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The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28


while at his side is seated Columbia,
representing the change which has come
over the New World during four CEN
turtles. These figures ara nearly eighteen
feet tall.
On the front of the pedestal will stand
Genius, seventeen feet tall. This piece
of work will possibly attract more at
tention even than the statue of Column
bus itself, for it is specimen of allie
gorical art which it will be difficult to
surpass, either in boldness and unique
ness of design or accuracy and perfection
of execution. It shows the angel of dis
covery bending over globe, upon which
the left hand rests, and in the contem-
plation Of which it appears to be deeply
absorbed. The figure is nude, but for
the piece of light drapery which falls
across it between the waist and knees.
The position of the body and the poise
of the head are refreshingly illustrative
of interest, hope and expectancy. The
base of the monument is ornamented by
four massive posts. which serve to break
the monotcny of this massive piece Of
stone.
There is a post at each corner of the
base, and between them, on the back
and front, are two bas-reliefs of beauti-
full execution, one representing the de-
parture of Columbus as he set out from
Palos in his quest of new world, and
the other depicting that new world as
he found it when he landed at San Sal
vador. The latter is particularly good,
and shows Columbus silently waiting a
prayer of thanks to heaven, as he stands
on the beach, awaiting his sailors, who
are hauling the boat in which the party
had come ashore out of the reach of the
tide. The Indians, furtively peeping at
the intruders from the shelter of a
friendly patch of maize, add to the eff
fectiveness and suggestiveness of the
bas-relief, and lends the appearance of
atmosphere" SO assiduously sought
after, and SO seldom attained, by good
artists, either in color or in marble.
It was originally intended that the
monument should be located on Govern
or's island, the argument being that
with Bartholdi's Liberty there would
then be two huge guardians of New
York harbor, between which all incom-
ing and outgoing ships would have to
pass. It was also urged that the effect
upon the eye of the stranger as his YES
sci entered the Narrows would be par
ticularly striking. On the other hand
it was asserted that the location of
the monument in New York city would
bring it nearer to the common people,
to whom it would then be easily accessi-
BILE, and this view finally prevailed.
Chicago was also anxious to have it on
exhibition at the Worlds fair, but it
was deemed inadvisable to incur the
risk of accident by additional transpor-
tation. OcTAvUs COHEN.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
J. W. KINsLEY. JAMES SULLIVAN.

j. W. KINSLEY. JAMES SULLIVAN.
with the order since 1878 as an organizer
of separate jurisdictions, supreme over
seer and supreme foreman. He reached
his present position in 1891. He is a law
yer and lives at Helena.
Colonel James Sullivan is the grand
receiver of the order for the state of
Montana and chairman of the committee
on arrangements for the reception of the
guests. He is by birth an Irishman, but
has lived in America since early youth.
In 1878 he left New York city and went
to Helena. In 1885 he was elected alder
man from the Fifth ward, and the next
year was chosen mayor of the city. In
1887 he was appointed by Governor
Hauser member of his staff with the
rank of colonel, and the same year he
was made auditor of Montana, which
position he filed until the territory was
admitted to statehood. At the first state
convention held at Anaconda he was
nominated secretary of state, but de-
clined. He is real estate dealer.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
The Late Professor Won Hofrmann.

A gentleman who was particularly
popular with American visitors to Berlin
was Professor William Won Hoffman,,
the eminent German chemist who died
few weeks ago. Owing to his sojourn
in the United States Ae spoke English
we'll, and several years ago addressed
the Americans at Berlin at their Thanks
giving dinner. The speech was fiatter-
ing to the people of the United States.
Since the resignation of Bunsen from
the professorship of chemistry at Heidel-
berg it has been the ambition of almost
every American studying chemistry in
Germany to be a pupil of Hoffman,.
He always took the greatest interest in
his American pupils. He often had
more than score of them in his labora-
tory at one time. The late Emperor
Frederick was also his pupil. When he
came to the throne he ennobled his for
mer preceptor.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
The Argentine Exhibit,

DR.. Bortolotte, Worlds fair commits
sioner to the Argentine Republic, writes
that the Argentine commission is now
actively at work and that they will want
$500 square meters of space at the ex-
position. The commission has opened
an Office and is sending out large guam
titles of papers and circulars to the diff
ferent officials throughout the country
and to the newspapers. The mining ex-
hibit, which is to be very large, will be
under the charge of Mr.. HosIold, chief
of the National Mining bureau. It is
hoped, but not definitely settled. that
many influential ladies Of the country
will take measures to secure a good ex-
hibit for the Woman's department.,
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
A sparrow killing Arrangement.

