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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

Rev. DIR. Leonard Woolsey Bacon, who
now lives In Philadelphia, makes in the last
number of the New Englander vigorous
attack upon the management of the Amer
ican Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions. We are uncertain whether this is
the man, or it was his brother, who ssme
years ago INDUCED in some sharp criticism
of the American Bible Society. The ground
of his complaint against the American
Board ia that its management is in the
hands Of close corporation of few per-
sons in and about Boston who discourage
discussion of its affairs in the great annual
meeting, making its business control pri-
vate matter which they contrive to keep in
their own hands without much publicity and
less investigation. And be reports instances
of attempts on the part of secretaries and the
prudential committee to check inquiries into
their administration. He says:
The effect of this change has been to invest lit
tie knot of gentlemen in Boston with the practical
ly irresponsible control of magnificent system of
spiritual influences reaching to the ends of the
earth and affecting the of current and fu-
ture history. To suppose that they do not enjoy
this is suppose them superior to one of the com.
rnonest indrmites Of noble minds. To believe
them honestly convinced that the administra-
tion Of the missions will be more wisely safely
conducted by themselves without interference from
the annual meeting is to impute to them no larger
q measure of self-respect than is common to human
nature. even in Boston. To deny that the present
condition Of things exists by virtue of something
than connivancs on their part is to contradict
demonstrable facts. To expect them readily to sur
lender this unwarranted and unconstitutional pow
or, after having held it for several years with little
question. iswel. is to pay them the highest posi-
Bile honor as men OF fidelity to public trust.
The probable outcome of this attack, if it
may be called an attack, will be lively dis
cussion of the management in the next an
nual meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

They are not all moss-back Democratic
politicians who are invited by Governor
Cleveland to come to Albany and tell him
what they know about the state of the coun-
try. Among those who have visited him by
request is Col. George W. Williams, an in
telligent and able colored man, author of a
work entitled ''The Negro Race in Amerl-
ca'' which is recognized as valuable contri-
button to history, politics and literature.
Mr.. Williams has this to say concerning his
interview with the President-elect.
81 spent two pleasant hours with Tresident-elect
Cleveland the other day. He sent for me to ascer-
tain my views with reference to the political and so
cisl condition Of the coored race especially in the
South. reckon that after he has fully digested
the subject he will eneraft some of the ideas ex
pressed in his first message to Congress. 1 think
that If Mr.. Cleveland will appoint some colored man
of high character and ability to an important trust
in the national councils he will do than any
thing else could possibly contribute thereto toward
sllaying the misgvings and fears of the ignorant
groes Of the South"
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25


This story is told at Washington of Sena-
tor Coke's dignity: Senator Coke of Texas
is tall, stern-looking man of perhaps so
years. BE is not particularly neat in his
dress. Usually his trousers reach the ground
about six inches before his feet get there. He
has never been known as a stickler for eti-
quette in his own wild State. He has been
reelected, and is safe for six years. Last
week constituent from Texas called at the
hotel. Ne knew Coke well. In fact he was
exceedingly Intimate with him. He inquired
for the number of the Senator's room and
bounded up stairs. He raped on the door
and was answered by the Senator himself.
The Texas friend stretched forth his hand
for the grasp of friendship. Coke did not
respond in the manner desired. Instead, he
gazed fiercely at the intruder and said stern
ly, Don't you know that that is uot the
proper way to call upon gentleman? You
should send up your card before you come
yourself!' The Texan was abashed. He did
not like the reception, but thought it only q
Tbim that would wear away in time. He
descended to the Office, wrote his name on
card, and sent it up in due form. In ten
minutes the eolored bell boy returned, and
astonished the stranger by the remark, as
be bowed almost 10 the floor: "De geMman
am not at home, sahl' C0ke's constituent
is reading up on Keim's official etiquette.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

The tidal wave in Long Island Sound ON
Monday night was undoubtedly the result Of
an earthquake, of which very likely we shall
hear more later. Several times within few
months portions of New England and the
Middle States have been shaken with sufi-
cient violence to give their Inhabitants bad
fright, but this is the first instance where
any positive damage has resulted from the
shock. The wave which swept up New Haven
harbor recalls the huge wave which sub
merged the water front of Lisbon in the last
century and buried thousands of people who
had fed to the quays for safety.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
The Guardian of the Garfield Chill.
dren.
Washington Correspondence of Philadelphia Rec.

