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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-03-28

Death OF Prominent Citizens. Dur
ing he past week the county Vt large and the
neighborhood where they resided have sus-
tnincd heavy loss IN the deaths of Mr..
Joshua Rigg and ex-Sherf Ed II Waters,
both of Clarkshurg district. Mr.. Riggs, whose
death occurred On Tuesday, was a gentleman
of high character and prominence, and whose
demi.e calls forth universal regret and sympa-
thy. Mr.. Waters, was young man of wide
popularity, and has with great efficiency dis
charged the office Of Collector Of The second
distric, aud in 1873 was elected Sheriff of This
county, his term expiring in 1875. His death
occurred on last Monday night
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
The Fight Over the Election Laws.

The debate in the Senate Wednesday had
very serious bearing upon the question of an
extra session, since the same issue that is con-
tanned in the political amendments to the legis-
lative bill arose upon Senate amendment to
the deficiency bill. The House had left out
the sum needed for the support of the United
States courts. The Senate committee inserted
$250,OO0, and half of this was needed for the
usual expenses and the rest for the prosecu-
tions rendered necessary by the Democratic
outrages and election frauds. The Democrats
of the Senate made furious assault on the
amendment. Messrs. Thurman, Voorhees, and
Beck each made most bitter attacks upon the
particular proposition under consideration, and
extended them to the general discussion of the
political amendments on the legislative bill,
and declared themselves in the most emphatic
manner 10 favor OF compelling the Republicans
to adopt 1t or have an extra session. TIE feel
ing manifested on the subject was intense, and
showed plainly that the leading Democratic
lnnuenceS IN the Senate were bent upon forcing
an extra session. Messrs. Kernan, Wallace
and Salisbury took the same ground IL had
been supposed that Mr.. Herman would stand
against the extreme men 10 this matter, bat he
has yielded to them. Mr.. Bsysrd was the only
one on that side to oppose tbs use of what he
termeo revolutionary means OF forcing legisla'
riders on the legislative bill. ~ :.aae close of
the debate the comuittse's amendments was
passed by strict party vote, anu the sssult Ia
that two appropriation bills arc nov pending
between the two houses the one cel,siniug
matter against which the Democrats aaa sure
to flib0ster, and the other matter which will
insare the same action on the part Of the Re.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
City Expenses.

The argus achieves an agile and charac-
teristic dodge. In response to the question
OF the PRESS "Where shall retrenchment be-
gin?" it replies "That is for the city govern
ment. and not for US to say"
Let 1t be so. Will it not be wiser to leave
the work to an administration that has al
ready accomplished so much, that has so
wisely managed our finances, that has mate
rally reduced expenses, that is familiar with
the condition of the city and has displayed SO
much vigor and frugality in the conduct of
municipal affairs, than to entrust it to new
and untried men who bring no special train
ing to the discharge of the duties they are
anxious to assume, and have no aptitude for
the task the Argus would put upon them?
What complaint is to be made of the Repub-
lican administration? What are the bad
things they have done or the good things
they have neglected to do? For the last two
years the special concern of the city has been
the management of its heavy railroad liabli-
ties. Does the Argus mean to say that that
important matter has not been wisely han
died? Can it suggest any better method of
management?
The Argus has started the cry of "retrench-
ment and REFORM" What reforms does it
ask? What retrenchmeDts does it demand?
These questions are put and it evades re-
ply. 1t hesitatingly suggests that the salary
list be reduced and gives ga few figures by
way of ilustration," showing that since 1860
the salary list has been increased by $S,6SS.
Does it desire us to go back to the old sala-
ries? II it wishes that why does it not say
so? 1t omits to state that since 1860 the
business of the city has increased half and
its population nearly third, and that its
public business, the demand for public ser
vice, has increased in proportion.
So far as regards the reduction of salaries
the Republican tax payers are as much inter-
ested in reduction as are the Democratic
and Greenback Taxpayers. If any salaries
are too high and can be reduced without
detriment to the public service, let them be
reduced. The table furnished by the argus
does show some inequalities. Some salaries
have been increased since 1860 aud some
lowered. If injustice has been done the
wrong should be righted. And we contend
that it is wise to entrust the making of what
ever reductions in expenses may be neces-
sary to the party tina! has already done
SO much and displayed so great vigor
and persistency in correcting abuses.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
THE Neao Era has had an interview with

