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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11
The Plymouth Epidemic.

A correspondent of the New York Times
has made very exhaustive examination to
ascertain the cause of the epidemic which
has been raging since the first of April in
the town of Plymouth, Pa, and his investi-
cation seems to show pretty conclusively
that the principal cause is bad water, Ply
mouth is town of 10000 inhabitants, and
is built partly on the mountain side and
partly in the valley. Years ago the water
supply was drawn almost entirely from wells
which abounded throughout the village. AS
the town grew the supply from this source
became inadequate and recourse was had to
the mountain springs, water being brought
into the town from them and stored in res
ervoirs. At certain times of the year these
springs ran dry, and then water was pumped
into the reservoirs from the Susquehanna
river. The people, however, had a strong
prejudice against the water from the river be-
cause it was contaminated with sewage from
Wilkesbarre, and the most of them refused
to use it and resorted to the old wells. For
about ten days before the epidemic broke
out the reservoirs had been supplied from
the river and large part of the population
had been getting their water from the wells.
The town is absolutely destitute of sewers,
and the sewage is left to soak into the soil. 1t
is easy TO see, therefore, that these wells
must necessarily have become contaminated.
There is warning in this epidemic which
ought not to be disregardedi by the inhabi-
tants of towns and villages in Maine.
The ignorance or carelessness in re-
gard to the water supply in country viii
lagos and in districts where the houses are
more isolated is astonishing. Wells are dug
wherever it is most convenient, frequently
without any regard whatever to the charac-
ter OF the surroundings. In the farming
districts hundreds of wells can be found in
so close proximity to the barn yard that the
drainage from the manure heap must in
evitably find its way into them. Frequently
the sink drain runs so near the well thar
more or less of its contents is deposited in
it. We venture to say if the State board of
health could make a tour of all houses in
this State they would find that large per
cent. of them were obtaining their water sup
ply from sources so located that they could
easily be contaminated with poisonous mat
ter from one or both the before mentioned
sources.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

The President is quoted as saying that he
wishes the newspapers would give him in
formation concerning candidates for offices
in advance of their appointment. This
would seem to indicate that the President
does not read the Mugwump OR Republican
press. If be had he would certainly have
known all about Pillsbury and Chase, for
surely both these men we're advertised as
thoroughly Dy Republican and Mugwump
newspapers as patent medicine. So was
Kelley before the administration sent him to
Austria. Had the President been in the
habit of reading these newspapers he could
not possibly have been ignorant of the career
OF these three men. Perhaps it is the Demo-
cratic papers he expects information from.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

In the House of Commons to night Sir
Stafford Northcote will move vote of CEN
sure of the Gladstone ministry. It is quite
clear that there is a strong popular opposi-
ton to the governments arrangement with
Russia concerning the Afghan difficulty, and
the Commons will undoubtedly be some
what affected by it. 1t is not probable,
however, that the government will be over
thrown. 1t has already passed through crises
graVer than the present one. A change of
ministry at the present time would very
likely lead to war and the English people are
evidently not anxious for war. Their bus
tering just now is for the purpose of cover
ing retreat which the great majority of
them are only too ready to make.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

The Argus says 1t knows Judge Cleayes
would not accept the collectorship over Mr..
Bradbury's head. But supposing hot fight
for the position were waging between Mr..
Bradbury and another Democrat, and sup
posing the administration should be in doubt
which gentleman to appoint, might not Mr..
CleaVes be willing to sacrifice himself to pre-
serve harmony. The acceptance of the Of
fee under such circumstances might not be
its acceptance over Mr.. Bradburys head. A
few lines from Judge Cleayes saying he
would not accept the Office under any cir
cumstances would set at rest ali the ''idle
gossip" in the matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

II stationery and periodical store in Boston. has
large newspaper route selling over 1900 papers
week which may be increased; this is one of the
it. JAS. F. HUNT, IA State ST., Room As, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

