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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-04
Colonel Craig Explains.

New YORK. June 3d.-A charge has been
made and published that Colonel Craig, of
Sedalia, Mo-, who is an applicant for a
position as Postoffice Inspector at st. Louis,
in answer to a request to go to Arlington
on Decoration day, replied that if he went
at all it would be merely for the purpose of
throwing fifth upon every Yankee grave in
Colonel in the Union army, says what he
did say in reply to the question to go over
TO Arlington on Decoration day, was
might as well go over and throw filth on
the graves for all the good it will do The
idea he meant to convey was that the
decoration of graves accomplished no
practical result, and that the cost Of the
same could be better employed in aiding
needy families of dead soldiers.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-04
THE " HOME SEEKER. "

M. -. RTDEoUT,
Administration
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-04
NEW ADVERT ISEMENTS.

sumner Post. = Regular meeting for
business THIS Thursday EVENING, June 4th,
at s o'clock.
j. L. SKINNER, Post Commander
& Fl STEPHENSON Adiutant ipI-lt&
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04
Personal and Peculiar.

Mr.. Frederick J. Fargus Hugh Conway
is ill with typhoid fever.
Just about this time the "oldest living
graduate" makes his appearance n the news
papers in company with the sea serpent.
a Canadian walked from Killarney to Co
lingwood, a distance of 100 miles, on snow
shoes.
Mrs. Langtry has just lent $4,000 more
on New York's real estate. This makes her
Investment there about $1S5,000.
Cadet Antonio Barrios, of West Point,
new in San Francisco, win return to New
York next week, bringing the family of the
late President of Guatemala with him.
An unfortunate Brooklyn man, who was
hardened with the name Dewitt Charles
Clinton Fletcher Piper, has been allowed by
The courts TO drop Piper aud Dewitt.
A London journal tells this story of Mr..
Sturgeon, who lately visited San Reno. On
one occasion, when he was crossing the
Italian frontier, the redoubtable preacher
was ordered by the douaniers to give M to
them certain fruit which he was carving.
Thereupon he retired three PAGES into The
French territory and ale it.
The surviving Indians in the Maine tribe
are fast becoming like the palefaces. One
of the Passamaquoddy tribe has just named
son Patrick, and al ex-governor of the
Penobscot tribe at Oldtown gave lately a re-
ceptlon, at which an orchestra of white men
dispensed the music.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04
New Publications.

Nathaniel Parker Willis, By Henry Burr.
Boston Houghton, Mifflin & Co. Portland:
Loring Short & Harmony The writer of
this life of Willis says that the materials for
such work are rich enough to be embarrass-
ing, as most of bis writings are in some de :
gree photographed and it would be posi-
BILE to make a very tolerable life of him by
arranging passages from prose in the right
order and linking them together with a few
paragraphs of cold facts. Willis was a
Portland boy, born here in 1906, one year
before Longfellow, but was in the literary
field and well known as writer five years
before his great contemporary; indeed had
printed five books of verse when Longfellow's
modest little volume of Voices of the Night
came from the press. The book before us
gives pleasant account of the poets ancestry
and college life; his life abroad as we'll as
his literary life at home, and last days at
Idlewild which were so sad. The disease of
which be died was epilepsy resulting in paral-
ysis and softening of the brain, malady
which was for long time carefully concealed
from the public lest it might injure his bust
ness and literary interests. 1t is said, that
with the exception of Henry Heine there
there has hardly been a man of letters
doomed to such protracted torment from
bodily disease. Although 1t has been said
that he Survived his own fame Thackeray
truthfully asserted that SIT is comfortable
that there should have been Willis" The
book is in the American Men of Letters
series and is edited by Charles Dudley
Warner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04
The Lsssar Boundary.

