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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28
ONE OF PORTER BOYS CONVICTED
A Brother Told How While Drunk They
Attempted to Wreck Train.

Brattleboro, VT, March e7.-Julius
Porter, on trial in the county court al
New Fame for placing obstructions on
the Boston & Maine tracks about q mila
north of Brattleboro station, was con.
victed tonight. The three brothers were
arrested in Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire last fall for the crime. julius
is the second of the three. Will turned
states evidence and described how they
were under the influence Of liquor when
they crossed the track near the Bradley
farm. where Bert and Julius stripped
boards from the section house and placed
large tool chest on the track. Wills
testimony was oontYovertsd by the two
other brothers. The jury found the
defendant guilty. The rother two BROTH
ers were remandad to jail to await furth.
er action by the court. Porter WAS NOT
sentenced.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, March 81, taken al
p. M, meridian time, the observations
for each station being given in this order
Temperature. direction of the wind. st te
of the weather:
Boston, 26 degrees, W, clear; New
York, 30 degrees, NV, clear; Philadel
phia, 36 degrees, NV, clear, Washington,
38 degrees, N, clear; Albany, "a degrees,
W, clear; Buffalo, % degrees N, clear:
Detroit, % degrees, S, clear; Chicago, IS
degrees, SE, partly cloudy; St. Paul. 81
degrees, Sc, cloudy; Huron, OAK, 6S de-
grees. NE, cloudy Bismarck, "a degrees,
N, cloudy; Jacksonville. 81 degrees, Sc,
clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28
Funeral of General Casey Yesterd ay.

Washington, March 27.-The funeral
services over the late Gen. Thomas l..
Casey, U. 5. a., took place today at the
family residence in this city. Secre-
taries Carlisle andaaLamont were among
the friends who gathered at the house.
The honorary pail bearers were: Gen.
VIM. P. Craighill, Senators Frye, Cor
man, Morrill,, Voorhees, and Brioe. Gen.
Thomas Vincent, Gen. Absalom and
Col. John M. Wilson. The body was re-
moved to the Pennsylvania railroad sta
tion and left for Wexford, r. l., where
the interment will take place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28


u ETTER see about the Easter Gloves now
and avoid the rush and crowd that's sure
to be at the counter next week.
Our stock of good Gloves comprises all that's
desirable in the new tints to match or harmonic
with the seasons dress goods, and the line includes
every possible length and style.
In ladies' Gloves at SI.oo we are showing a
very stylish four button Dogskin, P. K sewn with
Paris point backs, for street wear.
A handsome Glace Kid Glove with four large
buttons backs embroidered in self colors and black.
A four hook Foster Glove with narrow en-
broidered backs in self colors.
We also show line of hook Foster
laced Gloves with embroidered backs at
$3.50 and four button Suede, plain back at the
same price which are proving very satisfactory,
Our superb line of Jouvin Gloves includes all
lengths and colors. 1t is the highest class French
Glove made cut by system peculiarly its own, it
fits larger proportion of hands than any other i'm
ported Glove.
Best quality Suede four metal buttons. narrow
embroidered backs, in shades of tans, greys NODES
browns and black at S1.75.
A fine Glace Kid, four large pearl buttons, black
embroidered backs, in the same line of colors at
SI.75.
Eight button Mousqueaire Suede, all coors at
SI.75.
Eight button Mousquetaire Suede silk
embroidered backs, dirst quaiy at S2.25.
In mems Walking Gloves there's nothing bet
ter than Dents. Cut from the best of selected
skins, made as we'll as skilled workers can do it and
finished with uniformity of style and perfection of
fit that makes Dents the Synonym for a proper
gentlemans Glove We have them in two qualities
at sI.75 and $3.50
A new line of Dogskin, Paris point back
shades of tan. which special bargain at $I.oo.
Ader's popular clasp Walking Gloves
$50.
Jouvn Gloves two clasp, plain and embroidered
backs, S2oo.
Jouvn two clasp, best P. K. Kid, Paris points,
tans and reds, $2.25
Children's Gloves at S1.oo and 1.5o
OWEN, MOORE 4 co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28
The PACIFIC ailroad's Debt.

