Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
March 31, 1897

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SUPRLME BENCH. _ The Long Service of Veteran Justice Stephen J. f ield. Th .ii'h Pis1 80 Ne.rs, He Is Not the 0!d?st on the Bench. Old an I Singular r.u’iiion About Retiring The "Hold On” Theory. Washington, March r.O.—(Special).—I! It blcpllcii 1 i. i 1 i J:v. i.:.i.lugV.-f 10, lie will break all records for length oi Borv'cenpon the bench of tlior.in. one court of the United States. The veteran justice, though showing tho effects of time, is in good health, nqd among his friends not a doubt h entertained that ho will surpass all achievements of the j art in the line of long service upon that great court. The Iron ref longest! Tvieo now he! tigs to the memory of Chief Justices John Marshall, the “father of tho supremo court” and “godfather of tho constitution,” as ho hm been called. T.ut Justice Fb Ul will, if hi lifo bo spared, soon take the record away from him. Chief Justice Marshall served from Jan. 31, 1801, to July 0, 3803, or 34 years, o months and 3 days. Justice Field’s service bvrun March 10, 1883, and a An If. hi; to: il s rvico will be 34 years, 6 months and 0 days. A Keuiarkablo llccord. If Justice Field lit, mat tho r, mainder of the century, as there is o\. chance that he will, wo shall have the following remarkable fact: Three m n upon tho supremo bench bridge over from tho beginning to tho close of the nineteenth century—.1 !in Mem hall, 1801 to 3 38; James M. Wayne, 1> .3 to 1867; Stephen J. Field, IS ;D to It 10. If a fourth name ho added, that of Wil liam Cushing, who served l'r .m Sept. 27, 1783, to Sept. 13, 10, wo have four men Whose service, interlapping, represents tho whole life-; tho g. iv eminent from its foun dation to tho prt sent time. The United States supremo court i-' re markable i >r lire. 1 rr-thof rvic 'of many of its justir -v Mo fewer th. n 11 men have sat upon tile lieneh more than a quarter of a century :h. 1 icso ari Chief Justice 5 months; Jo Uce 1 Story, ;io c s 83 years ij month: years 1 m nth; J years 3 meiuhs; J son, 80 years i u ■rsoail, hi, Si nlhs; Justic tico arm .i u iico usti Wayne. inn, 83 .-hi;. a j. SJ Taney, 2b y. ,rs 7 m* i-’i'v William tiih;t; Oiiief Justice 28 ye.ir. years 2 me; Hi lie ntll Five jr.-t and i. s, Justice Ju tico Duval, Cushing, Tliomi on. ‘i ho a" tiers is nine ini ra i 8 Including court, 01 in. bench, V ofi Tho oldest of apj: lout i iS j «J e Ji: slice o Cl ‘.cison, "ilw, ii, 2S year: a ?v than aO ycarr J yr..: O you s&ito s 4 r y ..rs 0 mouths; f: j m rm u refused to continn hi: down. On cho or: six year ores clini danap; >l,I;:.:C:. William Cushing, v elate jus ship by i’:v: ideal Vi a UUli d i vrao botii h .ui n a IT ait1 .Util Oil i i.a ram: eoari Mi ami ha bad to i ration of iboc 1 as US bile s tvia-: .a: i! i cb-tf in tton, bur d; ell John fin) jCe, four v §bc jetu ter h jig but doi'li'.. I,! i J l. j ;i declined a ur .i inn :.ss j. j us did Levi Line: in in .oil, John Oulncvl A (lei i'..-; in the si me i r. anil V/illium! Smith in In Dei i: iwi.i1 11. Stanton was e mini:-, on, i ;;n ;i socialr, jlisth-p, i ,;lu- ':e tile il i-.vi;:.,' or.. ory, DU li lie, coo Conk ling was d ifir i i i ciato ji ni clin d. \11 tli a doe linations r. ,.r to appointments actually made! y nomination lo tin;; nate,and not to tiio lary number (if instances ia which president!) hate informally a lawyers to go upon the bench, but have been met with declination. Will Dio In Harness. Tln-iv has been a great al of talk to the i i.i i't iKi JU.1UCU J: ic!vi will resign Ip. 01 cl: Li no longer in the White 1 Ion; tic ield dislikes Hr. t lcveland well known, and the cause f.,.r it?:, a rally credited is Mr. Cieve tod’a refusal, to promate Justice Field to tilt chi*: jnsiici •••hip Vheu Chief Justice I-uller w.-is nppoii'.ved. Mr. Field was no when Mr. Cloveland could hll uk1 vacancy, iJiib th'r.’c i i no prospect of lus i\ liru^cntcvcn low. Ho iatonas to U10 1.1 inilMi.’.- Tl.e i,: i i leml 5 of the f hare a tradition that after a man 1 la ontho !i; -h a good many year r.iul i.as reached an auv.-.ncul age it is fund to tv trn-. isreahing up the routine jp* I

“10 sort of f id iti cull.!.,.... there is nothing ha- an old fel low to dog said one of thov, 'em:; -Hit to go on with u- work till -.ho en-.t TOn.-.-s. lo this theory Justice i i id ah SSJSST OPTIONS WIDELY DIFFEft. Financial Conditions Between England and Ireland Discussed in the Commons. London, March DO.—The Lord Mayor i f Dublin, in full robes of office, al tctKted the bar of the House of CVni mei.r, ;,u Jay, In order to i>r, at a i cti.ton praying the Commons to tube into consideration the financial rela tions between Great Britain and Ire land and tu red res., the Mate of affairs V, ri y n ia lid ij> nv, i ll) d. .Mr. O't.iard Blake. lii:-h Natlonn'I-d. i,.eit.ii r fi r the south diviui ..1 dl' J.ong ford. culled attention to the rojiort of the Royal commission on the financial r latiei s ef (treat Britain and in lut'd and moved that it had established th existence of an undue burden of taxa tion u 11 on Ireland, oonsiituf ilea a .ureal grievance and maUlnt; it the duty of the government to propose remedial legislation at an early day. Mr. i'.htke spoke of the economic con ditioti of Great Britain and Ireland and aid that British rule had advanced tint former but had failed to prosper Ire land. In i.,inclusion, Mr. Blade pro tected in behalf of the Irish party against tit pie;. s"d r \v e mimission to Inquire Into tin- financial condition: \i‘-lir:K between Britain and Ireland. (.Irish cheers). \'r. .1 :i TP dninr.il, Parnellle, so omlol Mr. Blab's motion. He said that Jlr. Gladstone was the author of a great d.nl of injustice in connection with the taxation of Ireland and con that the government of Ire land v.as v.usteftil, costing twice as much p r head as that of England, with a 1 .d lieutenant receiving double the salary of President of lie- I'nit d States. Mr. Rid: mid characterised the pr.-| pc .-r.l hit a r. commission belug a "oishi rt evasion.” Sir jdieha 1 Hicks-Beach, .chanoUle: of cm h quel 11 rg d that the pi system f ta.xadi n was more cquitahi than one base 1 on the rebtive tax.,: capacity of the tv o countries, wlihlil had 1„ mi the subject of the wilds, ti speculation. THE TIME MOT RIPE.

