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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-19

The opponents of ballot reform in
Louisiana have succeeded in defeating
all movements in that direction. includ-
ing the Australian ballot and the amend
ment to the constitution fixing the quail
hcations of suffrage. As far as the
amendment is concerned it's defeat is
not to De regretted 1t was simply an
outrageous attempt Ito disfranchise the
negro by trickery and trickery of tine
most transparent kind. Indeed it was
very likely because the trickery was SO
transparent that every body could see it's
dishonesty that the amendment was
defeated. While there is no objection to
cheating the negro down there people do
insist that the cheating shall not be SO
bald and open as to be absolutely indie
fensible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-19

has SO far escaped the danger which has
threatened for two years past. 1t is evil
dent, however, that the danger is not yet
over, and that the precautions which
have proved effective in the past should
not yet be relaxed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-19

The House endorses the Presidents ac-
ton in the strike, long after the endorse
ment will do him or anybody else any
good. Such an endorsement when tn G
war was raging might have helped tc
end it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-19

Here is the text of Senator McPherson's
letter which he subsequently, claimed, at
the command of the New Jersey Demo-
cratic boss, was not intended as an in
dorsement of Parker.
10 the President: Sir:-I am informed
that the bearer. Capt. James Parker of
Perth Amboy, N. j., is DESTROYS of obtain
Ing some position under your admins
tratlon. Capt. Parker is a lawyer of
good abilities and much experience and
will fill the office of United States district
attorney for New Jersey, or any other
office whose duties are of legal charac-
ter that he will undertake to fill with
great credit. | indorse and commend
Capt. Parker in every way, and ask for
him such consideration as may be posi-
BILE to give. Yours, ETC.
J.R. MCPHERSON.
MCPHERSON appears to have got into
a tighter place here than he did in the
sugar investigation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-19
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY.
lime OF 1904


Pursuant to the above notice, we have made
a contract with the Maine Central Railroad
Company for the purchase of the above 5000,
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 LIZ
per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on
the nrst days OF February and August princi-
pie and interest payable in gold.
IheSe bonds are secured by a sinking fund
OF S!6,OoO year, which now amounts to
Sl74, S92,26, invested under our supervision
in safe securities, which are deposited in our
custody, as trustee.
Its calculated that the total amount of this
iund on February 1st, l905, 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, 1894.
IL. 10 any holders presenting their bonds be-
tore october LIST. 1894 for extension. the cou-
pons due February LIST, 1895. will be prepaid
in cash.
=, All bonds not extended in accordance with
February 1st 1896
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-19

Syntax," fermentation" and "The
Relation of English to other languages, !"
A good deal of dead wood has been
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the present presentation is fresh and
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is urged-an important matter, always
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Among text books recently received are
first Lessons in Reading by Eliza beth H.
Finderberg, also the Teachers edition.
an accompanying manual, containing
clear instruction in the use of the Les
sions. This author employs the Phonic-
word Method, that is, a modified
phonetic system. The printed matter
contains no variation from the usual
spelling and shape of English words nor
marks to guide pronunciation, but the
teacher is to use slate and board work
and to give thorough drill on sound as
well as sense. Imitation; reading as the
developer of thought and training con-
stantly to induce the child to exercise
original thought and imagination are the
paslc principles of this valuable little
work. We have but one criticism to
make and that may SAVIOR of hair-split-
Ting; but on page 75, the phrase Sat
last she (the cat) hung by her hind legs
ana made OUT she was dead", is to
our thinking scarcely good English.
NEW York, Cincinnati, Chicago, Ameri-
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The book is intended for use, prior to
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distinguishing feature is the employ-
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those which have been highly successful
in Latin and German grammars, as will
be seen in the heading of sections" Pro-
nunciation," "The Parts of Speech, y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-19

