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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
Bluffed Back.
lChicago Tribune.


'I should smile"
AS Bertha Redingote spoke these words she
lay coq ,ettishly in hammock that had been
swung between two giant oaks that reared their
tall heads aloft in the broad lawn, at the edge
of which stood her fathers stately residence.
A little foot, enmeshed in a silken stocking,
whose delicate texture displayed to advantage
the trim ankle within, peeped out from beneath
a fleecy white dress, while the laughing eyes
and fair forehead of the girl were surmounted
by a coronal of sunnily-gold tresses of which
any hair store might have been proud
$50 you like ice-cream?" said Harold McIn-
tyre, bending over the hammock and looking
tenderly into Bertba's blue eyes.
~ should smile" said the girl again, getting
ready to put on her slipper and start.
''You are right" said Harold. "Ice-cream is
a good thing. Perhaps some day next week I
will buy you some"
The look of happy expectancy faded from
the girls face. What time is it?" she asked.
''Ten minutes to g." replied Harold
''Then," said Bertha, "if you start right away
you will get home in time for SUPPER
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

THE French papers predict the possible
Intervention in Egypt as being entrusted to
mixed corps of English, French, Italian,
and Greek troops. Should such conglom-
crate contingent ever be let loose, the last
state of that country would lie worse than
the first, since the rest of Europe would in
evitably have to intervene and adopt a pol
cy of pacifcation among the peacemakers.
A few strange cats in garnet could hardly
cut up queerer capers than such an incon-
gruous crowd would indulge in. If the
Powers would only take their hands off and
let the Turks and Egyptians eat each other
up, it is just possible that humanity in gen
eral might be the gamer by the transaction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

anything to do with my proposal. Well, the
Vice Presidency went begging. The name of
Fillmore was suddenly sprung on the conven-
ton and he was put on the ticket. Taylor and
he were elected; Taylor died in four months
and Fillmore became President, and Webster
went down to Washington and served him as
Secretary of State, as he had similarly served
the accidental Tyler! think the pair of Curl
Gus mishaps did good deal to sour him, and,
perhaps, helped to make him reckless in his
personal habits'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

ONE of the most interesting revelations
the census of 1880 will make will be that in
relation to the growth of the Territory Of
New Mexico. The most reliable statistics
at hand place the population of this immense
Territory, embracing an area of 121 900
square miles, at only 100000 people, of
which $4,000 are Mexicans, $4,000 are In
dams, and $4,000 Americans. This was the
census taken just as the railroads entered
the Territory. They have done wonders
for IT,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

In response to request made by Repre-
sentative Morrison of Illinois, e. B. Elliott,
Government Actuary, returns an estimate
of the population of the United States at
some lialf4a-dozen future dates. On June 1,
1890, Mr.. Elliott places our population at
@,47e,OOO. By 1900 it has grown to 81 ,529,-
900, and on June 1, 1910, our population
will be, according to this couno1t, 100000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 2.

EVERY regular attacAe of the PRESS is furnished
With Gard certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, Ali railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

GEORGIA has the largest and best peach
crop ever grown in the State. 1t is almost
ready for the market, but from lack of trans
portation facilities it is feared that thous-
ands of bushels of peaches will be left I'M
gathered
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

We DO not re sd anonymous letters and conmun
cations. The name and address Of the writ are in
all cases indispensable not necessarily for uDlica-
tion but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preferVe CON-
snunications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

THE longest line of fence in the world win
be wire fence extending from the Indian
Territory west across the Texas Panhandle,
and thirty-fve miles into New Mexico.
Eighty-fve miles of this fence is already I'M
der contract. It's course will be in the line
Of the Canadian river, and its purpose is to
stop the drift of Northern cattle. The fence
will be over two hundred miles long.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

THE Russian Police have made some won
derful discoveries of the secret machinery of
Nihilism, the most remarkable of which
traced the connection to London and Berlin
as the centres from which all the supplies
were furnished. If this be correct, it is
quite clear that as the moving springs of po-
htical conspiracy are thus safely beyond the
reach of Russian despotism, it is perfectly
easy for those who control the machinery to
create new arrangements entirely as fast as
the old ones may be exposed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

