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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12

Among the visitors whom we have enter
tained this summer was the editor of Min
nesota paper, the Anoka Herald, which is
described in the prospectus as 'the official
paper Of Anoka." He has now returned,
and is publishing his impressions of Maine.
OF course much space is given to the decrease
of our rural population, and this is more WV
idly portrayed by the fate Of such places as
Lowell Centre, where fifteen years ago there
were an even dozen farm houses all occu-
pied, while now five Of them are deserted,
and new house has not been built in the
neighborhood in all the fifteen years. This,
our guest infers, is fair sample Of the state
Of things all over Maine; but lest the reader
of his paper shall gain an extravagant idea
of the precise way in which the State is 60
ing to the dogs. the far-away editor adds
that the pine is the most profitable crop that
the State.can produce. and that those who
remain and buy the deserted fields at about
their own figures. let them grow pines, and
thus become prosperous and wealthy. The
happy condition Of those who stand by the
old State is described In this way to the won
dering people of Minnesota. 'By investing
Al thO iohuo tbat lilo uoikuUOIo Will aiuUSL
give away when smitten with the Western
fever those who stand by the old State
soon acquire considerable timber land,
which is constant source of wealth, and
without care and labor. In years to come
the Maine farmer will have fewer neighbors,
but more pine, and the pine will bring him a
good many more dollars than his neighbors."
This is an example of the disserta-
tions heard not only in the West, but in
our own State as well, over a condi-
tion Of affairs which is supposed to exist
from certain very obtru sive but not wholly
conclusive indications. The facts which
would show the actual condition of faim
lands are not now forthcoming, and will not
be probably, until the figures of the next
census shall have been classified and ana
lyzed. But the figures Of the last three emu
merations are available; and common obser-
walton will convince most observers that in
the last nine years there has not been any
wholesale invasion Of the fields by the for
ests. For the three enumerations available
the showing Is decidedly one of progress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12

Minnesota farmers have been improving
their farms more rapidly because there have
been more improvements to make; but prog
ress in Maine has been steady, if not so
rapid, and nine years ago the forests and
bushes were in about as favorable state of
subjugation in Maine as in Minnesota. We
do not believe that in the last eight years
the forests have materially changed this con-
dition of things in their favor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12

The county attorney of York county has
decided that unruly school children
ought not to be encouraged; and has mol
pressed the assault Indictment against Cora
who whipped one of her pupils rather vigor-
Ously.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12
TTT'T pRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. 1s.

We do not read anonymous letters and conmu.
nications. The name and address of the writer
are In all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good faith
we cannot undertake TO return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12

Skowhegan has completed her water works
fire system and invited in the insurance men
to look the town over. The insurance men
think they can reduce the rates twenty per
cent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12
CURRENT COMMENT,

WHAT THE PURE ARTICLE IS LIKE.
lRockland Opinion.l
True Democracy means free trade every
time, despite some apparent lapses from the
true course by the party and its leaders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12
Cured by Cuticura

| am cured of a loathsome disease, eczema in
its worst stage. l tried different doctors and
been through the hospital, but all to no purpose.
The disease covered my whole body from the top
OF my head to the soles of my feet. My hair all
trying everything, 1 heard of your CUTICURA
REMEDIES, and after using three bottles of CUT
ICURA RESoLvENT, with CUTICURA and CuTI-
CURA SOAP, L find myself cured at the cost of
about So. would not be without the CUTICURA
REMEDIES IN my house, as find them useful in
many cases, and think they are the only skin
and blood medicines.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12

The Republicans of Waterville have made
excellent preparation to rout the Democratic
city ring by electing Col, f. E. Heath, chair
man of the Republican city committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12

Decadence seems to be the rule with the
small local fairs. At the Waldo fair In Lib
erty, the other day, the other day, the exhi-
bition in the hail consisted of one squash,
rots, one box of potatoes and two lots of
butter. and nothing more.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12

A lot of land near the Bangor water works
has been selected for the Eastern Maine In
sane Hospital. The Commercial says that
1t is a most beautiful location
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12
Cuticura ResoIYent

