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The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29

The Hon. Leopold Morse app ars to be al
together the greatest man In Massachusetts
at the present day. In what his greatness
consists it is difficult 20 discover. He has
been in Congress, but we can recall no great
measure with which his name was identi
fed; we can recall no great speech which he
made on any subject. Doubtless he gener-
ally voted in way to please his constitu-
ents, but congressman generally do that Con-
gresham Tim Campbell of New York city
has done that, yet he has never been consid-
cred great man. We are not unmindful of
the fact that Mr.. Morse has accumulated
some millions in the clothing business, and
that he spends money lavishly and perhaps
puts some of it where it does the most good
That might make him great in the eyes of
the rank and file of the Boston Democracy.
but it will not explain the high admiration in
which he Is apparently held by the Mug
wumps, who are proof against the blandish-
ments Of mere cash. We confess that we
are utterly at a loss to discover the secret of
MIR. Morse's greatness, unless it is because
he lives in Boston. Nevertheless the fact
remains that he is very great man-one Of
the greatest, If not the very greatest, in Mas
sachusetts-that is if the complimentary no.
tices the Democratic newspapers are giving
him nowadays are anything but buncombe.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
A NEW MILITARY SCHOOL

The Army and Navy Register makes sug-
gestlon which will commend itself to the
consideration Of military men. especiallv
those who are interested in the militia forces.
West Point already furnishes well educated
and well trained officers for the regular ar
my; but for the militia of the States Conpress
has thus far done no more than extend en-
couragement In the shape of money for the
purchase Of equipments. The military COM
mittees OF both branches Of Congress have
repeatedly endeavored to have the nation ex-
pend as much as 100000 annually ON the
equipment Of its militia. The Army and Ma
Wy Register now proposes that. leaving 70
West Point the higher and more comnlete
education of the officers of the regular ar
my, military school Of far different na.
ture be established for the benefit of the mi
litia. AT some place, say Fort Mver.. at
Washington, the Federal government might
found school where twelve hundred vorng
men could be Instructed at a time The
length of the course would be eighteen
months, and the teaching should be confined
to the practical details of drill, discipline and
camp life. These young men, designated Inv
the governors of the several States and Ter
ritories, might be organized into a regiment
of three battalions, and thoroughly drilled as
soldiers. A battalion would graduate every
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
MoLAssEs.
Tin Found Present in Very Many
Brands.
Comparative Values of Molasses and
Sugar for Sweetening.

Bulletin No. 10, issued from the Marine
Experiment Station at the State College, is
devoted to an analysis Of several grades of
molasses. The facts set forth are of general
interest, relating as they do to an article of
universal consumption. This bulletin which
is signed by w. H. Jordan, the Director of
the Station, is as follows:
Early in June of the present year, three
samples OF molasses were sent to the Station
BY merchant doing business in Maine, with
the request that they be examined for the
presence of tin. Tin was found in apprecia-
BILE quantity in two of the three samples.
Later I'VE more samples of molasses were
collected in this State, in four of which
Tin was found. This indicates that tin ex-
lists IN molasses quite generally at the pres
ent time. The claim is made that tin is in
troduced into molasses in the form of the
chloride (muriate), the object of its use being
to tighten the color of the molasses and thus
improve its appearance. 1t is also stated
dnced separates from the molasses, the COM
pleteness of this separation varying greatly
In different cases, without doubt. That
which remains in solution does not seem to
be enough to produce immediate poisonous
effects, although it is possible that the con-
tlnuous presence of tin in human food might
prove to be injurious to health. Three
grains of chloride of tin are sufficient GUAM
lily 10 act violently upon the organs of di-
gestlon, but even If we were sure that all
the tin in molasses remains in the form of
the chloride, a person would be obliged to
eat large quantity of molasses at one time
in order to poison himself. At the same
time it is undoubtedly safer and wiser to eat
molasses free from tin, and so it is consid-
cred that the presence of this metal in one
OF our common article of food is a matter
of some public interest.
The SUGAR of molasses consists of two
forms, at least viz: Sucr0se, or the ordinas
ny graduated sugar, and glucose, difficult
ly crystallizable sugar not nearly sweet
as sucrose. The sweetening power of mo-
lasses is diminished by increasing the glu-
cose at the expense of the sucrose, which
would be the case whenever molasses is
adulterated with glucose syrup. Determine
tons of the suerose and glucose were made
in the above mentioned samples, and the
percentages obtained are given in the follow
ing table of results:
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
Average


