The Portland daily press., 1867-11-08
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Varieties.
Tho November number OF London Society
will contain the narrative of an EngEshman
whom Theodore, the contumacious King OF
Abyssinia, kept imprisoned for three months
and then released. The paper describes three
interviews which took place with his dusky
majesty, the conversations between him and
his captive, anecdotes of his history, habits,
Sc, besides an original portrait. f8G
AN old gentleman of Webster, Mass, has
ordered q gravestone from marble-cutter of
that town. The epitaph is as follows: "Who
never sacrificed his reason at the altar of a SUI
perstitious God, who never believed that Jo-
nah swallowed the whale" -.srar .l.,
Mr.. Henry Champion Deming lately gave
to Providence, Il. l., military organization
an autograph letter OF General Israel Put
nam: rr..I,..g sf. .t..-.t,.i -a+ III -frsL
SCAMP AT PROSPECT HILL. al gs
"Sir Pleas to delivor the Barror hearOf
2 Tons of Bread to some rod Islanders
as they came from roxbary yesterday
Hf and nothing to eat.
,a..r-f ISRAEL PUTNAM"
AT Cork, recently, after the grand jury Of
the Quarter Sessions had finished their
business, it was suddenly discovered that they
had sworn theit witnesses on copy of"Thom-
as-a-Kempis," instead of the Scriptures. The
whole proceedings were gone over again in
consequence.
"A dry goods merchant in Montreal. who
had a $50 pane of glass broken, offered a areward
for the discovery ofthe offender. A few days
after gentlemanly fellow stepped in, said he
and some friends broke the window while ON
"lark," and offererd to pay $50 for the DAMAGE
His offer was accepted, and handing over a
800 bill he got his change and departed, leav-
ing the trader to discover that the bill was a
counterfeit
"A wood-sawing tournament came off in
Lafayette, Ind, on Friday last. 1t was quite "a
demonstration. The victory was gsiued by
4z.s Independence 3 B. Club. who sawed nine
cords in three hours and ten minutes. The
best thing about it was that the wood goes to
the poor of the city.
Rev Henry Ward Beecher is about to re-
move to Canada to reside-until he can secure
his copyright. to Norwood This, by the
laws OF Great Britain, occupies about one
week.
The editor of the Memphis Avalanche does
not intend to pay any regard to the Presidents
Thanksgiving Proclamation, and advises the
Southern people to do likewise. He does not
think they have anything to be thankful for.
An exchange is cruel enough to say that so far
| as he is concerned he is probably right, and
| that the people of the immediate neighborhood
where his paper Is published are not much bet
ter of. One such afliction offsets great many
mercies.
The steam roller has been adopted by the
Liverpool corporation for the paving and level
ing of streets When first tested it was found
that the unusual apparition of a steam engine
in the streets frightened some OF the omnibus
and cab horses, causing one or two accidents
1t is understood, therefore, that the machine
win be employed for the most part at night or
very early in the morning.
"A curious mistake was made by young.
deacon in Connecticut last Sunday. This ded-
con was a teacher in the village Sunday
school; and having come into the presence of
his class in that character, he put his hand in
his pocket to seek his bible, and gravely drew
forth copy of "HoyIe's Games" The merri-
ment of the scholars speedily informed him OF
his little mistake.
The rector of st. Albans Church, Birming
ham, lately excommunicated young lady
Her friends wishing to test his right to do so
in court of law, have melted her to 80 to
the communion in order that the priest might
be compelled to eject her publicly. Her first
attempt led TO a riot Her second was to be
made on st. Luke's day, but the parish auth
critics learning it did not open the church. 1t
was expected that she would present herself
on the following Sunday, and precautions had
been taken to insure quiet.
Besides Miss Kellogg, whose first appear
ance and great success in London has been
announced by cable, others of our singers are
also receiving recognition abroad. Mrs. Jen-
ny Van Zandt, once of Maretzek's troupe, has
accepted an exceedingly advantageous propo-
stion to sing at La Scala in Milan, and is to
make her first appearance on the 10th inst.
Miss Laura Harris is to sing on PATHS off nights
at the Sale Ventadour in Paris.
1t is creditable, says the Nsw York Com
mercial Advertiser, to the memory of the late
Governor Andrew, that he realized no perso-
nal profits from the misfort1nes of his cour-
try during the civil war. He lett the office
poorer than he entered it, and was obliged to
decline reelection as Governor of Massa-
chusetts in order to support his family by his
practice as a lawyer. He had a life-policy OF
$4,000, and beyond this leaves but little to his
family except areputation that is beyond all
price-to them and to his countrymen. Last
year his friends proposed to send him TO Con-
gress, and contributed purse of money that
would place him above the necessity OF Iegh
practice, but he refused to sacrihce MS inue-
pendence, aud declined the offer'
"A committee OF ladies have estaDhshed IN
cto-I..,or a home for the mothers, widows
J ,auobfers of deceased Confederate SOL
sna ,.".. Tho are in destitution and want. They
IN, n possible, enable the inmates of the
Horne TO aid in the support of the Institution
bv giving portion OF their time to some suit
able employment provided by the Association;
but, at the outset they must mainly depend
upon the voluntary contributions OF the pub
lic
Julius, did you attend de last meeting ob
de debating society?" Eyes, sir" "Wer,
what was dc fust thing that come afore do
bouse9" @Wby. il was charcoal cart"
The Postmaster General will soon recon-
mend that all mail drivers and letter carriers
be required to wear particular UNIFORM
-aWill you lend father your newspaper, sir?
he only wants to read it," "Yes, my boy, and
ask him to lend me his dinner; only want to
eat it," -
The Pail Mall Gazette says the SerViah
government has refused to grant the use - =
wire for the diiect telegraphic service Oe'"eS
Constantinople and Vienna aov
-Four geologists were los. LOT ~ " s,Sanv
and night in the woods near .' - ,hc,
Ind, last week. During all 'n's 'i'"'
were fasting.