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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
Hobson,s Choice.

A physician of Ocosta, Wash, while
botanizing in the woods near that place
recently, stumbled across d big black bear,
which got annoyed at His presence and
chased him. The railroad was few yards
away, and the doctor took the track and
sprinted along it, q few yards ahead of the
beast, until long trestle was reached,
when the bear halted and squstted down
to watch the doctor hop along the ties.
When he was third of the way across, q
freight train appeared at the other end.
Out on high trestle, with bear waiting
for him at one end and freight drain
coming for him from the other, the doctor
felt that the situation was embarrassing.
He dropped to supporting beam, hung
from the endtof it white the train passed
overhead, and then continued his way
home by another ute.-Brooklyn Git
iZen
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
After the Fire.
To the Editor of the Press:

10 the Editor of the Press:
The writer observed in the Argus, of
yesterday an article in relation to the
recent fire which deserves more than a
passing notice. While I do not claim
to have been a practical fireman for
more than thirty years I have had some
experience in that line and quite enough
to warrant the expression of an opinion
in regard to the management of the
witness of that blazer have no hest
tation in making the assertion that that
fire as was well handled and subdued as
was possible for any fire department
with any number of pieces of apparatus.
After taking into account the con-
was sounded I do not believe that
any mistake was made by anybody.
but do believe that Chief Ball or
whoever had charge did as well as any
body else could have done without re-
gard to his name or political faith. /
have personally known Chief Ball and
every member of his board of engineers
for many years and they are all men of
experience and in my Judgment as capa-
BILE as any that have Immediately
proceeded them. Moreover I believe it
to be downright "cussedness" to abuse
any man or men who will leave a sick
bed to fight fire especially on such a
night as that of last Tuesday. I have
known the Portland Fire Department
for thirty five years and I have never
yet seen the chief whom the boys
all want" or like and very much doubt
If San old fireman. can find snch an one
AN ACTIVE FIREMAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
Y. M. C. A. Meeting.

The hall of the Young Mems Chris
ian Association was well filled
yesterday afternoon to hear Rev. W. s..
Ayres of the First Baptist church. He
delivered very forcible address to
young men on the general theme of a
day of reckoning for everything, ''What-
soever man soweth, that shall he also
reap" Mr.. Ayres was given marked
attention throughout. The musical part
of, the programme was particularly
pleasing selection by the ST. Law
renee street male .quartette, a vocal solo
by Mr.. A.. B. Watson-and in closing
Secretary Garland introduced Y. M. G.
A. hymn which was sung with great en-
thusiasm to the tune Of America" This
is the hymn
- We gladly sing today,
OF our Y. NJ. 9. A.,
Long may it live:
May it grow strong and bright,
And work for truth and right,
With all its power and might,
Forevermore.
Give 1T encouragement,
That its work may be sent,
All through Portland;
We sound its praises loud,
And hope that no dark cloud
Shall ever it enshroud,
Y. M. c. A.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
Railway Conductors.

The annual meeting of Pine Tree Di-
vision. No. 66, order of Railway Con-
ductors, was held yesterday at Rossini
Hall. The following officers were elect
ed for 1894:
G. C.-Charles B. Pratt.
A. C. Crank II. Cleaves.
Secretary and Treasurer-S. S. Cahill.
S. CT. M. Heseltine.
j. &C. E. Tryon.
I. Sd. Monnelly.
O. S.-George Lint.
The installation services were by z. c.,
c. W. Sprague, Marshall P. c. c., G. C.
Berry. The Grand Trunk members
came by special train from Gorham, N
Fl. The association is composed Of
members of the Grand Trunk, Maine
Central. Portland 6 Rochester and Bos
ton & Maine roads.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
500 Reward, $1Oo

The reader of this paper will be pleased to
earn that there is at least one dreaded diseased
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being Constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treatment.
Halps Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of
he system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
omuch faith in its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that il
fails to cure. Send tor list of testimonials.
20 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
MARRIAGES.

