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forward to spending the Christmas holi-
days in the beautiful town of San Ber
nardino, on the other side of the Sierras.
On the esd the wagons, pack mules
and all the men, excepting three who
remained back to complete some work
with myself, crossed the range that
separates the Mojave pronounced Mo
hav-ee) desert from the Towering and
fruitful paradise of southern California.
For six weeks we had been working
in the desert, running lines, taking
elevations and plotting our work at
night by the smoky light of dried
creosote and sapless sage brush. At
times we were sixty miles from the
nearest water, and when obtained the
water was alkaline. Many of our pack
mules, maddened by thirst, broke their
ropes and wandered further into the
desert to die.
Hard tack ard bacon, and not toe
much of that, had been the only food OF
the men since we entered the desert,
and so the most cheerful became grum,
and the skin of the youngest grew dry
and parched as that of a mummy.
We die our work in silence; even the
officers came to speak in whispers, for
our throats were dry and our lips
cracked. Everything with moisture IN
it parched as if in furnace.
The alkali on the level eSpanses looked
like dazzling snow. The fantastic hills
and mesas were crumbling and burning
up in the forceful and persistent fires Of
oxidation And amid all this the mirage
would appear to mock US with lakes and
streams in which were reflected the
spires, domes and minarets of grand
oriental cities, such as might have been
built by the genii of architecture.
It was half past in the afternoon,
and we hoped to reach the pass by dark,
where fresh horses would carry us TO the
town before midnight and Christmas
day.
AS our horses staggered on, we saw
three vultures rising from a dark object
;s little to the right. 4 glance through
my field glass revealed the outlines of a
PROSTATE man and horse, stretched out
side by side.
Years of this wild life had accustomed
US to such sights. Yet as our hearts
were full of thoughts of the joyous
Christmas days of the past and of the
rest, fresh food and water for bathing,
which we We're to enjoy on the morrow,
there was something inexpressibly sad
in the presence of death at such time
and at the foot of the purple mountains,
beyond which lay Eden.
We reined in our thin, painting horses
and dismounted. In that atmosphere no
organic substance decays-it shrivels up
and becomes as hard and indestructible
as the glistening volcanic rocks that sur
round it; but enough remained to tell
us that the horse had once been noble
creature. and the saddle and equipments
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were such as the wealthy Mexlcans or
southern California delight in.

were such as the wealthy MexlcanS or
southern California delight in.
The man was of medium height, and
the carbine, pistols and knife, still belted
about his shrunken waist, indicated abil-
ity to resist. He was young. The long,
dark hair and the silky mustache,
through which the wnite teeth CLEANED,
told this. We opened the saddlebags
and found 5000 in gold, the titles to a
lot of California mining lands made out
to one Louis Bolton" and bundle of
letters tied with blue ribbon.
In the middle of the bundle there were
two vignettes-o that of sweet faced,
motherly lady, the other that of beau
tiful girl, the name "Dora" at the bot
tom of the picture being surrounded by
delicately painted wreath of forget
menots.
These letters were dated at 1.-THE
Elms," but, as the envelopes were de-
stroyed, there was nothing to indicate
the town, state or land. One read as
follows, and, curiously enough, it was
dated Christmas eve, year before:
my DARLING BOY-I think of you at
all times, but on Christmas eve you fill
my heart so that / can think of nothing
else, and if it were not for Dora, who
has come to cheer me, fear l could not
stand it. Where is my Louis tonight%
This question haunts me, and picture
you out IN the deserts of that wild land,
homeless and friendless, still hunting for
gold. All, my boy, come back! Better
poverty than this awful anxiety. But
we cannot be poor where there is SO
much love-"
The letter continued at length in this
vein, and it ended, with love and
kisses and blessings from Mother"
The next letter was also written at
"The Elms" on Christmas eve, Just year
before. cannot pretend to quote it in
full, but every line bespoke a noble
womanhood and q profound love for the
absent Louis.
"Do not think me impatient" she
urged, 'but feel more and more that
wealth does not mean happiness, and
that the noblest manhood is not devel-
oped in the fierce struggle for gold. And
then, my darling, the world is not so
full of objects worthy our love that we
can afford to live our brief lives apart.
You must not think that am indif-
ferent to the self denial you exert and
the sufferings you endure. often fancy
myself man out seeking my fortune in
that land of wonders; but I shudder
when l think that you are surrounded
by the dangers which my fancy conjures
m.
Nero, grown fat and lazy, lies at my
feet as l write. call your name, Louis!
my Louisr and the dog starts up and
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DEAD IN THE DESERT.
A CHRISTMAS STORY BY ALFRED r. CALL
HOUN.

