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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-23

Japanese Girls and Women. By Alice
Mabel Bacon. The attractive monograph is
at once thoroughly studied and entertaining.
The author has penetrated into Japanese
life, and comprehended not only its customs
but its point of view, under guidance of
Japanese ladies who explained to her the
traditions and sentiments that regulate their
ideals. The character of the Japanese WON.
an appears charming, fine flower of modest,
dignifed, serene and amiable feminineity /;
one can only hope with Miss Bacon that
these graces may not be lost by contact with
our Western sh0rtness and roughness. 1t is
well for this hemisphere to find itself some
times surpassed by antipodal civilization /;
the teachings 1T has to convey will be all the
more available If its attitude be at the same
time receptive. To return exclusively to
Miss Bacon's monograph, 1t deserves great
study OF the traits and conditions Of japan
ese girls and women, In every rank of socie-
ty. Her book approved by learned authori-
ties such as DIR. Grifas, Professor Morse and
others, has also the elements of popularity,
and is model of unaffected, careful and
womanly work. Boston: Houghton, Miffiin
q Co; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon.
A Box OF Monkeys. By Grace Livingston
Furniss. This little volume contains five
| farce-comedies. designed for parlor theatre
Gals. They are exceedingly lively; at times
| rather witty in an easily appreciative style
require only the simplest and most accessible
properties and costumes; and In every re.
spect are fitted for the amusement of even.
ings In summer hotels, or for home diver.
sion. The plots of these plays turn upon
some incident arising from the Anglomania
the protagonists are young ladies from the
States who masquerade as Daisy Millers, and
young noblemen from England who are
more or less fascinated by their demonstra.
tions. Ills not brilliant wit perhaps, that
these comedies offer. but acted by clever
people, they will not fail to delight friendly
audiences. New York: Harper & Brothers
Portland: Loring, Short q Harmony
Charles. Grandson Finney. By G. Fred
erick Wright, ID. ID. LII. ID. This memoir OF
the late President Finney of Oberlin College
is written with evident affection by Professor
Wright of that institution, who records the
early and later evangelistic labors of his
subject, and his career as an educator. The
chapter upon President Finney as theologian
and philosopher would naturally appeal to
those of his own lsect; but the anecdotes of
some OF his personal characteristics are
quaint and entertaining to readers not given
to doctrinal points. The anecdote regarding
ane famous Am sermon On the sin OF Borrowing
and the resultant stir In the neighb0rhoOd
lormes smiling oasis in rather dry biog-
Taphy. Boston: HoughtoD, Miffiin & Co.
fortland: LOrlng, Short IL Harmon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-23

"castoriasso wen adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, ND.
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-23

The surplus OF Assets over Liabili-
ties Of every description of the
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-
1892 ,466. 81 which shows that the
policy OF this large home institu-
ton is far.seeing, energetic and
successful.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
!X!;E57J'l|'z'|;y!
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di'
geStion,
without injurious medication.
For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue to
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEE. n. D.,
"The Winthrop" 125th Street and 9TH Ave,
New York City.
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5000 PRIZE COMPETITION.
Third Half Yearly Canadian A gricuItur
ist Word Csmpetifion-$J,O 900 10 be
given away.

The third great Word Competition for the
Canadian Agriculturist and Home Magazine, !"
Journal, viii positively close on the 25th Of NAV
next. The following magnificent prizes will be
given free to persons sending in the greatest
tanned In the two Ynr Dis. hTha AgricultIrist .,
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Draperies and Window Shades.

should into
greatly DraRey filed with and
dow Shades c all OF which shall REDUCED PRICES
We md
The morning call., 1891-08-19
NEGROES AND INDIANS.
The Founder of Hampton Industri
SehooJ

The Founder of Hampton Industrial
School and His Work.
General S. c. Armstrong, the founder and
principal of the Hampton Industrial School,
The first institution of the kind opened fol-
the education of negroes and Indians, ar
rived in the city yesterday from Honolulu.
and in conversation at the Occidental dis
cussed the points of similarity between the
native Hawaiians and the negroes.
g / was brought up in the midst of eduea-
tional work among the natives of Hawaii"
he said, land their characteristics are like
those of the negroes. Both races are easy
going and indOlent. They are tractable
and ready to learn, do as they are told and
are pleasant and agreeable. Put them
upon their own resources, however, and
they show their lack of stability, although
physically they are quite above the average
twenty-five years experience in teach
ing the negroes and Indians of the South
have taught me that the latter have greater
mental strength than the former. We have
IN the school 800 negroes and $50 Indians
We give them an English education and
practical industrial instruction. and our
graduates have seldom disappointed us after
leaving the school, Tie Indians lack phys
zeal force, but they usually settle down as
farmers, While the colored graduates fire.
Quently engage in the work of educating
their own race in the freedmen's schools of
the South"
The morning call., 1891-08-19
UNPOPULAR STORIES.
A Russian CriticizeS Press Cor
respondents.

