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The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13
Jay Gould's Big Mail.
letters ON All Kiads of Subjects, Begging
aud Threatening.

Over one-half Of Jay Gould's mail consists
OF letters from beggars and cranks, says the
New York World. Most of the letters have
some invention or scheme absurd and i'm
practicable, in which they write Mr.. Gould
to invest. The letters are quietly dropped
in the waste paper basket, and at least serve
to swell the profits of the ianitor. The beg
ging letters would serve as a text for SER
mon on the degradation of human nature.
Their chief characteristic is pure and simple
check" They are written, most of them,
as if the writers had no doubt that Gould
would send an answer and check by re-
turning mail. Some of the letters run in
this way:
Mr.. Gould: My expenses amount to 81 200 per
year; $50, 900 invested as to yield per cent in
terest would enable me to live comfortably all my
come in $5,000,000. You would not miss the
$50 ,000 Please send me a check for the amount
and oblige.
The letters are written in every style of
orthography and penmanship; but they do
not all come from ignorant persons. Many
OF them show that she writers have had the
advantages of education, which leads to the
conclusion that our public school system
often serves to incapaitate man for honest
and self respecting employment.
When Gould built his yacht several years
ago he received hundreds of letters from per-
sons in every part of the country asking for
invitations to cruise in that floating palace.
One man in the central part of the State
sent photograph of himself, his wife and
eleven children, with request to sail in the
u9nAf in the nc nit al alictjc
Some Of the letters request Gould to make
all sorts OF investments for the correspond
ents. One wants him to corner stock,
another would like to have him depress
prices. Others beg for point by which
they may rake in comfortable fortune. It
is easy to dispose of all these epistles. Not
so easy is it to get rid of personal applca-
tions. But to prevent deluge Of his Office
by cranks who desire TO exhibit perpetual
motion" models, or tramps dressed in i'm
ported clothing, all strangers are compelled
to announce their names and business at a
little window in the outer Office before an
entrance can be effected. This barricade
generally serves its purpose.
A year or 30 ago a clergyman called on
Gould and was readily admitted. In expla-
nation of his visit he blandly remarked that
he had $1,000 that he desired to invest. At
first Gould and his partner, Mr.. Connor,
supposed that the reverend gentleman de-
sired to buy good interest-bearing bond,
bur the priest had another idea than that.
Of all persons in the world, this educated
father of the church wanted Mr.. Gould to
take his $4,000 and make $4,000 Tor him.
His idea seemed to be that this would be
but matter of few days to Mr.. Gould.
The possibility of loss never entered his
mind, until the great capitalist remarked
that there were days when men took $40, 900
into Wall street and $1,000 out of it instead
OF the reverse. The clergyman opened his
eyes at this remark, and silently went away.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13
Current Comment.
A SUCCESSFUL FAITH CURE.
burlington Hawkeye.)

SUCCESSFUL FAITH CURE,
burlington Hawkeye)
A woman in Ohio gave $1,000 to a faith
cure doctor, who at once disappeared. She
was cured-of her faith.
WE DON'T BELIEVE IN PUNNING
IN. Y. Tribune.)
The manning Of the Ship of State, which
gives Captain Cleveland SO much trouble,
may after all be settled by Daniel Manning.
ANOTHER ONE ON BURcHARD.
North American.)
Burchard prayed for CleAeland last Sun
day. Ii he had never done any more for
him than that, the county would have been
eternally grateful.
TILDEN GETS THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT,
philadelphia Press9
There is doubt in some quarters as to
whether the incoming Administration will
be directed at the White House or from
Greystone. The spectre of cipher states
manship Is already dancing along the Demo-
cratic horizon.
NO MUGwUMPs NEED APPLY.
Washington Post.)
No Cabinet of variegated principles can
long hold together. 1t must consist of "live
Democratsn-that is, of men who are earn
est, honest and experienced in the service
,of the Democratic cause; of men who have
no political interest in common with those
of the Republican party.
THEY DON'T LIKE THE STREETS.
Zone of the Members,)
If he city of Augusta derives any benefit
from having the Legislature meet in that
city, it has been suggested by some of the
members that the city government do one OF
three things; either keep the sidewalks in a
passable condition, or furnish teams TO carry
members to and from their boarding places
10 the State House, or provide each member
with pair of rubber boots.
HE IS ANYTHING BUT A DoDGER.
lewiston Journal)
The Portland Argus accuses Congressmen
Reed Of lodging vote on the River and
Harbor bill because he declined to sit Gp at
the recent all-night session. The Argus ed
itor evidently hasn't read it own Congress
ional reports, else it would have recalled the
fact that the friends of the Galveston and
Mississippi river jobs would have been only
TOO happy had Representative Reed not led
the attack on those Objectionable features of
the bill in question, on which lodging was
conspicnously no part of Mr.. Reeds forte.
The Democratic side of the House has
learned by many painful experiences that
Mr.. Reed, whenever called for, can be war
ranted TO be attached to a very decided and
clear-cut and openly expressed opinion. Mr.
Reed is too heavy weight to dodge. Since
the present Democratic majority in the
House has spent whole session in dodging,
there ought not to be a difference of opinion
among well-informed people on what side OF
the HoHse to look for dodgers.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13

