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,nerated from sbore stations for the DIES.

operated from shore stations for the des-
truction of an enemy's vessel approach
ing the shore. Bidders for army con-
tracts may be required to give penal
bonds that they will enter into contracts
agreeabIy to the terms of their bids
within sixty days, or otherwise pay the
penalty. An act of June 8 makes any
assayer or superintendent of a mint
IN assistant treasurer without additional
compensation to receive gold coin or
bullion on deposit for special purposes
indicated. ..-. ,..-a,
! The District of Columbia is provided
with a permanent form of government
by the act of June II, a board of three
Commissioners, one, an army officer,
being appointed by the President with
the consent of the Senate. The Federal
Government is to pay half of the expens-
es of the District and the interest on
the 1865 bonds. Colleges for scientific
purposes are permitted to import alco-
hoI on the terms mentioned in section
3,297 of the revised statutes, giving
bonds in due form. The Secretary OF
War is permitted to issue 500 stand of
arms to Territories without diminishing
the quota to the States now authorized
by law. By an act approved April 30
the Secretary Of State is authorized to
issue free passports to colored citizens
who wish to go to Brazil to engage in
work on railroads. this act having been
passed because slavery. exists in the
Brazils and American, negroes going
there desired the protection of the
| United States.
Miscellaneous acts were also passed,
as follows:
To provide an appropriation of g. 200
to engrave the portraits OF, the late Sena-
tors Morton, OF Indiana, and Bogy, OF
Missouri.
To provide for the publication Of a
new edition of the revised statutes and
to perfect the index of the same. .s.i
Az act in aid of the Polar expedition
designed by James Gordon Bennett, by
issuing an American register to the
Jeanette and authorizing the detail OF
petty officers of the navy.
To authorize a commission to report a
plan for a new library building.
An act to authorize the granting Of an
American register to a foreign built
ship, for the purpose of the Woodruff
scientific expedition around the world.
A join resolution to enable the joint
commission to carry into effect the act
of Congress providing for the completion
of the Washington monument.
An act to increase the pension OF GER
tain pensioued soldiers and sailors who
have lost both their hands or both their
ct or the sight Of both eyes in the
service Of the country.
An actgranting General James Shields
a pension Of 500 a month. -
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I Wonder.

4 child ran laughing on the beach
The sun shope warm and bright
Upon her waving golden hair,
Her tiny form so slight.
/" I wonder why the worlds 80 fair,
So full of sun and song,
wonder why Zig folks don't laugh
And play the whole day long"
A maid was walking on the strand,
She gazed far out to sea
Where, DER the sunlit waters rode
A bark so ~gsllantly.
"Ah, love is coming Ger the waves,
Is coming soon to me,
wonder how, in this sweet world,
Old folks such shadows see."
A woman stood upon the shore,
Her eyes with weeping red,
Looked sadly on the cruel sea
That meier gives up its dead.
wonder why the world was made
So dark and tull of care;
No wonder that life's burden seems
Too great for NJ to bear"
Near by the window g ledge there 50,
A grand-dame old and gray
The window looking out to sea
Where ships at anchor lay.
1T wonder when mine eyes shall see
LIES ship at anchor lie
Within Gods harbor peacefully
For all eternity"
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Two Poetic CuriOsities.

By first reading the following lines
separately, as though they were two
verses, and then reading all the way
across. they express opposite meaning;
81 always did intend To take to me q wife;
Single my life to spend Would grieve my very life.
1t much delighteth me To think upon . bride,
To live from woman free I can't be satisfied.
The female to my mind, The JOY I can't express,
A bachelor to live, I never could agree.
My mind I freely give, A married man to be-"
q A similar result will follow in the
verses below by first reading the lines
in regular order and then coupling the
first and third and second and fourth
lines: ...r ..:,,s:.3 -: - ''.
"The man must lead a happy life,
Who is directed by a wife; !. ..i.t.-
Who's free from matrimonial chains,
Is sure to suffer for; his pains.
{ ! adam could find no real peace
Until he saw q woman's face; ... %.
When Eve WAS given for . mate,
Adam was in q happy state. g.. '
70 : "'Tis in the female heart appear &C..
~ Unwavering faith and love sincere; " 90
Hypocrisy, deceit and pride
In woman's nature ne'er reside. '
"What tongue Is able to unfold. =, -
The female virtues We beholds -!
The falsehoods that in woman dwell az
Are almost imperceptible.
changed be the foolish man, I say, ,
Who will not yield to woman's sway!
Who changes from his singleness,
. , Is sure Of perfect b~lessedness."
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Hoson 70 AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS.

