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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29
MORE ABOUT THE OREGON.
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

The city of New York will be two hundred
years old next month.
Petroleum V. Nasty is running for alder
man in Toledo.
More than Il, 900 Northerners visited Flori-
da during the past month, including the
New York aldermen.
The report that matching coins is favor
tie amusement of members Of the House Of
Representatives suggests at last use for the
supert1u0us silver dollars.
The knights of Labor in Hartford talk of
nominating Mark Twain for mayor of the
city They think it would be fun to hear
him read the riot act in case of strike.
Among the members OF the United States
Senate ingalls, talks loudest Edmunds most,
Malone least, while Evarts sits and muses.
quietly.
Batchelder Green, now in Paris, thus puts
an epigrammatic point to the worlds esti-
mate of John Bull: Every Englishman's
motto 1t is right because it is English, and
it is English because it is right.
A lady in some parts of the Southwest can
not be admitted to society until she has
horse-whipped man. If this is not true
story the New York Tribune must be held
responsible.
Mr.. Villas has appointed two different per-
sons postmasters at East Bethlehem, Penn,
within fortnight of each other. Both of
them had the best of Endorsements, and they
and their followers are engaged in fighting it
out.
Prince Bismarck is regarded technically by
stenographers as the hardest speaker they
have to deal with. This is not entirely on
account of the rapidity of his speech, for
while he is fast talker, his average speech
being 250 syllables minute, there are 9TH
ers in the Reichstag who reach 300 and $50
syllables per minute.
Officially there is no such city as Washing
ton, d. c., says the Springfield Union. A
city by that name was once chartered by
Congress, but the charter was repealed sew
eral years ago. The capital of the United
States is the District of Columbia, all parts
of which is alike governed directly by Con-
gress through commissioners. The post Of
flee name is Washington, but the Postmaster
General could rename it Vilas.if he saw fit.
A passenger on a small schooner sailing
from London to Constantinople says that for
five or six days pilot fish swan steadily by
the side of tbs vessel and only few inches
distant from it. At last gale came up and
the ship was separated from its companion.
As the vessel was sailing quite rapidly, the
fish could not have slept during all the time
The captain said he had known a pilot fish
to accompany a vessel for more than fort
night.
There is a woman in the Chicago post Of
fee whose employment is to correct misdi-
rccted letters. Her brain is a business di-
rectory of the United States, and she knows
where to locate every firm of any sort of
prominence. If clerk calls out misdi-
rected letter as "Smith, Jones & Co.. Chiea-
CO." she will very often indicate the correct
address, as Louisville, Milwaukee or Spring
field, Mass, without taking her attention
from the work she is engaged in. During
her term of service, 100000 misdirected let
tiers have been saved from the dead letter
office
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

The secret circular of the Grand Master
Workman Powderly of the Knights of La
Dor is a conservative and eminently sensible
document, and if its advice is followed the
order can be certain of very large measure
of public sympathy in its struggle to better
the condition of the workingman. Mr.. Pow
DERBY says the strike and the boycott should
be resorted to only in the last extremity and
after every other means OF settlement has
been exhausted. The tendency on the part
of a good many assemblies has been to strike
first and seek arbitration afterwards.
Naturally in an organization OF such size
there are good many hot-headed ana In
discreet men, and too often assemblies nave
been controlled by this class instead OF by
the more conservative and discreet class
which Mr.. Powderly represents. Capltal-
lists who are inimical to the knights ana
wish to see them broken up could wish Tor
nothing better than that the Knights should
repudiate such men as Mr.. Powderly and
foster such men as Mr.. Martin Irons who is
managing the strike on the Missouri Pacific.
Directed by such meI as Mr.. Irons its in
telligent members would soon leave it and
abandon it to the ignorant and reckless, and
1t would soon become public enemy, to be
crushed out at any cost. The ends which
the Knights profess to be seeking are praise
worthy, and in the long run it will be as
much for the interest of the employer as of
employed that they be achieved, but they
never can be achieved by the reckless use of
power They never can be achieved by ig-
noring such men as Mr.. Powderly and fol-
lowing such men as Mr.. Irons The unlaw-
full acts of some of the Knights at st. Louis
and Sedalia have done much already to alien
ate public sympathy. A continuance of
such acts will deprive them of it altogether.
It behooves every Knight who is sincerely
hoping for the triumph of the cause of the
laboring man to lay to heart the words of
Mr.. Powderly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29
STATE OF MAINE.
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR.

