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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-13

Geo. Lewelling drove a nail in the
coffin of his party on Monday. At
that time he and his official family and a
number of invited guests took Rock
Island special train, furnished gratis by
the company, and went to the worlds
fair. If there is one thing above another
that is hateful TO populist it Is free
railroad pass, drawn in the name of some
body other than himself A stock argu-
ment Of the populists is that the railroad
companies "bamboozle" state officials
with free passes and through them secure
legislation OF the kind they want Before
Lewelling and his party had got fairly
around the first curve the other dav the
report that the Rock Islands tax assess
ment had been reduced Sis, 900, and that
the iunket to the fair was in payment
therefor, was in circulation, and populists
who were not included in the party
were muttering against the governor for
having succumbed to the monopolistic
influence. And these reports and NUT
terings will spread; indeed, it would not
be surprising if the governors fair trip
should becomea campaign issue For his
party is dead set against the free pass
practice. 1t cannot distinguish between a
compliment and bride to the chief
executive. Every corporation is an in
vention of the evil one in the eyes of the
true populist who is not on the corpora
tion's list of favored individuals; and
wherever an official accepts the colr-
tesies Of railroad he is set down as hav-
ing fallen under the influence of the
grinding monopolists."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-13

e 1t would be decidedly interesting if it
should prove that the commissioner Of
patents has for years and years been cx-
ercising judicial functions when. under
the law, his proper functions are merely
clerical. Some of the hardest fought and
most closely investigated legal battles
ever waged in the courts of this country
nave involved acts Of the patent office /:
yet so far as is known, no question of the
character raised by Gov Tillman in his
palmetto trademark case has heretofore
been brought up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-13
Treasury Notes Preferred.

The people don't want the Columbian
half dollars that were issued in aid of
the worlds fair. They are being sent to
the treasury in large amounts, chiefly
from Chicago, and treasury notes de-
manded for them. Under the law the
treasury department is bound to redeem
subsidiary coin whenever presented.
Senator Morgan introduced a bill into the
Senate Saturday to repeal the law which
provides for the compulsory redemption
of this coin. The bill was introduced at
the request Of the Secretary of the
Treasury.
1t was thought that there would be
such demand for the Columbian half
dollars that there would be no difficulty
in putting them into circulation, even at
price much above their face value. Il
turns out, however, that the people
don't want them at all, and so they are
being sent to the treasury for redemp-
ton
With more than 400O00,0O0 of silver
dollars in the treasury, and the smaller
silver coin being sent to the treasury in
large amounts for redemption. it
does not look as if the people
were particularly anxious for
more silver money. The truth is, very
few people want silver, except for the
purpose of making change When silver
is offered in change for a s. or SlO-biu
there is, as a rule, a protest against re
ceiving it. Silver money, on account of
its weight, is not popular. Ten dollars
in that money is quite an uncomfortable
burden in ones pocket. Even those who
are so urgent for the free coinage Of sill
Yer seldom accept considerable sum in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-13

Colorado, as well as Kansas, will vote
upon woman suffrage next fall The eff
feet of the proposed constitutional amend
ment, if carried, would be to strike out
the word male wherever it occurs in
the present election laws, thus giving the
franchise to women under percisely the
same conditions as it is given to men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-13

Ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker is
reported to be making an evangelical
tour of villages along the New Jersey
coast He is assisted by a double quar-
tette from his church in Philadelphia.
His principal address is entitled: Does
1t pay to be a Christian" and he dis
cusses the topic from his personal expert
ence. If Mr.. Wanamaker is really a
Christian, and if he is one for pay, there
can be no doubt that he answers his Ques-
ton in the Affirmative. Mr. Wanamaker
is reputed to be worth several millions of
dollars
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-13

a practical lecture course is shortly to
be opened at Union college, New York, by
Mr.. Charles A. Dana editor of the New
York Sun. He will have for his theme
The Press and Journalism" The sub
ject and lecturer recall to the Baltimore
Sun the old story of the minister's
daughter, who, after listening in the
home circle to an extended narrative by
her sire, disconnected him somewhat by
the query: Papa, is that true, or only
preachin'2"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-13
Some of the Unemployed.

