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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-25

SENATOR DORsEY's bill to abolish the
Police Board Is Intended as a remedy for Il
complaint Of comparatively recent growth
in this community, for it is acknowledged
that the board in times past did its work
satisfactorily. 1t is evident therefore, that
the grounds for pending complaint arc to be
found in the administration of the present
system rather than in the system itself,
The truth is, it IS becoming habit, and a
pcrnicious one, in Congress to remedy NAL
administration in Office hy aroli,hing the
o0i.c instead Of aboli,hiuy the official.
, 1878-08-31
ITEMS BY TELEGRAPH.

The distribution OF prizes at the Paris
exhibition has been postponed until October
20Ih.
DR.. Modelling, who attempted the assas-
ination of Emperor William, is suspected
OF feigning madness.
Expensive preparations are making for
the national soldiers reunion at Marietta,
Ohio, beginning September 81 and lasting
four days.
IL is stated that matters have been salts
fnctOrilv sctiled between the Central and
Union Pacific rail road companies, and the
Pacinc Mail Steamship Company.
fresh troops are leaving to replace those
ordered home from Cuu~tantinOple. Ii IL
thought consequently that Russia does not
intend Immediately 10 withdraw from
Turkey.
The British consul at Adrianople reports
that Bulgarans continue Ia plundeT and
outrage MuSsulnans. A Greek archbishop
has rummun iCatrd to the consul details of
most horrible atrocities.
Negotiations between Manager Massela,
papal nuBcio, and Prince Bismarck have
ied to no result whatever. Ultramohtines
will therefore Coutinae 10 oppreAs Ihe goy-
ernment in the reichstag.
Political correspondence says: Most
friendly communications passed between
Austria and SeTva on the occasion Of the
celebration of Servisn Independence. En-
leroT Francis Joseph has assured Prince
Milan that he and the Servians might rely
upon the most cordial support of Austria
Ia all matters affecting ;heIr welfare.
, 1878-08-31

Commissioner Raum has telegraphed
Collector NoOdcock at Nashville, Tenn, To
employ all the men necessary 10 suppress
Illicit distillation of spirits Ia that district.
Lazzaretti, the fanatic of Grossetti who
proclaimed himself prophet Aud king,
WIS killed at the head 81 5000 followers
who first fired upon the gen darmes afier
they had been ordered to disperse, at Rome
on the 9th.
has sent very energetic note demanding
the immediate surrender OF BessaraLia.
The Roumarian government, which WAS
apparently Initiating the Turkish waiting
policy, Is somewhat surprised ut the sud
denness Of the demand.
, 1878-08-31

CHicAoo. Aug. y The Ti4a,s publishss
iuteryisas with all lesuding sooiy,ivs aud ~ork
iugmeh ip tbe city, and they utterly rrpaii,
ate kearuey, ahd say he ~ ignorant a the
principle they profess b. be devoted IN. and
has nrithsr dignity Of speech, decyncy o.; man
ner nor the cultivation which they wOuld look
for in a leader
, 1878-08-31

NtE~NA. Aug N. - The couneil oi ssats Do
ciie uT-pu extensive mihsary uoasures. ~ a.
b. Camplc1e the ocCugattaa u Ilsnik and AsF'
1esoyiua uttkin tso npsuibs and UlsiAir tbs
necesaity ~ a Winter campaign.
, 1878-08-31
Made u Bishop.

RICHMOND, Aug. 25,-Rev. John X. Keene,
of Washington, was consecrated to-day
bishop of the diocese of Richmond and vicar
apostolic of North Carolina The cJngrega.
ton in st. Peters Cathedral was large,
several bishops and many priests being pres
impressive. Bishop Gibbons, of Baltimore
Chicago, and Kaine, of Wheeling Bishop
Lynch preached the sermon.
, 1878-08-31

I.0NuoN. Aug. "a a reA corrvsfuuslsni
saya the foFtc has rrctiysd an tsfrial tsle,
gram stating that the kussiaHs hal summohsd
the lazls b. Immediately eyacasts kAtosua,
but that the IAns rgfuscd.
, 1878-08-31

BrfnrApL Arg 20 several thsaaAnd
Turkish tF,5ups fasaod thr'sogh hsro "a the
way hume ifllm h-snla-
, 1878-08-31

Last night stock thieyes made a raid on j.
VI. Woods mule train which was camped ON
Centennial prairie, eight miles from this
plar. They succeeded IN running oh ten
mules Woods organized party and gave
immediate pursuit. The thieves finding
,N.. w closely pressed abandoned the
.,. uich was recovered by WOOdS' paEsY-
, 1878-08-31

