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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-09

Count at FarmIngton.

FARMINGToN, October 8.-The September
term of the supreme court adjourned last
night after IA days session, and Judge
Whitehouse started this morning for Skow-
hogan to hold court there for Judge Libby,
who Is Ill. Thirteen cases were tried before
the juries with only one disagreement. Sew
en- divorce cases were granted, one man was
admitted to the bar and one naturaliZed.
This was Judge Whitehouse's first court
here and the attorneys, as well as the peo..
pie, are very much pleased with him and
nope to see him here frequently.
To Make the Punishment Fit the
Crime.
AUGUSTA, October 8.-Cases OF illegal
transportation of liquor under the new law
were recently tried here, in which convic-
tions were found and the cases sent to. the
law court on exceptions. The penalty Is
years Imprisonment and $500 fine. The ex-
ception was raised that the law conflicts
with the constitutional provision that "All
penalties and punishments shall be proper
toned to the offense, excessive bail sh all not
be required. nor excessive fines imposed"
Saco Races Postponed.
BIDDEFoRD. October so wing to the wet
condition of the Saco track this afternoon
the York county horse breeders closing
EhCbS WtI6 pUctpUuou uutlt bUmOTrOM. WDen
the $50 and 22S classes will be troited.
Chaplain to the First Regiment.
AUGUSTA, October 8.-Rev. r. w. Jenkins
of Gardiner has accepted the appointment of
chaplain to the First Regiment, Maine Vol
unteer Militia, by Colonel Lucius Kendall of
Biddeford.
Castle Hall Dedicated.
BRUNSWICK, October Sort George
Lodge. No. 81, knights of Pythias. dedicated
its new castle hall tonight. The Grand
Chancellor Commander and the grand off,
| GERS were present.
Among the Lumbermen.
| BINGHAM, October 8.-The lumbermen are
now making their plans for the winters op.
Grafton in the forests. 1--WE shall cut as lit.
tie as we can and keep the teams at work, {"
is the general reply as to how much they will
haul. Nearly $4,000 has been spent in
building and repairing the dams and clear
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-09
The Last OF the Fairs. .

As will be seen by reference to the advtr-
tisement. the Maine Central railroad Is pre-
pared to sell tickets at excursion rates to the
last Of the fairs. those at East Sebago and
Topsham.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-09
A MAYOR Charged with Assault.

LONG ISLAND CITY, L. l., October g.
Mayor p. j. Gleason was arrested today
upon indictment for an assault In the second
degree for dislocating shoulder of Alfred
Nelson, June 80. The mayor was arraigned
In the court Of oyer and terminer, and ad-
mitted to rail In $1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-09
WatervIIIe Disappointed.

WATERvILLE. October S.-Crowds stood
for hours in front of the bulletin board to-
day. As the news Of the Nelson-Allerton
race came In everybody was disappointed.
All sorts Of conjectures over Nelson's defeat
were heard. Little money was won or lost
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-09
-Four lRodlaa Found.

PorTsvILLE. Pa, October S.-The bodies
OF four of the Richardson colliery victims
were found in the mine at Glen Carbon last
night. shortly before midnight
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-09
Mr.. Blair on .,s,ResIan ,Ion.

WASHINGTON, October S.-Ex-Senator
Blair of New Hampshire said today that his
resignation as minister to China was accept
liked the idea of going TO China, but when
the Chiuese government, influenced by lies,
refused to receive me 1 was ready to retire to
private life. want no other office. The
President was willing to give me an office
equal In dignity to that to which was first
appointed, but / told him didn't care for
ANYTHING else"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-09

ing the streams in northern Maine. The cut
on Moose and Dead rivers will be number
of millions short Of last year.
The Crangers.
LEWISTON, October Sired A. Allen of
Auburn Plains. secretary Of the Maine
State Grange, met Overseer Hunt of Bel
mont, acting master of the State Grange,
here today. Among other things the order
of business for the three days session of the
State Grange at Skowhegan In December,
was mapped out. Ex-Governor Roble was
assigned chairman Of the committee on the
good of the order. and 1. o. Winslow to that
on the committee of education. Assign
ments were also made on taxation, agricul-
ture and CO operation.
Clear $1,000.
RocKLAND, D, October S.-A very success
ful three days fair closed here tonight. The
Catholic Society. under whose auspices it
was held. clear fully $1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-09
the EAThER.