Some Of those who are unemployed in
the large cities are people who would be
unemployed if there were plenty of work
to do, and, as a rule, they are the most
noisy and troublesome when times are
hard and work is difficult to get. The
Chicago Journal of a recent date con-
tanned the following statement:
Out of 200 unemployed who applied
for work last Monday 400 were notified
that work awaited them on the drainage
canal. OF these $50 responded, and were
yesterday set to work with picks, shoVels
and wheelbarrOws When night came
only five remained to get tickets for
their pay. Evidently work was not what
455 lake front idlers wanted"
A couple of weeks ago there came very
near being a riot in Chicago. Men said
they were starving and collected in large
numbers on the lake front and demanded
work or bread. 1t turned out that work
was not what was wanted by all of themS
very large portion of those who de-
clared they were in a starving condition
wanted to be fed at public expense. They
had no idea of working for living.
In every great city there are thousands
of people who do little or no work. How
they live is a mystery. They get enough
somehow or other to keep body and soul
together, and when hard times come and
there is an excuse for demanding help
from the public they are always at the
front, threatening violence if their de-
mands are not complied with
And this class is increasing in num-
bers. 1t is composed of idle, lazy and
thriftlcss men who are VIGOROUSLY vicious
They are glad of chance to make dis
turbance and as a general thing they are
the ones who incite the unemployed to
make demonstrations of violence, but
they are always careful to keep out of the
way of danger. The question of what to
do with those people is a serious one. No
solution of it has yet been offered
During hard times there are Of course
thousands of people thrown out of en-
ployment-people who are deserving. and
who are willing to do any kind of work
that is offered, and that will keep them
and their families from actual want.
Such people deserve assistance. There
ought to be some way, however. to dis
tinguish the undeserving from the deserv-
ing. During hard times when food is
distributed by private or public charity
the undeserving generally manage to get
the lion share oft
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-13

EASTERN OFFICE. % Park Ro,s, New
York City. C. S. FAULISER, Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-13

ROCKVILLE ACADEMY FOR povc
~ Rockville, Nd, opens septembeeTT I \
. Inlfty minutes from Washington; term,
SON, U. S. N. A. Principal 1 Ma
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-13
EDUCATIONAL

SAVANNAH ACADEMY. The tvyent. -
- annual session of this school TO-, o-y iun
and young men commences on the "a 81 10y Soy'
her. Apply for catalogues at So Bull $40 To,9
John Taliaferro, Principal. ''eeL
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
BRIEF JoTTINGs.


The committee on lights have decided
to replace the electric lights now in the
engine houses with gas, as far as practi-
cable.
The committee on fire department. has
decided to place the old High School
boilers in the central fire station.
The High School building was thor
oughly warmed by the new boilers yester-
day.
The piles at the new bridge over Scar
boro river have all been driven, and the
carpenters are now laying thest ties. Work
on the Fore street bridge Biddeford, will
probably be commenced this week.
The Casco street clock stopped Sun
day on account of the pendulum break
ing. 1t has been repaired and the clock
is now all right.
We have received from Loring, Short
& Harmon, Leavitt's Farmers Almanac
for 1894
Yesterday was bright, clear and colder
than Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Hamilton on leaving the
T6SluouC6 Vi d ltlGuu Oa DIOWu oLI6cb
last Saturday, slipped down three steps,
throwing her hip out of place.
Schooners James S. Steele brought TO-
600 pounds mixed fish; Sylvia NJ. Munan,
$4,000, and Henry NJ. Stanley, 10000,
yesterday.
The street commissioners crew are
smoothing up Kennebec street, which
has been in much need of improve
ment.
From 1890 o'clock Saturday night I'M
til last night, not a single arrest was
made by the police force. The city was
phenomenally orderly, Two small boys
were brought in for annoying a woman;
but the peace of the town was not seri-
ously broken thereby.
A hanging lamp fell among lot of
goods in McCarthy's shoe store last
night and started a fire which did $25
damage before being extinguished. No
alarm was given.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
Odd Fellows on the Road.

