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The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25

An analysis of several specimens Of adult
terated tea recently seized in New York
shows that the inspection provided for by
the recent act Of Congress was badly needed !.
These specimens we're found to contain
sospstone, gypsum and Prussian blue, the
last article an active poison. One of the
specimens contained five per cent. of this
poison and another ten per cent There
are hYe firms in New York engaged In color
ing tea with this substance. One Of the
.cleverest tricks discovered is practiced both
In China and Japan. Into each leaf is rolled
tightly minute grain of sand. OF course
the sole purpose Of this practice is to in
crease the weight, and in half chest of tea
examined enough Of these grains were found
to increase the weight two and one-half
pounds. By use Of iron black teas are con-
verified into green, and by the use of Prus-
sian blue green teas are changed into black.
Many Of the cheap teas are simply exhaust
cd tea grounds, dried and "faced'' as the
dealers say, that is, treated with coloring
matter until they have the appearance Of
tho fresh tea leaf.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25

Some remarkable conversions are reported
to have taken place In the New Hampshire
legislature since the railroad CONSULTATION
bill has been under discussion, and 1t was
charged on the floor of the house on Thurs
day that large sums of money had been of
fered for votes in favor of the bill. OF
course this charge may be unfounded. 1t Ia
undoubtedly true that false accusations OF
this kind are sometimes made with view to
defeating bill that Is being supported simply
on its merits. But 1t is equally fact that a
legislative fight in which a railroad is inter-
ested is certain to be attended by power
full and active lobby who frequently do not
draw the line very sharply between legiti-
mate and Legitimate arguments.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25

The repulse of the French arms in An
nam just reported is the second disaster the
French hsve met with In that country. The
war was undoubtedly begun for the purpose
Of conquest and to revive the military pres
tige Of France, which was nearly extin-
guished by the German invasion. There
was no justifable ground for the war, and
the sentiment in France has by no means
been unanimous In Its favor. A series Of
brilliant victories would undoubtedly have
stifed the opposition, but the Indifferent
success which the campaign has met with SO
far and the certainty that the war is deg
tined to be long and costly will arouse popu-
lar discomfort and may overthrow the present
ministry.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25

Gov. Robie's selection of Judge Peters to
be chief justice of the Supreme Court of
this State will meet with general approval.
Judge Peters WAS undoubtedly the first
choice of the majority of the Maine bar,
and the minority who expressed a prefer
ence for another did not lin SO doing intend
30 imply any hostility to him. Judge Peters
was appointed associate justice of the Su-
preme Court in 1878, and has been in con-
tinuous service ever since, having been re-
appointed in 1880. Previous to taking a
seat on the bench he had represented the
fourth district in Congress for three terms.
and had also been member of both
branches of the State legislature From
1854 to 1856 he was attorney general Of the
State. His career at the bar began in 1874,
and while In practice he was known as one
! OF the most brilliant and successful lawyers
of the State. His career on the bench has
been creditable in every respect, and
his promotion to the chief justice
ship ensures worthy successor to
the venerable and distinguished jurist,
who at the age of nearly four score years,
In the full possession of his powers, lays
down the duties of an Office which his vir-
tues and his talents have adorned for nearly
= quarter of century.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25

Commissioner Evans says his decision on
the Hostetter's Bitters case would have
BEEN more emphatic and direct had he not
felt delicscy about completely reversing
the decisions of his predecessors and the
traditions Of the revenue bureau. The COM
ssissionsr's delicasy has asserted itself
rather late. A little while ago he was turn
ing out officers whom his predecessors had
found competent and faithful and sup
plying their places with men whom his pre-
dccessors had found either incompetent or
unfs,thful. This is probably the first time
that = mans finer sensibility were ever
brought out by concoction Of whiskey'
suinipe and water.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25

dltion of labor and the laborlng man are
useful, and the committee cannot get too
many of them, but collection of the eco
nomic theories of all the men in this coun-
try who are willing to air them before the
committee. is likely to serve no purpose un-
less to show that the country is full Of
cranks
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25

What good the Senate committee on labor
sxpects to accomplish by sitting day after
day listening to the theories OF men more or
leas versed in political economy winch coulo
not much better be accomplished by study
Of standard works on the subjest we are at q
loss to discover. Facts concerning the con-
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25
SEE HERE!

