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The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21
BY the President Of the United States.
"A Proclarnation:

The completed circle of summer and winter. seed
time and harvest have brought to the accustomed
season at which religious people celebrates with
praise and Thanksgiving the enduring mercy of AL
mighty God This devout and public confession of
the constant dependence OF man, upon the Divine
Father for all the good gifts of life and health and
peace and happiness, so early In history made
the habit of our people, finds in the survey OF the
past year new grounds for its joyful and grateful
the benignant seasons this has indeed been memo
rable Over the wide territory of our country with
all its diversity OF soil and climate and products the
hust aDdman; the health Of the people has been
blghted by no pestlence widespread diseases; no
great disasters by shpwreck on our coast to our
commerce on the sea have brought loss and hardshps
to merchants mariners, and clouded the happ ness
Of the community with sympathetic SORROW Ia all
esas m our ssrengn ana peace and greatness
security OF our government and the benecent nsti-
tutions on which 1t rests; in all that affects the char
pacty to enjoy and uphold the equal and free condi.
ton Of society now permanent and universal through
q picuousy marked by the protecting providence of
generations.
Great Ruler Of times and and events let us
hum6ly ascribe 1t to own faults and frailtes if
in any degree that perfect concord and happiness,
peace and Justice which such great mercies should
diuse through the hearts and lives of people do
not altogether and always and everywhere prevail
Let us with spirit and voice lift up praise
to our land, Bis manifest care for the nation.
Now. therefore, /. Rutherford B. HAYES, President
OF the United States. do appoint Thursday the 29th
day Of November next, as day of national thanks
giving and prayer. and earnestly re commend that
in withdrawing themselves from secular cares and
labor the people OF the United States do meet
together on that day IN their respective places of
Worship there to give thanks and praise to Almighty
GOD for his mercies and to devoutly beseech their
continuance.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed
Done at the city Of Washington, this 29th day
Of october, in the year OF our Lord thousand
Independence of the United States the one
hundred and second.
(Signed( r. B. HAYES.
BY the President.
WILLIAM M. EvARTs, Secretary of State
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21
The CONQUERED Chief.

Mrs. Hentzelman, wife of Capt Heintzsl-
man who is in charge of the construction of the
new Yellowstone Post, Tongue River, thus
describes in private letter the famous warrior
Chief Joseph, whom Gen. Miles brought with
hi, other Nez Perces captives to the Yellow
stone Post after his victory:
took god look at Joseph and must say
that my memory reverted to the legends and
traditIons of my childhood, in which the hero
ism and virtues of the red man are ectolled so
highly. One gets over the romance of this
thing after seeing the reality of Indian life;
but Joseph is an exception to his race, and, as
gazed upon him, be presented q striking con-
trast to the Cheyennes, the TRIBE Of which L
have seen most. As he stood looking gravoly
and thoughtfully around him, he seemed to me
10 have wholly un-Indisn type of physiosno-
my. His countenance denoted manliness, and
even intellect. His features are clear cut; he
has good-shsped face, nose slightly Roman,
squort, firm jaw, gray eyes that appear to be
takiug In every surrounding object; his fore
head is rather retreating; his halr was drawn
back from the face, plated in a braid, which
hung down his back, and was tied with mar
row strip of beautifully dressed beaver skin; he
wore q gray shirt, and held about him blanket
an ordinary bed blanket, apparently with
the stripes made prominent. He wore no COW
ering on his head. HIs method of drawing the
hair from the face impaired a look CT dignity
to him which other India ms lack
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21
ne must shun the help of the ''demons of dis

he must shun the help of the ''demons of dis
cord'' from the North. All this would be
very fine, and as treaty of peace between
the races, would be quite equal to that old
treaty between the wolves and the sheep in
which the parties of the first part kindly as
sumed the guardian duties of the dogs. But
one cannot help fearing that it would lead to
rapid and alarming increase of s''luDg dis
ease" among the negroes of the South.
Mr.. Gayarre represents the best sentiment
OF the South on the negro question. His
opinions are repeated and approved by in
fuential newspapers in his section. They
are held by the leaders, and they receive
striking endorsements by the people, as for
instance ln Mississippi where the leader in
the Chisholm massacre has been elected
sheriff of Kemper county. There is no
longer doubt that the South, despite its
fine promises, is resolved to disregard the
spirit if not to break the letter of the con-
stitutional ana endments
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21
[Harper's Bazar.l
Gentlemen's Clothing.