Washington, March 27.-The Senate
Pacific railroads committee today ap-
pointed Senators Frye, Wolcott and Brice
a subcommittee TO act with a similar
subcommittee of the House Pacific rail-
roads committee in drafting bill pro-
yiding for settlement of the debts of
the bond-aided Pacific railroads to the
government
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28
Local W Gather Report.

Portland, March 81. - The loca
weather bureau office records as to thu
wvatter are the following:
ga. m.-Barometer. 80. 299: thermometer
27.5: dew point. "a: humidity, 80
wind. W: velocity, II: weather. cloudy
& p. m.-Barometer. 29.771; thermome
ter. $50; dew point. 12: humidity. 60
wind, NV; velocity II: weather, clear
Mean daily thermometer, 26; maxi
mum thermometer, 30; minimum ther
mometer, 80; maximum velocity wind
26. NV; total precipitation. o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28

Million Acres to Be Opened For settle-
ment
Washington, March 27.-SecYetary
Smith today changed the date of the
opening of the Red Lake Indian reserva-
tion in Minnesota, from May 1st to May
10. There will be over one million acses
opened for settlements
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28
OWEN, MOORE 4 co.
THE WEATHER

Boston, March 27.-
Local forecast for Sat-
urday: Fair; warmer /;
west to southwest
winds.
Washington, March
27.-Forecast for Sat.
urday for New Eng
land: Nearly clear !;
rising temperature ;
northWesterly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28

becoming southwesterly. Signals dis
played on the Atlantic coast from East
port to Block Island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28
DR.. E. b. REED

scientific and magnetic healer, 1I3 Free st.
corner of Oak street. Portland, Me-, treats ali
diseases that flesh is heir to- Second sight
consultation free. Office hours from 9. a M to
12m', 1 p. m. to 9. p. m. ja6dtf1p
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28
Toward the decline of the 18TH century,

Toward the decline of the 18th century,
with sword and pen, in council and in
the field, New England, with united
purpose, was the foremost in establishing
this great government under which we
live; and foremost OF them all, in free
dom's cause, with brain and arm, fought
Massachusetts. Then was given birth to
chat great bulwark of tile American
people-the New England man.
Today though blessed with peace, we
have issues no less vital that must ba dis
tinotly met They involve the very foun-
dation Of our civil structure, Of our in
stitutions, of our credit, OF our national
honor.
Massachusetts owes it to herself, she
owes it to those who fashioned her in
earlier and darker days, to take her place
and maintain her birthright in the ooun-
cils Of the states.
OF all the states within this wide terri
tory-God's gift to an infant republican
religion, in enterprise in culture, i'll re-
finement, in its schools, and in its feryid
and intense spirit of patriotic Ameri-
canism, by tradition and by example,
stands first and foremost the old Bay
State.
Then let your vote send men to St.
Louis as shall best represent Massachu-
setts, that at this last convention of the
nineteenth century, she and all New
England, may stand no cipher, but
mighty unit, and with such resolutions
as shall receive the indorsement of all
Americans who own a country; and de-
mandlng such leader as truly American
as the principles he is called upon to de.
fend. New England cannot be said to be
less worthy of leadership today than in
the old days Of the Thirteen United
Colonies when she presents as her chosen
chieftain, the name of Thomas Brackett
Reed.
Chairman Lyman's speech was received
with warm applause.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28

Continued on Second Page.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-03
Something of a Change.

