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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28
Rest.

1t is work, work, work with us, until verify
it IS wonder that the dullness which was pre-
dicted for that figurative "Jack", if he labored
ceaselessly and never played, has not swamped
the nation in imbec ility. A certain eminent
physician maintains that rest and activity
might be aptly compared to two sentinels who
have between them the duty to perform OF
guarding camp or fortress They must take
charge in returns-when the one goes OIL the
other comes on. Were activity to remain TOO
long ON duty, the heart would futter ana Iall,
the brain would reel, and the sentinel drop
dead If fatigue; on the other hand rest might
remain long enough on guard to drop asleep
Thus even rest might be overdone, and con-
duce to sloth, enaui, and atony OF the BRAIN
And yet how many OF the hundreds OF thouS'
ands in this great city, who possess such vital
camps or fortresses, think it necessary to look
out for the welfare of their sentnels! FOR
eigners regard us with awe and wonder; tney
say that the rush and hustle OF the new world
sets them wild. A European rests when IL is
necessary; an American works when 1t IS un-
necessary. There may have been some excuse
for this tension of exertion while the country
was as yet unreclaimed wilderness, and the
inroads of nature and Savages had 10 pe con-
sidered; but now that the nation is upon It's
feet and, to use vulgarism, almost runs
ITSELF this stress of effort is as absurd as 1t Is
disastrous. We do not for moment DOUBT
that Young Americans will coincide with us
upon the question of wholesome recreation; 1t
is prejudice and persons OF remote natiVlty
with whom we have to battle. Customs which
are destined to affect communities and intu-
ence established usages must be introduced by
the elders Yet man who has worked all his
life and retires to the discussion OF the rest
and an enjoyment such as an ancient horse may
experience when, halt and blind he is turned
into blasted pasture, will say that what his
generation lived through will not prove too
severe for succeeding generations. Possibly he
may admit if he be of liberal turn OF mind,
that years ago, before he lost his strength ana
is now too late 1t is never too late to rest 1u-
diciously; vitality is crescent force unto the
very end. Brentano's Monthly.
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New ENGLAND Mines.

A Portland letter to the Boston Advertiser
saws. The rich discoveries of precious metals
recently found in Maine are exciting deep
and widespread interest. The bare men.loh
of rich mineral deposits would have caused a
few months ago an incredulous smile; but that
the rocky coast of Maine protects vast beds Oh
silver. gold and lead is now proved beyond
doubt, and capitalists are fast realizing thatlt
is not necessary to go into the far west IN
search of safe mining investments Inc pusf-
ness men of Portland were very slow 10 oe-
lieye that any paying mines could be found IN
their State, owing to the fact that many Maine
men had lost heavily in Western mines, but 70
day many of her wealthiest and shrewdest
merchants are heavily interested in the Acton
mines, situated in the town of Acton ABOUT
one hours ride from Portland on the Roches-
ter Railroad There are now four mines IN
Acton controlled by Portland parties-the
Acton, Forest City, Portland Acton and Bos-
ton Acton. The last assay from the Acton
mines was of 600 pounds gross ore, giving S45
in silver the net profit OF which would 10
about S36. In addition to the silver there
were valuable quantities of galena and other
minerals. Further east in the State are the
mining regions of Bluehill, Gouldsborough,
Sullivan, Cherryfield and Franklin. These all
contain first-class mines; among them may be
mentioned the Bluehill, Clark, Atlantic, Sui
livan Bisbee, Preble Favorite, Merancy and
Grant, all of which have strong organizations
and heavy capital. On the shore of Taunton
in the town of Franklin is district called
Egypt, which is very heavily mineralized, and
in which are several fine mines, noticeably the
Robert Emmett, Hagan and Clark. The lat
fer. on a surface assay, gave total of over S43
in silver, lead and gold, which is unusually
high for an assay taken from the surface, and
as the cost of extracting the metals IS but
few dollars a ton it must leave q handsome
profit with prospect of rapidly increasing as
the shaft is lowered. In New Hampshire
there are also some very fine mines, among
them the Mineral Hill, situated in East Wake
field, and the Ammonoosuc and Gardner
Mountain copper mines in Bath, i'll the Gard
ner Mountain region. These are all consider
ed first class mines, and the stock is gradually
rising Some of the heaviest owners OF Am
monoosuc confidently expect that it will reach
mar within a few months To suppose that all
the Maine and New Hampshire mines are
.'bonanzas" is foolish, but that the large ma
iority of them will be dividend paying mines
is unquestionable. 1t is a subject ahat is rap
1dlv attracting the attention of business men,
and the Portland Mining Exchange is receiy-
ing a great many letters of inquiry from all
over the country. The parties at the head OF
these mi mes are business men of well Known
ability and integrity, and it is not proposed
that they get into the hands of speculators,
but, if possible, to push them through to the
place they deserve, that of being great bullion
producing mines.
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'ERMs $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.
French and English Manners.
[The Queen.l


