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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-22

Dancing from $50 to II. Good music and
u good time may be expected by all who
attend. The Cascn Bay line will run a
special boat to the city after the dancing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-22

Portland, July %, 1898.
v N the Balcony today
4 a special bargain
in Japanese
Screens. five feet high,
four fold, medium and
dark colors, odd decora-
tons, to go at $a,o8, sold
everywhere at S4.75 and
$500.
They are particularly
desirable for summer cot
tages as the colors are
neutral and they are
large enough to form
quite a partition to divide
a room with, to keep off
drafts from open win
dows, etc.
We shall also sell a
hundred japanese paper
fire screens, wood rims
and feet with decorated
paper panels, all more or
less damaged at Ioc
each. If in perfect con-
dition would be worth
soc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-22

The following cases were disposed of at
yesterdays session of the law term of the
Supreme court
The times., 1898-05-22
Lovely. But Not Bullet shoppers.

The soldiers in brown linen, who march
away today viii not die with miniatures
or daguerreotypesf pressed over their
hearts, as the ':boys in blue did, accord
heart of the rough rider or the brave
Jack Tar has her picture taken in her
most becoming frock and coiffure and
puts ii in the Wee-est of wee lockets for
her soldier boy, to carry with him. 1t is
so small that it would scarcely fulfil the
romantic mission Of staying bullet, as
the old-time miniatures in leather cases
We're wont to do; but it is pretty and
dainty and practical-quite characteristic
of the present-days girl. One of these
lockets is in the form of an almond, the
gold very skillfully marked to reproduce
the shell of the nut 1t Is so small that
1t could be worn as a shirt stud or a
collar button,
The times., 1898-05-22
Astonfshes the Ena1ishmnn.

A young woman of Chicago has return
ed to that city after a visit to England
of year and a half, much of which
time was spent in the endeaver to
straighten out the impressions of Eng
lishmen concerning America in general
and the United States in particular. Soon
after her arrival in London she attended
a reception of a serni-official nature.
Many highly educated people of consid
erable prominence were present and the
Chicago girl had brief reception con-
versations' with a number of them. On
learning that she was an American most
of the Englishmen very naturally asked
her some question or other about her
native land.
"Ah, / understand you are an Ameri-
can." said one agreeable and very learned
appearing old gentleman.
''Yes, / am from the States" responded
the Chicago girl, with a smile.
II suppose you live in Boston," of
course?" asked the Londoner.
"Oh, no. I live about 1000 miles west of
Boston," she replied.
mo, you don't sayi Then you must
live on the Pacific coast"
"Oh. dear, no. / live over 1000 miles
east of the Pacific Coast"
II beg your pardon" gasped the old
gentleman.
Yes repeated the young woman with
smile, II live about LOCO miles west of
Boston, and about 1900 miles east of the
Pacific Coast"
Then you must live in the air." ejacu-
lated the astonished Englishman.
well, not exactly in the air. returned
the Chicagoan, but they do call the
place l live in pretty windy"
The times., 1898-05-22
A Military Lesson.
CFrom the Boston JOurnal.)

Crom the Boston Journal)
General William Montrose Graham was
colonel of the Fifth Artillery, with head
quarters at the Preside Of San Francisco
until about year ago, having been made
a brigadier shortly after Shafter attain
ed that rank. Graham is one of the stur-
diest, best-hearted, and 1T the same time
gruffest, soldiers in the American Army
He has strong sense of justice. The way
he brought one of his young officers to
realization of the meaning of regulations
showed this. This young officer had re-
Gently arrived at the Presidio on his first
detail from West Point. He fell into the
habit of disregarding the salutes of the
enlisted men around the post. The men
noticed this and talked about ii among
themselves. Perhaps Colonel Graham
heard of it. At any rate, one afternoon
the colonel was walking from his office
to his quarters, followed at distance of
thirty feet or SO by his orderly. The
young officer from West Point cape
down the gravel path from the opposite
direction. He saluted his colonel, and,
of course, the salute was returned But
he was apparently too absent-minded to
notice the salute of the trailing orderly,
and did not return 1t. He did not know
that the colonel had wheeled about after
he had passed and was looking after him.
He had no sooner passed the orderly
without returning the latter's salute than
his colonel hailed him:
Lieutenant" called out Graham, "a
word with you.
The young lieutenant walked UP to the
colonel.
'One of the requirements of officers in
this army said Graham, is that ne
The times., 1898-05-22
HE CHANGED THE BILL.
And Then the Conductor Had His
Number Taken.

