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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
IN. Y. Times.l
A Bad New England Dinner.

Mere strength, moral or physical, will not
carry one through one of those dinners. Philos-
ophy is the great sustainer. Let the mind Sex
patiate free' over the cuisine as developed
institution. Think of the simple habits of the
raccoon, content to eat his green corn after
merely dipping it in water; think of Brillat-
Savarin and the Centennial Cookbook" think
of peaches a Ia Condo, and then examine that
piece of roast beef on your plate. 1t is long
and narrow, brown and dry. 1t soaks up the
gravy like blo'ting paper. Out of the broad
back of one of those huge oxen who "break
the clod" on Vermont hillsides it came, proba-
bly, from the vicinity of the "chuck rib" The
finer and really edible cuts have been boiled
for the soup! Meanwhile the white aproned
girl has surrounded your plate with a picket
line of relishes. There are pickles, tomato
catsup, walnut catsup, perhaps other and fur
ther catsups, little pot of small picked on
ions, never by any chance an olive, but always
and everywhere the inevitable Assafetida-
shire sauce. Where good roast meats are
known, only coarse palates crave the stimulus
of these vile things; but if you are in New
England country hotel you may use them free
ly and all together on your gristly beef-they
can't hurt it. Ifby any chance there is let
tuce on the tabe-for this happens rarely
and you manifest desire to eat of it, the
waiter puts before you the vinegar cruet and
the sugar bowl. If you::want to make a fool of
yourself, call for salad oil. 1t will take some
time to explain your meaning and when you
have done so, the attendant will sneeringly in
form her companions that "that feller eats
grease on his lettis."
At this point you plunge into the domain Of
sweets and pastry. The pudding is sago or
tapioca- a sodden mixture known
as bread pudding. But pudding is not enough;
you must take piece of pie; any one of five or
six varieties will do-one cannot be worse than
another. Subjected to an analysis, they reveal
the same vices of composition, chiefest of
which is a doughty. grease soaked and un-
cooked undercrust. The yellow, fat cheese of
the country is the natural accompaniment of
the pie. Yon will be fortunate if you get
cup of black coffee. Call for wine or beer and
you are looked upon as shameless and disso-
Lutte man. 1t is useless to think of "pony" or
apoUSSe-cGte of any kind. You may be per-
fectly aware that your gastric resources are un-
equal to the heavy task, but there is no help to
be had. Philosophy is again your sheet an
chor. The moment is favorable for specula-
tive inquiry into remote causes in heredity
environment, and most unnatural selection
which have led in different countries to the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
A Poets Opinion of Poets.
What Walt Whitman Thinks OF Longfel-
low, Emerson, Bryant and Whittier.
1.-THE Critic.1

Inc Crltlc.l
am not one of the calling kind, but as the
author of ''Eyaugeline" kindly took the troub-
10 to come and see ne three years ago at Cam
den, where 1 was i'll, felt not only the i'm
pulse of my own pleasure on that occasion, but
duty. He was the only particular eminence
called on in Boston, and L shall not soon for
get his iit-up face and glowing warmth and
courtesy, in the modes of what is called the old
school. did not see Emerson, and have new
er seen Whittier. 1 found Mr. Longfellow
troubled by neuralgia, but free from it just at
the hour of my visit. The good, gentle hand
some old man-the true poet! And now Just
here feel the impulse to interpolate some
thing about the mighty four who stamp this
first American century with its birth-marks of
poetic literature. In a late magazine one of
my reviewers, who ought to know better.
speaks of my attitude of contempt and scorn
and intolerance" towards the leading poets-of
my "deriding" them and preaching their "use-
lessness." Ii anybody cares to know what /
think and have long thought and avowed
about them am entirely willing to PROFOUND.
can't imagine any better luck Detailing the
United States for a poetical beginning and in
itiation than has come from Emerson, Longfel-
low, Bryant and Whittier. One of the four
has already finished his noble career, and it
cannot be very long before the lives of the 9TH
er three must, in the nature of things, be
closed. Emerson to me stands unmistakably
at the head but for the others l am at loss
where to give any precedence. Each illustri-
Gus, each rounded, each distinctive. Emerson
for his sweet, vital-tasting melody, rhymed
philosophy, and poems as amber-clear as the
honey of the wild bee he loves to sing Long,
fellow for rich color, graceful forms and Incl
dents all that makes life beautiful and love
refined competing with the singers of Europe
on their own ground, and, with one exception,
better and finer work than that of any of them.
Bryant pulsing the first interior verse throbs of
mighty world-bard of the river and the
wood, ever conveying taste of open air. with
scents as from hay-felds, grapes, birch-borders
always lurking fond of threnodies-begia-
ming and ending his long career with chants
of death, with here and there, through all
poems, or passages of poems, touching the
highest universal truths, enthuslasms, duties
morals, as grim and eternal, if not as stormy
and fateful, as anything in Eschylus. While
in Whittier, with his special themes-his out
cropping love of heroism and war, for all his
Quakerdom his verses at times like the meas
ured step of Cromwells old veterans-in
Whittier lives the zeal, the moral energy that
founded New England-the splendid rectitude
and ardor of Luther, Milton and George Fox
must not. dare not, say the wilfulness and
narrowness- though doubtless the world needs
now, and always will need, almost above all,
just such narrowncss and wilfulness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

