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The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
RESCRIPTS.

A rescript in the case of the Lewiston
Cooperative society, No. l, VS.. George
Thorpe, applt., was filed in the office Of
the clerk of courts Saturday. The de-
PENDANT was a stockholdsr in plaintiff
corporation. Its by laws provided that
"on and after six months from the date
Of organization of the society shares may
be withdrawn at their par value on de-
mand, or if the board of directors shall
require, after 80 days notice has been
given, provided that no share shall be
Withdrawn at the expense or to the detri
ment Of the remaining shareholders.
The corporation was organized to sell
general merchandise. The defendant
purchased goods to the amount Of s4l.34,
which was. sued for in this action. He
claimed to set off the amount OF shares
held by him, $40. The directors voted
not to allow the shares to be Withdrawn.
The decision sustains the directors and
gives judgment for plaintiff of S4l.34.
Oxford, SIS.
Inhabitants of Woodstock vs.. lnhabi'
tants of Canton.
Rescript, Strout, 1.-THE pauper had
gained aaegal settlement in Canton be.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
NOT A RINGER.
Owners of the Horse Royal Standard MI AIDE
a Statement.

Claremont, Ont. December ll.-Messrs.
Graham Brothers, the owners of the horse
Royal Standard, replying to the claim
recently set up by Secretary Gerard
of the Illinois State Beard of Agrioul-
ture, that he was ringer" have writ
ten letter to Mr.. Gerard, in which they
make the following statement:
1.-The now Royal Standard is not only
no ringer but was entered in your
classes at your show in good faith and
with complete understanding of the
requirements. Some time before the
date set for the show, Mr.. Galbraith, an
accredited agent of yours, called upon
Mr.. Robert Graham, with a request that
he would make some entries. Mr.. Gra-
ham pointed out that, according to the
conditions of the prize list, Royal Stand
ard was not eligible. He was answered
that the English certificate which he
possessed would be accepted. Accord
ingly the entry was sent and the horse
competed, with the most satisfactory re-
suits. When Mr.. Graham returned
home from New York two weeks after
the show, he was confronted with the
despatch in which you stigmatize Royal
Standard as fraud and also charge us
with conniving with one of the board of
officials to consummate fraud. Not
only has great injustice been done
our house. but serious aspersion has
been made upon our good name. We
did not connive, either singly or collec-
lively with any man to commit fraud,
as you charge, not can Royal Standard
by any reasoning be termed ringer.
We therefore request first, that your
board will rescind it's resolution dis
qualifying our horse; secondly, that you
will without delay forward US check
for all moneys won, that you, sir. i'm
mediately retract your statement regard
ing ourselves and our, horses, and, fourth
ly, that you cause the retraction to be
published in the same papers and in
the same way as the original statements,
which we are forced to characterize as
slanderous, appeared.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
SATURDAYS ACTIONS OF THE N

New York. December 11.-This board
of review of the National Irotting as
ISOLATION today decided d number of
"office cases. - These cases are i'll the
nature of protests against Judgments
of suspension for non-payment of en-
trance fees at various tracks throughout
the country. The cases decided included
the following
A. Mayo, Jr., Springfield, Mass, sus-
pended at Palmer Mass, released.
Alexander Lengevin of Worcester,
Mans, suspended at Port .Jervis, N. j.,
application for release granted.
ID. 6. Parshley, Dexter, Me-, suspend
ed at Kingman, Me-, application for re-
G. H. Merrill of Danforth, Me-, ap-
pealed from d decision rendered against
him at Danforth. Judges sustained
c. A. Williamson of Lebanon, n. H.,
appealed from decision rendered against
him at Tunbridge, Vt. Judges sustained:
w. L. Barrows of Union, Me-, appealed
from decision rendered against him at
Lewiston, Me. Judges sustained.
7. A. Lake of Lockyille, Conn; l..
H.Knapp of Meridian, Conn; e. d. Alvord
of Hartford, Conn, and F. W. Reynolds
of Hartford. appealed from a decision
renderd against them at Windsor, Conn.
Judges sustained.
George Starr of Terre Haute, Ind, ap-
pealed for recovery of fine for laying
up heat" at ReadVille, Mass. August
8, 1897. Denied.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13

