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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21

In Paris the postoffice department is at
work laying pneumatic tubes which are to
be utilized for the prompt delivery of letters
from one part of Paris to another. All let
tiers will be sent from the stations to their
designation within an hour of their being
posted, and in some localities ten minutes
will be sufficient
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21
The Truth Admitted.

Thaddeus Stevens, once defending the
public schools that had with difficulty been
legalized, said that the Pennsylvania Dutch
cared nothing for educating their sons and
daughters provided they could breed fine
pigs and horses. This was made the most
OF by Stevens enemies and he had to defend
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21

CONGRESSMAN FLOWER of New York can
think of two grand projects for the Democ-
racy to take hold of. One is to elect Tilden
and the next to limit the revenue to the low
est cent with which the government can
scrub along.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21

THE town of Grinnell, Ia, which suffered
so much by tornado last summer, has just
sent $500 to the sufferers by the cyclone in
Mississippi. The country's generosity to
Grinnell, evidently has not been forgotten or
unappreciated
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21

WHILE in Bermuda, the Princess Louise
composed a piece of music to which she
gave the title of Calabash Polka. So some
gorrd came OF her stay at Bermuda, after
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21
Father is Getting We'll

''My daughters say:
'-How much better father is since he used Hop
Bitters.
HE is getting well after his long suffering from
disease declared incurable,
.'And we are go glad that he used your Bitters."
LADY of Utica MY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21

MONDAY MORNING. MAY 81.

we DO no read anonymous letters and commani-
cauohs' ne name and address of the writer are III
al cases indispe sable not necessarily for publica
ton out as guarantee of good faith
we cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21

THE statement is made by those who
claim to know that the Rev. DIR. Crosby be-
lieves that the s'Jewish Ark of the Cove
nant," containing the original tablets of
stone on which the 10 commandments were
written, will some of these days be found In
the excavation under Jerusalem. 1t is
known that there are immense vaults below
the city. and it is supposed by m any archa-
ologists that much of the stone used in
building the temple was taken from them.
As yet no explorations have been made with
the liberal aid of the electric light. When
the sub;erranean caverns shall be illuminate
ed by electricity the Christian public may
prepare for astounding discoveries.
THE London correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Times has talked with Mr.. Judah P.
Benjamin, who was attorney general under
the Confederate government. Mr.. Benjamin
is reported as saying: 80 far as the law
lent to the abolition of slavery it was for
good. So far as it split the bad blood which
had always brewed between the North and
South, and brought about final settlement
of those quarrels which could have been
concluded in no other way, it was for good /;
but it is not to be SO readily admitted that
had the result been different the prosperity
which the North enjoys would not have
been possessed by the South. 1t is folly to
say that North America, or that part of it
at least which is embraced in the Federal
States, is not large enough but for one nation
On the contrary, there is room for as many
as are ia Europe, and prosperity for them
ALL l believe from my heart that the struc-
ture called the Federal States of America
will fall apart some day from its own inhe-
rent weakness"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21

The Raleigh IN. CT News says the line
of breaslworks which in 1864 was thrown up
around that city is now nearly obliterated.
But in some places for hundreds of yards the
nearly perfect line yet stands. In one or
two places cannon lie rusting in the grass
and ooze. Much Of the line, which was con
tinuous, runs through cultivated land, aud
can only be discovered by red band on the
lighter soil. Yearly the pillow is putting in
its work, and before many years not sim
gle sign of Raleigh's defences will remain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21
PROPOSALS.
State OfMaine.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Augusta, May It'll, 1888
GEALED proposals win be received at the Office
~ OF Supt. OF Public Buildings, Augusta. until
Friday, June LIST, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ for furnigh-
ing two new boilers for the State House. and neces-
sary repairs upon heating apparatus The Com
pittee reserve the right to reject any and all bids
Information IN regard to the plans and speeihca-
lions viii be given BY the supt Of Public Buildings
AT. cRocKETT,l Committee on
c. G. CORNISH, and Buiid inss
mayo dtiune1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21

ALTHOUGH the Scotch are greater smok-
ers than the English, yet less tobacco is
smoked in Scotland than in England. This
is due, according to the London Truth, TO
the canny character of Scotchmen. Owing
to the large quantity of water in the ordina-
ry tobacco sold, pipe goes out before the
tobacco in it is smoked out. The English
man throws away this damp tobacco; the
Scotchman carefully extracts it from his
pipe, and then. when it has dried, replaces
n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21
CALlSAYA
CORDIAL.

