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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-07

We publish elsewhere an interesting con-
versation with Mr.. Hart, the editor of the
Wheeling Intelligencer, the principal Re-
publican paper of West Virginia. Mr.. Hart
is an enthusiastic Blaine man, and was
member of the delegation which the Repub-
licans of West Virginia sent to the Chicago
convention four years ago with instructions
to vote for Mr.. Blaine as long as there was
any possibility of his nomination. This
year Mr.. Hart reports that his State would
have been as solid for the Maine statesman
as in 1884 had it not been for the Florence
letter. But that was interpreted by many of
Mr.. Blaine's West Virginia friends as an
absolute and final withdrawal, and the con-
sequence is that many who would have glad
ly supported him are now committed to 9TH
ers. The convention to elect delegates will
be held on the sixteenth of this month and
the situations so uncertain that Mr. Hart
will hazard no prediction as to its result.
Mr. Harris observations on the "Solid
South" are striking. He firmly believes
that it can be broken. He finds there good
deal of dissatisfaction with Mr.. Cleveland's
free trade views and disposition to split on
economic issues. But on the negro question
the whites of the far South are a unit, and
while that is prominent in politics there is,
in Mr.. Harris opinion, not the slightest
prospect that there will be any division of the
white vote. Speaking from the standpoint
of Southern Republican Mr.. Hart is of the
opinion that the continual agitation of this
question at the North is great mistake. The
result of it is to postpone the time when the
negro shall be permitted to vote freely and
have his vote counted-in other words it de-
feats the end that it seeks to accomplish. A
division of the white vote is, in Mr.. Harris
opinion, an absolutely essential condition
precedent for free and fair exercise of the
rights OF suffrage on the part of the negro,
and that division, he is firmly convinced, can
never come as long as the race issue is kept
at the front. Mr.. Hart presents his views
with great deal of ability and it is not very
easy to pick any flaws in his logic from a
practical point Of view. Why, he virtually
asks, should Northern Republicans continue
to agltate problem which after a dozen
years of trial they failed to solve and for
which today they have no remedy to pro-
pose when that agitation tends to paralyze
forces which are working towards its solu-
tion and bid fair eventually to solve it9
Mr.. Hart admits that the condition Of things
at the South is wrong, that.it is in contra
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-07

New York is at last to have her Arcade
Railway, which will be nothing more nor less
than an underground railroad, running near
ly the length of the city with branches for
carrying people to the most frequented
points. The plan is to build under Broad
way, from the Battery to Fifty-ninth street,
a railway of four tracks, two for way trains
and two for through trains. From Four
teenth street there will be branch extend
ing up the Fourth avenue to the Grand Cen
trial depot. while from Fifty-ninth street the
main line will proceed underground to the
Harlem River, which it will cross by tun-
mel at Madison avenue. When this is COM
pleted, and it will be almost herculean task
and require millions of dollars-the people of
New York city may travel to and fro in the
cir, under the ground or on the surface.
And the going to and fro is so constant, and
of such numbers of people that all three
routes will be crowded with passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-07

A queer story is given in explanation of
the unpleasantness that exists in Germany
over the doctors attending the Emperor, and
Of the division between those who believe in
DR.. Mackenzie and the supporters Of DIR.
Bergman. The latter is chief of the staff of
military examiners whose duty it is to exam
inc all candidates for positions in the medi-
cal corps of the army. There is great rush
of young Jews for positions as army sur
geons and there is among the German Off
cials corresponding desire to keep the Jews
out of these positions, which carry with them
recognized social standing. 1t is charged
that Dr. Bergman, inspired by orders from
high official sources, has given to the Jews
examinations SO very difficult that they have
nearly always failed to pass. So the Jews
are against him and use the Liberal press of
Germany, with which they are very inauen-
tial, to berate him and extol Mackenzie, who
comes from England where Jews are respect
ed ana highly honored.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-07

