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MAINE towns.
atems of Interest Gathered by Our Local
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GRAY


Gray, July 1O-Miss Marion Smith is
home from Massachusetts, to spend the
summer.
Miss Ruth leighton and lady friend
from Boston are guests of Mrs. S. j.
Leighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Larrabee and
children of Newcastle, Me-, are at Mr.. B.
f. Skillings's.
Mr.. Chas. Lowe Of B erlin, N. H., was
in town last week.
Miss Ivy Smith, who has been teaching
in Connecticut, is hom for the summer.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Waters OF
Somerville, Mass, are at Mr.. B. f..
Skillingss
Mr.. Ralph Leslie of Hoboken, N. j.,
is at Prof. Andrew Johnsoh's.
Mrs, Sarah Webster of San Francisco,
Cal, is at Mrs. Clarice Sawyer's for the
summer
Mrs. Martha Mari of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is at Thos. Libby's.
Mr.. Mead of California is guest of
Mrs Clarice Sawyer.
Mr. Richard Andrews, son of DR.. Z.
Il. Andrews, has been Rappointed substi'
tute for Prof. Moody at BoWdOin college,
during his absence OF one year.
Mr. W. HI. Golf is putting in the foun-
dations for Prof. Andrew Johnsonis new
The Rev. H. r. Rose, Of Auburn,
preached to che Universalists at the Town
hall last Sunday.
The skaters have nearly completed their
work on the PenneIl Institute laboratory
building.
The work on the new church is pro
crossing finely. The roof will be ready
for shingling by Tuesday this week. Mr..
w. r. Miller, the architect, inspected the
work last Saturday
House Burned at Dry Mills.
Dry Mills, July 1.-THE house and out
buildings owned by John McConkey were
totally consumed by fire at about II
o clock last evening. The furniture and
farming tools were all lost The cause
of the ire is unknown, though it is sup
posed to be detective chimney. The
total loss is estimated at $500; insurance
$l400 The future residence of Mr. Nc
COnkey is as yet unsettled.
#. S. Mcdonald returned from Con-
way, N. H, Monday, where he has been
for the past few days. His wife returned
with him to make quite an extended
visit
Charles Baldwin returned from Boston
last Saturday.
Gertrude Mason, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown,
returned to Portland, Monday.
S W. Foster has signed contra CT to
build a large brick structure at Rumford
Falls.
Herman Cummings of Portland, has
been visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Libby, for the week.
Haying is being rushed by the farmers
who are trying to prepare f0r the untime-
~ and much needed rain.
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RAILROAD WATCHES.

The kind that wiz pass inspection. We carry
the largest stock of r. r. Watches; Just the
right kind at the lowest prices and we will
give you time to pay for Them MCKINNEY.
THE JEWELhR. Monument So. feb24dtf
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For RENT,
We TEST EYES

FREQ Of charge. Wo have the largest stock OF
Eye Glasses ana Spectacles in the city. Solid
G0ld Gold Filled minimum and MCKEE
Frames. We guarau q perfect ut. Our
prices are the lowest, our glasses the best.
MCKINNEY THE OPTICIAN. Monument
Square. an26du
no LET-Two furnished cottages to let a
ModOckwando Landing. Inquire VIM
GRIFFIN. Falmouth Foreslde. Me. 2i-3
V1O LBT-FirSt class ren5 of eight rooms at
223 High st. Price 500 INQUIRE OF GEO
Q. HOPKINS, SO 10 Exchange ST. je1dm
EOR RENT-Housa Nc. 90 Gray street. Nine
rooms beside halls, bath and s ore rooms
hot ana cold water, set tubs, furnace heat; with
good yard room, All in first class order. En-
quire DIT Al DEERING ST, morning, noon or
night 22tf
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NOR SALE-A fine cash business lnlNe VA.
uiacturing town, all fresh goods ans "
KIND that don't 90 out of style no compe1'#..:
rms IS q tine opportunity for one or lN0 N
men. Price twenty Ave hundred dollars
M. STAPLES, Bridgton. Me. ~-
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SUMMER BOARD.

