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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-31


Perhaps no more entertaining feature of
the sensation over Lord Sackville's letter
can be found than the comments of
the foreign papers, which vary all the way
from the ponderous disgust of the London
Times to the snappish seedlings of Tory
papers in Canada. As these Tory papers of
the Provinces have constantly predicted and
hoped for Cleyeland's election, their wrath
may be explained ON other grounds than that
Of pride wounded by the humiliation of
British diplomacy. Lord Sackvlle's let
ter" says the sun, published In st. John,
twas not crime. 1t was blunder, which
high authority has pronounced to be worse
than crime. 1t speaks well for the inno-
cent freshness of this nobleman's nature
that after long experience in diplomacy in
many countries, and especially after seven
years residence among the greatest political
tricksters in the world, he should have been
deceived by so palpable fraud as the Cali
fornia letter." For the abilities of these
aforesaid political tricksters" the virtuous
organ Of the Canadian Tories seems to have
the most contemptuous admiration. "a
Yankee" says the Sun, would have seen at
once that the letter was part of political
plot, though had he received it in another
country he might have been yictimized, for
not even Yankee would suspect that any
other person but a colnpatriot would be
equal to a trick Of this kind" No doubt
this is true so far as one foreign nation is
concerned. AYankee would certainly never
suspect an Engishman of but one sort OF a
political stratagem. A British diplomat
has publicly described how certain British
minister sent to Washington to negotiate
treaty succeeded by floating it through on
champagne" and this is the brightest case
of strategy that stands to the credit of Brit
ish diplomats in America
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-31
CURRENT COMMENT.
GO EASY.

L11Oo001i I1eIoONIP1I
Nor is 1t especially desirable, except posi-
bly, for political reasons, that Lord Sackville
shorld be got rid of before the sixth of No
vember. He is evidently not the right sort
Of person, in spite of his forty three years of
diplomatic service, for minister to this count
ry; but his offence was not of the deliberate
and intentional sort which would justify the
administration in upsetting all diplomatic
usages in its haste to get rid of him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-31

The Democrats promised in 1884 that they
would turn the rascals out and reduce the
expenditures of the government. They have
put in more rascals than they have turned
out and have increased instead of diminish
Ing the expenditures Of the goyernment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-31

We DO rot read anonymous letters ana commu
nicaions. The nate and address Of the write
sra 81 all eases Indispensable, not necessarily TO-
publication bus as guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications Il . asa not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-31

Emperor William has formally instructed
the newspapers at Berlin to cease dis
cusslng the private affairs Of himself and
his family. They, of course will dutifully
ohav
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-31
MI. C. MI. Association.

A STATED meeting of the M. c. M. Associa-
"A ton will be held in the Library Room, Me-
chanics Building, on THURSDAY EVENING
Nov. lst at 7.30 O'Clock. r. b. SWIFT,
oct30d3t Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-31
FOR PRESIDENT,
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
ioF INDIANA.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
LEVI p. MORTON,
OF NEW YORK.
For Presidential Electors.

At LoTge-Horace II. Shaw, of Portland.
Samuel n. Campbell, of Cherryfeld.
First District Mark II. Wentworth, Of kittery.
Second Distrfct-T X. Simonton, of Camden
Third District-Albert w. Cushman, OF Ellsworth
Fourth District-Lambert Sanis, of Sebec.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-31
A new CARD TO The PUBLIC
The best advertisement for article quaity the next
consideration is price,

Gutcura .......... Id, S1.75 per doz.
Kinds Honey and Almond Cream.
Ana an immense stock OF Tooth, Nall and
Toilet Articles too numerous to mention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-31

Primarily, the great issue presented to the Deo-
pie; the issue upon which the two garties may be
laid TO be fairly divided is that of the tariff But
in the past the two great parties have been SO
nearly divided that one Of them, at least has con-
slderrd il eApediept to throw into The contest a
number Of what may he t~rmfd false issues, for
the purpose OF diyerng public attention from the
great question under consideration. The Sack
vile letter is a case In pOmt.-lB Oston Herald.
The Sackville letter does not divert atten-
ton from the tariff issue bat to very impor-
tant phase of it. 1t will be remembered that
in the letter which the ingenious and inqui-
sitiye Murchison addressed to Lord Sack
vile there was this sentence: "As you are
at the fountain head OF knowledge on the
question, and know whether Nj Cleveland's
present policy is temporary only, and
whether he will, as he secures another term
Of four years in the Presidency, suspend it
for one OF friendship and free trade, apply
t. you privately and confidentially for in
formation, which shall ia turn be IL Gated as
secret" Lord Sackyile furnished the in
formation by advising Murchison to vote
for Cleveland. The episode thus consti-
tuted is no side issue. 1t has direct bear
ing ON the tariff question. The Republicans
have from the first charged MIR. Cleveland
and the Democrats with playing into the
hands of the English free traders and this
charge has from the first been repealed by
the Democrats as false. Now the British
minister comes foTwardsa over his own
signature, and under the seal of the lion and
the unicorn, affir ms his belief that Mr..
Cleveland is really playing into the hands
Of the English Thereby no side issue is
raised, but flood of fierce, white light is
thrown onto the main question under dis
CUSTOM
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-26

