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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-20

Mr.. Samuel d. Warren, who controls the
paper mills at Cumberland Mills, in his tes-
timony before the Senate committee drew
an attractive picture of thrifty and con-
tented community of seven hundred and fif-
ty working people, who live in comfortable
houses, pass pleasant evenings at hall pro-
vided for their amusement and accumulate
and lay aside money for rainy day. Strikes
among them are unknown, and there is an
entire absence Of that antagonism which fire.
quently, if not generally, exists between la
Dor and capital. Mr.. Warren's picture was
not fancy sketch, but was drawn from ac-
tual life. 1t was picture of the life of the
work people. as it actually is, at Cumberland
Mills And this happy condition of things
has been brought about, Mr.. Warren tells
us, bv adopting liberal policy toward the
workmen. A policy which produces such
results as these among the employees, and at
the same time pays the employers in dollars
and cents, as Mr.. Warren says this does,
ought to be widely adopted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-20

The Magazine of Art offers in its November num-
Der an interesting table of contents in which art
topics are treated by competent writers, and the il
Illustrations are numerous and of high order. lEs-
pecially beautiful is an ink photo of E Burne
Jones's picture, 'Cupids Hunting Ground" There
are illustrationsof the lower Thames, the Ameri-
can pictures at the Salon, Calais Gate, and the
home of the sculptor, Thornycroft, with much be-
sides to delight the eye and inform the Judgment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-20
SATURDAY MORNING., OCT. 20.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all indispensable not necessarily for publica-
tion but as a guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com.
nunicatons that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-20

At Democratic iollification in Ohio one
of the speakers expressed his joy and pride
in the fact that his first vote was cast for
Vallandigham, now a glori6ed Democratic
saint. One is forcibly reminded by reading
this of the fellow who had the itch and was
proud of 1t,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-20

The Rev. R. Sanderson, pastor of the
Hammond street Methodist church in Lew
iston, writes to the Journal in commenda-
ton of President Jackson's recent letter in
regard to Sunday trains. While admitting
that the running of Sunday trains has been
largely due "to the demands made upon
railroad managers by those having camp
meetings, temperance meetings &c., in
in CHARGE" he says that no train has ever
been run to any camp meeting on the Lords
day because the pastors have desired it.
This statement is undoubtedly correct.
The responsibility for running Sunday
trains to camp meetings will, we think, be
found to rest almost entirely with the spe-
cies of saints known to the world as "Cor-
eligible lots on the camp ground and use
campmeetings to advertise them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-20

Referring to recent statement in the
Philadelphia Press that the friends of Mr.
Blaine and Mr.. Conkling were endeavoring
to bring about reconciliation between
these two gentlemen, the Philadelphia Call
says The only foundation for it is the fact
that friends of Mr.. Conkling have recently
tried to make an amicable arrangement with
Mr.. Blaine, but that the latter did not listen
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-20

\ tbs stated that plan has already been
formed among the Ohio Democrats for re-
peal of the Scott law Immediately afterthe
spring election and before the next assess
ment under the law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-20
1t was hoped that the prompt punishment

1t was hoped that the prompt punishment
Gently caught in London had put an end to
Fenan schemes of liberating Ireland by
blowing up buildings and killing inoffensiVe
men and women; but the story of the arrest
of two men in Halifax and the capture of
large quantity of dynamite which they had
in their possession shows that such has not
been the case. Whether the intention OF
these men was to operate in Halifax or TO
take theif internal machines to England
does not appear But that their purpose
was "to strike terror to Englishmen" as
O'Donovan Rosa is fond Of putting 1t, by
wantonly destroying buildings Is clear
enough. Both of them seem to have gone
from the United States, and when arrested
tney promptly claimed the protection OF the
American flag 1t is melancholy fact that
the majority of the men who have recently
been engaged in the various crimes which
have been committed i'll the name of Irish
liberty have Gained to be Americans, either
by birth or adoption; and 1t is fact also,
and one that reflects very dscreditably upon
the cha acter of the citizens of the United
States of Irish descent, that they have re-
ceived much more open sympathy in this
country than open condemnation. 1t would
be much more creditable to the Irish in
America to hire lawyers to help prosecute
| and punish these villains than to try to
shield them as they are in the habit of do
1 ing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-20

