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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-03

is taken with collie and howls most dismallv.
All this denotes that Mr.. Siegfried is very III
with something like cholera-mOrbus or cramps
u Ihe next movement the music sinks low.
auu gets so faint finally that one naturally
sIdspS the arm of his chair for fear 1.-THE mu-
SIC, ana not the chair-is going to get awav
"a Iil; LIN here the great genius of the COM
.5 pooo uoOiVses , ltselt in making people under
81 Stand nc Ina inat the patient is very low,not expect
ed 20 1--we through the night Heavens and
earthl All of sudden and without n shadow
OF warning, every fiddle-bow in that army of
catgut-scrapers is brought to bear unon the n
strings with one wild backward movement tbat
raises the hair of the audience on end and
frlghtens ten ladies into convulsions Howev
er unpleasant this phase of the composers
work may be, it is nevertheless wonderfully de-
crlptlVe. 1t says palmer than words that Herr
olegfred has been seized with another abdomi-
% hal pam, and has kicked the foot-board off the
Ded IN his agony. Several tender-hearted Der-
sons IN the audience cannot endure the nres
ence OF the sufferer longer and leave preoinit.
ously, Just as the tiddle-bows crawl tower 10 the
more sootnlng strings and are sOftened down by
tne moaning of the tuba. a diminished seventh
comes in aptly at this place, to signify that the
SICK mans chances of getting well are gradual
ly diminishing. The next measure Opens with
race, best three in five, mile-and-a-half dash.
among the contra-basso, the violonceo, the
cornet, the harp, and the xilophone. which is
intended to convey the idea that Siegfried's
pulse IS becoming more unmanageable; and
when all the drums in the orchestra fall down
TWO flights of stairs and make the shingles
crackle, the hearer is reminded that the suffer
er has been taken with another fit, This sort
OIL thing can't last much longer; Siegfred
must speedily die, and the sooner he let's 90
tne Detter the audience will be pleased An
otner quiet spell breaks the awful din, and tie
sweet melody oi the tuba for q brief moment
takes its partners best card and plays it alone.
IL IS mere that the dying man is supposed to be
repeating "Hamlet's sOliloduy s'Tuba or not
Tuba" lis but the lull of moment, how
ever just as the clock is supposed to be strik-
ing the midnight hour, Thomas sweeps down.
ward with both his gloved hands and-words
fail. Every blessed instrument in that vast in
fernal machine suddenly turns itself loose to
whoop, and howl, and scr cam, and shriek
Slegtried is dying in great agony. For two
minutes and twenty-six seconds the Internal
racket is prolonged, during which time one
imagines he has lived quarter of a century.
Then it stops stock still with suddenness that
throws half the audience from their chairs.
Poor Siegfried is dead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-03
Il. H. TRULY.

IN the article contributed to the last num-
Der of the North american Reuie,o by a
"striker" he says: ''Has labor any rights? If
so. what are they ? Our claim is simple. We
demand fair audges." The public would be
glad to see that demand compiled with, but
to insure that result several things are neces-
sary. The old demand for "fair days
wages for fair days work' expresses one of
them. 1t is obvious that no individual or
corporation can continuously afford to pay
for any service greater sum than it legiti-
mately earns. 1t is only question of time
when such expedients end in bankruptcy.
The best reliance for fair wages, therefore,
must be found in fair work. The prosperity
of the enterprises that afford employment is
also matter of deep interest to every man
that expects to live by wages; and hence the
welfare of the workingman is identified with
measures that protect and promote the sue
cess of the capitalist. All heavy blows against
great industries inevitably react against the
laborers who depend upon them for livll-
hood,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-03

