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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-22
Politics About Home.

Col. Adams Declines.
The following appears in the Maine Sem
tinel:
PORTLAND, Me-, May II, 1884.
Editor of the Sentinel:
As correspondent has, through your
columns suggested myself for the Congressional
nomination in this district it seems but proper
for me to state with equal publicity that 1 am
not candidate for the position. Weeks ago
wrote to a prominent gentleman: ST am not q
candidate for any Office and / do not desire to
be-" My position is unchanged. I am not
insensible to the compliment conveyed by the
suggestion OF your correspondent, nor would
willingly be thought to shirk any duty, as
citizen or member of my party, but 1 am now
so fully occupied with present duties that do
not wish to undertake additional labor and
responsibility. JOHN M. ADAMS.
The Liquor Law and Politics.
Maine Sentinel, DENY
1t is very desirable to take the execution of
the liquor law out of politics. 1t is equally
desirable that the voting upon the prohibitory
amendment shall be taken entirely out of
politics. If any man desireH to vote in favor
OF the amendment, let him do SO, and let him
be considered no less Democrat or Republi-
can than before. III he votes against the
amendment, let him have the same right.
What we wish is to get, if possible, an un-
biased and free opinion of the people upon this
matter.
York County's Claim to the Democratic
Nomination.
Correspondence of the Maine sentinel)
The nomination rightfully belongs to York
county. No Cumberland county gentleman
can dispute it, on the grounds of party usage.
and most certainly they can give no other
good reasons. Now with all due respect to our
friends of Cumberland county, we say do by
rs as we have done by you. We have plenty
of men in this county capable of representinS
us in Congress, and men that would do honor
to our party We Democrats in the bask
towns of this county don't like the idea of the
cities choosing the candidates eyery wear. We
say give us a country boy this year and we
will elect him.
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CONGRESS-.


WASHINGTON, May 81.
In the Senate to-day the chair appointed
Messrs. Sherman, Morrill,, Allison. Bayard and
Lamar as members on the part of the Senate of
the commission to supervise the decoration
ceremonies in connection with the Washington
monument.
A mum Der of petitions were presented and
appropriately referred protesting against any
government assumption of the Telegraph SCI.
vice or increase in the number of government
employees and destruction of private interests
which such assumption would involve. The
petitioners say that free competition is the
best for that as for other business.
Mr.. Harrison presented a counter petition
setting forth that the Western Union company
employees are engaged in getting signatures to
petitions In opposition to the postal telegraph
and insisting that such petitions are not in the
interest of the people.
Inc Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
Dllis on the calendar providing for erection OF
public buildings.
nuhlin huiId;roe, FS "
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The number of hours the lamps are lighted
is an important element in making the price,
ing in the latter part of the night is like day
consumption, not requiring an increase of
storage capacity; besides this there is loss
from not getting the lights extinguished at
the irregular hours of the night, appointed by
the city, which causes considerable part of
our losses by leakage, so called.
The quality of our gas is tested daily by our
engineer and by the City Inspector of meters,
and is of the highest grade.
The following officers were elected:
President-E. a. Daveis.
Treasurer-Samuel Rolfe.
Directors-E. II. Dsveis, Thos. Cummings,
Ezra Garter, c. B. Merrill, w. W. Thomas,
W. FL. Moulton.
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HIr. Ednuuds' Thanks.

PITTsBURa, May 2l.-A special to the Dis
patch from Washington, Pa, says that R. B.
and presided at the mock Republican conven-
ton held by the students of Washington and
Jefferson College, last Friday, has received
the following letter from Hon. George.F Ed.
munds, who was nominated by the convention
for President of the United States
Dear Str:-I have yours of the 18th inst, and sim
cerely thank the young gentlemen of Washington
and Jefferson College for the compliment paid me.
much prefer it to The actual office in question the
embarrassments and burdens Of which do not de-
sire to assume,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-22
THE METHODISTS.
Tse baltimore Conference,

BALTIMORE, May 21.-In the general con-
ference of the Methodist Protestant church
this morning the committee on revision made
partial report which was acted upon. The
convention refused to strike from the dis
cipline the cause permitting choice by cand-
date of mode of baptism also refused to make
any change in the prescribed marriage cere-
monies. number of verbal alterations were
made in the discipline aud in the constitution
the word ''church" was substituted in many in
stances in place of The words ''class, society
aud circuit of the Lutheran church of the
whole natiop.'
The committee on revision reported against
proposition to explnge from discipline all
that relating to infant boptism which makes
its observance oblgatiDg proposition to change
was voted down, and iufant baptism remains
in discipline.
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will wait for that man to die before q large pur-
chase is made in that line. And finally the politi-
cal aspect of the country precludes any great hope
of better prices until it is demonstrated that honest
men and not disturberS of the public peace will
surely be in power for four years to come. The pO-
ltcal preference is not always In accord with the
calm judgment of monied men,
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INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS.
The Mass Convention i'm Chicago

CHICAGO, May ola mass convention of
the people interested in all the industrial in
terests OF the United States, began here today,
for the purpose of organizing a national indus.
trial congress. The call for the convention
states that its first session is held to consider
the condition, wants and necessities of the in
dustries OF the country to the end that "those
who must dwell together should live In har-
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MIR. Reed Never Heard the Nnme.

