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The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16

The Providence Journal observes that as
soon as the Farquhar Bounty bill becomes a
law, numerous ship-building establishments
will spring up like dandelions on spring
day all along the sea coast. Instead of be-
ing glad of this evidence of prosperity the
Journal takes occasion to warn people that
such feverish epochs of ship-building are
always disastrous. and that the laws of sup
ply and demand govern ship charters as well
as they do the butter market. That is good
sound logic. If everybody went to work
building ships there would be too many. II
all these ships competed for business enough
for one third of the number, two thirds
would get left So far so good; but when
the Journal goes on to talk about the terrible
depression in ship freights, and the fact that
our foreign commerce has been falling off of
late years, 1t finds connection between
things that were never meant to go together.
There is no doubt that foreign commerce
carried on by American vessels has fallen off.
but the commerce is all there. 1t is carried in
foreign vessels. The foreign ship owners. to a
certain extent, receive two per cent of the
value Of their vessels when the latter are w.
ing idle at the wharves. No wonder then that
they can take low freights and make money.
Let the Farquhar bill go into effect, and let
these numerous ship-building establishments
establish numerous good American vessels
to bid for foreign commerce on even terms
with the foreign vessels, and the Providence
journal with other papers of that peculiar
stripe will have chance to chronicle de-
cided falling on" of our foreign commerce.
1t was Frederlck.the Great who said that
after the enemy had beaten him few times
they would teach him how to beat them.
Foreigners have stolen away the American
carrying trade Iby substituting their ships
at last we are learning the trick and seem
now to be in fair way to do our share of
the Mnrk
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16

Perhaps by sticking to 1t the Boston Globe
can make some people believe that "some
other man" killed Hiram Sawtelle. But
long-suffering public will rise at last and de-
nounce the paper that says in staring head
line type that Jefferson the apostle of free
dom still lives" as the Globe did yesterday
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16

Mr.. Peter Mitchell, one Of the Tammany
bosses, who figured in the biographical
sketches of New York's rulers recently pub
lished by the New York Post. has begun a
prosecution for criminal libel against the
editor of that paper. Mr.. Mitchell is of course
in pursuit of vindication. Whether he
will get it or not depends upon his ability to
disprove the charges Of the Post. The re-
naming twenty-one who figured In the Posts
list, the most OF them quite as disreputably
as did Mr.. Mitchell, have either found moth
ing to complain of, or else are less re-
gardful of their regulations than Mr..
Mitchell.
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16
THURSDAY, The 18th Day Of April Next
FASTING AND PRAY RR.

And 1 earnestly recommend to the people Of
Maine, that upon that day they abstain from their
usual yocations, and in their homes and places OF
public worship, acknowledge their sins and renew
their allegiance to Him in whom 1--WE live, and
move and have our being" Let us earnestly
supplicate His mercy and.ask for His guidance
that we may the more faithfully perform the du
ties which we owe to Him and TO our fellowmen.
Given at.the Council Chamber at Augusta
this twentyfourth day OF March, in the year
of our Lor ne thousand, eight hundred
and ninety, and of the Independence of the
United States OF America the one hundred
and fourteenth.
EDWIN c. BURLEIGH.
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16
TEKE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 1e.

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 guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16
Remedies

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elements. and thus removes the CAUSE. Hence the
CUTIcURA REMEDIES cure every species OF
agonizng humilating, itching burning, scaly, and
pimply diseases 1.-THE skin, scalp and blood, with
loss Of hair, and all humors, blotches, eruptions
sores scales and crusts. whether, simple, scrofu-
lous, or contagious, when the best physicians and
all other remedies fail.
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTIcURA, SOC.
SOAP, Csc; REsoLvENT, 81. Prepared by the
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Boston.
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The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16
STATE OF MAINE.
A Proclamation by the Cow
ernor.l

In &C ,ordance with a venerated custom, hal
lowedby the people of New England from early
days do hereby, with the advice of the Execu-
tive Council. designate,and set apart
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16
CITY OF PORTLAND.
NOTICE OF HEARING,

