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The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

Discrimination and judgment are
needed in every undertaking, and these
qualities Mr.. Anthony Comstock, as
agent of the Society for the Suppression
OF Vice, seems in this particular In
stance at least. to woefully lack. As a
consequence criminal court of New
York presented q. lew days since most
extraordinary sight, crowded, as it was,
with literateurs and publishers who Wig
orously protested against the invasion OF
their rights By the high handed proceed
,ngs instituted by Mr.. Comstock which
culminated in the arrest Of Mr.. Geo. H.
Richmond for publishing Gabrielle d.
Annunzio's famous book. "The Triumph
of DEATH" Not only was the publisher
arrested but the edition WAS seized.
There may be h onest differences of opin-
ion among individuals as to the desira-
bility of getting D'Annunzio into Eng
lish and before American readers, still it
is hard to believe that any one man, In
his individual capacity or even as the
representative of a society, has right to
arrogate to himself the censorship of pu b.
lie morals and automatically sit in Judg-
ment on book of high art conceInin 6
which the opinions of competent critics
might be reasonably deferred to. Anent
this proceeding On the part of Mr.. Com
stock, the Mail and Express says, "The
stupidity which has precipftated the
present test would cut whole scenes from
Shakespeare, edit the classics with an
axe, and indiot the constructors of the
St. James Version. With full apprecia-
zion of TIL Society for the Suppression OF
Vice, and Of The city's indebtedness to
it as moral agent, it is, nevertheless,
evident that its representative is In some
danger of exaggerating his functions. We
want public morality. but we will take
our Venus without tailor made suit
and our classics without the interpreta.
tion of the slums. Suppress the immor-
ality OF yellow journalism and leave us
the genius of D'Annunzio."
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

colleges for agriculture and in the
mechanical arts established in the several
States under the land grants of 1862,
annuisies which are to he perpetuated,
nd.amount In the aggregate to 81, 900,
600 year. We find it impossible to
reconcile with this praiseworthy patron
age of higher education the indirect tax
which the proposed legislation would i'm
pose on the institutions of governments
own creation and those established blythe
free gifts of generous friends of learning.
Upon our free public libraries, al
ready among the most valuable of our
educational agen cies and rapidly grow
ing in numbers and usefulness the in
creased cost of necessary books would ne
serious burden. 1t would abridge to
that.extent their capacity to serve the
publicn.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25
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The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

logne respectively. The total number of
horses slaughtered and consumed in Ger
many during 1895 reached the astonish
ing figure of IS, 1854.
The population of New York cannot be
called church going one. There are
less than 600 places of Christian wof-
ship, seating only about 300, 600 persons
The most valuable spots on the face Of
the earth are believed to be the four cor
ners where Wall street touches Broad.
Not long ago 81, 500, 600 was paid for five
lots on Broadway opposite Bowling
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

The proposed tariff schedule which puts
twenty five per cent duty on all books
irrespective of subject date or lang uage,
philosophical apparatus, etc., not except
ing those especially imported for tho use
of colleges, public libraries aad other in
corporated institutions, is naturally
arousing lively opposition from the COL
leges. If adopted 1t cannot fail to put
colleges to additional expense and in
some leases EN- barrass the instructinu
force in it's work. Cornell University.
for instance, claims shat it annually
spends SIS, 900 on it's library. OF this
sum about $4,000 are devoted to the
purchase of books that cannot be OBJ
tanned in America such as old books out
of print and volumes in foreign Ian
Puages. Yale University sends up pro-
test in the form of petition signed by
President Dwight and practically all the
members of the faculty, which contains
the following pertinent suggestions:
"The. government is now paying to the
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

