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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-17

have been playing to large business all
the week. Today the always pleasing
opera the Mascot will be presented with
all the scenery and costumes that add SO
much to the proper representation of that
popular opera.
Last eveningsthere was one of the most
fashionable audiences present and they
were all loud in their praise OF the per-
Torrance from start to finish. LON .
miss the last performance at the Gem.
There is sure to be crowd to see the last
performance of the season. Secure tlcR-
cts at the Casco Bay office. IT you wish
to secure them by telephone call number
| 6I5-2.
RYAN'S CONCERT.
testimonial concert VIII be1tendered
to MIR. Ryan, the blind chair member and
musician to take place at the new Z, NJ
G. A. hall on October II. The Imperial,
Mandolin, Banjo aud Guitar club and
other talent will take part.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK.
This giant spectacular extravaganza
that has gained a national reputation
will be presented at The Jefferson Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Wednesday
matinee. There is wealth of taking
songs and choruses all given by host
of delightful people. and beautiful ballots
and Transformation scenes that fascinate
the eye
Messsr. Klaw ana Erllanger had gone
| I, r1<rb trio nd fri
than the average manager ever dreamed
Of, for they had set their standard high,
and it was not easy of attainment. There
had to be over fifty young, pretty and
slender girls in the cast, and tbs hunting
of this game was an arduous and painsta-
king business. But the thing was done.
Some idea of the task may be obtained
from the fact that before the eight pretty
maids who accompany Mistress Mary
could be assembled for business, over one
hundred applications had been made. Be-
sides the chorus and the leading charac-
| ters, there will be seen Jack and Jill,
Jack Horner. Little Red Riding Hood,
and Mary with her lamb, Miss Muffet,
and nearly every other dear familiar
friend of ones childhood. Seats are now
selling fast at the Jefferson box Office
| THE GAIETY.
Judging from the patronage the Gaiety
is giving lovers of vaudeville just what
they want The members of the New
York Vaudeville Company are artists in
| their line. They comprise Miss Vetta
PETERS. serio comic: Morgan and West,
Dutch comedians; Ramsey Sisters, must.
cal stars; the Austins, statue artists; Mr..
and Mrs. James E. Henry, society favor
ties; Williams and Hart, comedy sketch
duo, and w. v. Williams, comedian, vo-
calist and dancer. The performance is a
clean one and patrons are assured OF
courteous treatment in all respects.
Popular prices prevail at both matinee
and evening performances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-17

The spacious sanctuary of st. Domi-
people yesterday afternoon at o'clock
to listen to the simple and impressive
services over the remains of the late Pri-
yate William Annis, Co. L, LIST Maine
regiment.
The body lay in a casket covered by
thu American flag in room just off the
yestibule of the church and was viewed
by the hundreds in attendance as they
passed into the church.
At the head of the casket was large
crescent and over it a square OF the choic-
est flowers, lettered "Billie, Co. L. while
at the feet was placed cross of red, white
and blue flowers. There was bouquet
of asters, two bouquets OF pinks and
large bouquet of tube roses made up and
sent b, young lady of the Congress
Square hotel.
In the audience were Mayor Randall,
Judge Nathan Webb, Mr. and Mrs
Stearns Col Printable, Capt. Conley a
large number of the employees of the Con-
gress Square hotel and some Of Private
Annis' former comrades in arms while
the children from the parish school
marched in body and took seats in the
center of the church.
Rev. Father Hurley conducted the SER
vices and in his brief remarks paid a tri-
butte to the memory of the dead soldier
who heard the voice Of his country call
ing for men and in responding thereto
sacrificed his life on the nations altar.
A sister of mercy presidedsat the organ
in the absence from the city OF Miss
Egan. and a chorus ofsschool children
sang selections, closing with Nearer
My God to Thee" as the body was borne
down the center aisle.
The pail bearers were Sergt. Dixon, e;
Corp. Castleton, F.; Corp. Bragdon, l.;
Private Riley, l.; Sergt. O'Neil, L, AMI
Private Malloy, L.
At the special request OF Mayor Kan
dali an escort of eight men was furnished
from battery e, 7th artillery, which was
under charge of Sergt. Cooper and was
accompanied by Bugler Harry }. Smith
who sounded taps at the grave.
The funeral procession was headed by
Chambers band which played Choplns
funeral march and the interment was at
Cavalry cemetery with the customary
military honors.
| 1t will be remembered that the deceased
soldier was former employe at the Con-
gress Square hotel and it is worthy of
note that every needful preparation for
the funeral was personally attended to by
Mr. Stearns and the expense of the same
was borne by him and the employees of
the hotel who subscribed liberal sum for
the purchase of casket, flowers, etc., and
| at the end took carriages and followed
the soldier to the grave.
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DEATHS.

