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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-10
TETE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and commp-
nIcations The name and address Of the writer
are in all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee of good faith,
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-10
I NEW MUSIC BOOKS.

PIANO CLASSICS Vol. (S1) Contains 81
pieces of medium difficulty and OF the best quality
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-10

The bill which passed the House forbid
ding the enlistment of unnaturalized aliens in
the navy proceeds on the sound principle
that the defence of nation ought to be in
trusted only to its citizens, because they are
more likely to be loyal to her than aliens.
Viewed from this standpoint it is a wise
measure. From another it does not appear
so WISE The American youth has no ham
kering after service within the army or navy,
and it is very rarely that one enlists in
either branch, especially so in regard to the
latter. Should foreigners be excluded from
the navy can their places be supplied
by citizens? Perhaps so by offering extra
inducements, but those heretofore offered
though they are greater in many directions
than the navy of any other power affords,
have not proved sufficient to attract many.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-10
Tornado Statistics

Lieutenant John p. Finley of the Signal
Service has compiled statement of the
number of tornadoes in the country for the
last seventeen years, which goes to show
that these violent atmospheric phenomena
are not increasing. The following are the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-10

III HODo'I
IAN Old Fireman" in the Press. saws

-
find there is talk about town in favor of a fire
engine near the Union station. They say the near
est one 70 that locality is that at Bracket street
1t would not be fair, | suppose TO saw thai
probably some one is at the bottom of this move
ment who has an axe to grind.
NOW, suppose an engine was placed there, with
horses and a crew; suppose fire should break
out there the engine at Bracket street could and
would be there Nth steam up before the engine
could have steam enough to play.
The "Old Firemen," who is probably a
relative of PRO Bono Publico," Honest
as" and "Old Subscriber" evidently does
not favor the location of an engine at the
west End. His insnuation that some one
Is interested in the movement who has an
axe TO grind lacks the merit of originality,
ana does not bear the impress Of truth The
movement springs from desire on the part
OF the property owners and residents of that
vicinity TO have suitable fire protection,
AN Old Fireman" says that an engine out
there would not be as effective as one on
Bracket street because the Bracket street
engine would get out there with steam I'M
ana get to work before an engine on the
ground could get ready for business
Why then would it not bea good idea to
locate our engines at points in Deerinr.
turner's Island and Cape Elizabeth. SO that
when they arrivs at q fire on Bracket or
lAe they could be already to 20 to
work? And how nice it would be in case of
file on Bracket street to have the Union
station engine arrive on the ground all
ready for business, while the Bracket street
engine was getting ready for business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-10

The PRESS does not feel called upon to de-
lend its correspondent, ''0ld Fireman." who
is sharply assailed by our esteemed contem-
porary the Express. He is amply able to do
that for himself Nor does 1t feel called up
on to say whether the Express is right or
not In its suspicion that "Old Fireman" is a
relative of PRO Bono Publico," or "Hon-
estas," or odd Subscriber" Nor whether
his communication lacks originality or does
or does not bear the impress of truth. We
are perfectly willing to submit all these
points to the judgment of the Express. mere
ly assisting it to form correct conc,usion
by furnishing. with our correspondence per
mission, his real name, which is Neal Dow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-10
CURRENT COMM EMIT.

THE ONLY WAY TO BOOM.
lAuburn Gazette
Modesty is very becoming in its place, but
the way to boom a town is to boom it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-15
Funk v. Evans.

Conclusion of report from p. 10 Of
the Supplement: -.
of Judge Evans. The next time it
was talked of was the Monday before
Sis's death. Evans said he thought
Duncan would accept $1,000. and /
said | would pay it. Evans said the
settlement was good one, as it would
save in expenses. Next saw Jack
about the time of SiS's death, and he
agreed to wait until after the funeral.
He came up two or three days after
the funeral. Jack and | went into
Evans office, and Duncan came in and
we made the arrangements for the
settlement. They were to meet next
day, when the agreement would be
filed in the circuit court, the suit
withdrawn and the will sustained.
Evans had urged time and time again
To do something to settle-crowded
me to it, and | will go down TO my
grave sorry | did so. July, 1887, was
the first time | knew Funk had paid
Evans, Or anyone, $500. Don't re-
member talking with Swift, Cook, or
MacKinlay about it before that time,
could not have done so, as did not
know it. When saw Evans receipt
to Funk, | did say, am sorry to lose
confidence in a man IN that way.
At o'clock, when the examination
Of Mr.. Armstrong was concluded,
court adjourned to this morning at >
o'clock
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-15

of one week She seemed pleased TO die, and
on Friday asked Rev. Hester to come and
have family worship. By her bed. side were
wife, Elmer aud wife and Justin. Early In
the evening she called for each one and babe
them goodbye. She had been member OF
St. Andrews Episcopal church for 30 years
Her only daughter came from Newton, Kan =
in lime TO attend the funeral. Also Vim. A
and Homer Elliott, from Gilman, Ill. Her
only brother, John n. Clark, OF Henry, H.,
and only sister, Mrs. VIM. Ellsworth, OF Deer
Park, were unable to come. Mrs. Elliott
age was IS years, 3 months and days.
a precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place Is vacant In our home,
Which never can be filled
God IN his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given;
And though the body moulders here,
The soul is safe IN heaven.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-15

