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The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27
Those FOrpprips.

The New Era repeats its pretended quota
tions from editorial opinions of the New York
World and and Times, and wants to know If
the PRESS will retract the charge of forgery.
Certainly not. The Era says it has written
to the World offering to publish any denial
that they might make. We knew at the time
That they would not deny it, as we had the
proof in our office. And they never gave us
the denial" The following is the denial
published by the World April 3Oth:
A correspondent in Portland, Me-, kindly
sends US word that the following sentence, at.
tributed to the World has been publis' ed in a
paper called the New Era, in that city, and in
other OF what he describes as the 'greenback
papers in the State.
''The American laborer must make up his mind
heneeforth not to be SO much better off than the
European laborer Men must be content to work for
nearer That station ID life to whic6 Il has pleased 5 d
God to call him."
We are trifle tired of "brandine" this par
ticular caumny, which is of importance to us
solely because those who propagate it do so
with intent to misrepresent not only the World
but the Democratic party. We have more
than once explained that no such sentiment was
ever expressed in the World, and that the
original inventor Of the paragraph was delib-
crate liar, who manufactured 1t out of words
and phrases culled with intent to lie out of DIFF
ferent parts of column in this journal. If
the New Era is edited outside of penitentiary
this notice will bring it to decency If this no.
tice fails to bring it and all others whom it may
concern, to decency it may become necessary to
show them better though harder way.
The Era further says its extract from the
Times is editorial. This is the denial of the
Times, published March Goth:
The Washington Union quotes from "West-
ern paper statement purporting to be an
editorial utterance of the Times to the effect
that there must come in this country "a change
of ownership of the soil, and the creation of
q class of landlords on the one hand, and of
tenancy farmers on the other" After previous
explanations of this extract, which has been
travelling around among Greenback and "La-
bor Reform" organs for more than a year, it
should hardly be necessary for us to repeat that
no such opinion was ever expressed in the edi-
torial columns of the Times. A communi-
Gated article on this thesis did appear on the
sixth page of the Weekly Times among other
general topics of agricultural discussion. Any
Western or other paper which credits the Times
with the responsibility for the opinions ex-
pressed in that article is simply guilty of will
full Misrepresentation.
The New Era has never published these
denials. Will it now?
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27
Current Comment.

The eyes of. the country are concentrated
upon that package of documents General
Butler is guarding so carefully.
The feminine side of Louisiana politics
does not suggest the sweet influence of the
home-circle or the gentle nurture of the Sum-
day-school.
The average Louisiana politician seems to
have habit of embodying each new trick or
sportive falsehood in a separate letter, which
is religiously copied and preserved.
The Republicans of the North Carolina
second judicial district have nominated ne
gro for solicitor, and the Raleigh Nears pleas
antly alludes to it as q display of "hellish-
ness"
1t is comfort to learn that Glover's ex-
perts will receive no reward for their mud
digging. If some of them were to receive
their deserts they would have good deal
more cause for complaint than they have at
present.
'sIt is hoped" says the Gorham circular,
that your subscription will not be less than
S9.17." "We were thinking of roast mutton
and potatoes" wrote Charles Lamb in ac-
cepting an invitation to dine, "but we scorn
to prescibe to the hospitality of our host."-
Boston Transcript.
Dennis Of Florida has lost all interest iu
the investigation since the House declared
that it could not affect the Presidents title.
In his own graphic language, "I don't see
any use in running soap factory without
making soap. There is no sense in conduct-
ing it for its stink alone."
The assumption of shocked virtue with
which the Democratic editor regards Mrs.
jerks is beautiful to behold. He is especially
sorry that Secretary Sherman's case is des-
perate as to require assistance from so dread
full woman. Mr.. Sherman will probably be
able to stand 1t II Mr.. Potter can.
Senator Sargent of California was SO blessed
with good health and devotion to the service
for which he was sent to Washington that he
did not miss day nor even roll call during
the session. Senator Sharon of Nevada on
the other hand, was not in his seat once DUR
ing the session. But he has had the good
sense so far, not to send for his pay.
The value of Democratic sympathy for an
oppressed and tax.ridden people should be
measured by the fact that a Democratic
House of Representatives has increased the
burden of public expenses $4,000, 900. t.
will be difficult thing to make plain labor.
ing man understand how this harmonizss
with the cry for economy and reforn.-
Cincinnati Commercial
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27
The Potter Investigation.

