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The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

The tragedy in New Orleans on Saturday
is regrettable from whatever point of view it
be considered. The indignation of the people
OF the city at the escape of the men be-
lieved to be guilty of the foul assassination
OF the Chief Of Police, Hennessey, was nat.
ural enough, but one miscarriage of justice is
not enough to justify resort to mob law. 1t
is possible to conceive of communities where
bad men are so numerous and so powerful
that no resource is left to the upright but a
resort to force but New Orleans is not yet
In that condition. The resort to mob law
under existing circumstances will serve only
to increase the contempt of the lawless ele-
ments of the community for law and make
them more defiant. Indeed it would not be
strange If cut Of the tragedy of Saturday
grew long list of murders.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

Any Irish-American who contributes
red cent to the beggars that Parnell has sent
to this country will prove himself to be
foolish individual. The very worst way to
promote the interests of Ireland is to con-
tribute money to perpetuate the power Of
Mr.. Parnell and his grip upon the Irish
party. Home rule can only come through
the Liberal party of England and that party
can have no communication with Parnell
after his attacks upon its leaders and his
treacherous revelation OF their condolences.
Ii Parnell gets control of the Nationalist
party and becomes its authorized spokesman
home rule will be indefinitely postponed.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

An Elementary Latin Dictionary By
Charlton T. Lewis, Ph. D., author of A
Latin Dictionary for Schools, and editor of
Harper's Latin Dictionary. New York /:
Harper & Brothers; Portland: Loring, Short
& Harmony This is substantially an abridg-
ment of the Latin Dictionary for Schools,
edited by Mr.. Lewis, and published by
Harpers in 1889. The vocabulary has
been extended, however, so as to include
all the words used by more modern
Latin authors. Space has been saved by
emitting all detailed references to books and
passages, only the name of the author being
given. The book is Of very convenient size,
and will answer all the purposes of a school
dictionary as well as the larger and more
elaborate works.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

Suggestions for using the direct tax money
for extension of the State House or the build
ing of hospital at Bangor are entirely out
OF order, in view of the fact that the act
directs that the money be held in trust for
distribution to the persons who paid the tax
or their heirs.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

west, long ago in the early days of railroad
ing. Two young lads are included in an
exploring party, during the exciting times.
following the period when encyclopmdia
used to read kansas, see Indians" IL il
possible that civil engineer might here and
there pick bit of a flaw in some of the
moduS operandi of the campaign prescribed
In "Campmates," but after all, that would be
rather work of supererogation, when the
makeup of the story is so good.
Mr. Munroe quickly made his way into the
hearts of the boys and came to stay. and
"Campmates" is one Of the best of his stories.
1t has just the personal flavor, detailing the
boys careers, that makes Oliver Optic so
popular, without the accompanying defects
of that author The book is well illustrated.
New York Harper & Brothers; Portland
Loring, Short g. Harmony
The Log of the Maryland or Adventures at
Sea. By Douglas Frazar. Can you imagine
story beginning, II was very young for a
sailor, and yet had just arrived home from
voyage round the world, as chief officer of
the clipper ship. Storm King, from Shang-
hUis Nhiuus AZ NCW 1Oihs lOdutu Will tcho
and silk, in the year 1856, when only twenty
years of age" that wouldn't quicken the
heart beat of sturdy lad of an age to appre'
ciate the rolling billow? The author dedi-
Gates his book to his sons Amperst and
Gerard, and we predict large following of
boys who will become related to the writer
by the bonds of appreciation and sympathy.
For here we have porpoise catching, adven-
lures with mad dog, kite-flying, visit to
the Tomb Of Napoleon, albatross fishing,
shooting at marks, cutlass drill, tiger hunt
attacks by Chinese Pirates and other fine in
cidents OF relishing character TO the boyish
palate, all told with spirit and precision. No
dull moments and no pressing by the way.
Werecommend "The Log of the Mary land" as
an excellent book for boys, exciting. but free
from the Objectionable elements often found
in stories of this type. Boston: Lee & Shep-
ard; Portland: Stevens & Jones) Price,
$1.50.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

Our esteemed morning contemporaries ap-
peal to Republicans to vote for Mr.. Ingra-
ham in order to rebuke the legislature for
not passing the Australian ballot bill did
not produce remarkable effect,
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

