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THE That cannot bp excelled for style, fit and workmanship. LEWIS STAPLES, 7 Market Street, Yes It's Stronger QUAD-STAY. alway line. Road Eacer, S50; Track Racer, $60. F1UDAY JULY 13,1900.

CITY BRIEFS Five cents. SOP son tvill soon bo Chick Weed. The theatrical upon us ngain. A lergo number from this city visited the races at Dover on Thursday. A sewer trap is being placed in front of Stoddard's stable ou Vaugfoan street.

The steamer Viking did a heavy business ou the Shoals routo ou Thursday. The new principal of, the High school cjmeswith lirst-class references as an instructor. The police locked up a little boy this forenoon for larceny. The littla fellow stole forty cents on Thursday. There has not been a season for years when so prominent people have spent the summer hereabouts.

Smoke the Chick Weed Cigar, Harry Chick agent. Portsmouth, Kittery and York Electric railroad landings. With Walter Woods the attraction, a largo crowd should witness the ball game at the bicycle park tomorrow, Saturday afternoon. The army, navy, United States senate and the executive parts of the government aro well represented about Portsmouth this season. Your fiK'iul give you no bct- tri i "For i i blood, 'Mil -itomach und rieives OBITTJABTC.

Arthur Z. Holmes. Arthur Z. Holmfs, ono of the most popular joung men of tho city, died BO suddenly on Thursday evening that his relatives are almost prostrated, and bis many friends will be so profoundly shocked as to scarcely ba able to credit the news. Having passed the evening out, he returned to his home in Humphreys' court about eleven o'clock.

He had barely stepped into the hall when he fell, uttering an exclamation which was heard by bis father upstairs. The latter responded, and as all became strangely still, he went down and found hi? son lying on the floor lifeless. Dr. Dixon was summoned, bat could do nothing. Heart disease undoubtedly ciueed death.

The young man was about twenty-two years of age, a graduate of the High school in '96 and had iiince been employed as clerk in Green's pharmacy. He was affable and apt at his trade and his future seemed very promising. He had appeared in his usual good health and spirits on Thursday. There survives him, besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles W. Holmes, a sister, Lucy. in Hi' 1 (''Jim: ti i'U 21W A little child, apparently bewildered, wus brought to the station house Ihia forenoon aud remiiluod until identified und taken awuy by its parents. Wood Urori. have received un order to haul ono bundred aud of water pipe for tbo extunniou of tho witter on the Plains road.

TJiB now naval band made a very creditable hbowiiiK at tho navy yard on Thuimliiy and Uandmantot ileinxvald received many compliments. Toboy went to Kpjiing yt-hteriluy to wood lot aud the property belonging to Mr JIIIHOH B. i It, Vrim bought by John L. PREPARING FOR TRIAL RUN OF RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP. Lieut.

8. D. Sverlieff of the Russian navy acd Capt. 11. W.

Sargent of the Cramps are in this city, engaged in lay iiig out the uourso for tbo trial of the new battleship that has just been turned out by the Cramps. They are stopping at the Rockingham. On Thursclny, the two oQicials hud a beacon erected at Odiorne's point, being carried out on the United Htatea lighthouse atcuiuer Lilac, Capt. J. K.

Cogs well commanding. K. W. Littlehale tho hydrographic ollico, Washington, accompanied the patty. "Cupt.

Sargent informed tho JTvroli, representative that the trial trip of the bat'lehliip Alabama will probably take placu Hometime boUveon August 15th aud '20th. IT" SPR18G DECORA! IONS ARE ORDER IW i 1 i I i i i I i i i i i 1 cunt oil! i i i i i-cii i i I i i ul I li i i i in i i i ('! i i i i i I 11-. i by MS i i i i i- i i i J. 0 5 Gardiner SI. ol Ili mil iUoijl, Real Estate and insurance, 32 Congress Street.

'Ih'i Veteran firemen will give their Ininil a trinl tliiH evening, itfler i thor.i will IIM a bimiricKft Hireling und nil meuib' rn me to Lo ln fif-nt. The nhov. ur on Thursday thoroughly frightened Hit: i for iiwhilo but when tlici HI ri'itppoivrod und in hulo of glory lei! ive-omprtwd for thu trip. Hurley used the new apparatus recenlly jiurehiiHud tho city in muk- un i Kiimiuution of Hio rudder j)OHt -l Ihu hUitnier Vikmj; this foiuuuon und tool: mi iisuiemuntu for a new strap for Mimo. No ibj.ilh iiiuong our young men i'or I-U-H bus cuiiKcil more gouorul rugrot thuti Ibfi uutiiucly ilecoano of A Xli'bulun Holmes.

