ell
bridge T. Gerry. The Goelet estate is one
of the most valuable in New York. due
to the increased value of the old.time
Goelet farm, which originally ran from
that section of the city where the Wind
sor hotel stands to the East river.
About 20 years ago Mr.. Ogden Goelet
married Miss May Wilson, the Oldest
daughter of Mr.. Richard L. Wilson. Her
sister, Miss Grace Wilson, married Mr..
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.
1t is believed that the strain which Mr.
Goelet underwent while entertaining
guests at Cowes during the recent Yacht.
ing events contributed considerable tow.
ards his death.
The London residence of Mr. and NJrs
GocIet was Wimborne house, ono of 4b.
handsomest establishments il Tondon
During the jubilee festival Mr.. and Mrs.
GoeIet gave dinner to the Prince Of
Wales.
Mir. Goelet was member of the~bast
know clubs in New York. ''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
The English Rothschiids.
(Harper's Round Table.)

3 The greatest financial genius of the
Rothschild family, Though there have
been many Of great talent, was Nathan
Mayer, of the second generation. who es-
tablished the house of N M. Rothschild
&sCo., in 1898, in London He flew to
the stars and groveled in the mud for
money. He welcome all transactions,
big or little, wherewith to turn the
bankers penny. He was the most daring
Spectator Of His time on tthe Stock Elk
change. and the most successful. He had
carrier pigeons and fast sailing boats to
bring him the earliest news from war
centers OF Europe, and SO help him to
manipulate stocks. He followed Yelling
toms army to Waterloo in person, and
had relays OF the swiftest horses, and a
fast yacht lying in the harbor at Ostend
So he arrived at the London Stock Ex-
change, after the battle, twelve hours
ahead of any public announcement of the
victory, and made 100000 pounds by
one of the most tremendous series Of
speculations in history. In 1919, when
the Duke of Wellington, then command
ing in Spain, drew on the English Gov
eminent for 100000 pounds, and the
English Treasury was short, Nathan
bought the drafts at big discount and at
once sent the money. The stories about
this remarkable man are almost endless,
and show how strangely he was alike
equal to the most tremendous schemes
and the pettiest trickssof avarice.s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
AN OLD PoRTLANDER.
His Relatives Inquired After By the Mayor
of New Orleans.

Mayor Randall has received this letter
from Mayor Flower of New Orleans, La.
To His Honor, the Mayor, Portland, Me-, /:
Dear Sir-Some months ago-about
last February-Capt Judah Chandler.
aged about 70 years, died in this city. He
was sea captain sailing from this port
in the ante bellum time and was from
your city. A lady residing here, long
acquaintance of his, who was very atten-
tive to him in his last illness and who
took care of his interment, informs this
office that relatives, probably nieces of
Capt. Chandler, are living at Portland,
but she does not know their names or
addresses, and asks that we endeavor to
ascertain them for her to enable her to
communicate to them the particulars of
his death and burial. If through the ap-
planes of your office you would obtain
the desired Information and send 1t to
me, your kindness would be appreciated
by the Mayor.
Yours very respectfully,
L. H. THORPE, Secretary to the Mayor.
A reporter for the PRESS made in
quiry about Capt. Chandler of several of
the older Portland shipmasters and
gained the following information:
Judah Chandler was the son Of Judah
Cnanuler, a merchant, VINO did business
on Commercial wharf long time ago.
He was. born on Great Chebeague island,
and followed the sea from boy. He
commanded the ships iCerro- Gordo, and
Ocean Pearl Of Portland. In 1852 his first
wife died of yellow fever at St. Thomas.
In 1850 he formed partnership with
Mr.. Cline at New Orleans, under the
firm name of Chandler & Cline, ship
chambers. His second wife was the
widow of Mr. Bell, steVadore of New
Orleans After. the war Capt. Chandler
commanded the ship Guy Mannering.
He finally settled in New Orleans and
went into the wood and coal business.
There is one sister living, Hannah john
son of Great Chebeague.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
PERSONAL.

