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The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
THE BlDDEFoRD POLICE BILL.
The Democrats Trying to Checkmate the
Commission.
.fBiddiIeford Times. /

The action taken, by the Biddeford City
Council at its busy session held late yes
terday afternoon set everybody talking
anew about the police bill.
''What difference will the revision Of
the ordinances make?" was question
asked hundred times.
1t is big question, on which the DEM
ocratic opposition to the new bill is bas-
ing it's hopes. sai . '$
The city councils action was evidently
aimed at section five of the police bill
which says:
Said board Of police shall not appoint any
larger number of police officers than the pres
ent mayor or board OF mayor and aldermen by
the statutes of the state, city charter 0rdinan-
ces, bylaws and rules Of said city are now au-
time to time authorized by said city. Said board
shall have the same authority now vested in the
appointing power, of appointing from time to
time special officers for special services.
The Democrats argue that if the new
bill when it becomes a law, after it re-
ceives the Governors signature,is to con-
form with the city ordinances under this
provision the regular police force cannot
comprise more than four officers.
The point about which the question Of
constitutionality is to be raised is that
part of the bill which gives the police
board authority to make removals for
cause, without hearing.
1t was matter of much comment, last
night, that no wall went up from the
members of the police force whose heads
fell under the mayors axe at the city
osl nS,,-
cumstances there would have been a
great kick from the two decapitated reg
ulars and two score frozen out special
officers; their silence was very indicative
either of the belief that their interests
would be looked out for in some other
way, or the realization that theirs was an
utterly hopeless case and they were bet
ter off without reappointments than to
be back on the force contesting bcrths
with whomever the incoming comniiss-
ion sees fit to appoint.
The Democratic leaders have been adj
vised that there is hope in legal contest
over the question of constitutionality of
the new bill; but there are a few wise
heads in the party who admit that it is
the height of folly to attempt to undo
what the legislature has done for Bidde-
ford.
All SOfUS OF Ialk is D6lng 1nuulSeu III
by the leading Democrats. One state
ment is that the six Democratic ward
constables will be sworn in to antagonist
the men whom the commission may ap.
point. 1t is also claimed that the section
of the police bill specifying that the city
shall furnish headquarters for the conf
mission will be disregarded, and that
under no consideration will any apart
lnent of the city building be- opened to
them.
The action pursued by the city council
at it's special meeting late Monday after
noon was quite a surprise to everybody
except the few members of the party who
are entrusted with great secrets. It had
been given out that the city government
would make move to checkmate the
incoming commissioners, but the general
public had no idea that arevision of the
city ordinances was contemplated.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
Maine sportsmen.

AUGUSTA, March 2S.-Maine sports
mems Fish and Game Association or
ganized this evening with the following
officers: President E. M. Hersey, Ban
gor, with seven vice-presidents, nine d.
rectors; secretay, Col. E.sC. Harrington,
Augusta, treasurer, Gen. W. S. Choate,
Augusta, supt j. A., Fairbanks, Angus
ia; state warden, F. e, Undertake,
Phillips. A large number subscribed to
stock OF the corporation and were elect
Ad members. Adjourned to May Is.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
Fire in Auburn.
How's This /.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.. j. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. !.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable IN all business transactions
and financially able 70 carry out any obligation
madeby their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists Toledo,
O.
WALDNa, KINNAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 100 per bottle
sold by all Druggists. Testimonials Tree.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
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Concerning the PenneI1 Institute.

