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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
PERSONAL.

Mrs. A. II. Webb Of Winthrop, Is
spending the week with friends In town.
Miss MoLsllnp, Grove street, who is
visitiHg In Auburn, spent last Sunday In
Brunswick.
Mrs. Thomas II. West and her daugh-
or, who have been spending the winter
In Boston, have engaged apartments ct
the Columbia and are expected to arrive
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Orr and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindley II. Webb have gone to Wash
iDgton on pleasure trip.
Miss Evelyn Hunt Of Bangor is the
guest of Mira. George W. Stearns at the
Congress Square hotel.
Mrs. C.M. Butler was given pleasant
surprise Mt her home at 40 Watsrville
street, Tuesday evening onthe occasion
OF her birthday. Several friends called
to oelebssts the happy event. In the
progressive games Mr.. @. d. Libby and
Mrs. NJ. n. Littlefisld won fret prizes and
Mr.. +. l.. Littlefe'd captured the BOBBY.
Mrs. Butler was the recipient Of very
handsome clock as birthday souvenir.
Punch and cake and ether refreshments
we're served during the evening.
Mrs. Thomas Follansbee and Mr.. Robert
FollaDsbee arrived tom Ithaca, New York,
Monday evening.
Mrs Carpenter aud her two children,
who have been visiting her sister, Mrs
James p. Baxter, Jr., ct the Columbia,
returned to Madison yesterday morning.
Mrs. Woodbury., wife of DR.. Woodbury.,
and Miss Plummsr Of Lincoln, are stay
ing with DR.. and Mrs. Dana W. Fellows.
Mrs. Tobias Lord ohaperoned a party
of eight young ladies at the Junior as
rembly given at Brunswick Tuesday
night. Tie Portland toys were at the
station to meet the Tarty.
The will Of Rev. DR.. George Leon
Walker, pastor emeritus of the Center
church at hartford which has just been
probated, contains the following requests
In addition to 5000 divided among Con-
necsiout church societies: American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions, $1,000; American Missionary
Association, $500; Brooks Library OF
Brat.leboro, Vt, $500.
Emery W. Chase, bill poster at the
Jefferson, will leaves for New York
Saturday to join Ringgold Brothers ad-
vance car.
Hon. j. W. Wakefield of Bath Ia az the
Falmouth hotel as Ii also Captain Main
OF the Numidian.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
POR TLAND TEAM WON.
The Boys From the Whaling City Not
Init.

Tie game Of basket ball which was
played te.ween the Portiands and New
Badfords at tie Y. NJ. q. A. hall last
evening was one of tie best Of she season.
IL was close and sharp throughout and
brilliant plays xboundsd, the Portland
boys showing slight superiority over
their rivals. The banner crowd Of the
SEASON was IN attsndanoe, upwards Of
two hundred PEOPLE gathering to cheer on
the coed work Of both clubs.
The game ended with the fcore twenty
eight to twenty-five In favor Of the locals.
The regular Portland team Was in the
field, lining up as follows. Ira l.. Belyes.
right forward; Harry VI. Lothrop, lett
forward; HerberAW. Weich, center; John
W. Disho; right back; Lester q. Chase,
left back. The personnel OF the New
Bedforas WAS as fellows: Fred Jones,
right forward, Frank Jones, lett for.
wardi john GAntby. osnter; Ross Aori.
arty, right back; Lewis J. Surdam. left
back. Aoriarty Is tie captain Of the New
Bedfords. The referee was Dirso tor
Maurice Ross of the Y. N. q. A. II. W..
Noyss was the scorer and +. @. Dearborn
was the timekeerer.
Portland has yet to lose Its first game
this season and the defeat which the New
Bsdfords sustained last evening was the
first since thsy had met the team Of Yale
college six weeks ago. Since this time
the New Bsdfords have been playing two
games n week with the strongest clubs Of
their vicinity. five of these contests hav-
ino heen AUAy from home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29

