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The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06
TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Interesting Topics from the City
Where avs are Made.
Notices That May Accompany Your
Letters from Abroad.
Captain SeIfrldge to be Awarded a
Naval Court Martial
Especial to the Press.1

Especial to the Press.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.--Congress is open
again and spinning along at a rapid rate.
The Blair bill, the tariff, the general hodge
podge of measures of all sorts are upon the
people and the country, the discussions
thereon being brought forward by their
chosen representatives. The capitol which
has. resounded fora fortnight only with
the clicking heels of bridal couples, iesounds
with oratory, the hum of lobbyists, and the
conference of statesmen who have returned
from their home districts with political
schemes in their eyes. The great wheels OF
the government have set going. not to stop
for six months or more. Tons after tons of
measures will be poured into the House
within few days, the great majority Of
them never to see the light again. They will
be printed, like the speeches in the Con-
gressional Record, and a few persons will
co
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06
THE NEXT GOVERNOR.
Some Comments from the Columns
Of the state Papers.
A GOOD NOMINEE ASSURED.
ISomerset Reporter.l


From our exchanges we learn that there Is
likely to be a three-cornered contest for the
Republican nomination for Governor, be-
tween Hon. S. S. Marble, the present Chief
Executive; Hon. K. G. Burleigh, Treasurer
Of State, and Hon. II. b. Cleaves, ex-Attor-
ney General. The party cannot fail Of
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06

T. Indicates hail or snow.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Jan. 8, 1883, 1000 P.M)
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
lIetaf
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06

A man, named Steyer assaulted Mr.. and
Mrs Leonard Colbert, of BrOoklan, N. Y,
Wednesday night, by beating them with an
iron bar.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06
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Enslneer MeIvIIIe Promoted

cannot further temporize without dishoner."
Engineer Melville Promoted.
Chief Engineer George w. Melville, of
New York, has been nominated to be engi-
neer in chief of the bureau of steam engi-
neering in the Department of the Navy with
the relative rank of commodore.
Sherburne Pleads Guilty.
Sherburne G. Hopkins, the young news
paper reporter who sent the sham internal
machine to Chief Justice Waite. today plead
ed guilty of attempting to obtain money un-
der false pretences and was fined 500.
The Nations Gratitude.
The following pensions were awarded to
residents of Maine to-day:
ORIGINAL.
Lester Holway, North Fairfield.
William v. Yeager, Haley.
Peter q. Kimbal Carmel.
Samuel Danforth Brownheld.
Emma Field Enfield.
Andrew b. Merrill, Foxcrott
McBEAsE.
James Symington, National Soldiers Home.
Robert Goodwin, Each Maehias.
Uriah Tredwell, kingman.
Dwight G. Rose Bethel.
Thomas Gaul, National Military Home.
Robert Jenkins, Glenwood.
Lewis B. Morrill,, Pittsfeld.
E. w. Savage, New Vineyard.
Stephen Williams, Bowdonham.
John Thompson, Athens.
Robert Wallace, Millbridge.
John I. Garnet, Machias,
Nathan Durgin, National Military Home.
Maine Postmasters Appointed.
The President sent the following names
to the Senate today, to be postmasters in
Maine Melville M. Folsom. at Oldtown;
William G. Stone, at Machias.
Notes.
Charles S. Canda has resigned the position
of Assistant Treasurer of the United States.
The first of the annual series of Presden-
tial State dinners was given at the White
House tonight to the members of the Cabi-
net. The public parlors were handsomely
decorated with palms, potted plants. cut
flowers, and festoons OF smilax entwined
around the chandeliers.
The Marine Hospital bu. au is informed
that cholera prepails in Santiago and Val
paraiso. Peru has established quarantine
against nearly all Chilian ports.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06
The NEcoT.AToRs.
Promise of Settlement of the vexed
Question.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The Fishery Com
mission will reassemble on Saturday. Those
who ought to be the best informed speak
with greater confidence than they at any
time have done that an agreement will be
reached. 1t is evident that the mission of
Mr. Chamberlain to Canada has been in part
successful, and that the Dominion has to
some extent moderated the previous de-
mands One thing he was able to make
clear to the Canadians, and that was that the
demands presented to the conference by olr
Charles Tupper were OF character wnlch
made it impossible for the commission 10
took to Carada was that the Dominion must
decide between partial surrender and failure.
II is probable that the Canadians have
chosen partial surrender. At all events, MI.
Bayard said today that he is now very hope
full of an agreement Others say the same;
The Canadians who attended the recent
dinner in Boston said that they were salts,
fed that when the commission assemDleu
there would be an agreement The suDlect
of reciprocal trade relations Will no longer
be discussed by the conference. The agree
ment, if one shall be reached, will, undomDt-
edly, go to one of these two points: "a Ihat
tie conference shall here agree what rlgntS
American fishing vessels have In Canadlan
ports. 2l That these two 9pestilonsS rs snall oe
definition of the three-mile boundary limit;
what rights American fishermen have in in
Canadian ports. The indications iaVor the
arbitration as to both of these points, and
that agreement will be reached wltnoSs n Se
reached at ALL Some look for decision on
Saturday night.
Seen by English Eyes.
TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 5.-A special cable
despatch to the Mail says; "The Pail Mall
Gazettes travelling commissioner, writing
from Toronto, says: Commercial union is
the coming question for Canada. 1t is talked
about everywhere. This question viii Spit
Canadian parties, will determine the whole
relationship between Canada and the united
States in years to come, and affect to great
If not vital degree, the future of the Anglo
Saxon race upon the globe. Both the GLOBE
and the Mail-the first liberal organ, ana
the second recently converted from con-
servatism to independence-yie with eacn
other in the strength of their support. MY
own experience is that outside Of Ottawa.
which is the centre of ministerlalism, three
out of five of the most intelligent men are
enthusiastic commercial unionists
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06
SURE OF A GOOD GOVERNOR.
TMonson Slate