Frank Tramel has been up from
Englewood this week enjoying him
self among Old associates. He re-
ports the folks as in good form IN
AL respects.
The many friends of Mr.. John
Graber will be pleased at his re.
covery from a late sickness.
Lincoln Bennison is here from
Kewanee visiting his grandparents.
The serious illness of Rev. Jos.
Hewitt and Mr.. Thos. Rawlings is
regretted by all.
Miss Lettie Taylor, Of Prince
ton, ILL.,, Miss Webb and Mrs. Ran.
dolph, Of Galena, Miss Evans, Of
Platteyille, Miss Lemon, Of Cobb,
Miss Smith, of Darlington, Miss
Weatherby, Of Shullsburg, are guests
Of friends 10 this city.
-Jahu ~ Gupdry is home from
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-26

Was the confirmation of th'
nomination Of l.. Q Q. Lamar th'
triumph of man ot letters2
If men fly during leap year?
If its any wonder that chin music
ia cheap when "sllenoe Is GOLDEN?
II the path of duty is troubled
with snow banks?
Why the baker thinks its all right
TO sponge Iivlngl
If man who is well thought OF
at home hadn't better stay thereT
Why some girls shade their eyes
with their hands when it Is more
stylish to use penclts2
If good round sun is hari to
sqatre upS
If the U. S. treasury department
is trying to wipe out tho surplus by
using $4,000 towels month:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-26

SPECIAL have two good second
hand sewing machines which | will
sell cheap for cash, or will trade for
wood. Machines can be seen at my
rooms, over Pudeaux's drug store.
]. r.. HosKtNG, Photographer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-26

4Nu NANAN
good news To learn that Mrs.
| Drller is recovering from her
aess,
(sg price of barbed wire has
raIsed from 20 to rs cents per
pounds.
.gP clean and healthy by pat
lIDg Wlnns bath rooms, under
3lu & Tuay's hardware store.
pEEE will be a total eclipse of
noon on Saturday evening of
week, visible i'll this country.
HE leap year promenade last
|lmg was without question the
|ing social event Of the season.
bDusTRlAL training in public
gos is subject that is meeting
much discussion throughout
country.
Las new barber shop, by the
issorlhy brothers, will be open
business on Saturday of this
p Location opposite Pulford's
store.
sLLER has good stock of blan-
ou hand, and at reasonable
y' A very good thing to have
cold weather.
laE hith annual exhibition of the
'ou"n Stale Poultry association,
"aiIry and pet stock, will be
At Fond du Lac, February T.,
!l"3 10.
-'N Saturday morningis thought
!oe coldest period of the
'H thus far in Mineral Point.
q. 30 below zero was the tale of
Barometer.
-al revival meetings at the NJ.
l4Ich are not without success.
['A' are brought to see the error
'e.T ways and have decided to
'ferystIy.
',h Cm1EEk, the champion
'''5 Jfoes an arm for McPher-
aT champion shol-puIler, while
''-'' i7 a wrestling match at
's'I.Ie, Saturday.
Il ''C pile In the fuel and read
'''aer blizzard coming" just
-''T 1t viii be only three
1' oaa, tie green grass and
birds will be here. Get
ora picnic.
~ CaArIS, G. c. T. of the
'leF Of Good Templars in
81, will lecture on the ques-
temperance at the 2. NJ.
10 'a.' city, on Sunday after
o'clock. Everybody in
'''ooia Central railroad com
e4Asa = step that seems to
's'i solution Of the mile
Ia 's',ion. The company
.'ae that It Will sell 1000
= go gross, with a re-
making net rate $50.
r be paid within a
oi i.-ue IF ticket,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-26
The Local Field.

