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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-08
A HISTORIAN ON HOME RULE,

There is no more striking tribute to
Mr.. Lecky's impartiality as an Irish
historian than the fact that the friends
and enemies OF home rule alike quote
from his book in support Of their claims.
But from a perusal of his article in the
January North American Review, there
a be no doubt that he is a rabid
unionist, and that his hostility to the
home rule movement is strong and un-
compromising. He distrusts the Irish
leaders and he hesitates to entrust
power to an Irish parliament. Existing
conditions, he fears, forbid any hope OF
such a body being able to maintain law,
to protect property, to observe or ell
force contracts. to secure the rights and
liberties OF individuals and minorities,
or to act loyalty in time Of imperial diff
Guilty and danger. He is not alone in
his opinion, il we are to believe his dec
laration that a tf,,,d OF the population
Of Ireland is in full sympathy with the
views he expresses.
In curious contrast with his gloomy
a%nticipations Of the possible future is
his description OF the Irish parliament
before the union. 1t was, he admits,
intensely and exclusively loyal; it was
always ready to adopt far more string
entity coercive measures than ever gained
the appreciation Of the imperial house.
But the he finds comfort in the thought
that it was a purely protestant parlia-
ment, elected by protestants, consisting
mainly Of lawyers and great protestant
landlords, and representing pre-emi-
nently the property Of the country.
Such a body, we may safely infer, is an
Irish parliament after Mr.. Lecky's own
heart.
We will readily grant him that an
Irish legislature elected at the present
time would be far from representing e
clusively protectionism and property.
There are actually Irishmen and lovers
of the country heretical enough to
believe that neither of these elements is
vitality essential to good and wise gov.
eminent. Mr.. Lecky distrusts the Irish
leaders and bases his feeling on the
violent utterances of some Of their nun
Der. There is, Of necessity, a wide
difference between the man who is con
Quoting a vehement agitation for consti
tutional change and the same individual
entrusted with the responsibilities o
legislation and government. Mr.. Leck,
to the contrary Notwithstanding, We ar,
Of the opinion that the Irish people ma,
safely be left to deal with purely loca.
affairs, and we hope that, when SOM
hard common sense has been hammered
into Parnell, w may see the experiment
in operation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-08

II the Indian campaign is to be
carried on from Washington the recurr-
ence OF disaster to our troops in the
fald may be looked for. IL Gen. Mics
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-08

LET us hope the legislative deadlock
will not be protracted until the people
rise up and say with Mercutio, "a plague
on both your houses!"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-08

Ii not competent to settle tho trouble
he should be recalled and another officer
placed in command. But, whoever he
Ii, he should DO lot alone.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-08
OUR MINERAL WEALTH.

DR.. G. G. Swallow, state inspector OF
mines, is DESTROYS Of securing the most
accurate data possible regarding the
output Of Montana's mines. lie writes
to The INDEPENDENT as follows:
After a somewhat careful examination OF
various facts and reports. official and other
wise, respecting the yield of the mines Of
Montana for the year 1890, the following
appears TO be n safe estimate for the whole
output in gold. silver, lead and u
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-08

"THE lower house on the upper floor
is lonesome; oh. so lonesome!
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-08

We advise carly buying as our prices create a
lively demand, New England Shoe store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-08
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The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04

ior what he deemed the best interest Of the
community. And by the way We have no
sympathy with the demand which is made in
some quarters that all discretion be taken
from our judges in the case Of prisoners con-
vlcted OF selling liquor. There ought NOT 10
to be cast iron rule as regards punishment
for rumselling any more than there should Do
in regard to larceny or manslaughter. Ihere
may be extenuating circumstances In rum
selling as in larceny, and the power ought
to reside somewhere to take these extenuat-
ing circumstances into account II is clearly
unjust to inflict the same penalty upon man
who has sold liquor in some emergency as
upon one who keeps a drinking house and
tIppliDg shop, yet this Is what our law must
do If all discretion is taken from the Judges.
AS much dscre ion ought to be lodged with
the Judiciary in cases of violation of the
liquor laws as in larceny, or burglary. or the
many other offences where very wide lati
tude is given them. In that way only can
frequent positive injustice and wrong be
prevented. There is not the slightest danger
that this discretion will he abused by the
judges we now have or any that we are
likely to have
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04