<yAN show any one in want of a nice residence
u great bargains at Gorham Village.
One q story 6ouse, 81, !" and stable, acre OF land
30 fruit trees. nice water.
One 2 story house, new, never has been oo-
cupied very nice lot 60x11b fruit trees, currants
90 nice water, Send for plans and descriptions to
@, b. WEEKS, Auc. and Real Estate Agent.
Gorham, Me.
w-House lots for Sale. jy31dt
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25

The decision Of the Democratic State COM
mittee of New York that the primaries shall
include all Democrats in each district is q
triumph for the county Democracy, and
John Kelly is already threatening to kick
up row over il.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
EASTMAN BROTHERS & BANCROFT.
DRESS GOODS Department..

We shaI Wednesday,
ladies' Cloth and Flannel sangs in b plain and plaid effects and
Ottoan Dapd' Uma Diagonal Tricot the
and desirable Autumn Shades.
We shall
Pushes BrOcade and Veyes, Silks
C00red Silk
Bargain
pieces inchC OOred Silk $1OO per yard
Black Silks at IS and 81 2 CENTS $780, $685. $5O $780, $3.50
$500 and 81. 90 per 80
Black Cashmere so cents yard the bargain
price.
Those wishing choice novelties early,
give call
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25
SATURDAY MORNING. AUG. s5.

Ne do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all eases indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ticn but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
aunications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25

The extra session of the Pennsylvania
legislature costs about $1,000 day and the
suffering people are at loss to know how
to get rid of it.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25

New Haven saloons are helping along the
temperance reform by selling buttermilk at
five cents a glass. The topers are said to
take kindly to it.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25
An Historic Lot

The Proposed New Hotel site.-A Famous
Spot in Portland's Annsls.-sketch OF
Old Fort Allen, and It's Uses.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25
9

LADIES and all sufferers nom neuralgia
AMaa, ana aSassa :sa7al, iadq ~ 49, un
FARMrEaToH, ILL.--Dr. M. r. Gamble
SAYS: II prescribe Browns Iron Bitters in
my practice and il giae3 satisfaction"
FoRr STEVENSON, UAKoTAH TER.--Rev.
James McCarty says: browns Iron Bit
tiers cured me ofseyere dyspepsia"
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25
Eastman Bros. &c Bancroft.
THIS WEEK


These goods all in appreciated by
lovers OF fine Hosiery.
FRANK G0UDy, sol Congress St.
Retveen oaIx arad Green
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25
(l!l j! J i: i! :: /: !!
SZHEGRN4T Sh2WGZLRHS


flo cleanse ihe skin,
Il Scalp and Blood Of
Itching, Scaly, Pimply.
Scrofulous, Inherited and
Contagious II um or s,
Blood Poisons, Ulcers,
Abcesses, and Infantile
Skin fortunes, the CUTI-
cURA REMEDIES are in
fallible. CUTICURA RE-
SOLVENT, the new Blood
Purifier, expels disease
germs from the blood and
'perspiration, and thus
q m n " "a the ryf,fR4
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-25

From notes prepared for the forthcoming vo
ume Of local history.l
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
THIRD EDITION
EX-COLLECT0R DITTY
He Says He Will Not Kick
Agains Removal.
THE WATER DEPARTMENT
COLLEC roR DITrY's ANSWER.