Joe Howard, who is emplo1 ed at Mar
rays stable on Chestnut street. prevent
ed runaway a. great risk 70 himself
yesterday noon. He was harnessing .
morse to . wagon In which was sleigh
when the shafts Of the sleigh touohsd the
horse and startled the animal. Howard
seissd the hrldIe and guided the horss
through the door, but was thrown
against fence across the street and lost
his hold. The horse ran TO Congress
street whsre the wagon tipped over in
the car tracks, but at this momsnt How
ard caught the horse again and stopped
him.
The special services Of the Chestnut
street church win be continued this eve
ming. There will be singing By the
chorus and q sermon by the pastor.
The small pox patient ct the pest heuss
has rallied during the last two days and
last night City Physician Leighton stated
that the child was In o fair way towards
recovery.
Bicycles are becoming familiar sight
once more and the number has steadily
increased each day for the last week. The
dust by the way was flying pretty thick
and furious yesterday afternoon on the
streets.
Within few days City Messenger Mao
goyan will Issue the annual cards which
Will contain full list Of the members Of
the oity government the city officials and
the personals OF the many commuters Of
the city government. These cards are
very handy and useful and there lie al
ways q brick demand fer them.
A water pipe over Wheslsr'ss drug
store, at the corner Of Federal and Ex-
chsnge streets. burss last night ana
caused slight damage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
EXPORTING CATTLE.
A Big Falling orr From the Past
Year.

The exporting Of live stock from this
port this season has not besu as large by
considerable as IL was Q year ago, this
being attributed to the fact that some OF
the cattle boats which In the past years
came to this port. were taken By the
British government this year 10 be en-
gagged In the transport Of troops and sup
plies 10 South Africa. In The month Of
December Of the present season the num-
Der OF cattle exported from this port wsrs
9797; of sheep, soe7I Of horses, ~. In tbs
month Of January s742 cattle were ex-
ported, 1898 sheep and 81 horses and In
the month Of February the number Of
cattle was 1855; Of sheep. 1899 and Of
horses 40. Up TO date this1month che
number Of cattle exported Is 3O77, while
40 horses have been taken. No sheep have
been sent out this aonth. The months
of January and ebrusry compared
favorably with the record Of last year, but
March shows o great falling OF, the
number not being as large by two thou
sand. On the Numidian, which sails on
Saturday or Sunday about four hundred
cattle and sixteen horses will be taken.
Last week was . very oreditabls one In
the business, for In that period about two
thousand live stock were exported, one Of
the largest II not indeed the largest, week
on record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES
steamer NumidIan Arrives Here with a
Lot OF Ex lies.

The steamship Numidlan Of the Allan
line arrived ut this port NJ few minutes
after seven o'clock last evening and war
at once dooked. She left Liverpool Just
two weeks ago this noon and experisucsd
q fairly good passage. On the "trip from
Halifax TO this port strong head winds
were encountered.
The number Of passengers was ia, one
Of the largest Of the ssason. 1ncluded In
the list were several Pinns, who have
besn driven out Of their homes and who
are now on their way to points in Can
ada. having left on the special train
which pulled out of the Grand Tvuuk de-
pot at few minutes past ten o'clock last
evening.
The cargo consisted OF about $50 tons.
There were lice casks Of China clay
which are TO he left In this city. lot
Of dry goods is also In the oarge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
BISHOP GOODMAN MIsQUoTED.

Newcastle. Ne, March 2sth, 1900.
To the Editor Of the Pres:
My Dear 6ir:-The especial" report In
the Lewiston Journal OF yesterday Of the
discourse delivered In st. Andrews
church, In this place, last Friday eve
ming, to which you have today editorial
ly referred, besides giving 1t room in
your columns, is incorrect in several Inn
portAnt particulars, and. In justice to the
Bishop and his fellow ohurohmsn, trust
that you will allow me to state what, un-
der two OF the heads thus alluded to BY
me. the preacher really said. Had the
author of the aforesaid report submitted
1t to nae before forwarding 1t to the Jour
nal could have shown how he could
avoid doing the Bishop great. however
unintentional, injustice.
Bishop Goldman did not say that it was
"high time that the Mother Church
ssnt somo one to Maine to tell people how
to worship" He would never think Of
making such q strange declaration As
that. What he said In substance was,
that it was time that many people learned
W1db 0EOCIb nAAA ASNNANAo NN-~N@E
like, ard that that oonld be learned from
the Mother Church of English-speEking
peoples. Nor did the Bishop say that
Maine could not continue to send out
able msn, but thai. II sins covered by the
seventh commandmsat continued to
abound, the state uould not continue to
send cut men Of whom she could be
proud, the speakers meaning icing OF
course, TINT imnoFality struck at the
very roots of virility, and, unless checked
was bound to result In dsgensracy.
A reporter mny not agree with what .
given speaker says, bub he is under moral
obligations to report him correctly. II he is
unable to do that, he should refrain from
sending reports, WHISTLER "spsOIal' or
otherwise, to the press. IL is easy to
write asa publish Inaccurate aAd mia
lending reports. but 1t IL far from easy to
fellow them mp and try to undo the mis-
shisf they work. especially when, in Ger
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
PRESIDENT RECOGNIZES TAYLOR

