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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-19

THE papers are beginning to talk of the
scant supply of anthracite in the country
and to discuss the troubles that will follow
when the last hodful goes into the stove.
The only supply worth taking into account
at all. is in the 4S3 square miles OF anthra-
cite fields in Pennsylvania where it is esii-
mated that only 5000, 100000 tons await us.
The consumption last year was about 80
600, 900 tons, so that if the annual consump-
ton does not increase, and the estimates OF
the supply are correct, it will last 100 years
vet. The solicitude as to the supply of an
thracite is, therefore, something that We
can pass along to our friends of 1888.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-19

ELEVEN members of the New York board
of aldermen are retail liquor dealers, and
two are professional aldermen, that is. men
who live by being aldermen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-19

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES says there is
no foundation whatever for the rumor that
be intends making visit to Europe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-19

FRANCE resumes her liberty of action
is phrase which, coming from Cabinet
Minister before 1870, or even during the
dominancy of Gambetta, would have had
serious meaning for a statesman SO diplo-
matically conservative as the present head
Of the English Foreign Office-Lord Gran
vile. The sense of this oraculary empty
phrase is simply this: France presents its
compliments to the British Cabinet 1t is
powerless for the moment to enforce by ar
mics its rights in the adjustment of the
Egyptian question, but it serves notice upon
all concerned that at the very first opportu-
nifty the Republic will compel reopening of
the question by diplomacy or war, and
though for the moment the Republic, dis
tracted by internal faction and crippled out
side by hostile alliances, is unable to do or
say more, the English Cabinet know per-
fectly well that an unexpected change in
the relations of continental powers may de-
Volve upon Englands hands campaign for
the possession of the Nile which would be
something quite different from the travesty
of war recently carried on by Lord Wolseley
and his hosts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-19

THE charge that we fellows never mall
letters entrusted to us for that purpose is
shown ty the experience Of Major Eugene
Gordon of Atlanta TO be basely false. When
the rebels had gained southern indepen-
dence at Appomattox, wounded rebel gave
tho major letter to mail on his return
home. This was addressed to Louis Led
better Of Mobile, and last week, on Thurs
day, Major Gordon found the letter among
some old papers, removed the rebel stamp,
put on one belonging to the united country
and then, true TO his charge, stuck it into
the postoffice for Mr.. Ledbetler.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-19

DETROIT Post: There is already consid-
cradle distress for food in the west of Ire
land and there is likely to be more before
the winter is over. There is-or ought be-
large sum of money in somebo iy's hand
which was gathered in for vague and uncer-
tain purposes by the late land league. The
gentlemen who hold all this money-if in
deed they do hold it-should now come to
the relief of their fellow citizens. Let the
hard-earned dollars which were for the most
part sent from America be put to the
very excellent use of feeding the hungry and
clothing the naked. Mr.. Michael Dayitt,
the founder of the land league, is reported
as saying at Liverpool on Friday that the
cash ought not to be employed for such a
purpose. 1t is claimed, with some show of
reason, that that there are 100000 Of the
league funds that have never been account
ed for at all; but in spite of the leakages.
there is-or was, few weeks ago-a large
balance left over, to be expended for some
worthy object in the future. If this balance
has already been absorbed by its custodians
the people interested may as well know it
now as at any other time; if it has not there
never will be a filter occasion for its use
than in relieving the wants of the suffering
Irish people.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-19

AT the last session of Congress bill was
enacted imposing head money tax OF fifty
cents on each passenger arriving from for
eign countries by water. This operates
very unjustly when applied to passengers
arriving from the British Provinces in North
America, as it makes an injurious discrim-
ination against the steamboats, which COM
pete with railroads for the provincial traffic.
There can be no good reason for imposing a
tax on passenger from St. John to Port
land by boat while his neighbor who goes
by rail is exempt The truth is that passen-
ger traffic from the provinces should be ex-
cepted from the general operation of the
law, whatever be the means of transporta-
ton. The greater number of provincials,
who come hither, soon return, as they come
for business, pleasure or temporary employ
ment. But if they cannot be excepted the
law should be made to apply impartially to
all persons entering the country whether by
boat or rail
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-19
UNION MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF PORTLAND, MAINE.

