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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01

We. AIKEN of Winsboro, S. c., has in
his possession the seal of the Confederate
provisional Government" which is made
Of round piece of brass having inscribed
around the edge: Provisional Government"
"Confederate States of America" In the
centre is scroll, and on it the words, "Con-
sttutional Liberty He also has the seal
Of the confederate department of state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01

THE rehabilitation of base ball in public
favor since the beginning of the current sea
son as the great American game has been
very notable, and that this should have been
possible after the disrepute into which the
game had fallen few years ago shows that
it has strong hold upon the popular affec-
ton. In the meanwhile the popularity of
cricket has not increased, If it has not actu-
ally declined, and there is evidently little or
no chance of its supplanting its less distin
guished but more lively rival. The cultiva-
ton and enjoyment Of cricket requires de-
gree Of leisure which the average American
either cannot command or is not willing to
devote to this particular pursuit. Base ball
may not be 80 scientific as the English game,
but 1t consumes less time, and is In the
opinion of the majority good deal better
fun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01

UNDER the new plan in Ohio the commit
tee on resolutions of the Democratic State
convention viii have twenty-four hours for
elaboration, aud the platform win be pre-
sented to the convention before single
nomination is made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01

A CORRESPONDENT of the Philadelphia
Ledger was at the Ponca agency, Indian
territory, few days ago, and writes that al
though but three months have passed since
the school was opened, the scholars have
made good progress in their studies, notably
In writing and spelling. The school build
ing is the home OF GO Indian children. 1t is
massively built of brick, being three stories
high, and surmounted by cupola, and, as
it stands on comparatively high ground, it is
a conspicuous landmark for many miles
around
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 1.

We do not read anonymous letters and eommunl-
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
nunications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01

THAT gliding nickles with the intent to
pass off those humble but useful coins
as so many five dollar gold pieces
should have been iudicially determined to
constitute the crime of counterfeiting is a
circumstance which will in no way astonish
the public mind, though the question was
presumably one which admitted of some e-
gal doubt. The surprising thing in this
connection is that any one in the full pos
session of his senses should be deceived by
that kind of counterfeit But great is the
capacity of human gullibillity There are
people who are so unsophscated that their
credibility is without limit, and of such is
the harvest of knaves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01

PRESIDENT BLANCHARD of Wheaton TN
College denies in toto the statement which
has been published all over the country, that
he attacked secret societies at recent fun
eral service. His sermon, which the report
said caused disturbance at the funeral.
contained not one word, he says, against Sc
cret societies. His statement is corroborated
by Milton Ford, the father of the deceased
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01

ST. LOUIS Globe: If the Irish-Americans
as they call themselves, now in session in
Philadelphia, are really DESTROYS of inflicting
some injury on England for the wrongs done
to Ireland, why don't they resolve hereafter
to vote with the Republican party in this
country, in favor of protective policy, in
stead of, as heretofore, with the Democratic
party, which is in favor of free trade? Eng
land has more to hope from the removal OF
the tariff on iron than she has TO fear from
all Ireland up in arms against her. She can
laugh at the Irish voice so long as she gets
the Irish vote. And every Irishman who
votes the Democratic ticket votes for the
manufacturing SUPREMACY of England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01

GREAT BRITAIN is troubled with the dis
ease which appears nearly every winter at
Washington-ill considered expenditure OF
public funds. But there is an important
difference between the countries. The Unit
ed States is increasing in wealth rapidly.
Great Britain is practically at standstiIl
Our recuperatiye power is so tremendous
that extrayagant appropriations one year
are likely to be forgotten the next. In Great
Britain the burden continues to be feft year
after year. The present Government has
not been distinguished by economy, and,
whatever the Government, it is well to bear
in mind. when Studying British finances,
Sir John Lubbock's remark about the last
year to the effect that e22, 100000 "goes to
pay for the wars of the past and e27, zoo, 900
TO prepare for the wars of the future.o
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01
COPARTNERSHIP.
Dissolution Of CO.PartnerShip.

