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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
SAVE MAINE BOYS!
Time Some One Interfered i'm Their
Behalf.
Will Remain at Fever Stricken Chicka-
Park While More Favored Regiments
are Ordered Away.

VIII Remain at Fever Stricken Chicka-
Park While More Favored Regiments
are Ordered Away.
The Lewiston Journal prints the follow
ing despatch from Ch1ckamauga:
Chickamauga Park, Ga, August i'll
This morning news was very disappoint-
ing to the First Maine A Washington
despatch says we are to stay here as
MART of Gen. Breckinridge's army while
more favored regiments go to Knoxville
and Lexington. This regiment needs a
change to northern air and all that l
wired you prior to Porto Rican orders can
now be repeated with fresh emphasis
The Porto Rican prospects cheered the
boys up for time, but now that tney
fall back and face an indefinite stay IN
this fever ridden park, they are due IN
deed. have interviewed every company
commander and without exception uney
feel that change is imperative and that
six more weeks in Chickalnauga means
death and disease for many.
Recent dispatches in the Journal may
have seemed unduly tinged with the
indigo, but fl rmer Chaplain Cummings,
who is Investigating the conditions of the
men, acknowledges that the Journal told
the exact truth. 'sThe First Maine
physically, is not fifty per cent of what 1T
was when it left Augusta" says the
chaplain.
Thursday mornings sick report shows
40 in the hospital, AZ in quarters. People
at home should use every influence to
have the First Maine sent to some
northern point to recuperate.
Reports from the sick this morning
show no change for the worse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
OLD TIMERS MEET.

Captain E. P. Pickett was delighted to
meet an old friend and acquaintance ut
the U. S. barge office yesterday in the
person of Mr.. Henry G. Gould. Way back
in the tifties both Captain Pickett and
Mr.. Gould were fellow workers on the
great sugar estates of Senior Miguel De
A ldama in Cuba. Senior Albania was
considered worth thirty million Of dollars,
but owing to his sentiments in favor Of
Cuba he has lost most of his property.
He was a great linguist and a
most delightful man, but he was COM
nelled to leave the island and his property
was confscated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Agent Perry Of the S. P. @. A., re-
ceiyed complaint last week that Ira A.
Cole, who carries the mails from Wells to
Ogunquit, had cruelty treated his horse.
It was said that Cole. while intoxicated,
became angry with his horse and took out
a knife and stabbed the animal viciously
in the neck. Mr. Perry upon investiga-
ton found the reports true andssarrestei
Cole and placed him before Trial Justice
Alonzo A. Cripp. Cole was fined $40 and
costs, which amounted to $lS. He paid
and was discharged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
OBITUARY..
EDWIN S. BURROUGHS.

The funeral of Edwin S. Burroughs, 81
years old, well-known insurance agent,
was held yesterday afternoon, lat 8 o'clock,
at his residence, 40s Highland avenue,
West Somerville, Mass. The Rev. Ed
ward A. Rand. rector of the Watertown
Episcopal church, officiated, assisted by
Rev. A. Fl. Ross, minister in charge OF
st. James's Episcopal church of Claren-
don Bill. The remains were forwarded
to uckfeld, Me-, for interment.
Mr.. Burroughs was born in Portland,
Me-, and during the Civil war served in
the 23d Maine regiment of infantry and
5th Maine battery He was member
of Willard e. Kinsley Post, 139, g. A.
r., and Provident lodge, No. 1879, A. o..
U. W. He leaves widow, son and broth
err, DR.. A. II. Burroughs of Westbrook,
Me. The deceased had made his home in
Somerville for nearly 30 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
DEAF KS.

Tn this city. August 10. Michael. infant son of
Thomas and Hannah McCabe, aged months,
10 days .s 90
street. Friday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
In Scarboro. August 10, Amos L. Sklllln, aged
Funeral services Saturday at O'Clock at his
late residence. Scarboro.
In Bath, August g. Mrs. Adde Fredrickson,
aged 40 years; Bertha Snow, aged 20 years
In Buxton, August A, Mrs. Phebe j. Allen,
aged 30 years.
Wills. aged % years.
In Winterport. July 27. Miss Julia Sawyer,
aged 10 years; 31st, Charles F. Robinson, aged
90 years.
In Harmony. July %, Thomas W. Downs.
aged rs years.
In skownegan, July 30. Mrs Jane P. Spofford.
aged SO years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
MARRIAGES.

