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The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

ALFRED 5. Weston, of Mt Vernon.
Ms, who participated as one of Prince
toms debaters in the competition with
Harvard, has remarkable record as a
prize-winner at Princeton. In his sopho-
more year he won second prize in the
second competition debate in Whig hall,
and first prize In both the Junior debate
and extempore speaking in his junior
sear. He carried off tirst pirze In the
first competition debate in Whig hall this
year and was awarded the Sl00 medal by
winning the French medal contest AT
the inter-class debate on Washington :
birthday he captured the 500 prizs. He
received first prize in disputatlon in the
Baird prize contest last month and was
awarded the $50 prize for having done the
best preliminary work for the Harvard
debate. He intends to try for the prizes
of law after graduating from college.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

1t was only few years ago that the
Lexow committee investigated the. New
York police force, and discovered facts
which resulted in numerous prosecutions
of public off cials. No permanent reform
seems to have co out of it. however,
for the first days investigation by the
Mazet committee indicates that crooked
ness is about as abundant Low as il
was then. The truth is New York cannot
be purified from the bottom. The stream
cannot be made pure while the fountains
from which they flow remain polluted
If the New York civil service is ever to
be kept pure, the man at the head must
be pure, and honest and capable, and
only the voters can ensure that !
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

The business of quarrying ami cut
ting granite Is exceptionally good In this
state at present, as some notable struc-
lures are being constructed uf Maine stone.
At Ninalhaven this season workmen
Will be engaged on eight of the largest
polished granite monoliths ever known
to have been constructed. Two OF these
huge columns are to be 81 II. long by IT.,
in diameter As they first come from the
ledge, in the rough, the weight of each
stone will be about 175 tons. At Hurri-
cane Island the stone for some of the re
construction at the Military Academy of
Annapolis, Md, will be quarried, con-
tracts amounting to about SiO0,000 hay
lug already been made. Half II million
dollars worth of granite for the govern
ment dock at Charleston, 5. c., will
probab.. come from Clark's Island; and
stone for the United States mint at Phil
adelphia will employ about 250 men on
Mt. Desert. The Congress also authorized
many public buildings last winter, and
the work on these ought to bring much
work to Maine In the course of time
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

There is no great amount of confidence
felt in the conviction of the murderers of
Baker, the postmaster at Lskeville, ). e.,
who was.ehot for the crime Of being
black; and this is not due to the belief
that the evidence may not be conclusive,
but simply to the fact that the jury will
be made up of South Carolina white men.
And, we. imagine, If this be the outcome
of the case there will scarcely be ripple
of Indignation in the couLtry. Our phil
anthropy has to so large an extent been
exported that we have little left for home.
So completely have we concentrated our
minds upon the civilization of the brown
man that the lack of civilization among
white men right in our midst has entire
ly escaped us. Lyncning at the South is
q purely parochial question, moi at all
comparable in Importance to the estab-
lishment of the supremacy of American
law among the Tagals or the Moros.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

Jonathan Cilley, whoas repi esenta-
tive IN Congress from Maine, was killed
in duel in 1898 on the old duelling
ground at Biadensburg, Md by william
J. Graves of Kentucky, had brother,
Joseph Cilley, who was at one time
United States Senator from New Hamp-
shire. He was the first Liberty party
man" elected TO seat In Congress, il we
may use the expression used blythe Ban
gor Gazette, the old organ Of the anti
slavery party in Eastern Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

The Boston Herald prints half page
sketch OF DR.. John +. Hill, of Augusta
who is hailed as "Maine's next Gov
ernor." The sketch includes picture of
the Blaine mansion in Augusta, which
is now DR.. Hills homo, and which is
within such easy bow shot of the State
house that 1t would see m to be small
matter for an able and enterprisirg man
like DR.. Hin to make the distance in the
next two years.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

One of the Immediate results of the
Spanish war is going to be considerable
addition to the pension roll. Already a
great many claims have been made, and
strange to relate, quite as many are COM
ing from regiments that saw no fighting
as from those that took part in the cam
paign before Santiago. The Thirty fourth
Michigan which did very little fighting
has put in 39s applications while the
Second Massachusetts,, which did good
deal, has put in but 3i7. We have no
doubt that the pension solicitors have in
stigated many of these claims, and that
if the soldiers bad been left alone many
OF the applications would never have been
flled The Philippine campaign bids
fair to add TO the pension roll good
many more than the Spanish campaign
We are now appropriating for pensions
about s137, 900, 600 yearly, and the addi-
ton of the Spanish and Philippine wars
will keep the aggregate from falling
much below that figure for many years
to come.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
OUTLOOK Is BRIGHT.