The activity and energy displayed by the
Young Mems Democratic Club yesterday
was worthy of better cause,
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

Tales from Shakespeares Tragedies. By
Charles and Mary Lamb English Classics
for School ReadiDe). Edited, with notes, by
William j. Rolfe. Illustrated. New York:
Harper & Brothers; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmony These tales are meant
to be submitted to the young reader as an in
PRODUCTION to the study of Shakespeare, for
which purpose his words are used whenever
1t seemed possible to bring them in. Mr..
Role in his annotations has aimed to help
the readers of them by explaining such parts
as are hardest for them to understand and
has added selection of such portions of the
the originals as are likely to be Ineligible
aud enjoyable to young readers. Tales from
Shakespeare's Comedies, by Charles and
Mary Lamb, edited by William j. Rolfe, is a
work of the same kind as the tales from the
tragedies, only dealing. with the comedies.
Both are for school reading.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17
NEW PUBLICATIONS

Richard Henry Dana. By Charles Francis
Adams. Two volumes. Boston: Hough-
ton. Miffiin & Co.; Portland: Loring, Short
d Harmony This life Of Mr. Dana was
originally undertaken at the behest of the
Massachusetts Historical Society, and was
subsequently expanded into its present
form. Mr.. Dana was during lifetime one of
the most of New England's great men, and
was closely Identified with many of the most
Important political movements of the period.
His early life and studies, his voyages to Cali
fornia for health. made famous by the we'll
known 1.-TWO Years Before the Mast" his
acquaintance with many Of the most noted
men and women in this country and Eng
land, his European travels and his appoint
ment by President Grant as minister to Eng
land, form with other events in his life an
absorbing narrative and valuable contribu-
tion to illustrative historical material. The
biography, in two volumes. each prefaced
with a steel portrait Of Mr.. Dana, one show
ing him as he appeared as young man, the
other as he appeared in later life, partakes
largely Of the nature of diary. In factEthe
quotations from Dana's diary and letters are
the preponderating ard most interesting
part Of the work. These quotations are
well converted by Mr.. Adams. who as a
warm friend of Dana throws valuable side
light on his life in his appreciative estimate
| of his work, character and dealings with
| contemporaries.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

good many Third Party Prohibitionists
had the good sense to vote for the Hon. Geo.
w. True yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, MARCH IL.

We do not read anonymous letters and commit
nications. The name and address OF the wiz ~
are in all cases Indispensable not necessarily ior
publication but as a guarantee of good faith'
We cannot undertake TO retain OF preserve
oonon,rn,oa. ione that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

The Democrats wasted a great deal of
'boodle" yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

A Sappho of Green Springs and Other Sto-
ries. By Bret Harte. Boston: Houghton,
Miffiin q Co.; Portland: Loring, Short G.
HARMONY These stories have already won
appreciative comment from large circle of
readers of the periodicals in which they
appeared. If the characters and incidents
introduced in these stories do not possess
the fascination Of the authors earlier works
each has distinctive charm of its own.
Here we find the same beauty and harmony
OF setting as ever; the characters are life
like and carefully drawn, and the plots are
skillfully arranged. The opening sketch is
perhaps the most interesting of the four in
cluded in the volume; in it our old acquain-
lance Jack Hamlin, is resurrected. The
other stories are The Chatelaine of Burnt
Ridge. Through the Santa Clara Wheat, and
A M@cenas Of the Pacific Slope.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

oahpnis'es' Story of the Plains by Kirk
%unroe' Is a clear stirring, energetic setting
iorth OF adventure and misadventure in the
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

