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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14

The death Of the late duke of Cleveland
recalls an incident Of fighting fire with fire to
successful end. When the old 'rotten
borough" system flourished in England the
scandals of parliamentary representation
were simply astounding. The borough of
old Sarum, once populous and flourishing
and famous for having sent the great Pitt to
the Commons but finally deserted by every
inhabitant, retained two members In the
House of Commons while the great city of
Manchester, with its hundreds of thousands
OF people, had none. Another borough of
bad fame was Grampound, which sent John
Hampden In the days of the uprising against
Charles 1, but in later days mustered few
people although it retained all its old repre-
sentation. In 1882 Earl Gray pressed the
parliamentary reform bill which swept the
rotten boroughs out Of existence. These
boroughs had come to be the possession of
wealthy aristocrats, who sold them TO am
bilious men who wished seats In Parliament
or placed them at the disposal of promising
young men whom it might seem desirable to
patronize. 1t was inevitable that the infiu-
ence OF the mOneyed aristocracy should be
exerted to considerable extent to defeat
the reform bill. But some of the nobility
were on the side of the reform, and one of
them was the Duke of Cleveland. To aid
Earl Gray he bought up three pocket Dor
oughs that returned six members to the
House Of Commons. The purchase price is
said to have been the large sum Of 81 ,25O, OOO
There was nothing particularly secret about
the transaction, as it was as much matter
Of course to buy seat in Parliament as to
buy commission in the army, or as it is
with us for man to pay sum Of money for
admittance to desirable business firm. The
SIX purchased seats were used to overthrow
the system of rotten boroughs and to carry
on the great work of parliamentary reform.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14

One OF the Paris newspapers has been
making Inquiries among the publishers to
discover the most popular authors in France
and has collected some rather curious facts
The novel. as might be expected, is the most
popular form of literature. and the works of
the elder Dumas are in far greater demand
than those Of any other writer. 1t is almost
case OF Dumas first :and the rest nowhere.
After him, but at a long interval, comes lola
and then Georges 0hnet. Again there is a
wide gap, and then comes Guy de Maupas-
Gautier, in the order named. After all these
occurs the name of Daudet at the head of a
host of minor celebrities. The only serious
book that yies in popularity with some of the
most widely circulated novels Is the "Vie de
Jesus" of Reman, which seems to be in as
general demand as the Cuisiniere Bourgeoise
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.

The fall term of the Bangor Tbeolooical
Seminary commenced Thursday and MANY
OF the students have returned ready for earn.
est work. The entering class is a remarka-
Oily good one and the outlook is for yery
stitution. al
Inc time for the annual state convention
of the Young Mems Christian Associati on
has been fixed for October 29th-Noypmber
LIST, inclusive. IN the new Association Build
ing IN Bangor. Prominent speakers will be
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14
CURRENT COM MENT.
MAINE AHEAD.
TBOstOn Tranecrint I

81 Mew street-car lines in the New England
o LIVES ana large towns are electrics. Conse-
d1,",gSntiy IN some New Hampshire and Maine
SdsaeS you see plenty OF street-cars. but none
erSs Sn ~ horses. 1t was Maine lady who
You don't know how strs mop Tue II od remark.
ni d 20 sSe noTsecars in the streets. Ioos ~
',,u. you knowv' The RostOn 1oS,
pres Of %ndy crushed that she had not
In the Maine critics n, ieit TO retort that
two. "i'nih year or
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14

From Messrs. Cary and Cole of the Bow
doin College exploring expedition comes the
first authentic account given to the world of
the Grand Falls of Labrador. All previous
stories about them have been more or less
mythical The explorers find that the falls do
not come up to what has been imagined
about them. but, nevertheless, they are big
enough to be numbered among the great cat
aracts of the world The discovery of these
falls. which was the principal work the
Bowdoin boys started out to accomplish.
crowns the expedition with success. and is a
splendid tribute to the energy and pluck of
the two young men who made the perilous
journey up the river. We venture to say
that splendid reception awaits them on
their return from their fellow students at
BOWdOin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14

