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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-17
EQUAL sUFFRAGEcLUB.
Mrs. Hunts Paper on the Legal Rights of
Mothers.

At the meeting of the Equal Suffrage
Club Saturday, Mrs. DR.. Hersom presid-
ed, and Mrs. George S. Hunt read a pa
per on the legal rights of mothers. A
brief abstract fails to do justice to Mrs.
Hunts appeal in behalf of saddened
lives, made so by the injustice of exist
ing law. She said that in America today
with the exception of the five states OF
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Washington and
Oregon, where there have been special
legislative enactments, the old common
law of England and America is the au-
thority which gives to the father the le-
gal right to the care and custody of his
minor children. 1t would be interesting
to trace back the origin of this comm on
law, when man was recognized not on
ly as the head of the family but the own
er of his wife or wives, children, slaves,
etc. Some of the common laws of Eng
land were founded upon the principles
of the Roman code. We read that the
Roman law enjoined upon children the
duty of showing reverence and respect
to the mother, but beyond this it seems
to recognize no claim upon her part, and
the principle of the common law is that
the father has the paramount right to
the custody and control of his minor
children, and the right to superintend
their education and nurture.
The English rule up to the year 1889,
did not recognize the mothers claim at
all; but an infamous case fastened the
passage of the English statute known as
the Justice Taulford's Act, 1889. By
this act the fathers clam was recog-
nized as paramount, but the court was
authorized to deprive him of it when he
should fail in his marital duties to his
wife, and when the interest of the chill
dren justified their being placed in other
custody. It is less than 80 years since
the claims of motherhood have had any
legal recognition. No further advanced
land, and today in America. with the ex-
ception of the five states mentioned, 1
feel we are still under the ban of the old
common law.
Mrs. Hunt ably discussed the question
of support, pointing out that a father
may apprentice his minor children and
claim their wages without the mother S
consent. She referred to the fact that a
stepfather by assuming the support of
the children acquires the legal rights of
father. The law in relation to the in
heritance of property was also touched
upon, and a touching tribute was paid
to Mrs. Chant of England, her unselfish
life in public and private and herlfaithful
endeavor to strengthen and ennoble 9th
er lives.
Remarks were made by Mrs. Hamilton
of Saco, Mrs. Cole of Portland, and Rev.
DR.. Blanchard.
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The Little Dry Dock.

Work at the little dry dock has been stopped
on account of the water. Carpenters were at
work there Saturday shutting the water out
1t is proposed to lengthen the dock 20 feet.
Mr.. Charles S, Chase had five years lease
which was not renewed. A syndicate has Sc
cured possession and expect to be in operation
in the near future. Those interested hesitate
to make public their plans. During the past
season the Portland Shipbuilding company has
been working night and day and more vessels
than have been repaired here have gone else
where for repairs for lack of accommodation
This dry dock in operation will be a help to
Portland
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On Current Events.

Dr. Dalton gave lecture on Current Event
Saturday afternoon at the house of Mrs. Jone
of the Deering Shakesperean Club in Deerin
Centre. About thirty ladies were present. 4
song written by Caroline Dana Howe and ded
Gated to DR.. Dalton, was sung by the company
and light refreshments were served.
Mrs. Howe's poem follows:
IN REALMS OF THOUGHT.
Song By Caroline Dana HoaOe.
Dedicated to Rev. Asa Dalton D. D.
Air Dennis.
When soul to soul draws near
In realms of kindred thought,
What rays celestial light that sphere
Through higher purpose wrought.
For lives the nobler grow
In touch with other lives;
Each seed of happiness we sow
In bloom or fruit survives.
So bravely let us move
To meet the promised day,
When intellect, enriched by love,
Shall claim its perfect sway.
A soul from dross refined,
With learning's priceless store,
And sympathy for all its kind,
Stands sacred evernore.
And while we toll and sing
The spirits morning tide
From loves exhaustless sea may bring
New treasures to our side.
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In New Gloucester, Oct. 8, James l. bolt and
Miss Hattie E. True
In East Wilton, Oct. 4, Samuel G. Newton and
Miss Julia E. Firth, both OF Madison.
In Greenwood, Oct Albert b. House of Lynn
and Miss Ella Edna Whittle of Greenwood.
In North Vassaboro, Oct 4, Albert Manson
Ballentine and Miss Annie. Belle Plummer.
In Boothbay Harbor, Sept. II, Frank G.
Pierce and Miss Susie f. Davis, both OF Mon
hogan.
In Boothbay Harbor, Oct. 1, George w. Moore
OF Southport and Miss Naomi N. Davis.
In Union, Oct. 2. Joshua Weber, Jr., and
Mrs. Julia Barhoff, both of Bremen,
In Dexter, Sept. "a, Joseph G. Jones and Miss
Freda H. Collamore.
n Alma Sept. 28, Elton c. Baker and Miss
Lucy Mar,
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AT ST. STEPHENS.
DR.. Dalton Speaks of Columbus and
America.

