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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-02
Tbs Trouble with Our Rural Schools.
To the Editor of the Press:

To the Editor of the Press:
No one can fail to be struck with the
inceased interest taken in our rural
schools. We are apt in discussing public
questions to notice results, ignoring the
basic cause.
We have been told that large per cent
Of. our rural teachers ars thoroughly in
competent, that thers is lack of thor
oughness in the work done, that the
schools are badly classified and that
obcenity is rife among the scholars.
The first three evils can be traced
either directly or Indirectly to the same
fountain head. We admit that these evils
exist. The cause ia to be found in the
lack of efficiency of our school officers.
Generally speaking the board is made
ND Of mem bers VINO, il they happen to
possess sufficient knowledge to examine
q teacher, are net conversant with school
work nor do they seek to. become enlight-
ened as regards the needs OF the schools
placed in their charge. Even when the
existing evil is apparent to all, they have
not sufficient courage to carry out the
needed reform.
1t is an incompetent school board
which, through fear of losing few votes
or of giving offense, assigns an 1nef1o1ent
teacher to position in our schools,
Ihey are responsible-for the sevils exist
ing today IN our rural schools growing
out of the incompeten0y of teachers. 1t
is here that reform ia needed before our
rural schools can be raised to higher
excellency. AS long as the mem bers OF
our school boards hold their position by
direct vote of the people the present evils
will exist. Our school officers should be
appointed By the state and they eshould
classify tho schools. A lack OF thorough
ness is result of multiplicity CT classes
and OF allowing children to take or drop
studies whenever they choose. 1t Is I'M
possible for a teacher to regulate this
matter in most cases. They are practi-
cally without support and as their rapu-
tation depends on getting through term
without having trouble the parents and
scholars really classify the school. They
can not insist on scholars pursuing a
study until they have mastered it or pre-
vent them taking any study in the course
they choose as the pupil Is usually backed
by the parent and trouble will inevitably
foil ow, fact well known to many con-
seienti0us teacher in our rural schools
who has insisted on classifying the pupil
according to his needs and not according
to his wishes.
This responsibility should rest on the
examining board if the evil of lack of
thoroughness is to be lessened. Details
would BIZ out of place in this article and
while it would necessitate much work on
the part of the school officers, Relieve
they should classify the schools relieving
the teachers from this difficulty, the
greatest with which they have to contend
and which is the source of nearly all of
the trou Bile which arises in rural dis
tricts.
New Gloucester. Decembe 18th, 1896.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-02
Mutua1 Improvement Club.

The next meeting of the Mutual I'm.
provement club will be held Monday,
January 4th, with Mrs. Moseley, Ne. IS
Beckett street. Subject New Years Day
and Its Customs Mem bers not assigned
a special subject will be expected &c
speak upon the question, Whas effect has
tho observance of our mid winter holiday
upon the people? Roll call to be an
swered by quotations from chapters sixth
and seventh.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-02
Ancient Brothers Lodge.

Thursday even ing Ancient Brothers
Lodge, 1. Q. O. F.. held Its annual
meeting and elected the following
off
Noble Grand-George Skillings.
Vice Grand-J. /. Pickett.
Recording Secretary Z. Stet-
son.
Permanent Secretary George D. Lor-
ing.
Treasurer-George e. Kenworthy, Jr.
Agent of Hall-John B. Brown.
Trustees-J. P. Jordan, Wyer Greene,
Jsbez True.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-02
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MT

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Three tours to CALIFORNIA and the PA
CIFIC COAST will leave Boston January 26
February % and March 20, 1897 Five weeks
on the second. Passengers on the third tour
may return on regular trains wi, within nine
for Mardi-Gras festivities on the second tour
F&tes 1915, 1855 and $500 respectively.
FLORIDA
Jacksonville tours, allowing two weeks In
Florida, will leave Boston January 25, Febru-
ary 8 and ~ and March 8. 1897. Rate, cover
Ing expenses en- route in both directions,
$4,000 from Boston.
w ASEEING ToN.
Seyen-day tour will leave Boston December
%, 1896, february ~, March IL, April (six
days. and May ~, 1897. Rate, including all
EXPENSES Ell route, with board at Washington's
best hotels, &23 from Boston
OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND
and WAsHINGTON six days.. from New
York. December 2e, January %, February 20.
Detailed itineraries and other information of
Tourist Agent 205l Washington st. Boston.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-02
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-02

The Portland Sunday Times may be
obtained in connection with the PRESS
for $3.50 year In advance, or for 81
onts month, for both papers, by mail,
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South Portland OF Deering.
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A SPLENDID SHOWING.
State Treasurer Has Balance of 100000
and No Temporary Debt.

