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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24
THE 1912 COMET.
Remarkable Changes Noticed in Hts
Appearance.

Remarkable Changes Noticed i'm Hts
Appearance.
BOSTON, Sept. 22.-From observations at
Harvard College Observatory of the returned
comet of 1912, it appears to have experienced
an extraordinary outbursS of light within the
last twenty-four hours, amounting, according
to Mr.. Chandler's estimates to an increase Of
six or eight times its previous brilliancy. The
general aspect also of the comet has entirely
changed from diffase nebulosity with faint
nucleus, and has suddenly become a star-like
object. Both Mr.. Searles and Mr.. Chandler
recognize faint short brush OF light toward
the east, apparently indicating the formation
of tail. Positions taken up to tonight fully
confirm Father Searle's hypothesis of the
identity of the Brooks comet with that of 1872,
and there is now no possible doubt on the sub
ject.
PHELPS, n Y, Sept 2S.-The new Brooks
comet is now demonstrated to be the long ex-
pected comet of 1872. 1t is now visible in good
telescopes of moderate aperture near Eta Dra-
conis. 1t is rapidly approaching the earth and
sun, and will be visible to the naked eye be-
fore Christmas
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-A case involving
the right of Cinnamon claiming TO ba BritisS
subjects to land in the United States comes up
tomorrow for final decision before Justice
Field of the Supreme Court. Having EXAM
ing the British law governing the natnraliza-
tion of aliens, Judge Field will decide that
Cinnamon when naturalized British subjects
are only such within the limits of the colony
wherein their naturalization took place and
that Chinaman born in Hong Kong must es-
tabish that fact under passport issued under
authority of the British governor before any
rights claimed by such can be properly consd-
cred in the courts of the United States.
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A Negro Attempts TO Poison His Employ
eP's Family.

MACON, Ca, Sept 22.-An epidemic of pois-
oning seems to have fallen upon the State. A
recent attempt at killing whole family at the
Churkee campmeeting narrowly failed. In
Rome recently negro poisoned nine persons,
three of whom died, and the culprit is held for
murder. The last attempt was made at Chick
asaw Hatchie, Terrell county. A negro nam
ed Wesley Williams attempted to poison the
farnily of j. W. Mcmillan, his employer.
Monday morning Mrs. Mcmillan was sick. and
Williams volunteered to cook breakfast. Later
the lady went out to the kitchen, and noticed
something peculiar in the coffee. Mr.. McMil-
Ian and 7. j. Pelham both slipped it, and be-
came deathly sick. Meanwhile, Williams,
had been caught, and ran for the woods. In
vestigation revealed the fact that half can of
potash had been put in the coffee. His object
was to poison the family and rob the house. A
large party of men are securing the coantry
for Williams, and if caught he will be lynched.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24
Mrs. CaSWeIl'S ParIOr Glasses
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.
The indications for New England to-day are
fair and slightly warmer weather during the
day followed by light rains, southeast to south
westIwinds and lower barometer.
The weather bulletin says that light rains
have prevailed in the Northwest, Lake region
and in the Southern States east of the Missis-
sippi river, with light variable winds. Fair
weather continues in New England, the north
ern portion of the Middle States, and in the
Southwest, with southerly winds in the first,
and north to west winds in the last named
districts. The temperature has changed
slightly in all districts.
Slightly warmer, fair weather is indicated
for the Middle Atlantic and Southern States
on Tuesday. Fair weather is indicated for the
Ohio. valley on Tuesday; clearing or tair
weather is indicated in the Lake region on
Tuesday with slight changes in temperature.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

Published every day lSnndays exeepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND, Me.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year To mail subscrib-
ers. Seven Dollars Year, if paid in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes square.
$l.5O per square, daily first week; rs cents per
week after three insertions leRs, $1.00, contnu
ing every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions or less rs CENTS one
week, $1.o0; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, onethird additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs' and "AUoTIoN
SALES, 81 90 per square per week; three insertions
or less, $1.50
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $2.5 a
year; If paid in advance, $500 a year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every part
of the State for 90 per square for first insertion
and DO cents per square for each subsequent inser
ton.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Suicide Preferred to Disgrace.

