The Portland daily press., 1868-11-04
Varieties.

"A church fair in Augusta, Georgia, was
enlivened by knife and pistol fight between
the friends of two lady candidates for the prize
piano.
MIR. Joseph Howe, the champion repeater
of Nova Scotia, who has been suspected of a
design of going over to the Unionists, has
written letter explaining that he has not
abandoned his principles. He looks for re-
dress from the English Government, which
has already committed itself to the existing
scheme of confederation. Failing in this, be
proposes TO open negotiations for the adoption
of the old plan Of union with the Maritime
Provinces; or with Canada, in order to pro-
cure a readiustment OF the present Act of
Confederation. He closes by denouncing trea-
sson and fillibustering. His letter is long
step backward from his previous position.
"A political sky-rocket singed girls curls
off in New Haven the other night.
The N. Y. Nation enormously attributes
to Miss Anna Dickinson the phrase describing
the organization of the Union army before
Bull Run as ian aggregation of town meet
ings." 1t was originated by Governor An
drew.
"a Struggle for Life" is the subject of
the lecture which Miss Anna Dickinson is to
deliver at Cooper Institute, for the Working
women's Association of New York city
The Catholic Archbishop of England made
speech before the United Kingdom Alliance
of Great Britain, at its annual meeting in
Manchester, on the 18th INST, in which he said
that if no other means could be found of ex-
tirpating the gigantic evil of drunkenness, a
Maine law should be Immediately passed.. But
for the present he advocated the "Permissive
Bill" which proposes to give electors the right
to say whether they would have liquor selling
among them licensed or not.
| Horace Greeley thinks judicious tree
| planting would pay as a branch of farming:
that man near city could make thousand
dollars easier, though less quickly, that way
than in growing grain.
Rogers. the sculptor, has new group in
preparation, illustrative of Southern politics
The principal characters a.e an old Unionist
offering his vote at the polls, and an ex-rebel
searching the registration book to find some
objection against him.
An anti-tobacco club has been formed in
New York, meeting once a week presumably
for the purpose of not smoking.
Observation-Disclosures is advertised as an
"awe.nspiring feat" 1t can't be half as terri
be as its name.
The new sleeves in Paris are styled "en-
gagements"
Train writes to the Revolution, Charge,
Susan, charge! On, Stanton, onF
"A Honeymoon Car" is to be placed on
the Pacific Railway, when completed, for the
benefit of bridal parties
Invitations for balls, receptions, etc., are
now printed upon silk and satin.
Peat is used in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
as common fue! in stoves provided with CRATES
and is giving satisfaction so far as heard from.
-Vassar college denloiseVes will perfect
themselves in the art of skating this winter
A pond in the vicinity of the college build
ings will afford them excellent facilities
Only three days of Indian summer as vet
The Indians of Minnesota call the kind of
weather we have been having "Squaw win
ter"
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Hiland Hall Of
Bennington, Vt, win soon celebrate their
golden wedding, and all Benninctoniaps over
fifty years of age will be invited. This leaves
the young society OF Bennington out in the
cold.
The editor of Harper's Magazine says that
on an average, three stolen articles are offered
him week
"A Chicago exchange says it is a dun week
in the publishing line that does not see ne"
paper started in that city.
"A station-master on the Roman r"lMay
has been sent to the galleys tor nve years oe
cause of collision. Oh ior ii''e f'ou"A"
Justice in this country