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, 1886-08-17

The steamship Elder has arrived at
Woolwich from Eiswick with the first
of the 110-ton guns ordered Of Sir Will
lam Armstrong for the British govern
ment. 1t is to be proved at the butts be-
low.the royal arsenal, and after some ex-
periments have been made to test veloc-
ity and other qualities, it will probably be
taken to Shoeburyness for the custom
airy range trials. The gun can not be
landed for a few days, and can not at
present be seen, being buried in the ships
hold under $50 tons of projectiles, and
even after it is on shore will not be i'm
mediately taken to the butts, as it will
be necessary first to test the canal bridge
and ascertain II it is strong enough to
bear it.
A great carriage or sleigh of iron has
been built in the royal carriage depart
ment to hold the weapon while being
fired, and this, which weighs about
ninety tons, will be weighted with no
tons more, and passed over the bridge
before the gun is ventured upon it. The
gun carriage, which is enormous in COM
parison with anything of the kind, has
been named 1.-The Juggernaut. London
News.
, 1886-08-17

Consul Brigham's report of the court
proceedings in the Cutting case shows
that the ~prosecution made no effort TO
prove that the libel was circulated in
Mexico; the burden of the charge was
the retraction in the Ell Paso newspaper
of the reconciliation" published on the
Mexican side. Besides, the Mexican
minister at Washington is explicit in his
claim that the statute of chihuahua takes
cognizance of o~fenses committed beyond
the jurisdiction of that state, or Of the re-
public to which it belongs. 1t is right TO
take all possible measures to ascertain the
exact truth, and the state department
shows a commendable disposition to avoid
hssty recourse to extreme measures. but
when Gen. Sedgwick has been heard from
an ultimatum will doubtless be issued de-
handing Cuttings release and PREPARATION
for the outrage, within q specified time,
at the expiration Of which, in case the de-
mand remains UNDECIDED. congress should
be at once convened and war declared,
unless. it shall have come to exist, in the
meantime, by some act Of Mexico. The
Arresures case, though more fragrant
than that of Cutting. will from its nature
better bear the delay incident to full in
vestigation and diplomatic procedure.
The 7ioo RepuJhics, an English newspa-
per published in.the City of Mexico, sug-
gests arbitration as satisfactory to the
Mexican government, but as to the main
facts involved in either case there appears
to be nothing to arbitrate. The United
States cannot agree to refer the question
to arbitration unless they would be willing
to accept an adverse award, which would
involve two vital principles-a claim of
jurisdiction over acts committed on Amer
lean soil, and a denial to an American
citizen of a fair trial under the forms of
law-neither of which can be regarded as
proper subjects Of any discussion imply
ing doubt.
, 1886-08-17

MINISTER JACKSON has been informed
by the Mexican government. that Ares
ures was killed while trying to effect his
escape. The story is fishy. ever if he had
not been taken two miles below Piedras
Negras before he was shot. but the consul
at that place reports to the state depart
ment that when the body was exhumed it
was found that the victim had been shot
while bliDdfolded with u towel and with
his arms pinioned. The journals which
~criticise the administration for its DISPOSE.
ton to question Mexican methods, may
claim that the poor devil blindfolded and
tied himself to facilitate his escape, but
they n explain the discrep-
ancy between the assertion that
he was trying to escape, and
the previous claim that he was not accor
ded . regular trial on account Of the
suspension Of the constitutional. guaran-
tees' in that part Of Coahuila.
, 1886-08-17

The successful railway mail clerk must
possess a peculiar combination Of quail
ties. First, he must have good physique
and powers of endurance. He must be
able to work sixteen, eighteen. twenty,
or even twenty-four hours continuously
without becoming stupid from fatigue.
he must have a splendid memory and a
~studious, earnest disposition. He must
have that quality Of fortitude and our
age necessary to keep him from getting
ratified" when unusual tasks, % be
quickly performed, present themselves.
He must be honest, temperate, faithful
in little as well as great things, and a.
steady as an eight-day clock. No man
full of moods-now industrious and
again lazy, first quick and then sluggish,
fills the bill.-Chicago Herald Interview
, 1886-08-17

Unless legal entanglements prevent,
the New Brunswick newspapers say, the
most remarkable raft Of logs ever put
together is about to leave ST. John, New
Brunswick, for this city. 1t is a cigar
shaped cylinder 400 feet long. with the
beam and draught of q seagoing vessel,
and contains :, 800, 900 feet of logs. Its
value is $35, 900. 1t will be hauled by a
regular ocean steamer, which will follow
the cost pretty closely. The success of
the enterprise will depend on the
weather, and a storm would doubtless
cause a total loss. The object is to save
5000 duty. sawed timber being taxed,
while logs enter free. -New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
, 1886-08-17

