davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
MAINE STATE PRESS.
---AND-
Subscription Rates.

Subscription Rates.
DAILY I'm adyance) Seper year; So for SIX
months; S150 quarter; so cents month
The DAILY is delivered every morning by
carrier anywhere within the city limits and al
Woodfords without extra charge.
DAILY (Not in advancel, Invariably at the
rate OF 81 year.
MAINE STATE PRESS, (Weekly) published
every Thursday, 50 per year; 81 for six months
so cents a quarter; % cents far trial subscrip
ton of six weeks.
Persons wishing to leave town for long OF
short periods may have the address of their
paper changed as often as desired.
Advertising Rates.
In DAILY PRESS S1.50 per square first
week, rs cents per week after. Three inser-
tions or less, S1.oo per square. Every other
day advertisements, one third less than these
rates.
Half square advertisements S1o0 per week,
first week; half price each succeeding week.
"A Square" is a space of the width of col
umn and one inch long.
Special Notices, on first page, one third adj
ditional.
Aanusemests and auction Sales, $500 per
square each week. Three insertions or less,
$1.50 per square.
Reading Notices in nonparsI type and
classed with other paid notices, 20 cents per
line each insertion.
Pure Reading Notices in reading matter type
rs cents per line each insertion.
Warts, To Let, For Sale and similar adyer-
inents, 25 cents per week, in advance, for 40
words or less, no display. Displayed adver-
tisenents under these headlines, and all adver-
tisements not paid in advance, will be charged
at regular rates.
In MAINE STATE PRESS $1.0o per square
for first insertion, and fifty cents per square for
each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptIon and advertisements to PORTLAND
PUBLISHING Co., 81 EXCHANGE STREET,
PORTLAND, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11

The Massachusetts, politician gets little
time for rest. He has just got over the
State election and now he has got to
grid no his armor for the municipal
fight in Boston. The Republican candi-
date will probably be ex-Mayor Hart and
the Democrats are coaxing Mayor Mat
thews to run again. Their great losses
at the recent election have frightened
the Boston Democrats, and they feel that
nothing but Mayor Matthew's popularity
can pull them through.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11

John Y.McKane, the Gravesend poten-
tate, is likely to land in the penitentiary
unless he fees from his stamping ground,
The lawyers of Brooklyn, without dis
tinction of party, are preparing for his
prosecution, and the outraged people are
lending their aid and encouragement.
Even the Democratic ring in whose sup
posed interest he was acting have desert
ed him, feeling that his tactics contrlbut-
ed greatly to their defeat.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11

The Boston Herald thinks the Demo-
Gratis were defeated because they did not
reform the tariff fast enough. The Her
aid seems to have found that the tariff
played some part--since election.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11

The audacity of modern metropolitan
reporters is supposed to be boundless,
but there is a limit. Not one of them
has called upon Maynard for an explana-
ton of his defeat.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11

The New York voters needn't fatter
themselves that simply knocking down
the scamps will be sufficient. They must
sit on their heads
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11

Gov. Flower is reported as saying that
he does not concede the New York Sem
ate to the Republicans As everybody
else conceded it long ago this probably
means that Hill and Flower are cooking
up some scheme to steal it, After the
lesson of Tuesday man must needs be
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11

The Argus has never been able 10 see
yet that Maynard was guilty of any
wrong act. There are none SO blind as
those who don't want to see.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11

an audacious rascal to go into more
stealing in New York, but the Hill ring
mas been so thoroughly discredited by
the election that it probably feels that
little more sdeviltry cannot put it in
any worse plight.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11

The New York Sun insists that the
Democrats must still go on pulverizing
protection and indicating the constitu-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11

The Hon. Josiah Quincy seems to be
getting good many more kicks than
compliments just now.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11
Thursday, the Thirtieih Day Of November Instant
g A n Az a ~. :. !. u.
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER.

Tammany says it isn't its. funeral, but
Dave HIPS.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11
STATE OF MAINE.
ProcIanaatio1
BY THE GOVERNOR.