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EOk SALE-On Great Cheheague ls'e
house, - acres land fifieen fruit trees Z
minutes walk from Littlenrlds landing Wl'
sold cheap. Enquire 2s8 COMMERCIAL "
Portland. Maine. mgsah
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rENO LET-Sman store. we'll located. No 625
Forest Ave-. So; well lighted office room,
second story same building, S.. Several of The
bargain prices. FRANK w. SPARROW, No. 4
Arlington ST.. WOOdf0Tds. 6-l
no LET-Furnshed rooms near corner OF
Park and Congress- streets, alcove, squire
and side room, second floor adjoining bath
sunny situation, 200 feet from PARK street
Grass and trees in front. MRS. SKILLINGS.
Congress Parz 6-I
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EOR SALE-House with II rooms aud aae
two acres 0f land filed with lfpli ps
Also house lots adjoining In East DeeIluF p
bargain by GEO W. ADAMS. Jos b1'ht.
81. Executor OF tho estate Of the late ben.a'
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CORNISH.


Cornish, July 9.--Nrs Lizzie Vass of
Boston is visiting her mother, Mrs
Adoniram Kicker
Sidney Gross and family have rented
the house of Mrs. S. j. L. OiBrion, who
will spend the sum mer at GrOvetOn, n.
H.
Mrs Jennie Brandt of ST. Paul, Mimi,
is spending the summer with her sister,
Mrs. Fred E. WadswOrth.
Rev. George r. MillWard and family of
Kennebunk are visiting friends in this
vicinity.
Rev John b. Saer spent the day in
Cornish last week. He, with his family,
are at Old Orchard for the summer
Miss Edith Blaisdell of Topsham is
visiting Rev. Il. g. Chapman.
&, b. Pike who has BEEN i'll, is much
improved,
George w. Adams and Ira Clemens are
at North Parsonsfeld at work on the
dOrmitOry.
C. G. MARI, victim of the grippe, is
able to be on our streets again. He was
very i'll for some weeks, but we are happy
to say his improvement is very evident.
Harry p. Files and wife are in town.
John H. Cole died very suddenly Satur-
day morning, at the home Of his brother
Thaddeus.
Eugene Parker, who is working in
Biddeford, is home for a few days
Mrs. Patience Snow and daughter
Agnes, OF Portland, are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Amanda Pike.
City boarders are Hooking here as usual
to enjoy the rest and quiet OF Cornish
Mrs. Harry Smith ana daughter, of
Portland, are visiting DR.. William IL.
Smith.
Conductor Richards Of the M. G. r.. r.
was in town Sunday.
BALDWIN.
West Baldwin, July 1O.-The dry wealth
or has affected the hay crop considerably.
Strawberries ara nearly gone. Rain is
needed very much.
Wash Jewell, who broke his leg several
weeks ago, is doing we'll.
Quite a number Of boarders have arrived
in town at the several boarding houses
Mrs Thomas Flint, Mrs Rosa d. Murch
and several others have fine locations and
pleasant surroundings for entertaining
their bOarders.
= There will be a concert at the Methodist
church Sunday evening, July Sth All
are cordially invited.
III. A. Miles has begun haying. The
hay is drying so fast he is rushing to get
it into the barn.
CORNVILLE.
Skowhegan, July 9.-Fred Smith, 81
years of age, was thrown from his wheel
near his home in Cornville Center, Sattlr-
day night, sustaining injuries which sub
seque 1tly caused his death. Smith was
rapid rider and was returning home
from his work after 10 0 clock, While
riding rapidly on a level stretch the
front forks Of his wheel broke, throwing
him several feet and precipitating him
head first in the road In falling be
struck a rock which crushed through his
temples. He was discovered shortly after
the accident and taken to his home,
where he died, just after o'clock, Sun
day morning. He recovered conscious
ness before he died He was the son of
ST Smith, we'll known resident of Corn
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OTISFIELD.
Otisf1eld, July 4-It is unusually dry
here, as there has hardly been any rain
for number of weeks and the crops and
grass are suffering greatly for water
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EAL ESTATE FOR SALE AT SOUTH
Ia PORILAND-Thcre never was q Ir'
when such trades could be bought b SaGa
portland real estate as az present Wl
houses with good lots ~ good neiEhb0lh' dI
with most modern improvements atlprlce, q
DeioW anything ever offered before. Housed q
street. 5000; house, Suawm ut street sH
house, Front street. $1,000; house, Parker ia.'
500; lot OF land, Broadway, 500. lot At tel.
Corner. l00x4o0 it., $3.50. also have sous4
the most desirable building lots at SCUM fel
ianQ, the prices ranging from 500 20 500 avn
pes PEST part OF village where property IS mgieD
ing ~ value each year. Any person wlshnse
Dny a building lot can pay one dollar per week
II desired. This is a rare opportunity tori
wishing TO secure a lot that win increase
value each year. The under lened will il A
sired, give the names Of parties who have a-
IN me last dozen years made from one 70 Y,
hundred dollars in one year Oh los that cost ls
little above one hundred dollars. The pa,
must remember that IN buying lots at rea
portland IL is not Ike going out OF town Vl's
some specuiatOr has bought up q farm M
divided the same into building lots 1t p petI
removed from stores. post on e. church, peg.
DOrS, sidewalk. sewers and many other RIM
ieees that are enjoyed by a resident eq .n
portland. For plans etc, cal on Il. H. htF
FORD, 3i1a Exchange street maflfA
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college man having good references, lust the
chance to study or make up work during the
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CORNVILLE.
OTISFIELD.

