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The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17

The failure Of the first jury that tried
McQuade to convict him gave rise to grave
apprehension that he and his fellow men,
bers Of the infamous board of aldermen
which granted the Broadway Surface Rail-
road charter were going to escape the. pun
ishment they richly deserve. 1t gave rise,
too, to doubts as to the efficiency of our pres
ent method of trying men accused of crime,
Tor If McQuade, with the popular feeling
strongly against him and the evidence of his
guilt conclusive to the ordinary mind, could
not be convicted before jury, it would seem
utterly useless to try any criminal in New
York who had influential friends and money
enough TO secure the services of sharp law
yers. These fears have happily been re-
moved by the second trial which has ended
in the prompt conviction of the accused.
The verdict will Of course shroud In
deeper gloom than ever the "boodlers" who
are still within the clutches of the law, bat
it viii cheer the heart of every honest
man and friend of good government, not
only in New York city but everywhere else
The trial and conviction of the other alder.
men will speedily follow, and number Of
them will probably begin the New Year
inside the walls of penitentiary.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17

One Of the Halifax papers thinks the Unit
ed States is "behind hand in the matter Of
responsible government" because, as Presi
dent Cleveland and his Cabinet are 'as IRE
sponsible, during the term of Office, as rulers
possibly could be" they therefore have but
slight influence with Congress. The cause
of this Bluenose anxiety for American insti-
buttons is, of course, the failure of Mr.
Cleveland to persuade Congress to sanction
joint fisheries commission for drafting a
new agreement which this country does not
want,
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17
TWELVE AND oNE-HALF CENTS

TWELVE AND oNE-HALF CENTS
is a pretty low price for any kind
of a Handkerchief, and nobody ex-
poets to get very fine one for that,
but the lot of Fancy Bordered Hem
stitched ones that Owen, Moore & Co.
are offering this week is not only
marvel Of cheapness but thing of
beauty, too.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17
FAILE FRANCHISE.

We offer an elegant line OF this new
silk fabric, In colors and black, at $1.75
and $500 per yard. We warrant these
not to full or fray In wear, equal In eve-
ry respect to Rhadame.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17

The prompt prosecution OF John Dillon
makes the prospect for order in Ireland rath.
er dark. His offence consisted in agitatine
the plan of campaign" which has been
adopted by the tenants on large number OF
estates. This plan of campaign was suggest
ed by the bill introduced by Mr.. Parnell al
the last session of Parliament. The great
fall in the prices of agricultural produce has,
the Irish leaders contend, so diminished
profits during the last two or three years,
that the old rates of rent are altogether too
high. Parliament refusing to make any re-
duction, the ''plan of campaign for advo-
eating which Dillon is prosecuted, was pro.
posed. By this plan, the tenants on an es.
tate offer to their landlord the amount OF
their rent due less 40 per cent, with the un.
derstanding that If he accepts it their obli-
cations are discharged. If he refuses it, the
tenants select some man as a trustee, and he
receives and holds their money, which then
becomes fund for sustaining conflict with
the landlords if evictions are begun. Dillon
was arraigned at Dublin Tuesday for advo-
eating this 'plan," which he contended, in
his defence, to be lawful The Judge, how
over, declared it clearly and absolutely lille
gal; and ordered Dillon, within twelve days.
to find personal bond in the sum of e., 900,
with two sureties for ei,OO0 each, for good
behavior in the future, or go to prison for
six months In times past the Irish leaders
have not hesitated to go to prison rather
than submit to the dictates o their oppo-
nents, while the Imprisonment of their lead
ers has only strengthened the determination
of the Irish people. The sentiment which
sustains Dillon is of much the same temper
at the present time.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17

The Hon. William NJ. Rust, late candidate
for the Belfast custom house, takes his de-
feat philosophically. In an article in his pa
per on the appointments to office and the
proper method of making them, he says:
AS to ourself we expect to vote the Democratic
ticket and support Democratic principles for a
long time to come; and surely as long as the pres
ent issues are involved. The only reserve we
make is, that II we find the party going wrong in
principle and maintaining principles and policies
which, In our Judgment are not i'm accord with
the general welfare, we shall withdraw our sup
port and seek some other party more in accord
ance with our views
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17

