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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-25

ACCORDING to Vanity Fair, society jour
nal of London, the exact costgof first-class
evening party, in what Byron calls ''the west
and worst end'' of that metropolis, where
the hostess was of high rank and some four
hundred guests attended, was nearly $4,000.
At a concert, in one of the ordinary party
giving houses, at which Albani, Thalberg,
Capoul, land five other high vocalists "as-
sisted" and were paid, there were 250 guests
and the cost was $1,000. A ball at one of
the great houses, with 600 guests present,
cost $4,000, and like entertainment to $50
guests, in one of the best of the ordinary
houses, cost $3,0S0. In London champagne
and the better.class German wines are fifty
per cent. cheaper than in America, which
makes great difference.
THE Bureau of Statistics has been exten-
sively quoted as the author of a statement
that the value of the commodities trans
ported by rail in the United States in year
amounts to $4,000, ,OO0, 1000, or about sixteen
times the value of our foreign commerce.
But the New York Erening Post has finally
gotten tired of that kind of nonsense, and
points out that inasmuch as the value of the
commodities transported by rail is repeated
three or four times, the value OF the statisti-
cal information is very much impaired. The
Post is cruel enough to remark that, accord
ing to the Bureau of Statistics, the value.of
an ordinary Texas steer on his arrival in
New York would be about $1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-25

The Postmaster Generals remark about
the 'erring Southern brethren" is stirring up
a prodigious amount Of feeling among his old
friends in that section. They evidently don't
relish any such confession of error. They
want to know who authorized him to say
any such thing on behalf of the South. Gen.
Key may be conciated, but it is quite clear
that some of the other Southern men are
NOT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-25

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersgned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-25

THE Oriental equivalent of sWashington's
body-servant is beginning to die off. Died a
few weeks ago at Cairo, at the age of 1O6, a
negress who had served Napoleon when he
was in Egypt, and had lively remembrance
of how he looked and what he did and said.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-25
EDUCATIONAL.
Dartmouth College.
CHANDLER SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT.

The general course, based mainly on the Modern
Languages, Natural Sciences and Mathematics is
designed to furnish liberal education, preparatory
TO business or the professions.
In connection with the Thayer School, course of
CVl Engineering is offered which is believed to be
tne most full and complete in this country. Expen-
ses very low. Entrance examination, Aug. 20.
Address PROF. E. r, RUGGLES
aul5dlOt Hanover, N. H.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-25

The Belgian press, in its comments on the
arrival of General Grant Che was personally
received by King Leopold, in Brussels) is
most surprised by the brevity of his speech
Il am obliged for the sentiment" in reply to
warm address of welcome by the Burgo-
master of Ostend) and the, to them aston
ishing, fact that this hero of many battles
and victories, who has been President of the
United States for eight years, actually had
his buttonhole unadorned by a single decora-
tion, or even ribbon! So, at the Congress Of
Vienna, after the fall of NapoleonlI, where
the leading sovereigns and statesmen of Eu-
rope attended, Lord Castlereagh, who repre-
sented England, and had no knightly in
sigma on his breast, was the most remarkable
man in that decorated crowd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-25

SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 25.

we DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-25

ond resolution of the Portland convention
was aimed at the Electoral Commission, and
the attempt of Mr.. Williams to evade Its
meaning was disingenuous in the extreme.
If the Commercial is in earnest and shows
its usual pluck there will be rebellion in the
Penobscot Valley. But it probably Is not in
earnest, for the very issue, that of Thursday,
which contains this fierce attack upon Mr..
Williams, has his name at the head of its
columns as its candidate for Governor. 1t
will fume and fret while longer and then
swallow its words.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-25
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR:
SELDEN CONNOR
of Augusta.