Bangor INDUSTRIAL JOufHdl.I
One thing which is powerfully apparent to
the editors of The journal is the immense
and rapid progress which the State of Maine
is now making. Never before has the pres
sure ON our columns been so great Never
before have we had so many new enterprises
to chronicle, as are now constantly spring
ing up all over the State. Towns which have
been called dead are raising themselves into
active life, organizing boards of trade and
building associations, and offering encour-
agement to new industries, while the expan-
sion of old manufactures is q universal
symptom. keeping pace with the birth of
new Our industries are becoming DIVERSE
fed, too. More and more articles are added
to the roll of Maine products almost every
week. The fact is the Pine Tree State IS
booming. With all the drawbacks which
the absence of universal and hearty CO.
operation in the work of advancing the State
throws in the way, and keeps us behind the
growing States and Territories of the West,
nevertheless the combined result Of the in
dividual progress and enterprise OF our
small manufacturers swells in the aggregate
to great total.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-07

1t is observed of the German Emperor that
whenever he rallies it is never quite to the
former mark, and whenever he sinks it is a
trife lower than he has ever been before.
These are the characteristics of losing bat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-07

The new battle-ship, which is to be about
the size of the Cruiser Maine, is to be called
the Texas, in direct violation of the custom
of the orators who always put together
Maine and the Rio Grande.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-07

The ten delegates Of Ellsworth send
cheering voice to Mr.. Cleayes, with the
assurance that his support is not sectional
but from the East as well as the West of
Maine
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-07

The dynamite cruiser has been named We
suvius; but if its operations fulfill expecta-
tions Jove would be better name.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-07

Bother. thy name is woman" is no doubt
the amended quotation of the good Metho-
dists in New York now.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-07
CURRENT COM MENT.
THE INGALLS-vooRHE AFFAIR.
New York Tribune.1


INtW 1UIh IIIUuIVJ
The Senate of the United States ought not
to tolerate conduct which would be resented
in the New York Board of Aldermen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-07

j. II. MANLY, Chairman.
WILLIS ii. WING, Secretary.
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A new CARD TOTHE PUBLIC
The best advertisement article quality the next
consideration is price,

Kinds Honey and Almond Cream. .......... 80
And an immense stock of Tooth, Nail and Ha
Toilet Articles too numerous TO mention
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-05-07

+. o. Bdtey d Co..
the 9th regarding Sherwin William
Public Grounds purchased through large am
Public Parks
again this believe It TO be the best prepared
eoual to your guarantee. respectfully, &C..
A. W. SMITH, Sec'y Commissioners Cemeteries a
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A Negro Virgins.

G,,yton. Ga. has a negro prophet who
has created 81 great sensation among the
colored people by his predictions. He is
one Simmons. II timer, who removed from
Savannah about two years ago. Simmons
says n voice from Heaven has told him to
warn the eople of Guyton that it is short
ly to he visited by an earthquake unless
the people stop their evil practices. and
that ii will be of such n violent nature that
few will lie left to tell the tale. Simmons
has written ont the warning in detail and
goes from house to house reading it TO
both whites and colorcd. At the African
Methodist church, during the temporary
absence of Parson Wells, Simmons occu-
pied the pulpit and tool the predicted
earthquake as his subject. Tue meeting
listed until u late hour md the congrega-
ton VAS worked up to the highest pitch by
the fervid oratory of the speaker. who
predicted the great destruction of life and
property which is to follow in the wake Of
the earthquake. The negroes, super
stitious to the last degree, have taken SIM
mons prediction as true, and their effect
on the ignorant colored people has been
such Us to demoralize them. Many who
IRE in service have refused to perform their
duties until Simmons earthquakes come to
convince them Of the error Of their ways.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-16

Jackson the Originator of o. K.

