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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
The Oldest Voter i'm ward Three

On examination of the voting lists of Ward
Three, it was found that the name of W. d.
Little has been longer time borne on that lis,
than that of sny other person in the ward
having been a resident there more than 81
years, and having in only one instance during
that time lost vote.
Mr.. Little represented this ward in the City
Council eleven years, being longer service
than that Of any other man in the city, and
was eight years in succession President Of the
Common Council, serving under the admiDis-
trations of Mayors Churchill, John Anderson,
e. Greedy, Cahoon and McCobb.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
SPECIAL ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements appropriately coming under
shs classification heads, WANTS HELP WANT
D. SITUATIONS WANTED, For SALE, To LET,
nd LOST AID FoUNp, not exceeding forty
words, will be inserted in the Daily PRESS
enc weak Tor twenty-five cents, If paid in ad.
vanos.
when payment is not made in.sdvance, reg
Hlar rates will be charged.
Thelarge circulation of the PRESS makes it
sAe best medium fos these advertisements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
Episcopal Board of Missions.

The quarterly meeting of the Maine Board
OF Missions will be held in st. Paul's church,
Taesday and Wednesday. to-day and to-mor-
rev.
TAesday-v espers, followed by an essay by
Vie Rev. Walker Gwynne. rector of Augusta,
Maine. ~ $50 p. M.
Wednesday-Holy communion. with address
~ the Bishop, at Q a. m. Meeting of the
Clergy In the chapel at 3 p. m. General mis-
Aes1sry meeting, with addresses by number
Of she clergy, at 7.50 p. m.
Most OF the prominent clergy of the diocese
arc expected to be present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
SCH JRBAN ROT KS.
Ferry village.

Ferry village.
Last week the highway Surveyor was obliged
to break out the roads for The first time this
winter. The snow was badly driited in many
places, especially on the new road
1t is reported that the Ferry Village Band is
about to lose one Of its members, Mr.. ]. W.
Loveitt OF Point Village, who thinks that
playing on the tuba is detrimental to his
health.
Mrs. Estelle Allen celebrated her birthday
anniversary last Friday evening at her resi-
dence on Jefferson street, a large number of
relatives aud friends being present. The
evening was very pleasantly passed in social
"reminiscences, and late in the evening ali
were invited to bountiful repast after
which Mrs. Allen was made the racipi ns of
number OF useful and handsome presents.
The evening closed with many good wishes to
all and happy returns of the day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04

It y row undispsted that Wei De Meyer
Oasssyh Cure is tbs only reatmeBt that viii
absolutely cure Cstarrh--fresh or chronic. tit
"a marvel. Rev. A. p. Fries, Cairo, N. -
at restored me Tn the pnlp't. Rev. Go. E.
Reis, Coblevills, N. Y" lone box radically
cprsd me, Rev. @. Fl. Taylor. 100 Noble
street, Brooklyn" "A perfect cure after 81
years suffering, ). d. Mcdonald, 719 Broad
way. n. T." &c, sc. Thousands of testimoD-
ials are received from all parts of the world.
Delivered, 81 90. DR.. Wei De Movers Treat
ise," with sts teneDts bv the cured, mailed
free. d. B. Dewey g. Co., 1872 Fulton ST., N
Y. dec18eod3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04

The Portland Polo Club will visit Lewiston
tonight 10 play their first championship game
with the Lewiston club. The Portland club
has been 10 constant practice since their defeat
in Biddeford, and good game may be ex.
pected change also has besn made 10 the
team, which no doubt will prove beneficial.
Low rates have been obtained on the Maine
Central, aud large party will no doubt
attend the game. Mr.. George whitney has
arranged every thing in his usual good manner,
and no doubt the excursion will be an enjoy.
able one
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
Death of Captain William Eaton.

