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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-04
INSPECTED THE GEM.
The Fireboat Took City Fathers to Peaks
Island.

Alderman Rounds, the committee on
fra department and other memb ers of the
city government went to Peaks island
yesterday afternoon to inspect the new
Gem theatre. The Casco Bay Steamboat
company runs steamers to Peaks island
in the afternoon, but the city fathers
went on the fire boat, Engine No. z,
which was gone from it's station at Port
land pier about two hours. At a meeting
of the city council on Thursday evening
Mr.. Rounds stated that he was informed
by some of his constituents that painted
burlap hangs about the walls Of the thea
tire and that match or cigar carelessly
applied to these strips of burlap would
cause a stampede which the city would
not like to experience. - Many of the
party naturally enough expected to find
burlap hanging loose on the walls of the
theatre, in the entrances and lobbies
where men might have lighted cigars in
their hands. AS matter of fact thsy
found that the burlap used in the decora-
ton of the theatre does not hang in loose
| folds but Is placed on the walls Of the
auditorium just as wall spaper is secured
to wall. The burlap is on the ground
floor and is in the auditorium where, of
course, smoking would not be allowed
and where the patrons of the theatre are
not likely to be lighting matches. There
W )uld seem to be no more danger OF the
burlap being set on fra and burned than
t iera is of wall paper being ignited after
it is pasted to the wall.
The party spent some time in an inspec-
ton of the house visiting all parts of the
auditorium and exploring the mysteries
Of the staga Then they returned to the
fire. boat and came back to town.
The fire committee is expected to make
a report at meeting to be held by the
board OF mayor and aldermen today. AT
this time a petition will be presented ask.
ing for license for the theatre.
Mr.. Q. W. L. Cooling. the manager OF
the Casoo Bay company said to PRESS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-04
manner in which the building had been

manner in which the building had been
built.
The new theatre has been sosthoroughly
described that the public are familiar
with it's general arrangement and hand
some appearance The exits to which ref
erence has been made in this connection
consist first of main entrance, which is
situated where the door to the rink was
formerly located. This entrance is
through foyer of twenty feet breadth.
From this foyer two broad staircases give
access to the balcony and gallery. On the
floor of the auditorium on each side at
the rear of the seating space is another
large door, making three exits in all.
There is also stage entrance at the rear
of the stage and the actors may leave that
way or could go out through the audi
forum
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-04
DEATHS

In this city, June 3, Abbie Lyden, aged 6e
years.
Ii! Notice of funeral hereafter.
In Deering, June 8. Edgar b. k1mball, aged
IS years, months. 2 days.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
from his late residence, No. 93 Ocean street.
In So Portland, June 3rd. 1898, Byron G.
Dean. aged So yrs. mos.
Funeral servlce Monday afternoon at 2 p. NJ,
from his late residence, No. % Sawyer st.
In North Yarmouth. june 3, Martha A., wife
of Samuel e. Loring. aged II years.
Funeral Monday, June 6, at 2 y. m.
In Waterv;lle, May 90, Mrs. Emeline P. Car
penter, aged rs years.
In Togu5, May 20, Thomas G. Bryan, aged
So years.
In Bucksport May 26. Jane A. Eldridge, aged
"a years
IN Castine, May 20, Arthur M. Robinson. aged
% years.
In Parsonsfleld, May 1e. Ellen F. Staples,
In Saco, May %, Joseph Green.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, June 1. by Pastor Southworth,
Mr.. Henry r. Wescott and Mrs, Annie Donovan
Lord both of Portland.
In Westbrook, June /, by Rev. VIM. G. Mann.
VIM. j. Cash and Celia Nj. Annis.
In Houlton. May 81. Frank Breen and Miss
Jennie Taylor.
In New Portland. May %, Tllson H. Baker of
Moscow and Mrs. Dorcas F. Cook of New Port
land.
Bangor and Miss Annie g. Smith.
In Houlton, May Fl. Richard Anderson and
Ella Irvine.
Price and Miss Lovey Wooster, Cranberry Isles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-04

NJ OR SALE-A farm of IL acres at West
IL Falmouth. IL miles from the North
Deering eiectrics. The property comprises
IL story white dwelling house, with shed and
barn connected, For terms apply to d.
KNIGHT, r. 0. Box g. Deering Me. Al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-04

