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The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15
WHY BISMARCK SACKED DOWN.
Gen. Butler Thinks He Modified His
Course In Samoa Because Of Bou-
ianger's Success.

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Gen. Benjamin +. Butler, with a rose and
Violet In the buttonbole of his coat. sat In
MS once on Capitol Hill yesterday afternoon
very decided change" he said to a Post
reporter, has taken place in political affairs
within the last forty days, and while the inn
portance of the occurrence has been fully
recognized, l have seen no suggestion from
any source as to the probable cause OF 1t
FROM the Goth to the 30th of January last we
were apparently entanged in complications
which might result in war with Germany
over Samoa. Indeed, it seemed as if we were
on the very verge of war
This was the position of affairs on the Goth
day Of last January. On the 2sth, two days
later, before the despatch OF Secretary Bay
ard reached Bismarck. the latter, of his own
motion, sent an order to Samoa recalling the
declaration of war. revoking the law martial
ordering home the German Consul who
had managed affairs, and holding everything
quiet. At the same time polite note came
to our Secretary of State from Bismarck stat
ing that the conference over the Samoan
difficulties, which had been broken off, would
be renewed with an American representative
at the head. The Chancellor went so far as
to make speeches at dinner declaring the
utmost good feeling between America and
Germany and advocating treaty with Eng
land, What made him back down? Nobody
has ever told US. / want to suggest reason
ION the 9th day Of January, the day be-
fore Bismarck's back down, an event hap.
pened that, 1t seemed to me on the morning
Of the 2sth, would bring about The result
that has come to pass. / mentioned my
opinion to my friends, but did not dare to
state It out loud. Not many months ago an
ambitious andaspiring gentleman was turned
out of the French Cabinet and deprived of
his Office because he insisted it was the duty
of France, as soon as her army could be mob
ilized. to commence operations against Ger
many to recover Alsace and Lorraine and to
re-establish Frances coveted military glory.
For expressing ana acting upon these views
he was reduced from all rank and public po-
sition. Instead of disappearing from view
he took leading part in French politics.
Gen. Boulanger was elected by several out
lying constituencies but theIMinistry, to put
crucial test upon his powers end ambitions
fixed an election in Paris, so that the power
of the French Government on the one side
and Boulanger's strength and popularity on
the other might be tested. On the 18th day
of January Gen. Boulanger was elected by
over 81, 900 majority in Paris. Thereupon
into power means war immediate and bitter
and to the death between Germany and
France. On the 9th war was made to seem
not only possible, but probable and near, and
ON the 18th Bismarck took measures to avoid
having another war over some outlying ISL
ands on his hands. Boulanger's election
caused the reversal of Bismarck's policy and
to him President Harrison owes his relief
from the Samoan difficulties"
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

The Bangor Wing makes this very just
comment on the work of the Legislature:
Considerable time has been occupied with
private legislation and the members demand
a reform in this respect, but as rule legis-
lation has been pushed as expeditiously as
was consistent with due regard for practi-
cal results" For the last two Legislatures
private bills have occupied an Increasing
share of attention, undoubtedly. to.the detri-
ment of the public business. Two years ago
the legislature passed 2S6 private acts to IA
of public nature. This year there have
been 269 of private nature and 165 Of a pub
lie nature. This record Of these two Legis-
lures has not In this respect been equalled in
the last twenty years, probably never be-
fore
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

AS we anticipated the New Hampshire re-
turns show that very large per cent of the
voters-nearly If not quite fifty per cent
did not vote on the prohibition amendment
at all. That is they did not regard the ques-
ton as of sufficient Importance TO leave their
work to attend to. To infer from this that
half the voters in New Hampshire are indif-
ferent to temperance or measures calculated
to suppress the liquor traffic would be an ef-
ror. The trush probably is that these men
did not regard the placing of prohibition in
the constitution as adding anything of much
value to the temperance legislation of the
State. 1t looks, however, as If the failure to
place it there was likely to detract something
from that legislation, or at least to change its
character.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15
The Weak
Made Strong.