Already considerable talk Is beard In Re-
publican circles as to who will succeed the late
Gov. Bodwell. Among tie prominent per-
sonages mentioned as probable candidates
are Hon. w. w. Thomas. Jr., and Hon. III.
b. Cleaves, Of Portland, the present efficient
and popular State Treasurer, Hon. L. @.
Burleigh, and Gov. Marble. Either gentle
man would make most excellent executive
officer for this State. We believe that Mr..
Thomas will disappoint his numerous
friends throughout the State and refuse to
allow his name to be used before the con-
vention. Mr.. Burleigh Is candidate and
will undoubtedly be strong one. He has
an extensive acquaintance In every county of
Maine, and has a strong personal follow
ing. Mr.. Cleaves is an able lawyer, was
a brave soldier in the late war, has served
with marked ability in the Legislature and
was one of the ablest Attorney Generals
that Maine has ever had. He Is very pOpu-
lar with the people and Will, if he permits
the use of his name, have large following.
We do not understand that the friends of
Gov. Marble have as yet announced him as a
candidate but IL suen an event should occur,
he would also develop great strength, Tor he
has earnest friends in all parts OF the state.
He was one Of the founders OF the RepuDli-
can party, and Is closely identified with its
history in this State. He possesses every
qualification for good governor, Is a true
man in every sense of the word. and is with
al independent, and is man who has the
courage of his convictions. So it Is very evil
dent that we shall get a good-nominee in any
event.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06

Sherburne G. Hopkins, the young news
paper reporter who sent the sham internal
machine to Chief Justice Waite. today plead
ed guilty of attempting to obtain money un-
der false pretences and was fined 500.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06

A company of militia has been ordered to
be ready 10 90 to MadisOnyile, Tex, 10 quell
disturbances resulting from the recent lynch
ing of three horse tieyes.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06
E. P. JONES. Prv't 5. c., U. S.
Farmers at RockIand.

