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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-27

that though the police force of Biddeford
for 1854 days in the year is an ineonse-
quential body, not worth quarreling
about, on the remaining day
election day-it is swelled into large
body of men, whose duties are purely
political and whose business it is to see
that the city returns a Democratic
mayor and Democratic aldermen. The
Democratic machine of Biddeford is
raging now because the law passed by
the legislature will make it impossible
to swear in on election day large num-
Der of special policemen to act as Demo-
cratic heelers and bulldozers. The
Democrats are angry simply because they
have been deprived of a very important
part of their election machinery. If there
was any doubt as to the need of this
commission it has been largely dispelled
by the reception it has met with from
the tongues of the Biddeford Democ-
racy. *1.G
Ordinarily such legislation is objec-
tionable because it tends to take the
management of local affairs out of the
hands of the people most directly inter-
ested. But it must be borne in mind
that all municipal corporations are Gre
ations of the state, and the state has al
ways had, and has always exercised the
power to exactly define their privileges.
When these privileges are abused and are
made the instruments of wrong and OPP
preston it is not only the right but the
duty of the state to withdraw then. That
wrong and oppression have been wrought
through the privilege conferred upon the
mayor and board of aldermen to appoint
police force has been proved beyond
question. That there was little prospect
of any relief as long as this privilege
existed has also been shown. There
existed, therefore, reasonable ground for
the legislatures action. Whether the
remedy applied is an effectual one re-
mains to be seen. If it results merely in
changing the Biddeford police depart
ment from Democratic to a Republican
machine then it wM not have helped
matters. If, however, it strips the de-
partment of political partisanship and
makes it what it should be, body for
the enforcement of law and the preserv-
alton of order, then it will be amply JUS
titled, and the decent people of Bidde-
ford. without distinction of party, will
certainly give it their approval.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-27
MAGAZINE NOTICES.

A ,,ort,a;t If n n Tho Dnobass of
Fife a,,aoes +ba f,ont nara 80 cassal,,s
Fan,ilv Maaazina for Anr;l From rov-
div 10 tho sl,,n,s l. hut . s+o, for ~, nc
onos;+o ,,oo.a MO ~, I,lro,,,,l, o,,do,, ~,
q po,oo Eron, +ta horoo 70 s.;l hoa+
: ~ aasr +na,,s;tion a,a ~. 1.++o,.
ta,,as ~ ~ 1ha Ia,.nd - a., chad,,,rs
,,,l,o.o ~ ,o.t ,,-;tI, $500. $4,000
Ir,dar IL +i41oS rh;s 80 a. ,sa,;a u,as1,.
tba Family Doctor otfars soma excallant
adr;ce - tbosa VINO s,,ffer forr e,,,boa
.o;.t M = ,,t;a - r.
Old Tals3 a. rrr,,e Sfo,Io IL tbis nract;.
cal paper. which in turn is followed pv
another practical paper. New Mount
meilicn Work. a talk Win olf george
trations by Ravmon ND R s, wasv A.
Old Maids Secret is a pathetic story and
there are other stories in; the number,
both long and short Here We also read
OF Animal Humor. OF Football--Past and
Present, which will interest the boys of
the family with its illustrations, while
the Chit-chat on Dress will interest and
instruct their sisters.
The April Popular Science MONTHLY il
! no4ahle n,,n,ba, r. or,e,,s will, o,sas
- :, -,
say on science anu the Coileges, oy Ffesi-
dent Jordan, of the Leland Stanford
Junior University. in which the absurd
uooL,o.s Of ,nonr s+orvol;nr soo+.,;,
"1 "a - ''1"n' ''"l WING seo'"iian
colieges is SET toftn and the advance
which science has made in higher educa-
ton is described. The President of the
rr,,i,,.,s;t,, of poa,,asta, r. n.:a
Hill, follows with suggestive paper on
The Festal Development of Art, taking
the ground that the fine arts are modes
of expressing the feelings awakened by
religion and other potent stimuli Of the
imagination. DR.. 7. Lauder Brunton
discusses The Correlation of Structure,
Action, and Thought, showing from dia-
grams and two of Raphaeps pictures
what parts Of the body move as an ac-
compartment OF certain tho lights and
,'sner ~ n,,nh se;ant; ,,a JU.'fDu' ~
Inadeouacy of Natural Selection. Thers
is an entertaining illustrated article on
The Maoris of New Zealand, by Edward
Tregear. Mrs. Maud Wilder Goodwin
makes fervent plea for wise and gener.
Gus action in regard to the Education of
our Colored Citizens. Mechanical gym
nastics gets sharp criticism from NJ. Fer
nand Lagrange, under the title Free
Play in Physical Education. Robert r.
Walsh has practical and timely article
on Conservation of the Maekerel Supply.
In Traces Of a Vanished Industry, John
Clifford tells the story of smelling bog
iron ore in South jersey. The fronts.
piece is a portrait OF Ernest Kehan, and
NV Gahr;al A Ma.nnd - lib i'li0 anu "oiA'
rha MI ;s.,,o a4r;..;.....,.
" devo+ad 70 Co,,, ,h,,s 80 49, - - -,
si+;on Tho oounla,a nowa1 ro,,.sh,r
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-27