The decision of the Potter committee to
allow Gen. Butler to investigate the doings
of the Harlan MacVeagh commission is a
confession, without being intended as such,
that the original purpose of the investigation
has been defeated, so far as testimony
or lack of testimony can defeat it. The
evidence that was relied upon to
prove that Louisiana was corruptly car
ried by the Republicans has come en-
tirely from James E. Anderson, who is
shown to be so utterly unworthy of belief by
his cross. examination and the testimony in
regard to his character that the more respect
able Democratic journals confess that bis evil
dence uncorroborated is worthless. To cor
roborate it the committee have produced sew
eral letters from Stanley Matthews recon-
mending Anderson for appointment to an
Office, and scrawl claimed to be copy OF
letter from Secretary Sherman promising
him protection if he did his duty in face of
the threats of the Louisiana bulldozers.
The genulneness of the latter is pretty thor
oughly disproved by Mrs. jerks testimony,
but even if it be admitted that Mr.. Sherman
is the author it has no tendency to corrobor-
ate Anderson. 1t was simply promise to
protect Anderson against the Louisiana bull
dozers who were threatening to drive him
from the state if he did not comply with their
demands. 1t was such promise as any
honorable man would be justified in making
under the circumstances. 1t was not solic-
itation to Anderson to falsify the returns he
was urged simply to do his duty. The
Matthews letters undoubtedly are not credit
able to their author. But when it was sought
to make them one of the links of a conspi-
racy to falsely count the state Of Louisiana
for Hayes the attempt resulted in an inglori-
Gus failure. Had their been conspiracy
Mr.. Matthew'S request that Anderson be
provided for would have been promptly ac-
corded, whereas directly the reverse was the
case. As far as laying foundation of evil
dence for the impeachment of the Presidents
title is concerned the Potter investigation has
completely disappointed its instigators. 1t
has proved that there are plenty of corrupt
politicians in Louisiana, that an attempt was
made to bribe an slector in Florida in Til
denis interest and that Stanley Matthews is
not model reformer, and nothing more
but all those things were known before.
II Democratic investigating committees
were appointed simply to discover the truth,
this one would promptly acknowledge that its
investigation has developed nothing to inn
peach the action Of the Louisiana Returning
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

Board in counting that state for the Republi-
can candidate for the Presidency. But such is
not their purpose. They are commissioned to
make bricks whether there be any straw or
not. The original intent of the Potter resolu-
tion was undoubtedly to unseat Hayes and
install Tilden. That design is not given up;
it is sought to be concealed that it may the
the more surely be accomplished. Let not
the people delude themselves with the be-
lief that it will not be attempted because
the Potter inquiry has developed no shadow
OF foundation to base it upon. If the cir
cumstances are favorable for revolution in
December, as they will be if a Democratic
House is returned, the report of the Potter
Committee will be all the most violent fraud
shrieker could desire.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

"Look at Texas" proudly shopss the Shreve-
port Sentinel. Ah yes, we see we see; he has
the drop on him, hasn't he? Yes, indeed;
there he goes. Now the crowd has caught him;
now they are hanging him. Now the crowd
returns; now they are-but somebody has shut
the saloon door and we cannot see what the
crowd inside is doing. "Look at Texas" Oh,
certainly. Nice place for panorama.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

and security. cherish public credit. One
method of preserving il is to nse it ms
sparingly as possible; avoiding occasions
of expense by cuItivating peace, but re.
membering also that timely disbursements
to prepare for danger frequently prevent
much greater disbursements to repel il !;
avoiding likewise the accumulation of
debt, NOT only by stunning occasions of
expense, but by vigorous exertions in time
of peace TO discharge the debts which un-
avoidable wars may have Sccasioned, not
ungenercusiy throwing upon posferity the
burden which we ourselves ought to bear
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

"A return to specie payments at the earIi-
est possible period compatible with due re-
gard 10 all interests concerned, should ever
be kept in view. Fluctuations in the value
of currency are always injurious, and to
reduce these fluctuations to the lowest pos
sibIe point will always be n leading pur-
pose I'm wise le9islation. Convertibiiity,
prompt and certain convertibility into
coin is acknowledged 10 be the best and
suresI safeguard against them.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

1t (paper money! tends to aggracate the
inequality Of fortunes; to make the rich richer
and the poor poorer, to multiply nabobs and
paApers, aud Ga deepen -azsa .vide,a the gulf
tohich separated Diues from Lazarus. .-Ihon-
as Fl. Benton.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE %.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27
JAMES BUCHANAN.