| Concerning the PenneI1 Institute.
1t will be remembered that some weeks
ago there was considerable discussion in
the House over bill to provide that pub
lie school funds should not be expended
for any school not wholly under the
control of public school officers and in
which the instruction and discipline is
not wholly in the English language. The
matter was brought to the attention of
the House by Mr.. Morrill, of Portland,
who offered an amendment to protect the
Pennell Institute in the town Of Gray,
the institute, while not being wholly I'M
der the control of the town authorities,
taking the place in large measure of
high school and being aided by the town.
But no sooner had Mr.. Morrill, called at
tention to the matter, than Mr.. Powers
ana others jumped on the bill on the
ground that its other provision requiring
the use of the English language, would
be an injustice to schools in the NADIA
waska region where, as French was the
language of the people, it must also be
til Mr.. Morrill, spoke of it, the bill had
not been discovered by the gentle
men who opposed it. It was
sent back to the committee on education
who amended it by making it read that
instruction should be mainly in the Eng
lish language, and that all acts, except
private and special acts, inconsistent
with 1t should be repealed. Today, Mr..
Morrill, renewed his amendment to ex-
clude the Pennell Institute from the
bills provisions. He did not think that
that the provision as to special legisla-
ton was a sufficient protection. Mr.
Brown of Wateruille and Mr.. Powers of
Houlton thought the bill might be capa-
BILE of doing harm any way, and on Mr..
Browns motion the House settled the
matter by indefinitely postponing the
bill.
Major Dickey Objects.
''Mr. Speaker, am not opposed to the
bill, but am opposed to staying here
all summer. If we are going to shut off
legislation and adjourn, we might just
as we'll shut off at this point as any 9TH
other" Major Dickey made this an
nouncement this morning when bill to
use electricity as well as steam for mo-
tive power came in from the committee
on railroads. Mr. Mccullough of Cal
ais rescued the measure, explaining
that it was bill SO short that it would
not delay business. 1t was intended to
give towns near the line of the road an
opportunity to make connections with
it. It related to the Maine Shore Line,
and not the new Washington county
road which is to be built if the Shore
Line does not materialilize.
Mr.. Lawrence of Lubec moved the ref
erence of the bill to the next legislature.
Mr.. Mccullough said that the Shore
Line charter would expire in the next
two years and the bill would do no good
two years from now.
Mr.. Lawrence said that this Shore Line
had been talked of for 81 years, and had
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
Food Products.

Elisha B. Worrell of Boston, who has
made the study of Food Products" e
profession, will give an address upon
this important subject Friday afternoon
in City Hall. Housekeepers may pro-
cure tickets, without charge, of the lead
ing grocers and at the hall on the day of
the talk. Mr.. WorrelIs success is even
greater than when he was featuring on
sFood Adulteration.'
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
Granite Consolidation.
Especial to the Press.1

RocKLAND, March Pa special to
the Courier Gazette from Clark's Island
says that is reported that the Clark's
Island Granite Company of that place
has consolidated with the Bodwell Gran
lite Company, and that John Blethen of
Spruce Head will take charge of the work
there. Spruce Head is very busy gran
lite cutting place at present and there is
talk Of big building job.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of tile Press.
Kennebunk.


CFrom our Regular correspondent.
The Kennebunkport High School
closed a very successful term last Satur-
day. The number enrolled was 46 and
the progress made by the pupils was
very satisfactory to the school commit
tee, Mr.. Wilbur D. Gilpatric, A. NJ,
the principal, has been re-engaged for
another year.
Mr.. Israel S. Day. Jr., and Miss Celia
M. Fletcher Of Cape Porpoise, were mar
ried at the Methodist parsonage on the
25th inst, by Rev. Frederick A. Brag-
don. Miss Fletcher Is popular lady
and much loved at Cape Porpoise. The
best wishes of all will follow them to
their new home in Marlborough where
they are to reside.
John Huff, bachelor, who had live d
in little house all alone for IS years,
died at the house Of his sister, Mrs.
Huckins Of Cape Porpoise. The funeral
services were held on Tuesday last. He
was in his nth year.
Gray.
DRY Mills.
From our Regular Correspo ndent.1
M. G. Morrill, and son Hugh, have got
eight pairs of oxen. Hugh bought four
pairs last week,
S. W. Foster had 10 oxen driven home
Saturday. He has now on hand eight
pairs that girt from 8 feet inches to Z
feet 8 inches. O. E. Libby has six pairs
Of nice oxen. This is good neighbor-
e.. ufet13 ~ ~ EY,x, nott1a
to go into, as they are all within mile
Of each other.
Aunt Ann Golf is stopping at Mrs.
Herbert Gof's for the present.
Mr.. John M. Libby is clerking for M.
C. Morrill, & Son.
Mrs. Golf, widow Of the late Elias E.
Golf, who died in Gorham last Saturday,
was brought to Gray and buried Tues
day, the 2Sth.
Miss Sylvester of Norway, is visiting
at M. C. Morrill's.
The snow is disappearing very fast. A
few wagons are appearing on the
streets.
Marlborough.
SOUTH WATERFORD.
[From Our Regular Correspondent
Snow, Ice, water, mud, describe the
state of the roads; but If the snow con-
tinues to melt away it will soon be
all mud.
We understand that corn canning
factory is to be established at Alfred. If
it is, It will prove very injurious to the
corn factory here, being only four or
five miles distant.
MI. Horace Emmons of Lyman, re-
ceived two shocks of paralysis, one on
Friday, March II and the other on the
following day, which rendered him help
less and unable to speak intelligibly.
Contrary to all expectations he has re-
gained Consciousness and strength to
quite degree and power to speak in a
measure, and should he not receive an
other shock his friends are hopeful he
may be restored to intelligence and
strength.
The employees Of J. 81! Downes's
clothing mandatory, met recently at
G. A. r. hall and formed local union
of United Garment Workers of America,
with 26 charter members.
Mr.. Rehel W. Kicker has an arrange
ment for saving wood by horse power
which works up large quantity in a
short time and with little physical labor.
He also assists his neighbors in prepar-
ing their wood for the Are.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
EACH BOTTLE GUARANTEED.
The Timer Requests.
Especial to the Press.l


