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The Portland daily press., 1897-02-17

midst of which glimmered the many
electrics lights shining down through
bright hued shades on tine heads of a
happy gathering as JOY Gus as the people
in attendance at the Maine Central balls
always are and company which occu.
pied every seat on floor and gallery while
hundreds of people were obliged to
stand
How the hall was decorated is told in
detail elsewhere. How the many patrons
of the railroad men were amused is told
here.
1t is always the custom of the manage
ment Of these balls to provide an enter
tainment before the dancing begins. and
last evenings attractions were fully up
to the high standard set in previous
years. The American orchestra of Lowell,
Mass, delighted with it's selections, and
many who listened last night hope to
have the pleasure of hearing this excel
lent organization in Portland again.
Caswell and Arnold, an energetic young
man and an equally energetic and much
more graceful young woman-whioh one
is Caswell and which is Arnold we do
not know-psrformed various gymnast1c
feats. which like all the other specialt1es
were loudly applauded. George Leslie,
who describes himself as an "eccan-
trician,'' is really comedian of ability
and his songs and stories we're amusing,
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-17
THE DAILY PRESS
Can always be found at the pesdodica

torres of:
E.W Y M Roberts, 1 sa2 Congress street.
w. F. Goold. 4O5
N. G. Fessenden, 526
/, A. Libby Libby SEQ
F. A. Jellison. 935 Congress street.
Chas Ashton. t9471a Congress street.
j. P. Harmon. 1876 Congress street.
j. J. Beardw0rth. 81 India street.
P. II. Erskine 43 Middle street.
j. w. Peterson, 2 Exchange street.
S. P. Dennis, Ale Commercial street.
Z. s: Cole. Cor. Boyd and Oxford street.
j. w. Peterson, lit Middle street.
W. L. Crane, 76 Exchange street,
Westman & West. SO and 95 Commercial
w. A. ellis, 145 Commercial street.
Frank Freeman 100 Bracket street.
ohn Il ~ fbs pa Gop ga sess
G. J. Hodgson, 961s Portland street.
T N. e Ge1ds4iq ps,. Lon Ygs, Island
E. L. Littlefield, 1879 Congress street.
j. Z. Harmon, Ills Congress street.
L. H. Beai. & Co. 422 Congress street.
H. M. Butler, 6S Pine street.
j. Fl. Vickery, 221 Spring street.
Mrs. A. Mckenzie, cor. Spring and Clark
Capt. Long. 48 Portland Pier.
G.. W. Hunt. Custom House Wharf.
John Cox. 23 Monument square,
bennett. the Florist 563 Congress street.
j. f. Hutchinson. IL Elm street.
Peter Trims. Forest Avenue.
Also at the news stands IN the Falmouth,
Preble, Congress Square and United States no
tells, and Grand Trunk and Union Depots 1t
can also be obtained OF Chisholm Bros, Agents
on all trains OF the Maine Central, Grand Trunk
and Portland & Rochester railroads and OF
agents on any OF the Boston Trains.
The PRESS can also Def ound at the followin
places out side the city.
Anburn-J Z. Haskell
Bath-John o. Shaw.
Biddeford-A. N. Burnham.
Bridgton-A W. ingalls,.
Brunswick-F. P. Shaw.
Cape Elizabeth-Dyer s. Jose.
Cumberland Mills-H. q. Starr
Camden-Fred Lewis.
J. 81. Could
Cornish-E Thrown.
Deering-N. j. Scanion.
Dee ling Center-A. A. McCone.
Danarlscotta-E. w. Dunbar.
Fairneld-E. II. Evans.
Earmington-HH; F ;, Whsis s. Co
F Fryyeburs-J. + !, HW hhitmore.
Gardiner-Russell Bros.
Green's landings. w. Fif1elG.
Gorham-L. J. Lermond.
y. rs. NJ. Leavitt & Son.
Kennebunk-J; H. GUS;
Livermore False. Newman.
lewiston Chandler s Winshin
Long Islan-Hughey Bros.
IlmerlCk-uD n 0Adue.
Mechanic Falls-Merrill & Dennina.
No, Deering-A. G. Moves.
North stratfora. n. HI. c. Huchtins,
NOrWay-F. p. Stone.
A. 0. Moves Co.
Old Crchard-Fogg & ibDy
Ricnmond-A. X. Millett.
Rumford Falls-H. l.. Elliott
'' &c. A. Clifford
Rocklard-Dunn 6 Carr.
A. j. Huston.
Sanford-F H. Wingate.
Skowhegan-Bixby 3 Buck.
South POrtiand-J. f. Norman
II. Kicker & Son.
.,outh Windham-J. w. Read.
South Paris-A. D. Sturtevan.
South Paris-F. A. Shurtleff.
South Waterboro-G. G. Downs.
Saco~H. B. Hendricks Il Co.
'E T. l.. Preble.
South Brstol-N. w. Carnage
Thomaston-E. Walsh.
Vinal Haven-A. B. VinaL
Waldoboro-Geo. Bliss.
Watervile-W. d. Spalding.
Westbrook-W. B. BOOthby.
Woodfords-Chapman 4 Wyman-
Yarmou.hyille-G. Howard Humphrey
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-17

