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The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
a REPUBLICAN,
STATE CONVENTION
will be held in
Granite Hall, Augusta,
THURSDAY, JUNE 12th, 1890,
Al LII O'clock A MI
At II O'Clock A. MI

For the purpose OF nominating candidate for
Governor, to be supported at the September cleo
tion, and transacting any other blu mess that may
properly come before it.
The basis Of representation will be as follows:
Each city, town, and plantation will be entitled
TO one delegate, and for each seventy-five votes
cast for the Republican candidate for Governor
in 1888; an additional delegate and for fraction
of forty votes in excess of seventy-nve votes, a.
further additional delegate. Vacancies in the
delegation of any city, town or plantation, can
only be filled by residents Of the county in which
the vacancy exists.
The State Committee win be in session in the
reception room of the Hall at nine O'Clock ON the
morning of the Convention, for the purpose of re-
ceving the credentials of delegates
The voters of Maine who believe in the policy
of protecting home industry, to the end that the
laborer shall have steady employment with ade-
quate compensation for his toll; who believe that
the agricultural industries of Maine should bt
freed from the injurious competition of foreign
products; who join in the policy of prohibiting The
traffic in liquors, as immoral, injurious aud dan
gerous TO the best interests of society; who be
lieve in the wisdom of well regulated civil ser
vice; who approve all measures for The restora
ton of American shipbuiding; who uphold al
measures for assuring an Independent suffrage to
the people and an honest counting OF their ballot,
are cordially invited to join with the Republi
cans in choosing delega es to this convention.
Per order Republican State Committee
#. K. SoUTHARD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, April %, 1890.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
CURRENT COMMENT.

THERE WILL BE MORE TIME FOR soBRIETY.
milwaukee Sentinel]
According to the logic of Mr.. Gompers, the
workingmen will be soberer when they
work only eight hours day because they
will have more time in which to be sober.
MORE EGoTIsTIcAL THAN PLEASANT
ALBANY Express]
Mr.. Cleveland's control Of his temper
never was marked, but as he grows in years
his in6rmity appears to be emphasized. Ii
Mr.. Cleveland were not so insutferebly
egotistical, he would be more pleasant per-
son.
DISTINGUISHED FOR MUGwUMPERY.
GInter-Ocean.I
Henry c. Lea of Philadelphia, whom
Democratic newspapers are referring to as
''the distinguished Eastern Republican" be-
longs in the same class of distinguished
Republicans" as George William Curtis
that is, distinguished for his hatred and
enmity to the principles OF the party.
coNoREssMEN SHOULD WELCOME THE
RELIEF.
New Ysrk Tribune
The abuse of patronage inevitably hurts
more than it helps. 1t retires 10 men from
public life for every one it retains. 1t breeds
enemies much faster than friends. 1t is an
unceasing plague. No man has been so
skilful in deceit or so wisely selfish as to
escape the .odium which attaches to it.
Why, then, should Congressman oppose laws
| the position of mere otfice-brokers into that
designed for them by the constitution
| Why not welcome the change that takes the
service out of politics altogether and relieves
them of the harassments of all that desper
ate mob that begs with one hand aud stabs
with the other ? The politician who fails to
| support and strengthen civil-service reform
Is as poor philosopher as moralist
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01

The Argus announces. evidently by gu.
thOrity, that the Hon. William l.. Putnam
will not be able to accept a denomination as
Democratic candidate for Governor, and pro-
ceeds to describe the kind of man the Demo-
Gratis should nominate. "He ought to be,''
says our contemporary. "a man of middle
age, and of such character and capacity that
the party will cheerfully renominate him in
1892; he should be selected by the voice Of
the whole party and have the confidence of
the entire Democratic masses" If our con-
temporary will permit we would suggest In
addition that he should be a man, will
ing to spend his money without any hope of
return, and it would he well, also, that at the
start he should weigh at least $50 pounds If
he is intended to last four years. Perhaps
the easiest way to get the kind of man
needed would be to advertise for him In the
want columns of the newspapers.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01

