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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-04-16
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The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
JAPANESE JOURNALISM.
compositors Who Have to Handle
5000 Different Letters.
[Pittsburg Dispatch. ]

II. Okawo, OF Toxic, Japan, proprietor
and publisher Of the Nichi Nichi Shumbun
CThe Daily Times), the largest and most in
fuential newspaper of Japan, was passen-
ger on the Limited last night. Mr.. Okawo
is small man, with a complexion rather
fair for Japanese and strong, intelligent
face. He speaks English,f1uently, and to re-
porter who met him in the Union station sta
ted he is on his way home, having purchased
paper-making machines in America to take
with him. He said:
''The newspaper profession in Japan is as
yet nothing compared to that of America,
but we are learning fast. We do not pay so
much attention to sensational stories, nor
indeed, to news, and journalism is almost
absolutely confined to short stories and po-
litical essays There are number of Eng
lish newspapers in Toxic, and some in other
parts of the Empire. They are modelled
very closely ON the English journals of the
present day. My paper has daily circula-
tion Of over 10000, which is considered very
large;
pered by our present methods of work, and
l do not see how we are going to change
them. The Japanese alphabet contains
about 5000 characters, and each character
occupies different box in the case which is
placed against the side of the wall, the boxes
being arranged as high and low as a man
can well reach, and all the compositors use
this one case. On this account the printers
are compelled to walk abont twenty miles in
a day, and when hurried 60 rushing about
from one box to another, tumbling over
each other in the most confusing manner.
This causes the work to take much more
time and labor than in most other coun-
tries"
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
The Women's Victory at oskaIoosa.
[oskaloosa (Kan.) Despatch to the Chicago Trib-
incl

une.
The result of the city election Tuesday in
this city, in which the Mayor and five men,
bers of the City Council, all consisting of
women, were elected, seems to have attracted
attention all over the country, as kilograms
are coming in from all quarters asking for
particulafy. The reasons for the somewhat
remarkable action can be stated in a few
words. There has been O vigorous kick from
the law-and-order element in the city on ac-
count Of the lax manner in which former ad-
ministrati0ns have managed municipal af-
fairs, especially in regard to the enforce
ment Of the prohibitory Jaw, and so advan-
tage was taken of the State law permitting
women to vote and hold Office in the cities OF
the first, second and third class, and a ticket
put in the field and triumphantly elected
composed Of representives OF the gentler sex.
Mrs. Mary ID. Lowman was chosen as Mayor
and the following ladies were elected as men,
bers of the City Council: Hannah A. Morse
Sarah Z. Balsley, Emma Hamilton, Carrie l..
johnson, Millie Golden. These are repre-
sentative women, the wives of well-known
citizens who are prominent in business and
professional circles. The experiment is not
looked upon in the nature Of a joke, though
there was hilarious serenade given to all
the candidates the night of the election, but
as the new Mayor had her bangs done up in
papers, she was unable to appear longer than
to bow her thanks, and, therefore, her speech
of thanks for the honor will not go thunder
ing down the ages.
Another newly elected Councilwoman sent
her apologies for not appearing because she
was putting the baby to bed and did not feel
like intrusting such duties to her hus band
until she had drilled him little more. In
fact, the new honors seemed to rest heavily
upon all the ladies, so that none of them were
able to make speeches of any length in reply
to the serenade.
1t is predicted that there will be many re-
forms instituted, and it is .intimated that a
City Marshal will be selected from among
the ranks oflthe women. Seriously, however
it can be said that the ladies manifest a per-
feet willingness to assume their novel duties
and they will not only have abundant en-
couragement but it Is believed the expert
ment tried for the first time in this country
will be entirely satisfactory.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
AMERICAN DIALECTS.
Some Queer Specimens OF United
States Language.

