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The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30
Artillery Compared with Rifles.
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In the Franco-German war the casualties by
rifle fire amounted to about "a per cent. OF the
total loss; by artillery fire to only 5 per cent.
No trustworthy estimate, so far as we are aware,
has been formed regarding the comparative
damage effected by the various arms in the
Turko-Russian war; but it is certain that the
percentage of loss from gun-fire was very small,
owing to the Indifferent handling of artillery
on either side. Guns, then, when well served,
as were the German ones, do not effect that
wholesale slaughter which would seem at first
sight to be their raison detre. And there is no
doubt that all armies-especially those with
small maneuvering capacity-feel artillery to
be a terrible incumbrance unless when deriv-
ing actual benefit from its support on the battle
ground. Even an able and enterprising gener-
al, at the head of an easily handled force, must
ponder much how he had best dispose of that
interminable train of guns and wagons which
block up the roads, which is powerless while
in movement and against flank attack, and
which demands the constant escort OF another
arm. But when armies are composed of raw
material like that which went to swell the
French armies on the Loire in 1870, then, in
deed, the presence Of a number OF guns is en-
barrassing to commander in the highest de-
gree. Under such circumstances 1t has often
happened that general has had to think more
of how he is to preserve his guns from capture
than how to utilize them in action. Again, ar
tillery is an arm costly to maintain and trou-
blesome to keep efficient. Moreover, in the
last war it proved wholly inadequate to the
battering down of well prepared earth works
or to reaching their defenders. Further, the
principal projectile of artillery namely, shrap-
mel shell-is most effective against troops in
formation or grouped in the open; but now,
through the utilization by scattered infantry
units of cover at every step, the missile is con-
tinually being defrsuded of an appropriate tar
get. Again, the efficacy of gun-fire is immense
ly increased at the closer ranges, but the grow
ing power of the rifle tends to keep guns more
and more at distance. Lastly, it is acknowl-
edged that, unless exceptionally, the parspets
of feld-works are better occupied by rifles than
by guns.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30
[Harper's Bazar.]
The Miracle of Nature.

The luxury of thread and needle treel Who
can estimate the comfort of such helpfulness
at ones very door? Fancy the delight of ma
tron or maiden dwelling under such overshad-
owingl
Odd as it may seem to US, there is upon Mex
ican plains just such forest growth. Imagine
''sewing bee" gathered under such fair foli-
agel No need of spools forever rolling hither
and thither; no call for dainty reels, compactly
wound withlsnowy thread; or purchases of"M
wards best" Is there seam ready for busy
fingers or an appealing rent, just step outside
the door of the much-favored Mexican house.
mother, lay your hand upon slender thorn
needle pushing itself persuasively from the tip
Of rich dark green leaf, draw 1t carefully
from its delicate sheath, slowly, slowly un-
winding with your hand the thread, strong,
well.ro1nded fibre, already attached to the
needle, and OH SO tenderly folded away by
generous Mother Nature as 10 hold within it
self possibilities of a long stretch OF the cord.
Travellers are enthusiastic over the resources
of the maguey-tree; and Of its beauty no less,
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

CHIEF JUSTICE DURFEE has decided at
Providence, R. l., that the so-called reputa-
ton clause in the Rhode Island liquor law OF
1881 is unconstitutional. The clause reads
as follows: ''Every person who shaA keep
place in which it is reputed intoxicating liq-
uors are kept for sale without having license
therefor, except as provided in section 80 of
this chapter, shall be fined not more than
500, or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or
both" Judge Durfee says that this law
makes it possible to punish an innocent man
simply for what other people say Of him,
and, therefore, deprives him of all the con-
stitutional safeguards Of life, liberty and
property.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

In reporting the bill for the relief OF Mrs.
Lincoln, the pensions committee told the
Senate that while they had not inquired into
her circumstances with theminute diligence
of detectives, they had satisfied themselves
that her income was not large enough for
her necessities. 'There is no doubt" they
said, 'sthat with increasing years will come
increasing need, and the committee desire to
recommend such action as will relieve the
country of all just cause of apprehension
that the whole future life of Mary Lincoln
will not be made as comfortable and happy
as pecuniary independence can render it."
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30


