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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-15
The Whispered No.

A staff correspondent of the Atlanta Con-
stitution came all the way from that proud
city of the South to New FORK to interview
Mr.. Tilden. The Constitution but lately
came out strong for sine old ticket" as the
only thing that would serve the Dem ocratic
party in the present exigency. Having thus
bravely declared its fealty the paper sent a
member of its staff to New York to see how
''the old Ran" was affected by its demon
stratlon of devotion, and perhaps to find out
whether the barrel was flowing freely He
describes his approach to the Grammercy
Park Castle and begins to be affected to adj
miration by the door mats. He was shown
into one of the splendid apartments of the
combination raiiroad-wrecker and laborine
mans friend, and "was alone for few min
utes." Whether this is mentioned to strike
the reader with shudderipg awe, or to show
that he was not suspected of being thief,
we cannot tell.
Viii alone and, as he says, expecting to
be ushered into the chamber of the sick
sage, be heard footsteps in the hall, and he
calls upon the American people TO 'maglne
my surprise TO see Mr.. Tilden himself ad-
vancing towards me-" We warrant that he
suddenly stopped taking an inventry of the
contents of the palatial apartment and tried
to assume the air of man used to such
splendor. "True his steps was not charac-
terized, etc., nor on the other hand was it
more feeble, etc." "The nervous prostra-
ton showed itself in tremor of the hand,
but his eyes were more clear and steady
than" large proportion of other oil mems
eyes. II sat-" continues the envoy, linear
him as he spoke, that might catch his words,
for his utterance was feeble and scarcely
audible at a short distance, through some
trouble With the throat" Tildtn's own ac-
count of his condition is Interesting. s'No
am not 30 bad as have been pictured. |
am feeble and PROSTATE from a life of ex-
ertion, but my doctors are positive that my
vital organs are perfectly sound. Oh, no,
am being made far worse than really ann
Perhaps so, but certainly there has been
great decline since that summer day, not
long ago, when Mr.. Henry Watterson was
privileged to see him 60 up stairs three steps
at once.
They soon fell to talking politics, and the
envoy assures us that it was "almost humor-
ous' as the old man leaned towards him and
whispered"we are all against the 'old ticket
III this house." Almost humorousl Why,
man, nave you no sense of fun? II was roll
licking, rib-breaklng humor. When told
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State Quarantines.

