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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18

upon one person to make him feel it and
therefore to act with caution and care.
When the responsible is divided up
among % persons as tits now, nobody
feels very much, and it an appointment
meets public condemnation the censure
being divided among good many men
makes no one very miserable. But If
Mayor who has been given full power OF
appointment made an improper selection
public censure would descend upon his
head in sufficient volume to make him
feel and heed it. Furthermore the plan
of appointing of SD bordinate officers by
the Mayor is nearer the people than their
election by the council. He is much more
conspicuously the agent of the whole
people than are the members of the
council, for he is chosen by the whole
people white they are chosen by detach-
ments of the people as it were.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18

We have no doubt that great improve
ment would be brought about in our
municipal administration if the heads
of departments were all appointed by the
mayor instead of elected by the city
council, and the greatest improvement
would be in the character of the council
itself. Now it very frequently happens
that men are elected for that body sole
ly because they will support a certain
man for su bordinate city Office. The
question of their general fitness for the
principal work that they will be called
upon to perform is largely lost sight Of
If the council were made purely legis-
lative body whose sole duty was to make
rules and ordinances, to appropriate
money and determine in general way
for what it should be spent, to sit in
Judgment on the way in which the ex-
ecutive departments have performed
their duties, and had nothing whatever
to do with the creation of executive
officers there would be no motive to
select them except for fitness. Now
there is one, and very frequently it is
a controlling one. Furthermore we be-
Iieve that as rule we should get a bet-
ter class of officers if they were appoint
ed by the Mayor than If elected by the
council, for the. simple reason that
there would be enough Of responsibility
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18
Capt. Deering and Free ships.
bath Times.]

1t is surprising to learn that Capt. John
" Deering should have led the opposi-
ton to the protest against free ships,
and more surprising that, to carry his
point, he should have advanced such an
argument as this: at is an acknowl-
edged fact that we can't build these
steamers, and you WON'T let US buy
them.n
"Can't build these steamers!n Capt.
Deering, don't you know that at Cramps
there are now being completed two of
the best merchant steamers in the world;
ocean greyhounds, which will surpass
the famous Paris and New York? Don't
YOU know that there are at least half a
dozen plants in this country which can
build the largest aud finest steamers any
company can demand? Such claim as
that we can't build these vessels is alb
surd in the face of such facts as the
Colum bia, Minneapolis, New York, St.
Paul and St. Louis can show.
And you won't let US buy them," says
Capt. Deering. How does the captain
harmonic this statement with that of
Fithian, to the effect that freq ships will
stimulate shIpbuilding? He admits that
ne wants to buy ships, and states that
we can't build them. IT we can't build
them why that settles it; buying ships
won't enable us to do the impossible.
The simple fact is that these owners of
English ships don't like the idea of their
property being at the disposal of the Eng
fish government in case of war. 1t they
can get them under our flag then they
cart be risked, and that's the whole
thing in Il nutshell.
They want to expend their money in
England and have the United States pro-
tect their property.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18
Swelling Circulation.
from Charles A. Dana's Lecture on the
Newspaper.

from Charles A. Dana's Lecture on the
Newspaper. ]
There is one other curious point which
| passed over without reflection when
discussing the present cheapness of print
ing paper, and which will come back to
now. 1t is pretty interesting curiosity.
Paper is so cheap that, supposing you
are interested in proving that the circu-
lation of your newspaper is something
immense, enormous, you can do it for
certain with very slight expense. Hav-
ing got your plates your presses, and
everything there, you can print couple
of hundred thousand extra papers at a
cost which is almost nothing compared
to the advertising you may get from it.;
and then, instead of circulation of So,
600 every morning you can show clrcu
lation of zoo, 600. The utility of that
mass of printed papers is not destroyed.
They are not sold to be sure, but their
printing is recorded truthfuliy by the
presses, and they show in the figures OF
your circulation, which the advertisers
love to examine. Then you can trans
port them, So | have heard, let US say to
Gien's Falls, where we will suppose there
is factory in which they make paper
boxes; and you can send your 100000
sheets, which you nave priuted for adj
vertising display, and have them
brought back to you in the form of paper
boxes, that are really useful aud may be
sold for something. The advertisers are
much impressed, but they don't get the
hnXoS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18

