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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10
THEY DON'T WASTE MUCH.

al say, this steak is as bad as the one ]
had yesterday"
1T is, sir? Oh, how stupid of them. I'm
afraid they've given you the same one
again."-Ally Sloper.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10
LIES LITTLE AGONIES.

Marie, didn't you feel terribly when
your engagement was broken?"
Yes; and 1 had another dreadful blow
the same day-my new frock came home
and didn't fit.s-Chicago Record.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10
4 q

Greene-What is your favorite AMI
NAL?
De Witt-The one that wins when |
hare money on it.-Cleveland Leader.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10
. REASON EASILY SUPPLIED.

"How still it always is before a storm"
eyes; nearly all women are afraid of
Iightning."-Chicago Record.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
posi- OFFICE THIEVES.
Bound over for Trial by Commissioner
bradley.

deputy United States Marshal Hasty,
arrived hers with Arthur d. Small OF
Southport and John Crasson OF Nova
Scotia. They are accused of robbing the
post oiiics at Southport on Friday night.
They secured sl9 in stamps, ss5 in money
and some go letters.
Suspicion fell upon Small Immediately
and Deputy Sheriff Sherman and two
local constablss arrested him and his
friend Crasssn. Small confessed that
they were the guilty parties. He said
they opened all OF the letters and took
what yer there was of value In than as
wella the unnancsIled stamps from the
outsids. They then burned the letters.
The most Of the plunder was hidden in
q hay NOW and was recovered. This
wasrwhst was In the bundle Deputy
Hasty was carrying. IL included all Of
the stamps, s. in money and some OF the
checks that were found IN the letters
that were opened. One check was thrown
into the watsr AM has nos been recov-
cred.
Crasson also hal something to say.
he says that ever since hs and Small
reached Southport Small had been at him
to help him make the treak. He says he
kept at him SO industriously, explaining
how easy it would be tina. no finally al
lowed himself to be led into the crime as
the result of which he now finds Himself
In Uncle Sans clutches with every pros
pect of long sentence ahead of him.
The two men were yesterday morning
before Commissioner Bradley. They
pleaded guilty and were bound over In
$500 for their appearance at the Septem-
ber term of the district court In Bath.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
sEBAao poNRR coMpANY.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of tho Sebago Power company WAS
held at the office of @. +. Libby, First
National Bank building, Saturday, Au-
gust l2th. at five O'Clock p. m. The I'M
portant business of the meeting was th q
authorization OF the board of directors to
purchase the property of the Cumberland
Illuminating company and put under one
management the Cumberland Illuminat.
ing company, the Portland Electric Light
company and the Deering Electric Light
company, all to be controlled and IMAM
aged by the Sepsgo Power company. The
following directors were duly elected
Frank w. Stocknian, George W. Brown,
jesse Peterson, NJ. h. Kelly, E. b.
Dennison and w. +. S. Brown. AT a
subsequent meeting of the directors
George W. Brown was ele,tsd president
and NJ. II. Kelly treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
YACHT CLUB REGATTA.

Ths Portland Yacht club will hold
their annual challenge cup regatta next
Saturday. The entries must be in by
Saturday morning.
There Will be Eve classes and the courst
for the different classes will be as fol
lows: First class, start at club house
thence out through White Head passage
around Halfway Rock to GOWNS Rock
and return to CITY; Second class, start al
club house, thence down the harpo,
through White Head passage, around
Outer Green island, around Trundy't
reef and back to the city; the Other
GLASSES win start at the clup house and
go around HOUSE island twice.
The first gun will be fed at 10 O'Clock
and the starting gun for ths first cias'
at 1880.
The gun for the other CLASSES will bs
fired at 1916. A flying start will bs
made and no allowance given from the
time Of crossing the line. lhe time will
be taken from the time the starting CUR
Is fired.
1t is dc-Jsful whether or not there will
be any entries for the first class, but
there is sure to be large number for the
other classes.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
RETuKNRp FROM EuRopE,

Messrs. Myron E. Moore, Stevens
Plains avenue, and DIR. f. d. Coleman,
Pleasant street, Deerlng Center, have re-
turned from their two months trip In
Europe. During their sojourn they have
been in parts of France, Italy. Germany.
Switzerland. Belgium and England.
They had an enjoyable trip but seem to
be content to maintain their abode IN
this country. They wers PASSENGERS on
ths return trip on the steamer st. Paul
with Hon. Thomas b. Reed and Richard
Croker of New York.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
A WOMAN THE MASTER.
Mis-. Day 1. skipper Of shs steam Yacht
scythian.