NOTICE ishereby given that we have taken pos
session of the cattle upon the farms of Lemu-
Ell Rolf, OF Deering and j. l.. Whitehouse Jas L.
West and Jas. l.. Pierce, of Falmouth together with
one anlmal az j. A Smiths, at Alters Corner and
II persons are forbidden entering the buildings on
these farms until further notice.
All persons lin charge of Infected cattle are also
required 10 keep on their own premises, and not
leave home without chang G their clothes The
great Importance of preserving the public health
and the great monetary interests that are at stake
render it necessary that these requirements and
regulations should be rigidiy enforced any notice
OF any violation of these should at once he lodged
with the proper authorities.
The Sc ling or disposal of any hay straw milk or
other products of these farms is strictly prohibited
during the period of quarantine.
See. 81 The municipal officers of the town shall
cause all cattle therein infected with lung murrain
ease or which have been exposed to infection to be
secured or collected in some suitable place or
places therein, and kept isolated, and when taken
from the possession of their owners one-fth of the
expense thereof shall be paid by the town and four
nj BIS by the state, such isolation to continue so
long as the existence of such disease or other cir
cunstances render it necessary; they may direct
the owners thereof to isolate such cattle upon their
own premises, and any damage or loss sustained
thereby shall be paid as aforesaid.
Sec. 44.-Whoever disobeys he orders of said
municipal officers or commissioners made in con-
formity with sections 40 and Al or drives or
transports any neat cattle contrary to the regula-
tons so made, recorded and published shall ba
punished as provided in section As
Sec. 46.-Whoever knows or has reason to sus-
pect the existence of any fatal fontaeious disease
among the cattle, in his pos essi0n or under his
care: snail forth with give notice thereof to the
municipal officers and for failure to do SO shall be
punished as provided in section A.
GEO. H, BA,LEY, V. s. Cattle Com
80, VIM. B. FERGUSON, Of Maine.
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The tone of Bismarck's speech on the
Lasker resolution in the Reichstag was, on
the whole, much more temperate in tone
than might have been expected from man
of BIsmarck's arbitrary and dictatorial
spiris. Though he defended his action in
the matter, he did not do it Extensively, and
he took special pains to refer to the friendly
feelings which had existed between Germa-
ny and the Uu1rsd states, and to the friendly
attitude of Germany during the Rebellion.
The tone of his speech toward the United
States was conciliatory and he is evidently
anxious TO aIlay the hostility toward him
and bis government, which has been aroused
here by his conduct in the Lasker matter.
Had we nothing to complain of but this, his
speech in the Reichstag might be accepted
in full settlement of all our grievances
against him. But the insults which are
daily heaped on Minister Sargent by that
portion of the German press which is in
spired by he Chancellor, constitute much
more substantial ground of complaint than
the return of the Lasker resolution. If Bis
marck desires to maintain cordial relations
with the country he should call off his dogs
which are barking by his direction at Min
lister Sargent
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that, nevertheless, the old ticket seemed like
lytobe nominated at Chicago, he said eyes,
and / appreciate it, but will not allow the
use of my name" This was followed by
another excrutiatingly humorous remark.
81 know that reformed the politics of New
York ten years agop' Judging from the re-
port Just made to the New York Legisla. ure
the reform was not what might be called
thorough. The talk proceeded, Mr.. Tilden
protesting that his nomination must not be
thought of because he was more infirm than
he was when, four years ago, he declined to
be candidate, and his condition would not
allow him to cope with the labors of reform
ing the corruption which he was pleased to
say now parmeated the national govern
ment.
When asked whom he considered availa-
Bile for the work, he named Hoadley, Payne
and Randall He thought that Blaine or
Arthur would be the Republican candidate.
When asked what he thought should be the
leading issue of the Democracy. I" Reform ),
he REPLIED reform should be the issue,'"
and he added ''The party has its salvation
in its own hands if it but lakes advantage of
it,. 0, the virtue there is in an 'fp The
matter Of his own nomination being again
urged he-but we must let the staff cores
pendent give his impressions of this great
scene. 81 was more than convinced of his
grandeur as a Statesman; yea, he seemed a
patriot to me as he slowly arose. and raising
his voice above the whisper in which he had
spoken, repeated. 81 could not stand the
physical effort. I would not dsappoint my
party"
How characteristic il is of the democratic
party spirit that declaration by somebody
that he would not disappoint bis party,
should seem the highest expression of state
manshp aud patriotism! The upshot of
this interview is that Mr.. Tlden is feeble
and PROSTATE, however sound his vital or
gans may be, and utterly incapacited for
any useful public service, and that he knows
it. But why should he not be the democrat
ic candidate all the same? His condition is
typical and representative of feeble and
PROSTATE party, which seems to have no
power except to live on.
1t is not dead yet, and that is pretty much
al that can be said of it. Like Tilden it is
confident that it was reform party once.
Was it when it repealed the Missouri COM
promise? or when it passed the fugitive
slave law? or when by violence or fraud, it
tried to make slave states of Kansas and
Nebraska or when for the sake of slavery
its larger and most influential part went
into rebellion? These are the important
and signifcsnt acts of its last years of
power.
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The decision of the Advisory Council
which has been considering the troubles of
DR.. Newman's church is on the whole vic
tory of the anti-Newman wing of the con-
gregation. DR.. Newman is declared to be on
ly the acting pastor inasmuch as he had not
complied with Congregational usage by be-
coming member of the church, and re-
ceiving installation. The action of Deacon
Ranney aud his supporters is declared legal
and their exclusion from the church con-
demned. 1t is advised that both sets of Off
GERS resign and new election be held. 1t
remains to be seen whether the advice of
the Council is accepted. The probability is,
however, that the feelings of the warning
factions has grown too bitter to be thus
easily subdued.
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Books Received.


