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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
FURNISHING A PIRATE.

Revenge Is sweet, and a complete
triumph over the foe is a most satisfactory
feeling. So thsre must be one young lady
in London who is perfectly happy. She
happened. in going from Kensington east
ward, TO step into one of those pirate
buses which are particularly rife at holi.
day time. On rendering her customary
two pence, she was informed that there
were no fares under sispence, and. as did
two other victims, who vera her only
fellow-passepgers, she paid. The day was
dirty. the rain falling, and walking most
unpleasant. SO the vehicle was stopped
many times to allow would-be passengers
to snter, but to each and all the young
woman, who was costly ensooped at an
end seat. said in dulcet tones: Excuse
pirate buss There Is no fare below six
pence. - Every one of IheHpenple thank ed
Der and stepped down. I-A5 HYDE Park
there was quite a crowds waiting to get a
lift. As they boarded the bus. however
they were met with the silyery notes
warning them of their rdangeF and the
nature Of fhs vehicle in which they pre-
posed to travel. The result was that TIE
bus remained empty, save for Its orr al
nal passengers, till Chancsry "a lane was
reached, where the young lazy aliRhted,
and as she nodded the conductor Good
morning" she seemed we'll pleased with
herself London Telegraph.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
MAY BE WAN TED In TACOMA.

City Marshal Scott of Laoonia, N. H.,
was In the city last night and accom-
panied by Deputy Marshal Chenery Wis
ted the jail to see If a prisoner there BY
the name OF George Wheipley who was
arrested by Officer Bonner ON Wednesday
night is the man who is wanted In New
Hampshire for stabbing Boston and
Maine freight brakeman named Horace
u. Gilman. The Laconia city marshal
thinks that the man under arrest here Is
the one who is wanted at Laconia and
the man may be taken TO that place for
Identification by Gilman. 1t win be re-
WONDERED that Gilman put q tramp of
his train few nights ago and when tho
freight reached point near Laconia Gil
man was assaulted by the tramp whom
he had put OF the train and stabbed In
the abdomen and in the breast Gilman
gave good description Of the man who
was arrested here by officer Bonner for In
toxi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
A HARD PROBLEM.
Alaskan Boundary Lfne Seem. About
Impossible Of settlement.

-
Washington, July z.-Hollowing the
ruls governing diplomatic exchange, the
state department. refuses 20 make public
ths latsst instructions sent to iAir. Choats
respecting the modus vivend5 fixing the
Alaskan boundary. However, II can be
stated that they do not contemplate any
abatement In the claims Of the United
States IS to the territory TO be included In
the provincial boundary line and general
~ they look TO . persistence DIN the origi-
nal position on our part.
IL IL tbs belief now that thu two gov
ernments have come TO point where Il
must be admitted that their present rem
resentatives must abandon their efforts
TO agree upon a boundary line, even
though the latter be but temporary and
subject to correction by subsequent nsgo-
tiations. Whether or not arbitration will
be this dernler resort cannot be foretold
at present. That means has not been
offered 10 such shape az TO be acoeptab bic
TO our own govefnmeas and It Is feared
that the effort 70 arrange the Limitations
Of An arbItrAtionwould be- as beset with
grave difficulties as tfi0se ? IN the way Of
direct negotiations. % Dre
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
STILL CRYING SILVER.
Col. Bryan Guest at q Dollar Dinner In
Columbus.

