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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-03-09
Tree Dwellers.

The delta of the Orinco River in
South America is for a considerable
part of the year deep in water. Yet
this tract is inhabited by the Warau
tribe, who find in it their only mode
of escape from the terrible bites of the
mosquito. The Waraus, therefore,
make their habitations in the tia
palm, which loves moisture and
grows abundantly in this delta,
connecting several of the trees to-
gether with crOss-beams and laying
planks upon them for the flooring.
The natives Of the Philippine Islands
and Borneo sleep in trees. The ape
men of India, the Veddas of Ceylon,
and the Bukones of the Andaman
Islands, also live in trees. Some
years ago DIR. Moffat, the well-known
missionary, while in South Africa,
saw one tree in which there were nc
fewer than twenty conical huts of q
Kaffir tribe. A powerful chief had
deprived them of all their cattle and
weapons. By degrees the lions be.
came so numerous and daring that
the slight Kaffir huts were an in
sufficient protection during the night
and the half-starved people perforct
took to the trees.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-03-09
Let Your Motives Be Good.

1t is the motive that'renders an ac-
ton good or bad. However fair an
action may seem, if the right motive
be wanting, it is hollow; if the
motive be a bad one, the action is I'M
sound to the core. Who cares for an
outward seeming, or show of friend
ship or affection, unless the heart is in
it?. Who does not prize rough out
side, when it covers an honest nature,
more than the most fawning fondness
from one who is cold and false?
Thus it is right to insist on the
principles, because they give value to
the actions, and not the actions to the
principleS-for they are but dross.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-03-09

WANTED 81: H T.. e. Il:
Permanent, pleasant, profitable positions for
the right men. Good salaries and expenses
paid weekly. Liberal inducements to be.
gnners. No previous experience necessary.
Outfit free. Write for terms, giving age.
CHARLES II. CHASE, Nurseryman.
Mention this paper. Rochester, N. Y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-03-09
Over one mill
lion sold. Most

complete book of its
kind ever published.
Gives measurement
of all kinds of Lum
Der, Logs, Planks,
Timber; hints to lum.
Der dealers; wood
measure; speed of
circular saws; telling
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
Taxing Missionaries.
IN MISERY GORE.
A ASmash on the Canadian Pacific's
Short Line.

GREENvILLE, July 1.-The new Halifax
train on the Canadian Pacific, made up of a
big engine, parlor and second-class cars was
disabled, Monday morning, near Misery
Gore, about twenty miles west of Greenville.
The accident happened to the engine, and
was caused by a sinking of a part of the
road bed. At once a train hand walked
down the road to a telegraph station, and a
messenger was sent to Brownville Crossing
for an engine.
In order to make all safe, the conductor of
the disabled train walked down to Moose
head station, in order to pilot Engineer
Laskey, who was coming up the road with
the relief engine to the scene of the disaster.
AT Moosehead station he tagged the engine
and got ON board, but owing to some mis-
understanding as to the location of the
stalled train, and not expecting to find it at
Misery Gore. Laskey drove his engine into
it at high rate of speed, and both engines
were wrecked. Laskey is the only person
injured so far as is known, and he may re-
cover. He has fractured rib. broken
nose, and is badly cut up and injured inter-
nally.
Connections were missed with all the Ban
g0r ~ flscataouis trains, and the trains left
Greenville for the east twelve hours late.
The headquarters of the Superintendent,
Mr.. Van Zite, are at Brownville Crossing,
and wrecking train has been sent out from
that point to bring the disabled machines in.
Misery Gore is treacherous soil, being a
narrow piece Of low land through the noun
tains. 1t is the only place within ten miles
north or south of the line where the rail
could be laid through, and four surveys were
made before the cut was found.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
RAILWAY MATTERS.
ANOTHER SOUTHERN RAILROAD.

