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About j ohm 8. Herreschoff.

Cincinnati Commercial GaZette.1
The most notable blind man now living is
John B. Herreshoff. He lives at Bristol r.
l.. and he is at the head of one Of the largest
ship-building firms in the United States, He
has been blind since his 10Th year, but he has
designed and superintendent the construction
of some of the finest steam yachts now afloati
So completely is he the master even of the
smallest details of his vast business that
when the representative Of South Ameri-
can Government called upon him few years
ago, and asked for what sum he could build
and deliver three torpedo boats of peculi ar
size and pattern, he requested only half an
hour time for elaboration before giving his
answer. Before the half hour was up he had
mentally gone over the whole matter, cost of
building and the time that would be required
working from the new and strange plans
submitted, and had decided at what price he
would be justified in taking the contract.
His offer was accepted, the boats were built
and delivered at the time stipulated, and
Herresho1f Brothers made handsome profit
form the contract. This incident, one of
many which might be quoted, only goes to
show what SORT ef mad Is John Bs Her Here's s
was boy has he been able to see the grace
full outlines of the ships and schOoners
which pillow the blue waters in sight of
picture of each and every one of them in his
memory, and it is this gallery that he draws
upon in devising the plans which have made
his name familiar one to ship-owners in all
parts of the world. So thoroughly has he
trained all HIS mental faculties to bear npon
his life work that when a description of
piece of machinery is read to him he can at
once point out it merits and defects, while so
fine and true is his sense of feeling that by
merely running his fingers over the lines of
a design he can gain as accurate an idea Of t
as though he saw it. But John B. Heres
hoff is more than skillful designer of swift
and beautiful sailing vessels and steam
yachts. He is also man of great executive
ability. He looks carefully after the tinan-
cial affairs Of his firm, aud personally super
intends every department of plant, employ-
ing hundreds of men. A visitor, ignorant
Of his misfortune, seeing him seated in his
office ditating letters and receiving. reports,
or strolling unguided about his ship yard
giving directions to his foremen, would
never suspect that he was blind. He posses
ses all the requisites of great inventor
some of his conceptions have done much
during the last twenty years to revolutionize
ship-building-and of a great captain OF In
dustry. But for his blindness John b. Her
reshoff would leave as deep and enduring a
mark upon the history of his chosen calling
did the late John Ericsson. As 1t Is, he is
the most remarkable member of an extraod..
mary family which three generations OF
ability and skill have made illustrious.
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Personal AND PECULIAR.

The widow of the late General Thomas
Francis Meagher is to marry John A Creigh-
ton, millionaire, in Omaha.
The largest needle factory in the world is
said to be the establishment Of the Franklin
Needle Company at Franklin, Nh.
Lake Champlain has women pilot in the
person of Mrs. Lewis Daniels, Of Vergennes,
vt.
Julia Honore Grant, the 16.year-old
daughter of Minister Fred Grant, can speak
Spanish, German and French, and also En-
glish.
A citizen of st. Augustine, Fla, was at
tracted by a racket in his fireless stove, and
on removing the cover an owl hoped out
It had come down the chimney.
Pennsylvania has little narrow gauge
railroad, of which one man is the president,
board of directors, superintendent, general
passenger and freight agent, ticket agent,
conductor aad yard master.
Says doctor of Divinity, "When a man
claims, with complacency, to be an agnostie,
ask if he would be willing to substitute for
the Greek the full Latin equivalent for the
term-ignoramus%
Editor Dana of the New York Sun, whom
ex-President Cleveland call "a senile old
fool" reads, writes, and speaks fluently and
with absolute accuracy, German, Italian
Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Swedish, and
Morse.
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NO GREEK IN MS.
Reasons why Boston Man Was Not
Educated for Priest.

A good many years ago it was the fashion
among the Yankees of Boston to call the
new arrivals from ireland Greeks" The
Irish people who had been here sometime
had the same custom, and "Greek'' was the
general term by which all newcomers were
greeted.
Before the big fire new immigrant was
walking up Bedford street. proud of his
manhood, proud Of his corduroy brooches,
proud Of his young wife, who was with him
and proud of himself rs well, when gang
set upon him with the cry Of Greek
Creek! He was mad, showed fight and got
good licking
Several years went by. He had found a
place, made money and was as good as the
in the city. One day friend came to him
and said:
"Tim O'Neill is going to send his son to
college and make priest of him. You have
got more money than he. Send your boy
John, too"
"rhat | will" was the reply. THE
teacher says he is the best and smartest boy
in all the school. But what do they study in
college,"
.".0h. French and Latin"
And German and geometry"
"And Creek
"What?"
Greek, to be sure?'
'Y0u say they study Greek ?"
81 do"
Then no boy of mine goes to college.
had all the Greek | wanted when first came
over"
The boy did not 60 to college, but he went
into business and won. he is now worth
half million dollars, and takes great de-
light in telling how he missed getting a
classical education
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
THE PR IS
DURING
/ 81 . O.

