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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-01-29

When proposing to a widow, Smidg-
kins >Hys. ti'e question whether her
first husbsud Is dead or divorced
should be put SIS delicAtely as possible.
Josh Billings says he knows some
who Ers1sso fond Of argument they
will stop ana dispute with a guide
board about the distance To the next
town.
A correspondent writes, ssking for a
remedy for an ~ ple-tree worm. y
How can we prescrih he until we know
what il the matter with the worm?
Young men, don't wsate your time
complaining that the world owes you
living but pull of your coat and
fax shont and take a living out of
the worlds hide.
Frenchman of Tours, to his friend
fresh from Paris /: And did yOu
meet my friend -?' Yes, but
saw very little of her." "Ah! She
was hot, then. in evening dress p"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-01-29
"TNE - Is EN0Is 81 lTs FRvIT."

Tu..'s riis ere worth tn-ir Eeightin gold"
NV. {. ?. SIMPSON, Louisville, NJ.
tech cestrr7,.' .'-ECV. +. r. csGO0c, Nss York.
Thrive rr-i Tut Pms for tnrpor Of tie liver.
They Gso superior 70 sry medicine TOR hillary dis
crdc:G cvS< irars."
I. ?. Caa5, ki:ocr=y st Lew, Augusta, Ga.
fI hssc us-i Tut FI!lS sVc years IN my family
Tksy * ee ga 81 i'- CoSJives-sS Hud h.!iousnes'.
r p. k;iS0S. GsorsetoVsn, Texas.
81 hq-e .-sed -.s %Iecicifie with great benefit"
-! 81. s6yjS, Sds1e Atoslo Register.
"77-e e,'i fft7 hoz ) iLa.s Pills 10 fvc OF al
eth, ''-EsTk:- { CO, CssisrsviHs, Ga.
"--r:.'s Esils .kve only 10 hc tried TO establish
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~. IL EFsSss.CS. e5 Ssams= e., Boston.
"Th-re = 20 zedicisse - vel adapted 10 tie
Of G..:vs-s .; --,I--e Ts..''s Pills"
I,sS. g!auh7aaS!-, Richmond, Virginia.
EH0 + Tt:5xzaNO Mosz.
E9Ss - druggists. IS oszsis G bor. Office
sS EssST@g Street., Aes0 IOris.
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-01-29

Four-year-old, to his mother holding
tine baby Say, mama, say Aat
sqGawIing little baby seems 10 Sink
'r, =. ze only chile you got! ia give
him back again ?-LORdOn I'Gper.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-01-29

Josh Billings says: The mawl is
a larger hurd than goose or turkey.
1t has two legs 20 walk with. ana Two
more TO kick with, and wears it's wings
on the side OF lis head.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-01-29

A widow once said to her daughter
"When you arc my sge II viii be u
enough to dream OF n hushnnd.
Yes. mamma" replied the thoug.
Iess beauty, for u second time"
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-01-29

It was Midway (Ky.) druggist
who looked through his vocabulary Of
oils, bat failed to find any oil of silk,
a. he understood is lady customer 10
say. She wanted oiled 81 k.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-14
Beaconsfleld's Love of POmp.

I wonder, says "Atlas'' in the World, why
the visits Of this statesman to the queen are so
much accumulated. We are told several days
before that he is going; then we hear of special
trains. and of the manager of the railway being
in attendance at the station to receive him A
sympathetic crowd is conveniently collected at
the hour of departure, and at Gosport he treads
upon the scarlet cloth which used to be reserved
for travelling royalty. Mr.. Gladstone, the late
Lord Derby, and Lord Russell, used to go to
see the queen without the aid OF these imposing
accessories; but then they were ordinary minis
tiers, who had gained no GLORIOUS triumph" at
Berlin or elsewhere. Lord Aberdeen, L believe,
signed, in his youth, the most glorious treaty
that England ever concluded; but he moved
about without noise or show. Lord Palmers-
ton was secretary at war during the memoir
able years of the Peninsula War and the Water
loo campaign; but nearly fifty years afterward,
when he was prime minister, never re mem
Der that special trains or railway managers. or
the claQue or scarlet cloth was BROUGHT into
requisilion when he went unobtrusivey to Os-
borne or to Windsor to wait upon his sover-
eigu.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-14
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The NIonahan Murder Case.

