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The daily gazette., 1883-06-14
A nerelIet Committee.


Three years ago, number of citizens and
heavy taxpayers banded themselves to-
gether, under the title of ''The Committee
"of Twenty six, )" with the avowed purpose
of putting a stop to the repreheusible prsc-
tice of borrowing money from the banks for
the purpose of meeting current expenses,
which had been followed by City Coun
ellis for years. The committee secured
legal opinion to the effect that Council
had no right to borrow money without
special legislative enactment, and immedi-
ately announced its intention to take steps
TO prevent the repayment of any money the
banks might loan the city for the purpose OF
meeting current expenses.
For two years the committee continued in
existence, during whieh time the City
Council, by severe straining and exer-
cising, at times, almost piggardly economy,
managed to scrape along without borrowing
dollar or creating any deficiency whatever.
Ii was not urtil the close of the fiscal year
ended June 50, 1882, that the Council, i'm
pelied by great pressure for public work,
and the existence of q balance in bank of
so, 900 belonging TO the Board of Educa-
tion, appropriated this money TO current
expenses and thereby created deficiency TO
this extent.
DuriRg the past year the committee sat
idly by and saw the recent City Council,
which had failed to lay tax rate sufficient
to cover the appropriations that had beer
made, pass claim after claim when ther,
was not a dollar in bank 20 thr city's credit
TO such an extent was this unbusineSs
like method pursued that when tn
accounts of the present fiscal yea
are closed the deficiency will reach tn
enormous sum Of $50, 600
True, this deficiency is not created by Dor
rowing money from the bank on note, bu
as the bank eashes the city checks right
along and charges interest on the overdrAtt
thus created, the transaction is equivalent
to the discounting of note,
and thus Council is openl,
doing the very thing the Committee o
Tweuty-six was organized to prevent
Meanwhile, the famous Committee sit
quietly by without raising its voice, al
though the course Council has pursued viii
cause large increase IL the taxes OF tn
coming fiscal year.
During the active existence OF the Com
mittee City Council was under Demo
cratic control, while the financial misman
Sgement Of the last year was effected by 8
Republican majority. At the outset tn,
committee disclaimed any political bias and
included men Of both parties in its member
ship, but if il wishes TO avoid the charge OF
rank partisanship, it should step il
s. once aud prevent any further
increase OF the deficiency already created il
defiance Of law. Public sentiment sustaine.
the Committee IN restricting the expeudi
lures Of Democratic Council. but publ
sentiment will be apt 10 class this sam
Committee as u sci OF political hypocrites
it fails 10 assume III same attitude agaius
incompetent and exirayagant Republiea
legislators
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9AxLRoAD LINES
PHILADELPHIA, VII fS1a sssl
\ NiNeFNS Ann 80 49, lN8s
BALTIMORE RAnLROAD.

pHLLADELPHlA, VII fsa a1
Mn toN AND go 9~
BAbPtNoRE RAu4ROAD.
JUNE ?, l~s
Trans ~iii ieaVo Wiinin ston ioiio~s tUr
fhliadelphia and intermediate syations-d.4, T.0,
ie-Sl a. n IN t.Qo. 7.So, e.lA p. m.
FhilHdtiphia t.xpressl-2.On, .. . .. ~ 1.@ 6.lA
sSs - 10. -. Il. 81. N. = Ia l. q, al7, HA~
SOY 4.-s y. m.
Mes York-e.Ss z.2S, s0 an s.ss. u.S =. n.
sl2.Sa, LA 2.S0. 5. II, SIS ~ =. m.
Baltimore aud intermediate stAtians-t.0S
s.lT a. m- 500 D. N.
baltimore and hay Iipe-s5p m.
SsitimaFe and Washingt0n--I r. 4.5l, sos III
"a l-h' -l.0A S.ua s.57, ii,N y. m.
Baltimore Only--I.aA a. p;. ~ y nd s.oop.m.
Trains FOR Delaware Division leave for:
View tastle-6.ta s.l0s. N. i.s6s S.0l 2S o, n :.
Harringlon aud intermediate stations-s. 10 =. u t.
f.lA. SIS y. IN,
Deiinaf ami iutFFnsdiat, ststisns-s.io a. N.
tss q.
Express for Delmar, 4ppm.
81 uAA ChAiNS.
ellAaeiphis and intermediate stattons-s. lON. N.
iz-~ m e.sl 10, s.sA p. IN.
rhtladeiniia and New ork o. :. = a. m. s. L.
SIS. 10 .. m.
Baltimore and WNshiuFtou-i.Sa a. 4.6i. sOA s.r,
a. IN. n.04 .. m.
ksitimore--i.0 .0S n. IN,
for further inforfnsgiou passengers are
terrvd 70 the tine table posted 81 the depot.
sS-frAins marked has: - limited expire =
uVeh "ntrh extra tare " charged.
J. X. WOOD. General PASSENGER AZ.
AlSAc. v. PltaH. t..ny rat Manager
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Too Much Electricity.