There are few novelties to record in gsntls-
mems clothing, Slight changes are made in
each season's styles. For this wiutsr coats are
trifls shorter than those Of last year, and
pantaloons are not quite as large. English
striped suitings are tle first choice for business
suits. The stripes are 10 groups and shaded
prettily, instead of being Of two alternating
colors. Thers are also checked suits or plaids
formed of three or four bars; such designs are
preferred to plain mixtures" of colors; blue
and back are the prevalent colors. Double
breasted sacks and cut-away coats are both
worn. Tho vest and pantaloons are OF the
same material as the coat. The vest Is
single breasted, without collar.
The semidress suit for visiting, driving
church and afternoon wear is the doubls-
breasted frock-:oat known as a Prince Alb-rt
coat, made of fue blue or black diagonal Il 9th
bound on the edges and finished with silk n
the facing. The vest of the same is single
breasted with a noichsd collar. The panta-
looms are of dark striped goods for the street.
For day receptions this coat and vest will be
worn with gray or other light culored pasta
locus. Morning coats for breakfast and TO be
worn anywhere In the morning are cut-awAg
single-0reasted coats buttoned quite high; they
are also made of fine 'diagonaIs which sesp
to have superseded the armures aud basket
woven cloths
Full-dress suits of fine black broadcloths
have swallow -tall coats not quite go long a.
those of last year They have facing of satin
finished silk fine cord on the edge, and are
lined throughout with black satin. The single
breasted vest rolls very low and has double
cords on the edge.
Ogercoats are also shortened At one of the
leading tailors sacks are preferred, and both
double and single breasted coats are made; at
another, surtouts are most popular. The cloths
used are the thick rough surfaced Elysians and
fur beevers. Blue and black are the favorits
colors.
The Zero coat is winter ovsrcoat with some
novel features that reudtr it particularly COM
Portable. An extra collar Of fur or o. warm
cloth is buttoued inside the neck and is folded
away smoothly out of sight when not needed,
but in very cold weather 1t eau be turned up
about the ears. Mittens of the same material
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21

THE spectacle of an old Shareholder grow
ing red in the face denouncing the oppression
of labor by capital, and the sight of Western
Congressmen worth millions stigmatizing as
selfish money kings Eastern men who hold a
few hundred dollars In governme ent bonds are
among the latest exhibitions of demagoguery
in the House. When the Southern plan t.
er and the Western millionaire Join hands in
defense of oppressed labor it is time for the
laboring man to look into the character and
objects of his champions. Such a comblna-
ton bodies him no good
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21

SUNSET Cox is laboring under an attack of
his old disease. He does not see how the
Paris exposition bill can be constitutionally
passed. In the time of the war he was
troubled by like scruples. and was in constant
fear that the rebellion would be unconstitu-
tionaly put down.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21
STATE OF MAINE.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
a Proclanat1on,

= II
By the advice of the Executive Council, 1 do here
by appoint Thursday. the twen,y-ninth day
Of Nosembsr, instant, as a day of Public
Thanksgiving and Praise to our Father in Heaven
fors great goodness to the people of this State in
the year that is closing While uniting with our
fellow countrymen upon that day, at the invitation
of the Presiden Of the United States, in solemn a
knowledgment ofthe Divine fayorwherewith our land
has been blest, let the peace and prosperity and
exemption from every i'll which our State has eDoyed
in marked degree, be specially remembered before
Him with reverent thanks and gladness. May the
hearts of all be moved to make this customary
vice an earnest offering Of gratitude and devotion
and an occasion for bsfrending those who are in
need.
Given at the Council Chamber, at Augusta, this
eighth day of November, in the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seveuty-seven,
and Of the independence OF the United States Of
America the one hundred and second.
SELDEN CONNOR.
BT the Governor:
S. j. CHADBoURNE, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21