Fraternity Lodge of Woodfords, de-
gree staff, left for Phillips Saturday
noon on a special car attached to the
regular Pennington train, to pay fra
ternal visit to Mt. Saddleback Lodge
and confer the first and third degrees.
From Woodfords to Pennington, the
brothers passed the time in card playing
and telling stories. At Pennington
they were met by a committee from
Phillips and escorted to the Sandy Riv-
er railroad. This road with it's small
engine and cars was quite a novelty. On
the train were some 40 members of
Pennington Lodge, and they are good
live Odd Fellows, at least they appeared
SO on the train. Arriving at Phillips at
5.45, the party marched to the Phillips
Hotel. where they were quartered. After
agood supper they proceeded to the
hall where Mt. Saddleback brethren op-
ened lodge and the Fraternity Degree
Staff worked two degrees before a large
audience from Redington, Rangely,
Phillips, Strong, Kingfeld and Farming
ton. The brothers were highly pleased
with the work of the staff. After clos
ing the lodge collation. was served in
the hall.
Sunday the brothers attended church,
after which walks to different points of
interest about the village filled out the
day. Monday morning the train was
taken for Woodfords. The brothers
pronounced it one of the most pleasant
trips the degree staff ever had. S.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21

3 G. F. Libbie & Co., the book auctioneers
of Boston, had a sale of libraries at their
store Friday last and a correspondent of
the Advertiser was present and gives the
prices bid for few of the books from D.
G. Colesworthy's library, which may in
terest Portlanders. A package of seven
teen books, novels, ETC., written by John
Neal, brought 80 cents novel. Some of
these have been out of print for many
years and it would be very hard to
duplicate them. The Battle of Niagara, "
1878; keep Cool" 1917; "Errata,' 1928;
Logan 1928, and Randolph" were in
this package. Logan" was reprinted in
London many years ago. The Portland
Daily Courier, vols. folio, 1S29-32,
brought $500 vol. Neal's "Yankeen
vols. 1 and 2, 1s2s-29, brought So vol.
The Portland Tribune edited by Mr..
Colesworthy, 4 vols. 1914, brought 50.
A volume of the Portland Sketch Book, .
1916, brought 81 1-2 cents. All the books
above specified were sold to order.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
SHOOTING OF WHITMAN.
Great Excitement in Oxford Over the AT
fair-The Suspect.

Deputy United States Marshal Smith
returned from Paris yesterday. whittier
he had gone to arrest Abner D. Thorn,
the man suspected of being the burglar
who shot young Whitman. Mr.. Smith
found Thorn already in the custody OF
the local State authorities, and they re-
fused to give him up. Thorn is a young
man, who lives half mile out of the
village with Mr.. Cyrus Ripley. Mr..
Ripley took him from the poor farm
when he was quite young and has
brought himsup. Thorn went to a So
ciable that Friday night, going home
about Ii O'Clock. He was found in bed
when arrested, and told a straight story.
But the fact that he had two revolvers
in his room, and upwards of an hundred
keys that fit the postoffice and other
offices and stores in the place, has made
him an object of suspicion. He is also
liable under the United States law for
having keys to the postoffice. The bur-
glar who was seized as he came out of
the store is thought to have been larger
man than Thorn, and his clothes must
have been much torn and dirty by the
long scuffie. Thorn's clothes, on the
other hand are understood to show no
signs of any such struggle.
!. The excitement in the town is intense.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
Arrival of the Oregon.

The steamship Oregon of the Domin-
ion line, the first transatlantic steam
ship from Liverpool via Halifax. to ar
rive at this port this season, made fast
at her wharf at $50 a. m. yesterday. She
left all her passengers and much of her
cargo at Halifax, but brought about 1000
tons of cargo to Portland, of which some
so tons will remain here and the rest go
west. She also brought four cattlemen.
During the day the sailors perched on
the tops of the tall masts, scraping and
slushing them, and painting the smoke
stack, interesting many people. The
new offices are not yet ready for the
company's officers and clerks, and they
will be found in the first one of the G..
T. r. offices, nearest the Oregon's
wharf. MI. Torrance, the agent, Mr..
Dufresne and Capt. Scanlan, port cap
tain. are all on hand.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
brotherhood of St. Andrew,

The annual meeting of the New Eng
land local assembly will be held in St.
Luke's Cathedral parish house, Park
street, on Wednesday and Thursday Of
the present week. On Wednesday even
ing special service in connection with
the convention in St. Luke's Cathedral,
State street, will be held at 7.30 o'clock.
A special sermon will be preached by
Rev. William B. Frisbey, rector of the
Church of the Advent, Boston, followed
by a short address on the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew, by Mr.. John W. Wood Of
New York, general secretary of the or
der. All are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
Bowling Tournament.