"A Procla"@t
Gratefully recognizing the many blessings be-
slowed by Almighty God upon our state and its
people, with the advice of the Executive Coun-
ell, designate
Thursday, the Thirteth Day Of November, Instant
AS "A DAY OF ma
THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER,
and recommend that it be observed in a
manner befitt ng great and a Christian COM
munity And on this day of universal thanks
giving and praise, may the affection for home
and the attachment to our beloved common
wealth and its Institutions be strengthened, and
may the observance of this ancient and honored
New England custom be emphasized by deeds
OF kindness and charity, in making brighter the
homes of the unfortunate.
Given at the Council .Chamber at Augusta,
this third day of November, in the year OF
our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and
ninety-three, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the one hun
dred and eighteenth.
HENRY B. CLEAvEs.
BY the Governor;
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Store closes tonight at
at szx o'clock.
The sUeatser today
is likely to be
fair.
NOVEMBER II, 1898.
N the matter of I'm
A derclothing for men
and women this
store is better prepared to
supply your particular
want than ever before.
More kinds to choose
from and great oppor-
tunity for the gratihca-
ton of individual taste,
at prices which were
never SO much in your
favor.
We are selling today
a specially good lot of
soft white Cashmere
Shirts and Drawers for
men, at 5000 the set,
$3.50 a garment and a
natural" wool one at the
same price. Heavy Bal
briggan; white lambs
wool, fancy merino and
cameps hair,---a great va
riety Of kinds and
weights in each at almost
any price you care to pay.
The window today has
a hint Of it; we'd be
glad to have you hear the
rest of the story.
OWEN MQORE 81 90
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11

Mr.. Kirk Monroe, who by the way has
many Portland friends, knows how to
write story for young folks. His lat
est book The White Conqueror, A Tale
of Toltec and Aztec, is larger volume
than his previous publications, and is
somewhat more serious in scope. 1t
is an historical tale, the scene laid in
Mexico at the time of Cortez's eonquests.
In large print and well illustrated by
WIS. Stacey. the make up OF the book
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11

is attractive; while it's BATTLES, adven-
lures, descriptions of scenery and group
ing OF characters have all the ready
talent ana spirited handling which have
made Mr.. Monroe's writings popular
with boys and the large number OF their
sisters who "li..e boys books best. !"
New York: Charles Scribners Sons;
Portland Lorng, Short & Harmon.
Price 81. 25.
The morning call., 1893-08-25
Mr.. QUINN'S CRIME.
Wanted to Corral the
Chinese.
GEARY IS CONFIDENT YET.
But Just the Same the Administra-
ton Is Not Likely to En-
force the Law.

" WASHINGTON, Aug. PA strange
Story out one that is well authenticated,
| comes from the Treasury Department to-
usy. IL Is to the effect that Collector
! Quinn maze himself very Objectionable 30
tue administration on account of the zeal
Win when he set about to enforce the law
against the Chinese. The story is that
quinn, when the time came to enforce the
Geary act, invented scheme by which
the Cnlnese were to be impounded or cor
raled, photographed and registered. He
drew plans of his pound" or corral 4"
and by some means or other they fell into
the hands of Government officials here.
They may have been sent by Quinn him.
self, or they may have been forwarded
here by the Chinese Government, which.
it is said, entered protest against its cit
liens being "penned up like sheep"
However that may be, these diagrams
fell into the hands of the Treasury or the
State Department and were examined by
Cleveland, Carlisle. Gresham and Assist
ant Secretary of State Quincy. These Off
cials expressed their Indignation, depre-
eating Quinn's Jealous efforts to enforce
the Geary law and resolved that he should
not continue much longer in office. Ac-
cordingly his resignation was recently
asked for on account of the offensive par
:isanship above stated for this PARTISAN
ship against the Chinese is said to be in re-
atty the sin that he has committed against
the ministration.
Representative Geary called on Secre-
tary Gresham to-day and urged him to en-
force the law with the small amount Of
money on hand for that purpose. 1t is IN
derstood that Geary received very little
satisfaction. as the Secretary adhered to
his views as to the present policy of the
administration in the matter.
Mr.. Geary. however. stated to THE CALL
correspondent Tonight that this report
concerning what Gresham said was erron-
eous. Geary says lie believes the Govern
ment officials will do all they can to exc
cute the law. He says that he will in a
few days-perhaps on Monday-intro-
duce resolution in the House asking the
Secretary Of he Treasury to make state
ment TO Congress as to how much money
will be needed to enforce the Chinese law.
The morning call., 1893-08-25

