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The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03
Fine Rhine Scenery.

Fine rhine SCENERY
After leaving Coblenz the scenery on
the Rhine is most absorbing and on fast
steamers going down to Cologne from
Mainz (which is far the most interesting
route) an opportunity is only given for
hasty glance, as on railway train, at
the wonders on the heights and the his
toric land marks in the stream Itself.
Suddenly the vines of Rudeshein appear,
from which the choicest German wines
are made, and then with glass and eager
eve one oazes at Nederwalds Germania
lowering high.
Just after leaving that town one thinks
of the Bishop of Bingen by seeing his
mouse tower on a rock in the middle
of the Rhine.
After this come Ehrenfels, Stahlech,
Seh0nburg, Firstenburg and the little
Pfaly on some rocks midway, almost
blocking up the ships path. These all
come in such quick succession that
Heine's Lurlei almost passes us by.
One looks sometimes in vain for Napo-
leons profile delved by nature in the
solid ledge and almost fancies he hears
syren songs and trembles lest the sailors
here listened to some magic tones. He
gives a sigh of relief when the great
rocks which extend far out and under
the flood gates of the Rhine are passed.
In moment the imposing Rheinfels
comes to view and the Twin Brother
those natural Lodges like Siamese Twins,
joined by a chain of granite rock
Liebeneck, as it's name signifies holds
the loveliest spot in the river. And last
and nearest Cob'eny is Stolzenfets and
then the Konigsstuhly there being many
mountain seats in Germany that bore
this name. These lofty rocks were
chosen by the electors in olden times to
elect and crown their kings. On the top
of this one, is triangular pulpit shaped
structure which makes it look like a
hooded monk. and on this is fiat stone
where all assembled and proclaimed the
king.
Wiesbaden.
This is the most homelike of all the
bathing resorts in Europe ands the pleas
ATTEST for "a prolonged stay and it is
therefore much sought by Americans as
place of rest and study. 1t is situated
on spur of the Taurus mountains and
is highly accessible from Frankfort as
from the Rhine region. The waters here
are far more agreeable, and for many
diseases quite as salutary as at other
resorts where prolonged stay is most
distasteful.
After going back to Maing and survey
ing the ancient relics there one takes
either the Darneslatt or Mannheim rail
road to that old city Heidelberg, famed
in history and college boys song.
In this region there is net work of
railroads, which fill up the entire terri
tory, crossing and re-crossing and inter
cepting each other everywhere. Military
necessity has brought about the same
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03

President-elect Cleveland's announce
ment that he considers Edward Murphy
an unfit man for Senator seems to have
produced very little effect outside of
Mugwump circles. So far as at present
appears not single supporter has been
detached by Mr.. Cleveland's open at
tempt to break Mr.. Murphy's forces.
Hill, Sheehan, Croker and Flower are
apparently as solid for the Trojan as
they ever were, and will not admit that
there is or will be any candidate against
him. Hugh Mclaughlin, the Boss of
the Brooklyn Democracy is non-com-
initial but so he was before Mr.. Cleve-
lands pronunciamento SO that there is
no reason to believe that he has been
affected by it. Murphy is just as sure
today, as he was before Mr. Cleveland
spoke, of his election. There is Some
doubt of his success, as there always
has been proceeding from uncertainty as
to the intentions of Boss Mclaughlin,
but it has not been increased perceptibly
by anything Mr.. Cleveland has said. 81
that Clev, land has succeeded in doiH1
or is likely to accomplish, is the making
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03

of Murphy more bitter enemy than be
was before. If Murphy gets into the
Senate this result is not likely to enure
SO the Presidents advantage, inasmuch
as with Hills assistance he will
be able to make it at times very uncom-
Portable for the President especially in
the mater of appointments. To an i'm
partial observer it looks as if Cleveland
in openly opposing Murphy had merely
succeeded in handicapping himself.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03
DIRECTORS.

