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The Portland daily press., 1888-03-01

Politics are becoming interesting in Bidde
ford. The Democratic, candidate for Mayor
Mr.. Goodwin, according to the Biddeford
Times. came forward two years ago and
gave bail for Finger" Smith and the other
sneak thieves whom the Democratic Ring
brought to Biddeford to help to carry the
election that year. Some other performances
of the Democratic ring are treated of very
Interestingly by the Biddeford Jonrnal.
The Democratic city government has
habit of withholding the annual reports un-
til some time in the summer after the end of
the year. So, it happens that on this 2Sth
day of February, 1888, the very latest record
before the people of the doings of their high
functionarfes in city hall is that for the year
1886. The Journal finds however, in this
old report, some interesting reading for Bid
deford voters. In the general expense ac-
count beginning on page 80, the items foot
up S6.31612. On page AZ, the sum total of
the general expenses is given as Sc, 1920,
Showing a sum not accounted for in the
items Of S167.O8 This perhaps may be ac-
counted for by a primitive system of keep
ING books and cash on hand. Biddeford
paIpers appear to have been kept most
sumptuously in 1886. Nashua, N. H., which
has a thousand more population than Bldde-
ford. but is in other respects similar city,
having the same class Of population kept its
poor for SIS, ,1O5, while Biddeford's cost S15,-
d00
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-01

Detective McCausland was recalled by the
defense, He said: 81 could not see on top
of the safe and don't think there could have
been a screw driver there"
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-01
MAINE.

E.P. JONES. Pry't S. G.. U. $. A.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-01

He said: II have talked with Mr.. Dyer and
he described the horse which he said Stain
came down East with, the animal having
white star in the forehead and four white
feet. He said the horse belonged to his bro
ther | said I'd bet $500 with him that it was
not his brothers horse. He then changed
his story and saidStain hadWheeler's horse"
Eare the defence closed its case and after
the goys rnmepts brief evidence in the morn
ing the arguments will be made.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-26

provides the widest opportunity for the re-
formatOry treatment of the criminal, and
practically destroys his power for mischief
in the market" In this proposition, more
than in any other that is submitted. would
seem to lie the true solution of the problem.
California recommends abolition of convict
contract labor Wisconsin and other
states have it under consideration, and the
indications are that in every state of the
United States it will soon cease to exist.
Such is but an intiniteSimal portion of the
evidence against the system. of which we
have such an eloquent and enthusiastic de
fender im our midst. All who differ with
him are arraigned as enthusiasts and
crankS. Total abStainerS. vegetarianS. and
even those who go up in balloon, although
non combatantS. are made to share in his
righteous Indignation that they should dare
differ with him in his idea of the eternal fit
ness of things. He must have been slight
ly ratified when iEdting his views of
the situation as he makes a statement for
which he has no authority. | would Sug-
geSt that in future he bear in mind the max
i'm of Davey Crockett. BE sure you're
right and go ahead" He says. ''Our dis
agreement is also in first principles, viz:
Has the state the right to require the
inmate of prison to earn the cost of his
maintenance? | affirm, my opponents
deny" Now. why make so rash state
ment on so little foundation. OF hi, four
opponents who have published their views
! find but one, &. E., who answers it to
this effect: LAS far as might makes right
the state has this right. but it has no moral
right to use it as it has been used, to let us
out at so much per capita per dem.' None
of them have said anything which could be
considered as induIging in visions of free
bed, and board and wages besides" AS to
his assertion that 1.-The contract system is
the best when the interests OF all parties in
terested are concerned" if he can produce
any better evidence to sustain that asSer-
ton. than has been so amply given to refute
it, | am still open to conviction.
TAMMANY.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-26
tSelected.l
DEATH.

1 am the key that parts the gates OF fame;
l am the cloak that covers the covering shame;
l am the final goal of every race;
/ an. the storm tossed spirits resting place.
The messenger of swift and sure relief,
welcomed with wailing and reproachful grief;
The friend Of those who have no friend but me.
] break all chains and set all captives free.
l am the cloud that when earth's day is done,
An instant wells an unextlnguishabe sun:
l am the brooding hush that follows strife
The waking from dream that man calls-iite.
Florence f. Coates. in Century.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-09-26
For The Mirror
Words of Cheer.

