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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

dering and quarrelsome person who In
few months has demonstrated his conspic-
uous unf1tness. There will be no division
In the Republican ranks this time for all
recognize the supreme Importance Of rescu-
ing the public affairs from administrative
mismanagement. The petty Butlerism of
the current year has been quite enough.
Next to the general COL test over the NJ ~
orally the Aldermanic contest in ward three
excited most interest. The friends of the
Two prominent candidates fought it out,
neither withdrawing, and the presentation
OF a third name not drawing away the friends
OF either 10 a decisive extent. Mr.. Prince
was defeated and Mr. Kelsey received the
nomination. This was altogether the best
solution of the difficulty, under the circum-
stances, and unless there are Republicans
there who desire to aid Mayor Deering
all will accept the result in good temper and
elect the nominee. The reasons for Mr..
Princes defeat are plain. His course dur.
ing the past year has been one that he had
no reason to expec: would be satisfac-
which had given him support. He made
grave mistake; perhaps not an irretrievable
one, but that depends upon his future
course. 1t may be taken for granted by
him and by others that the Republican party
has not much use for men who are apt to
form alliances with such Democrats as May
or Deering, supporting their conspicuous
plumbers and defending their most erratic
courses. Mr. Princes friends made much
OF the birding force of an alleged under
standing at some previous date. 1t is clear
that any such understanding must have
been based on the presumption of his fidelity
to the party If his official career had been
straighter 1t might kave been longer.
There are several new nominations for AL
dermen and Councilmen in wards which the
Republicans may reasonably hope to carry.
Indeed only one of the Republican Alder
men is renominated Ward One has an ex-
cellent candidate in Mr.. Halett, and one
whom 1t is possible to elect. rhe nominees
in Wards Two and Four will receive the full
party vote and 1t is to be regretted that they
H"sO LOS bOoOCA CudlCco "a SucCGSS, IN
Ward Five Alderman Hawks, who has been
brave and efficient in his opposition to the
Mayors wrong-headness, will be returned, as
he should be. It may be expected that Ward
Six will be represented in the upper board by
Republican next year. There were two
good candidates before the caucus; but
Councilman Depison is to be promoted.
Dir. Marks received handsome support.
which came near being sufficient to nomi-
nate him. In Ward Seven Councilman
Noyes will be promoted to the upper board,
mark Of confidence which he has well de-
served.
On the whole the result of the caucuses is
to put the party in excellent shape for the
contest. There will be two full weeks after
the convention for work. The work will be
earnest and there is good reason for con
fidence that 1t will be successful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

Some years ago In Baltimore the board of
fire officers which had become purely po-
litical machine, was abolished and the office
Of fire marshal established in Its stead, and
]. Monroe Heiskell was appointed 10 that
place. Mr.. Heiskell took the fire depart
ment out of politics and made the investiga-
ton which resulted In the Indictment Of the
old fire commissioners. The other night
the Democratic members of the City Coun-
ell, acting under the orders of the Ring, un-
dertook to revive the old board. The reform
members resisted, but seeing they were GER
tain of defeat, arose in body and left the
room leaving the council without quorum.
There Is no law to compel their attendance,
and they affirm that they will not go into an
other meeting until the Objectionable meas
ure Is withdrawn. Baltimore is for the
time being therefore virtually without a
enuncil
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year after year and average 80 pounds to the
vine, 10 cabbages and few peppers. He
has herbs of all kinds, but no small fruits.
During the past two years old Davy has
peeE planting peach, apple and aprieot-trees
in different localities in the mountains, and,
like old Johnny Appleseed in Ohio (noW
long ago dead), expects to scatter fruit all
over the neighboring valleys.
Old Davy Brown is a native of Ireland,
was never married, but has raised five adop-
ted children, three of them are now dead.
He processes no religion, but ''swears like a
trooper" He was once a millionaire, but
lost his fortune in the mining excitement.
At present, he is man of some wealth,
owning considerable property in the Santa
Maria valley and ranch in the Sisqu0e.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

The New York Post publishes list of
the names and occupations of the New York
board OF aldermen. Seven out of the twen-
ty-four are liquor dealers; one is q profea-
sional politician; one q Tweed contractor;
one janitor, and the majority of the re-
mainder are men of no prominence. Under
the present law the virtual selection of
heads of Important departments, police JUS
tees, and all other appointments made by
the mayor Is In the hands of these men
inasmuch as all these appointments must be
confirmed by them. A bill 10 before the
legislature to take this power out of their
hands by making the mayor the sole ap-
pointing power. Naturally the bill has the
support of the great majority of the reputa-
BILE people OF New York.
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Under the law of New York State uncon-
tested divorce cases are referred by the
Court to referee. This practice furnishes
fine opening for the so-calIed lawyers who
advertise TO obtain divorces Without pub
lefty. The police are now searching for a
man of this sort by the name of Adams, who
by the aid of dishonest clerk of courts, has
been doing thriving business 10 this line.
His mode of operation was simple and effec-
tive The party who wanted divorce was
required to pay in advance. When the
money was deposited Adams either forged
himself, or got someone else to, an or
der from some judge, referring the case to
the clerk of the courts who was in collision
with him. The clerk decided in favor of
the divorce, decree was drawn up in thu
usual form and counterfeit seal was af-
fixed. A search of Adams's quarters re-
vealed whole trunk full of these fraudu-
lent divorces. As his usual price was 500
or $3.50 for a divorce, and payment was
made in advance, Adams has been doing a
very profitable business. Very few of the
parties who sought his services resi-
dents of New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

