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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
SDunlix WOInen.

CHICAGO, Dec 29.-Paddy Allen, an ex-con-
vict, stole up bshind two women On Halstead
street, yesterday afternoon, and violently
wrenching from the shoulders OF one OF Them
an elegant ssal-skiu dolman, turned aud ran
with it. The two women pursued him two
blocks and overtsking him SEE upon him most
vigorously. He soon called for quarter and
his cries called the police TO the scene and the
whole party was taken to the station. It was
found that Allen had been stabbed score of
times, apparently with stilettos. His condition
is deemed critical. The aesailants wers released
on bail.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
The Credit robilier.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29.-Judge Butler to-
day filed an opinion in the q. S. Circuit Court
dismissing the petition of the receiver OF The
Credit Moblier of America, who asked to have
it sent to the referee for adjustment of the
claims of Isaac p. Hazard aud o, hers for mon
az and labor expended in the carrying on of
the suit against Thomas G. Durant, president
of the Credit Mobilier Union Pacific Railroad
Company and others pending, for many years
ia the Supreme Court of Rhode Island.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
Ancient or M0dern Languages in G,
leReH.

At the evening session of tho Modern Lam
gusge Association, whose annual meeting be-
gan here today the discussion was fierce on the
modern for ancient language in admission ex-
sminations in colleges' Prof. Boyessen of
Columbia said that the advantages of Greek
were greatly exaggerated and offered o resolu-
ti)n substituting German or French for Greek.
Prof. Cohen ofiHarvard opposed the resolution
Prof. Schmiiz Of the Brooklyn Adelphic Acar
deny was in favor of the resolution. Professor
March of Lafayette College opposed it and
Prof. Fay of Tufts, spoke for it.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
RHoMgnie Heard Ernu,.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. pa despatch from
Lordsburg, New Mexico, states that Capt.
Howgate passed through there last night en-
route to the Malone mining camp in the Burro
Mountains. TIE correspondent says he ia sure
it was Howgate, as he served seven years
under him 10 the Sisual Service, and is per.
fectly familiar With his appearance.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Published every day (Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND Publishing COMPANY

FORILAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET. PORTLAND, ME.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrib-
ers, Seven Dollars Year. If paid in advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING; One inch of spsCe, the
length OF column or twelve lines aonpGreik consti
tutes Square"
S1.50 per square, daily first week; 70 cents per
week after; three insertions less, $1OO, continu
ing every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Half square, three insertions less rs cents; one
week, $l.O0; $50 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one-thrd additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTS' and "AUCTIoN
SALES, $20o per squareper week; three insertions
or less, $1.50.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING. at $3.50
year; II paid In advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted IN the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part
OF the State) for Sl00 per square for rst insertion
ton,
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
Tne Newspaper and the Organ

III, besides the newspapers, there must be
partisan organs, these ought to be distinct
and separate in their field OF operatons-as
distinct as the newspaper and the mopthly
magazine now are. Absolute Independence
OF partisan trsmmels 10 its news pages,
whatever may be the bias of its editorial coll
ums, should be the rule of every newspaper
worthy OF the name. TIE organ need not
be more uutruthful than the partisan news
papers are now. 1t is to lie hoped that il
would not. But at least the onerOus task OF
lying, misrepresenling and traducng char
acters and motives could be put upon the
polltlcians who manage the other depart
ments OF political work not dissimilar 10
this. The frequent appearance during
heated contests of ephemeral campaign dali
lies, run directly by the campaign commit
tees, shows that the politicians will be ready
to take up this work as soon as the news
papers will be ready to lay it down. The
DIVISION OF labor here pleaded for would
render 1t no longer necessary for great Jour
mails, when the quadrennial madness Is upon
them, to publish barefaced falsehoods in
their news pages, and to permit a distinct
lowering OF The tone of their editorial views
tor partisan ends. There is much in the
history aud present attitude OF both of the
leading political parties which honest ad-
herents cannot justify, aud they will not
always submit to seeing newspapers, so
called, complacently praising good and bad
alike. "The work of the organs and the
newspapers thus separated, the former
would naturally be published at Washing.
ton, Albany, Harrisburg, Tienion, and 9th
er centers OF political interest, while the
newspapers would remain in New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, aud the other great
center5 OF population. The iptellloent
reader and voter might like both an organ
and a newspaper to consult, lust as he
might at table like both soup and fish; but
as he does not want his soup and fish in the
same dish, he will prefer bis organ and his
newspaper to be entirely distinct and differ
ent enterprises. Each is vel! enough in its
way, but their ways are not the same, and
cannot be made so.-The Century.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
Threats Against The government.


