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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-25
HUMAN TRAITS IN ANIMALS.
Dependency and Jealousy unmfs-
takabIy Displayed by Bird
and Dog.

parrot in Xenia, O., fell from its
perch, eXclaiming: Il am dying!" and
Immediately expired.
A pigeon committed suicide in Chi
cago because of dependency, as is sup
posed The deed was witnessed by sew
eral board of trade men, who saw the
bird wrap about its neck a piece of
Irvine, one end of which was fastened
to the building, and then deliberately
strange itself
Mrs. James Dundore, wife of a Penn
sylvania farmer living near Lebanon,
is thought to be dying as the result of
an attack on her by one of the family
pets, a greyhound. While she was ca
ressing little pet dog the jealous
hound sprang at her and lacerated her
hand with its teeth. The combined pain
of the wound and the shock rendered
her condition critical
DR.. Weir in discussing the tendency
of some insects to get drunk, says: "An
intoxicated bee was carried to my
laboratory for dissection. This insect
was so drunk that when placed upon its
back II had the greatest difficulty in
getting upon its legs, yet when cos
mos blossom was brought within two
inches of its head the bee thrust out its
probosis and staggered toward it. IT
Immediately began to suck the nectar,
and in few moments tumbled over, a
drunken, senseless, almost inert little
mass--a victim of appetite"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-25
FROM NEWSBOYTo CAPITALIST
Princeton University's Pet Paper
Seller Comes Into "a $780,
900 Fortune.

Johnnie Hamilton, for five years the
accredited newsboy of Princeton On.
j. university, was born under a lucky
star A week ago he was a poor lad,
making scanty living by the sale of
New York and Philadelphia newspa-
pers; to-day he is worth $4,000.
Two days ago Johnny was walking
down Nassau street, the main thor
oughfare of Princeton, selling news pa
pers at lively rate, as it was nine
o'clock, and consequently his busiest
hour. Unexpectedly a stranger tapped
him on the shoulder and asked whether
his name was not Hamilton. Sure"
said John. I'm that case, come with
me-" said Mr.. W. j. Hayes, Trenton
attorney, who had charge of Hamil-
tons Identification, "for l have good
news for you. You are worth $4,000"
A bundle of papers which Johnnie
was carrying was thrown into the gut
ter, and he meekly followed the lawyer
of Trenton, where the preliminary law
matters were quickly adjusted, and
John received his first payment. Dia-
monds, new bicycle, imported cigars,
champagne, and theater boxes were
none too good for him. and he said he
was negotiating for the purchase of the
Titus wooden mills. in Trenton. at
cost of 1000.
The money was left to Johnnie by
paternal uncle. Samuel Hamilton. who
years ago went west and made for
tune in silver mining in Colorado Ham
ilton is p years old. He lived for a
years in New York. most Of the time as
a newsboy, and for the last seven years
in Princeton, where he gradually has
built up a flourishing newspaper
agency.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-25
CANNOT ENTER THE CANAL
The Manchester Ship Canal Not Ii re e
Enough for Many New
Freighters.
agency.

The Manchester ship canal is not, as
yet, the brilliant success it was eX-
pected to be. Its statistics for 1898 have
not been published, but it is well known
that for the early part of the year bust
ness was almost at standstill. In
fact, the canal does not seem fully to
meet the requirements of modern com
merce.
When the work of carrying out the
great project was begun. about Is years
ago, it was thought that if it were
made large enough to Accommodate YES
sells of 1900 tons, drawing 20 feet, il
would answer every requirement of
the worlds shipping. But many of the
freight steamships of to-day are larger,
and the result is that the Manchester
ship canal cannot accommodate good
many vessels
1t will be necessary to deepen the
canal if it is proposed to make it poss-
bic for the larger class of freight steam
ers to tie up at Manchester. This inn
provement would cost great deal OF
money on account of the large amount
of blasting that would have to be done
between Eastman and Manchester.
The tonnage entering the canal has
been increasing slowly of late. In 1894
it was 925.659 tons; in 1895, 1.35s,s75
tons; in 1896, 1,S2S,237 tons; in 1897,
2,065,SI5 tons.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-25

could be given the poor at a profit to
themselves and in several of the larger
cities of the world that is being done
to-day.
In London Lord Rowton was practic-
ally the leader in this movement for the
betterment of the conditions surround
Ing the poor single men of the city, as
well as the stranger with but few
cents to spend upon the necessities of
life. While charitably inclined him
self, he realized that the poor man
would be better satisfied to accept the
improved conditions offered him if he
could feel that there was nothing in
the nature of public charity attached
to, it. For this reason he figured on the
enterprise as a financial investment,
upon which he could count upon realiz-
ing a fair profit upon the money in
vested
The test of time has proven his calcu-
lations to be right, and to-day the COM
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-25