In the cities, hurry, hustle and
confusion comes with Spring, for
not eniy is there h0use-cleaning
to attend to, but change of resi-
dence by great many people.
Even ON the h0mesteads, or in
towns where moving is seldom at
tempted, the annual dust and dirt
scrub and rub, whitewash aud
paint, has to be put up with.
This every year picnic for the
housekeeper is followed, as a rule,
by a selection Of Furniture and
Carpets for Carpets will wear out
and Furniture will get old fash
toned.
Where to buy the cheapest,
where to get the N, west, where to
get the largest variety, is what ey-
cry housekeeper wants to know.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01

The more the recent decision of the Su-
preme Court in the Iowa liquor case is ex-
amined the more sweeping it appears. Not
only are prohibitory laws nulliied bv IL
but apparently license laws as well. For 70
compel the importer to take out a license be-
fore he can sell is to restrict his right to i'm
port, and therefore, regulation so far as it
goes of interstate commerce by the State
The decision will consequently affect not only
the three or four States where prohibitory
law exists, but also the much more numerous
States which have license laws. But the
sweeping nature Of the decision will doubt
less tend to hasten the remedy. Had it af-
fected the sale CT liquor only in prohibitory
States and tended to break down prohibitory
statutes merely, 1t would perhaps have been
difficult to interest the great majority
of the States in it, inasmuch as they do not
have prohibition, But If 1t strikes as effec-
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
An Inventor, after experiment.

An Inventor, after experiment.
ing five years, has at last
overcome the defects hitherto ex-
listing i'm those useful articles
Fountain Pens. Mr. j. Blair OF
New York has invented N new
Fountain Pen, "The Record" In
which the troublesome Screw Pen
Section is discarded, which often
will not Hnscrew or will ienk,
ssThe Record" having mo Pen Sec
fiea- does not choke up, rs ihe
Ink. IL does not leak or spill ink
on the nozzle where the fingers
catch the Pen, or blot, no matter
how much or little ink there be in
the holder.
They cost NO more than the old
style Fountain Pens. This i'm
provement put into other Pens mt
Sl.OO each.
The regular prices are $3.50
with No. 2 Gold Pen warranted
Ia Karat, and large size So. To
Introduce these Pens i'm Portland
we will send n few this week at
So and $3.50.
Address Biair's Fountain Pen
Co., FL John street, New York.
Please note this address as this
may not appear again.
apo dtie6
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
BABY CARRIAGES.

The baby's delight and the
mothers comfort is a Baby Car
riage, elegant trimmings, strong
ly made, and every one warranted,
prices from $3.50 up.
Why we get the most of Names
trade-we sell cheaper, we keep
the best, we make easy terms, we
prepay freight, we treat our GUS
toners as friends, and get more
every year. We invite you to write
to us.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01

Paris ILLUSTRATION presents solution OF
the Newfoundland troubles that is amply
sufficient and equitable-from French point
of view. Admitting that the claim of the
French that Holsters and seals are fish is
questionable it says that whereas the French
have erected some canneries and many
frames for drying fish which the fishermen
could i'll afford to lose, an agreement should
be made by both English and French that no
new canning factories or fish houses shall be
built on the French shore. In return for
this the British government is invited to
protect the present French establishments
from the righteous wrath Of the islanders,
which the French appear to fear more than
they do the diplomacy of the British govern
ment
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01

Though the decision of the Court in the
Iowa case appears to be exceedingly sweep
ing and destructive of all sorts of regula-
tions of the liquor traffic, still 1t must be
borne in mind that the full text of the opin,
ion has not yet been published, and all there
is at present to form an opinion of its scope
upon is abstracts, more or less full, every
one of which that has come under our OBJ
servation contains many obscurities.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01

1t would be rash to predict how the United
States Supreme Court will decide the ques-
ton raised in the Kemmler case. which, is
whether death by electricity is cruel and
unusual punishment within the purview of
the Constitution. The court of last resort in
New York State has decided that it is not
but the Supreme Court of the United States
is under no obligation to pay any attention
to the decisions Of State courts in regard to
such questions as this. This is certain, that
whatever the final decision Kemmler is as
sured considerable prolongation of his ex-
istence on EARTH
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01

Chief Justice Fuller in arriving at the con-
clusion he did in the Iowa case had to over
rule another eminent Democratic Chief JUS
tice, namely Roger B. fancy, the author Of
the celebrated bred Scott decision. fancy,
in case analogous to the Iowa case, sus-
tanned the power Of the State to seize liquor
while in the hands of the importer.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
Oh Dear! Oh Dear! Such a Picnic !!
CARPET5.