To-day is Gladstone's 10th birthday and the
occasion was celebrated with great festivity at
Hawarden.
Threats Against the Government.
BERLIN, Dec. 29.-The police of Hamburg
have received letter containing threats that
an attempt will be made to explode the i'm
perial naval observatory in that city.
Whs Sold n Copy of the Treatys
MADRID, Dec. 29.-In the Cortes Saturday
aware that the text of the pending Hispano-
American treaty had been cabled to a New
York newspaper; whether it ought not to have
been kept secret until it had been approved
by the American Senate and whether it knew
who the person was that sold the copy for 81
COO To all the queries the government
made evasive replies. 1t said that telegra phic
correspondence was private and with it the
government had no power to enterfere.
Earthquake Shocks.
VIENNA, Dec. 29.-A severe earthquake
shock was experienced in Corinthia to-day
and considerable damage was done to many
buildings
LONDON, Dec 29.--An earthquake was felt
in Wales to-day. Many houses were ipjared.
Friction Between ssermany and England.
BERLIN, Dec 29.-The British annexation
OF St. Lucia Bay. on the coast of Zaluland,
will probably increase the friction already ex-
isting between Germany and England IN re-
gard to colonial matters. Herr Eniwald,
German explorer, now in Zululand, has writ
ten home that he has acquired by treaty from
the King of Zuiuland the right TO ST. Lucia
Bay and 100000 acres adjacent thereto, in be-
half of Herr Luderitz, the German merchant,
Who established the trading post at Angra
Pequena
Riot M au Election.
VIENNA, De-. 29.-During an election for
burgolnaster at Nugyoroszi, in Hungary, a
~ hwNr aT4k1n 4.
The Situation in Southern soudan Grill
cal.
CAIRO, Dec. % The recent defeat and mas
sacre of the friendly chiefs of the Benjamer
and Hsllenga tribes renders the position OF
affairs in the Southern Soudsn critical. The
rebels now are making daily snd nightly at
tacks on the outposts of Snakin. The garrison
of Kassala made sortia on Friday, and sue
ceeded in killing many of the rebels.
A Pregnant Russian Item.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 29-Important dis
coveries OF fraud have been made in the
treasury, and some of the officials have COM
mitted suicide to escape disgrace and punish
ment. The frauds SO far unearthed amount to
10000 roubles. about $1,000. The salary of the
treasury officials have been stopped pend ing
an Investigation.
Death by Collision.
LONDON, Dec. 29. -Ywenty-six persons were
iDjsred in railway collision near Wigan to-
day.
The Irish Parliamentary Party.
The demonstration at Belfast tonight passed
off in an orderly manner. A Catholic priest
presided, and resolutions were adopted In IA
vor OF an Irish parliament, expressing entire
confidence in the Irish Parliamentary party,
and in the leadership of Parnell. Addresses
were made by Messrs. Biggar, T. O'Connor,
and W. o Brien. members OF Parliament, who
spoke hopefully of the future OF the Irish
party.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 80

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80.
The indications for New England to-day are
partly cloudy weather and local rain, followed
by clearing weather, westerly wines and near
ly stationary temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Ill 27 p MI
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
LATEST MARINE NEWS.
s,eomer supuo.ed 70 he A.,,ore.

New YORK, Dec. 29.-It was generally be-
lieved at lslip and Babylon, l.. l., that a
steamer had gone ashore near Fire Island last
night in the dense fog. Guns and whistles
we're heard very distinctly, bat up to noon tc-
day nothing had been heard from the beach
and the fog still continued.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30

A Boston teacher made a speech to her pu-
pills just before the last term Of school closed.
she said she hoped they would come bsok TO
school resolved that their behavior should be-
bad habits. When she had Concluded the
speech little girl in the back part Of the room
Jumped up and said:
THE same TO you, ma'am!"
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30