washington Correspondence OF PHILADELPHIA Rec
ord.l
Mrs. Garfield did very graceful and q
very sensible thing in asking John Randolph
Tucker of Virginia to act as the guardian of
her infant children during their legal minor
ity. Graceful, because Tucker was one of
Garfeld's truest friends; sensible, because
better man could not have been found for
that responsible position. When Tucker
came up from bis professorship in the "Uni-
versity," as the Virginians call it, brilliant,
scholarly, big-hearted, old-fashioned Virgin
la gentleman, to sit in the House of Repre-
SenJatives, he sought out the more cultivat-
ed among his colleagues and made them his
friends. This was not difficult, for no one
ever knew him long without loving him.
Among them all he found no one SO congo
NAL as Garfield. Although they differed d.
ametrically in most things, yet they had
much in common. Garfield was big
Drained, big-hearted boy, his enthusiasm
tempered only by bis culture Tucker was
personally as delightful as Garfield, excel
ling him in his ability to tell good story,
and was intellectually his peer in every re-
spect. AT the same time he was morally
strong, and as honest as he was fearless, al
though he was no better equipped for politi-
cal life than Garfield. Of course their polit-
ical views differed in toto. Tucker was
States rights man; Garfield, though at heart
a revenue reformer, bowed to The will of the
party bosses and avowed himself protec-
tionist But one day, after their friendship
had become fact, Garfield came over to
fuckers desk on the Democratic side of the
House and said, ''Tucker, you know am
prCtectionist, but want that there should
be free trade hereafter between you and me
in matters literary" with all my heart"
responded Tucker, aud from that time to
the day of Garfeld's death they were the
closest friends. They both loved literature
all letters. ancient ard modern, and per-
haps most of all the Greek and Latin clas-
sizes. Every day they managed to steal time
from even the most engr0ssing of their legis-
lative duties for an excursion into those ev-
er-blooming fields. Sometimes they met in
the library, sometimes in committee-room,
or again on the floor of the House itself.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

The Senate virtually surrendered to the
House in the matter of a recess, by adjourn
ing yesterday until after ths holidays. The
House ignored the Senate by evading the
provision of the Constitution which forbds
either branch of Congress to adjourn for
more than three days without the consent of
the other, and now the Senate has allowed
itself to be bulldozed into doing substantial
ly what it refused 10 do in the first place.
The Senate either should have yielded grace
fully or not at all.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

Kennebec juries seem to have decided
tenderness for murderers. In the latest trial
the intoxcation of the culprit seems to have
been taken into account and allowed to
mitigate his offence. If the notion gets
abroad that drunkenness extenuai es crime
ne shall have more rum murders than ever.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

Nashville is preparing to receive Mr.. Ran
dali with open arms. One enthusiastic citi-
zen who presided over meeting to prepare
for his coming declared that the Democratic
party owed more to Mr.. Randall than to any
other Democrat in the country. COL Wat
terson's pen will grew red hot with rage.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
The Bell-Buoy on Christmas Day
By PROFESSOR CHARLES F. RrcHAnDsos.

All the year long the bell-buoy rings
Over the shoals in the outer bay,
But never with sound so glad and clear
AS that which 1t throws to the winds to-day
In summer moons, and in autumn nights,
1t warned the vessel OF hidden woes;
And its weariless toll, in the fog and dark,
Kept faithful watch as 1t fell and rose.
Its clang of duty, now faint and far,
Now sharp and loud on the angry wave,
For twelve long months has sounded out
Like passing bell o'er sailors grave.
But Its brazen tongue is glad this morn,
AS it swings and rings on the sunlit bay;
Is it trying to tell Us that Christ was born
Far over the wave on Christmas Day?
Portland Harbor, 1884.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
Books Received.

THE NUTSHELL SKRlEs. Six small volumes In q
box. New York: G. p. Putnams Sons. (Loring,
Short & HARMONY.
THE POLITICAL WORKS OF LUCY LARcoM. House.
hold Edition. With Portrait. Boston: Hough-
ton, Mifiin g. Co. Uoring, Short & Harmony
TEAcHERs AND TEACHING. (The Sunday School
Work. By II. Clay Trumbull, d. d. Philadel-
phis; Jshn D. Wattles. (Hoyt, Fogg s. Donham.)
THE OLD-FAsHIoNED FAIRY BOOK. BY Mrs. Bur
ton Harrison. Illustrated by Miss Rosina Emmett.
New York: Charles Scribners Sons (Loring,
Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

The Princeton Review after career of
sixty years suspeDds publication. This is
not to be wondered at. A Presidential cleo
tion like that of last fall gives the American
people such surfeit of metaphysics and
casuistry that Reviews largely devoted 10
these matters are superfuous.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

The Cunard steamer 'Oregon" has just
made another quickest passage, reducing the
record several hours. She arrived off Fast
net, on the Irish coast, at o'clock on Tues
day evening, in 8 days, hours and 50 min
utes from New York.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
THURSDAY MORNING. DEC. 25.

