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The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

In Messrs Harper's Franklin Square Ii
brary Series Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmony, are the following new publica
tions: The Wreck of the "Grosvenor,n BY
w. Clark Russell The Story Of Melicent, By
Fayr Mrdoc ;iThe Hands of Justice, by F.
w. Robinson; No New Thing, by w. E.
Norris; Who is Sylvia, by A. Price; and
Stray Pearls-Memoirs of Margaret de Ri
baumont, Viscountess of Bellaise, by Char
lotte M. Yonge.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

The Red Acorn. By John McElroy. (Chi-
cage: Henry A. Sumner & Co.; Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmon. Mr.. McElroy,
aside from his reputation as an able journal
ist, has won for himself name as a novel;
ist of great power, and a new book from his
pen will be gladly received. The present
volume takes its name from the badge of
the First Division of the Fourteenth Army
Corps-a red acorn worn on the breasts of
the soldiers and borne upon their battle flags.
The scene is laid in the States of Ohio, Ken
lucky and Tennessee, and the descriptions
are particularly fine. There are vivid pic
lures Of camp life, Of the march, of fierce
skirmishes in the mountain Businesses, and
of thrilling battle scenes. The characters
are admirably drawn, and impress the read
er as real people who bore the heat and bur
den of the war; and as such engage his
ready sympathy with their hopes and fears,
loves and disappointments.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05
Recent Publications.

Games and Songs of American Children.
Collected and Compared by William Wells
Newell. New York: Harper & Brothers
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony. Not
| only children, but their elders who semem-
Der with pleasure their childhood, will cor
daily welcome this book, giving as 1t does
the origin of many games and sports, trac-
ing them down through generations to the
present day, and noting the variations in
different countries. Mr. Newell does not
attempt to include all games Of children, but
only such as are played with words or quaint
formulas, or which possess interest as folk
lore. He finds that these games are almost
entirely of English origin, though few are
of great antiquity, as "Morra," or "How
Many Fingersg' which is represented on
early Egyptian monuments, having been
played for nearly four thousand years.
Five Stones or slack Stones" was pop
ular in Greece more than two thousand
years ago, being mentioned as ''girls'
game" by Aristophanes. The origin of
'London Bridge" Mr., Newell believes to be
this: In the Middle Ages it was universally
believed that the soul separated from the
body had to cross dangerous bridge-the
tan Al Sirat, the slender bridge that leads
to Paradise-and then be literally weighed
In the balance, according to the result of
which its destiny was decided. Naturally,
children familiar with these ideas drama
tiled them in their games. In Italy it is
called "open the Gates the gates being
thosa of the Inferno and of Paradise; and in
German versions the keepers of the gates
are called Devil and Angel Marbles are
mentioned by Ovid as played by Roman
children. Hop Scotch is game equally
common in Hindostan and all parts of Eu-
rope. In Italy three of the divisions are
called respectively Inferno, Pargatorio and
Paradise. 'Blind-man's BUR- is known to
all ages being described by Pollux as played
seventeen hundred years ago), and by many
different names, as "Blind Cow in Ger
many, "BIind Hem in Spain, and in Nor
way "Blind Thief" 81 Spy" is also men,
toned by writers in the second century
played exactly as American children play
it to-day. The variety of rhymes for 'scount
ing-out," or deciding who shall be sit" are
proved to be of very ancient origin, though
many are the changes that have been rung
upon them. A copious appendix is included
in the volume, showing the extent of the
correspondence between the games of
American children and the children of other
countries. The frontispiece is from an old
engraving BY Van der Venue, entitled Chill
dren's Games. The book is delightfully."- in
teresting and fascinating, and much praise
and gratitude is due Mr.. Newell for the
manner in which he has explored this curl
GUS branch of folklore.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

SOMEBODY who has been fuGblng around
in Gen. Grants wallet reports that he has
an income Of $4,000 a year. Ez zsasz5 sElaEz2
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

