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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-17
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AIS Address DELIVERED DURING THE COM
NENcEMENr ENEEcIsEs or PACIFIC UNIvEE-
SHY Bl PROF ". u. LNMAS.
As We complete the record Of another
year, We may we'll scan carefully the
pages OF our work. Day by day, week
by week, month by month, the same
importuuute question confronts teacher
aud pupil allke-;he question embodied
iu the one word, "Why ?" Gigantic
"wbys" stare down from black boards
and stare up from seats. Huge interro-
cation p0iuts meet Us like sentinels and
demand The whittier and the wherefore
o. our goiugs. Our own hearts ask Of
us, Have We kept pace With the army
oi hours that have gailoped past since
We last met here? Time does no; wait
for laggsrds. The man who cannot run
abreast of Times chariot must be
dragged by the neck from behind. Let
each one ask and answer for himself: :
What has this years work ia school
done for me? What is IL likely to
amount to for the future? On the con-
solidated capital Of time, hooks, teachers
and opportunities, what interest has
accrued? With what resources Of the
present or what prospects of the future
can we secure our notes to Time for
three-fourths OF his costly months? In
short, 90 we get enough from our educa-
tion TO Justify the outlay OF time aud
money?
Doubtless some OF our students can
demoustrate truths about triaugles and
circles Of which a year ago they knew
nothing. Some persevering spirits have
at last got a death grip on the throat of
the Greek. To some a gallop along the
zodiac has revealed distinct outlines of
suns and planets which, year ago,
were buried in the nebulosity Of won
der. a few, we humbly hope, have
learned that composition-writing is not
intended as a revival of the Inquisition.
But, after all, though a reasonable de-
gree Of enthusiasm has been excited in
our own school; though we know that
throughout our country hundreds Of
bells have been ringing from the shrines
OF study; though hundreds of young
teachers are in daily process Of manu-
faciure, it is profoundly to be feared
that very few apprehend the fundamen-
tai purpose of education. The fgpda-
mental purpose Of education Be As.
sured that there is such thing. BE
assured, too, that education is of little
worth, unless this purpose is set as s
goal before the mind. 1t doesn't pay 6
man to gather material for fine house
unless he has land on which to build 1t
It doesn't pay a man to gather materials
for that palace Of the mind, an educa
tion, unless he has forecast a domain II
the future in which to place it. AnC
yet, but few consider seriously the grea
questionable purpose Of their study
with the majority it is a temporary
I scaholding, not an enduring foundation
/ a mere excuse to borrow money on, no
the yellow dust Itself from the bedrock
Of character. A few bold and cage
sailors. lashed to the mastheads Of thei
ships, are high enough to see and stee
straight for the sun-lit headlands Of thl
future; but the many feel their uncer
tain way, with uplifted eyes, through
the fog-bauks of a narrow present
Take no thought for the morrow" /
applied by the world in a far differen
way from that intended by him VIII
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-17
MRS. HARDNESS WILL.

Ply ABIGAIL SCOTT DUNIwAY,
AUTHOR or JUDITH RErD.r "Fr1.Fx DowD. %
"AMIE AND HENRY LEE," "THE HAPPY
HOME" "MADGE MORRISON
'FACT, FArE AND FANcY,"
Erc., ETC., Erc.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-17

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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-17

Entered, according 90 Act OF Congress, ia the
year 1879, in the Office OF the Librarian Of Con-
gress at Washington, D. Cl
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-17
Gbe neo f1ortbwe6t
30 SSss SSs

\ Journal for the People.
Devoted to the Interests ofHumanity.
Independent in Politics and Religion.
Alive to all Live Issues, and Thoroughly
Radical in Opposing and Exposing the
Wrongs OF the Masses.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-17

AE Address DELIVERED DURING THE COM I
NESCEsfENr ENEECISEs or PACIFIC UNIVEf- f
SHY Hl PROF. ". u. LYMAN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-13
The Free Baptist Centennial.