We pride ourselves on the big
gest stock and the best wearing
goods for the least money. Brus-
sells, Tapestry, Three Ply, All
Wool and Unions, from the best
mills. Send for samples.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
DINING ROOM FURNITURE.

In Sideboards, Chairs, Exten-
sion Tables; also Silverware,
Cruets, Knives, Forks. Spoons,
etc. All of the best, all at lowest
prices.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01

1t would not be surprising if the sequel Of
the Supreme Courts decision should re the
requirement through legislation by Congress
by the States of power not only to seize Ii
quor in the hands of the importer but to
stop it at the State border and entirely pre-
vent its introduction into its territory
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1.

We do not read anonymous letters and commn-
nications The name and address OF the writer
are i'll all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
CHAMBER SETS.

About one hundred different
styles ON our floor, in Ash, Cherry,
Walnut, Oak and XVI Century
styles.
Chamber Sets from SIS to any
price.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
RANGES.

What is a kitchen without a
RANGE A place of druid cry.
What is a kitchen with Quaker
Range! A place of pleasure.
Ranges at all prices from SIS to
$40. Write us and see what the
people say about the Quaker
Range.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
PARLOR SUITS.

Plush in Silk or Crushed Styles,
made in different color for each
piece, are the most fashionable,
and the number of styles in
frames are many. ParlOr Suits
from $50 up.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
To The Readers,
And Especially the
LADY READERS
Of the Press

The manufacturers of "TnEPURE" Baking
Powder in making their bow to the public
desire to frankly state few important facts
First-This Powder has been adopted and
Endorsed by the Wholesale Grocers' National
Association as the best pure cream of tartar
Baking Powder made.
Second-We make no extravagant claims or
assertions; the quality of the powder is ex-
pressed by the name.
Third-We have no words of condemnation
for other powders; there are some powders
in the market which are very good, there are
far more that are poisonous; we KNOW ours
to be pure and of the highest class.
Fourth-Realizing that results alone can
prove the merit Of any article, we believe
that "THEPURE" Baking Powder, which is
an advancement in Modern Discovery and
Science, will furnish results for the house
hold never before accomplished, thus PROV
ing helpful to the health and popular with
the ladies'" We respectfully request for this
powder careful trial and are confident that
it will obtain precedence over all others in
the homes of the people.
"THEPURE" BAKING POWDER CO.,
ALBANY. N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
Epileptic Fits Cured.

My remedy has been successfully used over
twenty years, the first patient being permanently
eured. ~ mas often cured when all else has
and powder form, sent by express at you ex-
pense, OF mailed post paid. The powderl Is easily
charges. Medicine for one month. AZ 90; two
months, $3.50 l. p. EVANS. Druggist, Dover
Me. Hprtcod&wiy
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
PROPOSALS..
Notice TO Contractors.

O EALED Proposals will be received at the
- Office Of the Selectmen of the town of Deer
ing until two O'Clock p. m, on the twelfth day of
May, 1880, for constructing sewers on a portion
of Forest avenue, Fessenden street, and across
the Flats to the government channel.
Forms of proposals, copies OF the specifications
and instructions TO contractors may be obtained Of
the engineers, llsley and Cummings, and plans
and proflles may be seen at their Office.
The committee on sewers reserve the right TO
reject any or all bids.
They win also receive bids for Pipe per lineal
foot for the construction of said sewer all bids to
be In before two o'clock May 18th.
The committee reserve the right to reject any
or all bids Per order of the Seectmen,
apr3Ud1w j. IF, CLARK, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
Notice 10 Contractors.

