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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
MAINE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.

The Maine School for the Deaf closes
this week and the children will 60 home
on Thursday. Miss Harris will .conduct a
party TO Aroostook county and intermedi-
ate stations along the line of the Maine
Central. Many of the children in the
school go this way.
During vacation the buildings and
grounds will be improved. The driveway
will be paved with vitrified brick. some
new hardwood floors will be laid in the
schoolhouss aud considerable painting
will be done in the dormitory.
Miss Taylor, the principal, will spend
the summer at her cottage at the Cape,
having with her four of her neices, a
nephew and q friend.
Miss Harris will spend part of the sum
mer in Montreal.
miss Estabrook will spend the vacation
In Boston, New York and Vermont.
Miss Divine will go to Atlantic City for
the summer.
The Misses Armstrong will be at their
cottage at the Cape and Miss Patrick at
her cottage at Falmouth.
Miss Draper will spend her vacation at
Camden and Bridgton.
Miss Libby will be with her uncle, City
Treasurer Libby, at Diamond Island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
Come to us for.
HRlNES BROTHERS COMPANY.

ton was read from Mr.. +. S. Collins
which stated that the management of the
Portland & Rochester r. R. invited the
members of the club to take an excursion
over the road on Sunday, June 90. A
special train will be given free to all
members of the club on that day. The
COMMITTEES accepted the invitation and
rendered the management vote of
thanks. A number of projects for the
entertainment of the club were discussed.
The outlook Is very promising for the
organization at present.
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Personal.

John j. MCDONNELL who for many
gears was Of the Old PreDle In the time
OF Charles Adams and later, at the Ire
Ilmont House in Boston. has entered the
gempioyyof the Hotel Temple.
Mr.. and Mrs A. II. Bailey, of VIM
sthrop, lare in town visiting friends.
MIRA. Nicksrson is at Great Diamond
fvisiting3her mother Mrs. Oren Hooper.
FAiisss Adams OF woodfords Is her guest.
MrayEdward.H. York and Mrs. Leroy
sHigh4were hostesses at the Golf club
Fh0nss; Saturday night.
Mr.%John Horne of Auburn, formerly
tof Portland, has leased the Edwards home
on Pipesstreet and will remove his fami-
ly,to Rpftland about September l.
4 Mr.SPaul Revere Stevens and family
Ropensdlthe summer home on Great Dia-
Emond foflthe season Saturday.
k*sEx- Mayor Fairbanks of Quincy, Mass,
has sarfivsdq at Great Diamond with bis
sfami1S. = They are to occupy the Moody
cottage.
= Mr.. Isaac N. Gates and family Of Balti-
i9mors have arrived and are occupying the
handsome Garland residence on tine prom !.
lenade which they have leased for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis McKenney of this
city have been selected to I'LL two impor-
tant positions at the Maine Wesleyan
seminary. at Kent's Hill. Mr.. McKenney
is to be ,overseer of the farm and other
property there and Mrs. MoKenney is to
be matron of the boarding house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
NEW ADvERTIsEmENrs TODAY.
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The Martha Washington society will
hold basket picnic at Bluff cottage,
Madokawando landing, Thursday, June
Is. Cars leave Elm street at 945. sa7
Burglars broke into the Casco National
bank.on Sunday. 1t twas evidently the
work Of boys who amused themselves by
opening drawers and scattering nutshells
on the floor. Two boxes Of cigars were
the only things missed.
"a case of diphtheria at No. Boyd
street has been reported I to the board of
health.
Two fishermen. Messrs. Griffin and Jor-
dan, brought in a salmon caught at Jor-
dams Point this morning, Weighing 10 ga
pounds. 1t is ut Lombard's fish market
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
BIDS FOR GOVERNMENT WORK


