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The midland journal., 1886-10-15
w. G. It. u.
Communicated.

The Little Britain w. C. T. u, and
Pleasant Grove w. c. T. U. met at Pleas
ant Grove Chapel, Oct. 9th and held meet
ing. The President of each society being
absent, Alice Coates of Little Britain I'm
ion, acted as President, which position she
filled with unusual ease and ability.
Minutes of last meeting of both societies
read and approved. The subject of mothers
meetings was taken up and briefly discuss
ed. Juvenile work next occupied our at
tention. Little Britain Union had appoint
ed committee but had no report to make
Clara Brown of Pleasant Grove Union one
OF the sisters IN charge OF our Band of Hope
being called on responded in few chosen
remarks, giving an account of the manner
of organizing the Band. Number OF memb.
ers IL, number!of meetings 4, etc.
The members of our sister Union became
at once interested listeners, asking many
questions. concerning it, and will doubtless
be able to report band of their own in the
near future.
A letter from s. d. Ballet, NJ. D. of
Du Bois, Clear6eld Co. Pa, was read Civ
ing an account of new organization start
Ell there. called Temperance Cadets, numb
ering 60 boys, and asking that each w. C..
L. U. give so cents to hasten their work.
Little Britain responded. Pleasant Grove
postponed action until another meeting
Resolutions of respect on the death of Mary
Hand, valued member of Little Britain
Unio1a were lead, and adopted, also trib-
ute of respect to Mrs. Tuner the organic
er of our socities who has lately removed
| from our midst to Glenshaw, Allegheny
Co., Pa.
The tribute of respect was ordered TO be
placed on their minutes and published in
the Oxford Press.
Mrs. Paxson of Little Britain Union
read very interesting letter unsigned.
Our literary exercises postponed for next
meeting. Adjourned to meet on the 3rd
Saturday of November ut the Chapel.
Press Com.
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
Communicated.
Press Com.

The Annual Convention of the womans Christ
ain Temperance Union of Maryland was held in
Baltimore last Thursday, Friday and Saturday
One hundred and sixty delegates were present OF
which twenty were sent from Cecil County repre-
senting the following Unions: Elkton. Zion, Rock
Springs Calvert Rising Sun, Hopewel, Cherry
Hill and Cecilton.
Interesting reports of the work done in the
state of Maryland given by the officers and super
intendents was special feature of the convention.
The departments OF work reported were as fol-
lows
Prison and Police Station Work, Hygiene, Sun
day School Work, Conference with influential Bod.
les. Literature, Juvenile Work, Influencing the
Press, Scientific instruction in the Schools Re-.
port on Pledges tor Druggists and Physicians.
Evangelistic Work, Among Railroad Employees,
Soldiers and Sailers To secure Unfermented Wine,
Reformatory Work. Work among Colored People,
Young Women's Work, To secure Medical Lect.
ures. Kitchen Gardens, Flow er Missions, Social
Purity and kindergarten.
The presence OF Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Hannah
Whitall smith and Miss Jen ie Smith. ladies' OF
National reputation added much to the interest of
the convention.
1t adjourned Saturday after the election OF the
following officers:
President, Mrs. James c. Thomas; Cor. Sec. Mrs.
s. BaldN in: Assistant, Mrs. James Lake; Rec. Sec'
Mrs. E. B. Murdock; Treasurer. Mrs. F. Cathcart;
Vice President at large. Mrs Francis Crooks. For
Baltimore City. Mrs. II. d. Wilson; Mrs. Charles
Green; Mrs Z. H. Fowler; Baltimore County, Mrs.
E. A. Robinson: Carroll. Mrs. L. Hoffman; Freder-
ick. Mrs. G. Cunningham; Hartford. Mrs. Bayley;
Howard. Mrs. c. Tatuu; Montgomery. Rebecca
Thomas; Anne Arundel. Miss Annie Cant; Kent,
Mrs Mary E. Brown; Ce il. Mrs. ]. r. MilligAn;
Dorchester, Mrs. W. q. Carman; Somerset. j. T.
Daniel; Allegheny, Mrs. J. Thomas: Garrett Miss
Jennie Thomas; Washington. Julia Bell.
superintendents for the departments of work
were appointed. 1t WAS decided 10 rndertake q
thorough organization OF the Eastern Shore, for
which Mrs. Washington WAS engaged for month
or more and Mrs. Ada Jewell appointed supt. of
Organization for the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
Making Rum Howl.