II looks as if the monotony of life at Alas
ka, was presently to be broken by grim-vis-
aged war. The beautiful town of Sitka-that
fashionable resorts named as the coming
battlefield, on which the Indians and the
whites are to try conclusions. The whites
stand first-rate chance of getting whipped,
for they only number fifteen, while the Indi-
ans number two hundred. The latter are
lead by the bold warrior, Sitka Jack, who is
reported as having blood in his eye, the ac-
cordant war-paint upon his face, and as
spelling for fight. He has summoned the
men of other tribes to meet him and his,
around the council fire; and the whites, very
naturally, are filled with apprehensions
touching the RESULT regarding plunder Of
their town aud the massacre of themselves,
as among the possibilities Of the near future.
Under the circumstances, it would, perhaps,
be well for the fifteen to leave Sitka. 1t may
be endeared to them by reason of its bracing
climate and its freedom from mosquitoes, but
what shall it profit the fifteen, if they retain
their residence and lose their scalps?
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From the Cincinnati Enquirer.l
Sieafried's Death.
sic hath charms to sooth the savage breast
anftnn rncLzs hend q knnttnd nnic

Music hath charms to sooth the savage breast
To soften rocks, or bend .knotted oak.
That was William Congreve's opinion, who
wrote sentiment about the beginning of
the last century. But William never lived to
sit and listen to Theodore Thomas's Orchestra
in one of its terrific hand-to-hand encounters
with Wagner's compositions, else he never
could have died happy till he had taken it all
back. One evening last week an Enquirer re-
porter scaled the dizzy heights of Mt. Adams,
took seat i'm the Highland House Belvidere.
and Iprepared himself to enjoy the concert.
For awhile everything went smoothly, and we
might say happily, along. The orchestra sue
cessfully wrestled with the productions of Cher
ubini, Mozart, Gounod Beethoven, Bach, For
ward, Sideways, and other composers The
music slid off like water from ducks back.
But, in an unfortunate hour, the orchestra ran
across piece of Wagners music, and there
were signs of trouble among the performers.
Preparations as if for terrific struggle were
made Theodore Thomas drank two glasses of
ice-water aud famed his fevered brow for six
minutes,i till his temples reached the neces-
sary declination of temperature. The man
whose duty it was to look after the bass drnm
spit on his hands and let out his suspenders
two holes. The trombone player began to suck
wind, and the bass-vol-guardian took off bis
coat and rolled his shirt sleeves above his el-
bows. Everything being in readiness, the mu-
sic began. The first note had no sooner been
struck than the audience rose precipitously to
to their feet,-it was so sudden and surprising.
There istsomething about Herr Wagnsr's mu-
sic which makes it impossible to be mistaken
by any one. You are able to recognize it seven
teen miles away when the wind blows right.
1t has a peculiar, bluff, outspoken manner
about it, which can never be forgotten when
once met. The sound from the explosion of the
first notes of that music had scarcely reached
Eden Park, when above the din of battle arose
the yell of some excited auditor, "Thats Wag-
ner, by Cd. - hasty glance at the programme
confirmed the declaration. There it twas what
ever it was, printed clean across the programme,
''Siegfried's Death, Gatterda mmerung, ,-Wag-
mel" The third word is expressive (n Dutch)
OF the feeling the music stirs up in the soul.
Truly translated into English it would be
"Goldernthething." The piece begins with
war-jg on the kettle.drum and an ague-ft by
the cymbals. Then the bass drum goes into
convulsions, and is joined by the piccolo in
fit of Mysteries. While the kettle-drum is
fetching up on double-shutfie, the trombone
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-03

IhE business outlook across the water is
lar Ic'm cheering. The London Times la
ments the extreme dulIness of trade and
manufacturing, and fears that the nation as
whole must prepare for further CONNER
cial struggle of more or less magnitude before
prosperity is regained. And the political
contest in France has reduced pretty much
all kinds of business to a standstill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-03

WHAT is known as the electoral
period" has commenced in France. For
few days the tyrannical restrictions upon free
speech are moderated little. Public meet
ings are permitted at which candidates can
express their views under certain well-defined
limitations. But no one can speak unless he
is a candidate for Office. Hence it happens
that those who desire to utter their opinions
on political issues announce themselves as
candidates whether they really want the
election or not. This electoral period" is
one of the customs of the country, which even
Fourtou dare not set aside. The speaking
will continue until few days before the
election when all debate must be closed. The
voters will, therefore, go from these discus
sions almost Immediately to the polls and
they are not likely to cast their ballots amiss.
There is no abatement of confidence among
Republican leaders and there is indeed great
hope that signal victory will be achieved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-03