It ifi ono of tbo sad- 'Icht, tlmt lli'rultl hii'i boon callod to noto for long time. Tlio ementH for tbo tuucnil not vol licun made. BOABD OF TRADE MEETING. A meeting of the board of trade was held ou Thursday evening, Vioo President W. H.

Fay in the chuir. Becretar Charles W. read the record? which were approved. Gray was authorized to cond a check for to Oou. P.

Cbudwick towards the one thousand dollars which thin city ugrcui to mine for tbo gift. It appeared to be the general im rcssion that tho celebration would hi held about September 10th. Ths following were present: FI Fuy, G. W. Gray.

A. C. Anderson, (volley, W. H. Mooro, F.

W. Hnrtford C. .7. H. WellH, E.

P. Stod dard, 1. II. Washbm-u. THE KING'S DAUGHTERS EXCURSION.

S. 6RYZM1SH, MFG, Pure Havana. JIiwi you ever fenioked a "Lord Ncl- HOII" They are, hold at ten ceiitt everywhere, but for this week the Globe (1 rot-cry Co. will fell them six for '25 for camples, HO everyone cnu BOO what they aro. If not more tbuu you ciui HiDoko them and then t-oinc back for jour quarter.

MAINE NOTES. Tim llichard Vinea Firo engine com p.my ol Uiddoford is to RO to Portland- 7, to part in the muster. jch member been assessed $3 to dei'rry t-xprnsot'. ifte-rs at BidUoford Pool aro re, iliimngc-H to their property, by tbo recent storm. Tli" Y.irk millHftlBiddoford muy nbut ilowu, owing to tho fact that lurgo orders LWVIJ boon cnncellctl.

Ellol tiidoliugor, tho Koundmnkporl barber who wan mobbed short lime ngo, was arrestud by Constable Brooks VYwilucsilay for allog'id intoxication. Mayor Maybury of Saco Ima refused tho Old ttaeo company permission to take the steamer to the Portland muster. J3o tuiuks it would leave the city without adequate firo Tho company may attend without tho on gme. The cumbersome gas clmndoliors wlueii liavo done duty iu Uio Portland runttnu hoiiiio for HO many yearn linvo at lant bi ou by ornamental brain, eluolriu cliaiidchcra. Thuao contain tipbt iiicuu.leneimi lamjirt uuJ aid proudud i ISO inch Hectors.

Two Jiicn, bolievt'd to bo the oni-H who broke into tho B. At A. station ut Fort 1'airlieltl iSaturduy night, woro arrested iu linden-water Tuwiday. They were brought before a trial jnnliccnnd bound over to Ibfi September term of the supreme; court, Iu default of bail limy were committed to Jioullou jail. MR HACKEIT'S VISIT.

I Brilliant Reception At Commandant's Residence A Feature. The visit of Hon Frank W. Haokelt, esist secretary of the navy, to the 'or'smouth navy yard was brought to a most pleasant conclusion. At noon a reception followed at the esidence of Admiral Cromwell and it was the nuost brilliant affair of the resenl social eeason. The admiral and Mrs.

Cromwell had invited about fifty fiends to meet the assistant secretary for an hour and a half the interior of the admiral's residence was full ol ife. Tho officers of the Dolphin came up frcm the lower harbor at 11:45 o'clock, and the steam yacht Awago, owned by Merrill Hunt Boston, brought a from the Wentworth while the yard ferry made a special trip rom Portsmouth at 11:30 o'clock, with party of twenty-five, and several private carriages arrived from Kittery i'oint. The naval baud under the direction of Bandmaster Remewald rendered a fine concert from the bandstand. A unoh that was most delicious was isrved in a manner that gave tho guests much pleasure. At 1:40 o'clock the juests commenced to embark for their monies and the Dolphin's stoam cutter steamed away with the assistant secre- amid hearty good byes from nil.