Captain Doubassoff Of the Russian 1mpe-
rial Navy, who is staying at the California.
was specially commissioned to convey the
Czar0witz upon tine frigate Vladimir Mono
mach on his recent trip to India and the
Orient, and graphically described TO CALL
reporter yesterday the attack made upon
the heir to the Russian throne by Jap
aneSe crank near Kobe.
"The would-be assassin" said the Rus
sian officer, was a native policeman.
and was one of three who had bound them
selves together in compact to murder the
Grand Duke. Although the policeman
struck the Grand Duke twice on the head
with his sword, the wounds were not very
deep, although very painful. The Caro-
witt, during the two days we remained at
Kobe after the attack, received $4,000 tele-
grams from ali parts of the globe, inquiring
particulars regarding the assault and ten
dering congratulations upon his escape from
death. The murderuuS policeman was SEN
fenced for life to a penal settlement IN
Northern Japan. he was fanatic and
thought his mission in life was to murder
the Grand Duke. The latter is twenty-three
years OF age. not tall. but well built, with a
pleasant expression and fine features. He
was very popular with all the officers OF the
squadron accompanying the flagship"
In answer to query regarding the Rus
sian opinion OF George Remnants Siberian
q
them as very miSl aiding and full of mis-
statements. He added that the accounts of
prison cruelties were greatly exaggerated
and doubted if KEENAN, ever saw the dun
geons and jails which he decrihed so graphi-
cally. The Captain thought Remnants re-
cepton in Russian circles would be more
warm than healthy should he venture to re-
visit the scenes of his Siberian stories.
Captain DJubassoff also characterized the
reports of Jewish prosecutions as mac
cuTate and unjust TO the Russian authori-
ties, VINO are endeavOriug to protect the
Hebrews from the prejudices of the peas
ants. He considered the telegraphic re-
ports the work of a correspondent whose
Imagination was superior to his powers of
observation.
When questioned regarding the consum-
nation of a Franco Russian alliance the
Captain replied in much the same terms as
did Minister Lemaire of the French En-
bassy Il few days ago. The people and
governments of both countries are very
friendly" he said. ''and there is an espe-
cia!ly cordial feeling between the French
and Russian naval officers. doubt the ex-
istence of an official partnership, however.
ana am of the opinion that the present in
ternational relations will continue un-
changed"
The morning call., 1891-08-19
SURE TO COLLIDE.
Hyde Wants to Control the Issuance of
Certificates.

Hyde Wants to Control the Issuance of
Certificates.
Agreeable to citation the Board of Ex-
animation of the School Department ap-
peared yesterday afternoon before the COM
mittee ON Credentials and Qualifications of
the Board of Education to explain why GER
tifcates were issued to certain teachers now
or lately in the public schools.
While all the other members of the board
were present to see the anticipated fun,
only two of the committee put in their ap-
pearance, hence the Investigation could not
pro reed, and the meeting was postponed
until next Saturday.
While waiting for a quorum to arrive the
time Was spent by the Directors, chiefly
Hyde, discussing the recent action of the
Board Of Examiners in assuming the power
of granting certificates. Hyde is manifestly
opposed to such assumption, and if his
sentiments, somewhat deliberately ex-
pressed, indicate anything. it is that he will
contest it, possibly 10 the extent Of ju-
dicial decision.
The Board OF Examiners base their pro-
ceedingS upon Sections 17S7-1794. inclusive
OF the Political Code, which vest them with
the power of granting certificates. Hyde
bases his opposition on that section of the
Constitution which says that the County
Superintendent and the County Board of
Education shall have control of the examin-
alton of teachers and the granting of
teachers certificates.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
A STROKE OF ENTERPRISE.

