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The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

The exposure and conYiction of the Chic
ago bosses who planned the election frauds
OF last fall seem to have had no restraining
influence. Evidence is fast accommodating
that at the election on Wednesday frauds
just as glaring were committed. Several of
the ballot boxes have been stolen, and the
rogues are working desperately to cover
their tracks. A fair election would undoubt-
eddy have resulted in Carter Harrison's de-
feat, but fair election in Chicago we fear is
an impossiblity. The thieves and gamblers
have got firm grip on the government and
they do not intend to release 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

Their seems to be little reason to doubt
now that Gen. Barrios is really dead.
Whether his death will end the trouble be-
tween San Salvador and Guatemala re-
mains to be seen. Mexico is evidently Itch
ing for chance to get at Guatemala, aud is
very likely to help on the disturbance with
that end in view. But Guatemala if 1t con-
tinues to prosecute its late Presidents am
bilious scheme, is likely to have to fight sim
gle handel. This fact is pretty certain to
exercise restraining influence on her i'm
petuosity.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

Home Studies in Nature. By Mary Treat
New York: Harper & Brothers; Portland:
Loring, Short & Harmony. This book is a
collection of articles which first appeared in
Harpers Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, New
York Tribune and the American Naturalist
IL is divided into four parts-Obsevation
on Birds, Habits of Insects, Plants that con-
sumo Animals, and Flowering Plants. The
articles are entertainly written and are not
made up of dry facts but interesting points
in connection with the above subjects that
came under the writer's own observation, at
her summer home in New Jersey and in her
winter journeys in the Southern states. The
book will be of much interest to students of
nature. 1t is handsomely bound and has
over sixty illustrations.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

Yesterday morning notorious drunkard
was liberated from Jail. where he had been
confined three months for intoxcation. BY
afternoon be had succeeded in getting drunk
and making disturbance, and this morning
he will undoubtedly be sent back to his old
quarters. While notorious drunkards can
get rum with such facility the public will
hardly believe that all the rumshops have
been closed up.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

Those Democratic papers that are telling
the readers that the President means to exc
cute the Democratic platform in regard to
the tariff, would do we'll to explain in ad-
vance what that platform is. Mr.. Randall
says that it means protection while Mr..
Wslterson claims that it means free-trade
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

The Argus says "that the man who ap-
pears to have the most influence with the
administration at present is Grover Cleve-
land. Esq" That is 80 and that Is what
makes the Democrats SO unhappy. Ii the
man were only Tom Hendricks the Demo-
erals about here vould not be aging SO last
from disappointment.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

Jelly-Fish, Star-Fish and Sea-Urchins. By
G. ]. Romanes, New York D. Appleton &
Co., Portland; Hoyt, Fogg 6 Donham)
This is a suggestive title and will at once
arrest the attention of those who are looking
forward to summers sojourn at the sea
shore, and, indeed, all such will do we'll TO
take this book with them, for 1t treats In a
most attractive manner of those curious
forms of marine life which are scattered pro-
fusely along our Atlantic shore, but of which
so little is really known by those who fire.
quent sea side resorts. The book Is attract
i've in Style, and illustrated with numerous
engravings which help to elucidate the
curious subjects treated.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

1t would undoubtedly be great relief to
the administration II Commissioner of Pen
sions Black would resign to run for the ILL.,
nols senatorship. He has turned out to be a
good deal blacker than he was painted.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

There seems to be another side to the
Rome. New York, postmaster question.
While Mr.. Palmer was shown to be delln-
quent through the agency of deputy the
Presidents appointee, Mr.. Corcoran,
seems to be rascal, being liquor dealer,
party manipulation and very unsatisfactory
to the people of the city.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

Capt. A. P. Lord Of Hampden seems to
have rather fat job. He has been appoint
ed special agent of the treasury to watch
the governments interests in the Alaskan
seal fishery His pay is 81 day the year
round, and only about one fourth of the time
will ne be employed in active service. The
Hon. j. P. Bass of Bangor Is said to have
secured his appointment. Mr.. Bass seems
to be "biger man" than "Sme" Browu,
not outstanding the latter is backed by Tab
ulator Chase.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE CHEMIST Of The BROOKLYN BOARD OF HEALTH
Versus
TIE ROYAL BAKING POWDER.

