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Capture of Gibraltar.

1t was a sudden inspiration which induced
Sir George Rookie, as he lay, with combined
fleet of British and Dutch ships, inactive off
Yangier, to make dash at the great Spanish
fortress on the opposite side of the straits. Re
ports, which proved well founded, said that
Gibraltar was but weakly garrisoned, and that
its defences were wholly inadequate to protect
it from a vigorous attack; bold and sudden
descent might wrest it therefore from Spanish
hands. Accordingly, upon the 1st of August,
170i, the fleet appeared in the bay, and sum-
moned the place to surrender. A certain Don
Diego de Salinas was its governor, and he had
at his disposal just eighty regular soldiers. to
which, by great eXertionS he added few hun
dred volunteers and militia. With these all
i'll armed and i'll found as they were, ard with
but few guns and small stores of powder and
shot, he made what show he could; but the
British blue-iackets and marines, landing at
three points-at the Old and New moes, and
at a bastion now known as Jumpers, from the
naval captain of that name who here led the
assault-carried all before them. AS last re-
source the nuns of Santa Clara, followed by a
crowd of terrified women and children, went
in procession to the shrine of the Virgin de
Europe, to intercede for divine interposition
but they fell into the hands of the enemy, who
had by this time made themselves masters OF
the New Mole. Successful also at the other
points, Don Diego had no alternative but to
capitulate and haul down his flag. The cap
tors then took formal possession of the place in
the name of Prince George of Hesse, who was
present, and who claimed the throne of SPAIN
But it was the union jack which was hoisted
and which, by the unsanctified doctrine that
might be right" has continued to wave over
the rock of Gibraltar from that day to this.
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The Drama at Bodie.

There is plenty of action, but unhappily very
little style in the amateur drama at Bodie,
Cal. On April 10 the kitchen of the Bon Ton
lodging-house was turned into Shakespearean
temple. A small stage was constructed, and
seats were provided for those youngsters who
were so fortunate as to be present. The low
price of bit was charged for admission. There
was critical audience present when the cur
tain IA horse-blanket) was drawn aside. The
piece was ''Deadwood Bill; or, The Roaring
Water Spout of the Rocky Mountains" The
scene opened with bloody fight between Bill
and Pete Dickson, a terror from Tar Flat, for
the possession of lovely maiden, who was
seated in a stage coach "a large dry goods box).
The two roughs had stopped the stage, killed
the male passengers, and secured $4,000 in
gold dust. The fight was long and desperate.
Each was loaded down with knives and revolv-
ers which were borrowed from every young
hoodlum in town. But Bill got his man and
secured his prize. There were snine murders
in the first act, and in the second four stages
were robbed and band of Indians routed. 1t
was blood-freezing piece, and several specta-
tors had to be carried out.
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REDUCED RATES
- TO THE
CHICAGO CONVENTION.

The Executive Committee of the Blaine Club of
Maine, having perfected their arrangements for an
Excursion to Chicago to attend the Republican Ma
tlonal Convention, make the following announce
ment for the benefit of those Republicans who may
desire to attend and aid in nominating honored
Senator, James G. Blaine, as candidate for Presi-
dent at the coming election.
special train over the Eastern Railroad will
leave Portland Thursday May 9th, on the arrival
OF the morning train from Bangor, arriving in Bos-
ton In season for tea. The party will leave Boston
for chicago direct the same evening by special
train, with Wagner sleeping cars, over the Boston
u Albany, New York Central, Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railways, taking breakfast Fri
day morning at Syracuse, dinner at East Buffalo,
and tea at Cleaveland, arriving at Chicago Satur-
day morning. Ample hotel accommodations have
been engaged for 250 persons at the Gardiner and
Mattison Houses and rooms Till be assigned on the
train to the excursiontists, avoiding confusion on
their arrival. Hotel bills SO and S4 per day.
Fare from Portland to Chicago and return, $29.
Wagner sleeping cars to Chicago, $3.50. Excur-
sioiists taken to and from Portland from stations
on Maine Central r. r. at one fare; tickets to be
procured at all stations. Persons desiring to go
can have their berths in sleeping assigned by
enclosing $3.50 to the Treasurer of the Club,
H. S. Osgood, Portland Those wishing to secure
rooms should address the Secretary. j. Swett Rowe,
Augusta, as early as possible. All Republicans are
cordially invited to join the excursion.
j. R. BODWELL, President.
j. SWEET ROWE Secretary.
Augusta, April 23, 1880.
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National Republican Convention.

