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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12
SALOON POLITICIANS.
A Foreigners Impress ons of Our Political
system.

system.
A German traveller who recently
made a flying visit to this country,
studying carefully the workings of our
political system in some of our larger
cities, and referring to his visit in San
Francisco, says IN one of his letters: 81
went to saloon where gentlemen in
terested in ward politics nightly con-
gregate. They were not pretty per-
sons. Some of them were bloated, and
they all swore cheerfully until the
heavy gold watch-chains on their fat
stomachs rose and fell again, but they
talked over their liquor as men who
had power and unquestioned access to
places of trust. They talked of prac-
teal politics; they had been there,
they knew all about it. They banged
their fists on the table, and spoke OF
political pulls the vending of votes
etc" He adds: Theirs was not the
talk of village babblers, reconstructing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12

that when pursued it simply plunges
into it's hole and stops up the entrance
with its own body. Fig. 3 gives side
view of this spider, and Fig. dia-
gram in section of its position in the
supposed act of thus closing the door to
its dwelling and presenting living bul.
warl< to the foe,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12

enables the own.
er to shut out its
purs SUI err. An
other very Pc
culiar spider of
this class was
found to have no
lid or closure to
the aperture OF
its burrow; but
as it's abdomen is
hard as leather
behind and trun-
Gated to form
a perfect circle
t h e Inference
has been drawn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12

"T'm going to give you an important
part in my next play" said the manager
70 the supe with large hands.
''SoT" sAid the ambitious assistant.
"a leading part?"
Exactly. want you to sit out in
the audience and start the applause."-
HarpeT's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12
A CORRECTED EXPRESSION.

Old Rooster-Here, boy, drop that
egg! That is-ahem!-put it down care
fully.--Harper'S Young People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12
INSECT MECHANICS.
Examples of the Spinning Work of Amer.
lean Spiders,

The ingenuity of spiders, both in con-
structing their snares and in selling
their prey, has been a favorite subject
OF observation by naturalists. The en-
gineering skill of some species of bur
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12

lure for insects, which will suppose it To
be flower and light upon it, thus be-
coming the spiders victims; but DR..
McCoolz believes it to be q sort of watch
tower, from which the spider can OBJ
serve the approach of an enemy
and make a speedy retreat. Fig.
2 illustrates columnar turret
which one species erect. 1t is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-06-12

rowing spiders is described by DR..
Henry c. McCook in American Spiders
and their Spinning Work." and several
examples are presented in the accom-
panying figures. The lily-shaped tube
Of pure white spinning work shown in
Fig. rises directly above the spiders
burrow, and is supported by the sur
rounding foliage. Opinions differ as to
its purpose. One observer thinks it is q
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made of chippage and various other
litter found near the spot, and has a
hinged cover like trap door, which
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-16
CITY GOVERN MENT.
The Order Passed Establishing the
Electric Railway.

The adjourned meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen to hear any further
testimony in reference to the proposed cleo
trio railway was held at the aldermen's room
Saturday evening.
Hon. Chas. F. Libby appeared for the Port
land Railroad Company and Clarence Hale
for the New England Telephone Company.
MIR. Libby stated that he had experts pres
ent to explain the best method for operating
an electric railway and intropuced Mr.. Hop
kins. an electrical engineer in the employ of
the Thomps0n-H Co.
He was followed by r. S. Brown of the
Westinghouse Co.
Mr.. F. M. Laughton Of Bangor explained
the Bangor system.
Mr.. Hale then addressed the board in be-
half of the Telephone Co. and called upon
their expert, Mr.. 1. a. Farnham. Messrs.
Libby aud hale then made the arguments
and the order was passed unanimously Civ.
ing the desired permission.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
PORTLAND & CONCORD.

PORTLAND q CONCORD.
A railway movement In New Hampshire
is fast taking shape. backed by Gustavus
Walker and other capitalists, which Is the
revival of the charter for railroad from
Concord to Rochester. and for this purpose a
legislative bill has been prepared. 1t is un-
derstood that the plan is for the line to go
through London, Chichester ,Pittsfeld, Barn
stead and STAFFORD. The distance would be
some 30 miles, and the cost for roadbed
alone would be likely to reach $4,000. SUCH
road would greatly shorten the distance
by rail between Concord and the southeast
ern section of the state and also to Port
land.
MONTREAL, BOSTON & PORTLAND ROAD.
The long litigation which has been pend
ing in Canada as to the ownership of the
Montreal. Portland & Boston Railroad,
which runs from Montreal easterly to West
Farnham and thence to Frelighsburgb, about
65 miles, including two short branches, has
been settled, and the Canadian Pacific Rail-
on 30 days notice to- the present owners Of
the stock and bonds or to any purchaser Of
the same. The Vermont National Bank of
Oh AlpanSs george w. denuee, receiver,
owns about $780, 900 out Of total of $500. 900
first mortgage bonds and 800 shares of the
stock out of total of $1,000
NOTES
The Boston & Maine roads consolidation
Of leased lines bill will, it is reported have
Its first hearing next week.
survey has been made in Groveton for
the building of link to connect the Con-
cord and Montreal with the Grand Trunk
Railway in the lower portion of Groveton,
where the two corporations will build un-
ion depot.
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REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

