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The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24

According to the Oxfurd Democrat, Repre-
sentative Hersey, of Buckfeld, attributes
the failure Of the legislature to overhaul the
taxation system of the State to the fact that
the members are paid so little that they felt
they could remain in Augusta no longer
than was absolutely necessary. There is
undoubtedly much in this explanation. An
other thing that prevented progress In
changing the tax laws was the promi-
nence and time that were given to
the listing bill. That the legislature
defeated that bill is fact for which it should
have much credit and the gratitude of every
farmer and trader. Another legislature
may continue the work begun by the last,
and In the end the tax system will gradually
be reformed SO as to be more just and hence
better adapted to bring prosperity to the
State A change Of such magnitude should
proceed slowly in order to proceed we'll. 1t
must be the care of every legislature to see
that it proceeds WELL 1t is doubtful If more
pay and the consequent greater willingness
OF members to remain in Augusta would
have helped much to better the tax laws,
although 1t must be admitted that the Maine
legislators are poorly paid. Their $3.50 a
session will hardly compare with the $3.50
given to the members of the Massachusetts
General Court. But if we pay our represen-
tatives less, we are not often troubled. as the
Massachusetts ipeople often seem to be, lest
one legislature shall not be adjourned be.
for it comes time for another to meet. In
Massachusetts they are now proposing to
raise the rate to $1,000. rate which would
probably insure even longer sessions.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24

The end of General Buffers trouble with
Judge Carpenter of the United States dis
trict court is probably not yet. unless the
old general is losing the characteristics of
his youth. The origin of the trouble is re-
cent, being connected with the pension case
of Mrs. johnson, in whose behalf General
Butler was endeavoring to address the court
when he was removed so summarily. When
the case was before the court n an earlier
stage General Butler incurred the dis
pleasure of Judge Carpenter by some of his
methods in conducting the case. Later Gen.
eral Butler retaliated on the judge by
speaking of him as ''an inferior Judge of an
inferior state" meaning Rhode Island.
This was rather more than Judge Carpen-
ter's temper could withstand and he refused
to allow Butler to appear before him again.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24

The late b. A. Burr was long familiar
figure in Maine journalism. For twenty
one years he was associated in the conduct
Of that old Free Soil journal Of Eastern
Maine. the Bangor Jeffersonian; and for
seventeen years has been associated with
hon. G. A. Boutelle in me conduct of the
leading Republican journal of Eastern
Maine, the Bangor Wing and Courier. His
active and laborious life extends over a
period of glorious achievement for the prin-
ciples which he has advocated. In charac.
ter Mr.. Burr was one of the most genial and
upright Of men.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24

ance of our government upon measures for
the restriction of the liquor traffic was "earn-
est and conspicuous" and that the Senate
never has refused to ratify the compact.
Like many other measures. 1t failed of con-
sideration for lack of time, but there is every
reason to believe that at the next session the
treaty will be promptly ratified.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS.
Safe, Profitable aud Where You Can
Zee Ii.
6 PER CENT GUARANTEED.
Much More Probable.

The Hall flowing Machine Com
pany offer for snle $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-
Der Us, 1891. In ADDITION TO
the diyidend 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 90
per cent.
The company Is the owner Of
patents which are conceded 10 be
of the greatest value, and which
many expert machinisfs predict
will evOIuti0nize the manufac.
ture of mowers. The company
has already more orders than IL
can iii the present year, and un-
questionably has n future of
exceptional prosperity. Among
those interested i'm this enterprise
are several of the strongest men
of Portland and vicinity.
Until April Est, unless previous
iy withdrawn, this stock will be
sold mt par after that date, at par
and accrued guaranteed divi.
dend.
The stock Is offered solely for
the purpose of extending the
plant and building and equip.
ping n new factory.
We shall be glad TO give full
particulars OF our property and
our plans to any investor who
will call mt our factory, 20 Conn
mercial Street, Portland, or TO
furnish like information by mail
10 any who prefer 10 make inquir-
les in that way.
HALL Mnwin0 Machine (,nmnanv
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24
Our Government and the African
LIQUOR Trade.
Portland and vicinity in convention assem-
bled adopted the following resolution:

