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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-30
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pings from San Francisco and Seattle
papers which were sent in letters to the
miners, purporting to be signed by Cap
tain Abercrombie of the U. S Geological
Survey stating the miners were pauning
out from 8 to IL dollars per pan on the
Copper river, whereas there his been no
gold found on the Copper river or Its
tributaries excepting very little very
fine surface or float gold, as the miners
term it, which gives out before bed rock
is reached. All along the Copper river
region from the Kutina rver to the
Tananna pass seems to have been buried
in some past geological age under many
feet of volcanic sooria or ashes, Of which
will write later. The miners were so
indignant at such false reports that on
July z3 a miners meeting was called and
myself and two others were chosen by the
miners to draw up resolution contradict
Ing the false reports and stating to the
public through the Associated Press the
truth of the matter as it exists at present
The resolutions were accepted and signed
by over 100 miners, copies of which will
be sent to the Associated Press also one to
the Secretary Of War, by whom Captain
AbercrOmbie was sent to Alaska. Per-
sonally do not think Captain Aber
crom bic signed these reports, for as
government official he would have no
right to report to anyone excepting the
Government. At the same time he
should coptradict them, as they appear
in the May and June papers,
Very little was known Of the Copper
river region by the white men till last
spring, for everyone was led to believe
evcn by the Government 1t was inhabit-
ed by tribes of very warlike Indians
whereas we find few half starved In.
dams whose tribes are fast disappearing.
They kill "A few moose and bears in the
fall which they cache for winter food,
and with what few furs they get in the
winter they manage to live. At the same
time their tribes are steadily diminish
ing. We have found the Indians SO far
very honest and in no case have We ever
known them to steal.
The cold nights and mornings we are
having now remind us of an early fall.
We got word today of heavy snow
storm ON the gla cier summit last week,
where snow falls every month in the year.
The Maine party in Alaska sends kind
wishes to all it's Portland friends.
e. L. WING.
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YARMOUTH.

Miss Ellen r. Dorsett, who was ex-
rected to speak at the First Parish church
on missionary work Sunday, will instead
speak on Tuesday evening on mission
work.
A large number OF new scholars are ex
pected for the fall term Of North Var
mouth academy which will open Tuesday,
Septembe 18th. Rev. B. P. Snow, a. m. ).
and Miss Ellen f. Snow, A. B., will
continue as principal and preceptress.
Miss Nancy e. Winch, the first assistant
is also to be retained for the ensuing year.
Rev. ;. 3. Carruthers and family. who
have been at Sunset Point for the sum-
mer. have returns ed to Berlin, N. III.
W. L. Haskell Relief corps Will resume
their meetings September Sd.
AIr. William Headley of Portland
formerly of Daaring's bakery, Portland
is at present employed at S. 9. Ihomp-
sons.
Mrs. Waldo Sheldon of Greenwich,
Conn. is in town as the guest OF Mrs
Harriet Pendleton.
Mrs, Frank Cakes arrived in town on
Friday of last week.
Mr.. Paul Brown of Augusta, one Of the
soldiers OF the First Maine. visited rela-
tiyes in town FriGay and Saturday on his
return from Chickamauga.
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she has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs

she has been the guest of ner aunt, MRS.
| Jane Reed of that city.
| The attention of the local board OF
health should be called to the pool OF
stagnant water on the lot in the rear Of
Mr.. William G. Phinney's residence on
Spring street.
| The programme of the course of study
| for the members of the Ammoncongin
| club are now ready for distribution. The
subjects to be taken up are American
literature and current events, alternately.
| Several Especial days" are planned, West
| brook day being one, Washington day an
other, as the club meetings fall on Febru-
airy 90, also Relic day, and April 10 is to
| be Patriots day.
| Mr., Lewis w. Edwards spent Sunday
in Bethel. Last evening he returned ao-
companied by his wife, who has been
spending the month of August there.
Mrs. Jennie Leighton of Stroudwater,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred
Spring on Sunday.
home from Chickamauga on the hospital
train Friday, has been confined to his bed
ever since his arrival home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Hacker are ut
Durham attending the quartely meeting
of the sociey of Friends.
Mr.. II. K. Griggs, secretary of the
board of health, leaves Wednesday for
Waltham, Mass, for a few days visit at
his native horne.
Miss Emma L. Hecker returned yester-
day to Plymouth, N. H., Normal school
to resume her position as teacher OF
sciences.
The public schools are to resume thu I'd
sessions Monday, September IL.
AT the regular meeting OF Calanthe as
sembly, P. S., held Saturday evening,
another collection for the contingent fund
of Co. III, was taken. A goodly sum was
REALIZED and will be spent for the comfort
of the boys now at Augusta.
Captain Charles Carleton of Co. M, has
so far recovered from his recent illness at
Chickamauga that he is now able to get
about very readily.
Miss Abbte Cobb and nephew Walter
Quimby, formerly Of this city, but now
of Canton, Mass, are visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Elizabeth Cobb of Rocky Hill.
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WESTBROOK.
An Adjourned Meeting of City Council
Last Evening.