We are happy. to say that the early reports
which indicated destructive frost in Ok
ford county proved incorrect The sweet
corn, which constitutes large part OF the
farmers source Of income in that county was
not damaged. and it is now being delivered
at the factories In excellent condition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14

Hon. Charles FL. Allen, who has come to
the front as the winning man in the contest
for the Republican gubernatorial nomination
10 Massachusetts, after the selection of
Mr. Grape seemed to be taken as matter of
course. Is fine looking man, If his pictures
can be relied upon. He is 43 years old, a
young man. although ten years the senior of
Governor Russell. Mr. Allen comes of an
aM New England family, his father being an
Old lumberman of Lowell. After graduating
from Amherst in 1869 Mr.. Allen went into
business with his father, and has since been
thriving manufacturer Between 1870 and
1880 Mr.. Allen held some local offices. His
services then were so appreciated that he
was elected to the State legislature, and
later to represent the Lowell district in the
Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses. He
did not care to stay in the House and was
succeeded by Mr.. Greenhalge. In the House
he showed himself good speaker, although
the opportunities are not great for new
man in his first two terms of service. The
Democrats claim that he is far from the equal
of Governor Russell as an orator; and this
may be so, for Russell has certainly shown
himself accomplished In this direction. But
Mr. Allen has agreeable manners, fair abil-
ity as an orator, unquestioned executive
ability, and the faculty of making friends.
He is young man, also, with energy and a
good record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14
THE PRESS.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IA.

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 a guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake t. retain or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14

The time to have stopped the Friendly Ala
Society from doing business in this state IL
1t had not complied with our insurance laws.
was before it had scooped in the money OF
our people. After the horse is stolen 1t isn't
of mueb use to lock the stable door.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14

Our esteemed contemporary, the Bangor
Commercial, continues to manifest signs that
it is not an admirer of Hon. Grover Cleve-
land. Referring to the Chicago Herald's
statement that Cleveland is popular in ILL
nois 1t points out that in the last Presiden-
tial campaign he fell behind Palmer, the
Democratic candidate for governor, 1000
votes, and concludes with this wise caution
mr.. Cleveland may have grown immensely
popular since he failed of reelection in 1888,
but it would be advisable for the Democrat
ic convention to be pretty sure Of that fact
before risking the party's prospects by con-
ferring third nomination upon him."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14

Jacob Sloat Fassett is all right so far as the
honor Of obtaining the Republican nomination for
Governor of New York is concerned But how
about Andrew j. White, the ex-President of Cor
nell University? A word from our esteemed con-
temporary, the PRESS, on this topic would be in
teresting and seasonable.-E Eastern Argus.
Andrew j. White is person not known
tOus. Ii you mean Andrew d. White, we
think we can assure you that he is all right,
and that he will do his utmost to secure the
success of the ticket nominated by the New
York Republican State convention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14

The Maine State Agricultural Society has
been in luck this year. 1t could not have
had better weather for fair If 1t had been
given complete power over the elements
than was vouchsafed during the whole week.
The fair has been financial success and the
proceeds If rightly handled will go long way
toward extricating the society from ITS pres
emit financial embarrassment. The outcome
OF this fair, satisfactory as it is, will not,
however. justify the society in launching
out with costly schemes or careless liberali-
ty. Economy ought still to be practiced
Such weather as was had this year cannot be
counted on every year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS.
Safe, Profitable and Where You Can
See 1t.
8 PER CENT GUARANTEED.
Much More Probable.

The Hall Moving Machine Com
pany offer for sale $4,000 of
preferred stock The Chapman
Banking Company of this city
guarantees upon this stock "a g
per cent dividend, payable semi.
annually, for three years, the first
dividend being payable septem-
Der Is, 1901. In ADDITION TO
the diyidend guaranteed IL can be
readily shown that the stock is
also certain TO draw a contingent
dividend much larger than that
guaranteed. I'm our Judgment a.
cannot fail 10 pay better than go
per cent.
The company Is the owner of
patents which are conceded 20 be
OF the greatest value, and which
many expert machinists predict
will evOlutiOnize the manufacs
ture Of mowers. The company
has already more orders than it
can MI the present year, and un-
questiOnably has N future OF
exceptional prosperity. Among
those Interested I'm this enterprise
are several OF the strongest men
OF Portland and vicinity.
Until April list, unless previous
Iy withdrawn, this stock will be
sold mt par after that date, mt pnr
and accrued guaranteed divI.
dend.
The stock Is offered solely for
the purpose OF extending the
plant and building and eqnip-
ping a new factory.
We shall be glad TO give full
Of our property and
our plans 20 amy investor who
will call mt our factory, ~ Com
merciai Street, Portland, or 10
furnish like Information by mail
10 any who prefer 10 make lnquIr-
les In that way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14

