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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, AUG. 10, 1872.
Gossip and Gleanings.

UVoohp anu UhCahAhSS'
Swinburne has opened the vials of his wrath
upon Harriet Beechsr Stowe, whom he her
aids to the world as ''blatant Bassarid, OF
Boston, rampant M9nad, of Massachu-
setts, IF anybody knows what that means
The tourist season in Switzerland has al
ready its annual list of horrors. Four deaths
from accidents-two ladies, from falling over
preci2ice, two gentlemen, by drowning
one gentleman murdered.
AN American writer ventures to say that,
for bold, open and systematic robbery of the
public, there has never been anything equal
to that seen at French summer resorts during
the present season.
M. Iggino Cochi, of Florence, has informed
his colleagues Of the discovery of two fossil
monkeys in Tuscany. This continual dig
ging up of the remains of our relatives is dis
respectful, to say the least.
The Mojave and Colorado desert. having
been described as shell with the fires nut
OUT" a correspondent, who has ventured
across them during the summer months.
writes that the description is unnecessarily
long, and would be more correct if abbre
waited.
A woman, an infant and a bottle of milk.
caused great commotion on an Indiana train
the other day, when it was running at the
rate of forty miles an hour. The bottle
dropped out of the window, the mother fran
tically pulled the bell-cord, stopped the train
and wanted the conductor to go back after the
babes lost sustenance. The brute didn't 90.
A fellow in Norwich was bitten by a dog.
As soon as he recovered from his fright he
declared he would kill the animal. ''But the
dog isn't mad" said the owner. 'Madr
shouted the victim; exasperatingly "what in
thunder has he got to be mad about?" He
evidently misconstrued the explanation.
The number of idiots who think they can
write campaign poetry is increasing.
1t is one of the beautiful compensations of
this life that no one can sincerely try to help
another without helping himself-C. ID.
Warner.
The husks of emptiness rustic in every
wind; the full corn in the ear holds up its
iruit noiselessly to the Lord of the harvest
Whittier.
There are emotions that one could never
put into words without the danger of being
ridiculous. Analysis is the death of senti-
ment.-C. d. Warner.
The Orchestra refers to the sledge-hammer
style of criticism which some Journals arc
especially fond OF practising upon new men.
With these sheets it is enough if only the
writer be untried in dramatic compassionate
the piece be his first realized effort they will
show him no mercy. Theirs is the motto of
the mining districts: "a stranger? Heave
half brick at himr'
Whene'er noble deed is wrought.
Whene'er is spoken a noble thought
Our hearts, in glad surprise,
To higher levels rise.
The tidal wave Of deeper souls
Into our inmost being rolls
And lifts us undwares
Out of all mcaner cares.
An exchange says, "a clock in a New
York factory has been seized by the work
men, because it has not struck for eight
hours"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

An American writer ventures to saw that
Tor bold, open and systematic robbery of the
public, there has never been anything equal
to that seen at French summer resorts during
the present season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10
Desirable House Lots.

TaNHE brick dwelling house No. 2S Park st., Port
Il land. For particulars enquire on the premises
or to L. P. SHERWOOD, As Exchange st. juy8tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10
Brick Boarding House for Sale.

SA Well located for large Boarding House or
EsSsHa secOnd-class Hotel. Contains twenty
i.E92iU three rooms, all in nice order. Gas and
El4L abundance of water. Located within two
minutes walk Of the Grand Trunk Depot. the Bos-
ton and New York Steamers and the Halifax and St.
John line of Steamers.
This is good opportunity for man who under
stands keeping boarders. Terms favorable. Apply
to WIN. Ii. JERRlS, Real Estate and Loan Agent.
; July 27-eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10
For Sale.