THERE seems to be new "Battle of
Prague" going on in that ancient city The
University of Prague was founded early in
the fourteenth century by Charles ". for
the Bohemians, or Czechs, the Poles, Bava-
rians and Saxons, but the Germans soon
found it 50. hard to work alongside their
Cze:h brethren that they seeded and found
ed the University of Leipsic But the gov
ernment of the Prague University remained
German, and the German language the Ian
guage of instruction. The Czechs are now
desirous of having all this changed, and in
sist that all the lectures shall be delivered
in both Czech and German. As the Czech
professors can speak German and the Ger
mans cannot speak Czech, the obvious re-
suit would be to give the Bohemian element
complete control of the University. The
German newspapers despair of preventing
the change, and only give vent to their sor-
row in doleful editorial lamentations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

MANY English people, in face of the agi-
tation going on about Bradlaugh and the
Parliamentary oath question, are asking
how it is that John Stuart MILL a thorough
going free-thinker, should stand on differ
ent footing to the member-elect for North
ampton. The former took the oath without
scruple when he was elected member from
Westminster, but when taxed with inconsis-
tency by fellow unbeliever who had made
some sacrifices rather than take an oath,
Mill replied that ''the oath was uot his ques-
tion." He was Indifferent to mere forms
when the subs ance could be achieved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

A young German was once pressing his suit,
and in the midst of his ardor questioned the
object of his choice as to her possible financial
future. 81 have heard" he said, "that your
good father owns two large estates in Silesia"
"Yes,'' was the naive reply, "and he owns two
more in Pomerania." The suitor hestated
a moment as though to catch his breath, and
then falling on his knees and looking the
young lady imploringly in the face, crie' out,
And can you, my darling, doubt my affection
under such circumstances
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

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
tion but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
muncations that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

POLICE Justice Morgan of New York city
says that there has been a great falling off
in the business before police courts in that
city Sunday morning since employers began
to use Monday as pay day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

A DAY or two ago the Clerk of the House
OF Representatives received the written tes-
timony in the contested election case of
Smalls against Tillman of the Fifth South
Carolina District One of the bundles of
affidavits is tied to stout hickory club
about as thick as the wrist of man and
four or five feet long. The club is marked
exhibit d. and, it is declared, is one of
the knock down arguments used by the
Democrats in the district last November to
convince Republicans that they must keep
away from the poIs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

SENATOR Frye makes the statement that
not single important appointment was
made in Maine during President Hayes's
term to which both the Senators from that
State, Mr.. Blaine and Mr. Hamlin, were rot
strongly opposed. All the nominations were
confirmed in spite of their opposition, but
neither Mr.. Blaine nor Mr.. Hamlin thereup-
on burst into tears and declared that if he
couldn't have all the candy he wouldn't
NAV
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 10.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with 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. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
The French CONQUEST of Tunis

