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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15
THE PULLMAN STRIKE

The commission appointed by the
President TO investigate the Pullman
strike have made report which cannot
be pleasant reading either to Mr.. Pull
man or the General Managers Associa-
tion. I he commissioners accuse the Phil
man Company in no uncertain phrase of
harshness and injustice to their en-
ployes and of having virtually precipi-
tated the strike by their oppressive acts.
1t seems that when the wages of the
mechanics employed by the company
were cut down, no reduction whatever
was made in the salaries of the officials.
though they were much better able to
stand cut than the workinsmen. and
no con cession whatever was made to the
men who dwelt in the Pullman houses,
though the rent they had been paying
was higher than was asked for similar
houses in Chicago. Indeed the men
were exasperared by DETERMINATIONS
against them, harsh treatment and the
refusal of tie company to listen to their
grievances until the strike seemed to
them the only resource left The COM
mssioners say that while the demand of
the men for a restoration of the old
wages could not be complied with, some
concessions might have been made nv
the company, which would have avert
ed the strike and the subsequent great
loss of property and wages.
The commissioners arraignmept of the
General Managers Association is no less
severe. They condemn it as an illegal
organization to usurp powers which the
railroads did cot have, and would never
have been granted by the people
1t was combination, the commissioners
find, to fix wages of the railroad en-
ployes, and many of their acts are
characterized as not only unjust, but
clearly Illegal. The commits ,ioners are
very severe in their criticism of the re-
fusal of the Association to recognize
in any way the American Railway
Union, characterizing it as arrogant
and absurd.
The report makes strong plea for the
recognition by the railroads of the work
ingmen's unions, arguing that the right
of the men to combine is clear, certainly
SO long as the railroads comb ine as they
did through the General Managers As
ISOLATION to fix wages and other condi-
tions of employment. 1t also advocates
law for the creation of strike COM
mission to inquire into the wages paid
on Interstate railroads, to fix them in
case of dispute, and to have the power to
enforce its DEGREES through the courts. It
also makes strong plea for mutual con-
Citation on the part of employers and
neutrality-suspicious.. The commissions
ers who sign the report are Col. Carroll
d. Wright, John D. Herman aud Nicholas
E. Worthington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15
Thursday, the goth Day Of November
Instant,

as day of thanksgiving and prayer to be
kept and observed by all the people OF the
land. :,
On that day let our ordinary work and
business be suspended, and let us meet In
our accustomed places of worship and give
thanks to Almighty God for our preserva-
ton as a nation, for our immunity from
disease and pestilence, for the harvests that
have rewarded our husbandry, for renew
al of national pros perity, and for every adj
vance in virtue and intelligence that has
marked our growth as a people.
And with our thanksgiving let us pray
that these blessings may be multiplied unto
u.s. that our national conscience may be
uuickened to a better recognition of the
mower and goodness of God, and that in
our national life we may clearer see and
closer follow the path of'righteousness.
And in our places of worship and praise
as we'll as in the happy reunions of kindred
and friends on that day, let us invoke d1-
vine approval by generously remembering
given us comfort and plenty will look upon
tons of charity as the work of the hearts
truly grateful ard as proof of the sincerity
of our thanksgiving.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
United States, which l have caused to be
affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, on the
first day of November, in the year of our
Lord, eighteen hundred and ninety-four,
and of the independence of the United
States the one hundred and nineteenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President
W. @. GRESHAM. Secretary OF State.
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The new Gear declares that be will
continue the policy of bis father. The
latter's policy in foreign affairs was
pacific, and the new autocrat can do no
better than follow it. But at home his
reign was harsh and repressive. 1t was
to be hoped that his son would be more
liberal, and perhaps he will as time goes
on if the Nihilists do lot give him an
excuse, as they did his father, for pursu-
ing an opposite policy.
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CURRENT oMMENT.
A VOICE FROM VIRGINIA.


(Alexandria (Va.) Interstate Leader
The late election proves that the people
of the United States are the most level
headed voters the world over. That
they have in part righted wrong by
the election of Cleveland, can be seen by
tue unprecedented Waterloo of the Demo-
cratic party. That the people of this
country will finish the great victory in
1856 by placing the Republ party in
full control--is an assured fact. And
that if the Republican party is wise,
patriotic and reads the sign of the times
Alright. it will call the Man from Maine,
Speaker L. b. Reed to head the Fresiden-
tial ticket. Thomas B Reed is the man
TO lead the Republican line. Reed rep
rIesents the true principles of the Repub-
lican party, protection to American in
dustries and protection of Human
Rights.
Nominate Reed for President.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

