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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
U. S. CIRCUIT COURT.
Case of Fairfield Floral Company Given
Hearing.

In the United States Circuit court yes.
terday, before Judge Putnam the case Of
the Fairfield Floral company against
Postmaster W. J. Bradbury of Fairfield
in which the plaintiff corporation seeks
to have the authority of being given its
mail, came up for another hearing.
Thomas j. Boynton of Boston and Hon.
William Il. Haines of Waterville, appear
for the plaintiffs and District Attorney
Dyer for the government
Acting Assistant Attorney General
Barrett was also in attendance. Mr.. Bar
rett was the official who on March 20 tele
graphed Postmaster Bradbury to hold al
mail for the Fairfield Floral company un
til further notice.
The proceedings began when Mr.. Boyn,
ton read the brief for the complainant
corporation. This brief was very long and
Boynton did not finish reading 1t until
nearly one clock. Then court adjourned
until two o'clock and the afternoon was
occupied by the arguments in the case
which were in progress up to the hour OF
adjournment
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16

novel and realistic effect ever introduced
on local stage. Commencing Monday
evening and continuing every evening
during the week Manager McCullum and
his splendid company will3 present the
roaring farce comedy entitled "Mixed
Pickles" This will introduce this favor.
tie galaxy of artists in style of enter
tainment unlike anything they ever APP
peared in, but their success. in the come
dy scenes this week augurs well for the
fun that they will create in this piece.
Mixed Pickles. has been very success
full on the road when it has enjoyed six
prosperous seasons. Mr.. Pascoe will be
seen in light comedy role and his
friends and admirers will be out in force
Monday night to see how he acquits him
self in this new role. That he will achieve
success is assured, as the papers of San
Francisco. where he appeared last winter
in "Charley IS Aunt, " 1.-THE Strange Ad-
ventures of Miss Brown" and other COM
edies, accorded him great praise for his
excellent work as a comedian. Mr.. Nc
Cullum, Miss Ingram and Miss Andrews
also have very funny parts and the fun
will be fast and furious at McCullum's
next week. Reserved seats are now on
sale for every performance next week
at Steinert & Sons music store, 5l7
Congress street, and should be secured
at once before the rush commences.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
VETERAN FIREMEN's MUSTER.

There was a meeting last evening at
7.30 O'Clock in the council chamber of the
City building, of committee from the
Portland Veteran Firemen's association
and committee from the City govern
ment, the latter being composed of AL.
derman Sprague, and Councilmen Nc.
Laughiin, Brown and Slonan. Coun-
Gilman Mclaughlin was chosen secretary
of the city committee.
The arrangements for the approaching
eighth annual muster of the New Eng.
land States Veteran Firemen's league
were freely discussed, and from informa
ton received it was estimated that some
thing like $500 veteran firemen would
take part in the parade and that from &c
to 35 old hand machines would contest for
the prizes to be offered. 1t was decided
to ask Chief Eldridge to act as chief mar
shall of the parade.
1t is believed that all railroads will give
excursion rates and in addition to the
$1,000 already appropriated by the city,
subscriptions will be sought from hotels,
merchants and others in the city who are
friendly to the association.
Some Of the machines which will be
seen in the parade are regular old
timers, having been built in, the early
years of the present century.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
THE W. G. 7. q. MEETING.

There was good attendance at the
meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union at 36 Oak street yester-
day afternoon, and those who were brave
enough to face the heat of the July day
were fully compensated in the enjoyment
of the interesting programme arranged
by the executive committee.
AS has been announced the study OF
"the beautiful life of Miss Willard" took
up the greater part of the hour. Miss
Willard as a keen observant traveller; as
a teacher, preceptreSs and dean.
Mrs. Martha A. Moore was the reader
of the afternoon.
Mrs. A. A. Nickerson was elected act
ing secretary in the absence of Miss Soule
who is spending the summer in the
Adirondacks. All are cordially invited to
these meetings which thus far have
proven most helpful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
THE KENNEBEC CHANNEL.

