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The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
The Police Bill.

The Importance of the bill for the regula-
tion of the police force of this city now in
the hands of the judiciary committee of the
legislature and the misunderstanding that
exists in some quarters in regard to the bear
ing of some of its provisions render most
careful consideration of 1t desirable. The
features of the bill as approved by the city
council are as follows:
First. The appointment of policemen by
open competitive examination.
Second. The appointment of deputy mar
shals from the policemen who have served
at least twelve months.
Third. The removal of policemen with
out hearing by the mayor with the approy-
al of the aldermen.
Fourth. The appointment and removal
of the marshal by the mayor at his pleasure
The bill as originally presented to the city
council by the Civil Service Reform Associa-
ton of Portland had only to do with ap-
pointments to the police force and nothing
with removals. The association felt that
this was as far as they could go without
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

The Religious Aspect of Philosophy. A
Critique of the Bases of Conduct and of
Faith. By Josiah Royce, Ph. D., Instructor
in Harvard College. Boston: Houghton,
Miflin & Coz. The authors declared
purpose in this book is the statement
of new system of philosophy as ''the basis
of conceivable if very far off reconcila-
tion'' between religion and philosophy.
The problems of religion first led him to the
study of philosophy, and he has conducted
bis researches throughout in the trae spirit
of modern skepticism, doubling even his
own dobt, What is new in his doctrine is
his theory of the Nature of Evil and his no
tion of the Moral Insight, which seems to be
development of Schopenhauer's thought
on the basis of Professor Bain's psycholog-
cal theory that to think of thing is to act
it out more or less completely. Mr.. Royce
distinguishes the three elements of religion
as doing, feeling and believing; with the
second Of these he declares that philosophy
has nothing to do. That may well be, but
the belief that results from feeling is GER
tainly legitimate subject of philosophic in
quiry. Accordingly christianity would seem
to have anticipated as fact Mr.. Royce's
theory of Moral Insight For the belief in
Gods love, which comes to us from feel
ing, must constrain us to love Him, just in
the same way as Mr.. Royce argues that the
realization of the oneness of our neighbours
will and our own will constrain us to re-
spect oar neighbours will Much of this
book will be of interest to the general read
er; even where the argument is wholly tech
nical it is never dull. 1t seems to us that it
would have been more forcibly if more
briefly presented, but the subject is one that
compels repetitions, and Mr.. Royce has
written clearly, suggestivey and often bright
ly. Inasmuch as he eschews dogmatism,
and declares himself open to conviction
from any source, nothing that he has writ
ten should offend any form of faith, and we
lelieye the book may be helpful to great
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

Rumor has it that Mr.. Cleveland has been
laboring with the Democratic members of
tha House to induce them TO repeal the sill
yer coinage law. If he can prevail upon
them to do that he will confer very sub
stantial benefit upon the country. But we
fear that as long as his policy in regard to
the offices is uncertain his influence with the
Democracy will be small. They will hardly
be willing to accommodate him with legisla-
ton until they feel certain that he is ready
to accommodate them with Offices.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

The matter of damming Long Creek to
make an ice pond is exciting considerable
attention. The bill before the legislature,
as we understand it, requires the consent of
the city council and the ha1bor commission
ers before the project can be carried out The
argument in favor of the measure is that it
will bring many vessels to this port for ice
cargoes and 80 help business. The argu-
ment against the scheme is that it will in
juriously affect Portland's harbor. IT was
the opinion of the scientific commission
that examined our harbor some years ago
that any tampering with the basin above
Portland bridge would be dangerous to the
harbof More recently Gen. Thorn has ex-
pressed the. same opinion. Sc has Gen.
Blount and Mr.. LongfelIow. All the
engineers without exception who have ex-
amined the matter say unhesitatingly that
the securing effect of the waters of Fore
river is essential to the preservation of the
harbor. VIII 1t be wise to ignore these
opinions, because the experienced aud skill
full engineers that offer them are not in
fallibleP Are the promoters of the scheme
infalliblea
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

Invitations are out for a conference of
Democratic sachems to settle upon candi-
date for mayor. Capt. Deering who has
been vigorously doomed for some time past
by the rank and file is said not to be accept
able to the leaders who fear that to nominate
him for mayor may make him little too
conspicuous when the time for distributing
the off ,es arrives
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

