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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-29

Publicity aud continuity, Judge Gould
thinks, will do more to bring about
efficiency in the city government than
theoretical responsibility. That is true,
and that Is one reason why the proposed
city charter is superior to the old one.
The old charter secured no continuity
whatever. The new one, however, makes
1t certain that half the board of aldermen
shah be familiar with the government
for two years back at least. The proposed
charter ensures more real publicity than
the old one, because it fixes the RESPONSE
bility definitely and ena bles the public to
see where the fault lies II duties are not
properly performed. When responsibility
is spread around over twenty or thirty
men, it is possible for all of them TO
evade it to greater or less extent. but
when it is concentrated upon few. such
evasion Is much more difficult. 1t will
be impossible for mayor empowered 10
appoint and remove his subordinates to
escape responsibility If they do not do
their duty. 1t will he impossible for him
to produce any obscurity in the public
mind as to where tie responsibility les
In the new charter real responsibility
takes the place of theoretical RESPONSE
bility.
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leaders
the

of the leaders to get the
office. These two prominent candidates
are the Hon. George NJ. Soldiers of this
Waterville. Both gentlemen are well
known throughout the state and both
have had legislative experience.
Without disparaging Mr.. Haines's
abilities we think it can fairly be said
that for variety OF reasons the selection
of Mr.. Soldiers would sbe more fitting
than that of his Wateryille rival, and If
we can judge from reports, that seems to
be the opinion too Of the majority Of the
members Of the legislature. Mr.. Soldiers
has served in both branches Of the state
legislature with distinction, and his abil-
ity and capacity were recognized by the
Senate by eleoting him to be it's Presi-
dent. an office which he filled with great
credit to himself and with satisfaction
to members of the Senate and the people
of she state. Mr. Seiders has twice filled
the important office of attorney for the
state in this county. and has demonstrat-
ed his ability as a lawyer in many i'm
portant cases in which he has been en-
ployed. He would bring to the office of
Attorney General wide legal knowledge,
long and varied experience in the trial
of cases, and init nate knowledge of the
affairs of the state.
The locality arguments is strongly in
his favor. There has bees no Attorney
General from this part of the state since
tho office was filed blythe Hon. Henry
B. Cleayes from 1880 to 1885, while Ken
uebec county has since that time held
the office for two terms. The western
part of the state is practically solid for
Mr.. Seidsrs, yet his candidacy is not
sectional one for he has earnest support
ers in all parts Of the state. II the
members of the legislature vote as they
talk Mr. Soldiers will be the next law
officer of the state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-29
THE ATTORNEY GENERALsHIP.

The most interesting contest before the
legislatHre-indeed the only one of any
cousequence-will be over the office of
Attorney General which is now filled by
the Hen. Fred A. Powers. There are
four candidates for the office but only
two of them are entitled to be called
prominent candidates at present. The
others are dark horsss, ready to take adj
vantage of the failure of both
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-29

1t is said that Mr.. Bryan's lecture at
Atlanta was not success although he
drew q large house. He treated conyen-
tional theme in a conventional way and
a good many Of the people who paid their
money to hear him wished they had kept
1t. Indeed 1t is said that Mr.. Bryan him
self is not very well pleased with his
venture in the lecture field and that he
is seriously considering how to get out
with honor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-29

1t is said belief has settled into convic-
ton in Washington that John Sherman
will be Secretary OF State in Mckinley g
cabinet; Nelson Dingley, Secretary OF
the Treasury, and Cornelius N. Bliss,
Secretary of the Navy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-29

1t seems to be settlad that Venezuela
will accept the treaty between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain End will
abide in good faith by the result of the
arbitration. The opposition which de-
veIoped in Caracas appears to have been
much exaggerated. The government and
the great mass of the people are satisfied
with the settlement PROPOSED.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-29

II the report that the Powers ara about
to coercs the Sultan with force be truo
stirring news may be looked fer soon
from Constantinople. But the stories that
have been SO frequently told and SO fire.
auentIy proved untrue that the present
one may well be received with many
grains Of salt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-29
NOTICE OF LEGISLATION.