WHEREAS, Payson Tucker and others have
w petltioned the City Council to lay out a new
street or public way In said city, beginning at
point on 81. John street near Congress street. and
extending thence to some point on Portland street
near Weymouth street, and whereas said petit
ton was referred BY the City Courcil, March 3rd.
1890, 70 the undersigned, for them 70 consider
and act upon, therefore
NOTICE is hereby given 10 all parties interest
ed, that the Joint Standing Committee OF
the City Council on laying out new streets, will
meet to hear the parties and view the proposed
way on the 2lst day Of April 1890. at
O'Clock In the afternoon at the corner Of Congress
and 81. John street, and will then and there
proceed to determine and adIudge whether the
public convenience requires said street or way
to be laid out.
Given underour hands on this sth day Of April,
A. ID. 1890.
HOLMAN s. MELCHER, Mayor
JOHN II. RAND, Committee
ROBERT A. MCCLUTCHY. on
A. ID. SMITH. I LAYING ont
A. b. STEPHENSON, New Streets
JOHN COUSINS,
Portland, April 18th, 1890.
aDI 4dtd
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16
BLUFFT0N OFFERS

eSu CIV ~ Div
To investors the brightest prospects Of any of the
towns of the South.
Its SOLID BLUFFS Of BROWN HRMATITE
IRON ORE constitute the MOST WONDERFUL
DEPOSIT KNOWN. and the company is daily
shipping from its mines large quantities OF ore to
the leading furnaces Of the South. 1t is in the
CENTRE of an ESTABLISHED IRON DIS
TRICT. FOUR FURNACES surrounding its city
site being In successful operation.
The Company has built and furnished an ELE-
CANT HOTEL, now open to the public. Streets
are graded. aud number Of SUBSTANTIAL
BRICK BLOCKS aud tasty dwellings erected.
The LEADING ED JCATIoNAL institution of
the South, viz: THE UNIVERSITY OF THE
SOUTHLAND" has been located at Button, the
erection Of which will begin at once. Negotla-
lions have been closed for the establishment Of
EXTENSIVE MANUFACTURING PLANTS,
among which are some of NEW ENGLAND'S
BEST KNOWN FIRMS. What other towns will
be months In perfecting has already been accom-
plished.
The unwise imitation Of values in real estate
will be avoided, and buyers can be ASSURED OF
HANDSOME PROFITS. THE SMALL CAPT.
TALIzATIoN Zone half stin being treasury
stocl) commends itself to prudent investors.
A limited amount Of this stock aetu be issued
&c par. Tess a DISCOUNT Of IS per cent. u taken
oefors Aprn 80, and DO received that date, and
subsequently, at par IN payment Of land pur-
ctdses.
Bluffton is situated on the main line of the E. T..
Va & G. r. K, and one mile from the e. & w. X.
r. of Alabama.
For prospectus and all further information ad-
dress Hon. s. ]. Anderson, Portland, Me-; s. N.
Mayo, 1o3 Milk street, Room !, Roston; W. M.
Pencil, Brunswick, Me-, or the Company, Bluff
ton, Alabama. aprlOdtd
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Odinance Relating to Dogs.

EVERY owner or keeper OF 2 dog shall annual
H ly on the first day OF April cause lt TO be re-
giStered, described and licensed for one year IN
the office of the City Clerk, by paying therefor 70
said Clerk the sum of twenty-five cents. and shall
cause IL TO wear around its neck collar distinct
ly marked with the owners name and registered
number, and shall pay into the City Treasury for
such license one dollar.
Whoever keeps dog contrary to the provi-
sions OF this ordinance shall forfeit ten dollars TO
be recovered on complaint to the use OF the city
All lines and penalties provided In the pre-
eejlng sections may be recovered on complaint
before any court Of competent jurisdiction In this
city.
All other ordinances relating to licenses for
dogs are hereby repealed.
II shall be the duty OF the City Marshal to cause
all dogs to be destroyed which shall be found az
large within the city without collar, as required
by these ordinances.
In case any dog shall be found loose or going at
large, contrary any OF the foregoing provisions,
the owner or keeper thereof or the head OF the
family or keeper OF the house, store. ONCE or
other place where such dog Is kept OF harbored,
shall forfeit and pay sum not exceeding ten
dollars. ...
CITY MARSHAL's OFFICE
April a, 1890.
The above ordinance relating TO dogs viii be
strictly enforced by me.
wM. H. GREEN. City Marshal
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16

