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The Portland daily press., 1885-01-19

The Democrats of the House have con-
cluded to support the first Senate bill to
place Gan. Grant on the retired list instead
Of the one recently passed. The only differ
ence between the two bills is that the first
mentions Gep. Grant by name while the
second does not, merely authorizing the
President to retire "one person." The
change was made by the Senate to meet the
objection raised by he President in The ri, z
John Porter case, The House now changes
1t back simply for the purpose of embarrass-
Ing the President, for he cannot sign the
first bill without being guilty Of inconsls-
tencv
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-19

Mr.. Evarts gets another lift by the with
drawal of M Russell To-Dight's caucus
will lift him into The Sebstorship.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-19
AT .AUCTsIoN
On Tuesday, January 20, 1885.
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The Portland daily press., 1885-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

5 pieces German full Bleached ex-
ira fiae at SO cents, worth 1875.
pieces German Satin Damask
about 2 yards wide at LOO,
worth l.5O.
Is pieces Turkey Red Table Dam.
ask, warranted fast colOrs at 80
cents per yard.
pieces Bainsley Half Bleached
Table Danask at 100, superb
goods.
pieces Bainsley Half Bleached
Table Damask extra width at
1.25.
5 pieces magnificent French Table
Damask, full BIeached, 2 yards
wide at 900 per yard. Napkins
to match.
100 dezen German Napkins at
l.5O per dezen.
25 dozen all Linen Napkins at so
cents per dozen. A full line of
Napkins Mt ST, l.25, $50, 200,
$50, 800, 400, 500.
l case 1914 Boston BIeached Cot
ton at 25 cts. per yard.
| case 1914 Lockwood Bleached
Cotton full width at 25 cts. per
yard.
I case 42 inch Bleached Cotton at
10 cents yer yard.
| case Fruit of Loom Remnants at
s cents per yard.
so bales full weight, clean batting
at 10 cents per roll.
1000 yards best makes OF. prints
at 5 cents per yard.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-19
BUSINESS CAR us.
SPOLIATION CLAIMS.

TTHHE bill to refer the claims for French Spolia-
= lions 30 the court of claims for adjustment,
having become law L am now prepared to prose
cute the same. | have full lists Of all claims which
have been ed for loss of vessels cargoes sc. Fees
to be contingent. u. *. HARMON,
Centennial Block,
Portland. Me-, Jan'y 18th. jan17dtf
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-19
CLEARING OUT SALE.

fered in Portland
Housekeeping Goods.
25 dozen Pure Linen Huck Towels
at 5 cents each; worth IL 1-2
cents.
so dozen all Linen Damask Towels
at l2 1-2 cents each; worth 20
cents.
% dozen extra large fine KnOtted
Fringe Huckabuck Towels at %
cents each; been selling for 80
cents.
Is dozen French Damask Towels
at 80 cents each; been selling
for ~.
5 pieces good quality Loom Table
Damask at Is cents per yard.
5 pieces good quality Leom Table
Damask at "a cents.
10 pieces Bleached Table Damask
at 81 1-2 cents; worth so cents.
25 pieces German BIeached Table
Damask at so cents, that would
be cheap at rs cents.
10 pieces German Cream Table
Damask SO cents, worth SO cts.
5 pieces Half Bleached Twilled
Table Damask, extra width at
54csnts, never sold less than 8S
cents.
10 pieces German Bleached Table
Damask with Red Border at 70
cents, worth 1875.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05
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Removal of Riei,s BODY

Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 2-There is con-
sid erable difficulty in bringing the body
of Riel from Regina to st. Boniface.
Shortly after the remains were inferred
in their temporary resting place beneath
the Catholic church at Regina requisi-
tion was sent to Governor Dewdney
praying for permission to remove the
body to st. Boniface. The governor
replied that power to grant such per.
mission did not lie with him, and refer
red the petitioners to the Dominion
government. Archbishop Tache and
Pere Andre then appeared to the min.
lister of the interior, and the other day
received an answer from the minister oi
justice saying that the matter. rested
entirely with the local authorities. A
second application was sent
to Governor Dewdney, but
be still thought his power
did not extend 30 far, and again referred
the petitioners to Ottawa. A second ap
plieation has been sent to the Dominion
grovernment, where the matter nov
rests. Meanwhile. French half lf-breedA o.
st. Boniface, st. Vital and neighborinl
villages have formed a committee fcl
the purpose of receiving the remain
apd experimenting the funeral. Tht
| tedious delay has irritated them exceed
ingly. They charge Archbishop Tach,
and Pere Andre with inactivity in the
matter, despite their protestationa tt
the contrary, and several meetings which
have been held excited discussions have
taken place on the subject. Mr.. Bon
neau, who WAS left In charge of the re-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05

