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The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
GOOD TIMEFoR lT..m
President observation-disclosures a Thanksgiving
Day Proclamation.

Washington, November 4. THE follow
issued by the President of the United
States:
1.-The people of the United States
should never be unmindful Of the graft
tude they owe the God of Nations for
His watchful care which has shielded
them from dire disaster aud pointed on
to them the way of peace and happiness.
Nor should they ever refuse to aoknow-
ledge with contrite hearts their proneness
to turn away from Gods teachings, and
to follow with sincere pride. after their
own devices. To the end that these may
be quiokened. it is fitting that on day
especially appointed, we should join to-
gether in approaching the throne of grace
with praise and supplioation.
Therefore, /, Grover Cleveland, Presi-
dent of the United States. do hereby de-
signate and set apart Thursday, the Goth
day of she present month of November,
to be kept and observed as day of
Thanksgiving and prayer throughout
our land. On that day may all our peo-
pie forego their usual work and oocupa-
ton and assemble In their accustomed
places of worship. Let them with one
accord render thanks to the ruler of the
universe for our preservation as a nation
and our deliveTance from every threat
| ened danger, for peace that has dwelt
within our boundaries for our defense
against disease and petilenoe during the
year that has passed; for plenteous re-
wards that have followed the labors of
our husbandmen, and for all other bless
ings that have beensvouchsafed to us.
And let us, though meditation of Him
who has taught US how to pray, implore
forgiveness of orr sins and a continue.
ton of heavenly favor. Let us forget on
this day..ot Thanksgiving, the poor and
needy, and by deeds of charity let our
offerings of praise be made more accep-
ia BILE in the sight of the Lord.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
United States, which have caused to be
hel etc affixed.
(SeaD
Done at the city of Washington this
fourth day Of November, in tn year of
our Lourd, one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-six, and of the independence
of the United States of America the
one hundred and twenty first.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President.
RICHARD OLNEY, Secretary Of State.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
THE GREAT r. P. o.
A Government Which Has Many Interest
ing Features.

Few departments of the government
service are more jealously guarded than
the Z. P. o. which means the railroad
postoffice. 1t is guarded to prevent
theft principally, but mistakes are
deemed almost as culpabe as robbery.
and as consequence the clerks and
agents must be constantly alert against
either or both. They must not steal and
they must guard against being robbed.
The Post Office Department ia one of the
most thoroughly organized divisions of
the government. The most minute de-
tails of it's machinery are under con-
slant supervision. Every one of the
millions of mail saoks and pouches has
it's individual mum Der, and is kept track
Of from day to day. The locks upon
these pouches are all of one pattern, and
it probably costs six or seven cents to
make one of them, but each is stamped
on the sbaokle, with the date of man
ufacture and its individual number. 1t is
lock Of the simplest kind, and it's prin-
ciple was developed many years ago by
Newark looksmith named Pye. He
WAS bl6 uFbb UU luak6 n b1ulOCk WlUD u
dou ble- bitted key, and the locks in pres
enu use upon mail pouches are built up
on the principle which he originated.
They are all alike, and from the ST.
Lawrence to the Gulf, and from the At
lantic to the Pacific, every mail pouch
key will fit any mail pouch lock. Any
clever locksmith could open one of these
locks in from five to ten minutes, but
slash of knife would get at the oun-
fo nf tba r,onoh N pa Of
ond, 80 the locks are not an important
factor Of security. Yet each key has its
number, and each custodian of key is
held responsible for it. He is Under strict
injunction to keep it at the end of
chain fast to his person and not TO ex-
pose it to view. Should he lose it he loses
his situation, unless he has powerful in
fluence to keep him in his place or can
bring proof that the loss was not due
TO any carelessness on his part. Busy
mail clerks usually allow their keys to
dangle against their calves while at
work. but they do not leave them thus
exposed if they have any suspicion that
an inspector is around. Once an in
speotor said to r. P. o. man; "You
want to keep your keys in your pocket
and not let them hang"
~ do, said the clerk.
"You can't fool me-" said the in
spector. ''Your points are all glazed
where the chain and keys have been
leating against them on the road"
Railway mail agents all have passes.
They are little books containing their
photographs and ore dentials. Hereto-
fore the books and piotures have had
to be renewed eauh year at great ag-
gregate expense to the clerks, the
| railroad people and the government.
Now new plan is in use. One pass
will do as long as a man is in the SER
vice, but it ls inspected each year and
stamped by this inspector. This saves a
great deal of time, trouble and expense.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
LEWISTON MAN FOUND DEAD. :
A Shooting Affair Which Is Not Readil,
Explained.