The anti coercion members of the British
Cabinet are kicking" again, and in conse-
quence the programme recently mapped out
for the guidance Of Parliament will probably
have to be modified. Lord Ashburne wants
coercion measures vigorously enforced, but
Lord Randolph Churchill insists that their
enforcement shall be tempered with mercy.
The Cabinet cannot stand many more Of
these outbreaks without going to pieces.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER IL,

Nine directors of the Chicago Life Insur-
ance company, concern now in the hands
of receiver, have been summoned to court
tosshow reasons why they should not atone
for their negligence by making good the sums
lost by their policy holders and others. The
lot of the director seems to be one OF eternal
vigilance or frequent perplexity.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17
CHINA SILKS,

for Fancy Work, In Plain COl0rs and
Printed, at 9S cents, sold everywhere
for $1.25.
CHINA GRAPE, Plain and Brocaded,
for evening wear.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17

Beaver Muffs, Beaver Sets, Nutria
Muffs, Black Hare Muffs, Silver Hare
Muffs, and full line OF Coney, Hare and
Beaver Trimmings at reduced price,.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17

The voters of Rhode Island, who have
been made class by property qualifica-
ton, do not seem to appreciate their well
guarded privileges. The difficulty of per-
suading some of the voters of that State
to enter their names ON the register and show
enough interest in their government to oc-
casonally cast vote is so great that the
Providence Journal find no words of disfa-
vor for the remarkable proposition to re-
move the poll tax Of dollar, and offer in
stead the same amount as reward to every
citizen who does his duty on election day.
Nothing can be palmer than that the man
who would be hired to vote is almost abso-
lutely worthless, or even worse, as a citizen,
whether he be man of property or not
For Rhode Island or any other State to offer
a premium to such fellows. and keep from
the polls many poor men who would accept
the right OF suffrage as a great privilege,
would be step counter to all the principles
Of our government. The plea of the Journal
that ''this would certainly remove the neces-
sity Of raising large sums for campaign ex-
penses by the political parties, and at the
same time cause each voter to feel that he
was in the employ Of commonwealth and
not of partisan machine" suggests very
bad state of affairs in Rhode Island.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17
CameIs Hair Homespuns

% pieces odd colors Cameps Hair
HOmespuns, "a inches wide, regular 81
quality, at so cents.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17
FouLE CLOTHS.

We offer this morning one case 6-4
FOule Cloths for Ladies' Tailor suits, al
81 per yard, been selling for $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17
CARM ENTS.

Great mark down sale for the Holt
days. Plush Sacks, Wraps and Newman
kets, Children's Newmarkets, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17

stock comprising 10000 Chincha
Eyn and Moscow Beaver OVERCOAT USTERS and REFERS
closed Is prices that will show
reduction of 40 from early figures this all Of
fine goods These have distributed retail
MAINE to CONNECTICUT and genuine bargains will offered
all this month"; No cheap shodd trash quoted prices
tract attention, but the finest goods made this
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17
Only $40 each, all sizes.
LOT NO. 3.

1877 Young Mems Fine Melton, Kersey and Ely
sian Overco ats in Blue, Fancy Mixed and Brown,
reduced in price from $500 and $500,
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17
DRESS GOODS.

We offer this morning one ease Knick-
erbOcker H0mespuns, double width, at
IL cents, been selling for 81 1-2 cents.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-17
To Only $1,000 each.

85 Mems Fine Austrian Beavers, Blue. Chin
chilla, Elysian Beaver and fine Kersey 0yercoats,
actually marked down from 5000 and SIS. 90. to
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-16

4, SOMETIME about the goth of January,
''e 70 nave some vocal music in one
\ .o our handsome Opera Houses, which
!, "'u DC music indeed to the cultured taste
many OF our citizens. Miss Clara
\ ,uuiSe Kellogg, vocal favorite among
|C..' "o'' critical Of critics in New York
/ ~ ta . % visit US. Miss Kellogg adds
man, ~ls natural voice, the advantage Of
R,rG,I years OF vocal study abroad.
prs 0ID : 'rlucS have welcomed her.
ence '+ e.. '4r00"fS have courted her pres
,ll e. for she IS highly intellectual. So,
n,E. , .@uleS of our city call upon and
much of this gifted woman.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-16

yer ! hear EN- talking of at de tablet
At reception, your neighbor pulls his
mustache and says, while looking up at
the ceiling, "what are your opinions re-
gardlng silver as currency?" Really,
IS It because mighty magnate of the
senate may have at his beck and his bill,
hobby Of silver to ride?
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-16