MARRIOTT CUPID-Second Edition. Boston: W.
b. Clarke Il Carruth. (Loring, Short e. Harmony
ONLY AN INCIDENT. BY Grace DEMO Litchfeld.
New York: g. P. Putnam's Sons. (Loring Short
& Harmony
NEWPORT. By George Parsons Lathrop. New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Q4oring, Short &
HARMONY.
Mr.. JACOBS. Seventh Edition. Boston: W. B
Clarke Canuth. (Lorng, Short & Harmon).
APP EToN's HOME Books. Health at Home. BY
A. b. Guernsey and Ireneus p Davis. NJ d. New
York: d. Appleton & Co. (Hoyt, Fogg s. Donham)
HAND BOOK OF SANITARY INFORMATION: By
Roger s. Tracy, NJ. D., Sanitary inspector of the
New York CT health depar tment. New York: o.
Appleton u Co. (Hoyt Fogg s. Donhsm.
No. II. The PARCHMENT PAPER SERIES Pic
lures Of English Society. By George du Maurier.
from Punch New York: D; Appleton & Co
tHoyt, Fogg & Donham.)
THE QUESTION OF SHIPS By j. d. ,JerroId-
Kelley, Lieut.. U. S. N. New York: Charles Serb
ner's sons.
THE HANDY ATLAS OF THE WORLD. New
York lyisor. Brakeman, Taylor s. Co. Hoyt
Fogg & Denham)
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Art NEEDLE WORK DEPARTMENT.

Commencing TUESDAY MORNING, March ilth
shall make our Annual Mark-Down Sale in
Fancy NeedIe-Work Department. Commenced
Embroidery Linen Nappery, and material for Fancy
Work. which has become soiIed rumpIed by
handling, will be closed out at prices which will
convince all who examine that real bargains are
offered. All Remnants of FeIting, Plush, Canvas,
&C., at greatly reduced prices. Sale will commence
TUESDAY MORNING, and continue until the
goods are sold. NO goods will be charged at this
sale.
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Special Rates for the Campaign.

In accordance with a long sanctioned
practice the PRESS, Daily and Weekly, is
offered 10 new subscribers, during the politi-
sal campaign of 1884, at special rates. This
concession to new subscribers, for limited
period, does no injustice to those who are al
ready subscribers. They will receive in full
measure their due, indeed a better paper,
both during the campaign and after it. We
rely upon their good will to help spread the
knowledge of our special rates, and, lin return,
we engage to make the paper as much more
valuable and interesting as our increased
prosperity will warrant.
To new subscribers, during the political
campaign Of 1884, the price of the DAILY
PRESS will be
FIFTY CENTS A MONTH.
THE Portland Daily PRESS is the largest daily
paper published in the State and has the largest
circulation. AT the special rates it is also the
heapest..
~ ASW euDsCilUctS, uullLk Tie CaIupdlBuy
the price Of the WEEKLY PRESS, an page
paper containing a digest of all the contents
of the Daily, will be
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In all cases the money must accompany
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GLOVE DEPARTMENT.

Our Annual Sale of Kid Gloves, which have been
damaged by trying on, will take place this week
Regular So 90 Gloves sold at from IS to rs
cents, and for actual use equal to new goods
This lot includes the accumulation of the past
twelve months, comprising every description of
Gloves for Men, Women and Chidren's wear. If
you want pair of Gloves to finish out the season
now is the time to buy them.
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New Publications.

