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The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15
THE PR e S s.
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. I5.

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15

1t is reported to have been settled that
Randolph Tucker of Virginia will be chair
man of the Judiciary Committee. If this is
true he will not be on the committee OF
ways and means to which there was expec-
tation that he would be assigned on account
of his decided revenue-reform opinions. Mr..
Tucker is an able and eloquent man and nc
man of his party is more popular personally
with the Republican members.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15

"Will you, fellow-citizens, encourage, or
even tolerate, any opposition by Independ-
ents to the regular Democratic candidates.,
is the opening sentence of an address which
the Democratic City Committee of Charles
COS, .. G., has just issued to the people.
But the Argus was very indignant, day or
two ago, when we asserted that the Demo-
Gratis in the South would not tolerate any
opposition that threatened their supremacy.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15
THOUSANDS OF LETTERs

In our possession repeat this story: have been
terrible sufferer for years with blood and Skin HUI
mors; have been obliged to shun public places by
reason of my disfguring humors; have had the best
physicians have spent hundreds of dollars and got
no real relief until used the CUTIoURA REMEDIES
which have cured me- and left my skin and blood as
.at.r aolail 6isc
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15

The Deseret. News, the organ of the Nor
mons, thinks that the best way to settle the
Utah question is to admit the Territory as a
State, naively adding that this would "relieye
the government of the supposed necessity of
graphing with pelplexing problem that
belongs to the domestic affairsof our State. y
In other words the News thinks the United
States should put it entirely out of its power
to forbid or punish polygamy in Utah. The
News should send marked copy of the pa
per containing thissuggestion to Hon. Geo.
+. Edmunds, United States Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15

The Hon. Thompson H. Murch's career
as the keeper of dram shop was briefer
than his career as Congressman, but it
was fully as glorious.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15


At the annual meeting of the Boston Civil
Service Reform Association on Thursday it
was stated by one of the members that he
was told by Col. Lyman of the civil service
examining board that the applicants in Bos-
ton passed the worst examination of any in
the country. New Orleans was far ahead of
Boston. Some attempt was made to explain
this sad condition but it was not very salts
factor aks--z-s-l--A
It was not known that under the law the
civil service is open to anyone as perma-
nent occupation, and that place in 1T was
therefore desirable OBJECT of competitor for
persons of good education. Another sug-
gested that the examination had been with
out much notice and that officers of the Gus
tom House had said it would not amount to
anything unless the applicants had good
support behind them. The matter was
dropped there, but it is certainly a curious
subject of speculation, for, as one of the
speakers remarked, the public schools of
Boston are far ahead of those of New Or
leaDs
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15

The companies which refused payment of
the insurance on Col, Dwight's life, will
now have the pleasure of settling very
large lawyers bill besides the insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15
CUTICDRA REmEDTEs.

Are the greatest medicines on earth.
j. W. ADAMS, Newark, o.
The half has not been told as to their curative
powers. G. A. WILLIAMS, Providence
They cure in every case
H. w. BRocKwAY, M. D., Franklin N. H.
My friends know how suffered from Salt Rheum
until curedsby them. MRS A. BROWN, Maiden.
Cured me of Scrofulous Humor of thirteen years
duration. j. E. RICHARDSON. C. H., New Orleans
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15
SCRATCHED THE FLOOD.

certify that only used them about six weeks
until was entirely well, but before commenced
using them, my face, breast and back were almost
solid seab. and often scratched the blood from
my body. Lam now entirely well, and think your
CuTIcURA REMEDIES are the best for skin diseases
that ever was brought before the public.
FIN F * Caddo, Indian Ter.
Sold by all druggists. CUTIcURA, so cents. RE.
SOLVENT, 81; SOAP, 25 cents. POTTER DRUG ANE
CHEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass.
Send for Chow 80 Cure Skin Diseases,
dec5 WS&w2w
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15
Ladies Under FlanneIs.
CHRISTMAS GOODS.

open Wednesday, December 5t choice and extensive
stock of Holiday Goods Fchu Collars
Handkercbie Embroidered Hemsched Coored Bordered and
Embroidered Linen Lace Pillow Shams
Leather Bags Brush and Comb Sets Handkerchief Glove
Collar and Cuff Boxes Portem0nnaes Music Ro Hand Mirrors
Ses Match axes Jewel Brace
ets Crumb Sets; Ties Pumer Bsque Fsures Pans
Elegant &C. Silk Dress Goods and C0akngs reduced
prices for the next two weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15

