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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
DEERING.

Mr.. George P. Wescott of Portland,
and several friends, among them guests
from the West, took supper at the River
ton Casino, Saturday evening and at
tended the entertainment at the rustic
theatre. Hon. Seth L. Larrabee, DR.. N.
M. Marshall and Mr.. Philip Deering of
Portland, each entertained parties at the
Casino during the evening
The blue silk banner to be carried by
the Deering Firemen at the State Fire
mem muster at Bath, has arrived and
is ready for USE The banner is lettered
as follows in gilt letters: "Deering Fire
Department.. organized October 2. 1873 -
A face simile of the firemen's badge is
painted on the front. The badge is let
tered ''Ready When Wanted The
edge of the banner is handsomely
trimmed with gold lace. The lwork was
execu ted by c. Il. Dam of Portland.
In addition to the theft of about $35
worth of dental tools taken from the resi-
dence of DR.. G. e. Boucher, Forest ave /.
nue., Morrills corner, it has since been
discovered that a pair of opera glasses and
bracelet are missing. No arrests have
been made as yet for the burglary.
The freshet of 1886 has been marked on
tree at Riverton near the steamboat
landing. There is small hand sign
showing high water mark March 2, 1896.
The sign is at least 10 feet from the
ground and fully 20 feet from the normal
level of the river.
A handsome quartered oak chiffonier,
with oval French plate mirrors, has been
placed in the cosy office of Manager d.
B. Smith of the Riverton cafe.
The linemen Of the New England Tele-
phone and Telegraph company have been
stringing additional wires for pay
station at Riyerton park.
The schooner Oliver Scofield has been
discharging cargo of New Jersey clay
from South River at the Portland
Stoneware company's wharf, Deering
Point.
The Deering delegates to- the Republi-
can district convention to be held today
at Portland, are Horace F.. Milliken, DR..
E. 81. Gardiner, J. W. G. Roberts, j. n.
Read, Asher G. Kinds, Eben e. Rand.
Andrew Halves
Prof. Ralph E. Rowe, the successful
teacher of writing and drawing in the
Deering schools is teaching theivertical
system of writing at the Chautauqua
assembly at Fryeburg during their meet
ings which are now in session.
B. G. Peabody, station agent at West
brook Junction, who has recently pur.
chased the large lot of land and old
fashioned house, corner of [ Forest and
Warren avenues Morrilsl corner, has
commenced on the excavation for. the
erection of house on the land adjoin-
ing the present house.
The foundation for new house FOL
Samuel Calderwood of Woodfords, is be
ling laid on South street. near GlenWood
avenue.
Emily G. Dudley of Greenfield, Mass.
has nurchased of Charles III. Stanwood
.Jr.. and Others of Portland, lot of land
IN the southwesterly side Of South street.
CANDID ATE FOR LEGISLATURE.
The Democrats of Deeriug met last
evening and nominated Augustus Tate
as candidate for repres entative to the
legislature. Hon. l.. B. Chapman W as
first selected but the question arising
that he might be an annexationist he
was dropped and Mr.. Tate substituted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
VERDICT FOR THE GRAND TRUNK.

In the year 1891, John Lydon, freight
brakeman who lived in Gorham, N. H..
but was well known in this city, was
killed while coupling cars. A suit was
brought by his widow, Maggie e. Lydon,
against the Grand Trunk railway which
was tried in the Coos county, N. H,
court at Lancaster last fall, a verdict
for $4,000 being rendered against the
Grand Trunk. Exceptions were taken
by the company, and the case was again
argued at Concord in June OF this year,
and on July 90, the last verdict was rem
dered for the defendant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
oEal7-

In this city, Aug. 1. Adeline, infant daughter
of John and Margaret A. Dunphy. aged mos.
II days.
from No. s York street.
Funeral this Afternoon at O'Clock rom the
Church of the Sacred Heart.
In Ellsworth, July %, Ralph Austin, aged
In Trenton, July "a. Mrs. Hannah I. Barton,
In Ellsworth. July 22 Charles F. Hart. aged
% years: 25th. William A. Grant asea ~ yrs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
Y. M. C. A.

The following statistical report for July
Is given BY the secretary: Attendance at
noon rest 16, attendance at gospel service
122. visits to the rooms 594, applied for
help 3S, applied for employment 40, en-
ployment secured s, directed to boarding
house 10, renewals 4. total attendance at
the rooms during month, including noon
rest, gospel service, etc., 748.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
STAMP CHECKS REC E1vED.