| An adjourned meeting of the WeStbrook
city government was held last evening
commencing at $50 O'Clock. President
Gray presided. Mayor Raymond in at
tendance. Mayor Raymond in his ad-
dress to the council reported relative to
the matter of the change of the location
| of the tracks of the Portland Railroad
company on Main street that the company
was willing to do It's part, and all that
they asked was the time which would be
few weeks to prepare for the change.
The second and third readings and final
passage was given the order appropriating
$500 from the overlap en- tax account and
transferred to the aims house account.
The second and third readings and final
passage was given the order directing the
Portland Railroad company to change
their tracks from the side of ths street to
the centre from Cumberland and Main
streets along Main to point opposite the
residence Of r. D. Woodman.
A revised jury list was presented and
accepted.
The city clerk was instructed to inform
the Portland Railroad company of the
action of the council relative to the
changing of the location of their tracks
and to request the company to have
representative present at the next meet
ing Of the council. The warrants for the
September state election were then signed
by the Aldermen.
Adjourned at 8. 80 to the first Monday
evening in Septem Der.
Private Ellie Graham, who returned
from Chiokamauga some two weeks ago
and was carried to the Maine General
hospital, has SO far recovered that he was
able to be removed to his home in this
city yesterday. He is still quite sick
man.
Private Charles HolloWelI of 90. M,
who left the employ of S. d. Warren
company, whom tho war broke out, to en-
list, returned yesterday from Augusta ON
furlough.
Ex-Mayor W. W. Cutter was drawn
Yesterday to serve as traverse juror at
the September term of the Superior court
Mr.. Augustus Jefferds. Brown street,
an employe at the S. d. Warren COM
pany paper mills, who is enjoying brief
vacation, was taken suddenly Ill yester-
day afternoon at his home with con-
WILSON'S. 1t was feared last evening that
he would suffer recurrence OF the slight
shock of paralysis which he received some
thing like a year ago. His condition last
evening was very critical.
All of the lights at the Cumberland
Mills paper plant of S. d. Warren & Co.,
are being taken out and replaced with in
candescont lights.
j. c. Warren, a private Of Co. NJ, was
at his home in this city on Sunday.
Mrs. Emily Davis of Methuen is the
guest Of Mrs. Palmer and Miss Cole.
Mrs. Abbie B. Stackpole has returned
from visit to Pawtucket, r. T., where
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SOUTH WINDHAM.

Miss Ella Merrill of Gorham gave d
lawn party at her home on the Fort Hill
road Saturday evening in honor of her
guests, Mrs. M. A. Wescott and Mrs.
Morse Wescott of East Boston. A large
party Of young people from Gorham and
Windham were present. A short musical
programme was rendered, piano solos be-
ing given by Misses Whitney and Merrill
and G violin solo by Mr. Hatch of West
brook. !: The evening was highly enjoyed
bu oil
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Correspondence of the PRESS. J
Camp Portland,

