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The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

MARY BROWN, who had been domestic
- c---s - 2 60, Or WARS diea r.n
Sunday, aged los years. The Eagle says
many persons familiar with her history be-
lieve she was at least 10. Mrs Brown was
the daughter Of slave, and was born in the
State of New Jersey before slavery was abol-
ished in that section of the Union. Her
mother was also slave from Guinea, Afri-
ca, and died at ripe old age. Her emily
daughter persisted on the Inflated steamer
Arctic of the Collins line a number of years
since. Her sight and hearing were excel
lent, and her mental faculties comparatively
unimpaired
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

THE Colorado Historical Society asks the
Legislature to give it $3.50, and the Denver
Tribune Gays it ought to ask for $4,000 at
least, and exert itself to gather material for
complete history of the Rocky Mountain
region while many of the pioneers Of the
State are still alive.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

THE Mobile Register, which is one of the
ablesc Democratic papers in the South, de
nounces the free trade declarations of the
Louisville Courier-Journal in very plain
words, saying that sit is suicidal blindness
for the Louisville Courier-Journal to pull
this Grecian horse within our walls. We
cannot have free trade, because our finances
will not admit of it, and so long as duties
are imposed the people will levy them SO as
to protect home labor from foreign COMPETE
tion ~
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07
NEW BOOKS OF GRE.r mpu.r
OLIVER III DITSON & CO., Boston.
DEREGO.
The Franco-Americam For,

EHe FFamcO-AmeriCHM FOrTn.
A VARIABLE DIAGRAM for cutting and fitting
"A DRESSES for LADIES' aud CHILDREN, as
well as all GARMENTS depending from the shout
DER: The Diagram is very simple being all figured
It is adapted equally to PROFESSIONAL and
HOME use with printed EXPLANATIONS; and is
perfectly with less practice than is required by any
other SYSTEM. 1t is also based upon The original
tailor system. Full instructions gwen on and after
Jan. 9th, at the MILLINERY Store of Mrs. A. l..
NASH, 463 Congress st. Portland Me.
MRS NJ. E. ALLEN, Gen. Agt.
AGENTS WANTED ian10d1ms
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

The Legislatures Of Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado and Iowa have memerialized Con-
gress for better protection against the intro
duction of pleuro-pneumonia and other dis
eases affecting live stock. The plan is to
have regular and efficient inspection at the
boundaries of each State.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

PADUcAH, KY, people who sheltered reb-
Ell sharpshooters who were picking off our
soldiers there in 1864, and found their
houses destroyed by our forces in conse
quence, are now calling on Congress for pay.
One of these days the Hon. Jefferson Davis
and the chivalric general Boorygard will be
calling on us for their salary during the war.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

THE manufacture of sporting shot from
iron has been SO successfully accomplished
In Iowa that company has been formed for
shat purpose, and ovens are being built to
annesl the shot BY this process the shot is
made with less than three feet drop, thus
doing away with the necessity of tower.
Il Is said that it cannot be distinguished
from lead shot by inspection, and it can be
sold at much lower price.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

In England war taxes per capita amount
to $4a45, educational to IS cents; in France
the respective amounts are $517 and SO
cents; in Prussia, 1888 and So cents; in
Russia, $2.45 and 8 cents; in Italy, $1.s5
and 10 cents; in Austria, SLIGO and so cents:
il Switzerland S1.26 and 81.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

We do not read anonymous letters AMI eommual-
cations. The name end address OF the writ are IL
oil cnses indispensable, not necessarily for nplica
tioa but SIS guaranty OF good faith.
We cannot undestaae to return or preserve eolo-
taunicatiOns that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07
4. Re PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEB.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Gard certificate sighed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and Hotel Managers
will confer a favor upon by demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

SIR WALTER RALEIGH was not more gal
liant than the man of whom the New York
Tribune tells this anecdote: A lady pulled
strap of street car at corner where
there was huge mud puddle. She looked
tit appalled,. She was not very young, nor
especially beautiful, but out stepped man
from the car, wearing No. 10 shoes, and
planted them square in the mud, and said,
There, ma'am, step on that
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

RED CLOUD visited the Hampton Indus
Trial School the other day, and in speech
10 the Indian students said: 1--WE are In
dams, but this is what want you to learn:
such as wagon making, farming, and the
other work. We want you to learn this,
because you will find it benefit to you.
You see that man standing there, who has
charge of you. want you to listen to all
he says. He has brains, he has eyes; he
will take good care of you.''
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