Loring, Short and Harmon, received
yesterday from the government sta mp
agency in New York, large number of
checks that have been imprinted with the
new revenue stamp across the face of
check. To all appearances the design was
drawn, and it is not as neat or
attractive as the adhesive stamp.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
THE ENSIGN AT M.CULLUM's.

The initial performance of William
Haworth's successful five act naval
drama "The Ensign was given before
the largest Monday night audience of the
season at MoCullum's theatre last eve
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

The railroad commissioners yesterday
forenoon inspected the extension of the
Portland railroad, going in the parlor car
Bramhall. In the afternoon they went
over the Yarmouth road to Falmouth,
taking q car at the head of Elm street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
FRANKLIN COUNTY JAILoR.

Pennington, Aug. 1.-Sheriff Blake
today appointed Martin II. Gowler as
jailor for Franklin county, to fill a
vacancy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
SIGNAL CORPS IN GOOD HEALTH.

A letter received in this city from
Captain Chris + johnson of the Signal
Corps dated Siboney Cuba, July "a says
the members of the corps are in GOOD
health and are being kept very busy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02

Roast Chicken for dinner today at San
born's Imperial Cafe, 100 Exchange st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
WEDDINGS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

A pretty wedding took place at high
noon yesterday at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Cook. No. III Winter
street. The contracting parties were
Miss Pearl Mae Gardiner and Harry
Bennett Hodgdon, both of Portland.
) The ceremony was performed by
Rev. W. S. Ayres in his usual impressive
manner The bride was prettily gowned
in steel MORE silk with chiffon trimming
and carried day break pinks. The pres
ents were numerous and costly, showing
the esteem in which the young couple
were held. After short trip to Nantas-
ket Beach, they will be at home to their
many friends August 18th at 576 1-2 Con-
press street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
Taft Eta SILK
SKIRTS.

Owing to the increased
demand for Taffeta Silk Skirts we
have placed our Fall order much in
advance of other seasons and now
show choice line in ali the new Fall
shades.
The first lot we mention
is handsome changeable Taffeta,
made with Spanish aounce and dust
ruffle in all the new shades, sos
The second lot is made from
the best quality pure dyed Taffeta,
full umbrella shape, new style cording
and dust rufle, in all the new shades
including red and cerise, $1,000
New line of black Taffetas, full
umbrella shape, corded rulffe and dust
ruffle, $3.50
Our ten dollar black Tafeta
Skirt is the same high grade silk as
the colors and made in the same style.
In Moreen Skirts there is
nothing later than the chameleon ef-
feet which SO resembles the change
able silk Taffetas and are very service
able.
Umbrella style, one plain ruffle,
1915.
Flannelette under Petticoats at 25c,
900, SOC and 800 each.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
TOTMAN-HEARN.

A very pleasant home wedding occurred
at Hotel Wellesley in Boston, July 27th,
the contracting parties being Miss Flora
Belle Hearn, daughter of the late Capt.
George Hearn of Portland, and Mr..
Lewis Totman, Jr., well-known Bath
man. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. W. A. Mayo of Mattapan, Mass.
The bride was prettily gowned in gray.
The happy couple left on the afternoon
train for short trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02
YARMOUTH ROAD BEGINS RUN

The Yarmouth railway win begin to
run regular trips as far as the Cum
berland line today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02

The Stake Events Were Rather Tame,
But the e.15 Pace Was Worth Watch
ing-Prudence and Arlington, Both
Favorites, Won in straight Heats
One Race Unfinished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-02

Flannelette under Petticoats at CSC,
900, SOC and 800 each.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
ANOTHER RACE MEET

