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The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02

day with care which he does not even,
bestow on his own organ.
The Berlin Tageblatt pays more ato
tention to the prompt gathering Of news
than.any other German daily with the ex7
ception of the Cologne Gazette, which is,
par excellence, the paper of the empire.
Although published in comparatively
small city, far removed from the heart
of political life, the Cologne Gazette
still stands at the head not only of the
German but the continental press. It
is the only journal which receives all
its news by wire. It employs the Lead
ing travellers and specialists to write
for its columns, regardless of expense,
and publishes strictly literary matter
whose merit is recognized by the lit
erary critics of all countries. Other
provincial papers whose editorial man
agement is to be commended are the
Munich Allgemeine Zeitung, published
at the Bavarian capital; the Hamburger
Correspondent and the Weserzeitung,
issued at Bremen. The Frankfurtert
Zeitung, which pays particular atten-
ton to financial and commercial AFFAIRS
and the Schwabische Merkur, pub
lished at Stuttgart, may also be classedl
with the German journals of the better
class. The Strassburger Post, issued
at the capital of Alsace-Lorraine, Isl
read with intense interest in all parts
OF the empire, as it pretends to reflect!
the opinions of the political leaders in
the annexed provinces.
The Germans are divided into count
less political factions, and, as it does
not cost much to make paper in GER
many, almost every city and town has
its own party organs, chiefly filed with.
local news, serial stories and reprint
matter.
One feature of German paternalismi
which I must mention with praise in
ment. Every postmaster in the empire
is compelled to take subscriptions for
the seven thousand two hundred papers
registered by the postal authorities.
Foreign papers can be subscribed for in
the same manner. The delivery is
prompt and extends into the remotest
hamlets, each of which has its own
mail carrier, who calls for his pouch at
the nearest railway station and delivers
letters and papers to the peasants along
his route every day.
Berlin, of course, is the center of
Germany's newspaper interests. It
publishes six hundred and thirty jour
mails Of all kinds, among them two hun
bred and seventeen devoted to com
MERGE and trades, one hundred and
sixty-fve to arts and sciences, fifty-four
to official announcements, thirty to re-
igion and seventy to politics.
Newsboys are not fixed institution
in the German capital. All of the papers
have regular subscription lists, and for
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02
Joker. Then phi1anthropiss.

The late DR.. s. G.. Howe during his
student life at Brown university was
more distinguished for fun and practical
joking than for scholarship. Perhaps
not one of his college associates antici-
pated that their leader in frolicsome
mischief would become an eminent phi
lanthropist. For when he graduated he
left behind reputation for skill in
breaking up the dull routine of college
life which survived for years. MIR. San
born, in his biography of DR.. Howe, tells
he left behind him. Some years after
DR.. Howe had left college, and after he
had become favorably known to the
public, he was in Providence attending
the annual commencement.
The venerable DIR. Messer, who had
been president Of the university while
Howe was student, was then living in
retirement. Howe thought he would
call on him and apologize for the trouble
he, had given him while in college and
for the many Interruptions to his night
ly repose.
The venerable ex-president received
his caller with evident marks of dis
trust, and though he asked him to be
seated he himself took seat at re.
spectful distance. DR.. Howe began his
apology and the good old man moved
his chair little farther back. "Howe,s
said he, explaining the movement, I'm
afraid Of you now. I'm afraid there
will be torpedo under nay chair befcra
know il" -a--------
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02