The PRESS during 1890 enters upon the
twenty-eighth year of its services to the
Republican Party and to its patrons in
Western and Central Maine At no time in
FITS history has the PRESS been so prosperous
and so well able to give to its readers the
best service within the sphere of Maine
newspaper During 1890 all its facilities will
be used to the utmost to make the PRESS
stand still higher in the column of the leading
newspapers of the country The price will
be the same as the popular price of 1889.
Six Dollars In Advance,
Seven Dollars at the end of the year. No
other paper in Maine gives so much general,
local and county news. together with such
full and able market and marine reports for
so low price. Subscribers wishing daily
paper for special seasons may obtain the
PRESS for
Three Dollars for Six Months,
payment in advance; or if it is desired for a
lorter time, the advance price is only
Fifty Cents a Month.
When payments are not made in advance,
harges are made at the rate of Sc zen Dol
lars year for periods from one to twelve
months. The first of the year is the time to
lbscrbe
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Sir Edwin Arnold, Tutor.

Sir Edwin Arnold is now primary school
teacher-or rather family tutor at the mum
ifcent salary of $500 year. Was ever such
an opportunity enjoyed before, as to read
and spell monosyllables to the author of :"
The Light Of Asia? And this is how 1t hap
pened. When he arrived at Yokohama he
chose his residence among the natives in
stead Of locating in the foreigners quarter.
When ordered to remove, he for time eyad
ed the order on plea Of sickness. When
this excuse failed, and he was summoned be-
fore the governor, to report in regard TO his
health, he was able to announce that he
had been engaged as teacher In a'rich Japan
ese family, and so, being in service, he gains
right to reside where he pleases, and study
japanese character and manners to the best
advantage.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day tsundays exeeptedl by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND. Mz
RATES OF ADyERTIsINa-0n inch space Of
the length OF column, or b"olfS lines 1oapartel
constitutes square. a.
week alter: three Insertions or less 81 90 con.
tinuing every other day after first week, so cents
Halt suuare three insertions or less, as cents,
one week, 81 90; so cents. per week after
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF ADJUSTMENTS" and AUCTION
sALEs,' $500 per square per week; three inser.
lions or less, 91.5O.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at 81 so
wear: IL paid In advance, $2.0 90 year.
Advertisements inserted In the "NAINR STATE
PREss'' (which has large circulation in every
part Of the State for s10O per square for first in
sertlon. and 80 cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
TERMS. Six Dollars a Year, or fifty cents a
month, when paid in advance. When payment Is
not made in advance the price will be Sever
Dollars.
ADDRESS an communications 70
PORTLAND PUBLISHING 20.
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Property Rights Defined.

A rich man was taking a walk in his Drick-
yard with his little boy one morning when
the following conversation took place
Tommy-What sort of placeis this, pa?
This, my boy, is a brickyard."
''Who does it belong TOP"
sit belongs to me. my son."
"Does that big pile Of bricks belong to you,
too, pa?"
Eyes, Tommy, 1t belongs to me-"
do those dirty looking men belong to you,
too, pa?"
mo, my son, in this glorious land OF hber-
ty there can be no slavery. They are free
men,"
''Wby do they work so hard?"
"Idon't know, my son."
"Does anybody steal what they maker"
"Of course not, Tommy. How do you
come to ask such questions?"
"But, pa, don't the bricks belong to those
men who make them?"
mo, my son, they belong to me-"
What are the bricks made o. pa|
"Of clay Tommy" o,,
What! Out Of that dirtg
Eyes, Tommy"
"And nothing else?"
mo, Tommy.
"Who does the clay belong TOP"
ITO me-"
"Did you make it" .y
"No, my son, God made it.
"Did God make the clay specially for
you?"
"WelI, pa did you buy the clay from
God?"
ibid God sell the clay to the man you
bought it FROM"
silly questions than l can answer"
"it's good thing you own this clay, amt
it, pa?" ~, ..
"Beeause if YOU didn't you would have to
| work like those dirty men. VIII have to
work when get to be man?"
"No, will leave you all my property wher
! when these men die, won't they all turn
| to clay"
when are you going to die, pa, very
soon?" w,
ask"
II was just thinking what nice lot Of
bricks you would make after you were
| dead
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Bismarck has always been strongly oppos,
ed to woman's engaging in any other than
home affairs, and has frequently offended
his lady friends by the roughness with which
he expressed his IDEAS on t the subject The
bassador, it is related, was always quarrellng
with Bismarck, and amusing tales are told Of
the spirited disputes that passed between
them. Upon one occasion Bismarck was
particularly grumpy. and snubbed not only
the countess, but every other lady in the
room in the most brutal manner. AS he
withdrew from the apartment, one of the
large Russian mastiffs in the hallway had
the temerity 10 growl at the Chancellor.
Whereupon the Countess Schouvaloff ran to
the door and called out, , sSiasuclly;, prince
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EnterprisIng and Able.

