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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26

PROF. MoRsE's LEcrURE.-The third lecture
in the Army and Navy Union Supplementary
Course of Scientific Lectures was delivered last
evening by Prof. E. S. Morse, the gentleman Sc
lecting for his subject, The Art of Illustration.
He first referred to the increasing love of the
people for works of art manifested in the EN-
belishment of their homes with good pictures,
frescoes and other articles of taste; the improv-
ed character of our modes of teaching by pic
ture illustrations and the better character of
our school books; and remarked that while pic
lures had become common, comparatively few
had learned to distinguish the various styles of
engravings. The first topic was Wood Engrav-
ing, the origin and progress of which he sketch
ed briefly, and then went on to give its history.
This is an ancient art but until the end of the
18th century it was rude, and series of figures
did duty for great variety of subjects. Bewick
was the first to bring wood engraving to any
degree of perfection: and now it rivals in effect
iveness the more expensive and laborious
branches of the illustrative art. Mr.. Morse
then proceeded to describe the process of pro-
ducing pictures on wooden blocks, both by hand
and machine-work, the method of transferring
the picture to hard metal surfaces for printing
purposes by electrotypy. From this he natur-
ally passed to steel engraving, explaining the
difference between line engravings and mezzo-
tints, and how the different effects are produc-
ed. Bank note engraving naturally followed,
and the audience were interested in his descrip-
ton of the way in which bank-notes and frac-
tional currency are made, with the intricate
and expensive machinery which has rendered
attempts at counterfeiting almost failures; and
this led to Lthography, Chromo-Lithography
and the newly discovered process of printing
from photographs 1t is almost impossible to
reproduce anything like full report of the lee
ture without following the speaker in detail
through his lengthy descriptions. The lecture,
however, was of great interest, and if Prof
Morse did not look upon an audience of large
numbers, he can rest assured that there were
attentive and appreeiative listeners before him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26
LIVE BATE!

Live Minnows for Winter Fishing constantly on
onhand, and supplied in any quantity.S
Also a general assortment of Guns, Fishing
Tackle and sporting Goods,
G.. H.. BAILEY, As Exchange ST.
jan6eodsN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26

War Department, Signal Service, U. S. Army, Di-
visions of kilograms and Reports for the benefit of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26

A COOP INvENTIoN.-Mr. w. c. Cobb, bak-
er, on Pearl street, has just put in operation in
his establishment, one of Rayney's large patent
reel ovens, which is in practical results vastly
superior to the old-fashioned affair, in point of
economy and amount of production. In for
nation it resembles the paddle-wheel of a
steamboat, revolving in brick arch. The
'thoats," if we may call them SO, or fiat iron
platforms are filled in the usual manner, one
after another, as they pass by the opening in
front, and by the time the first one come ound
to the workman again, the bread, c, Ike, or
crackers are done to a turn, and give place to a
fresh lot, and so the oven may be kept in con-
slant operation all day. 1t is heated by a coal
furnace in the base, which is in the cellar. The
oven contains three barrels of crackers, and
the amount baked per hour is about ten barrels,
and the work is better done than by the ordi-
nary oven. Mr.. Cobb has been compelled to
introduce this improvement by his rapidly in
creasing business the demands of which far
exceeded the capacity of his old ovens, and, re-
tanning those in his shop he has facilities which
enable him to compete with many of the great
establishments of the larger cities. Mr. Cobb
is always pleased to receive at any time calls
from visitors who are curious to see his new
process; and we may say to the ladies that they
will find his workshop model of neatness and
cleanliness, and they will derive pleasure from
the visit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26

per cent. Sterling Exchange 1891 q 109s South
ern State bonds dull Stocks steady.
The following are the forenoon quotations of South
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26
RAvAGEs OF SMALL PoX.

1t is reported that the small pox is raging
fearfully at Thayer, Iowa. In a population of
less than 1000, sixty deaths have occurred with
in four weeks. Almost every person in town
has been stricken down. No trains are allowed
to StOn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

DUPoNoo's Golden Pills are fully appreciated
as they deserve. jan23-eod&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26
Boston stock List.
ENCOURAGE
Portland Manufactures

y IN AGAIN. calling the attention of my patrons to my
own manuiacturc, would call special attention to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26
SCHOOL OFFICER MURDERED.
NEW JERSEY.

