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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-26
Genteel Furniture, Carpets, &c.,
BY AUCTION.

"E shall sell on TUESDAY, Oct. list, at 10 a. m.
w at house corner Bracket and Vaughn streets
lately occupied by E. T. Patten, deceased the entire
black walnut and crimson plush and black walnut
and hair cloth Velvet Tapestry and Ingram Carpets
French Plate Mirror, marble top Tables. very fine
black walnut marble top Side Board, Pillar Extern
sion Table. black walnut Dining Chairs, black wal
nut and painted Chamber Sets and Chamber Furnl-
ture, Hat Tree and Hall Chairs, Library, Library
nice, Wheeler g. Wilson Sewing Machine, fine Hair
Mattresses and Bedding, Crockery and Glass Ware,
Standard Cooking Range, Kitchen Furniture, &c,
&C.
By F. O. Bailey & Co., Auctioneers,
sep26 d6t
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-Andrew McGlinchy. Search and
SEIZURE Fined $50 with costs. Appealed.
Swasey.
Hugh Dana. Search and seizure. Fined $50 with
costs. Appealed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-26
FARMERS FESTIVALS.
Closing of the Fair at scarboro'.

The fair at Pleasant Hill, Scarboro',l closed
yesterday. 1t was estimated that at least 1000
people were on the grounds yesterday after
noon. The hall was thronged with visitors all
day long, and the many pretty specimens of
feminine ingenuity were admired. A horse
and rider, made by master o. f. Keith, entire
ly of different products Of the soil, attracted
much attention. The body of this horse was
monster cucumber. its legs. ears of red sharp
corn, its tail os fax, and other parts of the
queer figures of apples, bean pods, &c.
The races came off at 2 p. m. and were wit
messed by an interested crowd. The first race
was for horses that had never beaten minutes
and the contestants were e. Stinchfeld's Bay
Stranger. J. A. Libby's Chub, and j. L. Car-
ter's White Foot, which started in the above
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12
NUMBER 80.

The investigation Of the freedman's
hospital draws to a close, and this good,
if none other, will be accomplished by
IL; the patients will receive better food
and treatment than heretofore. The
improvements in these respects, since
the investigation began, have been very
great, and now there is every promise
of continuance. What changes the COM
mitIee will recommend is not announced,
but no one doubts much censure will be
visited upon the heads Of the manag-
ing physicians, who seem TO have been
derelict in their attention to the pa
tients. 1t does seem that in every in
stitution, in which there are sick and
helpless, needs an occasional stirring
up by those intent upon reforming
abuses, and This hospital is no excep-
ton.
Professor John Bainarj, an aged
clerk in the patent Office, recently died
suddenly of disease OF the heart He
has taken a prominent part here in Sci
entilic matters, and was an enthusiast
in everything pertaining to fruits and
horticulture, on which subject he lee
tured whenever called upon by any club
or organization with as much zeal and
ardor as a beginner in life. Our agri-
culturists will miss him. One of his
suggestions as to the cause of pear
blight was discussed last year in all the
agricultural journals of the country.
The never-ending McGarrahan claim
is again causing the throwing Of an
immense amount Of mud. Our poll
ticians everywhere seem deeply agitated,
and all apparently vie with him Of old
in proclaiming, "Thou canst not say l
did it," FELIX.
Washington, D. c., March Is, 1873.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12

How TO SLEET.-Mauy persons get
into a habit Of wakefulness during the
night which is often very wearing, aud
always annoying and uncomfortable.
Some cannot 90 to sleep until the small
hours Of the night, others wake at three
or four o'clock in the morning, and can
not coax sleep again until il is breakfast
time. A writer on sleep recommends
such wakeful ones to try the effect OF
change. Go into another room, or move
the bed into another position, or lie
with the head in a different direction.
II you are lying on high pillow fling
il away. If your head is low, raise it.
II you have been trying to sleep without
a light, strike one; if otherwise, eXtiu-
guish it. II other means fail, leave the
bed and take chair. Wakeiulness j.
often easily traced to physical causes
But if one does not sleep 50 much as he
thinks he requires, do not let him worry
about il or think he must necessarily
be sick in consequence. Lack Of sleel
is bad, but discomfort is worse. Lei
every one be thankful for the amount
Of sleep he can obtain, and not fret be
cause il is not more.
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ocean. and partly to an accident to our
mainsail in a storm, which could not be
repaired without much to me, unneces-
sary delay.
Nv baby Ethel Graeme Grey was
born on ship board. Whist darling
she was! Her fathers image, her
mothers form. Surely one could desire
nothing more in a child.
Nature is not always a tyrant; but it
is hard TO interpret all her freaks. The
brief experiences Of my married history,
untoward as they were, had not been
lessons lost; and though my life was in
many ways a disappointment, it was
not wholly bitter, thank God.
TO be- cOntiuued.1
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12

