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The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

THE Methodist, commenting on Bishop
Janes's "put pint of lightning into dull
preacher" thinks that in many cases the
quantity of the fluid might profitably be in
creased to a gallon.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

WHEN is the Argus going to correct its
misstatement that Garfield did not have a
m .jority of the votes in Maine cast at the
November election?
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

THE Washington Repubicaa has been
bought by Assistant Postmaster General
Brady, who has made fortune out of the
Bell telephone. General Brady by occupa-
ton was newspaper publisher in Indiana.
He is quite young man, not over 81 years
old, and was one of Senator Morton's politi.
COL ,,pri!s
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

The World has found out that the Demo-
Gratis are civil service reformers.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

hat has ever visited this city. He is now treatino
some OF the best citizens of Portland.
$4,000 REWARD
Where do not describe accurately every ache and
pain in the human body without asking a nnestion
Of The patien. Diseases of all nature treated and
Cure Guaranteed or No Pny.
If yO1r Doctor has failed to know your diseases
send or come to me- and will give you full diag n !.
sis in five minutes.
You have but to hear me and be convinced of the
wonderful power God gives to man. Examination
Fee S1.00. - ut se
Cutarrh q Specially. dtf
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07

THE Columbus, Ohio, State Journal is
confident Of Sherman's election TO the Sen,
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
POLYFORM.


Gratiied witb.the result upon himself, he tested
his discovery upon others who suffered from nerv-
pain aud in every case the relief was perfect.
The cures performed by his gifts of Polyfotm be-
came so celebrated and the demand up n his time
and attention great, Prof Edison finally yielded
to the solicitation of those who knew the merits of
his preparation and allowed company TO be formed
for the manufacture and sale of Polyform under his
supervision.
The number of remarkable cures, and the suffer
ing Polyform has saved, attest the wisdom and
philantrophy of this course.
No higher testimony could be aiduced than the
certificate of Prof Edison, who authorizes the pub
ncation of the following:
MENLO PARK, n. j.
1 CERTIFY THAT THE PREPARATION
ACCORDI NG TO FORMULA DEVISED AND
USED BY MYSELF.
THOMAS A. EDISON.
For many other complaints beside Neuralgia,
such Rheumatism, H~aaaclaes. scint,ca.
s:Out. sain iu Back or Side, or wherever pain
exists. without ABRASION OF the skin, Polyform
viii give prompt relief.
Price $l.OO per Bottle.
PREPARED BY
The MenlO Park Manufacturing Co.
NEW YORK CITY.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
oct9 GmSTu&Th
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
Prof. ID. "A. Rodgers
CIAIRVOYANT PHYSICIANS

Is now permanently located at No. Deering Place.
OFT Deeriug Street. He has been tried TEST
ed, and found to be one of the
mi
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Felloao Citizens of the Senate and House of
Representatives:

Fenoao Citizens of the Senate and House Of
REPRESENTATIVES:
congratulate you ON the continued and in.
creasing prosperity of our country. By the
favor of Divine Providence we have been
blessed during the past year with health.
abundant harvests, profitable employment for
all our people and with contentment at home
and with peace and friendship with other ma.
tions.
The occurrence of the twenty-fourth cleo
tion OF chief magistrate has afforded another
opportunity to the people of the United States
to exhibit to the world significant example
OF he peaceful and safe transmission of power
and authority of government from public SER
wants whose term of office is about to expire to
their newly chosen successors. This examine
cannot fail to impress profoundly thoughtful
people OF other countries with the advantages
which republican institutions afford. The i'm.
mediate general and cheerful acquiescence Of
all good citizens in the result of the election
gives gratifying assurance to onr country and
to its friends throughout the world that GOV.
eminent based on the free consent Of intelli.
gent and patriotic people possesses elements of
strength. stability and permanency not fonnd
in any other form of government.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
Gail for Public Meeting in Portland. .