Mr.. Lathrcp who has been appointed
minister to Russia is another of those I'M
known men whom the President and Secle-
tary Bayard seem to have great fondness
for sending abroad. He is said to enjoy a
good reputation as a lawyer in Michigan.
He has filed no public position, and there
fore his appointment to SO prominent a po-
sition as minister to Russia, and so impor-
tant one TOO in case of war with England,
looks like very hazardous experiment 1t
would seem that the Democratic party
might furnish men enough of known ability
and experience to fill so important offices, to
make it unnecessary to hunt up such I'M
knowns as Phelps and Kelley and Lathrop.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

The Argus says that it was only against
national sumptuary laws that the resolution
of the Democratic National Convention was
directed. Everybody possessed of an average
amount of intelligence knows better than
that. The resolution was put in to concili-
ate the Germans of the West and was direct
ed as much against State sumptuary laws
as against national.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

The chief objection which its opponents
have urged against prohibition, namely, the
difficulty of its enforcement, seems to apply
In no less degree to license The experience
OF Boston is in point where notwithstanding
the existence of an energetic Law and Order
League the license law has been so notor-
ously violated that the friends of temperance
have had to ask the legislature TO create
special police force for the enforcement of
the law
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

The answer to the question of the New
York Herald, SIS one Democrat as good as
another9" depends on circumstances. I'm
der ordinary circumstances he is But if
Secretary Bayard happens to know his wife's
father, or If Patrick A. Collins happens to be
his friend, he is little better.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

Kelley concluded to run the risk of frig-
i'd reception at the Austrian court and sailed
Friday. 1t must be great relief to the
President and Secretary of State to get him
of their hands. He chung to them like
leech, and all efforts to shake him off before
he was filed were vain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

"ANTED.-Lades, 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
nSobjection, no canvassing, no stamp required for
reply. Address PIONEER MANUFACTURING
CO., Box 5098 Boston, Mass. 24-8
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

fTaIe's Honey tho great Cough cart, 25e 5Cc,sSI
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals & beauties, 25c.
Germantown Remover kills Corns & Bunions
Hills Hair and whisker Dye-Black and Brown, 6Oc.
Pixies Te0thache DrOps cure in .25c
Feeara's RheUn1atic zeiIsE are a sure cure. sgc.
eod2dp&w1ynrm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

The New England meteorological society
ask the people of every New England town
to observe the thunder storms this GUNNER
and note down the facts, such as time when
rain begins TO fall, direction of the wind,
duration of rain and any thing else that
attracts attention. Specialists are to study
the hight of the clouds, the character of the
lightning flashes and velocity of the wind,
and it is expected that comparison Of re
suits will considerably increase our knowl-
edge of very imperfectly understood phe-
nomenon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

FOR sALE-Small fruit plants, fruit trees.
= etc. Catalogue free. j. W. ATKINS, Port
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11
. BURGESS, City Clerk.
City OF Portland.

OFFICE OF MILK INSPECTOR, WARD ROOM,
CITY BUILDING, Portland, May /, 1885.
FNtHE attention of all Dealers in Milk Is called to
II the second section of the ordinance of Jan. IL,
1878, which reads as follows:
ut shall be the duty of each person or firm, now
or hereafter engaged in the business of selling milk
within the limits of the city to file Annually with
the Inspector, statement of his Tor herr name res
idence and place of business If he (or she) sells
milk from cart, Of such fact to the end that zach
statement may be registered in book ksbt for the
purpose; and ID default Of so doing, said person or
firm shall forfeit the sum of twenty dollars to the
use of the CITY, to be recovered in any court Of
petent jurisdiction"
The Inspector Of Milk hereby gives notice that he
Will be In attendance at the Office in the Ward
May, from a. m. till 1 D. m :, for the purpose Of
registering dealers in milk.
Il. T. CUMMINGS,
may1eod2w in Inspector Of Milk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

The Mexican government has announced
to the Mormons that they can come there if
they like, but they must obey the laws,
which do rot allow polYgamY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

