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The Portland daily press., 1892-07-09
Where Tortoise Shell Comes From.


have understood that the finest tor.
toise shell comes from the Indian archi-
pelago and is shipped from Singapore,
and much of it is obtained on the Flor
ida coast. There are three rows of
plates on the back, called "blades" by
the fishermen.
In the central row are five plates, and
in each of the others four plates, the
latter containing the best material. Be-
sides these there are twenty-five small
plates around the edges of the shell,
known as "feet' or ''noses." The big.
gest turtle does not furnish more than
sixteen pounds Of tortoise shell. Form.
erly the under shell was thrown away,
being considered worthless, but at pres
ent it is very highly valued for its deli
caoy of coloring. Nowadays a very
beautiful imitation of tortoise shell is
made of cows horns.-Interview in
Washington Star
4t i-SvssSs n
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-09

Greek. From these he went to French
and German, and picked up a good
reading knowledge of Spanish. 1t was
his knowledge of German which turned
his mind in the direction of the Con-
sulate at Munich. If he had succeeded
in obtaining that appointment, the
German life would undoubtedly have
had a great influence upon his career
He certainly would have made differ
ent writer if he had been finished off in
the German school instead of the Italian,
where the fortune of politics sent him.
When he arrived in Wash ington to
push his application for Munich he had,
the sympathetic support of the two sec-
retaries of Lincoln. They knew of him
and his newspaper work. They were
anxious to help him. The President.
however, gave the Munich appointments
to some one else, and told his secretaries
that their friend Mr.. Howells could have
the Consulate at Rome. This was early
in the history of the War of the REBEL
ion. In looking up this consulate, Mr..
Howells found that its fees were only
$500 year. He was then unmarried,
with very modest ideas and great am
bition to go to Europe to study, but he
did not think he could live on that
amount Of money, so he appealed again
to his friends in the White House. They
secured for him the Consulate at Venice,
which was then worth $3.50 year, and
as Southern private@'s were at that
time becoming objects of interest in
foreign ports. Messrs. Nicolay and Hay
were able to obtain the increase Of the
pay of this post to 81, 500 year. This
magnificent sum more than satisfied
Mr.. Howells. He accepted the post
with Joy, and the following year his
wife met him in Paris, where they were
married. He remained at this post for
four years, and during that time ac-
quired an accurate knowledge of the
italian language His book venetian
Days." written as the result of his life
in Venice, is to-day the guide-book of
every American tourist who visits this
city. and has had a larger sale than any
other work by Mr.. Howells. 1t has
steady sale, and will probably continue
to sell as long as Venice stands, and
tourists are to be found to visit the citr
by the sea.
l saw Mr.. Howells some four years ago
in Washington for the 1rst time. He
was the object there of great deal of
attention. 1t was said that he came
.here for the purpose of studying the
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-09

political field and then to write polit-
ical novel. He was then the recipient
of as much attention in that cynical
world of politics and society as would
have been accorded to q diplomatic en-
voy. / saw him at a reception given in
his honor by one of the most amiable of
the diplomatic world in Washington ard
the. people who thronged to meet him
certainly regarded it as both pleasure
and an honor to be presented to so dis
tinguished writer. Mr.. Howells made
many notes on Washington life. These
may appear in some subsequent work.
I recall one evening when he came to my
newspaper Office and spent nearly two
hours interviewing me upon my expert
ence as a correspondent.
The other day 1 turned the tables upon
Mr.. Howells by addressing him note
asking him to set time for an interview.
To this he returned prompt and cour-
teous reply, saying that what there was
left of him to interview would be found d
every afternoon between certain hours
at the Office of the Cosmopolitan Maga-
zine" The following fac simile of his
note will interest the students of graph
ology:
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-09
A DOUBLE ENDED BOAT.

opposite end being called the bow. A
double ended boat, one that is sharp at
the bow and the stern, may be rowed
stern first, provided the rudder is re-
moved from its place. The seats on
which the oarsmen sit are called thwarts.
There are two kinds of oars, spoon shaped
and fat bladed ones. The former are
preferable for light pleasure boats or
racing shells, while the latter are better
adapted to heavier and to working boats.
The pieces of iron and brass that fit in
sockets on the rail of the boat are called
oarlocks. The extreme edge or toprail,
is called "gunwale" or "gunn'l," in a
sailors vernacular.
When entering boat one should
never step on the gunwale, as by SO do.
ing the craft is liable to capsize. Jump
ing into boat is also very bad habit.
The proper way of getting on board is
to put the right foot down firmly either
in the middle of thwart or in the bot
tom of the boat. The rope which is
found in the bow is named s'painter.' -
It should always be kept clear and ready
to be thrown out at any moment. If
you are alone sit always in the middle Of
the middle thwart. Then get your oars
out and begin slowly torow. The blades
should be dipped just deep enough to
become covered with water; they also
should be brought forward as far as pos
sible, and then while they are immersed
throw your weight upon them. 1t takes
indeed very little practice to become
accustomed to the stroke. After you
have acquired an even stroke begin prau-
ticing to turn your little craft. This is
done by holding one oar motionless
while pulling with the other. The quick
est way Of turning a boat is of course
to push with ore and pull with the other
oar, but only persons who have acquired
some proficiency can safely do this. AL
ways keep sharp lookout and make
sure there are no obstacles in your way.
Collisions on the water are always dan
gerous. To tomfool in boats is the wors.
thing young people can do, and many
young life has been lost i'll that way
With ordinary precautions, however.
people are ssfer in boat than in car.
riage or on horseback.
ARTHUR PARKER,
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-09
ATTENTION TIPPECANOES /!

