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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22

The boxes have been broken by
rough handling. So we've punched
them all together and leave it to
you to pick out the sets. Every
knife heavily silver plated. Differ
ent makes. Some of them are the
we'll known Rogers brand. Price
today &C. each.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
Fountain Pens

A tirSt-claSs fountain pen with a
solid I4k, gold pen. These are
warranted in every respect. 50 90
on sale today for 05c.
Wright Price Sa.oo,
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ODD and END Sale

When you can get bar
gains if you want them.
Odd pieces Of Decorated
Dinnerware, Glassware,
in facts odds of all kinds,
that will accumulate in
a store where a large
stock is carried. Will
give date later.
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NOW FOR 1T.

Today begins the publcs best buying opportunity The
w. IT, Wright Stock goes sale today We have gone
the whole stock and marked the prces which
age about half the Wright price, It's i'll wind that blows
nobody good and although the sher sale meant big loss
to somebody it money in your pocket if you're
enough profit by The items mentioned small
part of the immense stock and only show the savng
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-22
!, ABOUT THE

this adv. was changed.
Fact is we have been so
busy with inventory
and customers we have
not had time. We will
soon be in shape to have
our
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FESTIVITIES BEGIN.

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Napkin Rings

Wright Price $50.
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Wright Price So. so t
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Silk Watch Guards

Wright Price S2.75.
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Silver Plated Knives

Bring a Basket and Bun a LOt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17

his wheel were loudly applauded. he rode
out in front of the grand stand about
three o'clock wearing a canary coloreo
bicyle costume and mounted on beautl-
full nickle wheel For fifteen minutes
Richardson held the crowd spell bound
with establishment while he went through
all manner of wonderful gyrations. h
whirled about on his wheel in every
position imaginable, rode first on the for
ward and then the rear wheel, rode stand
ing up and lying down, crawled through
the frame of the wheel when at full speed
and in fact did everything that one could
conceive.
Richardson's riding is simply marvellous
and it proved the great feature OF the
afternoon. 1t is not at all unlikely that
this fancy rider will make the hit of the
fair. His riding yesterday was under the
most unfavorable conditions. The track
was too rough for many OF the hardest
feats, and the wind blew a young gale.
In spite of it all Richardson put up the
finest exhibition OF fancy riding that has
ever been seen in Maine. He will appear
today and every day during the fair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
Many Visit Troop F.

During the afternoon great many peo-
pie visited the encampment of Troop F,
which is situated on the slope of the hill
overlooking the park. A great many
people were prevented from visiting this
camp on account of the long walk, but
today all will have an opportunity Of
seeing these famous troopers at their
best for they are to appear for the first
time in their wonderful drill Capt.
Dodd and Manager Farnham inspected
the field within the oval of the track
during the afternoon. Capt. Dodd and
his orderly rode over the ground and
found that it was possible to give the
drill within the enclosure. The field
is somewhat swarnpy in spots, but these
places will be avoided and Capt. Dodd
says he will be able to give fine exhi-
bition here. Some of the fences now
in the field will be taken away and this
will leave plenty of room for the eyolu-
tions, If the day is pleasant Capt. Dodd
and his troopers will give the exhibition
drill sometime during the afternoon and
there will be big crowd present to see
the pride of the American cavalry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
the Third Regiment BAND.

1t has been many years since Portland
or the people of this state have had an
opportunity of listening to regular
army band. The Third U. S. Cavalry
band, c. A. Bessey leader which is now
at Portland in attendance at the fair and
which is to play delightfully."- at Rigby
Park every afternoon during this week is
one of the finest bands in the country.
1t has seen service too, and nearly all Of
its members have served in the campaigns
against the Indians on the frontier. From
1869 until 1894, it was out on the plains
and for the most of the time in active
service. About three months ago this fine
organization was ordered from Jefferson
barracks to Fort Ethan Allen of Yer
mont, which is now the headquarters of
the Third Cavalry. The Missouri dele
cation in Congress have been doing
their best to get this band ordered back
to Jefferson barracks, but at present they
will remain at Fort Ethan Allen where
they are the delight of the post and the
pride of the four troops of cavalry now
at that station.
This band wears the regular cavalry
dress uniform and all Of its members are
fine looking fellows as well as excellent
musicians Three attempts have been
made by the several officers who have
commanded the third cavalry in years
past to mount this band but all of these
gentlemen were obliged to acknowledge
that the, attemptSwas anything but a
success. The bandsfnen began to get out
of service as fast as they could, for they
objected to the many hours ofsband practice
and the care of their horses as we'll. So
on each of these three occasions the
scheme of mounting this band has been
given up and now the Third Regiment
band marches on foot like any ordinary
infantry band. But they consider them
selves superior to infantry bands for all
that because they are attached to such a
fine regiment. And they have good rea-
son to be proul of the regiment too. Wis
itors at Rigby. this week will take great
delight in the playing of this band, which
together with the Salem Cadet band is
to furnish the music at the park during
the fair. Both bands will be at the park
this afternoon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
The Circus.

