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The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
Address on Personal Purity.

Rev. DR.. Hunter Of Montreal will I'D
dress the mems meeting in Y. M. @. A.
hall next Sunday afternoon at a. 30 on the
subject of personal purity. Manhood.
Wrecked and Rescued book recently
written by DR.. Hunter has been received
with special favor by many Of the lead
ing men of the day who are studying the
problem of Social Purity, and seeking to
lift mankind to a higher level. He Is an
ACKNOWLEDGED authority from medical
as well as Christian standpoint and
will undoubtedly have large audience.
For six consecutive Sunday evenings he
addressed tho men Of Montreal on the
subject and had an audience Of from
1000 to 1850 each night.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15

On May %, 1885, Mr.. Mason was given
o testimonial in the exhibition hall of
the English high school in Boston. which
was the most notable event of the kind
which had taken place in Boston in sew
eral years.
The dozen speakers who were present
to pay tribute of respect to Mr.. Mason
were representatives of the various
stages Of his musical life, and their pres
ence together on the platform was re-
markable testimony to the far-reaching
influence of his work. Ex-Gov. Long
and Hon. Scion Chase spoke of his ear
ly life in Maine. Western school teach
ers brought up his labors in the West.
his long career in Boston was adequate
ly recalled, and finally representatives
of Germany and Japan testified to the
remarkable work which Mr.. Mason and
his methods had done in each of those
two great countries-the one the chief
musical country of the world, and the
other completely lacking in any scientific
comprehension Of. the arb-revolutionizing
in both their previous methods of teach
ing their children TO sing.
Mr.. Mason modestly sat throughout
the speeches in front of the platform,
and it was not until he was called upon
by the applause of the audience toward
the end of the meeting that he was will
ing to go upon the platform. Once there,
renewed applause drew from him a lit
tie speech of thanks, as modest as it was
brief.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
sEWALL's WELCOME HOME.
Bath Will Give Its Son Great Reception
This Evening.
lsrEeIAn TO THE pREss.l

Bath, July 14.-Late this afternoon the
democratic and Republican city com
mittees met to arrange for the reception
to be rendered Hon. Arthur Sewall upon
his arrival homo tomorrow evening. AS
soon as the train enters the city, a salute
will be fred from the city cannon and
the many church bells will be rung. He
Will be met at the station by reception
committee, while the band plays an APP
propriate air. Mayor Bibber will then
deliver a brief address of welcome, after
which he will be escorted to his hand
some residence, where there will be
speeches, music and fireworks.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
Chicago Stock at Large.

Concord, Mass, July 1.-THE extra
freight train hauling the Cheshire stock
over the Fitchburg road to Union Mar
ket was wreohed just east of Concord
Junoti on about five this morning. Five
cars of live stock and two Of dressed beef
were piled up and thrown in NIL shapes,
some being bottom side up and others,
lying on their sides. while one car stood
straight on end. Both the main tracks
are completely blocked. Several head Of
cattle, hogs, sheep and calves were killed.
Others were liberated and are roaming
about the country here. Conductor A.
f. Hildreth had p narrow escape, having
been on the second car from those the
left the trace. A tramp was also seen to
come out of Car after the train had
stopped. Wrecking trains from Boston
and Fitohburg worked on the wreck and
passengers were transferred 1t took
until noon to clear both trac ks.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
yacht Races at Centre Island.

Centre Island. New York, July 14-In
the yacht race today, Glencairn finished
s. So. IS: the Elheirie 5. 3d. 3s, official time
They rounded the first mark (official
timel: Glencairn, 1,07.51; Elheirie,
1.13.00. The second leg WAS close reach.
The boats were timed officially az round
ing the second mark: Glencairn. l. 36 IL !;
Eiheirie, S.4s. Neither boat had gained
much as they rounded the third.
Mark, time, 3lencairn, 2.1o. 49,;
Elheirie 2.2a. 16. The first leg of the
second round was free run. The wind
was very light Elheirie gained very
slightly on the Canadian on this leg.
They were timed turning the fourth
mark: Glenoairn, 2.54. %; Elheirie,
2. 56.40.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
OWEN, MOORE & co.
Messengers Notice.