pany owning the Rowton houses, OF
which there are a number in London,
are realizing better return on their
investment than many distinctly
financial investment is paying. In
these days of sharp competition and
abundant capital, when rates of inter
est are gradually growing lower the
world over, an investment which will
pay four to five per cent. is considered
gilt edged, yet the Rowton hotels are
doing a half per cent. better than the
best of these, and the gentlemen who
trusted in Lord Rowton's ability and
invested money in his project are more
than satisfied.
Previous to the Rowton hotels and
few similar enterprises the Doss house
of London was about the best that was
offered the poor man. There he paid
well for the worst kind of accommoda-
ton amid companions of the lowest
possible class. He slept in bunk that
fairly reeked with filth, and ate the
refuse of the London markets.
Now the poor man can secure for IL
cents a night a neat, clean room. with a
comfortable bed, and in the big dining
rooms he can secure weh-cooked palat-
able food at abouV the same price he
paid for the refuse of the Doss house
These dining-rooms are the pride OF
Lord Rowton. Along one side of then
is an immense bar where cooked anG
uncookec food IS offered for sale at the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-25
Vessels Named for Them.

Since July / 10 merchant vessels have
been named by their owners after Adj
rniral Dewey. six after Admiral Samp-
sor, two after Admiral Schley, one for
Ensign Worth Bagley and one for Bob
Evans, two for Gen. Joe Wheeler and
one for Fitzhugh Lee. War memories
are also preserved in the merchant ma
rine thus far this year by one Maine,
three Oregons, two Iowas, two Olym-
pias. one Rough Rider and two Manilas.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-25
school Children Allowed to Smoke.

Mexican school children are allowed
TO smoke during lesson time, provided
they have attained certain standard
of excellence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-25
Pictures mt the Louvre.

No picture is hung on the walls of the
Louvre in Paris until the artist has been
Head ten wears.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-25
Ref e Burt.
Just Lately Received.

LOT of Summer Goods such Lawns at cents, worth more,
Chaes at cents worth Pques white goods at cents
worth 10 cents CaIcoes Percaes Victoria Lawns lot of
Dress Patterns at lowest prices and hundreds of other goods
too to mention at rock bottom Whether you
ready to buy not you always welcome.
Respectfully, ADOLPH CIZEK.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-25

access to every convenience known to
the American hotel. Yet these hotels
yield from three to four per cent. upon
the investment, and in this country
that is considered good investment.
Chicago, the second city in the
United States, has as yet none of this
class of the poor mans hotel. In that
city the man with but few cents must
content himself with bed in the filthy,
foul-smelling lodging houses which are
no better and no worse than those to be
found in every other city of any size in
the United States. Even New York is
not yet rid of them, although the Mills
hotels have done much to make them
Improbable, but 1t viii be years before
the Bowery lodging houses entirely dis-
appear, if they ever do.
In these lodging houses the prices
of beds range from five cents up to
six times that amount, and while for
the larger sum it is possible to pro-
cure a single compartment, yet the
dirt remains just the same. For five
cents one secures the privilege of oc-
cupying one of O number of hunks built
one above the other in o room that is
seldom more than four by seven feet.
or sometimes when there is double
set of hunks, twice that length. This
class of lodging houses is almost in
variably located in the lowest part of
the city, and win be usually found in
the EASEMENTS. H--G~o..~.
In connection with this class of lodg-
ing houses one may find so-called res
taurants, where full meal will be
served for ten cents; but such meal
as it is. Still both lodging house and
restaurant finds many patrons, and
large return is yielded on the invest
ment. -.-.sga..s-.---''-1.
Competition in tbs class of lodging
houses is tending to better the condi-
tons slowly. Now one finds OCCASION
ally new buildings put up to he used
for this purpose, and III these for time
at least the conditions are much bet
ter. But the filth gradually creeps in,
and there seems to be but little effort
made to prevent it. But the day is
not far distant when every city of
any size will have its poor mans no.
tel of the better and cleaner class,
where modern conveniences and clean
room and good meals may be had for a
small price. MAX OWEN.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-05-25

Seven and a quarter million bushels of
oysters were taken in Maryland during
1897.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
AN EXCITING RUNAw Az.