Owing fact that having double dose Of winters
we shall of Boots and Shoes for few week.
longer the low prices after which shall put in full
sprs goods We have still excellent bargains such
we able to offer again. lot Of ladies' slippers
at SOC. ladies' Oxfords sizes to from 75c to $780,
lot Of ladies' Dongoa Button Boots Tip and plain toe
lot Of Misses Rubbers small Sizes price 15c Boys Bamora
and Buton prices from s10O to S75 worth twice the amount
Mems $125 $500 Value far beyond the prices
Space obds mentioning but few Of the bargains We
haveto show YOU
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-27

Says the Boston journal: The Maine
ballot bill has been SO amended in the
Senate as to provide only for a single
cross mark at the head Of party groups,
and if voter chooses to discriminate he
must do SO by erasing an unsatisfactory
name and writing one that he likes
better. This is putting an unwise OBJ
struction in the way of independent vot-
ing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-27

In answer to our request for an explain
alton of the reason why Warden Harper
was not allowed to avail himself of the
opportunity which the hearing in the
municipal court afforded him of excul-
pating himself and the Democratic party
Hon. William Fl. Clifford is reported by
the Argus as exclaiming with much
dramatic force, and undoubtedly. too.
with much gesticulation, 'Let the CALLED
jade vince; our withers are t1nwrung."
This explanation is clear and conclusive
Nothing more need be said.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-27

Hereafter the university of Ann Arbor
is not likely to lack for money as the leg
islature of Michigan has Just passed a
bill imposing an annual tax Of one
sixth of mill on every dollar of taxable
property in the state for its support.
The vote in the House was practically
unanimous for the measure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-27

The Portland correspondent of the
Lewiston Journal quotes the knowing
onesn as saying that the reasonMayor In
graham will consent or has consented to
run again is because he wants to be
minister to Spain, and must have the
solid support Of his party behind him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-27
THE PRESS.
MONDAY, MARCH ~.
SECOND ELECTION, APRIL 18TH.
FOR MAYOR,
JAMES p. BAXTER

The grip is raging again in New York,
and the number of cases last week ex-
ceeded the number recorded in any
week during the prevalence of the dis
ease last winter. Pneumonia is very
common also, and great many fatal
cases are reported.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-27

The Biddeford police force is composed
of city marshal and half dozen po-
licemen. The pay Of the force is small.
The legitimate patronage of the depart
ment is therefore of very little conse-
quence to either political party. Yet the
whole Democratic party of Biddeford
is frothing at the mouth because the
control of this Insignificant department
has been taken from the Mayor
and Aldermen of that city, ma
jority of whom are Democrats and placed
in the hands of commission, the ma
jority ofwhich is likely to be composed
of Republicans. 1t is too much to believe
that all this Democratic rage really pro-
ceeds from the mere fact that six or
eight small offices, of which the pay is
small and the duties of which are nom
political, and when rightly performed
can have no considerable influence upon
the fortunes of either party are lost
to the Democrats. The cause
must be looked for somewhere else. 1t
will be found undoubtedly in the fact
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-27