A TWO story House, No "a High street; contain
IA ing IA Rooms, Good cllar brick cistern, good
well and Sebago water piped for gas heated by fur
mace; good stabe lot containing about 1900 square
feet. Price low-Terms liberal.s .sft4 .-
inquire Of JOHN C. PROCTER,
iV1l-uaw n ola,,ra
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10
House and T,ot for sale

HOUSE No. 20 Anderson st. Price $1,000. Seven
IL finished rooms and good cellar, may be sup
Piled with Sebago water at small expense. II not
sold before'1st August will be rented.
Apply to JOHN PORTEOUS,
jy6-t1Aug Agent Grand Trunk Railway '
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

A Fine Chance for Investment.
WE offer the well known property situated at
" Kennebunk, Maine, known as the M Ou sa ma
House. The property is admirably located for a
summer boarding house. being only one-eighth of a
mile from the Boston Il Maine depot, in that town.
and only three miles from several of the finest beaches
and Hart Beaches.
The House contains 81 good rooms and has recent
ly been greatly improved at very large expense;
and one acre Of land. The furniture will be sold
with the house. The whole property will be sold at
a bargain. Terms easy. Possession by the middle
of September.
Apply by letter or in person the premises to
MRS L. PARSONS, Kennebunk Maine, or to
G. r. DAVIS & CO.,
Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers, Browns Block,
Portland, Maine. jy1l-eod3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

The tourist season in Switzerland has al
ready its annual list of horrors. Four deaths
from accidents-two ladies, from falling over
preci2ice, two gentlemen, by drowning
one gentleman murdered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

1t is one of the beautiful conversations of
this life that no one can sincerely try to help
another without helping himself-C. ID.
Warner
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

Swinburne has opened the vials of his wrath
upon Harriet Beechsr Stowe, whom he her
aids to the world as ''blatant Bassarid, of
Boston, rampant Menad, of Massachu-
setts,'-if anybody knows what that means
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

A fellow in Norwich was bitten by a dog.
As soon as he recovered from his fright he
declared he would kill the animal. 'sBut the
dog isn't mad" said the owner ''Madp
shouted the victim; exasperatingly "what in
thunder has he got to be mad about?" He
evidently misconstrued the explanation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

The credit of the United States is twenty
per cent better in Europe than that of France
Had it not been for the reputation talk of
leading Democrats and demagogue Republi-
cans few years ago, United States bonds
would command much higher price to-day
than they do. LII.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

FlNHE undersigned offers for sale a few very choice
Il building lots, located the line of Deering
horse caes, and within % minutes walk of Portland
Post Office. Apply to
WARREN SPARROW,
Jy25df 72 Exchange st,
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ESTABLISHED JUNE %, 1862. VOL. IL.
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Address all communications to
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

The number of idiots who think they can
write campaign poetry is increasing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10
House and Lot for $4,000.

T COATED on Munjcy. The house is two storied
~ and convenient for two families; Sebago water;
lot 40 by 50 feet Will pay Is per cent to rent Terms
of payment easy. Apply to WM. II. JERRIS, Real
Estate Agent. iy27eOd4w*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

A woman, an infant and bottle of milk,
caused great commotion on an Indiana train
the other day, when it was running at the
rate of forty miles an hour. The bottle
dropped out of the window, the mother fran
tically pulled the bell-cord, stopped the train
and wanted the conductor to go back after the
babes lost sustenance. The brute didn't 90.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

The husks of emptiness rustic in every
wind; the full corn in the ear holds up its
iruit noiselessly to the Lord of the harvest
Whittier.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

The walters who carry lunches to the
rooms at Congress Hall at Saratoga say it
would worry hired man to stow away the
corned beef and pork and beans that the
young ladies call for between their regular
meals Of water, ices and sponge cake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

