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The Portland daily press., 1897-03-22

21.-For New England: Fair, Monday !;
followed by showers Monday evening or
night; winds shifting to southeasterly.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-22
Local Weather Report.


Portland. Me-, March 81. - The loca-
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
sa.m.-Barometer, 29.7SS; thermome.
ter. 34.o; dew point, "a; humidity, 100;
wind, N E; velocity, 5; weather. light rain
p. m.-Barometer, 49, s55: thermomel
ter, $40; dew point. 80: humidity, so.
wind, E.; velocity, Q weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer, 3S; maximum
thermometer, 43; minimum thermome-
tor 80; maximum velocity of wind, Il
NE; total precipitation, .S8.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, March 10 taken
at 8 p. m., meridian time, the observa-
tion for each station being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 46 degrees, W, clear: New
York, 54 degrees, NE, clear; Philadel-
phia, 60 degrees. NV, clear; Washing
ton, SO, degrees N. clear: Albany IA de-
aress, NV, clear, Buffalo, 3S degrees,
NV, clear, Detroit, 4S degrees NE, part
ly cloudy; Chicago, "a degrees, NE,
partly cloudy; st. Paul, 36 degrees,
NV, cloudy; Huron, OAK, "a degrees.
", cloudy Bismarck, IA degrees, NV,
clear; JacksonSille, go degrees, SE, part
ly cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-22
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
A Floating Hospital Towed into
New York.
SIX OF THE CREW HAD DIED AT
SEA

And All the Rest Were DisabIed-Ship
Navigated by tho Captains Wife-The
Thrilling Voyage of the Ship T. #.
Cakes
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-22

M Trimmings, Costumes and
Clothing. mar22dst
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
OBITUARY..

After long and painful illness, Mr..
Joseph E. Weeks of Westbrook, died al
his home on Austin street. The many
friends who were present ut the funeral
attested the respect in which he was held
by those who knew him.
Mr.. Weeks was born in Limerick sixty.
four years ago. He inherited with other
members of large family, a kindly
nature and bright Intellect. In early life
he identified himself with the Methodist
church at Fryeburg. Moving to West
brook thirty years ago, he has been
identified with the life of the town ever
since. His life work was farming, and
in connection with the farm carried on
the milk business for seventeen years. In
1868. he was married at Chatham, N. H..
to Miss Odelia L. Weeks, who survives
him. OF a family of six children two
daughters are living in Westbrook. Two
hrothers, Dr. Weeks of Portland and Mr..
T. Fl. Weeks of Manchester N. H., to-
oether with sister, Mrs. Susan Head OF
Chatham, N. H, remain of his father s
family.
Rev. VIM. G. Mann officiated, and the
choir Of Warren church furnished the
music.
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for the success Of the FESTIVAL and the as.

for the success of the Festival and the as
surance it gave of repetition another year.
Rossinis magnificent overture TO
William Tell. ," In this great work
Rossini has combined unusual richness of
form, careful finish of detail combined
with grandeur of outline graceful chorus
and lively coloring. William Tell' was
the maestro's last grand song. 1t will
live forever. 1t was one of the great en-
joyments of the evening and was superb
ly played by the orchestra
Mr. Gwlym Miles sang the prologue to
"I. Pagliaeci" splendidly His voice was
vibrant, round and full, and he sang the
number with great fervor The audience
recalled him and also presented him with
a bouquet.
The prayer and finale to "Lohengrin'
was given with change from the pub
lished cast. Miss Ethel Hyde of Bath took
the part assigned TO Nine. Nordica. The
voice of Miss Hyde is high soprano and
she appeared to good advantage, but it
would be impossible to attempt to judge
of her VOICES qualities in such oonnec-
ton. Today she will be heard as sssoloist.
Donizstti's great sextette was of course,
one of the taking numbers. 1t always is,
and last night, at it's conclusion, the
house again nearly went wild, and had
out the artists several times. Nine.
Nordica, Miss Carllsmith, Messrs.
Williams. Fulton, Miles and Meyn were
the soloists The evenings concert ended
with the familiar anvil Chorus, - minus
the anvils but they were not missed. The
chorus and orchestra were grand enough
in themselves
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
WESTBROOK.