SEALED Proposals will be received at the Sc
- lectmen's Office In the town OF Deering until
two O'Clock D. M, on the twelfth day Of May,
1890, for the construction of the mason work OF
the Stroudwater bridge. Plans and specifications
of the same to be found at =. W. Dyei's, Wood
fords. Also proposals for the superstructure Of
an iron bridge to be (50) fifty foot span, and (24)
twenty four feet wide.
The Selectmen reserve the right to reject any oil
all bids. Per order Of the Selectmen,
ap30d1w i. +. CLARK, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
REFRICERATORS,

A necessary article for Summer
use. You can save ice by buying
a Baldwin or New Perfection Dry
Air Refrigerator, which keeps the
ice longer and the food better;
Refrigerat0rs from SO; ice boxes
from SIS.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
DR.. {. B. REED.
ClafrvOyant, Magnetic and BOtan-
ic Physician.

Messengers Notice.
Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County, State
OF Maine, Cumberland S., April %, A. d.
1890.
THIS is to give notice, that on the twenty-third
u day OF April, A. ID. 1890, a warrant in In
solvency was issued out Of the Court of Insolvency
for said County Of Cumberland, against the estate
THOMAS r. PHINNEY,
OF Cape Elizabeth, adjudged to be an
lnsolvent Debtor, on petition of said debtor,
Ihomas X. Phinney, which petition was filed on
the twenty-thlrd day Of April, A. d. 1890, to
which date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment Of any debts to or by. said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery Of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
sgnees Of his estate, will be held at Court of In
solvency to be holden at the Probate Court Room,
In Portland, on the fifth day Of May, A. ID.
1890, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. H. r. SARGE
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court Of In
solvency for said County Of Cumberland
ap24&may1
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
STATE OF MAINE.
A ProcIa nation by the Gov
ernor.

In accordance with beautiful custom duly es-
tablished by The legislature of Maine and rapidly
becoming national in its observance, l hereby
designate and set,apart
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01

by IHt OUVtTNOT,
ORAMANDAL SMITH,

ORAMANDAL SMITH,
Secretary of State.
our aDe contemporaries, Uuc AuyefJfstt ,,,,,
fREss. to this question: "Would YOU willingly
LEND your aid to movements plainly tending to
make this country monarchy?-Argus.
Not under ordinary circumstances. Still
II we should be offered the throne it might
prove powerful temptation.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01
FRIDAY, The 9th DAY Of MAY MKT,
ARROR DAY.

AID l recommend to the people Of this State that
upon that occasion they engage in The work Of
planting trees and shrubbery for ''the adornme nj
OF public and private grounds, places and ways,'
and that theysgive careful thought and attention
to the important subject OF forest culture and
preservation.
Especially should this day be. faithfully OBJ
served by our institutions of learning that lis les
sons may be early acquired by the coming gener-
at on. Whatever we may be able to do in en-
hanclng the great natural beauties CT our State,
will prove Of value not only as an additional at
traction to the rapidly increasing number of those
who annually seek summer rest and recreation
within its borders, but TO an even greater extent,
as a Wholesome and iefinirg influence amcng our
people,
1t will be remembered that whatever we nav
successfully do in the observance Of this day
will not only be pleasure to ourselves but a
source of comfort and enjoyment to future gener-
ations.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta,
this twenty-frst day of April, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety. and of the Independence of
the United States of America, the one
hundred and fourteenth.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01

One Of the best ways OF helping
yourself Is TO support home insti-
tuti0nss, success IN life being far
easier to attain In a thriving than
standstill community. Citizens
Of Maine should recognize this fact
and place their Life Insurance In
their home company.
febl1TT&Stf
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01

Since the enactment OF the Maine
Non-FoIfeiture Law the UNION
Mutual LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY has afforded extended
Insurance upon some hundreds Of
policies that had lapsed, and has
naid In full no fewer than One
Hundred and Forty claims there
under.
The Portland daily press., 1890-05-01

ALBANY, N. Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
Got In the Guard House.

