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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
SIX LITTLE ORPHANS.
An Insane Widow Leaps Overheard from
a Steamer.

Steamer.
NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-When the Hamburg
steamer Hammonia landed her steerage pas
sengers at Castle Garden yesterday, six little
children, the Oldest girl of II, and the young
est a baby of less than two years, stood hud-
died together in the crowded rotunda crying
bitterly. The little ones were orphans, and
had been made SO by the insane act of their
mother, who threw herself into the sea from
the deck of the steamer while it was approach
ing this port on Wednesday last. The woman
was Mrs. Ludwilla Karl. She was a widow
her husband having recently died-snd a ma
tive of Kamenei, Bohemia She was coming
to this country with her children to Join her
husbands brother, who lives in Chicago and
who had advanced money to pay the passage,
the widow being in destitute circumstances. It
is supposed that the poor womsn's troubles af-
feeted her mind, and that, in moment of in
sanity, she left her berth on the steamer on
Wednesday night and jumped overheard.
There was no witness of the act but some of
her clothing was found on the deck. The
brother in Chicago was telegraphed to by
Sapt. Jackson. If he will receive and care for
the little orphans they will be sent to him.
Otherwise the commissioners of emigration
will be obliged to send them back to Europe
as pauper emigrants.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
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Farm For Sale.

TIHE homestead farm OF the late John H. Snow.
at Dunstan Corner, Scarboro will be sold at
public auction unless sooner disposed of at private
sale at 2 O'Clock p m. Oct. A, 1884. Said farm con-
ssts of about 20 acres of excellent land with fine
Young orchard in bearing;a large barn with cell
lar and other valuable buildings, within few min
utes drive of the r. r. Station and the Beach,
eepI7dtf HOWARD SCAMMAN Admir-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Free Raptist., Nspsn.ns,

DOVER, Sept. 22.-The annual meeting of
the Morning Star, the organ of the Free viii
Baptists, today reelected the old board of Of
fcers. Rev. ID. D. Stewart was reelected
agent and treasurer. 1t now looks as though
the office would be permanently located here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
AUGUSTA.

Information is being received at the Secre-
tary of States Office, on blanks sent cut for
that purpose, from large number of manu-
facturers OF the State, intended to show the
business OF this season as compared with that
OF last season, also the prospect, in the various
lines of manufacturing, for the coming year.
In reply to this proposition many answer that
their prosperity depends upon the election of
Blaine and Logan.
BANGOR.
The diphtheria is said to be quite prevalent
IN Bangor. There have been a humber of
deaths from the disease recently, and many
other persons are sick with it at present
A brutal assault took place on State street.
Bangor. Sunday afternoon, in which man
from Veaze beat his wife most numerically,
continuing the beating all the way from Pearl
street to Mount Hope cemetery, aud long after
the woman was evidently insensible. The
beating was witnessed BY several persons. men.
women and children, who were disguised and
Mortified at the brutal exhibition. 1t is eaid
the woman was on her way home, having been
in tho city during Saturday night, and was
met by her husband, who at once commenced
to beat her. They were in a carriage and
were followed by two men in another carriage
but not overtaken.
BIDDEFoRD.
The following from Biddeford will attend
the National Unitarian Conference at Saratoga
n. Y, the present week: Rev. j. T. e.
Nichols, Judge George Emery, Albert 81. Gill
man and wife, Ex-Mayor George A. Carter
and wife, Joseph G. Deering and wife, and
John @. Bradbury, Of the York Bank, and
wife.
OLDToWN.
A new Grand Army Post was organized at
Oldtown Friday evening by Department In
spector John f. Foster, of Bangor. 1t has
twenty members at present. but this list will
be greatly increased. Maj. NJ. M. Folsom is
Post Commander.
PARIS.
The grand jury at the present term of court
in Oxford county reported but one indictment,
and that was for single sale OF Intoxicating
liquor.
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For Sale,


A Fine new MiIch Jersey Cow. Apply
70 STEVENS & CO.,
142 COmmciaI Street, Portland
aan1Q diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
SOMEBODY BLUNDERED.

Three Men Killed and Two Fatally I'm
jured in Collision of Trains.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 22.-Two freight
trains on the Hannibal & st. Joseph road col
lided near New Cambria, Mo-, this morning.
The trains were wrecked and three men, in
Guiding the engineer of the West bound train,
were killed and the conductor of the West
bound train and one other person fatally in
jured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
FINANCIAL.
The Suspended New brunswick. NE

Bank.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Sept. 22.-It is
stated that the losses of the National Bank of
New jersey will amount to about $3.50, 900
C S c Hlirs delalcation will probably cover
draft of the president. Comptroller Cannon
has authorized the reopening of the bank.
which event will occur Wednesday or Thurs.
day next -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
THE TELEPHONE.