PITTsFIELD Sept. The jury in the Mon
ahan case came int court at 8 o'clock with q
verdict of manslaughter. They had wrestled
all night with their several opinions and did
not reach the above agreement until after
o'clock this morning. The prisoner was SEN
fenced to Is years in the state prison. On the
first ballot tho jury stood two for murder in the
first degree, four for murder in the second de-
gree and six for manslaughter. By mid mig ht
they were equally divided between tie second
degree and manslaughter, and those for the
former one by one dropped over to the verdict
of manslaughter. The prisoner heard his fate
with smile of relief, and was congratulated
by his friends on his escape from the gallows.
Masonic Funeral
BOSTON,. Sept. 13.-The funeral of Hon.
Frank Welsh, Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Masons of Nebraska, and member
of the 44th Congress, took place this afternoon
with full and imposing Masonic honors. The
body arrived Thursday in charge of guard of
honor, consisting of prominent Masons. The
remains were inferred in Forest Hill cemetery.
Arrested for Forgery.
LAWRENCE, Sept. 13.-Thos. F. Byrne, pro-
prietor of the Bellevue Geological Gardens,
South Lawrence, was arrested this evening for
forging the names of Patrick Linnehan and
Michael DAILY to a note for 5000. Byrne is a
prominent ward politician in Ward 6, one of
Buffers foremost adherents and at present an
officer of the Greenback Club of that ward.
The forged note has been paid, but the bank
officers will pro :ecute. He will be arraigned
in court tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-14
MINOR TELEGRAMs,

The signal service predicts a frost in the
vicinity of New York within two or three days.
The Doneaster Cap race yesterday in London
was won by Pageant.
The Porte has appointe ministers at Cettinie
and Belgrade.
The Russians are preparing to evacuate
Erzeroum.
Col. Henry Q. Kent of Lancaster has been
nominated by the Democrats for Congress- from
the Sd New Hampshire district.
Steamer Atrato, from Boston for London,
passed Dover today in tow of two tugs Engines
broken down.
A fire at San Berardine Thursday DESTROYED
16 business houses. Total loss over 100000: :
insurance $4,000.
The President and party arrived in Chicago
from Lake Forest at IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
The Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company
mas declared dividepd of l per cent, the first
1t ever made.
Hubbard & Co.'s lard oil works at Hunters
Point, n. Y, were burned Thursday night.
Loss $2S 900.
:. Ex-State Treasurer Cardozo of South Caro-
INA IS acting as first class clerk in the Treasury
Department at Washington.
The Planters House and several adjoining
stores at Wells. Texas, were burned Thursday.
Loss 1000; partially insured.
Inc schooner adobe .. Oakes, Boston for
Jacksonville, has been totally wrecked on st,
Augustine bar.
The schooner Jennie B. Smith, Old Harbor
for New York, was wrecked at St John bar
The vessel and cargo are total loss.
Washington specials state that Secretary
Sherman says the effect of the Greenback
agitation will be to interrupt all his plans for
resumption.
A despatch from Atlanta. Ga, says N. j..
Hammond of Fulton was nominated for Con-
gress on the 19Oth ballot by the Democrats of
the 9th district.
An ice house in process of construction at
Coxsackie, n. Y, was blown down Yesterday
morning, and Joseph Ray, the owner, killed
and his two SOUS injured.
The official Abendpost confirms the report in
the Presse that only part of the headquarters
OF The "a army corps is TO be transferred to
Brod, and that Gen. Pnillippoyitch will remain
at Serajevo.
AS soon as the Russians evacuate Tchek-
nedJe, Chataldjs and Derkos, Baker Pasha will
complete the defensive works on those lines
and commence the construction of another line
nearer Constantiuople.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-14
MAINE.
The Maine Press Association 4