The Republican voters of Portland regis
tered as entitled to vote in Republican eau
Gus are hereby notified to meet at their re-
spective Ward rooms on Thursday evening,
February the 10th, 1891, at o'clock. for the
purpose of nominating candidates for the
following municipal and ward officers to be
supported at the polls on Monday, March
End. A. D.. 1891, viz:
To nominate candidate for Mayor, also
candidates for Alderman, Three Councimen
Warden. Clerk and Two Constables in each
ward, and in Wards 2. A, and candidate
for School Committee. Also to elect at the
caucus in each ward City Committee of five
members.
The polls will remain open in each ward
until o'clock p. m, and In case of no choice
of candidate or candidates for any one or
more of the offices or positions named in the
call, the caucus will adjourn to Saturday
evening. February 2lst, at Z o'clock p. M,
when new ballot will be taken.
A majority Of all the votes cast In the sew
eral wards for Mayor will be required to
nominate candidate. Candidates for other
offices will be nominated by plurality vote.
A check list of the Republican voters en-
titled to vote in Republican caucus will be
provided by the City Committee and will be
used In each ward, and no vote will be re-
ceived until the name of the person offer
ing to vote has been first checked. Ballots
will be furnished by the City Committee Of
| their respective wards, and all candidates
for municipal and ward officers will be voted
for on one ballot
The chairman and clerk Of each ward eau
Gus will make record Of the names of all
persons for whom ballots are cast for Mayor
with the number of votes cast for each can
didate. and certify and deliver the same to
the Republican City Committee at Republic
can Headquarters, 47sa Congress street i'm.
mediately after the adjournment of the eau
Gus.
| On receipt Of the returns from the several
wards, the City Committee will canvass the
same and announce the result Of the vote.
Per order of the City Committee.
j. d. FoGe, Chairman.
Z. r. ToNPsoN, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-16
DEATHS.

In this city. Feb. Ia, George A, son of A. p.
and Elizabeth Chapman, aged 81 years 10 months
Funeral service on Tuesday afternoon at ESQ
In this city. Feb. Il. Ellen, wife of John Cava.
funeral Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock from
In this city. Feb. IA. Sarah E., daughter Of
John j: Murphy, aged % years months.
., lE E ms Monday forenoon at $50 o'clock
In South Portland, February 18th, Elizabeth.
wife Of Chandler R. Dyer, aged 81 years. 10
Funeral service Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
at her late residence, Preble street.
u In Oshkosh; Wis. February 14th. Mrs Mary
the late Richard s. and Sarah W. Goodhue OF this
city, aged 59 years, IL months.
In South G3rham. Feb IA. Charles Moulton.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at 1.so O'Clock.
In Buxton Centre, FEB, IA, Hannah Emery, wife
Funeral this Monday afternoon at O'Clock,
at the residence OF ]. q. Dearborn Buxton Centre
In Biddetord, Feb. ID, Frank Chase. aged 80
In Bangor, Feb. 8. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Dean, wife
OF Andrew Wiggin. aged 76 years.
an In M M. vernon, Feb. 4, Benjamin B. Dudley.
In NJ Nc Vernon. Feb. 4, Mrs. James G. Davis,
In Winslow, Feb. /, Gilman Davis, aged 81 YRS.
~ In 1oa MInslow' FEB. 3, Mary A. Chandler, aged
In Belfast Jan. 80. Mrs. Mary F. Clark. aged
90 Ia ssarsport; Jan. 30, Charles G. crary. aged
In Searsport, Jan. %, Thomas Noonan. aged 6S
years months.
In Penobscot, Jan: IL, Elisha d. Hutchings,
aged 20 years months
In Penobscot Jan. rs. Mrs. Adelaide Perkins.
aged % years months.
., IN a. Lewiston, Feb. z, John Downis. formerly
IS years.
nm In Rockland. Feb. 1, Sabra NJ daughter OF
! EOsn y. ana Lizzie nj. Mills, aged years and 9
In Vinalhayen. Jan. 80, BERTHE, son OF Augustus
Arey, aged years 10 months
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The onothan AtoIetron.