There are a few prominent colored men
who disagree with the majority of their race
in their view of the effect of the civil rights
decision. The Rev. Mr.. Laws, a colored
clergyman of Washington, who was dele
gate to the Louisville convention, expresses
the opinion that the Constitution guarantees
all the rights the colored men ask for, and
that this is a surer guarantee than any class
legislation which, enacted by one party, may
be repealed by another. Besides, he thinks
the civil rights law never accomplished any
thing while it was operative. The great ma
jority of Washington colored men think diff
ferently and have called public meeting to
voice their sentiments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-20

Comptroller Knox is quoted as saying that
he has little faith in the Pacific bank COM
promise project. The fact that the institu-
ton has so many stockholders, all of whom
are in most dissatisfied condition, is the
strongest point against it, and makes its
consummation practically impossible. There
is, he asserts, no alternative for the govern
ment but to press the suits and collect all
that is possible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-20
m e: MS

Fine, Stylish, Cloth Top, Button, Lace
and Congress Boots in all the leading
styles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-20
FALL & WINTER
- LIE -.
OUR

ScaIIop Top and ScalIOp Vamp, Box
Toe, Low Vamp, Cap Zoe, Glove F0xed,
Button, in Curacao Kid, and Oil Goat
Button.
The Delaware farmer., 1883-12-21
"Ihat Derned Tariff"

Ha,per's Magazine Tor December has the fol
lowing story.
During the early discussions Of the tariff ques
ton in Congress, the late Alexander H. Steph-
ems, of Georgia, who was then a Wing, in speak
ling on the subject to large meeting IN the old
"Club House, in Richmond, Virginia, llustra-
ted the general ignorance prevailing IN his part
Of the country by the following example.
One of his illiterate ncighbors, who had never
been over three miles from home, had that same
year been out on a turkey-hunt. He winged
one OF the hsck, and IN trying to escape, the
bird crossed railway then just completed, and
Of course an entire novelty. The pursuing coun-
tryman stopped to examine the road, and just
then an engine, putting and blowing, hove in
sight. Scared out of his wits, the oountryman
LETT turkey and all, and running home as fast as
his feet could carry him. threw himself on the
floor in fanting fit. His wife, after bathing
bis temples and bringing him "to,n asked;
''Well husband, what could it have been?
81 don't know" was his reply, unless it was
that derned tariff that has broke loose"
To which we will add, that if THAT derned
tariff, is allowed to break loose at Washington,
during this present session OF Congress; before
this time twelye-months our Democratic friends
will all be in a dead faint, from which they will
be years in coming to, if ever they do.
The Delaware farmer., 1883-12-21
Hazzarded Risk that proved a Comfort.

MEssRs. EDITORS :-GENTLEMAN: Some day.
since, in company with the genial host of that
hospitable town, Frederick, which is lighted
not by gas, but the heart gladdening smiles Of
! its many beautiful ladies' started for Chine 0.
league Island, Va. Late at night we found our
selves some sixteen miles below Georgetown,
Del, and not knowing exactly where we were,
we inquired OF gentleman (who was dressed
in style that would have shot Oscar Wilde
across the Atlantic in forty seeonds) where we
could find place to rest our tired and weary
frames, the gentleman, though dressed in a
most primitive fashion, supplied us, in a most
courteous manner, with the information that
few hundred yards would bring US to Dagsboro
and that there, we would find a hotel. After
thanking the stranger for his kindness, we start.
ed to ind. what we supposed from the surround.
ing country would be cherries quarters, bu:
which when found proved to ouI great pleasure
to be Just the reverse. The Hotel at Dagsboro
is kept by Mr.. Hazard, who, though we ar
rived very late for supper. sat us down to table
filled with the choisest delcacies of the season,
such as partridge on toast, oysters fried fowl
alone can furnish, the table cloth and china Of
that snowy whteness which alway increases the /
appetite. After supper we had a smoke by an |
Old-fashioned fire place and enjoyed many good |
stories :old of the mighty deep by the wait of
landlord, who had, in his time been jolly tar.
alter which we were shown to our bed chamber,
where the feather beds, snowy bed linen and
sweet white-washed walls induced such sleep as
vas fitting close to our evening entertainment,
dr Hazard indeed, deserves a more profitable
taEd.
The Frederica landlord while on the route
niStook COW for woman. of which will tell
ou when next we meet. really think it would
'e great blessing to him If some motherly old
TidOw could be induced to accept him as bet
er-half. SPORTSMAN.
Baltimore. Md 18th, 1888.
The Delaware farmer., 1883-12-21
MATTHIAS DAY.
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The Delaware farmer., 1883-12-21
HARRIS HOTEL.