On Monday last, at Fayette, Green county,
ILL.,, man named Jones attacked George Hig-
gins, school director, with a butcher knife,
and mortally wounded him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26

If the silver is worn off of your table ware
or you have any steel knives that you have got
tired securing, just take them to A. II. At
wood, Lancaster Hall, and we will plate them
nicely and promptly. jan4-1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26

CALL at Schumacher Bros. for new price list
of Wax Materials. Prices reduced. jan25-3t
EVERY description of gold and silver plating
done in the best manner at Atwood's, Lancas-
ter Hail. ian24-1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-26

WILSON & Co., IS Federal street, are now re-
ceiving some of those new Crop Japan and
Oolong Teas, via the Great Pacific Railroad, at
reduced prices, fine and fragrant in flavor.
WE have just received a splendid stock of
Tsquares, curves and angles and mathematical
instruments of our own importation.
jan25-3t SCHUMACHER BROTHERS
INsURANCE.-The Lorillard Insurance Com
pany of New York. which at the time of the
Chicago fire was one of the strongest in the
country, having assets to the amount of about
$1,S00000, lost in that terrible conhagra4ion
about 81, 100000, which made winding up of
its affairs necessary In this city it had about
200 policies. The agent here, Mr.. L. S. Twomb-
ly, has just received funds from the office suffi-
Gent to refund the proportional part of all I'M
expired premiums received from its patrons
here. After cancelling all it's outstanding poll
.cies and settling losses due, only about $780,
will be left for division among the stockholders.
The action of the directors is very honorable
The agents office is at No. Exchange street.
GOOD all wool Plaid Shawls, formerly $500
now $3.50.
Good all wool Long Shawls formerly 800,
now $3.50.
Good all wool Long Shawls, formerly 5000,
now $500
Fine Gray Long Shawls, formerly $1,000,
now $500.
These shawls are all perfect, not having been
taken out of the cases at the time of the fire,
and are selling as above at aa
Jan26-2t COGIA HAssAN's.
If the silver is worn off of your table ware
or you have any steel knives that you have got
tired securing, just take them to A. H. At
wood Lancaster Hail. and we will Mate them
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
Gle Ball.

Ole Bail
ElG rot The largest, b. far 51e most agpro-
| oiativs and enthusiastic au,1ie1ce of the
| season was that which bgayeI tLe Hesthor
last a9eaing to hear the veteran vialiniat at
Qdd Fellows Hal, On sha occasion 2g his
| eeoanG concert in Naw Orleans.
1t has t2en many 6 long aay sjcoe DIE
kn,l last played il sur aieg, bit, as h came
stepping upon Iibe stage las5 nig'st with his
quiet nervous, brt peculiarly characteristic
atap We felt at ones assured Ut hc ia I
Lost zone Of his youthful vieor.
And when, after the hearty applause
wdiek greeted his appearance had dieG
away, ard his diamond-studded bow swept
grace sGuily over the strings Of his priceless
s;nstrament. in the prelude to 2 selection
fr9Gi tho ''Romeo and Juliet ct Belliui,
there poured forth IN response such gloueus
leeds Of melody that everyone present sat
traasExsd with delight and wonder,
It 3 impossible foE words 20 convey tha
impression made upoa the listener By the
wavy sweeps aud dainty touches Ct the
magic bow, which seems Bio7de5 at times
by aoEne invisible hand. Gre sees the in
.spi-e3 musician standing uron tho raised
platform before him, bat falls to observe
tho mechanical movements which prodnc8
tie Harmonious chords. Ibis effect can
Only be sustained BY auch master Of his
art and instrument as Ole Eull, and we do
hot remember ever 60 have bco1 SO in
pEaased by any other performer.
Tie enthusiasm Of tze audience could not
be &opt within bounds, a..,d Hkez tie great
performer had concluded tbs pieces pI&ccd
upon sho programme hs wsss forced By the
clamcr Of his admirers to a7pear again and
agaiE before the curtain, giving each tine
some fayorit8 aeIect;o2, concluding with
"ILope, Sweet Home. which was rendered
n 6 manner that seemed t. breathe neg
lie i1to that sweetest aGL mcat touching Of
all Cur household melodies Hiss RidgwaT.
ths aopzano of the troupe. viii . voice Of
much sweetness and oleornoss, 7 not Of
!: aat nower, sang The pieces allotted 10 her
ia Gamer which gained much applause
at the last and an enthusiastic encore
which she Acknowledged Gy e:ngng. II a
-aiva and piQuant style the cunning little
ball Of Beware
tt rest Of tie artisra acquitted tLe2.-
solves also II % oredstatlo 1lanne-. .
@-e next concert Of Ills r-oufe wiu taka
place Eo-:nerrow lThu-adayl e-ening, The
twentE sikh instant Nth . f,.el PEI u
'ance 81 = matinee OF satucdar ae~t.
Tie astendarce 1Pcn these oocaai92s vii
@cao1lesa be large, as t.e-a arc few Of CUT
PEOPLE, We suspect, that viii no. desire 10
2ea7 Gle ull upoG. the occasion # IL fare
W2L co2Icer "a in k1leGica.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