NOTICE is hereby Civ that the United In
will apply to the next Legislature for authority
10 transmit compressed air or electrical power
by proper undergroun o,t so n or overhead
o R en- be al m
scot river. in the county III Cumberland, through
Gorham Westbrook and Eeering to and Into
the city OF Portland, with the right to generate,
territory aforesaid, for manufacturing and other
lawful purposes.
UNITED INDURATkD FIBRE co.
OF New Jersey.
BY Jesse Peterson President dec25d2w
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found it possible to ooiii' ,ete successfully
with tho harGes in the 1'hl frade only by
building and using tn fony.-n asters.
carving 1S0a tons and Upward, In the
mean time the size of the, harees and tho
length of the towing routes hava been
steadily Increased. Now there is pros
pect shat sails in the ooasewis, trade
may become as obsolete as i'll the United
States navy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-29
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 80.

The Lewiston Journal is under tue I'M
preston that Congressman Dingley will
NOT 90 into the Cabinet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. May 2S (SpecIaD-The following
Army orders have been issued: Leave for four
months on surgeons certificate OF disability Is
granted to First Lieutenant Benjamin Brooks, as
sistant surgeon The extension OF leave granted to
First Lieutenant Henry c. Cabell. lth Infantry.
Nav 20 ia further extended seven days. Leave for
six months on surgeons certificate OF disability Is
granted TO First Lieutenant Jesse Mel Carter. 9th
Cavalry.
The following assignments TO regiments Of officers
recently promoted are ordered: Cavalry Arm-Cap-
tain Daniel H. Boughton promoted from first lieu
tenant Sd Cavalry to the Sd Cavalry. Troop y, TO
date from April 5. 1896, vice johnson. deceased,
First Lieutenant Andrew G. c. Quay promoted
from second lieutenant, 9Th Cavalry. to the 81
Cavalry. Troop II. to date from April ., Vice Boush-
ton. promoted
Infantry Arm-Colonel William j. Lyster tpro-
NOTED from colonel 2lst Infantry to the
9th Infantry to date from May l. vice Bartlett, re-
tired Lieutenant Colonel Chambers McKibbn pro
NOTED from major. 18th Infantry. to the 2lst In
fantry to date from May /, vice Lyster, promoted.
Major Mott Hooton promoted from captain. 22d In
fantry), to the 18th Infantry, to date from May
vice McKIbbn promoted Captain Frank b. Jones
tpromoted from first lieutenant. 22d Infantry, TO
the 22d Infantry. Company Il. to date from May l,
Vice Hooton, promoted. First Lieutenant Wilson
Chase promoted from second lieutenant, Goth In
fantry) to the 22d Infantry, Company Is, TO date
from May |, vice Jones. promoted.
and military engineering. United States Military
Academy date captain Corps Of Engneers). VIII re-
port TO the superintendent at West Point Academy
Tor duty First Ieutenant Charles 8 B Bro h",sn
daries OF the Yellowstone National Park. and VIII
be relieved In time 10 enable him 70 report 10 zap
tain George S. Anderson. 9Th Cavalry acting super
intendent Of the park not later than July l. spe-
cial orders. May 3D. relieving Captain Henry Z;
Ward. 10th Infantry, from duty with the National
Guard OF Tennessee TO take effect May ~. Is
A%s1aid e sess fss T.
Bureau Of Navigation June g. Passed Assistant
Engineer c. F.. Rommell from the New-York Navy
Yard, June 4, to the Alliance, June 6. Chief Engi-
neer w, II. Norman from the AIi,anSe June O. 20
ant Engineer J, NJ. Pickrell from the Marion. home
and three months leave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29

