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The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
LETTER CARRIERS DINE
1T the West End Hotel Last SATURDAY,
Evening.

. The Portland Letter Carriers' Asso.
citation and invited guests to the number
of about IS, held their annual banquet
at the West End hotel Saturday night.
The carriers had as their guests, mem
bers of the association from Maine and
Massachusetts,.
The dinner was of the best. These were
the gentlemen who enjoyed it: Carrier
F. g. Mitchell, f. R. Jones, J. E..
Reidy, Geo. NJ. Fernald, j. Callahan,
John Winslow, NJ. Z. Raglan, e. Petty,
+. j. MCCARTHY, H. e. Emory, W. H.
Perry, D. A. Donovan, J. Callinan, W.
P. Prinn,s j. f. Rand, e. H. Mariner,
Owen Murray, Geo. H. Kane, g. o. D.
Soule, Dorville Libby, E. Darker.
Invited Guests-Postmaste Geo. L.
SWEET, Leroy S. Sanborn, Charles E. Jel-
lison, William Chenery, c. Fl. Cutler,
Boston, Thomas Brennan, Augusta; r.
T. Weloh. Waterville; Herbert Gray, J ohm
Dow, Biddeford; George Longley, Lewis
ton; A. Z. Lamarche, Auburn, J. W.
Barbour, Sunday TIMES.
There were speeches by some of the
gentlemen present including Postmaster
SWEET, and an original poem by Cashier
Chenery, bringing in the name of every
carrier in the Portland office.
The following are the officers of the as
sociation:
President-F. G. Mitchell.
Vice President-F. r. Jones.
Seoretary-J. E. Reidy.
Treasurer-G. NJ. Fernald.
Before the dinner the party took troll
ley ride and were then taken by flash
light by Carrier Emery.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
WESTBROOK.

There will be an adjourned meeting of
the city council this evening.
DR.. Oscar Harmon who has been locat-
cd at SomeI sworth, N. H, has sold out
his business at that place and will locate
in this city. DIR. Harmon is a Westbrook
boy.
Everybody who could get horse and
sleigh Sunday was improving the time
to enjoy a sleigh ride. Our streets were
filled all day long with sleighrlders.
The sleighing and the weather was all
that could oe asked for.
Friday, February 2Sth, will be the
eighth anniversary of the Universalist
church and it will be celebrated by q
sumner at their vestry from $50 to
O'Clock, after which good entertain
msnt will be given by ia emit from Port
land.
The Young Peoples Union societies
held a very interesting meeting in the
chapel of the Congregational church
Sunday afternoon.
At the evening session Of the Copgre-
gatiopal church Sunday, the pastor took
for his subject. George Washington, the
greatest man of his age"
The M. E. church was completely filled
Sunday evening to listen to the pastor,
who preached very interesting SER
mon, his subject being: ''Put up the
Sword" Prof. j. e. Ward conducted
the praise service.
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs. j. W. Morris, Brackett street, We'd
nesday evening at 100
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Corres-
pondents of the Press.
Cornish.

cornish.
The Republicans met in caucus at
Grand Army hall building on Saturday,
February go, and nominated the follow
ing candidates for several town officers
for the ensuing year:
Clerk-Will R. Cobb.
Seleotmen, Assessors and Overseers of
Poor-H. Braokett, Franklin Pugsley,
Daniel e. Kimball.
TreasureT-George H. Parker.
School Conm!ttee-Howard Brackett.
Fred b. Pike.
Mr.. Ezra W. Parker died February
10th after long illness at the age of ~
years The funeral was held at his late
residence Friday afternoon, Rev. Insley
A. Bean officiating
The Cornish Cycle club will hold their
second annual ball at Union hall, March
4th. Music will be furnished by the
Cornish orchestra.
G. G. O'Brion of Groveton, N. H., is
visiting his old home, l02 Main street.
The graduating class of the Cornish
high school have been assigned tn cir
parts as follows:
Valedictory, Adnah Guptill
Salutatory. Annie Swasey
L
The class mum hers 10. The other parts
will be assinged later.
New Gloucester.
Sabbathday Lake, February 21.-The
Pond school closed last week, the aver
age attendance for the term being ten,
the whole num- Der of scholars only ID.
Lewiston teams are hauling lumber
from Merrills mill
Walter Brackett has purchased car
load of -four for his store.
Mr.. John Parker and daughter OF STAN
dish were in the place this week.
South Berwick.
a.5outh Berwick, February 22.-The an
nual industrial exhibition given by the
students of Berwick Academy was held
in the Fogg Memorial hall yesterday al
t,rnoon and evening, and as grand sue
osss in every way. A large attendance
viewed the many articles OF the stu
dents handioarft on exhibition and lis
tened to the very interesting entertain
ment of musical selections for readings
and debates Prizes were awarded as
follows: Poetry, J. B. Adams, 81;
fancy work, exclusive of needlework,
S. j Eastman, '96; candies, j. Gertrude
Dudley, 9S; bread, Bertha Driscoll, '99;
cake, g. r. Dodge, go; button holes,
Mabel C. Walker, 1876, darning, Mabel G.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24

