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The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16


Mr.. Charles II. Clifford Of Philadelphia,
is spending week In town with his
family. who have been visiting Mrs.
Gifford's aunt. Mrs. Whitman Sawyer,
for two months past.
Con. +. ID. Sewall OF Bath, revenue
agent, is making tour of the private
Offices In Maine obtaining list OF per.
sonal property amounting to owe: sl0.e0C
which comes under the tax by the recent
revenue law.
Miss Mollie Payne, High street, has re-
turned from two week. visit in ST.
John, N. b.
Miss French of Boston Is the guest oi
Mrs. Henry H. Davis, Braokett street.
Miss Thompson of Fall River Is visit
Ing her uncle, Mr.. George Thompson Of
Spruce street.
Miss Gertrude E. Robinson of Boston
has been passing few days with her par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Robinson, on
her return from two weeks stay al
Five Islands.
Mrs.. A. s. Kinds is at her cottage at
Great Diamond for few days.
DR.. Sanford Of Clark University, and
Miss Sanford. who have been visiting
Miss Belle Clark OF State street, have re.
turned to their home In Worcester, Macs
1he many friends of Mrs Ira Berry
will be glad to know she Is rapidly so re-
covering from her recent accident as to
be able to sii up.
Mrs. j. T.. Wesley, formerly of Port.
land, Is the guest OF Mrs. J. w. Judge,
Cumberland street. Mrs. Wesley is max
ing her home temporarily in Boston,
while DIR. Wesley is in Alaska, to be near
her son, who IL In Harvard
Mrs. e.. B. McGregor and Miss Mo
Gregor, went to Littleton. N. H., yester-
day for n stay Of two weeks.
Miss Rose Maxwell of Arlington is WIS.,
iting her sister, Mrs Elinor Maxwell
knight Of Pine street.
Mrs. John E. Palmer gave charming
reception to the Beecher club Monday
evening to meet her guest, Mrs. Upham
of Cleveland, and Miss Ada Boynton
Harbert. author ard lecturer of Chica-
go. This rooms were bright with Jew
ers, sweet peas, peoples and corn flowers
predominating. Mrs. Harbert made a
most interesting talk on the ideals OF
club women which was followed by a
general discussion. Elaborate refresh.
ments were served In the dining room.
Mrs John Davis and Mrs. Frank Pal
mer served fruit punch and ices.
A party of young people accom- anied
By Mr.. and Mrs Harris and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hinckley of Deering street, went yester-
day morning to the camp at Enst Bald
win, where they will be the guests for q
few days of Phil Hinckley, Galen Harris,
Karl Smith and Harris Jones, who are
enjoying camp life.
Post Office Inspector Theodore W.
Swift Of Boston. was in the city yester-
day looking up evidence in the Southport
post Office burglary.
Mr.. Russell Harding. sice-president and
general manager of the Cotton Belt line
left Monday in his private car with a
small party OF invited guests for trip
through the White Mountains.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16

'MrA winsiows soornsas syrap.
Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething.
with perfect success. II soothes tho child.
softens tho gums aiiays Pain, cures Wind
Cole. regulates tsa bowels. and Ia the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part Of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 ets
o bottls.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
CoMpoUND FRAOTURE OF ARM.

Linwood L. Norcross. who resides at
Dsering Point. met with severe accident
while employed at his work in the factory
OF the Williams Manufacturing company
Monday afternoon. He caught his left
arm in one of the wood turning ma
chimes and broke II in two places. He
was taken to thelMaine General hospital.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
RUN DOWN TELKGRApH POLE.

A young man named William S. Berry,
who resides on Merrill street, and EN-.
ployed By his brother Charles S. Berry at
bis horse shoeing shop on Pearl street,
met with an accident Monday as a re-
sult Of bicycle ride. Young Berry was
riding along Commercial street, when he
noticed nearly on to him a young man
riding a bicycle who was a. novice, and
was taking up more than his share of the
road. Young Berry tried several times
to dodge the bicyolist, but ct one time
forgot to look ahead to see the course he
was taking, and was unmindful OF his
whereabouts until he collided with tele-
graph pole. Young Berry was thrown
from his wheel and received several had
bruises about the side and wrenched his
shoulder quite badly. He was reported as
quite lame yesterday. although much bet
ter.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
NHaine's Greatest Store.
Cork Carpets

the latest and best thing way covering
These goods imported direct from Scotland may you
know how they made strip heavy buap taken for
Ing this and into heavy pure
Oxdzed nseed oil and finely ground cork until reduced
of nch
The product firm bt elastic carpet practically nosless but
durable hard wood floor damp
We have granite coo They come feet
wide and are easily cut to fit the The s25 per square
yard We should be glad to show you their good points.
1--WE pay freight,
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16

Mothers lose their dread for THAT ter
rible SECOND summer when they have
DIR. Fowier's Extract of Wild Straw berry
In the house. Natures specific for sum-
iner complaints of every sort.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
DIsHoNoRABLY DIscHARaED.

