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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26
THE OLD! TREE.

Wave not so sadly in the wind,
Thou old and leaf1ess tree,
Nor sob that summer nevermore 4.
Can beauty bring to thee, 6
That but a desolatiOn thou
Must stand upon the lea.
Ehe inspirations of the spring
Long years were at thy heart. ~.
Thou gavst through many a summer
space s..--s*. t--.,' ... =
Grand images to art.
Did tree, thou acted st gloriously
Within the world thy part.
Then sigh not such mournful dirge.
Yet If thy voice must be "s-
Like anthems let the undertone -
Be breathed eXultingly, -.s... 49,.
For thine was not wasted life, r>
Magnificent old tree!
Man, white haired man, if thou hast done
Bravely in life thy part,
II true humanity has made
Its music in thy heart
Say why should'st thou at deaths cold
In grief and terror start?
Oh. stand beside the grand old tree,
And. gazing on its dim,
Scared trunk, lift bravely up
Thy last but fearless hymn,
For thou hast nobly done thy part.
What more can cherubim?
w. r. Wallace in New York Ledger.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26
Washington Well Fortified.

In view of the fact that the national
capital was once taken and burned by a
foreign enemy it is reassuring to know
that calamity so humiliating is not
likely to occur again, even in case Of
sudden war.
Washington is the best defended city
in the country. A hostile feet could
not now ascend the Potomac, as was
done in 1914, when President Madison
and his wife were compelled to make a
hurried escape across the Potomac to
avoid capture by the British.
For military and prudential reasons
little has been allowed to be made
known concerning the new works and
the heavy ordnance recently installed
below the city, but for some years en-
gineers have been busy at the river
forts. Some very formidable guns are
now in position there, and system of
torpedo defenses has been perfected
which would render the approach of an
enemy's warships within 10 miles Of
Washington practically impossible.
The defensive works are located at
the "elbow," or turn, of the Potomac
where old Forts Washington and Sheri-
dan stood, and where at one point the
channel for vessels of deep draft is but
800 yards wide.
The guns are protected on the water
side by emplacement walls of stone and
concrete 70 feet thick, and on the land
side by redoubts for infantry.
The rapidly increasing wealth and
Importance Of Washington, the grand
new public buildings and the vast sums
Of money and bullion in the treasury
render these protective and defensive
measures a matter of national impor-
lance and necessity. -Youth's Compan-
inn
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26
Goldfish Prices.

Ordinary goldfish for aquariums can
be bought as low as 10 cents each.
From that the prices run up very high.
AS much as $50 has been paid for a
we'll bred telescope fish. This fish grows
to be four or five inches in length. 1t
comes from China and Japan and takes
its name from its eyes, which stand out
from its head like little telescopes Fiji
ty dollars is an unusual price to pay for
q goldfish, but phces ranging from SO
cents to $d5 or more are not unusual.
THE higher prices are paid for beautiful
Japanese goldfish with fringed and lace
like tails. New York Sun.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26
SHE OBEYED ORDERS,

Couldn't Be Blamed if Some of the Call
ers Refused to Give Their Names.
They had been discussing that ever
lasting servant problem, which can al
ways be depended upon to furnish a
topic for conversation when three or
four women are gathered together. Each
had told of her experience with her
"help,' when one Of them said:
my new housemaid is the greenest
girl you ever saw in your life. Her ig-
norance is a perpetual source of wonder
to me. The day after I got her I went
out shopping and told her if any one
called during my absence to say I was
out and ask his name. These seemed
simple instructions, but thought she
would need them.
when I returned, I asked if any,
body had called.
eyes, mum; they did, she replied.
"'Who were they?'
They wouldn't tell their names, ,
she answered.
"Wouldn't tell their names!' ex-
claimed in surprise.
eyes, mum; but I think one of
them said "bananas" and the other
"rags.'''
II demanded further particulars.
L tried to tell them you was out
and ask their names. You hadn't been
gone very long when one of them came.
1t was the man who called "bananas. :"
1 rememberedwhat you said, mum, and
Invent after him and told him you was
out. He asked me if I wanted any ba-
nanas, and told hin no; that you was
out, and asked what was his name.
But he wouldn't tell me. It was the
same with the other person who called.
He called rags" and only laughed at
me when I ran after him. ''-Chicago
Times Herald.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26

Old wood best to burn, old wine best
to drink. old friends to trust, and old
authors to read Alonzo Of AraRon.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26
PASSAGE OF il JAMES.
The Brilliant Military Spectacle Present
cd by the Advance on Petersburg.

