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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
J. R. LIBBY co.
NAMES POURING IN
To the Secretary of the Old Home Week
Association.

The names OF former residents OF Port
land continue to come In to the secretary
Of the Old Home Week association BY the
hundred in response to the notification
which has been printed In the papers.
Portland Is taking the lead In furthsring
this Old Home Week project a. she does
In everything where the welfare Of Maine
IL concernsd. Her citizens have not only
shown their interest In the big celebra-
ton which will mark the state gathering
Of thess wandering sons and daughters
through the city council by appropriat-
ing literally to carry out the plans OF
the committee but individual frms and
citizens are coming forward with prom
ises of aid In this matter. AL OF the help
that lie offered will be accepted a little
later when the local committee is fully
prepared to 60 ahead. In the meantime
those who have friends living In other
tates who formerly belonged In Port
land will do well to get their names IN
early that they may receive the elaborate
In vitations Of the Governor Of the State.
The local committee viii meet within
few days to select the subcommittee
and divide to some extent the immense
work which confronts the executive CON-
| 10 ittee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
REGISTRATION OF GUIDES.
Interesting Decision Announced by this
Supreme Court.


The following resoript was received
yesterday;
franklin, -.
state Of Maine vs. Elmer Snowman.
keEcript.
Chapter e6s, Public Laws OF 1897, re.
ouiring the registration and osrtihcation
Of guides by the commissioners Of In
land fisheries and game and imposing q
penalty upon any person who engages In
the business Of guiding without such
registration and certificate, Is oonstltu.
tional.
When the legislature may require q
license for carrying on any business
or engaging In any vocation 10 may exact
the payment Of reasonable fee therefor.
Indictment against the respon dsnt for
engaging In the business OF guiding
without registration and osrtificsts, held
sufficient.
The fish In the waters Of the state and
the game In Its forests are the property
Of the people In their collective, sover-
sign capacity, who may permits or pro-
hibit the taking thereof. When such
taking Is permitted the Legislature may
impose upon such taking. such limita'
lions, restrictiops and regulations rs II
may deem necessary for the public vel
fare.
Exceptions overruled as to sufboienoy
of the indictment and as to the eonstitu.
tiopality OF tbs statute under which the
Indictment was found. Exceptions sus.
tained as TO instruction OF presiding
ioGtice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
MAY EyFEor BARBER SHOPS.

Portland 10 nothing II not up to date,
Recently an ordinapse was passed In
Boston sffecsing the L..ber shops com
pslling them to take almost as many pre-
cautions In the shaving Of customefa IS
6 surgeon taxes with his Instruments
after an operation. Some Of the up-to-
date members Of the city council are nov
considering the advisabiiity OF follow
ing suit with Boston and imposing the
same regulations In Portland. An order
TO this effect may be expected At the next
city council meeting; - - -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Ctesssy, Of tina firm OF Cressey,
Jones s. A lien, has moved his family to
Lovi.tt's Hill and will spend the sum
mer there.
The Ladies' Aid OF the First Free Bap-
tist socisty gave charm ing reception
Tuesday Monday evening 10 the church
parIors as O farewell to Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Totis, who are soon to embark on a
trip to Europe. Palms, ferns and rosei
were used in profusi,n. Rev. and Mrs.
Lewis A. Malvern rec' ived with Mr.. and
MrA. Totis. Mrs. ]. ]. Pooler and Mrs.
N, Ii. Marshall were at the refreshment
table wti,h was beautifully decorated
In PINK. They were assisted by Mrs. j.
L. Merryman, Misc Emma Stevens, Mrs.
w. N. Li.ohfsld and Mrs. Arden W.
Coombs.
Miss Ootavis Carroll who has besn
spending several days In town at the
Congress Square hotel, left yesterday for
East Orange. N. j.
MIR. Lyman II. Nelson Of the West
brook promenade 10 home from bust
ness trip to New York.
hlt1 Auulo oOWok VA "AAsAASPs "A~
has been viii Ing her aunt Mrs.. l. r.
Warren, returns TO her home this week.
Mrs. Francis II. Fassstt left BY the
Pullman this morning for Syracuse,
where she is to visit her sister, Mrs
Sweet.
Mrs. A. A. Smart Of Cambridge. Mass /,
formerly OF Portland, is whiting Mrs.
Ozman Adams, 40 West strest.
Mr.. Osman Adams has returned from
Walt to his only brother. Major Edwart
Il, Adams OF New Orleans.
Miss Emma Cummings and Miss Hat
lie Marshall have returned from New
York.
| Rev. DR.. J. K. Wilson OF this city deliv
cred an address yesterday before the semi
annual meeting OF the Baptist Yoonf
Peoples Union held at Somersworth
/ yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
p. Il. S. ALUMNI.

