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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-23


Mr.. NIMsIo, chief of the bureau of statis-
tics at Washington, has published the sta
tistics of immigration for the year ending
June 80. 1888. The whole number of immi-
grants for the year was 599,11 against 1885,
1872 the previous year, and $50, 4S1 in the year
ending June 80, 1881. Germany sent US
last year 191 ,64S persons, England and Wales
1882, Canada 64,971. and Ireland 1920.
Probably most of those set down as from
Canada were ticketed through from Europe
The number from Ireland is about $4,000
less than the year before. 1t is not safe to
infer that there is to. be a permanent de-
crease in immigration. We may expect a
yearly increase of about half million to the
population from this source for years to
come.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-23

Mr.. TiLDEN's proposal for escaping the
difficulty of the Democratic party on the tar
if question is ''no platform at ALL" and the
free-trader, ]. S. Moore, approves the sug-
gestion. The Wing party once attempted to
dodge the slavery issue that way and it did
not work
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-23
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, JULY 20.

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return oppressive COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-23

ILLINOIS has governor who has sensible
opinions about the exercise Of the pardoning
power A number of respectable people Pc
toned him to pardon a thief named Charles
w. Angel. BE stole lot of money from
the Pullman Palace Car company, and he is
doing time'-ten years. time at Joliet in
consequence. The governor finds that An
CELL had handsome salary, moved in good
society, didn't get drunk or gamble, enjoyed
the entire confidence of his employers-and
abused it. He does not discover any extra
ordinary circumstances. or any reason why
Angel should not suffer fan exemplary pun
ishment, and he refused to pardon him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-23

LIZ the Government allows private parties
to do postofice business in the places
where it is profitable the postoffice de-
partment will show great deficiency at the
end of the year. 1t must do the whole bus
iness or the public everywhere cannot be
served On equal terms. This is the reason
why the Government insists upon having a
monopoly of the letter carrying business,
and is suppressing the business when under
taken by private parties in New York City
and elsewhere.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-23

LADIES and sickly girls requiring gentle
and reliable stimulant, will find Browns
Iron Bitters beneficial.
ELKToN, KY.-Dr. E. B. Weatbers saws.
Il regard Browns Iron Bitters as q medi-
cine OF unusual worth"
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.--Rev. r. J. Reilly
says: II used Browns Iron Bitters fo1r
indigestion and chills with entire satisfac.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-23
R ENIOVAL.

DIR. A. " Thompson Of Standish, has
removed to Portland, and can be found
at 291 Bracket street. Office Hours
to 10 a. M; 2 to Bpm.
lyle d2ws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-23
~.So III 40 = ia O
xereise extraordinary
-

guarLe or extra bolts and fas-
Jennings, and for seeing that they are in place.
There are some simple devices that give bur
glars much trouble. One of them is to spread
newspapers on the carpets and stairways in
exposed places. These cannot be walked
BILE noise. Do not buy pistol. More friends
than burglars have been injured by pistols
bought for self protection. Finally, whoever
observes suspicious character proving
about by day or night should report it at
once to the police. The thieves will take
themselves off as soon as they believe they
are spotted and closely watched.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-23
The EMPRESS GOLD MINING CO.
Of RENFREw, Nova Scotia,
Office: No. SO North Market Street,
BOSTON, MASS.
DELINQUENT STOCK.

N lDII(JHI n
THERE are delinquent upon the following de-
IL scribcd stock on account of assessment no IL
levied by the directors, June. 1888 the several
amounts set opposite the names Of the respective
areholders as follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-23

And In accordance with law and an order of the
board of directors many shares of each parcel of
said stock may be necessary to pay the delinquent
assessment thereon, together with the incidental
charges will be sold at public auction at the office
of Clarence Hale, 80 Exchange street, Portland, on
the Sd day of August A. d. 1888, at IL O'Clock q.
M, unless payment be made before the day Of sale.
jy9d1aw4wM @. Il. HOLLIS. Treasurer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-23

I'm sHORT, TAKE ALL Tn Ii BEST
qualities of ali these, and the est quail
ties of all the best medicines of World
and you will find that HOP BITTERs
have the best Gu ative qualities and
powers Of aIl concen trafed i'm them, ans
that they will cure hen amy or saH of
these, singly or cohabined, fail. A thor
ough trial will give positive proof Of this
jy8 MwF&w4w28
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-07-23
ONE MINUTE COFFEE POT.

