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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

ant branch of the commissions work. The
President is said to have conceded with the
view of the commissioners, and without con-
sulting with the attorney general or Com
missioner Black, ordered the pension exam
liners put into the service over which the
commission has control
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
This is a Year Of Danger

With the threatened advent of cholera among
US, behooyes every one to check at the outset
those little ills which, neglected, become prostra-
ting diseases
Cholera finds its victims among the debiltated,
worn out, and weakly, and those of sensitive
Stomachs and poor digestion.
SANFoRDs GINGER, compounded of Imported
Ginger, Choice Anomalies, and French Brandy,
convenient speedy and safe, is the quntessence
of all that is preventive, and curative in medi-
cines.
1t is sure to check summer complaint. prevent
indigestion destroy disease germs in all the water
drunk, restore the circulation when suspended by
chill, and ward off malaria contagious, and cpl
demic influences. Ask for
SANFORD'S GINGER.
The Delicious Summer Medicine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

The Treasury Department, two or three
Congressional committees, the Labor Bu-
reau and the State Department are all fay
ing in a!stock of statistics on the tariff ques-
ton. When they get through they will
doubtless be of the opinion that the tariff is
good enoughias IL is.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

The Bangor Commercial explains that when
1t supported the Hon. S. S. Brown for the
Craftsmanship of the State Democratic COM
mittee it had not found him not. It would
be interesting to know what it has found out
since to cause its present bitterness against
him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

MONDAY MORNING, AUG. IL.

We do not read anonymous letters and eommun-
cations The name and address of the writer are
IN all cases indispensable, unnecessarily for pub
LEGATION but as guarantee Of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

1t turns out now that the story attributed
to Maxwell to the effect that Preller was not
dead, but that the whole business was put
up job to cheat an insurance company was
the invention of San Francisco reporter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

England and Russia are smiling upon each
other for all they are worth. just at present
there is,a diplomatic calm, whether treach-
erous or not remains to be seen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

According to the Washington correspon-
dents the President just before leaving for
bis vacation administered snub to his at
torney-general and the commissioner of
pensions. The commissioner, without con-
sulting his chief, the secretary of the interi-
or, was planning to fill the positions of spec
ial examiners of the pension department
without regard to the civil service ru les To
have clear sailing he appealed to the very
willing encouragement for an opinion and
of course obtained one, to the effect that as
special examiners are scientific and expert
class they are exempt from competitive ex-
aminations. The civil service commission
ers Immediately brought the matter to the
attention of the President, representing that
the decision of the attorney general was de-
signed to be death-blow to very import
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

The dispute between the Western Union
and Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Compa-
MES involves chiefly question of veracity.
Mr.. Garrett says all the overtures for sale
Of the latter to the former have come from
the Western Union. DR.. Norvin Green on
the contrary alleges that the Baltimore and
Ohio has always been ready to meet the
Western Union more than half way, and
affirms moreover that the Baltimore & Ohio
was built simply with the view of compell-
ing the Western Union to buy it out He
says he has positive proof that Mr.. Robert
Garrett has frequently asserted that he in
tended to play the American Union trick on
the Western Union. 1t is now Mr.. Garrett S
turn to make statement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

Senator Colquitt has furnished the first in
stance in the history of Georgia, says the
New York Sun, in which father and son re-
presented the State in the Senate of the
United States. Such occurrences are very
rare There are only three on record. They
are these of Senators Bayard, Don Cameron
and Colquitt. The Bayards have represented
Delaware in the Senate without interruption
for three generations. Don Cameron took
his fathers seat. There were 80 years be-
tween Walter 7. Colquitt and his son in the
Senate
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

The Queens speech at the propagation of
Parliament, is, if possible, emptier than
Queens speeches usually are.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

The gracious philosophy of life insurance
is often perverted to base and desperate uses
A Kansas woman has just been convicted of
numbering her mother for the purpose of OBJ
tanning the insurance on her life The Max
well-Preller affair, however it may turn out,
was desperate deed committed for the same
purpose. Life insurance is getting to be a
great temptation to crime.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17
w. Il. HERVEY & CO, No. Union St., Boston.
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
CITY OF PORTLAND
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Ordinance o.. EEenItI,.

