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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

Ladies' Shoes at 75c to 50 80. For
mer price 81 to So.
Children's Shoes at your own
price.
Mems Stoga Boots at from $3.50 to
$500.
Mems Fine Hand-Sewed Boots at
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

Shove the Petitions right thro-
the Holidays. aso ,alat4 ~
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

make, 1000. Former price Is
Best Double Barrel, American, Pts
toll Grip, Is. Formerly 20.
Best French Muskets. Bored out,
$50. Former price, 3 so
Russian Muskets, Bored out, 100
Former price ESQ.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24
GUNS AND REVOLVER

Springfield Muskets, bored out,
SEQ. Former price $50.
Mems Single Guns, $50. Former
price $50.
Boys Single Guns, 1.75. Former
price 2 %.
Revolver at your own price,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

Something new in the way OF
scissors in cases call at Williams
Drug Store and see them.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24
PLEASE PAY.

This is only for those in arrears,
and we trust these friends will al
low US to urge the Importance of
renewing and remitting at once.
The Freeman is in pressing need
Of all that is due, and this fact
coming to subscribers ought TO be
sufficient inducement to. prompt
remittance. -.--L--
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

10 pounds Good Green Rio Coffee,
100.
8 pounds Choice Green Rio Coffee,
100.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

A nice line of Silk Handker-
chiefs, for the Holiday Trade, at
Foley's.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

If you want your Piano or Organ
tuned or repaired, call on or write
to G. L. Spence, Parkorsburg or
Marietta.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

6 pounds Government Java Coffee,
100.
6 pounds Pea Berry Coffee, LOO.
6 pounds Soda, IS cents.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24
PLEASE PAY OR SAY.

To number of subscribers, far
id arrears, we come this last time
with these simple statements of &C.
counts. iiuu- allal
If you have sent us no word
hitherto, we now earnestly and
honestly ask that you either pay CT
cay why. If you have before ne
elected the matter, prompt re-
mittance now will find us full of
charity and forgiveness.
Remit and reneao,
Let the Freeman and yoss,
begin '85 square and happy.
Unless we hear from these cases
of long standing by January LIST,
the names will then be dropped,
and bills sent out for collection at
our published rates of $500 per
year, when not paid in advance.
We hope no subscriber will allow
this from mere neglect.
P. S. Send money by postal note,
money order, or bills and 2-cent
stamps for less sums than one dol
lar Always give name, postoffice,
county and State.
N. B. Please notify US at once Of
any error.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

20 per cent. off Ladies' Newman
ket5.
% per cent. off Ladies' Fur-lined
Circulars.
% ger cent. off all grades Jeans.
So per cent. off Blankets.
Unbleached Muslins from 4 to 8 cts
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

275 acres Timber Land to trade
for City Property, by Atkinson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

Bleached Muslins from 5 to 9 cts.
Calicoes from 8 to 5 cents.
so per cent. off all Notions.
25 per cent. off Ladies' and Gents
All Lamb Wool Medicated I'm
derwear.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

Blue Indigo Prints, 81 cents, at
Foley's.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-12-24

Mems Rubber Boots from 200 TO
$3.50
Boys Rubber Boots at any price.
Ladies Rubbers at from 35c to QUO.
Ladies Rubber wool-lined Caters
$1.75 to So CO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-08