Tuesday evening when the Eastern
promenade was we'll filed with the youth
and beauty of Portland enjoying tbs cool
breezes and viewing the splendid scenery,
suddenly there came for the northern
end, the cry of runaway and it was seen
that the horse belonging to we'll known
shoe dealer was not under control of the
driver. The wagon contained several
handsome young girls who were holding
on for dear life and the driver was trying
his best to stop. AT the eastern end near
the park the horse was brought under
oontrcl without doing any damage except
to badly brighten the young people and
the driver also. The horse made better
time than any animal has made this sea-
son, and came very near trimming the
2. 10 marx.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
NARROW ESCAPE OF CLARENCE
DAVIS,

Clarence Davis of South Portland. a
young man about 10 years of age, en-
ploysd at the Commercial street sales
store of thu Thomas Laughlin company,
fell about 80 feet Wednesday morning
through the elevator well. He was at
work on the third story hoisting orc when
he in some manner lost his balance. To
the presence of patent fog horn which
was on the ground floor, young Davis
perhaps owes his life. The bell of the horn
was of thin metal, with more or less
give to 1t. and on this he struck. 1t was
bent out Of shape, but undoubtedly pre-
vented the fall from resulting as serious
ly as 1t would have had the object been
of hard, unyielding metal.
Physicians were called and Davis was
taken to his home ON the Cape in car
riage. Examination showed that he had
received two or three bad bruises and a
cot across his back, but no bones were
broken nor internal injuries sustained.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
AID FOR sALvAT1oN1sTs.

The Salvation Army Aid society held
its meeting yesterday morning In willis
ton church.
Mrs. NJ. K Bolster presided in the alb
senoe of the president, Mrs. Ii. p. Msr-
riii. Adjutant Adams was present and
gave the following statistics for the
month of May:
ssTwenty open air. meetings have
been held; attendance at Sunday services,
/, 5SS; attendance at week day services,
1881; saloons visited. so; number of new
members enrolled. 8; enrolled on proba-
ton, 4.
The adiutant made an earnest appeal
to the society to use it's influence in
getting regular list of yearly subscribers
among the prominent business men to
pay the rent and also TO aid In estab-
fishing resuus home of which Portland
is sadly in need.
The adjutans has been appointed com.
mander OF the New England district. and
Capt. Buffet, his successor. has arrived.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
MIR. POLES STATEMENT
Grand Trunk Tracismen's strike Sc or
Again In Earnest -

Considerable doubt has been expressed
in this vicinity as to the report from
Montreal that the strike Of the Grand
Trunk traokm had been declared on
again. Yesterday the PRESS received .
despatch from Mr.. W. Pole, chairman Of
the strikers committee at Montreal, ~
follows: A &c..
!" The trackmcn's strike was declared Oh
Saturday evening by Chairman Pole,
Two members Of Parliament Msssrs.
Taylor and Powell, that morning. inter.
viewed MIR. Hays and brought from him
the following proposal to the committee;
IAN hands to resume work; negotiations
concerning our grievances to b Carried
on by Messrs. Taylor and Powell for the
trackmen and Hays for g. I. r. On
this being strongly pressed on the com
mittes, and the comuittee having conf
dsncs In the integrity OF those making
ths proposition the strike was called on.
Monday morning we were notified that
We must make written application for
positions. Learning from Mr.. Powell that
this was breach of faith. Organizer
Lowe telegraphed Mr.. Pole. who called
the men hack. Today the men are frmeI
than ever and the committee wiser than
before. News from all quarters is to the
same eject. No work will be done til q
settlement lie signed.
NV. POLE, Chairman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
: PERSONAL. Y

