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The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02
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Inc Hon. John w. Deerlng mas written
letter of acccptance-or to be more ex-
act, letter of acceptance with-his name
attached to it was published in the Argus
of yesterday. Mr.. neering begins by in
forming the committee appointed at the
Democratic convention to notify him of
his nomination that their letter has re-
ceived his careful consideration" and
that a. in his Judgment it is entitled to
more than a formal acknowledgment"
This is by way of confirmation of the
statement of the Argus the molning af-
ter the convention that Mr.. Deering "was
deeply touched" Mr.. Deering says it" was
well known that he was not candidate"
and that I" if ne yielded to his own wish
es he should still feel obliged to decline
the honor" 1t is needless to say however,
that Mr.. Deering does not yield. Duty
calls, and Mr.. Deer1ng answers Here"
and promises to 4" serve in the congress
ional election as he has served the Demo-
cratic party in years gone by''-a promise
that is liable to carry quite as much
CONSERVATION as satisfaction. Mr..
Deering regards his nomination as the
greatest honor ever conferred by the
Democrats of the First congressional
district" But in this hour of triumph
he is nevertheless somewhat melancholy
He evidently fears that the devices of
the wicked may be too much for
him. Unski1led in the arts of the poll
tician, supplemented, religious man,
unused to the ways of the world he fears
that the foes of good government may
combine and defeat him. Yet while
sad, as he gazes out upon the wicked
ness in the First district, he does not en-
tirely despair. II am content to feel and
believe'', he says in his simple trusting
way, that the intelligence and determi-
nation existing among the Democrats,
| Independents and Prohibitionists is such
| that they will be impelled to cast their
votes for honest government and tariff
| reform as expressed in President Cleve-
| lands letter toChairmanWilson regarding
| Democratic promises" Observe the self
abnegation, the entire placement of his
| own personality from this paragraph.
A less upself1sh patriot might have got
a personal pronoun into this sentence.
| But all that Mr.. Deering sees in this con-
test is " honest government" and tariff
reform" To secure those things so dear
to his heart he is willing. if need be, to
be entirely effaced from the campaign.
Mr.. Deering winds up his more than
| formal acknowledgement" with the fol-
lowing touching tribute to Mr.. Cleveland,
which quite equals any paid by Gen.
Anderson, or Mr.. Frank or Mr.. Clifford,
and which, coming as it does from pure
unadulterated patriot, is not open to The
suspicion of having any bearing on the
collectorship:
II ever man was true to his country and
to his party, and CONSTANT in his prom
ises, that man is Grover Cleveland, who
said among other patriotic utterances
in December, 1890, in New York city, at
the banquet of the tariff reformers in his
honor, these words, memorable to-day
in connection with his letter to Chairman
Wilson--"As the people have trusted
US. let us above all things be true tc
them"
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02

Chicago is beginning to receive the
strike bills. The Pittsburgh, Cincin-
natl & Sa.Louis road has put in a claim
Tor $442. 69I, including the value of 729
freight cars destroyed and 40 damaged,
while the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne &
Chicago wants S21, 347 for various dam
ages There are other roads to hear
from. If the Governor of Illinois and
tho Mayor of Chicago had acted with
pronptEes3 and decision these bills
would not have been in existence But
the former was in sympathy with the
mob, and the latter, if not in sympathy,
was weak-backed, and the result is that
the Taxpayers have some big bills to
settle. 1t is Il lesson, however, they will
not be likely soon to forget.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02
Origin of the Arabian Nights.

The Arabian Nights" or the "Thous-
and and One Nights" is celebrated
collection of tales, long current in the
East, and supposed to have been derived
BY the ,Arabians from India, through
the medium of Persia. They were first
Introduced into Europe in the beginning
of the eighteenth century by means of
the transaction of Antoine Galland,
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02

Secretary Carlisle seems to be letting
the Treasury situation take care of it
sell, and it is not doing it very satisfac-
toriay. All the proceeds of the bonds re-
Gently negotiated are used up, and the
gald issue Is constantly falling. Mean
while no suggestion comes from the Sec
rotary as to what should be done to sup
ply the constant drain; and Congress is
apparently as Indifferent as he is.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02
The Spread of English.


