The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-06
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Of pork.
-Au Italian paper, in order to illustrate the
present peaceful state of Europe, represents
the Pope, accompanied by several of the clsr-
gy, trying to hold the lid over boiling cal
dron (revolution) on which is seated Napoleon,
who is assisted by Prim. "The more they
press the lid down the stronger will be the
explosion"
"A retired farmer, near NIidhurst, England,
is setting up a monument to Richard Golden
on his own private land. 1t is sandstone
obelisk, thirty feet high
The burning Of the forests in Eastern
Oregon this season caused the death of many
thousand sheep. Hundreds of them in passing
over the charred districts had their feet so
burned the drivers were obliged to shoot them.
The bears and wolves feasted on mutton.
Deer and elk collected along the mountain
streams in surprising numbers, and were at
the mercy of panthers, wolves and hunters.
The rains have now extinguished the fire.
The stag hunts at Compiegne having
proved a failure-the ridiculous stays would
not let themselves be caught-the Empress
devised an ingenious means of passing the
time. She inaugurated what is styled "the
Paper Hunt" Her Majesty starts off, On
horseback through the forest, dropping here
aud there pieces of white paper. At times
she crosses the creeks and lakes in the val
leys, or rides through long ravines consider
able distance, without letting tall any bits of
paper. At last the horns sound, and those
ladies and gentlem who are to be OF the
hunt, undertake to trace out Her Majesty, by
following the paper. Hours elapse sometimes
ere some successful hunter reaches the Impe-
rial game, and, of course, during the forest
rides much amusement and no end of hrta-
tons take place.
"A new process of refining iron without
epuddling" has been creating a sensation
among iron manufactures in Pitsburg. The
process consists simply in combining, mechan-
ically, oxides of iron with melted crude metal
If the mixture is thoroughly effected, the re-
suit is instantly a malleabe iron, superior to
the best puddled balls.
Dipping eat in naphtha and then setting
it on fire is an amusement for which two
Sheffield youths have been sent to Jail.
His widow having consented, Rossini's
romans will be buried in the church of Santa
Croce, at Florence.
Olive Logan has been giving readings in
Titusville, which suits her better than lectur-
ing in Boston, and also suits Boston better.
"A Boston art-critic calls John Rogers
''the Burns OF Sculpture" which is not so
bad.
The "week of prayer" commenced on Sun
day evening, the Sd, aud closes the 10th. The
programme covers the leading matters Of in
terest to the Christian church; as, Sunday, the
intercession of Christ az the motive and model
OF prayer; Monday, confession and thauksgiv-
ing; Tuesday, prayer for nations; Wednesday,
for families; Thursday, for the church: Friday,
for missions; Saturday, for the Jews nd for a
general outpouring of the Spirit.
-''This is capital ale!" said an old topper;
"see how long it keeps its head" "Ay," said
by-stander; "but consider how soon it takes
away yours"
"A coffin contractor has been censured by
the authorities of Pritchard, England, for sal
lowing dead pauper to have trimmings on
his coffin" He explained that the relations OF
the dead man had begged money for the trim
mDigs. He was instructed never TO allow
such a thing again, for "if people could obtain
coffns at the public expense, and still have
their friends buried in good style, by simply
adding the trimmings, there would be no end
of applicants who would get collins out of the
tax payers"
New York city expended about S3,o0O,0O0
on her public schools last year.
Victor Hugo says his new novel may ex-
tend to five volumes, and relating to Qneen
Anne's times, "will contain revelations even
for England"
-Ghostly blue lights flicker and wave over
the water where the steamers United States
and America were destroyed.
Remains "St. Paul" is with the binder in
Paris, but will not be given to the public till
March.
A certain minister, in speaking about
Daniel in the lions den, said: "An' thar he
sot, all night long, lookin' at the show for moth
in, an it didn't cost him a cent?
George Sand is writing a new novel en-
titled "The Adventures" The scene is laid
in Paris during Louis Napoleon's coup detat,
Dr., Hayes "Open Polar Sea" is to be trans
latedinto German and published with Illus
trations in Library of Geographical Explora-
ton. ,.,,.
The poet Percival, who led a retired life at
New Haven, was very difident in the presence
of women and "blushed to the bones" before
them. He once agreed to lecture before a
vonnp ladies' seminary, if he could be allowed
to stand with his back toward the terrible
creatures, and actually did deliver his address
in that ridiculous position. What tittering
there must have been.
Some of the irish boards of guardians are
petitioning Parliament to divert the cenfis-
Gated revenues of the church to the support of
the poor.
Yet another translator Of Homer has en-
tered the field. The Rev. G. Merivale, aulhOr
of History of the Romans under the Empire,
has published new translation in English
rhymed verse of the Iliad.
Drawing rooms furnished entirely with
gilt furniture are the latest novelty among 'ne
New York "upper-tendom."
A recent police ordinance in Paris COM
pels a lamp to be affixed to all velocipedes.
A vonug gentleman in Oshkosh, Wis,
was fined s5 and costs the other day Tor wink
ing at ladies in the street.
-c,stave Doie wants to marry Christine
Nn,sor bnt the singer will not. He has pro.
rosed twice and been refused, but it is said he
declines to take no for answer, and will tempt
his fate a third time. Faint heart never won
fair lady, seems to be his motto.
-Rossin's tailor keeps on his sign the in
formation that he was tailor to Rossini." II
he had been Rossini's Barber" it would have
been something to the purpose.
Prince Napoleon lately made a visit to tho
chateau Of Madame George Sand, for the pur-
pose of standing godfather to her grandson -
the son of NJ. Maurice Sand.