| The verdict of every one who saw Fore
paugh and Sells Brothers circus yester-
day afternoon and evening was that it
was first rate show. This, of course,
means that the people were pleased and
indeed it is difficult to see how they could
| well be otherwise. Perhaps it is no exag-
geration to say that it was the best circus
that ever visited Portland. OF course big
shows of this kind do not differ greatly
in their main features, but that of yester-
day, had few that rather outshone the
ordinary run of circus features. Without
detracting any from the good work done
by the human performers it must be said
in the first place that the one thing which
drew forth the most applause was the
work of Captain Woodward's trained
Alaska seals and sea lions. Seals and sea
lions are not the most graceful animals
in the world, but after seeing what Capt.
Woodward has, able to accomplish
with them, no one would deny that they
are the most intelligent. Some of their
performances are marvellous. The aerial
bar evolutions by CARMEL, Lozell and
Isydu were r6lQdrhdUl6. Oollo VI tHe!I
feats were new and fairly hairlifting.
The living pictures were very well done
and were pretty. The feats Of the Stirk
family of bicyclists were another feature
that pleased especially. The show had
other good things without number, and
the only trouble that there was SO much
going on that was interesting that it was
impossible for one to see all that he
wanted to. The attendance was not
particularly large either in the afternoon
or evening. Tho menagerie was an espec-
tally fine one.
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Myrtle Peek and Boston.

Miss Myrtle Peek as horse woman has
few rivals in the world She was brought
up in the saddle and has been riding since
she was old enough to sit in saddle. 1t
is needless to say that she is great favor
tie where ever she appears, and when she
rode out on the track yesterday afternoon
mounted on handsome runner and
sitting on his back as if she were part
OF the horse the crowd burst into applause
and gave the handsome horsewoman a
great reception. Miss Peek is no stranger
in Portland and the patrons of the New
England fair are always delighted to well
come her.
Her first appearance was in a half mile
race against Tony Mack riderless horse,
Miss Peek was was becomingly attired in
a nile green riding costume and at the
word started from the half with the rider
less horse we'll in the lead. 1t was wild
rush for the wire. Tony Mack, with his
head well up in the air dashed onward at
asterrific speed and Miss Peek vainly
dashed her horse to overtake the riderless
runner. The crowd grew excited as the
pair approached the wire but when they
finished Tony Mack was several lengths
to the good. The time of this half mile
was SO 1-2 seconds.
Later in the afternoon Miss Peek again
appeared. This time she was mounted on
Boston, the famous horse which is about
as graceful as French dancing master
and enjoys skipping about to music as
well as human being. Miss Peek was
attired in a natty black costume and the
pair made very pretty picture as they
bow to the grand stand. Then the Third
Regiment band struck up lively qgick
step and Boston began to dance. To the
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sound of the music Boston waltzed,
gavotted single footed, pranced, forward
and backward and went through all man
ner of graceful tricks. When at Inst q
blanket was spread on the track and
obedient to signal from Miss Peek, Bos-
ton laid down on it and kept as quiet as
a mouse for whole minute, the crowd
applauded wildly and were simply de-
lighted with the handsome horse. After
making several bows to the grand stand
Boston and Miss Peek trotted off the track
and were given an enthusiastic encore.
Miss Peek with her famous horses will
appear every afternoon during the fair
and this exhibition is worth going miles
to see
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
Monday at Camp Benson.