BUoKFIELD, March 2S.-By the will of
Nancy Ulmer, late of this city, the fol-
lowing requests are made: The lot and
buildings on Beach street to her sisters,
Margaret Crockett of Rockland and Rhoda
Stevens of Augusta, during their lives,
and then to the Pratt Memorial Method
list Episcopal church. to be used as a par
sonage. All the rest of the property,
real and personal, to Vesta 1 Bramley,
who is named executrix of the will.
The Portland daily press., 1893-03-29
A Plum For Biddeford.

BIDDEToRD, March 2s.-Adelbert B..
Shehan, mail clerk at the Biddsford post
Office. has received from the postmaster
general commission as railway clerk.
His appointment is the first Of that
class in Maine under the new civil SER
vice rules.
Fire in Auburn.
LEWISTON, March 2s.--The house and
two barns owned by F. r. Conant of
Auburn, was burned this morning. The
fire canght about chimney in the
house. One barn, formerly saw mill,
contained saving machinery. The house
was occupied by Mr. Bragdon. Loss So
900; no insurance.
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In 1890 Nathan Reed built the first
steamroad wagon in America. -Four

years before Symington, in England,
had mounted Il coach body on thorough
brace springs, and in 1903 Trevithick
put a coach body in a frame, attached
a boiler underneath, connected .
cylinder with cog wheels and thus
brought together the component parts
of q modern train. Early in the con-
fury David Gordon, of England, built a
monstrosity, consisting mostly of u
huge cylinder, inside of which an en-.
CINE was built on cog wheels, The
engine preserved its equilibrium by
travelling forward on the inside cogs
as the cylinder rolled ahead pushing u
one-wheeled car in front. History
draws the veil of charity over it's sue
cess or failure. In 1926 Quincy mount
ed}a coach body on wheels, giving pas
scngers their choice of an inside or
outside seat. A year later Burstall
built what looked like n modern four
finland coach. Behind it he tailed on
a beehive shaped boiler with n high
smokestacll, and still behind this q
two-whecled cart,in which the engineer
sat.
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OF ALL DEGREES.
CHANGES MADE IN TRANSPORTATION
IN A HUNDRED YEARS.
Originals or Models In the Transports
ton Exhibit at Chicago sh"~lnn Each
Step OF Progress.

(which building at the worlds fair
is the most interesting to you?"
This question was asked of twenty
three men and seven women at random.
OF the men eleven answered unhesitat-
ingly in favor of the Transportation
Building. OF the remaining twelve
votes among the men no more than four
were cast for any other building. OF
the sever womcn two favored the
Transportation Building above all 9TH
ers. Three more voted for the Woman's
building, but two of these named the
second choice.
The reason for this large plurality in
favor of the Transportation Building
is manifest to anyone who makes a
study of its exhibits. 1t is because the
most careless observer or the closest
student remembers more of the ex-
hibits than is possible from the same
amount of sightseeing in any other
building in jackson Park. 1t is the
Kindergarten of the eNposition-the
acme of teaching by object lessons.
The answers to the question prove
again and for the millionth time that
"men are but children of a larger
growth But vague impressions wonld
be gained ii a locomotive, Il steamship
model, a bicycle, and one each of the
other exhibits were iumbled together
~haphazard. But we see the first loco
motive and the last, the first "daGdy
horse" and the latest in pneumatic
bicycles; the Santa Maria of Columbus
and the most moder!i of ocean racers.
Not onl,, do we see t~e first and last of
these steps, but all the intervening
wabblirgs os the inventors. How
close some of the ingenious mcn OF
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DE WITT CLINTON, 1881,

