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The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29

These are the Young Mems Christian
association and the Young Women's
Christian association. In the United
States the former dates back only to
1851 and the latter to 1866, yet the two
now have membership of 100000, To-
Gated in 1900 towns and cities, own
property worth over $10,000,000, and
have done an amount of good almost in
calculable on any mathematical basis.
Although, as just noted, the first Y.
M. G. A. society was formed in 1851, the
first building owned by the association
was not erected until 1867, and with that
initial experiment in property holding
came disaster. The block was situated
on one of Chicago's principal streets, and
was known as Farwell hall, because the
eminent merchant and philanthropist,
John V. Earwell, had contributed $50, 900
toward the expenses. The hall was dedi-
Gated Sept. 80, 1867, and was destroyed
by fire Jan. Z, 1868. 1t was promptly re-
built and lasted until Oct. 8, 1871, when
the great conhagration made nearly the
whole city desert of smoke and ashes.
Nov. 26, 1874, the third and still intact
structure was consecrated to the pur-
poses Of the organization.
And what are those purposes? Well,
they include almost every plan for phys
ical, mental and moral culture. One
doesn't have to be church member in
order to belong to the YIN. G. A. He
pays a fee large enough to preserve his
self respect and still SO small that it is
but little strain upon his purse. Then
he has the freedom Of theS gymnasium,
of the library, of the bathrooms and re-
duced rates for admission to the lecture
hall entertainments. He may join in
the regular religious meetings if he
chooses; if not, he may stay away with
out causing comment. The plan seems
to be to provide places where young men
and old ones, too, for that matter
may spend otherwise lonesome hours
in healthful, wholesome way. They
can exercise, they can read, OF they can
get spiritual or medical advice if they
want it.
In the brief years since the Y. M. G.
A. and the Y. W. G. A. had their being
they have done so much and done it SO
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29
A Clear Headed Raasonar.

"My father saw you coming out of sa-
loon to-day, Edward" said the young
lady to her beau.
"Well, he had no fault to find with m,
for that, had hef'
"Why nots"
"Why nots Why, my coming out
showed that l didn't want to stay there.
didn't It'll If he had seen me in saloon
hanging around a bar, he would have
had just cause for finding fault with me;
but coming out OF one-wsll, l donr
know any place that a young man should
come out of quicker, do youP' n
No, l don't"
"Well, then, what harm have Il donei
I thinkI should be praised rather than
blamed for my action. Don't youp
"Well. yes, l suppose So"
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29
THE CHARLESTON BUILDING.

The architecture is somewhat unique.
The front of the building consists of
pressed brick, with the main entrance
pillars of the first floor and the arches of
all the windows of rough stone; the Or
namental panels and pilasters are of red
terra Gotta, as well as the gable end.
But while the Young Mems Christian
associations have been going ahead the
Young Women's Christian associations
have not been idle. Members of the
Christian Endeavor societies that
thronged Manhattan island recently saw
the splendid New York headquarters Of
these earnest workers, and now the
Brooklyn contingent is well housed.
The new home of the association is To-
Gated at Schermerhorn street and Flat
bush avenue.
It is only half dozen years since the
Young Women's Christian association
of Brooklyn was organized. It has oc-
cupied pleasant rooms in the Johnston
building, at Fulton street and Flatbush
avenue, most of the time. A number of
leading women and men in the COM
munity were interested in the work from
the beginning. The late ex-Congress-
man Simeon B. Chittenden, d short time
before his death, gave to the organiza-
ton plot of ground rs by 100 feet as a
site for building. It is on Schermer-
horn street, between Flatbush avenue
and Third avenue. Two years ago Cor
nelius D. Wood offered $125, 200 to erect
a building on this site as a memorial to
his wife, who had been deeply interested
in the work of the association. The
offer was made conditional upon the
raising Of 100000 as an endowment
fund, and subscriptions to this amount
were obtained Mr.. Wood subsequently
supplemented his gift by adding $4,000
to the building fund and lot 20 by 100
feet to the site.
The building is 81 stories in height,
with facade of light colored pressed
brick. Broad arches span the windows,
which are grouped in threes, save in
the second and third stories, where sin
gle broad ones fill the archways.
The building is finished in oak in the
lower floors and pine in the upper. 1t is
well lighted on all sides, and provided
with fireproof staircases and elevator
shaft and ample fire escapes. The en-
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29

