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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-07
A MODERN JONAH.
The Yacht That Ii Being Built In
land by Mani Mary
lind.

A steam launch is feet long, being
built 21a miles from water, is the un-
usual sight which may be seen on the
road from Pomona to Quaker Neck,
Kent county. The boat is building
within few feet of the public road, and;
many of the original timbers have
rotted away during the tedious con-
tinuance of the work. About Is years
ago, says the Baltimore Sun, Capt. A.
Judson, man who had "gone down to
the sea in ships" for many years, came
to Kent and opened store. After mer-
chandising for short time he bought
pretty little home near the village of
Pomona and started sawmill. Finally
the old sailor conceived the idea of build
ing his yacht. The keel was laid, the
ribs slowly assumed position, and win
ter and summer the work dragged on.
Years passed. The first timbers began
to decay, and before the completion of
one part the timbers were of necessity
replaced by new. and yet the pet scheme
was not abandoned. and now the dry
land ship is nearing completion. The
yacht is to be Is feet in length, IL feet
beam and feet hold. She will be pro-
PEELED by steam, and, the captain saws.
Will turn off 20 miles an hour. A cabin.
4o feet in length will be built and fitted
up for a long cruise, the intention Of
the captain being to revisit many scenes
OF his early sailor life. The pulling
question to the casual observer is: How
is this craft to be gotten to the Chester
river. more than two miles away? The
captain says that with one horse the
l Ia VIII be quickly and easily moved.
The boat now has the deck on. and f.
IS expected that the launch will be
MADE next summer. The launching day
VIII be made memorable, and the spon-
chosen.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-07
WAS A FAMOUS MAN.
John Russell Young, Late Librarian
of Congress.
Accompanied Grant Around the
World and Served His Country as
Minister to China-Began Life
as Copy Boy.

John Russell Young, librarian of
the congressional library, who died at
Washington, ID. c., January II, had
notable career as journalist, diplo-
matist, public official and the intimate
associate of distinguished public men.
He was born in Downington, Chester
county, Pa, November 20, 1871. The
family moved to Philadelphia, and he
was educated in the public schools of
that city. Later he went to New Or
leans, where an uncle lived, and con-
tinued his school work in the New
Orleans high school. Returning to
Philadelphia, he secured place on the
Philadelphia Press in 1857 as copy boy,
and from this dated his newspaper
work. When John w. Forney came to
Washington in 1864, to become secre-
tary of the senate, he brought along
Young, who by that time had become a
fluent writer. While acting as Col.
Forney's private secretary Mr.. Young
continued his writings to the Philadel-
phia Press, and it was by his descrip-
ton of the first battle of Bull Run that
he won his spurs as a graphic war cor
respondent. He followed the Army of
the Potomac to the end of the Chicka-
hominy campaign. In 1864 he accom-
panied Gen. Nathaniel p. Banks on the
Red river expedition. On returning he
became managing editor of the Phila-
delphia Press, which he resigned in
1865 to start the Morning Post, which,
however, was not success.
He had contributed to the New York
Tribune, and his pleasing style at
tracted the attention of Horace Greeley,
with the result that in 1866 Young be-
came managing editor of the paper with
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-07

which Greeley had been so long asso-
ciated. AT that time Young was only
rs years old. His leisure time was de-
voted to the study of the law, and in
1867 he was admitted to the bar in New
York city. In 1870 he again tried the
establishment of a newspaper of his
own, this time the Standard. About
this time, however, Secretary Boutwell,,
who was at the head of the treasury de-
partment in President Grants cabinet,
induced Young to go abroad to look
into financial affairs. While abroad on
this commission the awful days of the
Paris commune occurred, and Mr..
Young's account of the rise and fall of
the commune, and of the stirring days
through which the French capital
passed, is regarded as one of the best
examples of English descriptive writ
ing.
In 1872 he became the European rep
resentative of the New York Herald
and spent two years in London and
Paris and another year in work and
travel on the continent. In 1877 Gen
Grant started upon his memorable
trip around the world, and on his inyi-
tation Mr. Young joined the party.
This made him for two years almost a
friend of the family of the great gem
eral, and warm friendship sprang up
between them. After the return Mr..
Young wrote around the World with
Gen. Grant"
During this trip Mr.. Young was spe-
cially interested in China. to which
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-07

