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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-07
THE STAR ROUTES.
The First Blow Struck in Phila-
delphia.
THREE ARRESTS FOR EXECUTING
WORTHLESS BONDS.

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-United States Com
missioner Smith has this afternoon issued war
rants for the arrest of five persons charged
with having committed frauds upon the gov
eminent in connection with executing worth
less bonds for Star route contracts. At four
O'Clock three had been arrested and were given
preliminary hearing. These were VIM II.
Cason, Joseph Funk and Joseph Blackman
The United States District Attorney, who rep
resented the government, produced no evil
dence, but gave briefly the charges against de-
PENDANTS. Funk and Backman are charged
with being principals in bonds executed in
July, 1879, and Cason is charged with acting
as surety, representing himself to be worth, in
each case, $4,000. They are therefore charg.
ed with conspiring to defraud the govern.
ment, also with perjury. The bonds are said
to be fraudulent. Defendants were each placed
under $4,000 bail for another hearing to-mor-
MON
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MINOR TELEGRAMS

A banquet was given to Cyrus Field by Hon
John Ponder in London few evenings since.
at which Minister Lowell, Lord Sherbrook e.
President Garrett of Baltimore and others
were present Mr.. Field sailed for New York
yesterday in the Brittanic
Jacob Beeson & Co., one of the largest grain
firms OF Detroit, have made an assignment
The failure is a great surprise.
Cabinet mandatory of Hugh McCamon in
$55,00O.
A parcel of powder exploded under the walls
of the barracks at Chester, England, Thursday
night, but the damage was trifing. 1t is be-
lleved the perpetrators were some militiamen
who had been punished.
Gladstone was absent from the House of
Commons yesterday on account of illness.
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WASHINGTON.
Military Departments.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-An army order has
been prepared restoring the military divisions
to the status as before the order of Decem-
Der, 1880, which created the division of the
gulf. By the new order Gen. Scholfed is
placed on waiting orders until further orders
of the President with full pay. The territory
formerly embraced in the division of the gulf
is restored to the division of Missouri, which
will remain under the command of Gen. Sher-
idan. The divisions of the Atlantic and Pacif-
ic remain unchanged under command re
spectively of Gems. Hancock and Mcdowell.
Mr.. Thornton not Going to St. Petersburg
Sir Edward Thornton discredits the report
recently cabled from London that he is to be
sent to st. Petersburg.
Invitation Declined by the President.
Owing to the present important juncture of
affairs the President has been compelled to de-
cline an invitation to attend the centennial
celebration of the battle of Cowpens Wednes-
day : =
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European MARKETS.

Loxnon, MAY al nlsgrsb' ssoaritss-,ritsa
States bonds. 41as, 1171s. ''~
LIVERPOOL. May e-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
STEADY; Middlng uplands at 5Md; Orleans at 5 s.
600; futures quiet. 0' 0-p''' -
Ii LIVERPOOL; May 6l2.3O P. M-Flour asa11z
winter Wheat az 9s99s 10 Spring Wheat at SIS Cd
a3s, Oan1ornia average at SIS 1Oda9s Cd; Club DO
at us; Beef at rs: Bacon 44s045s; Lard SIS Cd
Cheese at 70si Tallow at 34s Cd, at London 400. y"
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a Breeze in the Pennsuluan,s ua,,aa

hAkRisBURG, May Gin the House of Rep
resentatives this morning petition of the citii
Zens oil Lackawanna was presented asking for
me impeachment of Gov. Hoyt and Attorney
General Palmer for their action iu reference to
the judiciary of that county. An excited dis
0ussion following resulting i'll sthe adoption of
pertinent; improper and scandaIous," and that
~ snoaid be returned and proceeding ex-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-07

CAPE VERDE. Brig Protens-36Oo bush salt
65S7 goat skins, 200 sheep skins, 1850 horns. 81
hides 30 cases wine, bbls do 2S eases LIQUOR 10
600 Tbs junk w Emery -
r. PORTO RICO: Bark Glacier--38 hhds sugar to
Geo Hunt e. Co. y
LONG HARBOR, NF. Schr Minnie Currie-asa
boxes canned Holsters to Portland Packing CO.
ST JOHN, NIB; Schr Rosetta-2633 railroad ties
Il M Railroad. ~ WIS
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Chicago Live Stock FFarke,.

