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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-08
NAVAL RESERVE NEEDED.
Report to Navy Department Made by
Lieutenant Beach.
RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO De
FENCE OF MAINE COAST.

Portsmouth Is Too Much Exposed for an
Important Naval Station-Portlard
and Bath Would Be Better Locations
for Navy Yard-Words of Praise for
Portland and Bath Naval Reserves
An Interest 'ng Report,
Lieutenant Robert j. Beach U. 8.
Navy, who was in command Of the U. ).
S. Montauk during the last few months
Of her stay in Portland harbor, and who
was also in command of the First Dis
trict of the United States Auxiliary Ma
val Force, has submitted his report to
the Chief of the Auxiliary Naval Forces,
Captain John R. BARTLETT U. S. Navy.
The First District extends from East.
port Maine, to Hampton Harbor, New
Hampshire. Lieut. Beach. in his report
on the affairs of this district makes many
interesting recommendations and sugges-
tions to the Navy Department.. The first
part of his report includes list of names
of all men and officers who served In the
auxiliary naval force in the First Dis
trict, and then the report continues as
follows:
The character of the services performed
in the District consisted of guard duty
performed by the monitor Montauk in
Portland harbor.
These vessels were assigned to the LIST
District, viz: the monitors Montauk and
Wyandotte, and the tug Seminole. Only
the Montauk performed duty. consider
that with rapid fire batteries mounted on
the superstruoture, or on the turret, the
old monitors are still fit for active service
as guard VESSELS. They make SO small a
target that an enenny's fire to be destruc-
tive must be brought close enough to rem
der the fire of the l5-inch smooth bore
guns effective in sinking anything but a
battleship or armored cruiser.
The Naval Militia from the 1st District
was composed in great part OF mon from
the seafaring Glasses and of the best pos
sible material. They were men of good
habits and performed all duties we'll
which were taught them.
They had had no previous training in
gunnery and the use of small arms, nor
any previous military training. They
were organized at the outbreak of the war
and their organization had not received
State recognition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-08
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER {

The Democratic generals are giving
very little comfort to the Democratic
party in their testimony before the war
commi ssiOn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-08

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee put quietus upon
the charge that has been freely made by
Democratic newspapers that the admins
tration tried to keep him in the back
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-08
NEED OF A NAVAL. RESERVE.

On the coast of the LIST District, extend
ing from ST. Croix River, Canada, to
Hampto arbor, New Hampshire, there
are but few points which call for naval
or external plan OF defense. Possibly one
or more of the coast islands could be
utilized by an enemy as naval base OF
supplies, and should an attack be made
with this end In view such force would
be sent that only squadron could meet
Ii. Of the coast towns, Bath Is well pro-
tected by shallow and dangerous chan
nels, making defense by mines easy and
bonn bardment impractical. Portiana is
being rapidly made impregnabie by rlne
and mortar batteries, under the Army
branch. located at Fort Preble and on thr
islands in the harbor, and Portsmouth.
N. H.. is too exposed to warrant the es-
tablishment of navy yard of Importance
Unless steps should at once be taken to
strengthen it's detenses. In my opinion,
however, it should be abandoned In favor
of location more easily defended and
further to the eastward. Portland ana
Bath are both better locations
The military problem, az far as the Ma
val Reserve is concerned, would seem to
be the defence of the outlying islands,
until a squadron of the regular Navy
could be brought to the defence In any
projected defence the natural conditions
should be considered, and the rocky and
dangerous character of the coast, the long
severe winters, and the sudden and dense
fog peculiar to this coast. should all be
utilized. The subject is a serious one
and. worthy of the consideration of the
best minds in the service. What thought
/ have given to it leads to the conclusion
that the small force that the Naval Re-
ssrve of the District can bring to bear
1900 to 4OO) can best tie utilized by man
ming torpedo boats or converted yachts
and becoming adopts in their use. While
the torpedo has played little part in the
present war. its possibilities both actual
and as q "scare crow I" are great and can
be developed to their highest point of
efficiency under the conditions existing
in tho 1st District.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-08
MrsUEILANEOUs.
MrscEl,LANEoUs.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ready for
Duty.

