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The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

As the small pox plague increases in Mon
treal and its suburbs the fanaticism and SUI
perstition of the French Canadians are max
ing themselves more apparent and demon
stratiye. The other day in one of the sub
urbs procession composed of hundreds,
marched through the streets headed by the
parish priest, calling upon st. Roche to sue
cor them in their tribulation; and a clerical
organ speaking of the ceremony says that
every one is confident that the protection
prayed for will be vouchsafed. Professions
of similar kind are threatened in Montreal,
and the authorities dare not forbid them for
fear of riot.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

The Fairfield Journal has made the discov-
cry that the Republicans of Portland Rave
conspired with Major Hastings of Fryeburg
and the Hon. L. D. NJ. Sweat of Portland to
defeat Judge Cleaves What makes the dis
covery interesting is the fact that it was
made apparently at the time the editor of the
Journal and the Hon. S. S. Brown were here
in conference with Judge Cleaves as to the
best means of accelerating the latter's boom.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

The Hon. Joseph Titcomb of Kennebunk,
the Hon. John B. Redman of Ellsworth,
George F. Emery, Esq, and the Hon. Will
liam G. Davis of this city, are mentioned in
connection with the Collectorship. The feel
ing grows stronger that the President is like
ly to appoint neither Gen. Anderson nor
Judge Cleaves, but in the interest of harmo-
ny to look elsewhere
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
CURRENT COMMENT.
EXPERIENCE WILL ASSIST HIM.
North American

North American.
Barnum has stuffed the public so success
fully that there can be no manner of doubt
as to the result of his efforts with Jumbo.
GOOD PROSPECTS IN THE EMPIRE STATE.
Albany journal.
The Republican convention has selected as
its candidate for governor tried official, a
man of spotless character, cultured and
public spirited citizen. Mr. Davenport will
lead a united party to victory.
THE WORD SAFER" is SUGGESTIVE.
Macon Telegraph.
George w. Cable has selected Northamp-
ton, Mass, as place of residence, probably
because it is just as good point from which
to study his types of the docile creole as any
in Louisiana. And then it is safer.
A GOOD APPOINTMENT BUT A BAD RESfov-
Boston Journal
Hon. Bion Bradbury, who has been APP
pointed Surveyor of the port of Portland,
has for third of a century been one of the
most popular and influential Democrats in
Maine. He is a gentleman in every sense Of
the word, and his appointment is highly
creditable to the President and satisfactory
to his party and the business public general
ly. He succeeds Mr.. Pullen, who has made
an efficient officer, and there was no ground
for his removal on the score of offensive par
tisanship.
LET THE POET ALSO SING OF MACKIN AND
THE MODS.
Chicago Tribune.
1t is an odd circumstance that up to the
present time no European of note has
crossed the sea just to look at Chicago, to
get the material for a grand epic and for this
purpose alone. What theme could rouse a
poet to prouder effort? How could he better
exercise his muse than in telling the story of
the city's wonderful growth, of its fire and
energy, of its beauty-mentioning incident
ally its SURPRISING claims as a summer resort
of its increasing wealth and of its culture,
out of all proportion to its age.
CONCERNING COLLECTOR HEDDEN.
Washington Special to Herald.
Had Collector Hedden suspended Mr..
Sterling and proceeded with the investigation
of his character in good faith, he would stand
better today with the administration than he
does. He is directly responsible for the APP
pointment, and his honor and sense of duty
are doubly involved in that he recommended
him to Secretary Manning's approval as en-
tirely worthy of the office. The reports which
have reached the President and secretary
do not confirm Mr.. Hedden's judgment of
Mr.. Sterling; and it is extraordinary for a
President to be compelled to order the sus-
pension of mere employee in the New York
custom house because the collector will not
recognize the error it is alleged he has made.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
A disguised rural Democrat writes to the
Nnxu oa q c foIlnxUc.