Ate o'clock yesterday morning. VIM.
Benton. residing on the Moline bluffs. APP
preached the Rock Island bridge from the
Davenport side. and being in very in
toxicated condition, Guard Anthony re-
fused to allow him to pass over. There
upon Benton became obstreperous, and
struck the guard. knocking him down.
Later he again approached the bridge
and Anthony permitted him to cross and
then gave signal to Guard Mitsch nj
the arsenal end. who closed The gates,
and when Anthony came up took Benton
into custody, and locked him up in the
guard house on the island. where he still
remains. He will be tried before a Uni.
ted States commissioner at Davenport to.
morrow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
FISH EDFOR A DUKE.
And Not Satisfied to Land a
Commoner.
ARoHDUKE JoHANNs PICKLE GIRL

He Gave Up His Titles for Her, and Then
Got the Mitten for His Pains-A Cruel
Opera Singer A Young New York
Couple Embrace an Opportunity-A
Pennsylvania Girl Who Wasn't Par
ticular as to Age.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Some American
friends of Fraulein Jennie Stubel, at one
time a dashing opera singer at the old
ITALIA theater, have lately received letters
from her that seem TO throw new light on
the Austrian Archduke Johann's resignation
of titles and royal prerogatives which star
tied the world few months ago. The
prince retired to private life not on ac-
count of democratic tendencies, but in order
to marry Fraulein Stubel His retirement
was in the nature of surprise TO every.
body, not excepting Jennie.
Lost Both Titles and Girl.
Fraulein Stubel writes that when Arch
duke John went to her and told her that he
had resigned his titles and become plain John
Orth, she was Gumfounded and terribly an
cry. She says. 81 meant to marry the arch
duke, not the man, and he, in the simplicity
of his heart, unwittingly had spoiled my
fondest hopes by throwing his title to the
dogs" Jennie broke off her relations at once
and congratulated herself that she did So as
the failure of the Vienna banker Alfred
Knoller, left Johann a comparatively poor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-06
The CANTEeN SYSTEM.
An Apparently Good Thini: That Gu
Army Post Traders Don Like

An Apparently Good Trims: That Our
Army Post Traders Don't Like.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 6-The recent
introduction of the "canteen" system into
the army, and the announcement that the
post traders, whose calling is thereby en-
dangered, and in some instances superseded,
are about to make common cause before con.
gress, has called public atten ton TO sub
ject that is fraught with the highest import
ance to the army. So little is known, how
ever, to the uninitiated, and 50 little mean
ing is conveyed by the term "canteen" to
the non military mind, that the following
statement, from Adjt. Gen. Kel5on, concern
ing the system, will be of interest.
Gen. Kelton says: "The cauteen system
Of the British army is now regarded as
among the most potent factors of its admin
istraton On its present basis, it is in effect
the cooperative store of tho regiment.
There is a wet canteen and Try canteen.
The former is practically the club room,
and is fitted up with library and reading
room, a room for games, and others for re-
freshments; for all which privileges the
soldier pays a monthly subscription of Q
pence The bill of fare is of arge variety
and the charges exceedingly low; cup OF
coffee, \ penny; penny for 1ea, cocoa, or
chocolate or boiled egg, a pint of soup or a
herring; for pence he may receive plate
of ham and egg, or liver, or live and bacon.
II be desires 10 purchase in larger quantities
he may procure cooked bacon for 10 pence a
pound, ham for shilling and pence, AMI
sausage for eight pence
The DRY" branch and Management.
"The dry canteen is the same as the post
traders store in our service, bit where all
articles of general merchandise are sold at
rates slightly exceeding the cost These are
managed by committee Of officers and non
commissioned officers, under the supervision
or the commandant; there is treasurer, an
| accountant, and a steward. Every thing is
sold for cash, and the money is lodged daily
IN bank, the amount of profits averaging
come s., 900 a year to each regiment. OF the
profits, every penny goes for the benefit of
the soldier in supplying extra dinners, pa
pers and games for the club-rooIn, prizes for
the regimental sports, dishes for the messes-
In short, the canteen is among he most i'm
portant features of garrison life in Europe
In the French and German armies the sys-
tenn is not so thorough as in Ems land, but in
all the cooperative features is permanent,
and all are under military supervision.
Good Thing for the soldier.
Practically this is the can teen system
which is now being introduced into our
army, AM which may ultimately supersede
the post-trader system; not bee luSe the lat
ter is special mark for disappro val, but be-
cause the canteen is for the great ar benefit OF
the soldier. and because the two systems are
irreconciablen