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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-15

We have no personal knowledge concern
Ing the character or career of the Rev. DIR.
Ball whom the Democrats are now abusing
because he has made certain charges against
their candidate. His conduct, however, in
the face OF the accusations against him has
been much to bis credit. Every one of them
has been promptly met either with an abso-
lutte denial or an explanation which showed
that there was no substantial truth IN them.
Furthermore, he has brought a libel suit
against one paper, which will give that pa
per chance to prove its charges If it can.
He certainly acts like man who has good
character and Is determined to defend II.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-15

The Somerset Reporter pronounces the
Boston Herald's story that many Republic
cans of Skowhegan will not vote for Blaine
"cheap, bare-faced lie." The Reporter
says that 1t knows of humber of Democrats
who will vote for Blaine, and it knows also
flfty-three Greenbackeis in one town who
this fall will vote with the Republicans.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-15

That great enthusiasm for Cleveland in
Buffalo, which we have heard so much
about, seems to have departed. A cores
pondent of The New York Tribune has been
hunting after 1t, but without success. While
Blaine and Logan banners are fly
ing all over the city, not single flag with
Cieveland's name on 1t has yet been dis
played. Every ward has Blaine and Logan
club. Ths Republican Central club has a
membership of 1900, and the Plumed
Knights membership of 1400, and there is
q Republican First Voters Club with nearly
300 membership. The Republicans are now
claiming that they will carry the city by
5000 majority. The Democrats are without
spirit and organization, their meetings are
slimly attended, and many prominent mem
bers Of the party have openly proclaimed
their opposition to the ticket.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-15
The Argus has just started new depar

The Argus has just started new depart
ment-tbe department of washington
News" Here is specimen of what it con.
tans:
He INF. Blainel has changed in looks fearfully,
appearing nervous and anxious, with sort of semi
ghaetly aged expression to his features. The dare
devil look. the quick firm STEP the resoute bearing
have departed.
Mr.. Blaine was in this city only few days
ago, and the Argus had an opportunity to
observe him aud undoubtedly Improved it.
/. is little curious that the Argus did not
note these great changes In Mr.. Blaine's ap-
pearance at that time. Why does it rely on
stolen Washington correspondence when it
has hundred eyes of its own and opportu-
nifty TO use them? Five thousand persons
who saw Mr.. Blaine here know that what
the Argus printed is untrue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-15

Irish votes away from the Democratic par
ty. at behooves the Irish veters," he says,
''to see that they are not deprived of bread
and reduced to the miserable and horrible
exigencies of poverty by the importation of
English manufactures, which produced by
pauper labor could be sold dog-cheap in this
country"
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FIFTY CENTS A MONTH.


FIFTY CENTS A MONTH.
ETbe Portland Daily PRESS is the largest daily
paper published In the State and has the largest
e,reulation. At the special rates it is also the
cheapest.
To new subscribers, during the campaign,
she price Of the WEEKLY PRESS, an PAGE
paper containing digest of all the contents
Of the Daily, will be
TEN CENTS A MONTH.
In all cases the money must accompany
the order.
Papers discontinued at expiration of time
psid for.
Subscriptions at these rates received for
for any term Of months not extending be-
yond November 10, 1884.
TKx THE PAPER ONE MONTH.
Address,
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.,
Portland, me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-15
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
HON. WILLIAM p. FRYE,
HoN. EMORY A. sroRRs. Of hi

HON WILLIAM GIBSON, Of Ohio,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-15

Gresnbaekers who will fuse with the Dem
oerais are, according TO the Bangor Com
mercial, "honest believers in principles
while Greenbackers who will not fuse are
"cranke." According to the Belfast Age
Geenbackers who will not fuse are a 'lousy
erowA >,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-15

The Aroostook Republican says 1t has pos
Rive proof that ex Gov. Plaisted sent not
one, but bundle, of the Madigan circulars
to Mr.. Teague, ard that he sent them early
enough for Mr.. league to receive them be-
fore election.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-15

Why does not the Argus tell its readers
what authority it has for its statement that
Gen. Chamberlain will not vote for Blaine.
Has 1t any, or was that assertion another
ease of ''inadverterce?"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-15

A gentleman officially connected with the
Enrolment Board at the time of the draft is
authority for the statement that Grover
Clevelsnd's substitute was workhouse con-
Wet and that 1t did not cost much TO get
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-15
TEN GENTS A MONTH.