THE one hundred and sixth anniversary
Of the battle of Camden. was celebrated at
Annapolis, Md, yesterday, by the unveil-
ing OF a monument to Baron De Kalb
who, at the head OF the men of Maryland
and Delaware, received his death wounds
while making the heroic stand which half
redeemed the fortunes of that disgraceful
day. Bayard. the Delaware statesman.
delivered the Grafton, and Randall, author
of"My Maryland" contributed a poem.
, 1886-08-17

To teach a boy, or in fact anybody else
to swim. let him wade into the water up
to the armpits while you stand on the
shore. Tell him then to put his face in
the water and hold his breath and see
how far he can struggle toward you
without touching his feet to the bottom.
He will thus get the motions of swim
ming in a surprisingly short time and
those with confidence are all that, is re-
qured. He will become an expert swim
me with practice. We have never
known this mode OF teaching to fail
New York Market Journal.
, 1886-08-17

RESTRICTION upon Chinese immigra-
ton was with difficulty enacted, and
seems to be still more difficult to enforce.
The influx continues through British and
Mexican ports and once entrance is sue
cessfnlly effected it is impossible to rem
edy the evil. The ten years Limitation
should be superseded by permanent legis.
%lation, less exceptional in its provisions,
and in order to make it effective Chinese
should be put upon the same footing in
this country which Americans occupy in
China. A notice of a treaty modification
to that effect could not be regarded as UNI
fair.
, 1886-08-17

D. A. Bradford. Wholesale paper deal
err, OF CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, writes that he
was seriously afflicted with a severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, did so and was entirely cured
by use Of a few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience Of thousands who have
been saved by this wonderful discovery.
Trial bottles free at w. N. Hunts drug
store.
, 1886-08-17

The Cleveland Leader, ultra Republi-
can. wants Secretary Bayard impeached
for hs attempt Ito rush through con-
gress, during the last week of its session,
a demand which would justify the adj
ministraton in going to such e~xtremities
that war would be inevitable. 1t com
mends to our secretary the example Of
the Chinese minister, in simply asking
indemnity for the Wyoming riots. To
such an extent can partisan virulence 90.
, 1886-08-17

THE recent session of congress doesn't
give either party much opportunity for
pointing with PRIDE" but the house
effected as much good and showed less
disposition toward evil than its Repub.
lican coordinate.
, 1886-08-17

IT is evident hat the Tory scheme of
home rule for Ireland is to be a very
meagre form Of self government, and one
which may be made dependent on the good
behavior of the Irish. Such a small frac-
tion Of a loaf might prove worse than no
bread at all.
, 1886-08-17

for all bilious disorders
81 Patrick s Pills are a splendid family
medicine
St Patrick's Pills are the best physic
anyone can take
Get well and keep well by using St
Patrick's Pills
, 1886-08-17

AFTER nearly eighteen months of Dem
ccratic administration, over seventy thou
sand Republicans remain in possession Of
lucrative federal Offices. The only Repub-
lcan who ever succeeded a Democratic
president made a better record in the
matter of removals. and Mr.. Tilden could
not be the object of more hostile criticism
if he were more closely to follow republic
can precedent.
, 1886-08-17

ONE reason why the governor of Texas
is anxious for war to be inaugurated be-
fore his term expires may be in order that
he might assume the command in the
field Of troops furnished by his state after
the example OF his predecessor, Governor
Henderson, in 1916.
, 1886-08-17

SANTo DOMINGO is in a state of civil
war over the presidential election. The
party in possession IF the government at
tempts to control the result, and has nei
Their the tact nor the shrewdness to devise
an electoral commission compromise.
, 1886-08-17

SINCE the adoption of prohibition in
Georgia, the watermelon brings from a
dollar to a dollar and a halt in the home
market. according to the size OF the flask
it contains.
, 1886-08-17

Ex SPEAKER KEEPER has withdrawn
from the congressional race, which fact
indicates a disposition on the part of his
party to recover lost ground by the adop-
ton Of internal reform
, 1886-08-17