Marianela. BY B. Perez Gald6s; From
the Spanish by Clara Bell. Revised and cor
rected In the United States. New York
William S. Gottsberger; Portland; Loring,
Short 4 Harmon.l The scene Of this story
is "the famous mines of So.artesn in the
north of Spain. Feodoeo Collin, skillful
oculist, succeeds, by a difficult surgical oper-
alton, in bringing sight to the eyes of a
youth who had been born blind, but upon
whom all the good gifts arising from the
possession of wealth had been showered.
The young fellow, Pablo de Penaguilas,
worships beauty. He tenderly loves little
peasant girl, who has been his guide while
blind, and he thinks she must be lovely to
the vision since she is so good and pure and
gentle. The history of his recovery and
what he sees when the light dawns upon his
darkness must be sought in the translation,
which is, by the way, very spirited and pre-
serves the pretty caressing terms OF the
Spanish language so far as English will
allow.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 5.

we DO not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations The name and address of the writer are III
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica-
tlon but as a guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
muGications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

Dialect Tales. BY Sherwood Bonner
New York: Harper & Brothers; Portland
Loring, Short & Harmony. For pure dar-
key fun-and what in its perfection is more
irresistibly comical-we would recommend
the reader of Dialect Tales to the sketches
entitled Hieronymus Pop and the Baby, and
Aunt Anniky's Teeth. To read them and
study the Illustrations is better than going
to the Ministries. Some of the other stories
in the book are almost too true tolife. They
are given us as the Southerner is said to take
his whiskey-straight, but no one questions
the fiery quality of the draught. Bonners
success in dialect writing Is too well known
to require comment,
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05
PSORIASIS,

II. E. Carpenter, ESD, Henderson, n. Y, cured
OF Psoriasis or Leprosy of twenty years standing by
the CUTICURA REsoLvENT (blood purifier Internal
Iy, and CUTIcuRA and CUTIcuRA SOAP Che great
skin cures externally. The most wonderful case on
record. Cure certified to before a Justice Of peace
and prominent citizens. All afflicted with itching
and scaly diseases should send TO for this testl
Ilanrl In fnll
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

We have received from Charles NJ. Kurtz,
editor-published by Cassell, Peter, Galpin
& Co., New York-the Illustrated Art Notes
upon the 5sth annual exhibition OF the Ma
tional Academy Of Design. The pamphlet
contains 90 Illustrations, 50 being photo
engraved from sketches by the artists: brief
personal notices Of the artists whose works
are reproduced: plan of the Academy
Building and diagrams Of the different gale
ries.
We would call attention to the fact that a
catalogue does not in the least take the place
Of this volume, which is of interest and
value to the Art Student or picture lover.
Indeed one can hardly from year to year
know Of the best work among artists in Lon
don, Paris or New York without these illus
trated references. The price of the book is
80 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05
PROPOSALS.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA
Stores Contracts.

FENENDERs are invited for Stores of various kinds
IL required by the Company at NHSntraai, Hon-
don, n rt Huron, NAAchss E0rtinmds NEe.,
and at other places during the twelve months COM
menclng July lst 1883. Forms Of Tender with
full particulars can be had ON application 10 the
General Storekeeper of the Company ~ Montreal;
or 90 the Deputy Storekeepers at Port Huron and
Portlandi or to the Storekeeper Of the Great Wes-
tern Division al London.
Tenders endorsed ''Iender for Stores" and adj
dressed TO the undersigned will be received on or
before
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05
SKIN DISEASE

+. II. Drake, Esq, Detroit. Mich, suffered beyond
all description from skin disease which appeared on
his hands head, and face. and nearly destroyed his
eyes. The most careful doctoring failed to help
him, and after all had failed he used the CUrIcURA
RRsoLYEHr blood puriher) internally, CuTIcuRA
and CUTIcURA soar (the great skin eures) exter-
naliy, and was cured, and has remained perfectly
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PROPOSALS. roR DmEncrNG

