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The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

young wife demonstrated with her hus-
band, dissipated spendthrft, on his conduct
My loTe." said ne, 81 am only the prodigal
son. l shall return by and by" "And shall
be tho prodigal son, too she replied: "for
will arise and go to my father" and off she
went.
At the dance. the other evening, he was iu-
troduced to q very becoming miss, and SO, of
course was doing his best to merit his good
luck. Feeling a sudden indisposition, he ex-
cused himself for minute, and on returning
was in the act of removing a few kernels of
coffee from his vest pocket, when the damsel
astonshed him by saying: Don't chew that,
had rather smell the new rum" He didn' t
apologize.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

THE latest biographer of Farragut says the
great admiral never undertook any impor-
tant enterprise without asking Divine aid.
This accounts for his exclamation as he
sailed up Mobile bay to capture the rebel
forts: "God damn the torpedoesr'
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

The elections to fill the vacancies made
by the designations of Senators Conkling
and Platt will take place week from next
Tuesday. That day vote will be taken in
each branch OF the Legislature, and the re
suit will be declar ed in joint convention
next day. Then, if an election has not been
effected, the voting will continue
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

DEMOCRATIC papers like the Argus are
terribly afraid that Republican Admins
tration will expose the Star Route frauds.
They are dissatisfied that Republicans should
condemn the corruption Democratic Con-
greSS cOnGOued.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

WE folks will be both amused and sur
prlsed!to learn from the Springfield Union
that "DCwn i'll Maine the Penobscot indians
not only vote, but are quite active politi-
clans" Does the Union take us for min
iature Tammanyp
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18
.ature Tammany?

IF Mr.. George Gorham's mouth could be
hermetically sealed he might become Secre-
tary of the Senate. AS long as that gaping
wound is left unhealed he has no chances.
The Senate breads dly rot
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

THE temperance sentiment in Arkansas
must be growing a-pace. A more OF less We
racious Washington correspondent says
Senator Garland declined drink the other
day. He certainly didn't learn that trick at
the Capitol
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

THE Continental Correspondence has re-
ceived the following from Cairo: The mis-
sionary, Don Leon Henriot, who is in Nubia
at present, has written letter from Delez
to the Austro-Hungarlan Consul In Khar-
tum, NJ. Hansel, giving graphic picture
of the slave-trade and plundering at present
carried on in that region. The consul was
also requested to inform the representatives
of the other European Powers of the state
of matters described in this letter. There
are two mountain tribes, the Bazgaras and
Gellebas, wAich under their chiefs, Chirra,
Cloud and Carrin are increasingly engaged
in predatory expeditions in the mountains of
Collar, Faude and Catea and the surround.
ing country, from which they always return
home with captiyes and booty. 'Hardly
eek has passed during my stay of eight
months in Nubia," writes the missionary,
"witho,t my having seen one of their rob-
Der hordes with my own eyes" Deez is
the stronghold of the Bazgaras, and the
mountain of Dan with Ell Obcid, the chief
town of Kordo fan, are the headquarters of
the Gclebas. The slaves obtained on these
expeditions are sold in Birquet. At the close
of his letter the missionary entreats the
Powers, from whom alone help is to be ex-
pec.ed, to take active measures to stop the
slave trade
THE Hartford Coarant is devotng its at
tention to the wicked city of Chicago, and
comments in the folio ing calm strain upon
its possible death: Can MIR. Gould kill Chi
cago? Fire didn't, for it had the worst fire
ever seen in America and it is the better for
it. Nature couldn't; for it stands in "a place
where no city ought to have been built, and
yet is one of the famous business centres of
America. Sin hasn't yet; for it is the boast
of its newspapers that Chicago is by all odds
the wick eldest city in the country, and yet it
fourishes. The question is: Can Gould
beat nature, fire, sin and Chicago too9 He
had great difficulty getting his Wabash
railroad into Chicago, and he took offense.
He has now taken up st. Louis and is giving
his attention to that great city and to lines
ru ming from it, Not only is he develop
ing his vast Southwestern system enormous
ly which rests upon ST. Louis, but he is run
ming down the Mississippi by boat to New
Orleans and, according to st. Louis reports,
is beating the east and west Chicago grain
routes by three to one on price and four to
one on time between the start and the sea-
board.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY IS.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by des,andng credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

