davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01
THE SON WHY.

| Why not elect Mr.. Bird, asks the
Argus. For the simple reason that we
have Mayor now who has performed
the duties of his Office with distinguished
ability and to the general satisfaction of
the people, and it is possible to secure
his services for anothe r year. No private
| corporation would for moment think
OF dispensing with the services of a
| manager who had proved himself an
admirable officer and had conducted the
| affairs of the company to the gen eral
satisfaction of the stockholders, for an
other man simply because that
| man was a gentleman OF character and
ability. The reply to such proposition
would be, we have now manager who
has all the character and ability of the
new applicant and has in addition ex-
perience, and who has demonstrated his
fitness for the position by actual trial;
and this reply would be SO conclusive
that no stakeholder of common sense
would question its suficiency. A city is
merely public corporation in the man
agement of which business experience is OF
JttSG DO III ASA GIL III d Gucs
Mr.. Baxter has had that experience. Mr..
Baxter has proved by his two years of
| ministration that he is admirably
qualified for the conduct of municipal
business. Mr.. Baxter has discharged the
onerous and delicate duties of chief mag
isfrata with signal ability and with gen
eral acceptance. Mr.. Bird, on the other
hand, has had no experience. He is un
tried. Though lis ability is admitted
| nobody can say that he is adapted to the
particular work which the Mayoralty
will impose upon him. Furthermore it
| is a serious question if he will have the
| time to devote to municipal affairs which
their proper performance requires. The
mere statement OF the facts of the case
answers the question OF the Argus, Why
not elect Mr.. Bind. We should not elect
| him, not because there is doubt of his
| character and standing. or distrusu of
his ability, for there is neither, but.
because by not electing him and electing
Mr.. Baxter we are more certain to get
what is wanted, namely, man who un
derstands the cIty's business and who
has. the time and the ability to properly
transact it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01

Postmaster General Bissell retires, and
the Hon. William L.Wilson succeeds him.
1t is the general testimony of people ac-
Quainted with the postoffice department
that Mr.. Bissell has administered it with
success, and is one of the few officers of
this administration who has tried TO
conduct his office according to the spirit
of civil service reform. Indeed it is
limited that the opposition of the spoils-
men of this party and the trigs put In
his way constitute one reason for his re-
tirement. Mr.. Wilson's abilities as an
executive officer are yet to be tested
As Democratic leader on the floor of
the House he has been fairly successful,
but different kind OF ability will be
needed in his new position, and whether
lie possesses it or not is yet be proved.
Mr.. Bissell's appointment was largely
personal one. but Mr.. Wilson is in quite
as close sympathy with the President and
his policy as was the gentleman he sue
ceeds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01

There is no longer any question that
the Democrats of the Tennessee 1egisla-
ture have determined to count out Mr..
Evans, the Republican candidate who
was elected by the face of the returns,
and seat Mr.. Turney, his defeated Demo-
cratic opponent. The refusal to give Mr..
Evans hearing shows this plainly
enough. or course they viii find alleged
defects enough to accomplish their pur-
pose, once having determined so to do. 1t
is to be SAID to the credit of the Democratic
party that the dishonest scheme is finding
little favor with the prominent Demo-
cratic newspapers of the State and out
side of the State is receiving univer-
sal condemnation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
MAINE STATE PRESs.
subscription Rates.