The Tunsian war is over, and, as was
predicted, the French arms have secured
victory. France has acquired a protector
ate over foreign province wi ithout the care
and expense of entire possession and gov
ernment. Hereafter the Bey is but a French
puppet in the hands of different master
from the Turkish sovereign. After being
compelled to sign treaty of peace with his
palace surrounded by French soldiers, one
feads the new terms of amity between the
conqueror and the conquered with feeling
that diplomacy has of late assumed vein of
sarcasm that heretofore has not been usual
in its expressions. France assumes the
right to occupy such positions in Tunis as
she may ''deem necessary to maintain order
and the security of the frontier and the
coast" the Bey is to be secure in person,
state and dynasty; all existing treaties be-
tween the regency and European powers
are to be respected, of course, but no new
ones are to be concluded without the con-
sent of France; Frelch diplomatic agents
are to be charge, with the protection of
uhioldl llCCIcSlS3s tflc uildilCldl
system; and finally, France is to receive
war indemnity, ostensibly to be levied OH
the rebellious tribes in Tunis; but who be-
lieves this is to come out of their resources?
The effect of the French success upon
European politics be irritating if not
positively irruptive. While England has
put forth her interests and attempted to
control the policy of France towards Tunis
in feeble sort of way, she shows some
uneasiness at the French adoption of the
English plan of conquest. Italy, who real
ly has some moral claims on Tunis, feels
ilsulted and outraged. Henceforth the re-
lations between the two nations will be less
cordial than before. Turkey is out of the
question. France Las gained strength: ac-
quired advantages which will help her in
pushing the spirit of domination in Africa,
and will not regard for moment any loss
OF national honor which her rivals charge
her with in her course towards Tunis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

LET us hear no more from New York
about the ''undignified attitude of the Ad-
ministration." Can anything be more fun
dignified'' or politically immoral than the
desertion of their posts by the Senators from
New York?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

II has been held that the Republicans,
possessing constitutional majority, should
organize the Senate. That majority has
been changed to a minority. Who has
made the change?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

THIS country already has 10000 miles of
telephone wire, and misunderstanding
have correspondingly. multiplied.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

The New York Heralds Washington
dispatch says: A Democratic Senator, who
is friend of Mr.. Conkling, and thoroughly
indorses his opposition to the nomination of
Judge Robertson, said today: SIT is the in
tention Of both Mr.. Conkling and Mr.. Platt
not to offer themselves for reelection to
the Senate. They really desire to retire
from the Senate, and believe they can best
subserve the interests of the Republican
party by so refusing reelection
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

ST. LOUIS Globe: The Republican adj
mits that Secretary Window is doing good
work for the country but maintains that he
is setting very bad precedent There is
something original in the idea that public
officer who benefits the country is setting
bad example to these who may come after
him, and there is profundity about it
which has concealed it from the editorial
brain of the country with single exception.
We are not aware that any other paper in
the world has taken the positi on that the
precedent Of paying less interest without au-
thority OF law, at the request of creditors, is
q bad one
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

ton is the deaf man with the telephone
tube at his ear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

MR.. NoRDHoFF writes to the New York
Herald: ga friend of Judge Matthews de-
sires your correspondent to say, as matter
of justice, that this statement is absolutely
without foundation, and that Judge Mat
the"s has never been employed by Mr..
Gould or Mr.. Huntington, nor has he ever
been the attorney of any one of the Pacific
railroads, or employed by them or in receipt
of money from them. His friends say he does
not think it necessary to reply to the attacks
upon him, preferring to let his conduct on
the bench be the answer to such attacks,
but as these assertions above positively con-
tradcted we're made by speakers at public
meeting, hey regard it as only just to make
the truth kHown.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-19

