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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25

People who recognize in the recent terri
Bile earthquakes signs of the last days, and
are fearful that the end of the world is nigh,
will find additional reason for alarm in the
fact that according to Moslem tradition the
eighth day of November is to witness the end
of the world. A proclamation has been
widely circulated throughout Iudia, warning
all true believers to prepare for the coming
day. A fanatical pilgrim to the prophets
tomb at Medina, Mohammed Saleb, declares
that Mohammed appeared TO him in dream
last March, and warned him of the approach
ing end There are twenty-five signs to be
fulfilled before the Great Day, and some of
these the Mohammedans already recognize,
the closing signs being the coming of Imam
Mahdi, the director, with his troops, bear
ing black ensigns, and mighty wind which
shall sweep away the souls of all who have
but grain of faith in their hearts. After
the Mahdi's reign the trumpet will sound
two blasts, the dead shall rise, and the judg-
ment begin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25

A good deal of opposition seems to be
manifesting itself to the proposed air line
railroad from Boston to New York, and the
contractors. Messrs Linn & McCarty, are
made the subjects of violent personal at
tack, in which not only Their financial re-
sponsbility, but their integrity as well, is
assailed. In card in the Post these gen
tlemen pronounce the charges untrue and
made for the purpose of frightening capital
lists, and threaten legal proceedings. 1t
would seem as If the nature of the scheme
alone was sufficient to brighten capitalists
without attacking the good faith of the con-
tractors. Boston and New York are already
connected by three railroad lines and several
steamboat lines. Only one of the railroad
lines is profitable. The introduction of a
third, unless there is a very large increase
of business-and that cannot be expected
can only injure the other two without secuI-
Ing traffic enough TO make a profitable bust
ness for itself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25

At the meeting of the American Bank
ers' Association, which is to be held at
Louisville, KY, on the 10Th and 18th of Oc-
tober, the silver coinage, the bank currency
question and matters affecting especially the
South and West, will be discussed. Among
the speakers invited to be present are Sec
rotary of the Treasury Folger, Director Bur-
chard Of the Mint, Comptroller Knox, and
the State Secretaries of Kentucky, Kansas
and other States. This will be the first
time that one of these conventions has been
held south of Mason and Dixon's line. The
questions discussed at these conventions are
always of deep moment to the country, and
the men who discuss them have practical
as well as theoretical knowledge of them
which makes their views of great value.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25


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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25
Arctic Expeditions.

1t would be difficult to anayze the causes
OF the passion men have for arctic explora-
tion; but unquestionably one of them is
that 1t seems to afford certain title to fu-
ture remembrance and fame. Whether the
explorer gets back or not he is sure to be
much talked about and much written about,
and geographers and the historians of adj
venture will preserve his name to coming
generations even if he is unable to write his
own marvellous story. We are not ignorant
that some valuable information has been
gained by these expeditions, but it is not so
apparent that the knowledge is worth what
1t has cost in money and valuable lives. The
various expeditions that were fitted out and
sent to search for Sir John Franklin, had a
motive OF humanity which possibly justified
them; but since it became certain that he
had persisted a great many adventures have
gone to the realm of icy desolation in search
of what it would be no great advantage to
find.
There may be an open Polar sea, but what
will it profit the world to know certainly
whether there is one or not? 1t would be
purely a satisfaction of curiosity with hardly
an appreciable compensation for the sacri-
Zee of one useful life. But we suspect the
adventurers have not done searching for ii.
We do not deny their bravery and their for
titude. We respect the examples of daring
and endurance honorable to human nature
which illustrate the records of arctic explor-
alton; but we are constrained to say we
think the heroism might have been directed
to more useful ends, and have accomplished
more for mankind at large. knowledge is
good, and science is good; but We prefer the
ness to that which has none, and if men
most devote their energy to the pursuit of
knowledge purely for its own sake they
would do better to avoid courses which
are SO full of Improbable perils.
Professor Nordenskjold has discovered
that the interior of Greenland is desola-
tion of ice, absolutely barren and uninhabi-
table. That was tolerably certain before.
What good does it do any one to have his
fresh assurance of it? It is true that ne has
disproyed a fanciful theory he had forInu-
lated; but somebody else will formulate
another which he will want to test at the
expense of some government. One thing
may be taken for granted, there are Meth
er materials of trade, nor hnman beings to
be debauched or converted in the extreme
Northern region, and the sending of ships.
crews to fight for life with inhospitable ma
ture merely to make an exhibition of human
endurance is hardly more sensible than the
Sun dance of the Sioux Indians, which has
similar motive, although an additional
higher one, it being religious ceremony.
Why should the government fl out any
more such expeditions?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25
SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough purifca-
ton of the blood. If this is neglected,
the disease perpetuates its faint through
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu-
mors, Boils, Carbuncles, Erysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and Ply
steal Collapse, etc. If allowed to con-
tinue, Rheumatism, Scrofulous Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercular Consumption, and vari-
GUS other dangerous or fatal maladies, are
produced by it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25