lSy TelegraphN
CHIoAGo May -hogs-Recepts 10000 head:
shipments 2 700 head; market lower;m packing
ing and shipping at 1906 so. f''O->
oattle-Receipts 340o head shipments 300 head.
very strong and Zoe higher fair to good shipping at
b 3O@5 S5: exports at 5 95G6 Is. "
sheep, receipts 1900 head; shipments 800 head
market slow and lower; common shorn 80: fair to
good wooded at 2505 co. choice to extra SO0
u 80 latter for extra heavy wooled
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-Four DAYS at Sea in a Dorv

GLOUCESTER, May 6.-The missing men,
William Kennedy and Angus Chisholm. who
were lost in fog on the Banks, April 18th,
were picked up on the 10Th by barque Vanom-
tralke and carried to Delaware Breakwater
They were in q dory four days and three
nights Fortunately they had a quart bottle
of fresh water which saved their lives.
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Bosscn Produce Market.

BOSTON, May 6.
The following were to-day's quotations of Butter,
Cheese Eggs and Potatoes:
butter-Sales of Western and Northern creame-
rles at 22@23c for choice. and S2lc for fair and
coed; New York and Vermont dairy at 1762Oc for
choce, and at '14d16c for fair and good: and GA
IZs " ID for common: market dull and easier
Cheese-New ranges from 121a113c for choice:
and log &c for fair and good; old at 141sl sc for
cholce; l29l3c for fair and good, and 7@l1c for
riggs dull and lower with sales of Western North
ern and Eastern at 21a 0l4c y doz.
Potatoes We quote Aroostook Rose at aOGo5e.
Maine Central and Vermont Rose at 85d soc: New
York Rose SO@85c; Prolifcs at $4,000; Jacksons.
Peerless and Seedlings at 70a75c; market is not
so firm; prices unchanged.
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XhVIIth CONGRESS.
oenate-Executive Session.


WASHINGTON, May 6.
III the Senate this morning Mr.. Dawes made
an attempt to secure action on his resolution
for the election OF Senate officers out the Dem
ocratic Senators resumed their tactics of alter
hating motions for an executive session and to
adjourn to ~ % when Mr.. Dawes gave I'D the
fight for the day and upon his motion Senate
went into executive session.
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NEW YORK.
Death Sentence Confirmed,

ITHACA, May G.-The general term now in SEES
sion here to-day denied new trial to Joseph
Abbott, the twenty year old murderer of
fellow prisoner in Elmra reformatory, and re-
sentenced him to be hung June 18th at Elmira.
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M ARINE N EWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND,
FRIDAY, May 6.
Arrived,

FRIDAY, May 6.
Arrived.
Steamer Falmouth, Hall, st JOHN NIB, via East
port for Boston.
, Barqne Glacier, (of Wilmington NC) Small. Porto
Hunt s. Co. Vessel TO Chase, Laayitt & Co.
Brig Proteus Emery. Cape de Verbs 50 days
with hides and salt to " + Emery.
Brig Siillman, Race, Boston, iii ballast, to Il
Lewis & Co.
Sch Cabot, Bunker. New york-sand to Portland
Company.
Sch Abby Weld. Gardner. Eastport herring to
Dana & Co.
Sch Alice Dean, Watts. Dennysville- shingles to
3 knight
Sch Nelson. Hart, Boston. to load for New York
Sch Z Chase, Pickett, Millbridge for Boston.
Sloap Amelia, Hamilton. Spruce Head
Cleared.
Steamship Toronto, (Br) Gibson, Liverpool
d Torrance & Co.
Barque Star of the West, Penney. Nlontevdeo.
with 732.752 it lumber (cld DDS g Dyer
Sch Persis L Smith, Heater. Dorchester, NIB Gal
lagher & Co.
Sch Gar. Terhune. Wiscasset to load for New
Haven't Nickersen & Son.
Sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, Boothbay d
Choate
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-07

NOTICE. Ladies now using cream tartar and
soda i'll baking will have better results by us;ng
Congress Yeast Powder. Try it in biscuits. cake
doughnuts, pie crust etc. N''Ae'
SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD is sold by all pro-
GERS, - y WI Sio-
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PORTLAND, May 6.
The following quotation, of Grain we're received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
157 Commercial street:
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new YORK Stock and ,asyev u,u,

saNEw YORK. May 6rEyenina. n,o.,.o.
easy at SGD on call closing at s. prime e,csntile
ea s foT Ions Sterling anh strong firm at
ments are strong and 1s04 higher for IS and 1Ts
state 6onds are fairly active. Railroad bonds g,n
on n94eIate volume of business The stock market
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-07

EROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
AR at San Francisco 9th inst ships Columbus
Humphreys. New York. Dec %; Eliza Mcneil, Nor
ton, Philadelphia, Dec 8.
Sid FIN st Thomas 14th, brig Lady Milton, for
humaeoa, to bad sugar for Portland
Ar at Havre 9th inst, parque H d BrookmaD,
Pettigrew, New Orleans.
Sid 3D. ship Marcia Day, Ross. United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-07
NAB RIA GEs.