ANOTHER SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
The Fort Payne, Guntersville and Chatta-
nooga Railroad Company has recently filed
its articles of incorporation, in Alabama.
under special charter granted by the legis-
lature of that State at its last session and
elected the following board of directors
Hon. William Warner, NC, o. Fl. Dean.
E. E. Parker of Kansas City, Mo-; Henry G.
Young of Cordley & Co., of Boston and w.
P. Rice, Col. J. w. Spaulding, L. A. Dobbs,
DR.. j. NJ. Ford, G.. o. Godfrey and F. Ii.
Tobey, of Fort Payne. The surveyed route
is from point on the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia road east of Fort Payne,
traversing that road about midway, and con-
Meeting with the Louisville and Nashville
road near Guntersville on the Tennessee riv-
er. The length of the whole course is about
20 miles. The grades are none of them said
to be difficult, and the farming as well as the
mining lands opened are known to be rich
The board of directors organized itself by
choosing Mr.. Rice president, Col Spaulding
vice president and Mr.. Godfrey, general
manager. This road. when completed, will
afford the town of Fort. Payne (Which has
recently become of special interest to New
England investors) direct railroad communi-
cation east and west in addition to those it
now possesses north and south on the main
| line of the Queen and Crescent route from
Cincinnati to New Orleans.
BRANCH GREATLY NEEDED.
A New Hampshire correspondent of the
| Boston Journal write: "There is one busy
spot in northern New Hampshire and that il
| from Fayban's along the line of the Portland
| & Ogdensburg extension to Scott's Mills il
| Dalton. The officials of the Maine Central
| road are pushing its construction with al
possible despatch. having large force O.
men engaged Payson Tucker, the general
| manager is ON the ground all the time ant
wherever workman can be employed SO al
to expedite matters, the spot is occupied
| field will be greatly benefited by this piece
| of road. 1t brings Jefferson much nearer
| Fayban's, Crawfords, and the Mt. Washing
| ton railway than it was before, which viii
be greatly appreciated by the residents Of
| that beautiful village.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
ENGLAND PREFERS TO Be A PLAYER
Than to Act as Umpire of the
Samoan Came.
Cordial Welcome Extended to the
Sunday School Delegates.
Michael pavItt's Testimony Concern
Ing the clan-na-cae

LONDON, July 2.-In the House of Com
mons this evening, Sir James Ferguson, par
liamentary secretary for the foreign Office,
stated that the new treaty between Japan
and Mexico was not yet ratified. The gov
ernment would shortly begin negotiations
with Japan with the object of securing for
England equal privileges with all other
countries.
In relation to the treaty agreed upon by
the Samoan conference at Berlin, he said it
would not be proper to d.yulge any of its
provisions until ratified by the United States
Senate The statement that England had
agreed to retire from her position as one Of
the three protecting powers in Somoa and
act only as an umpire between the United
States and Germany, was unfounded.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The coroner finds that the recent railroad
accident at New Haven was caused by the
criminal carelessness of the section boss.
A Hartford, Conn.,, man has offered G. Ii.
Nelson $4,000 and half the seasons winnings
for the speedy mare Aubine.
President Harrison and party spent last
night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New
York en- route to Woodstock, Conn.
The young stallion Axtell trotted mile in
2.155 at Minneapolis yesterday, beating the
worlds three year record of 2.1S
Mary Ann Dougherty who attracted atten-
ti0n in one of the Cleveland pension vetoes
has been employed as laborer in the agri-
cultural department.
Mail advices from Panama, report renewed
hope along the canal since the news OF the
French governments promise Of assistance
was received. The Nicaraguan scheme Is a
powerful rival, however, and the agreement
with the Colombian government requires the
completion of the canal in 1898.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
WHGELMEN MEET.
The American League in Session at
Has serstoWn.

HAGERsTowN, Nd, July 2.-The tenth
annual meet of the League of American
Wheelmen is fully under way. Light local
showers have interfered somewhat with cy-
cling. President Luscomb arrived last night
and was escorted by band of wheelmen
and citizens to Hotel Hamilton, where for
NAL reception was rendered him. The busi-
ness session began at the Opera House this
morning, land various matters of fraternal
interest were discussed. Up to noon today,
325 league members had registered.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
TO TAKE THE CONCORD.
A Syndicate Wants One of New
Hampshire's Roads.