Newport, August 16.-Third day al
Camp Benson. The morning programme
was postponed owing to heavy showers.
There are six hundred in camp today.
This afternoon there was dress parade
creased pig race, CREASED pole contest,
hand concert. A grand ball was given at
Association hall this evening. Word has
been received from Gov. Powers that he
will be represented Wednesday by his
staff, bnt will not be present himself
owing to important engagements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
THE PROGRA M E.
lines and Places of the Events During
the Week of the Fair.
The programme during the week for
the fair will be as follows:
TUESDAY, Aug. II.

-
Judging horse department. parachute
drop, Judging cattle department
department, fishery exhibit, City
Hail. pulling matches, fine exhibit
at Auditorium, trotting and pacing
races, monkey theatre, bicycle races
Salem Cadet band, balloon ascension.
The bicycle programme at the park In
the afternoon will come off with these
Mile. open-Robert F. Mead, West Rut
land, Vt; c. B. Pike, Norway; II. r.
Wiley. Bar Harbor; Charles NJ Dona.
hue, Lynn; E. A. Kicker, Sanford; G.
r. Stevens, Portland; Fred Davis, Bid.
deford; Ernest j. Roger, Melrose, Mass.
Fred III. Mospan, South Portland; Gus.
tave Peterson, Portland; Brad Himeon,
Arlington, Mass. g. W. Day, Lewiston
W. r. Brinckerhoff, Cambridge, Mass
Charles A. Heating, Aver, Mass; vii.
ford Senior, Sanford.
Quarter open-Robert f. Mead,
West Rutland, VT; G. b. Pike, Norway
W. r. Wiley, Bar Harbor; Charles M.
Donahue, Lynn; G. r. Stevens, Port
land; Ernest j. Roger, Melrose; Fred I'll
Mospan, South Portland Gustave Peter
son, Portland; Brad Himeon, Arlington.
9. W. Day, Lewiston; ". Il. Brincker-
hof, Cambridge; Charles A. Heating,
Aver Mass; Wilfred Senior, Sanford.
Probably drill by Troop f. at the
park during the afternoon.
TIE races at the park will be during the
afternoon, and of the following classes
2 Is class trotting; 2.S4 class pacing; apd
a.lO class trotting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
DEATHS.

In this city, August Is Josephine, wife of
Hiram U. Harris. aged SO years.
/: In South Portland, August Is, Marie E., wife
of John l., Best, aged "a years.
Funeral Wednesday, August Is, at 2 D. M,
from her late residence. Buzzelps Hill South
Portland.
In New Auburn. August 8. Frank A. Rams
dell, aged 50 years. formerly Of Gray
In Pennington, August 10. Mrs. khxa A. Cor
don, aged So years.
In Ellsworth. August II. Mrs. Susan Elizabeth
Kellcn, aged "a years. 4th, d. NJ. Stuart, aged
81 years.
In Phillips. August 4, Miss Lena Harnden.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
LEE RICHARDSON
The Worlds Fancy and Trick bios'iS
Rider.

All the world has heard OF Lee Flciiaru,
son, the graceful bicycle trick ri'tei' -
is II years old and has been rlalh9 ''''
silen5 steed for many years ana mas ap
peared in nearly all of the large vauaesiiie !.
houses of the country to the dellght oi
thousands. Those who saw Lee Rlcharu-
son ride yesterday afternoon on the traoh
between heats were delighted WIN MN
and the wonderful tricks he performed on
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
ON THE TRACK MONDAY.
Town Lady aud Monopole Won the Horse
Races.

