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The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27

The following entries have been MADE
for the races at Cumberland fair on today
and Wednesday.
TUESDAY.
$50 Class-Irvin r., I. W. Rowe; Mag
gle Hall, l. W. Rowe; Susie, Charles
Cobb; George M, S. T. York; Albert
H., 1. A. Hanson; Daisey D., G. M.
Mitchell; Charlie, William McCoup; I.
T., W. W. Huston; Matte A., 7. NJ.
Anthoine; Dan Westland, G. W. Gerow;
Dewey, Q. &. Richards.
$50 Class--Irvin R., I. M. Rowe;
Maggie Hall, l. M: Rowe; Sydero. Ran
dali Houston; Arbutus, W. B. Spiller;
Leila Wilkes, W. A. Nelson; John NJ,
c. A. Higgins; Little Glimmer, G. M.
Stuart; Dan Westland, q. W. Gerow
Robin. DR.. Moulton; Raymond Wilkes,
G. K. Richards.
WEDNESDAY.
a.s7 ,Class-Irvin R.. I. W. Rowe; Mag.
gle Hall, l. W. Rowe; Sydero. Randall
Houston; Early Dawn, G. W. Kierstead !;
Susie, Charles Cobb; Frankly, c. K.
Cobb; Albert H., I. A. Hanson; Charlie,
William McCollup; Matte A.. Z. III.
Anthoipe; Arbutus, W. B. Spiller; Leila
Wilkes, W. A. Nelson; John H., 9. A.
Higgins; Little Glimmer, c. M. Stuart;
Wilkes, @. K. Richards.
2.24 Bradford B., I. W. Rowe;
Daisy, D.. Q. III. Mitchell; Ginger. W.
hi. Partridge; T. T., w. ". Huston;
Matte A., Z. M. Anthoine; General
Mac, G. Stuart Farnaught Prince, DR..
Moulton; Dewey, G. K. Richards.
Excursion tickets will be sold on the
Maine Central railroad, including barge
fares and admission to the park and ball,
as follows: From Portland and Wood
fords, 80 cents; Westorook junction. Sc
cents; West Falmouth, 70 cents; Var
mouth, 70 cents; Freeport. 80 cents;
Brunswick S1.25; Walnut Hill, 70 cents;
New Gloucester, 81 05.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
WAR SHIPS IN BOSTON.

Boston, September 26. TIE U. S. S.
Badger isft the navy yard this morning
and she is now on her way to League
were drawn from the ranks of the New
Jersey naval brigade. will be discharged
from the service and permitted to return
to their homes The U. S. S Helena
which was floated out of dry dock Satur-
uay has been moored at one of the
wharves, and her sister ship, the Will
mington. was docked in her stead. The
work on the Wilmington will occupy
about one month.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
NEW WORKS IN NAVY YARDS.

Washington. September 26.-As ap-
proved by the acting secretary OF the
navy and prepared for transmission to
Congress, through the treasury depart
ment, the naval estimates include the
following items for new works in navy
yards:
For Portsmouth, N. f., ssos, 90; for
Boston. 1857 900; for New York, $6l2, 062;
for I.easue island, S755, 767; for Washing
ton, sos ooo for NoEf ods 600 600; for
Port Royal, S. G., sl45, ooo; for goa Key West,
pp 70, mt Sound, SIS, 800; for New London,
s95 ono. for general preservation and re-
na,rs at all yards. $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
COMMISSION IN PARIS.

London. September 26.-The United
States De ace commission. left London for
Paris tn is morning.
Paris, September 26.-The peace com
mission of the United States arrived here
today from London and was met at the
railroad station by the staff of the United
States embassy, number ofsAmericans
and many reporters.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27

washington, Septemp DER So.-f oiIoWlng
cable has been received at the war depart-
ment:
Ponce, September 26.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Gable regarding sickness and want OF
rations received That there are sick
is fact. A small proportion are bad
cases but there has been no want of food.
The last report gives total for sick,
$500, 400 typhoid and 490s material fever,
81 diarrhoea. Other diseases, 1916. Think
return of regiments now here would not
be advisable as others coming would
have to go through same climating
conditions Would advise that certain
sick be sent home where recovery would
doubtedless be qiuokened. II regiments
are sent to take the place of those now
here special attention should be given to
selecting those under good discipline and
having full quota of officers. BY this
means men may be controlled and sani-
tary precautions enforced in small detach-
nloQtE
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
WOMAN BURNED T
DEATH.

