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The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
CITY BUILDING.

At meeting Of the committee ON lights
on Wednesday afternoon a communication
was received from the Consolidated Elec.
trio Light company stating that a rebate
Of sos would be allowed in the bills for
the lighting OF the municipal buildings,
this rate meeting that of the Portland
Electric Light company. The Consoli-
dated announced to the committee that 1t
had reduced its rate from seven and one
half cents to tive cents per thousand watts
In order to meet the rates of the new COM
pany.
The street department IL at work
building a sower ON Congress street, west
Of Douglass street.
Commissioner FernRld of the public
works department reports that in the
severe thunder storm of Wednesday morn
ing cellars in the high level districts as
we'll as in the low level districts of the
city were flooded. A number of cellars in
residences on Pine street. Grove street
and the upper part OF Cumberland street
were damaged.
The Fourth of July committee which
consists Of Aldermen Frye and Lamson
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28

Riverton. who prefer light ENTERTAINMENT
wholesome and refined In nature, to the
heavier sort seen at other resorts. "The
Gypsy Festival has the advantage Of be-
ing presented by capable artists who ara
also good yocalists. and every number,
be 1t concerted or otherwise elicits the
heartiest applause. Nat Cantor, the CON-
edian of the company, is on of the most
successful mirth provokers sesn at Riv-
erton this season and his comic songs al
ways wins several enoores. Edith Welles
is another member who is much admired
owing to her pretty face, pleasing stage
presence and sweet voice, and she sings
coon songs with an effect that is equal to
that obtained by any artist who makes
this line their on speciality. The Fa-
dettes' concerts are AN enjoyable and add
q large SHIRE to the pleasure of the enter
tainment. The attendance Is the largest
of the season. so don't miss going to Riv-
erton and show your appreciation OF the
bsst entertainment Of the season.
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COL. MILLIKEN 10 THE LOVERS
OF SOLITUDE.

Some people from the rural regions,
who came to Portland to see the squad
ron, and found the selves In crowd.
have been complaining of Portland be-
cause they didn't find SO much solitude
here as they are accustomed to on the
streets Of their own towns. State PEN
sion Agent Il. G. Milliken delivered
lecture on this subject in Augusta. which
the Kennebec Journal publishes, as fol-
lows:
sit amuses me greatly to see these
things in view OF the fact that the street
cars carried over &c, 600 people on the
great day and had 60 cars on duty on
Congress street. 1t Is also amusing from
the fact of the statements of the officers
of the wnrships.
lin Boston, Admiral Sampson sent
word that he should use his own boats in
setting the people OF and on the war
ships unless some better arrangement
was made. In Portland the officers were
unanimous in their statements that they
had never been In port where such a
good system prevailed. They said that
in Boston the steamers ran against their
sides aud did many things that were dis
agreeable. but in Portland floating
wharves were moored a. each warship
that was to be visited.
Manager Cooling OF the Casoo Bay
steamship line Is a personal friend of
mine, and he told me of the arrangements
he made with the ether lines. He has
several steamers and could well have
cared fer his own people, but he wished
TO have the system complete, SO he ar.
ranged that checks should be given that
would tie good for The return on any
boat. You see II some of the lines with
but one steamer should make a trip to
each of the ships and bring but few she
would have to bother those whom she car
ried out In ret 1rning, as they might all
wish to return at once and that would
be against the rules, as she would have to
carry more than her license will allow.
Under the arrangement those whom she
carried out could come home on another
line of steamers and they all worked to-
| gether. II there was any hitch ID was
the immense crowd that we had to care
| for. But the officers of the fleet were
unanimous in their decision that the sys.
tenn of transporting the visitors was the
best they had ever en-.
What do you think of the statement
made by Bath reporter not long ago
who said that one must visit the minol
and Insignificant attractions at Rivertor
park in Portland or Riverton park in
bangor, to appreciate those OF Merry
meeting park2
"Well. that makes me want to smile, y
returned the colonel. "They have a pref
ty place down there at Merrymeetinf
park, have no doubt, but when 1t Gomez
to calling Riverton insignificant in com
parison it is carrying the jocks little to,
far. People who have visited the tw,
can best Judge whether there is justice II
such comparison"
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THE GRAND ARMY.
Annual Encampment and Muster mt
Camp Benson.

