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The Portland daily press., 1888-01-04
CURRENT COMMENT.


lCincinnati Commercials azette.l
Doubtless the tariff question will give the
Republicans good encouragement to carry
the war into the South next year.
CORPORATE GALL.
Hartford Courant.l
With characteristic gall the Central Pacific
railroad greets the damning report of the
Pacific railroad investigating committee by
declaring diyidend-the first for some
years. After the stock had become pretty
well distributed among the lambs dividends
ceased.
SENATOR cHAcE AND THE wHIsKEY TAX.
Boston Journal
Senator Jonathan Chace of Rhode Island,
who is an uncompromising Prohibitionist,
agrees with the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union in advocating the repeal of the
tax on whiskey. He says that he can see no
difference between the State tax ON liquors
which Prohibitionists object to and United
States tax.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-04

Prince Ferdinand's tenure of the Bulgari-
an throne has always been precarious. 1t
will become more so If it turns out that the
forgeries by which the relations between
Germany and Russia were strained can be
traced to his mother, the Princess Clemen-
tine His selection for the Bulgarian throne
was opposed by Russia, and his acceptance
was almost defiance of the great northern
power. Long Eago Russia's legions would
have been in Sofia, and Ferdinand fugitive,
had not the fear of Austria, aud especially
of Germany, deferred the Gar. A great
deal of the apprehension Of t latter power
was the result of forged documents, which
now have been traced, it is alleged, very close
to Ferdinand himself. or course the discoy-
cry will tend to dissolve the Cars fear, and
if Germany ever had any intention Of sup
porting Ferdinand his mothers trickery will
destroy it. Russia may not now be allowed
to work her sweet will in Bal saria, but 1t is
very doubtful If under the circumstances
Germany interposes any objections to the
dethronement Of the present Prince.
The firm and settled policy of the Canadian
Pacific Railway to take from the transcon-
tinental railroads of the United States
share of their traffic was voiced in unmis-
taxable terms by Mr.. Van Horne, Vice
President of the road, at the Toronto ban
quet in honor of Joseph Chamberlain. IF
anyone looks at the map of the world" said
Mr.. Van Horne, 'he will see that Provi-
denee intended that Canada should have the
bulk Of the transatlantic commerce.
Nature has given Canada an advantage of at
least day and half, and she ought to keep
up that advantage of day and half against
all Corners ana at any cost. Canada should
have a fast steamship line equal to those
plying between New York and Europe. 1t
is probable that the subsidies asked by any
of the steamship companies are small in
comparison with the cost of the service.
The building of lines of steamers would cost
five and half or six million dollars.
believe that with such service we could not
only secure great portion of the American
travel and trade, but would carry the Ameri-
can mails"
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-04

very effectually suppressed rum selling on
the Kenne6ec, but rum drinking still con-
tinues. The way liquor pours into the
county through the express companies
would seem to indicate that the water,
when is so abundant, is used mostly to run
mills with. As this liquor is marked for
private parties, not engaged in the liquor
traffic, and purports to be used for private
use, it cannot be seized. This state of things
goes to show how little reliance can be placed
upon the best laws that can be devised to
correct bad habits, and how much tenn
perance reform must rely for success upon
purely moral agencies.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-04
M. O. I'M, ARTICULATION,

A stated meeting of the Maine Charitable Me-
chanic Association, will be held In the Library
Room, Mechanics Building, on THURSDAY
EVENING, Jan. 9th, at 7.30 o'clock.
ian3d3t RIB. SWIFT, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1888-01-04

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The Portland daily press., 1888-01-04

HON. JOSIAH II. DRUMMoND, Portland, Maine,
JOHN Il. DEWITT. Portland, Maine.
HENRY Q. HUTCHINs, Boston, Mass.
Hon. PERCIvAL BONNEY, Portland. Me.
Hon. MARQUIS u. KING, Portland, Me
THOMAS A. FOSTER, NJ. d., Portland, Me.
Hon. FRED. Il. RICHARDS, Rockport, Me.
GEORGE l.. DEBLOIs, Boston, Mass.
EDWARD A. MOVES, Portland, Me.
Hon. FREDERICK Robe, Gorham, Me.
FRANK r. ALLEN, Portland, Me.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
Died at His Post.

