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The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

The Democratic caucus last night nomln-
ated the Hon. John w. Deering as candidate
for mayor, as everybody supposed it would
who was acquainted with the situation. 1t
was a case of wanting the nomination, and
getting it, chiefly for the reason that nobody
else could be found to take it. We are in
clined to think that his selection Qf Hobson's
choice can properly be called selection)
Will satisfy the Democrats generally, though
for different reasons. Some of them will be
pleased because they want to vote for him.
others. and probably the larger number,
VIII BE pleased because they want to apply
the same process to him that, it is gen.
orally believed. he has been APP
plying to other Democratic candidates for
some years past-in a word want to knife"
him. Concerning Mr.. behring's qualifca-
lions for the Office it is unnecess airy to speak
for two reasons: fist, because there is no
chance Of his election; second, because he
has been mayor and the people know all
about him.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

A year ago when took stock 1 made up my
mind to have $4,000 less stock on hand this year.
Man proposes but the weather disarranges the
best arranged plans, and as a result of the pas
unreasonable seasons, find myself with more
stock on hand instead Of less. As the public are
well aware. when start out TO do thins gen.
orally carry It through. intend to in this case
and shall offer my surplus stock to the amount
of S5,672.o3 at wholesale prices.
BY wholesale prices don't mean the whole
sale prices which the average clothins dea err
who buys In small quantities and on long time
gets, but the wholesale prices which SPOT CA III
purchases aggregating HUNDRED THOU
SAND yearly secures.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

The executive council of Massachusetts is
one Of the most remarkable bodies of men in
the world According to the Boston Herald
the gentlemen who compose it are mot af-
fected by petitions, nor by sentiment, nor by
appeals of paid counsel" 1t would be inter-
e,ting to know what they are affected bv,
and what they were affected by when thew
turned Sawtele loose upon the community.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

The boxes containing the citizens move
ment were to be opened last evening, but for
some reason. net quite clear, that imposing
ceremony was postponed unit Monday night
The delay may have been due to fear lest the
intense cold of last evening might chill the
movement. or the audience may have been
too snail to make the scene impressive. OF
course the contents of the boxes are pro-
found mystery, and until they are disclosed
there will be the most intense curiosity in
regard to them. 1t is to be regretted that
the delay is to extend over Sunday, for with
this great question on their minds it will be
next to impossible for the public to give due
attention to sacred things.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
BY All Odds

The most generally useful medicine is Ayers
Pills. As a remedy for the various diseases
Of the stomach, liver, and bowels, these
Pills have no equal. Their sugar-coating
causes them not only to be easy and
pleasant to take, but preserves their medi-
cinal integrity in all climates and for any
reasonable length of time. The best family
medicine, Ayers Pills are, also, unsurpassed
for the use of travellers, soldiers, sailors,
campers, and pioneers. In some OF the
most critical cases, when all other remedies
have failed.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

Apparently Senator Pasco Of Florida thinks
II United States Marshal has not performed
MS work properly. it is all right to shoot his
deputy In cold blood. That certainly is the
substance OF his defence of The shooting of
deputy Marshal Saunders in Gladsden
county. That opinion, however, is not pc
cuiiar to Mr.. Pasco. The notion seems to
generally prevail in the Southern States that
IL one man or set of men have grievance
against another man or set of men, it is per-
fectly proper for them to settle IT in such a way
as may appear to'them best The idea of in
yoking the law for the punishment of men
who have been guilty of crime seems rarely
to be thought Of. And when perchance that
method is resorted to Southern juries gener-
ally frown upon it.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

Mr.. j. j. Hopkins of Sedgwick has con-
tract for los thousand feet of spool bars for
Rhode Island parties. He is also manu.
featuring shingles, running his mill day and
night. He has had eighteen men and eleven
horses employed, but has discharged part of
his crew, owing to the mild weather. He
was unable to haul to the mill
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
FACTS ABOUT HORSES.

