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The Portland daily press., 1868-08-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROPOSALS.
Delaware BreakWater.

U. s. Engineer Office, 200 South Sirtk Street, |
Philadelphia, August Is, 1868. I
CEALED Proposals, in duplicate, with copy Of
~ this advertisement attached TO each will be re
celved at this office until the 10th day OF September
1865 for the Stone necessary for the complexion OF
the Delaware Breakwater.
1t is to be distinctly understood that the quantity
OF stone of each class, specified herein may be in
creased or diminished by the United StaIes fneces-
sary.
Glass 1-Some 10000 tons of 224O lbs. each, are re-
quired OF this amount, about four-tfths to be IN
blocks OF not less than Two ions each nor over five
and one-haf ms; the remainder, in blocks OF up
wards OF one-l ourth OF q ton.
All stones OF this class to be delivered at such
points of the works as may be designated by the U.
5. Agents.
Class Some 10000 tons of stone in pieces of less
than one fourth ton in weight, required, to be
thrown overheard, in accordance with the instruc-
tons OF the u s. Agents. near the extremities OF the
woI ks, in wa not less than 20 feet in depth.
Ali stones sent be Of the hardest an most dura-
bic quality, free from seams &c; to be subject to
Engineer or U Agent shall ind them to accord or
not, as to quality and size, with the above descrip-
ton. None an be sent from quarres condemned
her toore The delivery OF each class OF stone
to be regulated by the Engineer in charge. The de-
livery of either class or OF both, il desired, to com
M nc upon approval o. contract and TO be compiet
The proposals win state the rate per OF LIST class
stones delivered at the work., as above; Also sep
aley the rate both per tOn and per perch OF twei-
tnve cubic feet, Of stones OF the md class delivered
in place overheard
III general, stones sDOuu Hot NC sent III Vessels
drawing over ten eet.
reservation OF twenty Per centum, on payments,
will be made during the delivery OF stone contracted
for.
Each proposal must be guaranteed by two respor-
sible persons, whose signatures are to be appended
to the guaranty, and who should be certified to- as
being cd and sufficient security by the United
States District Judge, Attorney, Collector, or other
public officer.
For blank forms of proposals and other informal
tion apply at this office.
Envelopes to be endorsed Proposals for Stone for
Delaware Breakwater
Bids will be opened at II O'Clock NJ, on Thursday,
september 10th, 1868. Bidders are invited to be
present.
c. SEAFoRTH, STEWART.
aug1S-d6t l.. H. q. tnor
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why MIR. Bradbury Wanted the Custom

A new constellation of three stars, which is
to be named Asinus, has arisen in the firma-
ment of Democratic literature. This phenom-
enon leads US to conclude that Hon. Bion
Bradbury, whom we do profess sincerely to re-
gard as gentleman of most estimable charac
ter, procured his nomination as Collector of
this Port, which is now pending in the Senate,
for the following purpose: In order that he,
Bion Bradbury, might have on his table Roast
Beef, Plum Pudding, Canvas back Ducks,
Custard Pudding, Turkey, Plum and Citron
Pudding, Ice Cream, Champagne, Partridges
and Currant Puddings" twhat an ntolerable
deal of pudding in most vilanous varietyD
and that while he, the said Bion Bradbury,
was faring thus sumptuously, like "a "demni-
ton" Sybarite, the poor man might be rigor-
ously excluded from all articles of diet except
those hereinafter mentioned, viz, Hard Tack,
White Oak Cheese, Small Beer, chow differ
ent from Bons champagne) Dat Meal Bread
and Liver, lin Mahomet's name, liverD Stale
Ale, Carcasses and Decayed Potatoes. The
gravamen of Asinus' charge is not that the
salaries of Custom House officers are high but
that they are paid to Republicans. TITS ever
thus. In case the Democrats succeed in their
cuortS 10 regain power IL may TedSoHdpiy NC
expected that these and all other salaries will
be doubled. 1t is fair to suppose so from the
fact that every Democrat in the House of Rep
resentatives voted to increase his pay to
$4,000. Last winter two Democrats in the
State Legislature demanded their pay in gold.
Single Democratic officials in New York city
get more than enough to pay the expenses of
our whole Executive department in Maine.
The reign of Democracy is everywhere the
reign of corruption and extravaganza. A
Radical Congress has been obliged to cut
down the appropriations of a Democratic adj
ministration more than $80,000,0O0 the present
year. Under Democratic administrations the
contingent expenses of the two Houses of
Congress were increased by allowing each
member as much stationery (pen-knives) as he
chose to take. That has now been reformed,
and no man can draw more than amounts to
$125 in value. Radical Indiana is almost out
of debt. Radical Iowa is entirely out of debt.
Democratic States are as bad off financially
as at the close of the war.
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Political N0fes.

