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Smart Old Man.

LONDON, May 24.-While Mr.. Gladstone
was crossing Piccadilly Junction, Berkeley
street. last evening he was knocked down by
cab turning into the street. He was imme-
diately assisted to his feet by several specta-
tors and finding himself unhurt instantly
ran after the cab, which he stopped and de-
tanned until the driver was taken into custo-
dy by the police. Mr.. Gladstone attended
the House Of Commons tonight and appeared
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BowDoINs.

RdSaSIn: n; 8; S;;;......... ! 99os 2-II3
Earned runs-M. s. O., 2; Bowdolns, 8. Two
base hits-Keith, Rich, Freeman, Newman
Three base hits-Drew, Fish, Hilton. Base on
-Vlckery, A; Fish, l. Wild pitches -Blackington
3i Hilton, q: Sacrifice ,hits-Haggett,- Freeman
Thompson, Newman. Stolen bases-M. s. O., g;
Bowdoin, IL. Struck out-by Blackington, 4; by
Hilton. z. Time Of game-2h. 35m. Umplre-G.
w, Richards,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-25
PALPITATT0N OF THE HEART.

Persons who suffer from occasional palpitation
of the heart are often unaware that they are the
victims of heart disease, and are liable to die with
out warning. They should Danish this alarming
symptom, and cure the disease by using Dir.
FLINT's REMEDYMack Drug Co.. N. Y.
marS eod1 stp1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-25

The American Association.
The following was the result of the games
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-25
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
THE WEATHER

THE WEATHER.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
May "a. 1889, pm.
Indications for the next "a hours for
Maine are threatening weather, showers,
westerly winds; cooler Saturday night.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, May "a, 1889.
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wEsTBRooK SEMINARY.
Class Day Exercises Held Yesterday.

The Universalist church at Stevens Plains
was pretti,y decorated yesterday with white
and purple lilacs. potted plants in full bloom
and bouquets OF flowers. 1t being class day
at Westbrook Seminary and the exercises
were held in the church. Many friends Of
those who took part in the exercises were
present. The programme which was a very
interesting one, was as follows:
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ALFRED, May 24.-In the Supreme Judi
cial Court for York county, today, the grand
jury reported 90 indictments, none Of which
were made public. No indictment was
found against Dr.Thomas N. Frost of Bidde-
ford, who was under bonds charged with
abortion, and he was discharged. The trav-
erse jurors were excused until June 10th,
when the criminal docket will be talxn up.
The court will adjourn tomorrow until June
fnel,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-25

played by the American Association clubs
yesterday:
At Columbus-CincInnatis, 4; Columbus, 0.
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Foreign Notes.

The miners at Essen have returned to
work. Reports from other strikes are favor
able.
1t is said that at the Samoan conference
yesterday Germany asked indemnity for loss
caused by Mataafa, but the American envoys
took the ground that he acted in self defense
and also that he Is too poor to pay anything.
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PIums for PennsYIvanIa.

WASHINGTON, May A.-The President to-
day appointed B. Y. Gilkerson Of Pennsyl-
vania, second comptroller Of the Treasury
S. B. Holiday OF Pennsylvania, commission
er Of customs in the Treasury Department
and David Maiten. collector Of internal reve-
nue. for the Philadelphia district.
Evening journal., 1889-03-02
TOO MANY IRONS in THE FIRE.
Failure Of an Extensive and Varied Manu-
facturer for ST.. O0O. GOO.

Failure Of an Extensive and Varied Manu-
facturer for $1,000. 600.
BosroN, March 2-Henry A. Gould dealer
In rubber, gutta percha, dye stuffs, carnphor
etc, under the style of Henry A. Gould &
Co., No. l9 Pearl street. has made an assign
ment to Charles X. Cobb, attorney, No A
Water street, Boston. Gould has done az
extensive business; has branch houses in New
York and Philadelphia, and a purchasing
house at Para, Brazil, it being the oldest
American establishment in that city. He i,
said TO have SIG, 600 interest in the roorganized
National Rubber company and also an in
ierest in the Brook Haven Rubber Shoe com.
pany, formerly the L. B. Smith Rubber com.
pany. He has two camphor refneries, one al
Rumney, ~ H., and another at Stamford,
Conn, and is said TO control the product Of a
German mandatory Of anilines. He is also
engaged in the manufacture of liquid clutch.
Mr. Ezra FarnswOrth, of this city, has backed
Gould for some time, and his refusal to do SC
any longer is said TO be tine immediate cause
Of the. failure. A very large amount Of
Goulds outstanding obligations are said to be
guaranteed by Farnsworth, and the holders
Of such paper will not suffer loss. Farnswortb
is nominally secured by Goulds assets, tho
value of which at present is not known. The
liabilities, 1t is stated, win probably excee,
81 100000, Of which large amount is said 70
be secured. None Of the Boston banks viii
suffer,
Evening journal., 1889-03-02