NEW YORK.
Reported sale of ,he New Yor,

Reported sale of the New York Star.
NRw YORK, Dec. 29.-It was reported tc-
day that the New York Star had bsen pui-
chased by Mr.. England, son of Isaac w. Egg
land, publisher of the san on behalf OF John
A. Mclean of the Cincinnati Enquirer. San
olson, managing editor of the Star declined to
be interviewed on the subject. G. x. Acker-
man, business manager, said that several par
ties were in treaty for the purchase and one of
them had the refusal of the property until
Wednesday noon.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30

The bodies of Charles Smith and Henry Davis al
leged burglars, who we're lynched at Raleigh N c.,
last week, have been recovered from the Neuse rv-
or. They were bound in chains, handcuffed and
one was Iddled with bullets.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30

Installation at SacO.
Rev. e. G. ingalls, will be installed pastor
over the Congregational church, saco, this
evening. The council for tha examination of
the candidate will meet this afternoon at 80
O'Clock. The installation exercises will COM
mence at 73O o'clock. The following is the
order Of exercises:
Organ Prelude.
Reading Of the result of the council by Scribe.
Invocation and reading Scripture,
Rev. Merrill Blanchard, Biddeford
Anthem N have set watchmen upon thy walls "
Choir.
Sermon -............ Rev. L. II. Hallock Portland
PRAYER of Installation
Rev. John D. Emerson, Kennebunkport
ResDonse-"Unto Thee o Lord" ............. Choir
Hymn 977.
Charge to the Pastor
Right Hand of Fellowship
Kew G. A. Lockwood, Kennebunk
Anthem. ."How Beautiful upon the Mountain" !"
Choir.
Concluding Prayer by the Moderator
Benediction by the Pastor.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30

In this city, Dec 80, Mrs. Mary E. Kilday, wife
OF Edward A. Coleman, aged "a years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
wARpEN's REPORT.

The gross amount received for labor OF con-
victs in the carriage and harness department
exceed the sun required for all regular run
ming expenses, except salaries, by $4, ,231. Sc.
The Warden also says:
The depressed state of business generally has
materially affected our prosperity in common with
that of Others The large imuortation of carriages
and harnesses from abroad and the Offering of Them
at reduced prices and on long credits has to some
extent forced US to similar course. The taking of
debt due the State from the list of p eferred aims
under the insolvency law, will cost the State in
matters initisted during the past year approxi-
mately 81 900.
lative on the part CT the prison or State in the
transactions and that the average citizen evinees
less scruples in his dealings WITH the Common
wealth than In those with his neighbors, he feels
that the amendment approved February H. 1888
is mischievous and should be repealed.
The warden makes the same recommendations in
regard to other matters as the inspectors,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30

*From this sum deduct 4,231 1.56, which has
been the excess of gain over the loss in the
several departments which ia added to the re-
sources of the prison, and you have the net
loss or costs to the State for the present year.
POPULATION.
Number of prisoners Nov. 80. 'S4, 16S; num-
Der admitted during the year ending Nov. so,
'S4, So; number of prisoners discharged during
the gear, 1884, O.
Tho number under 10 years, /; between 10
aud q years, IL; between 2l and over, 40; num-
her married. 13: unmarried 80
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable from Different
Countries.
Heavy Failure.

LONDON, Dec. 90 9-Bsggalloy & Spencer,
warehouse men, and Love Lane, Wood
street, E. c., have failed for 100000
SsIndstoue,s S5th Rirtl,dnv
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
MAINE.
Governer and Council.

Governor and Council.
The Executive Council were 10 session today
Routine business only was transacted. To-
morrow the council will settle with the agents
of the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes of
Indians. aud hear the Lawrencs and Thorn
dixie pardon casee.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30

BERLIN, Dec. 29.-The police of Hamburg
have received letter containing threats that
An attempt will be made to explode the i'm
perial naval observatory in that city.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30

To-day is Gladstone's 10Th birthday aud the
occasion was celebrated with great festivity at
HaWarden
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Correspondence Between the Ma
tional League and the Presi-
dent-elect.
The Laws to be Fairly and Impartially
Enforced.
A Determination which Will Not be
Pleasing 20 the Hungry Democracy.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The following cor
respondence explains ITSELF
NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
LEAGUE. Office Pine Street,
NEW YORK, Dec. 90, 1884.