Judge Field, in the. case recently heard by
him involving the right of a Chinaman claim
ing to be British subject to land in the
United States, decides that the Chinaman
must prove his British citizenship by a pass
port from the governor of the colony from
which he comes before he can have any
standing in the courts of the United States
That is, every Chinaman, no matter from
what place be comes, shall be presumed to
be subject of the Emperor of China, and
nothing but an official passport shall be a.
lowed to rebut this presumption.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25
TIL r p r E S s.
TUESDAY MORNING, SEP. %.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pubica-
ton but as q 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, 1883-09-25

Mr.. Eyarts is quoted as saying that only
four men will be voted for in the Republican
convention of next year-President Arthur,
Mr.. Blaine, Mr.. Edmunds and Mr.. Sher-
man,-and that one of them will be nomin-
ated. Prophecies of this kind from Mr. Ev-
arts or ANYBODY else are not worth much.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25

Judge Hoadly has sufficiently recovered
to be in at the death in Ohio.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25

Mr.. Hendricks is credited with having
knocked the wind out of the Mcdonald
boom in Indiana.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25

I@OIO I IJLAND9 WI fAIIN II
TO THE PUBLIC,
If in want of new furnace beg to direct your
attention to tn Kohler Hot Air Furnace. Its su-
periority over all others will demonstrate if you
Will call at m store. The following we'll known
persons hay e the Kobler.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25

Jimmy O'Brien has started bolt against
John Kelly in New York. OBrien's COM
plant is that Kelly appropriates so much
that there is nothing left for him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25
Absolute Cure

For tremulousness, wakefllness, dizzi-
ness, and lack of energy, a most valuable
remedy is Browns Iron Bitters.
OTTUMwA, IA.-Dr. j. N. Armstrong says:
II have used Browns Iron Bitters in my
family and recommend its use to Others"
JEFFERSON City, Mo.-Dr. J. G. Riddler
says: "Persons who use Browns Iron Bit
tiers always speak well of it. 1t is a good
medicine"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25
KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to Scrofula
because of superstition that it could be
cured by kings touch. The world Is
wiser now, and knows that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25

M. Gould and Mr.. Huntington are cred
tied with the intention of 'gohbling up
the Oregon Transportation Company, and
thus ousting Mr.. Henry Willard from the
control of the Northern Pacific. Gould is
said to be actuated by desire to get square
with Mr.. Willard for some financial punish
ment which the latter inflicted on Mr..
Gould years ago. Having given up money
making, Gould now seems to be going in for
ravenoe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25

The purpose of the Roman Catholic Coun-
Gil which convened in New York Sunday is
to consider and adopt certain DEGREES on
points of morals or discipline, ecclesiastical
or lay, which, after being agreed upon by
the Council, will be sent to the Pope for his
approval. This is the first Council ever pre-
sided over by an American cardinal, and il
is said to represent nearly 100000 Roman
Catholics. All the discussions are to be
conducted in Latin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-25


d.
W.
CLARENCE HALE.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-06-30
The Plan OF Salvation.