THE cartridge mandatory at Bridgeport,
Conn.,, is kept busy supplying material for
both parties to the Eastern war. The COM
pany is now making from six to seven hun
dred thousand cartridges per day, forty mil
lions having already been turned out for Rus
sia and seventy millions for Turkey. And
now the Italian government hes sent on an
order for eighty millions. Inspecting officers
from the three governments work side by
side to see that the goods are perfect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-03

GEN. MCCLELLAN has seriously begun to
set about preparing for the arduous duties Of
the Governorship of New Jersey. He has
ordered a tin sign to be painted with the in
scription, "Geo B. Mcclellan, Governor.
Moths extermlnated with neatnesss and dis
natch.o
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EVERY regular attaehe of the PRESS IS furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley i.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer a favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-03

BIG ROAD told the President he wanted
5000 boxes of money to get civilized on.
The impudent fellow! He might as well have,
asked an appointment as Post Trader and
been done with it.
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HAS it ever occurred to anybody that a
great deal OF the trouble between the whites
and the Indians may be due to the ignorance,
the cunning Or the avarice of the interpre-
ters?
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THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCT. s.

We do not read anonymous etters and eoInnluli
cations. The name and address of the writer are IN
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor pnphcaton
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-03

ALEX. Fl. STEPHENS believes in Randall
because they both believe in the Texas Pacific
Railroad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-03

A few weeks ago pnnounca1 myself as an SIN
dependent Democratic candidate tor the State
Legislature because thought had legal and con
stitutional right to for Office, but subsequent
events in this county have nce1 tn at possi
bly, have such legal or constitutional rights,
therefore withdraw from the cauVass.i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-02
Rev. DR.. A. Z. Georges Transfer
TO Wheeling.

We regret exceedingly to be called
upon to announce the transfer Of Rev. A
G. George, D. D., from the Central n. Y
Conference, and from the pastorate of the
Centenary Church oftais city. ltis moi
our place TO call in question the wisdom
OF this for we are not the Judge Of the
interests which his removal is designed
to serve. He goes without question al
the instance Of Bishop Ames, who, with,
out any previous intimation of his inten.
tiou, sent DR. George a certificate oil
transfer, with an urgent request that he
accept it with view to an appointment
to the Fourth Street Church in Wheel.
ing, Va. But while we withhold iudg.
ment, and while we congratulate the
Doctor on being thus in demand, we are
bold to say that the demand must be q
pressing one which would justify his
violent separation from the interests
with which he was connected in Central
New York. A successful pastorate in
one Of the most important churches in
Central New York Conferences, is abrupt.
ly terminated in the middle Of the second
year. The Conference is itself deprived
OF one Of its representative men
one whose experience and acknowledged
ability gave weight to his counsels, and
value TO his services. Methodism in the
State is deprived Of the labors Of one who
is most intimately acquainted with its
local needs: The place to which he was,
year ago, elected in the Board Of Re.
gents Of the University OF the State, is
made vacant by his departure and conse.
quent resignation. II all. these things,
incident to the Doctors transfer, we're
duly considered, why, then 1t becomes
US TO congratulate the Church iu Wheel.
ing on an Importance which weighs SO
heavily against the best part Of the EN-.
pire State. We certainly congratulate
them on securing Dr.. George rs their
PASTOR and the West Virginia Confer.
ence on his accession to its ranks. It is
unnecessary that we commend him TO the
confidence Of either the Church or the
Conference. He has won wide reputa.
tion, by his ability-and eloquence as a
preacher; by his writings which have
made his name familiar in all parts Of
the Church, by his Identification with
progressive spirit and enterprises of the
Church; by his active interest in all great
questions affecting the public veal; and
by his bold, strong advocacy Of all true
reforms. On the whole, wetake the mat
ter philoEophically, and conclude that
the Doctor is one Of those men who can
not be localized.-NortheH ChriItian Ad.
roenLe
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-02

