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The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
War Correspondents.
Cameron, Herbert and BurIeish, the Mem
Who Sacrificed Their Lives in Egypt.
IN. Y. Commercial Advertiser,

On. Y. Commercial Advertiser.)
The loss of journalism in General Stew
arts campaign has been much heavier than
that of the army. or the 1900 soldiers en-
gagged, 200 or 500 have been killed or wound
ed; while of the half-dozen journalists two
are dead and one lies stricken with wounds.
To persons who have seen nothing of active
warfare the position and duties of the news.
paper correspondent are scarcely at all un-
derstood, and it is popular misconception
that the writer of newspaper letters from
the field loiters about headquarters in time
of quiet and fingers in the rear during bat
tie, depending upon the reports of others for
his information concerning what happens In
front.
In common with most popular notions
about warfare, this is the exact reverse of
the truth. From the general in command
to the private in the ranks there is no man
in the army whose exposure to danger is
more contant or greater than is that of the
capable and faithful newspaper correspon-
dent. When the day of battle arrives he
bestirs himself TO find where the hardest
work of war is likely 20 be done, in order
that he may be there to see, for his ability to
describe events accurately and wildly de-
ponds upon his success in seeing them with
his own eyes, sharing in the danger and I'M
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

derstanding for himself the spirit in which
the work is done. If the scene of action
SHIFTS from one part of the field to another,
the correspondent must "follow the sound
of the heavy guns" for it is his part to see
all he can of the fighting, and to grasp the
whole OF the great drama of which each sol
der sees only part.
So too, in the campaign, if column is de-
tached for any hazardous enterprise, 1t is
the chance of war for some to go and many
to stay behind, but the correspondent must
go as matter Of course. 1t is his function
to see for the public at home, and wherever
there is stirring action, there his post of duty
is. He is not cared for as the soldier is. He
belongs to no command, and is not looked
after by anybody. He must care for him
self as best he may, and neither glory nor
promotion comes to him in reward of hero
ism. If he fails he does not count in the
bulletin, and mention of his fate is casual
where mention is made of it at all.
Cameron, Herbert and Burleigh were men
of this kind. They knew their duty and did
1t, at the cost of life to two of them. and of
wound to the third. So long as Wolseley
moved forward they moved with him. When
ne matted at KOrti and sent Stewart away
across the desert on his difficult and hazard
GUS mission, they went with the flying col
umn. When battle came they were in the
midst OF it, though technically non-combat-
ants. They fell at their posts, and died as
brave men die, doing their duty. 1t is fit
that their herosm and faithtulness shall be
honored as highly as the like qualities in
soldiers are.
They were men of rare accomplishments.
Cameron especially was brilliant and able
writer, who had studied military affairs ear
nestly and had gained such mastery both of
principles and of details that his opinions
were valued by experts quite as much as
those OF a trained and experienced command
er are. Yet he had neither rank nor recog-
milton in the army except as a non-combat-
ant camp-follower, man whose business it
was to write for the newspapers report of
what was going on. He had accompanied
armies in many campaigns; he marched to
Cabul; he wasin South Africa and saw the
defeat of the British by the Beers He was
in the var of Arabps rebellion, and to him
the public Is indebted for the most graphic
and picturesque account Of bombardment
anywhere extantin literature.
These were brave men and true. They
were heroic, devoted, tireless in duty, hardy
in endurance, and self-sacriicing in render
ing the service that fell to them. Two of
them are dead and one lies PROSTATE. Shall
no tear fall for themp Shall no part of the
glory be theirs when the account is made
mp
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

makers. 1t would be useless to attempt to
enumerate the names of the men who from
time to time have been assigned portfolios.
The latest slate comes from Albany-not
from President Sleveland however. On 1t
Garland's name is down for the State de-
partment, Mr.. Bayard having made up his
mind TO remain in the Senate; the treasury
is assigned to Mr.. Hewitt of New York;
Richard 1. Merrick of Washington gets the
postmaster generalship; Ex-Gov CASTOR of
Massachusetts, the navy; Col. w. F. Villas
OF Wisconsin the war department and
William r. Whitney the interior depart
ment. The attorney generalship it will be
seen is yet to be filled. This cabinet IL said
to have been made up by Cleveland's inti-
mate Albany friends, and therefore is sup
posed to be entitled to more respect than the
ordinary newspaper cabinet. We are in
clined to think, however, that in cabinet
making Cleveland has no intimate friends who
would be likely to leak.
Mr.. Cleveland may, and probably will, go
further and fare worse than to take these
men, who are all of them pretty respectable
Democrats as Democrats go. The fact that
several of them are not very popular in
their own party is by no means discreditable
To them
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

