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The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09
PERSONAL ANs PECULIAR.

In Connecticut the sons, grandsors, etc, OF
men who fought in the War Of the Revolu'
tion are coming to the front and forming an
organization. stif.s
A divorce has been granted Maggie Mitch
ell, the actress, from her husband, Henry T..
Paddock, by New Jersey Court.
''Sorosis" wasn't big enough it seems for
all the feminine greatness at New York, and
so ''The Meridian" has been formed, which
has among its members: Mrs Margaret E.
Sangser, Mrs. Elizabeth b. Custer, Mrs.
John Hahberton. Mrs. Rossiter Johnson and
other lesser lights in the literary world.
When Mr.. Child, the Ohio candidate for
public printer, was presented to President
Harrison the other day, says a Washington
correspondent, he at once seized upon the OPP
portunity to speak in his OWE behalf. He
alluded to his freedom from entangling
alliances, and told how he could exercise the
duties Of the office without fear or favor. 81
am not pledged to man or woman" he said.
And yet" said the president, looking him
. straight in the face, .and yet yoR want me 10
pledge myself to Child"
The Connecticut Legislature rejected the
bill substituting electricity for hanging
A Consular report states that of the 1900
vessels which entered and cleared at Gillian
ports last year only 22l carried the American
colors.
At midday on April % there will be scene
in Oklahoma which will almost defy de-
scliption. Several boomers are hiding in the
woods and ignoring the Presidents warning
against premature entry, but the bulk Of the
thousands Of hsme-s.ekers are waiting on
the borders of the promised land. The great.
est trouble will arise from the fact that there
are more applicants than can possibly be ac-
c0mmodated. Only about 10000 homesteads
Of 160 acres each can be entered on the land
opened by the Presidents proclamation. and
some of the almost countless families must
therefore be left out in the cold.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

The deplorable results of using Offices sim.
ply as rewards for party service were never
more clearly seen thsn in the New England
Railway mail service at the present time.
The positions in that very difficult and high
y important branch of the public were used
to reward Democratic workers; and into
those positions Democratic workers were
put without regard for anything but theil
previous capabilities for political work
The result Of this policy is pictured very
wildly and no doubt truthfully by Supt
Bigelow, who has recently been reinstated
He reports that the service has been very
much demoralzed by the rapid removals OF
old clerks and the sudden promotions of new
clerks, who have proved very poor workers
In the mall cars, however good they may
nave Deen Ia the wards. Clerks that had
Deeh IN the service twenty-five years were
displaced to make room for these new men.
When one understands the peculiar, minute
and complicated knowledge Of the geography
Of towns, cities, counties and States that a
postal clerk must acquire in order to get
through the work that comes daily be fore
him, there is no difficulty in believing Supt.
Bigelow when he says that the employment
Of these new clerks has resulted in block
AIDES Of mail matter that have delayed letters
In Boston and New York for from twelve to
thirty-six hoars. The business men Of Port
land have suffered all sorts of inconviences
and losses from these blockades; and they
Will be very ready to believe, as Mr.. Bgelow
recommends, that at least half the old clerks
must be reinstated to bring the service back
to Its old efficiency.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

Scott Act is general prohibitory law en-
acted by the Dominion government for the
benefit OF such cities and counties as desire
prohibition. The machinery for its enforce
ment Is not all that could be desired; but as
measure of county option 1t seems TO have
worked without more than the usual number
of drawbacks to county option laws. When
the thirteen counties of Ontario adopted the
Seett act they did so by psjoritles ranging
In each from a very few to over two thous-
and New those same counties 60 against
the act by majorities ranging from one hun
dred to fifteen hendred. Kent county,
which gave at the last trial 1895 majority Tor
the act. now gives $1,000 against It, In Wei
lington county the change in public sentl-
ment has been great, and the signs OF TINS
change are very marked in each OF these
counties But if the Toronto Globe gives the
true reason, this does not mean reynlsion
of feeling on the general question Of prohi-
biton, but merely against the Scott act as
particular measure. The zone and sufficient
reason" for the failure OF the recent election
is. in the opinion OF the Globe that prohibi
tlon cannot be made effective over any small
district surrounded by districts where license
prevails. Therefore general law forbid
ding the manufacture and sale of intoxieants
throughout the whole Dominion is adyocat-
ed. OF course conditions in Canada are dit
ferent from conditions in New england; ;
and perhaps for Canada the reasoning may
be correct that national prohibition would
be effective where county option is not
But the experience Of New England is that
the good order of every community depends
largely upon the public sentiment of the
people of that commusity. The temperance
men Of the Dominion who want prohibit
tory law of national application may look at
the varied experiences with prohibitory laws
In New England for instructive facts.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

