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method might be justified by the novelty Of
a fresh Interpretation. But a characteristic
habit of the English entertainer is to have
sketches written to suit his peculiar prowess.
These matters must essentially possess local
hsvsr which. however, engaging in it's erigi-
nal locality, does not always retain its brill
liancy in immigration. If these imported
humorists wish to gain our approval they may
find it a wise policy to give us wit that Is
within he limits ofour comprehension. Eng
lish fun as it ~parkles in the London comic
weeklies and the discourse Of our new enter
tainers is of a quality too subtle for a = ain
and simple people. Our lack of taste which
is At present being deplored by indignant Bra
tors seems to consist in the fact that VIII II a
man comes to America with q reputation for
wit we want him to be witty.
But the failure in this country of a specu-
lation which is regarded favourably in Eng
land may be more directly asoribed to q diff
ference in the social systems. Being a young,
intellectual and happy tempered people we
do not require to hire professional entertain
srs., We entertain one another. AZ may be
noted in their ostsnsibly humorous press our
cousins are of . lethargio disposition which
needs frequent Utilization by folks whose busi-
ness is to be funny. But we are depressed
by neither fogs nor Punch, and in this freedom
we have a liveliness of fancy that is perennial
and universal. We are, like the fat knight,
not only witty ourselves, but also the cause
OF the wit that 10 in others. In occasional. pc
RODS when we become dull, dyspeptic or
wearisd by business cares we can find 5s&tsT
enjoyment in the society of our wives, sisters
or sweethearts than any professional jester
can give US. 1t may be, as the disgruntled
Eng1ishmen declare, that we have no taste.
But there is a general and wholesome senti-
ment in this country that American women
are the brightest I'D best psrIour entertain
s1s IL taS world.
, 1893-03-29

good, and their moral condition is said TO
have improved considerably. The difficulty of
the situation will obviously arise when some
comrads, lsAs conscientious than the rest,
declines to contribute his share to the com.
mon stock of toll. Whom that comes TO pass
it is not improbable that q substitute will
have to be found for that peculiarly odious
tunctionary of civilization, the policemen or
gendarme. Modern civilization has been de-
fined by somebody as anarchy plus a police
man" The question for the Anarchist, now
that they have started inte live for them
selves and by themselves, is how they are
going to get along without . policeman.
One leans too with regret, that the capital
lists has shown his clovsn foot in the AnAr-
chist Arcadia. There is a spring near the
village, the waters of which might be utili2.
cd to work machinery for the benefit for the
inhabitants. Money is wanted to purchase
the necessary plant, and the Anarchists eau
think of no more Anarchical scheme to raj
1t than by forming a company iwith shares OF
twenty five francs, or IS each. Here is a tai.
lug off indeed We are afraid that the vii.
lage of Anarchie may yet live to find itself
IN the throeS OF scandals and revelations sxs.
oeedngly similar to those. with which civii1
cation is so unpleasAntly familiar. This
suggestion of a company to utilize the water
Is a striking instance of the impotence Of the
Anarchist to carry on the practical business
Of life without rssorting 10 the syRtsn be conf
dsmns.-Tkid.
, 1893-03-29
WHY NOT SAN DOMINGo Toog'
The Press, March 4.

The substitution Of American for European
control over the finances of San Domingo, fol.
lowing close upon the successful negotiation
of our reciprocity treaty with that republic,
serves to increase public interest in San
Domingo, its people, resources and probable
future. When we remember that President
Grant once negotiated a treaty Of annexation
with the Dominican Government which recsiva
cd the almost unanimous approval Of the PEG.
pie Of San Domingo, but failed to be ratified by
our own Senate, the thought naturally sug.
gests itself that"a similar opportunity of Ae.
curing that country may grow out of closer
relations with the United States. In a msa.
sage to Congress after the rejection of tue An
nexstion treaty President Grant said:
The acquisition of San DOM ago ia ca ad.
herence to the Monroe Doctrine; it is a msa.
sure Of national protection; it is asserting our
Just claim to q controlling influence over the
great commercial traffic soon to flow from west
to east by way of the Isthmus of Darien. 81
convinced am / of he advantage to flow from
the acquisition of San Domingo. and of the
great disadvantages-I might Almest aay
calamities-to flow from on-scquisition. that
/ believe the subject has only to be investieAt.
cd to be approved.
The building and control of the Nicaragua
Canal by his government immens " in
creases the Importance of the consideration
urged by the patriotic President in favour Of
bringing the Dominican republic under the
Stars and Stripes. Great Britain has jamaica
to command that water way. With San Do.
mingo in our possession we could promptly
checkmate any hostile designs against. the
canal in case of war. 1t commands Mona
Passage, through which lies the direct route
Of European from the Atlantic to
the Caribbean Sea and the coasts of South and
Central America. SANTANA Bay offers a safe and
commodious harbour, one of the finest in the
world, whose entrance ia guarded by elifs
and coral reefs ON all sides. To obtain San
Domingo would be to ont in two the Gordon
of fortified stations drawn by England from
Halifax via the Bernudas and the Bahamas,
around our Eastern and Southern coasts. II
would place us in a position to safeguard the
rich ommerc which will grow up In south.
ern watsrs when a waterway across the
isthmus is constructed.
, 1893-03-29

