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The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21

The Mayor favors the sale of the city's gas
stock for two reasons: First because the
proceeds would considerably reduce the citys
debt and thereby improve our credit; sec
ondly because there is danger Of decline in
the value Of that stock in the near future.
Everybody wants to see the city's debt re-
duced, but it would be poor economy to re-
duce 1t in this way unless much larger
z price can be obtained for gas stock than
seems likely. Our debt can undoubtedly be
funded at 4 per cent. per annum. Our gas
stock yields $500 a year. To make the sale
Of the gas stock and the devotion of the pro-
ceeds to debt-paying profitable transaction
we must realize for the stock about $2l5,00o.
This of course is on the assumption that the
stock is to continue to pay 10 per cent If
the dividends are likely to be cut down, that
is another matter. In considering this ques-
: tion 1t is well to bear IN mind that 10 per
cent by no means represents the yearly
earnings OF the company. 1t is well known
that within few years the company has
paid enormous special dividends, and there
is good reason to believe that 1t still has a
very large surplus on hand. Probably Is
per cent represents more nearly the average
yearly earnings of the gas company than 10
per cent The danger then that the regular
dividends will fall below 10 per cent. in the
near future is very small. 1t is very far yet
from being demonstrated that electricity can
take the place of gas for general lighting
purposes, and there is no evidence that cleo.
tric lighting has done any serious injury to
gas companies in cities where it has pre-
vailed for many years. There may be rea-
sons to fear a depreciation of gas stock, but
we doubt if lighting by electricity can be
reckoned among them. Private holders
who are VIGOROUSLY timid sand quick to
take alarm, are making no efforts to dis
pose of their stock. On the contrary anx-
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21

iety to get hold of gas stock seems to be
more prevalent just now than anxiety to get
rid of it. We repeat what we have once be-
fore said, that while it may possibly be adj
vsable to sell our gas stock if we can get all
that it is worth, there naed be no anxiety to
get rid Of it. 1t is our railroad that we
should be anxious to dispose of.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21

The Lewiston Journal reports that Hon.
W. H. Clifford has withdrawn from the con-
test for delegate-at large, and will make no
further opposition to the choice of Mr.. Pay
son Tucker Mr.. Clifford is the Hon. Simon
S. Browns candidate for governor. As Mr..
Brown bosses the Democratic party of Maine
there is no doubt that Mr. Clifford can have
the nomination if he wants it, The chances
-. viewer that he does not want it.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21

Aroostook farmers have been very
Ill in their campaign against the
trust. AT the recent meeting of
TX Pioneer Grange the committee
armers reported that thirteen thou
rels of potatoes had been shipped,
the prices to the farmers would be
irty-fve or forty cents higher a
the dealers in the trust would
In this contest the farmers have
advantage of an organization like
&c. which has enabled them to
d other and their leaders, and thus
concert and confidence.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21

In view of the fact that Senator Morgan
is now making speeches in the Senate in ia
vor of the ratification of the fisheriesI treaty,
a speech Of his delivered in the Senate two
years ago becomes interesting. He was
speaking in support of resolution declar-
ing that commission to settle the fisheries
dispute ought not to be provided for by
Congress. In the course of his remarks he
said:
1t is impossible to get back to the treaty of 1918
fisherman TO go into British waters unless we
here intend to undo by some concessions we are
about to make the whole eeffct Of the British
statutes giving us the right of going there.
Now the fishery treaty does get back to
the Treaty of 1918 and is practical admis-
sion that all the rights cur fishing vessels
have in Dominion ports they have by reason
Of that treaty and nothing else Rights of
going there given us by the British statutes,
which Mr. Morgan alluded to are entirely ig-
nyred by this new treaty. 1t is complete
surrender SO far as rights other than those
accruing under the Treaty of 1918 are con-
cerned. Yet Mr.. Morgan is now anxious
that this treaty should be ratified. 1t is inn
possible to reconcile the two positions of the
Senator. They are utterly inconsistent, and
imply complete change of mind. 1t is fortu-
nate on the whole for :Mr.:Morgan that the
fishery treaty is not to be discussed in open
session.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21

"Let the party in this State boldly asserts
its principles in the coming campaign, and
choose a standard bearer who will fearlessly
declare them to the people," is the Belfast
Ages exhortation to the Democratic breth-
rem. 1t is plain that mike" Burns is the
only fearless" standard bearer who can
match the Ages free rum platform.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21

