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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25
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sERGT. PHI ILLIP E. HIGGINS.

Sergt. Phillip e. Higgins, Co. A, First
Maine regiment, died at the Maine Gen.
eral hospital yesterday afternoon. He was
about % years old and had been MEM
Der of the company tor two or three years.
Before the war with Spain he was for a
time in the employ of W. Fl. Jeffreys in
the Oxford building and his residence in
the city was on Brackett street. 1t will be
remeln bered that, on the arrival of the
sick Of the First Maine, Sergt. Higgins
was reported as being in very critical
condition and one of the two very desper-
ate cases of typhoid and malarial fever.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25
CoRONER'S INQUEST.

The ooroner's jury on the death OF the
late Eugene McGillicuddy, whose body
was found in the Grand Trunk railway
yard in this city carly last Friday morn
ing, and who died at the Maine General
hospital Monday morning, met in the
county attorneys room in the City build
ing yesterday forenoon. The jury decided
that the deceased came to his death by his
own carelessness due to intoxication.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25
British capital already Invested and o
contemplated investments.
MIR. CHISHOLM PRESIDENT.

New York, August 24.-At the meeting
of the international Paper company to-
day the regular quarterly dividend OF
l-2 per cent was declared. Officers were
elected including Mr.. Hugh j. Chisholm
president, member of board of directors
and finance committee.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Mr.. Adam P. Leighton's house in
Danforth cove was struck by lightning
Tuesday evening, but the charge was SO
light that it did no damage. The bolt
passed through the dining room along the
floor, with cracking sound, but left no
mark behind.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

These real estate transfers have been re-
corded:
Eliza J. Woodman of Portland, to AL
fred J. Morse of Lewiston, land on Long
island.
Felicia e. Motley of Deering to Julia
A. Cummings Of Portland. for $7,700,
land In Deering on South street.
Joseph r. Dillingham; lot of land in
Naples to the town. Is
Hannah A Barker to Willie l.. Gray,
both of Bridgton, for S4s5, o lot of land
in Bridgton.
Moses NJ Gould of Portland. to VIM
Dean of Deering, for $462, land in Deer
ing.
Harry A. Ladd of Denver. Col, to
Martin Curran, Jr., land at Deering
Center.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25
o. S. CIRCUIT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

Wednesday-James A. Comedian, Port
land, William Z. Dunn, North var
mouth, William L. Hall, Bangor
Macmillan Lizotte and Frank A MOI
sew Iewiston. we're admitted to practice
in the oi-cuit court on motion OF Dlstrlct
Attorney Dyer. ---z4
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25
A HANDSOME PRESENT.

Mr.. Frank Sawyer, head waiter at the
Congress. Square hotel, has been presented
the hi gh esteem in which MIR. Sawyer is
held by the employees of the hotel. Mr..
Sawyer, though completely taken by sur
prise. responded feelingly.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25
THE MUNICIPAL COURT
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.

BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.
Wednesday-James Med onald. Intoxi-
cation; fined $3 and costs.
Frank c. Parker. Lar ceny; thirty days
in tie county Jail.
Steward I. Ham. Intoxioation; tined So
and costs.
Patrick .Gilligan. Intoxication; fined
1888 and Costs
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25
DROWNED AT OLD ORCHARD.

Lowell, Mass, August 24.-News has
baen received here that Andrew Fav
aged 80 years, popular law student Of
rhis CITY was drowned while bathing at
did Orchard beach this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25

At the Jewelry counter
are many new ideas in
hat pins, stick pins,
brooches, waist sets, etc.
Also a special bargain in7
sterling silver Manicure
Files and button hooks !;
well made utensils, at csc.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25
NEW ADvERr1sEMENrs.