The 18th annual encampment and mus.
ter Of the department Of Maine, Grand
Army of the Republic, will be held at
camp Benson for ten days commencing
Saturday. August IL, and continuing till
August 81, During the encampment a
programme which will consist of civic
and military displays will be carried out.
The Newport grammar school cadets.
who have been drilling for some time
will be present each day and win give
drills, while the guard mount will be by
tine old soldiers, as win the dress parade
each day of the encampment.
Religious services will be held both
Sundays of the encampment
The Corinna band Will play every day
and evening. and there will be bicycle
races and other athletic event6.
Tuesday, August 10. will be Sons OF
Veterans day, aud Wednesday. governor {
deg. Gov. Powers and staff and Mrs. j..
ID. Stanwood, president of the State
Woinan's Relief corps, and her stan, will
be present.
Saturday, August 10, will be ohiidren's
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THE EARMERs' CAMPAIGN.

1 At the meeting OF the provisional COM
mittee of the farmers movement at
Sweets hotel tomorrow, the plan of or
ganiaation will be determined. The gem
eral sentiment seems to be that the new
organization shall be called the ''Barm-
ers' and Taxpayers League though
there are some who will urge that the
name be narrowed down to Farmers
Political League" and to include only
genuine tiIlers OF the soil. ALI farmers
and taxpayers are Invited to be present
and addreFs the COMMITTEES.
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GANG OF BURGLARS.
Detective wormell's Captures Turn On 4
3. More Important than Expected.

= 1t turns out that there were probably
at least two concerned in the burglary
of Ezra Stevens. at Bryant's Pond, and
John ]. Mccormick is now in jail await
ing hearing at Norway tomorrow on
charge of being concerned in the affair.
Detective Wormell found that Mccormick
had been with Tamlin as late as q. M,
July 6; and acting upon that information
arrested him at Norway. Then Mr..
Wormell took Tamlin, handcuffed and
with him went to the fields, pastures and
woods between West Paris and Bryant's
Pond, where In three different places the
valuables were found buried. On We'd
nesday, in company with Sheriff Tucker,
Mr.. Yormell took Tamlin to Dover, N.
H., where. in two pawn shops, they rs-
covered a watch, two revolvers and several
gold rings. Returning to Portland they
recovered several meerschaum pipes from
a pawn shop. Policeman Oliver Skillings
had also recovered three or four watches
ard a revolver. Iamlin was lodged in
the station here Wednesday night, and
Thursday was taken back to Paris.
Tamlin has confessed the whole bust.
ness, and says that he and Mccormick
have been doing work together for the
last five years. Western Maine and the
neighboring states have been their field
of operations. The pawn shops of Dover.
N. H., have been their fayorite places for
disposing of their plumber. 1t is thought
that they have affiliations with other
crooks, and that their capture may mean
the breaking up Of troublesome gang OF
burglars. Mccormick, who is charged
with being confederate, is about so years
old. He appeared in Norway about two
years ago. s'cth has been quite well-known
as q ball player. He has also worked in a
shoe shop there. He came from Lynn,
Mass. and has frequently one to and fro
between Lynn and Norway.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE GEM.

There Is something unusual about the
"Gazay DO Club" which has been started
by hs members of the Gem thestre com
pany. All the company belong to IL ex.
cept one very popular actor, and he says
he cannot for the life of him ind out why
he Is barred. 10 begin with no one
knows now to spell the club name and
the writer is taking chance that he has
hit upon the correct spelling. Thsrs ara
are no bylaws or officers. The club
meets at the Peaks island house weekly
and has a general COOL time, singing,
dancing telling stories, and INDUCING
in shore dinner. The actor who has
been backbailsd always calls around, but
he is good-naturedly told that ..there Ia
nothing going on; few of us Just hap
peDsd to meet here; that's all; come
around any other time, old fellow. but
not today"
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and Councilman Burke. Dyer and Grimm.
met yesterday afternoon to approve 6iilss
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.


