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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

FRANCE which has the double standard,
and uses both gold and silver, does not fail to
perceive the essential dishonesty of our silver
bill. This is what the Journal des DSbats
the organ of the Minister of Finance, Leon
Say, thinks of it:
SIT is known that the silver bill has been
adopted by q considerable majority by the
House of Representatives. 1t may also be
passed by the Senate. But the President Mr..
Hayes, has fully decided to strike it with his
veto. In that case Congress could pass it only
by securing in the two houses majority of
two-thirds in favor of the bill. 1t is hardly
probable that this majority can be had, at least
in the Senate. One may therefore hope that
the frmness Of the President will spare the
United States the shame of measure which
would have all the features of a disguised bank
ruptcy. Indeed, dollar in silver being worth
in the market only ninety-two cents in gold,
there would be sum of eight cents on the dol
lar or of eight per cent, which would be trans
ferred in way altogether improper and sur
reptitous Undue ct subreptice) from the pockets
of creditors to those of debtors. Now, If it be
remembered that the government is the great
est debtor in the Union; that it owes money
not emily to the Americans but also to a great
number of Europeans who have participated in
the loans by the aid of which it was able to put
an end to the Southern rebellion, one must GER
tainly feel that in employing its legislative and
executive power to clip (rogner) the claims of
| its creditors it would not show exquisite delca-
cpn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
The City Election.

There seems to be disposition en- the part
of many Republicans to trust to the efforts of
the citizens movement for the recollection of
Mayor Butler. This is a mistake. Mr.. But
Ter will be chosen if at all by Republican
votes. Those very respectable Democrats
who went into the citizens movement will of
course keep faith and vote for their nominee
If they happen to be in town election day and
do not forget TO go to the polls. But the
support they bring is numerically small at
its best. The Democrats with rare exceptions
will vote for Mr.. Walker, and they will get
all their men to the polls. 1t is necessary
for the Republican party to muster its full
strength if it desires to retain control of all the
branches of the city government. The time
between now and election day is short and we
must 60 to work or we shall accom-
plish nothing but defeat. Republicans seem to
take it for granted that Mayor Butler will be
reelected without any exertion on their part.
This sense of security may prove our ruin. 1t
is safer to put ourselves to little anxiety
than to allow ourselves to be surprised.
Indeed It is a duty which Republicans
owe to the city as well as to the party to re-
elect our candidate. The administration of
Mayor Butler is an eminently credtable one,
wise and economical. His skill and good
judgment have been conspicuously displayed
in the management of our finances, and the
municipality cannot afford to dispense with
his services now. A reelection would not
only be deserved recognition of wise and
faithful public servant, but it is demanded
by the best interests of the city. We need
just such man as Mr.. Butler in the Mayors
chair. At this time especially we cannot
afford to do without him. Mr.. Walker, the
Democratic candidate, may possess many
excellent qualities, but he is newcomer
here, knowing little about the city and
its interests. He certainly could not bring
to the discharge of the responsible duties of
the mayoralty Mr.. Buffers sagacity and ex-
perience. His election would be an expert
ment at the best. Mayor Butler has been
tried and has not been found wanting. He
is probably better acquainted with the finan-
cial condition Of the city and better equipped
to deal with it than any other man within
:. ia r0iact him now would be an
affront to the good sense of our citizens.
There is no possible reason why he should not
be reelected. But in order to compass that
desired end Republicans must 90 to work,
for the Democrats are laboring hard in the
interests of their candidate. We want no
surprise party Monday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
CONVENTION OF REFORM CLUBS.

The Quarterly convention of the Reform Clubs of
the State of Maine will be held at
Augusta ON Wednesday and Thursday,
March and =, 1S5S.
1t is earnestly hoped that every club in the State
will be represented at this session. that full and
complete report can be obtained.
The Reform work is spreading like ''Wild Fire. all
over the West and South, and let arouse aud re-
new our interest in this good work. and have grand
and glorious Revival in the State of Maine, always
keeping in mind our notices. "We Dare to do Right
"Charity to all, malice towards none."
One and one third fare on Maine Central R. R. and
its branches.
Per Order State Committee,
FRANK KENDRICK, Pres't.
GEO. W. MURCH, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

HAMBURG BUTLER does not seem at all
anxious for the consideration of that resolu-
ton he introduced three months ago ordering
an investigation into the charge that he got
his seat through a corrupt bargain with Pat
terson and Conover. Evidently the resolu-
tion was only proposed for effect, and he
never intended it should be acted upon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