The annual meeting of the Alumni As
ISOLATION of the Portland High school
will 10 held this evening at Assembly
hall, High school building, at $50. AL
members are requested to attend and ell
graduates are cordially invited to take
this opportunity Of being present and
uniting themselves with the association.
After the business OF the annual meet
ing 10 concluded Mr. Leroy L.. Hight
will address the meeting for short time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
IAfF (uRIAIhl

LACE WRIAlhl ton winNbe put
Il pairs fine Irish Point Lace Curtains,
handsome designs, worth every cent OF
$500.
To clear up all the lots we make one
uniform price pr. pair, $3.50
Take your pick of these at above price.
We trust you may live long enough to
to see another such Lace Curtain bargain,
but we doubt It.
See them In Congress st. window No. 8.
Something to say about muslin
Underwear for Women.
French corset covers.
Three Special lines either of them a bet
ter bargain than either Of the others.
2sc.
French shape, made Of fair quality
muslin, fitted back, drawing tape In
front, round neck trimmed with good
lace.
2ec.
French Corset cover, made of Cambria,
good texture, band at waist, full 'front.'
and back, round neck trimmed with fine
lace. Pearl buttons.
soc.
French cover, made OF Cambria, band
at waist, fitted back, full front trimmed
with rows OF perpendicular lace inser-
ton, full lace ruffie in neck and arm
scye.
Oriental Rugs.
A native of Syria is holding Sale OF
High Class Oriental Rugs, Draperies and
Bric-a- Brac in our Furniture Sales-room.
Connoisseurs who have seen them pro-
nounce it to be a rare and elegant coliec-
ton.
The prices range from $500 to $1,000,
and are much lower than Fifth Avenue
dwellers have paid for similar goods.
Remnants.
All the Dress Goods Remnants, Short
lengths. Waist Patterns, Skirt Patterns,
Odd Dress Patterns that have accumu-
lated in Two months selling go onto the
Central Bargain Table.
Prices cut in two.
Some below the CENTRE
Some just at the centre.
Some trifie above the centre.
Wool, Silk and Wool, and imported
Wash Fabrics.
sheet and Pillow Case Sale.
Sheets all made at less than the cloth.
45c.
"Columbiar Sheets, 81 by SO inches; leach
sheet torn off by hand, 8 inch top hem,
acc.
Extra heavy bleached sheeting, size 81
by 80 inches, 3 inch top hem; price ave
$50.
"Fruit Of the Loom" Sheets, size 81 by
90 inches, 8 inch hem, DOC
Others at 58c, SOC, 62hc.
Pillow Cases.
&c. Good quality, plain hem, &c
ioc. Better bleached cotton, AZ by SO
inches.
lie, Extra fine, AZ by 3Sh inches.
t2hc. s'Boston" Bleached, hemstitch-
ed, 4Oh by 80 inches, 121ac
tac. "Fruit OF Loom" Pillow Cases, AZ
by 3Sh inches, lac
ZIG. Bigger "Fruit of LOOM" 15c
Great chance for Hotels, Boarding
houses and Families.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
sew ADvrRTIsEm 4 NTs TODAY

J. r. Libby Co.
Oren Hooper's Sons.
Owen. Moore & Co.
FRANK NJ. Low & Co.
Eastman Bros. q Bancroft.
Mercier Meat Market
l.. a. Leighton.
7. Y. Foss Sons.
O. L. Elwell-
New Wants. For Sale. TO Let, Lost Fonud
and similar advertisements Will De found on
page under appropriate beads.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
cAsToRrA

Bears the signature Of cHAs. II. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Rgaa Yes Have dlsyats Bv$w6<
cAsToR1A
Bears the signature of CHAs. II. FLETCHER
In use for more than thirty years. and
The Kind Yoa HAYS dlssays BoNgAL
CASTORIA
Bears the signature Of cHAs. Fl. FLETCHER.
In use Tor more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yos Have <ia0ays Bosgh..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
FREE ILLUsYRATED SERMON.

