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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
ConstantinopIe and she Besphoru.,

Last evening was given the final lecture OF
the season in the Stoddard course. His large
audience seemed to appreciate this as the finest
OF the series, probably because SO little has
ever before been presented by lecturers re-
specting this city. to which SO much of politi-
cal and histo ric interest is attached.
Interiors of palaces, royal treasures
mosques, harems and homes of the people
succeeded each other upon the eloquent can
vas. From Seraglio Point magnificent piano.
rama OF stately mosque and graceful minsret
was unfolded, with enhancing yistas of the
blue waters of the Bosphorus, whose impetu-
ous tides separate two continents, and of YER
dant hills near and remote.
The lecturer gave highly realistic and
humorous account of personal experiences of a
turkish bath, and numerous entertaining
legends associated with venerable buildings
visited.
All who have had the pleasure of accom-
panying in imagination Mr.. Stoddard throuph
the capitals of Europe will regret that the en,i
OF this entertaining and instructive conrse has
been reached, and will hope that at no diston,
time they may resume their old world wander,
ings with SO genial and well informed a con.
ductor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
Standard Time.

To note the change of time in his Office. the
Register of Deeds made the following minute
in the schedule before making any en- ries yes
terday morning:
In accordance with an arrangement agreed
upon by many of the people of the United
States, and more particularly by those who are
engaged in the business of transportation, ant
in commercial pursuits, to establish a uniform
standard of time, by dividing the country int
hour circles, and using the time of the meridian
of seyenty-five degrees, ninety .degrees,g one
hundred and five degrees, and one hun
dred and twenty degrees west from the
Greenwich, as the standard for the correspond
ing belt, all certificates of entry in this Office
will he made hereafter according to the time
of said meridian of seventy-fve degrees wes
longitude, as nearly as may be.
LEANDER e. CRAM,
Register of Deeds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
Court of rnauiry.

The Court of Inquiry, under general ORDER
No. 80, convened at the Falmouth Hotel last
night, for the purpose OF considering certain
communications from the commander-in-chiei
in regard to the report and findings in the case
of Capt. G. W. Davis, Portland Mechanic
Blues, with orders to make such recommends
tions in the case as they considered best for the
service. The decision will be made public
through the Adjutant General.
They also considered the petitions Of certain
enlisted men of the same company, to be rein
stated.
The board consisted of Brig. Gen. j. T,
Richards, Col. f. W. Guptill, Lisut. Col. w.
R. Boothby, and Lieut., Col. D. O'C o'Don-
oghue
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
PRACTICAL BUSINESS COURSE.

INSTRUCTION given in Reading, Spelling,
Il Grammar, Commercial Arithmetic, Book-keep-
ing, Penmanship, Business Forms, Civil Govern
ment, and other English branches required in a
practical business education. A few more pupils
can be accommodated. For full particulars ad-
dress A. $. SAWYER, No. 20 Mechanic St.,
nov20d2ws CITY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
Rrief .Iottinxs.

