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The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29
Effects OF Mental overwork

Some interesting though not novel. obser-
vations on the symptoms of mental fatigue
were discussed at recent meeting of the
Anthropologlcal Society. The result If
these investigations goes to prove that
WEAKNESS of mind, the result of work, like
other forms of exhaustion, is recognizable
under the two different though related as
poets of irritability and incapacity. Fur
Their careful inquiry into the same subject
would probably show that here, as else
where, the former of these conditions is in
troductory to the latter, and is the natural
sequel OF that stage of apparently successful
overactlon which is seen when an organ still
fully capable is unduly stimulated.
The observations referred to were culled
from series of reports by schOol-teachers
and included details of their own sensations
as well as Of the children under their care.
The signs of mental irritability were appar-
ent in sleeplessness and nervous laughter
of fatigue, in Sleepiness and incapacity for
task work. Lolling, yawning, and languid
manner told that the will was tagging.
Headache suggested overstrain in study COM
bined with defective ventilation, and per-
haps too sparing diet; while some curious
facts bearing on the causation of color-blnd-
ness and s0mnambulism were also noted.
Thus, in one case the blue color perception
was for time obliterated, and the sufferer
rum tuio uclcCb lOuIu utTS6lI palntlng IVY
leaves bright orange; while in another a
student, having retired to rest on the eve OF
an examination, awoke at his desk to find
that he had been busily engaged in drawing
humorous cartoons relating to former con-
yersation. Here we have an instance OF
cerebral irritation due to overwork, which
suggests somewhat close connection be-
tween dreaming and somnambulism, and
affords clue to the physiology of the latter
condition.
Overw0rk, both mentally and bodily. is at
once the most general and the least regarded
form of illness to which we are liable in the
present age. Do what we may, it is next Ia
impossible to escape from it; but there is. at
all events, certain satisfaction in being
able to recognize its features. We must not
forget, however, that it is also to a consider
able extent preventable evil, and it is GER
tainly matter for satisfaction that this fact
Is not ignored by the reforming party in the
Legislature. Its treatment in individual
cases requires chiefly that due attention be
paid to the two great essentials of timely
rest and wholesome diet. Work, however
irksome, may, it is generally allowed, be
undertaken on very liberal scale, if only ii
Is not too continuous, but is broken by
timely and adequate intervals of rest. The
value OF plain and liberal dietary is hardly
less, and we may take it as a maxim for the
times that, so long as appetite and sleep are
unlmpaired, there is no dangerous degree of
overwork, and conversely, that a failure in
either Of these respects should be regarded
as a warning signal, to which attention
should be paid by relieving the strain of
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29
Broken Promises.

The Democratic platform points with
pride to Grover Cleveland's administration.
why? Simply because it is the custom for
parties to point with pride to administra-
tions for which they are responsible, with
little regard as to whether there be anything
In them to justify such reference. Certainly
there has been nothing in Mr.. Cleveland
administration to grow enthusiastic about,
except it be that it has done less mischief
than it might. So far as it has succeeded it
has succeeded by following Republican pre-
cedents. Its record is chiefly distinguished
for its broken promises to the civil service
reformers, whom it beguiled into the Demo-
cratic camp by means of loud professions of
devotion to their cause on the part of its
head. The country in the face of Mr.. Cleve-
land ante-election promises, has seen clean
sweep of the Office holders, not for the bene-
fit Of the service, but simply to make places
for clamorous Democratic henchmen. One
OF themost important branches of the public
service-the railway mail service-has been
demoralized so badly as to call out repeated
protests from all parts of the country, and
no branch of the service has been improved.
There has been complete surrender to the
spoilsmen, and what is worse, for months
past the President has been using the offices
to compass his own nomination. Having
painted wildly in his inaugural address the
evils of second term, and spoken words on
the subject which were tantamount to- and
were so construed by the country-a promise
on his part not to seek or to accept a re-
nomination, we find Mr.. Cleveland not only
accepting without any protest whatever the
thing be practically said he would not accept,
and could not accept without detriment to
the country, but also using the patronage
of the government to bring about the
tender of it. There is nothing in such
record as that to excite admiration. Had
Mr.. Blaine accepted a nomination from the
Republican convention in the face of his
letters the Democratic papers would never
have tired of denouncing him for duplicity
But Mr.. Cleveland's acceptance in the face
OF his public utterance on the evils of sec
ond term calls forth no rebuke. On the con-
trary they point with pride to record in
which this duplicity forms prominent fea-
ture and recommend the man who has made
it for reelection. Strewn all along the path
way of Mr.. Cleyeland's administration are
broken promises. But the Democracy have
turned their eyes from them and concen-
trated their gaze upon Mr. Ceveland's free
trade message which they consider the yery
high water mark Of craftsmanship and
which in their eyes cures all his defects,
now that he has turned over to them with
out reserve the offices.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29
coIored Society In Washington.
New York Herald.

