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The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
THE UNDERWOOD SPRING.


A party Of the members Of the Portland
Local Union, Christian Endeayor, went
TO Underwood Springs Park, Falmouth
Foreside. Saturday afternoon. A delight
full trollery ride wac enjoyed and the
afternoon was pleasantly spent at the
park. A picnio supper was enjoyed In the
early evening after which the party went
on moonlight sail and on the return
landed at Portland. The affair was held
In the interests OF the State Christian
Endeavor convention which is to te held
In few weeks In Portland. Reports
were made during the afternoon by dele.
gates who attended the national conven-
tion recently held In Detroit. Every
possible effort IL being made to bring nil
the members OF the union into an active
interest in the work as every possible
effort Is to 10 be made to make the next
state convention tha best ever held.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
HAPPY EMPLOYEES.
Mnliken, romlinson Co. Employees
and Guests at sebago Lake.

The Milliken- Tomlinson Co. employees,
with invited guests. went on their annu.
al picnic to Sebago Lake Saturday. They
had invited guests from New York, Phil.
adelphia, Worcester, Boston and several
customers from all over the state, the
whole party numbering about $50. Upon
arrival at the lake the party enjoyed
themselves in various ways until noon,
when an elaborate dinner was served by
Caterer Pooler.
After dinner q red hot game Of ball wal
played between the Paul Hauvars and
Arties. and altogether the Kauvars arr
higher priced goods, they were not win
ners this time, for the Arties aid them NJ
to the tune Of Is TO IA. In the tub racs
the first prize WINS won by h. s. Sterling
second, George Webster.
These two parties also captured the
prizes In the swimming race in the same
manner, Sterling winning first and Wsp-
ster second.
There were also several interesting
bouts with the gloves between several
parties which created much amusement,
after which followed a cake walk, danc,
ing and tug Of war.
The party was accompanied by Chand-
ler's band of 10 pieces and the music by
this popular band yesterday enllvened the
occasion.
The party returned to the city about
$50 o'clock Saturday night one and all
declaring 1t the most enjoyable outings
they had ever had.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24

Captain Grant Thinks CanSassor
Chute SHOULD Have a

Captain Izaao II. Grant, formerly keep
or Of the Lighthouse, near White Head.
Rokland. ana now lighthouse store keep
er at No. 10 Central wharf. thinks that
Condutor Chute of the westbrook divis-
ion OF the Portland railroad, should have
iifs-sayer's metal for. his heroism In
jumping from Portland bridge TO resue
the little child that had fallen from the
Cape electric car.
Captain Grant himself has one of the
medals given him for saving two men
from the schooner vicksburg OF White
Head In 1881.
The process of getting the medal is
very simple. It lie only necessary to uroye
BY affidavits that the rescuer imperils
his own life In bis effort to save another.
Two or three sffl 1avits from respectable.
well known people OF good Judgment are
needed to estahlislyshe fact.
when the rescuer simply puts his own
life In ordinary peril. he receives silver
medal about two inches and half across.
Inscribed with record Of the deed on one
side and having on the other q represen-
tation OF an angel Of mercy saving par
son from drowning.
When the rsscuer puts his own life In
imminent peril he receives gold medal,
OF smaller size, but of similar inscription
and design.
These medals are given by the Life
saving Service. Chief Superintendent /.
,. kimball at Washin xton, being the
Official having charge of the matter.
Captain Grant Is SO Interested In the
matter that he has sent to Washington
Tor the necessary blanks. and in few
days will have them at his otfice. No. IL
Central wharf. He asks that some who
saw the deed. including the motorman
and conductor, and Mr.. Chute himsalf.
Will communicate with him In regard
to preparing the affidayits.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
n E &C S SITY
-: KNOWS =:
NO LAW.

Our stock SUMMER CLOTHING for Men and Boys must be closed out Inn
nsdaa Price NOT The consideration Summer flying and time is Short
Nc have made price reduction for this sale that other clothing store has sva
uad The highest qualities will sell for what they will bring In The
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
THE COURTS.
IN THE LAW COURT.