II 10 reported that the Comte de Paris has
Issued o manifesto to the Monarchist Col8-
mittes in France.
- H9ft],N
New York March 28th
Flour st. Lawrence pr. brl. 4-405
Meal, best brandy wlne. per. brl. $50
Heavy Mess Pork. ,pr brl l84-13f
New Seasons Pork per brl I84-l9
s,a. Crystals per Id. 8 9-l6
~ +. 10 Il. Il. per 10 8 l-l6f
English Islands Molasses pr. gal. loo.
Exchange New York and London. 1876
London March 18th
(Demarars Crystals pr cwt 18s Cd.
Sugar Muscovada ~. AS Ol,
German Beet 20 I6> 14d
Denaerara Rum pr. gal. Ia. ld-l> Sd
Trinidad c ocGa pr w.t. 3 les. Cd.
Conssl's 98a
Bank of Englani rate of Discount 3 \.
liverpool Cotton, Kidding upland . lbs.
Three pr. OF, kvntes IN Paris 1920.
, 1893-03-29
THE VILLAGE OF ANARCHtB.

A new departure 10 recorded in the history
of Anaroh;sm. According to a Paris journal
q nunDer or Anarchists have shaken she dust
of civilization of their feet and founded a
colony Of their own upon strictly anarShioal
principles in the wilds of Brazil. The report
10 not improbable, ns Brazil has been Offering
inducements to immigrants without much re-
gard to their sntecedents, or their principles
or lack of principle, and it would not be at all
difficult for Anarchists to procure = spot for
settlement in the remote regions OF that vast
republic. The experiment, if it is 3 reality, is
one upon which it's authors deserve to be
congratulated.
1t 10 much better FOR the world at large
that the Anarchists should practice their PEI
culiAr doctrines in the solitude of Brazilian
forests than that they should blow up build
ings and destroy lives in Paris, New YORK
or Chicago. Besides, the Brazilian expert
ment is better for the Anarchists themselves,
as their experiences in Paris and Chicago
must have Taught them that civilization has
a very positive and unoo mfortablS way Of
dealing with any practical test of their pscu,
liar tenets. <ut
There is distinct prejudice against the
apostolate of Anarchy in .Amerioa as well as
in Europe, and we are not yet educated up to
a proper admiration Of the sweeping methods
by which Anarchism would expedite reforms
and made a tabula raaa OF ourselves and our
institutions. Obviously lit is preferable for the
Anarchist to seek a virgin soil, where the
constructive, rather than the destructive,
principles Of Anarohi>m may have full
play.
Thanks to the assistance of a Brazilian COM
rade named PUG Mayol, the desired place for
an Anarchist settlement was, it appears, dis
covered, and the necessary land acquired in the
Brazilian province of Parma. But alas, q mis-
fortune of considerable consequence in sheir
circumstances soon overlook the exiles.
PUG Mayol proved himself too close a FOL
lower Of Anarchist practices az occasionally
revealed in the criminal courts OF that effste
social system which Anarchists profess TO des-
pise. He ran away from the Anarchist
Arcadia, taking with him The available funds
Of the community and a gun. The village.
however, has managed to survive this breach
Of faith, and already consists of twenty two
wooden houses, surrounded by FIVE hundred
acres ofland. 1t is appropriately named An
archie. III .u
Up to the present time it seems that the
comrades have done their duty in the most
exemplary manner by toiling foi the common
, 1893-03-29
TO KEEP OUT THE PEST.