HoRATIo SEYMOUR says that the Demo
Gratis will carry New York next Fall and keep
possession of it. Mr.. Seymour is one of the
false prophets who predicted the election of
Hancock.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

We do not read anonymous letters and commun-
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
muncations that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

mo matter what his social or political re-
lations, if found guilty of participating in
this swinde, Dorsey" says the Cleveland
Leader, "should be prosecuted so far as the
law will reach him.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

THE wisest thing for the Administration
70 do now is to build a golden bridge for it's
flying enemies.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

SEVEN premiers have died during Queen
Fictoria's reign. Let us hope that neither
the reign, nor the life of the eighth premier
will soon come to a close.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

The National debt will not much longer
be at fives and skies.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

The boy whom our neighbors over the
border have been trying to make god of,
has tired of play and wants to go home.
What will Ottawa do without its vce-regal
courto
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

SOMETIMES the only way to gain peace is
by fighting for it. That's Garfield's opinion
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

LII is now asserted that Mr.. George c.
Gorham is the author of the recent letters
from an occasional correspondent" in the
New York Herald attacking President Gar
field.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18
ANNUAL, MEETINGS.
Portland Gas Light Company.
COMPREHENSIVE.

fa1HE cc-partnership heretofore ting between
g. George II. Milliken and Preston Durgin, both
Of Cornish, York County, Maine, under the firm
name OF MIlLlliEN DURGIN, at said Cornish,
in the transaction of the business of clothing manu-
facture, boots and Shoes furni- hing goods ETC. is
this day dissolved. George II. Milf en- will con
tinue the business collect the bills and pay The debts
of said firm.
9. II. MILIIKEN.'
p DURGIN.
Cornish May 7th, 1881. may13d2w
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

THE dandeion is the favorise flower this
season-no political reference intended.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

The centre of interest now is the city of
Albany. What have the Knickcrb ockers to
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY OF PORTLAND,

IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDER MEN,
May 2nd 1881.
ORDERED, That the City Clerk give notice to all
parties interested, by publishing a copy of this
order in the Portland Daily PRESS" and "Daily
Eastern Argus, of this city, for three weeks sue
cessively that this board on MONDAY, the sixth
day of June next at 712 o'clock p. NJ. at the
Aldermen's room will hear all parties interested
in the petitions for in the following streets
viz:
Winthrop street through Everett TO Greenleaf
street.
Melbourne street to Eastern Promenade.
Market street from Middle to Federal streets.
Congress street, Weymouth to Portland streets.
Danforth and Orchard streets to foot of Danforth
street.
And this board will then and there determine if
public convenience and necessity require the con-
struction of said sewers.
Read and passed.
Attest III. |. ROBINSON. Clerk
A true copy.
Attest: II. /. ROBINSON, City Clerk
CITY OF PORTLAND, SIS
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
May 3, 1881.
To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given
requested, by the aforesaid Order, which is
made part of this notice.
H. l. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
may6 d3W
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18
The Administrations Side.

IT isn't much of a scare, after all.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18

THIS administration has poLed its head
into more hornets nests than any o her ad-
ministration with which the country has
been blessed.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18
[Chicsgo Times.

The resignation of Conkling and his aide-de-
Camp, whatever its mo ive is u confession of
Conkling's weakness and of Gartield's strength,
of Conkling's complete failure and of Garield's
complete success. 1t is a triumph for Presi-
dent Garfield which the country will regard as
more important than tn at which placed him at
the head of its political organization, for it is a
settlement of the question which has been un-
settled through three successive reigns name
!y, whether the President or the Senator from
New York shall exert the Office of chief magis-
trate.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-18
PrO tldence JOurnaI.

