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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
Accent and Rhythm Distinctions that
Are Not Comm only Understood.

Although most people have tolerably def.
mite idea of the meaning of the word "rbythm"
as applied to language, yet the word "accent'
is so loosely used that to make clear the defni-
lion of the word rhythm" which we propose
that is, symmetrical accent-it may be neces-
sary to point out the distinction bet ween accent
aud pro unciation, with which ii is so often
confounded. Accent and pronunciation are
two totally different things, aud both must be
correctly acquired before we can get such con-
troll over any language that our speech shall
resemble that Of a native Of the country where
that language is spoken. Pronunciation is
almost entirely question of musical chsrac-
ter or timbre 10 the vowel sounds Helmholtz
has shown that the difference between the
vowel sounds is due to mixture Of different
harmonics of various intsnsites with the fun
amental note on which the particular vowel
sound is pronounced. And 1t is exactly this
difference of the harmoncs which accompany
it which enables us to perceive difference of
character or tim5; ;e in the same nots when it is
played upon different instruments.
But no one can hope to speak foreign lar-
gusge 'like native by pronunciation alone.
A person might be able to exactly reproduce
every sound used in language aud yet be un-
able to speak siogls sent,nce intelligibly if he
had not acquired the proper accent. This ac-
cent depends first Of all on laying stress more
or less stroag on certain syIlables in certain
words, aud this resembles that part of musical
accent which depends on the beats Of the bar.
IL also depends on the sequence of notes pro-
duced in speaking sentence the length given
to them, and the stress laid upon particular
words in the sentence. This is analogous to
melody in music and that part of musical
accent which depends upon phrasiog.
OF such value is accent in giving character
to language that it is no uncommon Thug to
lind persons of delicate ear who are able to
initiate languages of which they are quite ig-
norsht; that is to say, who can talk absolute
R,bber sh with sucn an accent that 1t gives tne
ear exactly the impression OF hearIng some
person talking the lat gusge initiated, although
no words heard Much has been doue of
late years 10 the scientific iuvesti ga,ion of
speech, both by Helmhotz 10 Germany and by
Bell IN America, as well as By others who have
followed no their labors. But tSis important
question Of accent has been left almost un-
touched until quite lately when it has been in
v-stigated WITH great success By young French
Orentslist, NJ Stan. Guy ard, who has COM
mun'cated bis results To the S0ciete ASidtique
10 some remarkable . pers wuicua pub ls1ed
IN tn Journal Asidti9He nodet tue - of
Theorie NouUetie de Ia Metrique Arobe Precedee
de Considerations GeaerdteS sur te Rhyttnle Nat
TeI du Language, which nave been consldeted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

THE House committee on counting the
electoral vote for President and Vice Presi-
dent has made renort, which will be SUBJ
mitted to the House at an early day. The
committee has adopted the plan of limiting
the Presidents term to one period Of six
years. The report says the practical effect
of the electoral system has been to increase
the relative Importance and power of the
large States. and the practice of voting by a
general ticket was introduced by the large
States for that purpose. The chief feature
of the plan agreed upon is that it provides
for the election Of President by direct vote
of the people. A proposition similar to this
was proposed in 1887, and received good
deal OF support.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

GEN. SHERMAN has replied to the absurd
and malicious charge made against him by
Dom Piatt in connection with the Col.
Worthington affair. In the course of the re.
ply he has this to say of Banning and the
army bill:
"Piatr quotes me as calling his brother-in-
law, General BaIning "a damned idiot He
must have invented the expression, for it does
not convey my meaning. The first army bill
reported by General Banning contained the
provision that, 10 case of the failure of the
House to make the usual appropriation for the
army, it should be disbanded l declared this
absolute folly, and may have used the word
damned which is a good word when appro-
priately used, for the clause has since been
damned by the military Committee, of which
he is chairman, and no longer forms a part of
the bill now pending. The army bill and the
pay bill have already undergone so many
changes that no man knows to day exactly
how they stand but General Banning. The
first army bill contained some good features
aud some bad features, all of which will in
good time be acted on by Congress, and
when the bill assumes the form of law no
man will be prompter than to obey; but
while it is an open question and the parties
Interested have as much right to our opinions
as other American citizens. Personally, like
General Banning very much. aud if 1 ever ap-
Piled any harsh term to him | apologize; but L
did aud do pronounce the first army bill re-
ported by him as disorganlziog aud unjust to
the army itself. There nave been half a dozen
or more changes made since, all of which seem
for the better; but still do contend that re-
duction to 10000 enlisted men will force the
President to abandoo much of our territory to
wild and savage Indians. favor the most
rigid economy and know that the army is pat
riotic, and that if Congress will enact a reduc-
tion OF g. 10 or 20 per cent of all salaries, civil
and military alike no complaint will come
from the army; bat to sIngle out the army
and navy for reduction of pay is invdious
and palpably upjust''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