The United States Supreme court has
finally refused to surrender to the State of
California Deputy Marshal Maggie, who shot
Judge Terry. The circumstances are proba-
bly, tolerably fresh in the public mind. Ma
gle had been instructed by the Department
of Justice to attend Judge Field of the
United States Supreme Court on his Califor-
mia circuit, for the special purpose of pro-
tecting him from assault by Judge Terry.
who had made threats against the life of
Judge Field. Terry and Judge Field met in
hotel, and Nagle, inferring from the for
mer's acts and words that an assault was in
tended upon the Judge, shot Terry dead.
The State of California claimed that, mas.
much as the shooting had been done.on her
soil, Nagle should be tried by the State
courts. On the contrary, it was claimed on
behalf Of Maggie that when the shooting took
place he was acting as an officer of the court,
and that, therefore, the United States court
had jurisdiction over the case. This latter
claim has now been fully sustained. by the
United States court The effect of 1t is to
end all proceedings in his case. Public
opinion has always justified Nagle's act.
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
itching Skin Diseases

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of
bab N st cure ii
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The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16

The action Of the House in regard to the
battle ships provided for in the naval appro-
priation bill will be gratifying to all who
desire the building up. of a symmetrical
navy. 1t will be remembered that the bill
as originally reported provided for the con :
struction Of three vessels of this kind, but in
committee Of the whole under the lead of
Mr.. Holman of Indiana enough repre-,
sentatives from the interior states who, of
course, do not feel the need Of a navy as
much as the people along the seaboard, this
clause was stricken cut and provision was
made only for cruisers and gunboats. Yes
terday the House by good majority restored
the clause that had been expunged. There
can be no doubt but the action of
the House is wise. A navy without
fighting ships would be an absurdity.
Cruisers and gunboats are all well in their
way. but they cannot, no matter how great
their number take the place of battle ships.
A navy without them would be a good deal
like an army without artillery. The House
bill makes a beginning of supplying a ne
cessity in an economical and rational way.
1t is moderate. while the Senate bill is ex-
travagant even to recklessness. The United
States ought not to engage in race with
the great powers to see which can produce
the biggest navy it should merely provide
the means Of defence on sea and land which
wise prudence and foresight demand. This
the House bill seeks to do.
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16
Cuticura

pIMPLES, black-heads, red, rough chapped and
AhA oily skin prevented by CUTIGURA SOAR.
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16

RhRV,N Skin and Scalp purified and peautifed
DhDA " by CUTICURA SOAP. Absolutely pure
The Portland daily press., 1890-04-16
Cured by Cuticura

lam going to tell you of the extraordinary
cure your CUTIcURA REMEDIES performed on
me- About the LIST of April last noticed some
red pimples like coming out all over my body. but
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
General NeWs-Sifted.

BY the breaking of a reservoir dam in
Arazonia last Saturday about 40 lives
were lost, and much damage done to prop
erty, the loss of the dams alone being
placed at 100000.
Congress decided on Monday on the sth
ballot to hold the worlds fair, if held at
all, in Chicago. This is a gleat disap-
pointment to New York.
John Jacob Astor died suddenly at
O'Clock ON Saturday moning, Feb. 22nd,
at his residence, 33d street and Fifth
avenue, New York. His death was un-
expected by his family. 1t is supposed
to have been due to heart failure. John
Jacob Aster was the eldest son of the late
William Astor, and grandson of the orig
inal John Jacob Astor. who founded the
fortunes of the family. He was the head
of the third generation of the Astor
family. In 1875 his father died, leaving
John Jacob Astor two-thirds of his estate,
valued at 5000 100000. During the civil
war Mr.. Astor went to the front and
served with credit as aide-de-camp to
Gen Mcclellan. He married Miss Susie
Gibbs of South Carolina, who died two
years ago. He is succeeded by his only
son, William Waldorf Astor. who was
minister to Italy some years ago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
wonderful adventures of Henry NJ.
Stanley.