devoted almost exclusively to local
news. To the average Berliner it is
known as 'sTante Voss'' AUNT Voss), a
name won by it's neighborhood gossip.
Its circulation is largest among the mid
die class and tradespeople who look
upon its utterances with respect in
comprehensive to an American news
paper reader.
One of the German papers most fre.
quently quoted by foreign correspond
ents is the Berlin B0rsen-Courier. Orig
inally financial organ, the Courier
has in the course Of time become lit
erary paper and the highest authority
on German theatrical affairs. 1t is
unique publication, patterned some
what after the Paris afternoon journals.
but yet possessing characteristics en-.
tirely it's own. The BJrsenzeitung, one
of the competitors Of the Courier, also
dabbles in literature and politics, but
the Actionar, another financial sheet
is devoted entirely to stocks and dis
counts.
The Berlin Intelligenzblatt is another
sheet whose like could not live in this
United States. 1t is devoted almost en-.
tirely to local advertisements, giving
only enough local news to fill up the
columns not claimed by the counting
room It's circulation is enormous, and
the Office is justly considered veritabls
gold mine. It publishes fully nine,
tenths of the city's ''want" ADVERTISE
ments, which, as everyone knows, ID
the most profitable feature of daily
journalism.
The Deutsche Reichsanzeiger is the
euphonious name of the official organ
of the imperial government. In its
columns are published all the govern
ment appointments, relating to the mil
itary, naval and civil services, and all
announcements Of an official character.
It's editorials on political topics are
inspired by men in the confidence of the
emperor and chancellor and quoted by
diplomats az the utterances of the gov
eminent.
Party organs flourish all over the Ger
man capital, each one Of the numerous
political factions supporting a paper of
it's own. Best known to Americans
among these sheets is the Germania,
the organ of the center or ultramontano
party. During the historic Kultur-
l1ampf, when the fight between Bis
marck and the Roman hierarchy was at
its height, the editors of Germania
fought with Q stuhbornasss unorece-
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02
SHELBY NJ. CULLoM.
Some of the characteristics of the Sem
Tor Senator from Illinois.

Some of the characteristics of the Sem
Tor Senator from Illinois.
A Washington gentleman, who is an
admirer of the senior senator from lii
nois, writes Of him as follows:
Mr.. Cullom is somewhat noted for
his resemblance to Abraham Lincoln.
He has the same type of face, the same
lank, thin body and the same char
acteristics Like Lincoln, he is fond
of telling stories, and, like Lincoln, he
has thousand quaint phrases and Illus
trations on his tongues end. He is like
Lincoln, too, in his simplicity, his hatred
of sham and pretenss, his sincere pa
triotism and inability to bear malice.
It was weakness with Lincoln that
he could not hold grudge against any
one. He was too quick to forgive his
enemies and take them in as friends.
Cullom is the same. Now and then he
gets a saucy letter from some cranky
constituent or disappointed politician.
Cullom doesn't answer it. He files it
away and keeps still. In three months
or six, or perhaps a year, the offended
man, coming to his senses and finding it
impossible to pick quarrel, writes and
takes back what he had said before.
Then the senator takes up his pen. 81
didn't answer your letter." he usually
gays in such cases, "because l saw you
were excited, and wanted to give you
q chance to cool off.
1t is an odd coincidence that Illinois
two candidates for the presidency should
live in the same town, almost within a
stones throw of each other, and that
both should have come from Kentucky,
as did that greatest son of Illinois, Abra-
ham Lincoln. Both Palmer and Cullom
were the sons of farmers in Kentucky
who were attracted to Illinois in the
early days by the tales of wealth from
the prairie region. Both started out
barefoot, both were governor of the
state, both are in the senate, both hope
to reach the White House.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02

denied in journalistic warfare. Neither
;,pnrisonment nor social persecution
seemed to have the least effect on their
be1licose attitude, and only when the iron
by force of circumstances,
was compelled to resort to conciiatery
measures did they consent to withdraw
from the battle.
The Kreuz-Zeitung whose political
opinions are frequently quoted in cable
,es4ers. is the nouthpiece of the Prussian
conservatives, and occupies in Prussian
political life position similar to that
nffected by the London Times in Eng
land. Equally respectable is the Ber-
liner Fremdenblatt, a conservative daily
which enjoys national circulation
among the upper classes.
The Freisinnige Zeitung, edited by
Eugene Richter, the well-known depu-
ty. is devoted TO the interests of the
political ''l1iclzers'' of every description.
It is not quite as radical as the Vor-
warts, labor organ with pronounced
socialistic tendencies, but carries with it
greater influence and is therefore
watched closely by the government.
The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung,
was, for many years, Bismarck's per-
sonal organ, and not even the downfall
Of the great chancellor has had any APP
parent effect on its prosperity Men
well posted in political affairs are of the
opinion that the prince still greases the
wheels of the Zeitung's presses and
Herr Won CapriI reads the paper every
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02
THE PRESS OF BERLIN.
German Papers Lack American Push
and Enterprise.
Peculisritles Of Continental Journalism
The Leading Journals of the German
Capital and the Provinces-Wherein
They Diffcr from Our Dailies.
Especial letter.