Besides the matter Of the condition Of the
appropriations, there is another about which
The public would like to be informed. BY
what authority has a large portion of the
amount collected from the Grand Trunk
Railway for past-due interest been used for
current city expenses This year? viii the
Mayor explain?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

The Darlington court of inquiry decides
In effect that the failure of the Greedy relief
expedition sas largely due to the ibcompe-
tence of Gen. HAGEN, the man who under
took to direct 1t. AS he did the best he
knew, In the commissions opinion, no fur
iher procedure against him is recommended.
1t is gratifying to know that the next expe-
dltion is not 10 be under Ger. Hazes's d.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

II Mr.. Voorhees, knows of any ''bosses''
who are soliciting contributions from gov
eminent employees, as he intimated the other
day that he did, he had better name them
In the Senate or have them prosecuted IN.
der the civil service law. Either of these
courses would much more effectually DEM
onstrate his zeal In the cause of civil SER
vice reform than the bill which he intro
duced, aud which he knew no American
senate could ever pass, taking away from
government employees the right 10 dispose Of
their own money in their own way volun-
tarilv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

The town of Portsmouth, Ohio, is entirely
under water and one-half of it is certain to
be swept away. Lawrenceburg is in sub
stantially the same condition and many 9TH
or smaller places are little better off. I'm
less these annual freshets are to be prevent
% by systen of dykes or levees the sites
Of many Of the towns along the banks of the
Ohio must be abandoned. It will be the
height of folly for men to continue to build
houses and mills that are sure to be
dumped into the Ohio whenever protract-
ed rainstoim occurs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

Representative Potter of New York has
devised another plan for preventing the con-
traction of the national bank currency,
which he desires to substitute for the scheme
he originally proposed. What he now sug-
gests ia that the government issue two and
half per ce.t. bond which shall be ex-
changeable for the outstanding threes, fours
and fours and half, and shall be similarly
redeemable. Bondholders making the ex-
change are to be paid the aggregate differ
ence in the rate of interest, and the tax on
circulation is to be reduced one-half.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

The Argus appears TO think that the May
or's administration is to be INDICATED by an
exhibition offaceti. usness In inventing nick
names for Its critics, instead of by setting
forth the condition Of the city treasury. The
longer the Mayors friends rely on that
line Of argument the better We shall be
pleased
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

The State Temperance Society at their
convention ID Augusta last week made a
goou deal of loose talk about the increase of
rum seling and rum drinking in this State.
As was to be expected, The anti-prohibition-
lists have not been slow In turning this talk
to their advantage. The Belfast Age says IL
shows, If true land the Age is by no means
disposed to dispute Its truth), the utter
hopel-ssness OF suppressing The liquor
traffic
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

The British g vernment has ordered Gen.
Stephenson to relieve Tokar if he can col
ieci troops enough to do 1t. Very likely the
order comes too late, and the garrison of
Tokar may share the fate of the garrison of
Sinkat. But the issuance of such an order
indicates that the government has finally
come to the conclusion that it is time to do
something more than look on while towns
are ravaged and their inhabitants murdered
by the forces of the False Prophet. The min
istry has been exceedingly dilatory, but
public opinion has finally compelled action.
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TT Il, p r ES 8.
FRIDAY MORNING, FEB. Is.

We do not read ANONYMOUS letters and communi
tations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for pubiica
ton but rs guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
aunicstions that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15
CITY ADVERTHsEMENTs.
City of Portland.
CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE, I
naaan,hnr 10 IRQo

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE,
December 10, 1888.
To tenants occupants aud owners of build
ing- or 10 3, regarding SNOW and See
Sidewalks.
a TTENTION is hereby called to the Ordinances
IN of the City, requiring SDOlc and Ice to be re-
moved from the footicdys anG Sidewalks within the
city. shall instruct the police to note all viola
tons of said ordinances and shall prosecute all per-
sons wiliully neglecting to comply with the same.
dec20tf BENZ. F. ANDREWS, City Marshal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15
INDEPENDENT CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.

