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The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18
FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Republicans of the First Congressional
District will hold a convention in Congress
Hall, Portland, on Wednesday, May 4th, 1892,
at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purpose
choosing two delegates and two alternates to
attend the National Convention, to be held at
Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday, June 7th,
1892, and transacting any other business that
may properly come before them.
The basis of representation will be as follows:
Each city and town will be entitled to one dele
gate, and for each seventy-fve votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor in 1885,
an additional delegate, and for a fraction of
forty votes in excess of seventy-fve votes, an
additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any city or
town can only be filed by residents of the town
or city in which the vacancy exists.
The District Committee will be in session at
the hall at O'Clock on the afternoon of the con-
vention, for the purpose of receiving the Gre
dentials of delegates.
BY order Of the Republican District Commit
tee.
ANDREW HAYES, Chairman.
S.W. JupKNs, Secretary.
Portland, March 20, 1892,
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18
DEATHS.

In this City, April 18th, Edward Gould aged
SO years, month.
Funeral Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock
rom no Locust street e. algh mass Of requ-
In this City, April IL, Miss Nellie j., daughter
of John and the late Barbara Murray, aged 2e
years. months
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In thiscity, April 16, Miss Elizabeth j. Hus-
sey, daughter of the late james Hnssey.
from the residence Of her brother. John NJ. Hus-
Sey, No. 80 Oxford street,
In Dayton, April 8, Charles Davis
In Old Orchard, April IA, Gilbert Berry, aged
70 years months
In Oakland, April A, Peter Tibbetts, aged 80
years.
In Oakland, April /, David Bowman, aged IS
years.
In Orneyile, March %, Mrs. Sarah Drink
II Mercer, March 80, Cyrus t. whitcomb,
n n shapsgh April H / Mrs DOROTHY Ham
Miss Sarah Pettingell, aged "a years.
In East Monmouth, April 8, Mrs. Rufus Jones
In Damariscotta, March so, Mrs. Clara W.
IN Litchheld, April 6, Mrs. Jane Hatch, aged
III Jay, April a. Charles Crafts, aged AZ years
In Byron, April l. George A. Norcross, aged
III Nobleboro, April Z, VIM, H. D. Cotton,
aged AZ years,
In Denmark, April 2, Mrs. Rhoda Blake, aged
lii Monmouth Centre. April 6, Mehitable Allen
aged 81 years 10 mouths, widow of the late
At Hancock Point, April 8, Capt Agreen Crab
III Augusta April 8, George W. Dudley, aged
II years.
rs years.
aged sc years.
81 years.
rill, aged 65 years. =,
In East Vassalboro, April /, Jas. NJ. Kitchen
s Il, Auburn, April II, Mrs. Mary j. Morse,
aged go years. FL
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18
MARRIAGES.

In Lewiston. April 4, Henry M, McKenna and
Miss Florence Benton, both of Lisbon.
In Springvaae, April 8, Porter L. Ham of
Charlestown and Miss Nancy j. Pillsbury of
Shapleigh.
In Lewiston, April 6, Jas A. Woodbury. and
In wells, April &, Ghas, E. Walton and Miss
Stella G. Hatch,
In Belfast April 2, Horace E. Twombly and
Mrs. Lillian M. Nash,
In South Thomaston, April 2, Eubertis A.
Clark and Miss Gerta A. Elwell, both Of St.
George.
In Friendship. March 2e, Angus "A. Morrison
ana ANA A. Allen both a q Tenants Harber
ison and Eva G. Files of Fairfield
In Norway, March a. Franklin P, Morrill, of
Norway and Miss Caroline A, Jordan of Den
mark.
In South Thomaston. April 2, Eubertis A.
Clark and Miss Gerta A. Elwell.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18

more and took up their buckets, thus
missing the good sap weather of the past
few days. Those who still have buckets
out find they are having the best run yet.
The largest makers here are Mr.. Albert
A. Ingalls, and Mr.. C. NJ. Staples, the ca
pacity of the former being about seven
hundred buckets.
Miss Clara Fl. Berry Is home from
Wellesley College on vacation.
Sumner Foster, of the firm of Foster
Bros, at Fosterville, a suburb of this
village, recently broke his leg near the
ankle joint while at work in his mill
adjusting belt, which he tried to kick
into place, when his foot was caught by
the wheel, with the above result.
Baldwin
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18
REPUBLICAN CAuCuSES.

