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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-23
The Caucus.



The New York Tribune attempts to criticise
the position taken by Speaker Blaine in his
letter and by the Portland PRESS in its accom-
paying editorial-that the question of the
Senatorship now pending in this state, should
be settled inside of the Republican party in "a
full, free, fair and open caucus
The caucus is simply a necessity, not only in
political organizations, but in all other assoca-
tions where division of sentiment arises and
where those thinking alike wish to consolidate
their strength and make it effective. Every
President of the United States, since General
Washington, has been put forward by caucus
nominat,ou-the caucus originally being com
posed of the members of CoDgress-but since
1924, for full half century, each successive
President has been nominated by National
Convention which is simply cancrs on large
scale Inde, o National Convention is a eau
Gus born of an indefinite series Of caucuses-
each delegate being chosen by the caucus of a
State ConventioD-the state Convention itself
being composed Of members chosen BY primary
caucuses Mr.. Greeley was the nominee of two
such National conventions, and was actually put
forward by the largest series of caucuses that
aided in presenting candidate to the Ameri-
can people, The Tribune never yet supporteda
Presidential candidate from Clay to Greeley, or
q aGubernati0nal nominee from Seward to Til
den that was not put forward by convention
that was the outgrowth of numberless eau
cuses. Nor, since the Tribune was in existence,
has any United States Senator been chosen in
New York without being first put forward by
the Legislative caucus of the dominant party.
If the Tribune ever protested against the prac-
tice it has escaped our observation.
The limitation of the caucus is where the end
is carried BY unfair aud corrupt means. or
where the nominee is corrupt and unfit man.
In such a case, if we correctly understand the
position of the PRESS and the Speaker alike.
they would justify botiag, as we assuredly
would, not only justify, but advise it. But
very happily in the case under consideration,
these circumstances do not enter even By hint
or suspicion. No Que asserts or even imagines
ture will do anything else than act from pure
motives and the whole list of gentlemen pre-
sented as candidates for the Senate does not
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Wedding Anniversary.

