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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
ON THE HEELS OF A n1ADMAN.

An Aged Millionaire Wanders in the Storm
from Town to Town, Unhindered by his
Friend, and at Last PIunges from a Wharf.
New BEDFORD, Mass, April Nothing
la talked of here to-day but the strange
story of Elijah Clifford, an aged millionaire
of this city, who was drowned at War
rem, r. l., on Sunday. Mr.. Clifford had
been a shrewd business man, but his
mind failed of late, and papers had been
prepared for the purpose of placing him
under guardianship. He labored under
the delusion that he was a great physic-
ian and lawyer, and profered hisservices
to friends.
On Saturday Mr.. Clifford announced
his purpose of visiting Boston to consult
with Gov. Robinson about the temper
ance law. He asked Nathan B. Clifford
to meet him at the train. Mrs. Clifford
did not wish him to leave the city, and re-
quested the ticket agent not to sell him q
ticket. AS he was unable to cash his
check at the depot, the old gentleman
borrowed some money of bystandeI
and entered the cars. Nathan Clifford
seeing that remonstrance was useless, &C
companied him. The old gentleman dis
cussed religion and expressed his belief
that he was endowed with greater know
ledge than the Saviour and that he was
the prophet Elijah whose advent had
been foretold. When anything connect
ed with his business interests was talked
about he seemed perfectly sane.
Arriving at Boston, Mr.. Clifford called
at the Office of Mr.. Choate, President o
the Old Colony road, and said that be
had offered trip ticket to Boston wher
going to Taunton, and that his ticket haC
been punched and no check had been Civ
en- him for the remainder of the Journey
He told MIR. ChOate that he would have
him removed and would occupy thu
position himself. He said Great Britain
would be held responsible for the dam
age done him, and he proposed to bring
| the case to trial in the English courts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
LACE-MAK1NG SLAVES.
Painful Revelations In Belgium-Unfortu-
nate Creatures.

Painful Revelations in Observation-Disclosures
nate Creatures.
Brussels Cor.London Globe.
A report by NJ. Scalquin, member Of
the school commission of inquiry on the
schools of lace-makers in which young
girls are employed, has just appeared,
and makes most painful revelations Of
the manner In which these schools are
conducted. In the province of East
Flanders there were in 1880 only eighty
four Ecoles Dentellieres; now there are
more than three hundred. They mostly
belong to different religious communities.
such as the Apostolines, the Maricoles,
the Josephites, the Collectines, theSeurs
Marie, and Soeurs de Charlie. The age
of admission is as low as five or six years.
In many of the schools they are taught
nothing except to work. In some an
hour, in some less, is devoted to reading
and writing. Besides this there is nothing
but the catechism, the litany and the
loom. What is much more serious is the
time they are kept at school. In general
the gates open at $50 in Summer, and at
z in Winter. and the children are kept at
work till $50 in Summer and till in
Winter. The regulations issued by the
Bishop of Bruges fix the school hours
from o'clock in the morning till in
the evening, but these limits of time are
seldom observed, and nearly always ex-,
ceeded. The effect on the health of those
so employed cannot be otherwise than
most injurious. From continually stoop-
| ing over their work the girls, especially
those who begin very young, contract
deformities; this attitude, combined with
the use of cbGlIferettes (foot-stoves), makes
them subject to chest complaints, and
nearly all those who begin early become
short-sighted from having to keep their
work close to their eyes.
| This is not all. The unfortunate Great
ures, who ruin their health, and work
without intermission, are miserably paid
| A portion, estimated at 20 per cent, of
| their wages is retained by the nuns,
who pay the young children as little as
| they like, and this has been a frequent
subject of complaint from the parents.
A nun, who had been connected
with one of these schools, is quoted
as having acknowledged that clever and
experienced Workwomen who continued
to go to the'school could not, by working
fifteen hours a day, earn more than l
franc so centimes or 2 francs a day; of
these there might be four or five to
hundred who earn merely a trifle. A
child is mentioned who, after working
for two months, took home so confines
as her wages, or at the rate of J centime
day. Another, II years old, had for
three years work received francs, or
less than l centime day. Their earn
! ings went to the convent, and what the
converts have gained from the work of
these poor girls must amount to a very
| large sum, which there is no means of
| calculating.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
The Tale of an Umbrella.
BY C. D. CARDINAL.