Bill Nye, who has been sick for
some months, is now we'll enough
to resume his duties as religious
editor Of the Boomerang, and il an
article calculating the plan Of eter-
nal salvation, tells the experience
of man who lost his boy by sick
ness
8 Mind yon, I don't kick because
I'm left alone in the woods, and the
sun don't seen to shine, and the
birds seem little backward about
singin' this Spring, and the house
is SO quiet, and she is sri ! all the
time .nd cries in the night when
che thinks I am asleep. All this is
tough, Mr.. Nye-tough as the old
Harry, too-but it's SO, and l ain't
murm urin', but when the Board Of
Health Gays to me that the Ruler of
the Universe is maxim tower of
Northern Wisconsin, mowin' dow
little boys with sore Threats be-
cause they say gosh, can't be
lieve it.
We are told Of sermons in stories
and running brooks and here is one
in the Boomerang which puts most
OF the truth of the divine word in
small space for rapid and con-
venient TRANSPORTATION
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-06-30
A kiVelyassirl,

Some Of the papers Of the State
are re hashirg the old story about
the young lady who asked drug
glst if he could put up a dose of
castor Oil in such o manner that it
woull be tasteless, aud after learn
ing that she had drank it in q glass
of soda water, to which lie treated
her, informed him that it was in
tended for her mother. Now, there
is nothing either new or remarkable
about the Story itself. but what
surprises US is the lightning rapid
ity with which that girl has been
travelling over our State. On one
and the same day, she was in Eu-
reka. Carson, Hawthorne, Belmont,
Winnemucca and Phoebe. That girl
can beat any known means of loco
motion, and we guess she must
possess the secret of Kee.ey's
motor. At all events, it is believed
that she has had enough castor oil
by this time.-Austin Democrat.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-06-30
Aydreph0Eia.

PORTLAND, June 29.-Mrs. Hink-
son was brought to this city to. day
from Idaho in the care of the Sher.
iii on charge of iunacy. Her raw
ings and unnatural actions have
convinced many that the woman is
not crazy. but has the hydrophobia.
At the request of the authorities a
delegation of physicians have gone
to the Asylum to make a thorough
examination of the deplorable case.
When in q paroxysm the woman
froths at the mouth, growls and
snaps like an angry dog at everyone
in the vicinity, and can only oe re-
strained by main force. If this is
hydrophobia, it is the first case
which ever occurred in this State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-06-30

The European press is amusing
its readers with the story of an
American who found it necessary
to excuse his inability to Join in the
hiarity of other travellers because
Of his poverty. "Gsntlemen," he
said, II know that am more or
less of q saturated blanket on this
party but the fact is am very
poor man-steeped to the lips, I
may say. in impecuniosity. When
I tell You in strict confidence that
this is my wedding tour, and have
been compelled to leave my wife
at home, you can form an idea of
the narrowness of my resources.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-06-30
TELEGRAPHIC.
ANOTHER STRONG DEMAND
FOR CONFEDERATE BONDS.
DORSEY WANTS TO WITH
DRAW TO NEW MEXICO.
HOW THEY COLLECT RAIL
WAY TAXES IN VIRGINIA.
Must Change Its Policy.