They were heralded by no flowing adver-
tisements. They were signed by no one.
Not even the expectancy of a well known
name, so valuable for attachment to a
bit of humor, ever helped Mr.. Welch's
articles. Each bon mot was obliged to
stand or fall of itself. Nevertheless, as
soon as he began to write them they
were copied everywhere, and by papers
whose editors are most renowned for a
quick discernment of the public TASTE
They would be copied by The New York
Times, Puck, Judge, Life and other
papers, credited to The New York Sun,
and from there they would drift else
where, often losing the original credit
on the way.
Mr.. Welch earned from s., 500 to IS, 900
from The New York Sun; but this was
by no means his only source of income.
His original contributions to other papers
and periodicals brought his income up
to something like $1,000 year. This is
the remarkable feature of his work, as
it is remarkable in the case Of any
humorist where his work pays. But not
only did it pay largely. but another re-
markable feature is that it was made up
of bits Of only a few lines. Fancy a
man with an income of $1,000 year
from dialogues where there is often but
ono question and one answer, neither
occupying more than two or three lines.
Mr.. Welch was a quiet, transformations
person, who sat at his desk in The Sun
Office writing his scraps of humor, con-
densing them into little bits of space,
and wondering how his associates could
write their longer articles. Day or night,
sick or well, it made no difference in the
number Of his jokes. Being afflicted
with cancer, and lying in hospital re-
covering from an operation that had cut
almost into his vitals, be poured forth
more jokes than ever. The heroism of
Gen. Grant, dying of the same disease
and writing his memoirs to enrich the
family he would leave, excited the adj
miration of the world. Phil Welch Law
in a hospital. under the hand of death,
writing funny scraps to put bread in the
mouths of his wife and little chill
dren. But the case of the one is made
prominent by the eminence of the writer,
while the other was simple joker.
Evening journal., 1889-03-02
BOARD OF TRADE.
Senator Donahoe Asked to Urge the BiI
Opening Eleventh Street. -

Senator Donahoe Asked to Urge the BIZ
Opening Eleventh Street -
The regular meeting Of the Board Of
Trade was held in its rooms last evening.
Owing, probably, to the reception to
SenhtOr.elect Higgins at the residence of
Job II. Jackson, the attendance was
small
In the absence Of President D. w.
Taylor, on motion James Bradford took
the chair
The committee consisting Of Willard
Thompson. George W. Bush, f. T. War
ner, Franklin b. Cotton and Edwin
Kershaw, to whom was referred the
communication of Joshua L. Pusey pre-
sented at the last meeting, suggesting a
law requiring the owners of property
along the wharf line Of the Christiana
river to maintain a given depth of water
at low tide, reported as follows:
That after careful consideration, in
view of the neglected condition of the
harbor by the general government, city
and state, they are unable TO suggest
anything at this time. They believe that
an appropriation should be sought from
the general government large enough to
improve the main channel to a width OF
100 feet and depth Of eighteen feet at
low water, from Market street bridge TO
the Delaware river, and width Of 100
feet and depth Of fifteen feet from
the Market street bridge 20 the Delaware
railroad bridge. The committee sug.
gested that an appropriation of $3.50, 900
be asked for.
The report was accepted and laid over
until the next meeting SO that a full dis
cussion could be had on the subject.
The committee on the new post-oflce
had no report In informal discussion IL
was concluded that at this late dhy
there was little hope Of the bill for the
additional appropriation passing tho
House of Representatives.
The committee on the revision ef the
tax on manufacturers and merchants
made no report The matter was dis
cussed, however, and a resolution passed,
calling the attention of the committee,
which consists Of Messrs. n. T. Warner
A. g. Wilson, J. T. Pussy, George w.
Bush and j. Parke Postles. to the matter
and requesting immediate action, also to
call and repors at special meeting of
the board.
The opening Of Eleventh and Monroe
streets was discussed. A resolution stat
ing that the bill before the Assembly n
relation to thiswas a just one and should
pass. The secretary was instructed to
communicate with Senator Donohoe ask
ing him to urge its passage
James H. Clark Of 6lO Market street,
representing the Atlantic Refining Com
pany, and A. g. McCausland, superin-
tendent Of the w. 4 n. railroad, were
elected to membership.
After reading two communications the
meeting adjourned.
Evening journal., 1889-03-02