This preparation, composed of
Calisaya Cor Kings Bark the
most valuable species of the Peru
Wan Bark used in medicine and
Anomalies forms one of the best
TONES in the world.
AS an appetizer and promoter
of digestion it has no equal and
persons recovering from feyers or
other sickness, will find in this
preparation an invaluable COM
pani0n. Price so cents for a large
bottle.
The three preparations above
can be found at just one place in
the City.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21
PINO PALNINE BEDDING.

The dfiest, purest and best bedding In the world.
Unquestionable testimony can be furnished and
testimonials shown, as 70 its curative properties in
connection with the following diseases; Asthma,
Neuralgia, kheumatism. Hay-iever, Nervous Pros
tration. Wakefulness, &c
The aroma arising from this bed. when warmed
with the heat of the body Is invigorating and
the sleeper unconscioueiy derives strength aud re
freshing rest to fit him Tor the rushing duties Of
The coming day
DIR, II. /. B0wKER, Of Boston, State Assayer of
Mass says; Il am fully prepared 70 say that Pine
Palmine Is the driest substance ever used for bed
ding.
4 he amount Of balsam and resins it contains pre-
vents the absorption of any moisture wnatever.
Aside from tbs benefit that may arise from the odor
OF y as dlsnfsciant &c, its power 20 resist the alb
sorption Of any moisture must give ii the preeed.
enee over any other material nj present IN use.n
The success and virtue Of the above bedding have
led 70 the introduction Of worthless imitation
against which the public are warned
To obtain the only genuine Pine Palrnine bedding
call on, or write to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21

THE Army and Navy Register publishes
list of army officers who are to be retired
during me next 10 years. under the law re-
quiring retirement at the age OF GA: Gen.
Sherman retires Feb. s, 1884; Maj Gen.
John Pope, March 16, 1886; Maj.-W S. Han
cock, Feb. IA. 1888; Adjt.-Gen. R. C. Drum,
MAY rs, 1889; Quartermaster- General Rufus
ingalls,, Aug. %, 1888; Gen. Il. G. Wright,
chief of engineers, March 8, 1884; Brig. Gen.
G. @. Augur, July 10, 1885. Inspector-Gen-
eral D. B. Sacket, April IA, 1886; Surg. Gen.
c. q. Crane, July 10, 1899; Brig Gen. A.
FL. Terry, Nov. 10, 1885,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21

THE new English decoration of s.The
Royal Red Cross, which is to be conferred
for special services in nursing the sick and
wounded of the army and navy, consists of
a cross, enameled crimson, edged with gold,
bearing on the arms the words, 'Faith,
Hope and Charity with the date of the in
stitution of the decoration, and in the cen
tie the Q Ieen's efigy. On the centre of the
reverse the royal aud imperial arms appear
in relief. The cross is to be attached to a
dark blue ribbon edged with red and worn on
the left shoulder.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE.

Head Colds. Watery Discharges from the Nose
aud Eyes, Ringing Noises in the Head, Nervous
Headache and Fever instantly relieved.
Choking mucus disodged, membrane cleansed
aud healed, breath sweeiened, SMELL taste and
hea ing restored, and ravages checked
Cough, Bronchitis, Droppings into the Throat,
Pains in the Chest, dyspepsia Wasting Of Strength
and Flesh, Loss of Sleep, etc, cured.
One bottle Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal Sol
vent and one DIR. Sanford's Inhaler In one PACKAGE
OF all druggists, for 81. Ask for SANFoRp's RADI-
CAL CURE, pure disullation of Witch Hazel, Am.
Pine Ca Fir, Marigod, Clover BLOSSOMS etc. PoT-
TER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-21
RUBBER
B ELTI N G. !.
Important to all who use Betting.
Weihave Just patented a new article IN Rubber
Betting which is sold under the name Of
GIANT BETTING.