''Such a medium (irredeemable paper mon
ey,) has always been liable to fluctuation. Its
value is constantly changing; and these
changes, often great and sudden, expose in.
dividuals to great loss, are the source of ruin
GUS speculations, and destroy all confidence
between man and man."-Chief Justice Mar-
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

The Republican Congressional Committee
believe that the Republicans will gain some
Representatives in the South, and have a
fair chance of securing the control of the
next House. That result is devoutly to be
wished,
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,

"The loss ohich Anaerica has sustained, since
the peace, from the pestaential effects of irre-
deemable paper money, on the necessary conf
dence bet,ceen men, on the necessary confidence IN
hepubHc councils, on the industry and morals of
the people and on the character of republican qou-
erTnaert, constitute an enormous debt against the
States charyeable Nth this unadU,sed measure,
Wlsach must remain unsatisfed or rather 1t is an
accumulation ofguih Uhich can be expiated no
otheraoise than By voluntary sacrifice on the al
ar of justice of the poaoer eohich has been the in-
str1nnent CT it.-Jdmes Madison.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

a paper currency is great curse to ann
people and a particular curse to the laboyer
of any country, for its depreciation ol,oovs
falls upon the lab0rer.-Andre,o Jackson.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couptersgned by Stanley T.
Pulen, Editor. All railway steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

"Paper emissions by the government are
of N nature SO Liable to abuse, L may saw
SO certain to be abused, that the wisd ON of
the government will be shown by never
trusting itseIf W tn SO reducing and dam
gerOus a power"
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

Irredcemable paper money converts the
business Of society into a mere lottery; and
when the collapse comes, as come il must,
if casts laborers out of em mployment, crush
es manufacturers and merchants and
ruins thousands of honest, industrious
citizens.o
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

The great journalists are rapidly dropping
off. Raymond, Bennett, Greeley, and now
Bryant. And our physician has advised us 10
take exercise.-Norristolon. Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

THE Democrats are going to take add-
tional testimony in the Florida case. The
evidence they have obtained so far is worth-
less
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

MRS. JENKs has a chance to make for
tune by going to lecturing. She would be
the sensation of .the season. Perhaps Butler
would go round and introduce her.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

"Capital may be produced by Industry and
accumulated by economy, but only jugglers
will propose to create it by legerdemain tricks
with er."-Thonas Jefferson,
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

1t is said that Gluck, the composer, when
child, used to roam from village to village
singing for eggs. Count johannes has begun
rather late, but he should take courage from
the coincidence. e.-D0nboYy News.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

A moderate amount of fat is generally con.
sldered an evidence of good health. At least
it is so regarded by the majority of compost.
tors
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27
Cap and Bells.

1t is the solemn conviction of the Chicago
Journal that "Potter is Tilden's phonograph,"
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY OF PORTLAND.
CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE.

CITY MARSHAL'S OFFICE.
June %, 1878.
OWNERS of Trucks, Drays, Wagons. Carts or
" other vehicles which shall be used in this city
for the conveyance from place to place, within the
city q Wood coal lumber stone bricks, sand, clay,
chandise, building material any other article or
thing whatsoever, are hereby requested to present
their teams inspection and to receive their licenses
and numbers for the year commencing July 1, 1873,
at the daIshal's Office from the 9th to the goth Of
july, 1878 failure to comply with this notice will
subject the delinquent to penalty.
G. K. Bridges, City Marshal.
je25 dtiy20
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

1t takes drug clerk of broad judgment and
liberal views, and calm, ststesmanlike con-
trol of his features, to know how to give a cit
izen the right kind of syrup in his soda water
when the citizens wife says she will take the
same as her husband. Burlington Hd1okeye.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

He was schoolboy of eleven, and had
mind full of interrogation points. When he
asked his teacher "Who was Ocles, and what
was he cursed for?" his instructor nearly split
his head thinking before it occurred to him
that bis pupil referred to Damo,les.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27
City of Portland.
Examination Of Teachers.

fSSHE Committee on Examination of Candidates
L. for Teachers of the Public Schools of Portland
will hold session at the High School Building,
the first day of July next, at 10 Persons de-
sirous of positions teachers in the public schools
not having taught in the city the past year, whether
holding certificates or not must present themselves
for examination as above. THOMAS TASH,
Superintendent of Schools.
Portland, June 4, 1878. je5td
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

Among the Zulus, nation of the Caffres,
according to etiquette, the mother-in-law can
not face the son-in-law, but must hide, or pre-
tend to hide, when she gees him. In this
country the custom is reversed. 1t is the SON.
io-lsw who does the dodging. - CiRctnnati
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-27

