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The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19
TORPEDO TESTS
Successful Experiments with New Inven-
ton at New Haven, Conn. A Deal,


Successful Experiments with a New Inven-
ton at New Haven, Conn Death
Dealing Monster.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May 1.-THE commission
ers appointed by the government have watched the
experiments made by inventors of torpedoes and
boat OF new design, model and principle which are
believed by the inventors and others to revolution
ize the service and use of explosive pro ectiles
from the revenue cutter Speedwell at Milford 10
miles west of here. Messrs. E. D. Matthew j, E.
Jewett and w. Maynard of Newport, G. e. Beknap
of Norfolk, Va, and Lieut.. A. R. Condor of WASH
ington, ID. c., were the commissioners appointed
and the experiments were made by W. W. Rawley
of New York. The test was made by placing tar
get half mile down the harbor and guided by
wires from shore, the vessel was made to perform
evolutons in the water and finally to strike the tar
get. The motive power of torpedo boat is secured
by means of chemical which when generated ex-
erts an enormous pressure. Electric wires were
connected with the steering apparatus and an oper
ator standing on the shore or in sailing vessel
sends the destructive weapon to the very point de-
sired. The torpedo is built of iron 26 feet long,
and carries 100 pounds of dynamite which in case
Ct conclusion such would be caused by the torpe
do striking vessel, would be discharged During
the experiment the boat was under perfect control
and the operator caused it to advance recede turn
to left or right, at pleasure 1t is claimed that the
staunchest craft ahoat would fall an easy prev to
It's destructive forces when brought to bear against
IT, Inc experiments were successful in every par
ticular
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19
POLITICAL.
Conscientious Democrats.

BOSTON, May ia petition is in circula-
tlon for signers among the democrats of the
Eth district asking the state committee to call
new convention in that district for choice of
delegates to Chicago. The petition recites that
while the district convention recently held was
composed of lit accredited delegates neverthe-
less on an informal ballot 1873 votes were cast:
that all the proceedings were manifestly void,
anu the petitioners deserve representation in
national convention by delegates upon whom
the stigma of fraud shall not rest
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19
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Politics About Home.

BridgtOn Republicans Rnthusiastic for
mr. Reed.
At large and enthusiastic caucus Of the
Republicans of Bridgton, held Saturday night,
delegates to the Congressional Convention
we're chosen favorable to the denomination OF
Hon. Thomas b. Reed, and resolutions upa1-
imously adopted commendatory of his brilliant
Congressional career
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19
WASHED OUT.

A Water Spout and Hail storm, i'm sbe
West-ROads Damaged and m Traiu
Wrecked.
LEAvENwoRTH. Kas May ia water spout
washed away the track on the Missouri Pacific and
Union Pacific railroads south and west of bara YES
terday. On the former road $50 feet ware washed
away, and seven cars loaded with cattle and the en-
completely wrecked and 70 cattle killed On the
Union Pacific road hail fell to depth of two inches
ThIee,quarters of a mile of track was washed away
and prldge was carried away farther west.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19
WASHINGTON.
Charges Against the French and American
Claims COmuissiou

Claims Commission.
WASHINGTON, May IA petition has been
presented to Congress, signed by a number of
persons who represent themselves as citizens Of
the United States recently appearing as claim
ants before the French and American Claims
Commission or as counsel for citizens of the
United States or others having claims before
said commission, protesting against the appro-
priation of money for payment of awards
of the commission in favor of French clai-
mants until the proceedings of said commits
sion shall have been investigated. The petit
tioners assert that they have been wronged
and unjustly treated by the commission and
charge that body with various Irregularities.
with want of knowledge of the land and with
Partially in the making of awards
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19
An Illinois Cyelonc

QUINCY, ILL.,, May ia cyclone struck
Meirose township, four miles southwest of this
Guy THIS afternoon, wrecking buildings and
fences on several farms. 1t is feared greater
damage was done further east.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19
RAILWAY MATTERS.
Cheap Transportat ton.