A National Convention of the Republican party
will meet at Chicago on Thursday, the Sd day of
June next at IL o'clock noon, for the nomination
of candidates to be supported for President and
Vice-President at the next election. Republicans
and all who will cooperate with them in sup
porting the nominees of the party are invited
to choose two delegates from each Congressional
District, four at large from each State, two from
each Territory and two from the District Colun-
bia to represent them in the Convention.
j. d. CAMERON.
Chairman National Committee.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-01

THE National Republican editorially de-
nies that Senator Bruce is ignored by his
fellow Senators. and acquits Mr.. Hoar in
particular of any failings in that direction.
Mr.. Bruce has more than once been called
with courtesy by Democrats and Republi-
cans alike
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-01

FoGG's Chronicle says ''ei, of two things
we haven't got in Maine, Il Constitution or
Government" AS it publishes an extra
purporting to contain 'public laws Of the
State of Maine passed by the fifty-ninth
Legislature, $780," it evidently recognizes a
Government. Perhaps it thinks Garcelon's
Council destroyed the Constitution. 1t mis-
takes the will for the deed
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-01
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 1.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
tion but as guaranty of good faith.
we cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munloatlons that are not used.
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EVERY regular attach6 of the PRESS is furnished
Win Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
VIII confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-01

HERE is an uncommonly fine specimen of
Greenback logic to be found in the Labor
Chronicle. Stick pin through it: ''Thir-
teen children died of Starvation on the Bre-
men steamship for New York. They were
steerage passengers. This is what hard
money does for the German. We pray God
to curse every dollar of gold coined and ev-
cry political party that upholds it,
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-01

YoUNG Mr.. Kalloch, the murderer, COM
plains bitterly because the officers of the law
are searching for evidence against him. He
thinks they ought to assume neutral atti-
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-01

THE gem puzzle is the happiest of all
ganes. 1t has attracted the attention and
respectful comment of the New York Ma
tinn
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Recent Publications.

Maine Masonic Text Book, by Josiah HI.
Drummond. Second edition. Portland: Dres-
ser, Mcclellan & Coz Finding the first edition
of this work exhausted sooner than was antici-
pated, the publishers have issued second edi-
tion in two forms; one duodecimo volume
like the former in blue cloth, the other small
er volume in blue leather stuck to be car
ried in the pocket. The work is now sufi-
ciently known to the Masons Of Maine,
as the official Monitor and Digest of Ma
sonic Law, and in .other States it is
recognized as standard authority, and one of
the best of its character. The plates of this
edition have been changed 10 conform to the
amendments in the constitution made during
the past two years, and the monitorial part has
also been changed in some trifiing matters as
ordered by the Grand Lodge. The volumes
will be ready just in season for the annual
assembly of the fraternity which commences
on Tuesday morning. Sc.
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FOR SALE.

'EEae Old and reliable firm of
NssGeer Bros IL Co. Offer fOr sale on
reasonable ferslas, there entire
stock Oh stoves, Ranges, and
Kitchen furnishing goods.
no any enc wishing TO engage
I'm the stove and Kitchen furnish
EaRg goods, also general Job siaOf,
o. fsae best opportunities offered
this season. This is without dessbt
fEae best stand i'm the State OF
Maine. Address NUTEER BROS
IL 60. 80 Market Square, Port
hand, Maine.
mar13 tf
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
DOG NOTICE.

