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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-07
Inefiiciency of Country Public Schools.
(Mr Jno. Gilmer Speed, in the October
Forum.)

(Mr. Jno Gilmer Speed, in the October
Forum.)
The average pupil of the average country
school does not even learn to write with
ease or plainness In arithmetic such
pupils acquire enough to solve the simple
sums in addition. subtraction, multiple
cation, and division which they meet
with in practical life. But the inefficien-
cy of the country school has resulted in
what might quite properly be called 'the
American peasantry," being as illiterate
and unlearned as any class of people in
any civilized State in the world. An
assertion like this is likely to be called
un-American by those shallow critics who
speak the truth of themselves and the in
situations which havs become debased.
The American farmer of two generations
ago was better educated man than is
the American farmer of to-day. No one
would have thought of calling him peas
ant: he did not suggest such a thing in
his manner of life, poor though it was
nor vet in his manner of thinking, though
that may have been narrow. Let any
candid observer going to a neighborhood
where the land has been titled by the
same family for generations, and let him
find farm where there are still three
generations upon it. He is almost sure
to find that those of the Oldest generation
can speak, write, and think with more
accuracy than the second generation, and
that the second generation will show
more evidences of education than the
third This shows degeneration, and this
degeneration can be directly traced to the
decadepce of the country public schools,
which now are really beneath discussion,
were there not hope that by telling of
their badness some interest might be ex-
cited and that through this interest they
might be improved We do not want an
ignorant peasantry in this country-we
have no uss for peasants. But we are get
ting such class, both by importation
and by breeding. The city schools are
bad enough in all conscience: the princi-
pies which controls their government is
both false and corrupt, but they are foun-
tains of light compared with the country
schools that prevail in the United States
today. In country school, as at present
governed, the more a teacher knows, the
less is his OF her ability to accomplish
anything; SO those who are wise and
polite do as little as possible, hoping
thereby to escape the no stle judgment of
Ignorant school committeeman. In a
country district the clergymen, the physi-
cians and the lawyers should be asked
to serve on the school committee, for men
Of these professions presumably have
some education. But the noisy and, dis
putatious village busy bodies are usually
those chosen. There is no use in refusing
to look facts squarely in the face; and
the fact that country people-agricultura
Grafton by generation is so patent that
instances or groups of instances need not
be recited to prove it, The mere srend-
ing of money on country schools will not
effect any reform. The States, for a
wildcat least. must take the schools in
rural districts under control.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-07

Dr.. .. Q. VESTS NERvE AND BEAM TREATMENT
is sold under positive written guarantee, by
authorized agents only, to cure Weak Memory;
Loss of Brain and Nerve Power: Lost MAJ hood;
Confidence; Nervousness; Lassitude; all Drains;
Loss of Power of the Generative Organs in either
sex, caused by over-exertion, Youthful Errors, or
Excessive Use of Tobacco, Opium or Liquor,
which leads to Missy. Consumption, Insanity
and Death. BY mail, 81 box; six for S.; with
written guarantee to cure or refund money.
Sample package, containing five days treatment.
with full instructions. rs cents. One sample
only sold to each person by mail.
Sold by j. II. Hammond, corner Free and
Center Sts. L. c.. Fowler, corner Congress and
Lafayette Sts., and II. p. S. Goold, 581 Con
greSS ST.. Portland. Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-07
Gi|bert's Dancing Glasses.

Children, Saturday commencing Septem-
mences October Sd: Evening class Mondays
and Thursdays. commencing September
30tb. For further par.iculu please call OF
send for circulars.
Respectfully,
sept14tf NJ. B. GILBERT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-07

