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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-31
MARRIAGES.

In Rowland, March 10, VIM. S. Porter and
Miss Jennie Meekie. both of Montague.
in Lagrange. March 20. Allen S. Han of North
Bradford and Flora 4. Hall of Exeter.
In Calais, March II, james H. Melville and
Debora Louden.
In Rumford Falls March 16, Fred Watson
and Miss Julia f. Marshall.
In Bangor. March IS, Harry l.. DAVIS and
Miss Margaret L. NIcKenna.
In Eddington, March 16, Bert +. Spencer and
Miss A. Vesta McCorrison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-31
!. NIGHTS LEG
EVENING

The second lecture to b.
benefit of the school r
fund, will take place at
High School building,
when Mr.. Leroy T.. High
per on Robert Louis S
many friends Of Mr.. Hi
less be more than glad
selves Of this opportunit
Mr.. Nights easy and G
of speaking, he brings gr
to this particular subjec
modern Scotch writer--a
be a delightful lecture.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-31
MEDICAL REGIS1

The Board of Medical /
elected these officers for
years: chairman, DR.. job
tary, DR.. A. K. P. Mesel
didates have received regi
Leonard W. Atkinson, N,
Judson A. Palmer. East
Stinohfield, Skowhegan =
bard, Portland; Belagui2
wick; Lewis j. Frank,
Annette Bennett. Norwi
Serrard, VIM.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-31

Proposals will be received until twelve o'clock
noon, Saturday, April second. for all the mate
rial and labor necessary in completing the
plumbing of the Emerson school in this city.
Plans and specifications may be seen ar the
office of Frederick a. TompSon, Architect
1872 1-2 Exchange street.
The Committee on Public Buildings reserve
the right to reject any or all bids if they find it
is for the interest of the City so to do.ss
mar29dtd G. FL. RANDALL Mayor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-31
GREAT CAKE Wal

The people of Portli SitEill throne
City Hall this evening. ,Jn9diress of the
prominent cities of tn &C rita are lavish
in their praises OF the A i entertain
ment, cake walk, whic Pei be given.
Buck and wing dancers. lists, quar-
tettss and host OF spet nhsartists will
appear in a first class Jet lmme, but
the great feature of ths ny, the Van
derbilt comedy cake wal N presented
by these star opponents lertime melo.
dies, will be revelatio AT he public.
Seats on sale at Chandler mar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-31
RASTER MONDAY BALL.

The Irish American Relief Association
will give it's thirty fifth annual Easter
ball at City Hall on Monday evening,
April 18th. There will be a fine vocal
concert provided from to 9 O'Clock.
This will be one of the best of the many
assemblies the society has ever given.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-31
ZION MISSION FAIR.

Our readers will remember that the
Zion Mission Fair will continue at the
Mountfort street Mission today and to-
morrow The ladies have on hand a very
ttractive collection of useful and orna-
mental articles that should meet with a
eady sale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-31
PORTLAND, March 81. 1898.
|T~IME to be getting
Il the Golf outfit
ready.

T he snow is gone, the
links will soon be dry
enough and what prom
Uses to be a most enthu-
siastic Golf season will
shortly be inaugurated.
Our preparations to meet
the demand and supply
the trade in all requisites
Of the game are com
pleted and we are ready
to fill orders for clubs and
individuals.
Letters, brasses, clocks,
midirons, mashies, nib
ticks, putters and drivers.
Wright g. Dltson's and
other standard makes.
Silver town, w. & d. and
Henley balls. Canvas
and Scotch plaid Caddy
Bags. Marking discs,
rubber tees, etc. Also a
variety Of books of rules
Of the game.
We shall carry large
stock this season and
shall be able to fill orders
promptly.
Repairing sticks.
OWEN. MOORE & &C
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-31
TWO SUPERVISOR
The Republican Is In
Opinion of the