The Stock of the Bankrupt Dry-Goods
Firm of sullivan, Burtis 81 Dewey,
Successors to Keane Bros, Secured
by j. j. O'BIien 4 Co.
Many of our readers, and particularly the
ladies, will be interested in learning that
j. j. O'Brien & Co., the well-known dry
goods merchants have just secured the en-
tire stock of th bankrupt firm of Sullivan,
Bnrtis d Dewey, successors to keane Bros.
The new firm embarked in trade only a
short time since, but owing to business re-
verses were forced to close, and now their
new and well-seected stock, consisting oil
S43, $50 worth Of fine dry goods and notions,
has been sold by the Sheriff for $4,000.
There are few of our retail firms that
could handle this vast quantity of goods in
addition tn their regular stock, but the
Messrs. o BTien, with their immense dis
tributing power, were confident they could
dispose of the goods provided they could be
offered at low enough figures, and, there
fore, made the offer which secured the
stock.
That they will not be disappointed in
their expectation of closing out their gigan-
tic purchase quickly can be safely predicted
from the fact that as soon as the goods can
be sorted and arranged the firm intend
placing them on special sale at reduction
from former prices corresponding with the
tremendous discount at which they were
purchased
The morning call., 1891-08-19
PERSONAL NOTES.

&. w. Clark, banker, OF Sacramento, is at
the Grand.
p. Sweed, merchant of Petaluma, is at
the Grand.
a. II. Naftegert, banker of Riverside, is
at the Palace.
Warden Charles Aud Of the Folsom PriS-
on is at the Palace.
Carlo Liberti, a mine-owner of Salvador,
is at the California.
F. w. Glade, a sugar-planter of Honolulu
is at the California.
James w. Oates, Il Santa Rosa attorney
at-law, is at the Grand.
A. +. Armstrong, hotel man of 1.-THE
Geysers," is at the Grand.
Dr. s. j. Murray and wife, of Butte, Mont,
are at the Hotel Pleasanton.
Frederick Smyth, Ex-Governor of New
hampshire, is ut the California.
General S. c. Armstrong of Hampton. Va.
is at the Occidental with his daughters
President David S. Jordan of the Leland
Stanford Jr. University is at the Occidental.
Mrs. j. w. Robinson and family, of Los
Angeles are registered at the Hotel Pleas
anton.
l.. A. Thurston Of Honolulu, formerly
Hawaiian Minister Of the Interior is at the
Occidental.
The morning call., 1891-08-19

to the opinion of the rest of the world and
without hope of reward. l know of a man
from my State who has devoted a lifetime
to spiders. He died In the Alps, where he
had been for two years collecting specimens
of spiders. He sacrificed his life to spiders
He has left collection OF some 2S,000 dis
tinct varieties. You would hardly think
there were many more spiders in existence
This man has them stuck up in sections, in
classes, fully labeled.
He began fooling with spiders when a
boy. He had room that he would allow
no one to sweep or clran, and encouraged
the spiders to such an extent that they would
come to him and feed out of his hand. He
discovered that by repeatedly destroying
web spider reached stage where lis
power of reproducing web is exhausted.
When that stage was reached the spider
attacked another spider, killed him and
took his ball of web from him. just like a
human being, don't You see? Before this
man died he embalmed his knowledge of
spiders in two volumes. He was a spider
rank,"-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
MECHANICS FAIR.
Interesting Opening Exercises
at the Opera House.
Inauguration of the Twenty-sixth Industrial
Exposition With Music and oratory.
At the Pavilion.

The Grand Opera House was well filled
yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the
inaugural exercises Of the tNenty-sixth i'll
tiustriai exposition conducted by the Me-
chanicS' Institute.
After an overture by the First Infantry
Band, \. q. c., Rev. DR.. Jacob Voorsanger
offered prayer, and then David Kerr. Presi-
dent of the institute, in few Introductory
remarks sketched the history of the orgaui-
cation from its inception in 1855 to its pres
ent status, with library of 5e, 900 volumes.
Miss Jessie Millar rendered cornet solo,
Three Stars" in coed style, and was fol-
lowed by the excellent rendition OF Gounod' S
waltz song, Romeo and Juliet" by Nine.
Ida de Semnario.
Colonel Thomas F. Barry was the orator
of the day. and delivered an eloquent and
patriotic address, in the course of which he
said that the occasion of yesterday took new
interest from the stimulus Of the coming
Columbian Exposition. and was promise
of what California will be at Chicago. The
speaker referred to the progress IN art and
science, which had been 40 great that either
the millennium or humiliation Is at hand.
With the approaching erection OF the Lick
School, The long delayed benefactions TO the
mechanics OF California will soon be real
ized. and the Teproach that we produce no
trained Workmen OF the higher grades VIII
be wiped away. The orator hoped that
with the evidences OF material prosperity
around us and with the promise Of the fu-
tuTe we should not lose sight of the nobier,
the intellectual and spiritual side OF life in
the worship Of these grosser triumphs.
4 trombone quartet by Messrs. Delany,
Tobin, Guttman and Wright, and second
number by the band concluded the exercises
OF the afternoon.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
LICENSE REFORM.
The Rate Will Be Based on Sworn
Statements.

