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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-02
BRIEF JoTTINas.

Charles Brennan, young man EN-
ployed at the Union Station cafe, met with
painful accident while. at worklyester-
day forenoon. He was engaged in freez-
ing ice cream and got one of his fingers
caught in the machine. The injured
man was. carried to the Maine General
hospital, where the finger was amputated
Owing to misunderstanding the
Palace theatre has not been open this
week, and company of actors was there
fore stranded here. Wolff Bros. the man
ayers of the theatre, had advertised fe-
male minstrel show for this week, but g
company of male performers came in.
stead. The management could not use
the troupe, and several of the party were
without means to return to Boston.
Through the efforts Of Tom Killeen
enough money was raised to send them
home on the boat Tuesday night.
Bayard lodge, No. A, K. of p will work
the second rank tonight at South Port.
land.
The candle tournament opens October
l in Pines bowling alleys. A team
from this city composed of Pine, Davis,
Waite, Smith and Merriweather, will
bowl a match game with strong team in
McCarthy's alleys, Boston, about October
14th. The match game Of ten strings
between Pine Of this city and Clark of
Boston, will occur about September 18th.
Mr.. Fl. s. Roberts of Falmouth, the
well-known milkman, on his visit to the
city Tuesday, said that Monday night
his horse fell through the floor of his
stall into the cellar. 1t was necessary
TO cut the floor to extricate the animal
which, strange to relate, was entirely
uninjured.
One of the crew of the y. s. despatch
boat Dolphin has just finished his IL
years. service and has been honorably dis
charged. Should he re enlist he would
be entitled to three months pay as q
bounty.
The 21st Maine Regiment will meet
In reunion in Alameda hall, Bath,
at 10 a. M. Friday, September 10 1t is
enjoyable occasion for all comrades and
their families.
Messrs. D. W. Hoegg & Co, have started
q new industry in the canning line at
their factory at Campbobello. They are
putting up fnnan haddies in one-pound
fiat tins.
In the acknowledgement of gifts to the
Fresh Air society. that of tickets from the
Portland Street railroad was omitted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-02
THE JEFFERSON.
Frank L. Callahan of Lewiston To Be the
Musical Director

Frank L. Callahan of Lewiston, who
is we'll known in musical and entertain
ment circles, has been selected as musica
director of 1.-THE Jefferson, - and has Sc
lected his orchestra.
The orchestra will consist of 10 meI
the personnel and Instrumentation being al
follows: Frank L. Callahan, director
and first violin; Fred A. Given, assistant
first violin; E. J. Flanagan, second
violin; W. D. Eggers, viola; Herman
Grebe, cello; H. M. Harrington, bass
]. N. jacobson, flute; Philip I. Robinson,
clarinet; Walter Booth, first cornet; =. Nc
Daniels, second cornet; Thos. p Holt,
tr ,mbone; Fred w. Robinson, drums and
1tympani.
Mr.. Callahan was musical director at
Music hall, Lewiston, for several seasons
before going to the Opera house, where
he was director for the past two seasons.
MIR. Callahan has conducted number
of successful amateur productions includ-
ing Mr. Mikado in the spring of 1894.
Mr.. Callahan the next year produced
Fascination, a charming comedy, which
was great success, AL the parts in this
being also taken by gentlemen. In 1896
be put on the baseball minstrels and in
the spring of this year presented Merry
Noblemen, which is still fresh in the
memory of the great audiences which at
tended it's production. He has also pro-
duced many other things throughout the
state, notably the Elks Ministries at Port
land two years ago and The Mascot at
Bowdoin college the same winter.
Mr.. Given is we'll known throughout
New England as fine performer on VIC
lin and was formerly leader OF Glyen's
orchestra. auA sI
E. j. Flanagan and D. W. Eggers are
both members of Callahan's Lewiston
t,eatre orchestra and are artists of their
respective instruments as are all the other
members of the organization.
Walter Booth, who will play first cor
net, is Lewiston man who has met with
great success. He has played with Gilmore
and with the famous Eighth Regiment
band of New York, last season playing
first cornet with Brooke's Chicago Marine
band.
Mr.. Philip T. Robinson is the leader of
Chandlers band and has been member
of the Gilmore band where he played first
clarinet.
Mr. J. n jacobson is another member
of Chandler's and known to Portland
people as one of the best flute players in
this part of the country
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-02