Inventor.
New YORK, Sept. 22-Final arguments
were heard to-day before Judge Wallace, in
the United States Circuit Court, in the suit
between the American Bell Telephone Com
pany and the Peoples Telephone Company.
The question to be determined is whether Pro-
lessor A. G. Bell or Daniel Drawbaugh was
the first inventor of the speaking telephone.
Among the counsel representing the Peoples
Company is Senator Edmunds Of Vermont
Argument in behalf the Bell Telephone was
begun by /. J. Storran. Ex-senator Conkling
is also one Of the counsel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23

Stamford, Conn., has a gang of about fifty boys
who have drifted into petty crimes under the slim
illus OF dime novel reading, and have at last got
into the police court The leader was known
shenandoah No. / % and each boy had number
engraved on brass badge bywhch he was known
in the gang "No. 81" was arrested for theft.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23

A GOOD Place for business, carpenters shop
IA occupied by Joel Whitney. on Temple st.
Call at W. P. HASTINGS, 1491s Exchange ST.,
Portland Maine, sep17dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
Farm for Sale.

fENHE "Smith Baxter farm in Gorham, one mile
n from P. r. Station, two miles from P. & o.
4. R.. One hundred acres tillage, pasture, and
woodland; house with modern improvements. %
rooms barn and out buildings first class; beautiful
summer resort. Apply to
Box 1855 Portland, or on premises.
aug9 dom
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23

Harry Clay who was dangerously shot in drunk
en- quarrel at Louisville, Kentucky, Sunday, died
yesterday: There is talk of lynching Wepler who
is now In jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
The indications for New England to-day are
partly cloudy weather and local rains, variable
winds; lower, followed by higher temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(11.27 P. MI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23

Duckwith s. Co.'s Ring iron works at Buffalo,
N. T., were burned last night. Loss $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
TWIN COTTAGE
FOR SALE,

the most desirable location at FERRY BEACH
within two minutes walk of the BAY VIEW
LOUISE: Very convenient for one or two families.
sra peach and scenery. For price and partic-
ui az IpSuire OF W. 8. BENNETT, Saco, Me
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
MAINE.
Bar Harbor News,

LEWISTON, Sept. 22.-The people have been
gathering to-day with goods and arrivals for
the State OK Exhibition. Over one hundred and
fifty Carloads of stock have arrived, and all
the passenger trains to-day have bean crowded.
The track is in grand condition for the races
The exhibition will open Tuesday and con-
tinue four days. Good races occur each ter
noon. Special trains will be run on all the
roads each night, and abundant accommod a.
tons are afforded for ALL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23

ENOR SALE-One of the best dining saloons in
IL the city; good steamboat, railroad and city
trade will bear Investigation and suit anyone that
wants business; good reasons for selling. Address
"a, =" Press Office. sep17-l
ENOR sALE-A desirable Blacksmith's Stand,
Biacksmthis shop, centrally located in Gorham Vii
lsge. Also several dwelling houses, terms easy. For
further particulars apply to GEORGE B. EMERY.
Gorham. Me-, Sept. 10, 1884. sepI3-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
LOST AND FOUND.

II OBT-on the 40 a. m. P. g. o. train. Sat.
~ Sept. 10th, brown check sack with cloth
buttons; will the finder please leave at FREE ST.
bLOCh. sep22.1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23

10 u SALE-One of the finest millinery stands
IL in the city, to pc sold at a bargain; upright
show cases, 3 counter cases; also large stock of
French millinery. and large line of fine lacesi ia
bes counter, chairs awnings and curtains, furnace
&C.; nice shop in back of store Tor dress making;
will be sold regardless of COST for selling Ill
health. MISS j. }. JENNINGS, 416 Congress St.
seplS-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
Hon. G. w. Ladd of Bangor Will Vote fer
RmfIer and West.

Hon. G. W. Ladd of Bangor, ex-member Of
Congress, has come out for Butler and West.
In letter to the provisional committee OF the
Peoples party, he says:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23

FESO LET-A pleasantly located story and half,
Il French roof house. at 80 Quebec St., contain
ing all the modern improvements; furnished or I'M
furnished For particulars inquire on the premises.
sep2O-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
Wanted.
Girls Wanted.

A COLORED GIRL to do second work; must be
IN well recommended. Address giving name resi-
dence and references to SO SPRING ST. sep1Odtf
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FOR SALE.

Wits NdEKGEUs
A T Portland Star Match Factory, West Com
IA mercial st. jnl 9df
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ENOR SALE CHEAP-Nearly new schooner
L boat at Ferry Village; centreboard decked, 80
feet long, 10 feet beam. able and well found Par
ticulars of j. L. COOK, 604 Fore St., Portland,
Me. sepl6-2
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
A CLASH OF CAVALRY.

