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The Portland daily press., 1889-02-28
MAR RACES.

In Lewiston. Feb. 49, Fred L. Drew and Mrs.
Mary +. Reed.
Inviepna. Feb. 81. John F. Gordon and Miss
Carrie Folsom.
In Rockland, Jan. %. George f. Gates and Miss
Eta Upham
haven and Miss Rhoda E. Murphy OF fremont.
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Cruelty to Animals.

A., a meeting Of the Society for the Proven.
s tlUn - eluelty to Animals was held yester-
oay afternoon, at which Mrs. Eastbourne
presented the needs of the Maine state So.
from the local societies. NOop0'A''O"
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-28
CITY GOVERNMENT.
A Protest Passed Against the Pro-
posed Police Bill.

After the Board of Aldermen assembled,
yesterday morning-in accordance with the
laws in reference to municipal election
Chairman Smith called the attention of the
Board to the fact that he had seen In the
mornings PRESS the proposed police bill
presented Tuesday at Augusta by Mr.. Loon
ey, entitled IAN act to regulate the appoint
ment of marshal and deputies for the City of
Portland" This bill Mr.. Smith said he had
never before seen, nor ever heard Of, al
though he was chairman Of the committee on
police. He thought it a strange proceeding
to present such bill without the knowledge
of the City Government and, especially. so
near the time of the coming municipal cleo
ton.
The other members Of the board expressed
themselves as never having heard Of the
proposed bill, except Mr.. Shaw-who was
not present-and Mr.. Redlon, who said he
had heard of the bill.
Mr.. Hobbs, of Ward 7, offered the follow
ing protest:
| Resolved, That In the opinion of this Board, no
change in the police laws of this city is desirable,
| and the senators and representatives from this
city in the legislature now assembled, are hereby
requested to oppose any change in said law.
RICHARD X. GATLY, I
JAMES CUNNINGHAM Aldermen
JOHN c. TUKEsBURY, OF he
w. II. SMITH. City of Portland,
JOHN T.. HOBBS,
A true copy Of the original.
ATTEST. GEO. G. BURGESS, City Clerk.
The protest was seconded by Mr.. Gun
ningham, who expressed himself very strong
ly as to the improperly, to say the least, Of
the proceedings at Augusta, without the
knowledge of the Board, and 1t was passed
and signed by all the members present, ex
cept Mr.. Redlon.
telegram was sent to Representativ,
Fogg, at Augusta, telling him of the actor
of the Board and informing him that the pro
test was on its way to that city.
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-28
Ward 5 Republicans Attention.

A meeting of the Republican committee
and voters of Ward five will be held this
evening at room g. Browns Block. A large
attendance is requested
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-28

ng-sCesterly aoiflds.
PORTLAND, FEB. 20. 1889.
T<HREE gross of
Il heavy twisted glass
Toilet Bottles were
unpacked yesterday = the
second lot in three months.
The other lasted one day,
but there were only one
third as many. At II IL
cents they ought not to loi-
ter. In the window to be
seen, in the basement to be
sold, = don't think that
those with bows are the
same, the ribbon is put
there to show how they'll
look when you've decorat-
ed them for the dressing
table. Ready at s o'clock
this morning.
It's only because the sea-
son is late and the time for
selling them short that we
have marked down from
SI.75 to SI.25 an entire
line of Mems Fleeced Cas-
tor Gloves. Shades of tans,
and brown, with two clasp
buttons and embroidered
backs,-an elegant gentle
mans glove at a price that
ought to tempt you to buy
a years supply.
An olive fork that will
find the last olive in the bot
tie and bring it to the sur
face, the best for the pur-
pose that has been invent
ed yet,-an odd-looking sill
ver-plated thing, patented,
of course, like all useful ar
ticles, "a really practical
implement at a price that
will not keep them out of
the picnic list. Dozens of
them are ready on the sill
yer show case, second cir
Gle from the entrance.
We might have added to
what was said yesterday
about the draperies depart
ment, that we are prepared
to execute orders for win
dow shades for stores, res
licences and public build
ings, quickly and well.
When you are ready to
talk window shades, a pos
tai card or telephone call
will bring our men to take
the measurement and make
an estimate of cost. Our
facilities for doing large
work are probably une-
qualled in Portland.
NyxrENr xrOOn-
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-28
MUNICIPAL COURT


BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
Demonstrations Black. Intoxication;
fined SO and costs.
Thomas Black. Resisting officer fined $50 and
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-28