The Kennebec Journal suggests a field of
possible profit to farmers when it says "the
market for good thirteen to sixteen hundred
pound horses is not over-suppled.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

On account of the severe snow blockades
in the West, Messrs. B. F. & F. H. Briggs
Auburn did not have;the stallion Warren,
purchased last fall by Senator Stanford
shipped to Maine the first of this month as was
expected. Warren will not now be shipped
until Senator Stanford brings his usual
herd OF horses to New York for sale, which
will be early next month
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
CURRENT COMMENT.
WANTED: A FEW MORE KENNANs.
TRArhaotar m

a lew more Kennans and few more re-
ports IKE the one received from Kara will
40 more to hasten the abolition of barbaritv
than tne nerceSt efforts of the Nihilists The
wolld moves, humanity is progressive. and
even the Gar Of all the Russias must ev anu
tually succumb to this influence. ven
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

Bonnie Doom" the trotting horse sold by
Warren Runnels, of Presoue Isle, last spring,
to jeff Bradbury of Houlton, for $500, has
just been sold to New York parties for
s., 600
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

SATURDAY MORNING. FEB. 20.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu.
oisatIons. The name and address of the writer
are IN all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
notification but as a guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
STATE OF MAINE.
TO THE ELECTORS
City of Portland.

DURSUANT to warrants from the Mayor and
Il Aldermen of the City Of Portland, 1 here
by and notify the inhabitants Of said City Of
Portl md, qualified according b. law ~ meet at
their respective Ward Rooms, la said city ON The
first MONDAY a March, A d. 1897, being tho
third day Of said month. at ten O'clock IN the
forenoon then and there 70 give IN their votes for
Mayor, one Alderman. three Common Council
men, Warden. Clerk, and Two City C0nstables,
except thaF each Isia d ward may elect one
Constabe) residents Of the ward also Ia Wards
One, Three Five for member Of The SUPER
intending School Counties, resident OF the
Ward.
The polls on such day Of election TO remain
open until four O'Clock In the afternoon, when
they shall be closed.
also give notice to said inhabitants that the
Aldermen of said city will be In open session at the
Aldemen's Room, In City Building, from nine to
twelve O'Clock In the forenoon, and from two 70
Ave o'clock In the afternoon, on each OF the four
secular days next preceding such day Of election,
for the purpose Of receiving evidence Of the quail
hcation Of voters whose names have not been en-
tered the lists OF qualified voters In and for the
several Wards, and for correcting said lists.
GEO. @. BURGESS, City Clerk.
February 10. 1890. dtd
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
Ayers pills

prove enectlVe.
"In the summer of 1864 / was sent to the
Annapolis hospital, suffering with chronic
diarrhea. While there, / became so re-
duced in strength that could not speak and
was compelled to write everything wanted
to say. I was then having some rs or 80
stools per day. The doctors ordered medi-
cine that / was satisfied would be of no
benefit to me. I did not take it, but per-
suaded my nurse to get me some of DIR.
Ayers Pills. About two o'clock In the after
noon took six of these pills, and by mid
night began to feel better. In the morning
the doctors came again, and after deciding
that my symptoms were more favorable, gave
me different medicine, which did not use,
put took four more of the pills instead. The
next day the doctors came to see me, and
thought I was doing nicely, (and so did y.
then took one pill day for week. At the
end of that time, considered myself cured
and that Ayers Pills had saved my life.
was then weak, but had no return of the
disease, and gained in strength as fast as
could be expected."-F. c. Luce, Late Lieut..
seth Regt Mass. Vol Infantry.
0Ayer's Pills are
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

The steamer Islander of Augusta has been
sold to Capt Jason Collins, of Gardiner. 1t
Is understood by the Kennebec Journal that
she will be used as transfer boat between
Boothbay and Fort Popham, The boat will
go ON the new route with the opening of the
season of navigation.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

