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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-03-14

The constant cry of many secular papers is
that prohibition is failure. Now why is
this? Is it because they desire it to be SO?
If they wish to give the public the truth, it is
not difficult to obtain it. But we fear that
these papers are in sympathy with the rum
power. When they say that prohibition is a
failure they utter an untruth, and as Jour
nalists they should obtain the facts and
give them to the public. The Philadelphia
Record has given out the sentiment time and
again that prohibition does not prohibit, even
in the state of Maine. Now, the truth can be
had, and if the editor of the Record desires
to obtain it, he can soon convince himself that
the statement is false. The fact is, the Re
cord is given to the support of the rum
traffic hence it is in opposition to the pro-
hibition movement How public journal
can be SO blind to the real truth is marvel;
but will not see. We make the statement
now, that there is not one-twelfth as much
liquor drank in Maine to-day as before the
prohibitory law was passed. We are prepared
be obtained. If the Record will publish the
truth on this subject, we will be pleased to
furnish some statements from such men as
x-Governor Dingley, Ex-Governor Chamber
lain, Hon. w. P. Frye, Hon. Woodbury.
Davis, judge of the supreme court, Hon. J.
G. Blaine, and the mayor of the city of Port
land, and hundreds of Others
Since the adoption of the Maine law, crime
has decreased equally with the drinking habits
of the people. c. 81. Drummond, formerly
attorney general, says: There are no more
violations in proportion to the drinkers than
| there are violations of the law against theft
in proportion to thieves. The facts are that
drinking and selling liquor is made dis
reputable in the state of Maine. Crime has
greatly decreased, and taxes of the people
lessened by the Maine law The jais are to
let in many of the counties of the state and
| the people are blessed with prosperity" We
would also refer the Record to the written
articles of D. R. Locke Esq, Pretrolum Y.
Nasby). This gentleman has given his time
to investigating the question as many others
have, and his testimony is that prohibition
does prohibit. We ask the Record to lend its
influence and secure prohibition for Penn
sylvania and New Jersey and try it. Our
word is that nine-tenths of the crime COM
mitted will be prevented, and sixty per cent.
of the taxes saved. There is no use of ig-
noling this question, or treating it lightly.
1t will not down. 1t is the living issue of the
day. 1t is of more importance to us than the
tariff that occupies SO much of public atten-
slider the evils of the rum traffic? Some will
not see the evil but the question is to be
met, and let US meet it like men.-Iempr-
0nce Gazette
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-03-14
The Society of Friends and the Temper
ance Cause.

ance Cause.
For many years previous to 1879 the rules
of discipline of the religious society of
Friends upon the subject of licensing inns
and taverns read as follows: "And it is de-
sired that Friends may endeavor, as far as
their influence extends in the comm unity, to
prevent the unnecessary increase of taverns,
and be cautious of signing petitions in behalf
of those who may apply for licenses on that
account Thereby recognizing the necessity
and propriety of such license. In the year
above named this clause was repealed by the
adoption of the following: THAT Friends
are earnestly entreated, as far as their infu-
ence extends, to prevent the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors as beverage, and not to sign ap-
plications to license inns or taverns for that
purpose, and when any of our members do
sign such applications it shall be considered
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-03-14

OTTAWA, Ont, March 9.-To-night, Chas.
Campbell, member of parliament for Victoria,
N. S., while under the influence of liquor,
made savage onslaught on Hon. David Mills,
who, with others, was quietly engaged in at
tending to his correspondence in the house of
Mr.. Mills with stick, but was prevented by
the gentlemen present. The matter will be
brought up in the house tomorrow.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-03-14

Mr.. Peet, a rather difident man, was una
BILE to prevent himself from being introduced
one evening to fascinating young lady, who,
misunderstanding his name constantly adj
dressed him as Mr.. Peters, much to the gen.
tlemans distress. Finally, summoning cour-
age, he bashfully but earnestly demonstrated,
go! don't call me Peters call me Peet"
ALL but don't know you well enough,
Mr.. Peters, " said the young lady, blushing.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-03-14

The Broad street station of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad in Philadelphia, is entirely too
small for the volume of business which is
transacted there. 1t is to be enlarged, and
even then it will not accommodate the traffic.
Two hundred and twenty-eight trains go in
and out daily, and forty more are to be added
for summer travel
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-03-14

If you have great talents industry will i'm
prove them; if moderate abilities industry
will supply their deficiency. Nothing is de-
MED to well directed labor. Nothing is to be
attained without it-Reynolds.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-03-14