Otisfeld, July At is unusually dry
here, as there has hardly been any rain
for number of weeks, and the crops and
grass are suffering greatly for water
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Evening journal., 1900-08-23
ELOPER GAVE EXHIBITION
OF HYPNOTIC POWER

staff Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover. Aug. 23.-The young men of
this town are indignant over the report
published in a Philadelphia paper that
they are rallying to the aid of Howard
NJ. Wilkinson. The account stated that
they would furnish him BAIL money
and whatever other help he needed.
On the contrary, If they take any part
at all in the matter It is said It will
be TO give him a liberal coat of tar and
feathers. Josiah 0. WolcOtt. a promi-
nent society mans and member of the
Kent Club. said yesterday IF he LACK
ed one cent TO keep him out of jail
would not give IL to him" Another
prominent young man, Edward
Holmes, who was standing nearby
when Wolcott made the remark, said.
Neither would l." These remarks
clearly express the feelings of nine
tenths Of the young men Of Dover.
Mr.. Packard. the father-in-law OF
Howard NJ. Wilkinson, refuses to tell
the whereabouts of his daughter, JOS
ephine. He received a letter yesterday
from his wife and took the afternoon
train north. He declined to tell where
he was going, but 1t is supposed that
he has gone to Philadelphia to see his
wayward daughter. lie also said be-
fore leaving that his daughter would
not be brought to Dover.
Little confidence is put in the report
here that Josephine Packard is de-
mented. People laugh at the idea and
say Mrs. Packard has offered this as an
excuse for Josephine's actions. It is
thought however, by some that viii
kinson had the girl under hypnotic
control On several occasions he had
exhibited his hypnotic powers and on a
number Of occasions put people into a
hypnotic sleep.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The cruiser New Orleans arrived at
Shanghai yesterday.
Louis G. Bornrick was yesterday
nominated for governor Of Wisconsin.
Cornelius Vanderbilt's yacht Rain
bow again won the race at Newport
yesterday.
An anarchist meeting held in Berlin
was dispersed by the police, who ar
rested the speakers.
BY the explosion of a projectile on a
Russian battleship three marines were
killed and nine wounded.
There are 375,OOO Russian troops al
ready in the far east, or on the way
there by land and sea.
The establishment of the Henry
Wake company, of Norfolk, Va, was
burned yesterday. Loss, $4,000.
George II. Hosmer, one Of the best
known oarsmen in the world, is dead
at the Carney hospital in Boston.
Chairman Butler. of the Populist ma
tional committee will not attend the
Bryan notification meeting at Topeka
kan. today
Charles Turner. a lineman in the
employ of the Wilkesbarre Electric
Railway company. fell from pole q
distance of 30 feet and was killed.
Three PERSONS killed and 81 injured
20 the casualty list of the street cai
juggernaut in the hands of the mex
perienced men who have replaced the
strikers within the last 30 days in st
Louis.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
GENERAL MARKETS