NEW YORK, Oec. Z9.-Ine following cor
respondence explains ITSELF
NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
LEAGUE, Office Pine Street,
NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 1884.
Hon. Grocer Cleveland:
Sir,-We hsye the honor to address you in
behalf Of the National Civil Service Reform
League, an association composed of citizens of
all parties, whose sole purpose ia indicated by
Its name, aud which takes no part whatever in
party controversy. The vast increase in the
number of persons engaged in the civil service
and the grave mischiefs and dangers arising
from general prescription in the service, which
party control of the national administration,
have produced SO profound an impression upon
the public mind that the first effective steps
toward reform were taken with the co-opera-
tion of both parties in the passage of the re-
form act of January Is, 1883. The abuses
which that act seeks to correct, however, are
so strongly entrenched in the traditions and
ussges of both parties that there is naturally a
widespread anxiety lest the party change in
the national executive, effected by the late
election, should show them to be insuperable.
A'Ge boAfOflbS on W0 w Uu0 AoAOEH10u byd-
TEN cannot be held to be securely established
until ii has safely passed the ordeal of such
party change, and recalling with satisfaction
and confidence your public expressions favor
able to reform aud your official acts as the
chief executive of the State OF New York, we
confidently commend this cause to your
patriotic care in the exercise OF the great
power with which the American people have
entrusted you.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-30
The Public Health.

...........1,l4s.52 e.ao7.1E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-23
Checks Dated Ahead.

From the Philadelphia Ledger, DecembeS Sth
Judge Arnold on Saturday refused reargu-
ment in the case of Cluff against the firm of
Gunniss, Barritt & Co. The proceeding was an
attachment under the act of 1862 and the court
having dissolved it the plaintiff petitoned for
reargument. The fact were that on October
31st, 1884, Gunniss Barritt & Co. gave to the
plaintiff check for $3.50 on the Spring Gar
den bank TO pay for goods sold and delivered
some months before. The defendants had not
the money in bank at the time. and SO informed
the plaintiff. The check was consequently made
payable on the 10th OF November. When the
plaintiff presented the cheek at the bank on the
latter date there were no funds to pay it. The
plaintiff, therefore, brought suit, cOntending
that the neglect to provide for the payment of
the defendants had provided for the payment of
to pay the check, and was fraud. The Judge
does not think 80. He says that there was no mis-
representation Of an existing fact The defend
ants did not represent that they mad the money
in bank but, on the contrary they told the
plaintiff they had not the money On deposit to
meet the check. 1t was says the Judge, merely
"promise to pay" the check in the future.
'The distinction between a representation of
existing facts and promise to perform some
act In the future is vital and must not be over
looked. The one, ii untrue, is false pretense;
the other, il broken, is 3 breach of contract"
The judge adds that the plaintiff did not part
with his property In exchange for the check,
but had sold and delivered his goods to the de-
PENDANTS many months before the check was
given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-23
A Girl Of 20 Riding Alone Half Way
Across the Continent.

A telegram from Dubuque, Iowa, December
l4th, says: A woman about 20 years of age,
riding spirited horse with yearlng colt, be.
hind which a little dog trotted, appeared here
to-day. She said that her name was Ida Law
son. Her parents had died In California, and
she had resolved to go to her relatives in Wis
consin. She started on horseback six months
ago, carrying revolver until she reached Dem
yer. where she SOLD it. Miss Lawson's destina-
tion was Green Lake, Wis, which place she left
with her sister for California in 1888 They took
a horse. buggy. and colt. and arrived In San
Francisco on September 10, 1888. She left there
on May 10, 1884
The horse and colt she had here to-day were
those taken from Wisconsin. She had no COM
panion at any time on the homeward journey.
and used a sheepskn for saddle The object
OF her trip in this novel way was to bring back
the mare and colt and the novelty Of crossing
the mountains alone. Miss Lawson has good
education. is proposing in appearance, and
iadylike In manners. She will reach her home
on Thursday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-23
wOULD-BE REGICIDEs.
Two Instances Of How Pleasant II Musr
He 10 Rule q Nation.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette
An attempt has been made upon the life of the
car, which nearly proved successful The car
1t is said is Ill; but are assured that the III
ness Is Of no ordinary description The nihilists
had succeeded in poisoning him, and he would
certainly have died but that the fact was dis
covered In time and the right counter-poison ad-
ministered. The most energetic medicaments
had, however, to be employed, and, though the
lie OF the emperor is saved, his constitution
was severely shaken, and such grave fears enter
tained that various members of the Imperial
family were Immediately summoned to ST.
Petersburg.
There Is mystery hanging over the recent oc-
currences at the Chateau de Laeken, where on
the night OF the late communal elections great
alarm was raised. While King Leopold was
walking In his private park he was startled by
hash, followed by loud defamation. Much
alarmed the king fastened back to the palace OF
Laeken, and this shock brought about the
nervous indispositton mentioned in the court
news OF the Belgian papers. While the king
was receiving the attention which his condition
required, the queen followed BY some of her
servants, at once proceeded to the spot where
the shot was supposed to have been flred. No
trace. however, was found Of the ball. and.
though the park and gs: iaens were thoroughly
ransacked, no Suspicious person was discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-23
The Old Home.