Mr. w~inslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teetbing. 1t
sooshes the child, softens the eums, a
lays the pain, cures wind colo. and il tho
best remedy for diarhca- twenty-five
cents q bottle.
, 1886-08-17

vs. 0
Cora q NatI~y. t
Application having been made at this onicc
by Charles W Nylen to contest the validity OF
des-rt land entry No si4, made at this ONCE on
Oct ". ISIS. BY Cora { Bailey. so far as 1t In
cludes the y OF ne Y. NV y OF Sc 4. q u Of NV
. u I ~, W.. In Laramie county, Wyo. with 4
View TO the cancellation Of such portion Of said
sntry, contestant alleging that saAd land Is not
desert land that ii Is irigat d by natural
means from the North Platte river and from
IIdian creek and that II Is productive OF hav
without nfnnclal irrigation the said parties are
hereby summoned TO appear Mt this ONCE ON the
1Stn day OF August, A ID 1870. ~ 0 o'clock a M, 10
fs,uond and furnish testimony concerning said
my EDuAR I. WILSON, Register.
WN. NJ 0ARkARD. Rsceiver. "
, 1886-08-17

QUICK RELIEF is Just what is wanted
in every case of cramp, collie. or diar-
rbGa. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhGa Remedy remedy relieves the
pain promptly and Is q certain cure. A
dose OF two is all that is required for any
ordinary case: recommended, guaranteed
and sold by W. N. Hunt
, 1886-08-17

SENATOR BECK thinks the United
States should induce Mexico to repeal the
law claiming extra. territorial jurisdiction.
The law doesn't concern the United
States, but its enforcement does.
, 1886-08-17

The Buffalo Echo describes its five foot
two and a half inch cucumber as of the
serpent species" with thinly yelled allu-
sion to the father of all cucumber stories.
, 1886-08-17

PHYsIcALLY, the president is said to
have an uncommonly small and elegant
foot. Metaphorically. it weighs a ton.
The trouble is. he doesn't exercise it
auo,nb
, 1886-08-17

Neutrality-suspicious. Ciocks In CanadA-
On the Canadian Pacific railroad stan
dard time will be used, and the twenty
four hour system" adopted. There will
be nc "a m" and p. M" and clocks
and watches will be numbered from 1 to
A-Tacoma News,
, 1886-08-17

Vermont farmers are shipping a large
number Of sheep to South American
ports.
, 1886-08-17

Capt. Ericsson, Of Monitor fame. al
though over 80 years OF age. spends two
hours each day In gymnAstic exercises.
, 1886-08-17

The latest comet IL travelling 1t tn
rate Of 06S. 900 miles IN hour.
, 1886-08-17

THERE will be no trouble in raising vol.
unteers for the Mexican war so long as they
are not called upon to go.
, 1886-08-17

NCNM triHe with any Throat or
ON Lung Disease. II you have
. Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Group or Whooping Cough,
use Ackers English Remedy and proven
further trouble. II is = positive cur.
and We guarantee 1t. Price 10 and 6Oc
Pearse 4 McGin, Druggists.
, 1886-08-17

No USE trying to infringe Cheyenne's
copyright by calling South Omaha the
Magic City,"
, 1886-08-17
The Territorial Democratic Central
Committee. &

Albany.-..-..Lou Milltr-J. R. Brophy.
curboa ....-- j. G. Friend-L. Quealy.
crook---.-.--A. Lane-F. Z. Thomson
Fremont IN. Baldwin,. II. Hall.
johnson ----.J. N. Lobban-N. L. Andrews.
Laramie-.-...L Murine. r. Miller.
oscecfscufcr.--w- A. Johnson-A- A. Blair.
Ufnfa ............F H.. Harrison-w. A. Hooker.
L Murrin, C~nairmdn-J. C. Friend. Sec.
, 1886-08-17

Letter heads. bill heads and note heads
at tbs Leader ofScs.
, 1886-08-17
BLACK HILLS STAGE
AND EXPRESS COMPANY

Coaches leave Union depot, Cheyenne,
at $3.50 a. M, daily, Except Sundays;
touch Chuewater, Fort Laramie, Rawhide
Buttes and Lusk, and connect with the
Chicago Il Northwestern railroad at Lusk
and for Sundance, Buffalo, Fort Fetter
man, Fort Mckinney. Douglas. (Wyo.),
Fort Robinson and Chadron in Nebraska,
and Rapid City, Spearfish and Deadwood,
Oak.
The cheapest and shortest route by
twenty four hours.
The U. s. mail carried. We have first
class eating stations. and our division
agents take all pains to secure the COM
fort OF passengers.
F. Z. LoNoHURsr, Agent.
, 1886-08-17

MA and reliable Medicines are the best
WV todepend upon. Acker's Blooc Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
purities ofthe Blood. In every form of Scroll
ulous. Syphilitic or Mercurinl diseases, 1t is
invaluable. For rheumatism. has no equal.
Pearse l. McGill, Druggists.
, 1886-08-17

BoULANaER will prove mightier than
Bonaparte if he can suppress the scandal
Gus pamphleteers.
, 1886-08-17

Mining lQo.,io. notices at Leader Office
, 1886-08-17
Notice Of Contest.