Pre.itic.il Will Net Immediately Take 5 i-ps f Meneiary Conference. \\'as'iinfft full opportunity t'» sound the govern-I merit:’ to v h tney are accredited, i: j r-;-: r to av id re!mire. .ill tie GRAfsT r«10NUIIIi£r47 DEDICATiON. A!i the Maritime Powers Invited to SerJ Warships, April 27. a ton. y .*ratine v*.t relating to appointments is "mi larger then v. as estimated, Sat-1 "day. The to ares- show that 23 1 tiers v. re* rcc i ved in the .first \\x■ the r :mini-tration: Thh- is attrih-• ifd to the gen oral depif.-ain. caia-inv incr. esed number of s- ekers for! o- u':,;or wu given tin beard by the order of j tb employ counsel or to, draft counsel from the attortiey pen 'lal's. -weight -.a;.-ionslii:» of the world i ba* any purse offered bv Air. F1*-:t in if England, Mc will return to Are rrmi. Members of the Suburban Press As viation c-f X v K. gland, including gu-: m a ml ladi.-s, me; in the 15th an* s>i,;i rvimiv.ii of the association at tlm '..ik. r Hous e lb.-Men, Mm* day. The ",i sneiu* e-J G Georg-- A. Itams ;|'il -v >n 1 p tor.' Wit Si in i.Tu v ih»* eon .'I ion *»f -'i'm h i of u t'n. eultiv.it' Di »t! I d inopportuu. of .,|l.i iism. You d :t v u c t .1 to in- a i'. in your >t mess Cany.: Onri- r.1 I you, i. r. ird into this war tonhdjiU in our ht:.-:i»a 'i n vvi- I :n ti* in n p AllUin.Jdn ills tv a.,a ,v,f laev.r ti. Ahtoi.io M a i i the iostn, -at ranks ijn Cub Luis lev, j wu .1 ciurin.- r- r t mem. r heinK rlui w ouided. iW other Cult .n chiefs w,-re Ldit-n same tin--. Tlii >e is r.-aardt at .Madrid m 1 the hiaie-t imiiortajjt it is eon.- by 1'i.iuv that Kivifr.i’ ;iture i ti deaCi Mnv of the r« I ion in Pir n- d CI«* and will off. U•!!' v I'iirck oth r attempt at an um i-iau in I'uerto It. o. Columbian liutc-l. Boston. Closed by Police. Bo-ton. March T!i. police cl.nil. MOt day i th ’ol i hot go,. ’I 111" l.ir. a ho-; -11 1 a in 111" South ,-hd. Tor a!!i;,'n l violation of the liquor tin nr law. The supreme court of Illinois. ha« rendered a decision at Ottawa v.-hlch attorney- assert holds the indetermin ate sentence law to be uneonstitutit r.al. Thd decision was handed down in to habeas corpus case of David A. Mc Donald and John 11. Ole men is against the people, an appeal from Clark county. The men were convict'd of manslatigi:t-0% last Oct’ her. and sent 1:1 i Ch ster penitentialy und r th new law, the duration of tln ir sentence, not being tixed. A new trial having la n denied, they applied for a writ of habeas corpus, asserting that the law is unconstitutional. This was also de al' d. 'I'll y ftppi cl. 1 pi the uprt court, which ordered the court below to issue the writ. This in the opinion of attorneys, amounts to a doclaAtii n that the law is invalid. i Steamship Scandinavian from Qlu-1 ffow, arrived at Portland, Monday, I after o ]C days’ unevt r.tftfl passage. Her cared included buk of \.o(ll consigned to New York. Tbs Best of Life. Tin- of life is health. -Tf your health has been bit or injured, you tan get it hack, fitly by skilful treat-: meat. Th mart. in r.t permitting •ri for exhl scheduh* a t .u to 1J i l i territory. •a: lit! Of Dolltv. wit el fl H :b Lon is. ti Win*, h r a .1. Coie ret ary of In lh. arse of thi •*n t f. uipi ,-d to .1 a ir: nut ni I he \va> .i:tee !»v it ding in le.;. pel. of exeju mudit. d the hill. .f. •ah: r on Hu an e t\v»n:,.lin wUh the tl\ ;a t Into I mini v. d i.y 1 The trad. a f. imported -.u». fifiuti uc ionihli’ purposes and not r.'r !**s n’•'*'> an riiu!.*•morr I.r aera»n#c •s i •1 ‘nrsn I i; nV to th*x« 1WJ. erpo » 'ii.: n S11» >i aerdny anil e- j uggcstcd by nunnl. rs ed tfb r es:! ration. i •n sideration of th. sugar) T1 1 rru-n i unit i the reading of v\ »:•:«-d on S.i!u: j re.. i •hie. v.: s v- ir :viMipt i a-ll i of the lul. lit* pre-• oad a number .if protest* from bitu- «r i-.ou.* o,»- 1 miners against the restora tion of 7"» rent* n top on coal. He do-’ ed red th.«* th restoration twis in th*' in i' of *he aiuhmcib? coal pool of the, la f O’-: in r ly. dd r*marks i1-'p:mii. :rati.-! i i“ -1• Hr •■aid that tie- sugges- •a n iust tin- r aeration of th- e iltiom- a! Ota -big T" i t i ..vivTll Without fi: ;a her i; V. -libation. mi .It men re. An a! tempt 1 ad tin* tit buic an hour»i m x. ;t t»*. Kopubliaap.s ir: to. ii i .-tin- I >uino» 1 w mild r-- ;o oil.' **n the arm ndments, to-I n :rr(‘\v. Tho 1 •"•poerats declined to an- d o's c ondition arid all gotia-! I: i i'l:i! *rton. March 30.—Sartor Alien, i opulipt, of Ne-braftkft. made a long s; a?i b in The Senate, today, on the con* stitutionality of tho tariff tares bevond those requisite foi revenue. Although it 'he tariff «peeeh.rhe F» *nat4»‘rmr 11 is •».*tt u nli '.ei 1 ‘1 1 wh'mh dorlur.-d i’t1 the -main udvantn go of tariff taxes. I Inn; a It day. Morgan of Alabama. 'i. -i a resolution \re«rros;in# -.he 1 1 a. va been written by Gen. Gomez. a oban eaniniaiKldr. to M r. *1. *\--i n;l l(..t I Jr. McKinley. The resolution1 will come op. tomorrow, and may afford the opp u i'lunhy for the first Cuban debate of the .t -sion. Tho Senate spent m .-a of vho hi xoeuiiva session, adjourning at i l.-a P. Ivl. SENATE REORGANIZATION. Republicans Keel and Decide on Future Man agement ol the Senate. Washington, March 20.—The Republi c:ihm of lhp Urn lie. thlfi mornlns. i>ui Inti motion '111'• m.trliliK i v' in ih.. r.irif tin- m truly lit ‘tejHl'blli'fina of the bod, Adjournment wa-i not taken until 11.jn. Senator Allison, ehalrfnah of tin- can j run committee, niMili- a. rcpon !n which In* told of t ho trouti: s iha.4 h.Vt con trol ted raid which atilt .stood In the v/o of tin* commit tee. Many confer .moon »ru1 1»*.♦ n bad with tin.* Democratic ''ominllh-i*, and at no me were .in- nm*m i bitm of ,that committee :d pci tieiilarly j Mr. Dorman, Its chairman, wild a; to ;uj mlt/lhat there was uay ehanped condition In tin* Republican party ;:lriu.>!ie;*n to lake .n. iditlon.il nii:(iinr ilh bat t be outvote tie Silva’ Republic mu who bud bolted tin Sr. hauls j!vintlon and who w now mernhrra of the commlt tii*s. if they continued with the JUeirio era ts." Short s;u*i-ch»'rt vv r made by Hah*. CJ I IliiKcr, Wolcott. Wil on and ot lit* r Th** only now member who npokc was Mason ot Illinois. He n w tv nm n.*lv* the KepUblinuiin th absolute octroi of the mernbvr.snip of The i. vulr Of *he dl-rn-.doa v. a iv: o npixilivt a committee on commit** v/hh a will a :'b;n the Mr publican 3 to th t, r I our committees on tin- basis insulted upon by th*- Uepuntk ,.au i bis will a! nut the inarblo* rv In motion and forc e* THE AP3iTTiATI0N TREATV. Tin Agreement Sm ir.i th? Voting Shill Be gin it 2 P. M.. Todi). V. tiii'.jftrf:;. M. rch At ?h b.trln r.tijj; thf* xe* i?*.., "i k.-ibj*"‘Uon.‘ •1' re

i Jto.tr vTic a —rri.ori t! q:i 1*» rh!* **xt*? t, A carton*. i. t vo .'rf oc ***nvii*!ri.v ;tn ft* r i... iruilviduc! f natoi# wl!; begin at 2 o'clock tornor Amorr the Satkt r. Af'tr Office. l!>.- r r c..n int t-j J’roOiU r.ilal ..fiit s un'li r th* Tne Cabinet Mcc.inj. \V I,hi. March t._T:. ca!.!:. V. i a-.I 1 ...it oru* .»r more m.ruination. H >h- ina-lo. rotnorr>.v.. an:then, ait of !:sj. l'.uttiTMorih of Ohio, ;i Congressionsl Noicr. 1 t>n noMi ffiec .in’ t "no r i xw 1 fu vornbh slow of K m i*. tc t must t rcnerc!. bersrfx of Penney I ■aslant p isimusi* r r. of the 9:. Par!-; J shnl f the we,**iern o-iy.j: font mod on tniiml ;;i th r,s Snr. ton l«. B. Fit; ioml ti Mg Pennsylvania, .-.■corn* assv of Pm luiUd district of North Cm osoph N. Miller, rear P i 1 .-mr*: >n in the navy. A S7RA\GE UHC1DE. Vo »ng Mrs. Fetch ol Manchester. N. H Ends Her Lite With Morphine. Ma?u*iv*ster. X. h March X‘.~Aik Feich. wife of Abner F a Boston M tin*1 section min at Rockingham Junc tion. took morphine, Monday, at a res taurant owned i>> her husband, in thi. city, an.! died at s 1J. M.. in the Saereb Heart lionfilt i i. T‘Vlrh o j,iu the eati t o*: tbr« i his v to si for i’: are. M;\ Felch was 20 years o ar,-‘ *'d had m irrled but six months. Her husband i. t ru.n of ADDRESSED BV A CATHOLIC. For First Time is. History of Cobb Dii/iaiiy a Catholic Addressed the Theologians. I.ewiston, JLirch 30.—For the fi.: time in the history i this sprlm Otto of the irMv, r ha: exon.-d itself as in f:iv. r o\ >ing the offer. If a third gam i n ry to deridr the IIurvard7iMT.es if it is likely to be played Jan on tliv Foaming Ilillow.f Vou n:ay iiev. r have been, but if you rurc£ -1* ;11 II v* nd generally at the top price:; of the day. bond V rkct responded readily to ih b t« v t. !ing i j,p nt jM tj,e ,rjty tm >s wan not*«i in a few issues ir* which •j. «l..t uiM.uKr- operated, the genera! market niovi -i Kteadily upwards and :H u,> gain were noisier.-d in more rner: v;, r7J4^?MA7,.-a a-mand, am! at $4.0. V.'L 6 for 6** rates. cotnme: $4.85; government bonds. firm; l*.*rids, dull; railroad bonds, firm. ■•*1 States t ro|f. of 1925 123V> 1 St a t it Ohio. li»£ f'Meruto A: Alton. 112 do preferred 174

