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The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
City Government Of is4s.

To the Editor of the Press:
Allusion was made in the PRESS recently
to the fact that Alderman John G. Tukes.
bury of Ward Three served as councilman
from Ward Two forty years ago. This led
me to look up the members in that oldeD
time. Eliphalet Greeley finished, that year,
six consecutive terms as mayor, and ended
his services in our city government. He had
served as a councilman from Ward Three in
our first city council, in 1882. The sole sur
viyor Of that council is the venerable John
H. Walton, who represented Ward Two In
the lower board. Mr.. Greeley was In the
council in 1888, '34 and '35, being President
the latter year; was an alderman in 1888 and
80, from Ward Three, and was an unsuccess-
full candidate for mayor in 1910, having been
defeated by Hon. Levi Cutter. who was his
adversary in the Whig party, to which both
belonged. Mr.. Greeley was elected on the
first trial but once out Of the six years that
he served. He was voted for for mayor
twelve times, was once elected by the city
council, an event that has happened six times
since we were city. Hon. Levi Cutter was
voted for eleven times and was elected mayor
seven times.
But to return to the government OF lS4S.
Stephen Fr0thinghOm was alderman from
Ward One, Lemuel Cobb, Jr.. from Ward
Two, Hon. George w. Woodman from ward
Three, John Purinton from Ward -Four, BY
ron Greenough from Ward Five, Nathaniel
f. Deering from Ward Six. and Hon. EDWARD
Fox from Ward Seven.
The common council was made ups as fol-
lows: Ward One-Jacob y. Lewis, Elisha
Kinds, Abner Lowell; Ward Two-kufus
w. Thaxter, Harris Q. Barnes, john =.
Tukesbury; Ward Three-Wm. ID. Little,
Thomas Cummings, Joseph r. Thompson;
Ward Four-SOl0mon I. Corser, Charles w.
Child. William Il. Kimball; Ward Five
Hezekiah Winslow, James I. MeCobb, FL
bridge Tobie; Ward Six-James b. Cahoon,
Rufus Horton, Martin Gore; Ward Seven
Alvah Libby, Peter Bolton, Hiram Brooks.
William ID. Little, Esq, was president OF
he common council and John III. Williams
clerk. Mr. Little was in the common coun-
ell from Ward Three in 1928 -4-5-6-7-o-9.' 90
and 1856; was eight years president OF that
Hon. Geo. w. Woodmar is the sole survi-
yor of that able board Of aldermen.
OF the council, Messrs. Lewis, TukesDury,
Little, Cummings and Corser are living.
Messrs. Cahoon and McCobb were afterwards
MAYORS As those who survive look over
this list 1t must bring vividly before them
the major part who have become citizens, we
trust, Of better city. They were good men
and true and loved Portland, as we ought to
do, ami our hope Is that Mr. Tukesbury Will
find himself in as horest company as ne dld
forty years ago. w. H. u
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Lth CONGRESS-.-PIRST SESSION.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 80.
On motion Of Mr.. McCreary, the Senate
amendments were non-concurred in to the
House bill authorizing the President 70 ar
range conference for the purpose OF en-
couraging reciprocal commercial relations
between the United States and the Republics
the Empire of Brazil.
Mr.. Russell, of Massachusetts. asked con-
sent to report from the committee on foreign
affairs for immediate consideration the
joint resolution appropriating S25,Ooo to
enable the United States to participate in
the International exhibition to be heid at
Barcelona, Spain, in April, 1889.
Mr. Allen, of Mississippi, objected, but
subsequently withdrew his objection, and
the joint resolution passed.
The bill granting a pension to Mrs. Logan
was discussed at length. Remarks opposing
the bill as class legislation ana unlust
Messrs. Faulter. Of Kentucky; Iarsney, OF
Michigan Enloe, of Tennessee; Wilson, OF
Minnesota; Hatch, Of Missouri ana others:
Addresses In its favor and also in favor OF
raising to $4,000 the pension Ma oi n zen; blair
New Hampshire; Warner, Of Missouri Can
non of Illinois, Clardy, of Missouri; Mason,
of illinois; Springer, of Illinois; Henderson,
of Illinois; Mcdonald, of Minnesota; Laird,
al Nebraska, and Dockery Of Missouri. Mr..
Mason Of Illinois said that I'M Mrs has Logan vas Rs
mont and Shilah, not only for her husbands
sake but for the sake of the sufferers In the
hospital For days and nights, weeks and
months. without compensation, she stood be-
side the beds of the weak and suffering.
This bill was for the relief OF Mary Logan,
and this fact should be considered by the
Gentlemen in deciding the way to vote.
Mr.. Springer Of Illinois, said the services
of such men as Logan and Blair, were be-
yopd measurement in dollars and cents. The
people owed to them, their wives and chill
dren debt of gratitude which could never
be discharged.
Mr. Hatch, of Missouri. said there were
widows Of other brave and gallant officers
who received pension th 2, only Soo 81 mSnaa. 3nn
rails Logan and Blair should be taken out of
that class and their pensions raised to ST.
600 a wear when the average income OF the
MissonTi neople, who would pay portion
of II. was less than half that sum.
Mr.. Matson, of Indiana, said the passage
of the bills meant the immediate establish
thew shouId become laws, it would not be
wear until all the widows of general officers
would ask To be pensioned at the same sum.
He onnosed them because, at the rate of ST.
600 wear to the widows of general officers,
the money would not go round, limitless as
it was supposed to be by some gentlemen.
What reason was there for giving these.
enod women more than the widows Of Candy,
Meade. Phil Kearney and Stannard? Gem
tiemen who voted for these bills voted in
direct violation of the principle Of equal
Mr. Corcoran, of New York, said that but
one objection had been urged, and that was
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chase's Crusade In Dover.

