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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09
RICHARD wAasER.-Herr Richard Y

RICHARD WAGNER-HerrR Richard Wag-
ner has completed the Instrumentation Of
his new opera, Parcival." A letter of
introduction given by Meyerbeer to Wag
ner 1910 has just been published. Il was
addressed to NJ. Gauin, at Paris, and was
as follows MY dear friend have the
homer to present to you by these lines NJ
Richard Wagner, in regard to whom L
wrote to you at length in my last letter
once moro recommend him to your benevo-
lent good will in begging you to assist in
the realization of his wishes. Always your
devoted Meyerbeer. The year following
this letter Wagner finished his first opera,
" Rienzi." He had commenced it at Riga,
and he ended it at Paris in the midst of
privations, sunk deep in that ignoble
melancholy which arises from pecuniary
embarrassment" 1t was out of such dark
ness as this that the genius of Wagner
first shone
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09
LIGHT CAVALRY TEAM.
The cavalry used carbines, and the Uni
versity the short cadet rife.

TIE ILLINOIS FISH COMMISSION. =
Oar readers may be interested IN know
ing something OF the work of the Illinois
Fish Commission, under the direction OF S.
Z. Bartlett, of Quincy. Instead OF spend
ing large sum in hatching-houses and
ponds, they are taking from the sloughs
and bayous OF the Mississippi river the
young fsh-bass, croppies, pixies, etc,
which have been left by the receding of the
water, and which would otherwise be left
to perish as the water dried up, and dis.
trbuting them through the State, and
stocking streams Mr.. Bartlett, IN letter
published in the Chicago Field, says :;
" We were out on the islands above Can
ton, on the Mississippi river, September
22d and 23d, and from one lake or slough,
that had but three inches of water left,
we took twenty. one half bushel measures
OF fish, solid, no water and fish, but solid
fish. The bass, croppies etc, we saved,
but the balance we put into the Mississp-
pi / think that according to Mr.. Shsws
Commissioner Of Iowa. estimate of 20, coo
to the bushel, that the entire catch OF the
trip will be over $50, 600 young native fish. :"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09

MASGE.-James Haines writes to a
Western sporting paper and says: Having
used " flour of sulphur" powdered lime
stone) in my chicken house to eradicate
chicken lice (which it doesl, concluded to
try it on dogs showing signs Of mango. 1t
seems to cure the eruption quite readily,
and leaves the skin white ard clean, and IS
so easily applied, and cheap, 1 thought
best to suggest it to your innumerable
readers. applied it from a common tin
pepper-box, turning back the hair where |
wished to apply it. Fleas fee from it, and
1t prevents their return. as fully believe f;
1t cured the mango on my dogs, and will
prevent its return.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09

BERKELEY SHooTING.-A correspondent
at Berkeley sends US the score of shoot
ing match which took place September
25th, between the rifle teams of the Oak
land Light Cavalry and OF the University,
on the University's shooting range. The
University team was victorious by four
points
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09

ARCHERY The Pacific Lifes report Of
the archery shooting at Sacramento in far
week is extremely warm, and praises Sac
ramentans loudly. 1t says we have the
best range at Capitol PARK on the whole
coast. We knew that all the time. 1t can
not be surpassed The 0lympidn in its
account says "While the meeting was
hastily gotten up. and in consequence
rather informal, the visiting archers en-
joyed themselves immensely, and hope for
a repetition another year.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE
FARMER AND THE oRCHARDIsT.

f,,.,- ,.u-,,.r, :. nrepared for the SACRAMENTO
TINS fTalI,,N, bv it's Agricultural Editor All
nater relating to the agricultural interest VIII be
found under this head
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09
WHAT 10 a GREEYBACK i?
WHAT Is MONEY?