Number Taken.
She gave the conductor a s. bill, fnd
the conductor didn't like It, says the
Gossiper OF the Chicago Post. 1t would
take away nearly all his change, and
a shabby old German woman like that
had no business to be having five-doliar
bills changed. Now, if 1t had been that
stunning-looking girl nearby-well, that
would have been different. So he got even
with her by giving her four quarters ard
1896 in nickels, dimes and pennies. She
began to count the money laboriously,
but her rheumatic old fingers were stiff
and fumbling. The conductor jostled her
as he passed through 10 the back plat
form and a small shower of change was
the result. Half the. car turned and help
ed pick up the scattered coins. The con-
ductor paid no attention. 1t was none of
his business. Besides, ii served her right.
Two or three coins, Of course, had fallen
between the stats of the grated car floor
ing and the poor old soul couldn't get
at them. The passengers We're indignant
at the conductor, but none of them took
the trouble 10 tell him so. Americans
generally don't. The mere men were
reaching for their pocket-knives, when
the stunning-looking girl drew out an eX-
quisitely jeweled hatpin and offered it 10
the shabby old woman. The mere men
wondered what that was for, but the old
woman didn't. She knew and accepted
it gratefully. In a jiffy she had lifted
the coins out of the cracks with 1t. and
was returning it to the owner with volu-
BILE thanks. The girl wiped 1t off and
pushed II back into her hat, and then as
she left the car she took the conductors s
number.
why. lady" he protested, much in
jured, I'D like to know what l did?
amt done nothin'-nothin' at all!'
Exactly" she replied cheerfully,
that's why / want your number"
The times., 1898-05-22
The Canteen.
(FrOm the New Orleans States }

(From the New Orleans States
The latest break made by the Prohibi-
tionists was an attempt to have the cam
teen abolished as an Army institution
and one that is much favored because of
the good it has done. There are two
kinds of canteens-one in which the sol
der carries his drinking water while on
march but these are not the canteens
which those good people-the Prohibition
lists are fighting. The canteens to which
they have objections are little shops. es-
tablished by permission, where the sol
diers can buy beer. tobacco, playing cards
and jackkptves. Being under charge of
officers, no excesses are permitted, and it
takes pfodigious quantity Of beer to in
toxicate. The Prohibitionlsts are actuated
by the best motives. They think that the
canteen is an agency for intemperance It
is not. 1t is one of the best measures for
sobriety that has been invented. 1t was
the barrooms outside OF camp that did
The times., 1898-05-22
Flannelette, sc yard.

So pieces Of light colOred summer
fannelette. of very good quality viii
be sold tomorrow for cents a yard.
The times., 1898-05-22

doubIe-barred and locked at night. and
seldom ventured out in the daytime. One
of his coIored neighbors played good
joke on him recently:
He went to the old mans door late at
night. and told him, through the chinks.
that de conscript officer wuz a-waitin'
outside
rs dey only one of him?" asked the
old man.
Yes. des one.''
Look heah. Abram-.wiH you DO me
favor?''
EFF kin
''WeH, I got de box heah. wild SO er mis-
sionary money in it. You heah me?'
Yes
We'll. I gwine ter pass 1t thoo de win
der ter you. Gil him de box. en- tell him
take it. en- go long en- celebrate hisse'f-
Buy him off, ef bought he kin be. fer God
sakeI'
The times., 1898-05-22