1t does not appear that any of the samples
analysed contained very much more glucose
than is attributed to unadulterated molasses,
the total percentages of sugar being very
nearly the same that are usually found.
Two or three observations in connection
with these analases may be of interest.
a.. The color of molasses seems to have
no relation to the amount of sugar it con-
tains, or in other words, to its sweetening
power, or food value. The dark brands of
molasses are usually cheaper than the light.
so that it is economy to use the former where
the effect of the color of the molasses upon
the appearance of the food is not considered.
(2). When it is merely question of max
ing food sweet, and not of securing the mo-
lasses flavor, molasses is very little more
economical than graduated sugar at present
prices. A gallon of molasses weighs eleven
pounds very nearly. The eight samples
analysed contained on the average 654 per
cent. of sugar, or 10 lbs. to the gallon. AL
lowing. the retail price to average as cents
per gallon, the cost of the sugar per pound
would be 81 cents.
Nearly one-third of this sugar, however. is
glucose, which has a lower sweetening pow
er than granulated sugar, and when we al
low for this fact, the cost of sugar in the bet
ter grades of molasses, must be nearly as
large with present prices as when bought in
the form of pure granulated sugar.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Bartholdi is short, well-built, pleasant
faced man of 4S or 80.
Chief Justice Waite is quite pedestrian.
Every day he walks from his home in the
west end OF Washington to the Capitol.
Ex-senator Lyman Trumbull, who looks as
young as he did 80 years ago, lives in little
frame cottage near the Douglas monument
In chicago. His habits and manners are ad-
mirably simple.
1t is intimated that some of the railroad
corporations in and out of Connecticut are
opposing the reelection of Senator Hawley
because he has found it necessary in his ca
pacity as legislator and journalist to OPP
pose their schemes.
The Hon. Roland Worthington, editor of
the Boston Traveller, recalls that when he
took hold Of that paper, thirty years ago, it
was the most successful in the city, and
printed 1,425 copies on each of five DAYS in
the week, and ten extra copies on Satur-
days.
Few men who embark in pure science have
been so fortunate as Professor Huxley, who
at the age of sixty-two, retires with pensions
amounting to el5O0, viz. e120O as the retire.
ment allowance from his position at the Mu-
scum of Geology and inspectorship of fisher
les, and $500 from the civil list.
1t is reported that Mr.. Gladstone feels the
loss of his yearly salary as Premier severely.
He derives some income from the sale of his
writings, but not sufficient to cover the inev-
liable expenses of his position His friends
are urging him to apply for the pension
which is customarily allowed to ex-members
of the cabinet who need it.
The resemblance between the faces of Sen
ator Butler Of South Carolina and Commo-
dore Perry has often been noticed. The face
of Perry, as depicted in the painting at the
Capitol of the Victory on Lake Champlain,"
resembles Butler greatly. 1t is now explained
that Commodore Perry was Senator Buffers
uncle ON his mothers side.
An English profigate who has been often
before the courts, arrested for disorderly
conduct on the streets of London, fined for
drunkenness, cut by his acquaintance, and
universally regarded as blackleg, has come
by inheritance into position that gives MIN
among its other responsibilities the disposal
of twenty-0ne liyings in the English cstab-
lished churph
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29

Mr. Henry Georges campaign has proba-
bly, received a serious setback by the action
of the authorities of the Catholic church.
who have taken the trouble to let it be
known that they are hostile to his views and
displeased with the conduct of Dr. McGlynn.
a Catholic priest who early enlisted in
the George movement and has been putting
in good deal Of work in les behalf Of
course the authorities protest that they do
not intend to interfere in politics, but a hint
from them that particular candidate ought
not to be elected is likely to deter good
many Catholics from voting for him, who
otherwise would have done so, and as con-
siderable part of Mr.. Georges support was
expected to come from men who hold the
Catholic faith the action of the clergy is
pretty certain to prove disastrous to his can
vass. We observe that the Democracy, who
are usually so prompt to resent any interfer-
ence in politics on the part of the Protestant
clergy, are not rebuking the Catholic au-
thorities for their action to any great extent.
In fact they appear to be pleased with IT,
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
The experiment station at Orono has bee

