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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-21

another is ready to take his place, but
the boy wanted to earn money enough to
pay for his oobbler's tools, and take them
with him. He succeeded, and SO the new
candidate is waiting for some mare tools.
Then there are the general farm boys.
They have raised about four hundred
bushels Of potatoes, and about one hun
dred and thirty bushels of beans, and
other vegetables this summer. They as
vesting the oats. Then there are about
sixty cords of wood needed. This must be
cut, hauled to the yard, worked into
stove length and piled in the she'd The
boys work at this. OF course all this
farm work is under the supervision Of
the farmer, who works with the boys
And this work is done, not for the as
ISOLATION. but for the we'll being of the
boys themselves.
They go to school throughout the regu-
lar school year. School commences at
nine O'Clock o. m. it closes at four
O'Clock pm. The school is graded, and
at present is in Prospect Cottage. Next
term it will be in the Chas. +. Moody
building Many of our boys are in the
grammar grade. Some have gone beyond
It, There are probably few boys in the
grammar grade who are not ambitious to
reach the high school. We have three
teachers. In addition to the six hours in
school, there is a study hour each even
ing except Friday, from seven to eight
O'Clock. There is also an hour designated
for the study of the Sunday school lesson.
The boys have time for. recreation; but
it is we'll for one to learn in his youth
that recreation is not the chief end of
man. How boy spends his leisure de-
ponds on his tastes. If on summer
day you are met at the farm BY a boy
who proceeds to take two or three small
snakes eutiof his jacket pocket for you
to admire or opens a box containing
several spiders OF lizards, you may infer
he has taste for natural history, and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-21
MOODY MEnoRIAL BUILDING.

was presented to the Good Will Home
Maine. Miss Julia Edwin is los matron.
These good ladies need no assistance
other than that afforded by the we'll
trained boys in their charge The cot
tages are in good condition, home like,
and the family life well regulated. Just
think of it, one mother and family
of 10 boys from the ages of seven years
to IS; at that age when most people want
to cross over to the other side Of the street
when they meet them. Yes, and every
thing going on as smoothly as any
"maiden LADY, could wish. But how
can she do it? you ask. These homes
were not built for drones and idlers but
to teach boys to work and care for them
selves.
"Hullo Harold" we called to l tile
boy of about eight years, whom we bad
known in the streets of one of our cities.
{" Do they make you work down here?'
"Yes, twas his reply. "What do you
do?" ''Piok later bugs and bring wood. -
Harold has quit the dirty streets and be-
come an enemy of the potato bug and a
bearer Of wood. We believe he will make
far better man for it. boy loses a
button off his coat. He does not ask
the matron to sew it on. Button, needle
and thread are supplied and the boy sits
quietly about repairing the damage.
An addition to the original farm, was
made in March 1892 by purchasing 80 acres
adjoining, ON the south. which is known
as the "new purchase. Another tract OF
about 1876 acres adjoining. on the north
costing $4,000 was given to this assooia-
ton on the 31st of October of the present
year, so that territory OF about three
hundred and thirty acres is dedicated to
the carrying out OF large benevolent
work for boys. Other buildings than
those mentioned above are Prospect Cot
tage, two large barns, Chas. Il. Moody
building and Mary Louisa Hall Cottage.
The last two are about to be dedicated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-21

this taste controls his leisure. Then there
spend hours rowing on the Kennebec
river, are always on hand when the bell
rings for the swim. Many hours are
spent each summer in building or repair
ing ''cubby houses" There are rambles
in the woods in summer and in winter,
the boys play leap frog, pitch quoits,
fly kites, walk on stills. There are two
or three base ball mines during the ball
season, one of which is credit to the in
stitution and plays good ball. Then there
is foot ball team which practices much,
and will soon have a game with some
visiting eleven.
There is a fourfold aim at the Farm
1t is development, physical, intellectual,
moral, spiritual So the boys work,
study and play. They are given oppor-
tunities for worship. There is religion
at the Farm, but the doleful type is I'M
known. The Christian boys are doubtless
the happiest. They are the best ball
players, best swimmers, best oarsnen,
best workers, and best scholars Three
times each day in the cottages God is
recognized. At each meal grace Is said
or sung. School opens with the reading
Of Scripture and prayer. Evening
prayers are held in the separate cottages.
Sunay forenoon an honr is given to study
Of the Sunday school lesson. Sunday
school is at one O'Clock p m. The
preaching service is at two. Ministers
from various denominations supply the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-21