A few days ago the Methodist preachers of
Portland and vicinity in convention assem-
bled adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the refusal Of the United States
Senate at its recent session to ratfy the Brusssis
treaty for the suppression oil the slave trade and
the liquor trade In Africa, which treaty had been
ratified by seventeen nations, is an insult to the
Christian sentiment OF the American people, who
believe that "the first concern OF good govern
ment is the virtue and sobriety OF the people,"
While 1t is perfectly proper and praise
worthy for ministers to express their senti-
ments on matters of this kind, care should
be taken to first ascertain the facts In the
first line of the resolution is the declaration
that the United States Senate refused to rati-
fy the Brussels treaty for the suppression of
the slave trade and the liquor trade in Africa.
Inns Is an erroneous statements, as the fol-
iowins ies'er IN reply to request for the
Me-, DEPARTMENT OF STArE.l
WASHINGTON, APRIL 90 1a5J
SIR:-Y0ur letter Of the 9Th instsnt IT,,
IN regard 70 lne recent negotiations Tor The re-.
torial Africa, has been received, III equa-
The participation OF this government in ,ho
recent anti-Slave conference of Brussels no ha ee
matter OF common report, and the insisIancee ~
our delegates under Instructions from this COW NJ
eminent upon the proper restriction of the traffc
in ardent spirits, has been earnest and conspicu.
Gus.
Owing to the late hour in the session at which
the signed General Act OF the Conference reached
the Senate, 1t was not practicable to consider the
treaty before adjournment, although every effort
was made toward such consideration. The state
Tnent that the present administration refuses to
enter into such compact is, therefore, entirely
erroneous.
/ am, Sir, your obedlent servant,
WILLIAM Il. WHARTON,
Acting Secretary.
1t appears from this letter that the insist
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24

The House of Commons has been having
some lively times lately. When conserva-
tive leader made certain statement the
other day MIR. Gladstone abruptly turned
toward him and said, "This is absolutely un-
true" The grand old man must be getting
pretty well vexed when he has recourse to
the favorte form of retort of the Democratic
side of the American House of Representa-
tivae
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24
K. John Little & Co.
WORTH COMING FOR !!
It's No Wonder the Standard
Clothing Co. Have Plen-
ty of Business.
Statesmen, Statesmen, Statesmen.

Statesmen, Statesmen Statesmen.
We didn't have enough yesterday. We want
more. We are just as busy we be, and yes
terday unable to wait on all who came.
Everybody seems to be focking to the STAN
dard for solid, substantial stylish well made
reasonable priced clothing.
Many remarked, it looks as if the Standard
Clothing Co. was holding receptions regular
evee It isn't surprising, because we're giving Full
Dollars Worth and the people know it,
Here's the directory of bargains, direct from
the Manufacturers to the People.
Mems and Young Mems Black Cheviot Suits,
sack or frock, the best suit ever made price $40.
We know it.
Fine Clay Worsted Frock Suits, something new
SIS, sold elsewhere at 800
Mems and Young Mems Spring Overcoats an ell
egant line at only $1O. see them in our window,
step in and see them on our counters
No wonder we are busy
500 Boys Blue Sailor Suits, price this week
$3.50 each.
Boys elegant suits for Spring and Summer So
and $3.50, the finest and best suits that can be
found anywhere in this country for the money.
We are saving money for the people every day.
Those who buy our make of Clothing keep back
part of the right price for other things.
Boys Jersey Suits, sizes 4 to 10, $3.50. Jersey
Suits are having big this season and we carry
a big stock Of them; now is the time to select.
Boys Hats and Caps, closing out entire
stock at half price, haven't room to carry them.
Boys Shirt Waists, Knee Pants Long Pants,
Blouses, at lower prices than you expect.
We are turning out on the backs Of our custom
some of the finest and prettiest suits that you
may wish to wear, no matter what the price may be.
We want your trade and we are bidding for it.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24
The New brunswick papers accent

The New Brunswick papers accept the
vote of Areostook county in favor of the
railroad as practically settling that the New
Brunswick railroad will not do the hauling
to market for Aroostook county much longer,
The vote of Aroostook undoubtedly goes
long way towards justifying such conclu-
sion; but the heavy men of Bangor will have
to be heard from before the railroad can be
regarded as certainty.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24
CURRENT COMMENT.