Michael Kilooyne, who enlisted about
t hree weeks ago at the recruiting rendez
vous in this city and refused to go with a
batch Of recruits to the headquarters or
his regiment, was dishonorably dis
charged from the service at Fort Preble
yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16

New Wants, To let For sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on pageG
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
BUSINESS WANTED.

By gentleman of high mercantile
standing an interest in profitable bust
ness house in Portland. References ex-
changed. Amount to invest 5000 to
S20.000 Address W-50, Portland
Press. aug16d3ts
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16

Prepares for tho best colleges ana scientific
schools.
Advanced courses in Science, History, French
and German for High School Graduates and
others not wishing full college course.
E0cution and Physical Culture by resident
cher without extra charge. Music and Art.
Betutful and heaithful location with land
and sea breezes, experienced teachers, home
like air and character.
66th year begins Sept. f2. is99
For catalogue with full information, send 10
tho acting President,
Rev. h. $. WHITMAN. L. D., ,DeerIng. Me.
jly2Td5w
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16
NEW ADvEnrisEmExrs.


Portland. Aug. 10, 1889.
1NHERE are thous-
l. ands Of dainty.
attractive, desir-
able little things scat
tered through the thirty
big departments of this
store, specially appro-
pirate as souvenirs of a
Summer in Maine, of
peculiar fitness as me-
mentos of your visit in
P or t la n d. illustrated
books and booklets.
pictures of many of the
interesting streets, build
ings and monuments in
the city and we'll chosen
glimpses of the pictur-
esque environments. In
dian made baskets,
photograph frames, fancy
b o x e S, etc. Artistic
needlework novelties and
many beautiful and USE
full small articles of our
own device and manu-
facture.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-16

OWEN, MOORE & co.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
UNITED LABOR'S PETITION
be Asked to Restrict the Is
suance of Injunctions.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-The Record SAYS:
Chicago Central Labor organizations
will unite in n petition to the United
States congress and the various state
legislatures 10 enact laws which will
restrict the rights of judges to issue
injunctions without hearing evidence
from both sides. The petition will re.
cite that numerous iniunctions have
been granted on ex-parte evidence
which have worked hardships on inno.
cent persons, against whom they have
been directed.
1T is not sought by the labor union,
to restrain the judges from exercising
the full power of their courts wher,
there has been damage to property
loss of life, or injury to body, but they
will insist that where there has beer
neither of these conditions, the iudget
have no right to issue restraining or
ders. It Is claimed that the iniunc
ton rule has worked to place men IL
Jail in the past who were doing al,
that was in their power to prevent
Fiolations of the law.
a Chicago attorney is now at work
On the draft of a bill that will be pre-
sented at the next session of con
gress.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
THE PORTO RIcAN SURVEYS.
They Show That the Island is Not
as Big Ii Has Been Re-
puted TO He.

Washington, Aug. A.-The ecent
official surveys along the southern
coast of Porto Rico show that the
coast line is much more in error than
has been supposed by scientists. In
formation now at hand discloses the
fact that from Ponce to the eastward
chartered as so miles, the actual dis
tanee is but 43 miles, necessitating
contraction of the shore line on maps
and charts to the extent of seven miles
for that stretch alone. If that proper
ton of error is found 70 hold good for
the whole island, it's actual area will
be very greatly eircumscribed by the
results of the surveys. The steamer
Blake, of the coast survey, will resume
her work in this connection early next
winter. The schooner Eager, and
probably one or two shore parties, nj.
so, will be sent there on the same mis-.
sion. The Blake is now making sur.
veys off Nantucket shoals, with view
to rebuoyiug one of the channels and
has just been ordered TO examine into
the Instructions in the Boston harbor,
about mile southeast from Boston
light, which an ocean liner recently re.
ported striking
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
CAUGHT ON THE INDIAN PLAN.
A Deserter From Fort Sheridan
TraiIed TO His Hiding Place
by Veteran Sergeant.

