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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-01
The Portland and Ogdensburg.

Some specia' inquiries made by us among
business and financial men of tn city re-
garding the proposed sale or lease of the
Portland and Ogdensburg railroad, develop
the fact that there is a nearly unanimous feel
ing in favor of such action provided the OBJ
jects of the city's investment in the road
can be adequately secured. Almost every
one recognizes that in the nature of things
it is not desirable that the city should, as
corporation, be interested in railroads or re-
sponsible for their management any further,
or any longer, than is absolutely necessary
to forward the general interests of the pub
tic, and that when the city can get free from
such business it will be relief from embar-
RAISING complications.
Few however,-and this was to be expect
ed-are ready to say that the city should get
rid of its burden on any conditions, or at
any sacrifice. Consequently they are not
ready to express positive opinion that any
proposition made by the Canadian Pacific to
obtain control of the property in question
should be accepted. Before giving a def
mite opinion they desire to know definitely
the terms of the proposition which the
Canadian Pacific will make and the guaran
tees 1t will give for the advantage OF Port
land.
1t is expected that at the meeting of the
City Council tonight large representative
committee will be appointed authorized to
receive any proposition which the officers of
the Canadian Pacific may make, to consider
the same, and make report at a future
time. When proposition is made the pub
lie will expect to know what it is. Whatey-
er advantage there may be in conceaIing
from general knowledge the terms and pro-
igress of private negotiation, it is obvious
lly impracticable and imprudent to attempt
to conduct an affair of SO much Importance,
and one in which the public are SO deeply
concerned, in the dark. Whatever is done
in this matter should be done with the APP
proval of all, or at least of the influential
majority, of the citizens; and IN order that
their sentiment may be known they must
understand clearly and fully the substantial
facts in the case. If the scheme is wise, land
80 far as we are now informed concerning
it, we believe 1t is wise and advantageous,
and If it is presented with candor and con-
fdence, it will recommend itself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-01

month. She might almost as well be blotted
from the sky as far as. terrestrial observation
is concerned. She is too near the sun to be
of any account at present.
The moon will be partially eclipsed on the
10th. The phenomenon will be visible
through the United States and on the Pacific
Ocean. The eclipse commences III. lam. a.
m. The middle of the eclipse occurs at Oh.
10m. a. m. The eclipse ends 3h. 6m. a. m.
AS only twenty-eight one-hundredths of che
moons diameter is obscured, the eclipse is
remarkable for being the only lunar eclipse
visible in this latitude during the year.
An annular eclipse of the sun will occur
on the Both, visible on the Pacific Ocean and
partly visible on the Pacific coast OF North
America and Asia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-01

General Butler mas got out campaign
edition of his closing speech in the Tewks-
bury investigation in which he has doctored
the official report scandalously. A man who
quotes neither law nor bible correctly when
it suits his purpose to garble them is likely
to think he has a right to remodel his official
utterances to adapt them to election purpos-
es. The new version gives evidence that
the Governor is now afraid or ashamed of
some things he said then.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-01

The result of the New York Democratic
State Convention last week is not harmony,
but dissatisfaction and disgust. Some of
the leaders say the conventions action
makes the election of the Republican ticket
certain. The whole business was managed
by the Albany machine and managed SO ar
bitrariy that only one ring is satisfied. Its
members have secured their ends which do
not include the election of the candidates
nominated
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-01

Ex-Mayor F. 0. Prince, who is in London,
tells correspondents of the Boston papers
there that he will not accept the nomination
for Lieutenant Governor on the ticket with
General Butler. We do not know that he
particularly objects to Butler; for, like
many other Massachusetts Democrats who
rejected the Generals first advances to
the Democratic party on the ground that he
was person SO dsreputable in political
character and record that they could have
nothing to do with him, he has eaten the
leek, and last year he supported him. But
he has good reason for declining in the
circumstance that he contemplates long
absence from the country and perhaps con-
graduates himself that he has an available
excuse. Prince was nominated because
General Butler desired to emphasize the
submission of the sold liners' and no one
of them who could be consulted was willing
to be so used 1t may not be easy to fill his
place. Everybody knows that Butler will
help only himself. But the whole ticket
will be beaten this time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-01
II I'll e Il r Il s s /.
MONDAY MORNING. OCT. l.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publc
tion but guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-01

The New York Sun rises to remark that
ga great many Democrats be:ome fools
when they talk about civil service REFORM
That is as truthful sentence as the Sun has
printed in long time. The reasons why
most Democrats become fools when they at
tempt to talk on the subject are two. In the
first place they are ignorant, and in the sec
ond place they are insincere. But what
other reform are they better qualified TO
talk aboute
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-01

TO THE PUBLIC,
If in want of new furnace beg to direct your
attention to tn Kohler Hot Air Furnace. Its SUI
periority all others will demonstrate if you
will call at my store. The following well known
persons haye the Kohler:
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITY OF PORTLAND.