of Augusta.
Senators.
Androgcoggin RUFUS PRINCE
Arooostook PARKER P. BURLEIGH
j. L. IL. COBB
Cumberland PHuANDER ToLMAN
REUBEN HIGGINS
JAMES BAILEY
WARREN II. VINToN
Hancock WILLIAa GRINDLE
WILLIAM w. BRAGpoN
Kennebec j. @. STEVENS.
y. MANCHESTER HAINES
Oxford JAMES IRISH
MOSES S MoULToN
Penobscot j. WYMAN PHILIPS
EDWARD B NEALLY
LLOYD w. DRAKE
ID. F. DAVIS
Waldo ISAAC NJ. BoARDMAN
ORRIN LEONARD
Washington A. V. NASH.
A. B. SUMNER
York WILLIAM +. MOODY
JOHN f, FERGUSON
JOSEPH HoBsoN
COmmissiOners
Androscoggiu JOHN READE
Aroostook III. o. PERRY
Cumberland LEANDER E. CRAM
Hancock WILLIAM L. GUPTILL
Kennebec REUBEN SMART
Oxford BENJAMIN Y. TUELL
Pen0bSc0t GEORGE B. LEAVITT
Waldo JOHN G. WENTWORTH
Washington BENJAMIN LINCOLN
York WILLIAM III. DEERING
Treasurers.
Androscoggin A. F, MERRILL
Aroostook l.. B. JOHNSON
Cumberland LEWIS MCCLELLAN
hancock LUTHER LORD
Kennebec ALANsoN STARKs
oxford GEORGE H. WATKINS
Penobscot HORACE j, NICKERsON
Waldo GEORGE d. MCCRILLIs
Washington 1. SARGENT
York RICHARD II. COOLING
Registers of Deeds.
Androscoggin SILAs SPRAGUE
Aroostook s. III. HUssEY
Cumberland FRANK G. STEVENS
Hancock WILLIAM B. CAMPBELL
Kennebec P. M. FoGLER
Oxford JOHN f. STANLEY
SC. H. HOBBS
Penobscot AMOS E. HARDY
Waldo JAMES PATTEE
Washington J.C. ADAMS
York ASA L. KICKER
Sherifs.
Androscoggin THOMAS L1TTLEFIELp
Aroostook FRED BARKER
hancock AUGUSTUS r. DEvEREUx
Clerks of Courts.
Hancock HUDSON B. SAuNDERs
hennebec WILLIAM STRATToN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-25

To YOUNG MEN it is the best in
veStment that can be made, as
will be seen by the cases given
above,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-25

iaot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-25

AT meeting of the new labor party in
Baltimore one of the speakers urged that the
State Legislatures should fix the wages of
labor, Next.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17

The Constitution has put upon the
two houses of Congress the burden,
and by taking seat in either body
each member has accepted that burden
of deciding these questions:
First-Who have been lawfully ap-
pointed to be electors by each State?
Second-Who have been lawfully
commissioned and certified as electors
by each State?
Third-What votes have been law,
fully cast and certified by such cleo
tors from each State?
Fourth-If no person has majors
ty of the whole number of electors
appointed either for President Sr Vice
President, then the House must elect
the former, and the Senate the latter.
Here are very clearly defined rights
and duties, and the powers must be
commensurate with the rights and du-
ties which the Constitution confers.
That the two bodies are coordinate,
and coequsl, and copowerful in this
business. nobody denies. If these two
bodies cannot find that any person has
the prescribed majority, then the Con
stitution declares what shall happen
which is that each House elects the dc
fined officer World.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17
senator Bayard's Popularity isl
Netu York.

In long editorial article the World,
of Monday, pays handsome compliment
to Senator BAYARD, that explains to a
certain extent the reason of the great
popularity he enjoys, in that great enter
prising and wealthy city:
Sin the Senate, the Senator who has
taken the most lively interest in the well
fare of importers in this city comes from
Delaware. No importing merchant ever
goes to Washington for legislative re-
dress Of legislative injury to his business
who has not found in Mr.. Bayard friend
wise in counsel, quick in sympathy, and
courageous in action. To him is this city
indebted for the destruction of the money
law. In the House his counterpart has
been Mr.. Fernando Wood, who, after
many years of experience on the Ways
and Means Committee, has become the
best-equipped legislator on commercial
topics now in our public life"
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17

PRISON FARE.-The hummer who was
convicted in the United States Court of
attempting to cast an illegal vote expect
ed to draw to his aid the sympathy of the
Court by representing that he did not re-
ceive good and sufficient food while in
Jail. We do not deem it worth while to
attempt to correct the ISLANDERS such
wretches put in circulation against our
county officers to crafty their malace and
perhaps please the U. S. officers under
whose charge they are. This fellows
lies may result in good to the county if
1t deters other bummers and lazy rascals
from seeking shelter in the county Jail.
Our people have to support too many
such scamps. The Sheriff feeds prison.
ers too well; he is not expected TO give
them anything but ordinary substantial
food. Deprivation of luxuries is one
part Of their punishment, and if Sherif
were to feed them highly the opposition
press would soon begin to complain tha
he was holding out inducements to ge
an increased number of boarders. We
want bummers to give Delaware baC
name among their class. 1t is not gooC
place for them.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17
TO complete.