Faith in God is the foundation stone upon which
our forefathers raised the super structure of our
free institutions. Succeeding generations should
recognize this vital truth by humble acknowl.
edgement of their dependence upon Him and by
a conscientious observance Of all other Christian
duties.
The sanetifylng ofparticular days for that pur-
pose is especially enjoined upon us in the Bible
command which has been sincerely obeyed by an
honored ancestry.
1 therefore, by the advice and consent ofthe Ex-
ecutiye Council, appoint
Thursday, the god Day OF April,
next, as day of public fasting, humiliation and
prayer.
And do urge that it be kept in the sanctuary,
at the fireside and in public places according TO
the original intention. By the performance of
these duties, and by confessing and forsaking our
sins, the best welfare of the people is advanced,
their faith assured their comfort increased and a
higher Christian civilization secured
"Sanctfy We a fast, call solemn assembly, gath
er the elders and all the inhabitants of the land
into the house of the Lord your God, and cry unto
the Lord"
Given in the Council Chamber at Augusta, this
twenty-third day of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-SiX.
and uf the independence of the United States of
America the one hundred and tenth
FREDERICK ROBBIE
BY the Governor.
ORAMANDAL SMITH, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

The proposition for Congress to pass law
providing for the settlement of labor dis
putes on railroads by arbitration is a good
one and should be adopted Railroads are a
public necessity, and the Gripping of them
even for a day is productive of great incon-
venience. Congress has the power to regu-
late commerce among the States, and it
would seem that that power was broad
enough to cover disputes about wages which
greatly interfere with that commerce. A fair
measure of this kind would be acceptable,
we have little doubt to both the owners and
employees, and in the long run would save
both money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

Mr.. PowderlY has shown a disposition to
deal with the Missouri Pacific trouble fairly
and justly. He has deprecated the strike
from the beginning and has not hesitated to
condemn the strikers. He has not placed
himself in hostile attitude to the company
and has made no threats. There seems to
be no good reason, therefore, why the Mis-
souri, Pacific directors should not be willing
to confer with him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

Some of the New York aldermen have seen
enough of public life and have expressed the
firm determination to have nothing more to
do with politics. However, the people can
not help agreeing with the Tribune, and hop
ing to see them yet spend long years in the
service of the State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

The feature of the silver debate on Satur-
day was notably good speech by Congress
man Long of Massachusetts. One of the
best passages in it is the following paragraph
in which he shows that it is really for the
interest of the workingman that the bond
holder should continue to receive his interest
in gold:
Like any other humble laborer, working
for the government for my daily wa
ges, 1 might ask why should be paid in silver,
while the bondholder is paid in gold. But mo-
ments reflection shows me that it makes no differ
ence to me so long as my silver. by virtue OF the
good as the bondholder's gold. But, on the other
hand i the government, by paying the bondhold-
er in silver, thereby mpars and discredits all its
currency and its credit, and drives gold to pre-
MUM, and so out of circulation, then it does make
a difference to me, and a very damaging differ
enee, for then the silver in which | am paid be-
comes Of less purchasing power; have Killed the
goose that laid the golden egg; | am become the
dog in the manger; in my endeavor to bite off the
bondholders golden nose have bitten off my own
silver one, which, till then was just as good as his,
and had it been rose, would have been Just as
sweet called by whatever metallic Name"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

