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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21
SON OF A sACO PASTOR.
ProGiBenj. Ide wheeler now President
- 49, ofUniversity of California;.


Prof. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, the new
president Of the university of California
at present holds the chair OF Greek at
Cornell university and controls the ath-
letios Of that successful growing institu-
tion. He was mentioned for the prssi-
dency Of Cornell before the election of DIR.
Sohurman. and both Rochester university
and Brown sought In vain to secure his
ssrvicss
Prof. Wheeler " as born in Randolph,
Mass, July 10, 1854. He was the son OF
Benjamin Wheeler. Baptist clergyman.
who was SUCCESSFULLY settled over church.
IS In Piaistow, N. H., Randolph, Mass.
Haverhill, Mass, Ssco, Me-, and Frank
lin. N. II. The father was descended
from sturdy New Hampshire ancestry,
and was distinguished for firmness OF
character, intensity of religious convic-
tion and conservative soundness Of
Judgment. ksm
The hoy received is-esriIer education
In the public schools of HaverhiIl and
SacoIbut WINS sent to oomplste his prspar.
atory training at Colby academy, New
London, N. H., where he was graduated
In 1871. He entered brown university In
the Following fnll, and was graduated
with distinction in 1873, delivering the
classical Grafton Q. that year.
From 1875 to 1879 he WAS teacher in
the classical departments of the provi-
dence high schooi; from 1879 to 1881 nm
instructor in Brown university. At the
end of this period he went abroad for
study at German universities, and the
years 1S8l-S5 were spent in the universe
ties of Leipzig, Heidelberg, jena and
~ s1an 80
travel and study in Gresoe. At the close
Of his studies In Germany he received the
degree OF Phi. ID. (summa cum laude) at
Heidelberg.
On his return 20 America he was APP
pointed instructor In Harvard, but in the
Of comparative philology in Cornell uni
yersity.
He Is the author Of 1.-THE Greek Noun
Accent (Strasburg, 1Ss5); ANALOGY and
the Scope Of Its Application In Lam
guage" (1sS7), and Jointly with two other
scholars. of .'Ths History :of Language"
t1b90). He Is one OF the associate editors
of "Johnson's Cyciopedia, and has also
made contributions to many educational
Journals.
He is AN up-to-date Greek, and has
shown 1t In his sh re Of the vigorous man
agemsnt of Cornell athletics He declares
that after all he il simply carrying out
the old Greek ideas, and that. If we
would only look about Us we should see
that Greek and the Greek idea are dorni-
1ant factors In almost every department
nf modern civilization.
Prof. Wheeler has no faith in gymnasi-
um athletics. They are not Greek. He
wants college athletics run ON the GTecian
plan. He would have them as unres trict-
ed as possible, with frte field and no
favor, open to all corners. and with con-
CALCULATIONS aad victory witash for the
winners
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

PICNIC AND FIELD DAY

of Division NO. 4, Ancient Order Hfber-
mans, Hanger, mt
Lake marnnacook, Nednesday,July &c
10. $500 given away In prizes $500.
LIST OF SPORTS,
Grand Battcau Race for the Champion
shin OF The state, 1st prize. $50; I'd PRIZE t2o.
Novelty Boat Race. Gentlemen with Lady
Captain. Prize silk Umbrella.
Professional 100 Yards Dash for the Cham
pionsilip OF the state. ist prize $40 "a prize
Amateur 100 Yards Dash. 1st prizs Gold
Medal; 20 pr zs Silver Medal.
Tub race ist 2. lie ~; I'd prize 81.
Many other SPORTS such as sack Racs, Potato
Race, Putting the Shot, Jumping aud Three
Legged Race, Tor which suitable prizes win be
All the above events are open to residents OF
the state.
All entries should be made TO NJ j. Finuigan,
Bangor. manager OF Sports. ~ .s
No entrance lee will be charged.
Dancing In the Pavilion during the
afternoon. Music by Garrity's Full Orchestra,
of Portland.
served on the GROUNDS. This will be grand
opportuui y for friends from different parts OF
the State to spend an enjoyable day together.
Write your friends and make an appointment
Special Train from all points on the Maine
Central Railroad Fares for Round Trip:
Portland, 100, Lewiston and Auburn,
75eJ Bath, SIs Brunswick. 81, and inter-
mediate stations In proportion.
Special Express J rain viii leaye Portland at
500, or alter the arrival OF train from Bidde-
ford. running via Auburn and Lewiston. leay-
Ing Auburn at .: D a. M, Lewiston 9.io. arriving
at Lake at 10. 10 n. m. Passenge fram Bath
aud Brunswick will take regular morning
train, leaving Bath at 20 a. IN, brunswick az
7.4i a. M. connecting at Cumberland Jc with
special from Portland.
Returning, Portland special will leave the
Lake at b.45 p. m. Brunswick and Bath people
taking Pullman from Lewiston,
Tickets can be secured from ina Ticket
Agents at all stations OF the Maine Central.
jlyl3-l6-1T-l9 -2l-24 %
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