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad-
vance.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-04-08

babelt, oa ct bent @rafen ben tpt0ti9ea0e>
neutrality-suspicious. in Wien atDertraute.
@raf Otto BON StoIber9 : g~SernigerDbe
lit am 30. Sftobcr 1887 gebDrelt, bat leinen
gSobuiib 3u @ernigerooe an !6ars un0
ftanln1t aus einen Der dlteltcn beutl9en
2(oel5z Gei6le6ter. Ser 3lpetgQSernigeroz
Be lit belD1DerS ret6--bte 0rafl6aft bteieS
GamenS am t0ars, Die i6m 1ett Dem Sabre
1929 geb0rt, lit A bcutl0e QuabratzW fei=
len groB unb fat ettpa $4,000 @innpbner
-at6 beiibt ct alt0ere Sitter Sic nit pbi=
gen al 6 Deuti6e 0uabrat W1ei[en umfale
ier, al 10000 Ginmobner babcn urD etipa
300, 900 SDaler iG6rltd)e Ginfitllfte brin>
gen. 9te StoI6ergs naren ioltoerGne
~9tei0Sgrafen, fii6ren sen Gitel Grlau6t
unD iinb ebenbiirti9 nit belt regierenoe1
oeuti6en SitritanbGuicrn. 0raf Otto lit
preuBii6er Sberlt, Commentator lutb
9an5lerbeS So00nniter>O rbcn8, uno ebenlp
StanDeSberr lit 8relben, 8rauuidpeig
uno I'M 0roBbcr5ogt9um 6ciiet, un0 mar
5ulebt fatlerlt6er 8otldafter 81 gSicn.
Seine 0ena6lin lit cine Brtn5elitn 9teuB.
Sin lolArr Wtdn11 iDiro ntDt bios Dem
&atler, ipnbern audi ser Do0n1iitbigeu fni>
ierlide1 Satin uno i6ren reaftionGren
Sretien genebm iein. 8Dul &onSler puroe
er ldon 1866 erpro6t, ipo jcner ben bretz
Bigidbrigen Wten1 ldrgere Belt Sur1 Stattz
batter bon 6annoper mnGte, ais Die Siege
lung Der ncuen 8erbdltuiiic 10 ~gcipalti8e
Sbtpteri9feiten bot. Seine Stellulg DEM
9fei68tage scgeniiber, no Ser Sanger inn
2lugenblt6 feline 8artet bat, mirb feline
leidte ietn. 0ieS tpeiB @raf Stolberg lebr
tpobl llio ullr Da5 0rGl9eu bon &atler ltllo
&ans(er babet i'm sur NnnaDme ieincs
tpi0tigen 9llnteS bepogeit, baS i'm int gititz
itigen Sale Surt NadfoIger 8isnnardS
MAIDEN, int un9iinitigcn aber i9n1 Elm
6taSfo berelten f0nnte, 0aS ibn fit ilniner
beieitigen miBte. 9b. Sem.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-04-08
SET Nicez&iSmarG+

Gnbli6 lit Ser Steubertreter oefunben.
tpel6er fir ben Siiriten 8ismard suglei6
bic @eidGfte beS 6euti6en 9tei9s lln0 6es
preuBti6en &0nt9ret9s Ieiten lou, tpetn
tener in 8ar3in bon 1et1tem gternetletben
3uriidgebalten tpirb. 0teler Steuoertreter
ioute ei1 Wfann ieir, mel6er bur6 bo6e
@eburt ulto fitat5iele llnabbGngigfeit ben
S6ipteri9fetieen i~etiter Stellu1g 6em 6of
gegenilber geipa6ien marc, ipd6ren6 er burd
@eilt nnoS a6fenntniB tm8unbesratb un6
bur6 9iberalismus im0fei6stag i~utponirte.
Qluf Der arberen Sette aber t1uB ct aud 10
tpenig ieIbltiii6ttg ietn, baB er ~ttier1als
n1e6r lein tptu, alS Stellbertreter, mo man
i'm 9eraOe brau6t. Serner muB CT 10 tuez
mig arbeitslHeu iettt, baB ibm ber &an3let
Die Sauptarbetten ieines Nmtes ~aufbIrben
fan1t.
Golden 9tnfor6erungen genii9t nidt
Sober. Ob Der @epdblte ba5l int Stanoe
ietn ptrb, muB ft6 nod 3eigen. @S lift BET
@raf Otto bon Stolberg : Mernigero6e,
beien alter 2lbeL un6 6efien 9tei1tbum,
beiien Sabi9teiten un6 Oeiien 9iberalismuS
i'm bor5iigItA qualtftsiren. NuBeroem 1T
er ais StanbeSberr, ser nit 6annober uft6
8rauni6tpeig ebenio Derbunben lit, tpie
nit YreuBen, lit ben Nugen ber Nt6tpreltz
Ser cine iebr tpiQtommene 8erj0nltdfeit;
iein @infuB auf 6ieie @lemente, naments
li6 III Nor0beuti6lano, lit .beDeuten6.
8as ietne @efiigigteit uttter ber iouperGnen
@iGen Des SAMPLERS b%etrifft, 10 muB Der
2e5tere lt9 tpobl bon 6emiel6en iiberoeugt
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-04-08