A good many boys think that the life Of a
cowboy IN the far west is very jolly one,
while IN point of fact cowboys have much
hard work to do and are often exposed to the
severest weather. and their lives are risked
in the course OF duty. The following story,
written for Harpers Young People, illus
trates this:
A cowboy known as TEX" was ordered to
drive small herd of cattle from a certain
ranch In the southern part of Nebraska to a
station on the Union Pacific railway twas
drive OF only one day, and Tex started out
alone very early one morning believing that
he would need no help to manage SO small
number of cattle. During the forenoon Tex
observed clouds gathering in the north, and
he felt sure storm was coming. He knew
1t was of no use to try to hurry the herd, but
he felt little uneasy. as storms in that local
lty are likely to be very severe. His fears
were well grounded. Rapidly the wind in
creased, blowing dead against the cowboy
and his charge. Colder grew the atmos-
phere, and few snowfiakes fell A
blizzard was coming, but Tex kept moving
forward. Boreas was fairly bowling now,
and the air was bitter cold Texs cattle,
with heads low down, breasted the storm and
moved slowly along the trail Tex shouted
cheerily to encourage himself as well as his
cattle, but by degrees he grew more and
more chilled and hoarse and after awhile he
stopped shouting. To keep his blood in cir
culation he threw his arms about and beat
his hands against his thighs and body, but
soon that did no more good and be sat still
in the saddle, freezing. The storm rushed
and roared yet, and colder grew the air.
About mid afternoon a few cattle were
blown by the wind to q group of shanties
standing out on the plain far from the regu-
lar trail. A pony nearly frozen followed
and stopped in front Of one of the shanties
His rider sat motionless and men rushed out
to help him, but he kept his saddle like
marble figure. The rider was Tex, and he
was stone dead.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22

The interstate commerce law forbids
railways to charge openly or by device any
one person a greater or less compensation
for any service rendered in the transpor-
tation of passengers or property than it
charges for like and contemDoraneous
service. This is one thing that this law
forbids. 1t does not, however, prohibit one
company from giving to its patrons better
services than another Why then patron
iZe the railroad that offers the interior
train service when for the same amount of
money you can obtain superior service
ride a less number Of miles and still reach
the same points. The railways entering
Wichita and offering these inducements
should be we'll patronized The Missouri
Pacific Ry(Fort Scott Route)offers such in
ducements as mentioned above and great
many more which space will not permit to
enumerate. Ii you are not aware of this
fact-that the Missouri Pacific railway
has elegant train service such as the latest
improved reclining chair cars and the
modern improved Pullman palace sleep
ing cars, give it a trial and you will always
thereafter take the popular route. 1t is
the short line to st. Louis Thy AS miles, as
well as to all Colorado, California and
Washington Territory points. Before
purchasing your tickets call at the city
ticket office, 137 North Main street E. L.
Bleckley, passenger and ticket agent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
Collapsiole Lifeboats.

Following in the wake of Berthor's patent
unsubmergible lifeboats that collapse into
one-ffth their width for storage, come
Chambers patent unsuitable semi-collapsible
hfeboatS The following description of
Chambers boat occurs in Engineering: 1t is
craft of 26 feet length, feet beam and
feet inches depth, has a displacement of IL
tons and affords accommodation to 40 people
The depth of the boat proper is II inches, but
above that is canvas washboard fitted with
galvanized iron stanchions and rails, and
hinged TO the gunwale of the boat. When
raised to the perpendicular the dashboard
locks itself into position by means of stays
In the ship the boat Cniy occupies a space 1S
inches in depth, SO that three may easily be
placed the one above the other and vet not
occupy greater height than the ordinary
boat. There are formed around the inside of
the hull something Ike forty air tight COM
partments, of over three tons space, which
gives the boat greater buoyancy. The bottom
of the boat is SO arranged that it may be used
rs raft Ia the event OF its being overturned,
and rods and ropes are fitted TO enable any
one III the water to get on to such raft or to
right the boat when overturned The seats
in the inside of tho boat are formed into tanks
for stores provisions and distress signals The
advantages of these semi-collapsible boats
may be appreciated when it is mentioned
that had the same number of ordinary boats
been placed on board the City of New York,
nearly three times the space occupied would
have been needed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
A TREASURE.
Nischievous Antics of an Enterprising
Office Boy.

