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The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
OFFICIAL BULLETINS.

S.oU "A. NJ
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-The President pass
ed TRANQUIL night, and this forenoon his con-
dition is quite as favorable as yesterday at the
same hour. His pulse is 100; temperature
9S.4; respiration IS.
(Signed) D. w. BLISS,
J. K. BARNES,
J.J WOODWARD,
f. 81. HAMILTON
ROBERT REYBURN.
d. HAYES AGNEw.
1890. A. M.
At the dressing of the President this morn
ing the parotid swelling was found to be dis
charging freely. 1t looks well and is material
ly diminished in size. The wound remains in
about the same state. The patients general
condition is evidently more favorable than at
this hour yesterday. The pulse is 80, tempera-
ture 1874, respiration II.
(Signed) D. ". BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
J. J. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
f. H. HAMILTON.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
SAD ACCIDENT.

Three Young Men Drowned in the Saco.
FRrEBURa. Aug. 30.-Three boys, sons OF
Caleb and Samuel Durgin and Andrew Nc
Donald, each about 20 years old, were drowned
in the Saco river at Brownfeld this afternoon.
Their companions were on the bank but could
rendsrsno assistance, all being unable to swim.
The bodies were recovered after four hours.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
Alive with Seals.

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 31.-A vessel from
the westward reports that the sea is alive with
valuable fur seals. The vessel passed through
thirty miles Of seals.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
New York stock and money Market.

New YORK, Aug 31-Evening. Money market
at per cent per annum and 1872 per diem, closing
at 3a4. Exchange is quiet at 4791a for long, and
4S3N for short Governments irregular; extended
6s and As reg. declining 1s@1a. State bonds are
inactive.
ed 235.574 shares.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01

LUBEC, Aug 24-Ar. sch Huntress, Brown, from
New York.
Sid, schs Paragon, Norton, Boston; Chas Ropes,
Whalen, New York.
Aug 24-Ar, sch Abby Weld, Gardiner, Portland;
Idlewild, Pike, Danversport.
Sid, schs l. b McNichols, Tanning, Hillsboro.
Aug 27-Sld, schs Mary f Pike Good, Pawtucket;
Hiram, Boyd Providence.
Aug 2S-Ar, sch Chas L Sears, Turner, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
A california Town Destroyed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.--A despatch from
Sierraville, Sierra county, says fire broke
out there to-day. The whole town is destroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01

FURTLANDI aug OIs
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
l57 Commercial street:
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01

isales at the Brokers Board, Boston, Aug. 3o.l
Portland. Saco & Portsmouth r. R..........118
400 Deer Isle Mining Company .7O972e
500 do. ................ b 3d.. .7o4ouc
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
Death Of an Axed Journalist.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 31.-Alexander MOTT
- q veteran journalist, died at his home in
New Kent county, Va, last night, aged 70.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
California JHanrng stocks.
(By Tclegraph.)
The Wool Market.

BOSTON, Aug. 31-lReported for the Press].-The
following Is list of prices quoted this afternoon:
Ohio and Pennsylvania
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01

By water conveyance-l0O0 bush oornmesl to g
W. True g. Co.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
Receipts 81 Maine Central.

Wheat for August at 13S; call 14U; Corn d(
621ac; Oats for August 371sc.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
rRom QUE coRREspoNpENr.

SAILED Brigs Carrie Bertha, HypsriOni sch
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01

Aug 16, off Tuskar. ship vigilan.. from Liverpool
for San Francisco.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
Brighton Cattle Market.

There Is a good steady demand Tor Wool anu pIIce'
remain UNCHANGED.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
Daily Domestic Receipts.

PORTLAND. Aug. 30.
For Portland, cars 20 miscellaneous merchandise,
for connecting roads 50 cars miscellaneous mer-
chRadise.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01
A whole r'amilv Gone Insane.

At Troy-Bostons II, Troys 6.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-01

The following quotations of stocks we're received
yesterday by Woodbury. & Moulton members Of the
Boston Stock Exchanged, corner of Middle Ex-
str
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21
ADvERF1ssMENr MENTION.