Perfumery by the OF. or bot
tie, Toilet Powders, Soaps,
Sachet Powders, Manicure
Goods, Cold Cream, Cam
phor Ice, &C., &c.
We carry all the best makes of
Soaps and 4Perfumery and are
constantly adding new odors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-19

Gold and Silver Hair Pins,
Cuff Links, Studs, Belts
and Buckles, Neck Slides,
Shell Hair Pins, Gloves, But
toners, Stick Pins, and
thousand other articles of Jewel
ry we have not space to men,
ton.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11

Saratoga, N, Y. Aug. l0.--ln the ma
,ionsl regatta to-day tn. drs, race for
senior pair cared shells was won by the
VeSper boat club. Of Philrdelphia; AT.
lsu'ss. of New York. second. Time,
1924
Second race First trial. senior singles,
was won hy Ferdinand koenig. IL the
Western r'wing clubs y. Thompson, Ar.
gonaut rowing club. Torunto, Canada.
was second, willis Gallery. Riverside
hoa' clun, Cambridge, Mass, third,
Time. l0Ill.
Thiri rac--Second heat s-mior singles.
Fred Hawkins, Laureate boa, club. Troy
N Y, first; Russell, second; ChAS. T.
Bulg-r, Albany rowing club, third, Time,
lO:22l
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11
THE CONFERENCE.
The Senate Will Report Dis.
agreement on Tariff Bill.
Al1bama Election to be Inyes-
tigated by Congress.
The Bicycle Relay Riders Crossing the
state OF Iewa
PULLMAN WILL EvICT TENANTS.

Washington, Aug. 10 1t is stated on
the authority II a conservative senator
that the republican senators will be call.
ed into conference to-day aud tn. s.na.
tors will make = proposition 10 report a
Disagreement on the tariff bill. II the
house will no, accept. this resolution IL Ia
b- presented IN the senate recalling tn.
senate conferecs II dd not take the
confar,es long To Ind that they could
come Ia M sgrvemen, on the basis Of free
sugar. the rer, of the s-uste bill accept.
ed Within half an hour af,er the con.
ference began, the serA,e conf.rees l-i,
th. RON and me, GormAn. Other con-
scrvative senators w.r. sent for and Il,
was said . point had been reached where
. decision one way or the other mus, l-
reAched
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11

child. to-day paid into court the sum Of
$4,000 Ivr,ber with $1,000 a. coets,
Icing the amount II damages rendered
sgsinr, him IN the suit tpr d,yorc.
brough, by william Henry Basch sgsins,
his wife Marie Collins. the noted muaic.
hall singer. and sister Ia LD,tie Collins,
the dancer, and In which Smell vas
charged with l-ing the cause N the
,roubl" In the family Marie Collins
hllci several engagements in this coun-
try last fall but was token sick and was
compelled Ia return home. There was
practically n" denial u the relationship
hetween herself aud Smell. and the com.
paratively small damages awarded
crester considerable surprise In thsa,ri.
cal and legal circles The divorced wife
made = pi,eous appeal to Lord Justice
LoIes to allow her access ,o her eighteen
months old baby. control II which 10
swAried to the eS husband. but the Lord
Justice replied that In the case IL a guilty
wife that had never been done and never
would lie don. as long As be vas on the
bench
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11
sOsRs or a Wt-TODO>
wha' n Ssrvry or s.und NJ PIaritAs.-
Her-rs >,o,en.
GuIlIiI N N Au.y =

