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The Portland daily press., 1899-07-03
Y. M. G. A, AT COUSINS ISLAND.

4. M ". a. Al OOOolN . l0AA ~ ~.
The Junior department of the Y. NJ.
g. A. TO the number, of about 90 went to
Cousins island Saturday on their annual
outing and picnic. They were accom-
panied by the gymnasium. instructor, Mr.
Ross, and passed the entire day on the
island, returning TO Portland about six
O'Clock. The first thing on the programme
when the youngsters reached the island
was baseball game between the High
school and the Grammar school boys. The
game was fiercely contested hut was won
by the Grammar schools after, five innings
of hot work, the score being is to IS.
After picnic dinner came the other
sports which were as follows: Running
jump, Ray Smart first. Winslow second,
Merrill third; running broad jump.
Smart first, Merrill third, and Mann
third $50 yards dash, Smart first, Haskell
second, and Appleby third. one-quarter
mile race. Appleby first, Haksell second,
and Smart third; posato race in which
boys from Butler. jackson and Emerson
schools contested was won by the Butler
school.
The record for the sports was as fol-
lows: Butler-school won 2s points, EN-
erson hool 10, and jackson Z. A shield
commemorative of this victory of Butler
school will be placed In the X. M. @. A.
gymnasium.
The individual record was as follows:
Smart won 10 points and was high man,
Applsby and Haskell won six points each.
Merrill four points. Winsiow three and
Mann one. The winning five men will
have their names engraved on a shield
which will BIO placed in the Y. M. G. A.
gymnasium.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-03
HIS ANKLE FRAoTuREp.

A man named Carter. who is employed
on the government Notifications at Great
Diamond island, met with an accident
Saturday afternoon by which his right
ankle vas fractured. The man lives at
BIackstrap. but was taken to the Maine
General hospital where the broken limb
was set.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-03

Notice is given that the banking busi-
ness heretofore transacted in New York
and Boston under the title of Poor g.
Greenough will on and after July l be
conducted in both cities under the firm
name of II. W. Poor g. Co. The partners
are the same as before. there being no
hangs except in the title of the firms.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-03
MARRIAGES.

In Lee. June &c. Frank Crockett and Mrs.
Patience A. Emerson. both OF Vim.
In Hall0well. June 21, Michael Sneehan and
Miss Julia A. Burns.
In Presque Isle, June 81, George washburn
and Miss blanche Porter.
In Garland. June 20, Stephen A. CamnbelI
and Miss Florence Tominson.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-03
TIE PUEBLO LITERARY

The Public Library will be closed
Sundays thorugh July and August and
win also close Mondays. tuesdays, Thurs
days and Fridays at 9 p. M. and wednss-
days and Saturdays at D. m.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-03

roll,natural wood handles,
at Csc today, other days
SIPS.
Mems Hosiery Conntey.
A lot of Onyx black
cotton Half-hose, at 19c
a pair, three for SOC,
marked down from 25c.
Also a lot of fancy top
Golf Stockings, footless,
at 54c, made to sell at
81. Great value.
MEMS UndeyzOsay
A lot of fine Angola
Shirts and Drawers, at
Doc, marked down from
SOC. Right for present
wearing.
Trimming Counter
An assorted lot of
black Mohair Trimmings,
marked down from SOC.
Also a lot of Collar or
Stock Buckles, at 32c,
were SOC.
Notion Counter.
A lot of 90. M. &
gCo." nainsook Dress
| Shields, at 10c a pair,
three for 25c. These are
very light weight and are
specially fit for wearing
with shirt waists. At
same counter, a lot of
Poym's Patent Continu-
GUS Hooks and Eyes, at
&c a card of two dozen.
Ltnsngs Counter
500 McCalPs Paper
Patterns, at &c and &c,
been 10c and 15c.
Stationery Counter
One lot of big boxes
of fine cream laid Sta
tionery, paper and envel-
opes, at 15c, was 25c.
One lot of letter paper,
in thick pads, at &c, been
10c.
/es0elsy Counter
One lot of Sterling
Silver Shoe Horns and
!
Paper Knives, large size,
at 29c. At same coun-
ter, a lot of Japanese
open and shut Fans, at
two for 25c.
Fancy Goods Counter.
One lot of Crepe
Paper, at 12c a roll,regu-
lar price 19c.
Leather Goods Counter
An odd lot or tine
leather Pocketbooks, as
sorted sizes, shapes and
colors, at Half Price to-
day.
Needlss0oyk Counter.
An assorted lot of
round, square, oblong,
fringed and hemstitched
linen cloths, trays, cen
tire pieces, plate doylies,
ETC., been 25c to $1.75,
to go today at Half Price.
Silks Counter
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-03

