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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-19

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A postal which was received here
Saturday last by County Superintend-
ent Ethan Allen, from State Superin-
tendent Frank J. Browne, reads as fol-
lows:
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-19
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Seattle is organizing battalion Of
naval militia.
Steamers are now reported running
on the Stickeen river.
The senate has passed the postofiice
appropriation bill, carrying $99, OOO. 900.
The president has approved the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-19
OLYMPIA. April 81. 1893.

MY DEAR SUPT. - Please announce
through the columns of your county press
that teachers may get copies of the Bird
office. FRANK j. BROWNE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-19

This elegant steamer runs through
the Archipelago De Haro, Daily, Leav-
ing Whatcom at a. m. OH Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, calling at Cot
tonwood, Olga, Newhall, East Sound,
0rcas. West Sound, and arrives at Fri
Gay Harbor at l2:45 p. M. Leaves Fri
DAY Harbor with the mail at l p. m.
I 10 Anacortes, stopping at PIT. Stanley,
thatcher, Decatur, Nedro and Guemes
ana arrives at Anacortes at $40 D. m.
Leaves Anacortes at I a. m. on Tues
Jay, Thursday and Saturday, for the
ABOVE aI named points arriving at Friday
naroor at l2:2O p. IN. Leaves Friday
maroon at p. III. and arrives at What
com at p. m.
ply on board.
A. NEWHALL, = Owner.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-19

The Sweeney Mercantile Company is
contemplating building a large addi-
ton to its harf here, putting out be-
yond the bar and into deeper water.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-19

Mr. J. J. Cannon, of the merchant
tailoring firm of Irving & Cannon, Sc
attic, is doing business in the Harbor,
and is a guest at the Bay View Hotel.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-19

Mr.. George Mullis, who went from
here to Alaska last fall, has left there
and is now working at his trade in
Vancouver, B. e..
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-19

Mr.. P e. Peterson is now erecting
large, fine residence on his place in
the Valley, and, when completed, will
be one of the best in San Juan county.
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PRESS
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-19

Mr.. J. E. Dobbs, of Port Townsend,
has been making tour of the country
negotiating for some of the first of the
straw berry crop.
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-19

Mr.. Arthur Lord, jeweler, went to
East Sound, Tuesday, on business
trip and expects to be absent until Sat-
urday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-19

The Seattle Daily Journal, born in
Seattle, May l, 1898, has died for wan
of breath, after short and unsatisfac
tory career.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-19

The big tramp steamer Amarapoora
which took 1900 barrels OF lime from
Roche Harbor for Honolulu in April,
1897. is reported wrecked on the Chinese
coast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22
PARK STREET SCHOOL.

Yesterday the authors of the circular in
reference to the Park street schoolhouse
mailed to six or seven hundred residents
OF the district the circular, setting forth
the facts which they have ascertained
The envelope containing the circular also
enclosed blank petition to the city gov.
eminent, asking them to take measures
to provide for the erection of a new
sohoolhouse at once.
Yesterday the supervisor Of the Park
street school closed the second grade room
whose regular teacher is Miss Waterhouse.
She has, however, been absent OF late,
and her place has been filed by Miss Mills
of the Training school. The children in
this room are many of them sick and I'M
able to continue in school, hence it has
been thought advisable to discontinue the
room for the rect of the term.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22
THE RACQUET.

The last number of the P. II. S. paper
1.-The Racquet" is out. This valediotory
number is very attractive, with its neat
cover, and its interesting contents. There
is capital article on Bowdoin College by
Webster, '99, well illustrat ed. The two
prize stories are given, one Marjorie
Burglars by Miss Frances A. Woodward
that took the first prize, and another
The Lady" by Miss Grace G. Chapman,
that took second prize.
During the coming year there will be q
new plan tried in order to divide the work
on the Racquet more satisfactorily. The
eoltor-in-ohief with an assistant editor
ih-chief will have general management OF
ene literary part OF the paper, and the
BUSINESS manager of the business part.
mere will further be class notes editor,
an exchange editor, editors for cadets and
athletlcs, etc., and each will have entire
charge Of his department.. The follow ius
is The board for the coming year, SO far
as chosen:
Ed1tor-in -chief-N. W. Edison.
~, ASSISTANT Editor in-chief-Eleanor L.
Wright. -
Glass Notes-Msry Merrill.
Exchanges-Brenda Sinkinson.
business Manager-P It. Clark.
Secretary-J. L. Thompson.
Athietics-F. Murphy.
Cadets-K. Smith.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22
WAS HE A PORTLAND MANp

