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The suggestion in Collector Dow's letter
resiguing his membership Of the State Com
mittee that campaign committees ought to
be chosen for each campaign at its begin
ming and with regard to the conditions IN
der which thu campaign is to be prosecuted,
SO that they may be thoroughly in accord
with, and representative Of, the sentiment OF
the majority, is sound. Nobody OF either
party would think of having its Presidential
campaign conducted by the committee
which managed the campaign of four years
ago, without chance of reconstituting it;
and there 10 no more reason why State
campaign, or district, or city, campaign
should be managed by committee chosen
under other circumstances. This does not
imply that committees should be revolution
lied unnecessarily; but only that they
should be freshly organized and commits
sioned for the work that is Immediately in
hand
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24
The Dexter bank robbery seems likely to

The Dexter bank robbery seems likely to
suffer another revival. A woman in Dover
processes to know all about it and to be will
ling 10 tell what she knows. She is the wild
ow Of a man who was the brother of man
who is believed to have been associated with
man who was suspected by the people of
Dexter at the time of the robbery of know
ing something about it. 1t is very doubtful
If any satisfactory solution comes through
this crooked channel, but the case has been
full of surprises and the greatest surprise
Of all may be in store for us.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24

The Argus Republican" was clearly and
fully answered, as to all his criticisms on
the county finances which were of impor-
tanee, In Mr.. Grams former communica-
ton. Mr.. Cram however deals with HIM in
the manner of patient schooImaster with
dull pupil, and explains again more careful
" the points which an Argus Republican
would naturally be slow in apprehendlng.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

FEvHE inhabitants of the Town Of Deering, and all
Il others liable to be taxed therein ar hereby
required TO make and bring in u.s. the assessors Of
said town. true and perfect lists of their polls and
all their esta es tn real and personal which thew
may be possessei of on the first day of April next
Cexcep ing such as may be exempted from taxation
by lawl, and each person will be expected to make
oath, that to the best of hrs knowledge said lisa
contains all his taxable property and those VITO fail
to bring In as above directed may expect no abate
ment by the assessors
The assessors will be in session at the following
places on the following days to wit:
AT Selectmen's office on Tuesday, April 1st from
to IL M, and from till p m; on Wednes-
day, April I'd, at Cobb Leightons store, Abbott's
Corner, from to IL M; at Post Office, MOrrills
from to p. m. on Thursday, April Sd, at Office
of Almon Leach. Woodtord's, from 8 to IL q,
M, and from t. p. m.
GEORGE b. LE4VITT, Assessors
DANIEL d. CHENERY of
LEMUEL W. DYER, Deering.
Dated at Deering, March 21st. A. D., 1884.
mAr22 div
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Judging from the ouigivings of the Morri-
ocratic caucus 'omorrow will give a practi-
cal demonstration of what the result will be
when an irresistible body meets an immov-
able body. The theoretical solution of this
problem has always been that one will be
moved and the other resisted The pracii-
cal demonstration, we are inclined to think,
will be the same. The Free-traders will be
checked and the Protectionists pushed
hack
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24

George Bliss is evidently of the opinion
that there we're traitors in the camp of the
Star route prosecution and does not hesitate
TO say that he believes that two of them
were a. N. Gibson, who was employed as
special detective TO work up the cases, and
Mr.. Cook, who was at the beginning of the
persecution one of the governments At
torneys. The fact that Gibson was found
in Canada in close communication with
Spencer while the latter was lodging about
to avoid government subpoena tends to
support Mr.. Bliss's opinion so far as Gibson
is concerned, and Mr.. Gibson is likely to re-
main under suspicion until be satisfactorily
explains why he was so thick with that rec
usant witness. As for Cook, both the Pres
ident and Attorney General were warned
that he was slippery fellow. 1t was amis-
take that he was ever intrusted with d
knowledge Of the governments case.
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CAUTION
State Of Maine.
OFFICE OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS,

OFFICE OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER,
Augusta, Mar. 9Th, 1884
to- THE PUBLIC:
The commissioner has reliable information That
certain cooperative assessment life and accident
insurance associations are attempting to transact
busne ss In this State In violation of law. Among
others the Peoples Benefit Association or Massa-
chusetts and United States Mutual accident Assoc
citation of New York.
The law provides penalties, applying to all
persons, who assume to act solicitors or agents
for any company association that has not secured
a license to do business In this State
The public cautonet against all persons solic-
hibit an agents or brokers' license from this de
partment
Proofs of the violation Of the insurance laws of
Maine should be sent at once to this office that
Or smpt enforcement of the laws may be secured
ORAfANDAL SMITH,
mari 4d1m Insurance Commissioner.
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STATE OF MAINE.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,