S .v Lukswunna *8: Rio Grande 182%* I I Pin 9'S 12 Central St'. Louis 40* ...**121 8 93 17 76 16 ork lral. igo ts. 32,*£(» bids.: sat s. 170> f*kfrS.: stau ami Western ruled weak and lower to sell: city mills patents, ?4.6*» ft 4.90; winter pa tents. $4.55*/4.85: city mills clears. I4.ikl4i4.7n; winter s* mights. $4.2Trif 4.35: Mtonccaota patents. $4.13]y. but subsequently sold "f: with wi: 1;; M,r .•JO*-'-. .*M o.VTS- R vcipts. iv’s s -’-s. Irt.OOa: dull. I'.iV’-'v steady; Mav, 21?*: track wLi-.v. 22'- BEEF Steady. PORK -Steady. LARD- ‘>niet; prime Western steam. i -,i i. l-l lit [{-tR I'ciid?. 7*21: sioady; dairy. 1.'. :i; Yk>. ere; m;ry. Ihi2—Nrt receipts for four exports to Great Brittain, t;>v:; to >’raiH'->. 92C0; to the Continent. 11.497; Stork. 722,320. High. January. 6.SOY February... March. RTtl April. 6.97 Low. 6.70 Close. 6-i» I if 41 6.91 1 6.93 6.97 ITCHING SKIN DISEASES nrmzT CvKt Trutkiit for tortnrm*. dirt.. nririK, Itihoitf, horning. a.»-l i\y an'! fu.fr! with Iom ol ,o.lr w«, ,.K„„ W.rhi I? tiouka hoAi\ K«*ntfe application* of duneim* tolntmeut), an>l fu;l riot^n of Ccnni;* ▼anT,greatt»t of bioo J puriStr* autf bumor corn 7TT la tjirmjrhfHit fh« world. Porria Dtrr.ACrjEU. Coup.. *1- J-rnn«.. V^" Flow to Cnrr ftfblnsr Hkjji ».Mfrwr ROUGH HANDS May. 7.02 Jun*-. 7jjT, July. 7.1*1 AuiruKt. 7.11 fk-otcmbpr. sr. O'tolxr. G.77 VovMiilwr. (..74 r»* n 4*h'00; short elver sides J!,\ r11: ‘V n*a»id 2214. V 1 dstiilers* linlshed goods, SCOAiL—Cut loaf, $5.;^; granulated. Re dour. barrel*

bosh-ls rit-y. bu.-foe's •Is. Shipments 9.000 7.0» 14At then, but plenty of them at ecru*, fn about tm ho-r .end a half iforn the start, the price was down to _7-1 In?. ai 1 T>»; th receipts were m «.trs. rnp .r d with 410. day be and 4?v the corresponding day of v... r.-markibly firm. -V -i ■■•Me lower, at 1M V»2J*;i. and did not got on either side of tho-e

i id. NOats were extremely lull alid unii.it resting. May opened un ci 1 --red at lW- xi v.. sold nt Wrlfc, and i: 17* bid. Provisions were l by ti».* receipts of nogs, v v ;i small, r thin the sm:*li es*. du:« Armour was credited with tyh g rib i the opening. The speeu i- rule was very quiet. The

was maintained all day. At the close. May u w .-hade higher, at $8.56, '■i v l*-» hiirher at $4.25. and May i r- ip;s. Wednesday—Wheat, -V car. >rn, 1 "7; oats. 11N; hogs! 24.000. Chicago Live Stock-Market. Chicago. March 30. ■b Kf..!p*y m,0O); active at early $3.MKv-.15; rough. $3 Na^o.i*). C.W: LE -it eip's. 34.0i>: steady 10 1: •v.•(>. .30; c >\vs and heifers, .40; k

SHEEP—Receipts. 14.quiet, steady. t1 lien You’re Weary xhausied with the day’s labors. .1 thiny will do you as much good as a gias3 of Anheuser-Busch*? Malt \u«r.r —the greatest of all malt tonics. Appetizing and invigorating. At ail druggists. QmtmM And I shall sell a large variety of new, desirable goods during the next i days at COST, and in many cases Below Cost, to reduce my stock and turn it into cash. If you have any presents to make during the year, you will save money i y purchasing them now, or if you rant for yourself a Toilet Case, Glove, ilnndkerchief or Necktie Case, an Ink stand, a Photo Frame, Album, Writ ing Tablet or Desk, a Wallet or Pocket Book, you can certainly afford to t now. If ever. Books and Stationery at prices vi!l save you as large a percentag you can obtain by the coupon or (her scheme. W. E. PERKINS, 203 Wat:r St., Augusta, tanQ oortff _^^^mm —KENNEBEC— Steam Carpet Cleaner "Wilt start up April 1. Carpets called for and delivered. Prices same as usual. Orders left at Trouant Bates, •Phone 13-3 233 Water St., Aaguata. buy V

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In Grango Circles. Washington County Pomona Orange will meet at West Pembroke, April 7. Winslow grange conferred the fourth degree upon three candidates recently. Mt. Pleasant Orange, West Rockport, reports 11 new members as a result of Its recent literary contest. The grange at Orrington has degree work at almost every meeting. A har vest supper for six new members will be given soon. Seven Tree Grange. Union, has experi enced a season of prosperity during the winter in the way of a large increase in membership and large attendance. Granite Orange, North Searsport, sends out its usual encouraging report. Two new members were Instructed in the third and fourth degrees at a recent meeting. Gray Grange has voted to hold its meetings, during the muddy season, in the afternoon instead of in the evening, as has been its custom. That’s a wise decision. Dirigo Grange, Freedom, is living up fully to its name, having, at a recent meeting, conferred the second degree upon one candidate, and the third and fourth degrees upon a class of 18. Dexter Grange conferred the first and second degrees upon 17 candidates re cently. This grange now has a member ship of 238 members, which speaks well for the interest in the order in Penobscot county. Mrs. Rose Ritchie of Wlnterport, has presented Frederick Ritchie Grange a crayon portrait of her late husband for whom the grange was named. It is 32x27 inches surrounded by a hand some gilt frame and the grange is very proud of it. Resolute Grange, Brownville, is pro gressing in the right direction. At a recent meeting the secretary was in structed to correspond with certain parties with reference to securing in teresting speakers on matters of inter est to the grange. Literary contests have been held by a large number of Maine granges dur ing the winter, with gratifying results. Large accessions have been made in membership, but, best of all, the liter ary, musical and histrionic abilities of the members have been developed. The Union Grange, comprising the towns of Exeter, Corinna, Pittsfield. St. Albans, Palmyra, North Newport, and Newport, will meet with Newport Grange, April 14. A profitable meeting is anticipated; and anticipation and re alization go hand in hand where this union is concerned. South Somerset Grange, Solon, ob served its coming of age, recently, with an all day meeting and picnic dinner. The first and second degrees were con ferred upon a class of eight in the fore noon. and the afternoon was taken up by recitations, songs, etc., by the young folks and speeches and music by the older ones. This grange seems to have taken a new start and feels grately en couraged. Knox and Lincoln Pomona Grange met with Maple Grange. North Waldoboro, Thursday. March 18. The attendance was not as large as usual, duo. no doubt, to bad traveling. E. E. Light, master, and Mrs. A. Mansfield, secretary, oc cupied their respective positions. The programme for the afternoon was heart ily enjoyed and so was the nice supper which followed. The evening programme by the local grange was an extra good one and a credit to all. The next session of Pomona will be held with Hope Grange. Hope Corner, Saturday. April IT. The next meeting of Waldo Pomona Grange will be with Comet Grange, tfwanville, April 13, with the following programme: Opening exercises, con ferring fifth degree, address of welcome by Mrs. Henry Beals, response by H. R. Dawson, report of granges, remarks for good of the order, appointment of committee on time and programme, recess, music, topic, “What Makes the Sisters in the Grange More Interested in the Fashions Than in the Improve ment of Their Minds?” music, remain der of the programme by Comet Grange. Newport Grange recently had a profitable as well as an enjoyable ••Washington- Evening.” The enter tainment was of a nature to inspire, patriotism. All of the readings and songs were of that order. Beside these there was a sketch, anecdotes and in cidents of Washington’s life by differ ent members; witty remarks by others, history of our Hag: saluting the flag by a namesake of the "Father of His Country;” flag drill by ten young ladies,and an exercise by seven matrons. At the conclusion of the programme a collation was served, of which the basis was Washington pie. Oxford Pomona Grange will meet with Paris Grange. April 