William EaIob, pilot of the Dallas has just
deceased. He has been Thirty years in the
employ of the United States Revenue Marine.
He was an exceedingly faithful officer, genial
disposition, kind husband and father aud
highly esteemed by all his officers and friends.
He was about 10 years of age. and resided at
Castine. when off duty. He leaves widow
and TWO daughters. Hts remains will probab-
y be conveyed TO Castine for interment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04

Mr.. John E. Kiloorn, resident Of Brandy
City, Sierra county. California, for over twen-
t5-five years, died on the 14.h Of February,
aged about 30 years. He went to California
10 1852, by the Nicaragua route with John
Plummer. If he has friends alive and they
will write to A. &. T. Sharpe, Brandy City,
Sierra county, Cal, they will learn something
respectiug him.
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Real Rstate Transfers.

The following transfers OF real estate in this
soanty have been recorded at the registry of
deeds:
Portland - Edward II. Davy to Edward
WeodmaD, land on Vaughan street.
William Henry Clifford ct al. to Edward
Wccdnan. land on corner Of Vaughan and
Bowdoin streets. $4,000.
Deering- Philip 81. Brown ct al. to Tempo
rasy Home for Women and Children, land: So
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
Tbe Cade,s' Party La,, N.gh,.

There was an immense attendance at the
party given by the Portland Cadets, at the
rink In Storer Brothers block, last evening,
larger than on the occasion of their first party,
Of lsAst In the number on the surface. The
exhibition By Miss Carrie Gilmore of fancy
skating was very fine and she was warmly ap-
pisudsd. A very pleasing feature was the
prsssn,stion OF handsome bouquet to Miss
Gilmore By Miss Aggie Heseltine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
WARD THREE TO-DAY.
Mr. Prince withdraws Ia Favor Of Mr'
Ktlseys

To the Editor Of the Press:
Please to announce in the PRESS tomorrow
morning that absolutely withdraw as can
didste for alderman from Ward three. and
desire my friends who to-day supported me, &c
vote for Mr. Kelsey Tomorrow.
AUGUSTUS Ell. PRINCE.
Portland, March 3, 1884.
To-day therefore there will be but TWO can
didates in Ward three, representing the Repub
lican and Democratic parties. and Mr. Kelsey
will be elected II the Republicans rally to the
polls in ANYTHING like the numbers who came
cut yesterday. But they must vote or they
may be defeated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
MAINE POLO TOURNAmENr.


The second game in the Maine Polo Tourns-
meut was played at the Biddeford rink lasl
night between the Alamedas of Bath and the
Biddefords. TIE game was lively one, last
jig only en- minutes, and won by the Bidde-
fords by three straight goals. Mr.. L. 81. KeL-
dali acted acceptably as referee.
The following table shows the position of the
clubs at present:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04

Yesterday afternoon pair Of horses with
hack assschsd. belonging to Fernald & Saw
yss. took fright and ran away from the stable
Down Congress street. Near the head OF High
street the runsways we're brought to stand
ssin By a young man who jamped from team
be vss driving aud pIuekily seissd the reins-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04

At preliminary meeting OF tue fsh dealers
at their rooms yesterday, steps were taken 30
canvass among the merchants for subserip-
ton for fish exchange. The meeting then
adjourned until today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04

Daniel Allen has purchased the stoei and
Axturss Of hsrry e Dunn aud will rsoccupy
sAs ssose corner OF Spruce aud Emery streets,
end kesre firs,-oaass provision stsse as per
n&rerskseMent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
CITY AND VICINITY.
Wei Ne Meyer.