The ninth race meet Of the season, held
under the auspices of the Park Bicycle
Club will be held this evening at the track
of the club on the Conduit road, commenc-
ing at o'clock. Additional electric lights
have been put in place, and the meet
promises to be the best night event given
so far. The fact that ladies will be admit
ted free is looked upon as a guarantee that
a large crowd will be present.
The interest Of the meet Is centered in
two of the five events on the program. The
one-mile club team race, which practically
settles the championship of the District, is
engaging most of the attention. Consider
able speculation as to the outcome is made.
The invitation pursuit race, after the Aus
tralian system, Is also expected to be an
interesting race, as the men will ride any
where from five to fifteen miles. The full
list of entries is as follows:
One-mile novice-E. D. Tucker, NJ. r.
Pittman Andrew Mills F. B. Miller, o. H.
Miller, Geo. q. Phillips, c. Heffner, II.
Weigel, HI. Moran.
Wheelmen. L. Smith, E. Whitson, r. II.
Stone; Washington Road Club N. H. Man
nakee, j. E Hanger, jr., H. s. Matchett;
Levant Wheelmen, Ed. Hutchinson, l..
Sanford, VIM. Brearley.
One-nlile handicap, professionally. E.
Ganse. W. F. Sims, H. r. Steenson, Bob.
Walthour, L. Counselman, H. z. Greer, R
L. French, F. Schade, A. c. Moran. w. F.
Throop, T. N. Mudd, jr., VIM. Sims E. L.
Wilson.
Australian pursuit race-H R. Steenson,
Minneapolis; Bob. Walthour. Atlanta; A.
G. Moran, Washington, d. c.; Jas. L. Ives,
Baltimore, Md; T. n. Mudd, jr., Washing
ton, D. c.; VIM. E. Throop, Washington,
D. C.
Quarter-mile exhibition, against time.
professionally. F. Sims, F. Schade.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
",HE ONLY EXCEPTIONS"

The free month applies to all diseases except
cataract and obesity These ailments are treated
on a plan Of absolute guarantee TO cure and are
not included in the offer. Cataract cured without
the knife Obesity cured without dieting or danger.
This is the offer made by Doctor Cowden, with
view Of demonstrating clearly and in a forcihie
manner the advantage sufferers from chronic
disease Of taking treatment during the summer
months.
II you have any disease aiiment tending tow
ard Consumption that relentless foe that carries
OF its thousands Of victims annually, then you
should take Doctor Cowdens splendid treatment
take il how when. under favorable conditions that
exist a speedy cure is assured
This treatment prevents the development into
serious illness of dangerous class of diseases that
begin as mere trivial ailments and are too apt 10
be neglected as such
1t breaks up a cold and stops cough more
speedily. certainly and thoroughly than any other
treatment medicine agency.
1t puts stop TO the cankerous decay Of cata:rh
1t heals throats, reduces the swollen tonsiis
and restores natural tone to the vocal cords.
1t expels the mucous from the throat and air
passages Of the head and cleanses and sCothes the
mucous membrane
1t allays Inflammation puts stop 10 tickling In
the throat and coughing and enables the patient to
rest.
1t cures all throat bronchial and lung troubles
that can be reached by human atd.
1t alleviates the most desperate cases OF
pulmonary disease and affords the patient d last
and the only chance for restoration to health.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
MlCHAEL'S MATCH RACE

Late yesterday afternoon Mr.. Z. c.
Cooke, the advance agent for Jimmie
Michael. signed an agreement with Mr.. ].
ID. l-asley for the appearance of the Welsh
wonder in this city on the night of We'd
nesday, July "a, at the track of the Park
Bicycle Club. The articles signed call for
q ten-mile match race with some local
rider for a purse to be decided upon Mi
chael will be in the city time and will
be obliged to bring with him a crew of at
least twenty pace makers. together with
all of his pacing machines. In the num-
Der Mr.. Cooke promises to have Edouard
Taylore, the French rider, who recently
smashed the worlds hour record at the
Willow Grove track, and also Fred Titus
middle-distance rider, who has been in
this city before and who earned a good
reputation.
The race will be against some local man.
but the name of the local man has not been
announced. In fact, the local man has not
as yet been selected. and soon as this is
done his name will be announced. In the
event to come off Taylore will ride an ex-
hibition event. and Titus will also join in
with him, paced by quads, quints and sex
tets 1t Will be the first appearance of the
mioget In this city. and it is expected that
ne VIII draw large crowd. At the meets
IN New York and Boston from 10 600 to
i9,Ooo persons witnessed the results The
ldea or the management of Michael is to
q ShSu dioIS the eastern coast
providing for the appearance of the mid
ses at regular intervals to ride against
some local rider or any other rider of
world renown. This will practically be the
hrst good match race for middle-jistance
riding in this city this year.
PMS afternoon Michael is matched to
rlde rom Linton at the Manhattan Beach
track IN New York city. The outcome of
one race VIII be looked for with consider
able interest. Michael has ridden in only
one or two match events this season. and
Linton has shown himself TO be in first
ciass condition by his riding in Philadel-
opponent, managed to continue and brea n
the hour record
Evening star., 1898-07-16
GENERAL GOSSIP.

