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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-27
A Hard Working Emperor.

The Emperor Francis Joseph, of
Austria, is indefatigable in his applica-
ton to business. He retires to rest at
the hour when life is beginning in Vien-
ma, and at five O'Clock, in winter as in
summer, the Emperor, active, laboriotisl
and watchful, is always on foot again.
He breakfasts on a cup of coffee, placed
on his desk, smokes one Of the, ordinary
Viennese cigars while reading his vol
luminous dispatches, and remains hard
at work till the early family dinner. En-
thusiastic sportsman as he is, and de-
voted to mountain scenery, no wonder
he is delighted to hurry away to his
favorite hunting grounds in the hills of
the Saltzkanmergat He leaves Vienna.
in the evening like an honest merchant
who has finished his business; he cross
es Traunsee in the night and arrives. at
lschl at five in the morning. There he
is to be seen in his blouse, with his
great walking-stick roaming about in
the most enchanting district of all his,
picturesque dominiops, or chatting
familiarly with the peasants or their
children. He is very happy in his mar
rage. His first meeting with his future
Empress was romantic. One of her
sisters had been destined for the I'M
perial throne, and, when Francis Jo-
seph, in his hunting dress, arrived one
evening at his father-inslaw's residence
on the Traunsee, he was received by
four young ladies of the family, who
have all Since then made eScelfsnf mar
riages. As he was chatting with the
group, he saw an apparition of beauty,
with magnificent Hair floating over the
shoulders, illuminated ia.the fnll glow
OF the sunset, approaching them from a
neighboring wood. q 1t was the.Rrincess
Elizabeth, the fifth of the sisters, and
the Emperor from that moment became
her slave.
Mr.. Edison has patented an ar
rangement which is bound to supersede
the sewing machine in time. Seams are,
nlanufactared in great VARIETY and sold
BY the yard, and they can be attached
to garments as desired on very short
notice. The affair is the most novel Of
Mr.. Edison's Inventions. 1t sew seams.
at least.-Breaktast Table.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-27
Language of the Hair.

All of our features have their Ian
guage-eyes, nose and mouth. And
now some one discovers that even the
hair has it's own indications.
Straight, lank, stringy-looking hair
indicates weakness and cowardice.
Curly hair denotes quick temper.
Frizzy hair, set on ones head as If
each individual hair was ready to fight
its neighbor, denotes coarseness.
Black hair indicates persistent resolu-
ton in accomplishing an object-also a
strong predisposition to revenge wrong
and insults, real or fancied.
Brown hair denotes fondness for life,
friendly disposition, ambition, earnest
ness of purpose, sagacity for business,
reliability in friendship, in proportion
as the hair is fine. .eFrr7
Very fine hair indicates an even dis
position, readiness to forgive, with de-
sire to add to the happiness of others.
Persons with fine light-brown orau-
burn hair, inclined to curl or frizz, are
quick-tempered, and are given to re-
sentiment and revenge.
Light brown hair, inclined to redness,
with freckled skin, is said to be GER
tain indication of deceit, treachery and
a disposition to do something mean by
a friend who can no longer be used to
advantage.
All of which may be news to fortune
tsllers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-27

1t is proposed in Utica, N. Y, to
reduce the school course to - years.
The Herald of that city says: ssThe list
less, idle method of dragging through
the common-school system is practical
denial to large number of approach to
the academy, and often to the advanced
school. The average pupil will adhere
to the course set before him. He will
not run before it. He will be more
likely to fall behind it. Yet the average
pupil has no sixteen years which he can
afford to give up to education.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-06-27

A FRENCHMAN stood beside canal
boat lately, when the caulkers were
making terrible clatter with their NAL
lets. He was telling friend about it
afterward, and he said So By gar, re
noise he pc fill my ear fun up. l got so
mooch of it, Eat it take two or free sew
eral days to get re taste out of my ears,
by gar. Whitehall Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
Wall0meIl Ioral Nems.