SECTION 80. "No permit to empty any privy
July and the first day of October, and no vault
shall be emptied be tween these dates, except by
express order of the Board of Health"
ESECTIoN 80. "Any person violating any of the
provisions of the foregoing sections shall forfeit
and pay to the use of the city, not less than three
dollars nor more than twenty dollars"
The provisions of the foregoing sections will be
strictly enforced
By order of the Board of Health
j. w. DEERING, Mayor
April 22d 1886. ap23d2awtfTh&M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

Possibly the President expected as much,
and took to the woods" to get rid of hear
Ing what is said about the pardon of Mullen
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

German spies are perambulating France
just as they did before the late war between
their countries. Does this mean another
one?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

The Springfield Republican sets down the
pardon of Mullen as one of the greatest of the
Presidents mistakes. But it is sure the
President was imposed upon. That excuse
seems to be getting a trife threadbare. In
this case the President had the court docket
and the remarks Of Judge Baxter to guide
him. He saw fit to reject them and rely up
on the statement of lot of Democratic poll
ticians that Mullen's act was perfectly iustif-
able. If he was imposed upon it was his own
fault.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

Bismarck once said to Jules Favre: Il
have little belief in the gratitude Of individ-
uals, and none at all in that of nations If
the German statesman had been in this
country on the day of the Grant funeral he
would have been convinced that there is one
nation, at least, that is not ungrateful. If the
demonstrations on that day did not signify
sincere and boundingnational gratitude there
is no way in which it can be distinctly and
impressively manifested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

A special despatch from Lawrenceville,
Ga, to the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat gives
very vivid description of the rawlings of a
woman who imagines herself in Sheol. Be-
ing Georgia woman she is neither insane
nor endowed with more than the ordinary
powers Of Imagination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

The Democratic State committee meeting
the other night seems to have been good
deal Of bear garden. Mr.. Bass of Bangor
dispersed" Chairman Brown charging him
with doing a sort of brokerage business in
appointments. Mr.. L. NJ. Staples of Knox
county defended Chairman Brown and 'as-
persed" Mr.. Bass, alleging that Mr.. Bass
was jealous Of Mr.. Browns great influence
at Washington. After this controversy was
quieted Major Hastings of Fryeburg threw
another apple of discord into the midst of
the assembled brethren by offering a resolu-
ton endorsing the Hon. Bion Bradbury and
Gen. S. J. Anderson for the two leading posi-
ton in the custom house A long wrangle
ensued ending in the defeat of the resolu-
ton, which was looked upon generally as
move in Gen. Anderson's interest The only
thing the committee seemed to be thoroughly
agreed upon was that Col. Morton should
stick to the Augusta post office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

Summer Specialties.
Cashmere ShaWIS.
Chudda ShawIS.
Knitting Material.
Thin Underwear.
Bathing Suits.
Embroidery Materials.
Writing Materials.
German FavOrS.
Progressive Euchre Sets.
LaceS and Ribbons.
Japanese Decorations.
Tissue Paper for Flowers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

There seems to be no doubt that the Dem
ocrats intend to make some kind of a raid on
the civil service law when Congress meet. A
considerable number of Democratic Congress
men are in favor of its repeal altogether, but
the majority see that too much odium would
attach to move of that sort and will attempt
to modify the law so as to give the appoint
ing power greater latitude in selection. In
stead of the commissions certifying the
three highest candidates and the appointing
power being restricted to these three it is
proposed to permit the appointing power to
choose Iany one Of the candidates who have
passed the examination without regard to
relative standing. This, it is obvious, will
give a good deal of latitude and afford plenty
of scope for the exercise of influence
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17
ERANKLIN FAMILY SCHOOL,

III
Home and School for both sexes Location one
mile from Brunswick, Delightful and healthy In
struction thorough and practical 29th School
aug6 eod1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