NOR SALE-New three fiat house, g rooms
l. and bath in each with all modern con
veniences, located between High and Mellen
streets, is occupied by good tenants yield
ing 10 per. cent a choice Investment. W. H
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At meeting of Ward city committee
last evening, John N. Long was elected
chairman, and CLARENCE Hart, secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-04

Mooney TO LOAN on first mortgages of
lVk real estate at and per cent Real
estate for sale, houses rented, rents col
lected, care of property speciality prompt
attention, 25 years in the business Y. S.
- KIM h.9e- ~ 80 Middle stree. NJ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-04

FOR SALE-End Spring Surry. canopy shift
L ing top, in perfect condition. Inquire of
SOULE & ROBINSON. AL
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And hundreds of others
fancy pieces, the latest pat
terms and very pretty.
We have a lot of broken
Tea Sets, such as Tea and
Coffee Pots, Cream Pitch.
ers, Sugar B0wles, Spoon
Holders and Butter Dishes.
These goods will be sold at
cost 60 close them out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-04
HE NEVER FINDS HIS MEALS

ready on wash-day,
as wife uses any old
soap. Fels-Naptha
does a six-hOurs wash
Id three hours time.
FW' 8 20 Durv AnECpurA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-04

Three French Babggan Shirts and Drawers e window
Fancy Shirts with collars and cuffs fancy fronts Soo quality
Fancy Shirts with cuffs and fancy fronts
Boys Fancy Shirts, all kinds sizes IL
Half Hose Blacks Browns and Brown Mixed, pairs for
Half Hose, Mixed Greys,
Suspenders,
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WANTED.

GHIRT WAISTS Custom shirt waist and
- children dr. asses made at reasonable
prices, is Elm street, PORTLAND SKIRT
BINDING CO., first house from Congress
street. al n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-04
Sterling Silver.

We have over 500 pieces
of Sterling Silver, $685.
1000 fine. We make a
straight % per cent redhc-
ti0n on every article and we
have a splendid stock to
select from.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07
AN AUCTION INCIDENT.
How Senator TiI,mGrs Chivalry Cost
Woman $50.

How Senator Til,mGr's Chivalry Cost 8
Woman $50.
"The chivalry of United States sena.
tor cost ne $50 the other day, said lady
who recently disposed of her household
effects in Washington preparatory to her
removal abroad. 81 sent my piano down
20 the auction room, together with the rest
of my goods. Ii was rather fine piano.
1t was a rainy day when the auctioneer be-
gan to sell off my stuff, and only two peo-
pie present appeared to want piano, and
the piano was the first thing put up.
These two people were lady who man
ages dancing academy here and Senator
Tillman of South Carolina.
1.-The auctioneer started the piano off at
pretty fair figure and the lady promptly
tackled $50 to his opening bid / was pres
ent at the auction sale, and knew Senator
Tillman by sight. When the lady made
her bid, could see that his lips were
framed to make higher bid. Then he
seemed to do bit of sudden thinking and
held his peace. There being no further
bids, the piano was sold to the lady. The
senator knew the auctioneer, and over.
heard his remark, I'D have gone at least
$50 better on that instrument had my OPP
ponent In the bidding been man So,
as the men say, was out $780, but I
didn't mind it SO much when reflected
how happened to accrue the loss. -
Washington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07
ST. LOUIS BOX PARTY.
Fed on Peanuts, Oranges and Water and
Then Called For Beer.

There was a strange box party at the
Olympic tbeator IN st. Louis the other
night 1t was p.ss.y such as the Olvmnic
seldom sees. The strangeness Law not in
the people who occupied 1.-two men and
three women-but in the refreshments
with which they RECALLED themselves dur
ing the performance. They began to feed
upon peanuts, which are conceded oyery-
where TO be gallery god feast. The peo-
pie In the parquet at the continuous are
estopped from crunching peanuts between
their fingers, should they so far forget
themselves as to bring In q bag of this deli
cacy.
When the occupants of the first stage
box had devoured the nuts, they pulled
out oranges, with which they were plenti
fully supplied, and began to suck the Juice
from the luscious fruit before they devour.
ed the meat The combination of peanuts
and oranges had stirred up thirst among
them and they kept the ushers running i'm
double file fetching trays full of crystal
water. Even that did not satisfy them.
and when their thirst got beyond the con-
troll OF water they sent for the head usher
and ordered bottled beer.
The demand raised storm in tho
usher breast, and he replied rather sar-
)astically that the Olympic was not a win
ter garden, where drinks were served
promiscuously. The box party was all
broken up over tho arrnignmont Of its man.
hers which the head usher remark i'm.
phed, and said that they would of course
90 without 1t If they must They camo
from the klondiko they said where every
thlng was permitted 70 him who had mon.
ey TO pay for It, Then they went back To
munching peanuts and before the play was
out they had divided at least gallon more
OF water hetween them. IL was not known
at what hotel they stopped. Louis Re-.
public. ''0
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07
Chicago Tribune.

