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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-05-26

New York, May 24.-B. f. Clark,
nited States Consul at Pernambuco,
- on the steamship Helvelius,
hich arrived here yesterday, and was
nried at sea.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-05-26

The report of the death of former
Empress Eugcnc is without rouuda-
ton
The Harlem race track at Chicago
was almost completely destroyed by
fire
A London messenger boy has been
sent with a live dog to the Sultan OK
Turkey.
Two Chicago boys had Spanish
bull fight Sunday and narrowly es-
capped with their lives.
Miss LYDIA Bradley. of Peoria, has
decided her entire property, $l,0OO,OOO,
to the Bradley lnstit te
The Jeanne dare Frances new war;
ship. will be the longest vessel in the
navy. She is 31l feet long.
a fierce forest fire is reported TO be
raging in the dead timber of the Sa-
cramento Mountains, New Mexico.
Fire of unknown origin DESTROYED
the Oxford Hotel building in Thilu-
delphia. Loss estimated mt S1UOOOO;
partly insured.
Brgadier Gen. Christian u. Wolff Of
St Louis, a veteran of the Mexican
and civil wars, is dead, at the age Of
scNelty-seven.
The representative Of Chicago
syndicate is in Salem Oregon, with the
view of consolidating all of the wool
len mills on the Pacific coast
KerIin Brothers have struck gas on
n farm at Titiin, O., the yield being
more than a half million feet. 1t is
one of the largest strikes in years.
Representatives of the Standard oil
Company are investigating the South
ern California oil fields with a view 10
developing them, establishing refin-
cries on the Pacific coast and going for
the Aslatc market. which now is
largely supplied by Borneo.
With a view to restricting Iananeso
immigration into Hawaii the EXccu-
tive Council proposes to limit thp num-
Der of permits issued SO as to maintain
on the respective plantations force
of that nationality not greater than the
number of laborerS of all other nation
alities. This will go into effect in July.
Wcn Wa. Not Toi-onsd by Tramps
Middletown, N. Y, May 25.-The
wholesale poisoning by paris green
thrown into a well on the farm of Rem
jamin and r. NJ. Crosby at Thomson
Ridge, has caused intense axcitement
An offer of 5000 reward for the arrest
and conviction of the guilty parties
has got the officers hustling too, The
theory that the poison was thrown in
the well by tramps or children has
been abandoned.
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The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

like Dreyfus, bus when he discovered
facts that seemed to prove that Dreyfus
was Innocent and Esterhnzy tho real cul-
prit. he refused to conceal them. Capt.
Freystaetter Is another. His statements
on the witness stand on Saturday gave
the lie direct to Maurel and Gen. Mer-
oier. and the pitiful wriggiing Of the lat
ter furnished ample confirmation Of the
truthfnlness Of his testimony. If the
French court were organized to find out
the truth and to do justice there GOULD
be little doubt what ITS finding would
be. No impartial Judge would place any
reliance upon the opinions or the testl-
mony of men who had been shown, as
almost all the principal witnesses against
Dreyfus have been, to have either oom-
mitted or connived at forgery and per-
jury. But there is strong suspicion,
which there Is too much reason to believe
Is well founded. that this court has
been organised to convict the accused.
All it's members are army officers, sbar-
ing no doubt In the feeling that prevails
among the military men that Dreyfus's 8
acquittal win be Severe: blow TO the
army. Furthermore 1t Is not at all inn
probable that some of them are prejudiced
against him for other reasons. Under
English law there would not be SO much
chance for their prejudioes to get In
their work because under the English
code the presumption is that man is
innocent until he Is proved guilty. The
French aystem practically reverses this
and assumes guilt. compelling the ac-
cused to prove innocence. For man to
establish his innocence beyond reason
able doubt. when pursued by such power
full conspirators as are pursuing Dreyfus,
to the satisfaction Of jury prejudiced
against him and anxious to convict him,
is a very difficult task.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
FIxINa THE sCALEs.