Church attendance in this city on Sabbath last
was unusually small, even for stormy day; but
services were conducted in sll the churches with
interest and undonbted profit to all present. 1t is
wonderful what depressing physical and spiritual
Influences are often eXerted by stormy Sabbath
on the minds and activities of even church going
people. Should the same effect be apparent on
stormy week days, business would almost come to
staud-st 10 many communities, and the sani-
tary condition of towns and cities would be con-
si!ered truly alarming
The temperance meeting at Templars' Hall, in
this city, on Friday evening last, was not so fully
attended usual, though the interest was good
aud the speeches interesting. Among those who
participated in the exercises were Rev. Mr. Lee
Laeheur Ira NJ. True, +. Rpwel, G.. 5. johnson,
!. j. Jones, Arno Lutte, J. f. Howard, j. Brooks,
{. NocrUss aud 9th Is.
At The North and South grammar schools in
This city, the scholars will be examined in musical
exercises GU Wednesday morning of this week
also at the English h'gh >chool on Friday morn
ing. All interested, especially parents and friends
OF the scholars, aye invited 10 be present.
About ten OF twelve inches Of snow fell in this
vclnry on sunday last,giving promise OF excellent
slelghlng for Il few days at least, or until the mild
or rainy season stall change the scene.
Icemen were numerously engaged in a most ex-
tensve aud persistent scrape" on Monday, all
along the surface of the kennebec river. No
pIlce force, however, was required to interfere
with the proceedings, which were con iucted in a
IN st o. der " AID scientific manner. Would that
all "scrapes' were of equal mertorious origin
and result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
WASHINGTON NEWS.
DOINGS OF THE SEVERAL COW
MITCEES.
Testimony Against a Postmaster Nomi-
nation.

WASHINGTON, February II. The sub commit
tee on banking and currency have agreed on
Substitute for Buckner's bill
1t i, tended to be in accord with the silver bill
and propos to retire national bank notes as they
NAV he received by the II, a'urv through legi i
mate business channels. and substitute therefor
treasury notes to be receivable for all duties of
government or fundabe 10 four per &c Mt. at par
Banks may voluntarily retire their circulation
notes aud receive fpr them four per cent. bond,
an treasury aud legal tender notes may be issued
in payment of such bonds.
BOuds heretofore authorized to be issued NAV
be disposed of AT not less than par, whenever coin
may he needed for any purpose.
The committee on ways aud means to-day pass
cd upon the schedule Of the tariff bill which in
cludes manufactured articles of hemp, jute, etc
but not OF cotton, wool, Tx and linen. No alter
alton made in rates.
The committee coinage have directed prepar-
alton OF tue bill to punish for passing notes circu-
latng as currency, which may he def,ced by
printing or wliung upon them, advertisements or
otherwise, and also proving against Placement Of
coin. The prualtty on conviction Is 80 600 fine,
or one years imprisonment At the discretion OF
the court.
Il. Sherwood to day, supported charges against
Reed, nominated for postmaster at Toledo, who
gave in documentary evidence IN disprJof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12

John c. Cruik.hank, formerly secretary of the
National Trust Company, was arrested to day on
an indictment char ging him with perjury.
Death.
HARTFORD February H.. Gideon Wells, ex-
secretary OF the navy, died al a quarter to seven
this evening from the effects OF a caIbuncle wh b
had cOnted him TO the house for about two week =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
STATE NEWS.

The following are recent business changes in
tins state:
Portlaud-W. & C. r. Mllliken, wholesale gro.
cer-, uis
Pitt-ton-Clark & Man.er, general store, Man
ser deceased.
The tug boat Uncle Sam, recently condemned
was sunk IN the front harbor, Portland, Saturday
morning while on the way to the Cape to have her
machinery removed.
\ case in which the amount involved is only
abb ut thirty dollars will be brought up at the
present term Of The Superior Court of Cumber-
land county, while sixty witnesses have been sum
moned on one side.
Capt Soule Of Freeport, says paint pot,
placed on the sammy side of a fence was soon
near filed with lively grasshoppers one day re-
Gently.
There wi he a walking match Of City Hail,
Bangor, next Wednesday eve log, between VI. c.
Casey of Lewiston and christopher Toole of Ban
gor, for the amateur chsmpionshp of the State,
and gold medal The distance Is to be ten
miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
Gardner loral Mems.