UNITED aTArEs LAND OFFIoK,
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. June ~. 1896.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-07
The American Board Meeting.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Oct. 6.-The large audi
torium of the Grand Opera House was filled
this morning at o'clock when the second
days session of the American Board began.
After devotional exercises, Corresponding
Secretary DR.. Alden read paper on Inter
dependence of home and foreign missions"
DIR. j. G. Merrill of st. Louis then took the
clair and conducted devotional service for
one hour, consisting of prayers and brief
talks by members of the board and visitors.
After this Rev. DIR. N. G. Clark of Boston,
senior foreign secretary, read paper on
missionary Country" and short addresses
were made by Rev. William Kineaide of
New York, district secretary, DR.. Goodrich
of the China and DIR. Davis of the Japan
missions. The committees on various mis-
sions and on the nomination of officers OF
the Board were reported at the afternoon
meeting. Rev. DIR. Judson Smith. one of
the foreign secretaries, read an address on
"Constant Factors in Missionary Problem" !"
While waiting for the report of the home
committee, brief addresses were made by
Rev. G. w. Kilbon of the Zulu Mission, Rev.
Mr.. Petty, missionary from Japan; and
Rev. G. A. Stanley of China, who reported
the condition of great progress and encour-
agement in China and called the attention
to the very rapid growth of missions in that
country SO that today he represented over
2S,0O0 Christians in China
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-07
THE COLLEGES.

THE ROMAN METHOD.
Bowdoin College has adopted the Roman
method of Latin pronunciation.
BOATING AT BowDoIN.
A meeting of the Boating Association of
ing officers were elected: Commodore, Mer-
rill, 'S7; Manager and First Director. Var
ney, '87; Second Director, Meserve, 'Ss;
Third Director, Adams, 'S9; Treasurer, Prof.
W. A. Moody.
Mr.. Tying mas just entered the class of 'S9,
bringing their numbers up to Al.
LITERATURE AT COLBY.
The Oracle Publishing Association of Colby
University held its annual meeting Oct. 4th.
The report of the treasurer shows that the
association is not only out of debt, but has
$404 in the treasury This is an unusually
good record, as the association has existed
but two years. One of the most noticeable
things is that the artistic work was all done
by the students for the last volume. The
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: P. W. Burleigh, 81, managing
editor; g: c. Richardson, 81, second man
aging editor; e. l.. Sampson, 'S9, secretary;
E. B. Gibbs, 'SS, treasurer. Other editors
are to be furnished by the societies.
PLENTY OF MONEY AT BATES.
The fund of Bates College, previous to
Mrs. Belcher's bequest, was $4,000. The
college management will now endeayor to
increase it to 100000 and over by meeting
the proposition of Hon. ]. l.. HI. Cobb of
Lewiston to give $3.50 to the college if its
friends raise $4,000 in addition Then an
observatory, library and a Latin school
will be built and three new professors will
be employed. The college is very prosper
Gus. President Cheney has assurances of so
or 60 new students in the next Freshman
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-07
Serious Explosion at Lewiston.

On Tuesday evening, Rev. DR.. Twort, of
the Pine street Frewill Baptist church, Lew
iston, was preparing magic lantern enter
tainment for his children, when quantity
of hydrogen gas, prepared in bag, exploded
with great violence. At the time of the acci-
dent, the DR.. and his four daughters, whose
ages range from to 16 years, were present.
All of the doors and windows in the room
were blown out, the plastering torn from
walls and ceiling, chairs, tables and pictures
piled up promiscuously, and the stove over
turned. Two of the young girls were hurled
against q door, passing completely through
the woodwork. Another was tossed against
some furniture. DR.. lTwort and the young
est child were thrown to the floor. None Of
them were killed, but the two girls who went
through the door had arms broken. "A third
had a leg broken, and the youngest had her
hearing destroyed. Her face is also badly
swollen. DR.. Twort escaped with several
bruises about the face and head. Three ply
sicians were summoned, and they fear that
some of the children are injured so seriously
internally that fatal results will occur. Mrs.
Twort was ill in another room, and the
shock seriously affected her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-07
X. OF L. CONVENTION.
A Bitter Fight over the Admission Of
Certain Delegates.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 6-Although it is
the third day of the Knights of Labor con
ventioH, its members are not yet ready to
begin actual work. There still remains to
be settled the question of seating eight or
ten delegates, whose cases the committee on
credentials have referred to the convention.
Throughout today the principal topic of dis
cussion was the admission last night of
colored delegate named Farrell to sit in the
orchestra circle IN the Academy of Music-a
section of the auditorium in the Richmond
intrusion of all people Of his race. The gen.
eral feeling among Virginians here is one of
bitter resentment, and they regard the dele
gates from District No. 40 with anything but
friendly feelings.
The afternoon session, beginning at 2
o'clock, lasted till nearly p. M, and matters
then stood about where they were this
morning.
Mr.. Powderly said the convention was still
considering the repart of the committee on
credentials and had not yet acted on it.
Various rumors are afioat, and the battle
is believed to be bitter one. Until this dis
eussion is ended the convention is 1T stand
still and no work can be done. The contest
win be resumed tomorrow morning
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-07
SUBURBAN NEWS.
SACCARAPPA.