NJ Office Is hereby given that the co-partnership
~ heretofore existing between the undersigned
under the firm name of Melaugh g. Cunningham.
was dissolved on the 27th day OF April, 1888.
WILLIAM MELAUGH
@. / CUNNINGHAM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01

The buslnoss will be continued by William Me-
laugh, and all accounts OF the late firm will be set
tied by him. ap2sdlws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01


An important constitutional precedent
has been created by Mr.. Gladstone. In the
course of the debate on the Congo business
he undertook to submit to the House of
Commons the proposed treaty with Portugal
concerning the recognition of her rights on
the great African river In addition to this
he gave his undertaking to submit future
treaties to the House. Hitherto the Gov
eminent has always maintained that 1.-The
right to make treaties resided in the advisers
OF the Crown; in fact this right has been
upheld as one ofsmost important of the
functions of the Executive. Of course, hay
ing once acquired the right to discuss trea-
ties before ratification, the House will not
be long in securing the right to modify trea-
tiea. This occurrence has attracted singu-
larry little notice, but it marks one of the
most important advances made in this gen.
Grafton towards the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the
powers of the Commons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01
new sTOREAND new GOODS

Special Attention Is called TO the eIe-
CANT Coiors, and fine wearing quality Of
my Infants, Chiidrens', Misses and La.
dies, Hosiery. NY novelties are from
the leading French Hosiery house In New
York tity, who make n speciality OF these
goods aud are the acknowledged leading
house far correct styles. These goods
positively cannot be found in any other
house in Portland. a. they are controlled
In this market by myself. To those In
want and TO parties looking for the fu-
ture, II will be pleasure TO show these
goods, as have the utmost confidence
that all cannot fall TO be fully satisfied
that tue stock fuiiills the advertisement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01

ssRoyal BnfsiBg PowdeF.'s
Cream of Tartar
Bicarbonate OF Soda
Carbonate OF Ammonia
Tartsric Acid
Starch
Available carbonic acid gas 1910 per cent
equivalent to il6.2 cubic inches Of gas per o.
of Powder.
IO.4 cubic inches per OF. OF Powder.
NoTE.-The Tartaric Acid was doubtless in-
troduced as free acid. but subsequently COM
bined with ammonia and exists In the Powder
as Tartrate Of Ammonia.
Z. G. LOVE. Ph. ID.
New YoRE, JAs'Y 17rH, 1881.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01

In the second and last volume of Will
liams' History of the Negro Race in Ameri-
ca, we find the following statements con-
corning the colored population of the United
States: 'During the war for the Union
1860 colored men enlisted in the service
of the nation and participated in 249 battles.
From 1866 to 1878, besides the money saved
Ii other banking houses, they deposited in
tie Freedmen's Banks at the South $50, 0O0,-
000 From 1866 to 1875 there were seven
Negroes as observation-disclosures of South
ern States; two served in the United States
Senate, and thirteen In the United States
House of Representatives. There have been
flue Negroes appointed as foreign Ministers.
There have been ten Negro members of
Northern Legislatures. and in the Govern
ment Departments at Washington there are
620 Negroes employed" They have Il, $50
schools, with an attendance of 720, $50 pu-
pills. There are about one hundred news
papers in the Union conducted by colored
men. They now number between six and a
half and seven millions of souls, having in
creased thirty-fve per cent. during the last
decade. At this rate, if the White race
were not kept up by immigration, the Ne
groes would at the end of century outnum-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-01

The above shows conclusively that .sCieve-
lands Superior" Is strictly pure Cream Of
Tartar Baking Powder. Il has slso been
analysed BY Professor johnson OF Val, Col
iege; DIR. Genth of the University OF Fennsyl-
vania: President Morton Of Stevens Institute:
VIM. NJ. Habirshaw, +. c. s.. Analyst for the
Chemical Trade OF New York, and other emf
nent chemists. all Of whom pronounce IL abso-
lufely pure and healthful--TIdH's Journal OF
Heuifb
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-18
IN BRIEF.