THE Neao Era has had an interview with
George Francis Train. Judging from the
following extract Mr.. Train stands on the
Walker platform:
| am neither ahead nor pattern of anything!
Edison inveDts no machine to measure a flash
of lightning, tidal wave, q tornado's force, or
the time to expect an avalanche. earthquake or
volcano. The minds mirage makes sad mis-
takes in distances! Events are only now trans.
piring which thought would pan out years
ago! Rapidly as the changes come L keep
ahead making fate discount destiny! The tele-
gram on land and cablegram 10 sea has dwarfed
the planet and everything looked so small on
my third trip round it 1 sometimes shoot over
the mark! The wisdom of the ages is centred
in the hour live, and nothing in the past
equals steam, gas, electricity and Edison, so
L utilize all known things BY application to
actual life! untrammeled by no dogma, creed
or custom! Scared by no reverence, edict or
hobgoblin! Influenced by no passion, appetite
or ambitiop having no object, design or mo-
tive but self amusement!
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

Republicans make great professions about
the reductions Mayor Butler and Republican
city council have accomplished. We have 10
desire to detrsct from the ustre of their crown
of glory if they have won one. We simply
assume that they have acted honestly and made
every reduction possible with their expanded
ideas, and that nothiDg further Can be expected
from them in that line.-ArguS.
Democrats make great professions about
the reductions of salary Democratic Mayor
has accomplished. We have no desire to de-
tract from the lustre of ex-Mayor Richard
sons crown of glory if he has won one. We
simply assume that he acted honestly and
made every reduction possible with his ex-
panded ideas, and that nothing further can
be expected Of Democratic Mayor in that
line. But Republican Mayor and City Coun-
Gil cut down the salary 5000 more. 1t
doesn't Cost as much to support Republi-
can Mayor as it does Democratic one.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
News and Other Items.

A fire yesterday morning in the four story
brick building on East Flfty-thrd street. New
York. occupied as livery and boarding. stable.
caused a loss on tbs building CT $40 900. For
ty-three horses perished, some very valuable
ones A large humber of csrriagss, slsighs,
etc., were also destroyed. The losses sggre-
gate S16o,0OO
DR.. Lambert, the convicted president Of tbs
Popular Life Insurance Company &C Neg York,
was discharged yesterday on $500 bail to await
a new trial.
The New Brunswick Legislature opened yes
terdsy
Four passengers in stage near Mason, Tex,
were robbed Wednesday night BY highwsymen
and the mail bags rifled.
The consul at jerusalem states that famine
is anticipated and ships Of grain, etc., haye
been ordered from America.
The New York Chamber of Comme vss-
terday passed a resolution that the Chinese bill
conflicts with the paramount duty Of tho gov
ernment to fulfil Its treaty stipulations with
every foreign power.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
Alaxandre Dumas's Home.