The electric street railway seems to
be deep puzzle to Aurora. When the
cars started in Ottawa she sent a COM
mittee down here to inspect them, who
went home protesting to be immense
ly pleased; but having enjoyed so long
the services of the festive mule, the
authorities lacked the nerve to dismiss
their safe old friend and hazard a
trial of SO mysterious and capriciouS a
a power as electricity. Joliet how
ever, has again walked up Aurora, and
she has sent another committee over
there to see chow the durn'd machine
works." and that committee also being
enraptured, 1t now begins to look as if
Aurora really intends to make an
effort to range herself abreast with the
progressive spirit Of the age.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-15

Miss Nuckley, daughter Of Jno Muck
ley, has been appointed postmaster at
Kangley, in this county. The appoint
ment is commended as a good one, as
the lady was assistant under the pre-
yious incumbent, and is thoroughly
posted In all the details OF the Office,
besides being agreeable and popular.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-15

There has been considerable specula-
lation in Ransom as to who the cores
pondent from there Of the Ottawa Re
publican is. One thing Is settled, how
ever it Is a girl,-fOr to whom but a
girl would the thought have occurred
that an ice famine involves an ice
cream famine?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-15
Seneca.

SENECA, Feb. 12.-Charle Ferguson, OF
Ottawa, was the guest Of Mark Taylor last
Friday
James Cruise, OF Earlville, was up here on
last Friday, to see how the Ice crop Is His
visits are getting to be quite frequent and we
are inclined to view them with suspicion.
We are not sure but that he comes up to see
his tailor.
Join Harm ey went TO Henry on last Satur
day
Henry Beaubien WAS in Ottawa Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Mamie Heaton was the guest of Otta-
wa friends last week
Mark Taylor returned home on Saturday
from Ottawa, having served two weeks as
Juror.
Miss Hannah Dunnavan, of Ottawa, was
the guest of Miss Mamie O'Loughlin ON Sun
day.
Miss Bert Robinson spent Sunday IN Ottawa
Miss Kate GoOdspeed left on Friday after
noon for Earlville, having received telegram
that her grandfather was dead,
Miss Mamie McFarlane spent Saturday in
Chicago.
Miss Belle Mccain Is in Joliet, the guest of
her brother. in.law, John MOlloy.
We missed one item last week on account
Of the grippe. II we had been out and seen
Julius once, we could not have forgotten It,
A nine,pound gir-so they say.came into
the world at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Wendell, last week. To say that Julius is not
tickled would cntitle the person so saying to
the belt rs the champion liar. Ard as to
Grandpa Horsley, he Is as proud as the little
boy who received jack knife for the first
time.
Smith ~ Sons Worlds Vaudeville and
Pantomine Company, was the attraction here
on last Friday evening. 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-15

The Belvidere saloonists VINO sold IL
quor TO Patrick Hogan while intoxica-
ted on bitter cold night and drove
him out so that he froze TO death. were
glad to get off by paying the widow
81 800.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-15
NICHOLSON q Sicily,

MASTERS SALE-STATEO OF ILLINOIS.
vi LAsALLK CoUNTY-ss. La Sale County Cvcais
Court
In the matter of Edwin C. Allen v. halver Fl. Lar.
son, Esther II. Larson, Samuel Nicholson. and The
National City Bank Of Ottawa, In.-0n Bin 70 Fore
ciose Mortgages.
Public notice Ia hereby siven that IN pursuance Of
ecreta order entered In the above entitled cause In
said court on the 10th day of January D. 1885, 1.
Ttos q Fullerton master In chsncery OF said court
Monday the 2Sth day Of February. A. 1880. at two
O'Clock In the afternoon OF said day shall sell at public
auction the highest and beet bidder for cash. at the
county the following described real estate. situate in
the county OF La sale and State OF Illinois, to-wt:
The east half Of the southeast quarter OF section f
teen t5; the southwest quarter Of section fourteen
l and the east half Of the northeast quarter OF sec
range "a, four east of the third principal meridian.
together with all and singular the tenemenfs and
Entertainments thereunto belonging
THOS. {. FULLERTON.
January IS A. u. 1890. Master In Chancery.
Ian2il w ..... .-'r' .t|. - H.a.'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-15
GALLOWAY.

