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New-York tribune., 1879-12-10

II is reported from Washington that Mr..
Justice Hunt the condition of whose health il
such that ne can never resume his place upon
the Supreme Court bench. has resigned, and
that Sena.or Edmunds has been rendered the
vacant place. II is doubtful perhaps whether
Mr.. Edmunds would be willing TO exchange
the active life of the Senate for the grave
routine Of the Supreme Court, and there can
be no question that the country would have
reason to be grateful for the appointment.
Mr.. Edmunds is one of the very ablest men
now in public life, and would make great
addition to the brain power of the Supreme
Court Bench.
Our London correspondent continues In the
letter printed to-day his account of the re-
markable series of ovations which Mr.. Glad
stone has been receiving in Scotland. The
feryor aud heartiness of these demonstrations
seem to have surprised the great Liberal
himself as well ms lookers-on like our CORE
spondent, moro especially as they came from a
people who are peculiarly cautious in their
Judgments and slow to enthusiasm. In all the
meetings Mr. Gladstones audiences were
largely made up of the electors themselves,
and care was taken, where the issuing of
tickets was necessary, TO see that Conserva-
tive electors were not overlooked. The letter
Is Of interest also by reason of the glimpse it
gives of some of the campaigning methods
employed on the other side.
The United States Grand Jury made a pre-
sentiment yesterday In which several imp0r-
tant subjects were touched upon. The estab-
lishment of a prison for the five hundred
New-York tribune., 1879-12-10

It's a mistake to find fault with the present Con
gress for doing nothing. If it had II Republican
majority there would be ample reason for such a
complaint. but it should be remembered that a
Democratic Congress has an irrepressible propen-
sity for doing harm whenever it attempts legisla-
tion. There ~ no hope OF good from IL let us be
thankful when it does no evil simply by drawing
it's pay for doing nothing
New-York tribune., 1879-12-10

The Presidents backbone seOms 10 DO In hrst-rate
working order-fairy rampant, as Il were.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-10

TiIden's friend is right about it's not being the
Claimants style to decline. Especially when be ha'
n sure thing which he has bought and paid for.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-10

Senator Thurman thinks the financial plank Of
the last Ohio Democratic platform is the safest one
the Democrats can use in their National platform
next year. The plank in question is at present
dong duty as n headsionc for Thurman's political
grave, but if H. u willing TO have 1t taken away
Lobody else object.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
PROCLAMATION.

AT no recurrence of the season which the deyout
habit of religious people has made the occasion for
giving thanks to Almighty God and humbly mvok-
ing his continued favor has the material prosperity
enJoved by our whole country been more consplcu-
Gus, more manifold or more universal. During the
past year. also unbroked peace with all foreign ma
tons, the general prevalence of domestic tranquil
ty the supremacy and security of the great institu
tions of civil and religious freedom have gladdened
the hearts of our people and confirmed their at
tachment to their government, which wisdom and
courage of our ancestors so fifty framed, and the
wisdom and courage of their descendants have so
firmly maintained, to be the habitation of liberty
and justice to successive generations
Now, therefore, 1, Rutherford Hayes, President nj
of the United States. do appoint THURSDAY.
the 9th day of November instant, as day OF Ma
tional Thanksgiving and prayer, and earnestly rec
ommend that withdrawing themselves from ocular
cares and abors the people of the United States do
meet together that day in their respective places
of worship, there to give thanks and praise to Al
mighty God for his mercies, and to devoutly beseech
their continuance.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be af
fix ed.
Done at the City of Washington, this third day of
November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy nine. and of the indie
pendence of the United States of America, the
one hundred and fourth.
(SigneD RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
BY the President,
VIM. NJ. EvARTs, Secretary Of State.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15
Scott in Chicago.
Cu1caGo. Nov. 14th. 1SI