The Maine Press Association Excursion.
FORT FAIRFIELD, Sept 1.-THE excursion
party of the Maine Press Association compris-
ing about forty persons, arrived at Houlton
Tuesday evening and attended a reception at
the residence of Mr.. w. s. Gilman of the
Pioneer. Last evening citizens meeting at
Fort Fairfield was addressed by several mem
bers of the excursion of 1858, nine of whom are
with the present party. To-day the excursion
lists attended the North Aroostook Agricultural
Fair at Presque Isle, and will leave for Caribou
tomorrow.
Suicide Of a Boy.
Especial to the Press.]
MECHANIC FALLS, Sept. ia lad named
Ordway, twelve years of age, living with Mr.
Martin in Poland, committed suicide by hang
ing this afternoon. No cause is assigned.
Agricultural Horse TrOtting.
BANGOR, Sept. 13-Penobscot Agricultural
Society's Fair closed at Orono to-day. The
weather has been very unfavorable for the ex.
hibition during the last two days. The track
being very heavy to-day it was thought mad.
visable to start the free-for-all race. Eastman
b. G. Van Amburgh won the three minute race
in three straight heats. Time, 8 OF, 8 OIL. 3 o.
Gibbs blk. m. June won the 240 race in three
straight heats. Time, 2. 81, 2.51, 257.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-14
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. IA.

ticularly handy is assisting the queen down
ship ladder. Her majesty took fancy to the
young fellow, inquired his name, and then
said, "You have helped me down the ladder;
1 must try and help you up it. If ever you
need any special aid, let me knew" Years
went by. and the admiral was too smart an
officer TO need adventitious assistance, but at
length he found himself in hobble, since,
under certain admiralty regulations, he would
be compelled, in the ordinary course OF events.
to accept a rank which would practically
"shelve" him. At this juncture he found
means to remind the queen of the ladder epi-
sode Her majesty. who never forgets her
friends or their faces, was as good as her word,
and the admiral, by being sent out as naval
attache, contrived, under some limitation ex-
empting from the rule officers on special ser
vice, to gain his desired object.
A good story is told Of a young man who
offered to serve Madame Mojeska as manager,
proposing, 10 that capacity to add to her bow
few more silvery- decorated lsurels." The
young men brought in the way of recommen-
dalton chronological Character, given him
by Professor o. S. Fowler" describing him as
500 smart for his strength as bright as a
new dollar" and as "highly impassioned," but
impressng upon him the necessity Of restrain
ing himself" The applicant inclosed also a
tlattsring pilot ,graph of HIMSELF and certif-
cate to his good character etc., from the editor
of a Juvenile publication. Strange to say, the
claims of so nice young man did not weigh
heavily with either Nine. Mojeska or Mr.. Sar-
gent, her manager, and the latter crushed the
hopes of the aspirant with this cruel epistle:
'iSir: Nine. Modjeska has received your appli-
cation, the chronological chart, the photograph
and the testimonial by the editor of the -.
She is under the impression that the bes thing
you can do is to take the learned professors
advce-"Restrain yourself.
the difficulties which have haunted General
Philoppovich ever since his decoration" 10
honor of the capture OF Serajevo may recall the
caustc remark of Frederick the Great, that
''the way to get an Austrian general defeated
is to reward him for a victory" This sneer
has been sngularly borne out by history. Mar
shall Dauni after defeating Frederick himself
at Hochkirch, and being rewarded by the En-
press with jewelled sabre, never gained an
other battle. and on returning to Vienna at the
close of the war was half smothered with wool
en- night-caps flung at him by the mob, ''in
token of his talent for lying still.'' Mack's
first exploit after his promotion in 1906 was to
surrender Uim and 10000 men to Napoleon.
General Gyulai, the wearer of two newly con-
ferred ORDERS allowed himself to be utterly
beaten by the French in 1859. justifying the
remark of an English wit that "Austria had
lost her harvest through the backwardness of
Gyulai" (July); while Marshal Benedek, seven
years later, signalized his elevation to the rank
of commander in chief by the fatal overtime W
of Sadowa.-N. Y Times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-14
WASHINGTON.
Various Matters.