If the Japanese have really landed. as
is reported, at point only twenty-five
miles from Wei-Hai-Wei, the fact is an
i'm portant one, indicating as it does a
determination to move on the chief
military post at present in the hands of
the Chinese. Wei-Hai-Wei is fortified
strongly by nature, and the Chinese have
added to it's strength considerably of
late, but Port Arthur was likewise we'll
protected by nature and military art,
and yet it fell without any very effective
resistance into the hands of the Japan
ese. If the latter get possession of this
valuable fortress on the southern shore
of the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li, they will be
in practically complete control of the
Chinese coast from the extremity of the
Shan-Tung promontory northward.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18

Julian Ralph, the correspondent of
Harper's Weekly, claims that the two
Japanese spies who were delivered by
the American consul at Shanghai to the
Chinese authorities, were barbarously
tortured before being put to death. The
American consul, however, transmits to
the State department report which
contains a denial by the Chinese author
titles that there was any torturing. I'm
fortunately the reputation of the
Chinese officials for truth and veracity is
very bad, SO that their contradiction Of
Julian Ralph can by no means be accept
ed without corroborative evidence, espec-
tally as Mr.. Ralph alleged that he had
incontestible proof of the truth Of his
assertion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18


Among the many, there are always
some who wish to buy Dress Goods early,
in order to get them made up before the
Spring rush commences.
For the benefit of these we beg to say
that we have just received our Spring
importation of fine French India Twill
serges in full assortment of Spring
colorings, also blacks, and are now
Offering them at the New Tariff Prices.
We respectfully ask your inspection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
MAINE STATE PRESS
Subscription Rates.
--AND-

Subscription Rates.
DAILY In advance) Sc per year: So for six
mouths. 81 20 a quarter; so cents month.
The DAILY is delivered every morning by
carrier anywhere within the city limits and at
Wo ,dtords without extra charge.
DAILY Not in ADVANCED, invariably at the
rate of 81 year.
MAINE STATE PRESS, weekly published
every Thursday, So per year; 81 tor SIX mon'hs'
SO cents quarter; 20 cents ior tflal suoscrlp-
ton OF six weeks.
Persons wishing to leave town LOT cong Vi
short periods may have the address I'll 'ii0ii
paper changed as often as deSfeo'
Advertising Rates.
In DAILY PRESS $3.50 per square, hrst
week. rs cents per week after. Three lnsef-
tons or less, S1.o0 per square. every otner
dav advertisements, one third less than these
rates.
Half square advertisements $1.oo per week
frstweek; half price each succeeding week.
"A souare', is a space OF the width OF col
umn and one inch long.
sYecial Notices, on first page, one thifo ao-
ditional
A,,,,se,nents and Auction Sales, $500 Per
square each week Three Insertions Oh iess'
S1.5o per square,
Reading Notices in nonparen type anu
chased with other paid notices. 20 cents pei
lire each insertion.
rare Reading Notices in reading matter type
Is cents per line each insertion.
Wants. 10 Let, For Sale and similar aoVer,
ments. 25 cents per week. in advance. Tor ~
words or less, no display. Displayed aoVef'
tisements under these headlines, and all aaveri
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tor frst insertion and fifty cents per square lol
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ADDRESS all communications relatlng 10 SUI
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18

The Brooklyn strike is practically ov-
er, and it is not apparent that the strlk-
ers have gained anything very substan-
tial. The Board of Arbitration had
something to do with the settlement,
but the advent of lot of motormen
from Philadelphia, and the discovery By
the strikers that there were plenty of un.
empIoyed men willing and anxious to
take their places had good deal more
to do with it, probably.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18

The Hon. John W. Deering denies that
he packed the Board Of Trade at the
meeting the other day and in that way
defeated the resolutions against free
ssips. 1t was all done by Mr.. Deerlng'
eloquence. 1t was pretty smart thing
however it was done, and ought to en-
sure Mr.. Deering recognition from the
national administration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18

The Senate has passed the deficiency
bill which carries with it an appropria-
ton for the collection of.the income tax.
People with an income in excess OF S4ooo
might as well prepare to make their re-
tnYnR.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18
TIE PRESS
FRIDAY JANU. RY IS.