Office OF the Sheriff Of Cumberland County.
State OF Maine, Cumberland $751; July
14th A. .. 1896.
fU1HIS is to give notice that on the 18th day of
l. July. A. d. 1896. warrant in In
sovency was issued out of the Court of InsOl-
vency for said County OF Cumberland, against
the estate of
GEORGE O, CUTLER, of Portland,
adjudged TO be an Insolvent Debtor. on petition
of said Debtor, which petition was filed on
the 18th day of July. A. D. 1896, to which
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment OF any debts to or
by said Debtor, and the transfer and delivery Of
That a meeting of the creditors OF said
Debtor. to prove their debts and CHI, choose one
or more assignees OF his estate viii be held
Court Room, in said Portland, in said County OF
Cumberland, on the ,3lst day of July,
A. D.. 1896, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. 9. l.. BUCHANAN.
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court OF
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland.
july15&22
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
ERlNG VINEYARD SOUND.
An Experienced Navigator Gives Advice co
Mariners Regarding This Locality.


Chatham, July 14.-Recent disasters at
Pasque Island to the steamer Pentagoet
and schooner Up. Wyman, bring wildly
to mind many disasters that have oc-
CURED here.
photographer Eldredge whose obser-
vations and surveys of this coast for use
in the completion Of his charts, have made
him an authority, says: 'This very
dangerous spot is near the entrance to
Robinson's Hole, on the northern side Of
Vineyard Sound. There can be no doubt
that most Of the disasters can be at
tributed TO Ignorance of the set of the
currents in entering Vineyard Sound.
The books and charts heretofore published
shows Ave currents Of flood seats to the
eastward in Vineyard Sound. and that of
ebb to westward. have recently found
by careful observations that these teach
ings are erroneous. The facts are that
it is high water on thu shores OF Gay
Head AMI Elizabeth islands,, about four
hours before it Is in Boston, and the cur
rent does not commence to run into the
sound until the tide begins to flow in
Boston.
Therefore it is evident that when the
Haven Sound, it is two-thirds flood.
Vessels. therefore. in thick weather,
especially in thick fog accompanied by
lighs winds. entering the sound on the
first food and stearing ENE, will have
current running to northwestward
across their beam, carrying them over to
the northern side of the sound
In approaching the southern side, or
strictly southwestern part Of Naushon
island, the lend in thick weather gives
no warning. as the deepest water (17
fathoms) ia found very near the shora,
ana in many cases, when the mariner
thinks he is safe, the trsatoherous cur
rent Is leading him into difficulty
Masters of vessels entering Vineyard
sound in thick weather. especially with
light winds, should make an allowance
for the first two thirds of the flood which
runs strong to the NORTHUMBERLAND. The
mariner should bear In mind that the
first four hours of the food ii Vineyard
Sound runs TO tha northwestward and
the ebb to tbs ENE. and is very strong,
especially on the rull and change of the
moon.
Fishermen suspect that the whistling
buoy off Chatham bars has gone from its
position.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
Christian Endeavor Excursions.

Washington, July 14.-Today's plans
for the entertainment of the army of
Christian Endeavorers here eonsIst of ex-
eursions from the city to points of in
tsrest in ali directions. Large crowds
took the early morning trains to Mt.
Vernon, where pu bio exercises will be
held at 'olook to commemorate the
centenary of Westinghouse farewell ad-
dress. The exercises are under the
auspices of the Christian Endeavor Con-
vention committee. Tonight the lantern
bicycle parade occurred on Pen nsylvania
avenue.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The treasury gold reserve AZ the close
of business yesterday was S9S, 271, S35.
The days Withdrawals, Sal, 800.
Hon. = = Charles L. Jewett of New
Albany, ex-chairman of the Indiana
Democratic State executive ] committee,
has Withdrawn from the contest of the
Democratic nomination for Congress in
the third Indiana district, because his
party declared for free silver.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15

Chicago. July 14.-Candidate Sewall
day when his bill was presented to him
at the Palmer house 1t called for S348,
of which $500 was for advances. He
flled out check for the amount and
said: That's my first campaign bill
| wonder how many more. there will be
| will say good day as | must take the
O'Clock train for the eagt''
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
DEATHS.

In La Haspe. Illinois. June IA, Abbie Kicker,
wife OF the late Samuel Hasby, formerly Of Shap-
leigh, aged 80 years.
In Sanford, Mrs. Lillian Booeock, aged 33 yrs.
In Gardiner, July IL, Mrs Mary L. Wharf.
aged IS years.
In Hallowel, July 10, Richard Griggs, aged
16 years.
In Bangor. July ID. William II. S. Lawrence.
aged 5S years.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
Grooers, Provislon and Fish pea1ers.