Among those noticed by the Herald man! were: Chairman FOBS of tho louse naval committee; Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Washington; Mrs. and Miss ihauncey; Miss Bliss, York; Miss Marburg, Baltimore; Dr. and Mrs.

A. C. HeUengor, Miss Hefl'enger; Rov. and Mrs. Henry E.

Hovey and the Misses Hovey; Mrs. Bradford and the Misses Bradford; Tbo captain and officers of Dolphin, Yankton and Bugle; Mrs. Eaton, wife of captain of the Boston yard and now a guest of Admiral and Mrs. Cromwell; United States Senator William E. Chandler and Mrs.

Chandler, United States Senator Julius C. Burrows of Michigan and Mrs. Burrows, Uuited States Senator M. II. Fleming of Georgia and Mrs.

Fleming, Hon. D. A. Marburg of New York and Mrs. Marburg, Hon.

G. C. Jenkins and Mrs. Jenkins of'Baltimoro, Hon. W.

C. Coukliu and Mrs. Conklin, Baltimore, Hou. J. Albert Walker, Mrs.

Walker, Miss Mabel Mrs. J. Hartford of Manchester is visiting iu Eliot, Mo. C. L.

Downing, night operator atjtho depot is on the sick liet. Master Carl Davis was reported to be somewhat improved on Thursday. Charles A. Payne has taken a position as clerk in the store of A. E.

Rand. Bliss Mildred Trefethen has entered the employe of Payne and Walker as cashier. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith and eon, Jerry, of Seabrook, passed Thursday in this city aud at the navy yard.

Misses Grace and Mario Philbrick of Congress street are passing a few dajs at Beachmont, the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Thomas Kennedy. Mra. Burpee Wood, children and maid have opened the Perkins cottage at Jenness beach aud will occupy it during the remainder of the season. Master Outside ShipfitterW.

H. Brswn of the navy yard has returned from ten days' visit to Philadelphia, accona- pamt'il by daughter, who is to pass the enturoei ijeie. Prof. Haz 'U Philbrick, A. vho has been the guest of bis aunt, Mrs.

Otis Philbrick of Congress street for several weeks, has returned to his borne at Beaobmoot, Mass. Rev. George W. Gile. who is enjoy ing his vacation at New London, N.

occupy his pulpit at the Middle street church on Sunday. On the following Sabbath it is expected that llev. Rush Rhees, a former pastor, will preach there. AT GREENACRE INN. 44 Put Money In Thy Nobody suffering from brnin-fag, tuck of energy, or "that tired feeling" ever puts money in his purse.

Lassitude And listlessness come from impure, sluggish blood that simply oozes through the veins. Hood's Ssssaparitla makes the blood pure ancf gives if life, vigor and OB8EQ.tr IBS. The funeral oE Col. George F. Towle, U.

S. retired, who died recently in England, was held at the chapel of the North Congregational church, on Middle street at eleven o'clock this foienoon and the service was conducted by the Rqv. Lucius H. Tbayer, the pastor. The attended ty a large number of prominent people, among them being Hon.

Frank W. Hackstt of Washington, D. assistant secretary of the navy. A delegation irom Saint Andrew's lodge of Masocs, of which the deceased was a member, was present. The interment was in the family lot in Harmony Grove cemetery under the direction of Undertaker O.

W. Ham, the pallbearers being Judge Edward H. Adams, Dr. Hannaford, Fred Rider and Jesse H. Wilson.

The committal service was performed by the Masons. In many strange aud remote places nowadays. It goes up to stay and it means civilization, prosperity and happiness wherever it floats. We have KAISED THE FLAG OF LOW i-KioKS it this city. It has goue up tt stay.

It means satisfaction and economy. Ic stands for the best Tailor-Made Suits and Overcoats at the Lowest Possible Prices. Better Goods and Lower Prices that ever before. Accommodations at Greenacre are certain to be overtaxed later on, as thus far, every room at the Inn has been engaged for August. The many new attractions offered by this season's programme aro fully as interesting as in any feason in the past five years.

Evenings at whist are proving popular thin season. Ou Thursday oveuing, a vtbist party to which all the cottagers around were invited was given at tho Ion and was a very delightful iffuir. A fine golf course has been laid out at Greenaore aud many guests are tuk Walker and Major Fiske, U. S. Dr.

ing up the sport. The turf is superb, PASTORAL CALL llev. John A. GOBS of Haverhill has accepted the call from the Christian church of York to become its pastor and will commence his labors next Sunday. The church is very fortunate in securing the sei vices of such an able preacher.

aud Mrs. James H. May, Miss Yates. MONTHLY STATEMENT. Tbc (seuiHion of King's Duugb tern of tbo North church to tho Shoal on Thursday was attended by a htrg number.