Gov. Geo. ID. Robinson, Congressman Har-
ter and .siu Nye" Pass Away-Men
Noted in Legislative Halls and in Fur
nishing Innocent Amusement.
Fosteria. Ohio, February 22.-Hon. M.
D. Harter was found dead shortly before
noon today at the house of Superinten :
dent Knapp of the Interstate Grain Stor-
age company. He was in bed and by his
side was revolver. The bullet had en-
tered the right temple nd he had been
dead for some timo. Mr.. Harter had bee n
here for several days on business with
the Isaac Harter company, of which h
was president. He had been suffering
from insomonia and yesterday complain
edof severe pains in his head. Last even
ing he attended supper at the Presby-
terrain church and seemd in good spirits
Returning to the home Of Mr.. Knapp,
he retired about his usual hour and moth
ing was seen of him until his body was
found. Several letters addressed to bust
ness associates and one to his wife, who
is at her home in Philadelphia, were
found in his room.
Michael d. Harter was one of the most
prominent Democrats in the 53rd Con-
gress, his position upon the money ques-
ton giving him a national reputation.
He went to Congress from Mansfield,
representing Senator Sherman's horne
district, and stood high in commercial
circles.
Mr.. Harter yesterday took out $780,
600 gold bond life policy, being assured by
the agent that If he committed suicide
his heirs would receive the value of the
policy.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24

Do the railway companies refuse to
handle the liguor ,importations9 Do the
express companies refuse to deliver itS
Do the wholesale druggists refuse to
money in 1t, and men are willing to
sacrifice their country's laws, the highest
and best interests of the community, to
compromise with conscience, and every
thing else considerable in connection
with municipal governmental affairs, as
far as can see, because Of the almighty
dollar.
Root out the "Gold Craze" and out
goes the liquor traffic.
AS long as there is money in 1t, some
men will sell their souls, their honor,
their country's principles, their convic-
tions of truth and righteousness, in order
to make money. II this is not the logical
conclusion of rumselling and non-enforce.
ment, then / stand for correction at the
shortest notice.
This fact faces me every dny, and 1t IL
an unpleasant reflection, but it is the
truth.
There is not enough moral sentiment
in the community in behalf of the highest
and truest welfare of humanity, to- en-
force and keep enforced, state law which
makes for righteousness.
The true spirit OF loyalty and patriotism
breaks down before the thirst for drink
and gold, which says, let me live in
oarnal pleasure, satisfy my thirst and
greed, and I will sacrifice all nobler
claims OF my home, state and nation.
This is an assertion on the part of in
dividuals to exist for the sake of gain,
independent of the highest welfare Of the
nation and voice Of God.
Such selfish individualism is a
monstrous imposition on the int diligence
of the right thinking public, and also
deIOgatory to the nations prosperity.
If democracy, which is social fellowship
and political mutualism, Is to procure
political justice and preserve the state; it
must demand and enforce respect for law
Neither people nor state can escape de-
stIuotion at the hands OF an arrogant
and law-dsfying ring, backed up by self
inflated otficialism or individualism,
thriving on non enforcement of law.
Hence to unite integrity and loyalty
for mutual consideration of righteous adj
ministration, and conscientious obser-
vance of good laws as we find them on
the statute books. such as beoometh men
of principle, high in manhood and
morality is the duty of the hour.
Democracy, can find its strength and
glory; the state. it's prosperity and securi-
ty; by losing itself IN the service of man..
Service overcoming greed as the passion
of the heart.
There is work for the Civic League to
do, in educating the conscences Of men
up to higher standard of thinking and
acting on these great moral questions,
and although the present prospects are
gloomy enough, yet am sure that with
a right and commonsenss presentation Of
the case, together with an Impartial and
differentiation of all classes of law
breakers, who stand out against righteous
laws, good will eventually be accom-
plished.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24