atet
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
ELATIoNs WITH GERMANY

selves and those sister republics.
THE IsrHMus CANAL PROJECT.
The relations between this government and
the United States of Colombia have engaged
public attention during the past year mainly
by reason OF the project of the inter-oceanic
canal across the Isthmus of Panama, to be
built by private capital under a concession
from the Colombian government for that Dur-
pose. The treaty obligations subsisting be-
tween the United States and Colombia, by
which we guarantee the neutrality of transit,
and the sovereignty and property of Colombia
in the Isthmus, make IL necessary that tho
conditions under which so stupendous a change
in the region embraced in this guarantee would
be effected, Transforming, as 1t would, this
Isthpus from barrier between the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans into gateway and thor
oughfare between them for the navies and
merchant ships of the world, should receive
the approval of this government as being COM
patible with the discharge of these obligations
on our part and consistent with our interests
as the principal commercial power of the
Western Hemisphere. The views which sx-
pressed in my special message to Congress in
March last, in relation to this project, deem
IL my duty To again press upon your attention.
Subsequent consideration has but confirmed
my opinion .'that it is the right and duty Of
the United States to assist and maintain such
supervision and authority over any inter
oceanic canal across the Isthmus that connects
North and South America as will protect our
national interest" ars
r THE GILLIAN WAR.
War between the republic OF Chilli on the
one hand and the allied republics of Peru and
Bolivia on the other still continues. This gov
ernment has not felt called upon TO interfere
in a contest that is within the belligerent
rights of the parties as independent states.
We have, however, always held ourselves in
readiness to aid in accommodating their diff.
ferences and have at different times reminded
both belligerents of our willingness to render
such service. Our good offices in this direction
were recently accepted by all belligerents and
it was hoped they would prove eticaoious, but
regret to announce that the measures
which the ministers of the United States at
Santiago and Lima were authorized to take
with view to brin about peace were not sue
cessful. In the course of the war some aues-
tions have arisen affecting neutral rights In
all of these the ministers of the United States
have, under their instructions, acted with
promptness and energy in the protection OF
American interests.
OUR RELATIONS WITH BRAZIL.
The relations of the United States with the
empire Of Brazil continue to be most cordial
and their commercial intercourse steadily In
creases to their mutual advantage.
The internal disorders with which the Ar.
gentine Republic for some time past have beeu
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07


cation from r er Majesty's government renew
ing the consideration of the subject both of in
demnity for injuries at Fortune Bay and of
the Interpretation of the Treaty in which pre-
vious correspondence had shown the two gov
ernments to be at variance. Upon both these
topics disposition owards friendly agree.
ment is manifested by q recognition of our
right to indemnity for the transaction at For--
tune Bay, leaving the measure OF such indem-
nifty to further conference and by assent to the
view OF this government presented in previous
correspondence that the regulation of conflict
ing interests o. the shore fishery of provincial
sea coasts and vessel fishery of our fishermen
hould bs made subject of conferences
anu concurrent arrangement between the two
governments. l sincerely hope the basis may
be found for the speedy adjustment of a very
serious divergence of views in the interpr eta
tOn of the fishery clauses OF the treaty OF
Washington, which, as the correspondence be-
tween the two governments S ood at the close of
the last session of Congress, seemed to be ire
concilaOle.
THE AUSTRALIAN EXPOSITION.
In the important exhibition of arts and in
dustries which was held last year at Sidney,
New South Wales, as well as in that now In
progress in Melbourne, the United States has
bsen efficiently and honorably represented.
Exhibitors from this country at the former
place received large number of awards in
some of the most considerable departments,
anu tuo Participation OF tn6 Oulteu states was
recognized by special marks of distinction.
In the exhibition at Melbourne the share TAX
en- by our government was no less notable and
an equal degree of success is confidently ex-
pected. The state of peace and tranquility
now enjoyed by alf nations of the continent of
Europe, has its favorable influence upon our
diplomatic and commercial relations with
hem. Aa-
RELATIONS WITH FRANCE.
We have concluded and ratified convention
with the French Republic for settlement Of
claims of citizens Of either country against the
other. Under this convention commission,
presided over by a distinguished publicist, ap.
pointed in pursuance of the request of both
nations by his majesty, the Emperor of Brazil,
has been organized and has begun its sessions Ia
this city. A Congress to consider the means
for the protection Of industrial property has
have appointed the ministers Of the United
States in France and Belgium as delegates.
The International commission upon weights
and measures also continues its work in Paris.
invite your attention to the necessity of an
appropriation to be made in time to enable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-25

There is some excitement In Indiana over the
declaration by member Of the state demo-
cratic committee that IL the republicans carry
the state next month by fraud" Gov VII
Hams, democrat, ought not to issue commits.
sions 10 the electors, but should permit the
matter to go before Congress for investigation.
The member who uttered this sentiment now
Says he spoke only for himself. There Is, ap-
parently, no need for an alarm. but such is the
party feeling In the state that the declaration
has created d1strust and excitement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-25