The Republican voters of Portland reg
istered as entitled to vote in a Republi-
can caucus, are hereby notified to meet
in their respective ward rooms, on Sat
urday evening, April 23rd, 1892, at 7.30
o'clock, for the purpose of selecting sew
en- delegates from each ward to attend
the State Republican Convention to be
held at Bangor, Wednesday, April 9th,
1892, to select two candidates for Elec-
tors of President and Vice President of
the United States. and also to select four
delegates and four alternates at large to
attend the Republican National Conyen-
ton, to be held at Minneapolis, Mimi,
ON Tuesday, june It'll, 1892.
Also at the same time and places to
choose seven delegates from each ward
to attend the First Congressional Dis
trict Republican Convention, to be held
in Congress Hall, in the City of Portland
on Wednesday, May the 4th, 1892, at 2
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of choos-
ing two delegates and two alternates to
attend the National Convention, to be
held at Minneapolis. Minnesota, on Tues
day, June 18th, 1892.
The check list in each ward will be
used, and the name of, the Republicans
voting will be checked by the members
of the City Committee with such assist
ance as may be chosen. No ballot will
be received until the name of the person
offering itshall have been checked on the
list.
The two separate delegations will be
voted for on one ballot under their re-
spective heads.
In all cases plurality vote will nomi-
nate. The polls will remain open until
a.Sop. m, and in case of no choice, the
caucus will adjourn to Monday evening,
April as, 1892, at $50 o'clock.
The chairman and clerk of each ward
caucus will make make record of the
names of all persons for whom ballots
are cast for each respective delegation,
and certify and deliver the same to the
Republican City Committee at Republic
can Headquarters Immediately after the
adjournment of the caucus.
The delegates chosen to attend the
State Convention will meet at Republi-
can Headquarters, Room 6, Brown Me-
mortal Block, 5a7 Congress street, on
Tuesday, April 2e, 1892, at 4 o'clock p.
m. to choose three delegates at large
The delegates chosen to the First Dis
.trict Convention will meet at the same
place. ats o'clock p. m. on the the same
day to choose three delegates at large.
The Republican City Committee will
be in session at Republican Headauar~
tiers, April 20, 81 and % at o'clock p. m.
to revise the check lists, and enter the
name Of any voter, omitted therefrom,
who is entitled to vote in a Republican
caucus.
Per order
REPUBLICAN CITY COM.
GEO. N, SEIDERs, Chairman.
ERNEST TRUE, Secretary.
Portland, April IL, 1892.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18
WEST BALDWIN.

At a regular Republican caucus. held at
the town house in Baldwin Saturday, the
following delegates were chosen to at
tend the Republican State Convention at
Bangor: Oliver Murch, Chester F. Bur-
nell and Arthur E. Bowers. To the dis
trict convention at Portland ON May 4th,
George W, Sanhori1, Appleton N. Bur
nell and Fred j. Murch were chosen.
The district delegates are favorable to
Hon. Charles f. Libby to represent the
first district at the National convention,
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18
Elks' Benefit at City Han.

1t has been definitely decided by Port
land Lodge of Elks to have benefit in
City Hall about the middle of May. 1t
is settled that some of the best talent
from New York, Boston and Philadel-
dia will be engaged, in addition to well
known local talent the committee have
in mind. The proceeds of these enter
tainments 60 into the charity fund of the
order.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18

years, none is more
deserving of his
fame than Arthur
w. Porter. He is
possibly the young
est, and without
doubt one Of the
speediest wheelmen
in the eastern States.
Porter was born at
Newton, Mass, in
1873, and is there
fore not yet twenty
years of age, and his
whole appearance is
very youthful. AL
though riding a BIZ
cycle for the last
five years, he first
q a ined a wide
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Cleveland's Ministries.


