davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
MAINE POLITICS.
The Citizen MIil at Aususta-Water
the Issue at Elisworth-Editor
Bunker's Tomahawk Again.

Chairman S. s. Brown has blown the bugle
horn for the Democratic State committee TO
meet at Augusta next Tuesday, March 9th.
One of the objects Of the meeting is to deter
mine the time and place for holding the
State Convention, and also to decide wheth-
er to hold one convention or special con-
yention for the election Of delegates to the
National Convention TO nominate Presi-
dent and Vice President. As to what else
may happen prophecies would be more in
teresting than useful. Editor Bunker says
this week in bis Kennebec Democrat;
'When the committee get through with the
business that calls them together, we respect
fully suggest that most of them get down
and out. as being too utterly dead and i'm
practicable as politicians, to have anything to
do with politics, and that live men be put In
their places" Chairman Brown, Of course,
is not included in the Democrats list OF
corpses.
The Republican District Convention to
nominate candidate for Congress from the
Third District will be held in Watreville,
Wednesday, April 25th. The convention
will also elect two delegates and two alter
mates to attend the Republican National
Convention.
Some people in Waterville are moving to
form Young Mems Prohibition Club.
Fifty more Frenehmen from Waterville
took out naturalization papers in Augusta,
Wednesday.
Mr.. S. Il. Snipe declines to be the Third
party candidate for Mayor Of Bath.
The Clinton Democrats have formed a
club. BY actual count the officers number
| quarter of hundred, William Lamb, Esq,
being president.
The Belfast Journal thus sets forth the
situation in Portland: "The Democratic
party so seldom recognizes the eternal fitness
of things that the action Of the Portland
Democracy in nominating Neal Dow as theii
candidate for Mayor should be commended
not only as a step in this direction, but as a
| recognition, though somewhat tardy, of The
services the nominee has rendered their p ar
ty with his Third party machine.
Mr.. Fred b. Aiken, Republican candidate
for mayor of Ellsworth. Is also the candidate
of the Labor Union Party. In Ellsworth
this wear the issue seems to be water instead
of rum, as we find Mr.. Aiken writing to the
Ellsworth American as follows: "Havinl
been nominated as candidate for mayor
and as there is report being circulated
that am in favor of water, / take this way
TO inform the citizens of Ellsworth that l an
act against It." This astonishing statement
is fully explained by the fact that certain
corporation wants to furnish water To- Ellis
worth for good fat recompense. This Is
the water that Mr.. Aiken is against. Mr.
Aiken IS also against the tax practice OF
leaving taxes uneollected, thereby forcing
the city to buy in tax deeds. He Is fol-
prompt and honest administration of city af
fairs and ought to be elected.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
GEN ERAL N EWS.

Thomas Robinson, one of the foremost cat
tie artists in the United States, died at Prov
idence, r. l., yesterday.
The Manistee Salt and Lumber Company
of Manistee, Mich, has assigned Assets,
81, $500 liabilities, $S64,0O0.
Col. Fellows, yesterday afternoon decided
that the government had no case against
Squire and Flynn for conspiracy, and so the
prosecution has been abandoned.
Rev. Jutin ID. Fulton was prevented by the
police from lecturing in Chicago.
Three $500 bonds have been found in Wal
pole, Mass, which were lost % years ago,
and sent to Washington. There are num-
her of claimants. One of them is from
Maine and is represented by Senator Frye.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
PRAISE FOR cHAMsERLAIN.
His WORK Commended In the House
of Commons.
Mr.. Gladstone ard other Liberals
Act with the Conservatives.
Ex-PresIdent crevy's son-ln-Law
Sentenced to Prison.

