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The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
star Route Service in Maine.
NEW YORK
Railroad War.

BUFFALO, May 27.-Legal proceedings in
stituted against the Rochester and Pittsbu re-
crossing, eliminated in fight today for its
possession. Fifteen cars of the two roads were
destroyed and two men arrested, but subse-
quently released. The Rochester and Pitts
burg has the best of the struggle at this time,
having obtained an INDUCTION allowing them to
put down rails again.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28

MAYAGUEZ, PR. Schr Nellie Starr-537 hhds
molasses 10 Phinney & jackson.
ST PIERRE. Brig Nellie Ware-34S hhds IL
bbls sugar 10 ii Hamlen & Son.
CLAkKS HARB0R,NS. Schr Irene-225Q bxs
canned Holsters TO Portland Packing Co, 465 doz
eggs 10 X Swain.
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. Bark Carobine-1122
bales rags 70 ID Warren q Co.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28

Monday last the Peoples 25 cent Savings
Bank OF Bath resumed business. Under the
rev management il bids fair to prosper. Iu-
steid of depositors calling for their money, or
such part as they could withdraw, the expert
ence OF the past week has been that the heavi-
est depositors are not drawing out any money,
while new deposits are coming in in such
amount as TO indicate confidence in the new
board of trustees.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
The following are the closing quotations Stocks:
California nrininx.s Stocks.

(By Telegraph.)
\, FRANcTscO NAV 2R-Tha folIovfng ara N,
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
Chicago Live stock Market.

(By Telegraph.)
CHICAGO. May Neutrality-suspicious. 5000 head:
shipments 1900 head ad;unchangedI linked S0G7 16;
heavy at 2o97 5oi light S0a7 80; skips 8 509
8 So
Cattle--Receipts 5000 head; shipments $500;
exports S066 15.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28

Gov-elect Bourn of Rhode Island Is quite i'll
and will probably be unable to attend the in
auguraton ceremonies at Newport today. II
so the oath will be administered to him at his
home in Bristol.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
pecoratIng confederate arauea.

LOUISVILLE, May 26-The graves of the
Confederate dead in Cave Hill Cemetery
were quietly decorated by surviving comrades
this afternoon. No ceremonies preceded the
strewing of flowers, other than prayer by
Bishop Dudley and the singing of hymn.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28

BALTIMORE. May pa six days walking
match began at Kernan's Monumental Theatre
shortly after midnight tonight. The siartei 5
were James Albert, Jno. Sullivan, John
Hughes, Geo. u. Norremac, Dan Burns, Frank
Hart, Peter Panchot, John Cox, j. b. Gould,
Dave Bennett, Jas. A. Graham, w. +. Ward
of Boston and Geo. Dnfrans OF New York,
Tta Fl{lIta~a srnnrnar,oept
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
BY TELEGRAPH.

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS = FOR THE NExr TwENrY-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, ID. @.
May 2S, A. NJ.
For New England,
Partly cloudy weather, occasional rain, varl-
able winds, mostly westerly, lower tempera-
ture, higher pressure.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The pressure is highest in the Gulf States
and lowest in the Lake region and st. Law
renee valley. Except in the Gulf States it is
considerably below the mean of the month,
The prevailing winds are light westerly. 0o-
casional rain has fallen in all districts except
the Gulf States. The temperature has re-
manned nearly stationary in all districts.
Cool, fair weather is inioated ON Tuesday in
the Atlantic Coast States.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
me California Steamer Explosion.

SAN FRANcIsco, May 26 The captain Of
the Pilot says the explosion was due to the
want OF sufficient water in the boilers. No ad-
ditional bodies have been discovered
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28

coVereu. IA n uIbc
Lard
Tub, y h .121sG121a
Tierces. .l21sG12A
Pail, .u"..12s4 G13i4
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cutting Passenger Rates at the west.

Cutting Passenger Rates at the West.
CHICAGO, May PA dispatch from Prairie
ILL.,, says q day or two ago the Rock Island
road began a war on passenger rates by max
ing the fare to Missouri river points S5. Yes
terday the Burlington road met this cut by an
nouncipg o first-ciass rate to St Joseph, Atch-
ison and Kansas City of 90 cents. The Rock
Island met this with like rate to these points
and Council Bluffs. 1t is rumored that ten
cent rate will be made within few days.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
RAILWAY NOTES.
Ogdensbtrg and Lake Champlain An
nual Report.

