The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-12
News and Other Items.


Negroes in Georgia are reported to own ss-
157,7OS of property.
The passenger and freight receipts of the
Eastern railroad for October were each about
$4,000 more than in the corresponding month
of last year, while the expenses have ns.a re-
duced.
Chicago wants markets. The Times consid-
ers it strange that while Chicago is the largest
grain and produce station in the country, its
supplies of provisions for its own inhabitants
are of the most meagre and miserable descrip-
tion.
1t is reported that Geu. Butler is preparing
for publication a letter showing the causes OF
his defeat He claims that he was betrayed by
men protesting to be his friends, and promises
uncomfortable revelations. He threatens TO
form a new party in Massachusetts.
A paper is receiving many signatures OF
prominent men in Boston of both political par
ties, urging the reelection of Mayor Cobb, and
declaring that his administration 'has been
able, honest and independent, and that it has
been acceptable to the people without distinc-
| tion of party"
Among its contributions to eastern eaters,
| California on a recent day sent three car loads
| of syrup, two of salmon, two OF wine, one OF
| fruit and one of barley. Besides these sixteen
| car loads of wool, one of borax, and two OF
| shingles went to make up the overland freight
| train.
| At Pittsfield, Mass the "boys' wers 90 hi-
| larious the other night oyesHthe Victory tnat
vney proposed TO hang passing ''nigser," but
he pulled out an empty revolver and drove
| them all away in utter fear.
Washington is to be rewarded for the Demo-
| cratic victory by the establishment of three
| new newspapers in that branch of politics.
! They will be the Evening Mail, the Sunday
| Herald made daily, and third as yet un-
| named.
A Boston professional man, returning to his
! office one day after substantial lunch, said
complacently to his assistant: "Mr. Pitkin,
the world looks different to man when he has
three inches of rum in him. eyes," replied
the junior, without moments hesitation, "and
| he looks different to the world
In Bonapartist circles the marriage of the ex-
Prince Imperial toa daughter of the Russian
| Grand Duchess Maria is mentioned as proba-
| BILE event. Such unity would Indicate the
probability of the Russian bears paw pokinS
itself into the.French pie.
army officers must not marry unless the bride
has dowry of $4,000 francs Heretofore the
limit has been 10000 francs
1t is considered evidence that the Grand
! Duke Alexis is in good health that he has sent
for another barrel of American beans.
Messrs. Gin s. Coffin have dissolved partner
ship in Connecticut town. These parties con-
time to do business as usual in the rest of the
country. s.,
The Chicago Board of Education is very un-
popular just now, because it recently reported
the population of the city 100000 less than the
number claimed-i0O000 In.
A national convention Of defeated candidates
is proposed. If very large convention IS de-
sired why not invite those who have been WIFI
ing to take the chance of defeat? hiit p
A Philadelphia rumor has it that the propr'
etors Of the Great Eastern propose to'send hef
4 over to the Centennial with 5000 passenserss
~ who will be lodged and fed on the ship or