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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

THE New York sam has found out that
General Grant has gone over the water in
order to learn how to be Nero. eyes, we
know that is so." But the Sun omits to in
form its readers that the General has laid in
a large stock Of fiddes. This information
is exclusive,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

The Buffalo Express puts it in this neat
way: The question before the House
"Where was the first gun fired?" The ques,
tion before the public-"Where was the last
gun fired, and what good did it do?"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

THE Biddeford Miniature man is the
frankest in the business. He heads one of
his pages with this announcement: "Thurs-
day, the 18th inst, being Fast day, we shall
refrain from our accustomed avocation and
20 to work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

THOSE Democratic papers which proclaimed
that Augusta is the home of Senator Blaine
seem to have forgotten that Columbus is the
home of Senator Thurman,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

PARIS Is getting squeamish. Hell Street,
Rue d Enfer will hereafter be known as
Rue Dentert. Rochereau, in honor of the de-
fender of Belfort. Perhaps the German in
vasion was hell enough for the French.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11
THE PRESS
FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL II.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations. The name and address Of the writer are in
eli cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but a. guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or pressrva cou-
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

THE Leader describes Doctor Ladd as 'a
Greenbacker with an annex" and adds, "a
thorough Greenbacker is one who believes in
fighting both the old parties. The Doctor
only believes in fighting one of them" Ex-
acflu
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11
Thursday, the l5th inst,
AS DAv Of

Thursday, the l7th inst,
AS DAY OF
Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer.
And that occasion may beduly Observed let all un-
necessary vocations be laid asde andeach and every
one devote himself to selfexaminatlon seeking with
contrtion and humility forgiveness for past offences
and resolve by Divine assistance to lead wiser and
a better life.
ALONZO GARCELON.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta. tbis
third day of April. in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-nin e, and
lea the one hundred and third.
By the Governor,
EDWARD II. Cove, Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

DIR. McCosH, the President of Princeton
college, has "taken out his papers," and lis
now citizen of The United States. He will
make good one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

The DEMOCRATS are beginning to trem-
BILE for Indiana. They have carried matters
with too high a hand out there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

1t costs twenty-five dollars to take dog
across the Atlantic,-and it is worth that 10
get the beast out ofthe country,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

THE New York World is down with an
anti-Tilden fever again. It should take
quinine, or plant eucalyptus trees in Its
fower-pots.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

MR.. HENDRICKS is sadly interfering with
the programme of the Tildenites. He thinks
the last should be first.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

Dr.. b. Joy Jtffries bas been tes,iog the
sight of ths pupils in the Boston schools and
out OF 9303 boys examiued 36l were found to
be affected with color blindness, and oat Ct
5429 girls only two were so affected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

IHE English will pay good round sum
per acre for Zululand before they get posses
sion OF it. The price for real estate cut
there is exorbitant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

The ministers are giving the lie freely at
the Talmage trial. Alas for the rarity OF
christian charity!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11
graveyarda

TEXAS papers claim that.the State is ran,d
ly filling up. The greatest increase is in
graveyards.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

EVERY reeulsr attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T,
Pullen, Editor. An railway, steamboat and hotel
managers VIII confer favor upon us by demandins
credentials Of every person claiming to our
Ourpal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

CINCINNATI has tried Democratic "free
voting" and doesn't want any more of IL.
The city declares in favor of the election laws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11

III the Union was worth aghring for il is
worth paying for.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
To Printers.

GEALED proposals for printing and binding the
- Auditors Annual Report and Municipal Regis
ter may be addressed to Chairman of Committee and
left with the Auditor previous to four O'Clock P.
MONDAY the l4th inst. Contract and sample Of
work required may be seen at the Auditors office,
City Building The Committee reserve the right to
reject any and all bids that may not be deemed for
the interests OF the city.
PER ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
April 8, 1879 ap8dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-04-11
WANTS
Wanted.

TN some Christian family, position either as com.
i panion and as -istant to an invalid mother or as
nusery governesa by refined intelligent lady. Best
references given. Address E. 5. ROLLINS, Brook
line. Mass apSd6t%
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-15