The tribute to the Hon. William W.
Thomas, Jr,, which we publish in another
column. comes from one of the most infiu-
entail Eapers in Sweden and undoubtedly
correctly voices the esteem in which Minis
ter Thomas is held in that country Mr..
Thomas was peculiarly fitted to represent
the United States at Stockholm. He was
familiar with the language, acquainted with
the country and its institutions and popular
with the court and people. His recall was
one of the worst blunders of the administra-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

The Democrats in the thirty-fourth Illinois
district having been caught mapping and TAX
en- into camp naturally enough feel mean
about it and are looking round to see if the.
cannot discover some Irregularities Such as
they report having found do not seem to
amount to much, even if they exist. The
fact is the Democrats were outwftted in a
perfectly legitimate manner, and they have
probably lost United States senatorship in
consequence. The best thing for them 10
do now is to shut up and not CRY baby.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

Hon. Nathan Cleaves has lately been to
Washington. His mission, it is reported,
was to persuade the President to issue a
commission to Tabulator Chase. In this he
seems to have been successful, as Mr.. Chase
Is said to have received his commission on
Saturday. Mr.. Cleaves's position on "the
count OUT is defining itself Has Mr.
Chase letter from Mr.. Cleaves which
would throw light on this question? How
does Mr.. Cleaves stand on the collector
question. Is he for Mr.. Bradbury or him
self?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

The firm of John Wanamaker & Co. of
Philadelphia is getting considerable free ad-
Vertising in the Massachusetts newspapers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

Several Democratic clubs of Massachu-
sets vesendorsed the nomination of Pills
bury. II is understood, however, that this
will not prevent it's coming before the SEN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

EN0R SALE-Ledge rock for cellar walls, and
stone chips for filling, on Green St., between
Cumberland and Portland SITS. j. DUNPAY. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

AS the poets say, the robins nest again,
but the Mugwump bird is still without
home
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

Joe Mackin of Chicago and Capt. Short of
New York are both living at their own ex-
peDse. This is cold spring for Justice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11
CITY OF PORTLAND.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Ordinance ON Health.

VEUKMHWCb On EN6HTtms
SECTION 20. mo permit to empty any privy
vault shall be granted between the first day of July
and the rst day of October, and no vault shall be
emptied between these dates, except by express
der OF the Board of Health.''
SECTION 81. ANY person violating any Of the
provisions of the foregoing section shall forfeit and
pay to the use OF the CITY, not less than three dol
lars nor more than twenty dollars"
The provisions of the foregoing sections will be
strictly enforced.
By order of the Board of Health,
j. W. DEERING, Mayor,
april I'D, 1885. ap23d2awtfTh&M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

''Sham reform is the mud mortar of poll.
tics" and the present administration is the
New York tenement house of America.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11
AN IRIsH.AMERICAN SPEAKS.
Boston Sentinel.

"We would like to know what has the
Democratic party of Boston ever done for
the workingmen that it should claim their
votes? When the city was under Republican
rule, there we're as many men at work and
they received as good pay as they have I'M
not obliged to dance attendance on the
Councilmen from their respective wards,
lest they might lose their jobs. The truth
is, and the sooner the workmen know 1t the
better, the small, selfish, pugnacious profess
ional politicians who control the Democratic
machine in this city, and in all the large
cities. are their worst and most dangerous
enemies -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

A despatch tells us that Woseley was re
ceived at Suakim with great enthusiasm
They were glad to see him get out alive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11
CITY OF PORTLAND.
CITY OF PORTLAND.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
May 4th, 1885.
ORDERED, that the City Clerk give notice to all
" parties interested by publishing q copy Of this
order for three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Portland
Daily Press and Daily Eastern Argus that 1t Is the
intention of this Board to construct sewers in the
Montreal street above Willis street, Oak street. be-
tween Prospect and Cumberland Streets York street
between Bracket and State Streets Charles street
between Ellsworth and Congress streets. And this
Board will, Monday, the first day of June, next,
at 730 O'Clock p. m, at the Aldermen's ROOM City
Building, hear all parties interested therein, and
thereafter this Board will determine If the public
interests require that the said be constructed
true copy of the order.
Attest; GEO. @. BURGESS City Clerk.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
May It'll, 1885.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the
terms of the above order which is made part Of
this notice.
Umy7dSw GEO. Q. BURGESS, City Clerk. n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11
MONDAY MORNING, MAY IL.