Prospect Cottagee has been used for edu-
cational and business purposes this
last year. just north and joining to this
tract of land is small farm of about 80
acres. Here is where the General Super,
visor, Rev. Geo. W. Hinckley, is to make
his home. On this farm he expects to
have church sufficiently large to accom-
MEDIATE the boys and girls, and all the
people in the community. Who will
build it? Mr. Hinckley firmly believes
God will raise up some one who will
want to.
At the present time there are seventy
five boys at ssthe farm OF this number
eighteen have relatives who pay some
stated sum for their support. The sums
paid range from twenty five cents to
two dollars per week. OF this eighteen
the average price paid is less than one
dollar per week. One mother is trying
to pay twenty-five cents per week. OF
the seventy-tive boys now at the Farm
the remainder are without friends able
to do anything for their support
LIZ will be seen by this statement
that the work is dependent upon benevo-
lent contributions. The superintendent
are obliged to decline from three to
ten applications each week.
Some of these applications are in
behalf of boys who have friends who are
abundantly able to pay all the expenses
OF the boys for whom application is made.
SI1ob hop
from persons interested in boys and who
are able to p az sums varying from fifty
cents to two dollars per week.
WHAT THE BOYS DO.
First, they work. 1t is understood
that each boy at the farm has something
to do. The boy who attempts to shirk his
work is loser for the time being; and
in the future as well. Much of the work
in the cottages is done by the boys. In
each cottage there are dish boys, bed,
makers, sweepers table boys. etc.
There are boys who have care of the
horses and COWS, boys who milk, sweep
the barns and do special duties. There
are other boys who, in summer time,
spend much time in the garden. This
year several Of them had their own gar
dens, for which they were responsible.
There is one grocer boy. Two mornings
in the week he visits each cottage and
takes the order for groceries. Then he
goes to the grocery store in Prospect Cot
tage. of which he has entire charge, puts
up the goods and delivers them as any
other clerk would do. One boy has
charge of the freight. All prepaid freight
issleft at Good Will Farm station The
freight boy takes the way bills and sees
that the freight is hauled to it's destina-
tion. There are two baker boys. They
make the bread which is devoured by
the families in all the cottages and
when school is not keeping, they do much
of the other baking also. They make
from seventy to ninety loaves Of bread
at a time. There are two boys who at
tend to the printing. All the printing
for the farm is done by these boys, ex-
cept the Good Will Record, which re-
quires a large press. Occasionally pane
of glass is broken. There is one boy who
is expected to see that it is properly re-
placed. There are frequent rents in shoes
which a few stitches will repair. The
boy who did this recently left and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-21
FIFTY CENTS.

The DAILY PRESS is sent to any
address by mail for 80 CENTS A
MONTH. 1t is delivered by carriers
in Portland and vicinity atthe same
ate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-21

pulpit. The Y. P. S. c. E. holds s
meeting in the church at half past six
AT the same hour the Juniors have {
meeting in one of the cottages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-21
$50 REWARD.

Cumberland IS. Sheriff's Office.
Portland Me-, Dec. IL, '95.
Twill pay TO any person or per-
SONS the SUM of Fifty Dollars
$500 for the recovery of the
body of a child, about tive
months old, supposed TO have
been abandoned i'm the woods
near Prides Corner, Monday
might, November 25th.
SAMUEL II. PLUNENEER,
dec12dtf Sheriff.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-21
GOOD WILL FARM,
Two New Buildings to be Dedicated
Next Week.
STORY OF THE GROWTH OF A
UNIQUE PHILANTHROPY.

The Origin of the Worl-ssee in the Savings
Bank Started It-Now There are Five
Handsome Cottages, and More Coming
How the Boys Live and What They
Do-The Teachers-The Movement to
Extend the Benefits of the Farm to
Girls.
On the 31st of the present month there
will be dedicated at Goodwill Farm a
new cottage known as the Mary Louise
Hall cottage. The services will begin at
TO- 30 a m, soon after the arrival Of the
morning train from Waterville. Dr.
Vail, of Stamford, Conn, will offer the
dedioatory prayer, and some of the boys
will sing. In the evening there will be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-21

Grabowki is the suggestive name of the
man who made the most money on the
Russian turf this year. He has the hes-
racing stable III the country. and cleared
$50. 600
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-21
ABOUT VENEZUELA.
Its Valuable Resources, Rich and
Varied PrOdutt:O is.
A GLANCE AT THE SOUTH AM ERR
CAN REPUBLIC.

