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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02
Some Maine Industries and the
Tariff.


Yesterday the Argus took occasion 10
make some representations with regard to
the tariff, which are deserving of a little
consideration. us there any sane person in
this community" queries the Argus, "who
believes for moment that the foreign man
ufacturer pays the duty on goods imported
into this country? American merchants I'm
port foreign goods, pay the duty and add it,
with the interest on the money invested and
the calculated profit, to the original cost, the
whole being represented In the price paid by
the American consumer" This would be
all very well were tariff duties levied upon
articles which we do not and cannot produce
In this country. But duties are not-except
in a few Isolated cases. possibly-imposed
In such way. The duty on sugar was the
last important duty of this sort, and that has
been abolished with great profit to the con-
sumers. But so far as articles which we
produce In this country are concerned, the
statement Of the Argus Is false. American
competition soon brings down the price of
the article SO low that the foreigner has to
pay the duty if he wishes to sell in our mar
ket. Take familiar instance of the extent
to which domestic competition will reduce
the cost Of articles-the duty on the small
wire nails SO much used at the present time.
The tariff upon them is four cents a pound.
and they are selling commonly in Portland
right under the nose Of the Argus at about
four cents and quarter pound, and il is
probable that the manufacturers Of then, get
some less then four cents pound. or less
actually than the tariff rate. Take an in
stance which should be more familiar still to
the Argus. The tariff upon white paper,
such as newspapers are printed on, is still
more forcible Illustration that tariff rates
do not set prices in this country when once
industries are established. Ten years ago
the Argus paid eight or ten cents a pound for
the paper on which it was printed. The pa
per Industry In this country had not ad-
Vanced SO far as it is now. A few years
earlier still the price of paper was even
higher than this, and Commissioner David
a. Wells pointed in ghoulish glee at the
great profits few paper manufacturers
were making. Yet Mr. Wells advocated the
retention Of the duty, since, he declared. II
would put to the proof the protectionist
claim that domestic competition would reduce
the price. Mr.. Wells pretended not to be-
heve In this claim. But today the Argus is
not paying four cents pound for its paper,
and right here in Maine are mills that com.
pete with foreign makers In the English or
AUSTRALIAN markets. There is a tariff
on paper still; but it has no effect
on the price Of paper to the con-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02

washington correspondence seems to indi.
cate that Mr.. CriSp's speakership boom is
inclined to grow, while that of Mr.. Mills is
on the decline. The chief objection heard
against Mr.. Mills is that he will not be a
SAFE man In the Speakers chair. for the rea'
sons probably. that his views on the tariff
are little too pronounced. and his head has
a habit of getting red hot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02

The speech of the Governor General at the
the propagation Of the Dominion Parliament
is about as empty of anything new as the
Queens grafton when she dismlsses her
faithful commons. His reference, however.
to the corruption which has been disclosed
by the investigations shows how large
place In the public mind those disclosures
ara occupying.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02

We publish in another column an interest
ing letter from Senior Mendonca, the Brazil
ian minister who arranged with our govern
ment the reciprocity treaty between this
country and Brazil, in which he describes
the negotiations and the advantages which
he expected to obtain for his country. Senior
Mendonca appears to think that the benefits
accruing to his country from the treaty will
be quite as great as those accruing to this
country, an ideal condition, inasmuch as il
will tend to make the treaty permanent.
There Is one point, however, In Senior Men,
donca's reasoning which we do not under
stand. Enumerating the advantages to his
country be says:
nation of 100000 inhabitants THAT is
brazil Is going to supply another Of SO, 200, 900
hhnaDitants lthat Is the United States whereas
tne later mas In our country only market a
which we send to the United States .sFs = ices
x Se s
sens aIe articles which meet competition
manufactured articles-with the exception Of
1t is true that Brazil is the chief source of
our coffee and rubber supply, and of our
market for these articles she can fairly be
said to enjoy monopoly But Brazil has
never been the chief source Of our sugar sup
ply. The sugar which we have obtained
from that country compared with that
which has come from the Spanish West In
dies Is Insignificant. How then could Senior
Mendonca assert that the Brazilian prod
ucts which we agreed to admit would
meet no competition? The only appar-
ent explanation is that Senior Mendonca
was under the impression that no arrange
meDt could or would be made with Spain,
and that therefore the sugar Of Cuba would
not come in free. That this idea was in
his head is Indicated also by another part of
his letter whei y he gives the reason for max
ing the treaty terminabe after three months
notice by either party. Explaining his res-
sons for contending for such privilege of
abrogation he says:
1--WE had made treaty for ten or fifteen years
as was the original plan, 1t might happen that The
Democratlc reform would extend TO other sugar
producing countries free admission OF their
products, as was Its programme the past year
the same exemption which would cause us sac,i-
nces-nnd without our being able to defend our
interests while the treaty remained in force.
The monopoly which Senior Mendonca ap-
parent, expected for Brazilian sugar his
country Will not enjoy, for already treaty
has been made with Spain which admits
Cuban sugar free
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02

