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Evening star., 1897-01-18
COND ENSED LOCALS

Charles H. Cotton, the young. man who
surrendered to the police last week be-
cause he was wanted in Jersey CITY Icr
an alleged theft. was taken to that city
yesterday by Officer Larkins. The three
rings alleged to have been taken were of
little value, and the officer had an idea the
charge would amount to less than the value
of the !ewelry: 1t is thought by the local
police that Cotton was glad of the oppor-
tunity to return home.
Yesterdays inclement weather had the
effect of decreasing the number of arrests.
and during the twenty-four hours only
twenty-three persons were taken In GUS
tody. Fourteen of these were colored and
nine we're white. Six females were among
the number. In the sixth and fourth pre-
cincts, where the arrests are unusually
large, no arrests were made. There was
also a blank report from the fifth pre-
circt received.
The street department was informed by
the police today that the alley in square
south of Massachusetts avenue between
10th and 11th streets is in need Of repairs.
The police lieuteEants reported two miss
Ing tops of sewer traps today. One was
In alley In rear of 400 New Jersey avenue
and the other in alley near 9th and o
streets A dangerous sewer trap in alley
near I'd and G streets was also reported.
Three men who gave their names as Sam
uel Gordon, James Cross and Richard Wag-
ner were arrested yesterday afternoon by
Policeman Bell on suspicion that they
were implicated in the robbery of the post
office at Brunswick, Mo. several days ago.
While the men answered the description
given Of the alleged robbers and also said
they had been In Brunswick, where they
heard of the robbery. the police concluded
that they were not the men wanted. and
this morning they were released.
On Grant place northwest near the cor
ner of 10th street there is a dangerous hole
which was reported to the street depart
ment by the police today.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
HE SAW MACEo BURIED
"rishtsville, Pa, BOY Relate. Hi.
Experience In Cuba

"rfghtsville, Pa, BOY Relate. III.
Experience In Cuba.
ihe Wrightsville, Pa, c6ifesSonden+ q,
.he YORK, Pa. Evening Dispatch, sends the
Following to that paper: -
Artnur Il. Jack, seventeen-year-oldb bov
OF Wrightsville. who had beea placed IN
ooard the school ship Saratoga III Nav last
ny MS guardian. William H. Flora. and
VINO iert the school ship to toln the fiji.
buster Laurada, which sailed for Cuha
May last has returned safely to the
ohi'ed states after some exciting adyen-
lures. Inc lad has just reached Harrison
purg' va. where his grandfather. Mr..
tracey lives Young Jack, though onlv a
ooy, In has had lots of experience crowded in
After returning from the tLaurada expe-
ui.ion young JACK accompanied a news
paper correspondent to Gomez's camp and
1ciloWed the insurgent army for several
men lns. he says he was present at the
Durlai OF Maceo and that he Is surely dead
ne ne gives graphic description of the kill
tucha betrayed him into the hands of the
spaniards After being shot from ambush
Maceo was tied behind the horses of the
Span1ards and dragged over the ground
beIore ne was dead he was cut loose from
the horses and hacked to pieces with Span-
1sh machetes The mutiiated remains of
the dead chieftain were afterwari given a
mlhtary burial by his own soldiers, who re-
turned TO the place Of ambush Young
JACK will not be home this trip, but will re-
turn again next week and again Join
Gomez. Jack says the Cubans will never
give up the struggle for freedom, and that
zen. Rivera Is very popular with the in
surgents, but cannot take Maceo's place in
their affections.
Col. Hernandex's Story.
A letter has also been receiyed by one Of
the representatives in Jacksonville Fla,
OF the Cuban junta, from Lieut. Col Her.
nandez, who was encamped with a COM
pany of cavalry and other forces near
where Maceo was ambushed Hearing the
firing. he hurried to the scene, and was told
that Maceo was killed and his body was in
possession of the Spaniards. The insur-
gents charged the troops repeatedly, and
finally succeeded in capturing the body
which was afterward buried secretly in a
safe place. The insurgents are reported to
be encamped within nine miles of Havana
Evening star., 1897-01-18