evening the crowd was hauled back 10 the
city. except those who walked.
Every company which had line to the
park sent out all OF its cars, and vet even
with this increased capacity one and all
were almost over-taxed to handle the
people.
For a couple of hours. between and
in the afternoon. cars on the Haight- street
line and on the Ellis and Oak street
branches of the Omnibus Company seemed
hardly block apart. and every one was
loaded to the guards Such crowds had
never been handled before. and some con-
ductors reported as high as $50 passengers
on single trip.
A large number of people, who did not
go all the way to Concert Valley but
watched the parade from along the drive,
furnished the van of the returning throng,
but of course the big rush came when the
exercises were over. and then the park
presented the appearance OF the hurried
retreat of the army that had invaded it a
few hours before, and from every foot
path and by-way people rushed IN fran
tic effort to be the first to get to the cars
Probably half of the crowd had gone be-
fore the audience was finally dismissed,
but the large number remaining were
brought to the city in less than an hour,
and at o'clock only a few stragglers
wandered through the walks and the fog
which drfied in from the ocean found
everything deserted.
The morning call., 1893-08-25
General Barnes, Grafton.

General W. II. L. Barnes, the popular
orator and raconteur, good citizen in all
respects, and chairman of the Midwinter
Fair finance committee, was the next
speaker on the programme. The audience
knew him. the State and nation know and
adore him, and his appearance brought
forth storm of applause that only dimin-
ished as he slowly raised his right hand
and signaled for silence. In his impas-
stoned, inspired tones, with words that
reached the most remote auditor, he said,
in intensely dramatic manner:
The world stands at the evening gate of
the nineteenth century. Upon it is en-
blaZoned the history of the most remark
able century the world has ever seen since
God said Let there be light" The great
est discoveries are the product of the nine
tenth century. The telegraph. the appli-
cation OF steam to power and electricity
have made the world grow smaller and
smaller, but man has grown gtander and
yet more grand. [Applause.] Space is
annihiIated. Man lives in thought; his
acts are written in the daily history of the
smallest hamlet and reproduced on the
greatest scale in the history of the race.
What has not been accomplished? You
The morning call., 1893-08-25
SPEEDY CYCLERS.
Quarter=Mile Record Is
Broken Twice.
w. A. Terrill of the Bay City Wheel
men Distinguishes HimseIf-A
Pleasant Evenings Sport.

Over 1900 spectators assembled in the
slightly chilly air at Central Park last
night to witness the second evenings rae
ing of the electric light meet under the
auspices of the Bay City Wheelmen.
Many ladies' were present. and the quail
ity of sport furnished was of a very in
terestiDg nature.
The events of the evening were the per-
formances of w. A. Terrll of the Bay
City WheelmeD, who broke the coast rec
ora for quarter mile in the first
heat in the dash race for that dis
lance. and then in the final heat lowered
his own record by one-ffth of a second
The best previous record on the coast for
that distance was 80 40. while Terril's
time was 80 fiat.
The one-mile race between wheelmen
and broncos was a novelty that proved
highly interesting there being two of the
latter entered against three wheelmen, Il.
+. Terrill, E. Languetin and II. Y. Ready.
The last named fell from his wheel in he
fourth lap and. although not seriously in
jured. he narrowly escaped being run
over. William Harvey, riding the bronco
Peter jackson, won this event in close
nnish with L. hanguetln 90 his wheel
"Gentleman jack" the other bronco, be-
lied his name by his ugly actions when
passing the gate of entrance to the ring.
The second heat CT the one-mile novice,
by order of the judges, was run over on
account of the first trial not being made
within the prescribed three-minute limit.
Archie Reid was thrown from his wheel
on the second lap In the third heat of the
one mile handicap. but escaped with few
minor bruises.
c. G. Gilbert, of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Club, who has been rid
ing a wheel but three months, did some
good riding, and won the first heat and
was second in the final in the one-mile
novice race. Interesting events were
plentiful during the evening. The SUM-
mary follows:
One-mile novice-FIrst heat: G.. c. Gilbert
hrst, Z. NJ. Walter second; time, 2:54Ss. Sec
ond heat-T. l.. Hall frs, j. Z. Shoemaker Sec
ond time, 2:48 2-5. Final-T. L. Hall first, C.
Z. Gilbert second: time. 2:56.
One-quarter dash-kirst neat: H. F. Terrill
! hrSt, w. F. Foster second; time, :33 3-5. Sec
ond heat-C. s. Wells first, E. LaDguettn Sec
ond; time, "a l-5. Third beat-C. X. Meirase
/ first, David Marshall second time, "a So.
| Flnal-H. +. Terrill tirst,C X. Melr0se second;
| time. &c seconds
One-.nlle handicap-FIrst heat: e. S. Wells
! Secop nd beat-E. LanCuetr first. w. +. Foster
/ second; time. $50. Third heat-C X. Meliose
| first. David Marshall second; time. 2:30. Final
&C. 5. Wells first, David Marshall second ;
Time. 2:23 20.
One mile, wheel and broDco-Bro Peter
! jackson ridden by William Harvey first,
Nheelman L. Languetin second time, 2:3l l. 3.
The morning call., 1893-08-25
CRIMINAL CARELEssNEss.
Aftermath of the Fatal Sham Battle
in Oregon.