The rates upon west-bound freight from Boston
are as badly demoralized ever. Some lines claim
to have withdrawn from business for the present.
East bound rates are also down to the lowest point
dispatch from Chicago states that "the Grand
Trunk has CONT acted for rs 900 bushels of wheat
for Liverpool at a through rate of 15 cents per
hundred. 1t goes all rail to Montreal. This is
probably the lowest through rate ever offered from
here. Many rumors of cutting on provisions for
Europe by way of Boston and Philadelphia were
current. 1t was shown that very low rate had
does not necessarily follow that the inland rate was
cut as steamships rates are subject to sudden and
marked fluctuations The fact remains that east
bound freight matters are unse tied and those who
fail to share in the business going are loud in ex
pressions of disgust at what they conceive to be
violations of the pool agreement
Minor Notes.
There will be no work done upon the Mt. Desert
Narrow Gauge Railroad from Bar Harbor TO the
foot of Green Mountain till the close of the sum-
mer season. 1t is desired to allow the cottage
owners an opportunity to first obtain good under
standing of the matter in the belief that when
thht is done all opposition will be withdrawn.
The Railroad Commissioners will next week finish
their spring examination of the railroads of the
State with the exception of the St. Croix and
Princeton and the New Brunswick railroads, which
will bs lett for the first week IN June. The Port
land Ogdensbur1 will also be left for few weeks
to allow the completion of many of the improve
ments now under way.
The earnings of the Grand Trunk for the first
three days of May were S28 1877 less than the same
time last year, and $3.50, 094 less since January
LIST, than Tor the same time last year.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19

but from nearly every house she took what
ever she could lay her hands on without being
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April II.
The indications for New England today are
partly cloudy weather and local rains preceded
by fair weather in southern portion, south
westerly winds and stationary temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19

LONDON, May ia semi-oficial denial is
made OF the report that the government would
dissolve Parliament in case the Lords rejected
the Franchise bill. 1t is asserted that the
Csoinet are determined should the Lords re-
ject the bill, to call an Autumn session of Par
lament, again pass the bill through the House
OF Commons and so force its consideration
upon the House of Lords
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19
PURE MILK!

My facilities for furnishing this rtlcle are
WI unsurpassed aud ! respectfully solicit q
trial. The fact that large number of leading
citizens my customers and have been since
entered the business should be a sufficient RECON-
mendation. Address III. SOULE,
jan16eOdt Woodford's
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable From Different
Countries.

Liverpool Cotton Warehouses Damaged
by Fire.
LIVERPOOL, May 17.-Fire ragged this morn
Grundy street, in the very heart of the cotton
district. They are the property of Messrs,
Molyneux & Taylor. There were stored in
the buildings some 5000 bales of cotton. OF
this amount probably one bali remains un-
touched. The loss is estimated at 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19

The dory Harold T. Bibber is on exhibition
in the Dime Museum in New York. Fifty
dollars week is the price paid by the Museum
for the right of exhibiting it. 1t has been decid-
ed not to start for Liverpool until the first of
July instead of the middle of June, as was
intended, owing to the large offers made for
exhibitions by several museums in New York.
One steamboat company at Long Branch has
offered DR.. Bibber, who is manager of the en-
terprise, $500 ii the boat will start for England
from their pier.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19

Nancy Kennedy, who resides in Augusta
and is SO years of age, rises every morning at
4 O'Clock, builds her own fire and milks and
turns her COW to pasture. Besides these duties
she churns, cares for a large flock of hens
and does her own sewing, cutting and making
OF garments. She is perfectly healthy and
eats three square meals day.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19

A young woman claiming to belong in Saco
has been swindling Ogunqnit p eople lately, by
pretending to be an agent for a monthly maya
zine. A large number subscribed and paid in
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19

The Court-Judge Haskell ordered notice
to be served on the Mayor and City Clerk by
copy fourteen days before June 10th when the
case will be heard and determined. As either
party is entitled to take exceptions to Judge
Haskell's decision, when made, it may be the
case will, on June 10th be taken up to the full
bench, which meets in July, without hear
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19