If England has really consented to accept
the Lessar boundary, her course is one Of
the most conspicuous instances of an abject
shack down. on the part Of a powerful gov
eminent TO be founi in modern history.
It probably never entered into the widest
dreams OF Russia diplomacy that such
concession could be got from England with
out first worating her in war. The Lessar
boundary puts Russia in possession OF both
Pehjdeh aud Maruchak and places Herat,
tie key of India, at her mercy. From the
vantage ground of this boundary Russia
could seize Herat whenever she deemed
the time was ripe for such movement and
the Afghans, neither alone nor with the as
sistance of the English, could successfully
defend it.
Apparently all that England is to get in
return for this remarkable concession is
a solemn promise from Russia that the
Muscovites will never attempt TO push fur
Their south, bat will continue to abide by the
Lesssr line henceforth and forever. If it
were certain that this promise would be re-
ligiously kept, England might be acting
wisely in making the territorial concession,
and thereby avoiding war which must, no
matter what the result, be productive of
incalculable distress to her people. But
Russian promises, the history of the
Mu,coyites aggressions in Asia conclusively
show, are mere matters of convenience, and
ara as readily broken as made. The recent
engagement at PeDjdeh was in violation OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

We are watching with some curiosity the
llne of defence the Mugwump press will
adept in regard to the appointment of Mr..
A. NJ. Kelley as minister to Austria. The
excuse that did duty in case Of Higgins, and
Pillabnry, and Chase and Troup and num-
Der OF others, that the President did not
know about them, that he was imposed upon
by bad advisers, will not answer. The Mug
wump press have diligently exposed Mr..
Kelley for several weeks by publishing ex-
tracts from his speeches and from his book
which conclusively demonstrate his unfit
ness to represent the United States govern
meDt In any capacity whaever. Some of
these exposures must have passed beneath
the Presidents eye, so tue plea of ignorance
cannot be made for hin in this case. What
excuse will be discovered we have not the
slightest idea, but the ingenuity of the Mug
wuInp press is phenomenal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

solemn agreement between the English and
Russian governments, unwarranted by anv
failure on the part OF the English to keep
their part of the compact. Yet in the face of
this deliberate violation of an agreement, if
the dispatches be correct, Earl Granville has
consented to the cession to Russia of a line
of positions which places the key to India at
the mercy of the Gear, simply on the latter's
promise not to touch it. The story seems
too absurd to be entitled to credence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

The Hon. Patrick A. Collins of Massachu-
setts before election was supposed to be a
progressive statesman. He was the especial
pet of the Mugwumps who never tired of
sounding his praises. Since election, how
ever, Mr.. Collins appears to have laid aside
his reform professions with as much ease as
man takes OFF his overcoat. His speech at
the banquet of the Middlesex club In Boston
the other day was very fine specimen of
Bourbonism. He not only admitted that he
was influential in securing the appointment
OF Plllsbury, but appeared to be exceedingly
proud of it. The Mugwumps have come to
the conclusion that Mr.. Collins was re-
former for votes only. Before President
Cleveland's term is over they will find that
the number of Democrats who were reform
srs for anything else is exceedingly small
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

It is common report that Mayor DeeriDg
will veto the salary bill at the meeting of the
city council tonight. If he does and the
bill comes up for further consideration it
will be wise to treat it differently than be-
fore. No salary bill of this sort ought to be
passed en- bloc. 1t should be considered in
detail. 1t may be perfectly proper to in.
crease the salary of one officer while al in
crease in the salary of another, may be en-
tirely uncalled for and unjustifable. Some
Of the increases in the salary bill now in the
Mayors hands are undoubtedly founded on
good reasons while others are, to put IL mild
ly, questionable. By considering each case
BY Itself 1t win be easy to determine what
salaries should be raised and what should be
left at the present figures.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

The tenement house horror in New
York will undoubtedly be made the text OF
innnmerable sermons by the press of the
country, upon the iniquity of building
high buildings without providing adequate
means for the escape of their inmates in
case Of fire. The iniquity will proceed, how
ever, Just the same as ever.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