Washington, July 97.-The detaile9I
tables of the imports and exports Of the
United States during the fiscal Year endfi
ing June 30 1899, have been completed
by the treasury bureau Of statistios. Tho
standardization which accompanies them /,
shows the following commerce Of the ysat.s
by great Glasses, compared with that Of,
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1898, 90
follows: H. - ~ t
Articles of food and live animals 1898,
$751;, 2o5, s44; 1899, ssiI, 1850. 91s. u
Articles in crude condition which eng.
ter into the various processes Of domestic
industry, 1898, szOl. 42s. s75; 1899, $2s1.oSs.ss
S77. ~ s5A.r
Articles wholly or partially m6nfs
featured for use as material in the manu-.
features and mech anio arts, 1898, $3.50
5s4. 500; 1899. SEQ. 712. 51S. -
Articles manufactured ready for cons
sumption, 1898. s97, $50. 4o4; 1899, SOS, 6sl 4.
49s 4
Articles Of voissntar use, iuxuries, etc..
1898, $17. AS, 47s; 1899, sos, on go. !.
Total imports, 1898. s6l6, 049, 654; 1897.
$597, i16. s54.
Per cent of free, 1898, 47.3; 1899. 4s on. Z
Duties collected 1898, $l49, $40, 5s4; 1899.
S206. 507,s
Foreign goods remaining In warehouse
1893, s57. 726, 9G4; 1899, s35, e56,C2l.
Domestic exports:
Products Of agriculture, 1928, $685.
6S3, $40; 1899. 1884. 999, O99. Products of
manufactures 1895, $500, 697, 534; 1899.
So SO, 667, 794. Products of p,Ining 1898.
SIS 4lo, 707; 1889. s2s, $50. SAT. Products of
the forest, 1898. s37, 900, i'll; 1853, $40. 3D.
779. Products of the fisheries, 1885, S..
1898, s.. i64, 62S; 1880, ss.23I, Is4. Total
domestic exports 1898. 81. al0, 30, 1913; 1890,
81 ,204, 123. 1874. Foreign goods re 'ex ported.
1903, 81. 1870. Az; 1899, SEA, 0s2, 2s5. Total
exports 1895. 81, sS1, 49,, $50 1853, sl.aa7,.
205, 4i9.
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WEDDINGS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Herbert A. Lothrope of Cambridge.
Mass. and Miss Helen A. Kalloch OF
Rockland, were married Wednesday noon
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs &c. u.
Dow, Rev. W. o. Holman off ,iating.
Miss Florence Thnrston was bridesmaid
and Charles Lothrope of Boston was best
man. The wedding party also included
Miss Leila ThurstoR- and Miss Augusta
Sherman as ribbon bearers. Miss Ruth
Flint as flower girl and Miss Mildred
Dow as bearer of the silver basket con-
tanning the wedding ring. The wedding
march was rendered by Evie Lothrope
The bridal costume was figured organdie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lothrope left on the
noon train for Cambridge, where Mr..
Lothrope is employed In printing estab-
lishment. and where they will go to
housekeeping on Sacramento street.
NOTES.
The coming marriage OF Almas S. But
terfield of Moscow. Ida. and Mrs. Myra
j. Burns of Lewiston, both formerly of
Pennington, has been announced. Mr..
Rutterfield is now visiting in Farming
ton,
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MAINE GENERAL CHANGES.

Following an established custom at tn 9
Maine General hospital, Drs. Abbott.
Starrett and Kimball, who have been on
duty the past year. go out, their places
being taken by Drs. Fitz e. Small and
Walter Tobie of this city and DIR. Sturdi-
want of Dexter. DR.. Abbott goes to his
home In Sullivan, DR. Starrett to his
homo at Warren, and DR.. Kimball to
one Of the New York hospitals for a yen,
there. in course which he is specially
interested. These changes go into effect
next Monday.
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WRECK OF PORTLAND.
No More Prospect of Finding It Than
Ever.

There seems to have been nothing In
the latest report that the wreck of the
Portland might have been found. Capt.
Barlow of the lighthouse tender May
nesiay that careful examination and
soundings failed to disclose any wreck or
obstruction off Point Allertnn or any
where in that Vicinity. The Mayfiower
in dragging for the supposed obstruction
reported off there brought up several old
piles and it Is probable that the steamer
II. III. Whitney struck one of these. The
Mayiitwer has been at work since Mon
day morning and the channel from Point
Allerton to the light was thoroughly gone
over
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
A GREAT SALE.

On Thursday. July 9th. Il. NJ. Lewsen
D 20. inaugurates one of the greatest
clearance sales that Portland has had for
a long time. Their entire stock consist.
ing of over So. 600 worth of ladies' and
ohiidren's graments,. viii be sold at hal
price and less This sale will continue
until August 10th and will DO one of the
events Of the season. Call as early in the
day as possible to avoid this afternoon
sush.
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THE ANNUAL PICNIC.
Masonic Executive Committee at Cum
ner cottage Yesterday.