The rapid spread of English is largely
to be attributed to the simplicity of its
grammar, which is less complicated than
that of any other Western nation. It's
marked poverty of infections. as dis
tinguished for example, from the Ger
man, is great point in its favor, and
thus it is much easier for German to
learn English than for an Englishman
or American to learn 6 erman. On the
other hand, the extraordinary orthog-
raphic inconsistency of the language is
a decided draw back. and there is little
doubt that if English were written on
phonetic principles, as Spanish or Ger
man, it's spread would be much more
rapid, to say nothing of the great boon
this would be to the Anglo Saxons them
selves who spend years of unnecessary
toll in learning to read and write their
own language.
1t is not likely, however, that any
change will be made in this direction
in the near future, at least in England.
for the English, as a nation, are noted
for their conserv ative habits, and al
though they recognize the great advant-
ages of phonetic system, are in no
hurry to adopt it. Any change in this
respect must probably be looked for In
America, where a few innovations have
already been introduced. Thus, the
spelling "vigor," favor" honor" etc.,
are American innovations, as are also
"plow," traveller" CENTER" etc. Other
more recent forms. as program" and
"catalog, rare already we'll esta blished in
America, but have found little favor in
England.
English speakers may be divided into
four great branches, as follows: First,
the European; second, the American;
third, the South African; and fourth,
the Australian. Each of these branches
has its peculiarities, and the divergence
between the four is becoming more
marked every year. OF the extra Euro.
pean branches, America, although the
Oldest, has diverged least from the parent
stem. 1t is surprising what number
of American words have been introduced
into England, many of which are now
considered indigenous to the soil. A.
large proportion OF the slang spoken by
the middle classes in England may also
be said to have an American origin.
On the other hand, the Americans have
retained many good old English words
which have long ago dropped out of
our home vocabulary. -Chamb er's
journal.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02
What 10

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless
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feverishness Castoria vomiting Sour Curd,
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teethng troubles constipation and fatulency.
Cast0ria assimates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
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The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02
STERNB ERcER'S
Ventilated SanitaI Mattress

is constructed on thoroughly Scientific,
Hygienic and Sanitary principles, and
has ELECTED an unanimous expression of
approval from the medical profession.
1t will pay you to investigate. Maybe
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your own.
You'll be surprised to know how Il
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free.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02
Col. Henry Watterson pours out his
faelinms in this melancholr fashion.

Col. Henry Watterson pours out his
feelings in this melancholy fashion:
Nothing short Of the most radical and
intrepid handling will save the party
from impending disaster.
Better let the whole nauseous affair
so to grass, gentlemen, and come home,
where the greater number of you will
find business OF Importance awaiting
yea.
AS it is, and for the time being, all is
lost, honor included and what was a
year ago a resistless and confident army.
flushed with victory, is, today, a lost
without leader, wandering aimlessly
il the wilderness of faction and despair.
Evidently the "Star-eyed" Kentucky
Goddess is not enjoying herself this
summer.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR.. G. 9. OseooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. Ihope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various uack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. J. F. KNcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02
DUE FEB 1st, 1905.
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY.

June 81, 1894
Pursuant to the above notice. we have made
contract with the Maine Central Railroad
Company for the purchase of the above $500,
600 bonds.
We offer the holders the opportunity to ex-
tend the same for the period Of ten years from
February LIST. 1895. without option at La
per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on
the first days of February and August, princt
pie and interest payable in gold.
These bonds are secured by a sinking fund
of sic, 900 a year, which now amounts I'd
STA, 1926, invested under our supervision
in safe securities, which are deposited in our
custody. as trustee.
Its calculated that the total amount Of this
fund on February 1st 1905, will be sufficient
to cancel this issue of bonds.
IN order to avail themselves of this offer,
notice of such intention to extend must be
given by holders before October LIST, 1884
To any holders presenting their bonds be-
pons due February LIST, 1895. will be prepaid
in cash.
All bonds not extended in accordance with
the above offer will be paid in cash at par
February 1st, 1895.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02
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on Women, Pug or Crooked Noses, Large
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by well-known Surgical ard Elec-
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The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02

