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The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire al Pitfs6eId.


VAUDEVILLE, May 3-The house and stable
owned by DR.. S. W Tibbets of Pittsaeld were totally
destroyed by fire this morning. Furniture saved
considerably damaged Loss $500; insured for
$500. Canse, defective chimney.
Fire at south Arson,
SKowHEGAN, May 3.-Ihe house and contents be.
longing to Pinus Lyon of South Arson were de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. Loss $l5Op insurance
$9OU. F
Sale of Venerable Relics.
GARDINER, May SAN interesting auction sale of
antiquities took place here today being part of the
effec's Of the late Mrs Margaret Branch. The arti
cles were contained in the building formerly occu-
pied by Seth Gay, who died in 1851, as a store and
pcstoce. II is the Oldest building in the city, hay
ing been built in 1864. 1t has been used for many
years only as store house, where have been placed
articles of all kinds and descriptions, used by the
Gay family for several generations. Ancient furni
ture farm implements and household goods were
among the property sold, and many other articles Of
value, simply for their age. A large number of
newspapers, bills, orders, SC, many dating back
into the last century, found in the part Of the
building formerly used as a postofice which re-
mains fitted up as in the days of stage coaches.
Numbers OF people visited the building today.
Harr.man Beats Jennis.
BELFAST, May BIN the walking maj Oh held here
this evening, between Hartman and Jenns, the
former won by % laps, his time being II miles in
hours.
Postal Appointments.
WASHINGTON, May 4-Postmasters appointed
Charles j. Haley, Bar Mills, York county, Me; Mrs
May A. Langley, Pretty Marsh, Hancock county
Me-; Horace B. Dearborn, West Lebanon, York
county, Me.
Death Of an old Belfast Merchant.
BELFAST, May 3.-Lemuel R. Palmer, for many
years in active business here, died suddenly this
morning, aged about 20.
Death of w. HI. Goldman.
CAMDEN, May 3.-W. H. Goldman of Camden was
found dead in his bed this morning, supposed by
heat disease. He was graduate of Bowdoin Col
lege. class-mate ofex-President Franklin Pierce;
also sophomore when Longfelow was freshman,
between whom friendship was kept up through
life Mr. Goldman always took great interest in
politics. and nine years held government Office
Washington, part of the time under Perce's admint
istration. He was man Of remarkable memory
excellent conversational powers and thorough
scholar. He was native of Portland and aged ~
years. He leaves wife, one son, draughtsman of
the Philadelphia Water Works, and one daughter.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05

e. b. ROBINSON has removed his stool, If
P,anos TO the Warerooms of BAILEY & NO.
YES, Exchange St, where he has the pleasure
70 Tor sale the largest assortment OF STAN
dard Pianos in New England
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Hank Statement.


NEW YORK May 3-P. M.-Moneyis abundant at
per cent on call The bank statement is very IA
vorabe, showing large gain in the revenue
Sterling Exchange remains without movement
We quote bankers asking 6O-days bills at al
per 6 (of $4.s665 par value), and demand 81 s71
against $4.s5 a S7a one week ago. Commercial bills
4.84 a 4S43 gold
National bank notes received for redemption to-
day, 100000: for the week, So ITO 900; last week
$3,O26,O00 National bank circulation outstanding,
saurday fCta Bonds bea T to Last
circulation, 1851 an increase OF $500 900 for
the week.
Subscriptions to per cent. refunding $40 certf6-
week, S2,2S750 to subscriptions to date $6OiO O00
Internal revenue receipts to-day, 81, $50 900; for
ST. 9O9 442: fiscal year to date sci 800; same time
in 1878. $S9,057 1854.
tnIIaWIna were the clnsrn aI,atatiasas
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The President received Saturday the delegates of
be Unver.al Peace Association. The President
Fad be sympathized heartily with the objects Of the
Association
The Sa ley court martial closed Saturday.
The strike of the longshoremen continues and the
departure of several steamships are delayed in con-
sequence.
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A Mormon Seat to Jail for Csn,emu,.