Unripe fruit, impure water, unhealthy climate
unwholesome food malaria, epidemic aud conta-
gious diseases, cholera cholera morbus, cramps.
pains, Indigestion diarrhea, colds, ehills simple
feyers exhaustion nervousness or loss of sleep
that beset the traveller or household at this sea-
son, have little influence on those protected by a
timely use of SANFoRD's GINGER, the Delicious
Summer Medicine.
As pure fruit stimuant for the aged, mentally
and physically overworked, for delicate females,
especially mothers, and as means of reforming
those addicted to an excessive use of alcoholic
stimulants, it is invaluable
Beware of worthless ''gingers' said to be as
good as SANFoRD's. Insist upon having
SANFORD'S GINGER.
Sold by Druggists, GrOcers, and Dealers.
ThM&-Wnrn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

Combination of Colors Of Embossed Plush, Spun
Silk or Hair Cloth, on which we announce similar
cut prices to those above mentioned.
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
One lot of several patterns Atwood Carpets at
Soc. per yard. One lot of so Pieces ATWOOD
Extra Supers at 65c. per yard. One lot 75
Pieces Tapestry, OF standard make, at 65c. per
yard.
ell, Brussels and Moquette Carpets, together with
full line of Rugs and Mats, all at prices largely
reduced from former figures
CROCKERY DEPARTMENT.
In this Department we have made sweeping
twenty-five per cent. reduction.
We Otfer an English Dinner Set of 1914 Pieces of
the new square shape for $500.
An English Decorated Tea Set Of A Pieces S3.50.
An English Dinner Set of liz Pieces, $1,000.
Terms of Credit on above Sets to residents
of Portland, So down and 81 per week until paid,
or S4 per Month"; if purchasers are paid Monthly.
Our Crockery Department is fully stocked, and
the variety OF Designs is fully matched by the cut
prices at which the Sets are marked We have
Dinner Sets for from S12 to $50, and Tea Sets
from $3.50 to S12.
STOVE DEPARTMENT.
We ask particular attention to this portion Of
our establishment.
One lot of 100 Double Oven Ranges, complete
with ware reduced from SOS to
$1,000.
One lot of rs single-oven Ranges complete with
ware, reduced from $4,000 to
SI7.OO.
Besides these special designs, we furnish the eel
ebrated Walker, Magee and New Hub Ranges at
very low prices. Every range we sell is warranted
to bake. Illustrated catalogues of our ranges mail
ed anywhere in New England on application.
Terms of Credit on above ranges, to residents
OF Portland, 81 down and 81 per week until paid
or S4 per month II purchasers are paid monthly
HOLLAND SHADES.
We have line of Holland Shades on.genuine
Hartshom Fixtures, in 10 different colors, which
we shall offer in connection with the above sale at
65c EACH.
We MUST ENLARGE! GOODS MUST Be SOLD!
Catalogues and terms of hOslseh hold goods
sent by mail upon application. Orders by
mail for amy of the above goods promptly
attended TO. No charge for packing. Goods
delivered i'm Portland free of charge.
aIAn G. RAc%AN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17
MRS. PERRY'S
School for Children
AND
SEWING CLASSES

Will reopen at her residence, No. 119 Winter ST.
September 21st.
fitted for the Grammar School or Mrs. Caswelps
if desired.
system.
An Advanced Glass i'm Sewing will be
formed to learn the use of patterns, cutting and
finishing 40 e Iein 's SsS PuPs must under
sewing will be received during Aug. and Sept
jy11 dtoct1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

Ex-Secretary Teller in an interview with
New York reporter makes a good point on
the Congressional critics of his policy with
regard to the grass leases. 1t seems in his
report to Congress in 1888 he stated precisely
the policy he intended to pursue, expecting
Congress if it disapproved of it would say So
But Congress said nothing and Mr.. Teller
construed its silence as approval He APP
pears to be very successful in shifting the
odium of these leases on to Congress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

Lord Churchill seems to be fast becoming
demagogue His latest utterance on the
stump is that beer is as much food as bread.
That sentiment he expects will greatly COM
mend him to the English workingmen; and
very likely it will to great many of them.
But Lord Randolph knows that the greatest
curse of English workingmen is this same
beer which he glorifes for the sake of votes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

