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The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
THE LIGHTING CONTROVERSY.

We have carefully refraiued from ex-
pressing any opinion in regard TO the con-
troversy going on In the City Council
over the question of lighting the streets
OF the city, feeling that the matter was
one within the province OF the Council to
decide. and that 1t could be trusted to
decide 1t as would best promote the intsr.
ests of the city. When>ths question of al
lowing another company besides the Con-
solidated to operate In this city WINS be-
fore the legislature we advocated the
Affirmative on the ground that it was not
fair to shut on the people nf Portland
from the benefits OF competition In this
business. When competition was secured
our object was accomplished and since
that time we have deemed tie proper
course to pursue to be to leave the rival
companies ana their friends to conduct
their own campaigns without advice or
interference. The reason we say any.
thing ON the subject now Is that In the
oourse of the wrangle the
common council seems to have been
drawn into q position which If main
tained win surely compromise Its own
honor and that Of the city which IL repre-
sents.
Az the public knows the City Council
askee the rival elsetric light companies
to submit proposals for lighting ths city
for the ensuing year. and In response TO
this request certain tenders were made
by both companies. The Consoli-
dated's offer per arc light for one year
was $40. the Portland Electric Light COM
psny's sos per arc light for one year.
There were offers by both companies for
three and five years which 1t is not neces-
sary for cur present purpose to consider.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way 70 cure deafness and that Is by constltu-
tional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. Whel this tube Is lAfamed
Ing, and when II is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to Its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh,
which Is nothing but an infamed condition OF
The mucous surfaces,
We win give one Hundred Dollars for any
case OF deafness lcause by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls CataITh Cure. Send for
circulars; free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

ever. has not given an equal sharn In the
magnificent farm up9n which he resides
to his brother evangelists.
Inc evangelists profess 10 be abba 10
cure disease, aud tell their hearers that
any thing can be accomplished by faith,
but this doctrine was given terrific
shook few evenings ago. when one Of
the number. to uemonstrate their power,
prayed that a neIx hbor would bring them
supply Of buttermilk at once. which
did not come. All sorts OF attempts are
made TO prove their omripotenee. but.
like the buftsrmilk. the things asked for
have failed to fnaterialize.
AS the camp is established In olose
proximity TO the Air Hill River Brethren
Church, their opposition to that particu-
lar dissemination Is made more apparent.
The converts so far obtained are former
members Of the River Brethren Church.
That the latter body Ia determined to
present u hostile front to the seueders Ia
shown by the expulsion OF q number of
the members OF the mother church who
greeted the seceders with the holy kiss.
Ihere IL a taofe understanding that the
1nembers OF the old denomination are to
have nothing TO do with the new sect.
For this offsnse several members Of
Bishop Martin W.. OverhoItzsr's church
were deprived of their mem bership.
We're not the River Brethren an excesd-
ingly law-abiding people it Is question:
able IL the seceders would progress very
far with their work. Should they con-
time their TRADES against other denomi-
nations trouble viii likely follow. for al
ready there is talk of driving them from
the community In which they are located.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
RALPH L. MERRILL,
Banker,
Mid 10, cir. Unlon Street, Portland, Me.
sPECIAL-MEETING,
STATE OF MAINE.

Cumberland County.
Portland Sept A. d. 1899.
TO The Stockholders Of the Portland C Roches
ter Railroad.
Pursuant TO and In accordance with a yote
passed by the Board of Directors OF the Port,
land 4 Rochester Railroad held on the twenty
first day OF july. A. ID, 1899, the stockholders
OF said corporation are hereby notified that
there VIII be a special meeting of the stock.
holders OF saia Portland s. Rochester Railroad
to be held AT the .offce OF George p. Wescott
No. l91 Middle street, Portland, Maine, on
Wednesday, the fourth day OF October. A. ID.
lS99,.at 9.45 O'Clock In the forenoon; to act
upon the following articles, VIZ:
l. To see II the stockholders OF the said
Portland q Rochester Railroad will authorize
and approve the terms and conditions OF a
certain agreement for the sale of tho road,
franchises and property of the Portland q
Rochester Railroad, to the Boston & Maine
Railroad, duly executed between said Boston &
Maine Railroad and said Portland & Rochester
Railroad on the 2ist day of July 1899 and
win authorize, in accordance with said agree
ment, the sale. assignment and conveyance to
said Boston & Maine Railroad of said road.
franchises and property of every description.
To transact any other business that may
legally come before said meeting. deemed
Necessary TO carry out the foregoing PROPOSE
ton.
By order of the Directors.
VIM III. CONANT, Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
M'LEAN's BATTLE HYMN.
cleveland Plain D,aler.)

