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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-25
SHIP-BUILDING RECORD.
Number of Vessels Constructed I'm the
United States During Last Quarter.

During the last quarter the total num-
Der of vessels built and documented in
the United States was 124, of 2s,170
tons, as compared with 12S vessels of
1886 tons for the previous quarter.
Of the vessels built during the last
quarter 65 were sail and SO steam. The
steel steamers built were nine, of 49,
349 tons, of which two of 1904 tons
were built on the great lakes. Forty
eight wooden sailing vessels of 5000
tons were built on the Atlantic and
gulf coasts, and &c wooden steam YES
sells, of 1912 tons, were built on west
ern rivers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-25
NOVEL USE OF THE BICYCLE.
Sultan of Morocco Compels the Wives
Who Offend Him to Ride.

An English paper says that the sui
tan of Morocco uses bicycles as instru-
ments of torture for any of the ladies
of his harem who have the misfortune to
offend him. The unhappy odalisques
are compelled to mount machines and
ride around u marked track in the pal
ace gardens. Not knowing how to ride,
their repeated falls and other misfor-
tunes furnish the sultan and his more
favored wives with endless amusement.
When they have fallen 20 times-pro-
vided, of course, they have not broken
their necks in the meantime-the pun
ishment is complete and the bruised
beauties are allowed to retire.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-25
Grasshoppers In Oregon.

An unusual spell of warm weather
during the early part of the month
Matched out millions of grasshoppers,
prematurely, in Oregon. Then came
along an unusual cold snap which
killed practically every one of the in
sects. Consequently the farmers there
abouts are doing the remarkable thing
of rejoicing over unreasonable weather.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-25
HERMANN BREUsING,

Notary public, will attend to Pen
sion claims, Power Of Attorney and
Passports to all foreign countries.
Translations. Office, San Antonio
Daily LIGHT. 104 East Comp arce
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-25
THE SUNSET WOOD CO.'S MIsFoR'
TUNE.

To avoid carrying over our
immense stock of wood we will sell
4-foot wood, delivered, at $40 per
cord; stove wood at $500. phone
81. 3 IA II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-25
ATTENTION.!

Contractors, Carpenters and Con-
sumers Of lumber. Get prices from
VIM. Cameron & Co. before buying.
4-l2 IT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-25
no YOU WEAR PANTs2

If so, let The j. Lobert Tailoring
Co. make you q pair. 4-23-tf
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
MRS. II. s. Fickett of Brooklyn, N. Y,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Moses Day, be-
lore reported very i'll of pneumonia.
WESTBROOK.

AT the Advent church tomorrow at .
= P. M, the pastor will preach. Subject,
Inc Desirableness of the Crown of
Llle'" Song and social service at z p.
m.
Sefvlce at Warren church tomorrow at
the usual hours. Topic for, the morning,
Ihe Master of the Temple Sunday
sonool at 11.45; evening service at z.
warren church has free seats and q COR
dial welcome for all.
" AhnlVersary of the Epworth league
unday at the NJ. E. church. Prayer
meeting at a. m.; love feast at 9, con-
Quoted by the pastor; 1890, preaching,
subject, "The Privileges of tine Righte-
ous." At 5p. M, conservation service;
regular prayer meeting at 8; at the an
nlversary address by the pastor. All are
| invited.
Charles B. Woodman and Albion Quin
oy are enjoying the fishing at Songo for
few days
Mr.. William P. Hodsdon opened his
new tonsosial parlors Friday afternoon
ln his undertaking establishment on
MAIN street, BY giving reception to all
MS friends. Ice cream and refreshm ents
| were served from to IL o'clock p. m.
Ine first ride of the season was taken
thursday evening by the Westhruok
wheel club. There were 3S in the line
up and took run to Portland and back.
The Westbrook High school base ball
| club will play the Freeport High school
team Saturday afternoon at the park,
east end. Game called at $50 O'Clock.
A Republican caucus will be held in
Odd Fellows hall next Wednesday eve
n ~ en- Oh 49,, a. H..
convention, to be held in Portland, june
Sd.
There will be a meeting of the West.
brook High school alumni at the High
school building next Monday evening,
Mr.. Daniel Murray has recovered from
his long illness and will resume duties at
the Longfellow street crossing next Mon
day.
A large number of tho young people of
the Methodist Society went from hero in
barges Thursday evening to take part in
Prof. Wards cantata.
1t Is reported that Mr.. Alexander Spear
of North Windham, will soon begin the
erection of -four story brIok building
on the CORNER of Main street and Chand-
Ter avenue in this CITY. The building
will be fifty by eighty feet, and will con-
tain two stores and q public hall.
Mr.. Chas. B. Woodman and Albion
Quimby left yesterday for 1.-THE Songo.
where they will spend few days fish
ing for salmon.
. The ball given Thursday evening by
the Westbrook High School Base Ball
club was largely attended and grand
success in every way. The club netted
quite sum Of money with which they
will buy new uniforms.
All the French stores in the city were
closed Thursday, 1t being one of their
holidays.
Mrs John Quinn of Walker street, left
yesterday for Lawrence, Mass, to visit
relatives.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
DEERING.

