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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16
The Lords and the Land Bill

The dispute between the houses of the
British Parliament concerning the Irish
land bill can have but one issue. The
Lords must yield, and that speedily. If
they continue their opposition to the minis
terial policy dissolution will follow and
perhaps creation of new peers. There is
no doubt that Mr.. Gladstone will be sus-
tained in an appeal to the country. The
necessity for land legislation in Ireland is
so apparent and so pressing, the danger of
continued agitation there so great and so
threatening, that the English people see the
necessity of an immediate remedy They
may still "dearly love lord" but they are
too hard-hearted to sacrifice their own ma
terial interests and the peace of the empire
to sentiment. Neither house at present
shows signs of yielding, but it is only a
question of time. The Peers will be forced
to recede. Popular opinion has decided
that their business is to assent to whatever
legislation the Commons may decide upon,
and their already weakened influence will
be still further impaired should they refuse
to accept the situation.
During the session of the Cabinet Satur-
day, the cable specials say, the attorney gen.
eral for Ireland was sent for and asked to
give the cabinet the benefit of his views on
the subject. An interchange of opinions
among the leaders of both houses, strength
ems the opinion that if negotiations for COM
promise now fail, the government will take
recess until September, when the question
can be taken up as it now is, and deliberate
ly fought out. The step that the House Of
Lords has taken in throwing out the most
sweeping clauses of the land bill has not
only created great excitement in the politi-
cal world, but stirred the country from end
to end. Men see that the battle between
the democracy and the plutocracy is at hand
and there is an uncomfortable feeling abroad
that grave political and perhaps constitu-
honal changes are imminent. Mr.. Glad
stone, who had long interview Saturday
with Lord Granville and Lord Carlingford,
his lieutenants in the House of Lords, gave
them liberty to say that he will not yield a
hairs breadth in this struggle, and that he
will seize the opportunity of calling the
attention of the country to the fact that the
work of an entire session of vast majority
of the peoples representatives can be de-
stroyed in few hours by the upper
house. Should the conference between
the two houses fail Mr.. Glad
stone will call an autumn session, introduc-
ing still stronger and more sweeping bill,
and bid the Lords reject it at their peril.
Some of his friends go so far as to say that
if no arrangement can be reached this week,
the premier will at once dissolve the parlia-
ment and appeal to the country. His pro-
gramme would be the land bill, radical re-
form of tn, English land system, the assimi-
lation of the borough and county franchise,
the redistribution of seats and perhaps re-
form of the upper house. 1t is not to be-
believed that the Lords will enter upon so
menacing controversy as this.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16
Summer
Complaints

At this season, various diseases of the
bowels are prevalent, and many lees are
lost through lack of knowledge of a safe
and sure remedy. PERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER is sure cure for Diarrhea, Dys-
entery, Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Summer
Complaint, ETC., and is perfectly safe.
Read the following:
BAEBRIpeE, N. Y, March q, 1881.
or and pan s 70 a9a
The verv ss. madicas k5sN n n Feb l
s GaeeTa f fa fmovbas and cramps in the stomach Have
MoMGoNA, Iowa, March IL, 1851
era@p colio coils ana cholera morbus'a and gave almost
For twenty years have used your PAIN KILLER
d Hays nsd es fer Sew ss
-, s4co, Me, Jan. 8. issI.
should allow il III @ oas 0f ofa ha sins NO mother
ONEIDA, N. Y, F Feb t, EsTsa y. ISL.
@ negan aes using i ge thirty and
to so to bed without bottle in the house,
IN Nearly Yea every family in this section Keeps bottle
CREFELD, RHENIsH PRUSSIA. Feb. s, 1881.
Ihave known PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER almost
from the day it introduced, and after years of
observation and use regard its presence in my
household as an indispensable necessity.
s. POTTER, U. s. Consul
BURTON ON-TRENT. Eng.
VIII Intense p yhen
tired your PAIN KILLER, and found almost instant
relief. II. J. NooNE.
q MONTAGUE ST, LONDON, ENG
During residence of twenty three years in India
have given 1t in many cases of diarrhoea, dysen
terry and cholera, and never knew il to fail to give
fe.let. Il. CLARIpGE-
No family can safely be without this
invaluable remedy. Its price brings ii.
within the reach of all.
For sale by all druggists at Csc, Soc
and $1.00 per bottle.
PERRY DAVIS s son, Proprietors,
Providence +. |.
Ejun28 eod&w1,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16

