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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05

A Drawback.

"Did the editor of the United Mag
azine accept your poem?"
eyes. / signed Whittier's name to
it, and it went like a hot cake. There
was one disappointment in it, though.
I believe Whittier got paid for it.
I know didn't. New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05

weed and briers of the hollows and on
the sunny borders of the woods and
hedgerows. They will not now lie well
to the dog, and when flushed will go like
bullets into the deepest thicket
AS to the best way to shoot a bird on
the wing opinions differ. Some hold
that "snap-shooting is the only way to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05

he is called partridge" Com
with the birds of the same name in
Ne he is neither, and for this reason
prefer to call him as he calls him
sob White" The European quail
aIInr and more dumpy, with fat,
meat. 1t does not form in coyeys,
umag is dull, and he is q quarrel
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05
A Natural Inference.

Willie-Do you like milk, Mr. Stay
late?
Staylate-Not particularly, my lit
tie man; why do you ask?
Willie--Sister says you never leave
until the COWS come home. Elk
change.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05

THE Emperor of Germany protests
that he said "conqueror," not par
venue" when he referred to the first
NaEoleon. Doubtless the new whisk
ers interfered with his articulation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05
Two of Il Kind.

He-Do you wish, madam, to drive
me frantic, to render me absolutely
beside myself?
She-Why not? The sight of you
beside yourself would be rather GU
rious study, so suggestive of-of-
He-Well, Of what, madam?
She-Of a pair of donkeys. Pitts
burg Bulletin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05
Ennin Practical.

Ethel Gmpetuously)-You are like
an iceberg! Why can't you be lover
like, and indulge IN billing and COO
ing?
Edward Ga young theatrical man
ager)-It is not in my line. l have a
man engaged to do the billing in every
town, and my advanced agents do the
cooling. Pittsburg Bulletin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05
Trial to Wing Shots.

- oRob White" is one of the ia
Of American game birds. He is
to Dortsmen from Maine to Flor
d from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
ab different localities give him diff
,a,rcs North and East he is
~ as "quail," while West and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05
At Long Branch.

De Pumpkin don't think that
decollete and short skirted bathing
suit is in good form.
De Bumpkin-Of course not, dear
boy. The good form is in it.-BrOOk-
Ign Eagle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05
MIGHT GOVERN IRELAND.

Splendid Possibilities Before the Young
Editor of the Freeman's journal.
Dwyer Gray, editor and part pro-
prietor of the Dublin Freeman's
Journal, has barely attained his ma
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05

jority, and has
scarcely ever done
anything more re-
markable than con-
descending to be
born. AS son of
the late Edmund
Dwyer Gray, M. p,
he inherits a valua-
bic newspaper prop
erty, and, upon his
mothers side, is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05
IT'S OF BOB WHITE.
rARITIES OF AMERICAS
.vORfTE GAME BIRD.

49, hut Slight Resemblance to His
~, <amcsalle-Migra in His
Int a Faithful Husband and a
| cd Father.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05
Left Town.

Messenger Boy Gin Chicago is this
Mr.. Calumet's house? Well, the tailor
sent me around with this coat to have
him try it on.
Servant-Mr. Calumet is not in the
city.
"When will he be back?"
81 don't know. He's gone up ON
the roof "-Clothier and Furnisher.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05

out of it, and he is now putting up
one of the biggest packing-houses in
the world. He has his agents all over
the city, and he imports his hogs
from Kansas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-11-05
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
INGS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Jokelets that Are Supposed to
Have Been Recently Born Sayings and
Doings that Are Odd, Curious and
Laughable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

p. T. Barnum, in the last letter he ever
wrote, said that he never smoked or drank
intoxicating liquors, and to this he attributed
his long life.
In 1888 four million bushels of oysters were
received at Baltimore from the Chesapeake
Bay beds. This season ibut two million
rate, will soon join the buffalo.
Japan has some big guns of the Canet
type. They have recently been subjected to
the severest tests at Havre. Each round
fired cost $4,000. $4,000 in all being spent
for the purposes of the test. These guns
weigh slxty-six tons each, are forty-one feet
elgnt Incnes long ana throw a projectile the
maximum weight Of which is 1,O34 pounds.
Cornelius Vanderbilt is veStryman of
st. Bartholomew's P. E. Church, New York
City. Easter Sunday the rector. Rev. David
II. Greer, told his flock he wanted ar laaet
$4,000 flor home missions. The penerouo
CONGREGATION gave him more that he 1osLod
for at the morning service :alone, and added
largely to the total at the afternoon service
Mr.. Vanderbilt passed the plate. '''0'
Here is a pen picture of young Mrs. As,or
at Cincinnati hotel. on her way home from
her wedding trip: Mrs. Astor, who stood be-
side her tall young husband at the desk
while arrangements were being made for
rooms, looked exceedingly pretty. She had
lust come from the train, but there was none
Of the annoying evidences of travel visible
on her face or costumes. A jaunty travelling
hat of soft cloth lay on her beautiful hair,
and well-ftting jacket topped cloth skirt
that was void of feminine adornment and
was so simple that 1t attracted even mascu-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13
The Granite States.