The man who would have dared three
hundred years ago to attempt crossing
this American continent in the face of
hostile and treachrrouS Indians, uncer-
tainties of food or water for long dis
tauccs and in peril Of wild beasts, would
have been bra We indie, d, and hero if he
succeeded. But Africa is far larger than
North America. its savages mote treach-
erouS, and its wild beaste infinitely more
fcrocious, its torl'id suns more dangerous,
It's fcvers and poisonous insects more
deadly. Yet through this Dark Conti-
nent for thousands of miles Stanley has
ucnctInled its receesrS, braved its mvriad
dangers, explored it, immense rivers and
inland seas. discovered lis untold wealth
and in twenty wears has given to the
world new and vast continent for civil
liza ion and cultivation. Upon this land
of gold, diamonds. fruits, ivory, spices.
etc, al great nations are striving for
c,Ionia possessions. Stanley stands TO-
day ., eater than Columbus. Franklin,
l.ieings one, or any other of he worlds
previous explorers and his adventures
excel in thrilling interest all the records
of facts or fiction.
The most authentic volume recounting
his marvellous adventures and achieve
ments from his first entrance into Africa
to his late return to civilization is that is
sued by the enterprsing firm of Hubbard
Bros, Boston, they having employed
able literary men to weave from Stanleys
own fragmentary writings graphic con-
uected narrative of the whole twenty
years story. 1t is practically Stanley's
own story, is intensely interes ing, very
protusely illustrated contains new and
superior map of the whole region and
sells at only S2.75.
This work must inevitably have an i'm
mense sale and we should suppose wide
awake young men and women who want
to make money quickly, and good deal
Of it, would apply at once to the publish
ers for an agency. Our readers will cer-
tainlv be glad of a chance to secure so
rich book at so low price.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27

The Women Crusaders of Spick-
ardville, Mo-, to the number of six
teen, accompanied by 200 citizens of
that place, went to Trenton, Mo-, on
Tuesday, to answer to a charge of
demolishing rum dive in Spickard-
vile. The women were met at Tren-
ton by about 800 women and as many
men and given an enthusiastic recep-
ton. A press dispatch says: "From
appearances it looked as though there
was not a person in town but who
was in sympathy with them" Good
enough for the people of Trenton
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
SATAN !?
FOR THE SITTER.

FOR THE SITTER.
Has Satan gathered as of old
Among the assembled sous of God
Before Jehovah's face,
And begging once more the privilege
OF torturne not man alone,
But the whole human race
And has God said 70 him: =" Go forth,
And spare thou neither rich nor poor,
Pity not young nor old;
Alike on all fasten thou hard
A sudden band of wreaking pain
Their writhiug forms forms to hold !;
Bind some to certain death. and some
To lingering, crippled life of pain,
And some release again
After short suffering, but all,
All make TO know thou art,
And art the foe of men
And is it this permitted power
OF the Dark Prince. by which he comes
Into our homes TO slip
So stealthily and then to Ilake
Such fearful havoc with our peace.
That we have named La Grippe ="
Celia NJ Reynolds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27

The Sunday Edition of The PRESS New
York; is making rapid strides forward,
and has already placed itself on footing
with--if not distanced--its contempor-
aries. THE SUNDAY PRESS consists of 20
pages, which are rcplete with well written
and handsomely illustrated articles on
subjecls of timely interest The PRESS,
although the youngest daily newspaper
published in New York, has won dstinc-
ton Of being the brightest, newsiest and
best edited journal in the metropolis.
Brains and push always tell.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
Resemblance. in Married Couples.
PEEPING TON.

At recent meeting of the Photo
graphic Society of Geneva. Switzerland,
Professor H. Fol presented paper on
resemblances in married couples. Ac-
cording to the British Journal of Pho
Biography, he stated that out of seventy
eight young couples photographed for the
purpose of his Investigations, he found
that in twenty-four cases the resem-
blance in the personal appearance of the
husband and wife was greater than that
of brother and sister, in thirty cases il
was equally great, and in only twenty
four was there total Of absence of re-
semblance
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
PEEPiNG TOW ON DECK AGAIN,

Huzza ! Mr.. SITTER, huzza ! The
Bosses and spoilsmen are hoored
That TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE Hit has
collapsed The sap has all run out
of him and there's nothing left; and
your poor frightened Peeping Tom is
at large again, and not afraid any
more. Glory enough !
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
OUTH LONDONDERRY THURSDAY EVENING FEB. p,

I. Now let me repeat one ques-
ton to test your memories" Who
made you ?"
Ch. Col. Hook-dunno.
L. That is all. 1t isn't every
Sunday School that can furnish three
such bright, well brought up little
fellows as you are. You'll all, no
a..r - to fine, independent
as your sisters do.
sweet little kiss all
and then scaitiper
n Sious mammas just
lie tootsies will carry
0r N.e sweet little darlings,
bye-bye.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27