Nashua, N. H., September 26.-Word
Mrs. Job Worcester, an aged resident of
Thornton ferry, was burned to death at
her home Saturday. The woman was
smoking in bed and fell asleep. Her pipe
set fire to the clothing and she sustained
burns SO serious that death followed.
She was 81 years of age. The house was
not seriously damaged by the flames.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27

HOULTON FARM HOUSE BURNED.
Houlton, Me-, September 26.-The
farm house of George W. MCKINLEY at
West Houlton was burned today. The
household effects and $50 barrels of pota-
toes were saved. Loss, 49, 900; insurance.
$500
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
MINISTER DAY CHILL.

Lima, Peru, September 26-via Gal
veston-Col. Richard Day, the new us.
mi mister to Chill, arrived here safely
last night with Mr.. 6. A. Bridgeman,
the new United States consul to Bolivia.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27

most interesting one, for Rev. Mr.. Rog-
ers has travelled quite extensively in
France, and is familiar with the many
localities indissolubly linked with Jose
phine's history
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
GOV. PATTIsoN DECLINES.

Philadelphia. September 26.-Ex. Gov.
Robert Il. Pattison, who was nominated
for Congress, a few days ago, by the
Democrats OF the 9th district, today de-
clined the nomination. = g.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27

October 4th is the date for the New
York excursion, via Albany and Hudson
River, returning Fall River Line.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
PLEASAN TDALE.


recovered sufficiently to return to his la
bors as fireman on the Boston s. Maine
Railroad.
Mr., and Mrs. Ward Garter and sons
Robert and Percy have returned from
passing two weeks at Nova. Scotia, the
home Of Mrs. Carriers parents.
Mrs. Charles Hayes, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. James Deyine, left
Monday to pass the week in Plymouth,
Mass, the guests of Mrs. L. E. Barton.
MIR. and Mrs. George Staples, accom-
panied by Misses Ida and Maud Cool.
broth, of Portland, passed Sun day with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Coolbroth, corner
Kelsey and Summer streets.
Dir. r. B. Copp of Salem passed Sun
day with his family.
Miss Joanna Davis has returned to Bid
! deford.
Mr.. W. ". Morrison, who has been
suffering from severe attack of sciatic
rheumatism for some weeks, has returned
to his duties as engineer Oh the Boston &
Maine railroad.
Wednesday evening at Elm street M. E.
church. Rev. +. G. Rogers of the Pine
street Methodist church of Portland will
deliver lecture on 1.-The Empress Jose
phine" The proceeds wall go to the
benefit of the church, and the lecture is a
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
SICK AT PORTO RICO.

Washington, September 26.-Following
cable has been received at the war DEPART
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
THE CUMBERLAND FAIR.

The following entries have been maze
for the races at Cumberland fair on today
and Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
HARRISON.

Harrison. Septemb Der 25.-Miss Sophie
Carey, an elderly lady living with How
ard L. Sampson, was found dead in her
bed this morning. She had been in feeble
health for long time.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-27
MISS ANNA &. WILEY,
Teacher of Piano and Organ.

81 STR MET
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
Schedule In effect LUNG ID ls.iS

Leave Washington from station, corner OF New
~, Jersey avenue and c street.
trains Il:o3, Il rs am, 500 pm.
For CINCINNATI. St Louis and indianapolis. Ex-
press, li;23 a.n. vestiOuicd Limited. $40 pm:
For rittsburg and Cleveland, express daily HOS
For SsS%sas T 5nd and Dstsgf
and t1I:25 an. 1890 pm.
a poe New osfs Is
pm. daily, sleeping cars through. Ae ~ -
For Lnray, $40 p m daily
17;1o, 173o, xs:o0, $50, 1880, 1iO:oo am.
If Es n l2;Ie VILE ks:9o. 800 X4ao. az
1000 l1:15, III so PM and 112:oi night. sun
days 1I:95' Aa:io x; 30. $50. 19:oo am, nl2:os.
1s;oo. 10000. 11:i5, xli:5o pm, x12:01 night.
Fer Annapolis. 7:10 am. aud $50 p Sui
For Frederick, week days, 900 am, IL :25, 49,
go p; M sandays, . a m, 1:l5 pm.
Fer Boyd and way points, week days, $50 m,
80. $3.50. 1905 pm. Sundays, 800 am. l:l5,
! For Gaithersburg and way points, week days,
For washingi on Junction and way points, 500
m, 40, $50 pm. week days; 900 am, lis
ROYAL Blue LINE FOR NEW YORK AND
PHILADELPHIA.
All trains illuminated with Pntsch light.
East, week days, 7.o5, 500, 1000 an; 1900
pm, l:15 pm. !all Dining Cars) 800 sos Dining
ocloekl. sundays. I:o5, 900 am. u:i5 Dining
Sleeping Car open at 10 o'clock.
Parior Cars on ell day trains.
For Atientic City, 10 am. 1905 noon, 1:15 and
For Cape May. 12:05 noon
baggage called for and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Company on orders
northwest; New York aveLue and 10Th street and
VIM n. GREENE. D. B. MARTIN.
General Manager. Mgr. Pass. Traffic.
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RAILROADS.
Pennsylvania RArI.RoAD


STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND 3 STREETS
1850 4; N. WEEK DAYS. PITTsBtRG EXPRESS.
10 u snd pipiHs ea,s HsTrsoqTs to Rtttssgrg
naan Slee ping, Dining. smoking snd Observation
Cars Han risburg to Chicago. Cincinnati, Indian
spois, st. Louis, Cleveland and Toledo Buffet
Par'or Car to Harrisburg.
1880 AN. FAST LINE-Pullman Buffet Parior
Car to Harrisburg, Buffet Psrior Car Harrisburg
$3.50 PM CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS.
Sleeping and Dining Cars Harrisburg to st.
IL. 11nas Nashville sgia CINCINNATI and Chicago
Ing Car to Pitrsburg. Chicago and Harrisburg 10
Cleveland Dining Car to Chicago
Nv I'm. SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS.-Fuii-
nan Sleeping Cars Washington o Pittsbure and
Harrisburg to st. Louis and Cincinnati Dining
1910 Pm. PACIFIC EXPREss.-Pullman sleep
IN. Ing cSr to O. Pittssurg;
i'1 IN for Kane, CanaEdaigus, Rochester and
Niagara Falls daily, except SUNDAY.
100 An for Elmira and Remove daily; except
7:2o Phi, for wilIiamsport, Rochester, Erie Buff
ra .. and Niagara Falls daily. except Saturday,
1910 Pm. feT Erie. Canandaieua, Roehesier Buff
G falo aud Niagara Falls daily. Pullman Sleeping
foR PHILADELPHIA; NEW YORK AND THE
400 Pm; CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED daily,
all Farior Cars, with Dining Car from Balti-
more Regular at ZOO Dining Carr. 500. 900.
Go pinins G1 end li99 dining Gar from
SnSnd4y a. zoo sDiRlns Carr 500 9;oG il;eo
40 tDining Car from BALTIMORE. $50, 1000
aid 1850 Pm. For Philadelphia only. Fast Ex-
press, 1850 AN. week days. Express. 1915
- IN week days. 2:01 and $40 pm. daily.
FOR Boston without change. 7:5o AN. week days,
For Baltimore. 6:2o 700. $50. 500. 900, 1000,
1920, Hoo AN, 12:l5. 12:45. 12:5s. 2:0l,
S;l3. $50 1890 Limited. 400, 1896, $40. 615.
6:oo I:2o. 1900, 10:40, 11:15 and IL: so Pm.
oh' sunday. 800 500, 300. 9:95, l9.5o, il :oV
An, lz:15, 1:15, 2:e1, S:15, $3.50 a 90 Limited
4;2e 30 6:15, $50. 7:20. 1000. 1870 and
For pope's Greek Line $50 NJ. and 1896 Pm.
Week days. Sundays, 9:o5 An.
for annapolis, ZOO A NJ. and GAO PM daily. cx-
Ecept sunday Sundays, 900 AN. and 4:20 z. M.
h4tress Tor Florida and points Atlantic Coast
Line, 400 M, 3:46 4. NJ. daily; Richmond only
po:5L AN. week days: Atlanta Special, via
richmond iLc ant seaboaFd Air Line, 4:4o PM
aany- accommodation for Quantico, 1:45 An
ceiiy ard 4:25 Pm. week DAYS
, SEASHORE CONNECTIONS
foa Atantic city via Delaware River Bridge, all
ran route, u:00 AM, 3:I5 and IL so PM
daliy, 1z:45 Pm. week days Through Pullman
Bunet Parior Carl; via Market Street Wharf
io:oo and HOO An, 12:45 PM. week days
Ia;oo M daily and I2:15 PM. Sundays only
saturdays only. 300 AN.
For Cape May, 1000, HOO An I2:45 PM
week days. 11:5o PM. daily. Saturdays only
lcket offices. corner 18th and G streets. and at
the station 9th and B streets. where orders can
De iet Tor the checking of baggage TO destination
Iro hotels and residences.
j. d. HUTCHINSON l. r. wooD
General Manager. General Passenger Agent
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MEDICAL.