shall return salute for salute. Orderly,
salute the lieutenant Lieutenant, salute
the orderly
The young officer turned red, but re-
turned the salute of the grinning orderly.
Now, lieutenant" continued the colo
mel, you and my orderly may pace back
and forth. in opposite directions, for
while. both of you observing regulations
as you come within saluting distance of
each other
Then Colonel Graham sat down on a
rustic bench alongside the gravel path,
pulled out a cigar lit it and smoked
comfortably for ten minutes or SO, the
while he watched the officer and man
pass in front of him, exchanging big
four salutes. The young lieutenant of
artillery has probably not disregarded
the salute OF an enlisted man since that
time.
The times., 1898-05-22
avoid stiT Linen Collars.

The penalty of stiff linen collar wear
ing for women is a ruined throat. At
tendants at Turkish bath houses, mas
seuses and others accustomed to viewing
large numbers of women will all testify
to the universal stripe of ugly yellow
skin that bands the throats of ladies
whose necks are ofttimes fiawless. Ma
ture does not stand abuse; she hits back.
Apply harsh and irritating ligatures to
throat or waist, and there is a pretty
crop of disorders of one kind and another
to distress the woman who tortures her
body into conforming to what is for her
an impossible fashion.
The times., 1898-05-22
CRISP BACON.
He Who Did Not Write Shakes
peare's Plays.

peare's Plays.
"a mans nature runs either to herbs
or weeds, therefore, let him seasonabIy
water the one and destroy the other"
In other words, cultivate your pow
ers and put aside the things which rob
you of strength and energy, which can
be turned into money and fame.
OF course "the crowd" float along and
don't care much what happens, so they
can deaden the body with narcotics like
whisky coffee and tobacco. but there are
those who have the Divine desire to
amount to something in this world, and
to such these words are addressed.
If you have constitution enough to stand
whisky, coffee and tobacco. well and
good. If not, trade them off for success,
and that only comes as a result of energy
enough to apply oneself.
If coffee interferes in the least with
your digestion, nerves or heart, drop It.
Success is worth more than coffee.
Use the food drink, Postum. 1t has
much the color and taste of coffee but
is made of powerful pure food elements
that sustain and nourish body and brain,
and the beverage is of a most toothsome
character.
Sold by grocers.
The times., 1898-05-22

velously well drilled by Miss Sate Lackey,
a sister of Wilton Lackey, and h-'ss Daha
Heron, who played the. title role. -
niece of Matilda Heron, the famous
actress of a generation age, and a name
sake of the late Charles A. Dana, of the
New York Sun. Nothing could have been
more captiyatingly idyllic than the forest
scene in the first act nor the score or
more of coquettish little shepherdesses
who sang solos, duets and choruses to the
tripping of gay lifts, finally closing the
pretty scene with graceful and intricate
dance around a maypole hung with
bright ribbons and capped by sheaf of
American flags. During an intermission
wonderfully funny cake walk by the little
pupils of Miss Lou Tretler's dancing pu-
pills achieved an ovation, after which one
of the competitors. attired as a dude of
the coon variety, brought down the house
with comic songs. There are few ANA
teur organizations that can compare with
the students of GonZaga, who are being
continually trained in every branch of
musical and histrionic work and have the
advantage of a theater as perfect in its
details as any in the country.
The times., 1898-05-22

as TO afford the experiment, wear about
their rooms gay little straw sabots. a
bright yellow straw parasol, made to eX-
actly resemble the roof of Japanese tea
pagoda. is one of the novelties that the
summer girl is counting among her weap-
ons of sea side warfare. Such parasol
is mounted on a large rough bamboo
stick which is followed out and is fitted
with a series of lenses, thus producing a
species of spy glass, also of great value
to the Summer girl. Last on the list of
straw oddities are the belts made up of
an elastic grass, which serve as very
pretty girdles with gingham and pique
gowns.
The times., 1898-05-22

the mischief, and where the canteen has
not been provided the soldier will go 10
the barroom. Soldiers cannot be driven
to water and the energies of the temper
ance societies might better be given to
enlarging and regulating their privileges
rather than abrogating them altogether.
Theories and tracts are of little avail in
war times.
The times., 1898-05-22
Lansburgh & Bro.
Light Draperies
FOR SPRING
AND SUMMER.