The chief of the weather bureau has Ia.
sued the following bulletins: Hoist cold
wave flag; temperature will fall 10 de-
sress by Tuesday morning.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls, temperature, 81: CON
d1tion. 36. Receiving reservoir, tempera.
ture. "a; condition at north connection. 36
condition at south connection 38. Dis
ton at infuent gate house, 80; effiuent
gate house, &c.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1:23 am. and 1:18 nm
high tide, 6:5S am. and 734 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 2:O4 am and ,,r
p.m; high tide. 7:46 am. and 500 pm,
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises. 7:16 am; sun sets.
5O5 pm.
Full moon, 3:16 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises ZIG am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:13 nm ex-
t1ngulshfng begun at 6:24 am The light
ing ls begun one hour before the time
named
Arc lamps lighted at 5:5s p.m.; exttn-
gu1shed at 6:39 am
for Twenty-Four Hour.
The following are the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past tWenty-four hours, beginning at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
January ia pm, 80; p.m. a. mid
night, 49, ' no. hiio-
January 1874 am, At; am, 40: - m
40. and pm, 40. Nv IL Ill.,
Maximum. AZ. at pm, January II: min
ii'iuih' 30, at am. January 1s.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
Transfer. of Real E.t.,..

st. Sc. bet. 11th and 18th sts-Dayid r Gott.
wais to Mary E. Woods, lot SO, So 892; $40.
Alley bet. 9th and 10TH II and sta. NV
John W. Sims to Jas. b. Nicholson, lot 81 81,
36s; $40.
ct. ne. bet 9Th and 9Th sts.-Marion U. Rutb.
erford to Catherine E. Stack, lot "a, w. S34: $40
North Capitol st. and Hanover place-Moses n
Page. trustee, to VOlney Eaton, lots 1OS to iii.
50. ST.: SO. ~ A''
Eleventh ct. ne. bet. A and d sts-Hary O.
Bailey to Augustus H. Garland, lot 10, 50. 3Ss:
Myrtle st. bet; N. Cap and LIST sts.-Wm. f.. H.
Merritt to Frederick b. Dickerson, slot I63, so.
615; SO. ~
A ST. s.e. bet. sth and 9th sts.-w. Riley Dee.
BILE ct al, trustees, 10 Herbert A. Gill, lot II
81. go; 5000. Herbert A. Gill conyeys same
property to Ella +. Payne; $3, 500.
Eighth and X SITS. n.e.-JOhn s. Ssormstedt ct
al, trustees, to Geo r. Klipstein lots IL as
40, ~. 887 3,1158O.
Kalorama ave. bet. 18th and 10th sts-H r.
Dulany ct ux. to Abraham D. Hnzen west half lot
Z, block 9, Washington Heights; $40
st. ne near 18th str. E. Pairo ct ux 10
Edwin e. Spear. lot 20, block 1, Trinidad: $50
st. NV. bet. 18th and 10th sts-Wm r
Walker ct al assignees, to Rufus D. Wade, lot
t. l. ave. NV bet. 9th and 10th sts.-A. H.
Garland to Harry o. Bailey, lots 12S and 1SO. sq.
18th and wylic SITS. n.e-samuel H. Banks to
Ernest A. A. Dunn. lot 1885, So 1908; $40.
st. ne. bdR 18th and 14th sts.--Mattie Hfne to
Isaac B. Jones, lot Is. So 1884; $40.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
Had SDasms.

Carrie Carroll. young colored woman
possessing an air Of nonchalance, was. in
the Police Court today to answer a charge
of disorderly. with drunk attachment,
She was intoxicated to an aggravated
degree Saturday night" explained Police
man Bell. "and indulged in all sorts of Ian.
grsge."
'Profanity?" asked the court
Yes. SIR
Il wasn't disorderly," declared Carrie.
II had spasms."
"Spasms?' remarked the court, incred-
uloUsly. Drunken spasms, 1 suppose"
II was drunk, but had spasms anyhow. "
Your honor" interrupted Policeman
Bell, 'this woman was so drunk that she
stripped herself Of all clothing right in the
street.
Five dollars" remarked the court.
''The fun was worth double the amount. I"
commented Carrie as she stepped back.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
An Assault.

