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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

A NOVEL application of the electrical
transmission of power has been made at the
Trafalgarlcollieries, Forest of Dean, England.
A pump in the underground workings is
driven by an electric motor, the current,
generated by dynamo machine at the sur
face, being led down the shaft and along the
workings distance of 500yards. The drain
age water of the deep workings is raised by
the electric pump rs feet vertically and
forced through 500 yards of piping to the
bottom of the shaft, whence it is raised by
steam pumps to the surface of the ground.
The working of the electric pumps is said to
be very satisfactory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS
MILLETT &LITTLE

We have just opened Spring Stock of Hathaway's
celebrated Cotton Underwear
90 different styles of Ladies' Night Robes Price 81 90
to $3.50 per piece.
Is styles OF Chemise; price Is cents to 81 so each.
10 styles OF Corset Covers price from rs cents to
each.
20 different styles of Drawers price from 81 cents
to $500 each.
10 styles Long Skirts price 81. 90 to SO. so EACH
styles Short Skirts price rs cents to 81 so EACH
We also offer complete assortment Of Gentlemen's
Fancy French Cambrics Laundlied Shirts in Stripes
and Figures.
Is dozen Unlaundred Shirts at 90 each as good as
any 81 so Shirt i'm the market
We advise everyone wanting Underwear to call imed-
lately as the assortment is now complete. and when
the assortment is broken they cannot be renewed for
three months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

AT the last Cincinnati industrial exhibit
ton q, 1855 men and women were weighed
the average weight of the former being 1874.
On pounds, and of the gentler sex 1870 81
pounds. This is 1852 pounds more than
the average weight of men given by Haswell,
and 6.a7 pounds more than the average
weight of women, as determined by ths
Boston experiments on which Haswelps ia
bles were based, showing that in the west
the men and women are larger than in the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

FOUR clergymen, one Roman Catholic and
the others Episcopal, have been arrested at
Fort Smith, Arkansas, for violating proc
lamation Of the mayor, closing the churches
and public schools, and prohibiting public
assemblages, on account of the prevalence of
scarlet fever in the city. They were held in
bail for trial,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

THERE are nearly seven thousand com.
mon school houses in Kentucky, or about
one for every six square miles. The other
side of the picture is given by tourist, who
said that whenever he found, in the most
uncouth place in observation-disclosures tree
less spot which could produce nothing to
eat-a bleak, cherries house which could
not possibly serve any practical purpose, he
generally found it 10 be the district school
house
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

So many people are petitioning the Ohio
Legislature to change their names, that a
law is likely to be enacted prohibiting that
sort of thing altogether. A day or two ago
it was proposed to change the name of two
MINOR cnfidren, wfIv5o- father wsrs- aead-
those asking 1t being their mother and her
second husband. The objection urged
against the change was that it would set a
precedent which would cause great annoy.
ance in settling estates and titles. If gen.
eral prohibition of name-changing is enacted,
it will be on the ground that the matter be-
longs to the Courts, and is beyond the reach
of the Legislative power.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16
short.Lived Grief for Lost Cats.
"a Taxidermist in Brooklyn Eagle.l

IA Taxidermist in Brooklyn Eagle.]
When a woman loses a favorite cat she is
entirely broke unparalleled, as it were.
With grief. She brings it to me to stuff, and
then totters home in despair. Well, work
at it all day, skinning, stufing and putting
glass eyes in it. But it takes a week or ten
days to dry 1t, for the skin has been saturat-
ed with arsenical solution, and by that time
its owners grief has cooled down to such an
extent that she forgets to call for it and it is
left on my hands. Now, if it we're valu-
able dog or bird, could easily sell it and
pay myself; but there amt no enthusiasm
in the trade for stuffed cats, and am stuck.
So now, when woman comes in erwin
an goin' on about dead cat which she
wants me to stuff, sympathize, but dom
stuff it until she puts up the shekels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