The storm OF Sunday was too much for church
goers generally. The attendance at the several
churches was very small. Some very respectable
enough to ob,truct travel Street Commissioner
Andrews promptly cleared the sidewalks Monday.
About five inches of snow fell during the storm.
Upward. of three hundred persons listened to
Il v l.. Parks lecture on "ltaly, Friday even.
ing. tie could in a biief lecture describe but few
OF the very many objects Of interest which he saw
doing his visit to that remarkable county. Milan
Cathedral, which has been more than five hundred
yeas process OF erection, and II vet complet-
ed, was clearly described. Venice with It's liquid
Streets it, csthedI al OF st. Mark with those four
eXte. s'ge travellers the wonderful brOtZe horses
in front, ST. Peters, the Pantheon, the Coliseum,
aud ST. Clements three stolird church, were WV
lilly pictured. With the lecturer the interested
audience walked the streets aud visited tae houses
and shops Of Ponpeii, aud witnessed the customs
aud manuer- Of eighteen hundred years ago. The
peaker would look to Italy for marvellous an
tiqu ties, but TO the Cnned states for men
The organ solos by Miss Gardner were the hi hest
concentrations, particularly the "March from
IAnuhAu-er.
Miss Ellen Sawyer, principal Of the Lincoln
street grammar SCHOOL, confined at home with an
Hiceiaged sor throat. Her classes have been dis
mi. sed until Thursday morning, when she expects
10 resume labor.
Mr.. +. Williams, teacher Of the Neal street in
,crmcdIa'e school, i, also iIdlsposed, and her
school c,osed for a few days.
The Contin, ntal Hook and Ladder Company
have sent out neat invitations to their compliment
airy concert and ball which they propose to give
to the W. W. Rice Engine Company of Thomas
ton, AZ johnson Hall, Thursday evening, February
2l,t Chandlei's Baud of Portland has been
gagged 10 iurnl.h music for the occasion.
MIR Tucker of Watervile lost a valuable horse
by drowning, Saturday afternoon, in the Kenne-
bee river opposite the steamboat wharf. A break
in the ice caused by the tides, the occasion OF
the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12

All of cur readers will remem Der the sad maine
disaster which took place little more than week
ago. when the steamer Metropolis was wrecked,
and nearly hundred lives lost. Upon this ill-fst
cd steamer a former resi- lent of tls city, Charles
b. Dickman, was first mate, and his gallant con-
duct in the hour when courage was so greatly
needed but too often 10 such a crisis difficult to
command, the foreman of the stei mer in his state
meut loudly applauds. We copy from portion
of this state ment which appears in the y. Y. Her
aid:
Every one now went for his life-preserver,
Dckman the fist mate, then in the saloon
telling them to keep cool there was no use to get
excited; it would not help them any. Every reel
of the ship sent the passengers from one side to
the other, and good mary got sore heads and
legs. We kept on for about ihrce-quarters OF an
hour with men to every door to keep the water
from coming in. Every person kept cool while
death was staring him 10 the face About quar-
ter-past seven A. NJ. the first mate, Dckman, by
request of the captain, ordered every one out IN
the bow to the captains cabin. There he told
them he had no prospect of striking the beach
had no sight of land, the day being 5 o dark. AT
ter the captain had told them they should look
out for themselves they were all horror stricken,
and looked at one another as if they would have a
waterv grave. About five minutes after, the gal
liant first mate, Dickman, saw the beach as he was
standing far out in the bow, giving orders TO the
men at the wheel. He then tod them to keep
quiet and he would land them all safe"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12

The Miracle Disowned.

The agents OF the American Line of steamships
at Philadelphia are der arrest charged with
smuggling over 800 600 worth of goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. February II, 1878.
FLpU R-EXtra spring 1 5Oa5 IS; western 600 /;
south ru 20.
WHEAr No spring i0js.: No. I04It: gilt
edge 100 February, I.Wi6 O. March, 05Sa !;
Npril O59siita1s No 3, 80 ; rejected ST..
Cpk\ dc~ HlnA4 "a h I'D, February 3g5s
3s9a March laaO1; rejected 2sh.
oArN Casa on; February 225a22A; Marc h
kYE-5l-
BAR El-ift4.
DKES>kD Hogs 1 25aI.85-,
ORk1Ca7n 10 Pa 03o-; February le65-a
0.S55a Mach OS7&; .pri IL IS.
l. Akp-Cash .'Oa7+5-. February 1872 ha7.32;
March 1871 35ls; April 742
BULK MkAI> Shoulders 3sSait; short rib
i'd. - 60; short clear RIB s. Az clear sides
j2.a6A
WuI~kEY-.0i.
FRElGHrs-Corn to Buffalo Sd cents; wheat
10 cents.
kkCElP TS-Flout II 000; wheat $4,000; corn52.
40; oats ~ 0 o; rye 3 IS q: harley II 100.
SHlPMhNTo-tlonr S.00l; wheat Is 900 lcorn
6l,o0o, oats IS zoo; rye $3.50; barley 500a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12

Geo. L. Hayden, the regular costumer for the
masked ball, will arrive at Halowell this Fore
noon on the 24S Pullman, and will be at Wilson
Hall to-day and tomorrow with large assoIt-
ment of new costumes that he will let on very rea-
sonable terms. As certain MI Socum has seen
fit to advertise the bal by circulating a large
nun Der Of cheap hsndb .lls the managers wish it
fully understood that i, is strictly private. There
will positively be tickets for sale at the door,
aud they can be procured only by presenting invi-
tItons to the Committee of Arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
Legisla.ive Notes and Gossip.