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE
No, SO State Street, BosroN, MASS, April so, 1883
CEALED PROPOSALS, in trjplicate, addressed 10
- the undersigned, will DO received at this Office
May. 1888, for improving the following rivers and
harbors, 10 witt
II Maiden River, Massachusetts,, about $4,000
cubic yards of dredging.
2.-Boston Harbor, Massachusetts about 32 OOo
cubic yards of dredging.
S.--Charles River, Massachusetts, about 40 600
cubic yards OF dredging.
Persons desiring TO make proposals for this work
are requested TO apply to the undersigned at this
office for specifications, instructions 10 bidders and
the requisite blanks. and such further information
as may be desired concerning the same.
CHAS, w, RAYMOND, Major of Engineers
mayl AMI
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05

James Nasmyth, Engineer. An Autoti-
ography. Edited by Samuel Smiles, LID.
New York: Harper Brothers; Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmon. This IS a large
and handsome volume that is history and
personal aneedote all together, and enlivened
by some excellent engrayings and drawings
OF great mechanical interest as well as some
artistic excellence. 1t is the story of an
Englishman whose life has been related to
the best work of his age, and whose recol-
lections have reached out into the whole
world of his contemporaries. His has been a
life with story to tell, and he has been pre-
vailed upon TO tell it in the most available
way. Born iu 1905, he has been engaged in
the most active and notable of highlands
mechanical and industrial achievements,
aud to whose growth in these directions he
has added many contributions to art, archi-
lecture and popular education. No form of
writing is so potent as autobiography when
all the conditions" are favorable; that is,
when worthy men tell their own stories
worthily and WELL Here is a wholesome
book for the household library.
An Unexpected Result and Other Stories
by Edward p. Roe New York: Dodd,
Mead & Co.; Portland; Loring, Short 4
HARMONY A rather pretty conventional
design IN olive and terra Gotta
forms the cover to .his little set
of stories. Barriers Burned Away, by
the same writer, has had an immense
sale. We hardly see anything in this small
volume to add to the reputation of the now
elist. Christmas Eve in War Times is truly
pathetic and touching, but An Unexpected
Result and Three Thanksgiving Kisses we
should pronounce very silly love stories but
for that reiterated aud repeated fact that
tastes differ. and somebody might seriously
quarrel with our opinion, az all is fair In
love stories and war.
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Thursday, EEssy 3Ast.
JOSEPH HGcKsoN,
Montreal, April II, 1888. General Manager
adr2l S&WAw
NOTICE. a. e,ontractOrs.

PROPOSALS are invited for the grading and
masonry of the extension of the Bangor and
Piscataqus Railroad from Blanchard to MoOsohead
Lake 4 miles, and will be received until May 10th
IL O'Clock noon, at the office of Company III Ban.
gor whore the profile, plans aud specifications OF
the required work may be examined. The Directors
reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
MOSES GiDDINGS,
aprl6d3w President.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05
SALT RHEITm.

VIII Mcdonald, 2542 Dearbon St.. Chicago.
gratefully acknowledges a cure of Salt Rhsum on
head, neck, face, arms, and legs for seventeen
years. not able to walk except on hands and knees
for one year; not able to help himself for eight
years; tried hundreds of remedies doctors pro-
nounced bis case hopeless; permanently cured by
CUTICURA REsoLvENT (blood purifer5 internally
and CUTIcURA and CUTIcURA Soar dhe great skin
externallV-
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05
SKIN HyMORS.