This as an episode Of a soldiers life. One Of inc
first to soznnteey he fought JaattAl and aSeA, out
returned Physical uveGk Today he 1aaas the soe-
csfc ze2sscb made him hale and hearty
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-08
WILS0M,SACADEmY
Dancing and Department,
5Is CONGRESS ST.
GLASSES

CLASSES
Ladies' and Gentlemen Monday AID
10th. Terms for twelve lessons, Gentlemen
$500, Ladies $500.
Misses ami Masters, Young Ladies and
Gentlemen Thursdays from 40 to 500 D. NJ,
commencing October 18th. No pupil admitted
to this class uader IA years of age.
Masters and Misses Saturdays. commencing
October 10th. Beginners from 2.30 TO 90 D. M.
Advance pupils from 4.30 to 500 p. IN.
TerMs-Twenty-four lessons, IS.
Reduced rates for two or more from the
same family.
Office hoars, 10 to / l a. M, 8 to 4 p. m.
sept21 d3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-08
Miss Florence {. Woodbury..

who alone is authorized to give instruction in
and use the materials OF the Fletcher Method.
sep13eod1m
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17
pril,riIlsls IinhlIa i,nilhlnr.

man Reilly, who succeeded in having Con
gress grant the appropriation and the depart
mcnt to prepare the plans for the public
building, the people of Pottsville have
patiently awaited further erdevelopments. Ad.
vertisements asking for proposals for it,
erection have at last appeared. The contract
will be given out about the middle of July, the
building to be finished in ten months. 1t
will be Of two stories, the material beinl
stone, brick and iron. The post office vii
be on the first floor, and the second floor tC
be divided into offices for U. S. Commissioner
revenue collectors and other federal officers
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17
MAHANOY CRY.

Mahanoy City. June IA large coucourse
OF people assembled at the residence Of An
thony Ferguson foreman at the Mahauoy
City colliery this morning TO attend the fun
caal Of his son, Frank the High school
graduate who lost his life while bathing at
Lakeside on Monday afternoon. The funeral
was one Of the largest seen in the town for
some time. The services were held in the
st. Canicus church. Requiem high mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father Dodaghy, as
sisted by Bcys. Hogan of Nlahanoy Plane;
Mccullough OF Gmrdvllc, and Carroll, Of
st. Charles Seminary, Oyerbrook. The
requiem was played by Prof Swain. Misses
Nora German and Bridget Biorden and Mr..
John O'Couuel were tho soloists The pail
bearers were six Of the dcceased's classmates.
The cOrtege then preceded by special 7. & K.
train to Ashland, where intermeut was made.
There were 62 aspirants for positions as
school teachers who presented themselves for
examination at the Jacksons school house
yesterday and Wednesday. Most Of thom
are residents of the township Mahanoy City
and Shenandoah. Besides these there were
IS more applicants who hold certificates,
making the total number l2O. The posi- lion,
to be filled number 32.
The employees at the Primrose colliery will
raise at 1OXlj-foot silk flag tomorrow after.
noon. A i6-foot pole has been placed on the
highest point of the breaker, 72-teet above
the mountain top.
Excavations are being made for the founda
ton walls Of the engines to be placed at the
bore holes recently sunk at Jacksons patch
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

Messrs George whitman, p. J. Maley,
Joseph Zimmerman and David Daddow have
returned from Phillipsburg, Pa, where they
attended the Division Encampment of the
Sons of Veterans. Mrs. David Brown and
Mrs. David Morgan have returned from the
same place after attendance at the Ladies
Aid Socicty's convention. The next conven-
tions of the respective organizations will be
held at IIaZetOu,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

Just seventeen merchants Of Potttvilc
several from adjacent places, and one news
paper man met in Pottsyile last night and
organized to boom hard coal. NJ. p Quinn
Adolph Prince and Il. c. Green, Jr., were
elected delegates to the convention that
meets in Scranton on June 2s and 90. An
informal discussion of the matter of organi-
atiou of a Board of Trade took place but
nothing definite was done.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

Bishop McGovcrn of the Harrisburg Dio-
cesc, will visit St. Ignatius parish, Centrlia,
Saturday afternoon. The event will be cele-
brated by parade of reception in which all
the Catholic societies will participate. At
3 o'clock Sunday afternoon there will be
confirmation services ia the church at which
one hundred or more young people will be
confirmed
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17
MeidaiZis cafe.
Cream of tomato soup free tonight.