Saturdays session OF the Law court was
devoted TO the consideration OF York
county cases. The cases argued were those
Of Hin against Taylor. bastardy action.
which cameIup on exceptions By the de-
fsndant; johnson against inhabitants OF
Sanford, on the motion OF the defence 10
set aside verdict of $500 for injuries due
to an alleged defect in highway; kim
ball against the city Of Saco, q similar
case In which reversal of a verdist Of
Sl24.is sought by the defense; Marshall
againt Waiker,a land damage Tuit fro m
the town Of York, the defence hs wing de-
INJURED to the plaintiffs bill. the de muir :
rer being overruied at nisi prius and the
case coming up on appeal from that sul-
ing, and the case of Smith ct ais, against
Cheney ct nj, executors,a case in which
the petitioners who are Berwick parties
from the probate Of will.
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
In the municipal court Saturday, Will
liam II. Brown. the negro, who was ar
rested Thursday, while attempting to
pawn a vest ead - ss..-.--ssss.s, u siiysr
tableware, and who was arraigned on the
charge of alleged larceny, was diisch areed
at the request OF the city marshal in the
absence Of sufficient evidence to convict.
Peter Foley. formerly cook OF the
Sherwood. surrendered himself Friday
and was arraigned ON two assault COM
plants. Soldiers & Chase appeared for the
defense. One warrant was nolle pressed
at the request of the city marshal. On
the warrant charging him with slashing
Miss Fallon, waitress at the Sherwood,
he pleaded guilty and received jail
sentence OF four months.
Edward Harlow was arraigned on a
search and seizure warrant and through
his attorney, Levi Turner, waived a hear
ing, pleaded not guilty and was fined
800 and costs or 60 days In the county
jail. He appealed to- the Superior court
and furnished $500 bail for his appear
anoe at the September term.
Guy 4. Harnden pleaded guilty on a
search and seizure warrant and was
fined 500 and coats, which he paid.
Charles d. Blair, arraianed on q sim
liar process. waived hearing, pleaded
not guilty and was awarded a fine OF 800
and costs or 60 days In the county Jail.
He appealed to the September term of
the Superior court and furnished 5000
bail for his appearance.
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.
Petitions In bankruptcy have been tiled
by Hiram Pike, Caribou; Edward @.
Hamilton, Fairfield, and George L.
Fischer, Calais.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
FROM THE SKY.
The Bsnoonist Threw Flags TO thc
chi1dren.

One Of the largest crowds that has been
at Peaks island this season was that
which was present Saturday afternoon to
witness the balloon ascension and para
chute jump and the exhibition Of kite fly
ing. These contests took place under the
auspices of the Casoo bay Steamboat
company and proved to be among the
most popular affairs that have ever been
held ut this resort.
Early in the day the psopls began to
assent BILE ut the island. Every steamer
was flled while the boats in the afternoon
were crowded to their utmost capacity.
Prof. Eugene l.. Stafford OF Boston, q
well known neronant who has teen at the
business for several years, made the leap
from the parachute attached to the bal
loon. The balloon was placed ON the slope
OF the hill just In front Of tbs Gem
theatre and IL took about an hour DO fill
IL with hot air and gas made from gaso.
lira A number Of boys and young men
were only 90 glad 10 take hold and assist
the aeranaut In filling the Immense sack
At few minutes after three O'Clock
Stafford announced that everything was
all right. Then he ordered the ropes to
be thrown aside and in twinkling he
was Tying up in the atmosphere. As he
Rli6ed upward he shouted back to the
crowd, "I'm all right, boys" Ths wind
blew the balloon westward towards tho
city and after 1t had attained an elevation
of about 1900 feet, Professor Stafford
reached up and cut the rope that held the
parachute to the balloon. By this time
he was over the water. some two hundred
feet from the shore. As he dropped down
he blew up his life preserver. q thing
that he always does in his ascensions In
order to avoid any danger of cramps after
he should land in the water. He struck
squarely in the water, bobbed up aud
then swan TO a boat that had been sent
out after him. As he wended his way up
the wharf and through the street, the big
crowd OF people Justify cheered him
While he was making the ascension he
threw down to the children scores of
flags.
The ascsnion concluded, an exhibition
of kites was next enjoyed. Three kites
entered the field for two prizes. One OF
the prizes was tine sum of s5 and was TO
be awarded to the owner of the largest
kite flying the highest. The other rriz !,
also the sum of s.. was to bs awarded to
the owner having the most unique kite
flying the highest. The owners who en-
tered the contest were David ]. McKone
of Memphis, Tenn, who is spending the
summer at the island. W. Coy Sterling
and Edward b. Cushman. The judges
of the affair were Fred II. King. X. g.
Libby and james b. Totten and they de-
cided that Mn. Sterling had the largest
kite flying the highest and shat - Mr..
Cushman had belonged the honor of hay-
ing the most unique kite flying the high
sst. Mr.. Sterling's kite ia of the plata
gon pattern about I'VE feet long and four
feet broad, The kite of Mir. Cushman
was of about the same size and Is red
one being one of the handsomest ever seen
ON the Island.
Last evening Prof. Stafford gave anoth-
er successful parachute jump. This took
placs at few minutes before eight
o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
ROOT GETS 1T.
Distinguished New Yorker win suc-
coed Alger.