Street G'n, 'issioner Grant had a large
cra of me It work all day yesterday
r,I al ~. The on fall of River street sew
er where i. mpJies into the Presumpscot
river. The water was drawn off from
the lower level to enable them to contin-
ue the sewer further out into the stream.
The funeral of John 6. Scott will be
held at his late residence on Church
street, Tuesday afternoon at $50 O clock.
The foot ball team lately organized by
he Westbrook High school boys, Is to be
coached by Bowdoin man. He is az
been subscribed by the citizens to defray
the expenses. There will be an adjourned
meeting of the city council this evening !:
also an adjourned meeting of municipal
officers.
Mr. william Gilman died at his home
on Brown street yesterday. His age was
80 years. He leaves a wife and seven
children.
Mr.. George L. Barton, the popular
soon open billiard and pool room in
the King block. ~ =
The funeral of John. g. Scott took
place from his late residence on Church
street, yesterday afternoon, Rev. S. N.
Adams Of the Congregational church.
officiating. MIR. Scott's comrades of the
G. A. R., turned out in good numbers
and assisted in the exercises.
Rev. Mr.. Payson, former pastor of
the Universalist ohuch, and wife, were
in the city yesterday.
MIR. Isaac Bachelor of Braokett street
who has been III poor health for the mast
year, is very low, and small hopes are
entertained for his recovery.
The Ladies Circle of Warren church
will hold Its first social of the season
Thursday evening. Mrs. Fred Verrill.
Mrs. Nell Knight and Mrs. Geo. Gram,
ham will entertain,
Mr. S. d. Warren of Boston was in the
city yesterday.
Several members of Naomi lodge at
tended the meeting of the state assembly
OF Rehekah lodges at Portland Monday
evening.
Mr.. John Elder, who has been visiting
relatives in this city for the past two
weeks, has returned to his home in
Keokuk, Iowa.
The overseers Of the poor with Mr..
James Kent of Portland and Mr.. Hugh
Cragie of this city, enjoyed supper at
the city farm last evening. Mr.. Kent ia
a member of the board OF overseers of the
poor of the city of Portland.
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Mr.. Chapman warned the chorus about
being too much set up by the praise OF
the audience last night, and 1mpresse q
upon them the fact that they must no T
relax their efforts one whit because they
had done we'll once.
The work began with Untold Ye
Portals,'' from Gounod's Redemption,
and it was inspiring indeed, to sing 1t
with the orchestra. Then followed the
Soldiers IChorus from Faust. which
reused the audience quite bit. Hail
Bright Abode, the Battle Hymn, Sanctus,
as we'll as the thrilling chorus accom-
paniment to the "Miserere" scene We're
conscientiously studied, ending with the
Anvil Anthem.
|sSiThe mem beers of the chorus had four
Epleasures granted them in hearing the
solos by Miss Hyde, and Mr.. Drake, in
the Sanctus and Battle Hymn, and a
fine stirring Interpretation of the
Toreador's Song, by Mr.. Meyn.,
These soloists sang to the chorus for
one verse and actually turned their backs
to the audience.
4 The fourth pleasure for our benefit was
two numbers by the orchestra, which
were beautifully given. The members
of the chorus thought the audience was q
trifie heavy at Monday nights concert, ap-
parently giving but little applause. They
must have been spell bound however, for
never has one heard such expressions of
delight, given with such bated breath as
were uttered yesterday, by all who were
fortunate enough to hear that wonderful
programme of the night before.
The audience may like it, but 1t can't
be to them what 1t is to be carried along
by this tremendous volume of sound, in
the chorus itself, and find yourself sing
ing "Hallelujah" and THANKS be to
God,' and feel that you never had half
an idea. before what worship and praise
meant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20

