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The sun., 1897-08-04
The Boston Record prints a really beauti.

The Boston Record prints really beauti-
full and touching idyl OF the Parker House. A
few months ago military men all over the world
Col. HENRY WALKER, who led the Ancient and
Honorable Company in its memorable cam
paign against the larder Of Great Brit ain. had
been pulled by Col. SIDNEY MONTGOMERY
HEDGES, who had himself been the honored
chief of that ascetio phalanx. Tho two
experts had been discussing the battle OF
Rocro in the barroom Of Parkers. Lord
ROBERTS telegraphed the next day that he
"could have better spared WoLsELEY than one
hair from that triumphant fringe" The Prince
OF Wales sent his condolences. The comman.
der OF the Honorable Artillery Company OF Lon.
don "hopcd the matter could be settled by arbi-
tration or a military court of inquiry" There
was no inquiry. There was no arbitration.
Col. WALKER and Col. HEDGES, once one equal
front of fight. have been separated by a gulf.
Yet there Is hope The Record declares that
Col. WALKER "mRy be seen on fair days sit
ting on the lcathern bench opposite the news.
stand at Parkers, saying smiling thoughts to
whomsoeyer hearkeneth. but Col. HEDGES re-
mains away" Col. WALKER is waiting pa.
tiently. not let us hope for renewal OF war, but
for the hand Of reconciliation. Some day COL
HEDGES will come in, and 500 the hero whom
he attacked and the beard which no tried to
eradicate. The sight will move him to softness
and regret Peace will be concluded and a
friendly accommodating movement will be made
against the bar. But 1t will not do for tho two
veterans to talk about the battle of Rocroi again.
The sun., 1897-08-04

Some Ohio farmers are getting almost ou BILE
yield OF wheat. and they are going TO sell 1t for a big
LEADER
1t must be painful to the Hon. HORACE LEoNI-
DAs CHAPMAN. plutocrat and plutocrat-hater,
and tho rest of the Buckeye Democrats to sec tho
dsgraceful behavior OF wheat and the unfortu-
nate prosperity of tho farmers. 1t will be the
duty. II not the pleasure, OF tho Democratic
spouters next fall to demonstrate that wheat is
conspirator with the Money Power against
tho human race and tho Chicago PLATFORM and
that prosperity is another entry in the long list
OF crimes against silver.
The sun., 1897-08-04
Nearly Killed by n Mammoth MOSQUITO.
From the PhiiadeIDhfa Record

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 2.--Samuel Barnes OF
this city, returned from Ocean City, Md today
suffering from painful wound caused hy Il
mosquito bite. While sitting on hotel porch he
was bitten on tho tugnlnr vein by a mammoth
such quantities that 80 veral han ercbiefg Sero
saturatSd and his shirt WAS covered with blood
Whiis HARNESS companions rushed for docta:
wound, which finally stopped tho flow of blood.
The sun., 1897-08-04
THE sun. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 4. 1897.

again and again by the opponents Of bimetal-
lism in Great Britain. Tho end aimed at by tho
bin,etalists as we'll as by the free silvorites 10
the forciblc reduction by legislation OF the value
OF the monetary unit, measured by commodi-
ties; or, in other words, the raising of prices by
diminishing tho purchasing power Of tho mon
otary standard. That this would enable debtors
to pay their dobts in money OF less valuo than
that in which tho debts were contracted Is
boldly claimed by bimetallists and silveritcs
alike and that 1t involves "a partial rcpudia-
ton of honest obligations" is too plain to ro-
quiro demonstration.
The sun., 1897-08-04

We have been ruled by king we have been
governed by aristocratic parliament, we are now
apparently entering upon period of government BY
Jndges-he worst form of autocracy. next to that OF
q hierarchy, of which the mind Of man conceive
Ciepeiand Recorder.
All this apoplectic fury on account of gov
ernment by Injunction" The period of govern
ment by law is not now beginning and it is not
likely to end, though DEBs RACES and the Demo
Gratis imagine n Chicago platform. Government
by rioters is preferred by some people to gov.
ernment by Judges" that is by law. but the
United States will continue to stick to the latter
form Of government, in spite OF rioters and Chi
caGo platforms. Still, there can be no doubt that
all the guests In the various prisons and peni-
tentiarics arc heartily opposed 10 government
by Judges"
The sun., 1897-08-04
Christian Endeavor "Yell..