This Betting is made up with the usual plies OF
Duck and Rubber, and before putting on the out
side cover, is stitched in seams one inch apart
with cotton cord, which has pulling strength OF
fifty pounds. 1t is then stretched in its plastic
state, drawing the plies so close together. that
with the strong cord with hch it is stitched. mate
rial strength is added to the belt and the stitches
drawn into the lastic rubber, that thew can
not wear off on the outside. The outside cover ia
then put on seamless. that 1t cannot omen. AS ia
the case ofRubber Betting made in the ordinary
way, and the plies being so firmly stitched rs vel
frctoned together that the belt cannot separate
as many belts made in the old way will after bein
used for time, especially when run at a greag
speed or in damp places.
We particularly call the attention Of all Mil own
ers to this Belt as being in the end the cheapest belt
they can buy, while the first cost is only about ten
per cent more than betting made in the ordinary
way. We behoveit viii wear more than double the
length Of time. For neavy main belts YOU will spa
it superior to anything made. 1t also superior for
Endless Belts, as we stitch the splice in srch a
way that II Cannct sepRI ate.
Try Our Giant Belt. We will Warrant
Satisfaction. "'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
Medical Wen SEQ u Great Deal

of life, and nothing strikes the ohscrvant
family practi, 'oner more than the number of
feeble sauntcring, and lettering minds with
which he is brought into contact. No in
considerable proportion of the common and
some of the special ailments by which the
multitude are affected may be traced to the
want of vigor in their way of living. The
human organism is a force of physco- mental
machinery, which can only be successfully
worked at fairly high pressure. 1t will
almost inevitably get out OF gear, il the
propclling force is allowed to fall below
a moderately high standard of pressure of
tension, and that degree of tension can not
be maintained without 50 much interest as
will secure tina, the mind Of the worker shall
be in his work. 1t is curious to observe the
way in which particular tcmperaments and
types of mental constitutions are, so to say,
gifted with special ailinltes, or predictions
for particular classes of work. The men who
work in hard material are men Of iron will,
which is equivalent to saying that the men OF
what is called hard-headed earnestness flnd
n natural vent for their energy in work that
requires and consumes active power. On the
other hand the worker in soft material is
commonly either theoretical or dreamy.
lncrc is Il specldl typc VI i'ch'ai ooustilu'
ton connected with almost every distinct
branch of industry, at least with those
branches which have eXistad long enough to
exercise a sufficient amount OF influence or
successive generations of workers. We arc
all familiar with what are called the racia
types of character 1t would be well il
some attention could be bestowed on the
industrial types, both in relation to cduca
,ional policy and the study of mental ant
physical habits in health and disease. =
I1ucff
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
ANOTHER DEATH.
A Terrible sequel to Terribie sraGc-

Arthur b. johnson, prominent ana
wealthy lawyer Of Utica, N. Y, and broth
or of the late Judge A. s. johnson, commit
ted suicide by shooting on Saturday. lie
was an uncle of johnson l., Lynch, the
Utica lawyer who was shot and killed by Il.
N. Rowell of Batavia, last week. Lynch
went to Rowcl's house on Mrs. Rowcl's in
vitation and they had tea together in the din
ing room, the wife supposlng her husband
had left on business trip Monday morning.
After tea Lynch and the woman went to her
apartment. Rowell, who had sccretcd him
self in the house, approached through the
hall and fired one shot, which was imbedded
in the wall over the bed Lynch then made
for the door and started down stairs. Rowell
followed, firing three more shots, one of
which entered the base of Lynch's brain. lie
dropped on the floor in the hall and expired
Immediately.
1t was depression caused by this tragedy
that undoubtedly led to Mr.. Johnson's suicide.
A despatch to the Egcning Post of Saturday
says: The deed was done in his private
office at what hour can only he conitctured
This morning at 0:4j Miss Lena Bender, q
woman with whom his intimacy has been
notorious for years, entered his private room
by means of duplicate key which she car
ried. She saw the dead man, and ran into
the hall, shrickiug: ooh, he's dead. My
darliug's dead" Gentlemen having offices
on the floor hurried in, and the news
flew over the city like widhre
The body when found was cold 1t lay
upon low bed in a room constructed in n
corner of the main room, clothed in full.
A large hole through his Shirt just under
the left breast, showed that the ball had gone
straight to his heart. In the outer room
nothing indicated preparation for a suicide.
Just across the hail. from the room in which
the suicide lay, was his Office, on the door Of
which are these sigus "a. b. johnson, law
office /" Law office of johnson L.. Lynch"
The two were partners until recently.
Mr.. johnson was about 50 years old and
in recent years has been conspicuous as n
Stalwart Republican. President Arthur ap-
pointed him commissioner to examine a
section of the Northern Pacific railway. Mr.
johnson had always lived in Utica and al
though the law cngrosscd his attention as q
rule, he found time to prosecute successfully
several important financial undertakings. lie
was heavy real estate owner. lie had for
years been an intimate friend of ex-senator
Conkling. He accompanied him to Chicago
in $780, and remained actively engaged in the
fight to nominate General Grant until Gar
field received 800 votes. Mr.. johnson mar
ried the only daughter of Ward Hunt late of
the United States Supreme bench.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
The Mormon Problem.