Bound in Shadows A Novel by Eva
Wilder Brodhead. author Of "Diana's
Livery" "Ministers of Grace etc.
Illustrated. This Is in some respects
Mrs. Brodhead's best story. 1t deals
with the theme of noble girls unselfsh
love for a weak and wicked man. Incl
dentally some capital character sketching
is done, Of Kentucky mold, as in the
makeup of both Mr.. and Mrs. Bohun
or paw and s'maw." The formers
notions anent reason and religion are
particularly naive and not without a
delicious twang of their own; while
"maw's" ideas of society and Of house.
hold economics are unspoiled in print
tive simplicity" can rickeliict
once of throwing two buckets of water
on to the front porch, and 10 and behold,
if 1t didn't set in to rain!! Since then
amt SO enterprising to wear myself out
a-slaving. What amt done can't be on
done, SD to Mr.. Burkely. He said he
sensed just how felt, and that if more
ladies had my idys they'd save their
selves heap of trouble
"Your paw amt quite sure about there
being heaven and hell, EIex. / d.
know as we ought to be too hard on him.
OF course I'D be better satisfied if he
held for q hell. Ii don't matter so much
about heaven.
Bound in Shadows dep lets south
ern settlement in the hands of ''pro-
jectors;' with saw-mill, and pulp works
and oilices-a few chill folk and the
vernacular in the bluff. A viz i'd picture
of the passing out to sea in sto rm and
freshet of whole river full of walnut
logs, is salient feature. But the story :,
which is very good one and of much
talent, clusters about hero unworthy
but loveable and heroine whom we can
but dream Of as reaching out finally to
an overlooked but happy fate; while poor
Alexa must do what she can in her blind
love for one sure to he wretched with her,
living life of which he has made fail
ure and devastation. (Naw York: Har-
per & Brothers; Portland: L0ring,
Short & Harmon. Price S1.25.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Last Recruit of Clares. Being Pas
sages from the Memoirs of Anthony
Dillon Chevalier of St. Louis, and Late
Colonel of Clare's Regiment in Service
OF France, by S. R. Keightly, author OF
The Cavaliers, "Ths Crimson Sign, "
etc. Illustrated. We have here practi-
cally series of short suories or skes ohes,
though inasmnch as they deal with one
and the same gallant gentleman OF the
Irishs Brigade, they may be termed CON-
tinuous. At all events, the hero wins
honor in France. two centuries Engo and
faces no end of adventures and breathless
dealingsswith danger. An encounter to
a page is scarce too many and while the
book is not remarkable, 1t ia beyond the
average inEmerlt and never fails of dash,
color and excitement. New York
Harper & Brothers; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmon. Price $l.50.)
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

The Descendant A Novel, This
story, published without the author IS
name, has created good deal of a sensa-
tion. People have declared it to be the
work of Harold Frederick. The present
reviewer gets no such trace either In style
reconstruction and thinks the opinion
one. hazarded merely, and based upon
nothing mole solid than the fact that
like "The Damnation of Theron Ware,
tThe Descendant" is a piece of work
stamped by power and a certain mastery,
yet brutally realistic in some of its as
poets. The author s divisions of his sub
ject and the accompanying quotations
show him to have deeply in mind the
study Of heredity. What outfit n man
brings into life with him; his develop
meDt; the way In which his own suffer-
ings and bitterness lead him to regard
the world and its individual characters.
Indirectly some light Is turned upon the
danger of socialistic theories set loose for
others to act upon. Certainly the story
is too strenuous for refinement. This
c0lors in the picture are laid on very
heavily. Yet its structure is sufficiently
unique to attract attention from thought
full readers, while the wit and originality
Of the work are remarkable. "The De
scendant' is very unlike other novels. 1t
Is also very exciting and of absorbing in
terest from its first word. to the last.
New York: Harper & Brothers: Port
land: Loring, Short q Harmon. Price
$l.a5.)
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

The Charleston News and Courier holds
that it Is not inconsistent for anti-pro-
lection Democrats In Congress to insist
that in thelframing of a tariff bill pro-
lection be given to cotton. 'sThe proper
placs for Democrats to vote against the
protection policy is at the polls,' it
says, land every true Democrat will vote
against 1t then, as often as the issue is
there presented. 1t is not presented to
the Democratic members in the House on
the proposition to impose duty on cot
ton. The only question involved In that
proposition is whether or not the temper
arily accepted and applied policy of the
government shall be justly and equally
or unjustly and unequally applied.
Democratic Representatives, it concludes,
twill discharge their whole duty by in
sisting on the same treatment in the
new tariff bill for cotton and other pro-
ducts of the South thatsis given to the
products of other sections, and then vot-
ing against the bill az whole'' This
is somewhat specious, but II is difficult
to see how Democrats who profess to be-
lieve that protection is robbery can share
in the spoils without making themselves
particeps oriminis.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