Chicago, Aug. PA. II. Brockman,
n deserter, serving sentence of one
year in the military prison at Fort
Sheridan, made a dash for liberty and
was fred upon by the guard. He was
In a road-cleaning crew and suddenly
jumped into a thicket. Trooper Will
liam Johnson fred five shots, one ball
striking the fugitive in the back. He
did not stop, however. The sound Of
shots in rapid succession attracted the
attention of the corporal of the guard
who sent out ten skirmishers TO de-
ploy in wood ravine leading TO the
lake shore. Post Quartermaster Ser
geant Muller trailed Brockman's foot
steps along the creek bed in the ravine.
For nearly an hour soldiers searched
the woods for q mile north and sounth
along the lake. Muller continued In
dian tactics and suddenly came upon
the escaped prisoner crouched under
a ioist of the wagon bridge that
crosses the main ravine. The prisoner
was placed in solitary CONTINENT.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
SECRET AGENTS OF KRUGER.
Beers Who are British Subjects Com
ing Under Suspicion as Enc
niles of the Crown.

Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Afri
ca, Aug. 24.-1n connection with the
rumor that there are many Beers who
nre British subjects and who outward
ly sympathize with the British while
in reality they are secret agents of
President Kruger of the Transvaal Re-
public, the premier of Natal has de-
clared that it was the intention of the
government TO take steps to detect and
punish any British subjects cooper
ating with the enemies of the queen.
1t is alleged that much secret in
formation has been conveyed to Presi-
dent Kruger and even ambuscadesh have
been prepared for the British troops
in the event of war, by these secret
agents.
A force of police has been ordered to
Colenso owing TO rumors of the inten-
ton of The Beers to destroy the rail
road bridge at that place.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
TO THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS.
Return of the Schooner Julia E
WhaIen. Which Took Out
Party of Scientists.

San Pedro, Cal. Aug. 24.-The
schooner Julia L. Whalen, Capt. w. p.
Moves, has arrived from cruise TO tie
Galapagos islands, west of Ecuador.
The vessel has not touched at any
mainland port since she sailed from
San Francisco, October 30 last. She
carried members of a scientific expo
dition sent by Stanford university, un-
der the patronage of Timothy Hop
lins, of San Francisco.
The expedition visited the uneX-
plored islands of Culpepper, Wenmcn
and Marlborough, and those but-lit-
tle-known ones, Clipperton and Cocos,
besides others of the Galapagos
group. A very fine collection of speci-
mems, including birds, animals and
fish was obtained. Aboard the vessel
were 1s live land tortoises taken from
Duncan and Albermarle islands, some
of them weighing 400 pounds.
She also brought ego fur seal skins
and 1900 skins of hair seals.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
John M. vERHoEFF'S ESTATE.
Letters of Administration Asked For
by Brother Residing at san
Francisco.

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-Letters OF
administration ON the estate of John
Mckee Nerhoef, who departed with
the Peary expedition for the North
Pole in 1891. and who never returned,
have been asekd for by his brother,
Harry Nerhoeff, who resides i'm this
city. rs near as can he ascertained,
Verhocif died in August, 1892, on the
coast Of Greenland. His estate con-
sists of personal property valued at
$4,000. the heirs being the petitioner
and q sister, Martha Nerhoeff. who re-
sides in Louisville, Ky.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
A NOTED Sculptor DEAD.
Casper Buberl Stricken with Apo
plexy in His Studio in
New York City.
FOUND DEAD BY ONE or HIS WOnKMEN
Was Engaged In Sketching Figures
For the Dewey Arch When Death
Overlook Htm-He was One of the
Most Prolific Artists in His Line
in the Country.