RocKLAND, Jan. ga farmers institute
will be held in this city, January 26. Hon.
B. A. Gilbert, Francis Barnes, DIR. G. M.
Twltchell and others, will participate.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06
T.. @. DODGE, Treasurer
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The following officers were elected;
President-Mrs N L. kedlon.
Vice President-Mrs. s. j. Giik
Secretary-Mrs. q. w. Beale.
Treasurer-Mrs. Moses Dodge.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06
RED HOT FOR BURLEIGH.
IArnosfnok Pinneer.1


Since the Republican party came into
power, in 1854, its candidates have never re-
sided east of the Kennebec river, save in
1856, when Hannibal Hamlin was Governor
for brief period; in 1861, when Israel
Washburn was Governor; and the periious
year OF 1850, when Daniel f. Davis was
called to guide the ship Of state through
trOublous waters. On the@4pestiOn oil
locality. it is easy for an Asees-
took man and an Aroostook papee
and choice-the Hon. Edwin c. Burleigh
your present unsurpassed State Treasurer
Born on the soil of AroOstook, Graded and
nurtured here. drinking In at his mothers
knee those lessons of sterling honesty and
integrity that in after life have developed
into ripe, rich fruits of true manhood, already
greatly hOnored by the people, who value
true worth, we take real pleasure in present
ing the name Of Mr.. Burleigh to the more
extended suffrage Of the people of the State.
But 1t Is not on the grounds Of 10y
atty or special fitness for the place alone,
that we present Mr.. Burleigh's name. The
young men Of the party wish to be recog-
nized in the candidacy. They are bearing
the heat and burden of the day, everywhere
are they organizing clubs for effective work
in the coming important campaign for the
protection Of American interest and Ameri-
can labor, and their claims are not TO be ig-
nored.
HON. /. G. LIBBY POSSIBLE CANDIDATE.
belfast JournaLl
While several newspapers have announced
ex-Attorney General Henry b. Cleaves as in
the field for the Republican nomination, the
Portland PRESS, which apparently speaks
by authority, says that mo final conclusion
has yet been reached by Mr.. Cleaves rela-
ting to the question" The Portland Ad-
vertiser thinks that Governor Marble can
hardly help being candidate il he tried" :"
but his declarations when called to the Office
by the death Of Governor BOdwell would in
dicate that he has no desire for further Off
cial life. IL is intimated as not unlikely that
Waldo county may have a candidate In the
person of Hon. l. c. Libby Of Burnham, who
Is widely and favorably known throughout
the State as a PRACTICAL business man and
promoter Of Names prosperity.
FOR BURLEIGH.
Harrington Chroncle,1
Who will be the candidate of the next
Republican State Convention? is question
now being asked by thousands OF our fellow
citizens and one that must soon be answered
as the convention will probably be holden
sometime in May. Several gentlemen have
been mentioned for the place, all Of whom,
so far as we have heard, are capable and
worthy. But notwithstanding this, every
one is compelled to favor the one or the
other and under all the circumstances the
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. 8, 1883.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-06

The treasury department seems to get
worse the further it goes. But the officials
now are taking rather an obstinate tack.
Special agents are to go Maine, it is true,
but Judge Maynard, in conversation, at
least holds stifiy to the motion he declared
for at first and is now putting in force. He
as to the expense Of collecting customs
that the cut Shall be if possible all under
two cents on 81. The only treatment for
obstinacy in such places is to give it its own
medicine to the full The Democratic col
lectors do not enjoy the situation at all.
"They have given the places now they make
them so poor and mean we don't want
them," said one New Englander who is ON
here begging of Judge Maynard not to take
away all his hopes.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-07