Memory presides over the past; action over
the present. The first lives in rich temple
hung with glorious trophies and lined with
tombs; the other has no shrine but duty, and
it walks the earth like spirit.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-03-14

The serene, silent beauty of holy life is
the most powerful influence in the world,
next to the might of God.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-03-14

Wendell Phillips bequeathed his entire
property, valued at from 5000, 900 to $3.50, 900,
to his wife
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-03-14

q violation of our discipline" So that to-day
member of the society of Friends is not
only prohibited from signing rumseller's
petition, but is enjoined to use his influence
to prevent others from SO doing, and to assist
in the suppression Of the rum traffic. Once a
year the inquiry is made: Are Friends clear
of the manufacture and sale of all intoxicat-
ing beverages; are they careful to discourage
their use as drink; and is due caution OBJ
served in the use thereof as a medicine, and
are they careful to discourage the unnecessary
frequenting of taverns?"
While some of its members are not living
up to the requirements of the discipline upon
this subject, the society as a body is doing
good work for the cause of temperance. AT
it's yearly meeting, held in Philadelphia in
May last, committee was appointed to hold
meetings for the consideration of this impor-
tant subject in every Friends meeting house
within its limits. In pursuance thereof sew
eral meetings have already been held in this
vicinity. Funds have been appropriated by
the society here for this purpose, and in.
creased activity is anticipated for the future
The society of Friends has grand record
on the anti-slavery and Indian questions
Though not large body, it is a power in the
land and among religious denominations, and
it is cause for rejoicing that it has come to
the front in this great work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-08

Chesterviile,


Moderator-Phine Whittier.
Clerk--J ihn @. Wheeler.
SelectmeR-Justus Webster. James T. Niles,
Nathan i. French.
Supervisor-John @. Wheeler.
Treasurer-ThOmas j. Wheeler.
Constable ana Coliector-Jason Gill
Carthage.
Moderator-G. S. Holman
Clerk. T. Libby.
seectmen-G. s. Holman, j. B. Staples, NJ. d.
Morrison.
s. ). Committee-Miss Abhie Morse.
Trsasurer-W. W. Goodwin.
Collector and Constable-w. V. Tainter.
Cambridge.
Moderator-S c. Ham.
CleTk-A. H. Bailey.
selectmen- Geo. Mitchelh Jesse Kimball, Frank
NJ. Bailey.
Tressurer-A H. Bailey.
Supervisor of Schoois-T. E. Ham.
Agent-Geo. Mitchell.
Constable and Collector-o. L. Downing.
Canton.
Moderator-C. M. Holland, D.
selectmen-J N. Holland, D., Albert Damn, D.,
A. 8. Halhas ay, r.
Clerk ani Treasurer NJ. Peabody ID.
Collec or and Constable-A. G. Staples, X.
DixdeId.
Moderator-B. F. Lancaster.
Seiestmen Frank Stanley, John Hiscoek, Emer-
son Wait.
Clerk-Emerson Wait.
Treasurer-George Holt.
Superintendent o. Schools-B. f. Lancaster.
Greenwood.
Moderator-S. S. Felt.
Clerk-A. c. Libby.
Selectmsn, eic.-E. f. Rand, VIM RICHARDSON,
Michael Harrington.
Treasurer-J Tbbetts
ColIecJor-Rchard Cole.
Supervisor-Alichael harrington.
HnrPswei1.
Moderator-David Penuell. II.
Town Clerk--E S. Stove, d.
Selectnen, Assessors and Overseers OF the Poor
- c. L. Skolfeld, r.. P. A. Durgan, D.; G. K. Her
sey. r.
Treasurer Nm. c. Eaton, d.
Auditor-E. K. Hoigkins, d.
Supervisor-P. A. Durgan, D.
Col ector aud ConstsbIe-W. S. Alexander.
Constable-Walter S. Totman
Hartford.
Clerk and TrsSsurer-M. c. Osgood
Selectnen, etc-J. NJ. RusSell. n a. W 6tatsaa
]. 4. Glover.
Collector-C. c. Fletcher.
seh0oi Supervisor Mrs Laura F, Fogg
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-08
GENERAL NEWS.

