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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
Mr. seMaII,s psltlon.

WASHINGTON, July 1s-Harold M.Sewall'
the disbursing officer n the Samoan Com
mission, is in town . settle his accounts. He
is somewhat undccided whether to accept
the position Of Consul General at Samoa
from the Ha, ,ison administration if offered
him. for he's still a loyal Democrat His
friends. b,wever, are urging that he ought to
accent iyon patriot grounds, for the sake OF
shaving to the Germans that his firm policy
as coJsul is supported by our government.
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Pensions have
,een granted to the following Maine people
today:
ORIGINAL.
Samuel w. Austin, Jas. B. Ely,
Richard III. Neville.
REISSUE.
Leonard ". Maddox, Ferdinand c. Burr.
Roger Chase, VIM. Murphy,
VIM. s. Towers.
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p,,~.o,. rx,..s,.sr Papers Ready.

OTTAWA, Ont, July 1S.-The papers In
the Burke e-sradition matter have been re-
ceived ps the department of justice from
Winaipeg. A lapse of time being provided
fct by law an order for extradition cannot
issue until the 26th inst, and In the mean
time the minister of justice will have an OPP
portunity of considering the merits OF the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
Rev. FreoerIck Cardiner. o. o.

MIDDLETowN,7t., July 1S.-Rev. Freder-
ick Gardiner, d. d professor of literature
and Interpretation o.the New Testament at
Berkeley DivinityssScl4ol for "a years died
Wednesday night in Msdetown. lie was a
quiet unassuming man bs one eminently be-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
Off Old Orchard.

BIDDEFoRD. July 1S.-The Saco Yacht
Club will hold regatta off Old Orchard, on
Saturday of next week. DR.. McLeash OF
Cincinnati, who is visiting at the Beach, is
making arrangements, and will offer prizes
for each race.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
Fifteen MILES burned Ovsr.

BRowNvILLE, July 1S.-A large fire has
been burning in the woods northeast of here
for several days, doing immense damage. 1t
is thought that fifteen miles of territory has
h,rt Cd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19

Dennis Ryan, shot by supposed lunatlc
named Cook in Cumberland, r. l., Wedness,,
day, died yesterday morning. Cook IS stiii
at large.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
The Naval Tactics.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The board of nav
al officers, of which Rear Admiral Greer is
chairman, recently appointed by Secretary
Tracy to revise the naval drill tactics so as
to conform to the needs of modern war
ship, will probably remain in session for
some time and will embody their conclusions
in report to the Secretary. The drill in
the United States Navy is far behind the
age, and in many respects is suited only for
old-fashioned wooden sailing vessels. 1t is
said that there is especial need for reform in
the small arms drill and boat drill. At pres
ent too much time is consumed in getting the
boats in the water and away from the ship.
changes that will enable the work to be done
in minimum length of time and yet be done
smoothly and safely.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
GEN ERAL NEWS.

A boiler explosion in the planning mill OF
the X. V. Stone lumber company, at Chicago
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
out for Boulanger.

PARIS, July 1S.-M. Emile Olivier, the
well know French statesman. has published
letter in which he denounces the indict-
ment of General Boulanger as base attempt
to dishonor valiant soldier who served his
country devotedly for 80 years. The people
of France, NJ. Olivier declares, will Illustrate
the maneuvres of General Boulanger's enc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19

National rules TO govern. A horse distancing
the field TO receive first money only. Five to en-
ter and four to start Horses called at LAD, races
to commence at O'Clock p. m, sharp. Purses
divided into so, 20, 15 and 10 per cent. Entrance
fee 10 per cent of purse, 5 per cent to accompany
the nomination. Entries mailed on day of closing
will be considered eligible. Entries close Friday,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

THE IONILANU DAILI ThESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by tie
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND. ME
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-One inch space of
the length OF column, or twelve lines n0npdriet
constitutes square
sl.50 per square, daily, first week; rs centsper
week after; three insertions or less, 81. 90 con-
tinuing every other day after first week. so cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, rs cents !;
one week, S1.00; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, 0ne-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week three inser-
tions or less. S1.5O.
TERMS: Six Dollars a Year, or fifty cents
month. wnen paid in advance. When payment Is
not made in advance the price will be Seven
Dollars
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the HUB TO RIVAL GOTHAM.
a Vast Scheme of Railroad consoli-
dation Interesting to Portland.

Investigation, However, Makes the
Plan Look Rather Shadowy-There
Appear to be No maps as Reported
and Boston Railroad Men Smile
When They Hear of II.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
Ac,adstonIan Elected.

rt;nr;a He will return in the fall, bringing
his family.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
PA 7 { N 7 s /!
YOU CAN.GET GOOD WORK
FROM
7. j. JOHNSTON,
ily6eod&wlm WASHING TON, Id. G

AThe bDudl of sticks, each in itself weak and to
be snapped at blow, but firmly bound together
rivaling the oak in strength, is a fittin synonym
of the Life Insurance principle.
The theory can be put in nutshell, Shall one
man bear the burden or make ten thousand share
Ii with him?
INSuRE In THE Union MIrrIrAI
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
the EATkER.