In this city, Sept. Caroline B 3 We MesTs
wife Of the late Joseph Wescott' ageo o. s'@''
Funeral services will be held at the sieeet
Of Hon. Geo. r P;oc We e @ o04 'p''AA ~
'q In tnis city, 1s Freeman dssa ereen0ush
"i fFnocral Monday at p. m. at his iate resi
dshce as7 spfInsa street william H. Roberts
In this ty, Sept. 70, William L. Ao''- -
ag fFuneral Sunday at p. from Ills late resi-
dence. IL Congress place:
in this city, Sept 10. Edward Fitzgeraid,ia
10 years. .,,,, sont 20 ,,,,drod n. infan,
daughter of Daniel j. and Mary A. Carr. ageo
vear, months. days,
from No. 81 Oxford street. IL.
In Knightville, Sept 16. Hannah A.. wlle o. =
Capt. Enoch L, Llttlefeld, aged DO years.
months. 10 days, -,
Funeral services Sunday afternoon az . OCH
at her late residence, No. street, hnin.lI nns
In Stroudfvater, Sept. Is. Miss Catherine Dole
aged SO years, IL months. 10 days.
Funeral Saturday a. 2.3O p. NJ, frSln aer ia,e
residence, 2o5 Westbro8k street, sIono~atef'
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MARRIAGES..

In Augusta, Sept. 8. George A.. Merrill and
Miss Harriet Tetherly. of Newfields. n. n.
In Vanceboro, Sept. Z. Everett G. HICKS anu
Amanda Armstrong. both of Calais. Ito. ,,a
In Machias. Sept. z, Charles w. Leighton anu
Miss Gertrude Bryant of Jonesport - :.
In North Dixmont, Sept IL, VIM. ii. cooper ol
Plymouth and Vida NJ Emery OF Bnrnnaam.
In South Paris, Sept. 10. Josegh II. Llhsceel
and Miss Lydia r. Lordsof Oxford. m.
In Ellsworth. Sept 8, Frank II. io"he anu
In Island Falls, Sept 8, Wimot birmingham
and Miss Eliza Tonipkins, both Of Patt arth and
In Rome. Sept. 7, Mark e. Weht"oi'ii "'''
Miss Hattie Upper of Wa eryille. ,a ,r,.s
In Rockland, Sept s. Fred S. Sproul and no MISS -
Annie McHought0n: 10th, Fred spear anu MI o.
Hattie e. Leavltt of st. George crou ord
In Sargentville. Sept. 4. Jonn +; GRAY aAo
Mrs. Flora Roberts.
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uortarit of Mr.. Thomas with smilax, sun
flowers and golden rod.
Heaven give you many merry days.
j. B.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-17

PRIVATE WILLIAM ANNiS' FUNERAL.
A Large Gathering at st. DomiDics Listen
to the Services-Handsome Floral Tokens
From Employees Congress Square Hotel
-Buriala at Calvary With Military Hon
ors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-17

$3.50 for the round trip to Centre Har.
Dor on Septe mber 21st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-17