Lewiston, Novem Der 4.-Charles Tur-
ner, who W. TX for William Robinson at
South Lewiston, was found shot dead
in Mr.. Robinson orchard on Wednesday
morning.
Turner went cunning Tuesday. He
failed to return and the family WAS so
much concerned about him that an In
etfeouual search was instituted.
When found Turner had been dead
some rime and his gun was not far from
him.
The body was left In the orchard while
q messenger was sent to Lewiston.
Coroner league went at once to South
Lewiston to investigate and City Mar
shall TeeI Of LIE W iston also visited the
spot.
Wednesday afternoon, there was cou-
siderable doubt in the m inds of the in
vestigating party Of this being case of
suicide. 1t was thought strange that
the gun was found SO far away from
the body. The wound was In the man IS
side and the gun was about a rod from
him. Evidently there had been some
sort of struggle.
Turner was young unmarried man,
and SO far as known he had no enemies.
He had not been respondent.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
Rumford Falls Delighted.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

Rumford. Falls, November mo event
In the newspaper line has pleased the
people of this hustling town so much as
the one projected by the managers of the
Portland PRESS. The special tain
with large supply of the early morning
quickly sold., Not PRESS can be pro-
cured here this afternoon although many
want them. Business men neglected
everything to read the reliable news as
furnished by the PRESS We are all
happy up this way thank you and Rum
ford Falls will once mors take pace un-
equailed by any other lace in Maine
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05

Colby defeated Bates at football at
Waterville yesterday scoring two touoh
downs In the last half.
Nsroisse Trudeau. Napoleon Fournier
and James Bernier have returned to th t,
homes in Biddeford. They went ON =
fishing trip in a small boat Thursday
They were lost in fog and went ash h9
near the entrance to Portland harbor.
There was a small riot in J,,n.o,,,
Neb., Wednesday, caused by procaSsion
of Republicans marching thronmh ]
crowd Of Democrats. Ths latter 1" narad
cd the streets with bands olainino
Bryan's election. ''11i
The bimetaliic league of Great BRITAIN
Is aoo tn.b 90 +h issue q pronunciamento set
Mckinley to the Presidency of the Tri ~
ed States is victory for internationa n
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ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1
How They Celebrated at South Berwick.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

How They Celebrated at South Berwick.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J
South Berwick, November 4.-Election
day passed off very quietly hero and not
till evening was there any sign of excite
ment. In the early evening the streets
began to present a very lively appearance
as thu folks began to hunt for places to
streets in town were nearly deserted ex-
cept in front Of the New England Tele-
phone and Telegraph Office where Post
master Goodwin was officiating at the
telephone and giving out good. Repu bill
can news to the crowd a majority of
whom were Democrats and could not find
much encouragement there. A large
number of South Berwick people jour
neyed over the river to the Western
Union telegraph office at Salmon Falls,
N. H., where they got the returns to a
late hour. But by far the most comfort
able place in town last evening was at
the rooms of the Newickawanick club.
I he mem bers of this club issued invita-
tions to about 30 of their friendsato spend
the evening with them, hear the election
returns and partake of an oyster supper.
Admission was by ticket only. this keep
ing out all Objectionable characters. The
club had arranged with tho Western
Union telegraph company to keep them
posted by messenger service till notices
should be given to stop or news gave ont.
1t is needless to say the club GOT hll
there was going. At about H. 30 p. H.,
adjournment was made to the Masonic
banquet hall where Caterer Morrison had
piping hot oyster stews and coffee In
readiness. What better than that9 Be-
tween each mouthfu; of stew came a
batch of election returns and as the
CT ovid was largelyTMcKinley followers it
was all encouraging returns. The COM
pany after the supper waited until about
o'clock and by that time concluded
that the news was sufficiently eDoourag-
ing to go home and sleep over. The. tele-
phone Office had been closed then about
two hours.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
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Fatal Runaway Accident.