Metropolitan Theater-Matinee and evening (two
performancesl Special advertisement
Stockholders' meeting Victory Mining Company.
Company G, First Aitilery-Orders for picnic.
Charles Ulrick-Information of HIM wanted.
Pioneers social-This evening.
For sale-A well-furnished brewery.
A card-In favor OF DIR. Schenck.
To be sold, cheap-Miller hay-press
Privileges for Caledonian picnic
A card-From Managers Gus Williams Troupe.
Philharmonic Society-Notice to committees.
Card Of thanks-St. Roses picnic
l. o. O. F-Company A, Sacramento Battalion.
acknowledgements tailors.
Decoration Dav-Committees.
Decoration Day-Notice for chorus.
auction Sales.
Sherburn & sIni.h-Furniture, carpets, etc
Bell u Co-Furniture and fixtures OF restaurant.
Business Advertisements.
Mechanics store-New addition.
Hale Brothers & Co.-Grand appropriations.
Lake Tahoe-Grand Central Hotel.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

SPEcTAoLEs and eyeglasses. Optical de
partment, Mechanics Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

WHITE and mottled CASTLE toilet soap 5
cents per cake. Mechanics Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

THE finest assortment of parasols in the
city can be found at the Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

GENTs' Newport ties, latest style, roan
toe, French calf, So so. Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

LOOK cut for the British picnic al East
Park, Tuesday, May oath.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

WE THINK that the 8 discoveries" made
by our opponents with regard to our Lead
ers are causing them great deal Of uneasi.
ness. and their discoveries are only partial
at present. They will doubtless discover :,
more of Hale Bros "Leaders" in the sweet
bye and bye"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

EXTRA SEssIoE.-Extra p" Leaders at
Hale's. Grand appropriation lots OF dry
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

HONEY and glycerine toilet soaps. Mechan-
les Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

LADIES English kid side-bustOn boots at
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

GENTS fne calf boots, 81, at the Red
House.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

OuR ADVERTISEMENT to-day will interest
Won. l. IS explanatory of our opponents
war cry Of Leaders in connection with
Hale Bros.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

sold blue " is a very fashionable color.
It will probably be worn by politicians who
do not get seat in the Cabinet. ...-...----
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

Our ADVERTISEMENT To-Day will interest
you. It is explanatory Of our opponents
war cry Of "Lsaders" in connection with
Hale Bros,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

a PIONEERS social will be held this even
ing at their hall, commencing at halfpast 5
O'clock.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

THE CALIFORNIAN games are to take place
at East Park on the 45h of June. Bios for
r,rnnosals are invited
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

HALE Bros. are holding an extra ses-
sion" II you are in az much earnest TO buy
as they are TO sell, there will be mutual
benefit. See those terrible Leaders"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-21

FIRE.-The fire alarm at 2:30 This morning
was caused by small blaze breaking out in
Donovan's bakery, n street. between First
and Second. The wooden roof covering the
oven was slightly burned next to the chimney.
Damage nominal. ---a=s
, 1881-04-15

show WHY ny Ai1crisi;, XII ' eiFih . svcly way:
ea"t cFoxa ou, poepe al" kivas & .e 's
haven't sot tso Ees'ss eek = ii ask,a M ioE TsstI
oniy 70 % ireland, nd bs bern asin; md emf
graft. and land. and ynte r. tue t,rst clecsshan,
sa d. sha; fsFs ny h A. o Tq oi II "e e
horn on this ttdo ny The water. il makes mo IN.
slfEibls 10 oflis In tho city III wtch wood prefer
whsn " TX 70 % nbro%'l / shol not yIsIt ireland.
Ther mint no manner Nv yoose ~ i. Ef vn,t
t% tG p @ r 81" = % y -
hero than ii Dublin, and. IN. atdshun to this
most eggssent rcasnll, ther lint n dnllar 70 be
ite. The landlord Kets one. .half Nv Whit thoy
hev, and THO eturch tho other half, wleh lcevos
nifty poof Plskin fo1 p%tr!ots t. o,o.,,,o skr
fnlshln Fund. .lrurin ny supplies front Alneriky.
whcro tho Irish % Klt OF. Or else stay n .N0o
icss oornpstitIon IL eoeetng for Irish Iii,era.
ehun III Paris than III Nm York. f0r tbnre is
,noro tcadsrs hero; but thon to Offset TINT Thor
votcs aud services ay trtshmon. III Paris I shel
hov to depend entlrciy On wat thc servant etrls
and iabrors scnd.-It, Noo York kn Gombins
thus KILN two birds with ono st.tn. Int likker
Il uheepcr In Paris than In Noo York, aud thero-
W On tae hai1 ins,'nach u ! 5sy ny ttkk,t paid
for, iEicss Will Eu to parla. 'Anyhow abel
hev ten days NV snbsistenen perst1ctf fur gu
u! ' Say nc iE&el s eSf SD 70 To- sustain nc on sSe
passngo.
farewell. md atrtke out for pasters fresh: May
I hov bottcr croppn thorn than hev he'd here.
Fl tho Fronch partlsans want INC. or thu Irish
NV ' ny serssecs { s}an the nimtsr'sy " tao
YOonited Stntcs ever hnd. | iut.'t want to bo
turned out Il my old age like q worn;ou i1uss,
doabtful do iii eroit. slay liz tho % NV 10 Settcr titan
, 1881-04-15

