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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03
THE MASSACHUSETTS,.
Men Were Cleaning Ship Yesterday ana
Ready for Visitors.

Captain Rogers of the MASSACHUSETTS,
called on Mayor Randall yesterday aIter-
noon. He was accompanied by Cap1aln
Rogers the commandment at Fort Preble.
In conversation with the Mayor Captain
Rogers said that his orders were TO assist
in the celebration of the Fourth OF July.
He should remain with his snip 1eh DAYS,
until the night of July 9th. he Will Land
some $50 or 800 men to take part In the
parade on the Fourth. The ship will be
open on Sunday afternoon and on monday
next to the public. On Tuesday and
Wednesday she will be closed as she has
to take on board 600 tons Of coal, and re-
opened the sth and 9th, Thursday and
Friday. Mayor Randall will return the
visit of Captain Rogers today
AS there have been several changes in
the list Of officers of the ship from the list
published in Yesterdays PRESS, we give
the corrected one as follows:
Captain-Frederick Rogers, command
ing. c4
eder.
ieutenants-Templi M. Potts, James
III. Glennon and G. K. Vreeland.
Lieutenant (iunior grade Theodore G..
Dewey and J. W. Oman
Ensigns-J. L. Sticht and John T.
Tompkins.
Naval Cadets Cline division -Thoma as
f. Craven, Ralph Earle, Duncan M
Wood, Dudley W. Knox and Earl P.
Jessop.
Surgeons. A. Dickson.
| Assistant Surgeon-J G. Rosenbleuth.
Paymaster-T. S: Thompson.
| Chief Engineer-Henry S. Ross.
| Past Assistant Engineers-F. w. Bart
Assistant Engineer--R. a. Chapel and
c.. r. Emrick.
| Naval Cadets engineers DIVISIONAL.
| W. Marshall, william NJ Littlefeld.
| Chaplain-WalterG G.. Isaacs
| Captain Of Marines-Thomas N. Wood
| Second Lieutenant of Marines. S.
Russell, Jr.
Paymaster's Clerk-Geo E. Freeman
| DISQUALIFICATION Mccarthy.
| Gunner-F. 81. Whitney.
| Carpenter-John S. Waltneyer.
She carries crew of 475 men.
| It was wash day on the battleship ani
the ropes were covered with navy blu'
shirts. The sailors are working hard tx
put the ship in fine order and when she il
opened to visitors not speck OF dirt o.
dust will be visible.
| A committee from the Cumberland clul
visited the ship yesterday forenoon for thu
purpose Of meeting her officers and ex
tending the courtesies of the club to then
during their stay in port.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03
The Lantern Bicycle Parade.

There is no doubt but the lantern pa
rade is going to be a grand success. A
number of out-of- town wheelmen will
have some fine decorated wheels in the
parade. The route of the parade will be
from Congress, corner High, to Locust,
to Cumberland, and (halt to relight), to
High. to Deering, to State, to Pine, to
Thomas, to Bowdoin, to the Promenade
to West, to Carleton, to Congress, to the
Wheel club. Frank L. Hutchins, captain
Of the Deering Centre wheel club, has
been appointed as one of the aids. Prizes
are on exhibition at Rines Bros, where
they are attracting great deal Of atten-
ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03
a7zua The Post Office on July 9Th.

Monday, the 9Th inst, occurring the
Fourth of July celebration, the Post office
will be open the following hours only.
The cashiers office for the sale Of stamps.
and the general delivery and carriers
delivery from to 9 am, and to pm.
There will be one carriers delivery in
the early morning, and two general col
lections, namely, at a. m. and 6 D. IN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03
Damaged the Draw.

The schooner S. P. Blackburn while
towing through the draw of the Portland
bridge last evening about six O'Clock
collided with the bridge and damaged the
draw considerably. 1t was repaired how
ever, after few hours of work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03

The appellate division of the supreme
court of New York, Friday, affirmed the
order of the surrogate appraising the
estate OF Jay Gould at about $73, 900, 900,
and also affirmed the order of the surro-
Gould, (s5,Ooo, o0O) and the expenses Of
administration at arriving at the valuee
of the property for purposes of taxation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03
PATRIOTIC coNTFGlTioNs.
How Our Citizens Helped Along the
Fourth of July Parade.