Subscription Rates.
pAlLY untadyance) Sc per year: SO for six
nonths; 1.50 quarter; so cents montb
Tie DAILY is delivered every morning ny
,alr.er any where within the city limits and at
Wonuiords without extra charge.
DAILY (Notin advance), invariably at the
rate OF 81 year.
MAINE STATE PRESS, (Weekly) published
every Thursday. 81 per year; 81 for six months
90 cents a quarter; "a cents Tor trial subscrip-
ton of siz weeks.
Persons wishing to leave town for long or
short periods may have the address OF their
PAPER changed as often as desired,
Advertising Rates.
IN DAILY PRESS $3.50 per square. first
week. rs cents per week after. Three inser-
tons or less, $1.o0 per square. Every other
dav advertisements, one third less than these
rates.
HALF square advertisements $1.o0 per week
first week; half price each succeeding week,
"A Square is a space OF the width OF col
unm and one inch long.
SDeciaI Notices, on trst page, one third ad-
ditional
inducements and Auction Sales, $500 per
square each week Three insertions or less,
$3.50 per square,
Reading Notices in nonparel type and
classed with other paid notices, 20 cents per
lie each insertion.
Pare Reading Notices in reading matter type
e5cents per line each insertion.
Wants. 10 Let, For Sale and similar adver-
ments, 20 cents per week, in advance. for 40
words or less no display. Displayed adyer-
tisements under these headlines, and all adyer-
,isements not paid in advance, will be charged
irregular rates.
In MAINE STATE PREss-$1.oo per square
rr first insertion. and fifty cents per square Tor
each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications relating TO SUD-
scription and advertisements to PORTLAND
PUBLISHING Co., 81 EXCHANGE STREET
PORTLAND. Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION MONDAY, Mar. a.
FOR MAYOR:
James P. Baxter.
FOR WARD OFFICERS.
WARD ONE.

WARD ONE.
Alderman--Charle f. Dam.
Councilmen Frederick llsley,
Nathaniel Haskell, Fred. Il. Anderson.
Northumberland II. Sargent.
Clerk--Ozman C. McnIoe-
Cons ables-E. X. Heath, Benjamin C..
Miles.
WARD TWO.
For AIderman-Isaia Daniels.
For Councilinen-Steph ". Carrie. Thos.
). Frothingham, r. Cutler Libby.
Warden-James e. stevenson.
Clerk-Clement :. johnson.
school Committee-Hiram Ia Jones.
onsiables-George II. Williams, Frank E.
- WARD THREE.
Alderman -Zenas Thompson.
Councilmen- James G. Kent. Peter ..
Nickerson. James A. Pine.
Wa1den-Willard C. g. Carney.
Clerk William F. Morse.
onsta bles-O. A. Skili1ns. James i.
'"eoA' WARD FOUR.
Alderman--Horat Clark.
Councilmen Charles E. Woodbury.,
Nathaniel W. Morse, Samuel A. True.
Warden-lrank l.. Moore.
ClerK-Willard 3. Daxton.
School Committee-Silas E. Sylvester.
onstables-Frank Merrill. William s.
WARD FIVE.
Alderman-Frank H. Little.
Councilmen-Io Z. Pagan, William H.
low, Edward VI. Stevens.
Warden-George W. Sylvester.
C1erk-Brainard l.. Laughlin.
Constables-Ebe n. Perry. Henry S.
Tbrasher.
WARD SIX.
Alderman-Charles H. Randall.
Councilmen-C Charles J. Mcdonald, Henry
S. Payson, Frank f. Holland.
Warden-Edwin a. Gray.
Clerk-Richard H. Ball.
School Committee-WilIiam M. Bradley.
stables-Samuel W. JOY. Frank |.
Pillsbury.
Alderman-Ed win l.. Smith.
Councilmen-Daniel T. Nash. Charles E.
Snow. Benjamin y. Slower.
Warden-Lynan ". Hanson.
Clerk-Herbert o. Phillips.
school Committee-George H. Allan.
Observation-Disclosures A. Jones, Charles E.
Cousins.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01

Attempts will be made to defeat some
of the Repu plican candidates in some
of the Republican wards by representing
that their Democratic rivals are sounder
on the question of street management
1t was preliminary to this purpose that
the resolutions endorsing the street COM
mission were presented to the Democratic
caucuses in the upper wards. 1t must be
borne in mind, however, that the Demo-
Gratis practically confessed that the ma
jority of their party is opposed to the
commission plan by unceremoniously
kicking out a resolution of endorsement
in Ward One, where they have a fighting
chance, and ignoring the subject alto
gether in Wards and 4, which they gen
orally carry, and in Ward 8, which is
close. How much sreal sincerity there
was in the endorsement of the commits
sion in Wards 6 and Z and how much sup
port the commission would get from
these wards may be inferred from these
facts. With the majority of the party
against it Democratic aldermen and
councilmen who would vote for it
must needs have good deal
more independence and courage than
Democrats are accustomed to have. After
the exhibition in Ward one several years
ago when an alderman and several coun-
eilmen at the behest of "a couple of
Democratic clubs consented tot do what
TWEEN ty-four hours before they had de-
clared to be dishonorable it is unreason-
able to expect that any Democrat will
stand up against the demands of ma
jority of his party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01
DISSOLUTION.

rFHE partnership heretofore existing under
the firm name of WHEELER BROS. is dis-
solved Frank II. Wheeler will continue the
business and will collect all demands due the
late firm and pay all bills against it.
Il. II. WHEELER.
o. N. WHEELER.
Bowery Beach. Me-, Feb. 25, 1895.
feb27dlw*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The 7Cedther totLdy
is HheJy 10
be fair.

