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The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
HOUSE.

The judiciary committee has decided to re-
port favorably the Senate bill to refund the
direct tax, and also the joint resolution al
ready passed by the Senate, proposing con-
stitution amendment to continue the term Of
the Office of the President and members of
Fiftieth Congress until the 30th day Of APP
ril, 1889, and the substitution Of the 30th Of
April for the 4th of March thereafter as the
commencement and terminationof the official
terms of the President, Vice President, Sen
ators and Representatives.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
stabbIng ARRAY.

f. w. Gillise, of Bath, was stabbed in an
affray on Commercial street last night, re-
ceiving wound in the leg which required
four stitches to close. He said he was try
lug to separate the combatants.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are colder, fair weather,
preceded by light rain or snow on the coast
with cold wave, fresh to brisk northwesterly
winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT,
PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. IA, 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded in the Regis
try of Deeds:
Westbrook-C. P. Maxwell to Ida F. Folston
Scarboro-Mary E. Libby to Harriet A. Libby.
&1O0
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16

The Governor at Lewiston.
Especial to the Press.l

LEWISTON, Feb. 14-Elaborate prepara-
tions have been made for the ball and recep-
tion to the Governor and staff to be given by
Worumbus Encampment, No. l, Patriarchs
Militant, tomorrow evening. Fifteen hun
dred invitations have been issued and the
decorators have placed City Hall in very pre-
sentable condition. Refreshments will be
served in the small hall. Three hundred and
fifty dollars worth of gallery tickets have
been sold. Among the guests win be Gov.
Marble, his staff and their ladies, Gen. Henry
M. Mitchell and staff, Brigadier General
Henry NJ. Sprague and staff, of the Patriarchs
Militant, will also be present.
The Governor will be the guest OF Council
lor Carter, who will entertain Mr.. Marble
and friends Friday evening.
Bath Topics.
BATH, Feb 14-Gardiner G. Deering has
contracted to build 150-ton two-masted fish
ing vessel for parties in Gloucester, Mass,
and will begin work upon her at once.
Crosby & Thurlow will begin work as soon
as the frames arrive upon three-masted
schooner of about 500 tons, to be owned by
themselves and other Bath parties.
RockIand's Y. m. c. A.
RocKLAND, Feb. 14.-The Rockland Young
Mems Christian Association celebrated its
second annual anniversary Sunday and Mon
day. Sunday evening mass meeting was
held in Farwell Hall and addresses were
made by State Secretary Lawrence and Sec
retary A III. Whitford. Last night the exer
cises closed with banquet in the rooms.
Nearly 81, 200 was pledged to carry on the
work for the coming year.
His own ReckIessness.
GARDINER, Feb 14.-At the coroner's in
quest held at Gardiner today, by Coroner j.
@. A. Hawes, over the remains of Wilbert
Wood. who was killed Monday night by
Jumping from M. G. r. r. train. the jury
found that said Wood was killed by his own
recklessness in jumping from the trainlwhils
in motion, and exonerated the railroad
from any blame.
Insurance in Maine.
SKowHEeAN. Feb. 14.-Thc amount of in
surance written in Maine for the year 1887 by
the companies authorized to do business in
the State was $75,276,407, fire; .S1o,964,o4o,
marine and inland. The ratio of fire losses
paid to premiums received was 5l.o3 per CENT
In 1886 it was 102 per cent, and in 1885 it was
81 per cent. The marine and inland insurance
ratio of losses to premiums was 7f.39 per
cent. against 70.76 in 1886. The above does
not include fire risks written by Maine mu-
tual companies, amounting to about two land
three-fourths millions of dollars; the pre-
miums therefor being $32,S5 and the losses
paid amounting to $36,4S6. These figures are
taken from compilations made by the Insur-
ance Commissioner.
RoWdoin Alumni.
BOSTON, Feb. 14.-The annual reunion of
the Boston Association of Bowdoin Alumni
was held at the Parker House this evening.
Augustus IJones, class of '63, was elected
president. President Hyde and Prof. Chap
man were among the speakers.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
DdHI5I j. OOIIlIlsi OttIdIS'
IA Former Maine Member.

Daniel f. Somes. formerly member Of
Congress from Maine, and 25 years resi-
dent of Washington, died today. he was
born in Laconia, N. H., in 1916, was presi--
dent of the City Bank, one of the original
organizers of the Republican party, and a
strong supporter Of Fremont.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
Mr.. Reeds oeinion.
Especial to the New York Tribune.