He wm Not Kick Against Removal but
Will Write 10 the President.
BALTIMORE, May 17.--Mr. c. Irving
Ditty, who has been displaced In the reve-
nue. collectors office by Mr.. Sell
man, says he will make no attempt TO re-
tain the Office sgainst the wish Of the Presi-
dent. He SAYS further he would
take no advantage OF the tenure Of
Office act II he thought he could retain his
office by doing so, but be does not think 1t
would avail him anything. He has the idea
that the Democrats would perhaps desire TO
encourage him in making q contest for polit-
ical effect, but be has no intention of graft
flying them He says he Is preparing letter to
the President which he will send to Washing
ton in few days. The President has as
signed no reason for Mr.. Ditty's removal,
though the cause assigned in the newspapers
is physical infrmity. Mr.. Ditty says this is
absard, for the reason that his health is better
now than it was when he went into office. He
says further that the purpOrt of the re-
port made by the experts sent by the
Treasury Department Ioinvestigate his office
lately was favorable to his administration,
and that he has been crowded by special
agents ever since he has been the revenue
collector. The rating Of his office in their
reports has been A No. |, not only for interior
administration but for outside work also.
He says he will defy anyone to point to q
single flaw ia his administration and clsims
that his office will rank with the very best in
the country. He assigns politital con
sideratiOns and influence as the cause
of his deposition, and in his letter
to the President will fully
explain the details OF the Holton imbroglio.
/ Mr.. Ditty admits that he did not vote for
Mr.. Holton, but he claims that his influence
kept an independent candidate out of the
field. His letter will be prepared in a few
days and forwarded TO Washington.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
-~~~H -
QUIZ MAILS
Their Arrival and Departure, Taking
Effect July LIST, 1889.

Their Arrival and Departure, Taking
Effect July LIST, 1889.
The Post Once In this city will be open daily,
except Sunday, from $50 a. IN. TO ~. m
Private boxes are accessible until II p. m. on
Sundays open from $40 TO $50 a. m Private
boxes accessible from Q TO 8 p. IN. 1ne whole
sale stamp window viii close at $50 .. m The
money order et1ee will close at 500 p. m.
NAILS oLosB AS FOLLOWS
NORTH.
Wilmington Northern Railroad tn Reading
Pa, and points on the Baltimore Central south
Of Chadd's Ford, T.4o a. IN.
Philadelphia closed pouch, 5.3O q. u.
Philadelphia and waymail, 300 a. IN.
new YORK, Fennsylvauia and points sast ard
Delaware Western Railroad to LandsnDerg,
1000 a. N.
Philadelphia, New YORK city, Psnnsylvanla
and New Jersey. u.5O a. u.
Philadelphia, New York and all points east
and west. l.3O p. IN.
Philadelphia, New York and all points east
Philadelphia and New York cities closed
pouches. 9.35 p. IN.
Pennsylvania west OF Lancaster, and all
points vest and southwest 9.35 p. N.
All points north, east, west and southwest
100 y. IL.
Ali Louisiana is sent west except New Orleans
which is sent south on through mails.
SOUTH.
altlmore and way mail, T4o a. m,
Washington and all points south, 74O an
All points on the Peninsula. $50 a. IN.
a. m
Baltimore, Washington and all points south,
1890 y. N.
Newport. Stanton. Newark, Elkten and
Havre de Grace, 1870 p. IN.
Points on Baltimore Central petWeen Port lie
POST. Northeast and Ghadd's Ford, IL 30 D. m
baltimore and BAY Line steamers 4.4O D. N
Fenlnsula north of Harrington, including
Delaware CITY and st. Georges, $50 D. m.
baltimore, closed pouch, so D. m,
Baltimore, Washington and all points south
100 ,. IN. -
MAILS ARRIVE AND RRADY FOR DELIVERY.
From Wilmington Northern Railroad,
80 p. m.
From New YORK, Philadelphia, Washington
and all other points, $50 p. m.
From Philadelphia, New YORK and points
north, east and west, $50 a. M
From way mail from Philadelphia, $40 a. n.
From Peninsula and all north OF Harrington
| 9.1b a. m
From baltimore and way mai, $50 a. m.
From Baltimore. 1890 D. m
| From Peninsula mail, l.. 50 D. N
From Philadelphia, New York and points
north and east, / 80 D. TO-
FROM baltimore, Washington and polnts
| south. 10 d. III.
From Philadelphia, New York and points
| north and east, 9. Az U. IN.
From. Baltimore, Washington and points
south and southwest, $40 D. m
Carriers deliveries as follows $50 a. m gen.
erali 1000 a. m, partiali l.SO .. m general; 400
Collections from street boxes are made by the
carriers at $50 and 100 H., 80 and 400 D. m
An additional collection will be made al I 40
p m from ali boxes between Jefferson and
Lombard and Water and Thirteenth streets
inclusive On Sunday a tull collection will be
/ made at 800 y. IN. Local letters for carriersi
lthYery should be deposited in the Post Office
Ten MINUTES before tho hour of delivery.
V. SNltHfETT. Postmaster
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
A NEW SUIT.

