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The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

The Philadelphia Times democratic, Is
forced to say that "the South Carolina Legis-
lature is carrying the purging process farther
than is discreet or just in the expulsion of
two-score members who sat in the Mackey
House,"
Burlington Hdpkeye, summing up the situ-
ation-"Prosperity once more dawRs upon
the South, and the naughty son of chivalry
sits on horse block and basks In the sun,
while he thinks what he would do with the
money if he could get $4,000 for the niger
he never owned, but who now nearly owns
him.
Edward F. Noyes of Ohio, who Is to sue
ceed Eihu 3. Washburne, of Illinois, as Unit
ed States minister to France, is native of
Haverhill, printer by trade, graduate of
Dartmouth college, and lawyer and soldier
OF good ability and reputation. He lost leg
in the war. He was chosen governor of Ohio
In 1871, but in 1873 was defeated by Bill
Allen.
Another candidate for Speaker is in the
field. Judge Buckner of Missouri has
stepped to the front supported by the rag
baby and the old silver dollar, and strength
ened by the most liberal sort of faith lin
Southern and Western improvements of all
kinds. II looks as il the main trouble with
the Judge would be too comprehensive
platform.
California votes in September on having
convention to make a new state constitution
and on two or three important amendments
to the present constitution, the latter re-
lating principally to the courts; striking out
the word white from the constitution, chang
ing the elections from September to Novem-
Der, and more surely preventing bribery In
elections. The probability is, that the amend
ments viii be adopted and the call for the
convention rejected.
Ohio Republicans send out pathetic ap-
peal for the reelection of Mr.. John G.
Thompson as Sergeant-at-arms.' If either
Sayler or Thompson must be sacrificed, they
beg tor the slaughter of Sayler. They say
Ohio is large state, but it is too small for
Thompson. His bugle-blasts and sheet-iron
thunder require national field to make
them bearable. Thompson, like some other
works OF art, they seem to think, is most
beautiful at distance-say several hundred
miles away.
Speaking of Gov, Nichols proclamation,
appointing day of thanksgiving and prayer
for the merciful providence of God in bring.
ing to happy end the political troubles
which have weighed upon the people of that
state, the Cincinnati Gazette say: 'Ifh win
supplement this with proclamation calling
upon every white citizen to forswear politics,
pageantry, and nonsense in general, and de-
vote himself for the next five years to good,
square, honest work, and the white citizens
will respond, there will be no trouble about
an auspicous future"
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03
Society Of Decorative Art.

A large and influential society has been
formed in New York for the following objects:
FirSt-To establish place for the exhibition
and sale of sculpture, paintings, wood-carving,
lace-work, art and ecclesiastical needle-work,
tapestries, hangings or decorative work of any
description done by women which shall be of
sufficient excellence to meet the recently stim-
ulated demand for such work.
Sec0nd-To encourage profitable industries
among women by furnishing instruction in art
needle-work, in decoration of pottery, and by
distributing information concerning the various
art industries which have been found remuner-
ative in other countries.
Thrd-To make connections with potteres
by which desirable forms may be procured. or
original designs executed, and with manufac-
turers and importers of the various materials
used in art work by which artists may profit
F0orH-To endeavor to obtain orders from
dealers in china, cabinet-work or articles of
household art throughout the United States.
Fifth-To induce each artist to master thor
oughly the details of one kind of decoration,
and to try to make for her work reputation of
commercial value.
Auxiliary committees will be formed in 9TH
er cities and towns of the United States, which
shall receive and pronounce upon work pro-
duced in, or in the vicinity of such places, and
which if approved by them may be consigned
to the sales-rooms in New York.
1t is believed that by the encouragement of
this society the large amount of artistic work
uOue Dy tuOee WuU 10 uOb make IL PROCESSION
will be brought to the notice of buyers outside
limited circle of friends.
1t is intended to establish high standard of
excellence in what is offered to the public. To
this end the contributions of all women artists
of acknowledged ability are earnestly requested,
add it is also hoped that by seeing decorative
work of truly artistic character, many artists
who have found the painting of pictures unre-
muneratve may turn their efforts in more
practical directions.
All work approved by the Committee of Ex-
animation will be attractively exhibited with
out expense to the artist; but in case of sale q
commission of 10 per cent will be charged up
ON the price received.
The ecessary expenses of the society for the
first, and possibly for the second year will be
betrayed by membership fee of S. and by do
nations; but after that time it is expected that
all expenses will be met by commissions upon
the sale of articles consigned to It,
Freight and express charges must in all cases
be prepaid by those who consign work to the
SalesrCOmS
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03
The Holy Standard.