In view of the fact that the 400th anniversary
of the discovery of America occurs this week
it was most appropriate that DR.. Dalton should
make it the subject of his Sunday morning dis
course.
The text was from the oath chapter OF Joshua
the second and third verses, and the object was
to impress the thoughts and truths OF Proyl-
dence watching over the affairs of men. Briefly
he traced the history of nations, from the earn
est times of the Egyptians to our own, which is
the greatest because it is free nation, and he
showed how all things combined to make that
discovery Three men-Germans-aided, Co
pernicus by his discovery of the laws of grayi-
tation, Luther by the reformation and Nurem-
berg by the art of printing. 1t remained for
the fourth, Columbus, an Italian, to discover
the New World. If the Norsemen were the
first discoverers they were not prepared to
profit by it-they were not intelligent enough to
hold it. What seemed great calamity when
Constantinople fall before the Turks, was i'll
reality a blessing, because her men of learning
were scattered III different lands and enrlcned
those countries with their knowledge, and down
through the ages weare reaping the benent Oh
that learning.
Providence led the English to come over here.
The Germans founded England, the English
founded us. The speaker took very hopefui
view of our nation at the present time. He be-
lieves that Professionalism is the true religion,
and it is the prevailing religion Of our country,
since two-thirds of our population OF $4,000
600 are Protestants. Ours is the last and great
est of the empires. and therefore. trust is
committed to us-the purpose of Providence.
through our schools, our colleges, our UNIVERSE
ties OF learning. our press to work Tor CnrlsI,
living as Christians, to Christianize the land.
God means to work by us and through us for
the salvation of the world. The speaker re-
ferred incidentally to Columbus whose history
is familiar to us all; how he had honors heaped
upon him. after years of disappointment, and
patient toll, and then suffered obloquy and IN
Justice. thus verifying the Scriptures-"Put not
your trust in princes"
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columbus an Agent of the Almighty.

Y
At Congress square church yesterday morn
ing the pastor, Rev. DR.. Henry Blanchard, de-
liyered sermon on christopher Columbus an
Agent of the Almighty" DIR. Blanchard said
that it was with great satisfaction that he found
himself able, after much study and thought, to
speak of Columbus in terms of admiration. He
was not the paragon which we all had been
taught to accept in the days of our youth. He
was not saint fit for canonization. But he
was a great man in thought and will and pur-
pose. He was an agent of the Almighty. God
governs the universe. He uses great men to
carry out his plans. In 1892 there was need
that the New World should be connected with
the Old To do this needed great man. Co.
lumbus by thought and deed showed himself
the helper of the Almighty.
That new world has been well described by
Professor John Fiske in his admirable 'Discov-
eryof America We see the new world with
it's barbarians, its wealth of material resources,
its silence. tits the word of scie nee today that
men could pass from the Old World to the New
dry shod for there was land connecting both.
Depressed today, England and Ireland and ISL
ands are the parts OF the ridge still above water
America and Asia were also. once united by
land where now are the Behring straits. The
forefathers of the Indians could thus. have
ligion and knowledge of Europe to America to
prepare the way for the Pilgrims and the Puri-
tans the New World must be connected with
the Old.
The Norsemen came to Greenland and Nova
Scotia about 1000 A. d., but no results fol-
lowed. Columbus prepared the way for the Ca
Plymouth and Puritans at Boston. DR.. Blanch-
ard showed the sins of Columbus-his greed
and his fayoring slavery. but Las Gasas spoke
of him in terms Of admiration. His faith in
his faith in himself agent of Tod. his
persistence, his dauntless courage made him
co worker with the Almighty.
America may well celebrate his sailing from
taught by his sins, but she should honor him as
her discoverer. Let her rise above the beliefs
of 1892 and be the leader OF nations.
Other Churches.
Several other clergymen spoke ON the subject
of Columbus, yesterday, Rev. DIR. Fem at
High street taking for his text "And He went
out not knowing whittier he went.'' The Doc
tor claimed that we owe all we are to the dis
covery by Columbus Of this hemisphere. He
showed how the great addition to the knowledge
and wealth of the world has done to his success
full ENJOYS Columbus risked everything ito in.
crease the knowledge of the world when he
sailed from Palos to either discover new route
to the Indies or new continent. His success
was in a western direction. and all following
successful movements have been towards the
West DR.. Fem pointed out that the great pos
sibilities of the future would all rebound to the
honor of Columbus.
At the Church OF the Messiah Rev. Mr., Keirns
spoke ON 1.-THE Providence of God in the Life
of Columbus in the morning and "The Other
Side OF the Life of Columbus in the evening.
At the Preble Chapel Rev. Mr.. Phelan spoke
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The UNION MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY has
achieved during the first three
quarters of this year very
large measure of success.
The causes that have operated
to secure same are not difficult
to determine.
Summed up, they are as fol-
lows:
Increasing public confidence
in the smaller and more c0nSer.
yatiye of the Life Insurance
Companies.
The desire to obtain the best
Insurance Contract in the mar
ket.
The knowledge that the poll.
cies of the UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
alone contain the benefits OF
the Maine Nom Forfeiture Law.
Which, combined with the
fact that the Company's man.
agement in its conduct Of BUSH
ness, makes everything subser-
Went to Absolute Security. con-
stitute the sources from which
it's success has flowed.
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{. 0. BAILEY & CO., AucTIONEERs.
Special Sale of Fine Household
Furniture, Antique China,
Sofa Bed Carpets, etc, by
Auction.