A MEETING of the Tippecanoes will be held
IA at room Brown Block, Congress street,
this evening at 7.45 p. M, to elect Captain
Cart III Dow has declined oWng to S of of
business. Per order,
dit r. ]. WALDEN. 1st T-ieIt. Comd'g.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-09

The special plans and policies in
use by the UNION MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY have
gained high favor with insurers as
evidenced by its large increases in
new business. Send for particulars
Of its policy plans.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-09
An HOUR WITH HONELLS.
How the Founder Of a School Of Fie.
tiOn Works.
Not a College Man-Europe His Univer.
sity-A Literary Career Not So
n.=" ..= Profitable as Other Walks in Fife
THE Literature of To-day.

COPYRIGHT 1892. BY BAcHELLER & JOHNSON.
W. D. Howells occupies to-day an en-
viable position in American literature.
His place is at the head of the first rank
of our romance writers. He is very in,
dustrious, and his contributions to
various branches of literature are very
numerous His essays, studies of life
and crisp criticisms would have made,
his name thoroughly well known with
out the aid of his romances. In some
ways his career has been an unusual
one. He has the culture and the wide
knowledge of the best university edu-
cation. while he himself has never
passed through college
Recently have had two interviews
with Rowells, and have obtained from
him SO me things which will interest his
friends and admirers, as well as those
who are curious about literary matters.
Mr.. Howells found his university in
Europe. The influence of Europe came
to him at the formative stage of life.
He came back before he was denational-
lied, and has visited Europe only once
since. In this he differs essentially from
many of our literary people who make
Europe their home and use this country
only as a market for their wares. The
best outline of Mr.. Howell's early life
will be found in his book entitled ''A
Boys Town" Those who are curious
for details will find additional informa-
tion concerning the childhood period of
this distinguished writer in an article
contributed by him recently to the.
youths Companion"
Chance or good fortune has It's in
fuence in determining careers. The bit
of chance Or good fortune which turned
Mr.. Howells into the pathway of
European leisure and study came
through the friendship of Messrs.
Nicolay and Hay, who were the private
secretaries to President Lincoln when
Mr.. Howells was first stirred with an
ambition to go to Europe. The latter
applied for the Consulate of Munich.
He was then a weil-informed country
youth. His father was the editor of
country newspaper in Ohio. Mr. How
ellis learned the trade of printer in
his fathers Office. Some of his first
articles were set at the case. His father
gave him good common school educa-
tion. The young man had great love,
for books, and a tendency in the direc-
tion of the study of languages. He first
acquired a good knowledge of Latin,
and then learned the rudiments OF
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-09

Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, July 7.-Our new Sec
setary of state is man worth writing
lbout. I know him well, his weak
points as well as his strong ones, and
lind very little in him that is not thor
Dughly admirable. Colonel John w.
Foster is about the first secretary of
state we have ever had-certainly the
first in modern times-who was pro-
NOTED to the high post as a reward of
professional excellence; for Colonel Fos-
ter is among the very few professional
diplomats this country has possessed in
the last half century. Diplomacy, in
ternational law and negotiation, with
hll that these terms imply-and it is
very much-have for twenty years been
hs much his profession as the law or
medicine or journalism is yours.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-09

els, and which is perhaps the most pop
ular house in town among all classes,
from the young congressman and their
wives to the titled members of the corps
diplomatic. Mrs. Foster is accomplish
ed, tactful, winning. Though a grand
mother, she is young of face and youth
full in heart. An admirable pair of
Americans are the new secretary Of
state and his wife.
WALTER WELLMAN,
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-09
ALL ABOUT RoWBoATs.
How to Manage Them with Ease and