Nobody who knows Mr.. Payson Tucker of
the Maine Central railroad would for mo-
ment believe that he would be guilty of dis
charging an employee for political reasons
A rumor therefore that he had threatened TO
discharge every employee of the Maine Cen.
trail who voted the Republican ticket in Wa
terville would probably affect nobody, simply
because nobody would believe it. But there
are many men less scrupulous than Mr..
Tucker, and it is by no means beyond the
bounds of possibility that some of them who
employ. or control the employment of
large numbers of workingmen, might be
guilty Of making such threat. What under
our present system of voting would be its
effect? The answer is plain. A great many
men would be coerced by it into political
action, or into action contrary to their wishes.
But under the Australian system 1t would be
different. With that system in use threats
would be impotent to coerce men, mas
much as knowledge as to the way they voted.
without which the threats could not be exc
cuted, could not be obtained. And mas
much as the threats would be impotent.
there would be no danger that they wonld
he made
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

Some of those abandoned farms" in
Washington county are not quite run out vet,
Four were sold recently in the town of Alex
ander which, according to the Machias Re-
publican brough an average of $1,000 apiece.
IL is estimated that 400 tons of Alexander
hay will be sold in Calais and elsewhere dnr.
ing the present winter. Grass is a good crop
yet, in the east.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22
-----------------------
STATE TOPICS oeINTEREsr.

New station buildings are being erected
at Etna and Wytopitlock on the line of the
Maine Central.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

A second jury has disagreed in the case Of
Charles b. Gilman Of Oldtown, indicted for
arson. They stood nine for conviction and
three for acquittal The deliberations of the
jury room are secret, and therefore it is
not definitely known upon what the dissent
OF the three was founded. In any place in the
state other than Bangor it would be safe
to assume that the evidence was not sufi.
Gent to convince these three men of the
prisoners guilt beyond reasonable doubt
In Bangor, however, the doctrine has been
so assiduously preached for many months
past by one prominent newspaper that it is
proper, and even praiseworthy, for man,
no matter what may be the obligation of the
oath he has taken, to nullify law that
doesn't entirely meet his views that it is BY
means impossible, or even improbable, that
the dissenters having become converted to
this doctrine. voted for acquittal because
there were some features about the law
against arson-tAe penalty perhaps-which
were notIecfte to their liking.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

Wateryllle seems about to enjoy building
boom. The Sentinel says:
:, An architect from Portland has been in
the city looking over the ground preliminary
TO getting out plan of l.. Fl. Sopers block
which is to build this spring.
1t also announces that preliminary stems
nave beentaken for the erection of an Odd
Fellows block that shall be a credit to lhe
city: 1t Is safe to say that in all probability
work Will Rave begun on an Odd Fellows
block before the present year fades away in
to the forgotten past"
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

The recent order directing the Postmaster
at Skowhegan to remove the post-ofice from
Its present location has been rescinded by
another, just received, which directs that no
change be made for the present. A post
office inspector is expected to look over the
ground at an early day. A new brick block
worth's store aid the ground floor can be
secured for a Post office. This is a central
location and very desirable for a postoffice
abundance of light.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

The Pennington Chronicle tells this story
OF the terrors that used to be inspired in
upgodly minds by ministers of the gospel:
One stormy day, some years ago, in GER
tain barn at Fayette Corner, four jolly young
fellows sat playing an old fashioned game
OF high-low Jack. All at once the big barn
door swung open and In the doorway stood
Rev ). w. Avery, the Baptist minister.
Sucn scattering as there took place was
ludicrous in the extreme to the beho lder.
One chap ran and made flying leap from
the back barn door down some six or eight
1eet to the ground below; another turned
somersault over into the hay; third dove
head foremost into the cattle manager, with
his long legs protruding therefrom, about as
much concealed from view as an ostrich with
It's head stuck In the sand. while the fouth
player with his hands and arms flying like
fans OF a wind mill vainly endeavored to
gather up the cards that the others had flung
round 10 their hasty flight. The good old
Elder, highly amused, smiled as he calmly
surveyed the scene and remarked: ~ did
not know that was so frightful."
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

John w. Lane, of Bonny Eagle, has
bought of Mr. Hobson. of South Huntington,
the promising young stallion Maine Star, by
Star of the West, record 2.261.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