The following men are drawn to bowl
at the Athletic Club this evening, COM
mencing at 7.30 o'clock: j. c. Allen, Mr..
Caven. ]. E. Greensmith, W. W. Mer-
rill, L. H. Nelson, A. R. Wright, q. M.
Davis, G. R. Duran, W. F. Keith, E. C.
Mitchell, G. F. Thoits, W. L. Dana.
Last evenings play resulted as follows
]. Fl. Carlton, 221; J. F. A. Merrill, 2O6;
H. N. Pinkham, POI; 81. A. Rounds, 242;
E. W. Cox, 23S; c. M. Warren, 24S; W.
c. Eaton, 239; G. H. Payson, 1884; G. F.
Thurston, 220; G. A. Fairbanks, POI; E.
III. York, 226; F. E. Warren, 246.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Some SpecuIations as to the Proposed Wis
casset DISCRIMINATING Tickets Not
Easy-Boston Maine Economics Do
Not Affect This End of the Line.

The progress which the promoters of
the railroad from Wiscasset, through
Kennebec county, to Burnham, are MAX
ing in raising funds, has caused the usu-
al amount of comment; and the wise
ones are saying that there is cat under
the meal somewhere. The latest specu-
lation credits the Canadian Pacific with
being interested in the scheme. Wiscas-
set las magnificent harbor, with deep
water and secure anchorage. Property
can be obtained cheaply, and everything
is ready fora great railroad in want Of a
winter port. With a line from Wiscasset
to Durham, only a short link would be
needed to reach Pittsfield, whence there
is railroad line which may easily be ex-
tended to the Canadian Pacific line. Ru-
NOR even goes so far as to say that agents
of the Canadian Pacific have been buying
property in Wiscasset.
Speaking of counterfeit tickets" said
Maine Central official to the PRESS
yesterday, reminds me that we have not
had counterfeit ticket for years. About
ten years ago we had little trouble 1t
is not an easy matter to work successful
ly counterfeit ticket. The making Of
it is easy, but the using of it is another
matter. Every ticket sold on railroad
is numbered, and record is made of it.
This record is forwarded at stated inter-
walls to the general Office here at Port
land, where the tickets taken up by the
conductors are compared with the rec
ords of tickets sold. Thus every ticket
is accounted for, and counterfeit would
be detected at once"
The cancellation of trains ordered on
the Boston & Maine, does not affect any
of the through trains running from Port
land, and thus does not materially affect
the men here. Travellers going from
Maine to Washington will be interested
to. know that the through train from
Boston to Washington, via the Pough-
keepsie bridge, has been discontinued.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
Tho Worlds Fair.


Speaking of the illustrated lecture on
the Worlds Fair, to be given at the
Church of the Messiah Thursday even
ing, November goth, Nashua exchange
says: Rev. Mr.. Gray. in Difference to pub
lie request, repeated his lecture on the
Worlds Columbian Exposition on Thurs
day evening, November 9th. By 7.30 the
great church was crowded, and all the
seats possible to be placed brought in,
and at 8 o'clock the back part OF the
house was crowded with people unable
to find seats. This lecture has been CIV
en- in many of the neighboring towns
and villages, invariably to audiences tax
ing the capacity of the buildings.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
PERSONAL.

Alfred n. Berry, of the A. H. Berry Shoe
company, has been appointed a director
of the Canal bank, to fill the vancacy in
the board, caused by the death of
Jonathan N. Lord, Esq.
Mr. John Coleman, the veteran head
waiter, has been permanently engaged at
the United States hotel. commencing his
duties there yesterday.
Mr.. Parke Dingley of the Lewiston
Journal, was in the city yesterday.
General Agent Whitney of the Union
station, is convalescing, and is expected
to be out in about week.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
An Exciting Chase.