Mems white Unlsundered Shirts, at Acc. 75c,
ei.oo. $1.25. Special price by the dozen.
OWEN. MOORE & Co.
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PETITIONS REFERRED.
or G. A. Weston to store refiLed petroleum;
OF Saith Sweetsir TO erect new building u,
NO 4OS Congress street; of Mr. Miles to build
new building on Howard street, OF Mrs
John Flo tame for damages for i, juries re-
ceived by falling on the icy sidew alb; of J. s.
SIsk for damages by sewer over how into his
cellar on Fore street; of Mr.. G. M. Eaton for
DAMAGES for injuries received by falling on
the icy sidewalk.
I'm Common CeunciI.
All the members pssent.
Papers from the upper board received con-
current action, and the board then adjourned
An invitation was accepted to attend the
Ancient Order of Hibernians celebration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
IvANHoR LODGE ENrERrA1NMEsr

Ivanhoe Lodge, knights of P, thias, will
give an enteitsinment at Pythian Hall this
evening, consisting of mu ic BY Chandler
orch -strs, vocal selections by Mrs. Moseley
and Mac ice Randall, and piano due Is by
Misses Berry and WSer. supper will t,e
served, after which there will be an order OF
ci do
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
DRESSMAkERS!
The FRANC0-AMERlCAM Form

for DRAFT Nc DRESSES Is Acknowledged
w. o. FIFTY YEARS N ADVANCE of All
CHARTS. SYSTEMS or MA hlNE, and has the
only ADJUSrAB SLEEVE FORM ever iuyentS
81. Having made arrangements whereof, We obtain
u ecia terms ON large orders wilt IA order 10 -
troducs this very popular MErHo ., sell n uwitaS
number at $40 ( ACH CHE regular price-Con,.
banJs Ageuts-being lbOUJ this includes Sisv-
Al DIS rANCE ne ssud by Express c. o. n % -
o. receipt II price $1,000 by P. u. OLDER ioNv9t
PLkTE 30 TX OF DISTRACTIONS soco1 = I'm
each m. with h CHI any Lady can insrrn". annlss
sell IN A FEW HOURS how 10 cut aud M A nsr.
pesascty o. this method Send fora creusr 80 ~
vassers wanted. Address A. L. NASH no CAn'
gress ST., Portland, Me. ao3 Con.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04

The Boston Journal announces the following
failures:
Albert s. Lewis, fish dealer, Portland, will
settle iu insolvency.
The following have been attached:
Baker & Smith, dealers In general merchan.
disc, Gouldsboro, for 81 100; George w. Whit
taker, hotel keeper, Gou.dsboro, for $500; g..
Stanley, hetsl keeper, fremont tSouthwest
HarooI). for 81 200: N. B. Noble & Sop, deal
ers III flour, ETC.. Portland, for $1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Last Regular Meeting Of the Pres.
emit Board.
Report on the City Liquor Agency-A New
Policeman Appointed.