Post Office Inspector Stevens of Hallowell
who was invited to resign some time age but
refused to be obliging, has now been re-
moved. he was faithful officer, thorough
~ trained In his special work which is enc
requiring skill aud experience and bis re-
moyal simply to give hungry Democrat
pace is contraryto the spirit of civil service
reform to which the President used to ex-
press such ardent devotion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

Washington specials intimate that Judge
Cleaves will be made collector of Portland.
This, we are inclined TO think, must be a
mistake, for it has been frequently reported
here on what appeared 10 be the best author
ity that Judge Cleaves had again and again
declined to have his name used in this con-
nection. Still honors are sometimes thrust
upon men in spite of themselves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04
FARMS FOR SALE.

One known as the Mcclellan farm. owned bv Mrs
Mlggln, containing 80 acres of tillage pasture.
oIcnard and wood land; well watered; brick house
and schools, at Gorham Village.
~, Inc other, known as the Goldman farm, owned BY
MIS-. DeVlne, contains 90 acres of tillage and pas
ture with an orchard of $50 apple trees. i
mile from the Villages building of wood nice cider
Apply to a m w ~ SIS
April 1, 1885. German
apr2 AZ,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

The growl from Senator Eustis and the
growls from the New York Post ought to
convince the President that it is no use at
tempting to please both the Mugwumps and
the Bourbons. If that has been his aim in
his appointments to date, and it looks as if
1t had been, he had better abandon it forth
with or he will be left entirely without sup
x3ar4aro
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04
MONDAY MORNING, MAY 4.

We do not resd anonymous letters and commun-
cations. The name and address OF the writer are In
ALI esaes Indispensable. not necessarily for publica
ten bat IS guarantee Of good faith.
Wa cannot undertake to return or preserve com
muaications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

The more reason Italy has to think that
England will soon be forced to Withdraw her
troops from Egypt, the less she regrets hay
ing stationed her own troops along the Red
Sea. There was something really pathetic
about that sudden alliance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

The President said in the beginning that
he should not make removals TO appease
popular clamor. He seems to be sticking to
bis word, especially as far as some of the
new officials are concerned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

A bill for the promotion of honest cleo
lions In Chicago has passed the Illinois Sem
ate which is controlled by Republicans, but
is delayed In the House, which 10 controlled
by Democrats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04
KENTUcKY's cLAAfoR FOR OFFICE,
Wash. Dispatch to Pittsburr Times.
GO SLOW.
N. Y Trihnna

Senator Evsrts, at the Pendleton dinner,
playfully reminded the Mugwumps and
pointedly warned the Democrats that the
United States Senate is still in existence,
that it is Republican body, and that the
appointment of nonentities to high places.
The selection If unpardoned and unrepentant
rebels for important pubic trusts, and the
iewarding OF spoilsmen and machine men of
the stamp OF Pllsbury, Troup, Chase and
Higgins with positions are not TO be over
looked, excused or condoned by the confirm
ing power. His speech was something in
the nature of the big Sign before long rail-
road bridge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

The man who wrote about the Indepen-
dent bird with "wiDgs celestial blue" has
just been appointed Poet Laureate to the
Mugwumps.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

The Bangor Commercial publishes letter
from Portland Democrat who says that the
Argus has become added with the idea
thai 1t can make John W. Deering the next
governor of M4ine," and with that end in
view Is performing as a prohibitory organ
much to the disgust of the Portland Democ-
racy Who have no sympathy with its present
rnursa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

Excelsior REGULATIONS No. 4. is collection
of popular prose and practical pieces for reci-
tatioD, and is well worthy the attention of
those needing handy volume of this kind.
1t is published by the Excelsior Publishing
House, New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

Wolseley has escaped from the Soudan
and the Prince Of Wales has arrived safely
10 London.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

TIE man who publicly acknowledged him
self to be pinned to his allegiance to the
Union with bayonet has gone on the Aus
TRAN mission.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