Secretary Fosters letter of instruction to
govern immigration at the ports of aepartass
in connection with the National GUARANTEES
law leaves little to be desired. Every passsns
ger vessel lsanngany port in Europe 81 Asia
Africa. Central aud South America. nfexico,
and the West Indies, or any other port if it Be
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-29
Get Them Die of Thirst. !,

We learn in Boswell's delightful biog-
raphy Of DIR. johnson how the great man
when visiting in different towns reveled
in joining in the local squabbles which
seem to be characteristic of seaside re-
sorts. When he was at Plymouth, he
found the inhabitants engaged in fierce
quarrel with a new town which had
arisen two miles off as rival to the old.
DR.. johnson, it is written, well know
ing .'from his sagacity and just observa-
ton of human nature that it is certain
that if man hates at all he will hate
his next neighbor, concluded that this
rising town could not but excite the
envy and jealousy of the old; he there
fore set himself resolutely on the side of
the town, the established town, in which
bis lot was cast, considering it as kind
of duty to stand by it."
The new town consisted of, a popula-
ton which had grown round Plymouth
Dock. They were called the ''Dockers"
and had meekly petitioned the mother
town to supply them with some of the
water with which Plymouth was amply
endowed. This not unreasonable re-
quest was sternly refused. DR.. johnson
was violent in opposition to such a pro-
posal, roaring out: "No, no! I am
against the Dockers. I am a Plymouth
man. Rogues! let them die of thirst.
They shall not have a drop!"-Temple
Rar
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-29
EXCITEMENT IN A5pu1cH VILLAGE.
History OF Curious Custom In the Am
Gent Land of mixes.

history or a Curious Custom In the An
Gent Land of bikes.
One night in October we were startled
by the ringing Of the alarm bells. We
expected to find fire, but the peasants
as they tumbled out of their door shout
ed, 1.-The COWS! The cows!' which brings
us oack to curious bit of local history
and custom. AS is well known, the
Auyder Zee is kept back from these
villages by great dixie that connects
sand dune with sand dune. During the
low water of summer the sea retires for
long distance and the uncovered shore
becomes line pasturage, giving the farm
ers a chance to convert their own meager
grass patches into hay for the winter.
Unfortunately this provision of nature
cannot be enjoyed by all.
1t IS bequcst to these villages from a
countess who died in the year 1919; to
speak exactly, each descendant of resi-
: dent OF the villages of Laren, Blaricun
and Hulzen Of that date has inherited
the right to pasture seven cows. This
privilege cannot be brought or sold; it
can be acquired only from an ancestor
OF the village of that date. When the
spring comes, the cattle are driven to
the pastures, where they remain for the
summer. Their owners commonly live
miles away, and it necessitates two daily
milking trips, on which they jog over in
cart with the cans and pals at midday
and midnight. RS
The pastures arc hundreds of acres in
extent, and for O long time it puzzled Us
how an owner could find his cows on a
dark night, but we discovered that they
have trained their animals to come to q
certain place at the same hour each day
and night by always carrying to them
some dainty in the shape of salt and DO
tatoes. During the summer these pas
lures are used without danger, but in the
autumn thesuccession of northerly gales,
IN conjunction with high tide, will put
the land under many feet of water.
Sometimes the inundation is SO sudden
that the cattle are caught by the rising
waters and drowned So at the begin
ming OF September watchmen are al
ways stationed on the dixie to keep a
sharp lookout upon the sea. The church
towers of the villages are all in sight1of4
one another, and the Huizen tower is in
close communication with the dixie.
With rise of the sea the man on the
dixie hangs up lantern; if the sea rises
more he hangs up two, which is dam
ger signal, but If s it rises fast three,
which says, "Great danger; come quick
ly." Similar lights are flashed from
tower to tower by watchers in the bel
fries, and at three lights the alarm bells
are rung.
This was the alarm we heard, and in
10 minutes the roads were thronged with
people on foot and on horseback, rushing
to the rescue Of the herds. This year
none were drowned, but it was pelilous
work, and the peasants heaved long signs
OF relief as they told US the details and
announced that the cows were safe in
the stables for the next six months.-H.
W. Ranger in Century.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-29
MAINE CENTRAL R. r..
For Bangor, Bar Harbor, ST. John, the
White Mountains, Quebec, Montreal
the Worlds Fair and
the West.

