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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08
DEERING.

The assessors of taxes, Messrs. Eben e.
Rand, Joseph H. Hutchins and Cyrus
B. Varney have completed their work and
Saturday committed the books to City
Clerk i. +. Jones, who will be engaged
during the next two weeks in preparing
the tax bills for the 1928 assessment. The
tax rate this year, owing to the increased
expenditures of the past year, and the
large appropriations made for this year,
has been raised from SIT to SEQ on $1,000.
The taxable property amounts to 81,
726, 002. The valuation of the city Is di-
vided as follows: Real estate resident,
Sc, 9S7, 800; real estate, non resident, ST.
093.6 total, 81, 0s1, $50; personal estate,
resident, seas, 500; personal estate, nom
resident, SO, total personal estates.
1914, 4s2. The total valuation Of real
estate and personal estate Is 81, 726, 002.
The personal property shows that there
are 949 horses, valued at S6S,3i5; II
colts. az $s75; 415 cows, valued at s11, 145;
oxen, at 1876; 8 three-year ODDS, $50;
81 two-year-olds, $40; SO one-year Odds,
S425; SO sheep, s125; 2o3 swine, SLIT;
total, ss3, 097. There is railroad proper
ty valued at $5s. $50; street railroad COM
pany, Portland, sos, 300; water compa-
ny's property. $1,000; electric light COM
pany's property, $4,000; machinery,
81, 200. The increase in valuation over
1897 is $500. 1872 The value of other kinds
of personal property is as follows:
Bonds, $1,000; bank stock, sSl, 1850; trnst
company stock, 81, $50; gas company stock.
So, $50; machinery stock, GOO; other
companies stock, 81 s, $50; money at inter-
est, $l95,245 stock in trade, $74. 1876;
shipping, (tons 1850, IS, 4o5; wood and
bark, eco oords), $500; 400 bicycles, sl,-
5s5; 272 carriages $l9.9l0; 672 musical
instruments. ses. o45; furniture, $50. 575;
other property, $l7,eO6; total amount.
s516. 1s5. The combined totals of personal
property, are, s644, 4s2.
The tax bills will be mailed probably
by the 25th of August and according to
the vote OF the city government at a re-
cent meeting the discount on taxes will
be extended to September 80 this year.
workmen are engaged in putting up q
board fence along the westerly side of the
Grand Trunk overhead bridge at East
Deering. The. work Of excavating on the
land recently purchased by the railorad
company for the extension of its tracks
to be used as sidings for the accommoda-
ton of the freight traffic is also progress
ing rapidly.
The work on the new hose house which.
is being built on Pitt street. Oakdale. is
progressing finely. The second floor is to
be ball and supper room.
The regular monthly nesting OF the
Deering city government will be held on
Friday evening of this week.
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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVO.
LUTON.

Mrs. A. A. Kendall, chairman of the
committee on soldiers supplies from
Elizabeth Wadsworth chapter, ID. A. r. +,
as received from patriotic lady living
in Falmouth generous sum of money,
solicited from the citizens of Falmouth
and Cumberland, also untitled to be
allied patriotic in thus showing them
selves DESTROYS Of helping a good cause
This contribution will greatly aid the
fund for hospital use. The treasurer of
the committee, who resides at 772 Con-
gress street, has lately been favored with
additional contributions from some of the
Sons of the American Revolution. The
generosity of individual members of this
society has proved very substantial help
to the Daughters in purchasing material
for work and food for the sick soldiers.
The past week goodly number of hos
pital night shirts have been made by
mem bers of the chapter, and contri-
button of towels and handkerchiefs is
acknowledged from Mrs. Caroline Dana
Howe The report that the Maine troops
are to move toward the front is an indi-
cation that aid will be more than ever
needed. Peace will have to stand upon
a firm basis and the troops be safely
landed at home before this COMMITTEES
from Elizabeth Wadsworth chapter will
consider their duties.
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CUMBERLAND.