Bangor, November 4.-Miss Sara M
Blake of East Corinth was instantly
killed Monday night in runaway aoci-
dent. Miss Blake was driving home after
trip to the village. Miss Blake's horse
was frightened at n meat cart and thr CIV
her out. She struck SO that her skull
was crushed by the spokes of the wheel.
Miss Blake was woman between 70
and 70 years of age.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
Sold With Rush at Gorham.

ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS.1
Gorham, Novem Der 4.-The PRESS
election special arrived on time at 6. 80
this morning. An anxious delegation
was waiting at the station eager 30 learn
the glad tidings of Republican victory.
Papers about town sold with rush and
many expressed their appreciation of the
enterprise of the PRESS.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
Election News at Steep Falls.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREsss]

Steep Falls, Novem Dor 4.-News came
in by telephone at midnight that McKin-
ley election was sure thing and 1t
gave great joy to the Repu blicans and
much anxiety to our Democratic friends.
On the arrival of the special paper train
at O'Clock Wednesday morning, a large
crowd of wide awake Republicans and a
few anxious Democrats rushed to the sta
tim eager for the news. Business was
lively for while. Many copies of the
PRESS were sold. Tn, Argus was una
BILE to give much comfort to our Demo-
cratic friends.
The Station Crowded at Bridgton.
ESPECIAL. TO THE PREss.J
Bridgton, November 4.-On the arrival
of the PRESS special in Bridgton this
morning the station was crowded with
anxious or enthusiastic people-anxious
IT Democrats, enthusiastic if Republicans
all of them with eyes sleepy from last
nights waiting for returns and all
equally eager to get the PRESS and the
latest news. The result is universally
accepted as the only one which was to
be thought of, and the PRESS is every
where commended for its push and enter
prise.
Record Broken at Brownfield.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREsS.l
Brownfield, October a.-The PRESS
was received here by special train We'd
nesday morning by News Agent E. L..
Frink. All were sold soon after he re-
ceived them. A numb were sold from
the train So many papers were never
sold here before
Not Papers Enough at Cornish.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J
Cornish, November A special mes
seEger was sent TO the Maine Central sta-
ton, ons mile distant from Cornish vii
lage to get the Portland Daily PRESS,
which arrived on special train at 1880
a. M, at Cornish station, and for which
large and enthusiastic crowd were
awaiting to get the election returns
which, mp to late hour last night, had
been received only partially. All the
copies were at once sold by the news
dealers, and many more could have been
disposed OF had he had them.
The Good News at Fryeburg.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.j Y
Fryeburg. November 4.-The special
newspaper train WAS received here with
rejoicing, and the enterprise of Portland
in furnishing the news of the election so
early was much commended. The ready
sale of large number OF papers testified
to the appreciation of the people for good
naws-ssTha copptrv 10 rafa
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
Canton Gets the News Early.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l
ESPECIAL TO TIE rREss.1

Canton, November 4.-The early special
paper train with the PRESS and Argus
arrived here at s. 45 a. N. The PRESS
was early sought for the news of victory
and the other paper for it's explanation
of defeat. Many words of communication
were heard for the latest news given by
the PRESS so soon after the election.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
THE DAILY PRESS
Can always be found at the periodic
torres of.