Fair.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. O.,
July IS, 1889, pm. J
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England:
Fair weather, followed by showers Friday
night, warmer, southweSterly winds.
Local Weather Report.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
At Canton Driving Park.

CANTON, July 1S.-The Canton Driving
Association will give two days meeting at
Canton on Wednesday, July 81, and Thurs
day, August 1, 1889. The races and condi-
tions are as follows:
FIRST DAY, JULY 81.
No. 1.-Purse Sl00, for 2.30 class.
No. 2-Purse 500, for 2.40 class.
SECOND DAY, AUGUST 1.
No. 3.-Purse 500, for ESQ class.
No. 4-Purse $3.50, for 2.35 class. (Open to
PAGERS and trotters.)
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MILFORD. N. H., July 1S.-Geo. w. Burns
died here last night aged "a. He was promi-
nently'dentifed in the construction of the
Manchester and Keene and other railroads.
He did arge lumber business for many
years. HeSuilt 40 houses here. He served
in the Legislature in 1S57-5S and was justice
of the peace f.. 40 years
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
OBITUARY.
n. m. Pratt.
George w. Burns.

LIvERMoRE FALLS, July 1911. NJ. Pratt
prominent lawyer at this place died Of
heart disease last night aged about 60.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-19
German Action Expected.

PARIS, July 1S.-The papers here consider
the King of Hollands address to the states
general, in which he asked that 66,OOO troops
be kept armed to defend Dutch neutrality
indicates expected German action.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Plucky Nellie Bruce.

Wo must describe Q girl boomer, who is To- cnted on a claim near the old site of Ewing city. Miss Nellie Bruce is the daughter of an old boomer. but Nellie has been sent to school until short time ago. when she taught 6 term of school in Kansas district. Several months ago her father built 8 neat frame house out on 8 claim near the old Jack Want land horse corral and then sent for his daughter.
 Tho day before Nellie arrived some Indian scouts found old Bruce's house and burned 1t down. When the girl arrived tho poor old man with tears in his eyes told her of tho de- stroying of his little home. but that girl was clear grit, and she showed her nerve by get- ting out and going to work. She located @ claim, dug out a home in the side of Q hill and there she lives surrounded by flock of chickens, a couple of dogs. and armed with . couple of large-sized revolvers she is holding the fort. She Is the idol of all the boomers, and my disrespsct shown to Nellie Bruce will be answerable with death.-Kansas City Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Legal Banter.

Cunning was examining witness whom he asked If he did not live at the very verge of the court. and received 6 reply in the affirmative. "And, pray, why have you selected such a spot for your residenceT asked the counsel. "In the vain hope of escaping the rascally impertinence of 'dunning." was the un- expected answer. On another occasion the same counsel met with etlnging retort. Having dealings with gentle man whose nose was of somewhat pe- culiar type, he said to him: "Now, MT. Coppernose. you have been sworn; what do you say?" "Why. upon my oath. !" replied the witness, II would not ex- change my copper nose for your brazen faoe."
 We are not informed what influence, If any. this evidence had upon the judge. He would probably be satisfied as to the vesaoity of the woman in the following case, assuming that the oross-examina- tion be correctly reported: "Was he g tall man7' he asked. "Not very tall, your Honor; much about the size of your Worship's Honor," replied the witt ness. "Was he good-looklngY "Quite contrary; much like your Honor, but with handsomer noser' ''Did he squint" "A little. your Worship, but not so much as your Honor by Q good deal" This. we presume, Is one of those cases in which comparisons! would prove oGiOus.-All the Year Round.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Ole Bulls Violin.

Mrs. Bull has collection of valuable many of them presents to her illustrious husband. One of the most interesting Is Casper di Salo violin of 6 golden brown, with Q decorated scroll, whose graceful curve ends in a head. half cherub, half human. This was carved in the sixteenth century, by that strange. wild genius. Benvenuto Cellini. The vio- In was put into museum to preserve 1t whom 1nnspruck was invaded by the French. but @ soldier pilfered 1t. and sold 1t for triHe to Rhehazek, a collector of viohns. Ole Bull longed for it the mo- ment he saw 1t, but Rhehazek, though very poor, refused to sell 1t, though he relonted enough to say:
 If ever do part with 1t you shall have 1t for 400 golden du- cats" A few years later, when dining with Mendelssohn and Liszt a note with an immense seal was brought to Ole Bull. Rhehazek was dead. and his son offered the violin at his fathers price. When Ole Bull joyfully shouted, ''lt Is mine 1t Is minel" 1iszt said, "You man from Norway, are you crazy3" and Mendolssohn exolalm ed, ''1t's an ex- travagance of which only 8 fiddler Is capable. e."-Worcester Spy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Opium i'm Franco