Town Lady aud MonopoIe Won the Horse
The opening day at Rigby, as far as the
track events were concerned at least, was
decided success. The big grand stand
with it's acres of seats did not appear to
be very well filled, but for all that there
were many people scattered over the
grounds who enjoyed the races and other
features OF the afternoon and whom
formed on the whole a very respectable
crowd. The reason for the slight attend
ance was due to the fact that there was
every indication of rain in the morning
and many people staid away on this ac-
count. Those who did attend, however,
were we'll pleased with all they saw and
came away impressed with the belief that
the fair at Rigby this season is to be the
best yet and that is saying great deal.
Despite the heavy rain of the early morn
ing the track was in extremely good con-
dition at two O'Clock when the afternoon
races were called and the horsemen all
pronounced it to be very fast. There were
only two horse races Oh the programme
but these together with the two bicycle
races, the trick riding of Lee Richardson
of5Chicago, the exhibitions of Myrtle Peek
and her wonderful horses and the fine
music of the Third United States Cavalry
band from Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont,
furnished enough amusement to keep all
interested from two o'clock until after
six in the evening.
As most of the people who went out to
Rigby yesterday were there to see the
horse races the greater part of the crowd
devoted their attention to this feature.
There were two events scheduled for the
afternoon, the three minute class and the
2.l3 pace.
In the former event occurred the grand
est smash up that ever has been seen on
Rigby's track, and it was the most fortu-
nate one too for none of those who par
ticipated in it were injured in the least,
though several sulkeys were badly de.
molished, and for q time it looked like a
bad affair Town Lady proved an easy
winner of this class and proved a great
surprise to all of the jocks as it was her
anu oiiO Ss1fC liCl oCll a IlcI h
of 2. IS 1-2 in the first heat which was do
ing pretty well for beginning. In the
pace Monopole finally won, although in
the third heat Jimmie B. stepped in and
landed heat and prolonged the race for
half an hour longer than the sports ex-
pected it would last.
The heats of these two races were
sandwiched in between bicycle races and
other attraction and so they were dragged
out to great length but owing to the
efficient work of Mr.. A lbert K. Merrill
who acted as starter and Thomas Cart.
land and Fred g. Murch of Portland and
Frank G. Hall of Boston, who served as
judges the races were pulled through
without any embarrassing delays.
There were eight starters in the three
minute class and among them was
Morale, who was looked upon as a sure
thing. In the first heat Town Lady had
the pole and as soon as the field got the
word it was easy to see that this new per-
former was out for big slice of the
purse. At the quarter Morale was second
with Georgianna third and in this position
the leaders remained until the turn into
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
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Of the finest quality. Especially destra-
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skin. Superb For Infants.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
WEDNESDAY, Aug. IS.

Parade by sailors and marines
from the North Atlantic squadron,
bicycle races, balloon ascension,
Judging horse department, parachute
Jump judging cattle department, air
ship ascension, judging trained steers,
Splendid floral display at City hall, pull
ing matches, reception to officers Army
trotting and pacing races, band concerts
The bicycle races for the afternoon at
the park will be the following events
with the following entries:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
THE BICYCLE RACES.
One of the Interesting Attractions at
Rigby Yesterday.

One of the attractions which drew
many people out to the park yesterday
afternoon was the bicycle races which
were not only novelty which Portland
people greatly enjoy, but which were
splrltedly contested throughout. The
races, of which there were two on yester-
days card, were conducted by the officials
chosen by the Portland Wheel club, and
great credit is due these gentlemen for
the manner in which the events passed
off. The officials were: Referee, f. W.
Wardwell, j. W. Hartley, Frank M.
Brown, Walter f. Tobie; judges, Curtis
Symonds. j. Harry Lamson, Walter F.
Irickey, Frank E. Elwell; umpires, How
ard Stevens, Joseph Maddox, Mr.. Brett;
timers, Frank E. Moody, e. E. Tuttle,
A. W. Lowell; scorer, Mr.. Mills; starters,
Luther G. ellison, Walter Jordan; clerks
OF course, Charles E. Aver, Charles W..
Dearborn, Walter, E. Tobie; assistants,
Geo. f. Tenny, Leon Lord, Harry Wood
ard, j. III. Walker; checkers, Everett G.
Scully, J. II. Walker.
The first race was one-1nile handicap.
The entries and handicaps in this race
were as follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17

The Third Cavalry band arrived yester-
day afternoon at 12 20 O'Clock and were
quartered at the Aldine on Free street.
Mr.. c. A. Bcssey is the leader.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
MARRIAGES.