comics are framed and capped in copper.
The ground floor is taken up with stores.
The main entrance is under an arch of
fourteen feet span, which leads to a stair
way, giving access to the bowling rooms
of the association and the auditorium ON
the second floor.
The interior comprises reception hall,
Office, library, reading room, announce
ment room and a lecture room.
One special feature Of construction is
in making the reception hall the local
point of the building. On the third floor
will be rooms for the ladies auxiliary,
board of managers, boys work, large
dining hall and kitchen. The building
will be heated by steam, lighted by cleo
tricity, and the light and ventilation are
exceptionally good. There is a complete
system of electric bells and speaking
tubes. The cost is $4,000 exclusive of
furnishing and gymnasium appliances.
The beautiful building at Detroit was
completed considerably earlier than that
at Germantown. It is five stories high.
The total cost of building and lot was
almost $3.50, 900, and at the dedication
the entire sum had been raised and the
building was entirely free of debt Be-
sides the usual reading, reception and
social rooms. gymnasium. baths, SWIM
ming pools, classrooms and lecture hall
Seating 800 people,, the building con-
tains three stores, which yield an annual
income of $4,000. The hall is frequently
in demand for entertainments of high
order, and this, too, yields a source of
revenue to the association.
The results of the new building were
very apparent in the first years work
by the addition of over 1000 members.
The membership has grown steadily,
and now crowds the great building to
the number of almost 1900.
The Y. M. c. A. of Charleston
has building which cost $4,000, and
which has been erected on plan diff
ferent from most association buildings
in the country, in this, that the money
was secured in small subscriptions, prin-
cipally from the young men.
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29
Motley.

Appropriate wood for railroad ties
Sleep ery-elm.
A dance that is maizy-The Indian
green-corn dance.
"Whau head have on me'' as the
mill-dam said after three-days rain
Misunderstanding is the raising of hair;
Understanding is the lowering of fare.
''I'm not on that lay" as the hen said
when she refused to sit on the ducks
eggs.
Merely an empty FORM" as the dog
said when he had tracked the hare to its
nest and found it gone.
"When I walk home at the end of the
season / never feel lonesome if / walk on
railroads where the ties are made from
the chestnut" said the minstrel end
man.-Ed Mott in Judge"
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29

unnstentatioualy that an outsider must
necessarily be surprised at learning the
details. Members of these organiza-
tons were among the first to aid the
Chicago fire sufferers. Others fought
and fell in battling the yellow fever ep-
ideinic that devastated Memphis and
that section of the south. The active
workers are volunteers in almost every
plan for doiEg good to their fellows.
They have missions for soldiers and
sailors, in prisons and hospitals, on the
frontier and among the Indians. The
colleges and universities of the land are
proud of their effective societies, and
one of the most powerful branches of
the Y. M. G. A. is composed exclusively
of railway men.
AS for the z. W. G. A., it has special
work in connection with hospitals,
schools and asyluns, the securing Of
employment for deserving women and
the establishment of free lodging
houses where they may rest secure from
the dangers Of a big city.
So great seems to have become the in
terest in this movement, which may be
termed semireligious and semiphilan-
thropical, that funds are constantly be-
ing placed at the disposal Of its leaders,
and, as before remarked, this appears to
be the building era of the two kindred
associations. 1t is quite awhile since
the New York Twenty-third street
branch was erected and equipped at
rost Of half q million dollars, and it now
has a rival in the splendid Harlem estab-
lishment. OF late Germantown, Phila-
delpnia's handsome suburb, has put up
a fine structure, which, when thoroughly
furnished, will, it is said, be the best APP
pointed Of its kind in the country. The
front is a combination of Pompeii brick,
dark porcelain and Indiana limestone,
making a pleasing contrast with the
steep red tiled ROOF. The doors and bal
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29

