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The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31

There was happy gathering of family
and friends tuesday evening at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. Jacob W. Robinson, on
High street, to extend congratulations
to the venerable couple, on having passed
the 50th anniversary Of their welded life.
The marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robin
son took place in Lowell, Mass, May 30.
ls49, the off oiating clergyman being the
Rev. Mr.. Edison, rector of the Episcopal
church. OF their five children onlyltwo
remain, George W. Robinson of Haver.
hill, Mass, and Miss Gertrude Robinson
of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson came to Port
land to reside 30 years, ago at which time
Mir. Robinson moved to Portland and
opened riding school and established
| a livery stable ON Green street. During
six years he was proprietor Of the City
hotel, on the site Of which the present
Congress Square hotel was built five
years ago. He served In the lower branch
of the city council and WAS urged to rep
resent his ward in the board Of aldermen,
but declined to become q candidate for
that office.
At the time of the big IRE in Portland
MIR. Robinson's riding school WINS located
on South street which seemed to be in
| the very ira OK of the flames, but just as
| the fi-e wEs about to swallow 1t. the
wind veered and it stood almost alone in
an otherwise destroyed district.
The golden anniversary Was most lit
cata Tad loo hpnk the
parlor were to he eeen handsome flowers,
and some Of the pieces, such as 80 pinks
and TO ses, were very suggestive Of the half
century mark. The occasion was alao
remembered by more substantial tokens
for on table were display ed some OF the
presents which had been received and
they included gold coins and crisp bills,
aggregating In value, something like 500.
and besides many articles OF gold ware
were in evidence.
The reception was very enjoyable, and
during the evening the company was enter
tained sby very acceptable musical seiec-
lions. A about 100 Invitations we're sent out.
| many of which went to relatives OF the
family who live from two to five hundred
| miles from the city. Among the reia-
tiyes who attended was Mr.. Robinson q
sister, Mrs. s. K. Severns of Portland,
who was present at the ceremony 20 years
ago. Besides her there were Mrs. Z. X.
Robinson Of Lawrence. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hope of Lowell. Mr.. Robinson
10 the last remaining of six brothers.
OF his four sisters. two are living, but
Mrs. W. b. Haskell, who lives in Brattle-
boro, VT, was unable to be present.
Among others present were: Mr.. and
Mrs II. NJ. Mailing, Mr.. and Mrs. WHIT
man Sawyer, Rev. and Mrs W. 5. Ayers,
Mr.. and Mrs L. 81. Clark, Miss Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. III. Jordan, Miss Jordan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Czman Adams, Mira. and
Miss French, Miss Barstow, Mrs. and
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31
THE COMMISSARY.
visiting wheelmen Had Good Times at
Cape Cottage and RivertOn.

The visiting wheelmen were we'll fed
while in Portland yesterday. For dinner
they were taken to q clam bake at Cape
Cottage. About 100 sat down there.
They had as guests the actors and actress
es of McCullum's theatre. Some of the
actresses had never seen a clam bake be-
fore, and the experience was new to them.
In the evening, after the races. hun
dred and eighteen wheelmen sat down at
Riverton to most delightful banquet.
It was informal entirely, no speeches he
ing made.
After the dinner the company repaired
to the Wheel Club rooms, where lantern
pictures were shown by Mr.. Lowell.
1t was announced that the meet had
been financial success the receipts pay
ing the bills.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31

Miss Plummer. Mr.. and Mrs. George s
Waite rhouse, Mrs. Richardson, MIR. and
Mrs A. d. Sullivan. Mrs. Mountfort, Mr..
ard Mrs. Herbert Robinson. MIR. and Mrs.
D. ". Hoeeg, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tay
lor, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hamilton, MIR.
and Mrs. J. s. Ham, Mrs. and Miss Dyer.
Miss Atwood and Mr.. and Mrs G. B.
Rogers. The Morton Cafe catsred sue.
csss,ully.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES Al
ORONO.

g Oldtown, May 30.-Memorial services
were held at Orono university campus
this forenoon in memory of the graduates
md under graduates of the university
who gave their services in the late war.
The list of names included Charles Scott
u Dexter. class of '99: Kulens Scribnsr
IF Patten, 1900; Eugene Hackett, Caribou,
1901; Arthur Morse, Jersey City, N. j.,
1901; Ralph Ulmer, Fred Rollins. Rock
and, II; X. II. r. Wilson Post, q. A.
R., participated in the exercises.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31
LINCOLN CLUB DECORATIONS.