Gov Baker of Indiana, having sent letter
to Senator Hendricks, challenging him to a
joint canvass, an answer has been received ac-
cepting the proposition, and the discussion will
commence about September 10.
LIST Citizen-Hurrah for Gineral SavmourI o.
I'd Citizen-Hould there now; Savmour is
no Gineral at all!
LIST Citizen-Och thin, and wusn't he einer-
al of the Riot shure? .-
III Neall, who was Gen. Sam Carys prin-
cipal supporter for Congress last year on the
Workingmen's ticket, has taken the stump al
Cincinnati in opposition to Cary and in sup
port of Grant and Colfax.
There were forty thousand people present al
the Republican ratification meeting at Chica
20 last week, and there was procession O
five thousand Tanners" all voters, dressed il
uniform and carrying torches.
Cakes Ames has consented to he a candidate
for Congress from the second Massachusetts,
district.
Chief Justice r. M. Pearson of North Caro-.
lima, elected to his present position by the
unanimous vote of the people, has issued an
address to the conservative people of the State
he deprecates the passions which the demo
Gratis are attempting to raise, and warns the
people that the result may be similar to thai
aroused by the same means in 1860 and 1861
As conservative, and to avoid bloodsbed and
perhaps another civil war, which he fears the
fercer Democrats may force upon the country
he advises those whose opinions on political
topics coincide with his own to vote for Grant
and Colfax. His reasoning is very clear and
cogent, and his influence as a man known and
respected by all, and neither an alarmist nor
political trickster, must have great weigh
with the people of North Carolina and othel
States. r..4. .sr.al ... -5. -....
Gen. Caldwell of Ellsworth, and Hon. Mel
son Dingley, Jr., of Lewiston, addressed the
Republicans of Lisbon last evening.
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CRIMINAL TERMINATION. j., PRESIDING.
MoNDAY.-In the case of State VS.. Woodbury. s,
Mains, for manufacturing and selling Ellerberry
wine, the Court upon the recommendation of the
County Attorney ordered mol pros. to be entered.
"eDo. j. G. Cobb.
Strout & Gage.
The case of State vs.. Philip w. Sawyer for rape
on the person of Mary B. Blake, was tried Messrs.
Howard g. Cleaves and S. l.. Carleton appeared for
the accused. The girl was placed upon the stand,
but seemed very reluctant to tell her story and it
with difficulty to questions could be OBJ
tanned from her. Counsel for respondent proposed
to ask Mary certain questions impeaching her char
acter for chastity and showing that she had had an
Legitimate child. The Court decided that these
questions were inadmissible; but, upon the County
Attorney waving objections, allowed the questions
to be put. From her answers to these questions it
appeared that three four years since she had
an Legitimate child which died when it was nine
months old. On trial.
Court adjourned till Tuesday forenoon at 9o,clock.
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The Boston Bulletin gives in its Spice OF
Life" column the following list of some of the
leading ports and it will be seen that it therein
recognizes the natural port"
When is poor string like good lquor?-
When it's poor Irvine (port wine.) .-
Apropos of port wine,-it is hardly the thing
to designate the mouth of naval officer who
is addicted to its use port hole. lJat@
I The great natural port-Portland.
Port liked by the young ladies-sup-port.
Prime custom house ports-1m-ports.
Tue Sublime Porte OF Turkey is not port
able (poor table, port any more than what we
designate the porte monnaie is cash for port
wine. HlllJ
The port of the newspapers-Re-port.
Port of the West Indes-Port O'Rico.
The darkey says port wine is Ike good man.
ners when it's de port-neant by gentlemen.
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GENERAL RosECRANs' INsTRUcTIoNs.-A
Washington dispatc-- contains the important
information that Rosecrans will go to Mexico
to carry out policy looking directly to pro-
tectorate soon as Mexican affairs and oul
own look more favorable to such movement
The same dispatch says that the occupation Of
all the Northern provinces of Mexico by our
government at no very distant day is very fire.
quently discussed in official circles. h5-
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6fof1 Do1asSrs