Many plans have been tried to get rid
of English sparrows, but none so far is
known to have been successful. That
adopted by Maryland farmer is, how
ever, ingenious. Whenever they get too
plentiful he equips each man on the
farm with a fiat board, and they all pro-
ceeded after dark with lanterns to the
bird roost. The sparrows fly toward the
light, and as they come within reach the
men with the boards knock them down
by the score.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
PORTLAND. MAINE SATURDAY MORNING. MAY %, 1892

tr,e he is destined to be greatly irri-
tatea in the nsar future, for the work
on which he is now engaged is certain
to cause him to be talked about and writ
ten about very freely.
There have been and will be Column
bus statues galore, but it is safe to as
sert that this latest and greatest concep-
tion of Russo will overshadow them all.
The figure of Columbus is of heroic pro-
portions. 1t is twenty feet in height
and represents the discoverer, clad in the
picturesque costume of his time. with
his left hand resting lightly on his hip
and holding back his rich doublet, whose
folds are thereby carelessly but grace
fully disarranged, revealing loose kilt
below the close fitting shirt which Co.
lumbus is said to have worn when pre-
Bented at court upon his return from his
voyage of discovery.
The right hand grasps ascroll, and the
arm is held in position which is thor
oughly in accord with the look of ex-
pectancy and frmness which is plainly
visible on the countenance of the fear
less navigator. The poise of the figure,
from the head turned slightly to the
left and thrown trifie backward to the
easy but strong curves of the body and
legs, indicates man of commanding
nature and presence The far away look
usually attributed to Columbus, and his
well known pride, have been aptly
caught by Russo in the full, deep set
eyes and thin nostrils chiseled into the
marble.
The statue of Columbus will stand
upon shaft nearly fifty feet in height,
which in turn will rest upon base of
ornate design, embellished with allegor-
ical figures. With the steps which form
the foundation the monument when
completed will be 121 feet in height.
The tall shaft might be rather severe in
it's outlines were it not relieved at in
tervals of several feet by appropriate
naval emblems. On the back of the
pedestal there will be two figures de-
plotting America as it was in 1899 and as
it is today. An Indian is shown, bow in
hand, looking upward at Columbus,
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28

which included in it's membership such
eminent artists as Salvini, Sacconi,
Monteverde, Maccari, Ferrari, Calde-
RIM and many others of almost equal
reputation. After the most careful ex-
animation and patient consideration of
everything submitted, the jury finally
selected Gaetano Russo as the sculptor.
Russo is a native Of the island of Sicily.
He was born in the little town of Cata-
MIA in 1885. He was practically a born
artist. He looked like an artist when he
was little fodder just as much as he
does today, when his name and works
are famous the world over.
When Russo was but ten years old he
became so persistent in his wish to be-
come a sculptor that he was permitted
to go to Rome. There his genius at
tracted attention, and while he labored
under great disadvantages and suffered
hardships which would have discour-
aged a less determined youth, his ad-
vancement in his beloved profession was
comparatively rapid. Like many men
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
COLONEL h. B. MuLFoRD.


