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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-11

| ooSihonucu Wy over l2,UUU new coinS
| over the upper routes. Fully 1000 are now
going in Waist. Michaels steamers. The
above "a 600 will be reduced fully 5000 by
deaths, those leaving for home and the
great number who, disgusted with the
governmental extortions, have gone down
the Yukon river to the American mines.
First, every person is compelled to
pay tariff tax on their personal. fsup-
plies of food and even on their clothing
in actual use, Of an average of $40 each,
aggregating on this years arrivals of
900 persons, $500, oO0
"Next. every one of the "a, 900 is re-
ouired on arrival, before he can legally
cut wood to cook his first supper, before
he can engage to turn a windlass, fish
or hunt, or get any information from
the officials to pay so.called free
miners license of $ll.15, aggregating
1896, 900.
"Muoh sickness, principally scurvy.
prevails. This is not SO much due to the
climate as to the overwhelming distance
from civilization, making 1T impossible
to have vegetable food, containing the
potash salts, SO needful to keep the blood
healthfuI.
"Besides the life of the Yukon miner is
terribly hard. Exposure and constant
unremitting drudgery and hard labor IS
his lot. No roads are provided, and all
supplies, his trewood, helvy logs to
build cabins, logs for fire to thaw the
earth when mining, all must be packed
on his back and often for long distances.
Those who are able to own dogs, costing
there from $3.50 to $3.50 each, find slight
relief in winter, alone, when sleds can
be used on the ice and snow covered river
trails. Otherwise swamps and bogs on
mountains and in valleys must be strug-
gled through with heavy packs. Many
are thus broken down in health and
not a few succumb entirely and find ice
bound, unmarked graves. could not
advise any persons to venture into any
Alaska mining country, and none
should venture but young and hardy
men, having ample capital to provide
for years supply of food, and besides
for expense in transit both in and out
of the country, for 1t is undeniable that
not one out of hundred make sufficient
to carry them home Thousands of men
who have spent year or more, diligently
in the Klondike region, have eaten their
substance. ARE now unable to find work to
earn homeward expenses and while all
are homesick many lie sick in their cabins
and in the hospitals at Dawson. 1t is
most deplorable situation, when several
thousand miles from home, deprived of
communication to seek relief from
friends. x
"The boat on which 1 came from
Dawson, the Weare, brought out a million
and a quarter of gold dust and mug
getts, and as was in the employ of the
transportation company it was my duty
to look out for this treasure. 1t was
pleasant duty to feel that so much money
was in my custody, even though it was
not personally my own"
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NO MORE RECRUITS.
Col Kendall Does Not Want Any More
Enlisted Men.

Lieutenant Hubbard at Augusta, re-
ceiYed reply, Tuesday afternoon, to his
telegram to. Colonel Kendall asking if he
wanted few more men. The reply was
in the negative and no more men need
apply as the business of the office will be
completed as rapidly as possible and the
lieutenant and his, men start for the
South. There were several men to apply
for enlistment, Tuesday, but they were
all refused.
Lieutenant Hubbard received letter
from Captain Goodwin of the first Maine
regiment, Tuesday, in which he said that
at dress parade last Wednesday, there
were only eight commissioned officers able
to appear. So sadly has disease depleted
the ranks that Captain Goodwin was
obliged to do lieutenant's work it being
officer of the guard.
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FORMIDABLE FoRTIFIcATIoNs.
Government Plans for Making Portland
Harbor Impregnable.

When the line of defenses planned fol-
Portland had been completed it will take
high place among fortified cities on this
coast AS is generally known, work has
been vigorously prosecuted on some OF the
forts for quite while. and now more is
to be at once begun at Cushing's
island, where two hundred men will soon
be employed. From the wharf, (which
we stated would.be built at White Head
a railway will be constructed to the site
of the new Notifications, for the trans
portation of material other than stone
which the island is expeoted.to furnish IN
abundance The work will be continued
as late in the season as its nature Will
nermtt. that of excavating being, OF
course. carried further into cold weather
than that of concreting. American help
alone will be employed on the Cushing's
Island forts.
We gather the following in regard to
the armament of the several fertilization.
There will be two batteries back OF the
Ottawa house, that to the eastward to
mount two l0.inch guns, while. the other
will have two 12-inch guns The plans
contemplate mounting in each of these
batteries eventually two more guns OF
the respective cnlibres, making altogether
eight guns in this highly advantageous
position. At Portland Head there will
be five great disappearing guns and one
rapid frs-gun. At Fort Preble and
Diamond island there.will be located an
aggregate of "a mortars. At Diamond
island. in addition to the mortar group
there is to be powerful battery OF eight
s-inch guns. The mortar is coming to be
q favorite arm and has mu,h to recon-
mend it for coast defence. The expense
of firing is materially less than the armor
piercing guns, and it attacks the hostile
ship where it is most vulnera ble-upon
the deck, where the armor is lightest.
The modern mortar, however, is unlike
the mortar of the Civil war. 1t is of re-
spectacle size, about that of the 15-inch
guns that are seen on Fort Scanned. 1t
has longer life than the great coast de-
fence gun.
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Eastman Bros. & Bancroft