On Thursday committee of the Pennsyl-
vania State Senate reported against bill to
punish wife-beating with the lash, to be
administered in the presence Of witnesses in
the Jail yard, at whipping-post. The
strength of the growing sentiment in favor
of the whipping-post for this class of offenses
was shown by the Senate voting down the
report, and voting to take up and consider
the bill by 80 to 16. This does not necessa
rily insure the passage of this bill, but it goes
good way toward the passage of some such
measure,
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

Col. Carroll D. Wright says the attitude Of
Congress in regard to the bureau of labor
statistics will have very much to do in de-
termining whether he shall remain perma-
nently at the head of the bureau or not. If
Congress is inclined to be niggardly and re-
fuses an appropriation sufficient to enable
the office to do its work efficiently he shall
retire. On the other hand If Congress is
disposed to treat the bureau fairly he will
remain and do his best to make it of service
10 the country. Col. Wright, very properly,
will insist that the bureau shall be something
more than sop thrown to the laboring
man.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

Mr.. Gladstone in an open letter to Mr..
Smalley of the New York Tribune, takes
occasion TO pay graceful tribute to
the memory of Washington. He finds him
self at loss 10 name among the statesmen
of any age or any country hardly any who
could be his rival. The American people
accept this, coming as it does from Mr.. Glad
stone, as great compliment to their idol
lied statesman but at the same time they
know that if Mr.. Gadstone's grandfather
had said the same thing he would have been
hung for treason.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

Frank Jones of Portsmouth started life as
a peddler. His cart was gorgeously decorat-
ed, aud on one side was painted in big let
tiers the words, "Good weight marm."
This historical fact has just been brought to
his notice, aud he has fastened to Washing
ton to tell his friends who are pushing him
into Cleyeland's cabinet.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

The English nation seem to have badly
lost their heads In the first exuberance of
their JOY at hearing that Rosa was shot,
ard the amount of alcohol that ran down
their Threats in the shape of toasts to Mrs.
Dudley will prevent their full recovery for
some days. When they do get back to their
senses they will probably see that their
premature hilarity has made Rosa a
much bigger man than he ever was before.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

The Democrats have begun to flock to
New York IN great numbers to meet Cleve-
Land. Thirty-eight cabinet s'booms" rep
resent,ng as many States, have either ar
rived or are on the way. Mr. Cleveland will
undoubtedly conclude before he gets away
from this crowd that there are good many
offensive partisans in his own party.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

1t is proposed in Vermont that a code of
six signals be adopted for steam whistles in
places where there are mills or factories
where the weather predictions can be re-
ceived by telegraph, so that the sounds of
the whistles every morning will inform
everybody within hearing what the weather
for the day is to be. 1t is calculated that a
steam whistle can be heard over radius
of from six to ten miles in every direction.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

Representative Collins's efforts to get the
bankruptcy bill before Congress have come
to naught The bill is as dead for this ses-
sion as Julius Cesar. If Mr.. Collins ever
has the good fortune to sit in Republican
house be may get the bill taken up.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

At the annual conference of the board Of
Indian commissioners, the Indian Rights
association and other friends of the Indians
in Washington last month resolutions were
adopted urging the passage of the Coke
bill by the house, fayoring thorough in
vestgation of the leasing of Indian lands,
deprecating the recognition by the govern
ment of tribal lines, and earnestly urging
education, individual ownership of land,
and finally full citizenship as the true and
lasting solution of the Indian question. On
the subject of appropriations, the confer
ence expressed the sensible and suggestive
opinion that appropriations should be in
creased on all lines leading toward self
support and diminished as rapidly as posi-
BILE along all lines leading toward pauper-
ISM" And, as an essential for any real
progress, the employment of only first-class
men as Indian agents was once more urged,
with salaries large enough to secure men
of character, experience and unquestionable
integrity.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
COMPLIMENTS IN THE WESTERN STYLE.
Chicago News)