A French paper vouches for this dia- logue, which took place in a French assize court, as being literally true:
 Why" asked the judge of a man who had been caught stealing provisions, ''did you attempt to rob this poor baker?"
 Ut was hunger that forced me to it, g answered the man. ''When the forest wolf is hunted from the woods by starvation, he takes his prey where he can seize it." 'Hush." thundered thecourt, rapping on the desk. He does nothing of the sort. He endures his ills, repents, and becomes an honest mani"
Arizona republican., 1896-06-03
THE FORMIDABLE UMBRELLA.
A French Tragedian Finds It Mightier
 Than the Sword.

Than the sword.
 The affection of the collector for the objects of his zeal has been amusingly illustrated by story told of Melingue, a French tragedian who had mania for gathering together great quantities of old vestments, arms and similar an tique apparatus. Among his treasures was beautiful and keen-edged sword which had belonged to Philip H., son of Emperor Charles V.
 Having worn this sword in piece in which he was performing, Melingue was making his way homeward in Paris one night. The weather was rainy, and he carried an umbrella. Under his cloak he bore the precious sword of Philip II.
 Coming around a corner, Melingue was suddenly menaced by two sneal: thieves. He was an expert fencer, and knew that with the sword he could quickly beat the rascals off. But he said to himself:
 What! Betray to these rascals that have such a precious possession? No! They might be too much for me. after all, and then they would get it. l will keep it out of sight,
 So saying, he placed his left hand on the hit of the sword inside his cloak, and with the other hand let down his umbrella. With this as weapon, he assaulted the footpads with such force and spirit that he put them to flight.
 In this case the umbrella turned out to be mightier than the sword.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-03
AN OLD PLOT.
But in This Case New Heroine Was
 Worked In.

But in This Case New Heroine Was
 Worked In.
 Young story-writers are apt to begin a literary career by telling, in some form or other, the story which follows. But it must have taken real genius to make COW the heroine. This particular story is attributed by the Philadelphia Times. in which we find it, to Texas locomo- tive engineer.
 The engineer was running his train at full speed, when, he says, his atten- tion was attracted by a COW which seemed to be coming straight down the track to meet the train. He put his hand on the valve and puffed out three sharp whistles.
 every step, and acting altogether in an unusual manner As much from curi- osity as anything else, the engineer slowed up and sent the fireman ahead to see what was the matter with the COW.
 No sooner did the COW see that the speed of the train was slackening, and that the fireman was going to investi- gate, than she turned and ran straight back down the track, stopping now and then, looking over her shoulder and switching her tail as much as to say: Come on."
 The man followed, and by and by saw the COW stop short at high trestle. Going up, he discovered another COW which had got herself fastened in the trestlework squarely across the rail.
 As soon as the animal was released, the two cows lost no time in scampering away.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-03
Samoans Are Lazy.

Civilization has demoralized the Sa- moans. They have taken fancy for the large men-of-war's boats, for which they have discarded their canoes, and in which they row about from village to village, discussing politics and neg lecting their crops. To build the boats they have mortgaged their land, and in- stead of making an attempt 10 raise money to pay their creditors they spend their time playing cricket for stakes consisting of pigs or kegs of salt beef.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-03
CARPETS WERE UNKNOWN.
How the Fourteenth Century Mansions
 Were Furnished.

Carpets in the fourteenth century were unknown luXuries, says Good Words. but the fashion of strewing the apart ments with rushes was being gradually abandoned. Rushes were still used in the retainers' hall, but for the better rooms sweet-scented herbs and agrant twigs were usually employed.
 In the fourteenth century windows were apertures filled with glass so as to admit light, but to exclude wind. The walls also were frequently hung with cloth or tapestry to protect the inmates of the room from the many currents of air that penetrated the strong but bad ly built walls. We learn from various ancient documents that it was the duty of the serving men and pages to sweep out the principal apartments, but as the use of water is rarely mentioned, damp and fragrant leaves and twigs must have aided not only in collecting the dust, but also toward refreshing the at mosphere in such costantly closed rooms, fresh air being only admitted through the doors opening on to the battlements or balconies.
 From old inventories at Thurleigh and elsewhere we ascertain how scant- ily furnished were these ancient man. sions, although they seem to have been abundantly supplied with fagons and drinking cups in gold, silver and finely engraved pewter, besides an infinite number of black jacks or cups made Of 1eathar
Arizona republican., 1896-06-03
For your Protection. Catarrh "Cures" or