a distinguished French Orientalist,
which was hailed with universal delight,
and soon became one of the most popu-
lar works III Europe.
The story, as given in the Newcastle
Chronicle" which connects the tales of
the Thousand and One Nights" is as
follows: The Sultan Shahriyar, exasper-
ated BY his bride, made law that every
one OF his future wives should be put
to death the morning after marriage.
AT length one of them, Scheherezade,
the generous daughter of the grand
vizier, succeeded in abolishing the cruel
custom. BY the charm of her stories
the fair narrator induced the sultan to
defer her execution every day till the
dawn of another, by breaking off in the
middle of an interesting tale which
she had begun to relate. The delight felt
by Shahriyar has been felt by thousands
more of his own faitn, and the universal
popularity of the Arabian Nights" is
evinced by the numerous transatio'. S in
different European languages which
have appeared since the time of Galland.
In general they aim merely to delight
the fancy, but frequently display much
praetica. wisdom, with Il profound
knowledge of human nature. They are
doubly interesting to the European
reader, because they place before him,
III far more striking light than travel
ers can do, all the peculiarities of the
eastern nations.
The Arabian Nights" does not rank
as one of the classical works of Arabic
literature, rs they belong to compare
lively late period, though the exact date
Of their composition is not known. Mr..
Lane, who resided for years at Cairo, and
VINO has published Il translation OF
these tales, with numerous notes, is of
opinion that they took their present
form some time between 1875 and 1925
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02
. GIVE THE BABY .
NOTICE.

T WISH to inform my friends and customers
Il that [ have returned to Portland and can
hereafter be found with Elmer Smith, No. 8
Myrtle street. JOHN A. JACKSON,
jy31d3t*
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02

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of new Pennsylvania iron, and every one
warranted perfect in construction and
operation.
The DOMESTIC combines more use
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than any Range made in the New Eng
land States.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02
Castoria.

CdSGOTld.
"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
q. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. 2.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products yet we are free to confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPEEsARY,
Boston, Mass
ALLEN G. SMITH, Pres,
~ a
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-02

Company, RI Murray Street. New City.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-25
xG.asrous n..ss.sa.

The miller's wife was. just Breathing her last, the family and neighbors were praying. while above the soughing of she wind could be heard the husband's 6 fervent "Amen" each time nSdshbor- ? ing widow repeated 70 Lord. thy will be done.
 The wife turned to the. soarowful members there and said: '"I'm1 dying, but before + 90, Reuben. remember I want you to promise me you will put . little flower on my grave. Will,you. dcarf" The miller looked at the hand some young widow and replied. My dear. don'twosry or let that detain you, for you sha+shAH have a-a bu- barrel of the best brand ins my mill every sum- rmerr She recovered --Arknnsas Tray oler.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-25
rh. unrrprr-rnted-

At recent meeting of the Woman's q Suffrage league Mrs. Lillic Dcvcrcux Blake, the indefaigable speaker. made the important address of the evening" and delivered as 1t was, in simple con- versationh manner, touched by much humor, 1t was really quite effective In plain fashion Mrs Blake catalogued the practical grievances of the nonvoting woman. They had to make their nvings like men in many cases and ofioes thry could fill equally well were closed 10 them When thoy were permitted to do the same work ns men. they receivcd less pay. although frequently Hdmit- ted to be the superior employees Wom. en teachers, however capable. rcocived less than men In the Washington de- partments they had no salaried equality with the men. although constantly found more efficient Hero in New York a shopgirl got $oa week where a man got $i0. and she herself had seen this same half paid girl teaohing the man his business Why was all this, Beoanss women couldn't vote
 The legislature would furthor bs shown the millions in property owned by women, and 1t would this year, If ever, be borne in upon them that taxs stion without representation was cTuel and unjust Many persons, Mira Blake said, urged that woman's place was As home She fully agreed with them it was but in 30 far ns voting wHs oon- cernod ono might swell say that man could not vote because he hAd businass in his office as thatwomnn could not do SO because she had duties in tho nnrs- cry. Voting should not clash with do 'niesticity any moro than with bnsiness progress Mrs Blake dwelt fayorably on the large advent of fashionable wour en to the cause eANcw Yorh LeeAsG
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-25
asnaraI Mnrhsta

