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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12

The countries to the south of us against
which retaliatory duties will be imposed
if they do not make concessions to us be-
fore the date mentioned in the Presi-
dents proclamation, send us annually
about $23, OOO, 900 worth of their products
and we send them about $14 100000 of
ours. New York merchants engaged in
trade with them say that the effect of
retaliatory duties will be to turn all the
products which are now send us to
Europe since they will not be able to
compete in our market with the
products of the other South American
countries which are admitted free. Of
course if these products go to Europe
our products will not be exchanged for
them and an existing market for $14,-
100000 of our products will be lost. APP
parently then the effect of retaliatory
duties will be to punish ourselves quite
as severely as the countries to the south
of us.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12

royal marriage, February 81, a public
holiday, and to give free banquet to
10000 people during the day. Other
cities, it is expected, will follow Glas-
COWS example in the banqueting line.
If, as is reported, members of the
prosecuting party in the Barnaby case
held high ca rnival at hotel last night IN
exultation over the downfall of a wretched
man it was, to say the least, bad form.
The clink of champagne glasses is all very
well in its way, but the eternal fitness OF
things is violated when men riot in the
shadow Of death. Public sentiment is
not voiced in the ghoulish gladness
which, in some quarters, followed last
nights verdict Sun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12

An Argus contributor, who signs him.
self ''Law-Abiding Citizen thinks the
true solution of the liquor question lies
in local option. sit seems to me,'' he
says, ''that the best way would be to
change to local option and put upon the
majority of each municipality the re-
sponsibility of managing its own affairs.
Whether this majority should vote for
high license or prohibition they would
see to it in either case to have the law
enforced" The reason generally as
signed for the non-enforcement of the
prohibitory law is the lack of an over
whelming public sentiment in favor of
it. Officials as soon as elected are put
under pressure by the opponents of the
law, and experience has shown that a
great many of them succumb. Now how
would local option cure this trouble?
Suppose Portland should give a majority
Of fifty or hundred in favor of prohibit
ton. 1t would be evident that there
were about as many people in the city
opposed to the law as in favor of it, and
therefore the pressure upon the authori-
ties to enforce the law discreetly, that is
ignore it to large extent, would be nu-
merically almost as strong as the pres
sure i'll the other direction. The ele-
ments opposed to the law would be
quite as active, too, in bringing pres
sure to bear as they are now. What
reason is there to believe that they would
be less successful? There certainly
would not be that overwhelming senti-
ment in favor of the law which is alleged
to be an essential condition of it's en-
forcement; on the contrary it would have
been demonstrated in the most positive
and convincing manner that the prepon-
derance of sentiment in favor of the law
was very slight-that there were almost
as many people who didn't want it en-
forced as did. In the face of such a
demonstration it seems to us folly to sup
pose that the officials would be any
frmer or less liable to succumb to
pressure than they have been in the past.
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The attitude of Chairman Bland of the
coinage committee to the proposed inter-
national silver conference at Chicago is
one of opposition, and that probably will
be the attitude of all the extreme silver
men. They understand well enough that
the chances of an international agree
ment are very small, and besides the
most of them don't care anythn g about
such an agreement But they see that
this movement if successful will stave off
the silver question two years more, and
prevent the popular demand for free
silver which they believe exists from maxi
ing itself heard in the next Presidential
election. In their view it is undoubtedly
device of the ''gold bugs to prolong
their oppression of the people. In our
opinion the ''gold bugs have much less
to do with it than the astute politicians
who hope'to bridge over question which
they fear to squarely meet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12
INSTRUCTION IN BOTANY.

Glasses in Botany VIII be formed during Janu-
airy that pupils may be fitted for the work of
classification as soon ets the early flowers bloom
Attention will be given to our native orchids
For terms and course tof instruction, apply be-
tween and p. N. to
MRS. MARY e. TAYLOR, 10 Gray st.
jams d3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL.