The choicest gift book of the year is Longfellow's
Michael Angelo The poem was written about ten
years before Lcngfellow's death; but was not pub
lished till after that event. 1t was favorite
theme of the poet and the character of vittoria
Colonna was one which especially interested him.
Mr.. Longfellow expressed wish that the work
shonld be produced with illustrations. To those
who did not read the poem when it was published
in the Atlantic Monthly, we may say that it is a
dramatic work of true power and nobility The
makeup of the book Is faultless. A very elegant
finish is given by this new design. The usual stiff
binding of the back of the book is omitted. the
edges heavily gilt and held at the ends by silk
binding, of perhaps inch and half in depth,
while the whole back of the book is fastened by a
silk cord. laced through the cover as well as the
leaves. AS a wedding gift, Christmas remem-
brance, we know of no book SO rich and beautiful
that may be had for SO reasonable price.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15

A party OF seven Europeans, Of whom F. L.
James. F. R. G. S. was member, made in 1882 an
extended tonr through the Basa country. Five Of
the party had previously travelled in Africa. The
stery of their adventure tells that the locality in
habited by the Base or Kunama tribe has hereto
fore been terra incognita the only travellers who
ever before ventured into the country having been
murdered by the natives Mr.. Jam es's party under
took the journey chiefly in the capacity of sports
men. The illustrations of the book are the best
American wood cuts, made from photographs taken
by one of the party the spot and the map of the
Base coun4ry accompanying the volume was exc
cuted by the authors brother and Mr.. Aylmer-an.
other of the party-from astronomical observations
taken with sextant every night, The narration is
clear, strong and free from any trace of aectaton
the subject is matter instructive and interesting AL
travel in the Tropics furnishes fascinating theme
and when handled in so satisfactory manner as in
the present case, cannot fail to render "The Wild
Tribes of the Soudan' popular book.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15

Plutarch's Lives in an old edition is rather a
gloomy thing to say the least to put into the hands
of boys and girls But selected lives, frightened
with good illustrations and large clear type, make
book which is field of delight for them. A little
confusion may arise in seeking a young peoples
Plutarch 1.-THE Plutarch" is the general title of
series of lives of celebrities in modern History,
each in a separate volume the Marie Antoinette,
lately noticed in these columns. 1.-THE Young Folks,
Plutarch," Qippincotts publishers,)is sadaptea by
Rosalie Kaufman. The volume which we would
especially call attention to now is 1.-THE Boys and
s,s-a-' pl,.to-c,.., rt- a.ses1
master of Berkeley school-a fine book throughout
arranged with Judgment and scholarly care The
maps and illustrations are excellent 1t is a book
to be highly recommended.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15

At this time the always endeayOr offer such variety
seasonabe goods will attract the attention Of all This
exception. following list Dried Fruits
Table Deaces comprise goods bought
possible
with the fine quality Of goods we offer.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15

The Henry Fem edition of Gray's Elegy is of
course so-called from the sketches of that artist
drawn and engraved under the supervision of
George T. Andrew. The illustrations are graceful
mad appropriate. Quotations from the Elegy are
household words and like all long familiar classics
we are struck anew with their beauty on each repe-
rusal. This edition is very desirable as holiday
book, it is in such good taste and yet of moderate
price. Several different publishers have brought
out Grays Elegy this season. SO that there is room
for choice
The reviewer asks fair minded and impartial
public to read the title of The Cyclopaedia OF Anec
dotes as given below, and then give truthful an
swer as to whether anything remains undone, in
the line of book notices We hasten to say, howey-
en- for after all it is possible to paint the lily and
gid refined gold, that the book will doubtless be of
value to lecturers and writer's The work strikes us
as somewhat eephantine. The selections are nota l.
ways sprightly but you get great deal for your
money, 700 pages of reading matter, 304o anec
dotes, and 200 illustrationssfor 1915
In fine covers and with gilded edge the Century
Company have issued their bound Century Maya
azine for $685." 1t contains no end of good solid
reading matter and the usual excellent illustra-
lions. St. Nicholas appears in two parts con-
convenient form. A child who finds the bound St
Nicholas beside his Christmas stocking, will be as
happy as bee in clover, and it will take many
long hour to gather all its honey. Of both these
magazines we have spoken SO often during the
year past that there is not need to say nowun
less it be to confess surprise at the of good
reading which years numbers make.
The pretty illuminated calendars now pu blished
with poets words for every day of the year, are
more popular than ever and indeed seem to have
been naturally accepted as graceful addition
annually to our library panels or writing-desk.
The Bryant Calendar is especially pretty; not
aesthetic in decoration, but bright with cherry boE
suns and golden rod.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15
SnOGE SMOKERS SMOKE.

