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The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
Tenn yson.

Last and at the left of the entrance stood the
Snow-bound cottage of Whittier. Its exterior
was strongly symbolic of ''conciliation, cotton
clustering upon the boughs of the pine. With
in a portrait looked down upon these children
Lin IaaS
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
Sale Of Public Lands
STATE OF MAINE.
z, %. BAILEY d co.,
cfinneers and Commission Merchant
s~s-asssnas IS .sd 81 Exchange 80.
STORE FIXTURES, &

Regular eale of Furniture and General Merchan-
use every saturday, commencing at 10 O'Clock g m.
Gonsi2nments solicited oc3dts
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

1Noldi
Peasant Girls .,-...... ...,...B McDermott, Kate
McAeney, Kate Sadlier, Lizzie Connors, Lily
Dyer.
Indian GiIls. Ils.................. Mary HollenTood,
Maggie Sullivan.
An English villa was crowded with the crea-
tions of the master of modern song, and the
creations we're these:
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

The booths were felicitously designed and the
designs carried out with skill and effect. Be-
fore all of them constantly stood groups OF peo-
pie, guessing out the characters-not difficult
to do, SO appropriately were they arranged.
Shortly after eight o'clock the stage curtain,
the people meanwhile bling entertained by
Chandler's orchestra, rose aud the
following prologue, written by miss
Elizabeth S. Jones, was admirably recited by
Miss Sara T. Chaddock:
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

A large last factory is to be lolated at Abbott
village By c. E Valentine of Orono. Mr.
Valentine proposes to get ont from one hund-
red and fifty to two hundred thousand blocks
this winter.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
$50
KNOX HAT.

Knox SILK Hats
$3.50 and Ex-
change. Ensire
new stock.
Ladies', Ssft and
Stiff Derby mats.
Gents, Sc0sch Gaps
6@ cts TO @1.25.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
Gents Furs.

Gents, Fur Cans,
Seal MOntreal il
the lea ding style.
Fur Gloves with
Gauntieis at prices
extremely lew.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

FyIautS.
The following were the characters taken: Miss
Jose, Miss Churchill, Miss Stevenson, Miss Dor
rance, Miss Hersey, Mrs Mattocks. Miss Merrill AIR
Baxter, Mr. Shepley, Mr Emery, Mr. Pudden. Miss
Barker, Miss SARGENT Miss Dodweil. Miss Brown,
Mr. Fassett, DR. Spaulding Miss jackson, Miss
Shepley, Miss Hamilton, Miss Prindle Miss Jones.
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21
STATE OF MAINE.
COCRT OF INSOLVENCY,

Portland, Me. Nov. 20, 1878. nO21e(
The Portland daily press., 1878-11-21

In front OF the platform was the famous shoe
in which the old woman lived, copper-.oed in
proper and prophetic recognition Of the great
advance in Crispins art mada By practical
science Within wsre'these charming little
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
COLUMBINS REJOICINGS.