and am sure that the idea Or the per
GRAFTON will occur to me in time to put
it in its proper place"
Thus Mr.. Depew described the man
ner of his writing of the Columbian ora
ton. The peroration occurred to him a
few days iaJer; IL was Written GU anu
added to the manuscript, and with peace
in his mind and his proof slips in his
pocket he started for Chicago three days
before the GRAFTON was delivered.
e. J. EDWARDS.
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29

members. 459 active members and l,5OS
associate members. The latter are the
girls and young women enjoying the
benefits Of the institution at nominal
cost.
The association conducts classes in
bookkeeping, stenography, sewing,
dressmaking, millinery, nursing and
other occupations. A bureau of en-
ployment, boarding house directory,
woman's work exchange and Bible
classes are maintained.
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29
A Great Optimist.
Especial Correspondence.1

Especial Correspondence
OXFORD FURNACE, N. j., Oct. 81
While strolling around Oxford Furnace
the other day waiting for a train |
dropped into an oyster saloon. Present.
ly an old gray haired man came in and
took a seat at the same table and began
to smile in the most peaceful and serene
manner.
Beautiful day." he said.
II can hardly agree with you," I re-
piled, "as the day is so overcast that !
think it will rain before night"
''That's nothing" he went on; ''that's
nothing. The day is just as bright to
me when it's overcast as when it is rain
ing cats and dogs"
.You must be very rich, aren't your" I
asked.
eyes," he responded, with a laugh, II
am very rich-I am millionaire"
'.How in the world did you ever
make it,"
sInever did make it, nor did inherit
it. have no money at ALL am mil
lionaire at heart. That is, I am as happy
as millionaire is popularity supposed to
be, but I don't think any millionaire is
quite so happy as I usually am"
elbow did you ever learn to be SO con-
tented? Have you learned through suf-
fering to be happy?'
Eyes, he responded, "but not through
my own suffering. have learned to be
perfectly happy through observing the
suffering Of others. Now while I OBJ
serve you eating against time to catch
the train that will not be here for an
hour, if it is ON time, feel happy in the
knowledge of the fact that I have not
got to eat in the same way. Now you
see can appreciate the blessing of being
able to eat in peace and take all the time
/ want"
81 think, " said, chat you are entitled
to serious consideration as the father of
a new philosophy. I certainly never
heard Of an optimism just like yours be.
FORE"
"Ihave always had it," the old man
went on, land I am very glad of it. /
have seen men sold out under the ham
mer by the sheriff, and while felt very
sorry for them the experience made me
happy on the strength of the knowledge
that / was not in the same boat with
them"
Il quite agree with you," said, ''and
yet Iicannot see how you can be con-
tented in overalls."
'Why, in my eyes they are not over
alls at all-they are the finest broad
cloth to be had for money. have
seen people go about in silks and vel
vets, and finally, owing to their extrav-
agance, have to fly the town to escape
their creditors. l learned from them
that it is better to eat spot cash 1nush
than snipe on credit. and I eat mush and
think it's terrapin, and wear old clothes
and think they are new, and I'm happy
through and through. Now if you think
the mush is terrapin, isn't it just as good
as terrapin?'
ssOf course" said.
'sThat's what l think" he continued.
"Just pass that green turtle stew, will
your
cts Irish stew" replied.
''No, it isn't; it's turtle in my happy
eyes, and turtle in reality as far as am
concerned"
Then he jumped up and danced all
over the place.
81 saw man break his leg this morn
ing" he explained, land am so happy
in my sure footedness and sound limbs
that don't know what to do"
And when left to catch the train the
man who was millionaire at heart was
still dancing. R. K. MUNKITTRIcK.
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29

At the Pennsylvania station results
gained are in favor of thicker seeding of
ensilage corn and the use of large stalked
varieties, even when these do not fully
mature.
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29
That Brought Him Round.

A miser was at his last gasp. "He is
unconscious" said his wife.
1--WE will see,' said the doctor. go
at once to the chemists for this elixir;
it only costs Il hundred francs"
'"Too deari' groaned the dying man.
Croix.
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29
1904. Hebron Academy. 1892.