over, continued to recognize the position
OF Atlanta as unique from military point
OF view in case of a foreign war. The
facilities of Atlanta as distributing point
for troops and supplies have largely in
creased since 1880, when General Sherman
recognized its Importance. The city is now
In direct touch with all the prominent
points on the south Atlantic and gulf
coasts.
This Is how 1t happens that at the very
hrst suspicion or symptom of foreign COM
plications the commando of the depart.
ment OF the east comes straight to Atlanta.
The city is the gate to southern trade from
the commercial point of view, and, as Cen
eral sherman said, "a natural base of SUP.
plies. '-Atlanta Constitution
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07

detection. BY slow stages they neared
the cave Of the prophet. The call had
already gone forth for the savages to
assemble for final instructions, and an
hours delay might mean the death of
every white man in Matabeleland.
Slowly the intrepid scouts pushed for.
ward to the cave on top of the hill.
When within 600 yards of the prophets
sanctuary, they found the way blocked
by large party of savages.
They knew council Of war was be.
ing held and that the savages would
not move for some time. Cautiously
they approached the summit from an.
other direction. They fastened their
horses In a thicket and climbed careful.
ly over the powders until they came 70
an open space of grass.
Each man clutched the handle Of his
knife, for 1t was decided not TO shoot
unless necessary. Crouching very low.
they dashed across the open glade and
began to climb the powders az the on.
trance to the cave, while ON all sides
the savages were chanting their war
songs and preparing for the massacre.
AT the summit of the hill two great
rocks, upheaved by some prehistoric
earthquake, leaned together in the shane
OF letter A" forming cave. in
which lived the Matabele prophet. Mr..
Burnham and his companion reached il
undiscovered and dropped down into
the darkness.
They crawled on their hands and
Knees along stone passage and came
upon Nj limo, gaunt aud thin, sitting
on stone. He began an incaptation
and suddenly stopped. Swinging around
he discovered the white faces of the in.
truders.
M'limo reached for an assagai but
before he could grasp it Durham raised
his rifle and Tired.
M limo, the prophet Of the Matabele.
the god of the savages and enemy 20 ali
white nen, threw up his arms and with
never groan fell dead.
Armstrong and Burnham made a bur.
ried escape from the cave, reached their
horses, and after IA hair raising ride over
the powders, holly pursued by the saw.
ages, returned to Mangwe station in
safety. The death OF Nj limo ended the
uprising, and Mr.. BurnhaIn became IA
nous. New York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07
WOMEN VOLUNTEERS,
An Expert Equestrienne From Washing.
ton Wants to See Spanish Blood Flow.

ton Wants to See Spanish Blood Flow.
Eight hundred men have siguifled their
Willingness to join regiment of cavalry
at Washington, and this number will be
Increased to 200 within few days. 1t
Is intended to call meeting Of these re-
cruits and effect a permanent organiza.
ton.
The responses to invitation for enlist
ment In this organization included many
replies from women. One Of these ex-
pressed her desire to fight in the following
vigorous language:
am woman, but allow me TO offer
you my services. The cause demands the
support of the women as well as the men
Being an excellent rider and an cxpcrt
shot, l fear nothing.
shall glory when | sec the blood az
the cruel Spaniard flow like "a stream iron
his side. Register my name by the side
OF any man on your list
My loyalty TO my country is needed.
ana when the fatal hour comes shall be-
ready to defend the honor and lives of nv
countrymen. New York World.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07
YALE'S SPORTY BOYS.
The Annual Top Spinning and Hoop Roll
ing Season In Full Blast.