4 .inemAn uamri Ferguson, employed by
.A, -leiteu- company received au electric
>hocA his morning that might have proved
.AiA. J. q companion had not peeu equal 70
he occasion aud broke the circuit by cut
'luE " re Ferguson Vas on top OF a pole
o ib- corner ot Main street and sail ros 1
avenue. and took hold af the wire known A.
ne power wire, hich Is connected with
lie hre-AiArm service. He graSp+-i q ts.le.
f-onr TIrr 10 the course Of his work. thus
.s.ao!ssttUE an electric current. pTpducirg
su3-en enntnrtiun of the mans nerves.
h-v"a.d MT !fi - oi tie wirr. aud suffered
'-r1''y HIS sHnvEs 'or ali attracted his
ompau'as : At.euaou. who Gu, the wire in
'So oT taner minutes, thus hperaiing the
Sufferer
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sHoULn CRY ArpITos BALL, in oledi-
enee 10 Couuei.'s strained construction q: q
clause Of the eiiy charter. reconsider his DE-
termination no 70 sign any water aerart-
ment cheeks not approved by the Wa.tr
Commission, i will not make him rrstous
bic for the legal consequences 81
Councils disregard OF law. H
has dope his duty in opeu.
refusing TO do whA; he clearly conceived 10
be an illegal 4c.. out s. Council persists il.
directing him - act to the contrary, he can
obgy the instructions thus receive. wit1au:
making himself legally responsible for tie
r,-sul,. He Will be perfectly justified in
thus baking Councils scheme Of illegally
authorizing ! p'isnt toal to masquerade
a. CRY Auditor. in order IN help carry out
the revolutionary plan Of ignoring 5 pain
law Of the stAte
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Nuns Yelling, genuine
French, in beautiful cream
shade; imported to sell for 37I
cents; the price we offer it at
is . cents. A few { hambrav
and Sateen Embroidered Robes
that have been in the window.
the embroidery has become
slightly soiled on the outside
told, not faded, and on this
account we have put them down
to So, + and :, which is Just
40 per cent off their value.
At the third counter from
Chestnut street entrance, right
OF main aisle, we display this
morning the best assortment of
novelties for dresses. combina-
tion suits, robes and wraps. at
prices ranging from 50 to t 81
per yard. Some are elegantly
embroidered with roses, begonia
leaves, cornucopias. horse
shoes, "roquet mallets and
balls, &c, on grounds OF white,
blue, garnet and other shades
OF finest woolen fabrics, silk
embroidery.
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TIE COMMITTEE or TwExTY.slx held
that Cly Council has no right 10 borrow
money without special legislative sutbeEsgy.
Will" the City Council holds thar the Legis-
laIure hss no riga: 10 interfere in city at n.
The Committee should naw come 10 the
front, as it did tsree years ago, ana compel
Council to render Obedience TO The strict
letter OF the laW. Where, OF, where. are
the Twenty six -
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Without exception, are the finest furnished
the State. The operating room is re-.
anieled. New and improved instruments.
'e have made entire change in our help
-nd row have hrst-ciaSs men. What We
propose te 10 i 10 give YOU first quality Of
work equal 10 auy made in the city, at the
same Old priets We show you proof and
guarantee satisfaction. Our gallery is open
only SIX days Of the week. Sutterley & Co,
2JS Market street. Arthur Glare, manager.
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JOHN WANAMAKFR.

