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The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
RECEPTION TO COLLEGE STU
DENTS.


One of the pleasantest social evenings
of the Chestnut Street Epworth League
occurred last night, when the league ten
dered rece ption to the young men and
women of the congregation who have
been away at college during the year.
Miss Gertrude Card presided and intro.
duced Scott Clement Simpson, valedicto-
riap of P. Ii. s. '99, who gave an ad-
dress of welcome. He was followed by
the guests OF the evening who each des-
cribed the attractive feature Of the col.
leges In which they are students. Ad.
dresses were made by the following: Ar
thur Edwin Norton, Brown 1900; Mr..
Norton. who this year won the Abby
Wheaton Chaoe scholarship for general
has been elected a member of the Phi
Beta Kappa fraternity; Elsie Manley
Smith. Vassar 1902; Annie NJ. Waldron,
Wellesley 1900: George Fred Buxton,
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, from which
he has Just graduated; Arthur C. Dotsn,
NJ. D., Long Island College Hospital,
1890; Grace Perley Locke, A. b. Bryn
Mawr '9s. A. NJ, Bryn Mawr '99; John
Richard Locke, Harvard, 1901.
Gilbert Haven Luce, Harvard, 1902. and
Ethel S. Norton, B. A., Wellesley 1899
were also present.
Miss Alice Buxton rendered a solo
during the evening and Mr.. Norton led
the company in singing college songs 7
Refreshments were served by the young
ladies of the league. Most of the students
will spend the vacation wesks in Portland
and vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
THE LIGHTNING.
ls was unasusliy Busy Tuesday In
Msine.

The farm buildings Of Libbey Bros. at
Dover were struck by lightning and
burned during Tuesday night The loss
is estimated at 1900; insurance. 1s500
During the shower Tuesday afternoon,
the lightning struck the house OF Lucius
Libby In North Turner, doing consider
able damage. Mrs. Libby was rendered
unconscious. Mrs. Thomas Libby also re-
ceived slight shock from the fluid Many
trees were broken and upturned BY the
wind, and in a number of places the
reads were rendered impassabls by the
fallen trees.
Frank Clements house and barn at
North Saco were struck by lightning and
slightly damaged. PAT the house Of Frank
Foss, North Saco. lightning struck the
ell, smashed screen door, and then
jumped to the ground, tearing up deep
furrow in the yard.
Six Of the SAGE River Telephone COM
pany's poles between Saoo and Bar Mile
were shattered, and five others damaged.
completely disabling the line. T. -S.nfx
At Alonzo Hili's on the Buxton road q
lightning bolt ran in on the telephone
wire and set tre to the house. but the
flames were promptly extinguished.
A Lyman young man who was caught
out In the shower on his bicycle was
knocked from his wheel and stunned.
The rims of his wheel were shattered, the
spokes bent and broken and the whole
machine W as fit only for the scrap heap.
Tr
blocked by elm trees which were struck
down by the lightning. A Mr.. Benson
and two lady friends were out driving lin
a top buggy, which was picked mp bodily
by the wind, carried about 90 feet, and
overturned by the side of the road, badly
bruising the ladies and quitting Mr.. Ben
son about the scalp.
Between Oakland and waterville So
large trees were blown down, 10 being
fairly uprooted. The house Of Joseph
Baldic was struck by lightning, causing
considerable damage and injuring Mrs
Baldic who is still in critical condition.
The Union stock Farm buildings were
struck and slightly damaged. One OF @.
Horace Nelson's barns was struck and
burned. together with considerable hay
A barn belonging to Charles II. Redding-
ton, upon the Sidney road was blown
down.
The George BIaisdell farm buildings in
Sidney were struck by lightning and to-
tally burned. The barns contained very
large amount of hay, farm tools and live
stock. the house being furnished through
out. The John Reynolds barn ON the
Vassalboro road was struck and burned.
James Kennedy's farm buildings in
Winslow were struck and totally des-
troyed, Mr.. Kennedy who was at work in
the barn at the time receiving bad
shock. It is feared that hs may not re-
cover.
Guy Mosher of Oakland was some miles
from his home which he attempted to
reach when the rain so overcame him that
when within several rods of his father's
place, he dropped in the road uuoon-
scious, and was nearly drowned. as his
friends say.
Robert Proctor's brick shed and kiln in
Winslow, containing several hundred
thousand bricks was struck by the cy.
clone, the shed being blown down and
the bricks promiscuously scattered. The
report is that they are total loss.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
.lsWallyn N. Leighton, E,c1.sss MSs1 s.
wEsTBROoK PASTOR: GOING TO
BIDDEFORD.