Mr ltamon ysrss; SfM',ls M ss.;!ens , Of New f.
multiply nl divide. ail hus finally succeeded,
1t Will produce prodnc1 hnytnK fifteen !sRlrua,
figures. 4 turn Of Il su.all crnnk once fnr eatn
iiKuro III tho nlltlp!lcr displays the prtHfuct on
II 1Bk. The work Fl almost inetartnl!Gons mn the
accuracy Of 1t untMpeartahlc: Tho mach ine
CONSISTS Ut ten circular piatus placed vcrtlcalIy.
mud OF. tho edge Of earh ar'. figures from 70 y
arc points which furni In substa.icpn taultipilra-
ton tnblu. Suppose IS tG uu multiplied by u.
l4s first psate j. TURNED T., tGt 1,i!.o shows OF
belonging 10 a stnnr SGT as those on whcs,
niue ID shown. When tho crank ie rurued
tho nult!piu!td plate turns slx.atnths 81 4
cIrcIu If put1,ta n tho AItlu OF tho pinto Is pre-
scntcd on ono side mud II !n!ut q, tho tf'l. con.
tsisot Gach small tongue which operates upon
the prtAiMot Ink. where tho result 10 directly
shoStl. Tito mechanism by which tho pr.huot
description except at grrdt longth. There hrc
series OF wheels worked upnn, each u thom
graduated q u s!z1 und shap9 VITA @ tho no. cSn; N;
that In tho ilpllcnuoh tho oAddltionsngceseary
nru made simultaneously With tho multiplication.
faas ass sos - d as pFe's
product, Bas. With the ninchtne the work ,fs
instantaneous. When shs wheel y + turned n.S M tue
uro in tho last place ot a, tant Is .ho g. Ia II onoc
added to tho figure y tle paes of tue tens ot no
otar n1mo9! and the ths enair1 2snauG1 f. 6Sos
luton. II tho u,nltpl!er wore a double number.
sny 81 By ". arothor turn OF tho crxilk would
I'd provo tho opuratlon pressing It. button throws
Inn, year II now set OF wheJls, An1 turn Of tho
crank roduces all tho numbers IN tho product
bU1 to xcru. Sh0ull zero not at nHc0 appear II
would provu tho u1guul operation was wrOuK:
Mr. Yerea oxpla'ls that DO Old not make no
s@u, SS, 'e g: " Il os !" osls
that HpltnlarIl uan tnvCut u watt As all Amor.
, 1881-04-15
noon, to organize q ladies' branch Of tho
League Many indies were present.

noon, to organize q ladies' branch Of tho
League. Many iadies were present.
After nh nddress by Mt. Dillon Egan, Mrs.
Della Stewart 1'afnoll and Miss Ford, who
Ind been announced ID al1rc tho meeting,
entered tho l,a1l The audience rose IN
hndy and received them with applause Mrs.
1arnclt WAS apparently Ill, and began l'er
address by saying:
~ nit kceptng lord Deaconsaeld com;
Many, but As / mn q ypilnyHf fnat liauFhtgfl
ilIail l,e 1 sl,all pfohnbEy cnlno ~ for the
brush. ,'flo Isritlsli 0oyoriii,'eiit iias beet,
peaple.. Is ;tlle position !ssa axa7d,,tl'. 9i The
'iiUw Gnppy 1 should be WIZ! cIther,
wero t'Otlier dear C1larnier nWnyr 1t has
imetl ,)ayjnx a i!ttle Fallle, bnt its little game
il now over. 1t ltns now as8tii!et! ,i.ot!er
%!s !s ;ss Let ~ pfSes en2fre efwefe a a e eatIe xi
successful. 1t will cost n. great deal but 1t
viii mt coat llnlf rs mitch ~ n,aintatnlnE 2
Hto,lc n,li tic Government have been foIlct!
in uyery nttAhpt to play Into tho linnds Of
tho landlords. Finding himself unsllccess-
fa slastona y now Hdeavorn1g r;M,1 trn,,ES ~ akS
res Fs9o q M @ y'Ss, aMsn8B 8niy II y yer s opu pu
with Gladstone nl,d ho viii he. tho savior Of
| Ircla,lu.' trust yo,t. will continue TO asslst
this great ca,lsu, and not desert the brave
ship Just ~ sllo Is In sight OF port:"
| Mrx. pariiell concluded by prophcsying that
tho l!rltts EnptIo would & eyel,,tually TIT oG
i0t approve deeds 0f yIololice. and thought
they would not accomplish mitch for Any
cause,
, 1881-04-15
ITEMS.