Now and then we find funny man who
does not pretend to be a humorist. few
weeks ago representative Of the rural De-
mecracy went TO Washington to see if polili
cal affairs had changed or were going to
change. He had been there just day and
. half when he wrote letter home telling
'sthe boys" to pack the broom in camphor
and "git reddy for the spring plowin'.n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04
Yacht For SaIe

a Sloop yacht Leila, - formerly ''Gussie''
M OF troeport, 20 feet over ali, 10 feet
M BERN, feet draft, safe, roomy, and able,
AkAAx good cabin accommodations for four,
- stove, cooking utensils, dishes and cabin
furniture complete. win be sold at bargain, as
owner SI1 has no further use for her. Address ED
APPS N' eod4W-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04
G.. A. II. Rooms Wanted.

A LII persons having rooms to let with or without
IN board to Comrades or Comrades and their
wives, will furnish meals to the same during the
G. A. r. Encampment week, June 1927, will please
send the number they can accommodate with prices
to A. M. SAWYER, Sec. of G. A. r. Com. Head
quarters No. 400 Congress st. ap28d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04
For Sale.

EAkM OF 81 acres with house, barn and out
buildings in East Deering known as the
acres of tim Der and woodland In Falmouth. ad-
Joining farm of MIR. K. Lang on Presumpscot river
For further particulars inquire of Committee,
SUMNER BARBER
PETER CANNON
SMITH BARBER
falmouth, Me. spr28d2w&w2tlS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

BUSINESS CHANCRs.

FEtO LET-Square room with board to gentle
a man and wife, or two single gentlemen. Ap
ply to "a ST. LAWRENCE ST. 2-I
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Current Comment.
A LITTLE EARLY IN THE SEASON,

a LITTLE EARLY IN THE SEASON.
North American.
Ia an editorial on the war question very
rural weekly expresses desire for ''peas."
POOR MR.. PlLLsBURY.
Fairfield journal.
Probably the worst abused and most mis-
represented man In New England to-day, is
Hon. Eben +. Pillsbury.
BOOMING THE ASYLUM BUSINESS.
Minneapolis Tribune.
Albert Milton Wagonhurst, Pennsylva-
MAN who wanted postoffce, has gone crazy
because be was not appointed.
WHY NOT PRINT THE DEMOCRATIC CHECK
LIST.
Hartford Post.
Assistant Secretary Fairchild of the treas
ury department thinks of publishing lists of
applicants for Office.
IMPORTANT 10 NOTE.
Puck.
A Chicago man ia supposed to have robbed
a New Orleans bank of twenty thousand dol
lars. While We are not particularly partial
10 chicago, we are glad to note that one
northern man has left New Orleans without
being robbed.
MUGWUMP APoLoeIsTs WILL PLEASE CUT
THIS OUT,
Boston Globe.
For all of these assumptions there IL not
shadow of foundation. President Cleveland
knew all about the sppointees. He carefully
looked up the records of each one, as he
does those of all applicants for important
positions. Weeks ago ne knew more about
Ehen +. Pillsbury than the Herald ever will
know, and made the appointment deliberate
y, after having satisfied himself that Mr..
Pilisbury was In every way worthy of the
place.
KENTUcKY's CLAMoR FOR OFFICE.
Wash. Dispatch to Pittsburg Times.
A Kentuckian who has been here for five
weeks seeking an Office started for home yes
terday. A friend accosted him az he left the
hotel for the depot. Eyes, I'm going" he
replied to an inquiry. ST can make more
money making whiskey in Kentucky than /
can waiiing round here ior an Office under
this ID Administration" Senator
Blackburn says in all his experience he new
er saw an Administration like the present.
why" said he, "if there was an election
tomorrow Kentucky would go Republican
BY $4,000 Majority
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

