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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13
The Charleston and the EsmeraIda

Should the Charleston overtake the Itata,
and should the latter, either alone or assist
ed by the Esmeralda. attempt to resist cap
ture. what would happen? Everyone sup
poses that the first thing to happen would be
the opening of naval engagement by the
Charleston. What would happen then
would depend upon the combination of skill,
valor and good fortune that always decides
such events in war. No one has any doubt
that the United States cruiser would be
handled most skillfully. and that the seamen
would be brave and loyal. Many of them
are undoubtedly Americans only by the
adoption constituted by enlistment on man
of-war, but in such conflict their sympathy
would hardly be with the Chilians. The
crews Of the United States vessels wrecked
in the Samoan hurricane were manned large
ly by foreigners. but they proved their
bravery and loyalty most Signally. 1t is
probable that both officers and men on the
Charleston would be found much more skill
full than the Chilians. Gillian soldiers are
extremely brave as well as extremely cruel
fighters. Probably Gillian sailors are the
same. But heretofore they have not shown
themselves very skllful In maneuyering
vessels and handling guns. In the recent
war between Peru and Chilli this defect was
brought out conspicuously. An American
officer Of the Pensacola, which was cruising
in South American waters when the Chilians
captured the Peruvian iron clad Huascar,
saw the action just as 1t was closing and
noted particularly the wretched gunnery Of
both Chilans and Peruvians. The Huascar
was attacked by four Gillian vessels. The
United States officer, who is quoted by a
New York paper, says: SIT was good,
practical lesson to US of the American fleet
on the necessity for careful handling of guns
in an engagement. Nothing could have been
more unskillful than the firing of all these
ships, the Huascar in particular. The yeri-
est youngster at the Naval Academy could
nave maze TWO hits to their one with the
most ancient Of navy smooth-bores. The
vessels were all in smooth water and within
1000 feet OF each other throughout the en-
gagement. at one time, when the Huascar
tried her ramming tactics, the vessels were
not 100 feet apart. Yet Of 100 shots fired nv
the Chillians only one quarter struck the
Huascar, and of fifty shots fred by the latter
vessel only three hit. We made I'D
our minds, after that engagement. that the
victory was with the Huascar, for she had
Deen able to maintain an open-sea fight for
TWO hours against twelve 12l ton Armstrong
guns, each Of which ought to have driven
projectiles through armor twice the thick
ness of hers" 1t was twelve years ago that
this battle was fought; and the Chilians,
having seen their own defects, may have
emedied them. But probably their seamen
and gunners would not be the equals of those
OF the Charleston. Other things being equal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13

A Correspondent of the Bangor CONNER
cial reports that he does mot find that wide
awake individual interest existing that ought
to animate all wideawake business men.
We thought nobody in Bangor was ever
lnkewarm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13

DR.. Alfred L. LOOMS, who has been ex-
perimenting for some time past with DR..
Koch's lymph, gave his opinion of it before
the New York Academy of Medicine the
other night in these words SIN the lymph
we have an agent which can do good and
very great harm. We may conclude that 1t
requires care in its use, as well as more expe-
rience with it. l am fully of the opinion
that it is going to take prominent place in
the treatment Of tuberculosis, and that it is
going to save more lives imperilled by that
disease than any other agent. Still 1t may
XII mere than it saves if we use 1t reck.
lessly."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

1.-TWO or three years ago, owing partly to ir-
regularity In eating 1 suffered greatly from dys-
pepsia, accompanied by severe pain after eating.
1 took two or three bottles of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and entirely recovered much TO my gratid-
cation. 1t is a great medicine and frequently
in visiting my customers have an opportunity to
say good word for It," G. /. TRowBRIDGE.
Travelling Salesman for Schlotterbeck & Foss,
Portland Me-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13

The Argus proffers the Governor some ad-
vice concerning the appointment of the third
member of the board of registration. 1t
processes to want politics raised to higher
plain. The spectacle of the Eastern Argus,
which has supported every iniquity the
Democratic party has been guilty of in this
State for nearly century, including the
dastardly count-out, shouting for reform, is
funny enough to shake 1.-The sides OF stone
image with merriment 1t was evidently
intended to go under the heading "What
Funny Things We See," and got misplaced
by accident
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13