was what the ladies and gentlemen had
to chose from:
Blue Points on Deep Shell.
Clear Green Turtle.
Celery. Oyster Stew. Olives.
Hot Philadelphia Fried Oysters.
Cucum bers. Radishes.
Chicken Patties (Hot).
Boned Turkey, with Grizzlies.
Spiced Tongue in Jelly.
Saratoga Chips.
Fruit Punch.
Lobster Salad, Chicken Salad.
Celery Salad.
Strawberry Short Cake.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Chocolate Ice Cream.
Assorted Fancy Cake and Sweets.
Tea. Coffee. Chocolate.
Morton's2 Chocolate and Bon Bons in
quarter pound boxe S.
THE COMMITTEES.
This was the committee of arrange
ments: E. A. Hall, f. L. Gardiner, H.
H. Towle, II. G. Parkman, George E.
Whitney. E. G. Foster.
This was the reception committee:
George E. Whitney. F. E. Boothby, W.
W. Colby, George +. Thomas, r. ID.
Rogers. W. S. Eaton, Thomas P. Shaw,
George W. York, L. V. Philbrook.
THE OFFICERS.
These are the officers of the association
PresidenS-Elton A. Hall.
Vice president-Horace II. Towle.
Secretary-Edwin g. Foster.
observation-disclosures P. Shaw.
Directors-E. A. Hall, F. D. Rogers,
George f. Whitney, S. S. Cahll, H. Il.
Towle, G. W. Babb, George W. Thayer,
+. B. Hubbard, J. b. Chandler, John
Locke, Jr., Alonzo Towle.
Financial Committee-George w. York,
H. g. Parkman, L. V. Philbrook.
THE DECORATIONS
Major George &. Brown into whose
hands the decorating of City hall was
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-17

caught up with garlands of ROSES. At
either side of the stage at the head of
each stairway was lamp and post, a
perfect fac smile of those at the entrance
to the UIion station, the lamps lighted
and adding brilliancy to the general
effect The front of the stage platform
was draped in blue and over the drapery
were garlands of flowers. Handsome
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-17

2 Arthur Duestrow of St. Louis was ex-
ecuted at Union, Mo-. yesterday for
the murder of his wife and child. Dues.
iron slammed insanity until short
time before his death when he showed
he knew what was going to happen.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

We find that our valued but somewhat
hysterical. contemporary. the West Coast
Populist. directs broadside at the Post
Intelligencer because OF Its recent refer
ences 10 the combination of whatcom
county and other shinglemen. It's chief
complaint appears to be that the Post
Intelligencer does not understand the tenets
OF the Populist faith. 1t must be admitted
that this newspaper, in common with the
readers OF the Populist. is somewhat I'M
certain as to the character of Populist doc
trine advocated by the editor OF that
entertaining journal His formula appears
to be to gather together a large number
Of choice words. mix well. and fire away.
This method. while no doubt highly salts
factory TO the editor. Is somewhat confus-
Ing 10 the reader.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

