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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-06
OBITUARY..
Albion B. Prince.

Died at La Porte, Texas, June 18th, Of
apoplexy, Albion B. Prince, aged 81
years, formerly of Maine.
Mr.. Prince was born in North Conway,
N. H., butspassed his boyhood in the city
of Portland and Cumberland. When but
is years old he began his career on the
ocean as cabin boy in the barque Marcia,
going to Buenos Ayres. He was born a
sailor, and followed this life until the war
broke out. He left his ship at Liverpool
because it was to sail under the British
flag and came home by steamer to enter
the United States navy.
He came to Portland and was fitted to
pass the examinations to enter the navy
by an old shipmaster on Deer street. Pass
ing these successfully he entered the ser
vice July, 1868 and was commissioned
acting ensign. He was on the monitor
Nahant and the gunboat Nipsic, on which
he saw much service. After the war
was ended, he was sent on rowing COM
mission on the DeSoto. He was promoted
for meritorious services and retired from
tho navy in October, 1862 During these
years in the service, he became victim
to asthma and on account of this was
forced to change from one part of the
country to another. He removed to La
Porte, Texas. He was member of the
town council of La Porte and served faith
fully and well. He won the respect of
all who knew him. The funeral was held
Wednesday morning, June 10Th, from his
late residence. In response to a request
from Mayor Crompton, the merchants of
La Porte closed their stores from 9 a. m.
to p. m. and attended the funeral. No
larger funeral was ever held there, not
only were large numbers present from
La Porte, but neighbors and friends from
miles around in the country came to
show with what universal esteem the
deceased was held. Mr.. Princes former
comrades in the G. A. r. rallied in force
to pay their last respects. They acted as
pail bearers and conducted the services at
the grave.
In response to Mr.. Princes oft-repeated
wish, the Stars and Stripes, the flag he
loved and fought for, was folded across
his breast and buried with him.
His wife and four children survive him.
Mr.. AL. B. Prince and Mrs. G. W. Hop
kins of this city, Mr.. Geo. F. Pri nee of
Los Angeles, Cali, and Mrs. Ed gar Lown
of Rondout, N. Y His aged mother is
still living in Woburn, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-06
The MASSACHUSETTS Signal Corps.

Signal Corps, I'd Brigade, M V. M, 25
in number, were met at thesBoston boat
on arrival in the city yesterday morning
and escorted to the armory While In the
city they were entertained as guests by
the Maine Signal Corps, and in the af-
ternoon were given most enjoyable trip
to Long Island, where the afternoon was
passed in sports, etc. Base bali afforded
genuine amusement and the game result
ed in favor of the Boston corps by score
of 8 to Z. The umpiring by Sergt. Brown
of the I'd Brigade, proved to be one of the
features of the game. At O'Clock the
party returned to the city and the guests
were escorted by the Maine Corps to the
boat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-06
Co. A Entertains the N avail Brigade.

Co. A, Portland Light Infantry, enter
tanned the Naval Brigade from Massa-
chusetts during the latter's stay in the
city. On their arrival they were met at
the boat and escorted to the armory latter
which breakfast was served at SWEET S
hotel. Barges then awaited the guests
and they were driven about the city.
In the afternoon, after dinner at the
hotel, Co. A acted as their escort to the
Western Promenade and rendered a re-
ception to the visiting body and invited
guests Immediately after the afternoon
drill, escorting them to the Boston boat
on their return trip home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-06
Second class yachts came from away to

Second class yachts came from away to
enter the list. Noticeable among them
was the Zeruah, owned by DIR. d. w. G.
Curtis. The Zeruah flies the flag of the
Boothbay Harbor yacht club and is a
handsome and gamey boat. She finished
first, but the Mistress Mary, Pocahontas
and Geneva show up better in the table
of corrected time which is what counts.
But the Geneva was in hard luck, hay-
ing through an error, gone on the wrong
side of a buoy and SO being thrown out
when protest was filed with the COM
mittee. A protest against the Pocahon-
tas, on the same ground, has not yet been
heard by the committee. The Mistress
Mary, the winner in the second class, is
the new boat owned by Mr.. E. W. Fox
of this city. The Comet which made a
good showing, is the property of Mr.. O.
E. Copeland of Thomaston.
The list of contestants in the third class
was long, but the interest in the race was
largely entered in the battle between the
Whist, DR.. G. W. Chase's new flyer, and
the Sirocco... entered by Mr.. j. T. A.
Merrill. 1t was the day of new boats and
the honors were with the Whist.
-Four cat boats crossed the starting
line, the veteran Clarence, owned by
Capt. B. W. Jones, Mr.. Orrs Beatrice,
Mr.. Carleton's Mist1el, and Mr. Holland S
Gadabout. The Clarence was an easy
winner, but protests have been filed and
will be heard later against the Clarence
and Gadabout on the ground that they
made errors in following the course.
The time of the race was DIS follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-06
NAVAL BRIGADE DRILL.
One of the Most Enjoyable Features g
Fourth.