The bet Cigars in the city. Our favor
lite Brands, the La Brunswicks, La Rite
cas-, La Rosa Espanofa,- La Bastianeili,
La Normandi, La Rosa, Seba, Cffpp0n
and Chincopins, still at the head. Quail
ity maintained, prices reduced.
The Portland daily press., 1883-12-15

variety Raisins i'm la Is and whole boxes
Malaga 20 and 95
-. Finest FIoraa and Valencia Oranges and lemons
AtmOres 5tb. Pals
| Shaker 8"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-07-07
CAPSlZED.
Scores of Persons Drowned at a
Launching in Scotland.
The Victims Thought to Number lOO-5O
Victims Penned In the Vessel and
$50 Thrown From the Deck.

LONDON, July 4.-Intelllgence has
Just reached this city of an unusual and
terrible calamity during the launch Of
a steamship at Glasgow. The vessel to
which the disaster happened was the
steamer Daphne. While she was being
launched she fell over on her side, pre-
cipitating q number of people into the
water. According to the dispatches thus
far received sixty were drowned.
The Daphne, constructed for the coast
ing trade, Is a vessel of 500 tons burden.
She had all. her machinery in. Two
hundred WOrkmen were on board when
she capsized. Many SWAN ashore. The
accident occurred after the launching,
in the middle of the Clyde, near Rem
frew, i've miles from Glasgow, and it Is
not yet exactly known how many per-
sons were drowned, but 1t is feared the
number of victims will reach 100. Traf-
flc on the Clyde Is suspended, owing to
the interruption to navigation by the
capsized steamer. Tugs have gone to
assist in raising the Daphne.
According to statements Of witnesses
and survivors of the disaster, the vessel
left the slip too rapidly, causing her
stern, which entered arst, to sink deep
ly into the water. She was then caught
by the strong current of tie river, by
which, as we'll as by her top weight, she
was caused to heel over so far that wa
ter entered her ports. The last report
from the scene of the disaster states
that seven bodies have been identified.
LONDON. July A diver says the
cOmpaniOnway of the Daphneis blocked
up by solid mass of bodies, one upon
another. 1t appears that the men who
were at work below when the ship went
over rushed from their work and be-
came jammed In the passage way. Some
Of the bodies still have tools in their
hands. The diver thinks there are still
In the vessel at least as many cOrpses as
have already been recovered. FOrty-One
bodies have been found last night when
darkness stopped the search. The di-
vers say they felt many more bodies.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-07-07
HAS SWORN To IT.

WINDSOR, N. s. July 5.-PrOf. Henry
YOule Hind, of this place, has given out
a sworn statement of his charges that
the English government submitted false
exhibits and subOTned testimony In sup
port of It's case before the International
Fisheries Commission at Halifax In
1877. He says that he was summoned TO
act as scientific witness on the part
of her majesty's government before the
commission. He discovered that falslfed
statistics formed part Of the case OF the
English government. The professor
charges that the fraud consisted In the
altering of an immense number of sta
tistical tables, the fabrication and manu-
facture Of alleged records, Of the gov
eminent and the official presentation
under oath to the committee of these
alleged records, and the subOrning Of
the official. witnesses to testify before
the committee to the truth of thes alter
ed and fabricated exhibits. He further
says that shortly after the signing Of
these altered and fabricated exhibits
that steps were taken to tamper with
officers of the United States to secure
changes in the record Of annual official
statements of the United States con-
cerning the fisheries, which changes
we're prejudicial to the interests Of the
United States. He says the British COM
missioner, Sir Alex Gait, was certainly
cOgnizant of the fraud because the re-
cords presented were the converse of Sir
Alexander's own official reports.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-07-07
rHEPRosPEors IN OHIO.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Leading Ohio
Republicans says that 1t will take hard
work to beat HOadly, Foster is not con
fidant. John Sherman sends little that
Is encouraging. The cOOlness of Sena-
tor Thurman toward HOadly, his sons
open support Of Foraker, the disapOlnt-
ment of Wards friends, and the jealous
les which HOadly's supposed Preslden
tial candidacy will awaken among the
supporters of other favOrites, are about
the only grounds of hope for Foraker.
Even Keifer cOfesses that he cant tell
how 1t will gO.~ Ohio Republicans say
that President Arthur's consolidation of
the revenue districts will hurt them.
Field Marshal Halstead is reported as
saying that he "can tell better how 1t
crOps."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-07-07