Tonics for Catarrh in liquid form to be taken internally, usually contain either Mercury or Iodide of Potassa, or both, which are injur- ious if toolong taken. Catarrh is local, not blood disease, caused by sudden change to cold or damp weather. It starts in the nasal passages, affecting eyes, ears and throat: Cold in the head causes excessive flow of mucus, and, if repeatedly neglected, the re- suits of catarrh will follow; severe pain in the head, roaring sound in the ears, bad breath, and oftentimes an offensive dis charge. Theremedy should be quick to allay inflammation and heal the membrane. Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for these troubles and contains no mercury nor any injurious drug. Price, 50 cents.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-03

mense bird which flies across the sky, bringing the storm. All the ideas of savage tribes are based on such simple conceptions of nature. The ideas of young children are often identical with savage myths, as result of minds on the same plane of development at- tempting to explain the same thing.
Arizona republican., 1896-06-03
Ideas of savages and Children.

The Cheyennes and other Indians of the plains believe that thunder is caused by the Tapping of the wings of an inn
Arizona republican., 1896-06-03

But, notwithstanding they are now in tho city itself, there are few lots for sale vet at prices corresponding with the "Sound Money Doctrine" of President Cleveland and his cuckoos, which means that kind of dollar which will buy two dollars worth of property. These lots are near the new elec- tric car line which is now in operation. The lots are in the city and their occupants do not need to ride into town, but the presence Iof electric street cars is popular and adds market value to the property. Inside of five years this will be business property. Buy lot now for residence and when
 business crowds you out the rents will SUD- port you in house outside in some addition where you can keep horse and drive into
 town and collect your rents. Terms, cash
 } in one year, in two years at 10 per cent interest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-21
TO INCREASE OUR EXPORTS.

How Texas Can Secure "A Reputation IN
Foreign Countries
Custoif-Tho fact that cotton ~ 40 easily
ard readily grown In South Texas has
made too many OF our farmers c,lrccss.
IT they would break their lands or lar
thtm into ridges by Christmas, the frnsts
would mellow them. they could then plt N,
carly, and would invariably make a hale
TO he acre or more Each cotton planter
ccutd also improve hts staple year by
year by sowing TOW rows OF fine sta.
pied kinds for seed 10 SOW O. row of
Sca island. aud ON each slide of II two
rows OF tthor fancy van eles, would be
q good pan, then save the seed of tho
lhncN varieties. In this manner Soutu
l'NaS would soon ret a tcptitutlon IN
long EtaIgtd coitcn. and IL would AWAY
to.ch geid price.
Horses and Ponies The war In cubg
must undoubtedly he creating a demM n
lea t1es@ n addition to a dantl.d al
Muyr axlstiug at the various sta ports ri
tEt Wtsi India iglnnds Mules are M.
ways more or less In demand tor th.
sugar pantalona.
Beef and hog rroduc,s-.-rhe constant
litldN Of 80 many small Formers aud gar.
deners throughout South Texas may we
he further advanced by tho erection OF
rhckltR house nj or near Houston
Each of those small farmers would tnen
rnd II greatly 10 his ad,snlage To In
toil, wath the purplug OF the farm %,
garden, either a bunch of cattle or fcN
hogs All Of these products, after bcdus
prepared, would easily End a forrntn
market n the ports OF tho West iud!a.
ord ccgrnl America steamers adap,od
to the trade. having lee ma chimes und
refrigerator compa rmonis, cotrd supply
these ports with meats, beer, lee, fruits
of our region, and many other psrisnahin
articles They would bring bnch 3n re-
turn the fruits coffee Hnicos. raw sugar
ptl.. OF these countries.
Rust Proof Onts- Which originated n
this con}iy. and watch are m ne rolinbl,
tlnn ANY Of tho fancy Variches, may IL
grown more largely. with special rofcr,
once 90 their export, for bo II undcrslo "a
ell HE rcs ports Of The World are vtry
much Mike IN their need OF cheap forlgf
md grain.
Alfalfa Hay-irhc introduction OF tn,
crop And ~ mofi positive riircrSs undNi
proper conditions, WA make II n valuable
- p-tf crop 10 me pats nlluded to. whr-r
Me forage cona,Ns iaugoly of sugar
cane tops.
Lime. bona sack. ana super ph5sphi''
c l.ne (Which is made Principally from
iorrs), are nil very much IN demand ~
slpar producing countries and can IN
lftTcy exported from Texas to those re
pin1.
Marble. granite soap etouc flag stone
building some gr.n1e'1nrs. ao'oinite
HIRE stone and sand stone ar, AZ "a ms .
aa well 40 bricks md lumber. md MI oil
them Ms well ~ IRON bridges. iron col
umrs and nfher manufactures of ron
are constantly being lmpor,el fhers. nm
hy should not Texas take a hand w. Hip
plying them? a. Whltaker
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-21
STOCKS IN A PRISON CELL.
A Relic OF Spanish Dominion Kept Mt the
Third Precinct station