During the debate on the Indiana contested
election case, Mr.. Lowry referred to the fact
that the contestant was the son of the English
who was port of the Hancock and English
ticket of 1880. Mr.. Reed of Maine spoiled it
all by rising solemnly Just after the alluson to
English, and asking,A What name?"
s,"English," responded Lowry, irritably-
Hancock and English"
"Never heard Of it BEFORE" said Mr.. Reed
calmly, while the Republicans applanded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-22
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the registry Of
deeds:
Observation-Disclosures L. Hicks to Cum
berland Farmers Club land. 1881.
John IL. Hicks to Cumberland Farmers
Club, land. $2661O.
Maples-Susan L. Nelson to Nancy A.
Harnden, land. 1875.
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Review of Portland WholesaIe Market.


In most departments of the merchandise markets
there has been no Improvements in the situation,
and for May transactions have been very small com
pared with year ago. During the week the local
markets have experienced no great change and as q
rule prices have been steady, while at the West
an unsettled feeling has prevailed, but to-day the
Western markets closed decidedly better. In this
market changes win be noticed in Beef, Spices, OIL,
Sugar, Butter, Eggs, Fish, Potatoes, Lard, PORK,
Oranges, Molasses, Cordlge and Metals. One cargo
of Halibut sold to-day at Sc y ID, mostly gray.
Strawberries have been iobbing at Ice. At the auc
tion sale in Boston yesterday of Oranges and LEM
ons prices ranged about 81 y box higher than at
the previous sale. Cheese is unsettled rates remain
about the same here; at Liverpool prices have de-
clined to 63s. Leather is quiet and prices barely
sustained. There is no particular change in the
marke. for Flour, but leading brands are in small
stock and command full prices.
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lby IelegraPn'l
CHICAGO. May 21.-Oattle-Receipts 5000 head;
shipments 1900 head; 5@1Oc higher; exports so
@6 75; good to choice shipping 1O96 6Oicommon
to medium 5O@6 90; grass Texans 4 1906 90;
corn fed Texans OO@5 So.
Sheep-Receipts 5000 head shipments 1900 head;
weak; inferior to fair 2 50@4 90; medium 10 good
at OO@5 90; choice to extra at OO96 90.
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THE DOMINION.
Canadian Hndepende,ce.

TORONTO, May 21.-Sir Richard Cartwright,
finance minister in the late Mckenzie govern
ment and prominent leader in the present
OPPOSITION delivered political address here
ed favorably upon the prospect of an indepen-
dent government for Canada.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Am Elephant ON their uauds.

Boston, May 21.-The committee on the
Hoosac Tunnel, and Troy & Greenfield rail-
roads to-day introduced bill in the Legisla-
ture recommending the sale of the Hoosac
Iunnell and the State railroad on the ground
OF their great expense to the State.
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GENERAL NEWS.

A London despatch says that the Cunard Steam
ship Company has purchased the Guion Line
steamer Oregon.
The anniversary of the Sunday School Union was
celebrated in Brooklyn N. Y, yesterday by q
parade of Sunday School children in which ooooo
took part
The vote in Congress maintaining the 30 per
cent tax on objects of art has produced very bad
impression in London and all papers appear to in
dulge in savage comments.
1t is quite probable that general strike among
the curriers' employed In and near Boston will take
place within the next AZ hours.
The Democratic State convention will be held at
Saratoga, June 18th,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-22