While attempting to arrest Tom Warner
colored thief, yesterday, Policeman ]. j.
Smith was severely beaten. Warner had
entered the store of Maggie Koch, 1916 7th
street, and was making away with several
packages of cigarettes when Policeman
Smith started in pursuit. At Florida ave-
nue. the man was overtaken, whereupon he
began an assault SO vicious in it's character
that the policeman was compelled to call
for assistance.
Thirty days for larceny and sixty days
fer assault" was the disposition Judge
Miller made of the case today in the Police
Court.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
Private Williams' Six Shots.

First Lieut.. VIM. e. Harvey, Company A,
Engineer Corps, D. c. N. g., writes to The
Star explaining the cause Of Private Will
liams' six shots, as follows: Private Will
liams' fourth shot struck far below the tar
get as a result of defect in the cartridge.
Lbe matter was called to the attention Of
the Inspector In charge, who after CONSUL
tation with team captains. permitted him
to fire another shot in place Of it, 1t be-
Ing agreed that 1t should only count In
the event OF his action being affirmed by
the Inspector general of rifle practice n
whom the matter has been referred"
Evening star., 1897-01-18
Relieved I'm Breyity.

Hugh Digney is a man of few words. He
also believes that brevity is the soul of
wit If brevity is wit, Hugh was excru-
ciatingly funny today in the Police Court.
1T is charged that you were disorderly
Saturday night on Pennsylvania avenue"
said the clerk.
Guilty
'The court fines you So
Hugh stepped back, commenting no more
than would q clam
Evening star., 1897-01-18
CharRes Sus..y

Charles Booker, colored tabhman, whose
seh.cie stands near Dupont Circle was
~ 'he Fohce Court todayd charged with
LEAVING ,easlhs .ne stand for the purpose OF So
nens ns,,,n., business. a violation Of the police
resulauons. Several other cabmen were
arrested last week on the same charge.
A1ter nearing the testimony Judge KIM
Dali dismissed the case aga4nsts Booker.
Mr. Alfred M. Fuller of 13a Riggs street
represented Booker during the hearing, and
OF spite work on the part offs Policemen
burroughs and Brennan. Onedof the cab
men. according to Mr.. Fuller. reported
ronceman Brennan to the sergeant for
eral days ago, and Brennan h trying to
get even After leaving court Mr. Fuller
visited police headquarters and entered
complaint against the policemen.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
Capt. Lemons Pen.ion Bu.tne...

The executors of Capt Geo. E. Lemons
estate nave decided to continue his pension
business ana have selected Capt. Alva s.
Taoer' VINO was for many years Capt.
Lemons confidential clerk, as their repre-
sentative to take active charge of the mat
ter. Capt Taber's appointment was due
to his thorough familiarity with Capt
Lemons methods. The work viii 60 on
without any delay.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
Had Trouble.

William H. Hazel, grocery clerk. and
Thomas A. Jarvis. a plate printer, had a
little trouble yesterday morning. Policeman
Hayden happened along as the men were
exchanging blows, and he placed both un-
der arrest. When the case was called to-
day in the Police Court, Jarvis forfeited
collateral and Hazel, who had been locked
up since the time Of the arrest. was fined
S3 ~
Evening star., 1897-01-18
Death of Mrs. Elisa Murray.

Mrs. Eliza Murray who died In Baltimore
Friday morning. at the advanced age Of
ninety-three years. wac formerly well
known In this city. A son. Samuel Proctor
was for many years in charge Of the Sen.
ate restaurant Two other sons survive
her. one OF ths m being Mr.. Daniel MURRAY
OF the Congressional Library,
Evening star., 1897-01-18
An Assfrnmeut.

Jno. W. Brooke, dealer in hats, under
wear and gents furnishing goods at No.
go pennsylvania avenue northwest, today
made an assignment for benefit of credit
ors to Jno. A. Barthel. The assets are esti-
mated at 10000 with liabilities of s. f70.4 I'll.
Evening star., 1897-01-18

The house of George W. Caswell in West
Springfield, Mass, was burned early FRI
day morning, and Caswell met death in
the flames.
Evening star., 1897-01-18