There was quite an exciting chase
yesterday afternoon along Fore street
between Deputy Sheriff Plummer
and the driver of beer team,
who endeavored to elude the
sheriff, who kept close at his heels after
going through Moulton, Commercial and
Pearl streets. The driver of the team
was finally overtaken on Fore street and
one case, supposed to contain lager was
confscated, also one empty case. The
driver of the team was allowed to go,
but to appear at court Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
BOSTON & MAINE.
The New Union Station Opened by the
Portland Train YESTERDAY,

Portland Train Yesterday,
Sunday, the new union station at Bos-
ton was thrown open for the inspection
of the public, and hundreds of curious
sightseers improved the opportunity to
look about the interior
The toot of the whistle and the clang
of the bell at 6 o'clock yesterday morn
ing announced the first train to arrive in
the new depot. The Portland and Ban
gor train No. 2 had the distinction of be-
ing the first to roll into the new building.
At 1905 o'clock Sunday night, the
whistle of the last outgoing train of the
eastern division of the Boston & Maine
babe farewell to the old station that in a
few short days will be leyelled to earth.
Fifteen minutes later another hiss of
steam and clang of bell, and the last
train to enter the old station rolled UP
the track. The passengers disembarked,
the lights one by one disappeared, the
weary trainmen departed for their homes
and the deserted depot was left to it's
fate-to the hands of those who early
yesterday morning were on hand to de-
molish the building.
Large crews of laborers and artisans
are now at work night and day, and the
new station is rapidly nearing compile
ton.
Under the dazzling white light of the
numerous arc lamps there was heard
Sunday night the hum of industry and
the whang of the hammers, while the
putting of engines and the heavy blows of
the steam pile drivers indicated that the
work was being rapidly pushed on every
side.
Thronging the main waiting room were
many curious people, and the light of
the iunumerable incandescents of the
great chandeliers shone on faces turned
upward and necks craned sideways. all
being anxious to observe the decorations
and architecture.
Between the new and the old stations
is an old sewer, which is being filled up.
Piles are being driven in this locality to
secure firm foundation.
At 1890 o'clock Sunday night, the old
station was closed to the public. bars
were put up to keep out passengers, and
notices posted announcing that all bust
ness would hereafter be done in the new
depot.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
To Talk on the sherman Law.

W. II. Mclaughlin of North Scarboro,
will address the farmers of Buxton at
Scarboro Corner, on Thursday evening,
November 23d, and at Cash's Corner,
Cape Elizabeth on Friday evening, the
Oath. Subject: 1.-THE Sherman Law and
how its repeal will affect the farmers. !"
Mr.. Mclaughlin will also accept invita-
tions to speak upon this subject in Cum
berland county during the coming fall
and winter.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
The stoddard Lectures

The sale of seats for the Stoddard lee
lures began yesterday morning at Stock
bridges. There was big rush to secure
seats, and about $50 numbers were given
out. All day long there was constant
call for tickets. Those who contemplate
attending the lectures should procure
seats at once.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21

A paper is in circulation among the
BARRIERS with the object of securing an
agreement to close the shops all day
Thanksgiving day, and keeping open
very late the evening before. The old
custom of keeping open until 70 OF
o'clock on the holiday is very unsatisfac-
tory, and as BARRIERS have but few holt
days this new move will undoubtedly
meet with general approval.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
A New Monkey for the Oaks.

A lady in Searsport has presented to
the park commissioners monkey
named Riley" for the collection in
Deering Oaks. The little animal arrived
Saturday, and is the largest and kindest
monkey in the collection
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
Cumberland Ball

On Tuesday evening, November 2S, oc-
ours the annual ball of the Cumberland
Rowing Association. If you take pleas
ure in dancing, don't fail to be present,
as the CumberIsnds always guarantee a
good time. Tickets for sale by the mem
bers.
The Portland daily press., 1893-11-21
Snow Falls, on Peaks Island.

An inch and half of snow fell on
Peaks Island Sunday night. None at all
fell in this city, although there were at
one time few flakes in the air.