To THE EDITOR THE sUS-Sir: In
count of q meeting. convention. OF the Christian
Endeavor people In Colorado. published in this
ings papers, that they have adopted a"yen" L for
bear quote 1t, to my It sounds pure bias.
phemy. Incorporated in II is the Name" at which
we read "eyery knee shall bow. !" and this Is howled
about the hills and valleys OF Colorado.
Surely there must be some one In authority in the
church sect 20 which these people belong with
enough OF the demands OF reverence and de-
cency 10 put stop to such performance. or Is 10
that there Is authority among them and that every
man IL law unto himself ? EPiscoPALIAN.
The sun., 1897-08-04

From the Philadelphia Record.

BRIDGEvILLE, DEL. Aug. 2.-There was an ex-
cursion on the Queen Anne Railroad to Wye
and had not enough passenger coaches to ac-
commodate the people. Freight cars were at:
tached to the train. and men rode on top OF
these. while women rode in tho cars seated on
berry crates. egg crates, barrels, or any conven.
lent thing that could be found near the stations
Tho supply OF tickets at every station was soon
exhausted. and hundreds of passengers paid
their fare on the train. receiving ticket a
portion of an envelope. postal card. or any con-
vcnient scrap Of paper in the conductors pocket
on which would be written destination OF pur-
chaser, amount Of fare paid, and conductors 3
name.
The sun., 1897-08-04
Rodhot stove Rather Than a Mouse.
From The Topeka State Journal.

A Topeka woman who resides on Morris ave-
nue. declared war a few days ago upon u mouse
which inhabited her cupboard. Having secured
incontrovertible evidence that the mouse was in
the cupboard she seized the rolling pin. The
cupboard doors were opened, and tho mouse
The woman lost her nerve and looked around
for something upon which to climb. The stove
was the only thing In sight. She gave an awful
scream and leaped upon the stove, which was
blazing hot, The soles of her feet were badly
scorched. The mouse escaped.
The sun., 1897-08-04
Neatly stopped by Felix tho Dog.


CALLIcooN, NY, Aug. "a dog s remarkable
rescue OF Mrs. Amos Lawrence and her two little
children from disaster in runaway near here
yesterday is the topic uppermost among the
people. The LowrenCcs were out driving when
their horse. frightened by piece OF paper. broke
into furious run. Felix, the family's dog, was
sprang Mt Its head, without effect. Then the
persistent dog made bodcr leap. secured n
grip on the horses nose. and brought the fright
ened animal to a halt opposite a farmhouse
where several men hastoned TO the rescue.
The sun., 1897-08-04
NEW YORK. Aug. 8.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: In o mention Of
Mr.. Kpng's story. ".oo7." published In Scrfoner's
for August you say that the only touch Of Mr.. Kip
lings foreign nationality" In the story els his men.
ton OF iced water"
Is not Mr. Kipling's Of the word "bogie" to do
scribe the front TRUCKS OF locomotive, evidence
of his foreign nationa'ty7 Is not "bosie" as pecu.
liar to the United Kingston as goods break" for
as unfamiliar in America as iced water3"
In reading the story was Impressed with the idea
written by American for that one word boyle.
which occurs in It several times- THAD. z. HORTON.
ATLANTA. Ga
To THE EDITOR OF THE sux-Sfr: In speaking OF
Mr.. Kiplings latest railroad fancy in your paper OF
July go you mention extraordinary that the dis
tinguished writer should have missed the American
habit OF speech the term Iced water
quote expression the only trace Of foreign
nationality in the story.
Mr.. Kiplng Is keen observer. and writes pretty
good American for outsider. but he had spent .
night In q roundhouse with his ears open he would
never have used loco" for locomotive, or have
omitted the familiar engine altogether; he would
not have said "bosie" when he meant truck" he
would not have allowed parlor car TO be hitched TO
he would not have made his engines speak OF them.
selves "Americans" Qn the sens OF pattern). or
Further. no American writer would used a simile
for brilliancy "hremans helmet In street pc
man in metallic head covering such as is worn in
London
suppose it's all right to strengthen situation by
omitting the guard rail from an eightyfo bridge
It gives peasant. breezy. Western bust.
niger the safety awe and may be ts
good fiction to bring about the catastrophe with a
the 10 @
plain every day railroads there is guard rail AZ
Kiplins's story admit cow .catchers.
I've learned good deal about India from Rudyard.
haps haven't learned some things that aren't so.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 80. SECTION Boss
The sun., 1897-08-04
BIE shoes for n BlE Man.