Portland, Me-, July /, 1897
Report of Citizens Committee on SUBJ
scriptions and collections from the trades
and professions, specifically applied
toward defraying the expenses accrued in
securing and transporting the Mardi Gras
Floats, and the entertainment OF the Mas
sachusetts Naval Brigade participating
in the Independence Day celebration,
July 5th, 1897.
SUBSCRIPTIONS AND COLLEC-
TIONS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03
MAJOR COLLINS GENERAL OR
DERS.

DERS.
Portland, July /, 1897.
Companies A, B, E and NJ, 1st Regi-
ment Infantry and Signal Corps. N. G..
S. M, Signal Corps I'd Brigade and Co.
E, Naval Brigade, Mass. V. M, having
accepted invitations to parade on Mon
day, July 9Th, company commanders will
assemble at their companies at the Armo-
ry not later than 9 q. IN. on that day.
Particular attention should be given to
neatness Of uniform, especially to white
collars and gloves, black shoes and pol
iShed brasseS
First call, 9 a. m. assembly, 9O5 am.
adJutant's call, 9.15 a. m.
Battalion will be formed in the follow
ing order: in the drill hall: Cos. B, L
and E, on Silver street, side right towards
head house. Cos. M and A on Fore
street end. The two Signal Corps and
Co. E, Naval Brigade will form as desig-
mated by verbal orders before the first
call. Captain of E company, 1st Infan-
try, will detail one sergeant for color sar-
gent. exc.
By order of
CHARLES COLLINS,
Major of 1st Infantry,
Commanding Battalion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03

MAJOR NORTON'S GENERAL OR
DERS.
Headquarters P. H. S. G.
Portland, July 2, '97.
General order No. I.
1. The Portland High School Cadets
will assemble in the High School yard at
nine a. m. on July 9th in order to take
part in the parade on that day.
II. Cadets will report in full dress uni
form with duck pants.
By order of
FREDERICK A. NORTON,
Major Commanding.
Official:
FRED L. HAYDEN,
First Lieut.. and Adj.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03
1t Would Be a Miracle

If She Lived till FaI-So the Doctor Said
Very Much Run Down.
COPLIN, ME-" Last February I had
the grip which left me with bad cough.
The doctor said that it would be miracle
if l lived until fall. was so very much
run down could hardly walk across the
floor. Finally began to take Hood Is Saf-
saparilla; am now on my 4th bottle and
able to help about the homework and
walk out DOORS" MRS. MILE WHITLEY.
=, D.,s are the only pills to take
HO00 6 R1IfC with Hood,s SarsaparilIa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03
SUMMER
SPECIALTIES.

Hammocks. Palm leaf
Fans, Japanese and Chi
nese paper fans, water
coolers, drinking tum-
blers for pocket, TASKS,
travelling cases, travel
ling bags. shawl straps,
bag tags and umbrella
straps, picnic baskets,
picnic sets (knife, fork,
spoon, etc. paper nap
kins, straw cushions, pi-
azza chairs, taborettes for
serving luncheon on the
lawn or piazza. Paper
novels, all the popular Ii
braries; stationery memo-
randum books, note books
and expense accounts.
Playing cards, chips and
game counters, Photo
graphs of local and SUI
burban scenery. All
requisites for golf, tennis
and croquet. Japanese
rugs, screens and seats
for summer cottages.
Bamboo piazza curtains.
OWEN, MOORE & &C
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03
MONEY RAISED BY THE GENERAL
COMMITTEE.

CUMMITTEE.
The hotels, street railroad companies
steamboat companies, restaurants, trades.
men and citizens generally have sub.
scribed to the July fourth fund of the city
government committee the sum of $977.
These subscribers, many of whom do not
desire to be given publicity and whose
names are for that reason not published,
have given literally to help Portland Is
celebration along and the committee on
the celebration desire to take this oppor.
tunity Of expressing their thanks to these
subscribers who have done SO much tc
help them in their work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03

Great sale today at La Partisan of IL, 900
cocoanut drops, newly made; two dozen
for cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03

The use of fire arms, crackers, topedoes or
fireworks of any description between the honr
Of a. m. and such hour as the procession NAV
be dismissed on the day of July 9th il stiiotly
forbidden and the conditions Of this notice viii
be closely enforced.
Per order of the Mayor.
GEO. W. SYLVESTER,
city Marshal.
jy1 Sthpd4t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03
CHIEF MARSHAL'S GENERAL OR
DERSI
General Orders, No. /.