Late importations and bal
anceS OF ordered goods keep
coming along, overfowing our
stock of Black Dress Goods.
We would like to clear off the
counters OF some OF these lots.
Here's one piece of this and
TWO pieces OF that;it's not worth
while to tell you what they
are, for by the time YOU get
here they may be gone. But
we open to-day , pieces of Sew
ing >1k Grenadines at 81 25.
aud four pieces somewhat finer
at l.50.
lsIl OF main aisle.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC Rail,
ROAD.
= 2. ....A,..NEKI sTATI0N.

NH" hFFEtT DECEMBER II lssa.
s9r " Asll9 80, m. a.l5 and sS o.
1aLsy. except = nrav, Gnu 4-9b T.a gE 40
@AI 4. . = ~. Alt go and !. 10 p. m +af;x
- Yp- tse-a l--ge- 40 a. Il. and 4 10 .. r
.NaltF. exec tIs 80 'Ay. = -
or faataAlS + a. u. daily except suptsy.
- hAiH77-.l AZ .ae >ouIh AZ 4 > and Sc
~. 81 Is p. m daily except suaGAy
~ ~ l'-tA "a ' -stniA Midland kails,ssd 4
IL = ~ a. AL ) = pm, eKoepi sgnday.
fef : nit s-.fhrr and { aud o. r R., IN
fGr NGIte. : "a Potomac River steamers. Non
oAs' ~ sri Friday Al L. IS a p
IN MON STATION.
For Assir zstsz, 4S> Ga. 7.aS 7.R "a -
a1y' 4.ss =. = SO, IL s. 4 n, -
for Va. VI a. EeAd. A4A0 - L., dAiIv +. *
Z, n eheep >-rtAy. ~ D. Il. o. s9adST
feI {, 80. EoAs. 40A. m, d.ily, asn
except OF >uGazy - - - T.,
: :, 49, ~ I = r A>A A>At-NASIA-AygSTF station
= Asi4-E ~ So ~ 10, 7.ss SIS and II IS a
zIi q :, and s.lo p. I. on sunday,
D. n. - - Ha.s A-a Anu Z =
AIS ?. m, d8Ily --' 'ASePA ouhaA5s
LAVE WA>HINGTOS YoR BALTIMORE
AsS;Ft So 50 and Ie. "a. m. IN Agan
'-S - 80 and ll. D .. n on Su,jsvs :.
~ - A. n. 4.A n Ia SESnd II = =
CHARIEs L 80. =. MOOD, 6en. Pass. Al.
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baltimore 4 PHI, AnELPHIA r. X.
CHANGE OF HnURs

ON and After JUNE is,, lssS trains will run as
follows:
Leave Wilmington T.O6 .S1 g. M; $50 o. IN.
s. 0p.
undays leave wumiugtc 10 80 a. M. and
% p M.
Arrive at Landenhers, ii.4O a. m. Zlop IN.
l.eANe Landen berg .. b. a. IA: q, - y. IA.
Arrtle AZ wilmington SO =. m: 2. rs u. N.
Sund Us, leave Landenuerg s0oa m LMp m
Arrive Wilmington, $40 !. IA. s. AsOp. IN
y. HuNAkt l.. Sup-riatg nGeut.
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Work tiirennnt

o. reee ps o. your address Ne will make
sn offer ty which yu can earn s. 10 81
evenings, Il your home Men, Women.
Boys or Girls can do II H. c. Wilkinson
q Co., 1876 and 1e7 Fulton street New
YORK
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JOHN wWAvAMaKER,s.

