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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-10
OUR TRADE WITH MEXICO.
Exports Proved To Be In Excess Of
the Supposed Amount.

CITY OF MEXICO. September 9.-The Mex
lean Economist prints interesting revelations
concerning the actual condition Of trade be-
tween the United States and Mexico. 1t
says 1t has been remarked that the exporsa-
tions from the United States to Mexico, as
registered by the statistical department. at
Washington, are far from correct in express
ing their total amount. owing to the deficient
method employed by the United States,
there being no means of acquiring the data
OF railroad movements. The great bulk Of
the export trade to Mexico Is carried by rail,
and consequently exact figures have nOt
been attainable in the States. The editor Of
the Economist has bad access to data hereto
fore not available. He gives the value Of
the exports from the United States to Mexi-
co as Sl0267 ,326 (American coin) for fiscal
year 1S87-S8. This, reduced on the Washing
ton standard Of value to Mexican money,
gives the value Of the exports as s25. .6s6, ,23i
lMexican money, against an expectation
from this country to the States during the
same period of S27, ,695, ,297. This leaves the
balance Of trade in favor Of Mexico to be
S2,O2O,OOO. These data are considered to be
the most complete ever published. 1t ap-
pears, therefore, that the United States ex-
ports are several millions of dollars In excess
Of the figures before given.
Politics In England.
LONDON. September 9.-FOur bye elections
are now pending. One is In Dundee, owing
to the death of Mr.. Firth QiberaD. His ma
lorlty at the last election was nearly 1000.
Burns, the Socialist, Is standing The sec
ond vacancy Is in North Bucks. 1t was Lib
eral In 1885, but was won by the Tories In
1886 by a narrow majority. 1t will TINS be
test election. The third vacancy Is In Elgir
and Nairn counties, where the Liberal ma
iority Of 1900 in 1885 fell to 100 in 1886. The
Liberals should here increase their majority
The fourth vacancy is in North Lincolnshire
caused by the necessity Of Mr. Chaplin seek
ing reelection on his appointment as min
ister to the new agricultural department.
There was no contest there In 1886, but a
Tory majority Of 1900 in 1885. The Liberals
will make a good show here. The nearly
simultaneous elections in four different parts
Of the country will afford the most reliable
evidence yet forthcoming of the drift Of pub
lie opinion since 1886.
The Companies UnyIeldlng.
LONDON, September 0.-The directors OF
the dock compan es refuse to depart from
the terms offered by them to the strikers.
On the other hand, however, additional
wharhngers today signifed their willingness
to grant the demand Of the men. sixpencs
an hour. The fund for the benefit OF the
striking workmen was augmented today By
subscriptions amounting 20 $500.
-. Work has been resumed at % wharves.
The men receive the advance in wages pro-
posed by Mr.. Lafone.
Irish Notes.
DUBLIN, September 9.-The Irish police
have been ordered not to shadow" English
members Of Parliament travelling In Ireland
The annual returns show that "a, ,6S4 per-
sons emigrated from Ireland during the past
year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-10
Foraker opens the Campaign.

XENIA, o., September s. Governor For
aker opened the campaign for the Republi-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-10
Ransor's Venture Profitable,

BANGOR, September Sat meeting of
the trustees of the Eastern Maine State Fair
today it was voted to hold the next years S
and Friday of the first week in September.
The continued success of the exhibitions has
encouraged the fair managers to make still
further improvements upon the property.
among which is the contemplated erection
of an industrial building with places to bet:
ho nify
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-10

Eben pole's Suicide.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, September 9-Eben
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-10
Burglars at the Fair.

GoRHAM, September 9.-1he Cumberland
County Agricultural Association building
at the fair grounds in this town was entered
last night. and carpenters tools, rope and
tackle, worth $50 to $500, were stolen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-10

Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND, Me-, September Q, 1889.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-10
The Finish at Cornish.

In the 2.40 class unfinished last Friday two
heats We're trotted Saturday, the result Civ
Ing Carleton Walkers Mac first money, (;
Sciplo, second; Kate r, third, and Guilford
Boy, fourth.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
WHY MORTAR HARDENS.
It IL Due to the Combination Ut Limo with
Water.