The Masonic executive committee were
on their annual picnic yesterday. They
started from the store of Charles Nc
Laughlin & Co., at O'Clock and went to
the Gunner cottage at the Cape. In the
party were Leander W. Fobss. Willard +.
Hicks, Major Charles Walker. W. N.
Prince, e. B. Mallet. r. K. Galley, Il.
B. Swift, Sylvanus Bourne, d. w. Hesel-
tine, g. W. I. 6oding, G. L. Drummond,
George K. Raymond, 5. s. Boyden, IL.
u. Vose, B. b. Foster, A. d. Sullivan, q.
j. Harrington. @. 1. Riggs. Charles K.
snow, James Miller. and many others.
At the cottage dinner was served In fine
style l,y Mr.. Pooler.
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to learn the 6anzay boes' reason for crogs-
ing him of the list, II 1t takes all sum
mer.
McCULLUM'S THEATRE.
'The Bankers Daughter was wit
messed by the usual large audiences yes
terday afternoon and evening. The pro-
duction has proved one of the greatest
successes Of the season, financially, IS
well as artistically and several OF the MEM
beers have added new laurels 10 their al
ready large wreath of success. Perhaps
the greatest fayorites among the male
mem bers of the cast this week are Mr..
Reynolds and MIR. Armstrong, who pro-
vide the comedy element, ably assisted by
Miss Robertson, who displays rare talent
as Coincidence. Lisle Leigh, as the
bankers daughter. gives one of the most
brilliant performances that she has fla
vored the patrons with this summer, the
part being one that is particularly we'll
suited to her, and the scenes between her
und Mr.. Wayne are capitally played, Mr..
Wayne not only enaoting his part with
dignity end force, but combining with 1t
an ideal make up, especially in the last
act when he looks strikingIy handsome.
But four more performances remain ana
those who have not seen the splendid pro-
duction should arrangsto do SO. Every
body should take the little ones to the
matinee that they might see little Mabel
Teliajeno portray the role OF Natalie. 1t
is the best psrt she has had this summer,
nd has oh .fx,n< A..
positive treat.
Next Monday night, Portland theatre
goers will see production at McCul-
lum's theatre that Ia sure to eclipse all
previous efforts. 1t Is nothing less than
the presentation of the great tragedy
"Virginus, and 1t Will be embsllished
with the most magnificent scenery and
costumes ever witnessed in a summer the
afro. MIR. j. Horace Miller, the famous
costumer of Philadelphia, came on
Wednesday and measure the company
and returned to Philadelphia yesterday
when he will select the costumes and send
them on by ons of his assistants who will
make whatever alterations are necessary
to have them lit and be becoming. The
play will be cast to thes best strength of
the company. Stephen Wright, the splen-
did artist, who has given SO many fine
portrayals, will play the title role, and a
great performance may be anticipated
from him. A double force of carpenters
are building the scenery, and Artist
BROKER is painting on it night and day,
in fact be has not left the theatre since
Tuesday night, having his meals brought
to him and sleeping only few hours
in the theatre each morning. No such
an elaborate production was ever before
attempted and as the demand for seats
! is the best Of the season. 1t WILDE well &c
engage tickets at once. They can be OBJ
tanned at Sawyer's for any performance.
RIVERPON PARK.
Gorman's operetta company Is delight
| ing the patrons Of Riverton Park thi
week and the clever operetta '.The Gypsy
Festival is creating unlimited fun. phe
style Of the entertainments Isl especially
lsdapsed to the taste Of the patrons o
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ANNUAL MEETING OF MASONIC
COMMITTEE.

The annual business meeting of the
Masonic executive committee association
was held at Masonic hall, Wednesday at
ternoon. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year;
Chairman Charles Walker
Vice Chair man-Miliard r. Hicks.
Secretary and TreAsursr-Leandsr w.
70 bsz
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28

Women love clear. healthy conn.,
plexion. Pure blood makes 1t Burdock
Blood Bittsrs nsakes pure blood.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28
SUITS.
Ladies' Outing Suifs.

We have about one hundred Outing
Suits left which will be divided in lots
at the following prices;
$6.e5, $50, 1850, 1900 and
$3.50.
LOT 1. Venetian and Covert Suits,
sold formerly for s1250 to s1s.gS. Some
handsomely braided, others plain, for
this sale, 1925
+ LOT2 Covert and Cheviot Suits
which retailed the first of the season
from $500 to $1,000. now $3.50
LOT 3. Broadcloth, Cheviot and We
netian Suits. all of very fine quality,
some silk lined throughout, others have
only silk lined coats, but all were good
selling garments at $3.50. $500 and
27.50. While they last, $l2.5O
~
LoT4 But few Suits in this lot,
nearly all silk lined throughout, some of
them sample garments such as ought TO
bring from $4,000 to $4,000 Your choice
at $500
kAs
ER LOT 8. Every Suit which sold regu-
H Iarly above $3.50, will be put in this
lot at $3.50
Isss ~ No Suit higher than SIS so during this
+ sale.
S5sF Your attention is call to the fact that
II we have not included one suit in the
X above lot which sold regularly below
:S s12.5O. as we have but left and they
will 60 at $3.9s
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One lot of c. l. Percale Waists 10 pref
~ stripes. handsomely tucked, worth
S1.25 and LEO, only 69c
One lot Waists, sold regularly at $3.50,
now at 10c
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UNDERSKlRTS.

