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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

Brazil has problem on its hands growing
out of the emancipation of the slaves far
more perplexing and difficult of solution than
our own. The slaves of Brazil were much
inferior In intelligence to the slaves of the
United States, and vastly lower in the hui
man scale every way The Brazilian freed
man is mongrel, of negro. Indian and Por-
tuguese blood. partaking of more of the
bad than Of the good qualities of his ances-
tors; this fact. together with his natural
want of intelligence, lack of religion, and
morality, places him far below the level of
our own freedmenat the time of their eman-
cif5affoD. ard rendefs his futffre rise to any
thing ike their level at that time a question
OF years At present he is shiftless, lazy,
cowardly creature, without any idea of ve-
racity or responsibility. Nothing but brute
force could ever compel him to work, and
now that that cannot be applied he loafs
away all his time, doing nothing except to
eat and drink. The government will have
to take care of him practically for long time
to come.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

The City of Paris has beat the ocean rec
ord, making the passage in five days and
twenty-three hours. This is two hours bet
ter than the Etruria's record Of last year,
which before the City of Paris's perform
ance was at the head. The possibilities are
not yet exhausted, and we may confidently
anticipate before many years have gone by
the time will be reduced TO five DAYS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

The earnings Of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad for the year 1888, as shown
by the annual report, are S2,S4S, 4530l less
than during the preceding year. OF this
decrease 1901, 008.S9 is loss on passenger
business, and $2,054, 2oO.S4 on freight Dusi-
ness. A part of the decrease In both has
been due to reduction of rates caused by
increased competition, but S636, S6S. 90 of the
loss on passengers represents an absolute
loss of business, and 81. 332, S723S of the de.
crease in freight is due to an absolute loss of
freight business. This reduction of business
the report thus explains:
First, the unusually light crops for two success.
I've years and the consequent depression of all
Kinds OF business. A community chiefly agricul-
tural does not accumulate wealth rapidly, and
the loss of single years crop is seriously felt
while loss OF crops for two successive seasons
becomes almost disastrous, affecting every bust
moss, enforcing every economy and delaying every
Improvement. Naturally, railroads in such re-
glons feel the misfortune of poor crops as speedily
ana completely as the people themselves, since
tney lose the transportation not only OF the pro-
duets OF the SOIL, but also that of merchandise
building materials and other articles, the con.
sumption OF which is lessened at once with dmin-
ished prosperity.
The reduction in ra ties came from the active
and vigorous competition OF new lines which
had to be met by the Atchison to retain its
traffic, and which under the provisions of the
interstate commerce law could be met only
at the cost Of proportionate reductions to and
from all points on the line. The result Of
the operation Of the whole Atchison system
for the past year was net less of S5,557,-
323.06.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

Frederick Douglass does not regard the
race problem in the South so difficult as 1t is
credited with being. In letter to lions
Herald he holds that both races can be made
serviceable to each other. The white man is
the principal. the negro subordinate. Mr..
Douglass accepts the proposition of the
white people that intelligence must rule in
the South, but it must be through the consti-
tuition and the laws, and not through fraud
and violence. There seems to be fair ground
to hope, too, that intelligence may rule
through the constitution and the laws in
every Southern State, If confidence can be
established between the two races. The
Louisiana plan of using the shot gun win
never establish confidence; but, in spite of
the discouraging outbreak this week, there
is evidence enough that that plan is surely
being discarded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10