The most wonderful of all inyentio. s
everexhibited before the public for max.
ing coffee and tea. A child 6 or 8 years
old can make coffee and tea with it Just
as well as the most experienced cook,
and il takes
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
Large California Ranches.


!. A list of the big ranches of San Luis
Obispe County is given by the Tribune.
Few countries are suffering more from
the aggregation of land in the hands of
wealthy men. There is one ranch of more
than $4,000 acres, four of more than
40, 900; two containing over 10000 and
less than 40, 900 acres; four between 20,-
600 and $4,000, and nine between TO-
600 and 10000. The Tribune says, by
way of comment: "In some Of our
neighboring counties there are tracts OF
100, 900 acres in the possession of sheep
nerders who live in six-by-ten shanty
without book or newspaper, little above
the sheep in intellect. There may be
one nest of children, no more, who are
compelled to lead life of ,seclusion and
Ignorance away from society aud all that
is elevatlng. Not q school house, not a
church, not fruit free, or even a flower,
to mark the wide desolation."
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

Again he grasped her arm, and with.
out waiting for further parley clutched
her throat.
One scream. piercing and shrill. Was
that an answer, or was it merely an
echo?
With a fearful oath, the young robbie,
dealt a cruel blow upon the fair brow,
and she fell fainting at his feet.
When she revived, she lay still in the
road, with the stars shining over her,
but three faces, white as her own, bent
above her, and three pairs of loving
hands were administering to her.
"Do you feel better, Matter" the three
boys asked, in chorus.
[ And Matte, rising upon her elbow,
asked.
"Where is he?"
Hes gone, Matte, and if you are
able, Charley will go home with you,
and Gus and 1 will try to catch him.
said Dan.
But Matte, now fully recovered, said.
mo! Let him 60, while we And my
money"
There were three pairs of incredulous,
but admiring. eyes fastened upon her as
she proceeded to tell her story, and led
the way to the "hid1en treasure.
They had found her lying insensible,
while VIII her pocket, emptied and turned
inside out, told the tale.
But, nevertheless, it was as she said.
And snugly in a bunch of white clover
the tiny handkerchief lay, and the money
was safe.s
She wept in her mothers arms, and
the boys did not laugh.
''Do not tell of this" she urged, "for,
you know, his mother loves him."
And SO, with all her bravery, they still
persist that she is "a little coward. latter
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
A Negro Turning White.
""0Vs
lFrom the Fort Smith (Ark.) New Era

lrroln Tue foft Sinlth (ark.) New Era
A very intelligent and well-dressed
colored man created sensation on the
street Yesterday He halls from Logan
County, where he has resided for twenty
odd years. His parents were both full
blooded Africans. and he himself was
once black as a crow, as he expressed
himself to us. But now he has beau
,tiful white epidemis all over his body
except his face, which has mottled ap-
pearance, being yet full of small black
spots surrounded by white skin. This
discoloration or shedding Of the black
skin has been going on for many years,
and before long the man expects to be
as white as any Caucasian. His hair,
however, remains full African. BE
turned up the sleeves of his shirt and
showed us as delicate white arm with
the blue veins underneath as any Cau-
casian can show. He is puzzlefor the
scientists. The man would make his for.
tune in Barnum's show.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
Starving Opera Singers.

No doubt the operatic stage offers as
great contrasts in respect to remunera-
ton as can be found in any walk of life.
During a recent performance in Algeria
OF an Italian company there was such q
wearisome delay after the second act the
audience made loud demonstrations Of
disgust. Thereupon one of the actors
appeared before the scenes and explained
that the company felt physically unable
to go on with the performance. The
manager, he said, had run away with
all the receipts, leaving the singers in
abject misery. The only member of the
company who had tasted food that day
was the prima donna, and she had break
tasted on slice of bread and an onion.
This statement aroused the indignation
of the audience to high pitch, and sew
eral men jumped upon the stage in the
hope of finding the manager concealed
somewhere and administering to him q
lesson which he would have remembered
the rest of his life,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
777-7--l@---
What Mesmerism Is.
From the Cincinnati Saturday Night