At the caucuses in Buffalo to elect dele
gates to the Democratic state convention
there was a straight contest between the
friends of Cleveland and the friends OF HILL
and the result was a complete Hill victory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14
NOTICE.

THE subscriber having removed his office from
Il No. 81 to No. 10 Exchange street, over
Merchants Exchange, will give his attention to
accounts as usual. Will also attend to any bank
ing or other business committed to him by
to attend to such matters themselves. viii also
give attention TO administer upon estates when
desired. Any and all business entrusted to him
ate. SFWATT r. UASK Ell
Portland, August "a a1g25d3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14
HANCOCK COUNTY.

The Shore Line railroad surveying party
is near Steuben making very good progress.
Colonel Greene has recently been In Frank
lin discussing the question of location with
the people. The location of the road across
interesting question for Franklin. as a raiI-
road bridge across the tide waters near Sniii-
van Falls would be severe blow to the hns.
mess interests Of the town and will be re-
sisted to the end.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14

Does belief in Spiritualism imply an un-
soundness of mind that disQualifies person
from disposing of his property by will ? This
is one of the principal features at issue in
the pending Hopkins-Searles will contest.
Mrs. Searles was firm believer in Spiritual
ism, and believed that the spirit of her de-
ceased first husband frequently appeared to
her. 1t is alleged even that some conveyan-
-pyoperty during her life time were
ton of the spirit of the late Mr.. Hopkins
and possibly the lawyers who contest
her last testament will undertake to
make it appear that that was framed
while she was laboring under a
spirit hallucination. While a mere be-
lief in Spiritualism would hardly be held by
the courts as conclusive proof of insanity the
disposition of property under the guidance of
spirits OF the departed would be likely to
be looked upon with great suspicion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14
INVESTMENTS.

INVESTMENTS.
We Offer subjecr 10 sale,
CITY Of Portland as due 1S02-1912
City Of Portland SIS due 1907.
City Of weslhrook Is due 1884 and 1885.
City Of Saco As due 1901.
City Of Belfast SIS due 1888.
City Of Bangor SIS due 1893.
City Of Cleveland, Ohio, rs dus 1888.
City Of Columbus, Ohio. SIS due 1901.
City Of Toledo, Ohio, 4 1-2s due 1885, 1904 & 1903.
Maine Central r. R. SIS due 1894.
Maine Central R. R. rs due 1888.
Maine Central R. R. rs duo 1912.
Leeds & farmlnOton R. R. SIS Due 1896.
Portland & 0gdsnsburg Railway SIS due 1908.
Denver CiiY Cable Railway Gold SIS due 1903
Cleveland City Cable Railway Gold SIS due 1909.
Portland Water Co. SIS due 1893.
Portland Water Co. Is due 1927.
WaietoHn, Mass, Water Suppl Co. SIS due 1905.
Dss Molnas Iowa. Water Works SIS due 1909.
La Grange Light G Water Co. SIS due 1910.
Kansas City. Kansas, Water Co. SIS due 1907.
SWAN & BARRETT,
BANKERS.
Is6 Middle Street, Portland, Me.
aug28 AR
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14
Course Tickets $500. $500 and $500, according
10 location.