The Prohibitionists are warming
up to the wolk in the upper end OF
the county. The wolf is on the run,
and they are determined to capture
and skin him ON the second of No.
Vember.
In addition to the meetings hereto.
fore advertised to take place we pre-.
sent the following which brings the
canvass up to the day before the
election. Mrs. Martin Of Baltimore
will speak at the following places in
the county on the absorbing question
ofthe day: Rrs ny Sun, Oct. 23rd.
In the evening; R. n House, after
noon. Oct. oath; Ebenezer (evening)
Oct. oath; Oakwood (evening) Oct.
25th; Pilot Town (evening) Oct. 26th;
Conowingo (evening) Oct. 9th; Row.
landville (evening) Oct. 18th; Cecil
Paper Mill (evening) Oct Doth; Zion
(evening) Oc:. 30th; West Noting
ham Friends Meeting House (after.
noon) Oct. 3lst; Port Deposit Nov.
Let.
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
Prohibition not Sumptuary Law

"Prohibition, you say, infringes on
personal liberty. 1t is sumPtuary
law. This is not true. 1t will not
bear clear, candid, honest investigation.
Prohibition does not dictate what q
man shall eat or drink or wear. 1t
says he shall not make and sell. You
can drink all the liquor you are able
to sc, under Prohibition, and you will
violate no law. There is no law which
saws a man shall or shall nos eat taint-
ed meat or impure bread stuffs; but
there is a law against selling
tainted meat, impure bread-stuff and
oleomargarine. That is Prohibition.
A nan can eat dead horse for beef, but
he cannot sell it. That is the differ
enee he cen sumptuary laws and
Prohibition. One interferes with the
private act. Apply this to the liquor
traffic The law doesn't Interfere with
the drinking, the private acl; but 1t
does with the making aud selling-the
public acts. Society has right to
prohibit or regulate the business act,
but the private act it leaves to the in
individual. We have the right, the
inalienable, God-given. Constitutional
right to prohibit this traffic, and the
American people propose to inau2ur-
ate and establish that right.
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
'ost Office in Rising Sum- Md as Second Glass Matter


sage by a large maj ority will tend
more than any form of words can pos
sibly do to secure its enforcement, and
may prove under the clearer light of it
to-day. as effective and far.reaching as
any human statute can possibly do. In
conclusion Prohibition aims to destroy,
high license to reform the evil. What
temperance man can hesitate which to
choose.
JOHN e. WILSON.
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
The Tiger.
[REpUBLIsHEp BY RRouEsx j