Opinion of the
There is a difference
ancient town of Gorl
new for the town O
differences Of opinion
In fact the village W.
place if there was no
troversy to enliven its
emit one relates to m
grows out of the rece
The point at issue is
p. Plaisted. Republic
Boothby, Democrat,
the town schools. Th
towns TO choose super'
The supervisors may
other officers, at the a,
they may be appoin
boards. Now it has
Gorham to have the S
by the committee. I'll
licans at their caucus,
this custom, did not
date for supervisor, BIT
that the Republican
committee if elected ;
Plaisted. 1t was ais
Republicans that If q
COMMITTEES should be
likely thing-it wol
Boothby. Then it oc
cratic politician thai
name should be put
Mr.. Boothby would &c
be elected, provided tt
he1ed to their caucus
nominee for supervi
meeting had gotten
ballots were distribu
cratic list appeared
Boothby as candidate
schools, while the r
candidate for the office
had been a great succ
wants to capture a Col
has to get up very cal
1t was Colonel II. r.
steps to checkmate the
He read the Democrat
and ne caught a glimI
under the meal. Whel
The election of the offic
on his feet with a mot
ing proceed to the cho
officers, and the foil
clude any reference te
schools. The ballot W
the votes were couni
course on the face of
hundred for Mr.. Boot
of schools and none fol
date. The Moderator
was no election for tt
as the town had not ,
pervisor. The Repub
lectrnen in accordance
of the chair, after Il
elected Mr.. Plaisted
nounced that as they 6
Boothby as the holder
should not allow any
him for the expenditul
Since then there has
test. Some Of the frie
by are of the opinion t
an appeal to the courts
Sc lectnlen in refusing
Boothby as the superyl
turned and the decision
be that Mr.. Boothby
elected Notwithstanding
town meeting on the
Colonel Millett. Gre;
those good citizens OF
light in a good natu
discussion of the affair
ty, Mr.. Boothby has M
great desire to furnish
debates by making
courts to see If he is
supervisor who should
training of the young
town for the next year
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-31

At the annual meeting
Parish held Tuesday even
we're elected:
Moderator-J. T. Lisco,
Clerk-C. 0. Leach.
{ Treasurer-C. K. Leach
Parish Committee. ]
III. Cousins, j. ". D.
kensell, Oman Adams.
Music Committees. z
Brock, Jabez True.
The usual appropriate
purposes were made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-31
! GORHAM.
Outstanding the
1ocrats.

|iocrats.
, M
N opinion in the
nn1It is nothing
3e ham to have
t, hg it's people.
JJA.e a lonesome
OCCASIONAL con-
elllas. The pres
yVeHnIpoIitical and
srcil wn meeting.
ee er Mr. George
Y Wi Mr.. Alpheus
supervisor of
. lie law permits
conf in two ways.
Az 4 y ted as are the
meetings. or
lalfty the school
lce,.he custom in
a ssor appointed
r the Repub-
Importance with
as nate a candi-
cacas understood
or dates for the
VI appoint MIR.
t c6osed by the
lnss,;lcratic school
jresId-a not very
0nelppoint Mr..
r e. q to a Demo
mgr. Boothby S
MT ticket, why
ERthe votes and
17d1hlicanS adj
mgr and had no
pe5o when the
I ~ way and the
p the Demo-
lame Of Mr..
ULupervisor of
/ Dams had no
:, sur the scheme
leat a man who
tcaatbwn meeting
| .NJhe morning.
It who took
Ne1cratic move.
! J wifi candidates
SIZE cat hidden
{ tie cine came for
J Colonel was
{ PET the meet
{ grhe following
: %, o did not in
ASMpervisor of
! n, and when
Z Aapre were of
3. IN rurns several
! Ply supervisor
other candi-
{ ! that there
. - inas1nuch
D Eve elect a SUI
l ssiii3oard of Sc
Minis decision
e 9oa organized
u s seeafsor and an
lt nd regard Mr..
& G aai . office they
{ inli drawn by
. -,wn money.
e' k of a con-
lo Mr.. Booth
al S2slld there be
i-tion of this
ncognize Mr..
81 eanld be over
lit in ease would
tic o'''o "o1iu
Rceen legally
5 -tion of the
! ,6Dya made by
Il xpehe grief of
IN who de-
e Byt animated
ry ; colnmuni-
+ . cit shown any
s;1,rial for the
n : mpal to the
1e ali 2 reality the
&c barge of the
IL A ltbe ancient
in
Idol
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-31
ANNUAL MEETING rEsECoND
PARISH SOC =.