CONCORD, N. H., July Herman Holt of
Claremont will this afternoon, in the House
of Representatives, give notice of the intro
duction of bill which will undoubtedly
produce greater sensation that any meas
ure thus far in the session. The bill has
been prepared by Hon. A. I. Batchelder Of
Keene and counsel for syndicate 1t pro-
vides that the State shall take possession
of the Concord Railroad corporation and all
its property, of whatever character, under
the reserved right of the State, as express
ed in the 18th section of the charter of
said corporation, and shall transfer the
same in acceptance of an offer to Austin
Co''ir of New York and Robert X. Dow
aA4 John l.. Farwell of Claremont. This
syndicate, as expressed in the bill, offers to
remunerate the State for all the expenses to
which it may be subjected in taking posses
sion of the property. and will also pay the
State bonus of $5Co,000.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
DAVITT ON SULLIVAN.
The Irish Leader Testifies Regarding
the CIan-na-CaeI.

LONDON, July 2.-Michael Davitt was ex-
amined before the Parnell commission today.
He stated that there was no truth in the ac-
count given by LeCaron before the commits
sion concerning the proposals of John De-
voy being submitted to Parnell. Davitt
stated that while in America he attended a
meeting of the Clan-na-Gael, at which he ex-
planned the objects of the Land League and
tried to win the Clan na-Gael to its support.
The Clan-na-G Gael, he said, included some of
the best Irishmen in America. 1t was no
more a murderous club than was the Carlton
Club of London. There was no alliance be
tween the Clan-na-Gael and the League in
Ireland. Mr. Davitt said he had known
Alexander Sullivan since 1873, and had the
highest opinion of his ability as a lawyer,
his character as citizen and his honor as a
man. He did not believe him to be capable
of any dishonorable act. In 1880 he framed
and issued a circular to the Irish people and
delivered 30 speeches denouncing outrages
He believed outrages were due to the agita-
tion Of local agrarian bodies composed chief
ly of small tenant farmers.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
CORDIALLY WELCOMED.
American Delegates to the Sunda,
School Convention.

LONDON, July 2.-On reaching Queens
town, Rev. Mr.. Ward of Columbus, one of
the American delegation to the Worlds Sum-
day School Convention in this city, found
letter from Mr.. Spurgeon, expressing sympa-
thy and the hope that the English teachers
would learn much in the convention from
their ''go-ahead American friends, who have
outstripped us in this matter in many ways"
The delegates were entertained yesterday
in the Mansion House. The appearance of
the lord mayor and his wife, accompanied
by Lord Kinnaird, Count Bernsdorff, Rev.
DR.. Dickson of Baltimore and others,
was the signal for loud applause. Five hun
dred delegates were present.
The lord mayor in his address of welcome
dwelt upon the progress of the Sunday
school work in America since the happy
epoch of the declaration of independence.
He pointed out the necessity Of Sunday
school teachers paying particular attention to
religious education, now that secular educa-
tion has been been relegated to others.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
A TORRENT OF FIRE
Drove the Crew of the Gray Parrot
Over the Side.
Especial to the Press. ]

RocKLAND, Jnly 2.-Advices just received
from Matnicus Rock report the arrival there
the morning of the 26th ult., of Capt. Con-
nor and crew of three men. of the schooner
Gray Parrot of st. John. IN. B. Capt. Con-
nor reported that the schooner sailed rom
st. John, June 2lst, with lime in the hold
and lumber on deck. On the 23d, the lime
was found to be on fire. The hold was closed
up, and the vessel headed for the nearest
port. On the 25th the fire broke out like a
torrent, and with such violence that it was
with difficulty the crew got clear of the ves-
wore. Soon after they left the masts fell
over the side. 1t was thick fog, and hear
ing the whistle ON Matinicus Rock they
rowed thither. They left the vessel about
three miles west of the rock.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
DELUcED BY A WATER SPOUT.
Great Damage In the City Of Al
toona, Pa.