lNcW lOIk herdlu.
More than 80 colored men hold good pay
ing positions in the classified service in the
executive departments at Washington.
These people do the same work and draw
the same pay that white clerks do in their
respective grades. The salaries drawn by
these 80 clerks range from 5000 to $1,000 a
year. In the third auditors office, one
young colored man is paid 1000, two are
paid 81, 400 each, andtwo more $1,000 each.
The colored men are esteemed good workers.
These clerks form no inconsiderable part of
the more exclusive Washington colored So
ciety. Associated with them are a number
OF colored lawyers, physicians, college pro-
fessors and retired shop keepers. Doctors
charge OF the Freedman's hospital and their
wives are among the more prominent men,
bers OF this social set, which includes also
the families of the Wormley, the celebrated
hotel proprietor; ex-Congressman Lynch, of
Mississippi; ex-senator and Register of the
Treasury, Blanche K. Bruce, James f. Cook
for many years tax collector for the District
Fred Douglass and others. Probably hum
bred members of the little eoterie are finan-
cially well to do. Mr.. Cook, for instance, is
possessed OF fortune estimated at $500, 600;
the Wormleys are worth as much more. Fred
Douglass pays taxes on 100000 worth of
good city property, and the others value
their possessions at from $65, 600 to $4,000 a
piece. They live in many cases in fashion,
able neighborhoods. Their houses are well
furnished and the children receive at the
Howard University, and less pretentious in
situations of learning, educational advantages
as good as those to be obtained by their
white brethereD. The ladies entertain their
friends with dignity and good breeding
that would shame many of their white neigh
bors: Altogether the rich colored residents
OF Washington enjoy life quite as well per-
haps as any who live within its precincts
The aggregate wealth of the colored Wash
lngtonians is estimated at not less than So
100000. Many of these persons bought
homes quarter of century ago in the
northwestern part of the city, which was
then dreary waste of common. OF late
years this has become fashionable quarter
of Washington, and the advance in property
has been so great as to make hundreds of the
colored property owners moderately wealthy,
In most cases, however, their intellectual de-
velopment has not kept pace with their ma
terial prosperity. Their new found wealth,
which, if they were whites, would open every
door in Washington to them, gives them no
social advantages among the more exclusive
of their own race. In this respect the Guilt
waited colored citizen teaches his white broth
er useful lesson in social reform. His as
sociates must be men of equal moral and in
tellectual cultivation with himself, and
money will not compensate for these deficien-
cles, as it seems to in all the more advanced
white centres of fashion.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29
Nova Scotia Wants cIeveIand.

~ nomination OF Benjamin Harrison
Sno enthusiasm in Nova Scotia. In
ere is strong evidence that Nova Sco-
opposed to MIR. Harrison. The Hall
Chronicle, one of the most important
Mspapers of that region, says: 1--WE sim
cerely hope that Mr.. Cleveland will be re-
eect..l. II is in the interest of the
CanasNpn people that Mr.. Cleveland be re-
elected, and he will have the sympathy of
an overwhelming majority of our people,"
Well, there is abundant reason why the peo-
pie Of Nova Scotia should take this view of
the situation. Did not Mr.. Cleyelands COM
mission negotiate treaty which abandoned
the rights of American fishermen in Nova
Scotian ports, and practically conceded all
the claims that the Dominion government had
made Tor Nova Scotia fishermen? And did
not President Cleveland commend this
treaty to the favorable consideration of the
Senate and the country? If the Nova
Scotians have spark of gratitude in
thier composition they ought certainly
to shout for Mr. Cleveland. He deserves
all the moral support that they can give
him. But the Democracy of this country
who have undertaken to keep Mr. Cleve-
land in the White House for four years
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29

longer and to protect and foster British
interests will, we imagine, be displeased with
the effusiyeness of the Nova Scotians in his
behalf. Whatever secret influence they
might exert would no doubt be acceptable.
But an open boon" for him like this of the
Chronicles, is calculated to expose their
scheme and therefore defeat its accomplish
ment. Grover Cleveland no doubt win make
an excellent President for the Dominion, but
1t is bad politics on the part of our Nova
Scotia neighbors to shout for him SO Justify
that they can be heard on this side of the
border
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29

