The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-03
Varieties.

The Portland Transcript commen ees with
the issue for this week its thirty-second vol
ume. 1t starts off ON its years cruise with all
sails set and colors flying; and hosts of friends
will wish it BON 0oydge, and prosperous COM
ing into port when 1869 comes round. The
present number contains the opening chap
ters of capital original story, by j. L. TroN
bridge, the author of '.Neighbor lakewood"
and "Coupon Bonds;" and the publishers
promise all sorts of good things for the open
ing year. The Transcript is one of the most
cherished institutions of Portland Port
land, did we say? Nay, the whole State of
Maine-the whole, intact at that somewhat
undetined region known as Down East reads
the Transcript, and will join us in wishing
that it may live a thousand years and its shad
ow never be less.
"A London musical paper says that by the
adaptation of Barker's system of electricity to
organs, it is possible for performer in Eng
land to play on an instrument situated in
America. The New York Post observes that
to have the great organ in the Boston Music
Hall, or that in Mr.. Beecher's church, played
by The agency of the Atlantic Cable would
nowadays be regarded as no more wonderful
than the laying of the cable itself. That was
considered an impossibility only few years
ago.
Cardinal Cullen, in a pastoral address,
says the population of Ireland has been les
sened by millions; trade is bad; 100000 houses
have disappeared. "While the most abject
poverty abounds, we have been obliged to pay
to other countries about thirty millions of
money in the five years ending in 1866 for the
necessaries of life which formerly were abun-
dantly supplied by our fruitful SOIL"
An English envoy recently visited the
Grand Lama of Thibet. He found him to be
handsome boy of thirteen. The Lamd asked
if his sovereign was well, whether his country
prospered, and whether he was in good health;
and receiving an offering of silks, sweetmeats
and money, bowed him out This Lama is
the thirteenth transmigration, and the last of
series of transmigrations from one Lama
Guru. Political changes may therefore be
looked for in Thibet at the close of his career.
AT a wedding in Delaware, when all was
arranged and the minister called on any to
speak who objected to the marriage, q husky
voice from the corner cried out 81 dol" All
eyes were turned in that direction, when q
man emerged from the crowd, holding his
handkerchief up to his eyes and blubbering
''Why do you obiect?" asked the minister.
| because want her myselfp
"A philosophical correspondent suggests
that since it has been proved that no really
pure wine is either manufactured or imported,
our Western and Pacific vineyards being the
scene of as aagrant adulteration as is practic
ed in Europe, it is time that the phrase IN zinc
veritas should pass into disuse.
"A San Antonia, Texas, paper says: "Like
the spring fever we have periodical visits of
| picture peddlers, and true to their instincts
| they are among us again. With them pic
lures representing 'Stonewall jackson,
Here's your Mule Andrew Johnson and
other distinguished Confederates." This is
unintentionally severe upon the President.
Here (says the Transcript is Bridget's
idea of "the Dickens" which came to us direct
from her mistress, a lady of this city. "And
isn't this Dickens you talk of a very bad
man?" "What makes you think so, Bridget"
Sand doesn't he oppress the Irish, sure?"
"Why, no, indeed, he is friend of the op-
pressed" Sind thin he isn't the dica at air.
exclaimed the bewildered Biddy,
DIR. johnson was observed by musical
n celebrated solo player was giving an extraor-
dinary performance upon his violin. His
friend. to induce him to take greater notice of
what was going on, told him how extremely
difficult it was. "Difficult, do you call it, sir"
replied the doctor, 81 wish it was impossible"
The "Chapters on Talk which have ap-
peared in recent numbers of the Cornhill
Magazine, and have attracted much attention
from their lively and sarcastic character, are
said to be written by Mr.. Charles Collins,
brother of Mr., Wilkie Collins, and husband OF
one Of the daughters of Charles Dickens.
The publication of Talleyrand's memoirs
is again postponed.
The Courier M6dicde of France records
the following remarkable case of TRANSMISSION OF
blood, followed by complete success. young
man who had been poisoned by carbonic acid,
was found lying insensioie on 'ne MOOR ci MS
roon, Artificial respiration was had recourse
70 and by dint of perseverance breathing was
restored and the pulse returned; but two
bours later the patient relapsed into. a state
bordering on death. TRANSMISSION of blood
was then recommended, and the effect produc-
ed was astonishing; the pulse rose at once,
breathing became more regular, the eyes OPEN
ed and after a few minutes the patient was
enabled to drink little water. Nevertheless
his state continued precarious for upwards Oh
nine hours, after which he speedily recoVereu'
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amigratino IN Montana, settled niue nlisun
derstandino with his business partner oy oi'-
ing off that persons hose'