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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
Arrival of Columbus.

Mr.. C. Columbus, who visited this con-
tinent over 400 years ago, came over in
vessel which broke all previous records.
A reporter met him down the bay and
asked:
elbow do you like America, Mr.. Column
busP"
''First rate, first ratel" replied Christie
pher affably "That is, like what l have
seen of it very well. How is Susan b. AL
thony?"
"She's as clipper as ever. How did you
leave Ferd and Isabella?''
Isabella has been suffering great oeai
from the grip, but there isn't mucn Tue
matter with the old man. BY the way
what is Maggie Mitchell playing now ;,
''She has new piece called eFanchon. ,
"New! Why, she toured Europe WIN
that when was boy. But tell MT n u,
the Grant monument is getting along,
stFirst rate More than $3.50 mas oeen
subscribed in the last three years, some o.
it in cash."
"That's good! And what place does
New York hold in the League record! :.
''Place! Why, the very tiptop OF course.
"Good enough! We the people! any
thing new about the Keely MOTOR
But it is useless to quote the entlre IN
terview, for it happened long tlme ago
and Columbus is dead now and can T deny
any inaccuracies it may conta1n.-heho
both Herald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
How Jowett Won a Strike.

Jowett's breyity of speech and dispatch
of business never shone more than on the
great occasion of his dealing with the re-
fractorv washerwomen of Balliol. These
worthy danes struck for higher wages IN
one department Twelve collars for shll-
ling was. I believe, the statutory price.
They came to interview the master.
ssThe washerwomen have come to see
you,' said the butler.
ssShow the ladies up,'' said the master.
They dumped into the room, to find him
fiddling with the poker at the ashes in the
crate. He turned round. "Will you wash
Il collars for a shilling?" They began to
eypostulate. He touched the bell. In came
the butler. 'sShows the ladies down"
Presently the butler appeared again.
ssThey seem very sorry, sir-would like
to see you again"
ssShow them up" The washerwomen
found the master intent as before on the
fire CRATE. xviii you wash ~ collars for
ashilling?" piped his CHEEKY little voice.
A stalwart speaker began to make expla-
nations. He touohed the bell. ''Show these
ladies down. said he, and down they
went. Again the butler expressed a hope
that he would see them. Certainly. Show
them up They entered the room. "Will
YOU wash - collars fora shilling?" 'We
will, they cried. "Thank you. Good day
good day. said the master, and touching
the bell he said, ssKnight, show these la
dies down. And the strike was over
Cornhill Magazine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
REPUBLICAN, CAUCUSES.

The Republicans of Portland qualified
to vote in Republican caucus are here
by notified to meet in caucus at their
respective ward rooms on Monday, Feb
ruary 10. 1894, at p. N, the polls to re-
main open until s. so p. NJ, for the pur-
pose of selecting seven delegates from
each ward to nominate candidate for
mayor, also candidates for one alderman,
three councilmen, warden, clerk and
two consta Dles in each ward; and IN
Wards J., 8 and 5 candidate for school
committe. A check list as prepaid by
the Board of Resignation will be used In
each ward and the qualifications of per-
sons presenting themselves to vote Will
be determined by the chairman and sec
rotary of the caucus and the ward COM
mittee
The chairman and secretary OF each
ward caucus will make a record OF Ghe
names of all persons forwho ON the ballots
are cast and the number of votes cast
for each candidate, and certify and de-
liver the same to the Republican city
com mittee at the Republican head
quarters. Room 6, Brown block, immedi-
ately after the adjournment of the
caucus. +iee. -,--7-~--4~
To accommodate those residing within
the voting precincts of Island Ward No.
and Island Ward No.2, the caucus for
Island Ward Mol will be held on Long
Island and for Island Ward No. 2 on
Peaks Island at p. m. on the day ap-
pointed, the polls to remain open until
s. 80 p. m. 3 under the supervision of Ward
1 committee.
The delegates to nominate candidate
for Mayor are requested to meet at
Reception hall, Tuesday. February Goth,
at 4 pm.
Per order Republican City Committee.
JOSIAH H.DR UMMoND, JR.,
Chairman.
GEORGE E. LEFAyoR,
Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
A Bat Story.