The Sagadahoc County Convention is post
poned till Friday, August 18th, and mass
meeting will be held on the same day.
Gen. R. Brinkerhoff of Ohio, and Gen. F. D.
Sewall of Bath, will address the Republicans
of Bowdoinham tomorrow.
The Copperhead papers of the State have all
had, first and last, silly articles attrbuting the
authorship of the article of wounded soldier
in regard to the plank in the Democratic plat
form which favors the taxation of bonds for
the benefit of rebels, to Hon. j. G. Blaine. The
Skowhegan Reporter, whose editor was a gal
liant officer in the Heavy Artillery, afterwards
the 18th Maine, says: The letter of wound
ed soldier cuts the Regulators to the quick,
and all their papers declare it humbug. We
happen to know the author. He belonged to
our Regiment, and was MANNED and crippled
by bullet fred by man who, if alive, sup
ports Seymour and Blair"
The Republicans of Dexter had grand rally
on Friday evening last, on which occasion they
were addressed by Hon. John f. Farnsworth
of Illinois, and Hon. John A. Peters. The hall
was crowded to its utmost capacity and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed
The Bangor man who was ready to bet from
800 to $4,000 that Seymour and Blair would
be elected President and Vice Presid ent at the
coming election, has found no takers, says the
Wing of that city.
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To BE HELD IN ETERNAL REMEMBRAoE-
The following sentence in Frank Blar's letter
that obtained for him his nomination at New
York should not be for moment forgotten.
1t is the key note of the new revolution:
There is but one way to restore the Govern
ment and the Constitution. and that is for the
President elect to declare those acts nall and uoid
compel the army to undo ats usuapations at the
South, disperSe the cafpet-bag State governments,
dtloao the white people to reorgdnize their Oeon
governments and elect Senators and Representa-
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State News.
ANnRosCnGGIN COUNTY