Mr. Frank Fl. Dollof has been appoint
ed advertising manager of the Sunday
Telegram, the position formerly held by
the late Henry A. Nickerson.
General Neal Dow is quite unwell at
his home in this city, suffering from
troubles incident to his advanced age.
Judge S. G. Strout will go to Skowhe-
gan September first to hear several referee
cases. Later in the month he will go to
Houlton. for the regular term of the Su-
preme Court.
n Rev. A.EH. Wright has returned from
his vacation spent at Bethlehem, H. Fl.
and will occupy his pulpit on Sunday
next st 10. 80 a. m.
Mr.. William r. Smith, superintendent
of the Botanic Garden, Washington, D.
c., with Hon. VIM. j. Stewart, the east
ern editor of the American Florist, have
been visiting Portland for two days, the
guests Of Mr.. Joseph A. Dirwanger.
General Superintendent Sanborn and
Division Superintent Perkins of the Bos-
ton and Maine, were in town yesterday.
Gov. Powers and family will spend sew
eral days at Old Orchard.
Mr.. Clarence M. Richardson is to join
''The Old Homestead company at
Brooklyn, N. Y, September 18th.
Joseph Lezotte, the well-known ball
player of Lewiston, left Wednesday, en-
route for the gold fields of Ala ska.
Miss Lizzie M. Brown has been engaged
to sing at the opening and closing of the
meeting of the Maine Board of Agricul-
ture to be holden in Lewiston, Wednes-
day evening, September LIST, on the State
Fair grounds.
Mr.. Stephen W. Smith, Jr., formerly
assistant general secretary of the Y. NJ.
C. A., in this city, has accepted the gen.
eral secretaryship of the Rochester. N. H.,
Y NJ G. A., and will assume his duties
September 1.
Inspector Condor of the architects
office at Washington, is in town and has
been looking over the post office build
ing. He will probably recommend the
Tightening of the roof and possibly other
repairs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
Sunday Afternoon Excursion.

The elegant steamer Pilgrim will
leave Custom House wharf at 2. 10 Sunday
for sail to Mere Point and return by a
different route. The route to be sailed
over is one of the most attractive on the
coast of Maine and the excursionists will
have a fine opportunity to see the rocky
cliffs of our shores that waves have
washed for centuries. The steamer will
pass so near to some of the islands that
stone could be thrown to the shore. Many
of these islands are inhabited by hardy
fishermen and their families who gain
their livelihood by catching fish and
Holsters to supply our markets. This sail
will give every one who goes views of the
finest scenery in the world. There will be
good music to entertain the company
during the trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
coLsy's FOOTBALL PROSPECTS.
she Has Strong Team on Paper and
Claims Everything In Sight.

Waterville, August 27.-Colby Universe
tv opens its doors for her 18th year
september 22nd. 1t seems reasonable that
her claim to the strongest football team
of Maine is correct. Bowdoin lost by
graduation half her men of '96, Bates was
not far bahind in this, Maine university's
team is intact but displayed no ability in
the past season. Colby in her '96 eleven
took the highest average of any team in
Maine. tied Bowdoin Sc and lost but one
game. Chapman, left tackle, is the only
man not at the command of Captain
Brooks this season, who will put his men
at work September 18th, entering upon
himself of marked executive ability and
with power to get the best from each in
dividual. Hopkins of Harvard, who did
such good execution as coach last fall,
will probably be secured again and from
the large number of contestants the fol-
lowing will be selected for the initial
game with Worcester Polytechnic October
End, Towne 1900 centre. He weighs 1870
and is Of granite strength. Captain
Brooks of 80 avoirdupois will lend his
efforts to his old left guard position.
Right guard will be filled by Furbush,
1900; Putnam, '99, with his 1855 pounds
will again be found at left tackle. Jack
Scannell, 1900, weighing ITO, will play
right tackle. Pike, '9S, will fill the shoes
of left end, weighing $50, he is exception
ally good sprinter and fearless at inter-
ference. Clark, 1900, will be right end
rusher. Hook, 1900 Of 100 pounds will
again play quarter, he is accurate, quick
at passing and hard at defensive and
offensive. At half, Alden, '9s, will once
again figure, being ranked as second to
no other Maine half back in '96. He
weighs 145, is very steady and sure
ground gamer. Gibbons, 1900, will
probably be the other half, weighs $50,
and is an old Phillips Exeter man.
Topper, 1900, hard line bucker and
kicker is counted for full back. There
will be no lack Of substitutes for each
position, from men of strength and ability
who play Understandings. The schedule:
October and, Worcester Polytechnic at
Waterville; October 9th, Boston Athletic
Association, at Boston; October 18th,
OPEN October 10th, Trinity at Water
vile; October 23rd, Bates at Watervllle;
October 9th and Both open Zone of these
dates with University of Maine Novem-
b er 3rd, Bowdoin at Waterville; Novem-
Der 18th, Bowdoin at Brunswick Novem-
Der Goth, open.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
4sRlEF JoTTIncs.