LONDON, March 1.-Credit Of R650O for
missions abroad was considered in the Com
mons this evening. Mr.. Labouchere moved
that the cost Of the Chamberlain mission
be reduced, saying that Minister West could
just as well have carried on the fishery nego-
tiations alone.
Sir James Ferguson, under foreign secre-
tary, said the expense was moderate con-
sidering the Importance OF the mission. The
fisheries question recently threatened COM
Dllcations to arrange which the government
thought special effort was required. AL
the parties met with sincere desire to effect
a settlement and had succeeded. IL there
was any delay or difficulty in obtaining rsti-
fication Of the treaty. the modus vivendl
could be arranged under which treaty would
come at once into operation and which will
continue two years, during which he hoped
the treaty could be ratified.
Mr.. Gladstone said there could be no doubt
that when. the government selected Mr.
Chamberlain, they selected man of very
eminent abilities and competency TO deal
with the question. When Chamberlain ac-
cepted the mission he did what the country
recognized as an act OF public duty and
spirit. Without the smallest disparagement
"
West, he (Mr. GladstOne) considered 1t was
In the power of a special envoy to represent
Great Britain with greater efficacy. and au-
thority than conld have been done by Minis
ter Vests unaided efforts. CONSERVATIVE
cheers.
w. II. Smith, First Lord Of the Treasury,
expressed in behalf Of Parliament. and the
whole country the deepest Acknowledgements
to Chamberlain for bringing to satisfactory
and peaceful conclusion the dispute which
might have beed attended by serious difficult
ties.
The credit was approved, 314 to 6S, Glad
stone, Morely, Bryce and most Of the Liber-
ais supporting the government.
m. Wilson's Sentence.
PARIS, March IN Wilson, the son-in-
law of ex-President Grevy. for completely in
the Legion Of Honor decoration scandal. has
been sentenced to two years imprisonment.
to pay fine Of 1000 francs and to be depriv-
of his civil rights for five years. Three Of
the accomplices received sentences ranging
from one to eight months, ann Madeame Ra-
fa11i xvaa apaufffQd
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02

A Law Court Decision that May
Hamper the Societies.
rMaine Farmer !

The law court of Maine have rendered a
decision that will be somewhat Gripping to
the operations Of the various societies for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals The
decision is that the provision OF the cruelty
act that authorizes the taking, appraisal and
that mans property cannot be taken with
out due process OF law.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
ON The c., 3. & Q.
Both Sides Claiming to Hold the
Advantage.

CHICAGO, March 1.-The Chicago. Bur-
lington & Quincy officials claim that their
passenger train service is in good running
order and that some freights have been
moved. On the other hand the strik-
ers claim that a general strike on
roads centering here and connecting with the
G. B. & @. is in preparation; Chlet Arthur
comotive Engineers off the Reading, in re-
turn for which Reading engineers will cease
taking positions here.
Master Mechanic Smith, while acting az
engineer, was shot at at Aurora, III, To-Day
but was not hurt. 1t is supposed to have
been an attempt at intimidation.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02

Mean daily bar .3O10 Maximum ther.. ..25.7
Mean daily ther.20.3 Minimum ther. ....1o,5
Mean daily d'wpt. 81 Max. vel. wind.... IL
Mean daily hum. .56.7 Total preclp".''.' "
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
March /, 1888, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
or oil lafa
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. March 2.
The indications for New England are
cooler northerly winds, veering to fresh east
erly; far:weather. followed by rain or snow.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me- March i, 1888.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
Notes of MaIne's Mills.

Workmen commenced Monday to blast for
the foundation for the addition to the Lock
wood Mill at Waterville The new addition
will be one hundred and fifty feet In length
and will be an addition to the cloth hall. The
building Is to be done by the first Of June.
The Madison Woolen Company have
shipped during the past month 1854 yards
OF ladies dress goods. This exceeds all pre-
vious monthly shipments by 5000 yards.
The company in order to keep all OF their
looms In operation are obliged to run their
card and spinning rooms two hours over
time five nights In each week. They have
Just put in new garnett machine, for re-
dueing waste yarn. The machine costs
81. 200 and weighs twelve tons. This com
pany which has never failed to pay diyi-
dend since its first mill was started in 1881,
now has two mills running at Madison with
IS setts of machinery. In April. they start a
new mill built In 1878, and having 8 sets,
making an aggregate Of twonty-six sets. The
company will have 100000 invested at Mad
ison when the new mill is completed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
STOW NETTING.

TN an experience % three years. with many TONS
of STOW Netting for Purse Seines, mot y % s1a-
40 itn excellence for strength, service ana
easy haBdting. e.a.
We offer il the ensuing season for Purse SCENES.
our Mr.. Stowe is fully convinced that these
Seines mark an improvement In this class OF
Mackarel Fishing, favorable TO an Increased
catch. Lightness is Profit. All kinds OF
Nets made 20 Order.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
The AMERICAN INVESTMENT co.