homes and loved ones to enjoy the fr,;.a
of their tolls and sufferings in aa,S
camp and hospital.
Our victories over secession, rebe,,,on
and oppression have been succeedad -
even greater victories over prejudico -,
morality and crime, until Justice .na
peace clasp hands and unite hearts =,
fraternal and lasting embrace, until c;,;,
rights, political equality and permanent
practical liberty prevails throughout the
land.
Our duties in the future are manifest1v
in the direction of rendering permanent
the advantages gained by our Victories
over despotism and anarchy; and tbe
desires of the people are for the utter do.
molition of sectional and corrupt aris-
tocracies whose taneful influence. we
trust, has for the last time deluged tbe
land in blood
Freedom, justice and truth, with an
enlarged philanthropy and that practical
humanity required by Divine Revelation
guaranteeing freedom in fact as we'll as
| in theory, must be among the fruitfu,
results attending our national second
| birth.
For these let us labor, acknowledging
no such word as fail.
| The day star of Freedom must not re-
cede, or even be allowed to stand still
upon the dial for moment.
"Onward and Upward, must be the
watchword, for we are still under the
leadership of the God of our fathers, who
has carried us triumphantly through
many struggles and who who will not fail
in the accomplishment of His benefcent
purposes toward s...us as a nation and
people.
At the conclusion of the paper, Captain
Burbank recalledj how he sought Major
Rowel for help, having just escaped from
rebel prison and being in poverty and
rags The readiness and generosity of the
response would always remain fresh in
his memory.
Governor Robbie, who was like Major
Rowell an army paymaster, expressed his
high appreciation of the latter and of his
paper.
GEN. JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN
was next introduced and very cordially
received. He spoke of the Loyal Legion
as the one association richest In interest
and wealth of comradeship. He was
proud to belong to this commandery,
which was the third in the Union.
General Chamberlain was the first COM
mander.
Companion Prince Of Washington, D.
c., expressed his pleasure at meeting with
the commandery of his native state. He
brought the fraternal greetings of the
District of Columbia. Maine was we'll
represented in Washington. 1t had the
chief justice. the president pro tenn of the
Senator, the Speakership of the House,
(applause) the craftsmanship Of naval
affairs in both House and Senate, the
Craftsmanship of commerce in the Senate
and of ways and means in the House.
Maine ought to have had the presidency
of the United States twice (applause),
but she had done well with the other
offices, except few minor ones that had
fallen to Ohio men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-02
PERSONAL.

| Ralph Parker Plaisted, Esq, of Bangor
| who passed a highly creditable examina-
ton before Judge Whitehouse last week,
will locate in Bangor where he will enter
the office of a well known law firm this
fall. Mr.. Plaisted is the youngest son Of
Ex-Governor Harris M. Plaisted He was
graduated at the Cony High School, Au-
gusta, in 1890 and entered Bowdoin Col
lege the same year. During his college
course he distinguished himself in the
class room and; in athletics. He was pitch
er of the Bowdoin nine during his four
years in college, pitching. the great games
which won for Bowdoin the championship
in 1893 He is graduate Of the AL
tany, IN. W Law school.
Miss Charlotte Thorndike Sibley, of BEL
fast, the favorite lecturer, is to be mar
ried in October and will then go west to
live. Those who have listened to Miss
Sibley will remember her charm of face
and manner. Miss Sibley. is young wo-
man of broad culture, having graduated
at Wellesley, taken post graduate course
at Yale. and travelled extensively abroad,
as well as in her own country.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss Loring have re-
turned from trip through the Berkshire
mountains. They stopped at Pittsfeld,
| Lenox, Stockbridge and Williamstown
and enjoyed most pleasant time.
Mr.. Woodbury. S. Dana left yesterday
forenoon for Moosehead lake, where he
will spend his usual annual outing.
Mr.. Alpheus E. Grover, the storekeeper
at the Custom house, was yesterday
taken to the Maine Eye and Ear Infrmary
where he will undergo the operation of
having his left leg below the knee ampu-
tated. Mr.. Grover served in the war,
during which he received the injuries to
h is left leg. The wounds have become
more and more painful every year until
at last it has been found necessary to
amputate.
Superintendent Roberts Of the aims
house returned yesterday from trip to
Buffalo with the G. A. R. On his way
back he stopped off at Boston and is pro-
badly the first Maine man to ride through
the new subway in that city.
Miss Elizabeth r. Taylor, principal of
the Maine School for the Deaf has re-
turned from her vacation, and will spend
the next two weeks getting: the house
cleaned and ready for the opening of the
school.
Miss Cornelia T. Crosby, better known
as Fly Rod, will have big.Maine exhi
bit at the Boston food fair to be held in
Boston next October.
| Trainmaster J. NJ. Herbert of the Grand
Trunk was in Portland yesterday.
Mr.. j. W. Shannon having been called
to New York. the opening Of the school
of air brake instruction on the Grand
Trunk was postponed until today.
Capt. Otis Burnham of the Beverly
Mass, police department, is visiting his
brother, Mr.. Frank Burnham, the we'll
known music teacher of this city.
Mrs. sHastings of Washington, D. c.. 10
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tv,er
at Woodfords, where she expects to re-
main until late in the fall, when she win
then return to her home in Honoln,,,
II. 1.
County Attorney George Libby hoo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-02
Plaid Silks