SEC. 1. Every owner or keeper of dog shall an
nually cause it to be registered, described, and
licensed for year, in the Office of the city clerk.
by paying therefor to said clerk the of twenty
five cents, and shall cause it to around its neck
a collar distinctly marked with the owners name
and registered number, and shall pay into the city
treasury for such license one dollar.
SEC. 2. Whoever keeps dog contrary TO the
provisions of this ordinance shall forfeit ten dollars
TO be recovered on complaint to use for the city.
SEC. 3. All fines and penalties provided in the
preceding sections may be recovered on complaint
before any court of competent jurisdiction in this
city.
SEC. 4. All other ordinances relating to licenses
for dogs are hereby repealed.
SEC.5. This ordinance shall take effect when ap-
proved.
[Approved March so, 1881
This ordinance will hereafter be strictly enforced
G. X. BRIDGES,
City Marshal.
April 10th, 1880 apl3dtf
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MINING STOCKS.
MINING STOCKS.
To the Stockholders OF the
Acton Silver Mining Company,
Portland Acton Silver Mining Co.,
Boston Acton Silver Mining Co.
AND
Forest City Silver Mining Co.
Forest City Silver Mining Co.

VOU are requested to send your Certificates of
IL Stock to CHARLES d. CLARK, Secretary of
the Acton Consolidated Silver Mining Company,
office No. % Exchange Street. Portland, Me-, to be
exchanged for certificates in the "Acton Consol-
idated.'
Full name, place of residence, street and number
must be given; also information in what manner
the stock is desired to be returned.
No transfers will be made by either of the four
companies after May 1st.
Acton Silver Mining Company, per Geo. Walker,
President.
Portland Acton Silver Mining Company, per Weston
F. Nilliken, President.
Boston Acton Silver Mining Company, per John S.
Morris, President.
Forest City Silver Mining Company, per James
Bailey, President.
Portland, Me-, April 3o 1880 ap3od2w
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History of the Administration of John De
Witt, Grand Pensionary Of Holland. By James
Geddes (New York: Harper Brothers; Port
land: Loring Short & Harmony Those who
have followed the fascinating history of the
Dutch Republic, by Motley, down to the death
of Bsrneveld in 1923, will receive with pleasure
this new work which commences at that year
and gives the history of his distinguished sue
cessor. Volume 1. has come to hand, and
gives sketch of events from 1923 to 1864, COW
ering the war with England
In the days of the Runp
When old Admiral Tromp
With his broom swept the chops of the channel;
of the naval fights of the gallant old Ad-
miral, his defeat and death; the negotiations
with Oliver Cromwell, and the exclusion of
the House of Orange. he narrative is clear
and interesting and cannot fail to take prom
inent place in literature. The more interest
ing portion of the history is still to come; the
burning of the English fleet in the Thamess
the war with France and De Wits tragical
death. s. b.
The Portland daily press., 1880-05-01
The Congressional Poet.

THOMAS B. KEoGH, Secretary.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-08-20
"A Man Of Ideas,

The candor Of impartial criticism com
pels it to be said of The fifty or sixty
brief impromptu speeches which Mr.
Garfield has made during his journey to
New York and return, that in some re-
spects they are very remarkable Though
there was, thrcughout, a needIessly
careful avoidance of any expression Of
opinion upon unsettled political quest
ions, it can not be said of any one Of
them that it was an expression Of words
without ideas. There has perhaps never
been made in this country, by any one
citizen, an equal number, of impromptu
responses to popular greetings that were
SO full of ideas, clothed in language Of
SO much force, ,eloquence, and beauty.
Ordinarily, the politician who is pro-
hibited from talking politics can
least, cannot employ words to.express,
ideas, Some Of the ablest Of our Presi7
dents, under like circumstances, have
given uttera1lce only to the feeblest
verbal inanities. But in all othei many
responses Mr. Garfield made during his
journey there is not found q single in
ane expression. He has shown himself
man of information and ideas upon
other than political subjects, who is ut
no loss to make appropriate and very
admirable use Of them in quick emer-
gency. It is not merely Id the art 81
off-hand responses that few public men
have shown themselves his equal; but it
is in their fullness and eloquence of ideas
that his of-hand responses rise preemii-
nent over all others. - Chicago Times
(Deaa.)! bas q1a1 tadt 10 ei9nnBod j
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-08-20
Mules.