The Brilliant Military Spectacle Present.
ed BY the Advance on Petersburg.
In The Century General Horace Por-
ter writes Of Grants Dash For Peters
burg'' in his series Of papers on Cam
paigning With Grant. = OF the passage
Of the James, General Porter says:
AS the general in chief stood upon the
bluff on the north bank of the river on
the morning Of June Is, watching with
unusual interest the busy scene spread
out before him, it presented a sight
which had never been equaled even in
his extended experience in all the varied
phases of warfare. His cigar had been
thrown aside, his hands were clasped
behind him, and he seemed lost in the
contemplation of the spectacle. The
great bridge was the scene Of oontinu-
GUS movement Of infantry columns, bat
teries of artillery and wagon trains.
The approaches to the river on both
banks were covered with masses Of
troops moving briskly to their positions
or waiting patiently their turn to cross.
At the two improvised ferries steam
boats were gliding back and forth with
the regularity Of weavers' shuttles. A
feet of transports covered the surface of
the water below the bridge, and gun
boats floated lazily upon the stream,
guarding the river above.
Drums were beating the march, bands
were playing stirring quicksteps, the
distant booming of cannon on Warren's
front showed that he and the enemy
were still exchanging compliments,
and mingled with these sounds were
the cheers of the sailors, the shouting of
the troops, the rumbling of wheels and
the shrieks of steam whistles. The
bright sun, shining through a clear sky
upon the scene, cast it's sheen upon the
water, was reflected from the FURNISHED
gun barrels and glittering cannon, and
brought out with increased brilliancy
the gay colors Of the waving banners
The calmly flowing river reflected the
blue of the heavens and mirrored on it's
surface the beauties Of nature that bor-
dered it. The rich grain was standing
high in the surrounding fields. The
harvest was almost ripe, but the har-
vesters had fled. The arts Of civilization
Adu ISCOl1Cu UClOIS Ul0 SC1SuC0 VI Ut
struction, and in looking from the
growing crops to the marching columns
the gentle smile Of peace contrasted
strangely with the savage frown Of war:
1t was matchless pageant that
could not fail to inspire all beholders
with the grandeur of achievement and
the majesty Of military power. The
man whose genius had conceived and
whose skill had executed this mastery
movement stood watching the spectacle
in profound silence. Whether his mind
was occupied with the contemplation of
it's magnitude and success or was busted
with maturing plans for the future no
one can tell. After time he woke from
his reverie, mounted his horse and gave
orders to have headquarters ferried
across to the south bank of the river.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26
A WeathercOck Made by Paul Revere

"eatnercOck Made by Paul Revere.
In taking down the steeple of the old
Methodist church in Watertown, which
the Young Mems Catholic association is
:remodeling for it's use, the historic old
'weathercock on top Of the steeple had to
be removed He is az feet high, with
a pewter body and copper tail, and is
said to have been made by Paul Revere
when about 20 years old. It is said that
the weathercock was originally placed,
in 1865, on the old church building
that was demolished in 1887. There is
some dispute abont his ownership, the
Unitarians claiming that he was simply
loaned to the Methodists when the lat
ter built their church in 1S47, while the
Methodists claim that they bought him
from the town. He will probably be-
presented to the Watertown Historical
society. Boston Transcripts
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26
NAVAL MISHAPs.
We nal. Too mach ru.. and sen....oa