Not long ago noticed in a journal Of
some influence an article which at
tempted to draw comparison between
German and American journalism. OF
course, the work was but lily per-
formed, as such thing as comparison
is out of all question. German jour-
nalism differs from American newspa-
per and magazine making in every es-
sential. The main and never-to-be-for-
gotten axiom of our editors is: "Get all
the news" The German, on the other
hand, hesitates about printing news UNI
less he has some sort of an ironclad
assurance that it's dissemination will
not injure anyone or, perohance, lead to
a'suit for libel.
To the American travelling in Europe,
all newspapers published in the counJ
tries which he may happen to visit,
seem dull, but those of Germany par
ticularly so. Few of the Berlin papers
even spend much for Geographic service,
most of them relying on the mails.
American newspaper readers, who are
accustomed to having spread before
them the happenings of the day every
morning and evening, learn to appre1
ciate the enterprise of their own editors
when abroad, as frequently they hear
of European calamities or political del
movements of Importance only after re-
ceiving their Chicago or New York pa
pers.
AS far as the number of papers is
concerned Berlin far surpasses any
American city. In fact, to use slang
phrase, ''the woods is full of them"
Prints which not even a street ga1nin
would read in the land of the free
are purchased in the German capital by
thousands of anxious readers and Pc
rused from the heading down to the last
small "want ad.
In literary sense the Berlin press is
more respectable. Several of the lead
ing papers print a ''feuilleton" OF re-
markable cleverness, and some excel in
the line Of special correspondence from
the various capitals of Europe. News
and letters from the United States,
however, are seldom found, even in
journals which spend considerable mon
ey for foreign news.
The paper enjoying the widest circu-
ton is the Vossische Zeitung, a journal
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02
The star spangIed Banner.

And the star spangled banner, o long may it
wave
Ger the land Of the free and the home OF the
brave! .FN&5.s GE
These lines have been sung by every man
and woman in the land almost, and yet but
few persons know that they were Written
by r. S. Key, sslio was born IN l9s9 and
died ia 1s4aS ....s... .s..,,...,,,.,..
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02

awake urchtn whose acquaintance
we have made in America. Like
the papers he sells, we should be in
clined to call him ''slow" were it not
for his mischievous eye and the ability
with which he sells US one of. yester-
days evening papers'for the price of 3
fresh morning daily.
G. w, WEIpPIERT.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02

eyed" half alphabetically explained the
exceptional favor. 1.-THE beads, you
know, will be good for Helen's eyes"
A dignifed gentleman, man distin-
guished in great public matters, only
few days ago twirled an iron ring
around his finger, and in explanation
said, "That's for Eheunatism. "-New
York Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02
To Ward or niaeas4,.

We can all recall some kindly grand
mother Of old times, who, as she tied
her gold beads around the neck of @
grandchild. who like Leaf. was '.tander
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02

the accommodation of strangers
''kiosks," similar to those in use at
Paris, have been established at promi-
nent street intersections. Once in
awhile the pedestrian encounters mite
of newsboy who, however, does not
bear the least resemblance to the vide
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02

Albert Edward, prince of Wales, it is
to learn, wears an 1917 col
lar. and has q 45 chest and 4211a waist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-23
TIE CAMPAIGN IN PAssAIC.

The Second Ward Republican Club, Of Passaic, "
j. has chosen the following executive committee
John H. Savington, G. @. Mnsworth, George V. ives
Samuel j. Johnson, George De Croft. marching
division has been organized with fortyeght recruits
The officers J. c. Allen, captain; Thomas Ives
and Joshua Drayton, llcutenants, Edward X. BcInis
corpOrals.
The executive committee OF the City Republican
League Club OF Tassaic has organized for business
with the following committees: Headquarters and
halls Christian Huber r.. j. Tlndall, G.. Z. Wilson
speakers and campaign literature. u. +. McGrew,
W. r. Magec, +. G. StrcclSfuss; finance, G. VI. Howe
w. r. Brown J. J. slater, W. +. Castor, l.. L. Grcar
naturalization, Harry Meyers, Daniel Verbocve. b. ~
K4vitt j. J. Van Noordt, Timothy Calvin The club
Will raise a big Republican banner on Monday night
opposite the postOflcc James S. Erwin and Ilepry
Dohcrty, the candidate for Congress from the Nh
District, will speak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-23
FAIR FOR THE ITALIAN MONUMENT.