the High school is visiting friends here.
Miss Mason, formerly of this city, now
of California, is the guest of Miss Isabel
Babb. a
Misses Nellie Morton and Georgia Pills
bury are visiting at West Baldwin.
John Naylor attempted suicide Sunday
by hanging. His mother discovered him
just about as he was about to commit the
rash deed. He was cut down from the
beam in the barn and doctor called who
soon restored him to consciousness. No
cause is given for the attem pied suicide.
The Maine Central Railroad company
has erected a stand pipe in the yards at
Cumberland Mills. The pipe, which will
be used to I'LL the water tanks on the
tenders is located on the riverside of the
station. +.-.
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AN EXPERTS DISCOVERY.

For several years food expert ex-
perimented with food 1.-THE aim being to
produce one easy of digestion, that
would contain more nutriment than
meat
Grape-Nuts is the result of this expert
menting.
1t is shown that one pound of Grape
Nuts contains more nutriment than ten
pounds of beef, snd that brain and body
feel the effect of improved nourishment
as once.
One cent meal is the cost of Grape
Nuts,
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AT RIvERTON PARK TONIGHT.

The last number on the programme of
the orchestra tonight to be illustrated
by Mr.. Edward G. SWEET, is medley
arranged by Mrs. c. B. Nichols, con.
ductress of the Fadettes, entitled "War
Songs of the Boys in Blue" comprising
Hail Columbia, Battle Cry of Freedom.
just Before the Battle. Mother, Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp the Boys are Marching,
The Vacant Chair, Our Flag is There,
America, Yankee Doodle.
The views have been selected and pre-
pared by Mr.. SWEET especially for this
production. Cloudy weather will not
interfere with the presentation, but
should rain prevail the illustrated medley
will be postponed to the first fair eve
ming.
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BUY THE
BEST SUNDAY PAPER
FOR PORTLAND PEOPLE
THE SUNDAY TIMES.

In this city. August TO- Michael, infant son of
Thomas and Hannah McCabe. aged months,
10 days.
Notice of funeral hereater.t
In South Portland. August 10, Agnes s.. infant
daughter of John j. and Ann +. Benson. aged
II months.
Funeral from parents residence, Ligonia,
THURSDAY afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
In Lewiston, August y. Joseph Ii. Day. aged
10 Bangor, August G. Maud E. Strout, aged
"a years 7th, Mrs. Mary Jane Williams. sged
AZ years.
In Islesooro, August Z. Mrs. Mary Emma
Cummings of Bangor, aged So years.
IA Phipsburg, August Z, George Duiey. aged
73 years.
aged II years.
In RlneiI!. August 5, William Robertson.
Iu Walpoe, William Sidnger, aged IS years.
EThe funeral of Waiter Long viii take place
r2;a the residence O; his daughter. MS. f;iog,:ax
II. Hart. a Sewbury s'rest THURSDAY morning
III $50 O'clock.
fReqaiem E!sh mass at the Cathedral OF the
immaculate Conception at 8 O'Clock.
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KINGS OF THE TURF.

Roam Wilkes and Searchlight the two
kings in the fast pacing class at Rigby,
last week, will meet again on the Old
Orc hard track next week. Both will be
heavily backed, the professionals, known
as s'the TALENT putting up their money
on Searchlight. The latter horse will
have new driver.
4 Roam Wilkes, Planet and Sterling will
start in the 205 pace at Old Orchard to-
day. Their race, being postponed
event, will begin at o'clock.
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THE FALMOUTH, HOTEL.

A contract has been signed for full
new set of steel boilers and an entire
eauipme MT of electrical plant for the Fal.
mouth hotel.
Mr.. Henry G. Beetle, now at the Poland
Spring house, is to become the chef of
the new house. Mr.. Fred Perry&of Bos-
ton is to be the head waiter and he has
already arrived in Portland and is busy
engaging help. He will employ all girl
walters. The hend pastry cook is coming
from the New NetherIand hotel in New
York.
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THE F1REMEN's TOURNAMENT

To Our Citizens and Friends:
We desire to say that W. W. Colson and
D. c, Newton ore duly authorized to
solicit contributions, and are provided
with badge of the association, for
Identification and the money received by
them is to go directly to the expense OF
the coming League Tournament OF
August Is.
CHARLES E. DAM,
Chairman Soliciting Committee Portland
Veteran Firemen's Association.
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PORTSMOUTH ExCU RsIoN.