CHICAGO, Nov. 14th. 1879.
Chicago is wonderful city. After a. few
days passed in and around it, am thoroughly
convinced that it should be added to the seven
wonders of the world. 1t should either be-
come an eighth wonder OF one of the present
seven wonders should "step down and OUT
and let Chicago take its place. Why, just
think of it, L met a man some way west of
this city who was here when there were only
score of buildings. Much less than half CEN
tury has passed over his head and here stands
q city of nearly a half million people, doing
business beyond all computation. Here are
some of the finest buildings of the world Here
the greatest railroad centre in the country. 1t
is almost too much to believe and yet we know
it is true. Speaking of railroads reminds me
that ought to speak of our new line to Chi
cago. BY "our' line mean from Boston, of
course. The Erie has now made connection
with the Hoosac Tunnel line from the Fitch
burg depot in Boston. 1t is unquestionably
the best route from New England. | have
heretofore iourneyed West over the old Erie
from New York. That, in September or Octo-
Der, is the loveliest trip in America. l have
often remarked that is the Switzerland of
America. My Judgment has been confirmed
I by an English lady whom l met Oh the train
last week. She says American scenery SUI
passes anything sat 'ome" and the scenery
through central New York along the Erie,
through Genesee, Susquehanna and Goshen,
she thought something beyond description.
But to return to "our new line" 1t leaves
Boston by the Fitchburg, joins the Albany and
Susquehanna at Quaker City, n. Y, and the
Erie at Binghamton. From Binghamton we
reach Chicago by way Of the New Chicago and
Erie line, through Northwestern Pennsylva-
MIA, Ohio and Indiana or we can go on to
Buffalo and proceed by any one of four routes.
Our party came by way of the Canadian South
erli to Detroit, and thence over the Michigan
Central to this city.
To show the extent of the business done here
allow me to cite some figures. During the
third week in October 352, 800 bushels of wheat
were received and 442,OOO bushels OF corn
shipped in this city OF live stock received
during one day there were 5,547 cattle, q, III
hoos I Cos sheep; during the week, %, 1c6 cat
tie 122, ,739 hogs and I, ,S44 sheep. On one day
recently there were over three million bushels
of wheat and three million and a half bushels
of corn in the storehouses of Chicago, besides
a million bushels of oats, rye and barley. l
note also the receipt of 943, lS0 pounds of flax
seed and the shipment of 1,S70,0l2 pounds.
During a single day there arrived in this city
1893 cars of Spring wheat, 42S cars of corn, 6s
cars Of oats, 16 cars of rye and 10 cars of bar
ley, making total of 1888 cars. On tie same
day there arrived by canal 1880 bushels OF
corn and 1900 bushels of rye. The clearings OF
the banks during the third quarter of 1879
amounted to S31S, 7S6, ,035.49 But enough OF
these figures. Statistics are usually dry but
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15
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The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15
SEMI-ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION
OF
REFORM CLUBS OF MAINE
AT
Lewiston, December and 5, 1879.

The semi annual Convention of the Reform Clubs
of Maine will assemble at Lewiston Dec. 4th and
9TH 1879, at 10 o'clock A. M.
1t is earnestly hoped that every club in the State
will be fully represented, and let those clubs who
cannot be represented by delegates send reports by
letter the Convention. 1t is the earnest desire to
make this Convention the most profitable one ever
held in the State, and to renew our faith and
strengthen each other in this glorious work. and the
upholding of our principles "Non-political, non,
sectarian and non-prosecuting, "Charity for all
and malice towards none"
The Railroads have reduced their rates of fare as
follows:-Maine Central one fare for the round trip
Grand Trunk one fare for the round trip; Portland
& Ogdensburg one fare for the round trip; Portland
s. Rochester one fare for the round trip, return
OF the Convention; Portland & Machas Steamboat
Co., reduced rates.
Delegates will call for return tickets at their re-
spective stations except on the Portland Roches-
ter. GEOhGE n. LEfANOh,
President of State Committee.
JOHN f. STANLEY, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

OUR Augusta correspondent informs us
that the plan of making Bion Bradbury gov
ernor has been given up, and that Joe Smith
is the coming man. Mr.. Pillsbury found
undoubtedly that Bion Bradbury could be-
made no mans tool, and that Smith could
be make any mans, even Pillsbury's.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15
TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.

full of all desirable freshness and sweetness;
spring, morning, dew-drinl1ing sunbeams and
daisy-starred fields are in its fine quinteS-
sence The music of Chaucer's poetry is ex-
quisite at this day. Mr.. William Morris who
has no living superior in all that makes up the
most subtle and rich counterpoint and har-
mony of words-calls Chaucer his master, and
attests his touching and passionate praise with
faithful, unseryile following of his model.
MoStnr Lp priac
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

THERE should be full representation OF
Republicans at Augusta Monday Ii the
Council are really intending to perpetrate
the outrage which rumor alleges let us have
plenty of witnesses to the consummation of
their ''cussedness."
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