MEETING OF STUDENTS AND ALUMNI OF COLUMBIA
CotLEGE-A CONGRATULATORY DISPATCH SENT
TO THE CREW AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY JOSEPH
W. HARPER AND PROFESSOR DRIsLER.
No more exubcrantly joyous assemblaSe was
gathered in New-YorR last night. than that which
filed one OF Demoncos parors to Overlooking. 1t was
composed Of students and alumni OF Columbia College,
who had come together the brefes possible notice to
take action in regard the victory won by Coumbas
crew at Henley and to make preparations to give
its members a fitting reception their return At
O'clock about fifty persons present, among them
Joseph W. Harper formerly OF Brooklyn; Robert C. Cor
nell OF the crew OF ~ president OF the boat club Ed
ward Rapallo Of the crew Of'74 Albert Smmonds, or
the crew Of 49, Charles King, captain Of the foot ball
twenty; william j. e. Beams OF the class OF 7s. tho
well-known runner and athlete Of Columbia James
MONTGOMERY Of the class OF 81, who rowed in the re-
cent zig race f. d. Weeks Of II, the pOlejumper and
as an interested spectator Herman Livingston, NO OF
the Yale crew. Accessons were constantly made to the
number and before the close Of the meeting moro than
one hundred were present
The meeting was called order by Robert C. Cornell,
who moved that J. ". Harper act as chairman. This
was carried with and three cheers were given
for Mr. Harper and a C-OL-UM-B-l-A-each letter be-
ing uttered with explosive sound and IN perfect time
Inv the whole assembage. Three moro cheers and the
inevitable accom- panmeut were gwen for the crew at
Henley. Mr.. Harper, in returning thanks, said;
You might, perhaps, have done better by taking as
your presiding officer less venerable man
than a trustee of your couegei but In point
of experience I am, perhaps fresher than any
OF you. Two weeks ago l passed through
Henley. I didn't see our boys; but just before
reaching there was in smoking car with some fellows
from Oxford they were just returning from Ascot and
were having a good time-ss Columbia boys would have
had asked them II they had heard OF the American
crew Oh. yes they said they had heard OF them Are
they likely to pull well y asked " on yes Iin amir
able imitation OF an Engshman In voice and mannerl'
they'll have good time, you know but they can iil,
| YOU know they haven't any form, you kDOw." ~ DO
YOU know Goodwin Z" asked. 40, yes, we know him
, hasn't any shape you know; can't pull you KNOW /
Told them was American anu bslOhged TO Columbia
| aud said, YOU'RE going " have bard time " Win"
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
THE PITTSBURG TORNADO.

THIRTEEN LIVES LOST BY THAT REMARKABLE
sTORM-FOURIEEN WOUNDED.
PTTsBURG, Penn, July J.-The storm which
swept over this city and the vicinity yesterday after
noon proves to have been the most destructive one for
several years In the city several houses were struck
nv lightning The food OF water did great damage.
The greatest losses occurred in the rural districts.
Houses and bridges were washed away, and the crops
were greatly damaged At Sandy Creek village, twelve
miles above this city, the water to height OF four
feet and carried everything before it. The house Of
Abner Conner, containing himself, wife and clNd, Ira
Long and man named Boyd, aud a stranger who had
stopped during the storm, carried away and all
were drowned The bodies Of Conner, wife, child and
BOYD were recovered this morning The killed and
wounded az the disaster at Ross Grove picnic yesterday
are follows;
Killed-Mrs Conrad Rethmiller, fOrtyOne years old.
Sharpsburg; Mrs Reithmiller's child, one year old
Willard Prayer fifteen years Old Herman Prager, cRht
OF the Sharpsburg and Etna Savings BankE LudWlg
Waltz pastor of the church at Sharpsburg; sophia
SchindelmaY, eighteen years old, SharpsOurgj MIS-.
stOcpner forty years old. Etna-7
The wOunded-Fve Of Mrs. Reithmilers children one
a young lady eighteen years old none OF them were
eighteen years old seriously; three children Of Mr. Bur
good Sharpsburg OF these IL fatally injured ana
the two others have legs broken John SeutI twenty
two years old George Seuz thirteen years old; Michael
Schrumm, Sharpsburg; Miss Annie Geiser, probably
fatally; Miss Lizzie Burgund fataly-li
The Rev. Charles Waltz was injured by branch OF a
tree and has been unconscious since.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
Joint EDEC1YIONAL MEETINGS.