Biddeford, July G-Rev. John b.
Clothy of Westbrook is coming to Bidde-
ford as pastor of the Advent Christian
church ON Hill street. A meeting of the
members OF the Advent church was held
at the church Monday evening ami 1t
was voted unanimously TO call Rev. Nr.
Clothy, 1t being understood that II
call were extended TO him be would ao-
cept
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SOUTH PORTLAND.

Charles ii. Leeman took his family and
quite number of invited friends in his
barge for days outing on the " Fourth. -
No one regretted being present for all
ha0 good time.
+. v. Henley has gone to Deer Island
or a two weeks recreation.
Mrs, d.. Syphers, who for the past
three months has been visiting relatives
in Houlton and points In Arcostook
county. has returned to her home on
Sawyer street.
John Ainsly of Cohassst has been visit.
ing Mrs. Burt on Hartford court. He left
for Bar Harbor where he will spend
some time aud win return to south Port
land.
William Blake OF Brooklyn was the
guest OF Fred Dyer on Tuesday.
DEATH OF MRS. MELISSA ALLEN.
Mrs. Melissa Allen, a sister of our well
known citizens, Il. NJ and A. V, Cole,
died at her home In Buokfisld the morn
Ing Of the Fourth . She has been an
invalid for several years and leaves three
8 ons and two daughters. Her husband
died several years ago. Her brothers left
South Portland yesterday to attend the
funeral in Buckheld.
Walter Browns son Of Mrs. Wetherbee
is at home on a vacation. he is a scholar,
at the Boston English school and won
two prizes for scholarship. HIS exauina-
tlon papers in French and geometry will
be sent for exhibition ut the Paris Expo-
sition OF 1900.
1T DID NOT PAY.
The boy in South Portland who rented
his bicycle for the purpose of getting q
few pennies with which to celebrate the
the Fourth" now wishes ne had not
done so. Baing approached by an older
individual who offered him 1S cents for
the use Of the wheel to the casino and
back, the boy accepted the terms but when
the rider got as far as the casino he was
so much pleased with the working Of the
bicycle that he was attempted to extend
his trip to Windham and there it was
thai an accident fetook the driver and the
wheel came to grief In short it was
badly smashed and at last accounts was
left in Windham, the rider being Obliged
TO walk home. The transaction coming
to the ears of the roy's parents. the lat
ter ratuEa u became irate and rumor has
it that they have demanded OF the marty
that the wheel shall be returned with the
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
THE ELBRIDGE. DROWN MATTER.

Alonzo E Drown, the Peaks island
street department employe against whom
Fire Chief Eldridge has peferrred charges
fer refusal to assist in hauling the hose at
the sunday fire on this island has been
bsiore Mayor Robinson and from what
has been learned it Is said that the mis-
understanding between the chief and Mr..
Drown has been amioably arranged.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06

Ihe police raided saloon at the corner
Of yore and Center streets last night,
which is said to have been kept by a man
by the name of Feeney. Four or five
barrels OF beer were seized, together with
a lot of other liquors and everything
movable In the place taken ont.
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DIED FROM HIS injuries.