WeIgher and Gauger SWEET is now at
work correcting tho scales all over the
city. 1t is slow work as every scale in
the town that is in uss has to be tested
carefully and corrected with much nicety.
Mr.. SWEET says that fully half the scales
he examines are incorrect ''The most
of them are slow" he said on Saturday.
"That is they have been worn SO long
that they favor the buyer rather than
the selIef Now and then l find set Of
scales or balances which ara weighed to
favor the seller but thsre are not great
many Of them. The merchants all seem
to want their Gales corrected and seem to
believe in the new laws-~I 1t will take me
fully month more to get over the entirs
city and test the scales. Then 1T will be a
long tedious job to correct them all.n
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
MR.. MCKINNEY
Views Political Fenses ON ETis way 10
campmeeting.

Rev. Luther Mckinney OF Bridgton,
former member Of Congress from New
Hampshire. was in the city Saturday af-
ternoon. He was ON bis way to Buxton
where he is 10 preach In the Universaiist
grove meeting to be held In that place on
Sunday. When seen by 9 PRESS reporter
Mr.. Mckinney was In the Office of Lew
elIyn Barton, ESQ.,. on Exohango street
and Mr.. Levi Greenieaf was also present
during part of the interview.
Mr.. Mckinney was asked by the
PRESS reporter II his visit to Portland
had anything to do with the approaching
special election in the first district to
elect successor to Mr. Heed. He said
that 1t had nothing to do with this but
that he had simply dropped into MIR.
Barton's office while waiting for train
to talk matters over with him a little.
The PRESS reporter asked him II he
would be a candidate for the Democratic
nomination to Congress from this district
Mr.. Mckinney replied that 1t was lit
tie too early yet to say just what he
would do or what the Democratic party
In this district would do. 1t would be
little premature to announce his oandi-
dacy for ths nomination were he intend
ing to become candidate as the special
election had not yet been called and the
campaign would not begin until the
government issued his warrant for the
election.
'If the Democratic nomination should
be Offered you would you accept it, Mr.
Mckinney"
"Well, the chances are that IL the nomi-
nation were offered me should accept 1t,
A year ago accepted the nomination n
because wis forced to do so. did not
want 1t and did not really expect 10 win.
II should accept the nomination this
year should make a fight to win and
should expect to win. The campaign
would be q very short one and the chances
are it would not excite Jas much interest,
being a special election. as elections us
ualiy do in this district Tho Issue on
which the campaign would be fought
would be the impsrialistio policy of the
administration and believe the Demo-
Gratis OF the first district will come
together and make an old time fight to
elect their candidate, whoever he may
be-"
The Democratic district COMMITTEES will
meet in Portland some time the first of
this week to organize for the approaching
campaign. Hanno W. Gage, Esq. is the
chairman Of that committee but has not
yet issued his call for the meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

II is exceedingly improbable that the
Norway savings Rank has been closed
simply because its treasurer died and a
new one was elected. The new treasurer
naturally and properly would want to
know what the exact condition of the
bank was when he took chsrge of 1t, but
that he would shut 1t down and refuse
TO pay out-Rny money to depositors pend
ing suoh discovery, unless he had run
across something which excited his sus-
picion that all was not right. is exceed
ingiy unlikely. Bank officers fire.
dusntly die. but ordinarily the business
goes ON without interruption. And 80
it would in this case, if there were not
a strong suspicion of something wrong.
1t is we'll enough TO resssure the deposit
tors so far as posGble but it Is foolish to
attempt tn give the impression that this
sudd shutting down is only the natural
and nsuni result Of the death of q treasurer.
The people are not destitute of sense.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
THE TWENTY-sEyENTH.
Survivors of the Regiment Met Again
and Choose Omcers.