1t looks as If there might be an at
temut to count out the pine cone as the
Srate lower on the ground that it is IN
eligible, not being flower at all. The
Supreme Court may yet have to settle the
ma tier.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18

Johnson's Magnetic Oil kills all pains
whether internal CT external. Sl.00 size
80 cts so ct. size % cts. ". W. Whipple &
Co. and John Williamson, Portland,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18
A FIRST CLASS INVESTMENT.
The City of PORTLAND, MAINE, offer
for sale 10 the highest bidder.
TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED SHARES
OF THE
Portland & Ogdenshurg Railway Stock

SEALED proposals will be received by the
Treasurer of the City of Portland until IL
O'Clock at n Don, Thursday, January 24th, 1895.
for the whole part of the above amount of
stock to he sold. No bid for less price than
$50 per share will be considered. The right
to accept or reject any or all bids is re-
served. Bids should be addressed to GEO.
H. LIBBY, Treasurer of the City of FORT
land and endorsed IBID for ?. & Q. Stock"
The P. & O. Railway is leased by the Maine
Central Railroad Co. for the term of 800
wears. and ie pays two dollars per share an
nual dividends in quarterly payments. As
this stock is exempted from all STATE and
MUNICIPAL TAXATION it is very desir-
able as a safe and paying Investment for
Trust Funds. Saving Banks or Individuals.
Further particulars will be given on APP
plieation to GEO. Fl. LIBBY, Treasurer
of the City of Portland, Maine. jan9dtd
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Adjourned.

The May Little Men and Women opens
with "Birdlings," delicious picture of a
child, nest, and leafy springtime. A
pretty poem by Mrs. Butts, "The Spring
CALL" and Memorial day poem, ''The
Boy and the Soldier" by Marian Doug
lass, are seasonable features. The open
ing story Treasure Trove," by John
Ernest Mccain. is a romatic little tale OF
the historic North End of Boston. Mrs
Delano, in her pictorial article, "a Little
Millionaire's Stable" describes minia-
ture coach and-four owned by little
eight-year-old boy in Washington. Tony
the American Dog Abroad" attends
Christmas festivities at Bickling Hall
Eldridge S. Brooks has a good article for
little citizens on "How American Politics
Began" In Mr.. Pratt serial, the "Lady
Bug" rehearses her part for the coming
poetry party. Miss Swett's serial grows
in girl interests. A new serial by Mrs.
Beatrice Harvey Dobbs, "a Childhood
in an Irish Castle" is begun in this num-
ber The music by F. E. S, ga Slumber
Song" is, as always, really suited to the
home. In the Sunshine Corner, Mrs.
Diaz has very funny story about Mr..
Pingree's furnace drafts. $1.0O year, 10
cents number. Specimen (back num-
ber) sent free upon request.
ALPHA PUBLISHING COMPANY, Boston.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
SheriH's Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a
writ OF feri faclas issued out OF the circuit court
for the County of Shiawassee, In chancery in
favor Of Minnie A. Hale against the goods and
chattels and real estate OF Charles W. Hale, In
said county to me directed and delivered, did,
on the fourteenth day of May, A. ID. 1895, levy
upon and take all the right, title and interest
OF the said Charles w. Hale In and to the fol.
lowing described real estate, that is to say: All
that certain piece or parcel OF land situate and
being in the township OF Owosso, County Of Shi-
awassee, and State of Michigan, and described
as follows, to-wit: Tho northeast quarler Of
the southeast quarter Of section -, town seven,
north OF range two east, except three acres
commencing at point on the south line OF
northeast quarter, where the center line OF
washington street In the city OF Owosso II ex.
tended would strike said line; thence west
twenty-four rods; north twenty rods; east
twenty four rods; south twenty rods to place OF
beginning All of which shall expose for sale
at public auction or vendue, to the highest bid
der, at the front door OF the court house in the
City OF Corunna, In said county, on the Sd day
OF July next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
Dated this 10th day of May. A. ID. 1895.
FRED @. JACOBS,
8. +. SMITH, Deputy Sheriff.
Complainant's Solicitor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Byron Loses by Fire.

