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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-14
LONDON, the city, the small but ancient

LONDON, the city, the small but ancient
corporation in the heart of the metropolis,
will soon be no more, unless the plans of
the Government miscarry. Mr.. Gladstone
declared some time ago that it was his pur-
pose to increase rather than restrict the
powers and Importance of the corporation.
This, it is now understood, meant that the
present London is, so to speak, to be discs
tablished, and a new municipal London, TO
embrace the whole vast wilderness of build
ing and throngs of inhabitants, is to be put
in its place. If this plan be carried out, the
local jurisdiction will cover the metropolis
one central government will have 100000
people under its oversight. This extension
of authority must be tempting to certain
grades of mind. The Lord Mayor will be
almost King under the new regime. But
the 'cty'; London, as a rule. with 500 years
of chartered existence behind it, frowns
upon the proposition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-14

TIE interesting domestic event which oc-
Cured recently in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
and whereby Mr. p. I. Barnum became the
owner of one more elephant, if very small
one, than he possessed before, is commem-
grated in Harper's Weekly for February Is
by series of spirited and entertaining
sketches of the great menagerie in its Win
ter quarters in Connecticut. 1t conveys a
good idea of the almost incredible and pre-
posterous proportions which the show and
circus business has attained in this country
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-14

The Cuvier club of Cincinnati opened the
doors of its new club house few nights ago
with grand banquet. The declared pur-
pose of the organization is ''the preservation
of fish and game" The old baron whose
name the club has taken never wanted to
''preserve" any game except in a cabinet
where he could study its anatomy. His dis
ciples in Cincinnati seem to think the best
way to 'spreserve" game is to eat it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-14

A professional gambler inveigled an honest
old farmer, from down in Maine, into playing
a game of poker. The poor, deluded old man
was induced to put up the last cent he had in
the world, and the gambler says he'll give
$500 to know how the old villain got those
four aces and scooped the pile, as he thought
he had the cards all fixed. These down-east
farmers are dreadful disappointing at times
Boston Post.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-14

HANcocK's friends are stealing Tilden's
thunder. They say che is the picture OF
health, and growing younger instead of old
er;;'' the very words which have been sent
abroad SO often in behalf of cipherous Sam.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-14
THE PRESS.
MORNING, FEBRUARY IA.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all indispensable, not necessarily for publica-
sion but as a guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
munieations that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-14

MIR. HENRY WATTERsoN puts it strongly
when he says that Mr.. Tilden ''has no more
idea of being the next President of the Unit
ed States than the Chicago Times CORE
spondent has of going to heaven"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-14

THE Canadian Government is withdraw
ing its twenty-cent pieces from circulation,
they being unpopular. The deputy receiver
general at Toronto recently sent $4,000
worth of them to Ottawa.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-14

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley PulleD,
Editor, All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent our Journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
Diphthepiia.

A cold or sore throat may not seem to
amount to much, and If promptly attended
TO can easily be cured; but neglect Is often
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PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER Is
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A few extracts from voluntary testimonials
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-14

A CENSUS bulletin just issued gives the
population of the 100 chief cities of the
United States arranged according to rank.
New York stands first, of course, with l.
2O6, 200 inhabitants againt 942,292 in 1870
native 727,629, foreign 4Ss,67O Philadel-
phia is second, with S47,17O inhabitants
against 674, ,O22 in 1870; Brooklyn third, with
1858 against $4,000 in 1870; Chicago
fourth, with 503, 1856 against 29S,977 in 1870;
and Boston fifth, with 963,s39 against 250,-
526 in 1870. st. Louis, Baltimore, Cincinna-
ii, San Francisco and New Orleans follow
next in order. Last of the 100 cities in re-
spect to population is Springfield, Ill.,, with
10, 743 inhabitants.
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CITY CLERKS OFFICE, |
February 8, 1882. !
NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS having bills or accounts against
IA the town of Deering, will please present the
same to DANIEL. D. CHENEKY, Treasurer, for
payment on or before FEBRUARY goth, 1882.
GEORGE LIBBY,
ian31 feb2O For Selectmen Of Deering.
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PRICE 8 CENTS.

THE oysters of the Chesapeake are in dan
ger from piratical oystermen who have gone
to work systematically to steal the plant.
The six pirate sloops engaged in the work
are all of the same size, all built by the same
model and all painted alike. One is named
Cookoo Spelled thus), and the other five
are named for persons with initials preixing
Cook. When dredging on forbidden grounds
they keep the final "oo'' in Cookoo, and the
initials of the other name covered, so that
only Cook is seen on all of them. The
numbers on the sails are also kept covered.
They go armed and do not hesitate to open
fire on the police force, or upon any other
boat suspected of being after them. They
dredge together, and being very fast the
police boats entirely fail to overhaul them.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-02-10
NO DEADLOCK.