the highest terms of gratitude and praise.
!, The rescued seamen all agreed that the case af
the State of Florida the quickest and most ap-
palling disaster they ever heard Of
Opinion of the Steamers Surgeon.
James Steel, surgeon of the State of Florida was
of the opinion that the real inwardness of the
cident would never be ascertained as the whole
thing was too sudden The passeu gers were all in
bed at the time and so were the sailors Off duty.
He says the officers, crew and passengers all SEEM
ed to have lost their heads
The lady passengers, of whom there were only
or A. refused to go in the boats, and only wom-
an, Jane Mcfarland, the stewardess, was to bis
gallantry of James Balm, chief engineer, who lost
his life in saving hers. He had to use all his
strength to tear her from the deck of the vessel
ana force her iIto the boat. Just at this moment
the ship careened over TO starboard and went down
with heavy list carrying with her the brave eDgi-
neer ana all others remaining on board: Bennett
complains that the boats were badly found, that
they had no water casks containing water and says
Mr. Allan alone, of the officers showed all the way
he added that the City of Rome ignored all the
Iheresa's signals although they were seen quite
well She went on her way unconcerredly offering
no assistance.
A Passengers Story.
James Bennett of London. Ont, was the only
nrst class passenger saved He says when the order
wss gwen n rush was made for the boats and
NO. = The panic on board the doomed ship was
Ascaman's Description.
James Patience an American seaman. said he
was In his bunk when be he I'd the signals to stop
and reverse the steamers engines. He then rushed
on deck and saw a red light bearing down on the
starD0ard side. he heard one of the officers shout
"Collision!' and this was followed by a terrific
crash, and shortly afterwards, seeing the third
officer going to the side with globe lamp to ascer
tain the damage he followed him, and looking over
saw hole about six feet squaoe, through which the
water was pouring in volumes. Bennett was stand
ing so near the side when the collision took place.
that had not friend pulled him away he would
have been killed on the spot.
Loss of she Romano-statement of the
Captain of the Nevada About the Col
lisiou.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., May z - The steamship Nevada
evening In a disabled condition. Captain Brem-
mers report is as follows On Monday the 4th inst.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-08
POLITICAL.
nEassachusetts Prohibilionists.

Boston. May THE Prohibition State conven-
ton to choose delegates to the National Convention
met here this afternoon, andI an organization was
effected by selecting George Kempton of Shannon
president, and a score OF prominent clergymen and
others vice presidents. In bis opening remarks
President Kempton contended that the Incense laws
not productive of any good because the people
in towns which voted no license could get all the
LIQUOR they wanted in a town that voted yes. The
Republican party, he said could not long survive on
itspast record in regard TO temperance and the now
called third party would make victorious the par
ty that would help obtain the aim of prohibiionists
total abstinence. Rev DR.. Miner Of Boston, said
that Tammany carried New York New YORK would
carry the Presidential election. Tammany was
supported by 10000 rum shops. Here was where
prohibitionists must fight.
DR. Miner related several stories to illustrate an
alleged fact that Repub leans had always been rich
in promises to prohibitonits in order TO get their
votes but in the present legislature every measure
asked for by the temperance people had been de-
MED and the petitioners given leave TO WlthdraW.
He concluded by comparing the state OF the liquor
traffic in Maine with that in this state and affirmed
that If prohibition is complete success in Maine 1t
was owing to the faithlessness of the Republican
party. Rev. DIR. A. A. Miner of Boston, Charles
Almy of New Bedford, James IL. Roberts OF Cam
bridge, Mrs M O. stevens of Peabody, 4. ii. Clapp
of Boston, Rev. George w. Clapp of HubbaIdston
and Mrs. e. NJ. Richards we elected delegates
Resolution we're then presented and adopted. They
dec are for the Immediate suppression OF the liquor
traffic by eonstitu l0nal aud statutory measures
and against lega izng an acknowledged evil; that
the right to vote is inherent in an Individual with
out regard to race and subject TO SUI h regu-
lations shall apply to all alike that science and
experience prove that alcoholic preparations are
not only unnecessary but terribly injurious as med
icne and that license law Is "a covenant with
death and an agreement with hell"
minority report was submitted recommending
elimination of the expression in favor of female
suffrage and some discussion easued, resulting
however in the adoption of the resolutions as pre-
sented. Adjourned.
Now Hampshire in the National Repubs
Iicam COnVem' ion.
BOSTON, May THE New Hampshire delegation
to the Republican Nation i Convention met at the
GU ncy House today aud organized by choosing
er, Secretary. C~l Chas. B. Sawyer, of Dover was
elected as Vice President in the convention from
New HamDshire
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-08

Organized in Maine sac Past Week.