How to Manage Them with Ease and
Safety.
Especial Correspondence.l
ST. Louis, June 30.-The season of
drowning accidents has again opened.
/ am convinced that many lives would
be spared if the large number of persons
who are fond of rowing would take the
trouble to learn how a boat should be
handled.
But let me describe the various parts
of boat first. The stern of boat is
the part where the rudder is put on, the
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-09
WANTED ]:
D VIII

We the undersigned stove dealers of Portland
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-01-27

ing the sea front of Alexandria
whilst negotiations were going on,
but kept on arming his batteries in
spite of these conditions.
The upshot is well-known, the
Notifications of Alexandria were
destroyed and the city occupied by
the British and in few months an
expedition under Sir Garnet
Wolsely landed, fought the battle
of Tel-el- Keber, took possession Of
Cairo and restored Tewfik to
power.
Arab was taken, tried, and de-
ported to Ceylon order was
established throughout Egypt /;
the finances reorganlzed, great
public works carried out, forced
labor abolished, and many other
beneficial changes effected, so that
for some years past Egypt has en-
joyed tranquility and substantial
progress such as she has never
known within modern history.
For this she has largely to thank
the loyalty of the late Khedive,
Tewflz, to the English ministers
and administrators who have been
appointed under him.
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3nsiuess Cards.
What Is

The EDISON MIMEOGRAPH L? 1t is
not talking machine, yet it can talk
on paper. There is no electricity about
it but it will reduplicate letters, music,
programmes, drawings, etc., with light
ming rapidity. 1t is simple, compact,
clearly and cheap. Nothing to get out
of order as in some machines. You
can take 5000 copies of your own hand
writing, or, if a type writer is used, 1900
duplicates, each as good as the original.
Every busy man should have one.
The circular letter which you send out
from your Office will look like personal
one and the recipient will read it. All
users on these islands endorse it.
How much do they cost? That de-
ponds on the size. A small machine
SIS, and $50 will buy a mimeograph
9x12 inches, suitable for general work.
They are fitted out completely: with
paper and ink ready for operating.
T. W. HOBRON, Agent,
2824-y at the New Drug Store.
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THE LATE KHEDIVE OF EGYPT.

BY the death of Mohammed Tew-
fix, the Khedlve of Egypt, who
died from the effects of influenza on
the 9TH inst, his country loses an
able and upright ruler, and but for
the promptitude of Lord Salisbury
and the friendly attitude of Ger
many and Austria, the troublesome
Egyptian question might have oe-
casioned serious European compli-
cations.
Immediately the news of the
death of the Khedive reached
London, Cabinet council was
held, and it was determined to treat
the accession of Tewfik's eldest
son, Abbas Pasha, as an event not
demanding any change in the
policy of Great Britain.
Abbas Pasha Is at present g
minor, but he will reach his ma
jority in six months time; at the
time of his fathers death he was in
Vienna, and stated his intention of
at once proceeding to Egypt to
assume the duties of the position
which had fallen to him.
Count KalnOky, the Austro-
Hungarian Minister of Foreign
Affairs, had a prolonged interview
with Abbas Pasha on the eve of his
departure from Vienna.
Most of the European Powers
promptly recognized the succession
of Abbas and the Turkish Grand
Vizier telegraphed to Gehme Pasha,
the President of the Egyptian
Council, indicating that the Sultan,
as Suzerain, named Abbas as Khe-
dive, and desired the present
Ministry to continue in office till
till Abbas arrived in the country.
Tewfik Pasha, the late Khedive,
was born on the 10th November,
1852, and so had not yet reached
his fortieth year. He succeeded to
the Vice-Royalty of Egypt in June,
1879, on the abdicatlon of his father
Ismail, who was put aside by n
decree of the Sultan.
The most important event in the
reign of Tewfk was the revolt
headed by Arab Pasha in 1881.
Arab was u Colonel in the Egyp-
tian army, over which he gradually
gained power, and eventually set
the Khodive at defiance, not alto
gether, 1T was supposed, without
the sanction or instigation of the
Sultan. In time, Arab became
Under Secretary of War and soon
took measures to do away with the
authority of England and France.
AS these powers had been main
ly instrumental in the removal, for
incapacity and extravaganza which
were running the country, of Ismail
and placing Tewfik on the seat of
the Khedive, they considered them
selves bound to uphold the latter
against the attempt of Arab, who
was ut the head of a movement
little more at first than meeting
in the army, and took steps accord
ingly, when Arab seized the forti-
fieations of Alexandria and made
himself master of Cairo and as
far as he was able of all lower
Egypt.
At the critical moment the
French Government hesitated and
then withdrew their fleet from
Alexandria. Arab had agreed to
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Located in the Fashionable and Beau
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Containing $50 Rooms, single and en- suite,
richly furnished.
A~It is but six minutes ride by
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and amusement centres.
90 Five minutes to Providence De-
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~ Passengers via Boston & Albany
+. Il. may leave the train at Hunting
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walk of Hotel.
K@ Hotel Porter will be in attend
ance at trains arriving from the New
York and the West.
f. S. RISTEEN q CO.,
PROPRIEToRS.
Refers with permission of P. c. Jones
and VIM. Parker Jones.
2951 1406-1m
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DIRECTORS.
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Draw Exchange on the principal psrt, Ia.
world.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-16
is He A MEMBER
HARRY BARROW, WITH A Y. NJ.
C. a. CARD,
Arrested for Theft of Money and
Railway Tickets at Range.