NEW Ybnw, April 14.-Jamcs O'Brlcn,
alns Robert or " Bob y Lindsay, who, during
tho last political campaign, teposed tisat he
knew II. l.. Af0rcy, the Individual to whom
It WIS alleged President Garfield wrote what
is known as tho "Morcs Chinese" letter,
and WHO subsequently confessed that ho per.
j!red himself. thls morning pleaded, guilty to
tho Indictment Of perjury presented against
iilln. ind Jndge Corning sent him to States
Prison fur eight years. IL
IN IMPOSING sENTEScE
Judge Corning spoke rs follows: ".rhEs case
Is or,u Ii whici tlla forgury WAS Of . most
tic result of Il National election. IL, i,apos-
Ing such n heavy sentence for tho
otIc'isc, I do 1t to serve as .
warning !" others pEantst Eatt ~ g11nE ,,pon n
~ ,porjnring themselves, when. the net In.
wolves such enormous Interests." :
Assistant district Attorney BELL says that
O'l}rien IL miserable. worthless follow, who
would swear 10 anything for S5,
PERSONAL 80,
Among tl!e prominent arrivuls Soi for I,ln the
st,. United States Army. Gta.'a llptel;
l1ouBe; Secretary Of tho Navy Hunt, Wife
md lady friend, Gtlsey 1l9tisg: ex,Goy.
F + ). Asta iSasnaed, iSss t:hii chiian n MInser VI.
tortn ][o,el: Jesse Williams, Indiana, Fifth
Ayeilue Hotel.
GOOD Friday.
All the business exchanges here will be
closed tomorrow, altu consequently llstla Or
no business will ba done hy merchants, bank
Urs, and others who operate through them.
ao1,n FROM I.E1toi'E.
Tho 1'artl,En brought $500, 600 III gold.
THAI. OF TIE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
III tho tEinl Of tho Police Commissioners
before the Mayor to-day, tho testimony al:
ready offered WIS wttSirawsl. l counsel counsel
denying In toto tue charges and spccllcn-
|tiUns.
GOOD FRIDAY.
Stuck, Produce and Cotton Exchanges Will
tlitlon to the brokers many Other business.
men nntl lawyers close their offices.
, 1881-04-15
THE MOREY FOR gerry.


Speethi Dispateh 10 Ina Chicago Tribune.
NEW YonK, April 14.-The memory Of the
Morey letter.forgery and the proceedings
growing out Of 1t wcro revived to-day In
tho Court OF General Sessions, before
Judge Cowing. Assistant DistrictrAttor-
ney Bell called before tho Bar James
O'Drleii, alas Robert Lindsay, who came to
New York to testify in the caso of Kcnwarl
Philip. When called up to-day ho
pleaded guilty to tho Indictment
Of perjury, md judge Cowing pro-
nounccd sentence. condcmntng him
to Imprisonment In The State-rrison at Sing
Sing fol eight years. In imposing the sentence
Judge Cowing said: "The case is ono In
which the perjury was Of q most dangerous
character, and ona which Affected the result
Of National election. In imposing sucls
A HEAVY SENTENCE
for the oiYenso do 1t to servo as warning
to others against going upon tho stand III
court Of Justice and deliberately por-
jurlng themselves where tho act In
wolves such enormous interests. " As
tile terms Of imprisonment imposed
for the crime OF perjury have not usually
been SO heavy, Assistant DlstrictA.toruoy
Bell was asked by reporter: Is not tho
sentence very suvoro aud unusual oneP"
sSuoh Bcnteuces have not been often iu-
posed, but the Court had the right
under the statutes to Impose ms much
rs ten years, had It seen TT. O'Drion Is o
miserable, worthless follow who would
swear to anything for s5. 1t Is not so much
on account Of his Importance that tho Judge
mnao his punishment 80 heavy, Us for the in,-
portanco Of tho interests involved"
, 1881-04-15
,uas 1yng Gone Over to Rome p
a Scare Created by the
Beers.
p,apuo in British Columbia-The Air
Still Full Of 1mmt'
grants.
1u.t1ce comfortcd With n Sorry Oner-
lur for an Unprecedented Crime
End Of a FARGO.
A ofasy Julge-A Poet-E1hibitor Finds
Ills Poets all Pilibustering.
SHERMAN.

