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The labor world., 1898-07-09
care They Any Laundry"

care They Any Laundry"
Queer turns the abuse of the Eng
ish language will take on the Amer
ican continent as we'll as in the
heart of the British capital. The
other day, from the passageway
where a certain domestic assistant
occasionally goes to make inquiries
of the mistress of the house, the lis
tener heard this question asked:
"Are they any laundry9''
What the woman meant, put into
the fewest plain words, was this,
els there a parcel to go to the laun-
drys" The phrase was pure Ameri-
can, and was used by a native of
our great and glorious country.
Among some Of the people, the
word 'slaundry'' means not merely
the place where washing is done,
but the articles washed, taken col
lectively. Not long ago the listener
saw in the window of a mans fur
nishing store-beg pardon, a gents
furnishing store-a placard which
read, "Don't forget to leave your
laundryl''
This perversion Of the ancient
word "lavendery'' takes a curiously
different turn from Sir Hugh Evans
use Of the word in "The Merry
Wives of Windsor:''
"There dwells one Mistress Quick
ly, which is in the manner of his
nurse, or his dry nurse, or his cook,
or his laundry, his washer and his
>wringer.'
And it somehow seems less absurd
to call an animated washer and
wringer: a ''laundry'' than the
things washed and wrung.-Boston
Transcript. ).
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RE M.lNlSCENCE OF LINCOLN.

How Governor Pratt Secured His SONS
Release From Fort Monroe. ,,..>.
Former Congressman Henry G..
Worthington of Nevada tells the
following story of President Lin
coin: "a 4
Former Governor Thomas G.
Pratt of Maryland was the first Wing
governor ever elected by the people
Of that state. During the war he
was arrested by order of Secretary
Stanton and imprisoned at Fort
Monroe. II =
During Pratt's confinement at
Fort Monroe Lincoln and Secretary
Seward paid a visit to the fort on
important business one day.. While
there Seward saw Pratt. They had
served in the United States senate
together. There was feeling of
personal friendship between them,
and Seward interceded to have him
released.
"Just at the close of the war
Pratt's only son was wounded and
captured and held prisoner at Fort
Monroe. Pratt applied to Stanton
and Mr.. Dana, his assistant, for the
release of his son. It was very
promptly and without ceremony re-
fused by both. r. r:~- =,
"Governor Pratt then appealed to
me for an introduction to President
Lincoln. I complied with the re-
quest and went with him to the
White House and introduced him to
Lincoln. Lincoln grasped his hand
cordially and expressed great de-
light In meeting him, as he was the
first Wing governor elected in Mary
land. You know Lincoln was orig
inally Wing and strong partisan.
".'What can I do for youi' the
president asked.
"Pratt told him about the oonfine-
ment of his wounded son and ap-
pealed to the president for his re-
lease. - ...&s> s.,.-. :.r
1.-THE president became very re-
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Ngents Wanted-In every town

Nqents Wanted-In every town
tc sell two of the latest and best publ
cations at popular prices, viz: "The
Life and Public Services of William E.
Gladstone" the most celebrated orator
and statesman of modern times, and
"Our. War With SPAIN" Both publica-
tions are by celebrated and famous
authors. Sample copies free. Send
Csc for either one, or SOC for both to
prepay the express charges. For full
particulars address -az. ISL ...-
NORTH AMERICAN PUB. CO.,
6-3t 214-22O ClarR st., Chicago.
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Not Sustained by Souls.

A minister with a beggarly salary
went to his deacon asking for an in
crease. "Salaryi' cried the deacon
in pious horror. 'sSalary! Why, l
thought you worked for souls"
"And SO I do," replied the minis
ter, "but I cannot eat souls. And If
I could it would take good many
souls the size Of yours tosmake q
dish. "-Boston Herald.
In some OF the European art gal
]eries the dust is removed from the
paintings and statuary by means OF
an air pump, jet Of air being
thrown with great force against the
article which needs dustiug.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
The labor world., 1898-07-09
Homeseekers' Excursions.

To points south and west on the first and
third Tuesday of each month, via "The
North Western Line" Omaha Railway
One fare plus two dollars for the round
trip. Full information of your local
agent or write B. w. Summers, Agent
405 West Superior Street, Duluth
MINI. May %, ct.
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mcEWEN's REPORT.
9emi.Annual Report OF the
President of the Trades
Assembly.

