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The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12

''Daisy Miller. A comedy" BY Henry James.
Boston: james R. Osgood q Co. (Loring Short b
Harmony
Some time ago Mr.. Henry James wrote little
story entitled "Daisy Miller,' and now he appears
with an alleged comedy of the same name. BY a
simple flourish of theapen Mr.. James to have
transformed very light tragedy into very heavy
comedy. For the two works are alike. except that
in the former there is nothing to suggest serious
thought, unless it lie that people should be careful
about going out evenings in malarial region;
while in the latter there is nothing to provoke a
smile unlsss it be the ridiculous manner in which
poor Daisy is dumped into-of all things for the
stage an easy chair, with Winterbourne hanging
over one arm begging her to live for his sake, and
Madame Katkof, to whom he has been making des-
perate love for three years and up to within ten
minutes, hanging over tse other arm-secondiHg her
tickle lover in his efforts to revive the dropping
flower. The books are, we presume, (for they seem
to have no special point or mora written to present
character sketch of pretty, thoughtless, unedu-
Gated American girl of wealthy parents on her tour
OF continental travel; but in fact. they offer only
weak, diluted trayestie upon the sayings and doings
of our sprightly maidens which would scarcely be
recognized unplacarded, and which, when tediously
explained fals-to use an inelegant expression
las fiat as dishwater. Did Mr.. James really write
his comedy with the expectation that it could be
put upon the stage? Did he suppose, for instant
that an audience looking to be amused, would sit
through his three long acts of heavy commonplace,
to say nothing of appauding it? There is not
dramatic situation in it from beginning to end.
There is not bit OF fun, not ripple of laughter
not dance, not song, one bon mot in the en-.
tire performance; and--Heaven save us in a two
hundred page picture of an American firt, there
isn't shred of a suspicion of Irritation His peo-
pie are all sticks without any character whatever<
The i'll hammered courier Eugene, and the dawdIng
New Yorker, Reverdy, might change places as
might Winterborune andl Giovnnelli, and nobody
would know the difference, so little are there any
national moral or physical distinctions drawn be
tween them. And no half dozen actual live persons
were ever thrown together In society who perpe-
trated such irredeemably dull, stupid and monoto-
nous dialogue as do the persons of this sComedy.''
Mr.. James has done some good things and fairly
won some reputation as writer Of fiction. If it
had not been for this; and "Daisy Miller, A Come
dy'' had been presented to any publisher as the,
effort of can Unknown it would have been ruth
lessly, but properly consigned to the waste basket
where much that is better has gone before it.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12

Citizen John Swinton proposes to publish
newspaper of his own, beginning next
Sunday, and issued thereafter according to
circumstances. AT present he says his pro-
ject is inchoate, but he intends having his
paper find out what the Something is
which is agitating his own mind and the
alleged minds of hi supposed admirers. On
this head he says: 81 have found within the
past years significant growth of thing,
which l will call-as l have called it before
the Blair growth of Something.
1t has been taking to itself various vulnera-
bic names, such as Constitutionalism, Free
Soilism, Fourierism, Social Democracies,
Workers Unions, Anti-Monopolies, Anal
carnations, and what not, and even that pal
lid ghost callel Greenbackery. But these
things, some of which are apparently incon-
sequential, may contain in themselves the
germ of Something
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12
The Press on the Election
boston AdYertisar.l

lBOSton AuVertiser.l
Whether Ohio has elecued the Republican
ticket by slight majority, or by small ma
jority has given the Democrats further lease
of power, does not seriously affect the standing
of the State on national questions. As was
safely predicted would be the case during the
canvass, the temperance issue imported into
the contest an element of uncertainty. Anti
Prohibitionist Republicans voted for Demo-
cratic legislative. ticket, and Prohibition Demo-
Gratis, while holding to their regular ticket,
Joined with Republicans in supporting the
prohibition amendment The trading done
in behalf of that amendment, and the fear
that 1t might succeed, cost the Republicans, as
was anticipated, many votes. 1t is idle to
assert that Ohio is other than Republican
State on general issues. The activity, courage
and ardor which have brought forth such fine
results will give the Republican canvass next
year hopeful aspect from the start; whereas
in this campaign the outlook st first was not
suspicious.
Boston Herald
That it 1.-THE Democratic ticket in Ohiol was
successful must be attributed chiefly to the
dissatisfaction of the moderate voters and the
alarm of the liquor interest at the extreme
views and great activity of the Prohibitionists
II the temperance people had been content
with the Scott law, imposing tax upon the
traffic, the State would probably have accept
ed this as fair settlement; but the push for
prohibition overdid the business, and the Re-
publican victory, which seemed assured two
weeks ago, was turned into defeat National
issues entered SO slightly into the canvass that
the most that can be said is that the result
makes Ohio doubtful State in the Presiden-
tial election.
my Post.l
There is slight opportunity for either Repub-
lican or Democratic jubilation over the results
of yesterdays elections. The early returns in
dictate that both parties, so far as general and
national issues are concerned, stand about
where they did before. Neither has made any
substantial gain, though both have succeeded
in holding their own under rather trying con-
ditionS
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12