The debate on the river and harbor bill
still continues and almost every day the
House is treated to 'iscene." The advo-
Gates of the bill have been anxious to push
it through speedily SO that the attention of
the country should not be called to the
steals, big and little, contained in it. They
are very impatient of inquiry, and grow
very red in the face when some of their ini-
quitous projects are held up to public view.
They seem to be particularly angry with
Congressman Reed because, no doubt, he has
more effectually exposed their schemes than
anybody else, and on several occasions have
been rash enough 10 measure swords with
him, each time, however, to their utter dis
comfture.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

Gov Cleveland has gone back to Albany
after three days communion with the hun
CRY Democracy sadder, if not wiser, man.
The number and size of the various
''booms" which he has had to entertain must
have convinced him that a large part of his
party is destined to be disappointed with his
selections for members of his cabinet. BY
the way there is no mention of the Garcelon
''boom" in any of the accounts of his receps
tions. Apparently the thing was 100 sick to
stand the journey.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
I'H e Il r. Il s s.
MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 8.

Why didn't they steal the State of Ken
lucky and done with it? We have few
men here in Maine who can give the Ken
tuckians points on wholesale steals.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09

At recent meeting of the Law and Or
der League of Cambridge, Mass, the Rev.
DIR. Mckenzie exhibited fve-cent check
like those distributed at the polls on elec-
tion day and redeemed in drinks at neighbor-
ing saloons. The Democratic papers are
sending up woeful howl because the
House passed the election day liquor bill.
By putting these two facts in their proper
relation an inference might be drawn as to
the origin and use of the five cent checks.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
New Publications.

Congressional Government. A Study in
American Politics. By Woodrow Wilson,
Fellow in History, Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity. Boston: Houghton,. Mifflin 6 Co.
Politically speaking, one of the most promis
ing signs of the times is the fact that criti-
cisms of the practical workings of our Con-
stitutional theory have become so distinctly
the order of the day. Complaints of the
inefficient bungling that results from pres
ent congressional methods are newspaper
commonplaces. The most clear-headed ad-
vocaies of the Civil Service Reform move
ment admit that its practical success is at
least problematic under existing conditions.
Their Civil Service Reform involves more or
less sweeping Constitutional reforms. In
1914 John Adams wrote of our Constitu-
tional government as a system of evenly bal
anced powers, checking each other by inter-
action. But time has proven the practical
fallacy of this theory. In the convention
for the framing of the Constitution in 1857,
Roger Sherman prophesied that the balance
power would eventually come to reside in
WI NOh5lCocs AulS 10 IuS LcuuOucy Ol LQ0
age, and Mr.. Wilson does not quarrel with
it. His objection TO the present order of
things is simply that Congress may, without
overstepping Constitutional bounds, prac-
tically exercise supreme powers, but can
always, under Constitution 80 framed, con-
trive to evade the responsibility of their exer-
else; nor is there a possibility of fixing
practical responsibility anywhere else, since
theoretically the Constitution allows no
branch of our government supreme power.
In this respect, as in many others, Mr.. Will
son pronounces the present English Consti-
tuition greatly superior to ours. His argu-
ments are full of interest and instruction.
The reader who follows them in a pessi-
mistic mood may conclude that the nation
would long ago have gone to the dogs under
Congressional rule, but for the unexampled
natural resources of her people. But the
most optimistic student of our theory of
government must admit that our Constitu-
tion might be improved, and Mr.. Wilson's
lucid suggestions deserve the thoughtful
attention of those who are interested in
political problems.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
ON THE FALL OF KHARToUM.
(Pall Mall Gazette.l

The revolt and fall of Khartoum will
permeate the arch of the world, and unless
the Ministry display boldness and wariness
equal to their former dilatoriness a eatastro-
pheworse than that at Khartoum will fol-
low. England dare not fly before the
Eastern foe. 1t would mean war and mu
tiny from one end of Asia to the other. She
must reinforce her garrsons everywhere.
including India, if it shall be necessary to
call for volunteers to do the work.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
TO LET.