In Minot, Dec. Z. William Il. Patch and Miss
In Rockland. Dec. 2, Charles A. Curtis and
Annie Bowen. 4as
In Waldoboro, Dec e. Harry E. Brown OF
Rockland and Caroline A. Welt
In Damariscoatt. Dec. 2. Woodbury. H. Dodge
and Annie b. Erskine both of Newcastle.
In Norway Dec. 6. Edwin G. Skillings and
Nellie A. Adams. msts
In Dover, Dec 5, Thomas II. Pennell of Bar
Mills and Rosa Il. Hill of West Buxton.
In Biddeford, Dec. 6, Joseph Stride and Mrs.
Alice r. Lindsay.
Abbie Scribner. @
In Oakland, Nov. 25. Warren A. Hunt OF
Readfield and Miss Lizzie M. Greasy of Monnt
Vernon.
In SkOwhegan, Dec. p John Farnham and
Mrs. Jennie F. Wyr1an.
In West Athens, Nov. 80, Samul M. Boynton
of Scion and Miss Zulema A. Cooley of Bing-
ham,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
DEATHS.

IN this city. Dec 18th; Josephine daughter
Notice of fnneral hereafter
In this city, Dec. 16, VIM. 3. Sullivan, aged
funeral Monday morning at $50 O'Clock,
from No. 8 Adams street. Requim high mass
at cathedral of the immaculate Conception at
In this city, Dec. 16. Harriet j. Hill.
In Cambridgeport, Mass, Dec. 16, Clara, wife
OF Alexander Fobes, aged 20 years. Notice OF
In Westbrook, Dec. 15, Jonah Cloudman,
aged "a years, s months.
Funeral. Tuesday, at ! p. M, from his late
residence on Brown street. Relatives and
faiends invited to attend.
In Share !, Mass, Dec. 10. Eben S. Robinson,
son OF Franklin and Martha A. Robinson OF
this city, aged SO years, months
Funeral services at 2.3O O'Clock this after
noon at 2o3 Cumberland street, city. Burial
private.
3 months days.
In West Falmouth. Dec. Is. Hannah NJ, wife
of Chas. H. Pearson. aged So years months
IL days.
In Sharon, Mass, Dec. IL, Eben s. Robinson.
son of Franklin and Martha A. Robinson, OF
Portland. aged sc years months.
at No. 203 Cumberland street. Burial private
In Rockport, Dec. 2, Mrs. Abby Barrett, aged
III Phillips, Dec. s, Miss Mary Marrow, aged
So years.
III East Machias. Dec. /, Mrs Lizzie f. Nc
Laughlin, of Machias, aged 80 years.
In Rockland, Dec. 8, Geo. S. Fisk. aged 16
years.
In Rockland, Dec. 2, Hiram Gregory aged SO
years.
In Rockland, Dec. 2, Solomon stah aged
rs years.
At Soldiers Home, Togus, Dec. .. William
E. Rivers, formerly o. Of Thomaston, aged 60 yrs.
years.
IN waterville, Mrs. oatharine Tozier aged
| II years.
Iii South orrngton, Dec. l, John w. Gould
aged 6S years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
Clothing Wanted.

The clothing generally given by oul
citizens has been distributed among the
islands to the eastward, viz: Bailey's,
Orr's, Great, Yarmouth, and Great Hen.
1t was very timely and has made many
families comfortable during the late cold
weather. I wish to present the grateful
expressions of the recipients to the
donors. Letters are received to the effect
that more is needed ChiIdren's clothing
from IA years to one or two years in full
proportion. Boots and shoes if handy.
Donors will please send to F. Southworth,
care of Electrotype Foundry, 100 Middle
street, on or before Thursday next
E. SOUTHWORTH.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
Waste InexcusabIe.