New York, Aug. 24.-Casper Buberl,
sculptor, whose works brought him
fame, and who was engaged on the
Dewey arch, was found dead in his
studio in this city by one of his work.
men. He had suffered stroke of apo.
pleXy.
He finished his last great work. a
statue of Admiral Semmes, of the con,
federate navy, the commander of the
cruiser Alabama at the time she was
sent to the bottom by Admiral Wins.
low, with the Kearsarge. This statue
was ordered by the state of Alabama
and will stand in the city of Mobile, tc
which place it was shipped only a
week ago.
Working on Dewey Arch Designs.
He was one of the sculptors who of,
fered their services to the municipal
70 uondeoeI eql no uo!ssguuuoo 4Ie
Admiral Dewey, and had already fin.
ished a figure of Lawrence for use on
the triumphal arch. He was working
on some further sketches for the arch
when he was stricken.
Mr.. Buberl was born in Bohemia
was 65 years old, and inherited his
talent from his father,w was a noted
sculptor in his day.
A Most Prolific Artist.
he was a most prolific artist, and
there is hardly large city in this
country but has one or more speci.
mems of his works in its parks and
public buildings. Some of his princi.
pal works are the statue of the con.
federate soldier at Alexandria, Va;
the New York state monument on the
battlefield at Gettysburg; the soldiers
and sailors monument at Troy, n. Y.
and at Hartford, Conn. He also made
ave bas-relief panels for the Garfield
monument at Cleveland, representing
scenes in the life of the martyred
president. He also made frieze in
bas relief 1,1o0 feet long and three feet
high, representing the story of the
civil war, which is now in the pension
office at Washington.
A Colossal Group.
He made for the government a co.
lossal group representing Columbia
protecting industry and science, at
the National museum at Washington
The soldiers and sailors monument
at Buffalo, n. V, was also his handi.
work, but he prided himself upon a
piece representing the return of the
forces from the civil war; which is on
the Hartford monument. This is sc
feet long and seven feet high. Mr.,
Buberl did all the life-sized muses. in
the Metropolitan opera house in this
city, and in the patent Office at Wash
ington is famous allegorical group
representing electricity, fire, water,
invention, agriculture and mining. He
did the soldiers and sailors monu.
ment at Manchester N. H. Another
great work was a statue of Ponce De
Leon, wich he made for the govern.
ment at Venezuela. He had many
statues at Chattanooga. A statue OF
Gen. A. p. Hill has been greatly ad.
mired.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
COMING YACHT CONTEST.
Emperor. William Won't Let Capt
"Ben" Parker Help Sail
the Shamrock,
HIS MAJESTY ASSIGNED NO REASON
Sir Thomas Upton Getting "As Ev
cited as SchooIboy" as the Rae
Draws Near-He Hints That Their
May be Some distinguished
Guests TO Witness the Races.

London. Aug. 24--It is said tts
Capt. Ben" Parker, the skipper 81
Emperor Williams yacht, Meteor, al
the suggestion of Sir Thomas Upton
the owner of the Americas cup chal
lenger, Shamrock, asked his maiesty's
permission to sail Shamrock in heI
coming races in the United States, ano
received reply peremptorily forbid
ding him to do SO.
No Reason Assigned.
Emperor William is reported to have
told Parker to have nothing whatever
to do with the Americans cup races
1t is added that his majesty assigned
no reason for this.
Sir Thomas Upton, in an interview
with reporter, said:
excited as n SchOoIboy..
II am just as excited as a schooI
boy as the race draws near. | have
read the remarks of American yacht
ing experts, many of whom have seer
Shamrock through their telescopes
But while these people know all about
yachts, they have no data upon which
to base opinions, except patriotic
wishes. Any man knows Shamrock
has done nothing yet beyond wearing
down Britannia on time allowance
and that pretty easily.
Tile ShamrOcIks' Chances.
$50, TO whittle Shamrocks chances
down TO the luck of heavy weather is
beside the mark, for, in my opinion
Fife has designed an all-round yacht
There is nothing absurd in the secrecy
maintained. We have reasons for it
1t is quite true | asked the prince OF
Wales to witness the races. No one
would be happier than he to accept ths
invitation. but his engagements pre-
vented. We may yet have distin.
guished guests. l am not at libert,
to mention their Names"
Satisfied With His Crew.
Continuing, Sir Thomas Upton ex.
pressed great satisfaction with Sham.
rock crew. He said:
Even now every man knows his sta.
tion and his duty. With two skilled
captains, we shall get the highest
craftsmanship. The Americans know
my feelings. We want to win, and il
we do, | believe they will shout as
loud as If Columbia won, for our op.
ponents are sportsmen. If Shamrock
is successful, no doubt the Americans
will rise to the occasion, and next yeal
make us exert our very best efforts tc
retain the cup"
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
THE TRANsVAAL PROPOSALS
As Given Out They Are Probably In.
complete. But Correct ms Far
as They Go.

Cape Town, Aug. 24.-Although the
cahled summary of the counter pro-
posals of the Transvaal government
to Great Britain's proposition for a
joint commission to inquire as to what
effect the reform franchise measures
would have on the Outlanders is prob.
ably incomplete, it undoubtedly gives
the general lines accurately.
The Mafeking horse regiment is
mobilizing rapidly. Several hundred
recruits have arrived and been
equipped here, and have joined Vivian's
camp. Every train Is bringing fresh
recruits. 1t is rumored that 200 Beers
have formed laager on the border.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
FOR MAUsER AMMUNITION.
L Birmingham Firm Receives ar
Order for Fourteen Million
Mauser CARTRIDGES.