The London Daily News considers the
present labor difficulties in this country the
legitimate outcome of our protective system.
All of which goes to show that the London
News has about as correct an idea of Ameri-
can affairs as English papers are generally
credited with.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

In the course of debate in the British
Parliament ON the Oregon disaster it was
pointed out that while ship carried all the
boats the law compelled her to, she did not
carry enough to provide for her passengers
and crew in case it should become necessary
to abandon her. Only about 300 of some s75
passengers could have been provided for in
the boats, and had the disaster happened in
mid-ocean with no assistance at hand, a
great many lives must inevitably have been
lOSt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29
CURRENT COMMENT.
THEIR HEARTS co ACROSS THE SEA.


THEIR HEARTS GO ACROSS THE SEA.
Chicago Tribune.
The Irish in America are more Irish than
their kin in Ireland.
AnsAPPREHENsIoN SOMEWHERE.
Atlanta Constitution.
Mr.. Powderly, the head of the Knights Of
Labor, says "the day of strikes is pas"
We are glad to know it. But for Mr.. Pow
derby our telegraph columns would have i'm
pressed us quite to the contrary.
RACING WITH THE MOON.
Brooklyn Eagle.
1t is worth remembering that the Cunard
line never lost steamer until its managers
were smitten with the insane rage for max
ing fast time. The moon sails round the
globe once every lunar month, and -FOUR en-
terprising lunatic will never be happy until
he can out-Sail the moon.
YANKEE WITHOUT THE NAME.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Yankee is the New Englander, and
he is an exceedingly lively parsonage AT
his best, he is as good as anybody, and has
earned the right to be called Yankee. The
Yankee came down upon us during the cot
ton exposition in great numbers, and made a
very favorable impression. No doubt we all
felt better because it was demonstrated that
the north Georgian and the east Tennessean
could out-talk him and Out-trade him. Such
q development WAS calculated TO give us great
confidence in the Yankee. AS soon as we
found out that we could out swap him in an
off-hand horse trade and get the better of
him in stand-up bargain, we straightway
wanted to see more of him; but we had no
desire to trade him out of his name.
MORE ABOUT THE OREGON.
North American.
Itnow seems quite probable that the stea-
mer Oregon collided with the schooner
Charles III. Morse. of Bath, from Baltimore
for Boston, with coal. since that vessel was
last seen in the vicinity of the place OF Lne
disaster and all subsequent trace OF her mas
been lost. Even assuming, however, that
the Morse ran into the Oregon and mnlcte0
the serious damage which has been reported,
it is clear that the steamer would not have
gone to the bottom had the water-tight COM
partments been in proper condition: That
the sluices were open is one of the few cir
cumstances connected with the disaster as to
which there seems to be little doubt or differ
ence of opinion, and that they should have
been open is due. to negligence for which
the company is clearly, responsible. To have
these bulkheads and then not to use them is
first to invite and then to betray the conf
dence of the vOyaging public
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29
TIE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING. MARCH 90.

We do not read anonymous letters and eommuil-
cations The name and address of the writer are
all cases indispensable, not necessarily ior pun
LEGATION but as guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

Mr.. Samuel J. Randall is evidently much
bigger man than he was last December.
The free traders now wish they had not adj
ministered so many kicks to him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

A 13-year old girl who died some time age
in North Georgia had never, her father said
heard of death or knew thers was such
thing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

The debate in the Senate over the Presi-
dents refusal to furnish papers on file in the
department is over and the public is prob
ably glad of it. Senator Edmunds and Sena-
tor Pugh in their opening speeches covered
the whole ground and the speeches since
then have been not much more than repeti-
tions of theirs. If Senator Hoar'S position
that the adoption of Mr. Edmunds's fourth
resolution will not prevent confirmation
when the facts of the removal can be got at
in any way is accepted by very few of the
Republicans there will be very few less con-
firmations than if the resolutions had not
been adopted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

Boston people are to be congratulated that
the danger of general strike on the part of
the horse railroad employees has been
averted by an amicable settlement of the
troubles. The request of the laborers for
more pay and fewer hours was presented
about two weeks ago by committee of the
Knights of Labor. Negotiations were at
once made, and numerous friendly confer
ences held, the result of which has been an
arrival at satisfactory agreement, each
party making concessions. The spirit of
courtesy prevailed throughout, and both
sides expressed an earnest desire to come to
an understanding in all respects amicable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29
WANTED AT ONCE.