Augusta, March 6, 1884.
The undersigned, Committee of the Executive
Council appointed in accordance with the following
Resolve of the Legislature, approved March Ia,
1853, hereby solicit proposals from Cities to "ns
and individuals as an nducement to the location of
q new insane hospital"
.sResolve for the appointment of a committee of
the Executive Council TO solicit proposals for the
location OF a new Insane Hospital.
Whereas, The insane hospital js now full and over
flowing With patients, and has been enlarged from
Tms TO time so that 1t will som be necessary 10 es.
tablisb anoiheY insane hospital; therefore
Resolved, That the Governor and Council appoint
a COMMITTEES from their own number to solicit pro-
posals from Cities towns and individuals as an in
du ement the location OF said hospital to procure
plans of said hospital and estimate or the cost of
The same TO consider the best method for the State
to ADOPT In irs construction and any other matter
legitimately connected Herewith and submit a re-
port upon the VINO matter TO the next Legislature,
during the first week of its session..
Such Proposals" sealed, and with the nature Of
the contents endorsed envelopes will be received
up to June 3D. 1884 by the Secretary of state, Au-
gusta, Maine.
NICHOLAS FEssENDEN,) Committee
JOHN p. SwAsEY, OF
SILAs G. HATCH, } Elk. Council.
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ST0CKBRlDGE
.MATlNEES.
Five Entertainments at City Hall,
Saturday Afternoons at 2 Is,
commencing March 22d.
The following Artists and COmbi.
nations will Appear:

The Boston Juvenile Opera Company. So Artists,
in "Iolanthe." The Boston Lyric Comedy Company
in the New Comic Operetta Mistress and Maid
"Sweethearts," two charming musical comedies
TIE celebrated Temple Quartette. rbe Boston Ban
10 and Gui ar Club. GrImmers Orchestra. War
rem u. Richards and Geo. Eaton, Humorists. Prof
K Mohr, Cartature Artist. Miss Mollie Mack
Miss May Alice Vari, Sopranos; Louise Root, Con
tralto; Ed ThorDdke and Frank Leslie Tenors
Chas Lewis and Chas Temple, Bass; Carl Prince
and Willie Kraft. Vi0linists; Willie Cushing Cor
net; Asnath Mann, Saxophone, Messrs. Peaks,
Swift and Smith, Pianists.
Course Tickets, reserved, 75c and 90.
Youths, Misses and Children under Is years, SOC
and Toe, reserved. The last concert and
"Iolanthe, will be repeated in the evening; course
tickets exchanged for evening on paymen Of differ
ence. Course Tickets, Matinee Tickets and
Music Store. Half fare on NJ O. r. r. and p. & r
r. R. to Matinees. mari Sdtf
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COpARTNERsmrP NOTICES
CopartnersI.ip Notfce.

The undersigned have formed o copartnership
under the firm name of JOHN E. BRADFORD &
CO., formerly JOAN BRADFORD& SON, Vast and
Spar Makers, and will continue the bueiness at the
old stand, No 266 Commercial st. A good stock of
Masts, Spars and OAK Plank constaD .ly on hand.
JOHN &. BRADFORD,
JOHN CAKES.
Portland, March 7th, 1884.
mars dim
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24
.'CREADY'S

MGR EADY'S
RetaiFCredit Register, Collection System
and Commercial Reporter for 1884.
The second volume Of the Register Is now In press
and will be ready for delivery April 1st This is the
most perfeef and reliR BILE system ever devised for
protecting the retail dealer and collecting bills Has
been thoroughly tested and approved by the leading
retail merchants of New England. Gives the ratings
of con umers in every city and town in New Eng
land. The Commercial Reporter, q live
trade newspaper, furnishing reports OF new
names, changes etc, etc., in connection with the
Register. Also reliable trade news, market quota
tions, etc. for the confidential use of retail mer-
chants. Ten thousand dealers are using this system
and every merchant should have it.
TERMs-POstage Paid,
Credit Register and Commercial Reporter. $500
Commercial Reporter (alone). ...,........ LOO
Collection Circulars, per block. ..".. 30
M'Cready's Credit Register Co.,
As South Market Street, Boston, Mass
j. G. M'CREADY, Mana or.
PHILIP j. Nicer ATH, A geotfor Maine,
marl9 Preble House, Portland Me. div
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Wholesale and retail druggists.
ELY BROTHERS, druggists, owego, N. Y.
marlt eod&w1y
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II FL e p r ES 8.
MONDAY MORNING. MARCH "a.