T WAS the cath
of Dec Q IN b e +,
1870. Twas at that
time in charge of
a division of en-
gineers who were
making a survey
of the Mojave
desert from the
Needles on the
Great Colorado
to Los Angeles
on the Pacific.
For o month
the officers and
men had been
aa Oarlv LOOKING
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ended with Ever and forever, Dora
We laid the body at the base of vol
canic cliff, and covered it with stones to
save it from the vultures, then we dis
tributed the arms and saddlebags. so as
to save our horses, and resumed our
march for the west, where the peaks of
the purple Sierras glowed like mighty
fire opals in the light of the setting sun.
We found fresh horses at the pass. and
then, although quite tired, we pushed on
with all speed for the beautiful town OF
San Bernardino.
We were out Of the desert The odor
of orange blossoms and perennial hello
trope filled the air, and the ripple or
water came to our ears whenever we
reined in our horses.
There never was such clear, glorious
Christmas eve since the wise men from
the east followed the star to Bethlehem
and the maIger in which lay the Christ
child. Lights flashed through the groves,
indicating the happy abodes of settlers,
and now and then we heard song that
told of home, and the musical laughter
of children whose special eve it was.
We found the hotel ablaze with light
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Colorado college has lately received a
gift of 900 for library from Mr.. n.
P. Coburn, of Newton, Mass, and a val
liable telescope from Henry r, Wolcott,
OF Denver.
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y women and handsome
men wherever one turned. From the
wide parlors came the rythmic fall of
feet and the swell of music.
Here was Eden, but on asking the
landlord the reason for these festivities.
he replied:
1T is a wedding. Mr.. Louis Bolton,
whose bride and mother reached here
yesterday from the east, was married to-
night"
"Loris Bolton:" 1 repeated, and I
thought of the dead man out on the
desert.
Yes, here he is. Let me introduce
him"
The landlord introduced me to tall.
handsome young man, and I at once
took him to my room and showed him
the arms and saddlebags.
As soon as he saw the titles, he threw
his arms about my neck, and to my sur
prise he kissed me and shouted:
You have brought a wedding present
that makes me rich, rich as any honest
man wants TO be!'
Briefly, Mr.. Bottoms papers and much
of hi; ready money had been stolen six
months before by Mexican desperado
named Guan Chauz. The man was
chased into the desert where he persisted,
and so my sympathy was wasted.
l met the dear mother, and I met
Dora" that night. and drank to their
health and prosperity as the church bells
rang in Christmas day.
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hears no loved voice or footstep, and he
comes back detected and lies down with
a moan. All, dear boy! if that dumb
brute mourns your absence, how must it
be with usy'
And so the letter went on, full of love
and. gossip and gossip and love. till it
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). BREWER & CO., LID

QUEEN STREET, Honolulu III. /.
AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Co.
Onomea Sugar Co.
Honomu Sugar Co.
Wailuku Sugar Co.
Waihee Sugar Co.
Makee Sugar Co.
Haleakala Ranch Co.
Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line San Francisco Packets.
Chas. Brewer II Co.'s Line of Boston
Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwriters.
Agents Philadelphia Board of Underwri-
ters.
LIST OF OFFICERS:
Hon. j. 0. Carter, President & Manager
George III. Robertson Treasurer
Z. +. Bishop Secretary
Col. w. +. Allen Auditor
Hon. g. r. Bishop
II. Waterhouse Esq. Directors.
s. @. Allen Esq.
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L Il e I g w c 7 @
wreaths and BAN
ners over windows
and doors. There
Were flowers and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-20
A Narrow Escape.

Thursday afternoon, near Fort Allen
Park, a horse attached to a buggy con-
tanning young man and young wom-
an, ran into and knocked over lady
named Martin of New York, who is stop
ping at 1.-THE Stuart on Park street.
The lady was badly bruised, the carriage
running over her, but no bones were
broken and it is trusted that she has not
received further injuries. The accident
was very careless piece of work, since
the horse appeared to be very quiet an
imal and at once stopped of his own &C
count when he saw what had happened.
The young man who was driving the
horse was evidently much frightened.
He offered to pay for the lady's broken
parasol.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-20
THEY MADE HASTE TOO FAST.
Had To Take Back Water Or See the Taxes
Go Up.