The Massachusetts Democratic platform
is sound on the silver question, but good
many Massachusetts Democrats are quite as
much in sympathy with the free silver move
ment as their political brethren out in Iowa
and Ohio. The Boston Globe. which fur
nishes political gospel for the great mass of
Massachusetts, Democrats. has seft side
for free land unlimited coinage, and its teach
ings have been in that direction. The kid
glove brigade are no doubt against free sill
yer, but the crowd, which imbibes its
finance from the Globe. would not think of
voting against congressman for supporting
free silver,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02

The sound money Democrats who have
seen the State conventions of their party,
with few exceptions, resolve in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver, and the
Republican State conventions uniformly de-
clare against it, are getting little consola-
ton out of the platform of the Colorado Re-
publcans. which contains an explicit and
unequivocal demand for free and unlimited
coinage. 1t is to be regretted, of course. that
the Republicans Of even single State have
taken this action, but it counts for very lit.
tie against the great mass of Republican
States which have sharply condemned such
policy. 1t does not disturb the fact that
the great majority of Republicans are sound
on the silver question, while the great ma
jority of Democrats are unsound.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02

Boulanger's end was altogether fitting
one for man who plotted to overthrow the
liberties Of his country, and to seize supreme
power by force Of arms. There was very
little in his character or career worthy of
praise He was not a great soldier, nor did
he rise above mediocrity in any direction, ex-
cept in his Astounding variety. At one time
he had considerable following in France
made up chiefly of anarchists and royalists.
Neither faction was personally devoted to
him, however, and had he succeeded In
overthrowing the Republic neither of them
would have assisted him to grasp the SUI
preme power of which he dreamed. He was
to them but an instrument with which to
destroy the Republic, and that accomplished,
ne would have quickly been discarded. No
doubt he had some following which believed
In him and favored his aspirations, but 1t
was small.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nIcations. 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 4. retain or pressrva
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02
Guarantee Fund Mortgage 6 per cent. Notes,
AtehisOn, Topeka & Santa Re R. R. Co.:

AttflSOn, Topeka Il Nanta Fe X. X. TO-:
THE GUARANTEE FUND MORTGAGE
SIX PER CENT. NO1ES Of the .Atchison CON-
pany, issued November /, 1888, and due Noyem-
Der i, 1891, for 100000, and of which the
Company has acquired since their issue, and has
now In the Treasury, 81 0O0, o0O leaving 81 O0o,-
600 outstanding and in the hands Of yourselves,
are upon an underlying lien to the GENERAL
MORTGAGE FOUR PER CENT. GOLD BOND
lNDENTURE Of the Company. dated October 10,
1889, which originated with the Financial Re-
organization Of the Company, under which, as
well, provision was made for the retention by the
Union Trust Company Of New York. as Trustee,
of GENERAL MORTGAGE FOUR PER CENT.
GOLD BONDS Of an equal amount Of such bonds.
S900O,0 900, to provide for ultimate retirement Of
the GUARANTEE FUND NOTES.
The Directors Of the Atchison Company believe
that, with the encouraging prospects OF the prop
erty, It would be more advantageous to the Com
pany to defer retirement of the GUARANTEE
FUND NOTES two years, or until November /.
1898, the GENERAL MORTGAGE FOUR PER
CENT. GOLD BONDS reserved to continue with
the Trustee until required for purpose OF such re-
tirement.
The Company now offers to the holders OF the
GUARANTEE FUND MORTGAGE SIX PER
SAANA. NOA I'D lno kiShb VI Sucn oAIonciOu al par,
with cash commission of one per cent, to be
paid BY the Company to such holders as will
signify their assent on or before October goth
proximo.
The NOTES OF those holders who have not
assented to extension by Oct. 20, prox., win be
acquired and paid for in full on or before Nov. 1.
by syndicate which will extend the NOTES
upon the terms offered to present holders.
HOLDERS are respectfully asked to promptly
communicate their wishes In writing to ]. w.
hElNHART, VICE-PRESIDENT, 90 MIX
street, Boston. Those who assent will be notified
when TO present their NOTES at the office Of the
company for Endorsement, affixing of new coupon
sheets and receipt of cash premium.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors,
GEORGE O. MAGOUN, Chairman.
D. w: REINHART, ce.Presldent.
sepoo eOd6t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02

STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF cUSIBERLANp, IS.
l, Charles q. Allen, Cashier OF the above named
bank, do solemny swear that the above state
ment Is true to the best OF my knowledge and be
nef. CHAS. q. ALLEN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3Oth day
OF september, 1891. GEO. L. BIRD,
-. -. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
FRED 4. RICHARDS \
VIM. MASON,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02
LADIES OF PORTLAND.

HAVING Just returned from Boston with all
IL the latest styles / am now prepared TO make
you good fitting dress; and also refine your seal
sacks and furs OF any kind.
573 I.2 Congress street.
sep10 dlm'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02

STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND. IS:
i, GEO. @. PETERS, Cashier Of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief. G. @. PETERS, Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me this S0th day
-. CHAs t. PETERS, Notary Public.
C0rrect-Attest:
WV. THOMAS,l
II. w. BAILEY, ! Directors
b. @. SOMERBY,)
octl dQt
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......s..s.s....Sl,24zs2l1 20
STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, So
IL. T. Gilman, Cashier OF the above named
bank, do :olemnly swear that the above
and belief. j. X. GILMAN. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 3Oth
day OF September, 1891.
go. Q. 2. BANCROFT, Notary Public.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02

mo. 4I2S.)
DEPORT OF the condition Of the Portland
LII National n ank, at Portland, In the Srale
OF Maine, at the close Of business september %.
1891.
RESOURCES
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-02

CILBERT'S CLASSES

Evening Glass commences Monday, Sept. 28th
Thursday afternoon class commences Oct. list
Saturday afternoon class commences Oct. 3rd
For further particulars please call or send for
circulars at Academy afternoons from to g..
Aen1S Diff
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-16
A Girl That Cries GLASS.


The physicians and Oculists Of Find.
lay, o.. are greatly puzzled over the
case Of Jennie Sutton. Frum the right
aye Of the girl fifty-four pieces Of broken
glass were taken by Dr. 7. &. Fritch.
These pieces Of glass have been coming
from the eye OF this girl for the last
month. and only Friday DIR. Fritch re-
removed every evidence % glass IN the
eye and announced that all were taken
out. The next day she cane back and
had fifty-four more pieces removed. The
girl is q domestic in the family Of ex-
County Surveyor StringfellOw, whose
wife has been taking the particles Of
glass frUm the girls eye for q month
past. II Is estimated that over 100 piece.
Of glass have been taken from the eye
since the case first attracted attention.
-ExchanRe
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-16
AR1emus WARDS MATERIALS.