1t is the existence of traditional code OF
manners that makes social intercourse IN
France smooth and exhilarating, and its bright
polite, apprecative spirit is the result OF tram
ing, not the mark Of insincerity. Manners are
catching. 1t has been noticed that English
people are more genial on the continent than
at home, and it is amusing enough to mark the
thawing process going on L remember during
nv stay at French hotel, watching the be
havior of a British family at the diurnal gath
ering at the table d'h6te, the gradual unbend-
ing of the carriage, the loosening of the locked
tongue. A visitor at the hotel fell i'll, the
English family followed the example OF the
French and made daily inquiries for the lnva-
lid, and lent him books. Had the scene been
laid in England these civilities might never
have occurred; our insular phlegm might have
withheld such expressions of sympathy toward
one not introduced. The unlucky side OF the
nation al trait is that it chills those who would
fain work up against it and seek to establish
more genial and humane relationship between
strangers; the notion that their politeness
might be construed by the objects of it into an
attempt to force themselves upon their acqualn-
tance, and the rebuff this would inevitably
IL,
rude as my neighbors. The next time L meet
them shall ignore them as if they were made
of thin air!'' exclaimed high-splrlted, tnof-
ough little lady, with Celtic blood in her veins,
who having paused once or twice on the stars
of the lodging house to make room for another
lady who also temporarily dwelt in this abode,
the latter neither Fastening her steps or bow
ing her head in Acknowledgement OF the
cvility.
II the manners of men are losing the cour-
teous Difference that should mark their de-
meanor toward women, it is, let us admit it,
our fault. Women are great clvIilzlng
agency of the world and if we are Indifferent
to these same ''smal sweet courteses," then
the fountain-head must dry up. There is Isl
story told of General Lamoriciere, who In the
famous June days of 1S4S was fired at. The
shot missed and the general drew his sword
and turned ON his would-be assassin, when,
seeing it was a woman, he sheathed his weap-
on and raised his hat. This story forcibly re-
CURED to me the other day when in an art
studio, where several ladies were painting,
Young man entered, and kept his hat on his
head during his visit. He no doubt considered
the Young women assembled not Of his set, and
therefore unworthy the homage OF bare head.
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The Inviolability of kilograms.