We DO not read ANONYMOUS letters and communi
cations The name and address of the writer are In
All eases indispensable. not necessarily for publica-
Hen bat as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com,
munioataons that are not used.
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Proposals for let
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE.
PORTLAND, MAINE, March 20, 1884.

UNITED STATES ENGlNEEk OFFIOE.
PORTLAND, MAINE, March 20, 1884.
PROPOSALS in duplicate addressed to the un-
dersigned will be- received at his office in Port
land, Maine, until O'clock p NJ on Tuesday, the
18th fay of April, 1884, for 25U0 tons, more or
lie S, of rubbe-stone. for jetty in Lubec Channel
Maine.
Persons desiring to make proposals for this stone
are requested to apply to the undersigned, at his
Office l5315 Congress Street, Portland Maiue for
specifications, instructions bidders and contrac
tors and for further information concerning the
same. @. Il. BLUNT, Colonel Of Engineers
MARIO DIT
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24
CONGRESS HALL, PORTLAND,

ANPNDAiSaiAs VI the F1FHt Congressional
trict are invited TO send Delegates to convention
10 be held In
CONGRESS HALL, PORTLAND.
Wedne day. April 10, at 3 O'Clock %. m.
fer the purpose Of choosing t.o delegates and two
aternates to attend the National Convention to ba
held at Chicago on the Sd OF June next, and tran.
sactSng any other business that may properly come
before it.
Ihe basis of representation will be as follows
Each city and town will be entitled to one delegate
Ano roF each seventy-ve votes cast for the Republic
can Candidate for Governor in 1882 an additional
delegate and for fraction of forty votes in excess
Of seventy-hvs votes an additional delegate.
The District Committee viii be In session at the
II o'clock of the afternoon Of the Convention
-. rDose of receiving the credentials of the
ses the ~.
delegates. Noan Dlserlct committee.
par order of the H., WILTON, Chairman.
HIRAM KIM
ANDREW HALVES, Secretary.
Portland March 8, 1854.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24
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has gained an enviable
reputation whe r e YER
known, displacing all
other preparations. An
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and clearly. 1t causes
no pain nor sneezing.
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Q2) Tennyson's Idyls Of the Kings. QS.J La
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In ALL IA volumes, bound in one large quarto Of
GO pages. being equivalent to 1880 ordinary pages
PRICE. $3.50.
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Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.

Suffolk SIS. Supreme judicial Court,
September Term, 1883.
THE GLOBE NATIONAL BANK OF
BOSTON, Plaintiff, FRIEDMAN
A. WYMAN, Frustee. and FAYEETE
SHAW AND BRA CKLEY SHAW, De
Pendants.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24

We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munioataons that are not used.
Special Rates for the Campaign.
To new subscribers, during the political
campaign of 1884, the price of the DAILY
Press will be
FIFTY CENTS A MONTH.
EI1e Portland Daily PRESS is the largest daily
paper puonsh ned IN the State, and has the LARGEST
circulation At the special rates it is also the
TO new subscribers, during the campaign.
the price of the WEEKLY Press. an 8 maze
paper containing digest of all the contents
Of the Daily, will be
TEN CENTS A MONTH.
In all cases the money must accompany
the srder.
Papers discontinued at expiration of time
paid for.
Subscriptions at these rates received for
0r any term Of months not extending be.
yond November Is, 1884.
TRY THE PAPER ONE MONTH.
Address,
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Apply by the finger
into the nostrils. 1t will
be absorbed, etfectuAlly
cleansing the nasal pas
sages Of catarrhal virus
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Republican District Convention

The Republicans of the First Congressional Dis
trict are invited TO send Delegates to convention
10 be held In
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24

Our Standard Library books for 10 cents
and IS cents are about the size of this entire
advertisement. The type in
nearly all the books are Small
Plea, the size used in this SEN
tence. Each book is printed
on fine laid paper, and is bound ia durable.
handsome paper cover, with the name printed
on the back and eide.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24