tSieSeianu RAN Dsaler.
One OF the most interesting inc dents
OF the Mclean reception Friday passed
unnoticed at the time. The incident may
be the means Of furnishing the battle
hymn Of the campaign of the candidate
from Washington.
This Hickory club thought it would be
nice thing to sersnads Mclean while
In the oity, and eco members, accom-
panied by brass band, marched through
several down town streets to the Colonial
hotel where their standard bearer was
stepping. The club wanted to make it's
appearance as impressive as possible and
also let Mclean know what was expected
OF him, 80 they instructed the band what
pieces TO play at certain stages OF the
affair.
When the band and club filed into the
Colonial Arcade the strain that met
Candidate MoLean's ears was that bright
and catchy raRtime ditty I'll You Haven't
1ot the Money You Needn't Come
Around" When Mclean made his ap-
pearanoe on the balcony to acknowledge
the serenade the band struck up that
familiar piece, "Heilo, My Baby"
The candidate SEEMED TO appreciate the
husnor of the situation and Acknowledged
1t with pleasant smile. He also init
mated to the members OF the club that If
they would only elect him governor he
would pay the freight"
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
Many of the old veterans at To

Many of the old veterans at Togus
save the pension money which they re.
ceive from the government. The streets
OF Gardiner were alive with the soldiers
Tuesday, which was pension day with
them. Through the rain, they came &c
invest their money. Long before tbs
Savings Bank and Maine Trust Associa.
ton were open, there were number in
front Of the doors, awaiting to deposit
their money, and all through the day they
were going In those places to deposit.
Some of the soldiers have good sized bank
accounts
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

"A novel contest is going on between
thu men In the plant of the Berlin Mills
at Farmingdaie and those OF the NJ. q.
Shaw mills in Bath. The men In the
former mills held, until a short time ago,
the record for saving out the largest
amount of lumber In day, but then
the M. u. Shaw mills at Bath, turned
out over 1890 feet This was better
than the Berlin Mill crew had done, but
believing their plant TO be able to do
even better than this, they have besn pre-
pairing themselves for new trial.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

In conference on Wednesday night q
msmbsr OF the lower board VINO has all
along been q strenuous advocate Of
making contract with the Portland
Company submitted u proposition 10 give
this lighting TO that company for enc year
at the rate OF ss9.60 Per are lamp, and
this proposition was subsequently embod-
led In an order and passed by the lower
board. In whatever light 1t be regarded
the acceptance OF this proposition was
Questionable. We know an eff
fort is being made to make
IL appear that the proposition was snb-
stantially the Portland Coinpapy's bid,
with payments arranged so that only
SS9 60 per arc iiaht would fall due at the
end of the first year with an option given
the city to annni the contraot &C the end
of that year. But the essence Of trans
action is its intent, and the Intent OF
this, nobody denies. was to SO manipulate
the Portland Company,s bid as to make 1t
a lower tender on the one year basis than
the Consolidated's, something that it
was not as submitted originally by the
company. Either the bids of both COM
panies should be considered according to
their plain and obvious meaning, according
to the intent Of the persons submitting at
the time of submission, without reading
ANYTHING into them or out Of them. OF
they should both be rejected, and oppor--
tunify given to both parties TO BID again.
Anything which looks like sharp practice
on the part Of the City Council will not
only tarnish the honor of the city but
eventually deprive the city Of the
benefit Of competition altogether, for
reputable companies and individuals
viii not put in bids unless they feel that
they will receive fair and honorable treat
mens.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