If we take the prison reports of Massa-
chusetts, (Which are the only ones go my
knowledge giving full statistics on this
matter), and leave out of account the
matter of drunkenness as being likely TO
obscure the comparison as to intrinsical-
ly criminal tendencies, we find certain
progression in the number Of criminals
per thousand furnished by the foreign
born of the various nationalities. Thus
Germany gives 36 per thousand, Scandi-
navia, ST., Scotland SIS, France 6.1, Ire
land II. England 10, Russia 7.9. Aus
tria 1914, Hungary 1914. Poland 1910, and
Italy 1879. The native born give 81 and
the foreign born 5.4, or just twice az
many.
Now if we turn to the figures as to this
iIliteracy of immigrants, which do not
vary much from year to year, we shall
be startled to find progression almost
exactly parallel to the above progression
as to criminality. In 1895 the percentage
of illiteracy among Scandinavians was
less than Q, among Germans less than 8,
English 5, Scotch 6, Irish Z, Greeks &C.
Russians Al, Austro- HungariaDs As, Ital-
JAMS So, Portuguese IS. If we consider the
converse of the question, namely, the pro-
portion of prisoners from the various
races who are illiterate. the same result
is reached.
We should expect that immigrants rela-
lively Ignorant of their language would
also be ignorant of other things, g. g. a
trade, and such is the case. The pro-
gression in this respect is parallel TO those
already noted-from Scotland sending us
PSI per cent. of all her Immigrants as
professional and skilled persons, to Hun.
gary sending 81 per cent. Of such persons.
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which he plays SO well, would make a
study for an artist for a picture to
represent the spirit of music. kkEHe is a
young man with a strong face and high
forehead back from which is brushed his
long brown hair. He looks the musician
and when he is playing he seems to be en-
tirely absorbed in his art.
One of Mr.. Wiliams's most common
attitudes when singing is to stand with
his-shoulders thrown back and his face
turned upward. And when he stands like
that it is safe to say that his singing is
well worth the hearing.
Madame Nordica when replying, to the
applause of the audience makes courtesy
instead of bow, and does 1t as graceful
as ever did lady of the olden time in
dancing the minuet. When she acknowl-
edges the attentions of the chorus, how.
over, she bows to them 1t may mark a
difference, the formal acknowledged
of the applause OF the people on the floor
and the more familiar reply to the fellow
singers on the platform
Mr.. +. o. Welcome and Mr.. G. G..
Richards are among the Portland
musicians in the orchestra. Mr.. Welcome
plays the trombone and Mr.. Richards the
viola.
The Chorus Girl Relates More of Her
Rehearsal Experiences.
Enthusiasm still reigned triumphant
ON Tuesday morning, at the rehearsal
and more effective drilling was done in
various numbers
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
Defective vision In school children
(From the Educational Review.)


| 1t is assumed that the readers of Tn
Educational Review understand the sig
nifcance of the term nyopia, (near sight,)
| or an elongated optical axis, with lack
of distinct retinal focusing, requiring
concaye glass to correct; of hypermetropia
sometimes enormously called far-sight),
or shortened optical axis, in which clear
vision is only obtained by an overtaxe
muscle of accommodation, requiring
convex glass to correct; of astigmatisln,
or a cyclindrically instead of spherical
ly shaped cornea, which produces more
than one optical axis, thus developing
visual confusion and over taxation of the
muscle OF accommodation, IN its endeav-
or to harmonic and blend the plurality OF
axes-a condition requiring a cylindrical
glass to correct, and of nsthenopia, whose
composite significance is eye-tire, print
blurring, headache, etc., produced by an
overtaxed muscle OF accommodation, in
its efforts to neutralize retroactive errors
by forcibly regulating the convexity of
the lens of the eye.
1t Is further assumed that its readers
understand the Importance of the proper
erection Of school buildings, with refer
ence to light and its direction; the neces-
sity of abundant artificial illumination
and its quality; the proper construction
of desks with regard to the child's size
and position; the necessity for frequent
change of occupation during school hours
and many other important questions
bearing on circumstances calculated to
affect the ocular health of students
Many near sighted children, unable to
see black boards, charts, etc., and de-
barred from comprehensively observing
the world, and learning its lessons, have,
by the aid of properly adjusted glasses,
been placed upon an equality with their
comrades. Many children, unable to
study without pain and fatigue, conse-
quent upon hypermetropia or astigma.
tism, have by similar remedy been re-
lieved of their intirmity and enabled to
assume high rank as scholars. Other
chill rem have been emancipated from the
modification incident to the possession
of crossed eyes, by an operation; while
others have been placed on the road to
good vision by operative interference
upon congenital cataracts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
ROSY CHEEKS AND SPARKLING EYES
Follow the usa of Utah Kidney Beans

The Turner'S great discovery The warning
notes from the kidneys are, backache, urinary
trouble, frequent thirst rheumatism, burning
ton Head the warnings at once. Your life
Is in danger. Utah Kidney, Beans regulate the
kidneys, cure all urinay and bl adder troubles
covered and Perfected by THE TURNER'S, of
Philadelphia. THE TURN Frs also make
Pom EEIA-The Infants friend, the Invalid's
Benefactor. perfect food. A new discoy-
cry for the little ones and the weak.
TURNER'S LITTLE SIVER TURNER'S
A very small pill. Turns your liver.
Regular agents in Portland for The Turner'S
Remedies, are: tf
H. P. S. Goold, Chas. F. Landers, Goold &
Bragdq9n frank Ghd F. Holla9d Fred A. Turner
Stevens, Frank E. Pickett.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
DEATH OF GEORGE NJ. PULLMAN.
The Inventor of The Pullman Car and
Founder of the Great systen,.