From chemical examination have of
CLEvELAND's SUPERIOR BAKING POWDER and ROYAL
BAKING POWDER, purchased by myself in market,
arrive the following
CLEyELASEs's BAKING POWDER is of very pure
materials and entirely Gree Ammonia
aaa5crassoa healthfu
effective and perfect. reliable baking powder.
The RoYAL DA1EHt POWDER CONTAINS AMMONIA,
and ss yyFEoTlE F2slEEIE4ED FROM
EIEfl DOUGH IL Fss3a seEoGss
Cal butterflies fnagigas eSHcts resulting
AAs continued strongly
EsS BAKING Rs;ETEegEEs evolves more
aes1 gas aoyAE nA3SGSs$ R0NDEEs and
It is in consequence, economical hOuselcepers
nreea7lyn, n. x, aug Z, 1884.
ELIAS II. BARLEY, 3. g., MD,
Chemist Department City o Brooklyn; Lecturer
Physiological Chemistry the Island
College
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11
THE p r e s S.
SATURDAY MORNING.. APRIL II.

The Sultan has officially proclaimed Ell
Mahdi an imposter and robber. Gen. WoIse-
ley, 1t is understood, endorses the action of
the Sultan.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

There seems to be lull in the business of
office, seeking on the part of the Maine Dem
ocrats. Recent events have apparently made
them tired.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

1t is barely possible, as contemporary
remarks, that Cleveland is an angel in dis
guise. He may be designed by Providence
for the great and noble work of breaking up
the Democratic party.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

The Odes of Pindar, edited By Basil l..
Gilderlteeve, Professor of Greek in the
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. New
York: Harper 6 Brothers; Portland: Loring
Short & Harmony The law of demand and
supply is as applicable to books as
literature has there been more marked
change than in the classics. A generation
since, our schools and college editions of the
classical authors, were inferior in all re-
spects; in the letter press, type, and scholar
ship. The notes evinced but little. original
or critical eruditioa. Now it is far other
wise. Here, for example is an edition Of
Pindar which equals the best German work
in every particular. 1t is handsome vol
ume, elegantly printed and edited with The
genuine enthusiasm of true scholarship. All
thatis known of Pindar's life and character
is given in choice -Eogish, and both the oc-
casion and the character of his Odes are
fully delineated. OF their kind, it is admit
ted that they are of unrivalled merit. All
the great poets, Latin, Italian, French, Ger
man and English have delighted to do honor
to Pindar's genius, and to initiate his heroic
verses, especially those that celebrate the
National games of Greece. OF course, many
of The illusions are now Obscure and difficult
to trace, but the editors ample notes throw
much light on the most doubtful passages.
The publication of this series is ample evil
dence of the increasing popularity of CLASH
cal studies, and especially of higher stand
ard of excellence. The only question de-
bated by college professors is whether it is
any longer necessary to make the study of
Greek and Latin compulsory. And the con-
clusion of the Harvard professors that it is
not, will require the approval of the college
corporation before 1t can be made effective.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

A war with Russia will furnish the Eng
lsh the opportunity they have been looking
for to get out of the Soudan without attract
ing attention.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

The story about the discovery of buried
city in Missouri was evidently designed for
the fret day of April, but somehow got be-
lated
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11
CITY ADvKRTEsEDnENrs.
City of Portland.

April 9th, 1885.
NOTICE Is hereby given to all parties interested
~ IN the discontinuance of portion of Congress
street. viz: the southerly side of said Congress
street from Temple street to Pearl street. a width
of four and one half feet less that the Joint
standing committee Of the City Council on the Law
ing out of new Streets will to hear the parties
and view the premises, on Friday, the 18th day Of
April. A. ID. 1885 at five O'Clock p. M. at the cor
ner of Temple and Congress streets, aforesaid and
will then and there proceed to determine and ad-
judge whether the public convenience and neces-
sites require that said portion of said street TO be
discontinued.
Given under our hands this eighth day OF Auril
A. D. 1885,
J.W. DEERING, Mayor
ELIAS b. DENISON, COMMITTEE
EDWARD A. MOVES on
FRANKLIN SIMONDS. Having Out
HENRY @. SMALL, NewStreets
PATRICK ONEIL,
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11
CITY Of PORTLAND.
Assessors Notice,