! II is rumored that if the mining
industry Of the Comstock is revived
the Gold Hill News will resume
publication. If the News is ever
resurrected it should try and avoid
the short sighted business policy
which caused its down fall. In the
pa'my days of the C"mstock it had
whole columns of mining assess
ment advertisements to publish at
the rate of IS square. The patron
age was about evenly divided be-
tween the Enterprise. Chronicle
and News. Then the News started
the cut-throat policy and offered to
take the advertising at half rates.
The result was that it was unable
to get any advertising away from its
rivals and in desperation reduced
its rates to about dollar square
thereby cutting its own throat
without in the slightest degree il
juring its contemporaries. It Of
course went under and the III.
scription might be fttingly en-
graved on its headstone, 'Premed-
itated suicide in the first degree.
If the News is resumed II shonli
profit by the lessons of the past
The Boom In Confederate Bonds.
New YORK, June 29.-Several
theories have been advanced to ac-
count for the fact that Confederate
bonds are now selling readily on
foreign account at or near the rate
the brought in gold just before the
collapse Of the Coafederacy. A To-
cal correspondent, &c. w. ""
says: "Parties abroad who have |
transactions with the Southern
Cosfedercy have credits to the
the account of the defunct Cavern
ment. and are securing the maturing
bonds to be held as an Offset and
square the account, thus relieving
of the weight Of an in
debtedness for which there is no
satisfactory receiver to settle with
Collecting Railway Taxes.
HARRISBURG, Va June 29.-The
State Auditor yesterday levied upon
al the rolling stock of the Balti-
more 4 Ohio Railroad at this place,
and. awaiting the arrival Of the 10
An. freight and passenger train,
&c levied upon the engine, seven
'reight cars and one passenger car,
o satisfy claim of $4,000 due F.,
he State for back taxes. The ROAD
lenies the liability, and will en-
leavor to obtain an injunction to-
lay.
Dorsey 50 Visit New Mexico.
CHICAGO, June GA Washing.
on special says ex-senator Dorsey :
las left the city to visit his New
1exico ranch. He will be gone .
bout one month. It is under
TODD that me bulk of his political
comments will be reserved for
utilization until his return. Nearly .
II the letters in his possession a
ave been photographed. His Il
lree column scrsed is prepared for "
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-06-30
SHALL We Reimburse Dorsey

Shall We Reimburse Dorsey 7
Since Mr.. Dorsey, the eminent
Star route patriot. has been EEK
onerated" by q jury of what may
safely be called 'his peers" it seems
no more than right that the Gov
ernment should set about plaster
ing up the rents it has made in his
character and pocket: The next
session of Congress, if it has any
unstolen money on hand, might
pass an appropriation bill REIN
bursing mr.. Dorsey and his ass oci
ases to the extent at least of the
money they have spent in defend
ing themselves against the ma
licious attacks Of prejudiced Dis
trict Attorney. Although She
chances are that so unselfsh pat
riot as Mr.. Dorsey would reject
with scorn SO base and vulgar an
advance from his country, a little
testimonial in the shape of q mon
ument would not under the circum-
stances be inappropriate. Dorsey
and Brady could be represented as
abducting the Goddess of Liberty,
and the group could be modelled
somewhat after the plan in which
the ancient warriors of Rome
wooed the Sabin women.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-06-30

sx.s.,.rs-rssss.
Logan, in the event Of that gent le-
man denying that lie is an "ambi-
tious hypocrite.
Indians Having ssish Old Time
CHICAGO, June 30. The Indians
now at Washington with Chief
Moses, according to g special, are
enjoying an exceedingly high time.
They quafed deeply of The dee
tereous fire-water last night, and
cansed considerable anxiety t, the
Chief and Indian officers. Com
missioner Price was asked if he
would prosecute the men who sold
the liquor, and he answered: Il
tried that once il this town, and
will never attempt it again. l don't
believe there is enough virtue and
intelligence in this town to convict
man for selling liquor to an H.
dian, and I would like to get npon
the platform and tell the renp SO
We had . clear case that time, bnt
it vas lost by 'he perjurel tes.i-
mony. a man that will ,ell Iianor
to an Indian will lie, as I have al
waye ,oajoto;re1 -
Cruelty TO state Garages.
BUFFALO, June 29.-There is
great excitement in this part of the
State over the disc osnres Of cruelty
at the State Soldiers Home at Bath.
Phillip Tutrle and Jacob Cramer
have died OF abuses practiced on
hem. An Official investigation
ordered by the Trustees, is likely
to prove farce, and the members
Of the Grand Army of the Republic,
q tending the State Encampment,
which begins at Bath Tomorrow,
will make an investigation CT their
own
The American Rifle Team.
LONDON, June Glowing to the
late hour of the arrival Of the |
steamer Alaska at Liverpool last |!
night, the reception Of the American |
Rife Team did not t,ke place. The
Team left Liverpool this morning !
for Birmingham. where they re-
main for practice, the ranges at
Wimbledon not being available.
BIRMINGHAM, June 2S.-The
Rife Team has arrived
and are the guests of the Midland
Rife Cub. The I, am remains
here until Tuesday next.
Attempt to XIII a Clergyman.
LONDON, June 28-A desperate
attempt was made in he Carriage
Of raj way train running from
Calais to Paris, to murder and rob
Rev. Mr.. Witchborne, we'll known
English clerg man. The muir
erer attacked Witchborne with u
'hisel, stabbing him FIVE times
The assassin tried to make his es-
APE when the train arrived at
Amiens, but was captured after
errifc struggle. The wounds of
he clergyman are very dangerous,
nd is not expected to survive
hem. The assassin is also an Eng
ishman.
Yesterdays Galiows News.
WILMINGTON, Del, June 90
leo. Lake (colored) was hanged 1T
cambridge this morning for fe'on-
ms assault upon Mrs. Stewart C.
immons in April last. He slept
ell last night, ate hearty break
lst this morning, and maintained a
cady nerve to the last.
DAR1EN, Ga, June 90 -Toney
ames (colored). who shot Price n
nderson in a drunken brawl on =;
'e 9th of Angus, 1882, was q
as hanged to-day At II o'clock. p
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-06-30

