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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-27
MANHATTAN PUT IN.
Heavy Gales Alon g
Mass. Coast.
Portland Bound Steamer Had To
Seek Shelter.
Number Of Tugs With
lows Forced Back.
Fleet Of Coasters Harb0red at
Vineyard Haven.

Highland Light. January 26.-North-
west gale with snow squalls approaching
a blizzard, at sunset. Steamer Potts
vile with barge Lincoln, with the sea
sweeping them from bow to stern, were
struggling to get by the Cape at dark,
but will have to put back as no tow
could weather Cape Race tonight. Steam
sr Manhattan, New York for Portland,
came north to this point, but was obliged
to turn and seek shelter under the
Cape. Tugs Eureka with four bnrges
and the Concord with three, were head.
ing into the gale and freezing spray al
sunset, but they will be forced back.
The temperature is falling rapidly.
TOwS SOUGHT SHELTER.
Chatham, Mass, January ga very
heavy northwest gale. with rapidly fall.
ing temperature prevails tonight. All
tows and schooners passing today were
obliged 10 return and seek an anchor.
age under Chatham. those bound north
being unable to weather the Cape, and
those bound south being unable TO get NJ
over the shoals.
Steamer Manhattan for Portland passed
east at p. m, but will doubtless be
obli ged to return here for shelter.
COASTERS AT VINEYARD HAVEN.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, January GO
SEQ p. ma fierce northwest gale IL rag
ing tonight. The fleet of oossters ia har.
bored and no disasters have been report
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-27
THE OPTlMIST.

- - =. IS,
81 vuz the ourndest opumiN the. ever uiu ~
W. he ND think the best Nv things no matter
"o' 'hey Do. ,,,
III crops wul poor one year. he'd say they'd mex
UP .he heh',
An at the fork road store he'd preach frum op
unisn 'sA''
He never he'd the blues bSt aiius he'd a word Nv
enee,
f@ "H human "f'n an ea'h 0eA'' rum IN :"
near
his creed WI, mex earth happ'' an ne Done h''
H'ei pes' -,
Ter put his arm eonvikshuns Tar the very haroo"
test
One year the hshtnin struck ms barn IN ou'n'
yer 'ne k,o ia 4.
81 wuh away put sAia next oay ne "n s'Aa ne
WIN Sisus -. 49,, .,,ux
Ter see the ole barn oafnin up ou' ne ouii'
A.. l
bigger an better barn than thes ole Ian mars
~. ,.u ,, ,,,o,.
Inc same year In 'ne 'A' '"e's GAME -H 'sO'A'-
'hul oi0~ 49,, ,... G, had ,,.,,.
Ahs' p'eH Wv ".'' ae'' ~0"A '"N' - 49,"
60 IN TOW A.. g, ,,.a ...,.,
ihe pessiiis' A'1' INV ''''e WV
per now -.
But swan IL udh even o''hs ~''hA'e on M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-27
SCHOONER WRECKED.

New York, January s6.-The steamer
Lisboness which arrived here today from
Bra I'll ports. reports that she rescued at
sea Capt. Comerville and i've seamen,
crew Of the British schooner Allen A.
Mcintyre which was abandoned in a wat.
er-logse condition January %. The
Allan A. Mcintyre was bound from Pen
saoola for st. Croix, West Indies, and
WAS reported spoken on January 81, In
latitude 230S; longitude co 4s. running
under bare poles In Q gale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-27
ARE WE IN THE LAST DAYsi

A large number Of people were greatly
interested In the remarks Of Evangelist
Van Hoesen at the Gospel Temperance
Mission last night, his theme being the
question, care We In the Last Daysf"
A meeting is to be held at p. m. today
for men only. On Sunday night the sub
jsct win be: "Wreoks Along Shore. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-27
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, January 26.-The follow
ing pensions have been granted to Maine
people:
INCREASE.
Daniel Small, Thorndike. $s to s12;
Rufus x. Patterson, Belfast, $i4 to .$i7;
Ssmue Atwood, Winterport, So 70 IS.
REISSUE.
Isaac s. Maxwell, Lewiston, $12.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-27
JUROR BROWN BETTER.

New York, January 26.-Manheim
Brown, the tenth juror In the Molineux
trial whose illness was the cause Of the
adjournment of the trial, is rapidly con-
valesoing. His phys ioian says today that
there was little doubt that Mr.. Brown
would be able to resume his seat in ths
Jury box on Monday naxt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-27
KATE CLARION BANKRUPT.