THE subcommittee of the House commit
tee on banking, Chittenden and Ewing, re-
port that the bankers in New York are of
opinion that resumption at the earliest prac-
ticable moment is not only consistent with
the public welfare, bat is of the greatest i'm
portance to the best prosperity of the coun
try. And that resumption on the 1st of Jan :
uary, 1879, might be made practicable and
safe if adequate measures should be adopted,
but all agree that the plans of the Secretary
of the Treasury are inadequate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
Farm For Sale! Brick Yard For
Sale! Timber Lands
For SaIe!!!

FTsHE undersigned, desirous of changing, his busi-
Il ness, offers for sale at bargain, his homestead,
situated in North Bethel, q miles from the Grand
Trunk Depot at Bethel, the direct stage to
the Lakes, containing about 25 acres of good land,
about one-haf under high state of cultivation,
with fine young orchard in bearing conpition.
The House is u story cottage with ell, painted and
blindei, with piazza, containing IL finished rooms,
suitable to accommodate IL to Is summer board
ers There is connected with the house suitable OUT
buildings, a store and stable 3ux5O. The farm is
situated in the vicinity of the we-known boarding
houses Of c. P. Bartlett, G. r Locke. and the new
boarding houses erected by H. R. Goodwin, of the
Lake House, Upton. The scenery is magnificent,
and the facilities for hunting and fishing unsurpas-
sed. Also small house of six rooms, stable and
of land the cottage Also 10 acres of sup
erior intervale upon an Island in the Androscoggin
River Also about 100 of land on Sandy River,
10 OF good intervas about in pasture and
the balance well covered with wood and timber,
first class brick yard connected with this land Also
100 acres of land in Riley Plantation well covered
with spruce timber, 4 of mile from Sandy River,
and miles from the Androscoggin. Also house
hold furniture, farming TOOLS csrragies harnesses,
horses cows, sheep, hogs and other things connected
with farm and boarding house too numerous to
meption. For further particulars inquire of the
Proprietor, o. 9. FROST, on the premises Terms
made easy. o. @. FROST, Bethel, Oxford Co., Me.
mar21 eod&w2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

THE agent of the Cherokee Indians Is
making strong argument against the right
OF Congress to inquire into the manner in
which the funds belonging to that tribe are
disbursed. We make treaties with these
tribes and recognize them as independent
powers, and therefore, he urges, 1t is none of
our business how they manage their finances.
The point is good one and shows the
absurdity of our Indan policy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
Genteel Residence ToLet.
Cottage Horse For Sale
Sea Side HOtei To Let.

a VvHE Bay View House. Old Orchard
@8rR i Beach. Saco, Me. 80 rooms. best situa-
ji{i, AZ ing and gunning privileges, hotel nearly
EkA1s8 new cost $22 000 Will be leased for a term
OF years a responsible party-urnished or unfur-
nished Will sell exchange tor city property il de-
sired Photograph of hotel can be seen on applica-
ton to +. G. PATTERSON, S79a Congress Street,
Portland Me. mh1Sdtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

