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The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14
The Proposed New states.

Our Democratic brethren characterize the
proposition to admit Dakota and Washing
ton territories as scheme on the part of the
Republicans to perpetuate their hold upon
the government. 1t needs only casual
glance at the facts Of history to show
that IL these erritores-especially Da-
kota-had been fairly treated they would
have been admitted long ago. 1t was
the rank partisanship of the Democratic
party that kept them out, and in
admitting them the Republicans will
only be correcting an injustice committed by
the Democratic party for purely partisan
advantage. The total population of Dakota
in 1885 was nearly half million, having
nearly doubled In the five years Immediately
preceding. The population too was of the
best description. The taxable property of
the Territory amounted to $106, 000,0 900, and at
the election in 1886 1t threw 1O3, 900 votes. 1t
demanded admission to the union, and when
its claims were asked for it made out per-
feet case. But the Democrats though prac-
tically admitting that it had made good its
claim to statehood, kept it out because TO
admit 1t would increase the Republican
strength in the Senate of the United States
and increase the Republican electoral vote.
They would admit it neither in the shape Of
one State or two. The Republican Senate
twice passed bill for its admission, but it
failed in the Democratic House. No terri
tory was ever admitted to the union on
stronger claims than those of Dakota, and a
great many have been admitted-and by the
Democratic party t0o-whose claims have
been greatly inferior. The case of Washing
ton territory is not quite so strong. Its pop
ulation is not so large as Dakota's, but it Is
growing with great rapidity. In 1880 it was
only 10000. 1t has nearly trebed since then
Its character, too, like Dakota's. is of the best
description. 1t is a thrifty, growing terri
tory, with abundant natural resources, and
destined to become very populous. 1t wants
to become State, and taking all things into
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14
CURRENT COM m EMIT.
A GOOD KIND THOUGH.

A GOOD KIND THOUGH.
Toronto Globe.l
Harrison will be the first Presbyterian
President Of the United States.
THE END OF IT.
Halifax Chroniclel
we regret Mr.. Cleveland's defeat for many
OPINION OF THE BEARS.
[0xford Democrat
- Thomas B. Reed for Speaker of the next
House Of Representatives
ADJUST THE TARIFF FOR GOOD.
Philadelphia Bulletin.l
:. One thing is plain and the people expect
II OF the Republican party, and that is it
and dismiss 1t from our politics. Before 1892
y ought to be, and we think 1t will be,
dead issue.
THE ENGLISH MISSION.
boston Herald.
The New York Evening Post has good
article on the difficulty of getting a good
Minister to Great Britain, and Of keeping
him there without injury to the party APP
pointing him, provided he is success In the
objects for which the Diplomatic service
abroad is established. President Harrison
will have good man right at his hand, how
eyer. William Walter Phelps, who has been
disappointed OF office in the New Jersey
cicCtiUu, Will make minister well IN line
with Prof, Lowell and his own namesake
among his predecessors. He ought to be APP
pointed, provided be is not wanted at home
for Secretary of State
THE WHALE STORY.
[Albany Journall
Many reasons are given for the success of
the Republican party in the State of New
York, but analyzing the situation in all its
details and perplexities the success of the
Republican party will be found to be due as
much as nnything to the harmony in its
ranks. When Warner Miller made his mag
nifcent speech presenting the name of MI.
Morton as candidate for Vice President at
the National Republican convention, he
pledged his word and the word OF the other
New York delegates and of the Republicans
OF the State that that nomination would
mean the success of the Republican ticket.
Those who heard the impassioned voice of
the eloquent speaker as he was breathlessly
listened to by an audience OF 10000 persons
will never forget how it thrilled its auditors.
Mr.. Morton was nominated, and Mr.. Miller's
pledge has been Kept. In the hight in this
State the Republican ranks were unbroken
Stalwarts and half-breeds forgot the past.
Even some of the Mugwumps returned to the
party, and the Prohibition vote shows that
thousands of the third party voted the Re-
publican ticket again. With united party
New York is Republican State.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