FROM Col. John M, Harrell, of Hot
0PFlngs' with renewal of subscription
0Our oURNAL, we have the following
kind words:
Permit me to express through you,
ny pleasure in reading the JOURNAL,
aug approval of its true and admirable
ability"
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-16

DURING the past week the suffering
among the poor Of our city must have
been intense. Especially among poor
women rlust this have been the case. for
the ways of maintenance for women are
SO meagre. Yet, as living being, adult,
and with fair amount of strength, she
requires just as much nourishing food in
keeping up the proportion of her life, as
does her comrade, man. She will al
ways be pinched and feeble, sustained
by the few ounces of food, which SO
often is all she can procure. A human
being, in health, needs at least half
pound or more of juicy beef-steak, or
other meat, at meal with this, at least
two good sized baked potatoes, a whole
some slice or two of good brown or
homemade wheat bread. How many
women restricted in income, with almost
every avenue for labor closed to them,
have for a meal this much food? And
yet this amount of good plain fare is
necessary for them to go forward in
health and strength. How many bend
ing day by day over endless seams, in
order to win bread, only bread, have any
wholesome amount flood? Such women
grow white day by day from depriva-
ton; they grow thin and feeble, yet they
make no sign. The editresS Of the La
DIES JOURNAL knows whereofShe writes.
She has seen such cases in Little Rock,
and yet, permanently, she could not help
them. Dear Ladies, when we see them,
when we meet them, we know that they
are not abundantly fed that they lose
strength from this fact. 1t is pitiful to
think that through the rigor Of such
weather as we are having, that they are
suffering.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-16

pda brs on BECK of Kentucky has crea-
pppcs dY-1e, :, socially, politically, and f.
ad n /, 4, You talk to your neighbour,
rilobsar,'.' e lull OF the conversation she
n,tip qS' aSoa. What stir they are
rat .. a ~ silver now," Your SER
looks N 's 81 s'lrs the dining-room fire,
Votes, ' pM and remarks her husband
'"'SS ties what's all dis bout sill
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-16
Subscription s. a Yea

band. We are speaking of the poor.
not, as is often the case, the poor of in
elect or education, butthe poor in purse.
They are human beings, they shrink,
they suffer-but they are women-what
can be done for them2 In numberless
places that they could creditably fill,
gaining excellent salaries, strong and
hardy men, who could labor at heavier
work, are already installed. Well fed
men, with money to spare, money be-
yond wholesome support, that goes in
cigars, IN buggy rides, in other little
pleasures harmless to be sure-but
pleasures that take a sum beyond the
maintenance of life to purchase. Yet,
these men could gain as good an income
IN the harder ways of labor. In our
city Post Office, for instance, how many
women, intelligent and competent, could
fill the places the colored men now occu-
|py? These men, comfortable, we'll fed.
have voice in the body polite. They
are OF value as citizens, and that value
has no Shrinkage as other values often
have, because vote has always its prop
er estimate and voice. Let once the
qualification of citizenship be intelligence
and education, and forcible lever of
right and true thought would be intro
duced to American politics by the sis
tiers and daughters of honored men who
now, almost useless to the world atlarpe.
halt starve through weary life. Are
they not surely as much entitled to a
comfortable salary, and the assertion Of
an intelligent opinion, as the colored
race? What is intelligence without as
piration? And does not education rem
der a citizen valuable indeed? Our lit
tie dissertation commenced in pity, has
ended inpolitics. Two great questions
have moved the world for ages, religion
and politics. Religion, that tells lis,
The poor ye have always with you."
Politics, the science of which is, not un-
certain or inexact, but whichis a power.
an immense one for good, if rightly
used. So, it is not wrong tc sigh some
times, and wish onr help was boundless
as the great continent upon which we
live, or our means as large as even the
salary Of President Cleveland, himself,
would any suffer then through the cold
blast? Not if women could come to the
rescue. An. surely. surely not
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-16