The Democracy of Hardin county in
convention assembled last Saturday,
nominating David 8. Fisher, editor Of
the Democrat, for Representative. Here
is our hand old boy, and we eOngratu-
late you on your good luck. The Demo
cracy could not have named a better
man. Let them now roll up their sleeves
and elect him.. A. Brunner in Wyan-
dOtte Union.
So say we. David would make a good
and trusty member. He grew up In
Canton and graduated from the office Of
the STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT. Besides,
he Is Scotch by birth. Here's to his good
health, the family's health, and his
election.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-07-07

THE Canton DEMOCRAT, we take 1t, is
not in favor of protection to American
industries and labor 1t Is particularly
unsOund upon the subject Of wool. The
organ should know the farmers are
awake and will allow no tampering
with their eyes.--RepOsitOry
1--WE take 1t" the DEMOCRAT is sound
on wool, and on everything pertaining
to benefit industry. The late Republi-
can Congress passed an iniquitOus tariff
act for protection, in which they dis
criminated against the farmers wool In
the interests Of the wOOlIen manufac-
turers. The Rep. cannot deny this, for
It was 80 OdiOus that even Major Nc
Kinley voted with the Democrats against
the measure. Is Mckinley Sound on
wOoI?" Was the late Republican Con-
gress Sound on woolp" In short-where
is the Republican party on woOlP Did
The party ever give half as much PRO
lection" to wool as the woOllen manu-
facturersY Neverl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-07-07

dangerous to attempt TO ignore the
great popular demand for Just and equi-
table legislation upon this subject. We
cannot silence the Democratic people of
the country by pointing TO Republican
statute against which the great body Of
their Senators and Representative voted,
and telling them that we must indOrse
1t or, which is substantially the same
thing, quietly Rcquiesce In 1t as q mat
we would stultify ourselves and deceive
nobody. Let US at least be honest with
ourselves and with the people. IL we
are in favor Of revenue reform, let US
say 80 In plain terms and do what we
can to accomplish 1t; IL we are not In
favor Of 1t, let us so declare In our par
ty platforms and not attempt to occupy
an equiVOcal position upon the subject.
"DO not understand me-" said Mr..
Carlisle, Ito insist that the tariff ques-
tiOn Is the only one requiring consider
atien at our hands. There are many
others Of great Importance, which we
cannot afford to neglect. Great reforms
are necessary in almost every depart
ment and division of the public service.
am satisfied that the annual eXpendi-
lures of the Government can be greatly
diminished without impairing the eff
cheney Of the public service in the
slightest degree. Here Ia a great field
for the exhibition of real statesmanship
and practical business capacity, and the
man who enters 1t with an honest pur-
pose Of exposing and correcting abuses,
reducing expenses and simplifying the
methods of transaeting the public busi-
ness, will deserve the thanks of the
whole country. These two reforms
reductions of the revenues and redue.
tiOn of the expenditures-are closely
connected with each other, and there
ought to be no conflict between their
respective advocates. The people have
in my opinion, an unqusstiOnable right
to demand that the Government shall
make the burdens of taxation as light
as possible, and that the money, when
collected, shall be honestly and ecOnOm-
ically expended for public purposes
alone"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-07-07

The cause of the accident was the care
lessness Of the engineer.
ZANEsvILLK, o., July 5.-HOn. Stephen
z. HOsmer, Member Of the State Board
Of Public Works. died from the effects of
sunstrOke received three weeks ago.
Commander Byron Wilson U. 8. n,
who was before the Naval Examining
Board at Washington on Monday, for
promotion to be Captain, successfully
passed the examination. Captain VIII
son Is native Of Marion, Ohio, and SER
we'd in the Mississippi Squadron during
the rebellion, under Admirals FOOte,
Davis and Porter, with distinction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-07-07
A GREAT WRONG.
Contemplate Treatment of a German WO-
man by FaIthless Lover.