DR.. Leatherman.
Expert specialist IN the of all special dis
OF men aud women Consultation free.
Hours. n II 2 10 s: Tues. Thurs. and Sat.
evenings, Z 20 s. COZ nv. Closed on Sunday.
3elS-imt
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Scheuuie eiiect May /, 1898
All Trains arrive aud leave ut Pennsylvania pas
81 A.M.--Daily.-Local for Danyillc Charlotte
and way stations. Connects at Manassas for stras-
with the Norfolk and Western daily y y A-'OD'
FAST MAIL. Carries Pullman Buffet sIeepers,
New York and Washington to Jacksonville, uniting
Hot springs Knox1Ille Cha ttanoosa and Mem emu
phis' Tenn. AID at Charlotte with Pullman sleeper
New Orleans, uniting ut Charlotte with Pullman
Sleeper for Birmingham. Connects ut Lynchiurg
sunday and Natural Bridge daily G s1d ei train
Washington e. New Orleans without change. sun
Through Sleeper on this train every Wednesday to
San Francisco without change
4:Ol P.M--Local for fIont Royal, StrasJur- and
+;ai PM;1,paily;, Loeai for ChaElettesyille.
WESTERN VEsriBu GhSi tfSifED a som'
uS Day ey caees Paa1 Spe 3SS
Nashville, Tenn via Ashsyille. Knoxville and CHIT,
lumbia, Savannah and jacksonville and New York
70 Memphis. via Birmingham. New York TO New
Day Washington nn to Aaaa souhefn a
WY pIHR,Is 1 Gar to M0ntsOme
and rs pm. daily. except sunday. and IS pn NJ.
sspt sunday Tor Lsesoars aud s;4p pm dafiy fst
eep sunday s'y from RoanS H iii daily aiy
C pit Sunday from Herndon. ss4 am. daily, eIcep;
In addition TO above trains. all of which stor
at Dunn-Lorng tarmy station, following trains
lcIve Washington for DuIn-Loring proper: sol
an, 11:et am and 800 pm daily. and I:I(
pm Sundays only. Returning. arrive at Wash
1ngton lo:2o am, 12:iJ pm. and G:35 PIN.
daily. and 300 pm. Sundays only.
Through trains from the south arrive at Washing
Ton 6:42 am and 20 pm. ard 9:35 pm. daily.
Harrisonburg. 200 noon daily, except Sunday aud
$3.50 PIN daily and $50 am. daily from Char
lcttesriile.
Tickets. Sleeping Car reservation and informa ton
furnished at Offices, s05 18th st. NV Sill Pennsyi-
n .-lva,,
ger station.
FRANK s CANNON. Cd Vice Prest. & Gen. Mgr.
]. NJ. GULF. Traffic Manager
". A. TURK. Cen Pass Agent
l.. g. BROWN. Gen. Agt. Pass. Dept
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WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND MT. YER
NON RAILWAY.

FRoM STATION, l3tz STREET AND Pa. AVE.
In EFFECT NOVEMBER IA, 1897.
For AiexaI:dIia. week days, $3.50, 7.o5, 1885 e.
S:Uo. S:Sa. SOB 1000. Hoo, l:45 An; 1905
ex. IL 20. LIS. l:45 2:o5 ex., 2:4o, 500 ex.,
S:29, 1863 ex., AIS ex., 4:5o sos, $40 ex., 64o
sos ex $3.50. 1905. '7:30 500, 800, 10:o0 II 90
1859 Pm.
For Alexandria, Sundays. 7:4o. s:45. s:ss, 1890
II rs AM; 1900 noon, 12:45, 1.3O, 2:15, 300
BAD, $50 5:l5. s:a- e:45 1880. SIS. 900. 10000
For Mt. Vernon, days, $3.50, $780, 1000,
100 An; l2:o5. 1:15. 2:os. 500. S:sa. 7:o6.
For Mt. Vernon, SUNDAYS. 7:45, e:45 A M; 1900
noon, 2 10 !:45. 6:45, 300 Pm.
For Arlington and AQueduct Bridge week days
500. $3.50. 10:Vc. Hoo An; l2:05, 1920 lis
2:05. 300. 3:25. 4:l5. $50. sos, T06. 500 PM
For Arlington and AQueduct Bridge. Sundnys
l:4e. e;ih. Gas. 1880, 11:15 AM; 1900 noon,
a2:zb ESQ, 2l5. 800. 345. AGO. 6:15. 600, 6:45
tao. 6:15 I'm.
.Runs to Payne station only. Parcels carried on
all trains. Baggage checked. typ
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CHEsAPEAKE AND uHIo RAILWAY.

