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The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
The Grand Parada.

Ore of tie largest and most attrac-
tive spectacIes ever produced in Port
land, viii open Three nights engage
ment with Saturday matinee at the
City hall, Friday Of this week. 1t will
he produced By the Cungress Square
Union, unde- the direction of Capt.
Charles W. Eddy of New York. The
Parada is conceded by the unanimous
opinion of the press TO STAND at the
head Of all local affairs in this country.
Three hundred Of Qua local people will
be used. The Worcester Sunday Tele-
gram speaks of its production in that
city in the highest terms. The advance
saEs opens at Stookbridge's music store
atL9 a. M, Wednesday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25

in 1896, SO far as the employment of labor
very largely and were employing ninety
eight per cent as many men In 1895 as
in 1893
There were 1868 employees. Excluding
general officers,, in 1895 and wages
amounting to 50, 26s, 357.S6. The returns
for 1896, give ), 792 as the number of en-
ployes and the wages paid 50, 768, 853. 93,
an increase of 1,101 men employed and
1904, 996. or increase in wages paid over
1895. This is a very encouraging con-
,lition of things, an increase of more
than thousand laborers and more than
half million of dollars additional-paid
out in wnges.
1t Ia evident from these facts that be.
tween twenty three aud twenty -four
Thousand of our people are supported by
means of employment upon the steam
railroads in the state. Not only did the
number of labore.s inorease but there
las been a restoration of wages in many
places where they were reduced in 1894.
q These ave some of the direct improve
ments in cur Industrial field, but beyond
this, and closely aIliei, come the many
thousands Of persons whose employment
depends upon the construction and
operation of railroas in carrying the
products sof labor to tho markets OF the
world.
The increase Of the pay roll of the
Bangor and Aroostook railroad shows q
gain of 252 employees over that of 1895.
IL we consider the many enterprises
which the building of that road has de-
veloped, rendering necessary the employ
ment of small army of wcrkmen, we
can more fully realize the Importance of
the benefit of q healthy and prosperous
condition of railroad track.
The Maine Central railroad not only
increased it's number Of workmen, but
considerably increased the pay, restoring
in a considerable measure the reductions
required by the loss of business in 1894.
The street railways have made a con-
siderable gain over the number employed
in 1895, and, so far as can be determined,
have apoubt six hundred upon their pay
Tolls. IDla m6auS aIl HNulUlOuaI uuuiDok
of persons receiving their support from
railroad business. 1t is safe TO say that
to June 80, 1896, there were a5. 900 persons
receiving their entire support directly
from railroad employment in this state,
or nearly one in twenty five of the entire
population of the state.
Every mile of new railroad means not
only better recommendations for doing
what business already exists, but an in
crease of business and corresponding
increase of work for the people of the
state and larger circulatio of money.
1t is gratifying to observe what points
unm istakably to better condition Of
affairs for the employ ment of our oiti-
zens dependent upon the prosperity of
business for their maintenance and hap
piness.
The report closes with summary of
the proceedings of the National Associa-
ton Officials of Bureaussof Labor Stat
istics and the addresses OF several of its
mem hers made at the last meeting held
ut Albany, June 90, 1896.
The commissioners report Ia 242 page
octave and contains half tone pictures
OF ships built at Bath.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
MIR. Harry Buckles and His Love of Ease.

Mr.. Harry Buckles prefers the luxury
of the county Jail to the hardships OF a
life of leisure in tie outside world. Mr.
Buckles has been three times convicted
of larceny in year. Once he stole cap
from the commercial emporium of Mr..
Daniel Friel. At another time he took
a pair of trousers hanging in front OF
store onAFore sret. His last capture was
a sailors bag containing clothing, which
he found leaniug against the baggage
room in the Boston boat shed. One OF
the officers of the company saw Mr..
Buckles depart with the bag and went
in pursuit. He didn't hhye to go very
fast or very far, because apparently Mr.
Buckles was perfectly willing to be pur-
sued. In the police court Saturday the
bag of clothing and Mr.. Buckles were
present. and Mr.. Buckles was sent down
to spend the next 80 days in the county
Jail. Very likely that was what Mr..
Buckles wanted.
Charles Morse, who had drunk too
freely, WAS fiasd three dollars and costs.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
NOVEL TAX CASE.
Portland Winner, No Matter How the
Case is Settled.