MARCH /, 1895.
\ THLETIC Club
n. members and 9TH
ers will find in
our Furnishings depart
ment everything required
in the way Of clothing
for gymnasium work, for
wheeling, tennis and
boating in all the APP
proved colors and in a
variety Of kinds.
We sell best qualities
only, and it is not econ
omy to buy any other
sort.
We ask special atten-
ton to the, superb line of
pure wool hand knitted
Sweaters here now, also
to the bargains in bath
towels, flesh brushes,
sponges, etc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01
CAUCUS.

The Republicans of Cumberland are re-
quested to meet at Union Hall on Satur-
day, March 2nd, at 2 O'clock in the after
noon to make nominations TOR town off
Per Order, Town Committee.
Cumberland Centre, February Ord 1895
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01

1t is to he hoped that the next 1egis-
lature viii not repeat the farce of invit-
ing proposals for doing the State print
ing and then informing the bidders that
the work cannot be done outside of Au-
gusta. If the work cannot be done else
where it is simply absurd to invite print
ers outside of Augusta to submit pro-
DoSals
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01

Probably the danger of all extra ses-
Sion is averted by the withdrawal of SEN
ator Germans amendment to the sundry
civil bill for the issue of emergency GER
tifcates. Let us be duly thankful. The
country needs rest,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01

We hope no Republican will fail to
vote next Monday on the assumption
that his vote will notzbe needed. Over
confidence is always dangerous.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-01

To you and to ourselves, not to use every
honorable means to show you that you
can safely buy your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18

I'M, everybody knew that II 1t was eh'o',."
,horo world he no police force and the CIT!
would be- left unprotected. Ana 'h"rc va"
law against llquor->elnc on sunday "''' ''"''
,xs So monifc.tly against public policy 'l'''' NV
,,, In rho husjness ever dreamed OF plyIhG any
,,,on,,on ,o H. aud whenever N The sugees'""
-, o,,o nes,iferos parsOn citizen WIS "''''
49,, ,,ndor II tho ruling powers looked upon II II"
,,uton interference with personal liberty III"
a.. ,,r,.ecutinr officers habituallv dlsconlag'"
.ood;,gs sometimes even apooglzing 10
tho victims of the obnoxious statute Tor Inv III
.,;o,.o +, had caused them Those were
tho Good old times But now there was new
administration. and nobody co"ln ''n """'
might happcn. II was possible that Inc INV"
even against Sunday liquorScl!ihc mlgll Nv VIZ
forced. and that the power Of i;pnll h''I"'
not bc rccognlHT.
In this emergency The Iokul>Ky an" HIS w
laborcrs called upon the Mayor to ina on' pre-.
ciscly what laws AMI precisely now m''h VI
them he expected them To obey. Tie M'!"l'
bcjnc good Nh urcd listened 10 the story OF 'i''i.
grievances Being also somewhat oid-IaSh''"'"
in his notions about the binding force OF statute
laws. he supposed their complaint was agaihS'
the provisions Of The law. and not by any means
against its enforcement In n kindly way he
suggested 10 The Tekulsky and his associates
that they should sound public opinion upon the
merits of n change in the law. whereby they
would he permitted to pursue their praisewor'hy
calling during a portion of the day on Sunday
say. after o'clock r. III. But The TekuiSKy
was not contemplating any such slow process.
He did not care for change in the law. Ills
anxiety was to know how much Of the law as
II stood he and his fellows could violate without
subiecting themselves to the Inconvenience OF
arrest So he hastily concluded that the Mayor
had actually granted him and his associates the
privilege Of violating Il statute law for half IA
day IL they would obey 1t the other hall III
was n misrepresentation on the part or The le-
kulsky but he should not be harsllly Judged on
account of IT, For The Tckulskys habits ana
training and his experience and all his assoca-
tions were such as led To the conviction that
laws Of themselves are Of no consequence; that
even when they are oppressive they need not
mo rcpcalcd. il only those whom they Cypress
can have immunity against their enforcement
,hor bv a pull or an understanding with the
constituted authorities. II Is said that Inc le
tulskv Is So firm In his conviction that his I'M
Outstanding Of the Mayors position was correcf
.h,, no nroposcs 10 test II next Sunday. AMI
then. we presume the chatiy. good-nnturch ola
Gentleman In the city Hall viii hnd II nec'S
sarv 10 convince The Tckulsky in very prlc
,icol WAY that he sits there 10 enforce laws ana
mo-, IN make terms upon which they may he
Violated This will be very unfortumie-for
The TckulSky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
Nmusements.



