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The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
A Meteorological Charlatan

With the thermometer lazily climbing be-
tween 80 and 100 in the shadiest shade and
no breath of air stirring, it seems impossible
TO bring the mind to bear on any other topic
than the weather. This inability combined
with the mental fabbiness induced by the
temperature, is the only excuse one could
give for wasting little languid criticism on
that miserable quack and pretender, Vennor
the Canadian weather prophet. 1t is q curl
GUS development of human credulity that a
man evidently of no parts should be able to
get himself talked about by the people of a
continent by sheer dint of impudent and
positive assertion on subject SO common
place as the weather, about which every in
dependent citizen has an opinion of his own,
and which Is, moreover, the subject of gov
ernmental scrutiny on scientific principles.
And vet what Vennor says about the wealth
er is a topic of common enquiry and COM
ment among people, who seem to have a
vague notion that his predictions may have
something to do with the subject, though
they would doubtless Indignantly deny hav-
ing any faith in it if brought to book. 1t is
sufficiently apparent on general principles
that the whole thing is humbug, and his
recurrent cycles of meteorological phenome-
ma the machinery of the veriest charlatanry,
but as some people can clearly appreciate
only what is taught by example, we have
provided little empiric treatment of the
case for their benefit.
Early in August we published in detail
Vennor's predictions for that month. A
statistical and analytical friend of ours has
taken the pains to make memoranda of the
weather for the month day by day off against
the vennorian guesses. The result is as
follows:
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02

A REPORT of the condition of the wheat
crop in Russia has been sent 10 the State
Department by Minister Foster. He says
that from correspondents from various
parts of the Empire he has received reports
which show that the yield of this cereal fol
the present year will be immense. The
yield in the country tributary to Odessa OIL
the Black Sea, it is estimated will be 81
large that the people will need no more for
four years. There is the best crop along
the river Don that has been harvested since
1874. Reports from Moscow also show
that in Southern Russia the crop is very
large. 1t is not so heavy as in Central
Russia, but the yield will still be abundant,
and through all the districts tributary to
Moscow the wheat product will be larger
than for twenty years before. The Minister
believes that the great crop this year will
have a beneficent influence upon the politi
cal agitation of the country, because we'll
fed men are less quarrelsome than hungry
ones.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
HOW She Cured Hin Of swearing:

The husband of certain Nashville lady was,
before his marriage, furious swearer.
Through his wifes influence he left off this
bad habit, except one favorite cuss word, which
clung to him under all circumstances, and
which to the great annoyance Of his good wife,
he would unconsciously use everywhere-the
word damn" Several months since he arose
one cold morning, before the servant came in
to make the wood fire, and after long effort
and fruitless burning of many matches, turned
and said, "Salie this damn fire won't burn"
To this the good wife earnestly said, "No, the
damn wood is too green, and the damn servant
has forgotten to to bring up any damn kind
ling wood to start the damn fire a." He
looked at his wife in absolute dish y, but at
once saw the point and said nothing. A lon
ger period than usual passed without the favor
ite expletive being used, but later on he want
ed basket and said, after looking for it, "Sal-
lie. where has the damn basket got to?" The
wife quietly, as If putting child to sleep,
said: "Ask the damn cook to get the damn
basket-damn her, she keeps it.' AS before,
he said nothing, but months have passed, and
If he dsmns anything it is not where che is.
She says it was like taking quinine, and she
always went and washed out her month after
ward, but he is cured.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02

Hartford Courantl
The White House no Place for
Him.