West Cumberland, August 6-The first
quarterly meeting was held at the NJ. E.
church, last Tuesday. the Goth, presiding
Elder Corey and ]. B. Howard were
present. Services were held at this
church in the afternoon and at South
Gray in tho evening.
Miss Ada Morrill, is stopping at Frye
burg during the Chautauquan assembly.
Mrs. Silas Russell spent last week in
Portland.
Miss Ethel..Shaw is stopping with Miss
Lizzie Sturdiyant at Cumberland Fore
side.
The corn shop at Cumberland Junction
opened this week. Some of the young
ladies in this vicinity are working there. ..
Mrs. McAllister and her neice, Miss
Edith Greedy, spent Sunday with friends
and relatives in this place.
The Brooks brothers, from Otisfield,
have finished having for j. Merrill and
returned home.
The farmers have been long time get
ting their hay this season owing to the
bad weather.
Mrs. Calvin Prince and her children,
from Salem, Mass, are spending few
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Cyrus Shaw.
Miss Eda Shaw spent a few days at
home last week.
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WESTBROOK..

The local horssmen held an interesting
MEETING during the past week at tho
stable of Edward Brown, Cumberland
Mills, to consider the proposed race for
Westbrook horses for purse to be given
by the Cumberland County Agricultural
and horticultural society. "a After some
discussion the following conditions to
govern the race were decided upon:
First, that the race be free for all West
brook trotters; second, all horses must be
owned in Westbrook on or before the date
of the meeting; third, all horses shall be
eligible to enter regardless of record,
barring Gardner Wilkes and Sorrel Jim;
fourth, all horses shall be driven by their
owners or residents OF the city of West
brook. Edward Gilman, Jr., was ap-
pointed committee to arrange the race.
Some Of those in attendance upon the
meeting were of the opinion that there
should be two classes SO that all would
have an even chance. Messrs. e. n.
Phillips. William South, John Bohnson.
Levi Wescott, William MoGaffey, Fred
Aver, Roy Hawkes., Eugene Golf, ].
D. Bingham and William Spiller have
'signified their intention to enter the race.
Mr.. Frank Swan has been elected as
sistant governor of the Friends school
at Providence, r. I.
Eugene Conant and Ernest Kinmond,
members of the Cleaves Rifles now in the
service of the United States Army, have
been promoted to corporals' positions.
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WHAT THE HoRsEMEN SAY.
Driver Baggs Tells of the Wonderful Per
formance of Roam wilkes.

Mr.. W. A. Baggs of Springfield, Mass
who drove Roam Wilkes in his great race
at Rigby Park, Saturday, in which he
lowered the track race record and also
defeated the California wonder, Search
light, was seen by PRESS manfat the
West End hotel Saturday night. Mr..
Baggs Is a very courteous, pleasant
gentleman to meet and talked enthusiast
tically over the great victory his horse
had won. He said: ''Ths horse Search
light, whowas in the race against Roam
Wilkes, is from California. He has been
all over the circuit and was thought by
nearly everybody to be invincible, having
won every race he was in. These three
heats today averaged the fastest that have
been paced by any one horse this season.
The race today was big surprise to near
ly rybody. I knew my horse was good
but did not know how fast he could go,
although I knew he would do the best he
could Searchlight thought he had an
easy thing but soon found he had very
hard fight with a bare possible chance of
won six races on the Rigby track with
him within the past two years. I think
Rigby is one Of the finest tracks in the
country and it is a shame that the people
here do not appreciate it more by taking
an interest in the races and patronizing
them more extensively. Some of the finest
horses in the world have been here this
week and should have drawn out many
thousands of people. Why, if they had
this track in some places, such race as
that of today would have drawn at least
1000. 1t is too bad that the people here
cannot appreciate the fine track they
have and turn out in larger mum 5ers' -
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I.5e IA.
Star Pointer Equals His Record at Colum
bns.