/ CUR new line of Suits for Fall wear will
Ebe ready Monday We shall show about fifty styles
and in large variety of cloths.
We call your particular attention to our facilities
for filling special orders on any style of tailor made
Suits, guaranteeing a perfect fit and only the finest
work
Call Monday and see the Suits
| Hin Dress Skirts we are showing all the
lnew shapes in plain and flounced styles, and car
make any style to order at short notice.
In Plain Serges and Plain Mohairs we have
number of excellent values at popular prices-s3.oo,
I375, 45o and 500
Taffeta Six Skirts, plain and founced. Plain
sSatn Skirts, Crepon Skirts in several qualities.
Fall Waists in all materials. s--'14AH1
Our line of Black Taffeta Silk and Black Satin
WAISTS from $500 to $3.50, is the best we have
lever shown.
Plain Satin and Taffeta Waists in all the new
Fall eolors- green's blues and reds.
Fine quality plain Velveteen Waists in different
seoors at Corduroy Waists at s3.75-Cut
Velvet Waists at $500
A large assortment OF Serge, Flannel and Mollalr
Waists at all prices from $500 up.
Anew line OF Elder Down Dressing
Sacks.
Plain reds, blues, pinks, from SOC to $3.50.
A handsome assortment of fancy stripes at from
ISIS to 1915.
Golf Capes in great variety.
| We are receiving almost daily new styles in Golf
land Tourist Capes and Shawls from which we can
make them to order. The ruffle style is becoming
livery popular and we are showing it in several grades
lfrom $1,000 up.
| Plain Cloth Capes in black and colors for Fall
EWear.
Military Capes.
We have just received new lot of Chill
dens School Dresses in sizes from years to ~ years.
They are very pretty in style and it saves you time
and money to buy instead of make them. Prices
are from $3.50 to $500.
ChlHdren's Refers for school wear.
Of our Spring stock of Children's Refers we
Ihave about thirty altogether. They are just the
fright weight for this season of the year. We have
marked them ali down to tempting prices-75c,
1890, 80 and $50
| Fur CoElarettes of all styles in many kinds
of Fur.
81 We shall show Monday in our Fur and Suit
Iroom very large line of low and medium priced
Collarettes We have them as low as $780, some
livery good ones at from $3.50 to $50, and at least
Twenty different kinds at from $3.50 to 600. Our
assortment at $3.50 to 1000 is also excellent
We make speciality of Colarettes and advise
ANYONE intending to purchase one to call and see
our line.
| We are pleased to announce that we
have lust opened new department of custom
gdresslnaking.
MISS ADA L. WALKER is in charge.
Miss Walker has just returned from New York
lwhere she has had exceptional facilities for inform
ling herself regarding the correct new styles and
materials and is now prepared to take orders.
In this department it is our intention to do tho
lbest possible work at reasonable prices and to give
all customers careful attention and complete salts
faction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-17

The anniversary of citizen generally
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-17

10Th ANNIVERSARY OF MR.. GEORGE
A. THOMAS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-17

Centre Harbor outing September s;st
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

New goods in the Cloak Department for early
Fall wear
Opening Of the new Fall Suits
New Skirts, Waists, Capes, Colarettes and Chill
|dren's Dresses
Custom Dressmallng "a new department.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27

Dsl'aector. The skirt is OF cloth with Ave
gored upper part and circular lower part also
in i've cores; 1t is trimmed with lines Of fancy
braid IN an open pattern. The shirt-waist.
which has pointed back-yoke extending well
over the shoulders is of flannel. Three boz.
plaits are seen at the back and the fronts
pouch stylishly.
Specially prepared for Us BY The ButserieE
Pabiishiny Co. (Limited)
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27
THE TAMPA CARMEN.
Generally She Is Old, Black and Wrin-
kIed-The "Render" to CT
garmakers.

II the original Carmen had been en-
ployed in Tampa cigar factory she
would not have been cigarmaker, but
a stripper of tobacco leaves, says the
Boston Transcript. That is the work
that women do in Tampa cigar fac
tories; all the rest seems to be done by
men. Carmen. as seen here, is seldom
attractive. Generally she is old and
black and wrinkled, and sometimes
she has q black and unpleasant-look-
ing cigar in her mouth. At times, how
ever. she is picturesque in high de-
gree. 1t seems to be all one way or the
other with her. Her work Is of little
consequence compared with that Of
the men in the great room upstairs
who actually make the cigars. They
are here by hundreds. chiefly in one
great apartment.
tention of visitor unused to this fea-
ture of the cigarmaking business is the
reader" In a sort of rude pulpit, or
lecturn, placed against the wall about
midway of the room, sat a man who
was reading in Spanish at the top of
his voice. There is not much noise
about the making of cigars, and little
need of conversation between the men.
They are, therefore, able to hear this
reader, though 10 make them hear he
has TO declaim very loudly. 1t must
be ruinous to lis voice. The man was
reading something political from a
newspaper when I was there. I am
told that he often reads novels. The
proprietor told me that the reading is
a good thing for the work, the men
working more diligently and product
lively with it than without it. They
pay the reader out of their own wages.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27
HUMOROUS.

