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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
LONG ALSO DECLINES.

Nav York, September i9.-John D.
Long, secretary of the navy, has written
TO the Dewey reception committee declin-
ing the Invitation to be present. His
declination completes the list OF the
cabinet officers who have dec lined.
Secretary Long wrote: sit is necessary
that should at the time of the celebra-
ton be in Washington, where the admiral
Is 30 proceed from New York and my en-
gagements are such that must be there.
beg to thank the mayor and the COM
mittee for their great courtesy in inviting
nue. and to express ths cordial wish that
the reception may, as am sure 1t will
be, In every way a success worthy of the
great naval hero, to whom it is extended,
and to the great city which gives him SO
generous welcome"
James Wilson, secretary Of agriculture,
wrote that 1.-THE pressure Of official bust
ness would prevent bis acceptance of the
invitation"
Ihe inscription of the gold loving cup
that Is to be given to Admiral Dewey by
he city Is as follows; presented to
Admiral George Dewey, U, S. Navy, by
the City OF New York, September the
thirtisth, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR.

Pennington, September 19.-Ths at
tendance at the Franklin County fair to-
day was the largest in the history of an
opening day. while the exhibits OF farm
stock were large and excellent. Two good
races were witnessed. The 2.50 class,
purse 500. had eight starters and was
won In straight heats by the hay mare
Fannie Wellington (Rsynolds) of Water
vile; Johnnie Come (Waitel Of Fairfield,
second Angie Wilkes (Worthiey) of Phil
lips, third. Best time, "a Ia.
The q 80 class. purse 800. had five
starters. Nancy q. (Kendall), won;
Dewey (Horn). Pennington, second; Jes-
sic James (Skidmore) North Arson,
third. Best time, ace Ia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
BAPTIsTs AT SOUTH WATERFORD
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

South WATERFORD. September 10. The
eighty ninth annual meeting Of the Cum
berland Association opened today in the
Baptist church. At Q. 80 the opening de-
votional service was led by Rev. W. b.
Shumway of Sprinsvale Organization
was effected by choice of Rev. J. K. W IL
son, ID. D., of Portland, moderator, ana
Rev. e. B. Dolan of South Waite rboro.
clerk. The letters from the several
churches were read by the clerk. The
annual sermon was preached by Rev. J.
X. Wilson, d. ID. It was grand sermon
presented with force and vigor.s
In the afternoon the features were tine
addresses of Rev. 9. H. Spalding, ID. D.,
Of Boston, on "The Blade Life of the
Church, Newton Theological Institu-
ton and Our Churches" by Rsv. H. L.
CaulkiDs Of Yarmouth, and progress of
Missions In Japan" by Rev. ]. L.
Deering Of Japan.
In the evening there was very forcibie
address by Rev. w. S. Ayres of Portland.
Excellent singing was furnished by a
double quartette.
The convention win continue tonor-
row.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20

walks and walked up and down the road
ways. laughing and chatting.
The cafes were wide open and doing a
roaring trade The greatest animation
prevailed.
The government hal decided to Hood
the fort IL Guerin had refused to strren-
der, and had couple Of hundred flremen
with steam pumps, fire escapes and lines
of hose.
All the buildings around were lined
with police and guards. 0uerin's house
is lower than the surrounding udifices
and firemen were placed on upper stories
of the latter, prepared 30 turn on the
given, while below, In the street, the
engines were ready for action. Infantry
offices and officers OF the municipal guard
paced up aud down during the hours of
waiting, glancing up at the windows Of
the tort, from which In the dim light
could be distinguished black flag hoistsd
from the second floor by Guerin. and
white sheet hanging down with the
device in black letters "vivs L'Armee'
and "a has Les Traitres.
- When NJ. Guerin's companions separ
ated they took coaches aud were driven
of.
Then the troops departed. followed by
the municipal guards and the police. sx-
oapt few who remained TO keep order.
The immense crowd then dispersed with
little or nc disturbance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
A CLYDE LINER ASHORE.
The Steamer Cherokee. Aground Near
Vineyard Sound.