The Philadelphia Ledger, in leading
editorial, Introduces the following ex-
tract, taken from Gen. Grants annual
message of December, 1874:
THE phole subject of Executive interter-
ence oith the affairs Of State is repugnant
TO public opinion, to the feeling Of those
aOho, from their official capacity, must be
used IN such inte1poSition, and to him OF
those pho must direct. Unless most cledrlu
on the aide Of ta,O, such interposition is a
crime; 10Th the lac to support it, it is con-
denned lcithout hearing. desire, there
fore, that all necessity for Erecutve 1irec-
tionin local affairs shall become unnecessary
and obsolete. / inrite the attention, not,
only Of Congress, but Of the people Of the
United States, to the courses and effect OF
these unhappy questions
The Ledger makes good point when
1t expresses the fear that ''the truths so
set forth have been overlooked in the
precise juncture when they would have
proved to be the wisest guides"
The Philadelphia Inquirer, a republi-
pNPSA1 NfhitilNS tndJ
Grant has, during his somewhat Dro-
longed administration, managed to
sprlng more surprises upon the country
than did all his predecessors combined
and 1t must be confessed that they have
seldom been of an agreeable character
or particularly pleasant to the country. p
and adds.
"The country is tired and sick of this
Louisiana business and of that continued
Executive interference which has made
IT what is. If Louisiana is State in tn,
Union she should be permitted to settl,
her own own domestic affairs in her owl
way, and If she is not State, but a mer,
dependency, there should be no sucl
tarces as permitting her to vote 70
Presidential candidates or electing Sena
tors and Representatives to the nationa
Congress"
The Philadelphia Times says:
ut is evident that Grant has much
hesitation about the violent defiance o
the popular will that 1t is involved il
the recognition of Packard; but when i
~ considered how he is beset by thos
who have staked all their hopes of tn
future on the triumph of their deliberate
~ planned fraud, it is expecting much @
him to look for any high measures of fl
dehty to his plain and solemn dutv.",
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17
From Dover.
Special to The GAZETTE. u
4 DOVER, Del, Jan. 10, ls77.


4 DOVER, Del, Jan. 10, ls77.
Considerable feeling was manifested in
the House this afternoon over a Joint
Resolution sending the Adiutant General
to Washington to collert certain money
due the State. A lively discussion fol-
lowed its presentment, ,amendmentfollow-
ed amendment, yeas and nays were called
in quick succession and members ad-
dressed the House pro and con on its
merits. 1t passed the House, was sent to
the Senate for concurrence there it was
tabled and-exit.
A bill changing the time of holding the
terms of Court has been introduced. The
alteration proposed is the following.
COURT OF cHANcERY AND ORPHANS
COURT.
New Castle-Last Monday in August;
Second Monday in February.
Kent-Second Monday in September;
Second Monday in March.
Sussex Third Monday in Septem ber;
Third Monday in March.
GENERAL SESSIONS OF THE PEACE AND
JAIL DELIVERY.
New Castle-Last Monday in Septem-
Der. Last Monday in April.
Kent-First Monday in November.
First Monday in June.
Sussex-Third Monday in November
Third Monday in June.
Second Monday in January.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17

The Republican Senitors are leading
the public mind away from the extrava-
gance of the government for the last
dozen years. 1t is to be hoped that the
members of Congress will recur to this
matter, and continues the work of Re-
trenchment and Reform they were elected
10 complete.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17
Grant got an Augur that does not bore.
The New York Herald declares Grant
a "bulldozed" President.

1t is cheering to learn that the two
Houses of Congress have agreed upon
a plan for counting the electoral votes.
Morton is now the only obstacle. The
prayers of the faithful should be offered
for the removal of this ugly embarrass-
Inent
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17
NOTICE To REAL ESTATE OWN
IN ERS. "

Those who sell or transfer Real Estate and
90 not wish 10 pay the tax ofiSI7, will oblige
the undersigned by leaving a notice thernof
at our office, that we may assess IL To tho
proper owners. EDMUND PROVOST
EDWARD FARMAR'
City Assessors
p. Office No. 10, e 9Th St, between Mnrlte;;
and king SIS. Hours, a m 10 12 m. . to
- ''iN w T. H. deeli-tf
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17

THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE
l. Delaware Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, will be held at the of
tice Of the Society, No. West Sixth street,
from TO O'Clock, on Tuesday afternoon,
the 10th inst, to elect President, fifty Vice
Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and twen-
ty Managers, to serve the ensuing year
q. w. NIELDS, Secretary.
On the close of the election at O'Clock.
there will be meeting of the newly elected
managers for organization. IanS, ,1O15
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17