tacle was afforded. This magnificent
reservation, covered with massive trees,
which, even at that early date, were as
Stunning their spring colors, was con-
verted, for the time, into a veritable
garden Of Daphne. The late tourists
wandered contentedly around the large
park, and late at night complacently
stretched themselves on the benches and
soft carpet Of sprouting green grass.
They were only awakened in the morn
ing by the shining of the sun in their
faces. -.
On both sides of the streets to be trod
by the great parade, the route of which
is herewith given, have been erected COM
modious grand stands, built of raw lun-
Der. with rising tiers Of seats which
command from 81 TO IS each On the
grassy plain fronting the east side of the
Capitol has been erected an immense
platform, from which the president viii
deliver his inaugural address, sur
rounded by those fortunate enough to Sc
cure invitations TO the rostrum.
The parade is expected to be eight
miles long The different organizations,
civic and military. that will take part in
it are expected to number not less than
$4,000 men. Already places have been
assigned to 10000. and quarters have
been engaged for their accommodation
while they remain in the city. OF these
about one-third are military and two
thirds are civic. The grand marshal of
the parade win be Gen. James A. Beaver,
Of Pennsylvania, with Gen. Hastings rs
chief Of stall The Pennsylvania national
guard viii be 5000 strong in the process
sion. and will have division all to itself.
There will he six divisions in the parade.
The Inauguration ball will begin at
O'Clock and last till probably or in
the morning. Usually the president and
his friends reach the ballroom about
0:30 o'clock. The president may join in
the dance if he has mind to. but as a
general thing he is kept too busy. in
talking and making new acquaintance.
to devote any time to dancing. lie may
s,ssy all night it he feels like it or lie may
Evening journal., 1889-03-02
TIE GRAND CELEBRATION.
Few York's National Guard Expected
Fun Force-H arrsson's Souvenir.

New York's National Guard Expected In
Fun Forces srrsson's Souvenir.
Nav YoRg, March 2--Tne plan and scope
committee of the centennial celebration Of
Washington's Inauguration held meeting at
the committees rooms in the Stewart build
ing yesterday afternoon. Mayor Grant pre-
sided, and all the members were present with
the single exception Of Cornelius NJ. Bliss,
who is at Washington to take part in cele-
brating another presidential inauguration
Commodore Gerry read a dispatch from
James w. Hustled, at Albany, stating that the
centennial bill, which appropriates si25, 900
for the national guard of the state, $50, 00O
for the Grand Army, and $55, 600 for the use
of the New York committee had passed both
houses. The national guard money will
probably insure the attendance OF nearly
every regiment in the state. The names OF
Harrison Clarke, department commander OF
the Grand Army; John s. Cummins and H.
G. Fahnestock were added TO the genera
committee
William G. Hamilton, Of the committee on
states, submitted a most elaborate sketch OF
the invitation 20 the reception to tn,
president Of the United States on Monday
April 20, the day Of his arrival in New
York The invitation consists Of 81,
separate sheets, on which are repre-
sented the great seal of the United States
the coat Of arms Of every state anc
territory, picture Of the landing of Wash
ington at the foot Of Wall street, likenesse,
Of Chancellor Livingston, Governor Clinton
and Mayor Dunno as they appeared in 1889
pictures Of St Pauls church, Federal hall
the residences Of Washington and member
OF the First congress in New York city ans
other elaborate details, making the invita-
ton most beautiful souvenir.
Evening journal., 1889-03-02