We DO not read anonymous letters and commnni
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publica-
u1D but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
mnnications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

The bequest of Mrs. Helen c. Knowles TO
promote art education in Worcester, Mass,
has realized $4,000, and the trustees will
soon be called upon to decide in what way
they will carry out the purpose of the testa-
trix. They were given wide liberty of
choice in this respect, and may endow pro-
fessorship in some of the city's educational
institutions or found new art school, as
may be thought most beneficial on consult
ing with those practically interested in the
subject. The fund is designed as memo
rial TO Mrs. Knowles's husband.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

If Butler Will tell the whole truth he will
make his book of personal "reminiscences
very interesting.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

Mrs. Burton Harrison's sold Fashioned
Fairy Talesp is one of the books of which a
right-minded boy or girl never grows weary.
She has not invented all the stories, but
they are all told in her own language, and
with charm of narration that does not fail
TO engage attention and excite won
der. These are genuine fairy tales, with elfs
and gnomes and goblns and ogres and prin-
ces and princesses and giants and dwarfs in
plenty, aud the adventures are of the most
wonderful and thrilling kind, on whi ch the
imagination of childhood will dwell long af-
ter the book is closed, perhaps long after the
ewes are closed
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25

Rev. DR.. Ell. Clay Trumbull Of Philadel-
phia, editor of the Sunday School Times,
and formerly Secretary of the American Sun
day School Union, has written very useful
book, the full title of which is as follows:
Teaching and Teachers, or The Sunday
School Teachers Teaching Work, and The
Other Work of the Sunday School Teacher"
This is systematic manual prepared by one
who has superior qualifications for the task
with the design OF supplying to Sunday
School teachers thorough and practical d.
rections for attaining success in their work.
1t is based on the broad principles of the
pedagogic art, and cannot but be of great
service to the vast number of those who,
without much experience in the work of
teaching, are earnestly trying to do good in
the Sunday School work in which they feel
It duly to labor. Churches could hardly
do better thing toward securing the sue
cess Of their Sunday School work, both in
the point of interest and the point of efficiens
cy than to place copy of this manual in
the hands of every one appointed to teach
class,
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-25
New Publications.

One of the dantiest of little parcels of lit
erature for holiday gift is the little box in
silver decoration containing six volumes
whicn together are called "The Nutshell
Series." The titles of the several volumes
are as follows: l., Philosophy; H., Epi-
gram and Epitaph; III, Wit ana Humor;
w., Proverbs; ", Wisdom; VI, Senti-
ment. Each volume is about inches BY 2
inches in dimensions, opening the longish
way of the page, and containing about 200
pages, the print being in old English letter.
They are elegantly bound in old gold color,
and the selections they contain are we'll
chosen.
Messrs Hought0n, Mif1in & Co. have
conferred favor on many appreciative ad-
mirers of Lucy Larcom's poems by present.
ing them in beautiful new edition with
portrait of the author. Lucy Larcom is
poet who sings to the heart She has
fresh aud quick fancy, elevated aud tender
sympathy and a true note of melody Her
genius has dstinctively New England
character, and she is one of those whose
works are treasured by earnest, Thoughtful,
aspiring men and women who strive patient
ly in the way OF duty, as well as by those
who regard all expression with reference to
its literary finish. She is as genuine as
Whittier, and whatever of her writing one
reads he will not fail to be impressed by her
nobleness of sentiment and naturhl felicity
OF style. Her poems are all short. many of
them have religious character, and those
which do not are pervaded with the sweet
spirit OF one whose nature is full of sweet
ness, charity and devotion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-18
Hy Telegraph.
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April II, 1884.
There was great depression In the number or
active stocks during the early hours OF business
4 20 3, was brought about by bear manipulation.
The break lad 10 large gales for long accounts aud
the shorts covered heavily during the dump. Va
rous sensational rumors were circulated, but none
Of them mad any foundation in fact. Pacific Mall
scored the greatest decline. The stock opened at
an advance Of and broke TO Az, rallied to 494.
ana closed at AN. IL was stated that ihe
break was due 10 the bear raid. Wabash
common and preferred, Missouri Pacific, Denver,
Texas Paciac, and the coal snares were also
heavy. Wabash declined 2H. Wabash preferred
~, Missouri Pacific 4. Lackawanna /. Denver II,
New Jersey Central ]. Reading ~. Vanderhilts.
Gran ers, Northern Pacific, and Uni Pacific
were firm. New York Central ranged between
49,, and ia, Lake Shore between on and s7H,
Canada Southern between 49h and so. Union Pa
cifc between 80 and $685. Northern Pacific rose
Transc0ntBe tai T. In the afternoon the market
became steady and then strong, on reports that the
Trunk lines and the Anthracite Coal Company
managers at conference, to-day would arrive at a
settlement OF existing difficulties This caused
some bsying for both accounts. Central Pacific
rose =, Northwest \. -. Paul 4, Lsckawanna
nj souri, Pacific /, New Jersey Central /,
Manitoba N, TEXAS Pacific Z. wabash Ia,
Wabash preferred 4, Union Pacific n, AID
Pacific Mall was renewed, and Reading and Erie
developed marked weakness. Reading fell of to
49k Erie TO 20%-the lowest prices Of the day.
The general market closed weak In sympathy
The feature of the day was weakness In South
westerns. Coalers, and Pacific Mail, and the COM
paralive str myth of VaDderbits, Grdngers, and
Pacific stocks. During the day there were four
calls Of inactive shares, I'm accordance with the
rule recently adopted by the Governing Commit
tee. Compared with yesterdays CLOSING, prices
are y lower for Denver. 3 for Reading. II for
Wabash, 24 for preferred. aud h 10 for other ac-
tive shares Northwest preferred i. ST Paul pro
ferred /, New ork Cent al :, Northern Pacific y,
and do. preferred y higher. Sales, 100000
shares.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. April 17.-Vrginia &c, consols,
Al; new l0.4C's, 3ijI. Bid to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-18
PHILADELPHIA TOBACCO nARKET.