The best remedy in the world to make you
strong vigorous and healthy is DIR. Greene's Ner-
vura the great brain, nerve and strength restorer
1t will tone up inyigorate and yitalize your brain
and nerves. give you physical strength, power and
endurance, restore your appetite, improve diges-
ton, regulate the kidneys, liver and bowels and
make your sleep natural and refreshing 10 con-
tGirS nothing i0hateUer Injurious, and Is gitdra'l-
teed purely qegetable and harmless Use 1t If you
are weak, nervous and Frustrated, and you will be
astonished at its wonderful powers in restoring
health and strength.
Do not allow druggists to pursuade you to buy
anything Else, for DR.. Greenes Nervura stands
without rival in the cure OF disease. Price, 81
per bottle.
You can consult Or. Greene in regard to the
medicine concerning your case, free Of charge,
his office. "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass.
mar1b nrmlt
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

We have now authentic new from Samoa
which sets at rest all apprehensions in re-
gard to the fate of the Nipsic. The vessel is
still on the surface, and the story of her
sinking by torpedo from the German cor
vette Olga was pure invention. Germany
appears to have entirely ceased her aggres-
sions, and evidently intends to settle the
Samoan question by peaceful conference
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

Capt. F. w. Dawson, of Charleston, s. c.,
who was shot dead by DR.. Mellow. was one
OF the best known and most progressive edi-
tors in the South. He was man of strong
convictions and great courage, and had fire.
quently stood out against the convictions of
his section, even when it put his property
and his social standing in jeopardy. He was
Democrat and Southern Democrat, but
not Bourbon.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

What is this? A mass meeting in the Old
South Meeting House in Boston on April
Sth, in aid of a home for disabled Confeder-
ate soldiers 1t must be that the:old feelings
are passing away, and that with the begin
ming of new era of Republican government
there is to come an era Of confidence and
good feeling the nation over.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

The prohibitionists are making the most
vigorous campaign in Massachusetts that has
been seen there for many day. The State
is being covered over with tracts, and the
churches are lending their powerful infiu-
ence in favor Of constitutional prohibition.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH Is.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu
nlcations. 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 retums or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

The President has appointed John A. Kas-
son. William Walter Phelps and George II.
Bates to represent the United States at the
Berlin conference over the Samoan question.
1t would be difficult to make three better
selections.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15
CURRENT COMMENT.
ANDRosCoGGIN LEARNS A LESSON.
TAuburn Gazette

lAuburn Gazette.l
!, Androscoggin seems to have pulled The
cnestnuts very neatly out OF the Gre for Au-
gusta, but what return she gets for this use
M M service Is not visible to the naked eye.
~ isgtuntled Portland is ungenerous enough
ye suggest that AndroscogGin expected some
ard nj, ~ PORTLAND Is too mean for anything
as'ad nv iails to appreciate the disinter-
esIea self-sacrifcing spirit that animates the
tnhn a., ,'sS delegation But next time
through frstl "ppiopiia''on pu'
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

A ballot reform bill goes into the New
York Legislature very soon, AMI one is al
ready undergoing scrutiny in the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature. The world is moving.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

One of the first results Of the defeat of the
prohibitory amendment in New Hampshire
is agitation for alicense law, which has al
ready begun.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

The Boston Journal thinks the Maine
Legislature did good thing In granting lar
ger appropriations to the militia. We heart
liz
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