W. S. Cleveland Famous Consolidated
Minstrels'' will appear at Portland thea
tire this evening. This refined company
needs no introduction to the lovers of
minstrelsy in this city. The company in
its entirety numbers over forty people,
A number of the specialists have been
engaged in Europe, and are said to pres
emit something entirely different from
anything ever seen here. Among the
principal members may be mentioned
Frank Chushman, Arthur Rigby, John
Queen, John II. Blackboard, Edgar Will
son, Billy Lyons, "Four Emperors of
Music,' Ouda, sensational aerialist, whose
flights in nid-air are said to be more
than marvellous; Girard Leon and his
troupe of operate donkeys, from the
Folies Bergeres, Paris. Special atten-
ton has been paid to the vocal contin-
gent; this numbers twenty carefully Sc
lected voices.
Charity Ball.
''The Charity Ball. needs few words
at this time. Ever since it was produced
on November 10Th, 1889, its career has
been marked by one salient feature-suc-
cess. The Charity Ball will be seen at
Portland theatre tomorrow evening, and
the tickets are selling well.
Lost in New York.
The thrilling sensational comedy dra-
ma ''Lost in New York; will be pro-
duced at the theatre next Friday and
Saturday evenings and Saturday matt
nee. This will be its first production in
this city and the management promises
very elaborate one.
SamH of Posen.
Mr.. Frank Curtis will require no in
PRODUCTION to Portland audience when
he appears at Portland theatre next
Wednesday evening in ''Sam'l of Posen''
the lively Hebrew drummer, whose
Characterization his brother, M. B. Cur
tbs made famous. Mr.. Curtis has just
returned from the South where both his
play and himself have been received with
great favor.
Duff Opera Company.
The Duff Opera Company presented
"Queensmate" for the second time at
the matinee, Saturday, to small audi
ence, They gave it very well and cut it
considerably. In the evening ''Paolo" a
burlesque opera, by the author of s'Erm-
inien drew fair house. The work done
by the company was excellent, and the
admirable chorus gave the finish to the
first act in great shape. Misses Betram
and Girard were full of fun, and sang
with spirit, and Carroll was, of course,
the chief producer of merriment. We
shall be glad to see this excellent organ
ization again. There were many encores
Saturday night.
The DIikado.
1or, he's going to marry
Yum-Yun, Yum-Yu
and it's worth the price of ticket to
hear Mrs. Morrison sing this in. the pro-
duction of the Mikado. The rehearsals
have demonstrated that the performance
by the amateurs will be an event which
will long be remembered in Portland
musical circles. Get seats at once.
Notes.
Bosworth Relief Corps will hold car
nival in City hall April 30th, afternoon
and evening. All new features, includ-
ing trip to Europe in a real steamship,
with newDsongs and dances will be given.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18
Bridgton
SOUTH BRIDGToN.

Mr.. W. A. Messer, who has been in the
employ of Reed Bros. clothing manu1ac-
turers, is assisting Knapp & Sanborn in
their store through April.
Our maple syrup makers have
not done much this season. Some
of them started out quite early and Sc
cured short run, when it came off so
warm that they despaired of getting any
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18

ARTHUR W. PORTER. spr cad reputation
last May on Decoration Day, when he
lowered the twenty FIVE mile record in
the Irvington- Milburn road race. This
was his first race, and he won easily.
Having the combination of pluck and en-
durance he is certain to succeed, and gives
every promise of becoming one OF the best
road racers IN the country.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18
Arrival of the Monaghan.

Steamer Monaghan, of the Allan line,
arrived last night from Liverpool via
Halifax, with 1e cabin, is intermediate
and 48 steerage passengers. She brought
ITO tons of cargo. The passage was
pleasant,
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18

Low rates, liberal features, incon-
Instability and prompt payment of
claims are some Of the characteristics
Of the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Co. 1t offers the best there is in life
insurance. The best is none too good
for you, so write to the Home Office
at Portland, stating your age, and
get, without cost, details and terms
applicable to your own age.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18
NOTICE ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR
SCOTS Cure

For Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains or
Bruises, Sore Throat, and Other Iameness.
Second to no other Liniment in the United
States, well known in all Eastern Provinces.
Will be sold by all druggists. David Scott, Sole
Proprietor in the United States. Trade mark
on all circulars and bottles. Wholesale by Cook,
Everett & Pennell. Portland, Me. feb22dtf
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18

Bosworth Relief Corps will hold a car
nival in City hall April 30th, afternoon
and evening. All new features, includ-
ing a trip to Europe in real steamship,
with new songs and dances will be given.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18
ARTHUR W. PORTER.

A Youthful WheeIman Who Is Certain
to Como to the Front.
Among the many wheelmen who have
distinguished themselves and gained more
than q local reputation in the last few
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-18
The Mikado.
or, he's going to marry
Yum-Yum. YuIn-Yum.