MEMORTE AND RINIE.
A NEW BOOK.
BY JOAQUIN MILLER.
Send 25 cents for this book as q sample Of
these cheap books by the ablest Of American
and European writers.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24

Life OF Cromwell, By PAXTON HOOD
Essays OF George Eliot (Complete).
The Merv Ia book Of travel. By O. DoSovAs
Bovvsham Puzzle (novell, By HABBER
TON, author of Helen's Babies.
The above are some of our 25 cent books.
Send far DescriDtivc Circular
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which advertisements
mar22
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"Tbe Trustee will mail blanks for proofs to all
known creditors"
March 10, 1884. mar17dLaw2wM
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is CENT BOOKS:

. &C u ] SVVNo.
Highways of Literature, By PEzES.
American HumOrfsts, By HAwEIs.
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GENIEFF.
Cha riotte Bronze, By L. @. HOLLOWAY
MalmaisOn, By JULIAN HAWTHORNE.
The above are some of our Is cent books
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-24
Surgeons Life Work.
The Treasury of David

To be completed in seven vols, six now
ready. Price, per vol, $500.
John Hall says: "For instruction Spur
geon's work is without an equal"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-21
RANCH FOR SALE,

HAVING DETERMINED TO LEAVE THE
Ill State, I offer for sale my ranch, contain
ing 800 acres, under fence, 800 of which are
sup erior to any land in Diamond Valley for
agricultural purposes.
In connection with this ranch with q per-
feet title thereto) there is an ample supply Of
water.
This ranch 10 situated on the west side of
Diamond Valley, 40 miles from Eureka, and
within 8 miles Of Mineral Hill. and known ss
the "Scott Ranch" 1t Is in the midst Of the
best stock ranges In the State.
As q dairy ranch 1t is unequaled, and has Q
full and complete supply of dairy implements,
with eorrals sufficient for 100 cows.
One feature Of this ranch 10 worthy of con-
sideration, which is the fact that crops SOW
in it are entirely removed from the influence
of frosts.
The ranch is suitable to the production of
fruits and berries Of various kinds, as has
been shown by practical experiments. The
growth of strawberries therein has been
demonstrated to be particularly successful.
A bargain Of this ranch Will be given, in
consequence of the intended departure from
the State by the owner.
All information concerning the property can
be had on the premises, from the proprietor.
]. 3. SCOTT.
Mineral Hill, New, March 10, 1884. mh16.tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-21

can State Convention met this morning.
The present State officers were nominated,
and the present State Central Committee
reelected. Gov. Bourn was presented to
the convention and made a speech.
wrongfuIiy Represented.
BosToN, March 20.-The passengers who
arrived here on the brig Screamer, and
were wrongfully represented as Cuban
banditti, sail for San Domingo Saturday.
Fined for MutiIating a Tomb.
PLYMOUTH, Mass, March 20.-Herbert
l.. Jackson was to-day fined $40 for mutt
lating the marble tablet on the tomb Of
Daniel Webster, at Marshfeld.
No Excuse for Not Marrying.
ANNAPOLIS, March 20.-The House dele
gates passed the Senate bill reducing mar
rage licenses from 81 so to 60 cents.
Elected Director.
NEW YORK, March 20.-Chas. B. Wright
of Philadelphia has been elected Director
of the Northern Pacific, vice Henry Viii
lard, resigned.
Instructed for Blaine.
PITTsBURG, March 20.-The Rock County
Convention has been instructed for Blaine.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-21
PACIFIC COAST kDvICES
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTINEL.I
An Oakland Tragedy.