ment TO persons who derive intellectual A..
light from the records Of The law colrts /,
appears that charming widow name Sarn
phlne Mrozouka, nee C2lrnowska, uuable II
bear any longer the ennui Of single lifs
sought, some three or four years ago In AZ
auire husband by the simple method of IA.
vertising She stated In the columns dnyata.,
to such purposes that o countess p0gsnaaInr
all the charms that man could wish. vanfad
husband who should be noble, talented
sympathetic, and last, but not least. well IN
But mankind WIS not to be- taken In 80 eaallv
Nothing daunted she tried again. This tlma
the paragraph was shorter and more myata.
rous, and she hinted that m artist On IN
author. or some meditatlye spirit would auIt
her best. This bait aliufed no end Of candl.
dates, and In this open competition the win
ner proved to be student aged sixteen years
This youth poured forth NIL bis schoo-boy
eioqueuee In extravagant love- letters TO Tia
newly found Indy Of bis affections and IL Ii
presumed that tue countess was just as affec.
tinnate, for we Eert hanr that they we're fiat
ried in Aldgate Church In London, without
any other authority than the mutual consent
of the lovers. 1t was only after this ceremony
that they found out by experience the diff
Guilty OF living without money. Emile
Delente, the real name Of the student, re-
turned alone to Paris, and offered his services
to the editor of tho Rights of Man. The
mother Of this infatuated lover demands that
this marriage q FAnDtaise should be annulIed.
His father died some time ago. The countess
does not oppose the desire OF her mother-ln-
law, but she promises to produce proofs Of
this fictitious marriage having been con-
traeted In good faith. The decision Of tho
court is not yet known.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-15
Napoleon. Mousraches.

Anecdote told by the late Emperor Eapo-
leon: "Once upon time, before Was Presl-
dent of the Republic. Theirs and Mole invited
me to dine with them at the house OF the
former. We shall be by ourselves said
Theirs, come q little early; we will go up
stairs to my room and meet Mole, who will BE
there. and we can talk over some important
matters ! went, and assembled in due course
to M. Theirs snuggrry, which, as you know,
was at the top of the house. He took the
right side Of the fire-pa and Mole the left;
/ sat between them, waiting for the grave
communications that two perSOus OF such
consequence must have to make to me. Theirs
began the conversation. He drew picture VI
modern society, In which he stroye TO show
that the civil elements predominated and
even essentially characterized 1t. Passing
from the character OF society TO that which
leaders and rulers Of men are bound to adopt
10 be In harmony Herewith, he expressed
himself as strongly OF opinion that ruler
should repudiate all military habis-even all
military appearances. You WILL he con.
ttnued, be most certainly elevated to the
Presidency Of the Republic. Now, In order
to put yourself la keeping with the actual
state and tendency OF society, Mole and
think you should cut off your moustaehes.
II he or were elected we would not think Of
wearing Them" The Emperor burst out
laughing, and they never forgave him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-15
THE BETHEL.

Yesterday evening, at Grunewald Hall. the
entertainment for the benefit of the Ladies'
Bethel Association took place. About 900 per-
sons were In attendance, and the reception
given the singers and amateurs was most fiat
tering. The following was the programme for
the evening:
A Rat ..... An original tale. read by Hon. A. de
Fonblanque.
Soprano-Solo..... Miss Mlnna Wolf.
Bass Solo-1 Fear No Foe. Mr.. VIM. Sumner.
Trio Go to the One Whom / Ad re. Misses
Minna Wolf. Annie seawell and MIR.
G. q. Tracv.
Soprano Solo-Carnival do Venice. Miss Alice
Af1isck.
Death Doomed-Recitation :.....: Mr. Moody.
Alto Solo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Annie SeaweIl
Tenor Solo-Let Me Dream Again =. Mr.. y. U.
Tracy.
Melancholy Ditty MIR. Dudley Coleman.
The programme was carried out throughout.
and all the singers received hearty reception
from the audience At a late hour the enter
tainment closed and those who attended 1t ex-
pressed The wish that In a short time Father
WitherSpoon would give another OF his popu-
lar entertainments.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-15
sTArE-HeUsE NOTES.

Gov. Nichols yesterday appointed the follow
In gentlemen on the State Board of Engineers
b. M. Harrod chief engineer. IL. II. richardson
and L, y. Hardee assistants.
The Sergeant at Arms of The Senate turned
over to the Secretary OF State. and the keeper
OF the State-House. all the furniture. etc. under
his CHARGE
The State Treasurer. Hon. e. A. Burke, Is
fixing up his office In 81 ye. as they say. Work
men have for the last two weeks been occupied
In repairing bis Office. kalsomining the walls
and fixing I'D things generally.
At the office of the Secretary of State the fol-
lowing clerks OF istTatfon qualified u. 2.
Barbot l.. g. Bower. John Fitzpatrick. Edgar
pile. Ed, Curley l.. A. Dupre. Frank Kaufman.
VIM. a. Dowty. lhos, J. Blu. ke. Thos Heynolds,
II. u. Holt Geo. w. Flynn, Geo. y, Baftley. W. J.
Bosworih. u. l.. Jewell. Jos. Demoruelle, Thos.
Birmingham. Ed. Durrive, Jr.. f. L. Fisher, JAS
~ Zacharie.
Gov. Nichols signed yesterday House bill
entitled An net to supply the deficiency In ap
propriations of 1875 and 1876. for salaries OF DIS
trici Judges OF the Seventh and Eighth District
Courts for the parish of Orleans"
AN act to provide for the municipal budget
or estimates OF receipts aud expenditures OF the
city, etc.
An act donating certain lands to the Rcd
River and Miss issippi Railroad Company. and
declaring the forfeiture OF said lands by the
Vicksburg. Shreveport and Texas Railroad.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-15
A REVOLUTION IN STEAM MAKING.