April. 15.-Al kinds of manufactured tobacco
are meeting with steady sale and prices are wen
maintained Seed leaf is quiet ~ FORMER rah-'.
Sumatra quiet. Havana steady. Reeeasts Tor me
week: l5i cases Conn ectieut. 4Ub eaSD Fennsyi-
yania, 200 cases old and 500 new wisconsin Ha-
Yana, 50 cases Ohio, 81 York state seed Is bah9
Sumatra, l47 bales Havana, and l45 hoKsheads
Virginia and western leaf tobacco. Sales nsVc
been 90 cases Connecticut, 3l9 eases Pennsyiya-
MIA, 1877 cases Wisconsin Havana, 81 cases ONO,
80 cases York state seed, 35 bales Sumatra W
bales Havana, and 90 hogsheads western heal IN
transit direct to manufacturers. We quote ha-
yana leaf common, S0@90e.; do. medium
95c G9Sl.05; do. fine. sl.0b@Sl.Zoj fara
leaf, assorted lots, S5c.@sl. 20; haysylhe
Jugs. 9@13c.; 90. wrappers, l4@l6c. narY,
land, 44I4c.; Kentucky, common and good
Ipes, b(01Oc.; good 10 nne leaf, lZet3Oc.; oh
PENNSYLVANIA seei leaf filters, l2@loe.i Penn-
sylvanla crop of 1850, a. sorted leaf; lZg2oo
Ohio 1888 --Running lot, fair, 9e9lSc.; do. do.
good lS0l9c.; 6llers, 7@lec.: Connecticut see
onds 1881 crop-Running lots, fair, lzH Toe.
do. nne, lea36c.; filters, &c.; crop 1872; lots
seconds, ll6l3c.; Pennsylvania erUp, ibS
running low grades. l2@ Zoe; running fair, 10
Ia Isc.; 10. DO, good, 1e@30c do. do, nllers, go
I2c wrappers, fair, 16r2bc. DO, hne, goo 4o.,
PENNSYLVANIA crop, 1882. running lots idass1 S
23c: state seed fllers, 6G7ke. Wisconsin; 1859
crop, running lots, 9@16e.; Wisconsin, 1867, as
sorted lots, sGl2c.; Havana seed, l4Go0c.; ~.
matra leaf, al al 80; manufactured, tax paid
Virginia black, 1s6D25c.; bright 100000, com CON,
mon, 2O92ec.; western, 2sg3se.; orght ooI
5Oc-Prss8.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-18