A bulletin of great interest to Maine has
just been issued from the division of mines
and mining of the census Office 1t relates
to the granite industry in the United States
and Maine Of course holds leading place in
this industry. Massachusetts holds the first
place among the granite producing states
reckoned according to the value of the out
put. For both states the statistics show
large increase In the last ten years; as will
be shown by the following table of output,
Massachusetts. .......sl, s2es$l5 s2,5o SssS5io sos
Maine ..................... Il ,175,286 2,22b,S3
These figures are made up from all the
larger quarries producing thousand dollars
worth or more of stone in 1889. In addition
there was produced in Maine about $4,000
worth OF stone from small quarries. Next
to Massachusetts and Maine as granite pro-
ducers come California, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Georgia, New Hampshire, Pennsyl-
panis, Vermont, Missouri, Maryland, New
Jersey, etc., to the number of twenty-six in
all. But in the eight or ten last ones on the
list the production is very small indeed. The
product of California and Connecticut goes
above the million mark for each; but the re-
naming states all go below that mark. Cal
ifornia and Connecticut have made long
strides in the development of their granite
industies in the last ten years. The product
of New Hampshire, the granite state" is
but $727,53I, considerably below Connect.
cuts s., 061, POP.
In connection with the Maine output there
Is one remarkable fact. While the Massa-
chusetts product is valued at only &c cents
per cubic foot Names is worth SO cents,
This Is explained by the fact that Names
output of finished product exceeds that of
Massachusetts. Maine has also for the same
reason greater number of merchants en-
gagged in the industry than has Massachu-
sets.
Each state has its specially. For building
purposes the value of the product in Massa-
chusetts is decidedly in the lead, Maine
standing second, Connecticut third and Cali
fornia fourth. For street work Maine is far
In the lead, California taking second place.
The kinds of granite found in Maine and
their distribution are as follows,
BiotIte granite-Knox. York, Washington, Lin
coin, Waldo, Oxford, Kennebec, and Hancock.
coggin.
Hornblende Biotite granite Penobscot and
Knox.
Hornblende granite-Hancock.
Divine Diabase-Washington.
Diabase-Washingto and Knox.
This list cannot be regarded as wholly
complete, since it does not mention Cumber-
land county, where there is considerable
granite, especially at Freeport and Var
mouth. But it indicates quite we'll the dis.
tribution of the kinds of granite which make
Maine leading state in the industry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13

line attention. Mrs. Astor leaned against
the hotel desk and listened attentively while
her husband discussed possible accommoda-
tions with the clerk.
A member of the Nebraska legislature,
named Gale. was recently reprlmanded by
the Speaker for smoking on the floor of the
House. at once Gale arose in his seat and
marched toward the clerks desk. exclaim-
ing; II claim the right to smoke under the
guarantees Of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and the Constitution of the United
States and the State of Nebraska, which Sc
cures to every man the right to enjoy life,
liberty and the pursuits of happiness. am
accustomed to smoking in day time and have
been for years, and my happiness is serious
this privilege" The Sergeant-at-arms was
call; but Gale resisted and the legislature
adjourned in the midst of a great uproar
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13