We do not read anonymous letters and conmun-
cations. Tho name and address OF the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for publica
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
nuniestions that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

But information from that source will be
chiefly transformation which he had much
better disregard than follow.
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SWER.
Boston journal

An Old-fashioned Democrat in the old
fashioned Democratic town of Thomaston,
Me-, complains that the letter of Dr. Ever
EFT regarding Mr.. Pillsbury 'sbreathes bitter
ness and prejudice throughout" He also
asks the question if the President did not
occupy the same position during the war as
did Mr.. Plllsbury. We trust the Post will
answer the question.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11
Fer Sale.

LHARM of 81 acres with house, barn and out
IL buildings in East Deering, known as the
Graves farm; also 8 acres on Graves Hill; also so
acres of tin, Der and woodland in Falmouth adj
joining farm of Mr.. E. Lang on Presumpscot river
For further particulars inquire of Committee.
SUMNER BARBER,
PETER CANNON
SMITH BARBER.
Falmouth Me. apr28d2w&w2tlS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

NOR SALE.-Half interest in a manufacture
II ing business in Boston, long established, bust
ness Of the Holmes Furniture Manufacturing Com
pany, man wanted with capital of at least $1,000
to look after the finances and the Office business will
handle his own money; contracts now on hand will
employ the mill for months one machine is earning
on contract $40 day and will earn it the year
around. SAMUEL G. CURRY, 40 MilkSt., Boston.
Ill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11
THE WIRES HE LIKES TO PULL.
;s4a

Secretary Manning has issued an order
that the wires on the Treasury building
must come down by June 80. The only
wires Manning will permit about his Office
are political wires, and these he wants 20
pull himself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11
G 4 a r z "A
COnpIGtH Treatment with Inhaler, 81.

For the relief and prevention,
ahe instant IL is applied, of
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciat-
lea, Coughs, Colds, Weak Back,
Stomach, and Bowels, Shooting
Pains, Numbness, Hysteria, Fe-
male Pains, Palpitation, Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Bilious
Fever. Malaria, and Epidemics,
use Collins Plasters ian
Electric battery combined
with a Porous Eslaster) and
laugh at pain. 25c. everywhere.
MTh&w2W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
DIR. DOREMUS
AMMONIA IN FOOD.

In analysing samples Of Baking purchased by myself
Of a number Of grocess in New York City, find that
cLEvELANDs SUPERIOR BAKING POWDER CONTAINS
ONLY PURE GRAPE CREAM OF TARTAR BTCARBoNATE
OF SODA AEgD a SMALL, PORTION OF FLOUR WHILE
TEE ROYAL BAKING POWDER CONTAINS nv ADD
TToN THERETO TARTARIC ACID AND AMMONIA
TEE ARHksONEA GAS rs OBSERVED NOT ONLY
In tn ROYAL BAKING POWDER wrzEN
TT rs HEATED BUT EVEN I'm BISCUITS hADE
THEREFROM.
My Cleve1and's Superior Baking
Powder is better than the Royal Baking Powder
LIST It is compounded of ingredients
I'd It yields larger in
more satisfactory consequence of which less pow
der is required to produce light material
3D. It is honestly sold weight The Cleveland
tanned full weight while the ROYAL CANS WERE
SHORT WEIGHT.
New York. July L. 1884
r. OGDEN DoREMUS, M. D., LID,
Prof Chemistry Tozicology couege
Prof Chemistry and Physics in the college
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Tin IHILIF 7 %
Boston Traveller