Under the escort of Co. A, Portland
Light Infantry, Co. E., Naval Brigade,
M. V.M., proceeded to the Western Prom
enade yesterday afternoon and there
found several thousand people awaiting
their arrival to witness manouvres which
have made this organization famous. So
soon as the ground could be cleared, Lieu
tenant Won Loesecke commenced the drill
which embraced movements by sections
and by platoons, right and left turns,
fronts into line and changes of front. In
short, most of the movements which con-
stitute marked feature of light battery
drills, were executed by this command in
a most satisfactory manner. Firing by
sections, by platoon and in echelon,
proved highly interesting and enthusiasm
reached it's highest pitch when in a
double time marh across the field the
pieces quickly were brought in battery
and volleys of blank cartridges fired at a
supposed enemy beyond the promenade.
Quickly the pieces were dismounted,
wheels laid on the ground, soon to be re-
stored to their usual position. A wall
IL feeti high was scaledl by system of
ladders which the, men improvised by
raising one another on their shoulders
and by these means it was demonstrated
that by proper cultivation of military
gymnastics, even heights might be car
ried without artificial aids.
The skirmish drill with only bugle
signals and no words of command closed
the drill. The command advanced firing
blank cartridge sometimes standing, for
the most part, lying down. A mimic
battle ensued, charge followed and with
the line reinforced by the reserve, the
whole command moved in line of battle
amid the echoes of resembling volleys
The drill was quite up to expectations
and proved highly exciting and interest
ing feature of the day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-06
Fractured His Skull.

A boy aged about Is years, said to be
William Tierney or Kerney, fell over the
embankment at Clark street early yester-
day morning and fractured his skull.
He was taken to ike police station for
medical attendance and later to the hos
pital. He was still unconscious last
NIGHT,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-06
Had to Wait for Dinner.

The police had dinner served them
in City Hall during yesterday. Some of
the force had to wait some time because
the wagon that brought the dinner in
sections from the upper part of the city
was stalled for long time while the
procession was passing down Congress
street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-06
Burglary.

Sawyer.s confectionery store on the cor
ner of Congress and Franklin streets, was
entered by burglars on Sunday night
They cut out pane of glass from the
rear window and entered the shop, secur-
ing 81 in cash and some goods.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-06

Yesterday the chemical was called to
Mrs Glover's boarding house on State
street for a chimney fire. No damage
of consequence.
The awning of the Federal street fish
market took fire from sparks from crack
ers and there was quite lively blaze.
The chemical extingrished it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-06
OWEN, MOORE& 90.
Infants Outfits Counter.