Des Moines has been all torn up over
court house election which took place
on the 18th of this month. We believe
the people decided wisely in voting for
the river front location, but be that as
it may Des, Moines has become tie
laughing stock of the state by its bitter
fueds and controversies. While citi-
zens of other towns have been working
together for their common good, the
people Of Des Moines have been con
stantly at each others ,hroats. Des
Moines has the making Of the best
town in Iowa, it should be city of
100000 people but its progress is being
retarded by internal stlife.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-07

which they are held by the Colonefs
family they are at liberty to Call and
view it, In conclusion we would sng
gest that it would be much more c. ura
pecuS to fight their own battles than to
attempt to defend themselves either by
anonymous contributions or by prepar
ed letters which they get some poor
dube 10 sign
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-07

Instead of getting new railroad as
Denison supposed, the thing is devel-
oping into an elephant of gigantic pro-
portions. Ida Record.
Oh, we don't know, if the Record
finds any more elephants of the same
kind running round loose just let it.
send them to Denison and we will pay
the freight.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-07

No nation ever recuperated faster
than has the United States III the two
years since the attack Ut sIlverltes
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06
SENATOR MONROE l.. hayward.

Nebraska City, Neb., December A.
United States Senator Hay ward died at
GID a. IN. today. United States Senat or
Mosroe l.. hayward was SO years Of age
and had lived In Nebraska City for 81
years. Although = lawyer by profession.
be made his wealth largely through in
vestmsnts In lands In Nebraska and Kan
sas. As the Repub liosn nomi mes hs was
defeated for governor by Poynter two
years ago, reducing ths fusion majority
from $4,000 to 5000. and was elected
United States Senator by the last legis-
latura
Soon Afterwards he was stricken with
paralysis while addressing public NEST
ing aud since then his death has been
daily expected.
Senator Hayward was o veteran of the
Civil war, serving In the ed regiment
Of New York volunteers and later In the
Fifth cavalry.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06
SUCCESS OF THE oPEN-DooR MIS-
ZION.
To the Editor Of The Press.

To the Editor Of the Press:
As many inquiries have been made IS
to the progress Of the Open-Door Mission,
the readers of the PRESS will no doubt
be glad to lsarn few fscts to the work.
Durisg the nrst week ab out i've hundred
psnny lunches were served In the base
mens OF tbs building and the deman for
food has steadily Increased. The twelve
tsds prepared for dodgers have all been
made mp on the floor. Those thus accom-
modaeed have In racst cssss presented
tickets emitting them 70 the privilsRss OF
the mission. The ticksts have been
bought in great numbers BY she citizens
Of Portland and. adjoining towns, and In
aividuals who have used them speak 10
high terms Of this method OF helping the
poor. The utmost gratitude has been
mani sstsd ~ the recipients Of th~ss ia
vors. These who come 10 the building
under the inausnos Of liquor are soon
sotered by a spray bath and readily lis
ten 20 kindly, helping words.
Mr.. Rocham becu, the boy evangelist,
goes ont every evening In company with
his wife, and fearlesaly enters the worst
baunts In Portland In searoh Of fallen
| men. The infiusnoe tbss, earnest young
people exert ever these GLASSES IL remark
able. In many cases the men leave their
glasses and say I'VE will 20 with you TO
|
xeroisss, stay all night and resolve to
live better lives. There have been more
or less conversions every night since the
| mission started. These conversions are
manifest In something besides talk, those
who came to the building 1t first 90
drunk they could hardly walk, now come
erect with songs Of praise on their lips.
| Some OF the good people living In the
vicinity Of the mission building were at
first much worried. fearing that the
drunken roughs." a. they oallsd them,
would make a disturbance and that the
street would get . bad name. Ihcse
fears have proved 10 be groundless. Ths
utmost good order has prevailed thus far.
with tbs exception OF considerable noise
made few evenings by q large numbs
| CT children attracted to the place by the
sound Of the cornet and orIan. 1t has
been ba-ned on inquiry that most tf
these children live near the mission. and
| this being the cass thsir parents will no
DOUBT see that they henSfeorth manifest q
proper regard for religious services.
II any one wishes to know more con-
| cerning tbis work he has but to visit the
| tuildiBg or attend the meetings which
are held every evening. Some Of the lead
| ing church mem hers Of the most popular
churches In Portland are taking an active
part In these IN meetings and sll are cordi-
ally invited TO Join In the exercises.
AN OBSERVER.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06