Ii is stated that confidential friend OF
General Grant has received a letter in which
the General says that at the proper time he
will place himself at the disposal Of the
American people, and that, meanwhile, it is
expected that his friends will exert them
selves to bring about his nomination.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15
THEi PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER Is.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons tnat not used
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley L. Puiien,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

THE Greenback Labor-C Chronicle an
nounces that the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis will combine on Grant for President
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

has a right to go to Augusta; he has right
to write letters to the Hon. d. p. Stubs of
Iowa stigmatizing his parishioners as mem
bers of zone of the most overbearing, un-
scrupulous and corrupt parties that the
Almighty ever suffered within the pale of a
free nation.'
His parishioners have rights too. They
have the right to advise him as to his course T;
they have the right to withdraw from his
parish if they see fit; and they have the
right to resent being stigmatized as mem
bers of zone of the most overbearinS, un-
scrupulous and corrupt parties that the AL
mighty ever suffered within the pale Of a
free nation" If Mr.. Wales doesn't like his
congregation he had better withdraw. Such
letters as this oe to the Hon. d. p. Stubbs
may give him some cheap notoriety, but they
will lower him in TIE estimation of all men
of common sense.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

MONDAYS proceedings at Augusta will
show whether the Democratic party of Maine
are willing to be led round by the nose by
the Featherbed Knight any longer.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

FoGG's speech at South Abingdon, Mass,
is appearing in the Greenback-Labor Chroni-
Gle as a serial. 1t is as thrilling as dime
novel ana WITH vitist- IS t.stte-tf.stIa ia, IL
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

WE understand that the Portland member
of the Council is opposed to the counting
out programme, That's greatly to his
credit
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

Readers Handbook of the American Revo-
luton. By Justin Winsor Boston: Houghton
& Osgood; Portland Loring, Short & Har-
mon). The author of this convenient and val
liable manual has had peculiar opportunities
for the careful and successful doing of his task
in his office of Librarian of Harvard University
and President of the American Library Asso-
ciation A Librarian of the Public Library of
Boston, he kept his finger upon the popular
literary pulse, and understands very perfectly
the needs and wishes of readers For all that
may be said in ieering mood against the cul-
ture of Boston, the genuine literary current
there is steady, deep and progressive. Self
elected spokesmen are not usually those who
really represent q convention; and the utter
ances which newspapers brand as distinctively
Bostonesque are more apt to be the shouts OF
some dancing dervishes than the accredited
voices of the ministers at the shrine of letters.
So far depression, suggested by the mention
of the Boston Public Library, over which Mr..
Justin Winsor has presided with much execu-
tive skill, and kindly courtesy, and with the
best interests of the public in view. At the
time of the Centennial celebration of 1876 pop
ular interest was naturally turned toward the
history of the year which made the centennial
possible. At that time Mr.. Winsor began the
arrangement of this handbook as an aid to
readers in finding references, authorities etc;
and portions Of contents were printed in the
bulletins of the Library. In its completed
form it is offered to wider public; and it will
be followed, it is likely, by similar works in
other departments of reading. Mr.. Winsors
name is guarantee that the work viii he done
we'll and effectively
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

appeal to individual fancy; and many are
fresh and prettily Imagined. The verses range
from pathetic to playful, and are such as give
enjoyment to many readers.
An Earnest Triher Boston: Houghton &
Osgood; Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony is
brilliant aud quite remarkable story, by an
anonymous hand. The author is evidently an
admirer of Mr.. Henry James. He is pene-
trated with the very vocabulary of the man
who talks about nothing with perfect success.
And, as sometimes occurs, the imitator is su-
perior to the model; notably in this, that he
has the power to admire. Moreover, lie has
somewhat TO say; he writes with purpose, and
having set forth on his way, knows what place
his ticket is good for. Mr. James style is an
exquisitely fitted coat; with a live man inside
it, the garment would be a good thing Here
is live man who has borrowed the garment
of Mr.. James. lie walks, where the owner OF
the coat is wont TO fdRer, he stops, where MI
James would simply cease to float The story
of the Earnest Triher is excellently told with
no special pleading on the authors part; but
with quiet and strong development of plot and
har acters. The writer displays both talent
and moderation and if, with the literary tact
which he evidently possesses, he believes that
his metal will run well in Mr.. James mould
it is not probable that Nature made the latter
novelist and then broke the stamp.
Sealed Orders Boston: Houghton & Osgood;
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmony is COL
lection of short stories by Miss Phelps. They
are, for the most part, of healthier tone than
the authors Story of Avis, and have the hard
rapid fascination of her work. AIany of the
stories are already familiar to the public
through the pages of Harpers, Scribner's and
the Atlantic Monthlies, and the New York
Independent newspaper. Sealed Orders, the
story which gives the title to the volume, is q
powerful and pathetic tale. The lady of Sha-
lott and the True Story of Guinever, are, of
course, suggested by the Arthurian Idyls-but
the joining of modern with olden story is rath-
er clumsily done. Apart from their connec-
tion with the legends-they are good and effec-
tive stories. Old Mother Goose is quite pow
erful in its contrasts. Long, Long Ago is a
dreamy story of Puritan Days. The general
effect of the book is not enlivening-but with
readers who like semi-supernatural chill a
pathetic quiyer in the story-teler's voice, Miss
Phelps will always be q favorite Such readers
can take, with her, "thcir pleasure sadly, after
their fashion"
Figs and Thstles. By Albion w. Tourgee,
Author of Toinette. (New York Ford, How:
ard & Hurlburt; Portland: Loring, Short &
Harmony This is genuinely American sto-
ry, telling the ups and downs of the life of an
Ohio boy from his barefoot days to his doughty
deeds in an honest and lively political career
The plot is good, the characters very well
drawn, and without caricature. There are much
real strength and movement in this novel,
which is one of variety and interest
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