DOVER, N. H., March 3o.-It has been the
custom for liquor sellers in Dover when ar
rested and brought into court to plead not
guilty, waive examination, and recognize in
5000 bail to appear at the supreme court.
They could therefore settle dozen cases in
this way for one or two fines. Rev. Mr..
Chase. who is now enforcing the prohibito-
nv law in that city, has notified any person
who gives bonds for liquor dealer that be
will have to pay the amount OF the bond
should the IiqIor dealer be brought into
court a second time between the first raid
and his trial in the supreme court, as the
statutes provide.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
RAILWAY MATTERS.
BOSTON AND MAINE.

The new cars for the Boston & Maine are
models of convenience and workmanship.
The sills and frame work are hard pine and
covered with whitewood. The roofs are Of
the canopy top or turtle back" pattern.
The inside finish is of solid mahogany. Each
car is provided with an improved Baker
heater, toilet room, etc. The roof is pene-
trated by IS ventiIators Of the Williams,
Page q Co. patent. The length Of these
cars Is 571 feet each, being provided with 81
reversible and four stationary woven wire
seats of the Roberts pattern, affording a
seating capacity for 20 persons. Another
contract has been secured for the construc-
tion of five more coaches ofthe same pattern,
making Is in all.
GRAND TRUNK.
The Grand Trunk Railway will rebuild
their wharf and freight shed the coming
summer. The driving Of over 100 new,
hardwood piles will be one Of the items Of
the reconstruction.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
Tho Latest Tie UP.

CHICAGO, March 3o.-The great Pittsberg
& Fort Wayne road is now tied up. The
switchmen struck at noon. and everything is
blocked. No one can now tell when the
next blow will be struck.
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Chant represents in the council of Edin-
)urgh the National Society for Woman suf-

Chant represents In the council of Edin-
burgh the National Society for Woman suf-
frafe.
marks read pitition to be signed by the
Women's Council; urging Congress to pass
bill to raise the age OF consent wherever u
has absolute control; to Is years.. She at
tackled low cut dresses and said that wear
ers of them borrowed the idea from women
whom she would be ashamed TO touch, She
also said that in the new era; half nude plcA
tures OF woiiien used as advertisements by
cigar makers would not stay In the windows
over night. She touched upon the impurity
of dressing on the stage and the evils OF
round dances. The Arabs love to say Of
man, "He's the brother Of girls" as testi-
flying their best and greatest idea of purity.
When women are not dolls or toys, but duch-
esses, crowned with hearts Of love and
brains of fire, the new day would come.
Professors In the German universities, she
said, impress upon young men the necessity
pf chastity IL they wish to have magnificent
brain.
The Opera House has seating capacity Of
200, and at least 5000 women attended the
morning session.
The evening topic was Woman's Political
Condition and her Right to the Ballot
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PROBABLY DROWNED.
First Mate Gordon OF the Rarque
Auburndale Missing.