The Grange Is prospecting in Aroos-
took county. At Houlton, Littieton and
Monticello new buildings are 90 be
erected. The agricultural interests OF
Aroostook seem to be prospecting general
ly. There lie an inclination among the
farmers to-grow more stock to consume
the immense hay crops which are easily
produced and thus return TO the soil the
elements of fertility whi,h heretofore
have tesn sold of in rotation. of pota-
toes following potatoes. frequently grown
upon purchased fertilizer, tn en- success
sive series of hay crops sold at ruinously
low prices-5hree to 81 K dollars ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

AT tbs Hailowell reunion last week
three men met. Ex-senator James W..
Bradbury, of Augusta, agei 81, and
George h. Smith. formerly cashier-of the
Northern National Bank, and I. B. Mer-
riok, Esq, of Gsrmantown, Pa. Mr..
Bradbury was sohoolmaster ut Hallowell
some over 70 years ago, serving iE that
capacity for one year, Messrs. Smith
and Merrick were pupils In the same class
in Mr.. Bradbury's school. Both pupils
Of the old-time school ara over 50
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

we'll as blood has considerable to do
with the New En- gland people. Captain
H. II. Kills, American Consul at Turks
Island, who is visiting Maine, says of the
island: 1.-THE people of the island are of
about the same origin as the people of
New England, there being mixture of
English. Scotch and Irish. Fhey have
besa there several generations and as In
all tropical countries have become rather
lazy"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

1t Is declared that 1t was Vice President
Hobart's reasoning that finally brought
Alger TO see the propfiety of rendering
his resignation. Up to the time of his
conference with MIR. Hobart the secretary
is said to have entertained no thought OF
retiring before the end of the year. II ere
has been some talk of retiring Mr. Hobart
from the Republican ticket next year, hui
his service In this case will, in the opin.
Ion Of a great many Republicans, entitls
him 10 distinguished consideration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

o. II. P. Belmont says4W. G. Whitney
has gone to Europe ostensibly to arrange
with Admiral Dewey for his reception in
New York, but really to try to persuade
him to accept the Democratic nominal
this eEort lies the only hope of heating
Brya1. 1t is surely very forlorn hope
indeed. Dewey has already declared that
ne will have nothing to do with politics,
And there is little probability that Will
liam G. Whitney, or anybody else, can
change that determination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

"A boulder which rolled onto the BIZ
cycle track on an Auburn street one
night recently made close connection
with large party of wheelmen return
Ing from club house, and four wheel
men were piled in heap in the street
and four wheels were damaged to the ex-
tent of $si before the intruder could be
removed. lnanimate things often seem
endowed with great cunning in the ssloo-
ton Of the occasions for mischief.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

1t seems to te practically settled that
the Anglo-Amerioan commission that was
formed to settle the differences between
this country and Canada will not meet
again; for the very good reason that there
is no prospect that anything would be
accomplished if it did.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

AT the coming reunion OF the sons
and daughters of Fryeburg academy Hon.
Charles E. Little1sld. the orator of the
occasion. will speak on Civilization and
Education" The people of thu Second
district are breaking their new Congress
man in early, and by the time the fall
fairs begin hs. ought to be trained down
TO record breaking condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

The row between Altgeld and Harrison
has broken out afresh. The former got
up O big mass meeting to be held In Chi
oago during the session of the Demo-
to preside and Bryan to speak. Harrison
has declined on the ground that Altgeld
ia not true Democrat, all Of his sup.
porters have been warned TO keep away
from the meeting, and an effort 10
making to keep Bryan away also.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