"orm0n SoHt 70 JAN IcF C"ntempts
SALT LAKE, May BIN the Mills poyeamy case
Judge Emerson sentenced Daniel 81. Wells, first
counsellor to the twelve apostles of the Mormon
church, to $500 fine and two days imprisonment for
contempt in refusing to questions relative to
poiygamOus marriages at the Endowment House,
said to have been performed by him, and as TO the
costumes worn. The evidence taken has been SINH
lar to that taken before the commits Toner at the
examination IN October last, and points to convc-
tion. Inc arguments are to be made Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05

RICHMOND, May 3-Polndexter sentenced to
two years in prison yesterday for the murder Of
c. G. Curtis. He protested against the sentence and
said it would make him the first victim of "a Ievolu
ton in the traditional sentiment Of his native state
that educated her t. believe that the efense OF
woman was ole of the first duties owed by man to
H0cefY.
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Tho Negro EniRrants.

VIoKsBURG, Miss, May "a Telegram was re-
ceived!last night from Loota Landing, ten miles
above here, saying the $50 negroes Kansasward are
on the banks of the river and have picked roads, No
conflict has yet occurred between the whites and
blacks,
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05

New York Eish nr.r,e.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Market quiet without essen
ia change Mackerel scarce and firm tor best grades
others dull and easy; No MASSACHUSETTS shore ar
$20 o! @ % 90; No 90 at 90 a z 90: No mediums
at 3 so "a 3 ST.; small No Bat 200 a rs; No BAYS
Bank at 90 q i24. boxed herring dull; scaled I4c
NEN -S--A'f ~ W
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A Train Blown from the Track.

OGDEN Utah, May IA terrible wind and storm
prevailed yesterday along the line of the Utah and
Northern r. R. freight train, near Round Valley,
Utah, of sixteen cars some loaded with silver bull
ion, was blown from the track, and some cars
carried distance of IS feet.
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DIED.

In North Gorham, May ., Hugh NJ. Plummer, aged
6s years months.
Funeral on tuesday afternoon at 2 O'clock at his
brothers residence, at Raymond.
In Augusta, April rs, Mrs. Mary, wife of Albert
Goodwin. aged 81 years.
In Pennington, April 49, Mrs Susan Holley, aged
SO wears months.
In West Pennington, April 81, l.. v Butterffeld,
aged 20 years months.
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PROPOSALS.
10 Boiler Makers: Proposals for
o Boiler for the Light House
Tender Iris.

Tender Iris.
OFFICE OF THE LIGHr.HoUsE INSPECTOR,
FIRST DIsTRICr,}
Portland, Maine, April 22d. 1873
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Of.
~ nee until IL O'Clock noon, THURSDAY.
May 10, 1879, for removing from the Light. House
lender Iris the present boiler and and
Ior conducting, setting up and connecting new boil
er. FURNISHING all necessary ma eria aud labor and
executing all the work connected herewith Complete
IN every respect ready Tor operation by steam Dra
fee. ' WHO VI
The right reserved to reject any or all bids or to
waive deecs II 1t be deem ed fer the interests OF The
Government to 90 so. " 'A0
Each bid must be accompanied by bond, signed
Dy tne odder and two competent suretes Certified
TO De such by an officer known to the Treasury de-
partmenD 10 the sum of one thousand dollars ISL !.
0pO that in The event such bid be accepted the
essary contract will be entered into within six davs
after notice has been given that the bid has been &C.
cepted ~ 1 "o
ANY bidder may be present and witness the open
ing OF the bids at the time and p zee above named
All proposals must be signed. sealed and enclosed
N an envelope. and endorsed: proposals for a
Boiler for the Iris and then enclosed in another en-
yeope and directed, postage prepaid, to the under.
A copy of this advertisement should accompany
each bid. 7 s. SKIER FIJI p"D1
captain y Navy, Lighthouse Inspector, First
BY order of the Light House Board.
apzz d2aw3wT&Th
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TALMAGE'S TRIAL.
The Verdict to be Rendered TO.Day-25
OF the Presbytery i'm Favor of TaImage,
l3 OppOSed and 10 Dau hfful.