[Boston Transcript
Down in the Southland the President is in.
dulging his ipse Dixie-t.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24

And earnestly recommend to the people Of
Maine that they give to it a general and appropri-
ate observance.
The beautifying of school grounds. highways
and parks by the planting of trees and shrubbery.
and the promotion of forest growth and culture
is work that may worthily engage the attention
OF all our people.
Especially should the lessons of this day be in
culcated in our schools and institutions Of learn
ing that they may be early acquired by the youth
Of our state. In order that this may be done.
recommend that in so far as practicable the day
be observed by them as holiday.
1t is to be hoped thatthe trees planted in Maine
upon this day may in their growth and spreading
branches be typical of the expanding industrial
life and increasing prosperity of the state.
Even though we may not ourselves live to enjoy
the fruits Of our lab1rs, they will surely be
source Of comfort and pleasure to succeeding
generations.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta,
this twenty second day OF April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
utnety-one and Of the Independence of the
United States Of America the one hundred
and fifteenth.
By the Governor, EDWIN G. BURLEIGH.
NICHOLAS FEssENDEN,
Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24
A pamphlet that is making considerabls

pampuleI tnat is making considerable
seysation in EsTope has lately appeared in
~1eRG and is attributed to a journalist
who has lately been in consultation with Bis
marck. The pamphlet advocates changing
the map of Europe at the expense of Austria
by giving Trieste to Italy and Bulgaria to
Russia. 1t declares that Prince Bismarck
would approve Of such step on the ground
That Germany is bound to Isolate France by
preventing the meditated Franco-R Russian
alliance. Such a programme hardly agrees
with the former policy Of the statesman who
was the life of the triple alliance between
Germany, Austria and Italy. There can be
no doubt that the Germans are feeling very
nervous. situated as they are with the power
ful and constantly arming standardization of
Russia on the one side, and the wealth,
genius and well armed hatred of the French
people on the other But to the unskilled
observer of the European chess board, the
sacrifice Of Austria would seem to be dis
astrous makeshift. unworthy of even the
dotage of Bismarck.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24
WE OPEN TODAY,

One lot of New Dress Goods In
Spring C0lors at 80 cents per yard,
marked from 70 cents. We call
special attention to the above extra
bargain. We offer in this sale the
finest variety Of New Spring Dress
Goods we have ever shown. Broad
cloth, CamePs Hair. Cheviot- In 80
inch. One lot Homespun In 40 inch
at 80 cents per yard. Pattern Suits,
Cashmeres and Henriettas in all the
new cOlors. Elegant variety Of Black
Goods. India Silks in Plain and
Figured. Black Silks in Faille and
Gros Grain. Surah Silks in all quail
ties. Brocade Silks. Wash Silks in
colors for Waists. Silk and Wool
Cheviots. Cotton and Wool Challl
All Wool Challl. Scotch and Amer
lean Ginghams. Parties visiting the
city this week will find 1t to their ad-
vantage to call and inspect our stock,
comprising as 1t does everything de-
sirabe both in Fancy Goods and Dry
Goods. We carry the finest variety
Of Dress Trimmings to be found in
this market. Also Kid Gloves and
Hosiery. Laces and Handkerchiefs.
Do not fail to give US call.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, APRIL "a.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nications. The name and address Of the writer
are in all cases Indispensable not necessarily for
,srh,Ication but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to retain or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24

THE UNION MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY does
not ask the patronage OF our citl-
Zens solely because It is homo IN
stNution, but because It gives as
ample equivalent for outlay as any
Company In the country.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24
J.R- IBBY
4SSIand 400 Congress Street, Portland, Me.
NOTICE..

PORTLAND, April IL, 1891.
have this day sold my oyster ard restaurant
business at 1913 Center street to d. X. Reed, who
mas been in my employ many years. l recon
mend him to my former patrons.
aprI8d1w L. w, ATWOOD.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24
STATE OF MAINE.
by the GOyernOr--A Proclamation.