Yesterday. ut the cotton einnery corner OF
levee and Erato street, quite number of gen
tlemen gathered to witness the operation Of n
new system OF using liduid fuel for The produe-
tion OF steam In boilers. The invention Ia one
Of Mr.. g. h. Salisbury. OF New York and Is
operated here by that export engineer. Mr.. VIM.
Biackie. As the trial was exactly like that
given ut the Brooklyn Navy-yard. We clip the
suceinct description given by the New York
Sun Of the appliance to boilers;
Tho boiler room Of the machine chop was we'll
filed with officers of tho navel bureau of con
struetion and large Iron and glaaa mnnufac-
turerh. The most wonderful sight have ever
seem" the veteran engineer isharwood said.
/ reyolationl5es iron md steel m,anuiaotufes
the country exclaimed. 1T opens n new era In
glass manufacture, We shall soon have glass
roofs on our houses and French plate Will be-
largest glass maker IN the United states.
The cause of this, demonstrafon, was tho fact
that the means had MT laat boon discovered of
using petroleum for fuel In producing stenm.
aud tho results were 30 extraordinary In tue
perfect combustion attained. In the intensity Of
heat quickly produced. In tns enormous pres
snra Of tho super heated steam. In the aston
shng evaporation OF water, In the freedom
from dust, cinders. sulphur and MI Impurities
that these experts at once realized that revolu.
tion In all departments where steam is used
must occur Immediately.
This invention consists OF both the Ilautd fuel
made or tho residuum of petroleum and coal
tar which is mixed to about tho consistency Of
molaasas. 1t Ii conducted from tho barrel to-
the furnace by means OF small gaspipe. At
the end Of this pipe. as 1t extends into the door
OF the furnace IN funnel-sbapsd apparatus.
Az the fuel enters this funnel It comes Ia con-
tact with current OF highly per-heated
steam which atomizes the liquid, 30 that 1t
leaves tho machine 1t induces the required
amount OF oxygen to enter and mix at tho point
OF ignition. Thus the atomizad fuel shol t. In a
fierce but delicate spray ihto the blazing fur
mace The brick arches OF tho Rreut furnaces
nrn kant ut white hant md pnre white flame
flashes along The whole length, registering n
heat Of 5000 degrees melting pig iron In ton
liquid glass In two hours instead of sixteen
All that there ia to maintain this extraordinary
heat IL tho slight spray darting IN from the lit
while the timy coal heaver stands asde look
ing on with the air of one whose occupation iH
gone.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-15
THE TOBACCO FRAUDS.

The impression among the government off,
Gals is that the tobacco men have decided that
1t would be not only unwise, but decidedly dan
gerous, for them to inaugurate fight on the
government. and that they will quietly submit
to the inevitable and accept thankfully such
compromise as the parties In power may pro-
pose.
Under the law the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue Is authorized to estimate. or rather to
ascertain by tho most available means the
amount OF revenue OF which the government
has been defrauled. and falling to collect the
amount promptly. to snmmarily proceed TO re-
alize by u sale If the factories seized. The
members of the ring are 80 thoroughly demon
allied that II is probable they will accept the
governments figures without protest and be
grateful II by n speedy settlement they escape
criminal prosecution.
Jacuuet & Co. yesterday pleaded that the pro-
ceedngs on their part which led to the seizure
of their mandatory were without criminal
intent. and they expressed their willingl ess to
pay any assessment the authorities might make.
The intention Of the authorities as regards
criminal proceedings IN not positively known,
but the indications are that certain officials and
ex-ofleias woo have been parties to the fraud
will be pursued with all the rignr OF the law
and. If possibl to convict. will be- given the
fnlI nauaitv
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-15
THE GULF STATES EXPOSITION,