A man who called himself Albert Main
of this city was in the DISTRICT court in
Greenfield, Mass. Saturday charged with
assault on Mrs. 3. NJ Munson of that
town. Main was selling some preparation
for destroying moths, and called at the
Munson house to sell bottle of the prep
aration to Mrs. Munson. Being in a
state of intoxfcatlon Main became too
familiar He pleaded guilty to the charge
and was fined sl5 for the offense, which
was paid byshis brother-in-law from Port
land, who >sgas hastily summoned Friday.
Mrs. M. e. Howison of Shelburne Falls
was present to see about board bill OF
$l2 that Matn had left unpaid. This was
settled and he was allowed to depart. Al
bert Mains name does not appear in the
directory and it is probable that he is
somebody else under another name
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22
LADIES' AID TO ENTERTAIN CON.
NECTICUT BOYS

The Ladies' Aid connected with Shepley
Camp, S. OF ", are to tender recep tion
and dance to the members of the Con-
necticut battalion U. S. soldiers now
located at Portland Head. The recep tion
is to be held at the Auditorium on Friday
evening, June a. The boys will be
escorted from camp to the city by the
drum corps of Shepley camp, and squad
Of privates. Supper will be served at the
Auditorium at 6. As followed by compile
mentary ball. Mayor Randall has been
invited and is expected to attend. The
reception and dance is to be participated
in by members of the Ladies' Aid and
Shepley Camp, and invited guests. A
committee from Shepley Camp has been
appointed to assist the Ladies' Aid in
carrying out the arrangements.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22
STILL ALARMS.

Yesterday IN orning the Chemical and
Hose were called to the corner of South
and Pleasant streets for lively little
blaze 1t seems that the lathing had been
nailed right on to the chimney funnel, as
is not infrequently the case, and hot
fire set the lathing in blaze. The fire
was extinguished with but little damage.
Monday night, when the Portland Club
was holding it's reception to the nominees
of the Republican County convention,
dense smoke called Ones men to the
clubhouse. They found that either the
chimney was cold when the fire was made
or else there had been an accumulation of
SCOT that had stopped the draft The
trouble was quickly rem edied.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22

by reading from the book itself. While
| still talking he raised the bearskin flap OF
| his saddle bags, drew out the brown
| paper package carefully united the string,
unfolded the paper with the decorous
gravity OF a priest handling the holy
things of the alter and then, without
| looking at what he held in his hand ex-
claimed triumphantly, "We will snow see
| what Bacon saysi'
The court, bar, jury and spectators were
convulsed with laughter before Jackson
y saw the trick that had been played CT
him. Of Hcourse he was furious. He
snatched pen and on the blank leaf of a
law book wrote peremptory challenge,
which be delivered then and there. He
asked for no apology-rothing but blood
would do. He commanded Avery to
select friend and arrange for the meet
ing at once.
Avery made no answer to this perem-
tory demand, thinking his peppery antag-
onist would laugh rather than fghi, as
hs grew cooler. But he did not know the
young man. jackson grew hotter instead
OF cooler. Next morning he sent this note
which was full of bad spelling. My
North Carolina friend had seen the origi-
nal and in copying it had corrected the
orthography; but these .are the exact
words:
~ august 12, 17sS.
"ASA 1A0us 1cSlluSS anu
character are injured he ought to seek a
speedy redress. You received few lines
from me yesterday, and undoubtedly you
understand me. My character you have
injured. and further, Eyou have .insulted
me In the presence of the court and a
large audience. I therefore call upon
you, as gentleman, to give me satisfao-
ton for the same. And I further call
upon you to give me an answer immedi-
ately without equivocation. and hope
you can do without dinner until the
business is done, for it is sconsistent with
the character of a gentleman when he
Injuries another to make speedy repair a.
ton. Therefore, hope you will not
fail in meeting me this day. From your
obt ST., "ANDREW JACKSON.
"P. S.-This evening after court adj
iourns. y
Avery concluded to accept this challege,
and SO in tine dusk of the summer evening
the duel came off in hollow north Of
Jonesboro, in the presence of the same
crowd that had laughed at Jaokson's pre-
dicament When the word was given
jackson fred quickly, and his ball flicked
Ayery's ear, scratching 1t slightly.
Now was Avery's chance to change the
later history of his country, but his
Puritan blood asserted itself. He fired in
the air, then advanced and offered jack
son his hand, which was accepted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22
NO RIGBY RACES THIS mo,,-,
Entries So Few That the ms.. ,,,,
be Declared Off.