THE Featherbed Knight will be astir early
Monday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

The awful Fogg, as he sits in the council
chamber, sees that his end draweth near,
and in fancy heareth the Greenback granny
calling to him from her back door in this
Wise:--
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

Little boy Fogg,
Come blow your horn.
There are radical sheep
In the Greenback corn.
Where is the boy that watches the sheep?
In the Council Chamber, thinking heap
Little boy Fogg,
AS sure as you're born
You are in Hanger of losing
The whole of your
You had better yell fraud and scare them off,
One sound of your horn would be quite enough!
The little boy Fogg
On Monday
Drove out the sheep
From the Greenback corn.
Dads got the gout, and they've killed your dog
And it all depends on the little boy Fogg
Little boy Fogg
Combine with your jaw
The contents of
That wonderful 'maw''.
The sheep that won't run for the two combined
Must be of most contrary mind
Little boy Fogg
In thel sat
And chock full of thought
Was his stove-pipe hat
"I've plan,' said he, "that will work without
doubt
If 1 can't scare them off will count them out"
An sold Liner through the columns Of
the Maine Standard recommends that the
"Dolly Warden Democrats and Greenback-
ers who are pusillanimous enough to quail
before Republican threats seek the
protection of women. Wouldn't feather
beds be better? Or will they be reserved for
the Democrats who are not ODDLY Vardens''
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

with taste. Many poems in her volume will
appeal to individual fancy; and many are
fresh and prettily Imagined. The verses range
from pathetic to playful, and are such as give
enjoyment to many readers.
The Portland daily press., 1879-11-15

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Mr. Charles Francis Adams utilizes the ex-
perience and knowledge Of the subject acquired
in his ten years service as Railroad Commits
sioner, in a volume of Notes on Railroad Acct
dents New York: G. p. Putnam's Sons;
Portland: Loring, Short & Harmon) Once
in a while the public is shocked by the news of
some disaste with horrid loss of life and limb;
but new sensations crowd out the excitement
of the week before, and the lesson of humane
care, the only present good to be won from the
frightful experience, is as soon forgotten as
learned. Mr.. Adams has been deeply I'M
pressed by the casualties which came under
his investigatin, and the result is this volume
far from cheerful reading for the holiday time,
indeed-but full of important matter, and one
which should be thoughtfully read by every
man who has any responsibility whatever in
railroad affairs.
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A new volume of Messrs. Putnam's attrac-
tive Series of Art Hand Books cortland; Lor-
ing, Short s. Harmonl is a full and practical
treatise upon Water Color Painting, by Mr..
Aaron Penley of London; 1t is crowded with
good hints; and its instruction is so clear and
practical that every student of water-colors
will find ii an indispensable aid Mrs. Susan
NJ. Carter OF the Woman's Art School, Cooper
Union, is the editor of this series of manuals,
of which the low price places them in the
reach of every young artist.
All Quiet Along the Potomac, and Other 70
ems. BY Ethel Lynn Beers. (Philadelphla:
Porter & Coates; Portland; Loring, Short q
Harmon Mrs. Beers verse is lively, pos
sesses good sentiment of an obvious and popu-
lar kind, and she writes with facility ana often