New YORK, May 4-The Brooklyn Presbytery
begin voting Monday upon verdict in the Talmage
case. A canvass of the members of the Presbytery
shows 70 in favor of Talmage 10 opposed and 10
doubtful, 1t is freely announced that should the
verdict be against Tamage he will take no appeal,
but bis church will promptly withdraw from ailia-
ton with the Brooklyn Presbytery.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
FINANCIAL nd COMMERCIAL,


Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
SATURDAY, May 3.-The only noticeable change
in the market to-day is in granuated Sugar, which
advanced &c and in good demand at SIC; Extra G. is
quoted at 7sc; other kinds steady and unchanged.
oil is quoted at 1910 for Ligonia, 16c for Kerosene
and lie for Petroleum. Flour holds about the same
as for the past week and in fair demand. In Beef,
the SIC advance noted Friday is well sustained Pork
is quiet and easy The market for Grain is stronger
at quotations. Cheese is easy and the supply exceeds
the wants of the market.
The following are to-day's quotations of Flour,
n
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
MASSACHUSETTS,.

President White of the Boston & Maine
Seriously HI.
LAWRENCE, May 4-Presldent White of the
Boston g Maine Railroad is i'll at his residence in
this city with symptoms Of pneumonia. E.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
Receipt. of Maine Central r.. r..


PORTLAND, May 2.
For Portland % cars miscellaneous merchandise:
for connecting loads 40 cars miscellaneous merchan,
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05

HARTFORD Nay 3-By the capsizing of sail
boat in the river above Hartford today,J Murray,
q years old, was drowned. Two companions were
saved.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
E0RElGN PORTS.


Ar Sydney. NSW, Mich 81, sch Sadie Caller, Web.
Der. New Guinea coast
Sid i'm Newcastle. Mch IL, barQue Frank Marion
Dow, Yokohama; Chestina Redman, Elliott do
AZ Brisoane March 70, barque Eva Fisk, Gould,
from PaSsar0eaDg, disg.
Sid I'm Port Pire, (austraIia); March O. shin r, 7
Morse, Ames, United Kingdom; atb baroua CHARLES
Stewart Powers do.
At Adelaide March a. barque Carrie Humphrey.
Grozier, from London.
Ar at Port Chalmers Mch %, baroue LYMAN.
Pinkham. New York.
Ar at Auckland NJ Mch "a, baraue Albert Frs
kins. New York.
Sid f7n Saugor March %, ship B Cheney, Starky.
for Boston.
Ar at Havre I'd inst barque sleneida Corning,
New Orleans.
Sid I'm Havre Apl 18th, Charlotte W White, Dyer,
Belfast. D''''
Sid TN Antwerp I'd inst, ship Pendleton, Nichols
Rio Janero.
Ar at Liverpool I'd inst steamer Neho, Potts, from
Portland WV W
Cid at Queenstown Apl 10, baruue Isaac jackson.
LoIing. (from Talcahuano) for Hull.
SID I'm Falmouth 2lst, Devonshire, Falker, Birk-
Ar at Savanna la Mar AM Is. scbs FANNY Flint
Warren, New York; 18th, A Dogereux, Haskell, i'm
Curacao. -
Cienfuegos.
In port ApI "a. schs George Washington, Parsons,
unc; and Others
Ar at St lobD, NF. April 0, sch voant En- berv.
Portland. land sailed l3ln for Gace Bay.)
CID al windsor. MS AIrIl 24tn, chs Nellie Clark.
Cid at CheveTle, MS, 25th, sch, A1meda LYON for
Baltimore. N''A''o 1
SPOKEN.
March IL, lat 20 S. lon 20 W, baroue Anna Walsh.
Bowers, from New York tor ADjier.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
AIETEOROLOGICAI