WArTED-Men TO collect small pictures 10
w copy and enlarge IN crayon, india ink and
water color; salary paid and outfit free Address
with references for particulars EASTERN Copy
ING CO., 81 Main st., Bangor, Me. I4-tf
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-28
Hoods SarsapariIIa


Is carefully prepared from sarsaparilla, Dande
lion, Mandrake, Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Ber-
ries, and other. well-known and valuable vegeta-
Bile remedies, by peculiar combination, proper
ton and process, giving to Hoad's Sarsaparilla
curative power not possessed by other medicines.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Is the best blood purifier. 1t cures Scrofula,
Salt Rheum, Boils, Puppies, all Humors, Dyspep-
STA, Biliousness. Sick Headache, Indigestion,
General Debility. Catarrh, rheumatism, kidney
and Liver complaints, overcomes that tired feel
ing, creates an appetite strengthens the nerves.
and builds up the whole system.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Has met peculiar and unparalleled success at
bone. Such is its popularity in Lowell Mass
where it is made, that whole neighborhoods are
taking 1t at the same time, and Lowell druggists
sell more of Hoods Sarsaparila than OF all other
sarsapalillas or blood purifiers. 1t is sold by all
druggists. 81; six for So. Prepared only by
@. l. HOOD CO., Apothecares, Lowell, Mass.
apr27 d&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-28
Forest Home to
Lease.

Opposite Evergreen cemetery Deering; the best
place In New England for anurseryman florist or
for poultry farm. Apply TO J. P. BAXTER Ia
rear OF Portland savings bank. jan3Odlm
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-28
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY

for an enterprising man with only small capital.
The International Hotel In complete repair will
De leased a. a moderate rental. Apply 10 AUG.
=. foLLEh- dec27d2m
The Portland daily press., 1889-02-28

VITANTED. position as bookkeeper or
wv cashier Several years experience, Good
references Cali or address G.. III. BRYANT, 274
Middle 81. Portland. 23-1
, 1889-07-04

The escape of Bell, the man ac-
cused Of burglarizlng the Union
House some time ago is another
point in the argument favoring L
new county jail. The present one is
unworthy the name, scarcely bar to
a window that has not been sawed
through, and in almost every cell
may be found evidences of attempts
to escape and which need but a few
minutes work to give the prisoners
confined there an open way to free
dom. 1t is an outrage to expect q
sheriff to be responsible for the pris-
oners when the county will not pro
vide suitable place of confinement.
The present jail is unfit and it is a
wonder that an epidemic has not
broken out before this. 1t is in
human to keep the men in their cells
and unhealthy to confine them IN the
cellar. They must have exercise,
and to get it they must be permitted
TO walk within the enclosure. A new
Jail is wanted, and fence around it
high enough to preclude posi-
bility of the men leaping over, as did
Bell. The expense necessary to
build such Jail would be a mere
bagatelle compared to the danger at
tached to the roaming around of
the persons who usually make up
the Inhabitants of such institutions.
, 1889-07-04
Foundations OF Fortunes.

Senator Farwell began life az g
surveyor.
Cornelius Vanderbilt began life as
farmer.
Wanamaker's first salary was $I.25
a week.
A T. Stewart made his start as q
school teacher.
Jim Keene drove milk wagon in
d country town.
Cyrus Field began life as clerk
N a New England store.
Pulitzer once acted Us stoker on a
Mississippi steamboat.
Lucky" Baldwin worked on his
fathers farm in Indiana.
Dave Swinton sold sugar over an
ONO counter at 81 u week,
Moses Taylor clerked in Wuter
street, New York, at 50 week.
George ". Childs was In errand
boy for bookseller at 81 month.
j. G. Flood, the California million
aire, kept saloon in San Francisco.
Q. ?. Huntington sold butter and
eggs for what ne could get a pound
and dozen.
Andrew Carnegie did his first
work in a telegraph office for 50 q
week,
WhitelaW Reid did work as CORES
pondent of a Cincinnati newspaper
at So a week.
Adam Forepaugh was q butcher
in Philadelphia when he decided to
go into the show business.
Senator Joe brown made his first
money by plowing his neighbors'
fields with pair of bull calves
, 1889-07-04
CONVENTION SUGGESTIONS.
Petition to Make Certain Provisions In
the Convention.