Mr.. Josiah c. Ward the building tn
spector. has recently returned from an
extensi 90 trip through the state. he said
on Saturday to q reporter that the pros
pect for building In the state Is exceed
inqly bright for the coming season. In
Bangor. Waterville, Bath, Houlton, Saco.
Biddeford and South Portland more
buildings are projected than have been at
any time for the past twenty years.
There will be large amount OF build
ing in Portland" said MIR. Ward
especially in the Deering district
Hardware, timber anc all other building
materials have increased in price con-
siderably during the last few months"
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

Bangor is to have new public
library building some day. Thirty thou
sand dollars have been raised; bet no
building is to be undertaken until the
fund reaches Sl25, 900 MIR. N. G. Ayei
has given lot. aud there Is now a
chance for some other Bangorean with
deep pockets to step up and do for the
Queen City what MIR Baxter did for tbs
Forest City.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

Miss Josephine A. Mitchell, Lewis
ton school teacher, has invented tellr-
rian, which Is machine for illustrat-
ing to pupils the movements OF the earth
and planets, both on their owR axis and
in their orbits. 1t is said to be the best
devise yet invented for the purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

The women OF Re- ttie, kansas, are no"
in position to demonstrate their capacl1y
for municipal administration. the recent
election having put them in control OF
the mayors Office and the city council
Beattie Is a small town, but If the new
government succeeds in bringing about
desirable reforms then perhaps some oil
our ring ridden cities may appeal to the
women 10 come to their relief.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
FASTING AND PRAYER,

And l would respectfully request oil
the people of our State TO so use and oc.
cupy the day as shall be consistent with
the purposes for which it has been set
apart.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber, In
Augusta, this seventeenth day Of March,
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety mine. and CT
the Independence of the United states
OF America the one hundred and twen-
ty-third.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor,
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
In his Fast Day PROCLAMATION the Gov

In his Fast Day proclamation the Gov
srnor of New Hampshire says:
''The decline of the Christian religion,
particularly in our rural communities, is
4 ma ked feature of the times, and steps
should be taken to remedy it
sNo matter what our belief may be In
religious matters. every good citizen
knows that when the restraining iniu-
snces of religion are withdrawn from a
community, its decay, moral, mental, and
financial, is swift and sure.
stThere are towns where no church bell
sends forth it's solemn call from January
TO January; there are villages where
children grow to manhood unohristensd ;
there are communities where the dead
are laid sway without the benson of the
name Of ChrAst, and where marriages are
solemnized by justfees'of the peace. -
These statements of the Governor hays
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
SAILOR SUITS

For Boys 3 to 12ys. By all odds the finest
collection to be found anywhere. Ex-
elusive styles not found anywhere else.
Prices 25 per cent under regular retail
prices. ALL NEW, pretty, desirable
and warranted as represented.
$3.50, 200, $50, 800, $50, 400, 400,
800 and up.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

The new mill for manufacturing
aour from homegrown wheat, which
Land Agent Oak has put in operation in
Aroostook county, is said to be q success.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

Tomorrow evening at City hall. in
Lewiston, the question of License VS.,
Prohibition Will be debated by Dr.. Ever
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
STATE OF MAINE
A FAST DAY
PROCLAMATION.