At recent performance in one of the
minor theatres, the imperfections of stage
management received a rebuke from the gal
lery as follows: ''We don't expect good gram
mar, but you might let your scenes meetr'
The following is the protest of the patient
editor of the Atlanta Weekly, against griefs
almost too much for that gentle spirit to con-
tend with: ''There's a lively specimen of
the genus Bore that haunts our sanctum,
and makes our life burden to us. We won't
mention names-but we ,uiH descend to per-
sonalities,' and if the individual alluded to
recognizes his own portrait, we don't care
He comes into the Office, we hear him in the
sub-editor's room, bidding bland good
morning to its amiable oocupant-we make a
rush to lock our door, and find the KEY is. of
course, on the outside. Before we have
time to make a. barricade with the coal-hod
and some chairs neatly inserted between the
door and our table, the Bore enters. A broad
smile OF exasperating cheerfulness is on his
cOuntenanes, and his Greeley hat is tipped
back at an angle that gives him a curious ex-
preston of unsophisticated benevolence.
Didn't expect me so early, did you?' is his
salutation. We generally try to achieve
feeble contortion of the facial muscles by way
of SMILE Pretty busy, eh% is his next
inquiry. We categorically reply, that
we are-that, as is usual with editors,
we have everything to do simultaneously.
whats the news% our Bore asks. We
hand him some papers, in hopes to obtain
A few moments of quiet. We endeavor
to write, while he keeps up a brisk volley
of questions and remarks. Time goes on.
The Bore doesn't go off. There he sits, with
hideous equanimity of demeanor. He takes
our favorite pen, to write an order to his
tailor, and spoils the point of that pen beyond
all hope of recovery. Then he calls our er-
rand boy to take the note to its destination.
Next he tells us all the unpleasant things
said about us by the editors of the opposition
paper, adding that he's sorry to hear that
we're losing so many subscribers. AT this
stage of affairs we don't reply, We only keep
on writing with the calm apathy of despair.
Finally, after a visit of awful duration, the
Bore gets up meditatively from his chair,
stuffs three or four of our most important ex-
changes into his coat pocket, with an assump-
ton of observation-disclosures and departs with
the encouraging promise that he will drop in
soon again and see how we're getting along.
We escort him to the door, secure the kew
and turn it in the lock with what little
strength we have left and sink exhausted
upon the nearest visible means of support"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

House For Sale or TO Let.
nNE of the best and most convenient in the city.
" Containing 16 finished rooms, including Libra
ry Room also Bathing Room with wash bowl and
water closet. Is well closeted throughout, three
soap stone wash tubs in kitchen, supplied with hot
efwater, and Cistern containing so hhds. filtered
water; is warmed by furnace. good stable and
been thoroughly renovated only last season.
Inquire of S. B. GOWELL. 149 Middle St., OF at
house Bramhall st. from to 2 or from to P. M.
iy17-nnd If
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

There are emotions that one could never
put into words without the danger of being
ridiculous. Analysis is the death of senti-
ment.-C. d. Warner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

The German adaptation of Joe Jefferson's
Grip Van Winkle'' has met with very indif-
ferent reception at the Prnssian theatres.
OF course, for Rip Van Winkle without Jeffer-
son is Hamlet with the prince out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

ON Saturday, August Sd, on Chestnut or Ex-
~ change street, part Of aladies Gold CHAIN with
key and charm attached The finder will be suita-
ply rewarded by leaving the same at the Counting
Room of the Daily Press. aus st
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10
BOarders Wanted.

A GENTLEMAN and wife two gentlemen can
"a be furnished with front rooms and good board,
also, transient or table, gentlemen boarders find
good accommodations by applying to MRS. WILL
BUR, No. Chestnut Street. jy29-eod3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

This is what the Pittsburg boys know about
magic. A few days since, professional wiz
ard was performing in that city and re-
quiring assistance in one of his feats, called
some boys from the audience for that pur-
pose. Then, when the wizard wasn't look
Ing, those bad little boys went behind the
scenes and stole the receipts Of the evening.
And now that magician thinks his black art
doesn't amount to much, and that ''for ways
that are dark and tricks that are vain' he
must take lessons from the little heather of
Pittsburg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-10

Brain-workers need holidays. The masses
who depend mainly upon their physical exer-
tions for livelihood are apt to fancy that
mind-work is light labor. This is great
mistake. No kind OF toll more rapidly ex-
hausts the bodily energies than incessant
thought. Happie,t, healthiest, most likely
to live long and to enjoy life, are they who
judiciously blend intellectual with mechani-
cal exercise. With that delicate and wonder
working organ, the brain, all the elements of
the body-"marrow, bones, and all''-direct-
ly sympathize. Delicious are its seasons of
perfect rest, when the cares and troubles of
business are cast aside, and nothing is per-
mitted to intermeddle with its dreamy trance,
and Sabbaths are the God-ordained holidays
of the brain
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-18
ChIcaSo ssra.s.