Pasque Island. Mass. September TO-
The Clyde line steamer Cherokee. Capt.
Mckee. bound fr ON Jacksonville, Fla,
for Boston, with a large cargo Of miscel-
laneous freight, and six passengers, wsnt
ashore on the southeast end of Naushon
island, In Vineyard Sound, shortly after
noon today, in dense fog, staving a
large hole IT. the forward part Of her hull
Her No. , hold Is full of water. but the
full extent of the damage cannot be as
certained until she Is floatsd. Her after
compartments remain free from water
owing 10 the tight bulkheads, and her
engines remain In good working order.
The vessel is nearly on even keep, heading
casts ward, and lies perfectly easy.
1t Is thought that with favorable winds
she can be fioated.
The passengers, who showed no fright
whatever, at first declined to be taken
off by the tugs that went to the steamers
assistance but later. with the exception
of one lady, they were induced to go ON
board the revenue cutter Dexter which
landed them at New Bedf ord from which
place they will proceed to Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
LAUNCHING OF VIRGINIA.
A PaIatisi steam Yacht Given 90
The Waves.

Bath. September 1o.-Ths palatial steam
yacht Virginia, which was constructed at
the Bath Iron Works for Isaao Stern Of
New York, was launched successfully at
i1.lT o'clock this forenoon. The event
was attended by fifty guests from New
York city and vicinity, who came here on
a special train. and large number of
citizens. 1he yacht was ohristened by
Miss stern. daughter of the owner.
Mr.. Stern rendered banquet to the
officials Of the works and his guests after
the launching.
This afternoon tho New York party
went on an excursion to Boothbay, re-
turning via McMahan's island.
The Virginia has two masts, schooner
rig and her dimensions are az follows:
Length over all 1855 feet, length on
water line l65 feet, beam % feet inches,
depth Of hold 10 feet inches. draught ie
feet.
The construction Of the vessel has teen
under the direction of Charles X. Hans
com. There Is a deck house the full
length Of the central portion Of the Vir-
ginia, finished In mahogany. with q
roof carried to ths rail line, furnishing
a sub-deck. A reading room. Is by 10
feet, win be In the forward end OF the
deck house and this also viii be finished
In mahogany.
The saloon 10 aft IA by IL feet and is
richly finished in white and gold, with
fireplace and French plate windows.
Leading from this room 10 q smoking
room, finished in natural oak, from
which a companionwayilead below to the
bachelor quarters consisting Of three
staterooms and bath room. Aft OF these
rooms are the officers quarters. On the
same deck is the special suits Of the own
er. The engines are triple expansion. 100
horse power and Will move the yacht at
the rate Of IA knots per hour.
The Virginia will be commanded by
| Captain Leander A. Jeffery, well
known yaohtsmAn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
THE NORWAY FAIR.

Norway. September 19.-The nfty-
seventh annual exhibition of the Oxford
County Agricultural society opened here
today. The exhibition OF farm produce
is the bsst ever made here. In other de-
partments the exhibits are fully up to the
average, while the display of young cattle
10 an exception. At the afternoon races
about one thousand people were In at
tendance. Silk Knot won the green horse
race in straight heats. The 2.S4 race with
four split beats was interesting. silk
Knott b g (Pratt) won; June Bird. Sec
ond; Peter, third. best time, ABS LIZ.
In the z. "a class race, James T., br 8
stone, third.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
MCOY WON EASILY.
Had No Trouble In Defeating o'Don-
melt.