The followingis list Of the corporations
organized and recorded in Portland for tbs
week ending May 9th. 1884:
The Wool Securing Process Company has
organized at Portland Maine, on
the 9th day Of April, 1884. Purpose OF which
are the recovering, separating and purifying
wool scourings. Capital stock is $4,000;
amount paid in, $4,000 par value OF shares,
$40, the names and residences OF the owners Of
ford, Mass, 500 shares; WilheIm, Borchers,
West Medford, Mass, 800 shares; William M.
Bell, Boston, Mass, 200 shares. Marahall
Cutler is president, and William NJ. Bell L
treasurer. Cutler, Borchers and Bell ars tho
directors.
Jenney Electric Light and Power Company,
organized at Portland, May I'D, 1884, paTpoe-
es OF which are using and applying oIectricitv
in the production of light and the transmission
OF power and furnishing mechanical power for
the running OF machinery and doing al thing.
necessary and incidental for the lighting Of
buildings and streets, by electricity, and OF
owning, buying, and sellipg property Of all
kinds necessary or convenient for the above
purpose. The capital stock Is 1900; amount
paid In, $1,000; par value of the shares, $50.
The names aud residences OF the owners Of
The shares are: George e. Keith, Brockton,
Mass, 10 shares; Ziba q. Keith, Brockton,
Mass, 10 shares; Henry K. Lincoln, Brook
ton, 10 shares, John j. Whipple, Brockton, 10
-naEos' geo. y. helLnI - presidents Henry q.
Lincoln is treasurer; Geo. e. Keith, ziba o.
Keith, Henry E. Lincoln and John j. Whip
pie are the directors
Caribbean Mining Company. Organized at
Portland on the I'd Of May, 1884, the purposes
OF which are carrying on the business Of min
ing, qusrrying, extracting aud otherwise work
Ing for ores and minerals aud smelling, Eeduc-
ing and concentrating any and all the various
metals and other valuable elements contained
In such ores and mineral. etc. Capital stock
is $780, 900; amount paid in is S15; par value
Of shares is S100 each. The names and real
dences Of the owners Of said shares are: Al
bert e. Proctor, Boston, Mass, 8 shares; Geo.
+. Proctor, Revere, Mass, 8 shares; Thomas
II. Armstrong, Waltnam, Mass, sb ares. Al
oert E. Proctor is president and Thomas II.
armstrong, treasurer, and the foregoing are
the directors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-08
TRADE AND COMMERCE.
From the United States 10 South America
by Rail-Fessibility of Building Road
$500 Miles Long. 7Lo

WASHINGTON May Tin compliance with an
order of the House committee on foreign affairs,
Representative Stewart of Texas, has prepared a
bill providing for the appointment of three commits
sioners to serve two years. to aid in extending
American trade and commerce. and in acquiring in
formation looking to railway communications be-
tween Southern countries and the United States
The bill provides that the commission shall visit
Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Salvador, Nicara-
qua, Costa RIGA. Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador
Peru, Bolivia, the Argentine Republic, Chill, Uru-
quay, Paraguay and Brazil. The bill appropriates
5000 to pay the expenses of the commissioners
and their salaries of $1,000 each annually.
In his report to accompany the bill Mr.. Stewart
SAYS that the idea of building railway from the
United States to the Argentine Republic is some
what startling to those who have never given the
subject thought but there is insuperable obsta-
Gle in the way of such an enterprise. A railroad
connecting with the railroad system of the United
States to the City of Mexico AMI thence through
Central America and along the Isthmus of Darien
passing east Of the Andes through South America
to che Argentine Republic, would meet with but
few natural obstacles, and the distance would not
exceed 800 miles, and it may be shortened to
5000 miles by commencing its construction at the
City of Mexico, where it will connect with roads
already built. 1t is believed thai the obstacles to
the completion 0fIsuch road are no more formula
bic than were those encountered twenty years ago
in the construction of first transcontinental line
When such a railroad is constructed our commerce
will be enlarged to such extent at this time to
DEFY anything like correct estimate Of its value.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-08
MASSACHUSETTS,,