Reu's in Chicago are eIorbisnt, a
cheap three story buildin, q, 'he south.
w,st corne. Of Clark and Wash stoD
streets, and fronting pat on be Court
House Square, cost 5000, srd rents
for $4,000 annually, it being partly
used Tor otfices. The owner pays about
5000 Tor t,Ie, and 10 n.ura ce. and ha.
clear p-oat OF about S59.L00. Tue
ground and ia ldIng would DOT probs-
bly, sell ror over S350U10. An eIyen-
sgve brown stone bull in,, wnic7 IS 10
BE- put p at The corner OF State and Mad
r-on streets, hss been rented 10 s f-m,
which will occupy the whole OF i. tor
S22OU0 q year for FIVE vas The
buildings will cos, 10000, and the
taxes and Insurance will not exceed
5000 year. Another building with
a ior,y foot frontage, aid costing So
700, hss been leased for FIVE yeas al
$4,000 a year The price OF the lot
and bulldog would not fall below
S2D0,0O0. AT present, cheap and ex-
peusive buildings rem, for about the
same prices, Their cost making no d f
ference. aud this will contnne du-ing
this wear
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-18
HOUSE.

Mr.. Hale presented the report OF the
conference committee on the naval ap
preparation bill, which VAS agreed 10
On motion Of Mr.. McC sry, the Sen
ate amendment TO the bill authorizing
a railroad bridge across the Mi-sissipp'
river at Fort Madisoo was coucurred i.
The House then, at ll:30 A. ", went
into Committee OF the Wnole, ar. SEQ
field iu the chair. On the tavi aud tax
bill.
Mr. Brooks Offered an amendment 10
the item on paper, which was f1ei yea
terdsy at 90 per ceot. o. the exis'ing 9
duty, providing that the duty on print
ing paper whether sized or unizei,
shall be equal to 20 per cent ad valorem
Agreed to-S0 10 I6.
Mr.. Dawes moved TO insert the fol
lowing: On mustard, ground or in
bulk, II cents per pound; on glass or
tin IA cents; also mustard seed, brown
or white, free Of duty. Agreed to:
Also the following: On seaute and
other currao,s, l cent per pound; on
figs, y cents; on raisins, p cents
Agreed to. Also to amend the items
taxing acids BY making acetous and py,
religious acids Of specific gravity Of ~ Il
or less cents per round, and over that
gravity 80 cents per pound. Agreed to.
Mr.. Kerr moved TO insert in the para
graph making the duty on copper in
ores ,. cents per pound, OF fine copper,
etc, on sll block or coarse copper, 5
cents; old copper, 8. cents; in plates
bars, etc, 4 cents: copper IN rolled
plates and on manufactured copper 1
per cent. al valorem. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Frye moved to insert on emery
ore six dollars ton, and on emery
grains = cents per pound. Agreed to.
Mr.. Farnsworth moved to insert on
preserved or condensed milk 30 cents
ad valorem. Agreed to.
Mr.. Hill moved to insert on oat meal
l cent per pound Rejected.
Mr.. Beck moved to insert q para
graph authorizing one half OF the Gus
tom duties to be paid in legal tender
notes.
Mr.. Butler suggested oue-tbird.
Mr.. Beck accepted the modification,
which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Sargent offered proviso tha,
national bank notes which are required
to be receemed in gold may be received
for import duties. Agreed 10.
Mr.. DAVIS offered an additional pro
viso that the provisions OF this section
(Mr. Beck's) shall not 60 into efec,
until the national currency be st psi
With gold. Rejected; ayes65, noes 92
Mr.. Starkwea,her moved that the
section no. 60 into'effect until . year.
Rejected
Mr.. Blair moved to make the duty
on type, type metal and stereotype
plates / per cent sd valorem. Without
a vote on it the committee rose, on mo
ton OF Mr.. Dawes, because 1t was &C
difficult to get quorum vote, and hs
moved all leaves of absence after Moo
day be revoked and grant no more dur
ing the present session.
Mr.. Garfield suggested that all mem
bers present be requested to vote.
The Speaker remarked that ,her;
were not more than 25 members absent
on leave and that l96 members respond
ed on one vote yesterday.
Mr.. Dawes resolution wss sdop'et
and the House again vent into CON
nirtse On the tarif and tAx bill.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-18
WASHINGTON.
The suppiemeutaI Treaty.