We often hear of busy men,
but arn't th RI a lot OF busy
womrn these daysl 1t did
seem a if hot weather was
never coming and here need
be no haste to do the summer
shopping, but when was here
ever so hot a June and when
did the country hills court US
so witchinglyl So, then. some
body must be pushed to get
the new mattings and rugsand
porch chairs and the few scat
tered things of bed chamber,
closet or kitchen that were
broken or lost last year. Hap
PLY enough, most all OF your
wants can he supplied at once,
and one uniform price saves
lots OF time and shortens the
work. If the list OF memoran-
dums cannot be completed by
midday, there is no need to go
out into the broiling sun, tor
lunch can be had in the gallery
over the reading-room. There
are four different convenient
places to deposit luggage and
have it checked while buying,
so as not to be burdened with
bags, umbrellas or gossamers.
JOHN wANAMAKER.
There is a GOODNESS in the
Ladies' Striped Skirt that costs
half a dollar, and it is just as
cool rs it was when sold at IS
cents not long ago.
Arcade right.
JOHN wANANAKER.
For $3.50, Black Lawn
Dresses.
For $3.50, Real Good Cling
ham Dresses.
For SIS ou, Gingham Suits,
trimmed with lace.
For 81, Chintz Suits, in
Plain Colors or Checks.
For S., Figured Chintz
Suits.
For S., Gingham or Seer.
sucker suits.
For Sc, Figured Chintz
Suits, trimmed with Braid.
For $3.50, very pretty striped
Seersucker Suits
For 81, finer quality Seer.
sucker, nicely trimmed with
Edging.
For 80, Embroidered Seer.
sucker Robe, three colors.
Lawn Dresses, 81, ), 10 and
90.
White Dresses. 50 so, up to
so. We never had so many
beautiful White Dresses as
now.
lSli Chestnut, second floor Take house car.
JOHN wANAMAKER.
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GREAr PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
DOUBLE TRACK-sTEEL RAILS.
sPLE DID = IN ERY. MAGNIFICENT
ECU lPMESI, AuETHEkN CENTRAL RAIL.
TAXING EyFEcr ocroBERli.

-AAHtNfH kl'FE1I ONIOBEk !, lAS--
Trains leave Ia more city Tine a. follows.
Nail AIN. fEsE. except SUNDAY, fer
the North AU9 y Aesl.............-......-T TGx m
Chlcas9 ard Limited Express, daily
FssI Line, - s. West. ........... X, 4 N n
LocA haNs 2 aA5 " @4IkiRs RXpress, eK-
=, ~ '4aEa 10. As J. II
hArr4shHrg fzss-azer, daily except
ssu!lAl ..=.-... .................. SSp. m.
- ~ ~ - 4At4y ..-.-..-...-.... Is b. n
Nal t.Npre-s, NJ iALly.........-... II rs =, -
EEls Nal and hH1Aio EIprtss, e1cEpJ
=, tSAs IS .. N
AZ : -e"h ASsst.#4 4lla alton, 3. A. and So a. n
aAi4Y eNerpt sunday sunday only, d a. n
Csese!sFillt Aeon Vi siation, 3. 81. ia = m
81 -. 49, +,-os II. y. N. On SUNDAY.
- y =. Ia, Is Al.. 10 p. m.
Eof hanover ar Gettysburg. 80 4. N,
fer umb-rtAha Valley Railroad. 7Si a n
tf2srTstoSu, q. = a. n.
?. m. =
Trans arFlyt i-aH. .hy West, 7.4oA. n, s.ts AM
~ ?. M. iAts from the NorIh. IVA m
s 1as,ss rs p Ns1fay, !. o5 and lis .. m. IL
F3r t41krts e - taiats East, North AMI n -,
aPt.l A. "a - station, a. Northeast c.I-1r-
station. " N4'.s u
bAf.Ase r7.iit.f ie- and checked st hotels an,
~ -fEtse .eft AZ oIaee, nsrlAeAst cl5--
AeE oa-'lH"r- A1st calvert streets
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Wells, .Ronrn ON corn.. /,