recommended to him for use in the
army, and these will govern all the con-
tests at Omaha.
The contesting organizations at the
encampment will find in the prizes
promised enough of honor and pecuniary
reward to act as powerful incentives for
the putting forth of their best endeavors.
There will be $4,000 in cash prizes.
Half of this amount will be assigned to
the national infantry drill. But the
other branches of the service will not be
neglected by any means. There will
also be prizes for the artillery, Gatling
gun and zouave drills, and a sort Of
consolation purse" as horsemen would
put it, will be given for the maiden"
infantry.
Two of the crack companies which
will compete are the Belknap Rifles and
the st. Louis Branch Guards. The
former now hold the Galveston semi
centennial cup, representing the cham
pionship of the United States, and as
there will be present the best drilled Or
CARNATIONS from every section Of the
country, it may confidently be expected
that the honor of capturing this much
coveted trophy for the ensuing year will
be stubbornly contested.
1t is expected that there will be pres
emit at the encampment more than one
hundred companies and drill squads,
representing the flower of the national
guard of the United States Several
novel features in military tactics and
many magnificent drills are promised,
and the large number of experts who
will attend will make the coming out of
every detail of the programme possible.
There will be prize swords galore, as
the sum of $1,000 has been expended in
purchasing these trophies, which will be
awarded to the captains of the various
organizations for exceptional proficiency
in their duties.
Colonel Ell. B. Milford, inspector gen.
eral of the Nebraska national guard, is
the president of the Competitive Drill
association. He was elected last year
at the organization in Indianapolis. AT
the same time Colonel John E. Aitchi-
son, of the Omaha guards, was chosen
as the first secretary of the national as
ISOLATION. Both are well known in
militia circles, and both are earnest
and active advocates of every measure
tending to elevate this important branch
of the service.
Washington foresaw the great posi-
bilities Of the militia and its Importance
to the country. at large when he de-
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
Un1oaded ON Uncle Joe.

CHICAGO, May 26.-'sAt the regular
meeting of The Tribune directors the
usual monthly dividend of Is per cent.
on the capital stock of 100000 was de-
clared."
The publication of this sort of para
graph carries anguish and regret to the
hearts Of several prominent gentlemen
now residing in Chicago and New York.
The reason for their woe is worthy of
record.
Along in the early seventies Mr.. Hor-
ace White was the editor in chief of
The Tribune, and also one of the larg-
est stockholders. Under his manage
ment the paper "Greeleyized." After
the campaign of 1879 it assumed the at
titude of an independent journal, with
leaning toward Democratic views.
For some reason business fell away,
dividends dwindled and the outlook
was not fattering. At this stage of af-
fairs Mr.. Joseph Medill returned from
a visit to Europe. He had a small
amount of Tribune stock, and his fellow
shareholders decided that he might have
more if he wanted it. In word, thew
looked on The Tribune as a 'played out
property" and combined to 'sunload on
Uncle Joe," who was rich and could
stand it.
The upshot of the matter was that Mr..
Medill became the owner of 1907 shares,
representing a par value of 500, 500. He
gave his notes at two years for what he
bought and took possession of the pa
per. He cast out the liberals and made
The Tribune an uncompromising party
organ. When his notes came due he
paid them out Of his profits, and even
unto this day the gentlemen who joined
hands in the compact to "unload on
Uncle Joe" are sore to think that they
got the worst end Of the bargain.
A.. GEORGE BAvARD, !,
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
A Range of Magnetic Ore.

A Kansas City paper says that there
is bowlder in the Ozarks which will
attract a jackknife dropped nine feet
away, and that along the line of the
fifth principal meridian in the counties
of Carter, Reynolds, Iron and Washing
ton the lines of east and west surveys
are DETECTED from the true course sew
eral degrees, the needle being affected
by deposits of loadstone.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
THE AuDIToRIUM.

To accommodate the expected visitors
large auditorium is being built. It is to
have a frontage of 100 feet and depth
of 139 feet Another portion, to be de-
voted to public library, is "a feet deep.
The material used is brick and blue
limestone. The shape is to be elliptical,
with floor space 81 feet wide and 100
feet deep.
The local committee of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen expect that
the convention will be attended by
over 1000 members and friends. Every
plan possible will be adopted to make
the stay of the visitors pleasant. There
will be trips to the National park, jaunts
to gold mines and visits to Broadwater
natatorium, the largest swimming tank
in the country. There, surrounded by
all that is beautiful and entertaining,
the guests may swim and dive, romp
and frolic beneath sheltering roof to
their hearts delight. This swimming
bath is 300 feet long and 100 feet wide,
and varies from three to twenty feet in
depth.
Joseph W. Kinsley, the supreme mas
ter workman of the A. o. U. W., has
been more or less prominently connected
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
THE CITIZEN SOLDIER.
Soon To Display His Skill at the
Omaha Eneampment.