We are Informed by our valued exchange.
the Kansas City Times, that Senator Vest is
a much broader, greater man than when he
came into the Senate. We are gratified to
hear this, for we distinctly remember that
when Mr.. Vest first went from poor old Miz-
zoora to Washington he set the precedent of
getting into bath-tUb with his boots 90.
We also remember having read in the St.
Louis Globe-Democrat that during heated
controversy between Senator Vest aud the
discriminating editor Of the Kansas City
Times, the latter gentleman called the Sena-
tor "a dirty little dog" We are glad to be
assured by the Times that the Senator from
Mizzoora- has grown broader and greater.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

Mr. Bland has tackled the New York
banks. He wants to know why they refuse
the silver dollars that bear bis name.
He will be wiser, but not happier, man,
when he finds out.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

The Massachusetts, House has passed a
bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquor at saloons on election day from mid
night to midnight. As Boston representa-
tive pointed out, this arrangement will be
boon to the hotels, which will coin money
on prohibition days, for there is nothing
in the law to prevent man from going into
hotel and getting as many drinks as be is
able 70 pay for provided his name is duly in
seribed on the hotel register. People that
cannot write may be kept sober by the law,
but people who can will find no more diff
Guilty in getting drunk on election day than
on the day of the Bunker Hill celebration.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

Mrs. Dudley, Rossa's assailant, threatens
TO write a book. Unless she writes better
than she shoots the public will again be
disguised.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

The Pail Mall Gazette advocates an
Anglo-American alliance. No, thank you.
The United States is getting along very
comfortably without assistance.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
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Swift's Specific cured me OF rheumatism three
months ago. after my physicians had exhausted
their remedies without givinn relief
G. P. GOODYEAR. Atty at Law, Brunswick, Ga.
have been afflicted with rheumatism nearly forty
years, and few bottles of Swift's Specific cured
me. 1t is q God-send to the suffering.
j. b. WALLER, Thomson, Ga.
/ have been entirely relieved of severe rheuma-
tism in my right arm by the of Swift's Specific
and passed through last winter without a relapse
SIDNEY HERBERT, Ed. So. Cultivator, Atlanta Ga
TWENTY YEARS. had been a satferer from
rheumatism twenty years; was reduced to a skele-
tom; could hardly get about even on crutches.
Swift's Specific has cured me sound and well.
MRS. EZRA MERsHoN, Macon, Ga.
Swifts Specific has relieved me of rheumatism
which at one time threatened to stop my ministerial
work. REV, w. A. KIRK, Cross Plains, Ala.
Swifts Specific is entirely vegetable. Treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

The Senate has rejected the Reagan inter
State commerce bill and passed bill of its
own. A long wrange will follow between
the two houses and in the end neither bill
will became Law.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

Mrs. Yseult Dudley ought TO shoot her
given name.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. !.

We do not zead anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publca
ton but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
NOTICE.

II HAVE sold out my stock and business to Messrs.
i Megquier q Jones' who will continue the bust
ness af formerly carried on by me- All accounts for
and against me will be settled at my old place of
business.
We shall continue the business heretofore carried
on by @. A. Donnell.
feb2d1ws MEGQUIER " JONES.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
dAINE ENTERPRISE IN THE SOUTH.
(Palatka FILA \ HaraldA

A man and family arrived here one day
last week; the next morning he paid $3.50
for lot, and that evening he had a shanty
erected, stove put up, and he and family
slept in it that night. This man was from
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
TREACHERY,

Carl Schurz is making speeches in the
South in favor OF education. In other words,
having helped the Democratic party to elect
President. he now turns about with char
acteristic treachery and advocates a policy
which is directly inimical to Democratic
safety and prosperity.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
Current Comment.
THE ONLY WAY TO SETTLE IT.
lprovidanca NausN

kFIuVIueuce NeWs1
The battle of Shiloh has called forth such
a diversity of opinion that it has been sug-
gested that it be fought over again in the
presence of an umpire and referee.
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05

UCKEIS IVk IIUUAO kAAhS3 U Dc most
charming book for Primary Schools and Kindergar-
tens, with pictures, sweet poetry and sweeter mu-
sic. U. E. Emerson & Gertrude Swayne. 80 etc.,
or SIS per doz.
Mailed for the retail price.
OLIVER DITSON l. CO., Boston.
jan27 TTS&w2w
The Portland daily press., 1885-02-05
Music Books for Schools.
Gems for Little Singers, h A

Other very popular School Song Books are: Emer-
and w hiPpoorwili, each 80 cts or So per doz.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-04-02
The s,oddnrd lectures.