The annual reunion Of the 9th Maine
Regiment association was held in the
building of the sth Maine on Peaks is
land Saturday. 1t was most delightful
occasion. The gathering was one Of the
largest in the history of the organ ization,
fully two hundred members with their
ladies being In attendance. This meeting
was called to order mt II. 80 o'clock in the
forenoon by Vice President J. +. Warren
and committee to nominate list of
eff GERS was appointed. this committee
being composed of one member from each
company. Adjournment was then taken
for dinner.
In the afternoon Secretary W. S. Hasty
read his report which was accepted.
Treasurer j. L. Mason read his report
which was referred to the finance COM
mittee which made a favorable report.
1t was voted that in the future only
such comrades as reside outsides of York
county are to be personally notified of the
place Of the annual reunion, except by
newspaper notification. August 27th
being tina permanent date. The commit
tee on nominations reported the follow
ing list which was duly elected.
President-Henry b. Pierce of Boston.
Vice President--J. +. Warren of Bux-
ton.
Secretsry-w. S. Hasty of Portland.
Treasurer-J. 4. Mason of Hiddeford.
Executive Committee III. IL. Burbank
Of Saco, NJ. S. Hurd of North Berwick,
W. S. Dunn of Portland, q. w. Wake
field of Saeo q. w. Gerrish of berwick,
Il. W. Trefethen of Kittery. ]. B. MUIR
ply of Biddeford. r. W.. Burnham Of
South Parsonsfeld, Erastus Moulton Of
Alfred, James d. Smith of Biddeford.
An invitation given by J. b. Smith
and seconded by J. 7. Mason to meet
next year at Biddeford was accepted.
The committee on history was voted
leave to wait until next year before re-
porting.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

Mr.. Chamberlain has not yet aban.
doned all hope of fight with
the Beers. He admits that the situation
isn't quite so acute as 1t was. but the
crisis Is not yet passed. And then az If try
ing to hinder its passing he accuses
Kruger of making propositions which
are insincere and which he knows will
not be accepted. for the purposed of delay,
an accusation which Is well calculated to
exasperate the old man and his people
into being even more stubborn than they
are. A man In the position Of MIR. Cham
Eerlain VINO sincerely desired peaceful
settlement OF the trouble. would have
been exceedingly cautious not to say any
thing to wound the sensihilities of
the other party, but Mr.. Chamberlain
seems to have taken pains to exasperats
and to threaten. The truth is that q large
party of Englishmen of whom he
is one. coyet the Boers' territory
They want England TO be paramount
Ito use MIR. Chamberlain's wordl. in
South Africa, and the existence of the
Boer republic is an obstacle in their path
to glory. In time an extension of the
suffrage in the Transvaal would get 1t
out Of the way, but some of thsm are Inn
patient and do not want to wait. 1t
would take years to accomplish
what they want by the suffrage; troops
could do 1t in months.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

Parson Mckinney on his way to camp
meeting Saturday, halted long enough to
make it clear that If the Democratic
nomination for Congress was offered him
he would not run away from it. He ap-
pearcd to think the proper time had
not arrived to let himself out, inasmuch
as the day for the special election had
not been set. Still he contrived to say
enough, without violating the proprie-
ties, to make 1t tolerably clear that the
Democrats need not hunt outside of the
town of Bridgton for candidate
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
LARGE EXCURSION or TIE G AR.

LARGE EXCURSION OF THEG.A.R.
When the Special Headquarters Train
of the Department of Maine pulls - out
from the Union station next Sunday, it
will carry the largest party OF comrades
and friends of the 6. A. ii. that ever left
thestate. The route selected has proved
to be a most popul ar one and the low rate
Of the tickets and fo~ the excellent ac-
commodatious provided have attracted
the attention and stimulated the interest
of the veterans beyond anything in recent
years. The hotel rate ranges from $3 80
per day at the Continental to 50 and 81. so
at the New Grant, 81 25 at good family
hotels, or free quarters In g. A. X. halls
for those who wish them. The finest fife
and drum corps in Philadelphia has been
engaged for the parade with the stipula-
tion that they shall play Yankee Doodle
and nothing else over the entire route,
and when the "hoys'' from Maine march
past the Presidents reviewing stand, 1t Is
safe to say they will get an ovation un-
surpassed BY any department in the line.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
How's This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cnnnot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
K. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able 10 carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o, WAI.DING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo o.
HalPs Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally. act
ing directly upon The blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 7hc. Sold by all Druggists,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

Postmaster General Smiths paper, the
Philadelphia Press, severely lectures the
Republican state convention for endors-
ing Gov. Stone. The Fress thinks his ap-
polntment OF Quay to the Senatorship
ought to have been enough TO forbid any
words Of approval from Republican con-
yention
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