To the Board of Directors of the Portland Rail-
road Company.
The undersigned, residents of Ward in Portland,
Railroad with the consent of the Municipal officers
of the city from its present terminus on State
street, through Neal and bowdoin streets to Vaughan
street, thence through Vaughan street to connect
with the Congress street line.
Dated this 10th day of August, A. ID. 1888.
Signed by b. b. Farnsworth and 20 others.
To the Hon. Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
the City of Portland.
The Portland Railroad Company respectfully re-
quest the permiss on of your Honorable Board to
extend md locate its road over the route and
through the streets described in the foregoing pet-
ton. PORTLAND RAILROAD CO.,
by Charles F. Libby, Its Attorney.
In Board of Mayor and Aldermen
September 25th, 1888
Upon the foregoing petitions. Ordered. that the
City Clerk give notice that this Board will on
Wednesday evening, October 3rd A. d. 1883, at
71s O'Clock, meet at their room, City Building, to
hear all parties interested therein and will after
public convenience and necessities require to have
Attest. GEO. G. BURGESS
City Clerk.
City Clerks Office. !
September Is, 1888.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the
above order, which is made part of this notice.
GEO. G. BURGESS,
sep27dtd City Clerk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-01
Treatment and Food.
Thirty Beds for Women with Chronic
Disease


Murdocks Liquid Food and. Common Food
Any physician who has worthy case that will
not yield to treatment can have a bed assigned if
any are vacant.
Any physician can visit our hospital from 10 A
NJ to P. M. daily, by applying at our Office.
Patients can receive any clergyman they may pre-
fer. Our attending physicians members of the
Massachusetts ard Suffolk District Medical Socie-
ties.
Monthly reports will be published of the condi-
ton Of all patients.
At the request of airy physician who has net trie@
our Extract, and would like to do so, we win deliver
sample bottle to the express in Boston, free. We
will also send, free by mall essays from medical so
cieties and testimonials from hospitals and physi
clans, of chronic cases treated with Liquid Food
Liqued Food is Beef, Mutton, and Fruits, raw,
condensed many fold, ana free of insoluble matter
1t can be retained when the stomach is so weak
that it will refuse water furnishing nutrition with
out the labor of Digestion making blood faster than
all preparations known. 1t is the only food that
will relieve the consumptiyes from hunger.
Ask your druggists for Essays and Testimonials
from Medical Societies. Hospitals and Physicians
1oz., 5 cts; 6oz, 30 cts; IL o., S1.oo.
aus Mtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-01

The latest Kentucky tragedy is not re-
markable one for Kentucky. A Kentucky
farmer had four sons. He died leaving the
homestead to two of them. The other two
desired to break the will. Three of them
were together in a room at the old home
with lawyers and witnesses taking deposit
tions concerning the validity of the will.
There had been some angry passages, but
nothing particularly exasperating was said
just previous to the time when Samuel, one
of those favored by the will, rose from his
chair and brought the suit TO an end by
shooting his two brothers who had instituted
it. We are told that he afterwards mani
tested poignant grief" and begged the
physicians to save their lives, which was
found to be not practicable. 1. only needs
to be added that the family is one of the old
est in Kentucky and is known all over the
State. Probably in Kentucky the murierer's
grief, although too late to be of any advan-
tage to his victims, will, supported by the
distinction of his family, save him from ex-
emplary punishment
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-16

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Aversion TO Society, Dimness Of Vision. Moo
In the Head; the Vital huid passing unobssrvsd
In the urine. and many other diseases that lsed
70 insanity and death.
Oh. MINTIE will agree TO forfeit Fiva
Hundred Dollars for . case Of this Kind thsi.
the VITAL DESTORATIVE under ma
special sdv1ce and treatment) will not curs.o a.
for anything impure or injurious found In ~
On. M1NT1E treats all Private Diseases M.
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FREQ. Thorough examination and advioe. n.
Guiding analysis Of urine. Is 90. Price Of viz
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eureka .uailp 9futinfL


The following 50 complete list Of out
standing assessments upon stocks listed ct
she San Francisco Stock and Exchange
Board, with the dates upon which they
will become delinquent in the Board and
the dsy of sale:
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-10-16

VISITING CARD0-LATEeT 6TYLEo
Just received q Ne nuMs1Hnk o@oe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-05
Week Of Prayer