Rev. Warren N. Tenney Of Boston, the
celebrated Childrsn's Artist Evangelist,
will give an illustrated sermon this eve
ming at the Second Advent church. Con-
gress place, at 7.45 sharp. Mr.. Tennsy
has had wonderful success with children
and his blackboard Illustrations are sure
to interest both old and young. Seat
free; ali are invited 70 be present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
GoT DRUNK ON "TIOK. !.

Joseph Matthews Of Westbrook stole q
watoh valued at $40 or si2 yesterday and
at once proceeded to spend psrt,of the
profits by going on "toot." In the ar
ternoon the watch was recovered at
pawn shop in this city. Matthews was
also arrested. he will be arratgned at
ibis mornings session Of the Westbrook
municipal court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
MRS. yvin.iow,s soothing syrup.

mas been used over Fifty Years oy millions Of
mothers for their children while Teethine.
with perfect success. 1t socthes the child
softens tho gums. ailsys Pain, cures Wind
-eolic, regulates TIE bowels. and Is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
sists In every part Of the world. Be sure III
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup. 70 Gu
a bottls
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
CRUISE WILL BE EARLIER.

The statement published yesterday
morning that the New York naval re-
serves had decided to take advantage Of
the offer OF the national government
tn take q cruise on the Prairie this year
will bring the cruise Of the Portland
reserves forward about three weeks.
This will probably make 1t sometime IN
the month of September which will b
much more satisfactory to many OF the
men of the FIRST Divisi9n,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09

Wedding presents, All the new goth
century ideas are here In sbundanca.
Come in and examine them. willis A.
Gates, Jewslsr.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09

As there has been many inquiFiss az
to when the beautiful book called Port
land and It's Attraclisns will be ready
for the pablo. wish to state that 10 Will
be on sals about the first OF next week.
Geo. Morris, Publisher.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09

This sale con-
sists Of many odd
lots Of Irish Point
Curtains which
have accumulated
after sew era !
months selling.
Sometimes only
one pair Of q
kind, oitener two
pairs, sometimes
more thaD that.
In this collec-
tfou wiIlWbe put
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15

Corn that Is to be grown for fodder
should not be planted too close. The
old idea used TO be TO SOW II very
close under the impression that the
closer II was planted the more would
be produced on an acre. The opposite
Is the fact to a certain limit. II
should be planted far enough apart 10
permit each stalk 10 get u good
growth. This well developed stalk
will be able 10 make strong roots and
draw nourishment from soil further
down. when the corn Is sown close
each stalk makes very meager
growth and the roots are small. Tno
feeding depth is curtalled at the ex-
pense OF the total yield. The thick
ness OF planting cannot be nxed by
an arbitrary rule. but must depend
on the strength Of the soil and tho
tarloiy OF corn grown. But the fact
should not be lost sight OF that the
stalks should be permitted TO get
about their III / Development to be good
fodder.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15

On the California. Nebraska aud
West Virginia, three l3.0OO-ton armo--
ed cruisers planned for the United
States government electricity viii OPP
crate the turret turning gear. blowers
for ventilation. mechanical bread mix
err. laundry, ammunition holsts. gun
hammers and air eomprossors for tor
pedoes The machinery for propelllns
each vessel Is to develop over $4,000
horse power 10 drive the ships ~
knots, and this, with the standard
naval water tube boilers. must not ex-
coed 1000 tons In weight.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15