1t is one of the topics of con-
versation at this season of the
year, and what is the thing for
me to buy. Now we will help
you solve this query if you will
visit our Clothing House, at
Fourth and Market streets, and
we will interest ourselves in
your case and show you some
thing that will be suitable for
you to wear and what is the
most stylish garment of the
season. 1t may be a Sack
Coat will fit your form better,
or if Four Button Cutaway
we will tell you, or it may be
an Evening Coat will be best
for your wear, and if SO we
have them. To sum it all up
if you will give us the chance
we will help you out of your
trouble with the best-fitting
garment and what will please
you. Wilmington Clothing
House, Fourth and Market
streets
JNo. w. DIEFENDoRT & Co.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
F. = 0URTH EDIT
tt HIE NEW CITY M
'p EQUATIONS tic as to the pI
Die Appointee.
A CANDIDATE FOR co,I
THE MUNICIPAL coup,I
OAndidates- When Tho =,
VIII be NAL, "ppoiI

when the AD,o,
WIN be Made, pp0lI
4 the time for the NJ,
go INTO effect grows ncaror Su,elpal q
,rn M,. raoss occupy the position Of iuS,e'l p5ae
tary OF STATE, W. F Cause and hi
Slty G,:u. last evening and are opa,t1.si a,tI,si
LAYTON =, M House. The object '1i',.ed of M'l
70 ionier with various parties y, :. 'aelr
oe proper person to fll the : po.,,I.' y 70
a.. various names are sugre,tsS ,S'uo,
uef STOOD that the friends Of Ca
arg strongly urging him to T St,NS M. . y
'aAte Tor the position. If he doe. I ~. y
70 oe no doubt but that he wiII w !.
appointment. EG-Mayor Simm, M ieS \ !;
poted to be very favorably l',ns uo..,.
tne Governor, but a few oblectIossaa yJosa
position. u'' sScurl
regard to Henry R. PeppIr,,,.
making a strong figl md bi' bIsuA oIs.
urtng the position are a'' 'uaae' ualI
Be veral other names are also msD,.. NJ"
prediction as to who will rrcs,v. ta'. .
Polntment would very possibly ' ba ,
the mark. ~
Speculation as To the clerksbiD I,
useless; there will be plenty ot fin !
the judge is appointed. There ,ra ,a
PCT oi persons anxious to occupy n,
It Is very likely the appointment s tu'
made to-day or to-morrow al tbs ",
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
The Bad and worthles,