His Majesty Oscar IT., King of Nor
way and Sweden, has sent to the Mason
& Hamlin Organ 90. the Grand Swedish
Gold Medal in recognition Of the super
iority of their cabinet organs The
medal is surmounted by a crown and
bears on one side the inscription Gilt
teris ct Artibus,', and on the other
around the bust Of the king, oscar H.,
Svec. Norv. Goth! Wand. Rex" This
honor will be the, more yalned by the
Company from the fact that His. Majesty
Oscar II. is known to be a. musical con-
noiseur of highest attainmenos.
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Life is full Of Disappointment. Werecently
offered to cure . bad case Of rheumatism for q
years subscription In advance, but Just as we
were on the point Of hfing the shekels, Q sym
pathizing friend suggested johnsong Anodyne
Liniment, and the money and the patient van
ished instanter. - ~ Ii.Gt ,a.E: js:fnai
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The first object in eating is to sup.
ply the waste Of the body; so the first
object in cooking is to prepare food IN
the manner that will best adapt it to
that end.-Dr. e.. B. Foote's Health
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Msther.! lIether.!: noshsrs X! BENZ
fail to procure Mrs: Wlnslows sootninS sylup
ing In children. II relieyea the child from pain,
cures wind. collie, regulates the bowels, and by
giving relief and healthto the child, gives rest to
the mother. It Is an old and weN-tied remedy.
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Parsons Purgatye Pills make new rich blood
and win completely change the blood in the
entire system in three months. Any person
who viii take one pill a night from one to
twelve weeks may be restored to sound health,
Il such q thing Is possible. -
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Who Wants Machinery

We hs.s tor ssls ossr- ls20O FnsH snd sscepd-hand
machiaes At prices far belox their trus value. compeis@
ing Skw.aIILL, and GENERAL WOOD,
iWORKING MACHINERY oi sysu description,
Portabie and STATIONARY STEAM ENGINES
ard ROLLERS from 1.2 10 sOO b. p.,1 WATER|
WHEELS, GRIsT MILL MACHINERY ~
mACHINISTs, and NIB la CKs Hst
TOOLS Of every VARSITY. PUMPS, FIRE AFPA1
RATUs, COTTON and WOODEN MACHIN1
cry, BETTING, lGIRGULAR sAWsd
SHAFTING, PCLLEYS, etc,,s etc.,3M foihl
described in our printed List No. y, will, prices annsxj
cd, which We win mail to the address Of any party desifI
ins machinery uupos, receipt Of stamp. 80,
Stste plainly lust what machine or machines you ar
"a want o. and don't bny until you have osTsfuik reaa
our list Of tie greatest bsrgairn eyer OFFERED i1 Soe ~
age obtained for our e~ustomsn to any sscsson "a n
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rae East md Net gesns.,s.l

