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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
OF THE ANCIENT BRITON.

Sports come and 90. as q rule, but canoeing
seems to be permanent. When the Romans hrs'
invaded England they found some of the IN
habitants padding about the rivers in small al
most circular, baskct-made boats, that Were anu
are still called coracles Even now the "clsn-
man can be seen padding this strange po'' o' ','e
waters Of the Wye, in one hand paddle IN ,he
other q flshing-rod hoping to catch some speckico
trout or royal salmon. The North American III
dian still builds his birch-bark canoe the Anna
zonian paddler constructs his woodskin from 'he
bari, of the purplc-heart tree. and the African
negro burns out the heart of the cleoa or SILK
cotton tree 10 make his dus-out. But RoD hoy
Macgregor may be said to be the father oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
THEY WENT.


\ little child was bcsccchiug her father 10 take
her 10 visit her grandmother. who lived at dis
tancc 70 get lid Of her he said II cost, ten
dollars every time 20 to grandma. Florcnc, =.
and ten dollars don't grow every bush. -
Neither do grandmas grow on every bush, y
answered the little girl promptly. They went
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
Prohibition and License.

10 the Editor OF the Press:
am much pleased with your very sensible
article in the PRESS of this morning on
Prohibition and License. Will you kindly
grant me little space in your paper for an
endeavor to clear away some of the fog which
seems to obstruct the vision of many sensi-
BILE people whenever they glance at this sub
lect. The attempt to prohibit and extermi-
nate the grog shops seems to many intelli-
gent people as wild project as would be an
endeayor to discover the philosophers store
or to invent the elixir of life, while in fact
1t is very simple matter.
| 1.-The grog shop is run not for the fun of
| It, but for the profit; for the money that's in
| II. II VIII be seen then at glance that an
Act for the suppression of these nuisances
should be so constructed as to make it I'M
profitable and uncomfortable for everybody
who violates it.
1.-THE Maine Law as it now stands does
not fully meet that point; 1t leaves a large
margin of profit to habitual violators of II:
and the administration of it is such as to d.
minish its force. Proper penalties in a Grim
inal law are not more necessary to the ac-
compllsnment OF its purpose than the prompt
enforcement of them. In the original Maine
Law this point was carefully provided for,
put In Its re-enactment after its repeal, this
provision of it was omitted.
o.-Wny did not the original law contain
penalties sufficient to meet the necessities of
the case? Because at that time it was not
known that public opinion was sufficiently
educated as to the evils of the LIQUOR trade
and the benefits to be obtained by its sup
preston. That law was tentative; feeling
OF the way; a sounding of the channel with
utmost care to avoid shadows and Sunken
rocks. Doubt upon that matter no longer
exists the majority of 1900 for the ConSti-
tutlonal Amendment and the majority for it
in every city except Lewiston settles that.
The affirmative vote having been three times
larger than the negative.
oe.ms.!E9r many years we .. have Rsepp 70 eyeEy
| troduce into our law such amendments as
| Wonld cause it to be feared and respected by
| that class of men who live by violating it,
| Many amendments have been made in the
| statute from time to time, but none which
fully meet the necessity of the case. We shall
have such by and by, no doubt. What are
the amendments we desire? Only such as
Will ensure obedience to the law on the part
OF those whose trade it is to dis regard it.
1.-The people of Maine In many WAYS.
have emphatlcally declared their wish for the
suppression of the liquor traffic. Upon that
point there can be no doubt BY and by we
shall have legislature which will respond
to the popular will and provide such persua-
sives as will cause the law to be universally
respected. The whole problem is as easy Of
solution as it would be to provide power to
raise stone of ten tons or hundred tons.
NEAL Dow.
10 March.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