re never initiated or courirjdtd
especially true Of family meliclne, an
positive proof that tn remedy initals
the highest value. As soon as 1t Ia
tested and proved by the whole Won
tLon Bitters was the purcst, best and
valuable family medicine on earth, mai
thtions sprang up and began to stealt The
III which the press and the people
country mad expressed the merits Of Il. |
in every way trying TO induce sutlerilgII
tp use their stuff instead, expecting d
money on the credit and good name d
Many others started nostrums put up d
lAr style to II. b., with variOusly 4
names in which the word Hop or I
were used In a way to induce people oI
they were the same as Hop Btter, Al
pretended remedies or cures M maitsl
their style or namc is, and especial!
with the word "HOp" or Hops" In thsil
Or in any was connected with them .
name, are limitations or cOunteriei1.
di them. Touch none Of them. Use
but genuine Hop Bitters, with bulcht
ter Of green Hops on the white label.
nothing else. Druggists and dealers ss
n .aIr.' i@iIir - - 'ttti n o. oonn'.l
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
CL04Hrwe.
BROWNINGS.
Seventh and Market SITS.
WILMINGTON, DEL.

1t is very gratifying to know
we have been accorded such
favor in or new enterprise, ,our
old friends and our new ones
too, finding us out, are coming
to see us.
Even in the face of a back
ward spring and changeable
weather we have a marked in
creasa in our sales and att'i-
butte it to our exceedingly low
prices and our square dealing
with every one.
We feel confident, yes,know
that our goods are marked in
credibly low, and in quality
superior to all others for the
same money.
You will always find us ready
to give you our best attention,
and pleasure to show oul
goods and prices, feel ng, once
making you a customer, you
will favor us again.
1t is your unbounded privi'
lege to get the best goods fol
the least money, and you vii
find them at Brownings, TIL
and Market streets.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
LOCAL LAGoNICs,

The T1enton base ball club arrived in this
city at ll.53 this morning.
George Ely and Joseph Phillips, en-
ployed at the Jackson q Sharp Company's,
had each several fingers mashed by being
caught between heavy piece OF lumber
which they were loading on barge.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
Delaware Medical society.

The ninety-iourth annual session of the
Delaware State Medical Society, will be held
at Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, June
18th, 1888, al II IN. Orders for reduced
rates OF railroad fare may he had of the Sec
retary, George W. Marshall, Milford, so that
tickets may be purchased from June Sth,
until 18th; good to return on or before the
18th instant
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
KAHAmAKEE . BROWM
He Believes 1t Now.

A man said in Oak Hall the
other day / thought your
advertisement of Million
Dollar Stock all humbug, but
/ was finally induced to come
to-day and buy a suit Of cloth
ing, and having been through
Oak Hall. / believe it now"
That is just The verdict all
render that give us chance to
verify our advertised state
ments.
WANAMAKER & Brown,
OAK HALL, sixth and Market streetA
PHILADELPHIA
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
Tho Differing Attraction of $50, ZOO
fn

For the next three or four weeks wars, poll
tics, speculations, railroad. grain, oil, real
estate speculatiUus, all give way in magnitude
to the fact that some one will send ten dollars
TO NJ. A. Dauphin. New Orleans, La, and draw
in the June Eth TUESDAY )Grand SENT Annual
Drawing Of The Louisiana State Lottery the
golden prize of $3.50, OO. enough to make any
man sneeze three times and open his eyes.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
CLOFA
TASTE,

in the general get up OF Cloth
ing, does as much as anything
to improve the appearance of a
person, and if the material ola
suit is ever so fine and it is not
properly made or trimmed, the
whole effect is spoiled. We
endeavor to make a point with
our customers rather by pleas
ing them than by making big
profits, as we know people will
talk, and especially about nice
looking clothing whether Oh
themselves or others. Both
our Custom and Ready-made
Departments are at your SER
vice and for nice ready-made
clothing we commend to you
a stock of Mems, Youths Boys
and Children's Suits so com
plete that every one can see
something to their liking.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
An Original Announcement.

The following notice was left at the bust
ness Office of the GAZETTE by a youthful
base baller, with the request that 1t be pub
lished: "The oscar wild club has got a
chalance for saturday next by the light foot
juners Hore chalance can be sent 4l0
orange at -
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
Sttu ithout n Change.