When Miller finished the winner of the
race, 2093 2 miles had been chalked up
70 his credit. From what can be learned
II is believed that the track was some
thing like 200 feet short to the mile, and
therefore the actual distance travelled
was about 2014 miles.
1t has been announced that every man
who finished will receive a purse. In ad-
dition to those who finished, who will re-
ceive prizes IS Rivierre, the Frenchman,
who was tenth man, Notwithstanding the
fact that he had been off the track more
than full day and night, comes within
the limit OF prize winners, there being
eleven prizes on tho list.
Charles W. Miller. the winner of the
race, spent the night at a Turkish bath
and when he reached the Bartholdi hetel
today he looked we'll. He felt in good
condition. he said and that he was fit to
ride another six days. His eyes were
bright and he said he WAS not in the least
exhausted. Rice was found at the Put
nam house.
.'sI am first class" he said. 81 went
right to bed after good Turkish bath
and woke at 10 this morning. Then / had
as hearty breakfast as any man could
want. Then took a walk and came
back for loaf. don't know what l am
going to do unless it is to go back to
work. don't care to say whether or not
| shall enter another six days contest.
| might have finished better If my sto1n-
aoh had not gone back on me. l did no
riding OF any account until Thursday,
but I'm not kicking"
Fred Schinneer, the third man, did not
have much to say except he was feeling
well and that be would race again at the
first opportunity.
Teddy Hale Is laboring under the same
trouble that affected him last year. He
has almost lost his voice. But he looks to
be- in good shape and says that anything
to the contrary Is nonsense. He tipped
the scale at 1854. his weight at the start.
Golden, julius, Entermen and Elkes
claimed to be in good physical condition.
Manager Bunot had considerable to say
regarding the two Frenchmen, Rivierre
and Stephane. He even went SO far as
to declare that no foreigner had fair
chance in this country against Ameri-
cans claiming on this score that men
were in the race simply to pace some of
the Americans. Regarding Riviorre' s
condition he said that the Frenohman' g
leg WAS in bad shape, but that otherwise
he was all right.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
ALL ONE WAY.
Portland Polo Players Pounded Out
Victory.

Made Eleven Goals While Bath Was
Making lTwo-The Visitors Were Not
in 1t From the start.
Saturday was red letterday for the
Portland polo team.
They met Bath in City hall and de-
teated them by a score of is to 2. Bath
wasn't in the game for minute and the
Portland boys played horse with them at
their pleasure. Lincoln, Whipple and
Curtis played sorappy game. Their
system of passing was the best they have
yet shown here and it is no exaggeratloh
to say that in team work Portland fairly
outplayed Bath. On the defensive ForG,
land was particularly strong. turnout
ana Whlpple blocked off the Bath LOT
wards In elegant shape and kepG Uhein
guessing from the start. TURNOUT sue,
ceeded in smashing all of the nptea
passes and team work of j. mooney ana
aoG1lyray. What balls got by the halt
6aek and center of the Portland Team
John Allen took care of with ease. Alien
was In his best form Saturday nlghb. lie
Kicked out forty three shots Tor Inc Fort
land goal and some of them were phe-
nomenal. Allen didn't lose his mead once
and several times prevented babn Irom
to prevent the dashing rushers OF the
visitors from caging the ball.
The crowd was absolutely crazy with
delight when the first period ended with
u score of Portland, 3; Bath l. Such root
ing and yelling has seldom been heard in
City hall and the applause was almost
constant during the rest of the game.
Bath attempted to do something in the
second period. The would-be champions
went after tho ball in a way which
showed that they had been talked to in
no gentle manner by the Bath manager.
| But two more goals were all they could
| land, though at one time Portland only
led Bath by one goal. Whipple had won
derful luck in his long shots for the Bath
cage from the center OF the5hali. Three
times during the game he made these
| long drives and Burgess was not quick
enough to stop any Of them Curtis and
Lincoln, aided by Whipple fairly took the
crowd off its feet by their juggling and
passing and when the second period ended
there were "ccld feet" among the Bath
rooters.
| In the last period Bath played without
display of much energy and their work
was very tame. 1t must be conceded that
Bath played in hard luck. Three times
they Gagged the ball only to have it roll
out onto the floor again. One of the
| CleV6reSU tHlHgs seen IN the game was the
goal made by MoGilvray. He took the
ball around the hall once and though
tackled by all of the Portland players sue
ceeded in popping it into Portland's cage.
Referee Wakefield called three fouls on
Bath and it cost them one goal.
Two fouls were given E Mooney for
rough playing with Lincoln and Muir
laugh also got one for interfering with
Turnbull, though the referee gave Turn
bull foul also, which he shouldn't have
had
The line up and summary is as follows
Portland-Rushers, Lincoln, Curtis and
Whipple; center, Whipple and Turnbull
half back, TurnbuIl and Jordan goal,
| Allen.
Bath-Rushers, j. Mooney end MoGil.
vray; center, E. Mooney; half back,
Murtaugh and Phelan; goal, Burgess.
| Goal. Won Ry, Rush. Gagged Ry. Time
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
How,s This.