7 eIllI- = VIII, UlII- I tIlII,
and its worth the price of a ticket to
hear Mrs. Morrison sing this in. the pro-
duction of the Mikado. The rehearsals
have demonstrated that the performance
by the amateurs will be an event which
will long be remembered in Portland
musical circles. Get seats at once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-19

In strongly impressiRg upon fruit grow
ers tho necessity Of preserving some Of
this surplus by tho process Of drying,
illustrates tho following simple device
for 80 doug:
II consists OF water tight tin vessel.
or rather pan, 81 feet wide and from
four to five feet long aud three inches
deep. The usual method OF using Is 70
place one end Of the pan on the store,
the outer end being supported by the
light bench, us shown In the engraving
At or near ono corner Of the top Is sol.
dercd small funnel, through which
water Is poured into the pan, which Ia
partly filled. A cork is then placed In
the funnel, leaving II small hole for tho
escape Of steam should too much DO
formed.
Tho fruit n spread evenly over the
upper surface Of the pan. the juice BEING
eyaporated from sliced apples in two or
three hours time even with n moderate
fire. This arrangement can DO and IS
often used, and tho cooking and baking
progressing ut the same timc,as indi
Gated in the accompanying sketch.
Those who do not have large stove
often build simple arch out Of doors.
upon which tho pan Is set.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-19

Forest aud tho like. They are portion Of
that vast horde OF least winsome but most
picturesque English Gipsics who. casually
seen, nearest represent the fa1irs OF our
American country ffir-, our circus follow.
crs and the bnwling nickel winners OF
such summer aud seaside resorts as Coney
Island and Nantaskct. The Punch AMI
Judy shows are getting into their hands
They are beginning to exhibit freaks and
control the inerry.gorounds. All the fruit
aud nut stands az fairs Rre now In their
hands, and thecOcoanut there called cocker.
nut') ranges, whore nut can occasionally
be knocked from adcccptively built tier ~
penny 81 shy" one OF tho most popular
forms Of initiatory gambling sports at all
fairs aud outing gatherings in England.
are all Owacd by these cunning Gipsles.
Their fists are w ready as their tongues,
and their women folk are the most braEop-
ly insistiyo and picturcsquely gttired for
tune tellers IN all the world.
But the genuine drOm rdjdhs, or Gipsies
OF the rond whose yocations Of today are
really honorable, thriftful and distln-
guished by downright hard work and fair
dealing, though still full of genuine Gipsy
traits aud bearing 10 mild form tho Gipsy
faint Of diokering and dukkerlng fortune
telling, are tho Gipsios who, In their en-.
forced winter London t,rrying, retain most
the manner Of the summer road life |
should think therc could be found from
1000 TO 5000 Of these In the suburbs Of
London from November until March.
These are entirely exclusive OF several
thousand more who never leave London,
but travel in endless circles about the outer
edges Of the great city, interminable Be
douins ~ all outing gatherings peas and
strawberry plckers aud lavender gathurcrs
In the summer, hop pickera In the autumn
ind scayengcrs In general the remainder of
the year. They camp where they work,
and though often reduced to abjoct wretch
edness are II kindly and CHEEKY set Of men
und women.
The road Gipslcs generally retain and
occupy their vans, carts and tents Out
Southwark way, over IN Surrey, are large
communities Many may be found round
about Esher and Working. The Chelsea
marshes are another Winter haunt while
Epplng Forest depths and edges, are full
OF them, with these summer thrift X
never exchanged for winter idleness.
Many OF the stout Gypsy lads get employ
ment IN gentlemon'A and public stables.
Inc men haunt the horse markets and
weekly suburban markets, and buy, sell
and trade hoHes aud donkcys. Many Of
the women rove about the poorer districts
OF the city telling fortunes Tor whatever
they can get. Those too old for these inunts
mind the pots, kettles and little ones
against the wanderers nightly return.
Old men aud lads aud lasses remaining 40
home are never Idle. Rude mats, market
baskets, stable and street brushes by tho
hundreds of thousands ure their annual
handiwork, and the millions of skewcrs iu
use at the london meat stalls ARE every
one Whitfield out by busy Gipsy hands.
EDGAR l., WAkEMAE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-19

Light crops OF sweet potatoes aro re.
ported from many sections OF the south.
In proportion to It's weight the goat is
the best manuro maker on earth, says
The Rural New Yorker.
Three thousand dollars in premiums
will be offered by the Aberdeen. Angus
association at tho Worlds fair.
Asparagus beds can be made in Octo-
ber To advantage and will be ready to
start at tho opening Of spring, says
Wick.
The hornfy Is iniuring dairy cattle in
New Yorl: state.
The sixth annual convention OF tho
Association Of American Agricultural
Colleges and Experiment Stations will
meet in New Orleans Nov. Ia
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-19