The friends who had the license end
Of the Bill now before the public for
regulating the liquor business in Cecil
county, must have considered the trar-
fic almost as dangerous as Bengal ii
ger, judging from the numerous re-
strictions and safe guards they attempt
to chain the animal with. First there
shall be only four tigers kept in any town
or district, and 10 free holders each
owning in fee at least $1,000 worth of
property, free from incumberance, and
these ten respectable and responsible
persons shall sign for only one tiger
The keepers of the other three animals
must find 80 other respectable and re-
sponsible persons to sign for them or
no menagerie can he opened. And the
keeper of the tiger shall file bond
with two securities. approved by the
Clerk, in "penal sum of 81 900" for
the purpose of paying for all damages
which may be done by the beast. And
to still more effectually guard against
accidents and.danger from this chained,
ferocious animal, the keeper is prohib-
tied from allowing boys to enter the
show room, unless accompanied by
their father or guardian. And no
drunk person shall be allowed to fool
about this tiger. And this dangerous
beast shall not have the door of his
cage opened between IL o'clock at
night and 6 O'Clock in the morning.
And any keeper of this tiger shall be
''liable to pay damages to any husband,
wife, parent, child, employe or other
person injured by the beast. And on
election days and Sundays the tigers
cage must be locked up and securely
fastened that no harm shall be done by
the savage brute to the people.
Now it seems to US that wild beast
SO dangerous and savage as this tiger
is represented to be by his friends, who
propose that he shall be exhibited,
surrounded by these safeguards and
Gagged and chained, had better not be
brought into the neighborhood at all.
Boys thro' curiosity will fool about
him and are almost sure to be bitten,
and die raving mad. Death from this
animals bite is more horrible than hy-
drOphobia. The victim fancies he sees
snakes ana deyils in his dying agony.
1t is safest to prohibit" any ventur-
some Snowman from opening a tiger
den in our county; and endeavor to
have the penalties inflicted on any
person who shall bring one of the
beasts into the county clandestinely.
Let us by all means keep this tiger
out. His friends represent him to be
terrible, savage beast, and we sus-
pect he is even more dangerous than
they are willing to admit. Keep out
this fearfully dangerous tigar, or he
will bite and kill some of the boys so
sure as he is allowed to exhibit. Keep
him out!
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
Rock Springs. Oct. 11th 1888.

MK. ED1roR:-The temperance society met at
porter's Grove Church, Thursday evening. Oct. 7th
inst Rev Mr.. Barriger of Colora. delivered an
able and inspiring address. urging the people to
persevsre in the great causH now pending its way
toward defeat or victory. He impressed forcibly
that as nations people 1t was their duty, to fos:.
er to protect aud defend their country against =
crime which In its satanic course had power to
de strOy the prosperity ofa country. He proved
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
JOHN e. WILSON.
The Club Meeting Tonight.

1t is hoped that full club meeting
will assemble in DR.. Kinks Hall this
evening at 1880 o'clock. Go right up
into the Hall at the time named.
Some preliminary arrangements are
necessary to be made for proper
and most thorough canvass of the
vote against license on election day.
It is none too soon to make arrange.
ments for this important work. We
need a majority in favor of the
amended Local Option" law Of at
least 1000. That will give the cause
a sturdy, vigorous send off, which will
make the saloon, low license cause
look just like this old rooster.
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
And oblige yours respectfully,
On the reverse side is printed:
"TAKE NOTICE."

On the reverse side is printed:
"TAKE NOTICE"
"First. That you are not responsible
for any package ordered from us until
receipt of same.
"Second. In case your package
should fall into the hands of any of the
peace officers or other persons, be care
fui to deciaim al knowied9e Of same, dnd hus
auoid unnecessary trouble
"Third. DO not order goods until
YOU are in need and then see that they
are Immediately taken from the office
on receipt of same"
After the people have secured prohi-
bition laws the above circular will as
sist in eXplsining the difficulty that
has to be faced in maintaining the
laws integrity? The good people
must watch aud srive to bring the
violators to justice. Do our severe
laws against theft, protect banks and
other places where yaluables are de-
posted? No. They have to keep time
locks on the safes and sentinals on
guard. But no one asks for the repeal
of laws to punish the criminal. And
yet, how many innocent souls Will, in
all sincerity, tell you that law doesn't
prohibit the sale of a. dent spirits The
only hope of either checking or exter-
minatiDg this overshadowing evil is by
the aid of laws prohibiting the sale;
most assuredly not by laws encouraging
and protecting its sale and use, which all
license laws must necessarily do.
Whiskey always has been, and always
will be law breaker. and abject fear
Is the only excuse that any temperance
man Can have for advocating or vot-
ing for license laws.
The midland journal., 1886-10-15
Some of the Reasons Why Prohibi
ton Doesn't Altogether Prohibit.