oyer the Hill in the extremely fast time considering
the weight carried and the going. Of l:56%
a weknown turfman soliloouized follows on
the train returning from the track: These turf
men are smart fellows. They know II all. and sleep
In the stable. Always have good things to give
away / am sick OF them all. When another OF
these tous that call themselves trainers gives me
tip somebody Is going to be indicted for man
slaughter / left my Office 10 play Premier on his
last two Hoped for RAIN Premier eats
mud. When | reach the track that animated stom-
ach who Is always on the borrow touches me for
S and tells Premier IL stale and that Deerslayer
can't lose. He said that Deersayer was regular
Peer. except that he could fail down twice and win
where the Peer could only fall down once and get
home first The villain told to blow In my sum-
residence in Connecticut. that betting on Deer
slayer better than betting on steeplechase
Yes. ! am fool and anything else anybody but
that grampus Of trainer desires TO call me- IL he
speaks to me or attempts TO pay me back that
s25 will be electrocuted. for declare myself now
that I Will knock out his brains with my pro-
gramme" . go
The irate bettor continued to talk 10 himself until
the train reached Chatham Square. when he re-
allied that he should have got out at Twenty-eighth
ST. He laughed sarcasticaly when he realized his
mistake and invited everybody on the station plat
form to join him in drinking Bowery whisky and
search OF the dime museums to md q freak that
would listen to the tips of certain trainers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
no TIPPING IN DRUGSTORES.
A sTRINGENT PROVISION OF THE RAINks
LAW WHICH AFFECTS PHARMACISTS

Eour grades OF excise taxes are levied under the
Ra,nes law a tax on the sale OF liquor to be drunH
on the premises. a storekeepers tax a hcens0o
pharmacists tax. and tax for the sale OF liquor
on steamboats, and cars. In this city TAX certn-
cate OF the first grade costs $500. sorekeepers
tax costs 500 and a pharmacists tax Is *iW WINS
the tax for selling liquor steamboat or rail-
way train is $500
There are hundreds OF licensed pharmacists VINO
keep drugstores in this city and have been accus-
toned to sell liquor in small quantities, either WIN
a wink at the soda water fountain or In prescrip-
lions but not OF them have applied Tor siO
tax certificate under the Raines law. Many Oh
them have applied for $500 tax certificates, ous they
are likely 10 get into trouble If they sell liquor 10
be taken nwardly In the drugstores. for the hahes
law was apparently drawn with TIE express ihleh-
ton OF stopping tippling in such places
The law declares that nobody engaged In the
business Of selling drugs as Phar%acss' l sns 20
be drunk on the premises. II provides that ps..
SON who trafics In liquors in quantities less man
Ave wine gallons no part OF which shall be drunk
on the premises where sold shall pay yearly tax
Of 500 1t also provides that licensed Rharmaeiss
who pays the yearly OF 500 may sell LIQUOR on
the written prescription OF a physician. but only
each prescription. and mus. prsserye essn
such prescription In order TO guard against poss-
Bile evasion of the law by druggists. the law also
declares that the physician giving n ne, asd1 mon
be his partner, nor be In his employ. go. -.
Alfred Page counsel for the s .sd DpSa
that the druggists who had been selling nquot on tho
sly for wears in this city would have 10 OBEY me
law and stop selling any liquors 10 be drunk on me
premises. The penalty for breaking the Jaw 10 so
severe that any druggist who is caught encouraging
short order Druggists who pay the 500 tax may
All regular prescriptions and also sell liquor N
any mixture to be drunk in the drugs,orss without
great danger A fine Of not less than $3.50 nor more
than s2oc0 and possible imprisonment for year
may well deter any druggist from violating the
stringent provisions OF the law.
'ff people want 10 drink said Mr. Page let
them 70 10 liquor store The druggists VIII have
to stop selling intoxicating drinks In the drugstores
That may put q stop 10 drinking by men ana
women who have been unwilling TO drink In liquor
stores, but were ready enough TO take soda Win .
atick in ~ IN a druaetore"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
AMONG THEM ARE THE RIG ANNUAL APPRoPRIA-
TON MEASURES.