ALTOONA, Pa, July IA waterspout
broke over this city at about 10 o'clock to-
night. doing great damage. The rain is now
coming down in torrents, overfiowing the
streets and bursting the sewers.
Reports from South Fork state that
the great viaduct is in danger.
Kittanning Point reservoir, the city's water
supply is expected to break. The water is
pouring over its banks. Should it go the
city will loose 100000. Four persons were
struck by lightning, ana one is not expected
to recover.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
as and S5 gallons of ice cream will be place
on the table.
Light in the Darkness.
rSpecial to the Pressl

Especial to the Pressl
RocKLAND. July 2.-Rockland's city
council has instructed the committee on
street lights to contract at once with the
Eastern Electric Light Company of New
York for term of four years for IA arc
lights of 1900 candle power at 81 cents a
night for those burning from sunset to mid
night and % cents for those burning till sun
rise. The company were allowed GO days to
put in the plant.
Launched at Bath.
BATH, July AT about 8 o'clock Tuesday
morning three-masted centre-board
schooner was launched from the yard of
George Hawly and taken into the wharf
where she will fit for sea. The new craft
has registered length of 122 it., beam 3O,2
feet, and hold 81 it,, with gross tonnage OF
237. 90 and 225.3S net Her hull was white
oak frame, ceiled and planked with yellow
pine. She is designed for general c0asting
and will carry crew of six men Her COM
mander is Capt. T. s. Kelley of Winter
port
Want the County Attorney Removed.
AUGUSTA, July 2.-State Constable Part
ridge of Searsport presented Gov. Burleigh
today with resolution passed by the Waldo
county District Lodge of Good Templars
calling for the removal of County Attorney
A. F. Swetser and asking that day in Au-
gust be assigned for a!hearing The request
will be granted.
Taxing Missionaries.
t,.lxv oh, IL
mings, Baptist missionary at Henzada.
Burmah, writes writes that the English goy-
ernment has recently taken new turn and
levied tax on the incomes of the missiona-
ries in that country. The tax is 21 per cent.
The Valuation Commission.
AUGUSTA, July 2.-R. S. Partridge, of the
valuation commission says returns from the
towns are coming rapidly forward. He has
appointed William H. Miller of Waldoboro
as his clerk
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
Two More doctors Missing.

CHICAGO, July 2.-The reported disap-
pearance of DR.. John McInerny of New
York has brought to light the fact that DR..
O'Cleary, of the town of Lake, suburb Of
Chicago, has not been seen for nine months,
and some of his friends believe that he, too,
has been removed" The disappearance of
McInerny and OCleary will awaken much
less indignation than that of DR.. Cronin.
Both were tools of the notorious triangle, and
both are supposed to have ha hand In dy-
Mantle outrageS in England
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
THE cHAuTAUQuANs
Addressed by Rev. Or. Bashford for
merly of Portland.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, July 2.-The Chautau-
qua Assembly opened its sixteenth annual
session today. The divine benedction was
offered by Rev. Frank Russell of New York.
Remarks were made by Rev. DR.. J. w.
Bashford. president elect of the Ohio Wes-
leyan University Rev. DR.. Bashford spoke
favorably of Chautauqua University work
and said it was the great popular educator,
second only to the college in educational and
religious influences
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
Base Ball n ctes.

The Presumpscots and South Windhams
July. Game Will be called at 9. 80. A good
game is expected.
Manager Garrity, of the Portland ball
club, says the organization which played in
Lewiston was notthe Portland club, and not
entitled to the name of Portlands.
the Presumpscots beat the Frederictons
at Fredericton, N. b., Saturday, IL to 3.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
THE STATE,
WASHINGTON COUNTY

At the annual meeting of the trustees of
the Cherrytield Academy the following Off
Charles P. Nickels. secretary; James A.
Milliken, treasurer; d. w. Campbell, w. ii.
Dresser and N. B. Bartlett were chosen to
fill the vacancies in the board of trustees.
The report of the financial agent shows a
balance of $4,271.57 Of the permanent fund
remaining in the treasury.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
A Big Dinner for the Soldiers.