In Lewiston, August 10, Fred W. Hilton and
Miss Ivy l.. Rowcll. both OF Lewiston.
In Jonesboro, August g. Wendail T. Pinkham
of Harrington and Miss Cora L. Calor OF Centre-
vile.
In Whitefeld, August 6, Harry S. Colby and
Miss Nina I. Simmons.
In Brewer August s. Capt. James A. WlnsioW
and Miss Josephine R. Pendleton.
In Burnham, August 2. Samuel q. Nash and
Mrs. Ida A. Gardiner of Pittsield.
In Rome. August 2. Edwin Austin ana MISS
Georgia Watson. ,,.
In Weld, July 80 Verne Brown and Miss
Ethel Abbott, both of Weld.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
POLICE OFFICERS BEATS ne
CHANGED.

City Marshal Sylvester has announced
the following changes in the beats of the
night police force. These changes went
into effect last night:
Officer Phillips, from No. 8 to No. 6
beat.
Officer Williams from No. to No. 2
beat.
Officer Webb from No. IA to No. Z.
Officer Foss from No. Q to No. s.
Officer White, from Nos to No. 10 beat.
Officer Madden from No. Is to No. 40
beat.
(. Officer Lamont, from No. 7 to No. Is
beat.
Officer Stewart, from No. 10 to No. IA
beat.
So far as the night force is concerned
the change was quite sweeping one
more SO han any that has taken place
before for the past year and half.
But two changes were ordered in the
day force and they included an exchange
of beats between Officers Quinn and Syl-
yeSter. Il
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
SUNDAY EXCURSION TO FABYANs

Next Sunday the Maine Central rail-
road will run a special excursion to
Fabyans, train leaving Portland at 10. 10
a. m, returning, leave Fabyans at $50
and arrive back in Portland at 5. 40 p. m.
Steamer Louise will , leave Sebago Lake
at TO- As, on arrival of the above train, and
run through the Songo to Naples This
train will also accommodate those who wish
to attend the West Baldwin campmeeting
as it will arrive at West Baldwin at II. II
a. m. Fares are very low, as will be seen
by the advertisement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
THIEVING BOYS.

There has been gang of thieving boys
operating in the vicinity of India street
near Congress. On Monday night last
they were trying keys in the doors of
different houses, and visited one or more
of the stores in that neighborhood. Their
rendezvous was discovered by the police,
and the ring leaders took fright and de-
parted for Boston, SO it is reported, with
what cold cash the crowd had managed tc
feloniously gather in.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
ACCIDENT TO A PORTLAND MAN.

John II. Ray of Portland employed in
making the changes in the digester room
OF the pulp mill, South Brewer, met with
a serious accident on Monday. He had
been at work but short time and was
engaged inmoveing som rigging at the top
slipped and fell to the floor, so feet. Id
his descent he struck the staging bulll
about the digester. He was picked up
by a fellow workman and DR.. Wheeler
was summoned. An examination by I'd
physician showed that several ribs had
been broken and that the man had re-
ceiyed q severe shock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
FINA L MARK DOWN.

The entire stock of spring and summer
goods Of r. NJ. Lewsen 81 Co., must be
sold before September 1st and goods will
be sold from one-third to one-half their
regular value. Sale begins this morning
at $50 o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
DIRECTOR FOR Y. NJ. G. A. GYM
NASHUA

NASIUM.
Mr.. Maurice Ross, who has served the
Fitchburg, Mass, Y. NJ. G. A. for the
past four years as physical director, ar
rived in the city last evening. He is a
fine athlete as we'll as good instructor,
and our new building with its complete
equipment and greater opportunities, was
all that enabled the Portland association
to secure him, as the Fitchburg people
were 10th to lose him and were ready to
meet the increased salary which Portland
offered.
He will spend the few. weeks before the
opening of the gymnasium in arranging
the apparatus and planning the winter
work. Mr.. Ross brings wife and baby
boy, and will reside on High street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
OF JOSEPH c. MoxCEY.