we have at length the names Of the
Louisiana committee which went to Wash
1gtor. The Chronicle aaTss
They ara Oh and influential residents,
representing the material and social inter
ests Of Lcuiaiara. They claim that they
are not Interested in politics, and that their
purDoee is 10 lay before the President an
imparJiEl account Cf ths recent troubles in
Louisiana.
The following gentlenen4 compose the
conmitt5ef
lion J, 4. Campbell, chairman, formerly
United States Supreme Court judge; Aug,
Bohr, Infrchanti : I. Bel. merchant Z.
NJ. Baker, editor; A GhiapelIaj merchant; j.
s Copes, Insurance; II W,Cmn0r. merchant;
a Dudley Coleman, ,iobu Fairbanks c. +.
Eenner, lawyer; e. y. Wheelock druggist;
r B.Tfisw0!d; merchant; Gustave E0hn,
merchant: U Barrett rnelehant9 /. McCl0s
key, merchant; Il. 2. Ogden, attorney; w.
S. Pike, banker, Of Pike, Brother; s. Co.
J + Pollock, merchant :, Cuyesi
James WALLACE, merchant. A. Janiu
broker Walker Fearn, merchant; s.
Farrsheim. merchant ,. G. Labatt,
merchant 1. II Kennedy, merchant: IL
T. Seizas, merchant; II Gardes, merchant;
] III. Scott j. w. Laboaisse, merchant;
Ali M5ltGnberger, merchant; Douglas
west mercbar@ Mayer Stein, merchants;
Wash Marks, merchant E. PGgh, mer-
chant; General G. VI. Wiicox, insurance; j.
Sella Martin; George w. Sqoeirs, mercbant
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

.z'E5 tpAt A'O~it1-i l ma
gbas ID special to tho St Louis Re0stb-
Eccn.
The House Committees o. Claims and
Wars and Maans'hage both got Jurisdiction
over the question Of retuu9inG the cotton
tax. The first bills for this purpose intro
Guce6 at the IAst session were referred to
tie CLaima Cqnm;ttee3 and certain persons
interested in tho scheme filed a number OF
documents there and indicated their pur-
pos6-to argue the question and ask a deci-
sion Finding The committee evidently
hostile 20 the project, they had pill intro
duced and referred to the Ways and
Means. toward the close OF the session.
kiessrF. tiuae!n5UTg G0G < err Wero ap-
pointed 4 subcommittee to look into the
subieet Bllt no further progress was made,
when an attorney made his appearance be-
fore TIE committee, and lnad8a preliminary
argument in support of the claim On the
anrtac8 the claim has a plausible
and deceptive. appearance OF Justice.
The tax was certainly q CgioEously y op-
pIossige on8 to put upon people whose
CB!y property was their lands, which
had jest beer devastated By Tuin0us war,
and besides the c0nstltatlOnaAty OF the law
of lovFllg tho tax was questionable. II to
refund tae tax would benefit the planters
who bore the burdens Of ii, something
might he said in its favor Onte tie receipts
for its payment are nearly all held BY the
cotton slippers and factors in the principal
sea ports OF the South. The planters
ahipped their cotton to them and they paid
the tax, and deducted it fFom the amount
placed 10 :he planters credit or they
bought it, tax unpaid The mCnoy would
mostly &c into the hands oil sheso Iner:
chants aud factors. # the sixty eight mil
Lions collected should be refundCd, and few
Cf the planters would receive anything.
Inc concentration Of claims IN few hands
Will make it practicable for ttieiI owners to
combine and bring g fcrco % Gaar on Con
grass 70 satGre their payment, which there
is great reason to fear vii overcome all
GhieCtiona
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