| Join the militia.
Remember the text.
Races next Tuesday.
Business is booming heavily.
The real estate men are active.
| Don't you want TO be soldier.
Don't forget the contribution box.
south End is rapidly filling up with
( houses.
Strangers ARE so thick you can't
! count them.
There Is II general sigh for a tony
lonling place.
Military meeting mt the city hnll
Monday night,
Inc ~ l'aso under the new manage
ihent VIII he popular place OF resort.
The Fort Worth race meeting will
be tie most successful in the Sruth-
west. Wv"
The chicken fights will begin to-
morrow morning. They win he worth
seeing.
a handsome gold bracelet lost nj Tho
opera last night can he foued nj Moy
Elsers store. '''"N
The march OF. improvement IL the
most popular air Just now In every SEQ.
ton of the city.
At the hotels one hears many op,int
things a very frequent in1nirv nj
the clerks desk Of the hotels * far ri.
rections to the garrison.
The arborium will gcl in some oo,d
work Tuesday night ut the oner,
house. Good speakers viii he in III, ~
tendance :" "V'
l have purchased half interest IN
the Pnrlor Restaurant on West Vco,h
e,iord street, where will furnish my
Ola friends and the public with liza
best the market affords. W
The Second ward school hnnsa ID
now completed. except that n Iit,io
painting remains to be done in ,ha IN
terror. IL can be occupied come ti,o
during the week If thought ndvisoi'in
Tie colored school house Is Mia worr
nepfiy completed. ~
Friday night at Prof. preuitrs
ha'eh spell Freddie Hoffman stood To
the last, spelling down very lnren
class OF boys and girls, In addition fo
tue match, some rapid work was done
ny ne school In pcnnmnshlp and eal,
Many friends OF the school
We're present, o'
Friday evening Mrs. Alderman ne.
stepped from the pavement
u, mont OF VIM. Browns on Honston
street, ercaking her ankle. This serl.
ons accident viii coniine her 10 her
room for several weeks. Her many |
friends viii regret to learn of The mn.
ortunato misstep. -
The Tarrant County Medical and
surgical association met last night nj
ne oiace OF Drs. Boall q Adams, Pres.
uent Boall In the chnir and presnnt
RS Adaia., Brooks. Daniel, Moore
'iau'er, Fit1hush aud Riley. Three
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-18
Last Nipi,t,s opera.

Grau's English Opera company, IN
addition TO matinee performance oil
"OIlvetlcv yesterday afternoon, pre-
scented 10 n very fair house last night.
Audran's comic opera, LA Mascotte'
The piece was as pleasantly rendered
rs any lover of superb singing couin
ask. Miss Bessie Grey gave to Bettinn
as complete "a presentation as the
author could have wished. III the
"Mascoite" really possessed the power,
as alleged, of bringing fortune and the
best of luck ~ Its posscssor, Grau Is IN
possession Of real Muscotte In the
charming Bessie" her voice is melo-
dious ard as fine an alto as has ever
graccd our hall, while her stage man
ners are full Of grace. Miss McHenry
sustained her stage lineage and dis.
played great power In Farnette, and
Miss Bebe Winning as Federic was as
fascinating, as sweet and charming as
any prince In fancy's realm could pos
sihly be. Rocco, Pippo and Lorenzo
fairly divided the honors. Poulet Wi h
but "a half hours notice assumed the
first character and sustained II well.
Seaman as singer fully CAME up TO
his high reputation as Pippo, and
Brown In mlke-up and acting was
good in Lorenzo The Grau company
have in Miss Bessie Grey star Of the
first magnitude in the constellation Of
comic opera, and its brilliancy would
appear more dsz2ling were 1t not that
the chorus OF twinkling, brilliant
luminnries surrounding Il in thc half
dozen M iidcns, skilIful performers
and sweet singers shed but a SHADE less
sparkling splendor. The beautiful lit
Tie maiden OF the soft brown eyes,
Nj = Lasccllcs and the graceful, fury,
tripping Bcba NininV, ARE enough
with II thcmselve, o. capture the ear,
p ease the eye and entrance the judg-
ment of an aud ence. We are glad to
announce that this company will APP
pear again on our bobrds. The time,
Wednesday evening November u; the
performance, "The Pirates of Pen
zancep aud other performance. The
company will have a full house.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-18

hours were spent in discussions. DIR.
III. 5. Brolts was added to the men.
bership OF the association by election.
Lecture on intidelity. Rev. w. G..
McCune will deliver n third lecture on
inildelity Sunday, 18th inst. in the
Methodist college, corner Throckmor-
ton and Seventh streets at 3 O'Clock
p. m. Subject, Are the Bible Miracles
Credible? Thoughtful people, teach
crs, editors, physicians, lawyers and
ministers are respectfully invited.
a few nights ago miscreants entered
the new school house In tho secol d
ward, now about completed, and did
various acts akin to the work OF his
satanic majesty. The plasterer's par
falcons were nailed 10 the wall, desks
were thrown around some Of them
being broken, and some OF the tools
left there ruined. Were the parties
known an example would be made of
them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-18
Standard Time.