The experiment station at Orono has been
Analysing specimens of molasses and has ar
rived at the conclusion that the adulteration
Of molasses with salts of tin is quite COM
mon. Thepurpose Of the adulteration is to
tighten the color and make the molasses sell
for better grade than it really is. That is
the purpose is to deceive and cheat. Aside
then from the question whether the adulter-
alton produces any deleterious effect on the
health of the consumer or not, which is an
swered differently by different chemists, the
practice is immoral and no manufacturer or
dealer can engage in it without exposing
himself to the charge of swindling his GUS
toners, just as much as if he had given short
weight or scant measure.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
THE RIGHTS OF THE LABoRER
st. Louis Globe Democrat.

"There is room enough for every man in a
country like this" declares Chief Arthur of
the Locomotive Brotherhood, "and every
man disposed to work must be allowed to
find the chance" This expresses in brief
and simple way principle of profound and
comprehensive Importance The most yalu.
able right of labor is the right to seek and
accept employment on such terms as it may
be willing to accept; and any theory of Labor
reform which interferes in any degree OF
upon any pretext with the free individual en-.
joyment of that right is false and mischiey-
GUS, and workingmen should beware of il
under all circumstances
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
Proposals for Stone for Breahwater, saco
River Maine.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
PORrIANn MAnArn Oct 03 1888

UNIIED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
PORTLAND, MAINE, Oct. %, 1885,.
SEALED PROPOSALS, In triplicate, for fur
- nisning and placing stone on the Saco River
breakMaLer, Maine, win be received at this office,
Nc O3t congress Street. until p m. saturday,
lne 5aIn Gay OF November, 1886, and will be OPP
enea hl,nmealatey Thereafter in the presence of
s s Dluuers as may attend Specifications, forms
tor proposals, and full Information on the subject
viii be furnished on appijcation to this office to
parties desiring to bid
JARED A. SMITH.
octzod4ttnoy12&13 Major Of Engineers.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING. OCT. 90.

We do not read anonymous letters and commun
cations. The name and address of the writer are
il all cases indispensable, not necessarily for pub
,lcation but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29

Mr. Charles S. Trowhridge Latham paints
rather gloomy picture of the province Of
Sinaloa, where the Rev. Mr.. Eaton proposes
to found colony. As he has been there and
knows whereof he speaks his testimony is
worth good deal. For two months in the
year 1t rains necessarily and for the remain
ing ten months not at all, while the
heat is intolerable and not much of anything
can be raised unless the land is irrigated. A
party of men who went there from San Fran
cisco to gather moss nearly all persisted from
disease and starvation. The country is in
Tested with bands of Mexican robbers, and
the contents of Mr.. Eaton's proposed central
bank would be carried off in a twinkling.
We're the country inhabitable it would have
been occupied long ago, for there are thous-
ands of people within few hundred miles
who would not let productive land so near
them run to waste.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29

The vigilance of the Commissioners of I'M
migration in New York has SO bothered the
Mormons that they are now landing their
converts in Philadelphia. This week three
hundred and fifty of these proselytes, under
the charge Of Bishop Of the Church,
have landed from one steamship. OF
course there is no authority for refusing
these people permission to land simply be-
cause they are Mormons; all the Emigration
Commission can do is to turn back those
who are likely, through sickness or poverty,
to become charges upon the public. Never
theless it is a shame that something cannot
be done to prevent the Mormons of Utah
from recruiting their ranks among the igno-
rant people of Europe.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
SUPEREIUoUS HAIR

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Reliable reference given. Consultation free. BY
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and Black Heads permanently cured. by an
English preparation. Price 5000, Address Mrs.
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The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
wIEsBADEN TABLE SAUCE

The most delicious in favor; appetizing in ef-
tect and by liberal use enables Dyspeptics TO eat
meats and hearty food without Injurious results
For sale by all Grocers. M. A. JEWELL q CO.,
Agents. oct6eod3m
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
THE PINKERToN STANDING ARMY.
Lowell Couriar