The Viking made two trip each wuy to accommodate tho excur monistn, bringing back the last coutin cent about Imlf-pnut o'clock iu th evening. Tho shower late in tho after noon kept in town many who wore intending to RO out to the islands ou the six o'clock boat. PROMINENT NAVAL OFFICERS SUMMERING HERE. With Rear Admirals M. Miller, U.

S. Rear Admiral Edwin S. Stewart, U. S. amV.Rear Admiral Frederick Rogers, ut Kittnry Point, and with tbo wives and families of many other officers stopping at tho summer resorts in this section, tho navy is well represented.

The following in tbo operation of the Portsmouth water works for the month ot 11)00: Number of cl.iys pnirpliiK, 31 hours each 30 Total number ul pumped tt.uly coustsmpUon ol water, pilloiih 1.4'25,«7!) Coal consumed In puutuls (i.UkinM water pumpfil per pound ol duty in foot puumlb, per 100 poinulhOO.il IVmiiils ol w.ttd ovapor.lte.il per pound of coal hiirncil Nmnbrr bC in whu-ti rain fell Total rjir. lull in indies 1.1:!2 nnUvl temperature on June at noon. above. Lowest noted lemper.ilurc on 30 A. above.

at KACES AT DOVER. Another Rood crowd Haw tho races at (iraiiito Btato park ou Thursday. And ugaiu tho events proved full of interest. Tho ptioo wont to Paco ridden by Barnes. Atuway won the 2.25 trot iu straight bouts, and tho 2.10 paco was taken lelaud Wilkca, also in straight heats.

WITH THE THEATBICAL I'OLK. William J. Le Moyno has been as- fignod to the role of Parson Moore in Tho Choir Invisible. Mish Ida Conquc-st will succeed Miss IHabel Irving au Johu Drew'a loading ludy next season. Otis Harlau has succeeded Richard F.

Carroll in Very Liltlo Faust at tho Columbia, Boston. "llftppj" Ward and hid wife, Lucy Duly opened their now villa at Winthrop, lust night with a memorable housewarmiDg. Tho now mnhical farce in which Wil- limn Harris will present Louis Mann find Clurn will bcodUod All ou Account of Eliza. THE FEAB.S NOT REALIZED. Seldom ia such a tierce looking sky aeon here as ilia 1 which overhung the city about five o'clock on Thursday fit ternoon.

It gave premonition of something in the tornado line, and caused a pjrcal deal of anxiety for a time. Happily, however, the only product of the inky cloud masses was a thunder storm marked by quite a rainfall but only ordinary thunder and lightning. PUBLIC MEN AT THE WENTWORTH. The Wentworth house is just now the seono of many prominent social gatherings thus early in tho season. With Senators Chandler, Burroughs and Fleming and Representative Foss there, there is much senatorial life apparent.

Thnir presence has attracted many prominent politicians there. the drainage excellent, and tho links aro unusually free from stones ana trees. Mr, Davis, the genial proprietor of the Ion, is constantly planning entertainment for his guests. Backboard parties aro quite popular hero, leaving at nine o'clock in tho morning. Tho morning talks aro held at niua o'clock, usually under the pines, while the afternoon lectures aro at baH-put three, usually held on the broad piazza of the "Irenion" (House of Peace.) Dr.

Charles Brodio Patterson of Now York will deliver the Sunday afternoon lecture. Judge and Mrs. Henry Stockbridge and two eons, and Madftaie Henry Stockbridgo of Baltimore are at Oak- lea. Judge Btockbridge is a prominent supremo court justice, and Mrs. Stockbridge ia well known in Baltimore society.

Among the late arrivals at Greenacre are the following: Annio A. Harris. C. Patterson, Dr. and Mrs.

Jean 11. Brey, Helundu Brcy, ISew Tork; C. It. Mitchell, Hattie T. Morse, 'Maggie Kel- lebcr, Haverhill, Eleanor T.