Outfits Counter.
An assorted lot of fine
cambria Skirts, vii h
waist, at 2oc, 45c and 75c,
marked down from 45c,
CSC and SLIP; these are
for children six months
to three years.
Also a lot of fine main
sock sh ort Dresses,
trimmed with Swiss en-
broidery, for children up
to TWO years, at SI.Io,
been I.62.
In same section, a lot
of SHRED muslin Poke
Bonnets, for children six
months to three years,
at 48c. Tits as about
half the regular Prize.
.SAayzzvaasts Counter.
A lot of ladies' laund-
cred percale Shirtwaists,
assorted colors, at 3oc,
marked down from soc.
Batting Suits.
A lot of women's
stockinette Ba t hing
Dresses, navy blue, with
white stripe, at S1.75.
worth $50.
Umdevweav, knitted.
A lot Of fine Swiss
ribbed Isle Undervests,
high and V neck, at CSC,
marked down from soc.
With these is a lot of
Knee Pants at the same
price.
CAlzareas's Undeva0eay.
A lot of Jersey ribbed,
open front Shirts, for
children up to t hree
years, at two for 25c,
made to sell for CSC each.
Unalvz0ear, Muslin.
Three styles of muslin
Nightrobes, trimmed with
lace, Swiss embroidery
and hemstitched rufling,
at ooc, marked down
from ST and I.25.
Corsets Counter.
A lot of fine French
Coutil "Girdles," short
Corsets, at SI.5o, marked
down from 200.
Skirts Counter.
A lot of fast black sat-
teen Skirts, ombrelle
shape, corned ruffled
hounce, at 79c, marked
down from ST.
Basement.
A lot of splint wood
Lunch Baskets, at I5c,
were csc.
Ten thousand Japan
csc Paper Napkins, at
Ioc hundred.
A lot of Tennis Rack
cts, at $3.50, marked
down from So.
Fifty sets of Mrs.
Potts Sad-irons, at soc
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laIeta Lining, at 9 I-2c
a yard, been II I-2c.
Mems Unde1ayeay.
One lot of fine Jersey
ribbed Balbriggan Under
shirts, at 3oc, marked
down from soc.
Mems Hosiery Counter.
A lot of fancy Scotch
Wool Golf and Bicycle
Stockings, at 62c, would
be cheap at 81.
Also one lot of fine
fast black Half-hose, high
spliced heels and double
soles, plain and embroid-
cred instep, at 1ec,
marked down from CSC.
Maeklmtoshes.
Two lots of ligh t
weight grey mixed Mack
intosh Garments, for
women, at $3.50 and
$50. been $50 and 1000
the proper adjunct to
an outing outfit.
Trimmings Counter.
One lot Of fancy silk
Embroideries, assorted
colorings, at soc a yard,
marked down from 75c.
Notions Counter.
Another lot of "Corti-
celli" 1oo-yard Sewing
Silk, at SC a spool, marked
down from &C.
]swelsy Counter.
One lot Of silver plated
link Sleeve Buttons, at
Ioc, regular price 25c.
Stationery Counter.
One lot Of best quality
India Ink, in patent cup
bottles, at 25c, marked
down from CSC.
Toilet Goods.
One lot Of Ludwig's
Buttermilk Soap, in fancy
box Of three cakes, at
Ioc a box.
One lot of Lakin's
Hedake Kolone, at &c a
bottle.
One lot of celluloid
Trays, at ST, marked
down from I.22.
Weedzez00xk Counter.
A lot Of fancy colored
denim Table Covers, en-
broidered, at 25c each,
were CSC.
A lot of celluloid Pin
Trays. decorated, at SC.
Yarns Counter.
A lot of Germantown
Yarn, slightly soiled, at
Ioc a skein.
Leather Goods Counter
An assorted lot of sill
yer and oxydized Belt
Buckles, with slide and
clasp. at 1oc, been CSC
and CSC.
Fancy Goods Counter.
A lot of small water
colors, landscapes mostly,
in gilt frame, with gilt
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The soeather today is likely


to be fair.
PORTLAND, July 5, 1897.
ERE'S a won
i i derful list of
July Bargains,
a timely mark down of
seasonable, desirable mer-
Nchandise.
HamdkeycAsets.
One lot of women's
pure linen hemstitched
Handkerchief, revered
borders, slightly soiled,
to go at three for CSC.
Dyabevzes Room.
Our entire line of
printed Silkolene, yard
wide goods, all good pat
terms and coloring, at SC
a yard, regular price
IL I-2c.
Silks.
One lot of extra fine
quality black Surah Silk,
Fl inches wide, to go at
zoe a yard.
Ribbons.
One large lot Of No. 9
best quality satin gros-
grain Ribbon, at FAC a
yard.
Weekweay. Wonseu's.
One lot of black, white
and ere m grenadine
Windsor Ties, at three
for 25c.
At same counter, a
lot Of Japanese Silk
Handkerchief, embroid-
cred borders, scalloped
edges, at four for CSC.
Emdyolasyzes Counter.
An assorted lot of rem
nants and short lengths
Of Swiss Edges. at 12c a
yard, been I8c.
Zaces Counter.
One lot of White Val.
Lace Edges, at 3oc a
dozen, been 4oc and soc.
Linens Counter
One lot of fine pure
linen damask Ia Bile
Cloths, sizes 64x1oo
inches, to go at $3.50,
regular price $I.8o.
At same counter, an
odd lot Of fancy fruit
Doylies, at II 1-2c, been
1oc and CSC.
Hosiery.
One lot of fine gage
Onyx black, boot style
Hosiery, with maco tops.
at 27c, marked down from
3oc.
At same counter, a lot
two-thread ribbed cotton
Stockings, for children,
sizes 7 to 10, at Ioc,
marked down from CSC.
Gloves Counter.
One lot of ladies two
clasp pc arl Chamois
Gloves, embroidered back,
at 75c, marked down from
o.
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sEARsPoRT SHIP BURNED.
Sailors Were Compelled to Sail $50 Miles
in Open Boat.