Hives are terrible torment 10 the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Naeliy cured. Doau's Ointment never
fails Instant relief, permanent cure. 40
any drug store. 80 cents
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-03
MOORE & 60.

suitable for draping, pill
low covers and many
other purposes, at Sc a
yard, been II 1-2c.
Ribbons.
A big box full of short
lengths of plain satin and
fancy ribbons, at 19c a
yard, been 2Sc and SOC.
Linens.
Twenty-Five pure linen
Damask Table Cloths,
assorted patterns, sizes
2 IL and 3 yards, to go
at 25 per cent discount
today. One lot of ready
to-use cotton Sheets, at
40c.
Nee6weay Counter, Womsn's.
A lot of fancy silk
band Bows, at Ice, mark
ed from 25c.
Em6yofasvzes Counter.
One lot Of fancy Her
ring-bone Braids, red,
blue and white, at TSc
been 25c. One lot Of
white corded null for
yokes, fronts, etc., at
$L.25, marked from 1926.
LaeeS Counter
An odd lot of white,
cream and ecru Oriental
Platte Val. and other
silk and cotton Laces, at
15c a yard, been &c and
2Sc.
HanaksrfhsefS.
A lot of Swiss en-
broidered Handkerchiefs,
slightly soiled, at three
for 25c, regular price
II lie each. One lot
black boraeEed cotton
printed - Ssrchiefs
hemstitched, at Pit for
25c.
Toilet Goods.
One lot of DIR. Lud-
wigs Buttermilk Soap,
at 10c a box OF three
cakes. One lot of fine
steel Razors, made by
George Worstenholm, at
49c, regular price 75o.
One lot of corn whisk
Brooms, at 10c, marked
from loo.
Ha6evaaShsyy
An odd lot of mems
Suspenders, at 15c, been
25c to SOC. One lot Of
Teck Neck Scarfs, at
Zoe, been 5Oc.
Basement.
One lot of American
Flags, at 10c. One lot
Of silver plated Tea
| spoons, at SOC a set, been
SOC. One lot of Japa-
nese Sedji Ware Bowls,
at &c apiece. One lot of
Japanese Cups d
Saucers, at 12c. One lot
of Jardinieress at SIC,
been, 49c.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-03

20 DC cteufth0.
Portland. July 3. is3l.
7 ERE'S a string
i l. Of July Bar
gains, all chos-
en- with special reference
to present requirements.
Shirts.
One lot of grass cloth
Skirts, umbrella shape,
at SIC, marked from Zoe.
Also a lot of fast black
satteen skirts, with cord
ed fiounce, combric fac
ing, ETC., at 79c, marked
from 81.
C0TyelS COkHEef.
A lot of 'H. g. S."
summer weight batiste
Corsets, pink and blue,
at SLIP, marked from
$1.50. Also a lot of
braided wire hip Bustles,
at SOC, marked from 75c.
UndezsOeay, Mnsian.
One lot of white Skirts,
umbrella shape, trimmed
with wide Swiss embroid-
cred flounce, at SOC, been
SIPS. At same counter,
a lot of cambria Corset
Covers, square neck and
lace trimmed, at SOC, been
Toe.
Hosiery.
A lot of black Isle
thread vertical lace stripe
Hosiery (women's) at SIC
a pair, been SOC.
CAtare~'s Hosiery.
A lot of russell or tan
cotton Stockings, sizes 8
to 8 1-2, high spliced
heels and double knees,
at 19c a pair, three pairs
for SOC.
UndeyzOear, KNITTED.
One lot OF Swiss rib
bed isle thread Under
vestsS arms and neck lace
trimmed, at 29c, were
SOC. AT same counter,
lot of Oneita Balbriggan
Suits, for children, 4 to
II years, at 3Sc, been
SOC.
Infants Quits.
A lot of Jersey ribbed
open front Silkene Skirts,
at 19c, three for soc, act
ually worth SOC each,
long and short sleeves.
Also a lot of Lace Cow
ers, for carriage para
soils, at SOC, marked down
from $1.4S. In same
section, twelve styles of
Imported Dimities, at
II lie a yard, half the
regular price.
.ShsyzaOaasks Counter
Three styles of new
Shirt waists assorted col
orings, at $1.62, marked
from $2.19. !
IGloues.
A LOT of fo,,p hutton
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-03
HOSIERY.
ChsMren'S Hosiery.