On and after March 18th. 1898, passenger trains
leave Portland as follows:
For Danyille junction, Auburn and Lewis
ton, $50 am 1.25 and $40 p. m.
Lewiston via Brunswick, IT'S, 1920 a. M,
1.2o, 5.o5 and +11.2o p m. and Sundays at
Freeport and Way Stations, 7.15, 1920 a. m.
1.20. sos, t11.2o p. m. The latter train
leaving Portland Tuesday and Friday nights
connects at Rockland with steamer Frank
Jones, leaving Wednesday. and Saturday
mornings for Bar Harbor, Machiasport and
intermediate landings.
ROckland and Knox and Lincoln Stations,
7.15 am, LEO and t11.20 p. m.
Brunswick, Bath. 7.15 and 1920 a. M, 1.2o
80, sos and +11.20 p. m.
and 1920 a. M, *1.3o, sos and III 20 D. m.
Pennington and Phillips, via Lewiston, s 80
a; m, 5;25 P M; via Brunswick. TO a. m.
Monmouth, Winthrop, Readfie1d and Oak
land, $50 a. M. 1.25 and 5.10p, m.
Waterville via Lewiston, $50 a. M. LIZ, 10
and t11.20 p. m.
Skowhegan via Lewiston, 1.25 p. m.; via
Augusta, 10 a. M: 1.30 and I'LL p. m.
Belfast, 100 and 11.20p. m.
Dover and Foxcroft, via Dexter, 1.3O and
11.20 p m.
Bangor via Lewiston, j. % p. m. via Augusta.
days only at 7.20a. m.
Bangor g. Piscataquis r. r., via Dexter, at
11.2o p M; via Oldtown, at us a. m, II 20
Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. 100, +11.2o pm,
Oldtown, Lincoln and yanceboro, 7.15 a. M,
NJ. so and I'll p. m.
Houlton, Woodstock, st. Stephen and North
AroostOok, 1.30sand 11.20 p. m.
*Runs daily, Sundays included. might express
with sleeping cars attached, runs every night.
Sundaysincluded. butnot toISkowhegan Monday
morning. or to Belfast. Dexter or beyond Ban.
gor, excepting to Bar HarbOr on Sunday morn
ings.
White Mountains and OuebecLine
For Cumberland Mills, Sebago Lake. Bride.
ton, Eryeburg, North Conway, Glen, Bart
lett, Fabyans, ST. Johnsbury, Montreal
jefferson, Lancaster, Colebrook and
Beecher Falls, SAB a. M and $50 d. m For
Sawyerville, Dudsweu and Ouebec and
points on International Railway at 80 p. IN.
free second class sleeper for Quebec
he $40 a. M. the Worlds Fair train" con-
meets for all points in Northern New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Chicago and the West; and
train for Vancouver and Pacific Coast points.
The $50 p. m. train connects at Montreal
with trains via $500" Line for Minneapolis
and st. Paul
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND.
From Montreal.St. Johnsbury. Quebec Cole
brook, North Stratford, Fabyans and Bridg-
ton. 1875 a. M; Waterville and Lewiston,
$50 a. m. F.; Augusta, Bath &C., 8.35; Farm
ngton, Skowhegan and Lewiston 1915 p m.;
Rockland, Brunswick, and Freeport. 12.2op.
Mixed Train, North Conway and Sebago Lake
4,50 p. m. Waterville, Bath. Augusta and
Rockland, .5.25 p. M. Flying Yankee. 5.35 p.
Mi Rangely, Pennington, Skowhegan. Water
vile and Lewiston, 5.45 p. M. Montreal
EaDyans, Bridgton, SIC p. M; Night Pullman,
- ~ PAYsoN TUCKER.
Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager.
F. E. BOOTHBY, Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent
Portland. December 26, 1892. diff
=. ~szns2is24AE--
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-29
Receivers Sale,

HAVING been appointed receiver and trus-
II tee of the Swinerton Locomotive Driving
Wheel Company, shall offer for sale at public
auction, on Saturday. May 9, 1898. at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon, at my office, No. 81 Exchange
street, in Portland, Maine, the following de-
scribed rights and property belonging to said
company, to wit:
Russian Letters Patent. Number 10, 962, dated
October 80, 1890. issued to Charles L. Swiner-
ton, ON 'sDriving Wheel.''
Belgian Letters Patent, Number n 1926, dated
April 20, 1887. issued to G. E. Swinerton, on
Locomotive Drive Wheel"
Great Britain Letters Patent, Number 6214,
dated April 2S, 1887, issued to Charles Edwin
Swinerton, on Improvements in the Driving
Wheels OF Locomotives"
France Letters Patent, Number IS, 097, dated
April 90, 1887. issued to Charles L. Swinerton,
on Locomotive Drive Wheel'
United States Letters Patent Number 362,-
046, dated April 26, 1887. issued to Charles e.
Swinerton, on Locomotive Driving Wheels"
Also, a lot OF patterns, subject to all liens
thereon for storage or other claims.
ttqs s. G. STROUT,
-ev Receiver and Trustee
Portland, Me-, April 81 1898. apr24dtd
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-29
RAILROADS.
Grand Trunk Railway Of Canada.