A queer story comes with first class rec
concentration all the way from England.
In 1860 a member of the Chaplin family
died at Blankney, Lincolnshire, and was
laif, in the family tomb. This particular
Chaplin was g naturalist, ana aInoag ms
other pets had large gray bat. Ihat pat
was permitted to enter the tomb ana was
sealed up alive along with tue corpse Oh
his dead master. In 1865 the vault was
opened, and to the surprise OF all the BAT
was alive and fat. On four different coca
sions since the Chaplins have looked aHer
the welfare of their dead relatives pet,
and each time it has been reported that
the bat was still in the land OF the living,
although occupying quarters with the
dead. He was last seen i'll ls92.-~Chlcagc
News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
Character as 8 Whole.

Narrow criticism will give pIaceto gen.
erous appreciation when we learn to lift our
thoughts from the single faults which VIC
are so swift to condemn to the whole char
.scter, of which we know so little Many
a,reprosoh might be changed to approval,
many feeling discern might be changed
to respect, many'a foe might be changed
into a friend, did this practice of rising
from part to the whole become a habit
Of the mind TO cultivate this power is
one of the most efficient and valuable
branches Of self culture. -New York Led
ger ~sfs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
A Wise Judgment.

Here is story which has gone the
rounds OF 81 centuries. 1t has been cred
tied to many writers, but was first told by
Rabelais:
In Paris at a roast meat cookery OF the
Petit Chastelet a certain hungry porter
was eating his bread and at the same time
shifting the reek and steam from Fat
goose which was being turned on spit
before great fire, thereby gaining savory
accompaniment to his dry ration.
He ate very slowly that he might enjoy
the reeking, smoking SAVIOR as long as pos
sible, and when his penny loaf mad been
consumed he attempted to depart. But
the cook was not of that mind. The mas
ter of the shop laid hold upon him by the
gorget, demanding pay for the smoke and
steam of the roast goose. The porter de
INJURED. The cook claimed that portion
of the meal had clearly been made from
the SAVIOR shifted up and swallowed.
1t CHANGED while the discussion was go
ing on that Seyny Jean, the fool, entered
the shop, and the matter was referred te
him.
ssWiIt thou submit to the Judgment Of
this good citizen?'' asked the cook.
Gave, by the blood of the goose, that
will answered the porter.
The story was then told and the CASE
argued. The fool listened attentively, ano
in the end he asked the porter to let hin
take two pieces of his money. The pool
man drew from his fob two pieces of cop
per. Seyny Jean took them and jinglef
them awhile between his two hands an6
then gave them back whence he had re-
ceived them Then to the cook he said
1.-THE porter did smell of thy goose, ant
thou hast heard the jingle of his money
Thou hast thy goose intact, he hath hi
money, as seemeth to me right and proper
And now this court doth decree further
that every one go about his own business
lest we have too many fools among U.S."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
Nearing the Grave.

IN old age infirmities and weakness hasten TO
close the gap between us and the grave IL ap
ply scientific research and pharmacal SIKH nave
allied themselves in furnishing us feiapls
means of amelorating the ailments incident 10
declining years, and of renewing wass.ig phy'
sicnl energy. Its name is Hostetters STOMACH
Btlers. a widely comprehensive remedy IA as
ease, and an inestimabe blessing 10 tne elderly y
inc feeble and the convalescent. hheunatie
@rss amonw the more common ailments OF the
sysd. these are effectually counteracted Ds
nc Bstters, which is likewise prevention ano
curative of malarial complaints, dyspepsia, col,
ttvs al appetite, sleep and the acquisition OF VI
Ror,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
THE KISS.

The fragrance of fair gardens stole
Through silent spaces dusky,
Detective firehies flashed patrol
Down many pathways musky,
When first he called Miss Catherine Kate
And lost the prefix Mr.
They parted at the garden gate
Twas there he kissed her.
Her eyes were jewels wondrous bright.
No diamonds could outshine them.
Her teeth were such a milky white
Were ivory judge 'twould fine them!
Her mouth! no flower SO sweet does blow
What mortal could resist her?
Although her lips said mo, no, mol"
'Twas there he kissed her.,
William S. Lord in Chicago Record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
1,o,e, ,.s,,,outl,,s Pension.