Now that you are rearrang-
ing your house for Spring and
Summer, you will need light
Draperies to take the place OF
the heavy ones that have been
In use all winter.
Figured Silkoline, beautiful
patterns and colors. Worth
I2Hc.
For &c yard.
japanese Golden Drapery,
beautiful patterns, all colors.
Worth I217c.
For &c yard.
Figured Drapery Denim,
new patterns and colors.
Worth I5c.
For 121ac yard.
Stripe Tamative Drapery for
Summer portieEes. Worth 25c.
For Zoe yard.
Silk Stripe Snow Flake
Drapery. Worth soc.
For 39c yard.
We Make to Order
Screens Slip Covers,
Awnings and
Window Shades.
Let us give you an estimate. All
estimates free.
The times., 1898-05-22
Her straw slippers and Parasol.

Womankind is wearing on her feet in the
morning and about her house, the daint-
lest little straw slippers that come from
Switzerland. Sole and vamp, all are
made of fat elastic straw. dyed any clear
pale color desired. Their exceeding cool
ness is one of their great attractions and
some damsels, whose feet are SO delicate
The times., 1898-05-22
Koeeblin's 371Ae Oreandies. l9e.

Tomorrow we will offer the genuine
Koechlin French Organdies. in the
handsomest floral designs imaginable
which have been selling all season at
81 lie. a yard. only 70 cents a yard
You know what Frere Koechlin Or
candies are-the standard Of excel
lence
The times., 1898-05-22

Though the social gap that lies be-
tween this and the June wedding season
is being pleasantly bridged with garden
parties, dinners and informal card par
ties, there is no denying the fact that
society is dull Deadly dull.
The times., 1898-05-22
Hribiuw the Government.

Qrom the Atlanta Constitution.)
An old colored citizen. who had been
told that the Government was conscript-
ing men for the war, kept his doors
The times., 1898-05-22

Sig. Trentanove has gone TO Marquette.
Mich, to be present at the unveiling GER
emonies of his memorial for the Peter
White Public Library. After a months
stay IN the West he will go abroad for
summers trip 10 Florence, his home.
The times., 1898-05-22

The at home given by the Legion of
Loyal Women last Monday evening was
a decided success. The large gathering
present enjoyed an elegant program pre-
pared by Mrs. Emma c. Myers. Among
those who favored the legion with their
presence were Mrs. Keene, Rev. DR. Cou-
don, Mr.. George C. Ross, Mrs. Hayward
Mr.. Calver Misses Lillian and Nellie
Koechling and Miss Grace Ross.
The times., 1898-05-22

May procession by Sunday school
children of St. Patricks Church, 4:3O
O'Clock, to be followed by short vesper
service at which the children will be
addressed by Archbishop Chappelle. of
New Orleans.
The times., 1898-05-22
Percaline. &c ward.

The regular I0-cent French percaline,
yard wide Nuhian" fast black and
in all the desirable shades, for cents
yard. q
The times., 1898-05-22
PercaIes. sc ward.

Chcice Of the new percaIes' yard
wide-in fast colors-and the most at
tractive patterns you viii see any
where-will be offered for &C. yard.
1Oc. is the regular price-and these per-
Gales are cheap at that price.
The times., 1898-05-22
Lockwood sheeting. 121ze ward.

9-quarter Lockwood" unbleached
sheeting. will go for y 1-2c. a yard to-
morrow-when it ought to be selling
for a great deal more.
The times., 1898-05-22
Gennine haircloth. 29c ward.