Columbus, Ohio, July IA thousand
persons attended the dollar dinner siven
by the Young Mems Democratic club of
Columbus, In the Auditorium tonight.
1t was the largest banquet which the
local Democracy has had since that given
In honor of the 77th birthday of the late
Judge Allen 9. Thurman, in the same
hall 10 years ago.
The affair was strictly democratic In itl
simplicity. all classes being represented.
The chief guest was Col. William J. Bry.
an. When Col. Bryan was introduced
there was another outburst of applause
that continued for several minutes.
Col. Bryan discussed the issues OF the
day in response to the toast, "Democra.
cy."- He said in part:
~ congratulate the club upon having
declared In emphatic terms that there
shall be no retreat from the position
taken by the Democratic party In 1895.
The Chicago platform applied Jeffersoni-
an principles to the questions then be-
fore the country Every plank In that
platform was Democratic plank aud
not one plank could be taken from the
pSsnOss Of ~,saoss 'he
THE money question is neither dead
nor sleeping. a-s <.@
"The trust question 10 not new one
and yet 1t has grown In interest and Inn
portanoe because the trusts have grown
In number.
"The Republican party through Its ad.
nlinistration could extinguish trusts II
1t desired to do so. IL 10 powerless TO deal
with the question because " morsgaged
itself to the trusts to obtain the money
necessary to carry the last election.
When the methods employed In the last
election are understood no one need won.
der that the attorney general is und4s-
turbed by the Watering Of stock, the dis
charge OF travelling men aud the extor-
| tion praoticed on customers
The latter part of Mr. Bryan's speech
was devoted to Imperialism, with this
conclusion: LET as give TO the Eilipi-
nos the same assurance OF Independence
| that we have given to the Cubans. Let
us assure them OF our intention of estab.
fishing stable government which when
established will be their government, not
ours. Let US assure them that we shall
stand by them like an elder brother ard
say to other nations: 'tHands of. Isi
this republic work out its Destiny
Hon. George Fred Williams of Massa
chusetts was the last speaker, his toasi
being "The Eastern Democrats"
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HAMILTON IN GAME.
And His Work Yesterday Was Feat
ure of Boston's Victory.

And HIS Work. Yesterday Was Feat
ure of Boston's Victory. Is
Boston. July IA lsrge number Of
bases given on balls. robbed today's
game Of much Of its interest. Carrick
did fairly wei until the last inning when
he was hit hard. O'Brien's two catches
Of fly balls were the best plays made by
the visitors. Collins's three-baser and
the work OF Hamilton and Duty were
features. Attendance s90). Score:
Boston, 90 / 20 Is KS
New York, . % o o 0--6
Hits, Boston, is; New York, 5. Errors,
Boston, 8; New York, 4. Batteries, VIII
Lis and Clarke; Carrick and Grady.
At Pittsburg--C Chicago, 6; Pittsburg, T..
At Observation-Disclosures, q; Brook
lyn, o.
At Observation-Disclosures; Cincinnati,
g.
At Washington, 4; Balti-
more, 3, ten innings.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Won Lost Par ct
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
WASHINGTON NEGROES.
Fat Boy at Home-Limit 4ef Riches
y sat Effect OF Lightning

Lat summer. . colorsd y3Gth of the
Dickens fat boy type went to i've with a
family IN the outskirts of Washington.
His principal duty was to keep dies on
the table, run errapds to thu stable and
around the place generally, and fan the
ladies II they got too warm while playing
the piano or reading. His principal
pleasure was to eat, and he much enjoyed
living where he had plenty of chance to
indulge his appetite, but he devoted him.
self SO exclusively to that one pursuit
that he was soon discharged. At the
beginning Of this summer one of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
LUOKY OLD EEDY.

Bidaeforl. July IA Few nights ago
a tramp tried 10 enter the house OF Julia
Wyman. an aged lady wk6onves with
her sister at York corner. 5lSometinfots.
tween two and three o'clock Miss Wymsn
was awakened by the noiso, Of somsens
trying 20 effect an entrance, She aross
and cautiously approaching a chamber
window saw man trying to raise down
tairs sash. She quickly ordered him to
Ia ave, but he paid no attention even
wk,en she threatened to shoot him. The
bra We old lady grasped her revolver and
sho3 out into the darkness. Even this
fsfletl to drive the man away, and as
good S hersword she fired again. With
out ms ,re delay he quickly fed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
FOR BRYAN AND AGAINST PHIL
IPPINEwxR.