The Chautauquan is gathering examples
Of local dialects, and gives the following
among them. In Kentucky and Texas ''mul-
ley cow" means hornless COW; "branch,"
brook, small stream; "shucks," husks;
"grub." lunch; pack" carry; "tOte," carry
or take; .carry," to take or accompany, as
carry horse to water or young lady to
ball; ''project," scheme. experiment; meet
ing" divine service, church; imperial wood
peckers are called ''woodcocks;" woodpeck-
ers of all kinds. ''woodchucks;"'. "blue jays,
lay birds II In western texas assqn icr
"tank." eastern Texas. pool" mean pond;
a minute body Of water may be called
lake" In Kentucky knob" Is an abrupt
hill or bluff, and the expression putting the
name in the pot" means preparing fSr din.
ner, as II went early that they might put
my name in the pot" I. G. make dinner ar
rangements. In Texas, gallery" Is used for
porch.
In some parts of Mississippi people say
hand running" for successfully. as Il nave
ning;" "fire-dogs" or 'dog-irons," for and
irons; "pullikins," for forceps; "a bit, for
121 cents, as two bits" for % cents, -four
bits" for 80 cents, etc. "a picayune, Tor
5 cents, common in Louisiana; ;'pickaninny,,
for a little negro; 'lagniappe," fol. good
measure, treat given by merchants; chair
board" for wainscotting; growing crops,
for cultvating them; "raising hymns, for
leading them "pindars." for peanuts: lick
log" log on which salt is placed for cattle; ;
''piggin," small wooden vessel used Tor
milking, etc. may pop" for passion flower; ;
devils snuff-box," !" for species Of mushroom:
''smeil melon," for species of dwarf cante-
loupe, called in Tennessee and Georgia pome-
granate; turkey berry," for winter-green ;
nblue john" for slightly sour milk; tote,
for carry, used chiefly by negroes; "hoo1oo,"
for voodoo, superstition in New Orleans,
La. hoosier is called in Georgia Cracker"
in Tennessee country huncker," in Mis-
sissippi .dodger;;" '.fattle-box," for silk
weed pod; evening" for. afternoon, and
might" for evening: plum" as "The
bucket is plum full; Clear" as I'VE are
clear through"
In southern Ohio to go driving in a buggy
is buggy riding" to wink Is to bat the
eye," while tin pail and coal hod are both
buckets" In western New York they say
saw buck" forIsaw-horse, and sugar bush"
for sugar orchard. and quite frequently "ket-
tle' for pail. In Connecticut, when person
becomes better or more cheerful after illness
or depression they are 'chirk." In Indiana
they say paddle" for whip, as 81 would
like to paddle that child well; .'.'piece,"
for light lunch; dumb" for stupid, when
we say numb; "get to go" in place OF simple
60 Frosted feet" for chilblains. In south
ern Virginia a covetous look, as one child
eyeing wistfully another's apple Is, "She
ans her eve on my apple"
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
COMBINES BEST DAY YET.
The Ex-senator Takes Long Strides
Towards Recovery.

NEW YORK, April 16.-At o'clock this
morning DR.. Hartley. in an official bulletin.
said there was no material change in Mr..
Conkling's condition.
DR.. Barker now places Mr.. Conkling's .
chances as one in five. He says the patient
is quite strong. comparatively speaking. ow-
ing to the amount of nourishment which he
has been taking. The wound on the head
has begun to heal and DIR. Barker expresses
himself as being decidedly hopeful.
Continued improvement.
New YORK, April 16.-Favorable symp-
toms continued throughout the afternoon
and evening. Mr.. Conkling threw his arms
about less and talked more coherently. BE
took considerable milk. His wound is do
ing nicely. DR.. Barker, at 9 o'clock, said
"Mr. Conkling is greatly improved and the
chances of recovery have greatly increased.
His pulse and temperature are unchanged,
and he no longer talks in delirium."
Alderman Conkling said he thought that
his uncle was better today than at any time
since he has been sick, and would recover.
Mr.. Melville also said that the chances
seemed better than at any time before. Mr..
Conkling is half dosing and does not toss
about or rave.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17

e lect delegates at large to the National Con-
vention, have chosen held already in three
districts widely separated from each other.
One is the West Chester District, close to
New York, another is in the neighborhood
of Lake Champlain, and the third on the
shores of Lake Erie. 1t is stated that the
mon. tbey favor Chauncey M. Depew for
President in case Mr.. Blaine's letter is ac-
cepted as taking him out of the race.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
THE CHIEF JuSTIcESHIP.
A New Workers. Opinion of Mr.. Put
nam's Qualifications.