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND retires with
the proud declaration 1--WE have nothing
TO hide. The course and the admins
tration Of MIR. Cleveland had the unani-
NOUS endorsement of his party. At the
election which followed the convention
he received larger number Of votes than
were ever cast for any other candidate in
the United States. He received 9S, 600
more votes than Harrison and popular
plurality over all candidates. The sue
nessful candidate is in pc pular mi
nority of almost half million. Thus
the administration Of President Cleve-
land has been unanimously approved by
his party as being strong, clean and free
from scandal, and has been endorsed by
majority Of the people. No other
President within twenty-five years has
retired with such proud record. Tive
Presidents, within that time, have beer
2ssassinated; two were knitted and forceC
to retire in disgrace by politicians o.
their own party. Hayes sneaked oui
amid the contempt Of all parties. Presi
dent Cleveland has regarded the Office a
a trust committed to him by the people
He has discharged that trust with honor
to himself and with the appreciation Of
all patriotic citizens and he can say Will
the pride of conscious rectitude anc
sturdy patriotism, I'VE have nothing to
hide .
Evening journal., 1889-03-02
WIlNcREAsE THE POLICE GORGE
An Ordinance Thus Providing Introduced
in City Council.

An Ordinance Thus Providing Introduced
in City Council.
City Council met in adjourned session
last evening.
The finance committee reported that
the certificate lost by W. Scott Vernon
had been found
President Farra named as the com
mittee to confer with the mayor and a
committee of citizens, in regard to the
proposed reception to President Harri-
son, when he goes to New York to at
tend the inaugural centennial, Messrsl
Quinn, hcMenamin, Coley, Chambers
and McGonigal.
The bank presidents communicated To
Council through Bradford and Yande.
grift and Charles b. Lore, regarding the
petition to have the city funds divided
among the banks. They wished an OBJ
portuDity to argue the matter before
Council with representatives of the Union
Bank and suggested next Tuesday even.
ing. The communication was received
and filed and the clerk notified to ask
representatives of the Union Bank to be
present on the evening mentioned.
The Council payroll, amounting te
$3.50 rs. was passed,
Mr.. Eawdon offered an ordinance pro.
ylding for the appointment of eighteen
additional policemen, also one additional
sergeant of police: the ordinance to take
effect July l. 1t was read first and
second time and referred jointly to the
Police, Law and Finance Committee.
Mr.. Quinn suggested that the chair
men of the various committees, during
the next month, make estimates on the
appropriations for the next fiscal year, to
be handed to the Finance Committee.
Council adjourned until Tuesday even.
ing next at 730 o'clock, when the bank
representatives will be heard.
Bills were passed as follows: w. Hop
kins, $40; @. Fl. Wallace, NJ. D.. 500
John Boughman, $4.25; Jacob Murphy &
Son, SIS. Is; Michael Leonard, $50. 80.
The election of Harry Schueler, the
caucus nominee for clerk in the Survey.
ing Department was forgotten. He will
however, be put to work and elected
next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1889-03-02

the. Modoc war. and took part in the
engagements around the lava beds in
Oregon. In 1878 the famous Captain
Jack, upon going up the steps of the
ga1iows tn die, took the handkerchief
from around his neck and threw it to
the nearest guard. who happened to be
our ever pleasant John. He sent it 80
his mother, who stored it away and after
sixteen years his mother accidentally
came across the handkerchief. John
carries it in his pocket as a memento Of
the hardships, dangers and hungry days
spent while in the service of Uncle Sam.
Evening journal., 1889-03-02

FIRE insurance is written entirely on
the theory of indemnity. It Is not like a
life policy with fixed value and an enor-
NOUS premium to be paid every year for
a term Of years, which averages an enor-
nous profit to the company. In case Of
total loss sthe fire insurance company
pays the full amount. In case Of partial
loss the company could not do otherwise
than pay an indemnity. A man knows
the value Of his house and he usually in
sures for all that it is worth and more
The small rate Of premium does not
justify full value because Of the moral
risk the company undertakes, which in
creases at a geometric ratio with the
value Of the property The chief
objection, however, TO the valued
policy is the temptation 20 arson. In ar
guing this question there is no necessity
to excite prejudice because the comps-
nies are from abroad. The question
should be debated on its merits. Should
the insurance companies be permitted to
do business in Delaware on the indem-
nifty plan or should they be restricted to
the valued policy planS
Evening journal., 1889-03-02