Augusta, January 1.-Governor Cleaves
and Executive Council, after closing up
the business of the year, adjourned this
morning.
The unexpended balances turned into
the treasury amount to S37, a07. 10. At
the close of business last night the cash
ON hand in the state treasury WAS S2O5, :
50o-58 to commence the new year. The
books in the treasury department. show
thar at the commencement of tie present
administration In 1898,
The bonded indebtedness
WAS ", DUO, ouV, w
Amount of bonds destroyed
in accordance with re-
solve approved March 80,
1893, l,2Uo w
So. sos, 100. GO
Amount of bonded debt
January l, 1897, 81, 5O5, OoU w
Reduction of bonded debt
in past four years, S2O2, l0o.oo
Temporary loan existing
January /, 1898, which has
been paid in past four o
yeals, $3oo, ooo.oo
Total reduction in interest
bearing debt in past ~
four years, eoU4, iuooV
Interest paid on bonded
debt and temporary loan
in past four years, az fol-
lows:
1893, 81, quo. 81
1914. 81, 340 Al
1896, q, $40 W
1896, %, 9lU w
!. s32l, 925-93
Total amount paid on
account of bonded debt
and temporary loan and
interest on same during
- past four years, S24, 2o W
The year closes with the TREASURY,
under the efficient management of Hon.
F. NJ Simpson, In excellent condition;
no temporary loans outstanding, and a
balance on hand of over two hundred
thousand dollars.
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Local Anesthetics. Gold Crowns, $500
Crown and Bridge work. Artificial Sets.
$500, $500 and $1,000. Thorough ad,
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Examinations and advice free. Office
hours, s a. m to IL; p. m. to 5. Ap-
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" ployed, acquainted with church people,
s19 per week Write STANDARD MANU-
FEATURING CO., II Franklin street, Boston,
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The evening times., 1897-01-23
THEY TOOK FRENCH LEAVE
John Hunter and Robert Ryan Es-
capped From the Reform School.
1t Was Feared That There Would
Be a Wholesale Delivery of
the Other Boys.

Reform School environments became
tiresome and monotonous To John Hunter
and Robert II yam, aged fifteen and fourteen
respectively, and they longed Tor the air
of freedom, and to roam about at will.
About Z o'clock last night they took French
leave Of the institution out on the Bladens-
burg road, and whittier they went no one
knows, for late this afternoon nothing had
been seen or heard OF them.
John has been at the school for over
year. He is "a bright boy, but as wild as
Texas steer Up to last nigh his conduct
at the place has been as good as the aver
age, and he has given the instructors little
trouble. Robbie Ryan is not so bright.
His fault lies in getting into bad company,
which has more than once led him astray
and caused him to remain away from
good home for days at time. His father
is Thomas Ryan, timer, living at No. 2O2
street, and when Robbie ran away from
home in April last, he had the boy placed
in the Reform School.
John and Robbie became very intimate
at the school, and were chums and studied
together. How long they had been plan
ming their escape no one knows, but they
were successful.
Seventy OF the boys were in the study
room last night in charge OF Instructor
John ". Martin. Suddenly, without the
least previous sign or intimation of what
was going TO happen. the two lads jumped
up, made a dash through the sChoolroOm.
and were out OF the door before IL was
realized what had occurred
Immediately there was a sensation in
the school, and ii was feared that there
would be wholesale delivery, as there are
no bars to the doors or windows. and no
one on guard at that time. None of the
other boys, however, attempted TO get
away.
The two had scarcely darted out OF the
door before the alarm was given and
several OF the attendants started in pur-
suit. Under cover of the darkness they
swiftly ran away, and a thorough search
for two hours last night failed to reveal
any clew.
Mounted officer Rogers of the Ninth
precinct was notified, and word was sent
to all the stations to look out for the
youths. Neither of them had any money,
and it is thought that they did not come
to Washington bat went to Baltimore
Mrs. Ryan, the mother of one of the
boys, was distracted this morning, fearing
that her son would. get away and not
return. He did not come home, she said,
and if he did she would be only too glad
to turn him over to the officers.
The evening times., 1897-01-23
City Brevities