MILTON, DEL, P. J. HART, Proprietor.
Splendid location, Neatly furnished, Good Live
ry attached, Meals at all hours and Accommodations
for both transient and permanent boarders,
sept-7-1 yr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-13
THE COLORADO CANNIBAL.
He Makes a Statement Concerning the De-
tails of His Crime

DENVER, COL, April 12.-The trial of Alfred
G. Packer, the San Juan ghoul, charged with
numbering five companions in the San Juan
country in 1872, in progress in Lake City the
last few days, concluded tonight and the
case was given to the jury The evil
dence shows that party of six organized in
Utah in 1872 to prospect Southern Colorado.
While in the vicinity of the present site of
Lake City, binding storms coming on, they
lost their way, their food gave out, and for
days together they lived on rosebuds. The
men became desperate and some crazed.
While his companions were in this condition,
Packer deliberately fell upon and
butchered the whole party, and for sew
eral weeks lived on the flesh cut
from their bodies. Yesterday, in the course
of the trial, Packer made statement calmly,
and for two hours he related the experiences
of the party from their setting out in Utah,
closing with the most sckening details of
the murder and subsequent feasting on
the human flesh, claiming that the killing
that each member OF the party, except Pack
er, possessed quite large amount of money,
upon which the ghoul has since been living
After nine years, wandering he was captured
a few weeks since near Fort Fetterman,
Wyoming. While the evidence is entirely
circumstantial, yet it is deemed conclusive,
and verdict of guilty is confidently ex-
pected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-13
A SAD TRAGEDY.
a Georgia Father Remorselessly Murders
the Husband of His Daughter.

ATLANTA, April 12.-On the 10Th of Janu-
ary. 1882, Romauus F. Perry, a promising
young man of johnson county, led to the
bridal altar Miss Jennie Price, gladsome
bride of fifteen. The parents of the child
bride opposed the union and encouraged the
suit of another young man, Mardal Powell.
The gods favored the suit of Perry, to the
displeasure of the parents and chagrin of
Powell. The nuptials over, the bride was
taken to a cottage prepared for her, and for
six months life was calm. Not a breath Of
discord swept over the tranquil houshold,
and the young husband little dreamed that
terrific storm was brewing to sweep away
wife and happiness, and that lifes happy an
ticlpations within six months would be torn
from his bosom. One sultry day in July,
after returning from his labors he was told
the awful news that his wife had eloped.
There was but one version. Like lightning
the thought flashed across his mind that his
former rival had obtained his treasure. The
truant wife was then shelertered under the
paternal roof, and was there welcomed. The
heart-broken husband sought her. but was
denied admission to see his wife, while the
former lover now was welcomed by the faith
er. On the 9th of August Perry made a last
effort to communicate with his wife. 1t was
SHhitN eNeIiHg. ne neSreu rue HOUSE WHERE
his wife was. When within twenty-five
PAGES of the threshold a laundering report
rang out upon the air. A lurid fash might
have been seen, and Price became the muir
derer of his daughters husband.
Wednesday morning the case of the State
VS.. Warren Price was commenced in John
son Superior Court, and within forty min
utes the counsel for both State and defense
announced themselves ready. During the
introduction of the States evidence Price re-
mained unmoved and sat in istless careless
ness, occasionally stroking his long flowing
white beard. When the clothes, red with
blood, the ones Perry wore when shot, were
introduced and shown to the jury, bland.
sickly smile lit up the murderers face, but
the troubled expression soon resumed sway.
There was very little testimony iustifying
the killing. Three days were consumed in
the trial. The jury retired at dark, and ar
rived at a verdict of Guilty, without
mercy" within an hour from the time they
retired, although their verdict was made up
in ten minutes. When the verdict of guilty
fell upon the silence of the courtroom the
prisoner was perfectly composed and mani
tested no sign of emotion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-13
GENERAL GRESHAM.