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any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh cure.
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honorable in all business transactions and fin
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by their firm.
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directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Price Toe per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
BRIEFLY ToLp4

The proposed athletic league between
Brown, Dartmouth and Cornell or Wes-
Ieyan. is received with great favor at
Dartmouth.
Leslie Circuit, of Riverton, N. H., who
has been married three times, is violently
insane because his sweetheart decided she
did not care to be his fourth wife.
Receipts at 30 large postoffices during
Novemb Der are $3.50, 533 larger this year
than last.
Charles II. Byrne, president of the
Brooklyn baseball club is dangerously Ill.
John Littletield, d well known resident
OF Foxcroft, was found hanging in a
horse stall at the Exchange stables there
Saturday. He had been dead several hours
He was last seen Friday when he told a
friend that he was going to leave town
and would return the next day. Little
field was "A years old. It is not known
what led him to commit suicide.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 12.-Arrived
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
SHOT HIMsELF MHILN CUNNING

Pennington, December 11.-DanieI
Debbins, aged II years accidentally shot
himself while on hunting trip at Weeks
Mills three miles this side Of New Sharon,
this afternoon, and he died few minutes
afterwards. Dobbins and three school
mates, John Brown, Joseph Pomeroy and
Guy WEIGH, went out cunning this morn
ing, and were homeward bound when
the accident happened.
Near the homestead of George B. Davis.
Do6bins started to jump over fence
with ms shotgun in his hands. The con.
tenJs of one barrel was discharged the
shot passing through his right side,
the clothing taking lire from the powder
IL, The other boys could do nothing for him.
The victim was the eldest son of James
Dobbins and was promising lad OF
bennington, and was to have come into
legacy on becoming of age. Last Jan.
uary q l3-year-old brother fatally shot
himself while cunning.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
THE TRACK WAS SHORT.
Bicyclst Did Not Ride as Far as Credited
in six Days Race.

in Six Days Race.
New York, December 12.-The man
ayers of the six day bicycle contest that
finished at l1.15 last night in Madison
Square Garden, now admit fact that
has been well known since the second day
of the race, that the track was short. To-
day surveyors went over the course and
although it was officially announced that
the riders had not travelled full mile
for every nine laps, just how short each
mile was has not yet been given out.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13

81 was run over by lumber wagon.
Did not expect to live. Was terribly
bloated Ny friends bathed me with
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil, and | was
cured. we nave great faith in Thomas
Electric OH Mrs. VIM. f, Babcock,
Norvell, Mich.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13

The final score was: Miller, 2o93-4,
Rice. 2O26-5; Sohinneer, soOO-7; Hale,
1922; Waller. 1881; Pierce, 1928;
Golden, ITS; Cannon, 1760-1; Enterman,
1887; Elkes, 1861; KIM, 1865;
Julius, 1898; Beacon, 10 0-s; John
son, 1279-4; Gray, 1929; Rlylerre, 1746-7;
Moore, 1865. Best previous record,
1910 miles, laps, by Teddy Hale.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13

fore the supplies were furnished. The evil
dence would not justify any different find
ing. In such case, the court may direct
verdict, which was properly done in this
case.
Exceptions overruled.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
L. W, A. WILL OBJECT

New York, December 12.-One import
ant result of last weeks six day bicycle
race at Madison Square Garden will
probably be stringent restrictive meas
ure on long distance riding by the L. A.
W
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Its Friends Do Not Expect Two Thirds
Vote.
overruled.

