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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19
A Brace Of Experts.

The leader in the PRESS the other morn
ing on the insanity test has called out re-
ply from the Christian Mirror and one from
lions Advocate. We publish both, but at
tempt no answer to either-for we don't
know which to tackle first. The Mirror
makes strong argument; but that made by
the Advocate seems to us quite as strong.
The first is well put; SO is the second; and
in deciding between them we are tempted
to submit to the absurd but convenient rule
of British court etiquette and judge these
peers not by their merit, but by the order OF
their creation. One is as forcible, as we'll
worded, as weighty, as the other. If this
rule of the tabard obtains the Mirror leads
the procession.
Our estimable exchanges display an inti-
mate acquaintance with law and medicine,
and appear to be quite as well up in those
topics as in theology. They are certainly as
confident,- and perhaps as correct,-in the
discussion of mans physical condition as Of
his spiritual. In the treatment of both
their conclusions are logical. Possibly their
pTcullS6S are do oUuuu III LllO OllO oo Ia eAAO
other. FROM hurried reading of the two
papers we conclude, perhaps too hastily,
that the Mirror rather leads on medicine,
and the Advocate on law. But the award
ing Of the palm weleave to our readers, who
will, we are sure, study both opinions, de-
termine, and toss the cake to the best man.
Seriously speaking, is it not better to leave
the subject to the doctors, who are accus-
toned to handle it, and know much more
about it than editors and clergymen do?
If they disagree, the jury before whom that
vulgar little wretch, Guiteau, daily appears
can hardly be expected to solve paleo-
graphic conundrum by deciding. In fact,
the physicians, with one Insignificant excep-
tion, pronounce the assassin of President
Garfield sane and responsible for the awful
deed Of which he is accused. They are I'M
doubtedly right, Though some of us laymen
who have read the reports of the trial would
as soon associate the sense of moral respon-
sibility with laughing hyena as with Gui-
teau. All the same we should put the hye-
ma out of the way, either by death or i'm
prisonment in the cage of menagerie.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

Now that the woman suffragists have sue
ceeded in getting special committee OF the
Senate appointed to consider the cause, they
insist that Chairman Lapham shall pick out
a woman for its clerk. ''Olivia" MRS. EN-
lily E. Briggs, the well-known correspon-
dent, is already in the field as a candidate,
and says that if she can't get the place her
self she will throw all her forces for Phoebe
Couzens, the St. Louis lawyer. The COM
mittee have considered, ,-and picked out a
man. Who, after this proof of devotion to
equal rights irrespective of sex, will doubt
the sincerity of the Senators who voted to
constitute that committee?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

STRONG efforts were made recently in
England to secure immunity from the home
secretary for the election bribers now con-
fined at Canterbury. A memorial praying
for his mercy upon them was signed by 81
peers, rs members of the house, 1113 clergy
men, 1915 justices of the peace, and list OF
other eminent andinfuential citizens suffic-
iently long to make grand total of 4S,S4l
persons. ButSir William Harcourt was not
overcome by this formidable petition. He
decided that the law must take its course,
and that the men must remain where they
are until they have completed their sem
tences.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

The new stock law of South Carolina,
which is said to have caused SO much dissat-
isfaction to the colored people as to induce
many of them to emigrate to Arkansas, sim
ply establishes there the rule which has
long prevailed in this State, that the owner
of animals going at large is responsible for
any damage they may do, and that every
man is under legal obligation to fence in or
otherwise restrain his own cattle, and is not
obliged to fence out other peoples.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

THE German and French armies, at their
September maneuvres, are compared in the
English papers each Fall by critics who have
seen both, and the verdict this year is that
the French army is far behind the German
in organization, training and efficiency. Too
many short service men and a bad system
in the War Department ruined the French
expedition to Tunis as an exhibition of mil
itary strength, and while the French army
has twice as many men on paper as under
the empire, some good critics insist that it
would collapse as quickly as ever under a
blow from Germany. The French appear to
be able 10 secure anything in administration
but conscientious attention to details in
subordinates, and Germany gets more Of
this from more men for less pay than any
other nation in the world.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

THE Vicksburg Herald, the best product
of Mississippfs soil, hurls at The heads OF
its readers this solid chunk of wisdom: Ii
you newspaper politician up, he will hold
up both his hands at an angle of 45o and
thank the Lord for the freedom of the press;
if you newspaper one down, he will ask the
Lord to - the newspapers. Moral: Never
rub cats fur the wrong way.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

Iowa has been going through brief gold
fever. Traces of the precious metal were
discovered near Ottumwa, and for a few
days excitement ran high; but agents who
were dispatched to Chicago with samples of
the ore soon returned with the depressing
report that, although it really contained
gold, it was in such small quantities as to
be valueless. The Hawkeyes are shrewder
than the Maine people. They take a long
look and then-don't leap.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