The objection made to Federal control of
congressional elections that 1t is an interior
ence with local self government has very
little force. liz a certain sense congressman
are State officers; each congressional dis
trict lies wholly within one State; and every
Congressman is supposed to specially repre-
sent the interests ofhis district, and the dele
CATION from State the particular interests of
that State. Nevertheless each congressman
takes part in legislation which affects all the
States, and the great majority of his acts and
votes are essentially national. Though a
Congressman is elected by limited constit-
uency 1t is great mistake to assume that
his responsibility is to them alone He is re-
sponsible to the whole country one of whose
legislators he is. The whole country there
lore has an interest that congressman shall
be fairly chosen, for of course every con-
gresham who is not fairly chosen, that is
who represents the minority in his district
rather than the majority, obstructs a correct
expression Of the national will, and, it may
be, gives incorrect expression to it, This be-
ing the case there seems to be no improprie-
ty in the people of the country exercising
through their representatives in Congress
all the control over congressional elections
which they have not surrendered to the
States. in order to accomplish fair and free
elections and bring about correct express
sion Of the popular will. 1t is difficult to see
how such action can fairly be considered as
interference with local self government:
while on the other hand, If 1t accomplishes
its purpose. 1t will be distinctly promotive of
national self-government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

Gen. Dow is undoubtedly right generally,
in saying that there is very strong public
sentiment behind the prohibitory law. In
all the rural districts, which constitute
very large proportion of the States, there is
undoubtedly such a sentiment. But in the
cities and some of the larger towns, there is
considerable public sentiment of an opposite
KIND. In Bangor, at a recent election. the
cahuioate Tor mayor, who stood on plat
form winch ayowed opposition to the law.
ana to Its enforcement by anybody excent
the local authorities, a declaration wbiat
meant practically no enforcement ar oh
came within five votes :of an elactinn
Bangor Is probably an extreme case bnt .
considerable opposition to the law can ho
found in other cities. The remedy for nil
state OF things is not more law. but
strengthening of public sentiment so II will
insist on more vigorous enforcement of
what law we have. AS for the Substitution
Oh law OF a radically different Character
that is in the first place impracticabIe and
IN the second place, il practicable. IL wonld
not De advisable. Tie advocates of license
are making exactly the same mistake which
they charge upon the prohibitionists. Tbev
are vastly overestimatIng the efecacv 90
anee iH'eniPer-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

t0OlS or kNdNeS.-ballBOI NOHlInelclal.
The Portland PRESS has no intention of
engaging in any such enterprise The PEG
pie of Dexter are very much like other peo
pie. The difficulty with them in this Barron
case is that they are not dispassionate
judges. They have fought over the question
in dispute so long that their feelings have
dethroned to large extent their Judgment
in the matter. We have no doubt they
firmly believe that Mr. Barron committed
suicide, and there is no way of demonstrate
ing beyond all possible doubt that their be-
lief is wrong. The conclusions of iuries and
judges are not infallible, and therefore the
verdict at Bangor, fortified as it is by the
unanimous support of the eight judges of
the court. does not absolutely dispose of the
suicide theory. But the probabilities are all
in favor of the Bangor verdict and against
the Dexter opinion. The Bangor verdict
was arrived at by men who were dispassion-
ate, that is to say, by men who had no set
tied convictions as to the manner in which
Mr.. Barron met his death. The investiga-
tion at Bangor was surrounded by those
precautions which the experience of centu-
ries has shown are necessary to exclude
error and arrive at truth. The Bangor YER
dict was given by men who heard all the
evidence and saw all the witnesses and noted
what manner of men they were. Now the
Dexter opinion has grown up largely on
stories told around the streets, carried
from mouth TO mouth-stories that have ac-
quired strength in travelling and often times
taken on new forms. Very few of them
have been sifted by cross.examination. AS
regards this trial at Bangor it does not ap.
pear that single one of the Dexter people
who are claiming that the result Of that invt s.
tlgation was all wrong heard all the evidence
or saw the witnesses. All of them practically
admit that they are overruling the verdict
on the strength of their preconceived opin-
ions, which opinions are based largely on
the testimony in an investigation made many
years ago and the stories that have floated
about Dexter since.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
WILL BECOME A FAMOUS CASE.
TCprino6aId Enian

