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The Portland daily press., 1888-04-18
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.
The Republican voters of Portland are reques-
ted to meet at the various ward rooms
Friday Evening, April goth, at 7.30
O'Clock,

for the following purposes:
First-To choose, In each ward, seven de!es
gates to attend the Republican conventian OF the
First Congressional District to be held in Recep-
tion Hall. Portland. May 2, 1888. at O'Clock p. m.
The delegates chosen to attend the District
convention are requested to meet at Reception
Hall. SATURDAY. April 2sth, at 4o'clock p. M.
for the purpose Of choosing four delegates at
large.
Second-To choose, in each ward, seven dele
gates to attend the Republican State Convention
TO be held IN Norombega Hall, Bangor. TIL III RS
DAY, April 26, 1888, at III O'Clock a. m.
The delegates chosen to atterd the State Con-
yenlion are requested TO meet at Reception Hall,
MONDAY. April Esd, at O'Clock y. m. to choose
four delegates at large.
Per order Republican City Committee,
HERBERT G. BRIGGS, Chairman.
LEROY S. sANBoRN, Secretary.
Portland, Me-, April Is. 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-18

+, o. Bailey Co. will sell at 2.3o to day at
their salesroons, Exchange street. stock Of
groceries store fixtures. sc. See notice in
auction column.
BEST cure for Consumption is the old Boston
Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam.'
noylSeod&wenlcw
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-18

Ange-sura Bisterr are the best remedy for
removing indigestion and all diseases originating
from the digestive ogans. Beware of counter
feits. Ask for the genuine article manufactured
by Dr.J. .. b. Segert & Sons.
aprl6 eod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-18

In this city, April 16. by Reg. s. F. Pearson,
Wallace Spller and Mrs. Lucy L. Haskell, both OF
Deering.
In East Deering, April IS, by Rev. Roscoe San
derson, Harry J. Webster of Falmouth and Miss
Gertrude 4. Luut of Deeriug.
In Hiram, March 81, Edison e. Ward and Ella
A. Barnes.
In Carthage, Arril 5, Joseph L. Tobin of Car
thage and Miss Minnie M. Jinkins of Strong.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-18
Furniture
AND
Carpets,

the quality of which is to be de-
termined by those interested.
1t is reasonable to suppose Wis
it to the largest, MOST VARIED
and ELEGANT STOCK to be found
in New England will greatly assist
all in coming to a decision in these
matters, and our purpose in writ
ing this advertisement is tot invite
any, and everyone, to our estab-
lishment, that he may look over
our line of Carpets and Furniture.
We especially ask that customers
express wish, when visiting us,
to see all and any line Of goods
that they may be interested in,
Carpets, Draperies, ParlOr Suits,
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-18
what Killed the Pig.

lOxford Democrat.l
Mandepille Holman lost an extra nice four
weeks-old pig last week. He got too near
the horses heels and died instantly.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-18

srocKBRIDGE TESTIMONIAL.

STOCk BhlDdE IESIlhONlAi.
The tickets are selling rapidly at Stock
BRIDGES. for the grand complimentary testi-
monial to be extended to Mr.. Stockbridge at
City Hall, Thursday evening. but good seats
can still be secured. The New York Times
speaking of Nine. Fursch-Madi says: IA
more even, vibrant and brilliant voice than
Nine. Fursch-Madis is not to be found
among the dramatic prima donnas Of the age,
nor has the American public welcomed for
for years vocalist in whom mastery Of and
reverence for her art have been so felicitous-
ly united to natural gifts which are still in
all their freshness. In the romance from
"Herodiade," which is altos ether dependent
upon the sentiment and delivery Of the
artist, Mime. Fursch-Madi was particularly
successful, and the encore that followed her
singing was so imperative that even Mr..
Thomas had to accede to it and repeat the
second half of the piece"
All the other artists, who will take part,
are first class. The second act of Martha"
should alone fill the house.
The following will be the programme:
Vocal march-'S Soldiers Love: ::.........K ucken
Harvard Quartette.
Humorous sOng--"Her Beaux ............... King
Mr.. John Thomas.
''''0s Miss olive Brown.
o'o "s''''' 'e Lodes
Mr.. W. H. Fessenden.
Aria-"Il TroyatOre" Tacca la nctte. ....... Verdi
Mr. Fursch-Mad.
Quartette college Songs.
Harvard Quartette.
PART II.
Recital-"FacIal Family. Thomas
Mr.. John Thomas
Jordan
MI. w. H. Fessenden.
A'A'"s Miss olive Brown.
Aria, 'Mignon" Commas tn lie pays. Thomas Thomas
~ Nine. Fursch-Madi.
A Tragic Cantata-"The Grasshopper"
Theme:
"Oh the grasshopper sat on a sweet potato vine,
And the big turkey gobbler he came up behind :,
And gobbed him down off that sweet potato vine.''
PART III.
Second act OF Flotows opera. Martha
Miss Alice May Bates, soprano;
Mrs. Abbie Clark Ford Contralto;
Mr.. H. L. Cornell, Bass
Messrs. Leon Reach and Harvey Murray, Pianists.
WHEEL CLUB MINsTRELs.
Two big houses will be in order Fast Day
at the Portland Theatre. The children will
flock to the matinee and the Little Swels
Of Darktown," 'The Little Drum Major
and the s'Picaninnies" will make lots of fun
for them. The matinee performance begins
at 2 o'clock, doors open at l.. Mr.. Fred
Smith has put lots of fun in the farce and
the "steam man" will again invade the
Land of the Volapuk's" The end men
had rehearsal last night. There was a
large advance sale of seats yesterday.
ALONE IN LONDON.
This popular melo-rdama will be seen at
Portland Theatre Friday and Saturday next,
and the sale of seats will begin this morning.
The play will be produced with beautiful
scenery and novel effects, while Miss Cora
ing part.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
The perennial drama of Uncle Toms
Cabin will be given at City Hall next Friday
and Saturday by j. A. Haverly's company.
The tickets can now be procured at Stock
hridoA'S
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-18
MARRIAGES..