law and order-they are bringing the
Federal courts into public contempt"
In another part OF the same paper II
retoices over the fact that for the first
time since Greece became . Kingdom
the ban upon Catholics has been re-
moved and one OF that church sits In
the cabinet as minister OF justice. II
is cause for rejoicing all over the civil
lied world that a Jew has sat upon the
bench OF the highest court In Great
Britain; that in kingdom where the
Greek church dominates a Catholic il
in the cabinet; and that In the United
States a Catholic is In the cabinet and
may become one ct the justices Of the
supreme court
II II q triumph for individual liberty
wherever and whenever . mans convic-
tons. religious. political or social. are
held TO be no bar to his advancement
In public office or in the pusuit Of pri-
vate avocations. It Ii relic Of bigotry
and barbarian that any man shall
be mortified or driven from business be-
cause Of his convictions upon any SUBJ
ject-
The courts which declare that any
conspiracy to drive q man out Of busi-
ness by boycotting or any conspiracy
to keep him from getting work by
'biacklisting'' is an ofYense which 10
enlightened country win tolerate are
entitled to the respect Of all men alike.
A man has the right to refuse to en-
ploy another. he has the right to refuse
to work for another. or the right to re-
fuse to buy Of another. but he has no
right to threaten his neighbor should
he decline also to refuse to do either.
This Is what some unions have done
and what some railroads have done.
They are both wrong. and both should
be restrained by the rest of society, for
IL permitted, no man knows when he
may not be the next victim. or what ex-
cuse may be trumped up to rob him
Of his right to make q living.
The Catholic church is in theory the
most democratic institution on earth;
among its priesthood have been found
the most intrepid OF missionaries and
the most devoted of martyrs. 1t has
suffered from the most intolerant boy
cotting and blacklisting. and has never
failed to raise its voice in protest
against discriminating laws and preJu-
dices which placed a stigma upon its
membership and drove it's adherents
from business and employment.
OF all human organizations the Cath
Ollie church should be the staunchest to
uphold the doctrine that no man shall
be ostracized becaused Of his opinions,
and should be answering in its loyalty
to- the duly constituted authorities-of
the church in spiritual matters, of the
law and the courts in social affairs.
Its position, so generously maintained
by the fundamental law Of this country,
SO often 1eopardized by inimical influ
ences. should be an announcement to
it to advocate impartial laws; a warn
ing to 1t that there must be no palter-
ing with the principle Of individual lib
erty and equal rights, immunities and
protection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05
THE KL0NDIKE EXCITEMENT,

Seattle has been accused OF getting
unduiy excited over the outlook for next
year. due to the migration to the north.
its newspapers are naturally occupied
10 a great extent with the news corr
corning that region and the probable
influx OF those on their way, but there
would be great disappointment all over
the country IL the information sought
was not ohtainabie here Except tor the
busy streets there Is very little indlca-
ton Of excitement. 50 quickly has Seat
tie adapted itself 20 the new conditions.
The excitement Is really In the East,
where the newspapers re7roducs every
scrap OF news. And their editorial col
umns allow scarcely day TO rass
without some ailasIon 10 the Klondlkc
and the prospects in he spring. A Ros-
;on newspaper says that evidence is ao-
euualssiry that the rush 20 the Klon-
dixie geld regions next srring viii ex-
eeea any migration Of this kind that
the world has ever before known.
This prophecy IS Justified by the ex-
ienslve preparations being made by sub
stantiai Eastern business men whose
Judgment Is usually 70 ha depentea I'D.
on. Steamships have been ordered aud
now are IN process 81 construction: a
number OF steamships heretofoya en-
Gagged In the Atlantic service are con-
Ing through the Straits .. Magellan 70
The Pacific coast. while such Cunarss
steamers as The Seyt and Baganla
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

The Post-Inteliigencer is the only news
paper IN the Northwest that has systemat-
ically exposed bogus Alaska mining and
transportation schemes. Other papers have
made great to-do about fraudulent enter
prises. but they have signally failed to be
specific. except to inform the public that
Seattle is the headquarters for these con-
Germs. This is part and parcel Of the same
tactics that other towns have uniformly
pursued against this city in the Klondike
trade fight. 1t Is q deliberate perversion
OF facts. The name OF Seattle Is no doubt
used In connection with more Of these
schemes than any other. for the natural
reason that all these takers. In common
with the public At large, knows that most
Of the business win be done by this city.
That doubtful projects have been started
in other cities has already been clearly
shown by this paper. which only yesterday
called attention to the questionable
methods of a Portland concern.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05
Whascom ReyeiIIe.

w EitCCn FeFStlfe.
Congressman Lewis IS a neryy H.tle man
He stood before an audience In Lighthouse
hall made up OF Republicans Democrats
and Populists. every man OF whom knew
that the clouds OF financial woe were being
rolled away and tina. all over The United
States there was rising tide OF general
prosperity. Yet Mr.. Lewis had the au-
dacity and the unexampled cheek To 20 into
stump speech Mysteries over the 'insa nous
exactions from the poor" over ''the suffer
Ing poor whose faces are pinched with
poverty tonight" over the merchants
whose blood was being sucked By the
mortgage aend." over 1.-The great millions
Of poverty-stricken sons o. toll who fabore.i
and sweated and suffered" The handful
OF nasn all knew that the fearful quavers
OF the little congressrnan's voice were ride
utous The rankest eaismityite knew that
the tine for such plays were past They
knew that the bank eiearances OF Seattle
for November were s. Ioi. SIS being 81 ga
"a larger than the month before and 81 ga
- greater than those OF the same month
. year before They knew that they Wire
getting more work and better wages than
for years that all the products OF the field
ard farm and workshop were easier dis
posed Of a. higher prices than heretofore.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