THE indianapolis Journal warns Hicks,
the spiritual adviser of Guiteau, that there
is neither money nor honor in a biography
of the assassin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

THE tax rate for New York city for 1882
is about 1920, which is lower than it has
been at any time since the war began. Last
year il was 50. 90.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

"THE work of reform is ahead of the
Democratic party" said Ex-Governor Hen
bricks the other day; but he didn't add that
his party will never catch up with it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

The Democratic boilers in Tennessee will
hold State Convention in Nashville, July
II, and the Memphis Appeal, though strong
" supporting the regular ticket, comedies
fiat they will poll from $1,000 to 10000 in
case thew put candidates in the field.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

To-
SAMUEL DINGLEY.
SNEWALL A. TRAFTON,
DIR. JOHN l. STURGESS, County
BENZ. TRUE,
GILES LORING, CoWm ttee
HORACE f. MILLIKEN,
FRED III. HARTFORD,
ISAIAH S, WEBB, Chairman.
JOHN NJ. STEVENS, Secretary.
Portland, July 3, 1882.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
aLOOP FOE SALE.

CSLooP-RIGGED keel boat, % feet, inches long
y feet wide, formerly owned by the late Walter
H. I.yde of Freeport Will be sold at bargain.
Apply to W. G. Merrill, .Freeport, orsC. L. Me-
CleerY. Mail Office. Low Il Mass my3dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
NOTICE.

FSVHE many friends of DIR. H. R. REED.
n the Celebrated Clarvoyant will be pleased ~
learn that he has returned to the City and takes
rooms at NO. A Chestnut St. where he is prepared
70 treat an KINDS OF Chronic Diseases. The Doctor
has no equal in describing and locating dissssos
without asking any questions.
ONCE hours, from to IL a. IN. and from to o
p H' jly4d3w
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TO LET.

House, So Gray street. Inquire
of II. s. WATERWOUSE, 93 Ex-
change street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
Republican County Convention
The Republicans Of the several cities and towns in
Cumberland County sre requested to send Dele
gates to a County Convention to be holden at @
Reception Hall CITY Building)
PORTLAND,
Tuesday, July 25. 1882. at 10 q. m,

Wit vi n' -Four Senators Sheriff County Treasurer,
Register Of Deeds, County Attorney Clerk of
Courts and two County Commissioners. Also to
elect County Committee for two years; conmenc-
ing Jan /, 1888.
The basis of representation will be as follows:
one delegate for each city and town; and one in
addition for each seventyve votes for Governor in
1880; fraction of 40 votes will be entitled to
additional delegate Cities and towns are entitled
to delegates as follow:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
WANTS.
wanted immediately.
PINE LANDS,


A PARTNER, either active or sileat, in paying
IN wholesale business capable of great extension.
Percentage sales very large. Goods staple. An
energetic, young, business man preferred, though
well established merchant of Portland would be
cepted. $1,000 necessary. Address,
ia3Od1W. ESPONSIBILITY. Press Office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
Boy Wanted.
wanted.

DILL CLERK, must be quick and correct at fig
ID ures and good penman. Address in own hand
writing, BOX $50.
Portland, June &c, 1882. je27dtf
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To Yet or Lease,

nN Ocean ST., Woodfords, a NICE large, two story
W House and stable, with from one to eight acres
of land. For particulars inquire at the next house.
or address @. Ii. ALLEN,
iun2Sdtf Standish, Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
A. O. MI. . n
LIBRARY NOTICE.

PORTLAND, July g. 1882,
I'm ana after this date, until further notice, the
" Library will not be open for the delivery of
books.
All persons having books belonging to the Library
are requested to return them on the 9Th, 10Th and
22nd OF the present month The Librarian or his
assistants will be in attendance on the above
named dates, to receive them.
Per order of Library Committee.
iy3dtf +. z. PRAY Chairman
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
Horse and Buggy Stolen.
TO LET.
TO LEE.

TTOUSE No. 81 Quincy street. to one family.
Ii Win be thoroughly repaired, painted anu pa
pered. Eight rooms, Gas, Sebsgo water and cement
iy6 d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
FOR GOvERN0R,
FREDERICK ROBE.