Position of The Countrywide Cities, LAX es
Rivers and Form of Government-Nat-
uraI Wealth and Character of tho
People,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-03
DELICATE LACES
Labor and Trade,

1t is probable that the boiler makers
strike, which has been on for several weeks
past in Cleveland, Ohio, will be amicably
The executive board of the Pittsburg dis
trict United Mine Workers Is in session.
No information will be given out, although
1t is known that the strike is the subject
under discussion.
The Pennsylvania house passed yester-
day, with seventeen votes against ii, the
bill providing that none but citizens of
the United States shall be employed i'm any
capacity on public buildings or public work
within the state.
The fires were started Monday In tho big
steel mill of the Johnson Company at Lo-
raine, Ohio, the construction of which was
begun nine months ago. This was simply
a test of the big furnace which is to con-
vert pig iron into Bessemer steel
The Philadelphia Spreckels sugar re-
fnery closed down yesterday for an indefi-
mite period. The refinery has a large stock
of sugar on hand, and thought it advisable
to shut down entirely rather than work on
half time.
The value of the exports of cutlery from
Sheffield to the United States during the
last quarter was t2S,61S, against Ella. 15S
during the corresponding quarter in 1894,
but the benefits of the new American tariff
have been far less than traders there ex-
pected.
The strike of the flint glass workers
against the United States Glass Company.
| which has been on for nearly twenty
months, seems to be nearing an end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-03
Scoh'sE Emulsion

will cure a stubborn cough when
all the ordinary cough remedies
have failed. Try it for yourself.
We are putting up a ffty-cent
size chiefly for that purpose. A
cough is usually the telltale of a
weakened physical condition.
Correct that condition by the use
Of proper remedy and the
cough will soon disappear.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-1iver
Oil and Hypophosphites acts in
Two ways. 1t nourishes, strength
ems and builds up the system, at
the same time allays the irrita-
ton and heals the inflammation.
1t gives immediate relief at
night from the CHI oking sensation
SO often accompanying a cold.
Don't be persuaded to take substttatei
Scott & BOVINE, NY. All Druggists. Soc and 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-03
Volunteer Fircmcn.

The annual meeting of the Veteran Vol
unteer Firemen's Association was held last
evening, when officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: President, James
H. Richards; vice president. Jordan PIERCE
treasurer, John Suter; recording secretary
John ]. Peabody; financial secretary, Julius
Strobel; marshal. John w. Thompson; CHIEF
engineer, George Keithly; assistant engi-
neer, j. r. Brown. The following trustees
were chosen: John w. Thompson, John
H. Richards, James Ragan, Alex. Eaton
and F. w. Kahlert. During the evening the
various committees submitted reports, all
of which were approved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-03
vfrgininns Charged With Smuggling

A special dispatch from Newport News.
Va, last night is as follows: Deputy
United States Marshals c. c. Gofford and
J. H. Perry returned to this city from Rich
mond this afternoon with bench warrants
issued by the United States court, now in
session in that city, for the arrest Of W.
Allen Haynes, p. ]. Mugler and G. T. w.
zel They are charged with being impli-
Gated in the smuggling of two barrels Of
liquor from the Spanish steamship Alicia
on July Is last Mugler and Uzzell are
prominen. merchants of this city. This Is
the same case with which NJ. j. Donovan,
who was arrested in Baltimore few days
ago, was said to be connected. They Will
be taken to Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-03

IF THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH BE SURE
and that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething;
1t soothes the child: softens the gum. allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. Is cents a bottle. se10-1y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-03
He Took the Money.

Edward Shorter, a colored boy, pleaded
guilty today to embezzling the sum Of So
from George kirgsbury, a coal dealer. on
the 18th of last month. The boy told
Judge Cole that NJ. kingsbury sent him
out with a load of coal, and that he car
ried off the money given him in payment
for the coal because he needed 1t to buy
shoes. Judge Cole sentenced the boy to a
year and day in the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-03
The Ne,x Cruiser OLYMPIA.

The new cruiser Olympia has left the
Mare Island navy yard on a practice cruise
to the south. She will make tactical trials
in Santa Barbara channel, and probably
stop at San Diego while the floral EXPOSE
ton is in progress. The Olympia will be
sent to Honolulu to relieve the Philadelphia,
and will become flagship of the Pacific
squadron. The exact date of her departure
for the Hawaiian Islands has not been
fixed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-03
Officers Elected.

At the annual meeting of the German
American Pleasure Club, held last even
ing, officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, George Seufferle; vice president, r..
Sauer; secretary, Charles Roger; treasurer,
George Bessler; trustees, Charles Fleish-
man and F. Weinberger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-03
MIR. Greshnm's Plans.

