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The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02
Women Are Not Inconstant.

The authors Of the past seem to have
Shought that they could not make tale
in verse or prose romantic or interesting
unless they should introduce inconstant
heroines to their readers, and for this
purpose they were ready to defame the
whole sex, at least by implication. Wo-
man is constant on instinct, on principle,
by enlightened policy, by mere self in
terest. Her inward prompting and out
ward advantage conspire to the same
end She is doubly guarded. Man is
differently constituted. Principle alone
must, as rule, hold him steady, and
comparatively few Of his sex, it must be
admitted, act on principle in this regard.
Woman is homogeneous; man and in
fact male animals generally are polyg-
amous. Monogamy is but another name
for constancy, as polygamy is for incon-
stancy.
Whatever man may assume, he does
not believe that women, generally, are
unstable. His attitude and entire con-
duct toward them demonstrate this. If
such was his conviction, he would not
marry; he would not jeopardize his
honor, his peace of mind, his precious
self love. Marriage would, in time,
cease to be q custom; for marriage, So
ciety, civilization, depend absolutely on
woman's fidelity to the matrimonial
bond, not as theory alone, but as
sacred truth. Man thinks, with reason,
that some, perhaps many, women are
disloyal. But it always seems to sur
prise him; it is different from his e1pec-
tation, otherwise he would not raise
such a c1amor about it. The incon-
stancy of women generally is con-
scious and shallow pretext, more SO to-
day than ever. Nature, society, science,
law, men, all demand the exact con-
trary, and their demand is fully met
Junius Henri Browne in Ladies Home
Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02
THE RICHEST ACTOR.
Joseph Jefferson Has Lots of Money and
Ia Very Generous.

Ia Very Generous.
Especial Correspondence
New YORK, March 24.-Everypody
knows that Joseph Jefferson Is charm
ing actor, but very few know tnat ne Is
equally charming in private lie. his
social talents are hardly inferior TO his
talents as comedian, painter, writer and
after dinner speaker. He is indeed one
of the most versatile OF men, having
various accomplishments with which his
intlmates alone are acquainted. Bill
liant as his intellect is, many persons are
SO fond of him as to lose sight OF those
in regarding the allurements OF his
heart His acts of generosity are con-
slant and innumerable; he is as eager to
do them as he is solicitous not to men
ton them.
Ever ready to help anybody and every
body III distress, he is naturally preyed
upon by lmposters. He finds many of
them out, and tells them that, having
abused his confidence, they need not ap-
ply to him for further aid. But when
they reappear with some new and pite-
GUS story they get what they ask for
just as before. 1t is said that he has a
long list of pensioners on his bounty,
many OF whom have not the slightest
claim upon him, but who look to him for
favors just as if he were the source of
all giving.
Open handed as he is and has always
been, and little concern as he seems to
have about money, he is a good manager
and thrifty withal. He is accounted one
OF the richest actors, if not the richest
actor, in the republic, his fortune being
estimated at 81 100000. His professional
seasons are very short, and he invariably
spends considerable time at his country
places, of which he owns three-in
Louisiana, in New Jersey and in Massa-
chusetts, a recent purchase on Buzzard's
bay. Having been twice married, he
has numerous family, and more de-
voted husband and father cannot be
found.
He has host of friends, many Of
whom share his hospitality during win
ter in the south and during summer in
New England. His autobiography,
lately published in popular magazine,
furnished delightful revelation of his
characteristics and was widely and adj
miringly read He is so fresh in feel
ing, SO young in disposition, that no one
would think him sixty-three in Febru-
airy, as he is, according to the record. A
spirit as sympathetic and humane as
his, SO full of resources and congenial
employments, is pretty sure to keep
man young, irrespective of years.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02