Of Emmetsburg, Iowa. Established 1879.
2asI ~. Sa,sssrI ....... 6OO, 900
a.ats.s .............. 10000
o,fers for sale at par and accrued interest, per
cent and per cent first mortgage loans on farms
an iowa, Kansas and other Western States, valued
at three and four times the amount loaned thereon
and fully guaranteed by this company. Also Its
own q per cent debenture bonds, and further Sc
cured 6y deposit of first mortgage farm oans, as
collateral with Mercantile Trust Co.. OF New YORK
trustee A supply of mortgages and bonds con,
stantly on hand which Investors are invited 10 can
snd ey anime Coupons cashed on presentation:
PIrase annIy personally, or by letter, for list OF
references and other information. u. q. CRs =
MA T. ssen. Agent, Oxford 8utid,nS, $50
vsid5s;e sare,f. Fsoe.ss2 dec20eod6m
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted) by th'
pt,RTT. AND pIrRI ISHING COMPANY

Pubhshed every DAY (Sundays eAcepteol Dy the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
TERMS Eight Dollars Year To mail sub
scribers. Seven Dollars Year. II paid III advance
RATES OF AJivER1IsING-One inch OF space
the length Of column, or twelve lines Hoapdrtet
constitutes square
S1.50 per square, daily, arst wecs; rs centsper
week after: three insertions or less, $lO0 con-
tinuing every other day after first week. 80 cents.
Half square, three Insertions or less, 20 cents
one week, $1.00 80 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-third additional.
Under head OF "AMusEMEETs' and AUCTION
SALEs,' $500 per square per week; three inser-
tons or less, S1.60.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
MAIN &.
Gar RaYbor's Valuation.


BAR HARBoR, March 1.-The report Of
the town officers of Eden, in which Bar Har-
Dor is located shows the valuation to be
81, ,436, 800, an increase of $1,75S,533. The
property CT nonresident owners exceeds
that of residents by $2sO,O0o. The total re-
ceipts of the past year were $145,9S1, OF
which sum $95,00o was spent in the con-
struction of new sewers. The rate of taxa
tion is 1.35 per cent.
hHayoraity NonIna ticns. j..
GARDINER. March IA citizens seaucus
this evening renominated Mayor Berry.
BATH, March, 1.-At a largely attended
Republican caucut tonight, Hon. James W.
Wakefield was renominated by acclamation
for Mayor.
RocKLAND, March 1.-The Democrats to-
night nominated Albert c. Gay for Mayor on
the first ballot.
Baths Leading Industry.
BATH, March IA director of New Eng
| land Shipbuilding Company said today that
| the statement sent out that the ship carpen.
| ters had asked for an increase of wages is
untrue Nor have circulars been sent out fol
workmen. The relations between the EN-
ployers and carpenters are anicable. The
ship joiners in the employ of the New Eng
land company have asked for an advance In
wages to two dollars and fifty cents. an in.
| crease Of fifty cents, to commence today
| The demand was not complied with and
about forty joiners quit work this morning
pending an adjustment Of the difficulties.
The steam yacht Sagamore. Of about three
hundred tons, owned by John W. Slater OF
Providence. was launched this afternoon b,
the New England Shipbuilding Company
and was towed to the New England Iron
Works to receive her machinery. The en-
gines are triple expansion of five hundred
horse power. The yacht will be ready fol
sea June 1st, and will cost seyenty-hv
thousand dollars. The employees OF th'
company were banquetted by Mr. Siate
tonight
Mr.. Looney at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, March Hon. William ID
Looney of Portland, and Hon. o. G. Moore
of Nashua, N. H., addressed large meet
ing at Meonian Hall, this evening upon tht
political issues Of the day. The meeting
was held under the auspices Of the Young
Mems Republican Club. The speakers re
ceived the closest attention throughout. In
meeting closed with cheers for the speaker
and the Republican party.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02

The Belfast Journal says that the minis
ter" whom the Belfast Personal Liberty
League claim as one of their number, has
never to its knowledge claimed the title
REV" The clergymen of Belfast are unit
against the Personal Liberty League.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Sharp Criticism Provoked by the
New Tariff Bill.
Especial to the press.l

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The tariff bill Is
sharply criticised as measure absolutely
political in its composition. No economic
principle can be traced as running through
it, while the action of the committee in leay-
ing iron and coal dutiable and putting wool
and lumber on the free list shows clearly
enough that the votes of the Virginias and
the South are wanted to pass it. The change
as specified for ad valorem duties in woolens
invites differentiation.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02