tie Pound IN uaWorked sIiRe and Used
10 Like . Trns Genius
The following letter of Artemus Ward,
recently brought to light. shows the
sources of his characters. especially the
reference TO his two years Of peripatetic
life" In the west
WATERFORD. Me-. June 8, 1884.
Ny DEAR SIR-ThSre l. really moth
ing very remarkable in my history. ]
was born in this quiet littla town about
twenty eight years ago. My father died
when was I2 years old. and at the age Of
IS entered printing Office at Lancas-
ter, N. II. Ny father was q magistrate
and lumber merchant clear headed
and thoroughly honest mln. 50 comps-
tent in his business n tu he consulted on
all kinds u law questions. and 80 honest
that he invariably hal his hands full Of
business involving large sums of money.
del pOOr after all.
] ran away from the Office Mt Lancas-
ter and entered . similar establishment
at Norway. this state This establish
ment failel. and I rnamel through the
state. setting type a short time in one
place and quietly running away at an
other. Running away appears to have
been my chief weakness at that time.
finally landed in Boston. and worked at
my trade until was declared toleratly
good printer. I then went west and
south. and for two years Led 6 peripatetic
hind Of life. I commenced writing for
. paper in Toledo. o.. about ten years
ago. succeeded ~ n paragraphist well
enough 20 achieve q very good local rep
utatiou, and moved Ia Cleveland and
took charge u The Plain Dealer news
paper.
here commenced the Artemus
Warl IaperL The selection Of that
nom de plane was purely accidental.
wrote the first Ward sketch on Q purely
local subject. not suppnsing I should
ever write another. Somehow the name
Ward catered nv head and I used Il.
Five ye4rs ago ! moved 20 New York
and assumed the editorial conduct Of
Vanity Fair. succee,lin Charles q. Lee
land. For the past four years I have
lectured almost constantly. and with q
success that Is perhaps ulequaled, con-
siderins what . startling innovation I
have made on long established institu-
ton Ny writing AMI lecturing have
given me n competency. lhaye liberal
offer TO so TO England this fall on leet-
Iring tour. AMI my accept I am
writing now a book OF travels, giving
my experience among the MormonA I
i've IN New York city. although I spend |
. poFtioa Of my summers here with my |
mother. That is about all.
have Only dyiffed with the current, |
which has carried Iss gayly on Of It's own
lccorSl As ! am frank enough 10 say
this. I hope have . right 10 say that I
have always meant the creatures of my
burlesques shOald stab ErrUs and give
Right friendly push. You are 1t hbes.
y TO uss these Elcts, although my letter
3 necessarily written In . great hurry.
iOr | aun very busy. l am popalariy ]
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-16

the name. but was surprised 10 learn Of
his foreign fame. ] told him Of the
great furUre his books hal cR-ated. In
deed. talked with him all evening. ]
had eyes AMI ears for no one else. ]
worshiIIed at the shrine Of his genius,
and IiraIly remarked: What n splen-
did thing 1t would be. Mr.. Rose. now
that America's most famous hurnorist ls
in this country. for you. the foremost
English laugh proyOxer. 20 go 10 me
states on lecturiRg tour! Every one
there l. fascinated with yOnr writings,
and yOu would be sure Of glorious re-
ception.
He jumped at the bait like hungry
fish. In three days Artemus had the
hall and Mr.. Rose was en- rOute for New
York. He didn't do very well. under
stand; and on going home wrote a viru-
lent and abusive book entitled 'Impres-
sions Of America
I'VE witnessed our cousins subse-
qusnt triumphs," remarked Mrs. Con-
verse. land sOrrUwed over his physical
breakdown. We were with him q great
deal during his illness. and would have
remained To the last hal not an impera-
tive summons recalled rs TO the United
States. We parted just before he went
10 the isle % jersey. He was hopeful
with that vain hope that always inspires
the cOnsumptiVe. aud promised TO join
rs in New York the next summer.
Poor fellow! In q month he was dead"
Mrs. Converse sat silent for q moment
and then continued: Let me tell you Q
story about Mr. Brownies mother. The
good oil soul lived in Maine. and nearly
every summer had for guests family 81
Boston relatives. A lady in the party
greatly admired huge. old fashioned
hall clock that hadn't licked a tick for
years. She alsD loved Mrs. Brownies
jellies After her rpturn To- BDston one
autumn she received by express a long,
strongly built. queeriy shaped box Of
oak. When opened it was found 10 con-
tain the coveted clock. AMI in every
Granny about the timepiece were stuffed
cans Of preserved some OF which had
broken in transit TIL. recipient was Of
course delighted. and on again meeting
Mrs. Browne said:
"'You must at least allow me TO pay
you for that splendid packing box. How
much did it cost you Ia have it madey
Lands sakes! no. responded Mrs.
Browne. 'YOu sha'nt give me a red
,ent. That box didn't cont nOthin'. It's
he case they sent nephew lra's body
nome en- after he was killel in the lum-
Der wOOds!' 4"
Al the besinning | mentioned the
Indian room" Of the Converse resi-
fence. This is an apartment probably
a fellow in America. 1t Is
gorgeous with displays in silver. skins.
10th and shells Of the hlndiwork Of the
six Nations. OF that once powerful
ederation Mrs. Converse Is an adopted
and an unfailing friend.
FRED e. DAYrON |
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-16
Peril In Double Lighting Fixtures.