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Sick Headache Nervous Headache, Neuralgia, Ner
vousness, Sleeplessness and Dyspepsia 1t has
been proved that they successfully ward off all dam
ger of Paralysis, Apoplexy and Sudden DEATH Their
effect upon the Nervous System is something won
derful, and there is no wonder that thousands of
people avail themselves of such valuable remedy,
while it may be found, in these days of Nervous
Diseases. The simplicity and purity of these pills
Paralytics that have not walked for two years
have been fully restored by these pills, and thou
sands of cases of Nervous Weakness perfectly cured
while the cases of Sick and Nervous Headache and
Neuralgia that they have cured are innumerable
each year and add to their popularity. Too much
cannot be sail in their favor, for while they cure
these terrible Nervous Diseases. they also improve
the general health, and especially the complexion
ana Skin; faiJfy ilnf-ov6 Eho digestion.
Sold by all druggists Price, 80 cents a boz
Depot, 106 North Eutaw St., Baltimore, Md. BY
mail two boxes for ST.. or six boxes for $3.50, to
any address.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30
Ozone Inhaler and Treatment.
lin Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State OF Maine. January 23 A. D. 1882.
In case of ALFRED BABB, InsolVent Debtor
yHIS is to give notice that the eighteenth day cf
u January, A. d. 1882, a warrant in inso-
vency was issued by Henry 9. Peabody, Judge of
the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cumber
land, against the estate of said
ALFRED BABB, of Cape Elizabeth,
in the county of Cumberland, adjudged to be
an Insolvent debtor, on petition of said
debtor, which petition was filed on the eighteenth
day of January, a. d. 1882, to which date inter-
est ON claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said deb
tor and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law;
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose one or more as
sgnees of his estate, will be held at Court of
Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court room in
Portland, on the sixth day of February, A. d.
1882, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written
GEORGE w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland.
jan23&3O
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

MANCHESTER Mirror: Experience of
Bookwalter, Bill English and Tilden, not to
mention several amiable democrats in New
Hampshire, all of whom were nominated
because they were rich, is not calculated to
make them or anybody else believe that a
man can buy an election. Even during the
last dozen years, the returns show that
when poor man and a barrel have been OPP
posing candidates, the man has generally
unn
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 80.

We do not ROAD anonymous letters and eommuDi
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubica
tion but a guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munieatious that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

NEW YORK Tribune: The editor of the
Masonic Token settles a much disputed
question by declaring, after careful inves-
tigation, that Colonel Nathan Huntoon
Unity, N. H., is the oldest living freemason.
This has literally been a problem of the ages,
and it is a great relief to have it solved. Now
if Homer's birthplace and the man who
struck sBilly'' Patterson could only be iden-
tilted, honest people would be able to sleep
o. nights.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

THE Berlin elevated railway, constructed
partly upon solid embankment, and partly
upon stone arches, will be opened to the pub
lie on February 1st. The road was devised
primarily for military purposes, and not for
the convenience of the people. 1t connects
the eastern with thu western railway termi-
nus, and is designed to prevent in future the
delays encountered during the late war with
France in transporting troops across the city.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

MIR. RIDDLEBERGER, senator-elect from
Virginia, declines to ask to be relieved Of
his disabilities as a duallist by tho -lcgisla-
ture, on the ground that the penalty only
attaches after conviction of the offense; and
he uses, By way of illustration, the law
which debars from voting anyone who has
bet depending upon the result of the cleo
tion. 'sIf man comes to vote, says he,
ssand the judge of election asks, Have you
a bet on the result@ the reply would be,
when you convict me then you may sit on
my qualifications as voter You cannot
fix guilt without conviction.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

AFTER stealing barrel of flour from a
Pittsburg store the other evening and taking
it home in wagon, the thieves were much
surprised to find themselves arrested almost
as soon as they reached the barn. In lifting
the barrel into the wagon they started the
hoops which allowed so marked a trail of
white flour to track them the whole way
that even policeman could not err therein.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

JAMES r. OsGooD & Co., of Boston, en-
phatically deny the report that they and
Roswell Smith of New York, contemplate
the starting of anillustrated weekly at Bos-
ton. They say that the project "exists only
in the fertile Imagination of the correspond
ent.'' who started the story.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