Dieter Mrmee itebt cine ruliil6e Nrlnee
bon j 100000 Waann gegeniiber = S. +.
auf Dem 8opier; = fi6er jebo6 f6nnen
bapon 100000 bis 500,0 900 Mfanu 5uiamz
men gebradt tperOen fit Die Nftion 9egett
Die 100000 Otaun @n9lanos. SIN gum
Tighten Sal f0nnten Die lebteret urter Dem
Sbube ibrer &riegSl6iffe ii6 am duBers
ften &anbe oer Gliten be6auptelt.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-04-08

y 9tlt,t, nun, D pcib BRENT man bod brit:
ben bic 3ic9elitcine ni6t, baB ie nobern f0nn:
ten. q. B. u.
The Republican journal., 1878-12-12
The Pomerania Disaster.

HAMBURG, Dec. : Capt. SchWcnscn.
Of the Poiuerania. publishes a statement
relating 10 the CATASTROPHE He saws {:
"NheM the steamer sank was sucked
down into the vortex did not have On
thc liie belt, and only gained the surface
after a desperate struggle. where. most
fortunately. encountered i spar, aided
by which Heated an hour ana 4 half
seemed utterly alone on the surface of the
water until, at last the light Of d steamer.
that proved to be the City of Amsterdam.
came III sight. | shouted, was heard, a
boat was sent and was taken ON board
III semi unconscious state. M watch
stopped at l2.o3 o'clock, thus am able
to fix The time exactly" The captain
remains toI the present at Hamburg. on
account OF his serious illness, growing ont
OF the shock to his nervous system The
physicians encourage hope that he will
soon be restored 10 health The captain
details the events following the collision,
which occurred While lie left the bridge
fora few moments to visit the chart house
to examine the course. He eNontratcS
the first officer, Franzcn, from blame.
Respecting the conduct Of officers and
crew after the collision, the captain con
tlnues: Il can only speak in terms OF
highest praise. My orders were carried
out calmly and el1ectualy. The report
that some Of the crew attempted 10 save
their personal property and neglected to
attend to the proper equipping Of boats
or to the safety Of passengers is, accord
lng to my information, utterly unfounded.
into the last boat that pulled away | saw
a passenger hurl an iron -corntrtd Golfer
clear from the deck, knocking hole in
| The boats bottom and cndangeriny the
HE Of every passenger in the craft Chief
| Officer franZen was on deck distributing
HE belts and experimenting the lowering
OF the boats until within Il few seconds
OF the sinking OF the pomerania DR..
Schuelding, the surgeon, was also dis
trbuting life belts. Chief Engineer Helms
assured me, soon after the collision, that
the steam was shut off in consequence of
there being 50 much water in the engine
room, and that nothing could be done.
Second Officer TOrkkes was on deck to
the last, and declined to enter the boats.
refusing to leave the captain. Third Of
1lcer ZarnoW was at his post till the sink
ing of the ship, firing rockets. Thus it
Will be seen that the first engineer, second
and third officers and the surgeon perish
ed doing their duty. As to myself | say
nothing, only that | was saved by mir
acle."
In conclusion, Capt. Schwensen says:
81 do not wish to be understood as singing
any one man out for more praise than an
other ] do not know a man OF the ships
company who did not do his duty. The
Pomerania's decks were only few feet
above the water when the last boat left
the ships side by my express orders, and
just ID time to escape the terrible vortex
that followed the sinking of the vessel 1t
seemed Niagara in the ocean, The
steamship company has declared full con
fidence in the unfortunate commander
and offered him the command of the
Westphalia, now building, and is expect
ed to be ready for sea in the Spring.
The Republican journal., 1878-12-12

The telegraph reports that an Ameri-
can has been arrested at Constantinople,
charged with conspiring against the Sui
tan. There is probably a woman in the
case, and it is no doubt a harem scarem
affair.
The Republican journal., 1878-12-12

The editor of the Progressive Age has
seen that "dou biting Thomas" Joseph L.
Smith, of Oldtown, and reports that che
said he stood squarely upon the Lewiston
platform" But the Lewiston Journal in
ssts that he talked as its reporter wrote
Joseph appears to be a good deal mud
died, or else he is designedly masquerad-
ing with "the voice of Jacob and the hand
of Esau."