Last evening First Mate Gordon Of the
Boston barque Auburndale, loading lumber
at Deake's wharf, went up town, telling the
captain that he would return to the vessel at
about ten o'clock. He did not arrive at that
hour, however, and at about that time people
on Commercial street heard cries from the
direction of the dock. The cries were heard
for about five minutes, but before the first
comers reached the wharf they had ceased.
Being in the cabin, the captain of the barque
failed to hear the sounds. Search was i'm
nediately begun and the dock along the
wharf was dragged as thoroughly as possible
in the darkness. but without finding any
thing. 1t is supposed that Mr.. Gordon. in
passing around the lumber piles on the edge
Of the wharf, lost his foo ting and fell to the
water. He had been in the employ of the
owners of the barque long time and had
been in command of vessels.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
BEAUTIFUL CARDS FREE ,

Ask your Druggist for our new cards,
or send stamp and we will mail them to
you. DinsmOre & Co., Boston, Mass,
PrOprietors OF Dinsm0re's Sarsaparilla
Waters, the hest and most convenient OF
all Spring Medicines. Being put up In
neat metallic case they can be carried
In the pocket and taken REGULARLY;
no bottle to break, no liquid to spill, no
spoon to bother, ALWAYS READY. The
most concentrated; each bOx contains
more medicine than dollar bottle OF any
Liquid Sarsaparilla. Sarsaparilla Waf-
ers are compounded OF pure Spanish
Sarsaparilla and the best vegetable rem
edies known to medical science for erad-
icating disease. purifying and enriching
the blood, and building up the tired and
wOrn.Out system. Sarsaparilla Waters
cure where all other medicines fail, for
they contain no artificial stimulant and
the benefit is lasting and not for a few
days or weeks. Sold by all druggists.
SO cents per box, or mailed to any ad-
dress on receipt OF price. Prepared only
by DINSMORE & CO., Boston, Mass:
mh29 eod2w
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that legislation of this character was In
favor Of class. This seemed self evident
fallacy. This legislation was ayowedly
based upon illustrious services. Class legis-
lation was devised for a set of individuals
and based on some reason extraneous from
their own merits. Legislation which re-
cognized individual services was directly OPP
posed to class legislation.
The Logan bill was then passed, 154 to 95,
and the Blair bill passed 14S to 81.
The House, at 4.15, took recess until 7.3O,
the evening session to be devoted to private
pension bills.
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miss crocker's Art Lectures.

Miss Crocker's concluding lecture on Mod
ern Painters will be delivered Room No. 6,
Browns Block, this evening at 8 o'clock.
Those who have had the good fortune to at
tend the former lectures speak of them in the
highest terms. Not only have they been in
structive, but have furnished a delightful en-
tertainment to those who have attended
them. This last lecture of the course will be
made exceptionally interesting by many rare
illustrations.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
Fryeburg Notes.

The gentlemen of the New Church gave an
oyster supper on Thursday evening. The
exercises were as follows:
Defamation --"You must scarce expect one OF
INV age, Little Benny Boots
Mr.. +. Sawtelle.
Duet" Iarboard Watch" h"......................
80. Messrs b. I. Newman and A. II. Lewis
Defamation" Mullins" "......Mr. A. +. Lewis
Buresque Prize Defamation ..........
.......................... fOuI 1entlemen
Old Mother Hubbard. .....-.......... ID Il. OssOou
The Alphabetin different ways. .-..B. I. Newman
Mary Had Little Lamb. w. Locke
"On Linden when the sun was low" part.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. sOti W. u AV"io
The prize, large red handkerchief, was
awarded unanimously by the ladies to Dr.
Towle.
A prize whiting contest was given by
some of the ladies. The object Of this was
fo- each one to make from furnished block
of wood a stopper to ht certain Jug. A
COMMITTEES of gentlemen, at the end OF a GER
tain time, awarded the capital prize, beau
tiful pocket knife, to Miss Minnie Pingree.
A prize Of one cent was also awarded for the
poorest work. All the shoppers were then
put up at auction, and sold as mementoes OF
a most successful and enjoyable occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31

The total cut of lumber on ,the waters OF
the Kennebec will amount this year TO aD0u Ut
11O, 1000 600 feet in round numbers.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
Deaths Which Strengthen Macken-
zie's Views.