One of tho most impatient anxieties in the
hearts of the people just now is TO hear that
their wounded President has been safely re-
moved from the White House. They may not
have q personal acquaintance with the climate
OF Washington in summer, or with the alleged
noxious exhalations from the lands along the
Potomac-about which there are two opinions
among the Washingtonians themselves. But
they have read, and thoguht and worried, and
they have distinct con viction that the White
House is no place for man in President Gar
fields condition, and thai the sooner he can
be got out OF it with safety, the better will he
the chances.
But they are reasonable in their solcitude.
They do not want him moved until the time
comes when it can be done without taking too
great risks They recognize the fact that the
surgeons in charge, weighed down as they are
with such a burden OF responsibility as no
American medical men ever carried before,sre
the best judges as to the ACCESSIBILITY of remov-
al. These surgeons must be more eager than
the rest Of us to get the President out OF WASH
ington. That he is still there shows that, in
their Judgment, the time has not yet come
when he can be removed without running
risk which they do not feel justified ia taking.
All the country can do, in these circumstances
is TO hope and pray that the time may soon
come.
1t is natural that the thoughts OF the wound
ed President, lying on his bed of pain and
weakness, should Jurn longingly to his home
in Ohio. But what he needs first and most,
after this terrible strain and drain OF the vital
forces, is the bracing, life-giving air blowing
off blue salt water. And il will be q good day
and day of joicing when the news comes
over the wires that the President has been re-
moved without hurt TO the seaside.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
I'm Insolvency.


Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State of Maine, August 26th, A. d. 1881.
IN case of William H Taylor, insolvent debtor.
This is to give notice. that on the twenty-second
day of August A. D. 1881, warrant in insolvency
was issued by Henry G, Peabody, Judge of the court
of insolvency for sal County of Cumberland,
against the estate of said
WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, of Portland,
in the said County of Cumberland adjudged to be
insolvent debtor on petition of said debtor which
petition filed on the twentieth day of August A.
ID. 1881, to which date interest on claims is to
be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or, and the transfer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose or more assgnees
Of his estate will be held at court of insolvency
be holden at the Probate Court room, in said Port
land, or the fifth day of September, A. D. 1881, at
ten O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
GEO. W. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff. Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland.
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The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
Fable.
1--WE Must Have Reform" !"
Detroit Free Prsss.l

Detroit Free Press.1
One day lobster, VINO had been beaten at
old sledge, went over to see the Shark about 1t,
and the two pVr souls talked it over, wiped
their eyes, and finally decided to call Reform
Convention. A call was writ en- ont, signed
"Many Citizens" and duly posted, so that all
might read When the hour arrived it brought
the Shark, the Lobster, the Devil Fish, the
Wolf, the Tiger, the Eagle, the Serpent and
the Alligator, and it was really affecting to
see their tears as they shook hands and spoke
of the painful necessity that had brought
them together.
The Shark took the chair and announced
that he was a strong advocate of reform. He
had heard of the Wolf eating sheep, and he
felt that such things must be stopped or the
country woald be lost.
"If it's any worse to eat sheep than sailors,
then want to know It'll" retorted the Wolf
Besides that, it's the Tiger who raises all this
outcry by his msdeeds l move you, sir, that
he be reformed"
"Gentlemen," slowly remarked the Tiger, as
he rose up give been maliciously slandered.
I'm a peaceful, law-abiding citizen, and
think it too bad that every murder committed
by the Devil Fish should be laid at my door
hope he will reform"
Mr.. Chairman, I'm a5tonlsneu, remarked
the Devil Fish, as he took the floor. II sup
posed you ALI knew me 20 be one of the hum
best, feeblest creatures in the world.
wouldn't hurt anybody for a cent, but it is the
Alligator and his doings which has made this
convention necessary"
"That's anotherl'' exclaimed the Alliga-
tor, as he left his chair. "For years past
have borne the odium of crimes committed by
the Eagle, and I'll be hanged II I stand it any
longerl Reform must begin with the Eagle"
81 rise to say - explained the Eagle, "that
look so much like the Serpent that he shoul-
ders his misdeeds off on my back. l hope the
convention win hurt his feelings as he has
hurt mine"
"Well, now but am surprisedl" observed
the Serpent. "The wicked Lobster has so
managed that must suffer for his crimes: He
comes on Shore kills an OK or . horse, directs
the finger of suspicion at me, and then hastles
back to his water home and is safe. Gentle-
men, 1 ask to be set right in the eyes OF the
world"
The Lobster arose, heaved deep sigh as he
looked around, then said:
"If the Fish Worm had been invited to this
Convention should have had a chance to de-
fend myself by charging him with having
committed crime in my name. Under the cir
cumstances move that we adopt resolution
to the effect that the Hare must be hung for
highway robbery, and then adjourn.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
GRAYs sPECEEHC MEDICINE.
$500 Reward