IT is AN OLD COMPANY, having been estab-
lished over thirty years.
II HAS PASSED THROUGH EVERY GREAT
PANIC since its organization paying every honest
loss without dispute delay.
IT is A POPULAR COMPANY, having gained
an established character for iberality by many
years of fair dealing with its policy holders.
IT HAS THE ENDORSEMENT of the highest iii-
surance authorities and the most prominent bust
ness and professional men all over the country and
for all these reasons is entitled to your considera-
ton and respect.
IT is A PURELY MUTUAL COMPANY having
no stockholders to take the lions share of the pro-
fits. Mutual Companies never fail.
IT HAS OVER THIRTEEN THOUSAND POLL
CIES in force, and is therefore of fair of aY-
erage mortality, and canuot be seriously affected by
epidemics
1T rs a lei d nj E COMPANY.
INCONTESTIBLE POLICIESi All policies issued
after Nov Is, 1887 are incontestible after three
years from the date of the policies for any cause
cept fraud or misstatement of sge.
ITS DEFINITE CONTRACT POLICY provides
for every contingency which can occur during its
continuance, and is so simple and clear that even
child can understand it,
ITS MAINE Law EXTENTION is the most lust
and perfect plan for protecting the interest of the
policy holders devised
ACCELER ATED ENDOWMFNTS! Whenever
the reserve upon the policy and the dividend sadd-
lions thereto, amount to the sum insured the poll
cy becomes payable at once as matured endow-
ment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-19
The Savings Bank Bill

The bill regarding Savings Banks pre-
senied in the State Senate Monday embodies
the recommendations and suggestions OF the
Bank Examiner. Mr.. Fred e. Richards, and
is supported by all the officers Of all the
Savings Banks of Maine. 1t provides for an
enlargement of The field Of investments,
reduction of the State tax one-half, and for
other and minor changes. The reasons for
the changes sought are clearly stated and
ably urged in the Examiners report, and
there is little doubt that they will commend
themselves to the Legislature. The aVowed
object of this system of banks is to promote
habits of fragaity among our people by en-
souraging them to accumulate their saw
ings. 1t is believed that a reasonable re-
duction in The rate of taxation and an en-
largement of the field of investment will
advance this object as we'll as increase the
aggregate amount of revenue derived by the
State from the banks.
The Examiner urges that the essential
elements to be considered in the invest
ment of deposits-safety, ccnvertibility
and profit-will all be promoted by wise
widening of the field of invest
ment; it being hell by him that
the present restrictions on investments are
in considerable measure unnecessary and
inexpe dent, tending TO diminish deposits
and decrease the rate of interest on savings
He believes the scope of investment should
be enlarged; and that belief is shared BY
the men best acquainted with the Saw
ings Bank business.
The tax is objected to because it is oner
Gus. AT the time it was imposed the bes
investments of the country were available
on basis which would yield seven and eigh
per cent. interest to the purchaser. The in
come now is but four per cent. and some
times less, and so the burden % taxation
borne much heavier. 1t is far heavier in
proportion than the tax paid by other cor
porations in the State which are created
upon business principles and avowedly fol
the benefit of those concerned therein. Ii
fact, the depositor in the Savings Bank, thu
mechanic or day-laborer, is forced to con
tribute oue-fourth of the earnings of hi
savings to the support of the State. This i
far more than his fair share, and some o
the burden should be lifted from his shoul
ders. 1t cannot be doubted that the Legis
lature will afford the relief asked for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-19


those who from them.
, 1883-01-05
HORSE LORE.

The horse has the smallest stomach
in proportion to his size of any animal.
Fifteen or sixteen quarts is Its utmost
capacity. The space is completely filled
by four quarts Of oats and the saliva
that goes into the stomach with them.
Horses are generally oyeried, and not
fed often enough. For a horse with
moderate work, six or eight quarts OF
bruised oats ana ten pounds OF fine hay
q day is sufficient, This should be fed
in at least three meals, and is better II
fed in four.
A horses digestion is very rapid, and
therefore he gets hungry sooner than
man. When he is hungry he is inettect-
i've, and wears ont very rapidly. Water
fills the stomach, lowers the tempera-
ture and dilutes the gastric juice; there
fore horse should not drink immedi-
ately before eating. Neither should he
be watered Immediately after eating,
because he will drink too much, and
force some OF the contents of the stom-
ach into the large intestines, which will
cause securing. Securing is also caused
by too rapid eating, which can be pre-
vented by placing half a dozen pebbles
half the size OF the fist into the manger
with the oats. Give only o moderate
drink Of water to horse. A large
drink of cold water before being driven
will have q very quieting effect on a
nervous horse. A race-horse always
runs on an empty stomach. Digestion
progresses moderately during exercise,
If the exercise is not 80 violent as to ex-
haust the powers of the horse.
/ consider bruised oats worth 90 per
cent more than whole. They are more
completely digested. I prefer oats to
any other grain for horses. Cracked
corn is very good under some circum-
stances, but wouldn't usemeal or shorts.
The disease called big head is caused by
feeding corn. When horse comes in
hot / would give a moderate feed imme-
diately. If the horse is too tired to eat,
would ta4e his feed away, A heated
borse is reason against Watering and
for feeding, for the system is Just then
in the condition to begin digestion. A
horse will not founder if fed moderately
when hot. l prefer dry feed unless a
horse has some disease of the throat or
lungs. Do not consider it worth while
to cut hay. Ialways feed ely hay from
the floor, then the horses dpTnt get parti
cles in their eyes.--,Ipta "a Rassell, be-
fore the Farmers Meeting at Salem,
Mass.
, 1883-01-05