DI7ECToE
Byron ID. Verrill, President, Attorney at
Law, Portland, Maine.
Weston Lewis, President MaineTrust and
Ranking Company, Gardiner, Me.
stephen j. Young, Treasurer Bowdoin
College, Brunswick, Me.
L. L. Keith, President Machias Bank and
Treasurer Machias Savings Bank, Machias,
Me.
Theodore C. Woodbury., of Messrs. Wood
bury g. Moulton, Bankers, Portland, Me.
The bonds are in denominations of $1,000,
$500 and 500, bearing 51s Per Cent. interest
payable semi-annually at the Company's Office
in Portland, Maine.
We have made careful examination of this
Security and can recommend these bonds for
Trust Funds, as we believe them to be per-
fectly safe security, based as they are on the
ing, and secured by Municipal Obligations.
We shall be pleased to give further informa-
ton in regard to these bonds upon application.
Price par and accrued interest.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03

proximity of parallel roads only few
miles apart all over Germany since they
feel that they are ever on the eve of a
possible war. And the conveying of
troops out of the country must take
place without infringing on the bounda-
ries of their hostile neighbors.
SO in passing by on the Mannheim
route we could look over to the Stras-
bourg road and see Worms only a mile
OF two distant. The great and cele-
brated cathedral doomed ,lp before us,
and we could well imagine the scene in
front of it SO long ago, when Brunhilde
and Kremhilde fought the first war for
social precedence. And we almost
thought we espied the bronze figure OF
Luther's fine monument connected with
the Reformation which occupies SO large
space ina public square not far from
the cathedral. A. II. u,
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
INVEST MENTS.
We offer the following desirable in

We offer the following desirable in
vestments:
Maine Central per cent CONSOLE
dated Mortgage Bonds, due 1912.
Maine Central 4 1-2 per cent I'M
prOyement Bonds due 1916.
Knox and Lincoln Railway 3 per
cent Improvement Bonds due 1871,
guaranteed principal and interest by
the Maine CentraD.
RumfOrd Falls Railway per cent
First Mortgage Extension Bonds due
1912.
Rockland, Thomaston & Camden
Street Railway 5 per cent first MOI
gage Bonds due 1922.
MOusam River Railroad Company
First Mortgage per cent Bonds due
1912 Connecting Sanford and Spring.
vale with the Portland & Rochester
Railroad, York County, Maine.)
Union Electric Railway Company
First Mortgage 6 per cent Bonds due
1929 (Of Saratoga Springs, New York;.
AthOl Mass.) Water Company 5 per
cent First Mortgage Bonds due 1912
works built in 1876, gravity system.)
Camden & ROckland Water Conn
panv 4 LIZ per cent Mortgage Bonds
Portland & Ogdensburg Railway
Stock. Dividends guaranteed and paid
quarterly direct to the stockholders b.
the Maine CENTRALLY
Hereford Railway Company Stock.
Divid nds guaranteed and paid semi
annually direct to the stakeholder by
the Maine CENTRALLY
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03
The Laacher Lee.