NEw NORK, Aug 20. 1t is stated that
new contract has bean drawn up which will
be signed by officers Of the Pacific roads IN a
few days. IL calls for a uniform San Fran.
cisco passenger rates, rail or steamer at sl37,
an consideration Of which the Pacific Mail is
to receive $40 head money for every through
passenger carried by the Union Pacific to and
from SAN Francisco. This is an increase Of
- head money over the Clyde contract Of
1876, and it is estimated will yield TO the Pa
ciiic Mail treasury monthly the sum Of SD,
OOO. Ii Is AlsV understood that both com
panies are TO act independently in the matter
Of ireights regardless OF each other or of exist.
ing circulars President Babcock of the Pa
eItic Mail peremptorily declining to enter into
any scheme that would require an advance in
, 1878-08-31
.. a. Dunean's Case.

SAN Francisco. Aug. e. In the munSsi-
pal criminal court to-day the ease against }.
&. Duncan. OF the defuRct Pioneer bank, came
~ on demurrer to eighteen charges On four.
teen Of these, viz eight cases OF ialsiiying Ss-
counts. and six cases Of forgery Of certificates
of the Safe Deposit Company's stock the de-
murrers were sustained, ON account OF tech6i-
cal errors in the indictments, which viii be
referred &c the grand jury for further Consia-
Grafton. In two cases of forgery OF Safe De-
posit certificates, one case Of grand larceny
and one case Of felony the demurrers were
overruled.
, 1878-08-31
silver COinage.

nHVer aoilaIs coined up TO the 10th Of August
was Sll .4I2, 500; amount on hand SIC. OTg. 4S7.
IL thus appears that's 1893, OF has been placed
IN channels of circulation. Demand slowly
but steadily increasing.
Killed by Lightning.
CHEYENNE, Aug. 23.-Capt. Rodgers. Of
the 9th cavalry, whilst en- route to join his
company az Fort Mckinney was struck and
instantly killed by lightning this afternoou Ok
miles north Of Rock creek. ON the Fetterman
road lie was IN his tent, and two Indians
with him, both Of whom escaped without in
jury.
Indian Prisoners.
CAMP RoBrSsoS, Neb., Aug. 23.-About
2OO cheyenne Indian prisoners arrived here
to-day GA route from Fort Lincoln 10 Fort
Dodge, Kansas, in charge Of Ben Clarke. a
well known Cheyenne interpreter and scout,
and guarded BY q company Of the 7th cavalry
nhose are the hostiles that were captured near
Fort Lincoln some time this Summer, while
gong to join Sitting Bull. Big Wolf, their
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-09


A change will be noticed in the running
time of the steamer Tourist.
Every person who is to take part in the
Pythian excursion tomorrow will report this
evening for drill.
The New England Association of Reformed
men are to have reunion at the White Noun
tains this week. The Ogdensburg roads sells
tickets for half fare
Some of our sportsmen went to Jones' Land
ing Saturday for glass ball shoot. Dat of 20
balls fired at, James T. Jones broke IA, Win
field Jones -, and Alpheus Sterling II.
Twenty-Five persons were baptized yesterday,
Rev. S. f. Wetherbee, pastor of the M. E.
church at Ferry Village.
Saturday afternoon, a little girl, daughter of
Mr.. Roberts, employed by the Westbrook
Britannia Company, fell into we'll on Cross
street and was badly injured.
The sale of seats for the performance of
"A Celebrated Case" by the Union Square
Collier Company, will open at Music Hall
Wednesday, A matinee performance is to be
given Saturday.
Messrs G. c. Lttlefeld, A. T. Gerrish and
to arrange debates at the Mechanic Association
rooms this fall and winter The usual series of
lectures will be given.
There will be exhibited in Loring's window,
corner Of Federal and Exchange street to-day,
agenuine greenbacker from Baltimore. Such
thing will be even greater u.iosity to-
morrow.
The Temperance Union held very en-
thusiastic meeting at Congress Hall last even
ing Interesting addresses were made By
Messrs. r. G. Rich. G. w. Murch aud G. A.
Merry
Benjamin Willis of Bangor whose case
called out midnight session of the Superior
Court in this city some two years ago is hope
lessy insane at the State Asylum at Augusta
and the ply sicans say he cannot live but a
short time
The steamer Meta will make ore of those
delightful sails down tie bay and among the
different Islands this afternoon, leaving Port
land Pier at 81 p. m. Those who have not
yet enjoyed one of these sails should do so at
once as the season for excursions IS about
closed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-09
Free street sabbath school.