"Cudgel thy brains no more" Index
Soap is CP.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-18
EATHS.

Z In windham. April 10, Geo, W. Anderson. aged
6S years months 10 days.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at o'clk.]
In Buxton, April 49, Melvina H.. wife OF Capt.
L. A. Skinner. aged So years i months.
In North Saco, April IA, Leona May, daughter
of VIM. ii. Milliken.
In Bath, April 16, Lillian R., daughter of VIM.
p. ana Margaret X. Dodge. aged years months
In Bath, April Is, Harriet T., wife OF s. 3.
Holmes, aged "a years 10 months.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-18
SNw ADyERrrsEMRNrs ro-"A'

FINANCIAL
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
T. +. Homsted -451 Congress street.
Spllng opening-Z. Thompson, Jr.
Steamer Greenwood-Fast day.
For sale or exchange-H0use.
Notice-Steamer Enterprise.
Wanted-Furnished house.
Lost-Newfoundland dog.
For sale or to let-HOuse.
CascO Bay Steamboat Co.
For sale-FarmlDg lands.
Special notice-A. o. II.
To let-Front chamber.
F0nnd-Lot milk cans.
Wanted-B acksmth.
wen. Moore Il Co.
g. Way Il co...
To let-Cottage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14
Mr.. EafII'G Duty.

The New York Herald, which had
been all along opposing with all its
force the denomination OF Governor
David b. Hill, in the course OF its edito-
rial yesterday on his nomination says
He is now bound to carry the State,
not for himself bat for Cleveland. The
ewes of the whole Democratic party are
fixed upon him and upon New York.
This is the pivotal point in the cam
paign-the battle-ground where the
hottest fight i'll the campaign will take
place. To win for himself end lose for
Cleveland would be an objectionable
crime. It is not worth while TO elect
Mr.. Hill by the sacrifice of the presi-
Dental ticket. On the other hand, il
would have been the wiser course to
sacrifice his personal ambition for a
time in order to insure the success OF the
party.
Mr.. Hill, therefore, is under obliga-
tons to carry this State by handsome
majority for Mr.. Cleveland, and nothing
short of that will save him from charge
80 grave that his political career will
speedily come to an end. The loss OF
New York would at once stamp him with
the guilt OF o selfish personal ambition,
and his party will not hesitate to demand
the penalty thereof.
To make difficult what was clearly easy
is blunder in leadership to be atoned
for only by the most decisive and unpre-
cedented victory. That is the position
which Mr.. Hill occupies. and the Demo
cratic party OF the country will rightly
hold him accountable for any conse-
quences which may result from yester-
days nomination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14
Printers Down ON Harrison.