The excursion to Portsmouth tomorrow
by the steamer Salacia will be novel as
we'll as most enjoyable. Our western
coast with its. famous beach resorts, has
been neglected in the way of excursions,
and it will never appear to better adj
vantage than when viewed from old
oc can, in mid August. Portsmouth is a
fine old city, and is just now rendered
doubly attractive by the presence of the
Spanish prisoners of war on Seayey' S
island; q good view Of which can be OBJ
tanned both entering and leaving the
harbor.
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THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.

Major W. S. Stanton of the lighthouse
service, has been busily engaged for two
days past taking an account of stock at
the supply station on Central wharf.
Major Stanton has lust returned from q
trip to the east on tour of inspection.
He visited, in the Myrtle, every station
in the First district, and made accurate
minutes of the exact condition of things
as he found them and noted the improve.
ments that will be necessary in order tic
maintain the high order of efficiency
which he is determined the First and
Second districts shall have.
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TENNIS AT SORRENTO.

Sorrento, August 10.-The second Gay
of the Sorrento tennis tournament
opened with clouded skies and Ill tne
afternoon the play was interrupted py
rain. Summary of days matches:
ID. L. Ever beat A. Il. Williston, 20,
6-S, Ga
Il. I. Gress bsat X. Hookes 90, 81,
Ga.
j. G. Davidson beat W. S. Warland'
6-2, Ga.
Ii. ii. Hackett beat 6. A. Cochran. 6-l,
60.
(Ihird Round
= Haokett beat J. Davidson, 6-s; 6-S.
(Doubles.)
First round-A. L. Williston ana r.
r. Marvin beat W. S. Warland and j. L.
Williams 90; 70.
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7, co,umbia. August g. hurley I. Worcester
air Ia Boston. August l. george G. Clark of Bos-
ton and Miss Permelia 5; MeServe OF Maenias,
| In Cherryfeld July %, William M. leighton
I'm In Tnomaston. July &c, Arthur A. Mosman
and Miss Mabel Barter. both OF st George.
In cambridge July 30. Clarence b. Farrer OF
Guilford and Minnie Il. Galusha of Parkman.
In Madison, July 80. William c. Charette and
Miss Francis E. W. Bennett; Edmund O. Clark
and Miss Emma II. N. Folsom.
In Lubec July 80. Frank f. Bagley and Zadie
NJ. DnsmoFe of Trescott.
In Norway. July 80, Glide j. Bedard and Ida
a. Pratt.
In East Orrington, July 2s. Dr. H. L. Dobson
OF Ashland and Jane G. Lufllin OF East Crring-
ton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-11
WHEEL WASN'T HIS.
Missing Bicycle Gets a Portland Boy
Into Trouble.

A message was received at the police
station, last night, from the chief OF
lice of Maiden, Mass, asking for the
arrest of William C. Quinn, formerly OF
that city, on the charge of concealns
bicycle belonging to Maiden man.
Quinn has been in Portland TWO
months, employed as elevator BOY at
the West End hotel Officer Keatlng anu
Wakefield found him there last night
and took him into custody.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-11
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The GEM THEATRE.