Those unfamiliar with legislative work, but who
look only upon the sum total of the enactments of
AN entire session, as published and sent out to the
world, scarcely have an idea of the real amount
of work performed. If the great public coul |
have looked inside the committee rooms, this
winter, listened to the long hearings and noticed
the patient deliberations, extending even into the
small hours of the night, they would be simply
astonshed The measures rejected more fire.
quently require more time and investigation than
the measures reported and far greater wisdom
for their disposition. The questions these legis-
lators have been called upon to decide are many
and important, and as the session is now approach
ing its end we are satisfied that the publics gen
erous verdict will be, "Well done, good aud
faithful servants We have been measurably
familiar with the legislatures Of the ate OF
Maine for the last twenty one years, and can
truthfuly say that in that time the 9th legisla-
ture of Maine has not been surpassed for consc-
entious patient and hard work.
An official document has been received at the
State House, wherein the selectmen and board of
assessors of the town sign their names thus: y.
We leave our readers to guess the political party
to which these officers belong but will simply say
that they are not republicans!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
PORTLAND.


PORTLAND, February IL. F ank Aday, rep
resentng the firm of j. Alday & Son, London,
Eng was arrested to-day on suit of Melon
aid. quartermaster of steamship Valentine, a.
owner of the runaway steer which gored Melon
aid some weeks ago. Mcdonald lie, danger ously
wounded in a town near Quebec. The damages
are lad at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
WASHINGTON.
Civil Service.


WASHINGTON, February IL. The bill Introduce
cd by Senator Eaton to-day, in fartherancc of
eNli service reform, proposes to empower the
President of the United States to detail for such
duty As he may deem expedient. retired officers of
the army and navy and marine corps who may
apply to him for employ menf, in the following
branches Oi civil service namely, Indian and pen
sion bureaus, diplomatic service, life saving SER
wee, or IN such Other branches oil civil service as
he NAV deem compatible with pubic interests
SAID ofhc,ts TO receive while pt rforming such da-
", luII pay and allowances Of their rank and no
more.
Nomination..
The President to-day nominated as post master.
Edward B. Curtis, Machas, Me.
Inves igatiOn.
The special committee appointed by Secretary
Sherman to lnvesli- ate the loss of package of
money IN The Uu,teI states tIeasurers Office con-
tanning $3.50 go comp leted their labor ON Satur-
day. but we're unaose TO obtain any cew to the
missing package.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
The British Fleet Not Permitted to go to
ConstautiDOple by TurAey.
BRITISH MINISTER THINKS THE
DIFFICULTY WILL BE OVER
COME.

LONDON, February II. In the house of lords
this aiteIn Derby, foreign minister, in re-
Spouse to question asked by Granville, sand that
the difficulty regarding the entry of the fleet
would, he believed be soon overcome, and that
three other powers had asked for tirman permit
ting their ", ssels TO enter Turkish waters,
In the commons this afternoon, Nolthcote in
reply to Foster sand:
There ; some delay in the fleet going up to
Constantn,pe Government cannot enter into
details OF the negotiations going on, but govern
ment has not changed their intentions.
In the house Of lords on Thursday the lord high
chancellor will call attention to the state of law
concerning criminal jurls c,ion in territorial WA
tiers, with special reference to the case of the
German steamer Frauconia, which ran down the
Srath Clyde, an English vessel, off Dover, aud
will Introduce bill on the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12