Emperor Frederick and Empress Victoria
drove in a half-open carriage from Chariot
tenburg to Berlin today and paid avisit to
the dowager Empress Augusta. They re-
ceiyed enthusiastic greetings along the road.
vice in the Castle Chapel at Charlottenburg.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31

The 3oth annual session Of the Grand
Lodge Of Good Templars Of Maine will be
held at Bangor, Tuesday and Wednesday
April oath and 25th. Half fare viii be al
lowed to members Of the order over the
State railroads, reduced rates on the Boston
& Maine half fare on Maine stations Of the
New Brunswick railway, and excursion rates
on Boston i Bangor steamers at Maine
ports. Reduced rates at hotels, sc. twill
he a large session.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
Bogus Post office Keys Dangerous
Possessions.

The instructions received here some time
ago to redeem the post Office keys issued at
so cents. and reissue them at % cents, have
resulted in a complication. For this re-
demption Sss were allotted, but so many
keys were presented that it would require
$500 to redeem them all. Most OF the keys
out we're of private make, and some were
falsely numbered. Mr.. r. M. johnson of
Biddeford. a treasury official, was in Belfast
last week to investigate the matter, and sew
eral persons were examined, including some
who had made keys, but who were ignorant
of the fact that it was State prison offence
to make or hold a false key. In fact, the
public were not aware Of the crime until the
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
e. P. JONES. Prv't s. c.. o. 8. A.
FAST DAY..
Governor Marbles Proclamation to
the People Of Maine.
Especial to the Press I

Special to the Press.I
AUGUSTA, March Ex-Governor Marble
has issued the following proclamation:
In accordance with the sacred and beautiful
custom fitting in itself, and endeared to the pe0-
Pile of New England, by an unbr0ken observance
Of more than two centuries. do hereby " ith the
advice and consent of the executive council ap-
point Thursday, the 10th day Of April next, as q
day of fasting and prayer.
And do recommend to the citizens OF the state
that the day be observed throughout its borders
in a manner becoming an enlightened and Chris
tian people, that on that day In the homes and in
not forget to acknowledge the power, the un-
speakabe goodness and loving kindness OF Him
who is the God alike of Dations and individuals
that they confess the sins Of the past and conse-
crate their future to the Heavenly Father, 1.-THE
giver of every good and perfect gift and whose
mercy endureth forever"
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THE STATE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The old farmhouse" at Summit Spring,
Harrison. Is to be built over into hotel
A North Gorham correspondent writes us
the following real estate transfers.; Mrs:
Joshua S. Mayberry to Il. Il. Skillings OF
Gorham, N. H.; also, property In Farming
ton, N. H., to S. Z. Peal; property In New
Mexico fiom Mrs. M. A. Mayberry to ii. b.
Allen.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The total cut of lumber on ,the waters OF
the Kennebec will amount this year to abo tut
10,0O0, 600 feet in round numbers.
KNOX COUNTY.
Mr.. G. S. Staples writes to us from North
Haven that il was not the Cutter Woob ury
but the Dallas that helped the Pulpit Harbor
packet. 1t was also the Dallas that did the
greater part of the work in Fox Island
Thoroughfare Mr.. Woodbury. also says
that the "poor fishermen" Of North Haven
are not suffering. North Haven is wealthy
little town." and able TO stand several haTd
seasons.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The young ladies Of Orono are very enthu-
siastic champions of the Maine State College
nine and promise to offer them substantial
aid. They will present play very soon and
tender the proceeds to the nine.
Hundreds Of men are now about Bangor
waiting to hire out for the woods. Some Of
the men are going up on the West Branch,
others ON the East Branch, Piscataquis and
Kennebec. while big crowd Is making ready
to go out ON the Connecticut. The foreman
from the Connecticut will be In Maine in a
few days to hire their crews.
Henry Getchell. of Linneaus, who has
been drinking Bangor rum freely, finds him
self nearly dead, and minus $75. He thinks
he was drugged and robbed.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Thomas T. Robinson and John Post, Jr.,
of Boston, have organized a company for the
purpose Of establishing an electric light plant
In Eastport. The stock Of the company has
been subscribed for and 1t Is said plant to
cost $4,000, upon the Thompson-Ho
system Of electric lights will be established
and ready for use by the last OF July.
The Messrs Home Of Eastport are fitting
out the schooner Sea Spray, Capt. Matthews,
for the cod fishing season. She carries 10
men and will start for the Banks about the
1st Of April, reports the Sentinel.
While the Sch. Lucy Amelia was frozen in
above the Falls at Dennysville, with aload OF
apples, man by the name OF Ryder, belong
ing in Steuben, who lived aboard OF her as
ship keeper, disappeared. He Is supposed TO
have been drowned
YORK COUNTY.
A two masted schooner has been built at
Bath for Saco parties. The schooner will
be called James A. Gray and will be cap
tanned by Frank Coleman Of Portsmouth.
She will be used to carry bricks from Gray's
brick yard in Saco, and has carrying eapac-
ity Of 100000 bricks.
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A Mammoth Bathing House.