Washington, December 1.-THE sup
porters of Hawaiian annexation have
definitely decided to consider the question
in executive session Of the Senate. No
doubt it will be necessary for them to
take up the annexation treaty rather than
a joint resolution providing for annexa-
ton. 1t is stated ON behalf of the pro-
annexatlonlsts that to abandon the treaty
at The present time would create the i'm
preston that they surrendered the fight
entirely. They also think that the con-
siueratlon OF the question IN secret SEES
sion Will serve to bind those who profess
TO be favorable to annexation and make
sure OF holding at least majority of the
Senate for resolution if it should in the
emu De made evident that 1t Is necessary
TO resort to this means of securing favor
aple legislation. Moreover Japan's atG1-
tuQe toward annexation is such as to in
yolve some delicate questions which the
mem bers of the committee think 1t not
advisable to air before the public. The
staunchest friends of annexation admit
That 1t Will be well nigh impossible to
secure the two thirds vote necessary to
ratlfy the treaty. but they contend that
they Will come very near reaching the
necessary number. OF the sixty votes
necessary they claim to have dfty-four
they may secure two or three more votes.
Their plan, however, contemplates full
debate of the treaty in executive session
and the subsequent transfer of the mat
ter, II necessary, to the open Senate on
resolution similar to that by which Texas
was annexed and the pressing of this
resolution to speedy VOTE The resolu-
ton will require only majority of votes,
but to be effective it will be necessary that
it should also pass the House where de-
lay is feared.
THE ATTITUDE OF JAPAN.
Washington, December 1.-THE return
of MIR. Hoshi the Japanese minister,
from briefleave of absence in Japan,
has drawn renewed attention to the ques-
tion of Japan's attitude toward Hawaiian
annexation. Mr.. Hoshi stated to an AS
ISOLATED Press reporter today that he
thought it was due to both governments
to disavow in the most public manner the
entiments and designs regarding
Hawaiian annexation frequently attri-
buted to Japan in the press of this
country. He felt it to be his duty to state
that it was absolutely untrue that the
any manner whatever the annexation of
Hawaii to the United States. 1t was
true that Japan at one time formally pro-
tested against annexation, but that pro-
test was Intended to protect certain clear
ly defined rights pertaining to Japan and
her people which momentarily appeared
TO be imperilled. While the question could
not be yet regarded as settled in all pal.
ticulars, Mr.. Hoshi said that he had no
hesitation in expressing the firm convic-
ton that all matters of mutual concern
between the United States and Japan arts.
ing from the annexation of Hawaii would
be equitably and honorably adjusted.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druS
aists refund the money if it fails to to cure 25c
The genuine aas L. B. @. on each tablet.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13

Bangor, December 1.-THE Augusta
and Gardiner teams of the Maine polo
league, played in Bangor tonight at the
Norombega before a good-sized as
semblage, Augusta winning easily, 8 to Q
by active aggressive work.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13

soore-Lewiston, 8; Rookland, 2. Stops
White. 26; O'Malley, 60 Fouls, Nc
Gown, ?, Jason. Referee, Snowman;
Timer, Callahan. Attendance, LOCO.
AUGUSTA. 9: GARDINER. 2.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13

Score-Portland, 10; Bath, 2. Stops
Allen, As; Burgess, 46. Fouls-E
bull Referee, Wakefield. Timer, Dyer.
Attendance, 600.
The amateur game resulted: Forest
City, 4; South Portland, 5.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 12.-Arrived
schooner Alicia B. Crosby, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13

2 and ply. Greatly superior to coal tar
preparations,
AsDhaIi Floors, also alVan-
tied Iron aud copper Cutters
and COrmiceS, i'm and Iron
Roofing. Iron Siding for Fire
Proof Buildings, Corrugated
Conductors. Smoke Pipes fOr
Steam Heaters and Stationary
Boilers,
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
LEWISTON. 5; ROCKLAND, ?.