aae Second
TIE ese officers
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decoration
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added to
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

sail would come through him, though any
sealed orders might be sent direct to her
commander. At this time no one knows
here what the orders will be. or where
the vessel will be sent. Commodore Far
quhar also said: II have the highest conn
dence In monitors as harbor defenders.
The Puritan. | consider, is under favor
able conditions the finest fighting ma
chine i'm the navy"
Hundreds Of applications from men who
want TO join the navy are flowing i'm from
all parts Of the Union. At the recruiting
office, where applicants are taken, the
majority of those applying are negroes.
The yard authorities are advertising tor
ship-htters and iron-workers.
BASEBALLIST IN TROUBLE.
Pitcher Brandt. formerly of the Ports
mouth Baseball Team, has been arrested
in that city and taken TO Pennsylvania
on the charge of having skipped a $40
bail bond for his appearance in Cham
bersburg to answer a charge Of betrayal
1t appears that Brandt came to Virginia
in the hope Of making the matter all
right through the mail His whereabouts
were thus discovered, and his bondsman.
w. c. Hull, and State's-Attorney Walton,
of Chambersburg, came to Norfolk with
extradition papers as quickly as they
could be procured. He was readily To-
Gated and has been taken back for trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24
CONVICTION OF lola.

Although lola has been found guilty
and sentenced to Imprisonment and TO
pay a heavy fine, it cannot be said that
the cause for which he challenged prose-
cution is lost. Despite the recurrence
during the last few days of the trial of
sporadic outbursts of feeling against
him, It is evident that since the court
proceedings first began there has been
a distinct turn Of the tide in his favor.
He was not, owing to the application
of the gag. law and 10 various secret in
fiuences brought to bear upon witnesses,
able to prove all that he desired and
proposed to prove, but he established
enough Of his contention to bring French
justice to the bar Of public opinion, and
convince many earnest Frenchmen of the
necessity of reform.
Dreyfus will doubtless continue to Ian
guish for a season in bondage worse
than death, and the fruits of Zolas mar
tyrdom may be some time in ripen-
ing, yet little is ventured in the as
sertion that neither the degraded officer
nor his literary champion win have suf-
tered in vain.
Considering the French character and
the law Of action and reaction as illus
trated in French history, the agencies
Of reaction set in motion by lola are not
likely to die out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1898
LOVES LARoR NOT LOST.

The Dispatch has not been an unin-
terestcd observer of the proceedings in
the committees and in the two houses of
the Legislature with reference TO the sena-
torial primary-election proposition, but
we have found the attention of members
snd Of the general public engrossed with
questions of State finance almost 10 the
exclusion OF this subject The uppermost
thought Of the people has been for ways
and means" in expectation Of the reduced
reassessment Of 1900. and the certainty of
the increase Of our interest charge be-
ginning in July, 1901, and it speaks well
for their earnestness Of purpose that they
have subordinated all other interests 10
that one.
Under different circumstances we should
have expected that meetings would have
been held in the counties and cities to
discuss the subject. and that those IA
vorng the primary system would have
agreed better than they have done upon
the details of a plan. As il is, though
we believe the masses favor the primary
system, the Legislature has not been
urged forward as it should have been in
support Of it; nor have the avowed friends
OF the system concentrated all their skill
and energies in the perfection of bill.
Much credit is due TO Mr.. Reddy, Mr..
Barksdale and some others for the
trenchant work they have done but it
would be idle to say they have had the
help they should have had. "Retrench-
ment" has been the tocsin of the session,
and little thought has been given TO
aught else. The average member has
been absorbed in the general work of re-
trenchment and in the protection of local
interests.
But no matter that the bills introduced
this session have utterly failed. Let no
one suppose this movement is doomed or
say that it has failed to accomplish any
thing. William Jennings Bryan is among
the foremost champions Of the election OF
senator's by the people and he is Sc
conded by hundreds of able lieutenants.
In our own particular case. in default of
legislative action in favor Of a senatorial
nominating system. we may look forward
TO action in that direction by the Demo-
cratic party of Virginia That will be
forthcoming just as soon as county and
clay Democrats have given expression in
dicating that such is their will. This may
come soon or later. but come in the end
we have no doubt It will. Meanwhile. we
may expect in Virginia active canvasses !
before the people for instructed delega- |
tions in the Legislature.
Tie progress that we make in bringing |
the nomination and election Of senators |
closer and closer. 10 the people viii be in |
exact proportion to the interest the people |
take in this matter, and the boldness with |
which they speak their sentiments. And /
II blame must be cast for the failure Of
legislation at this session 1t should be
divided between members who misinter-
preted the peoples will and constituencies
that favored the nominating system, yet
10 make that fact known in
emphatic terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24
nAY FoR IRELANn-