America has not yet ceased to be the coun
try for the young man. Collector Erhardt
who presides over the New York custom
house, has been there before. In 1857, '5s
and 80 Mr.. Erhardt used to 60 to the Gus
tom house as clerk, take:his turn in line,
get check for the duties. see shat the goods
were properly examined, put iha.J cost and
selling mark on them and sell them until the
Rext invoice came in. Mr.. Erhardt now goes
to the custom house with the appreciation
and the friendship of thousands of people,
and sent there by the President OF the United
States. But no young American need think
that Mr.. Erhardt has done this easily. There
have been for him some long days of hard
work since 1862
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

Bishop Foley, Roman Catholic, Of Detroit
defends the public school system. declaring
that it is the duty of the State to sustain I'M
sectarian schools and keep them out of pol
itics. He believes the common school sys-
tenn to be an invaluable element in the pro.
gress of the people, and that the Roman
Catholics should bear their share in the bur-
den of It's support. A great many Roman
Catholics will, we have no doubt fully agree
with Bishop Foley.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

The salary Of the Governor of Michigan is
now only $1,000 year. This the last Legis-
ture considered too small. and it prepared a
constitutional amendment. which is soon to
be voted on by the people increasing 1t to
$4,000. Under the present arrangement mo-
body but rich man can afford to be Gov
ernor. The change proposed will give the
poor man chance, . usss
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09
CITY OF PORTLAND.
ASSESSORS Notice.

WlHE Assessors Of the City Of Portland hereby
Il give notice to all persons liable to taxation In
said city that they win be In session every secular
day from the rstt to the fifteenth day OF Apriln
inclusive, at their room In City Hail. from nine to
twelve O'Clock In the forenoon and from two to five
O'Clock In the afternoon for the purpose OF recelv-
city.
And all such persons are hereby notified TO make
and bring 10 said ASSESSORS true and perfect lists
OF an their polls and estates, real and personal or
neld by them as guardian, executor, administrator
trustee or otherwise, on the first day of April
OF the same.
And when estates Of persons deceased have been
divided, during the past year, or have changed
hands from any cause the executor adminisiIa tor
or other person interested, is hereby warned to
give notice OF such change, and in default of such
notice will be held under the law to pay the tax
assessed, although such estate has been wholly
distributed and paid over.
And any person who neglects to comply with
this notice VIII be doomed TO tax according to the
laws OF the State, and be barred OF the rights to
make application to the assessors or the County
Commissioners for any abatement of his taxes
unless he shows that he was unable to offer such
lists within the time hereby appointed.
Blank schedules will be furnished at the Asses
ors' 0fice on application.
EY-In no case where the Assessors have been
put 70 the disagreeable necessity Of making doom
Will the possession Of Government bonds or de-
posits In the Savings Banks be allowed as plea
In mitigation OF such doom.
WILLIAM d. Fox. Assessors.
STEPHEN MARSH, J
ap1 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

If Attorney General Littlefeld decides
that the new railroad commission law does
not legislate the present commission out of
sfice he will probably save the Governor lots
of trouble, for recent expression has shown
that the nominating machine and the con-
frming machine at Augusta do not run alto
gether harmoniously. Furthermore, he may
save himself the trouble of deciding whether
under the constitution member Of the
present legislature is eligible to the Office Of
railroad commissioner.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

few weeks stay in Montana has been
sufficient to convince Mr.. l. q. Libby that
Maine is good enough for him; that it is
much better then Montana. A good many
Maine men who have gone West have been
convinced ofthe same thing and about as
quickly, but unfortunately for them they
had burned their bridges behind them. Mr.
Libby wisely kept open line of retreat.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

