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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
New ROat Ghristened By Miss Amy
CraYtn.
Detailed Description of
the Boat.
She Is Similar In Design To
Boats In French Navy.

Bath, September 90. The new United
6tatesstorpsdo boat 4. A. NJ. Craven was
successfully launched at 1898 O'Clock this
afternoon. An attsmpt was made last
Saturday to run the vessel into the
water. but she became wedged on the
ways and the Launching was postponed
until this afternoon. The Craven was
rhrlstsned with American champagne by
Miss Amy Craven of Philadelphia, grand.
daughter OF the late commander from
whom the boat was named. Miss Craven
was accompanied by her aunt. Mrs.
Thomas Learned of New York. After
the launching Lunch was served in the
office of the Bath Iron works, the builders
of the crafts by Charles X. Hanscom,
the superintendent.
The construction of thu United States
torpedo boat I. A. Craven, was author
ICED by Congress in the act passed June
10. 1896, and her contract price for the
hull and machinery, exclusive of ordinances
and outfit was $4,000.
Tha boat is i53 feet long, l6 feet 4.i-e
inches beam and with a displacement Of
100 tons. She is of the Norman" type,
ald is similar in general desig IN to very
successful class Of boats now In the SER
vice of the French navy. She has two
Norman watsr-tnbe boilers and twin
screws, vertical triple expansion engines
OF 400 hoIss power, and her contractors
guarantee mean speed ON her trial of
80 1-2 knots per hour.
Her bunker capacity is 90 tons of coal.
She Is fitted with two deck discharging
tubes for 1S-inch Whitehead automobile
tOrpedoes and carries battery Of four
one-poundsr rapid fire guns.
Her extreme draft to the bottom of the
propellers is eight feet eight inches. She
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
TEEE OUT OF A WINDOW.
Mr.. CHARLES coAiins stm unesasotor Z.
az midnight.

Ohasiss Collina THO tailor, az Che
nrm Of Collins and Danham, who have n
shop In the third story Of the Perry block
corner Of Oak and Congress- streets, met
with serious accident shortly afte,
noon yesterday. He was sitting on ths
sill OF an open third story window
talking to two young men who we're there
as customers. In some way not ex
planned Collins lost his balance and fell
backwards out of this window. He went
down only one story and struck on the
tin roof of small ell. falling on his head
and shoulders. 1t was at first thought
that bis neck was broken, but the doctors
VINO were called as quickly as possible
found that was not thu cas-, He was very
badly shaken up however, and concus-
sion Of the brain was feared.
Rioh's ambulance WAS calisd and the
injured man was conveyed to the Maine
General hospital.
At 1915 O'Clock this morning the Maine
General Hospital report ID that Mr.. Col
Inns was still unconscious ani had besn
In that condition since his arrival at
the hospital. The surgeon said that tbs
man was doing well, however. and the
Indications were TINT he would recover.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
THE CHIMNEY WAS ON FIRE.


A chimney at ss~Stats street. In the
house owned By Mrs. Brown and cccu
pied by Rev. Thomas h. Calvert, took
fire at about 0 o'clock last night and
burned SO fercely that the people in the
house became alarmed and sent In a
stIll alarm for the chemical engine. On
arriving at the house Capt. Butler found
that while the fire In the chimney was
doing no damage 1t would have to bs
reached from the top OF the chimney TO
be extinguished, and telepboned for
truck l. Three long ladders were used In
reaching the top chimney and after about
an hours work the fire was put out. 1t
had been started by building a lire in
a IRE place in the dining room. In at
tempting to extinguish it with water a
carpet was badly damaged by the people
OF the houss. but tEis was the only dam
age resulting from the fire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
CLINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY,
Corner stone of the New structure
Laid Yesterday.