6. The programme will he as follows: Forenoon: Routine work, conferring filth degree, and woman's half-hour of the following ques tion: Which is the most benefit to so ciety. the bachelor man or the bachelor woman? Opened by Miss Helen Noyes of Norway Grange: dinner. Afternoon: mu sic. choir: address, A. H. Andrews. Paris Grange; response. Lecturer G. W. Perham: recitation. Ina French, Norway Grange: declamation. Prank St a rh ini. Paris Grange; essay. Mrs. II. T. Stew J‘rt- Norway Grange; recitation. Mrs. Hattie Mooney. W. Paris Grange; music st.ng, A. E. Morse. Paris Grange; ques tion: Are the agricultural colleges of the country meeting the demands of the people for agricultural education? Opened •>V J- J Ring and L. T. Brett: recitation. Miss Lora Chapman, Norway; music choir. TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP. Frank Harrington of Gardiner, has a ton month* old Haley that he la expect ing large returns from. Horse trotting will receive a boom in this section of the country by the re cent formation of the Eastern Grand Circuit comprising Readville park, Combination park, Mystic park. Old Saugus, Narragansett park,Providence, Old Orchard park, at Old Orchard, Me., and Granite State park, at Dover, N. H. The programme includes 24 meets and $250,000 in purses. This is the greatest eastern circuit ever formed and will prove convenient to horsemen as neither of the tracks are far apart. m°st distant points being Old Orchard and Narragansett, 150 miles.— Lewiston Sun.

coWv »rlS' of,. ‘he Cumberland du SL n Wllrl has issued a deere. Penobsmo, !n of '‘he, county o! F ills Pul.* rJ ^ase of the Mowlam The rhim f11,1 and Enfield bridge that the dTrectore ofU.thUPOnithe Kro“n0 cents. ADVANCE PAYMENT. In sending by mall remit tance of postage stamps or postal note should be made with order, as tile charges are too small to open accounts for._ Mil »tr«, Desirable rooms and table board at rea sonable prices at Mrs. M. L. Downes. 125 State street. mar2tidlw Miss M. E. Sheehan, a pupil of Madame May, Boston, Is prepared to do first-class work In manicuring, hairdressing, singe ing and shampooing. At No. 3 Green Street place, or will call at homes if de sirech_^_^_^^_^^_^^^_mar26dliTC_ Original, novel, and unique tableaux vivantsarranged and presented at reason ably short notice. Liberal terms to all church societies, clubs, fraternities, char itable organizations and private parties. Special attention given to fairy and scenic productions for children’s festivals. Also lessons given in dramatic expression. Ad dress. Mrs. Arthur I* Brown. Capitol Square. Augusta. ..mine. apr2,dlmo* MADAM BRANN—Clairvoyant. Is at 42 Gage street, Augusta, Me. feb!5,dtf WANTED AGENTS. To solicit Life Insurance on the As sessment Plan for the Maine Benefit Life Association of Auburn, Maine. The record of this home company especially recommends it to Maine people. Its new policy forms contain all the best features. The Assessment Plan of Life Insurance is the economical plan, best adapted to hard times and people of moderate means. Good agents can make money. For particulars, address the Home Of fice. George C. Wing, president; M. F. Ricker, manager; X. W. Harris, secre tary and treasurer. mar30,d2t&wlt Washing and ironing to take in or to go out by the day; also a couple board ers. Opposite Augusta House. Xo. 2! Pray's Lane. Enquire of Mrs. Coombs. mcr31.d2t* A well educated and good recommended lady to travel with a foreign artist and lecturer in the New England states, and Inter on in Europe. Her duty will be to handle the "stereopticon” during the lec ture and to travel ahead of the lecturer to arrange with ministers for the use of tin' church and have the handbills di tri aited. Applicant must be of sound health and unquestionable moral charac ter. Write for particulars to “Stereopti eot Postofflee. Portland, Me. mar30,d3t i (day, three girls for general house work; one middle-aged woman as work ing housekeeper; good pav. Girls can register free. Apply to C. M. Glidden, 38 Green street. mar30d2t* Situation for a man and wife in a gen tleman's family; man understands care ot horses and general work: willing and obliging; with references. Wife is a fine cook and housekeeper. Wanted 20 girls for general housework; also a man and wife to work on a farm; good wages. And a £irl to a short distance in ine coun try to work for two in family. Mrs. Liz |ie Boyes, W. C. T. U. rooms. 223 Water FARM FOR SALE OR TRADE; verv ne: l buildings, very desirable location on Lewiston road, two miles from Hal lowell: 28 acres of land, plenty fruit. 0 to $45uO; also several 10 to 15 aero places in the suburbs of this city: one two-story house and lot In Eewiston Maine. A number of farms In Kennebec ebduty- varying in price from J1000 to JSOOO. Houses and tenements to let. E }V. W’hitehouse, Attorney, Augusta, Me. 1 nl Old papers, whole and dean, at Ken nebec Journal ofllce, price 10 centa oer hundred. TO IjBT. Tenement on Summer street; also fur nished room on Pleasant street. Inquire of Fred Hamien at Fowler H.-imlen's marSl.dlw* Tenement to let, No. S Hickman street opposite depot. Inquire on premises, o' E. Ward. marSldtf A very pleasant tenement of five six or seven rooms, with or without stable. inquire at 43 Court street. inar30.dlw* Twenty dollars per month. House on Spring street, formerly occupied by Dr. Bnckt-u with large stable attached. B.ith, set range, hot and cold water, g.is furnace. Inquire of George H. Lnckett, State street. marl5e here. The many friends of Fred H. Owen, who is connected with the business department of the Bangor Commercial, formerly an Augusta boy, will be pleased to know of his election to the highest executive oiflee in the Elks in Bangor—that of exalted ruler. Mr* Owen has always been an enthusiastic Elk, and has held a number of dfflees in. the order. He Is a prominent mem ber of the Knights o< Pythias. In the Uniformed Rank he is adjutant to Lieutenant Colonel H. D. 8tewart of the Second Maine Regiment. He la the son of Howard Owen of this city. Mr. Knight, representing A. Popkin Co., will be at Fowler Hamlen’s, Wednesday, March SI. with his com plete line of capes. Jackets and suits. 'This Is their annual spring opening, end will be an excellent opportunity to secure garments for Easter. MchSOdSt “The Keeley Institute of the East" for the cure of the liquor and mor phine habits Is located at North Con way, N. H. We have no bran oh Insti tute. marl, Mas

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&&rdiner Advertisements. Ask Your Neighbor What they think of the popular perfume —“Ferns of Italy”— It lias become a great favorite in GARDINER. If you have not tried it call for a sample. C. H. BEANE, Druggist, Cardiner, Maine. For the month of April. In order to more thoroughly advertise large photo graphs. all sizes from 11x14 to 10x20 will bo made at just HALF FRICK. —BAS-RELIEF P«F WftterviUe Advertisements. DRESSMAKING. Miss Eunice J. Bartlett has opened dressmaking rooms in Rogers block, cor-* tier of Main and Temple streets, on the second floor and in rear of R. T. Boothby Son, insurance agents. Miss Bartlett solicits a reasonable share of patronage and will guarantee her work. octlO.dtf CUSTOM CLOTHiNC, for lipring and summer. All wool suits, —$12, 514, 515. 518 and 520.