and low, but in all their proportions
and in general appearance they are the
true grandparents of the modern train.
You will find no gingerbread work here,
unless it is the remains of rural lunch
ers. STRAIGHTFORWARD, stationary seats
and the general interior finish of a
modern freight car are the distinguish
ing features.
Inside the Transportation Building
is another relic of progress in car
building in the shape of IL first-class
passenger coach of 1896. Narrow Sits
of windows gave little light and no
ventilation to the passengers. a row
of double seats on one side and Il bench
the full length of the car on the other
made up the cranpled seating capac-
ity. But from this time on the i'm
provements have been rapid in all that
makes for comfort in travelling by rail.
1t is manifest that above all things
the safety and comfort of passengers
are the keynotes of progress in car
building. No more distinct advance
has been made in these directions than
in the vestibuling OF modern trains.
As nearly as can be with the present
curves in tracks the vestibule makes
one solid car of a train. Except forde-
railments the vestibule has practically
eliminated all danger from railroad
travpl.
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Nine Rules for Rnthers.
Avoid bathing within two lou
Nf.pr n mpn

Avoid bathing within two hour,
after Il meal.
Avoid bathing when exhausted by
fatigue or from any other cause.
Avoid bathing when the body is cool.
ing after perSpirntion.
Avoid bathing altogether in the
open air If after having been Z short
time in the water it causes u sense of
chilliness and numbncss Of tho hands
and feet.
Balhe when the body is warm, pro-
vided no time is lost in getting into
tho water.
Avoid chilling the body by sitting or
standing undressed on the banks OF in
boats after having boen in the water.
Don't remain o long in the water;
leave the water Immediately II there is
the slightest feeling of chiliiness.
Tho vigorous and strong may battle
early in the morning on an empty
stomach. The young and those whc
arc weak would better battle two or
three hours after n meal-tho best time
for sncl, is from two TO three hours
after breakfast.
Those who arc subject to attacks Of
%giddiness or faintncss. and those who
suffer from palpitation aud other sense
of discomfort ut the heart, should no,
buthe.-Ihc Ladies' Home Journal.
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Snl1.

was walking along a narrow street in
n slum section of New York city when l
noticed three ragged and dirty urchins who
were tying Il rope about the neck of a mon
grel pup, while II short distance away au-
other ragged and dirty urchin sat ~
some steps rubbing his soiled fists into his
eyes and weeping as if his heart We're break
ing. / paused near the wailing boy aud
asked him what was tho matter.
"Dey're gu-gu-goin ter kill me dog!" lie
sobbcd.
what are they going to kill him for?"
Muffin. Hcnever hurt dem fellers, but
he's all der friend L has. now dat MON is
dead an dads in der jug, ard dem mugs is
down on M, ~ dey're goin ter kill him. l
jest don't want ter livcif dey kills me dog!'
His grief touched me, and / approached
the three lads with the intention of rescu-
ing the impcriled pup. l knew better than
to use force, so l asked:
"What is the matter with the dog,
boysi"
He's got fleas," was the prompt reply.
What are you going to do with him?'
Kill him"
But this boy over on the steps says the
dog is his"
Tell dat zap ter go fall on hissclfl" said
the leader of the trio, with the greatest
,corn.
But you have no right to kill him. I'll
give you 10 cents ii you let the dog CO."
Make dat n quarter, mister, an Well
DO it,"
"All right, here is your money" and l
snapped them a silver quarter, which was
ikillfully caught by the spokesman. Now,
give that boy his dog"
They promptly walked over and restored
the cur to the urchin on the steps, who
Rugged the pup and seemed overcome with
Joy, Feeling well satisfied with the result
Of my philanthropy, lsauntered on M way,
turning Town the next street. had not
proceeded far, however, when something
caused me to wheel about and return quiet
" to the corner. There l saw Il spectacle
that astonished me not a little, for all four
Of the dirty urchins were shooting craps
and laughing in great glce, while the mon
grel cur frisked about them. AS | listened
/ heard the lad who lad exhibited such
deep grief observes:
1--WE did work that bloke slick, ~fellersl
OATS der fcurt' terdny! 1t beats de worl
bow business keeps up!"
/ backed around the corner and hurried
Away, feeling decidedly cheap. But there
was some satisfaction in knowing three
other fools had come along that way ahead
If me. GILBERT PATTEN.
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eos pIorcs Street, /: : SIOUX CITY. low
SOME BODY TYPE.