1t is stated that 1000 Texas Republi-
cans have applied for federal positions
under the new administration. Ohio
must. have been colonizing that state
since election. Thetnumber OF applicants
seems altogether out of proportion to the
total number of votes given the Repub-
lican standard bearers in Novem Der last.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

NIItC' ELIAADLIH NODENIoVN
TAT times pains would dart into my
shoulder like sword thrusts, and it
seemed as if could not endure them.
have tried numerous patent remedies
without relief. Isecured a sample bot
tie of DR. Frost's Rheumatism Cure, and,
before ill of it was taken, was greatly
relieved. / can now go up and down
easily, and feel more active than haves
for years.
ASK our druggist for Frost's Remedies
25c. bottle mostly, and accept no SUBJ
stitute. No matter how many doctors
have failed. DR. Frost has specific that
will cure. 20
At DIR. Frost's Office. Ph@nix Building,
Springfield, Mass, corps of the world
greatest specialists will Thoroughly dag
nose your case absolutely free Of charge.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25
DARTING, SHOOTING PAINS.
Banished by the Great Physician.

Mrs. Elizabeth Robertson, at the Homo
for Aged Couples, corner of Walnut Av.
and Seaver ST., Roxbury. Boston. Mass,
says
''For over seven years I have been
troubled with pains and stiffness in my
right thigh and knee. After / had been
sitting down for awhile could not walk,
my leg would not hold me. For years
could not stoop down at all, or walk up
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

r. The fact that Russia sent troops to
Crete N ay, lin the end. be not half so
Important as,the fact that fshessent them
through the Dardanelles, with the con-
sent OF the powers-thus establishing a
precedent.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

The decision of the Supreme Court in
the case of the United States against the
Trans Missouri Freight Association, in
which the court holds that tho antitrust
acs passed by Congress in 1890 applies to
railroads IL of far reaching Importance.
The court was divided and there was but
one majority in favor of this decision.
but it is the. law as much as If the court
bad been unanimous. the effect of the
decision will be TO prevent all agreements
batween railroads 10 establish and main
tain certain rates, being entered into In
the future. unless Congress gees fit to
repeal or modify the present law. The
court based its decision on the ground
that aucb agreements were in restraint
OF trade and hence fall under the law Of
1890. Undoubtedly the result of the
decision will be. to plunge the railroads
into rate wars from which their stock
holders will suffer severely.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

Mgr. Merry Del Val the recently APP
pointed Papal delegate to Canada may be
an important factor in the settlement Of
the yexed school question. Before leav-
ing for Canada he is quoted as. expressing
himself very hopeful of success in his
new field. With a mind perfectly I'M
BIASED and open to convictions events
will be followed by him with the single
desire of oonciliating opposing interests.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, MARCH 25.

1t will be comforting, no doubt, to
Corbett and Bryan to know that balm of
Gilead is still to be admitted free under
the new tariff law.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-25

Correspondence solicited from Individ-
sais. Corporations. Banks and others
desiring to open accounts, a. well as for
those wishing to transact Banking BUSH
ness of any description through this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
MRS. HERRMANN CAUGHT BULLETS
THE HERMANN THE GREAT COMPANY
MAKES ITS FORMAL START.