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS,
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
May 5, / A. M.
For New England,
falling barometer, southerly winds, and warmer,
cloudy and rainey weather, possibly followed by
cooler westerly winds, rising barometer with clear
ing weather
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCIsCo-Cld oath. ship Granite State,
sew oREEANs-cld 2sth. sch May Evelyn, Nc.
BRUNSWlCK-Ar 26tb, sch S G Hart Pierson,
Providence.
Ar 2Sth, sch Mark Pendleton, Gilkey. Charleston,
Cid 2Sth sch ANNE Bliss, Willis, New York.
Georgetown Scar 2sth, sch John lord,
RICHMOND vA-Sd 10Th, sch W Rowe, Whit.
sALT1MoRE-old LIST. sch William Rice, pressey,
Returned, bri, J H Kennedy, eaky
PHILADELPHIA-C Cid LIST, sch j M Haskell, Rob.
Cid I'd, ship Sntram, Woodside. for San Francisco;
brig Lahaina, Crowley, Cardenas scbs B Farm
ham, Giley, Portland; Joe Car ton, Thurston, tor
Rockpcrt; Ada Whitney, Marsters, Pensacola. JAS
Bliss, Hatch. Bangor; Virginia, Armstrong Boston.
Below ship Andrew jackson, from Liverpool.
NEW YOkK-Ar I'd, ship John Patten, Hail. from
Bremen (Ralter Sanford, seaman, Of M ue, was lost
overheard Mch 49, schs Robt Byron, Nicholson, Port
Antonio, J; Maud Malloch, Bickford. Calais; M L
Vainey, Weeks, Bristol Tahmiroo, Gray, Proyi-
dence.
CID Cd, ship Transit, Hagen, Bremen; brig Orient
Caroline Knight Dyer. Portland; Viola NAV, Owen,
Boston; Peiro, Kelley, DO; Albert Jameson Can
dage, New Haven and Woods Hole; May McFar-
Passed through Hell Gate I'd, schs L Gregory,
from New vOrk for Rockand; Jaehin Rondout tor
sa.en Osprey, hoboken iOI Boston; Oregon. AmbOy
PROVlDENCE-Ar I'd, sch Albion, Smith, from
oiu Iu' sCD L1upd SduDOru, new YORK.
FALL RlVEk-Ar LIST. schs Nathl Holmes Dow.
Anboy; Palestine, PeDdleton Hoboken.
SID I'd, sch challenge, Meservey. New York.
WICkFORDD-Ar I'd, sch abby Gale, Darby, Port
johnson
WARREN, RI-Ar 2d.'sch Howe. Ellis. from
Port johnson.
PAwTUCK ET-Ar I'd, sch Abby Thaxter, Hutch
inson. Pensacola; F c Smith, Smith, Hoboken.
NEW BEDFORD-Ar I'd, sch saml c Hart, KEEL
ley Portland for New York.
VlNEVARD-HAVEN-Ar LIST, scbs Nellie Bowers
S,ackpole, Malauzas for Boston; Maria s knowton
New YORK for Gloucester; Samuel Hart, Kelley,
Portland for New York.
sid. schs Carrie Belle, Dioue, Neptnnes Bride, Da
vid Faust, Nettie Walser Clara W Elwell, Jennie M
Carter and g M BraDard.
HYANNlS-Sid I'd, sch Jas Pike (fror, Calais,
tor New York
ROSrON-ar I'd. brig Eta Wbittemore WRIGHT.
Cienfuegos; schs Levi Hart, Giles, Oardenas; De-
cora. Berry, Philadelphia; Bloomer, Slower Mt De-
seIt; Mechanic. Weber, Ellsworth; Laurel. Spin
ney, Franklin Me.
CID I'd, baIque Robinson Crusoe, Robinson. Aspu.
st Croix. ~ avn
Ar Sd brig Caroline Eddy Cardenas: sebs Nellie
star, Poland, Savanna la Mar; AIeliza, LIBBY Nav
aguez: Dione, Patterson. do, Sarah Reed, Gupuil
Calbarien; Alnomak, Sprague and Helen thompson
Bradford, Rondoat Bridges Thompson Port
Bragdon, Sullivan; A b Grabtree, Crabtree Frank
lin ii Butler, Kelley Eastport.
CD 30 sh Grace Davis Davis, Cardenas.
NEWBURYPORT-Ar2 I'd, sch Kate Foster, Brown
Weekawken.
Sid I'd sch Emma K smalley, Pike, Lubec.
PORTSMOUTH-Sld I'd, sch Nuiato, Small, for
Philadelphia.
CALAIS-Ar Goth, sch Mist. Gpps Portland.
LUBEC-Ar Apl 20, brig Abby Weld, Gardiner,
Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
THE GREAT WONDER.
KINGLBY'S iron TONIC.