Columbus, Ohio, August b.-This wa
Getaway day at the Columbus driving
park. The weather was fair. Fully 5000
persons were attracted by the announce
ment that Star Pointer would attempt
to low er the track record of 2. OIL 1-2 made
last year by Joe Patchen in his race with
Pointer. The track was not as fast as it
ordinarily is under favorable conditions.
1t was hardly expected that Pointer
would lower the record, but from the
time he got away it was evident he
would make a very fast mile and when
1t was announced that he had equalled
his record of 1850 IA, made last season
at Glens Falls, the crowd was wild with
enthusiasm.
1t was after o'clock when Pointer
was brought out for the test. The first
time Pointer was brought down to the
wire, he did hot have his stride and he
went almost to the half before he was
turned back. It was about 4.20 when
McCleary brought Pointer down the Sec
ond time. The stallion WAS steady as a
machine and McLeary nodded for the
word. George Spear drove the pace
maker. a runner hitched to sulky and
the start was beautiful one.
The stallion reached the quarter in
80 10 seconds, the half in SO 1-2, and the
three-quarters pole in 1928 3-4. AS Pointer
came into the stretch his feet ploughed
the dust as the bow of a tug ploughs up
smooth water. AS soon as he passed
under the wire, mighty cheer went up
from the crowd, for the next instant the
time, ]. SO IA, was announced.
The results:
2.0S pace; purse $20oO-Anaconda won;
Sally Toler, second. Best time, q 06 Ia.
200 trot; purse S20OO-Fred B., won;
Tommy Briton, second. Best time,
400 IA.
Bumps, second. Best time, 2.04 Ia.
Ala trot, purse $20OO-BelIe j., won;
Rose Croix, second. Best time, all IA
To beat track record of 2.01 Ia; purse
S3000-Star Pointer equalled worlds
record 1859 Ia. Time by quarters:
First, 30 1-2; second, SO Ia; third, i 20 81;
mile l. 50 ID
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I'd CARRY GRANTS BRIGADE.

Washington, August S.-The transport
oldham has been assigned to carry Gen.
Grants brigade to Porto Rico A de-
spatch was received today from Gen. Gil
more ut Ponce, saying that the transport
hFussssh usettS has been foated and the
eztsrs, Of her injuries from going
aground were not known, although at
most they were not serious.
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FOR SALE.

A Beautiful residence, situated in the village
of Bowdoinham, consisting Of house and stable.
all modern conveniences including iurr1ace
heat, open fire ana filtered cistern, etc. located
r. depots with a beautiful view of surrounding
country, within three minutes. walk of high
school and three churches. just, the place for
WI Carr ESD, who has occupied premises for
past five years at rental of $110 per year, and
being about TO move to his new residence now
building. is the reason why l offer property for
sale. If not sold by Oct. 1st. will rent to right
party, Address the owner,
p".''' A. II. DRUMMOND.
Bangor, Me. aug2d1w
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TIRED OF LIFE.

Biddeford, August Civilian r.
Doyle, South Biddeford farmer and war
veteran, attempted to commit suicide,
yesterday, by swallowing five teaspoonfuls
OF paris green. The prompt administra-
ton of emetics by members Of his family
saved him.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08

Cars leaving Portland for East Deering and
North DeeriGg via Tukey's Bridge as scheduled
above will return via Stevens Plains Ave.,
Spring ST., Woodfords and Forest Avenue.
Cars leaving Portland for North Deeeing via
Forest Ave, Woodfords, Spring st. and Stevens
Plains Ave. at % and 50 minutes past each hour
will return via East Deering and Tukey's
Bridge. aug4 d6t
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WIT AND WISDOM.
A Family Affair.