Mischievous Antics of an Enterprisins
Office Boy.
l met my friend, the uptown insurance
man, few days ago, and his countenance
was sad. Those Office boys will be the death
of me yet" he said. 81 tried new one last
week. He was nice American boy, rapid in
his movements, and seemingly zeal ous. When
he had been in my employ two days he came
to the office after trip to the bank and said
that two men had attacked him and tried to
get his money away. He had tripped up one
and torn away from the other and made good
his escape. The next day he came running
into the Office and told me that the two
young men who were laying for chance to
rob him were outside. he pointed them out
/ rung for policeman and the men were ar
rested. gave the boy IS for his sharpness
and faithfulness. The boy flew about his
work in more alert manner than ever, and
! was still further convinced that / had
found treasure
THAT afternoon went out at o'clock to
get my lunch. | met a man who said my
1andidate was not going to be elected, and
of course stopped TO reason him out Of this
view. At o'clock sent a note over to my
chief clerk telling him to close up the place
and send the keys to my home by the boy
These directions | afterward learned were
strictly obeyed, but the boy had his own idea
of how to perform his share of the work.
Nobody knows where the boss is he said
cheerfully to my wife, as ne gave up the
keys He may be dead. No one has seen
= heard anything from him since lunch
terA- | rather think he has met with an &C
eident, but whatever has happened you may
depend on me, ma'am. I'll stand by you and
see you through Well, then there was
line. Ny wife jumped to the conclusion
that something had happened and telegraphed
for her brother. She signed her initials,
which, of course, are mine Her sister-in-
law, who got the telegram, read it, and
imagined that it came from ne and was de-
signed to get my brother-in-law out for a
racket
''She didn't give it TO him till after
O'Clock. About 7:30 O'Clock | turned I'D at
my house and my wife nearly tainted at the
sight of me. While we We're talking the
bell rang and the boy appeared, more cheer
ful and busy than ever. His countenance
fell considerably when he saw me, and he
got of TO the edge of the stoop A dark,
grave looking man, whose dress suggested
clerical duties, was with him. What do YOU
wantF | asked the man. i am an under
taler, sir he replied, and | believe there is
a job for me here l was dumfounded for
and then l kicked that boy clear to
the sidewalk and | have not seen him since"
Brooklyn Eagle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22

The Importance of preserving fruits be-
comes evident in South Africa, where the soil
is drier every year and springs and rivers
less strong.
Owing to the perfection of her spinning
machinery and the large amount of capital
invested in the business, England spins moro
wooden and cotton yarn than all the other
countries combined, and yarns are among
the most important Of her exports.
One Of the annoyances connected with the
use of instruments containing lenses, in the
examination of the cavities of the body, is
due to the fact that they become dim by the
deposition of moisture. DR.. Stocquart claims
that this can be prevented by spreading 6
drop OF glycerine on the lens.
The rapid development of southern Cali
fornia has brought Lower California into
prominence, and recent explorations have
shown that it is not at all that desert land
which it has long been supposed to be.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
MIR. Darnelle's Reasonable Request.

MIR. DarneIle's Reasonable Request.
SIT is SO sudden, Mr.. Darnelle"
II know it is" responded the young man
gently.
He stood before her with his weight resting
easily on one foot, his left elbow on the man.
1elpiece, his right arm behind him, and his
whole attitude one of careless, unstudied ease
and grace acquired only by long and patient
practice.
II know it is" he repeated. Measured by
ordinary standards and by the cold conven-
tionalities of society, it is indeed sudden.
We have known each other only twenty -four
hours. Until twenty-five minutes after 8
o'clock last night neither of us had ever heard
of the other. Yet with the heart one day is as
hundred years. Could We have known one
another better, darling" he went on with a
tremor in MS cultivated B fat baritone
voice, ''if we bad attended the theatre, the
concert, the church, and the oyster parlor
together for dozen seasonss Does not your
heart beat responsive to miner
Il viii not pretend to deny, Mr.. Darnelle,"
replied the young lady, with a rich blush
mantliug her cheek and brow, that your
avowal moves me strangely
II knew it felt it." ne responded eagerly.
"Love is not the slow, vegetable like growth
of years 1t does not move in its course with
the measured, leisurely step of man work
ing by the day. 1t springs up like muslr-
like an electric flash. It takes instant posses
sion. Il needs not the agonized coaxing of
of a young mans first chin whiskers, my
darling It is here You will forgive my
presumption, will you not, and speak the
words that tremble on your Gps-the words
that wall fill my cup of joy to or erdowingF
The evening had passed like beautiful
dream. Mr.. Darnelle, admonished by the
clock that it was time to go. had risen re-
luctantly TO his feet and stood holding the
hand of his beautiful betrothed.
My love-" he said, in eager, passionate
accents, now that you have blessed my life
with ineasureless, ineTable joy and made
all my future radiant with golden hope, you
will not think l am asking too much if
plead for just one favorT'
"What is i5p shyly responded the lovely
maiden.
'Please tell me your first name. Chicago
Tribune
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
TOO SHORT TOO LONG. CORRECT.