New York, January 27.-Kste Clarion,
the actress, filed petition In bankruptcy
today under the name OF Kate K. Stew
enson. She gives the liabilities as $40. :
739. Her assets consist OF 500 worth Of
clothing and an accident insurance poll
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-27
PUT INTO BOSTON.

Boston, January 26.-The gale Of wind
made the big fleet of vessels In the har-
Dor put cut more ground tackle tonight,
and although several big schoonerf
dragged from their moorlnes, no accident
occurred. Most Of the outward bound
tows anchored In the roads for better
weather. There was some snow on Caps
Cod, but the blow is not expected to cause
distress as It Ia likely to be short-lived.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29

For eight years TIE Chicago Park Com
missIoners have maintained a drive of a
mile along the western limit of Washing
ton Pork, and other drives OF the same
kind are now being built in otser parks
there: the most extensive viii be IN JACK
son Park along the lake front
Cleveland, Detroit. Boston, Brooklyn and
Providence are al building speedways. AT
Newport a good track that was owned by
private club. but which has been lying
dormant for about six years, Is to be re-
vived this year and the applications for
membership have been so numerous that
the City Council contemplates building a
public speedway. A prominent horse
man in Bos. on, speaking Of The driving
in the Hub City, said yesterday:
Where there was one light harness horse
last year there will be ten this summer,
and l look for as large an Increase for
some time to come" Albert c. Bostwick
OF New York. is one of the most en-
thusiastic Automobiles here. Yet, with
oil his auto-wagons, his stables were never
so full He said to-day: The horse viii
never leave US. The automobile Is gong
20 do the work and the horse win remain
our domestic friend I use my automobile
TO go around the heart of the city and
save my horse from heavy stones and
rails I use my automobile"-to run 10 my
farm, twenty-five miles out of town.
go and come in an afternoon and do not
have to worry about overtaxing my
horses. They are driven for enjoyment,
and / want more good horses instead If
less
Naturally all this driving has increased
the market for trotters and PAGERS, and
the horse dealers of New York and near
Iy all the other cities named are reallz-
ing fortunes in the century's closing year.
More Riding Than Ever.
The revival of riding is almost as wide
spread as the revival of driving. Nearly
all the riding academies in all the great
cities have been overcrowded daily from
the beginning of spring to the present.
According to the most prominent riding
masters in New York, there is now easily
four times the riding there was ten years
ago, and he fully believes that there
will be an ineDease this year over last
of nearly fifty per cent.
Riding is receiving great stimulus also
from the increasing popularity of horse
back games and cross country runs. The
Meadowbrook Club of Long Island, which
is one of the largest hunting and cross
country riding clubs in the country. has
made more extensive preparat ons for
equestrian functions this year than ever
before and the waiting list for member
ship is said to be unprecedentedly large.
One of the most novel developments in the
riding circles of New York city is the re-
Gently opened Rough Riders School, which
is being very largely attended, not BY
members of the wealthy class mainly bur
by bank clerks and young business and
professional men.
For some years Chicago has had an an
nual equestrian parade, as New York is
now to have harness parade. The Chica-
go parade always takes place early in May.
Many of the most prominent men of the
city who are horse enthusiasts take part
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29
RUSKlN LINEN.
A BEAUTIFUL INDUSTRY REVIVED
BY THE GREAT IDEALIsT.