ABBEY'S THEATRE-S:i5-A White Lie
ACADEMY OF MUSlC-S:l5-Thc Cotton kine
AMERICAN THEATRE sLOthello.
ATI.ANTI,' GARDEN. 20 to 81 Bowcry- Evenng-con-
cert and Vaudeville.
RIJOU THEATRE-S:15-A Run on the Bank
BROADWAY THEATRES Madame Sans Gene
CARNEGIE HALLS Lecture.
COLr'MIsl'S THEATRE-S:15-The prodga Daughter.
DAIY'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81 Ruby
EDEN MUSEE-s-The Dresden Shepherdess
EMPIRE THEATRE S:i5-The Masqueradcrs
FIFTY AVENUE THEATRE s-Gsmonda.
GARDEN THEATRES :l5-Little christopher
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE s:lj-Camille.
HARR!GAN'S TIEATRE-s:li- Notoricty.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s:l3- Rob Roy
HOYTs THEATRE s:30--A MIX White Flag
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S:l5-W Wilhelm Tell
ROSTER & ALS-s:l3-Vaudevlle.
LYCEuM THEATRE s:30-The case of Rebeious Susan.
METRDpOIITAN OPERA HOUSE e-Wiiliam Tell.
PAI.MEIVS THEATRE sThe Fatal Card.
FROCTORS-IO a. m. to 1880 p. m.-Naudevine
STANDARD THEATRES 3O-Too Much Johnson
STAR THEATRES .15-The old Homestead.
ST. JAMES liAII1-S-The Alps.
18TH STREET THEATRE -S:l5-Brownes.
3SS 9TH AVE. a. u. m.-TindnN chapel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18