New York appears to be all torn up
over the Riamapo water job. One Of the
newspapers has applied to the courts for
an injunction incidentally to stop the
job, perhaps, but chiefly, no doubt, TO
advertiss itself.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

Great Britain colony, Canada, Is do
ing more to break up cordial relations
between the United states and the moth
er country than Russia could possibly do,
try as hard as she might.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

The Generals had a worry sorry time OF
1t In the Dreyfus trial on Saturday.
Though the great majority of the officers
of-the army are anti-Dreyfusards and
ready to conceal ths truth or psryert 1t
to convict the prisoner. occasionally one
Is found Who has some sense OF justice.
Picquart was such an one. He did not
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28
THE FALMOUTH CONCERT.
1t Was Great Success This Summer as
I'm Previous Years.

For several years the people Of Fal-
mouth and vicinity have looked forward
to the annual concert to be given by
Praf. Reuben Merrill of Lawrence, Mass,
and these concerts have called out larg 9
and appreoiative audiences, at all times
but never has more general satisfaction
been expressed than at the close of Fri
day evening. The fact that the large
First Congregational church was filled
to overfowing speaks for itself. The
following was the programmes:
Praise the Lord OIL My Soul, Pfluegler
Sung by Chorus.
Quartette, Mrs. Palmer, Miss Kicker,
MIR. Hall, Mr.. Kicker.
song with ChorHs-Here Is Rest, Macy
Miss Kicker and Chorus.
Song-Spring. Hesehel
Mrs. Florence Knight Palmer.
The Golden Threshold, Lonhr
Chorus.
Song-Meet Me Love, De Koven
MIR. A. B. Hall.
Song-Thy Beaming Eyes. Mcdowell
May Morning, Denza
Miss Katherine Kicker
Choral, Bach
Chorus.
Duett-The God is my Shepherd, Smart
Mrs. Palmer, Miss Rioker.
The Miller's Wooing-(A choral ballad).
Earring
Song-A Madrigal. Victor Harris
Mrs. Palmer.
Awake Up My Glory, Make
Chorus.
Miss Hobbs piano accompanist The
chorus were at their best and rendered
their selections in q way to call for en-
CORES to which they responded. The song
Spring and A Madrigal by Mrs. Palmer
brought out the fine qualities of one of
the best soprano voices of the state. The
aueience was oaptivated by her singing
and will long remember that voice of
strength and sweetness.
The singing by Miss katherine Ricker
was a great attraction. Her deep contral-
to voice of the most excellent quality and
COMPASS OF tone that knows no limit and
a winning personality all go to place her
among the foremost of concert singers.
Thss@singing by the chorus was of the
first order. The singing was witness
to the long painstaking efforts of Prof.
Reuben Merrill, as well as of the willing
ness and good veioes of the singers.
The last selection Awake up my
Glory" was great success aud one al
most felt that they were being lifted up
into another world where joy and glad
ness reigned supreme.
The playing by the piano accompan ist.
Miss Hobbs, and by the organist. of the
evening, Mrs. Cogsweil. were excellent
and added greatly to the success of the
sonoert
The event has come and gone, but
It's influence will not be forgotten. Fall
mouth may well be proud of her singers
and musicians. as Prof. Merrill, Mrs.
Florence Knight-Palmer and Miss Kath-
crime Kicker, all were born and have
homes In that town.
In accordance with the usual custom
at these concerts the church was hand
somely decorated with palms, ferns and
flowers. A number of young ladies Acte
as ushers In the center aisle and per.
formed their duties with pleasing efficien'
ey. The guests who came on the electric
cars found carriages In waiting to convey
them to the church and are indebted &c
the Messrs. Lunt and Merrill for many
courtesies.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

Gen. Bates first won over the mother Of
the Sultan of Sulu and his chiefs, and
tLen the monarch had TO succumb
whether he wanted to or not.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the Office Of
the pAILY PRESS. No. e7 Exchange street.
Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

a blessing alike to young and old: DIR
Fowler's Extract Of Wild Strawberry
Natures specific for dysentery, diarrhoea
and summer complaint.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses Of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the office
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