Phnadelphia. Aug. 22.-Flour weak: win
ter superflne. S2.4Od260; do. extras, S2.65
6i2Q0; Pennsylvania roller clear, 5000
SOS; city mills. extra. s2.G5d2.9O. Rye flour
steady at S31003.20. Wheat firm; No. red,
in elevator, 701a070Ac. Corn steady;
in elevator 10iaN70Mc. Corn stronger;
No. 2 mixed. spot, in elevator, 4iQ44isc.;
No yellow for local trade. 46iac. oats
steady; No. white. clipped, new. 2SQ
2Sjkc. old 3OQ30lkc. Hay dull; choice tim
othy large bales 1ic. Provisions steady;
smoked beef In sets. 15d1Sc.; beef hams,
Si9.5Od20; salt sides, 701l4c. Butter strong;
creamery. 1SdAi5c.; do. factory, current
packed 15Ql6c.; imitation creamery, 15W
lgc. New York dairy, 1602O5c.; fancy
Pennsvlvania prints jobbing at 24Q27c.
do. wholesale. 23c. Cheese dull; large,
white and colored l0lsc.; small do. do,
10l4 4d103sc Eggs firm; New York and Penn
sylvania 17diSc; western, regular pack
ing, 10Q14ikc.; do. loss off, 16ql1c. Po-
s1.25d150; Long Island Sll212al go. Cab
bages quiet; Long Island. I5Od2 per 100.
Baltimore, Aug. 22.-Flour steady and
unchanged. Wheat dull; spot and the
month 709sd70Ac.; September !llsGh54c;
October, l2a4N73c.; steamer NO. RED,
69H69kc. southern, by sample. 62du12c
do. on grade. 6Slkdui2c. Corn steady
mixed. spot and the month, 4Sl544S54c.
September, 43ha43@c.; November or De-
cember, new or old, 39n39hc.; January,
39c.; steamer mixed, 42hn42Ac.; southern,
No. 2 white, 26ik027c.; No. 2 mixed, 24d
24iac. Rye nominally steady; No. near
by, 4SQ49c.: No. 2 western, Soc. Hay dull
No / timothy, old. Sl5.500l6; new Sl45l
N15. Butter steady; fancy, Imitation, Il
dl9c.; do. creamery, 22Q25c.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
SHlFTER and EXPRESS
WRECKED In COLLISION

Harrisburg. Aug. pa head-oa col
lision occurred In the Pennsylvania
railroad station last evening between
the st. Louis express from Philadel-
rhia and a shifting engine to which
was attached three cars from the Har-
risburg express, just in from Philadel-
phia. The shiftor WAS distributing its
cars and going down the track for
the purpose when the express came in
on the same track. The engineer OF the
express tried to STOP but the Air
brakes would not work and The crash
followed. Both engines were wrecked
and three cars were damaged. No one
was seriously injured
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
AMONG THE PLAYERS.

