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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03
The Broken Deadlock.

The history of the deadlock in the House,
broken on Monday by Nr. Reed and his fell
low Republicans, is the history of week
utterly wasted by the Democrats without
justification. The facts are as follows: The
committee on elections in the contested case
of Macky vs.. O'Connor reported that Mackey
was entitled to seat. The Democrats NOV
ed TO recommit on account of new testimony
as to the forgery of affidavits or the insertion
In the afidavits of matter not sworn. The
Republicans refused to recommt, and for
eight days all the Democratic Representa-
tives but two refused to respond, though sit
ting in the House, when their names were
called, thus keeping the House from all
business. The Republicans finally on Mon
day succeeded in making change in the
rules, the speaker deciding that pending
proposition to change the rules for the gov
eminent Of the business of the House, dia-
tory motions are not in order. There is the
highest parliamentary authority for this de-
cisiop. The new rule provides that pending
q motion TO suspend the rules in the case of
a contested election. the speaker shall enter
tain but one motion to adjourn, or 20 take
recess without an intervening consideration
of the case for at least one hour. The pas
sage of this rule won the day and the case OF
Nackey VS.. O'Connor was then debated and
considered on its merits, which is all thai
the Republicans fought for from the outset
The Utica Herald defends the ruling of the
speaker as follows:
The refusal to vote is violation of the rules
Of the House. Deliberately violating those
rules for week, the Democrats solemny "de-
nounce' the speaker as Revolutionary" be-
cause he, in the exercise of discretion granted
him BY the House, has put an Interpretation
upon ono of those rules, for which there is the
highest authority known to American paria-
mentary law, namely, ex-Speaker Blaine. The
discretion OF . speaker on such questions is abb
solute, subject only to presidents and the re-
view of the House.
The Providence Journal states clearly as
follows the grounds upon which the Repub
licans of the House rested their action in
this matter:
The Republicans took the broad ground that
the House. being entitled to make its rules,
being so empowered by tho constitution OF tho
United States. could make new rules when and
how it pleased. The language of the constitu-
ton is: Each House may determine the rules
OF its proceedings" There would seem to be
no limitation or qualification in the funda-
mental law. The House may make q rule; it
may alter or annul it, and 1T may make new or
contradictory rules 1t may say to-day that the
rule shall not be changed except by two
thirds vote; it may tomorrow say that they
NAV be changed by majority VOTE In other
words, tho House is the sole judge of what its
rules shall be-.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

s'THE American ship-builder is entitled to
protection as well as other branches of man
ufacture," declares the San Francisco Call,
ssbut to tax his materials and remove the
tax on the same materials when they pre-
sent themselves in the form of a manufac-
tured vessel, is equivalent to offering pre-
MUM to the foreign builder"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

THE number Of foreigners who have come
to take up their abode in the United States
during the past three years is equal to the
entire population of the kingdom of Greece,
nearly half as large as the population of Hol-
land or Portugal, and nearly three-fourths
as large as the population of the Swiss Re-
public. Still more striking is the fact that
it is as large as the entire population of the
thirteen American colonies two years prior
to the declaration of Independence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

EVERY day it becomes palmer that Arab
Bey is a larger and heavier man than Tewfk
Pasha, his liege lord and master. Whether
he can hold his own against the Sultan is
what now remains to be seen. As he has
agreed with the Khedive to refer the pend
ing controversy to Constantinople for settle-
nent, he seems to think he can. But where
do the Ango-French Commissioners come
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

THE Charleston News warns its friends
that the unremitting work and ungrudging
sacrifice which gave the State of South Car
DINA to the Democrats in 1876, will be need
ed to retain it in 1882. This orders up the
red-shirt brigades, and perhaps sends Sena-
tor Butler back to work up the boom at
Hamhnrp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

A BELGIAN officer, named Palmarts, has
a scheme for reaching the north pole by
means of a submarine craft of 80 feet length,
which would carry three men and provision
for 60 days, travelling 1900 feet below the
surface, and thus avoiding the Easements of
the icebergs. Electricity would furnish mo-
tive power, and oxygen be supplied and re-
stored by scientific means which he ex-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

THE most surprising feature of recent
strikes,'' in the opinion of the Hartfc-
Courant, sis that they should come at a
time when it is quite desirable for manufac-
turers to reduce over-production. There is
evidently lack of judgment among the
leaders of the striking movements"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

In reply to a question from Postmaster
Hunt of Rochester, Treasurer Gilfillan has
written that United States coins affected by
natural abrasion only, and not mutilated in
any way, must be received by government
officers at their face value.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03
CAfPAICI PRESS 5!