A GIRL to do busheling on coats, pants and
IA vests To one who has had experience will
give steady work and good pay. Also two expert
enced coat makers. Apply at once to
G. II. YORK, Merchant Tailor, Woodfords.
marco dlW*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

yXTANTED-AN HONEST YOUNG MAN
w for a permanent position, with an old estab-
lished firm as their representative in his own
State. Salary to begin $40 per month. Refer
ences exacted. Am. MANUFACTURING HOUSE,
IA Barclay St, N Y mar15d1awM1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29
Notice.

NOtECts
TIME copartnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned under the firm name of
Phinney Bros. is this day dissolved by mutual
consent.
Thomas h. Phinney will carry on the Ice business
which has been conducted by said firm and all
sums due said firm should be paid to him, and all
claims against said firm presented to him for set
tIement CHARLES G. PHINNEY,
THOMAS r. -PHINNRY.
Cane Elizabeth March "a 1886. mar25d1ws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

MANITOBA man of good address, 43 years
w of age, a good penman and accountant I'M
derstands business and legal forms, correspon-
dence &C., with twenty years clerical experience;
eleven years as Clerk of United States Court, de-
sires position suitable to his abilities with man
ufacturing or wholesale house. Satisfactory ref
erences. Address ACCOUNTANT, This Office.
1876
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29
AGENTS WANTED.

A GENTS WANTED-To sell the best sell
N ing household articles yet invented; large
profits and sure to sell. For particulars address
K. NJ. GORDON, Lewiston, Maine. 2Z-u
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29
Business Opportunity.
LOST AND FOUND.

OsT-Betweeu Gray Corner and Portland or
Ia in Portland, a silver hunter case watch,
chain attached The finder will be rewarded by
leaving at BROWNS STABLE, Federal St 25-l
II OST-On Congress ST., Saturday afternoon, a
IL hoy,s shoe. Please return to 249 CUMBER-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

AnEMTc with small capital. We have something
AuEW y new, no risk large profits, special 80 day
otter, write at once. EMPIRE Co., SSl Canal St., N X
mars eod3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29
TURNER BROTHERS. 5
mario du
PROPOSALS +!
CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE,
Machias. Washington Co, Me. !

CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE,
Machias, Washington Co., Me-
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
y office until p. M on the oath day OF April,
1886, for furnishing the materials and performing
changes and alterations of the Court House at
Machias, Maine according to plans now being
prepared by Fassett g. Tompson, Archltects' 93
specifications will be ready for inspection ABOUT
April and can be seen a. the t6 Ose Of ehe
For furtber nartiouiars apply to the Clerk Of
Courts at Machias, or to the Architects, at Port,
land. The right Is reserved to reject any or all
j. B. MUTT
ROB T f. CAMPBELL,
VIM F. JOHNSON,
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
moro1 DIV
q - ~ A n is on Alein PhiladeIphia
HIS PAPkkss. ne A SsTsgs 3 M 4ssss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

NOR sALE-Dry and Fancy Goods store and
Il Millinery business in growing manufacturing
town OF 8 600 inhabitants, one of most enterpris-
ing towns in Massachusetts,, fine store with all
modern conveniences, best location In town; an
fresh and salable; invoices at about $4,000, will
sell at reasonable discount. 1t will pay anyone
looking for this kind of business to investigate
this. POND & BRITAIN, 339 Washington ST.,
Boston, Mass. 24l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

yNANTED-Every gentleman who has piece
w of cloth, or intends to buy such, to be made
into nice spring suit, oyercoat or pants at reas-
enable price. to go to FRED w. GROSSTUCK,
Tailor 266 Middle St. 1913
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