Petrarch. A Sketch of his Life and Works
by Mary Alden Ward. The same author has
previously given us book on Dante, and
deserves praise for the simple yet satisfac-
torylmannerin which she handles her themes.
Ii there lack certain glow and charm to her
biographical resumes, there exists a compen-
sating, or rather, consoling quality In her &C
curacy and freedom from pretension. 1t is
good reading and the subject is presented
without affectation or flourish. An index
and a brief reference to authorities, makes
the volume useful as a comment and con-
densed popular history. The book does not
aim at profound research but it is scholarly
and has been carefully prepared. 1t will be
found free from errors and very acceptable
to the general reader. The writer says Had
Petrarch been less vain, less inconsistent,
more evenly balanced, he might indeed Lhave
made a pattern medieval saint, but he
would not have impressed himself upon the
age as he did. he would not have influenced
the minds of men for two centuries after his
death. Ae deserves to be remembered for
his matchless lyrics; he deserves to be re-
membered as one of the great triumvirate
who created the Italian language and inau-
gurated the Italian literature; but above all
he deserves to be remembered as the dis
coverer of the new world of Humanism,' and
the inspired advocate of italian unity" It
is not as Laura's lover or as the writer Of
beautiful sonnets alone that we are to recall,
this leading figure of the fourteenth century
but we are to count him "the apostle of
culture, the instgator of the revival of Let
tiers, the precursor of the Renaissance. /"
Boston; Roberts Brothers; Portland; Lor-
ing, Short & Harmony Price S125.
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

In Mademoiselle tie by Sanoe Falconer,
Cassell's Unknown Library, we have a
striking contrast between the aims and career
of woman who draws the very breath of
tragedy and the daily living Of convention
al English family. AS the title of this little
book and that of the series to which it be-
longs both hint at mystery, it would be
pity to diyulge the plot. A flexible binding
In soft reds. and particularly odd shape,
form dainty exterior (The price Of the
Dook Is 90 cents and 1t may be found at Lor.
ing, Short & Harmon's.)
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17
OPENING SPRING DRESS GOODS.

just
he
Chalies, Checks
Will be
OF new coioalngs tosee with the budng Of
washing Fabrics
Ginshams
and
The assortment is
The Portland daily press., 1891-03-17

Altman. The Documents in Strange Case.
By Francis Howard Williams, is one of Cas-
sells Sunshine Series, bound in paper at fifty
cents volume, and is to be found at Loring,
Short g. Harmon's. The story is sensational
very; but 1t is distinguished from the sem
sational story, trash par excellence, by GER.
tain brilliant touches and power and rigor
of its own. In the building of the narrative,
be prepared for psychology, buddhistic phil
osophy, chemical combinations. occult
powers, heroine with too much soul and
another without any. But do not give oyer
the volume as over-charged with subtle fore
es and two explosive for handling, unless you
have no fancy for an exciting and werd
story. The atmosphere is not clear. from
page to page, as one turnsthe leaves, but you
are.very likely to read it through before you
close the covers and hand the volume to
your next best friend.
, 1891-07-22

One Of the most curious probate cases of
modern times has been decided within the last
few days by the Paris Court of Appeal. Not
long ago a notorious criminal, now executed,
murdered Marie Regnault, a woman of lax
morals, and also killed her cook, and a little
girl, Marie Louise Gremeret, the iIlegitimate
daughter Of the latter. Now Marie RegnauIt
in a will executed some consider be time
b fore her tragic death, had beqaeathed her
savings, which were considerable to this child.
The Court had to decide the difficult question
as to which survived the other. If the little
girl died first she could not, of course, inherit
the money; whereas Il she had survived Marie
Regnault she possessed the lagacy legally, if
only for a few minutes, and beng a natural
daughter, she could, according to French Law,
have no relatives, and therefore the money
would on her demise become the property Of he
State. The three bodies were discovered 81 l.
uitaneously some hours after the crime with
little or no indication as to which had expired
last. On the evidence Of experts the Court
decided that Marie Re2nault's wounds being
of such a nature as to cause instant death
whereas the little girls were Of a less immedi.
ately fatal kind, the probabilities were that the
latter was the survivor; that therefore she
legally came into the Inheritance; and that as
a consequence The money became the property
of the State. "-DaiIy Telegraph.
, 1891-07-22

of March 1891 was............. 40,O49 lbs.
into Frederiksted for the same time G0.500 3"
or for the island .100,549 lbs
This is probably a larger figure than most
persons would have expected. The greater
part, doubtless, was inferior butter, such as is
used for cooking purposes, and in the supply
Of this it would be impossible for local daiIies
to compete. But let us suppose that the home
made article could displace no more than one-
fifth Of the total of the imported, say 10000
lbs. of butter a year; then at 40 cents per
pound we have 5000 as a possible saving to
the island and as an income for 8 or 4 dairy
farms to divide among them. There is no
opening for making a fortune here it is true,
but as the days for f~ortune-making in the
West Indies appear to have passed away, the
question to study now is rather how to make
a living out of the land instead Of allowing it
to remain in useless bush, and from this point
Of view even SO small an amount as the above
may be worth trying to secure.
, 1891-07-22
MISCEL A N s..
Spectator, 18th June.