Lord Exmcuth has committed his per-
petual pension of $4,000 a year for the
lump sum of s53. $50, representing 20
years purchase. The original recipient,
the famous admiral. won baronetcy
toward the close of the last century by
the capture of French frigate under
striking circumstances, obtaining bar
ony later, and for the bolnbardment OF
Algiers and the destruction OF It's plrat-
ical trade viscounty and the pension IN
nuestion. London Letter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
A Fair Opportunity.

Tasso, being told that he had falr op-
portunity of taking advantage OF very
bitter enemy, replied, II wish not 70 plum
der him, but there are things which Iwlsb
to take from him--not his honor or his life,
but his malice and ill will"
Well spoaenl A noble taking from an
enemy, This malice and i'll Wilt" How
is that done2 Love is the potent weapon.
s.Heap Goals of fire on his head. "-Ex-
change. z4t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16

The following suggestion was noticed
10 the cars of Brooklyn street car line;
,sWhen the car is crowded. each passenger
Will kindly occupy no rsore than the usual
GRACE required for one person, so that as
many as possible may find seats"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16

So convinced were the authorities at one
time that Europeans could not live in In
din without alcoholic stimlbants shat they
actually prohibited the formation OF tenn
yarance societies among the soldiers. The
theory is now altogether changed, and the
English soldiers in India include 10000
total abstainers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
Converted Too Soon.

Mark Twain tells of young colored girl
who Experienced religion in revival.
The next day N busting her masters desk
she happened upon SO bill which had
been left there by accident. Lord "a
,nassv," she said as she covered it with a
book SO as not to be further tempted, chow
I wisht that revival I'D been put off till to-
,,nnrrerlH -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16

The sultan Of Turkey nearly always
dimes alone. Tables, plates, knives and
forks are eschewed. He uses only spoon
and his fingers, thus fishing out the food
from little saucepans placed on the floor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16
NORTH BALDWIN.
NORTH WINDHAM.

In this vicinity lives young man who
owns large dog, which is in the habit
of drawing him about on sled at very
rand rate. The other evening while
he was taking friend to ride they met
with an accident, which came near being
serious. While going at the rate of a
mile minute they met two men return
ing from the post Office, accompanied by
a small dog. They at once gave him
the road. but the small dog attracted
she big dogs attention, so he made for
him, but instead of catching the dog
he hit one of the men and sent him
flving in the air like a great fish and
landing him Oh his head. No one was
injured but all were very much fright
ened. e.;a
Mr.. Simon Plasted is visiting friends
and relatives in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Sevey, who has been home on ac-
connt of the sickness and death of his
father is now back in his school
Gorham.
Mr.. George Chadbourne, well Know
citizen. has returned from hocAlano'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16

The bicycle has brought about the re-
onsning of many of the old time country
hosels in France, which had closed long
ago because of the introduction of rail
yfsssr3s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16

ooh, for the age of chivalry," sighed
Charles, s'when knights used to wear TIN
trousers, which never bagged at the knees?'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16

MISCELLANEOUS.
48th
Annual Statement
-oFTHE -
Connecticut Mutual
LIFE. INSURANCE co.
of Hartford, Conn.
NET ASSETS, January 1, 1898, S59,o37 ,o9o.14
RECEIVED IN 1898.
For Premiums. S4,623.200.OS
For Interest and
Rent 3,144.b14.64
Profit and Loss S,35S.82
- S 7,776, 1884
kc,1<, ZOO 90
Discussed IN 1898.

Discussed IN 1893
For claims by death
and matured en-
dowments, $3.50, 45S.56
Surplus returned
to policy-helders, 1885, 2O1.69
Lapsed and Sur
rendered Policies, b97, 355.oS
HOLDERS, s5,s24,o15.sS
Commissions to
Agents, Salaries,
Medical Exami-
ners' fees, Print
ing Advertising.
Legal, Real Estate
and all other Ex-
TsVEs 29315627
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-16

BALANCE NET ASSETS, Dec.
81, 1898, : Soo,o1o,ioo'oo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-08

