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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24


The utterances of Mr.. Powderly before the
Congressional committee were in the tone of
his first circular to the Knights, and had none
of the objectional sentiments of the second
one. He declared that strikes and boycotts
were not part of the programme of the
Knights of Labor, whose mission was to COM
pose and settle disputes by conference and
arbitration-in short to bring about better
understanding between labor and capital. In
certain sections of the eountry-notably at
st. Louis and New York-the Knights have
been acting lately as if the sole purpose of
their existence was to stir up strife, unsette
business and prevent the return of prosperous
times. It is well at this time to have the au-
thoritative declaration of their head that this
is not what they are organized for; and it is
to be hoped that those who have been acting
otherwise will accept Mr. Powderly'S state
ment as rebuke, and change their course. Ii
they do not then the days of the knights OF
Labor as an organization of influence ana
power will be short. Intelligent working
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

The lower house of the New York Legis-
lature has passed to third reading a resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State prohibiting the manufac-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquors. The
resolution provides for the submission to the
people of the question of prohibition some
time subsequent to the adjournment of the
Legislature in 1887, after it shall have been
passed by two Legislatures. 1t will require
four more votes, that is to say, sixty-fve, to
pass the resolution, but it is believed they
will be had from among absentees and some
of the Republicans voting in the negative at
this stage. The Republican party is pledged
to submit this question to the people and IL
ought to redeem its promise. In the great
cities of the State there is little chance OF
ever enforcing stringently a prohibitory law,
until popular sentiment is much stronger in
its favor than it is to-day, but in the smaller
places it could probably be made effective.
AT any rate, there is no good reason why the
people should not be given an opportunity
to express their views on the subject at the
ballot box.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24
HELPING JAY GOULD.


On the 10Th of the present month General
Master Workman Powderly sent out circu-
lar ito the noble order of the Knights OF La
Dor of America wherever found, greeting,
referring to Jay Gould by name, and exhort-
ing them to bring the whole power of the
order to bear upon the man who wrecks
railroads, homes, fortunes and lives in his
greed for gold" Four days later an impor.
tective Association of New York, ordered a
tie up on the surface railroads of this city,
the Immediate consequence of which was to
throw about 33 per cent. more business upon
the elevated railroads owned in large part by
the very man upon whom Powderly had ex-
horted his followers to bring the whole pow
ct of the order to bear" This SO per cent. Of
increase in passenger receipts in the eleyat-
ed roads was all clear profit, because it was
one additional man being required to move
the trains or transact the business. A brave
response to Master Powderly's circular.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24
A REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD IN
CITY HALL, LEWISTON,
Wednesday, June 8, 1885, al II O'Clock a. M


For the purpose of nominating candidate for
Governor TO be supported at the September cleo
ton, and transacting auy other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis OF representation will be as follows:
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and for each seventy-tve votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor in 1854
an additional delegate, and for fraction OF forty
votes In excess OF seyentyfive votes. an addtloh-
al delegate
The State Committee will be in session Ill the
Reception Room of the Hall at nine O'Clock on the
morning of the Convention, for the purpose OF re-
ceiying the credentials OF delegates.
All electors of Maine who are III favor OF MALL
tanning a Protective Tariff; who will JON n re-
sisting the attempt now'being made in Demo-
cratic House Of Representatives TO lnJure many
of the leading industrial interests OF Maine; VINO
are in favor of eleYating and dgnlfy1ng human la
Dor by securing to the laborer his just reward;
who demand freedom of suffrage throughout the
republic and an honest counting OF the ballots;
WHO uphold all judicious measures for the encour-
agement of American Shpbuiding; who believe
i'm an honest and responsible civil service and in
an economical administration of the Government;
who approve the Prohibition of the Liquor Traffic
and the promotion of the cause OF Temperance.
are cordially invited without regard to past polit
zeal differences, to unite with the Republicans in
the selection of delegates to this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH III. MANLEY, Chairman.
WILLIS ii. WING, Secretary.
Augusta, Me-, April ] g. 1886.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

The English board that has been investi-
eating the loss of the Oregon reports that no
blame of any consequence attaches to any
body. Perhaps if the crew of the schooner
had been alive and could have testified, the
board might have come to different conclu-
sion. When two vessels come into collision
on clear night it would seem that there
must be blame somewhere. Perhaps in this
case it was entirely on the part of the
schooners people, though if she had the
right of the way it is a little difficult to see
how il could be-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

The discussion of the foreign carrying
trade by the Boston Merchants disclosed the
fact that one of the most serious obstacles
we have to contend with is the higher rate
of wages which our ship owners have to pay
their sailors. 1t was stated that the English
could man their ships from so to rs per cent.
cheaper than We Free ships would not OBJ
viate this difficulty, so that even if our
present navigation laws were repealed sue
cessful competition with English ships
would be impossible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

The absurd story is in circulation that Col
William A. Cromwell wants to be the can
didate for Congress of the Democrats in this
district. What the Colonel really wants is
good fat place in the Treasury Department
with little to do and much to get
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

The movement to investigate the Hon. L..
d. NJ Sweat, which was started in the
House yesterday, was inspired very likely by
his Maine Democratic brethren. 1t is some OF
another evidence of the harmonious condi-
ton of the Maine Democracy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24
THE PI2 IE73fS5S
SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL "a.