In Brunswick, April Is, by Prof. a. S. Packard
assisted By Rev. w. p. Fisher. Horace q. Allen ESQ
OF Boston, and Miss Grace D., daughter of Hon.
j. l.. Chamberlain.
In Roxbury, April 5, Charles II. Burgess and Miss
Melissa W. Penley.
In Richmond, April %, Geo McGivery of Bath
and Miss Mary E. Dickinson of Bowdoinham
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-07
.MENE0 IL BANDA,

Sch W d Chaplin, from Ponce for Portland. with
molasses before reported overdue. foundsred at sea-
Crew saved and landed at Savannah 9Th inst.
The fishing schr Defiance, of Friendship q; tons
dragged ashore on Daviss Point. Ratchet Cove on
night of Apl goth, and became total wreck. She
was about 60 years old.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

The following quotations of American stocks in
London We're received to-day by cable:
New York Central . HAL
Illinois Central ....,.. 1d0h
Pennsylvania Central. 711I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-07

The following quotations of stocks were received
Yesterday by Woodbury. & Moulton (members of the
boston Stock Exchange), corner of Middle and Ex
change streets.
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PORTLAND. May 5.
FOR Portland, "a cars miscellaneous n,eraha,d;sa.
for connecting roads, 80 cars miscellaneous n,sr.
rhandise. hioA-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-07
LATEST ASPECTS OF THE SITUATION
The President Not Entering into a Per-
annal Contrast r1ri+l, THo,.l-1;..-.

The President Not Entering into Per-
sonal Contest with Conkling.
NEW YORK, May S.-The Herald's Wash
ldgton dispatch says number of Senators
called on the President last evening to urge
him to withdraw Robertson also so as to avoid
the appearance of an attack on Mr. Conkling.
They were informed that tie acton had
Cabinet approval, and that it was for the pnr-
pose OF leaving the Robertson issue more
sharply defined, and that the reason of the ac-
ton was such as to preclude compliance with
their wishes. The President said he saw the
difficulty in making it clearly understood that
he had no idea of entering into personal
contest with Mr.. Conkling any further than an
issue lad already been raised over the Robert
son nomination by Conkling himself.
Rooertson's Confirmation Said to be Ger
tain.
Boston, May Ga Washington dispatch to
the journal says that whatever may be the
result of the action of the President in with
drawing the New York nominations, the con-
firmation of Judge Robertson now seems as
sured. Mr.. Conkling has lost Democratic
strength on account OF the Presidents action,
and is not likely to regain it. Neither can he
secure at the outside any more than the
fifteen Republican votes pledged to him, and
the confirmation of Robertson is therefore GER
tain if a direct vote can be secured. The new
element i'll the situation seems to make it
evident that direct vote will be had. Gentle
men who have seen the President this morn
ing say that he has moderated in no particular
the resolute attitude which he took yesterday
The Senators who called last night are parti-
cularly anxious to have it understood that
they did not call as committee. The criti
cismS OF the Caucus Committee of seven were
OF such character that Senators are not now
anxious to be considered as the ambassadors of
Mr.. Conkling to the President.
Conkling Denies that he is Beaten.
A Democratic Senator, who is known as an
intimate personal friend of Senator Conkling,
who is relied upon by the latter to aid him in
the Robertson contest, said to Senator Conk-
to which Mr. Conkling replied, "Oh, no! am
not" The Republican Senators, who visited
the White House, returned with the convic-
ton that the nomination of Robertson will not
be withdrawn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-07
EOREIGN PORTS.