— Samples shown at Hotel North every week. KENNEBEC CLOTHING Co., may8dlyr Watehville, Maine -THE ORIENT WHEEL Model of 3S!»7. JjSloo. Model of 1H!M». *57?». I am agent also for Waltham, Comet, Eclipse, Barnes and Snell Special. F. BLANCHARD, 63 Temple St. FOR SAIjC. The stock and fixtures of Peltier’s res taurant No. 11 Main street on reasonable terms. Apply at once at the restaurant. marS'l.lw Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for Its great leavening strength and healthfulness. Assures the food against alum and all forms of adul teration common to the cheap brands. ROTAL BAKINO POWDER CO.. NEW TORI. gaily fktraefctt journal. WATERVILLE. OUR CITY’S PROSPERITY. Mass Meeting Called by Board of Trade to Consider Important Matters Pres. Butler ot Colby, to Outline Plan lor Ad vancement in Future. Having been consulted by President Butler and having talked the matter over with some of our representative citizens, and their judgment being favorable, I deem the whole subject of so much importance that it seems wise and best to call a mass meeting of the citizens under the auspices of the Board of Trade at City hall, next Thursday evening at 7.30 o’clock, for the purpose of getting the expression of the people on the matter, which will be explained in detail by President Butler and others of our fellow towns men. 1 trust all citizens interestted in Waterville will be present whether members of the Board of Trade or not. F. REDINGTON, President of the Board of Trade. Ram” is busy wheeling trunks at the college. H. G. Foster and wife have returned from a trip to Washington, D. C. Miss G. Alice Osborne is visitin fiiemls in Bangor, for a few days. of'1™'® Xol'u"b managing edit Uie Portland Evening Express, w in the city, yesterday. Bert Yeaton shipped three g, good horses to Andover. Mass., on f>eight, Tuesday morning. During liis visit to this citv Pn dent Hyde of Bowdoin, was the gr f I resident Butler of Colby. Our old friend Peter Wedge who a ,J“anm -^nd on t nuare, has moved to Oakland. John Deehan lias returned from a trip to the Southern states, whither he accompanied his sister for her health. The engagement of Mr. Weston Thompson of this city, and Miss Ger trude Swain of Skowhegan, is an nounced. On account of the mass meeting to he held sit City hall. Thursday evening, the usual prayer meetings of the Congrega tional and Baptist Societies wilt be held. Wednesday evening. The log camp which figured so promi nently in the sportsmen's exhibition in New York a few weeks ago. is to be set up in this city, having been purchased by Col. F. E. Boothby. The car containing the material of whicn the house was made arrived here. Monday, and the teams are now at work hauling the logs to the home of Mr. Boothby on Cpper College avenue, where the camp will be set u p. The Woman’s Literary Club will meet with Mrs. A. K. Bessey, 72 Kim street. Wednesday evening. Current event will be given in response to the roll call. "A Biographical Sketch of Titian.” Mrs. J. H. Hanson: "Titian's Portraits of Women,” Mrs. A. E. Bes sey. The business meeting which was to have occurred. March 24, will be held in connection with this evening. A full attendance is desired. Tuesday morning, Detective Fred L. Odlin of Lewiston, received word from City Marshal Keuben A. Hall of Water ville, that two boys giving their names as John Shaw of 39 Water street, Lew iston, and James Stood of 28 First street. Auburn, had applied for lodging in that city. The marshal wanted to know if anyone here wished them re turned. Mr. Odlin found that John Shaw of Water street was at home and that no such l>oy lived in 28 First street. Xew Auburn. The two run away boys had assumed the identity of boys they knew in Lewiston. After wards the boys confessed that John Stood was really James Scott of 183 First street. Auburn, and John Shaw was John McBean of 29 Water street. Odlin hunted up their parents and found that they would do nothing for the boys, as they were old enough to look out for themselves.—Lewiston Journal. City Government Meeting. At an adjourned meeting of the mayor and aldermen, last evening, the following business was transacted: In the absence of City Clerk Brown, E. T. Wyman acted as clerk pro tern. The mayor nominated and the follow ing were elected as police officers: Henry Pooler. James Pooler, George Martin. H. L. Emery, Thomas King and Homer Proctor. The aldermen acknowledged that they had taken a wrong position regarding the enforcement of the prohibitory law, and joined the mayor in the enforcement of the law. It was voted to let the liquor agency remain where it is, but to establish the hours that it Is to be kept open from s f° A. M.. 1.3(1 to 3 P. M.. and from to 7.30 P. M. The aldermen are to get a decision from 4he city solicitor regarding whether or not George H. Simpson is a police officer, one week from tonight. It was voted to put a sign over the liquor agency, to let people know where the establishment is. OAKLAND. Arthur Winslow is visiting relatives in Augusta, for a few days. Mrs. Frank Kelley and little son of Readfield, were in town; Monday. M. L. Strickland returned, Monday, from a short visit to Boston and Port land. Dean Small of Waterville, was in town, Sunday and Monday, visiting friends. Miss Pearl York has returned from a visit of several weeks with relatives in Thomaston. Miss Alice Raker, who has been spending several days in town, re turned, Monday, to her home in Water ville. Harry Folsom, instructor in Greek and Latin at Westbrook Seminary, is spending a short vacation at his home in town. Mrs, E. J. Wilson, who has been spending a few days with relatives in town, returned, Tuesday, to her home in Keadfield. The Women's Relief Corps of this place is making arrangements for a ‘'Woman's Town Meeting,” to take place some time the coming month. The funeral services of the little six years-old daughter of Fred Gullifer were hcdd, Sunday forenoon, from the home of the child's mother, Rev. E. G. Page conducting the service. Mrs. T. K. Lee went to Skowhegan, Monday, called there by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. French. The High school, which was to have begun, that morning, will probably not open until next week. I he revolutionary leaders in Uruguay have effected a junction, and several small contltcts have occurred between the insurgents and the troops. lnt C/CSAR S DESCENDANTS Become Sltvei Under the Padrone System and Are Defrauded. Does human slavery still exist in this country? The department of labor so declares, In an official bulletin that is on tho point of being issued. Its experts, after an exhaustive investigation of the sub ject, assert that tens of thousands of people in the United States are even now held In abject servitude under tho infamous padrone system. Indeed, a majority of Italian residents in Ameri ca today are thus oppressed, notwith standing the widespread notion to the effect that the system in question was long ago wiped out. It is true that the buying of children wholesale for im portation into this country, where they were deliberately destroyed, body and soul, by fiendish tortures and moral corruption, has been stopped; but the bulk of the Italians in the so-called Land of the Free at present are wholly at the mercy of "bosses,” or padroni, who rob them of their earnings and abuse them in every imaginable way, with perfect security against punish ment by law. The padrone first came into promi nence in the United States soon after tile close of the Civil War. At that period there was a great demand for labor, and special legislation was framed to promote the importation of foreign laborers under contract. Then it was that Italian immigration agents in this country employed persons in Italy to collect laborers, and ship them across the ocean on prepaid tickets. On their arrival they boarded them at exorbitant prices until they could be forwarded to the American contractor who wanted their services, the expens" Is ing deducted from their prospective wages. The further privilege of sup plying them with food and shelter while at work was commonly granted to the agent, and he was able to add to his profits by charging unreasonable rates for sending the scanty savings of the men back to Italy. Finally, he got a commission on the return tickets to Italy when the contract expired. Perceiving what a profitable business it was, the sub-agents employed in Italy undertook to furnish laborers on their owrv account. Thus came into Inins the padrone. By fair promise// and golden tales he persuaded men. women and children to follow him t the New World under contract for a Stated length of time, covering gener ally from one to three years, but ex tending in some instances to seven years. The men were farmed out to any person who saw tit to employ them at the padrone’s prices, usually to en gage in the occupation designated a "sciabola"—i. e., all work done with the shovel. The padrone boarded his people, received their wages, and gave them the merest pittance in return for hard work. Forty dollars for a whole year's service was a fair padrone wage. The women were frequently placed in houses of prostitution and never heard of again. The children were sent out on the streets as boot blacks, to sell newspapers, fruit and flowers, and to beg—all for the benefit of the padrone. The enforcement of the contract la bor law, in which the Italian govern ment participated, has destroyed the business of buying up latx>rers in Italy for shipment to the t'nited States. But the padrone system still