Our esteemed contemporary the Page
tsCourier' and several other keadjusteI
papers seem to think that the perverseness
of Mr.. Massey's friends in the Senate has
established deadlock which may inter-
fere with the passage of the Riddleberger
debt settlement bill; "a mission to which
they are so solemnly pledged" We beg to
assure our contemporaries that there is no
deadlock" in legislation. The Riddle
berger bill has passed the Senate, recsiv-
ing the unanimous vote of Mr.. Massey 5
four friends, and has also been passed by
the House, where there was nothing
to prevent It's passage. The only dead
Lock" now existing is 10 the Auditors Of
fee which has proven SO burglar proof up
to this time that the Office distributing
committee of Gen. Malone have failed to
get their hands on the ten clerkships there
This is the only trouble at present in Vir-
ginia politics. SO called, and the people
of the State at large who are not to be ap-
pointed to the Offices care very little about
how Che scramble turns out, Il every man
WHO voted for Cameron was an applicant
for one of the clerkships the interest would
doubtless be deeper and more patriotic,
but, as it is, Gen Malone and the Rich
mond ''Whig' are at present nonopolizing
all che mental anxiety about it.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-02-10
Social Gayety in the County.

Editors Va7odicator:
have another nights gayety to record
at the residence of that popular bachelor
Adam McChesney, Esq. The Hon. Mrs.
a'Court, the hosts cousin, gracefully acted
the part of hostess. The joyful entertain
ment commenced at P. M, and lasted
with an iutermlssion for supperl until IL
A. NJ. the next day. AS some of your
readers may like TO know something of the
ladies dresses worn on the occasion | will
attempt slight but imperfect description:
The hostess, black velvet, slashed with
crimson satin, ornaments, old gold; Mrs.
l.. wine colored satin, pearls and diamonds;
Miss M. o. pale and blue silk, point lace,
pearls; Mrs. S. black satin, diamonds; Miss
l.. O. old changeable cherry silk; Mrs
D. B. black silk and velvet; Miss K. q.
pink lawn; Miss I. 1. pink silk corsage,
pink tulle; Miss Minnie o. black silk and
lace; Mrs. ". black silk, scarlet roses;
Miss &. B. white bunting and velvet; Miss
n. B. black silk and pink roses most taste
fully arranged; Miss E. pink and silver
grey silk; Miss B. B. white muslin and
scarlet sash (pretty and most becoming
dress): Miss s. B. plum colOred silk, and
many more too numerous to mention.
The party was in every respect a most
delightful affair and it was unanimously
agreed in the smoking room, that beside
the great pleasure derived from these social
gatherings, they did great deal of good
as new acquaintance were formed and
friend met friend, &c.
South Ri7nr Feb 4th
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-02-10
THE RJDDLEBERGER BILL.

The Riddleberger bill has passed both
houses of the Legislature and only needs
the signature of the Governor to go into
operation. In the Iouse it met strong
and able OPPOSITION from Messrs' Coshlii'
Skinner and Pollard, but it went through
with machine like ease. Both parties vo-
ted very generally against submitting 1t to
the people. It is not probable that there
will be a great deal of funding under 1t by
the holders of Consols and Ten Fortles
until it has been tested by the Federal
courts, which we hope will be early, 50
that the question may be settled. In the
meantime for the information of those
who may desire to fund their boLds We
publish the following table of what each
class Of bonds is worth under the act:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-02-10

An English brood mare given Capt.
Foxhall Dangerfeld, of Rockingham, by
his brother-in-law James r. Keene of New
York, was drowned BY falling IN mill
race on the farm of George E. Deneale,
last week.
The horsemen of Lowell, Mass, got ex-
cited on the road during recent Sunday
of good sleighing. and it is said that five
trotters were killed by over exertion.
Mr.. c. z. Huntington gave his persona
check last week for So, 400 900, as payment
on Kentucky road which he had recently
bought for the Chesapeake & Ohio system.
Changes in Vermont are not always pro-
gressive. Newfane Centre was county
seat in 1910, with a court house, Jail,
school houses, churches, several stores, and
a considerable population. Not yestige
of the village remains.
AT reception given by W. E. Dodge,
of New York city, the other night, in
their honor, Gov. Colquitt, of Georgia, and
Gov. ST. John, of Kansas, were present
with their wives. Both Governors on
shaking hands, made very pretty and SEN
sible ''across the bloody chasm" speeches.
"Esther'' is to be rendered by an associ-
alton of musical amateurs at Oberdorfer's
hail, in Charlottesville, shortly.
Rev. E. W, Glover. who had left the
ministry because he could not support his
family on the pay, and taken a place on
the New Y ork Il New Haven railroad as
brakeman, was killed last week by falling
from the train.
George P. Hughes, the County Judge of
Goocbland, also keeps hotel, and his wife
keeps the post office.
At Msrys7ille. Ohio. Mr.. Jeffries and
his wife have been indicted for torturing>a
child eighteen months old which they had
adopted, their mode OF punishment being
to fasten the child's hands in steel trap
and then beat ii. -.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-02-10