The Italian fair for the benefit Of the Christopher
Columbus monument and the Italian Home ana HOS
nItal at the Lenox Lyceun, Fifty -nnthst and Madl
son-ave., was opened last night The booths were
prettily decorated. Immediately upon entering the
han the visitors are confronted with an excellent
model in plaster OF tc Christopher Columbus statue
as it will appear at the Eighthave. entrance to Cen
tral Park when unveiled October II. This mode!
stands about ten feet high and directly opposite IL
il also displayed a model in bronze OF the "Gens Of
Geography which will ornament the front OF the ped
cstal Of the original monument when completed
The exhibition WAS opened last night with remarks
by Charles 6. F. wahle 1r, DR.. L. Rovcrs and e. A.
Darattoni. During the evening "A programme OF IN
strlmenta music was given ly the Italian Orchestral
society under the leadership OF Prof. F. Greco Prof
Ernesto Baraldi acted accomponst. Signorna
Amelia Sarti also gave a violin solo. The fair VIII
no continued every afternoon and evening to and in
Guiding September 30
The committee in charge Of the fair consists OF
Prof F. Greco. chairman f. Tcadi, vce-chalrman :;
= yopi secretary G.. Starace treasurer c. A. Barntc
ton, manager. The ladies' committee is composed
-, Mrs Ernesto Teadi, President Mrs. Dr. Bettni
A. Noise vice president: Miss L. ORouck, treasurer
Mrs Celestino Pssrone, secretary; Miss Leventrtu.
Mics NJ. Newcomb Miss +. Russell Miss VI. Burchelli,
,uss Marie Kuchne. Miss a. Valent, Miss VI. Ninci-
NOVA Mrs r. Raymond, Miss f. Cavanagh, MISS h.
EaIcnti Mrs Diaz. Miss II. q. Neil Miss +. Mnnstiy,
Nc Moran Miss n. Cook. Miss NJ. stewart. Miss >.
Newcomb Misses Caferato Miss Tcresna Beruni, MISS
Vl,,ra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-23

tshould be read daily by all Interested, IS changes
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AZ 80 p M Mail; for Cuba BY roll 70 Tampa Fla.
close a tbs Office daily at . 30 m. Malls for Mexico.
overland specially addressed FOR dispatch by steamer
close AZ mis- offce daily AZ q.
Trans pacinc malls forwarded IN San Francisco
da and fine schedule closing arranged on the pre-
Smnnon Of their uninterrupted overland transit San
Erancisco Mails from the East arriving time at San
ancsco on the day OF sailing OF steamers dispatched
thence tho same day.
Registered mail closes at p. m. previous day.
Extra Supplementary Malls are opened on the piers Of
rho ENGLISH French steamers OF the hour OF
closing OF Supplementary Malls the Post once, which
romnin until within Ten Minutes or the hour OK
sal ne Of steamer. . -. -. $500, .
pos,oricc New.York. ". Y. Sept 10. 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-23
=. THE MoUyrEBAXKS" IN SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco Sept. % (specap.-The first
nrodoctlon in this country OF gilbert ana
GOLFERS new opera "The Mountebanks,' Grew
brilliant frst-night audience TO the BALDWIN Theatre
THO evening The opera given by I. Henry
French's company with dash and briliancy. Miss
Lillian Russell Messrs Coffin, DUNCAN, Harrison and
+ber leading members were and heard TO advan-
tsge and the strong chorus and the many beanufui
staca scenes combined to form unusually attrnc
i've entertainments The lbretto and music
of the stage business the same as
when given In London, but the close Of the
first act has been strengthened by nahhe MiSs hus'en
the central figure and giving her song by CARROLL
Another song for her Is also nerpOated Ut Tue oPc"
ing OF the second act and the finale Of the last act
is made more dramatic and eHecuVe Inc hpre'"
s full Of bright sayings quaint quits and fancies
The piece Is dressed even more brilliantly uah III
London The Sclllan costumes, though made In New
York are faithful in detail, and many of the minor
settings were imported from sicily Inc COSTUMES
are extremely rich. Miss RUSSELL as Teresa, Is thc
girl who is in love With herself, and she gives fui
point to C,lbert's whimsical lines. she shows lnuch
grace ia action and much power In her songs. Hay
den Coffin as Teresas lover shared with her the oor
~ the performance. The music suits his voice al
miraby, and the song his first appearance as wei
as an ipterpOl4tcd song won enthusiastic ehcores
Miss Ada Dare has excellent part in the young
bride changed 20 an old woman In an hour Dy IiIilh
the monntebank was not received with mvOr LOUIS
Harrison and Miss Clement get much iun Out OF tle
cxtravaeanza Iudicrous features are contributed by
DUNCAN and his brigands, who are monks LOT an nolu
in the midst OF their pnrsesteang and throat cuttins
The opera promises 10 be success III 'hiS CITY
where LA Ggslc' failed TO make It's way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-23
LANES c. DERBY.