/. Capt. Edward V. Cannon, who was for
many years in command Of canal bt az
between cumberland and Georgetown died
at hrs home, in Hancock, Nd, yesterday.
The Commissioners are unable, for want
or funds, to establish a night school at
WoOdburn. and the citizens association or
that suburb has been so informed.
The Mems Band working Christian or
ganlZation, connected with the Central
Union Mission will hold a meeting at
$50 O'Clock this evening in the mission
building.
While trying to separate two fighting
dogs on the Malone lot, North Capitol
and l. streets, last evening, Frank Ander-
son, a colored boy, was seriously bitten on
the right hand and arm.
The oil painting OF the late Policeman
Hathaway, in his pose as A Guardian Of
the Peace is on free exhibition in the
snow window at No. 504 Ninth street
northwest, and is attracting much atten-
ton.
Hon j. W. yandervort, the West Vlr-
Ginia elector appointed by his colleagues
to deliver the Mckinley certificate to the
Vice President. arrived yesterday and per
formed the duty assigned He is registered
at Wizards.
Thomas Duckett. the singing evangelist
iIbiH BdltNHOTe. ammo Ifdt thc weather
being fair tomorrow he will hold a series
OF religious meetings in the alleys of South
Washington, at which he will sing his
new gospel song, Hasten to the Vineyard"
DR.. Rogers lecture for charitable OBJ
ject next Tuesday, at the Church OF our
Father, promises very enjoyable evening.
The music viii be a special feature, eTl-
bractng Scotch ballads and melodies DIT.
Rogers viii read selections from Beside
the Bonnie Brier Bush
Rev. Or. Fiske, the new pastor OF GuntOn
Temple Memorial Church, will be for
nIally received ON Monday by the preSby-
terry of Washington upon a letter Of dis
nIssal by the PTeshytcry of Cayuga, n Y.
There Will be a special meeting OF the
Presbytery for the purpose at the Church
of the Covenant.
Gen R. A. Alger Camp No. %, OF the
Sons OF Veterans, Installed officers last
night as follows: W. L. ID. wilkinson,
commander; W. W. OrIne, senior vice com
mandeT; Charles W. Scott, junior vice
comma nder; David NJ Turner, Leon Turner,
and W. W. Hall, camp coancil. A. 5. Il.
Ray was appointed chaplain; Judd Malvin,
first sergeant; Allon Thomas, color ser
Geant. Willis a Ma dden was elected
delegate to the annual division encamp-
ment.
The evening times., 1897-01-23
FULLER SAW DOUBLE.
The Actors on the Stage Made Him
Yell With Delight.

John Fuller became intoxicated yester
day afternoon and went to the matinee per
Torrance ut the Biiou Theater. The whisky
John drank is known as the "optical de-
lusion'' brand, and the persons on the Stage
were multiplied many times in his vision d
q result.
When Fuller saw about a dozen imagi-
pary yellow kids" instead of the single
real one, scampering about the stage and
indulging in grotesque pranks, lie let out a
yell which awoke the echoes. Fuller fol-
lowed this up by making a series of loud
remarks addressed to the actors and ac-
Il eSses.
One of Manager Whitselis strictest rules
is that eood order shall he preserved in
his playhouse, so Special Officer C, L.
Grant was called uIo to eject the man OF
many visions. While being taken out
under arrest, Fuller also indulged in pro-
family.
When the prisoner was arranged before
Judge Kimball this morning the liquor had
died out in him, and his vision had been
reduced TO the single-sight caliber. He
said lie was very sorry for what he had
done, but his honor replied that good order
and decorum must be preserved in the
theaters Fuller was fined So, or fifteen
days in the chain gang
The evening times., 1897-01-23
New Through Line to indianapolis
and Chicago

Tie Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is op-
Grating through line OF Pullman Buffet
nrawing-Toom sleeping cars Between Pal-
tlnore, washington, indianapolis, and Chi
cago. via Cincinnati, leaving Washington
IL 40 a. M, arriving Indianapolis 700 a. m. +,
Chicago 1900 noon.
ja23, 20. 81 ,30-fe1 3 .5.S,11
The evening times., 1897-01-23
catarrh and Colds Relieved in 10

to 80 Minutes.-One short puff of the
breath through the Blower, supplied with
each bottle Of DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder diffuses this Powder over the
surface Of the nasal passages. Pain
less and delightful to use 1t relieves
instantly, and permanently cures Catarrh,
Hay Fever, Colds, Headache. Sore Throat,
TonsilItis and Deafness. 80 cents
Sold by F. S. Williams & Co., Ninth and
F streets, and Edmonds & Williams. Third
and Pennsylvania avenue.
The evening times., 1897-01-23
p,,as cured in s 70 q Njebt