Fair Until Saturday.
Following is the forecast of the weather for
New England: Fair TIL Saturday; stationa
ry temperature; northerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-09
Malne Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, October S.-The following
postmasters have been appointed in Maine:
George Plummer, Lisbon Falls; George ID.
Austin, Phillips; William II. Motley, Wood
fords
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-09
MAJOR AND covERNoR.
Now Mckinley and Campbell Talked
Politics Together.

Joint Debate on Silver and the Tar
if-rhe Free Trade Governors Ter
ribIe Picture Of Poverty In America
-msjor MckInIey's Powerful
Speech In Reply.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-09

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
every DAY Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
At 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND ME-
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23

ing out its claimed and prophesied re-
suits. In the first ten months of its
operation, it has increased our foreign
trade S53, 1876, 1913. 1t is, at this moment,
bringing i'll more than one-half of our
foreign imports on the free list, and it
has reduced the per capita revenue from
duties from 1892 to $3.50. Its provis-
ions for the enlargement of sales of
United States products to South and
Central American States have already re-
suited in important treaties with Spain,
San Domingo and Brazil, with other ne
gOtiations pending,
These provisions for reciprocal trade
are certain to increase our export sales
$50,OO0,OOO within year, and yet this
patriotic and successful undertaking is
characterized by "Tariff Reform" as
"Tbe Blaine Reciprocity humbug."-
Hon. Geo. II. Ely Of Ohio, in american
Economist.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23
VERMONT NEWS.

The Vermont maple sugar exchange
has an exhibit at the food exhibition in
in Boston.
A wildcat was caught in Windham the
other day that was nearly three feet long
and weighed 20 pounds.
Prof. j. L. Goodrich at Burlington is
at present supplying the pulpit of the
Congregational church at Charlotte,
1t is estimated that Bristol, Monkton,
Starksboro and Lincoln have raised
S15O,OOO worth of potatoes this year.
Rev. p. S. Pratt is the longest settled
pastor in active service in the State, hav-
ing been pastor of church in Dorset 30
years.
Mrs. Jacob Stebbins has given bell to
the Congregational church at Westfield.
The church was organized in 1878 by
Vice President Morton's uncle, Rev.
Levi Carsons.
Westminster has curiosity or freak
in the person of Mrs. Dighton II. Fair
brother, who weighs about 400 pounds
and is steadily gaining flesh. Her bust
measure is 81 inches, and her waist meas
ure is over SO inches.
Frank Stevens of Londonderry caught
a turtle in muskrat trap that weighed
IS pounds and measured two feet across
the back. The turtle could easily carry
a heavy ball club in its mouth. 1t stood
one foot in height and carried a good
sized man on its back with but little
trouble.
w. S. Mann of West Randolph, who
disappeared two months ago, is thought
to have turned up in Chicago. A Mont
pelier man has received a letter of in
quiry from the Armour Beef Company
saying that man by that name asking
for situation had referred them to him
for reference.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23
THE BENNINGTON BANNER FRIDAY. OCTOBER 23 1891.

of Roman Catholicism on the Continent.
In all probability, the Worlds Fair will
possess this additional religious in
formation.
The latest defaulter varied the
usual method by robbing the church in
which he was shining light itself. He
Is L. B. Booth of Newtown, Conn, and
was treasurer of the town and of the
Episcopal church. He felt a gathering
storm and ran away and neither church
nor town yet knows how much it lost.
He, of course, had high social standing
and was especially strong in the moral
way.
AT the age of y the late Prof. Henry
S. Spencer of Washington was thought
to be the finest penman in the United
States. He was one of five brothers,
and his father was the author of the
Spencerian system. But when % years
old he became Superintendent of the
penmanship department of the business
colleges of the United States, and it was
through his efforts that number of in
situations were founded. His eldest
brother is Prof. Robert C. Spencer,
President of the Milwaukee Spencerian
Business College, and Mrs. Sarah s..
Sloan of Chicago is a sister.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