Old stories modified by recent in
vestigations are coming to the front.
Exhibited States Senator Armstrong.
of Missouri, tells the following story
OF how the letters o. X. came into use:
Very early i'll the tfirties q talented
newspaper man, Seba Smith by name.
was connected with q weekly newpaperI
of large circulation published at Port
land, Me. A feature of the paper wasI
IL letter purporting to come ..om WASH
ington, ID. c., but really written BY
Smith, which was signed Jack Down
ing" This Downing W: supposed
to be an intimate friend OF Presidents
Jackson, whom he always referred to,
as "the General" and made Old Hick-,,
DRY appear to be IN uncouth and illite-,
rate man. In one of these letters Jack,
Downing tells how he noticed q bun,
die of papers upon Jackson's desk tied
with o string and conspicuously marked.
30. r." "What do these letters
mean?' says Jack to "the General"
"They mean" says "the General"
chat l have been through them all,
and that they are all correct-O. H.,
don't you see?" 1t is strange how
those letters gave to the world an i'm.
preston that jackson was an i~lliterate
man. There neve was a greater mis-.
take. I have s en- q hundred letters
written by him; there are several in!
this city nov that show his language is
terse, carefully chosen, and his senten-l
ces as dramatically constructed as
those of any public man of his day. I'll
is also true that the symbolic letters
were used by the Wings in October,
1910. to express their satisfaction after
Governor Ritner wa elected BY 60, OOOi
in Pennsylvania, Tom Corwin in Ohio
by 10000, and w. n. Seward in New,
York by $4,000 majority, when they,
concluded this was o. K, as it satisfied,
them that "Old Tip" would be elected
in November following.
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THE LOSERS AND WINNERS.
Senator Quay said 10 Have Made 500, 600
OM Election BEES.

senator quay Satu tO Have Made D 900
on Election lBe:s.
In all at least S5VO.OOO was wagered in the
hotels in the ncigllborhood Of Madison
York dispatch of the 7th inst. Most OF the
money is vet in the hands of the stake-
holders. BILLY" Edwards surrendered
about Sj).00Ot to bettors on Harrison to-day.
The big hettors during the campaign were
Matthew $. Quay. Hamilton ~lisston. and
John L.. Hill. of Philadelphia: Jim" Ma
honey. William L. Scott. OF the Democratic
Campaign Committees; Edward :. Stokes.
John and Phil" .Daly; and ex-senator
Jones. OF Nevada SM The biggest winner ON
a member of q syndicate OF Philn-
dclphia who formed u pool" of
about S25O,OOO. to which lie contributed
$SO.OUO. The money was bet here and in
Ph'ladslphia 10y II; 1. Swords. %sergeant-at-
arms of the Republican National Commit
toe. and John j.. Hill. Good odds were oh
tanned and Mr.. Quay is estimated to have
made about S!N.OOO. EN-Congrcssmnn John
j. Adams has won about S10.0N. Edward
5. Stokes made most OF his bets on the cleo
would have. made about $l8.OOO but for the
fact that on Tuesday night. when Rcpubli.
cans We're becoming offensive in their DEM
constructions. he was moved to bet $1,000
that MIR. Cleveland was elected. The loss
of this diminishes his winnings to 5000. Elk.
Gov. Hauser OF Montana loses about $2O.O 600.
The biggest loser is Jim" Mahoney. He
went into tho betting us IL pure speculation.
His confidence has cost him about $4,000 ut
the lowest estimate. Subway COMMISSIONS
Daniel Z. Gibbons has lost several thou
sand. H. W. Walker has sent $1,000 in the
same direction. Congressman William i.
Scott has lost IL very large sum Of money,
but its amount cannot be estimated. as it
was spread in many places. John Daily has
parted with S3l.0N. James E. Kelly. q
~h0nkm0SAr- fS n tpinnnP of ntny,t 1G0 MN fk Se
reported. Col. W. L. Brown is q heavy
loser. and George Bowman loses about $50.
100. q part OF which goes to a Maine syndi-
cate of which Joe Marley Is a member.
There were men around the Hoffman
House to-day strong enough I'M political
Cleveland had been elected. Ont Of them.
Joseph Hickey. Of Missouri. ofEared bets
freely. Notwithstanding the confidence Of
D lot OF Republicans that their candidate
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-16
THE DAY.
GENERALLY FAIR EVERYWHERE.

GENERALLY FAIR EVERYWHERE.
Throughout the east generally the day
opened UP cloudy aad showery, augnring
n light vote. but before noon the clouds
rolled away and the sun came forth shining.
In New York city the day was carried on
very quietly. All the banks and mercan-
tile houses. together with the public Offices,
were closed. and the polls opened prompt
ly at 6o'rlock. To get voters ont early a
novel plan was adopted b. re. nblicans and
democrats. Bnslcrs and bell-ringers were
sent throughout the election precincts be-
fore the polls Opened to wake the people
up. In some uf the precincts vote, were
received at the rate of one a minute.
Throughout Iowa the country roads We're
generally 4 nod and u large vote Was rolled,
as was the case Very generally throughout
the entire United States.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-16
EVERYBODY BLAMING BRIcE.
The Democratic Chairman Being Hearth,
Abused-Hewitt,s Defeat