Scarcely has the warm breath of Sum
mer died away, when coughs and colds
those avant couriers of dangerous dis.
ease, show themselves. DR.. Bulrs
Cough Syrup ALWAYS cures them. and
most quickly too.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17

NOTICE.
IN FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WILMINGTON.
Wilmington, DEL, Jan. IL. 1877.
At an election held on the 9th inst. the fol
lowing named gentlemen were elected Di-
rectors to serve the ensuing year:
EDwAPD Belts, HIS. MCCoMB,
CLEMENT B. SMYTH, ELI GARRETT,
GEO. W. BUSH, WILLIAM TATNALL
DANIEL JAMES ISRAEL PUsEY
SAMUEL BANCROFT, JR.
And at a meeting of the Board held this
day, Edward Belts, Esq, was unanimously
reelected President.
GEO. d ARMSTRONG.
Jan1l-J Cashier.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17

rcuerlcR A thurchman, county, IS.
etal Cause of Par
In pursuance of an order of the Chancellor
In the above cause, made at .Chamb bers on
the 26th day of October; 1876, all persons hav-
ing any lien or liens effectlng the interest or
estate OF Caleb Curchman, Frederick A.
Churchman, Mary c. Churchman his wife.
William A. Churchman, Elizabeth V.
Churchman his wife, George Churchman,
and Pauline f. G. Churchman his wife,
Maria s. Lloyd; Ignatius G. Grubb, as
signee in Bankruptcy of Frederick A.
Churchman and George Churchman and
Henry II. DUPONT assignee in Bankruptcy
of William II. Churchman, or either of them
In the lands and premises TO which said
cause relates, are hereby notified to file q
petition setting forth the value and amount
of the same in the office of the Register in
Chancery for New Castle county, ten days
before the third Monday in February. A.
D. 1877, and to appear and prove said lien or
liens at the ensuing term of the Court, be-
fore the rising of the Court on the third day
of the term.
CHAS. B. LORE, Trustee.
Wilmington, Del, Jan. 8, 1877 2awtfeb2o
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17
WATER DEPARTMENT.

WATER DEPARTMENT,
NO. 1000 MARKET STREET, Will, DEL
december 18th, 1876.
NJ Office TO WATER RENTERS.
The bills for 1877 are now ready, and paw
able at the Registrars office, 1000 Market
street; The law requires that all bills paid
on or before the thirty first of January ,io77
tne lace Of the bill, those paid during the
al, and those paid during the month of
March ten per cent. additional, and all bills
remaining unpaid on the first day o. April,
1877 the Registrar is required to have the
ferrules withdrawn and suit instituted for
the recovery OF the amount due, and the
water will not be let into such premises nm
til such arrears with assessments and two
dollars for drawing ferrules are paid
ES-Ohice hours from 9 A NJ. to4P
WILLIAM s. HAYES,
dec ZZ-tornarl Registrar.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17

Having disposed of my interest in The
Drug business to u. James Belt, who for
twenty years has been very agreeable and
active partner in the firm, do not doubt
nai my friends and the public generally
Will continue to him the patronage 40 liz
orally bestowed upon the late firm. he be-
ing in every respect worthy of it.
Janl-tf Il. BRINGHURST, JR.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17
THE MISS H0UsT0Ns'
Select Day and Boarding SGln.
ooMMENcEs AT 900 DELAWARE AvENrS
SEPTEMBER, 1876.

These young ladies' are thorough educatonh
OF the most refined kind, in mind. mannsn
ana ana ipirit. We are sure the greatest juitss
care, To teach the oune 10 think, to dris
out the young mind and 10 pour lnstruct1!eii
out OF one mind into another with facilll
aid In way that is useful aud elightful ~
ma py art, and this is II method and chhlr.
yer OF these young ladies. Their prospeSla,
is hDited and filing up. Those who viii
me advantage OF their instruction should az
ply soon. Tne location is healthy and cOnyt
hleIt. directly on the street car route. In
Pupil hon the heart of the city in any 10,
pleasat yea, her could step in and get outn
ens dooit and in other weather the walk lsT
VigoratinE and healthy. augl6-t
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17
hOA DS.
nHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON
BALTIMORE RAIL ROAD.

