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The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

FIELD MARSHAL Won BENEDEK, who
died about two weeks ago, referred in his
will to amysterious arrangementwhich he
entered into in 1866 with the Austrian Arch
duke Albrecht. The will of the deceased
soldier says that he was forced to take the
command of the Austrian army, and inti-
mates that he was aware at the time that it
was not sufficient to cope with the Prussian
army,-in fact, that he predicted such dis
aster as afterward befell the Austrians at
Sadowa. He gave the Archduke written
promise never to reveal the true state of af-
fairs, and his soldierly honor would not per-
nit him to break that promise, notwith-
standing that he was ungratefully treated
and held almost wholly responsible for the
crushing defeat which the Prussians inflicted
on the Austrians Of course, curiosity is
reused as to the nature of the secrets which
Marshal Won Benedek failed to reveal.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

CINCINNATI Commercial: Much is said
of the personal relations between the Presi-
dent and the Secretary Of State, and there
is an elaborate expenditure of effort that will
certainly prove Improbable, to excite the
former against the latter. There arc jour-
nails given up to this work as an occupation.
Mr. Blaine was too wise man to go into
the Garfield Cabinet and leave any room for
doubt as to his position. He is not candi-
date for the Presidency, and has made the
fact known to all concerned in the most i'm
pressive manner and explicit way; and he is
devoted with his whole strength to the sue
cess of the Administration. The President
is fully advised. He and the Secretary
abide together On the rock of perfect un-
derstanding, and all the clatter of the para
graphists and Washington letter writers and
gossips, ''insiders" and outsiders, will be in
effectual
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

THE Centennial Commission have pur-
chased tract of 500 acres for the site of
the Yorktown memorial shaft. The selec-
ton of the ground is said to.be excellent,
and the particular spot on which the shaft
will be erected, commands view Of the
river for several miles, and other parts of
the ground will afford ample accommoda-
dations for encampments. A COM
mittee is now devising ways and
means for landing the Nations guests
and others who come by water
to participate in the celebration.
The corner stone of the monument
will be laid on the 18th of October by the
Masons of Virginia. Gov. Halliday will de-
liver the inaugural address the same day,
and the President sill make the speech of
acceptance on the part of the Nation on the
following day. The house in which Corn
wallis signed the capitulation will be fitted
up for the quarters of the President
Everything points to the celebration being
complete success.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14
TO CRAFTY HIS WIFE.
An Interesting StOry-A Hopeless Case
Cured-A Good Reason for Happiness.
Statement of Mr.. Washington Monroe, of Catskill
Green County, New Yerk.

For many years had suffered from a complaint
which the phy-icians called Gravel bad employed
some of the most noted doctors without obtaining
ami permant mt relief and for long time my case
was regarded as hopeless. All who knew the cir
cumstances said must die. Fiually, my wife in
duced me try bottle of DR.. Kennedy's 'Favorite
Remedy which'shc had somewhere heard of or seen
advertised. Without the slightest faith in it, but
solely to crafty her, bought bottle of druggist
in our village used that and TWO or three bottles
more, and-to make a long story short--I am now as
healthy man there is in the country.
Since then have recommended "Favorite Rene
dy'' to others whom knew to have suffered from
Kidney and Liver complaints and, assure the pub
lie, that the 'Favorite Remedy has done its work
with similar completeness in every single instance,
and trust some other sick and discouraged mortal
may hear of it and try the "Favorite Remedy, as
did. may7S, ,T&Th&w1m19
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

CHICAGO Tribune: We are glad to notice
that our correspondent at Watertown, Wis,
devoted Sunday to learning that the first
brick-veneered dwelling-house was erected
in that place twenty seven years ago, and
transmitted that startling intelligence to this
Office by telegraph. His omission to state
that the sad event had cast a gloom over the
entire community is perhaps the strangest
part of the affair.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