Il cant get near enough. Say, does
the law justify her in using my false
teeth to draw carpet-tacks, and making
me shin around with nothing on but a
hair-pin and sore-throat, while she
wears my clothes to a wake?"
81 don't believe it does"
$50 | concluded. Gp mea warrant. "
"Can't get any warrant here. You'll
have to SO before the Judge in tho
morning"
"Will, eh Well, l won'tl If you
think I'm going to waste any more time
having with that girl you're left. To-
morrow morning the oil-can will be left
alongside the kitchen stove, and if you
find job lot of legs and backbone
around your precinct you can make up
your mind that that girl is ont of q job,
and I'm busy collecting the insurance.
You hear this twittering !"
And she left the sergeant wondering
if even dynamite would have any effect
on girl who could get the best of that
woman. Brooklyn Fdgle.
, 1883-01-05
United States District Land Office, !

Notice Is hereby given that, in compliance
proved June 3. 1873, entitled "An act for The
safe OF timber lands in the states OF California
oregon, Nevada and washington territory, y
Henry Nelson Of Jefferson county, washington
territory, has this day fled in this Onicc his
application to purchase the : Or NV ar: q
hl OF sw qr and " qr Of w or of, sec IL i'm
in tp No 20 north, range NO2 west OF the
willamette meridian.
ANY and ali persons claiming adycrcly the
said described land, or any port ION thereof
are hereby required to hle their chains in this
oalcc within sixty -days from date hereof
Ghven unicrny hand ,at my oOlce, in Olym-
pia, W. n, this 7Sth day of October, A. u. iS5l
3S-l0w y JoHN L. GowEY, Register.
, 1883-01-05

''l''P'1' washington IrrrllOYy
NoUce II hereby given that, in Compi,urs uitL
IhS pr9ystons Of lhe Act of Congress approved
her Lands in The States OF Califorli. ,rpgmr ~ M
vada and Washington ,Ierrtory." IonS Scl,tyEp
or King County Washington Territory. h". ibit
asy y nIed IN this Office his application 10 purchase
the W. - or Sc - section Il, aud H. /, OF ls /, Of
section SO g. ~ township NO. - month rnnoa
No. west OF the Willamette Meridian sN
Any Gnd all persons claiming adversely the soid
describe" Land or any PORTION thereof. a,c hrrehv
required tu file their claims in tbi, otrrc ,y,tbI
siclY kll days from date hereof 1'A
II, ander, my hand, al my Office IN Olympla
W, this 9TH day of December 4. ID. lst5.
JOHN +. CONVEY,
H;lOw Register OF the lsud Office
, 1883-01-05
UNITED STATES uIsTRICr LAND OFFICE,
Nlunlnin Mnshin OIL ON TnrriI OrN. [

Notice Is hereby given that, in compliance
with the provisions OF the Act Of Congress
approved June 3, 1878, entitled " An Act for
the sale Of Timber Lands in the Sta,es OF Chl
fornin. Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
Washington Territory, has this day ilcd in
this Office his application to purchase the hi
Of G or OF Section 20 and u hf Of cqr Of
Section No. % IN tp 70. p north, range No.s
west Of the willamette meridian.
Any ana all persons claiming adversely the
said described land, or any portion thereof,
are hereby required 70 file their claims in this
Office within sixty IGOl days from date hereof
Given under my hand, ut my Office, in Oym-
pia, W. r., this 18th OF December, A. y 1882.
JOHN +. CONVEY, "a
4G-l0w Register of the Land once, p
, 1883-01-05
PROBATE NOTICE.