The Lewiston Journal says Mr.. @. f. New.
ems, stable keeper of that city, was kicked in
the side by horse Saturday and was quite Sc
riously injured. Mr.. Nevens is quite unfortu-
nate, this being the second casualty of the
kind which has happened to him within a
brief period, and short time ago he was stune
by hornet, in blood vessel. HQHI 49,
The business men of Lewiston and Auburn
are about to take measures to secure some
speedier means of communication with Oxford
county, whose trade naturally falls to this
place.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Some bold thief and burglar entered the
house of Mr. Rose in Houlton, Sunday night
9th instant, through an open window, and de.
camped with a silver watch. The thief was
either woman or man dressed in woman's
clothes, and was seen through window by an
invalid, who at first thought it was one of the
family, say S the Aroostook Times
The Houlton Times says Roar Admiral Jos
Smith, Chief OF the Bureau of Yards and
Docks, Washington, d. c., is spending few
days in that town with the Hon. j. c. Madi-
gan. -s
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
The Bangor Wing gives the following as the
prices paid in that city from country teams
Loose hay brings from $12 to IA per ton, fol-
good, and poorer qualities from $40 to IL
pressed do, from $14 to 16; straw from So to
8; pressed do, SO to 10; oats IS to Csc pei
bushel. POTATOES are selling to-day at 81 20 to
70, ana OF good quality. Butter comes in
soft, on account of the warm weather, and
brings from 80 to 35c. Eggs are worth from q
TO 24c, according to the size of the lots. Blue
berries are plenty at from So so to 3 rs Del
bushel w w ~ POI
The Bangor Wing of Monday saws the Hag
gerty 1eiioW who shot himself on THURSDAY
night still lives, and is likely to recover 0S
Saturday he complained of pains in his head
and was unable TO move his reck, which was
arising fromthe wound. The locality of the
ball has not yet been ascertaned.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY,
The Bath Times says United States steam
err called at that port Sunday Ahaving on board
Hon. Gideon Wells, Secretary of the Navy
After brief tarry, and obtaining pilot, she
proceeded eastward on her cruise.
The Bath Times says the new Court House
IS rapidly approaching completion 1t will be
py az odds the finest and most attractive
1ed Ia selecting the site is now admitted by
nearly all of our citizens. @1a ~
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Great Flag Raising /!
IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM.
The Ball Rolling On!

The Republicans of our city have girded on
their armor for the conflict and intend to con-
quer IN the end. Last evening there was
great time. The Republican Artillery turned
out with full ranks and marched in grand pro-
cesslon, dressed in their handsome uniforms
ana bearing torches, accompanied by the Forest
City Band, which discoursed some fine music
On reaching the corner of Oak and Congress
streets they halted for the purpose of raising
splendid Grant and Colfax flag. Col. ]. F.
Miller presided, and Hon. j. III. Drummond
made few brief and eloquent remarks. After
which they took up the line of march to the
junction of Middle and Federal streets where
another beautiful flag was thrown across the
street, from the store of Mr.. Henry Dunn to
that of the Mari Brothers, bearing the names
OF the gallant men who are to be the future
leaders OF our nation, the Governor of the
State and our Representative in Congress.
vast concourse of people was present-one
third larger than that at the Democratic flag
raslngs last week, when the Argus claimed
there were 10000 people present. We do not
say that any such number was present, but we
do say the gathering last evening was the
largest
The flag thrown out from the store of Messrs.
Henry Dunn & Son was raised by the contri-
buttons from the Republican journeymen in
that establishment
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Sheriff Sale.
aBER1AxD. ss.-Aug 18th, 1868,