THE report has been widely printed that
the acreage sown to wheat in Minnesota
and Dakota this year, shows large falling
off from last season. The Minneapolis
Tribune, however, says the contrary is true,
that its returns show q moderate gain,
while it prints tables showing that in the
counties along the Northern Pacific Rail-
road there is an increase varying from 20 to
10 per cent. in Minnesota, and from 40 to
800 per cent. in Dakota
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

The Argus says it wants to so to the bot
tom Of the Star route business, and asks if
the PRESS will join it. With pleasure. The
Argus can make good beginning by copy
Ing the reports about the alleged frauds that
appeared in the PRESS Friday morning.
Somehow onr amiable neighbor overlooked
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

THE Chinese must certainly go. In San
Francisco the other day, Chinaman,
Wong TIE 'rung by name, was distressed to
sec turtle lying on its back in restaurant
ndso.bought itfor fifteen dollars and pitched
it into the sea-. How would a white man,
found lying ON his back in a restaurant, like
to be served that way?
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

MEMPHIS Avalanche: The political issue
IN Mississippi is SO plain that a wayfarer
can understand it. The day of tissue bal
lots, false counting and bull-dozing is past.
If the element of the Democratic party that
tate the party policies in the future,
there is reasonable chance of
Democratic success next fall. Otherwise
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

FRANK WALwoRTH, who murdered his
father some years ago, and was discharged
from prison on the plea of ill-heath and
threatened idiocy, was admitted to the bar
of the Supreme Court at Ithaca last week.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

States 40, ,103 miles of telegraphic line; dur
ing that year SO, 155,991 messages were sent.
The miles of wire were about 100000 This
does not include the lines used exclusively
for railroad business. The other countries
having the greatest length of line are as fol-
lows: Russia 56,170 miles, Germany IL ,43l,
France $500, Austria Hungary &c, ,403, Aus
trala 26,S42, Great Britain % 156, British
India 1S,209, Turkey 1905, and Italy 49,
on
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

THE Democratic Senators don't know how
to vote on the Robertson nomination. They
have no principle in the matter, but are just
on their make; and they are puzzled to
know out of which of the Republican fac
tions they can get the most.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for publca-
tion but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY IA.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with a Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, ALI railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

The papers that most bitterly oppose
President Garfield are the New York Sun
and the New York Herald-journals to
which Republicans are not wont to look for
encouragement or sympathy or profiting ad-
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

Nor much progress has been made toward
the solution of the silver problem, but our
commissioners are enjoying mighty good
dinners. They have sat down to four feasts,
full weight, this week.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

THE New York Sun has been insisting
that Secretary Window was playing gigan-
tic game of bluff. Well, lie has won, aud
the country is enjoying the emoluments of
the pot
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

THRTY-EIGHT Roman Catholics are in
the British House of Lords. Isn't it about
time for another Simon Tappertt in the
tight little isle?
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

THE French have gone largely of late in
to the distillation OF maize, and get there
from product they call iQueur--the
thing known in this country us corn Juice.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

THE astronomical articles of the Provi-
dence Journal, famous all over the country
are written by Miss Converse of Norwich,
Conn.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

SEALED PROPOSALS to supply subsistence and
- miscellaneous supplies for the Marine Hospital
at this port for the year ending June Both, 1882,
will be received at the Office of the surgeon in charge
at the U. s. Custom House, until noon of the 21st
day of May, 1881. Schedules will be furnished
upon application at This office. The United States
reserves the right to reject any all bids.
BY direction of he Supervising Surgeon General
GEO. W. STONER,
Surgeon o. s. NJ II. s. in charge of Hospital.
may12 Th,Sat&Tu
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14
PROPOSALS
Proposals for Fresh Beef.