Housekeepers are giving the ct1eSp eaIfuifefs
atedbaking powders wide berth : .
Because experiences has taught them mat an
absolutely pure, full strength, fuh Fedgnsass
ticle, such % Dooley's Yeast PoWder wnicl
nsyer fails to produce light, wholesome sna
nutritious biscuits, rolls InnfihsT Ma1neana
.griddle cakes Of gu s5nds, y BY far tne ohesp-
est and most econohi5call. $3.50 7ssL
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Tho Grcafest D~iseeyery.o OF the AGO - De,
tobias celebrated vsnstin faniaasast % yssrs bsfoFs
he public, and wsz.shtsdt 10 eurs. Dlssrhsa. Dysentsfy
ooIio, and spAsns, taken inssfnsily; and oroups ohfenao
Rhsum1tiAm. Bore Throsts. 0uts. Brufsess oltibones,
and Pains IN ths Limbs. Back and ohsss sxtsfnsHf.
II has nsyss fsilsd. No family uhli svsrbs yttepntte
after ouos giving II . fair trial Price 40 cyata Df.
NORTHWESTERN HORSE kns
Bottos. At One Dollar, 4 ussraa.sd superior 70 AM
other, OF no PAY, for tAs eurs Of Cole Outs, RIrisss,
Ola sorss. sta. Bold by Al Druxeiars, De1ot-ic
Plscs. New York. ssL
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Geo. Steck & Cos Piano Fortes
R@s Void: "a e: HVi issss, 4 isss' fas ~ la ar "a sss 3d. 81 ::
81 she esntsnpi,5. pnilaa iSle snr.;nE -
For uiustrated Cstslogus and Tsrrss sp2a e nS3sess
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person has made O settlement under the
pre-emption law and subsequently chang
ed his fling to that for a homestead entry
upon the same tract, he shall be entitled
to have the time to perfect his title I'M
der the homestead law computed from
the date OF his original settlement un-
der the pre-emption laws, subject to all
the provisions of the law relating to
homesteads. The act of June l. allows
homestead settlers on public lands
whose crops have been injured by grass
hoppers to return within three months
to the abandoned lands without their
original rights being affected The act
of June 8 authorizes citizens of Colo
RADIO, Nevada and the Territories to fell
and remove timber o. tho public do
main for mining and domestic purposes,
he provisions Of the act not extending
o railroad corporations, and penalties
being provided where timber is cut on
the public domain not in. accordance
with the terms of the act. Another act
allows citizens in California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory to buy
unsurveyed public lands not included
within any reservations in quantities not
exceeding 100 acres to any one person at
So. 50per acre. .0...-
All works of art imported for perma-
nent exhibition or the improvement of
the arts or science will, under the act
of June 6, be admitted free, though in.
diyiduals must give bonds to pay the
duty in case the articles should be sold.
Another act of June s provides that Sec
ton 1889 of the revised statutes shall
not be construed as prohibiting territor.
ial assemblies from creating municipal
Operations and comforting on them the
powers necessary to their local admins
trations by either general OF special acts,
nothing in the act having the effect Of
creating any private rights. That of
March Is makes persons on trial in
United States courts, courts-martial and
courts Of inquiry competent witnesses
at their own request, but not otherwise,
a failure to make such request not Great
ing any presumption against them.
For the armament, of s~ea-coast fortih-
cations S125, 900 are appropriated. and
for torpedoes for barbor defenses and
experiments and instruction $50, 900, the
latter sum only to be used il establisb-
ing and maintaining torpedoes to be
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-18
Haydn Gomez rt.

The concluding concert of the season was
given by the Haydns last evening according to
the programme which we published yesterday
morning 1t goes without saying that the
singing of the Haydns was characterized by
the grace and dslicacy, the precision of attack
and complete management of the pianissimo
which always distinguishes and marks their
method. Mr.. E. A. Noyes sang ''Her Love"
with much expression and tender feeling. The
trio by Misses Milliken, Bryant and bod WE'LL
SO heartily appreciated at the last concert, was
given very acceptably, and Miss Bryant's rich
voice was well suited to the two numbers which
followed. Mr.. Stockbridge's correct and smooth
style is too well known to need any mention.
Misses Webster and Jordan sang finely their
selections. An unexpected but very welcome
addition to the programme was made by Misses
G. G. johnson and Kate A. Bowers, the former
reading the selection "Brutus over the dead
Lucretia," in manner which completely won
the good opinion of the audience, who showed
by their applause their recognition of her dra-
matte ability. Miss Bowers sang ''Bel Raggio''
from the Semirimide, in style which showed
careful study and the possession of rich,
full voice of great sweetness. We hope to
have the pleasure of seeing these ladies again
in their respective parts, and feel sure that they
would meet with cordial welcome. The solo
by Mrs. Fogg. with violin obligato by Mr.. A.
W. Coombs, was a gem and received hearty
applause. Miss Nellie Webster and the quar-.
tette received a well merited encore.
The Haydns have seldom presented a more
acceptable programme than the one which they
gave last evening.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-18
The Rates of Postage.