EfOR sALE-Fine cafe with 70 regular board
H ers, seats 100 with private dining room con-
nected; has large transient custom; everything is
hrst-class under one Of the finest family hotels at
steam heat and kitchen arrangements: cleared
$500 in last months; price if sold at once $1,000
JOHN SMITH JR. 8 CO.. 242 Washington Street.
Boston. 30-I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

ENOR SALE.-Ladies' saloon, gents cafe and
n bar, with four large private supper rooms and
several living or sleeping co injected au ex-
ceedlngly good location on Washin gton ST., Boston,
yate supper rooms nicely fitted, everything first
class, parties looking for money making business
should investigate at once G. L. POND & CO.,
l7S Washington St., Boston, 2Y-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04
TO LET.
LOST AND FOUND.

OsT-on Friday morning, between the Post
amounting to $25. Zone ten and three fiye1 The
finder will please leave the same at this office and
be rewarded. S. GLOSSON, on board Steamer
Dallas. 81
OsT-Fast Day, on Custom House Wharf
~ Portland Pier, or Commercial St., bunch Of
keys; the finder will be rewarded BY leaving them
as Z fOhILAND PlER. PSI
Lost.
ADY'S Hunting Case Gold Watch The finder
- will be suitably rewarded by leaving the same
at the Office OF BLAKE, JONES & CO., No. Gait
blocR. ap2Odtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

EOR sALE-s1o5o. Lodging house, Is rooms;
n makes 10 beds; B. W. furniture, tapestry and
WOODEN carpets; rent $50 month, good lease; house
ways let year round right in heart of city short dis
lance from r. II. Whites. HILL g. CO., IT'S Wash
ington St., Boston. 3o-I
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WANTS.

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EcR sALE.-Lodging and boarding house, 80
n rooms, line dining rooms and kitchens, well
furnished always full, best chance for hotel in Bos
lon near depots license can be had for the asking,
dining rooms seat 80. well furnished sell on easy
terms. BEAUDREAU, 1877 Washington St.. Bos-
ton, Mass. 27-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

ENOB SALE-Located on one of the best streets
h in Boston, first class lodging house finely
furnished throughout, IL rooms all well let at good
prtces low remit sickness sole of selling; one
OF the best lodging houses in Boston. W. f. CAR
RUTHERS, "a fremont Row, Boston. 27-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

"ANTED.-Ladies, something entirely new,
w perfectly simple and easy, no photograph
painting glass, ladies and young girls In city or
country can earn $12 to $50 per week, work sent
by mail and furnished all the year round distance
no objection, no canvassing, no stamp required for
reply. Address PIONEER MANUFACTURING
CO. Box 509S Boston, Mass. 24-S
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

ENOR SALE-S900 buys LIST class confectionery
4 business, located on Washington St., Boston;
gooo ice cream stand nice soda fountain finely ut.
ted, low rent; 3 years lease; bargain. W. Il. CAR
RUTHERS, 24fremont Row, Boston. 27-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

WANTED-Bya reliable man, employment as
bookkeerer, entry clerk, packer, or in any
other capacity in Wholesale, retail or commission
Office. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

fNOR SALE-At appraisal the stock and fix
n lures of 1st-class family grocery store, run by
present owner IL years, well stocked, good teams
doing business OF $1,000 per week, good lease low
rent one Of the finest stores in this state located
within three miles of the State House. stock clean
pest OF reasons for selling. W. f. CARRUTHERS,
"a fremont Row, Boston, 2O-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-04

ENOR sALE.-A job printing Office having q
n hrst class trade in large town near Boston,
located near the depot six years established, 100
fonts OF type yearly business $4,000, water motor,
presses and paper cutter, price 5000. SAMUEL
q. CURRY, 40 Milk St., Boston. 27-1
ENOR SALE.-One half interest in a valuable
Il patent right, a new process relating to light
ing by electricity; this supercedes all other inVen-
lions IN this line and needs only to be examined to
De appreciated; the inventor requires more capital
and wants live man for partner SAMUEL, a.
CURRY, 40 Milk St., Boston. 27-l
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