son, New York.
In port April 25th, schs Ruth Robinson Miller,
NC, ar 18th. for New York.
AT Port Spain Apl 6, brig H Todd, Mcclure, for
JONES' st Mare.
Ar at st John, PR, 10th. sch G E Paine, from
Ar at Kingston, j. 9th sch Emma Crosby Cros-
by New York. land sailed 2Sth for Mobile)
Ar at Port Antonio 9th inst, sch Baracoa, Wylie,
Sid FIN Havana Apl 20, brig Giles Loring, Soule
Sagua and North of Hatteras.
- In port 3Oth. barques Anna Walsh Bowers for
Delaware Breakwater; Chas Lorng, Whittier, and
Carrie Wyman, Randall unc; Havana, Rice for
Delaware Breakwater; Mary G Reed. Carney for
Corbett, unc; briggs Golconda. Hall, and Helen NJ
Rowley, Aldrich. do; M W Norwood. Mcguire, do;
schs John Bird, Smith. for Philadelphia; Edward
Waite, York; Weeks. Lttlefeld; Grace Davis,
Johns, and Laura. Lamson unc.
At Matanzas April 20, barquos Minnie Hunter
Lathwaite, and Matthew Baird. Pray, for North of
Hatteras; Walker Arlington, Hooper, and Lillian
kumball for do; Mary Jenness, Cakes; Adela Carl
ton Grant, and Hannah Mel Loon, Keen, disg; brigs
Carrie Bertha. Hall, for Philadelphia; Mary Fink
Darrah, do; Fannie B Tucker. Tucker, for Boston;
Cascatelle Allen; Emestine Norton; Ernest, Mo
rang. anu Emma, Richardson, disg; j f Merry,
Bradley, wig; sehs Theresa A Keene Perkins, and
Mary Long, Hardy, for Philadelphia; Nellie j
DinsmoIe, Hubert. for North of Hatteras; Nellie
Bowers Spear, and Maud Webster. dsg
At Cardenas April 90 barque Daring, Anderson,
for North of Hatteras; briggs Z H Williams, Gould.
and f | Merriman. Nicherson, for North of Hat
teras; sch Bessie E Dickinson, Delap, do
Ar at Bridgwater, Ms Sd inst, bafqu, David Bah
cock, Collord, Portland
Ar at Hillsboro % inst, schs Fanny Flint War
rem, Eastport Spartel Hallowell, do; Bertha Fell
lows. Clark, Portsmouth.
Ar at st John, NIB, 4th schs u Sawyer Keene,
Salem; Clara Rogers, B,gers from Maohias; 9Th,
Yreka, Drisko, and Peiro, Kelley, do.
SPOKEN,
April 30, between Key West and Tortugss sch
Albert Butler, from Boston for Galyeston
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Freedom of the Press in Cuba .ssssas

HAVANA, May 2.-Yesterday was announced
the extension of tho constitution Of Spain to
Cuba. In accordance with article 18th the
press BECOME free and censorship is abolished.
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stock Market,

DAILY Domestic Receipts.
II, by wafer conveyance 1000 bush Cornmeal to G
W. True g. Co. w
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DEATHS

In this city, May 7th Dorcas Pettingell, daughter
or the late David and .Mehitable Pettngell, aged
66 years and months.
In South Paris, May l. Eliza J. Everitt late of
Portland.
Ia Bath, April %. Catharine e. wife of Capt Geo
E. Brookings, aged "a years.
In Lisbon Falls May 3, Mrs. Augusta, wife of
Edward Plummer, aged as years.
- In North Norway, April 80, VIM. H. Pingree, aged
rs years months.
In Northtield, Mimi, april % Mrs. judith wife
OF Rev. Austin Wiley, formerly of this city, aged
IA years months.
MINIATURE ALMANAC. MAY r.
Sun risfN. ...... 4.42 High water, Up N.Y.. 6.12
Sun sets. ..... I'll Moon sets III
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The switchmsn,s Strike at Chicae,

CHICAGO, May 6.-The striking switohmen
held meeting tonight and decided to hold
ont. Meantime freight is piling up on the
tracks anq 1er2,s,,ants are greatly annoyed.
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oath of office. y"
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EROM MERCHANT'S EXCHANGE.

Notice has been given that all vessels arriving at
Newfoundland from the United States win be plac
cd in quarantine.
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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

EASTPORT, April 29-Ar, sehs Nj Newton, Col
WELL Windsor, Ms; Carrie w Whaen, New York.
April 30-Ar, schs Island City, Mitchell. and C
Nightingale. Hilyari, New York; Huntress, Brown,
do: Hiram, Boyd Boston.
In port, schs Walter Franklin, Mallock; Char
lotte Augusta Holmes, and May Queen, Hunt, fit
ting out, fishing
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Sch Agnes Belle is on the marine railway at Rock
land underng extensive repairs. She is being retop
ped and having a poop deck built on. She is nearly
completed and will go to Portland to take out an
excursion party.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

April 30, between Key West and Tortugas sch
Albert Butler, from Boston for Galveston
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-11-17
Messrs. Merrill & Babcock,