The HERALD last night contained tele-
gram from Harrisburg announcing that
Judge Mcpherson had sentenced Thomas J
Joyce, editor of the Mahanoy City Black
Diamond, to undergo Il term Of sixteen
months in the Eastern Pcnitentiary Ex-
Judge Ryon, his counsel, presented petition
requesting the privilege to withdraw the
plea Of guilty entered by the defendant som,
months ago, but this was refused and sen
teuce passed. Joyce was Immediately takcr
to Philadelphia. The case grew out of tn,
libel suit brought by Hon. Joseph Wyatt
then Sergeant-at-A Arms, and which is familiar
to our readers. subsequently ex-senator
Coyc brought suit in Dauphin county
charging Joyce with perjury, to which h,
pleaded guilty, by advice ofcounsel, and fol
which sentence was passed yesterday. Much
sympathy is expressed for Joyce, the genera
opinion being the sentence was too severe
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

A big card displayed in both banks to-day
announces 20 war loan Of the United states
government of 5000, 100000, payable in 3 per
cent. bonds. Subscription, are now being
taken by both institutions.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

1t was announced at the court house that
Charles d. Arters, recently appointed by the
County Commissioners warden of the prison,
has withdraw from the fight 1t will be re-
membcrcd that the old board Of Commission
crs appointed the present warden Calvin
Brewer, who was confirmed by the court and
who has refused to vacate his position for Mr..
Arters, the new Commissioners appointee.
The Commissioners have now appointed
James H. Levan, Of Miucrsyille, formerly a
Coal and Iron policeman located at this town
Should the court confirm the latter's appoint
ment, and Mr.. Brewer refuse to vacate, the
former will be compelled to institute quo
warranto proceedings, and then the court
will decide which of the two is legally
entitled To the office.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

Stiney Koshaber, employed at the Turkey
Run colliery, had one Of his legs badly cut
and bruised by falling piece of coal thi.
afternoon. He was removed to the home o
his brother, on East Lloyd street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

Frank Smith, Of South Pear alley, had his
right foot caught and crushed between the
bumpers of cars at the Suffolk colliery yes
terIay. Dr. Stein attended him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

Meade and Joe Peters left town ON the a.
m Pennsylvania Railroad train today to
Join Sergeant Pyle's recruits at Pottsyllc.
John Jones was to have gone also, but missed
the train and followed them on the $40 a. IN.
train. The fourth member Of the party,
Harry Ilalner, went to Pottsyillc yesterday
The recruits start this afternoon for Chicka-
mauga The Patriotic Drum Corps screnaded
the town recruits last night.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

Michael Dormer, of Centralia, who threw
a stone at Michael Grant and fractured his
skull, was released from Jail yesterday,
Grant being out of danger The latter is
still at the. hospital
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

The Grant Baud will hold an ice cream
festival in Robbins opera house ON July 1st
and 2ud. 6-10-td
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

Announcement is made that the Allison
iron works at Port Carbon will resume OPP
erations next Monday after an idleness Of
over two years Sixty men will be given
employment at the start. A contract re-
ceived from California has caused the re-
opening of the works.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

Buy Keystonehour. BE sure that the name
L.EssIG & BAER, Ashland, Pa, is printed OF
every sack.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

Window shades from 10 cents and upward.
Estimates given on large shades. F.. j. Portz,
2l North Main street. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

Window shades from 10 cents and upward.
Estimates given on large shades. F.J. Portz,
23 North Main street. If
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17
Personal MEN ZION.

