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The Portland daily press., 1888-04-19
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
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The Republicans of Deerlng are requested to
meet at Lewis Hall, on MONDAY, April ~, at
73O D. m, to choose delegates to the State Con-
yention to be held at Bangor, April 20, also TO
choose delegates TO the District Convention, to be
held at Portland, May 2.
Per order Republican Town Committee.
Deering, April 10, 1883.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-19

The Republicans of Windham are requestee. y W
URDAY, the 2Ist day of April, 1888 at o'clock ,se
in the afternoon to choose delegates e atena 6ne
on Enril 90. 1883. for the purpose OF selectng
two candidates for electors of President ana vice
President Of the United States, and four delegates
al Convention; also to choose delegates 70 aIteha
the District Convention to be held at fortianu,
May 2 1888, for the purpose Of nomlnaIinS uan San
tor of President and Vice President OF the united
States and two delegates and two alternates TO
attend the National Convention
"''O- Per order Town Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-19
Mourning In Utica.

UTICA, April 1S.-The death Of Mr.. Conk-
ling occasioned deep feeling of sorrow and
regret among all classes in this city. Public
buildings, business places and private resi-
dences display emblems of mourning. The
common council this afternoon adopted res
olutions. In the general term of the Supreme
court. Hon. f. Herman. who sat with Mr..
Conkiing in the Senate, moved that the
court adjourn. Judge Hardin in granting
the motion paid an eloquent tribute to Mr..
Conkling's attainments as lawyer, advo-
cate and statesman. A delegation Of about
10 leading citizens will go to New York to at
tend the funeral and accompanying the re-
mains to this city.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FINE OFFICES TO LET
i'm the First National
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CAUCUsES.
Scarborough.

Scarborough.
The Republicans of Scarborough will meet at
the Town House, SATURDAY, April q, at 4
O'Clock D. m., TO choose delegates 10 aitenu lne
Repubican StaIe Convention to be held at Ban
gor April 20, and the Republican District Con-
VentiOn to be held at Portland. May
Per order Republican Town Committee.
Cape Elizabeth.
The Republicans of Cape Elizabeth are request
ed to meet in Caucus at Town House on SATUk-
DAY April 21st, at A p. M, to choose delegates
10 the Republican State Convention, to be held az
Bangor, April 26th, and, also, delegates 70 tne
Republican District Convention, TO be heid at
Portland, May I'd. -,...
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-19
French Canadians to Celebrate.

A delegation Of French-Canadians, con-
sisting Of l.. p. Lucier Of Nashua, N. H.,
and Hon. l.. j. Martel Of Lewiston, called
on the President today, ana invited him to
attend the national demonstration in honor
Of the naturalization Of rench-Canadians
in this country, at Nashua, N. H., June 2S
The President said he could not promise, but
would take the matter under consideration.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-19
UP the Kennebec.

Especial to the Press.
RICHMOND, April 1S.-The first vessel of
the season, schooner George Nevinger, in
tow of the tug City of Lynn, passed up the
river Tuesday afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-19
The Greatest
Spring Tonic.

At this season of the year almost
every one experiences a sensation of
general lassitude and debility, which,
if neglected, results in low, vitiated
condition of the vital forces, that
follows the sufferer throughout the
summer, and usually terminates in
some form of malarial or typhoid
fever. If, however, the patient has
the wisdom to take some reliable
remedy that gently acts on the slug
gish liver, enabling it to speedily
carry off all impurities, while at the
same time the system is vitalized and
invigorated, and the blood enriched,
the result is a condition of vigorous
health. This result is invariably
brought about by
DR.. R. C. FLOWERS SCIENTIFIC
Liver and Stomach SanadVG.
1t is the greatest Spring Tonic ever
given to the world.
Price, $1.00 bottle. For sale by
all druggists.
r. c. Flower Medical Co. Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-19
To Be Adversely Reported.

The Senate committee on foreign relations
this morning decided by party vote to re-
port the fisheries treaty adversely. 1t is un-
dersto0d that this action was taken on a mo-
tion by Senator Frye that Senator Edmunds,
chairman Of the subcommittee on fisheries,
be instructed to report the treaty back to the
Senate, with the opinion Of the committee
that it ought not to be ratified, and that he
be requested to secure as prompt action as
possible upon IL.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-19
Fire at Mount Vernon.