SOME negroes of Oglethorpe county, Ga,
have organized church founded on new
belief. They say there is no hell, and the
preacher proposes 20 forgive all sins upon
the payment of fee ranging from 10 cents
to dollar, as The class of sin may dictate.
The order is growing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16

OHIO has had $500 laws since its organi-
zation as State, and all but 1900 of these
had been specifically repealed when the re-
vised statutes were codified in 1880, and of
the 1900, $50 were temporary or obsolete
The average life of law is about five years
in Ohio.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16

NOBODY can find out what was the nature
of the important document which the Presi-
dent signed the other day. 1t was at first
said to be requisition for criminal who
had escaped to Canada. A later report,
with less probability, has it proclamation
for an extra session of Congress, to provide
for the Presidents temporary disability.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16

''WE would like very much to have some
competent Democratic authority tell us,''
the New York Tribune says, show a ticket
with Greenbacker at one end and Read
juster at the other can be called a Debtpay-
er's ticket"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16

THE Hon. John A. Cuthbert, of Mobile,
who is now ninety-three years old, is, it is
asserted, the oldest surviving ex-Congress-
man. He entered Congress sixty-two years
ago. He is lawyer, and as lately as last
year practieed his profession in the Alabama
Courts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munications that not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16
$500 ReWard!

WE will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indi-
gestion, Constipation Costiveness cannot cure
with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the di-
rections are strictly complied with. They are
purely Vegetable, and never fail to give satisfac-
ton. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, containing 80
pills, 20 cents. For sale by all druggists Beware
of counterfeits end limitations. The genuine manu-
factured only by JOHN G. WEST & CO., "Ihe Pill
Free trial package sent by mail prepaid on receipt
OF q cent stap'p. sep6deow&weow1y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1G.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS Is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, Ali railway, steamboat and hetel 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, 1881-08-16

The Bank of Canada had a paid-up capi-
tai on the 31st of May of $50, ,S91, ,046, note
circulation of S22, $3.50, ,75S, public deposits Of
S73,525, ,60S, and loans, s115, 1884, ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16

THE New York Star wisely doubts that
enough enthusiasm for pedestrian contests
exists to make another one pay. Like all
crazes it has had its day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16

A LAW has been passed at Weimar for
bidding practice ou pianos unless the win
dows of the houses are closed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16

THE name of the Democra tic candidate
for Governor in Mississippi has been spelled
thus far three ways The correct spelling is
Lowry
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16
THE RUBY RIVER.

To keep the blood pure is the principal end Of in
ventions and discover es in medicine. To this OBJ
ject probably one has contributed more signally
than DIR. David Kennedy, of Rondout, N. Y, in the
production of medicine which has become famous
under the title of the 'Favorite Remedy 1t re-
moves all impurities of the Blood regulates the dis
ordered Liver and Kidneys, cures Constipation
Dyspepsia and all diseases and weaknesses peculiar
to Females.
EEWhen inquring of your druggist for this new
medicine, avoid mistakes by remembering the name
DR.. David Kennedy's "Favorite Remedy u
and the price, which is only one dollar bottle, and
that the doctors address is Rondout, New York
aug9eod1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16
A WELL KNOWN LADY
Escapes the Grave, and Prays for her De-
Iivcrer.
SIMS.

Mrs. S. A. McIlwain, of Fergusonville Della
ware county, N. Y, writes: Only few days be-
fore commenced using the 'Favorte Remedy in
thought was dead, and gave up the attempt to re-
store me to consciousness. am confident that if
have recovered.
That the Lord may bless you and in
your means Of doing good is my daily prayer
and may many yet unborn praise the 'Favorte Rem
edy' and its discoyerer,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16
FOR SALE
YACHT FOR SALE.