A lot of russell or tan
cotton Stockings, sizes 8
to 8 IL, high spliced
heels and double knees,
at 19c a pair, three pairs
for SOC.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
WE WANT GALAPAGOS ISLAND.
Rumor That England Il Negotiating for
Them Starts an Inquiry In the senate.

Rumor That England Il Negotiating for
Them Starts an Inquiry IN the senate.
WAsHINoPoS. Dec. 8.-The introduction by
Senator Lodge Of q resolution In the Senate
calling for Information from the Secretary OF
State as to tho truth OF newspaper
report that negotiations for tho sale
by Ecuador OF the Galapagos Islands to
Great Britain we're being conducted. Is under
stood to be preliminary to q hoped for arrange
ment for the requirement OF the islands or one
OF them By this country for use as a coaling
station. While Government officials profess
to have been ignorant OF any intention
hs o. sxdsece e 10 sSoS
NJ NayS dge sesSn not disnlsssns to
FG% rye @ GAZING attention nS at i6 tho
purposes. and Suggesting that steps be taken
TO prevent them from falling into the hands OF
Meanwhile search Is being made OF the
State Depsrtment archives to ascertain the
hso S nsEot III ,,s9
been been copcerned, red. So far the search has re:
sss n @s P 81 S.v SaTs he
to S4 tia Ssa the Of a9 sSc
a1phed the state Department that he had sue
cceded In making a treaty for the sale Of the
group to this country, but the State Depart
m"nt has been unable to find trace Of the docu-
ment. 1t il certain that no such treaty was
ever sent 10 the Senate for ratification.
The officials OF the Navy Department would
Ike to obtain site Tor coaling
station in the Galapagos group. It's
situation In extremely valuable from a
| strategic standpoint. There is now
no point on or near the Pacific
coast OF tho western hemisphere.
VIII CHI the United states could use to coal and
otherwise supply feet In time OF war.
For that reason the acquisition of q coal
be a distinct advantage II there were
an irthmian canal. controlled by the United
States. or free to its ships in time OF war the
possession OF a coal depot In the group would
not be 40 necessary
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Thousands Unable to Gain
Admission.
Truly Marvellous Exhibitions, Wonderful
Demonstrations and Highly Interesting and
Instructive Lectures. Many Deaf Cured,
to the Astonishnent Of the Great Audiences.

Such rush and crush to obtain seats in
any auditorium probably was never before
known In New York as was seen yesterday.
both afternoon and evening" at Carnegie
Lyceum. Not only were every seat and
every available space for standing room
fully occupied both afternoon and evening
by the great audiences which greeted DR..
Wilson, but thousands upon thousands Of
people anxious to obtain admission we're
turned away.
A large percentage Of those present were
more or less deaf, but notwithstanding this
fact both audiences were appreciative, and
fully enjoyed the truly Marvellous EIhi-
bition and Wonderful Demonstrations, as
we'll as the highly entertaining and in
structve illustrative lecture given by the
great aurlst.
All sorts OF electrical instruments
and machines. from the largest to the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
HUSBAND GETS A WHIPPING.
He Says Mt the Hands of n wealthy In
truder He Had Found In His Home.

Edward BessinRer. a contractor. living at 5S7
Eagle avenue in The BRONX. was locked UP In
the horrisania police station last night on n
charge OF assaultng Michael Murray Of 527
East l5+th street Murray il maker otracinG
shells and Is well known among oarsmen He
had warned Bessinger. Murray told the police.
to keep away from his wife and home. and last
night h. found Mrs. Murray cooking supper
for Bessinger who. Murray said sat in his easy
chair in his shirt sleeves. smoking.
Bessinger wouldn't leave the house. and
when Murray attacked him with backsnake
whip Bessinger wrested II away chased MUIR
ray out OF the house and Knocked him sense
less, When tho police arrived Mrs. Murray
said BesslnRer had gone. but he was found In
an upper room.
=, Al the police station, Mrs. Murray declared
that she had struck Murray and that Bes-
singer was innocent. Bessingor hn. wife and
five children and Is well OF: He ia ff,een years
Younger than Murray The latter was at
surgeon from Fordham Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
MISSING FOR NINE YEARS.
Henry LutE Of Brockport, Reported Dead,
R~appeRrs to Find His wife Married.