Thousands of men upon orr side gave
wrong definitions OF money, and that helped
to mislead thousands of people. They said
money is measure of value :" they said
money is a device to facilitate exchanges"
Well, that is calculated to mislead anybody.
The Greenbackers said, "If it is only de-
vice to facilitate exchanges, why is not a pa
per device just as good as gold devices
You could not answer it; nobody can an
swer it. The trouble is that the first state
msnt is untrue. Money is not "a device to
facilitate exchanges" but the coming Of
money is device to facilitate exchanges.
Recollet the word, coming" The only
reason that coming was necessary was the
Government had to tell how much there was,
or else every man had to carry pair of
scales and be chemist. SO the coming of
money is "a device TO facilitate exchanges"
but the money itself is gold and silver, the
product of nature herself. Then they said,
. Money measures value as p hall bushel
measures corn, or as yardstick measures
cloth" That is not so. If it had been SO
THE GREENBAcKERs WOULD HAVE BEEN RIGHT,
Because if money measures values as a half
bushel or a yardstick, of course it makes no
difference whether a half bushel or ward.
stick is made of gold, silver or paper. But the
statement Is not true; money does not ''meas-
ure values as a half-bushei or a yardstick."
And why? The half bushel does not measure
value the yardstick does not measure value
The yardstick measures length, not value it
measures lace worth S20o per yard precisely
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09

HANNKRs GLYcERoLs OF TAR, for coughs ard
colds, contains no opiates astringents The bes,
preparation on; for children.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09
THE SOLID SOUTH.
PRE- SPEECH AND rHE BALLOT.

. We not only wish to preserve free speech,
but we wish alsd to preserve the product OF
free speech After you have thought, after
everybody has said his say, and thereupon
the people of the United States deposit their
will in the ballotbox, we want to feel Also
lutely certain that every vote thai goes in
there is honest; that is what we want. OF
what use is free speech il Fraud Is to hold in
its Shiny hand the bsllot-box OF this Nation?
Another reason why am Repub.
lican ia. that party has thrown every safe
guard around the ballot box in every State IN
this Union where any safeguard has been
thrown. That party has always been in
favor of registration the Democratic party
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09
WHICH OF THESE PARTIES

Are the people of this splendid country will
ing TO risk the Government with ? It is
owing to what you want to preserve; it is
owing to what you wish to destroy. Some
people tell me we want a change. What ion !?
"Well, we want change" What for?
There never was a time in the history of this
country that it was IS prosperous as it is to-
day. Do you want change? This is not
only the best country in the world, but we
have good houses we have got more to eat,
have got better clothes. and we have got
more sense on the average than any other
people on this globe
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09
PAYMENT OF SOUTHERN CLAIMS.

How did he ever come to suspect that his party
would pass such law, General Garfield has
written no letter that he will veto law to
pay Southern claims Is it not little strange
that the candidate has to certify to his party?
Garfield would certify that he would veto a
certain law if it was passed by the Republi-
can party, the whole party would feel IN
suited.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09

The following are extracts from the great
speech of Colonel R. G. Ingersoll at Rock
ford, Illinois, September 2Ssh. The force,
eloquence. wit and poetry OF the speech will
be found to awaken the deepest interest and
engage the undivided attention:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09
WHAT WE WANT.

We want an honest ballot. We want to
collect a revenue to support our Government,
and we want honest money, honest money.
What else do we want? We want Govern
ment wherein the law is supreme. We want
States that will pay their debts Whom can.
you trust? The South or North? Had
you rather have bond of Alabama or lii
nois? viii you take the promise Of Arkan-
sas or Massachusetts,? Think about it. VIII
you invest in the securities of Tennessee or OF
Pennsylvania? Think about it. Who are
you going to trust?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
Personal,

The recent death of Judge Peleg Sprague
leaves the Hon. J. w. Bradbury of Augusta
as the oldest surviving United States Senator
from Maine.
H. A. Freeman was ordained and installed
pastor Of the First Congregational church in
Oldtown. The sermon was preached by Prof.
J. s. Sewall.
Prof. w. T. Hewett of Cornell University,
has been elected Member Extraordinary of
"The Tristan Society of History, Antiquities
and Literature of Holland" His election was
due to his recent contribution to the language
in the form of book entitled, 1.-THE Tristan
Language and Literature" Prof. Hewett is
the first American upon whom this honor has
been conferred, and his election to the society
is high compliment to his scholarship. Prof.
II. was formerly resident of South Paris.
Gen. II. NJ Plaisted is stopping at the
United States Hotel, and last evening was in
consultation with s. NJ. Berry chairman of the
Greenback State Committee
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
REPUBLICANS AWAKE.
Meeting at the Loyal League Rooms