Congress has no right to punish an inhabi-
tant of Territory for holding specified
religious opinion or belief, but it has an I'M
doubted tight to punish him for violating
laws that are constitutional and that are en-
forced in every State of the Union. Bigamy
is a crime in every part of the United States.
1t is n crime in Utah, and the law of 1869
provides for the punishment of bgamists or
polygamiss IN that Territory by fine aud
Imprisonment, but in 20 years there have
been but three convictions under the act. 1t
has been practically impossible to get evil
dencc against the guilty, for in unfolding
higamY or polygamy the people OF Utah have
been supporting an institution established,
as they believe, by Divine command.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
A SAWMILL ACCIDENT.
a NcIndocs Falls Wat,hmnn's Head
TOrnoH.

Especial Despatch to the Free Press and Tncsl
ST. JoHSsBuRY, Nov. G. Daniel McGincy,
an employe in Van Dykes saw mill Mt Nc
Indoes Falls, was instantly killed while at
work this morning. lie was tending rope
and spool operated hy machinery which
were drawing logs from the river. lie WAS
drawn into the rope and thrown against the
edge of the spool, which took the top Of his
head entirely Off. mckinley was Is years
old and came from Canada. His mother is a
widow and depended on him for support.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09

ktlbHi tHt 81. l-uuls lNNIhouNhH'J
Il believe Mr.. Capcl has never stated
publicly the real object of his vieit to Amer
lea"
Gle has simply said that he was here Tor
the purpose Of preaching aud lccturng, to
advance the Interests of his religion"
but that is lot all. lie is here upon n
special mission 1t is simply this; 1t is pro-
posed to hold in December OF next year an
Ecumenical Council at which the habits,
style of dress and general department of the
priesthood will he discussed. There Will be
II number Of radical changes made, the en-
act nature of which have not bgcn advised.
know this, that the Council will be one OF
the most important ever held md will create
as much interest throughout the world as the
Council of Trent or the Council Mt Viii III TIC
dogma of infalibiity WAS adopted. Now
Mgr. Capcl was commissioned to come tc
tins country and confer privately with The
Bishops for the purpose OF ascerIainlnS theIi
views regarding the several matters 10 be
brought before the Council"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
Almost n Deserted village.
from the Port Henry Hcrald,l

The failure of obtaining more ore at Chez
yer has cast gloom over that place. AL
though much has been done TO make dscov-
met with no success that will prove profit
to owners and scarchcrs for the iron treasure
that heretofore made that locality rich in its
product. The running Of the large amount
of machinery, the changing of the drill, the
rolling sound OF transporting cars, the jar
of dumping vehicles all have ceased, and to-
day Checver is deserted village Tenement
houses arc discovered empty, dismanilod and
forlorn. Their occupants have wandered
away from their homes, seeking some other
point where they can secure livelihood. a
death-ike silence prevails; demantled houses
are the rule
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09