At last a brighter day is dawning Tor
ireland. The Irish Local Government
(Councils) bill, introduced in the British
House Of Commons Monday night by Mr..
Balfour, on behalf Of the Salisbury Cabi-
net. and which was admitted by the Con-
seryatives 10 be a necessity. was endorsed
by the Parnellites and was welcomed by
the Irish Nationalists, marks a tremen-
dous advance towards the goal Tor which
the Irish patriots have been striving FOR
over a century. 1t Is indeed leap IN the
direction or granting fuu jnstice 10 Ire
land and retrieving the long succession
OF cruel plumbers the British Government
has made in dealing with the Irish ques-
ton and the Irish people.
The Irish leaders do not get oil they
have been asking for-ai they want
None the less, the bill represents dis
tlnct triumph for their cause. and opens
the way 20 greater possibilities. with the
putting OF It into operation will disappear
come Of the most oppressive and repres-
ssye conditions and agencies that nave
existed in Ireland. and which have been
such fruitful causes OF turmoil and ais
content.
The measure places local administration
In the hands Of county councils elected bv
parliamentary franchise-that IS. by those
having a nsht 70 vote for members OF
Farilameni-and by peers and women.
ministers OF religion are ineligible to seats
:" me councils. Save that II does not
p't The police under The control OF the |
eouiie'lS--ana tils iajiure u shout the |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

only objection urged 20 1.-THE Dill APP
oeare "a be largely a copy Of the local
solf.governnent measures obtaining IN
England and Scotland. The LANDLORDS
lose pretty mpch in proportion as me
masses gain, but are said TO recognize me
necessity OF yielding and making the pes'
~ the matter. The grand Juries, which
have heretofore represented and been the
| roainstay OF the landlords. are under the
| h,u ,ef. mower only in criminal jurisdic-
ton. which Includes the police. All other
mowers vested in them are transferred to
the councils. This transfer embraces the
right 10 assess and collect taxes, pre-
rogative which, as exercised by the grand
iuries has been one OF the most unjust
| features Of the administration OF Irish ar
fairs. The grand juries being composed
OF large property-owners, the powers OF
these bodies have been used TO increase
the burden OF taxation on the small and
decrease il on the large property holders
This has been accomplished IN great
measure by levying a tax-rate not upon
value. but upon yield. 80 that place
with a park has paid less than a farm
under cultivation.
Mr.. Balfour, who is Chief Secretary for
ireland in the Salisbury ministry de-
clared that the bill was formulated on
a broad. democratic foundation, and in
this declaration Mir. John Morley, who
occupied the same position I'm the last
Liberal Government. heartily concurred.
The Irish leaders in Parliament concede
that the measure is an immense inn
provement on that Of 1892, and fulils the
promise of the government. Moreover
they pledge themselves to labor to Sc
cure It's execution in good faith, when
il becomes a law.
The bill and the attitude of the Irish |
leaders towards it do not give assurance |
that agitation Of the greater home rule |
question will cease. In fact. Mr.. John !
Redmond, the Parnellite. expressed the |
that the successful working |
of the scheme would be an unanswerable |
argument in favor of granting the ex-
IRENE demands of the Irish party and |
the force Of his contention must be recog-
that the agitation is likely 10 be along
more conservative lines than ever be-
fore. That, however. is a matter of the
future. Taking the case as it now stands,
the concessions in the bill and the spirit
In which they have been accepted prom
se. aside from all other considerations,
a condition Of peace and quiet in Ire
and such as her people have not known
N years. The bill means that light is
breaking upon England as well as upon
ireland, and there is not less hope for
he Irish in the former condition than
n the latter. The vindication of the wis
lom of the bill will not only demonstrate
more clearly than ever that England is
esponsible for most of the acts Of law
essness that have been committed in
Ireland, but will leave the British Gov
rnment no excuse for not making fur
her concessions to the Irish. To say the
east, it will leave the British Govern
lent no excuse for not according to Ire
md the same measure Of justice and the
anne rights that are accorded to Scot
and and England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24