Charles A. Dana declines to walk into t, 8
Butler parlor at present. He will stand just
outside, however, and work mp some APP
nlansa
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
WASHINGTON.
XLVIuTA CONGRESS.
Seuate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The Senate com.
mittee on Postoffices and Postroads' contin-
ued the bearing of Postal Telegraphy.
d. n. Bates, President on the Baltimore
& Ohio Telegraph Co.. was first speaker.
He reviewed the work already done BY the
Baltimore & Ohio 10 the way OF construc-
ton as indicating the intention Of the COM
pany to extend the service throughout the
country. He said the company was now
operating Is wires between New York and
Chicago, which was about half a. many as
WAS operated by the Western Union Com
pany, and has now engaged in constructing
new lines between New York and Boston
which would be finished by June next; al
80 from Chicago to 81. Louis, via Indian.
| apolis and Cincinnati; also another
from Pittsburg to Cleveland, thence
to Chicago. Arrangements are also COM
pleted to the construction of lines In Texas
and Louisiana, taking IN Houston, Gal
We ston aud New Orleans. 1t is the inten-
ton Of the company to provide ample
facilities between large places for meeting
the public business. Replying 20 Chair.
man Hill, Mr.. Bates explained the difficu J..
ties encountered 10 procuring rights Of
way, especially In cities, where 1t is almost
impossible to procure It without the pay
ment OF large amount of money. The com.
pany will soon have facilities 10 handle all
the business 1t ca n procure.
No action has yet been taken respecting
| a reduction Of rates. The Baltimore and
Ohio night rates are now about one half that
| Of day rates, while other lines are two.
thirds. And Ia some cases three -fourths.
Interrupted by Mr.. Hill, Bates said he be-
leved the reduction would be more remun-
erative than the high rates.
The Baltimore and Ohio have In con.
temptation arrangements for rate, not
exceeding Is cents for day messages Of ten
words, east Of the Mississippi. Night rates
| to be one cent . word.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
An ASYLUM HORROR.
A Patient At Utica Dies From Injuries
Supposed to Have Deem Iuflicted
by Attendants.

UTICA, N. T., Fet. 9.-Fridsy last
Evan d. Hughes, Of Nelson, Madison
county, a patient In the Utica Ins ane Asy-
lum, died, as was alleged, from injuries re.
ceived at the hands Of attendants. A week
previously bis Jaw and three ribs were found
to be broken. A corousr's jury has been
Investigating the matter two days. A. G.
Weir and James Brown, attendants, testi.
fed that Hughes was very violent, and they
"restr aimed" him by strapping him In q
fixed chair.
Weir swore that he knew nothing Of how
the injuries occurred.
Brown testified that he bit Hugh es ence
quiet" and that Weir hit him In the face
twice with his fist, and the Jaw was broken
BY one Of the blows. though neither seemed
severe enough to break q jaw. He could
not tell how the ribs were broken, but
thought the break might have been caused
BY the patient throwing himself our Of the
chair and falling with witnesses on top Of
him.
Superintendent Gray testified that
Hughes told him Immediately after the az.
fair that he had been 10 fight and thought
his ribs we're broken "wheu we all went
over the CHAIR DR.. Gray thought the
Jaw was broken by heavy downward blow
or by falling or striking the chair.
The investigation was adjourned till Mon.
day. There Is much feeling over the case,
as this is the second violent death 10 the
asylum within year. From Hughes
home 1t is reported that the post mortem
reveals that every rib on one side was
broken and the ends Of the two forced into
the lungs; also that at the examination q
physician said the rib injuries could only
have been caused by one jumping on the
patient. The ,atteudant, Brown, weighs
200 pc unds.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10