The only hope of the defeat of the silver
bill is in the Senate. Twenty.six votes must
be got there to sustain the veto. Fourteen
Republicans are certain to sustain veto, viz. /:
Anthony, Blaine, Burnside, Christiancy,
Conkling, Dawes, Edmunds, Hamlin, Hoar,
Mitchell, Morrill,, Rollins, Sargent, Wadleigh.
Nine Democrats are equally sure, viz: Bar
mum, Bayard, Butler, Eaton, Herman, Lamar,
Mcpherson, Randolph, Whyte. Twenty-three
votes can be counted upon to sustain the veto.
Three more will be required to defeat the re-
pudiators. These will have to be obtained
from among the eight Republican senators
whose names are appended: Senators Win
dom, Paddock, Allison, Booth, Cameron of
Wisconsin, Chafee, Ferry and Mcmillan,
though Senator Hill may supply one of the
necessary votes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

The Gar is getting ready 10 die. No Ro-
manoff has yet lived beyond the age of sixty,
and the Goth birthday of Alexander 1. is in
April. He will leave good estate behind
him and his family is well provided for; so
he should not borrow trouble.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

BEN BUTLER, in his speech in the House
Tuesday, declared for the following extraordi-
nary dollar: 81 want a dollar stamped upon
some convenient and cheap material of the
least possible intrinsic value, SO that neither
its wear or its destruction will be any loss to
the Government issuing it. also desire the
dollar to be made of such material for the pur-
pose that it shall never be exported or desira-
BILE to be carried out of the country. 1 desire
the dollar so issued shall never be redeemed"
Does Gen. Butler believe that men would take
his notes in exchange for property, if they
thought those notes were never to be re-
deemed?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

COLLECTOR SIMMONS of Boston, seems to
have really believed that the President was in
earnest in the order to oflee-holders, and so
he obeyed it. The blunder cost him his place.
Mr.. Beard, one of the most accomplished pol
iticians in Massachusetts,, is appointed Collec-
tor, at the request of the Massachusetts, Sen
ators. How about Congressional interference
in appointments
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

A VOTE for Mayor Butler is vote for the
wise financial policy which the city has pur.
sued during the last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

Something for Mr.. Moody to ponder on: An
Orange county man has been arraigued for
"alleged conversion Of cow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

THE Dominion is fretting itself over the
loss of Its forest timber, and the government
is asked to do something about it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

THE Washington lobby Is said to be the
most powerful seen in the capital for years.
OF course; it has Democratic House to do
with,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

CHAM, the Parisian caricaturist, represents
the paper containing the conditions of peace
placed upon rolling table which the Rus
SLAMS are rapidly pushing toward CONSTANT
nople, crying out all the time to the Turkish
plenipotentiaries who are endeavoring to get
at the paper, "There can be no peace until
these preliminaries are signed.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

Levy, the cornetist, asked whether, accord
ing to the Law of oolors it would be tight for
him to wear scarlet necktie while he Is play
ing. Levy. do not below your own trumpet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

The Breakfast Table says: "waste-baskets
have no seuls.' Perhaps not, but they are
very fond of spring poetry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
ROndhOlders Attention !

yHVHE holders of the first Mortgage Bonds of the
l. Portland Dry Dock and Warehouse Co. are
hereby notified that said bonds must be surrendered
and Certificates of stock in the neto Corporation
taken out, before said bondhoders can be permitted
to vote for Directors &c. at the annual meeting.
Per order. ARDON w. COOMBS,
feh26eod2w Secretary Portland Dry Dock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
Cap and Bells.
Never encore an apple more than once.
Never strike moustache when 1t is down.

-~N~~
Never strike moustache when 1t Is down.
The Breakfast Table says: "Waste-baskets
have no seuls" Perhaps not, but they are
very fond of spring poetry.
Something for Mr.. Moody to ponder on: An
Orange county man has been arraigued for
"slleged conversion Of a cow"
Levy, the cornetist, asked whether, accord
ing to the Law of colors it would be tight for
him to wear scarlet necktie while he Is play
ing. Levy. do not below your own trumpet
Ethel-"What shall we do, dear? It's quite
too dark to see colors at Madame Aldsgonde's."
Mabel bright ides)-"Suppose we do the old
masters?"-Puneh.
Burdette, having heard that Miss Won Hill
lern hates awfully to have women kiss her,
stammers out this blushing suggestion: "Say,
Bertha, don't you want to appoint receiver9''
"What is to be done with the devil2'' asks
the Buffalo Express. And the Hawkeye replies:
eff he is through taking proofs lot him distrib-
ute BREWER until it is time to 60 for the mail"
"Squigglums" ".-School-mistress Gust begin.
ming nice improving lesson upon minerals to
the juniors): "Now what are the principal things
we get out of the earth? Youthful angler, etas
Confidently: "Wormsp'
Outside the meetin'-hou Deacon Norwood
Ito Elder Tompkins)--"Yes, sir, man with
hope and without no faith is just like young
man 10 a row boat, who amt got only one oar,
and rows round and round In a circle and don't
get nowhere" Small boy lat a safe distance)-
eff he warn't darned fool, he'd scull"
"Charles, my DEAR" said his loving wife, 'T
thought you said that the dodo bird was ex-
tinct." $50 il is, pet" he replied. "well, but
Charley, some one sent in bill to you to-day
and it says, to one julep, do. do. To three
smashes, do. do To twenty braces, do. do.
Charley. please don't buy any dodos; they must
be horrid things"
life Insurance, presume, sir?' courteous
ly remarked one passenger on an outward
bound steamer to another as they met on deck.
"Yes sir-quarterly returns replied the person
thus addressed; your face seems familiar-I
must have met you at the Tt mean there
In the same line of business, sir?" "No sir"
| haughtfly replied the other; Savings bank
$500, ,OOO-first cabin, sir" and he stalked over
| to the privileged side of the quarterback.
Once upon time there was bear who was
not Hungary, yet bsthought him that Turkey
with the usual trimmings wouldn't be so bad
Accordingly he began to chase gobbler that
roasted near his Domain. The gobbler set up
Howl, and the Lion, hearing the same, put in
an interference, and swore that the Bear should
not eat the Turkey either with or without
Grease. The lion Furthermore hinted that IL
| the bear kept on there would be Gore. There
was q great deal of talk, but the Turkey was
| gobbled just the same. Moral: There isn't any
| moral.-Ne,o Orleans Times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