The steam yacht scythian Is at anchor
In the lower harbor. The Scythian Is
owned by Miss susan DeEorest Day Of
New York. She is one OF the i've women
members Of the New York Yacht club,
wealthy heiress OF the "409p with an
income Of $4,000 month, and the first
woman to hold 90 mission from the
treasury department. as master Of her own
ship.
The Scythlan used to be a tramp
steamer. Miss Day bought her four or
i've years agn and changed her from
rusty old cargo carrier into a trim white
yacht, wita spacious staterooms and
splendid saloons. She is schooner rigged.
has length Of l3j feet. 81 foot bsam.
IL built Of steel and is one OF the staunch-
est and most finely fitted ciuising yachts
aaoat.
Miss Day and party of friends are on
the scythian enjoying the delightful sum.
mer months in cruising along the New
England const. The owner Is thorough
sailor woman and has bsen on n cruise to
the West Indies in her yacht IL was an
adventurous trip made thrss years ago In
company with some OF her friends and
she had the book of her experiences
bound In tho Scythian's canvas and made
square. like any skipper's log. This fair
captain found it easy enongh to steer her
yacht through winter storms. but when
it came to convincing West Indian quar-
antine officers and harbor masters that
she was master OF her ship, that was quite
different. Her other experiences, Ike
being carried In the arms of native
porter up the mountain on the island Of
Saba, were all included In delightful
volume. The Scythian has been 20 this
port two or thrse times before although
this Is her first visit this year.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
BRIEF JOTTINGs.

During the thunder showsr Sunday af-
at nanforth cove was stuck ard lev
shingles ripped OF, ,bus no other damage
done.
Sunday night the yacht Lena was stol-
en- from the dry dock. where she was
moored and the owner, MIR. $. II. Leigh
ton, IS row making q vigorous search
for her. Shs Is white sloop yacht,
3312 feet long. She has two new jibs.
an old ma;nsaiI and new gait topsaii.
{ The Pelknap Motor company Of this
city are about 10 commence the construc-
tion Of automobiles. Already one or two
have teen made as experiments and they
have proved highly successful. The mo-
tire POWER will be storage batteries.
The street department ia now laying
sidewalks on Vesper and Morning streets,
in Ward !, and at the corner If Ardsr-
son a. Monroe streets. They are relay
lug the sidewalks on north side of Com
mercial street, between Plum and Union
streetz Work was finished yesterday
morning On the relayiEg of the sidewalk
on Commercial street, near Park.
Deputy United States Marshal b. o.
Norton, was In the eastern part OF the
state the latter part of last week. On
Friday he arrested Louis Michon of Fort
Kent en- retail liqucr dealing charge
and carried him to Bangor, where he
was bound over under $500 TO the Sep
tenn ber term Of the United States District
court to be held at Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
A BIG DEAL.

A reporter of the PRESS has seen a
stockholder of ths Ssbago Power CON-
pany and gleansd the following import
ant inform ation u in regard to the future
plans of the Sshago Power company
which will be interesting to the general
public, for much speculation has been
In the alr In regard TO what would be the
final outcome of this great company. By
vote of the stockholders the directors were
Instructed to arrange and purchase all Of
the property of the Cumberland Illumi-
iiGtlng company and assume the control
aud management under one head OF all
the associated companies INCLUDING the
neering Electric Light company and
Portlan d Electric Light company. This
deal will result in adding more than
500, ,091 worth of property to the Sobago
Power company and will be followed by
the construction of new dam to be To-
Gated fsw feet aboye the present one
but fourteen feet higher. This will give
SO feet head and s01D h. q. The logs for
this dam are all ready and work will
begin in about two weeks. A new power
house, built entirely of STONE. brick and
iron, will be constru cted. Wheel power
and generators direct coupled will be
Installed SO that the people of Portland
will have no need to suffer for want of
cheap electricity produced from water
power for motors or lights.
The company viii also proceed with the
Installation of a steam power plant to be
used as an auxiliary in case of emergency.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
HARBoR NEWS.
items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