PRESIDENT Magoon, of Iowa College, who
is native of Maine, writes: 'More than
fifty years of struggle in Maine testify to the
absolute certainty of the proposition that,
whatever may cure intemperance as a fatal
private habit nothing Int prohibition will
kill the destructive liquor traffic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

The supreme court of Georgia has decid-
ed that had legal notice been published by d
hotel keeper requiring the deposit of valua-
bles, it would not apply to watch of reas-
enable value worn BY guest Occupying a
room, or to unreasonable sum held by him for
the purpose of paying his travelling expen-
80.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

REMINIscENoE of the late Marshall Jewell
in the Baltimore American: "By the way,
Jewell, want your resignation" said Pres.
ident Grant to Postmaster-General Jewell at
the close of an official conference. s'Do you
mean that, Mr.. President?' said the some.
what astonished P. NJ. G. 81 d." was the
laconic response of the "Great Silent Man.
as he blew cloud of smoke heavenward.
stAll right" replied Mr.. Jewell, and in less
than half an hour his resignation was in the
hands of the President. This is history as
related to the writer by Mr.. Jewell himself,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

A DOMESTIC astronomer has discovered
that the sun at the present time is in state
Of extraordinary perturbation. Those mys-
terious spots upon its surface which are in
a constant state of fux and refux are ex-
ceptionally large and lively, and indicate
disturbances of an extensive character. Per-
haps there is some connection between this
circumstance and the state of the weather
of late, and especially with the destructive
foods which have taken place ON both sides
OF the Atlantic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

We do not read anonymous letters and comuuDi-
sations. The name and address Of the writ are in
ell cases Indispensable. not necessarily for ubca'
ton but rs guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
saunications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

THE New York Mail says: "Embezzling
is punished in Russia by transportation tc
Siberia. If there is not decrease in defal.
cations and embezzlements in the United
States it may be desirable soon to import a
section of Siberia into this country" We
have already imported section and call it
Alaska.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

TEE world is beginning to want to run
across-lots everywhere. An so mile cana
to admit of the passage of vessels from Sol.
way Firth to the Tyne, and thus sail through
on the dividing line between England and
Scotland, is one of the latest projects in thi,
diraatinn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

IT has been alleged that Mayor Libby
drafted the Portland Police bill now before
the Legislature So far is this from the
fact that Mr.. Libby never even saw the bill
nor knew that such an one was to be intro
duced. His only knowledge of the bill came
from having his attention called to it by a
member Of the Legislature after its introduce
ffou
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

THE Richmond Wing says that the jails of
Virginia were more crowded with criminals
of both colors before the war than they are
now, and that "many of the Virginia jails
are now almost completely empty the great
er portion of the time.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

Is 1883 to be year of rainy Sundays?
Some of the preachers must begin to ask
that question in their disappointment at de-
livering sermons to half as many people as
they expected TO hear them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

The Indiana Legislature is'considering a
bill which provides for trial by jury in all
cases where either party to suit may de-
sire it, without regard to the question
whether the action is equitable" or what
is ordinarily termed "atlaw."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

Miss Florence Finch in the Boston
Globe decries the use of heavy garments.
She shows by figures that the dress of wom-
en- is heavier by several pounds than that
worn BY men, and sustains her plea for
lightweight garments BY tho testimony Of
wsll-known physicians.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

INGHRsoLL says plug hats and suspenders
are needed In the south before she will
make much headway, as no people who wear
sIouch hats and let their trousers hang SLOW
emily on their hips can ever become really
civilized.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

DURING the ten years from 1870 to 1880
Georgia increased its iron product 400 per
cent. In the same time Virginia made an
increase of 500 per cent, Tennessee 900 per
cent, and Alabama 900 per cent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16
EDUCATIONAL
HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