The Maine State Press will be
furnished, postage paid from the
date of the receipt of The order in
each case until, and including, the
issus next following he State
elect n in September, for the sum
or twenty-five cents.
Address, PhESS OFFICE,
Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

DEMOCRATS call the new rule adopted by
Congress "gag rule" but it is nothing OF
the kind. A gag rule is one calculated to
stop debate. This rule does nothing OF the
kind. 1t encourages debate 1t gags no one.
1t simply limits the power of revolutiona-
ry minority and stops them from preventing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

1--WE may deplore the sacrifice of life in
volved in the continuation of Arctic explor-
ation," thinks the New York Mail and Ex-
press, tand urge that there will be no ade-
quate compensation in the discovery of the
Pole for the life and propertyit will cost; but
the words will be useless. Men like Danen-
hover will not be content until the 400 miles
between Markham's latitude and the Pole
have been traversed. Not how to prevent,
but how best to equip, Polar expeditions
should therefore be our purpose
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

GENERAL Sherman, who is not fond Of
long speeches, when presiding at military
reunion said, as long winded orator con-
cluded, 81 have listened with intense pa
tience to the eloquent gentleman who has
just now sat down."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

'sTHE best strike" observes the Cincip-
natl Enquirer, anent the pending labor
troubles, ISIS to hit upon an arbitrator. Ex-
perience clearly teaches this to both la
Dor and capital"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

TEE Iowa Republicans are going to elect
me Congressional delegation from that
State next October. They have sworn it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

HERE is the New York SUMS Republican
ticket for 1884: For President, Chester A.
Arthur, of New York. For Vice President,
BENJAMIN Harrison, of Indiana
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

TIE Chicago Times calls the Democrats
in Congress ga mulish minority"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

THn oats crop Of the South will be the
largest ever harvested-that 10, of tame oats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03
Psychological Dictionary of the

AC Psychological Dictionary Of the
4sglisb language. By Rev. Walter w. Skeat
New York: Harpers). The author of this ad-
mirable vocabulary holds the place Of Profess
sor of Anglo-Saxon at the University of Cam
bridge. 1t gives careful historic outlines of the
growth of the words of our English speech
from their original roots in Anglo-Saxon,
Morse, Greek or Latin words. Professor Skeat
is extremely careful and non-fantastic in his
theories of words; and this dictionary is to be
commended as Indispensable to the student or
literary man who having occasion to use
the English speech, wishes to sound the depths
of its poetic beauty and command its unsur-
passed resources of variety, strength and mu-
sic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

Atlanta. Campaigns Of the Civil War Sc
ries New York: Charles Scribner's Sons; Port
land: Loring, Short & Harmony This volume,
prepared by Jacob D. Cox, LID, whose rank
in war times was Major General commanding
the 23d Army corps, is notably clear in its view
Of the situations Of the campaign of Atlanta.
The organization and preliminary movements,
the camp-life which preceded the action and
the brilliant record of the battles are given
with the vivid testimony of an eyewitness and
the intelligence Of a practical soldier. lhe ex-
cellent arrangement of the volume deserves
word of especial praise, as setting the historic
picture clearly before the reader.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

Summer Gleanings. Arranged by Rose
Porter. New York; White & Stokes; Port
land Hoyt, Fogg & Donham.) This tasteful
and ingenious volume is prepared for the use
of Summer tourists. Each page contains
verse of poetry, blank space for notes which
may serve to recall the pleasure of the tine to
Winter days or suggest the coloring of more
elaborate pictures than the pencil sketch and
group of pressed flowers for which space is al
SO left on each leaf. The book is bound in
way to accommodate pressed flowers, or photo
graphs. 1t will prove iayorite companion for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03
international Telegraph Co.