At the Office of Major S. W. Roessler,
Corps of Engineers. U IS. A., proposals
were received Monday for certain specified
government work OF W hich the following
Is an abstract:
Augustus R.. Wright. Portland, Me-,
for dredging $4,000 cubic yards, Lubec
channel. Price per cubic yard, 20 cents.
Price for boulders exceeding tons each,
s. per ton of 1000 pounds.
For excavation of ledge Mooseabec bar,
Ne, 500 cubic yards ledge, the bids were
as follows: William Harrison Summers,
Rockland, Me-, SIS per cubic yard;
George A. Rogers, Plattsburg, N. Y,
SIC so; II. Herbert Sturgis, South Stan
dish, Me-, SIG; Charles w. Johnston,
Lewes, Del, si4.s0; Gilbert H. Harris
and John II. Letteney, Boston. s14.70
;, For, excayating $50 cubic yards ledgs
tat Sullivan Falls, Me-, the following bid:
were abstracted: George A. Rogers,
sss, 90 per cubic yard; A. Her bert Sturgis,
s25;, Charles w. Johnston, $50; Gilbert
h. Harris and John H.. Letteney, sS5. 90.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
!. have been recorded at the Cum berland
county registry of deeds:
Nathan S. Freeman of Portland 10
hFrank r. Stevens of BridgtoD, for $500,
Ereal estate in Bridgton Center village, on
the south side of Main street and adjoin-
Vng the store of DR.. John II. Kimball on
1.-THE east including land and buildings,
: n 9. Noble of Baldwin to Wallace K.
lWeeman Of Baldwin, for 500, a lot OF
Iannd In Baldwin on the town road lead
ing to Wilsr Bowers, to the farm Of 10.
renzo Sanborn. ZIG 89
Ernesto Ponce of Portland to Lulie ].
Elorette Of Portland, for 81, lot OF land
In South Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
TIM BERLAND SOLD.

Crockertownship has just changed
hands having been bought by Frank J.
d. Barnum Of .Carrabassett. Maine. for
Boston parties for one hundred and ten
thousand dollars. This is probably one of
the best spruce towns In
Maine, and is particularly
valuable from the fact thata the .lum-
Der can come out either by water or rail.
Grad. Mr.. Barnjum will have the hand
ling Of this as well as other large tracts
of cumberland that he ia interested in.
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MORRILLS.

A lagre crew Of men are at work clean
ing and scraping Stevens Plains avenue
,bstween Deering Center anG Morrills.
West street and number Of the other
streets in that vicinity are being. cleaned
and repaired.
Thesgraduating exercises of the Deerine
High school are to be held next Friday
afternoon at O'Clock in Crosby hall,
High School building. asnss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
PORTLAND CAMERA CLUB.

A meeting of the executive committee
OF the Portland Camera club was held
yesterday afternoon in the Office of George
F.Gould on Exchange street. Eleven new
members were admitted. communica.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13

Another section of mans disinem-
bsred and mnIilatsd body was found
Monday in the upper bay, New York. 1t
was that part between a line drawn
around the mid lie of the chest and one
enciIcling the head at the bridge of the
nose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
CUMBERLAND CONFEREN CE,
Programme of the Meeting at Fall
mouth ON Wednesday.

The nth annual and Hist meeting
Of the Cumterland Conference of Con.
gregational oh urches will be held with
the First Congregational church of Fall
mouth Wednesday. Teams are to meet
the trains which arrive there at s 25 a.
m. and As p. M; also the eIsctrics
whica arrive at Skillings's Greenhouse
on the Portland and Yarmouth line at
9.l6 The programme will be:
MORNING SESSION.
9.OO.-.Devotional meeting, Rev. r.
Lawton.
a9.15.-Organization and business. Dis
cussion.
. 30.-(a) How can more effeotual Bible
study be induced? Rev. q. q. Wilson.
9.4o.-tb) How may the Sunday school
be made greater power in the church |?
Rev. Theo. A. Smythe.
lO.OO-.(c) What may the church reason
ably expect of the pastora MIR. Horatio
Staples.
10000 To what degree is the lay
man responsible for the success of tie
church, Rev. S. N. dams
lO. 40.-le) What constitutes a live
church, Rev. A. II. Wright.
Hoo -(f) What is the duty of the
clergy and the churches in ira lining for
Christian citizenship
Discussion Of the above topics free to
all.
l2.G0-Dinner, in the chapel.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
s.00.-Deyotional Service Rev. W. ii.
Haskell.
.-Business. Report of committees.
2.45.-Missionary Addresses. Raw. 81
II. Gutterson, SEQ. A. NJ. A, Rev. Q. Ii.
Daniels, ID. d., SEQ. A. b. @. +. NJ. !,
Rev. David p. Hatch, Sec. M NJ. S.
3.45.-Annual Conference Sermon, Rev.
Smith Baker, ID. ID.
4.15.-Communion.
800. COLLATION..
EVENING SESSION.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13