How Colonel bearing and Washburne
Were Killed just Before Appomatox.
Major General Rosser In the Phla. Times.
AS soon as Colonel bearing moved
out so as to threaten the federal fl ink:
Colonel Washburne charged him with
his cavalry and never witnessed a
handsomer charge than he at this time
led. bearing met him with the same
undaunted, determined pluck and the
most savage hand-to-hand fight 1 ever
witnessed was the result bearing
and Washburne were both killed with
in three feet of each other. Whether
they slew each other cannot say, but
many think they did. Colonel Bos-
ton and Major Thompson were also
killed in this cavalry fight and every
man in Washburne's command was
killed, wounded or captured; none
tried to escape.
l was unable, from wound receiy-
ed through my left arm at Five Forks
a few days before, from using my sa-
bre, but during the fight / rode among
my men and encouraged them by my
presence, which was all l could do,
and while l looked on l saw Mai. Jim
Breathard, of the horse artillery. at
eoNn wv ACOOl al OcpOd1uo-DIcdLDd
with pistol and the federals with sa-
bres. They closed before Breathard
had an opportunity to shoot, or if he
had shot he missed his mark, and
when l saw the federals were cutting
and sticking at him with their sabres.
Breathard was exceedingly busy ward.
ing them off with his pistol. Their
horses were run against Breathard's.
and he was finally knocked off his
horse, and in falling his foot was
caught between his horse and one of
the federal captains and pulled off
one of his boots. Breathard then shot
and killed one of the officers, and Cou-
rier Scruggs dashed out from my side
and killed the other, and in moment
Bresttard was in the saddle again.
with only one boot, and again joined
in the fight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
Active Republicanism.

AS usual the republicans are in the
field first. From all parts of the
United States come the clangor of
their preparations. Axes, hammers
and saws are heard in the preparation
of district, state and national plat
forms. The din fills the air, and the
noise is deafening. Nor is it all mere
sound and fury. There is active,
nervy and brainy work being done.
1t is work which will tell when the
battle is joined. 1t indicates clear
ness and thoroughness of organi-
cation which bodies only a hard
and holly contes ted struggle for mas
terry this fall. There will be no stray
glers from their column, there
viii be no idle hangers on. Only act
i've perfectly armed and thoroughly
brave and desperate men will contend
in this final and supreme effort to
save the rott en- republicanism of the
days when men grew rich in its ser
vice whether they would or no. If
they refused to steal they were forced
to become rich through the lavish
gifts avalanchei at them. 1t is
not only a struggle for mere political
life, but it is struggle for honors,
for money and for revenge. All the
masterful passions which move men
TO action are at work-mere existence
is at stake, and men fight bitterly
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
The Medical ASSOCIATION.

The medical association of Texas
now in session at Bolton is one of the
most important organized bodies of
men in the state. We are proud to be
able to say truthfully that no other
state of the union has faculty of
greater worth, more professional
learning, nor more of that glorious
heroiSm which encounters, daily, dam
gers before which those of the battle
field sink into utter insigniicance
The medical profession of Texas is
perhaps more thoroughly cosmopoli-
tan than that of any of the states. In
its ranks in Texas are found men
from nearly all the civilized countries
of earth, and all the most celebrated
schools of medicine. We have num-
Der of advanced thinkers among the
members, many writers of great clear
ness and force, and the researches into
the mysteries of the hea'ing art and
their contribution to the medical lit
erature of the age, from Texas, are
among the most valuable of al furn-
shed from any of the states, but moro
from the south. The science
of medicine has made but few strides
ahead in this age which have net been
promptly accepted and intelligently
applied in Texas. The fact is, Texas
has led nearly all of the states in this
way, and led them with honor
and credit not only to the people, but
to the profession which expends its
in ameliorating the condition
Of suffering humanity as it does.
Merchants, lawyers and even minis
'ers fly to places of safety when cpl
iemics and dangers approach. Not so
with the physicians. They stand |
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
At the Root of the Evil.