The story thatthe Khedive was poisoned
by British agents is being industriously
circulated among the Egyptian common
people and is producing a good deal Of
commotion. Reports from Carlo indi-
cate danger of an uprising, but the
British are SO thoroughly prepared for it
that it probably would amount to very
little unless France in some way should
be able to take advantage of it, to press
her objection to the continuance of
British occupation of Egypt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12

The testimony of the sailors of the
Baltimore tends to show that the attack
of the Gillian mob was a much more
serious affair than has generally been
supposed. The fact that the attack was
made from four different points at once
Enthusiastically indicates that there must
have been generalization, and the numer-
GUS rife ball and bayonet wounds show
that the police must have taken quite
prominent part in it. OF course these
facts confer upon tia much more serious
character than if the persons concerned
in it had been only Valparaiso roughs,
and brings the responsibility much
closer to the government An apology
that might do for the latter will hardly
be sufficient for the former.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12

Our Democratic friends are consid-
ering in the columns of the Argus the
attitude their party should assume tow
ard the prohibitory liquor law in the
next campaign, and there appears to be
strong demand on the part of some of
them than that the resubmisson plank
shall again be placed in the Democratic
platform. The matter is one which be-
longs to the Democrats to determine for
themselves, and any suggestion from
Republicans would doubtless be looked
upon by them as impertinent
and not entirely disinterested. Never
theless out Of pure beneyolence we are
inclined to advise the Democracy before
coming to any conclusion in this matter
to examine the vote cast by their party
at the election in 1890, when they had
resubmission plank in their platform and
see if they can find anything in that to
indicate that there is likely to be a great
popular uprising next year to sweep the
prohibitory law from the statute book.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-12

Rooms, 81 per day and upward. This popular
house, located in the business centre of Boston,
under its new management, and with its new
fractions to both permanent and transient
guests that are unsurpassed Large sample
rooms for commercial men. Special attention
given to club and association dinners. A gen.
fIemen's cafe to be opened ON the street floor.
GEO. A. KEELER-ALFRED A. POCOCK,
Proprietors. jan4-1m
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-08
EXCITEMENT IN HELENA.

Lots of Corbett shouters. But Only a Few
With Corbett Money. :.
None of the previous contests at New
Orleans, in fact no contest in the history Of
the ring, has excited the interest that the
one between Sullivan and Corbett aroused
in Helena. The Californian has a lot of
admirers in this city. Among them il
Dune Mcdonald, who fought a draw with
Corbett before the latter was a professional.
Harry Woolrioh was another of Corbett's
hackers and friends. He was not 50 early
in the day, having backed Sullivan. But
whom the fight got under way he switched
and came out more than eveh.
Both Mcdonald and Alderman jack
son; a aohoolmate of Corbest,
money. What they got ID before the light
begun paid them odds. Tom Graham was
perhaps the strongest Sullivan man in
Helena. As in al other matters OF chance.
Crahan's money was always ready to meet
any Corbett bets.
The games at the Atlas and at tho Head
the fight. Both places were packed with
people to such an extent that it WAS diff
cult to keep a lane open for the messenger
boys carrying bulletins OF the fight, At
both places the crowd stretched out on the
sidewalks, and those who were too far off
W A6hF pAulAly uhA tAo u0Wd loD6Ab6u TO
them by those who were nearer.
As the rounds came in with everything in
Corbett's favor, the friends and admirers
of the Californian shouted and cheered.
Just wait" was all the Sullivan people
said. At the end of the fifth round soma
one in the Atlas sung out: "A hundred to
thirty on Corbett." Several Sullivan men
made a rush for what they thought was
sure money. Only a few got it before the
odds dropped to seventy to twenty. After
that there was no betting of conseq uenoe.
Coming even down to the twentieth
round the Sullivan people would not give
no hope. He'll whip Corbett yet" they
said. Almost on top OF this the kilograms.
as If impatient at the slow details, brought
the news, sullivan knocked out in the
twenty-third." The details followed, but
only n few of tho big fellows admirers
cared to hear the details; the idol had
fallen from its pedestal; he WAS, in the
language of the Boston man himself q short
time ago. not the Sullivan that Was, but
the Sullivan tina: had passed BY"
They heard that aud then they went
home.
The people who made moro than even on
}he fight were the colored man of sporting
proclivities. They were Cotbett men from
the start. not so much because they really
believed Corbett could win, as because thew
wanted il to come that way. They dis
liked Sullivan becauve he repeatedly rs-
fused to meet Peter Jackson. So they bot
on Corbett whatever money they had to
bet. 1t WAS not, in q majority of cases,
bets of Judgment, it was purely bets OF
sympathy and sentiment. But they won.
and they are happy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-08
THE BETTING,
Odds OF Three to One on the Big
Fellow.