Postal cards, one cent each, go without further
charge all parts of the United States and Canadas
with an additional onecent stamp they go to all parts
pfEurope.
All letters, to all parts Of the United States an
Canada, three cents per half-ounce.
Local. or adrop' letters, that is, for the city or
town where deposited, 2 cents if delivered by car
riers, and cent where there is no carrier system.
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, tri weekly and
weeklies regularly issued and sent to regular sub
scribers cents per pound, payable at the ONCE OF
publication, newspapers and magazines published
less frequently than once week, cents per pound
Transient newspapers, magazines, pampnets, DOCKS
thereof. ALI other miscellaneous matter, including
unseaed circulars, book manuscripts, proofsheets,
photographs &c. and also seeds, cuttings, bulbs and
roots and merchandise not exceeding four pounds in
weight, cent for each ounce or fraction thereof
The following are the postal rates with Europe:
The rates for letters for the hafounce or frac-
ton thereof and those for newspapers for four
ounces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland, letters cent
newspapers 2 cents; France, letters cents news
papers cents; Spain, letters cents, newspapers
cepts; all pats of Germany, including Austria,
letters cents, newspapers 3 cents; Denmark,
letters cents, newspapers cents; Switzerland,
letters cents, newspapers cents; Italy, letters
cents, newspapers cents; Russia, letters cents,
newspapers cents; Norway, letters cents, news
papers cents; Sweden, letters cents, newspapers
cents; Turkey, European and Aslatlc, letters
cents, newspapers 2 cents; Egypt, letters cents,
newspapers cents
For Asiatic countries, the half-ounce limit for
letters, and the four for newspapers, still
holding good, the rates are:-
To Australia, letters, via San Francisco Except to
New South Waes) cents, via Southampton Is cents,
via Brndsi 10 cents, newspapers, via San Francisco
cents via Southampton cents, via Brndisi cents
China letters via San Francisco 10 CENTS via South
ampton Is cents, via Brindisi 10 cents, newspapers
Z nv the resDectiVe rOutes: British
India Italian mail. letters, 10 CENTS newspapers
cents Japan. letters, via San Francisco CENTS via
England, 10 cents, via Brindsl 81 cents. newspapers
via San francisco cents, via Southampton cents
via. Brindisi cents.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-18

The famous Poland Springs water is to be
delivered in quantities to suit, fresh from the
springs, as will be seen by advertisement
The Cadets are anticipating a fine time on
their annual shoot and reunion this afternoon
and evening.
Master Giles Loring has the keel stretched
for barque of $50 tons, at Yarmouth, to be
commanded by Capt. Howard L. Loring.
1t is reported that the New Era is prepar-
ing to issue daily edition during the CAM
paign.
Comrade Winship has extended an invita-
ton 10 Bosworth Post and their ladies to visit
the Museum this evening and witness the Sol
diers Trust.
Vice Consul Lozano of the Spanish consular
service has gone to Rabat Morocco, and his
place has been supplied by Vice Consul Jose
Congusto of Madrid.
Mr.. Hamilton, the diver, has fshed up about
1000 pounds of STEEL part of the cargo lost
overheard near the Grand Trunk wharves some
time ago.
Wonder what Frenchy johnson thinks now
about water running down the back Of the
man who beat him at Silver Lake. He didn't
think he would come in fourth then.
Three small boys narrowly escaped drowning
by the capsizing of boat in the harbor last
evening. They we're rescued by dofy from
fisherman.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-18

THE HYERs SIsTERs.-This evening the
Esers Sisters will appear at Music Hall in
their revised version of "Out of Bondage"
The company has also been greatly improved
since here last and is now one of the best on
the road. They come here under the auspices
of Redpath. The folio wing notice of the per-
Torrance is taken from the Burliogton Hawk
eye:
The Hyers combination was greeted last
night by good house, composed largely of ed
ucated people, and gave an entertainment that
was unexceptional in character and highly de.
lightful to all. We regret that the crowded condi
ton of our columns this morning will not per
NIT an extended report, but we wish most
heartily to indorse the troupe and the enter
tainment as one worthy of cordial and unre
served patronage. 1t is not theatrical, and
there is nothing which the most fastidious may
not enjoy. We have heard many troupes of
so-called plantation singers, but none of them
approach the Flyers combination even in their
slave songs, and none of them attempt the
operatic selections rendered so exquisitely last
night. Billy Kersands is good comedian and
drew roars of unres.rained laughter repeatedly
from the audience last night. The Goodbye"
to the old cabin, the sold Kentucky Home,
''Swanee River" and other melodies, were
heard with rapt attention and were sung with
melting tenderness. Miss Anna Flyers voice
is one marvellously mellow, and Miss Emma
Hyers' contralto blended most pleasantly with
it. Billy Kersands in his speciality was loudly
encored and gave "Grandfather's Clock" in
response. No one who heard it will ever for
OQt
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-18
The DEMOCRATIC Convention.