IT is stated that the propretors of the
White Star Line of steamers contemplate
building sister ship on the model of the
Britannia, and that the new vessel will be
constructed at one of the large shipbuilding
yards on the Delaware Plans, specifications
and the model of her lines have already been
prepared for the guidance of the shipwrights.
1t is not as yet known in which shipyard she
will be built, but the choice lies between
John Roach of Chester, Pa, William Cramp
& Sons of Philadelphia, and the Harlan &
Hollirgsworth Co., and Pusey, Jones 6 Co.
of Wilmington, Del. This means that the
British eau build iron ships here better and
cheaper than they can at home 1t has been
apparent for some time that the control of
the iron interest is slipping away from
British hands and coming to our own.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

HOUSE on Chestnut Street, Portland. in BLOCK
III below the Methodist church, containing II
rooms including bath room, hot and cold water fur
location, and garden in the Terms OF sale lib
eral, or will be leased from April 1st.
d. ROBINSON,
mar25d2w 478 Congress Street,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

A very dangerous counterfeit Of the new
silver dollar has been got out. 1t has the
color, ring and weight of the genuine, and
In design is perfect imitation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

AUSTRIA seems to be master of the Eu-
ropean situation 10y permission OF Bismarck,
and is in position 10 make its own condi-
tions. 1t apparently intends to grab all 1t
can get
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

Mr.. DEAN OF Massachusetts who was not
elected to Congress, but was nevertheless ad-
mitted to seat by the Democratic majority,
promises TO become valuable member.
The first service he rendered his country
after being sworn in was to ask for ten days
leave OF absence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
For Sale or to Let, i'm Deering,

TlHE westerly half of new block on Pleasant St.,
Il containing II rooms with ample closts large
pantry, piped for water and gas, with gas fixtures
wash trays, and other conveniences. Being in the
best location and the line of horse railroad, low
taxes, and near good schools, make it of the
most desirable residences in Deering Will be sold
on liberal terms or lea ed May list.
D, ROBINSON,
mar25eodtapr15 478 Congress Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
Portland 4 Odgensburg Railroad
Co. First Mortgage Scrip.

TTVHE second coupon the funded scrip of the list
Il Mortgage Bonds P. & o. r. r. Co.. of Maine,
the office of the company in Portland April l. 1875
mar26d1w JNO W. DANA, Treasurer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
RIFLE CLUB.

DERSONS desirous of becoming members of the
l. Maine Rifle Club, aie requested to send their
names to the Secretary before FRIDAY NOUN, April
5th. FRANK r. PHENIX, Secretary,
mar28d7t Care of Portland Machine Works.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

CONNECTICUT is exulting over her new
Board of Health. Maine has none to exult
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
House for Sale.
For Sale or to Let.

TN Western part OF city, New House containing
i all the modern improvements. Inquire at this
office. audit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
For Sale i'm GOrham Village.

DESIDENGE of the late DR.. Reynolds. one
III and half story House, Stable and outbuild-
ngs in good repair with about one acre of land un-
der good stare Of cultivation. fruit trees. grape
vines, sc. Situated within five minutes walk Of the
Depot, Post Office and the new Normal School. For
particulars enquire of CHARLES II. HASKELL or
DANIEL G. EMERY, Gorham.
Portland, March %, 1878.
1rnM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
BIBLE SOCIETY.

NyHE annual meeting of the Maine Bible Society
Il will be held at the rooms of the Y. M. G.. AS
socation, tn URSDAY. April 4th. at O'Clock p no.
Per order II. W. SHAYLOR.
mar28dtd Recording Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

MONDAY MORNING. APRIL 1.

We do not read anonymous letters and commum
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, 1878-04-01
REAL ESTATE.
Cbo;cc RuiIdiug Lois For Sale.

TN Deerng. The "Freeman" garden SO called,
Il situated on the line of horse cars, Pleasant st.
now divided into house lots three lots 50x30 each
fronting Pleasant St. and three lots. size. 'front.'
ing South ST.. and offered for sale. Choice apple and
pear trees gwen away with each lot, if applied for
soon. Apply to f. g. PATTERSON, S79h Congress
Street. mar30d2W
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
BLACK HAWK.
CLAIRVOYANT.

