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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07
"IN TIME OF WAR,

Portland harbor, as the only first class
fortified point on our coast north and
east of Boston, would be OF the highest
Importance to the navy as base from
which to carry on aggressive OF
perations at sea. and as point to which
| Its vessels aftsr reverse in battle could
safely retire, under the protection Of the
land forts ="
Major Roess'er then goes on to emu
nerate the distractions to Portland Har-
Dor, West Cod Ledge, East Cod Ledge,
Taylor's Reef, Broad Cove Rock, Willard
Rock, Jordan's Reef, Ram Island Ledge
and Witch Rook. and describes each. AT
ter describing Witch Rock, and the way
in which it obstructs navigation, Major
Roessler concludes:
"The foregoing illustrates how great
ly the navigation OF Portland Harbor
would be benefited by the proposed i'm
provement. 1 have, however. bean un-
willing to express an opinion upon the
merits OF the work until its feasibility
could lbe shown by survey and an ap-
proximate estimate Of the quantity Of
ledge to be removed. This survey was
commenced in August under the i'm
mediate direction OF Assistant Engineer
+. S. Burrowes. AS the survey required
smooth sea and clear weather, it has
suffered many interruption on accoun t
OF unfavorable seas and weather and
was completed October 10. 1t has been
made with care, and when completed and
checked, will afford an accurate estimate
of the quantity Of ledge on the shoal.
The photographic work has been supple
mented by an examination by diver
tained.
The depth to which the rock, II taken
out at all, must be removed
has received careful considera-
ton. It has Ebsen .taken at SO feet at
n can low water. The area Of the shoal
at this depth is about 4sO feet by 200
feet, and the approximate quantity above
est point is 2S 5 feet below mean 10 W
water. At S25 per cubic yard, stu meas
urs ment, the estimated cost OF the work
is S500,0OU This estimate is subject
to revision when the survey has been
checked.
1.-THE question of marking the position
OF the rock more efficiently than IL Is
now, has been considered, but it is the
concensus OF opinion that the removal
OF the rock to safe dspth Is the only
means OF making the easterly entrance
safe In all kinds of weather.
--ss"In view of the above facts, giving
consideration sEnot only to the commerce
OF the harbor, but to the position OF the
port as fortified place of the trst-cIass
and to the need OF a safe entrance for the
vessels of the navy, L am of the opinion
that the proposed improvement. notwith-
standing its high cost, is work worthy
OF being done by the general government
to the extent indicated.
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A Valuable Treatise on Pc TT
lands Splendid Harbor.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Washington, December 6.--The Secre-
tary OF War has forwarded to Congress
the report OF Major >. W. Roessler of a
preliminary examination and survey OF
Mitoh Rock, at the entrance to Portland
harbor. This report is full and exhaus-
tive, and constitutes o valuable treatise
on Portland's splendid harbor. Major
RoessIer says:
portland is the principal railway GEN.
tire and port OF commerce on the coast
OF New England, north and east Of the
lions with the State of Maine north and
east over the main line OF the Maine
Central railroad and connecting roads /;
with Montreal, central ana western
Canada, over the Grand Trunk system,
with Montreal, Quebec, and with the
west via Lake Champlain and Buffalo,
over the Mountain Division of the Maine
Central, and with the south and west
over the Boston q Maine railroad sys-
TEN. All roads are large distributors of
coal and other supplies received by ves-
sells at the port of Portland, and the
Maine Central and Grand Trunk are
great feeders to the export trade of Port
land, coastwiss and foreign, the former
bringing supplies Of lumber, the latter
large shipments of grain, cattle, hay and
other farm produce from Canada for ex-
port to England and the continent.
''By sea it has tri-weskly steamship
to New York city, a daily boat to Bos-
ton, tri-weekly packet to Rookland and
intermediate points, semi-weekly
packet via RockIsnd and intermediate
points, a ssmi-weekly packet via Rock
land and Intermediate points to Ma
chias nine months OF each year, tri-
weekly packet In summer and weekly
steamship in winter to st John, East
port and Boston. The number of ar
rivals and departures of coastwise steam.
els during the calendar year 1899, in
Guiding vessels seeking refuge, was
a,3s2. OF these. II had draft of q feet,
and POS draft Of 20 feet. The number
OF arrivals and departures OF foreign
steamers during the same period was
296 Most OF these came in light and
went out loadsd, drawing from 20 to
29.7 feet.
"Porsland's ooasswise trade in sailing
vessels consisting principally of coal and
lumber, is large. During the calendar
year 1889 the number OF arrivals and
departures of coastwise vessels, includ-
ing boats seeking refuge, was 2,747, of
which the largest were four and five
masted sohooners, bringing in coal. and
drawing from 80 to 90. feet Of water.
The number of arrivals and departures
of foreign sailing vessels during the
same period was 3l9. How many of the
arrivals and departures were vessels do
ing business at the port, and how many
were vessels seeking shelter. Is not
known. 1t may be safely said, however,
that the number of steamers using the
harbor for refuge is small and the num-
Der of sailing vessels large. According
to the records kept by the harbor master
1t would appear that about 80 steamers
and 1900 sailing vessels came into the
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MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Our Lo-
cal Correspondents.
WOOLWICH.