The question whether fine or Imprisonment ia
optional with our Maine courts in LIQUOR cases.
NOTWITHSTANDING the act of the Legislature In max
ing the text OF the statutes read fine and inn.
Prlsonment" received some illumination from
Judge Whlteh0use's sentences during the recent
session OF the e. j. court in Bangor. The Penob.
scot county papers report that in the TERMS
liquor cases, fines were imposed with fail alter
native on n0DpaymenD In every case. there be-
ing no sentence OF fine and mprisonment.-Lew-
iston journal.
This action of Judge Whitehouse has been
severely criticised In some quarters as in
yolviDg as assumption .of discretion which
the legislature did not intend to confer. 1t
was our first impression at first that the
legislature intended to take away all discre-
ton and compel the sentence of the rumseIer
TO jail. But we are informed on credible
authority that the attention of the legislature
which passed the intensified liquor law was
called to the section Of the Revised Statutes
which conferred this discretion and that thew
refused to repeal it. This being the
case 1t follows that the legislature intend
% mat this discretion should remain.
a ano' VI course, that the judges should exer-
T Us H. The exercise of it by Judge
~ n ar,.,N Is not therefore amenable
70 crl.icism. The only question is whether
VI NJ. nc exercised it in cases where e. was
wise 10 DO SO. Anybody who knows Ind~o
Whitenouse VIII not accuse him Of anv sun,
patny with rumsellers or ru seIins 90
will feel certain that he used is d,se,ot anu
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04
STATE OF MAINE.
BY The Governor "A Proclamation

Inc Legislature Of Maine having duly designat
ed the first Monday in September as legal holi
DAY, to be known as Labor Day, hereby inylt'
the people of this state to accord 1t an approprl
ate observance.
1t is fitting that upon that occasion business
pursuits be suspended and our citizens unite 10
paying Just respect to the day set apart in hon.
or of those whose industry is the foundation OF
our material prosperity and progress.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta, this
first day of September. In the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety.
one and of the Independence OF the United
States of America the one hundred and ff-
teenth. EDWIN &. BURLEIGH.
BY the Governor:
NICHOLAS FEssENDEN, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04

This aptly describes the sufferer from Nervous
Debility. He Is weak, tired, nervous, and spirit
less, with dull and dizzy head, vision impaired,
loss OF memory, and wakes tired mornings, with
bad taste in mouth and little appetite. He is
gloomy, Respondent, the nerves so weakened that
the least excitement or shock will flush the face
or cause trembling, often attended by palpita
tion.
DR.. Greene's Nervurs, the great nerve ,
brain, and vital restorative. is an absolute and
sure cure for Nervous Debility. Under its use the
dull eyes regain their briUia,.cy. the weak and
exhausted feelings give place to strength and
vigor, the brain becomes clear the nerves strong
and steady, the gloom and depression are lifted
from the mind, the sure indicator OF health,
strength and happiness. DIR. Greeue's Nervm n
is purely vegetable and harmless. Druggists sell
it, $780, Do not fail to use 1t, sufferer.
IL was afflicted for FIVE years with nervous
debility, and last winter was down sick with it.
had good doctor, but only got temporary relief.
then took six bottles Of DR.. Greene's Nervara
and 1t cured me.
w. w. CORNELL,
1,024 Ward Street, Philadelphia. Pa"
N R B@ DR.; Greene d, The successful e
OF nervous and chronic diseases, "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, can be consulted free, per-
sonally or by letter. Call or write him about
your case, or send for symptom blank to I'LL out,
and letter fully explaining your disease, giving
advice, etc., will be returned free.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04
Dress Goods.
BEDFORD CORDS.