traffic that it has done no good, or even
less good than some other system would
have done. 1t has put the liquor trafnc
even in the cities under a certain amount
of restraint. There is no city in Maine
where the saloon faunts its b lsiness III
the face and eyes of the public. In the
most open of them it is to certain ex-
tent covered up and disguised. 1t is gen
orally too a repulsive place to look upon
and nobody is beguiled into it by it's at
fractions 1t holds out therefore far less
temptation to the young. than the saloon
of license cities, which can be tastefully
fitted up and be made an agreeable
lounging place, To the young man who
has made up his mind to drink the prohl-
bitory law interposes no insuperaple nor
very serious obstacle. But there is very
little danger that the Maine saloon Will
beguile the young man into it by its out
ward or inward attractions and make
drunkard of him i'll spite OF himself. AS
measure of restriction prohibition has
many advantages over license, high or
low, and if the public could only be pre-
vailed upon the judge it by some other
standard than the one itsssname suggests,
it would be much more tolerant of it
than it appears to be just ut present. As
a measure of complete suppression it has
proved failure but as q restrictive
measure we are inclined to think that it
has done as much and in as wholesome a
way as any other measure of restriction
that has yet been devised would have
done The truth is that the problem pre-
sented by the liquor traffic is one that is
far from solved, and none of the methods
yet adopted has worked anywhere near as
successfully as its advocates hoped and ex-
pectod. The way that Massachusetts
towns, where local option prevails, jump
from one method of restriction to anoth
er, shows clearly that all of them are far
from being thoroughly satisfactory, Never
theiess public sentiment is, undoubtedly, in
almost all the States in favor of some
restrictive legislation and will not toler
ate the sweeping away of all enactments
against the traffic. 1t becomes therein
simply choice of methods, all OF them
more or less inadequate, and while ad
mitting that prohibition has fallen far
short of the expectations Of its original
advocates, we are not prepared to declare
that any thing would be gained By substi-
tuting license or any of the other diyeces
that have for their object the restriction
of the Liquor traffic. License is quite as
prolific of scandals as prohibition, and it
makes itself manifest quite as much in
politics. Furthermore the license law is
just as difficult to enforce as the prpohib-
itory law, and the open and constant vio-
lation Of the former which prevails in all
license cities, is quite as likely to breed
contempt for law as the open and constant
violation of the prohibitory law. 1t is
easy enough to discredit prohibition, but
it is far less easy to show better path.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-07
PROHIBITION AND OTHER MEANS
OF RESTRICTION.

Such of the testimony taken by the Ca
madam Commission which some years
ago made an inquiry into the working of
the prohibitory law in this State, as is
now printed, seems to confirm what we
think has been common impression for
some time past, that belief in the efficien-
cy of the prohibltory law is not nearly
so general nor SO strong as it appeared to
be some years ago Part OF this is due,
undoubtedly to the fact that people feel
freer express themselves about the opera
ton of the.prohibitory law than they did
some years ago A man need not be
very old to recall the time when criticism
of prohibition was looked upon as almost
tantamount to declaration for free
rum, and brought to its author a consid-
cradle amount of odium. Hence the
doubters as a rule kept quiet and the
sentiment for the law seemed overwhelm-
ing. That time has gone by and now a
man can question the efficacy of prohibit
tlon as an exterminator of the rumshop
and still be considered pretty good tenn
perance man. The opposition, which
some years ago was latent, now makes
itself manifest, and besides it has been
recruited good deal from the ranks of
people who were once prohibitionists but
have been convinced by long experience
that it is not the panacea for liquor selling
and liquor drinking it was fondly hoped
and represented that it would be- Judged
by the test of complete suppression of the
traffic in Intoxicating drinks land it's
name has constantly kept this test to the
'front.' prohibition has fallen far short of
success in the cities. In no one of them
is it impossible, or very difficult even, for
a person with money.in his pockets to get
all the liquor he wants 1t does not
sufficiently answer this indictment to say
that the law would accomplish all its
authors expected it would, if vigorously
and impartially enforced, since twenty
five years experience has shown that the
needed kind of enforcement will be want
truth may be unpalatable, but truth none
the less it is, that the prohibitory law in
the cities at least has not come up to ex-
pectation, and every candid man who does
not close his eyes to the evidence must so
admit, no matter how strong believer
he may be in the theory of the law The
idea which was prominent at its incep-
tion that prohibition can bring
about total, or II nearly total suppress
sion of the sale of Intoxicating liquors, SO
long as public sentiment renlains as if is
today, must be abandoned. Indeed it is
altogether probable that very large
per cent of the people who once cherished
it have abandonediit
But it by no means follows because pro-
hibition has not extinguished the rum
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-07
ACU TON SALES
BY F. 0. Bailey & Co., Auctionees.
Valuable Real Estate No. 81 Pine st.,
Corner Of Lewis, at Auction.

On Saturday Ocr ober 18th, at II o'clock
q, NJ, on the premises. we shall sell Tho two
story French roof house No: 81 Pine street;
1t has II finished roon besides bath aud
This house is thoroughly built and has just
baen painted outside; PLUMBING is in per-
feet oder; lot about 4500 square feet. on
which are fruit trees in full bearing. ibis
secure an exceptionally pleasant, healthful,
homo or a profitable investment. Part OF
purchase price can remain on mortgage.
Full particulars at time OF sale. House open
for inspet tion Friday, Oct ober 10Th. and on
morning of sale. For further information
inquire of auotioneers. oct5dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-07

81 would rather trust that medicine
than any doctor know of, Says Mrs.
Hattie Masona of Chiffon, Garter Co,
Mo-. in speaking of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale
by Landers & BaEbidge, Druggists. Port
lard, Me-. and G. B. Woodman, West
brook.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-07
THE PRESS.
MONDAY, OCTOBER z.