Chicago, October 10. George M. Pull
man. the palace car magnate, died at B
O'Clock this morning. at his homer He
has been apparently well the past few
days though complaining some Of the
heat and saying that. he. felt unconfort-
allie. he attended to his business yester
DAY ana retired at the usual hour, He
awoke at about four in the morning and
again complained of feeling uncomfort-
aDie ana finally asking that his physician
pc sent for. Before the Doctor could reach
MS house he had died.
Mrs; Pullman, who was In New York,
r was Immediately telegraphed for and Is
upM on her way to Chicago. Y
nea ne cause OF the death was angina
George Mortimer Pullman was born in
onautauqua county, New York, March
p 1851. At the age of fourteen he began
iile as clerk In q country store, later
assoclating himself with an older brother
Il IL the cabinet making business at Albino.
ne came to Chicago in 1859 and at first
ings.
While riding on an old fashioned sleeper
ne conceived the idea of building COM
portable sleeping car. He made some ex-
periments and IN 1855 launched his first
oar, the pioneer which took rank. as
the most perfect railway vehicle the world
had ever seem
This was the beginning of the Pullman
system which has grown to the present
enormous proportions.
In 1880 owing to the growing demand
OF his manufacturing interests Mr.. Pull
man put into execution a pet theory for
the establishment Of a model town, as g
home for his car works and the thousands
of en- loyes. A site was selected on the
shore of Lake Calumet, IL miles south
of Chicago. Mr.. Pullman devoted his
personal attention tosthe erection of the
little city and succeeded even beyond his
own expectations In making it q model
town. Pullman has a population of H.
600.
Mr.. Pullman's wealth lis variously
estimated at from $40, 200, 600 to $50, OO0,-
900. His financial interests were confined
to few corporations, the bulk OF the
holdings being stock In the Pullman
Palace Car company, of which he owned
about one-f1fth. Some stock WAS also held
in Diamond Match and New York biscuit
These securities were somewhat affected
by the news of Mr.. Pullman's death, but
the declines were quickly recover ID. Mr..
Pullman was married in 1867 to Miss
Hattie Sanger of Chicago. Four children
are living, George, Sanger, Harriet and
Florence. The latter was married to
Frank Q. Lowden of this city two years
ago. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
AUCTION SALES.
F. O. BAILEY & CO.
AuctiOneers and Commission Merchants
SaIesroom 40 Exchange Street.
#. 0. BAILEY. G. W. ALLEN
maria II
Presidents Trip to Ohio.

Washington. October 19.-Details for
the Presidents western trip at election
time have been completed. The Presi-
dent, accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley and
Friday afternoon, the 10Th, over the
Pennsylvania railroad. At Cincinnati
he will be the guest of Mr.. -. 6. Schmidt
lapp, long time intimate personal
friend. On the afternoon of Saturday
there will be an informal reception at the
Chamber of Commerce. Early Monda y
morning the President will leave for
Canton
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
THE PRINCIPALS.
More Sketches of the Artists Who Ap-
peared Yesterday.

John NJ. Fulton, solo tenor of Grace
church, New York, was born in New
York, July 9Th, 1859, and began his must
cal career as a choir boy in the Church OF
the Heavenly Rest, Fifth avenue, N. Y,
when about eleven years old. For the
past twelve years he has occupied some OF
the best church positions in the city and
has been active in concert work. his
repertoire of concert arias, songs, ora
torios, etc., embraces all the standard
works.
His voice is pure tenor, of good breadth
and natural pleasing qualGy, style easy.
and enunoiation remarkably clear and
distinct.
He is pupil of the late Prof. Carl
Bergstein, and q universal favorite on the
concert stage.
Hans Kronold, violoncellist, was born
in Austria He received his musical edu-
cation in Leipzig and Berlin Germany, }
and later finished his cello studies under
the instruction of the famous master,
Anton Hekkiug. In spite of his youth
he may be easily ranked amongst the
foremost players of the violoucelIo in this
country. He has played with the leading
Symphony orchestras and is a favorite
soloist.
Miss Lillian Carllsmith was thorn in
I1o1iis, anu nau exceptional euucdbiolal
advantages In early life. Her musical
abilities were apparent even in her child
hood, and her success on the concert
stage began at the age of six years. Her
preparatory vocal study was begun In
Portland under the tutelage of W.. H.
BENNETT, the well-known vocal maestro,
and at the age of seventeen she was
placed under the care of Charles r.
Adams of Boston. Miss Carllsmith has
appeared as soloist numerous times with
the Boston Handel and Haydn Society,
the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Worces-
ter Festival, and in the large festivals in
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting Now in Session at Mime.
q g
apolis. 4A 1900.