President McEwen made his
report to the Trades Assembly
last night. It was we'll re-
ceived and many good sugges
tons were made. He said that
the membership had increased
in the past six month owing tc
the addition of new members
A decrease in attendance over
that of last term, however, was
noticeable and as remedy Mr.
MCEwen said: / would rec.
ommend that for the purpose
of maintaining an interest in
the Assembly, and for mental
improvement as we'll, that GER
tain part of our meetings be set
aside for the discussion of eco
nomic questions.
Strikes and boycotts have not
been numerous. The principal
boycott demanding our atten-
ton is that of the Acme Laun-
dry. The boycott on e. E. Judd,
the printer, is being worked
very successfully.
The work of organization has
been conducted with much sue
cess. The following unions
were organized: Machinists,
porters, stonemasons, retail
clerks, agents and steam engin-
GERS. Meetings have been held
with the hack and cab drivers
and a successful organization
is promised. Some !effort
should be made by the Assem-
bly, to reach the great body of
unskilled workmen.
The universal shorter work
day has been demanded and is
already being enjoyed by some
of the crafts. By general or
ganization tie shorter work
day can be brought about.
A potent factor in the solu-
ton of the labor problem is the
union label. Itmeans much to
the trades union movement on
account of it's simple and direct
means of bringing about friend
ly relations between the en-
ployer and the unemployed:
Since our last report a new
idea has originated in this city,
relative to encouraging the
growth of local industries. The
idea is along the lines of our
agitation for union label arti-
cles and is receiving earnest
support from our ranks. .:.,...=
Much has, been said about
labor unions depriving capital
of investing in this city because
of our dictatorial Methods so
they say. A prominent local
capitalist in an interview a
short time ago, plainly stated
that he had discovered through
his travels in the east, two rea-
sons why capitalists are not
anxious to invest in this city,
one because of high rate of
taxes, the other, because, as I
have said, of the strength and
arbitrary manner in which
trade unions are conducting
L0c1r BUSINESS.
Since the condition of affairs
has been made public, 1 am
confronted with a very per-
picked question, viz: Is Duluth
ruined? If it is, did trade
unions do it?
I probably would like to take
the champions of anti trade
The labor world., 1898-07-09
Homer n. Dibeg!.

The republican judicial con-
vention met Thursday after
noon and put Mr.. Homer B.
Dibell in nomination for Judge
of the district court.
The labor world., 1898-07-09

uecuve, ana after q few moments or
silence and thought he asked Pratt
if he would exercise proper control
over the boy and try to effect
change in his mind and conduct.
Pratt gave him every assurance,
and after another long silence the
president said:
Pratt, do you know what was
thinking about2'
''Pratt did not.
"'1 was thinking how I could
comply with your request and re-
lease this boy without setting a dan
gerous precedent or being detri-
ment to the public service. I am
glad that it is in my power to do
you this favor, but shall hold you
responsible for the return of your
son when called for, you becoming
bail for his good conduct.
Upon which. Mr.. Lincoln wrote
an order to the officer in command
at Fort Monroe to deliver to Gov
ernor Pratt his son, Thomas Pratt,
to be returned to the president when
called for. He handed the card to
Governor Pratt with the remark:
"'Governor, teach your son to sin
no more
"Governor Pratt was very much
affected, and as he arose to bid the
president goodby he said:
"'Would to God, Mr.. President,
that the southern people might see
and know you as have seen and
known you today
LAS we left the White House tears
gushed into the eyes of Governor
Pratt. Trembling with emotion, he
grasped hold Of my arm to steady
himself and keep from falling.
"This was the most interesting
and affecting incident of all my re-
lations with the dead president.
Eyes, I remember well the first
time I met Lincoln. It was during
the war that I was sent to Washing
ton as the first representative from
the new state of Nevada. When I
called to pay my. respects at the
White House, the president cor
daily thrust out one hand and, plac~
ing the other on my shoulder in a
friendly way, said:
!" ] am glad to meet the represent
alive from Nevada, and I am glad
that we have such state as Nevada
just now, state that is aiding us SO
much in paying off the boys who
are protecting our flag and country
"At that time silver was worth
more than at the present.
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union argument further than
they desire to go.
| First: Had the gentlemen
financially interested been sue
cessful in foisting the Gas &
Water plant on to Duluth at
twice it's value, would it have
Increased the taxes and water
rates in Duluth?
| Second: Had all the citizens
of Duluth been able to evade
their personal property tax, as
a few franchise holding corpor-
ations have done, would the
conditions resulting enhance
Duluth in the eyes ofinvestors7
Third: Did trade unions
bust up the banks in Duluth?
Fourth: Did trade unions
build electric lights back in
goose pastures in order to sell
lots at exorbitant figures to
suckers seeking investment.
Fifth: Did trade unions
spread the city all over Gods
creation and build expensive
streets, sewers, electric lights,
fire halls, ETC., and some of them
are not used, especially those
under control of the city.
Sixth: Did trade unions build
the Iron Bay Works, car shops,
blast furnace, ;woo1en mills and
furniture factories of West
Duluth, on wind for the spur-
pose of selling stock and lots,
and after putting the city to
the expense of keeping up.
streets, lights, etc., then delib-
erately 60, away, leaving. the
structures as a monument to
a boom that is busted.
Seventh; AS the trade unions
of Duluth have every facility
for knowing the condition of
business in every city in the
United States, have failed
to learn that prosperity has
left it's starting place or that
investments of any kind, are,
very numerous.
Eighth: Are investors. seek
ing investments in the big
non-union towns? Did they
leave their cozy beds in the
middle of the night in order to
be first on the ground to pick
up snaps in Louisville, Ky.,
where: there are no trade unions
and drug clerks work tor $3.OO
per week and other labor is cor
respondingly low? -
Ninth: Did the trade unions
advise their clients in the. east
who had money invested in
Duluth not to pay their taxes,
and if that was done would it
discredit Duluth in the eyes of
investors? =
In my mind investors would
have no more loyal friends than
trade unionists, so long as they
treat their employees with the
same consideration they desire
to receive themselves.
The labor world., 1898-07-09
Smolletts Tomb,