Next week is week set apart by the
Christian world Us week of prayer.
The Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist
and Congregational churches of this
city will unite in series OF union meet
ings. The following is the programme ::
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH At o O'CLOCK NJ.
Praise and Thanksgiving
Leader NJ. q. willard,
TUEsDAY-SubJect:C Confession and Cunsccra-
tlon. Leader, q. NJ. Palmer,
WEDNEsDAY-Subject:T The Family. Leader,
Mr.. X. W. Beebc,
The Holy Spirit. Leader
ID. Davis,
FRIDAY-subject: Mankato. Leader, W. W.
4. Mcconnell, 1851.
Conversion of the
World. Leader, VIM. Cochranc.
At TIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, ut "a O'Clock Subj:
The Family. Leader. Rev. Nh. Mer-
rium,
Besides these union meetings there
will be meetings in the several churches
every evening at ~ o'clock, excepting
Wednesday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-05
A Donation in Cambria.

The donation given to Rev. VIM.
Powell, of Cambria, OIL New Years
day was an entire success. Everybody
from Brown county to South Bend and
from CORTLAND to Lake Crystal. seemed
to be there. The people generally with.
out regard to denomination or locality
took this substantial method of showing
their sympathy with Mr.. Powell ia his
late affiiction. -:
From 2 until 10 o'clock. P. M. the
church was crowded with people coming
and going, all in the best Of humor; get
ting acquainted and having a good
social time, generally. Mr.. Hugh Row.
lands, of Goshen. read an original poem
on the occasion. Miss Anna Pritcharj
and troupe from Judson, sang sew
eral excellent pieces SO did the Salem
choir. Misses Mary A. Hughes ant
Esther Bowen also played on the organ
Mr.. Thos. E. Evans Of Bethel, disposed
of the cakes to the highest bidders
while Uzlah Jones dispensed the can
dies.
The Net proceeds amounted to abou
$500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-05
A Close Gall.

Yesterday, Thursday, at just 1880
o'clock, and while people were vending
their way homeward to partake of the
mid day meal, the bell sounded the
alarm of fire, and it was but second
before the word was passed around that
the new portion of the Mankato House
block was on fire. At this time the
smoke was oozing from underneath the
cornice and roof, indicating that where
ever the fire should be found, it was
confined between the brick walls and
plastering. The fire department. was
promptly on hand and the boys, as usual
went to work with comendable energy.
Hose were run up the main stairway,
through the halls and into the corridor
Of the new structure. Upon eXamina.
ton, it was discovered that the fire had
originated from defective aue in the
second story, and on cutting an opening
IN the wall, fire was discovered to have
gained good Roadway. But it was the
work of only II moment to extinguish
the flames. Proceeding to the roof, the
firemen ut once saw that the elements
were gradually creeping through the
roof alongside the chimney. The tin
covering was torn up tor space of
about six feet square, and when the
blaze had been extinguished, it was
found that the joist were thoroughly
charred for several feet about the open
ing. The fire must have been smOul-
dering for several hours to render such Il
condition of affairs as was found. Tn.
derneath the floor in the third story the
fire was working its way slowly but
surely, and had it not been discovered
at or about the time it was, q terrible
confiagration must have inevitably en-
sued.
The damage was light, all things con-
sidered, and as is quite often the case,
more damage was done by water than
by fire, although the liremen used every
precaution to AVOID surplussage OF
their weapon. Mr.. Hamilton suffered
somewhat from injury to carpets, &C.,
besides turning portion Of his house
into very unpleasant condition.
The total loss will foot up to some.
thing like four or five hundred dollars
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-05
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Crebs returned to thei
home in Albert Lea Tuesday morning
ID. q. Willard, ESQ, brother of J. A
and NJ. G. Willard, of this city, was il
attendance ut the State Alliance Con
ventiOn.
II. c. Griebel, Esq, son OF MIR. Geo,
Griebcl, returned last week from Va
paraiso, Ind, where he has been attcn.
ding school for several months.
Mr.. James Shields, a former Blue
Earth county resident, now a tillcr OF
the soil in Murray county, has been
visiting old friends hereabouts during
the week.
W. ii. Barron, Esq, General Traffic
Manager OF the s. VI. division of the
c., NJ. h st. p. road, spent Tuesday
night in the city. Mr.. b. is = genial
getleman, and u thoroughly efficient
officer.
Mrs. J. II. Long, daughter Lulu and
son George, are inWashington this week.
They attended the Presidents reception
on New Years evening. Mrs. Long
and her son are expected home in the
coarse of ten days, while Miss Lulu will
resume her studies.
Prot. j. C. Alling formerly teacher
in the Public Schools in tins city, now
Superintendent of the Albert Lea
schools, was here couple Of days tins
week visiting friends. He reports the
schools under his charge in flourish.
ing condition. and Albert Lea as boom
ing,
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MupletOn
Mrs. l.. Troendle is quite sick with