"A Trip to Coontown," is now in its
fourth year of almost constant SER
vice. having been in nearly every state
Of the Union, and receiving the most
flattering testimonials from opera
house managers and the press in
general. The famous Bob Cole and
Billy johnson, authors and producers,
have long been famous as the head OF
the organization, and their long ex-
perience enables them to judge Of the
public taste, and they take pleasure in
submitting a brilliant cast and a chorus
OF twenty-five trained voices The at
traction will be seen at the Opera
House on Friday night.
That vigorous and eminently success
ful romantic drama, The Prisoner Of
Zenda, will be presented here in the
near future by company secured by
special arrangement with Daniel Froh-
man, and surrounded by the original
scenery, costumes, effects, etc, that
characterized the plays phenomenal
run at the Lyceum Theatre. New York
city.
Katherine Rober, New EngIands
popular favorite, and her own clever
company Of merry-makers, will COM
mence their annual engagement at the
Grand Opera House on Monday Even
ing next, presenting a repertoire of the
latest standard and popular successes.
La Belle Marie" Moths" Romeo
and Juliet" "QuO Vadis," Hazel
Kirke" 'Fanchon, the Cricket" THE
Lady Of Lyons" Camille" and "A
Heroine in Rags are some of the
pieces announced to be presented dur
ing the week. Miss Rober and her
company have made many friends
among local theatre-goers here, and
the commendable manner with which
all Of her plays are costumed, mount
ed with special sceneic and electrical
efcts, and the efforts of herself and as
sociates to present a line Of plays of
merit have won for this talented little
actress a clientele strictly from the
elite. The usual daily matinee will be
given with a change Of bill at each
performance.
n Porter, the ventrilouusr, is un-
der the management of Richard w.
Crock at Brandywine Springs. and NOT
under tie management of Harry Dun
bar as has been stated. DR.. Porter
gives his entertainment in the han II
mystery end not on the rOOs garden.
jim Key, the equine wonder made
his debut at Brandywine Springs this
week, and delighted many people with
his marvellous feats. He will lie at the
park ell the week. There will be the
finest display Of fireworks set SVEN on
Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
live stock Markets.

New York. Aug. 22-Good steers 101l5c.
higher; others steady; bulls and cows
steady to 15c higher: light culls closed
weak; steers, "a. 4.4Oa5. grass Texans, $3.50:
oxen. s3.60dAsO; cows, $l.40dS75; extra
fat do. S4 Neals steady to a shade
higher: other calves steady; veais. s5dS:
culls S4d4.75; grassers. S2.75d337la; butter
milks. $3.25d3.75. Sheep dull lambs l0c. to
25c. higher, except common stock, which
was steady: sheep. S2.50d4.30; culls. 81;
lambs. S4.50d6.75; one car choice. 81; culls,
SS50d4.
ket steady; extra. S5.60d5.S0; prime S. 400
$50: common S3.50d4 Hogs steady;
prime assorted light weights and pigs,
S5.700575; mediums and heavy Workers.
S56Oa565; common to fair Workers and
erassers. S545H550; heavy hogs. s.. 400
$50; roughs, S3.5004. Sheep slow; choice
wethers, si20d430: common. $l50d250;
choice lambs, $5.25N550: common to good,
S3.25Q5; veal calves. S6.5Oq7.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
DAVID W. HARLAN
HAS PASSED AWAY
Expired at His Home in West
Street
For TWenty-nine Years He Vas Super
intendent Of the Public Schools
in This City