MOUNT VERNON, April 1S.-The farm
buildings of Fred B. and Jarlus Dolloft at
Mount Vernon, were totally consumed by
fire on Tuesday, about 9 a. M. Loss, $4,000;
insured for $4,000. This was one OF the hnest
set of buildings in town. One horse and one
hog were burned. Mrs. Dolloff was alone al
the time and but little was saved from the
house.
BATH, April 1S.-This afternoon the new
England Ship Building Company Launched
the four masted centerboard schooner Oracle
ID. Buchanan, owned by New York parties
with Captain William A. Anderson OF that
port, as managing owner.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-11-24
"a Very Vice Man."
fExcllange.l


Col. McBernic, of Virginia, one of
the "old timers" as courteous gem
tleman as ever feminine eyes smiled
on, and as gallant soldier as any Of
of those who followed and worshipped
"Mas'r Bob" some few years ago paid
a visit to the Teche section, In Louis
lana, intending, if he was pleased. to
purchase q home In that enchanting
country. lie loved the rod and gun,
and spent several weeks hunting and
fishing, making, of course, many
friends among the natives, who ad-
mired his stalwart figure, and frank,
easy and open manners.
1t happened one rainy day, when
the weather made II unpleasant TO
move around, that crowd gathered
ON the gallery Of the inn of the village,
and a discussion of general topics fol-
lowed. The conversation finally drift
ed into a rehearsal of incidents Of the
"latc unpleasantness." Itgoes without
telling, that the great Louisiana soldier,
Gen. Beauregard, who had won laursls
in the Mexican war, and was one Of
the ablest commanders in the Southern
army, is idolized in his native State,
aud especially in those sections where
French Is most spoken.
One incident after another, illus
trating the daring and prowcss Of
"Bourgarr," was related, when at last
an excited and enthusiastic man ex-
claimed:
ala! Bourgarr make doze Yankees
ruulr
Col. McBernie, who had been prom
enading the gallery, listening 20 what
was said, turned TO the speaker and
inquired;
Ernest, did you ever hear Of Gen
eral Lee2"
Ernest paused a moment and in .
reflective voice, repeated: "Lee-IcC
-T.eer-then turning TO the oracle Of
the neighborhood, he asked:
aAlphonse, you know Gen. Ice =
Alrhense, without hesitation. 4.
plleds
~tsen. less N. enh M -
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-11-24
The True Reason.

The Chicago News has at last dis
covered the reason for Cleveland's de-
feat "The real reason" says the News
"is that he was nominated in st. Louis
What earthly chance has man with a
st. Louis Endorsement in his pocket to
win against man whose credentials
were issued to him in Chicago? None
whatever. Talk Of tariff reform, Brit
ish free trade, pension vetoes, Sackville
letters, and the rest Is merely SO much
vapor blowing before the November
gale of universal conjecture. Grover
Cleyeland's luck was powerless to over
come the great misfortune Of being
nominated in st. Louis. That Is all
there is to the great catastrophe. Gar
field and Arthur in 1880, Cleveland in
1884, and Harrison in 1884 were NOM
mated in Chicago. If they had not
been nominated in this city Of course
they would not have been elected.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-11-24
A Point Well Taken.
To Editor of The. Appeal.

To Editor of The.Appeal.
Sir-With entire friendliness to the
Yazoo Mississippi Delta Levee Board
and perfect confidence in the ability,
fidelity and integrity of its executive
officers, | desire to use your columns
for the purpose of publicly criticising
some of the shortcomings of this most
excellent Board. feel confident the
members themselves will recognize the
Justice and truth of what may have
to say. They have just concluded a
session of about ten or twelve hours,
and in that short time disposed ofa
vast amount of most important public
business. Togive the uniformed some
idea of what was accomplished in a
session often hours, will cnumerate
the matter which should have been
and, suppose,was disposed of, to-wit
The report and financial statement of
the Chief Engineer; the report of the
Treasurer, the report of the President
and Secretary, and the addition Of a
large number Of claims that have accu-
mulated since the last session, held In
March of this year. Take for illustra-
ton the financial statement of the
Chief Engineer, which, ! am informed,
has not been audited since June, 1887.
Through this department, the bulk Of
the business of the Board 10 transacted. -.
Did the committee who were appoint
ed to examine this account have time
to carefully and comprehensively ex-
anime every voucher and scrutinize
each item of expense, or was the
important duty perfunctorily perform
ed?
pause here to say that this article
is not intended as a criticism Of any of
the executive officers of the Board, and
have dwelt upon the Engineers ac-
count for the purpose Of making the
point that the commissioners IN their
eagerness to get through and go home,
do business In hasty and unbusines
like manner, 1t may not be improper
for me 10 say that Maj. Dabney, the
Chief Engineer of the Board, Is man
of eminence in his profession and of
irreproachable character.
What has been said in reference to
the engineers report applies with equal
force to the reports of the president,
secretary and treasurer, rs well as to
the work of the Auditing Committee
We have no charge of maladministra'
tion to make, nor any inuendoes to in
dulge in, but simply to urge upon The
Board the absolute necessity for long.
er sessions, If they desire to satisfy the
people that they have expended nearly
81 100000 with economy and where Il
would accomplish the most good.
QuITMAN.
Clarksdale, Miss, Nov. IA, 1888.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-11-24
A Characteristic Letter.
Evening Post.1