The Odd Fellows building at Byron
caught fire early last Thursday evening and
the blaze was extinguished, but late at
night the fire again broke out and the build
ing was destroyed. 1t was frame structure
vepeered and was one of the very old build
ings in the county. The lower floor was
occupied by e. b. Welch with stock of
groceries, which was removed, but some
what damaged. The Maccabees and Lady
Maccabees with the Odd Fellows occupied
the second story and little vas saved. The
adjoining building was also damaged by
fire and the stock owned by j. F. Anderson
somewhat injured by water.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Delanca H
Barnum, deceased
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
in and for the county of Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per.
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice
that we will meet ut the Office OF DR.. e. A.
Runyon In the village of Perry, In said county
on Monday the Goth day of July, 1895, and on
the Goth day of October, A. D. 1895, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon of each OF said days, for the
purpose of receiving and adjusting all claims
against said estate, and that six months from
the Goth day Of April, 1885, are allowed to cred
itors to present their claims to said commits
sioner for adjustment and allowance.
Dated the goth day OF April. A. ID 1895.
II. A. SPALDING,
b. +. CUDNEY,
ABRAHAM l.. BEARD,
Committee
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17

May-What a wonderful magma
ton Mr.. De Billion has!
Agnes (coldly)-Why? Did he tell
you that you were pretty?
May (more coldly)-No; he said that
he thought you would be q good wife
for somebody-else.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Explained at Last.

Mazie-Why do you actresses always
have real name and stage name,
too, pray?
Prima Donna-Well, you see we
change our real names about four times
year, so we have to keep at least one
permanent name to cover the whole
list and save bill posting.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Denied.

Colonel = Are you one of the lad
vanced" women, Miss Passe?
Miss p. (haughtily)-Indeed am not.
1 was % last birthday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Had Enough.

Foggs-When the thug hit you with
the sand bag why didn't you shout FOR
a policeman?
Boggs-Say, hain't hog.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17

she-I haven't read your story, but I
know shall like it.
He-How do you know?
She-It ends well.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
ParadoxIcal.

Jack-I don't think care for the new
woman.
Jess-Why not?
Jack-She is usually too old.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Defined,

isn't this a cold .4ap?" said Dusty
Rhodes.
That's what 1t u.s." replied Fitz WILL
lam. and then the two worthless pro-
ceeded with their investigation Of the
honest workingman's dinner pail.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Needed 1t.

Hicks-You are so handy making
over things, wish you would do some
thing for me.
Mrs Hicks-What do you want made
over?
Hicks-That box of cigars you bought
me.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Before the storm Broke.

"rhat remains to be SEEM" said Dick,
Extraordinarily.
What remains?" Mrs. Hicks asked,
eying him. But before he could reply
she caught sight of a velvety daub of
green paint on the seat of your pants.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Not Unusual.

Friend-You must make allowances
for your husbands shortcomings.
Nine. the Countess, nee Gotrox-But
the more 1 allow him the shorter he
comes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Tho Reason.

Newly Married-My mother-in-law is
coming to visit US for a month.
Friend-You don't seem very sorry.
Newly Married-No; she can cook.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Very Naturally.

Miss Perique-In New York do the
prominent social lights smoke?
Miss Caustique-Yes, particularly
after they have been turned down.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
Acknowledged.

Mrs. Witherby-I've been with an
engaged couple all day. 1 wonder If
we were as stupid before we were mar
ried?
Witherby-I was, or never would
have been married.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
NEW AMERICAN!
NEW AMERICAN cuIIIYAIoR

Six machines in one. Sold
separately or combined. Re-
ceived highest award at the
Worlds Columbian Exposit'n
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17
NEW AMERICAN HARROW,

A center section having five
teeth is quickly and easily at
tached, making q complete
substantial harrow with IF
teen teeth, which cuts q space
non fIv civ feet In width
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-05-17