Quite change in the weather yesterday
for the better. The mercury indicated $50 at
sunrise, 4So at noon, 42o at sunset; wind north,
east and west.
Hon. W. L. Putnam has returned from his
The Quebec, of the Dominion line,s has ar
rived at Halifax.
There was but one arrest last night, and that
was for drunkenness and disturbance.
We have received calendars of the Pennsyl-
vania Fire Insurance Company from Rollins &
Adams,
Mr.. A. A. Annesley, the new British Consul
at this port. arrived last night at the Falmouth
Hotel.
The Portland Reform Club viii give an en-
tsrtainment and supper at their hall tomorrow
evening.
The Boston and State of Maine timetables,
published by NJ. II. Cleaves, is book travel
or cannot do without.
Mr.. McCausland, manager of the sewing ma
chine rooms on Middle street, was accidentally
run over the other night, and quite severely
injured.
The usual Gospel temperance meeting will
be held at the Mission this evening at 730
o'clock Also conservation service at 3 D. m.
All are invited.
The quarterly meeting of the visiting depart
ment of the Wonan's Christian Association
will be held at 26 Spring street, Wednesday
= Nov. q, at 3 p. m.
Fred e. Richards, Camden, w. Fl. Auliye.
st. John, N. B Adiutant General Beal Au-
gusta, c. e. Gibbs and Luther Billings, Bridg-
ton, were at the Falmouth Hotel yesterday.
Casco Engine Company No. 8, will give a
ball Thanksgiving eve, complimentary to COM
panies from Biddeford and Saco, at Mechanics
Hall. Chambers crack six will furnish the
music.
The Portsmouth Chronicle hears q rumor
that Charles A. Dyer & Co., of this city, can
ners and packers of fish, are contemplating
the removal of their extensive business to
Portsmouth.
The installation of Rev. MIR. Bellows as pas
tor OF Park street church will take place the
18th instant. The ladies will decorate the
church, and 1t is expected that the services
win be very interesting.
Frederick o. Gray, formerly of this city.
died in Bovson Saturday. He was member
@oi Ancient Brothsrs Lodge aad Machigonne
Enoampment, also Of ODD Fellows Mutual
Relief of this city.
A horse owned by Mr.. McGregor, the truck
man, took fright and ran into j. S. Beams
store on CT numerical street yesterday morning.
The wagon was somewhat bruised, but the
damage to the store was slight.
A pretty little steam yacht, 81 tons burden,
called the Della, just launched at Brewer, is
lying at Long wharf on her way to Florida.
She is owned by Capt. s. 81. Barbour, of the
Bangor & Bar Harbor line, who with his
brother Charles and their families, and an en-
gineer, in all party of twelve, are on their
way South on pleasure trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
Hnmse F0r Sale.

A t Deering Center, IL rooms large stable. all
IA nearly new, in first cass repair, well of pure
water, never dry. lot 100 feet square, minutes
walk from horse cars. Price 5000. Part ON
Mortgage. Apply to W. III. WALDRON, $50 Mid
die st. no20eod3w~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
Post Omee.

The various departments of the post office
will for the present be opened and closed half
an hour earlier by the newly adopted railroad
Time This is the nearest convenient adop-
hon. and it is hoped that it will be found salts
factory during the dark afternoons of early
winter If this arrangement does not prove
acceptable to the citizens, some other more de-
sirable hours will be substituted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
Natice TO 1itx Pastor..

Some churches having in contemplation a
change in the hours of Sabbath services, owing
to the adoption by the city of the standard
time, and it being desirable that harmony in
hction should exist between all the churches,
the pastors of the various congregations are
requested to meet in Reception Hall, City
Building, this tTuesday) afternoon at 2 o'clock
to consider the matter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Scarboro-C Charles FL. Coolbroth to Willard
ii, Googing. Land and buildings. $3.50
Falmouth-William P. Newman to Samuel
Bell, land and buildings, ST..
Stephen Staples to Daniel f. Small, land.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
superior Court.

BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.
MoNDAY.-The case assigned for trial having
been settled, court adjourned until quarter be-
fore ten Tuesday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
Hnirdressers, Rail.

The hairdressers of this city will gives q
dance at City Hall on Thanksgiving night, the
proceeds to be devoted to the benefit of sick
members. The object is most worthy one,
and We hope the ball will be largely patronized.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
LYcEUM.


Harry Fitzgerald appeared in his six changes
at the Lyceum last evening, and Mr.. William
Sheppard in his song and dance specialties
Both we're good. Gibson and Binney sang
new songs and gave more specimens of their
fine dancing, and Lottie Zalia delighted the
audience with her club swinging. Johnny
Mack still holds sway with his ready Jokes
and appears In two sketches. The singing in
the nrst part was very good with one excep-
ton, Swanee River receiving about the worst
rendering it ever had.
KEMPA LADIES ORCHESTRA.
The next entertainment in the Stockbridge
course will be given by the Kempa Ladies'
Orchestra Wednesday night. The following
will be the programme:
Overture-Strodetta ..........,F lotow
Kempa Orchestra.
Violin Solo--"Concert de Beriot
Miss Eva Kempa.
Song-"Should He Upbraid" Bishop.
Miss Eta May Hunt.
Piano Solo (selected). Herr Kempa Peeczonka.
Song-If Doughty Deeds. .............. Sullivan,
Mrs Miller.
Xylophone and Staff Bells. .......... Miss Miles
PART SECOND.
Overture Martha. ...-......... Flotow.
Kempa Orchestra.
Duett-Nina Barcarolla. .............. (,uercia.
Cello Solo-(selected) ........ Miss Kate Kempa.
Song-"Spring Flowers. ............... Reineoka.
Nisin Obligato. Mics Eta May Hunt.
Solo-Qselected) Miss Nellie Miles.
Overture-Zampa Observation-Disclosures, Harold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
Directors.