Columbus. Ohio, July THE Ohio
A ssociation of Democratic clubs was or.
ga nized today with 6ens& B. Finley Of
Rucyrus. as permanent chairman, and
Charles L.Swain Of Cincinnati, secretary.
About 100 delegates were present.
The resolutions adopted re-affirm alle.
glance to the Chicago platform and ssde,
maud the denomination Of that fearless
champion Of the Democracy and the peo-
pies rights, William Jennings Bryan"
The resolutions further declared:
We appreciate and honor the courage
and heroism Of our soldiers ard sailors
In the war with Spain and the unwar.
ranted and inexcusahle war against the
Eilipinos, and we declare the conduct Of
the national administration as TO the
Philippines, to be repugnant to every
line OF the constitution and the declara-
tion of independence.
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elements aud appeared, nt the grounds
Tor the two main ten o'clock gather inqa
but postponement Tor the time being at
least, was Inevitable.
AZ the meeting OF the trustees Of the
United Society OF Christian kndeavor
this forenoon. several matters left an
oetermined Wednesday were taken up.
The most Important was the considera
tion OF protest from the ministerial al
liance Of Toledo against the opening OF
the gates Of the Ohio Centennial exhibi.
tion on sunday. After some discussion
and contrary to the expressed wishes OF
the, Toledo Representatives. a general reso.
luton was authorized protesting In the
name Of the Christian Endeavor society,
against opening the gates Of any natter nal
exposition or fair on the Sabbath.
Another resolution was authorized
protesting against the seating OF Con
Utah.
1he trustees also discussed matters
concerning the 1900 CON vention ct Lonl
dons but adjourned without acti on
Among the plans proposed Is one proyid,
ing for the ohartering Of several large
ocean steamships and mskingfs& ftrsiiRht
fare for all parts of the ship Hfter the
second cabins aud steerages kav8 Been
fitted up as nearly as possible 90 ID
equality with the first cabin statsr08a1f
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Six persons had narrow escape from
denth by lobster poisoning at the home Of
Mrs. Robert h. Sake in Lowell last
evening.
The trial at Cabanatuan of the slayers
Of General Luna, the Filipino leader who
was killed by the guard of Aguinaldo's
residence, Is ended. The accused were
acquitted on the ground of self defence.
Major Heatwole, who was chief conn
missary of the department. of Santiago
and one of the most efficient officers on
Gen. Woods staff, is dead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF
~ STkUOTION.

Bar Harbor. July1. : The opening hit.
erary session of the american Tnsfifute
of Instruction was held In the Methodist
Episcopal church this morning. with q
large attendance.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hansoom.
Bertha r. Vella of Boston, delivered an
address on "Public School Exten sion.
Hay Green Huling of Cambridge, Mass.
read aapsper ON" The School an an Erhical
fussrument," and Elizabeth Hall. princi-
pal Of the training department at the
normal school Of Randolph Centre, VT,
discussed "Some Every Day Problems
OF the Elementary Schools"
Tonight Prot. John NJ. Tyler OF
Amherst concluded a series OF lectures
began In Boston before the Goth Century
club, last winter, on "Ths Teachers
Problem"
Miss Sarah A. Hunt regent OF the
Massachusetts, Daughters OF the Reselu-
tion. spoke on 1.-THE teaching of patriot
Ism in the public sohools..' =-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08

eighth and won the game from Taunton.
this afternoon. Taunton made two runs
in the ninth. had two men out and the
bases full when Clark struck out. ana
thb game ended. Ahorn was hit hard.
but for five innings Cannon did not
allow the homo team single hit Score {.
THswRSss' . 8 81 Z !
Hits. Newport, IA; Taunton, s. kr-
Cannon and Milleriok; Ahorn and Cur.
It's.
BRoCKToN, II; PAwTuCKET, s
Pawtuckot, X. L., July 7.-Pawtucket
was never threatened with being In
today's game. McUanerty listed three
innings, being hit for total of II bases,
while young Corridor who succeeded him,
was accorded wretched support and could
not stop the visitors in their work Of de-
vastation. Until the ninth inning the
local had made but four hits of Evsrson,
who was backed up In great shape A
bright spot in the contest was the good
all-round work OF CLANCY, who got five
hits and made some hair raising plays
Manager Whiting has signed Stouch, late
of Scranton, TO captain the team and
play second base. Cotter has been re
leased. Other changes in the team are
contemplated. Score,
Brockton, % al 401 o 0-17
Pawtuoket. 0 c 0 O. 0 D. s
Hits Brockton, 80; Pawtucket, 2. Er.
rors, hrockton, /; Pawtuckes 8 Batter.
les. Everson and Holmes; Corridor, Mo
Cafferty and whitney.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
Yesterdays CABINET MEETING