apolis. 4M alis
Minneapolis, Mimi, October 49,
The American Missionary Association
began its annual session at Plymouth
Congregational church In this city this
afternoon with a large attendance of
delegates from all over the country. Ad-
g. r. Merrill, In behalf of the city, and
G. M. Cushman in behalf of Plymouth
church. The response was by President
Merrill e. Gates Of Amherst.
The report Of the executive committee
rea by Rev. Elijah Horr, D.. D., of
Brooklyn, Mass, showed much more
en- couraging condition of affairs than
was shown at Boston last year.
There are n schools with 4l3 instruc-
tors and 1888 pupils in tho Southern
Educational work among the negroes.
and the improved material condition of
the colored people who have been in the
schools is a striking testimony to their
unitarian character. More than 10 per
cent of the teachers, preachers and lead
ers among them have been educated by
the American Missionary association,
normal schools and 2,199 pupils.
In the South the number of churches
is 224, with ID ministers, .3l7 members
and l6, 455 scholars. Among the Indians
there are II churches with 97l members.
The association has 90 schools among
the Chinese in America, with 80 teachers
and 1884 pupils. The Chinese have given
S15, 900 to missions in China. Receipts
during the year were 1928, 40 of which
1854, $50 were donated. There is balance
of 81, 627 on hand, and the debt has been
reduced to S54, 945. ii
The Women's Missionary societies have
given $z6, 1853 and have sustained 497 mis-
sioQary teachers 4aysF 49,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
LILLIAN NORDICA DOME


The Festival by Long Distance Telephone.
People were able to sit in their hones
and offices in Bangor, Rockland, Az
gusta, Lewiston, Auburn. Boston and
other cities and hear the splendid musicai
programme at the Portland AnGi.
torium last evening. The Nsr,
England Telegraph and Telephone cory COW
pany had an instrument in the buildint :.
and were thus hS enabled to entertain their
office was given an opportunity of hearino, ;,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20

New York State, Canada, and the West.
She was for two seasons the prima donna
with Bernard Listemann's Club, and last
year held the same position in Francis
smith has been abroad several times
studied with Henschel and Signor
Randegger in London, and appeared in
concert there with such artists as
Edouard de Reszke, Eugene Ondin,
Madame Albani, Clementine de We're,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
servian Cabinet RESIGNS,

Belgrade, October licking Alexander
has accepted the resignation of the cabi-
net, which was rendered to day.
DR.. Waldan Georgevitch, Servian min
lister at Constantinople, has been en-
trusted by the King with the task of
forming cabinet. 1t is expected that
several days will. elapse before he COM
pletes his selection. DIR. Georgevitch is
taking the waters at Carlsbad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20

Rich and poor alike suffer the fortunes
that come with that terrible plague
Itching Piles; rich and poor alike find
instant relief and permanent cure in
Doan' Sentiment. Your dealer keeps it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-20
A COMPLIMENT INDEED.
Nine. Nordica's Opinion of the Great
Chorus.

Portland. October 10, 1897.
To Mr.. Homer N. Chase:
My dear sir-My surprise and DELIGHT
at the perfection of the chorus singing at
the Maine Music Festival. which I con.
slider as fine as any chorus / have ever
heard, impels me to express the earnest
wish that this great opportunity for the
elevation of the musical standard of the
people of my well-loved Maine NAV
crystalize into a permanent organization
and thus enable this body of singers
under their wonderful leader, William r
Chapman. to maintain their unique and
already enviable reputation.
That this greet good may rest upon q
permanent basis for the unlimited future
enjoyment of thousands is the heartfelt
desire of
LILLIAN NORDICA DOME