The committee on sewers opened the
bids for the construction of the Grant,
Prospect and High streets sewers yester-
day noon, at the city clerks Office. There
were three bidders, Angelic Lorello being
the highest, Worster and wilson next and
John Gulliver of Portland the lowest.
Worster and Wilson were the only ones
that deposited with their bid certified
check tor $500, as required. Lorello de-
posted a bank book showing that
amount on deposit, and CULVER made no
deposit. The figures of the bids were not
given out. The contract will probably
be awarded to Worster and Wilson.
Yesterday Officer Haskell returned the
property stolen from Ira Stockbidge's
musicIstore. Drake's jewelry store and
Lasarge's barber shop at the West End by
Caron and Carrier to their owners.
Hon. W. W. Brown, Forest avenue.
was quasi on the first passenger train
over the Rumford Falls and Rsngeley
Lake railroad Thursday.
Mr.. Fred r. Mitchell of East Deering,
has accepted a position for the summer
on the lobster steamer Della.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
AR epubIican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor,
TUESDAY, JUNE ed, 1896,
al TWO O,clock r. M

At Two O'clock p. M.
for the purpose of nominating a candidate
for Governor to be supported at the Septem-
Der election; and transacting any other
business that may properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows:
Each, city, town and plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each
seventy-ive votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1894 an additional
delegate, and for fraction of forty votes in
excess of seventy five votes an additional
delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any city,
town or plantation can only be filed by
residents of the county in which the vacancy
exists.
HE State Committee will be in session in
P. M. on the day of the convention for the
purpose of receiving the credentials of dele
gates. Delegates, in order to participate in
the Convention, must be elected subsequent
to the date of the call for this Convention.
We invite all Republicans and all electors
OF Maine, without regard to past political
differences, who are in favor of restoring
and maintaining protective tariff; who are
opposed to the free and unlimited coinage of
silver, except by international agreement
and until such agreement can be obtained
believe that the present gold standard
should be maintained; who believe in free
popular education; in the promotion Of tn
cause of temperance; in just and equal tax
alton; in the restriction OF immigration; in
just administration of all pension legisla-
ton; in whatever legislation will restore
American shipping to its former rank in the
wofld; in the preservation of National honor
at home and abroad; in an economical and
efficient administration of State affairs, to
unite with the Republicans in the Selection
of delegates to this Convention.
Per order, Republican State Committee.
J. H. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, April Dist, 1896.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Posters are out announcing recital at
the Town hall, South Portland, Thurs
day evening, May 21st, consisting of read
ings, vocal and instrumental music, by
the pupils OF Mrs. Parker and Miss
Miller, assisted by Miss Pratt of Boston.
The proceeds will be presented to the
South Portland High school. A first
class entertainment is assured and should
be well patr0nized.
Mr.. f. A. Hall of the Lowell Cycle
works went last night on business trip
to Boston, and several of the adjacent
towns. He will also visit the central
part of the state while absent.
Mr.. Thaddeus Lawler formerly of the
Cycle works, is now employed by the E.
L. Burrowes company.
Mr.. Andrew Griffin sprained his ankle
very badly yesterday, learning to ride a
bicycle.
The United States steamer Lilac was
taken from the Marine railway yesterday,
It's repairs being completed. 1t will now
go into commission, setting buoys and
inspecting light houses on the coast to
the eastward.
The steamer Forest Queen of the Casco
Bay line has now gone upon the railway
10 Do painted, and put in first class con-
ultlon for the island travel the coming
summer.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

Last evening Rev. Mr.. Griffin, a mis-
sionagy who resided for nine years with
his wife in the province of Bengal, India,
gave an illustrated lecture on the country
at the First Free Baptist church to a very
large audience.
Mr.. Griffin showed the country districts
near the mission over which he presided.
He showed the church, the congregation,
the orphanage, the members OF which had
been waits from the lowest and most de-
spised cestles-his Indian fellow workers.
and his wife's Bible workers. He spoke
highly Oh the zeal and interest of these
Indian converts who compared favorably
with any Christian congregation in this
country. He threw a picture of the
native pastor of his old church on the
screen, a fine powerful head and face,
and said that If the man could speak
fluent English and should occupy a
pulpit here he would eleotrify his hearers
He displayed a picture of Miss Crawford,
he great Indian missionary, also one of
her home, and of her grave. He displayed
the temple of Juggernaut, and the Car
that once year crushed the life out of
thousands of victims. He gave picture
of the sacred city Of Benares, and sever al
other Indian uowns. He exhibited one of
the so-oalled tanks, or lakes made q CEN
fury or two ago by some rich man, where
every morning the nelghborhood take
their baths and then ill their water jugs
from the tank and carry the water home
for cooking and drinking purposes. He
said the day was coming when the
millions that are now toiling in that far
distant country will embrace ChrisJiani-
ty. A silver collection was taken up.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
0ThOse InchwornIs.