coed Alger.
Washington, July 22.-Mr. Elihu Root
1 New York has been rendered and has
accepted the secretary ship of war.
Elihu Root Is New York lawyer, who
The announcement of MIR. Roots APP
pointment was made at the War Depart
ment. 1t was stated that Senator Platt
pame to Washington last evening armed
with authority from Mr.. Root 70 accept
In his name the war portfolio. 1t Is not
expected that the acceptance will max 9
amy change in the plans CT Secretary
Alger and he will remain on duty hsre
until the END of the present month, be-
ing assisted by Mr.. Meiklejohn. Score
tary Alger had confidently expected the
appointment Of Mr.. Root and was very
much pleased with the Presidents choice.
This was evidenced in the following
which Secretary Alger addressed to his
successor.
Washington, July 90. 1899.
''My Dear Mr.. Root-All I know is
what the newspapers say that you are to
succeed me as Secretary of War. Should
1t come to you, most earnestly urge you
to make the sacrifice and accept the POSI-
ton. With your knowledge of law and
your excellent health you can serve the
country in way given to few men.
Sincerely yours,
Russell Alger.
"Hon. Ellhu Root, New York"
has attained high reputation, even for
a member of that distinguished bar.
Born at Clinton, N. Y. Feb, Is, 1S45, a
son of Prot Orsn Root of Hamilton col.
lege, he naturally received his diploma
from that institution. He was graduated
In 1864, and Immediately adopted the law
as his profession. He settled in New York
city, and has found both success and
sminence In his legal practice there.
From 1883 to 1885 he was United States
district attorney for the southern district
Of the state. In 1894 he was member OF
the constitutional convention and chair
man Of the committee on judiciary. AS
president of the Union league, to which
honor he was chosen In 1898, he has bsen
popular. Nh. Root is a man OF cool
Judgment. hut quick to act, and it is
said, that, having once made his decisions
he is little worried by the CONTRARY
minded" Hence the difficult position he
has been asked to fill.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
COLLECTOR FOR SIXTH DISTRICT

COLLECTOR FOR SIXTH DISTRICT.
Skowhegan, July 2s.-Edward Payson
Viles of this place has received the ap.
pointment as deputy collector Of internal
revenue for the sixth district of Maine
which includes the counties of Kennsbec,
Somerset Waldo Knox. Lincoln and
Piscataquis. This appointments is made
to I'LL the vacancy caused by the retire,
mont Of j. s. Williams of Guilford.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
MANY PUBLIC REQUESTS.

Biddeford. July 90 by the will Of An
drew Walker of Kennebunk, who died
July IS. public requests aggregating $50. :
600 are made. the largest being $40, 600 for
the public library OF Kennebunk. Other
requests Of about $1,000 each are made to
eight churches of Methodist, baptist
Freewill Baptist and Advent, denomina-
lions In Kenuebunk and kennebunkport,
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
STEAMER ATTAoHED.

Attachments were placed on the new
steamer Corinna OF the Portland. Free
port and Brunswick line Saturday by the
Portland company for S2,S3s.5c and BY
the Deiano Planning company for s5i7. 90.
The attachment on the steamer fremont
OF Bangor has been released by the nav.
ment OF the claims ana the boat has re-
turnsd home.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
$3.50 WALTHAM WATCH,

Silyerine case. Waltham or Elgin movamer
A Roof timekeeper, warranted. MCKINNEY
ths Jeweier. Monument Square. zee
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24


Mems fine WOrsted
Suits, have sold all
the season for $1,000
and 1900. Sale
Price, $500.
All our fine Suit-
ings marked down
to less than the
wholesale price.
Mems Odd Work.
ing Trousers sat
$1.9S "a pair.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24
Clearance Sale.