It IL Due to the Combination oe Lime with
Water.
In writing upon this subject G. r.
Burnell says: Until very recently it
was held by most engineers and archi-
teots, by myself among others, that
the qualification of mortars took place
in consequence OF the absorption Of
carbonic acid gas by the lime during
the process OF erystalization; but it has
been fairly objected to this theory that
the quantity Of carbonic acid gus con-
tanned in the atmosphere which could
be brought into contact with large
body OF cement would not suffice to
saturate the latter.
The generally received opinion on
the subject now is that lime hardens
simply in consequence of the combina.
ton with water which takes place dur
ing the shaking. and that the rapidity
Of the setting. and tho permanence OF
the newly-formed hydrate of lime, de-
ponds upon its being combined with
some other salt; the pure hydrate OF
lime. in fact. is soluble; the hydrated
silicate of lime is tolerably insoluble,
but it forms slowly; while the hydrated
double silicate Of lime and alumina. or
Of lime and magnesia, are practically
insoluble.
The facts actually observed seem to
confirm these views. and they certain
ly enable us to account for not only the
different modes Of setting observable
in different lines, but also for some OF
the more gradual actions which take
place in that material. and the effects
reciprocally produced by the mixtures
OF various ingredients.
In the case of the now generally
used Portland cements, and in that OF
underburnt lime, some very curious
pheno nena may, however, be OBJ
served, which appear to indicate that
tho simple laws mentioned above do
not comprehend all the conditions
which may arise, SO that the above
theory itself must only be considered
rs a step toward the attainment OF a
complete one Of u more general char
acter.
The phenomena to which thus al
Jude are connected with the obscure
subject OF the chemical actions which
take place under the influence OF
Eigh degrees Of temperature. Boston
budget
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
TO REMOVE STAINS.
A Mint Of Useful and Practical Inrorma-
tlOn for HOusek eepers.

tion for Houseteepsrs.
To remove coffee stains put thick
glycerine on the wrong side Of the ar
ticle and wash out in lukewarm water.
Ink stains on clothes, dip in milk and
wash rs usual. Remove ink stains from
silver-plated ware by rubbing on paste
of chloride of lime and water; then
wash and wipe dry. Wash out common
oil stains in cold water; oil stains on
carpets can be removed at once by scat
tering corn meal upon them, also by
applying hot iron through a heaxy
sheet OF blotting paper. Boiling new
milk will take out most fruit stains;
dip the articles in several times; apoth-
err way is to dip in sour buttermilk and
dry in the sun; wash in cold water and
dry two or three times daily, For
raspberry stains. a mixture. OF weak
ammonia and water ia best. Remove
stains from the windows. by using di.
luted spirits of salt. To take out iron
mold stains, wet with milk and cover
with salt. The latter also rubs egg
stains from spoons. Wet grass stains
on white goods with water, rub In some
soft soap and as much soda as will ad-
here; let stand half an hour, then wash
In the usual manner. For stains on
teacups or tinware dip damp cloth in
common soda; rub briskly. then wash
and wipe dry. Stains on marble are
the most obstinate. Take OK gall, a
wineglassful of turpentine, and mix
into paste with pipe clay; spread this
paste on the stained marble and let it
remain several days. Mildew is re-
moved by rubbing on common yellow
soap, then little salt and shrch. Rub
all well on the article, and put out in
the sunshine; or, after rubbing on the
soap. scrape chalk over it and rub we'll;
put in the sun, and as the stain dries,
wet 1t little. 1t will come out with
two applications.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
KISSING THE LADIES.
Once Very Popular English Mode
Polite SalutatiOn.