To show that there are useful spots
OF gray matter In every species OF an
imal a trainer picked out the ugly and
forbiddlng hlppopotamus. He said.
quotes the New York Tribune: May
be you think this freak OF animal ma
ture doesn't know a thing or two. I'll
show you that he does We have one
with rs who Is as big as all outdoors
and with his eyes pcelel looks like
an old-fashloned picture Of the Infer
no His keeper is named Spencer, This
name ought TO make him know better.
The keeper feeds the hlppopotamus
with bran balls. Punch IL fond OF
these They are rolled up and tossed
far into His Internal economy before he
can close his Jaws.
"A short time ago this keeper got
funny and leased Punch by holding
ball OF the coveted morsel close 20
his nose. where he could get the sweet
SAVIOR OF II. and then Jerking II out Of
his reach. This was not a pleasing
performance for Punch and In many
ways peculiar to his kind he showed
Il. He lay down In his tank ana
held his nose low. and when the keep
er held out the bran ball he pretended
to be indifferent or asleep. Seeing
this the keeper became careless and
began rubbing the bran ball about
Punch's nose. Here Is whore Punch
81, we'd the cunning OF ancestry. and.
whiting his chance. grabbed the keep
or's hand between his teeth.
'wow-w3E-wow!' yelled the
keeper
'whu-u-owa-a-a-h" snortod Punch
In great delight
After enjoying the situation for
minute or more and winklng his eye
knowingly he eased up on spencers
hand. 80 that the latter could get It
back to It's original ownership, Punch
then slid back into his tank OF water
and the noise that RULED the surface
Indicated that he was having a Jolly
good laugh underneath at the expense
Of Spencer.
Elephants are the trleklest OF all,
however. They look duh and heavy,
but Just the same they are, like mis-
chievous boy. always on the alert for
forbidden fun. In the twenty-five ele-
plants OF our show fifteen Of them
are trick performers and able TO do a
lot OF things that startle observers
only the other day ave OF these were
doing pyramid act and Professor
Lockhart had Just climbed up 10 the
top OF the head Of the beast forming
the apex when the largest elephant
gave n keen squeal and at this signal
the huge animals turned In opposite
directions and the surprised profes-
sor had TO Jump TO save himself from
dlsgraccml tumble The elephants
got together In corner and the shrIll
blast they blow m unison showed the
knowing that they were In a mood of
enjoyment and the Joke was ON the
professor"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15

The necessity OF keeping horses
shoes shnrpencd In winter weather to
enable him to keep his feet on ice-cov-
cred and slippery payements has given
inventors an attractive problem. One
solution offered Is an adjustable calk
that can be fastened to the shoe tenn
pornrlly and which can readily be re-
sharponed at will, II consists OF two
bars. bent as shown. with their ends
bent up into hooks 30 as to engage
with the shoe As both bars are OF
shorter length than the largest diane
ter OF the shoe. II Is evident that they
can readily be held In place with n
bolt and nut In the manner shown.
Wedge shaped calks are fastened In
taperlng holes formed In the bars. tho
location OF the holes being directly
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15

Ernst Andree, brother OF the ex-
plorer, s. a. Andree. believes that his
brother Is alive. ana that he will DO
heard from by the latter part OF the
coming summer. Ernst Andree Is
thoroughly acquainted with his broth
ers plans aud Is better able TO discuss
the notable fate Of the polar expedition
than any other living scientist. lie
has made a study OF the movements OF
the northern lee pack. Of aerial cur
rents In that latitude, and Of the
known bodies OF land in proximity TO
the pole. lie assisted the explorer In
designing. equipplng and testing the
balloon In which 5. A. Andrce and two
companions started from Norway. for
the north pole July II. 1897. A note
dated July ~. 1887. was brought back
by carrier pigeon four days after the
start was made. No word has been re-
celved since from the party.
Ernst Andree advances the theory
that the balloon was blown about by
conflicting currents OF air ana finally
set down at point from which II
would take the party three arctic sum
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15