Especial to the New YORK 1riDune.J
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-"What can one
say?" remarked Mr.. Reed. 'Of course Mr..
Blaine means what he says. he is out of the
field. and there's the end of it. 1t is true, as
you suggest, that his withdrawal confuses
the enemy somewhat, and probably it is dis
agreeable to some Of them who thought 1t
would be easy to defeat Blaine. What about
the prospects of other candidates. Well, l
should say that the first effect will be to
strengthen the Sherman boom, until the
friends of the other candidates begin to
gnaw badly. Then l suppose Senator
Allison's boom Twill have to undergo the
same process, and so on. The nominee OF
the convention may be dark horse. 1t
may be that Gen. Sherman Will turn up as q
willing candidate. Who can tell? You
sea the Republican party is rich
in good presidential timber. we
have a number of good men scattered all the
way down the alphabet from A to at least,
while the Democrats are all at G, so to speak
AL, that is, save few who venture down
as low as H."
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16

deep regret. The chairman of the Republi-
can State Central Committee OF California
saws, "The demands Of party frequently
rise superior to individual judgment"
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
Foreign Notes.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach succeeds Lord
Stanley Preston as president of the British
board Of trade. Preston succeeds Lands.
dOwne as governor general Of Canada.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16

Mean daily bar. 29.83 Maximum ther.. ..42.9
Mean daily ther...35.7 Minimum ther. ..".26'o
Mean daily d'wpt.29.9 Max; vel. Wlnd....zl
Mean daily hum..77.1 IIolai pieoip''''''
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
tFeb. IA, 1888, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment Oh tii''e
at all stations.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
Lta CONGRESS- SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, +


The resolution for an inquiry into the
causes of inefficient mail service was taken
up.
Senator Plumb said the service was bad.
He had read several extracts from Kansas
newspapers, showing defective mail service
In that State.
Senator Platt said that scarcely day
passed without his receiving letters from
Connecticut, making similar complaints. He
read a letter from a publishing house in
Norwalk, speaking of the apparent disor-
ganization of the whole postal system Of the
country, and ascribing it to the removal of
experienced postal agents.
After discussion the resolution went over.
The Blair educational bill was taken up,
and Senator Hawley addressed the Senate in
The Senate bill to provide for an indian
school at Carson City, Nevada, passed.
The bill to provide for the compulsory ed
ucation of Indian children was taken from
the calendar and discussed at length by Sen
ators Dawes, Teller, Cockrell and Vest.
Without disposing of the bill, the Senate
proceeeed to executive business, and at 4.4O
adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
THE STATES STIPEND.
Secretary ciIbert's Apportionment
to the Agricultural Societies.
Especial to the Press.

Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Feb. 14.-Secretary Gilbert, OF
the Board of Agriculture, has apportioned
the State stipend to agricultural societies as
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
PORTLAND, MAINE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEI
The following pensions were granted to
Maine residents today:

MdIHb IbbIutIIo IOudJ
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
VIM. A. Newton. Bowdoinham.
INCREASE.
Thos. Ford, Ellsworth.
Patrick Powers, National Military Home.
Samuel B. jefferson, Frankfort.
Robert @. Brann, China.
Edward NJ Hunt, East Thorndike.
Prentice NJ Getchell. Benton Falls.
Chas F. Waltman, SeaIsmont.
Harrison I. Hill, Pittsheld.
Levi d. johnson, Randolph.
REISSUE AND INCREASE.
Robert Hatch, Kennebnnk.
MEXICAN WAR.
Willett G. Brown Togus.
REISSUE.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
rHE poRTLAND DAILY PRESS,
ublished every day Sundays excepted by the
p1,prI A Nh pIrRI ISHING COMPANY

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME-
TERMS Eight Dollars a Year. TO mail SUB
scribers Seven Dollars Year.h paid In advance
RATES OF ADvERTIsING-On inch OF space
the length of column, or twelve lires 'sonpdraet
constitutes a square"
S1.5O per square, daily, first week; 20 cents per
week after; three insertions or less, Sl;oo con-
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Half square three insertions or less, 20 cents
one week, S1.0o; so cents per week a1ter.
SPECIAL NOTICES. one-third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs" and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three lnser-
tions or less. $1.60.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at S2.oo
a wear; il paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation In every
part Of the State) for 81 90 per square for rst IN
sertion. and so cents per square for each suDse-
quent insertion
Address all communications to
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The sum of $1,000 belonging to the endow-
ment fund, and a balance of S1,344. 76 on
Experiment Station account, included In the
general balance Of S5,04S.26, cannot be used
10 paw any expenses Of the college proper.
Dedueting these. there is S603.56 available TO
pay college expenses the remainder OF the
year
THE STUDENTS.
The number Of students in the college Is
shown by the following summary:
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
Taken by Surprise.

SAN Francisco, Feb. I4-Talks with
prominent politicians in this city in regard
to Mr.. Blaines letter of declination, show
that Republicans and Democrats alike were
taken by surprise. All Republicans express
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
Mr.. Manley's Opinion.