The Baccarat Case, in which Sir William
Gordon-Cumming sought damages from Mrs
Wilson, Of Tranby Croft, and others, Tor
SANDER in alleging thai he had cheated at
cards, ended on Tuesday in a verdict for
defendants. The sympathy Of the public was
almost entirely with Sir William, the feeling
being that he had been lll-used by his hosts,
and had been sacrificed by the friends he con-
suited in order to protect the Prince Of Wales
from the imputation OF habituaI gambling
and his counsel, Sir Edward Clarke, made
a speech on his behalf which has added even
to his reputation at the Bar. But the direct
evidence was irresistible. Five persons, whom
the prosecutor did not even cage with any
thing but q mistake, and one Of whom was
his personal friend and comrade, sWore that
they saw him increase his stakes when he
had a good hand, which he had no right 10
de-. The Lord Chief Justice gave a careful
charge, q littie too defensive as regarded the
party at Tranby Croft, but impartial as re-
CARDS tn prosecutor; ana the Jury retired
only for ten minutes to discuss their verdict.
Sir William Gordon-t ulnmIug, whose record
shows that he might have had a great career,
and who married an American heires3 the
day after the verdict, the lady declining his
offer to cancel the engagement, has with
drawn his name from his clubs, and will, of
course, be removed from the Army. He stuff
ers a heavy penalty, but the jury's verdict
attributes to him as heavy an offence.
, 1891-07-22

Some time ago, in ashort article on the pos
sibility of adding dairy farming to our resourc-
es, we promised to get information concerning
the quantity of butter imported into this is
land. By the courtesy Of the brokers in the
two towns we are now able to state that the
total weight of butter imported into Christian
sted from the 18th Of April 1890 to the 31st
, 1891-07-22

Great discussion is arising as to the con-
duct Of the Prince Of Wales ana General
Williams, both Ulcers Of rank in condoning
a charge Of cheating at cards, ana assisting
to hush it up. Military opinion on the Con-
tinent is dead against their action, and they
certainly appear to have violated English
military rule, which required shem in any
such case to lay the matter before the Com
mander-in-Chi It is a question for experts.
but we fancy that English military practice
is more %lenient, and that the officers named
were only in the wrong in not insisting, as
the condition of there secrecy, that the
offending officer should at nee send in his
papers. They left him in his regiment.
There is, however, another point Of some
seriousness. in which both we're in the wrong,
though it should in fairness be admitted that
neither, in all probability, ever gave the
matter q thought. Bya curious and recent
, 1891-07-22
TIE L G R A NJ S.
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York, July 18th.-1t is stated that the
Secretary Of the Canadian Department Of the
Interior has been suspended for drawing extra
salary under a fictitious name.
Sir Michael Hicks-Bcach, replying to a ques-
ton in the House Of Commons, said that the
cause Of the stoppage Of the tinplate works IN
Wales was over production.
The French Chamber of Deputies has passed
a vote Of confidence ia the Ministry by 3l9
to 108, and the motion to enquire into the
passport regulations has been tabled.
The decree admitting American pork into
France takes effect at once.
The Senate has passed the bill to regulate
the work of women and children IN facto-
ries.
In the Chamber Of Deputies the second
article Of The Customs Bill was passed, by which
sugar will continue to pay the present s%urtax,
and wool imported from all countries, except
Europe, will be exempt from duty,
London, July 20tb.-Sr Frederick Napier
Broome has been appointed Governor Of Ttini-
dad to replace Sir w. Robinson who has been
appointed Governor Of Hong Kong.
The Times in an article advocates the estlb-
lishment Of trade relations between Canada
dIIQ VIC 4Gbb IllCtCS. ~ ~ ANA 9t"N9 'i|O
a strong feeling exists among Westindi ms
against it as it would be i%ujuring trade with
the United States.
New York, July 20th.-A railway accident
has occurred on the line Il the Manchester
ship Canal, II persons reported killej.
Paris news announces that an entire new
tariff measure by the Chamber passed by a
vote of 387 to 40.
Amovement has been started in Paris for
the opening of a Russian exhibition in the
Champ de Mars.
The Hanoverian police have made many
domiciliary visits in search Of evidence Of
treason to prove that the Unions have been
subsidized by the Duke of Cumberland,
New York, July 21st.-In the House Of
Commons the Rt. Hon. Arthur Baifour asked
if the Irish members would support a local
Government bill for Ireland on the lines of
the English and Scotch Bills. Mr.. Healy in
reply said that the Irish would support such a
bill.
In the French Chamber Of Deputies the Bill
for reducing the duties on raw sugar, petrole-
UNI, tea, rice, and tallow has been read q
first time.
The Senate has shelved the Bill for the
removal of the prohibition against American
pork.
The Chamber of Deputies has refused to
pass a grant for the Polytechnic school, in
consequence OF which M. de Freycinet wanted
to resign, but the Ministers persuaded him not
to do so.
New York, July 21st
Flour, st. Lawrence, pr. brl. $50
Mead, best br%andywine, per. brl. 3.85
Heavy Mess Pork, per brl. LILLE
New Seasons Pork, per brl 12-13
Crystals per lb. 3 ZIG &.
'os'i f, to q. h. per 10 3
English Islands MolasSeS lie
Exchange New York and Lopdon asa
, 1891-07-22
Translation.