Why does the treasury issue bonds
bearing interest at per cent. and run
ming ten years, when in all probability
it will not need the money for more than
TWO or three years, is question which
many people are asking Well, the an
swer is briefly this. The Democratic
House would not pass law authorizing
the Secretary to issue a short bond,
or any bond in fact, and so he had to
avail himself of the law passed at the
time OF the resumption of specie pay
ments or allow the gold reserve to dwin-
die TO dangerously small figure. That
law authorized the issue of 5 per cent,
1-2 per cent, and per cent. bonds on
terms of ten, fifteen and twenty years
respectively; and the Secretary had to
choose one of these three sets. He Sc
lected the per cents, principally because
they ran the shortest time. By selling
them at premium he reduces the in
terest to 8 per cent, but he has got to
pay it for ten years, whereas if the
Democratic House had given Him the
authority he asked for the Treasury
would probably have had to pay interest
not more than three years, for.by that
time the revenues of the government will
in all probability be sufficient to pay the
principal and retire the bonds. Various
reasons were given for the Houses per-
versity, but the controlling one was pro-
badly that the soft-money Democrats
conceived the idea that the massage of
such law would be a surrender to the
gold bugs and in some way detrimental
to the cause of silver. The result of
their refusal will be that the govern
mentiwill have to pay some $50, 900, 600
more of interest than would have been
necessary if the House had passed the
bill, and that the Wall street gold bugs
will get ten years investment instead
of three years one. This kind of war;
fare on the gold bugs is one which the
latter can endure with great equanimity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

The Supreme Court OF PENNSYLVANIA
has decided that it is not sectarian
teaching for nun to wear the garb of
her order while teaching in.the public
schools. That seems an absurd decision.
The effect of wearing such garb must
be to keep before the minds of the pupils
certain religion, and thereby impress
it upon them. If not direct sectarian
teaching is indirect, and no less obnox-
lous to the spirit of the law, though it
may not be violation Of It's letter. The
legislature should see to it that it is
made violation to the letter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

There is pretty good prospect that
Boston will vote no license at the COM
Ing election, not because Boston has re-
formed, but because the labor unions
are making war on the liquor men and
propose to bring them to terms by driv-
ing them out of business, or, at any
rate, by making it very uncomfortable
for them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER is.
THANKSGIVING.
"A Proclamation.
BY THE PRESIDENT.

The American people gratefully render
THANKSGIVING and praise to the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe who has watched
over them with kindness and fostering care
during the year that has passed.
They should also with humility and faith
supulicate the Father of all Mercies for
continue blessing according to their needs,
the favor Of the Giyer of every good and
Therefore I, Grover Cleveland. President
of the United States, do hereby appoint
and set apart
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15
STATE OF MAINE.
A Proclamation by the
Governor.

From its earliest history the State has an
nually set apart day near the close of the
year. to be observed in rendering thanks
for Gods goodness and mecry to us, as
people. Therefore, /. Henry B. Cleayes,
Governor of Maine. in accordance with this
revernent and honored custom. do hereby.
with the advice of the Executive Council.
appoint THURSDAY. the twenty-ninth of
the present month, as day of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15
The speakership.
(Lewiston Journal.j

The Repu blican majority in the next
House will have no controversy over the
Spcakership, as by general consent
Speaker Reed will be reelected. This
will be done not only as recognition
of the great services Speaker Reed
performed in the 51st Congress, but also
because he is SO admirably qualified
preside over and direct SO large a
Republican majority. The qualities Of
leadership that Speaker Reed displayed
SO prominently in 1870 are just what
are wanted now.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

The total campaign expenditures ofMr.
John W. Golf. the counsel before the
Lexow commission, who was elected Re-
corder of the city of New York ny so, 900
majority, were just IS cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

The lull in the collectorship matter
leads to the impression that the Presi-
dent has concluded to defer an appoint.
ment until the meeting of the Senate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15
ByF. 0. BAILEY & CO., Anetlonssrs.

Saturday, Nov. 9TH mt 10 a. M,
at salesrOOm AZ Exchange street,
4 ParlOr Suit, rug pattern. nice
order; Oak and Walnut Cham-
Der Sets, Tables. Oak Halt
Stands, Oak and Walnut Side
boards, Dining Chairs, Hair
Mattresses, Carpets, L lot Chez
mile DraperieS and Table
Covers, lot Lace Curtains, 4 good
second hand Square Piano,
Pictures, Wire Spring Beds,
Stoves, &C., &C., &c. no15d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

as to the bond issue and that the rumors
to the contrary were untrue. We rather
suspect it was case of having to be
reconciled on the Secretary's part.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