The rooms of the Lincoln club were
handsomely and very appropriately deco
rated on Memorial Day. Outside were
flags and evergreens which made an i'm
pressiye back ground for the exercises OF
decoration of the Sailors and Soldiers
monument in the square, while inside the
mammoth pictures of Lincoln and Nc
Kinlay, two of our Presidents, we're deco
rated with flags and elaborate evergreen
frames. Col. John d. Printable was
chairman Of the committee on decora-
tions.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31
BoswoRTH RELIEF CORPS.

The May Day Carnival commit tee are
requested toimeet at the parlors this after
noon at two O'Clock.
Corps members intending to 20 to West
brook to visit Cloudman corps must be at
the car station in time for $40 car. Spec
ial car will stop at Woodfords and Zig
gins only.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31
FUNERAL OF GEN. WEST.

Members of the 18th and tine LIST, 10th
and Goth Maine Regimental association
are invited to assemble at / .45 O'Clock this
afternoon at Bosworth post. g. A. R.,
hall to attend the funeral of their late
pomrade, Gen. George W. West.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31
Tailor Made
COSTUMES
MADE TO ORDER.

Special semi-annual mark down, commencing
Monday May 20. COSTU MES, Jackets, silk
ported novelties and latest designs at $35; silk
lined throughout from sac up; Bicycle and
Waists. Crash and Outing Costumes according
". All garments designed by MIR. Hertz and
made under our own supervision. by skilled
Ianies, iourneymen tailors. Come early and
make Your selection. HERTZ, the Ladies'
TAILOR and Habit Maker. Chambers rs and %
Baxter Block. Take elevator. my29d2w
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.

Last Saturday night William Conlcy
assaulted Patrick Mcdonald on Washing
ton street and knocked Mcdonald sense
less. Yesterday Conley was arrested for
this assault and will appear in court this
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31
CASToRIA
CASToRIA
mrs. winsiow.s soothing syrup

mrs. Windows soothing syrup
has been usedeover Fifty Years oy millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething'
with perfect success. 1t soothes the cniio.
softens the gums. allays Pain. cures Wind
Collie, regulates tie bowels. and Is tie best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising rom
teething or other causes. Fer sale by Drug
sists in every part of the world. Do sure and
ask for Mrs. swinslow's Soothing Syrup. 70 Gus
\ bottle
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31

The valuable real estate at No. l27 Middle
street, formerly occupied by Darius White and
later Ivy Nelson Tenney Co. will be sold at
auction today at 3 O'Clock by order OF the Ex-
ecutor, Clarence Hale, Esq. I. y. Bailey s. Co.
are the auctioneers.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31
T. F. HOMSTED co.
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.

Celebrated at Home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob w. Robinson, High street,
Last Evening.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31

CASTORrA
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind yos Have Arrays Bought
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. II. FLErcHBa.
In use for more than thirty years. and
The ATnd You Have Alvays Bought
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You lfaze -4iydys Bought.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31

100 G. F. Quinn s. Co.'s celebrated Refrigera-
tors Will be sold at auction by +. q. Bailey s.
Co. at 10 O'Clock this morning at IS Exchange
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-31

NEW ApyERTIsEMENTs TO-DAY.

Owen. Moore 8 Co. 10.
i. Il Libby Co.
T. +. Homsted Co.
Kendall 4 Whitney.
Grand Trunk Railway.
New Wants, To Let For Sale, Lost Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
their appropriate heads on page6.
Evening journal., 1899-03-07
TIIE W0NDHRLAND.