The troubles at Samoa have directed atten-
ton to our navy and to our supply Of sailors,
and makes very timely movement now on
foot in Philadelphia by which promising
boys in search Of an opening for a career
may be trained as sailors. The harbor mas
ter Of Philadelphia, Mr.. Charles Lawrence,
in speech delivered the first of this week,
dwelt forcibly upon the wisdom Of estab-
fishing training ship where the boys of
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania may be edu-
Gated as sailors. The nautical training
school ship will be for one class of boys what
the manual training schools are to another.
1t Is conducted upon the same principle.
The American sailor to whom the country
owes SO much of its glory in the past, like
the American mechanic, is fast passing
away. Strong efforts are being made to re-
build our navy; a number of fine ships have
been built, more are to follow. but the ques-
ton who will man these vessels when COM
pleted must be met Vessels can be built in
a short time, but the seanen must be trained
and educated, and it takes time to do it
New York city has for number OF years
supported training ship for the benefit of
the boys ofNew York city, last year devoting
to 1t over $4,000. Such school ships, while
of advantage to the localities in which they
are established. because they afford means
of training for useful lives to boys who
might otherwise become worthless are.
in a broader view, institutions Of the
most patriotic purpose. Few realize
how few sailors there are upon whom
this country would have right to call
in time of trouble. Admiral d. D. Porter
said recently that the crews of our men of
war were generally made up of sailors from
all parts of the world. They ship for money,
have no sentiment for our flag or nationality
and possibly If 1t came to an action with a
ship Of their own or neighboring nation
would haul down the American colors and
hoist their own. But few years ago one of
our sloops Of war was manned by a crew
made up Of the representatives of nineteen
different nations. One great training school
there is for American seamen, and that is the
New England fisheries. The fishermen OF
Maine and Massachusetts are the brayest
hardest, and most intelligent sailors on the
face OF the earth; and with the protection
and encouragement that they should have
would be safeguard to this nation for years
to come. Training ships will do good work
In limited field, and should be encouraged
by States and cities. But the great college
OF American seamen, the fisheries, is worthy
OF the most encouragement the National
government can give. and we feel sure that
such encouragement will be given by the new
Republican administration.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

A Canadian paper has been figuring out the
comparative costs of running the United
States and Dominion governments. 1t finds
that the salary Of the President is $4,000,
and the salaries of the eight ministers at
Washington are $500 each. The salary Of
the Governor General is $5O,0OO that of the
premier $1,000. and of the twelve ministers
$1,000 each. In addition each of the Otta-
wa ministers receives $1,000 per .annnm as
member Of one or the other houses of Parlla-
ment. The Washington ministers are not
members of either branch of the federal leg
islature, and consequently do not receive
such additions. Hence the thirteen minis
tiers at Ottawa receive in the aggregate
Sl05, 900 per annum, and the eight Washing
ton ministers receive an aggregate of S64,-
900 perlannum, The difference is S41, 200 per
anndm. This speaks well for the economy
of our system Of government that the cost
OF our great administrative Offices is less
than the cost of the great administrative
Offices of group Of colonies whose COM
bined population is hardly more than the
population of the largest of our States.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15
Information that we all
want. For the benefit of
ourselves or our friends:

ourselves or our friends:
To know that ali the troubles OF
Spring complaints can be relieved
quicker by MurdOck's Liquid
Food than by ali other prepare.
tons known, as ID will make
blood faster, and new blood will
cleanse the system of disease.
l2 OF. Liquid Food will make
equal 20 8 pr. CT. I'm weight and
strength weekly.
The result obtained at our Free Surgical Hos
pital for Women-1l4 beds and every bed free,
including operation-confrm our claim, as there
resenting 80 distinct classes Of operation, with
only % deaths, and we operate every week In the
year; During the summer months most Of the
surgical hospitals for women In the United States
are closed, the surgeons being unwilling to
operate on account Of the high rate Of mortality,
but by the use OF Murdoek's Liquid Food and Sup
positories before and after an operation, we build
up the patient so much as to make 1t safe to
operate, and give rapid recovery, shown
operations numbering about 500,
with but two deaths.
The women who have been operated on have
suffered from to "a years, and were under med
zeal treatment most of the time.
Many Of them, brought in on their own BEDS
some In such condition from septic assesses and
similar troubles that we had TO burn their beds
by remaining 20 or 40 days they were restored
TO health. We have had some Of the severest
eases known In surgery: The women recover
their health and strength and are restored 90
usefulness; all gain in weight, some cases As
pounds in 16 weeks, 20 pounds in 8 weeks, SO
pounds In 81 weeks this case had operations.
Our women are In the hospital an average OF
days prior to and of 20 days after operation. To
make this average, one remained IA months, one
months, several months, etc.
Our DatlentS from all QaQfiono ha
PROVINCES, and from the United States as far
South as Texas, West as Nebraska, North as
Minnesota. and the Middle and New England
states, all OF whom we are proud tn refer to. as
many of them had been treated or rejected by
other hospitals and we pride ourselves on having
not only the largest but the best equipped surgical
hospital In the United States for women In SAINT
acknowledged by all surgeons and physicians that
visit us. In Massachusetts our Liquid Food Is
household bottle for the good it has done the
women OF Massachusetts that have been operated
on. Their friends see and realize that IL must do as
much for their families, old and young, that are
will cleanse the system of disease.
We will forward our Annual
Reports, also Essays read on our
Liquid Food before the American
Medical Association and British
Medical Association, etc., N adj
vised.
No Essay WAS ever read ON Raw
Food Preparations before any
society except ON MurdOck,s
Liquid Food.
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15
FEMALE HELP.
ROOMS.
WANTED.