WE will pay the aboyo reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia Sick Headache, Indi-
with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the di-
rections are strictly complied with. They are
purely Vegetable aud never fail to give satisfac-
ton Sugar Coated Large boxes containing 80
pills. rs cents For sale by all druggists. Beware
of counterfeitq and limitations. The genuine manu-
faetured only by JOHN O. WEST Il CO., "The Pill
Makers 1Sl & 1873 ". Madison st., Chicago.
Free trial package sent by mail prepaid receipt
Of cent staraD- sep6deoweseow1y
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02

ENGLAND also has its fools. Olive Logan
says that English doctors are so scrupulous
about professional ethics" that she heard
considerable comment in London recently
because DR.. Austin Flint's baggage was
maraed conspicuously with his name and
address, his English professional brethren
deeming it an indirect advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02

A BARGE company having capital of
So, 1000, 600, with Jay Gould as head, has
lately been formed for Mississippi freight
traffic. The company has twenty-three
powerful tugs and one hundred and fifty
barges plying between St. Louis and New
Orleans
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02

THE production of salt has increased in
the United States from 1911, 900 bushels in
1860 to 29,SOO,OOO in 1880. In 1880 the
State of New York furnished go per cent. Of
the whole and Michigan 2 per cent. In
1880 Michigan furnished AZ per cent. and
New York 80 per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02

MAJOR Benyaurd of New Orleans, while
at the mouth of Red river the other day,
made observations which satisfied him that
the Mississippi is cutting for itself chan
mel to the gulf through the Atchafalaya riv-
er. which will in the near future become
its outlet and leave New Orleans on shall
louo stream
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02

THE reduction in the price of mining
stocks on the San Francisco board was
from $3.50, ,3O5, ,4o4 in January, 1875, to ST.
9O2, 700 in July, 1881, loss of $264, ,402,-
704. This was sum larger than the total
valuation of San Francisco.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02

Mr.. BLAINE has acquired the confidence
Of the country, the Nashville American
says, and it adds that ii he should be forced
to retire from the Cabinet, in case of Mr..
Garfelds death, that it will cause additional
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
A Reminisoenoe Of spottsylvania
Court House.
ILstter 70 philadelphia Times /

Mr.. Ashby, who is kinsman of the brill
liant cavalrymsn of that name, kindly offered
to show me what was to be seen, and after
breakfast we started for what he called the
Horseshoe or, as it Ia more generally KNOWN
the "Bloody Angle" Driving northward on
the Brook road for less than half a mile, we
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02

SENATOR Zach Chandler once said that
there was not single act Of legislation dur
ing the war that troubled his scruples at all
except one, and that was the admission of
West Virginia as a separate State. AS usu-
al his judgment was good.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations Tho name 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
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
lin insolvency.

AskSVsNChaSys
Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State of Maine. August 26th, A. ID. 1881.
In case of JOHN MANSFIELD, Insolvent
Debtor:
rUyHIS is to give notice that the tweHty-second
L day of August, A. d. 1851, a warrant in insol-
vency was issued by Henry @. Pea body, Judge of
the Court of insolvency for said County of Cumber
land, against the estate of said John Mansfield
of Portland in the ssid county of Cumberland ad-
Judged to be Insolvent debtor, petition of said
debtor. which petition was fled on the twept tieth
day of August. A. ID. 1881, to which date inter-
est on claims is to be computed;
That the payment of any. debts to or by said
debtor and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him forbidden by law;
That meeting ofthe creditors of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at a Court of
Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court room in
said Portland on the fifth day of September, A. D.
1881, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date above written.
GEORGE w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland.
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The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
PRICE 8 CENTS.