The fiction of the battle in the clouds
lat Lookout mourtain) has been perpet.
uated on canvas. Three famous German
artists have just completed, at Berlin,
for the city of Philadelphia, panoramic
view of what is termed the battle of
Chattanooga, which includes the Look
out mountain affair. The spectator
who is supposed to be standing on the
crest of Missionary mountain, looks
down OH an immense expanse, bounded
at the horizon line by snowy SUBMITS.
The description of the painting says
"the illusion Of the battle In the clouds
is complete" And after all it is nothing
but an illusion, though it possesses
more reality, now that it has material
lied under the artists brush, than it did
on that November day in 1863 when
Hooker's soldiers climbed the cliff of
Lookout and drove the rebels from their
position. AS historical fact, there was
on that occasion no battle above the
clouds The crest of Lookout is far be.
low the cloud line. On the day of this
contest as on the preceding and succeed
inR days. heavy fog hung over
the valley of the Tennessee. This
fog wes more dense at the base of Look
out than at it's summit and its upper
stratum was disintegrated by atmospher.
ic.movements and through the riffs the
sides and the summit of Lookout could
be seen. In moving upon the rebel
position, just below and upon the sum
NIT of Lookout, Hooker's forces passed
through the heavy fog stratum up the
ascent, to the dryer atmosphere
above. For time they were
hidden from view, but as they
emerged from the foggy stratum
below to the dryer atmosphere above
they again became visible. The rising
mists of the valley were detached from
the lower Opaque mass and hoated along
the mountain eide in detached frag
ments at tines curtaining the move
ments of the advancing soldiery. Some
1
enthusiastic correspondent caught the
idea oi battle above the clouds, and il
| WAS wired to the world and has gone
into history as an event second in
grandeur only to the celestial combat
which preceded Satan's downfall. II
furnishes good material for picture
Another creation of the Imagination o
tho artist is "the horizon line bounded
by snowy submits" The
SUBMITS of Lookout and Missionary
ridge were at that time as bare of snow q,
the prairies of Yankton county are to
| day. There were massive white rock!
scattered along the summit line anc
| down the slopes and they stood out il
| bold relief against the somber antumna
| back ground. This is not malicious
| effort to spoil the picture, destined soor
to become famous, or to wrongfully dis
pei the illusions of the past. The icon
oclast in this instance was an eye wit
ness of the scenes which inspired tht
painting.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05
Sullivan Explains.

Baltimore, Dec. 2-John l.. Sullivan,
the pugiiist, was interviewed on the
subject of his alleged marriage. He
said:
how can get married when already
have one wife? | am well acquainted
with Miss Livingstone, and when heard
she was in Washington I visited her.
ing train with other companions of both.
She was on her way to New York and
went straight through.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05

A Connecticut democratic congress-
man is charged with selling fourth class
postoffices for cash. Affidavits have
been made by persons who have posi-
tive knowledge that. the congressman
asked and took money for securing ap-
pointments. Gen. Stephenson is look.
ing the matter up thoroughly, and the
best detectives in the inspectors office
have been set to work on the case. II
the proof is complete, it is the intention
to make an example of this particular
congressman, because the same thing is
suspected of other men in congress and
in the state and national committees
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05

mains at Regina, arrived here last
night, and says two men who are
guarding the grave are becom-
ing badly scared, their lonely vigils hav-
ing tried their nerves severely. Mr..
Bonneau made the offer to Governor
Dawdney to remove the body quietly to
Regina, taking it out by night in his
wagon to the next station east, but he
met with no success. The more credu-
lous OF the half breed population firmly
believe the spirit of Louis Riel nightly
walks on the banks of the Red river,
and will continue to do SO until his re-
mains are brought down and inferred in
the graveyard of st. Boniface, in RccoE.
dance with his last wishes.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05