A large reservoir is being built on
School street, Lubec, just above the
Methodist church. This is good, long
step in the proper direction, and will be
OF great benefit in case of lie, as it is
situated on high land
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

1t is said now that the President and
Secretary Carlisle are in complete accord
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Albert P. Burton, aged As, was before
the Hallowell Municipal Court on q
charge brought by Miss Ida Katon and
bound over in $1,000 to the grand jury.
The testimony showed that Miss Katon's
brother came home on Monday, and
saw Burton moving about in the hall
way. Entering his sisters room he
found her unconscious from the effects
OF chlOroforn. 1t was supposed that
Burton administered it.
An old clock was put up in the office
of the SteamDye House, Waterville, Mon
day, and is now marking off the quart er
hours there. 1t is an exact facsimile of
the Columbus clock shown at the World S
Fair, and which was an exact reproduce
uion OF clocks of the time Colum bus dis
covered America. 1t is made wholly. of
wood, has but four wheels and swing
yoke measures off the seconds instead of
pendulum. The face is marked off in
quarter hours, and the hour hand indi-
Gates very nearly the exact time.
The will of the late Mrs. A bbe T. Camp
bell, resident of Norfolk, Co., Mass,
who died last July, was presented in the
Lewiston Probate Court Tuesday. She
had a mania for making wills, having
made five in ten years, and yet'died in
toSodto. VI UHeSe uVe Ine only one bnab
could be found was the first one, made
in Boston in January, 1884, in which she
bequeathed $4,000 in trust for her hus-
band during his life, and at his death
gave the remainder to Caleb W. Loring
of Beverly, Mass. Mr.. Loring petitioned
that the will be admitted to probate.
The heirs ofssMrs. Campbell petitioned for
the appointment of ssArthur Sprague as
administrator on the ground that Mr..
Campbell left no will.
No case has ever come before Maine
court in which the revival of will re-
voked by subsequent has been decid-
ed. Judge Drew has decided that there
is no evidence to showsthat Mrs. Camp
bell intended to revive the first will,
even if she destroyed the subsequent
hold. The case will probably be APP
pealed.
Biddeford is having a stir up over
its poor farm.
Mr.. Charles L. Abbott of Bethel found
bear actually. eating one of his sheep,
and being without firearms thought the
best thing to do would be to try to
tree and hold him until help could be
obtain led. So he attacked him vigorous
ly with stones and succeeded in driving
him away from the sheep, but not up
tree
George Spinney of Newry has caught
eleven foxes this fall. He catches them
in snares. Sunday morning of last week
he brought in four.
Mr.. C. l.. Keene, of the firm of Fernald
Keene, True & Co., was at the cornshop
at Welchville, on Wednesday. paying the
farmers for their corn. One man re-
ceived the nice little sum of $685. O3 from
ten acres. They finished labelling ..Satur-
day, after rest of three weeks. The
pack was 100000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

Boston is now in the.throes of mayor
atty campaign.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

w. w Whipple s. Co., and John Williamson.
Druggists, recommend Johnson's Magnetic
Oil the great family pain killer. internal and
external. 81 90 size 80 cts; so ct size rs ota
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

Mr.. C. l.. Keene, of the firm of Fernald
Keene. True & Co., was at the cornshop
at Welchville, on Wednesday, paying the
farmers for their corn. One man re-
ceived the nice little sum of 1888. O3 from
ten acres. They finished labelling .Satur-
day, after a rest of three weeks. The
pack was 100000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

George Spinney of Newry has caught
eleven foxes this fall. He catchesst them
in snares. Sunday morning of last week
he brought in four.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15

NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-13

In tho Roman army thoro was q very
highly developed system Of military On.
signs, which, just ~ among modern ma.
tions, were regarded not merely ns a
rallying point for given body Of men,
but as an emblem Of tho state, and were
therefore surrounded with n vcnoration
which degonoratod into idolatry. From
n tactical point Of view, tho Roman
standards were Of more Importance than
tho flag at the present day. for tho
movements Of tho troops woro entirely
regulated by them.
According ~ they were raised and
carried forward, planted In tho ground
or turned toward tho rear, In obedience
TO tho sounds Of tho horns Of the "cur.
nioines," tho army broke up la camp
and marched or rotrcated and halted.
In tho camp the standards were planted
before tho generals tent, where their
presence sanotihed tho spot as though Il
were temple and rendered IL n safe de-
positury for the booty collected by tho
legion IL was to the standards tho sol.
diors sworo allegiance, and the first
stop Of a pretender who sought 90 DO,
come emperor was 90 soizc tho stand.
ards, ~ he thereby secured tho fidelity
Of the legion ALI the Year Round.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-13
IN LIE pAYs of TOM sAYeRs.
Labouchere's Description ~ Scenes At a
Prize Fight Thirty Years Aso.