WAsHISGroS, May l,.-Ine Senate
?o-eign Committee to-day continued the
scussion OF the supplemental treaty,
:: adjourned without arriving at any
2clusion. The general sentiment sp-
-s:s 70 be that the treaty vill be
.3p.el by the Senate, although it will
e: v;h bitter opposition from several
.:.!,isration Senators. including Car
.,s- aud Eimunds Several Demo
SO have signifei the!. intention o.
,.1y 10 favor 0 irs passage.
- set on Wa taken in the Senate on
E.. SUPPLEMENTAL treaty to day. l, is
....-:si II 4tthe majority OF the Senate
,-,aiuee on Foreign Re's:ions s.e 10
80: o. -epor;inE substitute tor the
as: submitted by the President which
.:no.y provide f1r the actual with
ava Of lbe claims fox consequential
..-sss. rom the American case ard
;. the aroitra;lon 10 proceed IN
:-e Rsv.riy Johnson is working
a.: % secure the cooperation OF the
.-1o-!A,.c Senator's.
A:rae C.tiret meeting to-day only
---l2e c2-ices- vas transacted. The
:-rpeDel:a' ;-ea.v Vas incidentally
A.-:si %. The Cabinet officers e1-
.'=-:ri the opinion ,hs; it would be
; III
y sud after June 81. 1872, the
-.s,E Of Transcript books Of leaf to-
80 X. be done hy the assessors. All
----l- now employed for this service
: discharged
- .;atement telegraphei hence q
81. since to the efrst that the
=. .-a;. IN conversation. hal said
.: ca-e OF his reelection he inten-
-. . make geseral change 10 the
'-,'.i--- throughou, the county,
'-::siic;ei on nigh authority. No
,Oaver7a,ion has taken place.
;.-a;ch from General V!ellat, al
"a Montana, prouounces the re-
ii murder OF Simmons and Others
- Soak Indians a. untrue. No
- mas occurred with the Sioux
-.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-18
CONGRESSIOyAL.
WASHINGTON, May Il.
SENATE.

Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported the rirer anc
harbor appropriation bill, with TIT
amendments, and it Was made the spe
cial order for next Tuesday.
Mr.. Anthony, from the COMMITTEES
on Naval Affairs. reported, without th'
amendments, the bill TO repeal the &C
OF January "a, 1865, and the sixth sec
ton OF the act Of April 81, 1854, relating
to the advancement of money.
The House bill to amend the act Il
provide for greater security OF life OF
vessels propelled in whole or in part b!
steam was passed.
The river and harbor bill. reportet
from the Committee on Commerce, l. te
be called up Tuesday.
The House bill to provide for hold
ing the United States District Court a.
Toledo, Ohio, was reported by Mr.
Thurmen and passed.
The habeas corpus suspension ac'
coming up, Mr.. Scott addressed the
Senate at length in favor OF the bill.
Mr.. Pratt followed Mr.. Scott in sup
port OF the bill, and spoke in detail OF
the Ku-Klux outrages.
When he concluded, the considers
ton of the bill was postponed until
Monday next at moon, when it shall De
again taken up, and Tuesdays session
shall continue until it lie disposed OF.
Mr.. Cole called up the conference re-
port on the Indian appropriation bill,
which was concurred in.
Mr.. Cole, from the committee on Ap'
propriarions, reported, without amend
men,, the annual fortifcation bill.
Mr.. Sherman offered a motion re-
questing the House to return to the
Senate the adjournment resolution, and
indicated that his objec. was to put II
out OF the power Of the House 10 COM
pei adjournment.
The Vice President said the reques,
might be referred To the Hou-e, but
that body had the discretion TO comply
or not as it might determine.
Mr.. Trumbull said il was discourte-
ous to the House TO intimate that the
question OF adjournment could not be
lett with it or tnat the Interests OF the
people could not be trusted with II.
Mr.. Sherman's motion went over unti!
tomorrow.
The army appropriation bill was then
proceeded with.
Mr. Stewart raised the point OF order
on the amendment reported by the AD-
preparation Committee, repe .ing
section 9 Of the army appropriation act
OF March 80, 1872, tha, it was no, re-
lating to the bill. he.effect OF the
repeal will be to allow the Secretary o.
the Treasury TO retain all moneys due
the Pacific railroads By the Govern
ment and apply tito the payment OF the
interest on the Government bonds Is
sued TO them.
The Vice Presiden, decided that the
amendment was not in order, but pre-
ferred TO submi, the question OF order
10 the Senate.
Pending the bill, the Senate went
into an executive session and SOON
after adjourned.