License Collector Lee has determined that
hereafter every person engaged in any bust
ness for which license is necessary will be
required to make an affidavit of the nature
and volume of his business, so that the
amount Of his license may be determined
accordingly.
Heretofore business men of every descrip-
ton have been allowed to rate their own
business, and the license has been issued on
their own representations. Mr.. Lees in
Qnlry into the system satisfied him right
away that the privilege was being abused.
Nearly all are ready to drop one cipher off
OF the true monthly volume for the sake of
obtaining reduced license. For instance, a
merchant actually doing business of $50
OOO month would let a cipher slip in his
estimate and get llcenSh for 5000; or, if
the true figure were $1,000, the record showed
a license for $500. and so on.
Such abuses as this were reducing the pro-
eeeds Of the Office enormously, besides Civ
ing some an unfair advantage over others,
and Mr.. Lee thinks it is time it should stop.
de IS also canyasSing the city to discover
how many and who are violating the law
requiring vehicles to be licensed. The re-
suit is not only surprising, but amusing 4;
surprising because of the great number and
amusing because of the variety of devices
resorted to by the offenders to eyade the col
lector. Hundreds of vehicles have already
been found, not exactly without a number,
but having stolen the regularly obtained
humber of some other wagon. In many
cases half dozen wagons with the same
number have been discovered in remote
parts of the city.
The result of this new vigilance is about
three dozen violent wordy fights in the Office
every day by victims who declare they wont
pay their back license and penalties but
usually repent when confronted with arrest
The scene is nearly equal to a circus.
Mr. Lee has not yet notified the street.
railway companies to make affidavit of the
exact number Of cars they each have in use,
but will in few days. The abuse of this
free-and-easy system has been nowhere so
great as among this class. AS sample, one
company, it is said. pays license on
forty cars, while using over 400; the others
in like proportion.
The morning call., 1891-08-19

to good account in providing the small
down with. The stone is broken
into small cubes by blows of light
hammer. These small block or stone are
thrown BY the shovelful into the hopper OF
a small mill, formed of bedstone having
its surface grooved with concantrc burrows;
above this i: runner" which is of hard
wood, having level face Oh is lower sur
face The upper block is made to revolve
rapidly, water being delivered upon the
grooves of the bedstonr where the marbles
are being rounded. 1t takes about fifteen
minutes to finish a buShrl of good marbles
ready for the boys knuckles, One mill will
turn out 10000 per week.-Cornhill Mag
Yin
The morning call., 1891-08-19
Her Objections.

They were shopping.
hat shall get for anew dress, Clara ?"
II am sure l don't know; I've almost
thought myself into the grave getting up my
own wardrobe. Ask the clerk to show you
some stylish goods"
The clerk proceeded to unroll packages of
silk. At last one took her eye and she asked
to see it nearer the light.
will that do?" inquired the clerk as they
drew toward the window.
"Uh, no" said she; that is wine-coloreu,
and my husband Is a strong prohibitiOnist"
We'll, madame" continued the clerk, I'VE
have some green watered silk; would you
like to see that?"
Eyes" said she.
The silk was unfolded. She liked it, pur-
chased 1t, and walked away happy.
She never saw the point. 1t was Just as
well, perhaps.-N. Y. Recorder,
The morning call., 1891-08-19
An Eccentric yyom.n,s WIN,

The will of tie late Bridget Mullen was
admitted to probate yesterday. II disposes
OF property valued at S1700. The will is a
most peculiar one, the decedent providing
Tor her funeral in the following language:
Wish pillow, cross and heart of
MOWERS to be provided, and l desire to be
buried IN casket covered it'll black cloth
be provided for those desiring to attend INV
funeral. That grave be selected in a suit
able cemetery, where | direct that NV BODY
be inferred and stone cradle be erected
thereon. | further direct that the sum of
60 De p7Nd TO such OF my nephews and
nieces as attend my funeral to defray their
travelling expenses. "-Philadelphia Times.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
Seven Pines Circle.