GS1ORES IN the Thompson block, Nos. III, 119
- 121 and l23 Middle street, few d. ors below
the post Offices fitted suitable for wholesale retail
business, with light finished, airy Easements. Rent
reasonable. Inquire of II. e. THOMPSON, No. 164
Brackett street Portland, Me. tan14dtf
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
a MISTAKE THEY SOON DISCOVER.
Hartford Courant.A

1t is difficult for some of our southern
brethren in congress to forget their old
slaye-driving manners; But they always
man Reed of Maine for a subject for their
blnster. Mr.. Reed knows how to be caustic
and at the same time parliamentary and
never appears to better advantage than
when repelling attacks. Mr.. Hunt of
Georgia had the misfortune to undertake to
measure swords with him on the floor of
the house on Thursday, and retired from
the contest in bad state of decentralization.
The members of the river and harbor )m-
mittee have ample business on their hands
in endeavoring to defend their remarkable
bill, without attempting to bull-doze the
critics of the measure
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
many minds which have stuck fast in the
philosophic bogs.

many minds which have stuck fast in the
philosophic bogs.
Edgar Allan Poe. American Men of Let
ters Series. BY George E. Woodberry.
Boston: Houghton, Miflin & Coz In
this biography Mr.. Woodberry gives to the
reading public much well authenticated in
formation which is new concerning Poe's
actual life. Only when necessary, and then
but briefly, has he discussed the ugly scan
dals that darken the poets memory. The
fact seems to be that Poe had q sort of
angelic-diabolic nature, which men and
women who came into various personal
relations with him were bound to misread,
either as transcendantly good or as outrage.
ously evil. 1t is left for the unpreiudiced
biographer who never saw the man to recog-
nize that diabolism predominated in him,
and yet TO do him justice. Mr.. Woodberry
has not wasted any morbid sympathy on his
hero's career, and yet he has written with
appreciativeness and charity. His book
gives US amusing glimpses of American lit
erature in the first blush of its crudity, AS
record of Poe's literary works, and an
analysis of his literary theory, it leaves
nothing to be desired. Esthetically con-
sidered, Poe's literary theory and methods
are well worth studying, and there will be
many critics who will agree with Mr.. Wood
berry that the literary charm of his best
works is complete, and argue therefrom that
it is the lack of a moral ideal which con-
demns him to a secondary place in the
world of letters.
Volume TX of the series of Stories by
American Authors New York: Charles
Scrlbner's Sons) contains six readable short
stories, of which the best is one entitled Eli,
by c. 81. White 1t is told with an entire
absence of the self-eonsciousness which mars
the execution of several of these tales.
Young Strong of the Clarion, by Milicent
Washbuln Shinn, is a love-story in which
the hero proves himself every inch man.
a variation on the same theme is Leonard
Kip's-mas Has Come, but the close of this
story appears to point rather doubtful
moral. The other tales are Marse Chan, by
Thomas Nelson Page, Mr.. Bixby's Christ
mas Visitor, by Charles S. Gage, and
delightful sea yarn, How Old Virgins Wore
Ship, by Captain Roland T. Coffin.
The Elevator: A Farce. By W.D. How
ellis. Boston: james r. Osgood & Co..
Anything that Mr.. Howells does is sure to
be well done, as far as workmanship goes.
His plays are delightful. They are written
simply to amuse, and they do amuse us, and
thus fulfill the end of their being. In the
Elevator the situation itself is sufficiently
absurd, and the wit of the dyanaatis per-
sone is quite equal to the occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
LYING Low FOR 1892.


Mr.. EVarts being asked if he is Presi-
Dental candidate said: ST am a candidate
for the Republican nomination in 1892. I
shall run upon the discovery of America BY
Columbus. All ought to unite on that plat.
form, ought they not?
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
Current Comment.
A DEAD GIyE-AwAY.
Boston ,Journal.l

If Mr.. Cleveland is really in favor of a
Bankruptcy law and the suspension of sill
yer coinage, why have Messrs. Randall and
Carlisle gone from his presence into the
House to stife all possible legislation be-
yond the appropriation bills?
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
FOR SALE.