New York. September io.-Chariss
KID Mccoy had very little difficulty In
getting away with Steve O'DonneIl In the
arena Of the Broadway A. q. tonight.
For some years there has besn a disagree
msnt between these two pugilists as to
who was the better man as they had
fought draw of tsn rounds In q local
club house In the presence OF few club
members.
O'Donue1l is clever boxer, but Mccoy
Is equally clever and In addition, he is a
fighter.
Despite O'DonneIl's advantage of
height, reach and weight, Mccoy went at
him gradually without taking any care.
less liberties and soon had his big adyer-
sary in trouble.
O'Donnell never landed q &c cd blow
on Mccoy, while the Kid was gaming
ground In each succeeding round. His
left was always getting.to the face, head
or win d and O'Donnoll was puzzled. He
staggered frequently and in the sixth
round went down from u lett swing. He
remained down as long as the rules
allowed him, but 1t was all up with the
big fellow. Mccoy went after him with
swinging lefts and rights and soon fioored
him with another hard left swing, from
the effects he was unable to recover until
counted out. Steve had to be assisted to
his feet by the referee while Mccoy
walked to his corner smiling and without
mark.
The betting opened at three to one on
Mccoy, but these odds were increased to
ten to one with very few takers.
After the men had returned to their
dressing rooms, Mccoy said; 81 will post
$1,000 tomorrow to meet Bob Fitzsimmons
for the title Of middleweight champion
Of the world at 1853 pounds. My money
will remain up for thirty days and should
Fitszimmons ignore my defy, / will
claim this title and Withdraw my money
after which will challenge Fitzsimmous
at catch weights. This ought to make
him come to time II he intends to fight
anyone. If Fitzsimmons fails to defend
the middieweight championship and 1
claim 1t, l will defend 1t against all
corners. negroes barred, at l5S pounds"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
AT RICHMOND NEXT TIME.

Detroit, September 19.-At the Odd
Fellows meeting today, Richmond, Vir-
GINA, WAS chosen as the place of meeting
In 1900 This afternoon the Rebskah as
sembly rendered Grand Sire Pinkerton
and the various department commanders
a reception.
Tonight's feature was reunion of
past grand Representatives.
Many members of the Odd Ladies' as
sembled in the Hotel Cadillac convention
hall and listened to addresses by men
who have been prominent in this sover-
eign grand lodge. There were many ar
rivals tonight from several states, chiefly
uniformed Cantons of the PatriarchI
Militant and their ladies. A special train
arrived from Boston with Department
Commander Emerson and IT'S mem bers
from Massachusetts,. Patriarchs from
Maine, New Hamps hire and 9th er state
came in on evening trains.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
PORTLANDs AT HOME.
New England League Champions RE-
turn From Provinces.

The members Of the Portland ball team
arrived In this city yesterday and most
OF them will go 20 their homes today.
The trip down east was very successful on
the whole and the boys made pretty
good thing out Of 1t. They played two
games in Eastport Friday and Saturday,
wisnlng the first % to 1 and the second
25 to IL. Manager Smith pitched the first
game and only one hit was made on
him. The team played splendid ball In
the Provinces and the St. John people
said IL was by far the best team that ever
visited that city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
BOSTON BATTED LEVER
And Won the Game from Pittsburs
I'm n canter.

Boston, September 1e.-Boston battsd
Lever at win today and won in cantes.
Meekin pitched q remarkably steady
game, giving no bases ON balls and strik-
Ing five men out The work in the field
by both teams was steady though not
brilliant. Attendance. 1900 The score:
Boston, 0 0 2 3 o . x-9
Pittsburg, o 0 0 lis
Base hits-Boston, IL; Pittsburg, q.
Errors Boston, 2; Pittsburg 4, Batter
ies-Msekln and Sullivan; Lever and
Sohriyer.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn, q; Chicago. 4.
At New York-Sew York, 3; st. Louis.
13 Eight innings, darkness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
COURT CoNvENEs AT ALFRED.