YARMOUTH, NOV. lS, 1874.
To the Editor of the Press.
Thursday Nov. 18th was the 4Oth anniversary
of the wedding day of the enterprising shin
builder, Master Giles Loring of Yarmouth and
on the evening of that day, his neighbors and
friends to the number of near $50 of all ages
"happened in" to pay their respects to him and
his good wife, who have journeyed together so
happily for 40 years.
In accordance with uew practice here, if
not elsewhere, each of the party brought one
pound Of something to contribute to the COM
mon stock of &C dies for the occasion. When
the wrappings were removed, a very great va
riety. principally of eatables, was found to
crafty the tastes of the company, as well as to
furnish Unnecessarily. to he suIe) these good
people with almost every article for the comine
Thanksgiving, except the turkey, which is re-
2arded as indispensable on that occasion in
every wel-to-do New Englapd household.
The little folks of the party had fine frolc,
judging by the sound over head but ever aud
anon coming down to see bow soon they were
to get their share OF these pound contributions.
The older members Of the party, after congrat.
nlating Master Loring, as he is generally called
here, and his wife, on this happy return of
their 40th wedding day, spent au hour or two
in neghborly chat In the mean time, some
sweet songs, Kathleen Mavourneen," ''Han
nah at the Window Binding Shoes" etc. were
sung in fine taste, accom- MED on the piano.
by one OF he many pretty girls of Yarmouth
do not give her name she bushes so easily
much to the delight of the whole company.
And then the little ones and all the party
were treated most bountifuly to the good
things with which the lsrder seemed almost
filled Nuts and candies of all varieties raj
sins, fIs etc were freely distributed and eaten
with an apparent good relish Thus Two or
three hours were pleasantly spent, and then
the company quietly dispersed, many express
sing the wish that they might be present at the
and some, that they might live thousand
years and their shadow never grow less
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IMPORTANCE OF THE TRANSIT OF VENUS
ExPEDITIoN.-The question may be asked
why so much pains should he taken to meas
ure the distance OF the sun, and whether it
makes any difference to mankind what orbit
Venus describes Scientific investigators
never inquire of what use knowledge Is; they
leave its practical application to others. But
a very little consideration will show that as
tronomy has, in llerely utilitarian way,
paid the world manifold for all the labor
spent in learning it. Die it never occur TO
the reader that it is TO Kepler, Newton and
their successors that we owe the means of
navigating the ocean in safety? When a
ship is out of sight of land there is no way
OF determining her position except by obser-
vatiOns of the heavenly bodies. But obser-
vations could not be used for this purpose
unless the laws of motion OF those bodies had
been discovered and taught by mathema.
ticiails and astronomers. A striking exam
pie of this is fresh in the memory of all. A
year and half ago the splendid steamer
City of Washington sailed on her usual voy-
age across the ocean, but constant cloudy
weather prevented observations to determine
her position. In consequence, she was
wrecked on the coast of Nova Scotia, and
the less of more property than would pay tor
all the expenses of observing the transit OF
Venus paid the forfeit for failure to make
the necessary observations. A large portion
of the labors of astronomers is devoted to
fixing the positions and motions of the stars
and planets with continually increasing ac-
curacy, and the observations we have been
describing are one step in this work.-Prof.
Simon Ne,ccomb, in Harper's Mdgazine for
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The PROSPERITY OF FRANcE.-The COM
mercial and industrial situation of France, says
the Journal des Debats, is improving sensibly.
The taxes, which during the first two quarters
of the last year were considerably below the
estimates, recovered in the third. The deficit
which had been in the first half of the year
H,OOO,OOO francs, or about 4.5OO,0OO francs a
month, was in the following quarter 7,5OO,000
francs only, or 2.5OO,O0O francs a month. The
results are even much more satisfactory il the
facts are examined In detail. September even
shows a Surplus over the estimates july had
lost 100000 francs, and August 1900, 600
francs, while the ninth mouth has gain of
2,3O0,0 600 francs. The ameliorstion has been
gradual, which is an indication that it will
continue
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE.

contain name to which the remotest sugges-
ton OF dishonor attaches. How then among
political friends, we respectfully ask the New
York Tribune, where there are Sc eral candi-
dates of high character and fitness. are YOU 90
ing to devise any better or more honorab BILE
means OF deciding who shall be taken than by
leaving the question to the old-fashioned "free,
fair and open caucusY' Differ as the Republi-
cans OF Maine may as to candidates, they do
not diner as to the mode of settling their diff
ferences!-Kennebec Journal.
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2 HARVARD CoLLEGE.-The Harvard Univer
sity catalogue for 1915, is a voluminous work
OF 312 pages. In the general summary We find
that there are ZIG undergraduates, the sopho-
more class being the largest, having POS mem
bers The total number of all the members of
all the schools and departments is given as 1l96.
This, however, includes thirteen studeuts of
the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge.
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..r BY THE GOVERNOR, ID
A PROCLA M ALTON

In accordance with revered custom of our Faith
ers, and in compliance with the recommendation Of
the President of the United ST do hereby with
the advice and consent of the Executive Couaci, ap
point GHAAN fE tt
Thursday, the 18th Of Nov, as Dny of
Public Thanksgiving and Praise;
and recommend that all the people of the state
unite in such an observance OF day hallowed by
tender memories, as will most appropriate render
grateful Acknowledgement to Almighty God for the
blessings which He has vouchsafed Us as state and
o nation. IA issA91d II a.a 4 t4a.eG4
Given at the Council Chamber in Augusta, this
thirtieth day Of October in the wear our Lord one
Thousand eight hundred and sevcnty-four, and of
the Independence Of the United States of America
the ninety ninth.
GEORGE G. STACY, Secretary of State.
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MONDAY MORNING. NOV. 20. IA.
TED STATES OF AMERICA