The funeral of Joseph G. Moxcey tooh
place yesterday afternoon Mt @ 80 o'clooA
from his late residence No. z Tolmah
place. There was goodly gathering u
old friends, neighbors and representatives
from Portland lodge, No. of Masons'
The chosen pail bearers were from thiS
lodge and Rev. Mr.. Bellows officiated.
The interment was at Evergreen ce'ne-
terry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12

Little children suffer more from the
heat in summer than others. Not So
however, in families where Williams
Root Beer is provided. 1t is strengthen
ing, cooling, healthful and enjoyable,
All should have it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12

No matter how long you have had the
cough; if it hasn't already developed into
consumption. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup will cure it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
OLD ORCHARD PIER

The steamer Pilgrim will make two
trips to the great pier on Sunday next.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
GETTING A. BASE BALL TEAM.
The Latest News From the First Maine.

Col. Kendall of the LIST Maine, is a
great lover of baseball land has encouraged
the game so that the monotony OF camp
life will be greatly relieved and the boys
will obtain needed recreation. Teams
have been organized in several companies,
and q series .of games are to be played
to determine the championship OF the
regiment. Col. Kendall has offered a
cash prize for the company which wins
the championship, and this has enthusea
much life into the contest. A practice
game was played Tuesday, and Chaplain
Estabrook played with his old-time col
lege zeal.
Col. Kendall is making an effort to OBJ
tain permission to march his regiment to
Lookout Mountain for weeks enoamp-
ment.
Adjutant Davis has again reported for
duty after an absence on sick leave
Lieut.. Akeily of COG, has left for Bid
deford on leave of absence.
Sergt. Leroy S. Syphers and Private
Mariner of Co. 3, have each obtained
furloughs for 80 days. syphers goes to
South Portland and Marriner.to Hal
lowell
Sergt Chas. Chadbourne, who is Ill in
the division hospital, will be removed to
Chattanooga in few days. and as soon
as he is sufficiently improved will be sent
home. 6
: Private Joe Cote will be sent to his
home in Biddsford.
Private Lobarie of Co. I, who has been
in the hospital for several days, is report
ed as improving.
Private Levett of Co. e, has received a
discharge on account of physica al disabill-
ties.
PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL CADETS.
Members of the Portland High School
Cadets of '9S, and ex-members are re-
quested to report at the High school, in
full uniform with white gloves, Sunday
morning, August 18th, at nine O'Clock,
for the purpose of acting as escort to the
funeral of their former adjutant, Charles
FL. Lowell
By order,
CHARLES D. BOYD,
Major Commanding.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-12
Friday. July 90, 1898.

At 200 p. H., July 9th. Commander
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
BICYCLE CRIES .sTop THIEF %
Directly Underneath
the Saddle.

An English bicycle Crank" who re-
Gently had two wheels stolen within
as many weeks comes forward with a
novel invention to do away with BIZ
cycle thieves.
He would have the wheel as it is be-
ing ridden of by thief cry out at
every revolution of the treadles:
"Stop thief!"
The young man has affixed minia-
ture photograph to his bicycle, direct
~ under the saddle. The photograph
is inclosed in 8 square box and the ap-
paratus only weighs 2A pounds. In
the center of.the box is the, tinfoil cell
upon which he has recorded the words
"stop theft" many times. A wire
connects with the rear wheel of the
bicycle, and with that the apparatus
is complete.
When the young man enters a build
Ing he presses a. button and his thief
catcher is set. When the thief jumps
into the saddle and starts to ride away
he is stopped by voice which shouts
apparently behind him: "Stop theft
Stop theft"
The faster he rides the wheel the
louder grows the pursuing voice, UNI
tai finally the thief in disgust vaults
on the wheel and leaves it to its fate.
a pressure Of the button by the
owner and the mechanism is detached
and the wheel runs smoothly. The
young inventor intends to apply for
q patent as soons as he..has the contriv-
ance perfected.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
THE RAILROAD ARMY.
"A Larger Peace Estabsishenent Tha.
Any Country In the World
Possesses.