PAYSOS Tucker, SEMI Manager Eas-
tern n Maine Central r. RS.
CHAS.S DRILL, OF the firm of Burn
ham & ~ Orrill.
W: J: KING, Of the firm of Geo. w. True
& Co.
W: s: EATON, Gen'l Fl. Agt. Maine Gen.
trail r. r.
CLARK H. BARKER, Of the firm Of Gee.
w. True & Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-20
NOTES..

Mr.. James Clark McCollum, a retired actor
died at Chicago Friday. He was born in Buff.
falo in 1885, He made his first appearance in
Buffalo in 1859. He afterwards became an ex
ceptionally good leading man, forming bust
ness partnership with Mrs. D. P. Bowers
whom he subsequently married. The two
played star engagements in this and Other
countries for many years, and accumulated a
fortune. They retired two years ago.
Miss Anna Dickinson, it is reported is in
Chicago in distress. Her dramatic company
has failed to draw in She Northwest, and the
enterprise has been abandoned. She will now
re-enter the lecture business. championiDg the
Knights of Labor in all the large cities.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12
Rules for Riding.

Rules for riding-In mounting, face the
near side of the horse. The near side is
the side nearest yourself If you stand
on the right side Of the horse, which is
the wrong side. when you mount you
will face the crupper. Then everybody
will know that your name is Johann
Gottlieb Ernsigelfolger. If You can not
mount from the ground, lead the horse
toa high fence, climb up on the fence,
say "whoa" two or three times, and
jump over the horses ears. You will
light somewhere on his neck, and you
will have plenty of time to adjust your
self while the horse is running away. An
other method of mounting, largely
practiced by young gentlemen from the
city, is to balance yourself on one foot on
the fence, and point the other leg at the
horse, in the general direction of the
saddle, saying "whoa" all the time. The
horse, after this gesture has been repeat
ed few times, backs away. pulls tie
alleged rider off the fence, and walks up
and down the lane with him ut rapid
gallop. This gives the rider, in about ten
minutes. all the exercise he wants for a
week. If by some miracle you manage
to get into the saddle, hold on with both
hands and say "whoa." The faster the
horse goes the tighter you must hold on,
and the longer you must ''holler." If
you are from New York or Philadelphia,
you will shorten the stirrups until your
knees are on a level with your chin.
Then as you ride you will rise to your
feet and stand in the attitude ofa man
peering over fence to look for his dog,
and then suddenly fall in the saddle like
a man who has stepped on banana
peel. This is the English school. I,
is hard on the horse but is considered
very graceful. "A man can not wear
false teeth, however, and ride in thif
I manpsE.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12
(clsys,s md I (ohioJ Ieader.;) +

Fifteen years ago Horace Sssreeiy was
5ridicnled because he said he had seen q
herd Of buffalo fifteen miles long and half
that distance wide. Yet this was COM
paratively q small herd. On the Upper
Missouri they were to be seen u dozen
years ago blackening the country for
scores ofmiles in every direction To-
day q buffalois very rarely found, even
inDakota. They have been cooped up in
the northwestern corner Of Montana, and
even there will soon become extinct,
unless speedy action is taken to protect
them. IN lg s \, 5 Reg.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12
Walsh County News.