An association has been formed in this City
for the purpose of taking active part in the
coming municipal ele"tion, and for the support of
such men as candidates for City Offices who will If
elected act for the best Interests Of the City, with
out being under the dctaton of partisan leaders or
rings.formed for selfish and corrupt purposes.
All who are favorable to the objects of this assoc
alton are requested to unite with the same.
Rooms No 257 "a Middle St. up stairs open day
and evening.
A general meeting Of this association will be held
on Monday evening Feb. IL. Per Order.
feb9 dtMarch3A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

The second page of the Argus still refuses
to take an interest In the fortunes OF Mayor
Deerinx.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

The editor of The Argus appears to regard
Mayor Deering as General Hancock regards
the tariff only local issue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15
PURE MILK 4!

My facilities for furnishing this rticle are
INk unsurpassed and l respectfully solicit a
tria'. The fact that large humber of leading
citizens are my customers and have been since |
ente5 ed the business should DO a sufficient recon-
incubation. Address WI. S0ULE,
ian16eodtf Woodford'e.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

FN9O 4 Er.-First class rent No 40 Cedar street.
rooms, very nj e repair. apply to L. IL.
GERRlsH, corner Commercial and Cross streets.
febl5 dIw*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

ITO sell the celebrated Sewing Machine Casters
4 This is no fraud. but a rae chance for smart
For particular address with stamp General Agent
Saccarappa, Maine, Box 244 feb5d2w%
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ErOH SALE. 1 have a choice houselot situated
st Saccarappa, ich / will build to order
OF me purchaser fr "A cash down, five years time
to pay the remainder. G. j. FOSTER Contractor
q Builder. feb7dZW#
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

EOR SALE.-Large house, 10 rooms, good
barns, lots of fruit, sp ing and well water
1000 sugar trees, 20 acres il wanted, near village
and pot. Would make splendid Summer resi-
dence. ice low. Terms easy. +. A. LELAND
johnson, Vermont. febl 4d4w*
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Situation wanted.

10y energetic and reliable young man of 6
- years business experience. Have had ex-
perie,ce in bookkeeping The best references CIV
en- if required. address W. E. c.
feb2d2wT P. Box 1883, City,
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TO LET.

GTORES in the Thompson block, Nos III. 119
- l21 and 1913 Middle street. a few d. ors below
the post office; fitted suitable for wholesale OF retail
business, with light, finished. airy easements. Rent
Bracket street, Portland, Ne. jan14dtf
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For sale or FoAet.

rEsHE story brick house No. 10 or street. near
Park, furnished with all the modern conven-
fences Also for sale, if desired, the Carpets and
part of Furniture in said house. Inquire of j. f.
RANDALL, & CO., 119 Commercial street.
nov27 diff
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s.asT AND FOUND.

r Or AT the Falmouth AS emily, evening OF
~ the 9Th inst. Point Handkerchief.
Ing it 10 GA GRAY ST., or commuDicat ng where
it may be found. febl 5dIw*
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Agents Wanted.

WANTRD.-A nursery maid. Apply with
w references at 81 STATE STREET.
feb15 d1ws
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Pigs for Sale.

W ORKSHIRE and CHESTER WHITES: thor
n oughbreds and grades; all sizes at reasona HE
prices. W. B. WHITTIER, Laudholm Farm, New
ton Mass. jan22dlm
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Wanted.

TADIES, Young Men, Boys or Girls can have en-
~ ployment at their own homes in new Dusi-
ness strictly honorable and free anything OF
catch penny nature. You can easily earn from So
to 10 day vii hOut hinderance to present oecupa-
tion no canvassing peddlng full particulars and
Is samples to commence work on by return mail
advertising, &c., and address H. NJ. CHENERY &
CO., Manufacturers, Wal ham, Mass. jan2ld1m
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Rooms to Let.

nESIRABLE rooms, single or in suites, furnished
AZ or unfinished at i73 STATE ST.
nn27 dtf
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Wanted.

M EN- and Women to start new business at their
IVA homes easily learned In hour. No ped
ding. ~ cts. to 5U cts. hour made daytime or
evening. Send 10 cts. for 20 Samples to commence
work on. address H. G. FAY, Rutland, Vermont.
febl dim
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FTOUsE TO LRT.-On the corner of Port
ss land and Forest streets with sebago water
good cellar, &c. Enquire at No. 576 Congress st.
fet9d1ws ALVIN DEERING.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

EOR RENTAL 81 Newbury street a ten
IL ment of rooms or if wanted 10 rooms very
pleasantly located W n Sebago water suitable for
private family or boarding house; will be put in
perfect order. G. r. DAVIS, 50712 Congress st.
febl4 dIw*
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FOR SALE.

ITO LET.-2 rents in new house. upper rooms
Il lower rooms, Sebago. LOTHIAN f. CLARK
80 Exchange st. febl4d1ws
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Wanted.