A valuable horse belonging to E. D. Went
worth was killed by lightning last week.
The Portland daily press., 1884-05-19

The work of the Bangor assessors Just fin
ished, shows many new improvements since
last year. Many acres of waste lands have
been cleared and now yield large amount of
hay. The returns from the several wards
show LAZY horses and colts, 1889 cows and
heifers, 1,0S9 sheep and 454 hogs, and it is
thought there are about one thousand dogs,
but it is difficult toefind the owners The as
SCISSORS report 212 births, which is probably less
than the fact. There are 1867 polls returned
this season and 5.430 scholars, the latter being
gain of 200 from last year. The assessed
valnation OF personal and real estate is about
$14,000,000.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02
FLOWERS IN THE oREEN-RooM.

The lights are out in the hall, and mute The tones of corret aud vIol and flute; Only her voice seems lingering nigh. The soul os sound that cannot die. There lie the flowers she wore: and. hark What is it whispering through the dark Was il thus that fairies and dryads spoke, In the satyr's haunt. by the babbiing oak "I was the white rose in her hair
 In the fragrant dusk shone more far. Fast entwined with siikes strand. clung like lovers tender hand.' was ihe lily she chose For such Boon of her exquisite fingers touch, The prince who stood |, her carriage door Would barter the half of his land, and more VI Hear me, sisters My lot was best 1 was the red rose on her breast
 I rose and fell with her innocen; heart UnsE eilcd by praises, unschooled by art Nay. never was fate as mine SC sweet I was the violet under her feet
 Under her feet. that knew not lying.
 Mine to perfume her path in dying"
 May I, P. .SkarJ5ary. n Yfe Lapre-f.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02
Charles Reade's Methods.
Pal, Mall Gazette.

At s o'clock he used to rise. At he breakfasted. At 10 he began his work, which generally lasted until or there abouts. His work was done in the draw ing-room, from the windows of which he could look onto the smooth lawn, some times watching the traffic as it passed the bottom of the garden, or looking on a, game ot lawn tennis, or amused by the gambois of his tame hares. When the French widows were closed no noise from the street could reach him, though he was not as some authors, for he ever tolerated the presence of a friend when at work. When he had fairly broken the ice of a story he worked with great rapidity, and sometimes for many hours without a rest. He loved great sheets of drab manu- script paper, great pens and the blackes. of ink. As each sheet was done it was numbered and thrown on the floor. which, after a few hours, was carpesed with manuscript. The maid seryan. gathered up the sheets they were pu, in order and sent 10 his favorite copyist, who returned them written out clean in a neat round hand. Mir. Reade went over them again slashing here or adding there. The revised sheets were once more copied out. once more revised, and then sen, to the printers. Pnsek once declared ,ha. eompositog threw himself oE Waterloo bridge m nt of madness induced by Charles Reade's manuscript, little joke which he took much 60 heart. !s oro-ed effective, however, and vas good for both compositor and cepyist. At times he dictated a story, but this happened sell dom. He took no lunch, but dined late, ossen going to the theater after dinner.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