IMessrs. Kendall & Whitney are exhibit
ing a fine array of astors, sweet peas,
cahlias, etc., raised from their own seeds.
The flowers were raised by B. E. Coffin.
The Yarmouth town meeting will take
place today.
Private Wheeler, Co. L., NJ. S. N. G.,
alta recent shoot made 46 out of a possible
so at 200 yards, and 70 out of Is at $50
yards.
(. There will be special meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary A. o. Fl. of A. Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock. All members ar e
requested to be present.
Rev. Fred Rogers will lead the Gospel
service Sunday afternoon at the Young
Women's Christian Association. All
women are most cordially invited.
T. o. Bailey & Co., sold the wreckage
of the Howard Middleton yesterday. Nc
!, Kay and Sargent were the purchasers OF
almost all Of it. The hull brought $29;
coaI-on the wreck, s16O; coal on the wharf,
s1o2, and about 5000 for masts and rigging
sails, etc.
There are 63s dogs licensed, as against
1900 few years ago.
Yesterday was fine day.
One case of intoxication, comprised the
business of the municipal court yesterday
morning.
The Beverly Times saysi Wednesday
morning two small boys who claimed
Portland as their home, tramped into this
city. They were IA or Is years of age
and according to their accounts had
travelled all the way from Portland and
intended to go to- Baltimore, Nd. before
they returned. -
The Portland and Yarmouth railroad
began to lay the rails across Martin S
Point bridge yesterday.
The big, new chimney of the electric
light company on Plum street will be,
when completed, a conspicuous. landmark
to those approaching the city from the
ocean. The chimney will be $50 feet high.
The trustees of the School for the Deaf
are painting the buildings, grading the
yard, putting new plumbing into the
school house and new system of venti-
lation into the dormitories. The school
will open September 13.
The cutters on Oak street are being
constructed of new kind of light colored
brick, made by the Portland Stoneware
company, and intended to be used in paw
ing They are thought to be very dura-
BILE and useful and are to be at once put
extensively on the market.
Rev. A. G. Hussey of Providence will
address the mems meeting in Y. NJ. G.
A. hall, Sunday afternoon at 4. 80 O'Clock
Major Hoxie, .. S. Engineer and party,
took the Mary W. Libby and spent the
most of the day yesterday inspecting har-
Dor defenses.
= Managing Director Krutz of the Cape
electric road gave trolley party and
handsome lunch to a party of friends
yesterday. Mr.. Krutz will return to New
York city today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
Man who Coined "Blizzard."
(Nebraska.State Journal. }

(N6UTaSNd .'JUflIo CUuII1I.
The accident that befel 0. G. Bates OF
Atkinson recalls again the history of his
long itinerary in country journalism.
1t was thirty lone years ago that he found
ed the Northern Vindicator" at Esther
vile, Ia., and by the originality of his
writings gave it much more than state
wide reputation, He coined the word
"blizzard'' to designate the storms of
wind and SNOW peculiar to that barren
and desolate region. He left Estherville
the year that Samuel J. Tilden WASH
elected President, ..and has since edited
various papers in Southern Iowa and else
where. He finally came to Nebraska to
renew his youth, and has spoiled his pros
poets by falling out of q second story
window an d breaking both wrists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
Thrown From His Wagon.

Mr.. William Macarthur, the provision
dealer on Washington street, an elderly
man of seventy years of age or upward,
was driving his horse attached to a
wagon. Thursday afternoon across Con-
gress street, near Kavanagh school. He
did not turn his horse enough and a
wheel of the wagon caught in the railway
track, Throwing Mr.. Macarthur off of the
team. He is very heavy man and was
badly shaken up, although his physician
does not apprehend anything serious.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
Real Estate rr-.sfer.

