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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
The Cruiser Blake Coming.
The Boston Journal says:

liz ASoooCd cooi ilol ea.. y F. =
In sending out its largest and fastest
cruiser, Blake, as the flagship of the
North Atlantic squadron, the English
Admiralty pays a tacit compliment to
America. Superannuated warships
which were too old to show in the Med
iterranean, have been considered good
enough for the American station hither-
to. But now England is anxious to as
sure her loyal subjects at Bermuda and
Halifax that she has some feet-heeled
ships, as well as the Yankees. 1t is an
open secret that the Blake, in spite of
her imposing dimensions and huge cost,
is fiat failure in point of speed, how
ever. Designed for % knots, she has
never done more than 10, and her boilers
are VIGOROUSLY unreliable. In fact,
some of the English naval experts have
demanded that they be removed and re-
placed with new ones, before the ship is
allowed to venture into foreign waters.
American officers believe that our New
York will beat the Blake's speed by at
least two knots-and clio it without ruin
ing her boilers, either.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
Steamer winthrop's New Service.

NEW YORK, April 12.-The New York,
Maine and New Brunswick Steamship
Company went into liquidation last win
ter. Recently one of the steam ers of the
line, the Winthrop, was bought in at an
auction sale by the bondholders of the
company. An arrangement has been
made with the Mallory Steamship Com
pany, by which that company will run
route from New York to Bar Harbor,
Mallory Company will run the steamer
for certain percentage of the gross re-
ceipts. The Winthrop will start on he.
first trip for the season on May Is.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
DANcEDTHE SKIRT DANCE.
The Countess Russell Captured tn
House and Received an Ovation.

The Countess Russell Captured the
House and Received an Ovation.
LONDON, April 12.--In the Royalty
Theatre in this city performance was
given this evening for the benefit of the
National Lifeboat Institution. There
was large crowd of fashionable persons
present, and the programme afforded
them much amusement.
After w. s. Gilbert's 'Sweethearts''
had been performed the Countess Rus
sell, wife of Earl Russell, from whom she
recently made an unsuccessful attempt
to be divorced, and her sister, Mrs. Dick
Russell, appeared in speciality. These
performers were attired in similar Co.'S
tunes of black and silver, with white
wigs and clinging black lace skirts. The
countess had coronet conspicuously
to the front of her accordeon-p plated
skirt.
The ladies received an ovation when
they made their appearance. Their con-
tribution to the performance consisted Of
a skirt dance, In which they were as
sisted by Messrs. F. and G. Lambert, who
were also attired in fantastic costumes.
If without the grace and refinement of
practiced performers, the ladies had
heaps Of assurance and appeared to en-
Joy the sport as much as did the audi
ence. They were enthusiastically re-
called three times, and finally left the
stage amid a blaze of imelight and a
perfect bombardment of flowers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
OBITUARY..
Mcclellan,
Major

Major Mcclellan.
Major Hayde ilan, Puget Sound
superintendent OF the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company, died March 2Sth, at
his residence, No. 312 Tenth street,
Seattle, Wash. The immediate cause OF
death was pneumonia, but this disease
had been preceded by an aggravated
case of the grippe. The deceased had
been confined to his bed but ten days, and
his demise was not expected.
The deceased was born in Houghton.
He came of sterling parentage, his father
being George Mcclellan. second assistant
postmaster general under Abraham Lin
coin. He was nephew of Hon. Jacob
Mcclellan, of this city. In early man
hood he married Miss Julian Bond Aber-
crombie, of Lakeport, N. Y, and settled
in Washington city. He was the young
est paymaster in the volunteer service
and came out of the war with the title OF
major. A quarter of a century ago he
went West and located in San Francisco.
Here he connected himself with the
Pacific Mail Company. For five years he
occupied a confidential post in the en-
ployment of that corporation. Twenty
years ago he became connected with the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company, and
for many years was stationed at Los
Angeles. He went to Seattle about
three and a half years ago as Puget
sound superintendent of the company,
and he had occupied that position with
credit to himself and to the satisfaction
Of his employers UP to the day of his
death. From the moment of his advent
to that city he was regarded as man of
the finest principles and unsullied integ-
rity. He stood not only high in business,
but he and his entire family were univer-
sally esteemed in the best social circles
of Seattle. He leaves widow and two
daughters, Juliet May Mcclellan and
Florence Henry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
Coal by Pipe Line.