A Joliet, Ill.,, despatch says that Frank
Runde, the desperate who made an attempt
upon the life Of Deputy Warder McDonsld at
the State prison last Saturday night committed
suicide Thursday Dight. Runde's real name
was Charles @. Scott.
The three sailors attached to the United
States steamer Speedwell who were charged
with having robbed dead bodies recovered
from the wreck Of the steamer City of Colnm-
bus have been honorably acquitted BY a naval
court martial and we're restored to duty sester-
day.
Hugh g. Hughes, proprietor of the Eureks
slate quarry at Poultney, VT, was instantly
killed Thursday afternoon in his quarry Dy
the fall of q large stone being hoisted from the
pit. A woman was also seriously injured.
Charles Rugg was yesterday indicted for
the Maybee murders and Townsend and
Sprsgue assaults on Long Island, and the
Tappan brothers who have been held seys1
weeks for connection In these cases were dis
charged.
The Boston bar will probably present the
name OF Elias Merwin, Esq Of that city for
the vacant o. 8. Circuit judseship, ~ judge
Lowell's successor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-08

s. w.-Jobn R. Carpenter.
j. W.-Ambrose Rose.
Sec Edward P. Burnham.
S. D.-Joseph w. Hobson.
J. W.-B. R. Melcher.
Chap. Il. o. Straw.
s. S.-George r. Macomber.
j. S.-Herbert r. Mlikeu.
T.--Joseph f. Chadbourne.
SHERMAN MILLS.
1t will be RENE mbered that the store OF
George NJ Fogg of this place was broken into
last fall, and tin box containing S2330 in
money, and several thousand dollars worth of
valuable papers stolen. The trunk was found
in the public highway west of the village the
next morning broken open and the money
taken but papers undsturbed. Two persons
were arrested on suspicion, but nothing could
be proved against them and they were dis
charged. Mr.. Frye employed skilful detect
ives 10 work up the case bat they failed TO get
the tight trail, and they were dismissed. A
few weeks ago Mr., Frve received q letter from
a person in Madswasba, stating that he could
inform him where his money was. Mr. Frye
sent Mr.. John W. Caldwell up there TO invesA
tigate and he succeeded in striking on the
right trail. The informant proved to be a
woman. He learned that Frenchman by
the name of Simon Laundry "a resident of the
town at the time If the robbery was yer! flush
with moaey and had quite an amount
on deposit. He informed Mr.. Frye, who
went up,and they succeeded in arrestiug Laun-
drv, Mrs. Willette, and her son, about
twelve miles from Fort Kent, on the New
Brunswick side, and lodged them in jail.
They als) secured $1100 of the money and
$500 worth of goods.
SOUTH PARIS.
While Thomas Chadwick was loading logs
Thursday one rolled off upon him, breaking
both bones of one leg below the knee, and not
both legs as printed Friday.
Theodore Thayer, OF the firm OF Tbaver
Brothers, has sold out his interest in the meat
business to Herbert Fletcher. The new firm
will continue the business at the same place.
L. ". Jackson, while trotting horses, ran
into another team and broke a thill out of his
Sleiph.
While Mrs. f. A. Thayer and another lady
were sleighriding Thursday near the railroad
crossing, the horse being frightened they
refined ont in the snow, were capsized and
the sleigh broken.
WEST BUXTON
James Bergman lost a nice COW Tuesday
night last valued at $75. He has another
which he has been offered $110 for She
dropred call few daSs siuce which he sold
for $25 The COW is a full blooded Grey Dur
ham and girts seven fee.
wNpHAM.
Mr.. L. L. Allen, who was elected auditor Of
the town, is not "a Democrat, as stated in the
PRESS. He never voted the Democratic ticket
in his life.
IN GENERAL.
AT President Arthur's state dinner, given
at the White Honse Wednesday evening to
sentatives in Congress, who are unmarried or
unaccompanied by their wives this winter,
among thos3 present was Representative Seth
l.. Milliken of Belfast
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-08
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
wha. a General iIanaser say. Abeu, \