Sm0llett8 Tomb.
& :s;"What interested me most in the
burying ground at Leghorn,''' re-
marks writer, "was the. tomb Of
Smollett, though I was rather pro.
voked to find it scribbled all over
with signatures and trashy remarks
Tot innumerable tourists who seemed
to imagine that by hooking on their
unknown names and insignificant
compositions, both in prose and
verse, they, too, might have a chance
of some touch Of distinction. As it
did not strike me at first that this
disfguration Of q great persons
monument is really one Of the besa
compliments that can be paid to his
renown, I turned to the sexton and
.impulsively promised him a reward
IT he would clear away all these i'm
pertinent additions. Before I left
he had procured a bucket of water
and q bit Of marble, with which he
had effectively restored the stone to
its original brightness. Until then
it did not occur to me that I had
missed the true point, and in thus as
similating Smollett's tomb to those
around it had, in fact, lessened the
only distinction which such things
are capable of comforting on the
memory of the dead" ...,
The labor world., 1898-07-09

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All Druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-01
Three Doctors I'm Consult q ton
From BENJAMIN Franklin.
ESPECIAL no THE pREss.J

"When you are sick. what you like best is to
be chosen for medicine in the first place;
what experience tells you is best. to be chosen
in the second place; what reason(l. e., Theory
saws 1t is best to be chosen in the last place.
But if you can get DR.. Inclinatton. Dy. Erpert-
enc and DR.. Reason to hold consultation to-
gether, they will give you the best advice that
can be taken"
When you have bad cold DR.. Inclina-
ton would recommend Chamberlain
Cough Remedy because it is pleasant and
safe to take. DR.. Experience would re-
commend it because it never fails to eff
feet speedy and permanent cure. DR..
Reason would recommend it because it
is prepared on scientific principles, and
acts on natures plan in relieving the
lungs, opening the secretions and restor-
ing the system to a natural and healthy
condition. For sale by D. W. Hezeltine
& Co, 3s7 Congress ST.: Edward W..
Stevens, 1o7 Portland St.; King T: Ray
mond, Cumberland Mills; VIM. Oxford,
92l Congress St. II. P. S. Goold, Con-
gres Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-01
MAINE FREE BAPTISTS.