Camp Portland,
Lake Teleua, Alaska.
Since my last writing our Maine party
With many others have moved our camp
IS miles to the northwestern shore of
Lake Teleua. Our camp ground I should
judge to be on the site of an old Indian
village, by the many abandoned caches
and bones of moose and bear lying about
their old campfires Those who are now
below us on the Copper river report no
finds of gold. There are now some 800
miners prospecting7 the Copper river and
It's many branches from the Klutina to
the head waters nearly 100 miles, Where
we are now in camp there are nearly 100
tents with as many boats on the shore.
and representative from each tent is
already prospecting down the river and of
those who are left in camp some are pros
perting the mountain creams and gulches
with no success as yet. We come across
occasionally in the mountains aban-
doned Russian mine shafts. All of those
in camp who are not prospecting are
busily engaged III salmon-tisning and
curl ng for their winters supply.
Many are returning to the states es-
pecially those who came in with only a
six months supply and there are hun
dreds who see no prospect ahead provided
they sho uld pass the winter here. win
ter in Alaska north of the coast range
where we are now means six months of
Arctic weather with the thermometer
ranging from DO to 70 below zero and
surely three months of that time semi.
darkness. But with plenty of food and
clothing one can live with great comfort
in log house well chinked with moss
and plastered with clay AS all who re-
main here during the winter will be
amply provided with food and clothing
there will be no cause of alarm for their
safety, neither will there be need of an.
other Importation of reindeers sent into
the foothills of southern Alaska to die of
starvation.
l will say this; as far as 1 can learn
every movement of tho Governments So
far in regard TO helping the MIXERS in
Alaska has prove perfect failure from
beginning to end. The geological survey
sent out here last April to tnG a pass ~
trail through to the Copper river region
and beyond has accomplished noting
the miners, in fact, having to help tie
soldiers over the glacier 6enohes. What
the survey appears really to have done. is
to help, in connection with the Pacific
transportation companies, notably TIA
Pacific and Alaska Steam Whaling cow
pany OF San Francisco to spread false and
misleading reports through The Seottla
and San francisco papers of rich pnId
finds on the Copper river; also statina
that on the Valencia's last return trim te
Frisco the purser carried back five thaus.
and dollars in gold for the miners.
had brought to my notice last week e,;n
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Portland Saturday afternoon In hand.
some surrey drawn by high-spirited
roam.
Mrs. Stanwood G. Mariner and children
of Cambridge, Mass, who have been the
guests Of Mrs. Young and Mrs. Roger,
the past two weeks, have returned home,
much pleased with their visit.
Mr.. Albert P. Doughty, private of
the LIST Maine regiment, is at home with
his folks for the remainder of this week.
He lost about ten pounds while away.
Mrs. Scott Oliver, who was badly in
jured in the electric railway accident
awhile ago, is now rapidly improving,
although she has suffered considerably
a part Of the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Doughty's twins
are again quite sick.
HsMiss Lucy Stanwood is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Bailey.
Mr.. Russell Peel and Mrs. Devol of Oak
land are the guests of Mr.. George Peel, OF
A street.
Miss Alice Dyer, who has been taking a
vacation, has resumed her duties as clerk
in Hines Bros store.
Mrs. Lucy Clark of Machias is the guest
of Mrs. Rufus Rodgers. G street.
Miss Young, who has been the guest Of
Mr.. J. Craig, has returned to her home in
Montreal.
Mrs Charles Cleaves of Chebeague
called on friends the latter part of the
week.
The taxes at South Portland for 1898
we're sent out yesterday. The rate now
is S24 20 on $1,000, which is $500 over last
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Foster of Damaris-
Gotta have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sawyer
Mr.. Walter Richardson has returned to
West Baldwin after passing few days at
the home of his uncle, Mr.. Edwin Rich
ardson. aaiSa8
Mr.. r. B. Copp, employed at Salem,
Mass, passed Sunday with his family OIL
Summer street.
Miss Lydia Chase. Hill street, has re-
turned from few days in Boston. a-ss
Mr.. Henry White of New Britain,
Conn.,, has besn the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Charles Mcdonald, Robinson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hackett of Hoyt
street with their guest Mr.. Fred Randall
of Oakfeld, passed Sunday at Old Or.
chard.
Master Henry Coolbroth of Scarboro, is
at the home of ehis uncle, Mr.. j. A..
Coolbroth, for few days.
Mrs. j. G.. Wilson, Palmer street, left
Saturday for few wesks at A ton Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Thompson of
Springvale are quests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. G. Thompson, Fore st
avenue.
MIR. George Dodge of South; Bosto n.
Mass. is being entertained at the ZONE
of Mr.. Judson Wass, Chapel street.
Mrs. George Miles and daughter GLADYS.
have returned from Bowery Beach.
Mr.. ". W. Morrison Elm street, is
suffering from a severe attack of soiatia
rheumatism.
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SOUTH PORTLAND.
The Selectmen Post Notice of Next
State Election.