There is difference of opinion between
the board of assessors and their legal afi-
wiser, the city solicitor, regarding she
question of taxation.
The assessors have taxed the stock
holders Of the Ferry Company s40o whieh
they decline 60 pay On the ground that
they are not a Portland corporation,
but were chartered in Cape Elizabeth
where they are already taxed.
The assessors hold contrary opinion
and the case is likely to go to the Su-
preme Court in the shape of friendly
suit for settlement
No matter which way the case is de-
cided the city will BIO gamer for 1t
will settle point long in dispute. Ihe
International, Portland and Maine
steamship companies are all ohartereh
as Portland, corporations. Under the
present construction of the law part
of the stock is taxed here and the bal
ance in New York and Boston, IL the
present cotention of the board is sus-
tanned by the Supreme court the city will
secure s4On per year in taxes from the
Fer ~ Company. On the contrary, if
the Ferry Company's position is declared
to be legal the entire tax on the three
Portland corporations, cited above. must
be paid here and the city will receive
nearly $1,000 per annum per year addi-
tional from this source.
1t makes but little difference to the
c+ock bol,ara of the thee companies
where they pay their taxes, although If
paids here it will result in saving to
them of few hundred dollars year in
the aggregate as our valuation Is not
quite SO high as that of New York or
Boston.
1t is a novel experience for the city of
Portland to find itself party to law
suit where it is coming out winner
no matter how the decision is rendered.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25

One of the best features of the coming
annual Foresters' ball will be the mu-
sic. For this part of the programme
Court Falmouth has made al effort to
repay their patrons by giving them a
complete surprise and one that will win
tie approval of every body. 1t will be
the talk of the town. The committee
have engaged several Boston ladies to
give an instrun entsl concert and to play
the dance music during which one of
the ladies will do the prompting. The
name Of the com hination is the Fadette
Women's orchestra and is managed by
Mrs M. j. Messer.
Everybody is going to the ball not only
to see and hear, bnt to behold the Fa-
dettes in their charming costumes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
YARMOUTH

East North. Yarmouth, January %. =
Mrs. Henry Lawrence and son, Mr..
Charles Lawrence, who have heen visit
ing at Mr.. Hollis Doyle SHAVE returned
to Long Island.
Miss Lucinda M. Laurence hes re-
turned to the Stevens school at New
Gloucester.
Mr.. Miles S. Sawyer recently sprained
his ankle ouiet badly while at work in
the woods.
Mr.. ASlon Phipps and family of Milan,
N. H., have moved on their farm. form
erly owned by Mr.. i. r. Lnry.
Mr.. Il. W. Gould ami family are board
ing at Mr.. W. T. Dunns.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
For Honest Elections.

Wilmington, Del. Jan. 23-The coRsti.
tutional convention in committee of the
whole, ..has adopted by vote OF 10 to one
an ironclad article for the new state con-
etitution providing for the purity of the
ballot. The ARTICLE covers all possible
offenses against the ballot, provides fol
the trial of accused persons by three
judges without either grand or petit
juries, fixes the punishment for such
offenses at from $500 to $1,000 fine and
from six months to seven years imprison'
ment.and ten years disfranchisemeDt.
The section covers all elections oven the
prim aries. Tt will be adopted by the
convention sitting as such.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
Presented
~
The wheel Club.

The Portland Wheel club have post
poned their blind run from next Wednes-
day evening to Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 6, when large delegation are ex-
pected to participate. A whist tourna-
ment will be commenced at the club
rooms Wednesday evening at O'clock
sharp and next Saturday MIR. Frank A.
Elwell will give talk on his late tour
of Europe with lantern views, taken by
mem bers Of his party, after which the
regular Saturday evening lunch will be
served
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
ANDREW II. oIwEr, ESQ.