all difficult, h1tcned up another morse,
and in company with my father and
younger brother, returned to the scene
of my late horrible experiences, and the
Investigations we there made in refer
ence to the noises and other phenomena
will am afraid, only disgust those i'm
aginative minds which are always on
the alert for startling denouements.
The gnawing sounds we found had
been produced by the chatting of the
wagon hub against a loose board in the
haymow, and every time the animals
reached forward after their fodder the
movement carried a rusty, cultural,
scraping of the turntable, which simu-
lated the sound, Joe, Joe," with sufi-
Gent nearness to mislead cooler head
than mine was just at that time.
The demoniac laughter which had Sc
Mortified me was of equally absurd orr
gin, being simply the rattling and clat-
tering of a thin, loose clapboard high
up in the gable whenever a gust stronger
than usual struck it. For the light
could find no explanation other than the
only possible fact that it was simply
phosphorescent exhalation from a little
swamp near by, one of those luminous
methylic vapors, variously known as
will-o'- the-wisp, Jack-o'-lantern, ignis
fatuus, etc.
The place was infested with rats, and
it was doubtless their scurrying back
and forth over the floor nich sounded
so much like stealthy footsteps either
that or the falling of the large rain
drops which found their way through
the 1eaky roof.
There too lay the reptile which had SO
nearly strangled me-a long, soft strip
of the inner bark Of one of the cedar
rafters, which. saturated by the rain,
had fallen across the back of my neck
as stopped forward, and you can readi-
ly appreciate the sensation such thing,
unexpected and in total darkness, would
be apt to produce.
While we were making these discover
les and remarking how little daylight
and good common sense will knock the
props from under the best ghost story
ever gotten up, we were all startled by
a sudden rat-tat-tat on the barn door.
My father hastily unfastened it, ex-
pecting of course, to meet one of the
neighbors, or possibly strolling tramp,
and noticed queer expression come
over his face. There was not soul
there.
He had hardly closed the door, how
ever, when the sharp rat-tat-tat was re-
peated, this time considerably prolonged.
Again the door was opened quickly,
and again not soul was in sight,
There was little door in the rear OF
the barn, and, leaving my father and
brother looking at one anothesi in a some
what funny manner, quietly unfas-
tened this, and as the knocking had re-
commenced, slipped quickly around out
side to the front of the barn, only to see
a large redheaded woodpecker diligeLt-
ly tapping away on the door in search Of
his breakfast.
We got away from that place with all
the expedition possible, and ever since
my skepticism in reference to the vivid
and ornate stories of similar character,
which we so frequently hear, is pretty
radically confirmed by the simple re-
membrance of my own blood curdling
experience that night-with the ghosts.
j. r. Parke in Buffalo News.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02
Plucky Jim Keene.

NEW YORK, March 31.-James r.
Keene, who, after coming here from San
Francisco with reputed capital of
81, 100000 to pit himself against Jay
Gould, made himself formidable by a
long and brilliant series of gigantic
operations only to end in disastrous fail
ure, has been for some time forging his
way to the front again. He works
quietly (his name is not often heard of
now in connection with big enterprises),
but with all his former energy, shrewd-
ness and daring, and is confident Of re-
gaining his lost place in the speculative
world.
Even when his sun WAS totally eclipsed
he regarded the eclipse as but tempo
rary, expecting ere long to be shining
once more in the sky of finance. He
has been disappointed about the time,
for unforeseen difficulties have obstruct-
ed him, but he is as sanguipe as ever of
the ultimate results. His obligations
when he failed we're SO enormous that
many of his acquaintances declared they
could never be met. But they who
knew him intimately drought otherwise;
they said that the outcome would de-
pend on his life Che is little more than
fifty; that, If he should last, he would
triumph over adverse circumstances.
The prediction seems likely to be veri-
fed. He has never had so much faith
in his future as at present. He is
positively enthusiastic over his prospects
in these days, considering that within
twelvemonth he will have paid hun
dred cents on the dollar, with interest,
to every one Of his creditors. His oper-
ations are often immense-in stocks,
grain, petroleum, in whatever promises
profit. They sometimes appear reckless,
but his intimates assert otherwise. They
maintain that he is a philosophic specu-
lator; that he has clear head which
nothing ever obscures; that his courage
is prodigious, and that his resources are
inexhaustible. Jay Gould, they init
mate, will yet discover that he has foe
man worthy of his steel. T. Fl. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02
RAILROADS.
MAINE CENTRAL Il. r..
For Bangor, Bar Harbor, st. John, the
White Mountains, Quebec, Montreal
and the West.