A Family Affair.
A wealthy widow was about to marry a
widower whose sole possession consisted
of family Of small children.
On the day set apart for the happy
event friend of the prospective groom
met one Of his children, little girl of
years, and to see what she would say he
accosted her with:
"Where are you going, Mamie, all
dressed up SO fne?''
'I'm going to wedding" she said
proudly.
"Whose wedding?" was his next query.
"Mrs. Noble's," replied she.
''And who is Mrs. Noble going to mar.
ry?"
"Why," said she in an astonished tone
"don't you know? She's going to marry
usP'-New York Truth.
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THE DEATH RATE.

There were 10 deaths in Portland during
the week which ended Saturday noon.
The deaths were due to accident,
holera infantum 3),entero-colitis, heart
disease, hamilton, intestinal obstruction,
marasmus, nephritis, phthisis (2).
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EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.

New York, August g. Exports of silver
from this port for the week aggregate
$780, la. The imports of dry goods and
general merchandise at New York for
the week ending today were $S,sl6. 376.
The imports of specie this week were
1929, 979 in gold and $6O.0s3 in silver.
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SINGS RIGBY's PRAISES.

Mr.. John Cheney of Parkville, another
prominent horsemen, was also seen
by PRES man Saturday night, and
when asked what he thought of the race
at Rigby Park Saturday, he said: II
think it is the prettiest and best race
ever seen in this part of the country.
Roam Wilkes can beat Searchlight and
showed that he could do 1t today by
beating him and also lowering the race
track record. The racing this year is bet.
ter than ever and think If the manage.
ment keep this up and have the support
they deserve they will make big sue
cess of Rigby, for they have one of the
finest tracks in the country"
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MARRY ME-, NELLIE,

And Will buy you such pretty Ring at
McKenney's. A thousand solid gold Rings.
Diamonds, OpalPearls, Rubles, Emeralds and
all other precious stones. Engagement and
Wedding Rings a specially. Largest stock in
city. MCKINNEY, The Jeweler, Monument
Square. mar22du
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PAGER COMES TO PORTLAND.

George f., a we'll known PAGER, was
driven an exhibition mile in 2. IL Ia, and
after the races were concluded he was
sold at auction for $685.. Irving Rowe of
Portland bought him. The horse has q
race record of 2.16 "a. He is entered in
the all pace at Old Orchard this week.
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cAsToRIA

CASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. H FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind You Haze 4Alzvays Bought.
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLErcHpE.
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind You Have Alz0ays Bought.
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
Tn use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Haze Als0ays Bought.
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r OST-A yellow coon cat Finder will please
~ return to So WASHINGTON ST. and re-.
ceiva reward. IL
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08

Situation by young man who understands
bookkeeping and is willing to work. Two
years experience. Graduate of Grays Port
land Business College. Good references fur
nished Address CHAS. +. ALLEN. Show
hepan Maine. aug8d2W*
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INOR SALE New house on Pitt street, Oak
II dale; contains rooms and bath, hot and
cold water, wired for electric lights connects
with sewer. has large lot. and will be sold on
easy terms. Apply to CHARLES c. ADAMS,
No. 81 Exchange street. Portland. jy274
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THOUSAND RINGS

To select from. Diamonds, Opals Pearls,
Rubys and all other precious stones. Engage
ment and Wedding Rings specially. Largest
stock in the city. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler,
Monument Square. mar19du
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08

MANTED-Situation by competent and trust
w worthy young man who has had five years
experience In office work a permanent position
either in or out of city desired. G. D. L., Press
Office. 81
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EOR SALE-Our made Strong" Trousers,
L that will not rip in seam or buttons come
off, for $780, S1.25 $780, $500 and $500 per
pa ar and ee f
HASKELL & JONES, Monument Square.
jy28-4
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stretch. and Roam Wilkes shot under the
wire winner. When the time was
hung out another round Of hearty cheers
went up from the grandstand.
The next two heats were off the same
piece as the first, the roam horse having
a sufficient reserve to keep him continu-
ally at the front. The fastest half-mile
was made in the third heat, when the
two leaders, almost neck and neck,
passed the marker in 1.01 81 Had the
Californian kept up his speed in the
home stretch the mile would doubtless
have given the track still lower race
record, but he fell back at the hnlsn
and litter eassd up on the roam ana oeao
the watch by few auarter-seconas'
the time being g 05 fiat.
Albatros, the guideless WONDER whose
breathing is done by the aid OF silver
tube in his throat, paced half mile In
LOO 3-4.
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WANTEI,.->ITUATIuS ).
WANTED,

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one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.
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LOST AND FOUND.