David Marrs, the man who was brought
to the Maine General hospital from Cal.
ais. having been injured by the prema-
ture discharge of cannon, died yester-
day morning.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the trustees of
the Portland Fire Relief association was
held last night when the annual reports
OF the association officials were audited.
The annual meeting of the association
will De held July IL.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
Working Might and pay.

that ever was made is DIR. KiuQ's New
Life pills Every pill Is sugar-coeted
globule Of health. that changes wenkness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag Into mental power They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 25cts. per box. Sold by II. p S.
6ooid, o71 Congress street and H. G.
Starr, Cumberland Mills.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
FIRE IN LUMBER YARD.

An alarm from box 81 at $50 yesterday
afternoon was caused by small blazs
in Braekett's lumber yard at the fuot of
Preble street The firemsn gained CON
troll in q very few minutes after their ar
rival Several piles OF lumber were des-
troyed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06

Stated convention of Bramhail lodge,
No. 3, X. of r., this evening at Castle
hall, s O'Clock. All kni1hss are cordially
invited to be present.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
SUCCEEDED THIRD TIME.

Livermore Falls. July 5.-Fuller L.
Luce took Paris GrsS yesterday and died
tonight He has maa kwo previous at.
tempts to XIII himself. Waves q wife
aud family. A
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
MARRIAGES.

In Boston, June 2s, at the Church OF the Ad-
vent. by Rev j. Wynne Jones. Rev. George
Wallace Hurlbert Of New York and Miss Helen
Frost OF Portland
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-06
CROSSING All BEMIs.

At a hearing before the railroad com-
'missioners Wednesday forenoon on the
mile extension of the Rumford Falls q
Rangeiey Lake Railway at Bemis and
two highwayIcrossings over the same road
at Roxbury, Hon. George ID. Biskhes
and Engineer Stratton appeared. The
commissioners gave their approval
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THE RELIC.

This Aforementioned silksa curl Of soft bsssa
hue. N
between the leaves OF time stained book.
Found In the bureaus darkest nook
What memories holds II. sweetly bent!
OF which 7 seek in vain the faintest iinssHse
clue.
Was it thu tossing. hair Of wiliful. dimplsd nai&
With ithesome form and radiant SMILE
Who clipped II for her lover gay,
And turned her hlushing face away
Her taper hand extended. while
Her heart with pleasure otrongly beat. thouoA v
Did sobbing mother. bent with troubles. cut
Her laughing sons reluctant head
Before h. left the homestead old
To seek his life work in the cold
And selfish world. without a dread
OF struggles and defeats and heartaches soon =
comef
Or. on that bodins. gloomy night before ~ \
day
When he marched forth with comrades bfa!e Z
Beneath his countrys threatened flag,
His heart with love and grief afaF--
Did then this lock the husband grave
From his young wites pale forehead gvpssy ~ 4
awayf
Perhaps thoughtful sister. with monitioas
A parting brother begged for this
Again. a heartbroke mother might
!, From deati..touched brow, then burnt hss
Upon her daughters icy lips, all draped In VIM
ing sheet
Where now the dimplsd maids Ny soul Tecds
and starts.
Ali Was her fondliug lover true.
And is she happy as vifef
Or did deceit and shame and STRIFE
Leave her wreck on shores astrew
With suliicd names. and blasted lives. ana q
ted heartsi
Where is that daring boy, who seorped to fns
q tear.
Although he loved his mother Welt
Has he compelled success to shine
Upon his work. Did he divine
The true from falsef Gay not he fell 80.
prey to crime, or lust, or hate. or favm~
fear
The husband-came he back from ruthless pataS
field, q
To greet his weary, waiting wife.
To cheer her fsint;Eg hsart once moref
Or did Eome comrade. at the fore,
Where hideous. eager death was rife, - .,xa \
Take from his breast the lock OF hair with do
congealedf
The sister-wero her hopes. or bodins fears ~ y
Did she again, for woe or veal.
Her brother clasp unto her breastf
The heartbroke netherlands abe resi-
True peacc when her own lonely life at Lag
The perfume faint. the faded ribbon. or tss 80 n
Reveals the secret neyermorc-
The rast has left no trace
So. with iigh. touch, again place
The holy relic where before
4 loving hand had hidden with dsInty So
PAUL HENRY xxa4
~
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Ths Coster's Argument.