Scan that be Annie Shepherd"
The speaker half rose to his feet and
looked eagerly out of the window. The
expression that settled upon his face left
no doubt that it was Miss Shepherd.
''She has less common sense than any
woman 1 ever knew" he said, with i'm
patience.
The day was quite unfit for action,
though eminently favorable for reverie
and reflection. So all people of regulat-
ed habits would agree, but Miss Shep-
herd had seen fit to transpOse the very
evident intention of the weather man.
ayers, and had chosen TO act rather than
dawdle and dream. And Mr.. Manches-
ter. who was more orthodox, and who
had done nothing all day but build air
castles, had denounced her accordingly.
Such a rain as it wasl Nowhere can
more triumphant deluges come out OF
high skies than in the Traverse region,
The bucketsful that were poured into
great smashing sheets, came from such
an altitude that ones breath was fairly
dashed out of ones body if caught IN 9
sudden gust round corner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
'eWHAT MYLOVER SAID"

A charming poem attributed to Horace Greeley,
By the merest chance in the twilight gloom,
- In the orchard path he met me
IN the tall wet grass, with its faint perfume,
And tried to pass but he made no room,
Oh tried, but he would not let me.
So I stood and blushed till the grass grew red,
With my face bent down above it,
While he took my hand as he whispering said
How the clover lifted each pink, sweet head
To listen to all that my lover said
OIL the clover in bloom-I love 1t.
In the high, wet grass went the path to hide,
And the low wet leaves hung over,
But could not pass on either side,
For found myself, when Vainly tried,
In the arms of my steadfast lover,
And he held me there and he raised my head,
While he closed the path before me,
And he looked down into my eyes and said
How the leaves bend down from the boughs DER
TO listen to all that my lover said,
Oh ! the leaves hanging loWly ore me.
Had he moved aside but a little way
] could surely then have passed him,
And he knew never could wish TO stay,
And would not have heard what he had to say,
Could only aside have cast him,
It was almost dark, and the moments sped,
And the searching night wind found US;
But he drew me nearer and softly said
How the pure, sweet wind grew still instead
To listen to all that my lover said.
Oh the whispering wind around u.s.
I am sure he knew when he held me fast,
That must be all unwilling;
For tried to go, and would have passed
AS the night was come with its dews at last,
And the sky with its stars was filing;
But he clasped me when would have he'd,
And he made me hear his story,
And his soul came out from his lips and said
How the stars creat out where the white moon
.-zr led
To listen to all that that my lover said.
Oh the moon and the stars in glory
know that the grass and leaves will not tell,
And I'm sure that the wind, precious rover,
viii carry his secrets so safely and well
That no being shall ever discover
One word of the many that rapidly fell
From the eager lips of my lover.
And the moon and the stars that looked over.
Shall never reveal what a fairy-like spell
They wove round about us that night in the dell
In the path through the deW-laden clover;
Nor echo the whispers that made my heart swell
AS they fell from the lips Of my lover.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
NIodestv and Silence.

Lahore Gazette, India.
Long ago there fourished in Persia all
academy called that of science, whose
tenets inculcated a vast amount of
thought, a very little writing and no
talking at all. The number Of academi-
clans was strictly limited to 100. One Of
the members died, and at that very time
there was living at the other extremity
of Persia a most learned man, Zeeb, by
name. No sooner had he heard of the
vacancy in the academy of science than.
seized with laudable desire of filling it,
he posted him UP as fast as horse could
carry him. Meanwhile court favorite,
renowned for his talking propensities,
had been installed in the vacant place.
The CONSERVATION of the fellows may
therefore be imagined when the learned
Zeeb sent in his name as craving admit
lance. The President determined to give
him an audience in full council to show
their regret. Zeeb, therefore, was ush-
cred In, and the President, taking glass,
filed 1t as full of water as it could possi-
bly, hold, so that another drop would
cause it to overflow. Zeeb understood
the allegory, but, seeing a roseleaf lying
on the floor, he picked it up and placed
1t gently on the water, which did not
run over. The members were socharmed
at this that they instantly admitted him
a member, regardless of all rules to the
contrary. The book was brought him to
sign his name In, which he did, adding
the numerals 100 and then prefxing a
naught-thus, O,1OO-showing that the
number and worth Of the academy were
not increased by his admittance. How
ever, the President, charmed with SO
much modesty In so learned man.
scratched out the naught and added g
one in its place, 1,1OO-thus implying
that the academical worth was increased
tenfold by his presence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
YESTERDAY.
BY RAMSAY MORRIS.