We carry u large assortment of these
goods in the most desirable materials.
Mercerised Italian Cloth, Moreen, Sateen
and all grades of silk. They will be
placed on sale as follows:
CSC Sateen and striped Linen Skirts at
40c
$3.50 Skirts at 70c
$1.9S Skirts at OSc
81 80 Skirts at $3.50
g.. 9S and $50 Skirts at 200
s3.9S and 49S Skirts at 2.55
One lot Silk Underskirts in black and
In colors, just purchased to sell at a. 90,
will go, on Monday only, at $2,9
Other silk Skirts from SIS 10 II 90
Worth from $3.50 TO 1850
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Saturday, July 20. we shall sell
one lot Cloth Capes, made OF all
wool material, nicely tailored. at
csc
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One ioa Percale Waists sold for
meriy at Acc and zoe. Now 2gc
One lot Percale Waists sold regularly
at Csc. Now A9c
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High Grade Garments commenced Thursday morning., Ju
- Every article in the store marked down to ONE HAL
WAISTS.
Silk Waists.

Whi0t0s
Silk Waists.
New tall waists are expected to be In
soon and though someof these we have
In stock are fully as good, we shall be
glad to offer them for this sale at the
following prices:
LOT NO. /. All s49s and $3.50
Colored Taffeta and Satin Waists In this
lot, while they last, secs
LOT NO. 2. In this lot we shall put
the handsome Plaid Waists and some of
the nicely corded Taffeta Waists which
re,ailed formerly from 9S to ss0S.
Now $3.9s
LOT NO. 8. Any silk Waist which
{ sold formerly from $3.50 to sll.5o, go
now at $49s
LOT NO. 4. Any waist in the house
which retailed at the first OF the season
above $1,000, Your choice now at
You will find few waists in this lot
which are worth $500, 1000 and $500
These goods need no comment for
nearly all our patrons are aware that we
carry tho prettiest line of silk Waists
in the city.
Some of James McCreery G. Co.'s
Waists Of New York are included in the
above lots.
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Friday, July -, we shall put
on sale rs T.. K, Linen and Duck
Separate Jackets at soc each.
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SKIRTS.
Ladies' Dress Skirts.

One Tot Dress Skirts made of
Scotch Mixtures In several shades, worth
s1.9s. For this sale, 0Sc
One lot Dress Skirts made of
Novelty goods, same as we sold right
along at $3.50. now $1.0S
One i0f Dress skirts made of blue
and black Cheviot and Brilliantine, suit
able for fall wear, worth $500, only
S2.0S
Other Dress Skirts marked
From S5.q8 to $685.
NJ q sos and 7.50 to A.9S
a., - $50 and 1000 to SOS
',s.S " 1898 and 1850 to Cos
I" 1850 and 1900 to $50
|" 1850 and 1000 to 1000
/" 22.50 and $500 TO l2, SO
- 27.50 and 5000 to 1890
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Crash Skirts.

All the Crash and Linen Skirts we
have left now are nicely trimmed
and win be offered:
$4.08 Skirts at $3.50
1898 % lbs
s2.98 I.5O
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Pique skirts

We were complimented by many a
customer upon our line of Pique Skirts.
We sold enough of them to afford to
lose on the few we have left, so here
they 60:
s4.9S and s5.98 P. K. Skirts, $2.9S
$3.50 and 3.9S g 2,25
$3.50 and $2.9S - l.5O
Sl.98 p. K. Skirts at 0Sc
Duck Skirts at acc, soc and
69c. Former prices, CSC, LBS and 1.50.
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One lot silk Capes handsomely trim
med with lace and ribbon, sold formerly
from s49S to $3.50. Now at $s.9S
One lot Cloih Capes, some have
hoods, others made plain, worth $3.50.
For this sale only $3.50
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7. NJ LEWSEN & CO. $50 Congress St.

This dsbarred thespian says he proposes
to learn the 6anzayboes' reason for cross
ing him of the list, II 1t takes all sum
mer.