Last night "Tho Reign of Terror" n mar
rative of the French Revolution, which is
always new ana attractive was Mr.. Stod-
dards great theme 1t was impressively
presented to the eye with apt illustrations
of the scenes and historical actors of that
realistic drama of pure politics. The au-
dience was pleased and instructed, The
manner of the lecturer was a model for
others modest and unobtrusive. His style
was rapid, concise and clear, without the
platitudes and wise philosophers that some
times disfgure lectures and offend good
taste. The lecture was commendablc for
its simplicity and directness, and these are
perhaps tho secret Of their popularity.
Popular they are. The comments of the
audience showed this fact as well as the at
tendance. The lecture was purely nara
tive, the scenes and incidents were closely
connected and the general effect produced
was good, which was in tho main personal
and social in character with Incidental
politics. Tonight Mr.. Stoddard's subject
will be Through England with Dickens
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-04-02
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

CLEMENTS OUTFIT.-Since the change
in tho Administration the friends Of Mr.
Louis +. Clements of the custOm-hOn'o
have been making him n target at which
to shoot their Jokes. They all claim to
have q Democratic friend 70 succeed hin In
Office and perpotrate other such jokes OF q
political character Among these wags arc
the officers of the steamer Sue and w. j.
Stephenson Il Bro, coal dealers az the foot
Of Seventh street southwest They pre-
tend to believe that Lous time as cus@
tom.houso officer is drawing TO u close, aud
in compliance with a promise to see him
provided for, they last week had
mado to order for him CON
pleto oystcr.shucker's outfit from the
tin horn down to the white canvas apron.
The oyster kuife is about two feet 10 length.
On last Sunday morning they proceeded to
his quarters on Virginia avenue, near
Seventh street southwest, and presented
him with the outfit Mr.. Wm. Stephens
of the Sue being the orator for the oc-
csson. Mr.. Clements, after several slight
palpitations of his heart, found breath to ox-
press his thanks for their magnanimity,
They afterward proceeded to initiate the
outfit. Lou thinks that his now field of
duty will be little more laborious, but
hopes to get living out of it, but as his
past duties have been so faithfully per-
formed, and he being n confirmed mug
wump," 1t Is quito safe to predict that he
will find little use for his new equip
ments.
orr THE TRACK. Yesterday afternoon a
freight engine of the Baltimore and Pot0-
mac Railroad Company ran of the traols NJ
the corner of Ninth street aud Virginia
avenue southwest, blocking the way aud
OBTAINING a passenger train for short time.
A gang of men, under Superintendent
SHARP, succeeded in replacing the engine on
the track.
PoICE STATIsTiCs.-The police records
for tho South Washington Precinct show
that during the quarter ending April |,
1855, 556 arrests were made. This Is the
smallest showing for many quarters past.
For the month Of March, 3 larcenies and
case of housebreaking were reported, show
ing decided falling oil.
IT is without doubt the best linimeut in
the market-we mean Salvation Oil.
Twenty five cents.
LECTURE AT RYLAND.-Rev. Dir. Hunt
ley has arranged for lecture at Rylaud
Chapel Church on next Monday evening.
The subject will be, "rhe Girl TO Love aud
How We Ought to Treat Her." The lee
ture is full Of wit and humor and will, no
doubt be largely attended.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-04-02