The forty-second anniversary of this school
was celebrated last evening. The church pre-
sented very elegant appearance. Flowers
were in profusion in all parts of the house.
Every seat was filled and many Stood At the
back of the pulpit was an arch of green under
meath the words, s'Thou crowneth the year with
thy goodness" below large mound of green
and scarlet flowers, fuchias and nssturtiums.
In front small fountain was placed. At the
right stand of flowers. At the left an anchor
of white roses, to the memory of Henry Page,
presented by the Covenant Band, of which he
was prominent member. Also bouquet to
the memory of frankie Folsom. The whole
presented a beautiful appearance The organ
was adorned with boquets, as was also the gal
lery. At the left of the pulpit, attached to the
wall, was cross eff flowers with crown above
it. At the right the words "Christ our Saw.
Jour-" At the left the words sGod our Father"
Below the words "The Holy Spirit our Com
forter." The following statistics are cleaned
from the reports: Books in the library, 539;
average attendance of scholars, 200; contribu-
tions for the year, 1926. IS; paij, 1920 81. The
solos, duets and quartettes were finely rendered.
The children did nicely. Addresses were made
by the superintendent of the Aliens Corner
school, Rev. Thomas Anderson of the First
Baptist and the pastor, Rev. James Nc
Winnie
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-09
Van Amburg's Mena gerie AID Circus,

Van Amburg's Mena gerie AID Circus.
Those who are not wholly absorbed in the
election today should remember that Van Am.
the Western Promenade afternoon and even
ing This show is good one and deserves
more patronage than it will be likely to receive
in Portland today. 1t twill, however, be much
better for those who do attend if there is not a
crowd. This show has just been up in Vermont
and here is what the Burlington Free Press
says of it,:
Van Amburg & Co.'S great golden menagerie
and circus arrived here this morning by special
train from st. Albans. AT 10 o'clock our
streets were literally alive with our citizens and
those of adjoining towns, who had turned out
to see the great street parade. Their horses
looked remarkably fine. and their monstrous
elephant, Bolivar, attracted great deal of at
tention. The band played some very fine music
and everybody seemed pleased. This after
noon their large tent was crowded to the utmost
by an eager audience, who seemed to enjoy the
daring act of Signor Sebastian, the famous
horseback rider, as well as those of Dncrow,
the hurdle rider, and Mdlle. Clorinda, the
equestrienne, who seemed only to be at home
while performing hitherto unheard-of feats.
The Langlois Brothers performed many feats
of Egyptian jugglery, which made those who
saw them doubt their own sanity. LankiD,
with his dancing barrel and magic table, pleas-
ed the folks and astonished all. Madam Lot
tie, the woman with the iron jaw, and Gs ffney,
cannon ball performer, performed many feats
that showed them to be of unusual strength.
The clowns were among the best we have ever
seen, and their menagerie attracted an an usual
amount of interest, and the verdict of all who
attended seemed to be that the ente rtainment
was first class In every respect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-09

The enterprising young firm of j. Henry
Rines & Co., of 26l Middle street have Just
closed trade for the entire stock of dry and
fancy goods, recently owaed by Hall Cops &
Co., in stores 241 and 243 Middle street These
goods we learn must be sold out at once as
two other firms have agreed for the stores and
want to take possession the first of next
month. It is reported tina. this stock contains
$25,000 to $4,000 worth OF beautiful and
desirable goods in every line of dry and fancy
goods, and as all are to be closed out so soon
prices offered will be lower than ever offered in
Portland. Earliest callers 10 all such cases get
the bert assortment and best bargains 1t is a
large undertaking for the young men to close
so large stock and continue their own growing
business at 26l Middle street, but we wish
them success and believe every customer will
feel well treated in either store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-09

OTTo.-For some days "Otto'' in big letters
has been seen on every billboard, and people
have been asking what "Otto' is. 1t is play
which has been received wherever presented
with warm approval, and with high commen-
dation of its plot, its incidents, and its char
acterizatons. Mr.. George S. Knight is indis-
putably the best German character actor on the
American stage, and he has the finest possible
opportunity in this play for the display of his
talent. That charming coincidence, Mrs.
Knight (Aiss Sophie Warrell, also has a fine
part, and the company is, we are assured, a
good one.
A good play is good thing at any time, and
especially good on the evening of election day.
People can go there instead of coming into
newspaper offices, interfering with newspaper
work, and making everybody hate them.
As the latest election returns will be read
from the stage no one who witnesses sOtto"
need lose the news.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-09