There was a meeting at the Loyal League
rooms last evening. Alderman Taylor presid-
ed with Mr.. E. a. Gray as secretary. Brief
but effective speeches were made by w. s.
Dana, A. F. Gerrish, W. H. Plummer, A. A.
Strout, COL F. n. Dow, ex-Govs. Perhan and
Washburn, Hon. G.. w. Woodman, G. w.
True, j g. Winslow. w. F. Lunt, G. S. Hunt
and Chs. Mclaughlin. 1t was perhaps the
most successful meeting held as yet, and illus
trated what has been found .rue everywhere,
that this is the business mans campaign The
character of the speakers, the position they
hold in the community and the fact that they
are mostly men of business and not generally
active in politics, would of itself make the
meeting last evening notable one. The sem
timent expressed by every speaker was that
the State of Maine can, and must, be carried
for Garfield. The partial fusion victory in
September will have the effect of calling out
vo ters at the Presi Dental election who have
not cast ballot for years. The fight is SO
distinctly and directly bet ween those who
have our business interests at heart and those
who would bring about another financial cri-
sis, that the business men of the State see the
necessity of taking active part in the cam
paign,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
Superior Court.

WEDNESDAY Kate Mitchell ct al. VS.. Sarah
Stevens. Trover for a quantity of wearing apparel
plaintiff then unmarried, worked week as house
servant for the defendant, who kept boarding
and eating house near the Boston & Maine depot.
The plaintiff states that when she left the defend
ants employment she asked the defendant if she
could leave her vase containing her clothes there.
and defendant consented Upon her return to the
city. some four weeks later the clothing sued for
could not be found the defendant stated that per-
haps her daughter who was then in Hayerhill might
TO it. The clothing has never been returned.
The defendant testified that she did not remember
that the plaintiff ever worked for her but still
might hayethat she had SO many servants she could
not remember but she is confident that she
the valise clothing that if it left there
left with plaintiff roommate and lost without
fault on the part of the defendant The jury re-
turned a verdict for the defendant.
Chffords for plaintiff.
n. & II. B. Clesves for defendant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
TIE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. s1.
THE PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots Of n. g.
Eassenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews Arm
strong Cox, Wentworth Hodsdon, Hayden, W. P.
Morris, corner Exchange and Fore St.; Weander,
Boston g. Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
rains that run out of the city.
Auburn, willard Small & Co.
Augusta, r. Pierce.
Bangor, j. H. Babb & Co.
Bath, OF j. o. Shaw.
Bddeford, f. NJ Burnham.
e Jellerson's Bookstore.
Bridgton, Daniel Dickens.
brunswick b. q. Denn1sop.
Gums, rland Mills. II. A. Verriu.
Damariscotta L. W. Dunbar
Freeport, W. A. Mitchell.
Fryeburg, X. c. Harmon.
Gardiner, Palmer & 20.
Gcrham, j. Irish.
Hallowell G. L. SpauldinR.
Lewiston Chandl q Estes
Lisbon, q. l.. Judkins
Mechanic Falls A. W. Bridge, f. A. Millett,
Norway A. o. Noyes.
Richmond. g. A. Besle.
Rockland, o. G. Andrews.
Sabattus Z. II. johnson.
Saccarappa at the Post Office.
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and II. B. Kendrick.
Thomaston, s. Delano.
Viralhayen, b. Lane.
Waldoboro. G. Bliss.
Waterville, j. NJ. Wall
wiscasseI, Gibbs g. Rundlet
Woodford's Corner. II. Moody.
Yarmouth, G. E. Coombs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
Marriage Anniversary.

The seventh anniversary of the marriage OF
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Blanchard was observed at
their residence in Falmouth, Friday, Oct. 10.
DR.. Moulton, in behalf of the many friends,
presented them in few well-chosen remarks
with an elegant china tea service. Mr.. Blan-
chard, although greatly surprised, responded
in very happy manner. A collation. was
then served. Music and singing followed.
The company dispersed in the wee small
hours, with the best wishes for their happiness
and many happy returns of the day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
TEE ooNaRHaAr1oNALrsTs
Closing Day Of the Cumberland Confer
ence.

