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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
Mark Twain and George W. Gable

Mark Twain and George w. Gable.
A Boston dispatch, dated November I2tha,
in the New York World says:
Mark Twain and George W. Cable, who are
to give readings in Music Hall tomorrow
evening, had funny experience yesterday.
They called early in the afternoon upon w.
D. Howells in Beacon street and while sit
ting at his windowsaw young woman jump
into the Back Bay from the end of Airing
ton street. They hurried out, but she had
been rescued when they got there. AS she
gave evidence of desire. to repeat the per-
Torrance, they took her in charge and
walked up Beacon street with her, one on
each side. Her dripping garments aud ex-
cited manner attracted great deal of atten-
ton in the usually quiet neighborhood of the
elite. The famous men were often the GEN.
ter OF gaping groups but nobody recognized
them. Finally they found policeman who
took the woman in charge. They follow ed
her to station A.
The officer said she was drunk, and when
they said she wasn't the captain bluntly told
them to "shut up.' He was quietly writing
up his record book and kept them standing
outside the rail about fifteen minutes. When
he was through he booked the woman who
belonged to respectable family and turned
out to be insane, and gave the Creole author
and the funny man to understand that there
was no further need for them there. They
accordingly left and agreed to keep their
OWE counsel, but Mark tonight diYulged ii
to a reporter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
Some Plain w ords.

We fear a good many Republicans have
lost money, and it is certain that great
many have lost their temper, through put
ting confidence in the professions of the
National Republican Committee and the
New York Tribune since election day. Un-
Gil the Thursday night after election there
was reasonable doubt concerning the vote
Of New York. After that every trustworthy
report of the result of the vote confirmed
the probability of Cleveland's election. Yet
without publishing any figures to justify
their claims, which any expert in election re-
turns could put particle of confidence in
they went on claiming that they knew that
Blaine had carried New York, and other
doubtful States; and when it was at length
apparent that the returns we're against them
they sent cut reports that they knew of er-
rors and frauds which would change the re-
sult az soon and as certainly as the official
canvass was made. The official canvass
showed that they knew of nothing Of the
Kind.
The reports emanating from the Republi-
can National Committee from the hour the
polls closed until the end of the chapter were
empty and delusive boasts which were con-
tradicted as fast as the truth became known;
but were nevertheless still insisted upon and
disseminated to the great injury, loss and
shame of those who confded in them.
Whether this was on account of ignorance,
or was done by design, it is scandal and
modification to the party and the country
It was natural that Mr.. Blaine should look
to the committee and to the Tribune for
confidential information, and he had
right to expect that they would tell
him the truth; but they appear, according
to the reports daily sent from Augusta, to
have misled him. There never was more
complete and shameful backdown than that
ofthe Republican National Committee. Ev-
cry ona of their predictions upon which any
thing really depended has been discredlted,
and they retire from the field pursued by
the indignant curses of the men whom their
unwarranted proclamations deceived and
plundered.
A number of our good Republican friends
have been very angry with the PRESS
because it put little confidence in this COM
mittee's claims, and some of them in their
temper and haste have attributed our unwill-
ingness to causes and motives which are as I'M
founded in fact as were The bulletins of false
information upon which they relied. If we
could make stronger statement we would
do 80. Much may be forgiven to the excite
ment of mems minds and passions at such a
time, and we are content with the justification
which the event has given to the course and
eosnsels of the PRESS. Whoever may be-
blamswerthy for misleading the judgments
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18

of Republicans, this paper has not betrayed
the confidence of any who looked to it for
just and sincere opinion upon the existing
conditions, either before the votes were cast
or since. The result of an election cannot
be changed after the votes are cast by blow
ing trumpets or beating drums, however
efieacious such instruments may be before
hand, and perhaps more Importance than it
is entitled to is attached to their service then.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18

Mayor Kdson of New York has finally
taken in hand those brutal exhibitions
styled glove fights" and any attempt at
glove fighting in the future is to be stopped
by the police. The sporting men talk Of APP
pealing to the courts, but if decision in
their favor is obtained it will do them no good,
for If the present law is not strong enough
the legislature MAY be trusted topromptly
strengthen it. The ''glove 6ght,'' which is
ne better than an ordinary prize fight, has
got to take it's place in the category of 80
called "sports' which the deceut potion OF
the community will not permit.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
New Publications.