Adjourned.

Favorable Impression Created Among the
SubOrdinates of the Department..
Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
Judge Walter Q. Gresham took the oath of
office, and at once assumed the duties of the
office He was presented to the heads of the
several divisions, and subsequently received
many callers. Judge Gresham made a de.
cided impression upon the subordinates in
the office, and will, no doubt, be Postmaster
general in fact as we'll as in name The oath
of office was administered by Judge Lawren-
son, who has sworn in the last twenty post
masters, beginning with Cave johnson, in
1S45. He has also served under twenty-seven
heads of the department..
Judge Lawrenson related an incident of
the administration of James Monroe, told
him by Mr.. Joseph Burrows, of this city
"One morning Postmaster-general Meigs
called me, and, handing me letter. said:
Mr.. Burrows please take this letter up to
the President; it is my resignation l was
greatly surprised at this but proceeded on
his errand. AT the White House l found
President Monroe in a pleasant mood, ana
handed him the letter The President read
it, and then said Mr. Burrows, please re-
turn this letter to the Postmaster-genera
with my mpliments and tell him when
want his resignation 1 will send for it,
then returned with the message"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-13
"NUMBER ONE"
A Paris Reporter Who Knows All About the
Mysterious Murderer.

Paris Reporter Who Knows All About the
Mysterious Murderer.
The Paris Soeil publishes an account of an
interview which one of its staff had with
Number One" last January. An Irisnman
of his acquaintance, whom he met by chance,
had with him another Irishman whose
strange appearance made a deep impress
sion on the journalist, and he asserts that,
by dint of persistent questioning, he not
only succeeded in ascertaining that the mys-
terious person was Number One" and that
his name was lyman, but III obtaining precise
information concerning the part he had
played in the Phoenix Park tragedy. The
reason the Soleil reporter gives for not hav-
ing mentioned this meeting before is that he
did not feel disposed to assume the
responsibility of the grave conse-
quences which might at that time have
resulted from any indiscretion on his part as
long as the individual in question was on
French territory. lyman is described as
strongly-built, tall man, of about forty-five
years OF age with long, black beard. As to
the reason why Number One" has been de-
scribed SO variously, the writer says:
lyman, in his various interviews with the
members of the lnvincible Society, never
spoke English with the same accent. Some
tunes ne spoke ike Scotchman at others
like an 1rishman. Moreover, he was careful
never to meet the same individuals more
than once. James Cary, who had been placed
by his orders in Phoenix Park on the 9th of
May, seeing him for the first time, asked him
his name. lyman replied, L am Number
Yne.' He was known by that title
by all the conspirators who
we're never able to discover his real
name. After the crime in the Phoenix Park
lyman remained in hiding in Dublin for
about twelve days. He then proceeded to
london, where he remained till last January.
He came to Paris before the carnival week,
but stayed only few days. lyman then
went to Cannes, where he was living at the
same time as Mr.. Gladstone. During the
fetes given at Nice he was under the balcony
Of the projects official residence On his re-
turn to Paris lyman was put on his guard by
the arrest of Byrne and Walsh, and his
friends advised him to leave France. Tynan's
idea was to go to New York. but he was dis
shaded from it by his friends. A consulta-
uon, at which there was present about
Dozen of his fellow ccuntrymen and a French
lawyer, was held in Paris. After Jong delib-
eration it was decided that lyman should
seek refuge in Mexico, which has no extradi-
ton treaties"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-13
A Suspicious Circum stance.