We have many Free Baptists among the
readers of the journal, who will be interest
ed to hear that preparations have already
been completed to hold the centennial and
conference of this denomination at the
'.Weirs Camp Ground" on the shores of the
beautiful lake Winnipesaukee in New Hamp-
shire. No more fitting place could be Sc
lected, the Indian name of the lake meaning
1.-The smile of the Great Spirit" The con-
ference will begin July 2lst, and continue
eight DAYS. Probably several will attend
from Augusta. The first church of this de-
nomination was organized in 1880, by Rev
BENJAMIN Randall, in New Durham, n. H.,
and before the close of the year there were
two others in that State and two in Maine.
The growth of the denomination has never
been rapid; but the last statistics give IS
yearly meetings, 10 quarterly meetings, ;
446 churches, LAP ministers, and 1854
members. Churches are located in all the
Northern States, and very few in many OF
the Southern States. The two principal col
leges, under the management and patronage
of the denomination are Bates in Maine,
and Hillsdale in Michigan, with prosper
Gus theological department connected with
each, and fifteen or twenty seminarles or
academies, in dozen different States, most
of them in thriving condition. The fare
from Augusta to Wiers and return, via. Alton
Bay, has been put down to $40; via White
Mountains SIS. 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-13
Gardiner Local News.

Some needed repairs viii be made in the
High School building this summer. They
will make over the desks in the lower story,
and also rebuild the furnaces, so that the
building may be kept comfortably warm next
winter
Mr.. Willis X Heath, who now has flne
situation in Worcester, Mass, is at home for
a short visit.
Rev. Mr. Park, the Congregationalist pas
tor. is away on three weeks vacation.
Owing to some difficulty with the air brake
the 10 % train this morning shot by the de-
pot at full speed, passing by the platform be-
fore it could be stopped. 1t was obliged to
back up. and after short delay the trouble
was remedied, and the train proceeded on ITS
way. -,
In Saturdays Kennebec Reporter was 1T
tie souib about bank director leaving bis
horse down town and walking home. This as
spoken of as having occurred recently. The
fact of il is that 1t occurred IL years ago, ano
when the gentleman concerned saw 1t IN the
paper he thought it was too good to keep
Isn't the Reporter getting little like KIP
Van Wrinkle?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-13
Decennial Celebration Mt New Sweden.

The decennial celebration of the founding
of New Sweden in the woods of Maine will
take place at New Sweden, Friday, July 23d,
1880. The Governor and Council of Maine
and other prominent citizens will be present.
In the forenoon the exercises will be held at
the "Capitol" There will be an address of
welcome from the Swedes. an historical adj
dress by Hon. w. w. Thomas. Jr., the
founder of New Sweden, and short addresses
from Gov. Davis, Senator Hamlin, General
Chamberlain, Col. Stone, and others. inter-
spersed with Swedish songs and music. At
noon, lunch. In the afternoon the First
Swedish Church of Maine will be dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies.
Tickets to Carbon (the railroad terminus.
six miles from New Sweden) and return may
be procured at all the principal ticket offices
of the Maine Central and European and
North American railways, at the following
reduced ia.es From Portland to Caribou and
return, SS.25; Augusta to Caribou and re-
turn, $500; Bangor to Caribou and return,
1925. From other points in proportion.
These tickets will be sold only on July Goth
and 2lst, and at Bangor and points east on
the morning of July 22d, and will be good to
return on, up to and including Saturday,
July 3lst. Passengers may leave Portland
and intervening stations for Bangor on any
train on July Goth or 2lst including Pullman
train on night of July 2lst. Leave Bangor.
Thursday, July 22d, at III A. NJ. Dine at
Vaneeboro at l2.35 p NJ. Arrive at Wood
stock, on the st. John river, at 4 =. NJ.
Leave Immediately on special train on the
New Brunswick marrow guage) railway, and
follow up the st. John and Aroostook rivers
to Caribou, arriving about SIS 7. NJ, and
passing the night there.
Friday, July 23d. Drive into New Sweden,
starting from Caribou at s A. NJ Return to
Caribou in the afternoon, after conclusion of
exercises at New Sweden. Pass the night at
Caribou.
Saturday. July 24th A special train will
leave Caribou at about 81 \. NJ. and run to
Edmunston Little Falls). passing through
Fort Fairfield and Grand Falls. This will
give an opportunity of seeing Grand Falls
and the French Acadian settlements along
our Northern border. and of spending Sun
day either at Caribou, Fort Fairfield, Grand
Falls or Edmunston. Those who do not wish
to make the trip to Edmunston may start on
their return home from Caribou, on the reg
ular train, Saturday, July oath, at s. 10 A. NJ.
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Boiler Explosion
FOREIGN NEWS.
Afghan Matters.