DEhS.s
General Orders, No. /.
Portland, Me-, July 1st, 1897.
Having been appointed Marshal for the
Fourth of July parade, have appointed
the following gentlemen as members of
my staff: Mai VIM H. Green, chief of
staff, Mr.. John D. Williams. assistant
adjutant general; Mr.. Leroy S. Sanborn
quartermaster; n. M. Marshal, M D.
Surgeon. With the following aides: Gen.
John J. Lynch, Col John G. Cobb. Mr..
James Gardiner White, Mr.. John D.
Printable. Dr. W. S. Eldridge, Mr.. F.
A. johnson, Mr.. Alpheus L. Hanscome
and Mr. Winfield L. Shaw.
The subdivisions, their commanders
route of parade, time of starting and
other matters of interest to the public
will be announced later
CHARLES P. MATTOCKS.
Chief Marshal.
General Orders No. 9.
Headquarters, Chief Marshal,
Fourth Of July Parade,
Portland, July End, 1897.
1.-The following via be the route of
the procession for July Fifth:
From City Building down Congress to
Washington street, to Cumberland, to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03

Result of the Work of Citizens Committee
Soliciting Funds The Route of the
Lantern Parade-How the Big Process
sion VIII Form.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03

Captain Portland Light Infantry.
Balance on hand, $l11.25
Which the committee have taken the
liberty of using portion of in giving a
days outing and entertainment to the
poor children of the city which action
they feel will receive the approval of the
contributors. The balance will be used
in incidental expenses attendant upon
manning the floats, and to pay for the
tent, which had to be hired for their hous
ing.
For the generous contributions from
the trades and professions 1 am request
ed to extend the sincere thanks of the en-
tire committee.
To all the solicitors who have done such
efficient work, their own qualification
over the result of their efforts must be
their reward.
Respectfully submitted
Signed,
LEWIS A. GOUDY,
Chairman Citizens Committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-03

LEWIS A. GOUDY,
Chairman Citizens Committee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-18

A tame wildcat from the northern
Minnesota woods has been sent to
Mr.. Mathison of Randolph street. The
cat, which is as large as Il good-sized
bulldog, and, according to the claims
of it's proud owner, could whip an
even dozen of those iron awed beasts
in as many minutes, is rs docie us II
little kitten.
The thing was captured, when 50
small its eyes had hardly opened, by
Trapper james Wilson, whose log cab
in is situated in the wilds Of the Min
nesota woods surrounding Sturgeon
lake, and he trained it for thirteen
months, feeding it on cooked beef,
milk and bread, and today, in its new
Chicago home, it plays about the Of
flee in amusing gentleness, stands
gravely in the window gazing with
wondering eyes ont upon the street
with its multitude of horses and wag-
ons. or starts in its brisker moods on
wild career of leaping about the Of
flee. A jump of a seven-foot partition
is not quite the limit of its endeavors,
and II spring of ten or eleven feet from
the top of desk to n distant stack OF
boxes, landing without causing the
pile to topple over, is one of its fcats.
-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-18
The Fife.

1t is said by some that we owe the
fife ear piercing" as Shakespeare
calls ito the Swiss; and Sir James
Turner, who busted himself in writing
on military matters, names it the cal
lemaine whistle" In France it was
employed at least as early as 1884, in
which year it was ordered by Francis
|. that each band of 1000 men was to
have four drums and two flies.
A few years later, in England, we
find "dromes and ffyfes" included in
the muster of London citizens.
Shakespeare refers to the musician,
not the instrument, when he 81 eaks in
the Merchant of Venice" of"the vile
squealing of the wry-necked FIFE" An
old writer observes, indeed, that q
"fyfe is wry-neckt musician, for he
looks away from his instrument. p"
About the reign of James III. the fife
lost it's popularity for time, Sir
James Turner observing: with us,
any captain may keep fifer in his
company and maintain him, too. for
no pay is allowed him-perhaps just
as much as he deserveth. Cham
bers's journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-18
HANGED IF CAUGHT.
Autonomy Not Wanted - Amnesty
to Political Refugees,