1t is something more than house; it is
gallery of art. 1t is filled with paintings stat
uary, engravings, from hall to garret-furn-
ished with them, in word. There are pic
lures in the very vestibule; few more pur.
chases, you would say, and they must be hung
outside for sheer want of space within. The
dining-room walls are covered with them, aud
so are those of the drawing.room; they run all
up the st aircase, rather one would suppose, 70
mere storage than for show, for here their ef-
feet is altogether distorted by the light from
the stained-glass windows. And they are all
good ones-gems of Fortuny, Corot, Reguault,
Morot, Troyon,-in water color or In OIL If
the author were a Manchester merchant he
could not have made more profitable invest.
ments, for they are works whose value must in
crease in an enormous ratio with time. His
library is small one-a mere bookcase, in
fact, and only the mightest penmen, Shake
speare. Homer, Dante, Moliere, Moutaigne,
find place on its shelves. One book, the
Bible, is read more than all the rest by the
author of the Dame aux Camellas and the
Demi-Monde. 1t is constantly in his writings,
and what is of more significance as evidence
OF the sincerity of his appreciation in his talk;
and It IS not too much to say that many French
men derive their sole kno wledge of its texts
from his works. They are a tolerant people,
and apparently they don't mind little of that
sort OF thing in its place-nsmely, III a plsy.
The COLLECTION has its stamp OF individuality in
its work of science. The writer's on pbysiolo-
gy, for instsnce, are far more numerous than
those of any other branch. The room in which
he works is the house in miniature, q perfect
nest OF bric-s-brac. Here is csbiaet of oak
Qike most Frenchmen, he cannot abide mo-
hogany) filled with rare china; there is q pie
ture OF a terra-cotta group Some of the stat
nary is too large for mere chamber decoration.
In the house in which he fomerly lived he u.s.
ed to work in the shadow of a composition BY
Franceschi which dwarfed him and every OBJ
jet in the place; and even in this one he had
coDtrived to find a corner for large figure, In
terra-cotts, of Fame, inscribing on her scroll
the name Of the soldier artist, Reg
nault killed in the last war. The large table
in the middle is seen at a glance to belong to 0
methodical craftsman. 1t is piece of iurni-
ture contrived a triple debt to pay-s writing
desk. pigeon.holed bureau, and row Of
drawers in one. He himself published a des-
crlption OF it in letter addressed to q friend.
1T is stored, he says, with paper of every
form and of varied tints, which L spread in
profusion about me to give me the taste for
work; for, as take it, nothing is more appetz-
ing to writer than foe paper. It's the kit
tens saucer OF milk; it is irresistlble.-London
World
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

The Advertiser too makes ''a low and
scurrilous'' attack on man with big voice.
If Mr.. Range were Greenbacker we should
expect the Argus to chide the evening
paper for publishing this item:
Mr.. Range, clergyman in Massachusetts,,
has very loud disunct voice. One Sunday he
exchanged with brother minister, and on his
way to church he came across man who was
exceedingly deaf, and who neglected church
because he couldn't hear the minister. He ex-
pressed very strong wish to hear Mr.. Range,
and the latter told aim to come, to take seat
near hin, and he thought he could make him
hear The man did as suggested, and Mr..
Range put little force into his words After
"Well. brotber. conld Won hearan "Hsari
hearP' said the man, ''if L was ever grateful to
God for anything, it was that 1 was little
deaf"
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
The Next Semi.Annuai Convention of
REFORM CLUBS
FOR THE STATE OF MAINE
Brunswick, On the 5th and 9Th Of March,

Each Club is requested to send Delegates and it is
earnestly hoped they will be present the first day.
so that all Clubs may be reported it is desirous
know what is being done all over the State in this
great work
The reduction of fares for the round trip are as fol-
,ows:-Mane Central, one and one third fare; Grand
Trunk, one fare to Yarmouth Junction; Portland q
Rochester, one fare to Maine Central junction Port
land 81 UgdensbuTg, one fare Delegates on M c. Il.
r will ca or return tickets stations; P. S o.
II K. ickets Will be furnished by the Secretary
Free enter tainment will be furnished delegates at
Brunswick.
F. KENRICK, President.
A. II. GEM, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

THE Democrats have renominated their
candidate of last year, George Walker, esq,
very estimable gentleman. But the same
reasons which induced the citizens of Port
land last year to elect another man are still
potent. Mr.. Walker has been one year
longer in the city, and so is entitled to what
ever further consideration the knowledge of
city affairs he has gained during that time
may give him. Our people, however are not
minded to make experiments this year, and
pay for the education OF men unfamiliar with
the municipality, however estimable they
NAV be,
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

A SAD ACCIDENT In Eaton, N. H, on
the 2lst inst, William f. Thompson, aged q
years, was instantly killed by the falling of a
limb while choppiug 10 the woods. He was
very genial, kind hearted young man, aud had
endeared himself TO a large circle of friends
VINO deeply mourn bis u timely death. His
b-reaved wife and little son have The warmest
sympathy of the whole community, and every
possible expression Of regard has been rendered
to her since hez severe afiiction.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

ENTERTAINMENTS at the Boylston Muse
um, Boston, must be OF gloomy and depres-
sing nature. After witnessing a performance
there Tuesday, young man went out and
took laudanum enough to kill himself. That
is rather worse than the old custom OF taking
suthin' between acts.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
TO CONTRACTORS.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
- Mayors Office. City BUILDING, on SATURDAY
NEXT, ior pasteriDg the new Pine Street school
Hou.e.
proposals will also be received for furnishing and
putting up quantity of galvanized iron ventIiating
pipe. All information in regard to the work and ma
teias can be obtained at the office of f. H. Fassett,
Architect.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Nj. M. BUTLER,
Chairman Committee on Public Buildings.
fe24 div
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