Previous to 1888 there were very few
mules in this country, and those of such
an inferior order as to prejudice farmers
against them as unfit to compete with
horses in work upon the road or farm.
Consequently there were no Jacks, and
no disposition to increase the stock.
But Washington became convinced that
the introduction of mules generally
among the Southern planters would
prove to them a great blessing, as they
are much less liable to be injured than
horses by careless servants. As soon as
il became known abroad that Washing
ton desired to stock his Mount Vernon
estate with mules, the King of Spain sent
him two jacks and two iennets from the
Island of Malta. The first was of a gray
color, sixteen hands high, heavily made,
and Of sluggish natrde. He was named
the Royal Gift. The other was called
the Knight of Malta. He was about as
high, and 1.-THE and fiery even to ferocity.
The two sets of animals gave him the
most favorable opportunity Of making
improvements by breeding, the re-
suit of which was the favorite jack,
Compound, because he partook of the
best points in both originals. The
General bred his blooded mares to these
jacks, even taking those from his own
stables for that purpose, and produced
such superb mules that the country wac
aeog to breed some of the sort, and they
soon became quite common. This was
the origin of improved mules IN the
United States. Though over eighty
years ago, there are now some of the
third and fourth generation of the
Knight of Malta and Royal Gift to be
found in Virginia, and the great benefits
arising FROM their introduction to the
country are to be seen upon every cul-;
tivated acre in the Southern States.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-08-20
United and Harmonious.

Il
q Since the. Presidential campaign Of
1858 the Republican party has not Been
SO solid as it is in the present contest.
All decisions about the, Democratic
party have vanished. 1t has had full
trial in both houses of Congress, and
has demonstrated that no good thing
can come out of it. I The old virus Of
disloyalty and subserviency to the South
poisons the. whole body. No Repub-
ican wants. to, try the experiment Of
trusting the national administration in
the hands Of this party. Liberals, In
dependents, Republicans of every
sort who have criticised the manage
ment of their party at any time dur
ing the past eight years, or object
ed to the conduct Of some of
its leaders, are now united in believing
that it is not safe to hand the country
over to the Democrats. Old differen-
ces are forgotten, old quarrels recon,
ciled and old jealousies healed, by the
conviction that the public credit, the
currency, the safety Of business, and the
perpetuity of the results Of the war, are
all menaced by the alliance between the
solid South and the Northern Democ-
racy.
The Republicans 60 into this fight
united, harmonious and determined to
win. There are no grumblers, no lag
CARDS, no deserters. The ranks are
formed, and every man identified with
the great party Of freedom and nation
atty answers to the roll-call. The spirit
that animates this mighty Republican
host is a sure omen of success. - esu
York Tribune. p In !
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-08-20
and had . ttaik With him, Pc < : Mai,

and had 4 talk with him. Re is a plain.
honest man. I.neyeri met,s man more
SO. There is no put on about hineT
no airiness- no nonsense whatever. As
q man Of the world an old Chicago
nan--.l would risk my head on Gar6eld's
manhood, honesty and real greatness.
The people win make no mistake by
electing him President. He is as simple
of heart and as great of mind as was
Abraham Lincoln.
"Gen. Garfield lives quietly and plain
~ There is nothing affected or aris-
tocratic about him, or about his manner
OF life. Everything is plain and in good
taste about his home and his farm.
Everybody in his employ fairly worships
him, and the people IN this village and
IN all the country round about are very
warm IN their admiration and praise Of
him. He has not 3 single enemy in
Lake county, and it looks as if every
voter in the county would vote for him.
I wish every reader IN your journal and
every citizen of the United States could
know Gen. Garfield as he is. They,
would glory in electing him President.
knowing that he is not only a truly
honest man, but truly great and good
~. & q x
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-08-20
when first uttered, and as graphically