All both performances at the Won
deriand Theatre yesterday the house
was packed to the doors with audi
ences which thoroughly appreciated
the bill presented by Manager Dock
stader this week. THE special feature
OF the show is the cineograph showing
pictures of the war. among them being
the fam1us dhauge of the Rough Rid
ers. headed hy Teddy Roosevelt.
Five rattllng rounds of the Sharkey-
Mccoy contest. are given with effect,
including the knock OUT i'm the tenth
round. a new act is introduced by the
Kleist Brothers, I'm the black art which
would do credit to the great Kellar
himself. and the bag punching by ons
of the brothers is seldom equaEed.
Tony Farrell and Jennie Leland pre-
sent a bright comedy sketch, entitled
Sophie j.. which was much appre-
oiated by the audience. They recently
appeared at the Opera House in "Mg
Colleen. AS an entertainer Maud Beall
Price has few equals. and certainly nc
superiOrs. Her musical limitations were
thoroughly enjoyed. Ed Chissie, as
uAe tuucdttu uobo, ultut utclutl MT
and his reference in his song to local
people brought down the house
''Eidie" has az The appearance Of the
king of Trampdom." AS The Bow
cry Gir.,' Miss Nellie Seymour is q
complete success. Baker and Randall
easily demonstrated their claim to be
.he greatest Of wooden Shoes bucl
dancers, and Jones and Sutton, the
oolored team. proved themselves ar.
t.sts Of abiNty. Manager Docl1stadel
IS to be oongratulated in presenting
such a bin to his patrons, and none
shculd fail to see it.
Evening journal., 1899-03-07
care Of the skirt.

Muddy weathsri is always a sore trial
to a woman wearing a nice skirt, but
she can do something TO preserve it
temperament ruin. In the first place
when returned from muddy street
she should hang the skirt before fire
but not too close, so that the mud may
dry quickly. When dry the mud spots
should be loosened by rubbing with the
edge of a penny. and the dust should
then be gently brushed off with brush
Of moderate firmness. Too rough a
brush must not be used. especially up
on smooth-faced cloths, for it is liable
to roughen the surface. If after this
brushing the mud marks are still Wis
ible. sponge the spots with alcohol or
methylated spirits. and the material
will be left clean and unmarked. In
taking off damp skirt be careful TO
hang it out as fiat as possible over a
chair, as II thrown down carelessly in
that condition il viii contract incl
egant creases.-Philadelphia Press
Evening journal., 1899-03-07
ADJUSTMENTS
A GOOD COMPANY.

The best popu.ar-prced attraction
ever in Wilmington" That was the
verdict CT those who saw the Bennett
& Moulton Company at the Opera
House last night. The play was H. G..
DonnelV's great success, Darkest
Russia" and II was presented in such
MANNER to compare favOrably with
any production of it seen here. 1t is
handsomely staged, and the costuming
was rich and appropriate. Miss Isabel
Ptt Lewis, as I,da, the daughter of
the people. acted with force and power,
but never ranted. Miss Ilora Rogers
and Miss Dorothy Kent in their re-
spedtve roles. looked pretty and acted
we'll. J. Frank Burke. James x. APP
plebee, Jr., James +. KeMey, Arthur
Evans, Joseph Harris and William 70.
1hirpett had important roles and acted
Them admirably The hit Of the even
ing, however, was made by Miss Beth
SommerwiGe as the hard-hearted wife
Of the minister of police. She is an
artist, with a fine voice and good stage
presence. The company carries its
own orchestra, and interesting special
ties are given between acts. The house
was packed both down stairs and in
the balcony. last night, and, Judging
from the general excellence Of the
company, it is safe to predict that such
viii be the case all the week. Bonnie
Scotland" is the matinee attraction to-
day, and tonight the bright comedy
drama, "A Daughter of the South, q
will be presented.
Evening journal., 1899-03-07
TIMELY REMEDIES.
They VIII BE Found Useful 10 Those
who Are AFFLICTED with
COrna.

To cure an ordinary case of chilblain,
take a piece Of lemon, sprinkle fine salt
over it, and rub the feet well. A sure
cure for broken chilblains is the follow
ing; Take a quarter Of apint of oil of
sweet almonds, one ounce of Venice tur-
pentine, three ounces Of beeswax cut
into shreds; melt all together in a white
ware pot, and then put aside to cool,
stirring occasionally to prevent the
preparation from becoming too hard.
Spread this ointment on lint, and keep
the chilblains covered with it at night,
and as much of the day as is prac-
iicable.
If you are troubled with soft corns, do
not fail TO try the following treatment:
Soak the feet well at night in hot water,
in which has been dissolved a few crys-
tails of permanganate Of potash. Then
dry carefully, especially between the
toes, and dust the skin in these parts
freely with q mixture Of fannie acid
and boracic acid. Next morning wash
carefully with pure soft soap and cold
water, thoroughly dry, and powder
with boracic acid.
a piece Of lemon or split raisin bound
on a hard corn viii very often cure it.
The first application may produce sore
ness, but if treatment is persisted in a
reasonable length OF time, cure will
likely be effected. II not, try the fol-
lowing preparation: Thirty grains OF
salicylic acid and five grains of Indian
hemp, to be dissolved in half an ounce
Of collodion.
For tired and tender feet, nothing is
better than TO bathe the feet and legs
from five to eight minutes in hot water
in which has been dissolved q handful
of good sea salt. Rub brislly with a
coarse towel and apply slices of lemon
to the soles of the feet.
For cracked and chapped hands and
lips: Three drachms of camphor, three
of white wax aud three of spermacetii
two ounces Of sweet olive oil. Put the
/ Ingredients into a jar. Set in a sauce
pan of boiling water and let it melt
stirring all the time. Pour, while hot
into little jars.-Philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1899-03-07
NEW TABLE LINEN.
What the Sales of the Early New Year
VIII Display to the
Buyer.