The Appletons will soon publish "Remorse,"
by Madame Blanc in their series of foreign
authors The book has been translated by
Mrs. Mary Neal Sherwood, and of course
translated we'll. Her translation of "The
House of the Two Birbels" has met with
general favor.
The Manchester correspondent of the
Dramatic News speaks in high terms of the
Uncle Tom American troupe now playing
there. He calls Mr.. Oalder's "Uncle Tom
excellent, and says: "'Topsy' was played by
Miss Ally Chippeudsle as only few are capable
of playing it"
T. Patrick, Esq, secretary to the banking,
commerce and railway committee of the
Dominion House of Commons has so far
rallied from the severe attack of hemolrhage of
the stomach with which he was af1 icted while
soiourniDg at tho islands in the harbor, that he
has been taken to the city, and is now at So
Spring street, under the care Of Dr. Hersom.
Mr.. Patrick's friends in the Dominion will be
pleased to learn that his health is improving.
His recovery though slow is certain. He is
still confined to his bed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-09
Solid Basis.


There may be 1000 men and sc, 600 women in
Maine who want more paper money, but there
is not one in a thousand of them all, who know
ingly will buy boots or shoes with paper soles
or stiffenings in them.
All who are weary of wasting good money in
buying poor or shodiy shoes, may be positively
sure of getting their moneys worth and shoes
that are MADE TO WEAR by purchasing those
with our names plainly stamped in the sole of
each shoe or labelled upon each pair of boots.
For ladies', misses and chldren's fine kid or
goat goods, buy our SPECIE SHOES, all widths
For ladies, misses and chldren's medium
and low-priced, stylish shoes, buy our SOLID
LEATHER, MADE TO WEAR in kid, goat, calf or
grain.
For mems and boys kip boots, buy our ALL
HAND MADE, our best or EXTRA QUALITY.
These are the most reliable and durable
goods made in Maine. Find our names upon
each pair as guaranty of their good quality
For sale by retail shoe dealers generally
throughout the state,
SHAW, COOLING & Co.,
Shoe Manufacturers,
sept5-4t Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-09

VISITING COMRADES FROM THE KRNNEBEc.-
The steamer Star of the East having on
board visiting Grand Army Posts from
Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner arrived in
this city Saturday at 2.30 .. m. The sail had
been delightful one and the party numbering
some three hundred had thoroughly enjoyed it.
The Grand Army boys were accompanied by
ladies and some few friends outside of the
organization. The visitors were headed by the
Hallowell cornet band, and marched from
Railroad wharf to the Grand Army hall under
escort Of a committee of Bosworth Post, con-
sisting of A. M. Sawyer, chairman, G. N.
Lang, w. Fl. Green, FL. P. ingalls,, Us.
Douglass, G. G. Chase, w. a. Sargent, g. A.
Jones, W. B. Smith, W. Sawyer, and A. A.
Nickerson.
At the hall the visiting comrades and ladies
were welcomed by the comrades of Post Bos-
worth and ladies, and after a brief rest, were
ushered into the dining hall, where SUI
stantial COLLATION. was provided. The tables
were gaily decorated with flowers, and the
room was festoone1 with bunting.
The company were welcomed by Mr.. Sawyer
in few appropriate remarks which concluded
with an invitation to fall in, which was readily
obeyed. The visitors looked over the city
little and started on their return trip at 5
O'clock
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-09

Real ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county Saturday:
Portlaud-City of Portland to Ermoa D.
Eastman, land GA ST. John street.
Susan A, Austin ct al. Elizabeth Ell. Hodg
dop land on Cumberland street.
Cape Elizabeth-W. w. Thomas ct al. to
the town of Cape Elizabeth, land at Knight
Vile
Scsrboro Martha D. Turner ct al. to John
Cloudmsn ct al, lot of land.
Martha ID. Turner ct al to S A. Cordwell ct
al lot of land.
George B. Tripp to Georgia S. Trip, laad and
buildings.
Brunswiek-George E. Parsons to Thomas
Ross, land ON Stone street.
New Observation-Disclosures II. CUMMINGS to
Frank Cummings, acre OF land and build
ings.
Falmouth-Abigail e iwards to Luther P eT-
kins, 25l acres of lot No. Z. 5th range.
Standlsh-Miliard e. Cram to Samusl Wi g.
gins, 100 acres of land.
Samuel Wiggin to Abby G. MoCorison, 100
acres Of land.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-09
CAMP MEETINGS.
The Seventh Day Advehtisfs at Prospect
GROVE.