Among the late appointments of the
president are these
Lafayette Dawson, of Missouri,
United States judge for the district of
Alaska.
VIM. G. Lapgford, of Walla Walla, w.
T., associate justice of thesupreme court
of Washington territory.
Chas. r. Pollard, of Delphi, Ind, as
sociate justice of the supreme court Of
Montana territory.
Here are more departures from the
instructions of the democratic platform.
Perhaps the president imagines the
natives of Alaska and Montana to be
incompetent persons for high positions.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05
Tho HomeIiest man ,nIYankton

AS well as the handsomest, and others are
invited to call on Ralph NJ. Ward and
get free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the throat and lungs, remedy that ia
selling entirely upon its merits and is
guaranteed to cure and relieve all Chronic
and Acute Coughs, Acthma, Bronchitis,
and Consumption. Price 80 cts. and S1.0e.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05
ANDm
Excelsior Drug Store
TABLISHED IN 1869.
Purdy &; B1:echt,
SUCCESSORS MILLS PURDYl
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.
sNEooNr1NUE.
w Son
ssTS aa and Oils Particular

of
Wv
and Ois
given PRsISGEiPTI0E DEPARTMENT..
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05

M. E. Day says N. D. Harris has been
appointed receiver, instead of register,
of the Aberdeen land Office. If this be
the case @. t. Mccoy remains undis-
turbed, and it is his associate who gives
way to democratic successor. Mr.. Day
says further that Harris was confeder-
rte general and is q personal friend of
Secretary Lamar.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05

Dan Scott has retired from the edi
torial management of the Canton Lead
er. He had only about weeks exper.
ience as democratic editor and this
seems to have satisfied ell his longings
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05
excelsior Book Store Wholesale and Retail

The Oldest Bookstore In the territory
re continue to offer to our many
ratrons all the new and popular works
If the day at eastern prices. In this de-
partmeat may be found everything re-
5auired Gin the stationery lins) in the
Office. store or choel house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05

paper, envelopes and blank books made
especially. We also carry the largest
stock of WALL PAPERS K
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Thiro
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut SITS.
PURDY Il BREOHT.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-05

A national convention of third and
fourth class postmasters has been called
at Chicago on the 18th of February
This convention will endeavor to induce
congress to remove some of the burdens
OF official life, especially the necessity
for paying rent out of their OWL
pockets and indulging in other
expenses which the postmasters believe
the government should bear. Anything
which tends to make postoffice more
desirable than it now is will probably be
repudiated by congressman, individual
lyaand collectively, and then vetoed bJ
the president
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-14
COMPLAINTS REG4RDING THE FAST
MAIL SEnYICE.

In the local columns of the GLOBE this
morning will be found the views of prom
inent business gentleman of this city re-
lating to the fast mail service between
Chicago and St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The bargain entered into between ex-Post-
master General HATToN and the Chicago
dailies, whereby the mail was to be delayed at
Chicago for the benefit of two or three news
paper establishments, is one of the grossest
outrages ever perpetrated upon the public.
We respectfully call the attention of Post
master General Villas to this condition OF
things, and submit to his good Judgment
whether or not the mail service is to be con-
trolled in the interest of the public for whose
benefit it was established and by whom it is
supported or is it to be suhordlnated 10 tne
interests of few newspapers. even though
they be published in Chicago, and the
whole Northwestern country be incon-
venienced for their benefit. That is
all there is in it, and as the postm aster gen.
eral is Northwestern man he ought to
grasp the situation at once. Ii there was
single reason why the mail should be
delayed at Chicago, the public might submit
to the outrage with some degree OF patience
But as there is not single valid reason TO:
it the public demands, as it has right to do,
that the postoffice department shall look to
the interests of the public and see that they
are protected. We feel confident that bargain
and jobbery will not be encouraged by the de-
partment under the management OF Col.
Villas, and we expect to see the wrong set
right at an early date.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-14
ENGLINn,S or1Nn4Rr