We Mako Too Much Fuss and Sensation
Over Tribes.
We have good navy, and we do not
appreciate it. AS matter Of fact, cas-
nalties to our new armorclads and
cruisers have not been particularly ire
quent when their size and their number
are consid cred. In this country every
trivial mischance is caught up and ex-
plotted by the sensational newspapers,
but nothing is said of similar accidents
in foreign navies. Barring the destruc-
ton Of Admiral KimberSy fleet by the
Samoan hurricane in 1889, which no
skill or foresight could have prevented,
our naval service for many years has
been remarkably free from really seri-
GUS disasters.
There is nothing in our records to
compare with the capsizing Of the Brit
ish frigate Captain with half thou
sand men in 1870, or the fatal collision
OF the British ironclads Vanguard and
Iron Duke in 1875, or that Of the Ger
man ironclad Kaiser Wilhelm and Gross
er Kurfurst the year following, when
800 men persisted, or the loss of the
British training ships Eurydice and At
lanta in 1878 and 1880 with 600 Off
GERS, sailors and apprentice boys, or the
sinking of the British flagship Victoria,
with Admiral Tryon, 20 officers and
$50 sailors, by collision with the Camp
erdown on June 20, 1893, in the Medi-
terranean, OF the wreck of the Spanish
cruiser Reina Regente, on March 10,
1896, with 420 officers and seamen.
The list of minor accidents to foreign
naval vessels in the past few years
would be too long to enumerate But
the stranding of the British ironclads
Howe and Arson, the flagship Amphion
and the cruiser Sultan were far more
grave affairs than any such accidents
which have occurred to any of our own
heavy vessels within this period. We
have had our fair share of troubles, per-
haps, but no more than that.-Boston
Journal
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26
THE FIRST LIGHTHOUSES.
They Were an Outgrowth Of the Beaco1
Fires on Headlands.

They Were an Outgrowth OF the Beacon
Fires on Headlands.
Lieutenant John M. Elhcott, U. s.
NJ, writes for St. Nicholas a paper on
lighthouses, entitled, "The Lights That
Guide In the Night.' Lieutenant ELI
colt says:
When ships are sailing upon the ocean
the lights of heaven are their guides
Even in the dark ages, when the COM
pass and sextant were unknown instru-
ments, the seemingly motionless pole
star hung like a beacon light in the
northern heavens, and the rising and
setting of the sun and stars distin-
guished the east from the west When,
however, ships come near the land, the
lights Of heaven are not sufficiently
safe to guide them. Rocks lie in their
paths, unseen in the night, reefs and
shoals spread under the water, while
unsupported currents sweep the frail
craft all blindly upon these dangers.
Nevertheless, ships were sailed along
dangerous coasts for centuries before a
plain system Of marking dangerous
places was invented. The early mar
liners were bold and reckless rovers,
more than half pirates, who seldom
owned rood of the coasts along which
they sailed, and could not have estab-
lished lights and landmarks on them
had they cared to do So The rude be-
ginning, then, of a system of lighthouses
was when the merchants with whom
the reckless mariners traded in those
dark ages built beacons near the harbor
mouths to guide the ships into port by
day and lighted fires for their guidance
at night. AS such harbor guide had to
be sure landmark in the daytim and
light by night, it soon took on a set
tied shape-a tower on which could be
built a fire, and such tower was usual
~ built Of stone.
This method Of guiding ships into
the ports which they sought was scarce
~ established before human wiekedness
used it as means for their destruction.
Bands of robbers, or, as they came to
be called, 'wreckers,'' would hide
themselves somewhere near the haven
sought by richly laden vessel, and,
after overpowering the fire keepers,
would extinguish the beacon fire on the
night on which the ship was expected.
Then they would light another fire near
some treacherous reef The mariner,
sailing boldly toward the false light,
would dash his vessel to destruction on
the reef, whereupon the robber band
would plumber the wreck and make of
with the booty.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26
Striking.

''Aunty.'' said Polly, ruefully rub
bling her forehead, that big photograph
of you is striking likeness, isn't it?"
3 Do You think SO, deary?"
Yes, !" said Polly. 1t just fell off
the mantelpiece and hit me on the fore
head. Harper Bazaar
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26
To Rid the House OF Black Anti.

You may exterminate black ants BY
first keeping ont Of their reach all
sweets. Stand your cake and sugar
boxes in q pan of water, then around
the shelves put either lavender, ground
cloves, OF, better, camphor. Ladies.
Home Journal.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26

Many animals feign illness. In mill
tary stables horses are known to have
pretended to be lame in order to avoid
going to military exercise. "A chin.
panzee in the Zoo had been fed on cake
when sick. After his recovery he often
feigned coughing in order to procure
dainties
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-05-26
Noticed Before.

! see that the scientists have discoy-
cred that solid metal actually evapo-
rates. = - s53I
Geei I bet that is what comes az all
my money. indianapolis Journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15
Portland Yacht Club.