CABrE; ,Daly II. The British commissioner
received letter from Abdurrahman Khan,
expressing strong desire for a friendly settle
ment. Abdurrahman has with him less than
900 troops, horse and foot. and six guns.
All the chiefs and maiks of Dogar loudly de-
clare against Abdurrahman Ameer, but
want YakOOb or his son.
CANDAHAR, July II. Ayoob Khan has
plenty of ammunition except gun caps, of
which several millions sent from Emested
were recently seized by the Persian authori
ties. The Shah of Persia returns thanks to
the British minister at Teheran. for having
sent stringent orders to prevent the export of
munitions of war.
LONDON, July -. The engineers have
been ordered to begin preparations for demo-
lition of the forts erected by the British around
Cabul.
Paul De P0nminayrac, a French painter,
is dead. Rev. DIR. John Cole Miller is dead,
age &C.
Prince Arrested.
CALCUTTA, July l2. Nyoungoke, the Bur
mese prince, has arrived here under arrest.
Disaster.
ODESSA, july IL. Last week timber raft
with forty persons went to pieces on the
rapids on the river Dnieper, and all persisted.
Turkish Affairs.
PERA, July I2. The Montenegro agent has
postponed his departure, owing to fresh in-
structions from Cettinje. Aleko Pasha, gov
ernor-general of eastern Roumelia, instead of
going abroad. will probably return to Phil
lipopolis. The enrolling of Albanians has
been proceeding some days at one of the
mosques in Constantinoplc. but the place
is rather conspicuous, the Office will be re-
moved to Haskein, further up the Golden
Horn. These facts, together with the ac-
counts from the provinces, tend to show the
Albanians are in earnest, and that cession Of
territory to Greece and Montenegro will'not
be effected without bloodshed.
CoxsTASTIxoPLE, July IL. 1t is stated
Osman and Derwich Pashas were removed
because of plot to depose the Sultan. For
eign ambassadors complain of ALBANIAN in
fuence in the Sultan's cabinet. Though the
action of the Porte is still doubtful, it is Ger
tain the imperial troops will not be employed
to coerce those whose professed object is to
oppose dismemberment of the empire, and
the question arises whether the Greek. and
Montenegrins can unaided take possession of
the cejed districts.
BERLIN. July L. very lively intercourse
uAs oeSu PfoScroiHx uoihs TUE past ieW uaS >
betwe cen different cabinets to arrive at an un-
derstanding on the steps to be taken in case
the Porte declines to execute the resolutions
of the conference,
English ParIiamenf.
LONDON, July IL. In Commons, Glad
stone said government intended to confne
themselves in regard to the ballot to a simple
continuance Of the present act, abandoning
the Irish franchise bill. All other govern
ment bills are to be proceeded with. He
thinks Parliament can finish its labors tae
last week in August.
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t,aptain II. NJ Sprague of the Auburn
LIGHT Infantry having been chosen Lieuten-
ant Colonel of the First Regiment, Lieuten-
ant Frank p. Merrill was unanimously elect
ed captain to succeed him. At the time OF
the trouble last winter Mr.. Merrill was EN-
Moved as foreman of the Fogg- Blood Chron-
;cle in Auburn, and was greenbacker IN
polit;cs. 1t is chapter of the conspiracy
not made public before, but we learn from
reliable source that Councillor Fogg person.
allv endeavored to induce Lieut.. Merrill to
refuse to obey Gen. Chamberlains orders
and to recognize Smith as his commander-'n
chief He made earnest 'entreaties and giit-
tering promises to the young officer. lie
said he would give him captains com'nis-
sion in Smiths body guard if he would repu-
pudiate Chamberlain. OF course Merrill
turned deaf ear to Fogg, and was prompt
ly at his post when the crisis came. ME-
Merrill has since left the employ OF the young
Tabulator, is now at work at Morse's JOB
office on Main street, Auburn. His expert
ence with Fogg has had one salutary erect
1t has sickened him of fusion, and we learn
that he will vote the straight republican ticket
this fall.
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Winthrop Locals.