Between $40 and $50 men are en-
ployed in perfecting the landscape feat
ures of the Exposition site. 1t is the in
tention to make the grounds exceedingly
beautiful by walks, drives, lawns, ter
races, fountains, shrubbery and flowers.
Several hundred thousand dollars are to
be expended for this purpose.
The First Infantry Regiment Ma
tional Guard of California, has decided
to attend the Exposition in body, and
has inaugurated plan for providing for
the expenses of the trip.
The Palace of Music at the EXPOSE
ton, it is now expected, will stand on
the grand island formed by the lagoons.
and will be surrounded by a magnificent
garden of flowers, ten acres or more in
extent. This location is desired by
Theodore Thomas, Musical Director of
the Exposition, but has not yet been
finally passed upon by the Board of Di-
by 25O feet, and cost approximately
100000.
The National Association of Wooden
Manufacturers and the American Pottery
Association have each decided to make
an exhibit at the Exposition such as has
never before been seen in this country.
Sir Walker Bullard, who owns the
finest collection of native Maori curiosi-
ties and paintings in the world, has APP
piled for space in which to display his
collection, and intends visiting the Expo
sition with his family. Maj. John Will
son of Auckland, has submitted a propo-
sition to the Foreign Affairs Committee
to bring a colony of Maoris to the Expo
sition, house them in one of their native
built forts, and let them show their ma
tive costumes, home life, and methods
of warfare. The proposition is regarded
with some favor, as it would add greatly
to the value of the general chronological
exhibit of the Exposition.
Theodore Roosevelt, the civil service
champion, wants to have an American
Sportsman's Exhibit made at the Expo
sition. In explanation of his idea he
says: 81 want an exhibit of every
weapon and utensil used in hunting, fish
ing, and trapping since the discovery Of
the country down to the present day
We have the greatest hunting country OF
earth. The Boone and Crockett Club, Of
which am a member, is enthusiastic
over an exhibition of the kind, and VIZ
want nothing in it but what is American
For instance, know where the rifel
used by Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone
can be secured. Nothing could be more
interesting than a collection of the kind
The exhibition should embrace the heads
of American game of the larger sort, ant
specimens of the smaller game, animals
birds and fishes; the old wigwams, hunt
ing shocks of pioneer days, all kinds Of
weapons, and all the conveniences tina
go to make up modern hunting camp
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23
The oldest living Graduate.

The Tooth birthday of A. A. Parker,
the Oldest living college graduate in
America, who was graduated at the
University of Vermont at Burlington in
1913, was celebrated at Rutland ON We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Parker still holds the possession
of all his facilities and talks with great
interest about his life and experiences in
long and busy career. He is held in
high esteem and his birthday was taken
advantage of by his friends to pay him
their respects.
When a Colonel on the Governors staff
of New Hampshire he escorted Gen.
Lafayette when he returned to America,
about 1924. He practiced in all the
counties of New Hampshire but one, and
has known more of the old time promi-
nent people than any other man in the
State, being intimate with Daniel Web
ster.
a party of Vermont friends made a
call upon him to extend congratulations.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23

The standard of female loneliness va
ries in different countries with individu-
al tastes. Some prefer the plump and
buxom type; some admire the slender
and sylph-like, and some the tall and
queenly maiden. But among all people
of the Caucasian race, one point of beau
ty is always admired-a pure, clear and
spotless complexion-whether the fe-
male be Of the blonde, brunette or hazel
eyed type. This first great requisite of
loneliness can be assured only by pure
state of the blood, active liver, good APP
petite and digestion, all of which are Sc
cured by the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t is guaranteed to
accomplish all that is claimed for it, or
money refunded. If you would have a
clear, lovely complexion, free from erup-
tions, moth patches, spots and blemishes
use the "Golden Medical Discovery"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23
WHY A PROTECTIoNIsr

By this policy the farm, the shop, the
mine and the factory, each furnish a
market for the other, and while taxation
of foreign products, at the gates, is an
unfailing reliance for revenue, home pro-
duction, with competition the moment
the defensive duty has established the
industry, invariably lowers the cost of
commodities to the consumer. In other
words, ''the tariff is taxi only on the
foreign producer. In no other land does
days wages secure to the toiler so
much to cover his necessities and to
brighten his life. Whenever at different
periods in the one hundred years behind
us, this economic policy has prevailed,
and to just the extent it has been fully
operative, its vindicatiOn has glowed
upon the pages of our National history.
The Mckinley tariff act is now work
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23
NEWS AND NOTES.