1t is said that Mr.. Quay is less confident
than he was that the Senate will Teoog-
nize his appointment by the governor as
legal aud admit him to seat. 1t had
been expected that his popularity in the
Senate would work strongly In his favor
and overcome the objections OF some, but
his colleague, Senator Penrose, is moi
very sanguine on that score. The truth
is the presidents are against his claim,
and the Senate likes to stick to precedent
But II he doesn't get in the chances are
that the next legislature will elect him.
But for the Indictment which hung over
him he would probably have been elected
at the last session. That Is now out OF
the way.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
BAL TIED BY FIRE.
A Religious Sect That Brands Its Con,
yerts with n Hot Iron.

(Bfom the Philadelphia Record.)
Chambersburg. Pa, Sept. io.-Kansas
missionaries OF the queer sect known az
the Fire Baptized Association keep M
their work in franklin county, and a
Juror In religious circles has been stirred
up by them In certain districts. These
people do not believe In the baptism BY
water, but in the later method-by fire
al set forth by st. Paul in the Acts OF
the Apostles. This they regard as a per-
Fonal privilege grantsd only to those who
join their associations.
They also believe that ons man should
not have more of earthly possessions than
another, but that all should share In
common. In fact they go little further
than this and take the thirty second
verss of the fourth chapter of The Acts
literally, and say that their possessions
are not their own, but are given to them
by Divine Being merely temporarily.
They are seceders from the River Breth-
rem denomination, ard during the first
few weeks of their stay here the mission
aries concentrated their attacks almost
entirely upon that church. Recsntly,
however, they have turned their guns
upon all religious scots, and declare at
their public meetings that their faith Is
the only one which guai antees absolute
safety in the life to come.
The Fire Baptized have located In Leh-
man's Grove. about six miles from this
place. Thsy hold two meetings q day
one in the afternoon and another In the
evening. On account of the novelty of
the affair, they attract large audiences,
but their converts have been very few
One of these is Amos Musser, one Of the
most prominent farmers IN that section
OF the county. The egangelists have been
making their hume with him. There are
now about a dozen hers from Kansas.
Musser was baptized last Sunday, a
red-hot iron being used to brand him on
the back. So earnest Is he In his belief
that while attempting to fly from loft
in his barn he fell to the floor, sustain
ing. however. but slight injuries. He
has also disposed of large herd OF hogs,
believing the assertion OF the evangelist
that hogs are unolean. A few days ago
he was willed a farm, but he declined to
accept It on account CT sneither said any
Of them that aught Of that which he
possessed was his own" Mnsser. how
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

One OF the many instances showing
the plentifnlness of game In this State is
afforded by Miss Marion Heath, of Au-
gusta. who accompanied her ia Their.
Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath in q recent canoe
journey through the Maine woods. With
her camera she was able to take a picture
of cow moose and calf at a distance of
not over IS feet. Shs saw the animals,
and having her canoe put ashore ran
after the animals and took their picture.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
Portland & Rochester Railroad


The Stockholders OF the Portland & Roches-
ter Railroad are hereby notified thar their an
nual meeting will be held at the office OF Geo
T: Wescott, 19l Middle street. Portland. on
Wednesday. the fourth day of October next,
at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, to act upon the
following articles, viz:
Ito hear The report OF the Directors and
act thereon.
2.-To elect Directors for the ensuing year.
3-To elect q Clerk OF the Corporation.
4.-To see II the stockholders of said Port
land Rochester Railroad will authorize and
approve the terms ana conditions OF a certain
agreement for the sale of the road. franchises
and property of the Portland & Rochester
Railroad, to the Boston s. Maine Railroad,
duly executed between said Boston & Maine
Railroad and said Portland & Rochester Rail-
road on the twenty-firs day Of Jaiy, 1899 and
VIII authorize, in accordance with said agree
ment, the sale, assignment and conveyance TO
said Boston & Maine Railroad, OF said road
franchises and property of every description.
$40 transact any other business thai may
legally come before said meeting.
VIM. II. C0NANT, Clerk.
Portland. Sept. 9. 1893. sepI9dtd
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