PORTLAND, Aug. "a. The Cor0ner's
jury to-day com pleted its inquest over the
remains of Lieutenant c. E. Nelson, O.
n. G.. whose death resulted from wound
received in sham battle last Saturday.
The verdict is as follows; "We find that
sham battle was ordered by General n. 81.
Compson, commander of the brigade, who
issued the order for a battle in face of pro-
tests made to him BY most of the commits
stoned officers under his command, who
believed and stated to General CNeppson
it was in their opinion unwise and GnRKET.
Gus to hold it. We find the wounl a
the result of criminal carelessness OF
part of the man who fired the shot.
failed to establish the identity of the : an
directly responsible for firing the fatal
shot"
The morning call., 1893-08-25

street. near Pacific. she discovered a fire
In dry-go0ds store in Virginia block. She
notified Engine Company ., which turned
out on a still alarm. and the mem bers ex-
tlnguished tho FIRE before it gained much
Roadway.
The fire was in the dry-goods store of T
Clancy, 1918 Stockton street. When
Police Officers Gibson and Conway
reached the place they found the back
door unlocked. the door of the safe open,
and all the books gone.
In the middle of the store was smother
ing fire among some cotton goods. and there
were sufficient indications to lead to the
sus pici0n that the fire was the work OF an
incendiary.
The loss to the stock will probably
amount 10 about $500.
The morning call., 1893-08-25
INDUSTRIES WIPED OUT.
Flour and Wooden Mills Burned at
MERGED Falls.

MERGED. Aug. PA fire started in the
woolen-mils a MERGED Falls early yester-
day morning and destroyed the mills, Mel
sons fourmilI, the warehouse belonging
to the wGolen- mill. which held a large
stock of goods. and a residence owned by
Henry Nelson. The fiourEsill was owned
by John Ruddle. and his loss is $4,000.
The woolen-mills were owned by San
Francisco stock company, and the loss will
amount to $4,000; about half insured.
Thirty white men and forty Chinese are
thrown out of employment, and the town.
which was dependent on these Industries,
has been practically wiped out.
The morning call., 1893-08-25
COMING HOME.

The last cars which were carrying
crowds of people to the park had not de-
livered their passengers before other
crowds of people, bound for the city.
thronged the termini of the different
streetcar companies. It was as late as 3
o'clock before the rush of outward travel
ceased. and by that time the stream was
beginning to flow in the opposite direction.
and bstween that time and o'clock in the
The morning call., 1893-08-25

that unanimity of feeling. with unan unity
Of pride. with our shoulders 10 the wheel,
let US push this Midwinter Exposition, let
1t be one of the trIumphs and great pages
of the history OF our Golden State. When
the gates open, let US stand together as
thew did in the days of old, anc the days
of gold, and as we raise our glasses let
us be filed with that enthusiasm and
utter the tradition
Cheer for the queen OF the Western wave Cali
forna.
With her wide warm heart healthier teweled vest.
And her regal brow by rose crown pressed,
California.
Cheer for the Italy of the West california.
Californian Eras Reviewed.
Irving n. Scott was the next speaker,
and in his remarks he dwelt especially upon
the great eras that have characterized the
history of the Golden State, saying:
The first era in the DEVELOPMENT of Cali
fornia is that occupied by the convers on
of the Indian tribes and the raising of
cattle, roaming over immense tracts of I'M
fenced and untitled fields. This era gave
no permanent results to pOsterity, built no
roads, cities. commerce or permanent
civilization. When it had passed away the
surface of California was unsulled by any
means of conveyance or TRANSFORMATION
from one portion of the State to the other :;
unprovOked by any well-tiled fields. uE-
supplied with schools or colleges, leaving a
great tract OF virgin and uDoccupied ter
rtory with the unbrOlen stamp Of primal
nature.
The second era was the discovery of
gold, which attracted the eager, restless
accumulation of wealth, who ignored the
patience and skill, rules and methods re-
CURED by permanent and enduring civili-
cation. 1t was an era in which the domi-
nant Idea was not 10 improve the surround
The morning call., 1893-08-25