an TUESDAY, October 18th at l o O'Clock a.
" M, at store No. % Exchange street, form
erly'occupied by Rollins & Adams we shall sell
parlor suits, marble-tOp tables, antique mahOg-
any stands, bureaus, easy chat ), etagieres,
lounges, oil paintings, etchings ana engravings,
antique scarfs and table covers. spinning
wheel, oak and black walnut chamber sets.
spring beds, hair mattresses, feather beds,
black walnut wardrobe, dressing case, willow
sofa and chairs, antique china, Pillar extension
table. black walnut dining chairs. parlor and
oil stoves wire plant stands Brussels, tapestry
and ingram carpets crockery. glass and silver
plated ware. kitchen furniture. etc. Squire's
sofa bed and fine cherry cabinet bed made BY
Paine -oct15dtd
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The Railroad Mems Relief.

A third meeting of those who are interested
in the formation of a state relief association OF
all railroad men, was held in Columbia Hall
yesterday afternoon. Edgar E. Rounds pre-
sided. The consideration of the draft of con-
stitution and bylaws of the proposed associa-
ton, presented at the last meeting by Captain
Robert A. Williams, in behalf of the committee
appointed at the first meeting, was resumed
and was about half gone through when the
meeting adjourned for one week.
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In Gray, Oct. IA, by Rev. E. Bean, Asa P.
Morrill, and Mrs. Eunice H. Powers, both of
Gray.
BY Chas E. Small, Manuel Thurlow of North
Raymond and Belinda Trip of Poland
In New Gloucester, Oct. 6, Walter L. Libby
Of Pownal and Miss Alice g. Perry of New
Gloucester.
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE WALTON.
The following divorce cases were heard Sat-
urday:
Ella NJ Littlefeld VS.. Charles E. Lttiefield.
Divorce decreed for gross anc confirmed habits
of intoXication.
M. p. Frank for libellant
Louisa futile VS.. Charles Tuttle. Divorce
decreed for desertion and cruel and abusive
treatment
Nellie NJ Libby VS.. James W. Libby. Divorce
decreed for adultery.
d, A. Meaher for libellant.
Charles A. Foster VS.. Ella G. Foster.
Ella G. Foster VS.. Charles A. Foster.
These two libels are ON trial together. Foster
claims a divorce on the ground of the adultery
of his wife, while she denies the charge and in
her libel claims a divorce on the ground OF
cruel and abusive treatment. The parties re-
side in Gray, in what is known as the charcoal
district There is large number of Witness
es present, and the case was not half through
when court adjourned Saturday night.
G. w. Morrill, for Foster.
w. H. Vinton for Mrs. Foster.
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KINGS
SARSAPARILLA

Is the Monarch of Health and King
Of Blood Purifiers. 1t brings
healthsto your body, roses to your
cheeks, vigor to your mind,
strength to your muscles, and cures
when all else fails.
King Ma,ugacturia'g Co.,
Bridgto,a. Maine.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Dolls, with and without
dresses, to be sold to-
day at SI.oo, other
days 1.4S to IT'S. Also
a lot of Japanese porce-
lain Soap Dishes with
Toxic decorations at 38c.
for today, other days
48c. to CSC.
The only terms on our
regular Monday Sale are
CASH and no exchange.
OWEN, MOORE & co.
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Many witnesses Attend the Foster Divorce
Suit.