The Remedy for Dyspepsia, Debility, Loss of Ap-
petite, Weakness, Languor, Depression of Spiriis
Want of Energy, ana multitude of kindred all
meuts incident TO low weak STATE OF the Blood and
impaired state of the Digestive Organs Step in
to your druggists and get BOTTLE 1t will please
you aud do you good.
feb24 eodlm& w3m9
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
AavNnn Market.

HAVANA. May 4.-sugar active for kinds suited for
No to p at q 81 reals gold per arrobe No IL
tv 20 at "a y 81; Moasses Sugar No to 10 al A
Centrifugal Sugars No II to 10 in boxes and b6ds At
Sugar "A q reals: stock in warehouses at Havana
and Maanzas l0S,000 boxes, $1,000 bags and 124O00
zas 1O7O0 boxes, 70 bags and 1860 hhds; exports
for the week 800 boxes. 1890 bags 800 hhds in
GLIDING 1854 boxes COZ bags and 5000 hhds to United
american empty hhds so q 8 rs gold. Lumber is
dull; White Pine at 50 w q 81 90 gold per M; Pitch
Pine 20 90 q 81 co.. Shocks dull; box at a 81 gold
Freights falling; surplus tonnage Tor ali ports:
loading at Havana for the United Stats per box Su
8 rs; per hid Molasses at . SO C0275; )oadno AZ
ports on north coast Outside pors fer the Uni ed
States per box Sugar s74 @ 90; per hid Sugar 90
firm. Spanish gold 2Osa q 2O9i. Exchange firm. ''
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
Europenn Markets,

Eur0peOn Markets.
LONDON, May 2-l2.30 P. M.-Consols at IS 1916 for
money and account.
LONDON, May 3--12.30 P. M.-Amercan securities
United States bonds, Cts, at 104 SIS 1O6; new
4s, 1853; 4s 1O4i; 1Oa0s, 1885, Erie %; preferred
5l1.
LONDON, May $500 P. M.-Consols at 90 11-16 for
money and $50 for account.
LIVERPOOL, Nay 3-12-30 P. M.-Cotton market
active and brmer; Uplands at SD; Orleans l3-16d:
sales $4,000 bales including 1000 tor speculation and
export. Receipts 5l0O, including 5000 American.
Flour at a 10; Winter Wheat at 10 "a 2; do
Spring at a g.; California averages at 8s @91;
club 81 as t. Corn at a 5, Peas 65. Provisions
&C -PorB at At 6; Beef at "a 6; Bacon at 26 % 26 g.
Lard at so. Cheese at Al. TaDOw at So. At London
taliow 50 6.
PARIS, May 3.-Rentes ia 10.
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ElSHERMEN.