ALBANY, July 5.-Next week-July 9, IL
there will be two important gatherings OF the collegiate
academic and common school teachers Of the State in
This CITY, The state Teachers Association, representing
chiefly tho latter interest will hold It's thirty-third ami
yersary This the oldest State association OF teachers
In the country The presiding officer is Professor John
w Mears d. D.. Of Hamilton College. Among the lead
ing speakers President Runkc OF the Boston Tech
nological Institute Secretary b. g. Northrop OF Con
nectcut and superintendent Kidde. OF NewYork City,
Wallace Bruce Of POuChkeepse, will lecture on Laud-
marks of Scott; William l. Marshall OF FItchburg, Will
lecture on Yellowstone Park with stereoscopic lustra-
tious; Frank B. Scott cTayOn artist will give lee
ture al the blackboard Other addresses ana papers OF
interest 10 educators will be read.
Chancellor Erastus G. Benedict will preside at tho
University convocatOn, which holds its fifteenth ami
ycrsary al time in the Senate Chamber EuloHcs
will be delivered the late Chancellor Pruyn, aud on
the late Professor Jackson Of Union University Pres-
dent Selyc Smith College NOrthamptOn, Mass, Will
read paper upon the True Idea Of WOmans College
Pr0fey Lewis Boss, of the Dudley Observatory, on
tbe inheritance OF Cutvatng Distinct Ideas" Pro-
fessOr North OF Hamilton College, Will present paper
upon the proposed higher examinations OF the regents
for advanced degrees. COurteses VIII be exchanged
between these bodies also between these ana the
American Institute of Instructors meeting Ut the same
time at the White MOuntalus.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
W4SUUNGTON NOTES.
WAsHINGToS. Frid

WAsHISGTOS. Friday, July s. 1873.
Secretary McCrary has left Washington for Maine.
The subscriptions 10 the per cent loan to-day
amounted TO 81 1olOj50
Mr. Milton saycr, who has remained here SINCE tho
adjournment OF Congress- returns hOmeward tonight
Councillor Carva!bO BOrges, the Brazilian Minister
called at The State to-day that he
ia abont 10 leave Washington for the Summer. He VIII
spend the time at Newport
Secretary Thompson will leave next week for visit to
the navy yards on the Atlantic coast His object is to
inspect them thoroughly and to make such reforms as
The service requires. He said to-day that the depart
mrnt il now out debt ana that he intends 10 Keep II
so by Iigid respect for the law.
The United States Consul at Sierra Leone reports TO
the state Department under date OF the 4h OF june
flat the American bark Azor from Charleston, $. c.
boupd for Monrova with coored emigrants, put into
nort nj Sierra Leone on the 2Sth OF May Being be-
Gained The vessel had drfed 10 within short distance
OF Sierra Leone and being without water ana III heed OF
medical assistance put into port ana received from
tLo American Consulate and the Colonial Government
every assistance that could be rendered 10 her Ihe
Consul reports that nDeteon OF her numerous passen
gers died before her arrival at Sierra Leone ana tha
Two others died while she lay at anchor there Ihe YES
sci left on lst instant IN tow OF the British NAL
steamer Senegal The arrival OF the snip at MOnrOVa
has recently been reported by cable.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
rp1Mrs AND cAsrALr1Es-pY TELEGRAPH.

Providence, X. l.. July 5.-Iimothy Sullivan
was the person who died Of sunsroke at Newport tins
afternoon.
SCRANTON, Penn, July Patrick HOran shot
and killed his brother Michael rbOndale to-day during
drunken sCuie.
SKOWHRGAS, Me-, July 5.-Last evening, Osgood
ney attempted his son. who had got beyond his
depth and both were drowned
TpoY n. Y. Julv 5-Egbert Frink committed
suicde by shoOnR Cohoes yesterday afternoon. The
cause was failure TO procure situation.
WAsuISGTOS July 5.-Alonzo w. Haskin has
beep arrosed awey Mich for fraud In reference "
pension claim. lie will DO taken to PlttsDurg'
ATLANTA. Ga, July 5.-The death-sentcnce of
Noes Green who hanged here to-day. has
been colnmued prsOnment for life by the Governor
NORFOLK, Va. July Sat Franklin. Va, today,
Enamel Wick shot and Instantly killed his sweetheart Anna
PeIlins Roth we're coored Jealousy prompted the act
NEw.HAvEN, July 5.-Mary Ellen Doroher. five
ve,T of age was yesterday at Lighthouse Point by
trsy bullet fom 1908 ards nre range She has since died
STIRLING, Ont, July 6..Two daughters OF Mr: ):
Vanderyoort ages respectively twenty four and tnsve
sr, were drowned While bathing In ihs creek near this
place today.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
TFfl.GRATUIC NOTES.