VvO LET--A very pleasant front room near
Il Congress Square; will furnish board II de-
sired. Address D. p, Press once. Ill
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15
6 PER CENT SECURED
TruSteeCertificates.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MALE HELP.

DHOTOGRAPHs enlarged In crayon at a
- reasonable ratei best Of references can be
given. SO BROWN STREET. 144
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15
MOTHERS,
u your baby does not thrive never
its food,

but add five or more drops AT
each feeding Of MurdOcks Liquid
Food, and IT'S lost or needed vttai-
isy Will be restored I'm less than
thirty days.
II Is invaluable when you are weaving the baby
or when i is teething. II you viii take one tea
spoonful ID a tablespoonful yourself before eacn
benefit as the baby.
MURDOCH LIQUID FOOD CO.,
JAMIE Mw&sr
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

(fas,C Es TO LET.-The large and fine
Lunt and other vacant rooms h the First Nation.
a. Bank building including steam heat, safes ele-
Sa'or ana Ianitor service. Apply at the Bank.
b-tf
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

LEI-The beautiful constructed store with
a lovely basement light and drv: Nos III
g ilS Middle street, Thompson Block; suitable
III wholesale or retail; Il viii be let or leased 70
Sle ,Tignt parties, low. Enquire OF ii. K. THOMP-
sON, NO. 164 Bracket street. SO
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

EARM FOR sALE-l4 miles out. on line
IL M. q. r. r. 100 acres superior land under
cultivation, 100 acres wood and pasture, rs tons
large barn, near depot, church. school, stores and
post ofhce; $4,000; easy terms. w. II. WAL
DRON, $50 Middle st. 81
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

EOR sALE-0ld town OF Concord, Mass,
Il some 10 miles out 200 acres 100 heavily
wooded and timDered, very productive. fine build
ings; an elegant home near Boston, for person
or exchange. SMITH & KELSEY, Herald Build
ing, Boston. 81
The Portland daily press., 1889-03-15

NOK sALE-New and second-h hand clothes at
~ very low prices; new store opened from
New York; all kind Of repairing and cleansing OF
clothes DONE Wanted 70 buy, an kind Of second
nand clothes. Opened Feb. goth. 1. VURDER-
MAN & CO., 1873 Middle st. 1874
EOR sALE-1 secondhand IL horse power
- engine, and one IA horse power boiler with
heated pump, tnsplrator and all fittings at q bar
gain. Address, BIDDEFORD STOVE FOUN-
DRY. Biddeford. Me. oc6tf
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-22
A Very Bad Waiter.

George" remarked Mrs. Jackhigh
to her husband. "who is this Sam Tay-
lor l heard you and Major johnson
talking about? Is he good waiterp"
"a good waiter, my dearP What do
you meanp"
why | heard you tell the major
that down at the club the other night
Sam Taylor came in with a tray-full
and dropped his pile. and thought
that he must have been very careless. :"
And then George gazed out of the win
dow with far-away look in his eyes.
Life.
Aspiring poet-''With your per-
mission | should like to read nv new
poem have on Mount Vesuvius. !"
Literary editor-"Certainly, you may
read it on Mount Vesuvius. but don't
attempt to do so here or Til summon
the fighting EDITOR Omaha World.
-Lawyer-'You were present
when the man was shot, were youpn
hafferty-"Oi wuz. sor. It was in the
hotel office" Lawyer-..You saw the
man shot in the rotunda, did youP"
RAFFERTY, hivins, Oh didn't notice
Il 1t hit him in the rotunda or not. -
-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-22
Legislation Against SANDER.