Ar at Gloucester I'd, sch Fred L Webb, from Deer
Isle, shore fishing.
Sid FIN Csnso April Goth, sch Gen Grant, for New
York.
Ar at Port Mulgrave, Ms. Seth, sch S Boynton,
from Lamoine for Magdalens,
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Clearlrg House Transactions.

Clearlrg House Transactions.
PORTLAND, May 3.
The Clearing House Of the Portland Banks report
the transaction OF business as follows to-day;
Gross Exchanges. .............$ 74544 4s
Mel baiabces.. ........ ..'...'....... 9795 %
Tran -actisns for the week ending May 8:
Gross exchanges. .......,....... .$673,671 80
Net balances I25,9ls e7
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
MEMORANDA.

Brig Filth Hall. Tbayer, from Cardenas for Pba-
delpbia which put into Key West in distress, was
leaking in topsides. She Was ready to proceed oct
Sch Lowell. Pinkham, at Matanzas from Port
land, reports seeing the schr John Middleton Jr of
Philadelphia. abandoned and full Of water, Abacoa
bearing 5 W 200 miles.
Sch Noble. Atberton. from Falmouth, j. for Milk
River. was wrecked April 18th, at the entrance to
Falmouth Crew saved. The Moliie registered 1909
tons was built at Robnston in 1866 and hailed from
New York.
Sch Ella. (of Bangor) Grindle, from North Booth
bay for Savannah, was spoken April %, near Der.
muda, dismasted. Wanted no assistance
Sch Cyrena Ann went ashore at Boothbay I'd inst
and damaged keel. ,--5. Fl
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1OOO bush corn meal to G
w True q Co.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
MARKI ed.

In Augusta: April 2e, Winfield s. Brown and Miss
Georgiana Miller.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05

In Brooksville, April 20, Henry W. Gott and Miss
Emma E. Blodgett. 's
In Belfast. April 20. jas. E. Marden of Sesrsnort
and Mrs. Ida E. Rivers of Belfast
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05

PORT OF PORTLAND.

saturday, May 3
ARRIVED.
Steamship Franconia, Bragg, New York-passeu-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox
Sch Jennie A Sheppard, Edgell, Baltmore-cea TO
Randall q McAlster.
Sch Freddie Walter, from Virginia. with oysters to
freeman, and Atwood & Co.
Sch Nellie Chase, Randall New York-coal to
Rounds 81 Dyer.
Sch Baker. Chase, New York. to load tor Machas
Sch John Dix, Pinkham, Cape Porpoise-dry fish
Sch City of Ellsworth, Grant. Observation-Disclosures
Sch Brilliant, Wheeler, st George.
Sch Wcodcock. Carpenter, Sullivan.
Sch Louisa Frances, Thorndlke, Rockland-lme to
Sch Diana, orne. neutrality-suspicious. to
Sch Mary Elizabeth. Dunton. Boothbay.
OLEAREPs
Sch Bramhall. Hamilton, New York-Berlin Mills
Sch Gaue Cock, Robinson, Calais-Nath'l Blake.
Sch Victory. wilson, Millbridge-Nathl Blake.
Sch P Ober, DENIM, RocKpert-master.
SAILED-Schs Thos A Stuart, Bramhall, Kolon,
AlcOra, and Others.
Sunday, May A.
ARRIVED.
Sch D a Ingraham. Greeley, Richmond-coal to
Sch speedwell, -. virginia-oysters to Tlmmons
Sch Mary Steele, Halves, Virginia = oysters to
Tmmons s. HAYES.
Sch Archer q Reeves, =, PHILADELPHIA
Sch Fannie Bailey, Hume New York-coal
Sch Almon Bird Drinkwater, New York-coal to
Randall & McAlIister
Sch Campbell Marshall, New York.
Sch Annie ius, Sawyer, New York
Sch Trader, Norris. Boston, TO load for Rockland.
Sch Shepardess, Thorp, Bristol.
SACo, May PAR, scbs Harbinger, Wentworth,
Port johnson, with coal 10 A & E Cutter; Aodie
Sawyer. Cook, New YORK with pigiron.
May SnAr, sch Onward, Lowell, New York, with
coal to Hill.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-05
GRAIN.