lfrom the Cincinnati Saturday Night.1
"What's mcsmerism?" asked Poots
little boy the other day. "Mesmerism,
son, sou, is the-well-let's see, how
can l make you understand it? 1t is
the-where's your dictionary But no,
never mind, I'll explain it in another
way" and then Poots, who thinks he
has remarkably powerful mind, under
took to exert a mesmeric Influence on
his son. Fixing his eyes on his son in
a wayethat made the boy pehudder, he
said, as he pointed to the clock: "See
that pretty bird! Hear it slug! Let's
catch it and put itin u cage" aud he got
up and dragged the unwilling boy after
him. pretty birdl pretty bird, he
said as he patted the clock. Then the
boy broke away with an awful yell,
knocking the clock down in his terror,
and yelling "Ma!, ma! PAS got. the
jims again" And that wound up Poots
experiments in mesmerism.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
An Assessor Caught in His Own Trap.
3 " From the Boston Globe /,

A good story is told at the expense of
the assessors in a town of Norfolk Coun-
ty. A few years since, when the tax bills
came out, a farmerwent before The board
and asked for an abatement on the tax
of wood lot His request was refused;
30 he went quietly to work and cut the
wood from the lot, and said nothing. The
next year the assessors did not think it
necessary to view the ,wood-lot, as some
of the board had inspected it the year
before, and SO marked the valuation the
same. Again the owner appeared and
asked for reduction of tax, saying it
was too much.
"Will you sell the lot at the valua-
tion?" asked one Of the assessors. The
crafty farmer hesitated moment, and
then, pretending that he saw the drift of
the question, said he would.
II will take it," said the assessor, sl,s
The farmer hung fire for a while, but
finally said he could have it.
In due time the papers were passed,
and when the new owner visited his DOS
session and found acres of sprout land
where he, expected cords of heavy wood,
his wrath can be imagined. J Ef. 4
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
Bursting Of a Water Wheel.

l3Aeh sho oAooo AMY NS0isJ obioAIsl
On Tuesday last an eight-foot -Pelton
water-wheel was started at the Idaho
mine to drive the pumps. The wheel
was found to work admirably, and every
thing went along smoothly until 1880
O'clock Saturday night, when suddenly
the wheel burst into fragments, the pieces
flying into different directions, but for
tnnately doing no other damage than
tearing away woodwork, and making
holes through the sides and roof of the
hosting g-works. One piece pursued q
very erratic course, going outside the
building and returning, fell within eight
cen inches of one of the workmen who
stood near the top of the shaft. The en-
gineer had been in charge of the wheel q
few minutes before the accident to oil its
journals, and had not much more than
returned to his station when the fearful
sweeping crash cane. The wheel was
making 2S5 revolutions per minute, be-
ing driven by sixty inches OF water under
$40 feet pressure, and of course when
the break came the pieces few as if shot
out of cannon, and as the wheel was a
complete wreck it seemed almost mirac-
ulouD that there was no loss of life and
no greater damage to property. It was
ut first supposed that there was some
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
gTerrors of the II TeIephone.
IFrom the Insham tMich., County News.

lFrom the lngham (Mich.l County News.]
Several comical things have occurred
since our citizens have begun to form
the acquaintance of the great talking
medium. Two ladies from the country
who observed with surprise the closely
clipped hair of @. G. Parkhurst, were
filed with surprise and awe. when he
gravely told them that this sad capillary
condition was occasioned by the anger
of a Jackson man who, not liking the
tone of his telephone conversation,
reached in and ''snatched him bald
headed" by telephone. Another lady
putspnce between herself and the t.ms-
chine while hee% husband sconversed.
She was afraid 'tthe thing would 20
off, and she did not want both heads of
the family to be killed at once. A lady
commenced talking with Lansing. She
screamed into the ear of the instrument
at the top Of her not feeble voice.
When asked why SO much noise, she e1.
planned that she supposed she must
speak loud enough to be heard ut Ian
sing, but it didn't seem as if she could
possibly do il.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
AN rAllEaeD. SATIRE.
By PHIL. >. BULL.