The Australian style Of racing, the invi-
tation pursuit race, which will be intro
duced in this city at the meet this evening
at the Park track, was tried and proved to
be successful few weeks ago at Phlladel-
phia. The race lasted for thirteen and a
third miles, occupying over thirty-one and
a half minutes. There were six contest
ants, and the was finally won by
Charles Church. Here is the press report
OF the race: Frank Starbuck was the last
man to be caught. Church and Starbuck
battled for over thirteen miles, and the ex-
cftsment at times grew intense. During the
last two laps, however, Starbuck had out
his distress signals, and Church had little
difficulty in overtaking him. McCurdy was
the first man caught, and Henri Ctssac.
the French rider, was the second victim.
Karl kaser, who was to ride In the race,
did not put in an appearance, and Bob Wal
thour of Atlanta was substituted. The man
agament wanted Ito put on Leon Boulay in
place of Kaser, but Starbuck objected, the
French rider evidently being considered too
fast by Star Walthour was the third
man to drop out. and Nat Butler, who was
left with Church and Starbuck, put up a
game race, but his followers were too fast
for him and finally pulled his cork After
the race Church was pulled off his wheel
| and carried off the track. amid great ap-
plause from the 5000 spectators"
Henri Cissac, the French rider, who was
defeated Tuesday evsning in ten-mile
match race by Jay Eaton of Philadelphia,
seems to have peculiar ideas of training,
judging by the report in Baltimore pa
per- which says: 'Ctssac has his imported
idea Of training, which is to train up in
stead of down. Like ths late Turkish
wrestler. Yousouf. he denied himself moth
ing In diet or in smoking or other indul-
gences. The race seemed to prove the
American system Of training to be as supe-
rior to the French system as the American
navy mas proved superior to the Spanish.
Eaton simply plugged away at Cissac until
he broke his heart, the riders term It,
and then went out and won with ease. Cis-
sac started off in the lead, and pedaIed
around In front of the American by twenty
lengths in the first lap. He stayed in the
lead for two miles In the. first lap Of the
third mile Eaton shot by him as If Cissac,s
wheel was in a rock. The race was over
then and there. as nothing but an accident
could defeat the indoor king. The pace was
too hot for the Frenchman, the third mile
being in 1:55 4-5-this be1ng the fastest yet
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Catarrhal Deafness.

We publish this week the case Of Mr.. A. n.
Hardsty of Sligo. Md, who says: l am now eH-
periencing the greatest pleasure that come to
who had lost his Of hearing. For
eight what have been to me long, weary years !
have been deaf. My aIiction gradually,
each year getting worse and worse finally could
not hear the natural voices Of my friends and
sociates. could not hear the merry 1ests Of pleas
ant company. play, a lecture, sermon so
enjoyable TO Others nothing to but a
tumble Of mumbling sounds. Lost to the
pleasures Of life which come through the sense of
hearing. Recently 1 began to shun social affairs,
as did not hear what was being said around about
me. and felt all other deaf people do. that it
not agreeable to talk to me, for could only
hear when spoken to in a very loud voice. 1t
bothered me in my business and while my fellow
workmen laughed and ehatted 1 worked from
morning till night, deprived of the restful
effects Of conversation, which does much toward
making labor seem less wearisome.
Added to all this was a persistent kissing sound
in my head like that of escaping steam. Only
those having this complication can even imagine
how distressing this becomes. have often thought
l would be happy if l could only get rid of the
noise.
Greater things were in store for me, however,
and am only too pleased to say that not only
have the noises gone but my hearing has been
restored. SO that probably hear well as ever.
1 in the papers where Doctor Cowden pub
lished the names and addresses of great n'rny
patients WRom ne had cured l called on some OF
them and found that the statements were correct.
they advised by all to take the treat
ment.
1 have done so, and have no reason to regret it.
One day. after had been treated and leaving
his office. 1 noticed 1 hearing better. That
was the beginning Of my improvement, since which
time it has been so rapid now hear everything
people talking at all distances my watch tick,
the noises of the street and trnc-in fact all that
others hear. OF course my fellow -workmen have
noticed this change, and they have rested me In
every way possible until all satisfied that my
Evening star., 1898-07-16
MIDDLE DISTANCE RACING