Clinton, September 2J.--The corne r
stone Of TIE Clinton public library with
ceremonies under the auspices Of tbs
Grand Lodge Of Mastsr Masons Of Maine,
Grand Master W. S. Choate and suite
officiating, Was laid tsday in TIE presence
of many spectators, Hon. w. W. Brown
Of Portland, native of the place, an
the donor Of the building and its site TO
the town, being present.
The ceremonies took place at 10 90
o'clock. A parade was bald W ith Frank
L. 5essey as chief marshal, the column,
including besides the Masonic bodice.
the buys tempsra nee league, the Grana-
ers, the public schoo child rem and teach-
srs. prominent citizens In osrriages, and
the Grand Masonic otfioers OF the Grand
Lodge Of Masons.
When the line reached the library lot,
the exercises were opened by the Rev. 4.
E. Whitman.
The Masonic ceremonies then took
place. A sealed casket with many i'm
portant papers was consigned to a recsp-
tac)e in the corner stone and an address
was AOANCtCa ~ AAhSVCH OutntCs
An historical sketch Of Clinton was
read by Rev. James A. Weed, and then
Hon. W. w. Brown was introduced. He
was greeted by round after round OF APP
plause. He delivered a brief address. 4
The ceremonies closed with bsnedic-
ton by Rev. A. Dodge and were followed
by collation. in the Town house, served
by the housewives Of Clinton.
The library building will be convent
entity located upon one Of the main
streets upon lot eco by 800. The designs
for the building oall for stone structure
so by 100 feet, one and half stories high.
The entrance will be from the south by
a flight Of six stone steps. through an
arohed doorway. the doors themselves to
be Of massive oak, brass bound. Over
the doorway IL large IN ullion window,
which will afford relief to the lines Of
the staff and add light to the interior.
There will be one large room withsalcoys
apartment. All the fittings viii be of
the most approved style. 1t Is expected
that the building will cost about $50, GOO.
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tated an instant, and went over to the
home osher rival. Brown met her at
the door. He looked sad. Mrs.
Brown was sick. knew 1t as well as
If had heard him tell her so.
"Of course, l told my wife all 1
knew about 1t, and of course my wife
posted at once over to Browns to
learn the rest. She found Mrs. Brown
in bed, with Mrs. Smith at her side,
expatiating upon the virtues of Johann
Hoff's Malt Extract. 1t has been
my salvation" she said. "My COM
pany told me of 1t, and tried it, and
1t made me strong again"
WaS-was that what did it7"
inquired Mrs. Brown with sudden
show of interest. Eyes, and that
only. l was almost down; you know
that, Mrs. Brown" Eyes" said
Mrs. Brown, 'Iknow. 1t is real good
of you to tell me of it." Then she
smiled. g Perhaps, If l took 1t, she
continued, 81 should get-get my
washing out first" I'M risk that,
Mrs. Brown" said Mrs. Smith with
just q show of asperity; "you just try
it." ~ will, said Mrs. Brown.
Then my wife told me all Mrs.
Smith had told her of the virtues of
Johann Hoff's; and 1t came to pass
that | tried 1t myself, with the result,
old chap. that You see before you."
First-class 4" said Ruggfes fer
vently, patting him on the back.
"Ithink so, said Pennby. You've
no idea how good 1t seems to eat and
sleep and work in the old way, Rug
giesl And it hasn't been such an
uninteresting summer after all. You
see, those women were unconsciously
working out my salvation over their
tubs and ironing boards.
$50 they We're. said Ruggles; !" it
opens up quite an interesting line of
thought.
And they walked down the street
arm in arm to order case of the
genuine Johann Hoff's Extract at the
nearest store. -----.- D. H. T. :.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
FIRE IN LEWISTON.

Lewiston, September 25.-Ths house
and stable belonging to +. L. Goodspeed
on Upper Main street were damaged
about $500 by fire this evening. Mr..
and Mrs. W. l.. Bennett occupied tho
urper part Of the house and had gene to
bed. They were rescued with difficulty.
Jesse Cross occupied the lower fiotr.
The tenants loss was about $500. Ipsur-
ance on house unknown; tenants unin-
sured. The fire caught in the stab.e;
cause unknown.
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The Salvation
of Pennbg.

when the washing begun on Mondays.
and ] noticed that she occasionally
put her hand to her head for an in
slant; but she never wavered.. As the
boys would say, she was dead game.
Well, after while, company came
to both houses-a woman and little
boy to each. Had there been two
women or two little boys at one place
the strain might had been eased some
what; but as 1t was II only made mat
tiers worse. Shortly after her arrival,
the Smith visitor appeared in the back
yard, and looked contemptuousiy at
the Brown establishment; and almost
simultaneously the Brown visitor
stepped firmly forth and scorned the
Smith silently. Then I knew that
condolences had been exchanged, and
that the battle was not yet over.
II pitied Mrs. Smith. Poor wonnani
! was afraid she was not equal to it
Mrs. Brown had won two washings
and ironings hand running, although
Mrs. Smith had striven until she coll
lapsed, and sat upon the step tanning
herself with her gingham apron while
the victory was garnered by the foe.
She wept, too; l could see her wipe
her eyes. With the added burden of
cornpany-well, trembled for the re-
suit.
g Imagine, therefore, my surprise
when on the following Monday morn
ing Mrs. Smith appeared fresh as
daisy, and worked in such a way that
Mrs. Brown, who was flushed some-
what by her former victories, was
forced to stupendous effort to hold
her own. ] almost yelled, Rugg; l
was so pleased. And It was nothing
to what followed. Mrs. Smiths body
seemed suddenly to have been provided
with new blood and muscles and
nerves. She tossed off work with an
ease that was marvellous to contem-
plate. And as the weeks went by she
took all the prizes-washing, ironing,
dishwashing, 1awn-mowing, every
thing. And Mrs. Brown was in
despair.
Finally. one morning, there was
an end to it. Mrs. Smith appeared
as usual. shifted the air, glanced at
the Brown back porch. and saw
nothing. She was plainly bewildered.
What could have happenedf She hesi-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26