Woolwioh, December 7.-Patrick Dom
nelly of Bath came from that city at one
o clock Tuesday, on the steamer Union,
walked about three-rourths OF mile to
the enclosure OF the Sassanoa Bluffs Co.,
and at this company's bathing beach dis
charged pistol at his right breast. The
wound was not Immediately fatal, and
he hailed a passing boat, and in his ter
rible distress related his act and design.
He was carried to his home in Bath and
expired at about ten in the evening. He
was q man nearly eighty years of age,
and has been unable to labor Tor the last
fifteen years, at his trade, that OF ship
carpenter, and as he affirmed, was tired
OF life,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07
MORE INSPECTORS WANTED.

Washington, December 6.-Congress-
man Allen has called on the Secrstary
OF the Treasury to see about an increase
OF the inspector force ut the Portland
Custom house. Collector Moses applied
for the increase some time ago, but the
department have been reluctant TO grant
the increase. Mr.Allen has expectations,
however, that the Secretary will authorize
an increase of perhaps two inspectors
for the winter business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07

forest, with night rapidly closing In and
the mercury lowering around zero ne
had no matches with which to light fire
ana was obliged to tramp all night. The
shoes and stockings were thoroughly
soaked with water from the snow, and
before morning thsy had frozens till. ana
Mr.. Westin's feet were badly chilled.
When daylight came he was able to locate
the road, and reached a nearby house.
where he secured proper care and medical
attention. lie is now In bed. suffering
from the effects OF the exposure. but hopes
TO be out soon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07
MIR. EDISON ACCEPTED.

Washington, Dscamber Ex-senator
Hanna, chairman of the Republican Ma
t,onaI committee, this afternoon offered
to Mr.. John Joy Edison, president of the
Equitable Cooperative Building associa-
ticn of this city, the Craftsmanship OF the
inaugural committee Mr.. Edison &C
cepted the tender and viii take charge of
the Inauguration ceremonies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07
LIMINGTON.

Limington, December AT the an<
nuai election OF officers of Adoniram'
Lodge OF +. and A. M, No, "a, held at
Huntington, Ms, Deo. 4th, l9OO, the
following officers were elected:
w. M-Dr. j. +. Moulton.
8. Was 4 Pillsbury.
j. W.-Benj Small.
Treas -Chas. ii. Cutler.
Sec. HI. IL. Mckinney.
S. D-A. j. Chick
j. D.-Benj. Cousins.
proxy-Chas. III. Cutler.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07
The ireafher today
Is likely to be fair.


In coors, the pattern to be outlined
Linen fronts for picture frames to be embroid-
cred with silks, have pup board form, frame and
glass with easel back, all complete ready for mount
ing. Co!ored linen covers for books, suitable de-
signs with the inscription to be wrought with the
needle Cases for kodak views and photographs
Toilet for travelers-of fancy linen with
chamos lining, to hold all necessary toilet utensils
for long or short journey. Infants carriage pill
lows of fine linen with dainty design to be work
ed. Dainty silk work bags, embroidered ribbon
cases for holding bolt of ribbon silk embroidered
needle cases and jewel boxes button bags, fancy
embroidered calendars silk and lace hat pin hold
Pin cushions, all sizes and shapes with silk
or lace embroidered tops ready finished for use
or to be made up. Linen centre pieces doylies
scars, squares tray cloths ETC., sstamped ready to
be embroidered or plain hemstitched and fringed.
Great stock of silks and materials for fancy
work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07

Hundreds Of Desks, Chairs,
Rockers, Baskets and Rugs,
from IS down to 81 and less,
marked in plain figures, at
Corey's, 28 Free st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07
BOWDOIN COLLEGE GLEE CLUB
CONCERT.