CHICAGO, April 12-This morning John
Morrison, carriage maker confessed judg-
ment for $500 in favor of his brother.
About noon he reported to the police that
his safe had been robbed during the night of
feet that he took the money out of the bank
a short time ago, put it in his own
safe and has since kept all his
cash there. The alleged robbery
was discovered when the store was opened
this morning. The outer doors of the safe
were securely locked, and the only damage
discernible was to the inner drawers. The
detectives, after investigating the matter, ex-
press the opinion that it was not burglary.
Morrison was interviewed, and admitted that
he has number of notes falling due in a
short time, but denies that he robbed him
self.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-13

vices in connection with the discoveries OF
dynamite, and the arrest of the men carrying
it.
The police at Wakefield arrested man
known as McNulty, who is believed to be a
Fenian.
The inquiry is proceeding al Cork with great
secrecy regarding the dynamite conspiracy.
Many arrests will undoubtedly follow.
James Mullett another of the Dublin pris-
oners, has made a statement to the crown, on
the strength OF which, it is said he will be
accepted as approver.
The photographs recognized by Carey as
Number l" were those of lyman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-13
LABOR TROUBLES.
NOn-Union Men Beaten and One Man Muir
dered at Springfield.


dered at Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 12.-The situation
at the rolling-mills is becoming very seri-
Gus. The mill has been filling up with nom
union men quite rapidly of late, and the
members of the Amalgamated Association
seem to be getting desperate. Assaults on
the men who have taken the places of the
strikers are of daily occurrence, and
several of them have been badly beaten
To-day a party of two or three left
the mill for walk into the country. They
were followed by a gang OF strikers, and
when aoout two miles distant were beaten
and thrown off bridge. Two of the num-
ber have not returned, and are said to be
very seriously injured Two or three ply
sicians left tonight to attend them, but be-
came alarmed and returned before reaching
the spot.
The crowning infamy in the outrages
heaped upon these workingmen was perpe-
trated tonight. A party of them were leav-
ing the mill about 7:30 o'clock. Soon after
getting outside the inclosure a gang of
strikers opened fire upon them with rifles
shot-guns and pistols. 1t is said scarcely
less than fifty shots were fired
John Waldron, young man recently
arrived from Pittsburg, fell dead. 1t after
ward appeared that thirty-four buckshot
entered his side, breast throat and face.
Brainard Mulkurn was shot in the chest
and arm. His wounds are serious,
but is is thought he will sur
vive. Sam Brittin received a slight
wound in the lip. Great excitement pre-
walls, but no arrests have as vet been made
The murderers are unknown, as they fred
from ambush. The workingmen have armed
and express determination to run the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Rurther Particulars of the Latest Haytien
Revolution.

Revolution.
LEwEs6EL, April 12.-The brig James Mil
Ter, from Mirogoane, Hayti, reports that on
the night of March 25 revolutionists landed
at that port, overpowered the government
troops, and seized the fort. On the following
( General Basley. tie revolutionary COM
mander ordered all able-bodied citizens to
join him, giving one hour to decide The
majority Joined the revolutionists, and a
battle followed. The revolutionists
were again victorious, and they forti-
fled the town. On March 81 two steamers
arrived with government troops, and another
battle resulted III scattering the government
forces with a loss of S5 killed, and $50
wounded, the loss of the revolutonists being
slight. On April 1, the government steamers
left apparently driven away by the arrival
OF Spanish frigate. The shipping was un-
disturbed by the revolutionary party, but,
in consequence of the dsorganized condition
of business, the Miller sailed under protest
with half cargo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-13
Edmunds Not Candidate for President.

ST. LOUIS, April 12-Judge Edmunds, who
arrived here last night, accom- panied by his
wife and daughter, in an interview to-day
denied most emphatically being candidate
for, the presidency, and stated that he could
not allow his name to be used for that
position He said he was much pleased
with the condition of things in the South,
and was glad to find so many signs of pros
perlty, and was particularly gratified to find
education spreading among all classes. The
Judge will leave here on Monday next He
then goes to San Francisco