The new Blood Purifier and purest and best Of
Humor Cures, internally, aud CUTICURA. the
great Skin Cure, and CUTICURA SOAP. an exquis-
lite Skin Beautifler, externally, instantly relieve
oniZing, itching, burning. bleeding scaly crusted
and pimply diseases and humOrs of the skin scalp,
and blood, with loss of hail, from pmples to scrOf
ula.
Sold everywhere. Price: CUTIcURA, soc. SOAP
25c.; REsoLvENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
nY-Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases "a
pages 30 illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
plMPLES, black-heads, red, rough, chapped and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12
Skins on Fire

a senizing, itching, busnin. n sd bleeding
Eczema in its worst stages. A raw sore
from head to feet. Hair gone. Doctors
and hospitals fail. Tried everything.
Cured by the Cuticura X Remedies for SO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12
Burning and Itching

was sick in the fall of 1888 with a burning
and itching so bad that in three weeks was Gov,
cred with rash. and could not sleep nights or
work days. Some doctors thought it might be salt
anything like it before. l received no help from
any of them. or from any medicine that could get
hold OF until tried your CUTICURA REMEDIES
After three weeks use was able to work, and
kept getting better, until am now entirely cured
re commend them to all suffering from skin
diseases. c. L. OSMER TaftsviIIe VT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12

Minnesota. being larger as well as a new
or and more recently settled State, has more
farms, and shows greater increase; but in
two significant particulars Maine farm sta
tistics compare very favorably with Mime
sota's. Take the percentage of unimproyed
land in farms to the total land in farms:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12

Life Insurance fosters habits OF fru-
! gality and economy. The UNION
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
tissues varied kinds Of policies, one OF
I which will necessarily meet your re-
| quirements.P
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12
Breeders Stakes
The contests in these stakes will occur
Saturday Afternoon, next, Oct. II
Al
PRESUMPSCoT PARK

The entries are as follows:
FoALs OF 1887-PURsE s125.
j. F. Barrett, oh Prince Artemus by Artemus, Jr.
Mahlon Jordan, b Barbara Frietehie by
REmpereur.
E. w. Hunt, bl Carpenter Boy By. Gov. Morrill,.
Chas. Aver, bl C Charley Aver by Norway Knox.
J. NJ. Floyd, CHI Young Nelson by Nelson.
Mile heats best two In three.
FoALs OF 185S-PURsE s135.
W. b. Morrill,. Dawn by Messenger Wilkes.
n A: Maxwell, b f. by Portland Pilot.
y. Fletcher, b C - by Artemus, Jr.
~. w. Ilsley, Glencoe Pilot by Winthrop Pilot
Mahlon Jordan, b BellwOod by GOldwOOd.
J. Z. Barrett, emf Artness by Artemus, Jr.
j. NJ. Floyd, b Hattie f. by ElectOr
one.half mile heats, best two in three.
These contests are between the best colts In
Western Milne prince Artemus having trOtted
mile In public In 2,53) and will be close as the
colts are showing well These eveats will proba-
bly, be the last for the season. and are looked for
ward 10 with interest as deciding the question OF
supremacy between home breeders; AL entries
are owned in POrtl and and vicinity Race will
begin at = p. Admission TO the Park IS cts.
oct1Odst
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12
Most Intense itching

have used the CUTICURA REMEDIES success
and had such intense itching that he got no rest
day or night. The itching is gone and my baby is
cured, and Is now healthy. rOsycheeked boy.
MARY KELLERMANN BelOit Kan
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Fencing is hereafter to be one of the ac-
complishments of the Bowdoin students.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12

The number of people annually afflicted withHay
Fever seems to be greatly on the increase.
The editor OF this journal is annual victim, aud,
with view to discover specific, has tried nu-
merous remedies. OF these Ely's Cream Balm Is
by all odds the quickest and most satisfactory,
two applications usually allaying the usual symp-
toms in the nose and eyes. We would recommend
its use by all subject to hay fever and we gladly
bear unsolicited testimony to its efficiency In our
own cause Media, Pa, Record.
Acknowledgement
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12

The French Catholics of Maine have chos-
en- Father Charland of Waterville, DR.. j. L.
Fortier of Waterville, and DR.. L. L. Mattel
OF Lewiston, to represent them at the great
Baltimore demonstration on the 10Th. 18th
ana 18th OF November, on the centenary of
Hierarchy in the United States. his Emf.
nence Cardinal Gibbons, together with all
the archbishops and bishops of America
will be present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-12

The new lighthouse at Lubec Narrows is
being built to stay. Spiling is being driven
to depth Of thirty feet, in circular form.
Inc interior space will be filled with con-
set up in sections and strongly fastened to-
gether is to form the outer shell. This also
Will be filled with concrete The mixture of
these materials will form a solid mass of
some three thousand tons weight, which
brought Against 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-30
VARIOUS NEw.JERsEY TOWNS.