There is something rotten in the State of
New York when an attempt at assassination
in broad daylight, SO horrible in all It's de-
tails as that made by Short upon Phelan in
the office of O'Donovan Rosa, and which
came so near being successful, goes unpun-
ished.
A QUESTION FOR HIS SUPPORTERS TO AN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

EOR SALE-Best Grocery Store in Boston for
Il the price; Milk trade alone pays the rent and
all expenses; sales average moro than $500 week;
trade Is all cash; $1,000 invested will pay man cas-
lily $50 week net; will sell stock at cost fixtures at
appraisal and add $150 for the good will; less than
Milk ST., Boston. Ill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

LNOR sALE.-In Boston, Roller Skate patent
II and all tools necessary for their manufacture
stock of skates on hand partially finished the only
roller skate in the world which can be used as q
parlor skate and an ice skate; also with above all
apparatus tanks and solutions used in svering and
nickel plating; this is rare chance to invest mod
crate sum Of money In a business sure to return a
profit of 100 per cent SAMUEL G. CURRY, As
Milk St., Boston. Ill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

The Boston Record tell us that the Mug.
wump. is bird that roosts too high to be
brought down by such missiles as hard
names. We don't believe the Mugwump
will ever be brought down by anything. Ii
has gone up.
SOMETHING ROTTEN IN NEW YORK BESIDES
TFNUNFENrrc
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Current Comment.

THE QUESTION THAT TROUBLES AN oRTHo
Dox TOWN.
Waterville Mail.
What is the difference between gift con-
cert and a lottery?
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

NOR sALE-A milk route of 80 cans. princi-
IL pally family trade. the best equipped route in
Boston has been for years by the father of the
present owner who is young man and has other
business this is well worth $500, but will be sold
If applied for at once for $500 to close the esate
JAMES F. HUNT, IA State St., Room AZ, Boston
ILL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

EOR sALE-$6o0 buys complete wholesale
u newspaper delivery route horse, wagon, har-
ness robes and in fact everything necessary for
carrying on the business; investigate this it will
pay you. JAMES F. HUNT, IA State ST., Room
43, Boston. Ill
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THE ASCENSION OF THE MUGwUMPs.
Springfield Union.
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EOR sAEE.

Brief advertisements are inserted under
this head one week for rs cents, paid liz
advance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

EyOR SALE.-The "E. P. Weston" place, so
IL called, situated at Gorham Village, within few
minutes walk Of Portland & Rochester depot,
SCHOOL, consists of IL of land; fine orchard of
300 trees; Strawberries, raspberries and other small
all in perfect repair of sale death Of late own
or who had fitted it up as a permanent home; fine
scenery healthy location, an excellent place for
bargain. Easy terms Apply to E. W. GUPTILL,
G0rham, Me. ia
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

NOR SALE.-A new and desirable two stored
II dwelling with all modern conveniences; has 13
rooms finished in hard wood and heated with steam
has nice stable and lot contains 5000 square feet is
offered at bargain. Apply to JOHN G. Proctor,
Exchange St.. MOSES d. FOSTER. 10 Preble St.
Il
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

BOARD WANTED-By gentleman and
Id wife, in pleasant location, within ten min
utes walk Of City Hail. Address A. Press Office.
81
ITO LET-A gentleman can be accommodated
with board and lodging in private family at
No. III OXFORD STREET. 81
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

HOB SALE-House in the pleasant healthy
Il village of Gorham, Me-; first class modern two
story residence twelve rooms finished, large sta
BILE connected buildings on high ground, corner
surrounded by fine shade trees short walk to Port
land ana Rochester Depot churches. State Normal
and High Schools, and only ten miles from Port
land; very desirable residence in nice order ready
for immediate occupancy for any further particu-
laTs, please address HOUSE, P. o. Box 81 Gorham
Maine. "a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-11

EIOR sALE-Strawberry plants; Crescent
= Seeding So per thousand, G. W. GROSE,
Deering Me, 81