Did You Ever Try 1t

IL not, we respectfully urge you to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla this spring. This is the time of year
when nearly everybody needs good medicine to
purify the blood, cleanse the system of the
winters accumulation of impurities, and put the
whole bodyin good condition for the summer. Such
universal satisfaction has Hoods Sarsaparilla
given for this purpose that we feel warranted in
saying that it is the most successful and most
popular Spring Medicine. II you feel weak
and tired. Hoods Sarsaparilla is just what you
need to restore your strength and make you feel
perfectly well,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13

Congressman Bynum thinks German is
growing stronger every day He says
the people are coming to regard the
Maryland Senator as broad gagged man,
and as a candidate that would sweep the
country. If Germans Baltimore crowd
could handle all the ballot boxes, we are in
clined to think that Mr.. Bynum's prediction
would be verified.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13

The prosperous way In which the affairs
OF the Nicaragua canal are moving along
seems to insure the ultimate completion of
that work at no distant date. With canal
through Nicaragua there will be no use for
the ship railway at Tehauntepec, Captain
Eads's dream. But there is soon to be COM
pleted on this continent a railway embody-
ing the principles Of the Eads project. The
isthmus which connects the peninsular of
Nova Scotia with the Canadian mainland is
twenty mile. broad. Upon one side is about
the Bay Of Chignecto, a branch Of the Bay Of
Fundy, and upon the other the Straits Of
Northumberland. Could vessels cross this
isthmus. they would be able to get into the
Bay Of st. Lawrence without the longer and
more tempestuous voyage around Nova Sco-
tia. The work on the railway has been GO
ing on for several years, and has just
been renewed this spring. Some of the
problems involved in the work are very diff
fcult. 1t is proposed to lift vessels out of
the water bodily, and haul them across the
isthmus. On the Chignecto side the tremer-
dous Bay Of Fundy tides are encountered.
While at most places on the Atlantic coast
the tides do not rise and fall more than if
teen feet. in the Bay of Chignecto they have
the great range Of fifty feet. The
work this spring has begun upon the
great basin in which vessels are to be
Seated on to the cars on the Chignecto side
This basin will be 500 feet long and 300 feet
wide. The plan is to float vessels into this
basin at high water, close the gates as the
tide goes out, leaving the vessel to be floated
on to the cradles on which it is to rest while
being haulei across the isthmus. The grea
gate which will hold the water in the basir
as the tide goes out will be one of the great
est feats of hydraulic engineering in thu
world. When the tide is at It's lowest point
this gate will be bare of water on one side
for nearly the whole of the fifty feet In
height from Its top to bottom, while pressing
against its other side will be all the force OF
tho great body of water In the artificial
basin. This gate, which is to be of wood,
will, 1t is said, retain the largest head OF
water Of any tidal gate in the world. The
basin on the Chignecto side is already nearly
half completed. 1t is probably the most
formidable portion Of the work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13

OdVU, NIbs, APIII TO- Io0Is
81 have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla every spring
for the past 8 years, taking it whenever 1 feel
tired or a little run down from work incidental
to all housekeepers during the spring months.
have no hesitation in saying that feel a great
deal better at once and even for a long time after
I stop taking it. 1 invariably decline all sug-
gestions to take some other sarsaparllla that is
just as good even if it be sold at less price, for
know what Hoods Sarsaparilla has done and
have no desire or time to experiment"
MARGARET COOPER, Saco, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13

The Massachusetts House of Representa-
tives has passed bill to prevent any foreign
corporation or home cooperation chartered
since May 2Sth 1890, from doing what is
called short term endowment insurance
business in Massachusetts. 1t is presuma-
BILE that the object of this legislation is to
restrict form of insurance which is not fair
to the insured. Why then stop with foreign
corporations, why not abolish this kind Of
insurance business altogether? If it is un-
fair to the insured it is no less unfair when
practiced by a foreign corporation. The
character of the companies as to legal resi-
dence does not have any effect upon the
character of the insurance. either to make It
better or make 1t worse
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13