"THAT there will be notifications in the
United States tariff before long, is pretty
certain says Blackwood's Magazine, in a
clear-headed article on this country. "For
instance, the duty on steel rail will be re-
duced as soon as, but not until, the power of
the American manufacturer to supply rails
enough to meet the average yearly demand
has been fully established
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

THE sRecollections of Drummer Boy"
by Harry M. Kieffer, in ST. Nicholas, are by
singular chance illustrated by an artist
who was on the rebel side in the war, and
whose regiment was directly opposed to Mr..
Kieffer's at Gettysburg, where he saw the
scrimmage for the colors so graphically de-
scribed in the text.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, Ali railway, steamboat and hotel managers
viii confer favor upon by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

THE Leavenworth Times places its hand
upon its heart, and asserts, "without fear
of contradiction" that there is not State
in the Union with such glittering possibili-
ties in the future as Kansas
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica-
ton but as a guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

MAMERIcAN newspapers can get point or
two in vulgar personal abuse from English
newspaper attacks on Gladstone and For
ster nowadays
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

This topic is just now receiving unusual at
tention in view of the criminal trial pending at
Washington. 1t is well known that the plea
Of insanity has been of late years most fire.
quently employed by criminals to escape the
nnenalties of their crimes The good sense OF
The public has often been insulted by the ac-
ceptance of this plea by judges and juries, and
mich alarm felt for the safety of those public
interests which courts of law are intended to
conserve.
Jadge Cox. inshis ruling, has laid down prin-
ciples which tend to reassure the public on this
point Cutting through the tne-spun distinc-
tions of theorists, who affect to speak in the
name Of "adyanced science" he atfirms Tor
substance the doctrine, which commends it
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-19

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-04
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
CLOSING UPA STATE BANK

a IA.
PpovIDESCE X. l., ay 3-The stockholders Of
thf northern Bank STATE Institution. to-day to wind
up business. The bank Is unprohtaDe
A BISHOP DECLINES
~ o ishoo Wng1ed of Northern California de-
clning the position assistant Bishop Of MisassippL
A DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION CALLED.
RALEIGH, n. c., May 3.-Ihe State Dc,nocr lc
T,ecniive Committee met today ana called state
Democratic Convention 10 meet at Raleigh on July o.
NEW STEAMER FROM ROACHS.
CHESTER, PENN NAV 3.-The new iron steamer
Guysndote left Roachs shpyard This evening fSr YORK
whore Wi be placed the line OF the Ola Dohoh
steamship Company.
RED BANK, n. j., May 3.-lhe new Board OF Com
missoners consists Of John Sutton Democrat and H.
Field Tyler W. Wam r. Corliss, and fheo
SMALLPOX IN Pennsylvania.
ALLENTOwN. Penn, May 3.-Since tuesday OF iast M
Of smallpox and three deaths from tna
nod four now cases and hve deaths reported
SUIT DISCONTINUED. ~
PROVIDENCE X: May 3-in the Clerks TX, once ~ ice
ssR. and the bill
dismissed out OF the court
HEAVY FROST IN NEwYoRK STATE
PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, May 3.-Reports from the
land be frozen inches deep ana ice
Waysde pools II Is feared IN AZ inuCh ei@So
has been done to budding fruits
POLITICS IS NORTH CAROLINA. ~
RALEIGH, n c., May 3.-The Antl-Prohibltoh
Executive Committee met last evening" An address wa,
issued calling mass convention oi me moei aiepI
Citations held at Raleigh June to adopt psom
and nominate candidatea
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-Ihe new quarters or tne
Produce Exchange, at Delavareaya and DookaL woIs
opened this morning aos =, ~ seymoup presdent
Of the ercanuie Exchange, Of New ork Governor oy
%aa S an spoSS In the history o. s ely 100
New. York merchants were ure7euA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-04
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH
TWO SCHOOL BDYs MISSING.