American Security and Trust Company
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the American Security and Trust Com
pany was held at the banking house of said
company today. and the election Of the
board Of directors for the ensuing year re-
suited as follows: A. T. Britton, c. ]. Bell,
NJ. W. Beveridge, Henry F. Blount S. s.
Burdett, A. s. Bushnell, w. M. Coates,
Robert Dornan. Daniel Donovan. C. c..
Duncanson. Matthew G. Emery, James E.
Fitch, Henry Wise Garnett, John E. Her
rell, John N. Hutchinson, John s. jerks.
VIM. A. johnson, John A. Kasson, George
L. Knowles, John r. Mclean, c. ]. Milne,
c. s. Noyes, NJ. M. Parker, Jas. G. Payne
Charles Porter. Robert Portner, A. A..
Thomas, w. S. Thompson, Henry A Will
lard, Joseph Wright.
The report of the president was read. and
showed the affairs of the company to be in
very gratifying condition the net earn
ings of the year being $107 ,379O4, being S5s
per cent on the capital stock of the COM
pany. During the year $4,000 was carried
to the surplus account, making same $780,
COO In addition thereto there is to the
credit of undivided profits, after providing
for the January dividend, the sum of $27,-
SlS IL
Evening star., 1897-01-18
w ashingtom
Loan & Trust Co..
OFFICE. COR. 9TH AND r srs

OFFICE. COR. 9TH AND sTs
PAIp-UP CAPITAL. ONE MILLION.
Interest rAID ON DErosIrs
Il nqrN G uade on Real Estate
AV~AAo end Collaterals.
Acts as Executor. Administrator,
Trustee, Guardian and Committee ON
Estates.
Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Fis-
cal Agent OF Corporations
Takes full charge Of Real and Per-
sonal Estates.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent
Storage Vaults for trunks boxes, &C.,
containing valuables, silver, Dric-a-
Lrac. &C.
Incorporated und,r act OF Congress
and subject to supervision OF the
comptroller OF til. currency.
John A. Swope. ........ Vice President
h. s. Cummings. Second Vice President
Joh,, II. Carmody. Treasurer
AIorew Parker. Secretary
Sonn w. Larner. General Counsel
!. ). DarlinssSS... SSiin!sssCn Advisory Counsel.
DIRECTORS:
Bailey, Charles B., Hamilton John A.
Barber, A. L., Larner John b.,
Barker, William E. Noyes, Theodore W.,
Batchelder, X. N, Saks Isadore
Baum, Charles, Shea, y. H.,
Carmody, John R.. Spear, Ellis
Gapp. John NJ, Stevens. Frederick c.
Crane, Augustus, Jr., Swopc, John A.
Cummings. Horace g.. Trussdeil. George,
Darlington, j. J., Warner, B. H.,
Du Bois, Jas. T., willard, ii. N,
Edson, John Joy. Wilson, A. A.
Fox, Albert F., wine Louis D.
Fraser, James, Woodward. s. w.,
Gurley. William B., worthington A s.
aus N. .64tf
Evening star., 1897-01-18

Of President Cleveland's consent TO the use
Of the White House grounds for the erec-
tion of the reviewing stand and asking that
the work of construction be delayed as long
as possible was read. 1t was decided to
award the fireworks contract to Pain Of
New York, who will provide display en-
tirely aerial, the chief feature Of which
will oe an American flag, that will float
in the air for twenty minutes.
Chairman Roessle of ball room decora-
tons recommended and the committee ap-
proved the giving Of the contract for dec
Grating the ball room to J. H. Small &
Sens of this city and Crane, the decorator
of Paterson. N. ]. The first will attend to
the floral decorations and the second to
the flags, bunting and other designs. The
committee expressed approval of the plan
to secure the attendance Of delegations of
Indians.
Evening star., 1897-01-18

John I. Nicks. ex-mayor OF Elmira, N. Y.
and collector of internal revenues for the
northern district of New York. under
President Lincoln. died Friday, aged sew
enty-five years
Evening star., 1897-01-18

CORSON 4 MACARTNEY.
MEN BERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE.
1919 ST., Glover building.
Correspondents OF MessH- Moore 4 Schley. 90
Bankers and Dealers In Government BcndaI
Deposits. Exchange. Loam.
Railroad stocks snd Bonds and all securities
listed the exchanges OF New York. Philadelphia
Boston snd Baltimore bought and sold.
speciality made OF Investment sscurttiea Dis
trfct bonds and all local Railroad. Gas Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold
Evening star., 1897-01-18
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF The DISTEICr OF COLUMBIA.