LI'oIIdS1 1tePuUIICdH JUurHdIJ
We have frequently of late had to COM
mend the enterprise and ability shown by
ant to have occasion to speak in such terms
of Maine newspaper. We have no doubt
that in the new year, and in the coming
years our Portland contemporary will con-
tinue to press on to further victories. en-
HANGING alike in reputation and circulation.
The compliments of the season to you,
friends nf the PREGS
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Takes.Rank With the Leaders.


In the Portland Daily PRESS the Republi.
,ans of Cumberland County have an able
Exponent Of their political preferences, as
I'll as a most valuable dispenser of the
WIS of the day, always served in an attrac-
preciated is fully demonstrated in its large
and growing circulation. Possessed of all
the facilities necessary to first-class news
paper establishment, the PRESS takes rank
with the leading dailies of the State, and
insflu nrinuo q lnnra tim ,onhrnn n GO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-24
In Every Sense Well Equipped.

The Portland Daily PRESS is in every
sense a well equipped newspaper. In the
mechanical department there is every facil-
ity for the expeditions printing of the vari-
GUS editions, and the editorial force COM
prises some of the brightest newspaper
writers in Maine, The PRESS reaches all
parts of western and central Maine several
hours before any of the Boston papers, and
gives all the news that those papers have,
besides the local and State nawc
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Live Republican Paper.


The Portland PRESS is large newspaper
of sterling Republican principles, progress
i've, newsy and able. 1t has been foremost
lot reform, and advocating the adoption of
the system in Maine. To those desiring a
live Republican paper the PRESS can be
safely recommended.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-24
Leading Republican journal of Maine

We have for long time considered the
Portland Press one of the best of the Maine
papers, and in some respects the best of them
all-personally tits our favorite newspaper,
with the exception possibly Of the Boston
Herald. 1t is, beyond question, the leading
Republican journal Of Maine. and on that
Of that way of thinking. Although positive
n its Republicanism, it is as little tainted
With partisan prejudice as any paper in
ither party we are acquainted with. As a
ewspaper it compares favorably with the
ield quite as as well as they do. To all of our
readers who want heightened, conservative
daily, we cordially commend the Press, and
guarantee that it will fill the bill every time
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BOARD.

w ANTE D-ROoms and board In a private
w family for lady and two children aged IL
and Ia years, western part of city preferred.
References exchanged. Address, W. ii. Ii.
Post !ofhce box No. 1868, City. 23-1
WANTED-Ag good room with board in a
w private family by single gentleman.
Address IL. H., this office. Gil
BOARD AND ROOMs-To let, at "A Win
Id ter street. large, pleasant front room and
alcoYe, nicely furnished on reasonable terms, in
a private family. Board furnished, if desired.
References exchanged. 1871
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AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED 6 f. 81 1tas PiN IIYs
patent recently issued. 1t holds the clothes;
without pins; they do not freeze to it and cannot
blow off. Sample line sent by mail Soc; 80 foot
terms address The PinIess Clothes Line Co..
~ Hermon ST., Worcester, Mass.
apr5 S&W6m
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FOR. SALE
FOR SALE.

A well established Hardware, Paint and Oil
"A business, location best in town, good reason
given for selling. Address at once.
my14d1Ot W. r.. LADD, Yarmouthvllle, Me,
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MALE HELP.