David w. Harlan, superintendent Of
pubic schools, died at his residence,
No 1905 West sweet, at o'clock last
night, after an illness Of several weeks,
death being due to a complication OF
diseases.
For twenty-nine years Mr. Harlan
had the supervision of the schools, and
under his direction they have reached
their present high standing On ac-
count Of III health he presented his
resignation to the Board Of Education
in June last, to take effect August 80.
With much reluctance It was accepted,
and Professor George W. Twimyer, OF
Bethlehem, was chosen to succeed him.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
David w. Harlan was born in 1885 in
East Fallowfield, Chester county, Pa,
and as a youth divided his time be-
tween working on the farm and at
tending the district schools. He later
attended Darlington's Academy, near
his home, and after leaving there
taught school for five years, and work
ed at canvassing for a book publisher
During this time, by industry and econ
omy, he saved money to attend Oberlin
College, but before finishing his course
was taken seriously III and had tc
abandon his studies In 1876 his Alma
Mater recognized his worth and con-
ferred upon him the degree of A. M.
Upon his recovery Mr.. Harlan be
came successfully principal Of the higl
schools Of Kennett Square, Media anC
Chester, Pa. Following this he serveC
as superintendent Of Sunday schoo
missions in Pennsylvania, for three
years under the American Sunda,
School Union. Afterwards he resumed
school teaching, and became principa
Of the schools at Coatesville, Pa, an'
Il New Castle, Del. In 1871 he came Il
1 Wilmington and accepted the position
Of superintendent, which he had con
tinued to fill until now.
i He always took an active interest fl
religious work, and for many years wa
an elder OF Hanover Presbyterian
Church. He had also been active il
/ Sunday school work, both with til
Sunday School Union and the New Castl
Sunday School Association. For
time he was a member of the board O
!. managers Of the Ferris lndustria
/, School. and Of the Executive Commit
tee Of the Wilmington Institute, O
which he served one term as president
Mr.. Harlan was married in 1869 {
Miss Hattie c. Atwater, of Oberlin, c
She died and in 1871 he was marie
to Miss Clara Houston, of Atglen. Pa
who, with two children, DR. HoustO
Harlan and Miss Bertha Harlan. SUI
vive him.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
WILMINGTON BOY
SAVES MANY LIVES
Employ Of P, W. G B. Road
Makes Record Of ReSCuiDg
Reckless BatherS

Although employed as a mail clerk
on the Pennsylvania railroad, George
White, OF Front ana Poplar streets,
has made a record in Atlantic City OF
which lifoguards should be enyious.
Mr. White spends his annual vaca-
ticn at the famed Summer resort. He
Is a good swimmer and every year adds
to his laurels by his rescues from the
treacherous surf
The latest Of Mr. Whites heroic
deeds is the rescue of the body Of VIII
liam Cohen, Of Philadelphia, when the
lifeguards refused to face the rough
and dangerous ocean whaves.
Cohen was out too far, and the un-
dertow swept him beyond his depths
With a departing cry he sank to rise
no more.
The llfeguards were appealed to, but
refused TO attempt a rescue, saying II
meant sure death.
White said that he was not afraid
and volunteered to attempt TO get the
body. The guards tied a line around
his waist and he plunged fearlessly
into the surf. After swimming oui
about 200 yards he dived to the bottom
about where young Cohen disappeared
and on rising to the surface was bear
ing the body of the unconscious Phila
delphian. He was hastily pulled ashor,
and every effort was made to revive
the unfortunate Cohen, but the mar
died about twenty minutes after being
brought ashore.
Since Mr.. White has been in Atlantis
City this Summer he has saved tn,
lives Of several reckless bathers, anC
for the last year he has a record o
four lives saved.
Evening journal., 1900-08-23
ELECTRICITY SHOCKS FIREMAN
Peculiar Accident at Tenth and Orange
Streets Last Night

At Tenth and Orange streets last
night peculiar accident occurred
shortly after o'clock. BY the eros
ing OF electric wires in Delaware ave-
nue. the pole at Tenth and Orange
streets was set on fire. Members Of the
Friendship Fire Company seeing the
blaze ran out a section of hose and. at
aching it to plug. put out the flames.
lineman Fred Ferguson had hold OF
the brass nozzle Of the hose and the
moment the stream Of water came in
contact with the wires a current of
electricity was transmitted by the water
to the nozzle. Ferguson received the
shock in his hands and arms, and was
so severely stunned that he dropped
the hose and reeled backward
The incident caused considerable ex-
citemest.