BY RAMSAY MORRIS.
How near, and yet how far behind
Is yesterday,
That came with scented Summer wind
And foOtstep gay.
How bright the sun shone on the hours
Which swiftly fed
How bloom d the paths with rarest toW' rs
Where er we sped
The waves rolled in up on the sand
With faces white;
held you warmly by the hand
We saw no night.
The restless breakers ever cried
With mournful voice,
While my full heart, deep satisfied,
Did but rejoice.
The salt air swept across the tide
Il breathe it yet
Have you its mem'ry thrown aside?
Can you forget0
My soul met yours and tntertWined-
Twas heart to heart;
We walked adOWn q path rose IneG,
Why should we part?
To-day the world is dun and chill,
The sun low down;
No how'rs spring up my life to I'LL.
And dull hours crown.
The breakers hoarsely lash the beach
Ills but a knell:
long for dreams passed out Of reach
Farewell! farewell
Mayhap there is another cline
Where we turn back,
And visit scenes of Olden time
Upon life's track.
How light will seem the SORROWS then,
The shadows grey,
If in that world find again
My yesterday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24
KANSAS sPRMG-w1ND POETRY.
BYED. WIN.


AS Spring comes on the poets mind
Seeks, and not in vain, to find
Some topic bright on which to write,
And give new pleasure to mankind.
So Spring time poet, try
Upon the earth or IN the sky,
Or in the intervening space,
To find some one thing that Will grace,
Or be graced by my little song;
So have hunted all day long
For objects rare, and faces fair,
That only leave me in despair
When found. But in that space between
The earth and Fl1y-ftis there find
My subject-it is felt, not seen
Ny topic rare-the Kansas wind.
An hour ago, how fair and bright
he evening was with radiant light;
And TO the breeze the budding trees
Bowed their heads, with pure delight,
Then Strengthened back in calm content,
AS if their nodding only meant
"GOOd evening gentle wind you blow
So soft and still that we may grow
All undisturbed our summer dress p
TIE gentle breeze seemed saying, yes
But then it lied. ltonly tried,
With its soft tone, to turn aside
All apprehension Of a blow.
But this is what all things will ind:
That they can never neUer know
Just how to take Kansas wind.
But now, look out upon the street,
And this is what your eye will meet:
That all things loose and of no use,
Are hurled in space thousand feet.
And you will see up in the air,
A WORKOUT pillow, woman's hair, .
CTis false of course, a worthless dray,
A stack or two of mOuldy hay,
Sign boards, shingles, boots and hats,
Dudes and dudeletts, dogs and cats.
And in and out, and round about,
Yon see them going without doubt,
although this Spring little late0
A more congenial cline to find;
They're going to Missouri State,
Blown over there by Kansas wind.
I wonder if a Spring time poet
Ever found that he could go it.
In making rhyme, without in time,
HHching on a moral to it?
Ny inclination lies that way,
And this is what have to say:
That if you keep your things of worth
Securely anchored to the earth,
With care, such as they should receive,
That you will soon come to believe
IT'S just things loose, and of no use,
That from the winds receive abuse
And that the zephyers as they blow,
Become blessing to mankind,
BY making all the rubbish go
Abroad, upon the Kansas wind.
-WlchitG Edg
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24

er in real estate IN this city. His body
was found at Al o'clock yesterday after
noon, two wharves below where be
walked overheard.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24

There is talk of putting up a sugar
mill at Solomon Rapids next Fall.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16
Au ingenious Arrangement.

The sherifs lately visited the old Printers
Exchange, corner OF Fore and Centre
streets, and On examining the different
rooms came to what appeared to be chamber
containing bed, neatly made up and to every
appearance ready for an occupant The bed
was SO low that the officers thought nothing
could be hidden under it. But Mr.. Gribben's
curiosity got the better of him and he looked
under the bsd. Under it were some tubs, boil
ers and other rubbish. Gribben, taking the
small iron bar that is used to pry open doors,
struck the bed clothes in various places, and in
striking at the head of the bed struck some
thing that was evidently too hard for a pillow.
On stripping the bed full barrel of beer was
found The parties owning the beer had TAX
ed enough Stats out of the bed to allow the bar
rel, when lying on the floor, to protrude
through the open space, and then had made
the bed up, which with the rubbish underneath
the bed completely concealed the barrel. To
the barrel was attached rubber hose with
faucet which was used when the beer was
wanted
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16