The rapid growth of the West has long
been illustrated by the story of the man who
went West to the end of the railroad, then
followed the stage road until it became a
bride path and the bride path until 1t was
squirrel track, which finally led up a tree
just as night was coming on. The next day
the man, according to popular version of
the story, was astonished on awaking to find
notei Quilt near by, and a city laid out.
Ihis story mas generally been accepted as a
fable, but Maine man. Mr.. l. G. Libby of
Burnham, relates personal experience in
Montana which affords possibility that the
old story may be true. Mr.. Libby went to
Milk River Valley In Montana, arriving at a
place called Chinook about D. m. I'VE
found" says Mr.. Libby, In relating his ex-
periences that night, ''that the only hotel
was box car, which served as depot and
telegraph office as well, furnishing sleeping
accommodations for myself and many other
adventurers, all turning In as best they
could. Next morning judge of our aston
ishmeht at seeing city all staked out with
streets, walks, commons, boulevards, etc.,
but with no buildings in sight" During the
day Mr.. Libby says he went off 20 miles to
look at some timber. OF his return he saws:
Judge OF our establishment when two days
later on entering the town of Chinook we
saw ten buildings in course of erection, in
Guiding stores, eating saloon, livery stable,
hotel and drinking saloon" This was a
month ago; and Chinook is now one of the
old established towns OF Milk River Valley.
When all conditions are considered this per
formance is not so marvellous after ALL The
railroads in the West push ahead of the set
tiers. A railroad is not built to satisfy
want of transportation facilities but to open
up new region which may in turn feed the
railroad. So 1t is very easy for a COMPANY
OF emigrants to select favorable location
move to 1t in body by rail and build their
town In night. Itisa mere matter of go
ing into camp. The wonderful part of II is
that these camps solidify into villages and
cities that are lasting and become the nerve
centres of great and prosperous common
wealths.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

A Boston paper makes the good suggestion
that instead of sending the Boston, Atlanta,
Yorktown and Chicago on cruise around
the world to afford a spectacle to the foreign
ers. the ships be sent to the different harbcrs
OF the United States. there to be viewed by
the people who have paid for them, and who
are to pay for them, and who are to pay for
more like them. Popular interest In the
navy willsIimulate the liberality of Congress
towards that branch of the service.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

Mr.. Parnell's examination is concluded
The only thing that has been drawn from
him that has hurt his case was his admission
that he had deliberately deceived the House
OF Commons. Afterwards he showed that
the statement to which Attorney General
Webster had called his attention was not SO
broad as the Attorney General had allowed
II to be understood. and that 1t really was
not an exaggeration or perversion of the
facts. Still Mr.. Parnell's confession pro-
duced bad impression, and he doubtless
somewhat injured his case, though the con-
fession related to collateral matter and had
no very direct bearing on the main point in
fecua
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

DR.. Miner and the few radical Prohibition
lists who petitioned the Massachusetts legis-
lature for the enactment of prohibitory
law are referred to the next legislature. By
that time the new license law win have been
tried, and the people of the State will have
their bearings little better.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
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READ DOWN THE LINES !!
There may be Just what you want
Mems and Young Mems
CLOTHING.
There may be Just what you want

LOT No. 1-Several large lots Of Young
Mems Suits, 80 to Sc sizes, cut sack and four
button frock, in handsome dark and light
mixtures, in both foreign and domestic WOOL
ems, warranted as good as any suits that are
being sold in this city today at $50, S22 or
S25, and this has been our price, offered at
this sale at SIS per suit. You can dress like
gentleman with one of these.
LOT No. 2-Several lots of Young Mems
nice all wool sack and fr0ck suits, in sizes SO
to So, comprising Cheviots and Cashmere
goods, well-made and trimmed in the best
and latest style, as good as any suit being re-
tailed today any where else at $40, S12 or S14,
and worth it, at this sale we shall sell them
at $3.50 per suit. Also extraordinary bar
gains in Young Mems suits at IS. 50 and $40.
LOT No. 800 Mems fine all wool suits,
cut sack and four button frock, sizes 50 to Al,
made and trimmed in our best possible shape.
style as good and fit more perfect than gar
ments made TO measure, light mixed and
dark color, Suits that were made to retail at
$40, $22, $25, offered this week at SIS per
suit.
LOT No. 4-Gents' handsome light colored
silk faced Spring Oyercoats, regular sizes at
only $500 each. No other house in this
country that offers silk faced Spring Over
coat for $500 except the standard
LOT No. mems All Wool Spring and
Summer Suits, actual $40, $12 and SIS quail
ties that we are Offering at $500 per suit
will last only this week probably. This lot
insiad-s Black Whipcords, Cheviots, CASH
meres. and are better goods than YOU can
BUY regularly at $40 and-saa
men and all others interested in good All
Wool Suit for little money to see those we
are selling at 5000, $3.50 and $1,000 per suit.
LOT No. 6-Men's handsome stripe
Trousers at $1.00 per pair. Mems and
Young Mems All Wool Trousers at $500 per
pair. Mems All Wool Vests at $1.00 each.
Big stock Of Overalls, Working Jackets, &C..
&c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