Located in arural town, noted for its health
fitness and morality and surrounded by magniii-
cent scenery, Hebron Academy recently en-
and provided with splendid new building,
Sturtevant Hall, offers rare opportunities to
young men and women wishing to fit for college
OF obtain a general education at the smallest
College, Classical and English courses of study.
Departments in Elocution, Music and Painting.
Able instructors in all departments Rev. A. r..
Crane, d. D., will conduct a class in the study
Gf Biblical Literature at least once week. Fall
term begins Tuesday, August 80, 1892. For in
formation and catalogues, address, the Princi-
pal. W. E. SARGENT, Hebron. Me.
jly14 eoGtf
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29

Our wishes are presentiments of the ca
liabilities which lie within US, and harbin
gers of that which we shall be in a condi
ton to perform.-Goethe.
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29

THE BROOKLYN BUILDING.
lire equipment will be provided from
the funds at the disposal of the associa-
ton, whose endowment fund is now
$150,000.
The organization now has a total
membership of 1857, including 66 life
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29
A WONDERFUL WORK.
Two Organizations That are Exercis-
ing Great Influence.

The Young Mems Christian Association
and the Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION Are Putting Up Splendid struc-
lures i'm Which to Welcome All.
This is emphatically the era of build
ing in the history of two organizations
that are exercising quiet but ever
potent influence on the physical and
moral health of the civilized world.
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-29
MIR. ERNST PERABO,
Teacher of the Piano.

Mr.. Perabo has returned from Europe and
may be now addressed at No. 81 BoWdon ST.,
Boston. He has had the honor to study with
Moscheles, Wenzel, Hauptmann and Brahms.
oct20eod2w
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-08
a Corpse Found Near Edison.

EDISON, June 7.-[Special. AT Oyster
creek, three miles north of Edison, An
tome Bernhart. a fisherman hunting for
mast timber. found the body Of an I'M
known man among the rocks, partly in the
water Justice Joseph Bland was sum-
moned to act as coroner. He swore as
Jurors Thomas Caine, William Gilkey, C.
"A. Mlddlestadt. Orion Smith, John Jonak,
John Doser, foreman. and DR.. ]. Lee
Jackson. They went with sailboat to
the spot. The body was lying face
up. Half the head and nearly all
the teeth were gone. The man had a
low forehead; height, five feet seven,
weight 16O He wore logger's high shoes,
No s. dark check pants, light colored
drawers with red lining. In the pockets
were metal matchsafe, a small half circle
pocket-book, three American cents, a
Canadian quarter, a paddock key, a
wooden tag. small fishing line, and a
pair OF gloves. He wore dark shirt and
a navy blue undershirt. The coat was
dark with spots OF white material. The
hands were both gone. Scraps of news
paper in the coat pockets are now being
dried for examination. A verdict of death
by drowning was rendered The body
was buried on the spot. above high tide.
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state SUPREME Court Decisions.

OLYMPIA. July Especial. The SUI
preme court today. in the case of Hide
brandt w. Savage. from Thurston county,
decided that IN SUIT III equity 10 fore
close mechanics lien personal judg-
ment cannot he rendered If the lien fails.
Tie judgment is affirmed. however. be-
cause objection was not made in the lower
court.
The ease of the Seattle & Montana Rail-
way Company W.. Gilchrist, condemna-
tion proceeding. from Snohomish county,
was reversed because of error in permit
ting the introduction of evidence relative
L. speculative damages.
The Judgment in the case of Often
hoe;er ". the Ceur d'Asene Clothing
Company, from Pierce county. was re-
versed. with costs to the appellant The
court decides that notice of garnishmeni
must lie served personally. and that leav-
ing notice in the garnishee's Office does
not constitute valid service.
The order OF the Pierce county court IN
dis2ll0wing a claim Of Frank L. Kuhn FOR
S,$3S. B for attorneys fees Tor prosecuting
claim as administrator against The
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northern Pacific for causing the death Of
ben]amin f. Young was affirmed. The
opinion states that when lawyer becomes
voluntary administrator he does not en-
title himself to additional compensation
Dy rendering professional services.
Inc appeal of McCarty VS.. Hayden,
from Clarke. and McKinnon & Kerr VS..
the Kingston Land and Improvement
company, from Kitsap. were dismissed
because no statement of facts appeared in
the record.
The appeal of Small vs. Geddis, from
Aittltas, was also dismissed, because the
certihcate OF the trial judge did not set
forth that the statement of facts contained
all the material facts in the cause.
Inc Judgment in the suit of Edison,
Keith d Co. VS.. Samuel Kreidel ct al,
from kittitas, was affirmed. The disposal
OF his property by Kreidel is held to have
oeen for the purpose of defrauding cred
ltors.
The Spokane cases of Cushing VS.. the
Williamsburg Insurance Company and
cushing VS.. the American Insurance Com
pany were affirmed, it being held that the
policies sued on were in full force and
must be paid.
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Fourth Of july at Yew.