We are reminded by the changing seasons that it
Is time to pause in daily vocation aud offer
thanks to Almighty God for the merces aud abun-
dance of the year which is drawing to close. The
blessings OF a free go ernment have continued to be
vOuehsafed to the earth has responded 10 the Ia
Dor of the husbandman the land has been tree from
pestilence internal order is being maintained; and
peace with other powers has prevailed. 1t is fitting
that at stated periods should from our ac-
customed pursuits, and from the turmoil OF our daily
lives, unite in thankfnlness for the blessings Of
the past and the cultivation Of kindly feelings to-
wards each other. Now, therefore, recognizing
these considerations, Ulysses s. Grant. President
of the United States do recommend to all citizens to
assemble in their respective places of worship on
Thursday, the 26th Day of Nov. Next,
and express their thanks for the mercy and favor of
the Almighty God, and laying aside all political con-
tenti and all secular occupations, to observe suen
day as day Of praise. :.
In witness whereof have herewith set my hand and
caused the seal Of the United States to be af xed
Done at the city of Washington, this the 2stb day
of October in he year Of Lord. 1874, and of the
independence of the United States the ninety
ninth. -'t i.4Nt3 ..ii e3.0 'l''
AL Ifs U. s. GRANT.
By the PRESIDENT f-.e..--. ...-....r
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.
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House TO Let.
To Let.

HOUSE NO. 142 Oxford Street. containing two
IL tenements of eight rooms each, with modern
improvements. For particulars apply to F. H. WlD-
Der. 220 Commercial st. oc24tf
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HNmSQ tn T.0l

ONE half Double Brick House, 13 Rooms No. SO
" Dan.orth St. Possession given Immediately.
Apply to S. w. ROBINSON, 205 Middle st.
Nov, 3. 1874, ll E-r ah tt
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FIVE HORSES

WILL be taken to board for the winter in the
w warm and commodious Stables at Walnut
Hill Farm in Gorham. Sebago water in stable and
warm box stalls.
Apply at Office Portland Packing Co., Commercial
Street. no17eod2w
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House to Let.
a ROOMS. Sebago water and Gas. Inquire at
y 40 Lincoln St.
no3tf
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81
Ruinous Prices |!
TO begin the battle. we
@ have
Shirts and Drawers
% cents each. AW
Shaker Socks % cts.
Overalls, ''DPilling,'
| 40 cents. h 'i a4s g..
OveralIs. 8 OF. Brown
Duck, - cents. "a
Working Pants 6Oc,
7Jc, $1.OO, $l.25. ed, 3 }.
Large lot Neck Ties Sc
Dog Skin Gloves 75c.
OVercOafs and Reef
ers all prices. f'-..s qo,.so'l 4 /
Suits too cheap to
mention, and every.
thing else i'm our line
as long as they last for
any price they will
bring. ae..aa
Improve this opportunity
and lay in your stock Of
Clothing for the coming
year.
Don't forget the place,
| TBURLEIGH'S
Great Clothing Ba-
zaar & Emporium,
/ ~
| SO Middle Street.
New Goods,
New Place,
New Firnn.
An Entire New Stock of
| DRY & FANCY.
/ V'3 3liJ4G a. etH roI .ssg3s "a
GOODS,
| -s -BY- a3,W 94f.a
TuIkesbur.y TX " & /! / Co. J..
| taH.t aits tAt1 ts,i fot tf. rf
~" -fn AT 1ap .rm 7
537 CONGRESS- ST.
WE bave just selected, with great care, COM
w plete and attractive Stock OF .ftt .tt
asl DRESS GOODS,
| lCLOAKINGS, SHAWLS,
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House To Lei
To Let.

MO. Wimot ST., one of the best rents in this
IN part OF the Citv. Apply to t|H
nol1tf L. TAYLOR, 178 Commercial St.
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Wanted.
Wanted.

DY Gentleman and Wife suit of unfurnished
ID roems with board in private family either on
the line Of the horse railroad within five minutes
walk Of the City Building References given and
quired. 1 era 80 liia
Address, P. Q. Box 1O7e, Portland, Me. NJ.
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HOUSE No. 62 Pine Street Hull Block), recentl
III occupied by Robert /. Hull, long or short lease
Possession given Immediately.
Inquire Of MATTOCKS q FOX
sD24
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SECOND Story in Store, No. 235 Middle Street
- Inquire at Shaws Tea Store.
Oc23 If
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Improve this opportunity
and lay in your stock Of
Clothing for the coming
year. a..r
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WANTS.
Wanted.