This lake is formed like crater hav-
ing received it's shape from volcanic ac-
ton. 1t is surrounded by five craters,
one of which is the double crater Vets
kopf, and there are forty streams of lava
in tho vicinity. the chronological order
of which has been established.
Not far from here is Ettringer- Bellen-
berg, the very ancient extinct volcano.
Leading out of this near Mayen are lava
beds which are now quarried, the lava
being very well adapted for mill stones
and also used for building purposes.
Near Niedermendy there are lava
duarries which are said to have been
worked by the Romans. They are now
deserted, being SO cold that ice forms in
them in the hottest weather, the excel
lence of the beer in the vicinity being on
account of these old quarries which are
used as beer cellars.
MANY indications denote that this vol
canic region is still considerably active
since there are many hot springs in the
vicinity heated seemingly from volcanic
fires the shock from earthquakes being
no uncommon occurrence. A severe trip
up the Rhine as far as Coblenz, where
we had quarters on the opposite bank
facing that old fortress Ehrenbredstein
whose walls so grandly lowered before
us.
That evening takinga train for Ems,
we found the people discussing the event
of the morning, there ibeing not little
excitement about the earthquake,
it having been unusually severe. They
said it had shaken houses endangering
old buildings, that it had broken dishes
and frightened people half out of their
wits.
We found Ems delightful place stu
ated on both sides of the Lain, surround
ed by lovely hills which are assembled on
foot and by means of cable roads from
the summit of which extensive views are
obtained far over the mountains which
border the Rhine. Standing on the
longest bridge over the Lain, in olden
times, before Germany was consolidated
eight different kingdoms could be seen,
although the outlook here is not at all
extensive.
One of the hills is called Marlburg on
the brow of which is a monument to
Emperor William I. There is most
CIldFIiiluS lOutC LII PouCoeAiNho wv ciiS
hills to Ems from Coblenz, which takes
in all this fine scenery passing Ehren-
breitstein and another disused fortress
called Asterstein. 1t was at Ems that
the little spark which lighted the fires OF
the Prussian war. received the breath
which finally became the whirlwind
which famed the flame which devastated
France and left Germany a united En-
pire. A monument marks the spot in
the garden of the same Kasrhalts from
which we drank the sparkling waters,
for it was here that Emperor William,
who was then undergoing a cure met the
French Ambassador Benedict, who de-
sired a pledge that no Hokenzollern
should ever sit on the Spanish throne.
Emperor William refusing to agree to
such truce, France declared war and
thence sprang the war and all the blood
shed which lost so much to France and
gained for Europe United Germany.
Ehrenbreitstein.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03
IN FOREIGN LANDS.

Famous Sail to Bingen ON
the Rhine-The Niederwa1d kmal
and The Seven Geberge-The Laacher
Lee-Ems-Scenery Along the Rhine.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03
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The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03

If the quarantine bill reported by the
subcommittee of the committee on COM
merce becomes law, the chances are
hat it will make matters worse than
they are. Certainly it will be productive
of no substantial improvement in our
present system. This bill contemplates a
sort of national supervision of State
quarantine through the marine hospital
service. Of course the result will inev-
itably be a dispute as to the extent of
the State and national authority, which
will breed infinite confusion and
paralyze the authorities. The laws of the
different States will vary as they do now,
and the seaboard States will have to con-
tinue to pay, as they do now, the
great bnlk of the expense of pro-
tecting the country, though this protec-
tion is just as much needed by the inte-
rior States as by those along the coast.
WHAT'S wanted is national law under
which the Federal authority shall take
charge of the whole business of quaran-
timing along the coast. Then we shall
have uniformity of regulation, and then
the expense will be apportioned fairly.
If Congress can do nothing better than
what the sub-committe proposes it had
better do nothing.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03

Is pot noade from extracts, but
is itself an extractof roots apd
berbs, aDd is therefore much
stronger tbaD any preparation
n3Ade from extracts. We have
q pew and improved process by
Which we obtain a powerful ex-
tract from the pure materials,
and at a rpucb less expense
thAD by the old noetbods. We
are thereby epabled to give you
a better preparation for less
money tbaD our competitors
offer you. 1t coDtaiDs 20 po-
tassium or iron, and is purely
vegetable.
ALLEN sARsAPAaIllA Co.. WoonroRDs. ME
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8.

1t seems that the clergy were more
tolerant of Prof. Briggs's alleged here
sizes than the laymen. The latter
divided equally, while a majority of the
former voted for acquittal.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03

1t seems to be pretty well settled that
Senator Carlisle is to be the next Secre-
tary of the Treasury, though good
many of his friends would prefer that he
remain in the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03

Mr.. Cleveland is understood to be OPP
posed to the election of Albeit to the
senatorship from New Jersey, but has
not yet publicly announced his views.
Perhaps he is waiting to find out how
his campaign against Murphy works,
before indulging in any more of the same
Kind
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03

1t has been proposed by some of Mr..
Cleveland's admirers to constitute him
practical dictator of the Democratic tar
iff policy by turning over to him the
construction of tariff bill, with the
understanding that Congress shall ratify
whatever measure he produces. Why
not go further and commission Mr..
Cleveland to select candidates for the
Senate in all the States where elections
occur. This certainly would simplify
matters a great deal. Mr.. Cleveland
would thus be practically certain that
all his appointments would be promptly
confirmed, and all the measures that
commanded his approval promptly en-
acted into laws. The Democrats want
harmony. and certainly this policy will
ensure harmony as no other can.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03
Ehrenbreitstein.