BosToN, Sept. 22.-On September 4th Fred
erick P. Jenkins, we'll known cotton broker
of this city, hired room at the fremont
House. During tho day he svnt for and took
four bottles of patent medicine containing a
large proportion of opium. He was found
nearly lifeless and died on the 9th. An in
quiry was begun into his affairs and the first
discovery was that note which he had nego-
tiated some time before for $2S00 and due on
the day of his death was forgery. Other for
geries were discovered in rapid succession and
it was found that he had appropriated and
squandered $6500 in cash which had been in
trusted to his guardianship by elderly female
relatives. Other forgeries have been discov-
cred, aggregating $4,000. Misfortun In cot
ton speculation was the cause.
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DISOBEYED ORDERS.
Another Terrible Accident ON a Western
RaiIrOad-Train TelescOped, Several
Persons Killed and Many Injured.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-Early this morn
ing passenger train from Cincinnati, on the
Ohio & Mississippi railroad, was run into by
train following near Seymour, III. The pas
senger coach on the first train, which was In
the rear Of the sleeper, was driven nearly half
way through and partly on top of the sleeper.
The engineer of the last train and q little
child belonging to Mrs. Taylor were killed and
dozen or more passengers wounded some OF
them having ribs broken and others being
bruised badly. 1t is asserted that the accident
was caused by the last train dsobeying orders
about running slow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24
The Louisiana Lottery War.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 22-The New Orleans
National Bank has obtained an injunction re-
straining Postmaster Merchant from refusing
to deliver letters or pay money orders to said
bank on the ground that they are agents for a
lottery company which has been excluded from
the mails.
WAsHINaroN, Sept. 23-The postmaster at
New Orleans has been instructed by the Post
office Department to obey the order of the
State Depar tment to deliver matter to the
New Orleans National Bank intended for the
Louisiana Lottery Company, and the United
States district attorney at New Orleans has
been directed to take the necessary steps for
the removal of the case TO the Federal Court
and to move at once for the dissolution of the
Injunction
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THE SENATE COMMITTEE.

New YORK, Sept. 22.-George Storm, of the
cigar manufacturing fra of Straiton q Storm
OF this city, was witness before the Senate
subcommittee on labor and education today.
He said there should be more of personal re-
lation between the employer and his men, and
all troubles could be avoided by arbitration.
Mr.. Storm explained at some length the work
ing OF the board of arbitration in his large es-
tablishment
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President Arthur,s Moyements,

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept 22.-This morni ng
President Arthur attended service at the Un i
ted Congregational church of Newport, and
in the afternoon took luncheon with August
Belmont. A large number of distinguished
people We're present Later in the afternoon
he was taken for drive and ina the evening
dined with Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Beckwith
Monday evening he will dine at Mr.. George
Henry Warren's He did not attend the Roe b.
ling reception.
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POLITICAL.
A Lively Campaign in Iowa.

"a lively OHfnpalgn IN IOWa'
CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The gubernatorial cam
paign in Iowa is being conducted with unusu-
al vigor this fall. The issues outlined are pro-
hibition and q protective tariff on the Republi-
can sde and license and tariff for revenue e.. on
the side of the Democrats. kThey are calling
some of the strongest men into the State. Ben
Harrison has been on the stump for the Repub-
licans and Governor Hendricks for the Demo
Gratis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24
The Difficulty Between the Authorisie'
and the Mexican Consul.

Ell PAso, Tex, Sept 22.-The Mexican con-
sui has not hauled down his flag, but transact
ed business in his office to day as usual. The
trouble arose over misunderstanding between
Deputy Sheriff Comstock and Senior Escooar
as to the right of the latter to retain ices ior
translating papers when the latter proved to
be worthless. The consul reported to his gov
ernment that he was publicly insulted on the
street by county officer, but has received no
reply to his dispatch as yet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24
Deadly Affrav i'm India, Territory

CHICAGO. Sept. PA special despatch from
the Indian Territory says: On "Wednesday
four hunters, named Sadler, Tilton, and two
brothers, named Gray, of Paris, Texas, were
encamped, when a posse in search of horse
thieves rode up and called on them to surren-
der. A fight ensued, in which Sadler and one
of the Grays were killed. The others escaped.
The posse plundered the camp.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24
Nominations by the Governor.

The Governor has made the following nOmi-
nations
Inspector of Fish-Edward j. ellison, PORT
land.
~ Agent to Execute the Law against Cruelty
Nelson M. Russell, Stoneham
Trial Justices-John w. Phinney, Plymouth,
Joshua B. Perkins, Madison.
Notary Public-Samuel d. Leavitt, Eastport.
Justices of the Peace and Quorum-Aibert
f. Mace, Anson; Frank A. Floyd, Bangor;
Fred ID. Spear, Camden Henry Harrington,
Gardiner; Asa ?. Whitney, Harrison; Albert
A. Burleigh, Michael M. CLARK, Houlton; Har-
rison Piper, Lincoln; John B. Wright, Mt.
Vernon; Nathan N. Lord, &ewheld; Seth Ad-
ANS, The Fork Pl.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

The agents of NTr. Lewis Levi of
Boston. OE their annual trip
through the Northern States will
arrive i'm Portland, Monday, Sept.
24tfs, and remain until the follow
ing Friday and are prepared to
pay the highest cash prices for
Gents Cast on Clothing. Our
prices are guaranteed TO be from
20 TO 35 per cent. above local
rates. Orders by mail promptly
attended TO, il received before
Thursday night. Address j. Levi,
P. o. Box 1898.
sep22 sndtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24
Sheridan's Veterans.