The French governments prosecution of
Boulanger's supporters has opened rather
disastrously. Seven Of them were sentenced
to pay trivial fine Of $40 instead of suffer-
ing imprisonment. which the government de-
manded. The result has inspired the Bou-
langerists with new courage. and it may in
spire Boulanger himself with pluck enough
to return from his exile. A cheap dema-
gogue never had such luck as Boulanger.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

Ex-Gov. Leon Albeit who wanted to be
Senator from New Jersey and couldn't. now
wants to be governor. He has been govern
or once and the quality Of his administration
recommended him strongly to the saloon
men. As that class seem TO be in control Of
the Jersey Democracy at present there is no
reason why he should not got the nominal
tion
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

Battles over prohibition are the order of
the day; but unfortunately the battles are
not so ordered that the results are the most
, encouraging to the friends of temperance.
In the United States constitutional prohibit
'lon seems too long a step for communities
where public sentiment does not sustain
iesslative prohibition. In Canada, on the
o'ner nand, a measure of local option seems
1eo partial and inadequate to command pop
uiai support Last week elections were
neiu IA thirteen counties and two cities of
Ontario to decide whether the Scott Act
should be continued in its onar.t,on IT, s.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

as day of fasting and prayer. And recommend
to the people of Maine, that, ceasing from their
ordinary vacations on that day. they assemble at
their family firesldes and usual places of public
worship and unite in religious devotion in fasting
and prayer, thus reverently acknowledging the
Supreme Being as the Ruler and Father of all, to
whom implicit obedience is always due, and with
out whose care there can be no true prosperity IN
the home nor In the State. Humbly acknowleds-
ing our Sins and sincerely praying for Divine for
giveness may we earnestly and unitedly resolve
to be guided by truth and justice both In private
and public life. and thus faithfully discharge the
duties we owe to our Heavenly Father and to our
fellow men.
Given at the Council Chamber, at Augusta, this
eighth day OF April In the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine, and Of
the Independence OF the United States of Amer
lea the one hundred and thirteenth
EDWIN c. BURLEIGH.
by the Goyernor.l
ORAMANDAL SMITH.
~eG Secretary Of State
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER.

NyHE City of Portland, would invite proposals
Il for furnishing the Street Department with
timber, plank, scantling and boards. to be used
during the municipal year, TO be delivered at such
Their particulars enquire of the chairman or COM
missioner OF streets. Said proposals will be re-
ceiyed up to April IS, at p. m. apr6d1w
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL Q.

Nedo not read a. onymous letters and commu
nIca,ions. The name aud address Of the writer
are 10 all cases Indispensable not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee of good faith.
We canDot undertake TO return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

The Providence Journal says that satur-
days legislative elections indicate that the
Republicans will have majority of the leg
islature on joint ballot and thus be able to
elect their candidates for governor and for
the other State officers.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09
CURRENT COMMENT,


1t is not claimed that any rustling of
angels wings can be heard when the names
on the Republican ticket are mentioned, but
those names are of men much above the
average of citizens who have been candi-
oapdidofac stand
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

Mississippi farmers have combined against
tie Jute Bagging Trust, and have subscribed
the necessary capital for the establishment
of pine-straw and cotton bagging factory.
Missouri farmers trust in themselves. ~
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

The Governor invites the people to fasting
aud prayer on the 25th of April, and the
President invites them to thanksgiving and
praise five days later. fa
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

Now that the capitol commission has ar
ranged with Boston architects to plan the
capitol, 1t should try and prevail upon Bos-
ton to pay for it. ~
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

Postmaster Pearson says this of his sue
cessor: Il have known Mr.. Van Colt for
some years and have every reason to believe
he deserves the honor which has been shown
him
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09
STATE OF MAINE.
A Proclamation by the Gov.
ernor.
fHUisDAY, the 25th DAY Of APRIL INST,

In accordance with an old established and ven
Grated custom. do hereby with the advice and
conse t Of the Executive Council designate
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09
AN OPINION FROM BATH