CoLUMBUs, July 3l.-The largest pair OF shoes
IN Ohio was finished in this city to-day for Mad.
corner of Mound street and Wpshington on avenue
IN this city. The shoes are No. -, and are l6
inches long. inches wide and each shoe weighs
inches tall and proporIionatcly heavy
The sun., 1897-08-04

I'0"F FHo IE'VTHEUNU' n V' 7ttVIsIeT.
Mr.. Woodson Heathman. who owns a good
farm between here and Newby, was in town
is remarkable when It is considered that Mir.
Heathman IS In good health, livos only three
day can see from his yard the water tower and
Court House cnpola. He is "A years old, and
was born on the spot where he now lives, He
says during all these years he had no business
~ town. and therefore saw no reason why he
The sun., 1897-08-04
An Execution.

From the Indianapolis Journal
at is against the United States law to raise o. to
IS. Isn't it?"
"Not in poker game"
The sun., 1897-08-04

From the Topeka STATE Journal.

FTOW INC IOpeku STdIe Journal.
Tho ourfew law established some time ago in Atch
ison is working admirably very large steam whstle
has been ordered. which will be blown at O'Clock
every night as a warning for all children under l5
years OF ago to get on the streets.
The sun., 1897-08-04


WILMINGTON, Del, July 3O.-Mrs. Mary Burke
shouted so vigorously at the salvation Army
barracks that she was seized with the cramps
and had " be taken home in an ambulance.
The sun., 1897-08-04

u our Jrtsrds tcho Javor Us rfth manuscripts for
publication tct,h TO haze reoted articles returned
tA,v r,v.t IN all cases send stamps for that purpose
The sun., 1897-08-04
wants a Quadricyclo Now.

ATopetA woman AdvertisOs to trade her bicycle for
baby earrlASs.
The sun., 1897-08-04
The Sun. New York City.

PAnn-Kiosaue No. 1e. near Grand Hotel. and
Ltosous No. 10. Boulevard des Capucines.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23
McCullum in Trouble.

When BARLEY McCu1lum was in London
last winter playing Otis Tucker in "The
County Fair" with Neil Burgess, a
prominent London critic said of him,
He is the only comedian that know of
who can make an audience laugh just
when he pleases." Mr.. sMcCullum' IS
success over there led to a verbal argee-
lnentsswith a London manager to return
next winter to play the principal comedy
part in pantomine. When he came
back to New York he had several splendid
offers for next season. One was to act as
general manager and stage director of the
st. Louis Grand Opera house, another
WAS his former position as stage director
and character comedian at Forepaugh' S
Philadelphia theater. Barley has had
some correspondence with these managers
and each one thinks he has engaged him.
They have all sent him contracts to sign
and now BARLEY is in quandary. They
are all such good offers that he is growing
gray trying to solve the problem of how
to be in three places at the same time.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23
PEAKS ISLAND.