a wrong impression exists in adjoining
towns which is working mischief to the bust
ness interests of our merchants. in relation
10 the small pox. A simple statement of all
the facts will relieve the public of all anxiety
about 1t. Several weeks ago Walter and
Russell keene. brothers, visited their mother
at Mechanic Falls. Mrs. X. was slightly i'll
al the time with what was supposed to be
chicken pox- Three days after their return
adespafch was received from Mechanic Falls
saying that Mrs. X. was sick with small pox.
mus giving our citizens timely warning of
the danger. DIR. A. L. Snow Immediately
had the keene brothers removed to the island
IN the lower pond, three miles from the VIII
iage, where they have been ever since and
have not been visited BY any one save the
doctor. Russell, in about eight or nine DAYS.
developed case of continent small pox, and
Is now rapidly recovering, the crisis having
passed and Is ont of all danger. Walter, his
brother, has not been sick, and the doctor
says probably will not have it. No one has
been exposed TO 1t, no one else is sick with
IT, no one else will have it unless they take
1t from other source than this case of Keene
The thanks of our citizens are due TO the
Winthrop Band for their free open air con-
certs, which are highly appreciated
band of gypsies has been prowling about
Deputy Sheriff Soule was called upon re-
Gently to remove them from Mr. F. H. Nor
cross premises, of which they had taken
possession and refused to vacate. They
speedily left when Sumner told them ''to
dust
Rev. Mr.. Grosvenor of Hallowell, preached
here last Sabbath in exchange with Rev. Mr.
Church. Children's Sunday was observed
at the Congregationalist church, followed by
very interesting Sabbath school concert at
their vestry in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-13
senator Blaine's Return Home.

Senator Blaine will probably arrive home
on Wednesday or Thursday. His many
friends in Augusta and neighborng towns
had made arrangements to give him recep.
ton on that occasion ard communicated with
him to that effect, asking his permission to
tender him an ovation on his arrival. Mr.
Blaine in reply stated that he was not insen-
sible to the honor which his friends designed
to pay him, but preferred that there should
be no demonstration on his arrival. Had
Mr.. Blaine consented there would have been
the largest and most enthusiastic demonstra-
ton that has ever taken place in the Kenne-
bee valley. Senator Blaine is now in New
York and upon his return home will at once
enter upon the active work of the cam.
paign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-13

Maine is going to be the great summer To-
sort of the ,uture. The Maine Central rail-
road is arranging for grand boating cruise
on Winthrop pond-re-christened Lake me-
hentocook. grand stand is being ereeted
on the beach between Winthrop and Kead-
field stations, and grand race is planned
for August, and another in OCTOBER.
The lake has an island railway so that
smooth water for the race will be fouha
on one or the other side of the island what
ever course the wind may be. The banks
are high. giving good chance for observation,
and the island will make an unexcepnonaoie
point for Witnessing contest. The races at
Lake Quinsigamond, New London and Sara
toga recall unpleasant memories, while there
is no novelty now in their surrounding ior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-13
North vassalboro, Locals.

Last spring party Of six or eight men left
TINS place tor different sections Of the West.
Among them was Mr.. Will Hawes. Friday
night his wife received a brief dispatch from
Leadville announcing his sudden death. The
deceased was son of Mr.. Orrick Halves.
An effort has been made to have the body
sent home, but the express company will not
receive it on account of the hot weather.
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NEW YORK.


~ AoS8oC 0lC0GIs
NEW YoRk, July L. James T. TAYLOR, .
wealthy Albany brewer, missing for 3 week.
was found here on pier in the rain storm
yesterday, throwing silver and pennies among
q mob of gamins- He wss taken in charge
BY the police.
Hot Weather.
Musgy. east wind, 7Ss. In the "A hours
ending 1t noon Sunday, 70 children and 10
adults died from heat.
Mrs. Hull's Murderer.
Chastine Cox still believes his sentence
will be commIted to Imprisonment for life.
Death.
DR.. Lucas V. Morton, editor of the Drug
gist. died yesterday. aged 81.
Internal Improvements.
1t is stated that the order is given to pro-
coed with the work at the following places,
under appropriations made in the river and
harbor bill Black Island hsrbor, l.. L.:
mouth of Pawtucket river, at Little Nara
gansett bay; Stonington harbor. New Haven,
Hartford, Bridgeport and Stratford, Conn.
DIR. Tanner.
Ate o'clock this afternoon Tanner was
sleeping quietly. Physicians report his cor
dition good. He has dosed all day and has
taken no liquor. He has received telegram
from some person in Baltimore challenging
him to a starving match. The Doctor at noon
completed two weeks of fasting. He has
lost pa pounds.
Damage by Storm.
Considerable damage was done to crops on
the island las. evening by u storm. A yacht
capsized on the sound, but the 80 people on
board were rescued.
Personal.
VIM. II. English, democratic candidate for
Vice President, visited Hancock at Governors
Island, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-13
NEW PSHIRE.
Shocking Accident at the White Noun.
tains.