nourishes on this side of the water in a different shape. The ignorant peasants who come here by thousands from the southern provinces are accustomed to hard work and meagre fare: they are child-like in mind, quick to forget, and easily lead by any shrewd person. Knowing no Knglish and having little or no money they are unable to take care of themselves here. Consequent ly. they are easy victims for the sharks on whose assistance they depend for securing employment. During the first four months of 1898, 27.149 Italian im migrants entered the port of New York city. That city has become the Italian centre of this country, and hence the stronghold of the padrone system. The arriving Italian, who finds no friends-to greet him. brings at least the address of some banker, so called. The “banker" may go on his bond, to insure that he will not become a burden to the community, and stands ready to pro vide him with food and clothing until work is found. To obtain work, the immigrant is practically compelled to rely upon some "lioss" of his own na tionality, who is in fact a padrone. If he should reject the overtures of the padrone and seek employment on his own account, he would lie likely to in cur the vendetta of the boss and to In disposed of with a stiletto on a con venient opportunity. The padrone, or “boss.” makes it his business to supply contractors with cheap labor. He knows the street and steam railway corporations, and others who from time to time employ large forces of men. When laborers are wanted,he responds, arranging with each man for a com mission on the wages which he will re ceive. Eventually he ships them to the place where they are to work. The? commission of the padrone is called the “bossatura," and for a job lasting six months *10 is considered reasonable. The fee is paid in advance and secretly, the transaction l>eing illegal. Taking advantage of his coun nT" Insist on Women Your rights] in small, as well as matters of greater j moment. Most every woman in New England has used WELCOME SOAP and knows its merits. Haven’t you Why do you not use it now Stop and analyze—not the soap, for analysis! shows THAT to be perfect—but the t reason that you have stopped using it. J A few moments’ thought will show} you it is because your dealer recom- prs. Boys’ Shoes, former price $125 to $3.00, going for $1.00 Some Jobs in Russet goods. Misses’ und Children’s, at low prtees. Some jobs in Misses' und Ladles' Rub ber Boots from 95c to $1.17 C prs. Boys’ and Youths’ S. K. (long-leg) Rubber Boots, $1.25 to $1.50 Job lots In Ladles’ und Misses’ Rub bers, 18,23 35c 100 prs. Ladles' Oxfords, formerly $1.30 to J2.50 now 50c to $1.00 In Oxfords nnd nil goods, small sizes, anil narrow widths will be sold ut one fourth of llrst cost. BOO prs. Ladles’ 13.00 fine Kid Boots, Button and Lace at $1.97 Sizes 2V4 to 7: widths, A to E; Com. Sonne and Opera toes. 200 prs. Inulles’ 12.00 and |4.00 Kid, But ton, in broken Iota from 75c to $1.87 B0 prs. Misses' *1.50 to *2.00 Kid Button, heels and spring heels for 98c 40 prs. Men’s Patent Leather Congress and Bals. Opera and Globe toe, 4 und G, wide, *2.50 good at $2.50 30 prs. K00 Cordovan Bals. 6 to 9. widths t and 5. No better made $3.50 E. M. DOLLOFF, Gardiner..Maine. SUCCESSOR TO H. K. NEWBERT. House Cleaning Time. Litre Curtains U'ili Harr Our Most Care/ul 1‘ersonat Attention TROY STEAM LAUNDRY. F. E. BRADBURY, Propr. Any list it, Maine, try man’s Ignorance, the Ik>ks does not hesitate to overcharge for transporta tion. When moving a considerable body of men he secures reduced rates, but charges a full first-class fare. Quite commonly he is permitted to board the men while they arc at work, sometimes buying this privilege from the contractor at so much per head, monthly. The boarders are threatened with heavy penalties for purchasing elsewhere food or any other articles kept for sale at the ”Kharny.” Notices to this effect are ported. In some in stances the boarders-are compelled to buy food to a fixed daily amount, under threat of discharge. The food fur nished by the boss is uncooked and of inferior quality, often unfit for con sumption. The prices charged at the padrone's shanty an* uniformly a swindle. Bread worth four cents a loaf is sold for ten cents; macaroni worth three (•••ms i pound fetches ten cents; iard worth six cent#a pound brings twenty cents: veg etables worth one-third of a cent a pound are. sold for ten cents; meat worth five cents a pound brings tifteen cents: and codfish, olive oil and tobacco are dis posed of at an advance of 100 per cent over market rates. The boss is usallv prepared to supply other useful things needed by the men. such as undercloth ing. shoes and overfills, at fancy prices. A tive-cent postage stamp costs ten cents at the shanty, and an envelope five cents; lor writing a letter a charge of ten to twenty-five cents is made, and for bring ing a letter from the postoffice a similar amount. The boss exacts from $1 to per head for the huts in which tm* la borer sleeps, although they may have been furnished gratis by the contractor. Regular fees are charged also for medi (ol service, drugs and accident insurance. The insurance is never taken out. and 1 the case must indeed Ik? serious if a phy sician is called In. In some camps week ly or monthly taxes are levied under the head of ‘‘contributions to the Holy Vir gin.” The Italian laborer submits to these extortions because he has no other alter native; he must work for the bosses or starve. Complaints are useless, for to whom could he complain? He knows that the boss would welcome a pretext for discharging him. and thus have the opportunity of exacting new “bossatura” from his successor. In out-of-the-way places the employes are sometimes paid in scrip, which is accepted by tradespeor pie only at a big discount. There are long periods of idleness, and the laborer may face the winter with empty pockets. et he need not fear starvation; the boss is ready to tide him over until spring comes, the charges being a lien on bis inture wages. Large tenement-houses owned by bosses can be noin ted out on Mott and other New York streets, that serve as winter quarters for Italian la borers. rl here they are huddled together, it dozen or twenty in one room, in viola tion of all sanitary regulations. ,i mi nifii is wni 10 ji remote country district in charge of u pa iirono who acts as boss, boarding-master and foreman of the job. Then cruel treatment of the 'hands is mot uncommon, '•tiffs and kicks have to he endured, an i anally the boss may abscond with the mens wages at the end of several months' hard work, leaving them to shift for themselves. Such happenings are by no means rare. Poverty and lack of in’. Indigence restrain the the victims from prosecuting the thief. The mining ro ttlons of Pennsylvania and West Virginia have harbored many of the worst pa ilroni. The latter are said to have ac complices in each working gang, -who share the spoils in return for protection oven when threats of violence are made against the Ihiss. But. as a rule, tits worst of the padroni are the small bosses ar "bossachi," who make a regular busi ness of extorting money from the victims whom they secure as individuals or in small groups. There are said to be about two thou sand bosses of all grades in New York and the adjoining cities. They furnish anly unskilled labor to metropolitan con tractors. Few Italians have joined the unions. The so-called Italian Marbie litters l.nion of New York Is dominated by the bosses. For work in the country and small towns the losses are ready to supply all manner of skilled workmen juch as masons, carpenters, stonecutters, machinists, etc. Formerly the padroni frove very profitable bargains with the street-cleaning department of New YorK. When proof of citizenship was required rtefore employment could be given they made the same papers do service fo> many individuals, or else presented 'raudulent documents. So far all efforts nade in New York to exterminate the na irone system have failed, so Prmlv is It asited. Within a few years the bosses lave prevented legislation at Albany- aim ng at amelioration of the lot of the Itai an laborer. The experts of the denart nent of labor assert that two-thirds of he Italians in New York and adjoining nuMcipatities are subject In greater or ess degree to the padrone system. The •ensus of 1800 gives New York 39,951 [tal ons’- Brooklyn 9583. Jersey City 1495 and Newark 2931—a total of 53 930. The Italian colony of Philadelphia is -stlmnted at over twenty thousand |,-t >orers of this nationality seem to have an exclusive la ini on the work of keep ing the streets of the Quaker city clean. Yet. since this work is allotted by con tract. am! no Italian is engaKHl unless he Is member of a certain organization ihut is controlled by the bosses, the i»a drone system shows Its hand here a [so. '1 he bosses send large numb, rs of lat>or rs to the fruit farms of New Jersey. Del aware and Maryland in the summer. The Italian colony of Boston is above lf*.000 In numbers*. That the padrone system ther is extensive has long been known. Bosses supply nearly all there is of unskilled Italian labor to the railroads and for the multitude of contract jobs in cities and towns of Massachusetts. The census of by the way. show.