sTEUBENvILLE, O., April 49, The
New York Steam Company is arranging
to grind coal in the Connellsville coke
regions to a powder, which will be mixed
with sufficient quantity of water to
transform it into a liquid. 1t is then
proposed to build a pipe line to New
York, where the liquid will be received
in immense tanks, dried, pressed into
bricks and used for fuel. 1t will be
forced through the pipes at the rate of
five miles per hour. The company has
the whole process, on a small scale, in
successful operation in New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
More Trouble for Brazil.
Senate Passes Pension Bills.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-These were
among the bills passed in the Senate to-
day:
For the presentation of badges to
the officers and men of the Greedy expe-
dition; Increasing the pension for total
deafness to $40 month; to amend the
dependent pensions act of March 4, 1890,
by allowing pensions not exceeding $50 a
month, proportioned to the degree of
disability; to amend the pension act of
March 8, 1877, by removing the disability
of those who, having participated in the
rebellion, afterwards enlisted in the ar
my of the United States and became dis
abled.
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Boynton-Ingraham.
Especial to the Press.]

lCpCCldl w oiO ! lCoo.J
RooKLAND, April 12.-The residence
of Henry B. Ingraham, at the South End,
was the scene of a very pretty affair to-
night, when Elkanah E. Boynton, OF
Camden, and Miss Jennie Ingraham, OF
this city, were united in marriage. The
contracting parties are we'll known and
popular in this vicinity. Mr.. Boynton is
prominent Camden druggist. One
hundred and fifty invitations bad been
issued. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. W. o. Holman. Miss Grace
Crocker, of Bangor, was bridesmaid and
Mr.. Willis Knowlton, of Camden, best
man. Master Allie Jones, Of this city,
and Miss Helen Holman, of Portland,
preceded the bridal procession. There
were many elegant presents.
The shipyard City's Alleged Firebug
Especial to the Press.1
BATH, April 12.-Whitehonse, the sup
posed firebug, was released this after.
noon on bail furnished by relatives. Ev-
erett Smith, his companion, is also at
liberty. This man was detained until af-
ter the preliminary hearing, when he
was examined separately and there being
insufficient evidence to hold him he was
released.
Wilton's Town Hall.
WILTON, April 12.-At an adjourned
town meeting yesterday it was voted to
erect town hall to cost $4,000.
Prompt Work Saves Serious Loss.
WINTHROP, April 12.-Fire caught on
the roof of one of G. M. Baily, Sons &,
Co.'s cloth shops yesterday afternoon. A
high wind was blowing and but for
prompt discovery a serious blaze would
have followed. The damage was slight.
The Kennebec on the Kennebec.
BATH, April 12.-Steamer Kennebec
arrived at Bath Tuesday for the first
time this season. She was received with
great rejoicing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
SPRING oYERCoAT DEPARTMENT.

Lot No. 6. Young Mems fine
Spring Oyercoats at $l2, Is,
Is and 20.
Lot No. /. Mems all Wool
Putnam Overc0ats at S5.9S all
wool and fast c0lOrs, others ask
So and $40 for the same thing.
Lot No. 2. Mems all wool
Spring Oyercoats at S. worth
SO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13

Lot No. 8. Mems fine Spring
Oyerc0ats at $40, $12 and SIS.
Lot No. 4. Young Mems Mob
by Spring Overcoats in light
colors at $3.50, worth Sc.
Lot No. 5. Young Mems
Spring Overcoats at Sc, S. and
$40.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
Fitzsimmons VIII Fight Hall.