THE Kent Countian says: "The Eckles
bill was good one, and so was the
Bradford bin in its original form, as they
were very similar. But the Bradford bill
as amended Is Wilmington city bin out
and out, and does not deserve a support
II we cannot have new constitution
framed in the interest and for the good
of the whole state, then let us make out
with the old one while. The $4,000
voters that spoke in favor of constitu-
tion in 81. viii be heard in due time and
with increased vigor. That is just it. Add
few thousands OF votes to that minor.
ity vote to make sure that a majority Of
the people wish new constitution and
the thing SO many anxiously wish for will
be done Increased vigor must come in
votes, however, and not in the magma
tion Of rash reformers.
Evening journal., 1889-03-02


viewed from the stand in front of the
White House, President Harrison and
Mr. Cleveland will enter the executive
mansion, where they will take luncheon
together. This is a part of the pro
gramme which is never omitted.
Whether Mr.. Cleveland or President
Harrison is the host on that occasion is
question which the casuists have not
yet determined, and until the question
has been authoritatively settled it may
serve the purpose to regard that cere.
monial luncheon in the light of "Dutch
treat" 1t is the last point at which the
old administration and the new meet.
After that luncheon the outgoing presi-
dent leaves the White House behind him
and starts for home, and the new presi-
dent is left for the first time in possession
Of the official residence Of the chief ex.
ecutive OF the United States.
Evening journal., 1889-03-02

PARIS, Ont, March @ "A railroad accident
ON the Buffalo and Lake Huron road resulted
in the death OF Mrs Law, of Drumbo and
her 6-year-old daughter The special coming
from Brantford ran into the rear end Of /
local train going west, which was standing
at the station. The engine struck the pas
senger car in the rear and drove it forward
under fiat car Mrs. Law was found lynn
in the coach crushed out Of shape, with tn,
fiat car resting upon her. One other pas
senger, a man, escaped by jumping.
Evening journal., 1889-03-02
PHILIP H. WEIGH.
A Distinctively American Humorist Who
LAS Recently Passed Away.

A Distinctiyely American Humorist Who
LAS Recently Passed Away.
The humor loving world has lost one
Of the brightest, if not the brightest, of
lights among journalistic jokers in the
death of Mr.. Philip II. WEIGH, who lately
passed from the throng he SO cleverly
satirized Four years ago there began to
appear in the columns of The New York
Sun under the heading "Queer Wrinkles
q few ''sticks full" of short, pointed and
excessively funny dialogues. They came
home to every one, for they illustrated OF
satirized the many little faults and
foibles of the day. There is nothing SO
entertaining to large number of people
as a witticism upon that which they See
Familiarity about them: an extraction OF
pungent juice from fruit 30 common as
to be otherwise wearisome to look upon
OF to taste. The distiller of such an ex-
tract must be born for his work. Il can.
not be acquired. The poet Is not more
born to poetry than the humorist to
humor, and the humorist who writes
successfully is as rare as the true poet.
Philip IL. WEIGH was such distiller.
The bee extracts honey from flowers,
Not 50 Mr.. Welch. He extracted hif
hufnor largely from homely life, from
the Office, the market, the restaurant
Evening journal., 1889-03-02
INSURANCE Commissioner


The once 60 become Vacant After
March a.. Next.
The Office Of Insurance Commissioner
Pratt becomes vacant March 2f, of the
present year. DR.. Pratt is not an appli-
cant for re-appointmsnt. The two can
didates for the position are DR.. Edwin
Fowler of Seaford, and Isaac N. Fooks
Of Georgetown. The two upper counties
present no candidates for the posi-.
ton. The reason being no doubt
that as Governor Biggs had only one
county Office to fill in Sussex, it is said
that he determined to give the lower
county this Office. DR.. Fowler is being
strongly backed by the Western Sussex
leaders and Mr.. Fooks by those around
Georgetown. Both candidates have
done yeoman service for the party
and the appointment of either Of
them would be well merited. Both are
thourghly competent to perform the
duties of the office.
Mr., Fooks if anything has the strong
est backing and his appointment is ex.
ceedingly probable. He has letters rec.
commencing him from majority of the
party leaders in the upper counties.
Evening journal., 1889-03-02

THE bill introduced by Representative
Whiteman to lengthen the terms Of sup
intendents Of county schools from one to
two years should be favorably considered
Az present the superintendent cannot visit
AMI become acquainted with all the
schools within his territory before his
term expires. 1t is physical impossi-
bility to get over SO much territory in
80 short time and to accomplish any re-
forms Is equally impossible.