Walter Mel auren and sisters of Mon
treal are among the recent arrivals at the
Oceanic House, Trefethen's Landing.
Miss Lizzie Scholes of Portland is en-
joying brief outing at Evergr cen land
ing.
Mr.. j. Chandler Ham and Harry Land
blah, both members of Camp Edgewood,
have returned from their outing at Weld
pond.
One of the electric wires running to the
Union house was blown down during the
gale Of yesterday. Fortunately the power
was not on or some serious damage might
have resulted
An interesting event occurred Wednes-
day evening at the close Of the perform
ance at McCullum's theater when Mr..
Pascoe presented to the genial stage
manager, Mr.. George Henry, handsome
priar wood pipe. Messrs. Pascoe and
Henry are warm friends, and the event
was equally interesting to the members OF
the company as Mr.. Henry is very popular
with the entire troupe.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23
STANDARD CLOTHING
255 Middle St, Portland.
MUSIC AND DRAMA.



The weather of yesterday caused a
postponment of the entertainment at Riv-
erton, but If the weather of today is fair
doubtless the performance will be wit
messed by large audiences. The programme
of the troupe will be changed today and
several new and interesting numbers are
to be introduced.
The scenery en- route to Riverton is
picturesque at this season of the year and
the ride an enjoyable one. The park is
adorned in its best attire and visit is
convincing that Riverton is delightful
resort in which to spend few leisure
hours. The entertainment will be CIV
en- this afternoon and evening if the
weather permits, and as there are but a
few more chances to witness the perform
ance, doubtless large audiences will be
in attendance.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23

er than that previously Travelled, should
be built as road for public travel, the
duty and exclusive authority for doing
such work as may be necessary for
such purpose, is given by statute TO road
commissioners or highway surveyors.
Held: That entering upon land within
the limits of the highway, although out
side of the wrought portion, and widen
ing the road by excavations or embank-
ments to the prejudice of the adjacent
owner, or in disturbance of his soil, is an
unlawful act.
The parties were owners of adjoining
lots of land. both on the highway. For
the purpose Of passing between his lo5
and the wrought portion of the highway,
the defendant constructed driveway by
making excavations and piling up rocks
and refuse across the plaintiffs land,
but outside of the wrought or travelled
part Of ths | highway. Held:
That 1.-The defendant had no
right to build the driveway upon the
land of the plaintiff, although it was
within the limits of the highway, for
his private use and convenience, notwith-
standing there was difficulty in passing
directly from his land to the highway.
Judgment for plaintiff. Damages as
sessed at one dollar.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23
MAY CROSS ON VERANDA.
Decision BY Railroad Commissioners in
Favor of Yarmouth Road.
SJ VI . O11OC.
Portland. Ju1v % 1897

In the matter of the crossing of the
Portland and Yarmouth electric railroad
on Veranda street bridge over the Grand
Trunk railroad in Deering, the railroad
commissioners rendered the decision We'd
nesday that until otherwise ordered the
Portland and Yarmouth company may
cross the present bridge on Veranda
street, the latter company to strengthen
the bridge sufficiently to carry the loads
safely to the satisfaction of the board
laying tracks on one side of the bridge
SO as to leave the other side safe and con-
yenient for general travel.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23
DEATHS.

In Fairfield, Me, July %. Mrs. William Con-
nor. agec 81 years, mother of Gen. Selden Connor
of this city.
In Wyncote, Pennsylvania, July 20, at the
residence of her son. Cyrus FL. h. Curtis, Mrs.
Salome A. Curtis, aged ~ years months.
In Rockland, July IS. Miss Mary A. Huntley,
aged 2S years; Mrs. Phoebe Ann Titus. aged SO
years 18TH Mrs. Mary Woods. aged SIS years.
At Harris Hill, July 13. Mrs. Walter Elm
wood.
In Foxcroft, July 10. L. A. Lucas, aged 61yrs.
In Union, July -, Mrs. Alexander johnson,
aged "a years.
In Woodland, July IL, Mrs. William Wilcox,
aged 81 years.
In Hartland. July TO- Mrs. Susan Williams
9Th, Mrs. Roxanna Nevens, aged so years;
In West Searsport July 10, Rev. Josiah l.
Brown, formerly OF Rockland, aged IS years.
In New Brighton. N. Y. July 8, Capt. Fred G.
Snow, formerly of Sedgwick, aged 50 years
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23
RINEs BROTHERS CO