NEW YORK, April 16.-The Tribune pub
fishes interviews with prominent New York
men, additional to those printed week ago,
on the question of the Chief Justiceship.
II. H. Anderson said that he had seen one
name mentioned which fully satisfied him.
William L. Putnam of Maine. He went on:
"Mr. Putnam is one Of the best lawyers in
New England, a man of great dignity, and
of that force of character and mind which
make what is called solid man. He is
about "a years old. and is neither too young
nor too old for the position. He would be a
man who would make an admirable Chief
Juefioa -
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17

following resolutions, and we earnestly pray
that the good example Of the departed may
be multiplied many fold:
mResolUed, That by the death Of John Farwell
Anderson, the Maine Genealogical Society Is de-
priyed OF him, who, by unanimous request, be
came their nrst President, a man whose mental
gifts and literary requirements, with natural
taste for historical and antiquarian research with
a generous disposition to make his requirements
therein Of service to this society, made him one
OF the most useful and esteemed members
Resolved That not only Is this society bereaved
In the death of one of its most intelligent mem
bers, but this community deeply feels the loss Of
a Christian gentleman OF rare fidelity. a citizen
OF superior genius, sterling integrity and great
public spirit. Born and bred In our midst, his
generous nature, urbane manners ana unootru-
ance who will affectionately cherish his memory
Resolved That the members OF this society
deeply sympathize with the family OF tneir late
M. +. KING,
Hon ITFTV
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
Pairing Down the List.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The telegram
from the West, which states that Judge
Scholfield of Illinois does not wish to be-
come Chief Justice of the United States Su-
preme Court if he could. because his wife,
who is very domestic person. has always
lived at Marshall, ILL.,, and would be unwil-
ling to 90 to Washington, has again called
attention to the reports that his name is un-
der consideration by the President. A gen.
tleman in the confidence of the administra-
tion says that the President is now consider
ing only three persons as eligible candidates
for the vacant Chief Justiceship. These
gentlemen are Judge Scholield and Melville
W. Fuller of Illinois, and Mr.. j. c. Carter
of New York city.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17

The st. James Gazette of London, Eng,
says: 'For the first time in the worlds his
tory Mr.. Confucius has within the last few
days arrived on our shores. just 24l9 years
ago the wife Of ''the ancient teacher, the IL
lustrious and accomplished. the all complete
and perfect sage" presented him with son
and heir. In recognition Of this auspieious
event the reigning Duke sent the sage pres
ent of brace of carp, and to mark his sense
of the favor thus shown him he named the
infant Lii. e., carp" The gentleman who
has now arrived in London Is Of the seventy
first generation in direct male descent from
Mr.. Carp Confucius, and IL will interest
Mr.. Francis Galton to know that be furnish
es an illustrious instance Of hereditary gem
ius. He is member of the Hanlin College,
admission to which is granted to a small pro-
portion Of those scholars who pass the high
est competitive examination In the empire" I"
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
a VOTE BUYERS TRUST.
Further Allegations Of lFraud Made
by the Providence journal.

PROVIDENCE, April 16-The Journal to-
morrow will publish further accounts OF
bribery in the election. This time 1t dwells
with the Riverside district, in East Provi-
dence, where there is a considerable popula-
tion of clam diggers, basket makers, etc.
Levi A. Manchester boasted that he had
fixed Al voters for ex-Speaker Wilson, and
several persons were found who admitted
that they received $3.50 each for votes. 1t Is
charged that George w. Case, Democrat,
received $500 to work for Wilson, and used
it for the Democratic candidate, who was
elected A combine was formed to force up
the price of votes, but could not get it above
$3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
soueht for pory Fishing.
An Old nomestead Sold.
Louisiana Politics.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Ex-Governor Hen
ry Clay Warmoth of Louisiana, has letter
in today's Tribune accusing Governor Nc
Emery Of conspiring to steal the State in
Tuesdays election. Warmoth claims 49,
600 Republican majority. He says McEnery
has sent this message to returning officers
"Warmoth is developing too much strength.
See to it that your perish is returned strong
ly Democratic"
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
The News In Bridgton.