TEIHE elegant Brick House. No. "a Free street. re-
Il Gently put in thorough repair is offerde for
sale at great saerihce price $4,000. The most of
the purchase money can remain on mortgage In
quire of
PORTLAND SAVINGS BANK,
feb6dlw SO Exchange Street:
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-09
-- z Z . u z --

During the past few weeks the IS cents
OF prices. ~ -e "' ''AA 90 A0"J o"i "
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21

OF insanity. An effort VAS made to
place him 10 the Dakota asylum, bat
the authorities there claim that
he is no longer a resident OF
the territory and refuse
to receive him. The commissioners are
IN a quandary. DIR. Knott informs a
Journal reporter that it is not safe to re-
lease Ellis, because he would be liable to
commit deeds of violence. Mr.. Bolton
says that Sheriff Mcdonald refuses to
keep him III the Jail under the present
existing circumstances. The question is,
what shall be done with the patient? He
has been legally ~adiudged insane by the
commissioners, and here their dnties
end. There is no law which provides
that an insane patient shall be confined
in Jail.
The superintendent of the insane
asylum at Independence, Iowa, refused
to receive Ellis into that institution be-
cause it was alleged he was a resident
OF Dakota instead of Iowa, and for the
further reason that he is incurable and
will probably die IN a few years. Iowa,
like Dakota, has no refuge for .ipcurable
insane and the Sioux City authorize
are in a quandary over the case. 1t can
hardly be shown that Mr.. Ellis is a resi-
dent of OF Dakota. He left Yankton
two or three months ago and took his
family with him, his intent being to
remain permanently in his new Sioux
City home. This part Of the objection
of the Iowa asylum superintendent car
be readily overcome. While Mr.. Ellis
was q resident OF this city he was en-
gagged in soliciting insurance. He wa
regarded as an eccentric individual, but
there was no suspici' m of insanity il
his case.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
CAPITAL NOTES.
APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, Nov. 20-The postmaster
general to-day appointed the following
fourth class postmasters:
Dakota-At Page, Geo. l.. Virgo;
Geneva, ]. McLyman; Colgate, Walter
D. Lee; Clifford, Andrew A. Storep; Big
Stone City. Chas. G Regular.
Illinois-At Gait, James N. Wilkin-
son; Kane, Henry Enslow; New Salem,
Daniel Cover, j.; Tivoll, James Sloan.
Nebraska-North Loup, Romano II.
Palmer; Dimes, FL. G. Qualset.
VISITING ARIZONA.
Washington, Nov. 2~0-Lieutenant
General Sheridan and Inspector Gener-
al Baird will leave Washington in q few
days by direction of the president, to
visit Arizona, in connection with the re-
cent Indian troubles.
Washington, Nov. 21-The president
to-day appointed Richard P, Hammond,
ir., surgeon general of California, vice
Wm. Ii. Brown, resigned, to take effect
January LIST.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
BY WIRE TODAY.
Movement of Dakota Demo-
Gratis for Division ana
Statehood.
Parnell Issues a Manifesto
: to the Voters Of England
and Ireland.
Quiet at the Bulgarian Front, But
Alexander Preparing for an
Attack
BY WIRE TODAY
Dakota Democrats for the state.

Dakota Democrats for the state.
Mitchell, OAK, Nov. 21-A popular
movement is in progress in the valley of
the Jim. Numerous leading democrats
have prepared "a letter to democratic
members of congress asking them to
vote for division of Dakota and the ad.
mission of the south half. The demo-
Gratis who are pushing this movement
are meeting with enthusiastic responses,
the rank and file of the party having
become disguised with the anti-state
work of self installed democratic lead.
ers,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
Wall street

New York, Nov. 21-Stocks. opened
very weak this morning, generally h@
go lower. In early dealings there was q
further decline of 4@Bc. Later. most of
the loss was recovered, although Lacka-
wanna continued weak ct a decline of
.1Bc. At eleven o'clock the market was
active and steady and generally a little
below the opening.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
REV. Mr.. Downs.