One Piggott, member of the Connectt-
cut house of representatives, has thrown
that body into confusion by declaring that
the committees were made up under the di-
rection of an attorney for a railroad corpora
ton. The House, naturally enough, is very
indignant, aud demands that the rash Pig
gott shall apologize in writing. A written
apology is insisted upon, says the Hartford
Courant, for fear that if he attempts an oral
apology he may add to his original offence.
The clear inference is that the House intends
to write the apology for Piggott, else there
would be as good opportunity to repeat his
original offence in written as in an oral
apOloRy,
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13

gain influence among neighboring sheiks,
the heads OF predatory tribes, and, it is said,
especially acquired great power by means of
his martial relations to them. An ancient
prophecy was brought forward-er invented
which seemed to point to Mohammed Ach-
med by the most positive signs of race, tribe,
date of birth and personal appearance, as
was again TO be raised to its former glory,
the Sultanate restored to the orthodox line
of descent and the power of the 'infdels''
crushed.
Gradually the False Prophet collected the
tribes about his banner, and for more than
two years his army slowly advanced north
ward, gathering strength as it went, and
easily overpowering its enemies. At last it
besieged Khartoum, the outpost of civiliza-
ti0n.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13

A despatch 10 the Boston Post says Col.
w. @. Villas has been rendered the naval
secreiaryship by President Cleveland, and
has accepted. Col. Villas was president Of
the Democratic National convention, and it
was he who said, speaking of Cleveland,
"We love him for the enemies he has
made" If this despatch is authentic he
now has other reason for loving him.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13

Mr.. Cleveland in his letter to the Amherst
Cleveland and Hendricks club says
Frequent change of administration is as neces-
sary as constant recurrence to the popular will.'
Whereupon the New York Sun remarks
that Democrats would favor liberal in
depreciation of this plan and that now, just
as the Democratic party is coming into
power, change about once in twenty
four years would be frequent but not too
frequent" Unlsss appearances are very de-
ceptive, somewhere in the neighborhood of
1888 the majority of the people will be
thinking that change once in about four
years will not be too frequent but just fre-
quent enough.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13

1t now seems chat DR.. R. Heber Newton
was the comparatively innocent victim of
indiscriminate and garbled newspaper re-
porting. New York journalism is spelled
with big j, but the tail end Of it's SEN
sations Is spelled with a very small s.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13

The pill presented to the railroad COM
mittee Of the legislature, on Wednesday, in
relation to the Portland and Ogdensburg
railroad, by Mr.. Putnam, is new draft of
the biilpublished sometime ago and does
not differ in scope or intent from that
bill. The purpose of the bill as then stated
is simply to enable the second mortgage
bondholders to foreclose their mortgages and
re-organize the company. On account of
the road lying in two States the general
law was not sufficient, and special legisla-
tion to meet the case was necessary. There
is no reason to expect opposition to the
bill from any quarter.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
RED FIGURE PRICES.