SHERMAN.
ur FATS w1SpoM on THE lack. -,
Nrw YonK, April A.-Ex-Sccretary Sher-
oan sa,d 10 Tribune reporter: VI SEQ no
,,tf1culty ''a IN carrying out Secretary Wlhdou''s
nn,icy. So for rs developed. ao has ample
means rsa,;s for reducing the Interest on tho 6 and
oe ner ZEN, bonds. 11o can pay of all tl1osa
rho yFa wish to be paid In money. in strict ac-
corflauce @ viii, tie terms Of these bonds.
having tic 1l,nss OF them at 9H per
.u' rent interest, payable Mt, the pleasure
III; of fEo,Hrsss. THIS Is not only for the public
tn,ct.st. II but lt IL In tho clenr ling Of Ills
,%w,r a1,ll duty. Indeed, think IT better
for Inc country thnn any ref!ndlng plan
iS iSat c"p,tl be carried out untlor the law. Tho
ldat iad securities re1l,'.in rs raleemablo bonds,
Irsri1,E Ms low a rnte Of Interest as any new
lands would which could now be
soII Mt par, nnd they arc moro, readily
rrayahio With surplus revenues thai ntly
nnw t' bnntls could be. II 1t should appear,
nsxt session, TINT a 3 per cent bond would
,elI at TAT, Tint can be authorized. Secretary
WIntoin Ii cautious aud careful, and has
done Tho very best for public Interest that IS
p1T1yoI think tho public will bo likely to
,esnou1 largely to his efforts"
Eyes. I l.nyo no doubt nboHt 1t, nnless MI
unforeseen ur sudden rovulslon OCCURS"
, 1881-04-15
A SLIGHT DEFICIENCY.

AN ALLEGED DEFAuLIlN0 lAlklNhlss
=. sptsiat D!spdteh to 1ns Chicago Tribune.
Nsw YolIK, April 14.-For ten days past
there has bee1la great deal Of uuiet gossip in
Waltstrcet circles relative to difficulties In
firm Of Stockholders, both members OF which
sls connected with well-known families In
This city. LII consequence Of their social 30
tItlan, these communications were III Gvory
Instance given and received In confidential
why. To-taay tho facts canlb out, and 1t be-
came pretty generally known TINT the firm
was That Of Isclin & Barker, doing business
n.No. 10 Broadway. The sonior member Of
ths lrn, Is Frederick T. 1sclin. q great tavorit
In seslety, and
DISTINGUISHED Az \ po1.o-pLAYEn
IN Journeys hi which Perry Belmont, tho
lor!l!ards, md other young mtliiounlros
were plnyers. Thu junior member Of the
firm Is Mr. D. Fordyce Barker, son OF tho
physician Of TINT Nan1e+ Tho partnership
was established como SIX OF seven years nKo,
and the firm enjoyed all excellent reputation
md transacted profitable business. The
e0partnctsltip contract WIS not limited, md
WIS lerminable ut the will Of either party.
About three weeks. ago. Mr.. Barker, con-
teWplatnR IN extended European trip, pro-
posed to Dir. Isolln dissolution of tll8 huSt-
neA and mutual winding up OF accounts.
ML keltn
DISPLAYED sURrn1sE
ai M he proposal, nld cndeayored earnestly to
the latter persisted ard Mr.. 1selin seemed
1meWhat dlsconcertetl. MI, Barker Insisted
eallQnldati0n, and that All accountant should
p Mnea!led In to cxanllne the books and rendor
the finance accounts. Mr.. Barker sHfd to-
sny nIhlrlfv AMI il ,yna in fort nrfIrafv m
iuaif between himself md Mr.. Iselin. Tho
lsc{S were iii Nceord with tile rulnOr8 rs given
a00se, and Mt present hu could nut attempt
nmakc any detailed statement, because the
examination Of the books was
NOT YET COMPLETED.
None Of The customers whose securities had
peen withdrawn from tho firm by Mr.. 1sDl1n
would !osn anything, as Mr.. Barker deemed
almselt liable to tho customers. Whatever loss
occurred would full on himself. IlU had not,
however, a. was reported, received any guar.
anteo from 1seltn's relatives that they would
tansaetons, lle lad hoard that 1lr. Iseiln
Ria Rha returned to tho city, but had not seen
sIal sm q had any .communicatlon whatever
tH!a h!n,. When told TINT 1t was rumored
nas tha losses or
=, nRPlc1ENc1Es wEnE ABOUT S2o0,0oo,
Ms ~: ~, Barker replied that 1t would NOT reach
ny n;os ssusI' " llgntes Being asked II it might
4e @ ~ urcsent to namo any amount
so!!ee dotse.yes s u' had i beSn p'1aiH eaiisd s on
Sai1 Su.a teEard to tho matter, or that they had
fM f.si,,e employed or requested to kcep Mr..
sds' e ssss as MI IL .ys sa rsasgn fss
stsps sssas 4ad been going on for about four
sssn asane ltwas stated lnta tonight TINT tho
1e1eaency will reach S75, ,000.
IT WAS AuTI1oMTAT1vKLY STATED
, 1881-04-15
ALCORN.
An Interview with Him on Political
Top1cxs