In accordance with beautiful custom duly es-
tablshed by law and sustained by popular senti-
ment, hereby designate and set apart
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24

The inference to be naturally
made from the gains in the various
departments OF the UNION MU-
TUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY is that it is a good instltu-
ton TO invest in; and being home
company 1t is especially worthy OF
patronage.
The Portland daily press., 1891-04-24
a r a O n DAy

FRIDAY, THE sth DAY OF MAY NEXT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-12

A sample Of tho irat run Of sugar from
beet sugar factory situated at Grand
Island. Neb.. which has been received
nj this Office shows this new product to
be ~ iino ~ any sugar sold IN tho mar
kct. II IN II clear white, sparkling crys.
tails. and sweet and pleasant 10 the taste.
It cannot be told from the best quality
ofcanc sugar. a circular accompanying
II says that tho factory has q capacity OF
$50 tons Of bcets, or 2,5 barrels Of gran.
ulatnd sugar Of the finest quality. over
oopcr cent. pure. each twcnty.four hourA
Tho factory Il fitted with machinery
from France, where this industry had its
firt development. Its success has been
90 great that iis capacity will be imme.
diately doubled. and numerous factories
will DO erected Ia the vicinity TO produce
raw sugar for the rchnorA Tho circular
further says unfortunately our season
proved to be the drycst known for rcyon.
teen years. and some farmers failed 10
raise not only corn and small grains In
paying quantities, but bccts M we'll
Many, however, have raised crops which
show n profit Of from go 10 $50 per acre,
and II may DO tsuthfully asserted that
our farmers arc jubilant aud that the In.
dustry has como ITO stay."-wa,oTtown
TimOa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-12

A now devicc which viii be of interest
a. dealers IN hosiery In tho United
Statea has been recently patented Ia sey.
cral European countries, and an appli
cation for u patent Is on flo In the
American patent office. Said device
consists Of . combination stocking and
garter, made by running u rubber elastic
band through welt n. tho top o, tho
stocking.
The ends Of the elastic appear outside
Of the welt. and may DO arranged 10
iasten with button or a fancy clasI,
similar 10 those used on kid gloves, Tho
elastic can DO drawn out aud inserted NJ
will, although the necessity Of taking IL
out docs not yet nppoar, ~ II Is said that
the best rubber win satisfactorily stand
the washing process, When tho elastic
is In is place tho general appearance Of
the stocking is not changed. as the
fastening, unless metallic, win DO o. the
same color as tho stocking, -Chemnitz
Cor. Dry Goods Economist,
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uAeeARD IN AMERICA.
SIC inieads Going to Mexico To study
Antiquities.

Nrw YORK, Jan. ILL. Rider
uaggnrd, whose wild tastes OF love,
war, adventure and mystery IN the
heart or Africa have won Worldwide
reputation for him, dropped into
AIRY worlds 10 conquer. His wife came
Itrlrtd, Cunsrd line, which landed
them al dusk. The novelist II tall and
has the typical English voice and nc.
rent, but none Of the typical British
stiffness. lilo has prominent nose
and blonde mustachc. His face IN
rather narrow aud his forehead square
cut, but high. He wore n pair OF gold.
Trimmed cyo.glasscs, attached 10 his
vest by gold chain, but at no time
when | saw him did he use them.
Mr. Haggard Il much shorter than
her husband. She has n pleasant Eng.
lab face aud apparently be.
lievcs with her whole heart that
Mr.. Haggard IL Just about right.
Assoon ~ he had registered Mr.. Hag.
gard leaned against u window In the
paslor Of tho Victoria aud procecdcd
70 answer questions with great good
hvmor. II was the first time, he said,
.nhe ny hhu ucoh unucf W. M" VI hu
nmcficah interviewer. rms . my
urt vis'' 70 inc states" he said. "
nsssn. seen mucn OF your cvun,Iy
ysS uu.i wa. stcany struck WIN tne
efsvs'.a foaus' when were ccfulnI
yss.y aa1 : VIZ mnpfers"u WIN
sne ossuue- .. Jour hsIooI' We shhi
. ri, w, lew uays IN New noth anu
h 'nvn pioe.cu 70 .nn wy OF M'.'
.co' WEI naIl 20 ~ mnu, M ! wish 70
~ .nc ooun,fy' My ogl.e, "a 70 stuuy
ne shuyulu.-, III when am very
muon interested, particularly those ol
.ns A.'ec NATION. ! slMi probably
VINE new story win thls ior q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-12
CARDINAL MANNING.
ne Aysses tina, Socialism, Csnpo, he
DEEMED.