An Immense Gum Cast at South Boston.
BosToN, May T. The largest gun ever eonstruc-
ted in this country was cast on Tuesday at the
foundry of the South Boston Iron Company, in ac-
cordsnce with contract made with the United
States Government. Near the pis in which the gun
was cast were three furnaces, each containil SO
tons of iron, which had been reduced to a molten
mass by twelve hours heat. Shortly after D. M
Tuesday the metal was poured in, number of in
vited officials being present. When completed the
gun will be 30 feet in length, OF II inch rifle
weighing 212.000 pounds, and worth $4,000
about half of the sum that a Steel gun would cost.
1t is calculated to be able to throw projectie six
miles. The last large gun made by the south Bos-
ton company was in 1877, when gun was cast
which weighed 80 tons.
WOman's Missionary Society,
BOSTON, May 7.-The annual meeting of the
Woman's American Baptist Home Missionary
Society was held to-day at Jamaica Plains Reports
from throughout New England were of an en-
courging nature. Mrs. Morgan of Providence gave
an account o the progress of the Speman Semin-
airy at Atlanta, the largest girls school in the
South. Reports were also read from workers in
Utah and among Indians all giving good accounts.
Law and Order
The animal meeting of the Citizens Law ami Or
der League of Massachusetts held to-day. The
executive committee reported there were 81
branch leagues, A of which were organized dur
ing the last year. Prosecutions during the year had
been mainly for selling to minurs and on the Lords
day. The report said that while much greater
effort should be made by the authorities to enforce
the liquor laws is believed the disease lies far
back and is in fact apathy and indifference of the
people themselves The report also justifes use of
detectives in enforcing the Law and expresses de-
sire for $4,000 to prosecute their work. 1t was
announced that the national convention of Law and
Order organizations will be held at Oak Bluffs ILL.,
Aug. 2Sth and 29th. The treasu, er reported he
had received 81 ,427 and had expended an but
S2l. Elmer II. Chaplin of Tufts Cottage was elect
ed president.
This evening the league listened to an address by
Gov. Robinson at fremont Temple.
Pugilistic Politicians in Court.
BOSTON, May Thames Merritt, formerly SUI
perintendent of streets, has begun two suits in
which he claims SIC, 600 damages for an assault
made upon him in the liquor sal on of Michael NJ
Cunriff in March last. The assault, it is stated.
grew out heated political controversy Cunnitf be-
ing chairman of the Dem cratic city committee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-08
GENERAL GRANT.
Am Interview i'm Which He Centradicts
am Oft-Published YaPn-His Presiden-
tial Preferences.

NEW YORK May THE Mail and Express to-
day publishes two-column interview with General
Grant. The interview was held yesterday before
the news of the suspension of the banking house of
Grant g. Ward, of which General Grant is special
partner, had reached him. He still uses crutch,
looks somewhat thin and has lost flesh since his
accident but his complexion is clear and rudy and
he was in fine spirits. In reply to queries General
Grant said: 81 suppose the country is generally
prospecting outside of Wall sreetIt is true that pro-
ducers are not getting very high prices for their pro-
ducts but their supplies are abundant and manu-
condition of the country on the whole is quite
isfactory. think the population of the country
sixteen years hence will approximate 100, 100000
and New York will become the financial centre of
the world. can see no reason why at the end of
the century the South should not be leading man.
ufacturng section, particularly in cotton fabrics
aud iron in all its forms have no doubt that the
development that will take place in Mexico will be
as rapid in the future as it was on our own Pacific
coast when we first acquired it. One amendment to
the constitution would be of great benefit and that
is one that would make the Presidential tenn one
of seven instead of four years, with provision
years should thereafter be Ineligible,
Another of benefit would be to the effect that in
the event of a failure by Congress to pass any of
the regular appropriations in one year then the ap
propiations corresponding with those of the previ
Gus year should be continued until such time the
appropriation may be passed. Another good amend
ment would be one prizing the President ap-
prove portion of any sct of Congress and with
holding his approval from all portions of the act
that he does not approve to return the to the
House in which the bill originated with his objec-
lions when it shall receive two thirds of the votes
of both Houses before becoming law.
In reference to the oft published stories that
troops mAssed at the capitol at Washington
with view OF preventing any attempt to inaugur-
ate Tilden, will say that there were no troops
massed there at all. intended to maintain peace
and order at all hazards and proposed to see in
stalled in the Presidential chair the man who Con-
gress decided was elected whether it was Tilden
Hayes.
When asked in regard to his presidential pre-
ference Grant said, 81 decidedly favor Logan"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-08
MATTERS IN TURKEY.
The American Squadron TO Sail for Con
stsnt nopie-A Possibility that IL Will
Not Pass Through the DardRnelIes-
Other Matters.