Rev. Charles Hurbutt. Of Bangor Theolog-
cal Seminary, supplied on Sunday the pulpit
at the Congregational church in BridgtoD,
which has been vacant for some time. 1t is
hoped his services may be secured perma-
nently.
The Bailey Praying Band Of Winthrop be-
gan their labors with the churches in Bridg-
ton last night at the Free Baptist church.
Rev. L. Everett johnson, of Canton, N. T.,
has been engaged by the Universalist society
and preached Sunday to a full house.
A question which is repeated frequently Of
late is, ''Have we liquor nuisance in town.
1t seems remarkably easy for some Bridgton
citizens to obtain liquor, as is shown by their
recent disgraceful observance Of Easter Sun
day. This may be due more to the ease of
communication with Boston than to any lille
gal sale in Bridgton. The building of a lock-
up, which was discussed by the town two
years ago, might tend to prevent the too fire.
nnant sight of drunkenness on the streets.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
Judge Gresham, who, by the way, is also a

Judge Gresham, who, by the way, is also q
general, was at one period of his military
career placed under arrest and deprived of
sword by his immediate commanding officer.
Ii was during the Vieksburg campaign. He
was then colonel of the sd Indiana. 1t was
a gentle day in May, and the opening rus h
and roar of battle were startling and por-
tentous. Without orders, in the spirit of a
Sheridan at Winchester, the command Fall
inP" rang out from Gresham to his men, and
with their young colonel at their head,
marching literally to the sound Of the can
non, they passed alone Of their brigade. into
the storm of battle, breaking against the
gates of Vicksburg From that bloody day
until the surrender tn July the regiment was
busy and cheerful, under its full share of the
hard work :and harder fighting. Gresham
was promptly placed under arrest by his
Brigade Commander for marching without
orders. and was promptly released by Gen.
eral Grant. The General not only at once
restored him to his command, but he trans
ferred his regiment to Lanman's fighting di-
vision. Shortly after the surrender Colonel
Gresham, on the recommendation OF General
Grant, was made full Brigadier He was
never again left in the rear.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
MAIN e.
Tho kennehec onan,

Tho kennebec Open.
GARDINER, April 1s.-The Kennebec river
is now open to navigation.
Fire at RockIand.
RocKLAND. April 16.-The house OF Jas.
Dunham Of this city was gutted by fire yes
terday. There was no insurance.
Fell from a Staging.
SKowHEGAE. April 16.-Samuel Steward
and Oren Packard. painters, were precipi-
tated from the belfry of the Catholic church
today, by the giving way of staging. 1t is
feared that Steward is fatally injured.
Decapitated by the Machinery.
CALAIS, April 16-This afternoon, Multi
Turner, aged II, son of James Turner, EN-
ployed at F. Eaton's mill, In this town,
slipped while running down boards to the
planning machine, and fell into the feeding
belt. He was carried into the machinery
and his head was severed from his body.
A Chance to Plant Trees.
LEWISTON, April i6.-The State Fair trus-
tees met in this city this afternoon. Trus-
tees Bracket and Jerrard were absent, the
former being i'll at his home in Belfast The
afternoon was devoted wholly to the correc-
tion Of the premium list A large number
of special premiums have been received.
President Prince made proposition that
rock naples and elms be given by the friends
of the society to be set out In the grounds.
each tree being numbered and the name oil
the donor recorded.
Bought for pory Fishing.
RocKLAND, April 16.--The schooner >. ID :
G. Perkins, of North Haven, has been
bought by parties in this city. and is hitting
out for dory fishing on the Grand Banks.
Capt. Thomas Trott. formerly of Gloucester
will command her.
An Old homestead Sold.
CAMDEN, April 16.-The farm of j. w.
0gier. which was bonded a month ago to
Bar Harbor and Camden parties, was sold
today. 1t contains about 100 acres of high
land, forming 0gier's Point, at the southern
entrance to Camden Harbor. The land has
been In the Ogier family for III years, hav-
ing been first taken up by Abraham Ogier,
who came from England. 1t will be devel-
oped as summer resort.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
CLEAvES SUPPORTED IN MANY PLACES.
An oxford County Town Elects Dele
gates Favorable to Him.
The Marked Effect of Unfair Tactics
In Franklin County.
Somerset County Said to be Divided
Between CIeaves and Marble.
Especial to the Press.