WASHINGTON, Sept 13.-The joint national
commission will meet on the 18th inst. when it
is expected work of the structive will be re-
sumed
portion of the Chinese embassy is ex pected
here by the goth inst. the remainder by the LIST
of October.
Attorney General Devens and commissioner
Leduc and the party who accompanied him
west have returned to Washington.
Gen. Sheridan officially advises the war de-
partmeDt that there is not word of truth in
the alleged massacre of Col Miles party.
The State department has prepared the COM
mission of Col John S. Mosby as consul at
Hong Kong at a salary of $4,000 year.
me receipts of internal revenue today was
339, 2l8, customs 69l 1872
fhe Secretary of the Treasury after a care
full examination of the law has temporarily
postponed the execution of recent order for ex-
change of silver dollars for United States notes
and will hereafter pay out silver dollars on
currency liabilities
The Public Debt.
WASHINGTON, d c., Sept 10 The Secreta.
ry OF the Treasury has had an analysis of the
public debt OF the United States made showing
its condition from July 1, 1860, to July /, 1873.
10 1860 the outstanding debt was $64 842 227 SO.
Cash in the treasury $4S77. 88587. The popu-
lati0n of the United States was 81 443 321, The
debt per capita was 81 91 interest per capita
soil In 1873 the outstanding principal of the
public debt was So, 256 205 1872 3d. Cash in the
treasury 1886 S23,692 08. The population of the
Uoited States Was 1888, 900; debt per capita
$41.67; interest per capita $1.97. The debt on
which the interest had ceased in 1860 was $201, =
449 ", while in 1878 the debt on which the
interest had ceased was S. 594 $50 26. The non
interest bearing debt in 1878 was $45E ,675,-
68227.
The total debt less cash in the treasury in
1860 was $59. 1854 .402 OIL, while in 1873 the debt
less cash on hand was 81 1895, 3S2, 2SO45.
The Cotton Crop.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IS -According to Sep
TENDER returns to the Department of Agricul-
80, against 95 in August, 1873 and SO ia
September, 1877 The decline in the condition
is not greater than usual and still leaves high
average vitality TO meet the vicissitudes of
Autumn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-14
EUROPE.
A Surprise 10 the Austrians.