There Is some guessing as to who Will
succeed Secretary Alger, but nothing
trustworthy. Gov. Roosevelt is mentioned
and so is Attorney General 6riggs. 1t Ia
altogether probable that. GOV. Roosevelt
will prefer to remain where he is. Last
nights dispatches indicate that Eiihu
Root was the fayorite In the guessing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

We imagine Americans win be
quite as well pleased with the evidence
that the Shamrock Is a fast boat as
Englishmen. Everybody wants the race
to be close enough to be exciting. A hard
earned victory on the part of the Ameri-
cans will be worth good deal more than
a walk over
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

John r. Thayer. who beat the Hon.
Joseph Walker for Congress In the Worces.
ter, Mass, district. recommends three
antis for the Democratic platform-ante-
trust. anti-extravagance and anti-im-
perialism. Mr.. Thayer doesn't seem &c
be very sanguine that his advice win be
followed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

-Rumors continue TO fly about con-
corning the Sarah Ware case in Bucks
port, indicating that the amateur deteo-
tives are still at work. 1t Ia now said
that no one has ever accounted for the
disappearance OF two notes that the muir.
Gered woman carried in her handbag for
many menths and which were given her
hS Bucksport man for money that she
loaned him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

The cry for Miles for Manila though
being pers istently ana no. " shouted, is
not likely Co have much effect and it
ought not to. What generals shall COM
mand in the Philippines or anywhere else
GU hit not to be determined by the ontcry
OF newspapers bent on increasing circuln-
tior OF people who derive their sole in
splrat on from them. The selection of Il
smmandtr ought to be determined by
his fitness to do the work before him, and
tlis can be judged very much BETTER
by the authorities who are in possession
of NIL the facts than by the newspapers.
1t might be wise thing 20 send Gen.
allies to the Philippines. In view Of the
weakened of confidence in Gen. Otis
which has been brought about by the
correspondents assert ns IN regard ii
him cnange of commanders might be
wise. But who shall supsrseds him, il
an; body, ought to Re determined by care.
ful iaquiry by the persons whose duty il
Is to select celrmandsTs as to tie fitness
and capacity for the work to bs done OF
ths various available generals. and thu
oulcry OF the newspapers, especially the
yellow ones, shout: have little weight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

The young Maine soldiers who haze
received commissions in the new. volun-
tier army, report that the war depart
ment is anxious for them to get to the
rendezvous as ea-iy as possible, In order
to be ut work with the recruits us they
come in.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

The Boston Herald speaking of the
alleged movement to displaoe Mr.. Hoar
from the Senate says "that there Is no
danger of Massachusetts, allowing the dis
placement Of MIR. Hoar TO be made, and
one of the incentives to his continuance
in Office is the fear that. in the present
state of politics, there might be too heavy
contrast between him and bis success
aorri'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21
BRIDaroN PASTOR REsIeNs,

Bridgton, July 2O.-Rev. Howard A /.
Markley. pastor for the past two years Of
tho Universalist church, Bridgton, has
resigned and accepted cnll to the First
Universalist church at Skowhsgan, begin
ming his new passionate the first OF Sep
temter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

Col. Watterson of the Louisville Cour-
ier-Journa1 has come to the conclusion
that there is no use trying to stem the
Bryan tide. Almost everybody else agrees
with him. Bryan is ON the back of the
Democracy and 1t is impossible to shake
him of, and he won't get OF himself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21
GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND.

DIR. Smith Baker will preach at Ri
we'll hall on Sunday, July 20. at three
o'clock p m a cordial Invitation ID en-
tened 10 tho citlzsns TO 10 present with
their friends
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

A Swampsoott heiress aged IL has we'd
ded the family coachman. Here Is proba-
bly, casa for the divorce court later OF.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

The blueberries on Brunswick plains
are reported TO Ee as thick as of old, and
the new electric road has made the pick
ers thicker than ever before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21
IE STATE PRESS tWeekly)

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested TO notify the Office OF
the DAILY PRESS. No. 81 Exchange street,
Portland. Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

If the silver mon get control of tho
Democratic national committee 1t Is said
tasy wiIireceoinmand TO the aest conyen-
ton tho abolition of the trio thirds rule
or course its ABOLITION viii be favored In
tbs interest of Mr. Bryan who conld very
ilx. = oommaEd a majority or the dele
gates bus not two thirds. 1t Is very much
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21

The Engllshmsn think the shamrO ok
lisa winner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21
AUCTION sALEs.
fNAnRY NaE, NELLIE.