"The Arabian Nights pleased two
lnrge audiences at this popular theatre.
10 laugh ard while the summer hours
away, is just what this play was written
for and it serves the purpose we'll, the
haps and mishaps of Mr.. Douglas in the
piece as Mr. Arthur Hummingtop
keeps every body in a roar of laughter.
MIR. Walter Thomas, who has become a
great favorite here, has one of the funni-
est parts he has been seen in here. 1t is
Joshua Getthome a regular out and out
dude, and it is q great scene where he
makes love to the India rubber girl.
Miss Rowan has a part somewhat
different from those usually played by
that pleasing actress. She plays it well
and wins the plaudits of the audience
at every performance. Don's miss the
Arabian Nights.
The great Shakesperian production
"As You Like 1t, that will receive its
first representation at the Gem next Mon
day evening" will be the great dramatic
event of the season at the Gem. Secure
tickets as early as possible.
M'CULLUM'S THEATRE.
The popularity of the great nava! drama
"The Ensign" seems to increase the
longer the engagement extends, and the
nearer it comes to the closing perform
ance The audiences yesterday were of
the size and quality that has characterized
the attendance at every presentation OF
this most absorbing play and the interest
is just as intense ana the enthusiasm just
as unrestrained as at any performance
since the opening night.
Next week Manager McCullum will
present the very funny comedy, "Niobe, ?"
that was promised for this week, with
Miss Leigh in the title role and Mr.. Nc
Cullum as Peter Amos Dunn. A feature
of the production will be magnificent
stage setting in the second act that will
be equally as elaborate an interior scene
as the exterior shown this week. Miss
Genevieye Reynolds who was o member
of last seasons company at the island
will again join the company this week
and play the same part she assumed in
last years production. Another new
member who will make her debut as
member of this company is Miss Dorothy
Kent, an actress of great ability and
many personal charms.
Miss Mary Drummond Hay young
and talented actress of this city will also
make her debut before a Portland
audience in this play. Last season she
was member of the company support
ing Richards and Garfield and won praise
for her clever work. Reserved seats are
now on sale at the usual place and the
interest every where manifested In this
production assures big weeks business
and makes it necessary to secure tickets
as early as possible.
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PORTLAND WHEEL CLUB.

The Portland Wheel club run next
Sunday will be to Soarboro Beach with
dinner at the Kirkwood Inn. The wheel
men leave the club rooms at II. 30 and
the run is to lie slow one.
Entry blanks have been received at the
club rooms for the second annual race
meet of the Littleton Cycle club, which
occurs at Littleton, N. H., August "a.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-11
MARRIAGES.

In Stroudwater. August s. by Rev. C. Everett
Bean. Charles Z. Libby and Eloise Miliken,
both OF Scarboro.
In South Brewer, August 3, Samuel O'Connor
and Miss Kate O'Regan.
In East Machlas, August 3. Austin Pettigrew
and Miss Flora HanScom-
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TWO MORE FOR BOSTON.
Champions Take Fall Out of Their
Would-Be Successors.

Cincinnati, August 10.-The Reds lost
both games to the Champions today. At.
tendance 900. The score:
Cincinnati, 0 l o O o / o.
Boston, D 4 0 o. 0 0 8 0 o.
Base hits-Cincinnati, 10; Boston, II.
Errors-Clncinnati, L; Boston. 6. Bat
teries-Hlll and Peitz; Lewis and Bergen.
(Second Came.
Cincinnati, 0 0 8 0 10 o.
Boston, Q 0 0 0 0 x-e
Base hits-Cincinnati, 10; Boston,, 8.
Errors-Cincinnati, Al; Boston, 4. Bat
teries-Dwyer and Peitz; Willis, Nichols
and Bergen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-11
RACED IN THE RAIN.
Nine Heats on the Old Orchard Kite Track
Yesterday.

Old Orchard, August 10-In spit of
showers, this afternoon, two races were
pulled off, one of four heats and the
other of five. The track was too heavy
for fast time. The 220 trot was won
by Nibbs, gelding from the Pomfret
stock farm, Pomfret, Conn.,, who made a
mark of 2.15 "a ut Rigby last week. The
s.s5 trot went to Confessor, gelding
from Brookfeld, Mass. whose Rigby
mark OF s.l9 Ia was lowered to ASIA.
The 2O5 pace was postponed till to-
morrow.
Summary:
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6EAr

In this city, August 8 Caroline A. infant
daughter of William II. and Mary L. Robinson,
aged months. LIZ days.
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2.25 Trot; Purse $500.