Plain white linen. embroidered only
In white, is the character of all the best
new tea cloths and center pieces.
though white lace has not lost one whit
Of its popularity. From the inexpen-
sive renaissance to the most exquisite
duchess and rose point dinner tables
are resplendent, and some of the point
lace center pieces are splendid enough
10 serve as the bridal handkerchief for
royal princesses. They are rather
small, and the lace is set fiat on round
or scalloped center Of finest French
batiste that is embroidered in wreath
of white flowers.
In consequence of this lavish use of
lace, nearly ali the most informal
dinners of the past spring and
autumn have been served on bare
boards. The lace center piece, ac-
companied by plate, decanter and can
delabra doilies, is laid on the brilliantly
polished naked mahogany or dull black
oak in order 10 achieve the best effect,
and show just how beautiful your lace
set is. The same scheme is followed
where the board is ornamented with a
set Of Mexican drawn work, and,
though the rule is all for white, some
women gild refined gold by embroidery,
in colored floss, sprays and bouquets,
both on renaissance lace and on drawn
work. The consequence is brilliant,
certainly, but scarcely so refined in APP
pearance as the pure white.
Luncheons. suppers and midday
breakfasts are now so universally served
on the boards, with doilies only, that
the handsomest damask tablecloths are
looking for jobs on bargain counters,
and the smartest little breakfast cloth
one can use, informally and en- famille,
is a large square of hemstitched linen
that is damaslSed all over, but not in
figures, and then richly wrought in
white Swiss embroidery.
Great attention is given to the designs
1 done in this new needlework. 1t would
require too much space to describe the
Jacobean, Egyptian and Henri Deaux
patterns that are stamped on these
squares for working, and that emanate
from able artists in London and Paris.
Quite as highly esteemed as the beauti-
full Mexican drawn work is that which
comes from Russia. tits different from
the Mexican, being done in heavy home
woven linen in the natural or half
bleached tints Of the fax.
From Russia is brought over also the
almost forgotten art of doing cut work.
The patterns on the handsome linen
squares are first embroidered and then
cut out until the finished piece resem-
bles sort of superb lace. With all
these articles the owners initials are
worked in one corner of the narrow
hem.-Chicago Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1899-03-07
ACADEMY or MrsIc.

Gotthold's Celebrities. an ali-star spe-
cialty show, is the current Offering at the
Academy. Weston and Conners opened
the bin last night IN a singing and dane
ing act; Charles Colvinc and Henrietta
Mcbride gave pleasing musical sketch;
Miss Alva Lenoria was next With some
pleasing songs; George Yoeman Is de-
cidedly witty Dutch monologust and
parodist. Miss May Wilkes & CO., in the
society comedy, "The Queen Of Dia-
monds." made a HIT Nellie RoyVal is a
charming French s0ubrettc. and Alexan-
der and Morton gave a novel musical act
The five All Brothers are wonderful ac-
robats. and scored heavily. The Helf-
Alexander Company, I'm THE Broken
Brokers'" satircal comedy, with the
scene la.d on Wall street. We're the hit Of
the evening. The piece is the latest Gre
alton of j. Fred Helf. that prolific song
writer and the author Of How'd You
Like to BE the Iccman?" The comedy Is
nothing but a tangible mass Of excellent
singing funny lines and situations, cul-
minatlng in the most laughable finish to
q really great act ever seen in Whining
ton. Messrs. Hcif. Alexander and Wobh
were the recipients Of "a well-deserved
curtain CALI The gentlemen should i'm
crease tn popularity as their engagement
wnnes
Evening journal., 1899-03-07
THE WEArHInR-