The best informed travellers in England
think Stanley will ultimately come out all
right though he may be in some temporary
troubles. In recent discussion before the
Royal Geographical Society Sir Francis De
Winton, whom the president described as in
position to speak more authoritatively
than any other man, declared his belief that
Stanley is all right. He thought it probable
that he may have met with some resistance
during last November, but did not Judge
that it could have been serious. The speaker
also expressed the opinion that the white
Pacha. who had been seen by the natives
fighting his way through the country, was
Stanley. One of the best known of the
English war correspondents confirms this
opinion. and expresses his conviction that
Stanley intended. after reaching Emin Bey,
to advance northward to Khartoum. Should
Stanley, approaching through the equatorial
wildernesses, reach the city that the English
army could not occupy with the Nile for
their pathway, the achievement would be as
unique as 1t would be daring and brilliant.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29

Boston Globe correspondent alleges that
he has discovered signs of serious bolt on
the part of Maine Republicans against their
candidate for governor, and he predicts that
the Democrats are going to make large gains
in this State in September. In September
the Globe will be explaining how it happened
that the great bolt did not materialize and
how the Hon. William L. Putnam happened
to be left.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29

The Democratic National committee has
the Craftsmanship. Evidently the Free
traders are not going to drive off the Protec-
ton Democrats this year nor do they intend
to deprive the party of Mr.. Barnum's well
known EXPERIENCES at trick playing,
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29

Warner Miller win undoubtedly be the
next Republican candidate for governor of
New York. Chauncey Depew introduced
him in that capacity to the Republicans of
Buffalo the other night, and the Albany
Journal says it is the general desire Of
Republicans throughout the State that he be
ealaofad
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29

It will be good move and it is now suggested
have, wherever practicable, at ali ratifcation
meetings of Benjamin Harrison, some citizens
take part who in 1910 voted for his grandfather,
against Van Buren, and the low tariff What
with political record among the old citizens and
reinforcement from the new and young voters
coming into action, there is likely to be a cam
paign that Will sweep this country of Democracy
as old Tippecanoe swept 1t 48 years ago.-[Boston
Traveller.
This is an excellent idea. The only trouble
will be to keep the old fellows still long
enough for the speakers to be heard. That
enthusiasm of 1910 was of such an unusual
and astounding strength that even after
forty-eight years it bubbles out in way
that puts to shame the comparatively tame
enthusiasts of this day.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE go.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu
nications. The name and address Of the writer
are IN all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29

Yes, Harrison had grandfather. He was
President of the United States. He had
REORGANIZATION, too, who was one of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29

1T is very positively asserted" says the
Argus, shat Candidate Harrison was
member of the Know-Nothing order" By
whom is it so asserted? Is it by the Port
land Argus? If so mass of corroborative
evidence is needed.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29

DR.. Burchard is not enthusiastic for the
Republican ticket and inclines to support
Cleveland. That is very bad omen for
Cleveland
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29

What's the matter with the Pacific coast /?
That's all right. The Republican majority
in Oregon is over 1000
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29
nIIsCELLANEOUs.
WARM WEATHER

Is at hand families will flock from the city to their
summer homes We wish to announce that system Of
delivery enables them to buy their supplies of well
when living in At most Of the inland and seahore
it is difficult to supply the table with choice fresh
goods from the local trader Even procurabe the prices
generally high that those purchasing their supplies
us are we'll repaid All goods will be neatly and securely
packed and delivered freight paid at your nearest railroad
station steamboat landing We guarantee the goods
reach you perfect order and anything proving unsasac
tory be returned at expense and money will be
funded.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29
CURRENT COMMENT.
ORTHODOX.
nidaoEa.lr Ill.,

ORTHODOX.
[Biddeford Times
Benjamin and Levi-a regular old fashion
ed, Scriptural ticket.
GREAT YEAR.
Hartford Courant,l
The impression among Republicans is
that the ticket is all right, and that this is
going to be great year for America.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29
A new CARD TOTHE PUBLIC

The best advertisement for article is quality the next
consideration is price,
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29
Price.lllArticIes.