Having allowed somebody, whom it now
describes as a prominent citizen of York
county" to use its columns to asperse over
fictitious signature one of the Republican
candidates for Governor, the Pennington
Chronicle now says: I'VE are not disposed
to adopt any unfair means to forward the
cause of the candidate of our choice, for it is
advancing grandly enough without, so we give
the same publicity to the PRESSES answer"
The inevitable inference from this deliver
ance is that the Chronicles campaign of
anonymous SANDER has been abandoned
only temporarily, or while the ''cause 81 the
candidate of our choice" is ''advanci.dg grand
ly enough" When it ceases to advance with
the requisite degree of <lsfandeur another
prominent citizen" ,Sslll probably be called
IN to concoct some<new SANDER by which to
restore the declining grandeur. Mud throw
ing is nothing new for organs, but we believe
that to the Chronicle belongs the honor of
discovering that it promotes grandeur and is
to be held in reserve for that purpose.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21

One by one the Independent newspapers
are losing faith in the Presidents devotion
to civil service reform. Harper's Weekly is
the last one to go, though for some weeks
back 1t has shown signs of falling conf
dence. disappointment" it says, with
the result [of the Presidents expected ef-
forts in behalf Of the reforml have been as
general as the anticipation. He refused to
mako clean sweep at the outset of his ad,
ministration and he has reappointed few
old incumbents, upon the expiration of their
terms. But the clean sweep, if not made at
beginning of the administration. will be
sticaliy completed at the end. Indeed
we cannot even admit that the reform law
within its limits has been really enforced.
because the only way in which the President
can enforce the law is to appoint as heads
of the various Offices whose subordinates
the law affects, sincere friends of the law"
This the Weekly thinks the President has
not done. and its conclusion is that the ad-
ministration will have done nothing to re-
strain the hand of a spoils successor. All
this is very true, but it has taken the Week
X ly unreasonably long to discover it.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21

There was nothing slow about Fast Day in
Maine. The CO. Eswill have work for some
tLne-te essne IN se....s2s Up for the day the
Governor set apart for fasting and prayer.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21

We are at loss to account for the surprise
and dissatisfaction reported from Augusta
over the verdict in the Beal poisoning case.
The evidence against the prisoner was, to be
sure, all circumstantial but 1t was neverthe-
less of very strong and convincing character.
Inconsistent with any other theory than that
of the prisoners guilt. The elder Beal APP
pears not to to have been. very agreeable
character, and there was some evidence that
he had treated the defendant harshly at
times. This may have created a certain
amount of sympathy for the prisoner, but it
ought not to have blinded the eyes Of the
public to the facts. 1t is gratifying that it
did not have that effect upon the Jury.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL 81.

The Waterville Sentinel wants to see
burly form in the Governors chair. Tastes
differ We prefer the military figure Of an
old eoldiar
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21

CUTICUKA the great Skin Cure and CUTICURA
SOAP prepared from it, externally, and CUTICURA
REsoLvENT, the new blood purifier, internally. are
a positive cure for every form of skin and blood
disease, from pimples to scrofua.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21
A FRIGHTFUL SKIN DISEASE.
sufferings Intense. Head nearly ray
kody covered with Sores. Cured by d
Cuticura Remedies,