Proposals for Bubble Stone. IN Scieuate
EEafb0r, rlHss.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
PORTLAND, Me-, May 9th, 1881.
EOROPOSAI4S, in duplicate. addressed to the un-
n dersigned, will be received at his office in
Portland, Maine until 2.30 o'clock P. NJ, on WE'D
NESDAY, the 25th day of May, 1881, for about
$4,000 tons of Bubble Stone,
Persons desiring to make proposals for this work
are requested to apply to the undersigned his office
in No. 45312 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, or
No 26 Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass, for speci-
fcations, instructions to bidders and The requisite
blanks, and such further information may be
desired concerning the same.
GEO. THOM, Colonel of Engineers,
may9 dCt Bvt. Brig. General, U. S. A.
The Portland daily press., 1881-05-14

We the undersigned having sold our apothecary
stock to Mr.. w. s. Banks, who has served ten years
with us and Others in the business, and knowing
him to be we'll instructed in Pharmacy, cordially
bespeak for him continuance of the liberal patron
age hitherto bestowed on us.
my10 diff j. e. STURGIS Sc Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-09
Fire.

Morristown, n. j., s.-Miss Hunters
boarding house. South. street, burned this
morning. Mrs. Anna Walsh, boarder,
and Lizzie Ketch, a servant, persisted.
The other inmates were rescaed from the
windows,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-09
Determined Suicide

Chicago, S.-River Falls, MINI,
special: Mrs. Adolph Boclocsh, Bohe-
milan woman, hung herself in the pres
ence of her Eve children, Yesterday
morning. Her husband having gone to
6 neighber's to work, she took strips OF
cloth, got on the stove, tied the strips to
the bare beams Of the house above her,
and despite the most strenuous exertioRs
of her oldest daughter, aged IL, adjusted
the rags about her neck, stepped of the
stove, and strsngled ins few minutes.
The husband was sent for but arrived
too late. Mental depression was the
coroner's verdict.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-09
The Calf Roek CasuaIfx.

London, lowing TO heavy seas it is
found impossible TO rescue the men on
Calf Rock who formerly occupied the
light house washed away. It is pro-
posed TO drop rope TO them from sig
nal balloon and then establish oommuni-
cation By means Of life rats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24
Y ORR.
Premature Loss Of the Hair.

Nav be entirely prevented by the use of
BuRNETr's COCAINE. No other compound
possesses the peculiar properties which so
exactly suit the various conditions of the
human hair. II soffens the hair rhen harsh
and drv II soothes the irritoted scalp.
II affords the richest iHsfre. HpTereRts the
har from falling off. II promotes IFS
healthy. rigorous gromth. 1t rs not greasy
nor sticky. II teares no disogreeabie odor.
II Kills dandraf.
Byrnetfs F7aro,ing Extracts are known as
tho hest. decl3t&th&sat&wlm
Side bv side with the old family clock on
the mantle shelf place bottle of Adamson's
Botanic Cough Balsam. You will need 1t in
the coming months. dec20t MW&S&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

About the only matter of political interest.
municipally. is the scramble for the police
court iudgeshp in this city, among the
Young fusion lawyers. Judge II. w. True's
term expires March Nth. and it Is morally
certain that Governor Plaisted will nominate
, fus;opist for the position There are four
candidates who are anxious TO wear the er-
mine. Joseph +. Badger has the largest
neti,ion AMI has for his supporters the
host elements in the democratic ranks
in ,uousta. But there is an absence of the
signatures of 1.-The boys" on his paper, and TINS
we,kens his chances. Bion Wilson has astrons
ne,;,;on. which contains the names OF good
many LAWYERS at the Kennebec bar. tie also
has ,he advantage of being the son OF his
father. Hon. Edmund Wilson of Thomaston'
who is said to have Influence with tue
c,v.r,,r If the office is to go to a
,,r.o,barser. A. G.. Andrews will make
strong fight, having considerable strength
among the country people VINO uo
business at this court. Last ou'
M, least comes Captain r. W. BLACK
who strange as it may seem, has
.r;,h, ,rospect of securing the coveted prize
The Captain has claims. and may make II
awkward for the fusion chieftains unless TX
rsca;ves the recognition which he thinks De-
,,,ss "a him. However. it remains 10 DC seer
.s,,.r . CITY which last spring gave over
400 republican majority is to be compe''ea -
r;vs one of its most important offices 10
fusion politician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