WArpRrowN, y. Y. July D. Hanlan, the oars
man leaves Caps Vincent tonight FOR 81 John.
CHICAGO, July 5.-In accordance with a previous
resolution Produce Exchange Will be closed untl Aon
day.
PoRrLAND, Me-, July 5.-Thc funeral Of the late
superintendent James y Bedow occurred today and
largely attended.
TOLEDO. Ohio. July 5.-The Summer meeting Of
he Tr TiOng Association viii open hereJuy 10. lat
ing ia This s The hrst meeting Of the series knowa
as sepstera Over $4,000 IN purses will be distributed
MONROE, La, July 5.-A decislOn of the supreme
Court rendered THIS morning ordering the bonds OF ths
Consolidated Association TO be funded Justice Spencer rad
dissenting opinion. In which ChiefJusce Manning con-
CURED.
JAMESTOWN, y. T., July 5.--Iast night a woman
named Ryan. eighty years Of are escaped IRON the Poor
bowittye whe trying the doors aud windows %
farm house she sho through the head by the farmer
who mistook her for burglar.
ToRoNTo, Ont, JAY 6.--Three men yesterday
the Receiver Generals Office Torontos and en
gagged the teller In eeauOn while confederate slipping
the vault 1000 In twodo2r b SAOO IN ones
and $500 In silver. No clue w ther identity is kDo"n
MEMPHIS Tenn, July 5.-While a long line OF
passing rapidly down grade ast night mayor
w woodson attempted TO jump IN one OF the cars but
missed the step aud thrown ON the track e car
diateY behind him. His inlnnes aTe probably
EIal
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
II
THE ROMANTIC STORY OF HER ESCAPE.

GENEVA, Friday, July D, 1879
Vera Sassultch arrived at Geneva, In dis
guise days ago She relates extraordinary story
respecting her adventures after her acquital at 81
Petersburg upon the charge of shooting NJ Trepoh the
project OF the police. During the riot which followed
her acquta she seized by some secret agents OF
the police who disguised medical students, ana
who persuaded her they were friends. They hurried
her through unfrequcnted passage way to
carriage standing near and she driven with them to
n house in the suburbs Of St. Petersburg where she
found herself detained in sort OF honorable COnlne-
length IL intImatcd TO her that she was 70
he spOred to Siberia; hut the same Informant o
her that certain consideration, which she consented
to give he would arrange for her escape She was pro-
ylded with the attire OF Sister OF Charity ana WIN
papers showing that she authorized To visit Pafs
mission With these aids she managed to cross the
Russian frontier, aud TO find her way to Geneva Her
arrival here made known 10 certain Russian exes
now here, and caused some excitement. Al the supper
given In her honor last night at which she sat at the
night OF Henri ROChefOrt, she made speech IN Whcn
she declared that she had given herself body ana SOUL
to the of revolution; and that In her opinion us
triumph distant The Russian people,
she sad. fast becoming undecelYed; tue
blood that had been spilled in the late
the last that would be shed In combats
instigated by the ambition Of princes the next combat
would be that of the people against kings The Oller
speeches the supper Of violent character The
municipal authorities here uneasy at the presence OF
Miss sasSutch and they have ntimaed TO her That her
early departure would be agreeable to them.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
THE GREEK CLAIMS DESPIsED.
IN PURSUIT or THE BANNOCKS.
THE LATEST ADvICEs FROM HOWARD AND THE
HOSTILE INDIANS.