The Legislature will adjourn probably
on Wednesday or Thursday of this week
There are no measures Of great import
ance still unsettled, which is fortunate,
because the legislation during the last
hours of a session is liable to be hurried
and to get less attention than it should
receive. A druggist bill is still pending,
but it is, in many respects, an absurd
measure; and even should it become a
law it is not likely to change existing
conditions, inasmuch as very few, if any,
apothecaries would deem the privileges
it gives them of sufficient account to
avail themselves of them. The listing
bill appears to have little breath left in
it yet, but there is small chance that it
can be revived.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-29
The Pcnitcntiary Lease.

To Let our readers and the pu-
bile at larcc know Il little of tn" |
inside workings uf n convict camp. 7
We have had interviews with Sc
Icral young men lately freed from /
bondage. and the Sturic, told 10y |
those men Is enough To- cause tn"
people To rise up in their might
and demand the instant annuln"nt
IF the convict lease IN Louisiana.
Such act, Of brutal treatment
should not be- left to 60 Unpunish-
eel, and the treatment should not
be- left To- 20 uupanishcd, and the
! treat OF those unfortunate human
| beings. at the hands of so-called
men employed as guards, is be
yond belief. But few cases as
related by these returned men will
show what life Il convict must
| lead when once he is sent Ia the
care of Major james, the lessee OF
the pcnitcntiary.
It is also said that conyicts are
whipped numerically on the
slightest prctcnse. The above
cases are but few of many that
have been told III. 1t is our IN
tcntion to publish few such ca
scs each week and keep pounding
away on this subject until some
thing is done by our officials f"
stop all such cruel treatment OF
convicts. We intend also to prove
to the people of Louisiana that
| the lessee, Major James. ha $ been,
and is. today. making Il fortune at
the hands of these poor, half-star-
we'd, and forSnkcn convictS. We
will also show t. our people how
every man now leased by James
tand they number at the very
least lOOOD are made to pay HIM
at the lowest calculation, ~ per
day. These convicts are made to
slave IL hours "a day, Sunday and
every day, while the law pertain
ing Ia the good conduct of prlso-
merS is being violated in an outra-
gcouS manner.
Let the people of fair Louisia-
ma read Of these atrocities and then
hang their head in shamel Let
the people of Louisiana 60 out
side OF their native state and be
pointed at with scurn for allowing
such Il thing as the leasing out OF
their unfortunate Convicts, aud
these few cases related above are
|
not the worst ones either. There
are either acts Of brutal guards
that cry aloud for redress. But
what can Il poor convict Ito? He
must grin and bear il. If he be
strong and have an iron constitu-
ton he may again return to his
people Ii not. then he will diet ,
grave. And such things as these
F. are committed and left to 60 I'M
} punished in our native State,
louisiana Head Light.
EipanS Tahu!c> purify the blood.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-29
Scientific Amerifam
FOR SALE.
Land For Sale.

We are requested to offer for sale. 10
acres of first class land, adjoining the
limits Of this corporation.
Also, one fine property, with good bull
ding, ont houses. stables etc For fur
ther particulars. terms etc.
Address this office.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-29
After 4 Ccntury's Growth.