This imposing fortress is most inter
esting to see and sheltered, as we were,
under its shadows we felt almost as a
foreign foe, and imagined how helpless
we should be were Ehrenb eitstein
manned for war and able TO lombard us
from the same port holes through which
such deadly work was done in the time
of the French Revolution.
This key to the Rhine is almost i'm
pregnable, being inaccessible from three
sides and only reached by means of
heights above it. 1t is supposed to have
been founded by the Romans and in all
it's existence has only three times fallen
into the hands of the enemy, once by
treachery, once it capitulated through
hunger, and again it surrendered after
the Reign of Terror and was dismantled,
the French afterwards being obliged to
pay fifteen million frencs for it's restore
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1893-01-03

Municipal Security Company.
A LII coupons from Municipal Security Com,
be paid on and after that date at the office OF
Messrs. Woodbury. & Moulton, Portland, Me.
dec28dtf FREDERICK F. TALBOT. Sec'y.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-22
PORTLAND MUST PAY.

The decision of the supreme court
upholding the state board Of equaliza-
tion is raising Portland's valuation OF
mortgages from so to 100 cts. on the
dollar removes the last hope Of the
money-lending tax-dodgess Of Multno-
nah county.
OF course, 1t is right Ofcourse, they
should pay an 100 cts. on the dollar ex-
actly the same as the rest Of the state
It will add $4,000 to 800, 900 to Port
lands state tax for this year and good
deal for last year. There is no longer
any doubt as to the validity Of the
work of the state board In equalizinP
mortgages In all parts Of the state.
Portland can yet try another dodge
and that may be done. They may in
duce some nonresident to sue In the
federal courts and tie the matter uT
there for several years and thus defel
the payment. Salem has been much
abused and unjustly of late about hog
ging it In state affairs. But Portland
is not exactly angelical.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-22
WHEAT PRICES

Before this paper is In the hands ofall
readers new wheat will be rolling out
of the threshers in Oregon. We wish
to repeat the advice given already to
farmers to hold their wheat II possible.
Do not follow the advice of Portland
papers to sell at once unless you are
compelled to do 30.
The suggestion that a farmer has no
business to sell or store wheatis freight
ed with fatal results II followed. II 1t
could be known by spectators that all
grain would be rushed from the thresh'
er to the market it would be bonanza
for the speculator. He could bank ON
the forced market, aud the farmer
would be missed.
1t il bad enough now when so many
farmers are forced to sell. Those 10
debt for their farms, or to stores and
many even to banks for money to har'
vest their crop, should sell of course
aud pay their debts. But all who caTi
should hold. Wheat cannot go lower
Ii Is almost certain to advance.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-22
HOPS AND CROPS.

SALEM, July 22.-The hop sltuation
Ia Oregon is very interesting. There
will be at least 10000 bales at present
outlook, not counting the immense
new acreage. If bales average only
two hundred pounds. the crop will be
worth 81, 800, 600 at above figures. A
crop like 1890 would swell the amount
10 nearer two million dollars, that
would be distributed among few coun.
ties.
Money is still close but hop growers
can get loans at the banks TO harvest
hops provided they haye credit or good
security to offer on something besides
the crop. Hops are hazardous crop
aud no bank will loan on hop crop
only. Several Of the Salem buyers say
they are prepared to help their custom
ers. A man with five acres Of hops
aud no credit will be In tight place.
AS a rule growers prefer TO make loans
at banks. TO being tied up In the hands
OF brokers.
Talks with several Salem bankers
show that they VIII make loans to hnp
customers and will do 30 freely and to
the full extent Of their ability the same
~ they have done heretofore. One
banker says the report that they are
not making loans at all Is false. Money
Is closer than other years but no good
loan Is refused
FARMERs' AID SOCIETY.
There is quite an excitement among
farmers In town today over the pro.
posed methods of aiding those who
have no credit. One farmer from
Howell Prairie says unless the smaller
farmers are helped there will be great
calamity howl. He proposes that
farmers loan each other their credit by
issuing each other one dollar trade
tickets 20 be redeemed cut OF the crop
which IL 10 be marketed In common
and the procseds held for the eertiii-
oates that are TO become lien against
the product.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-22
JUDGE BURNETr'S DECISION.