You don't look sick. You have been
sick, haven't your"
Pennby laughed. III don't wonder
you're a bit astounded, old chap, he
said. You had probably made up
your mind that was-well. 10 put It
plainly, goner. That was the gem
eral opinion, believe, of those who
cared sufficiently to have an opinion.
felt that way myself. ! was dis
couraged. Six weeks ago I wouldn't
have given two cents for my chances.
And then"
"Andthen, asked Ruggles, "what.
In the name of all that Is good and
great, did you do to win once more the
favor of the god of health1"
1t is a little story, Rugg. The
windows of my room at home look out
upon the back yards of the Smiths
and the Browns; and Ifell into way,
while l was propped up in big chair
at the window-too tired to read.
almost too listless to think-of watch
ing Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Brown at
their work. 1t was not exciting at first;
but after time, as / became more
conversant with the game, l became
really interested. / was always a
lover of contest. you know; wo walk
miles any day to see ball game or a
horse race.
Mrs. Smith, I admit, bad my SYM
patty from the start. because she
looked sick1y. Mrs. Brown was the
picture of health, and seemed to have
everything in her favor. Actually,
Rugg, / have sat and held my breath
of Monday morning many times,
until one or the other of those women
would be the first to get the last rag
of her washing upon the line, when
she would mount proudly upon the
back stoop and gaze no end of triumph
at her rival. And on Tuesdays the
contest would be renewed over the
ironings. They would bring their
boards to their back porches, and iron
away like grim death, until the signal
of victory-the empty clothes basket
was elevated to IT'S place on a nail
IN plain view of the other house. 1t
was regularly entertaining.
Smith and Brown, as perhaps you
know, have the same amount of salary,
and each family has one child; so the
conditions, apart from personal form,
were fairly equal. And those women
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
BOSTON 8 MAINE Buys ROAD.

Portsmouth, N. H., September &c.
The Portland, Saoo s. Portsmouth rail.
road was sold today to the Boston &
Maine railroad. the sale being ratified by
a vote of $3.50 to 10 at a special meeting
of the stockholders Of the former corpora
ton. The meeting was held at the
oompany's nall In Kittsry, President
Samuel c. Lawrence presiding. The vote
approved the sale of the road, franchise
and property on the terms and conditions
agreed to by the directors of the respec-
tive corporations. The terms In sub.
stance are that the stockholders Of the
Portland, Saoo and Portsmouth road
dispose of their stock, share for share.
for that of the Boston Sc Maine stock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
BIDDEFoRD PASTOR RESIGNS.

Biddeford, September a5.-Rev. p. II.
Moore. pastor of the Ssco Congregational
church has requested that he be released
from his passionate and that he be allowed
to go October I. The standing commit.
tee. to whom he first msds known his
desire, has voted to ask the church to
grant his request.
1t Is said he resigns to study medicine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

Any amount, large or small, to suit
the borrower on Household Furniture,
Pianos, Organs, Stock and Fixtures, also
Farming Stock, Horses, Carriages, &C.,
the same to remain with the owner. We
will pay off furniture leases and advance
money, at rates as low as can be had in
the State. All loans may be paid by
installments, each payment reducing
both principal and interest Real estate
mortgages negotiated. Business strictly
confideItial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26

Il fttsd with two coming towers and
Just Abaft Of the forward one on each aide
a One9peuuder gun IL mounted, the other
two being similarly mounted Just abaft
the after tower. One Of the torpedo tubes
Is located on the centre line Of the boat
over the after bulk-head Of the engine
room and the other Is at the end OF the
boat. The officers quarters and the
berths for petty officers are aft. he
crews quarters are forward
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
FIRST PRACTICE GAME.
Portland fAthiesic Club Team Lines
Up For the First Time.