WRITING FOR THE PREss.-Waste
no time on introductions. Don't begin
by laying out your subject like Dutch
flower garden, aud telling your motives
for writing. The key note should be
struck, If possible, in the very first sen-
teuce \ dull beginning often damns
an article; a spicy one whets the appe-
tite, and commends what follows to both
editor and reader. Above all, stop when
YOU are done. Don't let the ghost Of
your thought wander about after the
death Of the body. Don't waste a mo-
ment's time in indicating your pro-
ductions, against editors or critics, but
expend your energies in writing some
thing which shall be its own viudica-
ton
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12
The Worth Of Courtesy.

True courte-y is always agreeable, and
eXerts kind of magnetism. 10 tells
even in business, and draws custom.
Cyrus Butler a Providence millionaire,
first made his store popular by reopen
ing it one night to sell TO a little girl
spool Of cotton. 4 lady of great wealth
was repelled from dry goods store 10y
the rudeuess of the clerk, and his vulgar
wit turned thousands of dollars from the
firm. Mrs. Chaplain, in the WdtchmdH,
tells a charming incident;
Late one Sunday afternoon, three or
four years ago, two ladies we're return
ing home, when one Of them lost a glove.
Remembering she had none suitable for
church next day, she proposed turning
into Winter street TO buy a pair. Ac-
cording to the summer rules, the stores
had closed early. But one was open;
that Of small fancy and trimming
store, into which at any other time they
would not have thought of going for
gloves. When asked as a favor To see
their gloves, the young girl, though
doubtless = cary with standing all day,
replied very courteously, and mani
Tested as much patience and eagerness
20 please as If IL were only morning, and
she fresh for her work, or as If the busi-
ness were her own. The gloves were
bought, and also some other little arti-
cles that lay in sight on the counter;
and on receiving the money, this young
girl said Thank you" as if the favor
had been done herself, instead of her
customers. When the ladies had left
the store, one of them said to the other:
"That is what / cali courtesy; now,
let's come here again"
Neither had ever been in that little
store before, but after that they went
there for everything they wanted in
such goods. They always met the same
patient desire To please aud do right
from the proprietor aud all the young
girls employed there. They mentioned
the place TO their friends, aud they
know to-day that they have aided
largely to that mans list Of customers,
although neither be nor any of his at
tendants ever heard Of their first intro
duction 10 the store.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12

A. T. Stewards home for women was
opened for the reception Of bOarders on
April 80. The formal opening took
place April 2d. Board and lodging will
cost six dollars per week; a single room,
one dollar per week extra; large par
lor room may be had from three TO five
dollars per week extra. The hotel be-
ing Intended for the use OF the greatest
number il will conveniently accommO-
date, it il desired that each room be
occupied by 20 least two b0arders. a
limited number ot rooms have been set
apart for the use of ladies visiting the
city on business.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12

THE PLACE WHERE THE Sun JUMPS
A DAY.-Chatham Island, lying of the
coast Of New Zealand, in the south Pa
cific ocean, is peculiarly situated, as il
is one of the habitable points of the
globe where the day Of the week
changes. It is just in the line Of de-
markatiou between dates. There, at
high twelve Sunday noon ceases, and
instantly Monday meridian begins.
Sunday comes into mans honse on
the east side, and becomes Monday by
the time ii passes out Of the western
door. A man sits down To his MONDAY
dinner on Sunday, and it is Monday
noon before he finishes IT, There sat
urday is Sunday, and Sunday is Mon
day, aud Monday becomes suddenly
transferred into Tuesday. Il is a good
place for people who have lost much
time, for, by taking an early start, they
can always get ahead on Chatham
Island. II took philosophers and geog-
raphers a long time to settle the puzzle
of where Sunday noon ceased aud where
Monday noon began, with mau trav'
cling west fifteen degrees an hour, ol
with the sun. 1t is TO be hoped that the
next English Arctic expedition will set
tie the other mOoted question, "Wher,
will one stop who travels northwest con
tiuually ?n-Nati0Hdt Repository.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12