List of Voters To Be Corrected Sth, 9th
and 10th of September-A mendment
To Be Voted On-Soldiers on Furlough
Private Dyer's Experie
EIectrics and Fort Preble Notes-Per-
sonaI, Religion and Society Notes, Etc.
The Inhabitants of the town of South
Portland have been warned, in posted
circulars, by the selectmen to assemble
at the Town Hall on Monday, the 18th
day of September, at a. M, to give in
their votes for certain named State Off
question:
"Shall the constitution of the State
amended as proposed by resolve of the
legislature?"
AMENDMENT.
"But all vacancies in the Senate arts
ing from death, resignation removal
from the State, or like causes, shall be
filed by an immediate election in the un-
represented district.
'Shall the constitution be amended as
proposed by resolution of the Legisla .
ture providing that vacancies in the Sen
moval from the State, or like causes,
shall be filled by an immediate election
in the unrepre sented district"
The polls will close at 'cloc K in
the afternoon.
town offices on the 9Th, 9th
and 10th days of September, from 10
O'Clock in theforenoon to O'Clock in the
afternoon, for the purpose of correcting
the list of voters
SOLDIERS ON FURLOUGH.
Tlere were quite number Of soldiers
belonging to the 1st Maine Regiment
Volunteers U. S. A. yesterdayin the viii
lage, and among them were Sergt. Leroy
Syphers; frivates Geo. W. Studley,
Winfrel Sprague. Robert Tuttle, Fred
MorrelI, Edwin P. Dyer. George Ste
ven, of the 9Th Massachusetts, was also
a Iurlough soldier in town.
Private Dyer said: 81 am ell run
down, but had no fever, however. In
fact had been well up to the time of the
grand review a week ago last Wednesday,
but the sun knocked me out. I waited
until we lined up fer review, and the
sun was so strong that | felt sick and had
to fall out. I got under the shade Of a
tree, and did not get to my tent until 4
o'clock in the afternoon. l at once went
to led, vomiting and with the nose bleed.
] got up and went to regimental hospital,
where L stayed all night, and in the
morning was sent to divisional hospital.
1 stayed there two days without care or
sufficient food and no medicine, and
asked for my discharge and got it-stayed
In my quarters four days, when the order
TO move came. have lost 80 pounds in
weight
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CROWD 70 MEET PRESIDENT.

Pittsburg, Pa, August a9-President
Mckinley passed through Pittsburg On
it way from Somerset, Pa, to Cleveland
at 2.30 O'Clock this afternoon. An i'm
mense crowd was at the station and the
President was enthusiastically crested.
The Pennsylvania hospital train was
met at Greensburg and the train bearing
the Presidential party was stopped while
he made an inspection of the hospital
train and shook hands with the sick sold
iers.
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ON COPPER RIVER.
How the Miners from Maine Fare iu
Alaska's Wilds.

Indignant Gold Seekers Deny Some Glow
ing Reports about the Wealth of the
Copper Region-They Find an Album
dance of Salmon but Little Of the Vel
low neutrality-suspicious. for an Arctic
Winter.
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CAPE ELECTRICS.

The Cape electrics did a big business
last week and the conductors and motor
men had hard work to get away for their
meals. They improyised neat lunch
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counter in the power house, which served
| them in good stead. t.st
| Despite the enormous travel, not an &C
cident of any kind occurred along the
line. Had any occurred medical atten.
dance would have been soon on the
ground, for the company kept man and
horse with buggy waiting all the day al
the power. house, ready to hasten to the
scene of any trouble which might hap.
pen.
Mrs. 7. o. Burnham, Gilead, Me-, and
Miss Imogene Burnham of Boston, who
have been the guests nf Rev. and Mrs. d.
r. Ford, have returned to Boston fol
the winter.
Miss Hattie Davis is at Old Orchard
with Mr.. and b rs. G. o. Studley.
Elmer York is reported to be quite sick
at home.
Fred H. Hartford left yesterday for
Higgins Beach, where he has purchased
the cottage of Mrs Amanda Cole.
Quite number Of the people of South
Portland visited the camp of tie LIST
Maine in Augusta Sunday.
MIR. Myron Ross, son of the former pas
tor of the Peoples Methodist church now
of Philadelphia, is visiting the Holmes
boys on Fast High street.
Miss Nellie Richardson is at home after
an outing on Long Island.
The "Little Sunbeam" society met yes
terday afternoon at ?. 80 o'clock with Miss
Edna Scavey, Broadway.
Miss Ada Hayden will give birthday
party to her friends at her home on G
street this afternoon.
The Goodwill circle will meet with
Miss Olive Weeks, D street, Wednes day
evening at the usual hour.
The Ladies circle of the Peoples Metho-
dist church after a summers rest, will
meet on Thursday afternoon next at q 80
clock in the small yestry of the church.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Eworth League Of the Peoples churc b
will be held in the league room of the
church Thursday evening, 1880 O'Clock.
Carpenters were at work yesterday
sheathing the building on East High
street to be occupied by J. L. Richard
son. with kitchen furniture goods
CAPE COTTAGE.
The young ladies and gentlemen con-
nectad with the Casino at Cape Elizabeth
presented Mr.. G. d. Robinson with an
elegant silver match case, gold lined, also
box of fine cigars. Mr.. Robinson was
held in high esteem by all the employees
connected with the Casino.
PORT PREBLE NOTES.
Private Durgin, who received a bad
wound in the neck in the first attack on
El Caney and was afterwards sent to
Northern hospital was at Fort Prsble
yesterday. He was granted a thirty days,
furlough after ccnvalescing, and now
applies to the commanding officer at
Prebla for transportation to such point as
may be directed,
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THE ALLIANCE SAILS.