We have 500 pounds Of 8 point
(brevier) type second hand, in we'll
sorted cnses containing about so pounds
each. This type was used in this
office for about thirteen months and:is
in good condition for second hand ma,
terinl. This advertisement is act out
OF IL of the cases, and "a it shows
here is a specimen of the whole and
what it will do.
1t is offered for sale at 1sc a pound.
AS it is a bargain those needing BODY
type should order at once. This "A an
extra hard type and will last for vears
on a weekly newspaper. Orders will
be filed in the order of their recaipt
at this Office. Do not delay writing IL
a case or two of this brewer will add
to the equipment Of your Office. FIFTY
pounds will only cost yon 50. 90. Al
dress
The Sioux CRY PnIaT1Ne Co.
Sioux City lows
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-10-14

A PIONEER PALACE CAR.
From n Personal, Narrative OF the Ovcr-
land Trip. In The Century.

-
Our wagons or the Reed wagons"
order and | can say without fear Of
contradiction that nothing like our
family wagon ever started across the
plains. 1t was what might be called Il
two-story wagon or. pioneer palace
car attached to n regular immigrant
train. The entrance was on
the side, like that of an old-fashioned
stage coach, and one stepped into Il
small room, as it were. in the center
of the wagon. AT the right and left
were spring seats with comfortable
high backs, where one could sit aud
ride With as much ease us on the seats
of n Concord coach. In this little
room was placed \ tiny sheet-iron
stove, whose pipe. running through
the top Of the wagon. was prevented
by n circle of tin from setting fire to
the canvas cover. A board about a
foot wide extended over the wheels on
either side tho full length of the
wagon, thus forming the foundation
for II large aud roomv second story in
which were placed II beds. Under
the spring seats were compartments in
which were stored many articles useful
for the journey. such rs n wcll-tillcd
work basket and n full assortment oil
medicines. with lint and bandnges for
dressing wounds. Our clothing was
packcd-not in Saratoga trunks-bul
in strong canvas bags plainly marked.
Some of mama's young friends added
n looking-sslass, hung directly opposite
the door, in order, us they said. thai
my mother might not forget to keeE
her good looks, and strange to shy,
when we had to leave this wagon
standing like Il monument on the Sail
Lake desert, the glass was still un'
broken. | have often thought how
pleased the Indians must have beer
when they found this mirror which
gave them back the picture Of theil
own duskv faces.
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CURIOUS cuLLINGs.

A law of Mexico forbids the president
from leaving his country.
The average duration Of the reigns Of
English soyereigns has been 23l1 years.
In 1901 a Glasgow paper announced the
marriage of David Lincoln to Catherine
Grow, his fifth wife, and continued, "Eeis
Il. His first wife was a Dutch woman,
whose name he has forgot. The rest were
Scotch
Here is a recipe for a wash for promoting
the growth of hair of the mother OF King
Chata, who reigned somewhere about 5000
years ago: Pad of a dogs foot, l; fruit OF
q date palm, 1; ass hoof, l.. Boil together
in oil in saucepan. Rub thoroughly in"
In Holland a woman is u secondary con-
si~deratioa-and n poor consideration at
that. No Dutch gentleman when walking
on the sidewalk will move out of his way
for a lady. The latter turns out invaria-
bly,, however muddy or dangerous the
street.
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PULPIT AND PEW

Church pastorates are still sold to thu
highest bidders in some parts Of England.
The Rev. Dr.. John r, Paxton Of New
paired the last few months, has to
his pulpit.
Chaplain Milburn speaks slowly in mel.
low and resonant tones, n ms dlctlon. =
is 70 years old, he is an active, self reliant
man.
DR.. Lyman Abbott has issued q new
work for three years. The work contains
go hymns and will be used by Plymouth
church.
The religious census Of Australia, just
completed, shows ,4sS,oe memper OF tho
Church Of England, s4,1ls Catholics, 49s,-
400 Presbyterians and s94.56A Methodists.
These are the four most numerous demon.
nations.
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California building,