The Phi Beta Kappa Address of Charles
Francis Adams, Jr., at Cambridge two years
| ago, in which he attacked the study of Greek
| as "a College Fetish" has provoked vast
amount Of discussion pro and con. But
perhaps of all that has been written or spoken
there is no reply to Mr.. Adams more compe-
tent, reasonable and vigorous than an address
! entitled "Net College Fetish" first delivered
before the Yale Kent Club, last March, and
subsequently at several colleges and academies,
| by Hon. d. Fl. Chamberlain of New York.
| This is now published in pamphlet form with
an appendix containing liberal extracts from
articles contributed to periodical literature by
Professor Zsller, Professor A. P. Peabody, and
Professor Geo. P. Fisher. Altogether this PAM
| phlet Of about 100 pages presents an array of
facts and arguments in support of classical
studies such s. can hardly be found elsewhere 60
forciby and compactIy set forth. Governor
| Chamberlain's address is specifically reply to
the address of Mr.. Adams, and traverses his
argument with close, keen, logical reasoning,
making it rot only mastery plea for classical
culture, but noble example of controversial
4 rhetoric. 1t is printed by Willard Small of
Boston.
/ James Parton always writes entertainingly
and his new book for young Americans, en-
| titled "Captains of Industry" is of a kiud
which boys will kesnly relish. 1t contains
short sketches of ths careers of about fifty
persons who have distinguished themselves by
great skill in invention or in organizing indus
| tries,-men like Ichabod Washburn, Chauncy
Jerome, Frederic Tudor, Robert Owen, Peter
Cooper, and Henry Bessemer, The peculiar
ity of this book is that it treats of men of in
dustry who did something besides make
| money.
"Country Cousins" by Ernest Ingersoll, is
not novel, but collection of his contribu-
tions on natural history to various periodicals.
Our country cousins are the denizens of field,
forest, sea and stream, of whose ways Of life
Mr.. IBgersoll IS an enthusiastic observer and
intelligent student. The book is published in
elegant style, with beautiful illustrations,
making it choice gift book for old or young.
Books Received.
COUNTRY COUSINS. Short Studies In the Natural
History of the United States. BY Ernest Inger-
soil Illustrated New York: Harper q Brothers,
(l4oring short HARMONY
CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY, OR MEN OF BUSINESS
WHO DID SOMETHING BESIDES MAKING MONEY.
BY James Parton. Boston: Houghten, Mif1ix u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18

There is not much danger that the Demo-
Gratis will attempt to undo what has already
been done in the direction of civil service
reform. They are not likely TO be foolish
enough to incur the risk of speedy overthrow
which the abrogation of the present law
would expose them to. But civil service re-
form is still in its infancy, and the danger is
that it will get so little nourishment under a
Democratic administration that it win rot
grew any, and four years hence viii be as
puny as 1t is now.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-11-18
TUEsDAY MORNING, NOYEMBERl Is.

We do NOS read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The and address Of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for pubica-
ton but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
WATER SUPPL.

The Scientific American discussing the
increasing deficiency of the water sup
ply in the New England and Middle
States, 30 detrimental to the manufact-
uring interests depending upon running
water for motive force, expresses the be.
iiet that the deficiency cannot be attrib.
uted to forest destruction because the
forests in the regions named were long
since cleared away and the scant supply
OF water is feature of tie past few
years history. A gentleman who has
given this subject much attention has
suggested that the drying up Of springs
Is largely explainable by reference TO the
fact that within the last ten or fifteen
years, the business of laying drainage
tile on lands desired for agricultural pur.
poses, has increased enormously and the
work such drainage system performs
must effect the forces which supply
water to the pond and stream where
mills are located. The same system may
tend in the West to aid in the produc-
ton OF floods in the Ohio River, by in
creasing the drainage from adjacent
lands.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
.KRUPPS GUNS.