This Is tho Centennial Year of American
Militia and the Approaching National
Competitive Drill Has Aroused q Wide.
spread Interest.
The approaching encampment Of the
National Competitive Drill association,
to be held in Omaha during the week be.
ginning June IS. is but the ripe fruition
Of the idea embodied in the recommen.
dation made by George Washington af.
ter the close of the Revolutionary war
to the governors of the original thirteen
states. The Father of his Country"
then suggested ''the adoption of prop.
er peace establishment, in which care
should be taken to place the militia
throughout the Union on proper and
efficient footing
The United States has since passed
through the general muster day" period
into the present national guard system,
until now, as will be evidenced at the
encampment at Omaha, the militia OF
many of the states of the Union can fur.
nish men who in case of war would not
compare unfavorably with the regular
army organization.
Last September the secretary of war
approved set of new drill regulations
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28

efficiency of volunteer military COM
panies have caused the law to be ignored,
as, while the principle at the time it was
framed was in the right direction, its
enforcement now would only serve to
bring the service into contempt. The
latest official returns give the number Of
enlisted and commissioned militiamen
in the United States as about Ill ,OG0,
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
Draws a Small Salary.

Mrs. Marshal Ballington Booth is said
to draw just seven dollars week for
her services in the Salvation Army. She
resides in modest little home in Jersey
City.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
TO MEET AT HELENA.

Montana's Chief City to Welcome Three
Big Conventions.
Three national conventions are to
meet at Helena, this summer, the first
being that of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen, which will hold
session of nine days, beginning June IA.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
CAUCUsEs.


The Republicans of Pownal are reqnested to
meet at the Town House on Thurday the second
day of June next at three o'clock in the after
noon to choose delegates to the State Conven
ton to be holden at Portland, June 21st, 1892.
Per Order Town Committee.
Pownal, May 25th, 1892.
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28

THE MONUMENT. gressO Italo-
Americana, leading Italian newspaper
of New York city.
Cavalier Barsotti conceived the idea
that out of the hundreds of thousands of
his fellow countrymen who have found
homes and comparative prosperity in
America there would be a sufficient
number who would be willing to con-
tribute toward fund for the erection of
a suitable monument to sThe Finder of
a World" Nor was he mistaken, for
his suggestion met with the most hearty
commentator from Italians in every
portion of the country, and the subscrip-
ton list was closed very soon after it
was opened. More money was received
than had been contemplated in the origi-
nal arrangements, and monument
worthy of the natives of the Gland
whose very soil is tinctured with art"
was assured.
A correspondence was opened with
Premier Crispi, as result of which it
was decided that there should be an open
competition, under the auspices of the
italian government, for the purpose Of
deciding upon the sculptor who should
have the honor Of making the great
statue which is to stand at the gateway
of America" A jury was selected
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28

COLONEL JOHN E. AITCH1SON.
clared, with almost prophetic vision,
that 1.-The militia must be considered as
the palladium of our security and our
first effectual resort in case of hostility
The old law regarding general mus
ter" is still on the statute books, but the
march of improvement and the increased
The Portland daily press., 1892-05-28
FINDER OF A WORLD.
The Columbus Monument Soon To Be
Erected in New York.

1t Is the Work of a Famous italian Art
Hundred and Twenty Feet Toward the
Skies-Details of the Design.
Within comparatively short time
the traveller arriving at New York may
behold two imposing statues, both pre-
sented by natives of other lands. With
the history of the Bartholdi statue every
school child is familiar, but compare
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-02-20
The BOARD OF TRADE.
A Resolution and Prov.so Concerning
the Refunding of the Narrow
Gauge Bonds.