business MEMoRANDA.--The popula.
tion Of Moundsville is estimated at 1000.
Patrick, Of the Moundsville National,
sees through the business situation more
clearly than any msn we read after.
Here are his ideas tersely summed up:
ave may expect this year Of the new
administration 10 be backward until the
advent Of the fall. The usual activity in
business circles Ia at present retarded by
the great change wrought by the recov.
cry from the panic OF 1873. Anyhow it
is not getting worse
Moundsville seems to beindiflerent on
the Capital question. The Nee State Ga.
=ette says that "In conversation with
number OF our citizeus on this subject they
have generally expressed themselves in
favor OF Charleston and Martinsburg.
Anyhow, when the time comes to vote on
the question the vote will be small one
unless there Is more interest manifested
than now.
The report Of Internal revenue re.
CeiPts for March, 1871, shows heavy
falling off as compared with March, 1876.
See Washington dispatch.
The monetary event OF last week in
Cincinnati,was the financial crisis in the
affairs OF 81 Keck. No one who has
read a Cincinnati newspaper during the
past six years will need to be told who
81 Keck is. He has been a protean mum.
cipal politician, he has manufactured
compost and has been conspicuous in his
devotion to the Ross Hammer. He is,
moreover, the capitalist 9th Cincinnati
base ball club, and his fame was deemed
secure. In an evil hour he took to fight.
ing pork in the Chicago market, and as
the expected war did not break out
promptly in the Balkan provinces or the
Caucasus, the meat settled on Josiah un.
til he found himself with 100000 on tho
wrong side OF the ledger. He has assets,
however, including $4,000 of stock in
the Ross Rapuer, and 80 his creditors
have assembled and kindly consented to
(loat him through.
The new steam cars on the philadel-
phia street railroads have 30 we'll sub
stantiated the "noiseless" character claim.
ed for them that the papers of that CITY
are suggesting that this merit may lead
to danger. They come up to the street
crossings so quietly that foot passengers
are unwarned, and there is even greater
necessity for bells upon them, or some
other mode otwarnrng, than there is
upon the horse cars.
Bismarck evidently thinks that war in
Europe is imminent, and does not intend
that Germany shall be unpreparOd for
any emergency. Correspondence from
Berlin reports that he intends to ask for
new Notifications iu Western Germany.
Eastern Germany, on the coasts and
around the arsenals; for a large number
Of new officers, and for an increase to the
effective reserves estimated at 45O 900
men.
The expectation Of American beef to
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-02
Repudiates the Council OF Nine

SAN FRAScrsco, April LA Chico dis.
patch says that owing to the Obloquy cast
on the Labor Union by the recent dis
closures, the more respectable portion Of
that order assembled last evening and de-
nounced the action OF the Council Of
Nine as being unsanctioned by the or
ganization, and to restore the peace and
confidence OF 1.-THE community it was unan.
imously resolved 10 disband the order.
The citizens committee are working &C.
lively to insure vigorous prosecution Of
the parties arrested. Every precaution
is enforced to prevent the possibility Of
an escape or rescue. The town is return
ing to its wonted quiet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-02

England has passed the stage Of expert.
ment and become one OF the established
enterprises Of the country. The business
is rapidly Increasing. Two years has
converted a chimerA into 4 profitable
trade, and now scarcely steamer quits
New York without a cold room packed
with meat for the foreign market. One
line Of steamers has meat carrying con.
Veniences for 1900 tons; two for over
1900 tonsi one for 1900, and one for 800
tons. The English butchers resisted the
trade in all pOsaible ways, but in spite Of
their interested opposition American
beef Is In increaIing demand in the mar.
keh Of London, Liverpool, Manchester
and Glasgow, and the new business prom.
iSes to become one Of the great industries
Of this country.
The grssshOpper prospect, according
to the Investigations Of the Chicago
Tribune, is not very euco uraging for the
western farmers. The severe weather Of
March did not destroy the eggs to the e1.
tent that was hoped, and the usual mum.
Der promise to be hAtched as spring ad.
vances. The farmers, however, have
prohted somewhat by experience, and in
many localities in Iowa, Kansas, Nebras.
kA and Minnesota will take organized &C.
tion, one measure quite generally adopted
being the leaving the dried grass Of the
prairies to be burned over in the spring
instead OF the fall, thus destroying vast
quantities OF the insects before they have
reached an able.bodied stage Of growth.
The temper in which the New York
Legislature is dealing with the life insur.
ance question is not an amiable or dis.
eliminating one. Every amendment to
the bill now under investigation, il ii
appears hostiletO the companies, is forth.
with adopted. One OF the amendments
adopted will compel the companies to
make all their loans on property in New
York State worth double the loan, OF
else to invest their funds in United States
bonds, or bonds Of New York State, or Of
any municipality in the State, in no case
/ at more than their actuaI morLat voIua
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-02
A Seditious Clergy.

