The Portland daily press., 1875-01-22
MATTERS IN MAINE
State Temperance Convention
Thin Attendance and Moderate Kesolu-


| Thin Attendance and Moderate ResoIu-
ti0ns.
Especial to the Press j
| AUGUSTA, Jan. 21.-The temperance conven-
| ton to-day was thinly attended, but the inter-
est, especially in the evening session was good.
| Governor Dingley presided and remarks were
made by him, Ex-Governor Perham, Revs
| Mr.. Kelly and Allen. and Luther Benson,
| ESQ.,, of Indiana. The resolutions are con.
| sidered very mild, as it was expected that there
| would be recommendation for state police.
| The following is the abstract Of the resolu-
| tons:
The first resolution expresses thanks to God
| for the success of the past, and reaffirms de-
| termination to continue their efforts to insure
| complete victory.
The second endorses the reform movement.
| The third recognizes the greatness of the
| work vet to be done and calls on all Christian
| people to aid.
| The fourth recognizes the great value of pro-
| hibitory legislation as an auxiliary in aiding
| the cause of temperance.
The fifth recognizes the good results of the
efforts of sheriffs and county attorneys in en-
forcing the law which resulted in practically
suppressing the liquor traffic in three-f ourths
| of the towns of the state, and hopes that the
| same good results may be secured in all the
cities.
| The sixth declares that cider and domestic
| wines are pernicious to the cause of sobriety,
| and that the sale of the same should be prohb-
| tied.
The seventh recites the fact that while the
\ s., oI.o fI,a of N
| laws, he has no officers who are responsible to
| him and consequently suggests that the consti-
| tuition be so amended that sheriffs and county
| attorneys be appointed by the Executive.
The Springvale Mystery.
| SPRINGvALE, Jan. 21.-The excitement in
| regard TO the suspicious death of Hattie Went
| worth does not abate. The general impression
| seems to be that she came to her jeath from
| medicines taken to procure an abortion. The
evidence of this is slight but still sufficient to
| found conjecture upon. There is no evidence
| to connect any person with the case. though
| wild rumors are floating about. In the absence
| of medical testimony all the surmises in regard
| to the case must be treated as mere conjecture.
| The Editors and Publishers Association.
ITO the Associated Press.l
AUGUSTA, Jan. Zl.-At tne meeting OF Jne
| Editors and Publishers Association to-day, a
committee was raised consisting of Messrs.
Elwell and Rich of Portland and Simpson Of
Belfast, to arrange for a summer excursion.
The resolutions relating to national editors
and publishers association was adopted. A
resolution fixing the length of service Of appren
tees to the printers trade were discussed and
adopted. 1t provides that apprentices eighteen
years of age and under shall serve until 81.
The committee on advertising reported recon-
mending some unimportant alteration. FL. W.
Richardson of the Portland Advertiser, and
w. II. Simpson of the Belfast Republican,
were respectively chosen orator and poet for che
ensuing year. The subject of prepayment of
postage on newspapers by the publishers was
then discussed at length.
The PomOIogicaI Society.
In the meeting of the Pathological Society to-
day there was fine exhibition of apples. The
| forenoon was devoted to routine business.
Resolutions condemnatory of Governor Ding
ley's recommendation to reduce the size of the
agricultural reports supported by able speeches,
| were passed. The afternoon was devoted to a
revision of the list of fruits for Maine.