"The Baden-Baden of America" has been
the scene of several recent works of fiction,
among them George Parsons Lathrop's last
novel, entitled Newport. The story teller
who selects this famous watering place as a
background for his word pictures has abundant
material at hand. Newport, with its peculiar
~ mild climate, "the soft splendors of mellow
sunsets, foam-fringed rocks, and cavernous
cliffs, refined and quiet beauties of landscape"
its picturesque Casino its odd mixture of
old and new-its summer gathering or distin-
gulshed people OF all nationslities-its lavish
display OF wealth; Newport, with its elegance
and culture. is good ground for the weaver OF
romances. Mr.. Lathrop has certainly drawn
the life OF season there with vivid touches
The novel will hold the readers attention and
will be widely read; but it is SO good that it
ought to have been better. For instance, that
such woman as he describes "Octayia" to
be should seek to revenge herself upon her
lover "Oliphant," by cruelty rejecting his love
because her former husband had, without her
knowledge, offered himself in marriage to
ELEPHANTS former wife-is absurd That
Oliphant should have accepted Porter's hospi-
tally as he is represented to have done, and
then when Porter is convicted of swindling and
imprisoned should have inquired for him" af-
tefward; that Craig should have eloped with
Vivian when all was apparently going better
with his suit, and at an epoch in society when
elopements among people of birth and breed
ing are almost unheard of-these and various
other Inconsistencies strike US forcibly in read
ing Newport" To one who has not read the
somewhat incoherent, and he will ask who ara
Octayia and Ohphant, Vivian and Craig?
What is the plot? Therein lies the characteris-
tic OF the book. There is no plot 1t is New
port, the occupations and pre-occupations, the
loves and hates of the people who for season
fiutter in the sunshine of Bellevue Avenue.
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SATURDAY MORNING., MARCH Is.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-15

Marplot Cupid" in its second edition is
prettily bound book, with excellent i!lugtra-
ticns by Frank I. Merrill. The authors name
is not gwen. The story is animated and pleas
Ing, and entirely free from any qualities which
would prevent its being given to young girls as
book for them to enjoy. It is somewhat sug-
gestive in its style of Mrs. Whitney's writings,
Tn conversations are little. forced-a great
many proper names, and pet names, and playful
terms, ara employed throughout the dialogue.
indeed 1t is the sort of book that Sweet Six
teen, with the volume in one hand and par
col OF chocolate drops in the Other would tell
you was "lovely"-she was wild" to read it.
And Sweet Sixtsen's in terest would not be
in the least checked by the palpabe sequence
OF events. A party of young girls spend the
summer at country place not far from Boston
They are assured of good time but with no
tlnge OF romance. Not young man is to be in
attendance, except boy cousin. The girls
arrive and announce their entire satisfaction
in the quiet and isolation of the coming weeks
Thereupon ensues mushroom growth. as it
were, of cavaliers. One comes Camping ont
from Mt. Desert, another returns from Eurona
at the opportune moment and actually brings
with him friend, also young man, third
"a poetical Germans imported from Nav
York, and so on. The usual accidents occur
In rowing aud driving, which SO well serve to
introduce young people to each other and to
give at once an air of intimacy to their &C.
quaintance, and most of the girls become en-
gagged before the season is over. The story is
already popular, and has good deal of whole
some fun in it to modify the sentimentality
which necessarily exists in game of words
based on the same principle as "Old Maids, at
cards.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-03-15

The readers of our periodical literature will
have seen the name of Grace DEMO Litchfeld
appended to various graceful stories
and poems in the leading maya
zines. "Only an Incident" Is a short
story in book form, 1t is not mature
production, and not without faults, bat sever
al scenes are quite dramatically written and
some very good character drawing is done.
The story is full of promise of good things to
come and has pathetic touch that will APP
peal to tender hearts-not that sadness ex-
cludes from its pages a sense of humor. the
possession OF which is demonstrated in mum.
Der of amusing descriptions.
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PORTLAND. March 7, 1884.