YEw, July THE town of Yew had its
first Fourth Of July celebration this year,
and it was complete success. Grounds
were prepared expressly for the occasion,
swings were put up. facilities for croquet
and other games were provided, together
with an elaborate picnic dinner, all of
which were duly enjoyed and appreciated
by the hundred or more patriotic individ-
uals who were present. The festivities in
cluded speeches, songs, Rotations. music
and dancing during the day, closing with
grand ball" at night in the school
house. That institution of learning was
appropriately decorated and illuminated.
Good music was in attendance and the
young people danced all night till broad
daylight" and everybody had a good
time. A few ladies and gentlemen from
Seattle were present, who expressed them
selves delighted with the entertainment
and will undoubtedly retain some pleas
ant memories of the town with the quaint
little English name.
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they let down and their errors gave Brooklyn
the game. Score: Cleveland 7, hits IL, errors o:
Brooklyn g. hits 6, errors 2 Bstteries-Rstt-
ger, Young and O'Connor; Haddock aud Kins
low.
CHICAGO, July The Colts could do nothing
with Duryea today. Score: Chicago 0. hits l.
errors 0: Washington 2, hits 0. errors 0. Bat
teries-Gumbert and Schriver; Duryea and Nc
CURE.
ST. LOUIS, July IA lucky hit in the ninth
inning won holly contested game for New
York. Score: St Louis 4, hits 6, errors 3; New
York 5, hits TO- errors 2 Batteries-Gleason and
Moran; Crane and Boyle.
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NEWS FROM THE sEALERS.
The Fleet Turning Back-The Henr,
Dennis Renorted Seized.


VICTORIA, b. c.. July Especial. THE
Nova Scotian schooner Libbie, MARSHALL
ing the homeward procession of seal
ers, arrived this morning with
thirty-nine skins of her own and
1886 shipped down by the Carmelite,
Annie c. Moore, Arctas and Willie Nc
Gowan. Vhe Libbie's early return is due
to the fact that, like all the rest of the
fleet, she had been warned to keep out of
Boring sea, and did not see any benefit to
be gained by loafng around northern
waters. The Indian hunters, as soon as
they saw the warships. refused to work,
and so all the schooners carrying them
will return home at once while those
manned by white men will strike for the
Russian side. What news the Libbie
brings is interesting.
The ex-mate of the Pioneer, who was
out in boat with Captain McDougall
when the latter met his death, and who is
under suspicion of having something to do
with the shippers drowning, has been
placed in irons and will be brought to Vic
toria for trial.
The schooner Maggie Mac had not been
not been sighted for months and may have
come to grief, and the schooner Henry
Dennis is reported to have been seized by
United States cutter.
Captain Hackett of the Libbie, reports
that he was informed that the supply
steamer Coquitlam was TO be seized before
enc reached northern waters. All the
American gunboats were looking for her.
Major Williams, who came here on the
United States revenue cutter Wolcott, and
{. J. Mukev, special agent of United
States treasury department, were con-
sultation today. The object of the confer
ence is not known.
The steam schooner Mischief passed
Carmanah point today, bound in.