Democrat yesterday was gwen al
Succinct account Of the Eoman
Catholic See uf Louisiana from
the date 81 It's foundation ur cree
ton, exactly hundred years ago,
down to the present time. la"
gradual development "i tine see
during the century. and the occa-
sionaI chickering's among It's cccle-
siastics. as Spaniard stepped INTO
the place of Fremchman and
Frcnchnan of Spaniard, wer" told
in that narrative with wealth OF
historical information and realism
of description.
The change that has taken place
in the diocese in the course "f
those hundred years reads almost
like story from q fairy book, -"
great has been the transformation.
It, growth may be III a measure
realized when we learn that in
l7S5, Just eight years before its
erection into a separate see, the
EXPENSES of the church IN the
whole territory, including the
maintenance of curatrs ut New
Orleans. Tcrrc-auN-Bueufs, st.
Charles. st. John. st. james, As
cension, Attakapas, Opclousas,
Nathitochcs. Natchez. st. Louis,
81. Gencyicvc and Galveston, the
ONLY church establishments with
incidental expenses, were but
$3.50 year. New Orleans then
had population of nearly 5oGo
people. In the century that has
passed the archbishopric has been
suhdivided into lesser sees, and
the bishops of Mobile, Ala, Nat
chez, Miss, Natchitoches, La,
Galveston, Tex, Little Rock. Ark.
Indian Territory, are the aids OF
the archbishop of New Orleans III
the carrying out of his plans.
Early in the present century the
territory WAS divided into twenty
one parishes, and the onl Y schools
of note where those of the trSu-
lines ladies; now there are at pre-
sent Gin this archdiocese JW
priests. Ill churches with priests
and 81 without, 10 chapels, y
stations, | theological school, &
colleges, "a academies and select
schools and % parochia' schools
with an attendance of Ill ,G}2 white
and 2O94 colored children, and 2
number of orphan asylums ion
children of both sexes.
In consideration of the eXtraor-
binary development made 10y the
Roman Catholic Church i'll these
diocese, as attcs,ed 10y these IL
CURES, which We have Reproduced
from our local account, Archhi
shop Janssens and his coadjutors
NAV we'll consider themselves Ell
titled To celebrate with much POM
and circumstance and ritual the
centennial Of the erection of In,
see. The Roman Catholic Churcl
has done a great work i'll LouiSi
ana since the days of Bishop Pen
alvertry Cardcnes; and the pcopl,
of New Orleans and of the State
without distinction of sect ol
creed. will either personally tax,
part in the religious and Civi
ceremonies of tomorrow or viii
give their hearticst sympathies t,
the celebration and To- those enga
Sed in it.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-29
FOR SALE.

\ small farm. two miles from st. Mar
tinyilie, measuring about 81 arpents
Arabic lani. aud 81 arpints of timbere,,
land. The prairie land is all fenced III,
and is well improved, all buildings he
ing new. II is not subject Ia overflow.
and is we'll drained. Conditions.
500 cash. and The balance on easy
terms to suit the purchaser, for further
particular apply at this office.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1893-04-29

The New Orleans Picayune n ono Of tho
newsicst and most reliable papers pub
Iishe'l. Its Editorials are judicious and
timely il gives all the news without fear
or IaVrr; its Associated Press and Special
Southern Telcgrams cover all important
Foreign and Domestic News: its Com
mercial and Market Reports are complete
and are accepted standards; its Letters
from New York and Paris, and the
Special Contributions of Pearl Rivers,
Catharlne Cole. Mollie Moore Davis,
Jennie June. Mari" Pc.nts and Others are
nnial!ing sources of interest and inforrna-
tion and are al q high order of literary
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The state herald., 1893-08-04
CURIOUS BANKING.
what an Investigation Into = Banks
AsAets Led To.

what an Investigation Into . Banks
Assets Led To.
New York, July 30.-The Herald tells an
Interesting story In connection with the fall
ure OF the Elmira National bank OF Elmira,
New York. After the failure three notes,
aggregating "a, 900 turned up. One was for
-wme EImnx NIumaf bInK aud slgned BY
George Il. Israel, and the others made In the
same form, were signed, nrst for $4,000 by
II. 8. Roll, and the Wcond for $4,000 by r.
N. Mollenhaucr. These notes, II Ia stated,
werc deposited In the Elmira National bank
by Colonel d. Z. Robinson, mayor Of that
city and son Of the late Ex-Governor LucIus
Robinson, and discounted BY Cashier Bu.h.
Colonel Robinson was large stakeholder In
the bank.
Tho identity OF tho signers Of the three
notes was matter Of the deepest mystery.
Bank officials came to New York to learn who
they wero and tho extent Of their financial
responsibility, but their names could not be
located Ia New York or Brooklyn directories
nor IN the ratings OF commercial agencies.
Al last their identity has tran,pircd. They
arc clerks Ia the banking house OF Isaac Il.
Newcombc 4 Co., In the United Trust build.
ing. Not single one OF them has dollar
outside Of a clerical salary. They signed the
They did 1t on their own responsibility and
simply to accommodate the colonel, whom
they believed 10 be n millionaire. They
never expected to pay the notes, and prob
ably never will.
The state herald., 1893-08-04