TWO SCHOOL BOYS MISSING
DOVER n H. May 3.-Two lads who went to
yesterday did not return as na ast ovsnn9 ana ~
ppose that they were III the washington street |huron
when the north wall Tell.
KILLED BY A PASSENGER TRAIN.
STANFORD Conn, May 3.-The passenger train
az track aborts mile east Of this station One man was
killed and two were injured
IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE.
CALAIS Me-, May 3.-Chester :. Cunningham,
convicted murder in the second decree for killing Mrs
Harriet Sprage was sentenced THIS afternoon To mpris
ANONYMOUS THREATENING LETTERS.
TROY n. Y, MAY 3.-Mcmbers of milling firm
of This cts received Anonymous letters threatening
their ges If n do not pay loo One OF the letters Is
dated at Springfield, Mass, and another at Troy,
PROBABLE CASE OF SUICIDE.
HARRISBURG, Penn, May 3.-Captain W. h. H..
shoop who has missing fer about ten days found
5S yhis Afternoon near ofmans Woods lie has been
duced pecunary and It supposed that he committed sui
eide.
PALMYRA Penn, May 3.-David Zeigler, while
attempting tho track OF the Lebanon Valley railroad
plae with team was struck 0y an east Dunu
ger rain and fatally injured lie was farmer OF consdera
bic means.
RUN DOWN BY A FREIGHT TRAIN.
PERTH AMBOY, \. J., Nav "a 1relght tram on on
with dderab speed and the four aborc seated on me
Jumped on 20 escape nnry one or 'of osn r
he freight His injuries are faa Inc o'her 'nreo h
Dorsrs were and bruised by their fals
THE HOLMES MURDER CASE;
SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 3.-Ihe trial OF Mary
HS%s. s BrSsepo ep ON Nay this
city today e. IL Lewis opened the case
Tor the this afternoon OeoISo Isooes
farmer M "a iointy indicted with Mrs Holmes
UNsUCCEssFUL ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.
LANCASTER Penn, May IA man giving the
t,mord ast night 70 rob residence OF Charics A. Fon
Ssr.mitn cashier Fulton National bank OF ths city
"a c S y ss Uir ws shot aud signify
he was arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-04
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Wednesday, Nay g. 1882.
The French Chamber of Deputies reassembled yes
tcIday
Lord Duferin, the British Ambassador, mas left Con-
stautinople a ten days visit TO Athens.
England will cooperate with other nations in establish
ing chain of crcumpolar magnetic and meteorological
observaores Rae in the North Of Canada, Is the
station selected.
dispatch from 81. Petersburg says: " Lieutenant
Dauenhowcr received by the Emperor and Empress
yesterday. To-day he visited the Grand Duke Alexis
the Minister of Marine, and General Ignatieh Minister
OF the Interior"
The race for the Chester Trades Cnp at the Chester
meeting to-day by Lord Roseberys hve-year-
old chestnut horse PTudhomme. Seven horses ran
The British bark Malard, Captain Mcconnell from
Pensacola March 10, for Falmouth, was abandoned on
her voyage wateIlogged and on her beam ends. The
second and five Of her saved The others
drowned.
The North German Lloyd steamer Ohio, Captain
Meyer which sailed to-day from Bremen for Baltimore,
has returned TO port, having had some of her plates
stove in "a collision
dispatch from Vienna says: The Reichsrath to-day
adopted proposal of Herr Iawich permitting the i'm
portation Of grain duty free into Tro Goerz Gradsea
Trieste the District of Adesberg in Carnola Dalmata
and Herzegovina"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-04
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 3.-The General
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church met here
to-day, Bishop Paine presiding. Bishop Mclyere read
the pastoral address OF three bishops.
The Bishops address read by Bishop McIyeire
1t gave review of the church for four years past and
statement Of its present condition and prospects,
showing cause for gratitude. It shows an increase
247 itnerant minister's and increase OF member
ship TO SGO,6s7 1900 were added to the communion
last year; the Mission Fund in Our years has Increased
Slll,43S; there over 1000 members
III the Indian Mission, LOCO In the
Mexican Border Mission and the number In the
Central Mexican Mission The increase OF tine sun nlay
school has 2O7l 900 pupils and the circulation Of
Sundry school literature is over 400 900 yOumes
Thc addrcs. also slO neaithy financial condition
of the publishing at Nashville urges that steps
be taken preparatary to proper celebration
OF tho coming Centenary OF American
MCthOdism; urges increase Of facilities Tor providing
cuOrod Methodist organizations with pastors and teach
OF their race. In recommending addition to the
College of Bishops, IL suggests that with three new
Bishops work the ch can be done Tor the next
fOuF Nrar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-04

NEwBURG, N. Y, May 3.-There is an ex-
ensive strike OF railroad laborers at Cornwall The men
demand advance OF 20 cents day. The srlhe Ne
gan among Italians and other white men, who went
along the line and compelled the negroes TO stop work
Of the latter would have returned hut for fear OF
the strikers Trouble being apprehcnded Sheriff ODeii,
Of this city. appealed to by the authorities OF the
town. and he proceeded TO the scene leaving word with
Captain Joseph NJ. Dickey to call out the local militia II
II should be found necessary Several OF the rngleaders
arrested and many Of the negroes on being prom
iscd protection. returned to work this afternoon NO
disturbances have been reported The contractors ex-
pect 10 have considerable force at work tomorrow
including many negroes and some cOitented lallalF'
About 900 men are engaged in the strike.
In consequence OF the strike at Newburg the cotton
mills have shut down, throwing about 400 hands ontSf
employment. The mills will run on Monday and Tues
day with about half the force, but the striking weaFers
and others declining TO unless their demands were
accCded TO, work had TO be stopped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-04
THE TARIFF COMMISSION DEBATE.
Inv rrt yaRAPH To THE rRiBUNB.I