THE Maryland Court Of Appeals unam-
mously sustains the new law of that State,
under which man may be logged for beat
ing his wife. There have been several con-
yietions under that law.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

JOSH BILLINGS was in Poughkeepsie few
days ago, visiting his mother, who is 02
years of age. HIS has delivered twenty-five
lectures this Winter, and has almost finished
his course for the season.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

CHARLES EvERMAE, in the Sussex, New
jersey, Jail for stealing, felt SO mean that
he soaped himself from head to foot and
vent out of prison through by 0 inch
bola
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

MoHR & MoHR, the Cincinnati whlskey
dealers have failed for $4,000. They sold
so much on credit that their assets became
Less and Less until suspension was neces-
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

THE Connecticut Legislature is consider
ing bill requiring voters to remove thell
hats when depositing vote--a mark OF re-
spect from poll to poll.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

LAST year, the New York exchange sold
80, 700. 600 bales of cotton, of which 100000
were delivered. The s2,1OO,ooo not deliy-
cred represents the traffic with the lambs.
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

THE New York Central railroad company
swns bss passenger coaches and 22,4oS
freight ears. The Erie has ~ ssashss asd
Aysss sstsst ears,
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07
VARIOUS QUACKS.
who--Each with his own pea Schemes
Cultivate the Field of Hannah Nature.

who--Each with his own Pet Schemes
Cultivate the Field of Human Nature.
There have always been quacks:-legal quacks,
theological quacks, scientific quacks, and medical
quacks, Some of them are bland, oily fellows who
argue and smile the world into believing in their
favorite bit of humbng. Others are pompous and
pretentious parasites. But they make it pay. Men
shall be neatly done.
The dear public equally liberal to the electric
and magnetic fraud. The fellow is a genius in his
line. He will put a magnetic belt around your
you out with entire suit of magnetic clothes,
ranted to serve the purpose of ordinary garments
and at the same time to cure all diseases, from
whooping. cough to the hasty consumption.
Most of these have no more electric or magnetic
power about them than resides in wooden blankets or
in girdles of saekcloth Only when applied by ex-
pert is electricity of the slightest use medicinal
agent and then its value is grossly over stated
What is the strongest possible presumptive evidence
in favor of particular remedy? Clearly that it
should have been prepared by esponsbe persons of
acknowledged skill in the treatment of disease.
Squarely on this foundation stands BENSON'S
CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER. Endorsed by
5000 physicians, pharmacists, druggists and chem
lists, it needs no further apology introduction.
tits the and only true and tried external appi-
cation. Quaeks of all kinds pay the Capcine the
compliment of their dislike Satan is said to hate
holy water.
Look in the middle Of the plaster for the word
"cAPCINE.'' Price 25 cents.
seabury & johnson. Chemists, New York.
feb7 WS&w2w6
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07

GovERyoR General Lorne, while in New
York, declined all formal demonstrations
He was shown some of the sights of the
city. "You Americans" said he, 'seem TO
accomplish more in year than the English
do in fifty"
The Portland daily press., 1883-02-07
MISCELLANEOUS .
III "a Ills
Vegetable Sicilian
HAIR REVIEWER

was the first preparation perfectly adapted to cure
diseases of the scalp and the first successful restor
ef of faded or gray hair its natural color growth
and youthful beauty 1t has had many i1nitators but
none have so fully met all the requirements needful
for the proper treatment Of the hair scalp HALlss
HAIR REVIEWER has steadily grown in favor, and
spread its fame and usefulness to every quarter Of
the globe Its unparalleled sucesss can be attributed
to but one cause: the entire lalnlent Of its prom
Uses.
TIL proprietors have often been surprised at the
receipt Of orders from remote countries where they
had never made an effort for it's Introduce on.
The use for short time of HALLS HAIR RENEW
Err wonderfully changes and improves the personal
appearance 1t cleanses the scalp from all impure
ties cures all humors fever, and dryness, and us
prevents badness. 1t stimulates the weakened
glands and enables them to push forward new and
vigorous cowth The effects of this article are net
transient, like those of alcoholic preparations, but
remain long time, which makes its use matter of
erononav
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-13
Palmer and CuIIOm.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, February FIT
appears that since the election OF II United
States Senator IN this State. numerous let
ters have reached Ex-Governor John NJ.
Palmer, who was the nomiee OF the Demo-
cratic caucus for that position, urging him
70 contest the seat with Senator-elect Gull
lom on the ground.that the Constitution 10
alleged TO prohibit the election OF an incum-
bent Of any State office to the United States
Senate. These letters have come from
leading Democrats In all parts Of the State
and are understood to have operated
strongly on the Ex-Governor mind. II
Is stated be has. had consultations with his
political friends and that q conclusion hss
been reached TO the effect that no contest
shall be made In the Senate. IN place Of
that, however, Gov. Palmer will write o
letter on the subject, setting forth bis views
on the election Of Cullom while holding the
oriice Of Governor, and will enter extern
sively into the discussion Of the leading po-
litcal questions Of the times. A gentleman
in position 10 know, says this letter will
be such as to constitute II the foundation
for movement which will be made TO
make Palmer the Democratic candidate for
the Presidential nomination in 1884.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate,