Mrs. j. II. Whitesides, who for consid-
cradle length of time occupied the position
of Corresponding Secretary OF Seven Pines
Circle, q. 3. R., has resigned her position
as she is about to leave the city. Mrs. E. g.
Griffith has been elected to succeed her,
During her term of Office Mrs. Whitesdes
made great many friends in the order, and
was highly appreciated as a faithful and
painStaking official
The morning call., 1891-08-19
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Arrest of an Agent,

George Beebe, an agent doing business on
Commercial street, was arrested yesterday
on a charge Of obtaining money under false
pretenses. Recently he located on quarter
section OF Government land in San Benito
County for Joseph Fl. Bergin, and charged
him $50 for the trouble Bergin did not
like the land. and because Beebs refused to
return the fee the Spectator caused his ar
rest.
The morning call., 1891-08-19

Az the
There was an unusually large attendance
at the Pavilion in the evening, considering
that it was the opening night of the fair.
Hundreds of workmen are still engaged in
putting on the finishing touches to various
exhibit, in different parts of the big build
ing, but by Saturday night everything will
be complete. The display compares very
favorably with those of former years, In
the art gallery are some paintings of high
order of merit by amateurs and masters.
Then there is the exhibit of stuffed birds
and animals. which is pretty feature and
an innovation.
An entertaining feature also is the music
of a high order of merit rendered by the
First Regiment Band, under the leadership
of Charles II. CaSSaSa. Over 400 chairs are
10 be arranged in the vicinity of the music
stand, so that those who wish to enjoy the
concerts at their leisure may be seated on
the main floor as well as in the gallery. The
cOrnet solos by Jessie Millar, the eleven
year-old phenomenon, are much enjoyed
ana loudly applauded.
Appended is the musical programme for
this afternoon and evening:
AFTERNOON.
j. March "FaiklnngeI 'kretsehmer
tFirst time by military band).
3. Grand operate selection ''Forza del Destino"
/ Solo. for c seFstt
Jessie Milar tthe California prodigy.
g. GaFOtte. Charming" .-..-.-........- BOggetti
D. Grand overture 10 opera BeiiSario DouiZetti
First time).
Z. Popular selection, "fauSt Up TO Date. LutZ
8. Concert walk Dream on the Ocean. ...Gungl
9. Aria for barry tone, 'I'AsSedo III Arlem". Verdi
First time in America
TO- GalOp, storm" New Kela Bella
EVENING.
!. Grand Coronation March ....,.... Meyerbeer
>. Overture, &c PreI CIertir .....-..... HeTold
3. Quartet Of tromoOnes, s The Chapel" -Kreutzer
MeSSr,- Delaney. To5n. Gutman ana Wright.
4. operate selection. K lgoietto ........ Verdi
20. Concert waltz LON du Bar .....,.,., Giller
tFTst time)
o. Grand overture "bDeTonn .............C. Weber
2 solo for cOTuet Screnale'' ..,.....,, SchuOer
Jessie MiIlar.
8 Popular selection. der FeIdre diger" Millocker
8. GaYoL-e. FIRST Heart ..........,.. Ellen berg
10. Galup, The Fire FienG' GunEl
The morning call., 1891-08-19

Donald Downie, Bel, lectured on
"Pictur esque Japan" last night before the
Geographical Society of the Pacific. The
lecture was raey and interesting, and was
illustrated with colored stereopticon views,
which were much admired by the appre ca-
tive audience present. and which conveyed
accurate ideas Of the dress and customs of
the DeODIa
The morning call., 1891-08-19
An AppeaI to Cesar.

The people of CoIusa County who opposed
the creation of Glenn County out of the
northern part of their territory have APP
pealed from the decision of the Attorney
General in favor of Glenn County to the
Governor, who is authorized by the Consti-
tuition of the State to order trial of the
m tar
The morning call., 1891-08-19
Teachers Resign.

The designations were filed with the Board
OF Education yesterday of Mrs. Ada b.
Holmes (nee Bragg, assistant teacher in the
James Lick Primary School, and Miss FL. f.
Wood, assistant in the Bernal Heights Pri-
mary, both 10 take effect August 14th.
The morning call., 1891-08-19
An Appeal Taken,

In the United States Circuit Court yester-
day an appeal was taken to the Circuit
Court of Appeals in the case Of the Reagan
Hapor Engine Company against the Pacific
Gas Engine Companv.