Both parties in Utah have nominated a
Mormon for Governor That shows pref
ty conclusively that tie Mormons throw
the biggest part of the votes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-07
CITY OF DEERING.
Sewers-Notice to Contractors

GEALEn Proposals will be received by the
- committee Oh sewers. or lfft at the
noon, OF Friday, October lltI. 1896 and
then publicly opened, for tie copsrruction
of savers on Oak street ard Central
avenue. Blank proposals and Il II necessary
infoTma ion may he obftined a he o5ice
of the City Engineer. Each proposal must
be accompanied by certified check as u
guarantee TO tie city that the proposal is
made in good faith. he amount of check
for Oak street must De 500, for Central
avenue $3.50. The check to be returned to
the bidder if his bid is rejected. The right
to reject any and all bids is reserved by the
city.
ARTHUR W. PIERCE,
REUEL SMALL.
FRED II. LIBBY,
oct5dioct13 Committee on Sewers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-09
AN OLD TRAGEDY RETOLD.
How LOOMS Shot MCCIintoCk
in Mrs. Mabel TreadWelI'S
Apartments.
Ancient History of Detective
Who Watched Two Other
SeuthS.

In the suit of c. A. Loomis against
Mabel Treadwell (now deceased) and Cal
vim Somers for 100000, now pending in
Judge Daingerfield's court, his Honor de-
cided yesterday that the lengthy deposit
ton of Mrs. Calvin Somers could not be
introduced by the prosecution against her
husband. This was blow for the plaintiff,
but his attorneys claim they have equally
strong cards in reserve.
One of the most dramatic developments
of the days proceedings was the relation
of the old shooting of Detective McClin-
took by the plaintiff Loomis, out of which
the present suit was evolved.
G. A. Loomis was called to the stand and
told how he had assisted Mrs. Treadwell in
the litigation entailed by her husbands
death. Mrs. Treadwell had desired infor-
nation regarding her parentage and he1
relations with J. P. Treadwell before their
marriage. The information was embodied
in some testimony given by her mother.
LOOMS had advised Mrs Treadwell tc
| secure the information through the ser
vices of detective, and among others had
suggested McClintock, who was ultimately
| employed. McClintock was to get $3.50 tc
| secure certain volume which he reported
was in the Office of an attorney named
| Hudson and which he could secure by the
payment of $1,000.
For some reason Mrs. Treadwell and
| LOOMS distrusted McClintock's report and
therefore employed a detective to watch
McClintock, and finally engaged another
detective to- watch the other two. The
| last sleuth reported that McClintock had
not gone near Hudson, and McClintocR
was called to account.
He and LOOMS met in Mrs. TreadwelPs
apartments and LOOMS accused him o.
double-dealing. McClintock promptly gave
| him the lie.
Then" continued the witness, "Mc
| Clintock made dive for his pocket. He
had a reputation for quickness in using 6
! bowie knife, and remembering that, treC
| in self-defense. l afterward assisted him
to a chair and did all in my power TO assist
| him."
In reply to questions, LOOMS said thai
| he had acted simply as Mrs. TreadwelPs
! friend in the matter. He had never re
ceived a cent in money, although every one
else who had done any "bit of dirty work
was paid. She had once offered him some
| bed quilts, but he had not received them
and had had to pay even his own car fare.
| Fisher Ames was recalled and ordered
to produce certain diagrams made by
! Somcrs for use at one of the previous
| trials. He was cross-eXamined by Attor-
ney Rix and exhibited much care in defin.
| ing what he believed to constitute his
''best recollection" of the ancient events
under consideration. According to this
! Somers to Chris Buckley in back room
of the Reception saloon at Somers' re-
quest. 1t was by appointment. Somers
had wanted to ask Buckley to get some
person out of theway.
The case goes OH this morning.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-09