BEDFORD CORDS.
Two different lines, nine leading
shades Of the season.
One line at IS cents.
One line at $1.0O.
These goods are very desirable
and already very scarce among the
importers.
piect Vandrear Suitings, new
and very desirable, 81 inches
wide. at IS cents.
An extensive assortment of
choice Foreign Dress Patterns
that cannot be duplicated also
several select patterns OF English
and Scotch Suitings.
An Endless variety Of Plaids and
Stripes for combinations, ranging
In prices from 20 cents up to
$3.50.
40 pieces COlOred Brilliantines
in dark fall shades, 40 inches
wide, price 25 cents.
COlored Henriettas, at soc, 75c,
$1.O0.
10 pieces superior quality Of fine
TWills i'm the desirable shades of
the , season, so inches wide, at
$1.25.
India TwilIs, at soc. 75c, $1.OO.
A choice line of French Flannels,
In both plain and figured.
Eiderdown in pink, cream, light
blue and cardinal.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04

The showing Of the census regarding thu
population Of Nova Scotia makes the Hall
fax Chronicle very melancholy. "Every
Nova Scotian," 1t says, "has hung his head
since the publication of the last census re.
turns. 1t is. indeed. too bad Time passes
quickly enough with all Of us. Those who
have long cherished the brightest hopes are
getting past middle life. and such revela-
tion as these census returns destroys in a
moment all the bright fancies which hope
has woven"
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04

1t looks as If some Of the Maryland Demo
crat really looked upon the Hon. A. P. Cor
man of that State as Presidential possibility.
Here is the ex-Speaker of the Maryland
House of Delegates saying that the South
knows no other candidate. German no
doubt is pretty big man in Maryland, but
he would look awfully thin spread out over
the whole country.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04
DR.. E. B. Reed
BOTANIC AND ClARvoYAHT PHYSICIAN,

For the treatment of all chronic and cempli-
Gated diseases that flesh is heir to, all cases
given up as incurable. will take them to make
a cure.
DIR. Reed will not ask you any questions In any
q true examination Of your case he will tell you
II you can be cured. DR.. Reeds medicines are
strictly pure and put up to suit each case, he
afflicted with disease or a person becoming an
entranced medium. There has been great many
people who have lost their lives by making the
above mistake. Examinations at my office every
day including Sundays from 8 a. m. to 8 D. M.
Examination by letter, stating their name, place or
my21 dom
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04

A comparison of the results of the census
OF the Dominion with that of the United
States is instructive During the last ten
years the population of our New England
States whose situation is similar in many
respects to that Of the maritime provinces in
creased as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04
j. r.. LIB Y,
Congress Street, Portland.
FINANCIAL
OF INTEREST To INVESTORS.
Safe, Profitable and Where You Can
Zee 1t.
6 PER CENT GUARANTEED.
Much More Probable.

The Hail Moving Machine Com
pany offer for sale $4,000 of
preferred stock The Chapman
Banking Company of this city
guarantees upon this stock a 6
per cent dividend, payable semi
annually, for three years, the first
dividend being payable Septem-
her rs, 1891. In ADDITION 10
the dividend guaranteed IL 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 20
per cent.
The company Is the owner OF
patents which are conceded TO be
OF the greatest value, and which
many expert machinists predict
Will evOlutiOnize the manufac
ture Of mowers. The company
has already more orders than ii
can MI the present year, and un-
questiOnably has n future OF
RAOsRCHhys
those interested i'm this enterprise
are several OF the strongest men
OF Portland and vicinity.
Until April Est, unless previous
ly 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 new factory.
We shall be glad to give full
particulars Of our property and
our. plans 20 amy investor who
will call mt our factory, - Com
mercial Street, Portland, or to
furnish like information by maiI
10 any who prefer to make inquIr-
les I'm that way.
Hall Moving Machine Company,
CLINTON A. WOODBURY.,
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04

Dress Goods.