Asa freight on the Grand Trunk which
leaves Gorham, N. H, at midnight and arrives
in Portland early the next morning, was APP
preaching Lewiston junction yesterday morn
ing, the conductors van at the rear of the train
had a wheel break. The Car kept the track,
but bumped SO that the brakeman climbed
out the car in front in order to reach the engi-
neer and have the train stopped. A few min
utes later the car ran!off the rail. The conduo-
tor, Mr.. Joy, succeeked in gaining the car in
front, but was badly cut about the head and
face in the attempt. A little farther on a
freight train was standing on siding. and the
derailed car struck box car on the end of
that train, separating the former from its
train. AS it went over the stove set it on fire
and both the van and the box car were burned.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16

The operating expenses were S289. 1871. of
which $13.64S39 were for salaries and incl
dentals, such as lights, rents, &C.; $48,S08 40
for repairs of road-bed and track; $22 Sc
for steel rails laid since September 80, 1882,
less old rails cold; s10,31916 for ties laid;
bridge repairs, S621716; buildings repaired,
$6,04661; 81, 559.10 for other repairs and re-
moving ice and snow; SAT ,012.50 for fuel for
engines and cars; So, 053. 16 for oil and waste;
car repairs, except freight cars, $3.50; switch
men, watchmen, fiagmen and signalmen,
$6,317.33; passenger train expenses, $14 2S2 81;
passenger station expenses, $9,290.21; freight
car repaire, $12, 1882; freight train expenses,
$l5,3999S; freight station expenses, 500, 062 Do.
Boston, Concord & Montreal road for hauling
trains between Fabyan's and Lunenburg,
$4,000; insurance premiums and losses by
fire, $2,675.21; taxes, $S07. oil; telegraph, $501,
10; snow-plow repairs $324.35; water and fuel
forwater statiensiand shops, $916.2 %; damages,
etc., to passengers, $50 %; mileage passenger
cars, $12.69; mileage freight cars, $2,436.92.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16

Ivanhoe Lodge, knights of Pythias, celebra-
ted the anniversary of its third birthday, last
evening at Castle Hall. There was large au-
dience OF members and their ladies. The pro-
gramme consisted of readings by Mrs. Emma
Moseley, selections by Chambers orchestra,
a mock initiation, supper and an order of six
dances. The mock imitation made them all
smile. Members thought of their previous ex-
perience and the ladies found out all the mys-
teries of the order-that is, they thought they
did. The lodge now numbers $50 members
and has fund of $4,000. The imitation was
designed by Mr.. Elmer II. Waterhouse of this
city, and is to be given by the lodges at Bath,
Richmond and other places in the State.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16
whore % Look Coz ,I,e Co,ne,.

The comet of 1872, now returning from Its
lourneyings of seyenty-two years into posi-
ton in the armament where 1t may be. seen
OF men once more, is visible on any clear eve
ming in the southwestern sky. The best hour
for observing it is about $50 o'clock when it
occupies position nearly midway between the
horizon and the zenith. The nebul@ extend
upward from the nucleus almost perpendicu-
larry, having slight inclination toward the
earth. 1t is but dimly discernible to the max
ed eye, yet, when discovered, its outlines can
be readily seen. With good pair of opera or
field glasses 1t is distinctly visible.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16

Any book mailed post-free for the retail price.
OLIVER DITSON 4 CO., Boston.
jams ThSTSwtf
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16
w Wanted.

10Y lady and wo'small children, two furnished
~ sunny rooms, with board. Address stating
terms, H. NJ, P. o. Box 1887. jan12eod1ws
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16
nh, AIIeped Ranpor swiudIer.

Herbert J. Banton of Bangor, who it is al
legged, has been illegally using the United
States mails in connection with lottery
scheme (the details of which have been
printed in the PEEss) was arrested Monday
night and brought to this city.
Yesterday afternoon he was arraigned In the
Y. 3. Commissioners Court, before Commits
sioner Rand. Banton waived an examination
and recognized in the sum of $1,000 for his ap-
pearance at the February term of the District
Court
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16
WANTS.
Boy Wanted.
WANTED.