An English solicitor was defending fruit
broker in an action brought for the recov-
cry of 500, the price paid for consign-
ment Of figs which the plaintn declared 10
be unnt for human food, The defense al
legged that although moderately discolored
by salt water, as the plaintin knew wn.n
NJ bought them, the fEs were perfeet'y
wholesome The figs were In court.
The plaintiff. coster, who conducted bis
own case, was skiilfully cross-examined.
The trial was obviously going against him,
and once Or twice he retorted 30 hotly that
the Judge threatened to commit MIN Tor
contempt,
At length the coster grew desperate. and
turing to the opposing counsel. hoarse
and perspiring, he said:
Look here, guv'nor, you say them igs
are good to eat and say they amt. That's
all there IL between Us. ain 1t? NOW, seip
me, II you'll eat two Of them figs ana you
eln't sick Immediately afterward. III lose
my case"
The Judge at once saw the propriety OF
this suggestion, and asked the lawyer what
he proposed to do. -,
"Your honor is trying this case. not J."
mo! No! Tho offer is made TO YOU"
said the Judge.
A hurried consultation took place. Coun-
sci suggested that II was the SOLICITORS
duty to submit to the experiment Tne
solicitor refused. The broker himself was
then asked II he would risk II.
What Will happen to me II don'tF
said he.
you'll lose the case" replied both his
"Then," said he, hurriedly, lose the case.
lose the case" And 30 ne oio'-1ouins
Companion.
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was after Mr.. Bodktn had sung "The Nan
of Galway that Ar. Charles O'Malley
throw winegiass at his head. and had
later on TO meet that distinguished duol-
LIST. Although the young gentlemen in
these rnmances Invariably drink moro
punch than Is prudent their conviviali-
ties are pleasant, innocent reading, owing
20 the mirth. good huinor ana flow of htgh
animal spirits with which they are por-
trayed, and to the delightful aspect of
Irish character that they reveal. There ID
something more wholesome and natural
too. in a young man drinking more punch
at supper than a good for him than m n
Young pendthrift aristocrat hreakfas sting
early In IN afternoon an ,.naaches rranas
chocolate and ciaret IN char,ber ~ for
n younr nrincess with ~ arura hanrInps
its Russian cahinet. ana its ,rn,,mera S,e
ffowers. n 10 ,,nrecSssarv N saw that
heroes az mis- or,,ar ara * 10 fo,,nd Il,
the classic nayos =, ,na ,,,r,,,ahia n,,,aa
whose elesant vo,,nr WA, strange IN sav
though ,hav hahst,,a,,y raa, ,a,a ho,,rs
5ripr A., ,,,s,, a,,a $4,000 a. ~. s,ar'
noon ~ tr,,r,.s ans a,arst ~ ~ ,.,,,
80 nrosn.,.,,.. .n,,. s...'s.s 80, a.,.,..,' 49,
dartsrit,, 4, .,,,,.r H.. ~. ,.s,as a.
arav,nr as !, - IN s" y, III. ,',s
- g., a. =; = = .',,,.. o ia'
,,,a,. So Yt.,,.m.s .Ss ~ 49, pop
s.a,,,, y, .,.,, asas . ,ns i' s s.,ne'
'.e "..h ~ ei,i's' ar''ess iasn'oh'
DIs,as'i' thoush ne uoes not cohuesceho
20 minute particulars mas a way OF intro
eucins nagnineent nanquets with count
Tess courses wpicn IS at once picturesque
ana eHective. everything IN Lothair
nappens at uinner parues, ana nearly all
Inemorapie ana inteiiectuai conversations
.ooh place az tnese functions, while tho
iat ittie pro IN aspic leily ana the orto-
lans ana tne rest OF the nigh-ciass menu
gre oeims consumed ~ ~ more, however.
" llnpncation tnan actuai description tnat
D'sraei PERMITS US 10 discern the Imperial
nature Oh THESE entertainments, as, Tor m
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zooIosy In Art.