In0 luVlOl1O1llUy Va 4SAOSA e"A~A0'
So far this session Congress has distin-
guished itself by what it has not done, ana
la, thereby saved the country from the in
fiction of some injury even if its want OF
action has postponed or defeated some good
measures Not few mischievous bills
have been introduced, and these we shall be
glad to see suffer the fate of the royal York
babes and be smothered as the Princes were
in the Tower. Other bills deserve prompt
consideration and speedy passage. Among
the most meritorious ofsthese worthy bills is
that one providing for the inviolability OF
telegraphic communications.
For some years now the custom OF seizlng
upon telegraphic dispatches and subJectlng
them to the scrutiny of legislative commit
tee has been scandal. Everybody depre-
Gates the exercise of the power; many dis
pute its right; but in default OF express
statutory provision to the contrary the power
has been repeatedly asserted to the hardship
of all having occasion to use the wires. LII
is contended, certainly with great snow OF
reason, that. the fourth amendment to the
Constitution, in respect to the right OF the
people to be secure in their papers against
unreasonable searches and seizures, applies
to telegrams as fully as it applies to cores
pondence transmitted through the mails,
and that despatch should be as inviolable
as letter. The fact that third person,
the telegraphic operator, becomes possessed
of knowledge of the contents OF the des-
patch, does not alter the equities OF the case,
for such knowledge is necessary to trans
mission. Yet despite these considerations
| legislative committees have not hesltated te
demand from telegraphic companies the en-
| tire number of dispatches passing between
given points during a specified time, anc
have looked through the kilograms at thell
leisure, perusing and making what use they
saw fit of the communications of business
men, of the fond foolishness OF impatient
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28
A Sturdy Emperor.

(Eal Mall Gazette
Nicholas had an imperial way of Injecting dam
gers he marched straight up to them. One
dav he heard that a market riot had broken
out, and that the populace had risen against
he inspectors and the "men in blue" or gen.
darmes. The Gar jumped into his slelgh'
drove straight to the scene OF the conflict mar
angued the rieters, and called upon the ring
leaders to give themselves up. The ringlead-
ers surrendered without a murmur, and were
probably all transported, for the Gar was no
sentimentalist, and showed little magnanimi-
itv in dealing with rebels. On another occa-
sion Nicholas heard that professor OF the
University of St. Petersburg was conspiring
against his life. proof OF this offence haVlng
been obtained through letters seized at the
most office. The Gar wrapped himself in his
furred cloak and set out on foot to call upon
the professor who almost swooned at the slght
of him. "Shut the door, said the Emperor
quietly, as he walked in. 'Tell me VINO your
accomolices are and give me all your papers.
or L shall have you knouted." A Sovereign OF
this sort was quite fit to hold his own over
nation of slaves; and it is no wonder that the
homage bestowed upon him was always most
fulsome. The Russians felt that they had IN
Nicholas a ruler who did not fear them, VINO
knew all their weak points, and was, In fact,
their master. ,,s
Alexander IL, unfortunately for himself.
began his reign by estranging the nobility; and
when he had made himself popular with the
lower classes by the emancipation of the serfs,
he tried to get reconciled to the aristocracy by
keeping down the people. This yacillating
policy pleased nobody; and now the Gar Is
trusted neither by the upper nor the lower
class The former think him weak and the
latter disingenuous, whereas he is simply be-
wildered !; and vet the name of Gar has such
magic in Russia still, that if Alexander H. had
tl,e nerve to show that he did not care for as
sassins the attachment of his people would
probably afford him better guard against the
Nihilsts than any which the police can fur
nsh 1t all comes to this, that in despotlc
state sovereign must prove that he sets light
store by his life when he is self confident ms
neople will confde in him; when he tremb les,
or appears to tremble, his subjects will feel
their faith in him shaken, and will not think
his cause worth ser wing, since he himself seems
IN dictrrsf it,
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lovers, and of the interchange of family and
social messages. The practice is an outrag-
eous one, capable OF infinite abuse, and
should be at once discontinued. No one
cares to throw obstacles in the way OF the
production of proper evidence to further the
ends of justice. The only object aimed at is
to protect confidential communications by
telegraph as confidential communications
by mail are now protected. The one is as
important and should be as well-guarded
medium of correspondence as the other. In
many emergencies it is the only possible
medium, The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that letters and sealed
packages in the mail are as fully guarded
from examination and inspection, except as
to their outward form and weight, as if they
were retained by the parties forwarding
them in their own domiciles. The constitu-
tional guarantee of the right of the people to
be secure in their papers against unreasona-
BILE search and seizures, extends to their pa
pers thus closed. against inspection, and
wherever they may be. Whilst in the mail
GLSN GILL only DO OpCllCu anu s'iA
der like warrant issued upon similar oath or
affirmation, particularly describing the thing
to be sezel as is required when papers are
subjected to search in ones own household.
No law of Congress can place in the hands
of officials connected with the postal service
any authority to invade the secrecy OF letters
and such sealed packages in the mails; and
all regulations adopted as to mail matter
must be in subordination to the great princ-
pie embodied in the fourth amendment OF
the Constitution.
Similar protection is asked for kilograms,
and it is in order to secure their protection,
now so heedlessly denied, that the following
bill has been introduced into Congress by
Senator Salisbury of Delaware:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves of the United States OF America III Con-
gress assembled.
SECTION /, That all telegraph messages delivered
for transmission to any telegraph company aval1ng
itself of the provisions of Title of the Revised
statutes and copies thereof made by such company
at the place of destination. or at any 1ntermeulate
point shall be deemed to be private papers or the
senders and receivers of such messages and snail De
protected from unreasonable search ana seizure anu
from production as evidence in individual ana legs
atve proceedings to the extent as letters seht
by the United States mail.
Title 65 of the Revised Statutes OF the
United States, referred to in the foregoing,
is the Act of Congress of July "a, 1866, CIV
ing to telegraph companies which accept
the conditions of the same, the fright to
construct, maintain and operate lines OF tel
egraph through and over any portion OF the
public domain of the United States, over
and along any of the military or post roads
of the United States," etc.
The bill ought to have prompt passage,
and we hope to see every vote in the Maine
delegation recorded in its favor.
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yITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
CgTY OF PORTLAND.