GALLOWAY, Feb 1.-THE roads are some
what better.
Joseph Schmitt and Katie Meyers will be
married at the Richland church Tuesday the
18th Inst.
Miss Clara Guenther has been sick for three
weeks and does not seem TO improve very
fast. She was taken with grippe
John Elliott and daughter Sadie went to
Gilman last week to visit the Elliotts, and
they will remain two weeks.
Burt Fogle caught fox on the Sd and let
Jack Fogle, +. l.. Woodward and Amos I.uckey
know that the fox would be let loose on the
5th inst. They put the dogs in the barn and
gave the fox five minutes start. The dogs
gave chase, also men on horseback, down
through the cornields for the woods and
were soon out OF sight. +. l.. Woodward
having the best horse, overlook the hounds.
after four. mile chase, and says two of Fogle's
dogs were about twenty rods ahead, running
by sight. They holed the fox and Fred was
there and waited half an hour for the rest 10
come up. Then they got spade and axe and
dug the fox out, put II into bag and took IL
TO d. Palrs pasture and let 1t loose again.
This time one OF j. l.. Woodwards and one
Of Burt Fogle's hounds caught the fox. The
boys put the two old men on one horse and
all started for Clark Fogle's, where splen.
did dinner awaited them and plenty Of good
cider. All ate heartily, told stories, cracked
Jokes and went home, resolved TO meet again
some other time.
Chas. Alberts has been laid up with the
Cary Hilton and James Lock have rented
the Little farm, east of Tonica.
Andrew Lock Is breaking very fine Cleve-
land bay colt.
Hon. C. L. Hoffman drove to streator Mon.
DAY and reports the roads never better-in-
Matthew Riley N JItics m.a. m. . ..u
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-05
a Child,s Victory.

ccal cart was delivering an order in Clinton
place the other day, and the horse made two Of
three great efforts to back the heavily loadec
cart to the spot desired, and then became obsti
nate. The driver began to beat the animal, anC
this quickly collected crowd He was big
fellow, with a fierce look in his eye, and the
onlookers were chary about interfering. know
ing what would follow. Il pity the horse. but
don't want to get into a row." remarked one
relates the New York Sun.
II am satisfied that could do him up with
the gloves on, but he wouldn't fight that way,
added a second.
I'm not in the least afraid to tackle him, >
put in young man with a long neck, but
about the time l got him down along would
come policeman and arrest us both
The driver was beating the horse, and nothing
was being done about it, when little girl about
years old approached and said
Please, mister"
We'll, what yer WANT"
If you'll only stop I'll get all the children
around here and well carry every bit of the
coal to the manhole and let you rest while we're
doing it."
The man stood up and looked around in de
tant way, but, meeting with only pleasant
looks, he began to give in, and after moment
he smiled and said:
'Mebbe he didn't deserve it, but I'm out OF
sorts to-day There goes the whip, and per
maps lift on the wheels will help him"
The crowd swarmed around the cart, hun
bred hands helped to push, and the old horse
had the cart TO the spot with one effort.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-05
Too Much for the Deacons.

Stephen A Douglas, Jr., dropped into the city
clerks office Saturday afternoon, says the Chi
cago Post, for a rest and to get away from the
sun. Mr.. Douglas, who is fond of talk. imme.
diately got into conversation with Van Cleave.
who is also fond of talk. The conversation
naturally turned upon the drink question and
Mr.. Douglas told the following little experience
of his with the temperance question: 81 was
once invited to address prohibition meeting at
which Francis Murphy was the star performer. -
said Mr.. Douglas, 'and | promised to speak
it l were allowed to speak my own way.
They agreed and l gave them a pretty
straightforward talk, l can tell you | said
there were many other vices besides the drink
vice which they might as we'll try to legislate
out of existence | said I was therefore against
prohibition, which I considered mockery, a
delusion and snare. Why, said l, if YOU
persist In declaring that every time your son
sees a viii ky bottle he will fall down and adore
it, he will do it the first time he gets chance.
sooner than make liar of you There had
been some long drawn signs proceeding from
behind me for some tine, but this bit of logic
was too much for the deacous and holy ones I
was called down and practically expelled This
was my first and last speech on the prohibition
question in temperance meeting"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-05
Mr.. Armour and the Bootblack.