Peril In Double Lighting FiHturea-
There Is q good deal OF danger In
these gas and electric light fixtures"
said . practical electrician TO me the
other day. u mean in the kind which
are used for gas and electric light in
combination. OF course IL 10 eesSepjent
10 hare the gas al ready for use II the
electric spPasatus gets out Of order, and
in theatres and Publie INSTITUTIONS the
joint fixtures are particularly ussful. no
doubt. But I think where the double
fixtures are used in hotels or private
houses the taps ought to be made con-
spicuoasly distinct; in fact, it would Be
well TO have the gas tap screwed mp
while the electric light Is being used.
The other day two ACTRESSES came
mighty near being suffOcated in Fits
burg hotel through the double fixture
trap. When they went 30 bed one Of
theru tried 10 turn out the electric light
She did turn q tap, but it didn't shut OF
the light. Then her coiapanion got mp
and turned of the electric hght, But
the first girl had turned ON the gas wnen
she thought she wAs turning of the
electric light. Result. two young women
in a state of asphyxistiOn next mornings
would have been dead had not their
room bsep very large. 1t Is mistake
likely to oecHT, and those who have
double fixtures shenld take care in
time "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-16

The negro 6apkurru. who has been
Mai. won WisSmann's companion and
servant for many years. was baptized a
few days ago at the parish church Of
Lauterberg. Sapkmru WAS liberated by
Wissmann from the hands OF q slave
dealer In 1884. He visited Lapterberg
in 1881. When the major went to Ma
drira in the same year to recruit his
shattered health Sankurru enlisted as q
soldier in DR.. VOLTS expedition TO the
Tongoland.
In November last he returned q second
time to Germany, with the intention Of
joining Wissmann. TO whom be Is de-
vOtedly attached. upon his next journey
TO Africa He expressed a wish to be-
come Christian, and after regular In
structiOn by Pfarrer SIanuth, OF Lauter-
berg, he was baptized in the presence Of
great congregation in the parish
church, before whom the negrU made
his public confession Of the faith. The
sister Of the imperial commissary stood
as one Of his sponsors Three days after
his baptism the ardent negro followed
his master to Africa Pail Mall Gazette.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-16
FI.h in snsi Pesas m winter.


One Of the incidents 81 Q hard and
long continued frost Il the suifocati0n Of
hsh and eels In small ponds where no
thoughtful person has broken holes In
the ice to permit tire aerstiOn Of the
water which b necossary Tor the coa-
snuance Of fish life. When ponds are
thus hermeticaIly sealed, eels appear to
suffer more than any other fab. On .
hole being broken they come 10 the sur
face in . half dying condition and are
easily caught At Diglis, near Worces-
ter, q number Of eels have been caught
in this way. the instrument Of capture
being q pair Of blacksmith's tongs-
In the pond at Dulwich IN enormous
eel has been killed. The water was en-
tirely covered with ice, and hole being
made q great eel came 20 the surface.
Il appeared 10 be in . comatose con-
dition, and was taken out without much
difficulty. Il measured 3 feet . inches
in length, was ~ inches round the
thickest part and weighed pounds
But, though eels, along with other fish,
suffer from insufficient asratiop Of the
=Ater in small ice covered ponds. thers
Is no doubt that they are peculiarly
susceptible TO cold n well.
There are several instances q cougeg
eel5 being washed ashore in great mum,
bers during the continuance Of severe
trusts, their air blAddes being tightly
distepded. In 1871 great quantities OF
eels wers killed in the River LagAn BY
the frost and floated down to the quays
at Belfast. There are, however, in
stances OF eels which had bssR literally
frozen and quite brittle reviving sfteF
an hour 90 20 spent in q Tub Of water
placed ID . warm Tooub - London
Graphic.