WANTED For the United states abenSSoded ATmSS Gas
w ary, - al', az hetveen the ages of 81 and 80
ood nav rations clothing and medical az at
Desirable men ents sPecaya P%e and coored
Ais va he Recruiting Rendezvous, 4Zh2 2,Ia EA
CHANGE STREEy, Portland Me- ian' i''
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
Notes

ID. H. Mudgett was nominated today to be
postmaster at Dexter, Maine.
The public debt statement shows the debt,
less cash in treasury, to be $l,2O2,4o3,ho q
decrease of 81. .757, 1866 during the month.
Mr.. Boutelle is the member for Maine OF
the Republican Congregational committee.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02

The johnson Woolen Co. have decided to
sell their mill and other property at Wayne
village, in this State.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
BOARD OF TRADE.
The Question of Manufactures Dis
cussed.
Transp ortatIon Of Merchandise
Through Canada.

A meeting of the Board of Trade was held
yesterday morning. Vice President Winslow
in the chair. Among those present were ex-
Mayor Walker, Capt. Leavitt, Fritz II. Jor-
dan, Capt. H. II. Shaw, Capt Barr.
Eben Cory, Charles Churchill, Frederick
Smith of the Grand Trunk, ID. W. Kensell,
]. w. Stockwell. w. S. Dana, Charles Fobes,
S. w. Thaxter, A. A. Strout, j. E. Dewitt,
and others.
The following were proposed for member
ship and elected:
John RUSSELL j. j. Emerson,
r. B. Merrill, Il. N. Deane,
Lindley NJ. Webb. L. II. Dyer,
w III. McClintOck. James k. Hooker.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. CO.
SOIITHERN PINE LUMBER.

full assortment OF sizes and lengths Of Hbass timber
a iI lianit IN stock at our yard on Br9wns wharf
sneciai attention given 10 saving oruers a' Sou'n
ern mills.
office 322 Commercial ST.,
PORTLAND. ME.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
GLOUCESTER NET & TWIHE co.

noSlOn uIllCo~ ~J4 UOinD6Cid OIL, ulolU5Stoi'
MARSHALL n. RICE, Gen'l Manager.
febl8 eod2w
IT WASN'T THAT KIND.
'Mertilda, is you in lub with me?"
Sc way, sam Johnsing, cose / isn't"
$50 'Tilda don't say dat, for my heart burns
Hold on Mister Johnsing, ef you has the heart
burn, jest 20 go and get box Of them
W0ODsuRYS DYSPEPSIA KILLERS;
they viii cure yo heartburn Immediately at once,
and ef you suffer from waterbrash, Sam, they will
cure that too"
.sBut Tilda, II amt that kind"
nNeyer YOU mind. Sam; IL must be indigestion
then what makes you look so glum, and the
D. KS
will cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion quicker. and
eIaaner than you can rob hen rOost, Mister
,Johnsing-GOod day.
Doolttle & Smith, "a and 26 fremont ST., Bos
ton. viii send box of DR.. Mark Il. Woodbgryss
tpvsnensa Killers by mall to any part OF the Y. y
~ 1eceint of so cents; or trial box for 20 cents
'oD go aSao'F &Slst2dor4thpnrm3m
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02
A Reciprocity Provision.

Provided, that if any export duty is laid
on the aforementioned articles, or either Of
them, by any country whence imported, all
said articles imported from said country
shall be subject to duty asnow provided by
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02


Beads, 40 per cent ad valorem NOW so;
blacking, 20 per cent ad valorem now 25); ;
brooms, brushes, 20 per cent ad valorem
lnow 25 and 80 respectively; walking sticks.
20 per cent ad valorem nov S0; card cloth
ing, 10 and 25 cents per square foot now 20
and 45 cents) carriages and parts of, not
enumerated, 80 per cent ad valorem now S5)
dolls, tops and fans except palm leaf 80 per
cent ad valorem now 35); feathers of all
kinds, 80 per cent ad yalorem (now SOY;
matches, % per cent ad valorem NOW 35) /;
gloves of all descriptions, 40 per cent now
5O); gun wads, 25 per cent ad yalorem (now
SO per cent; gutta percha, manufactured
and hard rubber articles. 30 per cent ad valo-
rem NOW 35); hair jewelry and ringlets, %
per cent ad valorem now 35); hat bodies Of
cotton, 80 per cent ad valorem, NOW 35) hat
ters' plush, Is per cent ad valorem (now 25) /;
india rubber fabrics, boots and shoes, Is per
cent ad valorem NOW 30) inks and ink pow
ders, 20 per cent ad valorem NOV 3o); Japan
ware, 80 per cent ad yalorem now 40); mar
BILE, sawed, dressed slabs and paving tiles, IS
cents per cubic foot NOW $1.1ol; marble,
manufactured and not enumerated, 80 per
cent ad valorem NOW 50); papier mache ar
ticles, rs per cent ad valorem NOW 30); per-
CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAoEl
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02