The following is a copy OF q peti-
ton to the delegates Of the consti-
tutionaI convention, which has been
printed and is in general circulation
ip the territory:
Your petitioners, residents Of this
territory, representing the produc-
ing part Of our citizens, respectfully
demand that the following provis-
ions be made in the constitution
which you are to frame, and submit
to the people for ratification:
First-A provision for an abso.
lutely secret ballot, SO that our citi-
Zens can vote as their concience die
tates.
Second-The selection OF all ser
wants of the people by the elective
method. No appointing power to be
vested in any of our state or muni-
eipal officers.
Third-Minority representation.
Fourth-when one-third of the
members of the legislature shall d.
mand the submission of law to q
popular vote 1t shall be- SO submitted.
Flfth-Enabling municipal gov
ernments to own and control such
industries and public conveniences
as the people may choose to own or
control
Sixth-Taxation Of land held from
use equally as high as land used.
Seventh-The reservation of our
tide lands, school lands and all lands
ceded to the state by the United
States forever, the same to be
treated SO as to insure the highest
possible perpetual income of the
state and schools.
Prohibiting the operation of all
private detective agencies. No ar
rests to be made or law to be en-
forced by other than constitutionally
qualified officers.
, Ninth-A clause providing that the
right Of the people to peaceably as
sembie to discuss measures for their
mutual benefit, or to ask for a re-
dress Of grievances, shall not be in
! fringed upon or curtailed.
Tenth--Providing for annual sss-
sions of the legislature. And no
restrictions to be placed On length
OF session.
| Elsventh-An expeditions method
OF amending the organic law, so as
to make it conform to changing con-
ditions.
! And your petitioners further pray,
that in your deliberations you will
constantly bear in mind that true
republic can only be based on the
equality of its citizens, and that the
great producing classes have right
to be protected against the non-pro-
duccrs and drones of society.
, 1889-07-04

Considerable comment has been
made by few Of the wiseacres be.
cause Captain Oliver, the officer de-
tailed for duty on the hill, was not
present at Deyoe's house when the
burglar was shot at, SO that lie
might have caught the fellow in his
arms. 1t is not generally known
that tue city police were not con
suited in the matter, and that the sf-
fair was entirely in the hands of the
deputy sheriff. While there is but
one officer on the hill none but the
wisesores referred to would expect
that he would be atiall points Of the
compass at the same moment. Cap
tain Oliver has proved himself to be
an able and efficient officer, on the
alert at all times to protect the prop
erty Of our citizens, and we have yet
to find person with an idea above
Balaam's asa TO say otherwise of him.
Had Captain Oliver beer notified
that sn attempt would be made, he
would have be0n where he could
have done good service Make no
mistake about that fact. Aud it Is
with him as with each member of the
police force, they are fearless men
and will go into places of danger
where half of their critics would fee
aysy from.
, 1889-07-04
RpssEE 4, ALGEE,
His Liberaiity Only Kqualed by His
Popularity.

Inasmuch as Russell 4. Alger, the
lumber king of Michigan, and ten
times over millionaire, will in few
days visit the sound, it might be ap-
propriate to make mention of his re-
markable popularity among the peo-
pie with whom he lives. Gen. Alger
Is not stranger in the sound coun-
try. He is we'll known and has many
ardent friends. Alger's career has
been one Of extraordinary success
He started as mill hand in Central
Michigan, and by his tact and perse-
verence has reached fame and fortune,
He has attained fame by nat only en-.
ioying tie highest official position
the people of his state could bestow
upon him, but also enjoys national
reputation by being prominent can
didate at the late Republican conven-
ton for the presidency.
General Alger is loved and honored
by his neighbors. Many times has
the writer seen tho General walk (n-
variably hs would walkl through the
streets OF Detroit and receive and
recognize sslutations ON all sides and
from all classes Of persons alike. The
news5oys, the boot blacks, the labor
ers on the streets, the draymen--all
would oftimes join in giving three
rousing cheers for the General when
he was seen on the streets. These
warm and yociferous greetings were
recognized by q kind word and
friendly greeting to all. This IN
bounded popularity of the General is
only equalled by his Iiberality. On
Christmas it is his usual practice to
give q dinner to the newsboys and
boot blacks OF the city, and not un-
frequently are they seen donned with
new suit OF clothes the next day
During midwinter holiday season the
hearts of the children of charity in
stitutions are made glad by his mu-
niicence. and the poor workingman
is at all times recipient Of his gen.
erosity.
, 1889-07-04