Logan, in the event Of that gent le-
man denying that lie is an "ambi-
tious hypocrite.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-12
R. Il. TAYLOR'S,
93:; PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
FASHINGTON, d. C.
MEDICINAL.
CIIMYING THE SPIRAL STAIRS.
VISIBLE AECHITECTUEE N \ NEW ENGLAN

CLIMBING THE SPIRAL STAIRS.
INVISIBLE AECHIrECTrEE N 4 NEW ENGLAND
PARSONAGE.
Yes" she said, "our children are married and
como, and nv husband and | sit by our winter
fire much as we did before the little ones camo TO
widen tho circle Life is something Ike spiral
staircase we are all the time coming around over
1he spot we started from. only ono degree further
up the stairs. ..-. D., ho.
That is pretty illustration, remarked hcr
friend musingly, gazing into tho glowing Goals
which radiated pleasant heat from the many
wndowed stove. You know wc cannot stop toll
ing up the hill, though.
Surely we cannot, and for myself don / hnu
fault with that necessity provided the advance III
life is not attended with calamity or suffering Tor
have had my share of that. Not long since my
health utterly broke down. My system was lnli
of malaria Ny digestion became thoroushi! ois-
ordered and my nerves were il wrctchcd state.
was langud ate little aud that without ENJOY
ing it, and had no strength ambition to per
form even MY light household duties Medical
treatment failed to reach tho seat of the trouble
The disease-which seemed To be weakness OF all
tho vital organs--progresScd until | had several
attacks which my physicians pronounced 10 be
acuto congestion Of the stomach The last OF
these was a desperate struggle and | was given up
to die As the crisis had partially passed, my hrs-
band heard of tho merits of PARKERs Tonic as
Nh invigorant in Just such cases rs mine. took
it aud felt its good effects ut once. 1t appeared to
pervadc nv body, rs though the blessing OF ne"
life mad come to me. Taking other mcdicino
I continued to improve, and am now III better
health than have been for a long time.
Extract from interview with the wife OF Rev.
p Perry Pastor of Baptist Church, Coldbrook,
NacC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-12
NRUSTEEs SALE.
OYSTERS.
w DEALERS IN
Salt Water OYSTERS,

Market Building, opposite Adams Express Office,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Having completed arrangements for the oyster
business this season, we are now prepared to iur-
nish the best Oysters at the shortest notice at ali
places where ordered.
Having been engaged in the business for many
years. We feel safe i'll saying we know how to
handle them to suit the trade.
All orders entrusted to us will receive prompt
attention and our arrangements are such that
persons dealing with us can depend upon being
supplied promptly during the season. including
the holidays. del