Calvin s. Brice. Chairman OF the Demo-
cratic National Campaign Committee. says
Anew York telegram of the 9Th. is suffering
all the vicissitudes of the vanquishod. Bet
ting men are %denouncing him because he
election was against him. The Democratic
newspapers proclaim his incompctency in
the management OF Mr.. Cleveland's cam
paign. Republican dailies call him Colonel
Rainbowchaser Brice. and u q ron Ohio
says he Is no colonel.
Tho overwhelming defeat of Abram s.
Hewitt is now attributed to the vcnality of
the County Democracy heelers. These
heelers We're evidently bought up by Tam
many. On the afternoon of election day
down the pictures of Mayor Hewitt from
their ballot booths and declared for Hugh
Grant. TlMmunY's candidate.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-16
Breaches OF Etiouette.

1t is o breach of etiquette to stare
round the room when YOU are making
call.
To remove the gloves when making a
formal call.
To open the piano OF to touch it if
found open when waiting for your host
ess to enter.
To go to the room of an Invalid with
out IN invitation.
10 walk about the room examining
its appointment when waiting for vour
hostess.
To open or shut q door, raise or lower
a curtain, or in any way alter the ar
rangement of q room in the house at
which you are q caller.
To turn your chair SO as to bring
your back to some IL seated near you.
To remain after you have discovered
that your host or hostess is dressed to
go out.
To fidget with hat. cane, or a parasol
during u call.
To preface your departure by re-
marking, "Now i must 60" or to in
sinuate that your hostess may be weary
of you.
10 resume your seat after having
once risen to say adieu.
For q lady receiving several callers
to engage in a t~ete-a-tete conversation
with one.
To call upon a friend in reduced cir
cumstances with any parade of wealth
i'll equipage or dress.
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had won. only one took up his ofIer. Mr..
Hickey will probably lose about $4,000.


A Boston Mans Prediction Resardins
Hold-Over Republicans In Federal ro-
sitions.
A curious prediction was made at the
Custom-house in Boston by prominent
hold-over officials regarding the policy Of
the yictors In distributing the spoils; This
OF the present employees of the Custom
house who will be asked to take q walk next
March will be the Republicans who were re-
tanned by the Democratic administration.
The outs claim that these undisturbcd
officials sacrificed all right and title to
further consideration by their party in
conscntilg to remain in office under the
many Of the hoid-overs have fed quite long
enough at the public crib. and should be
willing to give way to those who helped
the party back to power. Tho mugwunps
who have found their way into Govern
ment positions will of course be merciless-
" %beheaded. and so will the Democrats.
There will he n new deal all around. Be
cause Cleveland has been a fool" concluded
the official. us no reason why Harrison
ShoU1d hn ona"
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-16
MIX. CLEVELAND TALKS.
HE SAYS HILLS CART WAS TRUE TO
POLL"
The Chief Magistrate Of New York Ma.
nipulates Things I'm His Own Interests
Senator Quay Wins Nearly 100000
Bricc L. blamed ny Everybody.