The standing army of Russia is
usually put at 100000 men. of Ger
many at 100000, of Austria at 27s 900,
and Of Great Britain at 225Ooo, all on
peace footing. Yet there are, it ap-
pears by the last published report of
Hhe interstate commerce commission.
$50, 900 railroad employees in the United
States, whose gross wages and sal
aries are nearly $4,000 900 a year,
or 81 per cent. of the operating ex-
Penses of the American railways.
inere, are four employees, on tine aver.
age, for each mile of railroad track.
There are 30,04O station agents. .s5, 667
engineers, 1892 conductors, 43,76s
switchmen, fagmen and watehmen n,
ana 81 s46a telegram operators and,dis-
patchers. At the pre- sent ratio of in
erease-there are now $4,000 more
railway employesin the United.states
th&n there were in 1aD5-the total
Number will not be. very far below
100000 at the time bf the nextycensus.
Here is anarmy H. which there is no
musteringout and mo war footing, for
the rall,eoadarmysof the United States,
larger than the number of railroad
employees of any other country, is es-
sent Ia1ly an army of peace, and 1t is
sue Adily growing at rate larger than
U e railroads themselves, taking the
nileage as measure of their impor-
lance
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
AN ELEPHANTS THOUGHTS.
Kew . Hindoo Can Tell when the
Animal Intends to De-
stroy Him.

Few more impressive condolences
can be impaired than one in which a
Hindoo describes how he knows his ele-
plant intends to destroy him. It is
all 30 seemingly trivial. and yet In
reality Of such deadly significance.
Bis story is 30 full of details that prove
the mans profound understanding Of
what he is talking about that one re-
mains equally amazed at the brute's
power to dissimulate and it's intended
victims insight into this would-be
murderer's character. And yet, from
the psychological standpoint, an ele-
phant never gives any other such indi-
cation of mental power as is exhibited
in its revenge. That patient, watchful,
implacable hatred, often provoked
simply because man is in attendance
upon another animal (for 1t is the rule
with tuskers to detest their next
neighbors) speaks more conclusively
Of high intellectual guide than all
stories, true or false, that have been
told of their ability. Such concentra-
ton and fxedness Of purpose, such
careful, unrelaxed vigilance, such per-
feet and consistent pretense, and,
when the time comes, such desperate,
unhesitating energy as homicidal an
imals exhibit are impossible without
q very considerable, although in this
instance very irregular, development,
says Outing.
No one can deny that if this creature
10 great at all its greatness shows IT.
self in its crimes. These have caused
1t to be worshiped in the east, where
men venerate nothing but merciless,
irresponsible force, and where an ex-
hibition of those qualities and traits
described fully accounts for the
formula: "My lord, the elephant"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
down" he said. Hell be here in !.

down." he said. He'll be here in .
minute. Here he is now"
There was the sound Of heavy foot
step in the passage, and burly, red
faced man appeared at the threshold,
stepped inside and closed the door. The
other two men were standing looking
at each other, and Mr.. Barley was
growing red in the face. too. The new
conner was odorous Of beer and stale to-
bacco. and carried slim brown cane
with disproportionate knobby head.
Mr.. Roberts turned to the red-faced
man and smiled unpleasantly. "This IL
Mr.. Barkley," he said. "Nfr. Barley,
shake hands with my friend, Mr.. VIII
son. Mr.. Barley is here from the old
country with a wad of money to burn,
and he wants to see the elephant and
the whole menagerie."
"You are altogether mistaken, sir, !"
contradicted the Englishman. IT have
no money to burn, and / don't want
to see any Of your elephants. If you
will let me pass will bid you both
good-day."
"Oh, you will, will your" said the big
man. "well, guess you will-nit. SIT
down in that chair before t'row you
in it, an tell us how you like this bloom
in, blasted country, ye know. You try
to bluff us instead of actin like a gem
tleman, an I'll fix you so you won't
know nothin'," continued the big man,
making his flexible cane CULVER with q
threatening gesture. "How much
money have you got? Turn 1t out there
on the table an let us see it."
do you mean to rob me?" asked Mr..
Barley, indignantly. "This is an out
rage. I protest against this treat
ment."
"You can call it what you please"
said the young man from Rome. "You
can protest all you've mind to If it
eases you, but you just turn out that
dough before you get me excited"
Mr.. Barley produced a roll of bills
and some silver and laid the money on
the table. There's ees there" he
said, 'but it's every penny I've got, and
must go to San Francisco and then on
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Bi.marck and schiller,

The obiter dicta of Bismarck include
many interesting literary items. Here
Is the ex-chancellor reported to-day as
saying: "Old Talbot's words in schil-
ler's Maid of orleans'-'with stupidity
even the gods fghtin vain'-are always
mis- understood. People always think
he meant against stupidity but they
are wrong. With stupidity on our
own side one fights in vain. Not con-
ira, but cun gives much better
sense" There is certainly all the diff
ference in the world between the two.
Westminster Gazette.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Farms for Sale.