Inc last regular monthly meeting OF the
City Council for 1883S4 was held last evening.
There was large gathering of spectators pres
ent. Following is an account OF tho business
transacted:
I'm Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
The finaEce committee reported that they
had witnessed the destroying by fire of GER
tain cancelled bonds, previously ordered to be
burned.
A communication was received from the
county commissioners to the effect that the
city must make larger accommodations for the
Registry OF Deeds. This can be done by add
ing to the Registry OF Deeds office the room
now used by the County Sheriff, ami providing
that officer with other quarters.
The petition of G. H. Cloyes for compensa-
ton for extra labor done by him when chief
engineer of the fire department., and those Of
John Sexton, Ella McCrindle and F. s.
Hawkes. were given leave to withdraw.
Tbs Mayor stated that by the advice OF the
committee Oh judicial proceedings and claims
he had offered $3.50 TO Mr.. Thompson, who
was Injured by being run into by steam fire
engine on Portland street, as paymen 10 full
for his Injuries. The claim OF Mr.. Thompson
against the city WAS for So, 900.
The annual reports of the various subordip.
ate city officers were accepted and ordered on
fileo
ORDERS PASSED.
That all unfinished business now In the
hands of committees be referred to the next
City Council
That tie city treasurer give deed to Alvin
Deering OF 1882 feet OF land ON Cumberland
street at the rate of IL IL cents per foot
The Mayor appointed and the board con-
firmed VIM. f. Firth as regular policeman,
to fill the vacancy on the force.
Alderman Emery presented his report as gas
agent. Accepted and ordered on file.
Alderman Winslow presented the report of
the committee on liquor agency. 1t is as fol-
lows:
March LIST, 1884,
RECEIPTS.
Receipts from sale Of liquors FIR. m March
81 1883 TO March let, 1884. $780, TAI 90
Receipts fir m sale of empty barre
from March 3, 1883, to March 1, 1854 1920
Total receipts. ...................,.sz $50 9o5 40
EXPENSES.
For freight, trucking gas coal, insur.
ahce. washing do1r, etc. .......... -. 534.19
Rent to city $780,. ....,'... 900 ca
SALARIES OF agent and clerk :. .......... $4,000
Total expenses .......... ..........s s,os4l8
STOCK IN STORE MARCH /, 1884.
Llquars 49,. .....-..............$ 3,464 IS
COMMISSION 20 state Agent Il per Ct)... 24Z.5,
Kent pal In ADVANCE. ................ 1855 66
Cash in hands Of gent .., 38 90
Cash III hand of treasurer. ............. 2l.5O
Fixtures OF stores and hundries ..-..... 1876 81
Oid papers Tor wrapping ............. 500
Total stock in store ......... IS 4,2s44'
Bills to be laid....- .........,......... 1,s3S37
Net stock March st 1SS4..>...s 2,926os
Net stock March Sd, 18S3............. 2,1s5 %
Net gain for year ............s 770.s6
PETITIONS REEERRrn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
MUSIC AND DIANA.
THE SYMPHONY CONCERT.

The Symphony concert will be given at City
Hall tomorrow evening. The orchestra oil
the celebrated Boston Symphony Association
is one of the most celebrated and at ractive in
the country. Mrs Allen will be- the vocalist
OF the occasion. Some good seats still remain
at Stock hridoe,s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
WANTED.

nNE or two gen'eel pushing men, to FELL goods
~ in this city, that needs only TO be shown to sell
Pays well ant situation pc mananr. Call to day or
" cdn sday from 10 to J, at z2I Fedrral $ rect,
one flight, front room. maf4o3us
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04
BARGAINS.

$l.37 Napkins at 90 cts per DOE.
SCENTS Neckiies. 25 cas-. each
IS UsasaundeFed
Shirts. SO
g so cts Uniaun-
dered shifts, 60
g SAFE UnEaun-
esered Shirts
only 81
g yavds AS LINEN CT.
Crash for SO cts.
IS inch Turkey Red
Dama>k, so cts. yard
HasG BacRcRned DAM
ask. SO SO
Halt Bleached Dam.
ask, 81 s.
Half Esieached DAM
ask, red border, so
$500 EsAeachesi DAM
ladies' soc. Cashmere
Ladies' 8 Ruuon Kid
Ladies' NighI Dresses. 75cts piece
- soc SOrsets only 80 cts. pair
Warranted GOssa-
mprs, $500 each
Good quality Cling
hssaEas, S1-0c pP yd
New styles Ginghams, iOc
Half WOOi RanI Cloth, soc IS
All 81 -. zEe
Fuis pounds OF Batting
ai Sc
EIe a0E iEne Best Priats
as Sc per I'D
Good $l.25 and $E.37
HOOP Skirts. 800 each
Good as inch All Wool
Dress Goods so cts.
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Letter Carriers, Report,

The following is the letter carriers report
foT February, 1884:
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Nv. G, M, AssOciafioU.
WANTED.

1.-TWO intellg gent business ladies' to sell an article
TO the lauies Of this ~ hat is ndi .psnsib .;
nent. Call o-iay or Wedns sday from TO s. 1T z2I
Federal street, one flight front room. mar4d3ts
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The following have been attached.
Aid for Flood Sufferers.