Can always be found at the periodic
Iores Of:
John Chisholm, 1oe Congress street.
Il 3; Merrill Hea,a, ri ri q
n; G: Fessenden, 52e !.
!. A. Libby. $50 +"
F. A. Jelison, e35 Congress street.
J. J. Beardworth. 81 India street.
P. H. Erskine. 43 Middle street.
J. w. Peterson, Exchange street.
Mr.. Dennis, 419 Commercial street.
L. s. Cole, Cor. Boyd and Oxford street.
]. w. Peterson, lit Middle street.
W. A. Golden. rs Exchange street.
Westman & West, SO and 05 Commercial
v. A. Gillis, 145 Commercial Sa ne street;
John H. Allen, 88114 Congress street.
Dennet & Co. the Florist. 645 Congress street
CD. Hodgson, s61a Portland street.
F. L L. Brs sfus Peaks Ls1 Island asa'
I. l. Littlefeld, 1873 Congress street.
j. E. Harmon, Ills Congress street
c. E. Morrill, & Co., 931A Congress street.
L. H. Beai, 421 Congress rtreet
J. M Googins, 221 Spring street.
Mrs. A. Mckenzie, cor. Spring and Clark
j. T. wyer. 40 Portland Pier.
G. W. Hunt. s Custom House Wharf
John Cox. % Monument square.
bennett the Florist, 563 Congress street.
j. +. Hutchinson. ~ Elm street.
Anburn-J u. Haskell.
Augusta. F. Pierce.
Bath-JohI o. Shaw.
Berlin Falls, N. H.-C. s. Clark.
Biddsford-A. n y Durham Durham
Bridgton-A. W. ingalls,.
Brunswick-F. P. Shaw.
Cape EIIzabeth-Dyer s. Jose.
Cumberland Mills-H, q. Starr
Camden-Fred Lewis.
a j. III. Gould
Cornish-E; l. Brown.
Deer .ng-N. j. Scanion.
Deeriing Center-A.. A. McCone.
DamarlScotta-E. w. Dunbar.
Fairneld-E. H. Evans.
Fr 1es,1daf-o ". Mitchell "nIs -
Frssbburg-A. e E. T Wyy;tmor.
Gardiner Russell Bros.
Green's Landings. w. FfdelG.
Gorham-L. ]. Lermond.
Kennebunkport-C. Z. Miller.
Liyermore Falls-C. Newman.
Observation-Disclosures & Winship
Long lsland-Hughey Bros.
LimerickrS. A. Grant
Mechanic Falls-Merrill s. Denning.
No. Deering-A. G. Noyes.
North stratfora. N. HI. @. Huchtins.
A. o. Noyes Co.
Old Orchard-Fogg 81 bby.
Ricnmond-A. X. Millett.
Rumford Falls-H. L. Elliott
&C. A. Clifford
RocklaId-Dunn & Carr.
A. j. Huston.
Sanford-F. H. Wingate.
Skowhegan-Bixby s Buck.
South POrtland-J. F. Merrman.
H. Kicker & Son,
nouth Windham-J. w. Read.
South Paris-A. D. Sturtevant
South Paris-F. A. Shurtlef
South Waterboro-G. G. Downs
Saeo-H b. Hendricks & Co.
E. L. Preble.
South Bristol-N. w. Carnage.
Thomaston-E. Walsh.
Vinal Haven-A. B. Vinal.
Waldoboro-Geo. Bliss.
Wateryille-W. D. Spalding.
Westbrook-W B. Boothby.
Winthrop-F. S. Jackson.
acknowledgment Il Wyman.
Yarmou.hville-G. Howard Humphrey
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
Not Half Enough at Dix1eld.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.I

Dixfeld. November 4.-The PRESS
was received very gladly here and well
coined as it should be- at this Time The
only trouble WIS there was only half
enough to go round for everyone wanted
to read the full and reliable returns as
furnished By the leading journal of
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
Highly Appreciated at Alfred.
ESPECIAL, TO THE PRESS

Alfred, Noyemberss4. The enterprise of
the PRESS was highly appreciated by
the citizens here. 1t WAS the first news
paper to reach the town and the sale was
large.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05

The wonderful cure by Salvation OF
of Mr.. M. S. Culp. a chrome rheumatic
s16 George ST., Baltimore, Md. is a mir
acle.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
ABOUT SAME AS SEPTEMBER.

Names Plurality VIII Vary Little From
Two Months Ago.
Lewiston, November 4.-Journal re-
pturns from 1884 towns of Maine give the
following: Republican, sc, 1852; Demo-
GRAFT, 26,057; National Democrat, 1888;
Prohibition, 915; Populist, 1901; Republi-
can plurality. 40,095. The same tow n
in September gave 4O.176 Republican
plurality.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
The Town Out to Get the Papers.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.I

Yarmouth, November 4.-When the
Grand Trunk special rolled into the sta
ton this morning the town was out to
get the papers and read the result of the
election. The papers sold like not
cakes.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05

Mechanic Falls. Novembe 4.-Every-
Eody was on hand for PRESS this
morning. 1t looked good to see in the
bold face letters on the front page of the
PRESS with the Mckinley column foot
ing up to 264 with Il good prospect of
making it 800 or even more.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05

Additional Maine Election Returns.
The following returns have been re-
ceived from various Maine towns:
Mckinley. BRYAN. Palmer.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Bromo Qninine Tablets, All drug
gists refund the m0uey if it fails to cure. 25o.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
READING THE NEWS.
The Press Was Abroad Early We'd
neSday Morning.
Z CORRESPONDENTS TELL OF IT'S
RECEPTION.