There is one brick chimney in Gar
field.
The county commissioners of Walsh
county met last week.
An examination for teachers will take
place in Grafton, Oct. 20.
= The Grafton wheat buyers cannot get
enough cars to ship their wheat.
F. M. Winship, of the Grafton News, is
suffering from severe attack of rheuma-
tism.
Three commissioners and the county
auditor. will be elected this fall in Walsh
county.
Mrs. DR.. O'Keefe. of Mimic, who has
been dangerously i'll for some time past,
is recovering.
James Mel Donald, of the Ottawa House.
Grafton, returned lately from Ottawa,
Ont, with his wife.
During the past two weeks Geo. Vests
threshing machine has turned out 1850
bushels of wheat per day.
In the neighborhood of Edinburgh,
wheat is turning out from fifteen to
twenty bushels to the acre.
Thomas Burroughs shows over three
pecks of potatoes of the very best sort,
the product of one potato planted. The
potato was sent him from Vermont, and
is fine variety, very much resembling
the Early Rose.-Grafton Times.
Hon. G. P. Harvey, of Mimic, has
returned home lately from his trip to
Detroit, Mich, whittier, as one of the
states-prison commissioners, he went to
bring the Dakota prisoners, confined
there, to the Dakota prison at Sioux
Falls.
A Bohemian woman, whose name
could not be learned, was burned to death
while attempting to save span of horses
from burning barn, on Monday last, in
town 155, range 81, west of Medford.
The house and contents, together with
outbuildings, were also consumed. She
leaves five children, and husband who
was in Grand Forks proving up on the
fatal day. The fire caught from prairie
fires in the vicinity.
The fate of an unfortunate man named
Lunden is enough to excite sympathy
and to deter US all from following the
course that brought him to miserable
end. He died last Thursday of delirium
tremens. The words "unwept, union Do
ed and unsung" would he merely a
mockery in his case. He has been run
ming an establishment called the ''Swea
HoteP' for some time, and had become
such victim to dissipation that man
hood wasscarcely to be recognized Graf
ton Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12
The ! he Universal \. Base Burner
FOR 1883

Its beautiful
proportions, I'M
iquel' style style Of .ap-
planes = for Of
nalmenl,t,altionl, its,
simple, practical c, .
and compl etc.
system Of appli-
aneest for con-
trolling combus-
tons andlts won
derful h eating;
capacity h av e
stamped it as
pre-e IN in emily
the leading base
burner in the
market. The
thoroughly sci
entifc principles
devcloDed in its
cons tr u n.
combining eve,
~ possible tea-
ture of utility
and convenience
s u gge s t e d by
long experience
i'll the observa-
ton and study of
the laws govern
ing heat.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12
Postofnce Savings Bank.
Canadian American.)

Canadian American.)
What is wanted in this country is a
Post-Oftice Savings Bank service such as
Canada is possessed Of The Washing
ton authorities seem to be ofthis opinion,
for the Canadian Post-Ofice Department
has been requested to furnish information
with respect to the system that is work
ing so admirably with them. Our cousins
have had an experience of fifteen years
in this work and it is safe to say that they
are more than satisfied with the results.
The following statements of the deposits
in the Banks at the end of each fiscal
year will prove interesting reading for
both Americans and Canadians:
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12
a Comparison.
Fargo Argur.)

"a comparison ofthe agricultural sta
tistics q this country and England shows
e, the great advantage had by the new
world y, sEnsland has this year under
wheat 2 600 900 acres; America has over !, i.
$1,000 600 acres; 2,975, 900 acres under
oats, against 10000 900 acres in America;
2SO0, 900 under barley, which is about
the acreage in this country. America
has 100000 under corn. England Of
course does not grow corn. Great Brit
ain has but about 6, OOO, 900 head Of cattle
against 81, OOO, 900 in America; it has about
25,0oo, 600 sheep and lambs, against about
$4,000, 900 in America.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12
Arctic Expeditions.
valley CITY Times.)

(V6Hey CIV Tlme3.J
Apropos of the failure of the Greedy
reliefexpeditions to the Arctics. the news
papers are quoting an utterance by Simon
Cameron, made long ago Congress is q
fool" he said, ITO give any money
toward Polar expeditions" And he
added, "Td like to know what in thun-
der VIC could do with the North Pole if
We had it."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12

sOrnAnsn eat1oa
In this depart
n,ent We have
adopted N one
tirely new and
novel substitute
for nickle; one
that is - hand
some as the nick
h. far moro du-
lrable, and thss
requires no Ia
Dor to keep It
clean. This sub
stance is a beau
titully Notified
Enamel, q close
imitation ofItal-
ion III arble,
which is 80 gem
orally used for
mantels, furni-
ture. tops, ETC.,
and the color Of
which harmoni-.
zes so beautiful
ly with the coll
ors emanating
from a coal fire.
We also mako
another line Of
full Nickle trim
ming.
e +1ooo
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12
Another Wonder.
(owatonna Journal.)