Middle distance bicycle racing has t.rsn
firm hold upon the people of this country
and the manner in which records are made
and broken Is astonishing This year more
than ever does this seem to be the case.
and time has been made for various dis
tances that several years ago was hardly
thought of. Already this year it has oc-
CURED that records made one dav have
been smashed badly on the following day
10 do this requires speed on the part of
the rider. and plenty of good pace. The
value of pace Is more appreciated now than
ever before, and as this Is IN essential
thing in the hunt for victory in match
races, and also in the smashing of records.
the cracks for this style of racing manage
to keep men regularly employed. whose
sole duty Is to furnish pace for match
events.
Last year when an English rider made
over thirty-two miles an hour the feat was
regarded as something wonderful yet in
TINS country only few weeks ago a.
trench rider managed Ito break the record
by nearly mile at the same time smash
ing all intermediate records. In view of
the present close competition 1t seems hard
ly likely that thissrecord will remain the
iuii season, and by fsonla 1t is predicted that
before the end of the year somewhere be-
tween thirty-four' and thirty-five miles an
hour Will be reached.3LT make thirty
three miles in the hour rider has to go
at an average of "a mile in 10, while to
make thirty-four miles In the same time
the miles will have to be made in about
Id In some of The match events a mile
has been made in sp little over 1:3S.
s....t. 2I-+.f
The eornpilationfof' a table Of middle-dis-
tance records Up to- data would undoubted-
ly AFFORD good rsfsrence. Up to the hour
the records now standing are:
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Applies to All Diseases.

The offer of months treatment
and medicines free made by Doctor
Cowden is not restricted to any one
class of patients 1t applies to all
diseases, including Deafness, Ca
tarrh, Asthma. Hay Fever, Bronchitis,
Consumption, Dyspepsia and other
forms of Stomach Troubles, Disease
Of the Liver, Kidneys and Bladder.
Blood Diseases, Skin Diseases, Nerv-
Gus Diseases, etc.
If you are a sufferer from any of
the above diseases place yourself un-
der the care and treatment of Doctor
Coyvden now and receive during she
rourse one months treatment free.
Evening star., 1898-07-16

recorded on this track. At the end Of five
miles Eaton had Ia lead of one-half of a
lap. and the band got ready At the end
of FIVE and half milesEaton had a full lap
lumbia-' At the sp1 iT the seventh mile
Eaton was leading by a lap and several
cycle cissae isnstas aas ,iI9S5g III b bind - . =,
not hold his paceHakers. At the finish of
eight and half miles Eaton was leading by
a half mile andsgoiag easily. Cissac's
PAGERS were Of no use to him. He could
not hold them, ana Despite the cries of AL
equal to the emergency. and couldn't .aiiez
worth cent Eaton won by four and a
half laps. Cissac did not prove to be an
easy loser. and what he said to his pace
makers was evideptIy 2 plenty, but as he
were not botherinE. being unable to under
stand him. The pacenaakers said h4s defeat
was due to fool ideas about training The
time of the race by miles was as follows:
1-202; 2S3:59; 3-5!54 As: +7:557 2-5: s.
9:59; 6-120 Ops: TIA 10 3-5; $3.50 Is:
9-1S:34 2-5; 10-2037 1-5:''
Bicycle racing at Frederick. Nd. seems to
be practically. dead. Last year the state
meet OF the Mary Land division was held at
the town, but was Unsuccessful This yea r
the state meet was again held at the sam.
place, and was even more unsuccessful
Last year the races We're attended by as
many as two hundred and fifty people, but
this year hardly fifty put in an appearance
The various committees of the Frederick
Bicycle Club worked hard enough to make
a success of the affair. and the failure can
hardly be attributed to, them. The division
officers this year paid very little attention
to the meet. and the only state officiaJ
present was the member OF the racing
board. A Thunderstorm came up lust at
the tfms the races were to start and the
spectators spent the time in listening to the
band playing patriotic selections.
At the regular weekly race meet at the
Colosseum at Baltimore next Tuesday even
ing the feature of the evening will be a If
Isen-hle paced match race between Jay
Eaton and John s. johnson. The program
for the evening will embrace one or two
professional events which Will be attended
by some of the local riders. Last week was
men. returned from Baltimore without a
singls prize to their credit.
Evening star., 1898-07-16
Something of "A Puzzle,

FrOm tho Chicago Post
j don't understand it ALL" he said.
Understand what?" she asked.
Yesterday" he explained. you tried on
your bathing suit. and / happened to see
you in II at the hotel"
She blushed and admitted that he was
right.
''Thereupon." he continued, you scream
ed and ran away"
Again she admitted that he was right
But today" he went on you have
pronienaded up and down the beach In il in
sight or everybody, and there hasn't been
even a suggestion of scream. i don't un-
dsrstano II at ALL"
Neither did She hut o. oourss sba 6,5n,t
admit it.