WI" arsfNrt0r s"und NJ PtarttAss
Her-r. >to,en.
CHILILi, N. NJ, Aug. =.
Eiitor Citizen
h, NJ brown. deputy United States
surveyor. ~ San psir,, In down section
king the fractional Townships adjoining
the Chilli grant He states that r~ceu,
ly, while he was surveying near the little
town 81 Placitas. opposite the north end
of the SAndiA mountains. b.. found IL.
bones Of n ma-'"i"n deeply imb-dded IL,
a bank II blue clay. Many of the en-
tr-mely large hOuee are now to IL, seen
projecting out II the creek bank "a.
has one II III. teeth whics no thinks ia
small compared Ia he other homes seen
II is about ten inches across aud ahnu,
sixteen or eighteen inches long The
roots to the ,"n,h are very well prcs-rv.
ed.
Two good horrrs wer. stolen frurn the
Cienega Farm three miles west of Ante
lope. Sunday night, July 2s,h. A, Lac,
accounts the stock hsd been heari from
and the parties concerned arr satisfied as
to who stole them
Chas Fowler. cattle inspector for the
Albuquerque district. and Harry Gray,
inspector for the southern portion oi
New Mexico, were here looking after
heri II cattle tha, came FROM abou, thir.
" miles west IL Los LunAs. They over.
took them abou, three miles sas, ~ In
dian springs. They cut the herd aud go,
twenty three head of cattle belonging Ia
parties scattered over w,I- range Ia
this territory A man 10y the name of
Lon EddlemAn owned the herd.
Dr. wroth WAS called 10 visit the sick
OF } W. Hosling at Indian springs.
RrTHvIs
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11
Ce.a,sse. OF Graf. narhet

Chicago, Aug l0.-1he grain markets
to-day we're decidedly quie, aud steAdier
than during the past few days; In fact,
they appear to have sbou, resumed q
normal condition. The feature oi 10. days
trading was the strong preference specu.
lators showed for May future over Sep
tember. the former becoming the leading
option. The board oftrAd. 6rm Of Booge,
y, ,aser h Co.. assigasd to-day. Piaetus-
tons In the corn market and the failur,
Of the HAwksys CommissiOu Co. Of omA.
ha. are believed 70 have caused the fail
urs. Boog. & Fraser were heavy stock
holders In the HAwksys company. Liza.
bilities ass, 900, Asss,s $500.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11
s'rany " an Aboard,

Judge W. G. H,acnch, attorney At Law
was n, winslow Wednesday on legal
bnTinesH, returning to the city on the lie.
layed passenger train late yesterday
afternoon
He ipforme.i THK CIrIEES that Ia. train
~ss delayed twice on sccoun, of n crazy
man. AT BagriAd. Cal tue man jumped
off the train while II was moving. falling
heavily on his face He WAS no, lniHseCl
until the train had gone some distance
The engine WAS sent back after him
His face presented a blo"dy sight, b-inx
badly bruised and SCARED as th. rrsul,
of the fall. He remained comparative, |,
quiet until the train reached I.aguna
when he sneak"i unnotic.i cut of the csI
and hid in the depot. when the train
pulled out hr did not g-, aboard. but q
f.S minutes later and while the train wa,
yet in sight of the station. the conductor
obr-rted the crazy fellow walking up tn,
track in the direction ~ the moving
train. Th. conductor rang th. bsll Ant
,h" engin. stopped Oh. train. specia
Othcor Csde S-lvy was on the train. Anc
he ~snt ah-r the man lie wac PLACES,
on the train again and chained The maj
had through t'cke, IA his old home IL
Germany
Judge H-scock stated that he me
ChAs Zeig-r ~ Holbr,ok. ami saw a. L
Br0ks standing on the banE IL the Li,l'
Colorado river waiting for the water :,
ircede, M No Ia drive across the stream
tn Holbrook for shipment several hun,
drssi steers from the Aztec Cattle compan,
ranch.
The judge Al-o informed Tbs CIrIxE,
tha, the Cocnnino county court. =, Flag
siAn. opened y.S,-riAy. with Judge HAw
kins presiding VI. also stated tha, hssv,
rains visi,ed the western section II Ari
Hona yesterday and the day b.fore. eAus
Ing small waah"u,s IN several places oI
| the Atlantis a Pacific.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11
4 aai it~kattA