Krupp, the German gunmaker, whose
establishment at Essen is much larger
than that Of the British government at
Woolwich, would. doubtless be glad to
furnish the United States with S175,-
600 guns for coast defense, like the two
he is making for Italy, and SO he has
given Consul Potter, at Crefeld, the in.
formation that it takes two years to man.
ufacture the monster weapon. His six.
teen-inch gun is tifty-fve feet long, and
weighs twelve tons. Undoubtedly our
chief ports should have the protection of
few Of the most powerful guns, in
addition 10 that Of a perfect torpedo sys-
tenn, and the nation should begin their
construction as soon as provision has
been made for the swiftest steel cruisers
possible and two or three of the most
powerful war ships afoat.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
ENGLIsH DYNAMITERa..s.,.. 8.

The london police are confident that
they are on the right track, and com.
municate their conjectures to the re
porters with an affable candor equaled
only in Connecticut. If the dynamite
people read the papers it will be their
own fault if they are caught. 1t is note
worthy that the police now believe that
the dynamite distributed in London is
made in France. In that case, statute
against the private manufacture of
explosives would not have helped the
British government, even if such
statute had been passed in every state
in the Union. All that America is now
believed to have furnished to the plot.
except seme Irishmen originally contrib.
uted by the United Kingdom, is two
boxes of American clocks. As clock
is not in itself a lethal weapon, we can
hardly be blamed for not maintaining an
official supervision of the clock factories
and making sure that no suspicious
person should furnish himself with a
cheap time-piece.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
His Dead Child.
lFrom the Now orleans I:l,mes.n.,,,,

From the New Orleans Times -Den,o.,,t,
Ihe other day New Orleans man
had occasion to go over the lake. On
bis way back, and when the trs;n
stopped at the bay, he noticed a man
getting into the car in front OF him Will
little baby in his arms. After the
trsln had got under way, the copdnctorSS
came and said: "Come with me; I wanks
to show you the saddest, strangest siehx'
you ever Haw, and he led The way intds
the next car. There sat the man he had
noticed with the babe; his preciousS
little burden lay qniat on the seat inR
front of him, and as these other two
men watched he leaned over and looked
long and earnestly in the little face, and
then kissed the frail finger-tips he held
so gently in his ham,. s'That baby's
dead" said the conductor. sit died
this morning at the bay. He couldn't
bear to put it in a coffin, because then it
would have TO go without him in the
baggage-car, and 20 he is just carrying it
home to New Orleans in his arms"
Stricken to the hearts core, he sat there
qniet and unheeding, watching over his
dead child, kissing the fingers that
would never again softly clasp his, look
ing down upon the white lids that had
closed over the bright ayes as the petals
OF sensitive flower close at night time
over its delicate heart, ard the world
was nothing to him.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
Testing the Wires.
u W. Clampitt in the current.l