bank caAhier has lived too fast
For probably decade post:
Mouse, horses, harness, oh 10 fine
LOO many women, TOO much wine
I,,aVe we've hundred wouldn't pay the bin
,Mitnont SEINE Thousands from the tiIi
nne eriMe. ~ may be well supposed
:, hung out that card-a.This bank h c,o.e5 /,
scou,tdrel, at for jail or halter? = '''e"'
NO. only Smith, th' "alleged defauIterl.
vanago vieiim g.,. bursts :, with sharp retost:
Tho hfe-blood printa In oriu,.nn a..
n 0ie OF which tia sad to think.
ine guilty wretctr.-tgS fences ecn,ea
Mne.S sea' Msssf1ed and promptly Jailed.
NO othe- did That dsrksome deed
net, this - ASe the stuf We read.
tuooa, wac, al Is sallegedy shot S.v,or
y enarge Of Jtnks, the jaiier.5
rebel out Of Heaven hurled.
IN ew down and lighted on our world.
he, IN the form OF loatbsome snake
70 Mother Eve temptation snake.
Inen Father Adam heard and fail
n1ansi0rmine 1 Eden into hell;
tne @ iaiien pair, they then raised Cain,
Aua ne stays raised on land and main
NOV, VINO got up this midnight reyel? r.
"hy' "as has been alleged, !" the deyill
must indict this one more verse
Mnch may be better, may be worse
say, nhiess the word IL dropped,
I'M, nnis newspaperial nonsense Stopped
Unless q well-kn0wu u orirDe ia slsdped
Mihout this makeshift .t,Tis alleged,r
III III SHOW the world just how 1t sounds
by sending this upon its rounds:
, ~ alieged, instead of dying,
Ihat fools (allesed) are multiplying,n.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
TEARS BRING CONTENT.
BIZ ELMER pw1oo1ss.

The whole day long the heavy clouds
Hang lowering, fIowning everywhere;
The searching winds blow rudely by,
Aud sad discomfort fills the air.
No longer can 1t bear restraint,
Now breaks the storm 30 long preeaged,
II shrieks and fnoans the whole night long
It's awful, bowling fury ragged.
But morning breaks, and singing birds
And sun that shines 30 bright and clear,
FIJI all our hearts with happy throbs
And we forget the storm SO drear.
Thus all day long my aching heart
Has sobbed and striven to forget,
But DER 1t hung grief's heavy clouds;
by winds Of sighs 1t was bcset.
No longer will 1t be restrained,
And many lonely, wretched hour
Will dow the tears in swelling foods,
And all the future seems to lower.
But when my eyes have wept to sleep,
And tears have socthed my aching heart,
The morning breaks with cheer and Joy,
Aud forget grief's sharpened dart.
-ChicdgO Inter. Ocean,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
II. s.y Nothing of the DIscomfart.

Chronic constipation is ailment very difficult to
overcome by ordinary means, and absolutely mimi
cal to health In the free discharge of the various
physical functions. Dyspepsia, liver complaint,
sick headaches, Inflammation of the bowels, and
variety Of other complaints, spring from ng-
gravated by 1t. Among aperients Of q rational
c',ss, distinguished from the violent purgatives
far less esteemed than formerly by the profession
and the public, Hostetter's Stomach R'tters
stands deservedly high. It is sufficiently active,
without being sudden and painful In operation, and
not only affords radical relief from irregnarity of
the bowels, but invigorates them and their kindred
organs the liver and stomach. As tonic, there's
FORE less than as an aperient 1t is article of
the first rank. Fever and ague, rheumatic COM
ailments, are also within the scope Sf its remedial
infuence.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
An Old Custom.