When the probability of the election of a
Republican Governor and legislature in New
York this fall is called to the attention of
the Democracy, and the possibility of the
legislatures following the example set by
Michigan in providing for the appointment
of electors by districts is suggested, they are
inclined to doubt If after all their Michigan
investment will prove paying one. They
have got things so arranged now that in all
probability the Republicans will need carry
the State of New York to elect their Presi-
DENTAL candidate. But the Michigan plan
applied to New York would enable the Re-
publican to get along with only the strong
Republican districts of New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13
Hoods
Sarsa pariIIa

Mr.. Abram Pinkham, Kittery, Maine. says his
daughter has used Hoods Sarsaparilla. Was
all run down and completely tagged out. Was
greatly benefited. Has used other makes but
found nothing to take the place of Hoods.
Thinks it the king of Sarsaparillas
1--WE should just as soon get out of granulated
sugar and molasses. as to be out of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.' s. MEsERvE & Son, Bar Mills, Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13
The Spring
Medicine

Belfast Me-, April 16, 1891.
81 have used several bottles of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla the past two springs for indigestion and
general spring tonic, with good results. have
been long troubled with severe sick headaches
temporarily disabling me from business. At such
times have found Hoods Sarsaparilla a blessing,
particularly when l take dose Of Hoods Pills.
/ never travel without bottle with me. AS long
as know medicine works wen with me, be-
leve in sticking to it and say good word for it.
1t never falls" C. II. CROSBY, member of Belfast
Brass Band.
N b. Be sure to get
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, MAY ID.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
p,cations 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 retain or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-05-13

the navies of the great powers are better
disciplined than those Of the smaller. The
internal condition of Chill has not been fav
orable to discipline on ship board or any
where else.
, 1891-11-13
E. s. HORTON.

LEADING PLUMBER, STEAM AND GAS FITTER
STOVES AND TINwARE
This popular gentleman enjoys the high
reputation Of being the most reliable and
skillful representative in this line in the
Capital City. A reporter for THE TRIBUNE,
in one of his rambles, visited his we'll
known place Of business and found it the
best equipped for practical service in the
city. His stock contains everything belong
ing to the Plumbers Line, as well as Hot
Water, Steam and Gas Fitting, Iron Pipes,
Lead Pipes, Brass Goods, Pumps, Bath Re-
quisites, etc, also Stoves, Tinware and a
complete stock Of House Furnishings and
Utensils Regarding the work of Mr.. Hor-
ton, it is pleasure to say that he has made
thorough and practical study of sanitary
plumbing, and ranks as our leader in both
sanitary engineering and skillful mechani-
cal execution. This gentleman is always
moderate in his charges and prompt to
time promised, an agreeable and pleasant
gentleman to deal with, and he guarantees
satisfaction to ALL
, 1891-11-13
JOnn =. Wilson on Deck.

Washington Post John L. Wilson OF
the State Of Washington, and wife arrived
at the Riggs last evening. Mr.. Wilson
does not look on the late elections in the
light of republican Waterloo, but thinks
his party won enough in Pennsylvania
and Ohio, with partial success in other
states, to preserve the statu quo.
1T leaves things just as they WERE" he
said, ,'and | can't see how it can be figured
out differently, except that in Ohio the
only state where there was a sharp contest
ON national issues, the republicans came
out on top
"The state of Washington may be put
down as safe to stay in the republican fold
Some democratic missionaries were among
us lately and talked some stuff about
mortgaged homes in one of the most pros
porous counties in the United States. II
is a bad year for the calamity howlers out
our way. The farmers have made enor:
nous crops and are realizing good prices
The democratic prosellyters struck a pool
country for converts when they tackled the
thrifty citizens Of our great state y
, 1891-11-13
BREWER AND WRIGHT

WHOLESALE BUTCHERS. OFFICE AND SALES
ROOM, NO. 522, 9TH ST. PHONE No. 10.
The growth of the wholesale and iobbing
trade Of the Capital City, has been very
considerable during the past year. The
firm Of Brewer & Wright have, since their
business inception, built up a trade which
has assumed very large proportions. The
result is directly traceable to the fact that
the members of this wholesale firm thor
oughly understand their business, and are
expert judges of beef cattle, and thus are
enabled to secure the best meat for the
benefit of their numerous retail customers.
They do the largest wholesale trade in the
upper Sound country, numbering among
their customers, dealers north east, west
and south, ramifying into many Sound
and railroad towns. They have won an
excellent reputation for selling only the
Best Quality of Meat, and always at the
Lowest Market Quotations. Messrs. Brew
er & Wright compose the firm, and during
their residence in the Capital CITY they
have gained the regard and respect Of all
who have had business relations with
them, and are fully deserving Of the grand
success they have attained, This firm does
an extensive business in Buying Cattle,
Hogs, Sheep, ETC., and all orders by mail or
telegraph will receive prompt attention.
, 1891-11-13
w. A. BOTKIN.

WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER. FAMILIES SUP
Piled. NO. 4Z6 MAIN ST.
The consumption Of spirituous liquors,
both as luxury and in the mechanical
arts, is SO vast and widespread that the
traffic is necessarily of vast commercial
Importance. Among the houses that are
fully qualified to rank and credit as being
not only extensive, but one Of the leading
wholesale liquor houses on the Sound, is
that of w. A. Botkin's, who occupies am
pie warerooms at No. 1926 Main ST. This
establishment is fully stocked to repletion
with the choicest Wines, Liquors and Ci-
gars OF every variety, consisting of every
kind of Foreign and Domestic Brandies,
Runs, Rye and Bourbon Whiskies, and
Spirits from the most renowned distiIleries
in the United States Mr.. Botkin also
carries an immense line of case goods for
Medicinal and Family use, Cordials, ETC.,
which are noted by experts to be un-
equalled for purity and age. Notably
among the stock carried may be mentioned
the Celebrated Chesterfield, the Sterling
Silver, the 7. w. Samuels the Salvador
Storgo, Old Tom Burke, Hazelwood and
the famous Cornado Mineral Water. Mr..
Botkin will always be found gentlemanly
and obliging, and he has built his business
to It's present Importance in the CONNER
clal world upon a basis of integrity and
fair dealing, coupled with prudence and
wisdom.
, 1891-11-13
BILGER & GOING.

LEADING DEALERS IN HARDWARE STOVES
AND gINWARE.
In a comprehensive review of the COM
mercial interests and industries of the cap
ital city, the establishment of bigger & Co
ing is entitled to considerable mention.
This prominent firm has met with wonder
full encouraging success from their first
business inception, and they now transact
a business of large and increasing magni-
tude. This is due in a measure to the en-
terprise and excellent business capacity Of
the firm. Their honesty and fair dealing
have given them the leading rank that they
now hold among the heaviest merchants IN
the capital city. In their large and com
modious establishment they carry stock
Of hardware consisting Of shelf and heavy
goods, mechanics and builders tools, cut
lery Of the celebrated makes, stoves, tin
ware and home furneshing. goods in gen
eral. Messrs. Bilger & Going, the indi7id-
ual members Of this firm, are thorough
gentlemen and experienced business men.
They are energetic and reliable and well de-
serving Of the high esteem in which they
are held
, 1891-11-13
E. G. BICKFoRD & co.

NEW AND SECOND HAND FURNITURE. CoLUM-
BIA ST., COR. FOURTH.
Among the many staunch business
houses Of Olympia, where reputation is
unimpared, is the great temple of econ
omy 50 ably presided over by it's genial
Mr.. E. G. Bickford & Company.
From their business inception in the Capt.
tai City, the energy and business adapta-
bility possessed by them assured success,
manifesting, as they do, the highest bust
ness qualifications, greatest enterprise and
energy in pushing this funda-
mental line of business forward to the
prominent position it now occupies
Messrs. Bickford & Company transact a
wholesale and retail business in the buy-
ing selling and exchanging of new and
secondhand goods, comprising, Stoves,
Furniture Of all kinds, Carpets, Tinware,
Glassware, Lamps, Guns, Cutlery, House
Furnishing Goods, and, in fact, every de-
scription Of secondhand articles, all of
which are offered to the public at prices
that defy competition. Those who are de-
sirous Of purchasing or exchanging any
article, no matter what it may be, will do
well by consulting e. G. Bickford e. Com
pany in regard to prices before going else
where. They are gentlemen of sterling in
tegrity, honorable and upright gentlemen
OF lndomitable perseverance and goahead-
actiyeness.
, 1891-11-13