TX EEL Schooner Yacht "Banshee,' p length % it,,
~ beam 81a feet, draught Aft. moulded iron
ballast and iron keel; well found and furnished in
every respect; roomy cabin, accommodating four
persons, cooking utensils, crockery etc. A good
tender sold with the boat. Inquire of E. WOOD
MAN, office of Webb & Haskell, 85 Exchange St.
Portland. aug9eod2w*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16
LOSl

( IN the road from Portland to Yarmouth, Pock-
~ ct Book, containing sum of money and
bank checks. Any one finding the same will be
SUITABLY rewarded by leaving it at W. III. MARS
TOMS Store Yarmouth augl1d1w*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16
FOR SALE.

A lotof PINE and HEMLOCK TIMBER on Rocky
"A Hill, on west side of road leading from Sacca-
rappa to. Duck Pond, little over mile from sac
earappa and Cumberland Mills, opposite the resi-
dence Of the late Josiah Winslow. Apply to
j. N. HACKER,
aug4d2w* ON the premises.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16
SILK UMBRELLA.

OSr several days ago q large Silk Umbrella, con.
II siderably worn, with stout wooden handle
Finder viii be suitably rewarded by leaving same
az fress ONCE jy29dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-16
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST.

LOST.
"A light sacque, between Portland Bridge and
q City Hall: Friday, Aug. IL. The finder will
please oblige by leaving the same at this office.
aug15d3tS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17

punishment of propagandists Of nihiiist or
revolutionary doctrines. The whole energies
of the police administration Of Russia has for
several years been directed to the discovery
and suppression Of the secretly working rev
olutionists, but without success, although
many persons have been arrested and sentenced
to imprisonment or Siberian Punishment.
Less than two years ago, on occasion of visit
BY the car to Moscow, an attempt was made
to blow up his car by a mine which had been
lngeniously constructed under the railway
line near the entrance to that city. A baggage
van was destroyed, but the emperor's car
escaped. A few months ago a
portion of the winter palace was blown up
and number of officers and guards killed
and wounded, but again the car escaped.
The third attempt by hand grenades or
bombs, has succeeded, and the fanatic revo-
lutionists OF Russia may rejoice over their
accomplished revenge. But whatever Of
good there may be in it their cause will suffer
by it and whatever of evil remained to the per-
sonal and arbitrary government of their coun-
try will be strengthened by it, From the
day of Cesar's deatht to this. no good has
come to the world by assassination
Alexander II. will be succeeded by Alexander
Ill, his son, who will be seventh car Of the
line which began with Peter III, in 1862.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
GrcenblcE titil.eSs.

The congressional committee of the
National Greenback party have issued All
address to the people Of the United States.
The address opens with the assertion that the
national banks, through years of unwise and
unjust control in their interest, now assume
to control the government and defy its sover-
eign right to issue and regulate the value of
currency; charges national banks with having
rebelled against the government causing Dor.
rowers of money to pay at the rate of 500 per
cent annual interest for its use. Railroad and
telegraph companies are charged with con-
Quoting their business in violation of private
rights and fundamental law of eminent do
main. The address concludes by maintaining
that the wrongs complained of cannot be cor
rected through either of the old parties, be-
cause both are allied with such abuses, and
therefore earnestly advises the formation OF
clubs in every city, village and town in the
United States, with view to thorough organi-
cation and final triumph of the national party.
It is signed by Thomas K. Durant, Lee Gram
dali. Edward Daniels and Eperetus Howe,
members OF the executive co mmittee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
xI0ln on NOO,lSj.ine7.s.

