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carved the names of Victor Hugo, George
Sand, Louis Napoleon, our own Motley
and a multitude of Others OF less impor-
tance.
Leading from this, the largest, dungeon,
are two Others, one of which is the room
where condemned prisoners must pass the
last night of their lives. The solid rock
was hewn out to form an inclined plane,
which must serve as their bed if one they
wished on that dreadful night The other
was the execution room. Here is huge
beam, black with age, on which the con-
demned were suspended, or to which they
were fastened to suffer other deaths.
MANY thousand Jews were here de-
capitated in the thirteenth century,
charged with having poisoned all the
public drinking fountains of Europe,
thereby causing disease known as the
"Black Death" History tells us that
these dungeons were first excavated for a
place of refuge for the women and chill
dren of the neighborhOod in times of war,
but afterwards served a more cruel pur-
pose.
The story above this was occupied by
various armoiies and rooms of state. The
so-called "Hall of Justice" is large, an
cient looking hall, draped as in olden
times, with the flags and banners of the
country. The next room we enter is the
Chamber of the Question:" or torture
chamber where the suspected were ex-
posed to all imaginable turtures to ex,
tort confession; which confession, If
made, must of necessity be their death
sentence. In the center of the room is a
huge, though worn, pillar, to which pris-
oners were secured while undergoing
torture.
But all is not yet told. We are taken
into another room where was formerly a
statue of the Virgin Mary. Directly in
front of this was trap-door with secret
spring, which gave way as soon as
touched. In this the condemned were
forced to kneel to do reverence to the i'm
age, when they would be precipitated
upon sharp knives stretched across deep
cavern (like large welD which contained
eighty feet of water communicating at the
bottom with Lake Geneva.
The upper story constituted the living
apartments of the Duke of Savoy and his
family. The chamber of the Duke is a
very large room containing an enormous
fireplace, the walls of which, as well as
the whole room, are covered with the
names of visitors. Leading from this is
the chamber of the Duchess. Its walls
are covered with ancient frescoes. From
its windows most lovely views of the sur
rounding country can be enjoyed. Both
these rooms are now entirely empty, with
the exception of a large, od-fashioned
wooden bedstead, used by one of the
dukes who inhabited the castle. On the
same floor with these is the well-preserved
ancient chapel of the dukes family,
where now the services of the Protestant
church isheld.every Lords days. AL,
in the Haaokeye.
, 1877-08-10

MEXICO is to be told that if she doesn't
take care of her thieves on the Mexican
border our government will take care
OF them for her.
, 1877-08-10
BUY A LAMB KNITTING MACHINE,

And make - to - q day. Send for Circulars 10
j. J. rFISTER & Co, General Agents, l2O Sutter
Street, Room 10, san Francisco.
, 1877-08-10

BLAME not before you examine the
truth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01
Mrs. WooIson's Lectures.

Attention is once more called to the adver-
tsement of the course of lectures on English
History in connection with English Literature,
by Mrs. Abba Goold Woolson. The ability of
Mrs. WooIson an author, student and lec-
turer is SO well known and recognized by the
public as to make comments on these points
unnecessary. Yet it may be questioned if the
rare opportunity thus offered for instruction is
fully appreciated.
A year ago class was formed in Concord, n
H., of the literary and cultivated people of the
town, to whom these lectures were given as
lessons. A thorough student and teacher in
whatever branch she may undertake, Mrs.
Woolson prepared the lessons with great care
and labored jealousy to present each subject in
the clearest and most comprehensive manner
To be thus prepared to meet and instruct judges,
lawyers, teachers and students was no easy
task; but the enthusiasm with which the les
sons were received, the growing interest and
demand for more, testified to their intellectual
worth.
At the earnest solicitation of friends, Mrs.
Woolson was induced to arrange them as lee
lures that other cities might have the benefit
of them. Thus is presented an opportunity no
student of English history can afford to neglect
and the association of the history and literature
of each period will prove valuable aid in i'm.
pressing both subjects as one upon the memo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01
The Rates of Postage.