During the next few days Port
Townsend will be visited by many
strangers, who come to participate
in the celebration. Many of them
will probably be looking around for
homes. Every citizen who has the
welfare OF our town at heart should
constitute himself q committee of
one to do all in his power to enter
tain and make the visit of these peo-
pie, many doubtless WHO como here
for the first time, a pleasant one.
Let the stranger be taken by the
hand and shown the principal points
of interest. Let Us find suitable ho-
tel accommodations for all. Do not
let it be said that n single person
has left rs without being treated in
q right royal manner
No community in the world can
show more sociGbility, entertain with
greater degree Of hospitality, or
manifest a more kindly feeling,
when they set themselves about it,
then the residents of Olympia.
, 1889-07-04

The Dalles Times Moultaineer, re-
terring to the condition of their
water supply, makes use of the fol-
lowing words, which in our judg-
ment, is worthy the consideration of
the citizens OF Port Townsend.
We hope this committee will not
delay q. moment, for every day we
arc without good water supply we
are losing estimable citizens who
would help develop the country.
Beyond doubt the lack of good
water facilities has a restraining in
fiuence upon strangers. This ques-
ton is one that should receive more
than passing attention, and one that
our citizens should ponder over
now. To wait until this city has
grown to large proportions would
be absurd. At the present time the
drawback that this city is laboring
under on account of its bad water
system, is a serious one, and the
gentlemen composing our govern
ment will Re derelect in their duty,
unless they take measures looking
to a remedy of this evil. 1t is not
necessary TO wait for some great
misfortune, like the Seattle fire, be-
fore acting upon questions OF this
character. The time to act is be-
fore calamity comes, so that you can
ward it off. This question of our
W ater system some say involves too
great an outlay of capital-that the
Q ity is not in position to undertake
such a scheme. We must confess
that the expenditure will necessarily
be large oEe, but must counterbal-
ance that with the statement that
great apparent evils must be met by
determination and great effort, and
that energy to be successful must be
assisted with capital Strangers
are coming here daily, and many
would be induced to invest, were our
water supply more adequate.
, 1889-07-04
THE FISHERIES.

The mudus Uiuendi attached to the
Washington fisheries treaty does not
appear to be understood 10y the
Canadians, who are deeply int, {, sted
in seeing that it is lived up to. We
notice that a journal published in
Ontario recently said:
"Canada's claim to ow -ership and
control near to her own coasts is on
she face OF it reasonable and right
eous. And We are fully persuaded
that nineteen Yankee fishing skip
pers out of twenty would gladly pay
the moderate fees demanded for the
necessary papers, which would in
sure them against being molested
while at their work. Meanwhile the
demand for fishing license is re-
ported brisk, while the American fish
ermen themselves promptly plank
down the moderate fees asked"
The writer assumes that I,y taking
but what he terms "a fishing license"
United States vessels can enjoy the
privilege of fishing in Canadian
waters. There is no such thing au
thorized by Canada as the granting
OF license to fish in Canadian
waters. By the annex to the Wash
ington treaty the Canadian govern
ment grants to those of our vessels
that apply for them, on payment of
certain tonnage charges, the priyil-
ege OF buying provisions, bait, ETC.,
in Canadian ports and using those
ports as basis of operation for fish
ing in common scaterS. The Cana
dians will never grant permission to
our fishermen to cast line or net in
Canadian waters until Canadian fish
are placed On the free list. Thus
reads the Washington treaty.
Whether our congress will deem
that a proper means of settling the
fisheries dispute Is for wiser heads
than ours to say. The Canadians as
a rule believe the treaty to be just
one. They are ready and willing to
permit their Yankee cousins to fish
n their waters provided ths United
States govern ment will do their por-
ion of the giving in. and until We do
| will be case of Skinny on your
,Wn side"
, 1889-07-04


There is an attempt being made to
impress the public that the young
scoundrel Woodruff is not likely to
receiYo fair show at Chicago, and
that he will be offered up as vi
cartons sacrifice because he is not an
lrIshman or a Catholic. Usually the
sympathies of the people are ex-
tended to the unhappy parents of
misled boys, but it would be sheer
waste of sentiment to bestow any
OF it on SO rascally son as Wood
ruff. He has proved himself to be a
most notorious liar, and there is a
grave suspicion that he swore away
the life of a fellow>prisoner over the
bay. Any man capable of commit
ting such an act would not hesitate
at murder, and if he cannot prove in
the eiearest manner possible that he
had no knowledge of the killing of
Cronin he should be made to suffer.
no matter what his nationality or re-
ligior.
, 1889-07-04
How England Proposes to Settle the
Behring Sea Fishery Question.