San Francisco, March 20.-Yesterday
Mrs. Schaffer, wife of John Schaffsr, q
saloon keeper in Oakland, while in a fit
of temporary insanity. was left alone
for ten minutes, and on the return
of her husband he found her lying
on the foor with q carving-knife in her
hand, and her throat cut from ear to ear.
She was still conscious, but unable to
speak, as the ~windpipe had been severed.
There was also found an infant girl, 16
months old, lying dead on the bed, with
her throat cut. Schaffer was almost
driven insane. He seized a revolver and
attempted to shoot himself, but was re-
strained by a police officer. The news
spread to the neighborhoed, and the
people focked to the scene. Among them
was a French woman named Letrobe. who.
on witnessing the horrible scene, went
into spasms, and it is thought lost her
reason.
The SharOn.HiIl Trial.
SAN Francisco, March 20.-In the
Sharon divorce case this morning Miss
Hill, plaintiff, resumed her testimony.
She said Mrs. Reichart one day remarked
on the number of Paris boots l had, add
ing, "But I suppose it is all right, seeing
that you are Mrs. Sharon" Sharon
turned and said to Mrs. Reichart: eyes ;
is she not good looking enough?" Plain
tiff denies having authorized Nelson to
lave Sharon arrested. Gen. Barnes wanted
to introduce a letter showing, as claimed,
how Reichart understood the relations
between Sharon and Miss Hill to be.
IncOrnOratfnS the Southern Pacific
Railway Company.
SAN Francisco, March 20.-A Chronicle
Hartford, Conn, special says: The Senate
has passed on a favorable report from the
| Incorporation Committee for a bill incor-
| porating the Southern Pacific Railway
| Company. G. P. Huntington and Thomas
w. Pierce are among the incorporators.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-21

The Virginia City Enterprise Of a recent
date tells a singular story. Mrs. McShane
of Gold Hill received q letter the other
day from her husband, who is working in
the diamond fields of South Africa. She
can scarcely read, and started to take the
letter, as was her custom, to q neighbor to
get it read for her; but on the way she
stopped on a spot Of ground from which
the now had melted and the notion took
her to try to read the letter for herself.
She tore the envelope open, and in doing
30 she observed several small particles,
which she took for grit, fall to the ground.
After trying hard to read the epistle, and
being able to make out only q few words,
she went on and completed her errand.
She found that her good man had sent her
Is little diamonds in the letter, stating
that he would run the risk in sending
them in this manner Mrs. McShane at
once suspected her loss, and with her
friend went back to where she had torn
open the envelope. She found q number
of chickens on the spot, but her diamonds
had disappeared, most probably into the
stomachs OF the chickens. To make a long
story short, q miner, on condition that he
should have the pick of the diamonds re-
covered, bought up the whole lot of
chickens, of which there were 80, for the
benefit of himself and Mrs. McShane. The
chickens were all killed, and in their crops
were found IL of the little gems, which
were proved to range in value from $40 to
$lO0 apiece, except the INT which fell to
the lot OF the speculative miner, which
proved 10 be worth $125. This is the
story, as we remember it, after a casual
reading several days ago. 1t may be me
of Dams wi yarns. If so, ii is q good one.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-21

For marriage license in Maryland, 60
cents.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-21
OVER H WATER.
Gen. Gordon Disappointed i'm What
He Expected to Accomplishing
Says it VIII be Impossible for
Him to Defend the Place Against
the Advancing Tribes In Cairo.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTINEL.1

l5EEtLaL lO II
PARIS, March 20.-A Figaro's Paris dis
patch this morning says: Gen. Gordon
has told the French Consul at Khartoum
that he was disappointed in what he had
been able to accomplish. He said it would
be impossible for him to defend the place
against the advancing tribes in Cairo. II
is stated that Abdel Kadir Pasha, Minister
of War, will be sent to rescue Gordon.
LONDON, March 20.-The Maori King
sails from Auckland for England, via. San
Francisco, April /.
The Marquis of Lorne has received from
Canada half q million white fish eggs, with
which to try the experiment of stocking
the English lakes.
SuAKIN, March 20.-Admiral Hewitt has
withdrawn his proclamation offering one
thousand pounds for Osman's head.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-21
KAISER AND CHANCELLOR.

"Look hier, young man" the Kaiser said.
"Are you der King, or IY
Prince Bismarck humbly bowed his head,
"You vas der King. but Wy"
"Den, II / vas der King, vat for
You put on all der airs.
And get der coundry into war,
Und run der whole AFFAIRS
Vat for you write dot letters bout
Der Lasker bissness. Ell?
You bedder look Q leetle out
1 snatch you bald some day"
-Tohicago News.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-03-21

CarI 0cnurz, tu5 e~x'O5HatUr, GHe OK
Secretary, and the e~x-editor, says:
I certainly speak within bounds when
I say that . nomination brought about
by machine work, or even by the appear.
Q of trickery, or the nomination OF
any man with an unclean or even doubt
full record, will stand an exceeding slim
chance of being ratified at the polls. De-
feat would be as good as certain. The
Republican party cannot afford q defens.
i've campaign.
Still it amounts almost to a certainty
that no man whom Mr.. SEIZURE favors
will be nominated.