policy has always been to give his
colleagues a free hand in their depart
ments, and he expects equal freedom in
his.
OBSTINATE, BUT NOT STR ONG.
Though an obstinate man, he is no t
really strong one. II Balfcur and
Chamberlain, representing two sections
TO the Cabinet, earnestly press him to
accept the proposal--and 1 understand
that SO far they, have been merely waiting
for the pressure of public opinion to im-e
press him with the necessity for amioabl
action-he will surrender without much
trouble. Important developments are
certain to follow the next meeting of the
Gnhinet, ,,
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
Bovinine

A powerful concentration of the
life giving elements of lean beef,
carefully compounded by a
special cold process, and of such
a nature that it can be retained
by the most delicate stomach
DR.. Moses T. Runnels, of 8 E.
9th ST., Kansas City, writes -
81 believe the life of my daughter,
now four and half years old was
saved by the use of Bovinine
during her dentition. I know of
nothing better in cases of ex-
haustion, due to irritable con-
ditions of the stomach" Try
for yourself few drops in baby's
milk, and see why over $4,000
doctors commend it.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable
ten fold to the good YOU can possibly derive
from them. Halls Gatarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F, J: Cheney 4 Co, Toledo, O.,
~. scting directly upon ~ the blood iern and
mucous surfaces of the system In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you, get the gem
uine.. 1t is taken internally and is made in
m onials free.
~sold by Druggists, price IS G. PEP bottle
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24

Ex-Gov George D. Robinson was
elected governor in 1883, defeating Butler
overwhelmingly. He was reelected in
1854 and 1885. Since then, he has prac-
ticsd law in Springfield. He won wide
popular fame as lawyer by his skilful
defense OF Lizzie Borden of Fall River
and for many years had occupied prom
inent place in the Hampden county and
Massachusetts, bar. He was born in Lex
ington. Mass, January Q, 1884, and after
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
sickly
+ Babies

can be made to thrive and live
by finding for them a proper food,
one easily digested, quickly
assimilated, and composed of
that which goes to enrichen the
blood, build new flesh tissue, and
impart strength to all the prin-
ciple life maintaining centres,
thus putting them in a condition
to perform their functions nor
mally and ward off disease. But
one such food exists, it is
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
Maine Pensions.

Maine Pensions.
Washington, February 22.-The fol-
lowing Maine pensions have been grant
ed:
ORIGINAL.
George W. Young, Waldoboro.
ADDITIONAL.
John ". Lombard, North Windham:
Albert Dow, Saoo.
INCREASE.
Jacob Dyer, Lisbon Falls; Charles W.
Lowell, Oldtown; George W. Wakefield,
Saoo.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Kitty Grout, Golden Ridge.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
GOV. ROBINSON DEAD.

Was Distinguished as Lawyer and
Politician.
Springfield, Mass. February 22.-Gov-
ernor Robinson died at 80 this after
noon. The last signs that he was con-
scious were observed at about II O'Clock
last night but since then he was in o
stupor, growing gradually weaker till he
died. There We're present only the mem
bers OF the family and the physician, DIR.
Prindle. who had remained at his bed
side large part OF the last "a hours.
The end was very quiet and peaceful.
No arrangements have yet been made for
the funeral.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Sarah Morton.

Mrs Sarah Morton of East Otisfisld,
died Monday, February II, after short
illaess. She was the widow of Deacon
Silas Morton, IL years deceased Since
hsr husbands death she has lived on
her larm and taken charge of it herself.
Sne was a cheerful, energetic wo man,
a member of the Congregational church
and beloved by all her associates. She
leaves no children.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24