United States Deputy Marshal Han
Ian, with ten men, recently went in search Of
moon hincrs in Letcher county, Ky, and
found large still in operation in the foot
hills of the Cumberland mountains, where an
impromptu battle was at once inauguratcd.
The moonshiners, apprised of h s approach,
organized, and taking six-pounder brass can
non left there by John Morgan during the
war, awaited the approach of the marshall.
When he and his party entered the pass they
fired the piece, charged with nails, scraps of
iron and the like, but oyershot the mark.
The marshaFs party, none of whom were burt,
dismonnted, captured the piece, and drove the
assailants across Perry county into Breathitt
county, where after q running fight of several
miles several of the whiskey makers were
captured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
An ,e1,r0,,.pt,4 Execution.

A telegram from Little Rock, Ark,
says that four negroes-Green Halves, Giles
Peck, Jud Woods and Burt Haskins implicit.
ed in the murder of Miss Hattie Ishmael,
near Jonesboro, few days ago, have been
lynched by band of masked men, numbering
200 or 800. The lynchers suddenly appeared
from the woods, surrounded the house where
the negroes were temporarily placed, over
powered the guard, took the prisoners out and
hung them to a tree in the vicinity, disap-
peared as quickly and silently as they gath
cred. 1t is claimed that prior to their execu-
ton the negroes made a full confession, Civ
ing detailed account of the crime, alleging
that Miss Ishmael was killed for refusing to
discover the hiding place of large sum Of
money which her father had received few
days before the tragedy occurred
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
Mi,,nesofa's Senator.

Gen. Alonzo J. Edgerton, Of Man
torville, MIMI, was appointed on March Il to
the United States Senate by Governor Pills.
bury for the unexpired term made vacant by
the resignation of Senator Window. Senator
Edgerton departed at once for Washington.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY.
Alonzo }. Edgerton was born in the
city of Rome, twelve miles west of
Utica, New York, in 1857, and is, consequently,
fifty-four years old. At the age of twenty
three-in the year 1s50-he graduated at Yves
leyan university, in the city Of Middletown,
Connecticut, and afterwards studied law,
partly in Connecticut and partly in his native
place. In 1853 he removed to Illinois, where
he lived for year and half, thence removing
in 1855 to Dodge county, in this state, where
he has resided ever since. His first political
preferment was in 1885, when he was elected
state senator. On the 21st of August, 1862,
he enlisted as private in the Tenth Minnesota
infantry, and immediately thereafter was pro-
NOTED to the captaincy of "B' company in
that regiment After serving in the Indian
campaign, he was transferred to GA" com
pany, same regiment, and in February, 1864,
u
ment, and sent to Baton Rouge, La, where he
stad for some time as commandant, not only
OF that post, but also of the military district
OF which it was the headquarters. So efficient
was he as an officer, that his commanding
generals, Mower and Candy, both spoke
repeatedly in the highest terms of his ability
and worth He was not mustered out of the
service until 1866, thus serving considerably
longer than any of the other Minnesotians of
equal rank. He received brevet of brigadier
general for faithful and meritorious service,
and was everywhere recognized and spoken Of
as gallant soldier and a judicious commander
Resuming the practice of law upon his re-
turn to civil life, Gen. Edgerton was, in 1871,
appointed railroad commissioner by Gov.
Austin, and was the first that held that Office
In 1872 he compiled book entitled Railroad
Laws of Minnesota, which is regarded as val
able work, aud is much used for reference.
When, in 1874, the board Of railroad commits
sioners was created, he was made member of
said board by Gov. Davis, and served one year
thereon. The title of judge. sometimes given
him, comes from term Of service as probate
judge in his county.
Gen. Edgerton is a calm, forcible speaker
with plenty of brain power, backed by far
from unimposing presence. He is not as we'll
calculated in these latter days as some to gain
political preferment, as the lack of power or
the Willingness to solicit support, or to make
prominent his claims to attention He is
married and has several children, of which
one is a partner with HIM in the practice
Of law.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
The ASSASSlN'S DIABoLISM
Death Of the Russian Emperor at
the Hands of the Nihilists.
the Grand Duke Nicholas and Killing
Several Attendants.