Examinations for admission to the College and the
Professional Schools are held every year in Cam
bridge, Mass, Exeter, N. H., New York, Philsdel.
cisco, the Thursday Friday and Saturday foil W.
ing the last "Wednesday in June (this year juno 49,
20 and 3O) The Harvard Examinations for Women
are held in Cambridge New Y ork, Philadelphia and
Cincinnati on the same days.
Special students are received without exam nation
in every department. except the Medical School.
Graduates Of other Colleges are admitted to adj
vanced standi & in Harvard College upon such con-
dtions as the Faculty deem equitable In each case
the cost of college or prof. ssionai course, the
scholarships $3.50 and other beneficiary aid. the
studies in each department. any other subject con
neeted it'll the University address the Registrar OF
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
febl2 eod3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

TIE Des Moines State Register publishes
opinions from more than fifty newspapers
In different parts of Iowa, pledging them
selves to support the movement for pro-
hibitory amendment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16
Millett e Little.
GIG CoNGRESS ST.
GENTS LAUNDRIED SHIRTS

THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY we shall offer
81 Dozen LAUNDRIED SHIRTS and 10 Dozen PRINT
ED CAMBRIA SHIRTS at rs cents each nearly all the
White Shirts made of New York mills cloth, and
said to be of the best Shirts in the market This
is job lot purchased at half the obbing price, for the
reason that some sOied and out of order. Other
wise they would be retaed at S15O This Is really the
Greatest Bargain in Shirts we have ever offered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

AN Ohio man suggests the election OF six
Vice-Presidents with every President SO that
the disability of President may not imperil
the succession.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with a Card certificate sighed by Stanley Pnllen,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and Hotel Managers
WILL confer favor upon by demanding credentials
81 every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

CANADA is in great luck, having found
bird, native of Egypt, which eats the
English sparrows. Next to the American
eagle this will be the fayorite bird of the
world.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

ACCORDING to Paris paper, the United
States chamber of deputies dissolves every
November, and does not meet again until
the next December twelvenonth.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

The Indiana Legislature has sent to the
Governor, for signature. bill 10 punish en-
ployes of telephone companies who disclose
Communications passing over their lines.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16
BANKING HOUSE
OF
HENRY ClEWS E Co.
IS NEW STRt FIT. NEW YORK

NExT DOOR TO THE STOCK ExOHANGE.)
Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Cotton and Petroleum
bought and sold only conn ission for cash or on
margin. Deposits received 4 per cent allowed on
daily balances. Members of N. Y. Stock Exchange
troleum Exchange, the Chicago Board OF Trade.
Private wire to Chicago. feb5eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

TEH papers report that Montana ia enjoy.
ing msssultoes this winter. Cannsds
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16

Dancing will commence Immediately after the
Dress Parade. Each lady will be furnished with an
imported order of dance holder, in the form If
braceIetthe first appearance Of this device east Of
New York.
Refreshments will be furnished by Robinson. the
well known caterer.
Doors open at o'clock Reserved seats 75 cents:
sale TO begin at. Stockbridges. Monday. Feb. 18th,
at a. m. Admission to all parts of the hall so cts
tickets for sale at W. Banks drug store Congress-
Square; E. F Sh WIS drug store, cor PIE SAINT and
York streets; Eureka Dollar Store, Harrington
Block, Congress street; A S. Kinds, cor Of Pine
and Bracket streets. feb12-dt22
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16
Discussed IN 1882.

Balance Net Assets, Dec. 81. 1882. So ll72,87l 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16
The Western Floods.

-eeMaaFTEE OF AnRANeENrEN
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08