HOSTILE INDIANS.
SrsANvnLE, Lassen Co., Cal, July D.
Eight families from Surprise Valley have just arrived in
town Til indians have been within eight miles OF the
valley Tney stole the stock and took the contents Of
the cabins Friendly Putcs have warned the settlers
that tie hoStilcs were coming to take the valley.
Adi-patch from Camp Lester at the mouth OF the
South fork the John Day River, dated July 2 says
that ths following is official "The hostile Indians
crossed the John Day River. near this point on sun
dly June 30, ana In Fox Valley. The indica-
ti,u. are that they will cross Snake River near
the Mouth II the Grapde R0ude, keeping IN tue
iuu.,.. , VI Ter cover OF the forests Of tho
Bus NuGnt.ils The country through which tie troops
have tolow, them nom Camp Curry TO iiS place, ~
he most ru, 81 mlgtnabe. II Wheaton has Tccr.' Cd
the orders him. he will be ready with al bs force TO
encounter tl' hostile band as It cmerscs irou! the
mountains. CitiZans skim shed with the Indians
on Sa;urday June p. one mau was killed.
Indians have murdered two men in this
valley aud burucd three houses. Bernard
pressed them 80 close that they had 10
time 10 dcp.edate further Howard will move slowly, 10
give Wheaton tim" tO get into position Livery cNerOn
has been made. pack Erau was not obtalnabe.
Wagons were brought over the mouu,ains, which are
rugged aud PERCEPTIONS. and were deemed lnpas sane
The foot troops carried two days suppes On their hacks
and marched thirty miles over tins rugg country 10.
day There wlll be no tght Tor somc days; not III
Wheaton Is ready g. inter cept the hJstiles
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
NEW FlRE-PROOF BUILDING.
A CALL FOR PROPOSALS SOON TO BE MADE-wHAT
THE ENGRAVING BUREAU WILL GAIN BY NEW
QUARTERS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRIBUNE.I


lBY TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRIBUNE.I
WAsHINGToN, July 5.-The plans for the
building for the Bureau OF craving and Printing
have been undergoing revision and nearly ready to
be submitted to the Secretary OF the Treasury for his
final approval When this is DONE advertisements will be
made for proposals furnish material and do the
work. The excavations for the foundations will be be-
gun as soon as the contracts made The building
Will probably be ready for occupancy months hence
1t is be OF brick and without great preensions in
the way OF external Ornamenaton though It's posi-
tion will be conspicuous. the designs have been drawn
with view 70 combine grace and symmetry with SIM
pcity and solidity The north front OF the build
ng will be line with the Agricultural Department and
the Smithsonian building, and as viewed from the
White House 1t will appear to be midway between the
Washington Monument and the Agricultural Depart
mcnt The ground between the Treasury, the White
House and State Department the north, and
the Monument, and the new Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing the SOUTH comprising about half of a square
mile will be cleared OF the foundries and shops which
low occupy portion of it, and the whole will be laid
out in drives and walks as a public park.
The whole appropriation for the proposed new bureau
IS S300000 This sum is considered rather small for
the construction Of IeprOof building OF the size and
character required but the Secretary Of the Treasury
expresses determination to finish the work without
exceeding the appropriation All contracts for brick
stone and other materials be used in construction
to be made with the producers Of these articles
and titus the profits usually gathered by middlemcn
Will be saved to the Government. When this building
s finished an annual saving of more thar the interest
the amount expended III its construction will be
effected through the superior cOnyencnces Tor perform
ing the work Of the bureau which II VIII afford. At
present three steamengneS attended by three sets OF
engineers iremcn assistants, required to drive
the machinery and do The work OF the bureau In the
building the whole work will be done with one
engine and IN this item alone $4,000 viii be saved an
nUally.
The SPACE now occupied by this bureau in the Trea
building will accommodate two OF the other bu
Of the Treasury Department, which are now OccU
pyng other buildings outside at rental OF more tnan
5000 annually, which amount Will be saved to tho
Government
The new baiding will have frontage the north OF
ga feet and the of Us feet, with ample room
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
A NEW WORK FOR CHEMISTRY
AMERICAN GRASSES BEING TESTED WITH INTEREST
ING RESULTS.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 IRE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON July j.-PrOfcssOT COllyeT, the
chemist employed by the Government for the De-
partment of Agriculture is engaged with his assist
ants in making some analyses that promise to be of
considerable importance to the agricultural inter
ests of the country. The department has received,
from various parts of the United States specimens
Of grasses which, having been ground TO powder,
are submitted TO chemical tests to determine their
relative nutritive value for the purposes of feeding
stock The grasses now under examination COM
prise twelve of the native varieties OF Kansas
None of the analyses are yet complete; but the eX-
pertinent of analyzing agricultural products being
new in the United States, the results of the ones
now in progress are awaited with interest.
One Of the first tests applied to these grasses is
that of incneratOn, or burning, their organic sub
stance being consumed. The nutritive value of the
gasSess in some inverse proportion to the inorganic
or nOn-nutruye matter which remains after the
fire. One of the Western grasses already tested in
this manner has been found TO contain less than
eleven per cent of the alkaline OF nOnnututive sub
stance. Subsequent tests are made for the purpose
Of determining the varying proportions of starch,
sugar, albumen, etc, contained i'll the grasses.
According to Investigations made by Professor
Collyer there grow within the limits Of the United
States not less than 200 varieties of grasses, the
NtN-IuglailQ states hlOut FURNISHING tbOuO NOp
varieties Professor COllyeT mentions, as a curious
fact showing the limited attention which has
hitherto been given to agricultural chemistry i'll
the United States that almost no analyses OF even
the common cereals-corn, wheat and rye-have
been made by American chemists, our knowl-
edge of the results of such analyses COM
ing mainly from England and Germany. He
also thinks that the meadow lands of New
England, which have become barren from be-
ing kept constantly sOwn with one variety of grass,
could be made abundantly productive again by
being treated TO some other of the multitudinOus
varieties which, after investigation, would proba.
by be found adapted to the present condition OF
the soil. At present, he asserts the chemical as
sistance at his disposal is wholly inadequate to un-
dertake Investigations of this kind.
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
COLOMBIAN AFFAIRS.