BDDEFoRD, March 2O-Mr. Sears, who for
many seasons has been in charge of the batfe
ing houses at Old Orchard, has recently pur-
chased for the sum Of $4,000 plot of around
fronting upon the beach, upon which he is
to erect for this seasons business a man.
moth bathing house containing two hundred
rooms, connected with which will be a lodg-
ing house for transient guests. 1t is expect
ed all will be complete on or about the mid
die of .Inne
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Sons of Temperance.

At the regular meeting of Portland Divi-
sion, Sons of Temperance, last evening, the
following officers for the ensuing quarter
were elected:
W.P.-A. T.. Griffin.
w. Airs. K. L. Randall.
II. S.-H. s. Burgess.
A. r. S.-W. IL. Phillips.
f. Sd. b. Thorndike.
Treasurer-T. w. Burnham.
Chap,-D. II. TOwle.
CON-. w. Thorndike.
A. Con.-Mrs. s. I. Phillips
j. SC. III. Skillings.
o. S.-Thos A. Oakes.
A large delegation was present from Long
Island Division, and after the routine of busi-
ness, remarks were made by many Of the
members of both divisions, after which a
bountiful collation. was served in the dining
hall
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
MAIN E..
Fire at pIxfieId Centre.

DIxFIELD CENTRE, March 3O.-The store
of Holman & Co., at Dixfeld Centre was
burned this morning. The store and con-
tents are total loss. The post Office was
kept in the store but it was not known
whether the property was lost.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
Notes

The rumor now in circulation that Major
General Alfred Terry Of the army has asked
to be placed on the retired list is pronounced
to be totally without foundation at ithe War
Department. The present sick leave OF Gen.
Terry expires next week, and 1t is expected
that he will ask for an extension,
The latest name suggested for the United
States Supreme Court vacancy is that OF Sen
atOr Daniel of Virginia.
Senator Edmonds and other Republican
members oil the Senate judiciary committee
pronounce as absolutely false the report that
the Republican Senators had determined to
refuse to confirm any nomination OF q sue
cessor to Chief Justice Waite until the cleo
tion of next November had been decided.
There will be no trouble in the confirmation
of chief justice If the President sends In
the name of suitable person for that posi-
tion.
President and Mrs. Cleveland received the
members of the Women's Council at $3.50 p.
m. today.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
A Chance for our Navy.

OTTAWA, March 30.-Considerable anxiety
is felt here over the belligerent attitude of
the British Columbia fishermen who are
arming themselves and propose to resist any
attempt at seizure by the American author
tiles in Behring sea.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds;
Portland-A. Fossett to Olive NJ. Noble, 81
HarpsweIl-W. II. Sinnett to T.. 4. sinneui
Otisneld-wllllam f. witham to NJ V. d, Jilson
5000.
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Journal published the law few weeks ago.
1t is presumed nothing further will be done,
as nearly every post office in the country Is
in the same predicament. In future, how
all KEYS issued, and IL Is safe to saw that no
more bogus keys will be made
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-31
Prospecting About Bog Hin Probable.

Sargent 4 Sargent, of Searsport, recently
sold fowl to Capt. Frank A. Curtis, who
found in the crop, among some fine quartz
rock, a nugget of solid gold-weighing two
grains. The chicken was brought to market
by j. w. Smart and came from flock kept
at his fathers old place, near the foot Of Bog
Hill.