The unexpected success Of our GREAT
REMNANT SALE cOmvinces ms that Oup ef-
forts have been appreciated by the Ladies' OF
Portland amd Vicinity, and we have decided
fsaat, previous to taking account 0f stock
next week. will mark down namy Of omn,
new and most desirable goods to EgED FKG-
URE PRICES.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13
n IL II z R Ii = s.
FRIDAYMoRNING. FEBRUARY 1s.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations The and address Of the writer are in
all casea Indispensable not necessarily for pablca-
ton but as guarantee OF good faith.
We cannot undertake. to return or preserve COM
0unioationa that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13

The Calais Times, which last week char
acterized Mr.. Robert B. Burns, candidate
for collector of customs, as ''Thug of In
dia" and an "Ilalan assassin" this week
remarks that "plain words, timely spoken,
will often allay faclional feeling, prevent
chronic dissension and secure harmony in a
party organization" The inference is that
the way to suppress an obstreperous Demo-
cratic Office seeker is to call him ''Thug of
India" Portland Democrats should cut
this out for future reference.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13

The New York SUMS Washington des-
patch says It'll now settled beyoud doubt
that the treasury portfolio was offered 10
Mr.. Randall and by him declined, and that
Mr.. Dan Mannng is the coming man for
the place. This story is good until another
is told
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13
Important to the afflicted !
DIR. II. w. LIBBEY,
SS BOylstOa Street, BOSTON, MASS,
-IsA-
SnaciaIisf ne Not;o,,oT po,,,,A.4:.
Specialist Of National Reputation
Who believes taat by helping "A human suf-
terer 20 health he is doing n kind aud
nuHnnne act, for which ahey
VIII be forever grateful.

lie has made all forms of chronic and lingering
diseases specially for Thirly-Three Wears.
ana curing that time has diagnosed and treated oy
81 1nArty-Eour Thousand Cases, those given
up py others as lncurable being large portion OF
tnat @ number. His remedies are strictly vegetable
harmless nam magnetic agents. He has made some OK
no other man living has had the experience and sDc
Tess cess IN the cure OK Cancer alone that he has had
large numbers OF which cases had been pronounced
proofs OF cases cured than any other physician He
VIII WIN olagnose your case without asking any cues.
slohs OF without seeing the patient by simply hav-
ans S1e name, age and place Of residence Charging
@aI.oo, w1lch amount will be deducted from ina
price OF the tirst package of medicine He de
charging for the remedies az once placing his treat
me ehS WITHIN the reach Of all. Hs is always Kind 10
sne p0or FOR testimonials, list Of diseases cured
TONS etc., send to any address below for the Boston
ing it: ~ "J 0ho "isn
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13
Dr. Mbbey's Appointments for 1885.
COMMENCING FEBRUARY LIST:

the 5th of every month. -' ' "
az 'A9 5,5 D5a54N0OH HOUSE, Bangor, Maine the 11th,
a. ~ 1zth and i 9th of every month.
the PREBLE HOUSE, Portland Maine the
A. 81, I4sn, II 4 40 1oth h ana 10th of every month.
At the eNAkRAGANSEF HOTEL, Providence, R. I.
4. "a the he 9TH, 18th and 9th Of every month.
AT ms Boston, Mass, Dspeusary from the 2Oth 10
the 3oth of every month. -0'i ~
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The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13

''Never heard Of him in my life. until his
name was presented here for cabinet po-
sltion," said our next President, of the
noted Ex. Gov. Jarvis of North Carolina.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13
WE SHALL OFFER TO-DAY

Cecheco and other Best Spring style Prints 4e yard
1 " WestbrOOk Ginghams. Sc
L bale Lockwood "A Brown Cotton, I-4c
I " 9-8 4c Sc
case Renfrew Turkey Red Table Damask 25c
/ lot 60 inch best Cardinal soc
case 124 Marseilles Toilet Quilts SLIGO each
4" 20 inch Beached Linen Crash, sc ward
I" Cotton and Wool Spring Dress Goods, 1Oc
l " New Spring Style Satteens, l2 1.2c "
/ g Bates Honey Comb Bed Spreads, 45c each
bale Fine yard wide Brown Cotton Remnants, yard
so dozen Bleached Huck Towels, Zoe each
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-13

Cured without the use Of the
knife. WILLIAM READ M, ID
Harvard, 1S42) and ROBERT Nj
READ (M. ID. Harvard, 1870, Evnus
k2ouse, 175 fremont Ss., Rostou
treat EHSTULA, PILES. ANR
ALL EASES OF TEsF
HECTDRG without detention from
business. References given, Send for
pamphlet. Office Hours, IL a. m, 10 4
Ip. m. except Sundays).
eodly
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-09-15