Ri ddetord, September l9.-The Septsm-
Der term of Supreme court opened at AL
fred today, Judge William White
house, one of the most popular justices of
the Supreme bench, presiding. There
was very good attendance of attorneys
and about the usual number of new
actions are entered.
The forenoon was spent in organization
and preli minaries and this afternoon
was devoted to meeting of the York
Bar association and TO memorial exercises
in honor Of the late Ira 4. Drew, Howard
Frost and Asa Low.
County attorney William s. Matthews
stated tonight that the decision of the law
court had not been returned to the -Su-
preIne judicial court in the case of Frank
Parks. who was convicted Of the murder
of Mary Tarlton in Kittery in January
last.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
WILL BE A HOT GAME.

The firemen and policemen will play of
their tie games at the base ball grounds
Saturday. Each team has won q game
and Saturdays contest will decide the
championship. 1t is bound to be close
and exciting contest. Owing to the fact
that many undesirable people have at
tended the last two games and rendered
themselves exceedingly obnoxious small
admission fee is to be charged for this
game TO prevent the attendance of these
people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
oMINoUs TO YOUNG CORNELIUS.

New York, September 19-The Times
tomorrow will say: "The failure to place
young Cornelius VanderbiIt In tine d.
rectorates of the New York Central and
the Harlem roads in place of his father,
was commented upon by persons familiar
with the old time Vanderbilt policy of
succession. There was belief that II the
present Cornelius was to succeed his
father In the possession and manage ment
of the bulk of the vast estate held by that
branch of the family.ne would be given a
place In the board of directors, even II he
was not trusted with official responsible
ity
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup OF Figs,
under all conditions, makes IL their ia
yorite remedy. 10 get the true and gen.
nine artiels, look for the name OF the
California Fig syrup Co. printed near
the bottom of the package. For sale by
all druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
TopsHAM DOCTOR CHOSEN.

Bangor, Septembe, 19.-Dr. John b.
Thompson OF Topsham Is to be the house
officer of the Eastern Maine General
hospitaI-the position recently created by
the trustees. This decision was made at
an important meeting OF the trustees. held
late on Tuesday afternoon.
DIR. Thompson is a graduate OF Bowdoin
college and the Howdoin medical school,
and Is young man of exceptional abili-
ty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
sHEEHAN DEFEATED CRokl

New York, September i9.-Dsmocratic
primaries were held in tie various as
sembly districts here tonight. Some Of
district. where John @. Sheehan defeated
the Croker faction by SONS 300 votes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
KNOX COUNTY ooU RI.
rsPEcIAI TO THE pREss.l

Rockland, September io.-Ths Septsm-
Der term of the Supreme court for Knox
county opened here this morning before
Judge Haskell. A new grand jury was
smpanneled for the ensuing year. There
was about the usual attendance Of at
toEneys from all parts Of the county. A
short term is sxpsoted, although 1t is said
there is considerable criminal business
for the confederation OF the grand jury.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
THE FIGHT POSTPONED.

New York, September 10 The heavy
weight championship battle between Tom
Sharkey and Jim Jetiries Will take place
on October "a, instead of 23rd. The post
ponement was made to give the Coney
Island club more time to arrange its box
ing carnival to take place duri ng the
week of tn big battle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
HORSE BREEDERS MEETING
Small Crowd Saw Races at Readvills
Yesterday.

Readville, Mass, Septem her 19.-The
second day of the New England Trotting
Horse Breeders meeting was again a
perfect one as far as weather and ira ok
conditions are concerned and several
thousand events were on the card but the
crowd was not large. Fayorites, in sew
eral instances did not materialize, nota-
bly, in the ale and 2.23 class events. The
$50 class, pace. WAS concluded today,
Allsnka, yesterdays fayorite, with two
heats to his credit, winning Tin field of
twelve starters. The 2.23 class, trot,
started of with Hope as favorite. He won
the first heat In good shape but Seddis
L. took him OF his feet three times In
succession, each time within sight of
the wire and he finished poorly. The
al class. pace, was easy for Fred W.,
the fayorite, and he marched round a
leader three times. The summaries:
$50 Class-Pacing--Purs 5000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
FALMoUTHs WON.