Once n Very Popular English Mode Of
Polite SalutattOn.
Nicolaus dc Bethlen, q pupil OF DIR.
Rasire at Alba Julia. visited England
during the winter OF 1864. and re-
lates the following in his "Autobiogra-
ply: ''Being unaware of the fact
that it was customary in England to
kiss the corner Of the mouth of ladies
by way OF salutation, instead of shak-
ing hands, as we do In Hungary. my
younger brother and l behaved very
-udely on one occasion. We were in
vited to dinner to the house OF gen.
tleman of high rank, and found his
wife and three daughters. one of them
married, standing in array ready to
receive us. We kissed the girls, but
not the married ladies. and thereby
greatly offended the latter. but Duval,
Ga French Protestant clergyman apol-
ogised for our blunder. and explained
to us that when saluting We must
always kiss the senior lady first and
leave the girls and children to the
last; after dinner it was considered
sufficient to kiss the hostess only in
recognition OF the hospitality re,
ceived.". Thereafter. he adds. he and
all his travelling companions, with the
exception of one, who could not be
prevailed upon, complied most scru-
pulously with the rules OF etiquette.
Bethlen moved in the best society in
London. He was received by Charles
II. ''in publica solemn audientia" sur
rounded by a throng Of noblemen; he
called on the Dux Eboracens sis, Ruper-
tus Palatinus Rheni, and many noble
men OF high rank. At Oxford he was
entertained and made very much Of
by the professors, who, he informs us,
spoke Latin with difficulty. In fact
everybody in England, he tells us.
considered it a. great torture to be
obliged to speak Latin. and he was,
therefore, compelled to air his broken
English, which he had picked up at
Leyden under the tuition Of poor
Englishman.-Notes and Queries.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30

In Louisville lives an old negro
named Andrew Ferguson, who before
the war belonged" to Rev. Andrew
Todd, of Kentucky. After emancipa-
ton he started barber shop in Louis
vile. saved money and bought piece
OF ground. This he loaned to Knox
Presbyterian Church for ten years.
The time expired and the church was
unable to pay, SO Andrew generously
decided the property to the Presbytery
and went on shaving for living. The
value Of the ex-slave's gift IL $10. 900.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
a rerrinle plissertvue,

1t 10 calamity Of the direst kind to feel that
ones physical energies are failing in the prime
Of life-to feel more nerveless, more dispirited,
weaker every day. Yet this II the unhappy lot
Of hundreds who surround US. source Of re-
newed strength which science approves, In be-
half of which mylHtudes Of the debilitated
have and are every day testifying, and which,
lions Slapped by weakness and infrmity and
long unbeneftted by other means, surely com
mends itself to all who need . tonic. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters 10 such . medicine-pure,
botanic, soothing to the nerves, prrmotive OF
digestion and fertilizer Of the blood. Dys-
second a consequence Of lack Of stamina-de-
part when . course Of the bittes 10 tried. All
forms Of malarial disease, rheumatism, kidney
and bladder trouble, constipation and billions.
ness are annihilated by this standard family
medicine.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
Mrs. August Belmont has the fines,

Mrs. August Belmont has the finest
collection OF sapphires in this country.
though Mrs. William Aston is credited
with possessing the finest single one.
When one OF the younger Astors was
married dainty present was given by
her uncle, 1t was her wedding slip
pers; they were of white satin elabor-
ately seeded with pearls, put in a white
satin box. on the inside of which in
pale colors were '.lady slippers" and
ON the outside china asters. The SEN
'iment really was very pretty and the
work was most artisticallv done.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30

LUmWAGOsv
Gen1 F. B. Spinola. Member Of Congress
from New York City, writes:
cit is public duty / perform when
testify to the remarkable curative power
Of ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs. For sew
eral years have been at times troubled
with violent attacks Of lumbag,. They
would last for several weeks at time,
and the pain would reach from the lum-
Tar REGIONS not only to my feet. hut to my
most severe attack, and was confined to
my bed, almost paralyxed. l felt much
discouraged. and thought Of recurring to
electric shocks, when Senator Nelson sent
me six AILCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs.
immediately applied three one over the
kidneys, one Oh the small Of my back, and
one on my hip joint: where | had consid'
cradle sciatic pain. The effect was simp
ly wonderful. In six hours l was able to
sleep, the violent. pain having mostly
ceased. continued TO wear the Plasters
for some days, when felt was almOst
entirely cured. kept them on for nearly
month, as matter OF precautiOn."
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30