Ex-senator Chandler says he is absolutely
certain Of being elected Senator from New
Hampshire. Still we imagine that he would
feel little snrer If he had been elected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

We do not read anonymous letters and commu
nlcations. The name and address Of the writer
are In oil cases Indispensable not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
One as Crooked as the Other
belfast Journal

Mr.. George D. Mccrillis of this city. has
the cork screw used to draw the cork from
the bottle from which JEFF Davis drank whom
In Belfast in 1858. Mr.. McCrillis has more
Davis. '-"A Aoi 'ii'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

What would the New South" do If it wasn't for
Maine ?-Lewiston Journal
What might Maine do il 1t wasn't for the
New South? The capital that is going
there would start another mill like the Lew
iston mill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
READ DOWN THE LINES
There may be Just what you Want
Boys
CLOTHING.

LOT No. las great attraction this
week In our Boys Department we shall
offer several lots Of Boys All Wool Knee
Pant Suits, in all sizes, such suits retail and
were made TO sell at $500, 5000 and $3.50
per suit. We make the price $3.50 and $500
per suit, and you can depend on them TO
wear.
LOT No. 900 pairs of Boys $3.50 Knee
Pants offered at So cents per pair; sizes to
II years.
LOT No. 9-Combination Suits comprising
Knee Pant Suit, extra pant and hat to
match. five different styles at $3.50, $500
and $3.50 per suit; sizes 4 to IA.
LOT No. 10-Several lots Of Boys All
Wool Knee Pant Suits, in sizes to IL years,
most light mixtures, handsome styles, actual
IS, $40 and S12 qualities offered at only Sc
per suit; Extra Pants $500 per pair. These
are big bargains.
Vest, made to retail at IS, offered at S.,
sizes II to 16 years; color, a handsome dark
brown, plain.
LOT No. 12--Large lot of Doys' All Wool
Long Pant Suits, extra quality at IS and IS
that are absolutely less than cost to pro-
wear.
LOT No. 13-About 80 pairs of Boys All
Wool Long Pants, sizes for Boys II to IA
years, small sizes made to sell at $500 and
$3.50, offered at this sale at S1.50 and $500;
half price.
LOT No. IA large lot Of nice All Wool
s Pale. SUIT Suits i e plain fancy mix
suit, absolutely less than cost. -
LOT No. 15-Boys' Cadet Caps, so cts. 10
cent quality. Boys All Wool Turban Hats,
only % cts. 70 cent quality. Boys Round
Hats, 20 cents; regular price S1.25. Boys
Steamer and Jockey Caps, s1,0o; .s1.5o
cents; half price. Boys odd Long Pants,
65 cents per pair. Boys Jersey Suits. Isl
$3.50 and $500; half price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
$4,000.
Colorado Water Supply Co.,
FIRST MORTGAGE,
Seven Per Cent Bonds
DUE 1899.

