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The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
THE DOMINION.
A DefauIfer Ntena Auf.

MONTREAL, Sept. 11.-Alfred G.. Isaacson,
notary public, and until lately Sthe Junior part
ner OF the firm Of ]. FL. and A. G. Isaaoson,
has disappeared. IL is understood he is de.
faulter for a large amount entrusted to him
by clients Tor Investment. He has kept up the
deception for years by paying interest on these
moneys. lie Is IS also accused of forgery.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
WASHINGTON.
Startling suicide by a Bauker,


WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.-Some months ago
j. "a. Squier, engaged in banking here, failed
under what were regarded as suspicious Cir
cumstances. Many of the depositors, believing
that the failure was not legitimate and that
Squier intended to defraud them, began legal
proceedings. These proceedings still continue
This morning at o'clock Squjer was sitting in
his house with his wife reading the morning
papers, when he suddenly took penknife
from his pocket and drew it across his throat,
severing the arteries and veins at one move
ment. He died in five minutes. His wife was
seized with Mysteries, and it is feared that her
mind is shattered. 1t is reported that Squier
had been reading the accounts of the suicides
of the New Brunswick Bank officials, and that
these accounts had preyed upon his mind to
such an extent as to cause a morbid desire to
end his life.
The Emigrant Business.
Messrs. fainter and Stevenson, New York
Commissioners of Emigration, and representa-
tives of the North German Lloyds and White
Star steamship lines were heard by Acting
Secretary of the Treasury French today reIa-
tive to the landing of emigrants in this
country. The representatives of the steamship
lines asked permission to land steersge passen-
gers at Castle Garden, there to be examined,
to determine who may be paupers, convicts or
lunatics. The steamship men expressed them
selves as willing to return such emigrants or
to indemnify the government for any expense
incurred in their support or return. The COM
missioners agreed to this proposition and the
Treasury officials promised all the aid in their
power in carrying out such an understanding,
An order will be issued in few days notifying
collectors of the agreement. II other steam.
ship lines do not enter into a similar agree
ment the commissioners will enforce the law
providing for the examination of emigrants
before landing.
A Consul Commended.
Acting Secretary of State Davis has sent the
following letter to United States Consul Frank
a. Mason, who has remained at Marseilles
during the cholera epidemic in that city aud
Toulon:
take pleasure IN expressing to you the high APP.
probation OF the department for the courage and
devotion which you have evinced by continuing at
your post during the prevalence of the scourge
which has visited those cities in the face of the dam
ger which has surrounded you since its outbreak.
Your report is exceedingly Interesting and the in
formation it conveys is of very useful character
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
SPORTING.


The AndroscOggins Again Win the Lii
gOwslky Medal.
LEWISTON, Sept 10.-The match between
the Pownal Shooting Club and Androscoggins,
on the challenge of the former for the Ligows-
ky medal, occurred today, and was won by the
Androscoggins, by score of SO to 795. This
beats all previous scores in Maine.
Base Ball.
AT BOSTON.
Buffalos ..,............1 o O.
Bostons. ..............0 o o o o o c. o
Eight innings-rain.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Chicagos. 3 8 3 0 8 x-19
Philadelphia. 40 0 o o o o K 2
Eight Undergraduates.
AT NEW YORK.
New Yorks ......u..0 o o OIL 0 O O. 2
Detroits.... ...."..,0 o o 0 o o o.
AT PROVIDENCE.
PP,rovidence 40 9 Q 4
NloVeIanQS.. U v U U U o.
OTHER GAMES.
At 60lumbus-Columbus 10. Brooklyns 10.
At napolis-Indianapoli 4, BaltimoTes 2.
At Toledo-Toledos g.; Athletics 2.
AT Louisville-Louisvilles 4; Metropolitans 8.
At Observation-Disclosures Unions II, Baltimores
at CINCINNATI incinpatis IL, Allegheny ].
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12