"A London paper says that Cardinal
Gibbons of Baltimore is determined to
establish the fact that Columbus and
the early discoveries of America had
Catholic priests with them. The Cardi-
nal is sure that among the archives of
some of the old religious orders docu-
ments will be found relating to this in
teresting period. Therefore, a dis
tinguished Jesuit Father has been com
missioned to scour Europe and America
for the tracing for the first appearance
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Every poet should keep cat. No poet
can get along without the news.
A man can't be pretty, and know he is
pretty, and amount to anything.
The girl about entering old maiden
hood never objects to boy caught.
We tip the scales to learn our weight
and tip the waiter to avoid wait.
The girl who has had faithless lover
should be sharper next time-she is a
cutlass.
Teacher: "What are draft riots?'
Pupil: "Riots caused by people not
shutting the door"
Mamma, why do they put the pic
ture of an eagle on dOllars?" "To show
that money flies, my dear"
A duck trust is the latest. This will
probably include duck of husband,
who can always be trusted.
Are those people anybody" "They
are known by everybody, but care to
know nobody" "Then they must be
somebody"
Did you ever notice how idiotic the
smile of a pretty girl is-when it is di-
rected toward some one else?
Defaulters who are seeking hole to
crawl out of should head for the st. Clair
tunnel which leads to Canada.
We always envy fat woman when we
see her laughing. There seems to be so
much of her having good time.
The railway pool and fifteen ball pool
are somewhat alike; the man who peck
cts the most gets the best of the game.
Photographer-Now look pleasant,
please. Customer-It is quite impossi-
bic, sir. I'm ticket agent in a railroad
office.
A Ready Maid Suit. - AlgernOn -
Kitty, I-I-that is, will you-er-ah-
Kitty-Yes, Algernon, will. Did you
bring a ring?"
Facetious Tourists it true that your
canton is full of idiots? Merry Swiss
Peasant-Yes, sir, in summer. But
they do not stop long"
1t is said that lola is going to write a
play that will make Ibsen's hair curl.
Here is sufficient provocation for Id to
have his hair cut.
Briggs-Well, 1 must call upon my
tailor. Griggs-You are fortunate.
Briggs-How so? Griggs-My tailor
usually calls upon me.
He-How can you defend yourselfF
Why did you 60 on encouraging me?
didn't know you were married. She
But didn't know that you were single
Rapartee at the Kitchen Door-Get
out O. this, you nasty tramp, or I'll sci
the dog on you. ''Set away, ma'am
He'll never hatch nOthin'. I'm bad
egg"
1t Depends on the Point.-Jim: You
said that parade of 200 men was 2 hours
passing given point? Impossible, what
point was it9 Tom: Casey's saloon.
A Rush for Help DE Tank: Send for
doctor; old Soak is very i'll. Blossom
Does he want a doctor? De Tank: Yes,
hurry; stay, if you can't find doctor
bring a snake charmer.
1.-THE best bill collector" writes an ed
itor in Georgia, ''is the shotgun. We've
got the gun and if we could afford to gel
the shot, with slight sprinkling o.
powder, we'd have SO before sundown.'
A Righteous Strike.-"But," said the
hotel keeper to the striking walters
''you get the same food that we serve t.
the guests" Eyes" replied the leader
that's what we are kicking about"
Sunday School Teacher; "And now
children, whom have we to thank fol
the beautiful sunshine, and, more thar
all, the health-giving rains with which
we are blessed? Texas class, in unison
Uncle Jerry Rusk!
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23

Florida, at its recent Worlds Fair
convention, decided to raise 100000 for
its representation at Chicago in 1893.
The Associated Press has applied to
the Grounds and Building Committee of
the Exposition for suitable space, either
in the press quarters on the grounds or
in separate building, where its reports
can be prepared and dispatched during
the Fair. 1t is certain that the EXPOSE
ton authorities will provide extensive
press and telegraph facilities, but the de-
tail are not yet determined.
'Where only man is vile''-In the wo-
mans suffrage convention.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-10-23
NEITHER is TO BLAME.

No more beside the moonlit sands,
Do young folks wander. holding hands
While loves old tales are being told,
Because-it's growing too blamed cold.
life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18
Facts Worth Knowing.