A SHORT time since the commander of a
Texas regiment which had bad lncb in the
civil war wrote to the Governor of Indiana,
asking, in the interests of concliatioD, that
Its flag, captured by the Northern horde that
invaded the South and trampled its liberties
under foot, should be returned 10 Texas.
The request was endorsed by the Governor.
flag is in the library of the Indiana State
House, an Indiana regiment having brought
it home as a trophy. Blue Jeans Williams
and his people appear to consider the reques
a reasonable one, but State Librarian Con-
nor entertains different views. In response to
the impudent demand he sends the following
sharp answer: "Being custodian of the rebel
flag which the Governor of Texas desires re-
turned, simply have to say that while have
control OF it it will not leave the state library
1t is trophy Of the heroism of my comrades
of Indiana, both living and dead, and il the
Governor of Texas cannot be 'pacified' with
out its return, he and his soldiers of the lost
cause will have to 60 unpacifed." Evidently
the spirit Of Morton is in Indiana yet.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21

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
ournal.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21

AS the voting was about to begin In the
south ward of jackson, Miss, last week, a
voter suggested that the ballot box be hrst
opened. Objection was made, but the voter in-
sisted. The box was opened, and In the bot
tom was found big pile of ballots for ono OF
the caDdidates
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOV. 21.

We do not read anonymous etters and commune
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 preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21

WITH the help Of half-a-dozeu Democrats
the army bill has been got through Congress,
and the Democratic attempt to further Grip
pie our national police has failed.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21

AN enthusias tic Congressman from one of
the border states writes in private letter the
following little sketch of Garfeld's speech.
His admiration will meet the hearty syml a.
thy of everybody here who has read the
speech. he says: ''We have had to-day from
Garfield altogether the finest speech of the
session. 1t was on resumption and was like
the shadow of a great rock in weary land.
1t was superb. could have Rugged him.
You can imagine what a comfort it was, after
weltering for week in roar and rant that
made you long for the comparative frozen ST.
lence of Bedlam, to hear calm, cool, honest,
intelligent sense. Kelley is, to my surprise,
an orator. 1t is pleasure to listen to him,
but, alas, he goeth nowhither! One of the
neatest thrusts of Garfield to-day was this: -
Kelley in a fine paragraph had lauded to the
skies the Rag baby II quote him) as hav-
ing carried US through the rebellion. Said
Garfield, 4 should think the gentlemen on
the other side Il. g., rebel side) might easily
have answered that, for if irredeemable cur
rency carried us through, why didn't it them
They had more of it than we didr This
brought down the house. Garfield certainly
had a triumph
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21

SENATOR THURMAN labors under the ap
prehension that the Republican party de-
sres to create an Indian vote. as it did
Negro vote. Well, having emancipated au-
enslaved race, it may continue its good work
igines have so long suffered. Mr.. Thurman
is the more alarmed because he knows that
an Indian cannot be "bull-dozed." But he
should take comfort in the thought of the
Indian appetite for fre-water; that propen-
sity will be great assistance to the Democ-
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21

THE Turkish sympathies of England place
her, in more inst ances than one, in very
equivocal position. Her treaty with Egypt
is striking illu stration of her inconsistency.
In that treaty wherever the word 'slave'' oc-
ours it is immed ately qualified by the words
"African and Ably ssinian." This qualifica-
tion is intended to ex clude from the benefits
of the treaty the Circassian and Georgian
women who are purchased for the harems OF
Constantine ople to become the slaves of the
Turk. The reason for the qualification is
evident. England finds an advantage in
conniying at the wIckedness of the Turk,
but no advantage in permitting the wicked
ness of the Egyptian. The slavery of black
men is intolerable to her. The slavery Of
white women is matter not to be interfered
with. Perhaps the condition of her own
women has blunted her sensibllities.
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21

The Shoe and Leather Reporter is Of the
opinion that, while there is every promise of
a large business next season, there will be
need of conservatism in the conduct of every
economy in all directions; that there is no
ground whatever for expecting that the peo-
pie will have either occasion or inclination to
be lavish in their expenditures. and that the
surest guaranty of success will be, studious
utilization Of materials with view of pro-
ducing the best attainable commodity at the
lowast nOssihla prioos
The Portland daily press., 1877-11-21