Boston, Sept. ia meeting of persons in
terested in reviving the project of New York
and Boston Inland railroad was held in this
city today. Ex-Mayor Palmer presided and
outlined the object sought to be accomplished,
namely, construction of aa air line between
New York and Boston by which the 100 miles
can be travelled in three hours. William
Roche estimated the cost of first class double
track road at about 100000. q A commune
cation was received from Jonathan Dwight of
New York giving similar estimates. A letter
from General Manager Hobart of the Central
Vermont Railroad, stated the writer's belief
that line reducing the time between Boston
and New York to 81 hours would pay the in
terest on $4,000 000 Hon. j. r. Bodwell of
Maine spoke strongly in favor of the project.
Postmaster Tobey referred to the great i'm
portance of rapid transportation between the
two cities and believed that such line as was
proposed would result in the establishment of
new steamship line between Boston and
England. Resolutions expressing the sense of
the meeting that the road would be profitable
and useful both to New York and Boston were
adopted and then the meeting adjourned until
Oct l,
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
The American scisn.i.,.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1.-THE work of the
American Society for the Advancement of
Science war nearly concluded today. Almost
all of the papers for discussion have been
presented. There are 1,157 members in at
tendance, of whom 3Os are from foreign ooun-
tries.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
THE FLAMES,
A Furniture Factory and Other Property
G0usumed.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-THE factory of the
proprietors, on Gross and Ridgeley streets,
South Baltimore, and dozen dwellings ad-
Joining, were burned this afternoon. Loss
S20O0O0.
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
Haydn Association,
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. II.
The indications Tor New England to-day are
partly cloudy weather, and local showers,
north TO west Winds and nearly stationary
temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
III. 27 P. MI
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
RAILWAY MATTERS.

Reviving the Air Line Project from BOs-
ton 20 New YOrk-A Spirited Meeting
Held i'm Boston Yesterday i'm Hts Interest
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL.

Use no other in your Oil Stoves and save the
inconvenience of Smoke and Odor. For sale in
any quantity by w. w. WHIPPLE az CO.,
81 Market Square. Delivered free of expense.
1lyz6 eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1884-09-12
LATEST MARINE NEWS.

K Inappreciable.
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USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.


The production of fine wool in the
United States is increasing even moro
rapidly than the consumption.
Drumming on closed hive, OF
blowing n little smoke from burning
rags or decayed wood, inside the hive
will brighten the bees, and cause them to
at once fill themselves with honey
Troy Times.
Experience has conclusively shown
that the public taste for fruit keeps pace
with the increased production. Desira-
bic fruit products are now almost con-
slant articles of diet, while their health
fulness is universally conceded.-M Y.
Herald
Lemon buns are made of one-quarter
of pound of butter, half pound of
sugar, one pound of flour, four eggs,
half teacubful of sweet milk, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder add lemon
extract to your taste; currants, also, if
YOU choose. Bake in moderate oven.
Boston Globe.
Women with country homes and
forced to depend on themselves for a
living could doubtless in many cases
support themselves by poultry raising
if they will do as the dandy did who be-
came an expert in arranging his neck
tie-''give their whole mind to it," 1t
does not require heavy capital to start
with three or four dozen fowls, and
when these are success then enlarge.
Exchange.
For fried chicken, cut the chicken
into six or eight pieces. Season well
with salt and pepper. Dip in beaten
egg, then in fine bread crumbs in which
there is one teaspoonful of chopped
parsley for every cupful of crumbs. Fry
ten minutes in boiling fat. Cover the
center of a cold dish with Tartare
sauce. Arrange the chicken on this and
garnish with a border of picked beets,
so that it can be served with cream
Savannah (Ga) Neoos.
To bleach sheeting, soak the cloth
twelve hours in soap-suds, then take for
every twenty-five yards of sheeting a
half pound of chloride of lime and dis
solve it in enough boiling water to
cover the cloth when dipped into it.
When the lime is dissolved strain the
solution through a cloth; then put the
sheeting in and stir constantly for a
half hour; rinse well in pure water;
then boil in strong suds and hang in the
air to dry. Flannel, which has become
yellow, may be whitened by putting il
for twenty-four hours in a solution OF
hard soap water and ammonia. Use a
half pint of ammonia to one pound OF
soap and one gallon Of water.-Toied
Blade.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-13
WITHIN THE GREAT WALL.
How the Flowery Kingdom Appears-A
Pleasant Pen-Picture.