We do not read anonymous letters and eohiinuil-
cations The name and address Of the writer are
Ill cases indispensable, not necessarily iof pup
iieation bu as a guarantee Of good iaiti.
We cannot undertake 70 return on preserve
communications thai are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

the Morrison tariff bill as rapidly as was an
ticipated Perhaps he does not make the
offices conspicuous enough in his converse
tionS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

The Senate could have done much better
than confirm the nomination of e. G. Ross to
be governor of New Mexico. 1t could have
rejected him and it ought to. Ross gave
proof of his incapacity as soon as he stepped
foot into the territory 1t has been alleged
that he is crazy-the most charitable view to
take of him in view of some of his perform
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

The Bridgton News thinks if the gloomy
picture drawn by the committee of the Good
Templars which reported upon the progress
of the cause of temperance were truthful sit
would be worse than idiocy to increase the
penalties for the crime of liquor selling, and
thus enhance the difficulties attending the
execution of the law But the News thinks
the picture was largely an imaginative one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24
CURRENT COMMENT.
A LABOR PAPER ON INTIMIDATION
From the Waltham Tribune.

Any man who leaves his employ on ac-
count of insufficient wages or other cause
and attempts to prevent another workman
from performing the duties that he refuses
to perform is infinitely more outside the pale
sought to intimidate white and black Repub-
licans at the South from casting a free bal
lot. The American people will not for any
very great period submit to the mob violence
that is disgracing our civilization. And any
person or organization that contributes to
the support of such strikers is just as bad as
the law breakers themselves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

Our Carpet Floor is the largest, lightest and best
in this country and we are showing the best goods
for the smallest amount of money that we ever
had to OFFER but we cannot guarantee the price
only from week to week. That these trades are
appreciated can be seen by the crowds of people
WHO have visited our store the past week. We
ask call and we will trust the quality of the
goods and the price on them to do the rest. One
thing we will add You have no conception of the
extent of our establishment or of the beautiful
goods we handle unless you call. This is no ghost
story but solid facts which will be borne out to
your entire satisfaction if you will come and see;
We keep open every evening until o'clock, and
have electric lights on floors. Any of the goods
we handle we will sell for cash, or quarter down
at time of purchase and balance So per month If
the amount be $50 or under, and SO per month
if 500 orunder. To make it more plain we will
sell $40 Plush Set for 1000 down and 500 per
month; 500 Chamber Set for BOO down and 800
per month; $40 Carpet for BOO down and 800
per month; $29 Range for 300 down and 800
and /. 90 per week; a $12 New Perfection Refrig-
orator for 800 down and LOO per week; Come
and see us, see the stock, see our building, ride
on the elevator up and down from floor to floor.
We guarantee you the fairest and most honest
treatment that can be accorded to customers.
Respectfully your obedient servants,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24
FAILURE OF THE BOYCOTT.

men will never consent to remain in it if it
is to be dominated by reckless agitators.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

The attitude of the little kingdom of
Greece is giving Europe great uneasiness. In
spite of the protest of the powers she APP
pears determined to fight Turkey, and her
outposts have already come into collision
with the Turkish outposts. A war between
Greece and Turkey, could it be localized,
would be no very serious affair. The little
kingdom is no match for her more powerful
neighbor. But Greece is probably looking
for assistance from some quarter, or at any
rate, she expects that the contest cannot
long continue without involving some of the
great powers. That is undoubtedly what
the great powers themselves fear, hence
their attempt to coerce Greece into keeping
the peace. The Eastern question is a pow
der magazine, and the whole of Europe shud-
ders at the mischief that would follow an ex-
plosion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24
FRANK B. CLARK, SIS CONGRESS- 5; ST.
NO &c

BOSTON, April FL, 1896
W. WARE MANAGER BOSTON and PORTLAND CLOTHING Co. PORTLAND ME-
DEAR SIR: --- would again state that the Boston and
Portland Clothing Company is the only establishment in
Portland, Maine that receives the celebrated Rough and
TUMBLE Suits direct from Messrs. A. Levy Bro. New York.
and other parties selling the Trough and Tumbe Suits in
Portland, Maine, receive them from THIRD PARTY
would also state that the of the Rough and Tum-
Suits offered other party Portland
Maine, within the last excepting the BOSTON PORT
LAND CLOTHING CO., and recommend all those wanting
THIS SEASONS Rough and Tumble" Suits to to
only authorized agents, The Boston Portland Clothing
Company. Very truly yours, -.-...o..,.
Eastern Manager for A. Levy & Bro, New York.
S---We have full line of these famous All Wool Suits
years, constantly hand They
durable suits made for boys and WARRANTED
NOT TO RIP.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