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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

% cents per can. At Povinsky's drui
store, 2S East Centre street. G-l4Gt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

feet, So Is SXI5 feet, $725 ; l0X15 feet,
$40.
If you want an all-w0ol buutiug flag, any
size, We can furnish the same Immediately at
lowest cash prices.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17
Here We Are Again.!
Look at These Prices

Bunting flags, seams
double sewed stars
sewed on with edges
turned under ; war
rauted fast colors, can
vas heading with grom
NETS. 3x5 feet, 81. 10
4yG feet, So 90 ; 5HS feet,
50 Is ; Gy1O feet, $3.50 ;
GN12 feet, S. so; SNIP
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17
louisville Selects Delegates.

Aluminium memorandum books with you
name engraved, 25 cents. AT Brumms
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-17

American and Cuban flags, all sizes and
qualities. f. j. Portz, 21 Moth Main ST. If
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24

next TO him, who had just bitten off the end
OF one; . | can't do it, y
The man handed him the cartridge. which
the Deacon rammed home. but before he I
could find cap the fight was over. and the
rebels were seeking the shelter of the woods.
The Deacon managed to get a cap on his
gun in time to take a long distance, ineffect-
i've shot at the rebels as they disappeared in
the woods.
They hastily buried one rebel who had
been killed. and picked up those who had
been wounded and carried them into the
house, where they were made as comfortable
as possible. Among them was the man
whom the Deacon had aimed at He was
found to have wound through the feshy
part OF his hip, and proved to be the son Of
the woman of the house.
As soon as the fight was over 81, full OF
solicitude, sought his father tie found him
wiping the blood from his ear with his BAN
dana
It's nOthin', son; absolutely nothin',p
said the old gentleman with as much pride
as any recruit. Don't hurt as much as O
scratch from a briar. Some Teller what
couldn't write put his mark on me SOS he'd
know me agin. But / fetched that feller on
the bay boss I'm glad | didn't kill him.
Dut ne IL keep ont o. deyilment for some timeY
ITO BE- continu>dl
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24
PERSONAL.

Comrade G.. l.. Baldwin has an admirable
article in the Wilkes Barre pal Ners-
Dealer in the defense of the pensioners
1t Is now compulsory in the State OF
Minnesota that the National Flag be dis
played over every voting place at time OF
election, whether the election be Township.
Village, City, County, State, or National,
and must be maintained in position dur
ing every hour of such days OF voting or
registration. The enactment OF the law
was secured through the efforts of CONF
rade George Hunter, OF Garfield Post, 8,
81. Paul Comrade Hunter introduced a
resolution embodying the features of the
law at the Encampment of the Depart-
ment. lie secured the unanimous indorse-
ment of the State GAR. The Minnesota
Legislature acted upon the measure, and
passed what Is known as ''The Flag BILL"
ComFade Hunter is Past Commander OF
ST. Paul Commandery of Knights OF
Malta, and prominent member OF the
Order
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24
NO ARBITRATION,

The air around Washington for the
last few days has had a good deal of
arbitration in if. 1t has been put
forward rather tentatively, as politicians
are in the habit of doing these things,
no one wanting to father the idea, until
he saw how it took"
We can tell them now that, outside
of the emasculated Mugwump crowd, no
one should risk having even speaking
acquaintance with such a proposition.
We have nothing to arbitrate, and are
not in the humor to listen to any such
talk. Upon this Republicans, Demo
Gratis, Populists, and Free Silverites are
of one mind.
The Spanish matter is exclusively our
own business, with which no other
Nation must interfere. We are the
sole judges of what our duty is, and
how we shall perform that duty. 1t is
a matter of National honor, right and
Justice, which cannot be submitted to
any others Judgment or dictation.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24

fence-corners and behind trees. Capt. Me-
Gillicuddy took the first squad that he came
to and, running forward little way, made u
hasty line and opened fire. Others saw the
advantage of the position and ran up to him.
The Deacon snatched up gun and joined
the Captain.
q never wuz subject to the buck fever"
he muttered to himself, "and l won't allow
myself to be now. | remember jest how jim
eral Jackson told his men to shoot down to
New Orleans. Pm going to salt one o. them
fellers as sure as my names Josiah Klegg."
He took a long breath, to steady himself, as
he joined the Captain, picked out a man on a
bay horse that seemed to be therebels' Captain,
and caught his breast fully through the hind
sight before he pulled the trigger. Through
the smoke he saw his man tumble from his
horse.
Loot him, anyway" he muttered; now,
how in the would kin L load this plaguey
gun agin?"
At that instant rebel bullet bit piece
out of his ear, but he paid no attention to it.
"Gi' ME that cartridge" he said to man
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24
NEXT WEEKS ALTERATIONS.