A happy surprise it was to Mr.. A. r.
Norton, of Bristol, Conn, when ATHLoPHoRos
put him on his feet, and sent him cheerfully
about his business. Let him tell his own story:
''About three weeks ago was taken
with q severe crick in the back. For four days
was unable to turn in bed without help, and
when lifted up could not stand on my feet. Twas
induced to try ATHLOPHoRos, after all the usual
remedies failed. In 20 minutes after taking the
first dose could bear my weight upon my feet
In two days was able to get about and attend
to business In two other cases which have
come my knowledge its use has been attended
with the same results"
A poor man in Philadelphia had to Dor
row dollar to buy bottle OF ATHLoPHoRos.
On account Of his poverty his name shall remain
secret he had suffered terribly from Rheu-
matism. he gratefully writes:
81 took my first dose Tuesday afternoon,
and on Wednesday, after but seven doses, 1 had
not sharp or severe ache left. Then reduced
the dose onehaf and took the remainder of the
bottle was able to be steady at work till Sat
urday, when took q severe cold and was un-
able TO use my left hand. purchased another
bottle and by bedtime found relief. The
medicine is all you claim for it."
Investigate ATHLoPHoRos all you pleased
Find all the fault you choose with it! and
yet the fact remains, that it is doing what
no other medicine ever could do for Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia.
If you cannotget ArHLopHoRos of your drug
gist we will send 1t express paid, on receipt OF
regular price-One dollar per bottle. We prefer
that you buy it from your druggist, but If he
hasn't 1t, do not be persuaded to try something
else, but order at once from US as directed.
ATHL0Pn0R0S co., ~ WALL ST., new YORK.
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earliest English reformer and translator of the
bible was inaugurated today at st. Andrews
church, Black Friars. This church Is on the
site of the monastery where the Pope's bull
against Wyclife was read.
In the Commons.
In the House of Commons today the bill
amending the Irish laborers' act of 1883 was
rejected by vote Of 100 to 70. Parnel COM
planned of the opposition offered by TrevelyaD.
chief secretary for Ireland. He said the gov
eminent must not find fault il it meets with
little retaliation. "Does the government" he
asked "mean to wait until laborers burn the
houses over the heads of dissenting landlords?
The laborers have been patient but it is intol-
cradle that they should continue to live upon
mud floors until commission has investigat-
ed their grievance.
Again Victorious.
MANCHESTER, May 21.-The American
lacrosse team defeated the Lancashire team
today to0
Terrific Cyclone in Burmah.
A terrific cyclone has occurred in
Akyab, British Burmah, and immense dam
age to property is reported.
Severe Earthquake Shocks i'm Asia Minor
Severe shocks of earthquake were felt today
throughout the peninsula of Cyzicus, Asia
Minor, and several villages were damaged,
many houses destroyed and twenty persons
were killed.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, May %.
The indications for New England today are
fair weather, southerly winds and station
ary temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
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Visit to President Arthur.

A large delegation from the African M. e.
conference, now in session Id Baltimore, visit
ed this city today and paid their respects to
the President. Short addresses were made by
several of the clergy. Bishop Wayman of
Baltimore expressed The hope that the Presi-
dents administI ation in the future would be
as satisfactory as ii had been in the past, and
that his last days would be his best.
Bishop Turner of Georgia thanked the Pres
ident in the name of the cole red race for his
efforts in their behalf.
The President 10 reply said "I am very glad
to meet SO MAN. representatives of the religi-
oas body of hieh You are members, and I
thank you most heartily for your kind words
aud good Wishes"
Facts and Rumors.
Mr.. Randall in answer to an inquiry today,
said that he thought Congress would be ready
to adjourn Oh the 18th prox
The House CO nmittee on pensions today
agreed to favorabIy report the bill providing
for payment of pension of $50 per month to
Mr9. DeLone. widow of Capt. belong.
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Hides and TaIIow.

PORTLAND, May Il.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, for Portland
40 cars miscellaneous merchandise: for connecting
roads, 100 cars miscellaneous merchandise.
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Mississippi Floods,

The House committee on agriculture today
decided to report adversely the resolution ap-
propriating 600 fer the purchase of seeds
for distribution among the sufferers by the oy-
erfiow of the Mississippi river and its tributa-
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SPORTING.

Base BaII-The Bowdoins Forfeit a Game
Special to the Press.)
WATERvLLE, May 21.-The second cham
pionship game between the Colbys and the
Bowdoins was to be played on the campus to-
day. The Bowdoins failed to put in an az
pearance, and the game vas declared IN favor
of Colby 9 to 0.
AT NEW YORK.
Providence. Q 0 0 o 0 o-3
New Yorks ...,.....O o o 0 o o 90
AT CLEVELAND.
Clevelands .,......0 2 o o o %
Chicago. .....-........0 o O o OIL
AT BUFFALO.
Butfalo....... .....1 o 0 2 O-12
Detroits. % o o 2 o l. 8
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Bostons. ......... :. % o o o O O O Va
Philadelphia. ........O o o O o 8 i
OTHER GAMES.
At St. Louis-Boston Unions 8, St. Louis Unions
At Providence-Amh g. Browns4.
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WASHINGTON.
Foot and Mouth Disease.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The House commit
tee on agriculture today decided to report ad-
versely Representative Reeds resolution di-
recting the committee on agriculture to make
an investigation of the foot and mouth disease
in Maine, the introduction of which, it was as
serted, was through the carelessness of United
States officials charged with the duty of quar-
antininu cattla
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FALLING OF A BRIDGE.