A disguised rural Democrat writes to the
New Age as follows:
So Fowler has the Augusta post office! When
heard the news | had no more inclination to
face the outside world than l had last fall while
waiting for returns" 1t may be all right, but
not even the New Age can make the people on
the cross roads believe it. If you want to know
how we plain people feel, IN tell you-mddI No
amount of whtewash will cover the fact that
Cleveland has given the Blainites chance to
crow ] don't care if he makes Col. Morton
Secretary OF State or Prime Minister of England,
it won't lchange the complexion of the affair one
bit. If Col. Morton can forgive and work for
Cleveland now, he is more of Christian, or poti-
clan than am.
Col. Morton can forgive. That is evidenced
by his remarks in this weeks New Age in
the course of which he says that The has no
grievance and sis satisfied with the Presi-
dent" But whether his forgiveness in
dicates that he is more of Christian than
his rural admirer or more of politician we
cannot say.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

The New York Sun makes haste to heartily
endorse the nomination of Hill The Sun
may now be said to be fairly back in the
Democratic party.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 2e.

We do not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations The name and address of the writer are
In all cases indispensable, not necessarily 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., 1885-09-26

There was good deal of sound, healthful
advice in the speeches of Mr.. Blaine, Senator
Hale and Congressman Boutelle at Lewiston
Thursday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

The Democratic idea of the civil service
commission is very forcibly expressed by the
Brooklyn Eagle whenit says that "the exam
lining power should be in agreement with the
appointing power" The correct idea is that
it should be entirely independent.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

There were rumors last night that the
Cleaves forces in Washington were good
deal demoralized and had telegraphed home
for reinforcemeuts.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
SToR

First-class storage for Flour, Fish,
Cotton and other merchandise in the
Portland Sugar House. Warehouse re-
ceipts given. Otis Brothers elevator.
Lowest rates Of Insurance. Apply to
J. 8. DOUGLASS, Agent,
jy14dtf No. 297 Commercial street.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

1t must be remembered that Sam Jones,
who says, Il don't believe in Darwin's the
DRY unless you invert it; invert it, and my
judgment is it's fact, has confined his OBJ
seryations entirely to the South
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

The Augusta New Age thinks the fact that
Mr.. Blaine, Senators Frye and Hale and Rep
resentative Milliken, were invited to speak
at the State fair is conclusive proof that it is
a Republican institution. When the Age
gives its great mind to nonsense it produces
some remarkably fine specimens.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

1t will be more humiliating than ever when
Sir Richard Sutton goes back and tells them
that it was a thirteen and half thousand
dollar boat that did it.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

Thursdays work at Saratoga puts Tam
many Hall ON its feet again. Hill was Tam
manY'S candidate.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

1t is gratifying to learn as we do from the
New Age that Col. Morton has no grievance
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
BLACK WALNUT CHAMBER SETS.

One Special Lot of Black Walnut Chamber Sets
consisting OF three different patterns, with tops
These are full sets of ten pieces each, including
French Bureau, landscape Mirror and Combina-
ton Gommode. The stock is warranted KILN
DRIED Lumber, the style is the latest and the
workmanship of the very best
The former price of these sets was $500. AS
continuance of this sale AT
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
$3.50.

Terms of Credit on above sets, to residents
of Portland So down and $1.25 per week until
paid, or So per month, if purchasers are paid
monthly.
In addition to these two special offers we have
variety. ranging from $50 to $3.50 each, made
from new and fresh Spring designs upholstered
in combination of colors of embossed plush, spun
silk or hair cloth, on which we announce similar
cut prices to those above mentioned.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

One lot of so Solid Ash Chamber Sets of style
entirely new the past spring. These are Full Sets
and are warranted. They have beautiful Mar
quetry characterization, and were considered Low
at our Former figure of $500. We now, how
ever, offer them for
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
- DAYS MORE /!
W. 4. HERVEY & CO., OF NO. 5 UNION st. BOSTON,


5hf
good WIFI his PAID
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
CARPET DEPARTMENT.

One lot of several patterns ATWOOD Carpets at
Coo per yard. One lot so places ATWOOD extra
Supers at 65c per yard. One lot 75 pieces
Tapestry, of Standard make, at 6Jc per yard.
We have also a large variety OF ROxbury, Low
ell, Brussels and MOQuette Carpets, together with
a full line of Rugs and Mats all at prices largely
rpduped from former fo1IrpS
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
STOVE DEPARTMENT.

our establishment.
One lot of 100 Double Oven Ranges complete
with ware, reduced from S2j to
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
PARLOR SUITS.