The Kennebec is still open at ilallowell
as poor Pat Tracy can testify to his sorrow
While attempting to dip up pail of water at
the end of Kennebec wharf, Wednesday
morning, in he slipped and came very near
being drowned He drifted mostly under
water, to the wharf below, and had only
strength enough left to grasp a stick handed
to him. bv which he was drawn near enough
to enable those who had come to his assistance
TO get hold of him and take him out OF ms
cold bath. 1t took a great deal OF smart rn"-
hing to bring him to his senses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24
Girls Choice"

1t was in a drug store of course. All
interesting incidents occur in drug stores.-
that is nearly all. She was pretty, with blue
eyes and golden hair, one of those kind OF
beauties the poet would have called an
angel" but for the fact that a colony OF
pimples on her fair frontispiece precluded all
thought of celestial being. Bowling timidly
to the handsome clerk. she asked for
..Swayne's Ointment for skin diseases" and
upon receiving it vanished like the morning
dew before the Summer sun. deceit I'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24
Charles COsgrOve

who has not been able to attend to his business
for years. was interviewed by our reporter
yesterday and says: For years was troubled
with Bright's disease of the Kidneys. The
doctors gave me up. Through an Eastern
friend obtained bottle of Sulphur Bitters.
took 1--WE bottles and now | am almost we'll.
Keith sells them.-San Francisco Gail
decl3+eod&w2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

There are lots of sleds this year, but no
snow to slide on. and the bows are becoming
discouraged. Sleds are more artlsticaiiy go'
up every wear. and as style in runners ana
shoes and paint changes so does the name
This year those low, swift and somewhat
dangerous sleds called pointers are chris
tened after champions of the turf, sneh a.
Maud s. Foxhall. Parole etc. \ good MANY
sleds are made in Paris, in this state. me
demand for sleds is kept active by the ''smash-
ing" qualities of the boys, some OF whom ca"
make kinding wood of the best sled III
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

William Morse Wiswell, who died at the
Insane Hospital on Wednesday, was well
known in Portland where he resided many
years. He was '49er. starting for the
golden sands of California that year. He was
an eccentric man, hut had many warm
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

The American Express Company report Il
heavy movement of Christmas goods Dor" l"
and from this city all the week. But 'he
busiest time is yet to come, as the 'aS' u"'
always witnesses the largest transportati'"
of gift packages. The innumerabie packages
with their multitudinous cautionary insefip-
ions, are an interesting study. Here Is
large wax doll sent by some kind heart to an
expectant little woman; the box is eo"sP'e"-
ously labelled: '.Don't crush Glassware
with the inscription on the case with care
and various dainty goods whose superser'p-
ton implores the s.smasher" to keep them
s.this side mn. with care and keep dry
line the racks in the offices, WINE Tue s"'eS
carry precious freights of costly tr'nke's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

From the final official figures of the popula
ton of the United States at the tenth census
we find the population of Maine in 1850 Civ
en- as follows Males, 324 .0jS females. 81
s7s; natives, $50, O53; foreign, 5S,ss;' white
GAG. S52; colored. l.i5l Chinese. :; Indians
625. Total, 6iS 1916. In 1870 the total pop
ulation of the State was 626,9l5, an increase
in the last decade of - ,02l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

We notice in Ballou's Monthly Magazine
for January a very readable and timely arti-
Gle on THE Ice Fields of the Kennebec,"
written by Fred W. = Blanchard of Rich
mond, and illustrated BY photographs of
some Of the principal houses on the river.
The frontispiece is picture of Haynes 4
DcWit's house at Iceboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

M-Holiday Gifts. for rich and poor Q; t,
Everyone can he made happy II the'r om.
is selected from FRANK KINsMAN large STU. Tsa
of every description. from New ORR. n
greatest display of Fancy ana Dlu GsraJ
Goods for Christmas we have ever o... =.
surprising all former seasons ~ al, nav
useful ane ornamental articles. ~ tn. hos,
to call and make selections early. con,e
and see for Yourselves. Don't forget the
place Cor. water and Bridge Streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

Christmas stockings can be well filed
with candies, nuts, etc, at Gannett & Morse's
Novelty Store. A fresh lot of goods just
received, Malaga grapes, sweet Florida
oranges, figs, bananas-everything to make
the children happy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

BY direction of the Postmaster General,
the post Office will be open on Monday, De
cember Goth, from to 1870 a. NJ. and from
4 to p. NJ. There will be only one delivery
by the carriers, at 80 \. NJ. but the carrier
window will be open from to ) p NJ. The
money order Office will be closed during the
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24
Incredible.