ROCHESTER,. Dec. S.-NIns years ago Henry
Lutz OF Brockport disappeared suddenly from
his home. Hc had previously been indicted for
arson. together with eight others In that viii
lage. and sent to the Elmira Reiormatory for
thirteen months. When he got homo ne got
into trouble again by making an at
tempt to cut his wife's throat. He did sue
coed in cutting his daughters finger near
" on and escaped. In tho meantime
Mary Slavin Lutz, the missing mans wife,
had FORMED the acquaintance OF Michael Jubin-
willie Of Brockport, and they asked Father
Storey TO marry them. but he declined on the
ground that proof OF lutZ's death had not beon
shown. Ono day letter came from Sandusky
Ohio, in which the writer told how he had been
present at Lut2's bedside and had performed
the last zai rites. He said that the man was
dead beyond doubt. This letter being shown
to Father Storey. thore was 10 bar to the
marriage, and II was duly celebrated.
Recently Deputy sheriff Pollock was passing
from the lail down Exchange street when he
saw some body ahead Of him who he afterward
ascertained was LutZ. Mr.. and Mrs Jubinvie
arc living in Brockport. and they are now
aware that Lutz has reappearrd Mr., Jubin-
vile naturally fears that his married life will
be Aubrey lated by Lutte appearance. but Lutz
declares that he IL willing To let them live to-
Eether II they will leave him alone. Lutz Is
employed as foreman OF the gang OF men that
has been Welding rails for the Rochester Street
Railway Company and Is doing well. He has
been from one part Of the country to the other
since he left here nine years ago
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09

Miss Louisa LANCE. aged 10. seA Cooper
st.. Brooklyn. total paralysis In both ears
for 8 years. Could hear low conversations
and understand what was said after treat
ment. Mrs. A. Schmidt Jr.. age as. $50
Hooper st., New York, was totally doaf In
both ears for 8 years. Was pronounced
very bad case by the doctors, but could
hear whisper and understand everything
else after treatment Charles Williams. age
-, 22o East 10th st.. New York, was
totally deaf In the right ear for years.
The Doctor stated that there needed to be
an operation. but after treatment could
hear whisper and understand ordinary
conversation. Mrs. Clara Qulgg, ago
30. 455 West 4th st.. deaf mute for AZ
years. Could not hear a sound or
speak a single word intelligibly. but
after treatment she was able to hear .
whisper and pronounced words to the sat.
isfaction Of the committee and audience
John J. Sullivan, age 80. 249 West 29th
ST.. had been totally deaf in left ear for 30
years. Could hear the very lowest whisper
after treatment and ordinary conversation
at long distance. Thomas Neacy, ago 20,
400 Washington ST.. New York, was born
deaf and had never heard a sound. Could
hear the tuning fork and understand ordi-
nary conversation after treatment. Harry
Holmes, deaf mute, age IS. so2 9th ave-,
New York, could hear q whisper after
treatment and pronounce words after the
Doctor. Samuel Bramson, 500 Clinton st,
Jersey City, born deaf and dumb, heard
loud sounds and spoke words after the
Doctor.
During tho evening DR.. Wilson gave
names and addresses Of some OF the many
thousands OF his patients who had been
permanently cured OF deafness, and incl
dentally remarked that hundreds OF deaf
mutes who were born without hearing had
been made, under this treatment, to hear
more or less perfectly. He presented to
each audience young lady, Miss May Atz-
bach, 504 Columbus avenue, Boston, who
was for eight years at the Northampton
School for DeafMutes, and who had been
examined by many Of the best aurists in
New York and New England. all OF whom
had pronounced her incurable and said that
she could never hear anything She had
been treated by DIR. Clarence j. Blake Of
Boston until he was satisfied that she
could never be made to hear. and likewise
by DR., Farlow, another Professor OF tho
! Harvard Medical School, with no better re-
suits. ono hour OF DIR. Wilson's treatment
enabled her to hear whisper. That was
several months since. and she is still able
to hear whisper, and everything else,
which was proven to the entire satisfaction
| OF the committees and audiences.
The Doctor invited all who have any dis
ease OF the eye or ear to call for free exc
animation at the Office, 24o Fifth avenue,
New York. or at the Boston Office. -
Boylston st., at any time during the regu-
lar Office hours, which are 10 to 4 week
days, 10 to IL Sundays and Holidays, and
to Wednesday and Friday evenngs.
Lectures and free treatment will be con.
tinued every Thursday evening at 7:45, Al
the New York Office, 24o Fifth avenue.
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MONEY! rs STILL Mon.
Report That Situation IL to Receive Further
Relief Prom Washington.