Arbitration as means of settling labor
disputes received some valuable endorse
ments on Thursday. President Cleveland sent
message to Congress on the subject, rec
ommending the appointment of permanent
commission of three to be attached to the
Bureau of Labor, and Jay Gould and Vice
President Hopkins of the Missouri Pacific
expressed themselves as heartily in favor Of
this method. Mr.. Gould even went so far as
to favor compulsory arbitration. With this
method favored by the head of the nation,
by Congress, by capitalists and by the
Knights of Labor it ought not to be long be-
fore il comes into general USE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24
Easter Cards! Easter Cards /!
FINEST DISPLAY INTHE CITY.

Easter Novelties every Description
Handsome with Hand Painted Covers and Ar
tsticaIy Decorated within in designs Large assor
of Novelties reasonable prices. Prangs, Tuck's
many Manufacturers Cards in variety Be-
member that furnish Envelopes Boxes for all Cards
Novelties five
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

The Easter recess of Parliament is taken
advantage of by both the great parties to
discuss Mr. Gladstone's home rule bill and
get at the sentiment of the country on the
subject. The weakness of the opponents
of the bill lies in the fact that they have no
satisfactory substitute to offer it. How
Ireland is to be governed if it fails they do
not say They content themselves sim
ply with tearing down, but the English peo-
pile before they win consent to follow them
will be likely to insist that they present
some definite plan to be pursued in case
of Mr.. Gladstones defeat and give them a
chance to Judge of its merits. This they do
not seem ready to do.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-24

EroR sALE-Guarantee Bonds of the Broad
4 way r. r.. New York; also Stock also $685.
900 20 year per cent gold bonds of the Fishkill,
N. Y, Water Co.; also z per cent western farm
paid Hp cash capital of 100000. IF. G.. PAT
'EERsON, 4 Pine St., New York. ap21n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11

E61ish girl, married . go captain end
went m his sailing vessel with her hus-
band, visiting many countries with him.
On her first trip when shs was yet .
young bride, there was q mutiny, and
her husband was wounded or Knocked
senselees in his cabin. The sailors were
about to spring down the eomponios-
way into the cabin, when the young
woman barred the way, pistol in hand
and promised to shoot the first man whe
moved towards her. She held them thus
at bay till wrath burned out, and the
mutiny was at an end.
On the next voyage they were ship
wrecked. and this brave hearted gnil
with her young baby, was lashed in the
rigging, and remained there several dsys
before they were rescued. They had
nothing to eat, and tho mothers natural
food for her child was exhausted. By
some means can of meat was Ashed up
from the ship, and the child fed on this
until it was all gone and the little one
about to starve. But the mother put her
teeth into her hand between the thumb
and fore6nger and bit cash into her
own flesh, from which the blood flowed
The child sucked this, and that night
The almost dying crew and the brave
sailor wife were rescued.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11
Hickory Jim.

Hickory Jim.
Washington Critic.
Democratic simplicity was strikingly
illustrated this afternoon at the presi.
dents reception, when horny. fsted eor
of toll in brown overalls, hickory shirt,
minus collar and cuffs, and kept in posi-
ton with Irvine galluses, presented him
self to be received. It did not make any
difference to the caller that he had left
his coat and vest at home. He pressed
forward and elbowed, his way 10 the pres
ident through a crowd Of seasonably-
dressed ladies and gentlemen, who gave
the intruder all the room he wanted. II
helped MAKE him president" said Hick-
DRY Jim, land thought while I was in
Washington I would call and pay re-
spectables to him"
This was uttered in low tone to q
neatly dressed old gentleman with ruff
fed shirt front, high white hat with a
broad mourning band and faultlessly-
tied cravat, and the latest fashionable
agony in tweeds. When the c.slloused
caller arrived near the president he pol
ished his brawny fist on his right pants-
looms leg and was then in condition ito
be shook" There was no difference in
bis treatment from any that had preceded
him, although the presidents grimace
could not be misunderstood as his con-
'titutents passed along.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11

Atsg va lied to hsr exphiulng 10 oa6-
ductors where che was going and where
abe was nom. Her friends here have
received notice of hsr safe arrival.
]. g. Lewis was arrested at Olathe,
johnson county, last week charged with
transferring some notes made to the
Western Home insurance company to
another party without authority. Lewis
claims he had the necessary power and
the insurance company claim he had
not. The offense, Of oourse, is forgery.
The other day Mrs North, wife Of a
respectable Mitchell county farmer, and
the hired man by the name Of Lay, ran
away. The husband followed them TO
Beloit and took them from the train, and
obtaining possession of his two children,
he permitted them to 20 their way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11
CAPITAL CUllINGS.