Report is current that John w.
Mackay is negotiating with James G..
Bennett for the purchase Of the New
York Herald with the intention of
putting John Russell Young at the
head of the editorial staff. Mackay
is interested with Bennett in the Ben
nett Mackay cable, in the constrnc-
tion of which $S,O0O,OOO is said to
have been sunk. For Benefits share
of the enterprise Mackay is reported
to hold mortgage on the Herald.
Mackay's wealth is much talked about
in this connection. He is said to
have $21, 100000 in securities locked
up in his strong box, s5,00O,O0O in
United States 4 per cents, $5,0O0,0OO
in rents, $5,00O,00O in consols and So
100000 in State bonds and similar
securities of this country, bearing 5
to 8 per cent. interest. In addition
to this is his cable investment and his
interest in the Nevada Bank. Cos
sip runs that he would be able to
back the Herald with $30,O0O,000.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-09-15

Mr. fager, said the young man, 81
~ule to ask you for the hand of your
laughter"
Der 'handt' fon mein tochter. Fur
ny you say der 'handt' fon mein toch-
r'' You dinks Katrina only vone
va.'1 saaat g0t' You vas peen a fool.
Aatrlna 'a' got too handts."
"ell-yes-excuse me. IL
= - Oourse mean two hands,"
~ I'LL" You peen a schtutter
.'4'f' eh! l no schtutter Teller in
II. ,a''lly want. | dinks it vas pet
,.l.' wi you gone home und learn dot
".'otter sn pisness schtop."
a. Excuse me, please; but"
u. Dsfe don'd vas no excuse for dot
W, '' p'sness. Ouf dot Got make
I. ~. w. way, you don't gan'd hellup
vo, ~ vas SO; aber it vas peter ouf
Won A. lu no schillern haf. How
I'm sau' INKS dot look ouf you a house
der asu''er t;ms .'e sohillern got goin' all
got schtntt- h d-l-l?" 1 purdy near
Go 'yay s:ef n mlneself dalkin' NIT you.
away with !. young man then went
u, "''n himself in great sadness.
avisit to th er papers acknowledge
leaded bo Snat section of the old hoary
frOst oS'er-the venerable Jack
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-09-15

The Stock Growers Journal says the
total number of cattle imported into
the United States in 1884 was $4,000.
and the number of horses $4,000.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-09-15
Rates of Advertising:
uNs Of SUBSCRIPTION TO WEEKLY WORLD
To secure a Water Right.

lO 6CCuIC a " asSA AAAbS
Aperson or corporation desiring to
appropriate water must post notice
IN writing in conspicuous place at
the point of intended diversion, stat.
ing:
First-That he claims the water to
the extent of-miners' inches, meas
uing under four-inch pressure. One
miners inch equals II gallons per
minute
Second State the purposes for
which it is claimed, and the place of
intended use.
Thlrd-State means by which it is
10 be diverted and the size of the
iume, ditch, pipe or acqueduct.
Acopy Of this notice must, within
ten days after it is posted, be record
Nil the offlce OF the recorder of the
county in which it is posted.
Within sixty days after the notice
sposted, the claimant must commence
'he construction of the work in which
emtends to divert the water, and
must prosecute the work diligently
'la unlnterruptedly to completion,
Unless temporarily interrupted by rain
4snow. A failure to comply with
@cn rules deprives the claimant of
Dsnght to use the water against a
a0Sequent y claimant who complies
herewith.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-09-15
Treasurer's Notice.

Treasurer's Notice.
The following warrants will. be paid out
of the County General Fund on presen-
tation at my office:
No Z in favor ofJohn German $245 90
90 :" w j. Rothwell IS 90
10" :" A. Orchard 429 20
Z" w. A. Coughanour 12S 90
so =" G. S. Kingsley 155 so
33S {" p. Connaughton 7 20
81 " j. j. Marsk 1S Is
Z" 16 +" G.. G.. Havird 8 90
Also the following Hospital warrants :
No. 347 in favor of A. Orchard $21S 76
+" $50 g F. Cooper 175 90
6 10 g A. Orchard 81 81
Also the following Road Warrants:
No. 1Ss in favor of Chas. Magee 500 90
17S g Marsh Il Ireton II so
800 g Geo. Tucker 220 90
" 800 Lick Bros. 100 90
JOHN GARRECHT, Co. Treas.
BY IsIDoR SMITH, Deputy
Idaho City, [. T., Ang. 7, 1885.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25