Postal cards, one cent each, go without furthe,
charge to all parts of the United States and Canadas
with an additional one-cent stamp they go all parts
Of Europe.
All letters, to all parts of the United States and
Canada, three cents per half-ounce.
Local, or "drop" letters, that is, for the city OF
town where deposited 2 cents if delivered by car
riers, and cent where there is no carrier system.
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, tri weekly an6
weekles, regularly issued and sent to regular sub
scribers. cents per pound, payable at the office O
publication. newspapers and magazines published
less frequently than once week, cents per pound
Transient newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, books
and handbills cent for each two Fraction
thereof. ALI other miscellaneous matter including
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts, proof-sheets
photographs &c, and also Seeds cuttings bulbs and
roots and merchandise not exceeding four pounds in
weight, cent Tor each ounce or fraction thereof.
The following are the postal rates with Europe
The rates for letters for the halfounce frac-
ton thereof, and those for newspapers for four
unces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and ireland, letters cent
newspapers cents; France, letters cents, news
papers cents; Spain, letters cents, newspapers
cents; all parts of Germany, including Austria
letters cents, newspapers 2 cents; Denmark
letters cents, newspapers cents; Switzerland
letters cents newspapers cents; Italy, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Russia, letters cents
newspapers cents; Norway, letters cents, news
papers cents; Sweden, letters cents. newspapers
cents; Turkey. European and Asiatic, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Egypt, letters cents
newspapers cents.
For Asiatic countries, the half-ounce limit fo
letters, and the four ounces for newspapers, still
holding good, the rates are:-
To Australia, letters, via San Francisco Except II
New South Wales) cents,via Southampton 10 cents
2cents, via Southampton cents via Brindsi cents
China letters, via San Francisco 10 cents via South
ampton Is CENTS via Brindisi 10 cents, newspaper
aTaA0 fla
India, Italian mail. letters, 10 cents, newspapers
cents; Japan. letters, via San Francisco cents. viz
England 10 CENTS via Brindis 81 cents, newspapers
via San Francisco cents, via Southampton cents
via Brindisi cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01
Brief lettings.
All HalIow Eve last nigh

All Hallow Eve last night.
| A brisk rain storm set in at sunset last night
There were 80 intentions of marriage record
ed by the City Clerk during the past month.
Humphrey has concluded that he did take
the articles from A. F. Cox & Sons, and say:
that rum did it,
A boy named State, living on Bradford street
was run over Tuesday afternoon and badly in
iured.
The receipts of the allegory Of the Great Re-
public were $9O627, expenses $346o3. profit:
for the High School library $20O12.
The contract for getting the brig Clara j
Adams off the Beacon Ledge, Kittery, was TAX
en- by Mr.. McFadden of this city, and Nathan
Whalley of Portsmouth.
DR.. Bray has purchased the house now occu
pied by Mr.. Fassett on the corner of Emery
and Pine streets, and will make this his resi-
dence.
The firm of A. f. Cox & Son, on Union
street, shipped $4,000 worth of rubber goods to
one of the largest firms in Chicago.
AT recent meeting of the pastors and laymen
of the Evangelical churches it was voted to in
vite Mr. Moody to visit Portland.
A match for purse of $500 side, has been
made between Palmer Knox and Emery Fear
naught, and the race will come off at the Bid.
deford Park next week.
G. a. Hosmer of Boston, in reply to pub.
lished challenge. says: "If Portland is DESTROYS
of race, will row her champion-M. F. Da.
vis-instead of Kennedy, for $3.50 or $500 q
side, the race to take place in two weeks, in
best-and- best boats, on the Charles river course
Persons desiring to join the French class of
the Mercantile Library Association under
charge of Mr.. Antonio Dorticos, will meet this
evening at the rooms of the Association at n
o'clock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01