The entertainment to be given this eve
ming by the Ladies' Aid Association Of Great
Diamond Island In Reception Hall promises
to be great success. The different chara0
tiers assumed are very varied and admit OF
great diversity and brilliancy of costuming.
Cleopatra, the low browed Egyptian, Eliza
beth. the virgin queen. appear side by side
with Hypatia, the beautiful woman philoso-
pher, and Sappho. The "minuet" and a no.
vel dance at the close of the drama make q
pleasant change and the save Sanctissima."
sung by the gifted young lady who takes
the part Of st. Cecillan, will undoubtedly
prove great treat to those who are pre- sent :.
The entertainment is very novel and is sue
cession Of beautiful living pictures In con-
nection with the drama, which is satire up
on the women of today. There are no male
characters excepting the two small boys who
represent Cornelia's Jewels" and 10 female
characters are required. The entertainment
will commence promptly at o'clock and
there are no reserved seats. Tickets are %
cents each, for sale by the ladies of the asso.
citation and at tho door.
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BRIEF JoTTIhCS.

Saturday was bright with cold wave. The
mercdry fell to g at s a. m.
The steamer Dominion of the Dominion
line, is due here from Bristol.
Capt. Horace Sargent treated steamer Ne.
company to boiled clans Saturday night.
The Press Club of Portland will hold Its
regular meeting this afternoon at 430
o'clock.
Messrs. Cameron and Leathe have present
ed the Eye and Ear Infrmary with quantity
Of oranges and candy.
Mr.. John Calvin Stevens has completed
plans for an elegant residence for Mrs. Ruff
us King of Cincinnati, at Bar Harbor.
1t is reported that one Of Portland's
wealthiest citizens is having the plans
drawn for S35,OOo residence.
Sunday started In cold with the mercury
at 60 a. m. 1t was higher later and the
mercury slowly rose.
There were 80 arrests last week, 10 Of them
for drunkenness. Decelle and Ross, the
sneak thieves, had their pictures taken for
the police gallery.
1t is reported that when the horse railroad
stables are removed to Munjoy Hill, fine
block Of residences will occupy the site Of
the present stables on Spring street.
The Democratic municipal caucuses will
be held February oath. It is said Messrs'
FObes. Winslow and Bird have declined q
nomination and Mr.. d. 81. IngraEam is one
most talked VI for the nomination.
Mr.. j. G. Brown and Mr.. A. S. Potter had
to make good time at the fire at the Bay
View house, Waterville. They roomed In
the third story. They got all right.
Mrs. A. V. Readman, who has been fore.
woman at Webb & Cushing's. was presented
pair of opera glasses and Whittier's poems
by the employees Saturday evening.
1t is understood that when the new build
ing of the Maine Eye and Ear Infrmary on
Congress street is completed, the building
now used by that institution will be used by
the new Homeopathic Hospital.
The Evangelical Ministers Association
will meet at the Y. NJ G. A. rooms at 10. 80 a.
m. today. Topic: "The End of Revela-
tion," introduced by paper by Rev. DR..
Whitaker.
Fraternity Lodge, No. 6, l. o. o. F.,
Woodfords, will work the first degree this
evening, after which clam supper will be
served. Business of importance will come
before the meeting. All are requested to be
present.
If the municipal officers of Belfast have
any use for their voting list for Ward they
can secure 1t by addressing Marshal Green.
How the list came to be lying about the
streets in this city is as yet an unexplained
mystery.
The young people of Chestnut street
church and Sunday school will 60 on a moon
light ride tonight Barges will leave the
church at 730 p. m.
1.-THE visiting committee of the New Eng:
land ball players league will meet local
players Wednesday night to canvass for a
team here.
Lasts twice as long as cheap soap for
laundry use-Brussels.
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Grand Army Encampment.

