The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-13

The faculty and students of Williams college
are at loggerheads on the subject of "the
marking system" The students demand the
entire abolition of the system, while the facul-
ty are unwilling to make the concession.
TIE Deseret News announces the arrival at
Salt Lake City of 10000 first and second read
ers for the schools of Utah, printed in the new
Mormon alphabet. This is device for shut
ting out the influence of Gentle books and
newspapers, which will be Greek to those who
are taught only the Mormon alphabet.
On the 7th of August next total eclipse of
the sun will be visible in part of the United
States. The eclipse will be partial throughout
the Union, but total in Iowa, Central Illinois,
Southern Indiana, Kentucky and North Car
olna-following a line from northwest to
southeast, beginning in Iowa between and 5
P. NJ, and ending on the North Carolina coast
a few minutes past 6.
c. S. Todd replies with vigor to Partons at
tack upon the military services of President
Harrison.
The Chicago Post, one of the ablest journals
in Illinois declares itself in favor of female suf-
frage.
The Worcester County Free Institute of In
dustrial Science, at Worcester Mass, was for
mally dedicated on Wednesday.
General Grant now weighs 100 pounds,
which is considerably above his usual weight,
but he thinks it highly probable that a lew
months will do much towards reducing his
avoirdupois.
The Fenian Congress which meets in Phila-
delphia on the 18th inst, will be inaugurated
by a grand procession. 1t is estimated that
about ten thousand men will be uniformed
and armed.
A Washington correspondent says that Col
fax was the recipient of many congratulations
after the adjournment OF Congress on Tues
day, being saluted in this wise: "God bless
you, Colfax!" You look splendid, old tel-
loww "How are you, my dear boy" "Long
life to you. Hope you'll be President your
self, yet" accompanied by vigorous handshak-
ing. 1t is related, by way OF comment, that
many of these enthusiastic congratulations
were wholly unknown to the "dear boy" and
"old fellow"-a trifling matter, however, as
they were office-seekers, anxious to join the
"bread and butter" brigade
In a recent fight between the Spanish troops
and the insurgents. near Baine, Cuba, the
Spaniards retreated leaving 1876 men killed
and wounded.
Porto Principe, Cuba, and the principal
towns in the east except Santiago, are ready to
join the revolt and it is expected a rising will
soon take place nearer Havana. 1t was re-
ported in Havana by the government authori-
ties that the rebels had agreed to lay down
their arms on condition that all should be par
doned, but the Captain General would not in
clude Cesfana and Arguiera in the amnesty.
There is feud between the "Sorosisians'
and other members of the Working Women's
Association in New York. At meeting of
the Association, Thursday night the debate
between the two factions was quite spicy and
the Sorosis received several severe rebuffs, but
the meeting adjourned peaceaby. Miss Su-
san b. Anthony was elected President; Miss
Celia Burleish and Miss Elizabeth Brown,
Secretaries; and Miss Field, Treasurer.
Admiral Farragut went to Europe with the
largest liberty, to go where he pleased, and
come home when he pleased. No orders, di-
rect or indirect, were sent him to return at the
the present time. He will probably haul
down his flag from the Franklin in a day or
two, and then will be officially regarded as
waiting orders. There is no probability that
the present administration will again send
him to sea unless he desires to go, it being the
purpose of Secretary Welles to let him rest
from his labors of many years, except as he
himself expresses a wish to be assigned to
duty.