We are free to say that we regard the ap-
pointment as an error in Judgment, as we do
the opposition to its confirmation after it had
been made. But the points of view of reason
able excuse on both Sides the respect for hon
ored members of the Republican party and re-
gard for its wel-being are lost in the clamor
and violence of both Sides and the arguments
which are used are equally discredtable
Neither the alleged bargain nor the reason for
its violation is a tenable excuse for the conduct
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27

No invalid who values health and its blessings
should risk the of testimony which exists
to her ability 10 apparently hopeless cases
Lincoln Qn) Herald.
The Doctor is adding daily to her already illustr-
ons and well-earned reputaton.-P Peoria Journal.
Indeed, If all our physicians were TO take the
interest. and work with the same professional
zeal Mrs. DIR. keck. who gives her life, her entire
time and labor, to the grand conquest of human
disease then would there be less aiction and bet
ter health at large.-B Bloomington Bulletin.
The lady is herself remarkable woman. Enga-
gng in the practice of medicine about Is years ago,
when it difficult for a in any public
position have her qualities recognized, even TO
meet tolerance. Mrs DIR. Keck, by virtue OF rare
merit, supported by indomitably perseverance,, has
worked heroicly and rapidly upward, until now she
stands upon eminence. professionally celebrated
socially respected, and financially sold.-Daven
port Gazette.
! Mrs DR. Keek has shown herself to be wonder
full woman. and her is wonderful one, look
at what way you wili.-Psoria National Democrat
Frank generous, and knd-hearted, she has woI
the affections OF al classes, and is respected anc
but for high qualities lady and upright cti
| zen.-Industries of Peoria.
We speak from our own knowledge. when we So,
she is OF the most successful practitioners. il
the treatment OF diseases made speciality by he
1 i'm this countFy.--N Washington Farmer
| The growth of her business in this city has bee
steady and rapid, and her reputation for practica
skill in the treatment Of chronic diseases is widel
/ increasing Peorian.
During her last visit here il wonderful 10 Sc
the vast crowd OF patients that gathered around he
| Lincoln (Iil) Herald.
This lady has developed a system of practic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27
JRFF's WEALTH.

KALAMAZOO, Dec. 24.-The Daily Tsle
graph publishes an Interview with two ex
officers OF the Michigan Cavalry which
participated in the capture and preceding
pursuit Cf the fugitive party OF JEFF Davis
One OF the officers states that at the time
OF the capture, one of the private soldiers
of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry who had
seen Davis horse in Richmond identified
the animal and took possession: finding
the saddle bags and holster filed with gold
coin, the soldier buried the gold and year
or more after the war went to the scene oil
the capture and and recovered the money.
He brought it north and gave numerous
pieces to members of his regiment foa
souvenirs, investing the remainder. The
sum was originally SIS, 900. being part OF
money divided among Confederate Presi
dents retinue at Abbeyville when cap
tured by Federal Cavalry
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The steamer Braun
schweig, of the North German Lloyd line,
has sunk at Bremen The water entered
the ports while coaling. The Braunsch
weig was to sail on the 2Sth for Baltimore;
The Mark Lane Erpress, published to-
day instead of Monday next, in review
of the grain trade of the week saws: All
the autumn sown crops are very healthy.
The farmers wheats have come to head
in very bad order for the past few weeks,
thus increasing the difficulty of sale The
demand for breadstuffs is small and trade
restricted. Native grain is unchanged.
There is no fresh feature in foreign bread
stuffs Low grades of Indian and Russian
wheat are. mostly cheaper. American
gram in some provincial exchanges is
cheaper than last week. Trade everywhere
Is quite Of retail character The off
coast trade closed quiet but tolerably stea-
DIV. Red winter touched Sd shiliings dur
ing the week. The best bid yesterday was
So and d. California and New Zealand
wheats received lite attention. There are
now eight cargees on sale, seven having
been withdrawn.
ROME, Dec. 24.-The Pope to-day gave
the customary Christmas Eve reception to
the Cardinals, of whom twenty three were
in attendance. In reply to an address the
Pope said his position was becoming more
and more intolerable. When he claimed
temporal power in'order to secure the indie
pendence of spiritual power, he was ac-
cused of being rebel to Italy.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 24.-A CORES
pondent of the London Daily Neacs, arrest
ed on the charge of speaking in abusive
terms of the Sultan, has been sentenced to
six months Imprisonment.
WELLAND. Ont, Dec. 24.-ParlSer, the
convicted Buffalo graveyard insurance
operator, has been committed for extradi
| ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27