large audience assembled at the Metropolitan
Opera House last evening to see the first perform
ance before the New-York public OF the Hermann
the Great Company, which was incorporated at AL
bany the other day to give theatrical and magical
exhibitions. The novelty OF the occasion was Mrs.
Adelaide Herrmann's performance Of her husband s
trick OF catching rife bullets
Leon Hermann stood in the place OF Alexander.
and for the rest the entertainment the usual
one Of the Herrmanns. Leon has by yet
attained the ease tho smoothness, the CELEBRITY the
charm, the finish. in short the mastery OF his art.
that his uncle had. but he Is young yet and he has
time. with the start tina; he has already gained.
reach an envable position. II he devotes himself to
his fascinating calling.
Mrs Hermann never did her dances better than
she did them last night The coored light effects
which she uses are among the most brilliant deli
cate and beautiful ever exhibited here She seems
TO know the beauty that there is In violet and
and green. and she uses the knowledge TO good
advantage. She did the bullet-catchng act with
rather less fuss than her husband used 10 bestow
on IT, and II was therefore even less comprehensl-
BILE AZ the same time II was equally successful;
The six guns fired and Mrs. Hermann still
lives. prepared. Is to be assumed. to catch In
Vulnerable bullets on indefinite number OF
plates hereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29

matters of wonder TO those who heard him. Since
then he has played in many European cities. and
most OF those who went TO hear him last night had
heard of the blind pianist and showed their appre
citation of his remarkable performance By generous
applause. An attendant led him TO the piano. but
seated would have suspected that he
was bcreft Of sight. He leans the keyboard
when he plays. and his sightless eyes IN the
direction Of the hand with which he plays the diff
cult part: his touch Is firm and never hating. and
until he has struck the last note and arisen 10 bow
in response the applause, and once more placed
himself in charge of the attendant who leads him
from the platform. there Is no indication Of the
ainction which makes his playing douby remark
able The audience cCmed TO be best plea sed with
mis- rendition Of Schumann's "Schlummerlied' and
Chopin's Funeral March"
Mr. Adler assisted by Miss NJ. Dthey. for
mery Of the American Opera Company. who
a aria from Mignon' and several songs, and Miss
Carrie Teale. whose violin playing was loudly APP
r,laudod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29

CHARGES MAY BE PREFERRED AGAINST A COUN-
GILMAN OF BRADLEY REACH BOROUGH.
Asbury Park Jan. 2s-The Councimanic Board
OF the borough OF Bradley Beach has under
slderation charges which. II sustained. may result
in the impea hment OF Peter Poland, OF the
members Of the Council The charges made
by Elias Seuthrope. another member OF the Board.
Poland Is accused by him OF being drunk and dis
orderly and guilty OF such conduct that he should
be disqualified from his position Councilman. The
occasion specified is n stag party alleged to have
been held Tuesday night. 1t held. II is al
Legged in the Council chamber. The story embraced
In the charges indicates that the dinner
rather lively affair. The fun is said TO have been
FAST and furious All the entrances to the building
are said 10 have been locked. and the twelve
fifteen citizens who alleged 10 have taken part
gave way to wild revelry. IL Is alleged that when
their whiskey gave out curtain was torn into
shreds and made into rope so that a fresh supply
could be hoisted from the street. The furniture
In the room Is said TO have been in rather
dilapidated condition when the party broke up
Chief OF Police William Furong heard OF the din
while II was In progress and 1t Is said. tried
TO enter. Il was his presence In the neiShborhood
that made the hosting OF the whiskey by rope
necessary. II Is said by friends OF Poland that in
any action Is taken against him he will prefer
charges against other members OF the Council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETYs ELECTION.

Albany. Jan &.-The State Medical Society to-
oay elected the following officers: President. Sen
eca ID. Powell. New-York vice president. Lucien
Howe, Buffalo; secretary. +. G. Curtis. Albany;
treasurer. Charles H. Porter. Albany; Legislative
Committee. A. Walter Sniter. Herkimer: Evarts
III Morrell. Westminster County. and Willis G.
Mcdonald. Albany; delegates TO the Ontario Medi-
cal Association, William r. Howard Rochester;
NJ d Mann. Buffalo; Roswell Park. Buffalo:
Henry L. Elsmer Syracuse; +. w. Limmer SYRIA
cuse, and Seneca ID. Powell. New-York: to the
Aassa ehusetts Medical Society, II. T. Hart Shrub
OAK, 6; NJ Culver. Albany; Charles Mason, Peek
fxll: Peter X. Turbeck G.oversville, and +. n.
Society, Daniel II. Cook, +. L. Claussen and r X.
Perry, Albany; 10 the ca 1adan Medical Associa-
tion. ID. s. Parkhill. l.Ornellsve. c. l.. Rexford,
,Watertown; T. +. Brush. Mount Vernon; w j.
33iermann. Rochester; Eugene Valsike, Albany;
W. :. Jones. Rochester. and Wendell c. Phillips.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
FIVE GRADES AMONG FTREMEN.