Boston, Nov. 19-In view of his rela.
tions towards Mrs. Taber, as developed
in the recent divorce case of Taber VS.,
Taber, Rev. W. w. Downs, was this even.
ing dismissed by the society from the
p%astorate of the Bowdoin Square church,
and it was ordered that the doors he
closed against him. Rev. Mr.. Downs
says the society's action was illegal. and
a surprise to him, and his future course
is as yet undecided upon New locks
have been placed upon the church doors
and several police are stationed about
the place, which has been besieged by
crowds of people who have come for the
purpose OF attending the revival
meetings, which have been in progress
there since tuesday.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
nAviD ELLIS INSANE,

Admission to an Eoya
Asylum on the Statement that he ia n
Resident OF Yankton.
The Sioux City journal states that
David Ellis, formerly a resident of
Yankton, has become violently and
hopelessly insane. The Journal says:
Ellis is now confined in the county
jail. tie Is violent at times, and last.
evening 1t was necessary to place him in
a cell and Keep him s~hackeled. Ellis
came to this city from Dakota about
three months ago. and was arrested ON
suspicion of stealing a team from Stat
ter's livery barn the day previous to his
arraignment before the commissioners
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21

Omaha, Neb, Nov. 21--About four
o'clock this morning John Laner shot
and killed lis wife. He claims it was a
mistake and that he mistook her for a
burglar. His statements viewed with
suspicion as it is alleged he often treat
ed his wife with greet cruelty, and it is
believed he committed a cold blooded
murder.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
Excitement In Canada.

Sherebrook, Quebec, Nov. 2l-The
upholders of the government gathered
in groups last night to prevent any at.
tempt that might be made to burn
efigies and both parties were ont in
strong force. Speeches were made on
both sides and the action of the govern.
ment criticised and %applauded by turns
amid much excitement. Two anti,gov-
eminent men we're badly injured, hav-
ing their heads split open.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
A Planter Murdered.

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 21-The dead
body of a planter named Hammerslier,
Of Campbell county. was found by the
roadside last night. He was returning
from this city where he had sold his crop
of tobacco and was followed twelve
miles by a negro, who split his head
open with an axe and robbed the body
The negro is at large, but every effort is
being made to capture him. Great ex-
element prevails and lynching ls antici-
pated if he should be caught.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
ntAkns ANorER SPECIAL.

Edinburgh, Nov 21-Gladstone this
afternoon delivered his third speech of
the campaign at Dalkeith. Fully three
hundred persons were present. de
said he was confident that She liberals
would elect a majority of the members
of the house of IN the coming
election.
STEAMER REPORTED LOST.
London, Nov. 2l-The Spanish
steamer GueleFmo is reported to have
been sunk off New Brighton below
Birkenhead by a collision with the Brit
ish teames Roman
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
Free from Cholera.

Quebec, Nov. 21-According to an of.
fetal telegram received by the Spanish
consulate at this port, all parts of Spain
and adjacent islands are free from chol-
era and the authorities are issuing bills
of health,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
THE OFFICIAL CANVASS.

-
Announcement of the Result of the
statehood and Constitutional Eiec-
ton by the Canvassing Board.
The state board of canvassers met to-
day at the court house in this city and
opened the returns from the various
counties of the PROPOSED state of Da-
kota, tabulsted them and declared the
result. The board consisted of the fol.
lowing members of the state executive
committee: Hugh j. Campbell, of
Yankton, chairman; @. M. Reed, OF Sully
county. secretary, E. @. Beebe, of Sioux
Falls; John Cain. of Huron; s. G. Up
dyke, OF Codington county; J. r. Han
son, of Yankton county. These gentle.
men were assisted by James FL. Teller,
secretaryof Dakota and d. Frank Etter,
M. d., superintendent of the Dakota
insane asylum. The vote on the consti-
tuition and its separate clauses was as
follows:
For the constitution 25. 1872
Majority for constitution .......... 1880
for pfohlbltlou Ii, 30.
Against ,2ls
Majority for prohibition ......... ss4
Against minority representation ....... .16, $40
For minority representation .......... 1,25t
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
Sporting,

New Haven. Nov. 21-Ths principal
topic of conversation to-day is the great
foot ball match between the Yale and
Princeton teams. Every forenoon
train brings large delegations anxious to
witness the contest. Two to one is
being offered in favor of the Princetons.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
Gloucester FISHERIES

Gloucester, Mass, Nov. 21-The an
nual summary of the loss of lives in the
Gloucester fisheries for the past year
shows that 34O lives were lost against
III last year, and an average or 124 for
the previous fifteen wears.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-21
A Cbild Burned to Death.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 2l-At Atwood
last evening, during the absence of her
parents, the clothing of Susie Smelling,
aged four years, caught fire from a CRATE
and when the mother returned the child
was dead and burnt to a cripp.