Evening Post.
The following letter was written by
Mr.. Alex. Moss Immediately before he
took his own life. II Is published at
the request Of some friends Of the de-
ceased.
MoDoc, MISS, Oct. 81, 1888.
Jas. Williams, Esq:
This 10 too much for me. can stand
II no longer. | would rather "fy to
the ills | know not Of than to bear
these | have ! am going to cast of
this mortal coil and take my chances
In another world, IL there is another.
When am gone all here belongs to
my good friend and partner Geo. W.
Bookouk than whom no more gener-
GUS man lives, and | hope he will for
give me for dropping out of line In
this unccremonious manner. Please
take charge Of overy thug for him, g.
w. Bookout, after paying yourself for
putting me away here in my garden,
II will be good advertisement for the
healthiness of Modoc, the proprietor
having to kill himself to start grave
yard. Please take Jack and love him
as | do. Yours truly,
ALEX Moss.
I have not seen well day for
months. Catarrh is killing me by
inches, has sapped almost the last drop
of my blood, and deprives me Of all
strength and energy, and If there 10 q
hell it can't be much worse than this
and guess can stand it about as nice
ss others who have gone there. So
poto il be. ALEX Moss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-11-24
-Four Ex.speakers on the Floor.
Especial to Times-D -Democrat.l

Washington, Nov. ia note
worthy feature of the Fifty-frst Con-
gress will be the presence rs members
of the House of Representatives of
four ex-Speakers Of that bedy.
Should the Republicans organize the
House, as Il now seems likely they
will, Speaker Carlisle will have to re-
turn to his seat on the floor Of the
Chamber. He will find with him
Samuel j. Randall, of Pennsylvania,
who was chosen Speaker ut the second
session of the Forty fourth Congress,
and served until the beginning Of the
Forty-seventh; Nathanial =. Banks, of
Massachusetts,, who occupied the Spea-
ker's chair during the Thirty-fourth
Congress, and Samuel S. Cox, of New
York; who was elected Speaker pro
tenn. during the first session Of the
Forty-fourth Congress, when Speaker
Kerr was absent, because of the illness
which resulted in his death.
The list of living ex-Speakers Of the
House will then include, besides those
mentioned, Galusha A. Grow, Of
Pennsylvania, J. Warren Keifer OF
Ohio. and James g. Blaine of Maine.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-11-24

Washington, Nov. 18.-T. 5. Riley,
Chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee of West Virginia, has sent
the following dispatch TO the Post:
@Wheeling, w. Va.-The Official re-
turns from this State are sufficiently
ascertained to warrant the announce
ment of the election of Judge A. b.
Fleming, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, by small but sure major
ity. The rest of the State ticket is
elected by larger majorities. The Leg
islaturc will stand on joint ballot 46
Democrats, A Republicans and one
Labor Union Independent"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-11-24
any one, her success is great.-PanO-

any one, her success is great-PsnO-
lian.
Mr.. James Surget shipped by the
steamer City of New Orleans yester-
day morning twelve thoroughbreds
from his Faiherland stud farm near
Natchez. They went to New Orleans
where they will be trained by Mr..
Peter WINNER. They are highly bred,
fine sized and good lockers, and should
make their mark on the turf, although
as vet untried. There were seven un-
named yesrlings by " Matador,s Mel
likoffr and Pawnee;" four two-year
olds, one by "Matadorr and three by
@Mellikoff,s half-sister of Skobeleff
and Allegheny being among the latter
and better locker than either,) and a
three-year old bay tilly by Matador,'
called "Topeka.' If looks, size con-
formation and breeding are considered
there should be some race-horses in
this lot, and their future career on the
turf will be watched with some inter-
est by all lovers of the turf in AIissls-
sippi, as representatives of the only
thoroughbred stud farm in the State.
-Natchez Democrat.
1t is now an assured fact that we are
soon to have the Woodenware Manu-
fectory spoken of here last winter.
The Yazoo Delta Lumber Company
has purchased the mill property of Mr..
Gid Montjoy, and will begin work the
lst of January as they can not get pos.
session earlier. This enterprise vii
begin operations with capital of $50
900, and has identified with II large
number of Lcflore county men. Mr.
Gid Montjoy has been employed as
foreman, which is a guarantee Of its
success. Large buildings will be erect
ed, and the necessary machinery is now
being bought for making doors, blinds
sash spokes, hubs and furniture of all
kinds. 1t is expected that at least I5(
hands will be employed, which will
add no little to the prosperity Of oul
town. Stock is now being issued to al
parties who have timber lands to sub.
scribe. It is to be hoped that our peo.
pie will subscribe liberally and foster
this great enterprise and secure control
oft. The charter members are North
ern capitalists who are willing to risk
their money against our timber, so
great is their faith In its success. II
requires no argument to prove the goot
faith of the Company and its complete
success, If we give it our hearty sup
port. Stock will be issued until the
1st of January, when the officers vii
be elected and work will begin
Greenwood Enterprise.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-11-24
California Elections.