From the CHICAGO Tribune.
bootblack walked into the office of Mr. Ar.
mour. He had none of his outfit with him, but
the bootblack was stamped in his face, and all
over him. He went to the gate where guard
stands between his post and the greatest packer
in the world.
Where's de ole MANI" asked the urchin.
The guard told the boy to get out.
You tell d. ole man dat want to see him
want to see him alone. l don't want to bodder
you ner de ole man. But want to see de ole
man, an l want to see him right off. q"
Mr.. Armour at his desk overheard the ragged
request. Let that boy come in here" he
called to the young man on the gate. The
nrchin approached Mr.. Armour in business,
like way. There were no preliminary compli.
ments.
Say" spoke the urchin, 81 took nap out
deere in de alley, and vile | was asleep some O
dem kids from the board o. trade come along
ami swiped Lstole my kit an I'm short Iwant
ter borrar dollar to buy me a kit an I'll pay
you back on de stallment plan. See?"
Mr., Armour handed the boy two silver dollar:
and told him to go. But the boy handed bach
one of the dollars and said.
Il doan' want but one. I'm goin' to pay il
back, and deres no use o. a man goin' il
deepern his head. L allus keep my head above
de water"
The truth of the above story is vouched FOL
by one who saw the scene and overheard the
conversation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-05
Chandler to the Front.

Very little has been heard from Senator
Chandler, Of New Hampshire. lately. He
has been remarkably quiet. the reason is,
probably, that he is out of material from
which to manufacture southern political
outrage stories. The federal election bill.
however, known as the Lodge Davenport
force bill, affords him an opportunity, of
which he will not be slow to take advan-
tage, 70 show his hatred of the south. In
deed, he has already taken advantage of it.
Ia anticipation of its passage in the House
be introduced into the Senate a resolution
10 limit debate and cut off dilatory mo-
tons. The adoption of this resolution is
being vigorously advocated by the republi-
can press.
If this resolution is adopted it will mean
the passage Of the federal election bill. Chan
dler. Of course, will urge its adoption, not
more because he favors the bill than because
he wonld like to strike telling blow at the
south. He would like to see bayonet rule
in the south again. Nothing perhaps would
please him more than a condition of affairs
in the southern states that would give the
President chance to enforce that part of
the federal election bill which reads as fol-
lows:
1t shall be lawful for the President Of the
United States, or such person as he may
empower for that purpose. to employ such
part of the land or naval forces of the United
States, or Of the militia, as may be necessary
to aid in the execution of judicial prOce S
issued under any of the preceding pro-
visions, or as shall be necessary to prevent
the violation and enforce the due execution
of the provisions of this title.
The republican leaders are aiming not TO
promote the welfare of the country, but TO
keep their party i'll power. They think they
have secured control of the Senate for
dozen years or more by admitting new
states which are republican, and by means
of the force bill they hope to hold on to the
House and the Presidency. A careful read
ing Of this bill shows that it presents innu-
merable opportunities for fraud 1t really
gives the Republican party the power to
register, count and certify the vote in the
south. and the history of that party makes
it clear that 1t will not hesitate to use
that power for its own benefit.
Its agents will virtually take possession
of presidential and congressional elections
in the south, and if not prevented will re-
turn majorities for their party where no
majorities exist. They will do this without
fear of punishment, because the federal
courts, having republican judges, clerks and
jury commissioners will sympathize with
and protect them.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that the Senate
will not be dominated by the partisan spirit
which controls the House, and that the fed
eral election bill will be rejected by it by
majority so overwhelming that it will not
be heard of afterwards
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-05
A BRIGHT Hotel Clerk.

The hotel wasn't much when / found it. IL
was bit pretentious on the outside and rather
well fitted up, but it was apparently deserted
says a writer in the Chicago Mau Nobody
came out TO take my grip, and the light IN the
office burned low. | finally walked up 70 the
desk. relieved myself of my luggage. looked
over the register, and waited for the night CLERK
or somebody to come and assign me TO room
But nobody showed up. Finally. 10 despair,
just as was about 10 90 register myself take
Key. and search for a bed. espied the silver
plated bell night clerks use for summoning MI.
Front, the porter. | changed noisy sum
mons upon it. ThenI changed again and sTore,
L was just about TO put my original lnten
ton OF looking for room into enect Wnen
heard stir in the baggageroom, and moment
later sleepy, shock headed youth appeared,
blinking and rubbing his eyes
Vat VOW vant2' he inquired with Scan
dlnavian accent that was painful.
A ROOM ! replied. I'm dead tired and
want TO 90 to bed at once. Give me the best
you We got left.
.. 1 have to see aboudt dot responded this
brilliant yOoth, maybe ve don'dt got any; VOW
wait
Il did wait. while he went upstairs and rum
mayed around for half an hour. was mad, too,
mad all over, and sleepy as could be and be
aw axe. Finally this enterprising clerk re
turned.
You don'dt can have ROOM he announced
with lethargic calmness that was maddening
Dey vas all gone, yass
How do you knoWs' asked.
VEIL go me oop andt dry all dose doors and
hat one
But got one"' continued Mr. Fair. I just
got key out Of the rack and went and took it.
he apathetic clerk seemed surprised. but in
formed me it was his first experience as q hotel
clerk, and that he thought all the rooms that
were locked were occupied