Birmingham, England, Aug. 24.-A
lrm has received an order tor Ii 900.
90 Mauser cartridges for urgent de-
livery to South Africa. Secrecy is be-
ng observed as to the exact destina-
ion of the cartridges, but it is said
hat the Beers alone use Mauser ri
les in that territory.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED
The Porto Rican relief fund at Bos.
ton has reached nearly S2O.OOO.

The Porto Rican relief fund at Bos.
ton has reached nearly $4,000.
DR.. Edward L. Schell, of Blooming.
ton, ILL.,, died at Colorado Springs, Col.
Tuesday, from consumption, at thu
age of 33 years.
There is much excitement in Rey-
nolds county, Mo-. over the assassina-
tion of Andrew Johnson, a well-to-do
negro, last Sunday
Colin Campbell, member of several
Scottish societies and proprietor of
two saloons, has been missing from st.
Louis since August IA.
The Shanghai Mercury publishes a
communication from Pekin to the cf-
feet that the emperor has developed
symptoms of insanity.
Admiral Dewey is apparently in eX-
cellent health. He will stay at Nice
for week, and will take part in as
few functions as possible.
st. Louisians returning from vaca.
tions spent in various parts of the
country report keen interest in the ST.
Louis Worlds fair project.
The Venice Qll.) Canning Co. boys,
who went on strike few days ago.
have accepted the scale of eight cents
an hour and resumed work.
A. Conklin, 65 years old, and Jane
Cunningham, 81, were married at Per
ry, Okla, after an elopement of over
200 miles from their children.
Frank Howell, who murdered his
wife at Webb City, Mo-, Monday, by
shooting her three times, committed
suicide by taking earbolic acid.
Members of the Salem Qll.) Chau.
tauqua have subscribed to a fund for
the purpose of erecting Lincoln
memorial building on their grounds.
Chaplain John B. Frazier, of Admiral
Dewey's flagship Olympia, was mar
ried, Tuesday night, to Miss Kate
Bolles Cooke, at South Pittsburg,
Tenn.
A son of William Scrivener, farmer
living near Bellerive, IL miles south
east of Mount Vernon, H., was fatally
Injured by falling under a moving ma
chine.
Martha Daniels crossed the river
from Kentucky to Thacker, W. Va.
and going in the back door of house
literally cut Mrs. Belle Collins to
pieces.
William Wetzel and Samuel Isley
two colored thieves. and step-brothers
were surrounded and killed by officers,
who were trying to arrest them, near
Urbana, O.
Chairman Jones of the National dem.
ocratic committee writes from Eu.
rope suggestions as to the personnel OF
special committees. His health is i'm.
proving rapidly.
Mayor Berkey of Guthrie, Okla, has
filed suit against the city for $500 sal.
ary alleged to be due him. The coun.
Gil maintains, that the mayor has
earned no salary.
Henry Edwards, from st. Louis, was
arrested at picnic at Red Bud. H.,
accused of picking pockets. lie was
released on a bond of 800, to appear
in court in Chester
The residents of Fort Smith, Ark,
are highly indignant at a proceeding in
a Justices court, wherein six notorious
women were allowed to sit as jury in
the trial of n whisky case.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Maddern has just made the first ship
ment of the new Cuban postage
stamps to the postmaster at Havana. 1t
consisted of $152,0O0 worth.
John Butcher, an insane patient at
State Asylum No. 2, at St. Joseph,
Mo-, was killed by blow on the jaw
delivered by L. II. Howery, another
insane patient. Both were from Gentry
county.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
SAN DOMINGO REVOLUTION.
Cen. yictoriano Torres, Commander
mt san Jose De Lns Matas.
Joins the Revolution.

Cape Haytien, Aug. 24.-Gen. Vie
toriano Torres, commander of San
lose de las Matas, Santo Domingo, has
declared for the revolution, and il is
reported that Santiago has also pro
nounced in favor of the revolution.
The British third-class cruiser Pros
erpina, Capt. John /. Marx belonging
to the North Atlantic West Indian
feet has arrived at Santo Domingo.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
In Fight the Beef Trust.

New York, Aug. 24.-At an entusi-
astic meeting of the Greater New York
Retail Butchers association, Thursday
night, $500, 900 was subscribed by the
members present as an earnest OF their
desire to build a slaughter house in
the city where the cattle TO be used
by the members Of the association will
b. killed.
The Van Buren press., 1899-08-26
An nIinoisan Found Dead.

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 24.-R. B. Gil.
more, of Millersburg, ILL.,, was found
dead at Cross, Tuesday. He had been
travelling with his wife through tha
territory in a wagon, and camping
out for health and recreation. He was
overcome with the heat, fell at the
roadside, and died before aid came
along