And still to continue this subject, dear
ladies': These poor women have energy.
They have the will to maintain them
selves; but every avenue OF comfortable,
abundant support, is closed to them. OF
course, we are speaking of those without
the kind care of father, brother, or huS-
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-16

And, whereas, plenty God has sent,
Give frankly to your friend in love
The bounteous mind is freely bent,
And never will a niggard prove.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-16

|The apostles at the chancel side
Rehectth Savior's glory bright,
And weremember how he died,
DULY to rise again in light.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-08-08
Tie Rrakeman.
CiRciRnaii Timcs-NRr.

Another inquisitive siX-year-old bobbed
up on pig four train this morning rs u
brakeman. wearing patent leather cap and
a brass buttoned blue suit, rushed through
the cars in the unceremonious style pecu-
liar to his class.
Say, pap, does that man own the rail-
road?''
mo, sonny, he is only the brakeman. "
why does he slam the door 81 hard?'
Maybe 50 that he will break some
thing"
as that the reason they call him brake
man."
BE still Johnny, until we get through
the tunnel"
I'll bet that if had hundred dollars
Id get suit like the brakeman wears. !"
Then what would You do?' asked pa
pa. curiously.
I'D wear it to Sunday school and take
up the collection. I'll bet | would get lots
of money. too, cause Id scare the people
Just like the conductor and the brakeman
does
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-08-08
\ MEAN TRIO Il.
How Iad:Ynung Dakota Man nlrpleaScd
the Minister.
L,y.V.u. nm

An EpiScopalian minister in Dakota
town was speaking of 4 certain young man
living in the place.
No" said the divine. Il don't like him,
he is low, worthless fellow, and don't
want anything TO do with him under any
circumstances.
My dear" intcrpoSed his wife, it isn't
right to talk that way about any one. The
boy is young vet and may reform
NO, he never will.
But YOU mustn't he 50 severe on him;
if You would Try You might possibly help
him to be something BETTER
II shall never try. If he should come
into my church | would consider it my
duty to order him out. -
Don't talk that way, What has he
done to cause You to have such unchris-
tian feelings against him?'
What has h" done? Well, he's done
enough. He's got a trick OF making a
noise like two dogs fighting and for the
last two SabbathS he's got under one OF the
church windows and Stampcdcd the whole
congregation. tell You il would make
YOU have unchristian feelings to look up
from 4 long prayer and see Your congrcga-
ton falling over one another in getting out
the door and hear the leading deacon shout
ing that hll bet 81 on either dog
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-08-08

Lord Rosebery, Secretary for Foreign At
fairs in the Gladstone Cabinet and Mr..
Phelps, our Minister to England, negoti-
ated the amended EXtraditiOn Treaty be-
tween the two governments, which now
awaits ratification by the Senate at Wash
ingtOn. The Treaty is commended by
good Judges rs an able production, and its
authors are hOnOred for their achievement
Edward J. Phelps, of Vermont, succeed
ed James b. Lowell Us Envoy ENtraOrdi-
nary and Minister PlenipOtentiarv TO the
United Kingdom. His appointment has
proved fortunate one, Mr.. Phelps being
in every way proper man for 1t.
He is a native of Vermont, born ut Mid
dleburry. in the year 1924. His father
was man of mark, ut one time United
States Senator. Mr.. Phelps is graduate
of Middleburry College, after which he
followed the study OF law. His practice
was in New York, from whence he re-
moved, in 1866. to Burlington, Vermont.
lie has been a remarkably successful law
yer, appearingin the courts Of other States
than his own, and often i'll the United
States Supreme Court. He was President
of the American Bar Association two con-
sccutive terms. When he received the ap-
pointment he is now filling, Mr.. Phelps
was Kent Professor of Law in Yale College.
In this eminent seat ef learning he not only
lectured to the students of the Law School,
but gave instruction on subjects OF lurls-
prudence in the theological and academic
departments.
As Il member of the Democratic party,
resident in Vermont, Mr.. Phelps had not
the opportunity Of making political dis
tinctOn for himself. Mr.. Tilden promised
him the position of Minister to London in
the event of his election to the Presidency.
He ran for Governor or Vermont. i'll lSNO,
and WAS defeated, us a matter Of course;
but the vote for him was the largest Demo
cratic vote ever east in tn" Green Noun
tain State.
Mr.. Phelps is man of fine presence, OF
medium height and weight. His complex
ion is dark. He is brilliant in society, well
informed, witty and adroit While in Eng
land he is accompanied by his wife and
daughter, two ladies favored with superior
natural cndOwmcntS and Of high culture
Mr.. Phelps appears To advantage on public
occasions, aS IN orator OF exceptional i!u-
ency and grace.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-08-08