1t was custom among the Babylonians to
carry their sick into tho market place, where
every passer-by was in humanity and civility
abiged to inquire of their condition and give
some advice according to his own experience
II the same custom prevailed to-day, just
think of the thousands who would freely testi-
fly to the virtues Of Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters
and advise its use not only by the sick but by
the healthy as well. All genuine bear the sig
nature of J. P. Allen, ST. Paul, MINI.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

flaw in the iron, but Supt. Coleman's
theory is that tha rim of the wheel
(three-quarters of an iHch in thickness)
was too light for the pressure and velo-
city under which it was running. It will
be necessary in future to make the large
sizes of these wheels stronger. The in
terruption of pumping at the works was
not of long duration on account of this
smash-up, as change of connection was
soon made to the big engine, and long
before daylight steam power was doing
duty instead of water,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
HOW TO TAKE COLD,

Run five or six blocks in order to board
train or boat, then take a seat and
raise window, or get on the outside,
strike you, and you will not fail to ag-
gravate thatlatent catarrh which blesses
five-sixths of the inhabitants of this
country. Why, we have heard of par
ents raising a car window and allowing
little Mamie or Johnnie to poke its head
out when the train was moving!
CATARRH OF TEE STOMACH.
Few persons realize that the stomach
is the very best friend that they own, or
ever will have; yetmany ystomachs aretreat
ed worse than the worst enemy. Would
any person get his most hated enemy in
to room and dash glass or two of iced
water into his face; stuff few picked
cucumbers into his oval cavity; fling q
lot of roast pork, sausages, hot rolls,
mince pie, hot cakes, etc., at him, and
besmear him with half dozen dishes of
ice cream? Yet stomachs are treated
thus three or four times day and yet
nothing is said or thought about it.
AN INSTANT REMEDY FOR POISONING.
If a person swallows any poison what
ever, or has fallen into commissions from
having overloaded the stomach, an in
stantaneous remedy is heaping tea
spoonful of salt and as much ground
mustard stirred rapidly in a teacup of
water, warm or cold, and swallowed in
stantly. 1t is scarcely down before it
begins to come up, bringing with it the
remaining contents of the stomach; and
lest there be any permanent poison,
however, let the white of egg or tea
cup OF strong coffee be swallowed as
soon as the stomach is quiet; because
these common articles unlife number q
virulent poisons.
suNsHtNE AND SLEEP.
Sleepless people-and there are many
in America-should court the sun. The
very worst soporifc is laudanum, and
the very best, sunshine. Therefore, it
is very plain that poor sleepers should
pass as many hours rs possible in the
sunshine, and as few as possible in the
shade. Many women IRE martyrs,
and yet they do not know it. They shut
the sunshine out of their houses and
their hearts; they wear wells, they carry
parasols, they do all possible to keep off
the subtlest and yet most potent intiu-
ence which is intended to give them
strength. and beauty and cheerfulness.
Is it not time to change this, and 80 get
color and roses in their pale cheeks,
strength in their weak backs, and cour-
age in their imid souls? The women
of America are pale and delicate; they
may be blooming and strong; and the
sunlight will be a potent influence in
this transformation.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

The VoLTAIo BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, viii
send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty:dayt
to men (young or old who are afflicted with
nervous debility, lost vitality and. kindred
restoration Of health and manly vigor. Ad
dress as above. N. B.-No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

TEST of affection; A lady poet asks,
"Hcw can I tell him I love him no
more?" Probably the best way is to
get him into an ice-cream saloen. Eat
five dishes, and then break the news
gently. Ii he doesn't accept the situa-
ticn, you had better try and love him
again. You COULD never do better.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
His Mas Plan.
(From the Detroit Free Press.
tVVhat 6o Won uopt l,or op

lFrom the Detroit Free Press.
"What do you want, boy?
"Ma sent me after tourists guide. :"
s'Sure your mother sent you?"
"Oh, yes, and she wants to know the
name Of the best hotel at Long Branch,
and the price per day."
"Going to the seashore?"
'No, slr. We're going out to spend
two weeks in the country at my Uncle
Williams, but ma wants to post up on
Long Branch and be able to tell every
body what hotel we stopped at and how
expensive it wasl"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09
MENsMAN,s Peptonized Reef Tonic. tho O

MENsMAN's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the only
preparation of beef containing its e,.tire nut,i-
tious properties. 1t contains blood making,
rce-generating and life-sustaining properties
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration and all forms of general debility
also, in all cnfeebled conditions, whether the
work of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over.
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard
Il Co., proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-08-09

MURDER will out, 80 will the fact that Car
boline, deodorized extract of petroleum, the
natural hair rcnewer and resterer is the best
preparation ever Invented and 5, excels all
other nair dressings, as thousands of genuine
prove,