church. VIM. II. Van Brunt of Brooklyn and
Abbie o. Proctor of Portland. Me.
In South Paris Ju y TO- Hiram E. Thurlow
and Lulu L. Perry, both OF South Paris.
In Bangor, July 49, James Brown and Miss
Jennie W. Hannig, both of Bangor.
In Bath. July 10. John B. Frisbee OF Phipps-
burg and Medora Pike of Bath.
In Fairfield. July II, Prof. +. M. Blanchard of
Chicago and Miss s. Kendall of Boston.
In Cherryfeld July IA, G. Clifford Freeman
and Miss Mary c. Adams. both of Cherryfield,
In Limerick, July 4, Prof FREDERICK J. Allen
North Conway. N. II.
In Hudson. July 16. Daniel Ward OF Saltwater
and Mrs. Pauline s. Washburn Of Hudson.
In Oldtown. July IL, Frank l.. Landry and
Miss Mary E. Cooling; Alexander Savoy and
Miss Mary Godin.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23
Bramhan Lodge X. p. Elects Officers.

Bramhau Lodge X. p. Elects Officers.
At the meeting of Bramhall lodge, No.
8, K. of p, the following officers were
installed by D. G. C. A. M. Heseltine
for the ensuing term
G. Oh. p Merrill.
V. en-. M. Littlefeld.
Prelate-R L. Whitcomb.
M. of W.-R. e. Littlefeld.
K. of R. and S.-John Locked
M. of Eff. L. Littlefeld
M. of F.-W. e. Kicker.
M. at A.-C. S. SWEET.
I. CIV. +. Davis.
o. G. James Martin.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23
Portland Wheel Club.

NJ. S. Folkins and Geo. H. Allen have
been admitted to membership in the
Wheel club.
Frank Davis resigned from the Saco
cub committee and it was moved that
the president appoint his successor.
The club run Sunday will be century.
Quite number viii go to Boston on the
Saturday evening boat and start from
the Crawford house at 6 a. M. on the long
run to Portland. This will be the first
club century run of the season.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

Thursday -Androscoggin county held
the boards all day and is not yet finished.
The counsel in York county cases were
in attendance the most of the day wait
ing for Androscoggin to close. They
will get on today.
The cases disposed of were as follows:
George W. Lane v. City of Lewiston.
On report. Argued orally.
Newell & Shelton. Harry Manser.
Samuel NJ Libby v. Charles II. Haley.
On exceptions and motion for q new
trial by defendant. Argued orally.
r. W. Crockett. Newell & SHELTON.
Lena Morgan v. City of Lewiston. On
report Argued orally.
Newell & SHELTON. Harry Manser
James Nolan Wallace W. Clark. Mo-
ton and exceptions by defendant. Aruged
orally.
II. W. Cakes. R. W. Crockett.
Charles N. Warren, petitioner for ha-
beas corpus. Exceptions by petitioner.
Argued orally.
g. Morey.
W. H. Judkins, co. atty.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Thomas Cowan, Jr., v. Umbagog Pulp
Co. Exceptions and motion for new trial
by plaintiff. Argued orally.
5. Z. Belcher.
o. d. Baker-.J G. Holman.
Kenneb bee, SIS.
William +. Burr " Joseph B. Stevens.
Rescript, Wiswell, Whenever public
necessity or convenience requires that the
whole OF highway or any portion great
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23

There is no other remedy on earth so
simple. SO effectual, so natural, in the
cure OF summer complaint in all it's
forms, as DR.. Fowler's Ext. of Wild
Strawberry.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23

Mr. Brice, United States consul at Ma.
tanzas, Cuba, has armed the consulate In
consequence of threats of demonstration
against Americans made by some of the
ultra conservatives in that place.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23

Special sale at La Partisan today of
Vanilla Waters, hot from the oven, 15c
pound.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23
MARRIAGES..