Some of the papers are scolding bitterly at
The employment Of Boston architect to
d raft the State House enlargement plans.
The "home market" idea should be kept In
view In national and state affairs, where
ever practicable; and as to the matter of
architecture If Boston has the superior Of r.
II. Fassett we should be glad to learn his
mama.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

THE following places are hereby designated for
Il the dumping OF ashes, bricks, stone, plaster,
&C., viz: at the south-easterly corner OF Mellen
and Portland streets; and at the nOrthery side Of
Kennebee street, between Kelley's foundry and
Green street BRIDGE and also at the south-easter-
ly corner OF Carter and Portland streets. Parties
dumping az the above named points must, under
penalty keep the same leyeled on at all times so
mat the same shall not present an unslghtly APP
pearance or obstruct the sidewalk In any way
nothing Of a vegetable or animal nature will Sc
permitted TO be left at either Of the designated
places, under penalty prescribed by law.
ap6d2w civ Marshal
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09
NOnRedte Taxes in The City Of Portland Tho County Cumberland for
The Year 1887

~ Cwing
o.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
EPPS'S COCOA.

"By thorough knowledge OF the natural law.
which govern the operations Of digestion and nu
triton, and by a careful application Of the fine
properties OF well-selected Cocoa, Mr.. Epps hal
provided our breakfast tables with delfcately
favored beverage which may save us many heayy
doctors bills. 1t Is by the judlcious use OF sucf
articles OF diet that constitution may be gradual,
dency to disease. Hundreds Of subtle maladie,
are floating around US ready 10 attack wherever
there Is q weak point. We may escape many
pure blood and a properly nourlshed frame.S
CSUiL Servtce Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. solt
only In half pound tins, by Groeers, la0eue, nus
JAMES EPPs a. Co., HOMEOPATHIC
CHEMISTS. Lensien England.
seD20Tu2Aw1v
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09
C0LCHIS
MINING COMPANY.
CAPITAL $500, 900
i'm 100000 Shares, full paid.
HON. ROBERT G. INGERSOLL, PRESI-
DENT; @. ID. JENKINS, NJ. D., VICE PRESI-
DENT; FRANK N. WEDGE. TREASURER.

HON. ROBERT G. INGERSoLL. PRESI-
DENT; G. ID. JENKINS, M. D., VICE PRESI.
DENT; FRANK N. WEDGE. TREASURER.
DIRECTORS:
HON. ROBERT G. INGERSOLL. HON. MA
THAN CLEAVES, HON. CHARLES K. COON,
GEORGE L. SH0REY, G. ID. JENKINS, NJ. d.,
FRANK N. WEDGE.
The Directors have decided to sell a small
amount OF the Treasury Stock to complete their
extensive mill. In doing so we are not asking
any one 10 take the risk OF coming into an unde-
veloped enterprise.
The amount of ore is unlimited, there is nearly
mill.
mill being built and well on the way.
III Will be finished about July, and according 10
four OF the best mining experts in the country will
pay very large interest on the capital stock.
The directors are not asking the public to do
what they have not done themselves as they have
thoroughly satisfied themselves OF The value OF
the mines, and have expended upward Of two
hundred Thousand dollars in machinery and de-
velopment Of the mines.
"A large portion OF the stock was taken in New
YORK and Boston, by men who have seen the
mines and know the country.
Nothing short OF an earthquake can make a fall
ure of this.
The stock will be sold until the 10th of April
lunless previously disposed OF at three dollars
per share. =
No certificates for less than twenty-five shares
will be issued.
Make checks payable to
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

POLICIES protected by the Pop
ular Maine N0n-Forfeiture Law
issued only by the OLD UNION
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, Of Portland, Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1889-04-09

Customers can commence taking Ice at any time
they desire, and delivery will be continued until
notice to stop Is received at the office
ANY customer leaving. town, by giving notice at
the office, will be entitled to proper reduction
We particularly request our customers to report
any neglect of our drivers in leaving the Ice COM
plants for carelessness or any other cause il
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-11-16
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER IS. 1889.
SEMI-W WEEKLY
MINING INTERESTS.