What General Manager Says About Et
WASHINGTON March Tin the Keifer in
vesJgaIIOB, just before adjournment yesterday,
it was proved that the witness Elder had been
in the Tombs in New York for obtaining
money by false pretences and the witness Gar
field admitted that he had been indicted for
burglary il Indiana. Wednesday Mr.. Keifer
swore that he did not know Elder, and had
never heard of Elders disreputable connec-
ton with the Kellogg-Spofford case Mr..
Boynton produced yesterday letter in Mr..
Keifer's handwriting to Attorney Gen. Brew
ster, commencing Elder as man wi h whom
he was we'll acquainted. Subsequently, Brew
ster Cameron testified that he I'D Mr.. Keller
all about Elders connection with the Kellogg
Spofford case, aud also that he kept house of
ill-fame and was generally person of bad re-
pute. 1t was also proven that Keifer had been
paying the board bill of Elder at the National
Hotel in this city. A number Of witnesses
testified to Gen. Boynton's veracity. Among
them were Senator Hawley, Representatives
Hit of Illinois and Follett of Ohio aud james
M. johnson of Cincinnati. Ksifer is in des'
perate strait
The success OF a motion for Keifer's expul.
sion from the House at the close of this iu-
vestigation does not seem SO improbable as il
did even to the men who still associate with
him on friendly terms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-08
THE REcElvHRsHIP STANDS.
fudge ahipnan denies the Motion TO Dis
solve the Receive ship of the New Y ork
&New England Railroad.


solve the Receive ship of the New York
&New England Railroad.
HARTFORD, Conn, March THE decision
of Judge Shipman N the matter OF the re-
ownership of the New England road read this
afternoon. reviewed in detail the circumstan-
ces precedent to and existing at the time of
the application for receivership, aud held
that they justified the appointment of re-
ceiver. The motion to dissolve the receiver
ship was denied. The following is the text Of
the decision:
The petitioners have put their case upon the
ground that neither the allegations of The
rrgiRal bill nor the facts in regard to the New
York q New England Railroad Company ex-
ist'ng at the time of the appointment of the
receiver justified the order, bat on the contra
ry the institution of the suit and the procure
ment of the vote of the directors at special
mteting asserting to the proposed appointment
were plan or conspiracy on the part OF sun
dry directors aud the president 10 iDiure the
corporation, perhaps for selfish purposes. On
the other nabd, the corporation and the trus-
tees of the second mortgage have placed their
oppos tioH to the part upon the fact that the
present acknow ledged fin 4ncial condition OF
the corporation demands receivership and
the taking of the road. It is, of course, ap-
parent that Ia their opposition to a revocation
OF the order, the trustees of the second mort
gage bonds and the corporation have a great
leverage from the fact that the business conn
munities, th5 shippers and the credi,ors of the
corporation are now perfectly aware tn AZ the
company has not been able to pay its debts, has
lived by borrowing and by the grace of a por-
tion of its creditors and from a natural fear of
the danger which might result from putting
the corporation back into a condition where it
might not be able either to serve the public or
to n6iD itself
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-08

that had seen Brady and Dorsey in the room
together. never saw Dorsey pay Brady any
money. James was mistaken. We have
talked SO much on these Star route investiga-
tions that he may have got things mixed. II
l made such a statement must have been
drunk, and am not In the habit of getting
drunk
Then you understand" asked Mr. Stewart,
member OF the committee, "that thu state
ment of James concerning the payment of
msnsy by Dorsey to Brady was made out of
II certainly never heard of payment Of
money. Dorsey az one time was very bitter on
BRADY and was anxious for his removal as
Second Assistant Postmaster General"
Witness then testified concerning the Star
route prosecutions. ~ always felt," he said,
"tnat the government took the most compii-
Gated case. felt as If it was nasquerading
before the public and could not see why a
complicated case should be taken When there
were some that were not so complicated.
don't think anybody was ever prosecuted ex-
cept the Dorsey combination, that held
aDout 10 per cent of expedited routes,
10 my recollection the smallest per cent.
Ihere were the Dorsey combination, consist
log OF j. W. Dorsey, Vail, Peck, Miner, and
Boswell, with about 10 per cent of the routes :
the Salisbury combination, consisting OF the
two Salisbnrys and j. j. Gilmer, with about
80 per cent of the routes; the Parker combina-
ton, consisting of two brothers, with about 35
per cent of the routes; and the Landerson
combination. Henderson was originally in
dlcted, the witness said, "out his name was
dropped out, was told, because of his initials.
I6sre was scandal gossip connected with the
talk OF why the second Indictment was not
found, but as l do not know anything as to the
fact, do not like to repeat it. Then there
was sort of a preacher, J. P. Colegrove, in
New Mexico, who had routes.
OF what denomination was this preacher?
asked Mr.. Milliken, member of the commit
tee; he must have sheared the lambs while he
preached to the flock.
Mr.. Spencer said he understood an agree
ment had been made between the government
and the star routes, to compromise the cases.
Did the contractors nay anything for having
the routes increased? asked Mr.. Springer.
Witness replied it was an open secret that
they had to pay SO 1-3 per cent for the expedi-
ton and increasing of the service. No one
told me that in shaps that could swear to it
but never had any doubt but what it was
fact. 1t was supposed to go TO the Second AS
sistant Postmaster General, but wasn't in the
secret, aud do not know certainly,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-08
THE BANGOB ELECTION.
Ex-senator Hnmliu Addresse. Hi- UAIn---
Citizens.