The seventh Day Adventists at Prospect
Grove.
WATERvILLE, Sept. T.
Yesterday as the day wore on the great sun
shone forth in all his glory, Frightening up the
great temple Of nature with floods of golden
light, while feecy clouds of ever changing
beauty foated over the vast expanse of blue
above, yelling the too ardent heat of the SUMS
rays and throwing beautiful and varied shad-
ows over the widespread landscape below. The
air rssounded with the pleasing twittering of
birds, rustling of leaves and gentle whispers of
the wind as it stirred the foliage of the circling
trees The weather and scene were calculated
to Awaken happy and exuberant emotions.
The congregation poured forth strains of sacred
melody, and one could almost imagine the
whole universe had found tongue which ex.
ulted in unison with that of man.
At2 o'clock beautiful song service was
held in the grove. As the people were thus
pleasantly engaged the wind began to freshen
and the falling leaves and swaying of the tree
tops indicated change in the elements. Soon
white-cspped clouds began to roll up over the
SKY and drop after drop of rain to descend. The
people hastily sought the shelter of the pavil-
ion and of SIM aller tents, and none too soon,
for the very food gates of heaven seemed to
open and the rain came down in torrents.
The afternoon services were held in the tab
ernacle. Quite congregation assembled and
outsiders seemed determined not to let the
shower cheat them cut of the meeting.
Elder Smith preached from NAL iv, 4, 6.
Reference is here made to the great and terri
BILE day of the Lord. The sign OF Elijah, the
prophet, is given to mark the approach of that
Gay. We read in Matt XII, 10, that John the
Baptist, is the one of whom sit is written but
John said that he was not Elijah, John l, 81
The jews expected Elijah to come personally.
John meant that he was not the same person,
although he did the work ascribed him in the
spirit and power of Elias His work was to
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-09
A MONSTER RALLY.
City Hall Crowded and Hundreds
Turned Away.
Senator Blaine Makes the Closing
Argument for Hard Money.
The End Of a Brilliant Campaign.

| The conservative Republicans as well as the
radicals are evidently wide awake and today
they will give an account of themselves. This
is true if the Republican rally at City Hall
Saturday night is any criterion for more.en-
thusiastic meeting has never been held in this
state. 1t was a reminder of Senator Blaine's
appearance here two years ago, but only a re.
minder, for the crowd was much greater Sat-
urday night than then and the enthusiasm more
intense.
As early as o'clock the hall was well filed
and half an hour later there was not seat to
be had. while standing room on the floor or in
the galleries was scarce. The large attendance
of ladies was quite marked, showing that they
too were interested to know something about
the currency question Chambers band was
stationed on the platform and for some half
hour before the meeting opened they furnished
delightful music. At o'clock the corridors
and stairways were packed with people clear
out On the sidewalk. The appearance of Sem
ator Blaine on the steps of the building was the
signal for prolonged cheering which could be
heard on all sides. So great was the throng
about him that it was with no little difficulty
that he made his way up the stairs. His APP
pearance on the stage ten minutes later brought
nearly every person in the hall to his feet and
it was several minutes before sufficient order
could bs restored to make it possible to open
the meeting. Such an ovation has not been
witnessed in Portland for many day.
Hon. W. W. Thomas was announced as
chairman Of the meeting, and in few words
he introduced Senator Blaine. As that gentle
man stepped to the front of the stage to speak
he was again cheered to the echo. When quiet
was restored the Senator began his speech
which was one of the ablest of the campaign.
He followed the same line as in his Biddeford
speech which was fully reported in the PRESS.
He made good point on the South American
currency. He said that the paper money of
that country was worth about q per cent. of
the face but the gold is as good as that of any
country. He also sharply reviewed the heresies
and nonsense of B. F. Butler and put the Mas
sachusetts statesman in very unenviable
light. 1t was fortunate indeed for Butler that
he held discretion to be the better part of valor
when he avoided meeting Mr.. Blaine in
joint discussion during the present cam
paign. He was frequently interrupted in the
delivery by prolonged applause and at its close
great number rushed to the stage to shake
hands with the distinguished speaker.
The meeting was very profitable one and its
effect will be felt in the election today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-09

THE BANGOR EXcURsIoN.-The excursion
over the Maine Central to Bangor Saturday
was great success and it is only to be regretted
that so small a number participated. just
two hundred left this city, and if the weather
mad been more favorable early in the day the
number would no doubt have been doubled. A
large party came up from Bath while
adoltions to tbs company were made from
Halo DWELL, Gardiner, Augusta and Waservile.
The tram arrived 10 Bangor at / O'Clock and
remained some four hours. The visitors
strolled about the town, visited fren ds or
went to ride as they felt inclined. The train
arrived in Portland at 1920, bringing back a
party much pleased With the days ride.