Sufferings Intense. Head nearly raw
Rody covered with Sores. Cured by the
Cuticura Remedies.
Messrs. STEVENS s. BRUNER, Monroe. N. c.
Dear Sirs,-About two months ago, on your rec
concentration. bought bottle of CUTICURA RE.
SOLVENT, one box CUTIcURA SALvE, and one cake
ofCUTIcURA SOAP, for my son, aged thirteen years
who has been afflicted with eczema for long time,
aud am pleased to say that believe the remedies
have cured him. His sufferings were intense. his
head being nearly raw, his ears being gone except
the gristle, and his body was covered with sores.
His condition was frightful to behold. The sores
have now all disappeared, his skin is healthy. eyes
bright cheerful ID disposition. and is working eve
ny day; My neghbors are witnesses to this re
markable cure, and the doubling ones are request
ed to call or write me- any Of ny neigReST
wIscHEsTER P. o., UNION Co, N. q.
MONROE, N. c.. Oct 30. 1887
THE POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.:
Gentlemen VIM S. Stephenson Of this coun.
ty brought his 10 town to-day to let us see him.
and to show us what CUTIcURA REMEDIES had
done for him. This Is the case referred to In our
letter to you some time ago. To look at the boy
anything the matter with him, = seems to be In
perfect health. We have written, and herewith in
close what his father has to say about the matter
wrote 1t just as he dictated.
We are selling quite a quantity OF CUTICURA
REMEDIES and hear nothing but praise for them
the market, and shall do all we can to promote
their sale. YOnIS, truly,
STEVENS 81 BRUNER,
Druggists and Pharmacists
CUTIcURA, the great Skin Cure, and CUTIcURA
SOAP prepared from it, externally and CUTICURA
REsoLvENT, the new blood purifier, internally are
positive cure for every form of skin and blood
disease, from plmples to scrofula.
Sold everywhere Price, CUTICURA, soc.
SOAP, 25c.; REsoLvent, 81. Prepared by the
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL, Co., Boston,
Mass
CO Send for GLOW to Cure Skin Diseases" Ga
pages, 90 Illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-21

IMPLIES, black-heads, red, rough, chapped and
lnl oily skin prevented by CUTIcURA SOAP.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
Brahu,a ard HIS Wife.

One sees Brahna occasionally n the East
pictured In heroic size on the walls OF houses,
CT IS en- idol OF wood or stone, occupying a
shed at the end OF village with his wife
Sarasvati He is also, Of course, to be seen
in temples, bu. not often Sarasvzi Is
always representa- as a beautiful young
woman p-essntin. flower TO her husband
Liks our own mother Ere, she was created
out Of q portion OF her husbands body, 81
though the Hin6oos do not distinctly say q
rib
When this happened Brshrla was possessed
OF but che head Beho.dias this lovely,
newly created companion, however, he ct
once becans sni.ten with her charms Sd
rasvau bang shame faced maiden, mod
estly turned away 70 escape his gaze. At
Brahma's visa 10 stu beSo3d her, second
head issued from his body. As the dau.sel
skipped around 70 another position, third
head appeared, and then fourth AT length,
In hog embarrassment, Ss-asvau sprang into
TIE skv. Not Co be outEione, however, Brah-
ma instantly produced q 18th head This
fifth head was subsequently, struck CT by
another god in dispute. which leaves him
only four. - 1bala3 S.sTaas - Courier
sGE-rEl
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
Down In the Stoke Hole.

The passenger to Europe who gets
Whit of the hot, oily atmosphere that
puts up from the engine room, can hardly
help wondering how men exist in such a
hole for days at time II is related that
a saloon passenger on an ocean steamer
this summer tried TO go down in the stoke
hole to look at it, but was fairly beaten
back by the awful heat He estimated
that the mercury stood at about 175 dogs.
IN the hole. This, of course, was more
than a saloon passenger could bear for
even few minutes, and even Storage
passenger would have felt some slight
inconvenience from it. Yet the officers
of that ship would not allow it said that
the hremen and engineers were Ill treated
by being compelled to remain In q place
only fit for the habitation Of a salanander.
Suppose it was hot, what could be done
about it, As ships are at present con-
structed, no improvement is possible.
Surely this state OF things should be
sufficient argument IN favor of EMPLOYING
petroleum as fuel. 1t might take some
months of experimenting before appIi-
ences could be perfected for utilizing oil.
but there is no doubt that such an appu.
ance would ultimately be rendered prac-
ticable, and that when once applied 20 the
purpose, oil fuel would be found more
effective. more portable, quite as econou-
ical, and certainly more humane than
coal In the matter OF furnishing the
motive power to steamers human progress
seems to have stopped short.-Pittsbu-g
Bulletin.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
Superseded by the Shoe.