yyyaE Annual Meeting of the International Tele
graph Co.. will be holden at the office of VIM.
r could First National Bank, Portland Me-, on
TUESDAY, June 9Th at O'Clock P. M for the
choice of Directors and any other business that may
properly come before the meeting,
Mayo dtd@
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

In Messrs. Scrbner's excellent edition of
Dr.. Hollands novels havs been published re-
Gently Miss Gibert's Career and Nicholas Min
turn. The good sense, straightforward benevc-
lence aud complete sympathetic understanding
of good average life and sentiment gave DIR.
Hollands works instant and unstinted popu-
lafily which seems in 10 process If decrease.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

Timon of Athens. (New York: Harpers.)
Prof Rolfe's edition of this play, as of the rest
OF Shakspeare's dramas, is in every way to be
commended. 1t is the one of all the plays
wholly given over to bitterness, unpopular in
its time and dreary to ours OF the criti-
cal notes which accompany this volume, Mrs.
Cowden-C larke's are especially strong and lu-
minous, and the exquisite and sensitive closing
paragraph sums up the sadness Of. the tragedy
of Timon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

ceived six new numbers of DIR. Kempers edi-
ton of Schiler's Works, with illustrations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03
CORN Packers +!

cCREW PRESSES and Dies for the manufacture
y OF Corn Cans for sale. Enquire Of
mh2odt BURNEHAEI s. MORRILL,.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

Montesquieu's Consideration of the Grand
eur and Decadsnce Of the Romans (New York:
D. Appleton; Portland: Hoyt, Fogg & Dom
ham, This translation Of Montesquieu's treat
Use is the careful and intelligent work of Mr..
Jehu Baker, of Bellville, illinois, with notes
by its former French editors and by the pres.
emit translator. Mr.. Baker draws constant
comparison and inference applicable to our own
times from the ancient annals as noted
by the French philosopher. He is to be cred
tied with the production Of a learned, tho ught-
full and honorable work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

New numbers of Messrs. Harper's Franklin
Square Library are the Queen of Bohemia,
story of English life and Manners-which is
neither Bohemian, lively, nor mannerly, and
for which Mr.. Joseph Hatton holds himself
personally responsible; and Why Frau Froh-
mann Raised her Prices, and two other simple
and pleasant stories by Mr.. Anthony Trollope.
portland: Loring, Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

Who was Old Mother Hubbard? IN. Y: G.
P. Putnam's Sons; Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmony This little pamphlet is somewhat
amusing parody upon the "combative, lucid
and argumentative" style of controversy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

Lecky's History of England in the Eigh-
teenth Century. Vols. III. and ~. (New York:
d. Appleton & Co; Portland: Hoyt, Fogg 6
Donham). These volumes maintain the fine
standard which Mr.. Lecky's earlier volumes
prescribe He is essentially of the modern
school of historians, recognizing the drift of af
fairs not less than their statistics, viewing the
fought fields of war and politics with the imag-
NATIVE power that revives the spirit of battle,
and sets in motion the old ambitions and ter
rors that moved men in those times, while as
matter of record his historical work is as relia-
BILE a. it is brilliant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

A Reverend Idol. Boston: j. r. Osgood &
Co.. Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony
This novel, by an anonymous writer, is very
entertain ing and bright in dialogue, and both
lively and thoughtful in its tone. It's faults
are those Of construction. The episode upon
which the story turns is neither natural, pleas
ant or probable; and there are points which be-
tray womsnish inexperience. The story will,
however, find many interested readers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

The American Law Magazine is published in
Chicago and promises to be useful to lawyers
throughout the United States. 1t is to have an
assistant editor in each State. Judge Enoch
Knight is the editor for Maine, which ensures
good representation for this section of national
jurisprudence,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

A pamphlet edited by Charles M. Kurtz con-
tains notes upon the 9th annual exhibition of
the National Academy of Design in New York,
with numerous sketches of the principal pic
lures. 1t an interesting souvenir of the Exhi
bition. On Y, Cassell, Peter, Galpin & Coz
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-03