Eastern Iowa is being flood ed with
circulars describing various kinds of
liquors, stating that they will be ship
ped as "merchandise' in boxes and
bales, etc., each circular containing a
clip, on one side of which is printed:
Kessrs. Page and Armstrong, Rock Island III.
Please send me, per express, the follow.
ing goods Subject to your approvaD:
New-York tribune., 1886-07-12
THE GRACESQUIRE CON1ROVERSY

MR.. GRAcE's EFFORTS TO oUsT THE COMMISSIONER
OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The controversy between the Commissioners
OF Accounts and Commissioner squire Is regarded by
politicians part Of tue warfare going between
the Mayor and MI Squire, aud intended by Mr. Grace
be effective weapon his side. The Mayor is eX-
tremey persistent. and Of the things he has made
up his mind accomplish 10 TO Mr. Squire from the
control of the Department OF Pubiic Works, which IN
tho hands OF plant politician may be source of much
strength In political contest such as Is about to begin
having the MayOralty the prize. There are good
many shrewd observers, however. who think the
Mayor has taken OH himself task which vii
tax his resources 10 the utmost Mr. Squire has
tagonst expected lie balei there shrewd attempts
get him out OF his snug Office. Ii not until he
nj that Hubert o. TbOn pSuns friends the Depart
OF Public Works were laying traps TO compass his
dOwnfall thst he decided to make practically clean
sweep OF them
You have no idea how many Jobs put up the
WHO really bound To give him oyal support
said a friend OF Mr. squire. "He Narrowly escaped
some OF these traI Is. He has been accused OF in
gratitude toward his alleged bcnefactor. Mr.. Thomp-
cations TO Mr.. Thompson Mayor Edison certainly would
not have renOminated Thompson ana 1t Is known now
Mr. Grace who would have the power OF appo Mt
ment without confirmation by the Aldermen. would
appointed hun. Mr.. squire. by clever manpu-
ston obtained the place he holds Granted that both
The County Democracy aud Tsmmany Hall Thought the
other beng fooled when both voted Mr. Squire.
that their lookout Mayor EdsOu has regretted
his action III nominating MI. squire"
When Mr. Squire supported the cand dacy or Governor
l prior 10 the Saratoga COnventOn he disguised the
County Democracy leaders. but he made firm friend OF
Mr. Hill, and II requires the Governors consent before
he be removed. Just at present MI. Squire feels
Is In special peril but he nfnrms his friends
quietly that he propose, TO keep very wide awake
while the Mayor u cunning over his preseives."
New-York tribune., 1886-07-12
OUTLOOK IL THE ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.

1t is no secret that Governor Hill and his
friends are looking caicfuly over the Assembly dis.
rics with the view OF capturing many possible at
the November election Ii Is understood that where II
or citizens ticket will he run IN. Republican districts.
votes 70 allow Democrat TO slip IN. Tho idea was
the VIM District Of this cy. defeat Lucas
l.. Allen II he l. again candidate. This would
hardly he surces nj. as Mr.. Van Allen last November
had majority of l9e his Democratic opponent.
The * b District extremely close. John T.. Rookie
feller (Rep), carried IL 10y "a slender majority IN
lss4 was last year by John d. Naug- DEM by
pufalIty IJl. II be carried this fail by good
RepuDlicsn candidate on asirdight fght.
In the XIIilh District John 4. WiDtolph fRep) last
wear WAS elecieI William l.. Muiry tDcin.D Dy the
slender majority OF II. II the Rev. stephen Merritt
rms this fall Prohibition ticket only united effort
Inv Of tue District a strong uneIcri-
tionablc candidate VIII them Ir Merritt
ran for the Assembly IN this district IN 1854
ami received 2,2s3 votes. lie then
be ,ten by Mr.. Wlndolpb Last year Mr..
Merritt received j.JiO votes as an independent can
dlintr fnr Senator IN the Win SENATE District.
Charles A. Binder Q.ep.) cleo Ell the Nth DIS
trct by plurality 1872 over his Democratic opponent
(}eorgs KDrsch. This Is purely German district
aud "A Prohibition candI date would receive little coDsii-
Grafton. The persohai popularity Of the candidate
counts for good drs. -,
I'm the Kiln District. represented by Robert Ray
Hamilton aud AAIst, bS George W. Lyons. tncre II
no danger OF defeat The probability 10 that both these
men will be renoninated
New-York tribune., 1886-07-12
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
THE sIxTY.NrNru REGIMENT IN CAMP.