1.-TWO Girls from Canada who can be recommended
Il are in want of situations, either as chamber
maids in Hotel or as general servants in a private
family. Apply to A. B. 4t this office. no20iW~
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Room i'm the Second Story of the
Primers Exchange. with power if
required. Apply to PR ESS OFFICE
or to b. THURSTON 4 CO., Ill
Exchange Street.
ocl1 diff
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FOR RENT.

nYERS Wharf containing about 100000 feet,
IL having connection with the Railroads by
good track to the end of the Wharf, II feet of water
in the docks at mean low water 18, feet at end of
the Wharf and in good condition. Possession given
immediatly tor terms apply to .- al
ALBERT WARWICK.
no13l1m He4E 81 Ea.z Exchange Street.
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ug t-r Wanted.
A T once, good board and rooms for Is young MN.
"A Reference given. Apply TO
l EDGAR s. BROWN.
no20d3ts - so Middle Street.
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A Nutter Bros. s. Co. A first class tin plate a
"A sheet iron worker. None but first class ne
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nNE half of a double Brick House. ten rooms
~ Pleasantly situated on Danfortb Street No. 49,
Possession given October 1st. Enquire Of s. W. ROB-
INSON, Real Estate Agent, 205 Middle street.
Portland, Sept 80, 1874 diff
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
No Grasshoppers.

From time to time rumors have
been set afloat that grasshoppers had
made their appearance in first one and
then another section of this valley,
and were doing considerable damage
to the corn and other vegetables. We
have made inquiries of farmers from
all parts of the valley, and the result
of our investigation is that these de-
structive pests have not made their
appearance in numbers to do damage
in any part of the valley. On some of
the hilly lands there are good many
grasshoppers, but these spots are not
cultivated, and they are doing no in
jury. They will soon deposit their
eggs in the same soil from which they
themselves were hatched, and then
they will die. In this connection we
may remark that the farmers of this
valley need be under no apprehension
that they will ever be troubled with
grasshoppers or any other insect that
deposits its eggs in the ground and de-
pends on the heat that is only found
in hard, dry soil for the Matching. The
surface of the valley proper is too
damp to hatch the larvae of grass
hoppers, and if it was not, the irriga-
ton constantly going on would des-
troy the egg. Instinctively the insect
seeks the high, dry ground to deposit
it's eggs, and there they hatch and
there the young grasshopper first
makes its appearance. So long as it
can find a meagre subsistence, it lives
out its little life in the immediate vi
cinity of its birthplace. If necessity
forces it into the valley it deposits its
eggs where they never hatch, then dies,
and the family of that grasshopper be-
comes extinct.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
Newspaper Representation.

Abroad, the newspaper is the true
index to the town in which it is pub
lished.' 1t is correct panorama of
it's business prosperity or its Sleepy
Hollow drowsiness. 1t gives the pho
tograph of the people it represents as
truthfully and accurately as the ma
chine which "could not lie." Its col
umns tell of business competition,
active trade, large stocks, handsome
stores and live men, or they tell of
small, dingy stores, filled with odds
and ends that nobody knows of and
nobody wants, of small trade and no
prosperity, of general stagnation and
universal dullness, of old, tumble
down buildings, of no enterprise, of a
trade without prosperity and COM
munity without vitality. One or the
other of these pictures is clearly limned
to the eye of the general reader on
glancing over the columns of news
paper, though he is a thousand miles
away from and never saw the town in
which it is published. The paper well
filed with live business advertise
ments is sure indication that it. rep
resents a thriving, prosperous town,
inhabited by active, energetic citizens
who invite competition and are not
ashamed of their town or their busi-
ness, or it tells of dull, uninviting
place, without trade or vitality, where
strangers seldom 60 and always leave
as soon as possible. The verdict rem
dered for or against town on the ap-
pearance of it's newspapers is more
general than people are apt to imagine,
and from this verdict it is as hard to
obtain an appeal as to eradicate first
impressions.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
School House Lots.