NEW YORK, April 12.-Fitzsimmons
and Hall signed articles this afternoon
for finish fight to take place between
November | and December 80, before the
club Offering the largest purse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
Empire State Trembled.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 1.-Two dis
tinct earthquake shocks were felt
throughout Montgomery, Warren and
Ossage counties this morning. People
were thoroughly frightened. No dam
age is reported.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
FIVE BEAUTIES TAKEN.
salmon Fishing Season Well Begun at
Bangor Pool.
Especial to the Press.1

Especial to the Press.1
BANGOR, April 12.-Salmon fishing has
begun at Bangor Pool most auspiciously'
Today five were taken by expert fly fish
ermen. The well known lumberman,
Fred W. Aver, took three. The five
vary in weight from nineteen to TWEEN
ty-four pounds. Fishermen say the riv'
er is full of salmon and big season is
expected at the Pool. The fishermen
will soon be here from New York, New
Haven, Boston and other places.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13

New YoEK. April II. - Inspector
Bysees Aas boon made superintendent
OF =. New York police, vice Nun ray,
cersxe4 On q rs~&oa o. 5000 q gear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
Deeming, the Brute.

MELBOURNE. April I'm. Marshall
Lyle, solicitor for Deeming, the MUIR
derer, has employed doctor to examine
the prisoner. The doctor says that
Deeming is an instructive criminal. His
head measures only 81 inches in diam
eter and is exceedingly small compared
with his height. The doctor describes
Deeming's whole character as one of ex-
treme stupidity and the coarsest animal
ity.
More Trouble for Brazil.
BUENos AYREs, April 12.-The legis-
lature of the Brazilian province of Matte
Crosse has declared that state indepen-
dent of the Republic of Brazil.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13

Lot No. l. Mems Working
Pants at $3.50, worth 200.
Lot No. 2. Mems Working
Pants at So, worth $50.
Lot No. 3. Mems Working
Pants at $3.50 and 800
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
MEMS SUIT Department.

Lot No. so Mems all Wool Lot No. 4. Mems all wool
Suits at Sc Suit these gar Sawyer Suits O others ask
ments strictly all wool and SIS for the garment
bargain. Lot No. 5. Mems all Wool
Lot No. Mems Blue Slater Dark WOred Suits at$l2 $l5
Suits at IS, worth $1O SIS, $40, $22 and $25.
Lot No. 8. Mems Blue WOr- Lot No. 6. Young Mems
jumbo Assabet at $O worth Nobby Spring Sungs at &c.
IT, TO- IL, l5 Is and 90
200 pairs Odd Knee Pants age to A.
$50 g :" age to H.
500 at
Boys Odd Long Pants from
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
MEMS Odd PANT DEPARTMENT.

Lot No. 4. Mems Dress Pants
at $3.50, worth 400.
Lot No. 81 Mems Dress Pants
at 81, worth 500.
Lot No. 6. Mems Dress Pants
at SIS, worth 600,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
six THOUSAND HOUSES BURNED.
Fifty Lives Lost in the Great Fire in To

LONDON, April PA dispatch from
Toxic says that the confagration that
broke out there on Sunday last did enor-
nous damage. The dispatch is vague as
to which portion of the city was burned
over, but states that 5000 houses were
destroyed. The loss of life was heavy.
Up to the present it is known that so of
the natives lost their lives, and number
are still missing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
BOYS and CHILDREN'S SUIT DEPARTMENT.

Rows Long Pant Suits at SIS Chldren's All Wool Short
tn * 40 Pant Suits $3.50, worth $50.
Rows R1ack chaviot SHIFTS all Children's All Wool Short
wool, at So, worth 1000. an' ''ui's ~ poo' ~ ~
. Combination Suits, extra Pant
ooys Ihree rece ons iroi1 and Hat at $5 worth 6.OO
~ " ~ Children's Fine Suits at
Chldrens Short Pant Suits at 700 $780, $780, 1000
at Sl.25, worth 200. 1900 and 1900.
s5 cents pair worth soc
75c, s1Oo, LES, 1.5o LIS
81 to 500
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13

so Dozen Windsor Ties at 1Oe
each, 3 for 25c.
25 Dozen Suspenders at l5c
each, worth 25e.
so Dozen Cotton Hose at &c a
pair, 4 pairs for 25c.
A large line of Mems
We have the largest |
Clothing, the largest linee
found i'm the city and at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-13
GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

so Dozen Seamless Hose at and Drawers at 23c each.
lie par worm 2oc so Dozen Laundered and q
so Dozen Shirts aud Drawers
at 25c each. White Shirts 48c each worth 75c
40 Dozen Babriggan Shirts so Dozen Unaundered
Ind Boys Hats at Low Prices.
ne of Mems Clothing the largest line of Youths Cloth
Children's Clothing and the largest line OF Gents
4OWER Prices than any other store of the East.
STORE oPEsI EVENINGS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16
Japanese Changing Their Eyes.