in new effects, new colors,
new combinations, is beauti-
full and comprises all the de-
sirable Roman effects and
basket weaves which are the
choicest goods for dressy
waists. etc. 75c to $500 yd.
The popular Black
Silks for this seasons wear
are Peau D. Sole and Satin
Duchesse and they are both
used largely for skirts as we'll
as whole costumes. These
we have in splendid variety.
all new goods and at values
that cannot be excelled.
Silk and Wool P0plins
wear beautifully. Nothing
about them to muss or break.
In connection with plain
black we show this season a
beautiful line OF checks in all
the desirable colors to be
worn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-02
Meeting of the Lincoln Club.

The Lincoln club was formally opened
last evening when the first meeting for
President Libby and Secretary Hanscome
were present. The next meeting of the
club will occur on the evening of the
third Wednesday in September
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-02
Patrarich Militant 1. %. o. II.

a. special meeting of Canton Ridgley will be
neid September 4th. All Chevaliers are re-
quested to attend. Per Order,
sep2d3t COMMANDANT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-02
Roman Stripes

elegant quality and in choice
color combination. 10, %,
and "a inches wide at $l.oo,
LIS.
Our showing Of an en-
tirely new line Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-02

Among the special bargains we have in
second hand pianos is one Smith &
Barnes for $3.50, and one Steinway for
$3.50: also one Chickering square in good
condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-02

To Center Harbor and return 1850, on
Wednesday, September 6th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-02
EARLY
SILK
EXHIBIT.

Dame Fashion has de-
creed that silks shall be more
popular than everthis season.
Time was when the buying
of a silk dress or waist was
an event; nowadays ii is
merely an incident. Price
aid wonderful progressive
ness make II possible for
these charming fabrics to
come within the reach Of all.
Among the many choice
new things just added to our
vast assortment Of Fancy
Silks Is a beautiful line of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-02

moved to the city from Great Diamond
island, where he has been passing the
summer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-24
A CALL FOR HELP.
RArCHFoRD WANTS LABOR LEAD
ERs ASSEMBLED.
Says This Is II Fight for Indcpcnd-
cnce and Liberty ana Ia vital
to the Cause.


fairmont, W. Va, July 23.-President
Ratrhford of the United NIino \vorl,,rs of
...,,.- -. ,-,,...,...- -.
"n'V''a "i'sl"p'S tno iV'''"'"e 'o'''' ="
samuel GompeTs. president OF the American
Federation of Labor, tonight at Washing
ton. ID. c.;
w, ,,,.,,,.
oh the lar SOIL Oh "eSt N"s'n''
pcacehl asscmblage has been forbidden
and free speorh supnrcssed A crisis Is
,,,,,, 49,. ,,.hto, ,,,,s. 40 mat 40 wa ,voui1
'FN" "
escape totai slavery inc great iii'"ii's
strike now extends over five States ana
$50 400 miners and their families-almost
ono man -. 49,, ,,,,,,, p,,,,,, go,
i'V'V'VVV so''s "'1 i,''o''Su' 'o''N
tlment Is OVERWHELMINGLY with us. only
the hollow, heartloss sentiment Of corporate
,a,,itol ccb,oa hv ito vulpnr narrot. the
-, $40 nh.
s"oSiui4.u 49, ~ rl,d MI h, n,,
acute stuev nus p,'u IVae"v" w., ,,,,s,,io
,'a,, " $40, i,. E,,or,. ,tom NJ no
u6a'hs. stai Nallon' 49, u'0n. Vl ,s,
bih,y III human hhtu'o inpols VS. W .,'.
10 inc emergency au' ny p'' io' 90
uut! as oeeonieS Hltil' irNe"e Wv M 49,
the country rom .ue 81 w So S E ,b.,
age ana 'helr "lNcs anu - 'N' VI AVN '1e
fortunes OF lhthiue' -,
west virginia is tne neIo VI ucai,''' g T,,u
-. A., IL, -, 49, u,ouo
miners mere are eager ~ JV'u ~ u"' nv
meht Tor thelr eIharcipn1'Vn' u"s NV
strained ny inc rear ol uiSVnh' ~ "Hu .' AZ
non They are as mucn the property oi
their masters as We're tue oInok slaNsS ~
lore mo guns oil sumter ,huhuereu .ne
COON OF chattei siaVsiY' mere uPolt .hu
SOL made sacred by lhoInas ;ylIo'soh an"
patrick Henry the slavery OF laoof hos To
come universal. ,,
lhe patriotic prayer oil inc ilniho, Ia,
Henry give me liberty OF give me nya'u'
is once more In order ana ire uhilen "osIs
Of organized labor must come TO the res
cue
The millions OF sturdy craftsmen CT our
country must be aroused ihereloIe Sul'
upon you, in behali OF inc suugfilpb
miners. TO convene an me chlei eNeeutlve
officers OF all National iaDor orea'iIha'lo ~
at Wheeling. W. va on luessdY' JulY -;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-24
RECEIVERS VICTORIOUS.
Two Court Orders Regarding The
Baltimore and Ohio.