AMONG THEM ARE THE RIG ANNUAL APPRoPRiA-
TON MEASURES.
Albany. MAY Ex-Governor Morton this afternoon
signed twenty five bills. among them being the fol-
lowing:
The General Appropriation bill.
The Annual supply bill. ,,
The Supplementary supply BILL 80,
The State Care OF Insane Tax-Hate phi.
The Canal Maintenance Tax-Rats BILL 90
The bill fixing the annual tax rate AZ " mills.
Senator Wicox's two Anti-Coal Trust bilk, one
Amending section $50 OF the Code OF civil Procedure.
relating 10 ,tions brought By the Attorney-IenerAl
ami the other amending section es or the Code OF
Civil Procedure by adding new stDdvihoh 'e'A'-
ing to actions against foreign corporauons o.,
Senator Lamy's, appropriating N-o,uu Ioi tne GU
perintepdent OF Public Works for extraordinary re:
pairs and improvements OF the existing mcchanieu
and other constructors and works on the stats
canals and 10 facilitate the control ana manage,
men OF the ca rails by the Introduction OF electrical!
communicate between the section supsIlhtehoens
Offices and their employees.
Senator Higbie's, providing for the reoryanixafion
of the Richmond County Police Department.
Assembly man Stewards. providing for the erecuon
OF school district In the town OF East Chestsfs
In Westchester County.
Senator Pages authorizing compulsory references
In the City Court Of N@w-York city. - . -.
Governor Morton vetoed the following Items In the
Supply and supplemental supply bills; .s..s =.
Keuka Lake Yates County, N6.72S: for the Conesol.
Ter repay Illegally collected taxes 70 the efman
Looking GLASS Plate Company. u.x7s. and 0s.o8 to
the General Electric Company; for the payme3st OF
expenses in the investigation OF charges axD4nss
sta.e officers. ordered BY the Governor. 600. src
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
GREAT DAY FOR YACHTSMEN
MANY REGATTAS PLANNED BY THE
CLUBS FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
ENTRIES FOR THE HARLEM CLUBS REGATTA
PROMISE GOOD sPoRT-oPENING OF THE

ENTRIES FOR THE HARLEM CLUBS REGATTA
PROMISE GOOD sPoRT-oPENING OF THE
sEAwANHAKA coRINTHIAN CLUB HOUSE
Saturday as already predicted, promises TO De
one Of the ivel!est days the water that yach's-
have experienced in long time and there Is
almost much OF the excitement OF anticipation
among the various clubs as though the interna-
tional half-rater re- ce was at hand. There VIII be
regattas Of the following clubs: Harlem. seawah-
haka Cornthan. Jamaica Bay, Larchmont New
Rochelle. Audubon. American, Williamsburg; XIII
Kull, Greenvlle. Atlantic. Indian Harbor and
Tappan Zee. and races incidental to the opening OF
the houses Of the Horseshoe. Riverside, Sea Gin.
Brooklyn. Hudson River and the Corinthian Navy
clubs. The weather sharps are predicting good
weather with breeze. The most notable list of
entries for the regatta races Is that Of the Harlem
Yacht Club. which will be sailed between City
Island and Matinicock Point. The steamer Cygnus
Will accompany the boats over the course. She
Will leave the foot of East Twenty third-st. at 8
o'clock. the end of East Observation-Disclosures
tiehst. at 10 o'clock and then wait at City Island
for the l0:4S train from the city Here is the list
Of entries In the various classes:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
CYCLING IN AUSTRALIA.
HARRIS CAPTURES THE FIvE-MILE RACE IN
ADEr.AIDE-MARTIN. OF NETWORK. CUT
TING OUT THE FLYERS.

HARRIS CAPTURES THE FIvE-MII,E RACE IN
ADErAIDE-MARTIN. OF NETWORK. CUT
TING OUT THE FLYERS
Vancouver b c.. May &-The Following AUS
trllian adylces have been received here:
Unusual activity is reported in cycling circles ana
ADELAIDE and Sydney meetings. At Bendigo the
Eiaser cycling meeting was a success, and the pres
ence Of such cracks as Harris Lewis. Porta and
Walker lent an interest to the racing. Harris, the
ex-champion Of England capturing many contests
At Adelaide the cycling carnival was decided
success. Harris. Martin, of New-York. POrta ana
Fitzgerald being among the entries. Porta, the
Italian champion captured the one-mIle nterna-
tioual race (scratch in minutes II seconds. The
nve-mle tscratch) was easy win for. Harris.
Porta being second Martin. the American entry,
a previous race, his knee being seriously injured
Martin, however, prior to the accident, captured
the half-mile In l03 1-5.
The two French cyclists, Leroy ana Papillard,
have arrived at Auckland. y. H. These French ex,
perts some time ago started on cycling tour OF
the world without penny, and make their ex-
penses by writing articles for the papers OF the
countries through which they pass. they are now
homew bound. after having toured through the
East Indies. Greece. Turkey and Egypt.
Parsons the Australian cycle champion. VIII be
banqueted prior to his sailing for England. where
he is entered in many important races. Parsons has
long list OF victories to his credit including thirty
one firsts wentythree seconds and nine thirds, AMI
prior the advent of W. Martin. the American
flyer, had comparatively easy wins Harris, the ex-
English champion, has also proved a formidable
rival Of Parsons, and recently captured many con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB DINNER.