Contemplate Treatment OF a German WO-
man by FaIthless Lover.
CINCINNATI, July 6.-Three years ago
Pauline Kruger and VIM. Kuedler came
to America on the same steamer from
HOhenzOllern. William followed Paul
Inc to Detroit, Mich, and dOgged her for
a year to marry him. At the end of
years opportunities the young woman
consented, and they were married. Sub
sequently they came to Cincinnati, and
William persuaded Pauline to lend him
what little money she had saved In
lifetime. Pauline was shocked beyond
expression when she found her husband
had used the money to pay the passage
from Europe to Cincinnati OF another
wife and two children. She learned she
was to be made a kitchen slave, while
wife No. and her husband with their
children occupied the best part of the
house. This continued three months, as
wife No. had no money, and the heart
less couple compelled the unfortunate
Pauline to drudge in the kitchen for her
board. While she acted as a menial in
the service of her husband and wife No.
l, child was born to her. The wretch
ed woman then had to work In factory
to earn money to support her child aud
herself. The most shameful abuse was
heaped upon Pauline and the baby by
William and wife No. 1. Finally the
child died for want of proper attention,
and nobody would take care of 1t. Paul
Inc had to beg money to pay the funeral
expenses. Pauline has worked for Herr
Won MOpel, the German Consul. She Is
now q domestic at the residence of Mr..
Levi, No. 116 Broadway. william Kued-
ler will be prosecuted for bigamy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-07-07
MURCH's INVESTIGATIONS.
Banding Together for ProteotIOn--Ala larm
In the Departments.

Banding Together for PrOteotIOn--AIarm
In the Departments.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-The Hill inVes-
ttgatiOn Is causing alarm In the depart
ment5. The atmosphere in and about
the Treasury Is disturbed. The neces-
stty for making common cause for Hill
Is understood. Hill is no worse than
many others. He is better than some.
There is so much fraud there is no know
ing whose turn will come next. Sys.
tematic efforts to keep down the inVes-
tigation are being made. 1t Is openly
proclaimed that the Commission stands
two for one against Hill, without re-
gard for facts. That Is the way depart
ment officials talk.
While Hills conduct In office has been
hagrantly Irregular, he is permitted to
make contracts, spending vast sums of
money as though a dark cloud OF sus-
piciOn was not hanging over him. 1t Is
the settled policy of the Treasury De-
partment to pay no attention to such
matters, although the atmosphere of
that department Is surcharged with
fraud. Neither the Secretary nor the
President pays any attention to it. Bra
dy was unlucky in not being Treasury
official. He would never have been out
Of office, and would have gone ahead all
the same while being tried. All the
power or the department Is being
brought to bear to save Hill, on the
ground that the safety of a great many
others depends on his fate.
1t is indisputable that throughout the
Treasury Department there exists the
apprehension that any day may see the
Treasury frauds and iniqutties exposed.
The united vigilance of every man and
woman, with the Secretary at the head,
has for some time prevented 1t. Officials
from high to low live from day to day
In dread Of what may happen any mo-
ment. 1t is the subject of daily confer
anpa amOnO thamaaIvaa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-07-07
CHALMERS ooNvENr1oN A FAILURE.

JACKSON, MISS, July 4.-The Indepen-
dent State Convention met to-day. The
attendance was smaller than expected.
Not more than fifteen counties were rep
resented. B. King, Of COpiah, was chair
man. Although the convention was not
a success and evidently a disappOint-
ment to the managers. Gen. ]. G.. Chal-
mers addressed the convention this
afternoon, and elected some applause.
He frequently touched upon his griev-
ances in the last election, and dealt the
Democratic party and its officials some
severe blows. The convention adjourned
without adopting a party name.