The Rev. Mr.. Houghton of New Haven,
ton was recently called, has been notified by
his church that his services are no longer
required Unfortunately for Mr.. Houghton
the majority of his congregation was pos
sessed of common sense.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12

Governor Butler recently Examined" the
Worcester Insane Asylum. When asked if
he would not visit the inmates, he replied:
'sNo; one insane person is just like another.
If they have got any complaints to make let
them put them in writing"
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12
IT FL e II r e s S
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 12.

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cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12
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The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12

President Coe of the American Bankers
Association, which is now in session at Lou
isville, took strong grounds in favor of the
repeal of the silver coinage law. Unless it
be repealed. the result, as President Coe
points out, will be silver standard. Presi-
dent Goes opinion is undoubtedly that of
all experienced financiers. Unfortunate
ly the recent canvass of the Democratic
members of the next House renders it
doubtful whether it will be the opinion Of
that body.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12

A stenographic report of the remarks of
Judge Danforth In the Eaton case shows
that the report telegraphed did him no in
Justice.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12

A few days ago numerous placards were
posted in st. Petersburg announcing that
the death of the Gar had been decreed by
the Nihilists. Now there comes from War
saw story that the Lady Superioress and
seven ladies attached to an institute under
the direct patronage of the Czarian have been
arrested on charge of Nihilism. 1t is also
reported that revolt has recently taken
place at St. Petersburg against the authori-
ties which the government chose to suppress
without making further inquiry into its
cause. Evidently the hope of the Car
that the Nihilistic spirit was dying is un-
founded.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12

Charles S. O'Brion of St. Louis, at a re-
cent meeting of the Irish Land League in
that city, suggested that the way to get
O'Donnell, who is about to be tried for the
murder of Carey, clear, is for party of
''skirmisheis' to proceed TO Canada and
kidnap little Prince George, and hold him a
prisoner to be exchanged for o'Donnell.
The convention of mice which voted to bell
the cat, got along swimmingly until they
asked for volunteers to do the job. Mr..
O'Brion will find the s'skirmisherso as back
ward in coming forward as were the mice.
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12

His Sombre Rivals" Novel by Edward P.
Roe New York: Dodd. Mead g. Co. Qioring,
Short g. Harmony $1.50.
Mr.. Roe's new novel "His Sombre Rivals" has
bristing and aggressive plot. The situations are
striking and perhaps rather forced and the interest
of the romance is kept up all through. The stories
of battles in our late war are well told. vivid,
suggestive picture of Bull Run is given. The novel
is markedly in the well known style OF Mr.. Roe,
which is not only readable but exciting, and he al
ways has some purpose in telling story
The Portland daily press., 1883-10-12

"Richard Brinsley Sheridan" By Mrs. oliphant.
II mo. 1873 pages. New York Harper & Brothers.
Loring, Short q Harmony
Mrs. ELEPHANTS Life of Sheridan is one of the
series of English Men of Letters,'' distinct and
interesting account of the career of one of the
brilliant men who wrote spoke in the English
language. Poet, dramatist, orator and politician,
Sheridan was, above everything else, the typical
adyenturer. He had nothing in his mind that was
small, or mean, or mercenary. His every act and
thought was brilliant and dramatic. The author
describes him truly when she says: "He acted on
the great stage of public life large SCALE the
part of the Horatos-nay, let us say the Mereutios
OF the theatre-sometimes by stress OF circumstan-
ces coiaing to the front with noble piece of rheto
ric or of pure poetry, to deliver once in way
always giving brilliancy of fine costume and daz-
zle and glitter on the second level. II the motives
which led him to that greatest of arenas were not
solely the adours of patriotism they were not the
meaner stimulants of selfinterest. He had no
thought of making his fortune out of his country
The book is fair and suggestive analysis of Sheri
dams character, and shows a true appreciation OF
his genius as well of of his weakness.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-23
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-23