so Tar made, that. The great bulk Of Via
swamp country can DO eff.ctually drained
90 as to render 1t suitable for oil purposes
OF agriculture by constructing q canal be.
tween The St. Francois and Black rivSrs,
beginning at some point on the Ct. Fran.
coils river, say near the crossing Of the Bel.
mont Branch of the Iron Mountain railroad
and extending it nearly west to 6lssk
river not far from Poplar Bluffs. The
distance between the two rivers at this
point IL
NOT EXCEEDING TWELVE MILES.
Black River is tributary Of White River,
which discharges Its waters into the MissN.
sippi several hundred miles to the South I.
BY this means he thinks the whole terri.
tory would be successfully reclaimed, In.
Guiding, as 1t does, several million acres OF
the richest land and finest timber In tn
State. At present Mr.. Taylor, assisted by
Taylor w. Do WINS, 10 engaged In the ofiee
of the Register Of Lands In making trao.
ings or plats Of all that portion OF south.
east Missouri included In the over.
flowed district. These maps, traolags
and plats will be compiled with and ap.
pear in the general report which Mr..
Brooks designs 10 submit to the considers.
tion Of the next General Assembly, when
probably an appropriation will be ssksd to
carry out the system Of drainage recon.
mended In said report. Mr.. Taylor ssys
that very few Of our citizens have any idea
OF the immense fertility OF this overdowsd
country. Dispersed through these great
swamps are numerous small tracts OF land
rising some few feet above the water like
an oasis in the great desert. These dry
lands produce from 90 tn 100 bushels Of
corn to the acre, and similar Yield Of oil
other cereals, while
THE swAMPs THEMSRLvEs
are covered with the finest quality Of ash,
gum, cypress, oak and other varieties Of
timber. Should this country be reclaimed
1t will prove 10 be the most valuable pOr-
tion OF the state. In view OF Its immense
productiveness and fertility he thinks that
our Legislature will not hesitate to provide
suitable appropriation to effect an cad 20
desirable aud important a. the permanent
drainage Of this section Of Missouri.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
THOs. III. MELLON DEAD.



MCLEANsBORo, ILL.,, Feb. 8.-Thos. II.
Mellon, we'll known citizen Of this county,
and one OF Its most original characters,
died yesterday In his residence near here.
In 1913, having re ceived a liberal edu-
cation he was sent to Cuba to look after
some valuable estates belonging to. his
father, Thomas Mellon, a soldier of 1912,
who fought with Jackson behind the cot.
ton bales at New Orleans, but who after
ward became a very wealthy citizen Of
Philadelphia. Young Mellon remained on
the island Of Cuba about two years and
learned TO speak the Spanish language
iuently. He then returned to America
and set out upon tour Of the West, but
had gone no further than Southern Illinois
when he met, fell In love with and married
Miss Bryant Of this county. Desiring to
settle here, his father set him up as q mer.
chant; but bis wife soon died and he soon
failed in business.
Having become attached to the locality,
however, be determined to make 1t his
home, and not long after again married a
poor girl, the daughter Of an almost in
dignent farmer. His father next settled
him upon farm, where he remained uD-
I'll his death. He had little capacity for
business, aud was remarkable for absent
mindedness. At one time after riding on
horseback to the county seat six miles from
his home, he returned on foot, not think.
ing OF his horse until he came in sight Of the
stable. At another time having gone to
town with his wife In carriage, he re-
turned alone not missing his wife until she
was inquired for by the children. But not
withstanding these eccentrieties, Mr.. Mel
Ion was loved and respected by all who
knew him. He was a member Of the Meth
odlst church, and was not without some
power as local preacher.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
Ten Thousand for Tibbe,,s.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The bill intro
duced In the Senate yesterday by Mr.. Hale
provides for the payment to Lincoln II.
Tibbetts, Of Portland, Me-, OF $lO, 200, in
In settlement Of his claim for loss sus-
tained by him In bringing back to New
York. in December, 1850, tine cargo Of the
brig Tornado, Of which vessel he was then
master, consisting Of 8, 900 kegs Of gun.
powder, shipped from New York to New
Orleans. by which act said cargo was pre-
vented from falling into the hands Of the
authorities OF the seeding states.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
Dillon on Railways.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Ex.Uni tied
States Circuit Judge Dillon, addressed the
House Committee on Pacific railways
against the proposed amendment Of Ssns-
tor hurman on the sinking fund, raising
the amount to 80 per cent. on the net profits
railroad fares.
A favorable report on the Hopkins bill to
establishing q bureau OF Labor Statistics
was adopted by the House Committee on
Labor
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10