Put bits of camphor gum in trunks
or drawers to prevent the mice from
doing any injury.
To freshen leather chair seats,
valises, bags. etc. rub them with the
wcll-beaten white OF an egg.
To prevent tin pans from rusting.
rub fresh lard on them. and set in a
hot oven until thoroughly heated.
Soak clothes, that fade, over night
in water in which has been dissolved
one ounce of sugar of lead TO apailful Of
rain water.
When washing fine white fannels,
add tablespoonful of pulverized borax
to a palful of water. This will keep
them soft and white.
To Danish red ants from the pantries.
strew whole cloves around the shelves.
The same is also considered good
moth eXterminator.
TO keep flat-irons clean and smooth,
rub them with piece of wax done up
in cloth, then scour or rub them on a
paper strewn with coarse salt.
Oil OF turpentine, or benzine, will
remove spots of paint or varnish from
cotton or WOODEN goods. They should
be washed in soap-suds after the APP
plication.
If paint has been spattered on VIM
dow panes. wet the spots with water
and rub thoroughly with new silver
dollar; or they may be washed with
hot. sharp vinegar.
To set delicate colors in embroidered
handkerchiefs, soak them ten minutes
before washing in pail of water in
which a dessertspoonful of turpentine
has been stirred.
When stove is cracked, a cement
may be made of wood-ashes and salt. in
equal proportions mixed to paste with
cold water. Fill the cracks with this
when the stove is cool, and it WILSON
harden.
Steel pens are Destroyed by the acid
in the ink. If an old nail or old steel
pen is put in the ink the acid therein
will exhaust itself on them. and pens in
daily use will remain in good condition
much longer.
When mattresses are stained, take
starch wet into "A paste with cold water.
Spread this on the stains, first putting
the mattress in the sun. In an hour
or two rub this of. and ii not clean,
repeat the process.
To clean har-brushcs, put table,
spoonful of ammonia into tepid water.
dip them up and down until clean, then
dry with the bristles down. In place
of the ammonia, they may be cleaned
by using tcaspoonful of soda.
Ivory may be bleached by placing
it for an hour in solution of alum;
then polish il with piece of wooden,
aud wrap it in linen to dry. Another
method is to take peroxide of hydrogen.
and TO one pint OF il add one ounce Of
aqua ammonia. Warm il and soak
the ivory in it for "a hours; then dry
and polish with chalk.-G0od House.
keepiD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18
Twisted Wire Nail.

The twisted wire nail-a cross as It.
were between a screw and the Ordin-|
AIRY plain wire Nails said to BIO work.
ing its way into popular favor, and isl
believed To represent as great an im-|
provement upon the plain wire nail as|
that useful invention is over the old
cut nail; for while the latter tears and
brushes the fbres Of the wood as il ia
driven, and its tapering shape destrOys|
the greater portion of its holding pow
er when it is partially withdrawn, the
plain wire nail, on tho contrary. beingI
pointed and smooth. does not crushI
the wood fbres as does the cut nail.
but presses them aside; and as the di-
ameter OF the nail is the same through
out its length, it fits as tightly and
holds as firmly on being partially|
drawn as when driven home. The|
twisted wire nail not only brushes the|
wood less than the two other forms o /
nail but by It's screw shape possessed
a much greater holding power than
the other forms. The nail in question:
is of English origin; but quite similar
to this screw modification of the wire
nail is the recent American idea
brought forward. viz, tho making Of
wood screw that will drive nearly as
well AZ nail. and yet can be with
drawn by means Of n screw driver as
readily as any screw. N. Y. Sun.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-18
A Gold Wine on a Roof

Three thousand dollars for an old
tin roof would be pretty steep price.
but the man who gets the battered
roof from the old Tabernacle church
at Broad street and South Penn square,
which is now being torn away. for that
sum will be in great luck. Some years
ago the paint was scraped of the old
roof and yielded s., 900 in fine gold.
1t is almost certain to yield as much
this time. The gold comes from the
mint When gold is being coined a
considerable quantity OF 1t voiatilizes
with the smoke through the chimney.
and as soon as it strikes the air il falls.
Much of it falls on the roof Of the
mint, so much OF it that the officials
save even the water that falls on il
during a shower. All the drains from
the mint are connected with large watts
in the cellar CT the mint. Before the
water finally gets to the sewer it is
strained through many blankets and
sleeves which retain the gold. Not
withstanding all these precautions. the
gold that is annually washed into the
Delaware from the mint is worth
thousands of dollars. Every particle
of dirt swept up about the mint is care
fully stored away with the washings
from the roof. and once. every year it
is sold TO the highest bidder, as ii can
not be used at the mint.