ordered home.
Marine Disaster.
Brig Carrie Win-low from Montevideo for New
York sunk off sandy Hook this forenoon. by col
lsioR with the big American. Capt McCaIty
and the steward we're drowned. The resi- of the
crew were rescued by steam tug.
The brig was ist tack ing, when the ship struck
her bow on ust abaft the ioie rigging. \ large
hole was stove in the brig aud all on osrd except
the captain and boy jumped to the deck of the
ship, but seeing that The captain remained on the
brig, the other officer, aud several of the crew
returned.
As the vess' sank, she first mate jumped off and
swan 10 SOFT OF raft form ed by the fiagmen ts OF
the briggs woodwork smashed away By the coils
ion. The cap ala and steward were washed a gay
as the vessel ,ank and were not seen ate. wars-.
The other persons on the brig swan to the raft
and all were saved.
Capt. McCarty vas about fifty We RS old, and his
home is III Port and, Me, where he leaves wife
aid three children. The name OF the steward j.
not reported.
The brig was owned by Miller < Houghton of
~ SOU h street, to whom she wa con-i Ined, and
a number If others She Wa built IN Port AID,
Me in 1870, rated Al, and valued at $4,000.
with DO Insurance. Her cargo was chiefly hides
and WOOL, and is a total loss. Its value Is about
500 900 aud Is insured parity here and partly
abroad, probably for the whole amount. he pa
pcrs were lost, and the names OF the owners of
the cargo were not ssceit ,ntd.
Court Ma tiers.
Henry Clews was baed in S25 600 for trial for
alleged false pretences.
The Commercial hears that half a million dol
lars in gold left Londlu Saturday for New York
and that million mole will leave tomorrow and
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12

One of the most superb entertainments with
which cur citizens have been favored this season,
will he given a. Granite Hall, Wednesday even
ing, by the eminent actor, George Rgnold who
will appear as Henry W" supported by splen-
did metropolitan company This is often regarded
as Shakespeare's masterpiece, and 1t is the opn-
ion of the New York press that the character
finds the fullest expression in the acting Of Rig
mold Reserved seats for the entertainment are
being sold rapidly at tie Office OF the Eastern
Evpfess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
Somerset Wills LucaIs.

Last Thursday, while Charles Tobey, aged about
&C. of Nye's corner, Fairfield, was going into his
woods with team having a loaded shot gun on
his sled, ny som means the piece wa discharged,
senhin the shot into MI. T"bey's face, aud put
ling out one eye. The chances az iinst his re-
cuvtry.
Thursday, while MIR. Amos Gerald OF FART Id
Vi lige. was dtIving valuable reading mare on
the zee, where il psriecNv smooth, the mares
leg broke short above the gamh al. Tie sound
OF the break was ike The swapping of pistol.
About eight inches of snow fell on sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
Disasters TO Maine Vessels,

Sch George Arey, Roger, at Philader ha from
Portland, reports heavy gales on the passage. On
Jan. 3lst, 30 miles ENE of Barnega blew away
foreca-te and broke main GAIT
Sch. Com kerney, from Boston for Calais, be-
fore reported Ashore, was hauled off 3lst, without
much damage, and taken to Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
Dtgb.

In this city, Jan. 2sth, Slas Mason, aged 80
and I months.
In Bruno wick, Feb 9. Mr.. Benjamin X. Morse,
age - years
In TOP han, Jan. ~, Mrs. Nancy L. Wilson,
aged 80 years IL m nhs.
years, mon his.
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NJ MASSACHUSETTS,.
FIRES.

BosToN, February IL. There was a fire this af-
ternoon in the coal and wood -heds Of the Boston
x Lowell Railroad Co., al East Cambridge, con
taiuing II, 900 tons OF Goa and % cords OF wood;
total loss, $40 900. There WAS 10 insurance on
the coal, but the sheds were insured Tor ) 1 900.
fire at Danvers. this morning, destroyed the
Minor office, causing loss of $1,000 to the pro-
prletor-; Insured. O,her minor losses amount to
$500; insured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12

The thin attendance at the poultry show, an
exchange saws, was owing 10 the presence OF Jo~f
weather. We trust other citizens will take hold
next year, and pullet through more successfully.
Mrs. Charlotte Holmes of Rhode Island, a
preacher in the Society of Friends, will preach at
the North Parish on "Wednesday 7. NJ at and
80; and on Thursday afternoon and evening, at
the same hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-12
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.

New York. February IL.
Money loaned a. 4a5 on call and closed at 4 per
cent
sterling quiet ct is2-li32- for 90 days, 4s3lsa
1914 Tor demand.
Gold 'pencd AT 1913 and closed at l0,--.
Carry ing rates, 4L5a5 per cent. Borrowing rates
3d.-.
Ciearings, $l2 l6l 600. Custom receipts $506 COO
Treasury disbursed-s4 100 interest," slss, iOC for
bonds.