Washington. March ss.-The President
hiss informed the Kentucky Republicans
that while he cannot interfere IN Ken
tuoky affairs TO the extent Of dissrming
the militia Of either faction. he Is willing
so far as he can lsRitimately do 50, 70
recognise the Republican officials Of that
state as the dc fsoto officials. He told
shsm In the same connection that hs
would give directions that mail sd'
dressed to an official by title only az
''ths governor" or "seorstary of stats"
should be delivered TO the Republicans
holding those Offices and not TO the DEM
ocrata,"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
CARPENTERS, UNION.

Carpenters Union. No. GIT, has been
formed In this city, with the following
officers: President. d. w. Chick; vice
president, E. G. Kicker; Recording Seo-
retary, p. L. Smith; financial secretary.
]. q. Bruns; treasurer, g. E. Griffin;
warden, J. W. Fitch; trustees. E Cool-
broth. Z. q. Cartrsb, Il. KaIer; investi-
eating com mittee. g. Sears g. E. Davis.
j. u. Fitch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
POLICE MADE SEIZURES.

Deputy Marshals Firth and Chenery
went out on the war path last evening
and made seizures at 100 Centre street
and at 372 Fore street. AT the former
place they secured 40 gallons of ale, 25
quarts of hard stuff and IS pint bottles
of lager beer. At the other place they
gathered in 10 gallons OF ale and five
quarts of hard STUFF.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
THE SHAWMUT

At $50. Our great success Of
last year. We sold nearly 80 of
them at $40 each. The manufac-
turer's price has dropped-we conse-
quently can sell them cheaper. This
is fully warranted wheel with first
class fittings throughout.
We make q special leader of the
Shawmut ladies' model at S21.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29

A hole in the handle and a
hook to hang it or.
One of the important minor
points of the PRoPHYLAcTIc
TooTH BRUSH. Hanging up
keeps it clean, sweet and tidy
Always sold in yellow box. At all dealers.
Adult size, $50. Chlidren's, 1--WE sizes, ESQ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
FIVE MILLION RECEIVING RELIEF

Calcutta. March as.-Tbe ViceFoy,
Lerd ourzon, saddressing the council on
the budget to-day said tnat nearly 6,oeo''
900 persons were in rsseipt Of relief and
that the cost Of the ensuing year wai
estimated at eos laos Of rupees. Ths
loss en- revenue for one year hae hsen
lal lacs rupees.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29

h. d ID. SPECIALS.

AT $50. This is the best wheel
for the money that we have seen.
We sold dozens of them three years
ago at $50 apiece. 1t has fallen in
price in proportion with the other
high grade wheels, but has fully
maintained its quality. You have
choice of several different kinds of
fitting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
At $40 the Dayton Road.

ster. Has seamless steel tubing, 8
inch deep to crank hanger, narrow
tread, adjustable handle bar, choice
of Hartford, Dunlap, Morgan &
Wright tires. Sage, Hunt & Mesin-
ger saddle. Either ladies' or men 5
model.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
PORTLAND BOUND SCHOONE
LEAKING.

Digby. N. S., March 2s.-soheoner W.
K. Smith, which sailed from Wsymouth
last week for Portland Me-, with pulp,
put into Wsstport leaking. A survey
was held and It was decided to discharge
her oaTge.
A message received hers today states
that the vessel will return to Plymou tn
where she will be discharged and re-
paired,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
WuIpr1ER NOT GUILTY..