For Bangor, Bar Harbor, st. John, the
White Mountains, Quebec, Montreal
and the West.
On and after November 20, 1891, passenger
trains leave Portland as follows:
For Danville Junction, Auburn and Lewis
ton, $50 a. M, Ito, pos p. m.
Lewiston via Brunswick, 715 a. M, *1.16,
300 and I'll 80 p. IN.
Rockland and Knox and Lincoln Stations,
7,15 a. NJ, lis and on Saturdays only at 800
Brunswick, Bath, Gardiner, Hallowell and
Augusta, us a. M, *1.15, 800 and +11.30
pm
I'M. i.1Op M; via Brunswick, 1.15 p. H.;
and for Rangeley at $50 a. m.
Monmouth, Winthrop Readfield and Oak
land, 10 and 300 p. m.
Waterville via Lewiston, Ito, sos p. M; via
Augusta, 7.15 a. M, *1.15, Ill 80 p. m.
Augusta, 7.15 a. NJ, l.l5, +ll.3O p. IN.
Belfast, IL and 11.30 p. m.
Dover and Foxcroft, via Dexter, 1.15, 11.30
Bangor via Lewiston, 1 10 p. M. via Angus
ia, Z. 10 a. M, VI. 10 and H. 80 p. M, and on
Sundays only at 7.20 a. m.
Bangor & Piscataquis II. r.. via Dexter, LID
and 11.30 p. m; via Oldtown, at ll.3O p.
Ellsworth and Bar Harbor at 1.15 and 11.3o
p. m.
*1.15 and t11.3O p. m.
HOulton, Woodstock, ST. Stephen and North
Aroostook at 1.15 and 11.30 p. NJ; st. An
OfSWS, llOO D. ILL.,
*Runs daily, Sundays included. might ex-
press with sleeping cars attached, runs every
night, Sundays included, but not to Skowhegan
Monday morning. or to Belfast, Dexter or be-
You'd Bangor, on Sunday mornings.
White Mountains and Quebec Line.
For Cumberland Mills, Sebago Lake, Bridg-
ton, Fryeburg, North Conway, Glen, Bar
tlett, Fabyans, St. Johnsbury, Newport
and Montreal, 3.45 a. M, $50 p. M; Jeffer-
son and Lancaster, $40 a. m.
The $40 a. m. connects for all points in North
ern New Hampshire, Vermont, Chicago and
the West; and with the Canadian Pacific
Transcontinental train for Vancouver and Pa
cific Coast points The $3.50 p. M. train
connects at Montreal with trains via $500"
Line for Minneapolis and st. Paul.
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND.
From WatervilIe and Lewiston, 8.35 a. M. All
guSta Bath and from Rockland Mondays only,
$40 a. M; Montreal, Bridgton, etc, $50 a.
M Pennington, Skowhegan and lewiston
1926 p M; st. John, Bangor. Rockland,
etc., 1890 p. M. Wateryille, Bath Augusta
and Rockland, 5,35 p. M; Pennington, Show
hogan, Wateryile and Lewiston, $40 p M;
Montreal, Lancaster, Fabyans, Bridgton, 500
D. M; Night Pullman NJ. 40 a. M.
Sundays included.
PAYSON TUCKER,
Vice Pres. and General Manager.
F. Z. BOOTHBY, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent.
Portland. Nov. 20, 1891. nov24dtf
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02
TO A YOUNG GIRL

The stars untarnished gold CLEANS in the
meshes of thy hair,
The heavenly hue of April's blue lives IN thy
wondering eyes,
The lips which kiss to crimson the pale clouds
that flush the skies
Have pressed thipe own, and fingered lightly
on thy cheeks so fair;
No wave of passion on thy heart hath sobbed
in sensuous signs,
Nor hath an bition brought to thy smooth
brow one touch of care.
The gods, with gifts supernal and supreme,
have lowered thee,
south, purity and beauty thine. a precious leg
acy.
Daniel E. o'Sullivan in Southern Bivyuac.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02
Portland & Worcester Line.
PORTLAND g. ROCHESTER, il. R.
STATION FOOT OF PREBLE STREET.

On and after Monday, Oct. 5, 1891, Passen-
ger trains will Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver junction,
Nashua, WinGham and Epping at 7.3O a.
M and 1870 p m.
For Manchester, Concord, and points North
at 80 a. m. and II. 80 p. m.
For Rochester, Springyale, Alfred, Water.
boro and Saco River at 7.3O a. M, 1880 and
$50 p. NJ
For Gorham at 73o and 1000 a. NJ, 1890,
800. $50, $40 and Ills p H.
For WestbrOolS, Cumberland Mills, West
brook junction and Woodford's at 730
and 1000 a. m, 1890, 500. $50 6.2o and
11.15 p m.
For Forest Avenue (Deering), $40 p. M
The 1890 p. IN. train from Portland connects
at Aver junction with "Hoosac Tunnel
Route for the West and at Union Station,
Worcester, for Providence and New York,
via providence Line,' for Norwich and
New York, via "Norwich Line with Boston
& Albany r. r.. for the West, and with the
New York All Rail via springfield"
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcester
at 100 p. m. from Rochester at $50 a. m,
100 and 5.50p. NJ. from Gorham al, GAO,
8.35 and 11.30 a. M, 1.30, 4.30, 5.50 and 7.35
p. m.
For through Tickets to all points West and
South, apply to S. E. CORDWELL, Ticket
Agent Portland, Me.
J. W. PETERS, Supt.
G. j. WIGGIN, Gen'l Ticket Agent.
oct5 diff.
The Portland daily press., 1892-04-02