4
Raymond r.. Bennett, of Portland. Ben
janiin P. Hazeltine, of Belfast, and Ha.
ven Sawyer, OF Bangor, have received
the degree Of Bachelor Of Science at the
Massachusetts Institute OF Technology.
Rev. Frank 4. Bayley. ID. D., who In
1891 was called from the State street Con-
gregational church in this city, to mis-
siouary church in Denver, COL, has bnilt
mp a great church in that city. NA new
church building was dedicated May IA,
the society has a membership Of 500 and
the pastors salary has been increased to
t8q00 yearly.
8 Ex- Alderman Richard K. Galley who
was in rather precautions condition for
some time after his accident two month";
ago, has go far recovered as to be able to
ride down town. n
Mr.. Charles T. Duncklee of Brookline,
Mass. and Mrs. Duncklee, formerly Miss
Marcia jerks of this city, have been IN
Portland on their way home from Range
ley, where they have been In camp for
the past two weeks.
Miss Elizabeth Rines is In Boston
Her sister, Mrs. Davis of Connecticut,
with whom Miss Rines has been staying
for several months, Is slowly recovering
from serious illness.
i Mr.. Frank Jones, the engineer on the
steamer houise at Sebago lake, has been
visiting his family on West street.
MessrsT 4. S. Hichborn OF Augusta.
and John L. Crosby of Bangor, were at
the Falmouth yesterday. savs
MIR. Joseph @. White and family have
moved to the Philbrook cottage, Great
Diamond Island.
:. Mr.. Fred Lewis and family are at their
cottage at Great Diamond.
Mr.. Morrill, Of the firm of Burnham a.
Morrill,, who has been In California all
winter. sliasg'returned to Portland much
improved in health. Mr.. morrill, was
accompanied by Mrs. Morrill,, his daugh.
ter, his niecs, Mrs. McNichol of Lubec.
DIR. W. K. Evans has returned from
New York where he has been spending
few weeks and may be- found at his office
in Y. NC. Al. building. Congress square.
Missf Julia E. Noyes and Miss Eliza
beth Allen of Portland are guests of Miss
Frances Mitchell In Brunswick, this
week.
Senator Frye and Senator Chandler of
New Hampshire, came down from Range
ley lakes Monday and stopped at Senator
Frys's house at noon land went TO
Restigouchess Canada. fora few weeks
salmon fishing Monday afternoon.
Mrs. w AZ K night OffAuburn atteu1l-
ed this Rolfe-Peck wedding yesterday. ss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08

and occupied by Capt BENZ. ID. Cotter
at Little Diamond, was destroyed by FIRE
about 7.3o O'Clock Wednesday morning.
The tire was caused by leaving lighted
kerosene oil stove unattended few
minutes. In some way it set fire to the
woodwork of the house. Only a portion
Of this contents Of the house were saved.
There was q partial insurance. By Wig
orous efforts of the few men then on the
island the two large cottages next to the
Cotter cottage were saved. although they
We're considerably hlistered by the heat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
MEETING OF FRIENDS.
The Yearly Convention Begins IN PORT
land Today.

The yearly meeting Of Friends begins
todsy with the meeting OF ministers and
delegates in the Friends church. Oak
street at o O'Clock a. M. Delegates began
TO arrive last evening aud during the ir
stay in the city they have been assigned
rooms as follows, rsoording to the partial
Int prepared up 70 last evening.
john Elwood F~Sa, MIR. and Mrs. Dan
iel G. Maxfsid. Amsst ury, sAr. and Mrs.
George A. Crosrnsn. Mr.. ami Mrs.
George L. Crosman. Lynn, Mr.. and Mrs.
=. L. Macomber, Neponset at the Chase
house. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy b. Hussey,
North Berwick; Mrs. and Mrs. j. l..
Kimher, Newport, r. l., at the Preble
bouse. =
Mr. and Mrs. o. T. Moulton, Boston;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. clifford and mother,
Providence, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Thompson, New Bedford; Mr.. and Mrs.
u. Wheeler Swift. Worcester. at the Con-
gress Square hotel. oZ
MIR. and Mrs. W. d. Newhali, Lynn;
MFR. and Mrs. Il. u Parker, New York,
~ the " nfted states hotel.
Ruf0s M Jones and others at the
Baker hotise, 122 State street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Woods, Boston;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gates, China,
Me-; with Mrs. Colby. 90 High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Jones, Lynn; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Chase, Fall River;
Mr. and Mrs. Obsdiad Chase and grand
daughter. Fall River; Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert HilL Amssbury. Mrs. John Henry
Crosman, with AIRS. Baker, .5a7 Congress
street.
Lucy P. Herbert and daughter Lynn;
Mary Myers, Lynn; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Davis, Long Plain, Mass; Elizabeth q.
Ever. New Bedford, with Mrs. Rice, IL
Brown street.
4 Mr.. andsAirs. William A. Jones, South
China; Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Winslow with
Mrs. Ayers, IS Brown street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. q. Aydelott, Fall
River with l.. S. Bean, Brown street.
Mary Jane Buxton. Huldah Buxton,
Henry v. Buxton. with Mrs. Hanson,
Prospect street. ff9
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Atwatsr, Provi-
dence, with Mrs. Watts, 10 Casco street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Philbrook, with
Mr.. philbrook, Neal street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
NEW BUSINESS ON CoMMERCIAI.
STREET.