After a praise meeting of one hour, the con-
ference met at 8 o'clock, the moderator in the
chair.
Prayer was offered by the moderator.
The treasurer Rev. III. S. Huntington. made
the following report:
Receipts for the year,. ......... .......S 74 Al
Expenditures. ..... -. ............. 81 76
Balance. .......... ............. SO Go
The question what is our true attitude to-
ward the popular unbelief," was discussed.
and was opened by the Rev. William H. Fem,
who spoke for about three-quarters OF an bour.
in an able and eloquent manner. He believed
that the church should meet the unbelief of
the day not only ON Scriptural, but on histori-
cal and scientific grounds.
The discussion was then continued by the
Rev. f. N. Southworth, who spoke for a few
moments, his remarks being for Christian
charity for the unbeliever. When the man
without faith has reasoned out thought,
meet it with greater thought.
The question of the relation of the church to
the temperance reform was taken up and dis
cussed by the Rev E. S. Tead, the Rev. S. M.
Adriance, the Rev. A. S. Ladd, the Rev. j.
G. Wilson, the Rev. NJ. Ward, the Rev. Mr..
Stephenson, Mr. Gerrlsh, Mrs. Jane P. Thurs
ton and Mrs. Crocker.
The conference adjourned to o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The conference met at O'Clock to attend to
the unfinished business.
The committee on nominate ne presented
the following report:
Tina nd MI nfn
June 1881.
Preacher-Rev. e. S. Tead; alternate-Rev.
e. A. Harlow.
P Trowbridge and two members of his
church.
Law delegates to the national convention at
liston church, and Joseph I. Kicker High
street church.
The Rev. E. Y. Hincks preached at 2 o clock
in place of the Rev. I. P. Warren, d. d., who
could not be present.
Devotional exercises were conducted by the
Rev. F. E. Clark.
Mr.. Hincks took his text from Matthew
xxvi:40-"And he cometh unto the disciples
and finding them asleep said unto Peter:
What, can We not watch with me one hour?'
After the sacramental service warm expires
sion of thanks to the St. Lawrence street
church and society was passed, which was
fittinely responded to by the pastor, and the
conference adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
EvANGELINE.

The famous extravaganza of Evangeline
will be presented at the New Portland Theatre
tonight, and Of course will draw full house.
1t is so familiar to Portland theatre-goers that
il is superfucus to more than call attention to
the fact that it will be presented with the
original cast and the original music
NOTES.
The Weber Club will give a concert at the
First Baptist church soon. 1t will be their
first appearance in public. They will be as
sisted by Miss Bryant and Miss Webster.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
Continental Drum Corps Atten.

Every member is requested to report Thursday
evening at G o'clock in full uniform, to attend a
flag raising at Yarmouth.
Per order
FRANK F. KINDS, Major and Instructor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
Rev. G. W. Bradlee at Kn,ehtville.

Rev. G. w. Bradlee of Cumberland Mills,
spoke at Knightville last evening, his subject
being Apes and Parrots" The attendance
was very fair. The lecture was very pleas
ant production, Astounding in illustrations,
many OF humorous nature. He is rapid
speaker, and is apt to carry his audience with
him no matter what subject he may treat of.
The Legal Parrot" the Medical Parrot"
and the Clerical Parrot" all came in for a
most witty and telling description. He hit the
popu lar fashions of the day in a way that
brought down the house.
The next lecture in the Knightville course
Will be delivered next Thursday evening by
hey Z. j. Clark of this city Subject: Coon
science and Courage
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
ArOOStOOk Items.

Saturday morning, at / o'clock, Oct. 10Th,
the saw mill in Silver Ridge, owned by NJ.
johnson, of South Mounkus, Aroostook coun-
", was burned by an ncendiary. There had
not been any work done in the mill for
several weeks prior to the re, and there is no
90 | bt as to the origin Of the fire. 1t is great
loss to the community as we'll as the owner.
Rev. w. A. Merrill, who has been laboring
on the Sherman mission, has removed to Ly-
man, Me-, and the mission is supplied at pres
ent by Mr.. Bumpus. of Oldtown. L. II. C.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
Garfield Artillery Attention +!