She had the barge ofthe Will Kyle in tow
with 800 bales Of cotton.
Yesterday was very disagreeable day
with goods prospects for settled rains.
The receat remarkable heavy rains will
check the falling rivers.
Owing to the bad weather all the boats
are behind time and the railroads were all
damaged by the heavy rains.
The City of New Orleans from st. Louis
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The Wyoming from Cincinnati is due
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The Andy Baum left Cincinnati for Mem
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The Ella Kimbrough ia due this morning
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-23
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-23
STAGES OF THE RIVER.

The river marked by the gauge at this
port at p. III. 10 feet inches and rising
Chattanooga, Nov. 22.-River Q feet
inch and rising.
Cincinnati, Nov. 22.-River II feet in
ches and rising.
Louisville, Nov. 22.--River feet in
ches and rising.
Nashville, Nov. 22.-River feet in
ches and rising.
Pittsburg, Nov. 22-River feet in
ches and rising.
St. Louis, Nov. 22.-River 10 feet in.
ches and rising.
RIVER ITEMS.
The Mary Houston arrived here at noon
yesterday. She had good trip, received
two hundred tons of freight here besides
fifty deckers and nine cabin passengers.
The Belle Memphis from Vicksburg ar
rived here at p. m. yesterday and passed
up for st. Louis at SPIN.
The j. H. Hlllmsn arrived at 5 ia. m. yes
terday. She had only fair trip, left on
her return trip for Nashville at 10 a. m.
The Cons Millar from Memphis is due
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The Hudson from St. Louis passed up
last night for Shawneetown.
The r. R. Springer with big freight
trip passed up last night for Cincinnati.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-23
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-23
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-23

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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-11-23

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-03
BALKE LINE BILLIARDS.
Two Games, Neither of Which Show Bril-
liant Playing.

CHICAGO, April 2-The game between
Morris and Wallace, this evening, was devoid
of interest, as Wallace did no fine playing
Morris ran away from him and won easily.
score-Morris-O, 0, IS, o, II, o. 0, A. .
3, l, 2, 8, 0. 1, 1, O. 6, a. 3, 49, 2 1, 3, 10,
0, 4, L, 36, O. SO, l, IL, AZ, 49, 0, 2, 0, g. L,
8, SO; total, 600; average, 10 30-57; highest
run, SO.
Wallace, 2, 0. %, 1, o. 1, %, 2, o, 2, IL. 2,
g. - O. 0, s, 10, 10 l, l, 2, 10, l, 10, l. 6,
0, 6, Is, 0, So, 10, 4, %. Total, 800; average.
30-57; highest run, 80.
The night game between Vignaux and Sex
ton drew very large audience, including
many ladies. Sexton's strong play in his
game with Schaefer doomed his Stock and he
hundred. In the main he
failed to justify this estimate,
for he opened the game very weakly so that
in the fourth inning call showed Vignaux
223 to Sexton SO, and in the sixth Vignaux
302 to Sexton SO. Vignaux showed him no
mercy, but from the very first shot made
went for big results and got them. The re-
suit of this was to smother Sexton, that for
the first fourteen innings he averaged less
than 8, against an average of over 80 by the
Frenchman. The call at the close of the
fourteenth inning showed Vignaux 442 Sex
ton 66. With a rapidly executed run of96 in
his fifteenth inning Vignaux brought his
score up to 53S, Sexton having but 81. A
miscue in the sixteenth ended Vignaux' run
of Al. He missed easy two-cush-
ion shots in the seventeeth and in
the eighteenth halted on very
hard shot. Indifferent play was now the
rule with Vignaux, who seemed disposed to
allow Sexton a chance to reach at least to-
tai of 100, but the New Yorker could not i'm
prove his opportunities, and in the twenty
first inning Vignaux put an end to mercy.
Vignaux-43, "A, 1, Jag, 0, 70, 0, 0, "a, o, 0,
6, sc, IA, SO, Al, 0, 0, ia, l, IS; total 600.
Z, 1, O. s. l, G. 5, 2; total, 81.
Acknowledgements. IS 1-21; Sexton, 3-21.
Highest runs-Vignaux, 146 Sexton, 20,