"I wish could shout lou6 enough so all
the world could hear. and tell them the good
this wonderful medicine has done for me. 1t
has made me from weak, trembling, nerv-
GUS irritable man, to one who feels be is on
the highway to long years Of health and hap
piness through Dr.. Gresnc's Nerynra blood
and nerve remedy"
Ii constipated, use DR.. Greene's Cathartic
Pills with The Neryura.
Dr.a Greene, 81 Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, the mostsuccessful physician in curing
nervous and chronic diseases, can be con-
suited free, personally or by letter.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
REGARDING RAILROADS

the report says A careful examination
Of tho returns made to the board OF rail-
road commissioners of tho different rail-
road companies doing business in this
state, SO far as relates to the employment
Of labor and wages paid. clearly Indicate
a return to more prosperous condition
of things in cur state. Railroads are
among the first great business interests
that feel the effect of prosperous or ad-
verse conditions Of business. When the
railroads increase their volume of traffic,
the hands of labor are busy in conducting
the Industries of the country. When LABOR
becomes idle the resources which keep
I'D the business of the common carriers
rapidly decrease In our report OF 1895,
attention was called to the falling off of
the number Of laborers employed in the
different kinds of railroad work in 1894
90 compared with that Of 1883, (the great
railroad Year,, and the further fact that
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25

Dubois, silver Republican, is leading
in the balloting for United States Sena-
tor in the Idaho Legislature and IS likely
to be elected,
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25

IAN ounce of prevention Is better than
a pound of cure" DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup prevents consumption by cur
ing colds, and all similar lung troubles.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
The President shooting Ducks.

fredericksburg, Va.,. January s3.-
President Cleveland and party are shoot
ing ducks today with Col. Waller at
Whitewater. They arrived early on the
steamer Maple. So far the sport has
beeufina
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
BROKEN DOWN IN HEALTH.
Shouts tow hoieW orld His Cure
By DR.. Greene's Nervura.

Andrew H. o1ney, Gibson, N. Y, says: -
al was broken down with nervous and phys
ical prostration, before using DR.. Greenes
Nervurs blood and nerve remedy, and life
was burden. Now life is Joy and sleepisa
l1xnry compared to it before taking Neryura.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
Busch- Bre wing Assn.

recommends the use of the greatest OF
all tonics, malt Nutrine, y and guaran-
tees The merit claimed for it. For SAFE
by all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25

great value today 70 inch grass beachsd Damask at CSC.
complete line Of Cream Damasks from SOC yard up
Turkey Red Damask-good quality soc yard
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
For Today these three Towel chances

One lot immense Bath Towels 27x54 inches,
Fine Huck Towels, hemmed, 2Ox41 inches,
Fine Huck Towels, fringed. 22x45 inches,
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
AFTER FORTY YEARS SERVICE.
An Elegant Watch Given to Daniel F.
Corser.


Saturday afternoon the associates of
Mr.. Daniel F. Corser in tie service OF
the Atlantic and St. Lawrence and
Grand Trunk railway service, gathered
at the offices of the companies, and Mr..
william W. Outfit, treasurer OF the At
lantic and ST. Lawrence road, in their
behalf, presented Mr.. Corser magnlii-
cent gold watch tie finest Waltham
movement On the outside case was en-
erayed Mr.. Corser's monogram aud
in the inside:
Presented
to
d. +. Corser
By his friends upon the his retirement
from the
g. I. r. service
1897
Mr.. Outfit spoke of Mr.. Corners long
connection with the r5ad extending
from boyhood, and of his father, the
first superintendent of che road, and told
how endeared Mr.. Daniel Corser was to
all of them. Mr.. Corser made fitting
and feeling reply
4 The watch came from the well-known
establishment of George A. Harmon.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25

Our towel stock s perfect k Towels s100
|. 80. 1885, 200, 800 pair
Fine hem stitched Towels. 50c &C., loo, I.25;par
Extra fine Damask Towels Use, $00 Las pair
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
For fine Table Linens the assortment of

marvel Finest quality choicest OF PATIENTS prices not high col
the fine quality of the goods, $500, $50 800 yard
Napkins in two sizes (58 and 3-4) to match
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25

KINS
And other goods priced for who buy the for the least

Honest trustworthy goods all excellent The secret OF
their cheapn the double the sales sharing the profit
with
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
VIEW ApyERrraEnzmNra.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


