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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
The Army Organization

The new army bill which comes from the
Commission on the reorganization of the
army of which Senator Burnside is chairman,
excites great interest among civilians as well
as in military circles. AS it meets with the
hearty approval of General Sherman we are
safe in assuming that the measure has merit
and is well-fitted as an instrument to accom-
plish the objects the commission had in mind,
The plan proposes some important changes.
To begin with, it reduces the regiments by
nine, thus mastering out 1856 officers on the
active list and indefinitely extending the
retired list. But the aggregate force of en-
listed men is not reduced. 1t is still retained
at 5000, and the strength of the regiments
increased. The regimeptal organization for
artillery is to consist of four battalions in
stead of ten companies as at present, and
each battalion will have four companies.
though the fourth battalion is not to be Off
cered or manned. The infantry regiments,
cut down from twenty-five to eighteen, will
consist Of eight companies each. and will be
730 strong. The cavalry regiments, reduced
from ten to eight, will contain three battal.
ions. The grades of General and Lieutenant
General will be done away with on the death
of the present incumbonts. The number of
General officers is reduced to six-namely,
two Major-Generals and four Brigadier-Gen-
erals. Under the existing law there are three
Major-Generals and SIX Brigadiers. The de-
partments of Inspector-General and Adiu-
tant-General are consolidated and six
officers discharged from the active st.
The bill also provides for discharging 4s Off
GERS from the Quartermaster's Department:
II from the Department of Subsistence: IL
from the Medical; 27 from the Pay Depart
ment; 40 from the Ordinance;6 from the
Bureau of Military Justice. Eight Chap
lains are likewise to be dispensed with.
No change is made in the pay of officers,
and there is small increase in that of non
commissioned officers. All general officers
are to be retired at sixty-fve and officers of a
lower grade at sixty-two years of age. All
retired officers are to be divided into three
classes and paid accordingly. Those retired
for total disability are to receive full paw
for partial disability, seventy per cent, and
all others fifty per cent. All vacancies in
the grade of second lieutenant shall be filled
by appointments from graduates of the Mill
tary Academy and by promotions. The gen
eral officers shall be selected from the army.
major-generals from brigadier-generals, and
gadier-generals from the field officers of
the line.
These changes are TO be made by board
which is to begin its work next July and
complete it within one year from that date.
so radical changes in the constitu-
ton of our army provoke lively discussion
and considerable opposition, and the general
belief is that the measure, though receiving
the approval of General Sherman, will fail to
get passage through both Houses of Con-
gress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

THE funniest thing that has appeared in
print of late is the attack made by the Maine
Standard upon one of the editors of the Bos-
ton Herald. 1t accuses him of being
"Blaine's scavenger." The Standard al
ways was scurrilous sheet, and has now in
its fool-fury succeeded in making itself a
ridiculous one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

THE Democrats would have us believe that
it is no greater wrong for the South to obtain
disproportionate representation in the
House by irregular and unconstitutional
methods than it is for the small States of the
Union to hold disproportionate representa-
tion in the Senate, given them by the consti-
tuition. State Rights have gone to meet Cal
houn when Democrats preach this doctrine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

THE German papers are trying to make a
point by recalling the fact that the names of
many famous French generals, Ney, Kleber,
Kellermann, Rapp, are German names. So
Bonaparte is an italian name, MacD onald
Scotch and MacMahon Irish. But all that
does not detract from the glory of the French
arurr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

A CORRESPONDENT who has read and ap-
proves OF the article on "Taxation,, by ''N.
D." in the PRESS of the 10Th inst. says.
''Now, if that gentleman will use as much
energy with the same persistency to accom-
plish that in his argument reform of taxa
tionl as he mas in his efforts for prohibition,
he will have the thanks of very many finan-
caly oppressed ones"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