NOUND-A King Charles spaniel, came on
l. Grand Trunk train to Cumberland, Mon
Day Inquire of +. 0. CONANT, 229 CONNER
cial ST. 81
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EOR SALE-We have the following houses
Il for sale OF exchange Groom house. For
est Avenue, Deering $500; II room house.
Forest Avenue. Deering. s5oOO; room house,
Alba St, Deering, $500; room house and
stable, Alba ST., Deering, $500; 9 room house.
Glenwood Avenue, Oeering, $500; II room
house, Glenwood Avenue, Deering. $4,000;
room house, Lawn Avenue, Deering, $1,000.
All these houses are new and modern and very
desirable. We make terms 10 suit our custom
ers. DALTON s. CO., 47s IL Congtess st.
232
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EOS Pace, Purse, 81, 600.

Roam Wilkes. by Tennessee Wilkes
Saluda. BY Cooper's Jug, (Baggs),1 l
SearchIight, br s, (Walker). 2 9
PIannet, s, (M. Demarest), 8 8
Time-a.o4 ga, 2O7 IA, 2.o5.
2.14 Trot, Purse, 50, 500.
Nico. Big, by Arion-Maggie
Sultan, by Sultan. (Titer), 10 1
Dione, b m, by Eros, (Keating), 2 / 2
Stamboulette, b s, (Youbohken), Q 8 s
General, &, (O'Noil), 8 = 4 5
Jolly Bird, M (Golden), 8 9 8
Jupe, b S, (Woodbury). 10 z II
Tomboy, b m, (Marsh). 5 4 g.
Prince Lavalard, g 8, (Swan), 6 5 912
Much Ado, b 8, (Kennedy), 10 IL 8 6
Nicola, b g (Knapp), 8 z IL o
Paddy D, b g, (Payne,) II IL 10 Z
Dexter K, Oh S, (Kane), l8 IS 10 8
Town Lady, b m, Cheney, z 8 13 DIS
q 4 3
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Recognized.

"Ahg~
The lone traveller in the Asiatio jungle
,ovo q wild start as he suddenly found
Himself confronted by a huge and fierce
faced faced lion, which was only too plainly
about to spring upon him.
GA sign of springp" :,
Subsequent events showed MS remark
to have been quite seasonable.-Vlm.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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one week for rs cents, cash In advance.
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MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, August 6.-The following7
npnsions have been granted to Maine
people:
ORIGINAL.
lbs. O. Turner, South Lincoln.
RESTORATION.
Chas. NJ. Harris, Oxford.
INCREASE
James Il. Robinson. Castlne.
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TOR SALE--Farm IN Bethel, Maine 100 acres
L good land, IL story house. shed and two
barns all in good condition. good orchard, and
well supplied with wood and water also about
100000 feet OF pine timber. About two miles
from Bethel village. and known as the Edward
A. Capen farm; will be sold on favorable terms
or may be exchanged for Portland property.
MISS SARAH BIDEN. No. 1914 Fore st.
Portland, Me, mar9-tf
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EOR SALE-The Fairbanks mandolins and
banjos excel. Examine them at
HAYES music store, An Congress street.
Instruction books for all instruments.
Pianos to let. A number of 30 cent music
books tdamaged) at % cents each. SuperiS
strings tor Instruments je25-4
FOR SALE OR LEASE-A lot of land at ths
> West End, corner Forest and Congress
streets, containing about 1924 feet Apply to
=. HARLOW, 9l9 Congress street. Jan25dh
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ID tailoring business of Petersen hansen, No.
II Temple St, Portland, Me- consisting of well
selected stock of woolrns and trimmings and
shop fixtures: Mr.. Petersen has run this lbusi-
ness successfully for IS years and offers it for
sale solely on account of serious illness. APP
ply to G. +. HOLDEN, 1s1 Middle St, Portland.
28-2
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WATCHES ON INSTALLMENTS.