The Bowdoin College Glee, Mandolin
ana Guitar clubs gave fine concert las
evening before a large audience at Hoegg
hall, Deering Center. The concert was
thoroughly appreciated in svery particu
lar, each number being accorded generous
applause. The following was the pro-
gramme rendered:
The Man Behind the Gun, Corlis
Glee ani Mandolin Guitar Clubs.
Dance Observation-Disclosures Pickings,
Allan
Mandolin Guitar Club.
Hannah, Osgood
Glee Club.
SeTenade Rocooco, Meyer
Mandolin Quartette.
Dean yer Cry, ma Honey, Noll
MIR. Warren and Glee Club
Patrol--Mldnight In a Graveyard, Weain
Mandolin Guitar Club.
Violin Solo- Legende, Boliver
MIR. WEIGH.
Reading, Selected
Mr.. Nielsky.
Down by Lovers Lane Highlander, q
MIR. Appleton ana Glse Club.
Mosquito Parade, Whitney
Mandolin Guitar Club
a-Bowdoin Beata, words by Pierce, '96
b-Phi Chi, words by Mitchell III
Glee and Mandolin Guitar Clubs.
The members of the several clubs par
ticipating in the entertainment were en-.
tertained by the ladies' circle OF the
woodfords Congregational church last
evening at supper in the vestry OF their
church, prior to the entertainments. A
dance was enjoyed at Hoegg hall after
the concert
The names or the members OF the re
spective clubs appeared in Thursdays
PIX EES,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07

harbor for refuge during the year lsyS.
Prom les advantageous geographical
location and nearness TO Canada's CON-
mercial metropolis as compared with St.
John and Halifax, Portland is
Admitted 10 BE THE BEST HAIR
BOR
on the Atlantic seaboard for receiving
and shipping Canadian exports during
the season from Novsm Der to April, when
the st. Lawrence river Is closed BY ice.
Recog this. the Grand Trunk rail-
way OF Canada have made It the Atlantic
terminus OF its large transportation sys-
tenn and have erected extensive elevators
and dock facilities for handling its
large export trade during the winter sea-
son. This trade Is OF great bensfit to
the commercial interests of Portland and
promises to increase under the same adj
vantages OF location and harbor faoili-
ties which have given Portland Harbor
Its present hiah position as compared
with its rival ports OF So John and
Halifax as a place OF exporting Canadi-
an products.
"of the s'' arrivals anu uepSr'ures Vi
foreign steamships curing sne oaisnoar
year 1853, the great majority were yes
sells engaged In the above export trade
coming in light and going out loaded the
larger ones drawing froms26 to so.7 feet
OF water with full cargoes. 1t was main
ly to accommodate this increasing ex-
port trade as well as tue increasing
ooastwiss traffic In schooners OF great
draft that Congress after appropriating
small sums from time to time since 1858
in deepening the inner baroor In tine
vicinity OF the wharves adopted by the
a9t of June 0, 1884 comprehensive plan
for dredging the harbor to depth OF 30
feet as mea1 low water at q cost not 10
exceed $4,000 and made provision Tor
the execution OF tho work under con-
tinuous contract.
"The total receipts and shipments Tor
the fiscal year ending June 10, 1879, as
s ased in the last annual report, were
l, $40, 2S4 tons, being an increase Of $50, o92
tons over the shipments and receipts OF
the preceding year. Or this. GEO 045 tons
were coal, carried by the most part in
large sohooners OF deep draft, the largest
drawing from 235 to 20 feet.
The Importance Of Portland Harbor az
u.p.,on oR vEpupE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07

MEMS 0VERCOATS.
Mems Oxford Mixed Ov-
ercoafs, great value at $500.
Mems black Beaver Ov.
ercoats, at $500.
Mems fine Oxford Mixed
OvercOats, that were $1,000, for
$500.
Mems Overc0ats in light and
brown frieze, dark Oxfords and
black beavers, were sl2, now $40.
Kersey Oxford Overcoats
for SI2.
Covert OvercOats at SIS.
The Famous Raglan Ov-
coats from $40 TO $40.
CANVAS COATS.
Mems Canvas Coats, Sligo
to 400.
Mems Canvas Coats, wool
lined, S3.9S TO 600.
MEMS SUITS.
Mems black and blue Cheviot
Suits, S4.75.
Mons black CheviOt
Suits, finer grade, 80.
Mems heavy Grey Suits.
all wool. sizes 81 to Al, lasting lin
ing, piped with satin, regular $40
garment for SOS.
Mems heavy blue Serge
and Washington Mills
WOrsted Suits. sold everywhere
at $40, here only SS.4S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07
Major ROeSSlGr Recommends
Removal.