A PRIZE of e100, to be awarded by the
Royal College of Physicians of London, is Of
fered by V. F. BENEFIT Stanford. member of
Parliament, for an essay on hydrophobia. its
nature, prevention, and treatment. Sir Ed
ward Thornton, the diplomatic representa-
tive of England in this country, will receive
and transmit any essays on the subject pre-
pared in the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

THE names of nearly three hundred ne
groes killed in Louisiana by the White
League in the three weeks preceding the last
election in that State are in the possession of
Louisiana Republicans. The attention Of
Gov. Nichols has been called to the mur-
ders. What will he do about it?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

THE Boston Transcript has San idea that
this cipher-despatch business, Sammy Tilden,
and all the rest of it is but revival of the
Pope Joan, Prester John and Antichrist
tales of the Middle Ages, or, more likely, it
has its origin in the ancient sun-myth."
The Democrats insist that it is a modern
Tribune myth. 1t is hardly fair to put the
responsibility for it upon the Sun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

THEY are trying to persuade Thurman
that he can make Marengo out of .the Ohio
election next year, if he will be a candidate
for Governor. Very likely; but the role of
Melas, not OF Napoleon, will fall to him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 20.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

To the Pacific coast we owe the philosoph-
ical thought that "there is more active fun
in an ounce of kitten than in ton of ele-
phant," and the AtG California gives voice
to the thought. If California had sent us
some of these chunks of wisdom instead OF
Dennis Kearney the two sections of our COM
mon country would not be estranged now.
We should be bound by ties stronger than
the bolted steel Of the Pacific railroad lines,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

LAST year the Democratic House cut
down the postal mail service appropriation
$500,O00. This session they have PASSED
deficiency bill of $450,000. That is a fair
illustration Of Democratic retrenehment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

An INDIANA Court has decided that SUBJ
scriptions to lquidate church debts do not
stand in law when made on Sunday. Some
one who had been badly Kimballized brought
the case before the court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley 7.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials Of every claiming to represent our
ournal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE is to have prof
fessorship in Anglo-Saxon. Mr.. William
Winkley of Philadelphia has given $4,000
for that purpose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

SINCE the death of the Rhode Island woman
from excessive laughing the society for the
preservation of human life think of sup
pressing the funny papers. The society
should begin with the, Biddeford Miniatue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

A pretty girl down East is mind reader.''
She said to blshful beau the other aight:
"Lal believe you're going to kiss mep' She
was right.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

THE State Democrat renews its protest
against the reduction of appropriations
made to aid the agricultural interest. The
brethren do not dwell together in unity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

THE Anson Advocate puts itself on record
as opposed to reduction of educational ex-
penditures. The Commercial should give it
a scOldinp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

Lorne's piper, who was in Highland costume,
is spoken of by the New York Commercial az
having "low.necked legs.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

Biddeford Miniature: "a little one for a
scent" as the fellow said who thought it was
woodchuck.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

Boston Post: A fellow asks US if il is really
darkest just before dawn. Dawnsd If we
know. We are not clothes line thief.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

If the Union was worth fighting for il is
worfh paying for.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

Meriden Recorder: When Meriden matron
called her son to account because he had
golden hair on the lapel of his coat, he ex-
plained that his girl had put head on him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

The holidays are close at hand. Hence
these tiers of advertisers in our columns.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

Syracuse Times: The little, lonely, helpless
oyster will soon 90 in bathing at church fssti
vals.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20
EXTRA BARGAINS
EOR THE
HOLD AY S,


Our assortment of Dry and Fancy Goods
was never so complete or prices SO low.
The assortment consists Of Ladies. Gents
and Children's handkerchiefs In elegant
fancy boxes Of every description. Nap.
kiEs, in endless variety; splendid as
sOrtmeDt of Marseilles Quilts, nice
pair OF Blankets makes good warm
present, which we have at very low
prices. In Japenese goods we have an
endless variety, in Stationery some
very cheice styles In elegant fancy boxes,
at about your own price. ladies' and
Gents lambs wa0l lined Gloves, Kid
Gloves in choice shades, every pair war.
ranted. Ladies Felt Skirts, hand knit
Cardigan Jackets.
In the perfnmery and soap line we can
please them all. Last, but not least,
comes job lot Of ladies' embroidered
Collars and cuffs to match, put up in
elegant fancy boxes, at the low price Of
rs cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