Scotland for ever :" reproduced In hello
type from the painting by Miss Elizabeth
Thompson; slzo 19x24 price so ccnts) shows
n thrilling episode in the battle of Waterloo.
The time chosen is when the regiment OF
Scottish Greys $50 called from the color OF
their horses with the Inniskilcns and the
Royal Dragons charged and utterly routed
two columns of French infantry which were
annihilu,ing Packs Brigade. In the picture
we sec the regiment, led by an officer who is
some lengths in advance brandishing his
sword and shouting encouragement TO his
men, riding madly straight toward US. The
artist has given us in this work strikingly
vivid portrayal of Il great cavalry charge, ill.,
stincl with the very spirit OF war. Miss
Thompson who was born in Switzerland OF
English parents about 40 years ago and
studied in Florence under Bellucci exhibit.
ed her first picture, Missing" at the Royal
Academy in 1878. Her most famous work
| is "rhe Roll CAM shown in 1874 and pur-
| chased by the Queen, and in addition she has
produced "Quaire- Bras" "lnkermen," "Bal
| arlava," "Ihc Remnants of an Army
"rhc Battle Of Rorke's Drift "'Lsted foI
the Connuught Rangers "Flurcat Etona =
and others She is The wife of soldier
having married in 1877 Major w. f. Butler
the author Of the "Great Lone Land" ant
Other bosks of travel, She is sill dcyotet
10 her work ami II constant contributor I,
London picture galleries (Scnt, postpaid
and carefully wrapped, ou receipt of price
by tue publishers, Jaues K, Osgocd & Co.
Boston)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
A Pen Portrait of the Ross Granger

dakota Letter in Providence prcssl.
A. Casselton typical Uncle Sam boarded
the train. A white slouch lat covered his
head, his hair was rather long and his face
peaked. lie was dressed like an ordinary
farmer, and presented the very picture OF
New England schoolmastcr. This was
Oliver Dalrymple, whose immense farm of
20, 900 acres is famous all over the country.
This year he has harvested about so, 600
acres lie is pleasant in conversation, OBJ
servant, negligent aud thoroughly absorbed
in the business of raising grain. He under
stands every detail and manages his army of
laborers with as much skill and system as a
general would manage an army preparing for
hnttIo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
Pension Money.

WAsuiSGroN y. C., NUv.f-C Commissioner
Dudlcys estimate that oGly $40 100000
Will be necessary to pGy pension claims this
year is surprise to the treasury. Last year
he was confident that $50, coo, 900 would lie
expended. The expenditures have fallen
considerably short owing to the inability OF
the clerks TO pass the accounts. Col. Dudley
says that it is almost impossible to judge OF
the actual expenditure, there are SO many
contingencies in connection with the adju-
dication Of pension claims. a large proper
ton of the GLAZING for arrears arc already set
tied, and those which arc to I've paid tho COM
ing year will have but small arrears.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
No Hurry TO Change.
from The Brat,leboro Phepix.l

In presenting elsewhere the comments of
several newspapers on Senator Morrill, and
his probable reelection next year we wish
especially to endorse the comment of the
Burlington FREE PIEss on the paragraph
from the Montpelier |Vatchman, and we are
sure that the people in this section of the
State will also endorse it. Senator Morrill,
has still more good life left in him Than
very many men have at sixty, and the State
will not be in hurry to swap his wel-tried
services for those of new and un,ricd man
so long as ne keeps his present vigor and
activity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
lslcvclin..

George NJ. iIendcn "f SptuJl ld, Mass,
won a l0-milc bicycl race flon Robinson #
West keasiugtop, EngIand,a at llampdcn park,
Springfield, Saturday, in 80 MINUTES, IL sec
onds, Robinson Icing about n secIn slower,
llcndCe'sprize was S20Ogol! medal, making
about S2000in me luls that he has won in
two seasons. Robinson and j I'm Keen,
the English professional, sal ior England
to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
Rutland Railroad Anair..

The directors of the Rutland railroad conf
pany have had an expert accountant at work
on tho book of that company for some time,
going through its affairs since the organza-
ton of the company. The committee having
the matter in charge will soon make a report
to the board of directors of the result of their
investigations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09

The time limited for presentation of claims
against the Vermont National bank Of St.
Adams expires Nov. 10Th. At this time
only about two thirds in amount of the
claims known to expire have been proved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
Ten Persons Killed mud 20 Vurtc

PARIS, Nov. G-During fire in factory
at Roubaix, quantity of benzinc gnitcd
and exploded with fatal effect Ten persons
were killed and 20 others injured.