These are long days to many of you, shut
in those little five by seven rooms. with lit
tie or nothing to occupy hands or thoughts,
and you have my sympathy.
Upon a recent visit to our Jackson prison.
an officer said that for a few days part of
the prisoners were unemployed; and at the
end of two days, most of them begged for
something to do. so unbearable was the
mOnOtOny: and Saltwater is probably no eX-
ceptiOn. We will hope that the state will
soon come to your relief; for while il has a
right to punish crime. it ought not to torture.
How satan, (wO never fails to hit a man
when he is DOWN will gloat over this Op-
pOrtunity to employ Idle hands," and idle
minds. as well. filling them with morbid
reflections; for through the dreary days. and
still more dreary nights. 1.-THE leaves of
memory seem to make a mOurnful rustling
in the dark" and only strong hearts will
keep cheerful Try to keep busy at some
thing. and do not allow your minds to brood
over the past only long enough to see the
cause of the failure. and determine the
remedy. Like bOatmen, who look one way
and row the other. you must steer your
course by the objects you are leaving behind.
1t is not what you have been, but what you
are. and what you mean to be, that counts.
Neither silence, forgetfumesS nor lapse of
time rectifes a wrOng;' but when the heart
is willing. way can generally be found.
If the wrong can be righted, make that the
first object of your life; but if not remorse
and worry avail nothing. LET the dead
past bury it's dead" and do not allow its
dark record to hinder future victory. When
you are willing to transfer your allegiance
to the cause of Him who died that you
might live, He will not only write Forgiven
across the page. but will be, as He has
promised. "A present help in every time of
need" making your future life His special
care; for His love for You cannot be dimin-
ished by his hatred of your sins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-22
THE OLDEST MAN IN INDIANA.
He Is an Irishman. Who Has Lived in Indian
apolis Since 1912, and Is 104 Years Old.

The Oldest man in Indiana is Thomas Ken
nedy, residing on the west extension OF Bates
street. known as Bates ally. On his last birth
day, which occurred some time during the holt
days, be was one hundred and four years old.
He was born in Ireland, and was ffty-eight
years old when the failure of the corn ands po-
tato crops there caused him to seek home in
America Landing at Quebec in 1841. he re-
NAMED in Canada one year, when he drifted to
Indianapolis, where he has since resided. His
wife is dead, and OF six children four are yet
living, the oldest being fifty six years of age.
Mr Kennedy's longevity is. apparently, duo
to nothing more than good constitution and
freedom from accidents. His life since his resi-
dence here has been that OF ordinary day
laoorer, and in matters of diet he has eaten
whatever suited his taste and came within reach
of his purse. If there has been any ono thing,
however, of which he has been fond, it is milk.
While having bsen at no time Incorporate, an
occasional glass of whisky has not been deemed
hurtful to good health. The use of tobacco in
any form he has always eschewed. In the Ian
guage of his daughter HE niver chewed amy
For seven or eight years past he has lived with
for him in his extreme old age with much affec-
ton. Mr.. Kennedy. though, is sngularly free
from all traces of chiltlishness, and were it not
for the loss of his teeth would apparently be
able to express intelligent opinion now as
at any time in his life. He sits quietly on a low
chair in front Of q bright kitchen fire, where the
scrupulously clean floor. polished stove and bur
nish ed tinware lend all the comfort and attrac-
ton he desires in his declining days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-22
Baseball Notes.

The ST. Paul News asserts that Billy Sowders
has weak arm.
Sam Moffett the Indianapolis pitcher, has
declined the terms of the Toronto club.
The Toronto management have decided to ad-
init ladies free to the games next season.
Des Moines now has four pitchers under con-
tract and hopes to sign Hutchinson again.
Foutz appears to be regaining his grip-if he
ever entirely lost it-and has pitched some very
strong games recently.
jackson, the first baseman tried by Indianap-
oils last season, is going South to practice lie
wants 10 play here again.
1t looks as if Bastian, Ferguson and Childs
will have TO alternate Mt second base for the
Philadelphias next season.
Boston tried to buy the release os Joe Quinn
from the Des Moines club, but the proposition
answered. Not for sale"
The salary offered Tebeau by Cincinnati is
1880. He wants the limit aud is figuring on
Kansas City buying his release.
Ross Barnes. the once famous second baseman.
Is now in business in Chicago. He is a member
of the Chicago Board Of Trade.
Now that the PhilAdelphias have signed pitcher
Tying, the Athletics are doing their best TO get
pitcher Stagg TO sign with thbm.
Little Seery, The crack left fielder of the In
diapapolis club, is putting in these long winter
months by working in a watch factory.
The Chicago club has a surplus OF s75. 900 in
tie treasury, end President Spsliing proposes 70
buy the grounds now occupied by the club.
II is becoming quite the STYLE for profess
rionhl club 10 have n college pitcher on its team
No well-regnlated club should be without one.
Here IL the situation in the Hub sized up by
n Boston scribe: "A dissatisfied short-stop and
third bsseman, an unsatisfactory state of things
At second base, a first bssenan who will want to
leave II the present captain Is retained, pres
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-22