The Pinkerton men who shot down Ter
rance Bagley at Chicago have been held for
the grand jury. This is right. The employ
ment of an irresponsible force of men to keep
dangerous business, and uncalled for in this
country.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29

There is great joy among the Mugwumps
because the President has suspended dis
trict attorney for making political speeches
They had begun to be very much worried
lest the day of their influence with the Presi-
dent was over and the Jeffersonian Democra-
cy had got CENTRE possession OF him. Their
delight at finding that they have still little
corner in Mr. Cleyeland's heart and that he
has not altogether abandoned them is very
touching. There are scores of men who
have been shining as well as this Missouri
district attorney, and the offences Of some of
them date back to the middle Of last summer.
who are still in office, but the Tipping out of
Benton makes ample amends for keeping in
the Indiana p0stmasters who ran Holman's
convention, and the Vermont postmasters
and collectors who bossed the Democratic
State convention, and shows conclusiyely in
Mugwumps opinion that the President in
tends to live up to the doctrine of civil service
reform 1t is certainly fortunate for the Pres
ident that the Mugwumps are so easily salts
fed, and probably for them as well.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
CURRENT COMMENT
PHILOSOPHY.
Philadelnhia Press

be mentioned in history. Larger insects
have tried in vain to sting their way into
fame
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29

In 1884 several women tried to vote in New
York, but were refused permission 1t is
now likely that similar attempts will be
made this year. One woman, Mrs. Emma
Beckwith, has been registered in Brooklyn
ward; and another, Mrs Sarah Twitchell, is
proceeding legally against the officers of
another ward Of the same city, for refusing
to allow her the same privilege. 1t will be
left to the election judges to determine
whether Mrs. Beckwiths shall vote. If
she should vote it would be necessary to set
tie the question Of women suffrage in New
York State at once; if she should be refused,
the matter would probably go to the courts,
where it would be settled at no distant date
For some the woman suffragists of New
York have been asserting that there is moth
ing in the State constitution to prevent
women from voting; and they have secured
opinions to this effect from several eminent
lawyers. This year is likely to witness an
energetic effort to secure the privilege of
franchise for the women of New York.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
Carpet Department.

67,000 yards of the goods in this country
TO select from, and II the whole people
could realize what they could save by buy
ing from us all their carpets for the hall,
stair. parlor, sitting room, chambers, II
brary, or any other room they want car
pet for we should never be able to fill their
orders. Why. just think of pure all wool
carpets at % cents per yard, or prime Tap
estry Brussels at 10, 80 and So cents, and
Body Brussels at $1.00, S1.10 and SIPS,
Velvet carpets at S1lto 81 80. Now per-
haps you might question the quality, but
our answer to this would be: our goods
come from the Lowell, Bigelow, Roxbury,
and other standard looms of the country,
and we warrant them. Write for samples,
and believe us we can save your fare to
Portland any time and give you the bene-
ct of the largest stock IN the country to Sc
lect from. Hall Stands, Extension Tables,
Mirrors, Easy Chairs, Hair Mattresses,
Blankets, Comforters, Pillows Feathers in
every grade. Feather Beds all prices,
from $40 up, for cash or on our Special
Contract System.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
Real Estate Mortgage securities.

Real Estate Mortgage Securities.
am sending First Mortgages on real estate
TO eastern parties, netting them seven per cent.
per annum, with the interest payable semi-nn-
nuaIiy. / loan only one-third Of the value of the
security and attend to all collections of both in-
terest an3 principal The mortgages are in the
form of Bonds with interest coupons attached
will be pleased TO correspond with parties and
give full particulars. Address.
References:
JUDGE w. w. VIRGIN,
Hon. G. Il. LIBBY,
Hon. H. NJ BEARCE, Norway, Me. sep17eod3m
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-29
ChamberSuits.