Bar Harbor, August a9.-United States
ship Alliance sailed at noon for Castine.
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FUNERAL OF TROOPER TIFFANY.

Newport, R. l.. August 29-The funeral
of the late William X, Tiffany Of the
Rough Riders, who died in Boston last
Thursday, took place here at noon today
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Electricity from Water Power VS..
Electricity from Steam-Power-

The Cumberland Illuminating Company organized in the
1885, you will find BY referring Maine The nopora
Joseph Roker Nathan Oeave Franklin R. Barrett and
George E. B. Jackson, their Having authority
organize and control other similar companies the Cumberland
Illuminating Company has secured the management and control of
Portland Electric Light Company which company with full
and undpuab authority do and lighting business the city
of Portland
The Cumberland Illuminating Company has already contracted
large generators weighing Sc pounds of the General Electric Com
They the latest and approved The eight
made by the Hoyoke Machine Company Worcester
have been purchased already position and will be ready
weeks and 2o XIV generator expected within
The pole line being installed, and present half
Falls Three
Seven loads poles have already been received and
morea expected in few days.
Electric lights luxury that all onjoy-rich poor
and for the whether they lights
not.
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PORT PREBLE NOTES.

Mr.. Melville Trefethen and Mr.. Win
field Small, with their wives, are on a
tour up country, their destination be-
ing Naples, making a sojourn at several
places on the way. They left South
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Boayery Bcach-Arrive at $50 p. NJ; close at
200 p. m.
CANE Elizabeth and K1ligbtuifJe-Arriye at
7.3o 4. IN. and $50 p. M; close at 500 a. H. and
DiFck Pond. Pr5de's Corner, Wi1adhan,, No.
WIndhom, raymond and South CGsco-Arriye
al 1880 a. M: close at 200 p. IN.
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g The Cost Of POWER will be

Power to be sold at less than one hall
sfOckhOlder.
Examine your meters and compare with your bills
per power 80 per day horse power
days. 800 working days $4,000 horse power
60 cts per day, $4,000 year per horse power
There only exceptions this will find by bills
Fifteen 900 watts the people paying
lights S2 candle lamp Is this right Con
suit your bills.
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Peaks Istand-Arrive at 1890 a. m, 2.3o p, m !;
close $50 a. M, $50 p. m.
Iona and Caebeagite Isla1dS--Arrive at 800
Cousins IsIa1sd-Arrive at 1900 NJ; close
ESQ p. III.
sTAGF MAILS
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All in of this number $500 year. 1e c. D.: So so
for 10 p - 49,
All lights by meter to be at the rate of So
Bills to be rendered monthly and payable
pany No bills to be made for less than $1.00.
The times., 1898-10-23
Francois, Marquis de chantilly,
National-"The Little Host.

If sprightly music. magnificent scenery,
bright lines, picturesque costumes, an un-
usually powerful supporting company,
and the favorite lyric comedienne of
America, Della Fox, can constitute an
evenings entertainment, the audience
that will be at the New National Theater
Monday night, when Edgar Smith and
Lewis De Lange's new operate comedy.
"The Little Host" is produced, should
have nothing left for which to wish. 1t Is
difficult to imagine happier combination
of ingredients. and there seems to be lit
tie doubt, II any. but that Miss Fox will
achieve for herself any her play an en-
thusiastic reception. The consensus Of
opinion among those who have witnessed
the presentation in other places seems to
be that the star has been fitted with a
medium which serves her purpose better
than any in which she has ever been
seen. In the first place, the piece gives
Miss Fox provocation to return to male