him for ticket. He looked over list of
those who worked the day previous and said:
You did not work yesterday I replied,
No, was SICK Well said he, we feed
no one here but those who work. Get out of
here and go to work and We will feed you
wss unable to work, and had to go to the
thickets and get ire fruit to STAY my hun.
ger until could recuperate enough to go to
work. L worked twenty-five days and had
done S11.90 worth of station work on DAYS
when was unable to put in full day. /
went to the time keepsr and asked him how
stood, when be told me that my passage
was s13 80. my board was 81 80 per week,
and that l was then indebted TO the COM
pany $3.50. told him / thought he was
mistaken and asked him for an item.
lied statement. He said, L will give you an
itemized statement Then turning to a
drawer he took out pistol and presentei it
at me and said, i will give you An itemizsd
account with this / soon afterward, in
company with six others, procured q small
sailbost, and, in the night. escspsd, and we
made our way to Belize, British Honduras.
From thers we're sent home in the same chip
We went over in.
"Of the 100 who went over with me, there
were not more than ninety left when / es-
capped. For time they died at the rate OF
seven OF eight q day. Two companions of
mine died, aud they were stripped OF their
clothing aud buried without collins in u ude
state, and within one hour | saw their cloth.
ipg displayed In the commisssry for sale aud
saw toe same disposed OF on account, 10
some of The men. Men who were unable 10
work and not sick in bed were forced by
soldiers to 70 70 work, aud when on the
works IL thoy refused TO work they were ar.
rested on some trivial charge and placed in
the stocks. Very few Americans were nut
in the stocks, but the Germans were often
thus punished. a number of the men ran
away and attempted Co escape, bat they had
charges put against them, and the bareioDtad
toldefa arrested them ns oonvicls. bringing
them back, when heavy hnes were nat
ngninet them, 90 was done in every insta ke,
Some OF the men appealed 10 Me-. Sarg The
American Consul at Livingston, about n ius
milts from where We were at work, bat heaald
he could do nothing for IN. The consulate al
Dutihh Honduras, in company with toms
ladies, heard 0f our condition and oame
over to nee for himself He riterward 70
ported the matter ani the United States
man Of war swatara went over end brougai
the Americans away. had left, however,
before The arrival, and only heard this ffonl
some OF tho boyn wholwere brought over on
her, and who afs now ia the Charity Hos
pilal In New Orlenna. My feet have heeu
nwoieh ever Aimee worked ia the rain Last
fall, and | do not think | will over regain
my health. did not cot a dime or stitch
OF clothing Tor my worn white there
The bl0fy of The young mans mlslraat
mept In credited here, and the sentiment In
that the American Government hhonld take
tho matter In hand and punish the offenders
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-25
Ex-senator Mcdonald and President
Cleveland Go Out Riding To-
gether and Have Long
Interview.
Stol1 and the Public Partnership
More Evidence of the Guate.
maIa Railway Outrages.
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
Items OF Interest to Indianians-rhc Presi
dent Takes Ex-senator Mcdonald
Out Riding.
Special 10 the Sentinel.

Special TO the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Hon. John w.
Stoll and State Senator Eli Brown will re-
main several days. There is nothing in the
outlook to discourage Mr.. Stolrs candidacy
for Public Printer. He will talk tomorrow
with the President.
Hon. Joseph f. Mcdonald was accorded an
interview with Mr.. Cleveland to-day ut II
no. The President aud the distinguished
1ndianien were seen to drive out together st
D. M, and return to the White House AZ 4.
At this hour O. p. M they are still together
A number of friends are awaiting Mr.. Mo.
Donald's return at the Riggs House.
Congressman Matson has secured eighteen
removals In his district. This is the first
blood In the way of removals. The follow
ing named gentlemen have been appointed
Postmastere: Lewis II. Gamble. Brooklyn !;
Samuel d. bpellman, Gosport; V. T. Rhine.
hart, Patrloksbufg, 1gnaiius II. Shannon
Rsccoon; George w. Hanssl, Balm bridge: q.
Il. Foster, Coverdale, Emmett l.. Washbnrn
Mondays: A. ID. Ralston. Nineveh: Milton
r.. Thomas. Marion; Harry MoNary, Fill
more; ]. 4. bmlthey, WhIteland, George
W: Kirk, kirksviile: Leven o. Miller. Hope /,
Sylvester PMaly, Beanblosaom; James L.
Hogan. Drownlbufg, Edwin w. Calls. Mar.
tinsvillo.