To-day at noon the standard time
system viii be adopted all over the
country. II Is expected that this will
greatly facilitate train movements.
Yesterday the following orders were
received by Mr. ". j. Smith, manager
OF the Western MON Telegraph Office,
from Mr.. l.. &. Baker, superintendent
of this district:
AT II o'clock noon, present railroad
time on Sunday next, November 18TH,
nearly all the railroads in this division
will change their time by telegraph
to the new standard and AZ | under
stand it will br an hour later, conform
to the same. 1t is very important that
all wires should he in best possible
working order during the
two hours from 1880 a. IN. till
1880 p. m, present time, please see
therefore that all main batteries arc in
proper shape and that every possible
facility which we can afford is ut the
disposal Of the railroad companies dur.
ing these hours. | would be pleased
to be advised of any steps taken by
city or other local authorities In the
way OF conforming their time to the
new standard adopted by railroads in
the various localities.
l., &, BAKER. Stunt
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-18
al Nmcocssf,,l SchnnI.

Inst night the rooms Of the business
college We're crowded with visitors TO
witness the proficiency OF the students
IN rapid calculations, penmanshlp and
the contest In spelling. All were In,
terested and Went home determined TO
DO present at every ono OF these semi.
monthly reviews. We notice upon
tho rolls tho nuncs OF young men and
ladies' ttoIa all parts OF the statc; and
during the last ten days there have
been enrolled young men and ladies
from eight different counties. There
are now four teachers, and another one
win be added next Monday, making
The largest corps efinstruclors engaged
many commercial college in the South.
And 60 the young men aud Indies Of
Texas We Say, u you desire practical
business education lone that VIII as.
sist YOU TO n better position--go to the
Fort Worth Business College.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-18
THE RACES.
Great Crowds Expected TO Witness the
Sport this week.


The rnccs this week bid fair to be a
great success. Already there ARE many
strangers In the city attracted by the
coming sport and every successive
train largely increases the list. Fort
Worth will probably bc taxed to us
utmost to accommodate the visitors
and all the hotels are doing what they
can TO provide FOR the entertainment
of the expected guests. Hes In thc
power % the managers of the Fort
Worth Driving Park to place their ns-
ISOLATION high up In the scale oil pub
lie opinion by the events Of this week.
With good weather and good manage
ment its success for the future VIII be
assured. That good management VIII
prevail and the raci.g be upon true
sporting principles there is no doubt
The name OF the president OF the asso-
citation Is sufficient proof that oil That
can be done by the association 10 this
end, will be done to the letter. In fact
the whole management Is guarantee
TO the public that the forthcoming
races will be conducted rs they
should lie for the plea urc of
patronizing and appreciative public.
The appearance Of the famous horses
named In the entries, such rs Rlch-
ball, Fuller, Sleepy joe, and a host Of
others. ought TO bring thousands and
thousands of people to see their won
derful performances. llichball Is one
of the phenomenal PAGERS of the age
and has suffered but one defeat In all
the great events he has appeared In
this season. Fuller and Westmont
have records nearly ns good ~ Rich
ball and the former has beaten Rich
ball in more than one heat. All the
principal turfinen OF the Southwest
will be here and many sporting men
from Eastern cities will be seen among
the immense throng which will
witness the races If the weather IL
clear. A reporters stand has been
erected for the accommodation of the
representatives of the press; the grand
stand IL finished, and everything Is In
readiness for The sport. The Judges will
be careful y selected and no crooked
work among jockeys will be allowed
The races viii be the greatest event
that has yet occurred In the sporting
annals of our city, and we predict,
with the assistance of clear skies,
great crowds, great performances and
much pleasure TO all who attend
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-18
TIE MULE IN ENGLAND.
a People Too Esthetic TO Appreciate Our
Valuable Hybrid.