Washington. July L-The President to-
day placed before the cabinet Il he plan for
offering the provisional arnay by APP
pointing the oolonels and lieutenant col
onels of volunteer regiments froua among
regular army officers who served during
the Spanish war and lower officers from
among those who served in the volunteer
army with credit or distinction. The plar
was heartily approved by members of the
ca binet,
Attorney General Griggs, who has been
examining the question of wharf and
shore rights In Porto Rico and Cuba for.
merly reserved by the government gave
it as his opinion that the interests Of the
inhabitants of the islands could be sub.
served bx granting revooable wharf privi-
leges an sTAfrnts to the owners OF
abuttksR propert4 - 4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
A DISCOURAGED POLE.

Bath. July z.--Alsxanaer Kolash, q
Pole. committed suicide tonight. making
the act sure by cutting his throat with
razor and then jumping ont Of win
dow 4s feet TO the ground lie was q
cabinet maker and IS years Of age. His
wife deserted him. taking away all the
available effects. Knlash had just re-
turned from Boston where he went 70 try
to induce his wife 20 return.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
BASE BALL NOTES.

The South Portland base ball team will
play at kennebunk today. There is .
strong team at that place and good
game may be expected,
The Fort Preble club will meet the
Burke Indians on their grounds In South
Portland today.
The Atlantic league has voted to drop
the Patterson club and finish the season
with six clubs.
A dozen business men met with Presi-
dent Powers of the Eastern league last
night at Syracuse and formed tenn
porary organization to continue base ball
there. A committee was appointed to
solicit subscriptions and games will be
played beginning today with Hartford.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases
relieved 10 six hours by the NEW
CURE" It is a great surprise on 40
count OF Its exceeding promptness in re-
lieying pain In the bladder kidneys and
back In male and female. Relieves reten-
ton Of water almost Immediately. II you
want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by @. H. Garpy s. Co.,
druggist, aos Congress street, Portland,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
ANOTHER RACE TO-DAY.

New York, July 7.-Columbia and De-
fender left their anchorages at Tompkins.
VILE this morning in tow and arrived
without accident at their respective moor
ings OF Premium Point, New Rochslls.
Tomorrow they will have another trial
race. this time at Larchmont. The start
will be au 1l.S0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
pAPEHss BAvE BEEN GUESSING.

Narrae ansett Pier. r, l., July H.-Ths
mem bers of the subcommittee of the
United States Senate finance cornmittee,
who have come hero to discuss the ques-
tion of currAuey reform have settled down
to two sessions aggregating SIX hours
caily.
The deliberations of the cominittes are
private and Senator Aldrich Of Rhode
Islanu, chairman of the sub-coua ptitttee,
been printed purporting to CONG from
the committee has been pu rely. guess
work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
AGAINST MoLINEAUx.

\ New York, July 7.-Assistant District
Attorney Osborne said today that the
arrangement of the evidence alleged to
connect Roland B. Molineux with the
death OF Mrs. Kate j. Adams, Is now
practically comp ieted. The evidence,
both new and aid, according to Mr.. o.
win be presented TO the grand jury ON
Tuesday next.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
RooKLAND SCHOONER WRECKED

Damariscotta, July THE schooner
E. Arcularius, Captain Stevens, bound
from Port Johnson for Rockland, Me-,
with cargo of coal is ashore In the
Damariscotta river and probably will be
a total loss. She ID, owned by Snow Co.
of Rochland. SneiwAs built at South
Thonaston in 1851 and Is of99 IONS gross
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
ALLEHEp MURpERERs HELb

1.swiEtq, July TAT the close Of she
hearing t6day in the Lewiston police
court, George Breton and Jo:eph Dubee
were held in s6. 900 each for the grand
jury on the charge of causing the death
of Ludger Cantin, the night of July srd.
The respondents were taken to the county
jail, icing unable to furnish hail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
JEFFE RSON.

jefferson, July IA severe thunder
storm occurred mere last night. there
was very heavy thunder and sharp
lightning. There was big fire in the
eastern part Of the town. it was after I2
O'Clock. We have not, as yet, learned
whose property it was
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
NOTHING FROM OTIS.