The Democratic Club held Its last monthly meet
ing of the season last night at the clubhouse. NO
SIT Fifth-ave The meeting was made the occasion
OF putting the club on record the money issue
for the coming campaign. and announcing its de-
mand for the gold standard.
Ex-Governor Roswell y. Flower presided Among
those present ex-Congressman John Fox.
Judge Van Wyck. Collector John A. Mason. Judge
ODwyer James A. Briggs, Thomas f. Crmm!ns
and ex-Quarantne Commissioner Charles f. Allen
sen,blyman John Il. Stanchiield. George VI. Beeoe
and Ex-Governor Waller. Of Connecticut. who men
Toned ex Governor Flower a Presidential posi-
bility set OF engrossed resolutions was present.
ed 10 ex-Congressman John Fox former president
~ ne club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
NORTH FRONT IMPROVING.

DR.. Nelson, the house physician at the Hospital
Beth-Israel said last evening that Moritz 'FRONT.'
the cataleptc. was steadily improving. He keeps
his eyes open the greater part OF the time During
the day and evening he enjoyed natural sleep
He also moves his arms and legs with greater
strength and vigor and when Or. Nelson sat him up
I'm bed yesterday he maintained his position without
trouble. paper shown him containing
picture OF himself and he turned and looked at II
steadily for a minute two. When asked II he
Recognized the attending physician. Front looked Al
his 9uestoner opened his mouth and attempted to
speak. did not seem to have the control OF the
NAV be on his feet to-day, and again Il may be
four or Ave days before he Is able to walk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
DODGE PLAYS WELL IN NEW-HAVEN'
AFTERNOON CONTESTS IN THE NEw-ENGLAND

TOURNAMENT AGAIN CUT SHORT BY RAIN.
.New-Haven, May IS (SpeciaD.-Itain again inter
fered with the New England tennis championship
tournament During the morning several matches
were disposed Of and In one at least some Drilaht
tennis was seen c. p. Dodge Yale freshman
defeated e. Kent In two hard-fought SETS 10
7-5 The result was somewhat Of surprise, out
the EXPERTS who watched the fast and cool playing
OF Dodge predict that there is the making OF
coming champion In him, II he can escape the DIX
head fever so dangerous to young players
1t was intended to play the semi-fnaIs TINS AFTER
noon and good tennis was expected The clubhouse
was gayly decked with flowers and New-HaVeh
falrest daughters were expecting to give tea IN
honor of the visiting players. Play had scarceiy
begun when a heavy shower drove the players IN
doors to enjoy the tea by itself. Before leaving
the courts however. some surprises had been WIZ
messed Malcolm Chace had bad scare IN MS SCI
with y A. Mundy Mundy had him - pu.
Chace barely managed TO WIN 10. Foote oy ,as'
n'av had Dodge 81, when the rain ended the play
Ing for the day. Summary:
cons,ation-I. q. Billings defeated H. v. Ryder. 10
Douses-PheIps and Chase defeated Hobart and Mehn-
roe By default. . - -, ,,,., n y U,lcomb
Tb,d round-J r. Paret defeated J. c. Davidson. So
60; C. p. Dodge defeated A. f. Kent. ID -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
RACING AT OAKLEY.

Oakley Race Track May 2STo-days races were
over heavy track causing a large num'er
of scratches The feature the Liberty stakes.
II was not an exciting contest and Harry Shan
non won ii easily Summaries:
First race ave furlongs. Ornament first Roy Caruh-
Second (six and one-half furongs)-Say on nrst
ST. Pat second May Rose. third Time-i:24% -
Third -four and one half furlonrs)-scan Pm
first; Mazeppa. second: Elgitha, third. Time-O;oa;
Fourth 0dberty Stakes: mile,-iarry shannon
first; Iona second Joe Thayer. third. Time IS.
Fifth mile and seventy yards-Ml.s Frances
first; Judith second Anna Lyle third. Tme-l;3l.