An Old Lawyer (pointing out to one of
his younger brethren a barrister in the
self)-Why, the man must be mad
''What makes you think so?"
"Faith, barrister who talks to him
self is like pastry eeook ssdevouring his
own stock in tradep'--Gazette DIES Tribu-
naux. 5geE ESQ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
Fine Furniture

The Walter Corey Company want peo-
pie to go to their store on Free street
and price the furniture there. 1t is
needless to say that the company's envi-
able reputation for fine goods and fair
dealing will stand the test
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
OBITUARY..
Josiah Cloudnan.

On Friday night Mr. Josiah Cloudman
died at his residence on Brown street,
Westbrook, after brief illness. His age
was 81 years and months. He has long
beea resident of the city and was one
OF it's Oldest citizens He was a most
worthy and exemplary gentleman VINO
won the respect and esteem of all this
acquain tances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18

There have been one hundred poor
debtors imprisoned in Maine the past
year. Aroostook county heads the list
with 26, while Kennebec Jail has but five
of this Class.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
The following rescript and decision was
received Saturday from the Law court;
YORK COUNTY.

YORK COUNTY.
Elizabeth S. Briard, aplt. Probate
Court, VS.. Benjamin N. Goodale, guardin.
Rescript, by Judge Whitehouse-The
cree of a judge of probate must be
affirmatively established; otherwise the
appeal will be dismissed.
An heir apparent or heir presumptlye
of the ward is entitled to have an appeal
from decree appointing a guardian.
1t appears that the appellant in this
case is sister of the ward, but it does
not follow that she is an heir. There
may be nearer relatives; the ward may
have children living.
It. does not affirmatively appearthat the
appellant is legally interested in the
wards estate 1t is not established that
she is aggrleved" within the meaning
of RS, Oh SO, sect.25.
Exceptions overruled. Appeal dis
missed,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Springvale citizens are taking steps to-
wards the esta blishment of cooperative
shoe shop to give employment to the
people of that town.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
Saturday-Annie Stevenson, John Con-
well. Intoxication; three dollars and
costs.
Oscar Bard. vagrant; thirty days in
the county Jail.
Thomas Earl. Common drunkard;
thirty days in the county Jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18

The Saco Driving Park Association
has voted TO accept the offer of the York
County Agricultural Society for the pur-
chase of the park.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Notes.

Mr.. E. P. Sullivan, the eminent
tragedian, supported by his stock COM
pany, will present "Ingomar" at Port
evening. A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18

The Lewiston street railroad has
plowed out it's tracks, despite the pro-
tests of the city fathers, and now the
company is seeking in the Supreme court
an Injunction TO restrain the city from
tracks,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


': :::;:s
PORTLAND December IS 1893
~ shopping
thusasm and confusion incident 0 this will be
stockings yule lighted holly
all the brightness good cheer that makes Christmas the gIaddes
festival of the whole will be at height
this Sunday The
beasy compelled putting of
here perhaps and the lists be complete time that is all
short for and for
prepared following you'll helpful
includes selection from section Of the store and for each member Of the family
Big covers but small the whole stock doesn't mention
the thing peculiar the thousands of other
things all equally worthy with which the overlooking
Our force sapo and better drilled than usual this
and we can promise the pmpe and most efficient The stock useful and
moneys worth
Heresth the them:
BABY
.n % % BANKS F w n B c~s. e ra s a B
Ta @ Blankets P1 s 1s ss Hair Brushes Sir na @ s Wool
restng
FOR
s es n %cs s e T cars a c b m Fr E " a e Bn
, s sn s P s R p sn%Pss @ 9% hs Desks W r %
s R s s F s s s ss s Books s P s ss s sss
Silver Watch FG Booklets e PLATED Hair Pins Hoods Silver Hair Pns Rubber Ga
@ n Mas Portfolios Hair s sa % r
M s Ds %s a' ss sn fss cs Hns
HOOKS Hair Pin Boxes Silver Ietersea Pin rays
MOTHER.
WorkB
CasesH
Silver
GauzeFa
Finger
5O'Goc
THE FATHER
Hosiery Soap Cases. Smoking Jackets Shaving Brushes Blanket Robes
supende Calendars Scarf Pins Scrap Baskets Cuff But
Match Mantoes
FOR GRANDMOTHER GRANDFATHER
Match Boxes Candle Sticks Paper Cutters Side Combs huHe Shoulder
Baskets Night Cologne Wool Knee Warmers Photo
cture,fr
OWEN, MOORE & 90,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18