One lot of 55 PARLOR SUITS, upholstered in
frst-quality Hair Cloth with frames of Solid Black
Walnut, and of the very best make. This lot con-
ssts of z pieces, including Window and Corner
Chairs, Large Arm Rocker With Western Spring
Attachment, Easy Chair, two-part back Sofa, and
two Reception Chairs: reduced from $4,000 to
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
CROCKERY DEPARTMENT.

In this department we have made a sweeping
twenty-five per cent. reduction.
We offer an English Dinner Set of 1874 pieces of
the new square shape for $500.
An English Decorated Tea Set of A pieces,
$3.50.
An English Dinner Set Of 112 pieces, S1O.5O.
Terms of Credit on above sets to residents OF
Portland, So down and 81 per week until paid, or
81 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 $l2 to $50, and Tea Sets
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

For more than four score years these Crackers.
have been unequaled for excellence and their
superior keeping qualities. They are sold by first
class grOcers everywhere BENT & Co,
may21-ThS&T6m Milton, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
We Must Enlarge! Goods Must be Sold

Catalogues and terms of household goods
sent by mail upon application. Orders by
mail for any of the above goods promptly
attended TO. No charge for packing. Goods
delivered in Portland free of charge.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
MAHOCANIzED CHAMBER SETS.
$27.OO.

We furnish these Sets with best Italian, Lepan-
to or Hudson Shell Marble Tops, when desired,
We have severrl other patterns of MahoganiZed
Sets, equally low in price, which we have not
Snacn here IA enunarata
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
ASH CHAMBER SETS.
$1,000.
$26.oO.

One lot of 33 Solid Ash Chamber Sets, of the
New Square Design ten pieces complete. These
were considered a bargain at $4,000; but we
have marked them. to close at
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
$4,000.

We defy competition in these Special Sets above
enumerated Quality of Materials, Workmanship
and Price being together considered.
PAINTED ENAMELLED CHAMBER SETS.
One lot of 115 Painted Enamelled Chamber
Sets, dark and light panelled, with Landscape
Mirror. Combination Panels and Handsome Or
namentation Reduced from $4,000 to
$500.
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 81 per month If purchasers are paid monthly.
We have Forty other different styles of painted
Warerooms. Those above mentioned are entirely
New, having been designed expressly for our
Spring Trade, and are not shown anywhere else
in Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26
$42.5O.

We have also very large variety of other Bla
Walnut Sets, varying from $50 to $3.50, all
which are marked at reduced figures
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

We have line of Holland Shades on genuine
Hartshorn Fixtures, in 10 different colors, which
we will offer in connection with the above sale at
The Portland daily press., 1885-09-26

Terms of Credit on these sets, to residents q
Portland So down and 81 25 per week until paiC
or So per month if purchasers receive their pa
monthly
New Ulm weekly review., 1885-03-18
The Wives of Premiers.

Nearly all the recent Premiers Of
England have enjoyed the advantage of
having had wives of great devotion and
ability, to whose tender care and sym
pathy in their ambition they have been
largely indebted The devotion of the
Countess of Russell, who is still living,
and the Duchess of Beaconsfeld, had
something of romance. Mrs. Glad
stone, who is nearly the same age as the
Premier, accompanies her husband, as
did Lady Beaconsfeld, everywhere. and
frequently remains i'll the ladies' gallery
to the close Of the nights sitting. Lord
Palmerston, more than perhaps any
other first Minister, however. was in
debted for his position and it's mainten-
ance to his wife, who was physically
and mentally remarkable woman Up
TO her death in 1869 at 65, four years
after her husband, she could read with
out glasses, and talked with all the en-
ergy of a. woman of 20.
New Ulm weekly review., 1885-03-18
Wooden Railway Ties.