There seems to be no end to the Won
ders Of Dakota. We have heard of the
wind being tempered for the shorn lamb,
but it seems to be tempered in that
country to cut the grain for farmer. as we
learn by the following item from the
Volga Tribune: "ln Mr.. McGraw's field
self-binder was left standing Saturday
night in the edge Of q piece of oats. The
wind started up the machine and pro-
PEELED it along until it had cut and bound
two buudleEn
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12

dHnR 1Io11n1 Extn1ay "a
ia answer !: to axatio letter Ia
your lsus of OCT Stlil, IS IL app rsntiys
sims princip ally ID the tirst| treasurer
md secretary q TIC town Of sPembina;
u. would arespec fully LAY the fol- owing
before sthes public: s s.e .s.,l s5sS
served the first two terms as town
clerk md treasurer. The trustees as
well q myeelfs were zine perienced in;
their duties. especially myself, ].
having rather overdone my duties
4 Ia certain respects, and for which
Is was commanded by one Of the officers
Y 70 hand ~ my resignation. which /
did not do. y ;5s &. RI
Taxation says: One treasurer who has
been out Of office for some years, when.
asked for IN account Of the funds, refused
% make any statement or give any re-.
/ turns Now, If this be strictly true,
why have / not been enforced to deliver
up my accounts by some of the different
boardsf Since the expiration Of my term
{insindahons have been made in public
arid private. in regard to my shortcomings,
but, so faras / know, no direct charges
have ever been offered.
In regard TO the funds, have never
had one cent paid into my hands in q
regular "a certain officer laid the
amount Of 81 i on the table at a meeting
Of trustees, and thereby hangs tale,
This amount I have still in my possess
ion and it Is the only-the very only
money thatever came into the treasury
during my term Of Office. The reason
why this was not returned is q matter l
can explain in the proper place.
Taxation" asks: "Where are his (the
writer's) bonds?" Don't be in a hurry.
Don't alarm the poor people. Sir, I will
be responsible for all deeds I.have done.
Ishs,l not skip. Lean give you lots Of
explanations in regard to my official
career.
Taxation asserts that the secretary
Is . paid servant of the town. I insist
that I was not and that I never have been
paid for books, stationery, insults and
various forms of labor performed for the
town of Pembina.
Keep your hand in Mr.. Taxation. An
uncomfortable amount of indirect hints
and accusations, barely pereeptable 10 an
acute ear and smelling ofcoward;ce, have
been waited about my ears for some time.
This is good time to get old scores ven
tilated.
Being one who has paid for street i'm
proyements and taxes whenever bills
were presented, / wish to hear from you
again and remain,
L. WILkEss.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12
Pleasing Indication.
(st. Paul Globe.)

. b r. = - : J. j
The farmers in the Red River Valley
have hitherto given attention almost ex-
clusiyely to the growing of wheat for
which 1t is 80 famous anil which has
proven 80 lucrative. Such thing as a
hog is about as rare as buffalo, but some
ofthem are beginning to see that the
porcine element can be made to supple
ment the chief staple with large profits
The past week the first lot of hogs ever
marketed at Wahpeton, in Richland
county, from the fourisliing Michigan
settlement, were sold and brought seven
cents live weight. They were fattened
on oats and barley ami average $50
pounds. The time is not distant when
this region will ship hogs to market
instead of importing them from further
east for consumption.
a Loaf Sixty Feet below the Surface.
Steele Herald.)
Qnite an interesting find, at least to geol-
ogists, was made Thursday by Joe Baylis
while digging a well for F. G. Pershing
on his claim, three-quarters of mile
north of Steele, in shape of piece of
sandstone in the middle of which was
imbedded leaf. The piece of sand
stone was Clipped out from rock sixty
feet below the surface ofthe ground, and
OF its own accord split open through the
center, when the discovery was made OF
the well-defined outlines ola leaf. An
expert says it is the leaf ola now extinct
pine tree, and the myste.y now to be
solved is how the leaf could become i'm
bedded in the sand at such depth The
leaf measures l5x3b inches, and stands in
bold and pleasant relief.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12
On Deposit

Tne PostOttice Savings Bank in Canada
is essentially the poor mans bank. As
means to promote thrift it is capital
arrangement, begetting as it does conf
dence in the depositor who is encouraged
to lay by his small sums. tits to be
hoped that the Post-Office Departments
at Washington will introduce the system
here. 1t is wanted in the interests of the
working classes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-10-12

sHILOH's vITALIZER is what you
need for consumption, loss of appetite,
dizziness and all symptoms of dyspepsia
Price 10 and rs cents per bottle. For
Oh: hv L WNKMp.