The many friends of DR.. A. P. Topliff will
regret to learn that he is about to leave Gorham
and commence labors in Providence, r. I. He
has practiced in Gorham for some time and
leaves large practice, and also many personal
friends, all of whom no doubt will be sorry that
he is to leave the place, although an excellent
physician in the person of DR.. Lincoln of Nun
roe, is to take the place of DR.. Topliff. DR..
Lincoln comes well recommended, and will NO
doubt have large practice.
Mr.. Nelson Merrill, Esq of Gorham, wa.
buried from his residence Tuesday afternoons
He was 81 years of age, and one of the most
highly respected citizens He had been for
some time declining in health, and his mental
faculties had become very seriously impaired.
A large number of his townsmen were present
to pay their respects to the deceased and TO SYM
pathize with the afflicted family. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. j. Colby of the
High street Methodist church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01
En Memoriann,


The following resolutions were adopted by
the members of Cumberland Lodge, I. o. G.
T., at their last regular meeting, held Tuesday
evening" Oct. 23d:
Whereas, it has pleased God to remove from
us by death our highly esteemed brother, Ed.
win Baston,
RESOLVED, That while we bow in humble SUBJ
mission to the Divine will, we do still deeply
mourn this solemn and affective event.
ResolUed, That we will ever cherish an affec.
tionate remembrance of our deceased brothers
virtues, of his steadfast devotion to the princ
pies of our order, his manly integrity, his sin
gular amiability and his unfailing kindness.
Resoloed, That we sincerely sympathize with
all those friends who have been SO suddenly
and so deeply afflicted by his decease.
Resol0ed, That the Secretary of this Lodge be
requested to enter these resolutions on the rec
ords of this Lodge, and to furnish copy Of
them to the family of our deceased brother
Rev. T, S. PERRY
MRS; 7. S: PERRY. Committee.
DIR. W. w. HALL,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01

NEW ENGLAND MINERS CoNvENTIoN.-There
will be holden in this city on the evening of the
18th inst, at Reception Hall, City Building. a
convention of all those parties in New England
who are interested in mining matters, the OBJ
ject being to arrange for the establishment of a
Mining Exchange, on plan similar to the
Swansea method in England. 1t will be for
the mutual benefit of all concerned in mining,
as the plan proposed will give mine owners an
opportunity to dispose of their ore at fixed
market price, and stock can be exchanged,
bought and sold. a. Mason, Esq, from Eng
land, will address the meeting. Mr.. Mason is
thoroughly familiar with the mines and smelt-
ing process of England, where those things are
brought to perfection, and which it is SO desira.
BILE to introduce here. Reports from various
places will be read, and the condition of the
New England mines will be correctly set forth
A general invitation is extended to all who are
interested in the subject.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01

MINISTERS AssOcIATIoN.-The York County
Association of Congregational Ministers met t
Kennebunk with Rev. L. q. Ferris, Tuesday.
Sixteen in all were present The association
was honored with the presence of DR.. W. War
rem of Gorham. A very able and instructive
essay on the Second Advent of Christ was read
by Rev. B. P. Snow. He showed in very
clear light the errors of the present day in that
doctrine. 1t can hardly be said that he has
any sympathy with the views advocated in the
Mirror by DR.. I. P. Warren
Dr.Lewis of Berwick read a very ablessermon
which wassvery ably and Severely criticised
for its indiscreet expressions. No one however
doubts Mr.. Lewis soundness. Mr.. Kellogg,
now preaching at at West New6eld, requested
of the association license. Since he satisfied
the association that he had been licensed by
Essex Association some years ago he was ad-
vsed to unite with the church where he min
listers in calling council for his ordination.
All the exercises weresof great interest and a
hearty vote of thanks was given Rev. Mr.. Fer
ris and wife-especially wife, for their very
kind and liberal entertainment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01

SPAULDING's BELL PLAYERS AND CONCERT.
CoMPANY.-Ali lovers of choice music and re-
fined melody, interspersed with gems of wit,
will hail with delight the advent of the above
mentioned popular troupe at City Hall to
night. George Dean Spaulding will, as here
tofore, introduce her marvellous performance
on the harp and cornet, of which instruments
she is universally acknowledged to be the I'M
disputed mistress. New artists, new features
and original acts will be offered, and crowded
house is inevitable. Mindful of the stringency
of the times, and DESTROYS of offering first-class
attractions for a moderate sum, Mr.. Spaulding
has placed the price of admission at 25 cents
An additional charge of ten certs will secure a
reserved seat at Stockbridge's Such a superb
attraction at so small a price of admission can
not fail to crowd City Hall to its utmost capa-
nitu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01