"The Japanese are not only adopting
American social and business customs,
but they are also trying to conform their
physical features to the appearance of
Americans" said H. d. Neumann, Of
San Francisco, to st. Louis Globes
Democrat reporter. II was in Yokohama
recently and met there several Ameri-
can and German doctors who were get
ting rich by strengthening the slant in
the Japanese eye to make 1t look like the
beloved Caucasian's optic. The Japan
csc, you know, show the traces Of their
Mongolian origin more plainly in the
shape of their eyelids than in the color
Of their skin, and those who can afford
it are Kidding themselves Of this unmis-
taxable evidence of their despised ances-
try by submitting to simple and com
paratively painless surgical operation,
which consists in the surgeon Sitting
line for the barest infinitesimal part of
an inch. The wound is then covered
with thin piece of chemically prepared
sticking plaster, the faithful subject of
the Mikado goes on about his business
as if nothing bad happened, and in a
few days the wound is healed and he
looks on his onvious fellows through lids
as straight as the Americans. 1t is con
tended by scientists that this radical
physical defect in tho japanese eyelid
will entirely disappear in a few genera>
tions if each succeeding generation con-
tinues to undergo the surgical operation
described. The experiment is OF especial
value to the student Of evolution.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16
Warm Springs Items.
WARM SPRINGS, June 4,

w Aim NG1IINOS. u ullC I, AoO-'
EDITOR VALLEY VIRGINIAN.-Sum-
mer was ushered in by a beautiful cotil-
lion given the young ladies by the young
men of Warm Springs, Va, on June Cd.
After i've miles drive to Bath Alum, a
delightful tea was served on the lawn
under the grand ''Old Oaks" that repre>
sent a century's growth. Full justice
was done the rich and varied menu.
Sweet strains of music soon called the
young people to the Ballroom which
was prettily decorated with oldfashion-
ed June roses, honey suckles, and ferns.
The young peoples enjoyment was
shown to the fullest extent by their
glowing countenances as they waltzed
to the lovely strains of the Myosotis and
other charming waltzes. Later in the
evening refreshments were served in the
spacious dining-room. Dancing was kept
up till 'the wee sma' hours"
The chaperons, Mrs. H. H. Pole and
Mrs. John w. Stephenson were very
popular with their young friends. The
| following young people were present
| Misses Bette and Jennie McDannald
Miss Pole and Miss Edith Pole. Miss Kit
tie, of Beverley, w. Va, Miss Anderson
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16

Miss Bishop and Miss Mamie Bishop, of
Richmond, Va, Miss Constance Wars
wick, Misses Olivia and Maggie Smith
and Miss Ida Rivercomb.
Drs. Wallace and Parish, Messrs. Rev
ercomb, Mac Byrd. Houstin Byrd, John
W. Sheperson, Alexis and Clyde McDan-
maid, Edgar Pole, Willie McDannald,
Harry Pole, Crenshaw and Frank Mc>
Dannald.
The verdict was, that the moonlight
drive home, across the mountain CONS
pleted Unemployment of one of the most
pleasant evenings.
Miss Ida Revercomb, who has just re-
tarned from the Conservatory of Music
at Cincinnati, and Mr.. H. H. Revercomb,
delightfully."- entertained. their many
friends with vocal and instrumental
music,on the violin and piano, the follow
ing evening at Mr.. Stephenson's.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16
Talking of Writers.

Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, the Philadelphia
specialist and author, is said to be one
of the foremost living authorities on the
subject of snake poison.
Anthony Thro'lope was one of the
profanest of authors, and he was accus-
toned, it is alleged, to swear frequently
when in good society. He was also care
less of his clothes.
1t is said that Senator Mills has all
most completed q work on the tariff,
which is to be entitled: Protection and
Plutocracy." 1t will contain about one
hundred thousand words and will be di-
vided into ten chapters.
A prominent lady novelist asserts that
she receives many sad letters from hus>
bands who claim that their domestic
happiness is being undermined because
their wives devote their attention to
study instead of to homework.
The first negro novelist has appeared,
Miss Sarah Il. Faro, of Chicago, a
woman of good education, aged about
twentG>six. The melancholy story
"True Love- is not book of especial
promise, but the first edition is nearly
exhausted, and the author is writing
another story.
Mr.. Barring Gould, the wellknown
novelist, is fifty nine years of age. He
belongs to an old Devonshire family and
is rector of Lew-Trenchard. Strangely
enough he wrote something like thirty
or forty books on religious subjects and
folklore before he won celebrity as a
novelist.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16
The Farmer.

The king may rule over land and sea,
The lord may live right royalty.
The soldier ride in pomp and pride.
The sailor roam DER ocean wide;
But this or that, whate'er befall,
The farmer he must feed them all.
The writer thinks, the poet sings,
The craftsman fashions wondrous things,
The doctof heals, the lawyer pleads,
The miner follows the precious leads;
But this or that. whateer befall,
The farmer he must feed them all.
The merchant he may buy and sell,
The teacher do his duty we'll,
But men may toll through busy days,
Or men may stroll through pleasant ways;
From sing to beggar, whate'er befall,
Tie farmer he must feed them all.
The farmers trade is one Of worth;
He's partner with the sky and earth,
He's partner with the sun and rain,
And no man loses for his gain;
And men may rise, or men may fall,
But the farmer he nuts feed them all.
God bless the man who sOws the wheat,
: Who finds us milk and fruit and meat;
May his purse be heavy, his heart be light
His cattle and corn and all go right.
God bless the seeds his hands let fall,
For the farmer he must feed us all.
Lille E. Barr, IN Neap York Ledger
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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Having been appointed Business Mana
ger of the CLIFTON FoRGE PUBLISHING
COMPANY, I take pleasure in announcing
to the friends and patrons OF the VIR-
GINIAN, that from and after this date,
strict business methods will be observed
in every department., and every effort
made to accommodate the public. The
JOB office will be In charge of competent
worklnen. and when promises are made
as to work of this character, nothing bnt
unavoidable accident or Providential in
terferance. win cause disappointment.
We solicit Job Work of every descrip-
ton, and will meet all legitimate compe
tition. Estimates cheerfully made, and
our motto is, Yours to serUe and to
please"
The Manager may be found at all times
during business hours at the VIRGINIAN
Office, over the postoffice. Come, and
you will receive cordial welcome, and
your favors will be duly appreciated.
D. 8. EIcHELBERGER,
Business Manager.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-06-16
The Crowned Heads.

The Emperor of China has ten men
whose sole duty is to carry his UNI
brella.
The Car of Russia has made himself
bald by the habit he has Of rubbing the
top of his head with his hand. This
was probably due to his desire to know
whether it was there.
The "holy rose,' which the Pope be.
slows every year upon some Roman
Catholic Princess, fell this year to the
Queen of Portugal. The estimated value
of this jewel is $4,000 francs.
Capt. l.. F. Lugard. nominated to sue
coed King Mwanga, of Uganda, was the
leader of the British East Africa Com
pany's expedition for the purpose of es-
tablishing British influence in that part
of the dark continent.
On state occasions Queen Victoria rides
in carriage drawn by four magnificent
bays, with outriders, but when che is at
Hyeres she is quite content with rick
ETY. old basket ph9ton drawn by
measley little donkey, whose ears are
almost as long as his legs.
According to an order of the Premier
of Spain, the names of ex-King Milan
and ex Queen Natalie, parents of King
Alexander, are not to be mentioned
hereafter in the prayers publicly made
in the churches for the health of the
members of the royal family.