We have a free trade movement
from new quarter which IS simply
charming in its very unexpectedness as
well as in its powerful, thorough and
graceful proportions. The Adamses of
Massachusetts were ever a powerful.
brainy lot. They have always been
lifted by their strong individuality
great ability and immense wealth
above the mere partiZan considerations
which move other men. They are pa
tiotic and tried by generations of ar
dent and valuable service in the cause
Of liberty and the well being of the
country. They are backed by all
the cleaner, better and more I'M
selfish influences not only in
Boston, not only in Massachusetts,
but of New England and the east
generally. They have watched with
anxious care the vast piling up of
revenues in the United States treas
ury, estimating the corrupting and
demoralizing effects upon the country,
while all the weight of the national
power and prestige was thrown to
support line of manufacturing mo-
nopolies. Taxing imports, piling up
revenue in this way,-making con-
sumers pay enormous prices upon the
necessities of this life only to fatten
the favored classes. Evil comes from
both directions, and the Adamses
and their friends would ask for
and apply remedy. They call
meeting at Boston for the 29th. They
state that "the present enormous sur
plus in the national revenue is demon
alizing and dangerous. 1t should be
cut down without delay, not by in
creasing public expenses, but by less
ening the burdens of taxation. That
this burden should be removed from
the necessaries of life and not from
whisky and tobacco. And that the
policy OF. taxing imports not for the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01
p6HUtIII CUUHIIy.
Long live the Revol!
TO arms, countrymen!
APRIL DE 1884.
TRADE WITH MEXICO.

The Effect of the Removal of Duties
Upon Many Productions.
From the Philadelphia Times.
"W1th the completion of the Next
can Central railroad, affording as it
does easy and direct communication
between any part of the United States
and Mexico and a removal of duties
upon large number of articles, equiv
alent to a reduction of nearly eighty
per cent, there can not fail to an enor-
nous increase in trade with that
country In the near future" said
Charles Phillips, president of the Co.
lumbia bank, yesterday, calling atten-
ton 3the provisions Of the law whic
has just received the signature of the
president Of the Mexican Republic,
regarding the traffic and the clearance
at the custom houses of good trans
ported by the international railways.
ALREADY great stimulus has taken
place in the frontier trade. There is
no manufacturing in northern Mexico
to compete with imported goods, and
with large population whose needs
are every day becoming more extend
ed, and the light tariff, no country
affords better market for our pro-
auctions.
Goods imported by the railways
authorized to maintain international
traffic can be passed through the GUS
toms at Matamoras, CamargO, Mier,
Guerrero, Neuvo Laredo, Piedras
Negras, Paso del Norte, Chihuahua
and other cititS determined by the
government. Goods are exempt from
payment of import duties while stored
at Matamoras. Camargo, Mier, Guer-
zero, Neuvo Laredo, Paso del Norte
and Nogalea, or when sold for con-
sumption in those localities or to sup
ply the towns upon that frontier line.
The only tax is the tritiing one of l 81
per cent. municipal duty. After goods
are cleared at the customs towns they
may go freely all over the republic.
Goods coming from Europe are al
lowed to pass as those coming from
the United states. The amount charged
for storage in the fiscal warehouse is
very slight. Goods included in the
free list of the tariff may be trans
ported covered by single pass, after
their importation has been made and
permission has been given for the
transit of foreign goods which, either
coming by land or sea, may be shipped
by the international railways in Mex
leo, destined to the United States or
any other foreign country. Alto
gether it looks as if there is in the near
future realization of the prediction
of Baron Won Humboldt: Mexico
will become the great bridge of the
worlds commerce"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-01

purpose of raising revenue, but OBJ
structing trade, is unsound and must
ultimately be abandoned
Could any other similar number of
other words in use in the English
language SO clearly sketch the situa-
ton, so graphically present the whole
case, as do these few brief declar-
ations? They constitute a whole
treatise in and of themselves, and.
coming from the respectable source
they do they are entitled to the very
deepest respect. They will create an
other revival of the subject which
will lead to and strengthen the free
trade influences in this nation. 1t is
high time indeed for the democracy to
strengthen Its arm and grid its loins
for the on-coming struggle which is
to be desperate one indeed, but
one in which the result is not doubt
ful-only by and through the wrong
use of these immense revenues piled
up by dishonest policy of the gov
eminent. With this enormous reve-
nue. lying within reach of bold, de-
termined and INSCRIPTIONS admins
tration, with the army and navy at
command, with the vast horde Of
employees, and with the glamour
of the power and prestige of the
national administration, indeed there
IS danger. Was it not this danger
which is so clearly discerned by Adam
and his patriotic associates. Is it not
this phase of the matter which they
wish to discuss at Boston on the goth
Enthusiastically that not only Adams
and his friends, but the country also, is
awakening to the vast danger which
turks in the treasury vaults at Wash
ipgton.
If ever this government is sub
verified it will because some bold, am
bilious adventurer in the vicissitudes
of politics will find himself seated in
the presidential chair with an enor.
nous pile of money at hand, an army
and a navy, myriad of creatures
who hold positions at his behest, anG
presto, change and wehave the EN-.
pire at which Grant grabbed with &
willing but inexpert hand.