Col. A. b. Nealey has been appointed
marshal Of the knights Iemplar parade
June "a in Lewiston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
THE PROPHET MAHOMET

have kneeled been ashamed to
use the Oriental showing our window
You may see there
Orfentas that has been largest New
York houses sA t~h 4 oflsteI
These oriental rug and should most
be examined by lovers of nice furrsh
Our window display embraces many stylssincludng
REAL PERSIAN PRAYER RUGS,
reds and green's regular ANTIQUE
Daghesans Some specially Resides
these are one or two Royal Boharas pure Daghestans
we may mention also fine Cnrabag
qe For small odd glossy
mats and pair of real old Persian saddlebaes
For fine goods these bee xceled
"We the freight"
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EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION.
$50. Praise Service, Rev. 4. II. Nsw-
comb.
500. Address, A plea for unity among
Christians. Rev. j. Il Jenkins, ID ID.
Adjournment.
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PORTLAND. June 10, 1892
\ CARLOAD of
~ Willow Picnic
Hampers. two
useful sizes. at acc each.
They are very strong,
have a heavy twisted
bale and cover and are
quite the thing for carry
ing things back and
forth from the islands to
town or elsewhere.
Lots of other new
Baskets in the basement
to-day and a special lot
of Hammocks. closely
woven and with pillow
and spreader and deep
valance to be sold at
SI.4o--great bargain.
The "Bramhall," I'M
doubtedly the best low.
priced Sewing Machine
Id the world, is also sold
in the Basement. 1t has
a very high arm. almost
noiseless mechanism and
is mounted on a FIVE
drawer rich Antique oak
stand with drop leaf and
extension shelf. has
every modern attachment
for doing all kinds of
work and is sold with a
warrant good for ten
years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-13
TRIMMED HATS.

There may have been times this season when
our Trimmed Hat Department was buster than
at present, but it doesn't seem SO. Our
specially this month of Hat, abundanty and
stylish trimmed at $3.50, has caused an unusual
sale and keeps our workroom busy. We have
reasons for giving SO much for SO little, but that
wouldn't interest you. The hats are on sale at
$3.50 and will be until materials are all
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
cuBANs NOT ALL BAD.
People of Refinement and Culture
Among Them.

Mr. W. W. STAIRS views of the condi-
ton of things as he saw them in Cuba,
as published in yesterdays Morning News,
attracted more interest than any similar
report of the kind that has been received
here since peace was declared. Mr.. Starr
is a close observer. and his graphic de-
scriptions of new sights and scenes are
always of interest. The report which he
brings merely serves to confirm the i'm
preston which many people here have al
ready formed that the United States was
a little previous in its move on Cuba.
In my remarks upon the Cubans," said
Mr.. Starr yesterday. II had no intention
of creating the impression that there are
no people of respectability among them.
There is a very considerable element OF
refined and cultured people among them.
My comments upon the habits and morals
of the Cubans applied to the lower class
of negroes and haif-breeds. and not to the
better element, a large majority of whom
are not in sympathy with the arrogant
demands and ideas of the former They
recognize the unfitness of the low element
10 even assist in the government Of the
island. The better element of both Span
iards and Cubans would infinitely prefer
annexation to independence. If left TO
vote, the better element would probably
be defeated in the choice of officials"
The use of the names of Col. Campbell
and Capt. Causey in the article was incor-
rect. MIR. Starr stated as the conversa-
tons referred to occurred under somewhat
different circumstances from those mar
vic lie fr;a, a.
to think he has brought home any yellow
fever germs in his clothes. The cases of
yellow fever referred to as having been
removed from the hotel at which he was
stopping occurred last December, other
wise he would hardly have remained at
the hotel.
Mr.. c. c. Cambridge who recently re-
turned from Cuba, where he represented
the firm of James NJ. Dixon & Co. for
several months, agrees with Mr. Starr in
saying that there are a number of re-
fined and intelligent people among the Gu
bans in Havana, with whom Il is pleas
ure to meet
The impression created upon an Ameri-
can In Cuba when ne first arrives from
the states" said Mr.. Cambridge. "is lust
as described by Mr.. Starr. There Is a
very large element there of the lowest
class. After one has been there for some
time and has had an opportunity 20 be-
come acquainted with people of the bet
ter class, the first impression wears off
and different opinion is formed. For
instance, shortly after my arrival in Cuba
l attended a ball, which l was told was
representative of Cuban society. NV i'm
preston was the reverse of favorable I
afterward learned that / had been deceiv
ed, and that the people at the bail were
of the lower Glass;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
NEW TREES FROM THE ORIENT.
Test to BE Made of CamphOr Trees,
Bamboo, Hagi and Others.