,,,R1IsgMENTs handed i'll later
/ Nrduesday cannot receive at
NOD tnal week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-26
-nA.Ez-Ez

KING -BENSEfr.-At the residences of the
brides father, las Bennett In the town 0f
WiItosg 5orinys lau. . 1888 By Rev. q.
Hsndra. ar Wm j. King Of WaIdwlek, and
Mis8 liie Bennett
waALgV -DARVAGH lin Mineral Point by
fiey Father Vsllntrs, a Sstar ialsn al
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-26
mileage is used by the original
purchaser.
REDUCTION on all kinds of eloaks,
wrans lack and shawls at Deller,s

wraps, jackets anu shaWls, at Dellcr \.
THE people of Blanchardville
Joined in celebration last Thurs
day on the arrival of the first train
over the Freeport, Dodgeville d
Northern railway. Speeches were
made by the railway officials and by
leading citizens, and refresh nents
were served free of cost.
AN Italian laborer on the Dodge
vile branch OF the Illinois Central
Rail road was instantly killed Satur-
day morning. He got into a tool
box to escape the debris of a blast,
but long stone crushed through the
top of the teol-box, striking him en-
the head and killing him instantly.
RIoHLAND CRNTER is evidently
singled out as victim by the fire
fiend. Within the last few years
that place has had several visitsions
from the destroyer, and on the 10th
of the present month another de-
structive blaze caused the loss of
from $4,000 to $4,000 ia a bust
ness part of the city.
IT is stated that thermometers
cannot be depended upon when
hung within ten feet of the ground,
on building, or any other ridiating z
substance. The coolest hour of the
twenty-four is thought TO be about
an hour before dawn, when the
radiations of heat from sun anS
earth are uniform.
THE TRIBUNE owes its readers an
apology, especially those who at.
tended the Muldoon's Picnic last
Saturday evening. The praise that
goes in advance of this company is
entirely misleading and should be
throttled. The entertainment, a,
given in this city, is not worth the
time necessary to see it through; il
is farce and fizzle.
THE Mayhem buildieg, adjoining
Appel's barber shop, which was
recently purchased by Dr. Tallmau
and fitted up in an approved manner
az residence and office, is now oc
cupied by the Doctor, he having
moved in yesterday with his family
BY this the public may know where
to find him in the future. Every
apartment is in an inviting and
homelike condition. ftis gratifying
to zee the Doctor thus we'll quartered
MEASLES, measles, everywhere. Ii
is prevalent in the country all
aruGnd us, and three or four of our
Young ladies who have been teach
ing in country districts are home
their schools being closed inceonse
quenee. Several cases are heard OF
in the city. In no case has the dis
ease proved serious, SO far as can be
learned, excepting one young man
several miles east of here, aud he
has had a hard siege.
LAsr Thursday evening an install
lation Of officers of the G. G Wash
burn camp, No. is, Sons of Neter
ans, took place with the following
result:
Captan-A vivian.
Fist lieut enaut-F Vivian.
Second lieutenant-E. p. Bennett
staff Ofb sers.
Chaplain = Il Edwards.
lst Sergt - K. D. Hooking.
O. NJ ~erg. C %. eynolds.
Sergt of tue Guard-F l.. Villains.
Color Sergt.-=J n. Ramsden.
Member of amp Council;
Il. d. Hooking,
r. Vivian
f. J.. BennaEt.
A CARD.-The sincere thanks OF
Mr. Joseph Deller and family are
hereby extended the many friends
who 80 kindly assisted during the
sickness of Mrs. Joseph Deller.
PeKS Points.
Frank Tramel has been up from
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-26
ra;al DApaPtn1e ent

o.neficial Department
~, ,or the accommodation OF those
si,a want ,Ol in any way, those wns nave I'VE
y l1 .,S IVA ysluable property, and tor those
q i,sTiiSn ssg9Snssi sasE, Ll. and tor each
Hl,, ,rsatter twenty-five cents.
I Usy the sesS ~ isnes' Ise city y'of Of
W,3ot 4 yearling steer, all req
y. f0il" d PHILIP HEWITT.
F,YED-A good steady boy te learn n,s the :
A'l1 vs. business. one that 'cdn ooa d
Dcly -
h. 4, gnld bresst-pin, near Clowney's
4 N.r,cb me owner can obtain by lnqulr-
n. ,AIBuNE Office.
| fuED.-J. h. Ho King wants WOOD IN
i,,r monographs. PARTIES desirous
| n, should call at once.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-26

/ GOOD news To learn that Mrs.
Dr.Ier is recovering from her
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-26

LAsr Thursday evening an install
lation Of officers of the G. G Wash
burn camp, No. IS, Sons of Neter
ans, took place with the following
result.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-01-26

\ CARD.-The sincere thanks OF
Mr. Joseph Deler and family are
hereby extended the many friends
who so kindly assisted during the
sickness of Mrs. Joseph DeLIer.
, 1888-10-25
ENGLAND's OPPORTUNITY.