Messrs. Moore and Wright, the con.
tractors, have finished the channel on
which their dredgs has been at work be-
tween Hallowell and Augusta, and the
dredge has returned to Portland. The
channel gives depth of ten feet at low
water. Besides making the channel the
dredge has deepened the water around the
wharves. The work has been done with
out accident to men or machinery, except
the breaking of one or two fans in the
propeller of the tug which acted as tender.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
SUMMER KINDERGARTEN.
Under the Auspices of the Pine Tree
kindergarten Association.

The summer kindergarten was opened
July 9, in the vestry of the Bethel church
on Fore street, under the personal super.
vision of Miss Florence M. Scales of
Boston, formerly of this city. mhe num-
Der of children desiring admission was SO
large that an assistant teacher was
needed, and Miss Trulette Trefethen has
been engaged to fill the place. Yesterday
forenoon the children enjoyed trip tc
Riyerton. Superintendent Newman
kindly sent @ special car to convey the
party from : the Custom house. without
charge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
LIEUT.. FARR WE'LL.

The Boston Journal says: Friends OF
Lieut.. Ohio W. B. Farr of Battery A,
Second Artillery, q. S. A., now at Santi
ago, were pleased to receive cablegran
from him yesterday morning, stating thai
he was we'll.
"Lieut. FAIR was among those report.
ed in the press dispatches as wounded in
the light about Caney, and until the re.
ceipt of this message his friends were
somewhat disturbed. Lieut.. Farr is a
Maine boy, has brother who is we'll
known young lawyer in B oston, and was
himself stationed at one time at Fort
Warren.
Lieut.. Farr was an Oakland boy and
a former student at Colby. He was at
one time stationed at Fort Preble.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
ISLAND NOTES.

The old fish houses which have been
out of use for SO long n time on House ISL
and, are being torn down.
Mrs. Greenwood is having extensive
repairs made on her cottage on Central
avenue.
One of the members Of the Reform club
is building d cottage near A. E. Mer-
ribs.
Ex-Alderman Mcdonald has named
his cottage "Glencoe and has flung
to the breeze fine American flag.
Mrs. Allen has taken the Bracket cot.
tage for the summer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
STR AY MINE.

The Engineers Department of the
Army were notified yesterday that a mine
had broken away from it's moorings and
had foated to the Cape shore. 1t was a
large circular shaped object and was
viewed with interest by the cottagers near
by. 1t will be disposed of by the proper
authorities and in the meantime judicious
advice was given by the army officers to
all outside parties not to trife with this
engine Of destruction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
NEW CORPORATION.

South Western Aurora Standard Light
company has been organized at Portland
for the purpose of manufacturing and
dealing in actylene gas, with $500, OO(
capital stock, of which SIS is paid in.
The officers are: President, Lyman Il.
Adams of Boston; treasurer, William f,
Miller of Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
DEERING.