Next week the first page illustrations
will show pictures of the lauching of
the New Kearsarge and the Kentucky
at Newport News, taken specially for
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The File of Infantrymen get excited
over the firing on Fort Sumter; Dana
treats of the Chattanooga campaign ;
Greeley discusses Lincoln's first call for
volunteers. Paul Jones goes to sea in
the Ranger, and has an exciting voyage
to carry the news of Burgovne's sur
render; and Dr. Porter has an exciting
hunt after a tapir. 81 Klegg and
Shorty have an experience in their career
as soldiers long to be remembered
There viii be a thrilling scouting
sketch by Maj. Romeyn, and all will be
handsomely illustrated. Do not miss it.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24

and explained things, and they let me go
with lots o. apologies. When | got back to
the house, | felt for my handkerchief. and
found that scalawag's roll O. bills, which I'd
clean forgot. Here it is.
He pulled out fat roll of crisp green
backs. 81 took them, thumbed them over
admiringly, counted them and handed them
to Shorty, who did the same
Yes, there's over $500 there" said ST.
"What are You goin' to do with it, Pap?"
That's jest what's worrying the life out
o. me, " answered his father. g BY rights
ought to throw the condemned stuff into the
fire, only | hold it great sin to destroy
property of any kind"
What, burn all that good money up? :"
said Shorty with a whistle lyon don't live
in an insane asylum when you're at home,
do you?"
"'Twouldn't be right to burn it, Pap"
said 81, who better understood the rigidity
OF his fathers principles. It'd do mighty
sight o. good somewhere"
"The money don't belong at all to that
feller," unused the Deacon. "A man can't
have no property in likker It's wet damna-
ton, bell's broth, to nourish murierers,
thieves. and paupers. 1t is the devils es-
sence, with which he makes widows and
orphans. Every dollar of it is minted with
women's tears and chlldren's cries of hunger
That Teller got the money by violatin' the
law on the one hand and swindling the sol
diers On the other, and corruptin them to
their ruin. To give the money back TO him
would be rewardin' him for his raScality.
It'd be like givin' thief his booty, or q
burglar his plumber, and make me his
pardner."
YOU'RE right there, Pap" assented 81.
You'd jest be settin' him up in business in
some other stand. Five hundred dollars ID
give him good start. His hair'll soon grow
agin."
1.-The worst of it, " sighed Shorty, " is that
it amt good ikker Otherwise it'd be
different. But it's pizener than mlk-sick or
loco-weed. It's aqua forts, fsh-bcrres,
tobacco juice and ratsbane. That stuff'd eat
a hole ira tin-pan."
" The Captain turned the rest o. his money
over to the hospital" continued the Deacon.
g / might do that"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-24
TIE New Orleans Times Democrat is

TIE New Orleans Times Democrat is
much wrought up over the frauds alleged
to have been perpetrated by DR.. Amos
c. Woodruff, a pension attorney of
Oakland City, Ind. Taken at the
worst report of the case, it does not ap-
pear that the honesty of any of the
claimants for whom DIR. Woodruff OBJ
tanned pensions, or for whom he made
application is involved. The charges
against him are that he forged sigma
lures to documents, and used the seal of
Notary whose commission had ex pired.
If he did those things he should be
punished. The punishment is very
severe, and he will be much more
harshly dealt with than if he had done
such things in the ordinary practice of
the law, where the amounts involved
were much greater than the allowances
for pensions. There are altogether
about 10000 pension attorneys admitted
to practice before the Interior Depart
ment 1t would be exceedingly strange
if bad man was not occasionally dis
covered among them. There is no more
sense, however, of denouncing the whole
fraternity for this than there would be
for denouncing the whole class of
clergymen, lawyers, bank cashiers, ETC.,
because of an occasional rascal among
their number.