OTTAWA, June 26. 1t is stated in
official circles that no action will be
taken at present by either the Demin-
ion or the British government with
regards to the protection of the Brit
ish sealing vessels in Behring sea.
The question as to the right of the
United States to sole jurisdiction
will for tho present be held in abey-
ance, as on good authority it is learn
ed that the British government is
seeking cooperation with several OF
the maritime powers of the world
with view to joining in the dispute
of the United States claim. and in
reference to the question of arbitra-
ton the British government request
ed the Dominion government to take
no action until settlement has been
arrived at in this way. 1t is stated
that several maritime powers which
have been invited to take part in the
settlement support the contention of
the British government that Behring
Sea is not a closed sea. 1t is also
stated that the claims for damages
through the seizures of the British
sealers by the United States cruisers
will also be submitted to arbitration
when the question of jurisdiction is
taken up.
, 1889-07-04

Every where in society one hears
Of Mrs. this or that as the chaperone
OF beVy of beauties. 1t has always
been our opinion that the duty of
this necessary adjunct to society was
the careful supervision of the young
single ladies in their charge, to as
sumo, for the time the same respon-
sibility which parent has in the
care OF daughter. The chaperones
OF to-day are either ignorant of their
duties or Intentionally negligent in
performing them. We do not mean
10 imply that this is the case with
every married lady who volunteers
to look after young ladies at bic.
MICS, boating, etc, but it is the rule
rather than an exception. We read
in Chicago paper Of recent date of
q Miss OF seventeen attending a pri-
vats gathering in the care of amIr-
ried lady, and of her falling in love
with one of the walters and elopinp
with him week later. Either the
Miss was very clever to evade the
watehful(D eye of her married friend
or the friend was criminally peoli-
gent. The fact of the matter is that
many of the married ladies arr quite
as giddy as the misses put in their
charge, and often times they are
SO busy looking after their own fir
tations that they have no time to
look after their wards unless the lat
ter happens to tread on forbidden
ground, which usually happens
when the Miss firts with an admirer
Of her temporary guardian. Port
freedoms from such af-
fairs speaks we'll for the character of
the Miss as well as the Mrs, and we
might add that it speaks we'll Tor
he fond mothers in the watchful
ARE bestowed in bringing up their
, 1889-07-04

The monster Vulcan-the leviathsn
of the British navy launched a few
days ago at Portsmoutb--is Curl
osity IN naval architecture. It Is,
however, the result of q necessity
created by the advances made in
guns and harbor defenses. Tor
pedoes are an indispensable adjunct
to fleet. and it is necessary to have
boats for laying and firing them.
The Vulcan is built not only for
carrying torpedo boats, but it is be-
sides an immense workshops and
laboratory in which tho missiles of
destruction are made.
The Vulcan is by measurement Of
10 y tons burden, and supplied with
pIepe!liDg force of twelve thous-
and horse power. She is equipped
with hydraulic cranes for hosting
and launching the torpedo boats,
and her shops are replete with all
improvements of tools and mechani-
cal appliances She is to join the
channel fleet, and others will be
built to be attached to the other
British squadrons.
Ii is stated that the usual excite
ment in British naval yards, and
the interest the ministry is taking to
place this branch of the service on an
efficient basis arises from he fact
that the naval department Of this
country is showing that Harrison's
administration is resolved that
America shall at length have a navy.
, 1889-07-04

Is it not time for the citizens to
agitate the Sunday mail question.
In cities OF smaller sl2o and GER
tainly less Importance than this the
inhabitants are blessed with one, and
in many cases two mails on Sunday.
We believeif the matter was brought
to the attention Of the proper au-
thosities in Washington that the
request would be granted. There
may be some people here who
would object to it, but a majority OF
the citizens would greet it with sat
isfaction.
, 1889-07-04

The Victorians who come over to
join their Yankee cousins in cele-
brating the national holiday will
meet with a cordial reception and
their stay here will be made pleasant.
An interchange of good feeling on
that, the greatest day in the year in
the hearts of the citizens of the
United States, viii! do more toward
settling the fisheries question than
all the gunboats in Christendom.