Mr.. O'Brien, editor of the Union
Printer of New York, soys the printers
are not bowling over General Harrison
letter with uncurbed excitement and joy.
When the Republican candidate for the
presidency has TO have his letter read,
corrected, and put in shape by an enemy
Of organized labor and rat, and when
the same man is a warm friend OF the
candidate, you can tell how the printers
feel about the matter.
lie alludes to +. w. Halford, man
aging editor of the indianapolis Journal
one Of the three or four of General Har-
rison's friends to whom the letter Was
read when it was put IN shape. " Hal
ford, says a correspondent OF the Union
Printer, "was once member of Typo
graphical Union No. /. OF indianapolis,
and was delegate from it to the inter-
national body. He went out in n strike
in 1874, was published as q rat, and had
his name stricken from the honorable
rolls OF the International Union. All
the ills that have fallen upon the Jour
nal in the years that have passed are at
tributable to his advice and counsel.
With the exception of two brief intervals
it has been rat Office for fourteen years.
Union men have gone in 10y permission
several times, but the Office has during
that time been under rat control, and its
destinies under different proprietorships
have been continuously in the bands Of
this man Halford. He has been q man
aging and editorial writer on the paper
through all its various changes of own
ers, and each succeeding firm has been
as putty in the hands of the skilled
glazier."
There has not been the slightest dis
position on the part of John Z. New 10
make the office square since the men
were turned into the street in July, 1887. s"
Mr.. O'Brien to Hcr0id reporter on
Thursday said: "With John q. New as
a member of the Republican National
Committee and with Mr.. Halford as
another warm friend, you can say that
the printers have not much faith in Har-
risons letter and all his fine promises to
labor"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14
Mr.. Curlett's RESIGNATION.

The following card from Mr.. CURLETT
explains itself. We knew, or thought we
knew. that no Commonwealth attorney
in Virginia was ignorant enough to sup
pose that TO challenge man 10 engage
in a fst-fght is to disqualify ones self
for Office. The Atlanta Constitution,
The Nation, the New York Post, Boston
Herald, and the numerous other papers
which have done Mr.. CURLETT injustice
ought to copy his card
LITwALToN, VA, September 8, 1888.
10 the Editor of the Dispatch:
Nv attention has been called to an
extract from your paper in which you
say, referring to my resignation as at
torney for the Commonwealth 1--WE
do not credit it at least, that part of it
which says that Mr.. Curlett resigned
his Office because he had challenged a
man to fights ist-iight."
AS usual, the Dispatch is correct l
certainly never sentany man Il challenge
to fight tist-ight in the whole course
of nv life The accounts of the Atlanta
Constellation. Baltimore Iierdid, &C.,
are simply totally incorrect. Though 1
was so unfortunate as TO he involved in
flst-fght. that had nothing to do with
the cause OF nay resignation. / am no
pueihst and consider all such exhibitions
disgraceful, though when they occur on
the spur Of the moment they are some
times very excusable. Respectfully,
4. $. CURLErT.
The N0rthcrn-Neck NctOS of the 7th
is about correct.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14
Personal.

Hugo Fritsch, the Austrian Consul,
who has been reported i'll at the knlck-
erbocker Club, in New York, is rapidly
recovering, and left for Newport yester-
day.
Count and Countess de Pourtales and
Mr.. Charles Jonas. United States Consul
to Prague, sailed Thursday from New
York for Bremen on the steamship
Aller.
A Young son Of Edward Everett Hale
is said to be the author OF the pretty lit
tie verses, "Phyllida, addressed to I" the
daughters of Manhattan, " and printed in
the Century, over the signature OF go.
+. Jones"
The last member Of William Words
worth's household is dead. This was the
widow of his son William. She was
buried in Grasmere churchyard a fort
night ago, next to the grave Of Dorothy
Wordsworth.
Louis, King Of Portugal, is seldom to
be seen without a cigar, and he con-
verses fuently in English, French, ltal-
ian, Portuguese, Spanish, German, and
Swedish. He is pleasant and tells ever
80 many anecdotes.
Mrs. Humphrey Ward, writer OF
"Robcrt Elsmere," is a niece of the late
Matthew Arnold. She lives with her
husband in London, and their home is
the model of literary household. Mr..
Ward is an editorial writer for the Lon
don Times.
Hepman Merivale, the poet and play
wright, who was lately travelling on the
continent with his wife, found their
names oddly entered on one hotel regis
ter by a German waiter who thought he
knew English. The inscription was
mir. and Mrs. Human Marvel"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14
A Compromise Suggested.