THE Assessors Of the City of Portland hereby give
notice to all persons liable to taxation in said
city that they will be in session every secular dav
from the first to the fifteenth day of April next in
elusive, at their room in City Hail. from nine to
twelve O'Clock in the forenoon and from two to We
O'Clock in the afternoon for the purpose of receiv
ing lists OF the polls and estates taxable IN said CITY
And all such persons are hereby notified to mako
and bring to said Assessors true and perfect lists
OF all their polls and estates real and personal or
held by them as guardian, executor, administrator
trustee or otherwise on the first day OF April 1885
and be prepared to make oath to the truth Of the
same.
Ard when estates of persons deceased have been
divided during the psst year, or have changed
hands from any cause, the executor, administrator
or other person interested is hereby warned to give
notice of such change, and in default of such notice
WY be held under the law to pay tho tia assessed
although such estate has been wholly distributed
and paid over
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice will be doomed to tax according TO the laws
OF the State, and be barred of the rights 10 make
application to the assessors or the County Commits
stoners for any abatement of his taxes, unless he
shows that he was unable to offer such lists within
the time hereby appointed
Blank schedules will be furnished at the Asses
sors office on application.
EY In no case where the Assessors have been
put to the disagreeabe necessity of making doom
will the possession of Government bonds or deposits
in the Savings Banks be allowed as a plea in miti-
CATION of such doom.
STEPHEN MARSH.
JOHN W. YORK, Assessors
WIN. o. FOX,
marS1 DIST
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11
e. IT. ERR Y

has just received the latest New York styles I'm soft and
stiff hats in black blue, brown wine and brown mixed
The latest styles i'm Derby f0ry0ung are the best
ever seen in Portland and by calling and examining
for yourself you will be convinced Young mems silk
hat nObby Spring style now ready Old silk hats made
over, and perfect fit warranted,
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

INVESTORS ATTENTION II |

In exceptionally good opportunity to invest in
the Bonds and Stocks of a new Gas Company in an
Eastern City having population of over 100, 900.
The plan on which they offered insures hand
some profits. Fine substantial works built on most
approved plan. Company will be IN operation In
eixty days. Liberal patronage assured. Anyone
wishing to safely invest from 900 to $40 900 adj
vantageously should not miss this chance.
II. M. DELAN0, 8 hickman St., N. Y.
mar12 eod3m
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-11

the town is garrlsoned by sufficient Afghan
troops probably to hold it until the English
can arrive
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-05-23
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