And viii buy YOU such a pretty Ring at
Mekenney's. 4 thousand solid gold Rings
Giamcmds, Opal-Pearls. kubies, Emeralds and
AL other precious stones. Engagement aaa
Wedding Kings a specially. Largest stock Ia
city. MCKINNEY, The Jewcler, MonuMelt
Square. Ess22du
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21
CLOCK REPAIRING.

WE have made specially OF clock repairing
ior years and are perfectly familiar With
y N aii oL us branches. Our prices are reason
clock and return it when done Without extra
charge. MCKINNEY. the JeweleF. Monument
square Portland. ianl2du
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21
TERMS,

DAILY PRESS
BY the year. Sc in advance or 81 at the end o
the year.
ny the month. 80 cents.
Tho DAILY PRESS Is delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers in all parts Of
Portland. and In westbrook and South Port
land. .
MAINE STATE PRESS weekly
by the year, 81 IN advance. or S1.25 at the
end OF the year.
For six months, 90 cents for three months,
25-cenis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-21
NOH'HCE.

WHEREAs my wife, Evelyn f. Savage. has
w leal my bed and board l hereby fer1fa
any person giving has credit on M accoant q
i. shall pay no more bills contracted by her,.
A. A. SAVAGE.
july II. 1892 jJ.3d5ts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-14

he a citizen or resident OF said city,
toat he had no knowledge OF his ami
mails going at large therein, nor ac-
tual notice of the proceedings under
which they were sold, it shall be the
duty o: the Police Judge to inquire
into the truth of that matter. and
upon satisfactory evidence thereof,
to make an order releasing the pen
alties included in the order of con-
demnation, upon certificate of which
to the city council it shall order the
City Clerk to draw warrant in favor
of such person for any amout covered
into the city treasury as the whole
or part of such penalties, in addition
to any excess that may remain sub
ject to his claim.
Sec. 4. The Chief of Police shall
make regular report of the various
sons claiming and taking their ami
mails out of the pound before sale;
and all fees collected by the Chief
of Police for seizing animals under
this ordinance shall be paid by him
to the city treasurer, and be deposit
ed to the credit of the pound fund.
Sec. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the
Chief of Police to provide a pound
keeper for all stock SO impounded,
and it shall be the duty of such keeper
nf the pound to see that all ANIMALS
npounded under this ordinance are
treated in humane manner and are
daily given a reasonable amount of
food and water.
Sec. 6. Every person who shall re-
sist the enforcement of the provis-
ions of this ordinance, or who shall
take or attempt to take out of the
pound any stock placed therein by
the Chief of Police, without paying
the fees prescribed by the ordinance,
shall be deemed guilty of misde-
meanor; and, upon conviction there
of, be fined in any sum not to ex-
ceed $25.
Sec. 7. That whoever shall drive,
or cause TO be driven, or who shall
be directly or indirectly connected
with the driving of any stock from
without to within the corporate linn
it's of this city for the purpose of i'm
pounding the same, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and. upon
conviction thereof, shall be fined in
any sum not to exceed S25.
Sec. s. Any person found guilty of
opening any enclosure within the
city limits for the purpose of letting
go at large any animal prohibited
from running at large under this OF
dinance, shall for each offense, be
fined in any sum not more than $40.
Sec. 8. Nothing in this ordinance
shall be construed to prohibit any per-
son not living within the corporate
limits of the town from driving stock
through the streets of Ardmore for
the purpose of moving the same or
for the purpose of sale; nor shall it
prohibit persons not living in the
town from allowing sucking colts
to follow the dam of such colt driven
or ridden into this city.
Sec 10. All ordinances heretofore
passed. regulating the impounding
of stock in this city. are hereby re-
pealed, and this ordinance is to take
effect from and after its passage and
publication.
w T. GARDNER, Mayor.
DAVE BEST, City Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-14
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received
at the Office of the undersigned for
the erection and completion Of a
three story brick and stone business
house 52xS0, with K. of P. hall on
third floor, until Saturday May 20
at IL a. m. Also one story brick
business house 25xS0 for w. c.
Downing. Plans and specifications
can be seen at my Office in the
Wilmington building.
S-11 c. E. TROUTMAN,
Architect.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-14