The grocers, provisioners and fiah deal-
ers held a meeting yesterday afternoon
and appointed the following committee
for the annual picnic: A. I. Hall, James
ellison, 3. W. Stookman, John Church, W.
A. Cobb, Henry Ross, G. N. Bean. W.
e. Ricker, Edward Hilborn, Charles c..
CousenF. ". s. Blossom, Martin W. Best,
e. W. Knight, C.S. johnson, @. Il. Mount
fort, Arthur Pierce. g. @. .Elwell, CHI.
Thompson, O. Thompson. The above are
requested to meeG at 5S5 Congress street
at z. 80 pm, Thursday, to make arrange
ments as to tins and place and other
matters.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
MARRIAGES

man, Joseph Illingsworrh and Daisy Maddox,
both OF Shaplelgh.
In South Rumford, July 8, Fred NJ. Keith and
MISS Ethel NJ. Thnrston, both of Rumford
In Marshfeld. July s, Seymour II. Bowker
and Miss Lille Nj. Getchell.
In Jonesport, July 2. Charles X. Church and
Miss Lillian M. Farley.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15

chosen to cooperate with him in COM
Die Neue sGesangschule." The fact Of
an American course" being taken up
in Germany, the land OF music and peda-
gogy, shows how thorough the work must
he.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
NEW ADyERTIsslaESTs.

-AaA-.
of gauzy apparel.
This is the time of year
when only the thinnest Of
thin clothing has any
claim for consideration.
To be properly clothed
days like these has much
to do with your temper,
and everything to do with
your comfort.
We can help you a
good deal in the choosing
OF comfortable mid
summer outfit.
Soft shirts for instance. :
For a paltry S3c we
sell a remarkably good
calico shirt, delicately
printed stripes or figures
on a white or tinted
ground, collar and cuffs
sewn on avoiding unnec-
essary buttons, Numbered,
soft and already to put
right on. For $I.oo a
better one, and a still
finer one for $3.50. We
have the S2.oo ones, too,
if you are particular to
have the best in the
world; an enormous va
riety of kinds in the most
approved New York
styles.
Thin underclothing, as
near to nothing as any,
thing can be, quite the
sort for 90 in the shade---
any price you want from
soc up.
Cool Isle thread or fine
cotton Hosiery, black for
patent feathers and tan
for yellow shoes; plain
ones for high shoes, and
daintilY embroidered or
open work ones for low
shoes,
White silk handker-
chiefs to tuck in your col
lar, neckwear of white
lawn and Pique or the
cooler looking brown
linen. Suspenders of
openwork mesh or very
light webbing with the
elastic all in the ends.
Bathing suits and swim
ming trunks---there's a
column or SO of hot
weather items which
mlgnt DC mentlOned.
There are tablesful OF in
expensive helps to mid
summer comfort here
waiting for you to take
them away.
Don't think of starting
on your outing till you've
looked them over.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15

Buckfeld, July 14-Luther Whiting
Mason, tho author of "The National
Course of Public School Music" and the
man who introduced the chart system of
teaching music into the schools of tho
world, died here today
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
FAME WORLD WIDE.
Death in Buekfied Of Luther Whiting
Mason.
WAS ONE OF NAMES MOST DIS
TINGUISHED SONS.

His System of Music Teaching Has Been
Adopted by Schools of the World
Taught in Germany and Japan-Sketch
of His Remarkable Career.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15