disastrous rs the former If indeed In some aes
noroto rcvulsion il did not lead back 10 H. ~
tho Convention If Il century ago led I" inc '"n
sulate and the Empire. Between me TWO ''>
,bc third course. to make their fresideh' ''"'
ncndcnt Of Parliament. In fact as wen IL III
theory. In such a division Of power ana p'
oncn Of authority they would have far greater
security than in the present anomalous Sch'iii''
They would have what they have hitherto s'"'
hacked. stability of administration. AMI IN III
comparaby better opportunity for me de''i"P
mcnt of liberal institutions. And th'y "ou'"
not have a Ministerial crisis every three ihoh'hS'
and four out If six Presidential terms 'h"-
al hv resignation II il true that th'y nav"
hitherto endured these crises well. bu' every
such occurrence impairs the prestige "' '"'
Govcrnmcnt and affords opportunity Tor diS'S-
fer What a spectacle it presents, 10 ci''' Il
President who must at once begin pht'le WIN
the very body that elected him. By thelr sell
nossossion and stcadfast patriotism the trench
h,vo shown themselves worthy OF Deter ihn9s
than that. They have done well to endure Inc
old system SO piticntly. They will do better
and do best of all. TO reform that system ana 10
reform it speedily by means "f lis Irlcn"S W.
fore il is oyerthrown into chaos by It's Toes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
FOURTEEN PAGES.
The NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-M Francois Felix Faure was elected
President of France by the National Assembly
on the second ballot. receiving 430 votes to 36l
cast for NJ Henri Brisson. - Signor Celi
Attorney General of Milan, was murdered In
his office by an Anarchist, who was captured
by the police - The Italian troops won an
other victory ovH the Abyssinians, who were
routed with great slaughter. - The condition
of Lord Randolph Churchill grows more criti-
cal - The retirement of the Duke Of Ar
gyll from public life is announced
Congress-Both houses in session. - Sem
ate: Mr.. Sherman introduced new financial
bill; the Pension and Army Appropriation bills
were considered - House: The time was
occupied with consideration of the Indian APP
preparation bill.
Domestic.-The report of the Lexow lnvestl-
eating Committee was made public at Albany;
the report Of the Tenement-House Committee
of 1894 was submitted to the Legislature; the
resolution for an investigation looking to the
abolition of fees Of several Kings County Off
GERS was reported favorably from the Senate
Cities Committee. -= Judge Cole, in the
Washington District Court. overruled the de-
murrer in the case of the contumacious Sugar
Trust witnesses, and ordered them held for
trial. - Speaker Crisp is suffering from a
nervous affection Of the heart. 60 The min
ers strike in Ohio has been declared of; desti-
tuition prevails among the miners. @= Sena-
tors Cullom and Dolph have been renominated
in caucus.
City and Suburban.-Edward Lauterbach was
elected temporary chairman Of the Republican
County Committee: his speech on taking the
chair caused several prominent members OF the
party to withdraw from the meeting - Rus
sell Sage took the stand in his own defence in
the suit OF Laidlaw for damages == The
officials of the Brooklyn railway lines. with the
exception Of Colonel Partridge. declined to meet
the demands of the strikers; some cars were
run and there were scenes Of violence. 80 IL
was announced that +. d. Morgan. w. X. Van
derbilt and C. Oliver Iselin would build de-
fender of the Americas Cup ~ The stocR
market was higher. but the trading was scatter
ing and narrow.
The Weather-Forecast for to-day: Fair
warmer Temperature yesterday: Highest % de-
grees; lowest rs; average, 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
PERSONAL.
tionnent.

"Three thousand notices." says THE PniadeH
mia Record Of yesterday, will go out to
American artists to-day, informing them vi 'he
generous offer of prize OF $o'V" oy "i'di" L.
Elkins. OF this city for the best picture panied
NV ar American painter and stating the conditions
,,.aar which the competition will be conducted.
Tho direction of this interesting artistic rysasy
will be under the control OF tne heas asvey amns
FINE Arss hich 70 nut forth their best efforts The
exhibition Of their works VIII prove on. th acs%
ns and viii greatly ENHANCE the reputation 81
Mr. Elkins as a liberal and far's's"'e' p"'''" "
the fine arts
Mr.. Bar Ferree, the architectural writer ana
,r,,,c who has lust been elected honorary cor
.o,a,no member OF the Royal Institute OF
british Architects, is the first American writer
who has been so honored
Mrs. Kate Horn. of Fairport Township renn.
who died last Sunday aged ninety,hVe yea'', "a.
a member OF the Methodist Church eighty years
and to the best OF her recollection she missso
service on Sunday only nine times during inc
whole Of that period.
Rubnstein. the famous pianist, went 10 cohiesslo"
one dav in the Kasan Cathedral, in st. Petersburg
After the confession he stepped TO the "sacristy
hook. TO nscrbe his name. The officiating press
asked him his name. rank and profession
"Rubinsteln artist" came the answer.
.You are in service at some theatre:
mo"
"you give instruction in some institutes"
mo: | musician
Then you are employed somewhere?
II told you once no. an
well how then shall | inscrife you here'
Tho two men looked AT each other seVerai 'r"
ments Then A wise thought in his own estimA'
wv WHAT - your father" he asked. his eyes
Frightening. 1885,.
Then cried the priest with JOY; az iast
know who you are. We shall write .tneieio'e'
Son of a merchant OF the second c:as sor ,,oueht
This scene gave Rubinsten mucn 1000 TOT @ IN:
ch
nusical society in order to teach the Russian peo-
ME what the word musician might mean
The Rev Father Fidelis {. r. whose mans
was the Rev Or. James Kent Stone "hen no
was Protestant. is visiting ms hatns ~ iys,c,nres
ION While there he will deliver several iectuies
in the interest OF the Catholic Church
John A. Logan, jr, has offered 10 give
Of 100 acres west OF Youngstown. o.. TO the 1u,or
for the orders National Home for WIDOWS a"
i