qEEg na2gspl u e : = 9,,,,ssEEsRAag
u 80 szsssAN1 lcDSysgHSy V 8 u ssGs
3 = - AI 60 = $50 $50 =
DAMASK,
NAPKINS
And other goods priced for those best the least
Honest trustworthy goods that all excellent values The secret OF
cheapn prices that we double the sales by sharing the profit
with you
For fine Table Linens Of double Damask
marvel Finest Of quality paten high considering
the fine quality of the goods, $500, $50, 800 yard
Napkins n (5-8 and 34) TO match
great value today grass beachd CSC.
A complete line Damask from SOC per yard up.
Turkey Red Damask-good quality soc yard
Our stock perfect gassbsache Huck Towels $780,
1.5O. 166, 200, 800 pair
Fine hem stitched Towels soc, &c. $780, 1a5par
Extra Danask Towels use, $1O0 Las pair
For Today these three Towel chances
One lot immense Bath Towels, 27x54 inches 2Oc each
Fine Huck Towels hemmed mches IL I-2c each
Fine Towels frnged 22x45 inches, 15c each
Chenille and Tapestry Table Covers great variety.
Chenille rs--on yard square, glc each
t-one and quarter yards 25c each
half $780, CSC and Las
Chenille Covers-two yards square, s2.3S each
Chenille Covers-three yards square, 1875
half yards S3S and 1853
selling best So and 40 inch Uneched Cotton for 4c and Sc
per yard respectively that you for these prices.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25
Chenille and Tapestry Table Covers in great variety

Chenille Covers-one yard square,
Chenille Covefs-one and one quarter yards square,
Chenille Covers-one and half yards square $780, CSC
Chenille Covers-two yards square,
Chenille Covers-three yards square,.
Tapestry Covesone and one half yards square, Sl.3S an
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25

lfyou need Blankets in good quality at whoIe-
sale prices. you can have them this week.
The Portland daily press., 1897-01-25

We are selling the best
per yard respectively, that you saw for these prices
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-19

terest the discussion which recently
went on in New York when Miss Muir.
phys baby was born. 1t not intended
here to put an Indian baby on the same
level as an infant hippopotamus, but
the public takes the same kindly in:
terest in both of them.
Hundreds of letters are received daily
by the newspapers, suggesting namea
for the pappoose. Most of them are
either inelegant, inappropriate or vul
gar.
Mrs. Dewa, mother of the pappoose,
is willing to consult the great pale face
public, and thanks it for the interest
shown her offspring. She expects to
make something out Of it. But she
thinks he should have a dignified name
OF Indian fashion, such as "Big-wolf-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
AS examples of the name suggested
by the pale face public, may be men
toned "Odds-on jake" "Piute Swim
burn" Beethoven Shorter" 'Ethelbert
Eric" "Algernon Leclaire," pigeon
toed Pete" "Also-ran Aleck, !" Tommy
Dobbins," and "Chauncey Depew Pull
sifer Piute." It will be obvious to any.
one Of aesthetic sensibilities that the
Flutes had better name their own pap
poose.
He is a black-haired, black-eyed baby,
and looks as if he would grow to be a
1usty brave.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-19

ough, South Mountain, Antietam and
the subsequent pursuit, engaged the
enemy frequently at Fredericksburg
and stayed the further advance OF ths
confederates at Charlottesville.
May 2, when Jackson's confederate
corps was coming down upon the right
flank of Hooker's corps, Gen. Pleasan-
ton, by his quick and sllillful action,
saved the army from serious disaster.
Ordering the Eighth Pennsylvania to
charge boldly into the woods in the face
of the advancing host, he delayed Jack
sons progress few minutes-just long
enough to throw into position all the
artillery that was in reach. He ordered
the guns loaded with grape and cannis-
ter, and depressed enough to make the
shot strike the ground halfway between
their lines and the edge of the woods.
When the confederate column emerged
it met such storm of iron as no troops
could pass through. About this time
Jackson fell, and before any new ma
neuvers could be undertaken darkness
put an end to the days work.
In 1862 Gen. Pleasanton received the
brevet of lieutenant colonel, and was
promoted to major general of volun.
teers in June, 1868. He participated in
the numerous actions that preceded the
battle of Gettysburg and was COM
mander in chief of cavalry in that ac-
ton. Transferred to Missouri in 1864,
and drove the forces of Gen. Sterling
Price from the state, and in March, the
year following, was breveted brigadier
general Of the United States army for
his gallant service in that campaign.
He resigned in 1868 and was United
States collector of revenue for several
years, and finally president of the Terre
Haute & Cincinnati railroad. In May,
1883, he was placed on the retired list,
with the rank of colonel, and since then
had resided in Washington, his only
means Of livelihood being his pension.
His military record was untarnished
from the beginning to the close OF his
career. His elder brother, Gen. August
James Pleasanton, was the author OF
the famous "blue glass theory"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-19
Danger from soft Drinks.