4 AIDES AND GENTLEMEN we furnish light,
IL simple work at your own homes, sent by mail
any d1stance the business is light and pleasant you
can make 81 to So a day; no canvassing no misrep-
resentation; we have good demand for our work
and furnish steady employment. Address ROYAL
MANUFACTURING CO., Providence. R. /.
ian1 Ad2tS
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16

The following transfers Of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the registry of
deeds:
Portland-City of Portland to David w.
LeLacheur, land. $204,21.
Lelief s. Stevens to Louis Bunce land and
buildings. 81 and other valuable considera
tions.
otisfeld-Catherine O. Stuart to N. e. War
ner. land. 5000.
dgton-Joseph L. Wales to Charles b.
Gibbs, land. $25.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16
Brief .Jottinzs.


Bright and cold yesterday. Mercury 13' at
sunrise, 40 at noon, 13o at sunset; wind north
east.
There was an assault at Friel's last night. A
sailor struck one of the men employed there.
The schooner Morning Light from Grand
Menan, Monday, brought 90, 900 frozen herring
to Wyer Bros.
MThe sheriffs yesterday morning made seiz-
ure on James j. Hawkins Commercial
street.
Mr.. George @. Shaw of this city, made an
address at the meeting of the New England
Grocers' association, in Boston Monday.
The hull of the wrecked schooner Etna, was
sold at auction yesterday to Captain Tenney,
agent of the Phoebe, for 1856.
Prof. Morse will finish his lecture in Balti-
more, and lecture in the First Parish course
about February LIST.
Patrick Duffy, the superintendent Of Ever
queen Cemetery, has resigned his position, to
take effect Jan. oath.
Mr.. Simon Buck, brakeman on one of the
G. T. R. r. freight trains, was severely in
jured lately by being caught between the
freight cars while Stacking.
The many friends of Mr.. Noah B. Hub
bard, long connected with the Custom House
in Portland, will regret to hear of his serious
illness at his home in Hiram.
Tonight the Grand Chancellor, M. s. Glib
son. assisted by the Grand Officers, will insti-
tute the new lodge Knights of Pythias, at Cas-
tie Hall. We understand that over 116 will be
initiated and receive the first degree.
Three little girls, the oldest eleven years of
age and the youngest seven, arrived from San
Francisco via Grand Trunk yesterday. They
were bound to Lowell, Mass. land had travelled
all the way without other protectors than the
conductors along the route.
Several persons have volunteered to lecture
in aid of thu West FAD Methodist church. The
first of the series will be given at Harmon's
Hall this evening by Rev. A. McKeown D. D.,
who will repeat his popular lecture on "Orators
and oratory." The object is a worthy one and
the lecture is well worth hearing.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16
Portland steam Packct Conn.n

The annual meeting was held yesterday and
the following officers elected.
Presidential. j. Libby.
Treasurer and Manager. B. Coyle.
Secretary-J, f. Liscomb.
Gen'l Agt.-J. B. Coyle, Jr.
Directors-H. j. Libby, J. B. Coyle, Charles
Fobes, j. s. Kicker, john Englis, Jr.
There was talk about building new boat,
sister boat to the fremont, but nothing defin-
lite decided on.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16
The Bridgton SCHOOLS.

TO UE EdttOT o. Tie Press.
In an item appearing in your paper of Mon.
day relative to our schools in Bridgton, refer
ence is to made to the visit of certain gentle
tlemen to those institutions and the response
bility thrown upon the secretary of the school
board. AS secretary of that board let me say I
gave the gentlemen no invitation, and il their
conauct has put them in an awkward position
in the eyes of the community they have only
themselves to thank.
w. FL. PRATT,
Sec. B. s. Board.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16
Presumpscot Eron Company,

At the annual election held yesterday the
following officers were chosen.
Presidential. N. Jose.
Treasurer. W. Leayitt.
Directors Il. N. Jose, j. s. Kicker, 81. NJ
Payson, Henry Nutter, A. A. Strout.
Mr.. Henry Natter takes the place of HIM.
Fessenden who has moved from the city. The
business of the company has been good the
past year.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-16
S4,447,319.22

The report was accepted, and the meeting
proceeded to the choice of directors. Prior TO
the election Gen. Anderson said that as there
had been good deal of newspaper contro-
versy about the road he was prepared to an
swer any questions in regard to the manage
ment or about the road any stakeholder might
ask.
No questions were asked
Mr. M. G. Palmer moved and it was second
ed, that the meeting proceed to the election Of
directors for the ensuing year, and that the
chairman appoint committee to receive sort
and count votes. 1t was so voted.
The chairman appointed M. G. Palmer
Charles K. Jose, and T. @. Hersey as said COM
mittee.
The committee retired, and afterwards re-
ported the following votes.