Hundreds of Mems
Fine Snits, made of
the best domestic
wool cassimeres, sold
early i'm the season
at $1,000. Sale
Price, SO. IS.
The Portland daily press., 1899-07-24

One lot of Mems
all wool, have sold
at So. 90. Sale Price,
S4.9S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-22
HeARp w5EN You sNEEzE.
EjaculatIons in Many Languages to Ward
 of Coming Danger.


 Off Coming Danger.
 In many family, particularly in New England, a sneeze is generally fol- lowed by a hearty God bless us. though little thought is ever paid to the meaning of the phrase or why 1t is used, A curious explanation of the origin of the phrase is given. 1t seems that several centuries ago an epidemic like our present influenza became rife all over Europe the first symptom of which was violent sneezing. The pope at that time prescribed prayers against the epidemic and recommended eer- tain short ejaculations, to be made when anyone sneezed in such way as to show signs of having contracted the malady. Hence all over Europe we have these ejaeulations, practically of the same character. Italy: "Dio vi benedica!" in Germany. "Gott segne dichi" (also "GesundheitP') in France, 'Diea Yous benisse!" among the Span ish speaking people of New Mexico, Jesus te favoreseali" in Arizona, "Je- sus to oyudeln The English, God bless you, or God bless us" corre- spends to the Gaelic, .Dia linn. God with us!" Sometimes the response, "AgHs 1.utre!" and Mary Is added, and in violent attacks. @agus Eoin Baiste, and John Baptist" In New Mexico they say to children sneezing: "Dios te haga crecer /" God make thee grow!' An equivalent expression IS used in Gaelic as a thank phrase. and ] have heard people say in Ireland to child sneeztng, God bless you. child, you're no fairyn a semi-serious allu- sion to the possibility of children be- ing changed by fairies, as the old leg end had it.-Donahoe's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-22
Catching Rogue

Tn great city like London theka are many importers, who make a aa4sz- ness Of appealing to public sgBars6ezg7 by shammfng sickness. Not onlH 9@ they pretend to be crippled or hl5Eds but they also feign epilepsy and aksasEg diseases, and are taken to publia hoa pitals in state Of assumed Hzssz- scfousness. One of these impozzs zsss was carried into a hospital from as Ray lice van and laid on sofa in tlsz a9e- amining room The resident s9vgel4as had a keen eye, and watched tae 8as- tient closely. As the apparently aav conscious man was deposited sEa easa sofa a few pennies fell out aE pockets and rolled on the floor patient opened his eyes and maaas a quick movement to recover tho entaas Then he bethought himself and fazssss back.
 The doctor, accustomed to deal sssts such pretenders, turned to an akieEss- ant and remarked:
 You notice, probably, how ltmH elsas man is, and how heavily he is kge1sl55s- ing. It is a bad case, and needs Aaa- mediate and severe treatment N1sse.84- the battery
 There was suspicious trembling 09 the patients hands, and tue n6sA breathing ceased. When the h0Etssx was produced, the doctor added, ssa&- ly:
 He scarcely breathes. You Asznss be quick Let him have the full g@3ssr of the battery. Half a aicbarge win 1nE answer the purpose"
 The patient by this time had opened his eyes from sheer terror, and tsgzNvi the wires were well in hand Ena Iaszz found his voice. Sitting bolt upright on the sofa, he shrieked
 ''Let me go, l beg of you. Tgiar@ sR nothing the matter with me asnA only a poor sort of humhug, tllax fxzrss to maFe a few pennies by shamuings Turn off your batteries and Issl ugs. go."
 The patient was dismissed altar Esr had picked up the coins which 8a&s fallen under the sofa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-22
PEN POINTS.