"We were pilo,ed to a rude building at the rear of the hospital The fellow who guided us whistled as he shuffied along. Humorous man. He was pos sessed of excellent temper; he was merry even before the act of grave-making had been begun,
 "' Here ye are, gents he said, as he opened the creaking door, and very nice subject she'd maks.,
 "I pushed the fellow from the room. There still and silent on the marble slab over which spurted fine spray of water from rusty pipe lay all that remained ol her whose beauty once warmed the life blood of the man whose haggard face now bespoke the anguish of his soul.
 ]" A common tag was fastened to the cloth that but partly concealed the life. less form. It bore legend beginning with the words. sName-u -unknown.' and ending with an inscription which revealed the learning of the surgeon and the busi- ness promptitude of the coroner's jury Cause of death-accidental injuries to spine from being run over by hack. The doctor told it in more classic terms
 "I myself might have added quite another reason as the cause of death: might have filled the record with heI name. But what need was there oi eithert Science had lost it's interest in the poor. bruised frame, except as a de sirabie specimen an interest which curtly denied the noble investigator the privilege of fostering. The law was sat- is6ed, and the jury had received their vouchers. Humanity beheld the figure of one more unfortunate. Since these three factors in the mighty drama were content why should subsidiary charac. ter speak impromptu lines!
 "I left John Knowlson alone with the 1 dead. Half an hour later he joined me in the waiting-room.
 Stirling he said, 1 once asked you you to 6nd-her. May ask you now to do what remains to be done9
 l took the body back to Chester. In little graveyard, near the grove where John first spoke of love, saw her laid to rest. No one of all the happy party that came rushing down the bank that fatal day was there. Hired hands lowered the coffin in the earth, hired hands rounded the sod above her restless form.
 "Once more stood upon the shelving shore: again 1 heard the waves beat in ceaseless monotone upon the beach be- low. said, Who knows the secret life of every man? We see the calm ex- terior, tut who can tell what that may hide?
 My voice awoke unwonted echoes in the grove ; a frightened partridge whirred into the distant brush" Chieago zyf. bXne.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02
AYERS AGUE CURE

contains sa ASTfooTR FOR ALI MALAsIAx DISORDERS which. so far as known. Is used in no other remedy. Ei contains no Qrinine, nor any mineral nor deieferious substance wha'ever-and consequently produces no injur- iors edectupon the constitutios, bat ieaSes she system as healthy a it vas before she sssach.
 WE WARRANT AYERS AGUE CuRg to care every case of Fever and Axue, Inssr- naitten, or Chill Fever, Remiiseas Fever, Dumb Ague, Bilious Fever and Liver Complain caused by malaria In ease of failure, aiter due trial, dealers are authorized, by our circu- lar dated Tuly T, 1882, to rsf..S as< nssu. pr. J. c. Aver q O., Lovell, ngass.
 Sold by Ill Druegists.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02
To Young Men.
IWilliamsport Breakfast Tah

.Wiliiamsport Breakfast Table
 Now that you have attained that age which brings with it physical endurance and the mental powers of manhood, you will ind that you are entering into the real battle of life. The past, with it's memories of school days, the petty trials of boyhood and the honest dreams and colored romances of youth, ha. been bu, play compared with the solid work be- fore you. You will meet people whose habits are not your habits, whose views are not your views, and whose opinions are not the opinions that you hitherto have indulged. Some of these people will tell you that life is not so rosy and that its work is not so easy as you would wish. And yet, if the truth were con- suited. it is fact that life is, taken al- together, beautiful existence. Do not, therefore, bring to the new work a heart lacking in the belief of the good and the truth do not forget that the strongest muscles of your body, the best impulses of your soul, are those which constitute a young and healthy ambition and an in- spring hopefulness Of the future. The only honest words that the old fopies cssSs e.S sAaC tSsCACo@C VO ltIC QIevlty. You will ind. indeed, with the rest of us. that life is short. But that is no reason why we should not make the most of it. enjoy 1t, and be grateful for the bountiful privilege to which we owe the right of participation in the joys and sorrows of mankind. Put your best foot forward. and whether fortune frown or smile. make the best of life. Those sour souls whose days are gone and wasted will try to blacken the great picture of your future; but le, not your ardor be damp ened leap into the sea and swim forward with strong, sure stroke. Summon to your work the best passions of your man. hood, and recollect that the successful life IS not the one that accumulates vast wealth and possessions, but that which enjoys its possibilities as God and nature have endowed the man with power and equipment to do the work. We are all. each and every one of us, cogs in the great wheel of lite each vocation fits into the other, and when one falls out another is ready to take the place of the missing one. It is only when we aspire to do too much, when we grow d dissatisfied and want to be a whole wheel instead of a useful little cog, that our endeavors fail of the effort and we are relegated to the idle shelf of uselessness or repair. To have bright hopes and to be satisfied with doing a little of the great work, this is the great est honor tor young man.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