The. foot ball team of the Portland a tn
letio club lined up for the first time yes
terday afternoon Oh the Deering grounds,
their opponents being tsam from South
Portland. Neither team had foil num-
Der Of men present but the playing was
very spirited and good opportunity was
given to judge OF the form the p. A. G.
men are in. These out for this practice
game OF the p. A.>C. team were: Smith.
Perry, Lamb, Allen, Goold, Kelly.
Twitchell and Macrssdie. the brother Of
last years captain Of the team who was
tried at full back and who did very good
work In that position. The South Port
land men who lined up were Hinckley.
Fitzgerald, White, Lemoine, Tobin,
Griffin and Curtis. There was large
number of spectators on hand who
scanned to enjoy their first game of the
season. On Wednesday afternoon the p.
A. q. team will play the Yarmouth
Athletic club team and large delega-
tion will accompany the p. A. O. boys
to Yarmouth to see the practice.
BATES FOOT BALL SCHEDULE.
Lewiston. September s5.--C zach
William Hoag, Harvard. '94. arrived to.
day and tegan training the Bates foot
ball eleven. The following is the sohed-
ule Of games in which Bates win play:
September s0-Boston College at Lew
iston.
October Yale at New Haven.
October 14--Colby at Lewiston.
October 1S-Haryard at Cambridge.
October 2s.-Unive rsity of Maine at
lewiston.
November IL Bowdoin at Brunswick.
r. S. Morse is manager and r. d.
Purinton, captain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
KILLED BY FOOT BALL.

Me-iden, Conn.,, September 25.- Thomas
Kelley, aged II. q member Of the Middle.
town High school football team, died al
the City hospital tonight from injuries
received in foot ball game with the
Meriden High school team last Saturday.
He sustained ooncussion Of the spine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
MR.. REEDS LAW FIRM.

New York. September e5.-Ths formal
announcement Of the change in the name
Of the law firm which ex-Spsaker I HON
as B. Reed will head,i in Wall street, was
announced today. 1t is to be Reed, Simp-
son, Thatcher g. Barnum. 1t was former
ly simpson. Thacher s. Barnum.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
BATH IRON WORKS. oFFIcERs

Bath, September 25.-At . meeting Of
the directors Of the Bath Iron Works to-
day, Vice President Edward W. Hyde was
elected president, and John s. Hyde was
elected vics- president. Gen. Thomas W.
Hyde resigned the Office Of president be.
cause his health neoessitates his being
away.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
ROBERTS GETS sACo.

Saco, September 20 The Chicago plat,
form was endorsed by Democrats In eau:
Gus tonight by the adoption of resolution
pledging the delegation to the congress-
ional convention in behalf of the prin.
clples therein con tanned.
A delegation of seventeen chosen to tts
congressional convention viii favor Will
liam A. Roberts for the nomination In
the First district.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
1o FAKE THE ALRANY.

Washington, September 90. The navy
department expects to take possession OF
the United States cruiser Albany, now
building at the Armstrong works at New
castle, Eng, about January /, next This
fine ship was bought during the Spanish
war, along with the New Orleans but the
British neutrality laws made 1t impossi-
BILE to bring her over at that time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
STAHL'S ONE HAND CATCH
Saved the Day for the Bostons yester.
day.


New York. September s5.-Ths Bostons
won q close and well played game today.
A remarkable one hand catch by Stahl
in the eighth inning saved the game for
Boston. Score;
New York, 90 el o o OIL
Boston, o 0 / 0 o o l 0 x-2
Base hits-Nsw York, s; Boston, o.
Errors-Nsw York, 2; Boston, 8, Batter
ies-Doheny. Carrick and Warner; Cling
and Sullivan.
At ST. Louis-Louisville, 16; st. Louis,
Is.
At Chicago-Pittsburg-C Chicago game
postponed on account of rain.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn. 49, Washing
ton. !.
AT Observation-Disclosures, 8; Bal
timore, 0.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Er-Judge George B. Danforth, at one
time on the Court Of Appeals bench of
New York, dropped dead in court at
Rochester yesterday. He had just argued
q case and taken his seat when stricken
with apoplsxy, and expired two minutes
later.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26

IN WESTERN YORK.

Kittery. Septem Der a5.-The Republi.
cans of Kittery, Elliot and York held eau
cuses tonight and chose delegates to shs
First district congressional convention to
be held at Portland September %. Elliot
and Kittsry chose delegates pledged 20
Amos L. Allen for Congress, while those
CT York are pledged TO Hon. James 4.
Davidson of York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
BowDoIN GOLF CLUB.