Ask Cur Wells Rough N Corn>." Il
cents. Quick, complete, permanent cure
COTIs, warts, bunions-
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our Rooms

Hoods. Scaris. tit noLs ana any ausy
ertlc.'S san tc made suy co,urwan;ed with the
Diamond DYES. AL the popular colors.
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EliAa AIhLI Rn..n

Flies. roAches. ants, bed Bugs, rats. mice.
-ophers, calpmUuhs, cleared out by
kough on Rats s. Is eeuts.
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z A T E 4 T S
PATENTS AND,R>oN a sMITH.
UnlyerSit, of Virginia.

SUMNER LAW LECTURES mine weekly,
= --u l-ia JAY, is. and end I2ih September.
HAF- pTsys-i II sign u<e.-l.t. 70 students, who
,.e'l=n :" pursue tsir studies at this ur other
"a" -chtol:zi 70 those who propose - rezd I,ri-
7A'ely: and 81 70 practitioners lyhu hsvp MOI rss
tAg a4vanfsgs d sVslsmatic Instruction For
CIRCULAR apply p. q. University ofVA. J 10 JOHN
T. MINOR, Prof. Com and stat Iaw
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TIE ARTIZANS SAVING RASK.
NJ. 5cl MARkRT sTKFFT
lEcoRP"VATtn JASrARY 241H, ~.
pr-n - -=crlv. deYcsI is from A. N. untg An m
Aha ea -rslay and Saturday evenings
IRON ~ o'cIo-k.
>Ehl-ANNI Al DIVIDEND
c+yulArly mRi- tn April and Ortnh4r. nns,
nv llthis aFtaoi ~lthdrsNH lhey arr accoupts \
=, ePsslis. ~. 's-rnissent deposits compou a
$ANAGERS.
Clement b. Suvth IGs..-s- "a t.t
Charles W. Hsvfsnd tIenrra = asti
\ ailAntC K. iiensoa "a bt.S,.F,
hsuUi Z. Pure, FfSa-,i /, i,.rft.5l,ln' ~ -, n
q Hastires. 5h I -. ~ ~ n toa'
-" t7As+l' william ii. swift
Anthony HtEFilE.
Y AtktfE ". Bts4, Prrsttent
,. : APELLF, .t-, i.ras5ds1t
'euA-tt :. T. TAYLOR Treasurer
J. NJ. HATHEs. auditor.
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A GENT Attention.

METEoR ALARM cIoCR. with Iu,n,.
N1 nous Composition Face. Tine seeu az.
nuet.y A night. NOTHING SELLS ST.
hAF i.AF IbL4 $500 3 month easily made. send
= y ioI s4znte. o. s-cent stamp for fuIl uartir
nIars Low Is 3 FRISBIE. General AGENTS
tFlNt-at Nsts~hn-T fsEnr
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NEW YORK DIVISION.
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STATION
FOR NEW YORK
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STATIC
snaIlN LnaiIr .x...r.t s.rA.r