M. L. Stevens, Esq Of this city, will lecture
IN Blddeford next Wednesday.
Among the recent graduates from the Dart
mouth Medical School the following are from
this state: Charles E. Banks of Portland Leb-
bus Curtis of Searsport, D. P Dudley of Port
land, George FL. Hawley of Bath, E. E. Hub
bard of Hiram, John e. Pratt of South Free
port, Frank W. Putnam of Winthrop, Isaac
W. Starbird of Portland.
The Rev. DR.. Hill will commence a course of
readings upon the metaphysics of the French
philosophers, next Tuesday evening at his resi-
dence, 6S DeeriDg street. On Thursday even
ing he will commence course of lectures on
the evidences of Christianity at the Portland
Fraternity rooms.
1t is said that Rev. Ell. G. Munson is to be
editor of the new greenback paper to be start ed
in this city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01

TEMPLE-Forest City, NO. /, every Wednesday
evening.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERICA-Camps No
1 and convenes over the Eastern Express ONCE
Plum street. No. 3 on Wednesday evening; No.
on fist and third Saturdays of each month; No on
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall No. at School
Evening.
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress and
Casco streets.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters corner of Congress and Temple streets.
Open day and evening. Business meeting Tues
day evenings at u O'Clock.
Young MEMS CHRIsTAIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Congress and Casco Streets. Every evening.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHIcAL UNION, No. 10
Second Saturday of each month. ~
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-No. a Free 81. BLOCK
Every evening.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST Y
AT theiI library room City Hall, on the hrst anu
third Monday evenings of each month.
SoyEREIGNs OF INDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, NO.
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, ata
O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssocIATIoN-F arringtoh
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books dairy, to 9, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY SoCIETY-MeetiBgs every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at u o'clock.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY
In City Building. Open and free to all from 10 to
/ and to9.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco streets First Thurs
day in each month
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01

PAYING TAxEs.-Yesterday was the last day
on which discount will be all owed for taxes,
and despite the cry Of hard times the Golfers of
the city were muchl replenished. For several
days past there haslbeen brisk business going
on at the City Treasurer's Office, hut no such
rush as was noticed yesterday. The crowd be
gan to gather early in the morning and the
Office was full until afternoon when the doors
were closed to give Mr.. Hersey and his assis-
tants an opportunity to dine. There was moi
time to go home and so dinner was sent in. Ir
the afternoon there was repetition If thu
scene.in the morning. The money was taker
in as fast as receipts could be given and it wa.
after five o'clock before the doois were closed
1t was much later hour. when the money had
been counted and the accounts squared
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01

EASTERN NORMAL SCHOOL Miss Mary E.
Hughes returns to her position of first assistant
teacher in the Normal School at Castine this
week, after an absence of several months.
Miss Burns, graduate of the Philadelphia
School of Oratory, has been employed TO teach
elocution. Her instruction is proving to be of
much value.
At the beginning of the winter term, Decem
Der 4th, valuable additions will be made to the
library, increasing the efficiency of the work
of the school in culture and professional trair-
inc
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MASONIC.
MASONlC.
at Masonic Hall, No. So Exchange Street.


at Masonic Hall, No. SO Exchange Street.
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Landmark, first Wednes-
day; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic, third
Wednesday.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES R. A. c., first Monday; Mt.
Vernon, r. A. c., third Monday.
CoUNCIL-Portland G. R. g. S. Masters, second
Monday.
COMMUNICATES OF K. T-Portland, fourth Mon
day; st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIFs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday in
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday p M; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Fourth Wednes-
day in every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION -
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNoIL-Portland Council P. of j. second Fri
day.
CHApTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de Fl
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistcry, S, P. R. S.. fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01

