The Portland daily press., 1873-11-14
Current Notes.

The Hartford Courant thinks William M.
Eva is, in arguing for the Pacific Railroad is,
in fact, arguing for an increase of power
dangerous to the government and to the in
dividual states, and helping to wipe out state
lines. The case in which he is employed is a
political one; it is case liz which he could
afford to be on the side of the interest of the
country and the rights of the states.
The World asks how many of the stock
holders, to say nothing of depositors, in our
existing banks know anything Of code of
rules by which these institutions are carried
on? We read of ''broken banks as if it
were admitted they were of class which
habitually violated the law which gave them
birth, and under which they exist; bat how
many OF all our banking institutions keep
within the limits of the statute as to reserve,
circulation, discounts. certified checks?
The Springfield Republican is Of the opin-
ion that the way to checkmate the imitation
lists is the appointment Of a fnanc.er to the
head of the Treasury Department.
A defeated candidate contributes to the
Mast fund one fan, one muff, two joints of
stovepipe, one secondhand coffin and pair
of shears. While he was about it, why didn't
be throw in John Cochrane and so dispose of
the entire remains of the great and good
Liberal party.-Rochester Democrat.
Andy johnson having disbursed all his
spare copies of the United States Constitu-
ton, has now started in pursuit of Judge
Holt, after pushing aside, with one wave of
his powerful wand, X-Attorney-General
Speed. The ex-president is the greatest COM
ic political actor now on the stage of affairs
in this country, and about the only man in i.
whose con act with tragic affair would serve
to rupart a farcical tone to the whole occur
rence.-Boston Transcript.
The Inter-O Ocean says if the ancient Will
liam Allen can be kept alive until 1876 he
prom SEES to be the formidable candidate of
the democracy for the presidency. He has
resurrected his party. The last sad rites had
been said and it was Just Ieady to be sealed
up forever, when lol the preadamite Allen
rose up fom his grave, blew his fog horn, and
came to the front. Then there wds scatter
ing. A superstitious fear seized those who
b held him. The boldcr lookers-on ques-
toned the vision, and asked why those canon
lied bones, hearsrd In death, had burst their
cerements; and why the sepulchre 10 which
they saw him quietly inurned had oped its
poLderous and marble jaws to cast him up
again. But William spoke not, and only
bPckoned them forward like Hamlet's fathers
ghost; and, like Hamlet, Young Thurman
announced: Lead on; I'll follow thee.'
The Providence Journal says: The sensa-
tioDal papers have had an uncommonly re-
freshng season, in the financial affairs of
Providence, and 1t must be confessed that
they have made the most of it. If it be the
proper purpose of journalism to give a mi
mute account of the concerns of every man,
who, for any reason, and for however short
time, is put into conspicuous position, and
ii it BE- matter OF no Importance whether
the account be correct OF incorrect, true or
invented, SO that it furnishes spicy reading,
then journalism has achieved one of its high
est triumphs.
Boston pastors appear to be in demand
since two Presbyterian churches, one in New
York and the other in Brooklyn, are said to
be looking to Boston for help IN that line.
But then, one may look to Boston for any
thing and not to be disappointed, if tie any
thug has the Boston stamp on it and one
isn't particular. Democrat.
It is sold that movement is on foot in
Philadelphia 20 elect Colonel John W. For
ney next mayor of that city. The election
will not take place until next year, and the
term for which the mayor will be chosen ex-
tends until 1877. The proposition arises
from the fact hat Colonel Folney is so earn
estly engaged in behalf of the centennial cee-
bration. and not from any political favor.