Now comes the time when the tender MUD
Designs the slippery deed.
And the faithful lair of their pastor make
A sort of a centipede.
YOnkers Gazatta.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

Peck's Suu: No attention will be paid to
evil communications, unless the owners name
is blown in the bottle. The San is no escape
valve for bilious people to work off their bile,
and make other people have worms. If you
don't like the way this world is run, cut your
throat, or 90 west.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

He slipped and she slipped,
And both came down together;
He howled an awful swore,
Aud she talked on the weather.
But she thought very "unpretty" think.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

Harvard Lampoon: A fearful suggestion.
Fred tso chum)-IIdreamt about you last night
Bob! Bob-I hope it was pleasant? Fred
0, yes! very pleasant while it lasted. 1
dreamt that you paid the ten dollars you owe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

PERTINENT remark by the New York TIib-
une: "It has at last been discovered by the
enemies of Mr., Blaine that the public does
not believe their numerous and oft repeated
ISLANDERS about him. They are remarking
with great unanimity that so many people in
sist upon admiring him that he is to-day real
ly the most formidable Republican candidate
for the Presidency in 1880. The assistant
Democratic journals are completely dumb
founded by this contradiction of all their cal
culations, but they are forced to admit, with
much sorrow, that the fact exists. And to
think that only last September they had him
neatly buried under the Maine electiorsp'
IT is the Bellaire Phonograph which re-
marks that "If it be true that where there's
will there's way, there ought to be num-
erous ways for the press. Will Fl. Watson
touches up the Biddeford Miniature; the
Danbury News has its Will Wander: the
Norristown Herald is well supplied with
Wills; we are all Will; then there's Willie
Winter, Willie Wilkins, and the Saltwater
Lumberman Will-not exchange. MAY be
there is way to make it." These exam
pies prove that where there's Will there's
way-to make good paper.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

Rockland Courier: About this time the
young lady of the country learns through Sc
ries of deep. dark plottings that her young man
wears number four boots. The same young
man will be sorry that he prevarcated, when
he tries to thrust his number seven feet into
beautifully worked pair of number four Christ
mas slippers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

Peck's Sun: President Hayes has subscribed
for the st. Louis Spirit. Well, all right If
Hayes wants to make bridge Of our nose, he
will find out when he comes to run for office
second time. that we can lie about him as well
as any of them. What was it about his steal
ing vegetables at the West Virginia Fair? All.
hal Our terms are $500 year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

The Rome Sentiael makes the following OBJ
servatioDs: 'The man who knows better than
the editor what the subscribers of newspaper
like to read is tolerably clever fellow: but he
who seeks to grind his individual ak at the ex-
pense Uf the paper by bringing in something
to fill up is, in California parlance, ga cock
eyedspelcan of perdtion," and we always had
an aversion to pelicans. In fact, we hate
pelican
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-20

Biddeford Miniature: Now doa't you 90
about the house asking all sorts Of foolish ques-
tons for the next few days, even if your eye
does happen to fall on an embryo slipper or
something of that sort. The fan of the thing
is in your taking on that look Of surprise at the
proper time. which flashes over the facs of the
freshly nominated candidate for Office when he
is accidentally run across in the ante-room and
informed of the action of the convention.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28

A SPECIALITY made Of STEAMBOAT LUMBER,
~ We also manufacture FRUIT BOxMATKRIALS
Cracker, Candy, Packing Boxes StavUs, Headings
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28
DIsAsTER AT SEA.