$50 Mems heavy riding ULSTERS in all
sizes. made from the best qualities Of Aus
tralian and Shetland wool, wool lined, well
made and are worthy the attention of those
who want good article. Prices, SIS, 500,
500 and s25. These are IS under fair re-
tail price.
$50 heavy listers, in all sizes in cheaper
grades, at $3.50, So, $40 and S12; of our own
make and warranted superior article for
the money.
YOUNG MEMS FINE OVERCOATS,
in handsome shades Of blue, brown, black
and London tan, in both rough and smooth
Kersey cloth. Elegant for fit and finish, and
every garment warranted first class. Prices,
$40, Sl2. SIS, SIS, $40, S22 and S25. Cheap
er grades at s., Sc, IS and 50 each.
About 125 Gentlemen's and Young Mems
new and handsoms FROCK SUITS, in three
and four button, comprising the best grades
of English whipcord, wide vale diagonal,
herring bone fancy mixtures. &C., &c. A
perfect fit is guaranteed and for the quality,
style. neat appearance Of these suits the
prices are very small-only $50, S22, S25 and
$2S per suit.
Gents and Young Mems FINE TROUS-
ERS, in all the leading styles Of stripes, at
only $3.50. $3.50, So and Sc per pair.
Boys CAPE OVERCOATS, ages to IA
years, at So, $3.50, 81 and S..
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

consideration-lts present population and
the capacity for growth which it has mani
fested-it makes out a case which, all ques-
tions of political advantage aside-cannot
Justly be disregarded. The Democrats
made great blunder in keeping these terri
tories out, as men always do VIXEN they are
wilfully guilty of injustice. They see it
now. Washington territory up to the pres
ent election has been Democratic But the
policy the Democrats pursued toward Dako-
ia has made 1t Republican. The Republican
vote of Dakota has been strengthened by
the same means until now it has become
overwhelming
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

Ex-Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago, is
to return to his home to-day from his tour
around the world. The Democrats will meet
him with special train, escort him to his
home and then give him public reception.
Meanwhile decent citizens of Chicago will
tremble lest all this may mean his return to
municipal politics.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

The Democrats do not appear to be salts
fed with the showing made by the Prohibi-
tionists. They have given what aid and
comfort they could to the Third Party in the
hope that by its assistance they might smash
the Republican party. The result Of course
does not crafty them. Not only is the Re-
publican party not smashed, but several
things very disagreeable to reputable Demo-
Gratis have happened which the people who
voted the Prohibition ticket could have pre-
vented. No reputable Democrat about here
enjoys, for instance, seeing Gov. Hill ele-
waited to the governorship of the Empire
State. The Prohibitionists who threw their
votes for the third candidate could have
prevented this. And as Cleveland got a
plurality Of the votes in Connecticut, while
the Democratic candidate for Governor ran
ahead Of him, the Democrats have a feeling
that IL there had been no third candidate for
Governor they might have given their candi-
date majority, and thus elected him. They
suspect evidently that some of the Prohibi-
ton strength came from their ranks. A
similar suspicion has grown up:among Maine
Democrats concerning the Prohibition vote
in this State, and there are some facts to
support ir. At any rate when the next
Presidential election comes round 1t is safe
to predict that there will be less coddling Of
the Prohibitionists by the Democracy,
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

Senator John Sherman is reported to have
said in an interview at his Ohio home that
Canada would probably be in the Union
within ten years. New England, in his
opinion, would oppose it. but he thinks the
South and West would favor it. As Canada
has been quite thoroughly Democratic in the
late election the South might be glad to well
come it into the family, but New England
and the West would need new light before
consenting. Once in the Union, however,
the political arrangement of the Canadian
factions would be an element that might
revolutionize American politics. The preju-
dices of most Canadians are undoubtedly
with the Democrats at present; but in the
Union their industrial, educational and
social interests would lead many of them
into the Republican ranks. 1t is tremen-
dous change that Mr.. Sherman predicts in
ten years; and we are inclined to think that
he is rather an early prophet.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

The Lover; Leigh Hunts Wishing-Cap
Papers and Fireside Saints-the latter vol
ume including Mr.. Caudles Breakfast Talk,
by some queer elasticity that ranks that
domestic martyr among the saints Dream
thorpe, a group of Alexander Smiths bril-
nantly Imaginative essays; Physicians
Problems, by Charles Elan, which treats of
the natural history of thought and action as
produced by the brain and nerves, and
which, written in manner thoroughly scien-
tlhc, Is also of interest to the general reader.
The strong mind and serious thought of
Miss Frances Power Cobbe are represented
In volumes entitled Broken Lights and Re-
ligious Duty, one a consideration of faith
and the other of works. Other books
promised in this series show that its scope
will be wide and its selections excellent.
portland: Loring, Short & Harmony
The Household of Glen Holly, by Mrs.
Lucy G. Lille, has already appeared as a
serial in Harper's Young People 1t is a re-
fined and entertaining story, a little in the
line of Miss Yonge's fiction, so far as a
gentle elder sister presiding over grl up of
lively but conscientious brothers and sisters
may be considered prerogative of the
author of the Daisy Chain and the Heir of
Redclyffe. Neither would an acolyte of Miss
Yonge's school omit to include an invalid
with an injured spine among her drdmdtis
persona. In the Household of Glen Holly,
the invalid is a boy, who soon shows the
good effects of the frank and friendly ac-
quaintance with pretty Cecil, who has the
tact not to worry him by patronizing pity.
The resemblance to Miss Yonges stories
having been noted, it shall also be said that
Mrs. Lilies young people are very much
livelier company than the little friends
whom the elder author presented to her
readers. Cecil and Alice and Linnet-all the
girls will agree-are perfectly lovely" and
Ludwiga is, in contrast, perfectly horrid."
And the boys will wonder how Mrs. Lille
has learned so much of the sports and poll
tics and problems of an Academy. 1t is a
charming story for young readers, gay or
thoughtful. New York: Harper & Broth
ers; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