How the F1owery Kingdom Appears-A
Pleasant Pen-Picture.
OF the ancient Great Wall, only a low
rampant remains. with square towers
diminishing toward the top. These
towers are generally placed on the sum-
mits of the mountains across which the
wall winds. | assembled one of them,
the better to contemplate the view, but
had no one with whom to share all the
admiration that felt at this moment.
1t is quite impossible to describe all
that the eve took in-mountains, val
leys, gorges, grass-covered slopes, pas
lures, farms, lakes. The presence of
man is to be felt; not of the local viii
lagos or town life, but the life of great
State. To the east, a superb valley
dotted over with Chinese villages, sur
rounded with bushes and trees; farther
off, on several levels, chains of noun
tains, the tops of which were on a level
with my eyes. To the west the ground
unduiates gradually toward the
plain, beyond which are more
mountains. On the south, magnificent
pasture-land, intersected by the Great
Wall with its ruined towers. On our
right, the Great Wall, cracked and de-
stroyed by centuries and covered with
plants; on our left, slope toward the
plain, laid out in artificial terraces with
fields of millet, oats, potatoes and
hemp. As to the Chinese, they are to
be seen everywhere, with long plaits
and bareheaded, attired in white shirt
and blue trouserg. The women are
scantily clothed; and the children,
whose heads are decked with flowers,
are naked or nearly so. What strikes
one most is the sudden transition. from
the barrenest desert of yesterday to the
fertile and populous country of to-day.
1t seems like never-ending village of
small houses, covered with verdure,
gardens and flowers, the whole ex-
tremely tidy and pleasant to the eye.
This, then, is that swarming human
ant-hill, China.-P. PiaSsetSbQ.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-13
&2O.OOO Gonei

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.-The Chronicle
publishes in substance the following mar
vel. Captain w. F. Swasey, the oldest pio-
neer of the coast, makes a statement of the
intense suffering of his friend Colonel d. j.
Williamson, an Army officer of distinction
and an Ex-U. S. Consul, who was attacked
in the winter of 1912 with violent rheu-
matism. So great was his agony in after
years he became helpless cripple, and
after trying numberless remedies, the baths
of other countries and spending fortune
of $4,000, the disease seemed to assume a
more virulent type. Finally, he was per-
suaded to try St.Jacobs Oil, the great con-
queror of pain. 1t worked a miracle OF
cure. In letter to the Chronicle he con-
firms Captain Swasey's statement and adds
81 cheerfully give my unqualified attesta-
ton to the truthfulness of the statement
because l feel perfectly certain that @
knowledge of my cure by st. Jacobs Oil
will prove the means of relieving hundreds
of sufferers"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-13
HORSERADISH.
How to Cultivate 1t, and How to Prepare
1t for the Market.