klpernon-'sTommy, do you thfnA
your sister would marry me?" Tommy
Yes, she'd marry almost anybody
from what she said to ma. "-Tit-Bits
should like most" said the dreamy
boarder, ito be great painter" The
sculptor cuts Z pretty figure some
times" said Peppers.-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Fthel-"He doesn't seem to take our
engagement bit seriously" Grace
Jack always was reckless. But never
mind, dear; he probably will later on"
Truth.
Lulu-"Dobson has been neglecting
his business and losing money ever
since he bought that villa" Penndelf
Eyes: he calls it his suburban handi-
cap."-Judge.
Hicks-"Every dog has his day, my
boy" Dick HiclSs-"Then why do they
fight? ?" Hicks-"I suppose it frequent
ly happens that two of them have the
same day."-Life.
"What time does the next boat goY'
asked a woman at the ticket Office
.4:o5." was the answer. SWELL, how
much before five ?" insisted the woman.
-Chautauqua Assembly Herald.
He-"There Seems to be no question
that divides public opinion more than
annexation. Are you in favor of it"
She-sIt is rather sudden, but If you're
willing, / am."-Boston Courier.
A Real Book Lover.-"What is your
idea of literary person?" swell,
literary person is one who buys books
without asking whether they are TO be
had in paper back."-Detroit Free
Press.
ooh, mamma, don't read any more
about cannibals being wicked for cook
ing the missionaries. Why, my own
dads as bad as any of them; l heard
him tell you himself that at dinner last
night he toasted all his friends. Ally
Sloper.
Authority. king of the Per
SLAMS, and master of million soldiers,
stood upon the oceans strand. ISL
lence!" he commanded in loud voice.
The believing pillows paid no atten-
ton to him. But the pattern faded out
of the grand vizier's golf stockings,
which goes TO show that his majesty
had considerable authority after all
Detroit journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27
A NOVEL BATTLE.
Sparrow md a Locust for
HaIf nm Hour.

A novel battle between an English
sparrow and a locust was witnessed by
a number of people on Sixth avenue,
in Dayton, KY. the other day. The
fierce contest lasted fully half an
hour, and although the odds were all
on the side of the sparrow as regards
armor, armament and displacement,
yet the locust fought aggressively I'M
til he was fairly whipped. The spar
row would make a dash at the locust
with his bill, and the latter would
avoid the attack with a quick side
jump. The locust would then make a
savage onslaught on the sparrow.
striking at the eyes of its opponent
with sharp-pointed feet. A street car
would pass every few minutes and
separate the belligerents for the
nonce. The fight would then be re-
newed with increased vigor. The in
itiative was usually taken by the To-
Gust and he would fly 30 or 40 feet
to renew the attack. The sparrow at
last, however, struck vulnerable spot
in his antagonist, and then proceeded
to put coup-de-grace to the battle
by picking the locust's head off.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27

A. AIRED one-Eyed Carp I'm England
which Il said 10 Have .
Long Record

Stories, more or less vouched for. OF
fish which have attained extreme old
age are common. Who. for instance,
has not read of the capture Of fish bear
ing plates with inscriptions to notify
that they had been previously captured
and returned to the water centuries be-
fore? But 10 these stories the average
piscator, rendered weary by experience
of the class Of anecdotes which anglers
relate to each other. usually lends little
eredence, says the London Globe. 1t
seems, however, that in the pond OF
Emmanuel college, Cambridge, there
dwell four carp, concerning one OF
which there is fairly strong circum-
stantial evidence to prove that IT is
nearly $50 years old. 1t has only one
eve, and Rev. A. G. L. Bowling recol-
iecfs a one-eyed carp in the same pond
in 1867 which, he was told at the time,
was over 100 years old. Since then he
has discovered in Sir John Hawkins
edition of "Walton's Compleat Angler,
published in 1901. a footnote quoting an
article of daily paper published in Au-
gust, 1882, to the effect that sin the ba-
sin of Emmanuel college, Cambridge,
a carp was then living that had been in
the water SO years, which, though 1t
had lost one eye, knew and would con-
stantly approach its keeper" There
are, of course, large gaps between the
dates 1746 (when the carp is said to
have been placed In the water), 1852,
1867 and 1898. But, seeing that in 1882
a one-eyed carp was then credited with
SO years of residence, that in 1867 one
eyed carp said to be lover 100 years old"
was still there, and that one-eyed
carp, believed to be of great age is
there still, the conclusion is natural
that 1t has been the same one-eyed carp
all the time.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27
ENVY AND FEAR
These Are the Probable Reasons
Given for European Dislike
of Americans.