From Mr.. G. Fl. Lamson the PRESS receives
a copy of Whirling Wheels, the Wheelman's
Annual, publication devoted to the bicyling
interest, and full of pertinent and lively mat :
ter. It contains stories, in which romance
rides on silver wheels; practical notes upon the
make of bicycles, specifications for ideal ma
chimes, symposium of experts, among whom
Mr.. Lamson is by no means least. Illustra.
lions representing aconvenient attachment, the
Luggage Carrier, invented by Mr.. Lamson.
and his beautiful and artistic design for the
badge for the League of American Wheelmen,
also appear in this bri hit little pamphlet
(For sale by G. FL. Lamson: Portland)
The daily gazette., 1882-11-17
Sale OF a Noted Chateau.

The demesne Of Malmaison, once the
residence Of the Empress Josephine and
also of Marie-Christine of Spain, was sold
October 81. at the Palais dc Justice of Yer
sallles, under the hammer of Mr.. Pellerln,
coEyeyanccr, who was acting for a financial
society, for the sum of $4,000 francs or
S90,6OO Since the beginning Of this CEN
tury Malmsison has passed through several
hands. When the Empress Josephine died
it became the property o! her son Eugene
de BeauhGrnais aud vas purchased from him
in 1926 By Mr.. iagucrmann, a Swedish
banker, who in his turn transferred It. IN
1S42 to Queen Alarie-C Christine, mother Of
ex-Queen Isabella, for 100000 francs, or
100000, it having cost Queen Josephine
100000 francs, or s32, 600. In 1861 the En-
peror Napoleon III. purchased It for ,30O,-
900 francs, or $500, 600, and at the fall OF
the empire II became national property
Some years ago Partisan banker became
the proprietor, hut for a short while, as the
sequel proves, the purchaGcr imagined that
he could divide it and sell It by lots and an
nuitics, but the operation did not succeed,
! MS he only sold five hectares out OF the IS
| which composed the derlense, and in which
| was the historical chateau. Some months
| ago the banker failed and II was at the in
stance Of a creditor 10 whom 200 900 francs
was owing, that the grounds and chateau
| were seized aud sold by order OF the court
The price, fixed at 400 900 france, or $50 900
may at first seem ridicuiously small but IL
explained by the fact that the sale Of the
five hectares has greatly deprecated It's
! value.
The daily gazette., 1882-11-17
Tariff AhsnrdItIaa
IT = III VI NNHNfVW0
{ CATH in Cincinnati Fuonire,

Hath IN cincinnati Enquirer.
A case was brought to my attention some
time ago where party had been making
corsets out OF some wild beasts horn from
the East indies, and a benignaut Govern.
ment had given him big duty, on which he
made his $500, 600 or more. 1t then occurred
to him that nc might use old COW horns on
the plains in place Of the special horn here
tofore used for spints In the corset. So our
friend rushed before the Tariff Commission
and asked that the ibex horn be shut out by
a duty that he might make an inferior article
ont Of COW horns. So this person had first
got Lis ibeX horns free and made one for
tune, and now he proposes to shut II out
and make another. Such is one of the ab-
surdities Of the tariff and the Committee
of Ways and Means allows men to strip the
country OF fortunes by such turns as thie,
and perhaps leave it forever to spend their
money in Europe, whence they came.
The daily gazette., 1882-11-17


TIE OFFICIAL vote Of Pennsylvania, for
Governor, fooss up As follows Pattison,
Democrat. s5a,soi !; Beaver, Republican,
s1l ,eS1 Stewart, independent, A,520 I;
Armstrong, Grcenback- Labor, @, ,SS2 Pitt.
Prohibitionist, 4,592 Pattison's plurality,
40,9o0. These figures are susceptible
OF quite an interesting analysis, aud
go far to dispute the claim that
Pennsylvania is reliably Republican State
on full vote. In the first place, It will be
seen that the united vote OF Beaver and
Stewart shows but small plurality of $50
over PattIson's vote. The Prohibition
vote, probably, would be almost solidiy
Republican on strict drawing OF
party lines, but of the Labor vote fully
three-fourths would naturally grsvitate
into the Democratic ranks, from which the
bulk of it was originally drawn. The vote,
thus assorted, would show q clean Demo-
cratic majority in the entcontest, ,andwhile
this analysis is not, of course, absolutely
reliable, It clearly proves that Pennsylvania
Is really one Of the debatable States for
which tho Democratic party has an even
fighting chance in the great contest Of
1884.
The daily gazette., 1882-11-17
Wine Making in California.