To the mind of the Boston Globe "The
doubt whether detectives detect is rapidly be-
coming certainty. Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont illustrate the theory that
it requires more labor and talent to prevent
the hanging of innocent men or the defama-
tlon ola good mans memory after death than
TO catch the original criminal:
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

THE Neto Era announces that the trade
dollar is legal-tender How happens it then
that the trade-dollar only passes for ninety
cents? The Era has been telling us that
the legaEtende1 quality fixed the value.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
THE PRESS
FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY sS.

We do not read anonymous letters ana communl
cations The name and address OF the writer are in
s cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty OF gooo faith.
We cannot undertake TO return OF preserve con-
nanications rhat are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

II is now proposed to have Centennial
celebration of Boston Assemblies. Why not
have celebration of the day when the first
baby in Boston cut its teeth or was put into
trousers?
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

THE organ CT George Francis Train has
withdrawn its opposition to the coalition.
Col. Blood and Col. Turner have joined the
Walker Brigade.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

EVERY regular atrache OF the PRRss ls furnisheo
with Gard certificate couDtersigned by Stanley r.
Pullen Editor. ALI railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us By demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent on
cnrnsi.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
CITY ADVERTIS EMENTs
City of Portland.

FTIHE Special Committee, to whom W as referred the
Il communication of DeeriDg beirs in regard to
DeeIing's Oaks, will hold public session at Alder
MING at u o'clock, when opportunity will be given
to al persons interested to express Their views.
feb26dtd M. NJ. b. TIER, Chairman.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

THE decision in the case Of Major Reno
amounts to declaration that he was not
guilty of cowardice but he'd better not do it
again.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
!; 8:
- A~ = - ~ = ~ labels, Caveats, Assigns
ments, Interferences et,
promptly attended Co. INVENTIONS that have been
REJECTED; ]: :: T.: e.; E;
~ - "a W T. ~ ~ fee, can make closer
searches, and secure Pat
tents more promptly and with broader claims than
those who are rem ote from Washington.
nHnlIm n n N dus a mode or
nj II nj TnIb L sketch Of your de-
II W n vice; we make exam
VN I'LL linations free of charge
~ - ~ L " ~ ~ and advise as to pa
tentability. All cor
respondence strictly confidential. Prices low, AVID
NO CHARGE UNLESS PATENT N@
SECURED.
We refer to officials In the Patent Office, and to
Inventors In every State n the Union.
G. A. SNOW q CO.,
0pposits Patext OEce Washington. D. c.
CaswelPs slippery Elm Lozenges
FOR SALEi
The Engine, Boiler and Machinery

OF a twenty by twenty inch Tow Boat with Conden-
ser and independent air and Circulating Pumps;
also, No. Blake Pump for feeding Boiler and deck
nse also, all the Sea Cocks and Valves Condenser
steel Crank Shaft and Pin: also, Pusey & Jones
", neel six feet eight inches In diameter also, Deck
RATES, Bunker Covers. and Bit Heads. Every
thing in first class order just from the repair shop
condenser with attachments alone cost LOCO when
put into Boat. All the above named Machinery
ready to be put into instant use. Will be sold low
1or cash. For further particulars communicate with
JAMES M. ANDREWS,
n0v1dt Ri .defnrd. MainA.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

The San Francisco church that calls upon
the President to veto the Chinese bill in the
interests OF Christian morality is the church
OF the Rev. Isaac Kalloch,
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
Union Mutual Life Ins, Co.
OF MAINE.