Lewiston, December 1l.-Lewiston
played tonight defeating Rockland in all
exciting game. Rockland played dirty
polo, two fouls being called on McGown
when at least dozen should have been
called on MoGown and his men. The
audience became unduJly excited at the
nasty work of the Rockland men and
pandemonium reigned. Furbush and
Iarrant distinguished themselves by great
work and the work of the home team was
clearly up to the mark. The summary:
Lewiston-Tarrant and Jason, first
rush; Walton, second rush; Fitzgerald.
center; Furbush, half back; White
goal.
Rockland--C Campbell, first rush; Muir
ply, second rush; McGown, center
Maynard, half back; Maynard, O'Mal-
ley, goal.
Goal. Won by. Rushed by. Gagged BY. Z
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-13
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The sun., 1897-11-23
Routine Court Proceedings.

The Superior Court yesterday morning
began it's November trial Of cases. There
was an unusa large representation of the
bar, and some few changes were made as
to the calling of some cases run on the
calendar. Julian C. Walker ESQ, was
admitted to the bar upon paying the
usual fee and taking the customary oath.
Ex-Judge Marvel asked the Court for
an explanation as to why Howard o.
Moore has not been discharged from
prison. 1t appears he was charged with
felonious assault upon his daughter on
July 7th and the State has failed to in
dict him, through the disappearance Of
his daughter. He was discharged by
the Sheriff with the understanding that
he is liable to be tried at any date after
the rc-appearance of his daughter.
Commissioner Andrew G. Gray was
allowed week in which to make a re-
turn of the divorce case of ,Dincen VS..
Dineen.
Henry C. Conrad, commissioner in
the divorce case of Bessie W. Box VS..
William j. Box, made his return, but
no publication was asked A judgment
OF $324 was given the plaintiff in the
case of John Finer vs. Quigey Il Null
| lcn.'
An application was presented by Peter
l.. Cooper, Jr., to set aside the sheriff's
sale Of Noshe'l VS.. Cayendcr. 1t was
made rpturnab|e next Saturday. The
case Of P. J. Flaherty VS.. the Wilmington
City Railway company was called but as
the plaintiff did not appear, judgment
was granted the railway company.
W. NJ. Bryne, Esq, asked for the pay
ment of % days witness fees due Charles
McNulty, who in that time had been
confined in New Castle Jail held as wit
ness. The ease was to have been called
yesterday but was postponed.
Tue case of William H. Terry vs.. John
+. V. Platt was argued at court. An
thony Higgins and Philip Q. Church.
man tried to make an amendment to a
plea, but the plaintiffs attorney, W. II.
Hayes, Esq, would not agree and the
case will be continued till the first Mon
day in February. Court adjourned at
3 p. III.
The sun., 1897-11-23
CiIy Edition
he needed financial arrangements there.

the needed financial arrangements there.
He failed.
From an assignment for the benefit of
creditors, the company passed into a
receivership, while the wheels of judicial
process, turning slowly, ground away at
its mixed up affairs. Stockholders still
hoped and waited and wait
ed and hoped until one day came
the news of its sale and foreclosure, the
organization Of a new company, and the
end of the dream.
The losses of small inves,ros are bound
to try severely many who could i'll afford
to bear them.
Senator Higgins, Quigley, Mullen,
Mr.. Emmons, and a number OF large
Baltimore and Philadelphia investors lose
much more heavily. The Golden Scep-
tire is now a tabooed subject in Whining.
toms polite society.
All the property OF the erstwhile great
Golden sceptre Mining Company was
sold at Quigley, Montan, on Saturday, by
order of the court to J. M. Keith, of
Missoula as trustee of the reorganization
committe, S$45952 Grover Cleveland,
William C. Whitney and some of these
on the inside here are sgid to be interest,"
ed the reorganization deal.