By order of the commodore, special
meeting of the members of the Portland
Yacht club will be held on Wednesday
evening at eight o'clock for the following
purposes:
Ito take action on the following
amendment offered to the rules for the
challenge cup races: "That the first class
course for this year be changed to read as
DEMONSTRATING from an imaginary line
drawn from the Casino to a proper point
off or on House island, out by White
Head ship channel, then following the
usual course as set out in the regulations
and ending at said line off the casino''
2.-To change date of first class race.
3.-To take action ON courtesies to be
extended to the British warship Pallas, in
observance of the Queen $ jubilee
4.-To vote on any applications for
membership which may be pending before
the committee and have been posted for
the proper time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The big battleship Massachusetts, on
Bunker Hill day will receive from the
citizens of Massachusetts the bronze
figure of victory, which will stand on the
forward turret. When that ceremony is
over the ship will sail for St. Johns, N
f., there to represent the United States
navy at the celebration of the Queen S
jubilee.
The Spanish minister at Washington
has received an official communication
stating that the report coming from
Havana via Key West, that the insurgent
leaders Rus Riyia and Bacallio, and in
danger of being shot, is false, for not a
single insurgent leader is under the
death sentence.
Three young ladies were killed by
lightning Sunday evening while on their
way home from the Methodist Episcopal
church at Jaconsburg Ohio. 1t is believed
that the steels in the corsets worn by the
girls that were killed were the chief
cause of their deaths.
New York, whose hurried departure
from Boston several days ago caused
some excitement there, has arrived at
Hampton Roads. She will go up to
Newport News for coal and then return
to the Roads and await further orders.
The commercial tourists from Mexico
and the Republics of South America,
were entertained in Fall River, Sunday.
Edith Brine, an aeronaut, was drowned
in the Tennessee river at Chattanooga,
Sunday, landing in the water after a
parachute leap.
The secretary of the navy has ordered
the battleship Oregon to Victoria, B.
c., to be present at the festivities attend
ing the celebration of the Queens jubi-
lee.
Assistant Attorney General Edward
B. Whitney retired from office Monday.
At the request of counsel and with the
assent of the court the libel cases against
John F. Shea and j. e. Donough of Law
renee have been continued until the Sep
TENDER term of the criminal court in
Salem.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15

Mrs. Plye. The selections on the piano
We're well chosen and cleverly rendered.
Much was expected from this company,
made up of persons whose regulations
have been fully established on Metropoli-
tan boards and those expectations were
fully realized as evidenced by the gener-
ouse applause which was accorded. The
season was opened in a manner which
bespeaks continued success. A Social
Highwaynan will be presented each
night during the present week and at
the matinees on Wednesday and Saturday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15
MARRIAGES..

At their home, Chebeague, June 12.by Rev.
James Wright, Portland. Edwin Horatio Bishop
and Mildred May Grannell
In Belfast June 5, Joseph F. Nichols and Mrs.
Sarah A. Young; both of Belmont; 18th, Samnel
M. II. Locke and Ethel w. Knowlton.
In Thorndike, June 8, Eliab S. Stinson of
Burnham aud Mrs. Sarah j. Hunt
In Morrill, June 2, George weymouth and
Myra jackson.
in Eastport, June 2. Justin E. Cove Of Perry
and Annie M. Gray of Robbjnston.
In Water boro. June 2. John II Smith and Eva
A. Hanson. both OF Hollis
Maud Coombs
In Fairfield, June g. VIM. FL McClntock and
= GU b. Pearson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15
Two Inch Hailstones.

Taunton, Mass, Tune 14.-Word was re
ceived from South Dighton this morning
to the effect that during the thunder
storm yesterday afternoon enormous hail
stones fell, some of them measuring two
inches in diameter. Hundreds of dollars
worth of damage was done to window
glass and growing crops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15
PSALMS 13e-136