John Wilson Of Taunton, Mass. ha!
been in the habit of tying a heavy rope
round the neck of his own-up-daughter
and then dragging her about until she
yielded entire submission to him. He was
find 10, and the girl paid it with her owr
money.
John III. Brubaker has sold 20 acres O
his farm near Newmarket, to D. E
Almond. of Luray, for $50 an acre.
W. H. Yeats who knew that young at
kinson, storekeeper in Pittsylvania, had
$500 about his person, persuaded him tC
walk out with him On the night of the Isl
inst. The next morning Atkinson's body
was found with bullet hole and emptied
pockets and Yeats was missing. The tel,
egraph and the police overhauled him at
Bristol Tenn, where he had registered a
fictitious name.
Mrs. Alice Murrell, the grandmother Of
Hon. Jonn W. Daniel, died in Lynchburg
On Sunday last.
Miss Julia Test of Richmond, Ind, ha
inst recovered a watch lost in Pullman
sleeper three years ago. In rebuilding the
car the workmen found the watch wedged
in corner of the birth.
Miss Rosa Van Demau Of Milwaukee,
has brought suit against Adolphe
Thieles because he kissed her. She claims
As 600 damages. She AYERS that "he then
and there did seize plaintiff by the Shout
de1s. nut his arm around her neck, and
did then and there kiss her," and by rea-
son of said act the plaintiff was greatly
hurt in her feelings, and suffered and I'M
derWent great mental pain"
There was no dancing at the London
Mansion House all last year, as Lord May
or Macarthur deemed dancing prodigacy.
The present Lord Mayor is less particular
The Partisan servants now rival their
masters and mistresses in card-leaving at
New Years.
The Empress Eugene is at present liv-
ing in a small house within the grounds
of Osborne. in the Isle Of Wight, and is
visited daily by Queen Victoria, who has
proved devoted friend to the afflicted
lady.
West Virginia has reckless bigamist
in DR.. Love. a dentist, who makes round
of the principal towns every yeai, ien.,sln-
inc from a week to two months In each.--
He grows sentimental while working In
the nnouths If women, and has sometimes
been whipped for his auaacl1y, oal ~ seY=
en- instances his advances LED 10 marriage
The seven wives ARG living, ana en6 uoc-
tor has gone 10 Jall'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-02-10
MASSEY AND MALONE.

telegram says nothing was done yes
terday in the legislature in Auditor Mas
sey case. The combative Parson receiv-
cd solid comfort Wednesday, in the fact
that Senator Hale. of the -Four" who
had gone home to GraYson to find out
what his people thought Of his course
found meeting of Readjusters on court
day that endorsed his course in standing by
''old man Massey" Mr.. Hale is now rep
resented as even more ''solid" than he was
before. TIE news, also, that in Heary
county large Readjuster element en-
dorses the Parson was also agreeable to
that gentleman.
In the meantime he holds his position
the Investigating committee is inyestigat.
ing with closed doors, and Malone CAM
turn wheel.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-02-10
A NATTER OF EQUITY.