The Greater New-York Commission met in the
Mayors private Office yesterday afternoon TO re-
its work the charter. Ex-Mayor Gilroy,
after the meeting announced that the Fire De
partment men had been divided into five grades.
similar to the general plan of the police-grading
scheme. The chapter franchises has been sub
mtted to Judge Dillon for revision. the only
change made yesterday being that where the city
exercises IT'S option to buy a franchise. II shall not
have the right RELEASE for operation the fran
chise the party company that operated IL under
the original grant.
The Commission has pettioncd the Legislature
for extension of time. within which TO finish It's
work. until February 90 and to-day General Tracy
will appoint committee 10 draw up the report TO
the Legislature Instead OF numbering the charter
subdivisions By titles and sections IL now Is. the
various sections Will be numbered coDsecutively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
THE 18TH REGIMENTS REVIEW.

The 18th Regiment. " G. s. y. Y. paraded in full
uniform in its aImory. Sixty-second-st. and Column
bus-ave., last night. At the conclusion OF the
parade the regiment reviewed in three batta-
ions by Colonel Dowd. ex-coonel Of the regiment
who also distributed medals to the following Glass
g. State long service-Colonel McCoskry Butt and
Captain Washington Content. Class 4-Adjutant
Charles f. Warren. Lieutenant r. V. H. Croker
Sergeant T. A. Burns. Company f: Sergeant James
Farrell. Company f; Corporal J. j. McG.ll. Com
pany II; Private Charles Therfeld. Company A.
Hospital Corps medals-Pryates r. Il. Burchell
Company |: l. Frank. Company H. William ID
Goodan Company G: c. II. MEME. Company ID. and
William Scott, Company *.
The military evolutions were followed by dance
in which several hundred participated. Every avail.
able space in the hail crowded with spectators
during the parade and review.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
AT THE IRVING PLACE THEATRE.

y ne Irving Place Theatre Company performed
four-act drama by f. Won ZobetItz last night
entitled "Das Eigene Blnt." and demonstrated that
the artists who have gained favor in comedy parts
IA the course Of the season are equally competent
IN portraying more serious situations The drama
ue"'s OF the ingra'itude OF the and daughter
VI d worthy man whose ruin and humiliation were
que to the actions OF his own flesh and blood
xrs paIt OF the father taken last night by
"a ' ~ EsseIhe, by whom the play was arranged,
~ " ms conscientious treatment of the part fell
Der az S share OF applause. although every
shaWv the large cast did we'll Particular mention
sn9uid be made. however. OF Miss Marie Richards
sbused - rIanzissa Hosz. the daughters OF the
s" e part OF the unnatural SON There was a large
the s present and the actors we're recalled ct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
GURDON CONKLING.

Saratoga ~ y. Jan. 2s (SpeciaD.-Gurdon Conk-
ling Of Gens Falls. Warren County died there this
morning. He had been Ill for d week with grip.
which developed into pneumonia He was born
sxty-,wo years ago. at Rensseaerville. Albany
County. Early in life he settled at conblingvlle.
Saratoga County. where he interested In the
big taEnery plant created by his father. At one
time he conducted manufacturing business in
NewYork City. and afterward interested in Q
similar enterprise In Fulton County lie SUI
peryisor Of Hadley. Saratoga County several terms.
He was identified with mining interests in Michigan.
lie also owned a large stock farm in the town OF
kingsbury Washington County The dead man
brother OF the late John +. Conkling. of Saratoga
Springs. He twice married. Snd'is survived by
MS widow and two sons. William q. Conkng, OF