PORTLAND. August rs, 1888.
1NODAY we are
l. opening an ear
ly Importation of
fine hemstitched Pillow
shams, bureau, commode
and chiffonier scarves
with spachtel (cut OUT
centres in a great variety
of new and beautiful de-
signs. These goods hav-
ing firm hemstiched
edges with all the delicate
Mwork inside and protected
are much more durable
than those with scalloped
and wrought edges and
are more easily Numbered.
The price is no higher.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25

Biddeford; H. NJ. Eaton, Boston; VIM.
B. Poole, Lynn.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25

The Bay Rum we sell
at 45c a pint is old and
pure, imported by us in
the wood and sold in bulk
bring your bottles) at
this very low price to ad.
vertise the department.
We also sell an excel
lent Cologne, distilled
specially for us by a skill
full N. Y. chemist, at 75c
a pint good as any at
any price,.
Aafne heavy extract of
violets at age an ounce in
bulk. This department
also sells all the prepar-
atoms, soaps, toilet waters
perfumes and powders
made by Roger & Gallet
and Gelle Freres. Paris;
also the toilet and medic
inal preparations of the
Napier Chemical Go.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-25
sEAMEN's INSTITUTE.
Consul Heating Intends to Enlarge the
Recreation ROOMS
British Vice Consulate,

Vice Consul Heating is sending out this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-24
A TALE FROM THE PLAINS.
One of Those Plain But Not U1.ar. nished Tales Which Give
 Pain.

"Talking about cows" said Andy Henderson, 'I really think that 1 had one of the most peculiar experiences with the animals In question that ever befell a citizen of West Texas. It was soon after I went to El Paso, some ten years ago, and before I had got fa. miliar with the vagaries of the Fl Paso climate.
 Il had settled on very pretty ranch some miles out of the progressive frontier city and was doing nicely un- til decided to go into the butter busi, ness. 1 sent east for a dozen fine Jer. sey cows and began operations. We'll the cows came on, and l hustled the butter business from the jump. Things progressed nicely for month, when the weather grew very warm and the atmosphere very dry. The Rio Grande dwindled until roach could have waded across. Every bit of moisture disappeared, but this did not affect me, because l had fine artesian well on the ranch, and plenty of water. observed, however, that my cows were losing milk day by day. until at last they were perfectly dry. l was as founded, for they had plenty of feed and lots of water from the well. couldn't understand it, and determined to investigate.
 ''I got up an hour before daylight and examined the cows, and, to my as tonishment, found the udders of the cows heavy with milk. did not milk the animals, but simply watched and waited developments. Day dawned and the cows lazily meandered into the pasture and followed. The sun came up, and with the sun came the terrible dryness, but it didn't phase me in the least. What knocked me out was the sight of my cows udders. They were growing smaller and smaller as I looked, until they were as fiaccid as q punctured tire. Then tumbled. The dryness of the atmosphere simply evaporated the milk through the walls of the udder.
 What did do? Why, I vanished the milking apparatus of the beasts, and the milk couldn't ooze through the flesh. That stopped it."-N. O. Times-Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-24

Admiral Thomas, July 31. 1843, and the native flag replaced with im- pressive ceremonies His course, says the Hawaiian public document al ready quoted, twas fully approved by the home government, and certainly tended to exalt the reputation of his country for justice and magnanimity i'll dealing with inferior races" No vember 28. 1S43, England and France ratified the independence of the islands and entered into joint agree ment "neyer to take possession, eith- CT directly or under title of a protec- torate or under any other form, fany part of the territory of which they are composed"
 But poor Hawaii was still to be the football of the nations. In 184S the French again meddled. Their consul protested against the high duty on brandy and "the alleged partiality shown to the English language. These bickerings continued for some time. In August, 1849, French warship en- tered Honolulu harbor; she was joined next day by another; ten days later Admiral de Tromelin sent a list of ten demands to the king. and gave him only three days in which to com ply. The demands were refused. Thereupqn de Tromelin landed an armed force. destroyed port, con fscated the kings yacht, took aboard the French consul and sailed away. After more than a year of fruitless negotia tion another French consul ar rived at Honolulu, and at once took up the meddling role of his predeees- sor. One result of his intrigue was important. Finding that he could not balk France by himself, Kameham- cha III. issued proclama tion placing Hawaii under the protection of the United States. The legislature rati- fled the proclamation. Although the United States declined to accept Ha- waii, this bold move had the desired effect, for France dropped her de mands.
 From this time the political history of Hawaii is closely associated with that of the United States. During 1853 and 1854 there was active agitation in Honolulu in favor of annexation to the United States" At least, so says publication of the Hawaiian republic, which also states: The king favored it as refuge from impending dangers. The missionaries generally opposed it, fearing that it's effects would be injuri- ous to the native race" A draft of a treaty was completed in June, 1854 after much negotiation between the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-24