The London Times declares, in
substance, that England is detested
by the other powers, and the London
Spectator says that "the United States
is probably the only country in the
world which would not view with in
difference, if not with positive delight,
the invasion of that country and the
disruption Of the British empire"
These declarations were called out
by the publication OF that portion of
the late German emperor's diary,
wherein the statement is made that
Louis Napoleon, after the battle of
Sedan, proposed union of the French
and German armies for the conquest
OF England.
Unaccompanied by any comment
to indicate the emperor's disapproval
OF the suggestion, this statement sends
shiver down the back Of every loyal
Englishman.
England isl great country, to be
sure, but it remains to be seen whether
she is great enough to rise to the re-
quirements OF the condition that con.
fronts her. England is rich, and the
problem that confronts rich countries
is the same that confrcnts rich men
the preservation OF that which has
been acquired rather than the getting
OF moro.
England is practically without a
friend, since the exception of the
United States from the list of nations
that would rejoice at her dewnfall
made by the Spectator-if proper to
be made at all-is based upon the
sentiment OF q common origin and
common tongue, rather than upon
community of interests or of purposes,
and is likely TO disappear before the
, 1888-10-25
THE RIGHT SHOT AT THE WRONG
TIME.

When it had been decided by the Con.
federate authorities to fire upon Fort
Sumpter the honor of pulling the LANYARD
was claimed by and accorded to "Vir-
ginia gentleman, Edmund Ruffin.
After the war was over Mr.. Ruffin COM
mitted suicide by blowing his brains out
with pistol shot. An old union man
down in North Carolina remarked, when
he heard of Ruffin's act: "He fred the
right shot at the wrong time. He ought
to have fred the last shot first"
We are reminded Of this piece of
philosophy whenever we read the accounts
of men who kill their wives and then kill
themselves.
When man sets out to shoot his wife
and then himself he should always stop
to think. Mature consideration will show
him that his best plan is to begin by
shooting himself first.
, 1888-10-25

first uniriendly breeze that sweeps
across the Atlantic.
1t is within the power of England,
however, to place herself in position
absolutely impregnable, and the op-
portunity is one that may not present
itself a second time.
Let the island, whose boast has been
for centuries that the air that sur
rounds IL is 80 pure slave cannot
breathe it, grant home rule to Ireland,
and inscribe upon the British ban
ners the legend: England, Ireland
and Scotland, equal and indivisible,
and all the battalions OF earth will be
powerless to shake the power Of the
United Kingdom.
, 1888-10-25
A NOVEL BONFIRE.


Tacoma witnessed novel bonfire on
Friday.
Last June a raid was made on Henry
Morgan's gambling establishment and the
paraphernalia seized. Morgan at once
began suit of replevin for the goods
against the chief of police, which has just
been decided against him. The court or
dered the captured implements, which
consisted Of roulette table, two card.
board signs, q small stack Of chips and
three dice boxes, to be burned. A Ere was
kindled by the chief of police and the Of
Tending articles reduced to ashes in the
presence of large crowd. At least. this
is presumed to be correct account of the
confaaration, but here comes the Tacoma
Ledger along, and casts doubt upon the
identity of the property consumed, and
intimates that lot of old implements
were palmed of on the chief of police, and
that, consequently, the offended majesty
Of the law remains unappeased; nay. more
has been triHed with.
Without going into the moral aspect of
the case, or venturing TO consider what ef.
feet this judicial bonfire will have upon
the political atmosphere Of Tacoma,
We venture to express our surprise
chat tho City OF Destiny could be i'm.
, 1888-10-25
TERRITOR IAL AND COUNTY
TICK ETS,