delay the lines dropped by the French at
nifty agreed.
In this state of public opinion, Mr.. Memo
car, VINO 1ad continued his interest in Mica
ragua and his friendship with its govern
ment, learnt that the President of Nicaragua
would pc willing to grant new concession
10 a responsible American company. Ac-
cordlngly, In the spring Of 1886, Mr.. Memo
cal and Captain Taylor submitted this pos
sTl nsticy 70 MT. Horace L. Hotchkiss Chief
New York Geographical Society, Rear-Ad-
miral Ammen. Mr.. Francis A. Strout and Mr..
Frederick Billings, well-known citi-
zens OF New York. In the following autumn
tnese gentlemen, together with Mr.. j. +.
OSnaughnessy, Captain A. s. Crownin-
shield. and Messrs. Frederick Billings, w.
ID. Webb, and James M. Smith, met by APP
pointment In New York, and committee
was appointed, with the result that, after
further conference with Mr.. Menocal, the
Nicaragua Canal Association was formed.
with unlimited liability, for the purpose of
receiving the necessary concessions and of
arranging for the preliminary surveys.
Among the members of the association were
also Messrs. Robert Garrett, G. e. KisselI,
James Roosevelt, ii. Hitchcock, and many
other men of responsibility. In March, 1887,
the Government Of Nicaragua, and the fol
lowing July the government of Costa Rica,
granted liberal concessions to Mr.. Menocal
do deout lOC tuo dSSOclhtlUu. l. ut COuCoS-
sion from Costa RIGA was necessary because
its boundary is conterminous with the south
bank of the San Juan River, and its terri
tory would be flooded If dam were erected,
as was proposed, at Ochoa, at the confluence
OF the San Carlo and the San Juan. These
concessions, after being duly ratified, were
secured by the payment Of 100000 in gold,
to be forfeited In case of failure to perform
certain specified conditions-the conditions
being that certain final surveys should be
completed by a given time, and that at least
two million dollars should be spent in con-
struction during the first year after ratifica-
ton.
In the winter of 1878 the surveys re-
CURED by the concessions were begun by a
large force Of engineers. some eighty in
number, and Of native laborers, of whom
hundred were brought from Jamaica. The
expedition was under the charge of Mr.. r. E.
Peary as sub chief assistant engineer, Mr..
Menocal having been appointed engineer in
chief. The association betrayed the ex-
penses of these operations. and 1t is to be
reimbursed, according to the concession. by
six per cent. of the securities of the final
company. issued In excess of its capital.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13

Nebraska has the Australian ballot sys-
tenn. Colorado votes under the old system.
In the former State great Republican gains
are reported, while in the latter there was
Democratic landslide. Our Republican con-
temporaries who have been laboring under
the impression that the Australian system
hurts Republicans, may take courage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13

OF cea.se there is a prompt denial of the
story that Anna Dickinson was sent to a
mad house when perfectly sane. The Phila-
delphia doctors who had charge of her case
declare that she was unquestionably insane,
and her sister, Susan, is going to bring a suit
against DR.. Seward, who alleged that Anna
had been maliciously prosecuted, for libel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13

The Atchison Company will offer "a,
500, 100000 of the New Bonds of the 81.
Louis & San Francisco Railway Compa-
ny, when issued. to the holders of ST. Louis
a. San Francisco Railway Cempany's
First Preferred Stock ON a basis OF ex-
change of par for par, each share OF stock
being entitled 10 500 in the New Bends.
These bonds draw Interest from October
I, 1890, at four per cent. The Atchison
Company also will extend this four per
cent. iaterest back TO January 4, ! $50, so
that First Preferred Stockholders, upon
surrender of their certificates of stock,
will receive Par i'm the New Bonds and I'm.
terest i'm cash at four cent. continuously
from January 4, 1880.
Holders of First Preferred Stock of the
81. Louis d San francisco Railway Com
pany desiring TO make the exchange pro-
posed will please apply for blank forms of
acceptance and for any information de-
sired, to the Vice-President, 95 Milk ST.,
Boston.
GEORGE @. MAGOUN, Chairman.
j. w. REINHART, vice-President.
ap9d6t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13

There seems to be little room for doubt
that the Gillian revolution is making rapid
Roadway. The South, which until recently
bad been loyal to the President, is now in
revolt,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13
THE PRESS.
MONDAY, APRIL IS.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nicatiops. The name and address OF the writer
are in all cases indispensable not necessarily Tor
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to retain or preserve
accommodations that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13

Twenty-four States have now adopted the
Australian ballot system in some ,rm.
They are: Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana,
Kentucky. Maine, Maryland. Massachusetts,
Michigan. Minnesota, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska. New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode
Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont,
Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Illinois will probably adopt it before its
legislature adjourns. leaving the States
which have not adopted the system as fol-
lows; Alabama. California, Colorado, Della
ware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kan
sas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada. North
Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Caro-
lima. Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13

The Canadian people are paying seven
cents pound for sugar and the spectacle of
the American people getting it for five cents
or less makes Canadian mouths water.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13

The conflicting claims regarding the result
of the election in Chicago make it look as
II a scheme was on foot to do some counting
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13

The organizers of the New Farmers Alli-
ance party in the south are not finding it the
easiest thing in the world to get their party
going. The old Democratic machine has
been looking the new party over, and has de-
cided that 1t doesn't want 1t around unless it
will come into the regular organization. In
Mississippi war has just been declared
against the Alliance by the Democratic
leaders. And when the Mississippi Demo-
cratic machine declares war, war is meant.
There is no shillyshallying when the Missis-
sippi Democrats declare war. The leaders
of the opposing party are assassinated and
the voters. If they succeed in casting their
ballots. have the satisfaction of knowing
that they will never be counted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13
STATE OF MAINE.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
A PROCLAMATION.