The Chief Magistrate OF New York Ma
ntpulates Things In His Own Interests-
Senator Quay Wins Nearly 100000
Bricc Is Blamed ny Everybody.
washington special.l
President Cleveland never looked more
calm or moro self-possessed than he did tho
afternoon of the 9TH when a reporter called
at the Executive Mansion. The President
had finished luncheon and had just begun
ut his desk when the reporter entered. He
wore his conventional suit of black broud-
cloth: His appearance Indicated that he
had had u good nights rest. He gave o
cordial greeting. smiling pleasantly, and in
quired:
Well. what can I do for youY"
Tn reporter briefly stated that the object
OF his GRAND was to learn the Presidents
views OF the result of the election. President
Cleveland replied:
u dislike TO see my name figuring in set
interviews In the daily press. have no
objections TO answering u few questions.
but prefer that our talk should take the
form of u brief, informal chat.
You desire to learn. you say. to what
cause l attribute our loss Of New York. L
answer frankiv that I do not know. 1
should sny"-and the President laughed
q'iictly-"that 1t was mainly because the
mark whe1 you first entered the room in
dicate3 that you regard me as Indifferent to
the result. l am not Indifferent. / look
upon the situation from u practical and
c-ommon-sense standpoint. It is not a per-
sonal matter. 1t is not proper to
speak OF it either as my victory
or as my defeat. 1t was a con-
test between two great parties battling for
the supremacy of certain wcll-detlned prin-
ciples. One party has Won and the other
has lost--that il all there is to it,"
d you think. Mr.. President, that Gov.
Hill acted in good faith toward you?"
The President laid down the bundle Of
papers he had been holding in his hand. and
with more %earnestncss than he had pre-
Niously displayed said:
Il have not the slightest doubt of Gov.
Hills absolute good faith and honesty in tho
canvass. Nothing has ever occurred to in
tcrrnpt our kindly relations since we ran on
the ticket together as Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor"
Il would like to inquire. Mr.. President,
how Mrs. Cleveland bears your defeaty"
20! she feels about it Just as I do. You
know the defeat brings its compcnsations.
We shall now have some time to ourselves
and can live more us other folks do"
Shall you continue your residence q. Oak
View or return to Buffalo!" asked the re-
porter.
Il haven't given that subject u thought.
nor shall l for the present. Their is no
hurry about it. My future movement are
as Yet wholly unsettled"
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To WASH easily: Soak your clothes In
cold water, soap each piece well, put plenty
ON wristbands and other places that are
much soiied q always rub out rough dirt.
with a slight washing, or rather have IL
done. then when all Your clothes for first
boiling are ready, put in the boiler with
twenty minutes or half an hour then tsIs.
out; wash out in clean water. and rinse.
We have eight in our family, and . very
large washing, but it never takes more thnni
three hours, and I defy any one % chow
nicer looking clothes. The clothes last
longer because they are not rubbed or boiled
SO much. Remember to put each boiling f
clothes in cold water, and heat after being
put in. A tablespoonful Of spirits Of turs.
pentine in each boiling wifi Wilton the
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-16
MlNNEsoTA

MlNNEAroLIs. Now c. At midnight re-
Turns from Minnesota are exceedingly
meager aud are coming in Very slowly.
Harrison has carried the sta.e Ly at least
$4,000 plurality. Merriam. republican. is
elected governor by from 5000 to 10000,
and Lind. Comstock and Snyder. repub-
LEANS. are elected to congress. The First
and Third districts Wilson'S and McDon-
ald's) are still in doubt and are claimed by
the democrats. The democratic central
committee also claims the election of Will
son for governor by IL small plurality. but
Merriam gained on Mct;ill's vote OF two
years ago in nearly every town heard from,
so that the republicans feel confident.
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CoNNi.tYte,-i.
rHE RESULT VERY chosr.

HE lii.St Ill VERY CHOSE.
HARTFORD. Conn, Nov. The Pos,
says that Connecticut give: Cleveland 3Sl
plurality, but an error in New Haven might
clangc i, to Harrison.
Connecticut gives Cleveland for presi-
dent - plurality of .i2?, with two towns to
hear from. which will reduce it to about
:'50. Morris. democrat. beats Bulky. re-
publican. for governor. by l.5nO, with
three towns 10 hear from. The democrats
elect M congressman and the republicans
three.
NEW HAVEN. Nov. G. Cleveland seems
to he polling the usual democratic major
lily. L.. Ii. Morris. democrat. for governor.
will rum ahead of his ticket by 1000 votes.
HARTFORD. Nov. GA very large vote
is being pollcd. some wards having half
their lists checked mp bv III o'clock. The
republicans voted their full strength early,
with Il good chance of reducing the usual
democratic maionty.
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C.tLuroHNi.>.
VERY LArrsr RETURNS.

SAN Francisco. Nov. THE Chroni-
elc rep in its issue this morning says:
Returns received till 3 O'Clock show the
interior to be carried by the republicans by
ahnndsome vote. The victory i'll the state
outside the city is complete. liarrison has
a plurality of from 10000 TO Il. ODU in the
interior. In addition to this splendid re-
suit, the congressional districts outside
the city gave majorities TO the republican
candidates.