MIR. Il. Spencer Pratt our consul at
singapore. through whoss influences part
Iy, Aguinalio WAS ird losd to go to Ma
Mia AID raise an army to light the
Spaniards. do ISN'T take so low visw OF
the Filipino ohieftain as some Of our i'm
periaiist friends. Asked bis opinion OF
him he said: II think Aguinaldo ts AN
exceptional man. and he made particu-
lstly favorable impression on me both BY
the dignity Of his bearing and his evident
earnt ;ness. 1 do not think he was per-
sanaliy ambitious. but he GODS dsred he
was chosen TO be tho lender Of his people
and believed that the people had In them
the element necessary fer their national
npbuiiding. requiring only the guiding
hand of power strong enough to protect
them until this was effected"
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06
GAME RECORD FOR NOVEMBER:
(Bangor CommsIci.l.

George N. Houghton. general passenger
and ticket agent Of the Bangor and Aroos-
took railroad, completed late on Saturday
afternoon the monthly RI ,rd to show the
amount Of game who, was shipped over
the road duIing the month Of Novemb her !;
as was expo cted the figures svidsrcs that
the month was the greatest ever known
In Maine, the total shipments from all
stations being 1859 deer and 90 moose.
The total figures for the season up to
Nov 30. were 8, 1863 deer and 143 moose;
In 1888 during the entire season the num-
Der shipped was 3. 377 deer, 20 that the
Heures mp to the present time are but Is
bshird thoss OF the entire three months
OF last year. During the two months of
the moose season In is0s, there were las
caSrisd over the road-three more than
during the same period this wear.
MIR Houghton has received word from
several agents up the line that there are
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
n. j. CHENEY a. Co., Props. To,edo. O.
We, The undersigned, have known II. J.t heaey
for the last IS wears. and believe him priiec,iy
honorable in all mess trans actions and imam
cially able 10 carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggist, Tole 90.
WALDING, kISNAN a. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, @.
Halls Cafarrh Cure Is taken Internally. Act
Ing directly upon the blood aud mucous sur
faces OF the system. Price zoe p,r rottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The frcsi eDt's message naturally ex-
-rands - ith the exran: i IN of the couL-
try. The full text Of Mr.. Mckinley g
would AXE sometti ing like TWEEN
ty columns OF the PRESS, which,
We think, Is much longer than any
message wti,h he's preceded It, Yet
there are but half a dozen toIi treatod
vii h are OF deep interest to the AmsIi-
can people The foremost Of these relates
TO the Frances. The abounoing prosper
Isl Of the year has been felt in the United
States treasury, rs everywhsr, elss, and
the natl ,nal golfers are full 60 overflow
ing. On December the available cash
balance was s27s. Coz, ss7.7s. Of which
$3.50, 744, 905.S6 was in gold CT in and bull
li,n. Confidence has restored COLO to
the ii rcula' IN and the customs dues ars
now aim ost entirely p / ! In that metal.
The great increase in commercial and
industiiL acti i'y has given to the
people "a much greater power of absorb
ing the currency. and the Presi lent be-
lisvss the ii ne has come to make the
ma / Inal banki % system more responsive
to the resds OF the people In this respect,
by ieduting the II ir imum Of CAPT
Ia iEali,n to SIS 900 The Presi lent takes
strong ground il favor OF les isla,i1n to
support toe eIis lag gold standard and
to mti It Ia the parity In value Of the
cci1s of the two metals and the equal
power of every dollar Mt all lines In the
market and ia the pay msnt Of tebts, and
he recommends that the Secretary of the
Treasury be given addi ,nal power to
sell Upited States bonus to that end. On
this subject the President is tery sxp,i IT,.
If he ever had doubts Of the wisdom aud
ro.isy of the singls gold STANDARD they
have rasss1 away and he IL row earnest
ly and unequiv ooally in favor Of that
standard.
lie merchant marine occupies q propi-
pent place In the message, and tn g Presi-
dent expressss himself as strongly In
favor Of LEGISLATION that shall restore
American built ships to the seas. It is a
fact that last year American vessels trans
portsd a smaller share Of our exports and
imports than In any previous year In our
history. Though the President doss not
name explicitly the means mes. likely to
accomplish the end In view, his allusi IN
10 the measures ether ne ons have ADOPT.
ell caves little room for doubt that h, Is In
faver OF a 8. stem Of subsidies such as
are provided in the Aanna-Payns bill.
Indeed the President's treatment Of this
subject can fairly be construed as
recommendation of that measure.
Trusts are discr ssed at le lath. and::the
Prssi Tents oon mnsii IN of such com :
iinatilns OF car ital as are In restraint of
trade or tend to increase artidcially the
p Ice of products is very dseiied. He
quotes passages from the me ssages OF
President Harrison and Presi lent Clevs-
land on this subject, and expresses hops
that both state and national leei slarion
may be brought ahout wbish viii
prove an offeorive check to the trust evil.
The President spsaks o. the pie dge 10
give freedom and self government to
Cuba as sacred pledge" which IN ust
be kept. But he points out that rsspon-
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06
CLUB NEWS