CUMBERLAND, ss.-Aug 18th, 1868;
TAKEN on Execution AMI will be sold AZ ppb,,,
Il Auction oR Saturday the 18Th day OF Septembar
ID 1868, at two o'clock p NJ at the offiea Of ID n
Mitchell in yarmouth, in said County, all the riht
in equiv which " lillian Parker Of North YarmoSth
In said County has, hal the 22d day OF Angnst
ID 1865, at Q O'clock z M, the day when the same
was attached on the original writ, TO redeem a Ger.
tam mortgaged real estate lying In aid 80
otNorth Yarmouth. being the Farm wheTeop ~ ~
said Parker now lives. amt is bounded nortberiv he
land formerly owned by Erlstus True: nortb.ssos;y
ly by land of g. Tilcomb; southcrly by land of W
true. con aiming forty acres more or less -
Said real estate is subject to three mort g,,e
70 d9ls 81 Oir, 10 SECURE the naynert Il $500 and
interest ID. l.. MITCHELL,
Hueis "'"S deputy sheriff
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MONITOR WASHING MACHINE.-We have
examined the Monitor Washing Machine, and
are much pleased with the principle on which
it works. 1t is turned by crank and is very
simple to USE 1t is also great improvement
on the old rubbing board, aud will wash clothes
IN about one-fourth the time that is ordinarily
required. Mr.. d. j. True is the agent, and
will be pleased to show it to all at 95 Federal
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YARMOUTH FLAG RAIsING.-There are some
little things about the Argus account of the
Yarmouth flag-raising that deserve attention.
The organ-grinder was engaged for the occa-
sion by the Democrats who are capable of
nothing higher than devising petty annoyances
OF that kind. The Argus speaks of the band
as aHordIng the only interesting feature of the
occasion and pases their new uniform. We
presume that the band will hardly feel over
whelmed with gratitude for this little puff,
since it was engaged on the occasion of the
Democratic fag-raIsing in that town and aoas
to receive $25 as compensation, but not cent
has been paid
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The LOST ONE FoUND.-The fears for the
safety of G. R. Sanderson, Esq, who was ship
wrecked by the overturning of the stage at
2 the point OF rocks in Vermont, has been al
layed by his appearance on our streets yester.
day morning, looking as portly as ever. He
says he fell this side of the stump and beat a
hasty retreat He arrived home to the bosom
of his family Saturday evening at II O'clock
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WARD FIVE ORGANIzATIoN.-On Saturday
evening the Republicans of Ward Five held
an adjourned meeting at Lancaster Hall to
complete the organization of Ward Grant
and Colfax Club. A full meeting and good
feeling prevailed. 1t adopted constitution
and elected the following officers:
James f. Mil:er, President; Charles Baker
RUFUS d. Bean, Vice Presidents; A. M. Saw
yer, Secretary; N: A. Foster, w. II. Ayers, w
III. Smith, Committee on Finance.
And the President and Secretary were added
to the committee. The meeting stands ad.
journed to this evening, 18th inst, at Lancas.
ter Hall #Ilt.
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MEPHIsToPHELEs BLAIR. = The Jacobite
party has jewel in Montgomery alias Me-
phistopheles Blair. Hear what he says at
Alexandria, Va the other day:"He had differ
ed with them in believing that their rights
were to be soughtin the Union, but in looking
at the present posture of affairs he was almost
inclined to think he had been aorong and the peo-
pie Of Virginia had been right But he did not
believe the people of the North would permit
this Radical rule to continue. The people of
the North knew that in the liberty of the
South was bound up their liberty, and hence
would rid themselves of Radical rule. He had
been Union man, but he had never been of
those who abused Lee and johnson and the
other Generals of the Confederacy. The peo-
pie of the North knew that the people of the
South were patriotic There had been cause
for the resistance Of the South; If the people of
the North had not seer, it before, they begin to
see ii 1aoao; and at aoas for the future, in its de-
uelopnlents, to sag soltich side aods right"
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- DIED.

In Phipsburg; Aug. II, Mr. Thomas oliver, aged
In Bath, Aug. IA, Mrs. Margaret D. Erskine, aged
aged 4s years. - -
In Bethel. Aug. Z, Mrs. Polly H., wife Of Urban
YORK, aged &C years months.
In Paris, July ~, Mrs. Hannah, vile OF Lem1 W.
jackson. aged Is years. E
In York. Aug. q Capt. VIM. Voudy, aged 90 years.
In Dxheld, July 2, MIR. John Wesley Kimball,
aged Sc years.
In Turner, July %, Mr.. Matthew Haskell, aged 81
years months.
In Belfast, July 30, Erastus. son of H. @. and
Amelia Stevens, aged years. ~ iof t1"E
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MARRIED..

In this city, Aug. II, by Rev. Mr.. Bailey, Charles
G. Welles, Of Omaha Nebraska, and Miss Mary l..
S. Bradbury, daughter OF Hon. I3ion Bradbury.
In Biddeford, Aug. 10. VIM. o. Bi.gers Of East
Cambridge, and Euphenia Bibber. OF B. -
In Biddeford, Aug. II, Geo. L. Emery and Hattie
o. Tarbox.
In Itockland, Aug. I, Chas. w. Stud and Susan F.
Gregory. both of Camden. -
In Lnconville, Aug. 2, s. d. Drake and Eva j.
Frohocx. 30 i''frtl -
In Yinalhaven. Aug. ], j. d. Emery, of Belfast
and Rhoda A. Brown, OF V. ~ -
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Westbrook 1868 Taxes,