Hermann and tho u r,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14
MONTGOMERY OPERA COMPANY

WONTGOWEKE OFERA CUWPANK
OF BOSTON.
Miss N. SalOme Thomas, soprano; Miss Carrie
Sig. Ricardo Ricci, basso; MIR. Frank w. Miller,
tenor; Mr.. Alexander James, comedian; Mr.. Mil
ton q. Smith, conductor; MIR. James A. MOntgom-
cry, baritone. and an orchestra Of IL musicians.
The company will present the following oper-
ettas:
absent without Leave,p Ofenbach; "The
Troubadour," Lecocq; "Titto," Well.
Tickets and so cents
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14
THE STATE.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.

The lumber cut on the Aroostook Will be
about 20. OOO. 900 the coming season. The cut
on the Upper st. John will fall short about
10000 600. OF last years cut, however, about
6O,OOO,OOO will be wintered over, due to the
moor market of the present season. so that
The mills next summer, If the full cut OF this
season is gotten out, will have about 13O. OOO,-
10
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14

The NOn-Forfeitlng Free T0ntine
Policies of the UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY are
contracts whereby in the extent of any
change-say In 10 or 20 years lin the
circumference OF the Insured, he can
re-adjust his Insurance to his existing
requirements. lly26TuTh&Sf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-09-14
THE LILLIAN DUREIL OPERA COMPANY

THE LILLIAN DURFtL OPERA COMPANY.
50 Artists. Chorus, Orchestra and the following
Principals, in Ambrose Thomas Charm
ing Opera "MIGN0N."
MISS Lillian Durell, Prima Donna DIR. G. Rob
Clark, (of the Ruggles), Basso; Mr.. j. c. Bartlett
Tenor; Miss Lauela Wagner, Sopranos Miss
Mary Bosley, Contralto; Mr.. w. II. DOdd Bari
tone; Mr. Alex Emslie, Baritone; Mr.. Leon
Reach, Director.
Tickets, sI.OO and 10 cents.
Engagement of the Millionaire Ministries,
Primrose and Vests MinstreIs.
Tickets S1.00 and rs cents.
Lecture by the Famous Explorer, Traveller and
Writer, MR. PAUL b.
DU q III Al L. LU.
The Country of the Dwarfs Wild Life Under
the Equator. The Viking Age, Etc.
Tickets, as and so Cents.
The Farce Comedy Leaders, EVANS and HOEY.
In Hoyts Best Play,
A ParIor Match
Edition De Luxe.
Ilckets.'..... and 30 cts.
THE BOSTONIANS
I'm n New OpeIa.
Course Tickets $500, $500 and $500, according
to location.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-06
Power, Home After HI. Hunt.

Manager Powers arrived homo yesterday after an ex
tended hunting trip He was not however In quest Of
deer partridge but simply ball players and he bagged
considerable game. Referring to his success in tho
capture OF Boyle and Fuller already stated in TaE
SuS Manager Powers said: 'An my actions In the mat
Ger fair and above board. made advances to
Boyle until the Cincinnati had tried and
with Boyle and the Cincinnati officials at tho
time when be said he would under no circumstances
and got his namo TO n contract. think that with
Boyle behind his old pitcher. Silver, King we shall
Me tnsWn it T. to refer to lie
tn. rank OF short stops and is man Of excellent
Have Taylc, and Jennings signed contracts with
No; but they signed an agreement sign here and
We expect them to live up 70 Jennings claimed when
he a s m y ss hs Of
and had failed 70 keep their as therefore
p s% he S0Gs not sr
80. S STHssss With Nc" York;
"lwiil tell you the result OF my interview with Glass
pose OF frightening the New YORK Club officials and IN
Day and n NJ spaains were both favor signing
Glasscock without delay but took the opposite view
UlssscocE for the New York team. and think tho
change will result in greater harmony among tho
What about Danny Richardson returning to New
York;" YORK;, ,,,, ,,,,,,t., in ,,,, vsv. Owing to rail.
hotel met Richardson We talked for couple Of hours
rom Ss WaVnsrs u Pnadephia was
and confident sach thought has never ,n. entered
h would , rs ss 70 nsw
Manager Chapman the iouisyillo Club said; Hugh
~ s mot Psy liz
agreement with to that effect. ue Is now with NO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-06
ACCORDING TO RUGBY RULES.
New YORK Defeats Waited Philsaelphis
Very Handy.