Harry c. Barrow, a well dressed
young man, who has been living only
for short spaces OF time in the little
towns along the Arkansas Pass rail
way south of this city, was arrested
by policemen yesterday afternoon, as
he stepped of the incoming train
from Corpus Chrieti, and Conductor
Niles soon after preferred q charge OF
theft over $40 against him.
Thursday night the Arkansas Pass
ticket Office at Runge Station was
burglarizeG and SIS in money and
bout $40 worth OF unstamped "lOcap'
tickets were taken. Barrow bad 0een
seen around the station and was ar
rested on suspicion. Nothing could
be proven aud he was afterward
released. Yesterday he boarded the
incoming train from Corpus
Christi at Kennedy Junction
and offered the conductor as fare,
an unstsmped ticket. The con-
ductor promptly kept watch over
him and at San Antonio had him ar
rested. When searched several un-
stamped tickets and 7. M. Q. A
mem bership card were found on him.
He claims the tickets were bought
from another party. The warrant
was made returnable to the courts Of
Karnes county, and 1t is said the rail-
way has further evidence against
him.
MIR. Filler, secretary of the Y. M.
&. A. says there was no such name
as Henry e. Barrow or anything near
that, on his books.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-16
A HANDY Company,

Mr.. Chas. Wynne, of this city, last
night gave q dance and water melon
elbow out" at the West End pavilion.
The company, consisting of about
seventy.five young people, gathered
at the residence of Mrs. Wynne, on
Avenue G, and took the 8 O'Clock car
for the popular spot. where so many
have been made happy. On the ar
rival of the attendants, ArtZt's band
began their melodious strains aud
the many glides were thoroughly en-.
ioyed until the hour was quite late,
and an extra car was secured and
hOmewsrd they went. Watermelon
was the only chew they had, but,
judging from the way in which al.
most a wagon load of them were de.
voured, they answered every purpose
Among the many In attendance
were noticed Mrs. Wynne and Mrs.
Wilson as chaperOnes the Misses
Lucille Stapp, Florence Thompson,
Tillie Lassner. Mary and Rena Nc
ElrOy, Toska Sartor, Birdie McFar.
land, Cara, Georgia Mitchell, Mamie
Cresson. Emma Bell, Mabel Drake
Zula Morrison, and Messrs. Chas
Wynne, George Browder, Fry, Ed.
Clavln, Dagget, Pat and Jim Dryer,
Geo. and Walter Dashiell, Chas
Cresson, Carl Halter, King, Edwin
Wolf. w. Caldwell, O'Brien, Noel.
roy, CARA. Benjamin Edward Bee,
O'Mara, Franklin Smith, Sullivan
and Mangham.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-16
He Replies.

To the LIGHT.
To those who are acquainted with
the proprietors of the notorious Eve.
ming News, whose condolences gained,
were recently aired before the public
In the courts, it 10 not necessary that
defend myself from any charges of
debt or incompetency preferred
against me by them. To those un-
acquain ted with the foreign and home
bred agitators, who prostitute jour-
nalism in the publication of the News,
l would simply say:
AS to my Indebtedness, by their
own testimony, they. owe me about
$50, while only claiming 5000 at my
hand. II such were the case / am
quite sure that said amount could be
raised for my assets, which are some-
thing more than $4 worth of scrub
buckets and hand saws. AS to my
incompetency, the charge is prepos-
ferrous. AS is we'll known, the News is
a journalistic bastard, conceived In
stupidity, born of incompetency, dan.
died on the lap of ignorance aud sup.
ported by the tribute IL leviss on the
unwsry. The sole qualification OF its
foreign editor being his brazen In.
competency, how could l be dis
charged for that which is in him q
personal excellence and his distinc.
tive claim to journalistic glory.
J. H. STEPHENSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-07-16
Good Rase Ball Again.

San Antonio has Joined the new
Texas Base Ball league. comprising
Galveston, Houston, Waco and San
Antonio, and will have q paid team
Of the best players to be secured. The
first game begins at the San Pedro
Springs ball park with the Waco
team July %. A series of four games
will be played by the home club with
visitors and then they will swing
around the circle. The members Of
the team have not yet been definitely
chosen.