1t sleeps beneath the sunny hill
AS in a tranquil dream;
The giant elmS are spreading still
Above the meadow stream.
Wild birds that Join In music sweet
And quiet sheep and cows
Find grateful shelter from the heat
Beneath those leafy boughs.
All day among the scented grass
The crfcketS leap and sing
And green and golden shadows pass
Like swallows on the wing.
How calmly in the sheltered nook
The summer hours may 90,
Yet bright and joyous as the brook
That sings with deep'ning fowl
o world, with all they cities pride.
Thy plains and valleys green,
TnOu mast not In thy boundaries wide
so sweet, so fair scene!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-23
The Triumph OF Wealth.

From the Philadelpbia Call
Eloping Daughter-"But. pa, hear me- NY
husband is not an ordinary family coachman."
lrate Pa-''Oh. you ungrateiul hussyl Don't
attempt to defend Yourself or ril-Pli do some
thing terrific. Seek not forgiveness Leave
NE; leave me and never show your face again
The idea OF a child Of mine running of and mar
rying a coachmani"
But he Is not. pa. He never worked In any
family. He is a licensed hack-drver"
worse and worse. Oh, that I had
But ne don't live in this city, pa"
what difference does that maker The dis
grace
He is haek-driver at Niagara Falls"
'Oh, bless you, my childrenin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-23

1.-THE New York Adermen's Debate over Gen. Porter !
Alderman Tommy Shells alarmed the audi
ence by shouting: ~ am ashamed of any man
who tries to seduce the character Of this brave
soldier, this patriot and this gentleman who has
died for his country"
'When did he die2" asked number of men
In the crowd, to whom reliable liquor dealer
explained: ''Sure, Tommy Shells only names
figure OF speech as Is sometimes used by states
men on great occasions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-23

From the Boston Herald
Sometimes as gaze into the great starlit
girdle of earth, and try to fathom the mys-
terry Of space, am lost in the utter helplessness
of my littleness." remarked Mr.. Jarphly. "How
impossible it is for the human mind to compre-
bend anything without a beginning and an end!
1t Is beyond its capabilities, however cultured
or brilliant that mind may be. For what, then,
are our little petty ambitions, spites, malices.
struggles and exertions? For what do we exist?
For
''Got that wood chopped yet, jeremiah"
called ont Mrs. Jarphly from the kitchen.
sT'm a-chopping II" replied her husband.
ssWell, you'd better hurry; reckon il you
have to 90 without your supper. you won't be
wondering what you exist for"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-23
The Low Price Of Oranges.

OI8hR60o
From the Jacksonville (Fla) Herald.
Several growers and shippers Of Florida Or
anges were In the city Tuesday from up the ST.
Johns river looking into the unsatisfactory re-
turns received from the fruit sent to New York.
The returns report such an immense wastage
and such low prices for choice fruit as to make
the industry practically valueless, Some of the
commission houses write that one of the causes
Is that much OF the fruit is so badly packed that
It's destruction Is inevitable. Another is that
the handling and exposure In transportation are
so great as to injure the fruit SO much as TO
make 1t almost worthless by the time it reaches
It's destination. A reporter was shown letter
rom New York, received by merchant In the
city, which stated that the supply Of oranges in
New York and all other large cities was In ex-
cess OF the demand. and many could not be got
ten rid OF before decaying, and there was no use
OF sending him any more this winter, as every
place was glutted.