TOO SHORT TOO LONG. CORRECT.
The first lesson should teach the young
beginner that the bride and reins are not
intended for him to hold ON by. Let COM
Portable, padded saddle, with stirrups the
right length, be put on a steady pony, and the
groom lead the pony or make him walk or
canter round in circle, with long lunging
rein attached. Sit in an upright, easy posi-
ton in the middle of your saddle, and try and
keep there. Shoulders back and waist slack,
and fold your arms across your chest, for we
are not going to bother you with any reins in
your first lessons. You are now in position
to learn the three legitimate aids to the seat
viz, balance, grip and stirrups. The lower
limbs should be attached to the pony like a
centaur, sticking to your saddle like glue,
and gripping with the knees like wise, feel
ing the stlrrups as q useful support. The
trunk should be well balanced and flexible.
When confidence and a firm seat have been
acquired, then the boy may be trusted with
the bride, because he will feel perfectly in
dependent of holding on by it, and will only
use it as means to regulate the PAGES of his
pony. The reins must be smoothly and fatty
held, with the arms, hands and elbows in the
right position, and the finest horsemen regu-
late the PAGES from the motion of the wrists
and fingers only. When you have settled on
the right length to hold your reins so as to
suit your pony's mouth, make private
mark on them, SO that you can always pick
them up again the same length. The reins
should be held in the left hand, but the right
hand should always be ready, and it is very
often advisable to ride with both hands.
When riding with one hand, place the
three fingers Of the left hand-viz, the sec
ond, third and fourtn-between the single
rein, and then turn them over the first fore
finger, when they will be held tightly by the
thumb. The thumb should point between the
ponys ears. This will insure the elbow being
in the right place, close to the side, with
good command of the reins.
If young Nimrod has taken the trouble to
do as he is told he will look very well on
ponyback, for his seat will be square to the
front, without either shoulder being in ad-
vance. The left hand with the reins just
above the pomnlel of the saddle, elbows close
to side, knees close to saddle and ready to
grip it like wise, toes slightly out, heels
down, head up.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
Mheu You Go

North. east, south or west, be sure you
make no mistake The oldest line is the
best. Giant locomotives; elegant cars. in
Guiding free Reclining Chair aud Pullman
Pallce Sleeping coaches; steel rails; rock
ballast; iron bridges; commodious station
houses: the finest railway eating houses in
the world; gentlemanly employees; train
conductors and train cashiers, to insure
both safety of the train and ample atten-
ton to passengers; the most perfect sys
TEN of train diSpatching and baggage
checking known-these are some of the
features which warrant those who travel
in going via the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad. For the fullest possible in
formation as to routes, rates, dates and
distances, call on W. ID. MURDOCH,
Passenger and Ticket Agent, l22 North
Main st, Union Depot and Douglas avenue
station. dl40 If
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
A GAS WHEEL.

The wheel consists of disk Of light but
stf card board, mounted between two corks
on straight knitting needle, and provided
around It's periphery with buckets formed Of
squares OF writing paper, attached TO the
periphery OF the disk by two adjoining edges
80 as 10 form hollow cones, as shown. The
knitting needle Is lournaled in wire or
wooden standards and lubricated so that it
may turn freely. Carbonic acid gas may be
generated In pitcher and poured upon the
wheel IN the manner Illustrated By making
the wheel large enough and carefully bal
ancing it, 1t may be turned by hberating hy-
dro-en gas under the mouths Of the buckets.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22