The lovers of horse racine o..
have the pleasure of seeing an o., no' "
ing of the seasons sport at Rigbv 'p Ts,
race meeting which was to be- 49,. III
next week, and for which the nansn NC.
had been making elaborate nrea.-atsS1-
will be declared off.
This action was necessary on oo,
the limited number of entries rooa: -
Only about forty entries We're recei1od
for the seventeen cases, the largest M
Der in any one class being seven. T, CO...
events there were no entries and in otbare
only two or three. In order for the roo.e
to pay fer themselves, there should b.vo
been sixteen entries in every event.
Not one of the five CLASSES set apart ox
clusiyely for Maine horses came anvubor,
near filling. In fact, the books show n :
only five Maine horses. were entered. FROM
all over New England came the saro
complaint, that the spring had been co
wet that the horses were not pronerlv
trained and were in no condition fo,
racing.
The Rigby managers made up their
minds at the start that they would baye
to lose money on the opening meeting
but they decided that they would be salts.
fed if the total losses did not exceed $1,000.
They extended the limit of keeping the
entries open, and expressed willingness
to shorten the programme to two days. in
case they could get reasonable list of
entries in six or eight classes, but even
that number of events could not be filed.
Though it was decided yesterday that if
would be impossible to hold the meeting.
the managers did not go through the form
of declaring the races off, but will do so
today. There has been some talk of hold.
ing race meeting the second week in
July, to follow the Old Orchard races.
but nothing definite has been decided.
The nine stake events for the Rieby
meeting the first week in August ara to
be supplemented by six class events. the
purses to be $1,000 each. The classes are.
s.1l and 2.29 trot, a.lO, ala, ais and
2.20 pace.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22

NAL wooden cages andi petted to thei'
hearts content, but still moping and mel
ancholy for the loveliest land that ever
the sun shone on. That was what Co
| lumbus said of Cuba when he carried the
first consignment of Cuban parrots back
to Europe, introducing them to the de-
lighted ladies of Seville.
In Cuba when that lovely land
Saw Tacon reigning in his glory.
These latest arrivals from the beautiful
and unhappy Cuba will probably be the
last consignment made for many a long
Gay, and the pretty birds with their red
breasts and brilliant green plumage and
Wh1te-topped heads are as savage and
mlsanthropic as human prisoners might
he under the band of exile. They bite
sayagely and hurl Spanish anathemas at
all who approach them, and whether they
are rebels or Patriots cannot be determined
from their actions. But few words OF
Spanish spoken by a visitor produced q
wonderful change. as we'll as babel of
discordant jargon. They chartered as if
in their native forests. and their bright,
wicked eyes smirked with satisfaction
and they crooned to themselves like the
uncanny folk they are, with diabolical
effect.
These birds recall the fact that the
Spanish sailor has an abnormal love for
parrots, and is nearly always accom-
panied by one of those trick birds when
ne sails the Spanish main or adventures
| into distant ports, where he finds him
self compelled to part with his harlequin
friend IN exchange for gold to pay his
score. He is sorry, but not SO sorry as
the parrot, whom he had petted and
Taught and whose homesickness lasts long
afser the master she loved has forgotten
her. 1!
poet wrote pathetic ballad of such
case. In a strange country the lonely
made much of it, but the bird could
never be induced to speak a single word
during the years of its enforced exile it
preserved an unbroken silence. As it
grew old its melancholy increased, and
left to itself it brooded over its past life
until one day stranger passing it's cage
gave it a glance of recognition. The post
tells the climax:
He hailed the bird in Spanish speech,
The bird in Spanish speech replied
Flew round its cage with joyous sereech-
Then dropped and died.
Some Americans visiting Cuba few
years ago were much shocked while d.
ming at O fashionable restaurant to hear
an order given for 1.-TWO Cubans on
toast" They felt relieved on learning
that Cuban parrots were the delicacy or
dered. 1t is known now that the birds
have been an article of diet for some
time, the 10000 parrots THAI were for
merly sent to the United States in the
season being now sacrificed to feed hun
CRY families deprived of other sources of
food.
The great popularity Of the Cuban par
rot in this country has been traced to the
fact that they come to us with unoccu-
pied brains, the few words the young
birds have learned being easily obliter-
ated to make room for a new vocabulary.
The Cubans themselves have as much
reverence for the bird that talks as the
old Romans had in the days of Nero,
when it's uncanny utterances were re-
garded as oracles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22
ANDREW JAcksoN's FIRST DUEL.
His Life Spared by the NJ agnan1nity OF
His Antagonist on the Field.
(From the Youths Companion. J