10 the Editor of The Evening Star:
Your correspondent is one of the manv
helpless victims of the recent assessment
OF real estate in the District of Columbia.
L am the owner of a plain little sjx-room
brick house Zone of a row, with a frontage
of fifteen feet and about forty feet deep.
which is assessed at $500, exclusive of the
lot while the actual cost to build was
about $l,S0O. The assessor himself admits
he says | will have to pay 1t, and that I
have no remedy under the law. l was pre-
cluded from appealing my case because the
board of equalization adjourned a few DAYS
before L received my deed. There are hun
dreds of such cases, and yet they say there
is no remedy
For various reasons a large majority of
assessment until November comes If pro
vision cannot be made for a permanent
board of equalization taxpayers should be
permitted to file appeals during the mont n
of November of the assessment year and
the board should be empowered to remain
in session long enough to dispose of such
appeals.
Prompt payment should be encouraged. as
now, by penalty provision, and any ex-
cess paid in November could be made to
apply on the bill for the second half of the
fiscal year.
If all of those persons interested in this
matter will agitate it through the various
citizens associations, and in other WAYS
Congress will probably grant relief and
authorize a new assessment
THOMAS ". GILMER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-08
mot DRINK, But ITS ABUSE IS SIN"
A Triad of Social Vices Discussed by
the Rev. George II. Van De Water.

A Triad of Social Vices Discussed by
An audience of men that filled to over
flowing St Georges Church in New York
last evening listened to the Rev. DIR. George
r. Van De Water, rector OF st. Andrews
Church, Harlem, speaking on Social
Vices"
There are" he said, "a trinity of evils
which drag men down to hell One Is the
abuse of intoxicating liquor. 1 believe
there is a use of liquor which is proper.
legitimate and right. II thought would
help my fellow-man by being a total alb
staner 1 should do so. But the truth, and
not lie, is from God, and will help men
most, and the truth is that God made
liquor and designed 1t for the use of man.
Drunkenness is a sin, but drinking is not.
and those who recommend a cure of the
evil by stopping drinking do not think
deeply. AS a minister Of God. do solemnly
aver that II 1 could, with my knowledge of
human nature. / would not close the ga
looms of this city and deprive the honest
and Industrious workingman Of his pot of
beer. Prohibition Is mere moonshine.
The second evil is gambling. Gamblers
read bad books. they consort with bad wo-
men, they eat and drink and live like
sneaks. The district attorney and the chief
of police combined could close all the
gambling dens of New York with three
words of command, and in a day. IL they
would, and yet when an enthusiast an
earnest man, arraigns them before the bar
of public opinion, they turn upon him as If
he were a monster.
The third in the triad of vices named was
lust, and to il DIR. Van De Water attrIb-
uted the destruction of thousands of yir-
tuous women every year by flendish men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-08
on TO WASHINGTON.
The Lead Men VIII he Here TOmOr-
row to See About the Tariff.

Tomorrow there is to be a conference in
this city of the leading men of the country
who are interested in the lead industry
The meeting will be held at the Arlington,
and is for the purpose of protesting against
certain provisions of the Wilson bill that
affect the lead business. The call for this
gathering was sent out by Hugh n. Camp
of New York. treasurer of the ST. Joseph
Lead Company. The following are among
those who responded and have promised
to be present: G. b. Parsons, vice presi-
dent of the Doe Run Lead Company; Fir
man. Desloge, president Desloge Mining
Company, Mo-; ex-Gov. Hauser of Montana;
j. +. Neville, Cranky Mining Company. Mo-
o. II. Pitcher, president Pitcher Mining
Company; l.. +. Holden, Old Jordan Min
ing Company, Utah; J. W. Bradley, presi-
cent Bunker Hill Mining Accompany, Idaho;
w. b. Caswe!. manager La Motto mine;
Barton Sewell. president National Smelling
and Refining Company, Chicago; w. d.
Burke, president Warrior Mining Company,
Colorado William F.. James, Salt Lake City;
James h. Clarke, president Occur d'Alene
ing Mining Company, Idaho; w. r. Taylor,
Harrington, Nd; +. l.. Bellan, president
Union Leasing and Mining Company; f. B.
Curtis. president Orphan Boy Mining Com
Pany, and the president of the Old Domn-
ion Mining Company of Spokane, Wash.
Treated Unfairly.
Tomorrow morning each member of Con-
gress will receive letter signed by 1890
lead men doing business throughout the
country. The episte will state that under
a msapprehension of the facts the ways
and means committee in preparing the VIII
son bill has treated all those interested In
lead mining in Missouri and other lead
producing states west of the Mississippi
in an unfair and inconsistent manner. They
will assert that it's passage will ruin the
lead industry, which has been built up dur
ing the last thirty years under the idea
that under no circumstances would the diff
ference between the cost of labor in this
country and Europe and Mexico be unrecog.
niZed in tariff legislation.
The letter goes on to show by facts and
statistics how the lead industry is dis
eliminated against and in addition to send
ing the foregoing letter the members OF
the caucus propose to engage in an active
personal canvass and to stay in Washing
ton until their purpose is accomplished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-08
EXPIRED PATENTS.
A List to BE Published of Those
Which Are No Longer Protected.