In overrullng the demurrer In the
Roseburg Soldiers Home suit Judge
Burnett only did what seems to be a
we'll established custom of legal proce-
dure In the state courts. Where mat
ter 10 submitted without argument 1t is
the rule to overrule demurrer. In do
Ing so Judge Burnett expressed nc
opinion, did not pass upon the merits
Of the question, but simply let 1t go tc
the supreme court by consent ofall par
tiss, and without predjudice. All this
was stated fully at the time aud was un'
derstood by all intelligent persons. The
subsequent abuse Of Judge Burnett rs a
Salem man showing bias for Salem, 10
uncalled for and will not help the Rose
burg case.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-22
THE HOP MARKET.

Fridays hop special 10 THE JOURNAL
was the first definite indication as TO
the future of this important crop In
Oregon. Positive assurance of the fail
ure of this crop In Germany gives the
market finer tone. There will prob
ably be no mo-e sacrifice sales and
while old hops may not advance much
they will remain at present figures
Salem buyers are offering to contract
crop Of 1893 at II cents two months In
advance Of delivery. That is a big fig
ure TO start In at. Buyers who will
now be forehanded in making prepara'
tions to secure their crop and be sure tc
get pickers enough will realize hand
some results.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-22
The LOGRO LING EVIL.

The letter OF Representative Brown,
Of Douglas county, on the Soldiers
Home question Is Of great importance.
Not because OF the strong plea he makes
for his city and county; he does tina.
out Of loyalty TO his constituents. IL Is
where he refers TO the logrolling evil
that he grows Interesting. He proba.
bly, comes very near the truth when he
says conservative citizens admit II is
for the best interest of the state TO have
the constitution enforced.
IL there were only towns enough Ia
the state there would be no end to the
iogrolling. Appropriations could be
secured for club houses on the tops Of
uninhabited mountains by their honor
able representatives. Gentlemen retir-
ing from all the numerous commissions
could all be provided for In these instl
tutlonA II Is doubtful II the evil OF
logrolling has not already gone so far
a. 10 override the constitution itself.
The logrollers are numerous enough 10
override the taxpayers themselves.
Great is logrolllng.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-22
SCHOOL REFORM.

The public school system In often
termed the dearest heritage Of the
American people. 1t is meant in the
sense Of being the most precious. 1t is
dear when 1t is made wooden, mech
anical system, devoid Of the real soul
and spirit of education. 1t Is dear
when directors advance their own in
terests by Employing incompetent rela-
tions to teach. The community that
has advanced TO the point where the
school board no longer employ their
own relations, should advance the next
step where head teachers do not employ
theirs,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-22
Tag ONE CENT DAILY.

Itis marching on. Every day addi-
tIons come hrom all parts Of the state.
The ONE CENT DAILY has list OF
thirty subscribers at Grants Pass,
which reach that place every day from
12 70 20 hours ahead of the Portland
and Frisco papers.
The one CENv DAILY Is popular
with farmers and town people alike.
For the first time In the history OF the
state the people In the country can get
complete ass ,ciitsd press daily news
paper for anything like a reasonable
price-s3 90 year. II they can only
get their mail twice Or three times u
week they csnnDt aft ,rd to go without
The ONE CENT DAILY. Ii Is the best
insurance you eau carry. 1t Insufes in-
tslligence.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-22

Tfsvery farmer who hss t25 or giOO
worth Of credit could make II available
10 help his poorer nelghbor harvest his
crop II would be great relief. But
credit IL a marketable commodity and
can be disposed Of by going on a note
Ut the bank ~ we'll ~ by issuing hop
certificate. fn the Buttevills district
u n said the hop grswsrs association
have secured funds. That shows the
value Of corporation.