The Kildona of the Thomson line will
take 3c0 head of cattle. and 5000 boxes of
cheese when she sails for London this
week. A great deal Of perishable freight
is now coming to Portland from Mon.
treai where tonnage is getting scarce. Ihe
Hurona Of the same line which loaded
at Montreal last week took l,i0) tons of
cheese and hutter.
The lobster arrivals were she OCEAN
View with 1900, Herman Reesslng 5000,
Addie and Hattie $500, aud Blanche and
Ida 2, 600.
The Fanny Hayden arrived yesterday
morning with fare Of mixed fish.
The Bay State was towei to the Port.
land Company's works yesterday where
some slight repairs were made. She
sailed for Boston at the usual hour last
evening.
The stelmer Cumberland, Boston fer
st. Johns arrived here at four o'clock
esterday with one OF the largest crowds
Of the season. She sailed for st. Johns
at six 'clcck.
Captain Abbey OF the United States
Life Saving service, inspected the station
at Damariscoye island Saturday. He
went from Portland on the Revenue cu.-
ter Woodbury..
Tbs wharf just above the New York
boat sheds IS being extensively repaired
In preparation for the laying Of tracks.
The room has long Q needed on ac-
count of the large transshipment business
OF the New York line. A new office Is
being built for the company just between
the offlos of the Boston boats and the big
coal sheds. 1t is understood that this
arrangement will be temporary as the line
intends to put up fine Office building
at the head OF the wharf as soon as they
can obtain the lease of the land.
About 9.l5 yesterday morning just as
the steamer Eldorado was going into her
wharf at Long island her macbinery y
troke down. The captain succeeded in
docking her all right and the passengers
were landed Word was sent to the city
| by ons of the other hoats and the water
| boat Fanny q. went to the island and
| tow cd the steamer to the city, where II
was found her crank shaft had broken
or. 1t will not take long to repair 1t and
ths steam .r will soon bs making her reg
ular trips.
The brlgantlne rugged steam yacht
| 0bls wRs one Of the late arrivals heTt
| yesterday afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
DRESS GOODS AM J. R. IlBpY,s.

AT j. Il. Libby Co s there are several
advance arrl sals of novelties in fall d ress
goods Many exclusive styles are to be
found there that cannot be bought at
any other stors in Portland. Several
OTIS are enumerated In our advertising
columns this morning and all CT them
are desirable goods at low prices. They
include csmels hair snitings. all wool
plaids, newelian clcth and other goods.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
PoCKETBooK LOST ANDll RE
GAINED.

Mr.. Edward Mason of East Orange,
N. j., who Is stopping at the United
States hotel, found pocketbook in kiv-
erton park Saturday afternoon. 1t con.
tained $3.50 in cash and three tickets to
Cornish, and thinking that 1t belonged
to some poor country folk who might not
have enough money to pay their return
fare home, he. took a car TO Union station
and inquired of person just purchasing
ticket for Cornish whether he noticed
among those waiting any from his town.
He pointed out lady and two young
people. MIR. Mason asked them whether
they had lost pocketbook. Receiving
an affirmative answer and the complete
Identification OF the property he returned
the pccketbook and tickets to the lady
just as the train for Cornish steamed in.
MFR. Mason received their thanks but Is
out ten cents for car.fare.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15

composed Of MrS Hawes. Miss Harding,
Mr.. Morgan and hr. Pierce. Many
friends sent hosts Ct flowers.
The pail bearers we're members Of the
Canton Ridgeley. The intsrluent took
place at Evergreen cemetery.
sermon, also making some very touching
rem arks on the character CT the deceased
Music was Furnished by quartette
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
LOST IN THE WOODS.

Annie Canning. the young daughter of
AR and Mrs. william Canning Of DAN
forth street. at present staying in their
-s.tage at Long island. wandered away
Friday night and became lost In the
woods.
Searching parties traversed the woods
all night locking for her, but were un-
able to find her. Early In the morning
she was found by one Of the islardsrs
and restored 10 her parents.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
MIR. REED AT HOME.
lie Is at Grand Reach with rtis Family
for the rtsmaindsr OF the Season.

Hon. Thomas b. Reed. Mrs. Reed and
Mise KittIe Read. have arrived at their
summer home at Grand Beach after their
tour In Europe. They have enjoyed their
stay in Europe. and return In excellent
health. They will probably remain at
Grand Beach for the remainder Of the
summer. Yesterday afternoon they came
into Portlsnd for few hours, returning
to Grand Beach on the b.a5 p. NJ. train.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
NOT TAKEN TO HAYS STORE.

Messrs. II. IL. Hay s. Son state that
Mrs. Matte Pennell, the woman who
attempted suicide Sunday night, was not
brought into their store at all, as abe
stated. and therefore did not get the laud-
anum there. She must have been taken
to some other store, which, in her confu-
sion, she mistook for Hays.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
TIE PRESS.
NEW ADvERrIsnmE xrs TODAY.