MADAME N. q, MADDOX, the celebrated
V1 Clairvoyant, Fortune Teller and Doctress, can
now located at No. Mechanic ST., where she can be
consulted by all who wish to make her a call
Madame NJ. has had large experience in tell
ing fortunes, searching out lost, hidden or stolen
treasures, &c., and was never known to be at fault
Do not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
est fortuneteller Ofthe age. Per entering intoany
new business profession, the ucting Of which
they do not understand, will find it to their advan
tage to pay her visit. She foretell the destiny
Of friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all OF disease
that flesh is heir to- and gives medicine for the same
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven years old.
Good testimonials given II desired.
Terms Gents $1.00; Ladies so cents. Office hours
from A. M. to 8 P. NJ. uo9dt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
b II U N s w &c X,


FAST DAY, APRIL II, 1878.
Every club is invited to send deegate,, and it is
earnestly hoped that large number will be present.
as it is desired to make this of the most bensti-
cent mass meetings ever held in the State and give
new impetus to the reform work in Brunswick.
The usual reduction on the railroads will be made
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
FOR SALE /!

sSsIIE Stock and Trade of good business, well
4 established, good location Would require
capital OF three 10 five thousand dollars. Business
Doors, Blinds, Windows, Sashes SC. Anyone
wishing to purchase will address
janl8tf BOX Sz5, Por land, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
EXCHANGE Dining ROOMS,

(FORM ERLY JOHN
This popular saloon having been
reliited and painted, is again open
TO the public. The pre- sent pro-
psietOrS will endeavOr to meIi il the
liberal patronage heretofore be-
slowed and propose TO Increase its
popularity by generally reducing
the cost of food, while fully MAIN
tanning the quality and quantity.
40 EXCHANGE STREET.
1xc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
FOR SALE.

4 nESIRABLE and elegant Hotel and
rrs IL Livery sable for sale Business
EN interests in California recurring my i'm
tEDJ.E mediate and personal attention have induc-
EEMl.S ed me to offer my hotel property, the
earsport House, in Searsport, Me-,
for sale. This house is so widely and favorably
known as not to require particular description.
Sufficient to say that the house is large and COM
modious with all modern improvements, and situat-
ed in of the most pleasant and thrifty villages in
New England, and dong first rate business; offers
extra Inducements safe and reliable investment;
for profitable and paying hotel business it is unsur
passed in Maine. The hotel and livery will be
sou separate together desired Shall sell on
prices terms. SC. Personal examination of the prop
erty preferred. Come and see. w. H. MATHEWS.
mar12 d2m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
FOR SALE.

EOh SA AEs
YTyHE Homestead of the late John Merrill, situated
Il in Falmouth, on the line of the Maine Centeral
Railroad. about one mile from the Depot in Cum
with good buildings, also wood lot Of eleven acres
Enquire of j. L. Merrill l59 Federal Street, F. w.
Talbot, AZ Commercial Street, or FENWICK
MERRILL, near the premises. marl5dSw*
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY of PORTLND.
ASSESSORS NOTICE

NyHE Assessors of the City Of Portland hereby
give notice, to all persons liable to taxation in
said city that they will be in session every secular
day from the first to the fifteenth day of April next,
inclusive, at their room in City Hall from ten to
twelve O'Clock in the forenoon and from thIee to five
o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of receiving
lists Of the polls and estates taxable in said city.
And all such persons are hereby notified to make
and bring to said Assessors true and perfect lists of
all their polls and Estates real and personal held
by them as guardian, executor administrator trustee
OF otherwise on the first day of April 1878, and be
prepared to make oath to the truth of the same.
And when estates of persons deceased have been
divided during the past year. or have changed hands
from any cause the executor administrator, or other
person interested is hereby warned to give notice of
such change; and in default of such notice will be
held under the law to pay the tax assessed although
such estate has been wholly distributed and paid
over.
And any person who negects to comply with this
notice will be doomed to tax according to the laws
of the State and be barred of the right to make ap
picaion to the County Commissioners tor any abate
ment of his taxes, unless he shows that he was
BILE to offer such lists within the time hereby ap-
pointed
nsY-In no case where the assessors have been put
to the dlsagreeable necessity of making doom will
the possession of Government bonds or deposits in
the Savings Banks be allowed as plea in mitigation
OF such doom.
s#HR&HS s#HE&HS III + 81 kARZS i; RzHn Assessors
nT-Blank schedules will be furnished at the room
of the Assessors.
Portland March 26, 1878. ma36d3w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
WANTS..
WANTED TO EXCHANGE.