II the following is not "good read
ing " Of the JoSATHAN-SwIFT style
but read and Judge for yourself;
IvAsHor, Va. September 8, 1888.
To the EdttOr of the Dispatch:
Will you permit me. through your
columns, 10 suggest to President Cleve-
land modification of his late message
10 Congress on the fisheries question Z
Under the circumstances resort 70 the
ter taiioais is clearly justifiable. There
have been frequent and fragrant viola
tons OF our treaty stipulstions with
Great Britain our fishermen have been
treated with gross injustice, and the
manly determination of the President to
suppress and redress these grievances
meets with hearty commentator from
the people generally.
system OF retaliation should be
adopted that would punish the Cans
dams for past offences, aud prevent their
recurrence in the iuture-such course
should be pursued in the vindiea-
ton of our rights SIS will infict
ms little injury rs possible upon
our own people. i beg leave, then, to
recommend to the President to send q
supplementary message 10 Congress
urging thocession OF Maine, New Hsmp-
shire. aud Vermont 10 the Dominion Of
Canada.
OF course intelligent Canadians will
appreciate the fearful responsibility Of
incorporating into the peaceful and or
DERBY Dominion the States mentioned.
But the peculiar and unfortunate geo
graphical position OF their own country
may possibly reconcile them TO such an
acquisition OF territory. The old CON-
mereial route Of tho 81 Lawrence. un-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14

available for more than half the year,
could then be abandoned. Possessing
as they would the deep and capacicus
harbor Of Portland, with which they are
already connected by railroad, their COM
mcrcial intercourse with foreign nations
would receive q mighty impulse aud
their prosperity be wonderfully en-
HANGED
Mr.. Editor, did you ever observe that
young and Indifferent whistplayers
always keep their biggest trump for tho
last trick ? Now that is just what I've
done here. We have offered the realty
OF three States, deep and commodious
harbor open the year round, and now IN
the true spirit Of self-abnegation we Of
fer among the personal chattels the four
great ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Chandler,
Blaine, and Boutelle -
In view OF this tremendous sacrifice
the Canadians may we'll ask us, "What
do you expect and demand in return Tor
all this?
We answer in all certainty, Nothing
absolutely nothing. We shall have left
ample territory and harbors sufficient
We shall not be left altogether desolate.
We retain Foraker, ingalls,, and Murat
Halstead No. dear friends, take all we
offer and be happy-if you can"
McGREGoR.
p. S. Ask your exchanges to publish
the foregoing that we may get some ex-
pressions of opinion and sound public
sentiment on the subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14
Blsck Brussels net with black ribbons

Blsck Brussels net with piach riop'h'
were her costume.
Miss Gooch. OF Louisa Courthouse,
Va. wore white null with ccrsage
bonnuet of dahliss. Miss Gooch dis
tributed the favors. and Is generally con-
coded to be ono OF the prettiest young
ladies Of the season.
Miss Orr, of Cincinnati, ONO, was
styIishly dressed in white serge with lace
trimmings. II is pleasure to be among
Miss Orr's acquaintance.
Miss Tenant, Of Petersburg, wore q
tasteful and becoming black grenadine
gown.
Miss Niche, also OF Petersburg, was
ROBBED in black silk. tulle trimmings, with
cor,sge of white flowers. Miss Niche
has 20 endeared herself to oil who Know
her that they are sorry to think Oh her
departure all too near. ,
Miss Snyder, of Washington, looked
prettily charming in gown OF pale ana
pink figured surah. ,
Miss Edes, of Washington, was robed
in black silk with gold trimmings.
Miss Cameron, of North Carolina, was
stylishly and be.omingly arrayed IN
white camel's-hair with ribbon TRIM
mings.
Miss Freeman. OF Springfield, Ill.
wore surah silk, and her sister, Miss LIB
bic Freeman, appeared in figured chal-
lie.
OF course your correspondent is prone
IN err. so that the ladies mentioned and
those not mentioned will please con-
done and forgive all sins OF omission
end commission as entirely uninten'
toDal.
IL is not the custom at the Warm
Springsto appoint any special chaperons,
but as some of the matrons present L
name the following with their respective
costumes:
Mrs. Lay, of Baltimore, black silk,
Jet ornaments.
Mrs. Wright, Augusta, Ga, black silk
with white trimmings. (She was Miss
CabelI, of Richmond, and is always
handsome and stylishly dressed.)
Mrs. Clark, OF North Carolina, brown
silk with braided rassementerie.
Mrs. Dickinson, New York, black
tulle with gold figures and remarkably
handsome diamond ornaments.
MR.. Snyder, of Washington, white
silk with panels.
Mrs Wulsin, of Cincinnati, o., dark
brown silk with embroidered trim
mings.
Mrs. R. Ross Perry, of Washington,
black embroidered silk with Jet trim
mings.
All voted the german a pleasant occa-
sion, and its success has started another
to be on q more elaborate scale.
Among the men here | may mention
Major ". n. Toer, Washington, ID. c. ;
c. :. Stringfelow, Jr, Richmond Pres
ton A. Haskell, Columbia, s. G. ; r.
Ross Perry, Washington W. Brydon
Tenant, Petersburg Edwards S. Elliott,
Savannah Ga. Morris aud Irving
Clarke, Louisville, Ky. r. Ross Perry,
Jr., Washington. and c. c. Wright, Au-
gusta, Ga.
The merry mazes OF the dance do
lighted and tired the participants and
they sought the sweet sleep that seems
inseparable from the Warm Springs
nights. ANONYMOUS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14
Carl schurE Replies.
,nclo-Amoricnn cable 70 tho Dlspstch. !