-d the number of foreign-bom Italians living in this coun try to be 182.580. Since July 1. 1X90. more than 350,000 immigrants have arrived at tile port of New York. Italian laborers* art* swindled out of |h**ir savings wholesale by so-called banks, of which there art* about 15u in N'vw York city alone. Probably not one •f them has legal status under the bank ing laws of tne state. When an Italian .tnnot find anything else to do he starts a hank. Xo capital is required. Not long *go a man who had just fitted up such a bank sent a pitiful upjieal to a friend requesting a loan of Sl«». as he had no money to buy food with. The Italian ’.winks are shabby little affairs, run in connection with lodging-houses, restau rants. grocery stores, macaroni factories, beer saloons and cigar shops. Some ot them try to attract attention by a dis play in the windows of American cur rency. Italian notes and a few gold pieces, along with worthless duplicate drafts, old express receipts and Confed erate money. Having thus got ready for business, the banker goes out among the people who come from his part of Italv and solicits their patronage. The functions ot the Italian linker are remarkably varied. He takes car,> of th savings of his customers and sends tueir money to Italy: also he writes their let t£r*- acts as their post office, becomes [heir adviser in almost all things, and helps to procure employment for them. l‘or a compensation he will act as a mar riage broker. On turning over his dol lars to the hank, the laborer does not get a regular receipt, much less a bank book, but a slip of paper on which the sum deposited is written. After several deposits and withdrawals have been made, it commonly happens that the fig uring of the banker does not agree with that of the customer. Sinde the latter is usually unable to read, it is easy l'or the hanker to persuade him that he is mis taken. Money sent to Italv is very ant not to reach its destination; the hanker blames the postoffice, or says that thi ship carrying the mails has foundered. rhe banger does not give anv ex change. He keeps that for himself, and as the present rate is about fourteen per cent, reaps a neat profit. He sends th» money intrusted to him by post office or r* laborer could do this himself if ho only knew how. The banker pays no interest, and is very apt to fail to pay the capital on demand. If a fuss is made he compromises for a small sum. Manv Italian bankers have no other purpose in doing business than to wait until thev have accumulated large deposits bv offer ing high interest, when they abscond. Recently during eight months fourteen Italian bankers ran away from New two of ,thoni took with them over :M>,UUU 11 v workmen’s wages. No effort was made to find them. The Italian banker is closely allied with the padrone !,r boss; in fact, the banks may properly called padrone banks.—Rene Bache. in Boston Transcript. GARDINER. Many people did not at first believe that H. A. Fuller could sell a pure Mocha and Java coffee at 29 cents per pound, but "the proof of the pudding is in chewing——The people who now flock after this brand is proof of its quality. He has a display of brooms you probably pay 25 cents for, these are only 17, 19 and 21 cents each. The writer was in “Reynolds' studio” of Gardiner, lately, and was much im pressed with the artistic work on exhibi tion. Photographic work in “bas-relief" is the latest fad. and it Is sure to be a great success with people of means. Tin* effect combines the desirable naturalness of t'he best photos and yet stands out with the prominence of the statuary. If you want a rare work of art, of yourself you will need to see this “new process." HALLOWELL. J. H. Leigh Co., have received «omc all wool spring suits that are astonish ingly tow in price. Miss Gussie Mae Getchell left yester day for Dexter, Me., where she will visit friends for a few weeks. t WAR INEVITABLE. Hostilities Between Crete anc Turkey Sure to Come. Greek People All Arm;d and Eager for the Sound of Battle. An Turkey Seemt Prepared and Equally Anx ious lor tho Fray. London, March 30.—The eyes of all Hu roi»c are anxiously turned toward Thessaly where the Greek and Turkish arm lea are assembling and little It any hope lx exiirexxed that a confllet between the two artniex cun be averted by the I'ownfx. A dixjmteh to the Timex from Its correxpondent In Larissa, the h'tid t>lh-d In rhls particular and shat there is much insubordination in the Turkish ranks. Hut it is verv rare In t'oed in find anyone taking a reasonable 'lew of the real strength of the Turks r of the character of the coming strug lo.' The Times correspondent at Home says that the view entertained in Italian offl ini circles c.s to the outcome of the ftreeco-Cretan affair Is pessimistic In the extreme. Little if any ho;>e is expres.se 1 that a conflict between tne Greeks and Turks can is- averted by the Powers. An Associated Press dispatch from Ath ens says: “All the best judges of the populace's feeling here agree that the de termination of the Greek people to accept to solution of the Cretan difficulty but the annexation of Crete is increasing steadily. The cry Is for no surrender. The opposition newspapers denounce the government for showing a disposition to abate the national pretensions, and they characterize any tendency to compromise as high treason. All feeling of despond i ncy has vanished, and the multitude is etger for hostilities to begin. Tiie Daily Chronicle's Athens corre spondent. Mr. Henry Norman, says that he has it from a reliable source that Emperor William has offered the Sultan the services of General Von Goltz and other German officers if the government desires to avail itself of them in the diffi culty with Greece. The special correspondent of the Times at Salonika says that everything there indicates that the situation is becoming more and more critical. Flftv L..ousand men arc now encamped around Elassona end there are 300 Krupp guns between Elassona and Arta. CALUNG FOR MORE MEN. Fjrei|n Admiral Ask for Reintorcemoiits -They Will Occupy Akroley. anea. Island of Crete. March*.—In or der to Insure the escurity of the occupied towns the admirals have telegraphed their respective governments to send an other «XI mi ll each. They have decided to occupy Akrotev. Bulgaria and Servia Deny It All. Sofia. Bulgaria. March 30.—A 8enil-offl ial statement is published, denying ab solutely the assertion, attributed to M. l>alyannis. that Bulgaria and Servia had entered into an agreement with Greece to the effect that so soon as the latter «k»clares war against Turkey, they will take action looking to the partition of Macedonia._ On Saturday night the jewelry store of E. T. Shaw, Hammond and Union street, Bangor, was broken into and a number of watch cases and works and seme odd pieces of jewelry taken. On Sunday Mr. Shaw was unable to esti mate his less, but thought it would be small. The thieves did not have to enter the store. They broke a light of glass in. the show window, reached in, broke the glass in the show case andi took everything within reach. There were blood stains on the window sill and on the ground beneath, indicating that the burglar had cut his hand on the broken glass. The police have noth ing to work upon, except a rather shadowy description of the man, furnished by a woman living near who saw him depart. According to the de scription, the burglar wore a long coat and “looked like a policeman.’