CABINET SILK PLUSH.
NJ Beautiful Damssse Silk, SLIGO.
Silk face Velvet, 81. 90 yard. Prints, 4Lc
Double width all wool Navy Blue flannel, 75c.
Balhrjggan Hose, Csc. :; worth Sic.
2S-,nch wide all silk Velvet, $50; worth Sl2. 60
roub)e width all wool CaTnel's Hair. 75c.
Pads Cse autfuD in gre variety: l24c. to 81 yd
assorted Dress Fabrics, from 7c. TO 90 yard.
Lorsdale Cotton, &c Gros Grain Silk, Csc.
Hemmed all Linen Handkerchiefs, Sc. and up.
hite We oil BarEe.e, 81 each.
All GoODs FIRST Glass AND VERY CHEAP. AT
BH0DBEAD a. Co $ OLD STAMP,
l2OS + st eet,
oct22- Up, &c St. Bet <een 18th and 18th.
NOTlCE-Dont forget MNE. PIERRE She Ia
IN ttin at her old quarters, 7l3 1ltn at W..
where Laces and Lace Curtains are repaired and
doIe up equal to new at the lowest prices oct2l 2m
A q. STEWART g. CO.'S CARPET up
n HOLSTERFR for sixteen years, will lay Car
lets, Oh Cloths, Mating. etc cheaper. nsster,
and Nth mere dispatch thsn any one else
ended to. Once AT 10th st. n. W., mar gas
once. octl9-lms
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GRAND OPENING