Mr.. Mason was born in Turner, Me-,
III 1928. He was left an orphan at an ear
ly age and thus the opportunities for
obtaining even common school educa-
ton were limited, for he was obliged to
worksearly and late.
He studied to become q missionary. but
being prevented from that, he turned
his attention to music, for which he had
q decided talent. His relative, DIR.
Lowell Mason, seeing this took that part
OF his education in charge and his pupil
more than justified his belief In bis abili-
ties, for he soon astonished him by pro-
posing TO teach music himself and that
in new field, namely, in all grad es Of
the public schools, which he did with
such success that DR.. Mason advised him
to make that his speciality, saying that
he believed there was no man living who
could do what he was doing with chill
dren.
Much of his fame came from this re-
markable faculty of handling restless
children of all ages and grades Of culture,
and of teaching them to use their voices
naturally.
In 1858 Mr.. Mason became superinten-
dent Of music IN the schools of Louis
vile, whore he successfully introduced
singing first by rote and then by note
into all departments even the primary.
To Louisville call came from Cincin-
natl for Mr. Mason's services in her pub
lie schools, which he accepted. Here he
repeated nis successes, after encountering
many of the same difficulties. The call
for his charts became so lond that he
could no longer go on printing them
with stencils, as no had up to this time.
and no type being obtainable he was
obliged to invent it and be had to re-
sumo the financial esponsibility-about
$40. 000-a fabulous sum TO him, and one
which at the time plunged him almost
hopelessly into debt.
This grew into "The National Sys-
tem,' which became instantly famous.
The debt disappeared in six months, and
but for his extreme generosity, which
kept him poor all his life, Mr. Mason
would have beconls rich man. His
charts and books went everywhere. They
were exhibited at worlds fairs and
awarded medals i. rapid succession.
At the close of the civil war, in which
he served, he chose Boston as his home,
having been appointed music instructor
in the schools there. Up to this time lit
tie of account had been done in the
grammar or high schools in the way of
music teaching, and nothing in the
primary schools. With these lower
schools he began, and from tho seed there
planted has resulted tbs present advanced
condition of things in all the schools of
Boston, and, in fact, the United States
John D. Philbrick, then superintendent
of the public schools, gave DR.. Mason
permission to do with the primary
schools as be chose, and he chose to
make them the foremost, musioally
speaking, in Amer lea.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15

After IA years of valuable service in
Boston, DR.. Mason. as result Of the
favorable report of his exhibit at the CEN
tennial exposition by the Japanese dele
gates, swho were sent to visit us at that
time, was invited to Japan. He accept
ed, and there met with his usual success,
encountering fewer bindranoes. While
there he supplemented his ordinary school
work with work in the families of the
nobility, and WAS In charge of music
school, where an orchestra of Japanese
and European instruments was formed.
He held tri-weekly meetings with the
musicians and poets of the Mikado's
household, to whom he played music,
mostly Of German origin, which the court
poets would versify into appropriate
japanese rhythm. and thus 1t came
about that German folk-songs are now
sung in Japan all over the empire. and
school music there is now called the
81 ason song"
After three years. work in Japan he
came back 10 America, but before leav-
ing, the empress publicly thanked him
for what he had done for the japanese
schools and the mikado made him valu-
able presents, some of which are now
in the Boston ArtiMuseum.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15

Mr.. Mason next went to Germany to
study, that he might improve and extend
his system, if possible. He spent four
months in Berlin in order to study the
training of the Dom cathedral choir;
then he went to Leipsig, and spent
week after week attending GLASSES, es-
peoially the elementary ones, In all the
various branches Of education, SO as to
obtain Indications, rs he called them, for
the purpose of improving his "NationaI
Music Course" o system already popu-
lar in the United States for some 20
years.
Although in strange land no met
with keen appreciation. Ignorant though
ne was of the language OF the country,
he was invited to address musical socie-
ties, an invitation which he hesitated to
accept, saying he had come to learn rath-
or than to teach, but finally yielding to
the persistent urging and great courtesy
shown him, consented. Critics paid him
high compliments and a committee was
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
IC :. CT 7. AM
GIVEN
wv. =. PLUMNHE R.

During the coming week we shall pre-
sent to every customer buyan goods OF US
to- the amount Of soc more aG thine
90 LARGE ICE CREAM FREE.
We have "a choice assortment of Silk
and Leather Belts, Hosiery, Underwear.
GOrsets, Gloves, Lace and Hamburg Col
lars, Laces samd Small Wares which we
shall SELL AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES.
Buy your goods Of us and get "a LARGE
ICE CREAM FREE.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15

GEORGE a. ALLAN, Chairman,
THOMAS A. BOWEN, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-15
Linen Crash Suits.

Skirt and jacket, collar and lapels
trimmed with batiste insertion. 5 yard
skirt. Actually worth $3.50, marked to
$5.aS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
GREENLAND's ICY MOUNTAINS.
A Mantle of Flowers is Thrown Each
Summer.