Tho Whittier club gave dinner ut the
Columbia yesterday In honor Of Mrs
Olive 5. Hanson. The tables were hand
somsly spread. and the occasion was one
loug to bs remembered, Mrs. Hanson
has Tor several years given dinner to the
club In her "den" and this was In token
Of the clubs appreciation. The affair was
Q surprise to Mrs. Hanson. The club
met at four O'Clock with Mrs J. W. Dyer
and listened to q most interesting paper
on the beloved Quaker poet. whose
honored name the club bears Mrs.
Howe paper was largely made up Of
personal rsmiui ,snces ami related with o
poets appreciation the beautiful life of
her friend.
The executive board OF the Portland
Fraternity met at fraternity House at
10 80 yesterday morning. Business per-
tanning to the management Of the work
was discussed. At Fraternity House on
Wednesday from four to six there will be
tea for tbs teachers after the plan OF the
one given last winter and In the evening
OF the same day mothers meeting.
The Fansuil club met yssssrday after
noon with Mrs. George w. Stevens ct the
Congress, square. The programme In
oluded biography OF N. p. Willis and
reviews Of some oil his more prominent
works
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06

1t seems t, be clear that the Filipino
insurreoiion is virtually over. The In
surgsnts no longer make any resistance
but inoontinentiy fee on ths aIpsar
ance of our troops II Aguinaldo Is wise
he will give In his submission and trust
to the American people to DO justioe to
the Filipino people. continuance OF
rssi ,tancs Is hopslsss and only tents to
make the conditions Of the Filipincs
Mnrsa.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06
HARPER BROS. AFFAIRS.

Chicago. December 5.-Ths Tribune
says today: The American Book COM
pany of New York ard Chicago, COM
pletsd negotiations yesterday by which
the entire publication Of the Harper
Bros college and high school text books
IL transferred. The list of these pubiioa-
tions comprises 45o WORKS.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06

The apparent rsiuotanos of the Portland
Electric Light company 10 answer peril
nent quessions with regard tn Its service
constitutes coed ground for complaint
and suspicion. The company is hurting
itself ty lack OF frankness.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06

Pen. o aims to the number OF 5000
have ALREADY been mrds o, account OF the
spanish and Philippine wars. GLORY
comss high and hiss to be paid Tor.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06

Ser ator Foraksr and kditor konlsaat
ar . Ill Lighting. Foraker In sreeent
magazine or lola charges kohlsaat with
trying to steal the credit Of the st. Lonis
Rold plank
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06

RobeIts's case is not -. settled, but IL
Is toregone conclusion that h' VIII DO
refused u sat unless he can prove that
the charges against him ara untrue. and
that of course he cannot do.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses OF their
papers changed as often as they may desire BY
notifying the Office
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06
UNDERWOOD SPRING,
Mr. SWEET will give his latest illustrated version of
A vacIt on Trip through PICTURESQUE Mine,

showing many rev aud beautifully coiorei
views OF favoritc escorts, AMI will read several
selections from ''DAyID HARUM," lnclud-
ing "Dayid's dinner at Mr.. Prices Newport
'cOttige,' Aunt Polly's visit to the tbeater,"
and II lie marriage OF Amrl Shapless aud Lie
AnDis." Thi, en- ertainment to be gwen at Y
NJ. Z. A. h II, Thursday. Dec. 7. under the
auspices OF woman's Auxiliary, Admission Csc.
Sale of useful and fancy articles commences
Thursday morning In ladies' parlor. nov30dlw
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested to notify the Office oil
the DAILY PREsS. No. "a Exchange street.
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06