police ordered the sale of seats stopped ten min
utes before the curtain went up, SO great was
the crowd The receipts Tor the TWO perform
ances were between nine and ten thousand dol
lars
Mrs. Langtry is. tEnglish. you know although
she has invested large IN American real
estate: Not content with fitting up her house IN
West Twenty third street in ultra English STYLE
with a coat of-arms on the door and all that, she
has now built nigh wall on the street line in
front Of her building. At each end of this wall
is gate, supported by brick pillars and orna-
mented with glass lamps
Miss Marie Stone, of 1.-THE Bostonians," has
serenade in the first act of The Poachers"
which she characterizes s'about dainty
bit of melody as it has ever been my fortune to
sing" Her role in the opera. Bibletto. Bib
letta, is dual one, and the changes from mas
cullne TO feminine attire are as frequent as they
are exacting. The buttoning of the gators iu-
cident to the hunting costume is described by
the prima donna narrowing to my soul, to
say nothing of the feelings of the two maids
whose fngernails have to stand the suffering"
George r. Sims, author Of "Ostler Jos,"
1.-THE Lights of London" and editor of the Lon
don Referee has produced new play in Lon
don. which he has christened 1.-THE Golden Lad
friend. Mr.. Barrett, who possesses the art of
dramatic construction in marked way. but the
charact ers are entirely the creation of Dag
onetn The play was produced few days be-
fore Christmas, in London, with Wilson Barrett
and Miss Eastlake as stars. A brief cable dis
patch says that it was overwhelming success.
Now that the holiday season is over, number
of companies are reported to be coming in: The
Dunlap Opera Company closed in Albany N. Y,
Jan. z; the Marie Greenwood Opera Company
closed at Massilon O., Jan. 5; ''On the Rio
at baltimore, Nd, Jan 6; 1--WE, Us & Co" fin
ished Jan. 4; Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Knights
company in New York, Jan. IA, for rest; John
A. Ellslers Aladdin" Jan. IA. at Wilmington,
Del; Jennie Yeamaus in fortnight; Domiuick
Murray, Jan. %. in Milwaukee, Wis, and 1.-THE
Sogg arth" at Scranton, Pa. Jan. IA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-22
NOVEL USES OF NATURAL GAS.
With the New Fuel Gardeners Can Keep Vege-
tations Going the Year Round.

Among the manifold uses to which natural
gas is being applied, of the most novel is
that reported by horticulturist near one of the
natural-gas towns to the State Board of Agri-
culture. Horticuturists near these towns he
states, are being supplied with natural gas at
cost which is practically nothing. They use it
in beating their lighthouses, and find that it
gives such an oven temperature that the writer
of the letter is enthusiastic over
the possible results. The practically
free use of gas will give the foriculturists and
horticultursts near Muncie. Kokomo and Mobiles
Vile q great advantage over competitors in other
cities They will be enabled to have cuttings,
plants and sprouts on the market several weeks
In advance. Roses. without expense, can be
kept blooming all winter. This. without free
fuel, is practically impossible, for. outside the
expense of coal wood. it requires great deal
of attention TO keep even temperature In
time it is thought possible that an acre or more
of soil can be Kept gently heated during the
winter months. and upon that amount of
ground, by tho method prevailing in gardening
large profits would DO realized from products
for the early markets. The idea suggests for
gardeners all the advantages which Southern
climate affords in anticipating the Northern
markets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-22
Metropolitan Chit-Ch hat.