Some people in Waterville are moving to
form Young Mems Prohibition Club.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02

The Republican District Convention to
nominate candidate for Congress from the
Third District will be held in Watreville,
Wednesday, April 25th. The convention
will also elect two delegates and two alter
mates to attend the Republican National
Convention.
The Portland daily press., 1888-03-02

[coNTINUED ON FOURTH PAGEl
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-25
NO. o8

Africa, will be made full-fedged Episco- pate. He thinks he is this now and 50 do some other people, but if he is he was cer- tainly made so by accident, for the last general conference never intended to make him such person. Another upon whom the lot ia not unlikely to fall is Dr. John Fl. Vincent, who four years ago gave Bish- op Fowler such long and close tussle. Dr. James N. King, of New York, is an- other probability, as is also Dr. D. A. Goodsell, of the same city. Dr. H. A. Buttz, of Drew seminary, is also supposed to be in the line of promotion. For the two last named preference has been ex- pressed by some of the present bishops. In the West Dr. Charles H. Payne, of Ohio Wesleyan university, looms up 8 decided probability, being closely followed by Earl Cranston, of the Cincinnati Book Concern. In New England the tug of war will be be- tween Drs. J. W. Hamilton and S. F. Up- ham, each of whom in certain contingencies would stand an excellent chance. Dr. Dan- iel Dorchester will also make strong pull in this section. Many think Dr. A. B. Leon ard, of Ohio, is a possibility. He would certainly be the first one thought of if the lines were to be drawn tightly on the queS- ton of prohibition. Dr. T. B. Medley, of Pennsylvania, will be strongly urged by his section, and will bring to the contest the prestige of great abilities. As usual Ohio leads in the number of candidates. Both IF. pay IlSS, or the western, ana Drs Joyce are talked of, and each will have from the start considerable strength. Besides these many other names occur, altogether too many to mention, among them that of Dr. O. o. McCabe, the splendid missionary secretary, whose irresistible enthusiasm has put four hundred thousand dollars into the missionary treasury in the last four years, and who is popularly supposed, and with good reason, to be worthy of anything in tha gift of the church. If the conference should take mo- tion of that kind it could send the chaplain into bishops chair with scarcely any oppo- sition, and this contingency may arise. Many think Dr. Buckley would be made a bishop were it not for his superb adaptation to editorial duties.
 Nearly all the general secretaries, the edi- tors. the book agentsssnd other officials are
 likely to be reelected. If, however, any of these should be called to higher positions, or should wish to retire into private life, there will be no trouble in prevailing upon others to fill their places, though of this, and all other matters relating to this important cons ference, we shall know more anon. H. T.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-25
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Arrangements for she Great meetins-
 The Delegates-Some of she Matters
 .to be CoRsldered-The EIeetions-
 Men ssMensioned'' for Bishop.
 The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which meets quadrennial- ly, will convene on the first of May for its twenty-ffth session, the place of meeting being New York city. It met four years ago in Philadelphia and ia 1880 Cincinnati was the favored place. The local arrangements are unusually elaborate. The Metropolitan Opera House on Broadway will be the scene of the gathering, and the elegant hotels in that select neighborhood will shelter most of the delegates. The cost of the building has been provided for by the sale of the eighty four private boxes it contains. Each of these accommodates from six to ten persons and the price for each during the month the body will be in session has ranged from fifty to one hundred dollars. The conference proper will occupy the parquet, and there will still remain about two thousand seats which will be open to the public. This is admirable, and with the exception of those who think that a church which condemns theatrical performances ought not to use an opera house for the transaction of its most important business, all will no doubt be sat- isfed and happy.
 ], The conference will consist of about four hundred and fifty delegates. These will come from all parts of the country and some of them from abroad. In the Methodist