HoBoKEN.-The body OF woman sixty years Old
was found yesterday morning in The river beneath
tho dock at Twelfthst II was sfterwsrd identified
by Charles Tiaei Of No. 81 Newarkave.. Jersey CO..
that 81 his mother who had lived at No 92 Garden
St, Hobokpn. Mrs Thlel was somewhat denented
and It ls believed she fen frsm ono Of The docks.
She had been missing since Thursday afternoon.
I. John Knisso. musician, living 10 Tucson
Ari., has Instructed Counsellor Bessan 10 begin an
action against the proprietor Of Badss Hotel for tho
recovery Of cess. NniSse went 10 The hotel two
weeks ago and left tho amount OF money named IN tho
care Of The hotel clerk for safe keeping Tho next
morning tho hotel clerk was missing with the money
The Supreme Court has decided that the
city must pay the Hackensack Water Company the
$4,000 that ex-water Register Murphy appropriated
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Meyer viii case was TO
Eumed yesterday in the Middlosex orphang Court on
appeal from the decision Of the Surrogate admitting s
VIII 70 probate. The Contestants are attempting b,
show that tho Mlddlesex courts have 10 jurisdiction
IN the matter. II they succeed IN having the New.
jersey probate overaied the VIII 10 DO contested IN
How-York Mss jennie Freeman OF Metuehon
was married to r D. Pystt Of tho sane place last
eyening IN the presence Of large sssemblage Of
friends. Mss Freeman is niece Of Judge Frncman
OF Metuohen, and Of Sheriff o. @. Campbell, and The
wedding was celebrated 1t the home OF the latter
by the Rev. John Mason, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church
RLzABErHS-The Rev. Carter Helm Jones, Tie no.
firing pastor al the First Baptist Church, who leaves
the city next week for Knoxville, Tenn rooeived
handsome cane last night from tho msubers of his
congregation John II Naylor, the expressman
who drove into and broke his leg, has brought
suit for damages against the city for not having
lights erected At tia open sewer He IS sl,o Going
70 cue the police officers who arrested him Tor alleged
drunkenness.
PERTH AnBoYs-John GsolankA, q Hungarian was
shot and instantly killed Thursday night. ne and
number Of bis companions wero In shAnty near she
railroad examining pistol when n went on ana the
the man dropped dead, shbt through TIE heaa4 The
Cher mea were arrested.
BERoEN PoINT.-Teams from the New.Jersey
Athletic Club and tho Elizabeth Gun Clnb shot tber
first match yesterday, EliEabeth WANING nv twantv
seven pofnta - "Nh's-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-30
MAYOR HowEs DENOMINATION!

Not IN ten years has sere been 80 much excitement
over The nomination for the Mayoraly Of PasSAie -
there WIS ct ne Republican primary held On Wednes
aav evensnE IN Rettngerss Han. Mayor Howe was a
candidate for rsoocton hsyng been persuaded By HIS
friends 10 stand. Against him ran John +. KIlgour
the limestone King,' IS he is called The result
Of tho voting as announced, 6t7 for Mayor Howe
and 1856 for Mr. KIlgour not so close contest IS the
citizens had been led 10 expect After the announce
ment was made Mayor Howe was sent for aud soon
afterward entered the han with the committee and
briefly and in a MODEST way thanked the convention
for the honor conferred Mr. Kigour took HIS defeat
eomplacensly and promised the convention and the
Mayor his cooperation. The meeting then went on
and completed the ticket after which, e q late hour
h adjourned. Or. Howe has made good Mayor
and deserved o denomination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-30
nrnMIr nEpnnIrnANs RELI PLElsEp.