AUGUSTA, Feb. 14.-Hon. j. ii. Manley
said tonight that Mr.. Blaine had expressed
his intention to withdraw his name in a let
ter to him (Mr. Manley) several months ago.
Mr. Manley believes Mr.. Blaine means what
he says, but does not see how he could re-
fuse to accept unanimous nomination. Mr..
Blaine is in good health. His health had
nothing to do with the withdrawal.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
For Maine People

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE following
Maine patents were granted today:
James Hickson, Bangor, moccasin slipper.
Samuel S. Kimball, Bangor, domino.
Leroy s. Stowe, Newry, mat for horse collar.
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16
THE CRY OF
THE AGE.

In this age of rush, push, anG excite
ment, the cry of the day is for some
preparation that win give food to the
nerves and brain, and enable them to
undergo the greatest pressure and work
without prostration. 4U stinluIants
are deadly in their effects, the reaction
invariably proving in the long run disas-
trous. What the brain and nerves call
for, and must have, if any permanent
good is to be experienced, Is a food
that s0ilJ give strength, Vitality,
and in word, build up and restore the
shattered frame. This is precisely what
that most marvellous remedy of this age,
The Portland daily press., 1888-02-16

Mr. James G. Blaine's letter to Chairman
Jones, declining to be candidate for the
Presidency is apparently sincere. There
will be scoffers and doubters, but there was
no occasion for the letter had Mr.. Blaine not
meant it. The nomination was his. All
that he had to do was TO grasp 1t. But he
declines, and his declination must be eonsid
cred seriously. He does not give the rea-
sons why he has decided not to make anoth-
er attempt to capture the Presidency. He
processes great confidence in the ability Of
the Republican party to win, and proclaims
the tariff as the great issue upon which the
battle must be fought But he declines to
lead his party against Cleveland, for 'con-
siderations entirely personal" This is his
only explanation.
[Chicago Tlmes.l
Mr. Blaine's withdrawal removes the active
opposition or the indifference of Conkling and
the Stalwarts. 1t opens the way for read
iustment of men and measures in the Repub-
lican party without which success was imDos-
sible. Gresham or Allison on a reasonable
tariff reform platform would make strong
fight.
[Chcago Inter-Ocean.l
Should the Republican party take advan-
tage of Blaine's withdrawal and nominate
man worthy of the party's early record, strong
able, honest aad patriotic, it would go into
the election of 1888 with better prospects
than seemed possible week ago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-05-17
FOR TOBACCO MEN.

In view Of the trouble the tobacco men
have had to get dry bogsheads, we have
made arrangem ents. with a firm to fur
nish US i~nhck- down hog, heads. This
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The Building of Towns.
iSouthern Home Seeker.1

Every good citizen desires the pros
perity Of the town in which he lives
and IS the prosperity of a place is
greatly dependent on its business,
every industry not Of an immoral ten
delcy should be fostered and en-
couraged; especially manufactures,
since they pot only contribute to the
material prosperity, but give employ
mcnt to laborers that constitute a vast
clement in every town and city. But
10 town can work out alone its own
prosperity in any marked degree.
People from abroad should come in
and lend helping hand, but no town
or people can reasonably expect this
unless they invite and encourage out
siders TO come in and invest, and show
them, without doubt or contradiction,
that 1t will be to their interest to do
SO. 70 accomplish this the outside
world must be apprised Of what we
are really doing, and the advantages
surrounding us and it is the duty O.
all to enter hand-i hand with the few
enterprlSing citizens to be found in
every locality, and assist them in
building up and improving our town:
and villages, not by what is general,
termed BOOM" but by a plair
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4 VoIaan,s DiScDYerv

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Disease fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its severcsl
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and death seemed imminent For three
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DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
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LATEST IMPROVED
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The yerdIcI Unanimous.

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as the Fery best remedy. Every bottle sold
bas given relief in every case. One man
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"The best selling medicine | have ever
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-05-17
The Doctrine of Total Depravity.
Wilmington Messenger