oSAW

A happy surprise it was to Mr.. A. r.
Norton, Of Bristol, Conn, when ArHIoruosoe
put him on his feet, and sent him cheerfully
soout MS business Let him tell his own story:
About three weeks ago was taken
with severe crick in the back For four dsys
Twas unable TO turn In bed without help ma
when lifted up could not stand on my feet. iVss
induced to try ATHLoPHoRos, after all the usual
remedies failed. In 20 minutes after taking ths
nrst dose could bear my weight upon my fest
In two days was able TO get about and attend
TO business. In two other cases which have
come TO my knowledge its use has been attended
with the same results"
A poor man in Philadelphia had TO Dor.
row dollar TO buy bottle OF ATHL0PHoR0A
On account Of his poverty his name shall remain
asecret- He had suffered terribly from Rheu-
natlsm. He gratefully writes:
81 took my first dose Tuesday afternoon,
and on Wednesday, after but seven doses, had
not sharp or severe ache left. Then reduced
the dose onehaf and took the remainder Of the
bottle. was able to be steady at work tin Sat.
urday, when took severe cold and wss un.
able TO use my left hand. purchased another
bottle and by bedtime found relief. tn
medicine is all you claim for It,"
Investigate ATHLoPHoRos all you pleased
Find all the fault you choose with it and
yet the fact remains, that it is doing what
10 other medicine ever could do for Rheu-
natism and Neuralgia.
Ifyou cannotget ArHLoPHoRos Of your drug
gist, we win send It express paid, on receipt Of
regular price-one dollar per bottle. We prefer
that you buy 1t from your druggist, but II he
hasn't 1t, do not be persuaded to try something
else, but order at once from us as directed
ATHL0PH0R0s CO., l2 WALL ST., NEW YORK.
WlllllllllIlllllu1 Ii ,IIlllIllllllllllllU
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
Al Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 9.-The river Is on a
stand. 1t has risen only an inch since mid
night. A rise Of another foot is looked
for. 1t now marks forty feet and eight In.
ches. The weather has turned colder
River men are hopeful and think the worst
Is over. The small streams throughout
the State are falling slowly. The water has
reached the central part Of Jacksonville.
few feet more will cover the entire town.
Renewed fears are felt at New Albany and
the residents are preparing for the
worst
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
PLUCK.

welded 20 Folly, Produces . Bad
Cold.
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 9.-Three OF the
best. known young men In town-Ed.
Collins, chief clerk OF the Waddell House;
John Degnan, a Clevelander over from
Paris, whore he IL In business; and Will
Brown. Of the Brown Manufacturing Com.
psny each made bet that he could 90 to
the lake and plunge In. Each put up 500.
The went to the lake, walked out on the
Ice nearly quarter Of mile, undressed,
and plunged In. All hung to rope held
BY another man. Nobody won anything,
but Brown d In bed aud may lose bis lie.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
SOUTH EAST MISSOURI.


Section Can be Reclaimed.
JEFFERSON CRY, Feb. "a CORE.
spondent met Mr.. A. G. Taylor, of St.
Louis from whom he gathered the follow.
Ing Information concerning the survey now
being made Of the sunken and overhowed
lands In southeast Missouri. Mr.. Taylor
has been for several months connected with
the party making the typographical survey
provided for BY the legislative act Of 1883.
Mr.. Taylor reports that the survey has
progressed far enough to form some idea Of
Ito praetisaoility. Tho chief purpose 'st
the present survey 10 70 ascertain how far
and to what extent these sunksn and
overdowsd lands may bs reclaimed, and
BY what 'l' ar @ aa x ~
ie sYsrsM OF DRAtNAas "a =
It can best be secured. Mr.. J. r. Brooks
hes charge Of Ne survsyilg party ssd Il 10
AAll1lhA lepsA VA - aSsssisasiAe
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
An Ex.Agayor II Luck.

KANSAS CRY, No., Feb. 0.-Ex.Mayor
8. D. Woods hss gone to Richmond, Ind,
to settle up Tie estate Of bis aunt, who died
there some time ago, bequsathiug him
80, 900 and 70 biz eldest daughter the sum
q 4, 100.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
Chicago.