CtEALED PROPOSALS will be received by tn, the
= Committee on Public buildings to WEDN ES-'
office CIV building. for building Market House
on the market lot, bounded by Milk, Market and
Silver Streets; according to plan and spechcCatlon
The Committee reserve the right to reject any and
all bids not considered for the interest of the city
ia22d6t GEO. WALKER, Chairman
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28

William Marion split his brother johns
skull in Brooklyn Monday night and fatally
wounded James Fleming in whisky fight.
Morris Wyganski, a clerk, aged y, com
mitted suicide in bath room of the American
House in Boston yesterday morning by shoot
ing himself with pistol
James Williams, laborer, was arrested Tor
the murder of his wife in New York yester-
day. Her mutilated body was found in
room with him. He was drunk.
1t is reported that a duel is in prospect be-
tween Major E. A. Burke of the New Orleans
Democrat and Major II. 1. Hearsey of the
States, of that city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28

THE exposure of the dangerous secret So
ciety known as the B. P. L. has created a
profound sensation, and honest citizens ale
congratulating each other that the State
government took timely measures to guard
the capitol against the attack of these armed
bands. The Lewiston Journal puts the
membership of the B. P. L. in this State at
five thousand, and says the circles have been
exceedingly active during the last two
months. This statement agrees with the
information in possession of the Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28

The Promoter and Perfecior of Assinii
fatiOn.
The Reformer and Vitalixer Of the
Blood.
The Producer and Envigorator OF Nerve
and NInscle.
THE Builder and Supporter Of Brain
Power.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28

The New York Tribune thinks thes Maine
conspirators should have taken few more
lessons from their Southern models before
they attempted to steal Northern State
Then their failure would not have been
quite so brilliant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The and address of the writer are In
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons tnat are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28

QUARTERLY CONVENTION
OF THE

Reform Clubs of Cumberland County.
The quarterly Convention of the Reform Clubs OF
Cumberland County will be held at
South yyindham, Wednesday and Thurs
day, BAN. 2Sth and 29th.
1t is earnestly hoped that every Club in the coun-
ty will be represented and make this Convention
one of interest and profit.
cordial invitation is extended to all irlenos IN
the good work and also to those who wish to unite
themselves with us. ,
The usval arrangements will be made with the
Railroads for reduction of fares and free entertain
ment furnished by the citizens to all delegates.
w. A. SEABURY, President,
W. II. P. FILES, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28