A Relic OF Spanish Dominion Kept ut the
Third Precinct station.
New orleans Picayunc.
There is IN ono OF the celia OF tho
third precinct Jail. on Chartrcs street.
near the cathedral, very Interesting
rc,ic of the times when Spain ruled New
orleans and the whole OF Louisiana, In
the second cell OF the second tier, To inc
right coming MP the steps. are PAR
of old-rashloned stocks. They are inno-
.nt-lcokIng objects, and occupy one END
OF the cell They arc about eight feet long
and can accommodate throo people. They
are made OF two heavy umbcra. painted
black and arc about by inches s1uarc'
! At one end there Is hiR rWSy IRON,
| hinge and the other end IL secured ny
| n hig staple and hasp. Contrary 20
, the usual custom, any one IN tue stoems
| would be Obliged to either SIT up or he
down, thus making the punishment
| most pnintui one. The general usJsa was
| 10 have the stocks some three and u half
| feet from the wall whore the prisoner
| would be able TO lean up against the
wall and rcsl himself, II IL saie 20 say
that the stocks have no, been used since
1853. when the American domination pc
gan. except perhnps during the slavery
dgye when some negro r"n ,aI,a Of or ,, ,aw
| The old thrd precinct prison WAS
built by the spanish government. under
| Governor EhtrN1n MlTu, nbput iin@' ~
war then used as the city prison ana con-
tlnund as such until the old pariah pr .on
was built.
in me days of the spanish dominion
! the stooks. pillory, whipping post, hil-
| bocs and other forms of old world pun
| lFhmcnt were very much IN vogue. These
| old stocks. II they could speak. could tell
| many n tale OF suffering, Aside from th1
physical suffering cn;ailc. ~rom pro-
! iongei stay In the stocks, II seems that
! tho punishincnt was considered 10 uc-
/ bnang that this fact had more effect on
! the small criminal and drunkari than
1 imprisonment Tor n month or two. They
verN, rorhapa pfc1 during the nqiisi-
ton. which fourlshed here about the
| lIaFa i,p sud 1iA. Very little can be
discovered about the inauisilon that took
, place about that time, bui that 1t did
| exist Is a known fact.
| Tho existence Of these old stocks are
| known 10 very fcw md II is wonder
| That some oprlpsity seekers have not
carried them on by pieccmeal They
strkc no terror now Into. tho hearts Of
| tnr evil doors who are thrust in;o tho
Same cell with II. and now u does
| "a, rvice as bench. and has been polished
into a brilliant black by the ,nbbing OF
the garments OF those who have found u
| moro harmless use for H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-21
A TALK WITH SEwALL.


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