New Ysrk Mail and Express
Milady, with her superb furs and lap robes.
clings to her open carriage this season until the
eleventh hour and denies that is cold
Girdles of fur are not likely to become gener-
ally popular or fashionable, for the important
reason that they ruin a womans figure"
Cocoa and chocolate substituted for Oolong
at many of the afternoon teas, possibly to pre-
vent the spread of oldmaidistn in society.
Great Scott" stationery continues to have
Quito a run, and Is productive of more or less
hilarity of the kind associated with very young
people.
There is now no EN- in drapery or overskirt,
and the arrangement of the material is tax
ing the artistic skill OF modistes to the very ut
most
The cigarette scare" now induces many who
will smoke Thorn to make theis own by buying
what they believe is harmless paper and TO-
bacco.
Ornaments and trinkets suggestive OF the to-
boggan craze abound on every side, and of
the kind far more ornamental than in any way
useful
Miniature stove-pipe hats for little boys, such
as are worn by London lads on Sundays only,
are finding their way to the heads of American
Algernons.
All sorts of new and pretty things in silver
are introduced for dinner favors this season, ana
people who dine out a great deal are making
unique collection.
The hooo figure in the german has been re-
vived in all its circus enthusiasm. since It was
introduced the British legation ball, In w ASH
ington, the other night
The round top Derby, small and natty, has
come back again ia the middle or winter, and
the souare-top affair, like some wicked CANNES,
will very soon have had its day.
Ph:ladslphia paper tells its readers that
gentlemen, well as ladies. wear gloves to
dinner parties, and do remove them until
they reach the table and are seated Sakes
alive, you don't say so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-22
WHY PENNIES ARE OFTEN SCARCE.
Trouble That Bankers Have in Procuring
Enough for the Necessities of Business.

Nothing more common or cheaper than pen
MES, but where do you get enough for the ne
cessities of business" was asked of bank
cashier.
I'VE get them from the government mint at
Philadelphia In ordering them we have to ap.
ply for sums OF $40 or multpes Of that amount,
Orders are delivered to any point on the Adams
Express Company's lines free OF charge To
points not this company's lines the pennies
sent at the applicants risk by registered
mail, but the government pays the registry
fee. During the latter part of December we al
ways run short of pennies. Two or three weeks
before the holidays merchants begin boarding
them up for the holiday trade, and we can't get
enough Of them together for counter bust
ness. Then, again, merchants make special
drives articles, fixing some odd price, such
as 80 cents, and to make the requisite change
requires great many pennies, especially when
a number of stores are doing the same thing at
once In this way the pennies frequently dis-
appear from sight for few days, but they
eventually turn mp in their usual numbers
What is the composition of penniesl"
well. there 10 a little story connected with
the developments Of the cent which that question
suggests" replied the penny informed cashier
Formerly the government thought il necessary
to make the penny contain it's face value of cop
per- and as a result the large, oldfashioned cent
was coined containing eleven pennyweights of
copper. In 1857 it was reduced TO seventy-two
grains. and at the same time the old half-cent
was discontinued In is she penny was given
another trimming which 'uced il to its pres
ent dimensions and com zion. being 80 per
cent. copper and per GEN. If tin and zinc,
weighing 48 grains"
ITO what extent is the penny legal tender?
I'm that respect the penny has modest val
In 1864 it was legal tender for ten cents,
but the next year its legal-tender value dropped
to four cents and there it has still remained.
The two-cent piece has the same value, but the
three.cent coin is legal tender for six cents"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-22
Notes of the Stage.