American foxhounds challenge dogs and
bitches-F. w. Sanderson's Paddy first.
American foxhoundS, open class for dogs
W. Sanderson's General Molka first, w. P
Lawlor's Tasso second and L. Carrigan's Com
mander third.
W Sanderson's Fleet II first, F. Sanderson's
Flossie NJ second and J. J. Ryan's Flora third
Foxhounds, puppy dogs-L Carrigan's Whip
second.
Foxhounds, puppy bitches E. Mazzini's
Belle first, H. Gamberger's Bell second.
English foxhounds, open class for dogs
James McEnroe's Landlord first.
Pointers, challenge bitches, so pounds and
oyer-H. Vernons champion Sally Brass II
first, ]. w. England's Hempstead's Blossom
second.
Pointers, challenge-class bitches under so
pounds-A. B. Humans Patti Croxteth first,
same owner Kioto second:
Pointers, open class, dogs, SIS pounds and
over-H Spencers Buck S first, B. H. Baum's
Glenbeigh Jr second, c. NJ. Osborne's Professor
Laid third and P. L. Potter's Buck WIG
Pointer bitches, SO pounds ana over-L Car
rigan's Dinah first, L. NJ. Kings Rose second,
G. w. Russelps Jessie third.
Pointers dogs under 55 pounds. H. Keif-
ers Badly first, MARYLAND and Eaton's Joe NJ
second r. J. Widney's Donalds Hope third. A.
Larsens Dick / V. II. C. Glenbeigh appeared
in the same race, but as the dog was not in the
competition he was not judged;
Pointers. open class tor bitches under SO
pounds-H. c. Golchers Beulah first, F. e.
Peterson's Arabella second, H. Y. Evans Tip
peta third and Joseph d. O'Neill's Cora v. H. G.
Pointer puppy dog elass--Blithedale first.
Pointer puppy bitches-T. E. Walkers Kent's
Lasse first, Thomas Burke's Kent Amy second
and S. C. NJ. Collins Lady Blithe third.
This terminate the judging yesterday
afternoon, and at 10 O'Clock to-day Judg
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-09
BASEBALL ON SIX FIELDS.
Winners of the Games Played on East.
eT7a Diamonds.

Winners of the Games Played on East
ern Diamonds.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May S.-St Louis 7,
base hits 8, errors 5. Bostons 10, base hits
IL, errors Z. Batteries-Ehret, Breiten-
stein and PETIT; Warner, Sullivan and
Nichols.
PITTSBURG, Pa, May s.-Pittsburgs 9,
base hits 10, errors 2. Brooklyns 4, base
hits 7, errors 4. Batteries-Henley and
Kinslow; Daub and Grim.
CLEVELAND, ONO, May 8. Cleve-
lands 2, base hits 4, errors l. Baltimores
6, base hits II, errors 2. Batteries-Young
and O'Connor; Esper and Robinson.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, May 8. = Cincin-
MATHS 3, base hits 6, errors 2. New Yorks
10, base hits 10, errors 1. Batteries-Phil-
lips and Vaughan; Rusie and Farrell.
CHICAGO, ILL, May 8.-Chicagos g.,
base hits II, errors 3. Washingtons 4,
base hits 7, errors 4. administration
and Moran; Mcguire and Stockdale.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May S.-Louisvilles
6, base hits II, errors 2. Philadelphias 9,
base hits IL, errors 2. Batteries-Knell
and Zahner; McGill and Buckley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-09
TOMMY PUT TO SLEEP,
Cavanaugh Defeated by Tracy
in the Eighth
Round.
BOTH MEN FIGHT FURIoUsLY.
Cries OF "FouI" Not Needed and
PugilIsts Punch Each Other
to Finish.

GALVESTON, TEXAS, May S.-Tommy
Tracy put Tom Cavanaugh to sleep in the
eighth round before large crowd in the
fremont Opera-house tonight. Tie men
weighed in at o'clock this afternoon at
las pounds each. John Duffy of New Or
leans acted as referee.
The first round was tame, each man
sparring and sizing up his antagonist, but
the following rounds were hot enough to
satisfy the most enthusiastic pugilist.
Tracy played for Cavanaugh's head and
wind, and after the third round hit his
man at will.
Cavanaugh was game throughout and
stood the punishment well. He clinched
frequently to avoid punishment, and there
were several cries of foul, which were not
allowed.
Cavanaugh came up groggy for the
eighth round, and Tracy jabbed him on
the head and face several times, then landed
terrific blow on Cavanaugh's breast,
which settled him, and he was counted
ont
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-09
LOST TO THE COUNTY.
Ea- County Clerk Bornin0's Shortdg
Found to Reach $4,000.

Ep- County Clerk Borning's Shortage
Found to Reach $4,000.
SAN JOSE, CAL, May s.-Experts in
the employ of the Grand Jury, who have
been investigating the books of S. w.
Borning, whose term as County Clerk ex-
pired January l, have completed their
labors.
They find the county lost through irreg
ularities during the two years of his in
cumbency about $4,000. OF this amount
$176S was in uncollected fees in the pro-
bate department, presided over by Luther
Jones. The greater part of the residue was
lost through an enterprise of John Varcoe,
brother-in-law of Jones, who, it is said,
paid out $4,000 to litigants when they were
owing the Office. There were numerous
errors and slight losses in all Departments.