The Review of Reviews prints an inte-
resting map showing the present respec-
tive positions of the Powers in CHINA.
and indicating the boundaries Of the
great Yapg-tse-Kiang Valley, which Eng
land declares that none Of the European
Powers must attempt TO appropriate. The
paper says: IF not for China as a
whole, at least Tor its richest region in
habited by more than two hundred mil
Hon people, England has announced
something like a Monroe doctrine. warn
ing the Powers OF Continental Europe
that they must not seek 10 make terrific
rial acquisitions in that vas; area. -
Judging from present Indications. there
Is to be no attempt whatever at q parti-
ton Of China, but most energetic EFFORT
on the part Of Europe TO open up Chi
nese trade and to build railroads. Thus,
In due time. It is hoped to add 30 or 40 per
cent. to the number OF people in the
world who are engaged 70 greater or
less extent In the production and con-
sumption OF goods that enter into inter
national commerce.
The United States OF America should
profit much from this prospective eondl-
ton Of things.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24
HANNA SAYS THERE'LL BE NO WAR
The OhiOan Denies Startling State
ments Attributed TO Him.
CWashington Post. 23d.

Something Of a sensation was caused
yesterday by the statement that Senator
Hanna had abandoned his conservative
position and had declared for the imme.
date increase Of the army and the con-
struction of fortihcations. and had ex-
pressed to friends his belief i'm the APP
preach of war. AS a member of the
House said. IF Senator Hanna has be-
come warlike it means that the admins
tration will make a political matter OF
our troubles with Spain. L had not
thought the situation serious" he added,
until now"
The trouble with the statement was
that IL is incorrect. Senator Hanna. when
seen by a representative of the POST and
asked II he really believed a conflict was
imminent replied with emphasis:
II do not. ] do not believe there is any
thing in the Maine incident or in our rela-
tons TO Spain regarding Cuba that VIII
lead to war. i am firmly of the opinion
that The explosion Of the Maine was due
to an accident. and think that the naval
court Of inquiry will reach the same con-
clusion."
and Congress will do nothing"
what is there for Congress 10 doy
There Is no information, except a lot OF
sensational stories, upon which 10 base al
this talk of war. Even the Secretary or
the Navy has no information. and as Tong
as the President and the Secretary Of the
Navy and ell the rest of the Cabinet keep
cool and quiet. there IS no need for the
rest oflIs to get alarmed. No" said Sena-
tor Hanna, in conclusion. II honestly ana
frankly do not see any reason for The ex-
that is being created. There
viii be no war"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24
To n Mountain Daisy.

(By Robert Burns)
Wee. modest. crimson-tipped flower,
Thou's met me In an evil hour;
For l maun crush amang the stour
Thy slender stem;
To spare thee now is past my power
Thou bonnie gem.
Alasi its no thy neebOr sweet,
The bonnie lark, companion meet
Bending thee 'mang the dewey weet
WI speclled breast.
When upward spr.nging, blythe. 20 greet
The phrpling east.
Cauld blew the bitter-Oiting north
Upon thy early. humble BIRTH
Yet cheerfuly thou glnted forth
Amid the storm;
Scarce rear'd above the parent earth
Thy tender form.
The Haunting flowers our gardens Yield
High sheltering woods and was maun
shield.
But thou beneath the random bield
O. clod Of stane
AdOrn5 the histie stiobleheld
Unseen, alane.
There In thy scaaty mantle clad
Thy snowy bosom sunward spread,
In humble guise;
But now the share uDtears thy bed
And now thou liesi