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance.
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in a(
vance.
The New York herald., 1877-03-04

including the practical recognition of the Nichols gov.
srament, creates more cheerful feeling among iogs-
a,"rs and citizens here. does much IN the way Of
'sc"nciling the people ri vrgins TO the election Of
Hayes. business decidedly more hopeful, aud
tho siuggsb current ot trade about move vs-
ofousiy forward There is no dspo, ,iton the part
oi the OF The state accept Office from
President Hayes and ~ would take man of much
moral courage To do ia the face OF the prevailing
public opinion
stfirs AGAINST kx-cosFKpyRATE srArg oFycsWs
Whlir the federal government is seemingly disposcf
Ia encourage other Southern states.
sent smai sized ibun~rbolt nio Virginia by insti-
tutng suits Ia the United states District Court for
the pad out from tho state treasury on the
of the evacuation oi kchinoud. When u hrcnmc an.
parent that III. city would fail into the hands %, Tho
tlnnn army brnry all OF the coin IN tho State
ury was dvlded AMONG the insnbcrs OF The Legislature
aud State officers and no salary due.
rnE niviDfNp gscisiNED.
No teiiahlc evicncc could bc stained M tn tho do.
niis 81 The Transaction unt recently. when special
agent af the Treasury worked the ui. and s,s
~cr. to-day instituted against Ex-Governor Smith Tor
$OOo, and against sev.ra other persons tor smaiss
sums. Tho federal government cians as the con.
oi Virginia distinguished rom tho 10y al State gov.
erumcnt whrh was thea Ia operation at Alexandria
This action causes much excitement
The New York herald., 1877-03-04

bcnelea results from the ADM tratiou OF the new
President They contend that industrial interests have
Suffered severely during this political agitation. Tho
iron uerest has been particularly depressed. New lie
ana energy were rapidly being nstllcd into this v's
branch oil Ptisburss industry previous election sut
NJ mat period It got cheek which II has not yet re-
covered from. However. 4. is generally be-
ieved among manufacturers that s0oh as
'hc Presidential policy is forcshadowcd RAPID
revival VIII tnko place. Even prominent
democrats accept tho final result gracefully Malcolm
Hay. who was sent TO FLORIDA by Mr. Tilden the morn
ing ahcr election, sad day while Hayes title to
thc Presidency rs ut bottoh fraudulent tho demo-
cratic party were bound In honor and GOOD fath TO
nbc absolutely by the decision OF tho Electoral COM
mission Iis party Congress by their mag unity
ana torbearance saved the country from anarchy and
Chairman McClcllaud, OF the State Committee, be-
rcsnlt IN tho triumph of his party the
next PRESIDENTIAL election. Tue sympathy of
'hc people. always strong tor person
party who has been wronged, the democrats must
uhidc the decision of the COMMISSION. Its acts
are open TO criticism and ccnsurc, yet, Ia
0bcdicncc TO the result, II became his party
IN The interest Of peace and ot the perpctutty OF
our government These sentiments ars echoe! by
almost all ot the prominent party men, who manitcst tel
more interest in the election Of rden than any prcvi
Gus candidate. With democrats ot less prominence
somewhat different feelings prevail They arc dying
nags at hall mast from b.. hickory poles and ia other
morning newspaper Offices and private buildings have
bunting Gvin. N the breeze IN honor OF Mr. Hayes.
The Eighteenth regiment, crack soldiers, Western
P"nnsyivanin, refused last light by decided majority
10 atfrnt the Inauguration SERVICES II u had been
Mr. r'ldcn they would undoubtedly havo lett Tor
Washington to- night
The New York herald., 1877-03-04
WHAT pAr.rrMoREANs THINK.