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. l0-The gr,A
aquatic event e the year--,he annual ~.
gatta of the National Association nl
Amateur 0arSman.opens h,re this after.
n"on, and, as in previous years, It has
attracted the cream of the amateur nArs-
men of the territory eas, of the Me q.
slssirpi river. tn" entry list ia scarcely
az large ss last year bu, in the matter IL
quality II lis Ola high standard. The race
course IL beautifully located four miles
from the city, ani 10 surrounded by high
bluffs which afford a magnificent view.
The lake itself is niue miles long and
three miles across at ths widest part, ,
while the course il situated at the e,.
teme northern end and 10 we'll sheltered
from the winds
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11

Montgomery. Ala. Aug. iO.-The su.
pre@e court hAs handed down decision
declaring Judge Job TAlley, of the North
AlAhAms court, guilty u murder and hs
is ordered impsAchsd aud stripped Of his
judicial ermins. The case grew out 81
the killing Of Robert c, Ross, cashier al
the hank at scottboro, by the three sksl.
ton brothers. for the seduction u their
sister Ross was attempting To leave the
country when ovsrtaken and murdered.
Judge Tslley, who 10 = relative Of the
Skeletons, prevented the delivery Of . tel.
egram to Ross warning him that he was
being followed. FOR this act the Supreme
court holds that Talley 10 a. guilty a.
,hoss who hr-d on Ross, and lac must
stand for murder.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11
CONGRESS.
Disagreement on the Sundry
Appropriation Bill.
National Regatta on Lake Sar-
atoga.
Russian Fleet aud Army Gathering
on Corean Frontier.
BRITISH YACHT RACE.

Washington, Aug l0.-The rrna,. bill
granting IA ia. Northern Pacific railrua |
c"mpany right II way through Indian
reservations in Minnesota. wAs passed hy
the hous. to-day
Chairman sayerS Of the appropriations
committee reported disagreement II
conferres on ia. Sundry civil bill ns to the
seua,e amendments, involving S62l .u2r,
The house ratified agreements which hal
be"n agreed tn and disruss-d amendment
upon which there was still Disagree
ment
senator Hill tred " obtain recognition
to offer a rr-olutlun calling for iufnrmH
t"n as 90 the status II tariff conference,
but was crowded out
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11
rEnR,romIAL rAIa.
Preparations Being Made for the Fair
Next Nouth

Preparations Being Made for the Fair
Nest month.
Remember the dates II the annual fair,
Sept. II. ~, - and II, inclusive, and
prepare something 10 exhibit.
Ssp Juan county exhibitors sre pre-
pairing Ia bring one II their displays ~
grains, fruits and vegetables. equal 10
any exhibition in years past.
Reports from several Of the vice prrsi-
dents appointed from the dif!erspt m N
NJ th~ .---l.-., ...~-.y .~sy w'.s '''
making tins years fAir grand success
both ~ Ia -xhibitH aud Of getting q good
attendance from their localities.
The sp.ciAl premiums 10 the poultry
department arr more complete than ever
before. A large number of subscriptions
IA p"ul,ry Journals, and ssttingr of eggs
of difirr-u, bre,sis. Let the breeders
prepare their fowls for exhibition.
The entries in the speed department
prumisss IA Ice larger than ever before.
Quarters are already engaged for u car
of speed horses from Denver. Colorado,
aud fr"m correspondence from other
sources II is learned that other stables
will b- here.
Tn. bicycle tournament ia exciting q
great amount II interest and promises to
h- one II the main features II the sports.
The association are arranging to give tho
following races: The mile open, for the
challenge cup held by MIR, A. }. Fischer,
Of santa f-, which must lie won two years
In succession Ia b-cn,ne th. property ~
the winner. pne.fourth mile dash. Five
mile dash. One. half mile dash. Two
mile handicap open Ia ALI and age or
weight handicap rae. of one mile for Al"
buqG, rlue r,ders only over ~ years Il
age, no one taking part In other races el-
igible, the I'-rron weighing 80 pnundr "a
b- scratch man. the allowance IL one foot
for each pound To other riders. over the
limit weight
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11
wsusersui Assays. .