Odds of Three to One on tho Big
Fellow.
New ORLEANS, Sept. The leading tai
emit of New York have thus far been very
fortunate, and a rich harvest has been
resped by their selection OF McAuiife and
Dixon az winners. Nine-tenths of the New
Workers are staunch adherents of Sullivan,
and they were backing their opinions to
their bottom dollar to-day. Steve Brody
was staggered when his offer to place
$1,000. two to one on Sullivan, was taken
BY William Brady. Corbett's manager.
ing $500 before him, said: Come. less talk
and more business. Produce your thou
sand dollars!' Brodie made a dive into his
pocket and came up with only 500, in
stead Of 81, 600. They made a bet of 800
to $50. n subsequently arranged for the
original bet. Charley johnson, Jack Mo-
Aulide and q hundred others all come pill
ing into the hotel, eager to get a chance at
the Corbett money. This was a trife more
than Brady had bargained for, and he van
ished.
None of the fighters have y reoeiv cd
their purses. That, however, is through no
fault Of the club. The Myer-Auliffe con-
to the loser. Myer is to get $1,000 as his
share. The poolrooms closed Yesterday
evening with the tgu,es thirty-three to 100
on Sullivan. This morning they were one
to four, and yet considerable money was
going on the champion. A bet was then
posted that Sullivan will win in fifteen
rounds. That was still on the board at
noon. Arthur =. Conway. of New York.
placed 81, 200 on Corbett this morning at
three to one, commission money. He was
handling for a party of Saratoga people.
He had about $4,000 OF their money. which
he placed later IN the day at the best odds
he could get. Frank O'Reilly, of Orange,
N. j., the railroad contractor and great
turf man, in company with Eddie Dugan,
street commissioner of Jersey City, arrived
ms morning and will place a large amount
nf money on Corbett, The Sullivan people
not give poolroom odds of three to six.
rant Moran. OF Bridgeport, Conn. one
VI Snilivan's staunch admirers, made the
boast IN the st. Charles hotel last night
that Mike Donovan would not back his
opinion on Corbett will money. Mike told
him that he was not prepared to bet at the
time. but would meet him to-day, which he
did and offered to bet Moran any part of
81, 500 at three to one, the prevailing odds,
but Moran funked and would not bet a
dollar, much to Donovan's disgust.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-08

stomach a moment later. Jim looked very
fresh a. he punched the champion IN tha
head and stomach. sullivan received ave
good punches and Jim olinched. During
the lock sullivan hit his opponsnt and me
audience yelled foul. though Corbctt re-
fused to have the victory thas way.
Jim was first up in the seventeenth. look
ing mona the worse for wear. sullivan
landed a good Loft though his right tor the
body waa abort. Sullivan was breathing
hard. Jim neatly avoided = left for the
face, hut sent his own list homo 4 motnsnt
later on Sullivan's head. SullivAn's face
was very red and he received n left hand
swing IN the stomach fow coming too close.
Both exchanged light lefts and boxed Tor
an opening for the right There Wal NO
severe punishment In this round.
In the eighteenth dim was, a. usual. tho
irst to respond. A beautiful rally took
place In the center Of the,rtng. Jim landed
two stomach puNohsA, hut got two light
punches on the head. A fearful left hand
jab on tho nose was presented to John aud
he got a hot one on the head for being too
familiar. Jim's left found the champions
stomach aud face and also the head. Later
John l.. landed a right punch on the ribs
that sounded all over the house, though ha
got = left swing in the stomach a moment
later. Sullivan was extremely causious. al
though he got four heavy rights ON the face.
This was all Cofbstt'a round.
Both men were quick to respond in the
nineteenth. They boxed cautiously. salli-
van landing, and Jim retaliated ON the
stomach and stepped away from a heavy
right, and the champion looked tired.
Sullivan's loft Was continually In motion.
Seemingly the Californian looked too clever
for him and laughed sareastlcally At the
champion AZ he Ieisurely boxed for an
opening. Corbets landed two quick lofts
the stomach. Sullivan lost his temper
from . staggering right and rushed at his
opponsnt. but looked like . beaten man.
Al the opening Of the twentieth sullivan
looked tired and his left was very short. |
He was blowing hard and seemed very eau
tious, but he was the anna resolute, fero-
man OF yore. Both exchanged rights
and Sullivan was nearly knocked down
II left on the stomach and q right on
the head. Corbett was dead game and I'M
hurt SO far. Sullivan tried a right and re-
ceived five CLIPS on the head and stomach.
champions knees we're shaking and he
seemed unable to defend himself. Sullivan
fought TO the ropes with heavy riRhts
and lefts and the gong seemed his only
Round twenty-frst. Corbett was frst to
to time. Sullivsn's left lead was
very weak and he seemed anxious to wait.
opponent was with him and the cham
pion received q left on the nose. Sullivan
trying for a right, though he made lit
lie attempt to send il home. Sullivan was
falling to the ground. He attempted to
Use and fight but nature gave out and he
and was counted out and Corbett WAS
the champion of America by
Referee Duffy.
The ovation Corbett received was some-
hing tremendous and he walked around
he ring kissing and hugRinR his friends.
made . speech in the center of the
ing, saying he was glad America got the
and that he had fought once
often.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-08