Baltimore, Md, July 23.--Two steps OF
great Importance to all concerned In the
affairs of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company were taken In the United States
circuit court here today. The most inn
portant OF these was the granting Of per-
mission 10 the receivers to issue aNpther
hatch OF certificates. amounting 10 S2,1bo.-
900, for the purpose OF adding to the eiuiP-
nent of the road by the purchase OF new
locomotives aud rolling stock. The other
on the face Of II, would seem to be BACK
set for the receivers in that IL giYos TO
certain OF the bondholders the right 10 sac
iu the courts of Indiana, Illinois aud ONO
To forcrlosr the mortgages on that portion
OF the system known as the Chicago diFl-
sion" and permits them TO secure separate
receivers for that section of the Io) II
tho stnte courts deem such IL step ad''s-
able
The recplyors. however. siill hold n big
trump card for the order permitting quits
in state courts expressly stipulates that
the new receivers, If appointed, shall not
attempt to take gctual possession OF tho
Chicago branch without having first mp
riIed to the United States courts In this
city for permission 10 do 80, THE leaves
The matter ~ n separate receivershlp 10
be fought out In the court which has al
ready shown itself favorable To the present
management and at least preveDts the i'm
mediate disintcgration OF the system.
Another phase OF the litigation ner the
assets of tho company was opened up to-
day by the fling OF a petition on behalf OF
the Union Trust company Of New York, as
trustees under the second mortgage on the
pittsburg and Conceivable railroad, asking
the court to direct the receivers 10 Pay in
terest on $40, 100000 secured by the mort
I'D
matter after some debate went over until
Scptember 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-24
THE AMERICAS Cur.
May he Some Time Before Another
Challenge Is Issued.

London. July 2a.--The Yachting "o''"'
commenting on the recent newspaper AIS
cussjon bore and in The United states WIN
regard 10 another international contest
for the Americas cup, says:
1T is undoubtedly true that nuon
more cordial feeling exists In rtln,'on 10
snort generally than existed some UNIV
aso: hut this fact scarcely jns,ii'ts the
hone OF another yacht race In the lh'ine.
dlate future Every impartial critic muh.
admit that both parties to tho nhsaVo'y
DISPUTE resulting from the lnrt series OF
matches vert further than was oninpa''bie
with sportsmanlike behavior.
IAN Imputation. subsequently declared 10
be unfounded, WINS made against the honor
~ those connected with the Defender. while
their relation was shielded by the New
York Yacht club and the anything hut
nagnanimous American press. very prone
tn condemn the entire British community
ON the strength Of the certainly premature
charges brought by tho owner OF the VAL
kyrie.
Considerable time will have TO elapso
before another challenge Is issued; ana Tor
the PURPOSES OF a satisfactory competition,
the present deed OF gift must be thoroughly
ovcrhauled.'
The Sporting World advocates meeting
OF the rival yachts in neutral waters. say
Mt Madeira,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-24