Our special sale on Chamber Suits will
continue through this month and no long
er at the prices now being quoted. So
please call early or write for cuts and de-
scription. Any set in our store sold for
cash or 0ne-fourth down and the balance
So to SO per month until paid for.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-25
The body OF Texas Millionaire Claimed
by TwosAy Ayomeu.--A Queer Case.
speoial to the Courier. Journal.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb 14.-Atlanta has
curious sensation in the shape OF {
contest over the corpse ofJ. w. Pierce
the Texas millionaire, killed in re
cent terrible accident on the Georgif
Pacific railroad near here. Pierct
came TO Atlanta from Texas, and waf
on his return home when killed. His
son telegraphed the authorities to
bury him in Atlanta. A few days
later, Mrs. Weaver, OF indianapolis
with the highest testimonials as tc
her character, appeared on the scene,
and claimed that Pierce was really j..
R. Weaver, her husband, and father
of her children. The corpse was ex-
humed, and identified by the peculiar
shape of the toes, by wound in tho
neck, and other peculiarities. Being
satisfied it was her husband, Mrs.
Weaver had the corpse returned to
the grave. Next day it was exhumed
again, and an Atlanta lady who knew
Weaver positively identified the re.
mains. In the meantime Mr.. Bolton,
of Texas, who came to Georgia from
Texas with Pierce, declared the
Weaver story absurd, that he knew
Pierce all his life, and can bring a
thousand neighbors to swear that
Pierce never was and never could have
been Weaver. The son and son in
law of Mr.. Pierce are men of high
character and standing, and say it is
impossible to establish the fact that
Pierce was Weaver. At this time Mrs.
Weaver re-appeared with a leading
physician of indianapolis, and en-
gagged the eminent lawyer, Judge
Lochrane, rs her counsel. The phys
ician swears that Weaver was shot in
the back of the neck, while living in
indianapolis, by Mr.. Eaton, because
of trouble with Mrs. Eaton. Heprobed
for the ball and dressed the wound.
The corpse was again exhumed, and a
wound found exactly as described and
sworn to by the physicians. A letter
written with stylographic pen to Mrs.
Weaver, signed by j. r. Weaver, and
posted at Atlanta the day before the
Georgia Pacific accident, is produced
A stylographic pen, and paper CORE
spending to that ON which the letter
was written, are found among the
dead mans effects. Yesterday MIR.
Burney, superintendent OF the West
View cemetery, announced his deter
mination to deliver the corpse to Mrs.
Weaver. The Texans applied at once
for temporary injunction, which
was granted, and the case will come
mp on it's merits, Wednesday. I'm
mense ranches in Texas, and other
properties, are involved in the con-
test. No: the least important asset
is the damage suit against the rail
road for killing the deceased, damages
having been claimed to the amount OF
$50,OOO. Three theories suggest
themselves A case of mistaken ident-
ity; an attempt on one side or the
other to levy blackmail; or q man
who lived two lives and ran two dis
tinct courses. The case is exciting
widespread attention, and both sides
will spend large surus OF money in
the litigation.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-02-25
S;FsUakCEa kIS.

MISUNDERSTANDING at the Methodist
Church every Sabbath, Rev. Buckner Harris, Pastor
sunday school at O'Clock, A N. Glass meeting
or Young MEMS Prayer Meeting at , O'CLOCK P. N
PRAYER Meeting on Wednesday.
CHRISTIAN, ED. z. L. Green, Pastor. Sunday
School at9a.m. Prayer meeting every Wednes-
dav night Laties's Aid socisiy, p. m. every
rriday, 4 cordial invitation extended TO all
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES God aud 4th Sundays
each month Rev j. p French, pastor. SUNDAY
SebCol AZ the PresbyterisH Church every Saooaih
sfq.3Oam. PRAYER Meeting every thursday q
T:3O o, 10. All are invited 10 attend.
LUTHERAN Rev. c. Kreuzeusiein, Texas Syn
oIIcal Missionary will preach the FIRST SUNDAY 10
each month % tine Presbyterian church FrtaehlhE
At II A. u. All Germans cordially invited.
PROTESTANT EPISCoPAL.--Rev. y. B: FI.ler,
Pastor. services the And and 4th sundaya 10 each
month. sunday school every Sunday.
Notwithstanding at the Baptist Church
srsrv Suudav. SUNDAY Seh0sl ats q m. Kew
". arnold, Pastor,
CATHnIIC.-s-rTioss 4th Sunday in each month
rev. Fsther smith, Pastor.