Washington Star, Il have often
heard Of the wonderful phosphores-
cencc OF the southern seas" remarked
a traveller from the north 10 a Star
reporter. and have seen many
pretty fair samples OF II In the A.
lantic between New York and Eng
llsh ports. but ! did not know II pre-
vailed to any extent in northern wa
ters until during the last summer. In
August last was ON board the revenue
cutter McCulloch. In the Boring sea.
about sixty-thrco degrees north latl-
tude. bound north, when one night
about 10 o'clock | happened to go on
deck, and was almost frightened by
the sight OF the sea The wind was
blowing sharply enough TO raise the
white-caps. and the whole sea looked
as II It were lighted from its depths
by a million arc lights. throwing the
whitost rays upward aud under the
flying foam. The hollows OF the waves
were dark. but every crest that broke
shOwered and sparkled as II II wer,
hlled with light From the sides Of
the ship great rolls Of broken white
Eight fell away. and she left a broad
pathway Of. sllvery foam as far back
as the eye could reach. But about this
hour was the most striking display.
Here It was as II the ship were plow-
Ing through sea Of white light. and
as the water was thrown back from
her PROV II fell In glltterlng piles Of
light upon the dark surface beyond.
and was driven far down below, Light
Ing the depths as II all the electricity
Of the ocean were shooting It's sparklcs
through the waves and turning itself
into innumerable incandescenss that
flashed n second and then shut out for
ever. stood on the forecastle deck
looking down into the brilliant white
turmoil OF tho waters until began
to feel as n we were aioat upon some
silver sea. and a real uncanny feeling
took possession Of me. The white
ship was lighted by the phosphores-
cence OF the waters. so that ms high
up ms the deck there was a pale,
weird white. that made one feel as II
the Flying Dutchman' were abroad
upon the seas aond had passed by u.s..
The masts lowered In ashy gray above
the decks. and every rope and line
stood out distinctly in the light. but
cast no shadows. II was all as ghost
ly as II we had gone mp against the
real thing. and II was positive RELIEF
to get back into the wardroom. where
there was something more human.
don't know how long Il lasted but
when went TO bed at II o'clock
could stlll see the silver shining
through the air port In my state room. %
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15

Dairy farmers should hold onto
every calf that rs likely TO make a
good diary COW. Just now, when veal
calves are abnormally high In price.
the temptation Is great To let go OF
them. This IL especially the case with
the man that is little hard-up TOR
ready cash. The man that let's 20 OF
promising calves now Is depriying
himself OF good dairy COWS m the
years to come. The high price OF
calves today would seem to Indicate
high prices for dairy cows few years
hence. The money that is permitted
10 remain invested In the dairy calf
will In many cases prove exceedingly
profitable.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15
Ind, Sept "a. 1895

81 thinl, II IA my duty 10 write o
letter 10 you In regard to'what Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did
for me. wrote You some time ago,
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which You very kindly
gave. am now healthy and cannot
begin 20 praise your remedy enough
! would say TO all suffering women,
Take Mrs. Pinkhnm's advice, for n wo-
man best understands n woman's suf.
ferings aud Mrs. Pinkham, from hcf
vast experience In treating female iIls,
can give You advice that you car, get
from no other source. "--CLARA KorP,
Rockport, Ind, April 10, 1879.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15

The picturesque though cruel heel
spur that has played so important D
part In an the famous rides OF histry
Is 10 be displayed at last by novh
and up-to-date stirrup spur. similar To
that shown In the illustration. The
spur. which Is OF the familiar toothed
Shcol type. 90 fastened to the heel q
the riding boot The shank 90 which
the wheel Is attached is contained 10
casing and mounted on n spring
which permits Of the rider gently
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15

mcrs TO reach tho nclghborhood q
Hudson bay
II expect to hear from my brof
during the coming summer or r-
tdmn." says Ernst, but In case q
does not return by that time nn'
admit that tho chances Of his boz
seen alive again are very slim"
Herr Andrce scouts the idea that p'
balloon has been wrecked, and assfii
that the party could travel In It W.
even more safety than in sledges. Y
was put together. he says, without y
gard to expense. and every prccautpi
possible was taken TO make It ahp
lutely safe and able 10 resist a yiolm
shock Moreover. In the water u
balloon was almost as manageable a
= boat.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15

II is the only euro Tor swollen
Hmnrting. Burning. Sweating Feet
Corns and Bunions ASK for Allen =
Foot Ease. a powder to be shaken into
the shoes Al all Druggists aud shoe
Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE. M
dress Allen $. Olmsted. Leroy, N. T.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15

Diseased Cattle from Argentina-A
dispatch from Liverpool says that re-
Gently two cattle ships from Argentina
brought 10 Liverpool 400 bullocks and
200 sheep. all affected with foot and
mouth disease. They were slaughtered
and their feet and heads burid at sea-
BY a new law no more such cattle or
sheep will be permitted to land even
for slaughter purposes.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-15

Experiments have proven that vcs-
sells, htted with proprllrrs which imi-
tate the fish's On, develop remarkable
power. II will cause a revolution In
water travel Men gradually learn
that Natures ways are best One
cause Of the remarkable success Of
llostcttcr's stomach Bittcrs il the fact
that IL Is a sure cure for constipation,
indigestion, dyspepsia and biliousucss.