None of Gen. Jaokson's biographsrs
give The details of his first duel, and he
himself never cared to speak of the mat
ter in later years, but some years ago @
granddaughter Of Col. Waitstill Avery
told me tho full story.
Waitstill Avery was Massachusetts,
man who went to North Carolina, carry
ing with him o letter of recommendation
from no less parsonage than Jonathan
Edwards. He soon acquired reputation
and influence, and in time became Attor-
ney-Genersl of the state 1t was his Gus
tom to take students of law into his
family, who became tutors of his child
rem.
In 1854, when Andrew Jackson was but
II years old, and ambitious to become a
lawyer, he applied for this situation. The
traditionsis that he was refused because
daughter OF Avery's took dislike to
his appearance.
Young Jackson next applied to Spruce
McCay, a lawyer in Salisbury, N. c.,
in whose Office he was fitted for the bar,
and ke shortly made his appea rance in
the courts. When jackson was 81 years
OF age he and Avery met in the trial of
a case at Jonesboro. Tenn.
1t was Jaokson's habit to carry in his
saddle-hags copy of "Bacon's Abridg-
ment," and to make frequent appeals to
1T in his cases. This precious book was
always carefully done up in coarse brown
paper. such as grocers used before
the neat paper bags of the present day
were invented. The unwrapping of this
much priced volume before court was a
very eolemn function as performed by
Jackson.
Now, Avery had by this time dropped
whatever of Puritan sedateness had COM
nenGed him to jonathan Edwards, and
was uncommonly fond Of q joke. He
procured 8 piece Of bacon just the size of
the book, and while jackson was address
ing tiga court he slipped ou5 the volume
from It's Wrapping and substituted the
bacon.
At length Jackson had occasion to ap-
peal TO Lord Bacon. 1t WAS an important
case and he would not trust to his men,
CRY. He would confound his opponent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22
THE PARROTS OF CUBA.
They Are Intelligent, Companfonable,
Talkative and Edible.

(From the Chicago Times -Herald.)
A company of prisoners from Cuba re-
Gently arrived in this city. coming un-
challenged through our line of battle
ships, passing our coast guards unmolest-
ed, and reaching the interior of the coun-
try without harm, albeit the sentiments
Of each and all are for war. And these
prisoners neither speak our difficult Ian
guage nor understand it, their native
speech being the Spanish vernacular.
They are the latest and perhaps the last
importation Of Cuban parrots, and they
reached New York under many difficult
ties, but they, are now in the homes of
Lake Michigan, reIased from their dis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22