PORTLAND, March z, 1884.
MEssRs. STIcKNEY & YoUNG
Dear Sirs: After having taken a full course
three months, in the I-aac PitInan system of pho
biography, L was able to write but forty words per
minut=. Some time after, having gained any
greater speed was induced to receive instrue ton
at the Portland School of Stenography After hav-
ing taken thirteen lessons, stn1 using the Isaac
II man system, found that had acquired speed
OF one hundred and twenty words per minute, and
W. EDWIN ULMER.
BY NO OTHER METHOD is IT POSSIBLE
that the speed of 120 words minute can be attain
ed in less than year We guarantee this speed to
all scholars completing a three months course
Pupils enabled to fill SATISFACTORILY the most re-
mnneratiye positio s. Persons having simply a
knowledge of the principles of any system of phon-
ography enabled 10 gain proficiency both In writing
ana reading In from one to three months. Instruc-
ton orally or by mail. Students may commence at
any time For particulars apply personally or by
letter at the
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF STENoGRAPHY,
5o714. Congress Street, Portland, to P. NJ.
1m
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271 VAUGHAN ST.. PORTLAND, March 8, 1854.
MEssRs STICKNEY & YOUNG:
Dear Sirs: Having been advised by friend to
learn shorthand taught in the Portland School of
Stenography, began, without any previous knowl-
edge of the art. After a few lessons was enabled
to write great deal faster than in long-hand. Gain
ing in speed from lesson to lesson, able after
taking ten lessons to write seventy words a minute
having prac iced about half an hour daily.
Respectfully yours L. NJ. BIcKFoRD.
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Woman suffrage in Massachusetts seems
to be progressing backward. The House
has just rejected the bill granting munich
pal suffrage to women by vote of IA to 81.
This is the most serious defeat the move
ment has yet sustained, aud the Springfield
Republican believes that it indicates that
there is an apprehension that the question
of women's voting has pretty direct bear
ing on the restriction of the liquor traffic,
which means, we suppose, that rumsellers
are afraid that if the women vote their
shops will be shut up. The fear is undoubt-
eddy well founded.
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PORTLAND, March 10, 1884.

PORTLAND, March 10, 1884
MEssRs. STIcKNEY & YOUNG:
Dear Sirs l am heartily glad to recommend your
method of teaching short-h and. Before | COM
menced under your Instruction had no knowledge
of photography whatever but having taken fifteen
lessons, and praetieed on average about fifteen
minutes a day, safely say that can write
one hundred and ten words per minute.
Yours truly, JAMES L. TRYoN.
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Lucy W. CHASE.

IA MECHANIC ST., PORTLAND, March 8, 1884.
MFssRs. STIcKNEY & YOUNG:
Gentlemen: / can cheerfully recommend your
method of teaching shorthand. commenced under
your instruction nine weeks ago with no know ledge
seventeen lessons, averaging half an hours
practice daily can easily write from dictation one
hundred words minute and gaining at each
lesson. Yours very truly,
ALTON H. SPEAR.
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The Handy Atlas of the World" recently
issued, is an excellent and very convenient
publication for the Office desk and the home.
1t is OF small quarto size, bound in flexible
cloth covers. There are so pages of maps,
which are drawn and colored with great care,
and embody the latest geographical knowl-
edge. The larger proportion of the maps are
OF our own country and they present many
features not commonly found in aliases. The
African maps embody the latest discoveries,
and better than any with which we are &C.
quainted, they exhibit the region of the pres
emit seat of war. Good aliases have heretofore
been high-priced, but here we have reall
valuable atlas for fifty centsl
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Mr.. Jacobs" label Seventh Edition"
speaks fer itself. Nothing was ever written
that everybody liked, just as no type of b; auty
in the human face is universally admired.
Every joke has its enemy who sees "no fun in
it' and We have heard "Mr Jacobs" pro-
nounced a failure. Yet we know we have
many supporters in calling it capital satire
delightful in its righteousness and worthy to
be ranked with Bret Harte's CONDENSED Nov
els" OF course we need not say, that "Mr.
Jacobs" is hurlesque of Crawford's "Mr.
Issacs." Its author is Mr.. Arlo Bates who has
lately published new novel, which is calling
forth much comment. "Mr. Jacobs was first
published in ''Life"and afterward put between
its present diminutive "exact-copy" covers.
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The new evidence in The Fitz John Porter
case seems to have made no impression on
the Senate. The bill restoring him to the
army and placing him on the retired list has
passed, as it was predicted some time ago
that it would, and 80 far as vote of ma
jjosity of both houses of Congress can vindi-
cate him, Gen. Porter is indicated The
vindcation would have been worth more
had it come from men who were loyal to the
government during the rebellion.
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Is SPRUCE ST., PORTLAND, March 10, 1884.
MEssRs. STICKNEY & YOUNG
am glad Of an opportunity to show my apprecia-
ton of your method of teaching shorthand. With
no knowledge of photography when L began taking
lessons with you, have gained in speed from the
first, and before completing the three months am
enabled to write one hundred and thirty words per
minute. Yours truly,
LUCY w. CHASE.