GhHZeubs
At the caucus Of the Bangor Republicans on
Thursday evening to nominate candidate for
and spoke ss follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Citizens.
have been a resident of your city for near
ly quarter of century and this is the first
political caucus l have ever attended here. I
came to this hall tonight to cast my ballot for
the best man for mayor. l am proud to have
been here aud proud to have assisted by my
vote in the nomination of man Of such in.
tegrity as Judge Humphrey. We hear at
times on the streets ABOUT pledges. Integrity,
ability and honesty are the highest pledges.
Mr.. Humphrey has said he will enforce all
laws for the best interests of the citizens. The
assurance Of that is in the man. 1t is an as
surance, absolutely, that there will be no ex-
peDditures beyond appropriations In any, of the
departments Underlying this contest are
questions of great importance. Every citizen,
especially he whose only capital s his strong
right arm, has great interest Ia these subjects
There is now you know before Congress free
trade measure looking to the removal of the
duty from lumber. The present duty is 81
Der thousand feet and suppose that is q fair
profit. When this is removed the labor that
| cuts the lumber the labor that drives it, the
| labor that manufactures it and the farmers
who supply provisions TO these laborers, all will
have to suffer. There is not man in Bangor
| who has not an interest in this industry. They
| are all SO interlocked in the sisterhood of in
dustries that If one is struck all interests are
| unfavoraby affected. No man Is so idiotic as
| to say that il our nominee should fail of an
| election there would go forth from this city to
| Washington a shout that would stimulate the
| projectors of the free trade business In Cou-
gress. Think of the vast water power in our
| State and of the water which still goes un-
yexed to the ocean. Maine has water power
enough to give employment to four million
men in running the machinery, and our com
monweath is some day destined TO be great
manufacturing section. 1t is wise for the peo-
pie Of Bangor in this day aud hour to consider
the evils which would be brought about by
free trade. We ought to speak in this muni-
cpal contest in language that cannot be mis-
understood. We want no pledges save the
integrity and ability OF the nominee. See
what Portland, Hallowell Lewiston ard
Rockland have done. Let us all work with
zeal and vigor, each man doing his whole
duty and then the election OF our worthy
! nominee will be assured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-08
BOLD ROBBERY.
A Pnymaster's Ohice in Chicago Robbed
of $xz,O0O.

CHICAGO, Mar. About one O'Clock last
Saturday afternoon, Paymaster G. s. B artlett,
OF the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail-
road, lett his Office for lunch without taking
the precau.ion to close the combination of the
large safe In which the money for the payment
OF employees was deposited He left the room
without swsiting the return of the other at
taches of the Office who had also gone to lunch.
Before his return the safe was robbed of its
contents. As near as the company's officials
can estimate, the amount taken is 1927 900. An
investigation is being instituted. Paymaster
Bartlett has been discharged from the service
of the company for negligence aud the matter
placed in the hands OF detectives. The theory
advanced by the treasurer of The company is
that the robbery was accom- plished by a sneak
thief. Two doors lead into the cashiers office
from vacant room, one of which vas found
sJar on the paymaster's return. The paymas.
ter's room is located in the general offices of
the company. on the second floor Of the build.
ing and was constructed expressly to guard
against intrusion or theft, but In this instance
ordinary precautions appear to have been ig-
nored.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-08
Roger Asnero's Case.

Tie House committee on claims today began
q hearing upon the order relative to compen-
satiDg Roger Amero for his unjust i'm prison
mept in connection with the Carlton murder
Mr.. A. Savory, of Wareham. relative of
Judge Savory, of Digby, advocated she order
and submitted letters and papers to show the
sentative Coffre, of Boston, said that the par
ties prosecuting this case were criminally cul-
pabe i'll their conduct of it from the first; that
they began this prosecution solely for blood
money, aud taat their grip upon Amero was
not released Until the money was in their pos
session. Attorney General Sherman hoped
that the fullest investigation would be made.
He believed that the witnesses and detectives
Were honest in what they did. The cause of
arratt was Amero's own statements, growing
ont of his own misfortune, and it is question
if the State should pay damages therefor. The
hearing adjourned until next Thursday.