NKw YORK. Oct x-FLOUR-State and western steady. but quiet: city mills patents. s<1t.l6; winter patents, S2.Tc6S; city mills clears ss.s5t3.35: winter strAights. q. so62-U 60 wHEAT-No. red generally steady on good foreign buying and firm cables: trade was look ing for a heavy increase in Bradstreet's visible supply; May, eoesG6o l5-lec.; December. be1ad 5sAsc
 RYE-Dull carlots. ksd53o-; boat, 55fb5sc. CORN-No. ' opeped weaker on better weather and larger receipts; May, 63lSGS39tc.; October. 55,f15oafe.
 OATS-No. quiet and easier; May. 36SsG aes4c: December, 33c.
 PoRK-Quiet; new mess, sltDl6-50; family, SIS.
 LARD-QuieS prime western steam. s7.5S, nominal.
 BUrrER-Dull; state dairy, ltaesc.: state creamery, lSlL.4c.
 CHEEsE-Duli. state, large, saio1sc.: small slxGllc.
 EGGS-yeak: state and Pennsylvania. aoa Pc; western. EdlgIxo.
 SUGAR-Raw quiet: fair refining. 3c.: centrif- ugal. 96 test. 3,sc.; refined steady. with a fair demand: cru, he'd 5l5 3-l6c.: powdered. il-ls G4Jsc.
 TURPENWNE-Firm at ceas0I4c-
 MOIASSES- Steady; New Orleans. sSft38c. R1CE-Steady; domestic, tIxGolzc.; Japan, 9<G4Szc.
 TALLow-s,eady; city. 4ssa4s4c.; country. &s4G4;sc.
 HAY-Quiet; shipping. 4aSsc.; good to choice, eo177lsc.
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-25
JAPANESE pREPuEsGD.
E..s Sid. Lest 5000 s.a p r.rc.
 s.ttl. N-.r NiCk.~.

E..I sId. Lest 5000 s.u s pt.re.
 s.ttl. N-.r NhCk.~.
 LoNpoN, Oct. s..--A dispatch to The Times from Tisn-tsin, published today, says that the Chinese officials rsport thst battle occurred near M. Chow yesterday and that the Japanese wov rspulsed southward, with loss of & 900 men on each side.
 The correspondent of The Times st Tien-tsin cables that Che Japsncss wsp- ships arc reported to be cruising ofY the Shan Tune promontor, and eo ths south of it in urder to wryiay Chinssc trans ports.
 The Times oorrospondent adds shst the Chinese fleot loft Wei Hal. Wei yssssr- day with orders Co attack ths gsp~sss squadron.
 The emperor of China continues ths correspondent of The Tmss r~alisiss tho importance of shsna,d battle tsushs sH the Yaiu river as preventing nartims invasioh of China, has imusd s tss~ss awarding honors tc the fov~trn cfYicers who served on board the Chlncxe ships and bestowing thrcc years pay upon the widows of thosc who wore slszn in this action
Connecticut western news., 1894-10-25
FOUR CREMATED.
Chiiass. of Rev. Ress rAyi~v D.r~.d ss
 Death whns AslsspN

hsaAh Whhs AstssN
 NrAcx. N. T., Got sa-Ytss espu<rs6 ss South EyAok. osusins the ls. @ ssvs srai lives. The residence of Abs Rev. Ross Taylor was destroyed and with 10 four children wore burned tc death. A laborer was % badly injurcd that it is b. heved he will die, and two decorators wcrs seriously burned.
 Mir. and Mrs. Taylor made their esscpe but found it impossible to save four of their ohildrcn-Harriet Ada Arthur and Schuitx-who worc on another hcor. These children. psrishsd, but two others-Stew- art and william-esoaped by jumping from an upper window. MT. and Mrs. Taylor were taken to the rvsifsnos of hr. Potter on Hillside avenue The bodies of tho four ohildren who wore burned to death wore found Aftsrward, and their rs- mains were taken to Smith S TAxmnn's undertaking establishment The children wore aged respectively II, Q, ' and ysaru- Mir. and Mrs. Taylor arc under the chssss of physicians, and neither can ts seen.
 Rev. Ross Taylor is the son of the noted Bishop Taylor. the distinguished missisn. ary blshop to Africa of the Msthsdist Episcopal church. Bishop Taylor -ssarted solf supporting missions in Afrios along the Kongo and in South America The special feature of these mis~ions ts that the missionaries, while laborins spiritual. ly among tho natives, support them. sslves-somo as mechanics. so,ne ss physi- clans. others as farmers and the like Rev. Ross Taylor has for the past fsw years had charge of the business matters of those missions and has conducted the African News, the organ of Bishop Will Ham Taylor's solf supporting missions.