REPREsENTATHvE TO CONGRESS-
THOMAS B. REED,
NELSON DINGLEY, JR.,
CHARLES A. BODTELLE,
SETH L. NEEELKKEN.i
le2%lCOUNTYHNOM
KENNEBEcS COUNTY. -
Senators-George E. Weeks, Augusta; f. e. Heath
Waterville.
Sheriff-Geerge R. Stevens, Belgrade.
Attorney-William i. Haines, WateryIle.
Treas urer-Mark Rollins, Albion.
Com missioners-George Ii. Andrews, Monmouth;
@, hi. w eston Belgrade.
Register Of Deeds-P. NJ. Folger Augusta.
OXFORD COUNTY.
ssenators- W. Clark, Andover; Eckly T.
Stevens, Lowell.
Bradley, ,Efyeburg.
Clerk ofCourts-Albert S. Austin, Dixfeld
Attorney-Jaues S. Wright, Paris.
Treasurer-Jarvis c. Marble, Paris.i
Saskatchewan Stacy, Porter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
LOST AND FOUND.
Pocket Book Lost.

EOGkACt DOOA LUSH
NEONDAY night, ladies' pocket book between
w Dean Bros. and Elm street. The finder will
be rewarded by leaving the same at 80 Oak street.
jy5 dSt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

Pasturage to Lease or Let and
Hay Farm to Lease.
DART of the estate of the late Samuel Jordan
u Deering. Good pasturage for fine stock adj
Joining the Trotting Park. Inquire of L. O. JOR
DAN, 1S4 Middle st. POI t'and, Me. jy4dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
REAL ESTATE.
Cottage House and Three Acres Of
Land for Sale.
Land for Sale Cheap.
FOE SALE

a COTTAG f House with small barn and lot so
"A by 80 feet, very pleasantly located on Mon
treal street. will be sold very low. Inquire Of W.
SMITH. Willis Street. may3Odtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Pattern and Model Maker.
j. 1. HARBOUR, 80 Cross ST., Portland
Me.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

The desire of prominent personages to
travel about quietly and unknown Is eyi-
IDENTIFY on the increase. 1t is announced
that the Prince aud Princes of Wsles
are travelling on the continent ip ignite,
and now even "Chet" is endeavOri1g to
keep his movements ecret. A sp~ cia'
from Newport says nat he left that
place Saturday on he Unite Stlt9s
steamer Dispatch. &C 7tersibly for Woods
Hole, but for some re- on change / his
mind and put into Ochre Point, and on
Sunday came to anchor near The Club
House, on W.T. JGls1d, where
he spent re day" Woods
Hole" etc, sle no; so we, known
as are the celebrated wet ing PLACES of
Europe now being honor by H. r. H.,
but it is probable hat +e WoodholeI5
feel as proud Over Chefs sit as if heir
settlement was the most distinguish / IN
the world. 1t is sbrewdly suspected,
however, that Arthur tried to keep his
movements secret becauss he did not
want the pious New Englanders to know
that he contemplated spending Sunday
at club house.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

Three hundred and fifty millions OF
the new 3 per cent bonds have been
printed, aud there are five denomina,
tons, namely: $50, 800, $500, $1,000,
$4,000. The paper is distinctive, with
threads running through it, sir 'e- -
that used for or enbacFs. E n bond
bears view of the I e ~ Dep9 =
ment, and each demon nation hes a dis
tinctive vignette ss follows: $50, Fessen-
den; 800. De Witt Clinton; $50,
Franklin; $1,000, Ga field; $4,000,
Alexander Hamilton. The face of the
bonds is printed in black, and the color
of the blacks is different in each denomi-
nation, namely: Green on the $50, blue
on the 500, red on the $500, brown on
the 81 900, and black on the $4,000.
They are printed IN such a way that
when folded the whole stony of the bond
can be read without opening it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

A Washington dispatch to the Boston
Herald, speaking Of the probable results
Of the next Congressional election, and
The reaction which has taken place in
the popular mind against Republican
dominance in national political power,
says: ''There are many Republicans who
can see no other path = I5foIms absO.
Iutely demanded but that through the
political burial Of thei- perty. One
of them, represented - be careful
student Of the political situation, has
prepared a list Of election probabill-
ties. which shows that ne Democrats
win be favored by the i1cre--3 Of mem
bers under the new apr 'onment 1t
shows in detail, that ct Of the tbir.
teen majority the Republicans have in
the present Congress, they VII be in a
minority Of thirty-three IN the next.
The calculator gives no credit TO the In
dependent movement in the South as
n-s-,s % yield Republican advantage.
ne puS ---'=e in the Democratic col
.liin' Wal A1N'S'' ~Ileged, by Blaine TO
90 so.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