Genuine $3.50 Leather Vests, sizes 80,
oo duu 90 dt.. Il
worth $500 at wholesale.
Lot 654l- S25.O0 Gray listers for. ..... 1852
Each cost several ollars more at whole
sale.
Lots S16 and 546- SO 90 Pants for ..... I6O
Lot 725-S2.h0 Pants for............ POO
LotHZo-SZbO All Wool Canada Gray 20,
Genuine "a w Putnam Pants at only. 2.9s
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

N. P. Harris of Salem, has recently pur
chased of Mr.. Richardson of Clinton. Me-.
very nice FLY sired by Gideon, dam by Gil
breth Knox, for breeding purposes.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

The Eastport Sentinel says that Mr.. S. b.
Hill OF Brockton, Mass, who was in that
section of the state last week on his third
by the same sire, and says such colts are as
good as bank stock west. Horse BUYERS
want good, clean, bright-headed hors es that
are made up and bred right, with good ac-
ton, and they are willing to pay good prices
for them. This is the class of orses found
In Maine, and for which there is always a
large demand.
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

about keeping all Maine horses In Maine must
disappear when these figures are scanned
Maine colts are much sought after, and read
lily command good prices. When it comes to
selling such stations as Nelson, Dictator
Ghief, Elmbrook. Cushnoc, the various
lions, it is time to call halt; but the sale of
out upon. S-0-
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

l. 81. Page of Fort Kent has a splendid
bay horse by DR.. Franklin. 1t is five years
old this spring and can, without effort, trot a
nifty clip: Mr.. Page has refused an offer of
$500 for him. "
The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

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The Portland daily press., 1890-02-22

Dr. Il. E. Towle of Concord, N. H., thinks
the two minute horse is possible in the near
future, by crossing and interbreeding the
strongest lines He says that the perfect
horse has not yet been reached by a good
DEAL e
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-26

her sex. She is the mother of three chubby
babies, the eldest of whom is five years old.
These mischievous, tempered young
sters fill their end of the house with laugh
ter. With fodder on each knee and an
other hanging over chair behind, she an
swered a question as to the happiest hour
she had ever seen.
thing that ever happened to me- you must
knew that when I was twelve years old my
dear old school mistress politely but firmly
informed my father that got into so many
scrapes he really must take me home
When my Cavalry Life began to receive
favorable notices, the impulse came to me
to write and let this teacher into the Sc
cret. The congratulations received in
reply gave me more pleasure, think, than
any others have ever received
Mrs. Stannard is not beautiful woman,
though her face is a pleasant one. Her
knowledge of military life came to her
naturally, her father, the late Rev. H. V.
Palmer, having been, prior to entering the
church, an officer in the Royal Artillery
Mr.. Stannard is by profession a civil
engineer, but his time is placed altogether
at his wife's disposal, he being her private
secretary and conducting all negotiations
with her publishers.
1t is not by haunting the purIieus of Bel
is to be made. The author of s'Donovan''
and "We Two" does not care for society,
as might be judged from the fact that she
put the profits arising from the firstnamed
book into peal of bells for st. Saviour's
Church, Eastbourne, instead of buying new
gowns. The curate of this church is her
sisters husband, Mr.. Jameson, and it is
with this sister that Edna Lyall, or to give
her her proper name, Miss Ada Ellen
Bayly, has lived for some years
The old-fashioned red brick house buried
among trees is almost monastic-looking.
Miss Bayly herself dresses with plain
ness approaching severity. Her short
brown nair is brushed back from her fore
head without adventurous crimp or curl.
exposing high, white forehead Her ewes
are her only beautiful feature; they are
large and expressive, but rather sad look
ing. Her voice is soft and low, and as she
sits by the IRE, the glowing embers light
ing up her face, you are not surprised to
learn that her favorite poet is Whittier.
Personal surroundings are often a kew
to character. E ma Lyalls study is q cosy
but very simple work room A typewriter
and large bookcase stand out among its
furnishings. The black marble mantel
would not please an aesthetic. but the pretty
water-color sketches might be eyed more
favorably. The most ambitious picture on
the walls is a portrait of Gladstone. Miss
Bayly has barely passed thirty, and one
would iced to know her well to understand
now such novels as"Knight Errant,n Der
rick Vaughan, Novelist, ""A Hardy Morse
man" and I'm the Golden Days, have been
produced by such a small, demure and un
assuming Individual. Her conversation i,
slow, quiet and almost hesitating. though
believe she has some elocutionarv skill anf
mas read selections from the poets in
friendly drawing rooms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-26