In his extremity the Turkish Sultan threat
ems to raise the sacred banner of the Prophet,
about which not only all the turbaned men
but all orthodox Mussulmans are commanded
to rally. Its unfolding would be the signal
for the outbreak of a religious war such as
this unbelieving century has not seen and
can but family anticipate; the call for the
Faithful to rise in arms for their menaced
religion and to put the unbeliever to the
sword. The call would be greeted with ardor
from the Danube to the Ganges, from the
Gates of Hercules to the Gate of Tears, and
all Mohammedans, save only those of the
hereto sect of Persia. would respond with
alacrity to the summons of the Successor of
the Prophet and Commander of the Faithful.
The SaWak -SlterU, or Standakd of the
Prophet, is black flag made of the curtain
which hung before the door of Ayeshah. the
favorite wife of Mohammed. 1t was first
used as standard by Omar, the conqueror
of Jerusalem and the founder of the Sara
cen empire, who assumed in addition to the
title of Caliph or Successor, that of Enir-
al-Mumenia or Commander of the Faithful.
The sacred standard passed with the empire
into the hands of the Abbasides, and next
to the Fatimite Caliphs of Cairo. At the
close OF the sixteenth century it was brought
into Europe by Amurath III, and deposited
at Constantinople. There in chapel, called
the s'Hall of the Noble Vestment." it now
is, covered with forty-two wrappings of green
silk and perpetualy guarded by twelve Emirs
with constant prayer. With it are the stir
rup, the sabre and the bow of Mohammed.
The SaWak.SherG is seldom brought out to
the light Of day. The green banner which
is frequently confounded with it, and which
is unfolded at the beginning of every war,
is quite another affair, and has attached to it
no sacred associations.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03
A Drunkard's Breath Takes Fire.

An incorporate man named Harley recently
met with terrible death in liquor saloon in
San Francisco. He had Just recovered from
second attack of delirium tremens, but started
that morning on another drunken spree. About
eleven o'clock in the forenoon he staggered in-
to q saloon nearly insensible, and feebly asked
for drink. This was refused him, and he
of cigar he carried, while the barkeeper
turned away to attend to his duties. A mo-
ment afterward he heard low moan and mo-
ticed flash of fire, and turning around he saw
Harley falling to the floor, his head enveloped
his mouth and ears. A horrible smell of
burned flesh filled the air. Not moment was
lost in attending to the sufferer. He was be-
yond relief, however. His face was perfectly
black, partly charred and partly covered with
moist SCOT. His eyes were open. His mouth
was completely roasted inside, but with the ex-
ception of his head and hands, no part OF his
body bore marks of his horrible death.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

THERE is no confirmation at present writ
ing Of the report that Austria had called upon
England to unite in enforcing the Treaty of
Paris for the preservation of the Ottoman
Empire in its integrity. If such movement
is ever made, it is rather too early to render
IL probable now,
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

DIR. REDFIELD, who has been examining
the mat er, says that after the apportion-
ment of 1880 the "Solid South" if it is
solid, is no longer so formidable. That ap-
portionment will largely increase the power
of the West and Northwest, but the South
will scarcely hold its own. The time will
soon pass when the South can elect Presi
dent with the aid of what votes she can get
in the North.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

THE conservatives in South Carolina want
the prosecution of the men engaged in the
Ellenton and Hamburg massacres TO be
stopped in the name of ''conciliation." The
Cancellation must not be all on one side. If
it means anything, it means justice and law.
Much has been given up, but it is not we'll to
give up everything.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

The conduct of the Democratic portion of
the South Carolina Legislature seems to be
very partisan and proscriptive. There is no
doubt that such conduct, if continued, will
hasten the reorganization OF the Republican
nartY there.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 2.