For the year ending March 81, 1888, the an
nual report Of this company makes the follow
ing showing:
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
Potatoes.
Chicago Grain Quolations.

PORTLAND, May 70.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph to-day by Bigelow g. Co., 157 CONNER
cial street, Portland:
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YORK COUNTY.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


PORTLAND, May 26.
Sugar continues strong and prices advanced 1sc
to-day, being quoted at 9i4c for granulated and
SM for Extra c; other quotation unchanged.
The following arc ,o-day's quotations of Flour.
Grain Provistons Ssc
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
HANCOCK COUNTY.

The poles for the new direct line from Bar
Harbor TO Ellsworth are all delivered and are
set for distance OF nine miles. The line will
be ready for business on or before June 10, and
undoubtedly Bar Harbor people will have first
class telegraph and telephone facilities this sea-
son
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
European Markets.
(By Telegraph.)
NAV DC -COnsOls lOl Isle

IyrrRPooL, May s6-12. 80 p. M.-Cotton market
very dull; uplands at 8 l3-16d Orleans 16-l6d;
sales 5000 bales speculation and export 500 bales
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Rank Statement.
New York stock and Money Market.

(By Telegraph.)
NEW YORK, May 26.-Money on call loaned very
easy between 2G3 prime mercantile paper at 6l9
6.lExehange dull and steady at 4.8414 IA 844z for
long and 4.8715d4-58 for short.
line following are Uoday's closing quotations Of
Government Securities:
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the Mystic Park $4,000 Purse.

BosToN, May 26.-The open list for nomina-
tions 10 the purse Of 5000 for horses in the
2.21 class, to be trotted at Mystic Park in Sep
tember next, has closed, and the following
owners and drivers have signified their inten-
tion OF naming entries at the time provided in
the conditions for the race:-O. A. Hickok,
Cincinnati, O.. A. B. Cook, Cincinnati, o.;
Daniel Mace, New York city Ezra L. Stearns,
Bangor, Me-; B. l.. Sheldon, Rochester, n. Y. i;
NJ. j. Gordon, Cleveland, o.. John Murphy,
New York city; Morse's Yellow Dock Syrup
Company, Providence, Il. l.; 7. ID. Marsh,
Great Falls, n. H.; G. s. Greens, Babylon, n.
Y; Jas. Golden, NIedford
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
STATE NEWS.
ARoosrooK COUNTY.

Some five years ago a covered wagon, upon
which was inscribed the words, Bound to
Aroostook or Bust" might have been seen
vending its way Aroostook-ward. THE strange
device" attracted general attention, and con-
siderable speculation has been indulged in as
to the fate of the bearer of this orifamme.
There have been several imitators, but the
original now lives in the.town ofsPerham some
ten miles from Caribou, and it is pleasure to
learn that he has not busted" but has greatly
improved his condition, having won from the
forest good farm and comfortable home.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
SPORTING
Military Prize Dr,ll

Competitive drill tc-aay the following prizes
were awarded by Major John L. Ternan, U. s.
Ain fantry drill, Mobile Rifles first, $4,000;
Crescent Rifles second, $1,000; Treadway Rifles
third, $500. Frank j. Badger, OF the Crescent
IsiAas-t4alr abs. 1-as 1.sisA far-taSt drillad
man, and William Reyer second prize cup.
Eichborn's band Of Louisville took the $1,000
prize; Haflethwa band of 81. Louis I'd. De-
corsh Drum Corps, OF Decorah, Iowa, took the
gold head drum sticks. People here are geDer-
ally satisfied with the result
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-28
TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.,
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST.. PORTLAND, RE.
THEMAINE STaTE pRgSS-

n 1UAANA bAA1N NEOO'
is published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50
year. II paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch OF space the
length OF column, constitutes square"
Woo per square, daily first week; 76 ssnts per
week after three insertions less 81 90; continu
ing every other day after first week, 30 ecnts.
HAIR square, three insertions or less, T0 cents;
one week, 81 90; 90 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-thrd additional.
Under head of s'AMUsEMENTs' and "AUoTIow
SALES 200 per square per week; esres inser-
tions or less. $3.50.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAmE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in evcry part
OF the State), for $100 per square for nrst inser
ton, and so cents per square for each ussequent
insertion.
Address all communications 20
PORTLAND PUBLISHING 90.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
Barely in Time.
THE Continent.