The question of the validity of naturaliza.
ton In such courts as thatof Biddeford, Me-,
| is likely to be decided before the September
election. The case of the policemen will
come to trial in May, and then, if due dill
gence Is used, before the full bench of the
supreme court in July Between that time
ana the election there will be time for the
publication of the opinion. This case will
naturally be closely watched by the people
OF this state, as the same question is said to
be involved in the action Of courts in several
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
THE FIRST GUN FOR b. BUTLER.
Hartford Evening Post

Ben Butler is nothing if not surprising. 1t
Is stated that the eye he has kept SO long
closed is now better than the other one ever
was, and 1t is to be wondered if he has not
on the confident public at this late day. If
he runs for President against Cleveland in
1892, we do not think that this great and
only reformer can so successfully count
Benjamin's votes for himself, now that he
has two good eyes with which to watch
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20


secure fair count Of the ballots deposited
In the ballot box, and doubtless it will secure
to the colored man who has come to the polls
with the intention of voting an opportunity
to do so. These will be very important
gains. But to secure a fair and free ex-
preston of the will Of the majority some
thing more is needed. A great many colored
men do not now go to the polls at all, be-
cause they have been taught by past expert
ence that their lives are likely to be much
happier If they keep away. The colored vote
10 the South was suppressed in the first place
by intimidation. And though now there is
comparatively little intimidation to be seen
this is partly because more quiet.
yet no less effective. methods have been dis
covered, and partly because the effect of the
midnight whippings which were admins
terea years ago to the negro who
took part In politics still remains. For
number of years past no doubt
the negro has been permitted to
vote more freely than was formerly the case.
but that is not because there is any more
tolerance Of negro suffrage, but be-
cause the tissue ballot and other
devices have completely nullifed his
vote, so that 1t amounts to nothing.
Under Federal election law these devices
cannot be employed, and the only resource
to keep the negro from voting will be intimi-
dation. 1t seems to US that the Lodge bill
provides very insufficient safeguards against
that. 1t protects the negro on election day /;
II prevents Intimidation at the polls; but in
tlmidation on other days and at other places
is not affected byit. That recourse will be had
to this kind of influence to keep the negro
from voting, il the Lodge bill become a law.
is evident enough from the outgiyinps of
Southern congressman, who are already
predicting that widespread disturbances
Will follow the enactment of the bill. This
1t seems to US, clearly foreshadows more
midnight rides by red-shirted clubs. more
demonstrations of various kinds to impress
1t upon the colOred man that II is dangerous
for him to vote. Unfortunately federal
election law cannot prevent these things.
and therefore its efficacy in securing full
and free expression Of the popular will in
community where many of the voters are
timid and dependent is open to gre at doubt
Nevertheless Congress is under obligation to
the people OF the States where fair and free
sis,sssions do exist to go to the extent of its
eonstitnf fss. power to secure such elections
everywhere The fact r ss~s.ae re Is doubt of
success does not absolve it from fne'Sssstsy oi
making the effort. Besides if corrupt prac-
tices are to be resorted to to control elections
1t is perhaps better that those practices
should be so open and bold that everybody
must see them and be convinced Of their ex-
istence, rather than that they should be of
a character susceptible of denial and con-
cealment, for thereby public sentiment will
sooner be aroused to demand their cessation,
and the force of general and vigorous pub
lie opinion in this country is we'll nigh iresis-
tible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
For Rent at Falmouth FOrGSidG

"OUSE, two stories with L and outbuildings
Ii orchard, pasture, cuts enough hay for horse
aud cow. The house was enlarged 1889 and Is
adapted for boarding house or small summer
hotel, large new dining room with bay window
and open fire place, convenient new kitchen and
pantries, IA other rooms. Situation unsurpassed
view of harbor and city, five miles from Port
land by road. same distance by water. Steam
boat In summer four times daily, landing three
minutes walk from house. Apply to
JNO. MARSHALL BROWN,
mar13eodtf p. o. Box S27 Partland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
CURRENT COM MI EMIT.
AS OTHERS SEE US.
Fairfield ,Jonrnal.l