Nothing has ever been produced to
equal or to compare with Tabler's
Buckeye Pile Ointment as a curative
and healing application for Piles,
Fissures, blind and bleeding, exter-
nal or internal, and Itching and
bleeding of the Rectum. The relief
is immediate and cure infallibIe.
Price, so cts. in bottle, tubes IS cts.
City Drug Store. w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-14

JOHN E. STEWART, Carmel, Ind :,
writes: my daughter has weak
lungs and catches cold at almost ev-
cry change of weather. We have
tried many remedies, but nothing
stops her cough equal to Beggs'
Cherry Cough Syrup. We keep it.
City Drug Store and T. n. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-14
FRIsCo LINE.
ST. Louis Qld Son Francisco
Railroad Company.

Take the most popular route to ST.
Louis and all points East, Kansas
City and all points North and West.
Santa Fe trains make close connec-
tiOns at Oklahoma City and Wichita
for all points on the Frisco Line.
st. Louis and Kansas City Mail and
Express leaves Oklahoma City 9:I5
every morning: leaves ST. Louis $40
every evening and arrives at Oklaho-
ma City go the following evening.
Through Reclining Chair Cars with
out change. Pullman Palace Sleepers
from MOnett to st Louis and Kansas
City. You can secure berths before
leaving Oklahoma.
Further information will be cheer
fully given by the nearest Agent or
B. F. DUNN. T. F. &P. A..
OklaE,ma City, o. T.
BRYAN SNYDER, G. P. A..
st. Louis, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-14
EYE STRAIN

is often the cause of headache. diZ-
illness, nervousness and dimneSs of
vision. This can be cured in many
cases by the correct fitting Of his
Crystalized lenses 10 the eye. Call
early, he positively remains but 3
days. as he has other engagements
for later dates.
CAUTlON-I would caution the pub
lie against buying spectacles from
peddlerS, going from house to house
with a lot of Spectacles, representing
them to be Hawkes. or selling the
same e. ade of goods. Hawkes. spec
tacleS are NEVER peddled Many of
the inferior glasses that flood the
country are positively injurious TO
the eye.
From Ex-Presldent of u. s., Grover
Cleveland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-14
President of u. s., Grove
Cleveland.
Executive Mansion.

/ WAsHINGToN, DEC, 1895.
! A. Il Hawkes. Esq.-My dear Sir: l find
your Crystalized Lenses well suited to nv
Feyes for far seeing. and / shall enjoy them
| On my shooting trips. Yours very truly
1 GROVER CLEVELAND
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-14
One Cd Our Greatest Statesmen.

Mr.. A. X. Hawkes.-Dear Sir: The panti-
scopic glasses you furnished me some time
since have given excellent satisfaction: /
have tested them by use, and must say they
are unsurpassed in clearness and brilliancy
by any that have ever worn.
Respectfully, GEN. JOHN B. GORDON,
EX-Gov. of Ga. and. U. S. Senator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-05-14
EYE SIGHT TESTED FREE

EYE SIGHT TESTED FREE
by ono of the most renowned and
successful as well as reliable Opticians
in the L. 5. Mr.. Hawkes. has the
moddern appliances for scientific ad-
justment of glasses to the eye. J there
IS no Optician in the u. S. who en-
joys the confidence of the people
more than Mr.. Hawkes.. His name is
familiar word throughout a section
of country inhabited by over twenty
five millions of people. Mr.. Hawkes.
has probably adjusted glasses to the
eyes of more people of national and
interna rional fame than anv other
Optician living. This firm was es-
tabliShed in 1870.
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Ihe Great WarrIor and statesman.

Mr.. A. X. Hawkes,-Daar Sir. When re-
quire the use of glasses / wear your panti-
scopic Crystalized Lenses. In respect 70
brilliancy and clearness of vision, they are
superior to any glasses / have ever used,
Respectfully. FITZHUGH LEE,
nj Ga1 TO 10