chicago Tribune.
The extent Of wine making in California
astonishcs visitors from the East At the
vineyards Of San Gabriel, the largest in the
State, SOC, ,060 gallons of wine and 100, 600
OF brandy will be made from this years
crop Of grapes. The unskilled labor EN-
ployed is usually Chinese, bat the experts
are mostly from the wine districts of France
and Germany, though Americans learn the
processes readily. The grapes are stemmed
and squeezed by machinery. The juice runs
Into watts, where It fcrments sufficiently, and
Is pumped into great butts in the cellars.
There It stands until II is clarified by whites
OF eggs, isinglass or gelatine, after which 1t
is filtered through charcoal and drawn off
into casks for shipment. As to the profits of
grape-cuturc, It is calculated that the vines
will bear in the third year after the cuttings
are set out, give profit In the fourth, and
IN the tlith yield enough to pay all expenses
including the cost OF the land. There are
seven wine-produeing districts in California,
and the total vintage this year is 12,000, ,0G0
gallons. Some OF this will be distilled for
brandy and some drunk Mt home, but the
bulk will be sent Eastward to be sold under
foreign labels.
The daily gazette., 1882-11-17
some suggestive con,par,sons.

To THE EDITOR OF THE GAzErTE.-I
am glad TO see in your popular paper this
afternoon an editorial on the communica-
ton sent you on the 18th inst. You pre-
sentarguments which are wise apd instruc-
tive, and have no doubt the many readers
OF the GAZETTE will read it with pleasure
and profit. A professional gentleman of
high standing In this city told me to-day
that he visited a family in this city who
were In needy circumstances. They came
here from Cleveland, Ohio, a fewweeks ago
and have five children. They were told that
Wilmington was good city to live In, that
wages were good, rents cheap, and the
markets abundant, good produce with low
prices. The man found work at one of our
rolling mills at 50 per week, and he is not
laborer. He pays 50 per month rent for his
house. He is almost heartbroken and
wishes he was back In the Buckeye
State, where he says sirlon steak
is ii cents per pound, cggs ten cents per
dozen, potatoes, 80 cents per bushel, and
flour Sc per barrel. Rents are much cheaper
than those here, and for the same work
there as he Is doing here the wages are $40
per week. / would like to know where the
protection comes In for the laborer. Il is q
shame that men are forced to work for pau
per wages when We have such a high
protective tariff. Our city cannot prosper
ss II should while this state of affairs exists.
But these protectionists claim 10 have all
the money and while they grow rich In o
short time they care nothing for the wants
and needs of the poor man. The farmer In
New Castle county Is forced to pay 81 per
day for huskirg corn and board the man;
feeding him on butter worth 40 cents per
pound Gad pork worth IS cents per pound,
potatoes at 90 cents per bushel and flour IS
per barrel. Farmers have souls and feel
ing for those who toll, but have no protec-
ton. How is II that they can afford to pay
more for labor than the protected manufac-
turer FQCALITY.
WILMINGTON, Nov. -, 1882.
The daily gazette., 1882-11-17

The FRANTIC EFFORTS of the Republican
papers TO explain the defeat of their party
IN Pennsylvania, lead them into numerous
and amusing blunders. For instance, it Is
srayely stated that Is, 600 Republicans voted
for the Independent candidates, Then
the official figures show that these candi-
dates received less than 10000 votes in the
entire State. This claim is on par with
the one that 10000 Republicans voted
the Democratic ticket. If these
assertions were true, the actual Republican
vote would be swelled to enormous proper
Iions, far greater than it ever appeared,
even after the most exciting contests. The
truth Of the matter is the Republican party
got badly whipped all over the country, aud
no amount of explanation will get away
with this palpable fact.