The Grand Army, Department of Maine.
will hold its annual encampment at City
Hall, in Portland, Wednesday and Thursday
of this week. The Council of Administra.
ton will meet at the Falmouth Hotel tomor-
row evening. The encampment will open
Wednesday at 2 p. H.. when the annual re-
ports will be received. 1t is understood the
reports willIsnow gain of six posts-at Rum
ford, Lewiston, Franklin, Houlton, Brown
field and Winn,-and 3i2 members during
the year. A large number of Past Command
ers are expected to be present.
Thursday the annual election of officers
will take place. The most prominent candi-
date for Commander is Samuel l.. Miller of
Waldoboro.
Commander-in Chief Veazie of Vermont is
expected to be present at the campfire to be
held at City Hall Wednesday night. The
Woman's State Relief Corps will hold its
meetings In Reception Hall. and the Alder
mems room will be headquarters for them.
Bosworth and Thatcher Posts will keep open
house for the comrades from abroad. ~
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Funeral Of Mrs. Sarah m. Ellison.

Tho funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah M. Eli
lison took place from Miss Ellen 81. Mar
wick's, No. "a High street, yesterday after
noon. Canon Stills oficiated and the State
street church choir sang several selections
with great taste and expression.
Mrs. Ellison was for many years member
of various leading church choirs in Portland.
for some eight years Of the Church of the
Unity. Boston, and still later of those
of churches in Worcester, and of the Plym-
Outh church, BROOKLYN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-16
The MayoraIty.

To the Editor of the Press.
No name among all those suggested for the
mayoralty seems to me more desirable than
than of N. E. Redlon. Esq. He has repre-
sented the city in the common council. board
of aldermen, legislature and board of over.
seers Of the poor, and has done faithful and
intelligent service la each of these positions.
A successful business man and thoroughly
acquainted with the city's business, popular
with all classes of citizens, he would poll the
full party vote and would draw heavily from
the other parties. We have had for mayors
in the past good lawyers, and: good mer-
chants. why not have good mechanic? We
hope the city committee will give us chance
to vote for him. CIyIs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-16
DOWN ANs ELEVATOR.
George A. chapmsn's Sudden and
Terrible Death.

Saturday morning, Mr.. George A. Chapman
son of A. S. Chapman of Dearing, and emf
ployed by the Milliken, Tomlinson Co., STEP
ped on an elevator at the store. remarking
to workmen that he had business on the
fifth floor. No one was up there and what
followed no one can tell. All that is known
Is that few minutes later the men about
were startled by heavy crash and rushing
to the elevator shaft in the rear Of the store,
there lay Chapman. his head crushed like an
egg shell. A few gasps and he was dead.
The ambulance was summoned and be was
removed to Mr.. Rich, the undertaker's, the
physicians who were summoned stating that
death was instantaneous. Mr.. Chapman
fell a distance of rs feet. He eghed about
200 pounds,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-16
MUSIC AND DRAM a.
FAUST AND MARGUERITE.

FAUST AND MARGUERITE.
An exchange, speaking of "Faust and
Marguerite" which will be produced at
Portland Theatre this evening. says:
1.-THE mechanical effects are brilliant and
startling. The veteran actor, j. B. Roberts,
appeared In the part of 'Mephistopheles,''
this s Very difficuls role sO In the spinning
wheel scene. Miss Sailer as Marguerite
treated the audience to very neat piece of
work. The presentation Of the roles of
William r. Hatch as "Faust." Horace Clin-
tina, and John Sanders as 'Siebep were cred.
table"
WILSON'S MINsTRELs.
The Elmira Gazette says of Wilson's Mil
strels, who will appear at Portland Theatre
tomorrow evening"
SIT Is with pleasure that the Gazette can
honestly speak In terms of the highest
praise of the show ard IL cheerfully COM
mends 1t to the public. George Wilson and
every man In his company are electric
lights"
HOME TALENT COURSE.
Tomorrow evening, at City Hall, the pat
rons Of the Home Talent course will be CIV
en- an opportunity of listening to one of the
best entertainments In the course. In
Shaw's male quartette the voices of Messrs.
Shaw and Thurston combine as In days Of
yore, to the great delight of all hearers.
There will also be the Imperial Mandolin
and Guitar Club who are always welcome to
Portland people, assisted by Miss Lizzie M.
Brown, soprano; Mrs. Jennie King Morri-
son, contralto; Mr.. Ernest Galley, the boy
clarinet player; and Mr.. Whitcomb, reader,
with Messrs. Murray and True, accompa-
nists. Secure seats at Chambers music
store
SOL SMITH RUSSELL.
Mr.. Sol Smith Russell is peculiarly ap-
py genius. His humor is essentially Of the
best and most persuasive order; 1t COM
mands with equal facility our laughter and
our tears; 1t is entirely free from grossness,
and is spontaneous, natural and exquisite.
He will be at Portland Theatre Wednesday
evening.
Mankind" the stirring melodrama which
will be produced at the Portland Theatre
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, by Eugene
Tompkins's Boston company. has, it is said,
several of the most sensational scenes ever
placed upon the stage. One of them occurs
In the second act, where the heroine Is
pushed from the deck Of tie Channel steam
er to drown; a rising fog momentarily OBJ
scures her, and when 1t lifts q full rugged
sail boat comes into view, tacks, puts about
and finally rescues her.
tutt THE ORGAN RECITAL. - ss-,sss
Mr.. Walter Goods last organ recital was
given Saturday afternoon to very large
and delighted audience. Mr.. Goold was at
his best, but permitted only one encore, that
of the "Suwanee River" The musical pub
lie have much to thank Mr.. Goold for In
these reci.als.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-16
MARI lACES.