AZ tho monthly Meeting last evening Of the German
Republican Central comiEeo. at the eernania Assembly
Rooms Colonel A. Hermann prsadlnR neasS even ae'e
80. ns pre.,uA Ex.coleetor Norris FTiedsam offered
resolution ouoernR President Harrison for the appOin-
ments he has made Mr.. FTIOdsan in speaking Of she
resolution sad that ne German element heartily approved
The selections made by President Harrison The resolu
Dor Vas unnni,ously adopted IL also resolved aas
ta German Repubcan Association should participate In
TIC Certennia Csebraten and that committee OF nvo
bo appointed By the chair 70 cooperate In ne Mater
aemarks we're made on tho subject BY william A. Cans
August sehaae. Colonel Hermann ex'Adeta'Aa
e,a.,,se snd Edward Richard It was resolved
thAt avery district association should hold
tnse.inea At least once month and advertise
the pame 20 three Of the daily pAoers Mr. boewy Alec
aed that msrnbers should contribute a. literally ~ pos
sibe 70 the Business Mems Republican Association rune
For building headquarters Tor the Republican party In
this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-30
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
3MuppER AT TIE AoUEDUoE
ovr zmpDorn KILLED BY ANorzzR WITH
wncm ne HAD ouARREnLHD.

49, .u...,- y have bean deliberate murder
vss committed at shaft No. 81 ny
lguesuot about three miles from sing sing, on tnas
Aav night ne victim Yves member OF .no
nean aanRs which has boon terror AZ All tne $3.50
a re Aqueduot IN tho upper par Of Nssonss'S'
oounty. Tho Eaair took place at so-csiieo ooal,s
49, tnt bv Mchalo Pesquale for ths accommodation
~ $500 snployed at the sha In room hfeen
sses vide ana twenty-five deep, aiied With rows q
hurh. us,,s STINT or ten negroes Among taea "olo
Trsr-v Jobnson tail aim fellow, twenty three years
o,d who vas employed as q night wAnhman' anu
rcnrv Williams a member Of tho Mrthgan oAns, WY
a ysputed never 10 have done any worh Dus I -
lived on money obtained from other inoofeES ana "
other means .....hl,
mar and OF good disposition who has MINDED ns own
b,rpess, but ~heu Williams came there reeenuy =
nnn,ber Of ouafTsIs occurred and Williams sara . 9
other negroes: Boys, I'm going to part win you
soons The remark was not fully understood py snoso
b whom no spoke, but they thought be meant sna'
he was going away, bus some now suppose .ns =, no
meant to settle accounts with Johnson ana 'D''
escape. 40.
s,as and WILLIAMS inside the big room. whom Inc
Istter ousned the door and was about to go out
Johnson was part way up the stairs, intending 20 COINS
IN n,st a, that moment there was sharp repor
a. pistol, and Williams reeled 10 the doorway ana
fell across the threshold He was dead. toiEV-
two caibre bullet had gone through bis brain.
J. r. Foster, the walking boss Of the shan, nas's
repaired to the scene Of tho tragedy. men Wno "oso
~ ,hs, hrnks spranr out 10 see what the matter was
.nd otbers started OF to Sing Sing to inform the
police authorities there. In the meantime Johnson
conducted himself with tho geatsst GOODNESS possible
walked away to the engine-room OF the SHAFT
Quarter Of mile Distant and lay down by tho sde
Of the engine The body Of Williams was ien Wnere
- - tfS
police MoNaal Of Sing Sing, found Johnson stu ylng
nv the engine and took him into custody, Johnson
raAe no resistanco and when asked why he had shot
JgIilians SAID. Because / was afraid OF my ne.
He throsiened 20 shoot and when saw hlm pus sn
hand into ke pocket thought 40 va gong -
Ms plsfol and shot him. Coroner sutton TOOK oha g
81 The body, and After sutopsy was mane ~ ~;
CoIard Madden and Collins, Johnson was communion
to nrsan shareed with murder in ne first dogreo, 10
awak the action Of tho Grand jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-30
WEercHEsrnR norrrnx