The subscription for sufferers by foods in the
West now stands as followr.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-04

pupi' was exhausted by the years work to do nos.
itive physical an mental injury to msuy appli.
cams Tor atmi sion. This experiment has pr vsd
mites.
Upon each teacher falls Of necessity the brr.en
OF ere and responsible ity for the ton of her
pa ticular charge The most ca, eful supervision.
me pest ARA gst course of study an system of in
s SIT will be niparativelv worthie unless
Tue teschers possess the al audIme tai quail les
paIcutriy adapte 10 he practice Of their p.of.s g.
SION ne task # selecting teachers for our schools
ps' me most ave and 1T the same time the
.s I'M lLncnit OF the var Us duties If this commit
tee' Inc annual examinai ions of the applicants
,or .ne position OF te'cher. although showing
/ adequate knowledge of the bra, ches upon which
examination is by statute required vet does MT
reves these moral notifications necessary for the
proper instruction Of the young. Patience. Arm.
ness dignity. Kindness and energy es. we'll ~
knowledge and g, perisnce all rtquisits D., MAKE
su ces,nl teacher, but the possession Of those
qualities Is generally only TO Do determined hv an
examination of the teachers work after a sc,na,
experience In the school room. No formal eran,in
alton OF the teacher before APP ointment will an
inns purpose The training school Tor teachers con.
dneted unoer the direction e an able and er
perieneed teacher, is found to be very valuable
aid 10 tie commit ee L. making appointments To tha
osiion OF teacher in the variou. ,cbO Ia From
this source the committee are ALWAYS an a Of oh
tanning ttacners we'll qualified aud titisd to take
immediate harge OF schools and thereby are en-
abird 70 avoid the oss oping from the employ-
ment OF teachers who however enthusia tic fbsv
be- yet iaek the L'ainlng aud experience essen
tia to the best resuhs. There is an ultimate rela
ton between the mode of instruoticn ard tha
method OF yernment employed in school. 1t is to
be observed that pupils of teachers whoee method
If govern m9ht is firm yet kindly ami who rarely If
eve employ corp raj punishment for breaches of
rules most vari bly, exhibit the greatest prof
cheney in their studies. instructor and not MIS-
cipli eshou d b. the aim of the teacher and wban
this rule is ID erved the TEACHER Invariably secures
the ee,t resui's in both. Iu some in-ta ices h W
ever. TINS orfer seems to be rev., fed. To main
tain ordsr hrst and TO Instruct Afterwards seems 60
be me princpls adopted but the committee are
ad to report that this has been fou d tpfe the
case l Dut few instances, and In clesing this brief
report 81 III TO AR testimony TO the zeal in,s
Zig nee and aithunes, Of the teachers in the Port
land schools.
The High School.
Mr.. Chase, principal Of the high school, re-
ports:
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DELIvEHEn
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-09
STATE NEWS.

A telegraph line has been completed to
Micanopy.
Seven stores are in course of construc-
ton at Enterprise.
A lighthouse is to be built on Sanibel
Island, off the south coast of Florida.
Near Halifax duck got its bill fast in
a mass of coon oysters and was drowned.
There are over fifty buildings in course
of construction in the corporate limits of
Ocala.
Miss Minnie Hauk, nowin Florida, has
sent forty little aligators by mail to
Northern friends.
An alligator was killed recently at
Crystal river. Heruando county, measur-
ing fifteen feet and two iuches in leghth.
An evidence of Tampa's growth is
found in the following contracts for new
buildings to be erected there with all
possible speed by local firm of builders:
Store for the Clarke syndicate, $4,000;
dwelling for J. d. Clarke, 50 400; dwell
ing for Mr.. Craft, $4,000; five houses for
Joseph Hawley, $2,75O; two houses for
Peter Byant, $500; two houses for Jones
& Wall. 81. 900; house for Judge Magbee,
S6 600
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-09
Macon and Florida Air Line.