Wooden ties for railways are becom-
ing more expensive every year, and the
time is coming when possibly some sub
stitute will have to be devised for them .
The chief engineer of the Reading rail
road is about to try some experiments
with steel ties. They would be the
same in size and shape as the present
wooden ties, except that they would be
hollow; and they would practically last
until-they rusted away, while the best
oak ties last only about eight years.
Some of the advantages claimed for the
steel ties are that the expense of main
tanning the track would be largely re-
duced, the adbed would be firmer and
smoother, and trains could run at much
higher speed over them. The wear and
Gear on track and rolling stock would
also be lessened, because the track is
smoother. For these reasons trains
could run faster without increasing the
expense proportionately.
New Ulm weekly review., 1885-03-18
Colonel Sketchly's Ostriches.

The l.test reports from the expert.
mental ostrich farm in California are
favorable to the success of the enter.
prise A recent visitor to the farm
writes:
These immense birds are kept in
yards or Enclosures, one male and two
females occupying place together. A
common board fence, higher than the
ordinary, surrounds each corral, and
divides them. There is a space or open
lane between the pens-a driveway for
teams and to carry food to the birds.
They eat a wagon-load of shells in
one day, besides large amount of
coarse food, vegetables, alfalfa or
clover-grass, etc. The cost of each
is $1,000, and their weight is from
3OOt to 400 pounds. They lay seventy
five eggs each year, each egg valued at
$10O. Their feathers are plucked twice
a year; they are on the tail and wings
of the bird, the body being nearly bare.
Each plucking averages $780, The eggs
weigh two and one-halt pounds. The
male is black, the tail and wing
feathers being white and the fe-
male grayish white. It requires
four strong men to hold one of these
pets while plucking their plumes. It
seems cruel process and no wonder
the birds resist so hard. They are saw
age and dangerous if attacked, and can
only be handled after sack or stocking
leg has been drawn over the head
They drive them into corner, and slip
as quietly as possible behind them to
draw the covering rapidly Oh; some
feathers are pulled out easily, others
are cut, and one has to understand his
business to prevent the bird from bleed
ing to death. They can not fly OF
jump, but can pace with the feetest
horses. When the eggs are to be gath
cred, Chinaman is called into the ar
ena. The ostrich seems to have taken,
a fierce dislike to the smile of the.
heather Chinee, and is SO taken up with
his efforts to attack him that men slip
IN unnotlced and take possession of the
eggs. The LIE of an ostrich extends
beyond that, of human beings, and aver
ages 100 years. The plumes caa be
purchased singly by visitors, the price
depending upon the length and. thick
ness OF them. They have to he after
ward cleaned and dyed. No dogs or
horses are allowed inside the inclosure,
as the birds go wild at the sight of eth
or. The Chinamen carry their food tc
them>n
New Ulm weekly review., 1885-03-18
Industrial Training

The Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology has now 443 students in the
school Of Industrial science, and ia in
The school of mechanical arts and the
Lowell school Of practical design, OF
the value of the Institutes training.
President Walker says: ''Here is,a case
in point: The President of one of the
great lines of transportation in this
country-a man with a genius, for or
ganization and execuIion-said to ne,
bat short time ago. that he could take
young man Of good sense, good iudg-
ment, and good habits, graduate from
our course in civil or mechanical engi-
neering, and, by passing hm through
the successive grades Of responsibility
in railroad management, could in five
years time make him better general
superintendent shan could be made of
a maa lacking she preparation in twenty
years. The day of half-trained men is
pass in this country in all occupations
or is rapidly going past.
New Ulm weekly review., 1885-03-18
a Satire on Eulogies.

EGem'len, in one respek Brudder
Siawson was far to medium man. II
he horryed half a dollor to go to de
oirctls he'd pay it back outer money dat
his wife armed at de washbo'd, De POO
neter turned away from his doah empty
halded. He pitied de sorrows OF q big
tramp and let his wife go arfutted an
his chin hungry Hewas kind hearted
but allus behind on his pew rent. lie
was philanthropic, but he had to, dodge
his butcher He was kind fadder, but
be has got two of the wuste boys IN de
State of Ohio He was a lovin' husband
but he was content to sit aroun aLe gro
eery an let his wife support de family
While we may say dat we AIN sorv death
has come to sever ties fn bring changes
we have no occashun to remark dat the
world will be any de wuss Of, DE
trOit Free Press
New Ulm weekly review., 1885-03-18
Fashions In Dancing.