gle over civil rights ended with the proclamation of constitution, Octo- Der s, 1S40.
 The Kamehameha dynasty contin- ued to occupy the throne for % years longer. But it's career was one of constant trouble, either diplomatic or internal. In its foreign relations this dynasty was in hot water, either with France or England, much of the time. Scheming consuls found no difficulty in fomenting diseord. France put her nose in during 1s42, but on that occa- sion Hawaiian diplomacy was equal to the situation. In 1s43, however, the British consul, Mir. Charlton, proved more successful as an in- triguer He secured the presence of British ship, commanded by Lord Paulet. The story of the Charlton ep- isode is told in the following words by a document of the Hawaiian repub- lie: III, B. M. frigate Carysford, commanded by George Paulet, was ordered to Honolulu, arriving there February 10, iS43. On the arrival of the king from Lahaina, Lord Paulet sent him six demands, threatening war if they were not acceded to by four p, m, of the next day. These de- mands chiefly related to fraudulent land claim of Charlton's, and to de- eisions of the courts in certain civil suits between foreigners. Before the hour set for hostilities had arrived the king aeeeded 10 the demands under protest, and appealed to the British government for damages. But a fresh series of demands having been made and claims for damages having been trumped up amounting to Sso,00o, the king decided, by Dr. Judd's ad- vice, to forestall the intended seizure of the islands by provisional cession, pending an appeal to the justice of the home government The latter disavowed the actions of Lord Paulet. The British flag, which had displaced the Hawaiian. was hauled down by
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-24
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 { OUR NEW POSSESSION
Facts About the Hawaiian Islands, Over Which Our Flag Will Soon Float < x

On July 7th President McKin- ley signed the resolutions annexing the Hawaiian islands to the United States. By the same act the resolu- tions passed into law.
 The troubled career of Hawaii as an independent power is therefore practically at an end. So far as Chris tendon is concerned, it began in 1855, with the discovery of the islands by the Spanard. Juan Gaetano; it ends, in 1898, with their absorption into the territory of the American common wealth.
 The islands, however, were lost for two centuries after their first dis covery. For the islands set down by Gaetano on his charts were ten de- grces too far east. It is assumed that these were the Hawaiian islands,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-24

deaths occurred in July, 1894, and +. NJ. S. "Blonde," commanded by Lord Byron, cousin of the poet, sailed for Honolulu with their remains.
 Long before the dead king was re- turned to his people formidable ins surrection was crushed at the battle of Hanapepe in August 1894. It had broken out in Kauai, and was led by the son of that last king of Kauai who had submitted to Kamehameha I. There was hard fighting, but when Lord Byron reached Honolulu, in May, 1895, the kingdom was again at peace. A brother of the late king was proclaimed as Kamehameha H., with the Queen Kaahumanu, wife of Kamehameha l., as regent.
 Tn 1926 the first treaty was con tracted between Hawaii and the United States. In 1927 the first written code of laws was promulgated. In 1892 the regent died. and in 1883 Kanheham- cha ILL came of age.
 The next seven years form a most important period in the history of Hawaii. Foreigners seem always to have been the disturbing element in the islands. "The principal opposi- ton to reform,' says a state docu- ment, referring to the affairs in 1920, "was made by foreigners. The re- gency of KaahHmanu was disturbed by "a depraved class of foreigners" who resisted the police enactments. But foreigners wrought good as we'll as evil, and the missionaries of 1920 were followed by Roman Catholic fathers in 1927, ahd by silkmakers and cotton planters in 1895. The Catholic priests, however, had been deported through the influence of native chiefs, in 1892, and on their attempt to return, in 1887, trouble was precipitated. leading to persecution of native converts. English and French warships inter- fered in protection of the Catholics and an edict of federation was pro- mulgated June IF, 1S39 As the priests involved were Frenchmen, France de- handed an indemnity and treaty guaranteeing full religious liberty. France secured the indemnity, the treaty and also a commercial conven- tion. This troubled period of strug-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-24
HE SUBJECT 0F APRONS.
Styles That Are Made for Practical Uas Suggestions of the Young nnd
 Old uousekeeper.