New York, June Son board the
steamer Sandman Prince, which arrived
this morning from South American
ports, via Barbados, were Chief officer
T. Cox, Second officer Geo. Harris and
fifteen seamen belonging to the ship
Belle of Bath, {of Searsport. Me.,) which
left this port on June 2, bound for Hong
Kong, with cargo of case oil, and which
took fire and burned at sea on June 49,
The vessel quickly became mass of
flames and the ships crew were COM
PEELED to take to the boats and sailed a
distance of $50 miles to Barbados which
port was reached on Sunday morning the
goth.
Capt. Curtis, the Belle of Baths mas
+, remained at Barbados and expected
to sail for home within few days.
Maine Pensions.
pensions have been granted Maine peo-
pie:
ADDITIONAL.
James Moore, Soldiers Home, Kenne-
bee; William Valquette, Togus; Frank
Rance, Waterville.
INCREASE.
Albert S. Brock, Westbrook; John Cal
lahan, soldiers home, Kennebec.
RENEWAL AND INCREASE.
John M. Akers, Alfred.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

length, and through this belt, running
in northerly and southerly direction.
are numerous Lodges of gold bearing
gold quartz in which the yellow metal
is to be found in a free state in vary
ing quantities. These lodges parallel
each other at distances ranging from
200 to 500 feet apart, the dip Of the
veins being to the east, while, in one
or more instances, east and west fis-
sures are found which are principally
silver bearing. and the ore is also free
milling, so that it will be seen that
there is room there for the develop
ment of a dozen producers and big ones
at that. as the lodges can be traced on
the surface, along the strongest veins.
for a distance of 1000 and even 1000
feet, and all of these Lodges, at their
grass-root groupings pan gold freely,
and even the soil and dirt along the
course of the lodges show colors in the
pan.
Being true assures in porphyry.
which is favorable to a strong mineral
lzation, there is scarcely any doubt.
as TO the permanency Of the deposits,
and work so far done in the develop
ment of different properties throughout
the district show almost conclusfvely
that the ore bodies so to the deep and
that with depth the mineral zones not
only gain in size but also in their gold
contents.
The first discoveries made in the dis
trict. less than two years ago. were
on the east and west veins, where the
ore carries such high values in the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

that in the Creole and the Gold Belt
some excellent bodies of very high
grade milling ore have been exposed.
while large amount of mineral has
been placed on the dump, ready for
the mill. and it is believed that when
the plant begins a steady grind on the
gold quartz and it has been proven that
the process is a success, a number of
other similar enterprises will be in
augrated and that before the close of
viii be Installed in the district, besides
which, other important finds will be
reported throughout the camp.
AS for the town of Stateline which
is beautifully and desirably located, it
IS having quite a boom at the present
time and quite number of new build
lngs are now in course of construc-
tlon, and ON account of the distance
from the railroad or any other town,
Stateline is probably showing n more
rapid growth. in the building of its
chief camp, than has been recorded
in any district in Utah during the
past year, with the possible exception
of Mercur
1t IS believed that Stateliae has
passed the critical stage, and that dur
ing the coming year many new faces
VIII be seen within its environments:
that capital will seek investment there
ana that the output of gold and silver
puiilon Will soon cause it TO rank with
the Gther leading and product. camps
ol TINS lnter-mountain region.
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white metal. The Ophir was probably
the first property to attract the atten-
ton OF the proSpector; to be followed
soon after by the Burro, and it was
not long afterwards, when mining men,
attracted by the reports of rich finds,
ffOcked into the new camp and found
that gold also abounded, although fur
Their to the east, and it was not long
before locations were made on Drake
and Lambert hill, and then on Rice
hill, across the canyon to the north,
and finally on Creole hill, almost at the
juncture of Right and Left Hand can
yons, just below which the flourIshing
camp of Stateline is now established
and which is now enjoying a steady
and substantial growth.
AS general thing the major portion
of these locations were made by ranch
ers, cattle men and miners of slender
means. and it was many days before
the mining world would notice or give
recognition to the camp or acknowledge
its merits or the promise it gave for
future greatness.
In consequence of this condition of
affairs the development of the leading
prospects of the district was neceSSar-
lily slow, and although the Ophir and
the BurroW paid from the surface. the
distance from railroad communication
almost prohibited ore shipments The
gold propositions Jared still worse, as
the mineral, while high grade milling
ore, would not fill the bill for shipment
purposes, and although the owners
worked with a will, and to the extent
of their ability, financially, the best
they could do was to drive in on the
vein and pile good milling ore on the
dump with the hope that in due time
a mill would be installed in the district
or capital, recognizing the merits of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