Patrons of the PRESS who are 60
ing out Of town for the season are re-
minded that they may have the ad-
dre,s of the paper changed as often as
desired, if they are regular subscribers.
To those not regular subscribers the
paper will be mailed at the rate of
fifty cents a month.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
FARMERS' PICNIC.

Next Saturday at Underwood Springs,
the farmers of this county will have an
all day basket picnic. There will be
good speakirg at IL and o'clock. The
object Of this meeting is TO organize the
Cumberland Farmers ana Taxrayers'
Political league
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
FUNERAL OF THOMAS J. BRIGGS,

FUNERAL OF. THOMAS J. BRIGGS.
The funeral of the late Thomas J..
Briggs took place yesterday afternoon at
2.t0 from his late residence 50 Cumher-
laud street, after which the deceased
was taken to the Church cf the Messiah,
where Canton Ridgely held services.
Harmony lodge els2 ssla ssryicss At the
house, The Odd Fellows turned out In
large Numbers Accompanied By Chand-
lsr's band aad accompanied the body to
the church and from there to the foot Of
Green street. Cars were taken to the
grave where the Odd Follows burial
service was given. Rev. Mr.. Kimmell
oticiated at the ohurch and read the
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
FRACTukED HIS SKuLL.

John Mallory, while at work on one of
the vessels at the Maine Central wharf,
yesterday, slipped and fell from the
mast, striking in the held, causing a
compound frasture Of the skull. He was
taken In Kich's ambulance to the Eye
and Ear Iufirmsry.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15

A ten pound bag OF
Casco Bay Seasalt for
I5c. With this salt you
who live at a distance
from the seashore can
prepare a bath at home
that is the next thing to
a dip in the ocean.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
CITY OF PORTLAND
Notice to Conirncfors.

CEALED proposals for furnishing about 1000
- square yards of New York; paving blocks
10 the Street Department OF the City OF Portland
viii be received at the offce!of the Commissioner
OF Public Works until Monday, August 2tst 1892
at u o'clock NJ, When they will be publicly
opened and read, A bond in a sum and with Sc
curities satisfactory to the Commissioner will
be required OF the successful bidder to insure
the proper fulnllment of the conditions OF the
contract. SpecltcatIeni aud further informa-
tion may be obtained at the office of SAID Com
missioner who reserves the right to reject any
or all bids should he deem IL for the interest Of
the city so to do. Bids should be marked
proposals for Granite Paving Blockn and ad-
dressed 70 GEO. N. FERNALD, Commissioner
OF Public Works.
August i4th, 1899. ausi5dtd
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15

Portland. Aug. 10. is0a
/. II OTIS OF new Wells
~ and stuff to
make them from.
The proper sort for the
last touch to a mid-sum-
mer get up-ready today.
Great line of plain and
dotted Chiffons and blue
Tuxedos.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15

Orders for engraving,
visiting cards, reception
and wedding announce
ments and for embossing
fine stationery may be
left at our stationery
counter. The very best
work at moderate prices.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15
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Advance arrivals of Novelties In fall Dress Goods
Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15

Lot good weight latest designs tho sounle the
In camers Hair suitng figured
are light grey brown open
oa'k grey 40 inches wde black dress goods
5ocyd anew designs at sioo
Lot q A very nice h1'
Hair suitng in blue brown 10y
wool paids n plain 8 225
and camel hair effects in great Upo $50
color combinations, SO
,ahs,s 20 Also new Fall Goods Black
~ ~ Camers in the new paded
Lott A heavy twiIed mix aud melange effects, English
in large made Chevio
camrs hair desir ophns Drap Badcioths
for
wide sL25 'nat nave made our Black Dress
Goods department popular
Lot s. Extra heavy doable
face Suitngs a opec'a ou"mer saie Oh Hgh
Of These Af'iicureS
plain mixed side with i0' Po'ures' worm oVc salo
plaid backs 2lnches price 500
s15o 1 lot pictures, worth 75c
price 4oc
Venetian Cloth Hot pictures worth s9c sale
sus, beautiful fabrics in both price
weight and quality, ideal pictures
cloth mad suits, price 500
inches wide,
department
New Paids SO
lon oolo,Dg. in ,h latest do Publishers $780,
signs This very p "00
swellest New ~ ''"
.o..r,.o .ttn. sc..o,,, Publishers price $780, our
80 price s12
Knighthood in
New Fall Crepous. Flower.
All the up-to~ Publishers price $3.50,
date creations. Fifteen of the price s1.os
j. R. LIBBY co. j. R. LIBBY co.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15