We DO hot read anonymous letters ana comm
cations The nae and address Of the write
are IN all cases Indispensable, not necessarily fol
publication but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications Il are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

The London journals are commenting o
a curious phenomenon In the value of land
The Australian colony of Victoria is of
almost precisely the same area as the United
Kingdom. 1t has. however, only about
million population while Great Britain has
thirty-two millions. The demand for land
in Victoria cannot therefore be so pressing
in proportion to the supply as in the United
Kingdom. Nevertheless the value Of land
and house property is continuing to rise in
Victoria while it is falling in England and
Scotland. There must of course be some
exceptional conditions to cause this state of
affairs; and it is suggested that the COMPETE
ton of the American farmers operating to
the disadvantage Of the British farmer, and
the agitation now going on in regard to land
terms in the United Kingdom are in large
measure responsible for the decrease of
value Of the land. Whatever the explana-
ton, the fact is certainly interesting.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

The municipal contest in Boston follows
50 close upon the heels of the national con-
test that the Hub politician has hardly time
to get go ID nights rest between the two.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

The fishermen Of Gloucester have reck-
oned up their losses for the year. fourteen
vessels and sixty-three lives. AS not more
than half dozen of these men were married
the Gloucester widows this year are few. and
the orphans number only sixteen, very
happy showing compared with that of some
other years. Last year the lives lost num-
bered so. The Georges Bank took four of
the vessels lost this year, a greater number
than were wrecked in any other one place.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

Mr.. Alanson w. Beard has publicly
charged in very direct and emphatic man.
ner that he owes his defeat for Congress to
wholesale bribery practiced by the support
ers Of his opponent, Mr.. John f. Andrew
Mr. Andrew, as is well known, is distin-
gnished Massachusetts, Mugwums, who left
the Republican party because it had become
too corrupt for him. He ought. therefore. to
feel very keenly this charge of Mr.. Boards,
and demand rigid investigation. There
are no signs as yet, however, that he is par
ticuiarly disturbed by it.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

Great bargains in Boys Low priced OveI-
coats.
Gents Edward Harris" Kersey Over
coats, fine goods, S2S and $50 qualities. in all
sizes, only S22.
Mems EXTRA LONG, Blue Chinchilla
Beaver Overcoats, made from fine Australian
wool. single breasted, fly front. and good
style, only $50; made to retail at S25.
Mems fine West Of England Kersey Beaver
0vercoats, in blue and brown, RELIABLE
OVERCOAT at a LOW PRICE. All sizes
only SIS; regular retail price $50.
Mems and Young Mems CAPE OVER
COATS, handsome styles, sizes 81 to SO. Only
alimited number ofthese desirable goods left.
400 All Wool Suits, in LARGE MEMS
SIZES, AZ to 30 waist and breast measure,
made up to retail at $40, to be disposed of at
only SIS per suit.
VERY DESIRABLE BARGAINS in
Young Mems Suits. both single and double
breasted sack and four button frock extra
quality, at only SIS, SIS, $40, s22 and S25
per suit.
BOYS FINE THREE PIECE DRESS
SUITS. A very limited supply left for
this season. The fit and style OF these
suits cannot be surpassed. Sizes 10 to 16
years. Prices, $3.50, So, s12. SIS and SIG 80.
Large stock Of Boys Refers at $3.50 to
S12 and SIS each.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14
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The st. Louis Republic, one of the most
influential Democratic papers of the West.
promptly strangles the boom started by Gov.
Hills friends in New York for his nomina-
tlon by the Democrats in 1892. "Hill," it
says, sis pernicious and treacherous dema-
gogue. and the New York returns show that
the Republican party is more indebted to his
treachery for the success of Harrison than
to any other cause whatever. His faction
sacrificed the national ticket to secure his
election. He is politically dead. except as
huckster in the local politics of New York"
Adjutant General Drum reports that the
uniformed organized militia Of the United
States aggregated 1o6,S37 officers and men July
2, 1888, an increase of $1,000 over its strength
In 1885. Very good soldiers are these militia
men too. and tolerably we'll armed and
equipped. They could not, of course, be
modified with the celebrity with which the
regulars Of the continent may be called from
their homes; but they could be put in effect
I've condition In ample time to repel any
foreign foe that might by any possibility
move against u.s. For suppressing domestic
disturbances. the most trying test Of a
militia's ability, the citizen soldiers of the
country have for more than a decade justi-
fed public confidence. We have, too, had
within that time experienced some formida-
BILE and dangerous riots.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