Washington, July 7-Adjutant General
Co rbin says that ne word has been had
from General Otis for the past two days
whence 1t Is inferred that there has been
no lighting Anc no change in the Flip
ino situation worthy report.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
'NoMiSATfoNs BY THE GOVERNOR

Augusts,zJuly 7.-Governor PowerasQp
Friday made nominations assfollows:
chairman Of Board OF Registrations.
Biddeford, W. A. Foss.
Delegates to Attend the Farmers Con.
gress at Boston--First district, ]. w.
Dearbor Parsonsfield; second district,
u. Walker Mokeen. Fryeburg; third dis
trict. George NJ. Twitchell, Augusta; at
large. Elijah Cook. Vassalboro 81
Fish aud Game Wardens--w I. Philpot
Sanford; James A. Ham, Bath.
Agent to Prevent Cruelty-Obed Stack
pole, Biddeford.
To Take Birds for Scientific Purposes
"A. j. Knowlton, Vinalhaven.
Notaries Public-John r. Trask, Dix
field; Orrin s. Fogg, Portland.
Trial Justice-Harry g. Hurd, Linz
ington.
To Administer Oaths--Lottie f. Lawry,
Rockland,
Justices of the Peace-Herbert +. Lib
by, Portland; Charles W. Skillings,
Turner.
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EASTERN MAN WILL, WIN.

Lake Forest, Ills, july 1.-The golf
championship for 1899 will be won by an
eastern man.
b. Il. Hartman of the Meadow Brook
Golf club Of Hampstead, l.. l., and tbs
present. champion, Findlay S. Douglass,
won the semi-finals In the amateur goli
tournament at Onwentsia today and to-
morrow will meet in the deciding strug-
gle for the championship
Findlay S. Douglass, d. r. ForgaD
and ". j. Travis, who tied at 173 for the
bronze medal in the qualifying round,
Monday, will play off their tie tommor-
row afternoon after the championship
game Is over.
Results of the days play:
Findlay Douglass VS.. W. j. Travis,
mvrning, Douglass won. up. afternoon,
Douglass won, 2 up, to play.
10. b. Mcdonald vs.. ii. NJ. Hartman,
morning, Hartman won, up; after,
noon, Hartman won. 8 up, i've to play
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED

Randolph, July THE barn of Joseph
White was destroyed by fire last night.
The contents, valuable colt. three cows,
five tons of hay and farm tools were lost.
The fire was cansed by lightning. Loss
$4,000; insurance $500.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
GRAND TRUNK TRAIN 'w''K.ECK,EF.D.

Delhi, Ont, July IA west bound
Grand Trunk train was wrecked this
morning about two miles east of this
station. Engineer Frank Bowen was. IN
stantly killed. Fireman Perry and Brake
man Hiokinson were badly hurt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
MAINE posTMA STEER.

Washington. July flames W. Pesslsy
has been appointed postmaster At Monsa.
pee, Me-, a fourth class Office
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FiFK 30 Il Is "a "a 10 4
MANCHESTER.
ABB R BIZ TB Pc A /

Portland, ! 0 0 0 XII
Manchester, 0 0 o . 0 2 p 9
Earned runs, Portland, 8; Manchester.
Two-base hits, Smith, Elanahan, Fitz-
maurice. Kelley, Morrissey. Three base
hits, Spratt, Noblit, Hickey. Stolen
bases. Smith Tighs, Sullivan. Fitsmau.
rice, Cotter. Double plays. Hickey, MUIR
ply and Carney. Sacrifice hits, Murphy.
Jottsr. First base on halls, BY Flanaghan,
CHAN, 5; hy Morrissey, 4, Wild pitches.
Morrissey, 3. Time. hours 90 minutes.
Umpire. Flavin. Attendance, 400.
NEWPORT, Ii; TAUNTON. s..
Taunton. Mass, July with the score
tied. Newport made i've runs ia the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-08
NEWARK GOING TO MANILA.

Santiago de Chill. July q, via Calves
ton, Texas. United States cruiser
Newark has left Valparaiso for the.
Philippines. She win call at Callao,
Peru. e.
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fered terribly from female disor-
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the slightest labor wearied her and
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Frequent fainting and dizzy spells
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