 What can be done or attempted to check the dangerous and ever-spreading tendency In France to drown dull care or provoke pleasurable recreations of an ephemeral kind by the use Of morphine Is question that has been frequently raised of late. and to which no satisfactory answer has beon found. Statistics on hand, writers point to the frightful consequences of the deplorable abuse of the narcotic, in all classes of soci- ety. and sinister prophecies of what the coming generation will be, if the evil Is not checked are not wanting. Medical celebri- tias, consulted on the matter, however shake thei. heads with the remark that 1t is nex; to im possible to cure confirmed mor- phl:. n,aniacs of their passion, and that If tl.ey ara for period placed under treatm ent Ii, 7. !aaison dc sante they are no sooner out l.: r than they return with redoubisd eager- ....,. 10 t;,eir former habits.
 IL is suggested that greater restrictions !n ut present exist might be placed on the s:;.o o' morphia, and notably that Q doctors prescription for certain quantity of the .!'l. should never be available. save on one "ccasion, unless it be signed and dated afresh !,y ,Eo medical man. The matter is cer- t;.iIiy one that demands attention and study, far, ,s q French paper remarks. the total i. mber of suicides in France Is relatively s.aall, compared with that of persons who su.oumb to the abuse of morphia.-London Standard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
l1rdD0r1 O. BRET HARrE
Few . Psepristo1 Alr ess Lest AiuA as
 an Editor.

Wow . Proprietor Alr ost l1oss l1lA as
 an Edisos.
 It was, of course, that admirable story, .sThe Luck of Roaring Camp" that first won fame on both sides of the Atlantic for MT. Bret Harte, made his fortune, and showed that great writer had arisen but the story was not suffered to appear without a protest. Readers know that there Is no purer writer than this delightful novelist. who has never penned a line that the severest moralist would blot; but when ''The Luck of Roaring Camp was put into type the young of the magazine found something in 1t which shocked her dreadfully.
 MT. Bret Harte was editor of the mag azine for which he wrote the story q am not absolutely certain of the name, and as this anecdote has, believe, never been published, I must not make a mis- take in an interesting bit of literary his- this was one of his earliest contributions, If not actually the first. The proprietor and publisher of the magazine was 6 long way from being a man of letters, but 10 him tho gentle proofreader ap- poalcd. She could not very well protest to the editor and author, so she went to the owner and told him what a dreadful 6IOIy uAI. DIoV ddICo utiO WIlICcu An. deed. she felt 1t impossible to retain her placo If so shocking 8 writer was going to keep on with this sort of thing-dull, vulgar, stupid, and oh 1 so improper.
 The proprietor read 1t, and, having no opinion of his own, went to his editor and told him how he had wounded the modesty of the proofreader; to which Mr. Bret Harte replied that he was very sorry to wound any ones sensibilities but he really did not think the story was wicked or immoral. If 1t were an im- proper story, he added. his inability to see 1t in that light showed that he was unfit to edit magazine by reason of his lack of perception. and if he stayed he must insist on publishing the story.
 The proprietor did not know whether to accept his resignation or not, but in the end tho story was published, even at the -isk-with, indeed, the certainty-of hurting the feelings of the young woman who read the proofs. The result amazed that publisher very much indeed. The edition was snapped up at once and other editions as fast as they could be printed. Every one was talking of "The Luck of Roaring Camp" revelation in the art of story telling. Applications came from big publishers in New York and elsewhere offering any terms MT. Bret Harte liked to name for moro stor- ies like 1t. The publisher found that in the editor whom he had almost let slip through his fingers he had treasure; his magazine from barely paying its way. became 8 fortune, and he began to lose faith little In the taste and judgment of the young women who read the proofs Illinois Sporting and Dramatic News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Conducting Without Notes.

Nearly everybody who Is a conductor knows such scores as the Beethoven symphonies, certain overtures, and other popular works by heart. Whether they know the works so very precisely as Hans Richter. who indicates every entry without fail, or whether they know only the music SO far as the ideas and passages follow each other. makes all the difference. Richter has been admired by some and censured by others, as if boosting of an extraordinary feat. We'll, my masters, should like to know who among you could do an unusually clever thing in public. and would blushingly abstain from doing 1t lest he might be found wanting in modesty2
 Moreover, think that those who conduct from memory keep their band much better together. because their eye, as we'll as thedr baton, directs the members. who have some. times to count nineteen, or fifteen. or any number of bars, and who. although they de. pend on their figures, like to look for corro- boration to the conductor. who can moro easily look at them when he has not continu. ally to keep the score in his eye. That this may displease those who cannot conduct from memory. and go out of their way to md reasons of propriety for not doing so. is only the regular course Of the world.-Lon. don World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
A Novel Street Light.