Piles Cured in to @ Nights
DR.. Agnew's Ointment will cure all cases
of Itching Piles in from 10 6 nights.
One application brings comfort For Blind
and Bleeding Piles 1t Is peerless. Also
cures letter, Salt Rheum. Ee eina, Barber's
Itch, and all eruptions the skin. 35
cents.
Sold by F. s. Williams & Co., Ninth and
F streets, and Edmonds & Williams, Third
and Pennsylvania avenue.
The evening times., 1897-01-23
News From the Force

Lieut. Amiss, of the First, is still i'll at
his home.
stationkeeper G. p. Butler, of No. 2 has
been granted leave of absence.
TO the sick list; also I. II. Ward and c. H
Steinbroker, of the Seventh.
Policemen W. NJ. Darlington ard j. f.
Lightfoot, of the Second, have been added
Patrolman W. T. Tyser, of the Fifth,
has been granted leave of absence with
pay.
Policeman J. A. Williams, of the First,
and Policeman g. II. Williams, of the
Fourth, are on leave.
Policeman j. A. Pearson, of the Eighth,
who was shot at by burglar near the
lexington power house several weeks ago,
is on the sick leave.
Policeman c. A. Carlson, the "sailor
cop'' of the First, who wears gold medal
awarded him by the government for
bravery in saving lifc is onfined to
his home by sickness, q S is Patrolman H.
R. warren, of the same precinct.
The evening times., 1897-01-23

Joseph Richter Almost Gut His Ear
Off by Falling From His Wagon.

While his wagon was standing in front
OF the Cochran Hotel this morning, Joseph
Richter, OF No. 357 NJ street southwest,
a driver for Heurich's brewery, tried TO
look under his seat for some papers. He
lost his balance and fell to the ground.
He struck on his head, and left shoulder,
almost severing his left ear and sustaining
several cuts and bruises. He was taken
in the ambulance to the Emergency Hos
pital, where his injuries were dressed by
DIR. Hooe No dangerous hurts Were found.
The evening times., 1897-01-23

Ours are not sVsnes and liquors
ofdou6t-hhety quaiay-therr Pur-
sty aed their cheaPness are aiEUays
a snyed at Pckfords, S. ". cor.
OH and La. Are.
The evening times., 1897-01-23
HE WANTED A DIAMOND.
williams Took One From Mrs. Bald
win and Got Thirty Days in Jail.

Thornton Williams, colored, delivered an
order of groceries yesterday at the residence
Of Miss Nellie Baldwin, No. 81 X street
northeast.
Whenleft alone for few moments in the
kitchen Thornton appropriated diamond
ring which was hanging from nail on the
wall. He was arrested by Detective Har-
tigan and Policeman Harry LanalIan, and
in Judge Miller's court this morning Will
Jams was sent to Jail for thirty days.
The evening times., 1897-01-23
New Through Line to indianapolis
and Chicago.

Commencing January "a, the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad will inaugurate through
line of Pullman Buffet Drawing room
sleeping cars between Baltimore, Washing
ton, indianapolis and Chicago. via Cincin-
natl, leaving Washington 11t45 a. m, ar
irving indianapolis 700 a. m., Chicago
1900 noon.
ja21 ,23, ,25,2T ,3O-fe1 ,3,5.S11.
The evening times., 1897-01-23

Frank E. Atterbury, young man, was
the next in the dock.
Judge, was trying to get work Twas
not begging. l was just coming in town.
1 got in here about / o'clock
''Is that all?'' asked his honor.
"Yes, SIR
Have you friends to go to?''
'Yes, sir. In Virginia.
well, go to your friends" said the
court.
The evening times., 1897-01-23

Charles Scott was found last night lying
in the roadway near Stott's station by a
mounted policeman OF the Eighth pre-
cinct. Scott claimed to be ill, and was
taken to Freedman's Hospital in the patrol
wagon.
DR.. Wolf recognized Scott as an old
hospital habitue, who is seldom out of the
wards for more than two weeks at time.
The physician examined the wouid-be pa
tient, and failing to detect any disturbance
in his health conditions. notified Police
man Murphy, of the Eighth precinct, to
arrest the man. At the station a Charge
OF vagrancy was entered on the blotter
against his name, and this morning Scott
went down for thirty days.
The evening times., 1897-01-23