WHITE PLAINS Surrogate o. T. CONN u.. :.
gsged yesterday Ia giving another hearing M te on
81 TIE contested VII Of Francis ". Lasak who eS 20
oops tsfEy aaa ett an estate worth about 1000 oo
The contestant = his. Antolnette Lucinda
born eaughtsr, now widoT, who IN conseqnnnSa =,
taxing oar VIII her mother In tho dIfcuities ~ 49,
ar end Mrs, Lasek, resolved only life ifsees, ~ h
$4,000. AZ ne hehring yesterday William a fzfh
rop, Horace s. Ely, John A. Ely add Samuel 3 iasr
son TIC snsscEsnF wtEssses % the VII ana oodiciis
oosn,sea snsn slgnetnres as wen ~ that of the
besAlor ana sWofe that be was Of sound and
mind and menoty at tho time Of making the viii ma
s1rthcr hearing Of the case was adjourned untI Anil
~ Engineer Landroth, OF Aiastendam, NJ " Ia
Deco eng9ged BY tho Board Of Trustees 70 perfect .aos
ma specihcatsons for 4 system Of seweraee N
ne plans are approved By tbs state Board o. Hoath
When comnleod estimates viii be received ana corr
tracts awarded for az early beginning Of fho uerk
eeofse W Horton, ST., who died - City Island
lone years ago, len E esIeta Of oonsf6orahe vaiua
asg meter eeIs lefpre smrosats cons Court
lousfaeN 1ae aomend TOR an accounting wax made
1y andrew fae@en Horton ono q Ma sons Who
E9oetea mxfh part Of The estate Judge william
q. femD9f0n Of Mount Vernon, counsel i0r kndree
ncAeon A0sto1i moved for adjournment N the casa
ior week which was granted
TAHRYToarN --r1ts hody AZ = mas sosna a. ar,s,r.
aes heating ~ tAe Hudsons vas Yeseillag faanfisa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-30
LONG ISLAND.

AU.--GeorEe Hcideneidcr. ara seventy five
oe Of ne eldest residents Of THIS village, was missed
from hs home on Thursday night, and early sestet.
dav morning his body Was found on the main ROAD.
~ Il snuposed that hs had at While returning bone
and thm he died from exposure.
HEMPsTEAD,- The most exciting incident n tho
tov election 70 be held on Tuesday was exreoeq 70
~ The question Of selling Long Beach b tho Improve
n,eDt Company which the hotel. cottages. etc.
anon Il for $4,000. Public sentiment seemed 70 DO
ak0nt equally dvidod. Yesterday. however, tho pep
Me wers surprtsed By Supervisor Wood mailing puDlic
fto fact taat tic company had written hm lepper
Withdrawing the offer.
GOOD 0RoUND.--A letter has been received BY
The Tribune n regard TO the affairs o. the dethodtst
FpisCopM Church. The writer says that the church
h6s not for many years been In . moro prosperous
condition. 81 Is manifested both BY rs financial stand
ng and BY the large attendance ~ the ssrvfees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-30
o.1urREp ABOUT THE TOWN.

Toc,r Richardson VIII this evening gIve another o.
MD brhly successful series Of dramatic reciials Al
IgIatorcai Hail The subject chosen is "Thp Merry
wives a win6sora and tho saic of seats has already
beea very large
The Columbian Club has adopted resolutions "a
honor Of ex-Congressman P. P. MaAoney, one Of ne
members OF the club, and COMMITTEES OF twenty wiz
attend his faEeraA
PoISc sergeant Hsllett Of TIE Eightecnth Rfeainet
wa reduced 20 the rank OF patrclman yesterday Tor
leaving HIS place Ia tho station house when on duty
AZ "a desk and gcing into the street In slippers and
smoking pipe BE said that he had gone out 70
enEags i truck. Hallett has been s sergeant fcr
sixteen years
In the suit Of Captain ". l. D. o'Grady 70 recover
$4,000 A. damages from tho Brooklyn Elevated
railroad Company for injuries cansed by an assault
nv 4 conductor who struck him and broke hs eye
rlasse2. a verdict for the defendant was returned
Yesterday The plaintiff said that he bad lived ~
Htud,tstan and wss ept 10 swear In Hinnustan
Wien provoked. he dld not recall what DO saia 70
tho conductor
Ms Adeiatds Dreeke, Of No. 2sb 6evonteenfh-sk,
complained 10 tho Coroner ycsterday that Dr. John
q Treet prformed an autopsy on the body OF her
husband on February 2, without her consent. DIT.
reat says se eNve her permission for tho postmorAm
examination TO determine tho cause OF death, ana
undsrsakcr Human confirms his statement
me Metropolitan snd Brooklyn baseball clubs win
play at Warrington Park next Wednesday and Thurs
day.