Bat few delegates to the Democratic State
Convention which meets in this city to-day put
in an appearance last night. There was full
representation of the state committee, even
the Penobscot man, about the only representa-.
tive from his party in that section, being pres.
ent. The committee met at o'clock and after
some informal discussion, settled. it is under.
stood, upon G. W. Larrabee of Bath as the
chairman of the convention. There was a
free interchange Of views upon the platform,
and very general expression in favor of a
declaration for hard money. Some controver-
sy arose on this point, but great majority of
the committee was outspoken in the advocacy
OF currency based on coin.
The convention to-day will probably reaffrm
the old record of the party on the financial
question, array itself in opposition to the ma.
tional bank system, and resolve that the party
has no intention of questioning the title of
President Hayes. Owing to the absence of
the Penobscot men it will be quiet affair. 1t
was generally understood last night that
Emery and his crowd will not be present, the
impression being that they will attempt to
carry over the Democracy of that section to
the support of Smith, the Greenback candidate.
The question of the nomination was much
discussed, and the impression is that George
Walker of this city is the man. Caleb r. Aver
of Cornish was frequently mentioned. but he
has been so violent and outspoken in his oppo-
stion to the Greenback movement it is not
thought advisable to give him the nomination.
Other names mentioned are those of j. c.
Madgan, John M. Goodwin, Alonzo Garcelon
and John f. Anderson.
At a late hour last evening Gen. s. J. An
derson appeared in the committee room and
made flaming Greenback speech. 1t is not
believed that it will have much effect upon the
action of the convention
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-18

HOTEL ARRIvALs.-The hotels were we'll
filled last ev'ning with delegates to the Con-
vention and others. Among the arrivals were
at the Preble, D. R. Hastings of Fryeburg,
A. S. Kimball of Waterford, Chas. 81. Cleaves
of Rockport,l G. S. Berry of Dameriscotta,
Alden A. Heath and f. 81. Jackson of HALO
well, E. F. Pillsbury of Augusta, Chandler
Tuttle of Skowhegan, A. Moore of No. Arson,
E. A. Fuller of Freedom, John W. Thing of
Brunswick, John D. Anderson Of Gray, J. FL.
Martin Of Camden, G. W. Kicker of Rockland,
A. Watts Of Thomaston, D. w. Perkins OF
Wells, q. Fairfield of Saco, E. X O'Bron Of
Thomaston, G. c. Hobbs of South Berwick, G.
Fl. Torrey of Rockland, W. Deering of Wis.
cassett.
At the Falmouth were noticed John Bird of
Rockaud, E Wilson of Thomaston, L. H.
Murch of Belfast, Muproe Young of Ellsworth,
E. S. Spnney of Kttery, f. A. and N. f.
Sawyer of Biddeord, G. N. Hersey Of Bangor,
G. E. Gibbs OF Btidgton.
At the States were G. 81. Richards of HALO
we'll, w. A. Morrison of Bridgtop, S. q.
Prescott of Skowhegan. W. A. Andrews OF
Turner
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-18
Cane Elizabeth.

Children's Day was observed at Brown Hill
M. E. church Sunday by appropriate exercises,
in which about all of the Sunday School took
part The birds and flowers were arranged
very appropriately by the ladies who had
charge of the same. The able and efficient SUI
perintendent Mrs. Alvia Reynolds, who con.
Quoted the exercises, is deserving of much
credit. As she called on the different scholars
and classes they responded with promptness
which showed that these children were not only
taught to love, but also to obey. The hour was
spent with profit aud much satisfaction to all.
The speaking and singing by the children and
church choir was excellent. The exercise oil
the cross. which was gotten up and composed
by Mrs. M f. Batchelder, was one of the most
interesting ever witnessed. But it will be ad-
mitted by all that Master Fred Adams in the
two cent missionary sermon, gave the best adj
vice of the hour. The birds, to say the least,
made their part of the music, and the parrot
always joined in the chorus. w.
The Portland daily press., 1878-06-18
Reunion.

Moscow, June lO.
The children of the late Roswell Whitcomb
and Lydia Whtcomb (now Mrs. r. Ell. Smith)
assembled under their mothers roof to
celebrate her birthday, she being three-soore
and ten today.
They are middle aged men and women and
have not all got together before for twenty
seven years, and their reunion has caused a
general feeling of joy among them,a they sew
orally returned to the place of their birth and
childhood.
At II O'Clock procession, consisting of their
children, grand children, great grand children
and other relatives, to the number of 81, es-
corted their mother to Temples grove, and
placing her in the chair of honor at the boun-
tfully spread table, garlanded her with ever.
green's and flowers as queen of the day.
Ample time was then taken to do Justice to
the refreshments which had been provided. A
very agreeable time was then spent in singing
and listening to instrumental music. Then a
short talk was INDUCED in, mainly of retro
spective nature, by one of the.company, which
like most after-dinner speeches was well re-
ceiyed.