The explanation for the wonderful de-
sire on the part of the present Demo-
cratic city government to return money
to the city treasurer that had already
been appropriated is readily understood.
1t seems that the commissioners appoin-
ted to revalue the city figured on an in
crease in taxable value this year which
would give an increased income thus
permitting larger appropriations. But it
is reported that this increased taxable
did not materialize, and the assessors
were about to answer that there would
be an increase in the rate of taxation this
year to meet the original appropriations,
hence the order presented at the meeting
yesterday afternoon returning $1,000 to
the city treasury. Now the question
arises, since good deal of money has
been spent-for the year is nearly half
through-if this money is returned and
and hard winter ensues, and extraordi-
nary expenditures in other directions I'M
called for, what will the government do?
Will it call these appropriations back
again?
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DEATHS.

In this city, Aug 10, James S. Gould, aged
Funeral Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock, at
his late residence, No. 81 Pearl street. Burial
OH Monday,-private..
In this city, Aug. 10, Maud Harper, daughter
of r. G. and c. L. Harmon, aged IL years Z
funeral on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. at
parents residence, No. AZ South street. Burial
In this city, Aug. 49,. Bernard M, infant son
of Frank J. and Mary +. Foley, aged 5 months.
Funeral this afternoon at 230 O'Clock, from
In Augusta, Aug. 10, Elizabeth J. Libby, aged
Al years months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.1
In Redland, Southern California, Aug, 18th,
suddenly, Capt. VIM. A. Rogers, formerly Of
Portland.
In Brunswick, Aug. II. Rufus Smith. aged
rs years.
In Brunswick, Aug. 13. Mrs. Martha D. Bow
In Topshaln Aug. Is, Mrs. Rachel Jack, aged
85 years.
Lii Monmouth Aug. IA, Mrs. Nancy G. Allen,
formerly of Hallowell, aged n years.
In Ellsworth, Aug Is, David d. Barbour,
In Sorrento Aug. 8, Nathaniel K. Preble. aged
In fremont Aug H. Mrs. Ann Norwood,
aged about So years.
In Gardiner, Aug. ID, Mrs. Betsey Wilkinson,
aged 81 years
In North Piltston, Aug. IA, James Ware, aged
70 years.
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Would Not Answer the Question.

Yesterday afternoon, as one Of our well
known physicians (who is rather portly
in build) was on his way to the stable fol
his horse, he was accosted by gentle
man, evidently stranger in town, when
the following conversation took place:
Els this Mister Reed?"
mo, SIR was the reply.
''What! Wasn't you Speaker of the
House last term?"
's.No, sir. think you are mistaken in
the person l
"Do you mean to tell me that you amt
the man that called the quorum year
ago?''
s'No. sir. was not in Washington at
that time
''Well, I thought you were Mister Reed
with suspicious look) and l wanted to
ask you some questions
The doctor walked into the stable,
while the man stood in the doorway, evi-
IDENTIFY convinced that he had struck the
right party, but that the great representa-
tive did not care to be interviewed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-20
OBITUARY..
James S. Gould.

Mr.. James S. Gould died at his resi-
dence on Pearl street in this city yester-
day in his 10th year. Mr.. Gould, when
boy, shipped as cabin boy in one of the
vessels sailing from this port, and for
many years sailed in Portland vessels.
His tales of adventure in the early part
of the century, when in active nautical
life, were very entertaining After leav-
ing the sea he learned his trade as
baker and pursued it for some time. For
several years he was in the grocery bust
ness at Gorham's Corner. Still later he
was United States boatman at this port.
But it is as coroner for Cumberland
county, crier of the United States courts
and superintendent of burials for the
city OF Portland that Mr.. Gould will be
best remembered. He was probably the
Oldest coroner in commission in this sec
ton. if not in the whole state. All of
these three offices he. held at the time of
his death. His face and figure will long
remain in the remembrance of Portland
people, for probably he was one of the
pest known residents.
Mr.. Gould was twice married. He
leaves a widow and several children
who will have the sympathy of the pub
lie.
Mrs. Henrietta Hamilton.
The many friends in this city of the
well known Methodist ministerial family
of Hamiltons, will be panied to hear of
the death of Mrs. Henrietta Hamilton,
the worthy mother of six sons. Her flu
neral took place from the Saratoga street
church, East Boston, on Thursday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-20
Summer Travel Down East.