Mantle Of Flowers is Thrown Each
Summer.
Even in June or July, when the weather
is the balmiest. as the traveller approaches
the coast of Greenland It is hard 10 be-
lieve in the existence Of vegetable life on
its bleak-lookng shores. at least in any
quantity. The frowning cliffs. broken and
contorted into thousands of fragments
and shapes. crowned by perpetual ice
and snow and with great glaciers pour
ing into the sea from nearly every large
valley. appears entirely barren. But as
the vessel on which the traveller is APP
proaches nearer i'm the creviccs Of the huge
rocks and towering prccipices. and beside
the glistening snow and ice. are to be seen
patches Of green at first dull. and then
vivid as the vessel draws nearer This IS
the first glimpse of arctic vegetation which
Is 10 teach the student how indomitable
this form OF life is. and under what ad-
verse circumstances II can and VIII Hour
ish. These patches of yerdure. seen from
the sea. and which led Eric and Red. more
than a thousand years ago. 10 call this
Land of Deaolation' Greenlandi are
dwarf willow and birches. patches OF
clump moss and sometI IS luNuriant
grass.
once landed. no matter where IN Green
land. between Cane Farewell on tre south
and independence bay on the north. flow
ers are blooming dwarf willows ana
birches thriving. grasses and MOSES hour
ishing during the summer months "h'n-
ever the ice will afford an opportunity
Indeed. sometimes vegetation assumes the
aggressive and overwhelms and buries
whole fields Of ice. enveoping them 10
green carpets. notified with gold and white
blossoms Of other plants. Two OF the
most remarkable instances Of this victory
of vegetable matter over its icy foe are
to be found on the shores Of Robertson =
bay. where the unfortunate John NJ
Verhoeff. IL is now generally conceded.
lost his life by falling into the crevasse OF
a glacier
on the west side Of the bay. rising for
nearly oo0 feet above sea level. Is a con-
ical SHAPED mountain. About II are 9TH
ers. all covered with snow. or thrusung
their heads into the clouds without cover
ing Of any kind, but this conical giant
alone is mantled from its summit TO its
waterside fin green moss. 10 q thickness Of
from two "a ten feet an unbroken mass OF
ver5,.-e excent where bere and there
matches Of bowlders and stones. marking
tho natb Of a once lateral moraine have
succeeded i'm keeping in the light. Be
ncatb This covering Of moss rests. 20 am
unknown depth. blue and solid ice. created
probably ages ago, and preserved as well
~ I'm an ice house. This ice as far as can
be determined, completely embraces the
mountain from crown TO foot, a mass
which once cleaned as hercely in the sum-
mer light as unconquered fields do in the
present era in Greenland-New York In
dependent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
OIL NEWS,
c ecia1 TO the Register.

s. ecial to the Register.
STSTERSVILLE. w Va, November 10
One Of the most important strikes re-
Gently made in this district was the one
made this morning by Treat & Crawford
on the Marion Clutter farm. located about
one and a half miles southwest OF the
celebrated Wick pool and adjoining the
farm Of %. Davis. on which is very smah
we'll about one-half mile below the above
location When the drill struck the sahu
the well filled nearly to the top OF lhe
casing and when the drill was sent deeper
the oil commenced flowing all over the
surrounding leases. When they mad II
CONNECTED and all the connections made
II was making natural flow Of ten bar
rels an hour. When it has been put TO
humping it is expected to produce about
900 barrels. AS soon as the report was
received here that this well had come IN
such a gusher the operators Immediately
became excited and hustled out there IN
double quick time. Considerable excite
ment is vet manifested among the city
and country people This well being sit
uated so far ahead OF developments very
little attention was paid to it, and OF
course it was very large surprise.
Ramev & Co shot their O'DeH NO. IN
the Hebron field this morning and 1t VIII
make a forty barrel pumper.
Oil City. Pa, November lb.-CreolI
balances $1.2O. Certificates opened
highest. lowest and closed at Sl.l9.
Shipments 156,99O barrels; runs 99,49S
barrels.
New York. November 16.-Petroleum
Crude steady; December $I20 bid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-17
CHICAGO STOCK RECIErrs.

two Thousand Three Hundred and Eighty
Car Loads Received Yesterday. the Larg-
est I'm tine History OF the CITY
CHICAGO. November lf-Stock cars 10
the number Of 230'. laden with stock of
an kinds. arrived at the stock yards to-
day. This Is the largest number Of ears
ever received s- the yards I'm one day. OF
at any other stock market I'm the world.
where there was no artificial Interrupt
tcu. The previous big run was directly
after the Debs strike. July 81 l%t when
-r, number reached 22>3