A story teller, wishing to excite a.
topishment by the exaggsration OF hr
statements, said that Q famous bankmr
mouse transacted 30 large business
that in order to economics they ordered
their clerks not TO cross their t's nor do
their is, which resulted in the saving OF
ink alone in one year Of E5,009. Pre-
posterous as this story seems, it is al
most equaled by some Of the items
which show the magnitude of some OF
the transactions of the Bank of England.
In the course Of five years that famou~
institution has paid "a, 745, 900 notes, all
over el00, snd some reaching, Of course,
millions of pounds. These could fill
| 400 boxes, which, il placed side by
side. would occupy two and one-third
miles. II placed in pile these notes
would be five and two-thirds niles
high, and il joined end to end would
form ribbon IL, AS miles long. AT the
end Of every five years these notes ar.
thrown into furnace and burned. II
is a curious fact that 30 firm is the text
urn of Bank Of England note that evun
burning can hardly destroy il. The AZ.
'''orities have in q little glazed frame
the remnants of o note which was in the
ereat fire Of Chicago, and, though COM
pletely charred and black, the paper
still holds together, and the printing il
sufficiently legible to establish its genu-
ireness and warrant its being cashcd.
II is point of honor with this great in
stitution to cash every genuine note, no
matter how disfgured. Notes long un-
der water and reduced almost TO an in
distinguishable pulp have been duly
honored. Even lost notes are sometimes
paid, and in one case 100000 was paid
over TO Q gentleman who testified that
he had destroyed or. Internationally
mislaid note for that amount. Many
years after his death the missing note
turned up, aid as it called for immedi-
ate payment the money was handed over
and the bank lost the amount.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08
The election returns both ut home

The election returns both mt home
and abroad are disgustinsly slow Ia
coming in. The only Custer county
lrecinrt heard from since the figures
given in yesterdays issue is Rosebud.
The report of this, given elsewhere.
tnain.ains the lead Of Savage aud Ed
wards, and places VanGaskrn one in
advance of Douglass. An un,uthel,-
.icated report frm FUz,-to. Death
gives the full strength of the vote
ROLLED AZ twenty-five to the poop els
ticket, which would give VanGasken
y lead of two, and Douglass one, over
Edwards. Bull Creek Is reported 10
have lolled twenty votes, with Bur
leigh, VanGaskt Gould aud Gir;ork
leading aud Powderville Is sail to
havepolled straight republican vote
number of Votes unknown. M cleo.
tim was held ut Ainslee or Dixon. At
Hathaway tw,ntt-eigiit votes. are re-
ported 10 have been cast. of whic, Ell
~"r's received twehly-tiire". ot''er
c'i'dihates MT named. Nothing In
the reports thus far received warrants
sny change III the opinion given by
ehe JOURNAL yesterday, that the cleo
zion I" county delegates will be one
from each ticket, the representation
on the peoples ticket living between
Van skc'' and Douglass, VIII" are
ruhniag h'ct-nnd-nrck rae. In
New YORK, Carr Ir"p.I Is elected
secretary OF state by majority Of H.
too over Maynard tiem.l Butler /,
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08
None but First Class Goods.

In watches, j.weiry aud silver Ware
one should have the best or none.
Messrs. Shurlry q Co., chicago, are
making n speciality of fine goods, and
if you need anything in watches, in
dust and waterproof cases, solid silver
or triple plated ware. solid gold or roll
I'd gold jewelry, send to Shurley & Co.
they will send single article ut the
dozen price. They are vOnched for
and end, r-ed by the United States Ex-
lress Co., American Express Co..
southern Express Co.. +. W. Palmer,
Postmaster Of ChicapO, Gen'i A. &.
Smith, Ex-State Treasurer, and many
others. Goods sent on approval, with
privilege of examination enabling you
tO do your purchasing Mt home. Re-
member, Shurley 4 Co.. 77State Street
Chicago. I'll. Send for their new and
beautifully illustrated catalogue. SB-l0S
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08

There il u runner that Carl Schurz
wants b. be United States senator.
.Nhitel,w Reid is al-o troubled with
the cauker OF ambitious thou,shts;"
aud Joseph Pdlitzer, of the World.
would be pleas ID ~ own seat In the
House. The chances that amy one oi
she three will he snatchel from his
-anctum and crowned with po.,tIcal
iiOnOrs are 81 infinitessinai as T., ueiy
microscopic detection.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08
The Prince of Wales IL an expensiv

The Prince Of Wales IL al expensive
ornament to the British government,
aud ut the same time he has his Uses.
He makes speeches ut theopening and
losing of all the exhi tends
- the laying of the corner stones, AMI
~ always on hand to give pretty
actress a good send.off. He comes high,
ut they must have him.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08
Sand the Cow Ate the G,i.d.,one. /"