GRAND OPENING
ON AND AFTER
OCTOBER -
WE WILL DISPLAY AND OFFER ON SALE
ALL THE LATEST STYLES
BELGIUM PARTISAN EFFECTS,
CONSISTING OF THE
NEWEST STYLES AND DESIGNS
REAL AND IMITATION LACEs.
RIBBONS.
FLOWERS,
NECKwEAR.
SATIN DRESS PLEATINas.
CHILDREN SILK VELVET
AND
SILK COSTUMES.
CHILDREN's
VELVET AND SATIN
BoNNETs AND CAPS.
LADIES'. MISSES, AND CHILDREN'S
LACE AND NAINSOOK
DRESSES.
WE HAVE ACCEPTED THE
SOLE AGENCY
FOR
VOULLIEME'S
PURE FRENCH CANDIES
sy-WE WITH PERFECT CONFIDENCE REC
ONMEND THESE FINE CANDIES TO OUR
CUSTOMERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
NOoT's,
9l5 Pennsylvania Ave-,
oct2t-6t WASHINGTON, D C.
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make no charge to landlords for advertising
their Property. and keep il before the public con-
stantly.
have many OF the Finest Building Sites in the
city for sale Also Houses every section st prices
from 81. 600 to $50. 900. Now is the lime TO buy.
oct23 z. o. HOFFMAN. 10th and f sts NV
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ENOR RENT
a. TRK CORCORAN BUILDING,
OPPOSITE q. e. TREASURY, 18TH STREET.
i,R-for Business Offices, Studios etc. Water asa
niosets on every floor. Elevator and steam hest.
DaIE rooms for storage Inquire Of the Janitor.
tyl2
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Gambetta recently said -" II you educate
nan You are IN duty pound to furnish what
that education Graves. If you furnish free
schools, you are In duty bound to furnish free
libraries" To this the Boston Transcript re-
spends as follows :-"V Very Frenchy, and very
ingenious, but rather thin. Because you have
taught man to write are you bouad to keep
him in pens, ink and paper for the remainder OF
his life?" The Response of our cOtenporary is
also very ingenious, but It, too is rather thin.
The point TO GamOetta'S remark Is the Idea that
Is making It's way into the mind OF good many
Americans. namely, that there is danger OF
OVERRIDING the business Of popular education.
IL Is unquestionably the right and the duty of
the state TO educate all its children sufficiently
to enable them to become seIf-supporting in
life. without resorting to crime. This it does
when 1t furnishes them a rudimentary educa-
ton, by the aid of which they can become in
telligent producers In the various fields OF indus
try. When it goes beyond this and gives them an
education which not only qualities but inspires
them TO adopt one OF the learned professions, 1t
commits wrong alike upon itself and upon its
children by changing them from workers into
droneS.-by taking them out of fields where
they can support themselves and placing them
In fields where the chances against success are
as fifty to one, II not greater. The eoigram-
matte FTenchman was therefore right In his
ilea though he perhaps failed TO express HIM
self clearly, as he would have done had be said
that the state has no right to deprive It's chill
dren OF the means or securing their own nveli-
hood. Constituted as human nature Is, this the
state can do and runs the risk OF doing just as
much by over-educaIion In common schools as
Il it passed and enforced laws intended for that
specific purpose.
But whether the danger 10 that direction be
great or little. the evils which follow the en-
grating OF the higher or ornamental studies on
q system Intended for the public benefit are
both serious and manifest and TO these dan
gers those IL authority cannot address them
selves too early nor too earnestly. We refer to
the extent to which the effort to give colleg-
many children OF any education whatever. In
nearly all IL not in all parts of the country the
effect Of our public schools as at present admin
istered IS to build up large and costly school
houses where the offspring OF & fayored few,
who, as rule. are able 70 procure such lux
ufy for themselves at private establishments,
are glveG Rn academical educa1on. To this end
II not for this express purpose vast sums OF the
peoples money are spent every year, while the
TEN was devised. are compelled ID run the
streets in ignorance and idlene5s because there
are not school houses enough nor teachers
enough 20 afford them knowledge OF the eIe-
mentary branches. Here Is where a reform is
urgently needed, and here 1t must begin st an
early day.
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SOMETHING ABOUT CLOTHING.
READ THIS!
IT IS TO YOUR INTEREST.
WHAT YOU CAN Do AT A. STRAUS.
You can buy BUSINESS SUIT for s6;
BETTER ONE for So.
A good ALL WOOL SUIT for SO;
AFINER ONE for S12;
AsTILL FINER ONE for $I5.
genteel DRESS SUIT is offered at SO;
The BEST DRESS SUIT in the city
at the price, at $l2.
For very nice DRESS SUIT see those at Sl5
fine French Diagonal DRESS SUIT,
Suitable for dress street wear, at SiS.
Handsome English DIAGONAL and WORBTED
SUITa,
equal to any custom made, at 800.
FALL OVEROOATS in endless variety at ST, So,
$40. Sl2. SIS. $1S and $40.
Immense assortment. CT PANTS, YOUTHS.
BOYS and CHILDRENS' SUITS.
You can save money by purchasing your CLOTH
ING for yourself or boys by calling a.
a. STRAUS.
1Ol1 Pennsylvania Avenue,
oct22 Between 10th and l1th streets.
90 TO ENGEL's AUCTION HOUSE,
~ 1895 Penna. ave
One door from Doth street. and buy your
DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY.
1t o s paw ek sEe Gisa ass but rely on it,
40 NEW AND ATTRACTIVE 71O
STOCK OF
FANCY AND MILLINERY GOODS,
FRINGES, TRIMMINGS aud
| NOW READY,
Sl8 Market Space, corner Sth st.
| lust RECEIVED-A full line Of White aud Col
- ored BOrdered dANDKERUHIEFS at extraor-
dinsrfly low prices. Included in above are two
hun dred (200l dozen All Linen White Hemstitched
HaGdkerchiefs which we selling at 10c. each.
| Also, enc hundred GU0) dozen All Linen. very fiue
| goods, at Csc each. Both of the above are extra
| value and cannot be duplicated at this time. Also.
small job lot Of COored Bordered Handkerch1efs at
l0c each-very cheap; Our regular lines OF Plain
| Handkerchiefs are very cheap-much below last
seasons prices. We invite an early inspection of
| these very desirable goods At DAVIS.
| STOCK OF FANCY AND MILLINERY GOODS,
| y TRIMMINGS. FRIEGFS. ORNAMENTS,
| TASSELS, SPIKES. BALLS, BUTTONS, &c,
| now complete, at DAVIS.
| REST MAKES OF LADIES' UNDERWEAR
| I'D at lowest prices. at DAVIS.
STOCK OFALL KINDS OF FANCY GOODS AND
| ~ NOTIONS full and complete. at lowest market
oc2O-lw 719 Market Space. corner sth st.
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SWEEPS THE DECK"
HOSIERY,
Beautiful sty les and right prices.
UNDERWEAR,
In great variety for Ladies and Children st lowest
SKIRTS,
FLANNEL and VELVET, very handsome.
GLOVES,
Ed. Bog Castor, and Cashmere for ladies and
gentlemen.
BEsT GossAMERs.
C0ESETS,
an endless variety, soc. up.
LACE FIOHUS,
And ready maze LACEs in ScARFs, TIES, &c.
eE Low PRICES IL ALL DEPARTMENTS.
Do u q l. q,
oct9 9th street.
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EALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS.
JOHN T. MITCHELL, 931 PA. AVE.