which is distinctive, and meet the require
ments to which il Is applied. with surprising faei
ity.-Peorfa Transcript.
Some who haye been given up by our best physi
clans as incurabe, have been placed under the
Of this lady. who has saved them from early
grave.-BloOmington Sunday Eye.
A name well known iii Central Tlnois as to
have become household word in hundreds Of FAINT
lies. is that of Mrs. DR. keck. Evening PeOrian.
During practice Of nearly IS years, DIR. Keck has
gained without doubt greater celebrity than any
dorsements pour in from all parts Of the county
Woodford Sentinel.
Mrs. Keck has been an active and successful
practitioner for IL years. She makes special
study of chronic diseases only; and has certainly
/ performed many wonderful cureH.-Washinzton
Farmer.
Time and larger Acquaintance with the people
only serve TO add yearly 70 Mrs Kccts celebrity
a physician and good name as q citiZsn.-Evening
Peorian.
This lady is so wen and favorably known 70 our
She comes always crowned with compliments and
bearing the highest recommendation Lincoln
tIll) Times
The Doctors rapidly growing popularity is o con
slant canse Of remark She has always had large
practice here probably the first in the city and still
is increasing and patieNts come from great distan-
ces.-Peoria Freeman
This lady has gained On emincDce In the practice
of her specially Of chronic diseases which inspires
meritofious emulation on the part OF younger, and
even older, followers Of Escuiapius and the resnlts
of her skill and successful treatment bring forth the
praises and blessngsoR hundreds not in Davenport
only but through the broad distances 81 the States
Davenport Democrpt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27
On Thirty Days Trial.

We will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Electro Voltaic Belts and other Electric
Appliances on trial for thirty days to
young men and older persons who are af-
flicted with nervous debility, lost vitality,
ETC., guaranteeing speedy relief and com
plete restoration Of vigor and manhood
Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis,
liver and kidney difficulties, ruptures, and
many other diseases. Illustrated pamph
let sent free Address Voltaic Belt Co.
Marshall, Mich.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27
KNOWLES CLnrRs = 90

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.--The wholesale GRO.
Ger Gery hrm OF Knowles. Cloyes & Co. No s5
flVer street, have suspended. They were
engaged chiefly in coffee, tea and spice
trade. The liabilities are s3a5 600 '''.'e ~
$35O.O0o and the assets, CONSISTING of stoo,. -.
ana collectable bills, to $3.50. 600. Tbey
uau Q Cash capital of only 100000 vet
@ their business this year amounts to oyes es
SS'ooo,oo0- Collections have been flelay-
e 81 snis winter by bad roads in the countrv
Iara nu sne coiapse was inevitable. Several
"a se local creditors were the most active
h;,i,; ia;snlng them to the wall but their lia.
Vnu,0 ll,.les q are largely due to parties in Nav,
VII, boston, Portland and PbiIaf5elnl,ia
-'se names could not be learned to-nigl,t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27
No More Hard Times.

If you win stop spending so much on fine
clothes, rich food and style, buy good
healthy food, cheaper and better clothing
get more real and substantial things of life
every way, and especially stop the foolish
habit of employing expensive, quack doc
tors or using so much of the vile humbue
medicine that does you only harm. but put
your trust in that simple, pure remedy,
Hop Bitters; that cures always at trifling
cost, and you viii see good times and
have good health. See another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27
JAPAN.