By the advice and with the consent of
the Executive Council, and also conform
ing to q time-honored custom, do here
by designate
Thursday. the 27th Day Of April,
/. In the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety nine, as day
of
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
MILDLY SUITS

For Boys to s years; actually whole
sale prices, sl.S5. 1.50, 200, 2.25, $50,
2.75, 500 and $780,
A large variety of styles for The little
fellows.
Better grades if you want them, $3.50
to 500 each.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, April s.-The following
pensions have been granted to Maine peo-
Dle:
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

EFT and Rev. A. j. Wheeler. Grand Chief
Templar Grant Rogers will preside.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
We are now ready to show a New,
Fresh Line in All Departments.
FURNISHING GOODS

This department Is very full and COM
plete. containing all the leading line Of
staple goods ana the choicest novelties to
be found 10 the market this season.
Coms in and let us convince you that
this Is good place to trade.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

James Thompson, skowhegan, S12 to
S14; John II. dean, Freedom, $i2 TO "a; {;
John A. Truant, Topsham, s16 to SIT.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10
STANDARD CLOTHING co.
SPECIAL GREAT VALUES
Good Clothing for Boys
TO-DAY

large stock and
dlOthng comprising
for Boys 10 10 IL
have possible
nneg goods hat duplicated the price,
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-10

Diana Rounds, Norway, $l2; Helel
Thurlow, Mechanic Falls, ss.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-27
THE MAYORALITY.
Late Incumbents Who Have
Had the Interests of the
City at Heart.

San Francisco has been particularly
fortunate in the last decade with the
choice her people have made from time
to time OF men to take the municipal
helm. Looking back to L. B. Pond,
l.. r. Ellert, and Adolph Sutro, all men
OF ability and integrity, the city has rea-
son to congratulate herself upon May
ors, even il she had nothing to boast
upon as regards Supervisors. These
three gentlemen, however, while honest
in purpose lacked individually in some
particular element, either OF youth, Wig
or, or determination, which left the tax.
payers at the mercy OF scheming City
Fathers who were alert in discovering
the Mayors weak point. However
even this was swept away when James
d. Phelan, the incumbent Mayor, as
sumed the reins OF government at the
expiration OF Mayor Sutro's term OF OF
fee. In James d. Phelan, San Fran
cisco got one OF her Native Sons, {
man OF youth, vigor, independence
wealth, and health, man whose frs
term OF office showed him to be fearless
OF consequences when he aimed to ben
eft the people Mr.. Phelan, as much a
any one else, il not more, must have tn,
interest OF the city at heart. He is on,
OF the heaviest taxpayers in the count,
and he is interested in half dozen o
the most prosperous institutions tina
go to make San Francisco a grea
commonwealth AS President OF tn,
Mutual Savings Bank OF San Francisco
Mr., Phean has piloted that house OF Fl
nances with able assistants to a mos
happy pinnacle OF success But it i
the same here as it is in his manage
ment OF the city's affairs, Mayor Phe
Ian is withal modest and retiring, ant
the people of San Francisco paid hin
the highest tribute they possibly coulc
by re-electing him by a tremendous ma
jority to the Office he now holds
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-27
GOLDEN GATE PARK.
Description Of the Peoples
Pleasure Grounds.

The main entrance to Golden
Gate Park is 275 feet wide by near
" mile in length. The park itself
contains 1913 acres, reaching from
Baker St. to the Pacific Ocean, a
distance of AZ miles. The visitor
passes the band stand where the
band frequently discourses classical
and popular airs. Around the stand
are accommodations for 10000
people, while the driveway imme-
diately in front can accommodate
1000 vehicles. The Aviary, Deer
Park. Buffalo Paddock, Museum
and Conservatory are all places OF
interest worthy OF a visit.
A visit to the Park would not be
complete without climbing Straw
berry Hill, from which a panorama
OF the City, Bay and Ocean can be
obtained that well repays one for
the trouble. Water is pumped to
the top of Strawberry Hill, and
falling down an artihcially-con-
structed cascade form a waterfall
of great beauty, supplying the lake
encircling the hill about midway
from the top.
The Lake forms the reservoir
from which water for the Park is
obtained. The rustic boat house on
the shore of the Lake is favorite
resort.
Winding down the side OF Straw
berry Hill and past Palm Valley,
one passes charming snatches OF
scenery, finally reaching the Ball
Grounds and the Children's Play
Grounds, where every conceivable
adjunct to delightful holiday is
provided.
No signs of Keep off the grass"
are to be seen in Golden Gate Park.
The grassy banks and slopes are
the property OF the people and they
riot in ownership. Everywhere one
sees groups OF people picnicing on
the well-kept lawns, enjoying the
sunshine and health-giving pure
air.
Golden Gate Park is reached
either directly or by transfer by
every street car line in the City.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-27