2 Lift bup your hands lin the sanctuary,
: land bless the LORD.
8 The oLoRD that made heaven and
Iearth bless thee out of Zion.
PSALM 1876.
2 Elaboration to Gods servants TO praise him
Faay II f ios 4 9rioasioa S o 5fsss God i
IS DRAISE We the LORD. Praise We the
4 name of the LORD; praise him, o
We servants of the LORD.
3 Ye that stand in the house of the
= LORD, in the courts of the house of our
IGod,
3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is
good: sing praises unto his name for ii
lis pleasant
i For othe LORD hath chosen Jacob
unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar
treasure
5 For know that the LORD is great, and
: that our Lord is above all gods.
8 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that
. ibid he in heaven, and in earth, in the
seas, and all deep places.
Z He ccauseth the vapours to ascend
:. from the ends Of the earth; he dmaketh
Ilightnings for the rain; he bringeth the
wind out of his treasures.
s Who smote the firstborn Of Egypt,
both Of man and beast.
q 8 Who sent tokens and wonders into the
i midst of thee, o Egypt, upon Pharaoh,
Iand upon all his servants.
10 Who fsmote great nations, and slew
mighty kings;
II Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og
> king of Bashan, and all the Kingdoms of
'ICanaan:
10 And gave their land for an heritage,
an heritage unto Israel his people.
13 Thy iname, 0 LORD, endireth for
lever; and thy memorial, o LORD,
} L throughout all generations.
IA For 1.-THE LORD will judge his people,
and he will repent himself concerning his
servants.
Is The idols of the heather are silver
land gold, the work Of mems hands.
16 They have mouths, but they speak
: not; eyes have they, but they see not;
II They have ears, but they hear not;
neither is there any breath in their
mouths.
1S They that make them are like unto
5Ithem: so Is every one that trusteth in
them.
10 Bless the LORD, 0 house of Israel:
bless the LORD, o house of Aaron:
20 Bless the LORD, 0 house of Levi: We
THAT fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
81 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion,
which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise We
4Ithe LORD.
PSALM 1856.
Elaboration to praise God for particular
DleTcieS.
nlN GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he
~ is good: for his mercy eadu7eth for
sIeyer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15
Maine Central Sleeping Cars to Chicago

The first sleeping car through from
Chicago via the Niagara Falls line for the
season arrived here last night, and will
leave this morning at S.45 a. m. on the
return trip, and hereafter will leave at
s.45 a. NJ, Sundays excepted, until Satur.
day, September 18TH
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15
The Lamp Exploded.

Pittsburg, June IA lamp explosion
in the residence of Stephen Welsh, near
Sharpsburg, early this morning set fire to
the house and badly burned the four oc-
cupants. Welsh and one of his children
were in a critical condition and may die.
The house was destroyed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15
DEATHS.

In Deerng. June IA, Louis Frederic, Youngest
i mos ~ oi ~ A.
iNGtice of funeral hereafter.
win IN ,hhlightvile, June IA Leroy Milton; son OF
Is days. o'' "ii " uiio'p'o'
p,rayers this afternoon at parents residence,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15

II Calais. June 8. Scott Bradish of Eastport
ana May Mccullough.
In Bath. Clarencs &. Blanchard OF. Rozbury
mass; and Hortense o. Smith.
Nh ~ MADISON, June 6, Dexter b. heinptoh anu
MISS Grace b. Porter, both OF harrington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15

Harry Wallen, the Human Ostrich ),
who was operated upon at the German
hospitals at Kansas City, Saturday and
from whose stomach the surgeon took
pocket knives, three knife blades, three
ounces of fine glass, and tacks, nails.
screws and staples to the number of 70'
died at 2 O'Clock Monday morning as the
result of the operation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15
The Press Exploded.

Ashland, N. H, June 14.-The press in
the boarding room of the Ashland Knit
ting mill exploded today, causing con sid
cradle damage, but no one was hurt
Operations will be slightly interfered
with while repairs are being made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-15

Died. in Bound Brook. New Jersey, on Satur.
day, June H. in the seventy -second year of his
age. Winthrop Tappan. of the class of IA, Bow
dom College.
In Pennington. June 5,IMrs. Sarah Reed, wife
of Samuel j. Reed, aged As yrs. 6 mos, days.
In CALAIS. June 6, Mrs. Nancy Barnard, aged
IS years.
In Belfast. June 3. J. Woodbury. Frederick,
aged n years.
tThefuneral OF John b. Curtis will take Mace
from his late residence, Stevens Plains Avenue
near Bradley's Corner. Deering. at o'c'ocl
Wednesday afternoon. Friends are invited
without further notice. Burial private.
The funeral services of the late Greenfield
afternoon at $50 O'Clock. at his late residence
Robinson st7et Pleasantdale. Burial at Buxton