The following from the Philadelphia
Press recalls memories of the opposition to
re-clothing the militia made by Democratic
papers in Maine: Hawaii was recently
threatened with ministerial crisis. The
Government submitted bill to the Legisla-
ture suggesting the appropriation of S12,5OO
toward providing the army with trousers,
King Kalakaua's warriors having hitherto
managed to exist without those necessary
nether-limb coverings. The Opposition We
hemently opposed the bill on the plea that
the taxation of the country had been in
creased last session in order to supply the
Honolulu sons of Mars with flannel shirts,
and arguing that if the army was to be PAM
pered with luxuries the service would soon
go to the dogs. After much discussion the
bill was amended by striking out the origi-
nal measure and changing it to a bill in IA
vor of providing the officers and non COM
missioned officers with DIS, which was
carried by small majority
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-01

"CAN pa make circus map" II don't
know, Johnny; suppose he could if he
had great deal Of money to buy horses
and wild animals; but why do You ask,
JOhnnyW "0h, nothing much. 0tly /
saw that CASTOR fellow that you told is
not to have nothing TO do with standing
with his arm around her at the back gate
last night, and he ssid to sis, I s'pose if
yer old man car around now be would
make. a circus, and sis laughed and said,
You bet l"-Somelville Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-01
A GOOD STORY OF 'e1,
With which FIX Representative Thompson Comes
70 IudRO Blacks Defense. '

With which EK- Representative Thompson Comes
70 JsdEO Blacks Defense.
On my return home this evening
found your note Of the l5.h inst, request
ing my statement Of an incident which
occurred in Washington, Feb. 22d, 1851.
l have very distinct ,eColleCtion Of
that incident, as 1t made an impression
on me which remains to the present
hour. Ny friend, now Judge Bredin Of
Butler, and l had gone 70 Washington
for the purpose Of seeing Judge Black in
relation to a case then pending in the U,
s. Court, in which Butler county was de-
fendsnt. We met him on the 2lst, and
he made an arrangement to meet us the
next day at u M, in his Office. Before
leaving him he told us that at 10 o'clock
NIX, m rOing the troops then in the city
would celebrate the 22d by parade, and
he Inquired il Ws would lot wish to see
it. We answered in the affirmative, and
he then gave us directions how to see
the display to the best advantage.
The next morning we went to the place
indicated by tbe Judge. Saw soldiers
cavalry and artillery, the latter being the
point Of special interest to me-bnt no
appearance of movement. After wait.
ing till nearly noon and still no parade,
we left to meet him as previously arrsn.
ged. Just as we reached the dool he
came out, and in hurried and apparent
ly excited manner, said:
! can't see you. Some Of the seCes
sioni ts went to the President last Dign,,
and notified him that they would regsrt
a parade by the troops as an insult, and
requested him to CDuntermand the or
DER" and added, she has done it," the
went on and in the same positive and
excited manner said:
Things have come to a - Of a ps 80
il the U. s. troops can't celebrate Was
ington's birthday in the capital Of the
nation without insulting these people.
Naming one Of the Cabinet, whose
name I can't recall, he said:
"Re and l are going to see the Presi.
dent now, and I'll be - If the troops
don't parade"
He then left US. This, as l have al.
ready intimsted. was at noon on the 22d
of February, 1861. We saw no more Of
him that day, but along in the afternoon
probably three o'clock-the parade
took place as had been advertised, cloes
ing with national salute from guns sta
toned just below the Treasury, which
was then in an unfinished condition.
My friend Judge Bredin and I stood on
a portico or some projection on the lower
or south sidN of the building while the
salute was being fred. Doubtless many
other things we're spid by Judge Black
at this time which l have forgotten, but
| have written substantially, If not liter
ally, what / remember. l remember, too
distiI city, that his manner indicated
considerable excitement, while some of
his words would, in times of peace, be
regarded more emphatic than elegant
and some would not read we'll after
twenty years Of tremendous events had
dimmed the scenes under which they
were spoken and excused, ifnot justified,
the warmth by which they were uttered.
Yours very truly,
.a n-1 JOHN M. THOMPSON.
Y Butler, Pa, Aug. lS. 1881.
I f#Ha.i7a. tla philadelphia Press,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-09-01


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