Importance Of Port Makes 1t Ad-
yiSab!e.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07
PRICES TAKE ANOTHER TUMBLE

onto ympat wi
o do WeCu
Poftsp itch ThewO ntanyth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07
BOYS SUITS.

Boys Refer Suits. small
sizes, that were IS, 81, So, this week,
$H.9S.
Boys Two Piece Suits.
sizes s to 16, 81. SS.
Boys Two Piece Suits.
$3.50. 3, 800, A TO g.
Boys Russian Blouse
Suits, So, 800, q.
Boys Long Pant Suits.
So. 8, 5, $50, $50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07

Marking Position Would
Not Do.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07

Mems black Clay WOrs-
ted Suits, very dressy, in sack or
frock, $40.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07
NECKWEAR.

Don't pay fancy prices when we
can sell you the very Latest Fads in
Neckwear at 25c. 80c. 45c.
zoe, LOO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07

holiday season.
Pillow tops of canvas or
denim or linen, duck, repp
and other fabrics, with origi-
nal designs printed thereon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07

harbor for refuge during the year ISIS.
Prom les advantageous geographical
location and nearness TO Canada's CON-
mercial metropolis as compared with St.
John and Halifax, Portland lie
ADMITTED 10 BE THE BEST HAIR
BOR
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-07

RUBBERS. We carry Mems,
Women's, Boys, Youths and Little
Gents Rubbers and sell at Clothing
Store Prices.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-12

Visitors are shown gray marble font
in which local tradition declares that
pOcahOntas was baptized. An ancient
clock without a face and with stifiiy
immovable hands is yet to be traced
upon the steeple. The bell Of Bruton
Old Church was presented by an Eng
fish nObleman.
Daniel Parke Gusts was the first hus.
band of the lady best known to Ameri.
can history as Martha Washington, and
his ancestor Daniel Parke, was an
early vestryman Of Bruton Parish
Church.
outside OF the edfice, but within con.
secrated ground. sleep noted men OF
colonial Virginia, keeping guard over
the church. Two executives Of the old
dominion. GOV. Mott and Gov. Farqua.
har. two councillors, three Secretaries
of State and noted lawyer of early
days, one Edward Barradale, lie buried
here
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-12

menced. TO lift the stern out of the
water all of the water ballast was
pumped into the forward hold. This
lifted the stern until the opening was
within four feet of the surface.
Meanwhile the siX-tOn propeller had
leeL lowered over the port quarter. sus-
pended from Il cargo boom and guyed
with heavy tackle. Chief Engineer
Gerrie and Chief officer Mathie then
took positions on the rudder pintles
and. standing waist deep in water guild
ed the big piece OF metal to its place on
the tail shaft. The massive nut which
was to hold II in place was then screw
al tightly on by a giant spanner
worked by tackles from the quarters.
The work of the two men in the
water was made somewhat entertain
ing 10y the active presence OF several
sharks that played around the stern Of
the ship. Mr. Mathie was once washed
overheard and nearly drowned before
being rescued. But that was only an
Incident. as MesSrs Gcrrie aud Mathie
explained neither making much of il.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-12
A New Light from Science.

An illustration of the new lights
which science throws upon old ques
tons is the modern explanation of au
experiment made nearly three centuries
ago by the French physician, Van Hell.
mont In pot of earth weighing POO
pounds he planted willow branch
weighing five pounds. He kept the
plant we'll watered, and in five years
the willow had gained 164 pounds in
weight, while the earth in the potshad
lost only two ounces. Van Helmont
inferred that the plants gain was due
only to the water which had been sup.
piled. Modern botanical science proves
that the gain was in a great measure
due to the carbon absorbed from the
air.-New York Herald
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-12
SHAFT MENDEo AT SEA.
Exciting Experience ia NIidocenn Of
fha afcn tner Rnrdar kni..lIf.