The balance of trade against the
United States for July lest is ST., $751;
712, against a favorable balance of $40,
61O,936, in Jrly, 1881, or a difference
of over $2O,CCC,OOO. The expoI. of
wheat for July is 10, 4S4,2 59 bushels,
valued at $13,OCO,CcO, against 9,172,73
bushels, valued at $40, 100000 in July
last year. But this gain of two end a
half millions in wheat is Insignificant
compared with the decline in nearly oil
the leading articles of export. Of N
dian coin the export last lily was S43.-
S9S bushels, against 10,784, 921 bushels
in July, 1891, the difference N value be
ing nearly $6,0C1,0C). The export Of cot
ton for July is also weak, es we'll as that
of provisions. 1t is anticipated that me
report for August will be less urfavora-
Bile, but there is little reason to expect
that the adverse balance VII be TUNED
to the favorable side of the account.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

Senator Mitchell, of Pennsylvania,
was que3tioned a few days ago at + ,
mira in regard to the prospe cts of the
Independent movement in Penn sylvania
He said; "They gre fair, think, vel
fair. II my section of he country the
Independent element is 81 'ong. end its
relative strength in other portions of the
country will be developed when the cam.
paign is thoroughly opened. The pros
poets are that the struggle will be de-
termined one. l do not want to take
the stump am no stump speaker, but
l shall TetuTn from the West by the time
the campaign opens, end shall probably
take a pretty s3tive paIt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07
Cotton AduIteratiors Aga 4.

The Wsshingt IN correspondent of the
New York Commercial Bulletin. n a re
cent letter to that paper, calls attention
sfresh to the subject of the SYSTEMATIC
loading of cotton TO defraud the buyer,
complaints of which come from other
quarters in Europe besides Manchester.
The United States Copsuls both at st.
Petersburg, Russia, and GO'heuburg,
Sweden, make very serious charges = the
State Department on this matter. The
St. Petersburg Consul says that Ameyi-
can cotton received in Russia hes CON
tanned g much es ten per cent. of is
weight Il ssud. The compleint from
Gothenburg says that this sor. Of de'
riOration of exports IS not copfn -
cotton, but applies equally 10 ofNer
goods. He says that N Sweden various
kinds of our products have been intro
duced, and have been well received; but
that, after they had thus secured good
footing, the demand has ceased alto
gether from degeneration Of quay Of
one sort or another.
AS the Bulletin very truly says, such
repeated complaints from highly credible
sources demand attention. There mrst
be some good g.ound for those charges
when they are supported by such au
thority IS the Manchester consumers End
United States Consuls, who have had
the facts brought under their eyes. II
is the duty of our exporters TO ascertain
where these frauds arife and who ere the
guilty parties; and then to show no
mercy in exposing those responsible.
The bare possibility of disclimiu alton
against American cottons in foreign
markets because it cannot he depended
upon, is what neither the interest nor the
homo. of the Southern planter cen af-
ford
All such practices as Pre- here com
planned of should be ;elreted out and
thoroughly exposed. In olden days the
Southern planter was paragon of honor
and honesty. 1t is most sincerely to be
hoped that he viii ne er fall victim to
The demorslization so prevalent in this
country, and althou gh this legged cotton
adult Grafton may lie engaged n only y
few, such practices, unless earnestly
reproba'ad and determiredlY preven,ed I,
must reflect unfavorab. y upon the South
re planter as a class.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

Under the present arrangement of Con-
eressional districts in South Carolina,
Mackey, Small and Lee are in the same
district In consequence they are all
three by the ears already, and the two
latter have pooled their issues against the
former because he IS white man. They
are making it pretty hot for him, too,
for they ere charging him with having
been a traitor to Grant in the Chico go
convention, where, although instl Ic' cd
for Grant, he voted for Blaine. 1t is also
stated that the Democrats intend to put
up jet black negro Democrat against
the Republican nominee in this "Dlack
district" Tom Hamilton, who left the
Chamberlain Legislature in 1876 and
broke a quorum, has been selected for
the purpose of eating Smells or Lee,
should either get the Republican nOmi-
nation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