Some 1926, 900 OF these bonds have been taken
Tor Investment, In Maine. New Hampshire, New
York and Europe, by savings and Trust Institu-
lions and other careful investors.
This company owns and controls some 30
miles Of constructed and natural water courses,
costing S450O00. 1t has prior rights TO all the
waters OF the Dolores River (the only source OF
supply In that sectiOn) for purposes OF irrigatng
lands, thereby lnsuring successful crops always;
for supplying cities and towns along its line with
water for domestic uses, for fire protection, and
for manufacturing purposes. IL is doubtful II a
more comprehensive or valuable charter Is owned
by any similar company In the West.
The company has cash in Treasury and Is
elsewhere.
We offer the above $4,000 bonds at 1o3 and
interest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
Portland gas Light ComnDnv'

NyHE annual meeting of the Portland Gas Light
l. Company, will be holden at the ONCE Of Ihe
Company, 85 Exchange street, Portland. on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th inst, at 8 O'clock n m
to act upon the following articles: 49,
1st-To receive and act upon the reports of
the President and Treasurer. "
2nd-To choose directors for the ensuing vear
and to act upon any other business that NAV
properly come before the meeting. "'
,,.o ,ooo E. Il. DAVIES, President.
A""S % Aoo0' may9dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

Mr.. Facklnthol, expert for the Cooper Hewitt
Iron Co., Of New York, says "of all ore deposits
ever saw this is the greatest
Prof. Robinson Of Bowdoin College, after a re-
cent visit to Bluifton and having made analyses
Of the ore, says II have no hesitation In saying
that Button contains practically unlimited
supply Of ore suitable for making good iron and Is
exceedingly fay0rably located for mlningy
The Crtico Furnace Of Chattanooga, one Of the
best coke iron furnaces In the South, uses
some fifty tons daily Of this ore and their testl-
mony Is, that 10 Is Of the best quality and their
orders are constantly calling for larger quantl-
ties.
BlufftOn Is situated In the north
eastern part Of Alabama, on the main
line OF the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad.
For the purpose Of building coke
iron furnace and further development
OF the property, 5000 shares OF the
stock are offered for sale. Price for
the present,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

The Wakefield Water Company IS a corporation
chartered under the laws OF Massachusetts and
furnishes water for fire protection and domestic
field and St0neham, in Middlesex county Mass
These are two suburban towns, about ten miles
from Boston, on the Western division Of the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad, and have together a popu.
lation Of 10000 to 14.OOO.
The capital stock Of the Wakefield Water Com
pany authorized is 100000. and the amount is
sued December /, 1888, $50, 600, fully paid up.
These 10000 bonds are part Of a consolidated
600 are held by the trustee under the terms OF the
trust deed and can only be used to redeem $780,
ing and are optional in 1898, making the bonded
indebtedness OF the company. secured by mort
gage upon the plant, the sum Of 100000.
In addition to the mortgage bonds mentioned
there have been 100000 Debenture bonds is
sued, which, Of course, are subject to the mort
gage bonds, the proceeds Of which have been ex-
pended on the works, thus adding to the value Of
the plant.
The water is taken from Crystal Lake, which is
an ample supply for the demands upon the cOmpa-
ny, and the water Is pure and suitable for domes-
tic purposes The only other available water sup
ply In that Immediate vicinity Is controlled by the
Water COMPANY
The pump house Is of brick and OF good size;
the machinery is Of standard make: There are two
pumps and two boilers, each Of sufficient capacity
to supply the works alone, so In case an accident
happens to one OF them there win BIS no interfer-
ence with the water supply. The water Is pumped
directly into the mains and through them 10 an iron
stand pipe 40 feet in diameter and go feet In
height, which gives good reserve supply.
eter and less, there being a large amount Of -
inch main and only a small amount OF less diameter
than inches. The normal pressure varies
according to location from so to so pounds from
the stand pipe pressure.
The Company has been operating Its works for
hye years and has met with success from its
commencement.
There are 1876 hydrants, and the rental from
these from the two towns amounts to SG,74O
There are about l 500 taps, and the revenue from
private consumption was in December, 1888. at
the rate OF S22 ,06o per annum, making a total
revenue per annum Of S2S,SOO. Therefore the
financial condition Is as follows:
Gross earnings SOS 500
Expenses. ......................... $1,000
Interest charges on mortgage
DohuS........ ...-.................l 1,OOO
$4,000
9osooO
The amy this Spring viii extend its pipe
line aboU, "a miles which will largely Increase
Its revenue.
After careful personal examination Of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
IhEDlDEN ~
ATT PORTLAND.