DIR. Adam Clark, who had strong
aversion to pork, was called upon 70
say grace at dinner, where the primer
pal dish was roast pig. lie is IepoIteu
- bave said, 80, Lord, if thou canst
Moss nnder the gospel what thou didst
cnrse under the law, bless this pig"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12

Il is easy in the world to live after
the worlds opinion; il is easy in s6li-
tude to live after your own; but the
great man j. he who, in the midst Of
the crowd, keeps with perfect sweet
ness the independence Of solitude.-EH,-
ergOu
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12

When man wants to call puppy he
whistles, but girl just walks along with
her handkerchief floating across her
shOulder.-ROme Sentinel.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12

Gentlemen, ridicule it as you WILL
the woman who is good enough to pay
taxes is good enough 10 cast a ballot
aud the time will come when you ]
have to admit it.-NeU York Advertiser
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12

The reason why some people are so
fond Of putting on airs is because that's
about ali they have to put on.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12

Oriental explorers say the ancient,
left good deal Of under ware.-Er.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12

II is a double shame to map to have
Inherited distinction from his ancestry,
If he bequeath disgrace to his posterity.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12
G5e }te~ {ort5west.

A journal for the People.
Devoted to the Interests of Humanity.
Independent in Politics and Religion.
Alive 20 all Live Issues, and Thoroughly
Radical in Opposing and Exposing the Wrongs
of the Masses.
Correspondents writing over assumed sigma
lures must make known their names to the
Editor, or no attention viii be given to their
communications
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12

Our navy is a sort of fieeting show.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1878-04-12
HER LOT

Oh,
How She Was Protected.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-09

Ross will row Hanon for $1,000 side
on the Kennebeecasu river, st. John, on
the Goth of next june
THE notorious Lord Hicks marriage-in-
sanity case, in New York ha. : last teen
settled by compromise.
JOHN B. HARRIS, o. Greenleaf, Morris &
Co., of the Bankers Exchange Place, New
York city, and president of the American
District Telegraph Co, of Brooklyn, died on
the night of the 10th inst, of consumption
of the brain.
THE officers of the postoffice department
estimate that the revenue is now suffering
not less than quarter of million dollars
per month by the flood of stamps sold by
postmasters at small country offices at a dis
count for use in cities and towns. The post
master at st. Louis alone shows his Office to
be defrauded of revenue amounting to $780,
900 per annum in this way.
| NEAL Dow has met his first defeat in the
Maine legislature, the temperance committee
having reported against the proposition to
keep drunkards in prison until they confess
where they bought thsir liquor.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-09
THE EAST.

THE governor of Pennsylvania, on the
I'D inst, granted thirty days respite in the
case OF +. Fisher, sentenced to be hanged
on the 10th inst. He also issued warrant.
for the execution of Patrick Hester, Pete,
MclIugh and Patrick Tully, to take place
on the 10Th of March, and for the execution
of John Keno and Dennis Donnelly, to take
place April 10.
HEAVY rain is falling in Connecticut, and
the country is overfowed. Many of the
factories at Meriden, have suspended on ac
count of the flood A flood was pouring
down valley into Providence, Rhode
Island, on the 22d inst. Some of the streets
were three or four feet under water.
THE governor of New York has recon-
mended to the state senate the removal of
John +. Smyth, superintendent Of insurance.
The charges against Smyth will be consid-
cred by the senate on and after March 9TH.
IN the Maine state senate, the bin to al.
low women the right to vote at municipal
elections, was indefinitely postponed
IHE annual report of the fire department
of New York city, shows that there were /,
400 fires IN that place, last year, causing a
loss OF S3,210,695. Uninsured loss, $l25, 6S5.
by the consent of all parties, the pro-
ceedings in the Lord Hicks lunacy case have
been discontinued
+. X. CHAPMAN & Co, Holyoke cutlery
manufacturers, have failed. They are in
arrears about $685. 900.
ROBERT L. CASE, the convicted president
OF the Security life insurance company, has
been released from the Tombs on $50, 900
bail. pending the issue of argument for a
stay of proceedings.
THE REV. DR.. TALMAGE, whose taber-
nacle in Brooklyn is in debt $780, 500, raised
on Sunday, the 18th inst, through the aid of
Mr.. Kimball, $42,0 900.
OPERATIONS Were resumed in the Lehigh
coal region on the 18th inst, to be contin-
ued for one week, when another suspension
takes place.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-09
NEWS In BRIEF.
GENERAL FOREIGN NOTES.