The Berlin Mills company are to make
a great change in the piece OF property
Nos. 37l-375 Commercial street, at High
street. by remodelling the buildings and
plant for all kinds of fan
cy wood planning. Ground has heen
broken for brick boiler and engine
honss which Is TO furnish power for the
plant. The property has been leased Of
the u. s. NJ. railroad.
Mr.. John L. Best, who formerly oecu.
pied the principal buildings ON the lot,
has retired from the provision business
and is devoting his attention to his
south Portland farm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
4AYALuA BEL ARTICLE.

Mr.. Hay mond II. Bennett of Portland,
was gradu ated from the civil engineering
course OF the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology on Juno 9th. receiving the
degree OF S B. His thesis, IAN Experi-
mental Investigation of the Efficiency Of
Tackles, " is notable 10 that the subjact
has never before been Investigated, he
being pioneer In that field. Tho results
obtained are extremely valuable to block
manufacturers. as they Joint out the
faliRcyEof some OF the principles which
have beeh followed in ths manufacture of
blocks, and show clearly the lines along
which future improvement must lie car
rled.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
!, CoMMITTEE ON BATHS.

Wednesday afternoon Mayor Robinson
appointed John FLA. Merrill and Angus
tus r. Moniton as the aldermanic men,
bers OF the joint special city government
committee delegated to investigate the
feasibility of establishing free municipal
baths and report thereon at the next reg
ular meeting of the city government. The
mem bers Of the Common Council already
appointed are Messrs. Connolly, Griffin
and Slomali.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-08
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

A little daughter Of Mr.. G. G. Blanch-
ard OF Peaks Island, was quite severely
burned Wednesday morning by hot fat
from Q stove.
The Wellesley party nettsd 800 for the
cottage.
The county commissioners are building
1000 feet of wooden fencing on the easter
~ side OF the Portland bridge. prepara-
tory to the reiaying of portion of the
sidewalk.
Thirty candidates took the us. civil
service examinations at the Post Office
Wednesday, "a taking the examinstion
for carrier and six for clerk.
The international Electric Mining com
pany has been organizsd. in this oity. Haf-
~ l.. Cram is one Of the corporators and
Clarence Hale Is clerk.
The Union Electric company has been
orsanizsd in Portland. Tns directors are
and Hattie A. Jordan, all OF Portland,
and J. Calvin Knapp ana J. KIP. Rogers
OF South Portland. The president is
Charles &C. Bailey. the treasurer is Lin
wood +. Jordan and the clerk is Hattie
A. jordan.
The Portland Catholic Total Absti-
nence society held their fifth anniversary
banquet and ball at the rooms OF the
Irish Americnn Relief association. Tues
day evening.
The stone crushers to be used on the
material for the fortifications at Cush-
ing's island are arriving and win soon
be put in operation.
The excavation for the addition to the
First Lutheran church on Elm Street, is
nearly finished.
There will be a meeting Of the mana
gers of the Young Peoples Methodist
social union this evening at the Y. N. q.
A. building.
The Woman's Literary Union Field
Day will be held at the Ottawa house,
Saturday. July l. r
George Washington council, No. 8, O.
q. A. NJ. meets tonight.
Iona chapter, No. 81, o. e. S., will
visit Longfellow chapter, South Portland,
Friday evening. June 9. Cars leave Mon
ument square at tbs p. m.
The regular W. g. 4. II. meeting zoo
ours today at $50 Free street with deyo-
tionai services at $50 p. m. After the
business of the day Mrs.sA. NJ. B, Halves
of Stroudwater, will read paper upon
"The Care Of Delinquent Boys. by the
Ststa'' Those Interested ara invited.
There will be meeting of the Super
intending School committee at their
rooms. City Building. Monday afternoon
next at $50 O'Clock. At this meeting the
school teachers for the ensuing year will
be elected.
At the Portland theatre last evening
there. was meeting of7the original Maine
Monument Fund ohorus Private bust
ness was transacted.
A parish meeting has been called by
the Church Of the Messiah to consider the
resignation Of the pastor and to discuss
church music and finances. The meeting
Is called for June 18th at 7.s0 p. m.
Stated convention of BramhAll lodge,
No. 8, X. of p, this evening at Castle
hall, 8 O'Clock Special business, action
OF the lodge on the proposed amendments
TO art. ", sec. |, and art. VII. SEQ. l
of the by-laws. These being important
changes q large attendance Is expected.
The entertainment committee win serve
refreshments.