The Kennebec journal says: "The
despicable inchwor1ns are getting in their
work and several trees show the blight
which, at the very outset, robs the trees
of their foliage. Some use 8 shot gun;
others pole, with rag on it, saturated
with kerosene, which oremates the
wretched little things. Now let every
one WACO q war against them, and exter-
inmate them from the face OF this sec
tion." The same advice will well apply
to Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
Wants a Joint Debate.
The folio wing explains itself:


Portland, Me-, May Is, 1896
Josiah H. Drummond, Jr., ESQ.,:
My dear sir:-You and are the candi-
dates from Portland for the Republican
nomination for Senator from Cumber-
land county. 1t is, think, generally
conceded, certainly by me, tha5 the will
of the Republicans of this city, to be
expressed in the cauouses one week from
next Monday evening, should determine
the question as to who should receive the
nomination.
AS our past records and our views upon
what legislation should be enacted bv the
next Legislature will enable the Re.
publicans of Portland to more intelligent
iy determine the issue between you and
me, propose a public joint discussion,
to take place at such q time and place.
and under such conditions as we may
mutually agree upon.
Trusting that this proposition will meet
your approval / remain
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM FL. LOONEY.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

There was large meeting of lumber
men in Augusta Thursday night. 1t is
expected that in the neigLborhood of A.
500, GOO feet will enter theHallowel boom,
very soon. in fact the advance guard of
the procession is daily awaited at Five
Mile Island. up the river. There were
about 5, 100000 to 10000 600 feet to enter
the Hallowell boom last season, this
years short cut being felt there, as every
where else. The business at the saw mill
booming and good season is expect
ed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

DISTRESSING Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the ''NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE This
of its exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every
part of the urinary passages in male or fe-
pain in passing it almost Immediately. If
you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by C Fl. GUPPY CO., Drug
gist, 463 Congress st. Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

~You can fool some of the people all the time,
you can fool all OF the people some OF the
time.
Bur you can't fool all of the people all of the
time."-Abraham Lincoln
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
TnE METHODISIS.
An Extraordinary Period Of Silence
in the Cleveland Conference.
TIT ENDED HOWEVER AND THE
MINISTER'S FOUND THEIR
TONGUES AGAIN.

Settlement of the Status of the WESLEYAN
Methodists of Germany.-The Woman
Question Bnt Half SettIed,-But the
Women Will Soon be in.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

Presentation to Bosworth Post.
AT the meeting of Bosworth Post g. A.
R.sheld last evening, sSTreasurer John
Williamson announced the donation to
the post of check for $500 from the
trustees of the Walker estate.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
ap17dtf

DE-. 8. G. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENT
authorized agents only, to cure Weak Memory;
Loss of Brain and Nerve Power; Lost Manhood;
}ulekness' Night Losses; Evil Dreams; Lack Of
Loss of Power of the Generative Organs in either
sex caused by over-exertion, Youthful Errors, or
Excessive Use of Tobacco, Opium or Liquor
and Death. By mail, ST box; six for S.; with
written guarantee to cure or refund money
sample package containing five days treatment
with full instructions, 20 cents. One sample
only sold to each person by mail.
:, Sold by j. II. Hammond, corner Free and
Center Sts; l.. G. Fowler, corner Congress and
Lafayette Sts.. and H. p S. Goold, ISL Con-
gress st. Portland Nc
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

There is spot on the boundary line of
Penobsoot and Hancock counties where d
man can be in many places at the same
time At this spot q post is driven into
the ground, and upon it's top is carved a
cross, showing the points OF the compass.
A man may sit upon that post, with his
feet in Hancock county and his coat tails
hanging down III Penosbcot county. He
may take pie out of g. pocket in
Holden, tobacco out of a pocket in
Buoksport, and blow smoke into the town
OF Dedham.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

Mr.. Frank P. Bennett has n sheen
ranch at Freedom, which consists OF
twelve farms. There are sixteen flooks
each Kept by ITSELF The seasons lambs
will mum Der two hundred.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

The County Committee will be in session
at the hall at clock III the forenoon on
the day of the Convention. to receive the
credentials of the delegates and to attend to
such other business as may be necessary.
Delegates, in order to participate in the
Convention must be chosen after the date OF
the call for this Convention.
Per order Republican County Committee.
EDWARD HARDING, Chairman.
CARROLL W. MORRILL,, Secretary.
Portland, Me-, Aplil.a 18th, 1896.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