The preparations for the grand opening OF
the Cult States Agricultural. Mechanical and
Industrial Exposition. which takes place on
Monday. are being rapidly pushed forward. and
the event promises to be one that the most san
guine or exacting will expect.
The management announce that exhibitors
are coming forward rapidly and In numbers
sufficient to guarantee the suoeess of the enter
prise and to make 1t what 1t was intended it
should be. an exposition OF Southern industries
and Southern enterprise. Among the principal
exhibitors In the Agricultural Hall will be
Messrs. Dudley Coleman and W. l.. Cushing,
whose display will be both large and interest
ing.
Aside from the displays In The several depart
ments one of the features of the fair will be the
daily programme OF amusements. which en-
brace q baby show. theatrical performances.
skating, and last. but not Least horse-racing.
For the races there are already twenty one
horses entered and on the grounds. and to night
a. sale Of pools for Mondays races will take
place.
Taken all In all the exposition promises to be.
in every respect, success.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-15
FOR BRIDES ONLY.
Or Those who Anticipate Wearing she
Bridal Robe and Roses.
frank Leslie's Lady's Journal

The materials for bridal robes this season
are remarkably elegant. Extremists In
fashion select hroeldes- satin brocade for
brides over twenty years oil age, and silk bro
cade for younger brides-though plain satin
by conventional consent tbs one mater al al
ways In vogue for the bridal robe, Is clamored
for by some; while plain gros grain silk has
Its votaries, and India null, Swiss null and
French orRandy muslin dresses are sent out
for youthful rustic brides who do not feel
willing to afford the expense OF a dress more
costly.
The silks, satins and gauzes which are
shown for bridal robes are In several distinct
tints Of white, and several distinct shades OF
these tints. In cream white, for instance,
there is the dark, rich, yellowish shade Of the
Attorney cream, twenty-four hours old; and,
according to the age OF the cream, paler
shades, till the faintest "off color" IL visible.
In pearl white we are shown n tint that almost
approaches the smoke pearl In shade. an
other that has u suspicion OF rose In tint; an-
other with the faiGtest s0upc0n Of lilac-this
being quite pereeptibls on the wrong side Of
plain satin or satin broeade and from these
scarcely perceptible tints Of color In the silk
fabrics displayed, there are fainter and fainter
shades, until the existence OF colored ray is
detinguishable only when laid beside piece
of snow-wtiite silk. Cream white Of the me-
dunn shade Is that In the most decided favor
for the bridal robe, AMI Of the whites 10 that
which i5 regarded as the most becoming or the
least try ing to the complexion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-15
Growing women.
New York SUM-


On Sunday the Sun published an extract
from the Pail Mall Gazette giving an account
OF thirty young women who were said to be
possessed by devils In village In Italy, and
who "crowed like cocks, mewed like cats, and
barked and howled like dogs and wolves
The latest procurable copy OF the Giornale di
Udne says that the project OF that province
sent special delegate to the villages where
the afflicted women are, to gather all the par
ticulars of the phenomenon. The delegates
investigations reduce the number of the "pos-
sessed'' to twenty, twelve in the village of
Chraisis and eight at Verzegnis. The greater
part OF the stricken women vary In ages from
IS to 25; two only are over As, and one is
hardly IL. At the villa Of Verzegnis there is
also man affected by this horrible mania. In
the day time the victims enjoy peaceful inter-
vals during which their actions are regular
and becoming. Toward shutdown they begin
to perform the most extravaganza antics, In the
course of which they speak incoherently and
indecently, accompanying the words with
yells and immodest gestures, which Is all the
more remarkable in persons who had thereto
led innocent lives. According to the project s
delegate, who Is also physician, the affiiction
is an extremely mysterious one, and he can
not attribute 1t to simple hysterical phenom-
enoD, proceeding from the use of improper
food, or any other naturaLcause
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-15
VARIETIES THEATnE.
FIRE LAsr NIGHT.
One Double Cottage Destroyed, and
single Cottage Damaged.

At quarter to ten o'clock last night, fire
which Ia supposed to have been the work Of an
ineendary. broke out In the double frame cot
tage located on the south east corner Of Gasauet
and Rochebave streets. The property. which
was owned by Mrs. rafferty, and occupied by
herself and a colored woman named Haeket,
was totally destroyed. No insurance.
Mrs. Rafferty, stated that In tho morning she
notified the negro woman Haeket. to move. and
"a ahe responded that she would get even, Mrs.
Haff rty is OF the opinion that 1t was her who
set Ire to the house.
Tho flames after destroying Mrs. Raffsrty g
properly extended to the adjoining cottage and
damaged 1t to The amount OF $40 This prop
erty, which was owned and oecnped by Mr..
Gardner was insured for $1,000 In the Mer-
chants Mutual Insurance. Com pauy.
The first alarm turned. in for this fire was
from automatic box 1877, and Mr.. FLYNN. the ope-
rator ut the Hall struck off the bells for box 1876.
The second alarm sounded was from automatic
box 12G,and Mr.. Flynn rang the bells for box 1877.