LONDON, Nov. 26-The Hamburg Amer.
lean line steamer Pomerania, Captain
Swensen, which sailed from New York on
the l4th of November for Hamburg, and
arrived at Plymouth at midnight of the
cath, came in collision last night about
midnight during fog, about eight miles
southwest of Folkstone, with vessel re-
ported to be the Welsh bark Noel Eiian
of Carnarvon, from Rotterdam, for Cardiff.
in ballast. The Pomcrania at the time was
on her way from Plymouth to Hamburg.
The steamer foundered in abont ten min
utes. One hundred and sixty-two of her
passengers and crew we're saved by the iron
screw steamer Glengarry of Middesboro
and landed at Dover The vessel with
which the Pomcrania was in collision is
anchored off Folkstone; with her bows
stove and her forward compartment full of
water A tug has gone to her assistance. A
telegram just received by the agents in this
city of the Pomcrania says that the COLI
sion occurred at forty minutes after II
o'clock last night during dense fog. The
Pomerania sank in thirty minutes. One
hundred and seventy persons were saved
out Of two hundred and twenty on board.
Fifty IRE believed to be lost.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28
LATE KILOGRAMS.
DEATH OF 4 DRUNKARD.

ANNA. ILL.,, November 2G-Thomas Nc
Donald died at Jonesboro last night from
the effects Of too much whisky and beer.
He belonged to a party Of telegraph line re-
pairers who were working on the CAIRO and
st. Louis railroad line, and was 25 years old.
Observation-Disclosures OF THE BRITISH.
LONDON, November 26.-A special from
Dakka, dated Monday, seven in the morn
ing, says; Leaving Ali Musjid in charge
of British regiment, Gen. Browne pushed
on, head men of the hills coming out on
the route to congratulate him and pay their
respects, to Lundikana, thirteen miles off,
where the advance force bivouacked. Mai.
Cavagro-i rnde on To Dskka, which he
reached at seven Saturday evening, the
khan of Lalpoor meeting him to offer sub
mission at dawn. Sunday morning the
British troops resumed their march, arriv-
ing i'll Dakka at noon, finding that the de-
serted fort had been plundeied by neigh
boring tribes. The British advance has
now reached the frontier of Afghanistan
proper, destroying by its successes the
ameer's authority in the independent terri
tory, thirty miles in width, from Jumrood
to Dakka. The flying Afghan army, in its
efforts TO escape, has been plundered of
everything, the country having risen against
it refusing it shelter. The news is con-
trmed that Jelalabad has been evacuated,
and the garrison is in headong flight
toward Cabul. Mahomed shot the khan,
chief of Lalpoor, and head of Mohmunds
(hitherto the ameersJ allies, and has
placed himself in Maj. Cavagnari's hands.
The nomad tribes, who were preparing for
flight, have remained, and are bringing in
supplies Villagers 90 about their daily
work with the utmost unconccrn while our
army is passing
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28

AT Providence, r. l., Mayor Doyle, Re.
publican, was reelected Tuesday by one
thousand majority over four competitors.
The directors Of the Cleveland base ball
club decided at meeting Tuesday night to
enter the national league for the next season
j. II. Snow, first mate of the bark D. G.
Whitmorc, has been indicted by the United
States grand; jury at San Francisco Tor the
murder of Charles Elwood, second mate Of
the vessel.
Virginia City dispatches represent that
yesterday the whole face of the crosscut
on the twenty-five hundred level of the
Sierra Nevada mine is in porphyry, with
the exception of small streak Of ore near
the top. The north drift from the station
is being turned west towards the ore body
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28
CHICAGO GRAIN AND pRonrcE.