Tt is such a pretty apron, said the young housekeeper, and so easy to make. You don't know how matronly I feel in it. made two or three in an hour the other day. It is made from print or gingham, or any inexpensive material that is serviceable. You tear off two lengths of the material meas uring from little above your shoul- ders to the edge of your dress skirt, allowing for d hem. Then tear one breadth in two lengthwise and stitch the two halves one on either side of your full breadth up to within about seven inches of the top.
 ..The openings that are left are for armholes, and to finish the apron all that is necessary is to measure a straight piece of cloth around the shoulders and gather the material into it and button it with one button at the back You leave space of five inches where the opening comes at the top 10 go over the shoulder and give room for the arm.
 Isn't that easy? You have to hem around the lower edge, and unless you have left the selyage sides out at the back it must have hem there. But ns it is all straight work and it is so easy to slip over a good gown to go into the kitchen, and it doesn't make any difference how many ruffles you have underneath"
 'sThat isn't the kind l make,' said the older housekeeper. ''I make Q plain, straight apron of gingham to cover the skirt of my dress, and then there is one special thing l always do in making it-I put on ruffie nt the bottom. People always ask mo why l take that trouble for kitchen apron, but it is worth while. If there is one place in which one is sure to spot a gown in going into the kitchen is on the lower edge. By putting on the ruffie have something that stands out and prevents anything that drops from reaching the dress beneath. Lit. tie things like that an old housekeepe1 learns by experience.
 "But even better than that is the skirt of an old gingham gown. It GOV, CTS the dress skirt entirely and is just the right length. IL IS really the best kind of apron for service. I don't think I should like your apron on ac. count of the fullness. I like to have everything belted in at the waist
 ''To tell you the truth they are bet ter belted, said the young housekeep- CT, though it does not sound as simple In telling how they are made, and they are not intended to be belted. put a piece of the gingham at the waist line of mine, underneath, in front, and then sewed strings on either side that tied at the back, and it really makes a prettier apron and more useful. That is very nice idea about the skirts, and have just torn up two or three old skirts that I might have used as well as not."-St. Louis Republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-24
Human Alligator societr.

According to the mail news from the west coast of Africa, human alliga- tor" society infests the banks of the Mttam Boom river. Fishermen and boatmen have been enticed from their canoes by the members of the society, who, after murdering them and steal ing their belongings, feasted on their bodies. One man who was enticed on to the river bank, when fallen on by the human alligators," killed one his assailants and wounded two others, but was eventually himself killed and eaten, excepting one of his legs, which was found in the river and identified by some marks upon it. So common were the outrages becoming in the district that the attention of the authorities was heinz drawn to the matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-24

American minister and the Hawaiian minister of foreign affairs. Against this treaty both the French and British
 ministers protested. The heir apparent
 to the throne also opposed it, and while the treaty was still pending the king suddenly died.
 His nephew, the enemy of the treaty,
 became King Kamehameha ". He was a young man, but did not apparently possess much energy. His reign was an uneventful interlude in the stormy sto- " of recent Hawaiian history He was still only % when he was succeeded, in 1863, by his brother, Kamehameha ".
 This prince was enlightened and public spirited. On his own authority he widely extended the suffrage and made important internal reforms. He nego-
 tiated treaty of reciprocity with the United States, but the senate rejected 1 it. His death, on December II, 1872, ended the dynasty of the Kamehame- has,
 Since then there have been three sov- ereigns of Hawaii. A cousin of the last
 Kalnchameha, William Lunalilo, was elected king by the legislature January 8, 1873. On his death in 1874 the crown
 was bestowed by the legislature on
 David Kalallaua, who was succeeded by his sister, Liliuokalani, January go,
 1891. The republic was proclaimed January F, 1893.
 The Hawaiian government publica- tion, already quoted, has some ear marks of special plea, but it is prob Iab'y as nearly accurate, in a general way, as any history of the period now available. As it was published by tSe republican government, it's purpose very likely was to set the revolutionists in the right. It's account of the 20 years between the election of King Lunalilo, in January. 1873, and the proclamation of the republic, in Jan uary, 1893, is all calculated to give the idea that the republicans were cham
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-24
Death md Birth Rate.