Probably for no season in the past six
years has the tide of excursion travel to
the coast of Maine and the Provinces been
SO great as this season. The steamer
Cumberland, which left Boston Thurs
day afternoon for st. John, was crowded,
every stateroom and berth being occu-
pied. Notwithstanding that the Interna-
tional Steamship Company has a daily
service, Sunday excepted, it has been
with difficulty that the company has
been able to handle the passenger traffic
on the route. Each year the points
reached by these boats have become
more popular, as those who go once are
anxious to go again, and there are many
attractive points from which to choose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-20
A GALA DAY AT PEAKS.
Grand Display of Fireworks and Wire
Walking Today.

At Peaks Island today there will be
vast number of attractions Prof. Chas'
E. Colby will walk wire stretched from
the top of the skating rink to the root OF
the Pavilion. This wire will be over $50
feet above the ground, and the perform
ance on it will require the most extraor-
binary nerve. Then there will be grand
display of Japanese day shells, figured
balloons and fancy colored balloons, un-
der the direction of the Consolidated
Fireworks Company of America. The
day shells which throw to a great height
burst and drop out all kinds of animals
comic figures, umbrellas, floral bomb
shells. etc. In the evening Tony Clark
and his famous juvenile band will start
from the head of Preble street at 6. Is, on
the arrival of the excursion from West
brook and marehsto the boat of the Casco
Bay line. On arriving at the island they
will give band concert in front of the
Peaks Island house. During the evening
there will be fireworks, consisting of
mines discharging with fanciful effects
as they throw up and scatter serpents,
jeweled points and stars, floral fountains
throwing upward and outward liquid
drops of spangles and spray fire resem-
bling large fountain in action. Then
there will be water fireworks, consisting
of diving devils, flying fish, floating illu-
limitations, electric floaters, water volca-
nos, jeweled fountain, sea serpents, etc.
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The Resubmission Question.

The resubmission question will be dis
cussed at Old Orchard temperance camp
meeting, August 26, 81 and %. Among
the speakers to be present are Gen. Neal
Dow, Volney B. Gushing, Rev. Dr..
Rhoades, Rev. j. Collins, Rev. S. f. Pear
son, G. N. Weymouth, Registrar of Mu-
nicipal Court, Biddeford, and others.
The famous Bangor Quartette will sing
Saturday, 9th, Prohibition Day.
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MARRIAGES.

In otisield, Aug. IS, Benz S. Moors and Mss
In Turner, Ang. ia, Mellin Goodwin and Miss
In Rockiand, Aug. 10, Frank U. Wheeler of
Rockland and Miss Clara Trundy Of Bucksport
In Vinalhaven, Aug. ID. Will III. MerritheW
and Miss Addie B. Tolman.
In Gardiner, Aug. IS, John Erickson and Mrs.
Mary E. Reynolds.
and Miss Laura A. joyce:
In Ellsworth, Aug, IA, VIM. H. Buckmore and
Mrs Clara d. Reynolds.
hill and Miss Gertrude May Novel;.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-20
No Money Yet.

Some time ago Joseph H. Dyer, the
marine architect, contracted to build a
steamboat for the Androscoggin Trans.
portation Company of Boston. The boat
was for use on Richardson Lake, Me-, and
was to be framed here and constructed
on the shore of the lake. The first pay
ment of $1,000 was to be made when the
material was ready to be loaded on the
cars. The material is ready but the
money in payment, it is said, is not forth
coming yet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-20
THE WINN FIRE.
Nets Big Loss For the Portland Agents

The PRESS yesterday morning reported
the great fire at VIM and stated that
the loss would amount to about $4,000
and was fully insured.
The laws of the state of Maine require
that on risks in the state the policies
must be written by a resident agent. 1t
happens therefore that the Portland I'M
derwriters have heavy loss to bear. All
the agents, except Mesers. Champlin, &
Irvine, John E. Dow, and Morse & Cup
till, are Gin the SOUP These are given
as the houses:
Rollins & Adams about $4,000; Dow
& Pinkham, $1s,500; Palmer & Ander-
son, $4,000; Loring, $4,000; Warren,
Sparrow q Co., $500; Herbert Harmon,
81, 200; and William Allen & Co., So, 200.
The balance is placed in Boston.
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Mrs. Henrietta Hamilton.
CITY OF DEERlNG.