The baseball team Of thu Falmouth
hotel defeated the Congress Squares yes
terday. Z. H. Burt made home run
ana his fielding was feature. The score:
Falmouth. Q s o 1 8 Q 4 0 s-es
Congress So, 0 Q 2 3 0 o 1 OLA
Batteries-C. hurry and j. Libby for
Falmouth and Gribben and Burke for
Congress Square.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20

Don't let the little ones suffer from
eczema or other toFturing skin diseases.
any drug store, 80 oents
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
LAKE VIEW FAIR.
Good Races and Large Attendance at
East sebago.
uPEcIAI TO THE rnEss,I

tsPEClAI TO THE PRESSI
East Sebago, September 1e.-The second
day of the Lake View fair has been
great success. The attendance was as
large as that of the first day, the attrac-
tion being the pulling matches. For
draft oxen Charles Bean of East Hiram
won the prize the weight of the load
being 3, Alb pounds and the distance
hauled Sc 1-2 feet. K. ID. Blake won the
prize in the second GLASS there being no
competitor.
s. L. Blake's steers and Mrs. Harriet
Dyer's oxen were tried, but were not en-
tered tor any premium.
The races were exciting, the summary
being as follows:
Doris, m, / 1
Melody b m, 2 3 8
Baby Mine, b g, 4 3
Oregon Girl, oh m, 3 4
Time-2.S5. 2.34. ass.
A bicycle race after the first heat by six
boys for one-hAlf mile was won by Harry
Fitch, time .S3 l-2.
Music was furnished during the day by
the West Baldwin band. Today, the
closing day of the fair. will occur the s.s5
and 2.a7 class races.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-20
AN APPEAL FOR FAIR.

Paris, September l9.-President Loubet
visited the site of the exposition of 1900
today and urged the directors of the
works to exert themselves to the utmost
in order to show to the world in 1900
that France is still "StrC ng, laborious,
united nation whose generous soul is
filled with the sense of her mission OF
progress and peace and that she had not
been affected by fleetlng Quarrels."
The leader., 1899-12-20
A Bold Blind Tiger.

On last Friday night Special Officer
7. c. Ratcliff captured young man
from the country named jeff Allen
who was in town, apparently, strictly
for the purpose of selling whisky. A
man was found who had just purchased
a bottle from Allen, and when the ar
rest was made Allen was carrying
carpet sack well-tilled with sealed bot
ties of whisky, showing that he was
out on just that sort of dirty, low down
business.
He was arraigned before Mayor
Daughtry next day and plead guilty,
as there was nothing else to do, the
proof was so point blank against him,
and that officer, we regret to say, let
him escape with a fine of only $500
and costs. 1t is true Allen is still liza
BILE to prosecution by the Circuit Court
and by the United States Court at
jackson, and it is hoped by the time
he is called to account by these two
tribunals he will begin to see the err
ror of his way.
In this connection THE LEADER
wishes to say that all the law-officers
of this county owe it to themselves and
to the people to quit trifiing with this
class Of criminals and when one is
caught and convicted, give him the
kind of treatment administered by
Judge Powell. The selling of whisky
is, in a sense, but little, if any less Sc
riOus than the crime of murder itself,
for the man who sells the stuff be
comes responsible for all the evil con
sequences that follow, which all too
often prove to be murder.
Thanks to the action of the Board of
Supervisors, the county convict farm
will soon be both ready and conve-
nient for the detention of this and 9th
er classes of criminals, and the officers
of the county, charged with the admin
istration of justice in cases of misde
meanors, ought to make it their bust
ness to see that all such offenders are
given taste of this kind of medicine.
A mere fine, which they can pay by
two or three days of industrious whis-
ky selling, is travesty on justice and
neither inspires fear of nor respect for
law.
The leader., 1899-12-20
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