says the Denver Daily Mining Record
Mr.. r. L. Nichols, of Golden, N. ~. ons
of ths owners of the 0ypsy Queen. arrived
In this city this morning with safhcisn,
quantity of the orc 70 mako . mill.ruu
test. Mr.. N,ehols reports mining opera
tious very active In tbs Ortiz mountains.
where his property 10 located. Record
readers will remember aboat two wsska
ago. when Mr.. Nichols came up frou
Golden with samples of aypsy Queen,
which he had Asssysd In this city. The
result was 20 saor,aous that y wss dstsr-
minsd 70 st eAes saks niiLran. Ths
sssay frsa tha Gypsy oassa 81 o depth
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11

London. Aug. l0.-A correspondent, of
'h. Times nj Ties Tain declares the ~ .
port that Lung Chang had been r,Sinc.-i
In rank by the imperiAl command is en-.
'irely unfound,-i. The report that the
Chinese general, Yien, was killed in bat.
tie with the Japanese At Asan. Is also de
rlArssi 20 be untrue. A further denial IL
made Of the repor, ,bs, the Chinese
steamer kowsguai had been sunk The
Chinese government has ordered author
i'ier ,hroughou, the empire ,o project for.
eign missionaries.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11
kusaiAA Rleet,

Berlin, Aug. i0.-A dispatch tn Tag.
blau from NJ. Petersburg says; In Addi.
,ion To the eight Russian wArrhips which
-ail-! recently from vlodlos,ock under
s-a!-d orders for Cores, the command
in-chief 81 eastern siberia has been in
s,ructsd Ia hold troops in readiness IA
march at any moment. Russia wishes u
maintain a strict neutrality, bu, as soon
~ constitutional change ocs ,rs In Cor-a
-h. will r.soiutsly protsc, her Interests.
The dispatch states that France has de
clared her readiness 10 Cooperate with
the Russian heet in the lar east.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11
" on the ahieta.

Cowes. Aug, l0.-rhe britannia, Iver-
MIA and viking started to-day in race
for the meteor challenge shield, present =
-,i by the Germsn emperor. even, being
opeu only to yachts. The britannia
won the shield last year. beating the "a.
tanita. The lv.rniA and Viking soon re-
tired from the race to-day, and the Brit.
tanniA sailed ovsr the course alone.
Tn. Prince of Wales bscomss the owner
IL the shield. having won II two sueces
uiv. years. The britannia and vigilsnt
will try issues again Monday.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11
70 AryeIsas Resuits

From a letter written by Rev. J. Gum
derman. ~ DiIh"ndale, Mich. we are
per mi,t-i la make this extract: ~ have
no hesitation in recommending DIR Kings
New Discovery. ~ the results were al
m,st marvellous IN the case ~ my wife.
whil. was pastor IL the Baptist church
at Kiv-s Junction she war brought down
with Pneumonia, succeeding La Grippe.
Terrlbl. pAroIysms u coughing would
last for hours with little interruption aud
II H-emci As II she cOuld not survive
them. friend recommended Dr. Kings
New Discovery; II Was quick in it's work
and highly satisfactory in results Trial
bnttlee FREE al Dr Thos II Burgu 4
sons Drug store, Regular size 5Oc and
Al 90
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1894-08-11

That boycott Of THK CITIZEN Agains, the
Albuqusrqus street Railroad company
must still lie ia force. The receipts II ths
company never were ~ gud ss now
Delbncrat,
A few ws-ks ago when the street rail-
way company took up the passes of the
reporters Of the two daily papers, tho
colonel rushed to this office and insisted
that the papers we're "lnsul,cd" and
urged kick TuE CIrlxxS agreed, and
In the afternoon kicked, The colonel
vowed he would make II ho, for the street
car company. and he did. Early the next
morning he rushed to the manager u the
company and borrowed S2b.