AMERICA; ALL TRAINS vEsElBULED.
ELLCTkiC LiGHTED, STEAM HEATED
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS
STATION. SIXTH AND . srREETS.
Schedule effect May I, 1888.
40 I. M. DAiLY-Cincnnaii and ST. Louis Spe-
cisl.-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers
to Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville. Indianapolis
and st. Louis without change. Connects at Gov
ington Va. for Virginia Hot Springs daily. Parior
Cars Ciurinnlii to Chicago.
1l:10 Pm. DAILY-F. +. Y. Lmited-Solid train
for Cincinnati Pullman Sieepers to Cincinnati.
Lexington ard Louisville without change, open for
reception Of passengers at pm. Pullman Com
partment Ca to Virginia Hot Springs, without
change Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays OBJ
eeryation Hinton to Cincinnati. Connection
daily Sleepars Cincinnati Chicago and ST. Louis.
2-20 PM. DAILY-For GordonsviIie, Charlottes-
Vile, Staunton. and for Richnond daily. except
Sunday.
1857 A.M.-Dsily except Sundsy.-Parlor ear
Washington to Richmond, and Richmond to Old
Point. Arrive Richmond, 2:3a pm.-Cii Point,
$50 pm. 11ansfer at RicEmcnd-
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
ofaces o13 and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue. and at
the station. II. w. FULLER,
my3- SOD General Pasgenge. Agent.
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RAILROADS.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILwAY.-InteDdeds steam
ship saiinss from Vancouver 60 JaFau aud China:
EMPRESS OF INDIA. .Ang. ]. Oct. 10. Jar.
EMPRESS OF JAPAN. Aug. %. Nov. g Jan -
EMPRESS OF CHINA. Sept. IL. Dec. ., Feb. %
Fast Route 10 the Philippine Islands.
TO HONOLULU. FIII AND AUSTRALIA:
wARRIMOO. June - AORANGI. Ang. y
Sccopd cabin accommodations vary low rates. Al
McMURTIE. Agent Sd and CACs:nut St. Iliia iel-
rhia Pa and 2u3 f. German ST.. Baltimorc. Ma.
or f. V. SKINNER. G. L. A., 1853 Broadway y. y.
l-m.w&f-I3tf
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MAI. LYNCH COMPLIMENTED.
His Friends Provide Him With Sword
and Uniform.