In 1864 and 1865, Capt Charles L Gardiner of Chel-
sea, Mass, Insured in the Union Mutual Life nsur-
ance Company of Maine, for $4,000. on two ordinary
Life Policies payable at death provided the prem
iums were paid annually, according to the terms of
the contract.
On The I'd day of July, 1877, Capt. Gardner had his
policies changed to the form now used by the Com
pany which gives the benefit of the Maine Non for
feituIe Law.
On the 1lth day Of September 1877, he sailed from
Boston as master of the good ship "Iceland' on a
voyage to Calcutta. The ship and all on board were
lost at sea. The premiums due July u, 1877, and
August 3, 1877, were not paid and by the terms of
the original policies this would have worked for
fetture the entire Insurance; but under the new
policies which ID been gratuileusly offered by the
company, the insurance would have been continued
in force more than three years. or until November,
$780, notwithstanding the non payment of the prem
ums due in 1877 and the fact of the death being es-
tablished to the satisfaction of the company the fu
amount of the policies was pail on the goth day o
October, s7s.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

IL ihc Union was worth fighting for il is
wSrth paying fer.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
Notice of Foreclosure.

pUBLlC notice is hereby given to all persons in
Il tere-ted that on The welvth day of November
A D. 1877, Davi1 Libby of Portland by his deed of
that date which is recoi ded in the Cumberland Reg
istry of Deeds, Book 4l3 Page 1893, mOrgaged to
George Eaton OF said Portland, certain lot of
land with the buildings theron situated on the
northerly side OF Congress Street in said Portland,
bounded and described as follows: beginning on the
nortnerly de line OF Congress Street It the south
westerly corner OF land once owned by ST. John
SDith and John b: Brown; thence running north
easery by the said land OF Smith and Brown 1O1
teer; henre Dorthetly by SAID Smith and Brown land
having included angle of 1859, 49,, a distance Of
1851 feet thence soul uhwesterly with inc uled an
ge of go 81 distance Of O36 fee by and along land
once owed by the heirs OF Charles Jones; thence
southeriy with an included angls OF i44' 81 dis
easery with Uclu angle of $40. 49, and by and
al rbe norhery side line OF sail Congr IS Street
distance of l0.5 feet point OF beginning; to se-
the payment OF prOmissory nOte OF $1,000; that
the condition of SAID mortgage Is brokeD by reason
whereof the said mortgage hereby claims foreclos.
ure OF the same. GEORGE E. EATON,
fe19 d1aW3wW
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28

The World is anxious to know if sixteen
Simultaneous Cinnamon will corrupt the
morals of this country?
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
OAK SHIP TIMBER AND PILES
II. q. Jordan

mas removed to Alfred where he has improved facili-
lies lor the manufacture and sale Of
snip Timber, PiIes, Car and Carriage
stock.
snail continue to the Biddeford mill and thus
on aole to fill all orders at shortest possible notice.
Large stock always on hama.
r. .. Address-AIfred, Me oo1d1y
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
BUSINESS CARDS.
g. w. Bailey, RB. I'D
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
SACCARAPPA, MAINE,

References: s. G. Gordon. NJ. D G. W. BRAY, M,
d., j Swan, M. d., j. H Kimball, NJ. D dec2Stf
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
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EOR ALL THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS.
Dealers in Printing Materials of every description.
Type, Presses etc.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscribers
Seven Dollars a Year if paid in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-28
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by tie
PORTLAND PU 8 L4asEEENG co.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-02
Nothing New Under the Sun.

Excavations made in a 'Tuaf moor in the
Canton of Berne, Switzerland, have revealed
two small but curious matters. The moor is
contiguous to a small lake, and once formed
part Of its bed before the waters were drawn
of OF subsidized. Among the =" finds IS are a
pair of forks fashioned from the bones of a
stag, and evidently intended for table use.
Forks came into common use in Europe in
the sixteenth century When first brought
to England, the adventurous traveller, who
had his pocket fork Was nick named "Furci-
fer" Yet these lake jewellers had used forks
in the prehistoric ages. And-listen, ladies
they had also hair-pins made of bone. Pos
sibly there were among them as many pat
terms as we now see; for ladies, no doubt,
then, IS new, aimed at comeliness. An
other thing. In the exhumation Of the
baked-clay tablets that formed the library OF
Ninevah, one has been found which contains
a direction to those who send for hooks, to
the effect that it is necessary to give not only
the title but The aumter, OF the work. Thi.
Is the method in vogue to-day, but which |,
thought to be a modern invention. The reg
ulation was manifestly borrowed from Baby
lenia.-Phuadeiphid Ledger.