Madison, Sept ember 80. The forenoon
session of the Free Baptist convention
today was devoted to the transaction Of
routine business. The addresses in the
afternoon were by the president of Bates
college, Mrs. A. B. Weber of North
Bsrwick and Hon. Hiram Knowlton of
Portland.
The Young Peoples United society con-
vened in the evening and elected Rev
L. J. Stanley Durkee Of Auburn, presl'
dent and Mrs. e. G. Bryant secretary,
and voted to support. Lewis H. Clinton
as missionary to Africa. A stirring ad-
dress was given by Rev. H. S. Myers of
Michigan, fieldl secretary and these OIL
GERS were elected:
President, N. S. burlington, West Bow
dom; first vice president, Rev. f. D.
George, Gardiner; second vice president,
George 0. Files, Lewiston; EthirdAvioe
president Mrs. Julia A. Chatta, Ellis
worth; clerk, Rev. Arthur e. Cox, Lew
iston; corresponding secretary and state
agent, Rev. S. c. Whitcomb, Bangor; au-
ditor, A. Z. P. Knowl5sn, Lewiston;
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and stirred up by the knowledge that
their own people were lighting outside
che trenches, was an act which only the
law abiding, temperate, resolute Ameri-
can soldier, WILL and skillfully handled
by his regiment and brigade commander,
could accomplish.
sit will be observed that the trophies
of Manila were nearly 100000, IS, 600
prisoners and "a, coo arms. "
Gen. Merritt then details the inaugu-
ration of the military government of Ma
Mia by the AmeIica
Further on he says:
''After the issue of my proclamation
and the establishment of my office as
military governor I had direct written
communication with Gen. Aguinaldo on
several occasions. He recognized my
authority as military governor of the
town of Manila and suburbs, and made
professions of his Willingness to with
draw his troops to a line which L might
indicate, but at the same time asking
certain favors for himself. The matters
in this connection had not been settled
at the date of my departure. Doubtless
much dissatisfaction is felt by the rank
and file of the insurgents that they have
not been permitted to ENJOY the occupa-
ton of Manila, and there is some ground
for trouble with them owing to the fact
that Notwithstanding many rumors to
the contrary ] am of the opinion that the
leaders will be able to prevent serious dis
rurhanoes as they are sufficiently intelli-
gent and educated to know that to antag-
onize the United States would be to de-
story their only chance of future political
improvement. ia a.
II may add that great changes for the
better have taken place in Manila since
the occupancy of the city by the American
troops A stranger to the city might
easily imagine that the American forces
had been in control for months rather
than days."
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-01
WESTBROOK.

The funeral services of the late Lorenzo
Lorenzson, who died Wednesday, will be
held this afternoon at two o'clock from
the late residence, Rev. W. G. Mann
officiating. Burial at the Anderson oeme-
terry.
Mr.. Leon Payne, wife and child, were
the guests of relatives at Woodfords,
Thursday.
Mrs. Hugh Cragie arrived home vest er-
day from her visit in Boston.
Mr.. ". e. Mcclellan is suffering with q
bad cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harding of Gorham, are
visiting their son, Fred Harding,
Mrs. Lizzie SWEET Foster of Lisb on, is
in town, the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. SWEET
Mrs J. Piclkara has been visiting
friends at Cape Il 2 seth. IT.
Tomorrow morn y at 1890. at the
Universalist churon the pastor, Rev. L.
Other Churches. The first sermon will
be on "The Good I See in Roman
Catholicism. In his sermon, among other
questions Mr.. Payne will answer the fol
lowing: "Was the Catholic Church
Established by Christ? Are Catholics
Ohristiansp Is there any dan ger to be
I6dE6u lUE f1IucElCau lueUlbuUlUuS lIOlu Uu6
Chatolic church," All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Rev. j. K. Wilson, pastor of the Free
street BAPTIST church, Portland, is to oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Baptist church in
this city, tomorrow afternoon at $50
o clock.
Late yesterday afternoon Mr.. l.. L.
Flood, accompanied by Mr.. Eben g.
Sturgis, an aged gentleman of about 81
years, were out for drive. The horse
which they were driving is nervous and
is said to have a habit of running away.
While driving down the old Gorham road
the animal startedsat lively gait. In
rounding the corner at Main street Mr..
Flood was thrown out. Mr.. Sturgis held
to his seat until near the electric car
stable when he y was thrown out. The
horse then freed himself from tine carriage
and ran further down Main street. Mr..
Flood received a bad strain to one of the
ligaments of his leg and other bruises.
AIR. Sturgis struck on his side and re-
ceived several bad bruises on his thigh
and about the head. Mr.. Sturgis was in
quite critical condition last evening
owing to the excitement and sudden
shock which he received from the acct
dent.
Wednesday evening Miss Winifred Brad
bury left her bicycle standing at the curb
stone in front of the public library.
While she was inside the library, the
wheel was stolen. She reported the
matter to the police and Marshal Swan
went to work on the case. Thursday the
marshal learned that the wheel which was
worth probably $50 had been sold at
Nason's Corner, Deering, for $l2. The
marshal called on the purchaser, MIR.
Charles Valentine, and took 1t.
MIR. A. * Dickinson, OWL engineer for
the WestbroQk, Wnham and Harrison
Electric Railroad company, was at work
in Windham yesterday.
Services al the Methodist church Sum
day at the following hourss Prayer meet
ing q. m.; reception Of members.
baptism and sacrament of the LORDS
supper, $50 O'Clock; Epworth League
prayer meeting at six O'Clock; preaching
by the pastor at p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice 10 Contractors.