PANAMA, March 22.-coInmbia ad.
vices are favorable to the government
cause since the banishment Of Bishop
Bermulez, bul the clergy are more des.
perate than ever. On FEBRUARY % the
Archbishop Of Bogata preached sedi.
tious sermon, which led 10 the adoption
by the House Of Representatives OF res.
olution pledging support to the Chief
Magistrate in measures TO crush the
heads Of the monetary and priestly dig.
archy, which directs, incites and sustains
war against the national institutions.
The Chamber. urges executive power,
that as soon as the Prelate throws him.
self openly in the road Of sedition his ef.
fects will be appropriated, and the
Archispiscopal Palace used as an
office for the Secretary OF War and of the
Marine and seditious prelate, banished
from the Republic. The conflict is as.
suming more and more character OF 0
religious war. A battle occurred near
Manizalas, in the State Of Canea, March
10, which resulted In victory for the
Government forces. An official dispatch
from the field says that the battle lasted
seven hours. It took place between some
corps of the centre OF General Trujillos'
line and force OF the enemy more than
double their number strongly entrenched
which was disloged and completely rout-
ed. The loss on both sides was heavy.
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SPORTING NEWS.
Tr0ttIng nj San FrancIScO-GSId-
smith Maid and RaruS Try
Their Mettle-TheM Maid Winner
in Three Straight HeRtS-Time.
2.22 LIZ, 2.I8 81 and 2.IS III.

AEOAIlub IA san EFAuCiScO-OeIu'
smith Maid and KaruS TFy
Their Mettle-The Maid Winner
in Three Straight HeRtS-Time,
2.22 1-2, 2.l6 3-4 and 2.IS Ii.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 31.-At San
Jose to-day, Goldsmith Maid and Rarul
contended for purse of $1,000, mile
heats, best three in five, to harness. There
was a large attendance. The weather
was fine and the track in excellent condi.
ton. The pools sold $40 to 81 in favor OF
the Maid. Budd Doble drove the Maid,
and J. Splann drove Rafus. The latter
drew the pole.
First HeAt-Got Of well together at
the third attempt. At the quarter pole
the Maid drew ahead; time 1851; widen.
ing the gap to the half pole; passing it in
l:l24. Rarus then pressed the Maid
closely and nearly got abreast Of her, but
on the home stretch the Maid drew
slightly ahead, winning by half length
in 2:22t. .@ ..I.
Second Heat-A good start, after acor.
ing twice. The Maid took the lead,
making the first quarter in :3if, Rarus
close behind; hAlf.mile pole passed in
100; down the home stretch they came at
a tearing pace, Rarus doing wonderfully
we'll, the Maid only leading him half a
length under the string in 2:lC;, the
fastest time made in the State, except that
OF Occident at the State Fair IN 1873,
which was the came.
Third Heat-The Maid took the lead,
making the quarter pole in :34f, the hall
in l:0Si, and winning by neck in 2lSf.
By the conditions Of the race, as the
Maid did not beat 2;l6f, the purse was
reduced to $1,000.
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CHICAGO, March Sl.-Joseph P. Clark.
son, the eminent dramatic lawyer, who
accidentally shot himself, Thursday, at
his home in Evanston, died this morning,
New YORK, March 3l.-The Times an.
nounces that Simon K. Burkholder, OF the
firm OF Burkholder & McCutchen, -four
and grain dealers, al Pearl street, died
yesterday morning of Brights disease, af.
ter short illness. he was one OF the
oldest members Of the Produce Exchange