Tho Ohio agricultural experiment sta
tion has for several years been inves.i-
eating such problcms in wheat culture
as the quantity OF seed Per acre, tho
depth of seeding. drilling versus broad.
casting, the mixing Of different varieties
cross drilling and tho use OF the roller
press. The average results favor sowing
u, tho ratio Of tive TO seven pecl,s per
acre Of thoroughly cleaned seed, and
sowing this not TO exceed two inches
deep. In favorable seasons broadcast
seeding has produced about as large q
crop as drilling, but IL tho seeding sea.
son he hot ana dry, drilling is likely TO
give the best results, No advantage has
yet been discovered in tho mixing of
different varieties There has boon a
slight increase OF crop whore the whea.
was cross drilled, the smuo quantity VI
seed being used in zach case. This in
crease may DO partly due to the moro
thorough pu!yeriZation Of tho soil ac.
complished by the double drilling. The
roller press--a wheel following each hoo
Of the drill--has not increased the yield
sufficiently 10 warrant It's use.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-19

Nero tried 10 Kill himself, but was
afraid TO do So lie finally gave him.
self slight wound IN the throat, one Of
his friends pushed the sword further in.
and fatal wound resulted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-19

When thore isa surplus Of fruit which
the grower cannot sell in n green state
or work up into jam or preserves, the
value Of tho drying process IS most APP
parent. The Now England Homestead,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-19

There are times when men haye to be
treated like children, when they are very
Ill, for instance, or when they ARE in i'm.
minent danger which must DO ayerted
first and explained afterwards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-11-19
lions
IT o r. Y e

lied August 9TH 1873 meeting the of considering
Bank held the Pre
1873, President brigham acting
meeting by the Institution
articles association considered The
perfected above, Smith
president. death OF President smith,
succeeded Daniel H. Wells, and he In President John
Woodruff
at director, President
holds that time
present officers
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-23
PLEACANT READING.

= TIE Cleveland souvenir spoon con-
tairS portraits Of the entire Cleveland
family.
TIE British Medical association de-
clarCs that insanity should be ground
for divorce.
IN Sit!:a, when an Indian wife has lost
her husband by death, she goes into
mourning by painting the upper half OF
her fac Il uGCp black.
TIE hcrur Of the invention of print
ing has been claimed by Mrntz, Stras-
burg, llaarlCIn. Venice, Rome. Flor
cncc, Ba&lc and Augsburg. The first
three only are entitled to conSidcra-
ton.
TIE little house in which Benedict
Arnold is said to have planned his trca-
son has Just been demolished to make
r0om for - larger bailding. 1t stood in
Market street, Philadelphia, and was
over I2j yCarS old.
EN.SENAToR TABOR, of Colorado, an
itincrant paragraph states, ''uscs for a
paper weight on his Office desk Il gold
nugget valued at S2O00O." AS this
yvoI'ld mn!ic it about HiXty-fvc pounds
in weight tav.), he probably also uses
small derrick to work it.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-23
FOOD FOR MIRTH.

SuE-"Wcll, love is lottery" He
81 don't think so. Would u fellow with
only five dollars have any chance at
you?"-Lifc.
Mrs. BRIDIE-"How much is your in
come, Charlic?" Mr.. Bridie-"You
ought to know; you spend it all, my
dear. r."-I}roolilyn Life.
WATTs-''What will Adlai do with his
Ak now?" Potts-"I suppose he will
use it in cutting off debatc."-Indianap-
oils Journal.
TIE old fool has this advantage over
the young fool; he will never be 4 young
fool, whereas the young fool may some
day be an old f0ol.-Boston Transcript
PRINCE BISMARCK says the American
army lacks officers. lie was never in o
Washington barroom when the coloncls
and majors were looking at each other
over the edges of their glasses.
TIE Observation-Disclosures not econom-
ical." The Wifc--"Wcll, if you don't
call woman economical who saves her
wcddiag dress for a possible second
marriage, I'd like to know what You
think economy is."-Broolllyn Life.
SUIToT-''Nladam, 1 love you!"
Widow-''That's an old story" Suitor-
81 adore you!" Widow-"A haclincycd
phrase" Suitor-"I cannot live with
out you and wish to marry you"
Widow-"An original idea at last; yes,
i like that."-Dcr Floh.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-23
FARM FACTS AND FIGURES.

FARMERS in New South Wales are
contemplating the culture of growing
peanuts.
A 0EAsa fire in. Natal, South Africa,
destroyed 1000 head of cattle aud sew
cral hundred sheep.
OWING To the short hay crop in Eng
land, there has already been consider
able demand for pen straw.
n nuL to prevent the adultcration of
fertilizers and feed StuffS will bc intro
duccd at the next session of the British
parliament. .EIL,=1.--.l@S...-,.sse-s- ---'''
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-23

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