Sale on new Fall Dress Goods
well under way. Our stock Is
made up Of the choicest selections
to be found in the market.
The following lines are extra
values for the prices they are be-
ing sold at
One case of TricOts, 36 inches
wide, in gold mixed, brown mix
lures, garnet mixtures, navy blue.
dark green and blacks, at IL 1-2
cents.
i One lot, 20 pieces Linsey
Plaids, SO inches wide, very ser.
yiceable, at % cents.
40 pieces Storm Serges, SO inch
es wide, all wool, excellent finish,
Is different shades, at so cents.
IL pieces Cancels Hair Suitings.
81 inches wide, c0lOrs, navy blue.
browns, black, steel and garnet,
at So cents.
One lot India TwilIs, in desirs-
blk colOrs, 46 inches wide, at 50
cents.
One line Of BrOadcl0ths, in 25
different c0l0rs, such as usually
sell for $1.OO, our price IS cents.
One line better quality Broad.
cloths, at $1.25.
One line Broadcl0ths, made In
Germany, l. different shades, very
fine, price $500.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04
.J-R.LIBBY-
Dress Goods.

Dress Goods.
BLACK SILK WARP HENRIETTAS
is an article that it is very impOr-
tant to secure those made by the
pest manufacturers we sell the
iine That is manufactured express
~ Tor Arnold, Constable & Co.,
New York, and every yard is guar
anteed to give good satisfaction ;
the'hnish and shades Of black are
excellent /; the prices are $1.OO,
SI:l5, S1.25, $I.35, $I.5O, $1.62
I-2, $l.75, $I.S7 I-2, SO. 90, 1925
and $3.50.
We have in stock few pieces of
the German Henriettas, but when
buying ask to see the above spec
ial line that we guarantee.
All Wool Henriettas, at so, so,
20 anu 81 cents.
Extra heavy 46 inch Wool Hen.
iiettas at $I.OO and SLIPS.
10 pieces Black India Twills,
excellent black, desirable finish,
such as would usually sell ut 9Oc,
our price on this lot is 6S cents.
Best value for the money we
ever sold.
A new line Black Rayertines,
Black Bedford Cords, Black Fig
ured H0mespuns, and Black Fig
ured Cancels Hair Suiting in the
latest designs prices from soc to
$1.25.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04
They
LAUGHED
AT -
n - - - u =
The IDEA!

For many years after the intro
ducti0n Of machinery, the products
were considered UNEQUAL to
handmade goods, but the ingenui-
ty of man has by constant improve
ment and reduction in price
created demand for machine
made goods and has very nearly
eradicated the prejudice which
prevailed years ago. The fabrics
that the wealthy wear are repro
duced in cheaper material, and the
house furnishings that cost fabu-
l0us amounts in the original are
also reproduced at such prices as
to bring them within the reach of
the middle classes.
For a few days we shall have on
view and offer for sale at astOnish-
ing prices some of the chaste pro-
auctions of fine furniture. THE
PHOENIX FURNITURE co. spend
enormous sums each year on the
expenses Of their designers, who
wander all over Europe in search
Of quaint pieces of furniture from
which to remodel and create
novelties.
We offer CHAMBER SETS in
the following woods Birds Eye
Maple, Old English, Mahogany,
Natural Cherry, Crem0na, Quar-.
tered Antique Oak /; our prices on
any of these sets will be placed at
the lowest possible figure in order
to introduce this high grade furni-
ture.
The SIDEBOARDS in this ship.
ment claim a special attention
the finish is perfect, the designs
quaint, the workmanship the best;
Oak and Old English are the lead
ers this season.
HALL STANDS are also includ-
ed and their peculiar style and
massive proportions are striking.
TO those DESTROYS of surrounding
themselves with fashions latest,
we offer these fine goods at a nom.
inal profit to ourselves I; we desire
to remove from the minds of the
public the ideas that many enter
tain, that because we do the larg-
est business in New England in
the medium and cheaper grades of
furniture, that therefore high
class goods are not Obtainable at
our stores /; we wish emphatically
to correct this impression and as
sure the public that our stock en-
braces the latest and best pr0duc-
ti0ns of the market, as we'll as the
largest and lowest priced ass0rt-
ment Of general house furnish-
ings.
We invite your inspection of
these charming Chamber Sets,
Hall Stands and SidebOards.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04