The hrst meeting between the New York Rugby Foot
ball Club and team Of united Philadelphia clubs took
place yesterday at the Staten Island Athletic Clubs
grounds. Livingston. There was very large and en-
tbusiastic crowd Of spectators Metcaife kicked on
against strong wind blowing from goal to goal After
series Of nne kicking between the opposing backs the
ball was finally made dead In tho visitors hail. when
the FIRST scrmmage wns formed. After aropeated on
sauRht Of the homo team. shilton relieved by capital
run and kick Into touch. Shortly aferward Mctcafe
offered neat pass TO Pedlow, who ran strongly but
was passed by johnson In the nick OF Time The visitors
WIS removed into neutral ground. -
Peulows grand running. HArtleys pretty screw Ecks,
AMI tho strong rushes Of tho New York Forwards were
the next features OF tho game.
Twice Pedlow med tho attack but to no purpose.
and fell to Wonhams lot TO register tho nrst major
point for New York by scoring a dino Try Metsalfe's
attempt at goal failed Two minutes LATER styles got
possession Of the leather which he trnnsrerred 70 Nc
Cav. who gave II In turn to Gordon and tho latter
oallcd.
The second half vas all IN favor Of New Yo,s, who
had the visitors thoroughly beaten. First McGaw
scored. McNsb kicking nne goal; then scry,ng occur
called with tho SCORE OF goals tries1x pon,s-nnd
minor points to nothing In favor OF New YORK tho
teams lined up follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-06
TIE REFORMED GEORGE BIDHELL.
The Famous American Forger Visits Police
Captain Reilly.

"O ~snouo 1A"crsCuu rOtHeF vAoUU 1Ouco
Captain Reilly.
A well-dressed. sharp-eyed man. with hair
and moustacho tinged with gray. walked
briskly into the Thrtleth street police station
one afternoon last week and held out his hand
to Police Captain Reilly. Tho Captain looked
Mt him hard a moment ard then shook the out
stretched hand.
It's George Bidwcll." he said. in surprise
What brings you hcre3"
The visitor was really the noted forger who
had been sentenced to penal seryitude for
life for completely in tho famous $5.OOO.OO0
forgery Of Bank Of England 50 notes in 1873
rr.iisonment have told on his appearance.
some know that crime don't pay. and have
ondeayored to provo it by the plain story OF my
The reformed criminal, had under his arm a
iIio BdWel says that Robert G. s ingc H
De.ectiyS pnkertnn. DR.. Edward Beecher.
c essn ehapa sew mh9ma d. Syr
Holmes. and many other prominent persons
have read the story. and have commended its
II wrote this story" Bidwcll told the Cap
t rnh. f0 deter e Young men who want to get
By Ga. viii Always end asss
trousy in !, misery, and degradation."
oes Of h sor tie brapss the eal
bic monotony OF his solitary Incarceration by
tanning animals that visited his cell. He
taught a rat to perform on an improvised ira
peze. and he had pet mouse The flies and
him. too. he says. and at one time his sole liv-
ing companion in his cell was q tanned beetle.
executed an unusual bit Of surgery by setting
the tiny limb For days and days he watched
soned out correctly the cause OF the battles Of
tho rodents and tho champ onship encounters
OF the flies 1t was q brute struggle for the
survival OF tho fittest.
G. d. Bidwel gave the hook to the Captain,
who examined It with interest. but did not find
out what Didwell came for after all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-06
TscAieorin or for Havana,

Michael Ivnnovitch Tschigorin. the Russian
chess expert. sailed for Havana yesterday az
ternoon. Sun reporter went on board Of the
Orizaba to hive last interview with the great
master. but the latter was late in arriving. and
all he could do was to bid the reporter hur-
ried good BY" DR.. A. Friedland. Tschigorin's
intimate friend. told The Sun reporter that
to arrange q return match between Tschigorin
and Steipits in that city. no matter how tho
contest in Havana turns out Tschigorin's
scribed. and many Of the stipulations have
been agreed upon. DR.. Friedland further
stated that Steinitz thinks very favorubly Of
the project