A List to BE Published of Those
Which Are No Longer Protected.
On January 4 John s. Seymour, commits
sioner of patents, addressed a communica-
ton to the Secretary of the Interior in
which he proposed that there be published
in the Patent Office Official Gazette from
week to week the patents which expired
upon the date Of issue. along with the
patents issued to run seventeen years.
Seventeen years ago on the I'd day of
January there were issued 1877 patents
which, having run their prescribed term
became. on the I'd day of January of this
year, the property of the public, the direct
contribution of the patent system, here
after to be free. 1t is submitted that the
details of what the public has this week
come into the right to use should be pub
hshed for their information. 1t has been
the practice for some time in England to
republish expired patents.
Commissioner Seymour has been informed
by the chief Of the issue and gazette divis-
ion that this will cost seven thousand dol
lars for the calendar year He is advised
by the chief clerk of the Department of the
Interior that this expenditure can be made
without entailing the necessity of a def
cheney bill
This afternoon Secretary Smith wrote to
Commissioners Seymour and stated that he
realized the Importance of giving prompt
and full notice to the public. as soon as the
patent rights to inventions expire, and the
privilege of common use natures.
The Secretary added: There is no money
specifically appropriated for this purpose,
but during the past six months there has
been saved from the general appropriation
for printing and binding the sum of over
$+0,OD. AS this money is subject to the
control of the Secretary for printing pur-
pose. L deem 1t advisable that the work you
suggest be paid for out of the money
saved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-08
THE WEEK OF PRAYER,
Union Meeting for Women i'm the First
Presbyterian Church This Morning,


The week of prayer either began this
morning or will begin this evening in the
various churches throughout the city. Sew
e-al union meetings will take place during
the week in different sections of the city,
ut the First Presbyterian Church this morn
ing.
The union prayer meeting for women
opened there at IL o'clock, with a large at
tendance of women from all parts of the
city. 1t was led by Mrs Culbertson. the
subject being Humiliation and Thanksgiv-
ing" At the close of this service, which
lasted one hour, the general meeting for ali
was begun in the same room. led by DR.. w.
Z. Alexander, ID. D., the pastor of the West
Presbyterian Church. over 20 persons. men
and women, were present Hymns were.
sung, Scripture read and prayers wee made
by those present, making a most earnest,
fruitful and successful meeting
Tonight the union meeting of the churches
IN the northwest will begin at the Grace
Reformed Church, corner of 18th and r
streets northwest continuing throughout
the week at various churches in that sec
ton, and tomorrow night the churches of
the northeast Will begin their meetings at
the Keller Memorial Lutheran Church. cor
ner of 9th and Maryland avenue northeast.
The leaders for the services at IL o'clock
every day this week in the First Presby-
teIidH Nhurcn are: or IueSday, Kew. Hugh
Johnston, d. D.; for Wednesday, Rev. ".
n. Gotwald; for Thursday, Rev. Green CLAY
Smith; for Friday. Rev. Alexander Mackav
smith, and for Saturday, Rev. NJ Ross
Fishburn.
The leaders for the womens union SER
vices In the same church at IL O'Clock IN
the morning are: For Tuesday, Mrs w M.
Springer; for Wednesday, Mrs. H. Z. Viles
for Thursday, Mrs. E. w. Bliss; for Friday
Mrs. 5. Nj. Newman, and for Saturday, Mrs,
NJ f. Griffith. From the attendance tod nv
at the meetings, a large number is antici-
pated throughout the week and everything
promises great success.
The subjects are those suggested by the
Evangelical Alliance, and heretofore printed
in The Star.