On and After SUNDAY, October Cd,
Trains will leave as follows;
DEPARTURES.
For Auburn and Lewiston, 7.I5 and TAO a.
M. ITO 1.3O and 5.I5 p NJ For Gorham
and Berlin Falls TAO am. 100 and 5.15 D.
m. For Montreal and Chicago 7.4O u. ni
and 100 p. m. For Quebec 100 D. M. For
BucEfield, Canton and Rumford Falls
TAO a. M. and 1.30 p. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Lewiston and Auburn S.2Oam, 1910.
3.1O 525 and $40 p. M From Coz ham S. 90
am. 12.1O and $40 p. Ii. From Chicago and
Montreal 1910 and $40 D. In. From Que
bee 10 p. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on night trains,
and Parlor Cars on day trains.
TICKET OFFICE.
so Exchange Street, and Depot foot of
India Street.
Lowest fares from Portland Yarmouth juno
ton and Danville junction as follows: To Chi
cago $50 and $500; st. Paul $3.50 and
$1,000; San Francisco California, $91.5O and
$o4.40. These rates are subject to change.
oct3 dti
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-29
Portland & Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, R. 4.
STATION FOOT or PREBLE STREET.

On and after Monday. November rs, 1894.
Passenger trains will Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver Junction
Nashua, Win6han and Epping at 7.30 a.
m. and 1890 p. m.
For Manchester, Concord, and points North
at 730 a. m. and 1890 p. m.
For Rochester, Springvale, Alfred, Water.
boro and Saco River at 7.30 a. M, 1890 ana
4.15 .. m.
For Gorham at 73o and 900 a. n IL 80.
3.l5, 4.15, $50, $50 and II. 10 p. m.
For Westbrook, Cumberland Mills, West,
brook junction and Woodfords at 100
800 and 1890 a. M. 1890. 200, 3.15, Alb,
$50, 6.3O 900 and 11.15 p. m.
For Forest Avenue Oeering), $50 p. m.
The 1890 p M 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
s. Albany II. r. for the West, and with the
New York All Rail via Springfield"
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcester
at l. so p. M; IRON Rochester at $50 a. ~,
1.30 and 600 p. m; from Gorham at $40,
$50 and 10. l5 a. M, 1.30, 4.35, 600, $40 and
TAO p. m.
For through Tickets to all points West and
South. apply to S. E. CORDWELL. Ticket
Agent, Portland Me-
]. W. PETERS, Supt.
c. j. WIGGIN. CERT Ticket Agent.
oct24 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-29
A Clever Advertiser.

A gentleman advertised for a wife,
and one of the answers to his advertise
ment was from Preston. After a lot of
loving correspondence a meeting was ar
ranged at Preston station. The agree
ment was that he should carry light
blue silk handkerchief in his left hand,
but being suspicious of sell he went to
Preston by an earlier train, and, as he
suspected, he found that few choice
spirits had arranged warm reception
for his benefit.
A short time before the train he was
expected by was due the lady, accom-
panied by several young fellows, arrived
at the station, and the fellows made
themselves scarce when the train was
signaled. The advertiser followed them
to a hotel to watch the development of
the play. The young fellows were aw-
fully disappointed when the young lady
reported that their intended victim had
not turned up. and they proceeded to
appoint a judge, jury and counsel to try
him, although he was absent.
The gentleman was asked to be one OF
the jurymen All the letters were read,
and counsel made their speeches. After
the trial was over the company spent q
jolly evening, and at it's conclusion they
accompanied the advertiser to the Eta
ton. When his train was just starting,
he leaned out of the window and waved
his blue handkerchief in the faces of his
thunderstruck escort. London Tit-Bits.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-29
FROM THE CAROLINA VALLEY.

The moonlight lies on Pisgah's crown,
Where oak and pine tree rear their head;
The nists of night have settled down
And by the whispering river spread,
But DER the veil, against the sky,
The mighty mountain towers high.
The moonlight sheds its silver stream
And battles the distant mountain height.
Within the vale | watch and dream,
Surrounded by lesser light;
A red star sinking in the west
Seems on the mountain top to rest.
count the star beacon fire,
That blazes forth to stir the heart
And move the soul to high desire
To play on earth better part,
And star and moon their spell have wrought,
For wakes the mind to higher thought.
-Flavel S. Mines in Harper's Bazaar.