Macon Telegraph.
AS viii be seen by reference to a spe-
cial from Lake City, the corps of engi-
neers employed upon the survey OF the
Macon and Florida Airline road has
completed its labors and arrived at Lake
City, Florida, the terminus of the pro
posed road. The route surveyed is des-
cribed as very fine and suitable for
cheap road. The people along the
line are enthusiastic and promise assis-
tance.
There is nothing at present to be added
to what we have already written con-
corning this subject. 1t is evident, how
ever, that the actual survey has devel-
oped a route much more favorable than
was at first anticipated. We shall in a
few days have important communica-
tions to publish IN this connection.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-09
CITIZEN.
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

ANDERsON.-Mis Mary Andersons BIZ
ography will be published in London in
April.
OCHILTREE.--CoI Tom Ochiltreei is pre-
pairing a speech vindicating his course in
the Lasker matter.
SMs.-Dr J. Marion Sims will be hon
ored by two memorial statutes in New
York-one in Central Park and the other
in the grounds of the Woman's Hospital
BUTLEB.-Gen. B. F. Butler is utterly
irrepressible. He has consented to deliv-
er the Grafton before the Grand Army of
the Republic at New York on decoration
day.
CooK,-Rev. Joseph Cook exclaims;
Give me Neo-PIatoism before agnosti-
cism." Give it to him quick, remarks an
exchange Anything to keep his mouth
shut
NUTT.-President A II was willing,
but Postmaster-G General Gresham says
positively that Miss Lizzie Nuts appica-
ton for the post office at Uniontovn,
Pa, cannot be granted.
CoLFAx.- Schuyler Colfax and his wife
are at an Elmira, n. Y, water cure
Mr.. Colfax is taking treatment for an in
fluenza, which has necessitated the can
ceiling of all his lecture engagements for
some time to come.
ARTHUR President Arthur finds time
for his religious duties as well as those of
state. and the Presidential pew in St.
Johns Church, Washington, is only va
cant at the Sunday services when he is
out of the city.
DOUGLAs.-Fred Douglass red-headed
white wife not only parts her hair ON one
side half an inch above her left ear, but
she sits by the stove hours at a time read
ing the Atlantic Monthly. The enemies
of Douglas feel fully avenged.
FRYE.-Senator Frye, of Maine, is sus-
pected OF being a secret partner of John
Roach. He put away the bloody shirt in
New Orleans the other day long enough
to make a speech in which he said if he
could have his way he would appropriate
S12, ,000, 600 every year for steamship sub
sides. 1t is a good thing for the eoun-
Try that Senator Frye is not going to be
allowed to have his way.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-09

At last [ saw the downing redden the
east. Stiff and sore, covered with blood.
[ made my way to the waters edge, I
| broke off heavy stick, aad washed
my face and hands, The water soothed
my fevered skin and l lay down in it..
My tormentors followed me but in fewer
numbers. I looked out and my poor
turtle lay dead, floating not farsaway. |
was so weak that | wept to think of the
poor brutes brave struggle, and needless
pain. Then sprang upright as if gal
vanized The turtle was not far off, he
was still attached to the boat; | might
draw it ashore and right it. The oars
were pivOted on the boat and could not
be lost. The thought gave me new
strength; by throwing sticks and shells [
made the turtle drift towards me. Poor
fellow, he presented a ghQstly spectacle
for his t1ippers and head We're torn off by
the fearful teeth of the white shark Ny
harpoon was still in his shell. | grasped
the line, and by it drew the boat grad
=
sighted it. and worked my way out of
the labyrient | had entered 50 careless
ly and saw the sail boat cruising around
and the boys yelling form My signals
soon caught their attention, but they
could hardly recognize the swollen,
blear-eyed creature before them as the
stout comrade who left them a day ago,
and Will and Pete and Allen were tender
as women, and rubbed me with hear oil
and whiskey; their tones We're, low and
they pretended to be too lazy to hunt
that they miggt stay with me till my
nerves grew steady enough for ride shoot
ing again.
But l shudder yet at the hum Of mos
quito as an old soldier might at the sud
''thud' of a ball.