ing country or 70 develop its industries,
but 10 hastily acquire what wealth was
available and 60 back TO the homes
whence they had come. This era added to
the circulating medium of the world
81, .000, 600 of gold and S34.0O0,00O Of
silver.
The third era was the agricultural era,
which consisted in farming great princi-
paltieS in the rudest and simplest manner
for the production of wheat-taking every
thing off the land and putting nothing on.
This oceaSioned the abandonment in some
parts of the State Of all the small farms and
small holdings, and created immense
tracts of lana devoted to the raising of
wheat to the exclusion OF everything else,
which area was practically unpopulated.
In the fourth era came the cultivation
of deciduous and citrus fruits, nuts, olives
and figs and the subdlviding OF these i'm
mense tracts into small h0meSteadS, the
planting of the family, the building solidly
Of the republic of the West-the inaugu-
ration of the time spoken OF by Lord Ma
caulay when
Then none was for n party:
Then ali were for the state;
Then the great man helped the poor
And the poor man loved the great.
Then lands were fairly portioned:
Then spells were fairly sold,
And the Romans were IKE brothers,
la the brave days OF old.
This development of industry and the
establishment of homes has made the de-
mand for every art and article that human
genius has perfected. and caused the de-
velOpment and expansion of the industrial
arts of the State. 1t has built not only
schools, but colleges and telescopes and
galleries; not only highways. but rail.
roads; not only canoes, but ocean-liners
and warships, and ushers us TO the TIRES
hold of the fifth era. in which we are
placing for review the products which the
people themselves have produced. ara in
vite the peoples of the world TO review
and inspect what we have accomplished
Is a criterion of what we shall accomplish
in the future.
For the purpose of inaugurating tn is
fifth era, the highest yet attained in 0uI
civilization. we are assembled here to-day
and as a great ship finished and complete
ready for active service, we here celebrate
the knocking out of the blocks and the
launching of the ship of CallfOrnia-the
great industrial ship that we have built
freighted with the products OF the semi
tropics and the temperate zones, and al
that humanity needs. Promising all tha
| human cravings require, fully equipped
for her service, we launch her into the
ocean of hope with full faith that her re.
turn voyage will exchange with us the
commodities OF the world and establish US
amid the great states that history ha:
recorded.
The morning call., 1893-08-25
The Poem of the Day.

Mrs. Charles Freeman Johnson, a native
daughter and highly accomplished author
and elOcutionist. had been specially in
vited by the executive committee to pre-
pare and deliver an appropriate poem upon
the occasion. She readily consented, and
her excellent effort proved one of the most
enjoyable features of the day. The poem
is entitled "CaIifornia," and Is dedicated
to the Midwinter Fair by the Native
Daughters of the Golden West. Mrs
johnson has an excellent presence and a
superb voice, and the multitude listened
with raDt attention.
California. bright gem by the ocean,
Grand laureis are ever for thee,
To bear TO the courts OF all nations,
L1Ae splendor of sunset at sea.
Your achievements are watched from all quar-
And welcomed with Joy ana surprise;
The people look up to your statesmen
For counsel and words OF the. wise.
While your men are noble and polished
Your women are fair and refined.
And branches OF olive grow sturdy
With sparklingly brilliant young minds.
While your beauty and grandeur surpasses
The power OF language to tell.
Enchanting. delighting bewitching,
AS II with a magical spell
Your sources OF wealth are unnumbered,
Little dreamed OF though il may be,
As the sailor who gides DER the ocean
Little guessee the depth of the sea-
Rich minerals poured in your treasury.
TIL the world looked on quite amazed;
All languages mixed In the basel,
When sounding q chorus OF praise.
Then f1ocked from all chimes and all countries,
The sturdy, the valiant and true:
While under your banner of freedom
Our 1orefathers precepts renew.
Let your sons and your daughters accomplish
High moral aud unsslfish deeds.
TIL unborn generations shall gather
The fruits from your sowing OF seeds.
Don't mourn Ger the days that have vanish ed,
Nor sigh for past victories won,
But look at the men now before you.
BY whose genius this deed has been done.
The morning call., 1893-08-25
Did Not Shoot Himself.

NAPA, Aug. 24.-Walter Parks. aged is.
was found last night between and 10
O'Clock with bullet i'll his head. lie
claims that lie shot himself, but nobody
believes him, as there were no powder
marks. He was shot three times. The
wound is serious, but probably not danger
ous. II is believed he was shot over dis
mite about q woman.