IorDor, Jan. 1.-THE Chronicle
publishes an account OF an Interview
with Cardinal Manning, regarding an
article In the ". James O0.stto, In
which the cardinal was condemned n
y socialist because Of letter written
by him 10 n Paris publication. The
cardinal argued that Il was impossible
10 define socialism, because an attempt
10 do 20 was met by three distinct
socialist schools, all o. which denied
the accuracy Of the definition. There
fore II IL more useful 10 know what
socialism Is not.
''fn the FIRST place." said the cafdl.
nal, "the society Of man IL not OF hu.
man, hut Of Divine creation. IL j.
founded upon the three great laws OF
authority, obedience and brotherhood.
The whole Of our legislation IL essen.
tlslly social, for the protection Of pow
erty and labor. Socialism, claiming
supreme the power 10 change, reform,
rel cot, even " create the foundations
aud principles Of political and, there
fore, Of human society, Il essentially
destructive and revolutionary.
"Secondly, corrections Of social
evils should bc conservative u the
life and health Of society. Socialism,
on the ether hand, Identifies social
evils with society itself and Kills the
patient u cure his maladIos. For ox.
ample, the socialists consider the
chief evil Of out times the accumula-
ton Of property In n Tow hands, and 10
cure Il some socialists would deny the
right OF property To individuals, which
II founded radically In thc law Of ma
ture. Social legislation viii show how.
by Just legislation which pervad-e the
whole eyrtcm Of taxation, TO redress
these Inequalities. The poor law,
abolition OF the corn law and laws OF
succession TO real property aud In.
come tar are all Just social laws found
oil upon the first principles Of human
Dcicty, NJ strictly conservative Of the
commonwealth. | am not saying that
other similar laws are not required, or
that they have received their full de-
velopment. l am content with saying
that any one calling such legislation
Nocisllstic does not know what social.
lam IL.
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In,Il,a bod oroua 10 nn, oanr...

r, a. Moltor purchased 5000 sweet
oranges and placed thum On Coneorli
wharf, foot Of Ocean street, for FREQ dis
tributon. Tho only proyiso WIS that
tho eater should quarter The fruit and
place the peel ia barrel OF alcohol
standing near. Abou. 400 u the
oranges wire eaton by tho surrounding
crowd, aud Mr. Meter got a guolly
amount Of work done Tor nothing. Tho
pcollus will be shipped 10 England TO DO
used for medicinal purposes. Florida
Mmos. Union.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-12

Mr. Cox, tho borough surveyor Of
Bradford. England. having bcon dcputcd
by that city to make investigations with
a view Of asccrtaining tho best system
Of street ear traction, has made yalu-
able report on the subject lie speaks
In the highest terms Of tho work Of the
accumulators On the birmingham cleo,
trio line, and states that the receipts
there arc twopcncc per car mile, a,
against tcnpenco with horse traction. q
difference which Is likely TO have con.
siderable weight with the corporation
Of the city Of Bradford. TO which his 10.
por; has been submitted. London Let.
tar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-01-12

The city authorities Of Rovigno, on 'ho
peninsula Of fstrin, In the Adriatic fnt
have discovered little south Of '
peninsula the ruins 81 a large town 90
The bottom Of the sea. II has been w
iervod for come years that Rsherinens
nets were sometimes ontanglcd In what
appeared TO be masses Of masonry, Of
which fragments were brought up from
the sca BED. a year or two ago diver
declared that he had seen walls aud
streets below the water.
The city authorities recently decided
to investigate. They sent down a diver
who, at the depth Of cighiy.hve feet.
found himself surrounded at the bottom
II the sea by ruined walls lie says hs
knows they were the work Of man. ffe
IL builder by trade. and he recognized
the layers Of mortar.
Continuing his explorations he traced
the line Of walls. and was able 70 dis,in.
guifh how the streets were laid out lilo
did not sco any door or window open.
ings, for they wcro hidden by masses Of
seawcod and incrustationS He traced
the masonry for distance OF 100 feet.
whore he had to stop. as his diving cord
did not permit him 10 80 farther. lie
had proved beyond n doubt that he had
found tho ruins Of once inhabited
town which, through some catastrophe.
had been sunk to tho bottom Of the sea.
Some people think that they identify
this los, town with the island mentioned
by Pliny the Elder under tho name Of
Cissa. near ktiia This Island cannot 30
found now. and Il Is thought tina, the
submerged town may have been a settle.
ment on tho island That so inysterioully
disappeared. London Letter.