In conformity with veneIated custom of
ancient origin which has been tenderly cherished
by Christian people. do hereby, with the advice
of the Executive Council, designate and set apart
Thursday, the 10th Dny of April Next. ms
Day of Fasting and Prayer.
Let us upon that day refrain from our custom.
airy yocatons, and by our fresdes and IN nlaces q,
public worship, make humble ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Of our dependence upon Almighty God. Nav we
unworthiness, and earnestly supplicafe His
strength and guidance that we may walk the
more acceptaDly In His sight and the better per
fellowmen. N w oui
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta, this
Iweaaty,s1x,Iln Gay Of March in the year OF our
one and OF the Independence of the United
fifteenth. anu
BY the Governor, EDWIN c. BURLEIGH.
NICHOLAS FEsSENDEN, Secretary of State
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13
OFFICE OF THE
ATCHISON, Topeka & SANTA
FE R. R. co.
NO. So MILK STREET.
FIRST PREFERRED STOCKHOLDERS
st. Louis s. San Francisco Railway
COmDauy.

The Circular No. "a, issued by the Atchison
Company to its stockholders, and dated May
%, 1890, explained the manner in which the Com
MON and PREFERRED STOCKS of the ST. LOUIS g.
SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY were ex-
changed for stock Of the Atchison Company. 1t
further stated that the FIRST PREFERRED STOCK
of tho St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Compa-
ny, being that held by ourselves, and amounting
to 1000 shares, of the par value of $4,000 OOO.-
90, was not disturbed and so 1t has remained un-
til now, when the Atchison Company is enabled
to Judge. from practical experience and knowl-
edge, upon what terms to base an equitable pro-
posa to the holders for an interchange of securi-
ties.
The many complications arising from the con-
troll Of the Atlantic & Pacific Railway Company
being exercised Jointly by the Atchison and the
st. Louis & San Francisco Companies, and the
hopelessness Of working under divided owner
ship, three railways really comprised in one Sys-
TEN OF which the Atlantic Sc Pacific Railroad was
an integral portion, constituted the prime factors
the stocks Of the st. Louis s. San Francisco Com
pany at the time 1t did go, and thus to remove all
conflicting internal interests.
The Management of the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco Railway Company has decided to issue
New Consolidated four per cent. Gold Bond, COW
reaies in amount suDecs only a
to prior liens OF present outstanding mortgages,
securing Bonus winch Will De gradually retired by
the operation of their respective Sinking Funds
and maturities. and be replaced by the new
Bonds.
The present total outstanding Direct Mortgage
Bonds Issues of the st. LOUIS & San Francisco
Railway Company on its own and leased lines is
$50, OFT 800. This will leave Sl3,922, 10000
New Consolidated four per cent Gold Bonds
available for the following purposes-
To provide for retirement of So 1900, 000.0 At
lantic & Pacific Railroad Companys Second Mort
gage six per cent Bonds, guaranteed both for
Principal and Interest by the st. Louis & San
Francisco Railway Company: To provide for
with which to conduct operations in the nature Of
Round Houses, Machine Shops, Station and other
complete the road and to place the Company and
its properties in sound financial and physical con-
dition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13
WINGS DEPARTME EMIT.


Of
every utuubleorc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-04-13
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS.
Safe, Profitable and Where You Can
Zee 1t.
6 PER CENT GUARANTEED.
Much More Probable.

The Hall Moving Machine Com
pany offer for sale $4,000 of
preferred stock The Chapman
Banking Company of this city
guarantees upon this stock n 6
per cent dividend, payable semi.
annually, for three years, the first
dividend being payable Septem-
the dividend guaranteed it can be
readily shown that the stock is
also certain TO draw a contingent
dividend much larger than that
guaranteed. In our judgment IL
cannot fail 10 pay better than 90
per cent.
The company is the owner of
patents VIII ich are conceded to be
Of the greatest value, and which
many expert machinists predict
will evOfutiOniZe the manufac,
ture of mowers. The company
has already more orders than 1t
can fill the present year, and un-
questionably has a future of
exceptional prosperity. Among
those interested I'm this enterprise
are several of the strongest men
of Portland and vicinity.
Until April list, unless previous
Iy withdrawn, this stock will be
sold mt par after that date, mt par
and accrued guaranteed divi.
dend.
The stock is offered solely for
the purpose of extending the
plant and building and equip.
ping a new factory.
We shall be glad 10 give full
particulars of our property and
our plans 10 any investor VINO
will call at our factory, - Com
merciaI Street, Portland, or to
furnish like information by mail
TO any who prefer TO make inquir-
les i'm that way.