Tooliu, Myra Spencer, Dover; Mrs. William P- Gardner, Providence; Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson, Dorothea, Terence and Haclly Richardson. St.

Mrs. C. F. Holt, Salem. 31 rs.

M. C. Jiilli- Lcn, Deering Center, Mrs- Arthur Cbeney, Miss M. T. Froher, IMiss Alice 'K.

Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Kccd. Miss A. F.

Donee, Boston. JAS. HAUQH 2O High Street. toy Know Hat TAILOR, THE CONFECTIONER. Makes His 0m High Grade CANDIES.

He Uses Tie finest GraSes 0 ir Other Iipiients. Trade At TATLOR'S MACHINISTS, 11 BOW ST. Old Furniture Made New. Why don't you send, some of your badly worn uphol stored furniture to Robert H. Hall and have it re-uphol steied It will cost but little Manufacturer ol All Kinfls o'Cushions Aflfl COYfirilS.

Gasoline and Hot Air Hanover Street Rear Market, POLICE COURT. We Are Now Receiving Two Cargos of HARBOR FRONT NEWS. Arrived, July 13--Schooner James Baker, Plum Island, for Kittery, with sand; Herman F. Kimball, New York, for Exeter, with coal. Sailed, July 13--Schoonors Estella and Sadie A.

Kimball, for Boston. NOTICE TO WHEELMEN. There's positively no need to enduru discomfort by reason of chafing, sun bum, inocct stings, sore and pcrepir- ing feet or accidental bruises. You forget, theso troubles in using Bucklen's Arnica Salvo. Infallible for Pimples, Blotches, 8kiu Eruptions and Piles.

Sold by Ulobo Grocery 25 cents. It lias been demonstrated by experience thnt consumption can be prevented by tho early nso of One Minute Cough Cure. Tim is the favorite remedy for coughc, col.ls, croup, asthma, grippe ind all throat and lung troubles. CUIOB quickly. Flulbrick'B pharmacy.

"Bub" Moulton Given Ninety Days and Promised Six Months. Judge Emery sent Uuury T. Moulton, a rounder known as "Bub," to tue house of correction for a term of ninety days, this forenoon, for drunkenness, tie was promised six months ou his next appearance in court. Moulton was arrested on Liberty street by Officer Holbrook and gave the officer considerable trouble in coming to tho station. The court was of the opinion that Moulton was too much of a bother to the police, anyway, and told him what to expect in the future.

AT THE NAVY YARD. Assistant Secretary Eackatt found many familiar faces among the foremen mechanics at tho yard. Representative FOBS of the committee on naval affairs was not backward in praising this navy yard as being second to none on the Atlantic coast. The playing of the naval band on Thursday called forth praise from al! bauds, With twelve men they rendered music that would have done credit to a baud twice as large. AND TUB The only iot of fresh cement iu tho city We have the largest stock and constant shipments ensure the newest cements.

137 MARKET ST. Why try to slick things with some- thine; that doesn't i Buy MAJOR'S CEMENT; you know it rt.cKs. Nothing bro.iKs away from it. Stick In MAJOR'S CEMENT. Buy once, you will rniy forever.

There is nothing as good don't believe the substitute! 1 MAlOR'S RUBBER "and MAJOR'S LEATHER. Two Bepo mlo ovmi-ntu- th" Ix-JJ. IiH't on Imving them. 15 anl 2S flt nil MAJOR CEMENT NEW YORK CITY. GIVEN ON APPLICATION EKPERIEICED IEI10 DO 1HE HORK Steam, Hot Water and Hot lir Heating, PLUMBING AND PIPING, W.E.Paul 39 to 45 Market St.

ESTABLISHED IN IK72. C. E. BOYNTON, BOTIIHS OF ALL KINDS Summer Drinks, Ginger Ale, Lemonaae, Root Beer Tonic, Vccnila, Oranye and Straw- lerry Beer, Gbffee, Chocolate and Soda Water in syphons for hotel ana famUy -use. Fountains charged at short notice.

Bottler of Ehlrirje, and Milwaukee Lager, Porter, Rffiiicd Cidar, Cream and Stuck Ale. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED A continuance of patronage Is Solicited frnv former cuntomei-8 and tbo public in general, and every endeavor will be made to flli 1 orccr oromptly and iu a Hatiafaotory winner. Tf 18 Boi Street,.

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