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-THE COM
pletion of the official canvass will have
to be awaited to determine whether
Phelps, Republican, or Clunie, Deme-
crat, ielccted in the 9Th congressional
district. The fact has been discovered
that all the city papers, in aggrcgating
the vote of the 39th assembly district,
transposed the totals of Phelps and
Clunie, which made the difference
against the latter Of 526. Partial Off.
cial added to remaining semi-officIal
returns now give Clunie a plurality ei
Al.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-11-24
Tat0oIng COnyicts for Identification.

@The latest fad in prison manage
ment, said a prison official, "is tattoo
ing. 1t Is a ready means for identifi-
cation, and is bound TO become popu-
lar in prison management. My idea
is to tattoo a convict every time he is
imprisoned, and then we will have his
record as clear as the moon at mid
night. Let each penal institution
adopt a different mark or monogram,
and the problem of identifying con-
yicts will be solved. It is the simplest
and best system yet proposed. Te
some persons it may seem as harsh an
branding, but it isn't Tatoeing isn't
painful, and the marks could be put
ON the convict's back, arms or legs,
and would not embsrrass reformed
eonvicts Taseeiax is now followed
IN several reasl Institutions abroad,
sNA uaAcsslssA lAas Il j. 70 y n
U,caacA n ~ san nzssoa 4 5olica
iias.ls. -
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-11-24
THANKSGIVING.

W aoAAAS AVAs wv - AANNA@A-~
ton by the President of the United
States:
Thanksgiving and gratitude are due
from the American people to Almighty
God for his goodness and mercy which
made them a nation and vouchafed to
them free government. lie has con-
stantly led us in the way of prosperity
and greatness. lie has not visited with
swift punishment our shortcomings ;
but with gracious care has warned US
of cur dependence upon His forbear-
ance and has taught us that obedience
to His holy law is the price of a con-
tinuance of His precious gifts.
In acknowledgement of all that God
has dsne for us as nation, and to the
end that on an appointed day the
united prayers and praise of grateful
country may reach the throne of grace,
|. Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States, do hereby designate and
set apart Thursday the 2sth day of
November, inst, as a Day of Thanks
giving and Prayer, to be kept and
observed throughout the land.
On that day let all our people sus-
pend their ordinary work and occupa-
tions, and in their accustomed place of
worship with prayer and songs Of
praise render thanks to God for all
His mercies, for the abundant harvests
which have rewarded the toll Of the
husband-man during the year that has
passed, and for the rich rewards that
have followed the labors OF our people
in their shops and in their marts Of
trade and traffic. Let us give thanks
for peace and for social order and con.
tentment within our borders, and for
our advancement in all that adds tc
national greatness.
And, mindful of the affective dispen
sation with which a portion Of eul
land has been visited, let us humble
ourselves before the power of God
acknowledge His mercy in setting
bounds to the deadly march Of pesti
lcnce, and let our hearts be chastenet
by sympathy with our fellow-country
men who have suffered and WHIT
mourn.
And as we return thanks for all th'
blessings which We have received from
the hands of our Heavenly Father, LEI
us not forget that he has cnjoined upor
us charity, and on this day of Thanks
giving let us generously remember tn
poor and needy SO that our tribute o
praise and gratitude may be accept
able in the sight of the Lord.
Done in the City Of Washington, Oh
the First day of November, Eighteel
Hundred and Eighty-Eight, and in tn
year of independence Of the United
States the 113th.
In witness hereof | have hereunt'
signed my name and caused the seal o
the United States to be affixed.
GROVER CLEVELAND,
: By tho President;
BY I. +. BAyARD, Sec'y of State.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-11-24
speakino of the saekville incident

Speaking of the Sackville incident,
London Truth says. "This is not tho
first time that Lord Sackville has been
duped. A little while ago a man came
to him and said that the British lega-
tion was to be blown up that evening,
and that he alone could prevent It.
This he promised to do If he were at
once paid $500. The sum was handed
over to him, when he went about
Boosting everywhere how he had
done the British minister The man
was a professional card shAsrsnH
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-11-24
Clarksdale, Miss, Nov. IA, 1888.

A recent arrival in the City of Mex
leo was Col. William II. Harris, son Of
ex-senator Ira Harris. Col. Harris
has charge of the work for drainage
the City Of Mexico, work which Mex-
loo has had under consideration for
two centuries. The project is to run o
system of drains from the lakes so that
there may be no danger 10 the city
from floods, which have been so dam
aging to property at frequent Inter
walls. Times Democrat.