Mrs. l.. Troendle is quite sick with
an attack of erysipelas.
DR.. Ira Bishop was called suddenly
Tuesday moyning to Palmyra. Wis,
to attend the burial of his father who
died Monday, Jan. LIST.
Mr.. Jno. Geddes visited his broth.
ers Will and Charley last week. If
he be like them, we'd like him to
come again.
The dance at Sprague's Hall New
Years night was we'll attended and
all report good time.
David Hanna is the happy father of
little daughter, while A. A. Stevens
says he prefers little boy. All right
so long rs both are satisfied.
The Mapleton House has been
crowded with patronage for some
time. which speaks well of the pres
ent management.
Miss Fanny ChadbOurne, Of Blue
Earth City, is visiting Miss Nellie
Davis.
Mr.. Frank Peabody, of GAINESVILLE,
visited friends in Mapleton last week.
Mrs. Geo. Dyer, of GAINESVILLE.
buried an infant in Chase's cemetery
recently.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-05
Cambria Gieanings.

Hon. Owen Morris left last week
for st. Paul to attend TO his duties as u
Representative to the Legislature. Nor.
ris has a host of friends who wish him
unbounded success In his new field.
Mrs. Powell. wife of Rev. Powell.
who has inst passed from among us,
was a most estimable woman. Her
bereaved family has the sympathy Of
a large circle Of friends.
Our neighbor, Mr.. Joseph Sbeafer,
one of the pioneer citizens of Cotton.
wood town, after short illness, died
very suddenly, Sunday. Mr.. Sheafer
was an upright, courteous man land
was highly respected by his many &C.
quaintances. He was so years old
and was member Of the st. Joseph
society.
The Christmas trees passed of joy
fully and afforded lots of fun to young
folks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-05
What Is Needed.

Some two months since the City
Council appointed II committee from its
number to investigate the feasibility of
aiding and inducing manufactures to
establish here by exempting them from
taxation for q series of years. So tar as
our knowledge extends the said com.
mittee has failed to make its delibera-
tons known to the honorable body Of
city guardians. In the laudable efforts
of the Board Of Trade to bring Mankato
into more prominence with the com.
mercial world and place here where she
belongs in the list I'll important man
ufacturing centers, that body is certain
ly entitled to the cooperation and
hearty support Of our Council and the
citizens generally. That the Board Of
Trade is doing for Mankato what no
other organized body has ever before
accomplished, is apparent from the grist
Of communications that the Secretary
is each week in receipt OF, and all pos
sible encouragement should he given to
keep the ball moving. Nearly every
letter received by the Board has direct
reference to some sort Of mandatory
that desires to locate here, conclusively
proving that our unsurpassed natural
advantages for every class Of business
are creating no little interest among men
who must have every possible facility
for the successful prosecution of their
respective industries. Then, We say,
let our City Council better itself, act in
conjunction with the Board of Trade,
and the end will Justify the means.
All that Mankato needs 10 become q
city of fifteen or twenty thousand in
habitants is Il little work by her citizens.
Put youth out into this wide world to
battle with older heads that have learned
the ways of people, and it matters not
what elements of worth may be COM
bined IN his composition, progress will
be slow indeed unless he receive assist
ance and encouragement from older and
more experienced minds. So with II
city. On every hand there are Compel
ing towns reaching out for all kinds of
enterprises, Offering whatever induce
ment they can afford To secure the loca
ton of some thrifty mandatory, and
the city that makes little or no effort TO
counteract the claims Of others bypush
ing her own advantages to the fore, will
die Of dry rot. MankatO possesses ele.
ments of worth which will command
attention and earnest consideration, and
this feature is precisely what our Board
of Trade is now striving to do. As be.
fore remarked, the efforts thus far put
forth are bearing fruit, and the en-
enlargement received through the vari
GUS channels of advertising should
stimulate those who have heretofore re
NAMED indifferent spectators to activity
Let all push and none pull back, ant
We shall see such times in Mankato a
never before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-05

The Biblical meeting was excep
tionally good throughout. The differ
ent speakers and singers acted their
parts admirably well. The pieces
sang by John S. Davis choir and Miss
Maggie Williams were melodious and
beautiful.
Attorney Thomas Hughes, of Man.
kato, has been spending the holidays
with his folks and friends in Cambria.
Daniel II. Owen, Of Lake Crystal,
favorably known as L. J. Perry's
clerk. spent Christmas ut this place.
ALPHA.