Handsomely engraved
Tally Cards, embossed
in colors or plain white
for whist. progressive
euchre or other games.
A fresh new stock of
original designs just
opened. The o. M. &
Co. ivory progressive
game counters is here,-
you who have used them
know there is nothing
else SO good for the
purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1899-08-15

latest designs, tho soufilo. the
new figured blisters and all the
other new effects are open on
our black dress goods counter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-21
Jonas Longs Sons

G. Reading will preach on "HOw to
Reach the Masses" and in the evening
the theme will be, "a Young WOman's
Wise Choice Special music will be
rendered at both services under the
leadership of Prof Reese watkins. y
cordial invitation is extended to all.
The services at tie Memorial Welsh
Baptist church on Wayne avenue will
be held tomorrow morning at the us
ual hour. The pastor, Rev W. F..
Davies will preach at both morning
and evening services the congregation
will partake of the Lords supper and
the new members will be received. The
bible school at . o'clock, supernten-
dent, Isaac Williams.
The Memorial Sunday church choir
had rehearsal last evening to prac-
tice for the cantata, "A trip to Old
Chris"
Gospel meeting at the V. w. G. A.,
204S North Main avenue. Sabbath after
noon at $780, Leader Miss Nellie Pick
EFT Good music. Cordial welcome
to all women. Study of the Sunday
school lesson on Monday evening at
7:30. The subject of the Thursday
night bible class in Fundamental
Truths" Free to all women.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-21
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs, John b. Reese. of Hollister ave-
nue., entertained during the week Mrs
John Bowen and Mrs. Simon Hubert
of Bellevue.
Clark Guild, of North Main avenue,
has accepted a position with the Penn
sylvania Coal company. He is sta
toned at Dunmore.
Miss Margaret Russell. of Plymouth,
who has been the guest of Miss Anna
Henry, of Brick avenue, has returned
home.
James Cowlcs. of North Main avenue,
who has been having a severe attack
of bronchitis, is able to be around
again.
Misses Edith Fowler, May Edwards
and Lizzie Williams. of Plymouth, were
visitors in this section Thursday and
Friday
Mrs. Otto D. Myers and mother Mrs.
Vail, of Church avenue, visited friends
in Clark's Summit, Thursday.
Rev. William Edgar. pastor of the
Providence Methodist Episcopal church.
visited friends at Sanitaria Springs, n.
Y, yesterday. He will be home in time
to conduct the services at his church.
Mrs. j. Davis and Mrs. Graves. of
Carbondale, called on friends on North
Main avenue yesterday.
Miss Jennie Fields, of Thompson
street, suffered severe burn of her
right hand, while taking a flashlight
picture. 1t incapacitated her from her
duties at Chappells store.
Miss Nellie Tuttle, Of the Misses
O'IIara's millinery store, is sick at her
home on Court street
Lizzie James, OF Oiyphant, visited
Miss Jennie Davis, of Wayne avenue
yesterday
John Perry, Of Olyphant, was in this
section yesterday.
Del Rowley, proprietor" of the Audi
torium, will visit CarbondaIe friends
today.
Miss Margaret Edwards of Plymouth
who has been the guest of her uncle
Mr.. John Davis, of Warren street, has
returned home.
VIII Edgar, Charles Clark, Walter
Benedict and Fred Lidstone went tc
Elmhurst last evening, where they at.
tended corn husking party.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-21
NICHOLSON.
,ecial to The Scranton Tribune.

Special TO The Scranton Tribune.
Nicholson, oct, 2O-The Musical AL
lance of Lackawanna and Wyoming
counties is in session here this week,
which brings many strangers to our
town. Mr. Burns, of Great Bend. a for
mer resident Of this place, is among
them.
Mr. George Harding has returned
home after a two weeks stay among
friends in York state
The condensed milk factory at this
place will soon be in operation again.
ID. w. Titus and wife are visiting in
Scranton.
.. ID. Pratt and DIR. Newton went
squirrel hunting Thursday and the
SQUIRRELS had hard times to keep out
of the Doctors way, as he is a crack
shot.
Samuel Thomas has sold his milk
business to Green g. Stephens.
Williams & Leroy have nearly fin
ished buying and shipping apples from
here. They have shipped as high as
one thoHsand bushels a day for eight
or ten days.