Our neigibor, Mr.. Harrison, ilas o
calf which possesses queer taste. In-
stead Of the fresh You 4 grass. he pre-
fers to nibble of bits Of the grindstone.
To save the grind,tone it has been
found necessary 10 move II out Of the
way Of tie calf; the calf has been tl,riv-
ing well on this strange diet, and with.
out single dose Of iron bitters 10 cid
digestion.-Hinesuiile tGd.) Gdzetie.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08

Nine Cherokee Indians have estab-
!isl,ed "A National bank in the territory.
They should get white man to in
.tia,e them into the mysteries Of en-
oezzlements, unaccountable vault rob
berries, and peculiar disappearances of
cashiers.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08
THE cost Of cvematiag 1000 bodin.
per annum OF Bombay b only els, 700


VA" suacoser lloas lot turn ith the
., In. 1. r,ceht observer ii'ds tina. Q
~, ng al the 4 var, ,Io have u pre-
'',ili.g direct o. " hen openiay. Ito
~ % on 81 Lhe perennial sunsowers
Of a. ty-cigit towers, up Ia ole time
~ ahtl!eirlniIl me !. gto the south
rs' Tire DAYS utter this, with
s''rnty three lowers open, twenty-one
iAn,rg tie llier ones had 0 vancetl
tw 4 Il q nortl lst, the horizontal
faces lncoming Lear.y erect during Che
journey. -.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08
Thursday, November s, 1883.

Ifthe murders and mysterious dis
appearance of young ladies continue in
Connecticut, there will soon be n sad
discrepancy between the male and fe-
male proportions of the population.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08
The Unfortunate salesman

IwO LITTLE girls, aged 1 and 6, had
just had new dresses, and were ON their
way to Sunday school. Said Eta, the
elder: "Oh, I have forgotten my
verse;" al haven't forgotten mine, !"
replied the Other. "it is, BLESSED are
thu dressmakers, "-BostAn Tronsc,.iDt
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08
Professions and Trades.

The following figures from the census
of 1880 show in what way many of tie
men o d women of the country busy
themselves:
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08

THERE is q vel! in Gcorgia tia NJ.
for'ls an abundant supply OF W ter .irr-
ipna drought, but goes d,y il. vet
weather.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08

KxAvEny IL supp'e, and can bend,
brt honesty h firm and upright and
yields not. -Coiton.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08

VOLTS European Hotel and Restau-
rnnt IL now open, and meals will liz
served up at all hours OF the day or
night. 4Otf
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08
4 Gratilled New Yorker.

There In ferrymsn on the Colorado
river, not far ON Austin. who is cels--
DRAFTED far and near a. being the rough
est, hard-swearing, inn o tie man in
twenty count 81, never hav ng Q civil
word for anybody. A stranger from
New York, having heard of this m IN,
went to see him out Of sheer cur O,itv.
He TO nd the fer, lyman, and got into the
h,at to cross over. 10 hs surprise.
the man was qu.e civil, although not
very communicative. As the boat drew
near the opposite bank. the stranger.
who was disappointed st not hearing
some outburst Of profanity. remarked |:
1--we heard Q great del alb ,ut your
ab 'uptness. hut il seems 10 me you are
Is civil mah IA ! ever met"
"You bandy-legged, sallow-
faced f'aud, are you such
pitifnl &c. key - 10 suppose that
would wasts my time talking TO such
cattle as joni If you give me any
nlare of your lip LII lift you to tina.
river 10y the slack of your rs ,ts etc. I"
The ferrymsn kept Oh in this 1t 10
until the str niger, whose curiosity wns
f'lly gra'iii.d, was out OF hearing. -
TEXAS SJtings.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08

woNEz are zaost perfscs whom most
vomanly.-0 adsto'la
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08

Go to VOLTS European Hotel for
meals ut any time. 40tf
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08

Fifteen thousand sheep ut . bargain.
See l.. Whitney real estate ag't. SAD
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1883-11-08

Fresh grades and chestnuts at Car
penter's. 39ti