from 1 heavy lungs. Sully followed him
about the ring trying for the stomach.
Jim's head missed q heavy left handler and
Eully looked vicious. Jim landed two
heavy stomach punches and Sully missed 4
vicious right. Both hit zach on tho head.
Corbett stepped out OF harms way, but
came back quickly and landed his left on
the stomach. He also planted heavy on
the champions ear, sending his hoad back.
Both men wsrs he0htina hard when the
one sounded. Sullivan wringing with pers-
plration. e
Sullivan missed his loft again In the
fourth, bat he chased Jim around the ring.
Sullivan landed y light lefk. Corbett
stepped up close, attempting 10 punch his
stomach, but John was guarding with his
right The champion followed his oppo-
nent all over the ring and received a heavy
left hand swing for his pains. Jim landed
both hands on SullivAn's head Is tho round
ended, and the champion went 70 his corner
with Z sncering smile.
In the fifth round sullivan stepped to the
enter with = smile And Corbett touched
his nose with his left. Tho champion tried
TO land on the stomach, ms the men
clinched, Sully landing his hrst heavy blow.
sullivan missed a fearful ~left-hander, and
staggered forward from the force OF the
blow. The men boxed cautiously for An
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-08
A RS n d
Chief Elements That Brought the Down
fall of sullivan

Chief Elements That Brought the Down
fall OF sullivan. ,
New ORLEANS, Sept. THE laurel has
been shifted. John l.. Sullivan has had
some new sensations; 10 has James j. Cor
bett. One has been knocked off the pedes-
tai of the pugilistic championship and the
other has climbed into his place. The CAL
ifornia heavyweight, Corbett. has knocked
out Champion John l.. Sullivan and won
besides some 1886. 900. The impression left
by the rapid spectacle is that Sullivan WAS
at no moment in the path of snocess, and
physical evidences of this are apparent.
Corbett, the winner, at the moment of his
victory, was keen. quick. alert in eyory
found. unmarked by bruise or blood. His
face was aglow with steady interest. wore
half a emile, and he was ready to attack
his foe with fefious force had he been able
to rise. These were the conditions Of the
victor. Sullivan was feeking with blood,
smashed, bruised, jcllied and nearly, if not
quite. densely 30. These were the owl
dencea of defsnt, and it was when these had
been established that the lsurels shifted
and a new man born into the champion
ship.
Why was Sullivan dothroned?
He had himself contributed TO the causes
OF his downfall. Had his life had no e1-
cess. Sullivan would have been able to
fight and struggle more effectively to TO-
tain his prestige. He is not relatively so
good a man at "a as hundreds Of other men
at that age. His face is furrowed not alone
by wears. but by the methods of his living.
His ponderous body bore trace not alone OF
time, but of easy living. His condition was
not comparable with that OF his foe. 1t
could not Be. There was an accumulation
Of age and wide freedom which could not
be trained away without i1npairing the
man.
Sullivan, too. had been coutemptpous of
needful measure s for his perfect condition.
He was Sullivan aud Sullivan could not
lose in battle.
Corbett has taught him otherwise. and
how! starting with eight ysars lass of life's
inevitable wear he had conserved his
powers. perfected the methods OF their use.
chan1ing his heart meanwhile. confident he
would become king of his kind. His WAS a
capital OF Drawn and muscle upon which to
build Il fortune of victory and reputation.
~ may not be carelessly said that
Corbett at u years of age.
ls u better man than Sullivan
was at that age, but assuming that thew
were equally good men at equal ages, the
analyzef of this victory comes back TO the
tact that while some men of thirty Eve NAV
whip some men at twenty-six, the elder
man being the victor must not have added