CoNsTANTINoPLE May THE American squad
ron on the Mediterranean has arrived at Tenedos,
and from there Rear-Admiral Baldwin, commander,
has telegraphed Gen. Wallace, American Minister
to Turkey, that it his intention to to Con-
stantinople. This announcement has created
decided sensation in government circles. Assym
Pasha, one of the ministers of state, at once In
formed Gen. Wallace that the trades permit the
Porte to stop American ships at the Dardaneles as
America did not sign the treaty of Paris, which
regards the Dardanelles as free 1t is doubt
full whether Gen. Wallace will ask for a firman to
permit the passage of the vessels.
The Ottoman Minister at Washington has pro-
tested against the bill before Congress which
claims that American consuls in the Turkish
Empire shall have jurisdiction over all cases to
which Americans are parties. Other nations, he
pointed out claim consular jurisdiction only when
both parties to the dispute are their subjects,
while America wished to extend 1t also to in
which one party Ottoman subject and the
Porte will not recognize Americas claims in this
regard.
Another dispute has been created by Americas
official endorsement OF Gen. Walaces views in his
uenunciation of the treaty of commerce, which the
Porte made in 1888, as invalid.
Gen. Wallace has renewed his protest in regard to
petroleum stores, and this pro est is now made
more powerful by the stronger protest OF Russia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-08
THE ANGRY DEMOCRACY.
Vigorous Talk of the Defeated Anti.Tar-
iff DemOcrats-Ta'iff Legislation This
Session Declared Impossible.

Special Dispatch to the Boston Journal)
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Den ocratic policy as
to future attempts at revenue reduction in this
Congress appears settled The leaders of the party
and the press through the Democratic organ, the
Post, here agreed that all prospect of tax and
tariff legislation 10 this Congress is ended. In Wig
orous English they denounce the Al Democrats as
traitors to heir party, declare that by their aid
the control ofthe House has passed into the hands
of the Republicans, and announce with emphasis
that there shall be no tax or tariff reduction,
The Post, for instance, says: "With The defeat of
the Morrison bill all hope, all possibility, all desir
ability of tariff reform legislation at this session OF
Congress falls to the ground. There will be re-
duction of war taxes by thus Congress. The legis-
lative machinery of the government is in Republi-
can hands. ami from this moment the Democratic
party disclaims all responsibility for what may be
DONE" The inference from what is said and from
what is not said, is very pAinthat the majority of
the Democratic party in the House not only will
not take the initiative in any measure for tax
tariff reduction but that if it is an obstacle
plans which they suggest. The situation is not a
pleasant one 10 those Republicans who believe that
it will be unwise to go into the Presidential cam
paign without some reduction of taxation, and al
ready various plans are sug ested as to the means
to accomplish such reduction. 1t is probable that
as to some measure OF reduction the Al Democrats
would vote with the Republicans notably as to in
ternal revenue, but the declaration that the 4
Democrats have become Republicans is the extrav-
agant rhetoric of disappointed men. The programme
of the majority of the Democrats in the House now
possible to attempt to transact other business
and to aUiOurD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-08
Politics About Home.
Blaine the Candidate of the People.

Blaine the Candidate of the People.
Bangor Whig)
II the sentiment Of the majority OF the peo-
pie is allowed to settle this question we shall
have Hon. James G. Blaine as our standard
bearer, bit il the politicians or any small face
ton of the party is to dictate to the convsn-
ton some other candidate will be nominated.
Suggestion &c the Democracy.
Gardner Home Journal)
We suggest that the Democrats nominate
Fitzgerald, the pedestrian, for President. He
seems to be the most popular man in the
country, and runs we'll.
The Maine Republican PIasfsrE.
Lewiston Journal)
The criticisms of the Boston Advertiser and
the opposition press upon the resolutions Of the
Maine Republican convention have been ex-
ceedingly captious. To the charges OF "dodg-
ing" "straddling, "stc, the resolutions answer
for themselves. We do not see how person
disposed to read them in spirit Of fairness
can discover any lack Of explicitness ON the
issues of the day. But ths criticisms Of the
Advertiser were aimed chiefly at Mr.. Blaine,
who, 1t was intimated. inspired the alleged
vagueness Of the resolutions. This idea Il
knocked In the head by Hon. John L. Stevens
of Augusta, chairman Of the committee who
reported them.