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 12.-
Senator Davis, Of West Virginia, presented
the credentials Of Mr.. kenna, elected to
succeed him ma a Senator from West Vir-
ginia. Read and fled.
Senator Blair presented several petitions
OF citizens of Virginia, North Carolina and
South Carolina, for national aid TO the COM
mon schools. The names appended to
these petitions, Senator Blair said, were
mosflr those OF rol0red citizens who were
unable TO write, and as the press criticised
a similar petition heretofore presented,
upon The ground that many names appear
ed written by the same hand, he was au-
thorized by General Armstrong Of Hamp.
ton Institute, under whose auspices the
petitions were signed, to state that all the
signatures were authorized.
senator vest presented memorial of the
most emmett cis. OF ST. Louis asking
that General sherman when he retires be
placed on the retired list with the rank Of
General.
sewyer presented petition Of citizens Of
Wisconsin Tor the'passage Of an inter- State
commerce bill.
Senator Window reported bill providing
for the execution Of Of the provisions of 10
supplemental treaty between the United
states and China for the suppression OF the
opium traffic.
After the introduction Of bill to legaize
the incorporation of National Trades
Unions the tariff bill was taken up and the
Senate went into executive session.
When the doors reopened the Senate re.
sumed consideration Of the tariff bill, the
pending question Icing on agreeing to the
amendment in relation to vinegar facto.
ries adopted saturday in committee of the
whole.
WASHINGTON, D, c., February -.
Mr., Hutchins asked unanimous consent
for the passage OF bill for the retirement
Of Alfred Pleasanton with the rank OF
Major. General. Mr. Steele objected,
Senate bill was passed authorizing an in
crease of the capital stock Of the Second
National Bank, OF Xenia, Ohio.
Under call Of the States large num-
Der OF bills were introduced and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Holman introduced a Joint resolu.
ton directing the Secretary Of the Interior
to Issue no more patents OF lands TO any
land grant roads until further action OF
Congress.
Mr.. Robertson Loulsiana) introduced
bill for the suppression Of lotteries and
prohibiting the transmission through the
mails oflottery advertisements.
Mr.. Pound reported a bill authorizing
the certifcation of lands for an agricultural
college TO the State Of Kansas.
Mr.. Genther reported Joint resolution
fora Commission and Joint Commission on
immigration.
A bill was reported granting pen.
sion OF 800 per month to the grand
daughter Of Thomas jefferson.
The House refused to consider District
business, and went into committee on the
tariff bill, the pending paragraph being
that imposing duty on chains. IA
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-13

ST, LOUIS, February 12.-The Exposi.
ton meeting which took place Saturday
able both for the quality Of attendance and
the unusual enthusiasm that prevailed. 1t
IL rarely that so many "solid men, OF the
city are seen together, and Il was the gen.
eral expression this fact alone was IN itself
an assurance OF the Exposition's pro.
nounced success. The meeting was adver-
tised TO commence at o clock, but before
that hour arrived there were nearly 100
gentlemen present, all Of whom manifested
the common feeling that the time Of prac.
tical action had arrived. The shares were
placed at S25 each and the sub.
scriptions from those present footed up
Sl06, 800.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-13