The Portland Railroad company has
crew Of men at work on Forest avenue
repairing its double tracks beginning at
the Rochester railroad crossing. The
paving had become uneven owing to the
condition of the streets.
The All Souls church ladies' circle
lawn party which was previously report
ed to occur last evening on the Seminary
grounds was not held, but is to occur
next Friday evening at.the same place.
A theatre party Of well.known Wood
fords people, attended the Gem theatre
at Peaks island last evening.
Floyd Robbins has been sick at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. e.
G. Robbins, Ocean street, Woodfords.
c. j. Clark of Deering has hired the
old building on Spring street, Wood
fords, formerly occupied as police sta
ton. He is having the lower part of the
building divided off into two shops. One
of the shops will be occupied by MIR.
Clark as paint shop, while the other
will be retained by Mr.. G. B. Hannaford
as harness shop.
MIR. E. M. Shannon of Concord, N. H.,
is visiting at Deering Centro as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph a. Hutchins,
Stevens Plains avenue.
BROKE THE BICYCLE.
Mr.. Chester W. Doten, proprietor of the
Deering Grocery company, met with an
| accident Thursday afternoon while rid
ing home on his bicycle. Mr.. Doten was
riding down Ocean street. At the time
he was looking behind to see if his dog
was following. The street for some dis
lance lis dug up now while the sewer is
being laid, so that there is not the usual
wide range of road for travel. Mr.. Doten
forgot this and continued looking behind
and whistling for the dog. In an instant
| he had ridden in toward the sidewalk
and collided with telegraph pole. His
bicycle was badly smashed and Mr.. Doten
was badly shaken up. He was able to
get around Thursday evening, but yes
terday remained at home as he is feeling
the effects of his shaking up and bruises
received.
Mrs. Fred Woolworth Of New York, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S.
Bailey, Forest avenue, Morrills corner.
Mrs. S. S. Knight, Stevens Plains ave-
nue., is enjoying brief vacation visiting
relatives and friends in Boston and vi
entity.
In the absence of the Rev. E. T. Mel.
son, pastor of All Souls Universalist
church, who :. is in attendance upon the
convention of Universalists Of the
United States at Chicago, his pulpit to-
morrow will be I occupied by Rev. DR..
Forbes from the Theological seminary of
Canton, N. Y.
Mrs. G. W. Stearns, wife of the propri-
etor of the Congress Square hotel, Port
land. entertained a party of 20 friends
yesterday afternoon at Riverton, enjoy
ing q dinner at the cafe and attending
the entertainment at the rustic theatre.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
NINE CLASSES FILLED.
RIGby's Season Will Open With Three
Days Racing Next Week,

Nine classes Of Rigby's opening pro-
gramme having filed, the managers yes
terday decided to hold the meeting next
week, giving three days races instead of
four. The sport will begin Wednesday
There will be good fields in all of the
classes. The events will include: Trots,
2.14, AT, 2. "a g.. 80 and 2.40 classes; pace,
ais, ale, 2. 80 and free-for-ell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
MARTHA WASHINGTON LODGE. d
OF l..

sss.A meeting of Martha Washington lodge,
d. of L., was held last evening, at their
rooms in the Harrington block, which
was well attended. The regular routine
business was transacted after which a
literary and musical entertainment was
given in which many of the members
took part.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
MARRIAGES..

In this city, July IA. by Rev. Henry Nc Gil
vray, Thomas Campbell Mclean of Greenneld,
n. s.. and Miss Grace Fiber of Antagonist, Ms;
In this city. July IL, Howard WlnsloW ana
Mrs. Nellie M. Pennell d Deerlng
In Pennington, July -, Elmer w. Collins and
Minnie A. Paul
IN Franklin, July 8. Almon s. Bunker OF
Eastbrook and Miss May E. French.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16

Fishermen know that unquenchable
thirst that attends their sport, and how
good anything cool to drink tastes. The
best drink at such time is Williams
Root Beer. Never start on trip with
out it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16

In Bath, July ~. b osea B. Cushing
In Porter, July 10, Mrs. James Heard. aged
SO years.
In Winthrop. July s, Mrs. Rachel G. Jones.
aged SO years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
Rogers, aged SO wears.

rogers, aged SO years.
oh In Bethel, July 3. Stephen Packard, aged
In Halowell, July s, VIM. Jones, aged 65 yrs.
In Togus, July ., Hewey Butler, aged 50 yrs;
oth, Patrick Barry, aged 81 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16
DEATHS.

At Mt Desert Ferry, July g. Mrs. John Grab
tree, aged 60 years
In East Brownfleld. July 2, Mrs. ADDISON
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-16

Mems Suits in Blues Brown and Grey mixed that sod for
$500 and 500, marked down to a..
Brown and Grey Checked Suits $500 quality &c.
Checked Suits marked from $9.48, to ST.
Striped Cashmere Suits marked from $1,000 ST.
Mixed $1,000, to s87
Grey Wool Crash Suits, $1,000, $50
Blue Serge Suits SO and sl2 quality $780, 800
Grey good weight, So quality, 800
Mixed Suits, former price $14, STA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-05
BOXES FOR THE SOLDIERS.
How Mail and Supplies Should BE
Sent.