II ia Emperor Williams desire tnat
henceforth the sculptors who DO his bid
ding shall forget what they knew OF no.
ology and mythology as well. "A fine ex-
ample Of the geological art condemned by
the emperor" says the Berlin Borsenzei-
tung, 'is the national monument OF
Kaiser wilhelm I. at the Schlossfreiheit.
Besides the old kaiser and his horse, the
only figures really necessary. there are
upbn this monument nineteen haif-naked
women, twenty-five half-naked men ana
twelve haif-naked children. Then there
are twenty-one horses, two oxen, eight
sheep, four lions. sixteen bats, SIX MICE
one squirrel. ten doves. two crows two
eagles, sixteen owls, one kingfsher, thir-
ty-two lizards, eighteen snakes, one carp.
one frog, sixteen crabs-in all l57. This
number does not include the number upon
the mosaic foundation, which represents
eagles and genii too numerous to mention.
Fifty-three naked figures and 157 animals
comprise the subjects required by the
Berlin School of Art to awaken our men,
cries of Wilhelm I. II person can't ex-
press himself in short sentence he starts
to make faces. When an artist cannot
produce clear, simple picture Of man
he takes refuge among eagles and naked
is."--Letter in Chicago Record.
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air of antiquity from its opening notes,
presented little variety. and repeated itself
with frequency that was. almost monet
onous The former represented a nation
young. vigorous and progressiye: the lat
ter . nation 90 old that it, history 10
teal past, so decrepit that II totters feebly
and biindly mt the rear Of the process
SIGN Of nat!onx which 1t once headed,
several OF which have sprung into OK
istcnce since old are Slapped It's vitality.
and so unprogressive that every innova-
tion IL looked upon with the suspicion
with which old age generally views the de-
or vigorous manhood,
But tho crowd laughs, hears only So
ries of notes so peculiarly combined as
to amuse them. and encores them merely
that they may be amused little longer.
~ j. GUY LOWMAN.
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A RAILROAD ron BABIES.
Tascinating Feature Of the National.
Export Exhibition.

The miniature railway at the export
exposition. which Is operated on vintagss
avenue, Philadelphia, Is the greatest chil~s
dren's plaything at the exhibition. The
miniature railroad is built for the use cfs
the smallest steam railway train In tANl
world. 1t uses coal for fuel, and the tran,
consists OF ten passenger coaches, withsel
capacity OF two persons for each coach
The engine which hauls this wonderful lf-s
tie train weighs coo pounds, as comparsGl
with the 100000 pounds Of an ordinary full
grade locomotive. s
1t IL a standard eight-wheel Americas
type, only five feet four inches lones
eighteen inches wide. and thirty-eight
inches from the rail to the top OF tho
smokestack. The cylinders are two inches
In diameter only. The passenger cars are.
five feet long and twenty-five inches wide
The train runs at speed OF ten miles ~
hour.
The railway extends a considerable dis.s
lance around the main building. and y
eventually to be extended entirely around
the exposition grounds. The children
have no end of fun on this little railway
and their mothers and nurses are able 70
extract as much enjoyment out of II -
are the children themselves Cleveland
Leader.
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Poe's Great Kick for Princeton.
Growth Of the Anthony Fund.
The Desperate Deed Of Thief.