Messrs. Lee and Shepard also publish tn
Good Company series, at popular prices. os
volumes by standard authors. Among
them are to be found Sir Richard steele's
elegant social papers entitled collectively
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14
mIsCELLANEOUs.
IF YOU WANT
Healthful Biscuit and Pastry.

Use Horsfords Bread Preparation. 1t is not only
free from anything injurious, but is positively bene
fetal to health. 1t restores to the flour the life
giving phosphates lost in boiling, which are re-
quired by the system. No other powder does this.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14
A new CARD TOTHE PUBLIC
The best advertisement for article is quality the next
consideration is price,

Cuticura .......... 10, S1.75 per doz.
Kinds Honey and Almond Cream.
Ana an immense stock of Tooth, Nail and
Toilet Articles too numerous to mention.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14
Quaker and New Tariff Ranges.
Prices for a few days will be,

Send for reduced prices TERMS So 90 down, ST.
discount cash. We cheaper
but nothing that will give the satisfaction these will Remem-
Der these prices for few days only.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-14

THANKSGIVING is coming and very NEW SUIT a
NEW OVERC0AT, BOTH that day needful.
LOOK stock and If there is the thing you
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-07-21
INCIDENTS OF THE FLOODS.

When the food at Grafton was
at its highest a large frame stable
or outbuilding was being borne down
the river intact, and its swift mo.
tion was watched by hundreds OF
people who lined the river bank. II
struck the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road BRIDGE which spans the river,
with a crash, and was smashed to
atoms, thus liberating half dozen
or more chickens that had peacefully
gone to roost on its rafters the even.
ing previous. One large rooster,
not so easily snbdued, hoped from
the water to the swift receding de.
bris, AID crowed Justify, and for his
pluck was ocheered loudly by the
crowd that witnessed the perfor.
nance. ,.,., M, ne...s,.x
Tn an clubhouse of NJ. FL. Dent, OF
Southern Grafton, was also a mum.
Der Of chickens. The house was
washed out into Three Fork creek
aud, lodged, remaining there on its
side until the following day, when it
was brought to shore and righted,
and 10! seven of the feathery tribe
hoped out, full Of life.
ga "u"' "a BARREL OF CORN
which occupied a corner in the out
building-may have accounted for
the sprightliness Of the bipeds after
their trip down stream.
A fine dog was noticed OH saw
log as it passed Philippi, and he set
up piteous whines for liberty.
Hay stacks and straw ricks were
numerous with the passing houses,
thousands Of logs, lumber, ETC.. the
sight witnessed by thousands of PEG.
pie along the river banks was one
not soon to be forgotten.
The Morgantown Post says:-The
great food of 1862 has been eclipsed!
The oldest inhabitant remembers no
such river as that which spread
out before us Tuesday evening, July
10, 1888, when the mighty MonoDga.
heia rose 30 feet four and half
inches the highest water ever
known.!-4a inches higher than the
memorable food of 1862.
Thousands of hewed logs and
wheat shocks, houses, stables,
bridges, furniture, ETC., came down
all the day long in the seething tide,
watched BY a multitude Of men, wo-
men and children from bridges and
river banks. The scene was appalI.
ing. The destruction was awful
representing thousands of dollars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-07-21

Wool was placed on the free list
III the House Tuesday; every Repu0.
lican voting against it, and every
Democrat except threeetwo from
Pennsylvania and one from Ohio
voting for FREE WOOL. That set.
ties it. There is no protection there,
is there? Yet the Democratic pa.
pers claim that their party is for
protection, though they say the rob
Der tariff robs the poor people Of
millions of dollars. They voted to
put the tariff on sugar, are they not
aoetting this great robbery? There
seems to be some difficulty in ex.
planning their position but their
votes in Congress tie them down to
free trade. @r
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-07-21
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