Every fine afternoon during the last few
days the upper classmen of Yale university
could he seen spinning tops on the college
campus or on the corner in front of Os-
born hall, the site of the old fence at Yale.
This diversion of the Yale students is
tradition that dates back many years and
Il is annually observed during the last
week in February and the first week or
two in March. The students do not appear
In public as top spinners until they have
perfected the trick. They practice in the
dormitory Railways in the campus, in
their own rooms and in other out of the
way places on the university grounds I'M
til they are able TO make the top spin every
time they throw it. 1t is no unusual sight
to see from 20 TO 80 students big strapping
fellows. many of them seniors, in front of
Osborn hall with their tops and strings
for an hour or two at a time. They draw
u circle and in that circle place a top or
two that they peg away at with the great
est hilarity.
AT this time of the year also another
craze among the students is rolling hoop.
The public see very little of this horse
play on the part of the Yale men, as it is
confined to the campus proper To find
one of the students rolling hoop on the
streets adjacent TO the college ground is /
regarded as undignifed. The fun of hoop |
rolling generally lasts only during the first |
two weeks of March, and scores of students |
can be seen pleasant afternoons tearing |
through the campus chasing their hoops |
like street urchins.
Another diversion in which some of the
Yale students indulge is playing marbles,
and with that of rolling hoop and spinning
top there is much fun for the Yalensian
these days on the campus The sedate old
professors who in their early days had as
much fun with their hoops and marbles
and tops as do the youthful generation
now under their guardianship watch the
boys during these afternoons and thor
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07

that place, "to enable persons Of Irish
birth or extraction TO adopt the use of
the prefix 90 or Mac before their sur
names, was received with shouts of
laughter and has furnished fund of
paragraphs for the press. The bill,
however, is exciting unexpected and Sc
rious opposition from the Irish and
Scotch members already enjoying these
prefixes, who claim, according 10 one
statement, that it would "be an in
of the dignity of their or
DIR. New York Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07
AN AFRICAN SCOUT.
3. r. 3uRNHAM, M'LlMO'S SLAYER,
is GOING TO THE KLONDlKE.

At the Peril of His Life He Prevented a
Massacre by Savages by Shooting the
Great Prophet of the Matabeles-Wss
an American Scout.
+. K. Burnham, one of the two sur
vivors of the Wilson expedition, which
was massacred in Matabeleland about
five years ago, arrived on the Lucania
recently. He is going to the Klondike
"to have q look about, :" he said. Then
he expects to return to South Africa. He
left New York Immediately for the Pa
cific coast.
Mr.. Burnham is a noted African
scout, although born in the United
States and gaining his first experience
as a scout on the western plains. 1t was
because of his skill in woodcraft and his
knowledge of the ways of savages that
he was called upon by Cecil Rhodes of
the South African company to kill
M'limo, the wicked prophet of the Ma
tabele savages, in 1896.
1t became known in the spring of
1896 that NJ limo had planned to kill
every white man in Matabeleland in the
latter part of June. In this emergency
Mr.. Burnham received hurried orders
from Cecil Rhodes to report Immediate
ly to Mr.. Armstrong, superintendent of
the Maugwe district 1t was apparent
that the only way to quell the uprising
of the savages was to kill M'limo, and
Mr.. Burnham was considered the only
man who could undertake this hazard
bls task with any likelihood of success.
He and Mr.. Armstrong started on
their perilous mission on June 20. They
were alone. They advanced slowly
through the enemy's country, keeping to
the lowlands and following the valleys
to avoid detection, and at night they
struck the low rocky kopjes, the base of
the Matopp hills, for which they were
bound.
After passing the night in the under
brush IL miles from their destination
they started on the most perilous part |
of their journey at daybreak of June
23. They could hear the roll of the war
drums as they crept along, and more
thar once they were forced TO beat
quick retreat and seek cover to avoid !
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07

preston got To be more general In use ON
the race tracks it began - be applied not
only TO horses, but TO men and things as
well. A lobster car was "a oar that made
slow time, lobster boat was boat in
which rapid time could not be expected.
A lobster calculator was n man who took
too long, in the Judgment of his critics, to
add upun account, and so gradually the
name lobster has como 10 be accepted as
designation of sloth or inferiority and
"he's lobster has come % b. regarded
as a phrase of disapproval New York
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07
Thought He Was a Preacher