HE TIAI ENTNIu KEGIMENI IN CAIP
PEEKsKILL, July 1.-The 69th Regiment
passed Its first night n camp quietly The regiment
its first guard mounting this morning the move
ment rather slow. This also noticeable in the
rife inspection. but everything thoroughly done.
Colonel Cavanagh tent thrown open aud altar
erected within It, On this, the Rev. NJ. Caaghan
celebrated mass All the gathered around
the tent to hear the sermon, which WAS
forcible and well adapted 10 the occasion.
More people visited the camp to-day than any time
this season Some OF the visited their friends In
Peekskill and conducted themselves in orierly
ner II has been the quietest and most properly OBJ
served Sunday OF the The dress
at an carly hour and the presented fine ap-
pearance aud depOrted thcm elves we'll IN the manual
Of ard field evolntions that the visitors present
applauded them loudly
New-York tribune., 1886-07-12
A BIG DAY FOR HOME RULE.
OVER FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS GIVEN

MEETINGS OF VARIOUS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
THE LEAGUE.
There is not man in the State Of New York
who has done to aid the cause OF liberty In
riotio priest and treasurer OF the Thir-
teenth Ward Parneu Parliamentary Fund Asso-
ciaon Of the Eastern District Brooklyn. BY voice and
pen through the press and in the pulpit he has pleaded
tue cause Of the down tr0dden people OF Erin with
vlgor and enthusiasm that has resulted In material
aid to the cause of Home Rule. Father Malone sends
all his money through tho treasurer OF tho irish Ma
Detroit and he has already by his Individual efforts
succeeded raisng several thousands OF dollars for
fund, and tho cry is still they come"
The most prominent members Of the Re-
publicans associations of Brooklyn nave such
confidence IN the public spirit and energy OF Father
Malone that they send their money to hun. General
Catn sent him 81, 900. so did 8. V. White, and now
Colonel James n Smith with another big contr
button OF ike amount He sent It through General
Catin with the hope that the cause is one
that should succeed and will later"
General Catlin IN forwarding this handsome gift sent
stirring and spirited letter to Father Malone. In the
course of which he said:
the apparent failure OF cause during the
present general election in Great Britain, but have
confidence that the OF Irish legislative independ-
Will be ultimately triumphant"
The following is the list OF subscriptions which
resulted from last nights meeting:
New-York tribune., 1886-07-12
out sailing today capszed and drowned in the lake
q short distance from this point
THE CITY POINT NOT YET FREE.
CANADA TRIES TIE SQUEEZING PROCESS.
MORE MONEY MUST BE PAID BEFORE The SCHOONER
WILL BE RELEASED.