CHICAGO, November 81, 1000 A.M.-Corn
December, 81 asked; January, 81 4 asked {;
May, 34A asked. Pork-January, 81 9215
az o. February, S. 10; December, So 90.
Wheat-Deccmber, S3li bid; January, "a
bid
CHICAGO, November 81. M.-Corn-
December 3l4 January, 31}a@311&;
May, 34B @35. Wheat-Deccmber
s955 asked; January, s42s asked.
Pork - December So 5713; January,
81 o71a@s 90; February, $8 1908 1913
CHICAGO, November 81, 9 80 p. M.-Com
December, 31h@314; January, $500
3lha; May, 34A@347s. Pork-December,
SO 571a; January, 81 95@7 91s7. Feb
ruary, IS OK. Wheat--December S31
@S33s; January, "a bid.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28

The Holy See has obtained from the
English Government an assurance that Ro.
man Catholics in Cyprus shall enjoy the
same liberties as in England. Thcreupon
large plans for proselytism in the island arc
being organized, and it is hopcdthat Cyprus
may become the base for an extensive pro.
paganda.
Lord Odo Russell, British Minister at
Berlin, declined to be raised to the
peeragc sin that crowd"--Lord Beacons.
field and Salisbury Lord Odo is not only a
very sagacious and long-sighted diplomatist
but he is the brother Of great duke, Of
the strongest historic Wing traditions, and
knows very well that he can get peerage
from his own party when he wants .,ne.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28

The PHYSIOLOGY or THE LyER-TAr
liver is the largest ,ecrcting organ in the
human body, and the bile which il sccretc,
is more liable 10 yitiation and miSdircction
from its proper channels than any other Of
the animal fluids. Luckily for the bilious
however, there is an unlaiing source of re-
lief from liver complaint, namely, Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters, medicine which for
over a quarter of century has been achicy-
ing thorough cures If the above mentioned
ailments, fever and ague, dyspepsia, bowel
complaints, rheumatic and kidney affections,
and disorders involving loss OF nervous yiyor
Ii is, moreover, u preventive OF malariaI dis.
ease, and affords protection to thousands OF
persons residing in districts of country
where that dire scourge is prevalent A,
a remedy adapted to medicinal requirement
of families, it is supremacy desirable, and
as a means OF terrifying lebili,ated sys-
tcm it is thoroughly to be depended upon.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28

FLoRlDA.-A throng Of sufferers, with
coughs and colds, annually 90 south to en-
joy the ethereal mildncss Of the land OF
flowers. To them we would say the ncceS-
sity of that expensive trip is obyiated by
Compound Honey Of Tar which speedily
vanquishes the coughs and colds incident to
this rigorous cline. For public speakers it
surpasses the Dcmosthcric regimen of "peb.
bles and sea shore" clearing the throat un
til the voice rings with the silvcry cadence
Of bell Use Compound Honey Of Tar.
Price SO cents bottle. BARCLAY Bios
Agents, Cairo.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Neil \ Killian's bent wood works, juno.
ton City, Ohio, burned Tuesday. Loss,
$4,000; half Insured.
John Brown & Co., cordage man ufactur-
crs, Of Quebec, have suspended. Liabil.
tiles, tl50,0OO.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York, November 81, 2:O1 p. M
Wheat-steady-No. 2, Chicago, $4,000;
No, 2 Milwaukee, 81 OF; Red Winter,
81 oO@sl 10; No 2, Amber, 81 OO@1 10;
Red Winter, 81 1O19. Corn-Quiet-
steamer, 4eA; No. 3, 484@4a1a; No,
., 464. Gold, 1901.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28
Latest News.
BY TELEGRAPH
LIVERpOOL GRAIN.

LIVERPOOL, November 81. $50 p. M
Wheat firm - Winter, IS 1Od@0s Id;
Spring, Is 9d@0s Cd; California aver
age, 9s 6d@9s l0d; California club, 0s lOd
Wl0s I'd. Corn---new-23s 9d@24s
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28
| INSURANCE. AGENCY OF
WELLS e KERTH,

Office in Alexander County Bank.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28

SMOKERS, II you wish fine key West"
or "lmported" cigar, call ut Korsmcycr,
cigar store. 1t is the only place in the city
almost daily in receipt Of fresh goods
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-11-28
CAIRO & ST. LOUIS h. r
Shortest Line to st. Louis!

TIVE trains by this road connect at St Lonir and
! Ea.t ST. Louis with oil other liner 10 the EAST
NORTH AND SOUTH.