Ihave large number of very fine
farms for sale IN Howard county.
Some at special bargains. If you
wish to purchase it will pay you to
visit me. Prices are very reasonable
and terms to suit purchaser. also
have farms in Minnesota and Dakota
for sale on installment plan. Why
pay high cash rent when the money
may be applied toward home Of
your own? Respectfully,
JOHN M. CANNON, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
OUR CANDIDATE IN 1900
A Boom in Bonds.

When the government offered 6
block Of bonds and received bids vast
" In excess of the issue, the gold or
gans declared with great emphasis
that 1t was an Indication Of prosper.
ity and plentitude of money. Every
time municipality offers a block OF
new bonds or block Of refundine
bonds at a low rate Of interest they
are snatched up with avidity and the
gold organs proceed to expiate upon
tho great wave Of prosperity and the
great plentitude of money.
The eagerness manifested by bond
purchasers is an indication that mon
ey Is plenty-among certain few.
But the rush to invest in bonds is not
An indication of prosperity. On the
contrary, the rush to invest in bonds
IL . sign of the opposite. An invest.
ment In bonds is not an investment
In productive industry. The purch-
asef of block Of bonds does not give
employment to labor by reason OF his
investment. Every dollar invested in
muicipal, county, state or national
bonds is a dollar withdrawn from pro-
ductive enterprises. The fact that
mon prefer to invest money in bonds
drawing 3 per cent interest or less is
an indication that the industrial con-
ditions are SO bad that 1t is unsafe to
invest money therein. It Is unsafe to
invest money in q productive enter
prise for the reason that the power
Of the trusts is absolute. 1t is unsafe
to invest in q manufacturing industry
because the trusts control, and even
where the trust does not control,
the people are unable to purchase
the products OF the factory. The rush
to invest In bonds is sure indication
that the real estate market is at q
low ebb. There is enough money
locked up In the vaults of New
England to open every New England
mill and run them full time at the
best wages, but such course would
be senseless and suicidal as long as
rthssTeople are unable to purchase
i products OF those factories. For
-she reason that the people are unable
to purchase the products, capital
shuns the factories and barricades
itself behind bonds. The man who
VIII point to the present rush for
bond investments as sign Of pros
perity is incapable of understanding
tho simplest economic problem.
Money will not seek investment at 8
per cent. when prosperity reigns, be-
cause 1t can find better Investment in
real estate, manufacturing industries
and transportation facilities. Dead
real estate, closed: factories, idle
engines and. unemployed workmen
are the concomitants Of a boom in
bonds. World Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Cost of Electric Cab.
1t costs about $1,000 to build an cleo
&c cab of the kind now in use in Paris.
wanted His Turn.

II understand that you are in favor
OF personal liberty" said the conserva-
tive citizen.
Eyes, sir," replied the political boss of
a large city. II want everybody to en-.
joy himself in his own way"
well, that's what came to see you
about. When are you going to fix 1t so
that people who don't want to be kept
awake all night, nor waylaid by foot
pads, nor shocked by Sunday festiyi-
ties, can get any enjoyment out OF
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Not forgotten,

"Did you think of me while you were
away at Saratoga?" asked Mr.. Murray
Hill of his wife.
"oh! yes, thought of you every day.
There was suspicious-looking, bald
headed man who resembled you very
much, and who used to raise row
every day about the poor dinner, just as
you do. couldn't help thinking of you
every time saw him.-Tammany
Times
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
Then He Dodeed.

"At last" he said, manila will get
the benefit of our benefcient institu-
tions. We may rest assured even now
that Manila"
He paused and carefully gagged the
distance between himself and the near
est member of the party, after which
he moved little farther away.
Even now" he repeated, "Manila 10
under the Merritt law"
In spite Of the precautions he had
previously taken for his safety he felt
1t incumbent upon him to dodge and
run.-Chicapo Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27

When you ask for De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counter
felt or imitation. There are more
cases of Piles being cured by this,
than all others combined.-Luers g.
Lowry Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-27
More Mnectiye.

Fond Mother-lf that young man
should take advantage of you and try
to kiss you, what would you do?
Dutiful Daughter-I should remind
him that have a mother whom love
very dearly.
Fond Mother (after refection)-I
think, dear, you had better remind him
that you have father.-N. Y. Journal.