There Is considerable speculation a, u
what President Cleveland will say 10 his an
nuni m.Asagc, ns without the usual consulta
uons and discussions he must outline tn,
work alone. There Nrc great many thlngs
which Mr.. Cleveland desires that thc nrnl
consre. shall do, but II Ia understood Ina,
all hr expects the extra session 10 accomplish
!. the solution OF the silver problem. II /,
believed that the message will he conAned e
review OF the financial question aud point
Ing out In emphatic and telling stylc the i'm
por'hncc Of the repeal Of N, Sherman Law
ihc ht.t Intention 81 the President was tr
demand the Immediate and unconditional re
peal Of that law, but II Ia now said that 10
order TO expedite matters he Ia seriously con.
.ldering the ndyisabilliy Of suggesting sou,e
kind OF q substitute, aud Il Ia lntImated thai
he 10 thinking over plan for the fry8 coin
age Of silver deprived of all but limited
legal tender quality; legal tender Tor 10
or 800. y"
The advocates 81 tho repeal Of the sherman
law appreciate that ono Of their .,ronrcs,
weapon. will be the adoption by tho rexi
house OF q set OF rules which will ALLOW III
majority TO rule and prevent tilibustsrier
hut theirs Is arising In tho mind. Of man
That II wiz he difficult II not an lnpossi6is
matter 10 have any more stringent rulrs TIA
thosc which regulated the last house.
The state herald., 1893-08-04
What Is HAITIAN.

Tho extremely tough and flexible
wood called rattan is that OF the
climbing palm trce. This curious
climber, which is moro OF vino than
tree, is said to be one Of the singu-
lar characteristics Of forest growth
in the Cclcbcs and other Mulayan
countries Starting with trunk u
little thicker than mans arm. II
winds through tho forest, now wrap.
ping tall tree in its fold like some
gigantic snake. and then descending
again to the earth and trailing along
In snako-lik curves until it can find
some other stately tree to fasten and
climb upon in its pursuit Of light and
air. Tho forest is so thick and Jungle
thS t cH;,r y ~ to follow
climbers, but there is little doubt
that at tho last tho successful aspir-
ant which stopped anl cringel so
long below will be found shooting up
like flagstaff u dozen feet or more
above tho tree which has helped IL to
rise. A use OF rattan which Is un.
known to those who have not seen IL
In Its nntive forest is ns water car
rier Tho thirsty traveller has at all
times n tumbler OF cool, refreshing
water ut his command by cutting oil
six or eight feet Of rattan and putting
ono Of tho several ends to his mouth
or holding IL over dish to catch tho
water
The state herald., 1893-08-04
SIAM GIVES IN.
she Grants All Of the French Demand,
aud There VIII B~ No War.

she Gransa All OF the French Dsmauds
and There VIII D~ No War.
The siamesc government has accepted the
terms Of tho French uitimatum. Notice WA
given to the French government at Paris on
the 39th.
The substance Of the ultimatum vas y fol.
Iowa;
FIrst-A recognition Of the rights Of AMMAN
and Cambosiia on the left or eastern bank OF
the Mckoug river, ns far rs the twenty third
parallel Of latitude.
second-Thc evacuation within month of
the forts held BY the siamesc ca tho cast bank
Of the river.
Third-fuli satisfaction for various sIamcse
aggrcssions against French ships and French
sailors on the Menam river.
four,h-Thc punishment OF the culprits
and provision for the pecunlary Indemnity Of
tho victims.
fifth-An Indemnity Of 1900, 900 franco
for various damages sustained by French
subjects.
siI,h-1hc Immediate deposit Of 100000
francs to guarantee the payment Of the fourth
and NTH claims, or tho assignment Of tho
taxes IN certain districts In lieu Of tho dcposIt
Of 3,0oo,0 900 francs.
II Ia understood At London that France will
not insist upon the fulnllmcnt Of the nrst
clause, Ia ord or to preserve the siamusc
kingdom ~ "buficr" between French and
British territory.