BALriMoRE. Nd. March 3, 1871
While there is feeling OF relief experienced u this
community nt the scttlec Of tho Prcs,dcnliai uues
ton tho sentiment OF the great majority OF ci,i-
zcns is that great outrage has been pcrpct ted.
There Is Deep quiet sentiment prevailing
especially among tho leading business men,
that The true interests OF the people ars
placed IN Jeopardy. Under The administrator Of Mr.
TIdcn they felt assured OF speedy revival OF the trade
interests o the country, which they do hope Tor
from Mr. Hayes administration. They deem IT, how
ever, their duty TO accept the situation pho-
soph'caIiy, aud while utterly condcnuing the acts
OF the Electoral Commission, unsc.miy
demonstration has foilowcd tho announcement
oi the hnal result aud there u TO possibility oi any
such occurring Tho passage OF tho Presidential party
through Baltimore yesterday unmarked by any IN.
cidcn' OF note Thcr, were greetings to President
Hayes, and to-day there has been no re-
cogn'iion of tho iact that he has hccD counted
into tho White House beyond tho nu,tering OF
flags from the Offices of the two republican organs
htrc--tne american and W~cher--thc Custom Housc
Post olic", Peoples Gas Company and possibly ono
or two other displays "r The natons coIors. Balt,
more street ~ bare Of bunting and Tor several mi
single 'ag WAS thrown TO the breeze. AZ Gay street
mn OLD Hayes and Wheeler campaign banner was
Army OF the Republic. The iag poles on the
city buildings and many from private establishments
are stripped clean. None. as far as asccrtainrd
dispayce at halt mast Inquiry among republicans
indicate an uneasy feeling and restless anxiety TO
know TINT Havcs has been formally installed as master
OF tho Whte House. with all hat mat implies. They
have made no effort looking 10 any public demon
straiion or jubilee This may be explained partly by
the fact that the Custom House clique. the .'ns" ard
tho 'Ous' are waging bttcr local contest which be-
gan with the postmascrship vacant BY General Denni
sons death, which absorbs tho whole attention Of the
Two fictions. Schemes are being conc0ct cd
by both wings, ana there ~ every promise
Of liaves being bored frequently by tho
chronic MARYLAND delegations Many republican
politicians have already lett here for Washington aud
the remainder Will crowd the early trains on Monday
morning. The feeling among nj classes ot democrats
here Is that tho inauguration of President Hayes
should be allowed to pass without demonstration OF
any sort whatever.
The New York herald., 1877-03-04
Ul5I'TU
coLoyrL n. y. FINAN. o

COLONEL y. =. FINAN, OF BOSTON.
Colonel h. =. Finan, cx.Commander oi tho Ninth
Massachusetts regiment, and one Oi the best xnoxn
military the Eastern States, died yesterday at
his residence In South Boston, He went into the war
as private. and was promoted from time 10 time un-
I'll he became colonel. He was Commander OF the
Montgomery Guard ci Boston NJ the tiluo OF IT'S
pcttive drii with the Webster Guard OF New York,
IN This city, several years since. The Colonel hhd
been aiIinp for several years, during which time his
was frequently gwen up us hopeless. but with
WONDERFUL tcnacty OF lie he rallied alter each
,i his medical advisers ana appeared - improve.
The seeds Of disease hnay worked his death, however
and his rcappenraDcc IN the walks OF lie had bceu
pared Of Tor weeks. He leaves a wife anu three or
foLr children. The funeral Will take pace Oh Monday
The deceased Was born Ia lre.ani, but - this
country NJ An carly agc
The New York herald., 1877-03-04
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE ov Tnx CniHp SIGNAL OFFICER. !
WAsmi>GroS, March Al a. u.

wAsm>oroS, March Al A. N.
Indications
For Sunday, In tho South Atlantic States. rising
barometer. south and vest Winds aud cooler clexs
weather
For tho Gulf States, southcrly winds vcering IA
cooler northwest. with rising barometer and partly
cloudy or clear weather
For Tennessee and the ohio valloy. southwest "a
northwest winds. falling followed by rising barometer.
cloudy weather aud light ram or snow followed by
colder, clear weather
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri vak
lgys, rising barometer cooler northwest 10 southwest
winds and clear weather
For the upper lake region rising barometer, cooler
westerly winds and clear or clearing weather
For the lover lakes, falling barometer, sou,berIy
winds and rain or snow, followed by rising barometer
northwest winds and cloudy weather.
For New England rising or stationary barometer
southeast to southwest winds. stationary tempera-
turc increasing cloudness and possibly light RAIN Or
For the Middle States falling followed by rising
barometer, warmer southwest, vcerng TO coolc,
northwest winds, cloudy weather, and the northcru
portions light rain snow but IN tho southern por.
ton partly cloudy weather
Tba rivers Will continue stationary. excepting riso
In The OHIO aud It's tributaries
Cautionary signals continue on the Texas coast