when first uttered, and as graphically
describes the Democratic party: l4o
81 stood little while ago In the city
of Paris, where stood the Bastile, where
now stands the Column of July, !, sur
mounted by the figure of liberty. In
its right hand is q broken chain: in its
left hand is banner; upon its shining
forehead glittering star and, as |
looked upon it, said: Such is the
Republican party of my country. The
other day, being along the road, I came
to place where the road had been
changed, but the guide-board was as
they put it years b6tors. II pointed
diligently IN the direction Of desolate
field. Now TIT guide-board had been
there for sw1nty years. Thousands Of
people had passed, but nobody had
needed the hand on the guide-post, and
it stuck there through storm and shine,
and it pointed as hard as ever, as if the
road vi as through the desolate field.
Isaid to MYSELF Such is the Demo-
cratic party of the United States The
other day I came to river where there
had been . mill. Part of it
was there yet, An old sign
said, Cash for Wheat. The old
water-wheel was broken; it had been
warped by the sun, cracked and split by
many winds and storms. There hadn't
been q grain of wheat ground there for
twenty years. There was nothing in
good order but the dam it was as good
dam as lever saw and / said to my
self: Such is the Democratic party T.
was going along road the other day,
when came to where there had been q
hotel. But the hotel and barn had
burned down nothing remained there
but the two chimneys, monuments of
the disaster. In the road there was an
old sign, upon which were the words,
! Entertainment for man and beast
The word man was nearly burned out.
There hadn't been q hotel there for
thirty years. That sign had hung and
creaked in the wind. the snow had fall
on upon it in the winter the birds had
swung upon it in the summer. Nobody
ever stopped at that hotel but the sign
stuck to it, and kept swearing to ten
tertainment for man and beast; and /
said to myself: fSuch is the Democratic
party of the United States"
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what the Republicans Have Not Done.

what the Republicans Have Not Done.
The Republicans havea done some
noble things-thingss. that will be re-
membered as long as there is history.
But there are some things they did
not do: GiWi Ia aiii aif .i9atI94
They did not use any army to- force
slavery into Kansas. atif ri 8'IG.. i4 2a
They did not fire upon Fort Sumter. Il
They did not attempt secession. aas
h They did not plumber. the nation of its
arms. .e.S, 49,
q They did not inaugurate rebellion.
They did not drive American COM
MERGE from the seas. ig ssitiai I'D 8s,is
They did not S huzza''i over Union.
disasters. e asif 1889 9Yena! li!H j.
4 They, did not "huzza" over rebel vic.
toriesa9sg neid sIseg!79seg. 8 sltlai. ,ahI
. They did not mourn over rebel der
feats. E ; geaet s8as5ftf 9f4sf III 4fsss,
They. did not oppose aenlistments In
tne e, Union army: .agi
They were not 9 knights of the Col
den Circle, ',.. No. .~,..1 $3.50. g...,s.@
They did not, commit the atrocities of
Libby, Belle Isle, Salisbury, and Ander-
sonyille. ,4,..s 81,
/. They did not oppose emancipation. I.
y They were not g Ku-JXlux.
They did not commit the butchery at
Fort Pillow. -. I''s'' - ... 3
They did not commit the horrible
massacre at New Orleans. MI sss. (
iTThnvy df1 ma ~ ,,,.1 ~. RI ak
! They did not butcher the Chisholm
family d e e 1 fal5 81
They did not massacre black men at
Hamburg. ha i8i.sa8 s7J4ia hl sast
They did not scourge, and hang. and
shoot, and murder men for opinions
sake. hsias 0iea IN "a Hes
They did not organize the Louisiana
White League or the South Carolina
Rifle Clubs. As8isni
They did not drench the South with
the blood of inofensive colored men.
They did not invent the " Mississippi
plan" M ~
They did not use the tissue ballots.
They are not" moonshiners.
They do not resist the national au-
thority. aHh g rs.
They did not set up their States above
the nation 44 sa.I
They did not try to destroy the ma
tion's credit. 81
\ They do not try to pauperize the,
American mechanic.
They have not been an impeachment
TO national growth. A SIS
They have not been hindrance to-
the peoples prosperity. S.
Can the Democratic party and all
Democrats say as much !? The people
can trust party that has not done
these things, but they cannot tiust a
party that in whole or in part did do
them. Detroit Tribune.