The Visitor Failed to Get the Sheets
of John RusI<in's Spinning school,
and the Sunshine His Broad Phi
InntbrOpy Brought Into the Lives
of Poor Old Men and Women SIT
ting by Their Firesides in Dreary
and Enforced IdIeness.
New York, April A-Mr. Ruskin's death
has sent my thoughts back to a summer
in England few years ago, during which
l made Ruskin pilgrimage. In Ok
ford. Chealsea and Sheffield, saw all that
was accessible of the great teachers work
in schools and museums, but there were
other shrines in Lancashire and West
moreland, and toward them 1 next turn
ed my steps.
In those counties the anoien cottage In
dus.ries of spinning and weaving fax by
hand had long passed away, when Mr.
Ruskin conceived the idea of reviving
them in his own nelshborhood to give
work and the means of support to poor
old men and women who were sitting by
their firesides in enforced idleness, their
occupation taken from them by the mills.
With the help of friends inspired by his
zeal. the enterprise was carried out so
successfully that where only linen for
underwear and household use had been
planned. the product turned out treas
ure for artistic needlework, and was
priced by royalty itself.
Hunting for Sheets.
In due time Ambleside was reached and
the region of the handmade linen was
close by, for the spinning school, knew,
was in cottage named after st. Martin
an dedicated TO him, standing half way
between Mr.. Ruskins home in Coniston,
and Wordsworth's in Rydal. Now If Mr..
Ruskin had taken such an interest and
given so much personal attention 70 the
scheme that the product of the cottage
wheels and looms was called by his name,
that was sufficient inducement for me to
determine to see the Langdale linen and
TO go home the proud possessor OF some
tusKln sheets.
on an early day then, I made a call
at ,ae largest dry goods store (Angnce
drapers) in the village and asked II they
kent ehe Ruskin linen Mr.. Tolson wish
ed he did have 1t; they had promised 1t
10 him from st. Martins for two years
but they couldn't get cough ahead over
there to supply him. Had engaged any?
No. Well, 1 might get yard or two
for embdroiderng at the spinning school,
But 1 wanteI sheeting. An! did know
the price? -Four or five pounds a pair. Sur
prised, but not quite stunned, L answered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29

New York, April 2S.-That a horseless
age is at hand has been the cry for sew
eraI years both in America and Europe
The frequent and confident statements OF
academic military men that cavalry could
no longer be counted useful arm in war,
owing to the great power of modern ar
tillery, hardly less than the success OF the
electric street car, the extensive use OF
the cycle and the boom of the automobile,
have made this cry seem plausible. But
as yet the cry is not justified by the facts.
1t is true that electricity is rapidly mo-
nopolizng the urban transportation of
passengers, and that pleasure carriages
moved by motors are every day becom-
ing more popular, but nevertheless the
horseless age is still a long way in the
future.
The military sharps whose beliefs were
based on theory instead of practice, have
discovered through the bitter experience
of the British in South Africa, that cavalry
Is by no means an obsolete branch of the
army. Indeed, lack of horses has been
by all odds the most serious drawback
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29

in it, All class of riders, from the coun-
terfeit English hunting man to the ex-
cowboy and many ladies, are to be found
In line. The parade follows the b,ulevards
on the eouth side of the city to the parks,
and the event has become spring feature.
The cowboy is usually dressed in his buck
skins. and is always the antic figure in the
parade If guest OF wind will favor
him by tossing silk hat from tbs head
of some dignitary on fine horse. the cow
boy will gallop with all the grace OF his
training and with a drop from his saddle
will recover the headgear and return 1t TO
Its embarrassed owner amid cheers of APP
prevail from the spectators.
Those who ought TO know cay this func-
ton will be more elaborate than ever this
year, and that the number of saddIe
horses In Chicago is constantly increasing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29