one TO start from Now York for Klcndike
at this season, because they can not get
there in time to do anything this year.
1t is difficult to get transportation. The
Alaskan lines are not prepared TO carry
many passengers. Ii is easy enough to
engage steamers and get to the eonst, but
the difficulty is to get from the coast in-
land. Much Of the last portion OF the jour-
ncy must be made on foot. II YOU 10 by the
Juneau route IL Is necessary to walk
over the mountains and then build a boat.
The Yukon river is only navigablc during
about three months OF the year. 1t would
be well for those who iO rOt know that
country to learn moro about Il before
starting for the gold zelda"
Leicester Allen, associate editor OF the
Engineering Magazine, said.
Naturally ] have given good deal or
attention to reports from the new gold
gold there. know of very few men who
are preparing to leave this city for the
gold fields. i. would be folly for them to
do so at this time. anyway, ms II Is too
late TO accomplish anything this year.
Up TO date sixty-tour applications for
transportation have been made at ticket
agencies here. But very large majority OF
tho applicants do not propose starting for
several months.
A man who has iust returned from hlns-
ka. where he has been for two years. SAID
10 a World reporter
mo one but tuol, IN my opinion. VIII
start just now from New York for klon-
dixie. ANY that do will reach the diesinps
to find the ground covered with snow ana
be unable TO do anything at all until May
or Juno OF next year. The talk about the
high wages reads we'll, but VI should be
remembered there is little work TO be done
In the cold weather In Alaska at any price
Those who 70 to the now gold fields VIII
need quite n littlc money and " VIII We
useless TO 20 there without It, There viii
he more of them earning less than 81 a
day than those who do. There is an ahun-
dance of fish and game in Alaska. but the
game laws arc stringent and are riS'diy
enforced 1t is an awfully tough Journey,
accomplished emily after much hardship ana
considerable expense. ALASKA Is n hard
placc To got experience and VI VIII hll
more men than It will mako rich.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-24
SHORT NEWS STORIES.


NEW YORK.-iIon. Edwin T. uh'. fer-
merry United States Ambassador " peE-
many, has arrived.
MAMMOTH SPRINGS. hrk.-Tho Bank
OF Mammoth Springs has closed lis doors
and named C. G. Buford as assignee AS
sns, 900. 600. liabilities. sIi.Qoo.
WAsnINGTON- MI Hatch. the Ia
wniian minister, IL about 10 leave WASH
ngton for Honolulu on n leave OF absence.
expecting TO return In three months tiine'
ST. LOUIS. Tho isromwell Car company.
ono OF The largcat concerns OF the kind IN
tho country. has filed n chattei deed o.
trust Tho total liabilities arc understood
10 be slS2.3Gi.
I.MHON, In tho chamber Of deputies the
colonial minister. Senior Candd". announced
that tho crew OF a Portuguese gunbodt had
been nassacrcd near Chindc. on the Fam
tsi river. East Afrlca.
PALMYRA, Mcdaniel Rose found Or.
j. w. Morris. a lending physician OF the
town, in the bedroom OF hls daughter. He
afterward met Morris on the street In front
OF tho postofflco and fatally shot him with
"a revolver.
MACON, Ga.--Sccre,ary cruec OF tho
Southern Building and Loon association OF
Huntsville has left for home after dissolve
Ing the garnishments secured by Milo Abel
Of Macon, who sued the company on stock
which ho claims had matured.
HITTE. Mont The crsiulons people OF
,hla town ara lcoliing forward TO tho
Shedding Of tie skin OF John IL. Price.
date Price Is said 10 have done this Tor
several years as the result OF u pecuhsr
niuess that PERIODICALLY attacks him
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind,--Noah Baney,
convict of the Michigan CITY state prison:
has made written confession. which.
,,re,yfd trim will have the effect of giving
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-24
GOV. rANtisn uIssnn.
Illinois chief Executive Jerrcd on
The sLrccls of EhicmMn.

W
Chicago, July 3d. Governor Tanner was
Missed M he rodc through Chicago streets
., ,t,, he,1 ~ td, .t,fr In tho I.opau IN %
-. -. .,.,,.,,,,, ,t, nm
rhac Fe"'o'""y' 'e''S "''""'" Wv
plouse as he passed the Masonic Temple
and the face of tho chief executive of tho
c,o,. ,,,r,,od c,,mson os thc condemnation
-. ~ 90 80, oora cr,as NJ
OF tho poPuia'c zen Vi" ''' GUS ''
"Ycrltcs, Yerltcs." assailed him, ana as inc
words wero uttered by tho Watching null
,,., ~. n..,r,, ,o,,o, ma NV others and
''''uo ivy ,,...s ,,o ,o,.
carried down the l'he p'o'ou,mh W. ,',n,i,i.
errors advance ~ WIZ nuo'I =" ''u'I H.,
ntIng ana deEredlng 'hut II WI =, mn
forgotten by those VINO "ith,'- ~. ~,
echoes of the misses remained iohs'i ,uah
those OF inc lo"ple chrc'S Wv" h'"''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-24
COTTON TARIFF ISSUED YESTERDAY.
The Texas Railroad Commission Makes Reductions and Extends the
MileoQe Scale-- Houston Dfcrenta UNCHANGED.


Tor distances ty miles
miles 10 cents The mileage scale has
cents The old COM
important, provision making
h'h While
the mileage having been extended and the
than the section