There was a sudden and tremendous fusilade of fre-crackers, bombs. tor pedoes and rockets at late hour on one of the streets of Somerville, and citizen, rudeiy awakened from his dreams by the noise, put his head out of the window and grovled: "What durned band is that playing Wagners music at this time of the night g"-Somevvizf Journal.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

Dyspepsia. liver complaint and kindred affections For treatise giving successful self-troatment address WORLDS Dfs- rESsAkr MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buf-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02
Any Small Boy. With a s.icl

can kill a tiger,-if the tiger happens to be found when only little cub. So con- sumption, that deadliest and most feared of diseases, in this country, can assured ly be conquered and destroyed if Dr. Pierces "Golden Medical Discovery J be employed early.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

Kate Field says: There can be Sound 70 grand men without grand aosAers.n ? True. vesy true, Kate, and great grznd- mothers.-Boskes Posk
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

The easiest way to mark table linen Leave ;he baby and blackberry pie alone a, the table for three minutes Be5kos Gs-esss
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

oe Howard wants to know what is the use of the "g' in the word gnaw.v Nav use at all, ofcourse. Con,- isr.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

Although cremation relaaes to dead subleets, il is one of the living questions of the age.-O1 Ciy DDvsek
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

broke from his heart lt was the las' sound from his throat that Rober, knowlson ever heard.
 The next morning John left Chester He had tried to see Fanny befofe going but she refused to meet him.
 As he drove away from the old home that was SO dear to him, the picture that was stamped indelibly upon his mind had much of pathos in its lines.
 Upon the porch where he had played thousand times he saw his mother, with fearful eyes wave hin. last adieu. But Robert was not there. The curtains were drawn closely across the window of the room where he was sitting, but in the open window of Johns own room old Sarah, the faithfal servan, and nurse, had placed bright bunch of flowers, as fl to make the spot less gloomy in the hour of his departure.
 "Can fancy draw . sadder scene than the face of a mother, framed by the familiar howez-grown porch, watching her son go out into an unknosa world !
 John closed his eyes that her sweet, patient, loving face might live forever in his memory as the last sight of that dear home.
 Hut tate had ordered that even shis wisA should be denied him.
 Down the avenue of elms, that met in massive grandeur overhead, he saw a figure moving sloviy. Chance had placed t there, Tor Fanny Marvin did not knsw that toAn vas going away that morning. !. Thsy aPpeoachsd sloviy, sAs diving with easy grace her pair of spotted nonies Th6r eves mel The tnrft,re v [ lifetime vas crowded in tAAi instant. He must speak He toncAed his dEivers hand. The Aorses paussd. He could
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-08-02

spoke SO much for he saw how tenderiy l held her and was confused.
 "' The lady is my friend said, and moved away. T will care for her.
 "A laugh of derision went up from the crowd which had gathered around us. l felt the poor woman shudder al the taunt.
 "I faced the brutal gang; they disap- peared, and left me with the woman had sought so long.
 carefully within it. Where could l take her? asked her, but received no an- swer. She had fainted.
 Well, no matter what difficulties was compelled to overcome it is enough to know that at last succeeded in gaining admittance to a hospital.
 Science befriended her, when humau- ity and money failed to open door of shelter. The surgeon found a remarka- bly, desirable clinic. It did not matter who she was or what her heart-pangs may have been. The once beautiful form nov held the vital spark in defiance of the recognized laws of physiology. The sur- geon was in ecstasy.
 "f went to John Knowlson's office at an hour Q early next morning as to make the clsrks smilA heard them speak o( me a an anxious speculasor. Yes, vas speculating-but 1t vas not on the price of grain. Would he be wiling to show himself at her bedside
 4 Is vas noon when John Knowlsou and l aighsed. at the door of the hospisal. The surgeon recognized me. but the man of science vas In despair. He turned us over to the charge of an indifferent at- tsndant witk tho remark, The guns3e- man uho hsooeAk in the Accident lass nigAs. He wiH take care of it.