believe, to find the man finishes for
the market to be the man who grew
the steers OF course. at times it may
pay as we'll TO sell the young stock as
to keep them, the past fall affords an
Illustration, yet on the average / am
doubtful of the advantages of such a
course. ~ very pertinent lesson in this
regard was afforded the people of Cache
county few winters ago. The corn
crop OF Nebraska and other corn states
failed, and some large feeders who US
uaiay bought cattle here and took them
east to feed, bought and fed here They
bought the farmers cattle. bought his
feed and hired men to feed the cattle.
and from ali accounts made big money
on the investment. The thought often
occurred to me il a stranger could 90
SO Wen. why could not the farmer who
produced the cattle and the feed get
the wages and the profits for himself?
Ihose men who buy cattle to feed are
as rule, not in the business for their
health, and if the feeder who buys can
make money out OF the cattle, so can
the producer, if he will go rightly about
It. Even II person made but little
more than fair prices for the fodder fed
ne is yet the gamer, as it is but little
more trouble to feed the stock man
10 take the produce to market Then
when the crops are fed on the farm. the
STOCK leaves the larger proportion Of
the fertilizing material of the crops on
the farm to maintain or even increase
the fertility of the land l have very
frequently noticed, too. in my travels.
that the man who fattens his own cat
tie and also those he purchases from
his fellows. has much better farm and
appears much more comfortable finan-
eially than the people from whom he
buys
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

five years. has sufficient ore In sight to
justify heavy shipments when 1.-The
times are ripe
A little further on up Cottonwood
canyon, is located the Crystal mine, in
which active development work has
been in progress during the past year,
and on which new concentration has
been installed within the past few
months, and which is in successful op-
GRAFTON at the present time
1t was during the Dalton boom, how
ever, that the camp attained more no
toriety than ever before or since, and
for good reasons as it was from this
mine that chunks Of quartz were
brought which were literally covered
with gold in its native state. The for
nation of a company for the operation
of the property soon followed; several
shipments of wonderfully rich ore were
made; mill was erected in Bullion
canyon for the treatment of the low
grade ores Of the mine and then-the
chute of rich ore was lost, the mill was
found to be unsuited to the treatment of
the ore, and from that day to this Dali
ton stock has gradually declined until
1t now commands hardly more than a
cent share.
The discovery of gold in that local
ity, however, had a stimulating effect
on the mining industry of the Vale;
it was found that Horse Heaven was
gridironed with lodges of gold bearing
quartz, and several claims have been
located there which have all the ear
marks of developing into producers,
among the number being the Eagle,
While the Wedge, a quite recent dis
covery, was so productive of high grade
mineral at the surface that the usual
litigation ensued as to the ownership
of the property.
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the camp, would assist them in its de-
VelOpment and the utilization of the
gold ore Which abounds SO plentifully
on every hand
On Drake and Lambers hill Messrs.
Drake and Lambert pefformed consid-
cradle work on the group of claims
embraced in the Gold Belt group, and
the three or four lodges confined with
In its boundaries were opened as far
as their means would allow. On Rice
hill the Rice brothers also made quite
a showing and exposed the lodges of
gold in several places. On the Creole,
also, tunnels were run in on the vein
shafts We're sunk and large amount
OF work was done, while OH the Utica.
the Big Fourteen and other promising
claims enough work was done to show
the continuity of the deposits, so that
when the time finally came when the
camp began to attract attention from
abroad the showing was sufficient to
cause enthusiasm and a desire to get
in on the ground floor, the result being
that a company of Salt Lake and Chi
cago people; organizing under the title
of the Statelire oGld Mining company,
with al Popkees at their head, secured
bonds on. portions of the leading prop
critics OF the camp and at once started
III the erection of a mill which will
most likely make its initial run today
or tomorrow.
The contamination of this deal and
the fact that the camp was soon to
have reduction works of its own, slim
ulated almost every claim owner in the
camp, in consequence of which during
the past two or three months. a large
amount of work has been done on nu-
merops properties, while on the ground
covered by the bond OF the Popkees
company development work has been
pushed with vigor, the. result being