-
FARMINGToN, April 16.-The political sit
uation in this county is growing decidedly
interesting. For some time: Franklin county
has been thought to be a Burleigh strong
hold, but the most recent developments show
that this is mistaken impression. The out
rageous assault made upon Mr.. Cleaves
through the columns of the Pennington
Chronicle, which printed the letter of the
anonymous York county correspondent, has
had very marked and extended effect in
this region. Said gentleman to-day, whose
business brings him into contact with large
numbers Of the representative men of the
country: "Before that letter appeared Bur-
leigh had some strength in Franklin county.
But his friends made sad mistake in trying
to help him at the expense Of the honored
and gallant veteran of Portland. The effect
has been to turn many influential men right
round, who do not believe in that sort of a
campaign. And what have not gone into the
Cleaves camp already, will turn up there
very soon or else will be found among the
supporters of Governor Marble. My opinion
is that the bulk of the Franklin county dele
gates will be divided between Cleaves and
Marble, and that Burleigh's strength will be
a constantly decreasing factor"
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
the STATE.
OXFORD COUNTY.

The official programme of the summer
meeting of the Northern New England Sun
day School Assembly and Maine Chautau-
qua Union, which will be held at Fryeburg,
July 80 to August IL. has just been issued.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The plans for the new woolen mill at Old
town, submitted by Lockwood & Greene,
mill engineers, Of Newburyport, Mass, have
been accepted by the company, and will be
put on inspection in Bangor Wednesday.
The building is to be 80 feet wide, 329 feet
long and two stories high in front, with a
tower about twice the heisht Of the build
ing and will be lighted by 90 windows in the
main part, averaging 20x6. The material
will be principally Of brick with some gran
ite for the wall.
The Portland daily press., 1888-04-17
Forenoon Session.

During the first hour Of the morning ses-
sion, beginning at o'clock. there was a con-
ference prayer meeting. led by T. Gerrish.
AT a. m. business meeting was called.
and Mr.. Munger presented the following res
olutions. which were adopted;
Resolved, That iu the decision OF the United
States supreme Court TO the effect that mo gov
ernment can bargain away the public welfare, we
tranic.
Res0tred, That the transportation and importa-
tlon by public carriers Of alcoholics are parts Of
the liquor trafic which the Supreme Court has
pronounced illegal and inimieal 10 the public wei
fare. Therefore, the friends Of temperance
should take measures 10 test the eonsttutionality
OF all laws which license such transportation and
sale.
RESOLVED, That our prohibltory laws, though
very imperfsctly enforced, have been Of ncaleu-
liable benefit to the state and homes.
Resolved, That to license the crime OF rumsell-
ing is a crime.
ResoIved! That the positive testimony Of lead
ing dstilers and brewers that license Is the best
plan for their business, Is sufficient proof that tt
Is not the best plan 10 destroy their business.
Resotyed. That 70 exhibit those elergymen who
preach license and practice tippling as examples
Of faith and good conscience Is waste OF time
and pitiful misuse Of talents.
Resolved, That the sophistry that the reduction
Of the saloon, is TOO apparent TO deceive men Of
much conscience or brains.
The following was presented by K. Atkin-
son:
Whereas, The impression gone out from the
anniversary held Saturday has committed this
conference 10 certain political party.
Resotved, That as conference we stand com
mitted TO no political party as such.
This resolution elected much debate, but u
was laid on the table by vote Of 81 to 10.
The stewards reported that there had been