Joseph Jefferson begins his usual spring tour
of ten weeks March Ii.
Last week Miss Theresa Vaughn was enter
tanned By Governor Lee, in Richmond, Va.
Handsome Fred Bryton will be at the Grand,
the latter part of next week. in Forgiven"
A number of theater parties have engaged
boxes for the performances of the Bostonians
this week.
Joseph Arthur has written another melo-
drama, in which q steel room figures as a real
istic feature.
Henry Dixey is playing to enormous business
throughout the West. He will appear in Indi-
annapolis in April, when theater- goers will have
a chance to see "Adonis"
Edgar Smith has written a comedy drama
called Love and Duty Patti Rosa produced
it Monday night in Philadelphia. She plays
Dixie, woodland flower. with song, dance and
banjo trimmings.
Mr. James " Cooke, of this city. has re-
signed from the business management of 'Tin
Soldier" on account of business differences be-
tween him and Mr.. Hoyt He is shortly to go
with another attraction
The payroll of Days Theater, New York is
said to include over fifty persons who have
never craced the foot-lights. They ars all IN
der studies, mostly pretty girls, and are required
to be at the theater at every performance, but
leave usually after the first act, when it is found
that ali the cast are on hand.
The Dunlap Opera Company disbanded at Al
bany, Saturday, Jan. z. and the members
turned to New York minus their managers
who had left them to their own resources. at
Syracuse, some ten days previous. No salaries
had been paid in nine weeks, aud their trunks
are held for debt in Buffalo
Robert l.. Stevensons drama, deacon Bro
de- which was Withdrawn from the road a
short time since. partly account of the loss
of its date az the Union-sauare Theater, will 60
out again shortly under the management of H.
W. Johnson commencing probably at Cincin-
natl JAN %. E. j. Henley win still be con-
nected with the enterprise
In '.Fatinitza" Miss Agnss Huntington. who
PLAYS Lieutenant Vladimir with the Bostonians
wears q costume which was made in Dresden,
and is an exact reproduction of the gorgeous
Gar 1t cost $3.50 Miss Huntington, by the
way is credited with being one of the handsom-
est women and best contraltos the stage.
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett drew
$50. 900 in the fourteen performances of Julius
Caesar at the Academy of Music New York.
At the matinee and night, last Saturday, the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-22
MUSEUM 141S - 5a - :;

A beautiful play, q splendid
company, magnificent seen
cry, Irish songs, dances and
specialties. See the lakes of
Killarney by moonlight, the
the Abbey ruins of Castle
Knock. the great cave scene,
the acting dog" joe" the great
child artist, LITTLE DANNIH.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-22
Couldn't Tell u Lie.


Missouri man says that he recently went
into the woods. painted black circle on the end
OF q log, and when he went back to the log an
hour later he found three hundred dead rabbits
for hole in the log. and dashed themselves TO
death against it, Since his story has appeared
in print be received letters from the publish
Of several New York dailies. offering him
the position of affidavit clerk. his duties being
to swear - the circulation. But he says he
cannot tell lie.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1888-08-23

LIE "ticket'' d6mocratique pour
les elections du Minnesota est CON-
pose CONNIE suit:
Pour Governor, E. M. Wilson,
comt6 de Hennepin.
Pour Lieutenant : Gouverneur,
D. w. Buck, comt6 de Blue Earth.
Pour S 'cretaire d'Etat, w. G.
Bradenhagen comic de Carver.
Pour Tr6soriar d'Etat, III. Nell
son, comt6 de Otter Tail.
Pour attorney general, Oh. D'Au-
fremont, comte d ST. Louis.
Pour president de Ia Cour Su-
preme, Seagrave Smith, comt6 de
Hennepin.
Pour Juge a la Cour Supreme,
Geo. f. B%atchelder, comt6 de Rice.
Pour 6lecteurs pour le President,
at large, James S. O'Brien, comt6
de Washington ct W. F. Ke.so,
comt6 de KittsoD.
Premier district, A Nelson, com.
t6 de Olmsted.
Deux1eme district, H P. Cons
lance, comt6 de Faribault.
TroisiAme district, q. N. Hall,
comt6 de Goodhue.
Quatrieme district, j. F, Stone,
comt6 de Pine.
ClnquiAme district, 81. Kelly,
comt6 de Stearns
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1888-08-23

Dlmanche soir vers 9 heures,
deux jeunee gems, Fun nomm6
Louis Palmer ct lautre ayant re-
fuse de bonner son nom, descen-
daient la septieme rue pour prem
DIRE le tramway de pAvenue Fran
kiln, lorsqu' arrives pres de la De
Avenue lis furent tout 4 coup en-,
vironn6s par une bande de go per.
sonnes, homme ct femmes qui sc
]et6reat sur les deux malheureux,
ct SO mirent a les frapper brutale
ment ct celia sans aucune raison.
Tout q coup un de ceux qui fai-
salent parti de la bande s'apercut
qu'ils s'6taient trompes ct que les
deux jeunes gins n'6taient pas ceux
qu'lls voulaient attaquer. On leur
permit alors de continuer leur rou-
to.
lis pr6vinrent un policeman qui
leur repondlt que deux autres per
sonnes avaient d6ja 6t6 trait6es de
la meme maniere ct que Ia meme
troupe Sc reunissait ainsi depuls
plusieurs dimanches.
La police ma rien fsit pour en-
pecher le retour de scenes sembla
bles.