In the Ohio House yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Mcbride lDemocrat), under question
Of privileges introduced resolution to ex-
pei Representative Allen o. Myers for con
duct on the floor of the House unbecoming
member and gentleman. Many points
of order were raised on the Democratic side
but the Speaker ruled that the resolution
might he read at-the clerks desk. A lively
discussion followed after which the reso-
luton was referred TO a committee of five
to be appointed by the chair
Those who have predicted the expulsion
Of Myers now express the opinion that
nothing will be done beyond reprmand,
while others bclieve that no action of any
kind will DO taken, rs Myers has lever
age that might bo used to the disadvantage
OF certain members In connection with the
Payne 'Pendleton contest OF year ago. His
threat to land some members behind the
bars If they voted for his expulsion las had
the desired effect
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-04-02

THE double debt statement Issued yes
terday provokcs much discussion. In adj
dition to the regular statement issued by tho
department, another was prepared by Con-
Iad IL. Jordan, an expert accountant from
New York, and was also issued with Secre.
tery Mannings approval. The statements
,bQth certified as correct by the Secretary
sBoBsYery different results. One shows a
reduction oe the debt and the other an in
crease. Che shows a large cash balance
amply justifying an Immediate bond call,
while the other shows narrow margin,
rendering bond call impossible for some
limo to come.
The differences arc purely theoretical
and matters Of bookkeeping. There is no
insinuation that any error has been found
in the accounts. Whatever the purpose
Of the changes, theedeGt is a bold step in
the crusade against siiter aud is decided
victory for tho Natiopsl~Shsnks. The
advantages gained by the adoption of Ex-
pert Jordan's suggestions may. be in the
interest of scientific and correct. bookkeep-
ing and may accomplish some desirable re-
suits, but has certainly some disadvantage.
GUS features. An agitation OF the questions
raised brings about popular impression
that is calculated to precipitato the de-
probation of silver. The revised debt
statement prepared by Expert Jordan will
: it is understood, be the official statement of
the futue.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-04-02
The Panama Amir.

The Administration is acting very
strongly and promptly in the Panama af-
fair. Aspinwall has been burned by tho
revolutionists to prevent It's capture by tho
government forces. 1t is; no part of this
country to interfere in the squabbles and
broils south Of us. But by treaty we hsvo
guaranteed free and uninterrupted transit
across the Isthmus. The President and his
Cabinet have decided to comply with tho
Nations treaty obligations. Tho com
mandant of the Brooklyn Navy-Yard has
been ordered to get all the available ma.
rines stationed there ready for immediate
departure for Aspinwall, aud a number of
our men-of.war are on their way there. It
is by no means probable that the affair will
result in anything serious, or that we will
have much difficulty in keeping tho transit
across the lsthmus uninterrupted; but the
prompt action Of the Administration is to
behighly commended.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-04-02
SnecInI Rargnins.

We shall sell tomorrow morning the
following great bargains; Splendid yard
wide bleached cotton, &C., worth Sc; beau
tiful new styles best American print, &C.;
best robe print, &c.; all colors Silesia, &c.;
India linen, Sc; silk yelling, all colors,
12lc.; ladies' colorod bordered hemstitched
handkerchiefs, 10 styles, Sc, worth 12lc,;
dress ginghams, &c., worth 12lc.; all our
Scotch bingham, 12lc., worth 20c.; best laun-
dered custom-made shirts 75c., worth Sl.75;
best 3.ply mems all linen collars, &C., aud
many other special bargains.
LANsBURGH IL BRO,
gavnnth strant
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-04-02
A Good CIRCUS Cominc.

year has elapsed since tho Washington
public has had an opportunity for seeing u
circus. The long wait is now nearly over,
On April 10 and for week thereafter
Athletic Park will be the scene of circus
of large proportions and attractive features
MessIs. O'Brien, Haudenberger & Ashley
have been fitting out their great show at
Frankfort, Pa, during the winter, and will
exhibit in Washington at the time men
toned. The price of admission will only bo
half that usually charged. The company
contains many familiar and famous names.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-04-02
Two Interesting works.

THE CRIrIc has received from G. p. Put
MANS Sons, through Brentano Bros, "rho
knight of the Black Forest" by Grace
Litchfeld, and also Defective aud Cor.
iupt Legislation" by Simon Sterne. The
former authoress has already won II name
by her story OF country town, entitled
only an Incident, aud this last venture Is
said to be even better. Sternes brochure
attracted much attention when originally
read before the American Bar Association
and is am excellent contribution upon u
timely topic,