In some regards the statutes of Vir-
ginia formerly contained some of the
most grotesque examples of legislation
which this country has afforded. If
it's enactment against SANDER had ever
been faithfully enforced, the provis-
ions were calculated to extirpate it,
especially among the feminine portion
of her citizens. The foil owing is the
law as it existed in the days of "Old
Virginia" Uerbatina ct titeratim:
Whereas, oftentimes many babbling
women often SANDER and scandalize
their neighbors for which their poore
husbands are often brought into
chargeable and vexatious suites, and
caste in create damages: Bee it there
fore enacted by the authority afore-
said, that in actions of SANDER. occa-
stoned by the wife as aforesaid, after
judgment passed for the damages. the
woman shall be punished by ducking;
and if the SANDER be soc enormous as
to be adjudged at a greater damage
than five hundred pounds of tobacco,
then the women to suffer ducking
for each five hundred pounds of to-
bacco adjudged against the husband,
If he refuse to pay the tobacco"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-22

Henry OF Prussia, Emperor williams Popu-
lar RrOther

f10nry OF Prussia, Emperor Williams PODu-
lar Brother.
Prince Henry Of Prussia, the Kaiser's
brother. is the idol of the German
naval service. He is the "Unser
Heinrich" of the navy. just as his i'm
perial father used to be the "Unser
Fritz" of the army. and countless
stories are told to illustrate his good
nature. his devotion to his profession
and his physical prowess. Once, when
the Olga of which he was then watch
keeping Lieutenant. was lying on the
Gulf of Kiel, the order was given
through him for all hands to battle.
The weather was chilly and an officer
remarked to the Prince that the water
must be far too cool to be pleasant.
He suggested. therefore. that the order
should be annulled. Without a word
Prince Henry, who was on the bridge,
sprang thence to the sea, swan to the
Jacobs ladder astern, climbed on
board again, and mounting, dripping.
to the bridge, said to the officer: DO
you say so nOw?" There was no re-
ply, and the Prince, instead of going
below to change. remained on the
bridge in his wet clothes until the
watch was relieved Another story
illustrates the Princes activity. One
day at Wilhelmshaven he put thaler
between his teeth and dashed up the
rigging OF his ship. crying: He who
catches me shall have the thaler."
Although he was pursued by the
whole OF the ships company not or
duty. he was not caught. and at last
swinging himself by rope to the deck,
he turned to the nearest of his pur-
suers and said, laughingly: If YOU
are as thirsty as 1 am you must want
IT, SO here's your money. "-London
Truth
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-22
Keeping Accounts in Boots

An old tradesman in Scotland used
to keep his accounts in a singular
manner. He hung up two boots, one
on each side OF the chimney; and in
one put all the money he received, and
in the other all the receipts and
vouchers for the money he paid; at
the end OF the year, or whenever he
wanted to make up his accounts, he
emptied the boots, and by counting
their several and respective contents,
he was enabled with little trouble to
make balance, which was doubtless
as satisfactory to himself as if it had
been done by double entry."-Shoe
and Leather Review.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-22

First cltizeH They're talkin' av
cilibrathin' the four hundredth an
hiversary av the discovery av the
country. Pat" Second citizen
.'Begorra! an Oh didn't think that
Castle Gardin was that ovid. Harm
er's Weekly.
II suppose you are ready to SUBJ
stantlate any statement your paper
makesP said an angry-looking caller
to theeditor. ''Oh. yes; we have the
compositors prove every thing that is
set up. "-Washington Capital
Where have you been all
month";" asked one travelling man of
another. I've been in the country
studying insect life" ibid you find
much to interest your Lots in the
way OF gnat-ural history. "-Merohant
Traveller.