HARRIsBURG, Va, Sept.22.-At half past
one o'clock today 218 Union veterans who
served in the Shenandoah valley campaign of
1864 under Gen. Phil Sheridan from Maine
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
and Connecticut arrived in this town. They
were met 70 miles north of here by a delega-
tion OF soldiers and citizens and at the depot by
three hundred citizens and veterans of the
10th Virginia regiment. The greatest good
feeling and enthusiasm prevailed throughout.
A speech of welcome was made in the open
air by Capt: j. S. Harnsberger, Confederate
veteran, which was loudly applauded by the
visitors Col. Carroll d. Wright of Boston
responded in manner pleasing to everybody
The visitors sat down to dinner furnished bv
tie citizens at the Revere House and the re-.
past was enjoyed by all present. Men from the
East expressed themselves as DELIGHTED with
the hospitalities of the citizens, the venerable
Gen. Hewes of Montpelier, VI. being con.
spicuous for his enthusiasm ON the snhiect
The veterans were escorted to the denot at <
a'clock by the soldiers and host of citizans
and the train moved off amid the shouts of
the people, cheers of the departing visitors and
waving of flags and handkerchiefs. Thev GO
direct to their homes from this point. leayi56S no
here, by their gentlemanly demeanor, most
favorable impression.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24
Judge HOadIey Ketter.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23-Judge Hoadley,
democratic candidate for governor OF ONO,
who has been under treatment here sometime
for malaria, is much improved and the at,
tendant physician said tonight Hoadley would
return to Ohio in few days and be able to
take an active part in the canvass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24

A California paper asserts that when q Lake
county man wants mineral water he puts sosp
butter and old tin cans into his well, aud the
liquid soon tastes bad enough to go 1000 miles
for.
Adam is said to be the only man who never
tantalized his wife about 'the way his mother
used to cook"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24
Oyster Beds Depleted Inv nisease.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Sept 22-It is estimated
that nearly million bushels of oysters have
been destroyed on Vance's oyster bars this
season by some unaccountable malady.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24

The boiler of an engine driving saws at a
bridge which is being constructed over the Red
River, in Louisian a, exploded Saturday night
killing five persons and wounding five others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24
SPORTING.


ksanIan IA n Pcdestrian.
Boston, Sept. 22.-John L. Sullivan and
Edward Hanlsn have arranged to run a 100
yard foot race for 81 900 side, to be contested
when Sullivan returns from his national tour
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FIRES.
Am Explosion of Fireworks Causes Great
LOss-One MAN Burned 20 Deafi

An Explosion of Fireworks Causes Great
Loss-One Man Burned 20 Death.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 23.--A lot of fireworks
stored ia an ousbuilding of the Exposition ex-
ploded tonight, setting fire to an adjacent
named Rogers of '1Se Kaamazoo ssS Mich lOoHvs wss
burned to death, and also the horses-Polka
Dot, Maud R. and a green horse. The two lat
ter were owned by j. A. Dustin of Boston, ,and
were valued at $4,000. The other losses
amounted TO $500.
Town Devastated by Fire.
GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. 23.-Early yesterday
morning, fire destroyed the pr incipal business
portion of Brownwood, consisting of nine SUBJ
stantial buildings and IL wood structures. Loss
unknown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-24

Many thousands of old and current books inclu-
sve of school and college text books Just received
and now open to public inspection at 118 MIDDLE
STREET.. san24dff
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-03-22
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.
-Broom-corn is likely to become the