PORTLAND, JULY y, 1917.
At meeting, this day, of the Committee ap-
pointed to make arrangements for the reception
OF the PRESIDENT Of the U. s. on his visit to
this town, 1t was voted that the arrangements as
published in the Papers of Tuesday, be SO far al
tered that the route in the approach to this town
shall be through Westbrook, over Stroudwater
Bridge instead of Yaughan's Bridge.
IL Is also recommended by the Committee of Ar
rangements that as many Of those as can make il
convenient who intend joining the Procession,
should be on horseback or in carriages, and as
semDle at the proper time in front of the New
courthouse, where the Marshals appointed for
the occasion win attend to forming such in the
following order Of Procession, viz.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
FINANCIAL.
B LII Fl 7 0 N
LAND,
Ore E Furnace
COMPANY,
Button, Ala.
=. +. SMITH, President.
J.C. KIBBEY, Treasurer.
J.H. PLUMMER, Gen Manager.
CAPITAL. Sl,OOO,OOO.
Par Value Of Shares, : @0.

A developed property, earning
a dividend owned and managed
by Northern men. Undoubtedly
the most wonderful deposit of ore
in Alabama.
Read the opinions OF the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

9o,ooO
The amy this Spring will extend its pipe
line aboUi "a miles which will largely Increase
Its revenue.
After careful personal examination OF the
works, we purchased the within described
bonds and can recommend this security as being
In our Judgment particularly safe for Trust Funds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-18

Our attention has been called to two
photographs In the show window OF
George Cushing's store that are gems In
their line, unless our eyesight and judg-
ment are at fault.
The first Is photograph Of Rev. Fa-
Their Hamaker, and is strong picture,
perfect likeness, imperial panel size and
thoroughly finished, plain. The second
is of Miss Blanche Friend, in profile,
fancy lighted finish, with light and shade
artistically blended, making llfelike and
striking picture pervaded by a softened
and charming beauty.
These photographs were from the Elm
street studio Of G. F. Mcintosh, and the
retouching was done by, and reflect much
credit upon, Mr.. H. L. Gushing, an artist
whose work is highly appreciated by
many Skowhegan people.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-18

Now Old Profit is gone, You can
Just see what bargains We offer.
We hope every one intending to
furnish this spring will avail them
selves OF our libeiality. Freight
prepaid to your nearest Il. Il, Sta.
ton. We keep everything you can
think of in the House Furnishing
line and all are offered to you on
the same terms. Send for Samples,
Send for Cuts, Send for Intorma-
ton. Glad to answer your letters,
no trouble to us. A special depart
ment for the selection of goods for
those unable to come to our store.
Goods exchanged if not SatiStae-
tory. Our prices are lower than
any other house. Our terms are
more liberal. We await Your com
mands and will leave nothing I'M.
done to merit your approval and
confidence. The smallest order as
welcome as the biggest. We want
to hear from everybody in New
England.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-18

DR.. Orrin Fitzgerald, formerly of Dex-
ter, Me- now Chief Examining and Con-
sulting Physician of the Medical Home,
Allston, Boston, will, by request, visit
Skowhegan, Thursday, April 2jth, one
day only, and examine all who may call
on him, free of charge, at Heselton
House. Don't fail to see him He treats
all diseases, aud will not say cure unless
a permanent cure can be affected. . W.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-18
A Card.

wish to thank my neighbors and
friends. the G. A. r. Post, the Ladies'
Relief Corps and Ladies' Aid Society who
have 90 kindly assisted me through the
long sickneas Of my con.
NRs. JANE YARNKy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-04-18
Business and Amusement Notices.

When you insure call on Dinsmore &
Bickford. You can also rent an organ or
buy sewing machine at lowest prices at
their flrst-class Music store. fl9)