James C. Derby one OF the well.known publishers OF
this city for many years. died yesterday at his home No.
80 Monroe.st Brooklyn. lie was born in Little Falls
~ y seyenty.four years When fifteen years OIL
he was apprentlced the book publishing business WIN
Henry Wilson, at Auburn, y. Y In 1870 he formed hc
or,o =, I {, Derby & Co.. and published many books in
Auburn Among them the first hymna with the
tunes and words complied by DR.. josiah HOPKINS
biography OF Washington and his wife life OF President
Harrison and life General Zachary Taylor In 1888
a. .,,ne Ia this city and formed OF Derby Jack
son They published series of the works OF standard
pr,ish authors a. well many popular works After
tbe firm dissolved Mr.. Derby was manager OF The SUD-
scripton department OF D. Appleton Co.. ana ne made
49,, ,,gemepts for the publication OF the American
vclopeda In he had been the head OF the
arm of Derby & Miller. lie was a member OF the
century Club Death due To paralysis Six children
suryiye him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-23
CHINAMEN PROTEST VIGOROUSLY.
A MAss-MEETING AT COOPER UNIoN-sPEAKING
AGAINST THE GEARY LAW.

Tho large meeting room OF Cooper Union was
nearly filled last night with Chinamea @nd thelr
Caucasian friends who had come 10 attend the MASS
meeting of the Chinese Civil Rights League. The
object OF the meeting was to protest against tho
present registration law relating to Cinnamon. DR..
J. G.. Thoms a Chinese physician, of New-fork, presi-
dent of the league, acted as chairman. DAVID A.
Curtis read q letter from the Rev. Dr. DaVu 'ress
regrettng his inability to be present the CHAIRMAN
In his address said 1--WE have been the VicVims Oh
demagogues on the Pacific Coast. The solemn treaty
obligations of the United states have been violated
The torture that we have endured IN the last leS
wears would not be permitted In any other ciVhhed
nation I have lived for many years unuer the
despo,ism of the Chinese Government but nave
never seen personal liberties interfered Win as OURS
have been here .
Wong Chin Foo said that the present law "oho
drive thousands of Cinnamon in this country from ther
homes and property, make them criminals uhuh 'neS
nroved Themselves the contrary and suspend ne priv
lcces guaranteed to mankind by the Declaration Oh IN
concordance The Rev. Dr. s. Clifford Nelson, OF BROOK
lvn said In part am hero because am ciuAeh
OF the United states, and believe the nauoh Is oes
degraded BY this sort OF legislation. am here 70 pro
,eet with Won against this law which is 70 60 into
effect I'D to 1883 the few Cinnamon In the um'eo
states Ind paid $4,000 900 toward the support OF the
Government Who ever saw a drunken Chnamanf IA
voice: GLOW about the opium dens! VIII 'u'
that IL a question Of deporting the opium smoA
ers and every Chinaman In THIS mouse wo"iu sag
Amenl We are not defending the criminals among
the Chinese. We ask simply for fair treatment lor
the respectable members OF the Cmnese race Inc
constitution is clearly violated by this law
The Rev. Dr. W. b. Derrick, colored made an
cloouent plea for justice TO the Cinnamon, ana Was
loudly applauded. ,.
The Rev. Dr. Baldwin, formerly of CHINA, thoush'
the present law the most un!usuhahe OF all 'H'
anti Chinese acts In closing, he SAID we nave
90, our wall against Immigration on 'nc "'o'e
side. Instead Of putting 1t at the "oiue" o''' "D
nnn,d have Il down where the pest ships are now
riding at anchor" -.
David A. Curtis offered resolutions winch were
adopted with a shout. TO the effect TINT:
1--WE. citizens of the United states, In ma's'meeuhs
assembled do hereby resolve and declare that the
Geary law is mOnsrous iDhuman ana uhcohsutu.
tiona and we hereby pledge ourselves to the support
Of that protest against the said blll whch has peei
entercd fy the Chinese Civil Rights League OF new
Il Il