1t does beat all how Maine cities are boom.
Ing things. The boards of trade are doing
the most Of it, and everything seems to have
a genuine, bran new, enthusiastic boom. Just
look at Portland; it is getting out of that old
ana much worn rut of hers, that she used to
follow somewhat, and is waking up, Her
daily papers are dropping their old fogyisms
and are substituting therefore some fine
samples OF modern progressive journalism.
Inc press has everything to do with the
prosperity of city.
THE OPENING GUN FOR DIR. DEPEw.
Gardner News.1
There will be one advantage if Mr.. DepeW
should be elected President in 1892 His
messages would be classic English, and ex.
tracts from them could adorn the school
books of the period for the edifcation OF
American school children. Since the days OF
Lincoln we have not had a President whose
speeches would make good schoolbook ora.
tory, though Garfield would have given US
| some such If he had lived. We must take
| care that the hearts of the rising generation
shall not cease to be fired by patriotic
| speeches.
WHAT SORT OF A PLACE CAN MACHIAs BE-
| [Machias Union.l
Go see the school houses in Machias, e
1 see them in any town or city in Maine, no
one without broken nanes of glass, or door
swinging on one hinge ;or props used to keel
/ the doors in place, or the latches tied up witt
sketches and images, or the clapb0ards OF
| shingles cut out If not with.George's Ratchet
with Johns lackknife.
Now talk of flags on school houses Bet
| ter try to keep the doors, windows, seats
desks, fences, and yards in order first; flag
| next
4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
SPECIAL SALE.

THE large three story brick house on the corner
Il of Free and Oak streets, known as the Nc
Cobb property, having frontage OF 81 feet on
Free street, 1913 feet on Oak street, about 1900
strsat tSronoh 0al ts ny "a - 70 IN NJ oSs
tire Of the best part of city, and is just the place
for some public building; this grand old house has
large square rooms with open fire places; there are
81 rooms in the house; large piaZzas four sides;
che house sits on high ground commands view Of
the harbor and cape, and Will make a first class
boarding house. or small hotel, or club house; on
Oak street. where the old barn stands, will make
good house lot for TWO houses, as 1t has 'front.'
WORTHY, JR., Book Store. 90 Exchange street.
nnar1 d1ru
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
BRONCHITIS

Is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes -
the air-passages leading into the lungs.
Few other complaints are so prevalent, or
call for more prompt and energetic action.
AS neglect or delay may result seriously,
enectlve remedies should always be at
hand. Apply at once mustard poultice to
the upper part of the chest, and, for internal
treatment, take frequent doses of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
Trustees Sale,

pY order of the court, undersigned, trustees of
ID the Lidback Ma ufacturing ompany win sell
at public auction on the thirty first day Of March,
d., 1890, ar three O'Clock in the ternoon at the
Commercial street, the plant lately operated by
said Lidb ok Manufacturing Company, consisting
ers. shafting, bench tools and such other articles
as make up the equipment of first class machine
shopj also the wooden building and the said COM
pany's interest In the lease of the land upon
which II stands. The building will be open for
inspection at any time upon application to the
trustees. HERBERT g. BRIGGS,
JOSIAH H. DRUMMONDJR
Trustees Of Lidback Manufacturing Company.
marIS Std
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
no LADY SHOULD BIZ WITHOUT

Since the enactment of the Maine
Non-FOTfeiture Law the UNION
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY has afforded extended
insurance upon some hundreds of
policies that had lapsed, and has
paid In full no fewer than One
Hundred and Forty claims there
under.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

When 1t comes to the question of the effec-
tiveness OF Mr.. Lodges bill in securing free
and fair expressions of the views of the ma
Jorities in Southern election districts we
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

ITO LET--A suite Of very pleasant unfur-
Il nished rooms, also a small room II desired In
Congress Square. Address A. e. f., this once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