Boston, March Rs.-Aftsr q trial lasting
three days. John J. Whittier, late super
intendsnt of station A, Worcester pest
office, was this afternoon acquitted by a
jary In the United States diesriet court
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29

upsn the charge of smbszzling govern
ment funds. The chief witness against
tho descendant during the trial was Post
master Greene.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
THE DAYTON.

So well and favorably known
among Portland riders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
Oren Hooper's Sons.

tain cases. there are always some who
unhappily would like 20 be furnished
with something which they oan q zote
against a prominent person TO whose Re-
Iiefs and views they are opposed.
Very sincerely yours.
CHAS. BOLLEN LEE,
Rector Of Sc. Andrews Church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
TEE TOURIST

At $50. Made by the Stearns
people, and fully up to the stearns
high standard. A wheel of sterling
worth, serviceable, dependable, well
made and we'll finished. While it
cannot be expected to possess the
delicacies and refnements of detail
which are the part of its more expen-
sive companions, yet it would be
difficult to imagine how it could be
possible to offer greater value for the
amount invested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29

the wheel. There is no jolt,-no
jar in riding over rough places. 1t
diminishes the danger of accident.
The cushion frame action is nicely
concealed within the tubing over the
rear wheel, just below the saddle.
1t is particularly well adapted. for
women, as IT lessons the fatigue and
increases the comfort of riding.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
At S2I.0O.

At S21.0O.
35 Ladies' Shawnauf
Wheels, frame is last years
model, everything else Is
this Springs newest. This
wheel il regular $40 value
and fully warranted. Spec.
ial spot cash price while
they last, $2l.SO
I5 Gcntlemen's model
COpley wheels. 1900 pat
tern, has all the latest i'm.
prOvements and il fully
warranted. will sell during
rest of season at S25.OO.
Cash price for this lot.
$2l.5O
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
At S75. The Stearns

Ghainiess. The excellence Of a
bevel geared bicycle depends upon
the accuracy of its gears. Stearn
gears are absolutely correct. Not a
particle of baeklash as they are re-
volved. Dust and mud proof, noise
less, and entirely out of the way of
clothing. This last feature appeals
especially to the ladies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
At $50. Tiie Dayton
Special Light Roadster.

Built for comfortable riding, but is
very light. Options on frame, en-
amel, cranks, rims, handle bar, gear,
pedals, seat post, saddle and tires.
You get the exact combination to
suit you. 1t is an ideal road racer.
The Dayton Track Racer
retains fully the stiffness and strength
for which Dayton Racing wheels are
famous, while the weight has been
reduced at every point possible.
With light track equipment, this
model embodies every requirement
for the highest speed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
THE s'TEARNs

At $40 is a standard of desira-
bilty and durability. Either ladies'
or mems model. Has Hartford tires,
orange or black frames, Hunt or
Garford- Brown saddle, exceptionally
narrow tread. The ladies' model is
dainty, light and serviceable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
At $50. The Stearns

M tUU. HHc SteHrls
Cushion Frame bicycle. It's
as easy as the motion of ship on a
gentle swell, or the long swaying of
a Kentucky saddle horse. The
cushion frame lengthens the life of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
Dayton Tanalens.

Racing Tandem wheel,
Combination Tandem,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
THE FAY
For Boys and Girls is

the same class as the $50 and $50
wheels for grown people. The ma
terials, finish, and fittings are all the
best obtainable. The completed
wheel for both style and service
rivals any juvenile bicycle on the
market.
According to size,
S22, 500, $3.50
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29

At $50. The StearnS
Racer. The King of the Track.
1t is the speediest model its makers
have ever built. Wonderfully light,
yet wonderfully strong. The entire
wheel is closely built, with the sole
view of safe speed. The tread is
8 rs inches, the drop of crank hang
er 8 1-2 inches.
Every fast rider should see this
wheel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-29
At $50. The Sfearns Spec

III f5VVs NO FJENaEE EES EJFTNN-
ial. A thoroughly fn-de- steele
wheel, for particular riders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
RAILROAD NEWS.
Wichita Lawyer AppointedSpec-
ial Attorney to Santa Fee
Under Commission of General
Solicitor 4. ID. KenRa.
HELD SEVEN SUITS
Against the Road When Called
to Legal Staff.
Solves Problem of "Fer Us or
Agin U.s."
HELD SEVEN SUITS