"By the way, was speaking to a very
intelligent station-master the other day
about the crop of holiday railway accidents
DO you Think said, it has much to do
with the long hoursp He at once replied,
with the utmost warmth and eagerness: Sir,
you can take your stand upon that If you
are ever in company where that question is
started you will be right in denouncing the
hours No one will be able to reply to you
then. Undoubtedly, the men are worn out,
oppressed and fatigued beyond all powers of
attention.
"'Look at that poor fellow in yonder signal
box, and he pointed to one hard by; the has
been there for twelve hours at a stretch
every day it is the same thing. That man
has not even time to snatch quiet meal, no
rest dare not relax for a minute. Well,
what's the consequence Some break down
and die off, others go off their heads, and
you never can tell when the break down is
coming. The men won't give in-it's their
bread; the station-mast daren't complain,
and the directors know it. They don't care
for the public safety; they can afford the
damages. Human life is nothing to them,
nor human hearts and brains either. The
thing he added, lis scandalous, shameful,
notorious
DAT that moment an express was sighted;
his quick eye caught the pointsman tagging.
John, look sharpr and ne hurried off. John
was in time, and only just. The train flew
back like q hurricane, and john lounged
away lang!lidly with his hands in his pockets,
looking fit Tor tue hospital"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
Reaconsfeld and the yyine.Cun
D0n1

To the end of his life Disraeli always ate
very sparingly when alone; this enabled him
to keep good appetite for public occasions,
thereby rebutting the presumption which his
pale face suggested-that he was consunl,-
tive. In this connection some remarks o. his
about wine may be mentioned. Hard drink
ing was in fashion during his youth, and at
public dinners men who let the bottle pass
were hardly regardedas gentlemen. Disraeh,
who could never stand much wine, suffered a
good deal from this social usage and he set
himself to study the demeanor of men who
could drink deep without being any the worse
for it, Lord Melbourne was one Of these, and
he gave Disraeli a wrinkle by saying: t'You
can drink if you don't talk; if you talk much
you needn't drink, for people will think
you're drunk and let you alone"
1t IS Obvious that the excitement of conycr-
sation must cooperate powerfully with the
fumes IF wine in making the brain reel.
Disraeli having noted this fact, Went further
into the subject by observing that mans
cornwall propensities are always taken for
granted # he talks in praise of wine and ap-
pears to be very critical about it. Some of
LIS remarks savoring of the most refined
epicurea nism may therefore be ascribed solely
to his temperate desire to find excuses for not
drinking. He was net a judge OF wines.
though he pretended to be, and once allowed
himself to lay down the law about Burgundy
against the late Lord Seton.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
The Italian Soldier.
London News


The Italian soldier, as rule, is short and
square built and his general appearance con-
veys the impression of not over robust
physique. But see him marching and it soon
becomes apparent that he possesses more
stamina than one would give him credit for.
How unmurmuringly he trudges for hours at
a time along a dusty road under a hot sun
with his heavy knapsack on his back and his
rifle slung across his shoulder. And our sur
prise Is increased when we find what meagre
rations he has to sustain him under all his
toll
His chief meal consists of soup made with
lard, meat and maccaroni or some other kind
OF PASTE His mess is prepared in large caul-
drons, round which at given signal the men
gather each with tin can, into which is
poured not very abundant supply of soup
and an almost invisible lump of meat. In
setting out on a long march the soldier drinks
the soup and keeps the meat to eat on the
road. Besides this he gets coffee without
milk IN the morning and about two pounds
of bread to last him throughout the day. A
tunbler of wine is served out to him on an
average every third OF fourth day in the
year.
Ii his food is Spartan in its simplicity his
dress is eqaIly exempt from the charge of
luxury. A loose coat of coarse, grayish blue
cloth covers the infantry soldier from neck
to knee. His trousers are of the same ma
terial, but when marching the latter are ex-
changed for canvas trousers, and when work
ing in camp, canvas tunic is donned instead
of the coat. His headgear is a kept, very
like that in use in the French army.
AS regards their general disposition, may
remark that they are docile, obedient to their
superiors, well behaved, cheerful and labo-
rious. In times of danger and disaster, as
during the cholera Of 1867, the foundations of
last year, and the occasion of the recent
earthquake at Ischia, they work with an az
dor and self-devotlon which is gratefully
recognized by their fellow-citizens.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10