IRON the Turf, Field and Farm
When the guns Of Sir Garnet Wolse-
ley were laundering in Egypt. the
iingilsh government purchased in the
United states number of mules, 10 be
used in the campaign in the ancient
land of the. pyramids. The war
close, and so the mules
were saved ficm death by priva-
ton on the banks OF the Nile. Recent
ly fifty of the hybrids were sold at
public auction at the Horse Repository
IN London, mt prices ranging from $40
10 $50, and correspondent of Land
and Water refers to some of the stories
and discussions which he heard on that
OCCASION. n contractor stated that he
was the owner of mule which would
do more work than any one of seven
horses In his stable, and in addition
to being averse To being left
alone in the stable, it was fond
OF straw diet--that it would
leave the corn in the Manager to feed
upon It's bedding. a dairyman re-
marked that he had mule that an
swcred his purpose better than any
horse he knew, but that he had 10 get
~ OF II for want of Il man TO drive 1t.
'i'S ~ bl'u NptIu Stulu ike IL nlllhi
when left, and was ns tough as whale
bone. but the drivers were rot proof
against the jeers of the rough ele-
'nent OF the neigliborhood, aud so the
animal was sold. The Ameri-
can null, We can assure our Lon
doh contemporary, will not make
headway in England until the people
OF that country pay better prices for il.
Mules sell from the farms IN
kentucky, where mares of quality are
bred to the best jacks, for from $3.50 TO
5000. There IL rs much difference In
size. temperament and action of mules
M In horses, the hest, rs matter OF
course, commanding tho highest
prices. The fifty mules sold in Lon
don by the government would
have Brought twice as much money
here. The Americans are civilized,
and do not .ieer NJ a useful animal
simply because IL has n coarse head
md long ears. A well-bred mule viii
thrive host on generous diet. II
viii stand privation, but II will not 1
a preference for straw over
,orn unless there Is something inter
nally wrong, unless 1t has morbid |
In kentucky, Missouri,
md some other states. mule broe ding |
s great aud proiitablc Industry.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-18
THE COURTS.

IN the district court yesterday Tia,
ease Of \. u, Pickering W. Loving
Garner and Harris, u suit To recover
$1,000 ns commission on the sale OF
stephens & Worsham's cattle and
ranch In 1859, was taken up, hut was
unfinished when court adjourned
until $50 Monday morning.
The county court convened ycstcr-
day morning and adjourned without
lmnsactlng any business. Judge Beck
ham took under consideration the case
which hus been on trial tor two days.
nEcoWpER's coUnE
The following cases came before Re
order Field yesterday morning:
Charley Pensc, gambler g..
John Jess, assault, s..
James Maddox, assault, IS.
Walter Sullivan, cuning, 50.
Ben Watson, gambler, s..
i, g. Bcachum, gambler, s..
j. D. Hicks, carrying pistol, dis
missed.
J. *, johnson, gambler, s..
Frank Anderson, gambler, So.
VIM. Atterhury, gnmbler s.,
w, 7. Brown, gambler, So.
Charley Hndley, gambler, s..
Grant Ferguson, lighting, So
j. Mcdonald, fighting, r..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-18
For Al Glasses.

The attention OF every one Is called
to the superiority OF the ali-wool bi.in.
ladies cloth and Lnngtry cloths that
we are offering for I per yard. The
variety Of colors and shades includes
all the staple colors, such as black
brown, navy blue, gray, bronze, dark
green, garnet, wine and olive, besides q
number of fancy mixtures lngrays and
steel mixed, very suitable for ladies'
and childrens' dresses, ladies' skirts
and boys' Kilt suits. There has posi-
lively never been such value on the
market this season
Very respectfully,
RANDALL & tUAMlENS Go.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-18
The I<cysionc.

The merchant who studies the in
tcrest OF his customers will always fig
nre TO the lowest price that they can
sell an article, This Is the Keystone TO
the success of Randall & Chambers
Co. They are constantly coming be-
fore the public with some article of
real merit, at a fabulously low price,
aud the public understand when they
read their announcement of certain
bargain, they find that identical arti-
Gle at the price named. Their display
"ad" for this week snys: Ladies
cloth and Lang ry cloth, 81 inches
wide mt 81 PEI yard