An Interview with txlm on Political
Topics. -
Special Cor7sspondtnee Of The Chicago Ttibunk
HELENA. Ark, April 10.-your correspondent
had an interview With ex.senator james L. Al.
corn, Of ttIsaIssppi, to-day. Mr. Alcorn livos
only a Bhort distanco frnn this place, noaf lit
tie town cnlled Jamestown, on tho limo OF tho
Mobile l. Northwestern hallway. fIc owns n
plantation Of several hundred acres. aud, since
IeavtrR tho United States Bonaac. has devoted
hmaclf Utmost exclusively to agricultural pur-
suits. His land u under high state OF culttva-
ton, IL paying good profit to the owner. and ID
conaidcrcd ono Of tho finest plantations ID Nils
slsslppt. -
II am out Of politics now," said tho cx-
Senator. In nnswer to tny query, and, since tho
close OF my Senatorial and tjubornatorinl carcors,
hRve hal no time for tito affair." Of state. I an
u farmer In tho trto sense ot tho Wort. Though
a Republican from principle, atn cut oR from
active politics as much from my largo farming
ietesssta ~ from 1;snclinntoa to engage ia
"Then thcre Is no truth In tho report that you
eruor. in cpposltoll to the regular l,omoeratio
no~n'ase m tne nozt election for State o1'eers
Nj. True, hayo received many con,.uunl-
cations frntn influential inon. both Democrats
md kcpubcans. nskinV nc to permit the use
not alpw. hnve had enough Of Official life,
md, independent af my. humo affairs, thore q
nothtHg That tho poopc oF hI.aisslppt could
give mo .hat | should dcslre. 1preslme The
Republicans can iind n sultitble candidate, anu
will hlAkc II nplrltctt cAnvass."
"Oarilol1 his tnado sorne Mistakes" ho said,
In answcE 70 mn Inquiry reinttve to tho Admin
!ssration: "bpt W. hehasa long t'mo III which to
"liow do yot, regard thu Malone busEnoss7''
III tho Democrats weEs wise, they would let
Mahone ~ without furthcr notice, and ::allow
The isopnblicans to orEArIsc tho Senate. hold
t(1htO Ff3YtNn81DI1 fOr nil "A tt IA.
4iahono really holds thu balance Ut power, and
ne.shor purity can bo held responsible. I3ut tho
Dem,nrncy aro prnvorl!al'y sinw to se!ze IN op-
postunity;, thoy never loarn till too !ato. They
nrc struggling now nbout Offices which amount
| to nothing, aild which cannot 6enctt the party
IN tho least. In the pustt tho 1iapubllcan party
has protted by tho tlundcrs Of Its Demoerattc
hppunent: and I hare no doub! that it VII! con-
! tinuo to do 50 III Tho future. Tho Republicans
hhvp n hold on popular esteem which cannot be
shaken very easl!y: AMI. unless tho party IL
broken b. Internal dissenstons It Will shape tho
destiny Of tho Nation fur years to c0Me."
heapGcliny tho cundttIate for the Republican
! not cnre to express nn opinion. believing that
tho ncel Of the hour would bring to tho front a
standAr1-oearer tho pruper tnnu.