In the Supreme Court Saturday was begun
the trial of divorce suit which seems to interest
good portion of the people of the two towns
of Gray and New Gloucester. There are in
fact two suits, one brought by Ella G. Foster
against Charles j. Foster, alleging cruel and
abusive treatment on the husbands part; and
the other of Charles j. against Ella c., in which
it is alleged that Fila G. has been unduly friend
ly with other men. The two parties to the suit
live in Gray now, but they formerly lived in
Raymond, and the testimony showed that one
Amos G. Hodgkins, of Raymond, is largely re-
sponsible for the strained relations between
husband and wife. An immense array OF wit
nesses from Gray and Raymond came in Sat
urday morning to help Mr.. Foster prove his
case. There were Bella Verrill, Lewis Verrll,
Manuel Thurlow, Moses Thurlow, Betsy
Latham, Mrs. MCGOWAN, Mrs. George McDon-
aid, Henry Farwell, Frank Quint, Frank Golf,
Thomas Quint. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker, William
Dow, Bella Leach. Herbert Golf, Mrs. Jonas
Morrill, Roland Verrill, Andrew Verrill and
Mrs. Joseph Churchill.
Mr. Foster, who is medium-sized peaceab' e
man, recited the wrongs that had been inflicted
upon him by Hodgkins. who is a big brawny
man, and has once defended himself in the Su-
perior Court from charge of assault brought
against him by Foster. The case, which is on
trial, is chiefly remarkable for the large array
of witnesses brought in by Mr.. Foster. Carol
w. Morrill, appears for Foster and W. II. Vim
ton, of Gray for Mrs. Foster.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Face In the moonlight.

Wednesday and Thursday evenings Rober
Mantell, the well known actor, will appear az
Portland Theatre, supported by an excellent
company, in his new piece 1.-THE Face in the
Moonlight play in which Mr.. Mantell's
peculiar abilities are said to have full scope.
Mr.. Mantell made his greatest impression in
this country when he played Loris Ipanoff to
Fannie Davenports Fedora" at the Four
teenth st. Theatre, New York. With Miss
Davenport he won the promise OF the
critics. He should meet with warm wecome
in Portland and doubtless will. Tickets are
ready in the box Office
A Nutmeg Match,
"a Nutmeg Match" will be presented at
Portland Theatre Friday, Saturday and Satur-
day matinee. The play tells an interesting
story in forcible and entertaining manner; its
rural comedy is homely and natural and its
pathos is skillfully interviewer. The climaxes
are strongly dramatic and consistently led up
to, while the introduction of a steam pile-driver
at work is a striking feature which is sure to be
appreciated. Miss Annie Lewis, a bright young
actress, will take the leading part, supported
by good company.
Stockbridge Courses.
IlCK6IS SHOULD De secured HOW lOT tu0 Dboch-
bridge Courses which will open next week at
City Hall. A Trip to the Moon, will open the
Regular, and The Lady Minstrels, the Pop
ular course. Both entertainments are ex-
tremely novel as well as attractive
Mr.. Ryan's Concert.
The New York Herald has the following ap-
preciative notice of Mrs. E. A. Richardson, one
of the members of the Boston Elysian Concert
Co., which has been engaged by Mr.. Ryan for
his annual concert at City Hall next Wednes-
day evening:
est. Johns Commandery No. A., Knight
Templars, gave a concert at Chickering Hall
last evening. There was a good audience pres
ent who appeared to enjoy the miscellaneous
programme offered. Nine. E.. A. Richardson,
who was announced as 1.-THE only known rival
to Blind Tom,'' gave some wonderful exhibi-
lions on the piano. We may say, without the
slightest exaggeration, that Nine. Richardson's
execution of all kinds of music is unsurpassed"
Notes.
'Pert" was given Saturday night at Portland
Theatre to good audience for the flrst tImea
Cyrene was there and kicked higher than ever
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ing been used to decorate
The department, to be
sold today at Ioc, form
er price 25c.
At the same counter, lot
embroidered Japanese silk
Handkerchiefs at Ioc. the
kind, we sell every day at
25c.
NOTIONS COUNTER.
A lot of fancy celluloid
glove members, assorted
colors and shapes, at SC.
each, regular price Ioc.
UMBRELLA COUNTER.
A small lot Of imported
gossamer rubber gar
ments [women's] Inver-
ness style, at $500 for
today, half value.
INFANTS OUTFITS.
A few elder down
Cloaks, gray and tan, at
SI.I4 for today.
At the same counter, a
lot Of navy blue jersey
BIouses, white and red
collar and cuffs, for chill
dren 4 to 8 years old, at
o7c today, other days 81.
coRsETs COUNTER.
| Ten gross of Cotton
corset lacings. full length,
at SC a dozen, regular
price 3oc-sola6y the aos-
en- only.
GLOVES COUNTER.
A small lot of dogskin
walking Gloves at SIC for
today, the sort we sell ev-
cry day at 81, sizes S II,
S "a and 6 IL only.
TRIMMINGS COUNTER.
A lot of Fashion. Pat
ternWaist Innings, made
from a fine quality Of ST.
lesia, cut ready for use at
2oc each, regular price
4oc. With each lining a
| paper dress pattern.
HANDKERCHIEFs COUNTER.
A lot of initial Hand
kerchiefs, all letters, at
38c for today, the soc
sort, fine goods.
RIBBONS.COUNTER.
A lot of satin striped
fancy millinery Ribbon,
3 IL inches wide, all col
ors, at 3oc. never sold be-
fore under 4oc.
SILKS COUNTER.
A lot of fancy up
holstery Fringes, great
variety of colors at IL
I-2c.-marked down from
CSC. and 3oc,
| NEEDLEWORK COUNTER.
| A lot Of stamped Cush-
ion Covers, blue and tan
grounds at Ioc. for to-
day, other days sc.
MEMS FURNISHINGS COUNTER.
A small lot of hazel
wood canes with silverine
handles at I5c. each for
today, regular price soc.
At the same counter,
an odd lot of knee pants
and coats for wheelmen,
to be sold today at 400,
2.sO and 300.
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The Death Rate