New York Herald's Forocast.-In the
Middle Skates and New England to-day
PARTLY cloudy, colder weather win pre-
vail with fresh and brisk easterly to
northeIlg winds, increasing in force.
followed by snow
On Wednesday, partly cloudy colder
weather and brisk northerly and
nouthwestercy winds Wiz prevail, pre-
ceded by snow ON the New England
coasts, followed by cleaning.
On Thursday fair slightly colder
weather.
European steamers now sailing will
have mostly eastery to northerly
winds 10 the Banks.
Forecast for Tuesday. Eastern
PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey, gener-
ally fair and somewhat colder; fresh
TO brisk north to east winds.
Delaware and Maryland, generally
fair and somewhat colder brisk vari-
abe Winds becoming northwesterly.
Evening journal., 1899-03-07
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Hale may whine and Hoar may
hu5ber. but when Fillpinos undertake
10 shoot down Uncle Sans boys there
are going to be fewer Filipnos right
away.-Kansas City journal.
Grover Cleveland thinks we are
rushing toward yawnlng disaster -
Wen, II may be disaster, but there is
precious little time for yawning about
it, Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The hotel and boardinghouse keepers
Of North Dakota are Wild with rage.
The legislature has enacted a law
treakrg up the in transit divorce
business Kansas City Times
The general incorporation act made
a wonderful record passed both houses
OF the General Assembly without an
adverse vote against IT, II is very un-
usual for a general law TO meet the ap-
proval Of everybody. State Sentinel.
AN exchange tells of a man who was
attacked by a boar" That is news,
because It is unusual. II the man had
been attacked by a bore it would not
have been news, because it is the usual
fate Of man.-Miiford Herald.
Evening journal., 1899-03-07
Crosby g. Hill.
eos, GOT and 6O9 Market St.
.RESS GOODS are still

DRESS GOODS are still
moving, and moving
quick. Never have we
had such an assortment of
Dress Goods and at prices
that you will have to acknow-
ledge are lower than you can
get them elsewhere. Good
dress fabrics is what we mean.
We do not want you to be de-
ceived by the words you hear
all around ours is the best.
All we want is to let you know
that no house in the country
possesses any advantage over
us. We can have the pick and
choice of any goods we want
from any manufacturer. 1t is
not sentiment but cash that
manufacturers are after.
A Black Crepon that is as
scarce as can be; we mean to
get the right pattern and value
for 81, for SOC yd.
A very fine Black Crepon;
would not be extravagant in
some of the large cities to ask
$3.50 for it, for SI.25.
An extraordinary fine Black
Crepon-well, So would be a
fair price, 81 so.
A French Covert Cloth, de-
sirable shades, AZ inches wide,
for 75c.
A French Covert Cloth, all
the new shadings, at Soc yd.
Separate Dress patterns, a
large assortment, from $4.oS
up to $6.9S per pattern.
About 1000 yards of Fancy
Dress Goods; the full story is
told when we say reduced
from 25c to nc yd.
10 yards Bleached Muslin
for 81. Going up.
1900 yards Fancy Prints,
light colorings, (you will soon
find out that you will have to
pay &c yard for them) &c on
Wednesday.
Just one lot of Apron Cling
hams, the good kind, for
! Wednesday 4Kc.
We sell the right Sewing
Machine. Come and see it.
Evening journal., 1899-03-07

from their own book II speaks fer
itself All they ask is to be let alone
IT is a foolish request, and one which
they cannot expect sensible men to
hccd. The water consumers Of WIZ
mington are determined to have a re-
ductlon which they know is but part
on what Is due them They as own
ers ~ the Wilmington water plant, are
fully determined that Il shall stand on
MS cwn legs and be used for pumping
water for consumers, and not for
pumping surplus for non-consumers.
Evening journal., 1899-03-07
AptIr Criticised.

One of the best criticisms Of Scott's
novels was given by an Irish cobbler.
as related in the biography Of "William
Stokes"
DR.. Stokes had often loaned the cob
bier odd volumes of Scott TO read.
Walking beside him one dag on the
road, the doctor said:
"Well. Denny, what did you think OF
The last book 1 lent you?"
ITS a great book intirely, docther,
an Sir Walter scott's a thrue his
torian."
I'm inclined TO agree with you" re-
piled DR.. Stokes. but what do you
mean exactly by calling him true his
torian?"
81 name, your honor he's a thrue his
torian because he makes You love your
hnd."-Youth's Companion.