1t for the Market.
The botanical name of this well
known garden plant and popular condi-
ment is Armordcig radia, native of
Western Europe. 1t is remarkably
tenacious of life, and spreads itself
without artificial aid, coming up some
times at long distances from the parent
plants in soils adapted to its growth.
The root contains an acrid oil similar
to, if not identical with, that of mus
tard, and to the pungent flavor of this
oil is due the desire for grated horse
radish as a condiment. 1t is considered
medically as harmless stimulant, of
use in dyspepsia, and a strip prepared
from the root is used in colds and rheu-
matism.
In some cities, the horseradish is
grated at the doors of the customers; or
dealers stand at the street corners, and
CRATE from the heaped roots gill, half
pint, or more at the call of the customer.
All this work is done by hand, and Is
intended to counteract the popular idea
that turnip forms a large part of the
bottled horseradsh. This is not so, for
the turnip would turn the horseradish
black, or discolor it, and, besides, it
costs hardly more to raise horseradish
than to raise turnips. The absolute
whiteness of horseradish Except the
color of the vinegar) is a necessity to
its commercial value. This whiteness
can not exist in adulterated horseradish.
In the manufacture of the grated horse
radish in large quantities the graters
must be made of white metal or of sheet
tin, as the contact of uncovered iron
would blacken the product.
The cultivation of the root is simple.
At the harvest, in the autumn, those
roots which are too small for CONNER
ciai purposes-less than pipe-stem in
diameter-are packed away in sa nd in
short lengths of from four to six inches.
In the spring these are planted in
plowed burrows by means of hand
dibble, making hole to plant the slip
in, upper end just below the surface.
1t grows with the commonest culti-
vation-feld cultivation-and is har-
vested by the pillow and the potato
digger.
In preparation for the market the
roots are freed from sand or soil, and
are scraped by hand until every dis
colored portion is removed. The
cleaned roots are then put into a
tumbling barrel with water, and
thoroughly washed. To be ground
they are fed into a hopper over a cyl
indrical grinder of white metal with
its corrugations like those of nutmeg
crater, and held down to its surface
by the weight of block of wood fitting,
like piston, the sides of rectangular
box into which the hopper leads. The
grated root is mixed with vinegar,
bottled, and sealed Immediately. And
here is the trouble about adulterated
horseradish. Exposed in a grated form
half day, the horseradish is tasteless;
che aroma goes with the air like a Whit.
Nor will dry horseradish retain its
strength. Horseradish is like the rose;
it must be sinelled-or tasted - inn
mediately on its ripening, or it is
.'scentless and dead" - Scientific
GzasTicaR
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-13

THE VoLTAIC BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO Vol
TAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, to men tyoung or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, neuralgia, paraly and many 9TH
or diseases. Complete res toration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
Cured, as 80 days trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
A cUTAwAY jacket is the proper costume
for an elopement.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-13

Some of the hardships of the rural
editor are exposed by the Rockville
(Kan.) Globe in these touching words:
1--WE are under obligations for an invi-
tation to attend hop at the new
Opera-house in Schell City, Friday even
ing. We regret that walking is so bad
between here and there that it is inn
possible for us 10 attend"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-13

ABOUT thirty years ago prominent
physician, DIR. William Hall, discovered n
remedy for diseases of the throat, chest and
lungs, which was of such wonderful effica-
cy that it soon gained wide reputation IN
this country. The name of the medicine is
DR.. WIN. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-13

For THROAT DISEASES, COUGHS, COLDS,
etc, effectual relief is found in the use of
"Broun's Bronchial TrOches." Price 25cts.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-13

PIXIES TooTHACHE DROPS cure in ] minute CSC.
Glenns sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns & Bunions.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-13

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN was married at the
age of twenty-one. He discovered light.
ming shortly afterward.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-13

wrrH the drunkard life is reel.-Phild-
delphid Chronicle.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-12-13

LOVE may laugh at locksmiths, but he
smiles very .complacently on coachmen.-
Boston Budget.
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Judgment Day January 4, 1888.
We are prepared to prove it by the Word
IF God. For information, address
o. B Kali or A. j. Rawson, Woodruff, Ill.
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In afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell It. 25c.

A PROMISING young man-One who gets
his clothing ON Credit Chicago Sun.
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n lNnTN Treated and cured without the knife
L., Mt.fR Book on treatment sent free. Address
VhNUak F.L.POND, NJ. D., Aurora, Kane Co, Ill
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Young Men, Read This.

You are over head and ears in debt be-
cause you haven't paid your halter.
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N0En A MONTH. Agents Wanted DO best
N/OlI selling articles in he world sample FREE.
WEOU Address JAY BRONSON, DETROIT. MICH.
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m n n Wi0s6 Waves sent cor. anywhere. Whole.
d AZ TX sale & Retail Prce-list free Goods guaran.
kAHNuteed. B.C.STREHL. 1871 Wabash av Chicago.
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We will again sell during
the month Of December 500
ORGANS on the INSTALL
ment plan, Sc to $40 per
month. Write US early for a
catalogue and prices, sspe-
cially II you want the instru-
msnt before the Holidays.
Every instrument will be
sent on FIVE DAYS. TRIAL
and guaranteed for 6 YEARS.
Address,
WEAVER ORGAN & PLANO Co.,
York, Pa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-23
NSrRlycE ~ coYyECrIcUT
ABSIEACr or STATEMENTS TO THE STATE CON-
MISSIONER.