The question might properly be asked,
how was it possible to keep the lines in
working order through the trackless des-
erts and the mighty canyons, when vio-
lent storms or savage depreciation often
laid them low. This work was performed
by ranchmer, not operators, who had
been instructed in the use of testing
apparatus, which proved entirely sue
cessful.
This testing apparatus consisted of
two brass plates, with accompanying
brass button, and ground wire sepa-
rated from the apparatus, but convenient
to be pressed with tongue or finger.
When the button was turned the current
became broken and the tester applied a
dampened finger to one liue placing the
other on the ground wire. II he felt q
shock or sensation in his fingers he
would know that q current of electricity
existed, and that that portion OF the line
was all right. If he felt no shock or
sensation he would know that the line
was down. The same operation was to
be repeated on the other part of the dis
connected line.
After testing and finding no current.
he was instructed to wait fifteen min
utes testing occasionally during the
time, then if no current was perceptible
he should proceed to get his horse
eady to start over the line from whence
he received no current. Thirty min
utes was allowed to get his horse ready
for the ride, at the expiration OF which
time he should repeat the testing opera.
ton, and If no current was at that time
perceptible, he should start forth always
observing that the lines were connected
before starting.
sides OF the testing station, two men,
properly instructed, were to start at the
same time, one over each line. The
hours for testing were at 7 A. NJ, IL A.
NJ, and . P. NJ, every day. If conven-
lent, tests at two or three other times
during the day were to be made MS quick
~ as possible, SO as not to disturb the
transit in the least.
These were the general instructions
issued to the ranchmen who dwelt in the
solitudes, and, being faithfully observed.
proved eminently successful.
Much might have been written of this
lone life of the rsnchman operator. One
Of them stationed all winter on the Big
Sandy, near South Pass was frightened
at tbesound Of his own voice in the
spring when calling his horse, which
had wandered off in search of wet grass.
Another beheld from the door Of his
ranch, band of 5000 wolves cut the
hamstrings of his horse, which was
grazing near by, and devour it before
he could render any assistance. Such
WAS part of the lone life of a ranchman
pom the frontier of the far west.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
y AEaR1REHplke CRIME.
Three Fiepds Slaughter Farmer iai'
wife and Three Children.

Three Fiends Slaughter a Farmer iAis
wife and Three Children.
Loursymnr, KY, March B:MFer-
hans the worst crime ever committed Id
this state was perpetrated in Robertson
County. Tenn. on Monday. The VIC
tins were John Martin, his wife ana
three children. Two of the children
were vorno women and the other boy
of about ,l2 years. Ihc Mar1ih
residence is situated in secluded spot,
"a quarter q mile from tue
Springfield Road and about ten
miles northwest of Adams Station.
It's isolatlon prevented the tragedy from
being discoveredNntil next day. a PED
dler who approached the place alscov-
cred that the door had been broken IN as
if with an axe. He entered and behela
a scene which struck terror to his heart
and caueed him to flee and alarm the
whole neighborhood. Martin lay dead
on the floor with his head split open.
Mrs. Martin was in bed with both arms
broken and head crushed. The most
pitiable sight was the little boy, who
occupied trundle-bed in this room.
Evidently he had been taken BY one
Of the murde1ers during the struggle
with the Others and choked to death.
In the next room, where the girls
slept, srything indicated most des.
perate struggle for life. The deadly az,
covered with blood, was found upon the
floor near the mutilated bodies OF the
unfortunate girls, which bore evidences
that the fiends had added worse crime
to their bloody orgie. The house had
been ransacked from one end to the oth-
er, and tables and chairs and other
household effects were scattered about
in confusion.
Martin, who was in his 10th year,
had served in the Union army during the
war and was pensloner. On Monday
he returned from Nashville whittier he
went to settle his pension claim. 1t Is
presumed that this trip was learned OF
by certain rough characters living near.
who, bent upon robbery, planned and
executed this most horrible crime.
The entire neighborhood was imme-
diately aroused. Search parties were
formed and the country secured for
miles around. About o'clock on Tues
day afternoon n farm hand named
George French was arrested upon sus-
picion. Blood was found upon his
shoes and clothing, and he told very
lame story of his whereabouts the night
before. A rope was brought and placed
about bis neck, and the mob swung him
up to the nearest tree. He was let
down half iusensible, and upon
coming to confessed that he and
Jim and Doc Carter, two me-
groes, workmen upon the farm of Squire
Davis, had planned the murder. He egave
sickening details of the assassination,
and confessed that all three OF them had
outraged the girls. They found 81. 200
in money and divided it between them.
He had hardly finished his story when
he was jerked up and strangled to death.
Twenty shots we're fired into his body.
The mob made a break for Davis farm,
where the Two neqloes were found. AL.
though both of them protested their in
nocence, Il Q mob hung them to the
same tree and shot them while they
strangled.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
A VIEW Ell DORADO.