Prize Fight Thirty Years AGO.
Among my many sins have attended
prize fight. and for the ouipour Of
rank blasphomy and reckless black
guardism II ran mn execution ~ Now.
gate or Horsemongar Lane Jail very
close. Tho police were dead against
prizo fights. which were excuses for a
gigantic form Of cxtortion Twomililns
Of the lowest class contracted 60 batter
one another about IN order TO extract tho
guincas from the swolls. the tots and
the supporters ~ tho "noblo art n self
defense " A programme had to be- se-
crctly arranged, q special train had 10
be secured for the army of mon, tho
gwolls about town and tho scum Of tho
METROPOLIS. who liyod upon tho excite
mont or tho polf of piizo fghts There
was o certain official countcnnnco 70
these illegal "milla" Tho editor cf
Bells Lifo In London constituted him.
aolf the arbiter on those occasions This
was the organ u tho prizuhghtcr Tho
editor received the stakes deposited.
acted ns referee and nftorward described
the fights In jargon delightfully."- humor-
ous Tapping tho clnrot "Ono In tho
bread basket. " "a rou.cron tho cont. "
were all phrases invented by the editors
Of Bells Life
Tho night before II was necessary 10
go 20 o sporting pub 20 get "thc Office"
and 10 receive Tor q valuable c0nsidCra-
ton tho special railway ticket The
vigil Of ,ho fight was usually spent In
the wild west. " for In those DAYS there
was no closing hour Restaurants and
public houses could keep open ns long
as they liked. Races woro run IN tho
Hayinarkot at o'clock In the morning.
and about 4 Or tho "swclls. " all In
evening dress, would assemble ~ the
railway station, each one In charge Of n
specially appointed protector
The scene NJ tho railway station was
indoscribable The officials made them.
selves scarce, and the station was hand.
ed over 20 mob law On tho platform
tho pocket of every unprotected man or
youth was cmptied and whom the train
started amid u chorus Of obsconity and
blasphemy no one knew the destination
II might be % deserted chalk pit. or an
old quarry. or n lonely wood. or river
marsh. Suddenly the train would stop.
and away went the oxcursionists tramp.
ing over field and meadow Tho princi.
pals were mufilcd mp Tho attendants
carried tho ropes and stakes. and WHOM
tho ring was pitched every ono who had
n sovereign loft was foocod 10 buy tho
colors Of the favorite--a silk handkcr.
chief that could not have cost fourponco
Iforboar TO describe tho hidoous bias.
phomy that soilod tho morning air or
tho mad excavations during tho mill
When a chauipion's cy3 was bungcd up
with n blo'y, his second lnncod II and
then sucked II into lighting condition.
have seen many n brave young follow
faint nj tho hideous sight Of a prizo fight
soldiers, must Of them. who would
have gone to battle without flinching
LONDON Truth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-13

Potato creek, who tl- romantic stroal
In his mental composition
Love affair nothinl sho was marriI
20 her third husband They hadn't beer
marrit fer m0ro'n a week, / pucss. be-
fore tho old man begins twittin hoi
cause she was $50 thin an w0nduIn wins
The Lord couldn't "a seen &c 90 MAX.
her weigh us mach a. his first wife
How much aid tho dcar angel weigh.
sho asked him kinder ArcasiiclIao ono
day when they bad uD.n jawin a litiio
more than common
"'lit exactly 100 pounds. says ho
We'll Tavg fho, I'm a.e1iu GU
git 20 that weight 10 DC takes mo hun.
drei yolra
"H1vsomavcr stead ~ ro''in any
fatter she CUTS thinner 900 thinner right
along t.Il 90 lace sho ups an dies
Wcl, Says emo old man. 'urms like
Fho didn't r.t o. that there weight sho
STATED fTr nf'rraiL / EuH slo weighed
nearer 5j thsn l-j.' But that's all be
im1wel about TO- About two yolr after
thoro YVES % boom in real estate. au tho
old graveyard turnin QUO tl DO pretty
good town lets tho folks had TO move.
this hero woman among tb'rHst Whom
they come 10 dix her up, sho had patri.
fed
"P5tridsi, lmpposo You moan. said
tho ssha1lt,achor
Anyhow. I mean she had turned 10
rock an just fer curiosity thcy
weighed her Funny thing too She
c1me exactly 90 that There i55 pounds
sho alloa sl.d she'd gii an they won't
uCvCr nobody n. tko me believe that shc
didn't know what Pho was d0in an ,ho
time "-ini.aHip0li8 Journal