Thegtrack of the Bangor and Aroostook
railroad was completed to the station in
Houlton Saturday, the event being cele-
ringing of bells.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18

1t is custom among certain tribes
in Siberia that when woman is mar
ried she must prepare the wedding din
ner with bel. oWn hands. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-18

An American humorist once said that
"the only way to define a kiss is to take
one.' Oliver Wendell Holmes called a
kiss the twenty seventh letter of the
alphabet the love labial which it
takes two to speak plainly"
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Ash Trys,Sp
framed
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Neck Tool Chests suspende Trains Of Cars Cuff Buttons Fire Engines But
Books Jack Knives Desks Wallets Pocket Mirrors
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FOR THE BABY.
1he toedther today
Is likely to be
fair.

Mtt Banks Wool Mt Christmas Toilet Puff
Toilet Kid Boots Gold Pin Gold Plated Chains Trimmed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-03
THE TEXAS LYNCHING.

The story Of the Texas lynching is
scarcely less horrifyipg than the crime
for " hich the brutal Legro was burned
That burning was too good for the per-
petrator of his hideous crime must be
conceded by all who believe that such a
crime can be prevented by appalling pun
ishnients. But the shocking feature Of
the case is the transport OF fury and
savage hate which Possessed the crowd
Let us hope that the details of the pre-
liminary torture to which the negro was
subjected have been exaggerated.
1t is one thing for a negro. but little
removed from a beast. to commit a sick
ening crime-it is quite another for a
community Of white people to attempt
to surpass him In cruelty and revenge.
We deplore the violation Of law. and.
though 1t requires great self-restraint
when the people see crime so great and
law so slow, we must know that we can
never claim to be civilized and much
less Christian people until cur public
learns and practices the truth that the
offenss ID against The peace ana dignity
Of the Commonwealth and by the Com
monwsslth u 70 b punished. TIE pyac-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-03
JUSTICE LAMAR's SUCCESSOR.

President Harrison has nominated az
the successor Of the lamented Lucius @.
C Lamar. on the bench of the Supreme
Court of the United States. Hon. Howell
Il. Jackson, Of Tennessee. States Rights
man and a sterling Democrat. In Ioing
this Mr. Harrison has committed a most
laudable act Not only was Justice Lamar
one OF the meagre Democratic minority
on the supreme bench. and the only rep
resentative Of the South In that body, and
therefore his successor should. In Justice.
have been also a Southern gentleman and
a Democrat, but at the last election the
people declared most positively In favor
of the Democratic party, and had dr.
Harrison nominated a Republican he
would have defed popular sentiment
In acting as he has done. the President
has been guided both by sense OF JUS
tice and regard for the will Of the people.
His conduct, therefore. is deserving OF
the highest praise. and The Times is
prompt to accord him the commenda-
ton TO which he is so deservedly en-
titled
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS ON THE
HOMESTEAD RIOT.