The genuine imported Herringbone
haircloth, "a inches wide-and the very
best quality-you've never paid less
than 39c.-goes down TO % cents a
yard.
The times., 1898-05-22

Mrs. Connell, wife of Representative
Connell of Pennsylvania has returned to
her Scranton home, where she expects to
remain until Fall.
The times., 1898-05-22

Already houses are beginning to show
boarded fronts, and despite the fear that
beset owners of coast cottages earlier in
the season, the summer Fittings waveward
have begun. The Spaniards may be COM
ing but the hot weather has already ar
rived, and as everybody's courage seems
TO be rising with the thermometer it is
likely that those fortunates who are not
compelled by business or the exigencies
OF war to remain at the Capitol will soon
be off TO green fields and pastures new
and may good luck go with them.
The times., 1898-05-22
Our biz domestic trade.

trade dondes
values MI like
The times., 1898-05-22
Cambria, 9 78c.

No doubt therell be one of those old
time rushes for this value tomorrow.
The best dressmaker's cambric for
2 7-Sc. a yard. You know how much
you've got to pay elsewhere.
The times., 1898-05-22

1t ispleasant TO learn that Mr. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt who spent part of last
year in Washington in the hope that 1t
would have a beneficial effect on his
health, has so far recovered during his
sojourn abroad that ne hopes to spend the
Summer at The Breakers, his Newport
home. AS Cornelius, jr., with his wife
and baby son, will also be located at
Newport for the season, the friends of
the family are hoping that a family re-
Cancellation will be the result of Mr. Van
derbilt's return.
The times., 1898-05-22
offered at I5C yard.

a a
right here Washington But the which got enables
ard HEM
The times., 1898-05-22

$50 they We're married would be a
pretty and appropriate title for the final
chapter OF Miss Evangelina Cisneross
history of her life If 1t indeed be true
that she is engaged to her assistant res
cuer. the handsome Cuban banker, now
Lieut.. CarboBnel.
The times., 1898-05-22

Heurich's Maerzen beer the cornerstone
of the nation.
The times., 1898-05-22
3 and = for embroideries.

$500 yards of fine Cambria, Swiss
and Nainsook Embroideries, edgings
and insertings. in narrow, medium
and wide widths, every yard of which
is of the most superior quality, and
none worth less than u 1-2c a o.
yard-will go for.................. sc
The times., 1898-05-22

Miss Longfellow Massachusetts regent
of the Mount Vernon board of lady re-
gents. who has been quite i'll for sew
eraI weeks at Mount Vernon, Is happily
convalescing.
The times., 1898-05-22

Washington is likely TO be brilliantly
represented at the Baltimore horse show,
judging by the announcements in the So
ciety columns of the papers of the Monu-
mental City of those of our beaux and
bellies who have expressed their intention
of attending.
The times., 1898-05-22
At 12ac yard

we offer heavy jointless China Mat
tings. in white and fancy patterns, OF
the identical which is always sold at
zoe yard at all stores. If the quality
wasn't half so good the price would be
very low.
The times., 1898-05-22
Selling good Innings lowest


o
II al
qualities
The times., 1898-05-22
Colored lawns. re.

4O-inch plain English lawns, in all
eolors such as pink. nght-blue. red.
black. navy, lavender and green-the
most fashionable colors that are worn
this surnmer-wiH be offered tomorrow
at u 1-2c. a yard.
The times., 1898-05-22

Mrs. ]. z. Sickles and her daughter,
Miss Polly Sickles, are home from an
extended trip through the West and
Mexico.
The times., 1898-05-22
800 yards wash goods, 474e yd.