-. i,
The annusl meeting of the MUTUAL FIRE IN
SCRASCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA will be held the third MONDAY
OF JAM ry. 1897. the 1Sth instant, at the Office
OF the company, corner of Pennsylvania
and Ninth street northwest, commencing
O'Clock an
BY the charter OF the company The election Of
seven managers, to conduct The affairs of the
company, Is required TO be held the above
meetirg.
BY the sixth article Of the bylaws Of the COM
pany IL Is provided: At the annual meeting Of the
company the rrst business In order shall be the
appointment OF chairman, who shall conduct
the meeting and el.s tion in accordance with the
act OF Incorporation. between the hours of o
O'Clock m End "a o'clock pm
Amount OF premium notes held by the
NOHpihS g42 90
An'ount OF casD on hand 5G9S GS
StCurltiei $50 GAS 9S
ftsai estate ------. -.-.-............. 10000 90
tfnee furniture and fixtures ........ 500 90
Losses by IRE for the year 1896 ad-
JusIed and paid. ...-....--...-... 6,756 "A
Ine annual statement viii be ready for dis
tTtbuliOn at the Office of the COMPANY about
January 11th Instant
BY order OF the Board Of Managers
p<Itt SAMUEL &. WILSON, Secretary.
Evening star., 1897-01-18

TEE JULIUS LANSBURGH FURNITURE AND
CARPET co. Is temporarily located THE EN-
CHANGE 1881 and 1873 II st. NV, opposite the
old site Of the RINK. All parties indebted to the
comp: ny requested to call above Number Mt
ence nd settle tLeir Indebtedness. Owing to the
total loss Of entire stock, greatly in need
of noDey. and will APPRECIATE your prompt settle
ment- THE JULIUS LANsSURGH FURNITI RE
AND CARPET co. de3Q-tf
Evening star., 1897-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICES

A A S: r.. SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE
United States.-The next regular meeting OF
Mithras Lodge Of Perfection will be held at the
catheSrai OF the rite. No. 1907 g ST. NV, on
ICfSDA1, January 10, 1897. at 7 80 O'clock
pm Work. 4th and 9th degrees By order
OF " NJ W. II. OLCOTT, 18th deg score
az. talS-2t
INDIAN CONFERENCE
The Board OF Indian Commissioners will hold
their annual meeting and Indian Conference NJ, The
10th INSTANT, at the E1b.tt House ~ ~
At the evening session Chaplain Turner will do
liver an address upon Hampton Institute, with
stereopticOn views "''"
1t E. WHITTLEsEY. Secretary.
ORIENTAL RUG REPAIRING Co HAS REsiOVFD
TO lila ST. NV
Jals-3t' b. G. CASBARIAN, Manager.
sPIRrrUALIsM : MRS. Z. MCNEIL. BUSINESS
s oiasirsoyant aud Test Medium, will give sittings
t.er under her new Development In addition to ker
orlghhi CONTROLS Readings given from contact Of
Nrs. Mcneil has always been a success in bp.
ness reaoings'-Out has won new laurels with this
development. and a sitting with her is ma arreins,s
ana beyond description. Come and convince Sonr
self AT home, 1914 Pa. ave- Hour 10 a.
evenings by engagement only. ia9- i2ts
NOTICE.THERE WILL BE MEETING; OF THE
stockholders Of the Crawford Paving Gonna nv -
Its o0iee. 1913 F st. NV, Washington D C' a. a.
o'clock PIN. on SATURDAY the 3oth dsy Of
H. $. HoUGHrON. Secretary. ,ali&ise2t.
HAvE YOUR FURNITURE REPAIRED Am FTc-
ished al WALTERS, 933 ST. NV Aiso mr.
niture packed for shipment. An work nrsf.cic..
At panic prices .,eoe 1ns
Evening star., 1897-01-18
Cold. Wave Coming

The chief of the weather bureau has is
sued the following bulletins: Hoist cold
wave flag; temperature will fall Is de-
gress by Tuesday morning.
Evening star., 1897-01-18
lhe National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company,
or the District Of Columbia
CoRNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE
Chartered by special act OF Congress,
JAM. 1867 and acts OF Oct, 1890. and Feb, 1893.
Capital: One rlillion Dollars