PANAMA, June 27.-The Pacific Steam Navi-
CATION Company announces that hereafter a steamer
will be dispatched from Panama for Gaayaquil, Payta,
Calico Valparaiso and intermediate ports every Wcdnes-
day The old arrangement running only in connection
with the Royal Mail and General Transatlantic Steam
ship Companies, thus done away with, and all con-
Meeting competing lines will have fair chance for
passenger business.
The Colombian Congress has adjourned. strong
effort was made By the UltranOntanes 10 restore the
church TO privileges OF which il was deprived, but with
out success. The church appears to DO completely
divorced from the state
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
BARN AND NOT A CLOCK FACTORY.
A FIRE AT THoMAsroN, COM.

HARTFORD, Conn, July 6-12:15 a. m.-
There is large fire at Seth Thomas cOck works, at
Thomastou in this state. steam hre engine has gone
from this city No details yet received This clock fac
tory Of the Oldest establishments OF lite class dat
ing back TO before 1915.
Laier.-The fire at Thomaston tonight burned the
Post ONCE, Benefits grocery, Seth Thomass barn,
Mosess block and harness and barbers shop Thelarge
cDck shops OF the Seth Thomas Clock Company not
burned, at fret reported Tho IRE is now re-
ported updeT control,
New-York tribune., 1878-07-06
TIE WoRKINGMENS CONGRESS.
lBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.
PARIS, Friday, july

PARIS, Friday, July D, 1873
The WOrkingmen's International Congress,
which to be held here next September is not to be
Congress Of the international Association Which
cited much attention seven years ago. The promoters
say that the international" has practically ceased to
exist; many of them affiliated with 1t, but 1t finally
became machine for dihusing the sociastic and
atheisc views Of Karl Marx, BakOmin and Others and
now destitute OF vitality. The Congress of Working
in Septembcris wholly spontaneous movement ~
genuine wOrkngmen. and 1t has no anarchal purposes
view. 1t convened Tor mutual conference between
the skilled artisans OF all countries aud it Is believed
that discussions concerning cooperation VIII occupy
most OF its time The promoters OF the conference are
mamly disciples OF AugdSte COmtc, and some OF them
took part "A conference of similar character held at
LIONS last