Iia boWudIh O0llege gOII oIub starta
the year with the following officers:
Prssident--H. L. Berry, 1901, Portland.
Secretary-H. G. Emery, Phi. D., Ellis
worth.
Treasurer-Benj. Kurdish. Brunswick.
Green Committee--Messrs. Kurdish,
Hatch and Stills. 1901.
The links has been improved. Bath and
Lewiston now have links and 1t is prob
able that matches will be arranged be-
tween these CLUBS and the Bowdoin team.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
ALAuNoHINs AT BATH.

Bath, September a5.-The steel ship
Edward Sewali win be launched from
Arthur Sewall & Co.'S yards. Tuesday
morning. October Sd. at 10 80 o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
-THE-
PORTLAND ELECTRIC LIGHT
COMPANY CUSTOMERS,

The following list comprises the con-
nections that have been made and those
to be made within few days. 1t is
easy to tell those that have beer connect
ed from those that have not by the color
of the lights. Those produced from
water power are white, clear and steady.
j. R. LIBBY co.
BROWN BLOCK.
II. N. LEWSEN 4 co.
A. Z. STEVENS & co.
FALMOUTH HOTEL.
IRA CLARK & co.
w. s. PARKER & co.
SIMMONS & HAMMOND.
IRVING A. LIBBY.
r. l. WHITCOMB s. co.
LONGSHoREMEN'S HAIL.
Eli; S SsAss ~,
cox s WARD co.
MRS. G. b. LEIGHTON.
L. W. BENNER.
L. VINTON EARLE.
ATKINSON FURNIsHING co.
MAINE PROVISION s. COLD STORAGE
WEST END HOTEL.
H. H. HAY s son.
I. f. H0MSTED.
SULLIVAN s OsGooD.
WILLIS GATES.
LOMBARD FISH MARKET.
w. w. ALLEN.
A, 4. MARKS.
MRS. OVERLY.
ORIENT HALL
q. +. A. WEBER.
FREEMAN MILLIKEN.
JAMES CONWELL.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
FOSTER, AVERY s. co.
TRAVELLERS INSURANCE co
SARGENT, DENNISON & co.
GEO. L. SAWYER.
MRS. A. w. PERRY.
LAD g. ROSS.
g. 8. w. SOLKEY.
JOHN HOLMAN.
Il W. W. MITCHELL.
ESTATE OF w. w. THOMAS.
HIRAM PIERCE.
l.. A. DIXON.
J. {. GIBBS RESTAURANT.
WALDO HOTEL.
w. n. WADE.
PARK HOTEL.
EASTMAN BROS. o BANCROFT.
The number of new customers added
this week represents about 1000 lights
making more than 1000 lights now il
service. New customers are being add
ed daily. The total number now being
supplied by WATER POWER ELEC
TRICITY in Greater Portland Is abou
$50: The "A above named have just beer
added.
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competed in everything-dishwash-
ing, scrubbing and even lawn-mowing.
But all the time / could see that Mrs.
Smith was losing ground. Mrs. Brown
won oftener and easier, and Mrs.
Smith became thinner and paler.
Smith should have hired girl to help
her; but | don't suppose she would
let him. ! could see her mouth set
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-26
THE NEW
AUTUMN NJ
FABRICS
ARE HERE,

And the winter ones, too, for that
matter Don't know of a place
where you could get better idea of
styles than here, either. Then
we have "a reputation for
making that keeps us busy. We
will be unusually busy this SEASON,
but have help enough TO get our
suit out 0n time. When shall
we expect your order?
!" l' onh13 40 Free 81.
sep2ieodtf
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-06-24
FUNSTON WANTS TO RETURN,
The Kansan and General Hale Anxious to
Leave the Philippines

The Kansan and General Hale Anxious to
Leave the Philippines
MANILA, June 19.-The United States
transport Sherman, which sailed from
San Francisco May 2t with 1, 500 men
and seventy-fve officers, under COM
mand of Brigad;er General Fred D.
Grant, has arrived here after smooth
voyage. One private died after the
tran sports arrival
The troops brought by the trans
port will go to the island of Negros to
relieve the California troops. General
Bates, who arrived on the transport,
and General Grant will probably be
assigned to the command of the volun-
teer generals, some of whom will
leave for home soon
Generals Hale and Funston desire
to accompany their regiments home.
The Utah artillery, it is announced,
will accompany the Nebraska on board
the transport Hancock, leaving their
guys here The Pennsylvanians will
start for home on the transport SEN
ator this week. The Indiana sailed
to-day with 500 discharged and sick
soldiers. She will go into dock for a
few days at Nagasaki, japan.