A wonderful sacrifice on every garment
advertised. If you note the sizes exact,
you viii see why.
The evening times., 1897-01-23

george Kaufman, a young man, charged
with having lived in a house of evil fame
since last September, was brought before
Judge Kimbail.
Kaufman is a youth with a striking pro-
file, whose Chief characteristic is weak
ness. 1t was alleged that during the past
few months he has boarded, slept, and had
practically all his existence in the house
of Myrtle Moore, in the most disreputable
section of the city. The boy is not nm
known to the gambling fraternity, having
Some time ago been convicted on the charge
of maintaining gaming table.
Policemen Schuyler and Bell and Pre-.
cinct Detective Sutton testified for the
prosecution. The father, Lewis Kaufman.
told the court that the boy could have n
home with his parents whenever he wished
it, and Lawyer John A. Clark, counsel for
the boy, argued for acquittal, owing to
technical errors In the charge.
"0f all the evil lives that some men lead
the worst is that Of a man who spends his
time in house of prostitution" said the
court in disposng of the case. 81 will
hold the young man in $500 bonds"
The counsel for defense was given until
tonight to furnish bond, in default of which
the defendant goes down for thirty days.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-24
NEWPORT FESTIVITIES.
A NOTABLE RECEPTION on THE NorRMAHA1-
DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS

A NOTABLE RECEPTION on THE NorRMAHA1,-
DINNERS AND LUNCHEoNs
Newport. r. T.. Aug. % Specialize Entertainments
an hoard the big steam and schooner yachts nave
hoon unite the fad this season with those possess
ing these palatial craft Many dinners. luncheons
and sailing parties of this sort have been given
ro-dav's reception by Mr.. and Mrs John JACOB
Astor on the Nourmahal was the most elaborate
affair of the kind this summer. and perhaps
1, oclinsed any ever known here. The yacht was
brought 10 anchor in the harbor for the AFTERNOON
and was decorated throughout with hunting anu
palms making bright and peculiar picture. On
the forward deck Mrs. Astor received the guests.
who included nearly the entire summer colony
Tho Invitations were several hundred In number.
For several hours the harbor was dotted with
small boats conveying the people TO and from the
Yacht Music was furnished by the Hungarian
Band.
w K Vanderbilt. jr, entertained small parry
on his sloop. the Carmita.
A. tho pinard cottages tonight Chauncey NJ. De-
now ,ave a dinner for eighteen. At the table sat
Perry Belmont. Mr.. and Mrs H. A. I. layior' MI
and Mrs j. j. Wysong. Mr.. ana Mrs. j. X DreNe
Mr. and Mrs. W. Storrs Wells. Mr.. ana MIS- II. T.
Rogers Mrs Henry f. Sloane, Miss Blight. Miss
Pauldng, Mrs. Nc.soh' JdieS '''' an" ' ~
oas Brown.
J. J. Van Allen gave dinner at Wakehurs'' AT
which the Neapolitan Quartet furnlshed 'he 'iiuSi0
Mrs Lorillard Spencer gave a luncheon ana TWO
EngliShmen Charles :. iiodiN Hoi va =" 49,"
don banker ana Ralph Walter, son Of John waiter
-, ..,bo Iondon Times" celebrated their departure
On q hunting trip TO Canada with a luncheon.
If Roy Miller Of New-York. Is the guest Oh w .
Wells. George Lorillard, jr, or II. g rem 'oi''9
Never OF Frederick Sheldon, and Edward DuNl'ier
Of James II. Beekmah' , Ill, h
The annual midsummer carnival ana pan Will i pe
yivon AT Leand's Ocean House to-Ho'i"". III"
ovterior Of the hotel and adjacent lawns anu ~
Mn mo brilliantly Illuminated with thousands OF
W -, ,iobts and Chinese lanterns TWO or
cbcstras will furnish the music, one lo' u'' -
in the ballroom and the Othe' for the pro'"o,"ON
on the yerandas 4 New-iork conrac'o' Ia, " "
engaged TO decorate the baIroo'"' VI" I,
, 49,. corridors with old tapestries PAN
and potied plants. Three hundred Na,o,eni of
Iren ISSUED. and besides the most P' @ .s nj q
~ summer residents Mr.. Leland Will hdfe a. ,ho
puests the Governors and their s'aHs Vi g" 49,
Kew England States. ,.. 80, ,,bich many
owing TO the extremely late dates VI! NJ Ella nd
of the larger social functions will occur MI -, he
Gas decided to keep the Ocean House oP'" -"
whole month Of September.