1.-The evolution of the shoe, " said Bryan
McSwyny the other day, furnishes an
interesting subject for consideration
Sixteen years ago you couldn't find shoe
in the stores of this city. The shops
were filed with boots. Now you cannot
get boot except through special order.
The shoe was brought into general use
BY the retail traders. Next the manu-
facturers took to manufacturing shoes
until the boot has been entirely super
seeded by the shoe. The first style Of
shoe constructed was the congress CATER.
1t was ludicrous to witness the attempts
of those who had been accustomed TO
wearing boots when they tried to put on
a congress gaiter. Gradually the congress
gaiter was superseded by the button and
the laced shoe. The latter is more gen
orally worn at the present day than any
other style. When O'Leary, the pedes-
TRAN, walked his famous match with
Weston at Chicago, he wore boots, and as
consequence he lost four toe nails. But
in his next contest he wore laced shoes,
and when the week was ended his feet
were in prime condition.
There used to be an old idea that boot
legs helped to keep the lower limbs
warm, and that they also assisted in sup
porting the ankles. These fallacies, how
ever, were disproved when the shoe came
into general use. It was found that all
that was necessary TO insure warmth to
the whole leg was to keep the ankle
warm. In order to achieve this result
the gaiter tops were invented. But later
experience has demonstrated that even
these were unnecessary in order to OBJ
tain this ~esult. No" continued Mr. Nc
Swyny, as he looked around at his well
filed shelves, Il have $50, 900 worth Of
shoes on hand, but not one pair of leather
boots. The only calls have for boots
come from those who are going into the
wuds Of Texas or some new country, or
from some old fashioned man to whom
boots are necessity from early habit. -
New York Evening Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

Bill, leading the horses of their dead COM
rades, rode of together. The savages,
however, were not asleep, and as soon as
the whites showed themselves began
vigorous shooting. But the cowboys were
of like fash, leaving the Comanehe chief
biting his lips in rage over the slip they
had given him. Three fourths of his
horses were dead upon the plain, many
of his warriors killed and wounded, and
the whites gone and not horse captured.
Long was the night to that scattered
bunch OF cowboys upon the silent plains.
The Comanches were not idle. The chief
grew desperate, and taking six warriors
was soon upon the trail ofthe four horses,
going in a northeasterly direction, trail
ing them by the sound of the shod hoofs
tramping the earth. Just at the spproach
Of day Curly Bills sharp eye discovered
Indians on the track Being unable to
determine in what number, they quick
ened their gait, in what direction they
scarcely knew. Soon losing sight Of the
pursuers, and thinking perhaps they were
mistaken, they slackened their pace, and
rode leisurely along till about 10 clock,
when they stopped at water hole to
quench the almost killing thirst of them
selves and their horses.
Thinking they were safe, they staked
out their horses and prepared to breakfast
on jerked beef and water, after which
they stretched themselves upon the grass
to rest while their horses were grazing.
IL was not long, however, before the
tramping Of horses feet was heard, and
the chief and six warriors were upon
them, shooting and yelling at terrible
rate. Instantly they went for their
horses, Curly Bill mounting first, turned
on them and began shooting his revolver
IS only cowboy can. Arkansaw Charley,
by o miskap in attempting to catch the
picket rope while firing his pistol,
stumbled and fell. For only an instant
though was he down, but long enough for
Oh Indian to put ball into his body be-
fore he gained his saddle. The contest
now became fierce between the FIVE saw
ages-for two of them had already been
kiled-and the desperate cowboys. Never
were combatants more deadly in earnest.
The chief scowling upon the gallant Char
ley fixed his bow, but from the Americans
quick and steady hand went a sudden
ball, and the chief rolled dead upon the
plains. But two savages now remained.
and each singing out his man rushed
upon him. Again the Americans were
victors, and seven Comanches lay upon
the ground with their painted faces hideous
all in death The conflict ended, and
swooning, Arkansaw Charley fell from
his horse. Curly Bill Thompson instantly
caught him in his strong arms. Water
water whispered the white lips, and
he swooned again.
The two friends remained for an hour
at the water bathing the wound, which
proved to be only bad flesh cut in the side.
1t was carefully bandaged, and Charley
was ready to ride. Curly Bill collected
their own and the Indian horses, and after
scalping the dead Comanches, they mount
ed and rode slowly away.-Overland
Monthly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

There is vast deal Of vital air in Low.
inr %ordS-Landor
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
IDEALS.