HAVANA, via Key West, Fla, Dec. 16.-
TIL Cuban leaders In the field are adopting
every possible method to prevent even the
thin end OF the wedge OF autonomy entering
their ranks. They not only absolutely re-
fuss to discuss autonomy themselves. but
they are determined in their efforts not to
allow SPANS offers OF self-government
to be laid before the insurgent troops. All
emissnrl"s who dare to carry the
olive branch to the field arc hanged IL
caught. Seventy-fve per cent. OF the rebel
soldiers today are kept in Ignorance Of the
liberal terms Spain offers. There Is reason
for this strict censorship on the part OF the
insurgent chiefs. There are few rebels
who are tired OF the war. Amnesty has
been granted by Gen. Blanco to purely
political refugees In the following terms:
The dispatch Is to Minister Dupuy de LONE.
"Your excellency can authorize consuls
to issue passports for this island to all
persons having emigrated. who solicit
them, without any exception, save In cases
OF common crime. This applies to all politi-
cul emigrants, both those who have emf
grated voluntarily and those who consider
themselves obliged to remain In exile for
any purely political motive, reason, cause or
act. In both cases Your Excellenoy can as
sure them that in this island their personal
safety, their families and their estates will be
guaranteed with the efficacy with which the
government today protects and aids those
who obey the laws"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-18
LONG CHEATED DOCTORS.
Last Of Nine Lives Lost-A Fine
Old Man.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18-Charles Butler who
has just died here In his 96th year, had ap-
parently as many lives as q cat. Sixty years
ago he was given up by his physicians as
being In the last stages Of consumption. At
various other intervals he was told that his
end was near. About ten years ago he was
examined by other eminent physicians,
who said he could live but short
time. Butler recalled that old Greek motto,
ave are not dead yet" He lived and few
years afterwards WAS In such splendid fettlo
that the opponents OF DR.. Briggs, Mr.. Buffers
warm friend, had to stop and catch breath
in the famous church battle over which Mr..
Butler presided. Again, nearly year ago,
this fine old man became desperately i'll with
double pneumonia. At his advanced age no
hope was offered by another lot OF eminent
specialists. Yet he arose from his bed and
was seen again on the streets apparently
as we'll as ever. Until recently he read
without glasses, walked without q cane
and was in rs fine health as his friends
could wish. A few weeks ago he began to
break down, and his death resulted not
from specific disease. but from old age.
Mr.. Buffers public benefits have been
very generous. He was one OF the founders
OF the Union Theological seminary and gave
900. 600 to that institution in 1890. He gave
300. 600 to the University of New York In
memory OF his brother, Benjamin Franklin
Butler, who was attorney general In the
cabinet OF Andrew Jackson. He has been q
member Of the council OF the university since
1896. and was president Of that body ut the
time Of his death.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-18
The DeacOns Made I'm.

WAVERLEY, Mass, Dec. l6-There has
been u complete reconciliation between Ed
ward Parker Deacon and his wife, Mrs.
Florence Baldwin Deacon, at the Mclean
hospital, where the former has been confined
since last September. Mrs. Deacon has
given up her home In Paris and came here
a few days ago, so as to be near her sick
husband. The meeting was most
pathetic one, and Mr.. Deacon was much
impressed by the interview. He conversed
with his divorced wife In rational way and
his physicians believe that her return may
improve him. Mrs. Deacon will spend the
winter with her brother, Charles Baldwin,
and will visit her husband as often as posi-
BILE. 1t will be recollected that Deacon
shot and killed his wife's alleged paramour
a few years ago, the two being en- dsha-
billie In his wife's apartments in Paris.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-18
CONCERN NEVER LOST.
Death Of Trusted Wool Buyer and
HOnOred Citizen.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, Dec. 18-George
NichOl, one OF Plymouth's best known and
most respected citizens, has dropped dead Of
heart disease. He was &C years old and was
born in Halifax, Eng, where he lived until
he was Of age, having served an apprentice
ship of seven years with the Crossley Carpet
Manufacturing company as o wool sorter.
Mr.. Nchol came to this country forty
years ago and was employed for few
years by the Roxbury Carpet company,
having charge OF the print room. During
the Kansas boom he took up q tract OF land
and tried farming for short time, after
which he returned to Philadelphia, where he
worked In the wool business. From there
he went to Amesbury. where he was en-
ployed by the Salisbury manufacturing COM
pany. His last connection was with the
Franklin wooden company OF Franklin, NH,
and which Is now the Plymouth wooden
company Of this town, where he was en-
ployed as the trusted wool buyer for the
past rs years. In his business he crossed
the Atlantic IS times, travelled all
over the United States In the in
terests OF the firm, in the meanwhile
purchasing millions OF dollars worth OF wool
without dollars loss to the concern. As q
citizen he was honored for uprightness Of
character, honesty and integrity. He leaves
besides widow and one brother, Jesse
Nichol Of Boston, two daughters, Mrs. Sarah
Wood and drs. Cornelius Holmes OF Ply
mouth, and two sons. Thomas Nichol, wool
grader for the firm OF Marcus 4 Sons OF
Baltimore, and George Nichol, book keeper
for the Minao dye works OF Manton, Il. l.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-18
BEGAN AS JOURNALIST
Death Of Waldo A. Pearce-LOng
Busy Life.