islands went to the United States.
Two years later, in 1877, the por-
ton which went to America consti-
tuted about 90 per cent OF the
whole, and this same proportion
has continued steadily ever since.
OF the $2oo, 100000 worth OF ex-
ports from the islands since 1876
something over $I8o,ooo,ooo have
gone to the United States, and OF
the SIoo,ooo,ooo worth Of imports
into the Hawaiian group during
the same period of time a trihe
over S7o,ooo,ooo represents the
merchandise coming from America.
Altogether the outlook for a
large increase of business between
San Francisco and the Hawaiian
Islands was never more propitious,
and it is now a reasonable certainty
that with the increased trade that
will go to the United States, the
bulk OF it, in fact almost all OF it,
will be done by the business men
OF San Francisco.
In the bright morning light OF
the twentieth century California
and Hawaii stand upon the TIRES
hold of new existence. Vast new
commercial fields are opening their
portals, and every indication points
to a long season of prosperity for
both.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-27
POINTS OF INTEREST
In AND AROUND
SAN FRANCISCO.
THE HAIR BOk.

The Bay of San Francisco is a
magnificent harbor having shore
line of more than 900 miles by an
average width of 8 miles, and sail
around it is one of the experiences
which the tourist should not neg
lect.
The Islands of the Bay are worth
a visit and may be mentioned in the
following order: Goat Island, just
created the ~. S. Naval School Of
the Pacific; Alcatraz, commanding
the entrance to the Golden Gate, is
fortified and contains the u. S.
Military Prison; Angel Island, also
fortified, and contains National
Quarantine Station; and Mare Is
land, the Naval Station of the Pa
cifc. Each affords the stranger a
pleasant and instructive visit.
San Francisco is well supplied
with military defenses, as not only
are the islands of the bay bristling
with cannon, but there are Fort
Mason at Black Point and the Pre-
sidio where Uncle Sam keeps IL
companies of regular troops.
The Preside, which embraces
I,54o acres, was the old Spanish
Military Reservation. The govern
ment has spent great deal of
money in identifying the grounds,
opening walks and making drives,
until today the Preside Park has
come to be acknowledged second
only to Golden Gate Park in attrac-
tiveness. Its drives wind along the
Bay over the bluff where the dyna-
mite guns keep eternal vigilance"
at the Golden Gate, and on around
by Bakers Beach and down Nc
Dowell Avenue to Golden Gate
Park, making the most picturesque
drive to be found anywhere in the
World.
THE HILLS.
THE City OF a Hundred Hills"
Within the City limits are The
Mission Peaks, 925 feet high; Park
Peak, $40 feet high; Bernal
Heights, 426 feet high. Russian
Hill, one mile long and situated in
the most densely settled part OF the
City, is 400 feet above sea level.
Mob Hill, so called because OF
the location thereon of the homes
of some of the millionaires, is
reached by the California St. Cable
r. r. Notable among them is the
building on the corner of California
and Mason Sts., erected by the late
Mark Hopkins and afterwards pre-
sented to the University OF Califor-
MIA and by the Regents converted
into the Mark Hopkins Institute
= of Art" The Institute is open from
9 a. m. to 5 p. m. and well repays a
visit, not alone for the pictures ex-
hibited, but because the building
itself ranks among the finest in
America.
II The street car system, with its
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-08
coLoNIsTs FOR CANADA.
S. Jacobs Called By Church to Pro
cure Them,
(Special Correspandenre.,