Grand Trunk Elevator.
The following is statement of Grain at the Grand
Trunk Elevator, Mays:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28
Eloquent.

In a recent lecture, Bob Ingersoll
uttered this sentiment:
l tell you it is not necessary to be
happy. A little while ago / stood by
the grave of Napoleon-a magnificent
tomb of gilt and gold fit almost for the
dead deity-gazed upon the sarcopha-
gus of black Egyptian marble, where
rest at least the ashes of the. restless
man. l leaned over the balustrade
and thought about the career of the
greatest soldier of the modern world.
L saw him walking upon the banks of
the Seine, contemplating suicide. l
saw him putting down the mob in the
streets of Paris. | saw him at the
head of the army of Italy--I saw him
crossing the bridge of Lodi with the
tri-color in his hand-I saw him in
Egypt in the shadow of the pyramids.
l saw him conquer the Alps and min
gle the eagles of France with those
Of the crags. I saw him at Marengo
at Ulm and Austerlitz. | saw him
in Russia, where the infantry of the
snow and the cavalry of the wild blast
scattered his legions like winters
withered leaves. | saw him at Leip-
sic in defeat and disaster-driven by a
million baycnets back upon Paris,
clutched like wild beast, banished
to Elba. l saw him escape and re-
take AN empire by force Of his genius.
l saw him upon the frightful fields of
Waterloo, where chance and fate COM
bined to wreck the fortunes of their
former king. And 1 saw him at st.
Helena, with his hands crossed behind
him, gazing out upon the sad and sol>
emn sea.
thought of orphans and widows he
had made-of the tears that had been
shed for his glory, and the only >wo~
man who ever loved him, pushed from
his heart by the cold hand of ambi-
ton. And l said would rather have
been a French peasant, and worn
wooden shoes, l would rather have
lived in hut with vines growing
over the door, and the grapes growing
in the kisses of the autumn sun, |
would rather have been that poor
peasant, with my loving wife by my
side knitting, as the day died out of
the sky with my children On my
knee and their arms about me. |
would rather have been that man, and
gone to tongueless silence of the
dreamless dust than to have that In
perial impersonation of force and
murder, known as Napoleon the Great.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28
A Modest COncuCtOr.
Virginia Chronicle.

A few night ago conductor Verrill
OF the Virginia and Truckee express
train was going through his car when
he noticed lady asleep in her seat.
Her head was resting on the window
sill and her feet extended to the aisle.
Her dress was so badly disarranged
that her ankle and a goodly portion of
an exquisitely-fashioned calf were
plainly visible, and a number of men
few seats further down were contem-
plating the scene with evident satisfac-
ton. Mr.. Verrill, whs always keeps
things pretty straight on his train,
noticed this, and tapping the woman
on the shoulder awoke her.
Madam, excuse me for disturbing
you, but your dress is so disarranged
that your ankle is exposed"
"Oh, that makes no difference, sir, "
replied the lady smiling sweetly, "It's
nothing but cork |"
Verrill was in the baggage car in
less than four seconds, wiping the per-
spiration from his brow.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-08-28
IngersOll's Dream.

| have dream that this world is
growing better and better every day
and year; that there is more charity,
more justice, more love every day. l
have dream that prisons will not al
ways curse the earth; that the shad-
ows of the gallows will not always fall
on the land; that the withered hand
of want will not always be stretched
out for charity that finally wisdom
will sit in the legislatures, justice in
the courts, charity will occupy all the
pulpits. and that finally the world
will be controlled by liberty and love,
by justice and charity.