1t is pleasant to see that the SAM
tary condition of the school-rooms is so
frequently a matter of discussion now.
And 1t is to be hoped that the discussion
will result in some practical reforms. -
NJ y. Tribune.
An application for the position of
teacher in school at Lawrence, Kan,
could not explain the difference between
horizontal and perpendicular and de-
clared that circular meant fur-lined
cloak Chicago Herald.
The Roman Catholic churches of
the diocese Of MASSACHUSETTS,, under the
direction OF the Bishop, will hereafter
sell seats at every mass. Free seats
will be given to those too poor to pay,
and uShcrs will protect those who do
pay.-BOStOR Post.
"A lad in the Cambrian deaf and
dumb institute, on being asked a ques-
ton he could not answer, thought for
moment and then wrote on his slate:
'ShOrt of information on the subject
Such candOr is worthy of imitation
Chicago Times.
DR.. Philip Schaff states that, while
the change of text in the revised edition
OF the old Testament will be found more
numerous than in that of the New Tesla
ment they are less important He
thinks long time will elapse before
another revision is made, and that it
will take about a generation for the
new revision to crowd out the old Bible
A new Christian church is about to
be built in Jerusalem. The Germans
have obtained possession of the site of
the ancient hospital of the Knights of
st. John, and arrangements have been
made for the erection of German Pro-
testant church. In this cradle center of
Christianity are to be found Greeks.
ROmanist5 and Protestants; and Jeru-
salem presents in miniature divided
ChristendOm.
The colored people of Philadelphia
have undertaken to raise funds for the
establishment of an industrial training
school. They claim that while there is
no lack of opportunity for the colored
youth to study Latin, Greek, astronomy,
theology, etc, no provision is made
whereby ne can learn to make boot or
perfect himself in any industrial avo-
cation. 1t is high time that something
should be done to give colored youth
these advantages, and it is especially
gratifying to observe that the colored
people are taking the matter into their
own hands. CurreRt
The eagerncss of the japanese for
the Scriptures the past year, writes DR..
Nathan Brown, from Yokohama, has
been astonishing. -Four thousand Cos
DplS were DISPOSED of and over 10000
smaller portions and tracts. DR.
Browns principal colporteur has sold
and distributed over $1,000 books and
tracts with his own hands. . He is, be-
side, an eXhorter, and never sJes among
the people without giving them an eX-
PLANTATION of his work and what is the
object of selling the books. All Japa-
nese Christians, Rev. i. II. Jones writes,
own Bibles and read them, always
turning to the passages referred to by
the preacher in his sermon-not bad
habit for Christians of every race.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-05-23
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Buzzard'5 RoOst. Ga, was post
office. Postmaster General Villas ha.
changed it to Westlake.
The sea-serpent has been seen al
San Francisco. His head was crowned
with two huge horns" If you will
notice it, there is always an intimate re-
latiOn between horns and the sea-
serpent. Boston Post.
Are you any relation to my sister,"
asked little Johnnie. He blushed and
stammered, until the Young lady, taking
pity on him, solved the matter by
saying: mo, but you'd like to be
wouldn't you, Alfred? "-Detr0H POST
The humorous market is dull. We
quote cOachmen jokes prime, at five to
six cents per million; icc-cream Jokes,
no demand; bank cashier jokes, weak
at one to Onc-and-a-half cents per ton;
choice plumber jokes in demand at one
dollar to two dollars per ton.-Ljncoln
(M NJ G0ideR Era.
An English lady recently gave
whole ounce of tobacco to every soldier
OF regiment about to start for the
Soudan. Here is a chance for the men
who are always trying to borrow tobacco.
Go to England and volunteer for service
in Egypt. Boston Courier.
Are you enjoying your dinner?"
asked Bobby of the new minister, who
was taking a Sunday dinner with the
family. Yes, Bobby responded the
minister pleasantly. Mamma said this
morning that she thought you would, as
she didn' suppose that with your small
salary and big family you got much to
eat from one weeks end to another. -
n. T. Times.
A negro brought suit in Mitchell
County Justices court for possession of
two shoats and II SOW and pigs, and
gained it. His lawyer as soon as the
case was decided, settled the fees for
himself, Squire A., the lawyer on the
other side, and the court. "Well, Joe,
Squire A. will take one of the shoats.
Eli take the other one, the Judge will
take the SOW and pigs, and you've
gained the case. "-lRacon (Ga.) Zele-
graph.
do you know" said bashful
swain to his sweetheart. THAT doctors
say there is danger of contracting dis
eases by kissing?" rs that sou she
said, with an air of interest so they
say" he murmured. "do you believe
it?' "Well, haven't much faith in
doctors" she replied blushing furious
ly; "besides, I've been vaccinated."
If that young man ever contracts the
heart disease it won be his fault. -
A. Y .{oUrllul
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-05-23
What Consols Are.

In speaking of consols, most people
think they include the entire National
debt of England. This is mistake,
for there is only a little more than hall
a debt, strictly speaking, included
under that head. The name consols is,
as nearly every one is aware, merely u
contraction or term that has got into
use in the brief way of speaking used
on the Stock Exchange. The full
official title of the portion of the public
Gebt called consols is "The consolidated
three per cent. reduced annuitioS." and
they have grown to their present euor-
nous proportions, some G330.000,000
sterling, as indeed the whole debt has,
from comparatively small beginnings
by fits and starts, and through gradual
processes of mourning floating debts to
meet emergencies and the subsequent
funding of the same in permanent shape
at low rates of interest.-St Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-05-23
GRANTS LOVE FOR HORSES
His Skill as Bareback Rider While
Bow Still Rememhered