ABSIEACr OF STATEMENTS 10 THE STATE COM
MISSIONER.
Hartford. Feb 21.-lnsurance COmmlSSlon-
er Williams has made and published IN advance an alb
Of statements made I" his office by Insurance com
panie other than ife authorized to transact business
in Connecticut follows:
Stock companies of this state eleven in number: Cap-
tai $l1 O5l 800; assets. S24,737,077 "a Ha)il'1es'
SG9153iG So surplus 1881, S6,723.O3l AZ; surplus
1898 So S03O-O ~ premiums received, S~o1o2li ~
total Income, eIO,137, 297 50; losses paid So'l@|'-
229 10: total outgo, $9,62O,s5S Al.
Mutual companies in this State. eighteen IN NUMBER
Cash assets 81. fj2.jG3 81; premium notes, Sl6lo-
766 II; liabilities, S20s ,O05 o..
Mutual companies of other states two in number;
CapaI 800 OOO assets 1907 ,Sl7 o. liabilities S26i
900 50; surplus, 1854. S4l3,j47 l3; surplus, 1851
s4I2,271 So premiums received. Sl3l 030 81 total
income. S1724E 20. losses paid, SJ6.ZI0 81 tolSl
QUITO. ~ 52,9lS 10 .--,.-.
Companies Of other countries tweng-four In number;
Assetsin United States 1871 $50 10; Liabilities mere,
Sl929S DOL pa surplus here, ISL $l3,l3j,'3! J';
surplus here. 1888 $l3 602,327 l2 premiums received
S2iOJ6O0- -: total income, S25,26i456 %; losses
paid SlJ.JJO.151 OS; total OutgO $23,sOO.3J6 ~
Stock companies OF other States, sXtyfOur III Dunoe
thirty four OF them being in New York Guy with GaPttl
Of Si2 800 600 eight in Philadelphia and four ID Bi0os
vu CAPITAL S3l 800 900 assets. SSS 54l 81 81 laDl
files Sf7ii43S,7 2 surplus. 1854 $23,jOl23S 20 sur
plus 1888. $23.22l so =; premiums received
300 81; total income S42956,064 10 losses paid TZ3
Isl 2Gi 90: total out 90, 80, f24, lis %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-23
MI DESPERANDU.u.
HOPE FOR swINroN YET.

" =
Mr. Tnhn Sv,iuton has moments of sich bleak
lc.pondency that the hOrdes OF humanity mSht VOL
csngr of his ever leading them on 10 victory II h'y dl
nor also know that he has other moments Of supreme Gle
Walton when his enthusiasm makes light work OF All on
staclc. lust now John in the dumps. IN the
IoUc OF thc ARENA he throws up the spOnT" There j.
tone of abicct hopclcssncss In his buc call al Oarc-
1ou Hall that il suggestive OF crooked necked sqlsh
lie an Indeed ioiu with the SOcoloic elements there aS
seued 10 hrng about cooperation IN certain FORCES
nov, opcrag I'm society,"" of which elements Mrs. limo
gone & Falcs herself certain force. Bat ne joined III
y, ~ aabC manner His hOsanna for the Norkin man
T,s on-iycly like of those funeral orstonN oI Bon
IN soils which brilliant ncSatOnS Tired INTO empty
space their chief merit being that they never mean any
thiuQ and never 20 any WhcIe-Wth scntatlng sper-
dor Tint + electric Mr. SwntOh at Clarendon lia
said; Join with you. utterly without hope, utterly ~
despair The dcat-glIIc Il IN the eyes OF the starving
,,,h.s at the hospitals fear II is with modern 50
rrtv Sociooer forces should not he discouraged hy
these pathetic hcart-hras Of desolation. Joh0 S"W
I1ue Jsg,y will increase IN circulation some daY. IL,
vim haze "A better digestion. Then let Monarchy and
Monopoly look ont for him, for ne VIII lay ASIDE a.,
crookcd-neckcd squash OF despair an" resume inc i'i'