Mr.. George W. johnson, Republican
ballot clerk in Ward Z, Deering, has re-
signed; and Mr.. Charles F. Proctor will
/ be recommended for his place.
.FsThe people of Deering will hear Sena-
tor Allison on the evening of Sept. 8th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-20
CAMPAIGN NOTES.
why Marshal SWEET Isn't Attending to His
Duties These Days-One Story in the
Country and Another in the City.

Some of the citizens of Portland who
have occasion to go to the police station
may have noticed that City Marshal
SWEET is rarely found there these days.
Instead of attending to his duty he is
riding up through the towns of the coun-
ty-already he has been in Standish, Sc
bago, Falmouth, Baldwin, Wind
ham and Gorham-telling the peo-
pie of the towns that his election does
not mean free rum, and promising them
that he will enforce the law if elected.
Of course the truant city marshal does
not state this publicly, for it would get
back to the city where his brother Ed
ward has already announced that the
programme is to get a sheriff who is
against the Ubiquitous prohibitory law.
The city marshal is very likely also ex-
planning to the men in the country the
great advantage of blue ballots in eau
cuses.
We suspect that City Marshal SWEET
isn't assisting in spreading the story
which seems to be true-that Jim Con-
well has got the keys to his old resort on
Danforth street and is all ready to open
it ''as soon as SWEET is elected sheriff.
In the Municipal Court yesterday Tru-
ant Officer Stevenson, one of our Demo-
cratic city officials, did little something
for the cause by going bail for rumsel-
Ter.
Marshal Swett's name is one to conjure
with in some parts of this town. II
will send for the city marshal and he will
get it back for me-" said man named
Davis of Fore street the other day, as the
sheriffs were taking away liquor they
had seized at his place.
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Boston & Maine.

The Boston Advertiser is told that Di.
rector w. S. Webb, in entering the Bos-
ton 6 Maine directory, bought 5000
shares of C. A. Sinclair's Boston &
Maine stock at $175 and would have
been glad of twice as much. The road
will pay So per share, no more and no
less
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-20
Seventeenth Maine Reunion

At the continuation of the reunion of
the Seventeenth Regiment at LongIsland
Island, yesterday, there was no set pro-
prsmme. The veterans gathered at Mr..
Ponee's hotel and spent the day in social
intercourse and departed for their homes
on the afternoon boat.
Many visited the club house of the 1st-
1Oth-28th Regiment Association where
they were Hospitality entertained. %
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-20
Annual Meeting of the Everett (Mass.)
Paint Company.

The annual meeting of the Everett
Paint Company was held at the Preble
House yesterday. These officers were
elected:
Prcsident-Aldis L. Waite. Everett Mass.
Treasurer-Edward d. Sanders, Maiden,
Mass.
Secretary-Th Thomas H. Flaherty, Portland,
Me.
Directors-Fred W. Watson. Rockville,
Mass; sArthur L. Towne, Reading, Mass. I;
New w. Harris, Weymouth, Mass; Edward L.
Londers, Maiden, Mass. Adds L. Waite, Ev-
erett Mass.
1t was voted to purchase the property
of the Coil Bending Company of Everett.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-08-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.


Today McCallum's Company appear in
Ole Olson for the last time this season.
Mr.. McCallum is going to put on an
other play next week, so after tonight
Ole will be off. Of course the pavilion
will be crowded at both sessions. Tick
ct for the evening performances are at
Stockbridge's. Matinee chairs are sold
only at the box office. Reserved seats in
the red centre of house are also sold at
the box office. A free out door exhibi-
ton of wire walking will be given.
Old Jed Prouty.
The sale of seats is now open at the
box Office of the theatre for the engage
ment of ''Old Jed Prouty' and is pro-
crossing rapidly. Those desiring choice
locations should make early application.
The souvnir spoons were great success
in Boston last week and are eagerly
sought for here.
Jennie Yeamans.
Mrs. Jennie Yeamans is one of the
sscutest'' actresses in the profession and
when she appears in s'12 P. NJ" her new
musical comedy on Thursday, next, the
house should be crowded. She will be
favored with strong support and those
who know something about the piece
say all who attend Thursday night, will
be delighted.
Notes.
Nine. Trebelli Bettini, the famous
singer, died yesterday at her villa in Eft
retat, France, thus closing a career of
great brllliancy and success. She has
sung in Portland.
Stockbridge has secured Salivini for one
of his attractions this week.