exciting Experience ia MidOcenn Of
the Steamer Border Knight.
klpllng's "dour Scotch engineer" Nc
Andrews, could hardly have acquitted
himself more creditably than did Mr..
William Gerrle, chief engineer Of the
British steamer Border Knight which
arrived at New York few days ago
after an exciting experience in mid
ocean The Border Knight is steamer
of the genus tramp. n nOmadic freighter
That SET out from natal in ballast for
New York. All went well with her until
one afternoon. when there was a sud
den jar and a shock. whirring Of lna-
chinery aud a hiss of steam
shafts broke" explained Third En-
gueer Findlay briefly, as he closed
the throttle on racing engine.
Examination showed that his dag
nOsis was correct For no asccrtainablc
cause the tail shaft. twelve-inch
length OF steel, had snapped just out
board of the sleeve, releasing the eight
ton propeller, which went spinning to
the bottom. The ship lost her Roadway.
and, having no sail power to give her
steeragc way, sat pr0yokingly a-rock-
Ing ia the sea, bidlng the outcome of the
misadvcnture. The usual procedure in
such cases Is to haul fires and hoist
your flag upside down. by way Of a dis
tress signal, by day. and to burn blue
lights at night. But these men of the
border Knight did nothing Of the sort.
The engineer went manholing on his
back to the end Of the tail shaft, aud
then came back with an idea which the
captain gave him permission to put into
effect.
The first step was to uncOuple the in
tormediate shaft, ana to do this expedi-
tiously batterng ram was improvised
from the anchor stocks. The coupling
bolts forced out, the intermediate shaft
was lowered clear Of the fractured tail
shaft and that piece Of metal was
knocked from the opening IN the stern.
\ wooden plug the exact size of the
SHAFT was forced into the hole, and then
a spare tail shaft was lifted into posi-
ton and coupled onto the intermediate
All this work occupied three full days
with both shafts IN place again the
work OF fitting on spare propeller
which the vessel carried. was com
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-12
LATEST PEOPLE ON EARTH.

Caucasus Tribe Which Lives in Inde.
scribabie and Anticipated Filth.
The LATEST and dirtiest people in the
world have recently been discovered in
the Caucasus. They live In an inacces
sible mountain range between the
Black Sea aud the Caspian Sea, and as
they were $500 years ago. so they are
to-day. Seen from without there is a
certain picturesqueness about a Svanc-
tian village. although it merely consists
of miserable stone novels without any
attempt at form or adornmeut. Within
the houses are inconceivably filthy.
They are filled with rags, vermin and
dirt of every description. They possess
no fireplace or chimney. All the cook
ing. in fact. is done over hole scOoped
out in the middle of the floor. In these
houses men and women and children
are huddled together: during the long
winter months they are shut in for days
at time, the cattle often sharing their
quarters. Every aperture has to be
closed on account of the cold. This long
Imprisonment Is. perhaps. the cause of
the degradation of the people Horrible
diseases result from it. which are ag-
gravated by abnormal consumption of
arrack, the strong distilled drink of the
AsaticS.
Besides this. it is an invariable rule
to make four days a week holidays,
with saints days as extras. Since they
have adopted the holidays of every 9TH
er country with which they have been
in contact, it is not surprising that the
men find little time for work. Farm.
ing. bee culture and cattle breeding are
the only Industries of these people.
while throughout their territory there
is not a single manufactured article
New York Ledger
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George III, but the most interesting OF
the three is the venerable set known as
the old jamestown service, fraught
with "reminiscences of the wonderful
building Of the colony.
This set, made in 1856 is OF silver
gilt. II consists Of a paten and an ex-
qusite specimen Of gOldsmiths work.
dOuble-headed cup Ornamented with
leaves. Another service Of three pieces
"Honi soft qui NAL y pense," with date
1864.
The church organ is very old. 1t is
thought to be the first brought to this
country
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-12

About the time OF the collapse of the
confederacy, ex-senator Wigfall was
crossing the Mississippi, making his
way to Texas. He assumed the char
acter of an ultra-union man. On the
ferry boat with him was federal Iofi-
Ger, with whom Wigall got into con-
versation. The officer confded to him
that he was chasing Wieiall. of l
fall in with the traitor, III hang him to
the first tree" Eyes. yehemently
remarked Wigfall, land l will be pull
ing at one end
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DEAFNESS CANNOT RE CURED

By local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way TO cure deafness. and that is by eonstttu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining 1.-THE
Eusischian Tube. When this tube gets In
feet hearing, and when IL ls entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the infanma-
ton can be taken out and this tube restored TO
its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out OF ZEN are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an inhgmed
condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catatrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. send for
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best