In this city. August 16, by Rev. 8. F. Pearson.
George E. Haskell and Miss Edith Frances
Conley both OF Portland.
In Bridgton, August o. Charles True Stone
and Miss Hannah Augusta Davis.
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In Camden August 10. Marcelius Goddard OF
Camden and Mrs. Ella Warden OF East Sears
mont.
In Pennington. August Z, Thomas @. Dustin
and Miss Lizzie L. WEIGH.
In Bluehill, August 2. Arthur II. Eaton and
Miss Asenath r. Eaton. both of Little Deer Isle.
In Stonington, August 4, d. Jewets Noyes
and Miss Lenora Webb.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-17
FIRST DAY AT RIGBY.
Besides the Trotting Nothing But
Preparation.
MIDWAY PEOPLE PREPARING FOR
THE MORROW.

Considering the Day Quite a Crowd At
Pace Won by Monopole and 800 Trot
by Town Lady-Lee Richardson's Trick
Bicycle Riding-Troop f VIII Appear
Today.
The crowd at Rigby yesterday was con-
siderable, although it was the first day of
the show and the sky was overcast and
showers perambulated the heavens in an
alarmingly reckless manner. The races
were begun and carried throug in spite
of the weather. and these absorbed the IN
terest of about all the people there.
In the exhibits there was general get
ting ready; but all were not present, as
the trains of the day and night were ex'
pected to bring large additions. This
was especially true as regards the cattle
exhibit.
On the Midway, which as the fair goes
on is the scene of noise and all varieties
of the spectacular, there was quiet, save
for the roarings of beasts in the Zoo, the
Safeguarding of the darkey who puts his
head through a canvas as mark for base
balls, and the swapping of whips by the
perambulating whip man. Several tents
were going up, and several that had gone
up betrayed as to their outsides nothing
as to what kind of show they concealed.
The proprietoIs of all kinds of freaks,
from the pensive alligator to the damsels
from Cairo, sat before their establish
ments in silence, outstanding their
strength and vocal cords for the golden
and vociferous tomorrow.
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the stretch. Golden who was up behind
Morale drove for all he was worth and
sent Town Lady who refused to be headed
by the favorite under the wire in the I'M
usually fast time of 2131.2. The finish be-
tween Town Lady and Georgianna, with
Morale and kurburn close behind was ex-
ceedingly close and exciting.
In the second heat occurred the smash
up. Town Lady led the field until the
turn into the stretch. Morale was being
driven for all there was in her by Golden
and soon after the turn was made when
Morale, Georgianna and Town Lady were
all in bunch with the latter only a head
in the lead, Morale stumbled on an nm
even part of the track and swayed to the
| right. In trying to regain her balance
the noble little mare put her foot through
the wheel of Georgianna's sulky on
which F. W. Noble was seated AS quick
as lightning Morale was thrown from her
feet and rolled over on the track throw
ing Golden her driver out. The wheel of
Georgianna' sulky was smashed into
kindling wood in a second, but Noble was
not thrown from his seat and kept on
down the course after Town Lady making
great drive for second place with one
axle dragging on the ground and beating
Zeller, who had avoided the smash up be-
hind, out to the wire for the place.
Morale, having smashed the wheel of
Georgianna's sulky scrambled to her feet
and headed back up the stretch colliding
with Kurburn and Ola Westland. Over
went all three horses and for moment
nothing was to be seen through the cloud
of dust but confused mass of struggling
horses, drivers and overturned sulkies.
Both Doyen and Dore, who were behind
Westland and Kurburn were thrown from
their seats, but neither of them were in
jured, although it looked from the grand
stand as if all of the men must have been
badly hurt. Golden, probably had the
narrowest escape from injury as he was
thrown directly beneath the wheels of
Georgianna's sulky, but strange to say he
was not even scratched. Nor were any of
the horses hurt, though about all of the
sulkies were badly injured Town Lady
had this heat for her own, also by many
lengths, while Georgianna with her
broken sulky was second and Zeller third.
No one could blame Golden or his mare
for the accident and the overturned horses
were all given thier positions for the next
heat. Some of the drivers tried to raise
kick against this decision of the judges
which appeared to the crowd to be the
only just and fair one which could have
been made.
Town Lady was the winner of the next
heat also and got the race and her maiden
money. Morale recovered sufficiently to
win second place while Zeller was third.
The summary:
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NOTES.

The wholesale grocer, -four, salt, fish
and crockery ware dealers will close at
noon on Wednesday if 1t is pleasantsand if
it should rain will close the next.fair day.