It is computed that the death rate of the world is 67 and the birth rate 70 a minute, and this seemingly light per centage of gain is sufficient to give a net increase in population each year of almost 100000 souls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-24
Very Strange.

Over in England" remarked Mrs Cumso, they are still trying to legal ize marriage between man and his de- ceased wife's sister,
 But what I can't understand, added Mrs. cawker, Ifs why English men don't marry the sister first Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-24
Noble Youth.

Mommer-Why did you take Adi's cake?
 Charley Because you told me to all ways take my brother's part Up to Date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-24

Where There Are High Tides. On the west and southwest coasts of Corea the tide riseH and falls from 26 D as feet.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-24
Bishop Perry's Will.

The will of the late Bishop William
Stevens Perry was probated in the
Scott county court yesterday. 1t
made ample provision for his wife
and niece coiointly, and in view of
the death of Mrs. Perry preceding
his. Miss Perry alone succeeds to
the rights delegated to both. These
include the privilege of making such
selections from his books, ETC., as she
may desire. Whatever money may
be realized from the sale of books and
personal estate, other than the pro-
ceeds of the life insurance held by the
bishop. the executor is directed To
invest for the purchase of 4 residence.
which Miss Perry may select, and
that she may live in such house free
of charge, other than taxes and neces-
sary repairs. To the Guaranty and
Safe Deposit company, of Philadel-
phia, is bequeathed in trust all the
undivided one-half interest in certain
real estates in Watertown and New
ton, Mass. the income to be paid to
his adopted daughter, Miss Perry, and
at her death the principle of this fund
to be paid to his sister. Mrs. Cathar-
inc Emma Butts, of Geneva. N. Y.
or to her heirs should she be deceased.
All the rest of the property is be-
queathed to the same company to be
held i'm trust. the income to he paid
to Miss Perry and at her death to he
divided equally among her children.
if she should have any, until each are
III years of age. At that time
the principal is to he divided
equally into three parts f4one portion
to be paid to the trustees of the Iowa
Christian home. the income thereof to
be used for the maintenance of st.
Luke's hospital, one-third of the prin-
cipal is to be paid to the trustees of
GriswOld college. the income to he
used for the maintenance of st. Cath
crimes hall, and one-third is to be
paid to the bishop of Iowa. in trust,
| the income to be used to maintain the
reality and service of the Protestant
Episcopal church at Davenport. Gus.
tavus w. Cook, son of Richard +
Cook, is appointed executor.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-24
ON THE BASEBALL FIELD.
Dillon to Manage the Rock Island Team
Tan

First Baseman Frank Dillon has
been asked by the directors, and has
consented, to manage the club tenn
porarily. and probably permanently,
in case Harry Sage cannot accept.
Varney Anderson returned to his
home in Rockford this morning.
Tickets are being sold for benefit
for the club. The idea of having a
big day at the park has been aban-
doned, and the tickets will be hon
ored at any of the games excepting
those on Decoration day
Pitcher Joe Walsh was again signed
yesterday. He had been ordered home
by the manager of the Minneapolis
club. after being released here, but a
telegram yesterday to the northern
manager from President Sexton OBJ
tained permission for the young
twirler to remain.
Pete Lohman and his Gem City pets
are arrayed against the local team at
the Twelfth street park this after
noon.
Yesterdays games: At Peoria,
Quincy 3, Peoria 2; at Cedar Rapids,
St. Joe 3, Cedar Rapids ?.
Thursday is ladies' day.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-05-24
Memorial Day in the Schools,

Next Friday the schools of the city
will hold exercises appropriate TO
Memorial day. which comes Monday.
The exercises will be held in the sew
eral school buildings of the city be-
tween the hours of 8 and 4 o'clock
P. m. Short and appropriate adj
dresses will he made in each school
as follows: Hawthorne school, II. NJ.
McCaskrin and l.. G.. Daughertv:
Washington school, Charles Buford;
kemble school, Adair Peasants; Lin
coin school, William jackson; Eugene
Field school, Harold Weld; Irving
school, c. b. Marshall; Longfellow
school, Prof. c. W. Foss; Grant
school, o. Z. Cramer and Virgil
Jacobs; Horace Mann school, to be
supplied; High school, to be sup
piled.