Every member is requested to be at Headquarter
this evening, at O'clock in full uniform to attend
Gag raising at Yarmouth. Free transportation
and supper.
Per order
JH.B. MORRILL,. Capt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
Parish Meeting

At the annual parish meeting of the Free
street Baptist church the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Moderator-S. A. True.
Clerk--Lewis B. Smith.
Ire surer-J. c. Phenix.
Music Committees. A. True, H. S. Mel
cher, GEORGE M. Bosworth.
Prudential Committee-C. b. NASH, Elias
Chase, Joseph A. King.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
Brief JottingS.

Yesterday was a beautiful fall day. 1t was
clear, wind west, blowing six miles an hour;
mercury 57o at a. IN. AT noon it was clear,
wind west, blowing six miles an hour; mer
curry 49o.
The new Pythian Hall in Kimball's new
block, Congress street, will be open this eve
ming for the inspection of all X. of Ps, their
ladies and friends
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
The ,Ost Found.

dell, the Saco cigar manufacturer, reported
missing, is at home and expresses surprise
that because he was gone few hours longer
than be expected to be there should be SO
much fuss about him. He has been attending
to his business in the eastern part of the state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21

Inc report Oh luo COlililittte oH uieuutIS
was presented through Mr.. P. j. Larrabee.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENTERTAIN
MENTS.
In behalf of the committee on entertain
ments your chairman would report that DUR
ing the past winter the usual conrse of Frater-
nifty dances was given in City Hall, commenc-
ing on the evening of November 28th, and
closing on the evening of February 10th, $780,
with the reception to Gov. Davis and party.
That the course met with success is principally
due to the merit of the institution, but we de-
sire to thank them and congratulate ourselves
that so many people kept the welfare of the
Fraternity in view, so that in making their
plans for additional entertainment, the even
ings set apart for the Fraternity dances were
carefully considered, much to the financial
success of the course. Your committee feel
especially grateful for such consideration and
for the many favors received from the Port
land PRESS, the Argus and the Advertiser
and to Mr.. j. l.. Shaw, who kindly volunteer
ed his services to receive tickets, and to the
many others who assisted in decorating the
hall for the Governors reception.
Appended is an itemZed account of receipts
and expenditures. Condensed they are as fol-
lows: VS.
Gross receipts. ....... .......... S946.49
Net to the institution. :. 80. ... 1887 AZ
F. R. HARRINGTON, Chairman.
Ex-Governor Washburn, in brief speech,
expressed his qualification at the success of the
institution, and moved to accept the several re-
ports, and the motion was adopted.
Mr.. Hersey said that in one instance the in
fuence of the institution had made itself felt,
one of the teachers having received letter
from former pupil, now removed from the
influence of the institution, saying that the
Fraternity saved him from ruin Mr.. Hersey
referred in complimentary terms to the sue
cessful efforts made by Mr.. Mclaughlin to Sc.
cure permanent annual income of $1,000
Mr.. G. A. Brown expressed his interest in
the Fraternity and its work.
On motion of Hon. w. W. Thomas the
thanks of the Fraternity were voted to the
teachers of the free school.
The following officers for the ensuing year
were elected:
President-T. G. Hersey.
Vice President-Samuel J. Anderson.
Secretary-E. C. Jordan.
rreasurer-Edward A. Noyes
| Directors-W. w. Thomas, James P Bax-
| ter, William I. Thorn, j. S. Winslow, Charles
| Il. Kimball, Mrs. Bion Bradbury, Mrs James
z. Fernald, Mrs. George g. Hunt, Miss NJ. T.
] HeFsey.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
The East Baldwin Fair.

wait 20 minutes after their leaving time at East
Baldwin today to enable those who cannot re-
main all day, to leave Portland at 1928 a, m. or
8 p M; have ~ or 30 minutes at G. P Mat
tocks' exhibition of live stock, and return at
11.05 or 555.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-10-21
Church Entertainment.

The Casco street Baptist church held very
ENJOYABLE sociable and supper in their vestry
last evening. This society proposes to hold
Sunday school harvest concert in their church
next Sabbath evening, similar to that held in
the Second Parish church last Sabbath, and
yreparaticns are being made for very fne
eoncsrt