A singular phase of English complications
in the East is the possession by the MAHDI of
the whole OF Gen. GoRDoN's papers, iuclud-
ing large number Of bank notes issued by
the gallant defender OF Khartoum. In his
extremity Gen. GORDON issued these notes
aud pledged England's word to redeem
them. Many Of these notes are held by
friendly natives, who held friendly and trad
ing relations with Khartoum and who came
into possession Of them in perfectly legiti-
mate way. II viii be next 70 impossible to
detect the notes seized by the MAHDI and
those which had been circulated bo=a I'D. bv
Gen. GORDON himself, as all documents are
In the false prophets hands. The MAHpr is
now taking steps to negotiate and obtain
much needed cash by negotiating the notes
held BY him, and as Englaud's honor was
pledged by GoRpoS for their payment, Eng
land viii DC subjected to the modification of
either paying money which goes into the
hands Of her arch enemy, or the more severe
modification Of having to repudiate oblisa-
tons for the payment Of which her honor
Was pledged by the most gallant OF her off,
GERS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-14
CHAT ABOUT WOMEN.

Miss Cleveland is said to be much opposed to
dancing.
When the roler-skating craze strikes maiden
she usually strikes the floor.
Mrs. Garield's fondness FOR horses is only e1-
ceeded By her love for her children
Mary Hslock Foote is at work on q new novel
descriptive of Western life.
The portraits Of the wives Of Presidents Polk
and Tyler have been hung in the green room. Of
the White house
Princess Beatrice has already accepted the
bridal music By Sir Herbert Oakeiey for perform
ance ct her approaching marriage.
A Brooklyn seamstress carelessiy left needle
in the back of young lady customers dress,
and row particu ar friend of the family has his
arm done up in aruica.
A Brooklyn girl says her beau is like balky
mule. because she can't tell When he is going to
''get up and git.
The RI of Durham believes his wife is insane
because she doesn't talk to him. Ii Is thought
tie earl ls evidently quick and correct EeasoDer
in ma, ters feminine
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-14
PROMINENT MEN.

Mr. Hendricks will not allow Grover to call
him ''Tom.'
Cleveland wears broadcloth suit and broad
gauge smile.
Bob Lincoln viii make war upon his oppo-
nents III open court.
r. B. Hayes could easily obtain the contract
to supply the White house with eggs, if he
wanted to.
The Prince of Wales, it is said, never carries a
purse.
suppe has finished another operetta, "The
Twins
Bob Ingersol may laugh at Brother Talmage,
but he can't beat him on roller skates.
General Gordon is the name Of new and
just now very popular ivy-eaved geranium.
Capt. Paul Boynton no longer takes stock in
water. He has become the proprietor Of bar
room.
Ben Butler is about as resigned to the situation
as he ever will be.
1t is said that Mr. Blaine will not return to
Maine, but will sail the ocean blue.
Sir Frederick leighton is printing frieze, but
it is not the kind left BY cold day.
Senator Garlands face is usually wreathed in
smiles, his language is howery and bis complex
ion rosy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-14
HE ORDERED A FUNERAL.
But the Prospective Corpse Was Not Anx
ious to Wait for the Hearse