The voters of Washington territory,
and especially of Spokane county, are
confronted with the most important
problem Of their lives. Our territory
is largely interested in securing legis-
lation friendly to its mining and wool.
len and mill properties, and our coun-
ty is especially interested in the con-
tinuance OF the policy that fosters and
builds up and protects its manufac
turing industries. The democratic
parry in the territory and in the coun.
ty stands squarely by the Mills bill
and the free-trade policy of the presi.
dent. The democrats of the territory
and county proclaim their allegiance
to the national democratic ticket and
platform They favor free wool, they
favor free lumber, they favor a reduc-
ton OF the duty on lead.
Who is more interested than the
voters of our territory, and especially
Of our county, in these great indus.
tIico WhoSc NCiy tNistCiOC 10 oO seTl-
ously threatened?
With territorial and county ticket
made up from top to bottom of mate
rial entirely acceptable, it would be
strange If those who oppose the policy
OF democracy and favor the policy Of
republicanism should hesitate mo-
n,ent to cast their ballots for the men
who represent their views.
There is but one way to vote in or
der to fairly represent your views.
II you are for the Mills bill, If you
are for free trade in wool and lumber,
II you are for.a present reduction Of
the duty on lead, and ultimate free
trade in lead, you will vote the demo-
cratic ticket, both county and terri.
torial.
If, on the contrary, you favor pro-
lection for wool and lumber and lead,
you will vote the republican ticket,
| both county and territorial.
, 1888-10-25
A CONUNIDRUAI.

Judge Thurman declares, that un-
der high tariff, the laborers do no
get more than per cent of the prof.
its of business that yields so per
cent.
That is to say, if the profits Of bus
mess are $50 day under protective
tariff, the laborer only gets 50 so.
Suppose the protection afforded by
the tariff is Withdrawn, and, conse-
quently, the profits reduced to $40 a
dey, how much will the laborer then
receive?
Five per cent of 500 is 81.
Will not that sum correctly repre-.
sent the wages of the laborer according
to the judges logic, or does he claim
that as the profits of the business de-
crease, the wages of the laborer will
increase?
, 1888-10-25
UP TO DATE.

Nothing can be gathered from the bet
ting. The odds are constantly shifting
from Harrison to Cleveland and back
again. Nothing can be learned from the
newspapers. They claim everything, ac'
cording to their political principles or
their want of political principles. Nothing
can be predicted from the speakers They
claim the EARTH How then are you upon
this day of the Lord, October 20, 1888, to
tell who will be elected the next president
of the United States; to say nothing of the
other Offices big and littlep
II is hard box you are all in, to be
sure.
You can't fnd out anything from the
mediums. Katy Fox has knocked that
nonsense higher than Gilderoy's kite.
The prophets are all dead--except Wig
gins.--and the preachers are too busy saw
ing your souls to bother about your votes.
George Francis Train could tel--but he
wont.
The best we can do to help you out of
your difficulty is to remark that appear
ances indicate that more votes will be cast
for General Harrison than for any other
candidate for president; that more votes
will be cast in this territory for Mr.. Allen
for congress than for any one else, and
more votes in Spokane county for the re.
publican ticket than for any other!
Not only more--but a good many more.
Perhaps by putting this and that to.
gether, you can get little consolation,
even il it is Sunday.
, 1888-10-25
LEvYING POLITICAL BLACKMAIL

Senator German, of the national
democratic campaign committee, has
established headquarters at Willard's
hotel. in Washington city, under the
shadow of the executive mansion, for
the purpose of "seeing" those who
hold Office at the capital, in person.
This audacious display of contempt
for "reform" administration is not
meeting with the condemnation that
we had the right to expect from the
mugwump press. Perhaps the very
boldness of the "stand and deliver"
style OF the Maryland senator has par
alyzed the mugwump journals. If
they recover breath before the election
is over it will be interesting to note
their course on the subject.
Meantime, German is shifting the
poor clerks chip and thigh"
, 1888-10-25

YELLOW FEVER seems to have run its
deadly course at Jacksonville. It has per-
ished for want of food to feed upon.
The scare in the south is over. The
quarantine has been raised. That section
has suffered more from Generalization
than disease. Outside of Florida but tive
points have been attacked..-D Decatur. Ala
bama, and Jackson, Mississippi. In De.
catur there have been perhaps ifty deaths:
in jackson about half as many. Not an.
other city in the south has developed a
case of fever. These are the facts Ar
shown by the records.
In spite of these facts, however, simple
and circumscribed as they were, the entire
South from Raleigh to Galveston, and
from st. Louis to Savannah, has been mt
under suspicion, Its energies paralyzed. its
commerce obstructed, and its everyday
business damaged by senseless panic and
by almost universal quarantine.