* Captain Schylder of the Norwegian steamer Eidsveld, which arrivetl at Quar antine. New York. Sunday night, reported that on Maroh 23, in latitude 41.36 N.. longitude 53.10, he spoke the Newfound land burkentine Silverses. 65 days out from Cadiz for St. Johns. N. F.. and short of provisions. She signalled that her boats were stove, and the steamer's life boat was lowered and sent alongside. The crew had been on short rations and there was nothing but a crust of bread left. The captain of the burkentine cried from sheer thankfulness when the provisions came. He said he had had strong ad verse winds and gales during the whole passage and had not sighted a vessel since the provisions began to run out. I He sent a message to his owners in St. I Johns, telling of his safety. i At a mass meeting at Phillipsburg. Pa., of the bituminous miners of that section. Sunday,resolutions were adopted In favor of resisting any reduction in wages below the present scale and calling on the men who are now working below the scale to quit work at once. The resolutions fur ther requests miners in all the soft coal regions whose coal is shipped east to send a delegation to a general convention of Pennslyvanla bituminous miners, which meets at Clearfield. Wednesday. The lo cal coal operators claim that unless thev are able to reduce the cost of mining coal, they will close thetr mines until the price of coal advances. Should be kept at stables and stock ards.—Salvation OH is the beat friend riot only of man, but of dumb beasts as well. For swelled Joints, strained ten-! dor.s, old sores, saddle galls, and wounds of all kinds there is no remedy like Salvation OH. Price 2G cents per bottle, I UEADACHC I Jf* Of Mon of a Loading L 4// Lymm. We eel] more NERVEASE than all other hculache remedies combined. This j» the beat testimonial to its meriu, in onropinion it could pouibly have. Cuatts Hpi.'joell, Lynn, Mast NERVEASE Removes tlic cautc. That 1* the reason why it cures any headache in five minutes. All druggists, or by mail, jj Canto. NERVEA3E CO., Boston, Mm. BASE BALLNOTES. The Atlantic league ban now taken the Wise step of refuting to hermit the farm ing of players any longer. The Athlelie* of Philadelphia are gl* n *i»"lal perm” lion to violate tills rule, but they are restricted to players of the Philadelphia Capt. John Smith of the Pawtucket* iloesn t expect to do much playing thin season, and Beaumont will go into hia plaee In the field. News will he given a chance to show what he can uo on the tnltial hag, and second bane will be in charge of Tom" Stoueh, who made a grand record in the Atlantic League lam season. Among those who are getting In prac tice at the Maine State College for the base hall team are Crockett and Cush man of Rockland. Crockett played nev 1 ral games with the team lant neanon and did good work. Cushman has also had considerable experience in the box and will undobtedly make a good man for the college. Now that Fred Doe Is out of base bail he has gone into the bicycle business has raised the capital for a new track and is now easting about for a location at New Bedford. The track will be of the regulation pattern, three laps to the mile, and it Is his Intention to give some of the biggest cycling events that New Lngland has ever witnessed. The seat ing capacity will be IH.m. and the grand stand, which Is to be erected on the out ,of ***c track at the home stretch, will be a rouser. Mr. Doe is in communi cation with several of the crack riders in the country, and expects to offer prizes on that occasion to the value of several thousand dollars. Th<» itijh'td of the* Hangor» has been practically decid'd Uf#on and Manager liftK rigned the following players: 1 ron In arid Casey, pitchers; Vroom catcher; Roach. 1st b.: Mackle, 2d b for.nor, s s.; fralnor. :id b. Cronin was with the Metropolitans last year. Casey with the Mont reals. Roach Ls a Pennsyl vania man. hlghiv recommended, Mackle is practicing with the Hartfords and will play with them during the exhibition games. Including those with the Bostons before the Maine League games begin! when he will Join the Bangors. Connor is one of the most promising short stops in New Kngland and Trainor ls highly recommended. Maekle, Connor and Tnl nor are Massarhsetts men. One of the outfielders of the Bangors will be a change catcher. xiruLuru Mercury: 'TDe Lewiston Journal thinks that the New England I..-liKUc schedule beginning Hair 1 and ending September 19, is too long. It also thinks 'Phenomenal’ Smith of Pawtucket, is the fastest man in the league as a fielder and as a sticker, for that Is the word used. The Journal Is entitled to more 'thinks.' But why don't the Maine papers turn their attention to their own league? It Is sadly in need of festering. So far they have said all the disagrees hie things about the New England League that they could think of. They have an elephant on their hands which needs their attention. We will try to run our own league according to the best of our ability and thus early in the season advice is net solicited." Now don’t be disagreeable. Let us talk about your league. We prob ably won't have a chance to talk about it. as it is now constituted, much later than June 1. Portland Advertiser: President Wood bury has been a busy man of late and has mapped a splendid spring programme for the Portland team. In addition to the dates already secured President Wood bury has so arranged his additional ones that the team will gradually work to ward Maine. On April 17 they will be at Derby. Ct., and will remain In that city Sunday, playing anotner game on Mon day. On Tuesday they will play at Springfield with the Eastern Leaguers and there will be some well known ex New England League men. On Wednes day they will play in Hartford and on the 23d will tackle John Irwin's Taunton. Mass., team. April 24 they play Paw tucket and three days later Manager Marston's Fail River champions. They will arrive home the first week In May and the additional dates secured are: May Colbys at Portland: May 11. Maine State College In thlsc Ity: May 12. Baths at Portland and on the 13th the Port lands will play In Bath. May 13. they will plav the Colbys at Watervllle and May 19 the Baths will be here. CONDENSED DISPATCHES. Captain Dean, of the Harvard 'Varsity nine, has announced that silver cups will lie given for the campionship in “scrub teams" series. In the English House of Commons, Monday, a proposition to reduce the sal ary of the Marquis of Salisbury was re jected, 163 to 60. A sloop owned by John Constantine of St. Andrews Bay, capsized in a squall a few miles off Pensacola, Fta., Monday, and eight lives were lost. Tommy White of Chicago, and "Spike" Sullivan of Boston, met at Philadelphia, Monday night, and fought six rounds to a draw in the arena of the "Quaker City Athletic Club.” William Holz, Jr., aged 21, was slain. Saturday evening, Ity his father at Iheir home at Detroit, Mich. Father and son quarrelled, and Holx ordered the boy out of the house. The latter refused and the old man, it Is said, seized a rifle and fired several shots. Holz is under arrest. wev. Kimor Mewiit died at souin Wey mouth. Mass.. Sunday night, after a long illness, aged 19. He was ordained In 1IB9. and in early life had filled charges In Hanson and Ahlngton. and in 1855 became liastor of the TJnlversalist parish at South Weymouth, remaining 14 years. In 18S8 he was elected to represent Weymouth in the Legislature. He subsequently ha* pastorated at Dover. N. H.. and WoOd stocK. Vt.. returning to South Weymouth about 1880. fntil within a comparatively recent period he had tilled vacant pulpits on Sundays. Mr. Hewitt had taken an active part in the agitation of the anti slavery movement, was a strong advocate of total abstinence on the lecture plat form and interested in all moral and reform questions. He is survived by one daughter. AnhenseivBaach Brewing Ass'n recommends the use of the greatest of all tonics, “Malt-Nutrina,” and guar* antees the merits claimed for X. fw sale by all druggists. CASTORIA For Infants and Childnn. The Sunerstt mkrtkimtL, has for many years been the home at sportsmen and the commercial man when In this section of the State. The hotel fts but a short distance ft tin the beet fish ponds and hunting grounds In the State. The ...-cry connected with the house la ar..pt„ and the very best. The cuisine speaks for Itself and the terms are most reasonable. When making plans for your summer outing remember the So in cise t hotel. Geo. H. Clarke, proprietor.