what tOOK Tor one IN Uue udIhli6SS, WcsS
thrown tightly around my neck with a
cold clasp that nearly strangled me.
AS 1 struggled desperately, with a
sickening sense of horror, to release my
self from the Shiny coils Of what l
thought must be some gigantic reptile,
that same low, mocking, devilish laugh
came cackling through the darkness
again.
The plunging of the horses, the fiend-
ish laughter, groans and calling of "Joel
Joer' grew louder and more demoniac,
till, maddened with horror, by super
human effort flung the internal thing,
whatever it was, from me, heard it
strike with the proyerbial dull thud
against the side of the barn, and forget
ting horses, storm, darkness, distance
and everything else, | rushed from the
Internal place, and with hair erect and
the clamor still ringing in my ears, fed,
nor paused to breathe till had covered
the entire distance between there and
home, where arrived, haggard and be-
spattered, as the first streaks Of the
gray dawn, the white winged angels of
a glad deliverance, came to meet me
from the east.
Quickly / told my story, with every
detail of touch and coloring possible,
you may be sure, and having succeeded
by the earnestness of my manner in suit
ably impressing the minds Of the entire
family, circumstance, in view Of the
character the place already bore, not at
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

THERE seems 10 be good reason to believe that Inc report of cutthroa,s and horse thieves congrccat ng on the Cochise-Pima-Sonora border is not all n sensation. Should it be true bill short work should be made of the gang, that their number may not in crease. The few renegade Apaches that arc constantly out can make il sufficiently interesting tn inc pros- pector and rancher without assistance from Garza or any of his ilk.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

THE reproduction, as proposed n President O'Neill's report, to the terri torial boarI of Worlds Fair Commis- sioners, Tn the form Of relief map oi the pre- historic ruins and system ot irrigation of the territory, showing where the same has teen reclaime and also indicating such sites for reservoirs and canals as at presen, remain unoccupied, would be Of great benefit to our territory. IL is proposed to get up the map on scale of three miles to the inch, and the expense in surveys, e.c. l. estimated st sbon, 5000. Of this amount Arizona will be expected 10 contribute about one third, the major portion of which. it is believed, will be contributed by stock holders in existing and projected canal companies
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19
In the sJO,OoO damage suit bro

In the $JO,0o0 damage suit brought, by Mrs. T. Tom!inson against the Southern Pacific Railroad Co for tine death of her husband. who was run over by q tram at Casa Grande, the jury found for the plaintiff in the full amount of damages asked, This ver- diet was finally ameliorated, and the co1rt allowed judgI ent in the sum oi SIS, 900 to sI9,0 900, which included ex. penses of plaintiffs witnesses etc.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

Lead has been struck at Tin Cup Colorado, which at the surface is tw" feet in 'th, carrying ore running from s2oo ~sOOO per ton. The ore is free milling being iron and copper quartz, easily accessible from the east slope oi ti,e mountain. One Can pick up iron and manganese at almost an, point on the mountain. Before tbirt. days it is said this great vein will have ;n opened up for miles.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

Is the preliminary survey of the Rio Grande So ithern the engineers have reached the only point in the United States where four states or territories corner squareiy. which Is tine intersection of ,he Colorado New Mexico- U Utali-Arizona boundary lines. and here it is proposed that station shall be located and depot built so AS 10 stand in all these common wealths at once.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19
Mineral in the Carrizo Range.

Up to the 23d of May, the rsospect- o.s had discovered no mineral, but on that day they left Tor trip on the opposite side of the mountains from where they have been prospecting. and on the 26th returned to camp with mineral. An assay of the ere was made on the 27lh and the results were beyond expectations, and a courier was immediately started out having dispatches for Washington and also taking five sacks of the ore for shipment.
 At the council between the Indians and the commissioners it was ascer- tained that the Carrizo mountains are s place of worship. which will probably be the greatest objection the Indians have in parting with the mountains, and the hardest 10 overcome.
 From party who came across the country from Durango, Col, this week we learn that tho camps of the .soon-. CTS" can be seen all along the banks of the San Juan river near the reser- vation line waiting for the opening of the new Fl Dorsdo.-(Gallup Cleaner.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

The Kid was heard of last near John Dagin's camp sixty miles from Fort Apache where he captured an her a iaw. The trail was followed in the the Four Peaks country and there the horse that was stolen from the boy at the time of tho murder was found partially eaten, which proves beyond doubt that the deed was committed by the Apsches. The trail wss followed to within eight CT ten miies of San Carlos, where it wa. lost.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