Mrs. b. u. Whpple, Decatur, Mich, writes that
her face, head and some parts OF her body were al
most raw. Head covered with scabs and Sores snf.
fered fearfully, and tried everything. Permanent
ly cured by CUTICURA REsoLvENT blood purifer)
and CUTIcUKA and CUTIcURA Soar dhe great skin
cures).
Cuficurn Remedies are for sale by all drug
gists. Price Of CUrIcuRA, small boxes 50o: large
boxes, 81. guTIcURA REs0LYENT, 81, per bottle.
CUTIcURA SOAR, Zbc CUTIcURA SHAVING SoAP, 1bc
-
EEN EsFUvN For Rough, Chapped or
BEEN a. n Greasy SKIN, Blackheads,
Pimples, Skin Bemishes, and infantile Humors, use
CUTIcuRA SoA ?, an exquisite SKIN BEAUrHIEB,
and Toilet, Bath and Nursery Sanatiye.
N.Y. WS&w1wls
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05
Notice to Contractors.

MAINE INSANE HOSPITAL,
Augusta. Ale, April is, 1881
Scaled proposals viii be received at this office un-
til Tuesday, May Sth. 1888 at IL o'clock al NJ
for furnishing all the materials and doing an the la
Dor required la putting steam heating apparatus
and fixtures in the New Pavilion ON the grounds OF
the institution, according to the plans and specA
seen AT the office Of the Treasurer OF the Hospital
Also sealed proposals will be received at same
place and time for furnishing all the materials aud
doing all the labor required IN making the yentla-
tors for New Pavilion, as per the plans and spech
cations Of +. II. Fassett, architect which may be
seen at the ofiee Of the Treasurer of the Hospital
j. IL. MANLEY
SYLVESTER CAKES Building
apps 'oO'"', daw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
CHICKAsAw IRON WORKS.

The Chickasaw Iron Works, of this
city, have on hand an order from the
Merchants Compress and Storage
Company for two castings of eighteen
thousand pounds each, and two others
OF twelve thousand each. They are
tor repairs on two presses in this city.
One of these castings of eighteen
thousand pounds will be made at 4
o'clock this afternoon, and the total
amoupk of iron to be melted for
the above will be $4,000 pounds.
which is the heaviest heat ever taken
off at one time in thu city. Prepare
tons for this casting have been going
on for several weeks, and if the work,
men meet with success to day, the
second will be cast on Saturday next.
Some friends and interested persons
have been invited to be present this
afternoon, and witness the operation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
FaE FlxALX
OF the Telegraph Tickers' Long
and Gallant Strike.

The strike of the Brotherhood Of
telegraph operators is thing of the
past. To day Manager Howard, Of
the local Office, received application
tor reinstatement by the following
members Ofthe old force; Messrs. F,
W. McCarty, Marco Paoli, E. F,
Walker, J. W. Jones, Clarence Cross,
7. P. Sleger, G. Howard and G. W.
Doherty.
Mr, Walker having put in his ap.
plication early in the morning, be was
put on duty in place of Mr.. Woodruff,
who was sent to the Memphis Bro
kerage Office.
Mr.. Doherty has reopened Messrs.
Jolly 4 Co 8 brokerage Office. In ad,
dition to the force on duty for the
past several weeks, there are three op-
orators en- route who were engaged
some days ago, and who will have to
b. provided for. After they are
placed, if there are aDy vacancies,
they will be filed by the operators of
the old fierce. The boys made gal
liant fight, but could not stand the tre-
mendous odds OF the Western Unions
capital. The operators who took the
places OF the strikers do not feel very
jdbilant. We lOay now look for good
telegraph service, and news editors
will have something to do besides
clipping from the Bible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
Best in the City!.
DiIigenCia.
sfOr ESQ,
Former price 2 for go.
l, Samelson & Co.,
Full Neon Cigar House,
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Third Baptist Church-Chelsea-Ser.
vices at II AIN. by Rev. j. W. Lipsey.
Union Street Mission. at the Memphis
Institute, near the Medical College,
Sunday school at 4 pm.
Safarans Street NJ. Z. Church. South
Chelsea - Sunday school at $3.50 am
Preaching at 8 p.m,, by the pastor, Rev
j. 2. Walker.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cour
street-Sunday-school at 9 am, w. r
Stewart, superintendent. Prayer-meetint
wednesday evening at 3 O'CLOCK. ~
Second Presbyterian Church, oorner q
Main and Real streets-Sabbath School al
$50 am. Preaching at IL am. by Rev
J.. +. Latimer, pastor, and at a pm. by
Rev. A. w. Lamar.
First Presbyterian Church, BetheI
building, corner of Adams street and
Charleston avenue-Sunday-s 9:SC
am. Services at IL am. by the pastor
Rev. Eugene Daniel Evening service
at First Methodist church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
River Excavations.