In tho Probate eour; OF Cnlnm County W. y
In tho matter Of ihs estate or hALS hA.LLS SSI'A"
deceased. ~ 4 l.t...t
Order to show cause why decree OF distrioaslou
should not be made. ,,,,,
On reading and ding the petitoh OF GasI M 1o.e
man. administrator Of tho estate or hRh SheSai sai
deceased, setting forth that he has hled nv mn M
account Of his administration OF theestate " , sa
deceased in this court, and that the sonie "a
duly settled and allowed that all the 1epts aI-
expenses OF administration have been ah'y PaiSS, S
and that portion of said estate remains W 80 NJ
divided among the heirs OF said deceasruii i,.i
praying among otter things for an otder W
button OF said estate among the persons w. ~,
II is ordered that all persons intereslsV ~ I'D "a
estate OF the said Rai Aecal deceased, ne nSS nf
appear efOre the ProUtta Court or tle CnH',y "a 80
ClalAm w. T., at tho ofi"e OF the Prooale, 1gus
in said county, on tile @3I dny OF January leoo ~
fl O'Clock 4. ". then aud there to snow cshs" ' ~
An order Of distribution should not be mlHo u, II II
residue Of said estate among the heIrs Oh SA'H W
ceased according to law. ,.t, o.d.,
IL Is further ordered that copy OF tnit os.d .d
be published four successive weeks before Ins @ so.u
nd day OF January, 1883, in. the PrGkr 9nulhD ~
WEEKLY ARGUS, q newspaper printe9 anu P.,, Pup
lished in the city OF Port Townsend, JenoE"1
County. Washington Territory. ,ss,
Dono In open court November gitn, ispn i5osi
= WILLIAM WARD
|. A,t..., Probate Jude
gsNx MdARs, Clerk.
, 1883-01-05

A PERSON was repeating before
friend the old maxim, "Who payshis
debts enriches himself" bah I" rvs
piled the friend, "that is an idle rumor
which creditors ere endeayoring to cir
culate |"
ShE KAETED A V4RRlRT.
"Say, mister, I want warrant right
quick r exclaimed an Iate woman, as
she dashed into police headquarters.
"What do you want Of warranty
asked the sergeant.
"For my servant girl. Has she got
any right to chase me around the house
with clothes-pole 2"
Certainly not"
"Thats what i thought. Which Of
US has right TO eat OF the first table,
she or me?
"Why, You, Of course"
$50 l supposed. l want to know Il |
have got to sleep on the back fence with
the cats four nights In week while she
gives parties in the kitchen,"
Assuredly not. Why don't you dis.
charge her2'
, 1883-01-05
SOME PROGRESS, ANYHOW.

"Shekol, l understand that you are
going to get married; is it sop' asked
Gabbleblock of Lis friend, as they
sauntered slowly up the street.
"Well, that depends" answered
Shekel. 81 nm trying to get woman
that's an heiress and the owner of bad
cough"
Sand what progress have you made ?"
was the next query, in an incredulous
tone. ,r.s
Why" said s., with the air Of a
man who had made q great achieve
ment, "Ive found one with bad
cough"
Gabble was SO sympathetic that he in
sisted on paying for the, beer
, 1883-01-05
The Past Year.
Post Uigencer.l

Posi-IntelHgencer.l
The year just expired was, in many
respects, the best in the history Of the
Puget Sound country. There was an
immense production of everything,
and everything produced was in de
mand at extraordinary prices. OF
coal, the increased production was
5000 tons, and Of lumber, more than
jO,OC0,JJO feet. Toward the close of
the year the mines proved incapable
OF satisfying the demand. During
the whole year lumber was in such
call that its full supply was impos5i-
BILE. Hops yielded profit to the
growers ranging from 100 to 1000 per
cont, a fair average being 500. Oats
sold at remarkable figures; hay, the
same, while OF dairy products, ir ms
md vegetables, were it not for i'm
poftations, the people would actua y
,u1ler. Beef has risen from 3 and J
cents a pound to 6 and 8 cents. Our
manufactures were pushed with or
ders during tho whole year, and com
PEELED to turn away work, and 80
we might go on through the whole
list Of productions and pursuits, and
one by one eaumerate the wonderful
,pread and growth we have witness
ed during the past year. No ono has
shared in these benefits more than
the transportation Companies. Their
facilities and accommodations have
not only been Increased, but they
have been taxed as never before. For
the first time III ten years, moro than
single coach hns been needed on
the Northern Pacific road, aud now
there is not only need for two or
th.oe, bat there is need for two
trains, and two trains VIII undoul t.
| edly be put on during the coming
year. Steamboats,, that two years
ago averaged all along from eight
to. twenty passengers, now car
| ry from twenty to a
hundred The merchandise brought
into the country has more than
doubled since 1881. Western Wash
I'ingtop has probably Increased the
number Of it's inhabitaRts by 10000
within the year. Ouk own little city
has jumped from 45)0 70 5000, gain
Of 3}i per cent. A ike gain during
the present. year Would carry it up to
SODJ. Who doubts that We will ex-
perielce it! All signs are favorable,
4 vast. deal more so than on the first
o January. 1882. During the year
tupon which we IRE now entering we
viii be connected by railroad with
Oregon, California, Idaho, and the
East, and thenceforth the growth aud
development. of this region must
equal If not surpass that of the most
favored section Of the Union. Good
as 1882 was, 1888 will be better,
, 1883-01-05
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, /
ALA-L.AAAlI ANu-h ln.rNn.n, lI.nniL nA..