NITY property for Farm in the Country. A
~ house and tive tenements, and let
well, and likely to advance in value. Apply to
E. UPHAM, Exchange Street.
feb25 eodtm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

A PLEASANT sunny Rent of seven rooms, with
"A all the modern improvements, at 40 Dan forth
street. mhl9dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
House for Sale.
For Sale.

For Sale.
A FARM pleasantly situated, 81 miles from Port.
"A land in Falmouth, on the old Yarmouth road
near Graves Hill 1t contains 65 acres good two-story
house of 10 rooms, hard and soft water in house, barn
40x50, stable 20x39 Cuts about % ions OF hay. For
further particulars enquire of ALBERT j. MER-
RILL on the premises, del5eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley T..
Pullen, Editor. ALI railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
To Rent.
To Let.

A PLEASANT lower tenement to let on Salem
IA street. Inquire at 10 Winter street.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01
Mass Convention Of Reform Clubs.

A Mass Convention Of the Reform Clubs of tn
State will be held at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-01

To Let.
1.-TWO Tenements on Clark Street. No. IT, In
l. quire of JOHN SWEETSIR, 5 Neal Street.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-04-20
COM
FRIDAY. APRIL 10, 1878


Tur mast week has been characterized by considerable ac-
tfv,v in the movements Of shipping, and the rain, which has
fallen copiousIy nearly every night, seems to have given a
more cheerful feeling to business men. If the rainfall shall
prove TO have been general throughout the islands, confidence
in the future viii be assured
large credit sale of new and desirable goods ex Iolani' on
account ofthe house Of Ed HofschIaeger & Co, will be adver-
tised to take pIace on Wednesday and Thursday next, 2ith
and 2sth insls., at the rooms Of E P Adams. Terms will be
liberal
The foreign arrivals for the week have been: 18th, II NJ
5 Cristoforo Colombo, from Tahiti; Am blk Eureka, from Hum
boldt, with lumber to c Brewer & Co; 18th, Am schr Una,
lumber to Wilder & Co; 18th, Am bktn J A Falkinburg, from
Portland, via Haiku, Maui, discharged part Of cargo there
to Castle & Cooke; P 8 City of sydney, from Sydney.
The departures have been: 18th, Am VIII bks Eliza and
Pacific for the Arctic; 14th, Helen Mar, for Arctic, 18th, Gar
ibaIdI, for Sydney; 18th, VIII bk Northern Light. and trading
schr Leo for Arctic; 18th, City Of Sydney, for San Francisco,
with domestic produce valued at $40, O2917; Am schr Charter
Oak, for San Francisco. 18th, Am bk ID C Murray, for San
Francisco, with cargo Of domestic produce.
The following vessels will sail for Port Gamble tomorrow:
Camden, Jenny Pitts and Jos Perkins.
The intermediate eamer---wi will sail for San
Francisco on or about Tuesday, April 30.
The brig Sheet Anchor is at PunaIuu, Hawaii. discharging.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-04-20
OUR BIRDS.

We have a law for the protection of our birds,
and yet for want of its proper execution by our
authorities, it is a dead letter. We have a law
also requiring a license to carry firearms within
the district of Honolulu, and a penalty without
such license, and yet we encounter vagrant pot
hunters every day, with double barreled guns,
and without license, going about and slaughter
ing birds promiscuously and with IMMUNITY.
Some of the household troops perhaps deem that
they are licensed to slaughter the birds. In a
drive or a ride about the outskirts of the city,
whether in the direction of Eva or Manoa, they
are frequently to be met, with martial air, trail
ing their guns valOrously along, intent upon
the slaughter of the birds. Persons, whether
soldiers or civilians, in the employ and pay of