We think the Portland Press will find it
difficult TO indiet the people of Dexter as either
fools or knayeS -BangOr Commercial,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
Ayers
Cherry Pectoral

c. O. Lepper, Druggist, Fort Wayne, Ind,
writes: "My little sister, four years of age,
was so i'll from bronchitis thatwe had almost
gwen up hope of her recovery. Our family
physician, skilful man and of large expert
ence, pronounced it useless to give her any
more medicine, saying he had done all twas
possible to do, and we must prepare for the
worst. AS last resort, we determined to
try Ayers Cherry Pectoral and can truly
say, with most happy results. After taking
few doses she seemed to breathe easier,
and, within week, was out of danger. We
continued giving the Pectoral until satisfied
she was entirely well. This indisputable
evidence of the great merit of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has given me unbounded conf
dence in the preparation, and 1 recommend
it to my customers, knowing it cannot disap-
point them"
ayers Cherry Peetoral cured me of bad
cough and my partner of bronchitis. know
of numerous cases in which this preparation
has proved very beneficial in families of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
WHAT SORT OF PLACE CAN MACHIAs BE-
Machias Union1

Now talk Of flags ON school houses Bet
ter try to keep the doors, windows, seats,
desks, fences, and yards in order first; flags
next
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
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, 1890-03-20

FOR sALE-A modern built house nearly
Il new at W0odf0rds, 8 rooms and bath, all fin
ished In hard wood, marble fire frames, open
CRATES. cemented cellar, 1ne large stable, 5000
feet Of land and fruit, location Al; cost s65OO,
price $4,000. W. II. WALDRON, $50 Middle
street, 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
MALE HELP.

WANTED-Bya registered druggist, a pos-
w ton as clerk, or Will buy an interest IN an
estaplisned business. Address REX, Press ONCE
ISL
WANTED-By experienced salesman a
" position on the road or clerkship in store
wliing 10 De useful In any capacity. Best OF re-,
leIences. ADDRESS A.F. f., Press once. 141
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

EHOR sALE or To Let story and half house
l. with barn attached In good repair, containing
7rooms, furnace, cemented cellar and gas. En-
quire at 80 MUNJ0Y STREET. 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

nor SALE-At WoodfOrds on the main
Il street near the corner, a very desirable lot of
land containing $4,000 square feet with lit feet
frontage on Deering street, the owner having left
the state will sell very cheap. w. Ii. WALDRON,
$50 Middle street. ISL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
ROR SALE.


EoR sALF-A boarding house in central
paying well, contains I6 furnished rooms has 90
poaIueIs sold reasonable, terms cash, price $500;
meoiate possession. Apply to N. 8. GARDl-
ner, 100 Middle street. room No. /. 19-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

EOR SAL A handsome full blooded Scotch
4 shepherd dog, years old. Address BOX
286, Yarmouth. Maine. 17-1w4w12
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20
Young Children,

so that the medicine is known among them
as 'the CONSIDER of the af1iicted."- Jaime
Rufus Vidal, San Cristobel, San Domingo.
"a short time ago, was taken with
severe $ftaSk of bronchitis. The remedies
9&Iarily used IN cases falled TO give
me relief. Almo ~ T cf-ey yer Hiding
anything to cure me, bought bottle of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and was helped
from the first dose. had not finished one
bottle before the disease left me, and my
throat and lungs were as sound as ever."-
Geo. B. Hunter, Altoona. Pa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

EOR sALE-Provision and grocery business.
II old stand, doing business Of SI2,Ouo 10
$4,000 per year, can be increased. must be sold
at once. rent low, will sell for ash or approved
credit, good reasons for selling. Address p. o.
Box bB3 City, 1872
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

ENOR ALE-A new brick house thoroughly
= Dullt ana delightfully."- situated, sunny expos
nre, fne grounds In rear elevated location in up
rooms with an abundance OF closet room. Imme.
Exchange street. 1at|
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-20

ID New Mail, one A inch American Ideal or
binary, and one New Mail Safety, '89 model All
new, but slightly sh0p-wOrn. Will be sold very
0w. q. l.. BAILEY, 1853 Middle street. 14I
EOR sALE-A rare chance to buy grocery
L and provision store; best locality In Free
port Village; nice new refrigerator; heated by
furnace, for further particulars address l.. M.
BAILEY, Freeport Me. mar3-4
EOR SALE or EXCHANGE for city prop
Il erty, ahrst-class farm, beautifully locaie ed, a
few miles out: running water at house and barn.
Address M. B. G., Press once. 28-4