MELROSE, Mass. Dec. 16.-Waldo A.
Pearce, one OF the IN Ost widely known and
popular railroad agents in New England,
has just died at his home here. Up to Dec. l
he was connected with the Boston office of
the Southern railway, with which he had
been associated In various capacities
for more than twenty years. Up
to within u few months he had
been New England agent OF the company,
while his failing health compelled him to
relnquish that for a less responsible posi-
ton When 10 years old he went to South
America with his father and helped to con-
struct railroads in Chill. He was born in
Warren, r. l., March IA, 1887, and was at
one time in his early career employed in
journalistic work on the Providence Post.
Upon his return from South America
where he remained four years, Mr..
Pearce secured Il position with the
Neptune line and was later connected
with the Norfolk Baltimore, Metro
politan and Cyclic steamship lines. For
time he lived in Philadelphia, but came to
Boston to represent the Piedmont air line
and Southern railway and associated lines.
Mr.. Pearce was one of the best known fig
ases As. n-:.--,~ "-:'i-~-! 1000" ""a wac
known as the dean thereof. He was grand
secretary of the Massachusetts assem-
bly, Of the Royal Society of Good
Fellows and its representative to the SUI
preme assembly, and served as recording
secretary of the Good Fellows club. He
was also connected with the Knights OF
Pythias, Knights of Honor, Royal Arcanum
survive him. The burial was at Warren, RI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-18
DISEASE GERMS HARMLESS.


Startling :icsuI,s of Experiments ON Him
SELF by u California Doctor.
From the authority of q leading
physician of Los Angeles, CAL, DIR.
Thomas Powell, comes the news of ex-
periments which seem to shatter the
time honOred theories regarding the
transmission of contagious diseases
from one person to another. He
says:
II claim that disease germs are Mt
terly incapable of successfully assai!-
ing the tissues of the i ing body; that
they are the results and not the cause
of disease; that theya"e not in the least
ilimical to the life or health of the
body, that, on the contra y, it is their
peculiar function to rescue the Living
oi ,liism, whether of man or beast,
from impendi ~ iliury or destruction.
They accomplish this by bringing
about the decomposition of tlat OBJ
structive matter which constitutes pre-
disposition to the dis ease and cause it
to be passed ont by the blood.
"For tea years l have worked on
this theory. determined in the first
place to experiment by inocu ating not
an ami nal whose hold on life is ex-
ceediuyly feeble, as that of the rabbit
or guinea ig, but the human body. L
inoculated myself with the most viz
ulelt typhoid bacilli obtainable, hay
ing first eradicated from my system
any predisposing cause for the disease.
The result was entirely satisfactory,
no evil ensuing beyond the usual
soreness, as in vaccina'io ion. Then L
took into my system the typhoid
bacilli, and no typhoid fever making
its appearance, repeated the expert
ment with diphtheria germs, without
the lenst perceptiblo effect. In order
to make the experiments still more
complete, 1 cultivated the germs of
diphtheria and CHAMBERS until there
coald be no doubt as to their virllity
and took them into my system in the
pre- ence of two physicians. Theout-
come was the same rs before.
"rhen in the presence of twenty
five physicians | took, first, the ba-
cilli of typhoid into the stomach,
lnclosed III gelatlne capsules, ana sec
ond the bacili of diphthelia by both
the vaccination method and subcuta
neous incubation. Examinations of
the pulse were afterward made by the
physicians referredto the temperature,
and of the respiration, and it was
unanimously declared that these moe
ulations produced no greater effect
upon me than might have been eX-
pected from like quantity OF water.
'In order to prove that these ex-
periments. were not successful in my
case only, and that | had not in some
way been made contagion proof by ma
tire, | singled out from among my
patients two who appeared to be fit
subjects for similar experimentation,
and, with their consent put them
through the same course as | had I'M
dergone. No evil resulted in their
case any more than in mine"
Physicians are dumbfounded by
these startling proofs of DIR. Powell,
but are not yet, as rule, really to adj
nit that his theories CAL be applied
generally.