The doctrine Of total depravjty i
more wildly and fearfully exemplihec
in a police court than anywhere elst
ON the earth, or IN the water unde
the earth. All phases and grades 0
human offences stalk forth and rear ui
on their hind legs, from the piccadillc
of an urchin of ebon persuasion crawl
ing under house to spend his even
jngs to the expansive enormity OF pug
Joining soup from a sick, bed ridden
grandmother.
From the man who droops his head
in shame, because he bcgrudged his
dear dog the pittanCe of dollar
wherewith to adorn him with badge,
to the boarding house runner who
drugs and robs poor Jack Tar, all
answer to roll-call and are doing busl-
ness in the same old way at the same
Old stand.
Ii the boy is the father Of the man,
as the adage goes, SO also when the
boy attends the primary school in petty
offences he matriCulateS in the pen
itcntiary.
IT'S educa ton FERNS the common mind,
The way the swig is sent the spree'S in
olinsd.
Chock full of the pronencss to err
and bubbiing over with the allurng,
so-called, delight of sim, bad boy is
perhaps the most unaccountable of
fender known to the penal calendar
That is, he commits offences that are
of their own kind, such as nobody else
would think of committing.
Anything that is wrong is fun to a
boy, Should the pantry door be left
perpetually ajar and the jam inviting
ly accessible, his desire to partake
thereof would at once take wings and
fly. Forbidden fruit with him, is the
only sort that has no worms in it.
In the fruit that is forbidden
No ugly worms lie hidden,
For the average American raItankCrous
small boy
Would you have it very wormy,
WriEgling, twisting, ugly, squirmy,
just tell him he can have it, buy it, keep
it, use it, come enjoy.
Oh. there is vast amount of human
nature in a boy and the more boy
there is about him the more human
nature.
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Fashionable Tailoring and Dye.
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Of those who are inclined to encourage
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Respectfully.
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ODE TO LOVE.
hI.IQI.I:


How keen the rapture. strange tie thrill
When now and e'or my heart doth fill
At the thought of rapSOdy of love
At being born Of things above
This earthly clay, GT SOrdid things,
Ills borne to rs 0R angels wings:
q raptuOns visitor drign Ia stay
Nor wing your flight fTom Us away;
Let thy eternal presence prove
Our constant, eiIangeless, priceless love.
May thy delig;iSOme presence, love,
A purifying agent prove
To nohler things our soul inspire
And warm It's with celestial fire,
Thy hiding presence make US Kind
That each others heart may End
That sympathy we often need
And which our inward natures plead.
In useful skill our hands employ
And makes rs feels a Constant JOS
in filing each, with impulse, new,
The station thou dOst call It's ~
without thee we had lived III vain
And yet thy presence gives US pain;
we now innst feel another woe
And yet Ills sweet to have it SO.
q love, sweet pain bid with Us ever
Let naHght Onr fond relations sever;
Thy pain is not unnIixed with pleasure,
Thou art our richest, stoeefeh treasure
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-06-14

Lieutenant General Of the armies
OF the United States" simultaneous
" handing q dispatch
The General took the yellow envei-
Ope. His face was flushed with
mingled sensations Of pride and emo
ton. His hand trembled with feel
ing as it was never known to under
the heat Of battle as he opened the
packet. It was a telegram from
General Sherman substantially Ia
these words: 'Grant has been inau-
guTated He has just nominated me
for General and You for Lieutenant
General"
"To the Lieutenant General!"
went ub i'm shouts along the little
column Of officers and troopers
which broke the solemn sOlitudes Of
the Smoky hill. "r0 the Lieutenant
Gen, raj !" again and again I'm round
cheers.
n ever a brave soldier looked an
eloquence Of gratitude and pride
Sheridan did on that bright midday
on the banks OF the Smoky Hill.
Spurring the prancing steeds, who
seemed TO feel the inspiration OF the
stirring martial scene, the column
soon RallOped across the intervening
stretch Of plain to Fort Hays.
The next day the General, Colonel
Crosby, and the writer went TO de-
partment headquarters. Before the
middle Of March they reached Wash
ington, where the Lieutenant Gen
eral was laden with social hOnOrs by
the President aud army i'm rscOgni-
tiOn Of his victorious campaign and
we'll earned promotion.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-06-14
Abilene Gazette:
New Cambria ChnrtrrinE..

This section was visited with a
sple ndid rain on Monday night.
Miss Carrie Gillespie is attending
the teachers institute in Salina.
New Cambria was represented at
the state Sunday school convention
held i'm Abilene last week by Mrs.
4. h. Morrison, Miss Beckie DON
myer, Harry DOnmyer, Misses Ida
Weaver and Annie X. DOnmyer.
Miss Mary Wagstaff, Of Salina, is
visiting with relatives here this
week.
Mrs. Carnahan and daughters, of
Salina, are spending the week here
with the family Of ID. J. Shafier.
Prof. q. G.. Klinger delivered his
farewell sermon at the Lutheran
church sunday morning. 4 general
feeling Of much regret by the entire
congregation WAS expressed, as he
was beloved by both young and old.
lie leaves next Monday for Gettys-
burg, Penna.
Fred Juengel will run a meat
wagon this summer and supply the
farmers with fresh meat.
More tenement houses are wanted
in Cambria, every room is occupied,
and daily some one asks for vacant
houses To rent.
The little daughter of j.. l.. Daily
il slowly improving and hopes are
now entertained for her recovery.
JEWELL.