The long continued work Of the Nihilists
has at length eliminated in the death Of
the Emperog of Russia. AS the en-
pcror was returning from parade in Michael
Nanege about O'Clock Sunday afternoons,
March Is, a bomb was exploded and thrown
under the czar's carriage, doing considerable
damage to the carrirge. The car alighted
unhurt, but second bomb exploded at his
feet, SCATTERING both legs below the knee and
inflicting oAter terrible injuries.
The car was Immediately conveyed in an
he died the same day. Two persons were con
cerned in the crime, one of whom was seized
Immediately. The explosion also killed an
officer and two Cossacks, and many policemen
and other persons were injured.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
En0Nlfed bu an E0rfIaHunEe.

News from London, dated March 5.
gives the particulars Of the almost total de-
struction, by earthquake, of the city Of Cas-
samicciola, in the island of Ischia, situated in
the Mediterranean at the north entrance of the
Bay Of Naples. On the morning Of March 4,
several shocks Of earthquake were felt, fol-
lowed by the falling Of walls, burylng beneath
the ruins many hundred victims. The shock
extended throughout the entire island. Over
300 persons were killed and many more injured.
The property loss is immense
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
Political affiliations.

The political leaders at Washington
are all apparently very friendly to President
Garfield, and it is anticipated that the era of
good feeling has arrived. Conkling, Arthur,
Logan, Cameron, Beck, Thurman, Lamar,
Morton and Ben Hill have all called at the
White House and had pleasant interviews
with the President. Some of these gentlemen
had not previously allowed their shadows to
darken the doors CT the executive marsion in
two or three years. Ex-senator Thurman and
the President had quite an extended interview.
Thurman feels very kindly toward President
Garfield, and their friendship is mutual
Conkling also had quite an interview with the
President-the first he has treated himself to
since the incoming administration took pos
session Under the Hayes dispensatlon the
Senator never went into the White House,
owing to a misunderstanding about the New
York appointments.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
Retaliation IN Kind.

1t seems that the tables have been
turned on our Mexican neighbors in the way
of cattle raids, and now it is their OK that is
being gored. Advices from Santa Cruz say The
ing to the people Of Santa Cruz four miles
south of La Noyia. Some have lost all OF
their stock. Great indignation is manifested
against the United States for permitting a
band Of villains who are worse than the
Apaches to commit such frequent and dam.
aging incursions on them. Word from othe,
ranches on the line say the COW boys are
growing more numerous daily and their raid.
more frequent.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
Disastrous Flood.

1t is estimated that the breaking up
OF the ice and food in the Republican river,
has caused loss of over 100000 in the
Republican valley, Nebraska. The bridges at
Bloomington, Orleans, Mayporie, Franklin,
Red Cloud, Indianola, Hardy, Alma and
Republican City went out with the flood. The
loss OF bridges alone amour ts to $4,000. The
Franklin -four mill is a total loss, worth
$4,000. The Orleans Touring mill was dam
aged s., eOO The franklin cheese factory was
DESTROYED, loss 81 900.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
The Jeu..uettc Search.

The Secretary of the Navy has pur.
chased the whaling steamer, Helen and Mary
now at San Francisco, to be used in the jean
nette search expedition. The price is $780,
600. The vessel is to be manned by volunteer
officers of the United States raw.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
The E.r-Pves,dent at Home,

EN-President Hayes and family
arrived safely at their home in Fremont, on
March 8, and were received by a large number
of citizens at the depot, and escorted to their
residence, where speeches of" welcome home !"
were made by leading citizens, to which the
eN-President gratefully responded.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
An Old Claim Settled.

On introducing the claims Of Joseph
Clymer, of Missouri, for transporting army
supplies, Senator Thomas II. Benton told him
that he would ultimately spend a fortune on
the case. Last week Mr.. Clymer was paid
$1S,325, and after expanding OVERSIZE 600 and
many years of time to secure it,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
Skinned Out.

David Howell, station agent of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad at Col
chester. ILL.,, has absconded with $4,000 be.
longing to the Quincy Coal company. It had
been placed in his care for safe keeping few
hours BEFORE