SUCCESSION ou Jozfv #HAs6LrS, DE-
csAsE2. Tho Important saie Of choice old
brandiea, whiaEtas, liquors, ETC. for account
Of the above succession, will bosold with
out aapratsstaent or Thursday, December
q, at swell O'Clock, at store corner Of
Camp and Nat2iez streets. these liquors
are ehcice, Old and Of the very best brands
and worthy the attention of merchants ard
cofeehogso keepers. The terms gro cary
and within the reach CT all. Is tho papers
wiu nor be issned on The morning of the
sails, Pscti5s seiaEirg to purchase Would 10
well t. reserve thi3 edition.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
PcsGRo oneG,

The Cfo Buu concert an1ounc ed 20 Sc
gi7aD this evening ct Cdd EslloR5 Hall, is
postponed til' tomorrow o. account Of tie
rzaEavorable weather. Z matinee concert
VII be 5iyo. at the sane place Saturday.
Those. VINO have purchased tioketa tc s8e
Cta 3uh concert this evening can csa sleIa
tomorrow without application g Grago-
T7a.d ! or elsewhere.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
aIUEDER EAsr nIG1ig.
Unrss;fnas I've shoe; 4 aair-E'r9Jasl
Doahle. EEelaicEte,

A7~@Hit +A1pu'Isf'S5
About halrpast eleven o'clock Last rigE:
a4i@Eculty occurred or Nryaie5 rear Un:oz
street. between jesse Weeds and ed Reed
during which shots were exchanged. Reed
vas shot through the 1esk and died :mme-
diatolT after reaching the Charity Hospital
only saying shat Jesse Woods sLot atm, il
answer to the inquiry Of an 9ficer.
Reed returned the fze Of Woods, and hit
tae latter in the !ef: side. inHictiDg: it "a
thought, dangerous wound Woo is is il
:ae Charity Hospital, guarded by police
inan. The pistol oC Reed. Z Remington, was
t. en- % Tie first precinct station BY uoE,
pc 81 Kennedy. Both men arr colCred.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
GhFisfntas |EE.-e.;ll.a,

A.r Gentleman who desires to pres NJ u.
. lad friend IN elegant article Of furniture
fcr Christmas gift aaoGld visit tho estab
s.sAucnt Of M. J. B. Hubbard, corner oG
EamparC and Per3t1o s:roats. his morning.
Tr6ere ne vii find az extensive stock Of
rich goods, together wa aEtiole5 Of fu-ui-
goro zsqoired for t4e PLainast aous5-zeap-
snG ia city OF country. One prce Eo- all
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
r.ha .r..,.,...,rs. rr,..

Tha thermometer Al Lo,lis Fnsero >
Eo. 50 Chartres street. yesterday stood as
follows: At8A a. HI, $50: 1t y .PeN., 577s
at 6 p. n, 49e. Lowest point. during tha
night Of December @, Az, Rain Decenbar
Gi, aine-tenths Of an inch.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

The undersigned, Deputy Ree6rut7 OF Me-5.
z2rca for this cttT and parlsh cl Orleans state of
o. ameudEnent 70 the charter ~ the Rienvills u3l
Horks Company has heen tais day duly reeoTds6
u. .as office ag eeahlS TO law, ~, Book sociesT
To- B. flIios 481 and 4s3 on the margin cf 61e
original act Of incorporation of said company
Eeyy Orleans Hoy en- S5ef -, 1917.
G. p1RCA1TsL, Bcputy.
certify the foregoing 70 be & trfe coy OF ths
axsztnal ~ on file and Of record IN my olS %.
AS witness, my hand snd seal, st EeE Orleans
this sTenty-stLtd day OF November, 4. .. l87&
e. LEaARpBgg. H. Notsry PEbEas
zu27 Law In
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
ENKELAOR

The attorney General was asked this
evening in what condition the Louisiana
queatioD was now left, lie said he pre-
suIued Eg, Kellogg would be inaugurated
Governor. early in January; thate 5he Presi-
dents decisions as to reeo gnizing Pinehbaek
was based upon the conviction and belief
that there was q majority o. the voters in
favor of the Republican ticket, and, while
registration and election, yet if the Repub-
Iican ticket had been supported by a ma
ioritvof the legal voto;s. il was Just and
right that the candidates thereon should
lag. .he Offices.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
Yesterday