-Four Children Go Down ON HI and are
Drowned.
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, May 21.-The suspen-
sion bridge across the Scioto river fell this
morning while some cattle were crossing. Mrs.
Fullwiller, with four children, were on the
bridge at the time, and the children were
drowned. The bridge cost $4,000
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Foreign Reports.
BUENOS AYRES. Bark Cathella-30S, $50 feet
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Cowdrey's Salad Cream is a whole.
some and delicious dressing for salads,
Geld meats, fish, celery, asparagus, etc.
rnay2I d3tWTh&S
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PLA N IL O

Choice Bedding Plants for sale by
KENDALL & WHITNEY.
ovJa do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-05

reason. The United States is making history.
We are not repeating the old history of the
nations. The progress in moral sentiment
has not been less marked in our land
than the progress of general edu-
cation or of material welfare.
In all that pertains to national history-in
politics. in education, in ecclesiasticism, the
United States has thrown off the old world
molds. Why should not courts grow with
the growth and live with the life that is char
acteristic with our time and land? A judge
should look forward as well as back, and dis
cover afar off the moral principles hidden
from the masses, and in his decisions report
them to the world If honesty is the best pol
icy, and inherent in the constitution of the
world, let US make the surface facts reveal it.
Let our judges feel firm in their seats, easy in
their purses, independent of partisan politics;
and above all, let us have men who can stand
like adamant against the scom and menace of
the criminal classes, who can so charge jury
that they will stand by the evidence, and not
by the sophistries of shrewd court orators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-05

woman in a million who would not rather Give
upon strawberries, sugar and cream, and sit on
a cushion and sew up a seam" than to enter
active business life and battle for bread and
butter among men. It is only necessity which
forces woman to the foreground among the
bread-winners, and the graceful alacrity
with which she oft-times accepts in
vitations to retire to private life and LET
some manly fellow fight her public battles,
proves this beyond all doubt. If, however,
circumstances force her to the front and keep
her there, it is not manly man who would
lay a straw in her path. IT, by the grayita-
ton of natural forces, her husband subsidies
into baby-tender being better adapted to
that line Of business than to swing the scythe
or chop the wood by all means let him
enjoy himself by jogging the cradle. If per-
chance there should be no cradle to jog---as
the excerpt which heads this article seemingly
suggests-so much the better for the world.
An incapable mans offspring could not, in the
nature of things, add much glory to the
mother or father or to the race at large.
The time is past for sneers at the capable
woman. She has taken the road and means
to keep it. Merit should regulate deserts,
and does in the minds of all just people; who
ever combats this principle is but an exponent
of his own stultiloquence. The wise man is
he who does not present himself for the capa-
BILE woman to stumble over in her onward ca
reer When she wants to be a steamboat cap
tain he examines her credentials, and steps
out of the way as she takes her post. She
comes forward as physician; her merits
proven, her rank to the title is forever estab-
lished. There is no sex to knowledge, and
woman's qualification should be the 'open
sesame" to any work she chooses to enter.
The capable woman is not necessarily strug-
gler for political rights. There are capable
women who are not equal sufragists, and
there are equal sufragists who are not capable
women. The equal-suffrage apple hangs high,
ION the topmost bough that looks up to the
sky ''Our faith is large in time" and why
should the capable woman vex the circumaln-
bient air with sticks and stones of agitation,
when, if the time was ripe, some favoring
wind would bring the now forbidden fruit to
her feetg All paths lead to Rome however,
and the political kingdom-come may be brought
about by individual excellence, in which
every capable woman is allowed a liberal
share. Room, then, gentlemen, for the capa-
BILE woman! Let her swing the scythe or hold
the helm, if her hand be firm and her vision
clear. What manly man but will bow to her
ability and rejoice in her SUGGEST
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Boston Herald.
The Cincinnati editor is peculiar creature.
He fuetuates like the Ohio river and there is
great difference between the high-water and
lowwater marks. In regard to the late riot the
Cincinnati editor seems to regret chiefly with
out regard to political bias, that the mob was
not conducted with more ability, and that it
failed to hang few of the murderers who were
confined in the jail. He thinks that prompt sue
cess in that matter would have had soothing
effect upon the feelings of the people But the
Cincinnati editor is particular about mobs. He
wants them to proceed in an orderly manner,
and no moral critic in the country more frankly
finds fault with them for the unnecessary de-
struction of property and sacrifice of innocent
lives. We judge that the Cincinnati editor if no
could have things just as he likes, would keep
organized and properly armed a sober, intellf-
gent and earnest mob. whose duty it should be
to revise judicial proceedings and political cleo
tions and promptly and quietly hang all the
people who allowed themselves to become UNI
popular.