ST. LOUIS, February l2.-Mrs. Matte
Smith, Of San Antonio, Tex, who has
In this city, mysteriously disappeared early
last Friday morning. A. she was supposed
to have at least 800, 200 In diamonds and
money, 1t was thought that she had been alb.
Quoted, and the facts were reported at Police
Headquarters Saturday, 1t has since
turned out that she has been staying at No.
ll9 \. Thirteenth st. since her disappear
aucc with man named Harris who has a
wife living.
The guilty couple departed for Chicago
this morning on different trains. Mrs,
Smiths husband and her four children are
10 Texas. She says she loves Harris better
than her own husband and showed great
indignation at any apparent interference
with her movements.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-13
The Star Route Trial.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., February l2.--In
the star Route trial eX- Attorney General
Nacveagh was placed on the stand and
testified he had conversation with Rerdell
In June, 1881. Witness related the story OF
what j. known as" the Rerdell confession, -
already published, using Rerdell's language
a. near a. possible. He told Of the forma-
ton OF the conspiracy; Of the methods OF
undertaking, and Of securing n increase.
lie described the process OF aflidavlt-6xing
and oS-;eting UP petitions. The methods
Of bookkeeping were detailed, Allowing
how Brady was known in the ledger under
fictitious name. Then came recital OF
the circumstances arising from the Con-
gressional Investigation and OF how Brady
had reduced the pay upon certain routes
on that occasion and afterwards restored II
10 the original figures. Wilson and
Davidge renewed objections TO the admis.
sion OF the evidence relating 10 the other
deieelnts, md the court finally decided
not 10 admit Rerde's statement as to what
share Of the profits Brady was TO receive.
Witness continued, but so many technical
objections were interpOsed by the driense
thst il was with difficulty he managed to tell
n connecting story. He said Rerdell had
the book ana papers In Dorsey's hand
writing that would corpborate his state
ments and he proposed going to New York
TO obtain them. The cross.examination
was brief and ex-Postmoster James was
then called.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-13
PERSONALS.

Bismarck says he does not expect ever
again to enter the Reichstag.
President Arthur's full-length picture
is now displayed In the tailor's fashion
plates.
After holding Office for fifty odd years
Hannibal Hamlim has mounted the lecture
platform.
Jem Mace has been advised of the drown.
Ing OF his son in the Thames. He was 10
years OF age.
Fully developed mail robbers only
~ years old are the latest success achieved
in Massachusetts.
A street-car conductor these days looks
with a good deal Of contempt upon full
grown man who asks TO have car stop
either 10 get on or on.
Jay Hnbbell speaks to Washington re.
porter about Senator Ferry being ga dead
cock in the pitt Hubbeps remains be.
gan TO smell last summer.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-13
THE MARKETS.
Live Stock.