OF San Francisco, would say to the
people of Los Angeles and vicinity
that they have purchased the store,
tin and hardware business OF j.
Howe and propose to carry on q
larger and more extensive business
In all its branches. Mr.. Babcock
has had lifelong experience in
the business and can assure their
customers that they can pleaee
them in what ever they may want
in their line. We shall give
special attention to thinning,
plumbing and .gas.fittiDg In all its
branches. Estimates given on all
kinds of work. We shall manu-
facture all kinds of tinware in
large quantities, and shall be able
to furnish the trade at the lowest
possible rates. Shall give the
manufacture of all kind of fruit,
honey and lard cans special atten-
ton, and shall try and make 1t an
object to any one wanting goods in
this line to give US call. We are
expecting daily new stock of all
kinds OF cook and parlor stoves of
the most improved styles and know
we can suit any one wanting any
thing in that line. We are agents
for the Fairy and Summer Queen
Coal Oil Stove, the most perfect
oil stove in use. Remember the
place and give us call, No. ~
Spring street, opposite court house.
oc22-tf.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-11-17

those who have means of knowing
that the entertainment preceding
the ball will be one of the most
sparkling and enjoyable ever given
in this city. The programme of
dances has been selected with care
and includes a number of new fig
ures, the music for which has been
rehearsed by the City Band espe-
cially for this occasion. All who
attend can rest assured Of having a
good time.
A pleasant farewell dinner was
given at the Pico' House on Mon
day evening by DIR. Semig. U. S.
A., to Col. HI. G. Hodges, Chief
Quartermaster Of the Department
of Arizona, who returned to Tue
son by Tuesdays train. The guests
were Col. Hodges, Mr.. NV. Stew.
art, of Fort Grant, Mr. j. w.
Dunn, Quartermaster's Agent, and
Mr.. Walter s. Maxwell, of this
city. The menu comprised all the
delicscies of the season, served In
the superb style for which Messrs.
Griswold & Marsh of the Pico
have become 80 deeervedly cele-
brated.
On Tuesday evening Deputy
Sheriff Huber started north by rail
withsa prisoner for San Quentin
and crazy man named Asher,
committed to Napa AS the train
was going down the mountains
near the Loop, Asher, while Huber
was fixing the fire, and who was
thought to be asleep, got up and
walked to the rear end of the car,
opened the door and, although the
train was running at the rate of
twenty miles an hour, jumped
off. Huber, as soon as he
discovered that he was gone,
turned his prisoner over
to San Francisco policeman
who was aboard, had the train
stopped and started back to find his
man. He secured the services of
denizen of that section to assist in
the search and waited until Col.
Jerry Longs down train came
along, which he boarded. The en-
gineer was instructed to keep a
sharp lookout for the crazy man,
whose mangled remains Huber ex-
pected to see alongside the track.
After proceeding a short distance
an alarm whistle was sounded by
the engineer and the train stopped.
Huber jumped off while the
train was slowing up and when
he reached the forward end of
the sleeping car, he discovered
Asher standing on the platform,
still wrapped in the blankets he
had about him when he jumped
from the other train, and without
a scratch or bruise of any kind. |
How he got there is a mystery, as
the train had not fully stopped |
when Huber reached that point. |
A further mystery is as to how he
escaped injury. He was brought |
back to this city on the train and
last evening was again started on
his journey to Napa. Huber thinks
that, heteafter, when he has two
prisoners, he will chain both, even
II one should be seemingly quiet
and harmless crazy man.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-11-17

Joe Cam, u Chinaman, lived
thirteen years In st. Louis, and
became apparently n Jealous
Christian. He was a member of Il
church, q missionary among the
Chinese residents, and a pet of the
Methodists, who patronized BIN
extensively as a laundryman. A
few days ago he announced that he
was going to China to see his
mother, and it is now believed that
he means to stay there, for he car.
ried away oil of the $4,000 he
made in this country, and did not
take the pains to hide the fact
that, unknown to his church
friends, he had been running an
opium and gambling den under
his laundry.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-11-17
UnexpIored Countries.

According to an EDglish geo.
graphical writer, there are four
vast areas still to be opened or
traversed by civilized man, and
which, among them, constitute
about one-seventeenth of the whole
area of the globe. or these, there
ia the Antarctic region, which in
extent is about seventy-fve times
that of Great Britain. The second
lies about the North Pole. The
third is Central Africa, and the
fourth is Western Australia. The
south polar region referred to is al
most copterminous with the Ant
arctic circle. The vast African
area reaches on the west very
closely to the coast, and it is only
near the equator that it has more
than specifically been driven in
land. In Australia, the great un-
developed ,egion is that which lies
west of the track explored from
north to south by Stuart, and
which now forms the line OF tele'
graphic communication across that
continent.