Is the silver dish presented by our State to
the cruiser Maine soup tureen or punch
bowl? The Dexter Gazette thought 1t rec
ognized in it the latter, but the Lewiston
Journal is certain that it is a tureen. Per-
haps to eliminate all doubt it would be we'll
to have engraved upon it, This is for soup
mil, -
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04

II Nova Scotia had increased as fast as the
New England States as whole her gain
would have been not $500. but "A. 800 and the
total population of the province about $40,
900. The principal increase in the Domin-
ion has been In Manitoba, whose population
has risen 14S per cent, and In British Co.
lumbia, where the increase has beeu 81 per
cent. But compared with the ratio of in
crease in cur new Western States this in
crease has been insignificant. Wyoming in
creased 800 per cent; South Dakota 800 per
cent; Montana 300 per cent; North Dakota
400 per cent, and Washington nearly SOC
per cent
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu.
nications. The name and address OF the writer
are in all cases indispensable, not necessarily fol
publication but as guarantee OF good faith.
We cannot undertake retain or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1891-09-04

The Biddeford journal has been making
nvestigation at Old Orchard to ascertain
ow far the prediction that the intensified
quor law CT last winter would kill the sum-
mer hotel business has been fulfilled, and
its discoveries are not calculated to give the
prophets of disaster much standing. The
seasons business at the hotels has been by
far the best ever known. Outside the hotels
too the closing Of the liquor saloons has pro.
duced nothing but a beneficial effect. Last
year, says the Journal, with drink easy to
obtain, the criminal record was the worst In
the history of that town; three regular
policemen were required to enforce order,
assisted by special policemen and deputy
sheriffs. The total number of arrests were
Al, nearly all.directly due to rum. This year
with the drink supply cut off. one day police
man has been amply sufficient, except on an
occasional Sunday, when an assistant has
been detailed for duty, and the total number
OF arrests to date, has been nine only, more
than four to one less than those of last year.
1t is quite evident from these facts that
prohibition has been prohibiting at Old
Orchard. and that too without injuring in
the least any legitimate business.
1t was inevitable If the CHILEAN Congress
sionalists triumphed that our minister to
Santiago, Mr.. Patrick Egan, should be-
come persona non grdtG to the new govern
menf, and hint given our government that
the presence of some other person to repre-
sent the United States would be more agree
able. Mr. Egan during the progress of the
revolution has made no concealment of his
sympathy with Balmaceda and his desire
for the latter's triumph. Whether the posi-
tion he assumed relative to the contest In
Chilli was the outgrowth Of his own inclina-
tions or was dictated by our government is
OF little consequence as regards the feelings
that will be entertained toward him by the
Congressional iunta. In any ,ent his use
fitness will be at an end, and il cordial rela-
tions are to be maintained between our GOV
eminent and the government of Chilli, or re-
stored in case they have been interfered
with, new medium Of intercourse between
the two governments must be selected. The
continuance of Mr.. Egan at Santiago In his
present official capacity would naturally be
looked upon by the new government as an
affront, and would probably be construed as
meaning that our government did not care to
be on terms Of amity with Chill.
But 1t by no means follows because Mr..
Egan is persona non grGta to the new gov
eminent that therefore his conduct as minis
ter has been open to censure on the part Of
the people of the United States. Still less is
there any good reason to believe that his
conduct was dictated by mercenary motives
such as are alleged in some of the dispatches
from Santiago. OF course IL Mr.. Egan re-
ceived 100000 for his influence In behalf of
Balmaceda he deserves to be Immediately
dismissed In disgrace. But to convict him
of such crime something more is needed
than the mere assertions of irresponsible
partisans of the victorious Congressional
party.