The miners and adventurers OF the far
West are rushing, or preparing to
rush, to the Cmur d'Alene gold mines in
Northern Idaho Territory, near the
Montana line. Already crowds of men
are reported to be swarming in the sur
rounding settlements, and thousands
more are expected during the spring
and early summer. The snow is several
feet deep in the mining district, and it
is not probable that much work can be
done for month or two to come. As
usual in such cases, the great majority
of those rushing to the new gold elds
will be disappointed. The strong prob
ability is that the richness and extent of
those mines are much exaggerated by
interested parties.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
The Story Of a Ladder.
[From tho chicago rribune1


A man named Burns owns a small
housein the Fourteenth Ward within two
feet OF the tracks of the Northwestern
Railroad. A week ago freight train
loaded with lumber, in passing the build
ing, demolished one OF the walls. Burns
repaired to the Office of the company and
demanded damages, and when his de.
mand was not satisfied he hit upon a
plan whereby he would make the corpo-
ration come to termF. He concluded that
his dwelling was In need of fresh coat
of paint, and forthwith proceeded to
erect q scaffold. A heavy ladder was
procured and placed against the house
in a manner that the end occupied the
center of the track. When passenger.
train approached the engineer was COM
PEELED to stop on account of the obstruc.
ton. The conductor excitedly ordered
Burns to clear the track, but the old
man turned q deaf ear to his request.
The conductor thereupon gave orders to
the engineer to open the throttle, but
when Burns persuaded the latter not to
do 1T at the point of revolver he was
undecided what to do. Word was eent
to headquarters, and IN the meantime
seven trains were blocked. When an
answer finally did come it was to the eff
feet to s'Let her fly" but the determin-
alton of Burns to end the engineers ex.
lstence if he obeyed the order made the
latter hesitate. This fact was reported
back to the Office, and o messenger was
sent to the scene Of trouble. Burns told
him his conditions-he wanted snug
cum to recompense him for his labor
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
The Great Trip-Hammer.

The.great fifty.ton hammer in Krupp's
works at Essen gained its name, .sUnser
Fritz" and the inscription It bears.
"Fritz let fly J" in the following manner:
When, in 1877, the Emperor William
visited Essen, this team-hammer at
tracted ms attention. Krupp presented
to him the maehiDist, Fritz, who, he
said, handled the hammer with such
nicely and precision as not to injure or
touch an object placed in the center Of
the block. The Emperor at once put
his diamond.studded watch on the SPOT
indicated, and heckoned to the mncbinist
to set the hammer in motion. Fritz.
hesitated out OF consideration for the
precious object, but Krupp urged him
on by saying: Fritz, let fyf Down
came the hammer, and the watch ra- =
manned untouched. The Emperor gave
it to the machiniBt as souvenir. and
Krupr added ], 900 marks to the present.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1884-03-20
An Old Mans Romance.
(From the Eastern State JournaI.,

Edward P. Whaites of Springdale.
Conn, aged "a years, surprised his
neighbors the other day by bringing
home with him from New Rochelle. as Is
his bride, q young woman 10 years old.
When MIR. Whaites was young man he
wooed Sarah Ann TreadweD, of East
Chester, N. Y. Her family objected to
their marriage, and the engagement was
broken off. Mr.. Whaites engaged in
business in New York City and other
parts of the country. Returning to the
scenes of his youth fifty years afterward.
widower, he found Miss Treadwell still
unmarried. The old passion revived.
aud their marriage took. place. The
couple came to reside in Sprinedale.
and for five years their life was like q
honeymoon. After her death. a wear ago
the bereaved husband refused to be com.
forted. he wrote poem in her praise.
and widely circulated it, md his grief
was so great that his relations feared he
would lose his reason. His recent mar
risge is therefore the more surprising,
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