According to the Progressive Ago, @ French electrician. M. G. A. Tabourin, has invented . novel and practical method of lighting the streets, which will do away with underground mains and permit the rapid extension oi electric light throughout Paris without inter- fering with tho gas companies. In this most wondrous proposal each gas lamp Is to b. furnished at it's base with . small rotary gas engine ton inches in diameter, with a small dynamo, and these small installations are to supply lamps on the top of the lamp posts. thus burning gas at the bottom and produc- ing electric light st the top of each post. Tho inventor offers to run at his own cost for several days, opposite tho Theatre Francois one of these electric lights on his new sys. tem.-EXchanGe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
The News Novel Ra n.

Some facts about the new ram for tho United States navy, for which $40, 900 is to be paid, may be of interest. The dimen. sions of the ship, as planned by the board oi officers. are as follows: Length, 2O5 feet {; breadth, 80 feet; breadth over sponsons, 86 feet; depth, 18 feet: light draught, Il feet ; fighting draught. 1S feet; displacement, 1,500 tons.
 An idea of this new craft may be best con. veyed by her appearance, which Is cigar shaped, and when in the water the exposed surface is what is familiarly known as a ''turtle back"
 The body of the craft Is entirely of iron. with @ double skin, divided into compart- ments by nine watertight bulkheads. Tho sheathing of oak is carried about three feet below the water line and entirely over the top of the vessel. This oak affords backing for plate armor three inches thick from the apex of the sponsor to two feet above the load limo. and thence decreasing to one and one-half inches at the crown of the deck. 4 novel and valuable feature of tho snout ol tho ram Is that the apex. where the main force of the blow will be felt in ramming. is removable, so that new one can be easily substituted in case 1t be twisted of by the collision.
 Another novel feature of the ram is hes pilot house, which, being tho only exposed point likely to be injured by shot. Is ren. dered impregnable by being built up oa concentric rings of crucible steel twenty inches in thickness. To give the ram handi. ness she will be fitted with twin screws IA Ia feet in diameter. The vessel will be able to reverse instantly and go astern as fast as she can go ahead. The calculated speed ol this ram Is thirteen knots, but speed oi fourteen knots is thought entirely practico- ble.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
Modern Surgical Marvels.

AAtartling advance in surgical science hal 6 been made by Dr. Maximilian Klein, Ger man military surgeon. The particulars are given by the professional journal Memora- bilien. A man accidentally cut of his left great toe in the middle of the first joint
 Tho severed piece remained hanging to the foot. but the connecting skin was scarcely thicker than . thread. Dr. Klein sewed on the fragment. dressed 1t with iodoform. and had the satisfaction in twenty-two days of finding the wound healed and tho toe DOT. fectly sound and flexible. Encouraged by the unexpected result :in this case. Dr. Klein was induced to apply tho same treatmsnt again.
 A recruit, in order to disable himself and co escape from military service, deliberately out of1his foreinger with an axe at tho sec- ond joint. The finger end was lost and could not be found until half an hour had elapsed. It was then cold and blue. Nevertheless Dr.. Klein sewed 1t to the stump~and applied 8 bandage of iodoform gauge. As early as the second day 1t was evident that circulation had been partly re-established throughout the finger. and in six weeks tho man had not only left the hospital, but was doing tho very finger was. In fact, as serviceable as 1t had ever been.
 These stories read almost like extracts from the exploits of Baron Munehausen. That they are chronicied in Memorabilien is, however, evidence of their truth. English surgeons will not be so unwilling to credit them as they would have been in the days before the discovery of the properties of lcdoform.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-11
She Nurssd rour Gsnsra tions.

At the country homo of Governor Gordon, near Atlanta. there died recently an old ne- gress with Q history. She was known as Aunt Mary. and nursed four generations of krs. Gordon's family. She first belonged to Judge Lewis. a noted Georgian, going with Miss Lewis when she became the wife of Gen. Haralson, once congressman from Georgia. and long prominent in Georgia af- fairs. Aunt Mary went with Miss Fanny Huralson when she became the wife of John B. Gordon. When Mrs. Gordon was with her husband during the war Aunt Mary was with her. Aunt Mary's last appearance in public was upon tho occasion of the wed. ding ot Miss Fanny. Governor Gordon's daughter, some months ago. She was 85 years of age. About her bod when she died wore four generations of the family of Mrs. Gordon and three generations of Aunt Mary'a own famlly-her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.-