In addition to full lines of all the new and most
desirable things in DBESS GOODS and TRIM.
MINCiS, of which we have fun stock we cali atta,,
ton of purchasers to the folio wing special items
large stock of Blankets from the lowest to finest
full tick, All styles of house furnishing Linens ,
very low prices. Domestic Goods, especially for
and Domestic Quilts. Remnants of English Crane
at half regular prices Thousands of yards of Ham
Cashmere, equal to ."Lupfns,' at less price. An
examination Of our stocs requested; where you will
worthy of attention. No trouble to show goods.
ONE PRICE. MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES.
Octi9.Gt
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Bribery and Corruption in England

Bribery and corruption have become the most
active agents IN elections In Great Britain, and.
IL may almost be said the recognized agents of
a large proportion of the candidates for Par
iiamentary honors. This state of affairs has
existed, more particularly In the English con-
stituencies, where thousands and even tens of
thousands OF dollars have been expended In a
single borough By a single candidate. In the
last election the use OF money To influence
voters was 50 boldly carried on that, after the
meeting OF Parliament, a commission was ap-
pointed TO inquire into the charges of corrupt
practices. which were brought specifically
against number OF constituencies. Pending
the report Of the commission twelve members
OF the House OF Commons have been unseated,
and the Indications are that one or more con-
stituencie5 Will be disfranchised as punish
ment for the corruption OF the voters therein
The charges OF bribery and corruption were
clearly proven against every one OF the twelve
Unseated members. In some cases It was shown
that the candidates furnished agents money for
the express purpose OF brlb!ng voters. Both
political parties engaged in these Illegal prac-
tIces. with about equal reckle8Sne IS. 1t was
shown that in some constituencies majority
of the voters looked forward regularly to elec-
ton day as an occasion upon which they could
make money by selling their votes. Men In
high standing. magistrates, professors, and even
army officers, were connected with the shame
ful practices; but this exposure VIII, no doubt,
aid in bringing about a reform. Bribery aud
corruption have not yet reached the extent in
this country that was developed before the
British commission, but there is altogether too
much OF it in the United States 1t is not IN
common for a party or a candidate to pay
man-and voter-s2O, $50, and even 800 for
working at the polls on the day of election.
This is considered by both the parties to the
bargain as legitimate and not at all dishonest
as it is called paying for the mans time and
services In this country, however, where the
elective franchise Is free, the voters themselves
may generally be relied upon to crush out
bribery and corruption at the polls
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NOR RENT-Four nearly new Brick HOUSES z
Il rooms. with mod imps at $50 per month.
Call for our LIST OF HOUSES FOR RENT.
Call for our LIST OF PROPERTIES FOR SALE
Owners viii do well to place their property with
us. It will secure PROMPT and careful attention.
JOHN SHERMAN l. CO.,
ser29 st. Cloud Building
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The readJusters, and with the approval OF
Gen. Malone, estimate the total vote 10 be cast
In Virginia tomorrow week az $50 600 of which
they say, they Che readjusters} viii cast so O0O.
the finders co. 600 and the republicans 40 900
This certainly appears to be- too low an esti-
mate OF the total vote, IN the face OF the fac
that four years ego IL was over 235, 0OO and
slice tHen the population OF the state has in
creased. IL is admitted that the capitation tax
VIII reduce the vote somewhat, but It can
scarcely bring 1t down so OO0 Gen. Malone is
said, however. to be better Informed with re-
gard to the political affairs OF Virginia than
any other man OF the state and In the estimate
here given he certainly differs widely from the
hgures OF the funders and republicans both.
III VIII interest not alone lovers OF sparkling
wine, but people who enjoy party OF friends
around their own table occasionally as we'll TO
know that the yield of champagne for 1880
promises 10 DC all that could be desired The
grape crop has been unusually large, as to bulk,
and superior az to quality, so that the vintage
OF the current season bids fair 10 equal In every
reepect that OF the famous years of 1858 and
1874, which were regarded as about the best
within the memory OF the present generation.
These remarks only apply OF course to frances
contribution to the worlds supply of the wine
known as champagne; but we NAV add that the
apple crop OF the northern aud middle states
was likewise never larger nor better than it has
been this year.
The registration In ST. Louis for the coming
election Is in round numbers $1,000 and the
population OF the city, as returned TO the census
bureau, $4,000. The people OF the city who
claim that the census enumeration was imper-
feet and Incomplete assert that at least 1000
citizens have neglected 70 register. At the pro
portion OF one voter out OF every i've inhabi-
tants the registration veriieS the census but
Cincinnati With smaller population, accord
Ing 10 the census, polled at the recent election
more votes than there are voters registered in
ST. Louis Registration and poll-lists seem to
furnish but poor basis for determining the
population.