The New York World is very successful
In giving reasons why Dewey will make
first class candidate for the Presidency.
But there Is one reason. and q conolu-
sive one, why he he VIII not, and that is
because he will not accept.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

The Hon. George Fred Williams de.
ciares false the story that he had "tiff''
with John r. Mclean over the plan OF
the Massachusetts, Democrats to elect dele
gat to the national convention in the
state convention. The Hon. George
Fred is In SO many rows that the public
naturally enough gave credence to this
one.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

We have 1t from Dreyfus's own lips that
he is not to remain content with his par
don, but win labor for the removal oil
guilt which the court martial pronounced
against him, and there are plenty Of
able men in France who win help him.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

There seem to be Democrats enough
left In Massachusetts, to kick up lively
row and give employ ment TO the police.
1t is mistake, while this Is the case. to
say that the party Is dead.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
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The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
STATE OF MAINE.


ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT..
Augusta August %. 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that Petition for the
Pardon OF Leslie A. kenisoR. = convict In the
state Prison under sentence for the crime Of
Assault is now pending before the Governor
and Council and hearing thereon VIII be
granted in the Council Chamber at Augusta. on
Monday, the 18th day OF Sept. next. at O'Clock
r. NJ. BYRON koYD, Secretary Of State.
sept2 d3.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses of their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the office
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

Subscribers whose papers are NOT delivered
promptly are requested to notify the Office of
the DAILY PREsS. No. 81 Exchange street.
Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
SPOT CASH--.OLD GOLD.

We give You the highest price for old Gold 8
Jeweler. Monument Square oct27du
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22
TERMS,

TERMS,
DAILY PRESS
BY the year. Sc in advance or 81 at the ond OF
Che year,
BY the month. so cents
The DAILY PRESS Is delivered atthsse rates
every morning to subscribers In all parts OF
Portland, and In WestbFook and South Port
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS weekly
By the year. 81 in advance. or sl.25 at the
end OF the year.
For six months. 80 cents; for three months,
Is cents
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-22

Drafts drawn ON National Provincial
bank OF England, London, Ana large or
current Accounts received ON favor
able terms.
Correspondence solicited from Indf-
vfduais, Corporations, Banks and
others desiring to open accounts as well
as from those wishing 20 transact Bank H.
Ing business ofany description through
this Bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
ALLEN DECLINES.
Deputy Warden of Federal Peniten-
tiary Refuses to Be Reduced.

Leavenworth, Sept. 6-Deputy War
den James Allen of the federal prison
will not accept the position of chief
clerk rendered him on his removal from
the office of deputy warden, and has
handed Warden McCIaughry his resig-
nation to take effect September Is or
October 1, at his convenience. Mr.. Al
len will leave the prison altogether, but
has not yet made any plans for the fu-
ture. His successor, Frank Lemon, late
deputy warden of the Saltwater, Mimi,
penitentiary, will take charge as soon
as Mr.. Allen leaves.
1t is not known in what manner Mr..
Aliens resignation will affect J. c. Rip
ley, the present incumbent of the chief
clerkship who was removed to make
room for Mr.. Allen. Warden McClaugh-
ry said that all action in his case comes
from the attorney general, and that IN
til he does something things will re-
main as they are.
Mr.. Allen is able to be in his office,
though suffering from the injuries re-
ceiVed in the runaway some time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06
DOM PAUL IS SORRY,
But He Is Compelled to Decline
EngIand's Proposal.