XNANTED-A goodstOut healtbyb0y or young
w man to help work on farm and to assist in
experience, and wages per month with board
expected. Address, JAMES MCGOWAN, West
Cumberland, Maine. 22-1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in retail grocery,
W provision store, or to drive team, by young
man VINO thoroughly unders.a nds the business
and can work for moderate wages, best of city
references. Address, f. s., this office. 22-1
WANTED-A1 rst-class Job printer; one who
~ Is capable of taking charge of an office in
Bath. ~ COORr STREET, Bath Me- 21-4
WANTEb Male help at MARoUAND
" Learner Company's factory, Morrflls Cor
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500 REWARD

H1HE above reward will be paid to any one Sc
l. curing the detection and conviction of persons
breaking and entering any dwelling house or
store In the town of Deering.
my16d1m Per Order of the Sele ctmen.
aGEHms KID a Mrrn
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Honest and Square in its Dealings.
lKenneburk Start

The Portland Daily PRESS has lived and
prospered ever since the beginning of the
civil war. 1t has been the best republican
organ in the state, and has acquired rep
utation, during the last quarter of century,
for honest and square dealings with its party
and the public, which justly makes it an en-
tirely responsible newspaper.
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nNE Corning Buggy; one second hand Wagon,
" Martin & Pennel1 make. Enquire OF ADAMS,
CLARK & LOCKE, corner Casco and Cumberland
streets. my21d1ws
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For SaIe.

FFtHE Nicholas Hanson Farm, situated near
Wescott's HILL in Scarborough, miles from
Portland. 1t contains about 1873 acres OF excel
lent land, cuts large amount of hay; has large
pasture, and is well adapted for a milk farm
buildings In good repair consisting of house. large
barn and outbuildings; considerable amount of
wood on the premises. Terms easy. A part of
sired.
Also about % acres of land OF Spring street,
near saccarappa village in Westbrook, known as
the Mineral Spring lot; has a valuable mineral
spring and also good mill privilege. For informa-
ton about both the above properties INQUIRE of
AUGUSTUS +. MOULTON,
my10dtf 1873 Middle ST., Portland.
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TElO LET-Very pleasant furnished rooms. on
Il second floor with bay window overlooking
hot and cold water. Inquire at No. 341 Congress
street. 22-1
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You Can't Make a Mistake If You
Subscribe for 1t.

The Portland Daily PRESS is published in
the largest city in Maine. 1t is an ably edit
ed paper, and is fully up with any of its
State contemporaries in collecting news and
in presenting it to its readers in attractive
shape. One cannot make mistake by SUBJ
scribing for the PRESS.
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PHYSICIANS STAND AND BUSI.
NESS, FOR SALE.
fxsHE residence of the late DR.. VIM. B. Cobb, at
IL Standish village, and the good will of his
business are offered for sale on favorable terms.
a fine orchard The situation presents great at
traction for good physician. For particulars
address. MRS. ABBY ii. COBB, Standish Me.
my13 dim
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FOR SALE

TyNO hET-Nice large rooms with board at IT'S
n Congress street. MOSES MORRILL,. 1911
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no b LET-Very desirable rooms with all
Il modern furnishings; also the best of table
board; transients accommodated. 90 FREE ST.
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From a Democratic NeIghbor.

The Portland PRESS is an excellent paper
in every respect except its politics. The
Daily contains all the latest news, both local
and general, and much other interesting
reading. The price of the Daily PRESS is
but Sc a year which is very low for a paper
of its class and large size.
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PASSPORT SentinelI
The Portland Daily PRESS is a live news
paper and its editorial columns are always
ably conducted. The special attention it
gives to State news makes it one of the first
among the State papers. 1t is consistent
and able advocate of the principles of the
Republican party.
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Unabridged Dictionary
FOR ONLY $500.

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If &. & c. Merriam, of Springfield,
have so long held, by the copy
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rstion Of the copyright, and the work
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There are already several reprints of
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well bound in sheep like the Merriam
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Female Passengers.

We had about twenty-five miles to 60
by stage in Missouri. and it was early
spring and the roads were very bad.
The stage started about half an hour be-
fore daylight, and there were five men of
us and two women. These last had the
back seat, and talked only to themselves.
We were % over two miles out when
the stage got stuck, and down every man
had to get and lift and pull and pry.
Three miles further on we were stuck
again, and it was the same performance
over again. In going fourteen miles we
were stuck five times, and in going the
twenty-five we lifted that old stage out Of
the ruts and holes and bitches almost a
dozen times. The five Of US were wet,
splashed, muddy, and hungry when we
finally drove up to the terminus. and you
can imagine our feelings when those two
women got down, removed their shawls
and bonnets, and stood revealed as two
hearty and robust men. We were look
ing at them with open mouths, when one
of them remarked:
Thanks for your labors, gentlemen
knew the road and prepared for it.
VIII you imbibeln
But We were too indignant to accept
New York Sun.
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|FkNStuMN Parents. Widows aud
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