A new danger to guard against liz
disclosed by an investigation conducted
by the Massachusetts, board of health.
Summer drinks, such as sarsaparilla.
soda, lemonade and the like, are often
put on the market in bottles whose
shoppers are composed largely OF lead.
An analysis of 80 Of these shoppers
showed that they contained from eight
to fifty per cent. Of lead. The contents
Of the bottles were also found to con-
tain traces of lead, the largest amount
of the poison being equivalent to TWEEN.
ty-seven-one-hundred of grain
per gallon. This is a very small
quantity. but lead is cumulative poi
son, and, while a small part of grain
taken into the system would not show
any i'll effects, continual additions
would result at length in sudden exhi-
b.tion of all the symptoms of lead poi
soning.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-19
BATTLE WITH A COUGAR.
Thrilling Experience Of an Engineer
and His Fireman.
The Beast, in Leaping to the Cab
window, Fell Beneath the Wheels
and Was Killed-Derailmcnt
Seemed Certain.

To battle with huge mountain lion,
seven feet in length and 253 pounds in
weight on trestle at night, is the
thrilling experience that has just be-
fallen Edward c. Depew, an engineer
on the Great Northern railroad. Tht
great beast leaped at the engine, anu
narrowly escaped crashing through the
window of the cab. Altogether, the
episode was one of the most exciting
that railroad man has ever expert
enced. Mr.. Depew was prevailed upon
to write for the Cincinnati Enquirer
an account of his adventure, believing
that additional interest would be leni
by the fact of the story coming from
his own pen. Mr.. Depew's statement
is as follows:
~ was the engineer in charge of En-
CINE No. 219 of the Great Northern,
which was attacked by q monster
cougar, or mountain lion. At the time
of the adventure was pulling the over
land passenger train going east, and as
we were few minutes late we were try
ing to make up little time. After VIC
had left Lowell, WASH, and almost two
miles east of there, about half way
across long trestle, my fireman,
George Lawrence, jumped down off his
box seat and came quickly to my side of
the engine. noticed a startled look in
his face, and turning quickly asked
what was the matter. All he could do
was to glare through the window of the
cab and point ahead.
IA cold perspiration broke out on my
brow. looked ahead and saw, through
the darkness, some black-looking OBJ
ject on the track. My first thought was
Of some obstruction on the track. For
a second the thought of jumping
flashed through my mind, but banished
it. This takes quite awhile to tell, but
it could only have been a few seconds IT
the most, in which it all happened.
"As soon as saw the obstruction on
the track felt that possible accident
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-03-19
WAS A GREAT SOLDIER.
Gen. Alfred Pleasanton, Who Died
Recently at Washington.
Distinguished Himself as Cavalry
Leader During the Civil War
For Years He Led the Life
of Hermit.

Gen. Alfred Pleasanton, one of the
most distinguished cavalry command
ers of the late war, died at his apart
ments in the Greacon house In WASH
ington.
Gen. Pleasanton for the last seven
years lived an almost hermit's life in
Washington, not moving out of his
apartments and denying himself to
all persons save few of his most in
innate friends. He felt that he had
not been we'll treated by the govern
ment after his distinguished services
in the war, and this, together with his
i'll health, preyed upon his mind and
made him rather eccentric. His only
attendants were his private secretary
Mr.. Murphy, and Henrietta Roane,
faithful colored nurse, who were Will
him when he passed away. !
Alfred Pleasanton was born i'm Wash,
ington, ID. c., June Z, 1924, and graduated
from the West Point Military academy
in 1874, then 20 years of age. He served
in the Mexican war and was breveted
first lieutenant "for gallant and meri-
torious conduct" in the battles of Palo
Alto and Resaca de la Palma. Suisse
quently he was on frontier duty. He
was commissioned first lieutenant in
1s49 and captain in 1855. He was act
ing adjutant general to Gen. William
S. Harvey during the Sioux expedi'
ton and adjutant general from 1856 to
1860 in the campaign against the Semi
noles in Florida, and also in the opera
tions in Kansas, Oregon and Washing
ton territory. He commanded regi-
ment in the march from Utah to Wash
ington in the autumn of 1861 and was
commissioned major of the Second cav.
airy in February of the following year.
Serving through the peninsular cam
paign, he became brigadier general of
volunteers in July of the same year,
and commanded the division of cavalry
of the army of the Potomac that fol-
lowed Lees invading army into Mary
land. He was engaged at Bonnesbor-