An immense lot of fine wash goods.
consisting of $500 yards of figured
corded lawns, and Mosambiques-in a
choice of the prettiest light and dark
effects imaginable-an almost endless
assortment-which are worth more
than double the price, will go out OF
the store tomorrow at SC yard.
The times., 1898-05-22

The Sunday school children of st.
Aloysius Church added to their histrionic
triumphs last night by their very bril-
liant production of THE Mountain
Queen" pastoral operetta in three parts
which was beautifully staged and cos
TUNED. The little people had been mar
The times., 1898-05-22
Sensational black goods selling.

well
before special
seas creation will
The times., 1898-05-22
Organdies. SIZE.

200 pieces Of American organdies. in
lace cord and plain ground effects-the
most beautiful patterns in tinted white
and dark effects-whieh have been sell
ing at u 1-2c. yard all season, We can
offer at 1-2c. a yard
The times., 1898-05-22
At 15c yard

we offer extra heavy China jointless
Matungs and cotton warp Japanese
Mattings, such as are sold in every
store in the country at 25c yard, and
considered good value at that. The
quality is of the most superior sort
splendid wearing quality.
The times., 1898-05-22

All our ready-made bedwear is hand
torn and hand homeland made and
finished in the most thorough manner
AT the prices we sell it. you're losing
money by making the ready made
bedwear at home.
The times., 1898-05-22

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Williams. Of
Rhode Island Avenue, are now occupying
their Summer home at Laurel, Md.
The times., 1898-05-22
Never such prices for wash goods.

s
to al We
et
We heard of efore
The times., 1898-05-22

Mrs. Robert I. Fleming has cards out
for Wednesdays, to Z, during this month
and June at "Oak View" where the
family is already domiciled for the sum-
mer
The times., 1898-05-22
Satine. SIZE yard.

Fast black satine. fine Henrietta I'M
ish-wiII go as a special value at 1-2c.
q yard
The times., 1898-05-22

Mrs. Michs is a guest of Miss Harrison,
at 1416 X Street northwest.
The times., 1898-05-22
G0LDEhBERG S.
The Dependable Store.
MattingS for less than you
ever paid before.

The mating buyer has just returned from New York city
bringing with him immense lot of rstquay mattng which
he secured the great mating Every yard
purchase of the highest gradeeven though prices
which shall less
bought for anywhere.
The times., 1898-05-22

The Mexican minister and Madame Ro-
nero have cards out for dinner Thurs
day, May 26.
The times., 1898-05-22
Percasilk. PIE ward.

Choice of the regular 20c. and 25c.
striped percasilk. for skirt Innings
have been reduced to u lie. a yard.
Here's a bargain chance fer you.
The times., 1898-05-22
Skirt binding. SIZE piece.

4-yard pieces of 1-2 inch Velveteen
skirt binding, in black only-will be
offered tomorrow as special at 1-2c.
each piece.
The times., 1898-05-22
Percaline. PFC ward.

A very fine quality lightweight, silk
finished percaline, for summer wear
in black and gray. which usually sells
at 20c. yard. will go for Y 1-2c. yard.
II is warranted perspiration proof
and Of the very strongest texture.
The times., 1898-05-22
Az DC yard

we offer finest japanese cotton warp
Mattings. in the richest patterns ere
ated, and the very same qualities for
which the furniture stores ask Csc and
4Oc a yard. These are the novelties
and it's a wonderful thing to offer
them at so little.
The times., 1898-05-22
Bunting, 9Hc yard.

The American colors, red, white and
blue Bunting will be offered tomorrow
for 9 1-2c a yard. You can decorate at
very little cost now-and show your
patriotism.
The times., 1898-05-22
At 25c each

we put ON sale a big lot OF 200 fine
Japanese cotton warp Mating Mats, in
handsome inlaid and fancy figure pat
terns-56 by Y inches in size They
came along with the Mating purchase
and they viii be sacrificed along with
the others.
The times., 1898-05-22

Choice of an immense quantity of fine
all-over Swiss Embroidery, in lace in
serting effect, of the daintiest descrip-
tion, and the very same fabrics which
sell regularly at 81. s2.25 and at On
$3.50 yd. will be offered for pl.OJ