NovEMBER 9th, 1876.
Trains will leave Wilmington AS follows,
for c.
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations,
655, $40, 800, 952, 1915 a. III. 40, 4.3O, 20,
Phila. and New York, 2.O2a. m. 1914, 1910,
5.46, p. m. .
baltimore and intermediate Stations,
1889, 8.39 a. IN.
Baltimore and Washington, 1882, 1.55,
S.39 a. m. 1888, 1.26, 5l9 p. m.
Trains for Delaware Divisian, leave for;
New Castle, 900, go. 9.35, a. m. 1.30, $50,
p. m.
Wyoming and intermediate Stations, 800
9.35, a. m. $50 p. m.
Delmar and Intermediate Stations, 800
9.35, a. m
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and intermediate Stations,
$40, q. m. 800. $50, p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 2.02 a. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 1882, 1.55 a I'm.
For further information passengers are
referred to the time tables posted at the
depot II. F. KENNE1,.
Superintendent.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17
A HEALTH INFLUENCE!

Restoring the Nervous and Debilitated.
Imparting Life, Strength, and Health to
the todnlng organism.
Successfully treating Disease lcithoa Medicine.
DIR. .BRYAN'S ELECTRO VoLTAIC AND
MAGNETIC APPLIANCE
Recently introduced after years OF study
and research. They are of quadruple pow
er. 1mbuing the system with constant
current of Ittdtizing Electric and Magnetic
force
ELECTRICITY is NATURES POWER.
A Sovereign Specific in Dyspepsia,-Ner-
vous Debility-Diseases of the Lungs
rheumatism Paralysis -Epllepsy-Sciati-
ca Spinal derangements--Imp
Disorders of the Kidneys-and Functional
difficulties generally.
The Appliances are strongly charged with
Electric, Galvanic and Magnetic influence
of different degrees Of intensity, suitable to
all cases, and conditions, and effect. Cttre,
iOhere medicines haze failed.
references 10 numerous Physicians and
Patients.
illustrated Pamphlets explaining the
principles of their action, Cost, ETC., free on
application, Address
DIR. BRYAN,
III East Fifteenth Street,
Jan9dly New York.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17

NOTICE is hereby given that Co part
In nership has this day been entered into
between Geo. H. Marble and Thomas w.
Thackery, for the transaction of the whole
sale and retail Boot, Shoe and Ru bier bust
ness, trading under the firm name of
MARBLE & THACKERY.
IAN l. 1gT7-l3-Rt
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17

NTOTICE.-A meeting of the Trustees of
IN thaPoor Of New Castle County will be
held at the Aims House, on Wednesday, the
3lst day of January, 1877, at 10o'clock d. m.
Those having bids against the institution
will please hand them to the Commissioner
for their hundred, or the Treasurer,
janl5-tm J. W. EVANS, Clerk.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17

0HG a week in your own town. Terms
DUU and S5 outfit free. ii. HALLETT &
CO., Portland Maine.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17
NOTTCk 5.

TTNI0N LOAN .AsSOCIATION.-T The
L sth annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Union Loan Association for an
election of of1icers and for the adoption of
the annual report win be held WEDNES-
DAY, the Nth inst, at s 30o'clock, T.. NJ.
VI. l.. LICHTENSTEIN,
Janl5-3t Secretary.
The daily gazette., 1877-01-17
NOTICE.

Caleb Churchman In Chancery.
u.s. New Castle
Frederick A. Churchman, County, SIS.
etal. Cause of Par
Middletown transcript., 1877-09-08
fI,7,pern wITu OrrRAeF-Wm. Green. co

CHARGED WITH 0UTRAGE.-Wm Green, col
ored, living with G. c. Wood in Piney Neck,
Kent CO., was arrested on Saturday week and
committed to Ghestertown jail after bearing
on the charge of committing a rape upon Mrs.
Caroline Brady, a white woman, whose hus-
band also lives with Mr.. Wood. Mr.. Brady
has charge of one Of Mr.. Woods threshers and
was not at home when the heiuous offence was
committed The injured woman detailed the
particulars Of the outrage in her testimony be
fore the justice, when the negro was committed
for the action Of the grand iury.-Kent NsaCs.
HIaHwAYMEx IN QUEEN ANxE's CouxrY.-
DR.. +. S. Wilson was assaulted on the public
road one day last week, while riding through
a piece of woods, by some one throwing stones
at him. Had he not put his horse in a rnn, he
thinks be would have been murdered. A.
Purnell, young man residing near Sudlers-
VILE, had a desperate renconter with two
tramps, who attacked him on the public road
IN the day time, and attempted to take bis
horse and buggy away from him. He sue
ceeded in beating of the ruffans, but reached
Centreville with his clothes badly used up.