Washington. March 12.-Prof S. A.
Knapp, the special commissioner of Sec
rotary Wilson to the Orient to investigate
the availability of Eastern plants and
seeds for common use in this country, and
secure specimens of those that are valua-
bic, has submitted his preliminary report
summing up the work.
There is a number of seeds and plants
selected for experiment with view to
common usage here, and they include per-
simmons the Eastern product of which
is a far more edible fruit than ours, bam-
boo Japan plums, pears, camphor trees
and hagi. All the persimmon and pear
seedlings have reached here and have been
distributed to experiment stations.
The persimmon, the report shows, is the
most universally used of all the fruits in
Japan. This is the first importation of
the seedless varieSe~ of the persimmon,
which is dried and preserved like a fig.
Some plums were purchased in Japan for
hybridizing our native plums. The BAN
boo is used in Japan for an infinite vari-
ETY. of purposes, and it is even table
deicacy. Whether the American taste
win be trained TO use the bamboo as a
food, is not ventured, but the report says
it will thrive in many of the Southern
states and be of great value in various
ways. Among other uses it is suggested
as a material for cave troughs, light
fences, staging poles, Tafters, etc. Il is
the product of warm climate and in rich,
moist soil frequently grows sixty feet in
one year.
Camphor trees were selected because this
variety will stand the frost of our Gulf
states and the tree is large and orna-
mental. The bark of the paper mulberry,
it is urged, will go well with the bam-
boo for variety of purposes. The Cry
pomeria Japaonica is the principal tree
used in reforesting the mountains of ia
pan, and it will be a valuable addition 10
the woods OF the Southern states.
Hag or lespidigu ciular is new forage
plant, apparently of great value. 1t stands
the drought WELL is similar to alfalfa in
characteristics and nutritive value, but
more hardy, thrives ON poorer soil, and
has a more vigorous growth.
new variety of rice was brought from
the Island of Kiushi which, it is said, will
not break up in the mil, which causes a
loss of from 40 to rs per cent. in the Unit
ed States
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which were begun but never ended as a
reminder of that attempt
My Work ON the Worlds Rough
Hand was really commenced several Years
before Wykoffs articles and other tramo-
like experiences had begun to appear. but
even then l probably was affected by the
prevailing spirit and tendency. MY dea
was that interest In the story would depend
upon the personal tlnge given H. That's
why / told the true story about myself IL
was not quite as long as / expected to
make IL but / stopped writing simply be-
cause there seemed TO be nothing more To
tell. The same thing has happened more
IMAM once Not long ago got an idea and
thought that could build a novel upon it.
After some deliberation arranged TO pub-
hsh It as serial In a magazine, and fin
ally surprised myself by condensing IL into
Der"
When one knows that Mr. Whitmarsh
mas been In Boston seven years dealing in
essential oils, that he has graduated from
a seafaring life, from the mines OF Ans
tralia, from the pearl fisheries and from
various other occupations, il is astonishing
to meet the well knit, well dressed. active
young man of IS, who looks even Younger
lie appears and talks more like an Amer
lcan than an Englishman, and has a bust.
ness mans incislve way of using the typi-
cal expressions of the day. Perhaps the
most comprehensive term that can be used
IS clear out" That fits him to a nicetv.
lie ives with his wife and young daughter
In a charming vine-covered cottage in
one OF the pleasantest suburbs of Boston
The worlds rough hand has apparently
taught Mr.. Whitmarsh to take comfort in
the best and simplest good thingsp of the
world. II an seems to show strange fore
sight In the lad OF 20 who decided that
mere must be something more satisfactory
~ "a nie IMAM going 10 sea. But perhaps even
then he did not decide unaided.
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WALKERS PECULIAR WOUND.
Ball Missed lis stomach Because He
Hal Not Dined.