IN the Olympia correspondence Of the
yeracious Tacoma Ledger appears the fol-
lowing:
Friends OF Judge Andrus-and tina, In
cludes nearly every one in the city-are
quite Indignant over the report In today's
Post-Intelligencer that he contemplated
resigning on account OF Ill health The
Judge never was In better health or spir-
IFS. and Ia grinding away ten hours per
day
Andruss Resign7 Resign from what?
There is no such person as Judge Anirus
Il is possible that this is meant 20 refer
to that capable jurist and excellent gentle
man. Judge Anders. OF the supreme bench.
1t is pleasant TO know from the Pos,-In-
'eiitgeneer yesterday that he Is enjoying
good health and VIII be able 20 continue
his career % usefulness
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05
A 2s-pAGE SUNDAY PAPER,

The Post-Intelligencer appears today in
2s-page form. This is the largest regular
edition ever printed by this paper. Special
editions have In times past been issued
containing . greater number Of pages: but
press of the regular volume OF advertising
never before was so great that it could not
be accommodated in twenty-four pages or
less. The increase of size shows the pros
perity of Seattle as we'll as the Post-Intei-
ligencer. The condition of the city's bust
ness is accurately reflected in its columns
The newspaper has kept pace with the
great and expanding activity which has
recently marked the progress OF Seattle.
AS the city grows. so will it grow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05
COME, WALK INTO MY PARLOR.

The Pops have on their thinking cap,
And make their thinking known
That they're resolved TO have more pap
And SO will hold their own
Against the greedy Democrats
Who'd leave them but the bone.
A senator they mean to have.
When Wilson's race Is run.
With Winsor, Cline or John p. Fay:
But just observe the fun
When Lewis enters on the fray
And fires his lingual gun.
The Democrats are talking fair.
But planning all the while
How best TO get the larger share
And simple Pops beguile;
They'll call for fusion with q smile
And capture all they dare.
The foolish Pops will talk and biare
But Democrats are shrewd:
And know they'll fall into the snare.
Prepared them by the Dude.
Who says Il won't" but means 81 will"
OF course that's understood.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

are mo- considered too large to Be put on
the route between Seattle and the Alas
kan ports
Arrangements are being made for 3
large feet Of light-draft steamers. built
in sections and carried to st. Michael.
for transportation Of passengers and
freight on the Yukon. and several plans
are being carried out with the object
OF overcoming the difficulties on the
passes The Canadian government Is
energetically pushing preliminary work
upon a railway system which is to tap
the headwaters OF the Mckenzie river.
An authoritative report comes that II
the hopes held out OF enormous gold dis
coveries are verified a railway Is to be
built from Edmonton. So that within
two years. perhaps, there may be daily
intercourse with the mining camps OF
the Klondike.
Then. too. the transportation Of food
In large quantities is being arranged
for. SO that next season there shall be
no fear OF famine Enterprising build
ers are making portable houses. suitA-
BILE for use In the Arctic regions. and
the discomfort of winter win be con-
siderably reduced.
Whether this remarkable Industrial
phenomenon is to last beyond next sea-
son depends entirely upon the quantity
OF gold brought down In June and July.
But II $4,000. 900 shall be brought out
the rush will be tremendous, and a
fresh outbreak will take place in July
and August, compared to which that OF
1897 will be q small affair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05
CATHOLICISM AND BoYCoTrTxc.

II IS disappointing 10 End q Catholic
newspaper unfolding the boycott and
con9esrning the Federal courts. The
recognized Catholic paper for the Pacific
coas, says: THE United States Judges
Sanborn and Thayer. have rendered a
decision IN a case IL Kansas CITY. Kan.
that the boycott IL Illegal. ana as usei
hy organized labor Is criminal con-
spiracy. Those judges are enemies q
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

Rev. Anna Shaw proposes 20 have fe-
mails policemen. She says that two hun
dred women can be had from the ranks
or the Salvation Army and Volunteers,
whose presence on the streets Of Chicago
would do more toward the elimination Of
crime than many times the number of
men,. What is to prevent their accom-
piishing that great work now? They al
ready wear uniforms. and are at liberty
to check crime wherever they find II.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05
SNAPSHOTS ny THE WAY.