Cuticura .......... 10, Sl75 per d0Z.
Kinds Honey and Almond Cream. ........... !
And an immense stock of Tooth, Nail and I
Toilet Articles too numerous to mention.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-25
News summary.

A passenger train on the Milwaukee
road, carrying tho members OF Stetson q
Uncle Toms Cabin Company, struck 1
COW near Red Wing, Minnesota, on Mon
day afternoon and three cars were thrown
down a 25 feet embaukment. W. A. CLARK
of Hurley, Wiscot sin, was killed, and
several members Of the company were In
iured, one woman havingA leg broken
Eleven rufIlaHs boarded the west bound
express train At AshtGbulA, Ohio, on Sun
day night, and as soon as II was under
way attempted 10 take possession" Of It.
The conductor and several drGmmers
pre- vented the robbers ftom doing any
thing and when the train stopped at Ge
neya niue of them were captured and
lodged in jail.
At Morley's station, twenty miles from
Redding California, James Mason, au
old stage driver, committed suicide ou
Monday. BE bought a ility-pound box
of giant powder, sat on 1t and touched
the explosive oG with a match. The
Coroner gathered up twenty pounds Of
the body in basket.
George HiIdebrard, farmer, was
stopped by three masked men while dri
wing through the woods between Newark
and Bloomfield, New Jersey, yeste rday
m rnipg. Hi dsbrAnd fought the high
waymen with his whip until the apprOsch
oftwo other wagons frightened them
away.
A bite from q pet dog caused the death
Of Mrs. John 3. Martin, whose funeral
took place in Chicago yesterday, From
Thursday last TO Sunday midnight Mrs,
Martin suffered the horrors of hydropho-
bla. She was 2S years old.
Yesterday, aS the body of an infant
child Of Mr.. an Mrs Charles Blinu was
awaiting burial in HAverhli, Masiachu-
setts, the dTap ry about the bier took fire
from csndles, and the body was burned
10 crisp.
The Pottstown Iron Company's steel
mill at PottstowD, Penna has suspended
operations for an Indefinite period ,Owi.,,,9,
Il is said, to the depression Of trade, About
25O men are out of work.
William Steinbecker, employed in
book bindery, committed suicide in Chi
cago yesterday morning by shooting him
self in the head. He had been turned
out Of his boarding house AZ er a spree.
One of the negro county officials of
Crittenden county, Arkansas, was hanged
by mob, at Marion, on Monday night
The race war as broken out afresh.
General Sheridan continued to impr; We
yesterday. Should there be no change
worthy Of record to DAY iiS snSS rhysiclans
VIII mot e: ,ss ue i bulletin tonight.
Carrie A. Dean, aged 10 years, was
struck by a train and killed at CornNa Il,
New York, last evening.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-25
Tho AmAtaur Lanrna

What would the Amerlcus do without
Day?
Thompson will play with the Americas
Saturday Afternoon.
Anson has been signed by the Whining
tons, (not Of Chicago
"Shorty" Joseph hos signed to play
with the MuggB Landing club for the
balance Of the season.
ANrens has been signed by the VIII
mingtoo. He will play to day.
The W1miugtons started on the s 80
train for SeaiCrd, where they will crost
bats with the seafora nine this afternoon
The catcher of the Amc.-iicus-Joe Nc,
Caherty was met by the local base bal
editor Of the REPUBLICAN last night, who
informed him the Middletown defeated
the Smyrna club by a score of Q TO l.
Thompson and Day were the battery fol
the MiddletowD, and ShearGr and Nc
Caaerty we've the battery for the smyrna
club.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-25
ALiyely RUNAWAY.