Attorney General Bradford has received
telegram from his assistant, Mr.. Tufts,
at Atchison, saying that Judge A. F. Martin,
presiding over the district court Of Atchison
county had 0verruled the application of the
Pretzel Brewing company ct al. to remove
the case pending against them in the United
States circuit corrt, but had granted tenn.
porary Injunction against the defendants
manufacturing an I selling intoxicating
liquors. The case of Pretzel ct al. is similar
to that of the state VI. WalrufP, in which
Judge Brewer decided that the action Vna
applicable to the federal courts, and claimed
that the state had no right or authority to
confscate and destroy such properly With
out first remunerating the owner.
DR.. p. ]. Williams, Professor A. II. Linn
erick, l. b. Smythe and Professor Lawhead
have arranged q programme for the coming
association, to be held in December. The
programme is quite extensive. and contains
the names Of some Of the most prominent
educators of Kansas and some few Other
states. Parties Who have been as.1Rned
viii be written to at once and a. soon e
these are heard from the programme viii Be-
publishod.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11
SAM WOOD RESCUED.
The Kansas Kidnappers Captured
Brought to Garden City.

The Kansas Kidnappers Captured and
Brought to Garden City.
GARDEN CRY, KAN, September "A
sheriff's posse with Wood and Price and five
of their captors were brought to this city
at 2 O'Clock to-day. Wood and Price were
in blackboard and the prisoners in COW
cred wagon, in which was the bedding used
during the trip. On each side of the wagon
were men on horseback carrying Win
chesters. The procession resembled pris-
oners being brought to camp in war
times. Wood and Price and those guarding
them were found about twelve miles over
the Texas line. They were surrounded and
taken by forty armed men from
Stevens county; but little resistance was
offered. The five men captured, who
we're guarding Wood, were William Isre.
John Jackson Ed. Bowden, B. E. Stehls and
John Kelly. Joe Preston, captain of the
party, escaped. They were taken before
the authorities, and waving examination
gave bond for their appearance. Bond Sas
readily furnished. j. w. Calvert, w. F.
Stehl, George A. Slough and 10 Joslyn we're
arrested for conspiracy, and gave bond also
for their appearance. Wood and Price are
walking the streets, talking Stevens county
seat matters and relating their adventures
lionized generally. Wood says they were
we'll fed and nicely treated, but they bear
marks of the hot sun. He claims the scheme
was to keep him and Price hid until after the
permanent county seat election, which was
set for next week. The Hugoton people don't
deny that they meant to keep them out of
the way until that time. There was no dem.
onstations of violence offered. This city
was full of strangers all day. Everybody
understood the situation and kept from get
ting any trouble started, as the end would
have been disastrous. The trial of these
men will take place in October. Several
were iseued here to-day for parties
near Hugoton, alleging completely.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11

Center district but in the interest Of hsr-
mony and party unity he withdrew from e.
race: In 1884 he served as secretary Of the
republican state central committee. In 1886
convention, and was elected secretary. He
was again chosen member of the central
committee, but short time after his cleo
ton he declined. He was on July % chosen
chairman of the convention which nominal
ed John A. Anderson for congress at Clay
Center. In the present campaign which is
now on in the Fifth district Mr.. Walton
identified himself with the Anderson men,
and at all times his fight was manly and
honorable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11
PRINCE ALEXANDER ADVOCATES
He Leave. bulgaria for Ever-Last Lett.
of the DepOeed Monarch.

He Leaves bulgaria for Ever-Last Letter
of the Deposed Monarch.
SoTL. September 4.-Prince Alexander.
in an address to the army, said: my heart
will ever be with my officers, and I shall be
the first to ask to be admitted among them
as volunteer in a company to Macedonia
can't remain in Bulgaria, for the czsr win
not permi il, because ny presence II mimi
cal to the interests of tho country. I am
forced to quit the throne. The independence
Of Bulgaria I. quires that leave the country.
If I did not, Russia would occupy il. viii,
however, consult with the superior of1cer
and constitute regency which will endeavor
to protect the interests of my officers. In
any case, rely on the army" Prince Ale1-
ander has impaired his intention of abdicst-
ing to the German and Russian oonsuls. A
grand council, among the members of which
are, NJ. Stambuloff and Karavelof, is being
held to arrange for the regency. The prince
will probably leave in two days. The officers
of the army are greatly excited, and talk Of
OBTAINING the prince. They have resolved,
in any case, to refuse fe receive q Russian
envoy. They will hold meeting to decide
what course to adopt. The city is tranquil.