lge.; bulk Sides skaloc. bulk shoulders, ~
Buesss: Psin.ed two hoops, sl.5oasl.7s;
Brooms: Two strings, s1.35: thica strings.
81 .66kt$2 50: four strings. S2.25fps4.b0.
Basfas. -wliiow, ESQ per nest; split, 75es
'Go5ss. Rlo--common. lI@,Ixc.; fair, i9tn
layc;; good TO prime, ls(clSke. ;Lasuayra' tsae
Candies: Adamannne candles ll1e1lkc. u
get; 1870. y ID. balf-boxes. 11hc.; tllow,
cheese: Prime emitting. I5x@l6c.; northern
aud western prime cutting l246113e.: common,
e@l1&c.; English dairy, xs@20c.; pineapple
Rice: Carolina, 6@6sc.
Fish. Herrings-Norti Carolina Gross New,
"a. Mackerci-No. i BAY, bali-barrels. as: No
Q, in barreis, SIS; No. 3 nlackerei. 81 2.50@4t3
trimmed; No. Z. in kits, l60; No. Q. in KITS 1.9o
in half-barreis, loa@1o'sc. tuss. 1ok@I1e. scr
KafcSss: 7e,s, 10000. p pack zoos $3.50
gross; 50O's, 90 gross
Aoiasses: Common syrup-Hossbeads, 13c. ;
lierces, 20c; barrels, BE-; genuine golden syrup,
Salt: Liverpool, from store, s1.30s Grouns
| alum. from store, CSC. q sack.
Sugar: Crushed, s4c.;. powdered, s@ssc.'
7,,c.: yellow. 6X@65c. :cut-loaG 9a@9xe.
Soap: Common, 6I7c.; best washing, 7%EaSc.
toilet 15@20c., and fancy prices; country. 4sg5c,
gunpowder. 35c.Gst.
Tubs: Cedar, sI.75@s5 most; pine, s2.25@
Hides. Leather. sc.
Hfdes: Green, 4@5c.: wet salted, 791ec.: dry
salted, / / Gl3e.; dry flint, 13@l5c.
Leather: Rough leather, 22@2Sc.; city finish
3ne.: wax upper, 3O@40c.: hcmlock sole. I9el
27c.; oak sole, 30Ge4oc.
Iron. Steel. Nails. axe.
Iron: American refined. Old Dominion oaI
&c. y ib. for standard sizes Ia large lois TO
A.n1 lara aaI Loft n oh Ind risIY
! sheet, .3k95Ife. swedes, hammered, 4s@oe.
S A s.. ga Dominion 1915 for standard size
Plough OaStings: Wholesale, S4e.; retail, 4'sc
RoDe. Manila. best, l5c. jule, 7h@sc.
Liquors, Wines, &C.
Ale. scotch, best brands, pints s9FlsZ25 2
Brdi.Sfes: Domestic. 81. 9OGsl so fruit, 90, a
81 20 apple, new, S1.9Od2 southampton, 1926.
Virginia peach, S2.5OG}S3.
Rye Wlfskeys: Medium, s1.50@s2; pure OLD
s3@S4; Virginia mountain, new, Sl.75egS2; old,
Ola Gia: Domestic, ii. 2O@sl5o; imported, s9K@
Nsio England Rum: sl.5O@s1.ej.
Rectifed WhiSkeBs: Sl.I0lISl.40.
Lumber. Slaves. sc.
Lumber: White oak, cut TO order, sl7MS22 2
LOCO: on market, $l0gkl5 q Loco; Western
yTER MhPp G Gna SG yeSs pe
Rough boards, S8@s9; dry clear, s12@sl5 {;
ioist. SlOaxl5, according 20 sizes and lengths
Shingies-Pine, Sl.75@S2.50: cypress, sixInch
s6@&S y 1000; saps, S5@f6. Latlis-Split, 81
sawed, 81. 75@S2 q 1000.
Sares: Whiskcy-barrel timber, green, sls@
$50 "A 900; seasoned, $20@25 q 1000. Flour
barrel timber, $4@$7 q 1000. Machine slaves,
s7@SS; turned heading, &c. g set. klour-bar-
rel poles, s4@Se. Hogshead-hoops. zoe. y bundle
Powder, Shot. &c.
Fuse: Toys mining, $50 oOc. q ZOE feet
PO,oder. 25 by the I'VE kcgs-less than nVt
kegs, 1925; blasting, S2.55 efS2.SQ.
Shot: Northern, &1.S5 n bag OF % i6s
GrtadStoneS: 19@2c. q ID.
Seed.
Clorer: e6.506s6.75.
TimOfhU: Sl.75@S2.
Orchard Grass: el.90GS2.25.
Herd Grass: 90c.QS1.
KilLet Seed: Sl.75.