II was twenty-nine weeks and four days
from the shooting of Garfield to the convic-
ton of Guiteau, and eighteen weeks and
two days intervened between the Presidents
death and his assassin's condemnation.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

THE Duke of Argyll lately received some
wild turkeys from friend in this country,
and is going to try to acclimatize them
Inverary.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

BARNUn, the Snowman, is said tobe worth
three millions of dollars, and although sew
enty-three years of age he is as brisk and
busy as the average man of twenty-three.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

STATE Treasurer Butler of Pennsylvania,
is thinking about contesting the Republican
nomination for governor, with Gen James
A. Beaver.
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

TENDER lTcHsNGS on al parts OF tne
body. It makes the skin white. soft and smooth
removes tan and freckles, and is tho BEST toilet
dressing in THE WORLD. Elegantly put up. two
bottles in package consisting OF both internal
and external treatment
All arst class druggists haveit Price 81 package
CHAS. N. CRITTENTON, 115 Fulton St. New
York City, sole agent for DR.. G. W. Benson's rem
edies, to whom all orders should be addressed.
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The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

THE Lafayette, lind, Sunday Times,
which is conducted by John S. Williams
one of the ''old timers of Democracy
of Senator Becks remark that he did not be-
lleve Dan VOORHEES, would be voting the
Democratic ticket few years hence:
Senator Beck may be nearer right than he
would wish to be; in fact, the Times is not GER
tain but he is quite right The way the blum
dering leaders have been running the party
lately has induced many people to believe
there would be no Democratic ticket to vote
"a few wears hence"
The Portland daily press., 1882-01-30

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for all those Painful Complaints and w eaknesses
so Oc0mmon to our best female population.
twill cure entirely the worst form Of Female COM
plants all ovarian troubles Inflammation and Ulcera
ton railing and Displacements and the consequent
Spinal Weakness, and 10 particularly adapted to the
Change OF Life.
1t will dissolve and expel tumors from the uterus in
nm early stage of development Tho tendency to can
cerous huors thereis checked very speedily by Its use
1t removes faintness aatnieucy destroysal craving
for stmulants and relieves weakness OF the stomach
It cures Bloatipg, Headaches Nervous Prostrntion,
General Debility, sleepessness Depression and lnd
gestion.
That feeling OF bearing down, causing pain, weight
and backache always permanently cured by its use
1t viii at all times and under all circumstances act in
harmony with that govern the female SYSTEM
For the ureof Kidney Complaints of either sex this
Compound is unsurpassed.
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Lynn Mass Price 81. Six bottlesfor S. Sent by mail
in the form Of pills. also the form OF lozenges on
reeeipt OF price, 81 per box for either Mrs. Pnkham
freely answers all letters of inquiry Send for painph
let Address ag above. Mention this Paper.
No family should be without LYDIA E. PlNKHAMs
ITrER PILLS. They constipation, bliousnsss,
and torpidity of the liver. e5 cents per box.
R9- SoId by all Druggists. as
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-14
THE WEATHER.
The Public to be Apprised OF Coming
storms and the Riyermen TO be Warm
ed of Floods.

storms and the RiSermem 10 De "Arn"
ell of Floods.
Special Dispatch TO the Register.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-By authority OF
the Secretary OF Way, the following sys-
tenn is to be tested at Washington. When
a storm has commenced to travel:
First. the telegraph stations over which
it passes are to send kilograms OF its COM
ing and the direction which it is travelling,
to points having signals established, scores
or even hundreds Of miles in advance, &C
cording to the PROBABLE distance which it
may travel, succeeding telegraph stations
always keeping kilograms well in advance.
Also at stations on rapid rivers
kilograms of Coming Sudden Floods
are to be sent TO all towns below having
signals established at each city, county seat
and town. A good-sized cannon is to be
kept ready by each fire company, or at the
military or naval station, which is to be
fred three times as q storm or flood signal,
at intervals of one minute il a tornado is
coming, and at intervals of three minutes
if rain storm is approaching rapidly, &c.
At intervals of six minutes if a rain
storm is approaching slowly and at inter
walls OF ten minutes if a destructive river
food is coming At large sea ports where
there are several military or naval stations
Signals of Approach Of Gales
should be repeated by each in regularly ar
ranged order from sound of the first, and
bells may be rung or steam whistles may
be blown to increase the warning Of de-
structiye storms. Where town has not the
suitable cannon for storm or food gun, ap-
plication should be made to the State or
National arsenals. The Western Union
Telegraph Company, with its 10000 miles
of telegraph lines, has three times gener-
ously offered free kilograms of storms and
| floods to test this system at all points
which may establish the signals, and all
such will be supplied. This plan when it
shall have been generally established will
doubtless save more than one hundred
million dollars annually in damaged
hay, grain and other property together
with thousands of lives, and all at trifiing
| Co.'S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-14
THE ATToRNEysHIP.
Arrival Of a New Candidate on the
Field.
Judge Jackson interviewed blythe Register
His Letter to Hutehinson-Flick in
the ,Lesd-xeather Warnings
System Of Signals.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
Spectal DIrpatch % the Rectster.


WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The interest in
the contest for the United States District
Attorneyship of West Virginia, was en-
livened q little to-day by the arrival here
of Gen. Goff and Judge Jackson, and new
candidate in the person of NJ. A. Burlew,
of Kanawha county. 1t is understood that
Gen. Goff came this way en- route to the
White Sulphur and Kanawha regions and
| only made a brief stop in this city, seeing
no one st all in relation to the place
| made vacant by his resignation.
A REaIsrER representative met
Judge jackson at the National, this
evening, and asked him If he was here to
take hand in behalf of Mr.. Hutchinson's
appointment ooh, no." responded the
Judge. "I came here on other and more
important business to ome than thas VII
not interfere or urge the appointment OF
any Of the candidates"
at is understood, Judge" said the REG
rsrER man, ''that you have very strongly
endorsed your townsman, Mr.. Hutchin-
SON."
He asked me for letter ard Igaye him
one, saying, in substance, that he was
candidate, and
A Competent Prosecutor,
and that if he should be appointed had no
doubt that he would be able to discharge
the duties of the office with satisfaction to
all.
That's all, is it?
Yes, sir, that's all. gave him just such
letter as l would be willing to give either
of the other candidates should they ask for
one. am taking no part whatever in the
contest. nor is it my intention to do so. All
the candidates are my friends, and would
be glad to see either OF them selected. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Burlew, who has
resided in West Virginia for about ten
wears, is New Yorker by birth.
was raised in New York, and read
law in a New York city law firm,
the members of which are personal and in
innate friends OF President Arthur and
who have recommended Mr.. Burlew for the
place and upon this recommendation he
| is pushing his claims. He called at the
White House this morning, accompanied
by Representative Kenna, and was
Presented to the President.
He has not as yet seen the Attorney Gen.
eral, nor has Mr.. Flick nor Mr.. Caldwell,
! who are still here waiting for that function
ary to recover from an alleged indisposi-
! ton, with which he has been detained
from his office since Thursday or Friday OF
last week.
Mr.. Menangre, of Point Pleasant, who
arrived here last week and was announced
as candidate, has, it is said, withdrawn,
being overwhelmed by the array Of talent
already in the field. The chances for Mr.
Hutchinson's appointment, heretofore
stated, have been greatly exaggerated. A
prominent West virginian told me, to-
night, that the only man apparently in Mr..
Flick's way was Mr.. Mason, OF Grafton.
Mason's strong point is his political posi-
/ tiOn
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spiracy. In regard to the claim Of the de-
fence that evidence must not go behind
May 23d, 1877, it was true that tae indict-
ment fixed that day, and overt acts fallow-
ed The position taken by the defence that
no evidence as to facts that transpired ans
terror 10 that date could be received was
erroneous. 1t was none the less a conspir-
scy since that day. S So
= n fItwas Censpiraca Befsre.
II may have existed for . dozen years and
although the Indictment could not charge
that it took place more than three years
ago, yet the parties who enter into or carry
out an existing conspiracy may properly
be brought into the indictment. An inno-
cent combination might slowly change their
character, and become vicious conspirators.
The court thought it proper to.prove these
PARTIES were in the combination anterior to-
a conspiracy. !. On the other hand it was.
competent to prove the existence of. a
conspiracy. by the evidence of any conspir-,
ator previoust TO the existence OF conspir-s
acy as fixed in the ipdictmeat, or Atssr its
dissoiutlon's s,7 ga = ss,6,n 49, !
mrs. seoyilleon that Poisoned Bequef.
WARRINGTON, July i3.-Mrs. Scoyille was
interviewed regarding Che statement that
the boquet handed Ghiteau on his last day
in Jail was poisoned, and said sarcastically;
OF course they found poison; its just like
them. Besides they had to manufacture
some story to cover their brutality in iex-
cluding me from Charles cell. She then
denied point blank having put arsenic on
the boquet. She said she did not want
Guiteau to escape the gallows by. such
means, and that ne would not have taken
the poison If ne coRld, She exprssssd an
intention OF continuing the legal agitation
over this matter until It is proven that an
insane man was hanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-14
Recovered from the Wreck.