Statehood has come to us under cloud
and will be associated for while with an
attempt to pack the legislature aDd to de-
feat the action of the courts. 1t appears
that President Harrison acted so hastily
that he issued his proclamation in the
forenoon of Friday, without consulting
the cabinet, which met in the afternoon.
Secretary Noble and Attorney General
Miller were naturally displeased at this
unseemly haste, for both departments
were concerned iu the announcement
But Montana is in and must make the
best of It, The rights and privileges of
statehood will suffice in the hands OF
strong men of the Mediation type to vim
dictate the right of the people to elect
representatives, judges and sheriffs, de-
spite canvassing boards which do not
canvass honestly or rightly.
As regards our mining interests, state
hood will confer great and lasting bene-
fitp that will offset in measure the con
spirators' mis-deeds. 1t does away at
stroke with the alien act which Mr.. Brat
nober and others have said prevented the
investment of British capital in Montana
mines. 1t was always possible to evade
the law, but straightforward Englishmer
dislike such risks and would prefer
mines in Colorado or other states where
foreign capital might be invested with
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-11-16

TIE illustrated article which the TRIB-
uNE published yesterday gave clear
summary Of the Cropin tragedy. The
case for the prosecution has closed. 1t
discloses a strong chain of eircumstantial
evidence which would be strong enough
for all ordinary purposes. 1t was ex-
pected that an informer would testify,
but the state doubtless felt that the case
was strong enough without such testi-
mony and that no guilty man should be
allowed to purchase immunity in that
way. The position Of Woodruff is in
doubt. He has not been asked to testify
nor has he been placed on trial as con.
spirator. His statements were so in
consistent that the prosecution must have
deemed it better to do without bin. The
prisoners defense will now be awaited
with interest. Some of them may try II
prove that they were elsewhere. at thu
time of the murder, but even that woule
not explain away the other proofs OF theil
guilt.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-11-16
THE REAL CULPRITS.

The Butte Mining Journal comments
in strong language on the doings of
White, Blake and Walker 1t says:
In the course of an article upon the
subject the Inter Mountain says "The
future of this territory depends on the
respect which the people entertain for the
law and the courts" On its face this.
reads we'll but the advice does not come
from the right source. "Respect for the
law and courts .forsooth. There IS no
law. The chief judicial officer Of the
state has for partisan purposes spit upon
and trampled under foot the law, AFRO
gantly and contemporary discarded the
mandate of the district court, and set him
self up as a power greater than the law.
| In the face OF these anarchial examples
on the part of men who disgrace their
high positions. why talk of respect for the
law and the courts. By an executive act
the president of the United Statee has,
without an excuse, wiped them out OF eX-
| istance, by d ministerial act the chief JUS
tice has announced that there is no law he
will obey, that he is law unto himself,
and to bolster up his high handed con-
1 duct with the outside world he has been
4 guilty Of what might be termed forgery
He has willeully perverted the truth and
charged the county clerk of Silver Bow
with writing words that he never wrote
and which even by implication he could
not be accused OF writing. These high
authorities have. declared there is no law
and have by their acts justified the dec
Iaration. Thea why should the sovereign
people whose rights are jeopardized
J whose peaceful efforts to secure justice
, IRE mocked, hesitate. They are the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-11-16

1t has been supposed that the Catholic
population of lower Canada were strongly
opposed to annexation. But at Baltimore
on Tuesday Mr.. MERCER the Quebec pre-
mier spoke In the warmest terms OF the
American union, implying that there are
no barriers between the two peoples. In
its bearing upon Canada the conference
may thus have good results from prae
tical point of view.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-11-16

WHAT shall we call Montana for short?
There are seven other states whose names
begin with M, but in none is the second
letter o. The syllable Mon. would suffice
to designate Montana. although it is Gus
tomary to write Mont. Mo- would not
do. because custom has assigned that
abbreviation to Missouri. 1t may seem q
small matter, but the folks that address
envelopes by the thousand are not likely
to think so.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1889-11-16

. GENERAL Bs.H. GREENE has begun
business in Helena as civil, mining and
hydraulic engineer. His many friends
in Cascade county will wish the ex-sur-
veyor general abundant success. In office
he always manifested a friendly spiritfo
north Montana and won general respect
by his liberal disposition toward all parts
of the state, - ..4., -...