At the entrsnce of the Deps, .ment Of
the Interior at Wesb'ngt ION IS con
spicuous sign, "Ca1vE 1sing end solicit
ing absolutely prohibited here" IN con
sequence Of this lie, one Of Hubl 3"s
solicitor and canvas, RS for &c 3sment
among the CLERKS of the department YVES
summary elected the other day. A con-
sultation W. 'nmediat 3ly had, howeve~,
and upon stat ement of The CO, Act
ing S cret"' , Jo-lyl e1nounc / fiat ii
ives 'all right" End so Hubbell's loo :.
were ers1' / I 5Ir'esion = rad the
building.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

1t appears that Uncle Luke Pola I'd
isn't entirely assur / of his ell 3tion to
Congress, though doubtless he wiz pr'l
through. 1t is said the Prob bition'sts
cut HIN. He frark'y s4rit' / that,
while he did not k Up wine N Is houte 2,
he had no reluc' 1nce % ting it at
other peoples houses. tbs did not cat
isfy the temperance men, though Pole
assured them that Senator E'munG ,
drank more than the en''~e Vermont
delegation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

Gen. Wolseley SAID very confidently,
when he started out VIII his campaign
against Arab Bey, that he would have
the war over by the 15'h instant. But a
little more than a week yet remains for
him 10 carry out his threat. 1t is assert
ed, however, that the General has under
rated the strength of his opponent, and
that he finds the force at his command
entirely inadequate for the task he has
undertaken. 1t would seem that a Gen
eral of the experience of Sir Garnet
would not have made so thoroughly I'M
military a mistake. If it is true that he
has. then it viii be most likely that his
declaration OF an end of the war by the
18th viii be something like the "On-to-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" CRY, go popular
in the North in 1861.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

The Dutch have taken Holland age'r
1t is true, but not so easily es heretofore
The Republican majority in Vermont is
reported as decreased. A decreece r
publican majority in Vermont means
virtually Democratic victory, especially
when the Democrats have made sufficient
gains to make Poland's election to Con
gress in the Second district doubtful.
That sort of Republican success Is not
calculated to enthuse the Maine Repub-
licans much.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

The Philadelphia Record is one of the
most painfully practical papers in the
country. 1t asks: eff General Chalmers
should be killed in bis threatened duel
what would become of the 50, 900 which
Jay A. Hubbelps committee has sent TO
help along his election2" and thinks that
Hubbell ought TO prevent that duel or
get reversion OF the cash.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

The Buffalo Express declares that 'tht
star route trial, in fact, raises the whole
question as to whether our methods OF
judicial proceedings do not give toe
great license to rich defendants and
bullying lawyers-whether the pur poe
10 give fair play has not been perverted
until justice means one thing for the rich
and another for the poor"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

Well, suppose Governor Con iell, OF
New York, did ruin bis politice chr noes
with his blind pool. Did he not meke
three or four hundred thousand dollsrs
by it1 Surely that ought - corsole him
and keep him from feeling lonely, even
II he is RENTED to the obscurity of pri-
vate life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

Is it not al )ut tine rat Radical papers
were ceasing their hypocritical pratings
about political assessments? They de-
CRY the p Il &C abuse Hubbell. Yet
they suppOIs mast 60 daily s'l the time
the ''grand Old pa } which is respon-
sible for inaugurating political assess
ments, and work as honestly as does
Hubbell for its success. If they are
really il earnest n tbei- opposition to
this practice let them edvo cate the de
feat of Radicalism. That IS the surest
way,of defeating Hubbellism and every
other form Of Republican corruption.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-07

The losses to the New England farm
ers by the long and severe drought this
year are estimated by the New Hamp-
shire Board of Agriculture at 81, 500, 900
on the coin crop. end $3,COO,OOO on
farms, gevdens aud orch5~ds. Perhaps,
after al, NJ. Bla 1e's claims that to the
Republican party was due the credit for
good crops were premature.