No where is the babe so honored as in the
church; although in the civilized cities of
America, like Boston, New York and Min
neapolis, mothers forget the love they
should bear their children.
One of the signs of the truth of Gods
church is that the poor have the gospel
preached to them.
The iaborer is honore@ and protected by
the church, while in heather natIons ne is
despised and dishonored. In heather In
dia it is believed that from Brahma's
mouth came the priests; from his shout
ders the kinga and governors; from his
body the artiZans and agriculsurists and
from his feet the laborers. They are the
lowest in caste. Men in our Gay are at
tempting to revive heathenism, but, ray
brethren, you now see how heathenism
compares with Christianity. In conclu-
sion he asked his flock to reverence the
holy name of Jesus, and iamented the fre-
quency with which that divine name is
blasphemized, even by the Catholic youth
of this city.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10

here, early. yesterday, and attacked his
daughter with a club, and was killed by
Henry Bumpers, who was stopping in the
house. A picture on his person was taken
in Sweden but there was nothing to reveal
his identity. 1t is supposed he was in
sare.
ROBBER ARRESTED.
WATERBURY, Conn, Dec 9-Ben Brown,
colored waiter, vas arrested for robbing
the Eldridge mansion at Norfolk, Conn,
last summer CT So, 900 worth of diamonds
and $500 in gold coins.
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
KANSAS City, Dec. S.-After a third trial
M. V. Jones was to-day acquitted in the
criminal court, charged with murder. The
history of the case is briefly as follows: In
the spring of 1882 George Grant, colored,
resisting arrest for larceny, killed Patrick
Jones, policeman. A mob the same
night hanged Levi Harrington, colored,
mistaking him for Grant. NJ. V. Jones, g.
cousin of the deceased officer, was charged
with leading the crowd which hanged Har-
rington, for which he has just been acquit-
ted. Grant, the murderer, is now in Jail
under sentence of death, which has been
deferred and stay of execution granted
by the supreme court.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
a Heroine To Ee Economical.
The Household.

Miss Mu!och tells US that it takes heroine
to be econonicai; for viii not many a woman
rather mn in debt for bonnet than wear
her old enc year behind the mode-give
ball, and stint the family dinner month
after?-take large house and furnish hand
some receptiou-rooms, while her household
huddle together anyhow She prefers this
hundred times to stating plainly, by word or
manner, "My income is SO much a year,
don't care who knows tit will not allow
me to live beyond certain rate, it will not
keep comfortably both my family and my
Observation-Disclosures, excuse my prefer
ring the comfort of my family to the enter
tainment of my acquaintance. And, society,
if you choose to look in upon US, you must
lust take us as we are, without any pretenses
any kind; or you may shut the door aud
saw goodwin
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
That Big Thing in Life, Comparison
Letter in New York Times. !

to1h IA y III Aeidul5 SONStlCuGlOQ.
A man don't know how he is getting along
unless he compares himself with his neighbors.
Comparison is big thing in this life. fMr.
Lowry hasn't got any better crop than have
am contented, for Mr.. Lowry is good
farmer. Sometimes step around his fields
and look over the fence, and if his cotton is
log and thin, and his corn pretty much all
nubbins, I can't to save my life feel bad about
it. I wish I could, and reckon could if
my own crop wasn't 30 much like his
Human nature is powerful mean about the
Ike Of that.
They say that woman is right well salts
fled with her new dress and new bonnet until
her i.eisbDor comes to meeting with a little
finer one, bat I reckon that is mistake I
read not long ago about Boston lady taking
arsenic because she saw her neighbor at a
party with new set of diamond earrings
She was about to die when they told her that
the earrings were hired from jewelry
store, and then she got well. 1t takes q
power of grace to make a man rejoice over
his neighbours prosperity.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
A Cool Auditor.
[Chicago Tribune.1

The following curious incident actually oc-
CURED recently: Whilst a clergyman was in
the midst Of his sermon person entered the
church and in the coolest manner possible
sauntered up the aisle. No sooner had the
preachers eye lighted on the newcomer than,
dropping the thread of his sermon, he said to
him: Come in, my friend, come in; we are
always glad to see those here late who can't
comeearly." The unknown individual stepped
forward, coolly took his seat and then as
coolly asked the preacher, "Would you oblige
me with the text!" "Certainly,' was the re-
ply; and the request having been complied
with the sermon proceeded.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
SALTWATER GL0BULEs.