"Tpere has been a great improvement
IN the stvla OF dancing in England dur
ing the last three or four years. saws
the London Graphic. "The asa;ea Of
mad gallops and waltzing which rese5a-
bles the charges OF football players has
temporarily gone out. and the yal5ea
trois temps has come back into favor.
Shall We ever see a resurrection ofshe
old mlnuet, whicl SO perfectly conveyed
the poetry OF motion 1t is arather Ger
monlous dance tur these times, but q
little cultivation Of that courtliness of
demeanol which first gave rise to the
term oal room manners" would per
haps do some Of our English youth no
harm. Beau Nash would have been
scandallzed at the style in which many
OF our young gentlemen bob their heads
instead Of bowlng, and we doubt wheth-
er the curtesvs of our best trained
young ladies would muster before lis
critical eye. There is a cubbishness IN
some youngsters which makes
them ashamed to be graceful in deport-
nent before ladies. They are graceful
enough IL their athletic sports. their
riding, rowing and cricket, for in these
pursuits grace IS called FORM" hut ne.
form has yet been set up as sts ndard
to be attained IN ball rooms. So we
see young fellows who are very ApolIos
with their zephyrs, on shrink up into
slouching figures when they put on
their dress-coats and shamble forward
with awkward gaits to ask girl 70
dance just rs if they were afraid of be
ing laughed at Yet we have never
heard Of really well-mannered and
graceful dancer being laughed at even
by the most gawkish contemner of So
clety pa,rlmes. Perhaps if the fashion
OF slow dancing is kept up for few
years longer it will lead naturally to a
reTvai oI the grace which comes from
carefuIlE executed movements, and the
result viii be seen in a greater polish of
manners outside the bathrooms as well
as in them
New Ulm weekly review., 1885-03-18
Marrying Titles.

Notwithstanding our republican prin-
clples, there is among Americans a good
leal CT the snobbishness which makes
them bow low to lord. The fascina-
ton of title is very great, no doubt,
and 1t has led many a proud American
girl to life Of sorrow and unhappiness.
Not all unions of English noblemen
With American ladies have been unhap-
pv, by any means; but when the desire
is for money on one side, and for rank
on the other, the result may be predict
ed with unerrlng accuracy. A London
correspondent tells of several cases
where these conditions have brought
about the inevitable result.
1t isn't long since Lord Flvfnger
married the heiress of an American
Crnsus. There was tremendous time
about it. She was envied by all her
friends, and old Cresus was congratula-
ted on the fine alliance. He grinned with
self-complacency and handed over
81, 500, 900 to his Lordship Flyfnger on
the spot
Flyfnger took the wife and the
money and brought them to England,
where he introduced her to few ac-
quaintances, and then left her to shift
for herself, while he travels with relays
of fast horses and bad women, races
and hunts, CANDLES and lives wild life
on the million and half of money, for
which he sold the shelter of his title to
bright, hopeful, ambitious American
girl.
Five or six years ago an American
girl whose name was on all lips mar
ried rich Englishman who had the en-
tree of high society in England. She
was feasted, toasted, enyied. But she
has slept in a social cocoon ever since,
heartily wishing herself home, not see
ing for months sometimes the husband
who loves to follow the hounds.
An American gentleman living here,
whose name would be recognized by the
reader if | We're at liberty to mention it.,
told me yesterday, Il have been APP
preached within a month by an English
lord, whose fortune has become greatly
impaired by his dissipation He has
fixed his eye on an American girl whom
he has never seen. She is comparative
ly uneducated, and not very bright and
fearfully plain. Her father is an Irish
man. But he is worth at least $50, O00,
900. This lord wants me to bring about
a match between himself and this girl.
I shall not do it, for know what a sac
rifice Of her it would be"
One other case: There is young
lady now in good society in America,
her native land, whose husband is an
English lord and whose father in-law is
a duke. She is beautiful, accompli shed,
interesting, and she might have made a
good match in New York. But she
wanted lord, and she got him.
He inherited gambling from his moth
er, the duchess, and he CANDLES away
all he can get. He is dissolute, and
unscrupulous; she is neglected and
wretched. SO she pays very long visits
to her relatives in America, where she
can plunge into society and forget her
pitiful European experiment.