His Skill as a Bareback Rider Whia n
Boy Still Remembered.
Grants love for horses is a matter of
history. He was fine horseback rider
as boy at his little country home in
Georgetown, o., through which he
loved to ride standing on his bare feet
on a sheepskin tied to the back of his
horse. The only thing he really ex-
celled in at West Point was his RIDING
He was the most daring rider of t6e
school, and in jumping the bar the Off
GERS who were accustomed to hold the
bar over which the horses were to 90 as
low as their waists for the others, put if
up even with and above their heads
when it was Grants turn to jump. He
saved his life in Mexico by his riding
abilities by throwing himself at the side
instead of staying on the back of his
horse, and when he was in the White
House his horses were the wonder of
Washington.
Grants Arabian horses are, l think.
on General Beal's farm, near Washing
ton. They were given him by the Sui
tan while he was in Turkey, in 1878.
The Sultan had taken him over his pal
aces and grounds, and finished up with
his stables. He had his attendants show
off his finest horses, and asked Grant
to pick out the finest for himself, telling
him he would make him a present of it.
Grant at first was reluctant to accept
so valuable a present, but one of the
Sultan's officers interposed, telling him
he would offend His Majesty by a refu-
sal. He then selected a dapple-gray
Arabian steed, and the Sultan formally
presented it to him. The Sultan after
ward sent it to him at New York, adding
to his present another Arabian as black
as jet, and as magnificent in form as
the one Grant had chosen. The two
horses arrived in New York in the latter
part of the following year, and sporting
men admired them greatly. They were
taken to blacksmith shop to be shod,
and many persons came to see them,
trying to buy their old shoes, or even
the nails, as mementoes. When the
horses were taken from the boat to the
stable, one of them kicked spoke from
a carriage which they passed, and cost
Grant twelve dollars to pay damages.
"CuYp," IN UeUeI0Rd LC0der.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-05-23
AN ATLANTIC OASIS.
The Orange Groves of st. Michael's in the
Charming Azores.

The Orange Groves of st. Michael's in the
Charming Azores.
Out in the Atlantic, over 1900 miles
from Lands End and about 600 miles
due west from Lisbon. lies the beautiful
island of st. Michael's, the largest OF
nine islands forming the Archipelago Of
the Azores. 1t is beautiful in its variety
OF mountain, lake and valley scenery,
in the rich verdure of its cultivated
lands, its equable, mild climate and in
its wonderful thermal spring. The
principal commerce of st. Michael's is
the orange crop. The mode Of picking
and packing remains unaltered since
early days. The city, POnta Delgada,
the capital of the island is set in the
midst of orange gardens, and the air in
the early mornings or late in the even
ings comes laden to you with the fra
GRANGE of the orange blossoms.
Either in the town or suburbs you see
the gates of many orange gardens in
vitingly open, and you will be politely
invited to walk in and help yourself to
flowers and fruit. If you are a stranger
the ''cabeca" or head man of the garden
will bring you bunch of lovely
camellias and a branch on which hang
clusters of ripe oranges, and invite you
to be seated on garden bench, for
though it is the month of February, you
can enjoy sitting out of doors. There
you can watch the Juvenile toiers sort
ing the fruit and dried leaves of the
Indian corn. The picker can eat as
many oranges as he pleases, and take
away every evening a bag or basket
full of fruit that has fallen from the
trees, which he sells at thirty or forty
for penny.-LciSure Hours.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-05-23
THE BLUEBIRD'S SONG.

The bluebird sings. His trill of hope
Comes ringing down yOn snowy slope
To say: cheer up; cheer up; It's spring.
I bear her greeting on my wing
Goodbye to winter, stern and cold;
Goodbye to sorrows. new and old;
Welcome to hope and warmth and cheer,
The bluebird sings and spring is here.
How soon each frost-bOund field and wood
VIII hear his prophecy of good.
Now buds may swell, now sap may flow,
And happy brooks may seaward go.
A thousand thousand sleeping things
Waken when first the bluCbTd sings,
And meath the shcltering turf begin
With joy their rainbOw-rObes to spin.
What hear in this clear refrain?
The gladdening sound of April rain,
The flow of waves. the hum of bees,
The gossip of the woodland trees.
| shut my eyes and listen. Lo!
Sunshine above and bloom below.
No winds to VcX no rhine to wrong
A world of beauty and of song.
A prophets voice, so sweet so strong.
Though wait the glad fultiIlment long,
Hope ever truSttul, trusts anew
And holds the blessed promise true.
The sun is hid. The clouds hang low
With sullCn threats of drifting snow,
And in the leafess bouEhS | hear
The North Wind sound his buglc clear.
But since I've heard the buebird sing,
No matter what the days may bring;
The wintry winds may wake or sleep,
Ny heart with Spring her tryst will keep.
-LUclid Clarh, IN Chicago current.