+. A. Scratch. druggist, Ruthven. Ont,
writes Il have the greatest confidence in your
BURDoCK BLOOD BIrTERs. In one case with
which | am personally acquainted their
success was almost Incredible. One lady
told me that half bottle did her more good
than hundreds of dollars worth of medicine
she had previously taken" Price 81 90. trial
size 10 cents. dec20d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

DIR. L. ]. Croker has disposed of his
Augusta practice and good will to Dr. J. O.
Webster. DIR. Croker Is to be in Augusta
Wednesdays, to treat such patients as may
wish to see him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

Names of the scholars WHO have not been
absent one half day from Grove street First
Primary school during the past term: Alice
Bascome, Bessie Dealy, Lewis Ellis, Frank
Herrick, Mae Snow, Justin Wellman. Harry
Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

John Hays, Credit, p. O., says that for
nine months he could not raise his hand to
his head through lameness in the shoulder,
but by the use of THOMAS ECLECTRic On.
he was entirely cured. dec2Od&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

Mrs B. X. Percival of this city sends to
us several pansies in full bloom, which she
picked from her garden on Bangor street.
December 2lst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

Rev. Mr.. Tilden will preach Christmas
sermon to the children at the First Baptist
church tomorrow forenoon. Subject: 1.-THE
Story of Jesus Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

The services in St. Marks church to-mor-
row christmas day. will be at the usual
hours, 1870 A. NJ. and r. NJ, and Chill.
dren's service at 3 Z. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

ms,s;,,,s,s Drug Store is the Christmas home
i p,| make s home happy. Get the best Of your
,,rssents there to-day. Rememner '"e
EFhr;s,mas Candles and English Hoiiy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

Rev. Mr.. White will preach to- morrow
at the Universalist Church. Christmas ser
mon for the children. Subject: What
Think Ye of Christi"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24
Marrico.

In Auburn. Dec. 2ist, by Rev. A. l.. Tinker, Mr..
Oric NJ. Miller and Miss Annie VI. Wilson, both of
Auburn.
In Portland. Dec 2lst, by Rev. 5. +. Pearson, Mr.
James W Brooks and Miss Sophia J. Childs both of
Eastport.
In Brunswick, Dee. I'D, at the residence of the
brides father. ID. II. Stone, Esq, Mss Annie W
Stone and Mr.. Thomas William stanwood of Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

List of scholars not absent one half day
Brown, Lucy Burleigh, Carrie Brooks, Liz
zie Crockett. Carrie Chase. Mamie Gray,
Everett Glidden, Stevie Harris, Percy Means,
Jennie Moore, Camilla Whitney, Daisy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

On account of the severe cold taken b,
the rector, the Christmas eve services at til,
Episcopal church, Hallowell, are given up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

A young man named Richardson was
brought to the Hospital, from New Portland,
Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

Pain and weakness of lungs, liver, kidneys,
and urinary organs relieved by using Brown 5
Iron Bitters. dec20d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

A wallet containing money was picked
no in the street yesterday, and awaits an
owner at the post office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24
Wish you a Merry Christmas.

The Executive Council convenes at Augusta,
Monday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24

Buy no Holiday Present without Mt; seem. ams
Dr Srott's beautiful Electric ns, r..
Flesh Brushes. They arrays Ven.
rel. and marvellously cure hea'"I p.,ansss.
ralgia, Dandruff, Falling nals, - nas :,
nneu ..r,sd AZ Drug and Fancy Stores.