The Boston Journal of this morn
ing says that Childs will be reap
pointed postmaster of Brattleboro to-
day. A special dispatch to the S1F-
TER from Brattleboro, at | o'clock
p. m., says: "The re-appointment
of Postmaster Childs is looked for
todayD
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27

The SITTER is full of good things
this week for its 1400 patrons and
10000 readers. Don't you want to
join the great army This is the
year for Slate, and County politics
and the SITTER will tell you more
truth, in bright readable way, than
any other paper in America.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
REMEMBER

you can purchase any Style,
Price, Size, width, Quality Or
Grade Of Boot, Shoes and
Rubbers in Ladies, Gents
and Childrcn's wear. See
the Pebblcd Leg Rubber
Boot constantly on hand.
A fresh line of Groceries
and Flour. The show cases
filled with useful and orna-
mental goods,
d. B. GODDARD.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
CHILDREN ENJOY

The pleasant flavor, gentle action
and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs,
when in need of a laxative and if the
father or mother be costive or bilious
the most gratifying results follow its
use, so that it is the best family rem
edy known and every family should
have bottle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
PRICE THREE CENTS.

in the services of the church. the Sunday
School and the prayer meetings; and no
trouble whatever is experienced In MAIN
tami g debating club with full attend
auce throughout the season, while many
OF the litJe ones are skilled In recitation.
She has a goodiy number of sharp, enter
prising young men, who seem alive to
the interests of society. In tnis is her
hope AID pride.
Continued Rert tceek.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
What 1t Costs The Republican Party

What IL costs Inc Republican Party
To Maintain It's Bosses.
Luxuries come high, and those who
enjoy them must expect to pay for
them. Political bosses are modern
party luxuries and must be paid for
sometimes at high figures. They
cost President Cleveland a re-elec-
ton, and they will, if their use is per-
sited in, cost the Republican party,
likewise, defeat, disgrace and dis
honor. This has already been FORE
shadowed. The elections of last fall,
East and West, with but few excep-
tions, were against the party that but
a year before rode into power on
popular wave. And it all came of
the bosses and their manipulations.
The people will not stand it. They
are thoroughly disgusted with bos-
sism and boss rule and will overthrow
any party that persists in the luxury.
Two notable examples will serve to
fully illustrate the abuses and cost of
these self-made party gods. Through
their manipulations the naturally
strong Republican state of Ohio was
lost to the party ;and not only that but
they lost, what they might have had,
United States Senator. And now
the Democrats having control of the
Legislature propose to re-district, ger
rymander the State so that major
ity of the districts will be naturally
Democratic, and this may cost the
Republicans the next Congress-a
pretty steep price to pay for bossing.
The other example, being nearer
home and better understood, will be
more fully appreciated by the readers
of the SITTER. By the grace of the
last administration Brattleboro was
favored with a most excellent post
master. So well satisfied, indeed,
were all that nine-tenths of the pat
rons of the office, including all of the
leading business men, signed a petit
ton for his re-appointment. That this
was creditable to the Republicans no
one will dispute, and had the matter
been allowed to rest there. and had
Mr.. Childs been re-appointed, as he
naturedly would have been, no sane
man could doubt but it would have
strengthened the party, not only in
Brattleboro, but throughout Windham
county. But this was not to be SO.
Oh, no ! The bosses must get in
their work. They wanted one of
their tools Or toadies in the position
SO at it they go, pellmell, without any
regard to the wishes of the people,
or, indeed, of the pleasure of theil
own party. In fact these fellows as
sumed to be the party, and boastingly
proclaimed that their fiat should be
obeyed Notwithstanding the entire
party was opposed. Now for the re-
suit. 1t need hardly be told. Brat
tleboro Republicans are hopelessly
divided, and are ready to cut each
others tlroats.
What is the remedy !? None Other
then to squelch the bosses; crush the
life out of them; meet them at every
corner and learn them that the voter
is boss. This done Brattleboro may
regain her former prestige and moi
otherwise. i" Those that dance must
pay the fiddler" You may dance, if
you like, to the music If the bosses,
but remember, gentlemen, that you
must walk up to the Captains office
and settle the bill. Better let the
bosses go.