PORTLAND, Me-, July IL (SpeciaD.-E. G.
willard, owner OF the fishing schooner George W. Cush-
INK received letter from Secretary Bay ard this morn
ing In to telegram and letter sent to the state
Department week Mr. willard informed THE
TRIBUNE correspondent that the action taken by the
State Department entirely satisfactory to them.
Mr. Bayard writes that the Consul General at Halifax
has been advised to do all In his power TO bring about
settlement to the entire satisfaction OF American vessel
owners We have telegraphtd Captain Jewett, OF the
Cushing" said Mr.. Willard, to inform soon as
change the vessels will be strip cd
We expect an Tomorrow morning. We have not
decided as yet whether shall pay the fine or not.
We are I'm no hurry essel even If released could
not go on cruise but would have to return here for bait
and ice. There Is really 10 necessity for any vessel
batting in Nova Scotia have at ths present time
good deal more bait hero than We need"
How would you proI ose to settle these troublesf"
If Congress would pass law providing that for
period OF six months to begin August l. all inter
course should cease between the United States ana
Canada far the fish trade Is concerned hen the
Canadian authorities would, il not before this law went
into effect surely six wSeks aftcr open all their ports TO
fishermen and gladly give free trade because this
would surely kill their trade Our ports their
markets all the salmon and the largest portion OF the
mackere and fresh fish caught"
night ap Krene or the schooner City Polrt az
sbelburne stating tnat the Custom House authorizes
had refused Cty Point her clearance pales
the expenses for OBTAINING the vessel amounting
TO Si3 had paid Not until every cent OF the
fine was raid would the vessel permitted to leave her
present anchorage wh she is carefully watched by the
cruiser Terror. Mr. McKenney sail tonight: We had
Decn informed that fne Amounted 10 S40O and we
check for that amount to Iloax AT the same tie
Informing the Consul that tho pens should bc Pal
Now IL seems that the Canadian authorities are Il yng
squeeze the last cent that they get hold OF out OF
this affair or conre we will pay tue i bt supp osng
by time this reaches Halifax the Custom
House officers ask for more because more time has
assed since the pensos ran NJ 10 S43 then we VIII
have kesp sending check after check They nave
called American shns vessels pirates
and said that manned Ivy thieves But
would Ike know they any piracy or tev-
ing side. We snail DC glad when our vessel mas
safely left Shelburue."
New-York tribune., 1886-07-12
1HHOHIAG BEER GLASSES ATAN UMPIRE.
kioroUs CONDUCT OF SPECTATORS AT A GAME OF
BASEBALL IN CINCINNATI.

"iViOOS CONDUCT OF SPECTATORS AT A GAME OF
BASEBALL IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, o., July 11.-The Brooklyns
'oVo on their first appearance this season aud won
spooriy PLAYED game by hard hitting. The fielding was
n oo'h SIDES, but the home club could not do much
Wv" ierIys curves. The crowd was noisy and when tie
pe' bradley called McPhee out on strikes IN the
80 "hns' the spectators hecame abusive In the
ots 'hs bradley rendered decision which was
,t pronounced by the entire Cincinnati Club
O' VI II gave ;he Brooklyn club two rms and the
rso,, ~ ~ VIA The hoOtng interrupted the game
bsa, ,iao. :. n IN the Bleaching boards hurled
o., % - D'aaey, the missile breaking within few
c,aass, a., "- ole o. the Brooklyn players This In
,.. 80, w. VI inc crowd. shch was making an w.
"iS'urOance. and tho frat clss a. u ,ot,,r.a hv
1e" more from two OF he three s,.nds ,hor
suuo" hraliey In the foot. To add ,o ,h. oo,u.,o a
uSn' arose In the West Pavilion ana GIL, ~ :, ,,.
0i'oh'!h Wayets, seeing some OF his ,r,a,o. -, Oh.
oonioa,sh's seized bat and clsmbersa i, ,, ,d o.,
90. par III the ARRAY. He was soon mn, t.ck on tne
80, "1 VIC nsht stopped Mean while funv Q 900
.f P'oo ihto the fcl from the stands ,,-.o,o,,,,
o ""p"e ahu The BrooNlyn player. sno Tho nr,va,a
nau AL they cond do 10 kect b.ck No no I,ng
'ioo' bradley escaped by foeny N ,na 1,as...~ 10 80
""ei' nc remained for fifteen miuut.. .,..n,.. A.
'e'"s"co in inc pavilion had been ouel,.1 o., -,
so~V ieit The ncld aad play was ,.s,,.n .,.'.
aurthef incident. in the crash q, ~ '
'' % 'onenos we're broken ana the reporters, .tand
~ s@'N'nsl' but noOsdy was hurt Br.dls, ~ a. ma,