fth NEW 10 kh.
Express on eek--lAys, S.lA a.. aA sn IN
an ;. 81 ami II 3. n. l-lulIted Express, l. ii
= p NJ !, 4 = 3 q 9. 49,. Aud - o. M,
s.Da. M, 4 Limited Express. 5. SoJ s 81 -
ansl So y. IA, and i2.Ol night.
nect At Jersey city with 6oats of :BrooS s Kim n
Annex. - anSrdtng direct transfer 10 Fulton
street avoiding double ferriAEe and journey
Express for Sea Gin, spring Lake, oce,n Beach,
ocean Grove, Asuurl Fark and Long Branch,
o1 AM n.D = H., and 40 p. m, on week
days.
FROM KENsINGroN STATION FRuSTANp
NORRIS STREETS.
Express for New YORK. ass aud $40 a. m on
FROM MARKET STREET WHARF.
Express for New York, via Camden and Trenton,
Essf9. 1 f5T aha f5 m R,Isr 20 and ddAys
stAtions, s.. Ia ~, and 5. u p. m.
TucArrtOh. = , a. m. and 5. - p. IN.
BELYIDERE DIVISION.
FROM gRoAD STREET STATION.
Daily, except >aHday- Express for Lambertyille,
EastOn, belaw arr " alter Gap, scranton Binx.
hAintun and oswtgo, ga. N, l.. On and & 10 Il
H. For Scranton and ater Gap only, 4oo
For .Amoerts i. 3p. IN.
Trains arrl' g lau \. except Sunday-FrUm EastOn,
s.S and ~ =. IA. ~ ami ; IS .. m
PROM kEN<st$,GT1N, sLATIos, FRONT
An NORRIS STREFTS.
Daily, except SUNDAY Express fol Lsmbertvile,
tAston, b, aware Water GAp, anton. Bing-
haMi'u aui t'sstso 80 a. m. 1901, So pm,
HoF scrAn.eE an ater Gap only, 1. s. .. m
Z % a-ahteFtft-lt. = ~ y. IN.
For Flemiu Etea, - a. M; lz-ol ard 3. IS q. m
Trans ArriNr aa.y, except sunday-From
Esston' 81 aHt los a m, and 4.us o. m
s+eri nE-,NF i4EArTs can bg had IL Broad ana
thtstuut streets - Chestnut street, anu Broad
street station.
IHv uIaa Transfer Company will call for a1ii
check hAkSNE- ifoi4 aoie.s aud Residences lime
erls ana il.. -Hivfuatir Z can be obtained al me
stations ana a. tAt llliuWing
No. sss Chestnut street
TICKET oFyTaES- :. Z cor brad and Chestnut.
%. lit Market street
tNo. 4Chslion ave. tIermAnt,n
CHARLES = PUGH. General Manager,
). X. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
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FINfsCIAL.
r. r. ROBINSON & CO.,
BANKFRs AND BROKERS,
Fourth and Market Streets.

POR SALE!
10 snares Delaware Railroad.
hay anu 81. Bouas on ru1u mi ss1,,n
u tiers Of ert dt available In ali pArts az m, NorlG
Ah1 draits on England Ireland. France II,srInany
and Switzerland Issued t.iVs1
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JOHN WANAMAKER,

On smut Thirteenth ana n ,rket stree.s
ana Cty-han soUara. Phn Adelphia.
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DEAFNESS AND NOISES IN THE HEAD


advertised
Of Or Ha-tey.
publ
THE SCIENTIFIC TREATMENT cATARRH
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There is a GOODNESS in the
Ladies' Striped Skirt that costs
half a dollar. and it is Just as
cool IS it was when sold at IS
cents not long ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-02
The Hot Water Remedy

The London Lancet contains an exhaus-
tive article on the "Therapeutical drinking
of hot water; its origin and its use." The
article is written by DIR. Ephraim Cutter, an
eminent physician of New York city, and
contains some statements and suggestions
which, to say the least, are certainly worthy
of attention. DR.. Cutter says that the first
use made of hot water as a medicine or
health regulator" was made by Dr. James
II. Salisbury of New York, who by series
of experiments on men and various animals,
demonstrated its efficacy In his article DIR.
Cutter gives directions for the proper
use of hot water. In the first place,
it must be hot, i. e., not less than 110c
nor more than 1852 Fahrenheit. This
excites proper action of the digestive
organs. Cold water depresses and luke
warm water causes vomiting. For dia-
rhoea the hotter the water the better. For
hemorrhages it should be at blood heat. The
quantity of hot water drunk varies from
one-half pint to pint and one-half, accord
ing to the condition of the patient and the
disease treated. The hot water should be
taken one or two houls before each meal,
and half an hour before retiring. This give
the water time to operate before food enters
the stomach or sleep comes. The water
should be slipped slowly, and the swallowing
of half a pint should take half an hour. Ii
takes six months to wash out the liver and
intestines thoroughly. If the hot water
seems flat" favorings such as lemon. sage
or ginger may be added. The effects of
drinking are noticed in the improved feelings
OF the patient. The urine becomes clear as
crystal, and perspiration is free. The diges-
ton improves. thirst disappears, and there
is no longer craving for liquor. Taken as
whole from DR.. Cutters estimate, the hot
water treatment is the most complete RENE
dy yet discovered for all the evils flesh is
heir to.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-02