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., 1877-05-03

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned 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
io1rI
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

THE death Of Sir Jung Bahadoor will, it is
said, obige all the male inhabitants of Ne
paul to keep their heads shaved for year,
according to the custom in force in the coun-
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

IT was mistake in Wade Hampton to
drive Republican state officials out of their
offices without waiting for the operation Of
law. 1t is another mistake on his part-for
he could prevent ito permit bis Legsla-
ture to pursue so rancorous and proscriptive
course towards the Republican members
who have not heretofore acknowledged its au-
thority. Such acts lend to disappoint the
hopes, if they are not contrary to the expec-
tations, with which his accession was re-
rarded.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

1t is this lying awake nights trying to deter
mine whether to leave your fortune to an or
phan asylum or home for old men, that makes
the newspaper business so wearing.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

The man who invents some way by which
fellow can taxa his liver out in the spring and
hang it in the back yard and whip it as they do
carpets will confer boon on his fellows.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

Scientific student-"Who is that you speak
cf?" Huxley" ''Oh yes! Let's see, what
did he lecture on, now?" Evolution" "Why,
of course, 1 had forgotten. He was-er-he
was in favor of it, wasn't he?'
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03
Cap and Bells.

One swallow doesn't make spring, but nine
grasshoppers out of ten do, just when you
think you've got your hand on them.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

Let US pause in this great race for fame and
fortune and ask why it is that mans first
search for his night key is always made in the
wrong pocket.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

Emerson has habit Of writing down every
good idea that strikes him, even getting up in
the night to jot down some valuable thought.
We once commenced this plan, but after spend
ing few weeks without sleep had to give 1t mp.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03
Maine BIackWOOd.

CIRED by Blackwood dam a Mambrino mare
- will make the season at $50, payable in advance
Mares not proving in foa may be returned the tol-
lowing season, or the money will be refunded
Maine Backwood is years old. dark brown, stands
16 hands, and weighs about 1915. He trotted as 3
year old in 1851, and drew wagon in 2.4O1. He
is half brother to Hlackwood Jr. record as a yea
old. 2 224.
For further particulars address
L.. RUMERY.
Nc. AZ st. John street, Portland.
apo d&Wtf
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

The report that the emperor of Germany is
to retire from his position among the effete
monarchs of the Old World and become q
drummer of Boston firm is an error. 1t
arose from the fact that he has received eighty
foreign orders; but no such brilliant future
opens before him, and he will probably go
down to the grave an ambitious but disap-
nointed man.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

A witty French lady who was an adopted
member of famous military enzrs, unen
cigar was lighted "a ner presence with the re-
marE, "a suppose they smoke in your regi-
ment," said, ''Yes, but not in my company"
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03
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The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03
ANNUAL MEETING.

fhIHE Tamiscouata Pine Land Co. will hold their
IL annual meeting on WEDNESDAY. May 9Th
at 3 o'clock p M, at the Office OF w. w. Thomas DR.
No. 38 Exchange st. N. o. CRAM, Clerk.
my1 dtd
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

One of the Vassar College girls discovered
new comet few days ago; and she was so
mad when she found that its trail was several
billions of miles longer than her own tina. she
declared that hereafter comets might go shoot
ing through unknown space for ten thousand
years before she would discover one of them.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03
A NEW STOVE STORE.
KNIGHTS a. HOWARTH

have opened Stove Store 1863 Federal street, where
they keep constantly on hand a tul assortment of
naces, Ranges, Tin.Wnre, Pumps, Lead
Pipe. Sinks, sc. Tin kOOang, Cutters
and Conductors. 1853 FEDERAL ST,
a few doors below Market St., Portland, Me.
Jobbing in line promptly attended to- ap21dtf
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

The new parasols are very pretty little toys
but how in the world can two people camp un,
der one of them for hours, silently listening to
the poetic murmurs of the waves anu cautious
ly holding each other by the hand on the sea-
shore? good old-fashioned umbrella beats Q
gross of parasols for that business.
The Portland daily press., 1877-05-03

hose celebrated manufacture of c. S. Wire Boots
Shoes will be made speciality, for which orders
respectfully solicited. TT&S3G
, 1877-06-11
Tho Sioux In 1trttish Amcrtca.