SnOCk1uS ACClOeut NJ tue w mite MOuUs
tains.
GLEN House, July IL. A party of nine
Michigan excursionists who ascended Mt.
Washington by the carriage road to-day, dis
covered when about to descend that their
driver had been drinking. Not liking to trust
themselves in the vehicle, the company
walked to the Halfway House, four miles be-
low. Here they were assured by an employee
of the carriage company that there were no
bad places on the remainder of the road and
they resumed their seats with the driver.
Soon after passing the Halfway House, in
driving around a curve too rapidly the car
riage was upset, throwing the occupants into
the woods and on the rocks. Mrs. Ira Chi
chester of Allagan. Mich. was instantly killed
and five others, all ladies. injured. Lindsey.
the driver. is probly fatally injured. He had
been on the road ten years and was consid-
cred one of the safest and most reliable
drivers on the mountain.
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,1s 'pol'smsn- Lake '.Hannsh-C Cook. a. the
o'y' phrase the Indian name, is wholly : ne~
country TO the multitude. 1t has lono heer
:, ''A'"ing ground for Portland oarsmen and
tney are very confident thar II vii, ~
.e"'e'y popular resort. The plan now ia To
an opening race the frat week in An.
sus' win SIX or eight good sculiers and in
Uc'ooer have positive pull, in which Ro..
o", riaisted. Davis, Courtney and other
ceieor'ties will undoubtedly take = hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-13

The telephone is daily growing in favor
with business men in this county, and its
use is getting universal among all live firms.
Wires have been run to the freight and pas
senger depot in Gardiner, and to Richards
paper mill in that city. Soon switch board,
which will accommodate Is subscribers, will
be put into an Office there, and an exchange
started in that city. Workmen go to Water
vile to-day to put in a private wire in that
place for Mr.. De Rocher, dealer in meat and
provisions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-13

NJ. Desert
Inc number Of cottages built at Mt. Desert
slnce last year has been large ard MANY of
mem are very costly. A large force of car
Pen'ers nave been busy all winter The adj
ranee IN mouse lots has been fabulous Hon.
r. a. Emery OF Ellsworth, as well as Hon.
Eugene Hale, have made eenerou. .um an,
OF the advance in lots there. The hotels ex-
peel to reap large harvest Rooms are be-
ing pre-engaged. A new 500. 600 hotel has
just been completed. 1t il six stories high
ana contains l65 rooms, with a grand music
nan i3xeo, lighted by French windows. open
ing on the piazza The dining room will
seat $50 people. The chief amusements are
ouckboard parties by day, 'Germans- by
night: and rowing by moonlight. Bostonians
= ana New Workers are arriving in large num-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-13

Rev n. c. Clifford is making thorough
canvass of Kennebec county in the interests
Of the Kennebec Bible Society. In Mon
mouth he found but four families destitute of
the Word of God. The Kennebec Bible So
ciety is now in quite flourishng circum-
stances. The debt which has been resting
upon the Society has been cancelled by the
American Bible Society, of which this is a
branch, and grant of 500 has been made
by the same organization for the purchase of
hooks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-13

Rev. s. b. Partridge, formerly Baptist
missionary to Swallow, China, but who has
recently returned to this country, and was
present at the Baptist anniversaries in this
city in June has presented Miss NJ. L. f.
Shaw with a choice collie ction of Chinese
curiositics. There are paintings in water
colors, copies of Chinese writing books, and
many other curious and interesting articles
from the ''fowery kingdom
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COLORADO.
A Tramp on the Rampage.

BYkKs, July ~. Last evening a tramp
came to the depot and while engaged in con-
versation drew butcher knife and gave Sam
Green cut over the eye, cut John McGlynn
so his bowels came out and fatally stabbed
Frank McCracken, telegraph operator, in the
side. McCracken ran across the street, fol-
lowed by the tramp, who was shot dead by
the police. The tramp cannot be identified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-13

Mr.! Files is making reputation for the
Augusta High School, for thoroughness OF
training and quality of work done.
second to that of no other
school of the same grade in the
State. Oliver w. Means and Ernest c.
Smith, two graduates of the. class of 80, re-
Gently passed very satisfactory examination
for Bowdoin College, and are to be admitted
to that institution without conditions.