ANOTHER ancient New York landmark Is
doomed. The Oldest building in the city
and the most interesting for its historic as
sociations is to be pulled down to make
room for modern ten-story edifce of the
kind that has become so popular for offices
of late years. Mr.. Cyrus w. Field has
purchased the Washington hotel, on the cor
ner of Broadway and Battery place, and will
soon begin its demolition. The old struc-
ure was built in 1742 by British admiral
for residence, and was in its day the finest
house in the country. During the reyolu-
tionary period it sheltered most of the COM
manders of the British forces, and Major
Andre was a guest under its roof just before
he made his fatal journey up the Hudson.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02

REFERRING to the Democratic party, the
Chicago Jodrnal says that "all the old ira
diiions of the party seem to have been aban-
doned and all the old battle cries hushed to
silencen
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING. SEPT. 2.

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., 1881-09-02

JUSTICE HUNT of the United States Su-
preme Court, does not improve. 1t is said
he will never resume his seat on the bench
again.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02

In case of the Presidents death the Mem
phis Avalanche thinks there will be no com
motion, and that the result win be that ''if
the new Administration purues an unwise
policy, the disastrous consequences are re-
mote, and the Administration can be
changed within three years"
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST. .
COPARTNERSHIP.
DISSOLUTION OF CO.PARTSERSHI

DISSOLUTION OF CO.PARTNERSHIP.
FrsHE copsrtnership heretofore existing under th Q
Il firm name and stvle of MCkENNA g. DOUGH-
EH Undertakers. is hereby dissolved by N mutual
consent. All persons holding claims against the
said firm vii present thea for settlement and all
persons owing said & I'M will please call upon id
heKenns and SETTLE who will continue at The old
stand CHARLES L. McKENAA,
JtiHN DOUGHER
Portland, Aug 80, 1881. sep1-d3w
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
FOR SALE.

Best paying store in Lewiston, suita-
bIe for q woman or man and wife, Will
stand thorough Investigation. Address
A. B., ock Box 1853, Lewiston, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
FOR SALE.
40 Steam Engines and Boilers
YACHT FOR SALE.

II Ell. Schooner Yacht "Banshee,' length 25 it,,
N beam S13 feet drsught Aft. moulded iron
ballast and iron keel; well found and furnished In
every respect; roomy cabin, ommodating four
persons cooking utensils, crockery etc. A good
tender sold with the boat. Inquire of E. WOOD
Portland aug9eod4ws
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
FOR SALE
HORSES FOR SALE.

ONE Bay Horse ard one Black Mare, five years
" old, perfectly sound-both Canadian. Apply
70 John SonservilIe Cushing's Islai d, where they
ann21d2f
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
WANTS.
WANTED.
WANTED.
WANTED,
Wanred.

YEyO rent, small and convenient tenement within
Il easy walking distance of Exchange st by
young married couple with children. Address
'Inquirer" Office OF Daily Press aug30-dlws
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-02
esurniture for sale.

DARLOR set black walnut and painted chamber
Il sets: Brussels, tapestry and ingram carpets;
black walnut bookcase; mattresses and bedding;
Napse range and parlor stoves, &C. Call at No. %
GRAY St. aug30-dtf
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NEWS 10 ~Ex.REngLSi

The New York Herald SAYS of
Malone that. "ncNt 10 Lee. he
was probably the most trusted sol
dier in the Confcdcracy." The
Herald long enjoyed a reputation
as a great nesps paper and partic-
ularly and especially for circula-
ting the very latest news ahead el
its contemporaries. In this in
stance it has given the ex-rebels a
MORGAN OF which they were in
total ignorance until the Herald
promulgated it. And even nos
some Of them are unreasonahl,
enough to doubt its correctness
and to think that in its anxiety t'
.'run ahead OF the hounds tn
Herald originated II.
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IvDGE CHALMERS AND THE en-.
CAGO TIMES.