The following transfers of real ESTATE
IN this county have been recorded IN
the Registry OF Deeds:
Fannie Heyer Hall of Chicago to Fred
Huff of Gorham, a lot Of land in Cor
ham.
Elijah Edwards to Randall WEIGH, both
of Raymond, a lot of land in Raymond.
Benson NJ. Davis of Harrison to Ada
T. Brooks Of Portland, lot of land in
Harrisona
Franklin L. Sylvester of Portland to
John Pike of Wilton, lot of land in PORT
land on the northwesterly side of Wash
burn avenue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28

The sixth annual campmeeting at "

The sixth annual campmeeting at West
Baldwin will begin this evening and
hold over two Sundays, closing Septem-
Der 9Th. Fares on the Maine Central are
reduced to one fare for the round trip.
A special train will Eln to the ground
from Portland and way stations on Sun
day, September 9th, at the reduced rate.
New attractions are promised for this
year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

A happy incident of the reunion Of the
Third Maine Regiment Association at
Gardiner on Wednesday was the election
of Mrs. G. A. l.. Sampson, who came
from Washington, DC, to attend the re-
union as its president Mrs Sampson is
the Florence Nightingale of Names
army contingent in the rebellion. She
accompanied her brave husband, the late
Capt. G. A. L. Sampson of Co. D, Third
Maine, to the front and was installed
matron of the Regiments, in which poslt-
ion she remained, ministering to the sick,
encouraging the down hearted, and per-
forming those kindly duties for her sold
Ter boys which only a great hearted SYM
pathetic, wolnanly woman can perform,
until she was promoted to q higher 20
sition, having full charge and superin-
tendence of the Maine association for re-
liet, its jurisdiction extending over all
Maine troops in the field. She remained
abled soldiers were sent home and accom-.
panied them to their native state. Mrs.
Sampson was the idol of the boys in blue,
and that the love and respect they have
for her has not lessened during all these
years, Is shown by the greetings she re-
ceived from her old comrades at Gardi-
ner, and the honor conferred upon her
the first instance we believe in the history
of all the Maine regimental associations
when woman has been elected presi-
dent. Mrs. Sampson received a major S
commission from President Lincoln for
meritorious service, which is the only in
stance where lady received an army
commission. She is now employed in one
of the government departments at Wash
ington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
Falmouth and Freeport Steamboat Co

A change of time is announced for the
Falmouth and Freeport Steamboat com
pany. On and after September 1st, steam
ers will leave Portland Pier at p. m.
instead of p. m. for Mackworth ,Fal-
mouth, Cousins, Littlejohns, Chebeague,
Bustins and Freeport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
INFORMATION WANTED.
Notice to Contr actors and Builders.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
the New England Furniture Co. of Westbrook,
Me, until Tuesday, August 81 1897 for furnish
ing the labor on factory 5ox21o. 2 stories, high;
also labor for laying so NJ bricks IN boiler and
and building foundation for en-
CINE and factory. We reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Plans and specifications can be seen at our
factory, Westbrook, Me. aug24d1W*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
It Would Be a Miracle

IT She Lived till FalI-So the Doctor Said
Very Much Run Down.
COPLIN, Me. "Last February had
the grip which left me with bad cough.
The doctor said that it would be a miracle
if 4 lived until fall. was so very much
run down could hardly walk across the
floor. Finally began to take Hoods Sar-
saparilla; am now on my 9TH bottle and
able to help about the homework and
walk out DOORS" MRS. MILE WHITLEY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28

Have you ever tried the Hatha-
way Shirt. If so you know about
them. If not you'd better try them.
They are growing more popular each
day. We have just opened a new line
-laundered - short bosoms----open
back or front. or both, three different
sleeve lengths, $l.OO each
6 for $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28
Old Orchard Races Declarea off.

Old Orchard, August 27.-The race
meeting to have been held September 6, Z
and 8, was tonight declared off, the entry
list failing to fill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-28

Our import order for Mems Pure
Linen Handkerchiefs with hand drawn
hemstitched borders, placed some time
ago, has been filled and the goods are
now on sale at IL l-2c each
This is only one of the many extra
values in handkerchiefs.