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Tariff Commits.
son bill WAS taken up the House five weeks ago yes
tery and ever that time IL has been ostcnsby
the sbeet o. intermittent discussion More than forty
sneccbes have been made OF which this b afforded tho
nreext: and yet 1t only to-day that the first speech
soely devoted discussion OF the merits OF the meas-
ure WAS delivered. From Mr.. kssson, who opened
the debate and who devoted the most OF his time
10 discussion OF the relative merits OF protective aud
revenue tariffs down ~ Mr. Springer,who submitted hs
ideas on tho subjects this morning speech
had dealt mainly with the tariff and not with the bill for
q commission 10 revise 1t. MI Burrows, OF Michigan.
conceived the happy thought Of making speech Oh tho
bill itself and from the attention paid 10 his remarks
1t was evident that his colleagues generally were
pleased with the novelty of the idea
Mr. Burrows ia Of the most effective debaters In
the House, aud his arguments In favor OF the bill
were admirably put and very convincing Even Mr.
Burrows however was unable to resist the temptation
10 recall and expose the vacaons and
yagares of the Dcmoca party In regard TO the tariff
and seldom II has that duty been better
performed. When he called General Hancock to
the stand and read tho Generals letters written
during the last Presidential campaign to satisfy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-04
TOWN PROPERTY DESTROYED.

About two years ago the town of Harrison,
the Passac River opposite Newark, N. j. purchased
a fire engine, hose carriage and truck ed fire
department.. Previous to this the without any
protection from fire, and depended entirely upon the
good offices OF the Newark Fire Department Early yes
terday morning the whole outfit Of the department was
destroyed by fire that consumed the Town Hall and
other property involving loss OF about $4,000. The
fire broke out shortly before o'clock In the engine
house, Third-st, two-story brick structure. The
flames spread to the Town Hail. twO-sOry struc-
separated from the enginehouse by lot and
to building in the which there a bcll-tOwcr
ffty-fve feet in height, containing the fire bell. Two
frame houses next caught fire, followed by threestOry
frame building adjoining. 1t impossible to rescue
the fire apparatus. An alarm sent to Newark, aud
three engines sent the bridge The Newark
fire companies succeeded in checking the fire. The prop
erty destroyed partially insured The fire believed
to have been the work of al incendary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-04
COMMENTS OE TIE PRESS.

LoNDoN, May 3.-The Times says public opinion
Will approve Mr. Forstcrs manly and dignihcd
eourse IN the presence OF trying and painful aterna-
uves. The new policy of the Government rests
upon the hope that the moderate language of the
Land Leaguers, the concession TO some extent to the
uenAahos IN the Land Law Am ndmcnt bll and the
ieiease OF MIR. Parncll will touch the feelings of
'"e lilSn masses and restore the authority Of law
anu respect Tor public and private rights. The
pioDapil'y OF compromise with respect to tenants
oi"im' i hopeful element. If Mr.. Parnell will
MAKE use OF his liberty 10 restore order there may
be an Immediate Improvement in the condition of
Ireland II the latest daring change fails to van
quh the disorder in ireland, there can be no doubt
oi the fate of the Cabinet
~" ha'dGd says the Radicals have triumphed
AIi along the line. new era is opening up in Eng
nsn Iohi.cs. II asks If amnesty is to be real, on
VIA M = 'und can Mr. Dayitt be excluded from itf
Iw Tn't says that the Government are in despair
csu, n~e desperate men, ara playing a desperate
s@iIe 10 retrieve their fortunes.
,I@ a@ Lccfs Mercury, leading Liberal organ, says
ma Sii' fOTster was dls Iyally treated by some of
-4s colleagues, especially by Mr. Chamberlain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-04
SOUTH C4R0LIY1 ELECTION CASES.

CHARLESTON, May Sin the United States
Circuit here to-day the of the United States
against the Managers of Election at the Hope Engine
House Precinct in this city was resumed The defence
closed their testimony and the Government put up
number OF Witnesses who that the reputation of
the Rev a. s. Dobbs Zone of the witnesses Tor the
prosecution, whose yeraciy had been impugned) was
good, aud that they would believe him his oath.
The argument then opened for the prosecution by
Warren r. Marshall OF the Dstrict-AttOrneys AS
sstants. Colonel c. r. Miles followed with argu-
Ient for the defence Tomorrow morning Judge A. G.
Magath will be heard for the defence and the District
Attorney will close for the Government IL is under
stood that this is the last election which will be
tried a this