VIENNA, Sept. 13.-Although the recent an
nouncements as to the intention of General
Phillipovich to send back the cavalry in conse-
quence of the scarcity of fodder had somewhat
prepared the public mind for retrograde
movement, yet the news that the headquarters
were about to retire to Brod has produced an
almost bewilderng effort.
The announcement that Russia has asked
Servia not to disbsnd her troops is unfavorably
commented on at Vienna.
A Pesth despatch says there is much depres.
sion there in consequence of the determined
resistance of the Bosnians Hardly family
10 Pesth but has some member ia the army,
and the list of killed and wounded lengthens
daily.
The bourse in Vienna is disturbed to-day, by
the news of the intended transfer of the head
quarters Of General Philipovch from Serapvo
to Brod. The Presse this evening announces
that the headquarters of the second army corps
only will be partly transferred under the COM
mand of a represe of PhilipOvich, and
will remain at Brod until the military opera
tions on the banks of the Save and in north
eastern Bosnia are concluded, and that Phili-
povich will remain at Serajevo.
Prussisn Politics.
BERLIN, Sept. 13-Tbe Conservatives show
great vexatlOn at the results of the elections
for officers of the Reichstag, which signaly
exposes the helDlessDess of their party. The
electors demon strate that the united Conserva-
t1ves cannot carry the house against the united
Liberals, except with the help of the Ultra
MoDtanes. But reconciliation with the latter
seems as far off as ever If the Liberals act
together they can defeat the anti-Socialist bill
but it is believed that some compromise will be
made which will gain the support of the
moderate Liberals and secure the passage of
the bill
The Greeks Ask for Mediotion.
ROME, Sept 13.-The Greek memorandum
asking mediation of the powers was presented
to Prime Minister Carroll Thursday. Italy will
act in accord with the other ers, but mean
while has councelled Greece to observe an at
titude of moderation The Feofula says Greece
does not delude herself by thinking her object
can be obtained by force or that she will receive
any assistance from the powers exceeding the
limits of diplomacy.
The Church and State.
ROME, Sept - In the negotiations betw cen
Prince Bismarck and the Vatican it has been
agreed that the church shall be ruled in accor-
dance with the Prussian constitution and tn at
the full laws shall remain in force but subject
to declaration as to the manner of their
execution. A discussion on terms of this de-
claration is still proceeding also as to the re-
turn of the recalctrant Bishops and the re-
cogntion by priests and the provinces of the
governme mt authority on both of which points
differences now exist.
The congregation of cardinals is examining
the question between Russia and the Vatican.
1t is reported that the Pope is sincerely desir-
Gus OF coming to an amicable arrangement
with both Russia and Germany.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-14
NIINOR TELEGRAMs.

The Republicans of Newburyport, Mass, are
excited over the election OF Butler delegates
and the refusal of certificates to some. At
least one-thrd of the delegation are open and
avowed for Butler.
General Sheridan reports that General Pope
telegraphs that he has made such disposition
of his soldiers as to intercept the Northern
Cheyennes The troops are ordered to attack
the Indians at once, unless they surrender.
An Oil City despatch says that the Emlenton
and Shippenville railroad offers to carry oil to
the Allegheny Valley road at one-half the
amount charged by the united pipe lines, but
Colonel Scott says that the oil thus shipped can
not pass over the Pennsylvania railroad. The
shippers will resort to the law to compel Scottfs
road to furnish transportation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-14
Severe storm. i'm Spain and ,Por,u..,

New YORK, Sept. 13.-A furious combination
Of rain. hail and wind broke over the capital of
Spain Wednesday, aud spread havoc through
several provinces. At the same time gale
blew on the coast of Portugal, with special
violence near Lisbon and the Bay of Biscay.
and great damage was the result Several ship
wrecks are already reported. The hail was par
tlcnlarly destructive to the vineyards, and the
storm will cause much suffering.
Another despatch stated that an unprece-
dentedly prolonged thunder storm broke over
Lisbon and the neighboring Portuguese prov
inces. While it continued the damage was
excessive. Three persons were killed and q
large number injured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-14
MARRIED.
DIED.

In this city, Sept. 12 DR.. Daniel O. Perry, aged 81
years months.
at the second Parish Church.
In this city, Sept. IL, of congestion of the lungs,
Susan 81. Clare, daughter of DR.. Alger W. and
Lizzieanna ST. y French, aged months % days.
In this city, the 18th inst, julia youngest daugh-
ter of James and Gather. ne Kearney aged II years
months, 26 days.
Boston papers please CODY.
In Cumberland Centre sept. II. Jane L., widow of
the late capt. Sewall Blanchard, aged II years and
months
In Pbipsburg, Sept. 10, Charlie A., son of A. B. and
Lucy J Gahan, aged year months.
In North Sedgwick, Sept 5, Carrie Lillian daughter
of Charles Page, ageO years months
In Trenton Aug 26, Leslie P. Hadey, aged IS years
months.
Cakes Packard, formerly of Readfield,