iANhbos
HOGS-LIgbt j., 2ONaj IS; mixed packing
10 2jld75; heavy packing and shipping 50 10
al 20.
CATTLE-EXports 80 70td6 %; good to
choice shipping >5Cd5 20; common to fair
AG4 10; butchers - SOFA 90; stockers and
feeders - 2Ot0i so.
ST. LOUIS.
HOGS-Lightto good Workers So 40a8 GO :
mixed to good packing $6 50Cd6 80; butch.
'ers to extra 50 75Od6 80.
CATTLE-Light shipping 81 7565 25;
Heavy shipping steers IS 2jC15 70; Medium
10 choice butcher steers 50 75(d4 So; Good
to prime native COWS and heifers SO 75C9
%; Common to fair native cows 325(a
8 so; Cows and calves SlS 00Nd40 90.
SHEEP-We quote: Common to medium
50 3GGd4 fair to good "A 5Ot64 rs; prime to
fancy S5Cd5 90; stockers ut s. 75CG3 rs;
Texans S3Cd4 80.
KANSAS CITY.
CATTLE-M Market easy, slow and shade
lower for native butchers stock and feed
ers In fair demand at unchanged prices
HOGS-5CdlO higher; choice extra fine
S605fd6 81 good to choice W 45ta8 60 |;
mixed packing IS l5td6 45.
Grain. Etc.
CHICAGO.
WHEAT-Lower; regular 81 05X; Feb
ruNiy; 81 w March; II 06a April 81 Tx;
"a May; spring II O5Hak; winter
81 0S.
CoRN-Dull, lower; 55k cash and Feb.
ruary; Sh March; April; &s(G5Sk
May.
OATS-Lower; 8sak cash and Febru-
airy; 3sh March; 3Sh; April 40k.
RYE-Steady at "a.
BARLEY-Nominal ut SkGS5.
ST. LOUIS.
WIlEAT-Firmer; February 81 O9x b (;
March l0s TO l0S; April 12k; Nav
IA toll AS; June 1917 b.; July 0Si
to | 90.
CORN-stronger; February ok b.;
March Ok 70 S2a52"; April S3h; May
, oATs-February SIX; March ASK b.;
May 39h6k.
NEW YORK
Wheat--No. white 81 1917, No. 9 red
March 81 20ACd2l 3-l6, April 81 22SCa23k,
May 81 23Atd2iS. Corn-miXed western
spot 6SCa75, futures 70C672l. Oats--west-
ern 47Gd53 Butter quiet and firm for west
ern 1896, Elgin or, amcry 39640. Talow
dull ut ShtdST. Western eggs firm at "a
ASS for fresh
Country Produce.
ST. LOUIS.
BUTTER--Creamery-Good TO choice
3l0G6, to 37fa3s for fancy selections. Dali
ry--Choico to fancy aofo3O; fair to good 20
d2s; common liG1lS Northern roll steady
Choice n, 21a22; of grades range ut 17Ca
30
EGGS-Dcmand moderate and market
vcnk AT 24C for fresh, stale and nmed
dead dull and nominal
DRESSED PoULTRY-Badly dressed
and poor hale; choice II; Chickens
Small and rough $2td2 30; medium to good
81 7Id3 70; choice - 60Ca3 10; fancy 81;
Geeso--small, thin aud red $3li3 So; fair
s4rii 30; choice $j0a5 30; fancy SGoI;
Dueks--snall, poor and rough 80 SOFAS;
medium to good 50 SOta4; choice " @NS
b0 fancy ~ ,6ltcJ.
TALLOW-Demand hrisk at 7tdD7K for
prime and strictly prime In oil bbls; TX for
choice cake 7atS7& for irregular packages
and falling OF lots; 8kGA7 fOx gx0ase tai
low.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-13
Frank James Removed 10 Daviess
Comfy,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, February 12.-Upon
the representation Of the Daviess county
authorities that they had evidence which
would likely convict Frank James Of muir
der. Judge White, OF the criminal court,
SATURDAY afternoon issued an order grant.
ing the immediate delivery Of the prisoner
to the officials Of that county. He was ac-
cordingly brought here from Independence
Jail at clock and taken 10 Galatin on the
evening train. The indictments in Davies
county are for the killing Of N'estfall and
Mcmillan in the Winston train robbery.
and Sheets in the Gallatln bank robbery.
II the charges are sustained be will then be
returned here.
Col. Phillips, attorney for James, did not
know OF the move until after the departure
Of his client. In IN interview he said he at
once telegraphed eX-Goy. johnson, OF ST.
Louis, his associate counsel. He was not
clear upon the law regarding such pro.
ceeding, but he denounced II as unprece-
dented. Prosecuting Attorney Wallace. Of
this county, signed the application for the
removal made by the Daviess authorities.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-13
The Cost of Contested Elections.

WASHINGTON, February l2.-The cost
10 Government OF the con tests for seats In
the present Congress will4run up TO about
$50, 900 In money paid 10 contestants for
their expenses, 10 say nothing Of the salary
paid both claimants, and the time Of mem.
bers taken from other duties. Already the
sum allowed by committee exceeds $780,.
600, and there are a number Of eases not
yet reported on. Ii is said that the actual
expenses in the Frost-Sessinghaus case
alone really amounted TO nearly this sum,
though, of course, Congress will not be
expected 10 pay the full cost OF this The
sum allowed last session for the expenses Of
contest IN cases settled at that session was
about 80, 900, and that recently recon.
mended for this sessions contests TO date
Is SO 600. Chairman Calkins, the head
OF the Committee on Elections, speaking
Of the matter TO your Corre-
spondent, thought the total would run
something over 5000 'Is 1t good
policy, was asked Of him, 'for Congress
TO pay contestants the expenses Of con.
test, whether successful or noti Doesn't It
encourage men to come here and make
contests when they really have no claim
| for the place for which they ask'
mo, ~ he answered, II thlnkhot. We
! newer tle~ the full amount OF the evrsns.
I es, and that TACT VIII Gpter those who do
! not think they have just claims, making
them for the mere purpose Of coming here
for frolic and having their expenses paid
while It lasts. On the other hand II gives
the poor man who is elected to Congress
the opportunity 10 defend himself against
o wealthy rival who, II be knew his poor
opponent had to pay his own expenses or
yield without contest, would often force
him TO give upa place to which he was
Justly elected, This has been the prac.
tee for many years, and believe 1t to be
just one that the expenses OF contests
should be borne, in large degree, BY
Congress -