N Brooklyn, N. Y, July IL. by Rev. G. Clifford
-'oison, pastor of the Bradford avenue Baetlst
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23

float ashore, while it seems to me you
can wade ashore. (Applause.)
Mr.. Boothby then read the following
letter from Mayor Randall, who was IN
able to attend:
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23

Stocking Scatteration to.
day and Saturday.
WOmen's Six-hundred- and-more
at Half. pair women's extra fine
gauge Germany and
English made Hose.
Black Hermsdorf dye, black with split foot
tan OK blood. fancy tops boot patterns, drop
stitch. more than thirty styles, all are seamless
and all are fast cOlors.
39c and Csc quality,
Price today and Saturday,
2 pair for Csc
Mems Stockings In the same sale
at Half. are, say, two hum
dred pair mems
fine gauge stockings made in Ger
many and England, Black, best dye.
Tan. Unbleached double sole, high
spliced heel and toe, made of silky
Egyptian cotton. Regular prices
39c and 25c.
Price today and Saturday.
2 pair for 25c
This is the best Mems Stocking bargain in our
business experience life.
Youngsters La this same sale are,
at Half. say two hundred pairs
boys and girls stock
ings, also made in Germany and
England. Fling gauge, several col.
ors. Worth fully % cts. pair.
Sale today and Saturday.
Price 2 pair for zoe
Muslin Underwear Bargain.
Half A tired manufacturer of La
Price. dies Muslin Underwear
whose samples have been ac-
cumulating, turned them over TO us
at half price and less. We serve
you the same as they served us. We
give them to you at half price.
Ladies Night Robes.
Ladies Drawers.
Ladies Corset Covers.
Ladies' Skirts.
Sale on center counter, second
floor Today and Saturday at half
price.
j. R. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-23
NEW ADvERrIsEME NTs
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
&:1K
ItIooks curiousIy like Silk.

But it isn't Silk.
tits "HELvETIA" the best Umbrella covering we
know Of feel, the sheen the touch of Half.
la sire Taffeta SILK
TO the eye it is silk the fingertips tell the same
story But peculiarly woven, spenddIy dyed cot
ton fabric which outranks silk umbrella In
looks, wear and snugness Of rolling.
The s''HELvETIA" Umbrella has paragon Frame
beauty Congo handles, dozen styles Of twists and
loops ard curves and bows.
sale Of these Umbrellas today and Saturday, sIl5
ewindowh 1.-THE
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
Union Pucific' Foreclosure.

Omaha. July 29.-Decrccs of sale of
the Union Pacific under foreclosure pro
ccedings instituted against it by the
United States were passed upon by Judge
Walter Sanborn in the United States
court here today. There was no objec-
ton to the entrance of the Amos-Dextcr
decree. and after few had been report
ed in rhe printed copy of the decree it
was passed upon by the court. The re-
bate was upon the rights of the govern
mcnt not expressly stated in the decree.
1t was decided in favor of the govern
mcnt The upset price under the first
mortgage will be S50.G37 400.
The money received from the sale is
to he used for the payment of the first
mortgage bonds; and. second. if there
be Il surplus. for the payment of any debt
due TO the government. The purchasers
pay all costs of the case, the expenses
of the sale. compensation of the master
balance due the receivers on Saturday
and unpaid indebtedness Of receivers in
Cured during the management of the
property.
The decree in favor of the United
States is similar in form to the one for
the first mortgage bond holders, except
that it provides for sale of the prop.
erty subject to the prior liens represented
in the other decree.