From time to tftne, sLacu ihe t.oub!ca between
tho United States authorities and tho Indian. h9ye
@ e easpeatjons s or tSe oshes sda tao nes % would
10 ltko!y 10 placo us IN the position Ut having to
control number OF the hostile indlans whom tho
conduct had driven .cros. tas lines. Several
?, s1f S + az xos
tho Americans. We and, from Fort Walsh ad.
across 4 camp of tie iankton Indians nbout
3so nS. wet q Tug fort ils fHgai tho
sH oFe. 's ere.,ss @ tho s' ns s''sni sna aang camp
lhree.quurtcrsof Of milo north Of tbc Inns anil eloss
10 tho fank;on camp !S a once pn. h'9,.slt II
Chieis, and council was hold \ which hc W, II:
formed that thu Indians hsd bccn told by thet
NY wod a n h @ q s
~ f. sssas
idea Of resro..ng thc liacs 10 make war, and .aId
asy xHSG Ges s 9y = @ regard 10 H.
S75a thsy sSpd S an af5 sssni ssai
M setura 'y 10 .heIt asency on SSihs tao othsr .is
ths Sioux arc British ln,lians; that ,I..y.
nndef tho Americans. Tleir fstbsrs were told =.
!hat .,Me by she! Il .hs nt!!,a father. IN, 4
they dia NOS wlan 10 we nhdef &ae Americans hney
agaln. They could not toll why tin l'rltsh gsye
tiem and iheIr lands to tho Americans. Ftum
children they had been taught that they wero
Irlttsh. rhcy had in their camps medals given
their fathers 6y the british for nxhtng lilo AmeIl-
cans wltA whom they had never mad. peace. Ths
prusenco Of so conAicrable body Of hostilea"
mesa, but Mai. Walsh believes that the Chiets and
old mon Wilt do thcis bcst to keep IN their places
II IL luoro than possible that tlks tho Minnesota
Sioux. who look up thelr abode with W, thoy mar
becutno ~ quiet ~ any Of thv rest OF our waIus.
Although VIZ may not deslts thele advent, IL "
likely We aaail have 70 make tho best We ean out
Of II.
, 1877-06-11

Although II L scarcely two months since tbs City
Of Uran1la gsss King Atphouso what was termed
~ s'rnlhusiastie welcome. = petition has been
got up BY tho '.lssguo of taxpayer" "ta which the
Throughout spain for non payment Of taxes; that
in ;ous province uf thirty parIsara, numbering
7,yis ia1pnycr.. l, 2ju properties have been sold
~ shs ascal .asholi.s.; taas 70, oo9 porsGns .ho
from IL are MT compelled 70 ray. While osasrs have
they could not meet the!t engagements;
lLat somp creditors OF tue State are pail
tbe whula sunI due 10 them. while Others can get
nothing; that one village pay. lnors axes than shs
next onc, which u far Wealthler and that Govern.
mens servants with = sa!Arv Ut E100A year pay .
higher 1ent than fanetlunsrics receiving much
larger eaolument.. The petition eues on to state
notes, postage STAMPS, sad elll stamp. ass r. sit,
almost openly, few Of the eulprt. asa brought "
justice. fulthsrno.s. the petitioners complain
imperial &ud local taxes. but that they nEt lnuleisd
IL la1Ys sums-not AID tuto ,le public ttra44Ey--
e,het Ia thu shurs VI suychhrrcs or In other Ways
Which ttey "l-sm Il uupsirutlc 10 specify"
, 1877-06-11

shocked y and that her husband had , ,,.d AN,
added "iA i mt readfn that he ia" ia have nrs
e,s es 1.ses fs t% seS' 4 snse 1T ,9 s9
that thcrc was no fiak. liz .aid ths wont D. M ~
W. TSom sa s b,co III na.e e s
saying that hs was n! neht llo also went ont III L.
dinner Of roaat pork on Sunday. Ills am, wss
bnndaEed and n tinR TIM whn1c Of thla time liz
somp!aned lit.ls abcnt .he pan ts L. h. arm On
Very restless night. tic returned IN about a." ="
neve. ens pork again. ~ il made lin lick. kiI i'e
md was nnable to 70 to work. On Tuesday even.
thSSnahs hS her W. a,n .na sss
Dr. Williams came to zee him. anl after they leit
the wltnem saw tho deceased, who was scarcely
denly collapsed. lie rnubtcl 10 his talk on Wcd.
needhy morning, looked deadly pale, and expressed
aes e' wo:ss e d. d.. o %
looked inaamed. dlseo1orcd. and mnch swollen.
day MOI morning. pceeaseds general heaIl wss good,
i1e was man Of temperate habits: The arm VA.
n sling dnrng tae i!1e y q tho time, aud he did
Mrs; Al!ce Williams, widow. Of tho deceased,
thc whole u that time t6c only thing q which be;
heart and toyerc hca!1achc. On Thnrsday evening
aHeesssa sat.1 to' re- ilst that morning b.. master
him + he wau!d Co. lie tdeceasedI replied tat HI
WoulI lie al1o said that DF. Thomas had nssuret
when tho instrument entered HIS arm he felt hi
henri grew n gold: and That hS eonll pot stand IA.
suffered from pnpsation Of to tteart W md hca al
ache: Tho bnnda9c cau'e OF on Monday night,
, 1877-06-11
A Remarkable Cr1mn.