We have no way, not open to any other
citizen, of determining the reasons which
operated on the boards of the various luna
tic asyIums of the State to induce them to
elect Superintendent for three years in
stead of enc year as had been the practice.
With the Board of the W. L. Asylum here,
common sense and common fairness would
suggest that reflections like these moved
them. DIR. Fauntleroy, the superinten-
dent, was physician with not only high
State reputation, but with distinction
that had become a part of the records of
the National Government. AS to his fit
ness for this speciality one of the wisest
minds in it, that of the late DR.. Stribling
who was always anxious about the flu ure
of the asylum, had marked him out as
specially fit for the succession. His man
agement of the institution has indicated
the wisdom Of that selection. When he
was elected to the position he had very
large and profitable practice, which he
gave up on assuming his new duties and
which is now scattered. Every one knows
what it is to physician to break up his
practice and disband, as it We're, the Glen
teze which it has taken years to gather and
inspire with confidence. The Board found
themselves confronted by proposition
10 remove this officer for absolutely no rea
sen save the novel one that he differed
with the party succeeding to power, on a
question of State policy wholly unconnec-
ted with the management of the asylum. 1t
was their bounden duty under the circum-
stances to defend him from this wrong,
and, if they could not do that, then, at least
to make him such amends as laid in their
power. If the State would not refrain
from the injustice. then the Board put it
in the displaced Superintendent power to
insist on reparation at the hands of the
Raw-at least they put it in his power as
far as the legal means at their command
could do so.
Every fair minded man whether he be
Readjuster or Funder will agree that this
is simply equity. 1t may be said that
when gentleman takes an office he als,
takes the chances of change. That IS true
of political offices and that accounts in a
great measure for so many inefficient office
holders selected in SO many cases from
men who never had the ability Or industry
to create business of any magnitude and
to whom appointment to Office was re-
moval from want to wealth. But this ia
not true of the offices of which we are
writing. They have never been consider
pever been removal for political causes
No man who accepted them had any right
to expect his fitness for the position to
be gagged by his activity for party
We think the considerations we have
named were the motives. and most credit
able motives, that operated on the W. l..
Board, and had we been member of it We
should have had them made part of the
record.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-02-10
The Roads.
Editors Yindicator.

Editors Vindicator.
was glad to see an article in your pa
per last week about roads. In this section
in some places every vestige of a road has
disappeared and in others the roads are so
dangerous that the farmers have been
compelled to throw open their fences to
allow their neighbols to pass through their
fields in order to get their grlst to the mill.
The new road is badly wanted and the
fonr small sections OF it now made only
tantaliZe us. Either make new road at
THE Bluffs or put sentinels there to
warn people of their danger. The only
consolation we mountaineers have is that
the tax gatherer cannot get at us unless
he works his way along pig path. Our
taxes are paid but we get no roads.
BIG CALF PASTURE RIVER.
CraiUsville, Feb 4th,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-02-10
a CHANGE IN THE LAW
NEEDED.

If the legislature is really DESTROYS of
abating the chancery fees, we would sug-
gest to it how it can be done. Let them
re-enact the old law of sale by courts which
required that the purchaser should make
a heavy hand payment. The present law,
as those who have had any experience
well know, works pretty much this way. A
decree Is obtained and the commissioner
offers the property for sale in accordance
with the law for so much cash payment as
will cover tha expenses of suit and sale
and the balance payable at certain stated
intervals. The highest bidder takes it.
He may be responsible or he may not. The
commissioner has the right to test his re-
sponsibility to the extent of requiring
him to give security. He gives it. We
all know what security means. Literally
speaking it is no security but only a guar
antee that the man can be sued (perhaps
insolvent by that time) for the amount he
! became security for. The purchaser fails
to comply with the terms. the proper ty
goes up again at auction to be disposed of
very likely in the same way again. In this
comfy there are numerous cases Of prop
erty being put up two and three times and
actually sold and commissions paid, and
on the books of this Office there are two
cases of farm being advertised .fue times.
In the meantime the debtors property is
eaten up by costs and the creditor has got
! ten nothing. 1t is not the commissioner s
fault, it Is the fault Of the la,p itself. Let
the legislature 60 back little and re-en-
act the old law, one-third cash down. and
thereby secure responsible purchaser. AS
it is, farms are bought. skinned while
and then thrown back into court; the deb
tor has neither his farm nor the money for
it and with the creditor has to stand by
and see the property melt away. 1t is of
no practical use to talk about one commits
sioner for this or one commissioner for
that. until the legislature passes law
which will make every buyer a bona fdc
purchaser, and not an adventurer. A
commissioner appointed by the Governor
would be and could be no better than our
present commissioners appointed by the
| COulU lAuCCu hO WOoAo NO VOly llhOly w
be less satisfactory, for when you make the
Office party gift the disposition of the
new incumbent to accommodate his party
friends-at any rate not to give them OF.
fence, will increase the number of adven-
turers and doubtful sureties an hundred
fold. 1t is a fact worth remembering that
the present law passed in the interest of
the debtor class has done more to eat VI
both debtor and creditor than any law thai
was ever on the statute books.
This ought to be no political question
There is no Readjuster or Democrat liui
CANT in the courts, who wouldn't rather
have the selection of his own agent to Set
to sale and handle his money than tx
have one appointed for him by anybody
else, whether the appointment is made
from his own or the opposite party. There
are any number of both Democrats and
Readjusters who their own party friends
| would not care to have as financial agents
Office Seeking may be done by competent
men but it doe n It make competent men.