A number Of inquiries have come to the
War Department from officers of auxiliary
regimental organizations in the various
states and territories as to the most reli-
able method to follow In sending money
and supplies to the men in whose honor the
organizations were formed. The Post
Office Department has, as far as practica-
Bile, made arrangements to insure the
prompt receipt of mall matter for the SOL
diers by the establishment of facilities of
the different camps. That intended for the
men with Skaters army should be sent to
Santiago, while that intended for the army
with General Miles should bear the SUPER
scription Porto Rico expedition, via Wash
1ngton, whence it will be forwarded as
rapidly as possible to its destination. If
money is to be sent the soldiers in Santi-
ago or Porto Rico the suggestion is made
that the best means would be by draft on
New York city, as the presumption now is
that business will be opened promptly be-
tween financial institutions in New York
and the cities taken by our armies To
send the soldier boys in the United States
money drafts on New York also can be
used, as well as checks on reliable banks
in the localities from which the money is
transmitted.
As to supplies other than that for hos
pital. purposes, the government has stead
lastly, except in rare cases refused to
transport them to the commands for which
they are. intended. There is no fund avail
aDie 1of Such Shipment, and they should be
sent by express or freight. according to
their character. The rule of the depart
ment applies alike to supplies intended
either for the soldiers in the United States
or those in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines. For the army in the islands or
ganizations should ship supplies by some
responsible steamship company, which will
guarantee their safe delivery. This is
something the government cannot do even
should 1t consent to ship free the delicacies
designed for the men, as is instanced In the
case of supplies sent with Skaters army.
some of which came back to Tampa twice
without being unloaded
In the matter of hospital necessities the
government will undertake to see thew
reach the army, but 1t does not promise to
deliver them to the organization to which
they are consigned. Supplies for hospitals
may be sent through the army hospital
headquarters at New York, whence thew
are put aboard ship. Regimental hospitals
generally have been abandoned in the army
and the division hospital substituted, which
makes it impracticable for the medical de-
partment to discriminate in the distribu-
ton of anything sent for the men,. Articles
In the line OF hospital supplies are gladly
received and distributed by the govern
ment.
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into play, the individuality of a soldier who
has never been under fire and who believes
that probably the next shrapnel will take
him away. l noticed that more rapid firing
set in after that little pause. and a more
rapid rush was made I'D to the trenches
One line was followed by another and siy
assaults / counted. until the trenches be-
came ours. In spite of the thanking artIl-
lery We had taken those trenches by nm.
supported Infantry (Cheers.)
His Impressions,
And now, friends. have little further to-
say. The sailor cannot go out of his ex--
perience with his tongue, but 1 really feel
that L must refer to subsequent impress
sions when, after being exchanged 1
passed through our lines. / would examine
the countenances of individuals as we
passed along. 1 was introduced to the off,
GERS, and spoke to the men. I found that
many of them were citizens men who had
left ease, many of them; men who had left
personal responsibilities at home, men who
had left under conditions that would entail
there to enter on this campaign in a trop-
ical climate in the rainy season, with the
fevers as well as the trenches of the enemy
ahead of them.
At the close of the exercises. President
Byrne, after thanking the entertainers.
read resolution to be sent from the as
sociation to Admiral Cervera extending TO
magnanimous treatment of Lieutenant
Hobson and his comrades, while they were
prisoners at Santiago" Then the en-
thusiasm broke out again. and for an hour
the hero of the Merrimac was kept busy
shaking hands.
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to know or to ask to know the object of
his superior officers" tCheers)
New, friends, if you will draw the proper
deduction and regard these men as sim
ply types of the whole fleet: If you will
properly look upon this little incident of
the Merrimac as simple indication of the
material in the feet, whose whole person
mel was willing and ready, and is always
willing and ready to do any work or duty,
whatever be it's end: when you make this
proper deduction and consider these little
features which have related, you will get
an accurate and more or less complete idea
Of the American sailor. Cloud cheers.)
The American Soldier.
Ny experience with the soldier has been
limited and restricted, but recently saw
his behavior under such conditions as con-
veyed to my mind proper estimate of the
American soldier. From my prison win
dow in Santiago I was able to see the adj
vance of all our troops. My cell overlooked
the Spanish intrenchements. / had seen
them plant their artillery and dig their
trenches On July the battle opened, and
I watched it with breathless interest, and
I wish to refer to certain features of that
day which thrilled me.
Our infantry advancing had practically
driven the Spaniards into the trenches
But they did not stop. They went right on
to engage the intrenchments. and unsup-
ported infantry to engage an fntrenched in
fantry. saw the first assault, and thought
we would surely take 1t, but when they
reached certain point the eneinys artil-
lery opened. My heart sank. The artil-
lery was thanking artillery. There came
pause. Our firing ceased. I felt that now
the individuality Of the soldier must come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-05
YOUNG ROBBERS SENTENCED.
Small COlOred Boys Who Proved Jrnnr
Cinnamon