array Of beautiful things which the visitor
to this leading house views, is very exten-
siye, hence we will not try to enumerate
the handsome goods displayed, owing to
lack OF space. AS the reporters eyes
roamed over their attractive store they
we're caught by Precious Stones, Handsome
Clocks, SilVerWare, Jewelry and everything
useful, ornamental and beautiful, all in
line assortment. The gentlemen have had
years Of practical experience in the leading
watch factories of the country, and make q
decided speciality Of Fine Watch Work, and
fe5a.g fFe5PaiEging and Engraving. Messrs; Rose &
ticians, and carry full line of Optical
Goods, Silver and Steel Spectacles and Eye
Glasses, suited to all ages. Messrs. Rose &
GODDARD will soon remove to their new store
room in the new Chilberg Block, which has
Just been completed, with the finest and
most exquisite stock of Holiday Novelties
ever brought to the city .Messrs, Rose &
GODDARD, the Leading Watchmakers and
Jewelers. of Olympia, enjoy a wide reputa-
ton as firm and reliable dealers, and pub
lic-spirited gentlemen.
, 1891-11-13
BROWN & FERRIS.

LEADING DEALERS IN GENTS FURNISHINGS,
BOOTS, SHOES ETC. 514 MAIN STREET.
In THE TR1BUNE's special edition Of
Olympia's leading purchasing rendezvous,
we wish to call the public's attention to
the popular clothing and furnishing estab-
ishment of Messrs. Brown & Ferris. They
occupy ample quarters, which are filed
with complete line Of mems youths and
boys clothing, rubber goods, plain and
fancy shirts, collars, cuffs, and neckties
of many beautiful patterns, underwear Of
allsizes, gents fine furnishing goods, boots
and shoes from the leading factories, hats
and caps in all the latest fall and winter
blocks, and Of the latest assortment. This
is place for man to attire himself in a
gentlemanly manner, and at the same time
, 1891-11-13

WEST SIDE MILL COMPANY.
OFFICE AND YARDS, FOURTH ST. BRIDGE
PHONE, NO. II. MILLS, WEST

OFFICE AND YARDS, FOURTH ST. BRIDGE.
PHONE, NO. IL. MILLS, WEST
OLYMPIA.
There are no more important or avail
able and widely distributed elements of
wealth in the Northwest than the lumber
interests. The great resources in this line,
in their Importance and value, cannot
readily be overestimated, and the plant of
the West Side Mill Company has added
considerably to our industrial prosperity.
1t IS one OF large proportions, perfect in all
OF It's arrangements, and occupies a promi-
nent position among the successful enter
prises of the city. f. R. Brown is presi.
dent, Q. S. Eaton Yice-president, and H. "
Ogden secretary and treasurer. They have
carried on their business since their earli-
est inception with no interruption to their
success, making frequent improvements
and additions, introducing the most per-
feet machinery and adding greatly to the
capacity Of the mill, which at present ex-
ceeds $4,000 per day. Almost every par
ticle of the log is utilized in some way in
making Rough and Dressed Lumber, Lath
and Shingles, Flooring, Inside Finishings
Rustic, Ceiling, Mouldings, and every des-
scription of Finishing and Building Lum-
ber, all of which is put upon the market at
the lowest quotations. They also carry in
stock, Builders Hardware, Nails, Cement,
Lime, Pickets, etc. All orders by either
mail or telegraph from any point through
out the state which is accessible by rail are
promptly and faithfully filled, and liberal
discounts are made on all cash orders.
, 1891-11-13
ROGERS,
THE POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHER, COR. FIFTH
AND MAIN STREETS.

THE POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHER, COR. FIFTH
AND MAIN STREETS.
This is the representative enterprise of
the kind in the Capital City, and one that
would do credit to city Of much greater
population. The gallery is large and spa
cious, and is divided into reception room,
dark room, operating room, etc., and pos
sesses all the modern appliances for th
perfect production Of artistic liken{esses;
is beautiful in nature and art which en-
ables hin, to provide pictures Of genuine
artistic worth. The practical eye and deli
whole heart is in his work are noticeable in
the charming effect, the delicate tone,
clearness and finish, and admirable choice
of position for his beautiful portraits.
Only those who have the true artists eve
and proper conception Of situation and
effect, can hope to reach the standard Of
excellence in the Photographic art, to
which Mr.. Rogers has attained.