It cropped out at the hearing of q
railroad case at the court house
in that city that J. d Houston OF the
Wichita law firm of Houston & Brooks
was appearing for the Santa Fe- II
quiry disclosed the fact that Attorney
Houston had received from E D. KenRa,
general solicitor of the Santa Fe, and
head of the railways legal department,
with offices at Chicago, appointment as
Mr. HOuston's appointment is rec
ognition of his merits, especially IN the
handling of railroad, cases with which
he has had widespread success.
He has been in Wichita IS years, and
in that time has been attorney in more
railroad cases and has Won more suits
against railroads than all the rest Of the
lawyers in western and southern Kan
sas put together.
The Santa Fe has long recognized Mr..
HoustOn's signal ability. and in securing
contract with him has added to its 1e-
gal staff one of the ablest railroad law
yers in the west
Under his contract, Mr.. Houston may
be sent to any point in the country
where the Santa Fe requires an able
he will devote most of his service for
the Santa F'e in southern and western
Kansas. He reserves the right to pros
eeute cases against other roads. At the
time of his appointment he held seven
cases against the Santa F'e- Two Of
these viii probably be adjusted salts
factorily to his clients. and for the n
terests of the plaintiffs in the others he
will engage competent counsel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
Herr Oswald Ottendorfer VINO DIED Saturday.

When the fight for the liberation of
SchIeswig- Holstein from Danish rule
began he Joined the ranks of the volun-
teers. After the conquest was over he
Joined the revolutionary forces in Wen
ma. When this movement was defeated
he escaped from the city and went to
Saxony with the intention of entering
the University of Leipsic- Fearing ex-
tradition to Austria, he gave up the plan
and enigrated to the United States,
where he began life as a. laborer. Or
becoming a naturalized citizen he con-
nected himself with the Democratic par
ty. In 1851 he entered the employ of the
Stats Zeitung and in 1858 became its
editor.
After the war he devoted his atten-
ton to local and state politics and dI-
rected his opposition especially to Tam
many Hall, which had become all pow
erful under the leadership of William n.
Tweed. In October, 1871, Ottendorfer,
appeared as the speaker of the anti
Tammanyites before the Rochester con-
ventiOn, protesting against the admis-
sion of the Tammany delegation. He
succeeded in this undertaking and Tam
many Hall and the Tweed ring We're
beaten. In 1872 the nomination for the
mayOralty was offered him, but he re-
fused it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
MISS SARTORIS TO WED
Granddaughter of General U. s. Grant
Is Engaged.

Washington, Dec IAN enga cement
which, although not formally announced
is tacitly acknowledged by both families
is that of Miss Vivian Sartoris and Tim
othy Nichols of New York city. Miss
Sartoris is the eldest daughter of Mel
lie Grant Sartoris, and is one of the
bellies of Washington. Mr.. Nichols is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Nichols
and is a popular young clubman.
The attachment between the young
people dates from two years ago, when
they met at the International yacht
races. The engagement will be an
nounced as soon as the wedding day is
fixed.
Miss Sartoris is a tall, graceful bru-
nette and bears little resemblance to the
Grant family. She has been a. belle of
two capitals-London and Washington
and has many foreign admirers. It is
a subject of much congratula ton to her
family that she has chosen an American
husband Her venerable grandmother.
Mrs Z. S. Grant, is especially well
pleased. Nichols is well known in Wash
ingtOn, where he has many friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-17
A SHELDONIZED PAPER.
characteristics of the First Issue of
the London Venture.

London, Dec. 1.-THE first issue of the
London Sun under the editorship of the
Rev. DR.. Joseph Parker, pastor of the
City Temple, appears this afternoon.
The colmun where the days betting is
usually published, contains, under the
caption --latest News 1.-The Wages of
Sin is Death and other familiar texts.
followed up by vigorous protests against
gambling. The article declares, If a
paper can not live six days without
pandering to the gambler, the drunkard
and the sensualst. let it wither away"
In another editorial DR.. Parker urges
the magistrates to apply the cat and
wipe out HOoliganiSm. "
Otherwise the paper is much the same
as usual, the advertising columns being
filled with company prospectuses and
the news columns announcing another
chastity East End tragedy