RaII Missed lis stomach Because He
Hal Not Dined.
Bristol Tenn. March 12.-Gen. James A
Walker and Attorney Hamilton, who were
wounded in a shooting ARRAY at the court
house here last night are resting easily
Gen. Walker was shot through the should
er and side, thF bullet penetrating the
lung. The would is a dangerous one, but
not necessarily
Attorney Hanilton's wound is peculiar
the buFfet havig entered five inches above
the naval an. ranged downward. Ordi-
narily it word have penetrated the stom-
ach and calsed death, but Hamilton had
not dined AID because his stomach was
relaxed, it though the ball missed the
vital point md is lodged near the spinal
column. HIS condition is, however, Sc
rious and he physicians have but slight
hope of hi' recovery.
Various stories are in circulation as to
just who did the shooting in the court
room. ore version is that Gen. Walker did
not shot at all. Another is that Stenog-
rapher Davis shot Walker, while others
say Whker was shot by j. R. Hickman,
one of his friends. Neither of the wound
ed men win make a statement in regard
TO the affair. A warrant for Gen. Walkers
arrest has been issued. but has not yet
been served
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q foot or more over the broken strand.
with his feet and his one free hand he
did his best to raise himself 50 as to get
clear of the wire. II seemed impossible.
He was losing strength, and as he did
not relish the idea of falling and tear
ing away his finger, he got out his sheath
knife and cut himself loose.
Mr. Whitmash was five years at sea be-
fore he reached his majority. Il was In
such a school as this that he got his train
ing for the more uncertain and adven-
turous life in Australia Three times he
encircled the globe before he decided that
the game was not worth the candle.
1t is at this point in his life that he
takes up the narrative In his book, 1.-THE
Worlds Rough Hand" He knew the sea
and was in the way soon to get the COM
mand of ship, but the life had proved
unsatisfying. He had opportunities to
become either clergyman or physician,
but after studying with his doctor-unc.e
for few months, he decided he did not
care to become a professional man.
Thence, the book takes him to Adelaide
in a sailing vessel and up to slverton, as
a ''sundowner." A 'sundowner' is a man
who travels on foot through the country
and at shutdown applies al a ranch or sta
ton for food and a place TO sleep. The
"sundowner" Is supposed to be travelling
with some definite object in view, but In
many cases he Is a tramp travelling aim
iessly over the country and living on the
bounty of the people. Yet IL was the only
way of getting into the interior fifteen
years ago. unless man had ample wealth
to spend upon horses.
The three years that followed Young
Whitmarsh's arrival in Australia we're
damned with exciting incidents, which
he has crowded still more compactly in
his book. When he had money he risked
II freely in some ambitious adventure, and
when 1t was gone he worked for more at
anything he could find 10 do. The ups
and extreme downs of the life followed
one another rapidly from the time he
started up as a pearl diver.
II Is difficult even TO outline the story,
but all through it runs the picture of an
intelligent young adyenturer, who bore
hunger and destitution with stout heart
and persistently took an active part in
the control of his fate.
ut is a true story--as true as I could
make it," said the author. ut Is my his
tory, but 1t is hardly typical 1 had an
advantage because / was a sailor. You
see, knew that II could get to the coast
I was always sure of a chance to ship
and that helped to give me confidence
In the most trying times. Yes, it is true
was shipwrecked, but many people are
shipwrecked, and II all comes In the days
work. as The saying is"
1.-THE pearl diving Is about the only part
of 1t really out of the common, and that
experience is a very Interesting memory.
Some men are naturally unfit for diving,
even though they have the opportunity,
and / was fortunate in getting on to the
thing very easily. Pearl diving was the
first thing l ever wrote about and that
was Ia an emergency to get money to
go on a vacation. / was much surprised
when my brief sketch was accepted, and
/ determined to cultivate my power of
expression. 1 have a great pile of stories
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
TO FIND ARCTIC CURRENTS.
Lot of Casks VIII Be Thrown Into
Water Near Alaska.

Water Near Alaska.
San Francisco, March PA task which
has been undertaken in the interests of
both science and of commerce, is to be
begun this week, in the voyage of whal-
ers from San Francisco to the Arctic
ocean to test the Arctic countries. The
effort to secure facts about the currents
and of the existence of a circumpolar cur
rent, was inaugurated by the Geographical
Society of Philadelphia, backed by the
United States government.
Fifty patent casks of a peculiar shape
have been constructed in San Francisco
and will be sent out on the United States
revenue cutter Bear and on the vessels
of the Pacific steam whaling fleet, and on
those of Liebes & Company, to be dis
tributed in different parts of the ocean
then to be picked up by vessels which pass
them later, and thus It is hoped to de-
termine the currents of the Arctic and the
theory of an open passage around the pole
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The first five casks will be taken to
the North by the whalers of H. Liebes &
Co., to start during the present week.
Twenty more will be taken by the YES
sells of the Pacific Steam Whaling Com
pany within the next month, and the re-
naming twenty-five will be taken on
board the Bear.