CLOCK GnlS AFTERNOON.
Edgar Wilson Nye was horn in Shirley,
Me-, on August 3d.. 1850. While he was
young his father moved to Wisconsin
Nye was educated in a school at River
Falls, Wis.,, and in 1876 became a lawyer.
practicing for some time in Wyoming.
In his own words, "There was much law
and little profits in the business SO
he turned his attention to newspaper
work. He wrote Sunday letters for the
Cheyenne Sun, and later became re-
porter on the Denver Tribune He start
ed the Laramie (Wyo.) Boomerang, which
was financial failure. His writings in
that sheet made hin, known throughout
the country as humorist His sayings
were quoted in papers everywhere. When
the Boomerang failed he easily found a
market for his weekly letters, written
in his own peculiar vein. He had found
the groove he fitted at last.
From that time his income steadily in
creased. The last few years he is said to
have made more than $685. 600 year from
his lectures and writings.
He married Miss Fannie Smith. of
Chicago, in 1887, and has several chill
dren. He lived for some time in Wiscon-
sin, but moved some years ago to Staten
Island. He had an extensive country
place near Ashyille N. c., where his ex-
peIiences as a farmer have been told in
some of the best of 'his letters.
Regret in the West.
Cheyenne, Wyo., February 90. The peo-
pie of Laramie and Cheyenne heard the
news of Bill Nye's death with keen re-
greet this afternoon The old Boomerang
office over the stable was draped in
mourning. 1t was there that William
made his reputation, saying ''to get to
our office, you go down the alley, enter
the stable, twist the gray mules tail,
and Immediately take the elevator. -
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24

The following were among the arri-
walls at the Falmouth hotel yesterday
B. E. Granger, Jackson, Mich. W. n.
Cross, Detroit: John r. Thompson, Mon
treal; G. P. Baker, New York; i. A.
smith, Boston; r. A. Jones, st. Johns
bury; G. r. White, Montpelier; B. j.
Babbitt, Brooklyn: G. A. Thompson,
Glnucester.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
A Bit of a Runaway.

A team driven by two yonng fellows
came down Congress street last evening.
When opposite the monument one rum
ner caught in rail and the sleigh tipped
up enough to send the two young men
and the robes out. The horse turned and
scooted along Congress street. but was
caught before he made lnuoh progress.
1t was a lively aaair whiie II lasted.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
The Equal Suffrage Club.

: A meeting Of the Equal Suffrage club
was held Saturday evening. The only
business of public nature was the cleo
ton of the following officers:
President-Miss Harriet M. Lewis
Vice Presidsnt-Mss G. NJ Dow.
Recording Secretary-Miss Mary E.
Bishop.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs N S.
Gardiner
Treasurer-Miss Louisa Titoomb.
Vice Presidents-Miss G. M. Dow,
Mrs. G. Nj. Shaw, Mrs. N. P. Burgess,
Mrs. A. e. Blanchard. Dr. Alice Avery,
Mrs. l.. Isabel Head, Mrs. Elizabeth
Robbins, Mrs. Jane White, Mrs. E. A.
Warehouse, Mrs. Flora J. bennett, Mrs.
George G. Frye, Mrs. DIR. Herscm.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24

'97; jack knife work, f. Stewart, '99;
woodwork. r. J. Binford, '96; painting,
Lottie Tibbetts. 96 penmanship, Edison
Jenins, '9s. The prize for the best class
display was awadred to the elias OF 90.
Refreshments were served during the
evening
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
Parliamentary Laws.

All members Of the societies connected
with the Women's Council are reminded
that the third and last parliamentary
lesson, will be given on Thursday morn
Ing next Mrs. L. M. n. Stevens Ito whom
the council is indebted for these lessons),
desires that the members shall bring in
questions on any phase of the subject,
Tor which they may require information.
me meeting will be held at Bosworth
Pest hall and will commence at 10. 80.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
STILL AN ADVANCE
Even If Prohibition Does Not Completely
Suppress the Traffic.

At the Chestnut Street church yester-
day afternoon Rev. DIR. Parsons preached
a sermon in the temperance series.
He said he agreed with DR.. Cyler that
God has welded together the gospel and
temperance. His text was, "And there
shall be no more thirst. y He said that
his int rest in prohibition began long be-
fore he came here, for to greater degree
then is sometimes thought the people
of other sections of the country are lool
ing to Maine.
The question Is the prohibitory law a
success?" is now of great Importance and
in his view while IL Is not complete
success, a great advance has been
made
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24

HOODS PILLS cure Liver lis,
BiiieI-nesss Indigestion, Headache.
a pleasant laxative. AL Druggists
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

The wiaerawake business men of HouI-
ton are discussing the plan of replacing
the wooden buildings recently destroyed
by fire In that town with substantial
prick buildings.
They are kindlIng the lime kiln fires
at Rookland and are showing that the
present high price of lime will mold.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
OVER THE CONDITIONS OF THINGS
ELSEWHERE.