SACCARAPPA
Messrs. Woodman and Foss are making
good progress on the foundation of their fac
tory.
The new school house ON Brown street is
nearing completion. 1t will be fine build
ing. When it is completed the two villages
will be supplied with eight schoolhouses
with nineteen rooms, which will accommo-
date nine hundred scholars. There will be
one spare room, but with the rapid increase
in school population, it will not slong re-
main unoccupied.
Mr.. Richmond ]. Lane of Boston, has been
in the village during the past week and has
arranged affairs connected with Leather
board Manufacturing Company. The facto-
.ry is now operating as usual
Business of all kinds is booming New
buildings are going up in all directions.
Fraternal and social organizations are
making up their programmes for the winter
entertainments.
There are no two villages In the State,
with the same number of inhabitants, that
have so many lodges, posts, commentaries
and church organizations as this and Cum
berland Mills villages. Each of which have
large membership and are prosperous.
The people are united, social and happy
community. K.
A few months ago Mrs. A. E. Lamson of
Woodfords purchased building lot of Geo.
Libby, Esq, at Libby's Corner, and upon it
had erected large building, the lower floor
being designed for an apothecary store and
the upper for tenement, much to the graft
fcation of the community which it is intend
ed to serve. 1t is one of the largest and best
fitted retail drug stores in the city The fix
lures and cases are of the best, and all the
arrangements show the taste and knowledge
of the proprietor. who takes hold Of this en-
terprise with successful business exper-
ience of twenty-five years behind her. The
many friends of Mr.. Charles F. Pope, so long
with Mr. George M. Yonng of Market
Square, will be pleased to learn that he has
accepted the position of head clerk. The
character and experience OF proprietor and
clerk, the perfect equipment, and the needs
of this rapidly increasing portion Of our city,
assure a successful career to the Lamson
drug store.
wooDFoRDs.
Sadie Ward, a little six year old girl, resid-
ing on Oak street, was run over by team
few days ago, while sitting in the road at
play by herself. The wheels of the carriage
containing two ladies, passed over the child's
arms and body. She was quite seriously in
jured Dr. Topliff attended the patient.
The next meeting of the Deering Village
Improvement Association will be held this
evening at 7.30 o'clock, in the vestry of the
Congregational church and will be addressed
by R. A. Ripley, Esq, of Boston, general
agent of the Wheeler Reflector Company.
Several street re1ectors will be lighted be-
fore the meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-10-07
The Good TempIars.

1t is reported that Mrs. Ella II. Mason OF
Biddeford, p. G. V. T., is to visit some OF
the lodges of York county to assist in their
entertainments with readings and other elo-
cutionary exercises. She will be accom-
panied by her husband, ]. L. Mason, Esq,
P. d. T. of York county. He is a
leading speaker. They are to visit Cornish
and Kezar Falls about the middle of October
to institute lodges there.
A public temperance meeting was held
at West Baldwin last Monday evening under
the direction of Rev. Mr.. Barber. 1t was
voted to reorganize the old lodge Monday
evening, October 11th, when Marcellus j,
Dow, G. c. T., will be present and assist in
the work.
Unity Lodge, East Hiram, was started by
Mr.. Dow last Tuesday evening with the fol
lowing officers:
L. D.-Ralph Rankin.
@. Tt. Bean.
V. T.-Lulu Rankin.
Secretary-Nelle L. Pierce.
A. S.-Louise Eastman
+. S.-Walter Hartford.
Observation-Disclosures Hartford.
Chaplain.-Rev E. p. Eastman.
Marshal-Fred Wentworth.
ID. M.-Louise Flint.
Guard-Charlie Hanson.
Standardization Greene.
r. H. S.-Lizzie Chadbourne.
L. II. S.-Eyie Hanson.
p T.-Clifton Evans.
The lodge is to meet Wednesday evenings.