Waltham and Elgn Watches. A large stock
of new model Watches will be sold on easy pay
ments at reasonable prices; All Styles. All
Square. mar19dtf
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SUMMER RESORTS.

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one week for rs cents, In advance.
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MAINsPR,Ncs, 75c.

The best American Mainsprings, made by the
Elgin and Waltham companies. Warranted
for one year. MCKINNEY. the Jeweler
Monument Square. mar19du
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LADIES DROVE.
One Thousand Persons Saw the Racing at
Exeter.

Bangor, August 6.-The races at Exeter
today, postponed from Friday, on account
Of rain. were attended by about a
thousand people. They were interesting
and we'll contested. The summary:
Ladies' Race, Purse, 500.
Harry Clay, g, e. 7.
Ladd), 3 l
Tony Belman, Big, esther
ID. Prescott), 2 3
Electra, b m, (Miss N. K.
Woodock), L 2 2 2 2
Maggie Hosman, (Miss q. E.
Weader), 4
Time-s.a7 1-a, 2. 80 Ia, s.se, s.s5,
2. 80 Ia.
2.s9 Class Trot and Pace, Purse, 500.
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WANTED.

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one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.
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IOR SALE--Elegant musical instruments
Il just received, pianos, music boxes.
reginas. yiolins, mandolins, banjos, guitars.
superior violin and banjo strings. popular
music books, etc. Please call. HAYES, ALI
Congress street. je25-4
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DOR SALE-On New High street near Con-
gress street. elegant detached brick resi-
dence, II large rooms with bath and billiard
places, hot and cold water, 1000 feet land, will
be sold at great sacrifice. w. II. WALDRON
q CO., 1870 Middle st. 81
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T1OR SALE OR LEASE-Brick house 1o5
beside t ana en roo o Du n
cellar plastered and cemented containing laun-
dry, storage rooms and water closet, furnace
heat, Two open fires, lot 5ox1oo very pleasant,
g. MANNING, 234 Middle street. jly29,tf
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HOW ROAM WILKES WON.

The 2. 05 pace was more than surprise
to the men who handled the tickets, and
to scores of others who had expected to
see the California wonder win. Search.
light, the favorite, has a mark of 2.04 3.4,
made on Western track this year. He
comes from California, being owned by
G. L. Crellin of Pleasanton, in that
state, who came all the way to Maine to
witness today's races. Searchlight,s train
er and driver is j. E. Heating. Mr.
Heating has been out of health several
weeks and did not feel quite equal to the
task of driving the horse in this race
SO he prevailed upon Ben Walker tn
mount the sulky. The others in the field
were Roam Wilkes, 2.05 IA. and Planet
2.O4 3-4.
Rigby's regular patrons looked with
much favor on Roam Wilkes, for he has
always taken kindly to Rigby's velvet
course, and held its race record Of
2.05 Ia, made last year.
| All of these smooth ones were ont 70
win. Driver Baggs was up behind Roan
Wilkes, and Mart Demarest drove tho
stallion Planet.
| The first heat, the fastest ever pacea l.,
race over Rigby''s course, told the story
The roam horse led nearly all the war
Searchlight showing his nose but twion
ahead of his rival, and then only fo.
fraction of second. They went to Tho
quarter in 81 3-4 seconds, the half ~
LOO 1-s. the three-quarters in 1.3aa.a
and the mile in 204 3-4. How the orona
cheered as the horses came down tha