From the residents no pledge or promise
of any definite kind is exacted. nor is any
expression even of religious opinion asked
for. But | have no doubt, from what Mrs.
Ward says on the subject, that it is her
hope and belief they will form new
brotherhood akin to that which Robert
Elsmere founded. "The hope l desire
of its founders she declares, lis that
here as to a common hearth and center
may be gradually brought more and more
of that aspiration, knowledge and enthusi
asm which are needed to quicken and revive
the religious sense and to strengthen the
great hope of God and Immortality among a
generation which has parted, often rightly
and irrevocably, with so many of the
old supports and sanctions of faith. "
In other words she explains that her
object is to provide a ''fresh rallying point
of common religious action for all those to
whom Christianity has become system of
practical conduct based on faith in God
and on the inspiring memory of great
teacher rather than system Of dogma
based on unique revelation"
In pursuance of its mission of populariz-
ing the critical study of the Bible, a course
of lectures by distinguished rationaiists
will be given this winter. Mrs. Ward pro-
poses to start Sunday schools, and TO have
much time given to secular work directed
to cheering and Frightening the lives of
the poor, and to educational effort.
The movement still lacks its Robert
Elsmere," but Rev. Philip Vickskeed
will probably be appointed warden.
Mrs Ward herself takes the work OF
honorable secretary, and her friends,
among them the Earl Of Carlisle and the
Dowager Countess Russell, with Rev.
State ord a. Brooke and Miss Beatrice Pot
ter, have subscribed 200 year for three
years to meet the expenses. Thus far all
is we'll No admirer of the ideal set forth
in the famous novel could desire u fairer
beginning. ELIZA PUTNAM HEAToN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-26
THE BLUE STOCKINGS
Lady Florence Dixie and Her
Crusade for Emancipation.
MRS. WARDS IDEAL REALIZED.
Mrs Mona Card Pours a Good Cup of Tea
Edna Lyalls Study-Mrs. Harvers'
Drawing Room.

LONDON, Oct 17.-TSpecial correspond
ence of The. HERALD. Lady Florence
Dixie is one of the most talked of women in
the United Kingdom. She has head like
handsome and possibly erratic boy, with
short, wavy hair full of threads Of gold.
Her features are bold, eyes fine, nose
little heavy, mouth attractive and decided.
Her complexion is brilliant as of a woman
who lives much out of DOORS
The first time l saw her she was pointed
out to me on a country road, riding chest
nut mare AS ali the world knows, Lady
Dixie uses a cross saddle. Her habit was
black, the short, divided skirt partially
covering high riding boots of a natty des-
cription. Indoors she has equally the cour-
age of her dress reform convictions. A
very usual costume with her is white
flannel blouse or shirt with tartan kits
just covering the knees and long tartan
stockings. To this she added when friend
introduced me to her library, loose shoot
ing jacket and shoes with silver buckles.
This library is a long, low room with ivy
peeping in at the windows. An open fire
burns on the hearth, and souvenirs of
travel are scattered about. The prominent
feature is large, solid looking writing
table, with proof sheets strewn on one
side, piles of letters and children's school
books on the other, and in front a vase OF
purple fox gloves and photographs of Mrs
Mona Card and John Stuart Mills.
Lady Dixie talks vivaciously, pointing
her remarks by tapping the table
energetically with huge paper-cut,er
having a channels hoof handle She has