We believe that the hatred of CONT.
nentals for Americans springs from
precisely the same sources as the dis
like for Great Britain, herself, namely,
envy of prosperity considered over
weening, dislike for the bearing of
Americans, and vague apprehension
akin TO that felt by many Englishmen
about Russia, that they will ultimately
threaten the very existence-or is II
the subsistence ?-of less numerous
races. OF these motives the former is,
with the body of the peoples, the
strongest. They hear necessarily from
the emigrants as well as the journals
of the marvellous wealth of Americans,
of the success of their manufactures.
of the expansion of their trade and OF
the general well being produced by all
these causes. They see that the Yam
KEGS" as they call them, bear none OF
the usual burdens. that they have no
CONSUMPTION, no need for watching
their neighbors, no restraints upon
their liberty. and they detest them al
|
the rich bourgcoise. Why. they ask.
should Americans be so happy while
Europeans are so miserable? They
want taking down.
This distaste is increased by belief
that the Americans are not only no bet
ter than Europeans, but that they are
morally and intellectually inferior 10
them, that their officials are corrupt,
their clergy hypocritical, their masses
given up TO purely material interests.
They care nothing for art. have
never erected building and have pro-
duced no literature. They look upon
Americans, in fact, much as "mug-
wump" looks on an alderman of Chi
cago, and sicken to think that such a
people is of all mankind that which has
succeeded best in the economic COM
petition and has been most successful
in uniting liberty and plenty.
They cannot bear the peculiar Amer.
lean form of swagger, which is not like
either their own swagger or that of
Englishmen, and misunderstanding
their directness and realism in speech
as form of boorishness. All people
in the world, we have long noticed, are
annoyed by the English habit of
"chaff," and the continental is Sc
vcxed by American "gawkiness" and
subsatiric humor that he even fails tc
recognize, what every Englishman
sees, that kindness to those who only
demand equality is of the very essence
of the special American character. He
thinks them spiteful as well as selfish.
and looks upon their high tariffs, the
result of false political economy, as
dictated by wish to impoverish Eu-
rope and thrust it out of its natural
right to compete for trade.
The continentals have too a certain
fear of the republic, an idea hardly
formulated except among statesmen.
but still visible in the masses, that it
may attain to giant proportions, that
1t may one day arm itself, and that
when it does the external commerce of
the continent, II not its internal indie
pendence, win be at the mercy Of
America. For all these reasons they
bold Americans in detestation.-Lon-
don Spectator.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27

Remember, my daughter, that moth.
ing is gained by deceit"
why. mamma, how did you ever win
papa. then ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27

Dolly-Belle is in an awful fix.
Madeline-Whatl

"She promised two admirers when
they went away to the war that she
would marry them when they re-
turned. believing that both were brave
enough to get shot. Now she is en-
gagged to third, and the other two are
IN their way home."-Philadelphis
North American.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27

An interesting series of experiments
In transmitting sound through tubing
is reported from Germany. The piping
conveying compressed air into the
workings of coal mine was employed.
The greatest length to which sound
could be conveyed in straight pipe
without branches was found TO be
1880 feet TO 100 feet. For distances
up to $500 feet the best kind of pipe
was that with diameter Of about 20
inches; beyond that distance larger
pipes were more effective. In distances
up to $50 feet diameter of eight
inches is needed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27

"Call man saddog," said the corn
fed philosopher, land he will look
knowingly and feel fiattered. but If
you call him miserable pup he II want
10 fight."-Indianapol journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27

The circular shaping with its resulting grace
full ripples and circular frills at the edge Of the
cape constitute q new and attractive feature.
Frills of this sort are placed at the front and
lower edges of the cape and also of collar
cite that is pleasing feature of the garment
in the cape shown, which is copied from The
Delineator. The full ruche and ribbon bow
at the throat are stylish accessories.
Specially prepared for US by The Butteriek
Publishing Co. Limited
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27

tions depend in a loose faring style, and 9
neat rolling collar turns down on the smooth
upper part of the deep collar The garment is
here made as dressing-sack Of lawn daintily
trimmed with embroidery and is copied from
the current number Of The Deliaedtor.
Specially prepared FOR rs BY The Buttertek
Publishing Co. Limited.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27

Dukane-What's all the noise,in the
rear of the store?
Gaswell-O. that's the crash depart
nent.-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27

Miss Rattler-I don't mind bathing,
but I detest diving!
Miss Newcome-Whys so?
Miss Rattler-0h, you can't talk un-
der water, you Known. Y. Herald.