Salesman-Those COMPOUNDED dress goods
don't 50 or worth a cent. They've been in
stock now for over a year, and we haven't
sold nlore'n fifty yards sll told.
Proprietor-WEatd did they cost U.S.
''Thirty-five cents; and I've been offering
them Cor q quarter
why not try them on the bargain coun-
terri
Il suppose We might try it,
IAN right. And, NJ. Tating, mark them
et ~ cents. We must get rid OF them some
vvay.n-Boston Transcript.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
A GREAT EXCURSION
To the Rockies and Return for S1O-Grandes
Trip on Record

On Tuesday morning, November q. the
Great Rock Island Rou'e, the Chicago,
Kansas & Nebraska railway, will celebrate
the extension of its famous system to the
Rocky mountains by giving a grand ex
cursion, the round trip fare for which to
Colorado Springs. Denver or Pueblo will
be only $40, with ticket good for fifteen
days. Excursion train leaves st. Joseph
at Gas a. NJ; Kansas City $50 a. m.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22

The best in use, are used exclusively in
Garfield College of Music. They are highly
recommended by all leading musicians
Sold By Mrs. Mary Newcomb. room 81,
north boarding hail, University Place, or
orders can be left with Miss Blanche New
comb, at Garfield University. If
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
TO COLORADO AND RETURN $40,
The Great Rock Island Celebrates its Grand
Opening.

To celebrate the opening of its great sys-
tenn the Rock Island Route, the Chicago,
Kansas s. Nebraska railway will run
grand excursion 10 Colorado points on
Tuesday morning, Nov. q, leaving Kansas
City at $50 and ST. Joseph at 9:45 The
fare for the round trip TO Colorado Springs
Denver or Pueblo is only SO, the lowest
ever known in the history Of western
travel The excursion arrives at Colorado
Spring at $40, Pueblo st $50 and Denver
at l0;:t5 the next morning. Tickets good
for fifteen days Magnificent view of the
Rockies for IS miles lot
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22

Mrs. Annie Jenness Miller will give her
famous talk ON Correct Dress at Gar
field opera house, on Thursday afternoon at
o'clock, November q. Reserved seats on
sale at Robinson & Champions Monday
at o'clock. Price 80 cents. gem
eral admission 25c. d2-it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
Useful.

Wife-Why, John, what made you get
such little umbrella with SO much handled
Husband-That handles solid silver
Wife-Yes, but You can't put the handle
up when il rains.
Husband-Weil, I'd like TO know if didn't
put it up for IS during the last wet spell
Washington Critic
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
Statue in the Galvano-plastic Process.

The monumental statue of the late Miss
Hollis, of Boston, recently on exhibitioy.
1t Tiffany & Co.'S, is believed to be the firrt
statue done in this country in the galvano-
plastic process. The sculptor, Mr.. Carl
kohl-Smith is Dane by birth and does not
belong to any school He was educated at
the Academic claSsicism, but works after his
pwn free, natural manner.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22

$40 Round Trip $40

To Pueblo, Colo, Colorado Springs and
Denver, Colo. via the Santa Fe Route"
On Tuesday morning and Tuesday even
ing, November 81 via the "Old Reliable"
to above mentioned points. Tickets linn
tied fifteen days from date OF sale. Special
Pullman car from Wichita will run
through to Denver without change This
excursion will be first-ciass in every par
ticular Call at Union depot near Oak
street or 122 North Main stree.
W. d. MURDOCH,
SIT Passenger Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
Best Paid Labor.

'What sort OF labor is best paid in this
countryi" asked visiting Engiisaman Of a.
American
Field labor" was the prompt reply.
You surprise ne
Its facs. You ought TO see the salaries
paid TO our baseball players "-Kxehange.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
Hello. g89

Please tack this up By your telephone
list as a reminder that when needing
books stationery and holiday goods from
headquarters all you have 10 do is 10 ring
up the above number and your orders viii
receive prompt attention and immediate
delivery. Robinson 4 Champion. Sedx-
wick block di55-H
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22
$40 Round Trip SO

To Pueblo, Colo. Colorado Springs and
Denver, Colo, via the santa Fe Route !"
On Tuesday morning and Tuesday even
ing, November q, via the "Old Reliable"
to above mentioned points. Tickets lin
tied fifteen days from date Of sale. Special
Pullman car from Wichita will run
through to Denver without change. This
excursion will be first class in every par
ticular. Call at Union depot near Oak
street or l22 North Main street.
w d. MURDOCH,
SIT Passenger Ticket Agent