VNANTED.-Agents to sell SWANS Patent
w Ironing and Press Board combiued, also sew
eral other quick-selling patei articles. Ready
sales aud large profits. Apply at once to l.. W.
S iOCKBRIDGE, General Managing Agent, No.
234 Federal street, Portland. feb13d1w*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-15

WANTED All smokers to call and try some
w of my CIGARS as wish to convince them
that am SELF z better Cigar than auy one in
Portland for the money. l.. w. STOCKbRl DGE,
No. 234 FEDERAL street. febl3dlw*
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.

TERRY & DUMONT,
Architects aud Superintendent Office in
Roys' block, Wichita, kbnsas. 2-tf
ID. w. SMITH,
DENTIST Eagle building, pouglas avenue,
Wichita, Kansas.
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to the post office, and receiving mega
tivg reply, he said he would 60 himself.
That was the last time he was seen by his
family alive. His absence alarmed them
and search was made about the prem
Uses and through the town for him but he
could not be found. His wife, still ignor-
ant of his intentions but alarmed at his
safety sat up all night awaiting his re-
turn. At break of day she noticed a
window in the barn facing the house was
closed, an unusual thing. and thinking he
might have gone into the barn fastened
there and found him lying on the floor
on blanket with his coat beneath his
head, stiff and cold, having died hours
before.
She screamed for help when the neigh
bors arrived and carried him into the
house. Paris green was found in his
beard and sprinkled on the floor where
he had evidently taken quantity of the
poison in his hand, swallowed it and then
laid down upon the floor as be was found,
as there was no evidence of a struggle.
He was about As years old, leaves a
widow and two children in destitute
circumstances. The remains will be taken
to the residence Of his father in Pember-
ton from whence the interment will take
place.
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sad suicide at wrigh.stown.

Thomas Mutt, highly respected citi-
zen of Wrightstown, and son of Noah
Mutt, of Pemberton, committed suicide at
his home on Saturday night by taking a
dose of Paris green. Mr., Mutt was
stock dealer, buying from the farmers in
the vicinity and shipping to New York
and Philadelphia. Some time since he
claimed to have lost more than $1,000 by
the failure of party in New York to
whom he had made consignments ofstock.
1t preyed upon his mind to such an ex-
tent that from jovial, happy man he
became quite melancholy and to many
the change was so great that it seemed as
if mental dissolution was rapidly taking
place. To add TO his troubles he became
physically i'll with fever after which his
condition became worse than ever.
One day of last week he went into Gil
yer's store at Wrightstown and bought a
pound Ct Paris green ostensibly to put
upon potato vines and asked at the time
how much of it would kill man. He
took it home and placed it in the barn.
On Saturday at noon he told over to his
wife how much was owing to him by diff
ferent people, and that the undertaken
owed him enough to pay him his ex-
penses. She objected to this kind of talk
and endeayore1 to cheer him, but to no
purpose. He said he had no friends,
they had all deserted him, and kept on
talking moodily. While his wife was
alarmed at his condition she little thought
that he completed self destruction. In
the evening Mrs. Joseph Ellis was at the
house and asked her if had any word to
send to Pemberton. She replied "no one
is going to Pemberton." "You don't
know about that" he answered.
Later on he asked if anyone had been
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Council then adjourned.

A special meeting was held Wednesday
evening to enquire into the charges made
by Mayor McElroy against City Marshal
Vansciver, for liberating a prisoner from
the City Jail on Saturday evening who
had been committed for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct in default of IS fine
and costs, unknown to the officer. The
Marshal was defended by Mr.. George
Gilbert as counsel. After thorough in
vestigation motion was made that the
Marshal be discharged from duty, which
was CARED without descending vote.
The special Constables were paid for
services on the 4th of July. The meeting
then adjourned.
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A Great discovery.

Mr.. VIM. Thomas, of Newton, Ia,
says: "My wife has been seriously af-
fected with cough for twenty-five years,
and this spring more severely than ever
before. She had used many remedies
without relief, and being urged to try
DIR. Kings New Discovery, did so, with
most gratifying results. The first bottle
relieved her very much, and the second
has absolutely cured her. She has not
had so good health for thirty years."
Trial Bottles Free at FL. @. Van Meters
Drug Store. Large size $1.00.
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Don't give Up Yet.

1t dosen't follow that a patient will die
because the doctors have given him up"
or that he will recover because they
promise to ''pull him through" 1t is
never too late to try the great virtues OF
Parker's Tonic. Mr.. Michael Guilfoyle,
of Binghamton, N. Y, was cured of Rheu-
matism by it after ten years of unspeaka-
BILE suffering. Mr.. Mosher, druggist, of
same city, certifies that he has sold over a
thousand bottles of Parker'sTonic through
its reputation for this and other cures.