TETANTED-EvERY LADY about to MARRY,
w EVERY LADY or GENTLEMAN intending TO
go on a JOURNEY, to provide themselves with a
apparel taken safely without missing. Send for
Illustrated circular to the LEATHEROID
MANUF'G CO., Kennebunk, Me. feb15-3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

yNANTED-Every one to know that the ELE-
w CANT STEEL LINED LEATHEROID TRUNKS,
manufactured by the LEATHEROID MANUFAC-
TURING CO., Kennebunk, Me-, are the lightest
strongest and bests trunks in the world. WARD
robe trunks for ladies and gentlemen; sample
trunks for commercial travellers, delivered any
where in New England. Send for Illustrated cir
cular 1dnlbu0m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29
BUSINESS CHANCES.

EHOR sALE-Hotel business, few miles outof
It. Boston, in business centre OF city $4,000 IN
habitants; furniture and fixtures of 25-room MOTEL
heat on every floor; doing, and always has done.
splendid business; near depots and theatres; 5
TAN, 339 Washington St., Boston, Mass. 2b-1
EOR sALE-A good store business, heart Of
retail trade Boston; profit on one article
pays ali expenses; clears $50 per week. no ex-
perience necessary; owner has best OF reasons for
established; price $500. This is one of the
chances that rarely occurs for party to step INTO
particulars Of PoND & BRITTAN 339 Washing
ton St., Boston, Mass. 24-1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

vUyO LET-Summer Cottages on Little Diamond
Island, furnished or unfurnished. Inquire
of A. NJ SMITH, Portland Pier. 25-2
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29
TO LET.

RIO LET.-A large furnished front room on
second floor, suitable for two persons, good
locality, with or without board Apply at 81
SPRING STREET. z5-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

VXTANTED-Eyery gentleman who wants his
w old Overcoat or suit repaired or cleansed to
look like new, at a reasonable price, to go to
FRED W. GROSSTUCK. 266 Middle st. 50
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

mo GET-Party Sleighs of all description on
L the most favorable terms. ~ Also single and and
attanded to- EASTMAN & GOODWIN, Robin
sosl's stable, So Green street 2S4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

NTANTED-Dress makers TO buy the i'm
w proved Franco-American form, an adjusta
Bile instrument with sleeve; perfect method for
cutting and fitting dresses; any lady can teach
herself by the instruction book. For sale by MRS.
A. l. NASH, 453 Congress St. 1872
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

yryO U,EF-From the first of April, a desirable
m stairs rent of rooms at 67 Hanover st.
Apply to WIN. NJ. MARKS, 971s Exchange St.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-03-29

WANTED-Ladies to know that Mrs. DR.
w Sherman still remains at AZ South street,
in treatment of corns, Outgrowing joints and in
growing nails. Outgrowing joints a specially.
Will call at residence If desired without extra
charge. Corns removed for % cents. 1872
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-22

SOLD OUT :!
BECAUSE
Our supply Of ready
cash was not sufficient
to come to time on
freightbills, | have sold
the old Pioneer build
ing on the corner and
will forever vacate
Those quarters IN a
few weeks. | have
|made arrangements for
Ia building of prodi-
|gious size which will
he ready for occupan-
Icy in a few weeks. To
|save the trouble of
moving goods, ! have
knocked the "stufhn
out of prices on Dry
Goods, Notions, Hats
and aps, Boots and
Shoes, Groceries, etc.
Remember that neces-
|sity compels US to sell
these goods at any
price. The slaughter
3iess commenced.
s: g, ! NJ. DONELAN.