The steamer 7. =. R0keFt will give
two excursions to morrow, the 6rst
starting at ESQ PM. for Ash bayou
and Hatchie lake, and the second at
p m. for grand moonlight trip up OF
down the river, as the management
may conclude. These excursions are
vastly interesting, and the pleasure
will be enhanced by the presence Of
Sazby's band.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.

LEDGER LINES.
Fresh fish at Signaigo's.
Fresh oysters, at Signaigo'a
Ice cold melons at Clements.
Battier's chill tonic, Sc Main street
Brown 4 Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
Choice peaches received daily BY
Kirk Allen l. 20.
The moon changed aud became full
early this morning.
No rains within one hundred miles
Of Memphis yesterday.
BoudOirs at the Cottage Gallery 81
per dozen. New sceneries.
heEts ere going up. and real estate
men are consequently happy.
Buy chickens and eggs. Fresh re.
ceipts daily by Kirk Allen & Co.
For Sunday reading matter 70 to
2s2 Maip street, in the basement.
Farmers regard the recent rains as
special dispsnsation of Providence.
Melons-Car best Missouri melons
received to day by Kirk Allen & Co
New check books manufactured at
low figures at the LEDGER job print
lag o@oe.
Eighty eight degrees was the high
est point reached BY the thermometer
yesterday.
Kentucky grass, Arkansaw prairie
and East Tennessee butter at Kirk
Allen & Co.
Leslie'S Popular Monthly, for Sep
TENDER, at CorSip's news depot, 1888
Main street.
Iron is being laid on grading of the
d., V. \ N. 0 road at the rate Of
half a mile day.
The final drill prior to their depar.
ture for Dubuque, will be held this
evening by the Porter Guards.
The Eckert excursions next Sunday
go to Ash Bayou and Hatchie Lake.
at 2:3O pm; moonlight at 9 pm.
Music books, magazines, illustrated
pspRrs, etc, bound at the PUBLIC
LEDGER bindery, IL Madison street.
The Porter Guards leave via the
chesapeake and Ohio road, Agent
Robson having secured his company
the victory.
Two colored employees of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad had a littIa
set-tO on the sandbar over the river
yesterday.
Business men will find it to their.
interest to have 81 their job printing
done at the PpBLIp LEDGER iob
printing Office, 10 Madison street
Proceedings have been instituted in
the Circuit Court by Mrs. BurdieE
nee Miss Thomas, praying for a al.
vorce from the Wisconsin bigsmiut'
housekeepers are delighted with
ths Trne Persian Insect Powder. onlv
at lfahIea A Kleinschmidt, corner
Beal and Second street. Joe Walter
agent for North Memphis.
Watermelcus and canteloupes on
Ice spring chiokens, spring lamb fresh
meats Of all kinds, StO,, at Seessel's
market, 33l Main Leave orders for
Sunday morning delivery. ~
henry Douglass was arrested VOC.
terday by Deputy Sherifs Pops s suJ
Mckeon. Douglass is charged with |
covering a citizen with a shOtgun re-.
oeully on the fernando road,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
A Good story About Crool,