A REVOLUTION has been raging all over
the republic of San Domingo since February
3d. San Domingo city has been surrendered
by the revolutionists under Generals Suillino
and Belleni. President Baez intends to
stand siege, and artillery is being placed
in the forts surrounding the city. The
prisons are overcrowded. Provisions are
very scaIce, and prices are daily advancing.
THE palace OF the provincial government
at Bruges, Belgium, was destroyed by fire
on the 21st inst
CHARLES FRANCAIs DAUBIGNY, the
French painter and engraver, is dead.
AT meeting of the Dominion Alliance,
held at Ottawa, Canada, on the goth inst,
was proposed to raise 100000 to agitate
the temperance question. Several members
of parliament, who were present, expressed
their sympathy with the movement.
CARDINAL COACHING PECCI, the Pom
tifcial Camerlengo, was elected pope by the
conclave on the Goth inst He assumes the
title of Leo XIII.
IT is stated on authority which carnot be-
questioned that seventy millions of human
beings are now starving in the famine
stricken provinces of north China. The
Imagination fails to cope with so gigantic
calamity.
IT is rumOred that the King of Holland
thinks of abdicating in favor of the Prime,
of Orange, his eldest son.
AN official telegram from Zanzibar an
nolnces the death there of Messrs. Mars anC
Crespel, who were sent by the King of thu
Belgians to explore the interior of Africa.
THE porte has informed the powers tina
the Greeks have again crossed the frontier
near Arta, Albania
THE coasting steamer c. NJ. Palmer ha
been sunk in collision near Harwich, Eng.
and fourteen persons drowned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-09
An Exciting Incident = a Balloon
Voyage.

In 1874 Blondeau was fortunate
enough to be successful in saving the
lie OF man who had been caught in
the ropes as the balloon left the ground.
This was at Oran, in Algeria. Blondeau
Lad got his Montgoliere, with the ira
peze underneath, all in readiness; more
than 70 men were at the ropes that held
the swaying monster down; the order
was given to let g., and the balloon
dashed up; but an unfortunate man was
caught by one leg and carried up by the
loose cordage above the trapeze. The
crowd remained silent and horror-struck:
In that moment of horrible suspense. the
usual stereotyped occurrence-th faint
ing of ladies-took place, however.
Blondeau did not faint, but courageously
slid down to the trapeze, shouting to the
man to hold on. The crowd heard no
more, and soon they could distinguish
nothing. The balloon sped on till from
a height ofnear 1000 feet it commenced
to descend, then Blondeau was seen
standing on the trapeze, with the man
still suspended by one foot, the other
swinging about, and the middle of his
body resting on the head of the aeronaut.
- Hioe Dlolluodu was on the point OF
climbing up to get out of the way of the
man, whose fall appeared inevitable, and
which would have endangered him; but
the poor man exclaimed piteously: My
wife! my children." and Blondeau
stopped, and, forgetting all personal
danger, stood right up on the trapeze.
and slowly placed his head under the
mans back, saying firmly: "Now, look
at the balloon or close your eyes; if you
try to dlsengage your foot we are lost; re-
main still and you will be safe" And
they came down to the ground in safety
-4merican Register.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-09
The New Pope.

The Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Times, in letter to that journal
under date OF February IA, spoke as fol
lows OF Cardinal Pecei, elected pope:
"Pecci is tall, with fine head, high
forehead, narrowing at the temples, lone
face and straight features. He has a
large mouth, prominent chin, cheerful
open countenance, and large well shaped
ears. His face reminds one of Consulvi
the renowned minister of Plus VII. He
has fine sonorous voice, great dignity,
even austerlty of manner in public life,
but privately is affectionate, unassum-
ing, sociable and witty. AS camerlengo,
he has been the head of that party
which, without formally renouncing the
right of the Holy See, acknowledges the
wisdom OF submitting to the DEGREES of
Providence, accepting what seem to be
irrevocably accomplished facts. The
general opinion is that for learning, tact,
energy, dignity, amiability, real moral
worth and sincere piety, the sacred col
lege could not find more deserving pope
than Cardinal Pecci. At Perugia he fol-
lowed the same policy recommended
by the late Cardinal Riario-Sforza at
Naples. He advised good Catholics to
fulfill their duties as citizens at munich
pal and provincial elections, even when
the clerical press, protesting to interpret
much of the vatican, enjoyed the policy
OF abstention. Cardinal Pecci spoke
with great effect against the proposal for
the removal of the conclave from Rome.
and other measures advocated by the re-
dictionary party. He enjoys the conf
dence and support of the Liberals, or at
least a reasonable, majority of them, in
the sacred college, and plays the same
part as was sustained by Cardinal Gizzi
at the conclave of 1916. Cardinal
PeccIs private life at all periods is above
reproach. He has considerable literary
talent, and has written poetry. He
never has had intercourse with the
functionaries of the present Italian gov
eminent, but is esteemed by them all,
and those with whom the necessity of his
duty brings him into contact are per.
fectly charmed with him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-09
WAR NOTES.

A SPECIAL, dated at Constantinople on
Wednesday, reports that the ear has tele
graphed that the Russians will occupy Con
stantinople if the Turks continue to delay
signing the terms of peace, which include
the cessation of Armenia and the surrender
OF the Turkish feet. Many Turkish depu
ties have been arrested and sent into exile
THE Roumanian forces having left Bull
garia, the Russians requested Servian
division to occupy Widdin and Belgradchi
A SPECIAL from Belgrade says: "Six
thousand Russians are expected to occupy
the Pashalic of Nish shortly. There are
10000 Russians at Tchataldja but they are
not advancing beyond that place.
THE emperor William has assured the
ear of his friendship and begged him tc
consider Austria's claims and interests.
A SPECIAL from st. Petersburg, dated the
30th, says: at is now stated here that the
British government will not withdraw the
fleet to Besika Bay. Accordingly, the Rus
SLAMS are likely to occupy Constantinople,
or at least one of its faubourgs, if they have
not done so already" Direct communica
ton between London and Constantinople
is again interrupted.
A BERLIN correspondent states that the
Russians are concentrating 100000 men in
Roumania. This occasions much comment
in Austria.
THE Russian troops at Erzeroum, are suf.
ering from epidemic diseases, and are short
of provisions. Three thousand families are
in the city, and famine is believed to be
inevitable in the spring.
A VIENNA correspondent says it is au-
nounced from Constantinople that the porte
has instructed Safvet Pasha to hasten peace
negotiations, and, if possible, conclude
them before the end of February.
IT is understood that Russia has issued a
circular informing the powers that she has
renowned the occupation of Constantine
pie at the request of the Emperor William
ALL the powers, including Russia, have
assented to a congress at Baden-Baden
which place Austria proposed. A Vienna
telegram says that notwithstanding the pros
pect of the congress, the situation is grave
1t is rumored that England has made over
lures for an understanding with Austria anG
that the latter government is negotiating &
loan with the Rothsehilds.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-03-09
GENERAL,

HE pennsylvania house Of representa-.
tlves, on the 22d inst, adopted resolution
urging congress to grant pension to the
soldiers who served in the Mexican war.
WALTER D. ESTES, of Richford. VT. died
on the 22d inst. from the use OF poisonous
well water, making three deaths thus far
and several more are likely to occur
THE international base ball association
closed its session at Buffalo, n. Y. ON the
2Sth inst. Representatives were present
from all the leading clubs of the countrv
The championship pennant was awarded to
the Tecumsehs, of London, Ontario. thew
having won fourteen. and lost four games
The senate of Virginia has passed q hin
which provides that fifteen cents of the t;ftv
assessed on each one hundr ed dollars worth
OF property, together with all license and
liquor taxes, except $50, 600, shall be devoted
to the payment of interest on the state debt.
THE miners union in the Black Hills has
demanded an increase of 81 per day for
workmen, and trouble is feared
j. j. MOORE has been arrested near Ere.
mont, Neb., for stealing the So, 900 recovered
in Chicago few days ago. He was formerly
a postal clerk,