The Judiciary Committee Of the House
Of REPRESENTATIVES is now considering the
reports made by Its subcommittee that
investigated the Pinkerton Detective
Agency, and especially the part 1t TOOK
in the Homestead labor troubles. The
special matter before 1t now is the MI
nority report made by Mr.. Boatner, OF
louisiana This document contains some
pi opositions which are entirely sound ana
above question. 1t contains others with
which we cannot agree. Mr.. Boatner says
there Is no warrant in the Constitution for
Congress interfering with, regulating or
prohibiting the employment of Pinkerton
agents or any other detectives by per-
CONS or corporations. except SO far as
regulation OF commerce between the States
may require Congressional action. In
other words. that every citizen OF a state
has a right to take into his service any
rerson that he pleases unless his State
law forbids IT, and that Congress has no
sort Of power to interfere with this right
Of the citizen. Congress has the right to
regulate commerce between the States.
and IL any citizen so employ Pinkerton
detectives or any other agents as to in
terfere with that commerce. Congressional
action designed to prevent It might be in
voked in certain ways. but otherwise Con-
gress cannot legislate so as to affect the
subject.
Mr.. Boatner is entirely right In this
proposition. and the full COMMITTEES should
have no difficulty in adopting this part Of
his report.
He very justly says. also. that the sup
preston Of riots ana protection OF public
and private property from organized at
tacks ought to be public authority, and
under direction Of public officers. who are
responsible for faithful discharge Of
their duties. but II the States allow the
use OF private armed guards TO perform
this public daty. he does not see on what
principle Congress can coerce them to a
reformation Of their laws and correction
OF this evil. He is undoubtedly right in
this also.
But he will provoke serious controversy
on his next proposition. which is that
Congress may authorize a railroad corpo-
ration TO apply to the United States court
for protection In cases Of forcible proven
ton In running their interstate trains. He
argues that the officers who would be
assigned TO the duty under such circum-
stances. being clothed with legal author
ity. would be respected as such. and no
such scenes Of bloodshed and violence Is
were described by Mr.. Pink srton would
ever have occurred.
II Mr.. Boatner should frame his act un-
der the clause Of the Constitution that
confers jurisdiction on the United States
courts Of controversies between citis,ns Of
different States or between any parties
without regard 70 citisenship. whore q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-03

rederal rfRht IN involved-that IN. II his
act was no more that an exercise OF tne
judicial power as well known and DENIED
1t is possible he might bring about useiu
legislation that would be within the pow
ers of Congress- But II. as his proposr
ton would seem TO indicate. he would 20
beyond the judicial power and invest the
United States courts with an extraordi-
nary peaoe-enforcirg jurisdiction resting
upon the commerce clause OF the Consti-
tuition. he will be met with difficulties
that he will not easily surmount. HIS
proposition, as announced, smacks strong
ly OF a scheme that .nvades the depart
ment of preserving civil order. and this
is wholly left by the Constitution to the
States. The Federal power may intervene
In such a case. but 1t can only be on the
call Of the Legislature or OF the Governor
Of the State, when the Legislature Is not
In session. He should keep this distinc-
tion clearly before his mind in advancing
his views. or such act as he may propose
will certainly come to grief. He may give
the Federal courts jurisdiction Of all con-
troversIes between citizens Of different
States or between any parties without
regard to citizenship. where a Federal
right is called in question. but the Federal
courts cannot be authorized to quell do
nestle resurrection. They hold pleas OF
lltigated contests between proper parties,
Zion OF riots and domestic violence be-
longs to the political and executive de-
rartment OF the State government In
which the disorders occur. to be REIN
forced by the Federal Executive when
the disturbances become too great to be
managed by State authority; and there
must be no infringing Of this principle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-03
theatrical Amusements.

THE Junior Partner" the latest farcical
comedy from the French, after having
been presented successfully for $50 nights
in New York, and for extended engage
ments in the principal cities of the East.
will receive its first presentation In this
city at the Theatre tonight. The COM
pany, which is directed by Charles Froh-
man, contains many well-known people,
the most prominent being Henry Miller.
May Irwin. Mrs. Mckee Rankin, Emily
Bancker Hugo Toland. Thomas Ryley
and Phyllis Rankin. The play is describ-
ed as being bright and breezy, and full
OF life and hearty laughter Prior TO the
comedy the charming one-act play.
Frederic Lemaitre." will be enacted,
with Henry Miller in the title charac-
ter.
Primrose e. West. with their wellknown
company OF minstreis will commence
the first engagement In this city this
season Saturday matinee and night at
the Theatre, and from the excellent press
notices they have received from other
cities they have put together this season
one Of the strongest companies they have
ever organized.