The number of deaths for last week
was %, from the following causes:
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The Athletic Association.

Members are requested to bear in mind the
meeting tonight in Reception Hall, ON which
occasion several questions of great Importance
will come before the meeting.
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STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

The Richards Paper Company's MILL which
has just been bought by the S. d. Warren Com
pany. is located at Dam No. ON the Cobbossee
stream at Gardiner and cost 100000 when
built 1t employs 10 hands. 1t is not known
how much the Warren Co. paid
George w. Frenchs farm buildings at Albany
burned Friday night, having caught from a
burning chimney Loss $4,000. Thirty tons OF
hay and 100 bushels of oats also burned
insured for $500.
Josiah Moore, a negro, has been arrested, &C
cused of stealing the horse of Charles Perry, a
Richmond farmer.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Feather Today
ds likely to be
fair.

VA
w week of Octo-
Der with the fol-
lowing timely offerings,
every one a bargain.
Each department pre-
sents one special for your
consideration, each sec
ton Of the store puts out
one tempting morsel
which shrewd and thrifty
buyers cannot fail to find
irresistible.
AT THE TOILET GOODS COUNTER
Three hundred. vegetable
Sponges Qoofers) large
size and perfect, at SC.
for today, other days
I2I-2. This is the best
substitute for a Mediter-
ranean Sponge in exis-
tence, will wear alifetime.
BLoUsEs, ETC.
A lot of fine quality
black satteen Skirts, lined
at SI.oS for today, regu-
larly sold for $I.3o-the
proper sort for present
use.
STATIONERY COUNTER.
A lot Of fancy Station
cry (papeterie) at zoe. a
box, sold every day at 2ec.
DRAPERIES ROOM.
Ten pieces Of printed
Scrims, thirty-six inches
wide, a great variety Of
patterns, at &C. today,
other days IL lac.
LEATHER GOODS COUNTER.
Two gross German
Thermometers at I3c.
each, regular price 25c.
At the same counter, a
lot of leather Shawl
Straps at I8c. theJsort we
sell every day at 25c.
JEWELRY COUNTER.
| One line Of gold Rings
| ia carat, at 75c. each,
plain and with stones.
HOSIERY COUNTER.
One LOT of fftV cent
| quality, fall weight Onyx
Hosiery at 3oc. for today,
other days soc. all sizes.
At the same counter, a
| lot Of heavy ribbed Fps
wich Stockings for school
children at I8c. and zoe.
according to size---the
best value we have ever
offered.
| UNDERWEAR COUNTER (KNITTEI
A lot Of knitted silk
Undervests, cream and
black, the sort we sell
every day at one fifty and
two dollars, to go to-
day at $I.oo and $3.50.
At the same counter, a
lot ofshaped Jersey ribbed
pants and vests, white and
natural color"children's at
42c. for all sizes, never
sold before under 62c.
EMBRoIDERIEs COUNTER.
A lot of remnants of
Hamburg edgings, culled
from the IS, 20, IS, and
5oc line, to be sold today
at II I-2c.