A horse attached to q dearborn be.
longing to Mr.. Bryer, who occupies the
Latimer farm, on Mary land avenue
near the Newport toll-gAte, was driven
into this city by Mrs. BEyer on Tuesday
afternoon, in company with o lady
visitor from Camden, N. J and after
driving to near TrAynor'S livery stable
on Fifth street, Mrs. Bryer left the
horse In charge OF her friend while the
attended to some business. In her Ab
senoe the hOrae started on 3 walk and
the lady, not being able to stop him,
commenced ehoutlng at ouch a rate as
" greatly accelerate his gpesd, and he
AnGlly commenced running out Fiuh
street at q furious rate.
Coming to Washington street he
took to the pavement and ran on the
same until he reached Monroe street,
] cksre the dearborn came In contact
with the hiiching post Of Jacob Mes
sing, breaking 1t down, upsetting the
dearborn, and tearing the Gross piece
out Of the shafts. He left the vehicle
and continued on Down Monroe street
to Front, where he was knocked down
by oollidinR with pile of lumber be-
longing TO Lundy Kent, and before he
could get on his feet he WAS caught by
gentleman and secured. Luckily the
lady escaped with very little injury,
complaining only Of q SprAined wrist.
Tbs horse was taken TO the Madison
street stables where another vehicle
was procured and the ladies conveyed
to their home. The wheels OF the dear.
born passed over the steps OF several
dwellings, and II is really surprising
that more Eerious damage was not
dcne.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-25
Ths Late james a. wrlrn.lDg,on.

James H, WrightinRtun, who was &C
badly injured yesterday morning, by
being caught hetWean the cars, that he
died shortly after WArds, Was AZ years Ol
age, agA dst;ng the rebellion served in
tue S1fly.fourth Massachusetts, In.
fanny. BE was taken prisoner at
PeterBburg, Va, nnd for months suffer.
ed all the privAtlons OF q rebel prison
pen ct sAulsbury, He was one Of the
charter naembers Of Bmyth Post, No. 1,
g. A. B., and for q long time was adju.
tAnt OF the Post, q position which he
nlled with credit to himself and TO the
interest Of the organisation. BE wAs
alter wards elected Post Commander,
and also served As Department @ lArtsr
Master General on the STAFF OF Daniel
r Iss. Whan he Wa8 Department Com
mander Of this State. The deceased
was also 90 Aotivs member Of the
American MechAnioS, aud was assooI-
atsd with Jefferson Cjunoil, No. 10. o.
he had been in the em ploy Of the P.
W. II 3. Railroad Company for several
years, and at one time was car inspector
At the West Yard. As he was an ex.
oellent carpenter he was transferred
some time ago to the car ahopF, and at
the tinne met his death WAS engaged
"a Attns up cars for the peAoh ttafic,
The order was given on Monday even
ing for humber Of men employed in
the oar shop to commence work on the
peach cars yesterday morning. The
deceased waAamoaR shose pat At this
woEk, and fahen the ~order was given,
Alexander Mason, . fellow workman,
said IN Q Joking manner TO WrIghting.
tor, Jim let us go fishing to'morro w."
just before he died, Mason, who WAS by
his side, ohered him some water. when
he looked At him q moment and said.
'Aleo, wish We had gone fishing to.
day." The coroner will hold an inquest
some time to dsy, and the funeral will
take place next Sunday afternoon. It
will be attended by smyth Posi-, and the
lnterment will be made In the soldiers
plot At tho Wilmington and BrardywIne
Cemetery.
Daily Republican., 1888-07-25
lgua Fnct
Petrlnsd Body Found.

MILWAUKEE,, July 24.-A special to
the Evening Wisconsin f.om BAraboo,
Sank County, Wis, says: While q son
OF Slduey K. Ayers was ploWlnR on one
Of tho historical moands Of his fathers
fern, reAr Delton, the plow struck
against an obstruction, which was al
ftst supposed to be huge rock. When
the impediment wal pried out they
were sEtonished by the discovery Of
whas to all appearances is the petrla6d
body of humEn being. Both arms ant
lower limbs are missing, but the head
and shoulders sre perfectly defined, ex
cept where the left shoulder and thi
eide Of the face have besn broken. Th'
outlines OF the face are almost distln
gulshable. Search will be made a
ouca for the broken parts. Tho body
ws5 lying on the left side. With the heat
bent back aud nearly resting on tn
shoulder.