Kaysville March is. Jacobs was in
kaysville on Sunday, and has been visit
ing other parts of the county since that
time, eudeavoring to induce people to
leave Utah and make their homes in the
Canadian northwest territory. He an
nounces in his public discourses and
private conversations on the subject that
he has been called upon by the Mormon
church authorities to travel among the
people and seek colonizers for the Ca
madam country.
Mr.. Jacobs gives a glowing account of
the district of Alberta, which contains
100000 square miles OF land, in the southern
part OF which is an open, rolling c0un-
try, covered with an abundance of nu-
tritious grasses, that furnishes grazing
during the entire year.
The soil is rich and produces good crops.
The climate is not so dry as in Utah. but
compares favorably for mildnesS with the
northern sections of this state. Timber
IS found in abundance in the foothills of
the Rocky mountains, and coal for fuel
has been discovered in many places. The
principal cereal crops thrive well in AL
berta, but fruits sometimes suffer during
the winter.
mr.. Jacobs says the Mormon people
have contracted to construct fifty miles of
a canal that is being made to convey
water onto thousands of acres of land, and
1t is for the purpose of getting men and
teams TO work on this canal that an ef-
fort to get coloniZers is being made.
1t IS not known whether Mr.. Jacobs
visit 10 KaysVille viii induce any persons
to go north, but two families had al
ready made preparations TO go. They
are James L. Taylor and Harvey. B. ed
wards and their families. They will so by
team and expect to leave shortly. Mr..
TAYLOR disposed of a good farm here re-
Gently having been impressed with the
Alberta country, when he visited 1t last
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-08
Ogden, March s.
MYSTERY OF DEAD STRANGER
BODY ExHUMED AT FAIR WEST
FOR IDENTIFICATION.
Believed Unknown Dead Was Provo
Missing Man-Description Tailed,
But It Wasn't He.

The body of the stranger found dead
about a week ago on the premises of
Mr.. Barnett, in town of Farr West,
which was buried last Sunday, was ex-
humed today in a fruitless effort to dis
cover his identity
the instance of w. T. De Long, of
American Fork. Utah. who was looking
for his son-in-law w. G.. Kisseroth of
Provo, who disappeared mysteriously
about ten days ago and has not been
seen since Mr.. De LonG was struck
with the resemblance of the dead man
as published at the time of finding the
body and that of his son-fn-law, and
he correspondent with Justice Taylor
of Farr West, who held the inquest. He
also had a telephone conversation with
Justice Taylor and sent a minute de-
scription with photo. The description
tailed exactly, even to a scar in par
ticular place, but the photo did not
seem to be the same. However, opin-
ions differed and so Mr. De Long came
to Ogden yesterday, examined the
clothes Of the dead man and talked With
those who saw the body. He was still
of the opinion that the dead man was
Kisseroth and secured permission to dig
up the body. The work was done very
quietly, but on opening the coffin, Mr.
De Long said the man was not his SON
in-law, though everything, weight, size,
complexion and the scar tailed perfect
~ with the description.
Mr.. De Long returned to Provo last
evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-08
BOX ELDER AFFAIRS.
County Commissioners Attend to
Many Business Matters.
tspecia. Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence
Brigham City, March THE board of
county commissioners held their regular
meeting yesterday, and the following
is the result of their deliberations:
position of janitor for the court house,
was granted, at a salary of $3.50 per year.
On motion, $150 was appropriated to the
poor fund.
Nielsen We're authorized to procure lum-
Der and construct an eight-foot flume at
the county poor farm, the county agree
ing to pay part of the expenses OF re-
pairs.
The chairman of the board was au-
thorized to negotiate with Weber county
for loan of 5000, and report at next
meeting.
The contract and bonds of N C. Nielsen
and C. c. Nielsen, for the rental Of the
county poor farm, were approved.
J. l.. Rheid. on behalf OF the Bear River
Valley Orchard company, presented a
map of section 3. township north, range
s west. Salt Lake meridian, for approval,
which was deferred for further investiga-
ton.
G. w. Watkins was appointed deputy
clerk. for one month, at a salary of $50
The claim Of William II. Myers for So
for caring for and boarding one Henry
Orme during his sickness and suffering
from "a broken limb, from Jan. 2 to
ton the sum of S4i was allowed in pay
ment of the claim.
The county sheriff and his deputy were
instructed TO require all persons coming
into the court house to observe good or
der.