1t was an oversight on the part of
those in power in this city that they
did not purchase sites for public school
houses at time when real estate
might be had for a great deal less
money than now. 1t is to be regret
ted that this most important matter
was not attended to some years ago,
but as real estate will never be lower
than at present, it should receive inn
mediate attention by the purchase Of
number Of lots in those portions of
the city where it is reasonable to sup
pose school houses will be needed in a
short time. To secure these localities
now will be saving to the taxpayers.
The Eighth-street school house stands
on private property. The Alameda
street school house stands also on pri-
vate property. Both these buildings
are poor structures and unfit for school
rooms. These two school buildings
and the San Pedro-street school house
are not inclosed. At the rate our city
is increasing in population we shall
want half-a-dozen new school houses
in short time, and we must have
land to build on. If lots were pur-
chased now they could be inclosed and
planted in trees which would be COM
ing forward, and when the school
houses were required, we should have
pleasant groves in which to build.
The city owns block of land in the
western suburbs which is unimproved
and from present appearances never
will be. A school house is needed out
there. Why not set off a portion of
this block for the purpose and improve
it at once?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
Prompt Action Necessary.

From an unofficial source we hear
that it is the purpose of tn G Southern
Pacific Railroad Company to COM
plete the road from Bakersfield to Te-
hatchepi Pass as soon as possible. If
this information is correct, it contra
diets that published few days ago, to
the effect that the company would
cease building the road for this year
with the completion of the section that
extended the track to Bakersfield. But
there is reason to believe that they in
tend to finish the road to the extreme
upper end of the valley. By SO doing
they expect TO cut off and secure the
bullion and other freight trade of Inyo
county, which now passes through
this city. 1t is claimed that if the
road is extended on the eastern end of
the Pass, which is in the neighbor-
hood of forty miles south of Bakers
field, the owners of mines in Inyo
county will find it cheaper to deliver
their bullion at the end of the track
than to haul it to the road at San Fer
nando. The actual transportation by
teams will be shorter if taken to the
railroad, but it is doubtful if the
freight charges from the mines to San
Francisco will be as low as by the
present route. 1t is not worth while,
however, to discuss this point now.
The railroad company have it in their
power to make the charges from the
end of the track to San Francisco very
light, and they will undoubtedly do
SO until they have succeeded in secur-
ing the trade. Our chief object in re-
verting to the matter is to call the at
tention of the people of this city and
valley to the fact that the Inyo county
freighting business is likely to slip
from their grasp, and to urge upon
them the importance of checkmating
this move on the part of the Central
Pacific Railroad Company by imme-
diate and decisive action on the prop
osition to build the Los Angeles and
Independence wooden railroad. With
that road we will secure all this trade
without the road we shall most cer-
tainly lose it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-04
Wilmington Items.
From the Enterprise of July 2.


At least 600 passengers have passed
through here this week. A good many
of these are prospecting for homes.
We are able to record another week
of delightful weather, perhaps little
cooler than last week. The thermom-
eter has ranged from about 56 at
night to 76 at the warmest part of any
day. We have had no wind, save a
pleasant breeze which has been almost
constantly stirring.
We predicted last week that there
was patriotism enough in Wilmington
to induce the citizens to purchase a
handsome flag for the Fourth of July.
We now have the pleasure of record
ing the fact that large flag grace
fully floats from the top of a ninety
foot pole in front of the Exchange
Hotel. Long may she wave.
A number of lively parties of ladies
and gentlemen have been driving on
our beach during the past week. We
had q drive with Prof. James and
others, last Sunday at low tide. The
Professor has been an extensive trav-
eler, and among the many things he
related to us he said our climate is very
similar and equal to that of Italy. He
also said he had seen all the splendid
ocean drives, butburs excells them all.