Ib8 storm yesterday rsa5a--d i the d.
uncomfortable u Ing sztza=e from no-2-
ing anti night. Ihc pure ef58 ef articles
fog ChEiatnas giff.s performed taoic delicate
and difficult missions lndar7neat unr2eas-
ant circumstances a-loaiEg 70 the wessiicr.
The sales Ser this seaaon tagzt haTe 5oen
materially restricted, bat there Is 9leag
ans weather the nora5#:r trade viii be
brisb, and great numb = of Christaaas gifts
viii b bought and die -iha5cd.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

E5 = GezE2n& the TrIGh nj qRsf-A Scnis
0iiicin3 statement % the Situation in
Washington,
FROM the New York Herald Washington
dispatches of tho ninataenth instant We take
the following:
Tha New Orleaasd delegation say that the
wQEst feature Of thi3 whoSe business is that
the Kellogg Legislature is composed princi-
Pa4iy OF negroes, and they dread the legis-
Iation which they may enact. They profess
to he aan partisan anGentirely aisconr' ed
. from politics, being in favor neither OF w r.
moth aoc Kellogg, but for the people of
Louisiana This may t-a true, but citizens
Of l;on5s-ara equally unprejudiced cay that
the leaders of the Democracy are only in
purtuit u power and cffice. The fore
going seem to be the points made
on both sides, the President assert
ing that he has only enforc cd the
orders and decrees Of the Judiciary, as his
oBth required. The Attorney General says
no answer has been made nor can be na8e
to his published statements touching the
affairs OF Louisiana and the Presidents
correction Herewith. Frauds to the
amount Oh hall q million OF dollars are re-
ported 70 have been discovered IN the office
Of tbs Auditor OF the State at New Orleans
nils under the control OF James Graham,
who was Rarmoth's appointee and candi-
hdt+S 1Qz 11-6L6CtAnu bH tu6 w dEIIiObu bICk6G.
One hundred and forty-six thousand dollars
in State warrants were issued by Graham
for printing election blanks, which. printers
say, was dear at $4,000. These warrants
are SAID o have been issued TO Charles A.
Weed, proprietor of the New Orleans
G.mlGs.
The Attorney Geueral says it is difioulta
to imagine what Judge Campbell had in
view u a.ll.1g from the President what he
knew could not be granted, even if the
President. wAre disposed and had power to
dictateto the judiciary or appoint com
Eaisaio1. The polioy Of the President to-
ward. Louisiana was determined several
days ego, and could not be reversed were
the President e7er SO willing. The Attorney
General says " hat is past is past; it is only
the future 5hat can be controlled. AS to
she United States judiciary, the President
said he had no power over that department.
1t is stated that Justice Bradley has in
formed IGdge Campbeu that the condition
CT the docket Of the Supreme Court would
ofttgelf prevent his proceeding to Louisiana
at this time; but the proposition, under any
circumstances, would be iDadmissible.
zELEoaz HuI PROBABLY BE DECLARED
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25

& CHRISTMAS PRESENT "HlCH I>s a SUE
srAETGA1 FALUE.-In. times lizo these. whe@
no one is supposed to te oTerblrdenoG
with money, and although tic spirit ma
be wiling to. bestow upon lore1 ones r5a
u5ual gifts Of the season, while tAs p.zse .
weak. re would suggest 6 call az the store
Of the SeptoIine Oil company, and al IN
epection Of 5hose magnificent, though uss
n2istaEabIy cheap lamps and chandeliers,
whieh are just now being oFened coming
diroe5 from Europe. Theaa goods comprise
some Of tie richest and most el&hora5alg
.ogDame2saG broRacs 4ad. Bohemian glasses
wo haya ever seen, and IRE 20 be sold at
vonderfully low prices. Aow5 p preoent Of.
sach tbings Of real utility anG artistic
beauty. carries with it no waat 81. economy
CT e1tfavagance, They woald prove use-
fal IN every household, While 70 tbing Of
beauty Is q joy forever @
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-25
Tte pIaa9,er3iacs Centred says

Tte Plaanemiaes sea4aeysa-s
On Saturday, the seventh ingl ant, 80
Sheriff g5Ia The Greenw plantation f9p
the sun Of $4,000. TIE Citizens Bark. Of
Sew Orleans, represented 81 the sac By
Mr. Pilot, was the purchaser. This plan.a-
ton ia- one Of the oldest in the parish, situ-
atrd on tho left bank of the. river about
twenty-five miles below New Qrleans, and
nearly opposite JosBits Bend.