Pretoria, Sept. 6-The latest reply of
the Transvaal republic to the British
demands has been published. In the re-
ply regret is expressed that the pro-
posals of Great Britain are unaccept-
able. The Transvaal government adj
mits Great Britain's rights under the
convention and international law to
protect her subjects, but denies a claim
of suzerainty. The reply agrees to a
further conference regarding the fran
chise and representation.
READY TO FIGHT.
London, Sept. 6.-The second edition
of the Times issued this morning pub
fishes a dispatch from Newcastle, Natal,
which says that during yesterdays seS-
sion of the Rad regarding the proX-
unity of British troops to Transvaal
territory, Herr Delarry, member Of
THE Beers only require half a days
notice to fight"
The correspondent of the Times con-
tinuing says:
Many conclude that the defiant tone
of the speeches are not unconnected
with the fact that Mauser ammunition
which had been stopped at Delagoa
bay has now been received. The Pre-
toria government admits that "a con-
signment of cannon is now on it's way
from France. 1t is the evident aim of
the Beers to secure time until grass
and water are plentiful, the burgherS
fully recognizing that a peaceful settle
ment of the difficulty is out of the
question"
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Times telegraphs as follows:
In reply to the remarks of Sir John
Gordon Sprigg, former premier of Cape
Colony and leader of the opposition,
made at yesterdays session of the
Cape house of assembly, Hon. Vim. P.
Schreiner, premier of Cape Colony, said
that permits had not been granted for
large quantities of ammunition to be
transported through the colony, but
that small quantities for local import
ers continued to arrive and he had no
desire at present to stop such importa-
lions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-06

Boulevard st. German carrying a vol
luminous package which he said con
tanned secret papers treating of mobil-
izatiOn and which he was carrying to
the geographical bureau.
Dreyfus. was questioned regarding
this statement by Major GallOpln and
admitted that he some times took doc
umentS home to facilitate work, put
he said that he did not recall the par
ticuIar incident to which Major Gal
lOpin referred.
impression, especially when the next
witness, Major Hirsch-Anel deposed
that he heard Dreyfus express desire
to go to the manOeuVers.
Major Hirsch-Anel however could not
remember the exact date.
Capt. Dreyfus replied: 1T is very
possible that 1 expressed regrets that
I would be unable to go to the manoeu-
vers and what is certain we all knew
that none of the probatiOners would
60"
Lieut.. Col. Picquart was called to the
witness stand and said that DreyfuS
never applied to him for leave to go to
the manOeuvers, adding that he was
surprised that no inquiry had been
made upon this point to the chief of
DreyfuS' bureau. Col. JOuauSt then
read a letter from the colonel of the
Thirteenth regiment of infantry dated
last Saturday calling the date of report
on Madagascar which had enabled him
to fix the date of the bordereau as Au-
gust 1894. This report he added was
drawn up in the third bureau of the
general staff and consequently an in
discretion might have been committed
by an officer employed in the bureau.
The deposition of Lieut.. Col. Du Patty
de Clam, which was taken by Magis-
trate Travernier was then read. It was
more remarkable as being a repetition
of De CLAIMS former evidence than as
containing any new revelations.
In his deposition Lieut. Col Du Patty
de Clam complains of calumnies, of
which he has been the victim and which
Capt Cuignet had not succeeded in
proving, declaring further that he had
no relations with the late Lieut.. Col.
Henry but admitting relations with
Major EsterhaZy. De Clam affirms that
in communicating the secret dossier
to the court martial of 1894, he acted
purely as messenger and knows moth
ing more. He says Dreyfus always
proclaimed his innocence. The deposit
ton ended with copies of letters from
Madame Dreyfus, establishing the fact
that Lieut.. Col. Du Patty de CLAIMS re-
latiOns with her were always courteous.
The court martial adjourned for the
day on the conclusion of the reading
of Du Patty de CLAIMS deposition.
AS the audience was leaving the court
room Lieut.. Col. PicQUart's brother-in-
| law, Cast, rushed at Commandment
Lauth and tried to strike him for hav-
ing introduced the subject of Picquart's
mistress in his testimony today Gen
d'armes interviewed and persuaded NJ
Cast to leave the precincts of the court.