HaIe's Honey the great Cough cure, &c., 500
and ST. GIenn's Sulphur Soap heals s. beau
titles, 25c. German Corn Remover kills Corns
and Buni0ns HIPS Hair and Whisker Dye,
Black and Brown, SOC. Pixies ToothacLe
Drops cure in one minute, 25c. Deans Rheu-
matte Pills are sure cure, 6oc;
jan16 eod2dp&w1ynrm
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ENL ARGE N MIS-!
W. H. HERvEY & CO., OF No. 5 UNION STREET, BOSTON,
& % ava
1Any purchasing $40 will PAID
FARE TO BOSTON BOAT, red
FREE m Portland
oil of Gods will have his
PAID BOTH Wa BY BOAT and goods delivered FREE
paid BOTH

$4,000.
One lot of so Solid Ash Chamber Sets of a STYLE
e end Icy new dne past spring THESE are Eal Sets
quetry characterization, and were considered Low
at our former figure of $500. We now, howev-
ef, Oner them Tor
$4,000.
We Defy Competition in these Special Sets
manship and Price being together considered.
Painted EnamelIed Chamber Sets.
One lot of 115 Painted Enamelledl Chamber
Sets dark and light pane paaeed with Landscape
mentation. Reduced from $4,000 to
$I8. 90.
These are Full Size Sets of Ten Pieces, well
made and attractive looking
Terms of Credit on above Sets, to residents
of Portland, 81 down and 81 per week until paid
or S4 per month if purchasers are paid Monthly
We have Forty Other Different Styles of Paint
ed Enamelled Sets Constantly on Exhibition at
our Warerooms. Those above mentioned are En-
tirely New, having been designed expressly for
our Spring Trade, and are not shown anywhere
else in Boston.
PARLOR SUITS.
One lot of rs MoHAIR PLUSH Parlor Suits,
SEVEN PIECES complete, including GENTS
EASY CHAIR, LARGE Arm NoIsELESS
sdFA and FodR fARGE sfTfNG oH1Rs
The FRAMES are BLOCKED and DOWELLED,
and are manufactured from WARRANTED
KILN DRIED LUMBER. REDUCED from
S55.OOto
$4,000.
One lot of 90 PARLOR SUITS, upholstered in
irstquality Hair Cloth, with frames of solid Black
Walnut, and of the very best make. This Set con-
sists of Seven Pieces, including Window and Cor
ner Chairs, Large Arm Rocker with Western
Spring Attachment, Easy Chair, Two-Part Back
Sofa, and two Reception Chairs; reduced from
$500 to
$3.50.
Terms of Credit ON above Sets, to residents
of Portland, So down and S1.25 per week until
paid, or So per month, if purchasers are paid
Monthly.
In addition to these two special offers we have
on exhibition Parlor Suits in almost endless vare-
ty, ranging from $50 to $3.50 Each, made from
new and fresh Spring Designs. Upholstered in a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

1t is now asserted that Secretary Whitney
has decided to accept the Dolphin after some
slight repairs are made on her. But if she is
the weak and worthless vessel his examin-
ing board reported her to be he certainly
ought not to do so. Is it possible that the
secretary has lost faith in the report of the
board as well as in the legal learning of the
attorney general?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17

One lot of SO Solid Ash Chamber Sets, of the New
Square Design, Ten Pieces complete. These were
considered a bargain at $4,000; but We have
ma RI cd IN oIo at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-17
ASH CHAMBER SETS.

One lot of 40 Solid Ash Chamber Sets, Ten
Pieces complete with Landscape Mirror and Com
bination COmmode. Former Price $4,000.
Now offered at
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-11-06
The Importance of u Low Score