was quick and handy, very neat In an
pearance and also grateful for the OBJ
portupity of earning her own living. 10
thos$ who live In flats, and their nana
Is legion here In New York, the ideA
seems particularly pleasing. for theirs "
little chance OF deaf 11lte quarrelias
with tho tanitor and hurting indignsSf
protests down the dumb waiter. The
disadvantage OF learning the deaf Al
dumb alphabet is nothing to the task Al
playing the part of peacemaker betHAea
an irate Irish cook and a sullen and Il,
disnant Swiss janitor,
~ -
A daring robbery took place the othee
day in broad daylight a little before moo
on Fifth avenue. In the presence OF nun,
bers OF witnesses, who were too strickea
with establishment to be Of much assist
ance A weil-dressed woman who hsA
been shopping down town was wali1nn
leisurely up the avenue. when a man
crept up behind her and threw his arms
about her waist. Tho woman, thoueh
badly frightened struggled to get free.
II want that pocketbook!" the m;ln Wills
pered In her ear, but she refused to givs
1t up. whereupon he threw her violently
20 the ground. snatehed the pockatboot
and fed down the avenue So quickly
was the robbery effected that the WI.
uGtScS udu ITO ttfflc 70 ~ W ttE WOmuWD
rescue. The thief was more than Z
block away when he fortunately ran into
the arms of a policeman who was coming
in the opposite direction. The man VA
recognized at police headquarters az an
ex-convict who had already served TIVE
years Imprisonment for a like offense,
- -
Tho publishing house Of Harper Bros.
is one OF the Oldest and most romantic N
America The building is downtown, cuI
Pearl street, near Franklin square. and
has the look Of an old jail, with its iron
steps and window shutters and spiral stair.
ways. After being burnt twice. It IL nov
supposed to be fireproof. It Is made entire
~ OF stone and iron. but the immense
quantity Of paper kept there, besides ~
books and manuscripts. would make fno
blaze II ever they did catch fire. whea
this old, solid. conservative firm gave out
the news that 1t had consolidated with Nc
Clure, there was intense surprise. and even
a feeling of CONSERVATION In the puhliah-
ing world. Mcclure Is the genius OF lucksl
everything he touches turns to success. H.
has the wonderful ability Of imbuing ~
cry member Of his stan. every writer an1
proofreader, clerk and Office boy with &
personal enthusiasm for the enterprise n
hand; the combination of this pushing auc@
cessful, inspiring concern with the "a
house OF Harpers was too powerful one
to be regarded with favor It was almost
with a feeling of relief that the news Wa
received that the alliance was OF. No e.
PLANTATION was given, except that the A.
fair had never been quite satisfactory 10
either party. Now. with the State Trust
Company in possession at the old pub
fishing house and Col. George Il. Harvey
the agent Of the mortgage trustee. the
downfall Of the noble old house II averted
TEUILA
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Extended Credit.

A minister In one of the Scotch viii
lagos being in want of a horse, bought
one at a local fair. and not being a
Judge of horseflesh, he sent for farmer
belonging to his congregation to give his
opinion Of the bargain.
What paid We for him?" the farmer
asked as he critically surveyed the nag.
The minister named the price.
Man, it's over muclSle." said the far
mer, "the billie's cheatit ye."
well, If he has done So" said the
minister, in righteous Indignation. hell
have to account for It at the last day."
80, aye" said the farmer refiectiveiy;
''but it's gey lang tick (credip, man--gey
lang tick."--Spare Moments.
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10 NANCY LEE.

A word TO thee, good Nancy Lee.
In literary fancy free
Your facie pen, 1t seems to me,
Reveals q lot Of mystery.
To critic.se your pungept Wit
I would not venture for my life
And yet. to swallow all Of It,
Needs somewhat more than fork and knife.
About our annual turkey spree.
In giving all our cause for thanks,
You drew our souls across your knee
And gave rs many wellearned spanks,
But We can stand II, every blow
Your Just and generous slipper give;
For all who read your letters know
A's' '''' NV FELIX.
Quildene. wash
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A woman In New York who had had
the usual difficulties with servants, and
especially their gossiping and tale-bear-
ing, hit upon the novel idea of getting a
deaf mute from the asylum. The girl