There is just sufficient snow on the ice
to spoil skating.
The youngsters on the south hill are
battling with the mumps.
Bridge receipts for the past week
amounted to S115, which is unusually large
for this time of the year.
The district court convenes this morn
ing at o'clock, Judgs McCluer presiding.
Equity cases only will be heard.
Charles Nelson, who skipped the stone
pile few days ago, fell into the hands OF
the police again on Saturday night
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE WORLD.
William Ross Wallace.1


Blessings on the hand of womani
Angels guard her strength and grace
In the cottage, palace, howell,
Q, no matter where the place!
Would that never storms assailed it;
Rainbows ever gently curled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Infancy's the tender fountain;
Power may with beauty flow,
Mothers first to guide the streamlet,
From them souls unresting grow
Grow on for the good or evil,
Sunshine streamed or darkness hurled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Women how divine your mission
Here upon our natal sod;
Keep, oh keep the young heart open
Always to the breath of Godl
All true trophies of the Ages
Are from Mother Love impearled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Blessings on the hand of woman!
Fathers, SONS and daughters cry,
And the sacred song is mingled
With the worship of the sky
Mingles where no tempest darkens,
Rainbows evermore are curled;
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
The T-auderilic Temple.

1t is matter of surprise to visitors in
this city from Chicago that q Vaudeville
theatre can afford to engage such fine va
riety or speciality talent in a city SO far in
the west, and when two other theatres are
we'll supported. But Manager Brown has
learned the lesson that people do not care
to pay money to witness the tori evoiutions
of bad dancers, nor to listen to the music
of alleged vooalists. Hcuce none but the
best can secure an engagement. Last
week scored another success, but this week
promises to be even better in the engage
nent of a number of new artists.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
Women Lawyers in Italy.
London Herald. 1

Italy is getting as much ahead of US as
America La Signora Lydia Poet has just
been admitted to practice at the bar Of Turin,
and appeared for the first time in her barris
ter's gown to plead the cause of young
painter, whose pictures had been unjustly de-
tained by his landlord, and much injured by
the damp of the garnet to which they had
been consigned. The lady barrister obtained
a great success for her humorous description
of the subject Of the pictures, and, amid
much applause. obtained verdict with
goodly damages in favor of her client she
was escorted home, still enveloped in her law
yer's robes, by large concourse Of people,
who gave her a serenade in the evening, in
which the tenor voice of the young painter
was conspicuous for its deep expression.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
Railroads Ten Miles Apart.

Z UdUH III INt" IUIh IIIDuIIS.
I asked wealthy man who is heavy
stockholder in many railroad lines and also
farmer, if he thought there was not too much
railroad competition coming. Said he: 'I
have expressed the opinion for the last fifteen
years that state as rich, for example, as
Iowa, where lived good while, could sup
port railroads ten miles apart. and 1 see
reason every day to confirm my judgment
I mean that when the land is settled as
thickly as it should be for the character OF
the soil, that railroads ten miles apart can
get all the traffic they wantz''
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
The Happiest Woman.
New YORK Letter.

The happiest woman I know lives in
small one-story cottage behind which are two
rows of corn and patch of sunfowers, and
a little brook that thirstily hurries along TO
find more water Ali she has in the world
to ''protect" is the strong-limbed, nnanl-
bilious husband, who pauses but few times
from morning until night even to wave u
willing hand at her from small marble
quarry two rods away. She says: 81 win
work for Tom in my way, but he must work
for me. A woman who will, may"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10

Mexican vitalities to on extent difficult to
calculate. We can only guess at what it will
be from our knowledge of the effects that
have followed in Europe and this country
and in Asia from the Introduction of more
active methods of transportation and of
trade with the stimulus of higher prices on
the spirits Of the peoples.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
EdisOn's Wife.
TChicago Herald.1

Mrs. Edison is lady of aesthetic tastes
The floral designs which are now being
utilized and beautifully elaborated into the
stands, chandeliers and brackets of her hus-
bands electric light company were her origt-
nal suggestion.