San Francisco Chronicles Arizona Letter.
An interview OF General Crook ON
Indian questions would likely resnlt
In as much real information as the
soldier got who, when on campaign
in the Territory, one evening after
camp bad been made and being detail.
ed to bring in wood, found the General
sitting ona log somo distance from the
camp. The soldier approached and
thinking the General was trooper or
some camp follower-he dresses voru
plainly and seldom wears a uniforvo.9
sat down beside him and commenced
as follows.
II am awful tired and worn ont
with our fearful long march TO-DAY
amt your"
YES; but I'm resting now"
If We could only kill some Iu6isns
once in awhile 1t would be some sat;s-
faction, but this marcb;n~ ~
hill and down, over burning ssn ~
and in the cold Of the mosnto;ns
wearing men out for nothine-I don;t
yOu2" '"Oi""' q"
find thea.h '' VIC must
-. VI don't go much on Crook. He's
got a of reputation for figbt,
Ing the Indians, but | think il Is all
on paper = newspaper talk : don't
Il shouldns wonder"
Here an officer approached, saluted
and preiaOing his verb i MESSAGE H..
calling Crook General" the soldSey.
realized his predicament, dropnOd his.
lew sticks Of wood and hISAe for
camp, worse frightened thAA II he had
Apaches. N'' - ''''"S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
Eleven Years Ont

HALIFAX, August l8.-Iu Dece,aS
Der, 1872, the brig New Dominion,
sailed from Cow Bay, Cape Breton.
Tor YARN outh with a cargo OF coal
and nothing was ever heard Of her
A diver at work at the wreck OF the
Cedar Grove, near Forbay Grove
discovered her hull on the bottom
making out easily her name on the
stern. She is supposed to have run
on some reef at the Cedar Grove slide
off and sunk with all hands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
The IndiananolIs

r INDIANAPOLIS, Augus,G l8-BanL
Examiner Hay authorizes the state
ment that the First National Ba S'r' .,
r Re IS beyond question one Of
the strongest banks in the State, u
John .; New is here and expects to
start for the East at 5 u.m. TODAY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
ROSTER.

John D Waldran, Captain.
S D Weakley, First Lieutenant.
John L Kerr, Second Lieutenant.
Jas 4 Rice, Third Lieutenant.
DR. W B Rogers, Surgeon.
y n falley, Secretary aud Treasurer.
WP Wildberger, First Sergeant.
G P Goodyear, Second Sergeant,
Privates r I LOoney, il; W B
Armour, James Franklin, j + Hun~
ter, o NJ Mason, W r Cross, T +
Jones, Asa BiQss, Win Phillips
Eldon Talley, f M Gilliland, Harry
Davis, j H Hutton, E A Harvey, Joe
Irby, Joseph Lattiug, Will Il Pullen,
Will Haynes, Tom Dalton, Frank
Hawkins,
AMesg the number OF specially in
vited guests that will accompany the
Porter Guards are:
Mr. Cook NJ WaldraR, wife and
children; Miss Salhe Finley, Miss Ida
WGldpan, Mrs DR. D f Goodyear and
daughter, Mrs G w L Crook, Mira
NJ G Cobb, Mrs DR. W L Rogers and
daughter, Mr. John ] Duffy aud wife,
Mrs Minerva Doyle, Miss Madge
Doyle, Mr. Shelton and wife, Colonel
n Whitmere and wife, Major W D
Beard, Mrs Ellen Page, Miss Cate
Page, Mr. + franklin.
PORTER GUARDS NoFEs.
Colonel Cook Waldran will be med
ieal administrator for the boys.
Mr.. Armour says ho will hold up
his hand" if big Jim will holler."
Mr.. Hawkins, the song and dance
artist Of the troupe, will be along.
Colonel Ed Wepdle wen't go if he
don't.
EldoR Talley, the oscar" of the
troupe, says it will wilter his pros,
poets to leave his little white hat at
home. He has ordered Saratoga"
In which to carry it.
Captain John d, says his Dubuque
belle has composed and dedicated
lingering ditty to him. He is the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18

N0TTAGE-SiX rooms, good cisteln end
~ garden. Two doors east of hospital. Ap-
ply 2iS Union street. l4S l4S