city On the scat at his side, her head rest. ing on hls shoulder, was pale, beautiful young woman, her long golden hair stream ing in ripping waves down her back. She was under the influence of narcotics and grooming with pain.
 "Does the young teddy go to 'opital9" asked the coachman. as Allen lifted his still unconsclous burden into carriage
 "No; to the Palmer House.n
 To the hotel they drove, and securing one of the best rooms he had the most skilled surgeons called and nurse engaged.
 Much of his time was spent at her bed side, and when those sweet blue eyes first opened imbued with reason, they fell upon the pale, anxious face of the young editor. For days she was too week to talk. but when she grew strong enough he told her all. She then informed him that her mother and oldest brother were dead, and her hus- band having become unbearable, she was flying from him at the time of the accident. At the last stop before it occurred, he hay ing come ahead of her on another route, had boarded her car. He had just found her and sWore he would kill her when there was crash as if Heaven and earth were meeting together, and shc knew no more.
 Allen ascertaincd that her aunt was now living at Dayton, and telegraphed her to
The Springdale news., 1888-12-07
WANDERING FARMERS,
Change in Locality Generally Unadvisable
 and Unprofitable.

If we would learn to do, it must be by doing. The best way-the only way-to learn farming and a farm is to go upon it and do every detail of the work, until practice teaches how to perform it properly. If during this time the senses are kept alert, ways of improvement will naturally be found in many places. Learn the theory and apply it in practice, and in nine cases out of ten success will follow. In many cases, however, theory must yield to practice i'll part at least, and the very best results have been reached when they were harmoniously blended. A very common mistake among our younger men is that they learn one method at one place, then ''go Vest or East to an altogether different climate and soil, there to be- gin to apply the same methods. It will take time to adopt and learn to apply new principles. Theory is necessarily more universally ap- plicable, but person must get the practice where he expects to use it, and the sooner he gets it the better
 Many keep up q wandering life, sell ing out here and buying there, because they can make a few dollars When they finally decide to settle down they have little knowledge of the conditions of the farm, and must consequently begin at the bottom again To profit by others experience, one should ap- ply what knowledge he has. if at all possible, where it is applicable, and keep on getting more theory as he progresses. Many failures are due to all theory, all practice either or both wrongly applied. Every sectiGn of country has its rawbacks as well as it's advantages. It Is true there are places in which persons would feel better satisfied, but unless there are serious objections to the present local- ity, q change may be detrimental to progress. = Orange JlAld Farmer.
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them was the dark-whisl1ered Frenchman. the husband and evil genius of Bertha. Even in death there was q look of fiendish satisfaction upon his naughty face.
 Calmly Allen went about the wreck. and, hugriedly writing up the affair took it to a reporter on rival paper and said:
 Luke. 1 am in great distress tonight, and 1 wish to aslla favor of you. You may think l am asking too much, but when you come 10 learn all, ycu will not blame me"
 What is 1t, AllentH Luke asked, ia amaze ment.
 Take my report, and at the first station telegraph 1t 10 my papern
 They had now come near enough to a lantern for Luke to see his companions face.
 Why, Allen, what is the matter with you:" hc asked; you look as if you had seen ghost.n
 II found q friend here"-
 "Dead.
 Not dead yet, but she is badly injured. Go to the office and explain all to tho editor in-chief9
 Il wilt
 With the first car Allen went back to the
The Springdale news., 1888-12-07

greatly magnified by persons believing the place haunted. The lights are made by a peculiar magic lantern with which my in- sane brother some times amuses himself His shrieks and laughter, which has driven so many horror stricken away are but the rawlings of mad-man. You know all, MT. Gray" she said, rising Ut is not proper that l remain longer. Regrets that we had not met sooner are useless-it is useless for us to think of each other at all. Allow mo to thank you for daring what you did My husband was very angry at you for thwarting him, and he would have killed you at that time if he could
 Did he abuse you for it?''
 ''Not more than he has on other occa- sions.n
 Was he jealous"
 ''Oh no, he knew that my motive was only to thwart him, and save my unfortunate little brother Claude. Now farewell! go back to my mother and duty God approves this sacrifice. l am sorry that 1 am forced to complain of my husband, and this story told for tho first time shall never be re- peated. l shall remember you III my pray ers-but-but-we must never see each other again-farewel.n
 She sobbed bitterly Allen took her hand, rcverently touched it to his lips and, unable to utter a word, wheeled about and left the scene.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-07
FAST FALLS THE EVENTIDE.