lar dress waist, makes an airy and becom-
ing corsage decoration for summer even
ing toilets of mauve, surah, primrose silk
or satin foulard.
A graceful fashion or arraying foureau
SKIRT is to make it open up the seams to
any heighth disired, and lace and breadths
together with silk cord. This is very
beautiful in pale rose satin over pelisse of
tendereSt green. The basque of such a
gown should have long points front and
back. and he laced behind the bodice,
opening in a square down the front, the
pink satin sleeves slashed over puffs of the
green satin.
Many of the latest French bodices are
cut short to exaggeration, opening over a
V-shaped tucker of silk tulle, plain or EN-
broidered; this finished at the throat by
a wide dog collar made of opal tinted pearl
beads. There are also noted number of
models in which bodices laced under the
arms OF cut with an excessively long point
in front, with three short narrow loops in
the back lined with tinted silk, the cap
sleeves, pearl-edged and ornamented with
tiny epaulets made of lace with shoulder
knots above of satin ribon. The edge of the
half open CorSage is trimmed 10 match.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-08-08
SHORT SUMMER SERMONS.
Plain Everyday Philosophy Eloquently
Expounded by Brother Gardner.
Dsfroit rrcr Press


A lawyer will work harder to break de
law dan to enforce it
ltam easier TO govern State dan to boss
a Sunday skule pecnic.
De man who gives you thirteen cents fur
a shillin' will bOrry yer tea an cotfy an
pay muffin back
A photograph doan' show de deviltry in
a mans eye nor de pimples on a woman's
face.
De mo- good clothes you kin heap on yer
back de less your bad grammar will be
commented on.
De public neber stopt to queshun de troof
of scandal, and de man who climbs above
us am nebber quite forgiven.
De aim of de philanthropist am not to
preseve de good eggs, but to work de bad
ones over an palm 'em off agin.
De room which q man takes upon de
sidewalk am. no criterion TO Judge of de
amount of brains in his head
You can't h'ar de jingle of gold pieces
half as fur as you kin the rattle of tin
pans.
De man who announces his own honesty
sometimes gets into Canada wild de Doodle,
an sometimes he am caught in Detroit or
Buffalo
Let two lifelong frenS begin discussion
as to de color of Adams hair, or de size of
NOah's head, an de chances fur a row am
tust class. What men doan' know am
what dey refuse TO let 90 of
Silt down de talk of de worlds greatest
men, an when you come to extract de big
Otry, egOtism, prejudice an sell-intereSt,
you will have TO look fur de quOtient wild
Il Spy-glaSS.
When man sets out 10 be purity he
mustn't blame his halter for any Shrmkagc
of his head. As de hoSS-SenSe OOzcS out
de Uranium has got to contract.
DOan' worry ODER de theory of transmit
gr;lShun. When you am turned into an
old white hOSS an SOt TO wOIk grindin'
bark in tanncry it will be time to COM
plain bekaSe you wasn't turned into a tan
ner intead.
Luv am beautiful sentiment, an de
game of three-keerd monte am n Swindle
but fifty people are drowned by luv fur
cherry one swindle by the keerdS.
Industry am rack in which dar am al
ways peg TO hang up one mo- workin'-
mans coat
When YOU come to let de gas out of Il
ballon you am surprised an disguStcd at
de shrinkage.
One-hllf de great men eXect DER speeches
to be read by postcrity an DER debts he
paid by der chil'en.