A LONG JoURNEY.-Six or seven families
travelling with two horse teams, passed through
the city yesterday, on their way from Massa-
chusetts to ArOostook county, to take up new
lands for farms. Each family had all of their
effects on the wagon, and it would seem from
their appearance that they would have a hard
one to get through the winter, to say nothing of
the difficult journey before them at this season
OF the year. The men, however, were sturdy
looking specimens, and if they can get work in
the woods they can support their families.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01

FIRE IN WINDHAM.-Tuesday afternoon the
paint and vernsh shop owned by Eugene M
White in South Windham, was discovered to
be on fire. The family of Mr.. White were
living over the shop, and seeing the fire he
rushed up stairs to save his wife. She was
brought down safely, although Mr.. White
burned one arm and hand badly. The fire was
extinguished by the neighbors.
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-
Sundays open for Carriers and General Deliver
from to 10 a m.
PORTLAND, ME-, Oct. 8, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1921
and lib p. Close at S.15 a. M and 245 and 900
Pm
Boston and the West. Arrive at 500 pm.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and 500 m. Close at s1s
a m and 2.45 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at IL. 10 and
n;l5 m. Close at s15 m, 2.45 and 900 pm.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
arrive at 3.l5 p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes Arrive at 900 a
m: and 3l5 p. m. Close at 80 m and 500 m.
Morning Northwestern by g. T. R. Arrive at 1856
IN. Close at ITO a m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 900
and 800 m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate Offices Arrive
at ~ p: m. Close at 700 m and 200 m.
North Conway and other offices on the P. q o. r.
X. Arrive at 1130 m and 500 m. Close at 1000
m and 2.15 pm.
Castine. Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert, Jonespert, Machias. Machiasport, East Ma
er. Arrive at a. m. Close at p. m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 8 m.
Close at SEQ pm.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every FRI
day at p. m.
Foreign Mails, via New York day preuOusuo salI-
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 2.15 m. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 3.15 p m. Close at 11.3O a m.
Skowhegan also closes at 900 m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G. T. r. Ar
rive at $50 .. m. Close at 100 p m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
at 11.30 a. m. and p. IN.
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I, o, o. +.

at Odd Bellops' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssoCIATIoN-Third Tuesday in the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine. ON Monday evenings; Ancien
Brothers, on Thursday evenings Ligonia, on Friday
evenings Beacon, on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No:
8, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, d. Off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
EEoAMPMENT- Machigonne, first and third We'd
day; Portland, first and third Friday.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-Board of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meetsfrst Monday evening of January, April, July
and October.
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Superior Court,

OCTOBER CIVIL TERM, 1877, sYMoNDs, j.. PRE-
SIDING.
WEpNEsDAY.-In the case of Lunt, by guardian
against Stmson, an action of trover to recover the
price of a lot of wood where the defendant claimed
under levy, decision was rendered for the defend
ant
Mattocks for plaintiff. Orr 1or defendant.
Cornelius K. Driscoll VS.. William Devine. Action
to recover balance due upon an account for grocer
les furnished oNeal the OF the defendant
Defendant denied that he ever agreed to become re
sponsble or agreed to pay for the goods. Decision
for defendant.
Larrabee for plaintiff.
r, q 1of,ndopt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01

Y M. G. ASSOCIATION essrs. Loring,
Shaw, Burgess, Colby, Frank, Smith, Hobbs,
McKenney, Lewis Higgins and Henderson,
have been elected to represent the Portland
association at the state convention at Auburn
tomorrow. The Grand Trunk will furnish
round trip tickets at one fare. The exercises
Will begin with a meeting this evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-01

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are the real estate transfers recorded in this
county yesterday.
Harpswell-John Eastman to John r. East
map, lot of land for $780,
Gorham-Ebenezer III. Blake to Mark T.
Newcomb, lot of land for $11O
Mark T. Newcomb to Charles f. Newcomb.
lot of land for $40.