The New Portland and Pennington
Telephone Company bias sbeen organized
at New Portland, for the purpose of con
struoting and operating a telephone line
from rom New Portland to Pennington, with
$1,000 capital stock, of which $1,000 is paid
in. The officers are: President. John
Metcnlf of New Portland; treasurer, w.
j. Trefethen Of New Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

Then why be fooled in
the flour that you buy ?
Why not buy the flour
that makes the BEST
and the MOST BREAD
to the barrel 1? The old
saying is still true that
THE BEST is The CHEAPEST.
Then use the best flour which is
&C. @ Coz a =,
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION

The Republicans of Cumberland County are
hereby requested to send delegates to the
County Convention to be held at Reception
hall, City Building, Portland, Maine, on
Wednesday, the third day Of June. "A. p. 1896,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon to nominate
candidates for the following offices: Four
Senators, County Attorney, Sheriff, Judge of
Probate, Register of Probate, County Treas
choose County Committee for two years
and to transact any business that may
properly come before the Convention. :.
follows Each City and Town will be en-
titled to one delegate, and for each seventy
five votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1894, an additional delegate
and for fraction of forty votes in excess of
seventytive an additional delegate.
The delegates have been apportioned upon
the foregoing basis as foIlpwS.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

The disappearance is reported of Will
liam B. Osgood, Of Ellsworth, who has
been missing since Tuesday of last week,
when he left the house Of Humphrey
Saunders, at Ellsworth Falls, where he
has been visiting, to go to Ellsworth to
seen by several people in the city on the
forenoon OF Tuesday,
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

An unoommunicative turtle caught at
southeast Buoksport carries upon his
back the letters B. II. B. and the date
1911.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

Nobody in Maine has broken more
hearts than Mary Bell. the piquant young
child murderess of Oldtown. While she
was in Jail she captiyated John Corson,
and married him as soon as they were
released; and now she has gone off to
Montreal with handsomer man.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

Z very spring a large number of trees
re- 50 out in Pittsfeld and all that may
have died the previous season are replaced
The present spring, in addition to those
planted along the streets, a number have
bean set about seven Of the school ho1soy
and the eighth and asst school building
would have received the same attention
had it not been located on a ledge where
shade trees refuse to flourish.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

The town of Eden is to celebrate the
one-hundredth anniversary of the incor.
poration of the town on July 2.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

Down in South Brewer lately a milk
man got Into sugar barrel to escape a
shower and couldn't get out until his
wife happened to see his predioament
and helped him out. Every time he sees
barrel now it makes him sick at the
stomach.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

R. r. Joy, of Gouidsboro, has an
nounced his candidacy for the Republi-
can nomination for county commissioner
Mr.. Joy is at present serving Hancock
county in the capacity of deputy sheriff.
He is serving his eleventh term on the
board of selectmen of his town.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

Mrs. Velma u. McCausland has receiy-
ed a pair of handsome peacocks sent from
Ann Arbor, Mich. by her husband, who
is travelling for firm in that State
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

DR.. Rufus P. GrindIe, of Bluehill, an
nounees himself as candidate for sena.
tor from the western district of Hancock
County. DR.. Grindle is we'll known in
the county as physician and as a man
of ability and good character. He has
always been an active Republican. He
was member of the House in the last
legislature, and many friends in differ.
emit parts of the county would be glad te
see him returned to the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-16

The potato industry in Aroostook is
not out of sight, for q Caribou farmer
announces his intention of planting fifty
acres Of potatoes this season.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-04
A PgLICEWOMAN:
Tho Only One in the World Lives in
st; Paul.

The first woman to be made o mem
her of police force, and the only one
in the world authorized to wear q
r,olico star, lives at st. Patti, Mimi,
Her name is Mrs. Edwin T. Root, and
she has just been created d full-fedged
officer of the law by the Mayor of st.
Paul Mrs. Root may not walk beat,
but no representative Of the low in the
city has any more authority to arrest
people than she. Hers is not q
Especial" appointment; but the same
as that of the man who wears blue and
brass and swings q club: Fhe cause. OF
Mrs. Roofs ambition is not a desire
for hotoriety; but to enable her to
better aid young girls who have fallen
into evil ways. She has long been en-
gagged in this work; but found herself
seriously handicapped by lack OF
authority to investigate. So she
applied to the Mayor for the appoint.
ment she has received.
Mrs. Root is President of the Ham
line Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, which under her management
has doubled its membership since
1894 and became the largest organiza-
tion of it's kind in the country. She
made persistent war on saloon where
young girls were in the habit ol
assembling; and alter o great deal 6l
trouble secured the proprietor's con
4iction. It was in connection with
her rescue work that she needed the