In Limerick, Eugene @. BagIey Of North Wat.
ernoro and Miss Ida q. Gray Of Limerick.
IN West Gouldsboro, Jan. 49, Alden Robertson
bOrO. ~F'' " N"~A1'-
Mary Butler -~ .'''
:, In Watervllle, Feb. 8, George Il. Buck Of Oak
iano ana Miss Annie II. Vigue OF Watervile.
Nellie Sweeney.
In Wateryille, Feb. A, W. j. Tobey and Miss
cara J; Noble. both Of Fairfield.
IN Palermo Centre Jan, 81. Ernest O. Bowler
OF Palermo and Miss Mabel Dineley Of IItchfield.
In Kittery. Jan: 81. John Edgar Burnham OF
kittery and Miss Maggie j. Clark Of Franklin.
and Miss Emma M. Farnum Of Dixfeid.
In Augusta, Feb 8, John Hodgdon and miss
Eva Foster.
In Rockland, Feb. 4, Jacob U. Harrington and
Mrs. Lizzie Moody.
In Rockland, Jan. 81, William G. Barter and
Bertha ID. Coney.
In WalDoboro, Feb. 4, Levi Turner, Jr., OF
Rockland and Lizzie Lampson Of WaldOboro.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-16
The Liquor Traffic.

Saturday the liquor sheriffs made a large
seizure of beer and liquors at shed on Rail-
road wharf; at the vacant building $50 Com
mercial street, and at 541 and 543 CONNER
cial street. A sink was found at Mean
drews's corner Of Fore and Franklin streets,
six inches below the ground with a capacity
Of four barrels. piped to the front shop.
Friday a man named Wescott, arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Chute at South Windham.
was fined $50 by Trial Justice Snow, and
given 30 days In iail,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-16
Pc RSO NAL.

Mr.. E. F. Wyman of the Waterville Senti-
mel. was In the city Saturday.
Mr.. Percy Burgess, brother, and cousin.
will sail for Europe on the Vendome the
last Of the month.
Miss Barton. of the deaf school, left for
New York Saturday morning to attend the
meeting OF the board of directors Of the As
ISOLATION for Promoting the Teaching Of
Speech to the Deaf. This association was
organized last summer and has been endowed
with $4,000 by Prof. Bell. who is Its presi-
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MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
SATURDAY-John Campbell and William
Dunn. Intoxication; each fined 80 and
costs.
Bridget Lally and Ellen Greeley. Vaga-
bonds each months In the county jail.
George A. Burgess. Common drunkard; 81
days in the county jail.
Thomas Peilon. Common drunkard;
months in the county Ill.
Michael Eagan and William f. Eagan
Search and seizure: Michael discharged, VIII
Lam f. fined 500 and costs. Appealed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-16
Accidents.

Mr.. W. L. Daggett met with severe acct
dent at Benson's stable on Green street Sat-
urday. He accidentally stepped into an open
trap door, fell quite distance and dislocated
his hip.
Mr.. Rankin, at work in Raymond's mill,
Saccarappa, had the ends of three fingers
badly lacerated in buzz planer. t
small boy, while coasting on c street.
Saturday, had a leg broken by collision.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-16
The Portland Man Won,

At the Crib Club rooms at Lewiston Sat.
urday the much talked Of glove fight between
John Barry of Portland. and Frank Melon
aid Of Lewiston. took place. The terms of
the contest were 10 rounds, Marquis of
Queensbury rules, for purse Of 500. George
Hayes Of Lewiston was referee. In the
fifth round Barry fought Mcdonald to the
ropes and knocked him out by we'll direct
ed blow, Mcdonald was no match for the
Portland man. '-~