"A Wichita (Kan.) clergyman was
lately asked to resign because his SER
mons were too long; and clergyman
IN . neighboring town was asked to
resign because his sermons were too
'rsnad Apparently, . sermon to be
popular should be short narrow and
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30

Our standing army, small as it is.
Is enormous compared with that OF
Canada, which has $50 regulars we'll
scattered in Military schools and skel.
eton regiments. But there are SO, 78S
men In the militia-Independent.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30

FL used to think" said Uncle Ezra
''that this thing of gals kissin' pue
dogs was purity rough, but sence come
to town an see some Of the dudes
we'll, maybe the gals amt SO much to
blame AFTER all -~Alerchant Traveller.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
Love may live All age If you do not marry 1


To THE EDiToR:-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands
of hopeless cases have been permanently cured.
l shall be glad to send two bottles Of my RENE
dy FREE to any of your readers who have con-
sumption II they will send me their express
and postoffice address, Respectfully,
I. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., l8l Pearl st., New York.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30

Fer ALA ying ADOarsenes ana Irri.
tatiOm Of the Threat, 1t Is daily proved
that +" Brocn's Bronchial 7roches" are q mild
remedy, yet efficacious.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30

Publishers visiting Portland should call
and see the new quarters and immense stock OF
Type, Presses and Material carried by Palmer &
Rey, corner Alder and Front streets
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30

We notice that Palmer Rey, the only
printers warehouse, have moved into their ele-
giant three-story building, corner Alder aud
Front streets, Portland.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30

The fire of jealousy burns with very little
fuel
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30

Every woman is Eve In some hours Of her
life.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30

REMOVAL NOTICE.
Palmer Il Roy, Type Founders, who have
built up ali immense trade by fair dealing, best
goods and lowest prices, have moved to corner
Front and Alder streets.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
Why YOU SHOULD USE
SCOTT'S
EMULSION

HYpoPHosph lTg0.
i Is palatahle as Milk.
Il Is three times as ef3caaious az
plain Cod Liver Oil.
Il Is far superior to al other 80
called Emulsions.
4 Is a perfect Emulsion, does not
separate or change.
Il Is wonderful as a flesh producer.
It Il the best remedy for cousump-
ton, Scrutula, Bronchitis, Vast
Ing Diseases, Chronic Cough and
Colds.
Sold bv all Drw0cista
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
LumBAGO.i

On what strange solitudes every separate soul
dWells,
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30

TRY 0ERMRA for breakfast.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
NOTICE.

The devil speaks for man in passion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-19
BITS FROM ABROAD.

TEX THOUSAND debtors are languishing
In the jails of great Britain.
TIE sentiment in favor of a republic
IS said to be spreading very rapidly in
Brazil.
NEW postage stamps put in circulation
In Spain contain bust of Alfonso KILL
tho three-year-od King.
Ore of the new Partisan fo1lies, fresh
from the expedition, is silk socks dyed
IN the colors Of the French flag.
TIE slave trade is now outlawcd in all
parts of the African coast which are UNI
der foreign influence, except in the
provinces Of Portugal
II Is said that S1eo, oOo, 600 Of English
capital has gone into Argentine Repub-
IL within the last fsx years A vast
amount has also been sent into Chill
and Honduras.
LONDON correspondents agree that
GiaAxetss smoking IL ON the increase
among younI women In that city-not
vulgar younS persons, but among those
Ct social Standing.
Az imperial decree Just issued directs
that Austrian State officials Of every
rank shah henceforth wear uniforms on
and on duty, and shall salute ono anoth-
er I'm the military h1Ahion- The deoFes
ezettes the stronGegt eppQsttis4
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-19