Things are unchanged around the Water
Department nothing having occurred since
yesterday to break the dead lock. Ex-Chief
Engineer Coyle presented his weekly pay
roll 10 the Auditor this morning who under
existing circumstances, did not audit it, as
the City Treasurer could not pay the
amount even were it passed by Council.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
Cheap Fares to Philadelphia

are far outriyaled in public benefit by the
wonderful and instant relief derived from
Reads three minute head ache and neural
gia cure. Only 25 cents. All druggists sell
it.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17

We are getting busy already
in our Merchant Tailoring De-
partment, and have the finest
and best assorted line OF goods
for making-up to be found in
the city. We stand at the
head of the trade for style in
cut and superior workmanship
in this department. 1t is still
under Mr.. Nathaniel Bayne's
supervision. New styles re-
ceived as fast as they come
into the market.
Give us a call. We promise
complete satisfaction as regards
fit, style, workmanship and
price.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
Wells "kougn on Gorns. -

Ask for Wells "Rough on Corns." IS
cents. Quick, complete, permanent cure.
Corns, warts, bunions.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17

R1-The black figures denote the Limited
EpreAs h aims.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
KAEERARRR.
HOME,
The True Art Centre.

Al TINS o5C VI udluN Chyf ~
q time when distance is dis
counted and the voice multiplied
when thought flies through the
quick shuttles Of electricity, and
man discovers at every fresh
turn new possibilities to en-
large, 90 to speak in his dividu-
ality, at q time when enc
man can DO the wSrk Of any
previous twenty in any earlier
age, and when he lives In ten
yeaB fully an hundred Of gen
erations ago, there is uncon-
sciously, with the development
Of the spirit of progress and
rspidlty, also 8 large increase.
in the spirit and power Of ma
terialism, and strange as 1t may
seem, while all the germs Of
good taste and cultivation are
awakened, yet there comes 9
question in the minds of men
something like this "We are
living at fast pace; SO much is
to be done. With the accom-
plishment of great things
greater seem revealed TO be
done, and time seems to slip
away in spite OF US. Does It pay
us, can we afford to stop and
devote life and wealth TO art; TO
the cultivation Of fine thingsl
For example, can we afford to
take time and capital from our
business and spend them in our
honest" Often the query is an
swered in the negative, and we
hnd that the one spot on earth
that should contain all the
sweetest and best In a mans
life-his home-is the most ne
elected.
Now we hold that the home
is the fountain of mans best
or worst, as his home is so will
be be to a very large degree.
Let the home be made beautiful
and attractive; let the aesthetic
side Of life bloom out in tn
home, and in spite of himself
when the man comes In from
the hard knocks of the world,
comes in with the hurry and
rush and coarser feelings of the
material forces about him, he
will breathe quieter atmos-
phere that " i'll tone him down,
refine him and calming him
add that much more of intrinsic
value to him as a man and a
business factor.
In no one way can the home
be made to realize this posi-
bllity SO well as in the fine
things made accessible in the
advanced art of Wall Papering.
Nor is the art any longer sub
ject to the vulgarity OF lavish
expense. The days of shoddy,
of cornueopia display have
passed, and a man ordinarily
well-to-do in life may with very
little outlay decorate his home
aud fashion it into a place of
rest not only for his body but
his mind. We take very great
price to-day In asserting our
profession, for profession It is.
AS Wall Paperers, as Art Deco
rators, we are striving conscien-
tiously to make our work tell
the story of beauty and to con-
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
FIie. and Rnrs

Flies, reaches, ants, bed bugs, rats, mice,
gophers, chipmunks, cleared out by
"Rough on Rats" Is cents.
The daily gazette., 1883-05-17
Thai HnspAnd of Minis

is three times the man he was before he be
gan using "Wells' Health Rsnewer 81
Druggists.