But the Prospective Corpse Was Not Anx-
ious to Wait for the Hearse
II was one OF the lot of alleged "AriZona
COWBOYS" that gave an exhibition of what
they did't know about riding q few Sundays
ago. He was more than suspected of being
'tmilk-i erker'' from a San Mateo dairy :;
but he wore long hair, a red shirt, circus
cut hat, and had whole gun store of revolv-
ers strapped to him. As he strutted around
a Market street bar-room hamm ering the bar
for more "piZenn meek-faced young man
entered and gently requested to be supplied
with Napa lemonade. The walking arsenal
grimly watched the preparation of this mod
est beverage and scowled in a manner that
BODIED no good to the new conner. When
the drink was concocted the cowboy DELHI
erately seized the glass and poured the mix
ture on the floor.
''Don't low no SIGH slop ter be drunk
round here. Yer must take yer ticker
straight or 90 dry, tenderfootl"
81 prefer lemonade" said the young man,
mildly, as the other filed whisky glass to
the brim and passed 1t along the counter
care yer agoin' ter drink that afore / shoot
a copper off your nOsef' roared the calf
brander, fumbling at his belt, while the awe
struck bvstanders looked around for tables to
get under when the shooting began.
81 will not deceive you, my friend" said
the Young man, wiping his forehead with an
embroidered handkerchief; 81 will not drink
it,;
.Trs drink or drawl' howled the bad
man.
''No shooting here, gentlemen" cried the
bar keeper; ''these mirrors cost 5000
apiece"
"Certainly not,'' said the polite Young
man: ''just lend US your back room for a
few minutes; l suppose 1t will suit you to
shoot across a table at the drop Of hat" he
said TO the Arizona cyclone.
The A. c. looked as If he had been IN
vited to surprise party, but he began to lin
Der up his artillery and swear like mule
driver with dished wheel.
Meantime the meek young man had taken
off his coat and vest and produced beauti-
full kel-plated little revolver. Then he
walked up to the telephone and signaled the
central Office.
''Going to order doctor'" yelled the COW
poker, who was braciDg up with another FIVE
Fingers of fire-water.
"We wont need any doctor. my friend"
calmly replied his antagonist "Helio, there !
Just connect me with the corOner's Office,
please. Thanks. Hello, DR.. 0'Donnell, I'm
Just going to shoot another man mp here and
I want the poor devil buried at my expense.
No pine box, mind. Give him good chest,
with silver handles. Don't forget, now
silver handles. Good-by. Now then, my
sanguinsry frieud-"
But there vas a crash at the swing doors
and the BORNE urcbiu vas gone. And thus
ended one Of the most beartreudug episodes
Of Wild life in the far west-s0out as far west
as you ian get without walking overboard--
San Francisco Post
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-14
Wonderful Telegraphic Work.

WASHINGTON, March 49, The amount of
business transacted by the Washington office
OF the Western Union Telegraph company
during the week ended March last was
greater than any previous inaugural week in
the history Of the Office In the week of the
inauguration of 1881 the number of words
OF press matter sent was 600,080 and the
private messages ~, 300. In the recent
inaugural week the number OF words of press
matter handled was 817,276 and
the private messages $3.50, an
increase of more than $4,000
words of press and nearly $4,000 of messages
over the corresponding week of 1881. That
greatly increased newspaper space was given
to the descriptions of the Inauguration Of
President Cleveland as compared with that
of President Garfield is shown by the fact
that 255, 900 words of press matter were sent
from the Washington Office March 4, 1885,
against 10000 in 1881, an in
crease of nearly 10000 words.
This immense volume of business
was handled under the skillful direction of
Manager Morean with promptness and accu-
racy never before attained. During the week
which followed the assassination of President
Garfield the amount of press matter sent
from the Washington Office was somewhat
longer than that sent during the recent in
auguration week. but the volume of general
business was much smaller and the aggre-
gate work done considerably less
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-14

armed, and from nightfall until the day re-
turns he never leaves. He is the Waterman
employed to guard the dead mans dust
against violation. For months and months he
VIII go his weary round. If he should fall
Ill substitute will be put In his place. for 1t
would be periloust to take moments risk with
the humah hyenas who prey upon dead
mems bones. Since the dissertation of the
grave, OF the late A. T. Stewart the tombs OF
men OF even moderate means are always
guarded for weeks after burial In the case
Oh men OF large wealth this protectorsbp is
prolonged for months and, indeed, the time
OF It's ceasing is always left matter of un-
certainty. The widow of wealthy fnancier
VINO was one of the richest and most widely
known men in Philadelphia not only had
men guard her husbands grave, but she also
had mass of granite put upon it. so large
and heavy that the power of an engine would
have been required to pull it away.
With the exc option of the specific leoacies
and the title given to charity, all the late
Mr.. DrexePs estate goes to his three dauoh-
tiers, the Misses Elizabeth L., Catharine M.
and Louise B. Drexel The young ladies
thus become the wealthest girls in Philadel-
phia. The estate has not yet been completely
appraised, but it will probably reach nine or
ten millions. There is no one to whom
happiness might be more justly wished than
to these three heiresses.