Mr.. P. Ketoham of Pike City, Call,
saws; "During my brothers late sick,
ness from sciatic rheumatism, Chamber
lain's Pain Balm was the only remedy
that gave him any relief" Many Others
have testified to the prompt relief from
pain which this IMMINENT affords, For
sale by D. ". Hesetine & Co., 3S7 Con
gress ST., Edward W. Stevens, No. 107
Portland st, King P. Raymond, Cum
berland Mills, YIN. Oxnard, .921 Con-
gress st, q. t. S. Goold, Congress
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22
OCEAN sTEAMsHIPa
ALLAN LINE
ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.
Montreal and Quebec to LiVerp COL.
Steamers sail from Montreal at q. M. con
Meeting with Grand Trunk trains leaving Port

steamers SAIL nom Montreal at q. NJ, con-
Meeting with Grand Trunk trains leaving Port
land the previous evening.
LauEentian carries cabin passengers only.
only
The Saloons and etatercoms are in the CEN
tral part. where least motion rs felt Eiec-
uiclty Is nsed tor lighting the ships through
ouS, the hghts being at The command Of the
passcngers " any hour of the night. Music
Rooms And smoking Rooms on tho promenade
deck. The Saloons and StstorooIus are heated
by steam. 0'''N-
Rates Of passage $3.50 to:s7o.co. A re-
SECOND Cabin-To Liverpool, London aud
Lond2nderry, $500 and $36.25; return.
steerags-1o liverpool, London, GLASGOW
a g for the aoRass s sss
FoE tickets or furthsr infoamat SS's ann,v tn
z. 7; MeGoWAN, 42o Congress ST., j. b.
HEATING. bl1s Exchange g., ASHTON'S
TICKET AGEFCY. 93l 1-2 Congress Sc. IA,
& a. ALLAN. Montreal. 90 STATE St.. Boston
and India St, Portland. iIy3idu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22

EOR SALE-On Forest Avenue, Deering (car
- every minutes), new house of rooms.
This is modern house in every particular and
tub. nickel plumbing, laundry, electric lights
and bells. oak, cypress and southern pine finish,
oak and birehf floors. open fireplace, built by
architects plans, cemented cellar, sidewalks,
residence for a reasonable price. Halt of pur-
chase price can remain at per cent interest.
DALTON s. CO., ATS 1-2 Congress st jel5dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22
WANTED-MALE HELP.
MARRY NaE, NELLIE

And WI! buy you such a pretty Ring at
McAenneys A thousand solid gold Rings,
Dlam ntSS ops.Pearls, Rubles, Emeralds and
az 81. 1 gi,V precious stones Engagement and
WedolIng y Ri I speciality. Largest stock IN
Square. mar22dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22

No need to fear sudden attacks of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea,
OF summer complaint, if you have DR..
Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry in
the medicine chest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22
PORTLAND SIGNAL CORPS.

A telegram was received here yesterday
morning from Chris E. johnson, dated et
Washington, in which he announces that
the Portland Signal Corps will leave for
Tampa today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22

FOR sALE-,Property situated on highest
"A land in the western part OF the city. cor
ner lot containing over 1000 feet of land. fruit
rooms, arranged for two families; stable sSxSa
Inquire OF HENRY S.TRICKEY, III Exchange
W Pill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22

FOR SALE or to let on Cumberland street
between High and State, brick house of IL
rooms and bath, steam neat, slate roof eyerv-
thing in first class condition. For particn1aTa
and key inquire of HENRY S. tricky, 121
Exchange st. Oil
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22

ITO LET-Third floor of building 553 IL Con-
gress St, corner of Oak four connecting
rooms; also rear room on fourth floor, eX-
tremely desirable location, prices reasonable;
house 1S1 OxfordSt, two tenements, will be to LET
aboutJuly 3rd. +. L. JERRIS 396 Congress
St. 22-I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-22

FOR SALE OR TO LET-The dwelling house
formerly owned and occupied by Henry
Trefethen, situated on Island Avenue, Peaks
first class condition; the house is finely located
on high ground, with fine view of the harbor,
has slated root and cemented cellar, there is
house, which will be sold with the house, or
less quantity if parties prefer; also several cot
tage lots on Island Avenue. and two shore lots,
with shore privileges all of which will be sold
at rare bargains If applied for soon. Apply to
GEO. TREFETHEN, Assignee, 1872 CONNER
cal St., Portland. my3l4