ARGENT criminal trlalin Franco has nttrac,ca
considerable attention, on account Of the atrachy
connected with the crime. Three bad fellows, BY
Tho names Of Anbtn, Crpchon, md lsornaru, wcto
tnpIi,onsa II Loo: near Lille, and wh!iG there
Town q siy,,; Attsf thef tsea,s, Aubi'n and
1870, a .person having business with Sfcurantt
s"t s s s h"use s f9nd Il
room lie untottunate Collector, who was fearin!y
,manrled. lying dead, There, vas no Glow TO Tho
villagers, int The description Of thom vas 80 i'm in.
ssS a.: poS oSss IL: coeot CIV a.
@ ss tSi W. Es fer e 1sasas @ s se
In 4 low days barnard, who f,ad suggested the
feasibility Of the robbery, wns arrested. and ho
sevo ns S tae s%o snd shortly
patched iiic Two aniorfunatcs, Aubln and Grochon
s e :, at e. @ spS e
been without pecunlaty. ,recompense. Crochon
taea for iaytS hut A@bl!r wa at L.
tbs 1o 3'sna G e
o!ncer who had him IN Charge also jumped whlo
Tue &. cars were in rapid motion, ant! wins killed.
arrested. iIo denied the crsne, md, a. thcro was
no living wituess of the deed. It appeared mpossl-
1sns t. sGnsi s Suca oss:
where ,.o wns e., a,rsstc t IT, po!ics easo him to
Induced to give information, nnd, Ar ts u.unl
In such cases when tho two wcra confronted they
] apos tic shouiiers oi s,e o!hc1. That one killed
s shc sG,yant and tho other tho master, was''no's
Tie lria took place last month, and Aublln Wit
death. an4 Crochon was sentenced to imps!son-
ment for life. tho Jury having found nome c1trn-
O0t1nT cifCumi6NcCS )NfluE tho tffH1 t1I6 nFne.
, 1877-06-11

A Honolulu paper printed early In May contains
tho foiowtn1: ''Ths Krull estate. on The island
ol Kauai which eompri.es son,e e. 200 sores "
rich .ugsr and pasture 1ands. well wooded and
watered, together with s. UU0 head Of choice cattlU,
boiling .down works, and valuable permanent. i'm.
psoveuieuty. was recently purebascjny hls Mnlesly
kniakana, Capt Ia4. Mckee. and ~, ". Mac farlane,
III The ptorott!on u ens,f9u.th. NV .etglth: aud
Srtns s .ans ini M
which tho property l. admirably adaptrt, having.
abundant supply Of water rich soil, fat, clear and
unbsuken land, woods, etc. than any other panta-
tion property on The islaHds. 4 Joint stock CONF
pany has been formed fur carry luz On ths business
and Oh Saturday. last tho rsfyy couueil received
TIC application Ut tho Company for charter from
The Government 10 !neorpofsta taenseiyes ~ the
Aakse suaar Cenpaay. wi!l. eag,sa1of LIZ sl.!o o9o
liberty to Increase thei. espt.sl stock to 500 Co.,
The application wAx passed uuaAsMou1Dy By tho
Council We learn that operations Will 10 com.
msnsed + ones ana eaus glaatin: begnn without
ecnttnl factory systcn. snd already w hea Ut
parties with means who have sngasc4 with tnee
Company 10 plaut caua for tho mill. Natives and
foreigners alike viii be allowed this privilege"