[By Anglc-Amcrcan cable to the Dspstch.l
BERLIN. September 13.-Ilon. Carl
Schurz has written q letter to the
.Naiioaal /eiilng combating the article
which appeared recently III the hreUz
Zcitung on the corruption incident to
American elections. Mr.. Schurz attacks
especially the assertion that the presi-
dental election is from first to last merely
an affair OF money. He declares that
this dshonoring suspicion cast upon the
American national character is unjust,
and denies that political life in the
United States is any wise So corrupt a
pSndemonium as the Krc05 /eit,Hg
represents. The American nation, be
says, is staunch, great-hearted, and self
respecting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14
The Fourth District.


The gallant Democrats OF the Fourth
district have selected their candidate for
Congress from the Cockade City-now
Democratic city. Mr.. Z. G. VENABLE,
the nominee, comes of good Democratic
stock. AS long ago as we can recollect-
say Fifty years ago-NATHANrEL f. VENA-
BILE (his great-uncle or grandfather, we
are not cure which, was the leader Of the
Democratic party of Prince Edward
and represented that county in the
House Of Delegates. The congress
sional district in North Carolina
which borders on the Fourth
Virginia district was for number of
sessions nearly forty years ago repre-
sented in the national House OF Repre-
sentatiyes by Mr.. ADRIAN VESADLE, a
great uncle OF Mr.. F.. c. VENABLE.
ADRIAN VENABLE was q popular man IN
Washington. Let us 'sond f. c. to re-
mind the veterans Of the popular North
Carolnian.
The new nominee is the son of Mr., A.
". VEXABLE. Father and son have been
among the most faithful, energetic, lib
eral, Woodworking Democrats in the
Fourth district. We are not given to
fulsome praise, and 50 we shall not say
all that we feel like saying about these
sterling Democrats Suffice it to re-
mark that if the Democrats will labor as
diligently rs their candidate will be sure
to labor Virginia may enjoy the honor Of
having her Fourth district represented
in Congress by "good man and true. "
Let US redeem the black district. Why
nnt 2
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14

The Savannah Nctrs asks, "Why
shouldn't the negroes vote for Mr.. CLEyE-
LAND this year." and adds:
8" He has certainly shown, since he be-
came President, that he is interested In
their welfare. He has been President of
the colored as well as the white people.
Certainly no other President has been IN
terested more sincerely in them, or has
been more willing to help them"
There is no reason why the negroes
shouldn't vote for Mr.. CLEVELAND, but
there is a reason why they won't, and
that is that their Republican masters
won't allow them to.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14

At the request of friend we state
that the Democrats controlled the House
of Representative of the Forty-fourth,
Forty fifth, and Forty-sixth Congresses.
That body stood from 1875 to 1877
Democrats, 16S; Republicans, rs
scattering, 16 and from 1877 to 1879
Democrats, 1853; Republicans, 140 and
from 1879 to 1881 Democrats, lag; Re-
publicans. 1870; scattering, II. The
Senate on the 18th of March, 1879, stood
Republicans, SO ; Democrats, AZ (; and l
vacancy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14
The Pone and ReIgium.

.By Anglo American cable to the Dispstch.l
RoMR, September 13.-MCnsigneur
Schieafiino has presented to the Vatican
a memorandum on the eyentuality OF
the Pope's leaving Rome. He approves
Belgium as the plpal residence, owing
TO It's neutral aud Catholic character. but
he is not in favor Of the selection OF
Belgium except under a guarantee from
ne Powers. de approves the departure
from Rome only IN the event OF a rlgor-
Gus application of the penal code or wal
with France. when the Vatican would
become an object Of suspicion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14

Mr.. Brooks, the Prohibition candi-
date for yice-President OF the United
States, being charged with having been
"rebel, says:
al never was connected with the Con-
federate service, civil or military, in any
capacity. Never even commanded my
vile, much less body Of soldiers in any
army"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-14

THE WONDERS or THE NINE

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