Ethel-"What shall we do, dear? It's quite
too dark to see colors at Madame Aldegonde's."
Mabel (bright ides)-"Suppose we do the old
masters? pr Punch
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
WANTS..
w WANTED.

DY young man of ability and thorough experi-
LID ence as salesman ON road, and in store in Bos-
ton, situation as clerk In store in Portland.
Groceries preferress. Is native of Portland
and will give highest references from leading Boston
and Portland merchants. Moderate salary only ex-
pected Address -
febl9dsw* RAYMOND, Box 1743, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 2s.
Municipal Nominations.
ELECTION MONDAY MARCH A.
FOR MAYOR,
MOSES M. BUTLER.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
municatons that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS Is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers viii confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS



yNHIS is to give notice that shall publish in Of
a the daily newspapers of the city, on the 9Th
day of March next, in accordance with City ordi-
nance list of taxes assessed upon residents
amounting to twenty dollars and upwards, then re-
naming unpaid in the bills committed to for the
wear 1877, together with the names of the persons
assessed therefor.
Fl. w HERSEY, Treasurer and Collector.
Portland, Feb. 26, 1878. eodmar9
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
For Sale.

A TWO Story and half House, containing 12 rooms,
~ gas and sebago, furnace, hot and cold water.
Address HOUSE, this office. feb22dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays excepted by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING GO
THE MAINE STATE PRESS
AT 1903 ExeHASer ST., PoRrLAND.

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. Tt
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad.
vance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

Burdette, having heard that Miss Won Hi
lern hates awfully to have women kiss her,
stammers out this blushing suggestion: "Say,
Bertha. don't you want to appoint receiver
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
For Sale.
FOR SALE /!

A SMALL, GOOD FARM of % acres, pleasantly
"A SITUATED near Cumberland Center, about
miles from Portland. Excellent tilage land and now
under cultivation; has near 16 cords dressing for
Spring use; has comfortable house and barn; also
horse. two COWS, and hay for wintering same, and
farming tools nearly new. Price reasonable For
particulars enquire at 221 COMMERCIAL ST.. or
on the premises. febl3eod3w
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PRESERVE YOUR YOUTHFUL LOOKS.
TO PERSONS BETWEEN
Is AND 50 YEARS OF AGE

Of long study and patient DR. CHDs has
produced by gradual steay
in
Is
JUsTER
Of
iIandy
promptly Cheeruly answered. -
DIR. G. u. CHTL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

is published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50 a
year, II paid i'll advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch of space, the
length of column, constitutes square
81 so per square, daily first week: rs cents per
week aiter three Insertions or less SI00 continu-
ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Hall square, three Insertions less, rs cents;
week, Sl00; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs', and "AUCTIoN
SALES 81 90 per square per week; three insertions
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS (Which has a large circulation in every part
of the Sta e for $i00 per square for first insertion
and 80 ats square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communications 10
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
For Sale e

EoT 3ale Z
The new and thoroughly built
house 8 Ellsworth st. Very pleas
antly situated; i'm the heaitlliest
part of the city. The best bargain
i'm the market this season.
Apply ON the premises.
j. ne. AVEREEL.
july31 diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
REAL ESTATE.
Farm For Sale.