inform.
John r. Lynch. who was recently appoints
ed by the President a paymaster in the
United States army with the rank of major
was the recipient of & handsome sword
Saturday afternoon last. The presentation
exercises took place at the Capital Savings
Bank in the law office of Lynch & Ter
rell and were largely attended by the
friends of the paymaster. Mr.. Lewis II.
Douglass, who was sergeant major OF the
54th Massachusetts Regiment of Colored
Volunteers and who served at Fort Wagner
with Col. Robert Gould Shaw, made tho
presentation address, and Mr.. Lynch apprO-
priately responded. There were short talks
in addition commendatory of the President
and Paymaster Lynch by Ex-Governor
Pinchback and Col. James Lewis of Louisl-
ana, Prof. w. ii. II. Hart of Howard Int-
yersity, Rev. Sterling NJ. Brown, Judson w.
Lyons, register of the treasury; II. y.
Cheatham recorder of deeds; Attorney r.
S. Smith, Robert Pelham of Detroit, Mich
igan; II. c. c. Astwood of Pennsylvania,
E. z. Cooper of the Coiored American, l..
G. Bailey of the Capital Savings Bank and
Geo. w. Poe. Robert II. Terrell acted a.
master of ceremonies. Letters were read
from ]. P. Green and w. Calvin Chase.
The sword is mounted in gold with handle
of tortoise shell, with a fitting inscription
on its blade. 1t is the gift OF Lewis Ii.
B. McCary. Robt. T. Douglas John A.
Pierre, II. Z. Baker. DR.. w. S. Lotion, ".
Mch1nlay, Dr. A w. Tancli, w. H. II.
Hart, r.. S. Smith, ]. A. Lewis, r. ".
TompSins, A Horn. c. s. Wormley, w. H
Wilkes, James T. Bradford and Robert IL.
Terrell.
This afternoon at o'clock a regulation
uniform will be presented TO Major Lynch
by Wyatt Archer, J.. K. Brown, DR.. J. c.
Norwood. ]. II. Lewis of Boston. ID. b. Me-
Cary, Geo. W. Poe. Robt. II. Terrell, Miss
8. A. Somerville, Geo. p. Davis, Mai c. A.
Fleetwood, Theodore H. Greene and Geo.
W. Scott. The presentation address will be
made by Mr.. Wyatt Archer. who has beer
the leading spirit in this effort to thus hon
or Mr.. Lynch.
Among others present on the occasion OF
the sword presentation in addition TO those
already named, were L. NJ. Hershaw J. E.
Johnson. Prof. c. w. Lecky of Texas Prof
E. II. Holmes of Texas, Prof. J. A. Henry
of Tennessee. E. w. Henry, II. ID. Williams
Maj. Chas. r. Douglass, Mrs. McCary. Mss
Maud Mccary and Miss Carrie Lewis
Reports of Educational Association.
The Evening Star will publish each dav
an interesting report of the proceedings of
the National Educational Association con-
vention. Copies OF The Star during the
period covered by the convention. from I
July to IL. inclusive. viii be mailed 70 any 1
address in the United States for 10 cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28
-----o--I~o--------
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL,
New University to BE Established in
Cumberland Gap.

Chicago, Jan. N.-The board of directors
of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Unit
versity held a business meeting at the
Palmer House this afternoon. Permanent
officers and directors were elected but
their names are withheld for the present
The body is composed of a dozen men,
principally from Chicago, who intend to
build in the Cumberland Gap. in East Ten
nessee, a university with all the improve
ments of modern institutions of learning
of the large cities of the North to edu-
cate the youth of the mountain districts
of that part of the country.
The university is TO stand as a monu-
ment TO Abraham Lincoln, and at present
Gen. o. o. Howard is at the head of the
movement. Although the university is to
be undenominational, il will be establish
ed under the auspices of the Presbyterian
Church
The board has already obtained posses
sion Of the buildings set up in the Gap
at the time Of its boom as a summer re-
sort a few years ago. They include
large hotel, THE -Four Seasons" and a
santarium. both of which will be used as
dormtories. The property. which was ac-
quired for $l3, 600 is said to be worth 800
coo. Two colleges are to be taken in un-
der the university charter, Washington
College and Tusculum College The uni
versity viii be for both men and women.
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finished in 1877; so nearly 5000 skilled me-
chanics had continuous employment for
seven years. Under the terms of the con-
tract the company received so cents a
cubic foot for the granite employed in the
two structures and had a commission of Is
per cent. upon the gross cost of the build
ings When both jobs were done Mr..
Dixon called Mr.. Smith into his office and
presented him with a check for $1,000
What is this for?" asked Mr.. Smith.
who had always drawn his pay at the
end of every month. Instead of making
an Immediately reply Mr.. Dixon put >an-
other question:
cent, David?"
"Three-fortieths Of a cent" replied Mrs
Smith
'And how many three-fortieths Of cent
are there in SCOOP
This puzzled Mr.. Smith for time, and
Mr.. Dixon laughed
Are there 7000,0C0?'
mo, SIR
Are there six and a half millions?" coma
tinued Mr.. Dixon.
YES, sir, and a fraction over"
"Well, David" resumed Mr.. Dixon. n
have made a few figures for myself and
have learned that your talk to Mulletts
which gave me both half cents, has earnA
ed me about 0OO0, and think 1 ought ia
QlVfQe. mat s your nan on the CHECK.
The following spring, Mr.. Smith went to
Winterport and bought the old Treat
homestead. The place originally cost aboue
100000, but had fallen into decay, so Mr..
Smith was able to buy It for 5000. Since
then he has fixed it up and beautified it 50
it is one of the finest estates on the Pen-
obscot river. When visitors call and praise
the homestead, Mr.. Smith says:
Yes, l like it. 1t was bought from q
n I'M SSiOn of Onp-half of IL OPT cent.
! half CENTS but guess it is good enough
| for me-
The story has been spreading for a score
of years and now everybody who knows
Dave" Smith speaks of him as the 'half-
cent man.