American Manufactures C1nuoEing fDr =
Revision Of the TArsG
Some months ago the largest iron and
steel manufacturing concerns in New
England prepared petition to Congress
requesting that body to reduce tariff
taxation, and as far as possible repeal
the taxes on the raw materials enter
ing into their manufacturing processes.
The petitioners were headed by Hon.
Oliver Ames, the Republican Governor
of Massachusetts,, and among their num-
Der were many of the most substantial
Republicans of New England. The
petition had weight with the Massa-
chusetts State conventions of both
parties, and was recognized in both
platforms. The Democratic platform
affirmed:
We give our hearty support to the petition OF
the present Republican Governor of this State
and other leading iron and steel manufacturers
OF both political parties addressed 10 the New
England members of Congress asking for fres
coal and iron and lower duties upon pig
iron and commend their efforts TO save this
important industry threatened with extinction
in our section OF the country through failure 10
adopt tariff duties to the changed conditions OF
the iron market
The Republican platform was less ex-
plicit in language, but was as distinct
recognition of the weight of the petit
ton, declaring:
To our Senator'S aud Representatives in Con-
Sress We wonld say that the Republicans OF
Mass ach1sstts look to them 20 defend sound
currency and resist increase OF the present
silver coinage: to use every exertion 20 bring
about reduction OF the surplus revenue; &c
support a thorough and equitable revision OF
the tarin, to adapt the prot ecticn which
it affords to changed business conditions, az
fecting New England industries in common
| with those OF the rest OF the country, etc.
The movement, thus started by the
| iron and steel manufacturers. has now
been taken up by the wooden manufact-
urers of New England and New York.
| and petitions are in circulation request
| ing Congress either to reduce or repeal
| the taxes on wool. The Wool Reporter,
| of Boston, and the Dry-Goods Econo-
mist, of New York, two representative
trade journals, have already enlisted in
the movement Among those who favor
the movement in this State are the Cam
astota knitting mills. the Saxony WOOL
en- mills, of Newburgh, the Kanota
| wooden mills, of Vaudeville, the Pulaski
wooden mills, Rochester knitting mills,
and a long list of manufacturing estab-
| lishments in Massachusetts, Rhode ISL
and and New Hampshire.
The recent elections are by no means
| the strongest indication of the growth
| of public sentiment in favor of tariff re-
duction. The National administration
| will find itself, in a very short time,
| face to face with that condition" of
| which its members made merry on the
stump barely year ago, and its theories
about protection" will fall on needless
ears If they are again put forth in the
Presidents message, the report of the
Secretary of the Treasury, or the
speeches of party leaders in Congress-
Albany On. W Argus
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-12-19
SUMMARY.
Pen Dem lISf0f<
GOSSIP OF THE GREAT.

MENELIK Ill, King of Abyssinia, Is
the son of beggar woman who took Tia
fancy of his royal father.
PRINCESS LOUISE, Duchess of Fife, is
fond of drawing. and Is said to be q
really meritorious artist.
THE King of Bavaria receives an In
come Of 81, 600, 900 year from the profits
of the Hofbrauhaus brewery.
THE Grand Duchess Sergius, of Rxs-
STA, is distinguished authoress, Ecw
writing the lives of the Expresses of
Russia.
THE Shah of Persia begot peculiar
passion in England. He became infat-
uated with cape-coats and had large
number made of all colors and from Va
rious kinds of materials.
THE rumor that the Prince of Wales
is suffering from Bright's disease seems
to be confirmed. There is no doubt that
the English royal family is plunged in
gloom, and that Victoria is worried
about the succession. According to the
latest reports the Princes physicians
have informed him that he has not
more than two years. lease of life. His
trip to Egypt will be undertaken to re-
Heve, if possible, his mind of its present
presentiment that he would never be
King of England, and he is now con-
WINGED that his forebodings were cor
rect.
THE young German Emperor has
shown himself most astonishing trav-
eler during his short reign. He came
to the throne in June, 1888. Since that
time he has spent less time at home
than in travelling, having visited the
following places: St. Petersburg, Dem
mark, Sweden, Frankfort, Sonnenburg,
Dresden, Detmold, Stuttgart, Munich,
Vienna, Rome, Naples, Hamburg, Leip-
zig, Breslau, Wilhelmshaven, Stettin,
Buckeburg, Posen, Oldenburg. Schwedt.
Weimar, Eisenach, Kiel, Brunswick,
Sigmaringen, Norway, England, Bay
reuth, Karlsruhe, Strasburg, Metz.
Munster, Dresden, Minden and Ham