Broom corn is likely to become the
staple crop of Western Nebraska
Thirty years ago potatoes sold in
mines of California at eight dollars per
pound; their chief use then being in
connection with vinegar as a remedy
for scurvy, which was a prevalent
disease amCng the miners.
/ Dry potter clay is excellent for re-
moving grease-spOts from fabrics in
delicate colors. Cover the spot with
the powder, place it near the fire, or
expose it to the SUMS rays for a few
hours. The removal of the clay will
show no traces of oleaginous matter
Chicago Nee0s.
Tomato Hash: Chop cold roast beef
OF brOiled beefsJeak very fine. Put a
minced onion and teacupful of toma-
toes on to boil When the onion and
tomatoes are thoroughly done. add the
beef, a small piece of butter pepper
and salt to taste. Serve scalding hot.
N. Z. Mail.
Orange Pudding: Two large or
anges pared and cat in pieces one inch
square, put in the bottom O. a pudding
dish, pour over them one cup OF white
sugar; then make a plain cOrn-starch
pudding without sugar and pour it over
the orange and sugar. Let stand and
C Ol.-Cbtcaq0 journal.
One of the substantial farmers of
Sparta, { a., when he was married
twelve years ago, had to borrow money
to pay for his marriage license, and, not
hav ng a decent suit of clothes, the
young woman whom he was to marry
tore the wool from sheepskins, spun,
wOve, and made him a suit of clothes.
Moocrrro Emit TO nno orrrr ono
cupful of brown sugar, one small cupful
of butter, one cupful of rasins after
being seeded, and choppe |, one heap
ing teasPoonFul of cinnamon. half the
same OF cloves, one third of nutmeg,
nearly half cuPful of rich. SWEET milk,
two small heaping teaspoOnfUls of bak-
ing powder sifted into the -four, and
one third of an en- teaspoonful of soda.
The Household.
There is ''small farm movement
in Texas, where fay-seeing citizens are
GOWN. ed that the union of small farms
into large ones is bad policy for the
State. The landowners of Harrison
c. unity propose to divide their large
plantations into small farms and Offer
them to actual settlers on the install
ment plan, believing that such a course
will fill up the country with thrifty tax
payers. Chicago Times.
A progressive young farmer in Ply
mouth recently bought Jersey calf for
eighty-fve dollars, which transaction
was thought by his father to be a great
bit of folly, simply throwing his money
AWAY" ETC. The old man asked to
name the calf and he promptly dubbed
her Polly" A few weeks afterward
Folly" was sold for one hundred and
fifty dollars, and the young man imme-
diately invested in more Jersey calves.
Inform ng his father of tn transaction
he requested him to give names to his
new purchases. Il don't care to name
any more" said the old gentleman
thoughtfully. - Wdterbury A1l1erjcGn.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-03-22
The Horerlng of Birds.

The question of the lowering of birds
is now under discussion in the columns
of Nature. Mr.. Hubert Airy seeks to
show that bird can only hover, in an
absolutely changeless position. over
Notwithstanding air currents, head
from the wind; the Duke of Argyll
maintains that horizontal air currents
suffice, head to the wind Mr.. David
Cunningham believes that cyclonic
winds, with notwithstanding air cur
rents, explain the mystery best; Mr..
William Galloway adopts theory in
volving slight and therefore impercepti-
BILE descent in horizontal air currents /;
Mr.. j. Rae believes that no air currents
at all are necessary (Which seems to iu-
volve the theory that the lowering Of
birds is miraculous) and Mr.. Larden,
pointing out that the lifting power of
the air would not exist were there no
friction (any more than a s'frictionless
ship in a constant stream would be
moved ''were it sufficiently tapering y,
shows that lowering in horizontal air
currents could last but a very short
time. This is a very pretty problem as
it stands; and the whole question of
flight, says ha101OLedge at least as birds
fly, and as men, by aid of machinery,
will fly, if they ever fly at all-is involved
in it.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-03-22
An Internal Revenue Omccr Saved.
r,4,,,er,,,,,- k,,,,sf d 1881


/ Editor al Boston Herald: ets "a. ,t
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Revenue Department Of heUnited States o. the time
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their puons Being discouraged BY the failure
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Before closing beg TO mention the remarkable cure
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gold cover of what had been a book on
ly few minutes before.
Bertha F" shrieked Lena. you're
surely not burning your beautiful
daryl
"Yes, l am" said Bertha, very
quietly, as she rose to her feet, land
now let's go down stairs; and YOU
needn' talk about it, please"
Lena. mystified, but obedient, denied
herself the pleasure of talking of the
holocaust; but she watched her sister
very clio ely that day, having grave
doubts of her sanity. She did not know
that Eertha dated the finding of her
senses from the day of the burning of
her Aunt Hattie beautiful gift As the
flames mounted up the chimney her
heart warmed with new and noble resO-
lutiOns for the uture, and though she
had many a severe struggle before she
Overcame the weak and morbid senti-
ment which had become almost second
nature to her, she triumphed at last.
From the ashes of that foolish diary
new life sprang for her, in which she
never found me or inclination to mourn
over being misunderstood. Florence
Il. Hall0tOeH, IN Chicago Standard
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-03-22
10 Clean Lamp Burners.

Kerosene oil is generally used for
lights in the country, and the cleaning
of lamp chimneys is quite tiresome, out
must be attended to every day. The
burners often get out of fix, and it is
very vexatious to keep them in running
order. When they get clogged and will
not turn up or down, and are all COW
cred with SCOT and gum, do not throw
them away, but take a little iron kettle
and put in pint of wood ashes and a
quart of water; put in the burners and
set them on the stove and let them boil
five or ten minutes; take them out and,
with a soft rag, wash them clean and
dry them well. They are then as good
as new and will do another six months.
1t is very little trouble to do it, and saves
much vexatiOn. After one has tried 1t
once she will not be apt to forget it.
Nice-looking, clean lamps are quite or
namental, while a smoky chimney and
bad-smelling burners are not agreeable.
= O7E12tTlj Gentleman