Papers Bought Eagerly AS Soon AS the
Special Trains Arrived-The News
Very Comforting to People Generally,
ESPECIAL TO TIE PREss.J
Bath, November 4.-The arrival of the
Portland PRESS by special train early
this morning caused no little excitement
and the demand for them WAS SO great
that il was almost Impossible to procure
one al hour after the train arrived. The
PRESS reports were very complete and
gave the Republicans great satisfac-
tion.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05
[sPEo1AL mo- THE pREss.l

Grateful to the Faithful at Mechanic
Falls
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-05

is the best assorted of any they had ever SEEN It
is true The business done during tie past four
weeks proves it, but we want more and therefore
we continue to offer the same inducements
The oasis., 1896-09-12
NooALEs NOTES.
Mexican Dollars. 5l c 5Is.

Mexican Dollars, 5l e 5l4.
 Monday Demetrio Velasco returned to Cumpas
 Alfredo Villasenor, Jr., leaves to- night for Hermosilld.
 Tuesday evening Mrs. c. $. Walton returned from a visit in the east.
 Try that delicious ice cream soda at the fountain of Chenoweth & Mix
 Thursday County Clerk Fred C. Hughes was visitor at Nogales
 For Yankee notions of all sorts send toF- Von Borstel, Guaymas, Sonora. <
 Wednesday evening Mrs. ]. w. Goodman returned to Mlnas Prietas.
 Send your orders for fresh fish and oysters to Franco Bros, Nogales, So- nora.
 James Finley, owner of La Osa ranch was in town the fore part of this week.
 Last Saturday evening Colonel F. II. seymour went to Hermosilo and Torres.
 The scholastic year of the Uniyersi- ty of Arizona opens April Fist, at Tucson.
 Ice cream Sundays and Thursdays in the ladies' dining room at the Hotel Cazabon. Early this week Miss Margot Fort was very i'll, suffering from nervous pr0stratlon.
 Route Agent F. B. Yates, of Wells, Fargo x Co. returned to Tucson Mon day morning.
 Fresh Yaqui River oysters and fresh fish received daily by Franco Bros. Nogales, Sonora. La Sociedad de Senoras de San Vi- cente' will meet Tuesday afternoon September 10th, for the purpose of electlng officers for the ensuing term.
The oasis., 1896-09-12

Co to r. Von Borstel, Guaymas, So- ments of all kinds.
 Saturday of last week Mr. Max Cohen passed Nogales, returning to Lower California, after q visit at Tue son.
 Pocket Kodaks for sale by Cheno- weth & Mix. will take orders for larger sizes. Call and see samples of work.
 II. l.. Caraway returned from the east last Saturday night and Monday morning he left for the Pesqueira ha- cienda.
 Unless you are well shod you are not well dressed. Go to k. Nasquez at the Red House, and buy pair of ele- gant and stylish shoes.
 Ladies shoes, gents shoes, and children's shoes in great variety, and at prices which beat the lowest, at the Red House-R. Nasquez.
 Saturday evening Of last week Mir. Francisco Escobar had the misfortune to dislocate his ankle, and in cOnse- quence has since been very ill.
 Wednesday evening Engineer Ig- nacio Bolillas went to IlermOsillo, to receive his dividend on the sale of Las A marillas mine some $50, 900 in gold.
 Steve Agurre, formerly statistical clerk at the U. s. custom house, has been appointed deputy collector of customs, vice Frank NJ. King, re- signed.
 Monday P. Catanich Sr., returned from Calayeras county, California. where he had been for the past three months attending to some mining property.
 We Sell the Best Drew, Selby & Go. s fine shoes. combining all the lux uries of fit, style and quality. at prices which defy competition. The Red House-R. Vasquez.
 Monday evening Mir. Alberto May of Hermosillo, brother of A. May, the proprietor of La Erancesa, returned from trip to Paris. The following evening he went to Hermosillo.
 FoR SALE;-A Dayton bicycle, al- most new and weighs twenty-one pounds. Morgan & Wright quick re- pair tires. For further particulars address J. U., care of TIE OASIS.
The oasis., 1896-09-12

Saturday of last week Mir. Sam Kat zenstein of Tucson, passed Nogales, en route to Lower California, where he has gone on prospecting trip. He said he may be gone three months and perhaps year.