"A nan supposed to be well Informed
upon matters in general was listening 10 ,
discussion of the rumor that got aloat re-
Gently concerning the asses ination O,
General Lee In Havana. He asked. "Vrba,
General Lee are you talking abouty'
Why, General Lee, the American mini,
ter at Havana" was the answer. "WeU.,
SAID he In surprise and evident disgust
that's hi Of notel II they GiGn',
llko his preaching, why didn't they set,e
him homer Bennington Reiormrr.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07

1" property owners and agents q
property in the village Of Red Jacket.
You are hereby no,ifi,d that rhe water
tax fcr the term ending Jun. 30, 1893. is
overdue and bring payahl' in advance.
the water 0il be shut { IF without further
notice, unless paid on or before June 25,
1898. BY order OF WATER BOARD,
Red jacket, Mich, June 6, 1898.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07

notice To Dog owners In the Village
OF Laurium.
Owners OF dovs are hereby notified that
ali dogs found running at large without
collars and tags, on and after Nav 26.
will be impounded and des royed II not
claimed and paid fer as provided for in
ordinance. No. ID. Tags can be obtained
from the clerk on payment OF fees for
same. BY order
VILLAGE MARSHAL,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07
HE'S A LOBsTER.
Popular Expression That Originated T.,
Jerseys All Winter Race Tracks.

'VFuIHr ENpressIOn That Orirjnotcd No.,
Jerseys All Winter Race Tracks.
me expression hos a lobster, " which
nas now become so general in colloquial
uao "pout town as TO convey clear cut
n'cSsaEo OF contempt or derision. has n
soileWhat peculiar origin. There IS moth
ing ABOUT lobster-which the elder Din.
mas, u may be recalled, described as "tbo
raruihai OF the sea"-to invite derision.
gu, nuU lew years ago when all winter rae.
lhg was customary thing in the vicinity
o OF New York, especially In neigbboriny
NeW Jersey, mud horse that failed ~
reaIlze the expectations Of those who bot
money upon 10 was called lobster" an
aiiuslon to its mode of progression. Horses
winch had boon generally defeated vera
lobster horses. and rs this cnllnnninl
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07

The ice cream FOLD by the Eagle and
Laurium drug stores is made from the
pure article, for the cream com from
the Wisconsin State experimental sta
ton and Is SHIPPED, not in hulk as most
OF the cream is, but in one gallon aled
caDa
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07
store to Rent In Laurium.

The store building ust completed cor
ner OF Hecla and third street Laurium to
Rent. The store and five dwelling rooms
above are fitted up with the latest i'm
provements. Apoly on the premis. 4.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07

what do you Think My wifo's fn,he,
Voiu me before we got married than hn
would give mo handsome pres, Mt ON ON,
wedding day" ~" o''i
And didn't hcY"
Well waited over week, and ne mo
e'u, mention the subject asked hin,
~ IT, ana all he snid was, why. didn,t 7
ynn my daughter ,s.,n,,i
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07

About 100 bills have already been in.
PRODUCED into the British parliament, Of
which number eight are government
measures. CEo legislative curiosity, in.
troduced by Daniel Macaleese, anti Par
nellite member for North Monaghan
and editor OF The Peoples Advocate Of
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07

LosT-Somewbere near the Michigan
house, plain gold band ring. Finder
will be rewarded by bringing the ring to
the NEWS Office or to Emil Wolf at the
Michigan r 100
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07
eufilnl,r Resort.

A private family at Niagara Falls,
N. L., would take al few boarders into
their pleasant home during the summer.
Five minutes walk to State Park, Rapids,
Falls view, Goat. Island, ETC.; 81 so per
day, $40 per week. References exchanged.
Address,
Mrs ADAMS,
423 Jefferson Ave, Niagara Falls, NY.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-07
FACILITIES OF ATLANTA.
It's Unique Military Position In Case of
Foreign War.

During the war it was the key to tho
Confederacy, and to all intents and pur-
poses the conflict was decided against the
south when Hood evacuated Atlanta.
General Joe Johnston declared that he in
tended to make his final stand at Atlanta,
and 1t is well known that his plans wero
all matured to that end when the political
generals and the newspapers brought
about his removal from the command.
General Sherman, after the war was