The Treasurer ofthe Town OF Westbrook hereby
gives notice that the Taxes
and that by vote of said Town on ,nJ - uay y
per cent will be made to those who roinntarity pay
their Taxes to the Collectors within three months
from their commitment, and that INTEREsr will he
charged on all taxes collected after Janary st 1860
GEO. Q. GOODMAN Treasurer
LEWIS L. RECORD. Collector Of Westbrook. Ofie,
Stevens Plains.
STEPHEN FELTON,, Collector School District No 2
Office WooGford's Corner. jy7till octlsN
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TExr.-A majority of the black men in
New Orleans belong to Seymour and Blair
clubs.-Argus, august IA, 1868.
COMMENT
De poor white trash have muffin to say,
Butte work! work! work! and de taxes to pay,
While de Dressed darkies dance their fill, l
Let the white trash foot the folders bill.
argus August IA, 1868.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-18

LAMoILLE VALLEY RAILRoAD.-At a meet
ing of the Lamoille Railroad Company, held
at Hydepark on the 7th inst, the following
directors were elected: L. M. Knight. Waldo
Brigham, George w. Hendee and diff Abel,
Lamoile County; A. B. Jewett, O. Rixford,
D. d. Wead, r. S. Read, Franklin Co. Frank
lin Fairbanks, j. D.Bell, and j. H. George.
Caledonia Co.
At a meeting of the Directors, Hon. Waldo
Brigham was elected President. DID Wead
Treasurer: j. H. George, Clerk; George w.
Hendee, "A. B. Jewett, Franklin Fairbanks
and L. M. Knight Executive Committee.
The meeting was harmonious and much en-
thusiasm prevailed. One million and seventy
five thousand dollars has been subscribed to
the capital stock ofthis enterprise in Vermont.
and its friends are confident that the road
will be built at an early day.-Burzi,,oto,
Times.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-18

Mr.. CHARLES AKERs the sculptor, recently
of this city, is now established in Buffalo, N.
r. and his numerous friends here will be glad
to learn that he is meeting with the most graf
flying success in his new field of labor. The
reputation he established while he was among
US, not only as conscientious and eminently
skilful laborer in his profession, but as man
of strict integrity and estimable character will
lead us all to anticipate for him the respect
and admiration of all with whom he may here
after be asso ;iated His career is sure to be a
brilliant one, and his growing fame will be
watched by none with more pride than the cit
liens of Portland. 1ls 7olsE Cd. .r..
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A Card.

Clergyman, while residing in South America
missionary, dissolved safe and simple remedy for
the Cure Of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay Dis
eases OF the Urinary ami Seminal Organs, and the
whole train OF disorders brought on by baneful and
vicious habits. Great numbers have been cured by
this noble remedy. Prompted by desire to benefit
the afflicted and unfor innate, will send the recipe
for preparing and using this medicine In sealed en-
velope, to any one who needs it. free or charge.
Address JOSEPH T. 1NMAN, Station b. Bible
House, New York City. jy22d3m sN
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Portland Institute /!
Public Nbr1ru!

THE public are hereby notified that on and after
Il Monday, July eth, the rooms will be closed dur
ing the morning. and open to the public in the afer-
noon from to B, and evening from to O'Clock
every day, Sundays excepted.
Room in the Northwest Corner OF City Building,
r Under the New City Hall.
Subscriptions, with privilege taking out two books
at a time, two dollars per year. jy11sNdtf
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New. s,er,.

Chang and EGG, the Siamese twins, have
taken apartments at the Grand Hotel, Paris
and the French doctors are whetting up their
knives to separate the brothers. =
1t is declared that James Stephens, the head
centre and chief organizer of Fenianism. has
returned to Paris, where he has resumed his
old profession as teacher of languages.