Last night about 9 o'clock as Post master Harwood was sitting on the hydrant box in front of his Schieirelip Hall property, enjoying the cool oi tn ', evening after day Of close con- fiuement in tie office i.e WIS sudden ly accosied by Mir. Jackson, and after an interchange of few words was cut m the abdomen. the knife penetrating the abdominal cavity, but fortunately rot inIuring any vital organ.
 About a week ago a discussion arose between the two regarding punishment for law breakers. M Jackson arguing in favor of tar and feathers, while MT. Harwood took the ground that the law was amply strong 10 deal with and mete out punishment to offenders. Out of this argument evidently arose the .eeling on the par, of Jackson that caused the affair Of last night.
 Mir. Harwood is resting easily this morning, and will be around in a week or two. Meanwhile he will re- ceive the congratulations of his hosts of friends upon iris narrow escape, with the universal wish for his speedy recovery. Mr. Jackson was Tot ar rested. Mir. Harwood declining [" prosecute.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

Mohave county is soon 10 have an establishment that will be of greaI benefit to producers and consumers oi beef. There has been considerable talk lately that the cattlemen of tliai country would combine and erect N large slaughter house and beet can nery,
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

Thos. Jones and Phil Hefley, who were brought in on the 3d inst. on a charge of horse stealing, were re- arrested on Saturday last by Deputy Marshal Shilliam on a charge oi smuggling. They had hearing be- fore Commissionsr Swain yesterday and to-day. The aHidavits oi owners of the stolen stock. backed by overwhelming evidence, resulted il, both defendants being held over to appear before the next United States grand jury in the sum of $500 each.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

Mir. A. Shaw came ir last evening from the Chiricahua mountains, where he has 10000 sheep grazing. He re. ports the grass on top of the monn- ains as abundant, with an ample supply of water, and his sheep in fine tn-iiion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

TIE following blanks from the Minneapolis platform are of iniores' to our readers: "We savor the ad- mission oi the remaining territories a the earliest practical date, haviny due regard 10 the interests of the people of the territories and the United States Ali federal officers appointed tor the territories should be selected from bona fide residents thereof, and the right of self government should be accorded as far as practical.
 "The American people from iradit- ion and interest favor bimetallism, and the Republican party demands the use of both gold and silver as standard money, with such restrictions and under such provisions, to be deter mined by legislation, as will secure the maintenance of parity of values of the two metals. SO that the pur- chasing and debt paying power of a dollar, whether of silver, gold or paper shsll be at all times equal"
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

No county in Arizona can make a finer showing in mineral line at the Worlds Fair llIan Cochise, if proper assistance is afforded the county com missioner in his work.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

No more forcIble illustration of the necessity of an early completion of q north and sf:rth road could be gwen than the exportation Of potatoes hy the carload iot from northern Ar zona eastward and the import oi tubers by the ton into southern Arizona from Colorado.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

IF Arizona now had the compa, y of rangers that our last legislstu e wisely provided for, they would e vero efficient in squelching .he horse thieves and giving Kid and his gang through ticket to the happy bunting grounds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

U. $. Consul Willard at Guayma. has been stricken with paralysis, and al last accounts there wa. little hope of his recovery. He has been in tie consular service twenty-seven years, and is sixty seven years old.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19
DISBEE COLUMN.
June H..

June II. Pay day yesterday. and the boys are all happy.
 Mir. Lewis Vidal came in yesterday on business.
 Thoss who pinned their faith in the Piumed Knight are weeping.
 Dr. Heayenston leaves for the eas. tc-day. He will be gone several months.
 Jake Bowman gathered in another suspected horse thief this afternoon. Jake is hustler.
 Wonder if the silver advocates will have the courage of their convictions and vote them in November. Millie Liggett goes over to Tomb- stone to-day in the hope that a change of air will relieve her throat trouble. Miss Fancher's many friends will be pleased to learn that she made her journey safely, and is now rapidly i'm proving at the residence of her father in Edgedy, La.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

TIE electoral college this year will consist of 4i4 members, as against 40l in lsSS; 223 votes being nece ,sary to an election.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

Mrs. T. A. Jones, Miss Hulca Streckenbach and Miss Augnstini Msnciet, of Nogales, are stopping a, the Palace, the guests of Mrs. Bastian
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-06-19

Superintendent Cheyney returned Saturday evening from q weeks trip to Tucson and Pheuix on public school business.