Receipts 1000; steady.
exports $S25C07 90; good to choice
50 76t06 Is; common to fair So 2bta6 90.
Hoas-Receipts 1000; opened quiet.
30. niger; light 50 9OSe 65; rough pack
ing SO 1905 80; heavy packing and
shipping 50 70d07 Is.
WHEAT--February 88K; March oak,
May 81 COX; June 81 OAK; April e6k.
CoRN-February So; March 58k {;
May 6sx@x, June SO; April64
OArs-Februsry SIX; March SIX; Nav
37X; April 33k.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
SohueII DanRerousIy Ill.

NEW YORK, Feb. GA Wal street re-
port just Issued states that Hon. Augustus
Schnel is very Ill and that his recovery is
considered doubtful. His friends sold all
their long stocks fortnight ago.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
Omcial Expenditures.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-E. B. Wigand,
special examiner of the Department of
Justice, continued bis testimony before the
House Committee on expenditures ,of the
Department Of Justice. He read a report
recently rendered by the attorney. general
on the Official conduct and accounts Of U,
s. Marshal Douglass, Of the Western Dis.
trict Of North Carolina. 1t stated that
Douglass, while honest, was impracticable,
almost without business capacity and un-
able to attend to his duties. He declined
to consult deputies concerning the bust.
ness. One Of the deputies, his brother.ln-
law, James Dick, was wholly incompetent
to fill the position. The chief aim OF
Douglass was to make the Office pay the
maximum amount Of fees. Many OF the
charges and accounts Of Marshal Douglass
were not merely ovsrcharges, but were
based on fact. Douglass did not dispute
the accounts, but defended them by stating
that he had right under the law to make
the charges made.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Feb. S.-The examination Of
the Russian Socialist arrested ct Craoow,
showed connection between the Austrian
and Russian Socialists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
THE MARKE rs.
FEBRUARY Q.
New York.

WHEAr-Fsbruary 81 07x0H, March
| 81 09k; April 81 MAX; May 81 lex;
June 81 l5N6S.
CoRN-Februsry GIN; March e2k .;
| May 65k; June 65k b.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
CANADA.
RESIDENCE BUR

, RESIDENCE BURNED.
LINDSEY, Ont, Feb. 8.-The residence
of P. Martin was burned. Loss 81, 200,
insured for 70, 800.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
At Cairo.

CAIRO, Ill.,, Feb, 8.-The river Is 43
feet 10 inches and rising three quarters of
an inch an hour. The weather is cloudy
and colder. The probability 10 that 1t will
hardly reach 80 feet here. We can stand
b3 or "a feet, ls
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 9.-The river 10 ris.
ing one fourth Of an inch an hour, an 10 al.
most at stand at forty feet, four and one.
half inches by the canal marks. 1t is
cloudy and cold. The wave has struck us.
The Jennie Campbell and barges from New
Orleans to Cincinnati on the trip up got
10. 900 sacks Of corn,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
At Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 8.-The river at this
point rose slowly but steadily all last night.
This morning telegraph reports from above
Indicate rapid fall at points some distance
this side Of Parkersburg. 1t was rising at
Iron late last night and raining at the
headwaters OF the Kanswha and Licking,
but the rain fall was not heavy, nor general.
Great suffering and heavy losses are reported
along the entire Ohio valley. The depot of
the little NJ iami railroad Is the only one
which still stands high and dry. The track
near the depot, however, 10 submerged
eighteen inches. The engines will run
through the water until It Is twenty -four
inches deep. The mild weather favors the
homeless poor. II there comes q sharp
frost there will be rapid decline
OF the raging waters. The suffering must
be great at Lawrenceburg and points where
fuel has given out. During the past TWEEN.
ty.four hours the river has risen at the
rate Of three. quarters Of an inch per hour.
1t now marks sixty-three feet and seven
inches and rising, lacking but two feet
nine inches Of the highest point reached by
the food Of 1888.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-10
Kansas city.

CATTLE-Receipts $500 head; market
arm and strong: exports So 1901 90; good
to choice IS 76t06 Is; common to fair " 20
08 60.
Hoas-Recsipt l, 200 head; market arm
and quiet at 8 cts higher; light 50 90t06 IS;
heavy packing and shipping 70 100
I 90.