TERMS
DAILY PRESS
BY the year. SO In advance or 81 at the end Of
the year.
BY the month. 80 cents.
The DAILY PRESS Is delivered at these rates
every morning to subscribers In all parts oil
Portland, and In westbrook and south Port
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS Weekly
by the year, 81 IN advance, or si.26 AZ the
For six mon hs, so cents; for three months,
rs cents
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06
$275,OOO
) Per Cent. 20 Year Bonds
or THE
Akron, Ohio. Water Works Company.
Issued 1900. Maturing 1919.
Without option OF earlier redemption.

Without option OF earlier redemption.
Issued to refund q like amount OF SIX per
cent bonds.
We placed the original issue OF six per cent
bonds Oh these water works at the time the
works were constructed, and have been famil-
lar with the growth OF the prop -rty and the city
from that time. through several visitations. The
population then, 1880, was IL 1905 II Is now estE
mated at IS. 900.
The source of supply Is from Summit Lake
and wells on lauds lying between the lake aud
the company's pumping station. The water Is
pumped to an elevated reservoir. whence II
fails by gravity to the city, in addition 10 which
the company can supply water by direct pres
sure. The distribution system comprises about
ffty-fve miles OF iron and steel pipes. Tbs
financial statement shows handsome surplus
OF net earnings after payment OF all operating
expenses, taxes. and Interest charges on all the
bonds.
The mortgage securing these bonds was
drawn, under our supervision, TO carefully
guard the interests of all inventors IN these
bonds. 1t also provides foe an annual Sinking
Fund for the purpose Of purchasing aud retir-
ing the bonds Of this issue at their market
price up to lo6 and accrued interest.
The Akron Water Works Is no. new enter
prise. but Is n well established, successful
property. In a prosperous and growing com
munity. and IS OWNED and controlled by sue
cessful business men.
Price and further particulars on application.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-06
CLOTHING TO ORDER

will DO both. Every little detaii-any thing thai
will add to the style or improve the finish II the
garment Is carefully considered ana nothing
neg tcted. Our garments are perfect In every
detail.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-16
MORAL SUPPORT FOR BoERs.

When ] sing the beautiful masses OF
Haydn l feel myself above the earth. -
says Mrs. Willis Bird, soprano at St
Leo's. There is a wealth of varied
melody in the glorious prayers, and the
soft limpid Latin words, shorn of the
rasping consonants that all English
songs in them can like rag time music.
It's a mere acrobatic feat of the vocal
organs. and few artists sing it at all.
for it is ruinous TO the voice. l remem-
Der one time when l was asked to sing
one of the popular coon songs, and al
though / was is going east soon. as she
has received fiattering assurance of a
position in operate work"
A singer with a pretty voice, charm
ing in quality, voice still in its teens,
is Miss Bessie Dade contralto at St.
LeO's. Miss Dade was one of the prize
singers at the last Eisteddfod, and al
though then only girl of 16. she was
awarded the gold medal in large class
Of competitors. Even yet Miss Dade is
only a little lassie, and it is wonderful
that so much volume should be con-
tanned in so little room. In this same
choir sings Mr.. Menzies. a jovial
Scotchman. whose face is continually
wreathed in smiles, and whose eyes
dance and twinkle in mirth. Directing
choir and singing bass is jolly bust
ness with this merry monarch. He
can be heard to laugh and say: L am
not here for my health" and taking
his own words as your estimate. you
are right in thinking so. Mr.. Menzies
has been a resident of Denver for over
eight years, during which time he has
always sung in church choirs. Previous
to that he was director of a choir in
one Of the churches in Edinburgh, Scot
land. He was also awarded first prize
by the Eisteddfod Singing society in
1896.
The high altitude of Colorado has an
appreciate effect on the pitch of a
voice" says Mr.. Menzies. 1T has raised
the pitch of my voice over half an
octave. and if you inquire of singers
who have been here some time. you'll
find they'll all tell you the same thing.
1t also gives an elasticity and ease to
the voice that can be attained in a low
altitude only after long practice"
The tenor of st. Leo's is Mr.. n. Sill
Yer. Although not among the richest
churches. ST. Leo pays its choir very
generously. the aggregate cost of the
choir being 81 200 per wear.