A remarkable record of any kind is
always eagerly read. whether it re-
lates to fast time in any kind of a race
or a big score in target shooting,
while the difficulties attending Il
less brilliant performance are gener-
ally ignored.
In the series of matches just held by
the Western Rifle Association the
shooting, if judged by the scores alone,
is not worthy OF special mention, be-
ing far below the records heretofore
made by the same competitors. For
instance, last year the Minneapolis
and Milwaukee teams made 1864 and
1868 points respectively in the long
range team match, while this season
the same teams made but 1908 and
1908 points. Now, taking into cnnsid-
GRAFTON the disadvantages udder which
this seasons match was shot, the
latter performance is gu tie as praise
worthy as was the result of their
previous efforts.
1t is really IN easy matter for an ex-
pert to make a good score in good
weather, though the same nan will ex-
perience great difficulty in getting a
respectable number OF points to his
credit when unfavorablc conditions ex-
list. AS Il rule. the most meritorious
scores are those made under adverse
circumstances. 1t is true they do not
look SO we'll on paper, but they never
thcless represent a victory over non
plu>ing winds, bad light, mirage and
variations of temperature; whereas
the best, or rather the highest scores,
are generally made under the most
favorable circumstances. ANY one,
therefore. who is d sposed to cr,ticise
a low score, considering 1T a proof of
poor workmanship, should first in
form. himself under what conditions
tho shouting was done.-Forest, Forge
nnI E.7m.
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He Was Lett i'll the Lurch.

"How did you come to give way to
the tempter, my good brother?" said
a well-meaning minister who was try
ing to do u little missionary work
among Uncle Sans colony in Canada,
as he addressed an Indiana Trustee
who had lately joined the gang.
From what you have told me. my
dear sir, l infer that you we're p%.ously
brought up"
Yes" said the Hoosicr, II was
raised all right, and was always q
good average church member, TOO"
but there vas certainly a cause
for your falling from grace, my good
fr end. Do you know what it wasp
''Ycs. indeed, sir?"
"Ab, you dop And what was it, my
dear sir?"
Divine neglect"
"Ah! But l am at n loss to under
stand your meaning, my good friend,
l fear you did not seek help from on
high to sustain you in the hour of
weakness"
well, that's just what ! did do, but
/ was left in the lurch.'
Lett in the lurch?"
eyes. SIR" =
''ln what way, my dear sirP"
"Well. you see, when Pollard point
ed out to me how weak the law was.
and how easy it would be for me to
scoop in a big pile without much risk,
/ felt myself slipping from the rock on
which | had been stand ny so long,.
and | knew at once l was a goncr I'M
less
UNLESS what, my dear sir?"
UNLESS l got help from above"
every good-very good, my dear
brother. You should have prayed for
It,"
That's just exactly what L did
do"
"Indeed!"
Eyes; l got right down on my knees
and L. prayed to the Lord to give me
strength to resist the temptation"
Very good. Go on-go on, my
good sir"
''Wcll. sir, the Lord went right
square back on me and down l went.
He did't hold me up worth a cen af-
ter I'd looked INTO the law for myself,
and found out that Pollard was right
about go CHICAGO Led0er.
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Smile from sam Jones.

The Rev. Sam Jones, at the Carriers
vile camp-meeting, was speaking OF
growing in grace. and of a religion
that made men k nd, and concluded
by saying: That is what we want
love toward God AMI love toward man.
1t is said the larks of scotland are the
sswce est singing birds of earth. No
piece OF mechanism that man has ever.
made has the soft, sweet, glorious
music in it that the lark's throat has.
When the farmers OF scotland walk
out early in the morning they flush the
larks from the grass, and rs they rise
they sing. and rs they sing they Cir
Gle. and higher and higher they go.
circling as they sing. I'm il at last tho
notes of their voices die out in the
sweetest stra MS that earth ever listens
ed to. Let us beg n to circle up and
sing as we circle, and go higher ard
higher, until we flood the Throne OF
God itself. and the stra ms of II voices
melt in sweetest sympathy with the
music OF the SIX %.
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alence OF early marriage. brought
about by the pernicious doctrine ,oi
Menicus. that of the three offences
against filial piety, the greatest is to
be CHI .ldless.' The CHASTITY story put
together by the various contributors
to the Asiatic society's proceedings.
has one rcdeeming feature. We learn
thatthe authorities arc not altogether
idle. Official proclamations are issued
from time to time condemning ;nfanti-
eide, and founding hospitals for the
reception of female children exist in
many places. But in this, as in most
other matters, the perfunctory nature
of the Chinese admin istration is well
illustrated. There is no law directly
bearing upon the crime. There is no
system of registration. nor any attempt
to record tho births and deaths of the
children in n district. The people are
left to do just as they please"