bravely, But they are worth 1t, l sup
pose" "Oh, they'll never wear out" If
bent on having the linen l could write
for samples, but as ! wanted to see for
myself Mr.. Tolson obligingly laid out a
way for me to get to Clearwater with
out taking whole day for 1t.
! was going the next morning on the
tour of the Langdales, a coaching trip, and
Mr.. Tolson told me the party would stop
about three hours at Dungeon Ghyll where
l must leave ii, walk over to Elterwa ter.
some five miles, see the linen and then
"pick up the Goa CHI" on Its return at some
point on which 1 dould arrange with the
driver. We did Ii all exactly, my compan-
ion and l. The rapid walk in that inyig
Grating air was a pleasure in itself. What
mountains we saw In the distance and I'M
der our feet the grassy roadsides were
dotted with sturdy mountain daisies and
yellow tormenuls. while the parsley fern
grew amongst che rocks in a profusion
wonderful to American eyes.
st. Martins School.
When Chapel Stile was reached we soon
found St. Martins just as II had been de-
scribed "a quaint place, exactly fulfilling
Horace's injunction, Near the house let
there be n spring of water, and wood
close by" The date. 1892, was on the
front of the cottage. We found that we
had thirty-five minutes for our stay there
A woman scruhbtng the floor rose at
once, pulled down her sleeves. and then
looked the real lady that she was. She
saw the urgency OF our case, and, quick
gentle and obliging, lost not a moment on
waiting on us. She showed the linen, sew
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29
AN EXCITING CHASE.
when the Dog Ran Away With the
Parsons False Teeth.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
Ocean Grove N j., April A-The Rev.
Thomas e. Caxton, enc of the pillars of
the Camp Meeting Association, met with
a peculiar experience this afternoon in
tho temporary loss OF his set Of false
teeth. He met Miss Salome Boas
Of Seventh avenue, Asbury Park on one
of the Wesley Lake bridges that con-
meet Asbury Park with this town and
chatted with her.
Suddenly he began sneezing, and as
suddenly his worries made a speedy exit
from his mouth 10 the floor of the
bridge.
Miss Boas's pet fox terrier was stand
ing by, and as the teeth fell. Puff. the
dog, snatched them up and scampered
of toward Asbury Park. The parson
And Miss Boas followed, both crying In
loud tones to the dog to stop.
Come here. you naughty Puff" said
his mistress, how dare you run away
with the gentleman's teethY"
The dominic nearly collapsed. but
managed to stammer out, you con-
temptible cur drop my teeth"
But Puff continued his run through
several thoroughfares OF Ausbary Park.
A crowd soon took up the chase. and
II was fully fifteen minutes before the
terrier was caught and forced TO sur
render the clergyman's teeth.
Miss Boas made many apologies for
the dogs unruly behavior but the
dominic could not be notified realiz-
ing the nauseating fact Of his PRICED
rnolars' late abiding place. lie placed
Them in a handkerchief ana Indignantly
wendell his way homeward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29

between the Holland House and the Ca
sino at Ardsley. The Good Times is run
by Aurel Batonyi. as in former years, be-
tween the Waldorf-Astoria and the Alb
hey at Inwood, starting at and return
ing about 6, which brings the passengers
home in time to dress for dinner.
The Good Times is being run on the
cushion plan again this year, 10 the great
delight Of certain enthusiasts who cannot
AFFORD or do not care to have coaches OF
their own. By this plan the amateur can
secure The drivers cushioned seat for
consideration, thus for enc day at least
cutting as wide a coaching swath as If he
were the proud owner Of a coach himt elf
But money enough to pay for the prvi-
lege Is not the only qualification required.
To sit on the cushion and flourish the wniD
and finger the ribbons you must first give
evidence that you are qualified for the
task. 1t is not an easy matter to tool a
four-in-hand. The arm must be strong
the wrist def and pliable and the fingers
nimble yet firm with the reins. lack
of aptness or muscle may place the holder
of the whip in a most humiliating. not to
say dangerous, position and careful prep.
aration is undertaken by all who wish to
shine as experts For weeks, the efore.
the amateur whips of New York have beer
in almost daily training for the recently
opened coaching season, and 1t is hardly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29

behind the Scenes--iism Lett-"Are
there any long waits IN the piece you are
now playinRT Sue Bnett-"Raiher. I've
been waiting ten weeks for a chance 10
look az my ealary."-ehicsg0 AeBs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29
THE GERMANIA BANK,
SAVANNAH, GA

SAVANNAH, GA.
Undivided profits ................... $1,000
This bank offers its services to corpora
tons, merchants and individuals
Has authority to act as executor, ad-
ministrator, guardian, etc.
Issues drafts on the principal cities in
Great Britain and Ireland and on the
Continent.
Interest paid or compounded quarterly
on deposits in the Saving Department.
Safety Boxes for rent.
HENRY BLUM, President.
GEO. w. TIEDEMAN, Vice President.
JOHN NJ. HOGAN, Cashier.
WALTER F. HOGAN, Asst Cashier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29

between 1850 and 1898 the lobster yield
in Massachusetts, deoreafe1 mere Than p
5000 pounds. or nearly 70 per cent The
Yield ia 1850 was t.3l5ilG pounds. valued
al si-s ~; in 1928 IL was l,Gg,5H pounds.
valued AT <7, lOZ.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29
FAREWELL TO THE HORSE?
DON'T BELIEVE IT..
In Spite of the TrOlly, the Cycle and the
Automobile, the Present Call for Horses
Is Unprecedented.

omedw hen
MuchC AgOGenera
Inter in Driv ins-speedways I'm New
- Eaues nd Harness Parad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-26
BIG COAL CONCERN.