A special meeting Of the Board OF Trade
took place at O'Clock yesterday after
noon. President E. L. Bartlett presided,
and Secretary G. W. Knaebel was at his
desk. There were present Messrs. S.
Wedeles, W. S. Harroun, l., A. Hughes,
L. Spiegelberg, E. Andrews, E. T.
Weber, B. Seligman, S. Spiegelberg, J.
D. Allan, Grant Rivenburg, j. Weltmer,
J. Ii. Robertson, R. E. Twitchell, J. G.
Schumann, II. Llndheim, A. L. Morrison,
M. Berardinelli, G. W. Dudrow. John
Morton, G.. J.. Bishop, j. H. Gerdes,
Phlo Rumsey and Governor Prince.
Several matters OF import touching the
welfare OF Santa Fe in particular and the
territory in general were discussed at
length and committees named to perform
special duties.
Application for membership in the
board were presented on behalf of John
Patterson and NJ. Maggie, and the secre-
tary WAS instructed to cast unanimous
vote admitting them.
The question of reminding the T., S. F.
& N. railroad bonds was then brought up
and after great deal of discussion, pro
and con, the following was adopted I'M
animously:
Whereas, There is large amount of 6
per cent railroad aid bonds outstanding
against this county in favor of the T., S.
F. & N. r. R., and
Whereas, Said company desires to re-
fund the same at the rate of 5 per cent
interest, and
Whereas, These are the only bonds out
standing against the county which bear
more than 5 per cent interest, and it is
very desirable to reduce the amount of
interest, and thus make saving to the
county, as well as redeem the credit,
which has been seriously impaired by it's
neglect to provide for paying the interest
on this and other bonded indebtedness OF
the county be it
Resolved, BY the Board of Trade Of
Santa Fe, N. NJ, that in our opinion the
said bonds should be refunded at once
into 5 per cent bonds for the amount
found to he due, and we earnestly recon-
mend that course to the honorable boarC
of county commissioners of Santa Ft
county. That in order to ascertain the
exact amount so due on said bonds fol
the purpose of refuncing the same com
mittee Of three be appointed by the boare
to investigate and report such amount tt
this board at an early day.
Provided, That said company or its sue
cessors shall pay the amount of Judgment
and legitimate claims against it now ont
standing, before the issuance of said re
funding bonds.
Messrs. s. Wedeles, R. J. Palen and B
Seligman were named as the committe
to investigate the subject.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-02-20
ANOTHER GREAT STRIKE.
Twensy-eight Feet of Pay Ore Encount-
cred in the Lincoln Lucky
at San Pedro.

News of another great strike Of mineral
in the Lincoln-Lucky mine comes in from
San Pedro to-day.
The night shift that was engaged in fol-
lowing the twelve foot ore chute leading
from the carbonate cave opened three
weeks ago, night before last discovered
the vein to be widening rapidly, and extra
men were at once put on to ascertain the
extent of the vein. By hard work the
wall rock was again reached yesterday
morning, revealing an additional breast
of ore Of sixteen feet, thus giving the pay
vein clean breast Of twenty-eight feet in
thickness by about thirty feet in width,
the ore in which, it is estimated, will aver
age about $50 per ton.
Several of the Denver men who recent
" bought into the Undoubtedly are on
the ground and are bubbling over with
enthusiasm over their good luck. They
feel specially clever over the new strike
because of the fact that some unscrupul-
Gus persons in Denver have recently
sought, through a morning paper there,
the News, to give San Pedro black eye.
The discovery clinches the fact that San
Pedro's mineral possibilities are far
beyond what they have been IN past
years estimated to be, and insures the
coming OF abundant capital and horde
of prospectors this spring and summer.
The new steam hosting machinery for
the Lincoln Lucky reached Cerrilos from
Denver yesterday and is being transferred
to the mine to-day. In ten days the
output OF the mine will average 100 tons
daily worth in the neighborhood of $lO,-
900.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-02-20
WHERE COAL is KING.
The @. g. & I. Company Preparing to
Expend Half a Million Dollars in
Santa Fe County.

Cerrlllos, the "little Pittsburg" is hum
ming with new life, the result Of the be-
ginning of active operations by the Ger
rillos Coal & Iron company. The plans
of the company contemplate the expen.
dture of about $500, 900 in improvements
there this summer. Employment will be
given to fully 1000 men, and by the COM
ing Of the fall the company expects to
have facilities for mining and loading not
less than 200 Car loads OF black diamonds
daily.
The pits are now being numbered and
soon as properly surveyed and arranged,
maps will be made of the entire property.
Eight carloads were shipped east this
week for thorough analysis. The topo-
graphy of the country will be studied and
the best and most systematic ways Of
practically mining the coal will be arrived
at. The company will run three branch
railroad lines to the several coal camps.
The plans for the big coal chutes now be-
ing prepared provide for the loading Of
three cars at once, one with screened
coal, another with nut coal and the third
with the slack. 1t takes time and money
to bring about these things but they are
coming to Cerrillos as rapidly as human
power can hurry them.