~s"o AIou, MISC 9uOU.
Confessor, oh g, by Constantine
LDevotee, by Pancoast,
BRADY, 3 1 1
G. O.. br g, by Douglas, (Mc- ;
Maiaoca sI blk g TX a. rrout), IS 3 :
Ronald, b g. (Donean), 2 D
Evonia, b m, (Cheney), 10 3
Happiness, b z, (Walker),. 6
Marion r., b m, II. Trout), a Z
Clemmie Dell b M, (Carmichael)5 8
Little Prince,b (Blanchard), 8 .
Nettie G., oh nj, CLARK, dis
Time, 40, a.l9 1-2, 2.2O IA, 2.1S IL
2.2O Trot; Purse $500.
Nibbs, b g, by Brignoli Wilkes.
-Piccola by Ganymede,.
Celibate, b g, by Kenmore,
h} Ssasa' Y. Oh m. (eastoomb,s ) { : {
J. T., g G. (Lowe,) 8 2
Ola Westland, b m, Wood
! bury), 8 8 8
E PEAR Il, j., B y n, (cssmioSael), 6 5 : Or Or
Walter j., oh g, (Clarkl 9 dr.
Bovor, oh 8, (Marston), 5 dr.
Time, ALI, .a.17.1-4, ais IA, ago 1-s,
2.20 "a.
SURPRISES ON GRAND CIRCUIT
RACES.
Fort Wayne, Ind, August 10. IT oday' 5
grand circuit races developed some
surprises, but the fayorites won in three
heats. Summaries:
2.1S trot; purse $780, arston, b,
(Kelly), won; Battleton, b g, second;
Hesperus, b h, third Bes time, 2.oS s-4.
A;rehin I,II- h (Isorry1 Now. EoIrar n
b 8, second; Darnette, blk m, third. Best
2. Il pace; purse saooo-Lady of the
Manor, Oh m, (Geers), won; Split Silk,
S. m. second; Hal Patchen, CHI S, third.
Best timee, 2.07 3-4.
Two-year old trot. the Hoss Review
stakes purse s75-Crystaline, 6. f. by
won; lima Electrite, 9 +, second; Oracle
Onward, 9 f, third. Best time, ala Ia.
ONLY ONE HEAT.
Saugus, Mass, August 1O.-One heat
in the 2.20, won by Oriole in 81 IA.
was run off at the Old Saugus track,
and then the rain stopped the rest.
RACING AT AUGUSTA.
Augusta, August 10. Excellent race S
were held at the Driving park this after
noon before 1000 people. Three classes
were trotted and each was hotly con-
tested. There were six starters in the 2.24
class, Madras, G (Phillips) winning in
three straight; A. E. S., b g, (Sawyer)
second. Best time, 1928 Ia.
With eight starters in the 2.35 class it
required six heats to settle it, Camden
Boy, gig (Turner) winning; Renie
Wilkes, br m, (Crooker) second. Best
time, 90 Ia
-Four heats were required to settle the
$50 class, which had five starters,
Pointer, Oh (Horne) winning; Silver
Pilot, IN 6 (Libby) second. Best time,
. 90 a
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Minneapolis Journal: A journalist is q
man who, when he gets position begins
to clamor for an assistant. A newspaper
man il one who catches up with the odd
ends of his job on Sunday.
NOTICE OF BIDS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
clerk of Hancock school district for re-
pairing school house No. 2, IN said dis
trict. The house is log, 16 Z IS feet-8
feet from floor to floor. One more log to
he put on top, (said logs on the ground.) }
The house to be sided with drop siding
and new shingle roof and new chimney
aud the roof to be painted on out side and
the ceiling overhead to be- painted: a
storm shed over door, AXIS feet, also
coal shed 6 10 feet to be made of drop
siding, The bids hold open till the first
day Of March. For further information
call ON the president of the board, A.
Roseberg of Hancock district. The
house Is to be done by the 7th of May IN
the year 1898. The board holds the
right to reject any and all bids.
n. A. ANDERSON,
Clerk of Hancock School District,
Coal Harbor, Mclean County, N. D.
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Railroad Taxes for 1897.

As announced in Leader Of recent
date tle Northern Pacific have paid their
real estate tax in tuli tor the year 1897
the total amount being $7,l97.O8 aud be-
lug Uu u valuation Ut $22l,2l4. Repre-.
eeAtatises vi the road assure that now
that tue company have perfected title tU
their lands tuAt Av objections will be-
offered as long as the valuativn is kept
~lthln REASON, bus that they will pay tAeir
taxes pruApLiy each yea: before becVnl-
lug dollnquent. II such proves the cases
it will bu great help ~ the county rs
well as " AL Lue school districts aud Will
eventually be the meahs Of decreasing
taxes materially. lne amount received
by the various school districts from the
COLLECTION Ut tue 1897 ralIruad tax is as
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Rev. asors. Bas.e.s dead.

I'm information brought down from
the Fort Berthold reservation. We learn Of
the death and buriel Of the agency head
farmer--Georgs Bassstt. Bsssstt was
half breed of the Gros Ventrs tribe. His
father was Captain Bassstt Of the regular
armv. Who was stationed at Fort Bsrthold
in 1866. While there he had wooed and
won Q 0ros vsntre lsss. Tho outcome
was the boy George. who in time was sent
east and sduoatsd In . good school He
came west o. an ordained minister but
on It's practical application felt that ne
had missed bis calling. His death was
caused by consumption. and although
previously disposed that way, trip to
Bismarck through the deep an ov and bit
ter storms of last February in company
with the 0ros ventre merchant Drags-ths
Wolf, came prsmonition of final sum-
mona.