hhO1i Il MnH.
Something has been accomplished
where the traffic is outlawed as is the
case in Maine, and when partial SUCCESS
is attained, complete success may be
hoped for.
In fact very notable result has been
attained when no open saloons exist. He
referred to his first visit to London, and
what he saw there, and by way of con-
tract spoke of the condition of things in
this city.
In the next place 1t must be remarked
that the saloon keepers are all opposed
to the prohibitory law and they are our
enemies and when you find out what
your enemies want
DO THE REVERSE
and you will very likely do right.
Then the moral sentiment is rising.
DR.. Parkhurst in one Of his Cooper Insti-
tute speeches said that the time will come
when the law of God will be the law of
the lands, and when the ten command
ments will be observed. and SO we mt
hope for that here.
prohibitory law if enforced does pro-
hibit. After 1881 when the people of
Kansas adopted prohibitory law he was
told by clerk Of liquor house that
their sales had fallen off nine-tenths.
He said that he is opposd to the liquor
traffic because it is the duty of the
minister to litt men up and the saloon
drag men down. 1t Is bard enough with
5000 years Of sin dragging men down
without the
LEADEN WEIGHT OF THE SALOON
to retard the work.
Then the saloons are opposed to the
church OF Christ. The church and the
saloon can not go on side by side.
The liquor traffic is opposetd to the
Christian Sabbath. He regretted that
DR.. Parkhurst, the greatest reforner of his
time consented to allow the opening of
the saloons in New York for two hours
every Sabbath. The saloon is the enemy
of the Bible
Then the liquor traffic Is a political
danger. 1t CONTROLS a million votes and
every vote ia pledged to oppose reform, It
gave it's vote to 1ammany because Mayor
Strong tried his best to enforce q very
poor law. In short the liquor traffic is
opposed to
THE COUNTRY AND THE FLAG
and to everything that we as citizens and
Christians hold DEAR
The liquor traffic keeps people poor. In
Massachusetts town q firm paid out
one hundred marked $40 bills to those in
their employ, and ninety of them bills
were deposited in two weeks by liquor
dealers.
But is is said, ''the saloon is the poor
mans Club" A poor man does not need
club. the place of poor man or any
other man after business hours is at
home with his wife and children, but If
such clubs are needed build them. but
were they provided by the thousand thew
would not be used, the Y. M. G. A.
rooms being proof of this. The saloons
exist because men desire to get drunk.
Yet in the face Of all this we need not
despair. God reigns and the world will
see the light THAT shone in the face Of
Jesus Christi
DR.. Parsons was listened to by an audi
ance that camPlssely filled the church
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
BILL NYE DEAD.

End of the Life of the Man Who Made
Thousands Laugh.
Ashville, N. G., February 22.-Edgar
W. Nye better known as "Bill Nye' died
at his homo at Buck Shoals about 1
o'clock this afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
TO cIMA a Uos.D 4, ONE DAY.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. 900.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-24
THE GRIM REAPER.
Gather Three Celebrated Men to
His Harvest.
STATESMEN AND MORIST AN
SWER HIS SUMMONS.

Gov. Geo. ID. Robinson, Congressman Har-
ter and 'sbin Nye" Pass Away-Men
Noted in Legislative Halls and in Fur
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-03-18
The latest neckwear at
SHARPE Il BREWERS
STILL IN THE LEAD,

The leading Counsel 3 cent cigar,
and admiral Goldsborough' 10 cent
cigar. Sold by S. NJ. RAdLAND,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-03-18
Do You Want to be a Martyr9

Probably not But il you do, try
and get the dyspepsia by unwise
feeding. Then you'll suffer martyr
dom with a vengeance Some peo-
pie are martyrs to this complaint
from childhood to the grave suffer-
ing from all its attendant horrors
of heartburn, wind and pain in the
stomach, weary slumber and night
mare, capricious appetite, nausea,
billiousness, leanness and sallow-
ness. No necessity for all this. The
complaint, obstinate as it is, when
the ordinary remedies are brought
to bear upon it, invariably yield to
the great stomach!c, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which restores
tranquility to the gastric region
and nerves, regulates the liver and
bowels, both of which are disturbed
by weakness Of the stomach, and
promotes appetite and an increase
of flesh. That "tocsin, y the dinner
bell, when it peals upon the ear,
suggests no premontion of dire
qudlms after a comfortable meal
il you have tried a course Of the
Bitters. which also bauishes bilious
ness, rheumatism, nervousness,
malaria and kidney trouble.