AUGUSTA, July 2-The 1900 veterans at
the National Soldiers Home, Togus, will
partake of first class dinner on the glorious
Fourth. 1t will need 1000 pounds of lamb,
10 bushels of new potatoes, 100 b.shels Of
green peas, 16 bushels of onions, 1000 cucum-
bers, 100 watermelons and 5000 bananas to
90 around. The patients at the Insane Hos
pital will also dine sumptously on the Fourth
and 400 pounds of salmon, 200 pounds of
lamb, 30 bushels Of green peas, 1000 banan-
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
BASE BALL.
The Local Field.
oxFoRns. 8: MECHANICS.

oxFoRDs, 8; MECHANICS, ..
The Oxfords started in last Saturday for a
strong game, but meeting with little opposi-
tion played 1t through rather Lstlessly.
Smith pitched for the Mechanics and did
well, but was poorly supported. Ralph
Rounds played short stop and 6elded the po-
sition 70 perfection. Rounds made double
play alone, and would have made treble
but the third man was already out. Although
this was better game OF ball than the pre-
ceding Saturday the interest was not so
great. Eaton is a coming pitcher being now
one of the best amateurs In the county. The
0xfords expect to play at home 4th OF July.
Below Is the full score:
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
MAIN e.
a veteran's Attempted suIcIde,

AUGUSTA, July 2.-Otto Won Kersan an
inmate of the National Soldiers Home, To-
gus made desperate attempt to commit sui
eide yesterday morning Arising from his
bed at o'clock he took knife and cut both
his wrists in an endeavor to open vein and
then bleeding profusely, he proceeded to the
reservoir and jumped in. The water was
deep and so cold that it brought him to his
senses, so that he fought for his life and
managed to scramble out upon dry land
where he was found and taken to the hospi-
tai where he has remained in an insane con-
dition. Won Kersan is German about 40
years of age and was very highly educated.
being employed in the treasurer's office as
transportation clerk. He represented him
self as being o German count
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
The Pension List,

WASHINGTON, July g. = The following
Maine people were granted pensions today
ORIGINAL.
Oliver Brown, Jr., Charles ii. i. Lyon.
INCREASE.
Henry II. Stubbs, William +. Quint,
Otis z. Patterson Fred A. Chase
Mary, former widow of Estha, widow of Oliver
William +. Taylor, Brown Jr.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
Foreign Notos. .

John Ruskin Is very i'll.
The Massachusetts rifle team defeated the
Royal Berkshire Volunteers yesterday 1864
to 972.
The government of Portugal has agreed
to submit the Delagoa Bay question to arbi-
tration.
Six thousand workmen have struck at
Brunn. including all the bakers in the city.
The Norwegian ministry has resigned.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
American crIcketers.

DUBLIN, July 2.-The amateur cricket
club of Philadelphia and the Dublin cricket
club played here today. The home team
went to the bat first. Fielding was general
ly lax. The Dublin team made total of %
in the first inning, and the Americans scored
43 runs with five wickets down, when the
game was called.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
TeIephone litigatlon,

Boston, July 2.-The United States Cir
cult Court today denied Alexander Graham
Bells petition for the appointment of an ex-
aminer to take testimony covering the case
of the Government VS.. The Bell Telephone
Company, and granted a similar petition of
the plaintiff. The court appointed Henry G.
Hallett as examiner
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
Another crisis In France.

PARIS, July 2.-It is believed that cab
met crisis will result from De Cassagnac's
charges that Minister of Justice Theyenot
was an accomplice with NJ. Meyer in the
Credit Mobilier frauds. 1t is rumored that
Thevenot.and Rouvier, Minister of Finance,
have determined to resign.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
A Sea of Flame.

WASHINGTON, Pa, July 2.-Twenty-six
thousand barrels of oil were fired by light
ming at Jahnston's station tonight. The
burning mass ran into the stream converting
1t into sea of fire as far as the eye could
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
Pension Money.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The Secretary of
the Treasury today issued warrants in pay
ment of $l6,00O,O0O on account of pensions,
it being the first payment ON this account for
the fiscal year.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03
PCPartly Cloudy
a m aIne Mans Invention

WAsnINGToN, July David Stimson OF
kittery has been granted patent on car
axle box.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03

si.,4n Ciaily thorG2.5 Max. vel. wind..... 10
Maximum ther.. 700 Total precip.... .01
Minimum ther.. .61.O
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03

METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
July 2, 1889, 800 p. M.
o .erYa.icns taken at the same moment Of time
ali tIt
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-03

The American Association.
At Kansas Clty-kansas Citys, o; Columbus. l3
Other Games.
At Observation-Disclosures, 3; Worcesters, q.