Fast falls the cvcntidc 't:s so, The words were uttered soft and low, me palld cheek, tho furrowcd brow, The locks all white with winters snow, These these, alas they testify The evening of my day is by. dld not think, at dawning day, DO swift the morn would fly away; Nor did dream at regal noon That cyentide could como so soon; did not even think to be So old and helpless as you sec. It seem'd at morn so very far Ere should reach the evening star; At noon 1 still felt young and strong, All full of hope, all full of song, And age seem'd ever far away, Until felt it's whitening sway. Alas find small space between The morning with its shine and sheen And evening with it's gloomy shade, With all its load of hopes deeayed. An, heart, the truth I can not hide, Around me .alls the eventide. I've almost reached the rivers brink. The cold, dark stream from which NC
 shrink.
 Hope promised much but little gave, My forward look is death-the grave; But there's promise I have heard That ill my need doth aid afford. A richer promise I can say, Than any of my early day, It soothcs my heart like healing balm, It fills my soul, it makes it calm; It strengthens all my falling sight '' At eYentide it shall be light Not like the radiant light of morn, When day and hope are gayly born, That fades so quickly from the skies, We weep Tn sorrow and surprise, But this Will light my pathway through, Till begin life's day anew.
 -44attd ?. HdLter, ia= =Chsistiaa ct York.
The Springdale news., 1888-12-07
CHAPTER XX.
CONCLUSION

Allen Gray found the remainder Of his life at Turley's Point irksome. He kept the secret of the old house on the hill to himself As he had no hopes of improving his business at the Point, and he found it dally growing more unpleasant, he deter mned to make change; although he of fered his press and material very cheap, no one could be found to take him up.
 Driven to desperation he at last be- thought him of scheme, whereby he might be able to dispose of the UeSteIn Republic.
 Those politicians and statesmen, Messrs Simmons and Strong, learning nothing from defeat, continued to war upon each other They had sufficient money to purchase the newspaper. and, as Toney Barnes began to evnce a desire 10 enter the journalistic field, he determined to make some use of the poet.
 ''Toney, can't you get Mir Strong to buy the IrcStern Republic and put you in as cd itorl2 Allen asked the poet one day, as he came into the office with fresh roll of man. uscript.
 '.I don't know I will see him about il, said Toney, his face becoming joyfully bright
 It was an easy matter to set Miss Hopkins after Tom Simmons, and when Tom learned that there was danger of Strong purchas- ing the paper and using 1t as lever to crush him, he made haste to raise the money and buy the concern himself.
 Thus released, Allen Gray, unmoved by the signs, tears and delicate insinuations of Miss Hopkins, quilted the dull little Mis- souri town, and in Chicago sought new fields of labor, with little hopes, however, of driving from his mind the sad memories of the past.
 He secured a position as reporter on one of the great city dailies, and for year his life ran on with but little to disturb it's daily routine One evening he had just come into the mann office, when the editor in-ehief sent him to the scene of railroad disaster, which a telegram had announced but a moment before his arrival. The wreck was only q few miles from the city, and a special car took himself and several other newspaper men with him.
 Darkness had already enveloped the landscape, concealng much of the ghastly horror, when the scene was reached. It was broken bridge and there were shat tered coaches and mangled passengers in the heap. The reporters set to work first assisting the surgeons and their aids m res cuing the wounded from the dark mass of ruins.
 Allen Gray dragged from beneath a broken car slight form. That pale face and those long golden tresses were familiar to him, and holding the insensible girl close to q lantern he gasped:
 My God, it is Bertha,o Gently he laid her upon the greensward and called d sur geon To her side.
 The gray-haired man of science bent oyer her, placed his ear to her chest, and said her heart stll beat Restoratiyes were ad- mlnistered and sAe began to revive. Allen turned away and noted several lifeIess forms lying at the side of the track. Among