Situated in the town of Deering about thirty min
utes ride from Portland on the Gray road and known
as the Robert Leighton farm. Containing about 90
OF land, divided into moving, tillage, pasturng
and wood land. The farm has three barns and other
outbuildings and comfortable house, good orchard
and valuable pine grove, well watered and very
pleasantly located. Terms of payment to accomo-
date purchaser, Apply to to
ELBRIDGE GERRY,
fe19d&wtf SO High ST., Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

"What is to be done with the devil2' asks
the Buffalo Express. And the Hawkeye replies:
eff he is through taking proofs lot him distrib-
ute BREWER until it is time to go for the mail"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
HOTEL TO LEASE.

The New England House, Portland, Me,
Address AUG. P. FULLER,
de2SdH Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

"Squigglums".- s".-School-mistress Gust begin.
ming nice improving lesson upon minerals to
the juniors): ''Now what are the principal things
we get out of the earth? Youthful angler, etas
4 Confidently: "Wormsl'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
House to Let.

HOUSE 10 Eets
fEsHE lower part of house No. 232 Oxford Street,
Il containing all the modern improvements, gas
and Sebago. For particulars, apply to
j. B. PIKE,
Oct6dH 81 Union Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28

Outside the meetiu house: Deacon Norwood
Ito Elder Tompkins)--"Yes,s sir, man with
hope and without no faith is just like young
man in row boat, who amt got only one oar,
and rows round and round in a circle and don't
get nowhere" Small boy (at safe distance)-
'If he warn't q darned fool, he'd scull."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-28
TO LET.

ROOMS in Harrington Block, on Congress street
Nh occupied by DIR. Tasker. Possession given
january 1. Inquire Of JOHN G. PROCTER,
SO Exchange street.
oc20 dtf
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

A remarkable case of death from re-
morse at IL deed of exceptional cruelty to
animals is reported from Denmark. A
family well known in Copenhagen had
long been in the habit of passing their
Sundays in one OF the parks near the city,
taking with them u son seven years old.
A few Sundays ago the little fellow, unno-
tlced by his parents, discovered an unusu-
ally large toad, and afer amusing him
self by torturing it in various ways, final
ly plunged sharp stick through its body,
and so fastened it to the ground. The
next Sunday the family again visited the
park, and the boy remembering his sport
of the previous week. went in search Of
more toads. He found the animal he had
so cruelty used still pinned to the ground,
and still alive. AS he approached, the
poor thing looked at him, its immense
eyes distendet with pain and suffering
The child was terror stricken at the sight,
and ran crying to his mother, to tell her
what he had done. He was taken home
in a state of great excitement and out to
bed, where he remained for three days in a
burning fever, which ended in his death.
Just before he died he declared that where
ever he looked he saw the pleading eyes of
the poor toad and begged to have it taken
away.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

OLD FoLKs.-Do the young people ever
think that they will be old; that they will
soon feel that the grasshopper is burden
and fear is in the wayP Only few short
years ago that aged man and feeble wo'
man were young, strong and full of life
their loving hearts were gushing with
tenderness and care for the little ones. who
now stand in their places. Do not jostle
that aged couple out of your pathway, but
rather lift them with tender care over the
rough, declining road. You may have
forgotten how carefully they kept your
tender feet from stumbling, and with what
care they watched your advancing steps,
But they have not forgotten, and the time
will come when you will be forcibly re-
minded of it, by the love you have fol-
your own little ones. Will they ever hand
you the same bitter cup to drink that you
pour out for that aged father and stricken
motherp Verify. "with what measure
We meet. it shall be measured to you
again Think of the anxious days and
nights your mother has watched by youl
sick bed; remember her loving care; hel
patience and long-suffering with your
fretfulness, and then let the blush of shame
dye your brow, that you should be impa-
tient or unkind to her. now that she is old
Old folks are such trial. Yes, they know
it; they feel it! and so will you be such a
trial to your children in the days that will
surely come; ay, and you will remember
too!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-30

One of the novelties of the Paris expo
sition is drill which bores square holes,
an invention of Mr. Julius Hall of London.
A correspondent of the Scientific Nes0s.
says, the work is done in way so simple
and easy that any one may prove the fea-
sibility OF the principle for himself. The
invention has excited genuine astonish-
ment among the mechanics visiting the
exposition. All that is required is an Or
dinary hand drill, or bit stock. A station
ary one with II chuck below for holding
the work is used by the inventor; but he
says common brace will answer, or "anv
thing, in fact. will do that will properly
hold a drill" The tool itself is OF the us
ual form of three-square drill-so that
no special apparatus is required. Clamp
or chuck this drill in its holder so that it
will wobbe.' That's the whole secret.
Instead of making round hole. as it will
if tightly grasped, when loosely held it
makes a square one. According to the in
ventor, it is immaterial whether it is the
drill that wobblcs" in the work or the
work that wobbles" under the drill.
That there is wobbling'' somewhere, and
II good deal Of it, is sufficiently evident.