CHAT devil-fsh with false7wig'', as
Denis Kearney calls Mr. Tilden, is reported
by his friends to be very Indifferent to the
Democratic nomination. That is good
story to tell to the Fusionists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28

THE Democrats once stole the State seal
of Missouri and kept it eight years; but
Republican government went on all the
same. Maine Fusionists may draw their
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
NoTTCE.

TJyHE annual meeting of the international Soea M
ship will be held At tbs5 0ss 9anuary
39th at O'clock p M for the election OF ofncers,
action on the proposed Amendment to Bylaws "a ana
The transaction of any other business IHaS may
iegaily colio oeioio ' Secretary.
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The PRESS.
MORNING, JANUARY ss.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley L. Puilen,
Editor All railway, steamboat and hote managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28

ALBANY Journal: Garcelon starts for
Washington this week. Ii the rule which
requires that all dead bodies travel as freight
is enforced, there will be no use OF looking
for him in a passenger car.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28

In New York it costs two dollars year
to oppose the third term. That is the an
nual fee for membership in the anti third
term organization.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-01-28
MAINE STATE TEMPERANCE CON.
VENTION.
The Maine State Temperance Society will meet In
Mass Convention in
mEONIAN HALL, AUGUSTA,
Wednesday, February 11th, rs o, at IL
O'Clock A. M,

Wednesday, February 11th, is D, at IL
o'clock A. M,
and continue through Wednesday and Thursday:
The Maine State Temperance Society is composed
of members of all temperance organizations IN the
State am, is designed to be the medium through
which they unitedly act in the OF all nohor-
able measures for the final overthrow of the drink
ing system and the liquor traffic.
We cordially invite all friends OF the temperance
cause to meet with us on this occasion, in order to
secure a more perfect union to devise measures to
educate the masses upon the drinking system, W
strengthen the moral sentiment OF the people upon
the drink traffic. to advise upon tne 9uesion f o
drinking and selling Intoxicating nquors; 10 Iahe
into consideration the wiful neglect and refusal OF
executive officers of towns, cities ana s "
prohibiting the traffic in Intoxicating liquors: and
to consider any and all questions bearing upon
these subjects.
should vote for none but honest men and honest
officials to enforce the laws; and that oDeui-
TO all laws being the paramount duty OF an
people they should demand a thorough, impartial
and non partisan enforcement OF law against the
dram shop, well as all other laws for the protec
ton of the people, as the only safeguard OF our
institutions and homes.
The usual reduction of fare may be expecteu on
Augusta, January %, 1880.
L. w. STARBIRD. Secretary
ID. w. LELACHEUR, Treasurer.
Eeecutiye Consnsittee-A. j. Chase, 1st District;
Frank L. Dingley, I'd District; r. " Dunn, "a
District; M w. Hall, 4th Dlstrlct, Gco. u. Dlaoh-
EFT, 9th District
B. j. Smith, Aroostook; II. A. Shorey. Cumberland;
Josiah Emery, Franklin; Reuben Rand; Hancock;
j. K Osgood Kennebec; w. W. Perry, Knox;
James A. Hall, Lincoln; w. L. Eustis, oxford;
j. S. Wheelwright, Penobscot; r. l.. Merrill, Pls-
rick Somerset; W. NJ Wood Waldo; n B. Mutt,
Washington; D. B. Randall, York.
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MAINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

syHE Annual Meeting Of the Maine steansp trans.
action of any other business that may Legally c3e
before them will be holden at their once,
Wharf on Wednesday, the 4th day OF feor"S'i' -
1880 at 10 O'Clock A. Nj.
PER ORDER,
ja26dtd HENRY FOA, CIorA