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT
Rents safes inside burglar proof vaults st
8 per annum upward.
Securities. jewelry, silverware aud valuables
OF all kinds in owners package, trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS UPWARD
and Interest allowed on s. and above
Loans oney real estate and collateral
security. Sells nrst-class real estate and
other securities in sums of $500 and upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is legal depository for court
and trust funds. and acts as administrators,
executor. receiver assignee and execute.
trusts Of all kinds Wills prepared by q
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
fENJAMN r. SNYDER. ..-............P :. President
w. RILEY DEEBLE. Second Vice President
iHcMAS r. JONES. $1,000 Third Vice President
Z. FRANCIS RIGGS. S.................. Treasurer
uhos1E doWARD--. Assistant Treasurer
ALBEIT l. sTURTEvANT. ysecrct,rx
CHARLES E. NYMAN. Assistant Secretary
del2
Evening star., 1897-01-18
FINANCIAL

htIpRT OF THE CONDITION or THE
fofpMAt INSURANCE COMPANY oF GEORGE
TWN.' DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Al the closc OF business Dee. 81 iS,S
Evening star., 1897-01-18

Continued on Ninth Page.)
Evening star., 1897-01-18

NOTICE--ALL PERSONS HAVING PERSONAL
property pledged with II. h. Fulton. on which
Is due years interest are requested
TO call and pay interest due the same will
be sold at auction TUESDAY. January 26th inst.
ja146t' H h FJ-ITOS
The times., 1897-03-21
GRAND OLD MAN OF MAINE
Neal Dow, the Temperance AdyO-
cate, Celebrates His 93d Birthday
He Has Had II Remarkable Career
and Was the Recipient of Many
Congratulations.

Neal Dow, the father Of prohibition, '
yesterday CeIebratedhis nlnetythird biTt h
day A dispatch from Portland. Me, his
bone, says he received many callers and
congratulations by letter His birthday
was TO have been celebrated here ID st night
10y banquet at Freund's, on Tenth street
but the event had to be abandoned because
the desired speakers could not be secure
on account of previous engagements.
Arrangements have been made how
ever, to celebrate the day the venerable
prohibition advocate was born by a NEE
ing this afternoon at O'Clock in til,
First Congregational Church, Tenth an
G streets. 1t will be under the auspice
of the Womans Christian Temperate
Union. bishop Galloway, OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, and Mr.,
Margaret Dye Ellis, OF New Jersey, vii.
speak. commissioner TrueSdcH and Hon.
Sidney Perham, of Maine are expecte
to be upon the platform. a very large
meeting is anticipated
The ninetieth anniversary of the birth
day of Neal Dow was celebrated here
three years ago by a public meeting ii
Convention Hail. with an attendance 0
five or six thousand, which is still sal
to have been the largest temperance meet
ing ever held in the District Of Columti;
Neal Dow was horn Of Quaker parents
at Portland, Me, his presentho in 1904
He is honored and respected the world over
for bis efforts toward temperance reform
in his native State. He is the father of
'.tbe Maine law" originally enacted in
1851. He fought for it many years. Now
"a irS raj IN q
SO long and hard to the fact that when he
was toddling lad drunken man fell On
him in the streets of Portland and pinned
him to the ground for three hours. He never
forgot the agony of his youthful imprison-
ment, and everything he saw connected
with drink later in life spurred him on TO
fight for prohibition
He made his first temperance speech, iii
his twenty-first year, at the annual banquet
Of IL fire company in Portland, OF which he
was captain. He secured prohibition for
Portland in 1889 by a ma jority vote Of the
citizens Then he Travelled by sleigh and
buggy all over the State, preaching Jc:n-
perance.
The liuuor dealers rebelled against the
enforcement of the State prohibition law.
and it is recorded that Dow assisted the
consta bles in destroying whisky barrels
with axes, letting the liquor flow in the
cutters. When the war broke out e IaiSed
a regiment, went to the front, was woun ded
twice, and was confined in Libby Prison
He continued his temperance work in this
country and in Europe un Ill he was ninety
wears old. Now he confines himself to
writing foi temperance organs. He is also
preparing an Autobiography to be pub
liShed after his death.