It was rumored in Wall Street yesterday that
the Secretary OF the Treasury might further
come to the relief Of the stringent local
money conditions. sharp advance
In the market prices for government bonds.
since Secretary Gage Issued his
call for S25,O0O.OOO OF 4 and per cent
bonds. has mado It more profitable for hold
crs Of those bonds 10 sell them In the open
market than TO the Government The ao-
vance Is attributed both to the speculative
anticlpatlons that the Secretary might
raise his buying price for bonds and to the
fact that this Is the season OF the year
when the demand for Government bonds
on the part OF persons who desire to
avoid taxation Is greatest More than s5,OOO.-
600 OF the $25. 100000 OF bonds called for are
still to be turned in. but practically no bonds
are now being received at the United states
sub-Treasury In this city.
The known movements OF money during the
past week show a heavy loss Of cash by the To-
cal banks to the Sub Treasury There was a net
loss In cash by the banks Of $8.089.688. They
lost on sub-Treasury operations s4.92o. 600
York Sub Treasury 81. $50. 900. because Of the
fairly large disbursements on bond purchase
account.
Among the rumors that were circulated IN
Wall street was one that Russell sage had
loaned S3.0OO,OOO 10 London. Regarding this
report Mr.. Sage said:
Il am able to get satisfactory ratea In this city
for what money have TO loan; and ] haven't
been loaning any In England. Az the same
time want to say that believe that the ex-
penses OF the Boer war will cause money 70
continue dear tn London until there Is q signal
victory for the British"
on the New, York Stock Exchange money on
call was In decided demand yesterday. The
ruling rate being Z : per cent. with exceptions
up to 10 per cent. one small loan being made
Of u per cent. In the .aiternoon the rate fell
to 8 per cent. closing at 3 per cent offered.
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BOND COUPON AfOR8lRr,
Contradictory Statements In New York and
Detroit About q Bond.

The coupon OF the Wayne county. Mich.
bond. payment on which was refused by the
Wayne county officials on Thursday. IL
declared to be not forgery. as was sus-
pected. Cashier lott Of the Mercantile Ma
tional Bank said yesterday that tho cou-
pom was apparently No. - OF bond No l..
which, was paid year ago As 1t was pre-;
scented to the bank by the holder oil bond
1913. tho presumption Ia that II belongs to that
bond but that the last two figures in the bond
number failed to print at the time tho bond
was struck of, Such thing is not unheard OF
among bond dealers. MIR. Lott said that he
got coupon once that had no bond number at
all on H.
DETROIT. Dec. s.-There ia no longer any
doubt that the duplicate coupon No, q. OF bond
No. !, OF the Wayne County Building bonds
q 1891; held TX the MercantliY Na.
presented yesterday and paid il au
unlawful copy, The printers and cngravers
who executed tho bonds were questioned to-
day with the, result that 1t was learned that
somebody having access TO the original
plates struck on as many copies as he
The auditors cannot find how extensive the
illegal reprntinR was, but they hore that II was
confined TO a few bonds. The New York Bank
will be protected from loss or Embarrassment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
THE PATERSON rRAIN WREox.
Testimony Mt the Inquest Tending to Fix
tho Responsibility.

the Responsibility.
PATERSON. Dec S.-Coroner Yates and . Jury
tonight began an inquest into the death OF
Mrs. Roe, who was killed in the wreck
on the Lackawanna Railroad with six
others on Thanksgiving eve. In this city.
Train % from Phillipsburg crashed into the
rear end Of Train q. the Buffalo Ex-
press. which was standing short
distance from the Barclay street Sta
ton. The rear car OF Train 9 telescoped
the one ahead OF 1t. killing six persons out
right. Train Z westbound. was standing In
Charles Mcc!oud. engine hostler In, the
local yard SAID he saw a hagman leave
ony sps ns ne TRAIN
M appeared and the fagman waved his
light up and down, which e the rseosnIzssd
from the wheels. showing that the engineer
was doing his utmost to stop. McCloud thought
which it's lights could hrst be seen BY the train
following.
George Barr. bagengsmastsr at Barclay
TO sixty minutes late recently. He said that
the s s.IaS, a. Van Wake street who might
removed few months ago.
Gould VI Catwell, conductor of Train 9. aaid
s train w Ss, @ s. s sr ce ss
up at B0onton and at Lincoln Park. There
W'le IusDs ON tno trdlu. Dut none was ubeu.
He considered II necessary only on stormy or
foGgy nights. He had stopped because train Z
was in the station.
Coroner Yates read a rule OF the road show
Ing that fagmen must 20 back half q mile or
twenty telegraph: poles. Jaryman n B.
asked questions AS to whether the hagman
should not have jumed OF before
the train stopped. IL was admitted that he
could have done 40 and that II was usual. Had
he done SO the collision could have been
avoided. The inquest was adjourned until
Monday afternoon