The Chicago Times criticlscs
Judge Chalmers able paper in
the N0ah American Review on
negro suffrage IN 4 rather singular
manner to our mind. The Times
is entirely respectful towards Judge
Chalmers. but seems to have re-
TERED to the Review article FOR the
one sole purpose Of rc-opening old
sores and Introducing 4 rehash OF
the old bitterness against the now
defunct institution of slavery
Judge Chalmers dealt with live
issues, while the Times deals with
dead ones, and for what purpose
we cannot see, for we are very
10th to believe the Times desires
to re-kindlc the flame OF sectional
bitterness, now happily dying out.
We don't know whether Judge
Chalmers will make any response
to the comments OF the Tines or
not. We doubt it, for VIZ can really
&c no occasion for such action
upon his part. Bat the Judge is
fully competent to take care OF
himself in any sort Of controversy,
and the chances are ten to one in
all such that he will never come
out second best.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-03-26
NOTES OF TaE DAY.

\ party Of Canadians is report
ed prospecting in Jackson county,
Arkansas.
The commissioner Of immigra-
ton Of South Carolina has at last
secured 4 party OF Germans from
Castle Garden.
OF the $4,000 subscribed to
the Grant fund, $2I6.coo have
teen paid in. The list of subscri-
hers includes the names OF some
Democrats.
Joshua l.. Smith, a farmer OF
Fond du Lac, aged ninety-nir c
years, committed suicide recer tly
because he had sworn never to live
10 be one hundred.
One Of the vaults in the treasury
building, which is about ten feet
square and fourteen feet high, now
contains s,ooo,o 600 in registered
government bonds. This is 4 lar
ger amount than is stored in any
other small vault in the world.
The advocates of the Fishback
population amendment in Arkan
sas have determined to make il IN
issue in the next general election,
and threaten to put men in nomi-
nation for State and Legislative Of
fees who will carry out their pur-
poses.
The Mormon apostle. Moses
Thatcher, is in Mexico trying to
purchase a large tract OF land for
a Mormon colony. lie wants the
Mexican government to exempt
the colony from the operation OF
the marriage law Of Mexico. He
has not yet succeeded in his mis-
sion.
In answer to his advertisement
offering $4,000 for the services of
the most beautiful woman in Amer
lea for thrsc months, Mr.. Adam
Forepaugh. the circus manager.
had up to Saturday received 1850
photographs from women in al
sections Of the country who think
they will I'LL the requirements and
are justly entitled to the prize.
Thus far a Chicago girl is the ia
vorite.
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better, and pi,c ample time for
fhc passage III q funding hill. and
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business before lhc ultry dayso m
lhr summer solslice.
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witucs. the organization of the
Senate to-day. although mo cleo.
ton for officers Of the body wiIl
take place until next Monday.
Ey-Sccretary Gorham IS thus tar
the only candidate spoken Of for his
Old position.
For Scrgeant-at-Arms Colonel
AT. Riddlcbcrgcr. OF Woodstock,
in the Shenandoah Valley, at pres
ent q State Senator Of Virginia.
viii probably be chosen. For
Chief CLERK. Mr.. Johnson. Of Min
ncsota, who was for eight years
Secretary Of the Senate in that
State, is mentioned. James K.
. Young, OF Philadelphia. will un-
doubleday assume his old place as
Financial Clerk. To-day the
committees only will be organized.
There has been no caucus held yet
TO nominate officers.
The heads Of departments are
still kept very busy with an i'm
mense throng Of Office seekers and
in case m extra session Shall be
called, this tbrong will be %ircrcas-
ed. So far but few changes in
minor offices have been made, but
changes are inevitable. Places
must be made for the friends Of the
new Cabinet, and many an official
head will bite the dust.
A determined effort Is being
made 20 defeat the confirmation of
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-03-26

Ewes thus early in the year the
Ginning has begun playing its
pranks. Last week in Nicksburg
struck and knocked down the
attached 20 the residence
Of +. w. Campbell, Of the Com
mcrcial, but did no other damage.