Oh, da1sh.T q my drears' Have not Known
Thee save IN uEsubstantial fancy wrought
From uothingness, The offspring Of thought
So long remembered that thy face hath grown
AS real as every wayside copse or stone
Along my path Thine eyes deep Blue and
fraught
With poesy. Thy lips mine own have sought
So oft in vain. Art thou dream alone:
Nay surely. have drunk Of Lethe's stream
And forget once ere this Life began
knew thee, loved thee, IN unmeasured space,
With IN undying passion, 50 supreme
Tha. still mid all the strife and toll OF nan
seek in vain thine unforgotten face
Sydney Herbert Person In The Journalist.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
Excl, Ing Their Own Language,

There is oue thing noticeable in St. Louis,
and probably elsewhere. and that is the dis
position of citizens born in foreign lands
who understand the English language
to teach that language to their chill
dren to the exclusion OF their own
language. There are hundreds Of German
and Italian families in st. Louis whose chill
dren are ignorant of the language of their
parents country, but who can speak English
fueutly. While the old English stock will
be eradicated and absorbed by other nation
alities IN the United States in the not distant
future, the English language will. therefore,
forever remain the language of the country.
p. R Tittnann in Globe Democrat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
Thought II Mighty Mean.

Sand so that's what yer call baseball
gamer said Farmer Clovertop after it was
all over
''And how did you like it, unclen asked his
city nephew.
Wal, Tom, don't knowl When was a
boy it used to take hull grist OF Us to play
ball Itsort o seems to me when you git down
to two men jest a-tossin' the ball back and
forth for two mortal hours, it's tri1e slow
But, Tom, who was them fellers standin'
around there in small clothes and jockey
capsE'
why, Uncle Zeb, they were in the game ="
Jerusalem crotch al henlocLs! you don't
say so. Then, why in time didn't they give
them two fellers hfts Mighty mean to
make 'em do all the work, Tom. boston
Transcript.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
Daily Eas1e
SIBYlllNE LEAVES.

The story OF love is incomplete;
Tho leaves Of childhood and Of youth are miss.
ing;
Yet better late than never twas to meet;
our Ups. at least, are not too old for kissing.
What rapture to have loved as boy and grill
bow sweet to have been playfellows together;
Over one fairy tale our heads to curl
Inseparable birdlings Of a feather,
To mate Ia the first freshness OF our youth
Was happiness life to US never granted;
Lonely apart we pired, each seeking truth
Together, we had found loves land enchanted.
The past Is flown, the future stu have we;
so let our twin souls blend beyond the ages,
III, young and fair, beside the Jasper Sea,
We may discover all loves torn out pages
George Hil IN Blackwood's Magazine
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07

man had vanished. man In the vigor of
life, q white wig in his hand, his fa.e COW
cred with penciled wrinkles, looAs.d up at
me and laughed
"sYou look surprised he said. IN a
mockiug tone There are muacles still
In OUT days, You see Ny good legs have
come back to me, and my crutches-Iook
therep
"He pointed toward the corner near the
door.
".Weu, what do you want Of ney ]
asked, resolutely enough
al want you to lend NE your watch.
impudently answered the man Mine
happens to be at the jewelers. just now.
and yours looks like tolerably good one
I'll warrant it keeps good time
after all, it was but one man. and q
struggle man TO man demands but ordin-
But my pseudo graybeard drew re-
volver from his pocket
ono said he, holding the ruzzle to
my face, the watch and the purse first
81 drew back. Indignation and anger
at letting myself into such an absurd trap
almost suffocated NE; but what could /
do against this man armed?
"All at once an idea occurred to me.
Gimp of Satanl I'll catch you YETI
called out a gruf voice behind the beg.
gar.
'Instinctively he turned around l
seized the opportunity to rush upon him
and snatch the revolver from his hands.
.'My turn now,' said ], holding the
revolver under his nose Open that
door this instant or win blow out your
brainsp
The robber looked at me with stupid
air He was resolute fellow without 5
doubt, but the revolver and the nysteri-
Gus voice together were too much for
him Growing savagely like a bulldog
he opened the door and slammed it vio-
lently after me-
Feeling my way along found the
staircase, and with some difficulty gained
the street l directed my steps at once
toward the Strand arrived a half hour
late at my theatre, where reigned the
greatest inquietude at my non-appear-
ance.
Il kept the revolver as "a tribute Of
war And you see," continued TooIe.
chow my little talent Of ventriloquism
that night helped me out of an ugly
scrape From the French of Alfred de
Sauveniere.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-07
Cor. Cd and 9Th ayes, Wichita

Manufacturer Of Steamengines.
Boilers. Pumps and all kinds OF
mil gearing. Architectural iron
a speciality. Iron and brass cast
ingS made TO order. Estimates
made on all class OF work and
orders promptly attended 10.
&c ". b FONDA. Supt