SEALED proposals for constructing Tower,
- Shelter and Gateway Entrances to Deer
ing's Oaks on State street, will be received by
the Commissioners of Cemeteries and Public
Grounds at the office of the Commits sioner of
Public Works, City Hall, until Saturday.
October sth, 1888, at IL O'Clock m., when they
will be publicly opened and read.
Blanks on which proposals must be made
and plans, specifications and further informa-
ton can be OBTAINED at the ONCE OF SAID Com
ers of Cemeteries and Public Grounds reserves
he right to reject any or all bids should they
deem 1t for the interest of the city so to do.
Bids should be marked Proposals for BULL
ing Tower etc." and addressed to
A. w. SMITH, Secretary,
Commissioners of Cemeteries and Public
Grounds.
Portland, Oct. /, 1898. oct1dtd
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-01
RECEPTION TO ORoNo SOLDIERS.

Orono, September 30.--Orono citizens
gave Orono soldier boys grand recep-
ton this afternoon and evening and not
business place in town Is open and nj
few residents failed to join in the demon.
stration. At O'Clock p. m. the boys oil
'61 and those of '98 embed at G. A.
r. ball where hearty repast was serve
by the Womans Relief Corps. At
D. m. procession WAS formed consisting
Of platoon of police, marshal and aids,
band, hose company, Monitor Engine
company, municipal officers, olergymen,
DIR. A. w. Harris Of the University OF
Maine and others, E. H. b. Wilson post.
g. A. R., soldier boys Of '9S and the
Coburn Cadets.
The route Of procession took in the prin.
cipal streets of the town and from thence
at 7.S0 the line proceeded to the town
hall where an elaborate programme was
carried out. The hall was profusely
decorated the stars3tand !stripes being
prominent.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
CAN'T DISPUTE THIS.
Because 1t Is Local Transaction and ths
Citizen Is on the Spot to Confirm 1t.

The reader of this must concede to two
important points, first, what follows hav-
ipctaken place in Portland can easily be
Investigated and proved to be true; second
there is a vast difference between opin-
ions publicly expressed by a resident Of
Portland in Portland local papers, and
the opinion daily met with in the same
ers' columns which were originally
drafted in Maine or Mintitan. Read
this and acknowledge boa .,,l,n.
Mr.. z. MCGOWAN, "l ~. I Ware
street is an employee op the &. T. R.
shops in Portland, Me-, not an employe
Of the G.. T. r. shops in Montreal, Cana
da. remember, but one of our own cit
zsns. Read his endorsement of Doan's
Kidney Pills. He says: II know from
experience that Doan's Kidneys Pills are
a sure cure for kidney complaint. and 1
can unhesitatingly recommend them as
such. My kidneys had been weak for
cutie a while, and it extended to the blad-
der and caused trouble with the kidney
secretiols, distressing mcmahon 10 urn
ate. | contracted a severe cold, whic b
added TO the difficulty and brought on
pain across the small of my back.
went 10 Z. e. Hay & Sons drug store,
at the junction of Free and Middle
streets, and got box of Doan's Kidney
Pills. They helped me from the first.
The pain soon went away and they cor
reoted the secretions of Ithel kidneys.
Recommending them is helping others,
and Igladly do So"
Deans Kidney Pills are sold for so
ceuts per bog by all dealers. Mailed by
-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y, sole
agents fer the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
ne substitute.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-01
RACES AT DOVER.

Dover, N. H., September 30.-The
fall harness meeting at the Granite State
park closed this afternoon. Each Of the
three races was pulled of In straight
heats. The summaries:
225 pace, purse $500-Frank Rysdik,
b e., Bob Kysdik- Peach Blossom. by
b h, (Burch), second Georgia L., m,
Melody, third. Best time, all Id.
s2.l4 pace, purse s5O0-Hal B., b, Hall
billiard Ellen NJ, by Blus Boy, (Snow).
first; Emma e. Oh m, (Camp), second
Random, g, (Marsh) third. Best time,
@ IL ga.
2.OS pace, purse $50O-Refina, m, Re-
election. Minna Wilkes, by George Wilkes,
ond; Sterling, oh m, third. Best time,
2.O9 3-4.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-01
CLOSE TIME EXPIRED ON DEER.

Last night at midnight the close time
on deer In Maine expired. The trains
yesterday carried through Portland hun
dreds of sportsmen en- route for the
woods. Many Portland people leave this
wee for northern and eastern Maine.
Deer and moose are more plentiful than
they have been for years and the sports.
men are thicker than flies around a mo.
lasses barrel
The close time on trout begins today
and none of the handsome fish may be
caught from this out.