Notice IL hereby given that, In compliance
with the provisions of the Act of Congress APP
proved June 3, 1873, entitled AN oCt tor the
sale of timber binds in he states of California,
oregon Nevada and Washington TcrritOry,n
Joseph PinChOn, Of Clulam county. Washing
ion Territory, has this day filed in this office
his application To purchase he lots >, g. and
ana QrOf II W or Ot sec No. 30 in tp No. 81
north, range west OF the willamette mcrld-
ian,
said described land, or any portion thereof
are hereby required to file their claims in this
ONCE within sixty 800 days from date hereof.
tiived under my hand ,lt my office, in Olym-
pla W H., this 3jth duy of October, AID loS2
3S-lOw john Il. CONVEY, Register.
, 1883-01-05
UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFtCE, /
lL.....,.Ll M.. N II ....-LL .,..... q

Notice ia hereby given that, in compliance
with the provisions Of ;he Act of Congress APP
proved june 3. 1878. entitled IAN Act for ths
sale Of TiInOer Lands in the STATES of Csllior-
nin, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Terri.
tory JoIN ERICKSON, Of King county, Wash
ngton Territory, has this day filed in this
office his Application TO purchase the W hi OF II
" ar OF section No. ~. in township No. 25 n.
rnuge No. west ofthe willamette meridian.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely tha
said described hand, or any TOrinn thGrco,
are hereby required TO ile their aims in thD
Office withinsiSty (GO) days from date hereof
GivHnmnder my hand al my Office. in OlynI
pia, ". T., this 9th day OF DeGGmhre, a. II.
1889.
JOHN +. CONVEY,
I6-l0w Register OF the Land ONCE.
, 1883-01-05
UMrEp srArF. Drsrmor Lam orucg,

4 Uympia, WNrhIngiOn TcTtOry !
Notice is hereby glyNu chat, in Cumplluuce win
the proyGDions OF the Act ~ Couges5 approved
June 3, 1878 entitled An Act for the sale Of Tim
bor Lands in the States Of California, Oregon, Me-
vada and Washington Territory, Thomas .llern.
OF Ulalan county, Wash. Ter, has this day
4 led in this Office his application to purchase tho
Q. . OF sw. =, and NV. = OF sw. 4 aud NV II OF
80. \ OF section No @}, In township No II NORTH,
range No. II west u the willamette Meridian
Any and all persons claiming adversely Ihe sald
described Land, or any portion thereof, are hereby
required to die their claims in this office within
sixty G0Ddays from date hereof.
Given under my hand, at my Office, In Olympia,
W H., this I'd day OF November, A. p. lSos
JOHN +. CONVEY
391Ow Register OF the Land Ul!co.
, 1883-01-05
UNruD STATES Drsrmcr Lam Orglcr, !

UIlWplN, WasIlmgtOn IvTUI0ly.
Notics IL hereby giycn that. In comliuucp With
the provisions OF the Act OF Congress sup,sr,d
june 3, lsIo, entitled "An Act for the sac Gi Tim
ber Lands IN the States OF California, OrerDn.
Nevada and Washington Tcrri iry.5 iQaS SNlrH'
OF hlqg county, WashiNsA - "rttsN has
this day hlcd in This office llNsSse <,eG t9 pnr.
chase ,he = of 80 a, g 1sof ShAs in,j NV i
range No. . wnst Of the willamette meridian
Any and all persons claiming adversely the said
described uud, or amy portu. thereoi are hereby
required to hle their Giwls in this onice within
sixty (bJ) days from Rat;2eof
Given under my aanM II " Office, in Olympa,
vt, this 9TH w OF DveS, jer, A. d. lS5i.
lJOHN +. GuwEY
h}-lVw EcgisHr of the Land Office