To err is human; ability to conceal 1t ts divine.
 Nine tailors may succeed in making 3 man pauper.
 Women are seldom what thw seem and they are glad of it.
 It's easier to sit upon forms than ii Is to stand upon ceremonies.
 Order nay be heavens first Jaw, but 1t is earth's last realization.
 If men had the courage of their con vietions there would be more convicts.
 The man who is afraid to face the light will never get ahead of his sha- dow.
 It's easy enough to become a great financier if you have money for experi- ments.
 A cheap coat does not make cheap man. but it makes him feel that way at times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-22
MocCAsINs.
srost Rational Footwear. Espeolzzr ssnr
 Sportsmen.

aost Rational Footwear, Espea1zAss sssam
 sportsmen.
 Harper's Magazine. The mocc2sza As the most rational and comfortah9n zG all footwear. h moeeasias aaa sess have fail play; they can bend axe1 grasp; there is nothing to chafe 6slasz or to Impede circulation. la moeezs- sins one can move like an aeraEezl crossing slender and slippers E1esA climbing trees. or passing with aaz9A and security along dizzy trails ou E9G@ mountain side where q slip uIga1 mean sure destruction. Tho feal aa not stick fast in mud. In the nersas when the mercury is far below 9egt. and no civilized boot will pfotees taa feet from freezing, the savage sukleszs no inconvenience. His moecas tfss. stuffed with dried grass, let the hlaos@s course freely. The precipitation maE freeze on the hay in a solid iurnTs 8s ice, but the feet remain warm and dvs The buekskin moceasin, Indian taaGsaa with deers' brains and wood smoke always dries soft after a wettlng. @ autumn, when all the leaves and Ew5es are dry as finder, a man wearing shoes makes a noise in the forest AK8 as troop of cav "; but in moccasina 2ae can move swiftly through the Yueeaz with the stealth of a panther la feet are not bruised, for after eniaSNeE for time the freedom of natural aaS ering these hitherto blundering meHz@ bars become like hands. and feel s1ns way through the dark like those a< ss cat avoiding obstacles as though g5c- cd with special sense. Best aE algs the moeeasin is light Inexperenea1 sportsmen and soldiers affect nigh topped laced boots with heavy gaEsa and hobnais, imagining that theaa ara most serviceable for rough #eatssF But these boots weigh between gaaf and five pounds. while a pair ef sa1s1s moose hide moecasins weigh oalg ounces. In marching 10 miles 2 N5ssr wearing the clumsy boots lifts 20 @ more shoe leather than # he mars moecasius.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-22
ROCK MAPLE THANKED sHAD,
Maine Recipe That Is Far Ahead of the
 cChesapeake Idea.

TO1N Nifst LL LAi@hEl1 SF1AOt Maine Recipe That Is Far Ahead of the
 fchesapeake Idea.
 The maf who discovered that a green rock maple slab was far ahead of the green ash plank used along Chesa- peake bay for cooking planked shad is State Senator Henry P. Sharp of Mon- ticello. The secret was revealed by ac. cident. Years ago, when he was woods foreman, he had great trouble in finding cant dog handles that would not bend Ash and oak made excel lent handles, but as soon as they be- came wet the men who piled the logs bent them into fantastic shapes. After ten years of trial with all kinds of wood Mr Sharp learned that rock ma pie was the only material that would remain stiff after 1t was water-soaked. As result of this every cant dog now has rock maple handle Two years ago this spring Senator Sharp vent d6En the river and bought dozen sRad fresh from the weirs. On his way home he stopped at orono to visit the cant dog factory and have planked shad for dinner. As no green ash could be had for the planking, a fresh and sappy slab was sawed off from the e2=-t dog stock at the mill, and to this the shad was begged, after which it was upholstered with thin strips of fat salt pork and placed upon the coals to cook. The heat of the fire started the maple sap in the slab and made it sizzle about the shad, and by the time the fish was cooked 1t was surrounded with 8 crystal wall of maple sugar. Men who helped eat the first shad ever cooked in maple syrup say it was something to remember for a lifetime. They finished the entire fish in slbqrt order, and then cooked an- other anf another, using a fresh slab every time. Then they went and told their friends abont the wonderful dish. At present no one thinks about using white ash when green rock maple can be procured for cooking shad. The men who are fond of planked shad cooked by the Sharp process are about to give the senator a dinner at a Ban sor hotel in order to convince him how thoroughly they appreciate his discoyery.-N York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-08-22

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