Carlos Butcher, Ezekiel Twining and Wal
ter Johnson, all small colored boys. were
, today sent to the reform school by Judea
Mills for being concerned in the robbery
of the laundry of Gee Hing of $24, also of
that of Sing Lung of 81 and that of SIM
Kee of s27. All the thefts were committed
as alleged. Sunday, July "a 1t is said those
named. with a boy who is understood ia
have left the city. were responsible for the
robbery of sixteen or eighteen laundries
in different parts of the city. Each of the
thefts was committed on a Sunday after
noon, which Is the only time during the
day in the week when Chinese laundry
is closed.
reform school and the prisoners will have
to remain in jail until they can be given a
place in the other institution.
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The age-herald., 1898-12-16
The Situation in Paris

Paris Telegram to the New York Herald. In his dry way M. Capus points the same moral in Sunday mornings Figaro. He shows two citizens fiourishing revolvers and indulging in the following dlalogue First Citizen-Ah. the rascalsi
 "Second Citizen-Scoundrels! Traitors! First Citizen-This can only end in civil war.
 "Second Citizen-Very well, let it, since you want civil war.
 First Citizen-It's not I who want it, it's you.
 Second Citizen-Not at all; it's you. First Citizen-You've got a revolver 'Second Citizen-But it's not loaded.
 "First Citizen-Mine Is not loaded any more than yours is, so I don't wont civil war.
 Second Citzen-Neither do I.
 First Citizen-Who does then?
 "Second Citizen-Perhaps nobody" This gives a good idea of the state of affairs. Each half of the nation is &C., cusing the other half of being sold to the enemy, or else of being a would-be Caesar while at the bottom all desire peace.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
THE BEHRENs' PARK LINE.
Work of Tearing Up Old Track is Pro-
 gressing Rapidly

The citizens of Greater Birmingham living on or near the old Behren's Park horse car line and along Eleventh avenue, South Highlands, are taking the greatest interest In the progress of the work of rebuilding and extending that road. As 1t is now the people livfng-at the rolling mill and around Behren's park have a street car service as slow as death compared with the fast cleo tric cars in other parts of the city, and the Eleventh avenue people are very anxious to see the line extended so as to make big loop, giving them rapid transportation to the city In two directions.
 Those South H 4ghanders living out al the end oI the Twentieth street line are con- stantiy guyins the Eleventh avenue people aoout the transfer car'' which runs down thelr thoroughfare Cap. .ain Jack Johnst n It IS said, dubbed this aristocratic avenue as Possum alley" and when the passen- gers stop at Five Points to transfer there IS always laugh from the main line" peo- pie. The Eleventh avenue folks don't like tnls a bit, and assert that when the new road IS complicated they will be on the main inc and the Twentieth street peop.e will i've on the transfer line.
 The officers of the electric company esti- mate that about ninety days will be needed 10 complete the work