ST. Louis, July 13.-A special from Tex
arkana, Ark, says, that eight corpses have
been recovered from the buildings wrecked
by the cyclone. Col. Mayfeld, Fred Smith,
Jonnie May and others, names not learned,
are wounded seriously and will probably
die to-day. Great crowds of excited people
are around. There are only seven or eight
more bodies in the ruins
LITTLE Rock, ARK, July ia Texar-
kama special says: A number of men were
buried by the falling walls in Mark Hills
saloon, estimated from thirty-fye to
seventy-five. Up to 6 P. NJ. nineteen bodies
have beeu recovered, viz: Col. Mercer,
John More6eld, W. ]. Morefield, Robert
Henderson, Nat Vice, NJ. Strange, W. B.
Russell, John Holland, II. P. Spencer,
Tony King, Billy "The Lunchman" and
Jas Lawrence badly wounded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-14
THE ScIoTo DISASTER.
Another Bomb Shell Thrown Int Toe
sims Camp-PilOt Keller Defended
Prohibition.
70 the Editor of The Register.

To the Editor Of the Register.
WHEELING, July 13.-Your to-day's edi-
ton contains an article in reply to Tocsin's
TUESDAYS issue of the REGIsTER) intermln-
gled effusion of Prohibition and the Scioto
Disaster" We concur in the views Of the
author of to-day's article, but regret that
he has not fully and more emphatically
rebuked the audacity of "Tocsin," who
laws. by his insinuations, the dreadful ca
lamity st the hands of Pilot Keller and the
whole LIQUOR traffic. The air full of ru-
mors ana the reliable evidence OF drunken
ness tha4 'TOcsin" speaks about, have GER
tainly been disproven by the ELECTED evi'
dence OF the Investigation. How could 1t
have been otherwise, how could drunken
ness and disorder have existed, unless the
prohibitory measure taken by the
Omcers OF the SeiSto
had been naught and violated by prohibit
tory precautions? Now, TocSin laying one
man, charging him with hundred fold mur-
der, stamping him as the .exterminator of
whole families, the killer OF innocent little
children and as the cause of untold woe and
anguish-merely for the purpose OF adver-
tising his pet scheme Prohibition is like
person robbing a corpse floating In the
river, of its valuables. Selishness prompts
both. The man that so steals has his OBJ
ject for an abominable purpose in view, and
so seems to have Tocsin. The gist on the
moral or immoral of both, cannot help to
render but one verdict. II l would seek to
employ and make use OF SINH
lar means for the purpose
of opposing tetotalism, might as we'll.
with eeual impunity, refer to the cranky
assassin of our late lamented President as
the outcrop of hypocritical temperance and
religious doctrines. l might say: he was
a temperance lecturer, he belonged 10 the
phalanx of water apostles, he was engaged
in :.
The Herculenean Conflict,
and he, incented by his cranky and oveFi
inspired brain and by his otherwise hyp0-
critical notions, slaughtered a good and
great man, bereft this nation of its ruler
and robbed devoted family of its husband
and father The man who in public print
couples such dreadful event as the Scioto
disaster with any measure, may it be pro-
hibition or otherwise, for the purpose of
making capital for his own cause who base
such assertions upon mere rumors and in
situations better desert the ranks of tenn
perance and other organizations for the
doctrines of such, if well contemplated, can
not be consolidated with crsnks Of similar
stripe and celor-like Tocsin's.
IMPARTIAL