Isn't It nearly time for the friends Of
the combatants to pull the harmonious
fusionists aparta
It seems to be the conviction of the Pop
ulists that Gov. Rogers has Grover Cleve-
landed his party.
It does seem that the University of
Washington team went a long ways just
to roll UP a goose esq.
The Tacoma Populist convention firmly
made up its mind to stay in the middle OF
the road II it can find the road.
- =:
Remarks about sunshine on Puget sound
while there Is a blizzard in Nebraska are
not in order. judging from yesterdays
weather.
Even II she don't get to name the Ken
lucky warship. there is no law to prevent
Miss Richardson from breaking a small
bot or two.
The only reason why Guvnor Teats didn't
shake his fist under Gov. Rogers nose at
that happy Tacoma convention is that the
governor. by a fortunate circumstance,
kept his nose In Olympia
=: =: y
Mr.. James Hamilton Lewis discovery
that he Is not q candidate for senator by
q curious coincidence comes hot after the
discovery Of the fusionists that they pro-
pose to elect some one else.
Sixteen to nothing was dead hard beat
for the Washington boys. 1t would have
done much better to put Washington in a
consistent light before the world IL they
had scored one to the crushing sixteen.
-
An evidence of the disposition Of con-
gress to take the bit in Its teeth and smash
ahead without regard TO consequences is
found In the fact that 1t will meet Mon
day without Mr.. Lewis in his seat.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05
THE STATE PRESS.

Olympian: James Hamilton Lewis was
doing little log rolling when he tumbled
into Icy waters. It was supposed that he
was enough OF q politician to confine his
log rolling to dry land.
whatcom Reveille: Tennessee has law
against flirting with school girls That's
the only subject there wasn't a bill intro
duced to regulate In the late fusion legis-
lature in this state. Score q touchdown
for Tennessee.
Tairhaven World Herald: Plant a tree
and II will take care OF itself: there are no
hard frosts In winter time 10 kill II: no
rabbits TO gnaw the bark and destroy II:
and the tree will grow and bear fruit the
most luscious than can anywhere be
raise fruit, come and build canneries to
prepare this fruit for the Eastern mar
lets which are now ready to receive.
Auburn Argus: Who would exchange
the present conditions with those OF a year
ago? We feel perfectly safe I'm saying
that there is not single person but that,
TO a greater or less extent, feels an i'm
provement In his financial condition Tho
beacon OF prosperity sheds its light upon
all. the unjust fthe Pop as well as the
just we.come the rays OF light which have
suffered a total eclipse during the pas.
four years Of Grover.
winlock Pilot: What an humble irdi-
viiuai the average Democrat IL when the
conversation happens to drift. into the
next campaign. No one realizes better
than the Democrats themselves that II
they are to secure any OF the spoiis OF
that campaign they must DO as they did in
the last-crswl into the Populist conyen-
ton on their bellies and beg for the
crumbs that may be brushed aside. This
is not exactly TO the liking Of the average
Democrat but they appear willing TO
stand II for the sake OF the spoils II may
bring.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

The English engineers and their en-
rloyers cannot come to an agreement and
number OF orders are coming to this ccun-
try. Once we secure that trade. 1t will
remain with US until we have strike and
drive 1t back to Europe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

II was not 20 be expected that the Pom
ultsts would ;smely submit, 20 IN. ar
tenp.s AZ cictation on the part Of the
Democrats. The Democrats have never
seen able 10 win n this state without the
ala Of The PopulIsts; the Popuhsts have
shown their ability 20 hold their own, II
fusion Is decided upon. the popuBsts will
undoubtedly insist upon the Democrats
taking the secondary place.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

and that next year promises better things
.nan THIS. They believed. however, that
MI. Lewis was making q calamity cam
pa,gn Tor the United States senatorshtp,
ana excused on that ground q speech that
oanerwise would stand for political insan-
ify IN its wtldness and misrepresentation
OK facts and measures and conditions
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

The sympathy Of the people Of the state
OF Washington goes out to the rest Of the
United States across the mountains.
Snow storms and blixzards are raging ev-
erywhere except in this Chinooky nook
OF the land. and our worst indication Of
winter is warm moisture about which
nobody bothers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05

The postoftce has decided that news
papers which give prizes for the supply
OF missing word shall not go through
the mails. rs that is . lottery scheme.
That seems Ike rather q strained con-
struction. because the answer Is not Q
guess or the result Of chance. but Of appli-
cation and Judgment. The next thing
win DO to condemn newspapers which give
prizes for the solution Of REFUSES.