YOKOHAMA, Dec 10-The government
is about to establish central bank with a
capital, of $20,00O,00 the object to be
accomplished to render the government in
dependent of foreign banks and to encour-
age direct trade.
Our last dispatch announced that the
crew of the schooner Diana, flying the
American flag had been fired ON when
landing on an island of the Aleutisn group.
The Diana has since arrived in Yokohama.
Three of the Japanese crew were killed,
and the captain and another foreign officer
severely wounded After the disaster the
the vessel went to Pstropoulevish, where
medical attention and good treatment were
provided. but the cargo of furs detained:
Since the arrival here a private investiga
tion has been held by the United States
consul general, who reports by this mail
the whole circumstances to his govern
ment. Copper island, where the outrage
occurred, is leased by the Alaska Fur com
pany from the Aleutian government. The
company is said to supply arms to the
islanders to keep off intruders. The Di
ana crew landed unarmed, and only to pro
cure water.
The British bark Forward, bound tc
Porti and Oregon has been wrecked on the
northwestern coast of Japan. No lives
lost. as~ s--e4s--sz
CHINA.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 2.-Serious disturban
ces are reported from Canton, where {
mob has burned the monastery OF ChonG
Chow, known to foreigners as the temple
OF longevity, the largest and richest mon
astery in south China. The riots origin
ated in the alleged immortality of the cen
ob1tes The military was called out ane
queued the emeute at the cost of one life
and wounded several mutineers. Twt
priests were burned in the flames in the
temple.
Two German residents of good posi-
+tlon IN Hong Kong, in shooting excur
ot9 ~.nn IN boat on Canton river were fired
bnt Lille heet which they took TO be pirates
Cb;,asa revenue cruisers. Two OF tbs
,a.,,rnaa ese e1ew re We're killed. The foreigners
and they were imprisoned The cbaroe he
ing that their boat was smugylinos o7,i,,rn
When they established their ;dantity the,
were promptly released The Hon5 Kane
colonial government demands an a,,oIog;
for the insult and reparation for ,1,e - .,
lies OF the Chinese bondmen killed =, ah,
service OF foreign residents in the colony
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27

They went through the panic and fire with
excellent credit and standing, and will
doubtless resume after having paid in full.
They made preferred creditors of two of
their employees, who had shewn their con
1dence in the firm by putting in $25, 900.
The local creditors are J. NJ Doane & Co,
$54,0 900; Merchants Loan and Trust Co.
$4,000 c. E-~Meyer S1s. ZOO; and r. @.
Cushing $4,000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27

Remember tins: There are many diseases
that, taken at the start, may be easily
checked; let them run, and they often
prove fatal. For such diseases, generally
rising from stomach difficulties, no medi-
cine is so valuable in the house as Moffat's
Life Pills. Moffat's Phoenix Bitters pro-
mote good health Try them. For sale
by druggists everywhere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27

of what / know to be fact, that an insane
man and not plotting villain had assailed
the very life of our republic through the
assassination of the ruler elevated by the
people"
The opinion prevails among members of
Congress that the bill for the creation of a
tariff commission now pending in the Sem
ate viii be favorably received by the
House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27
Rheumatic Diseases.

These ailments follow from torpid liver
and costive bowels; the skin, bowels and
kidneys failing in their proper work, an
acrid poison is formed in the blood, which
is the occusion of these acute diseases.
KidneyWort produces healthy action of
all secretive organs, and throws off the
rheumatic poison. Equally efficient in
LIQUID or Dry form-Inte9- Ocean.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27
EIKEs

ATTLEBoRo, Mass. Dec. 27.-A disas-
trous fire occurred in Robinson's jewelry
factory this morning which destroyed the
building holding several heavy gems. To-
tai loss unknown.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-27
STOCK SPECULATION.

JoHu A. DoDsE d Co., Bankers and Brokers, 10
Wall street, New York, buy stocks on reasonable
margin and, wnen desired, will advise when and
what 10 buy Also Stock Privileges Ia which &25
TO sf0O can be proftably invested. Opportunities
for good prohle constantly occurring Full in