The most perfect machine
made for cultivating corn,
beans, or any crop planted in
rows, any width apart. The
sections can be locked in any
desired position, for shallow
or deep cultivation. Two rows
of beans or other narrow row
crops can be cultivated atonce
by using our extension aXles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-15
THE. world OF BUSINESS
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. Oct. 14.-Speculation at
the stock exchange was quiet again to-
day. Less than $4,000 shares OF stock
changed hands. AT the opening the
market was strengthened by reports
from Chicago that the Western Freight
association had agreed to restore rates
on Nov. 10. The Improvement at this
time was equal to ha2 per cent. Lack
awanna. Chicago Gas. the GranSers,
Sugar, Louisville and Nashville and the
Southwestern all participated in the
upward movement. Before midday.
however the buying fever abated and
from the time mentioned on the tend
dency of the market was downward.
Chicago Gas. which had sold up
10 7lls, fell to 6S%a6S7s. In the
railway list Manhattan developed
weakness and fell from Ill TO
109ha10lis. The general railway
list was dull and featureless after
tine squirt at the opening and in COM
mon with the Industrials closed rather
weak. Net losses for the day were
3salia per cent.
The range of today's prices for the ac-
five stocks OF the New York stock mar
Eet are given below. The quotations are
furnished The Tribune by @, du II. DIM
mick, manager for William Linn, Allen y
Co, stock brokers, Az Spruce street,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-15

champions OF "a down to six points.
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, our second game
was played on the college campus with
Franklin and Marshall college team.
with score of "a to In our favor
Short halves were played. and the visit
Ing team managed to keep the score
down by killing time repeatedly. On
Saturday. Oct. 12. tine Wyoming Semin-
airy team met the same defeat as
Franklin and Marshall. although the
seminary boys put up much better
game. They are to be commended upon
their good work. as II was their first
public appearance for the season. The
following is u schedule Of the games OF
the season: Gettysburg. Oct. ~. at
Harrisburg: State college. Oct. rs. at
Williamsport; Franklin and Marshall.
Nov. 2, Lancaster: Carlisle Indians,
Nov Z. Lewlsburg; Colgate. Nov. 16.
Sunbury; Dickinson, Nov. 2s. Harris
burg. There are yet several dates
open.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-15
JER MVN.

This morning the diagram will open
In Winter 4 Co.'S store for the lecture
by Chaplain tMcCabe, which takes place
Oct. 80.
The water company shut off the mud
pond water at . p. m Saturday ana we
now have plenty of water from the Ed
gerton reservoir.
Mrs Thomas Bray and daughter are
visiting friends in Uniondale.
Patrick McNealy. of Olyphant, and
Miss Maria Cahaney will be married In
the Sacred Heart church on Wednes-
day. Oct. 90.
Miss Julia Gill returned Saturday
from visit with friends in Toronto.
Daniel Mehan, of the East Side, is
very Ill with typhoid fever
Delaware and Hudson Station Agent
Dodson is doing jury duty this week.
c. ID Winter transacted business in
Scranton yesterday.
The auditors appointed to look over
the accounts of the Jermyn Cemetery
association met Saturday evening.
After paying the superintendent and
secretary and paying for the road re-
pair to that part of the thoroughfare
that is in Archibald borough there re-
mains a balance on hand of SIG. The
annual election of officers will be held
holders are entitled to a vote and their
presence Is desired at the meeting.
1t would seem more gentlemanly and
neighborly IL the authorities of Arch
bald borough would repair the short
piece of road between the borough line
and Rose Hill cemetery.
John Powers. miner employed In
Delaware and Hudson shaft No. l, was
injured yesterday morning by large
amount of the ''14-inch" vein coming
down and completely covering him. One
of his hands was badly crushed, nut
with the exception of slight injury
to his head he was not otherwise in
jured.
Might school opened last evening with
good attendance. Professor Moxey
has charge, with Miss Maggie Mulherin
as assistant.
Mrs. w. S. Badger and son, Preston,
are I'm DELPHI. ". Y, where they are the
guests of relatives.
The ladies' of the Home Missionary
society will give tea at the residence
OF John Mason, Friday evening, from
6 until g.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-15
KEEPS POISON OUT

POISON IN THE BLOOD. THE KID.
NEYS FILTER IT OUT AND
KEEP THE BLOOD PURE.
THEY PROTECT US
FROM MANY DAN.
GEROUS DIS.
EASES.