The Silver Democrats of Massachusetts
are proposing that delegates to the ma
tional convention be elected by the state
convention which meets this fall. The
plan heretofore has been to chose them
by districts. The proposition draws from
the Hon. Josiah Quincy hot protest, in
which he condemns it as unfair and vio-
lativs of the principle of home rule to
which the Democrats have been accus.
TONED to profess strong attachment.
Probably the fact that it was unfair and
would give the Silver Democrats an
advantage over the gold variety was she
chief reason for proposing it. Since the
Hon. George Fred Williams took possess
sion of the party fairness has been at n
discount. The only thing he has been
after has been to perpetuate his grip up
on the party. Under his management
the party has steadily grown smaller, but
what of that. The smaller the party the
better the chances of those who remain
in it to get offices If the Democrats even
get possession of the national government.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

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Monday, Sept. 4, '99, at Sebago Lake.
Grand celebration under the auspices of the
Portland LongsnOremen's Benevolent Society.
The following events will be competed for:
Boat Races. open TO members only. Double
Scull Working Boats, 1 mile and return 1st prize
gold medals valued at SIC. 2nd, silver medals
valued at $40 Tub Race. st prize So 2nd, So
entrance fee 25e. Wheel Barrow Race, 1st prize
S3, End, 81. entrance fee 25c. 200 Yards Dash,
lst prize So. or ring or pin, 2nJ, 50, or ring or
pin, entrance fee 25e. Tug Of War, open to
members only, prize 81. 7 mel to constitute
70 ms, no entrance Zee. Walking the Creased
Pole. prize 50. Putting Heavy stone. ist priz
S. 2nd. 50, entrance fee 25e. Three Legged
Race 1st prize S3. End, SO, entrance fee 25c.
Running Hop, Step and Jump. 1st price 80. 2nd.
81 entrance fee 25e. Sack Race list prize So
Emo, 81. entrance fee 25c.: Three Quick Jumps.
lst prize s5, 2nd, 81, entrance fee 25e. Ladies
Jig Dance, prize, gold rlAg valued at SIS, no
second Prize, Gentlemen's Jig Dance, pIize.
SIX Umbrella, no second prize. One Standing
Jump. 1st, S3 End. 81 Bids for privileges be
sent to 7. j. Higgins 90 India street Bids to be.
mo later than 27th of August. Train Time. S.45f
a. M, regular Union Station 1890 a. M, foot OF
Union street. LIS p. m leave Union Station.
Returning, trains from Sebago 4.30 D. m. and
600 p m. The American Cadet Band furnishes
music, with violin for step dancing. Tickets
Adults 20 cts. Children under 9, 25 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-28

BY tnsspar. SO In advance or 81 at the end Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-18
HARVARD vs.. YALE.
Both EIevens Ready for the Fray and Conf
dent Of winning. To-day.

Boston, Nov. lit is all Yale at
Hotel Vendome, tonight, the blue to
win over the Crimson in tomorrow
great game on the Harvard gridron.
The Yale team reached the hotel just
about o'clock after 4-hour run up
from New Haven. At the Bay state
station, vehicles were in waiting and
the squad of IS players, with half a
dozen coachers. We're Immediately
brought here With no loss of time the
PLAYERS were seated at a special din-
ner for dinner. the menu of which was
in accord with the college training Ia
BILE. The meal over. the players We're
sent out for short stroll in the open
air. to freshen them up a bit, out
Trainer Robinson made their outdoor
stretch a short one. AS the players
came pack into the hotelithey found II
alive with Yale men. undergraduates
who had preceded the team and alum
nj of Boston and other players. EV-
eryone had a tinge of the old fashioned
Yale enthusiasm and the boys We're
given a rousing reception.
AS to The prospect for the game, the
nlayers and coaches are confident with
saving that Harvard will not know that
she has been playing foot ball when
the game is ended. The Yale contin-
gent. however, are more JuDllant than
the early form Of the team would war
rant. Most Of them say Yale VIII sure
w win; the conservative ones hint at
such a result, while none are willing TO
admit the chance Of defeat.