SEPT is hereby made known that the
q following signals for an approach
inc hurricane will be given from the
Forts at Ch~ristiansted and Frederik-
During the Day time: Two guns
fired the one Immediately after the
other. and after an interval OF
J minute 2 other similar guns: "A
blue flag 0 the flagstaff of the Fort.
During the night: The same
guns as in the day time.
Christiansted, the 21st July 1891.
DITIlEy DITLEYSEN.
, 1891-07-22
London, July 21st

fDcmorara Crystals pr cwt so 1884
u,on Muscovado ur cwt 12s Cd.
German Bees 50 ". ct #. o. b
go lbs ia.
Demerara Rum pr gal. rs, Id to Is ID
Trinidad Cocoa pr cwt e3 IS. OIL.
COnsOlS, ex-intereSt $50
Bank Cf EngIann rate Of Discount p pr c
Liverpool Cotton, Middling ~uplahdDr. 10 u
Three pr c. Rentes in Paris 9515
, 1891-07-22
CHRIsTIANSTED.

Left per sohr.. "Vigilant' for St.Thomas
July goth.
Henrietta Huyghue, Policeman Henriksen,
Erik Ki@rumgaald, Mr.. and Mrs. kruse and
two children, Paddy Patrick, Captain +.
Pentheny,
, 1891-07-22
{ u s a WIS
Wednesday, 22nd July 1891.

Il lines Of rain were recorded at the Fort
on Saturday, 81 on Sunday, and on
Monday morning.
, 1891-07-22

Flour, st. Lawrence, pr. brl. $50
Meal, best brandywine, per. brl. $50
Heavy Mess Pork, per brl. 11-l18
New Seasons Pork, per brl 12-13
s,u Crystals per lb. 3 7-16
'us'' +. to q. +. per Id 3
English Islands MolasSes lie
Exchange New York and Lopdon Asa
, 1891-07-22

of March 1891 was............ 40,049 lbs.
into Frederiksted for the same time G0.500 3"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-06
THE WATER CLOCK.

on square stone block, surrounded on
its four sides by beautiful leaf plants,
ivy and grasses. The stone foot stands
within q water basin. The upper part
of the case contains dial covered with
glass on each of it's four sides. Upon
the cupola stands q staff, which carries
the two bells for the full hour and the
quarters. At it's upper end is small
vane in the shape of battle-ax.
The frame for tho wheel and tho
levers of the striking work, in which
small centrifugal pendulum takes the
place of the fly, is close underneath the
dial. AT the back of the clock frame
oscillates the second pendulum, and be-
fore this is located q mass of rustic
work, similar to large coral growth,
from which issue small jets of water at
regular intervals. Two OF tho upper
most coral branches nrc water conduit
pipes, from which flows alternately,
at each swing of the pendulum, small
quantity of water into two leaf-lil,e
spoons underneath, inparting to them
an up and down motion.
The peculiar motive power furnished
by the water keeps the clock in motion
by very remarkable cscapement, so
that 1t never requires winding. The
construction of the clock is due to q
monk, as is the case with so many old
pieces of art work.