At the registry OF deeds has been re-
corded the organization OF the ]. q.
White Coal company. to deal In coal and
flrswood. 1t is capitalized q $4,000 with
SIC. COO paid in. Its officers are Joseph U.
White of Portland, president and treAsur-
or. and dirsotOrs, Joseph q. White. Michael
A. Aohorn and Charles h. Tolman.
all Of Portland.
1t IL learned that the corporation will
absorb the coal business OF d. 8. Warren
q Co. No. ga Commercial street, ear
rylng 1t on with an enlarged scala.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-26
THE URBAN CLUB.

The Urban club, with invited guest 9,
spent a very delightful afternoon with
Mrs. Algernon Stubs, Reed street, on
Tuesday. After q plano solo by MIS-
Emma Rawson and song "Geod Bye
Sweet Day." by Mrs. Mabel Andrew,
Mrs. b. NJ. Eastman read an inter 81 ting
hist 1EicAl pape on Florida, supplement-
Ing it " It'll q pleasing talk on her recen,
sojonrn there. Her description OF the
scenery, the Introduction Of the Cocoon
palm from nuts washed ashore from q
wreck near Palm Beach, and of tins
ostrich farm near Jacksonville, was very
sntsrt aiming. One of tae men who plant
ed these first coooanuts 10 still living.
Mrs. Eastman had wish her large
collection Of pictures OF Florida scenery
and OF Richmond. Va, also fine col
lection Of butterflies caught by Mr.. East
man, and preserved In tablets, which
contributed much to the pleasure OF the
company.
Later q substantial lunch with coffee,
and Ice cream and cake was served. A
session of the club was called aud reso-
buttons Of thanks voted the ladies who
had charge Of the aft srnoon, Mrs Stntbs,
Who had so hospitality opened her pleas
ant home. the ladies who had favored
with music and Mrs. Eastman for her
pleasing contribution to the enjoyment
Of she company. A committee was elect
ed to grange for the annual tleld day,
and until which the club was declared
adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-26
POST OFFICE BILL.
Big Increase for Rural Free
Delivery.
uPrcIAL TO THE PREss.)

Washington, April s5.-The House tbis
week has been considering the pest otiioe
appropriation hill, q great measure pro-
viding for the expenditure Of one hun
bred and thirteen millions OF dollars dur
ing the fiscal year beginning the S0th OF
next June.
Some Of the large items Of expenditure
In the till are eighteen millions Of dollars
for compensation Of postmasters; for
compensation Of post Office clerks nearly
thirteen millions Of dollars; for letter
carriers In cities nearly fifteen millions
Of dollars: for the stage driver service on
MIA nd routes over i've millions OF dol
lars; for inland transportation by steam
boats over half million dollars; for in
land transp ortation by railroads, nearly
thirty -four millions Of dollars; for rail.
way post-office car service four and q
half millions; for railway mail service
for carrying foreign mails two and one
quarter millions Of dollars.
There ere various smaller expenditures,
such as the $l3, 900 for mail locks and
keys; for mail bags. oordifasteners. etc,
Sa75, 600; for postmarking stamps, etc.,
$50, 900; for wrapping twine, SIC, eco, eto.t
The most interesting departure In the
present bill is the increass Of the amount
devoted to free rural delivery of mail
from $40 COO in the last bill to one and
three quarters mill ions Of dollars In this
bill. This mean only one thing, that
before very long the mail carrier Will
come to the farmers door every day, as
he now coms % to the door Of the dwslIer
in the city. For several years small
sums have been appropriated for expert
mental routes, but In reality these seem
to bs entering wedges for the
establishment OF the system in all its
completeness,
Another service which is pressing for
ward IL the pneumatic tute sarvioe for
transporting malls In cities. 1t has been
started in New York city, and last year
S225. 200 was appropriated for 1t. This
year the appropriation has been run up to
$Ts5. 200 MIR. Loud. chairman OF the
Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads, has warned the House that II
the pneumatic service lie to be extspdsd
by the government, 1t will mean the ex-
penditurs of many millions of dollars
OF course all the money expended In
the post office department is not raised
ty taxation. The receipts from postage,
box rents, money orders, stc.. amounted
in the last year to over ninety five mil
lions of dollars. So the deficit to be made
up by taxation 10 not over ten or fifteen
millions of dollars year at present.