At recent political meeting at Lawrence
ex-Collector Beard asserted that during Col
lector Simmons's administration of the Bos-
ton custom house gross frauds were COM
Mitted, and insinuated that Collector Sim
mons was in some measure responsible for
them. Mr.. Simmons replied substantially to
the effect that if Mr.. Beard would make
definite charges he would promptly meet
them. In speech Wednesday night Mr..
Beard used this language:
~ did not begin the investigation or obtain the
frst eew that led to the investigation of the charges
made at Lawrence. l co-operated with the treas
ury to reach the prosecution of the parties impcat.
ed. have the official reports from the department.
showing all the facts have stated, and more too.
II Mr.. Simmons requests it will furnish the press
With these reports for publication And in conclu-
sion on this Eubject, say in plain, clear emphatic
language, that it will appear from these official re-
ports that the collector was either cupably neel-
gent or grossly inefficient, or in completely with
conspiracy. IL this conclusion not warranted by
the reports then he will not be harmed by their pub
LEGATION, or by what has been sad but if the reports
warrant my statement, then he must of necessity
dhprove them take his choice as to which horn of
the dilemma he will take-gross neglect and inefa-
cheney, or complicated with crime.
This seems specific enough to call for
reply from Mr.. Simmons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-02
The report Of the Utah commission W

The report of the Utah commission will
furnish a good basis for an intelligent dis
nnss!an The - Il 81 .sne atteni-
ton OF Congress this winter. It is clear that
the Edmunds act, even if it successfully
runs the gauntlet of the Supreme court,
will not of itself, prove sufficient to over
throw the Mormon church. While it has
dlsfranchised the polygamists, it has not
shorn them of their political power, mas
much as there are enough homogeneous
Hormons, who, though they do not practice
Yolygamy, as fully believe in it as those who
do, to control the elections to the Territorial
legislature. The two measures proposed by
the commission are both good ones, and
there is no question but Congress has the
power to enact them into laws. The great
obstacle to a successful prosecution of the
Utah polygamists has been the difficulty of
obtaining legal evidence of the first mar
risge. Marriages among the Norm ons have
been conducted in secret, andsthe common
law has prevented -tbe~iifrst or lawful wife
testifying against her husband. An in
dictment for bigamy therefore could not be
sustained because no evidence of marriage
could be obtained. The commission proposes
to remedy this by providing that all mar
riages in the Territory shall be made mat
tiers Of public record, and that wife shall
be competent witness against her husband
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-02

The whiskey men are endeavoring, it is
said, to induce Secretary Folger to favor
some measure for their relief in his annual
report, Their scheme to escape taxation by
exporting their bonded whiskey to Bermuda
and re-importing it failed. They now
propose to ask Congress for some
relief, and they would like to have
the Secretary of the Treasury help them.
The argument put forth is that seventy
millions of spirits must come out of bond in
the next two years, and sixty-three mil
liens of dollars in taxes be paid on this
quantity. This burden, they say, is SO
great that it will ruin the owners and their
fall will draw down the banks and capital
lists who have loaned money on this great
stock ofspirits. There is no prospect what
ever that they will get any assistance from
the Secretary. With Congress they may
have better luck, though in view of the
nearness of the Presidential election the
Democrats arc likely to be pretty cautious
how they act.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-02
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