Secretary Gresham has just made ar
rangements for the extension for another
year of his lease Of the rooms at the Ar
lington now occupied by him, which is
taken as conclusive evidence of his inten-
ton to remain in Washington.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-27
COMMUNICATIONS.
The Law and Order reapue.
are many

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 The assumption underlying the Rev. Dr. Anderson's criticism of the opera tions of the Law and Order League in his pulpit last Sunday on the ground that the regularly appointed officers of the law ought to detect crimes, and to bring the criminals to account, is as in- disputably orthodox as the deliverance of the minister when he says that all men ought to be holy The trouble in both cases is the simple fact that the parties referred to neglect, or refuse to do their duty. Hence, as the preacher does well to prod sinners, and thereby aid them to do their duty, so the Law and Order League does we'll to prod the regularly appointed officers of the law, and thereby aid them to do their duty. The doctors criticism in itself is neith- CT profound nor new. In fact, it is eminently sophistical in quality and musty with age.
 In view of the recent fierce and cost ly struggles of the people in New York, Brooklyn, Chicago and many other cities, to arrest, even in a small degree, the official unfaithfuness and corruption of their well paid officials, it is, to say the least, a little strange that any man in Dr. Anderson's posi- tion should feel himself called to criti- eize the efforts of voluntary organiza- tion of his fellow citizens for laboring at their own charge to secure obedience to the laws of the commonwealth, and thereby to suppress to limited degree certain popular but soul and body damning vices.
 If Dr. Anderson's criticism is sound then it follows that the good people of New York acted very unwisely in all that they did to have the laws execut- ed in that great city, for they thereby "cheapened" the value of the regular ly constituted authorities. But was not the value of constituted authority far below par before the citizens began to prescribe tonics for 1t? And has not the same been true for years in some of the towns, hamlets and cities of Connecticut? T.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-27
4 DOOR OF nOPE.

'There are none so blind but can see that the Democratic situation has frightened over night and that nothing stands between it and assured, success but the application of the most ordinary common sense" Thus said last even ing our young friend and neighbor the Register. If these well-chosen and carefully arranged words mean any, thing they mean that Door of Hope has at last been opened unto our young friend and neighbor. If this Is the idea we hereby heartily congratulate our young friend and neighbor. It has had a terrible fall, andsif it feels encourag- ed to try to crawl out of the ruins and enter Door of Hope it shall have all the support and the help we can give it. But it pains us to see that 1t still has some faith in the party which gave it its throw-down, and that it expects "the application of ordinary common sense" by that party. Such faith is touching, but saddening. It is a pity that our young friend and neighbor can- not enter a Door of Hope and leave all its old life and associations forever be- hind it. With it's present notions it is in danger of another throwdown. But if it should suffer another we should not desert it, but should point 1t to the Door of Hope opened by the Republican par ty. Once inside that door it would be quickly and effectually saved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-27
NOT YET,

If it hadn't raiued and if enough voters had gone to the polls in the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth wards and voted for consolidation, consolidation would have been carried yesterday, But it rained, only about half of the voters voted and there was a majority Of 6S against consolidation. The vote showed that there Is no great interest in the matter among those most directly affected by it, but the advocates of consolidation have reason to feel encouraged because the majority against their pet scheme was not larger. Perhaps with another campaign of edu- cation, ,auotheranda a better consolidation act, better day for voting and a little extra work in getting out the voters the great work may yet be carried to a triumphant end.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-27
REIrROLEUM.

It is interesting to notice that right in the height of electricity's boom pe- troleum appears to be holding its own The Russian railroads are said to be using petroleum for fuel with success, and in the case of one experiment. with that material on board an Italian bat lteship the results attained were high ly satisfactory. It is said that the Sar- dogma will be run on petroleum under all circumstances as soon as complete apparatus for the supply of that fuel can be provided. Many chemists are working on the problem of solidi- flying this fluid, and it is possible that in the future vessels will be able to use either coal or petroleum, and to carry supply of both in their holds. Paul D'Humy, a French naval engi- neer living in Liverpool, says he has succeeded in converting petroleum and other oils into a. hard, homogeneous mass, suitable for use as fuel on board War-ships and other large ocean going boats. He claims that this material is affected neither by heat nor cold, and is absolutely smokeless and odorlass The cakes, he says, when set on fire, burn only on the surface, and give an intense heat. They can be made in any size or shape, and can be stored anywhere without danger, as they cannot evaporate or cause an ex- plosion. They require very little draught, and make not more than from 2 to 3 per cent. of ashes. M. D'Humy declares that a man-of-war having 1000 tons of this solidified oil could sail round the world, or remain at sea for months together. A ton of this fuel, M. D'Humy says, represents at least thirty tons of coal, and the cost is not more than from $5 to $10 per ton. In the manufacture of steel he says, cwt. of solidified petroleum, costing 6s., would melt ton of mertal The new fuel can also be used with perfect safety for domestic purposes.
 And the manager of the Manhattan Elevated railroad when asked why his cars were not better lighted stood stoutly up for kerosene oil as an il- iuminant.