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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01
The Little Songstresg.

A little girl is singing in small
school-room in large street of Stock
holm. She is brushing and busting and
singing, for her mother is the mistress,
and she helps to keep the school-room in
order and she MARBLES as she works, like
happy bird in spring-time.
A lady one day happened to ride by
in her carriage; the little girls song
reached her ear, and the ease, grace, and
sweetness Of the voice touched her heart.
The lady stopped her carriage and went
to hunt the little songster. Small she
indeed was, and shy, and not pretty, but
Of a pleasing look.
II must take your daughter to Gree
lius,' said the lady to her mother (Cr@-
Illus was a famous music mastery; "she
has voice that will make her fortune. -
Make her fortune ah, what a great
make that must be, 1 suppose the child
thought, and wondered very much The
lady took her to the music master, who
was delighted with her voice, and he
said
must take her to Count Puche, a
great Judge in such matters.
Count Puche looked coldly at her, and
gruflly asked what the music master ex-
pected him to do for such a child as that.
Only hear her sing, said Crelius.
Count Ptche condescended to do that
and the instant she finished he cried out.
well pleased, b" She shall have all the adj
vantages Of Stockholm Academy"
So the little girl found favor, and her
sweet voice charmed all the city. She
sang and studied, and studied and sang.
She was not yet twelve, and was she
not in danger Of being spoiled2 I sup
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01

A connects for Farmville, Lynchburg, and all
points in the Southwest.
B connects for Milton, ~ c.
@ connects for Asheville and all points in
West North Carolina.
D connects for Macon and all points in south
west Georgia
E connects for Jacksonville and all points in
Florida
F connects for Macon and all points in south
west Georgia and Chattanooga Nashville Mem
phis, and all Texas points.
G connects for Selma, Meridian Jackson. and
Vicksburg.
II connects for Galveston and all Texas points.
Trains from the above-named points aTriye 4,
Richmond at 4:43 P. NJ, $50 A. NJ, and $3.50
Pm.
Trains between Greensboro and Salem run
daily except Sunday.
Trains on North Carolina division make con
nection at Goldsboro with the w. & W.R.R. TO
and from Weldon and Wilmington.
Pullman Palace Drawing-room and Sleeping
Cars run through on Train No As from N. York
and Richmond to Atlanta, and from Greensboro
to Augusta, and on Train No. ~ from Boston,
Mass, to Savannah, Ca, MA. Richmond.
Tickets sold to all points south, south east and
south west, and baggage checked through.
NO lay-over checks gwen on local tickets.
). r. MACMURDO,
General Passenger Agent, Richmond, Va
I. M. h. TALcoTT, General Superintendent
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01
The Ernine.

The silky white fur which forms the
ornament of many royal robe is the skin
OF the ermine-a graceful and saucy mem
Der of the weasel tribe. The ermine is
found in all Northern countries. In the
summer it is a reddish-brown creature,
but no sooner does the reign of winter be-
gin than it attires itself in purest white,
with the exception of the tip of its tail
which is glossy jet black. 1t is thought
by naturalists that the coat of the ermine
changes colors at the beginning of winter,
but that the change in the spring is effect
ed by shedding the white hairs, which are
replaced by the ones of brown tint.
The ermine sometimes called stoat) is
somewhat larger than the common weasel
but not unlike it in its habits. 1t lives in
hollow trees and among rocks, wherever
1t can find snug hiding place. Although
it often comes out to frolic in the sum- its
hunting time begins with the setting of
the sun. Toward evening, when the
shadows are rapidly frightening across
the clearing the ermine may be seen is
suing forth for its night campaign. Now
it twists its 1.-the body like an eel in and
out among the rocks and underbrush :;
now it stands for a moment motionless,
peering about in search of victim, it's
slender little body arched up in the mid
die like an enraged cat. 1t is always on
the alert, whisking here and there, sniff
fling at every hole and corner where per-
chance some rat or rabbit may lie con
cealed
Odd stories are told of the extreme
boldness Of the ermine, and some of them
are no doubt true A celebrated German
hunter relates that creeping through the
forest in search of game, he came to the
edge of clearing, where he saw two err
mine frolicking about on the ground
Selling stone, he threw it with such sure
aim that one of the little creatures was
knocked senseless, when, to his astonish-
ment, the other, giving a loud cry, sprang
at him, and running up his clothes with
the rapidity of lightning, fastened its
sharp teeth in the back Of his neck.
With the utmost difficulty he succeeded
in freeing himself from the angry ermine,
which bit his face and hands severely in
the struggle.
The ermine is a cruel enemy Of all
small beasts, a despoiler Of birds nest, as
it likes nothing better than supper of
fresh eggs, and q most heartless perse-
cutor Of the snug homes Of rabbits and
squirrels Hares appear conscious Of their
entire helplessness in the presence of this
dangerous foe, and although they are
swifter Of foot. the bright glittering eye
Of the ermine paralyzes them with terror !;
and should they attempt to fly the ermine
well understands the art Of riding on the
back Of its victim, its sharp teeth fasten-
ed in its throat, until, exhausted and
faint, the stricken hare is forced to sue
cumb.
Even the powerful water-rat is no
match for the ermine. 1t may spring in
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01
Diohmond Fredericksburg and
LIZ Potomac Route.
ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 9Th troine

LII Potomac Route.
ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 9TH, trains
on this road will run as follows
NORTH BOUND.
S:45 A. M, leaves Byrd-Street station daily lex
cept Sunday; due at Washington,
lao P. NJ; Baltimore, 3:O5 P. M;
Philadelphia, $50 P. M; New York,
1905 P. M.
500 P. M. leaves Byrd-St station daily, due at
Washington, 925 P. NJ; Baltimore,
11:25 P. M. Philadelphia, 1925 A.
M. n York, Gas A. M.
400 P. M, ACCOMMODATION TRAIN for
Junction leaves Broad st. station
daily Except Sunday)
SOUTH BOUND.
1915 P. M, arrives at Byrd-Street station daily
Except Sunday Leaves New York,
815 A. M Philadelphia, 11:45 A.
NJ; Baltimore $50 2. M; Wash
ington $40 p M.
11:40 A. NJ. arrives at Byrd Street station dai-
ly. Leaves New York, 1000 P. M;
Philadelphia, lilo A. NJ. Balh-
more, 400 A. NJ; Washington, $50
A. M.
S:43 A. M, ACCOMMODATION TRAIN ar
rives at Broad-Street station daily
Except on Sundays)
@. A. TAYLOR.
General Ticket Agent.
e. D. 7. MYERS, General Superintendent
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No. MAIL leaves Richmond daily except
Sunday, for Huntington. Connects closely at
Gordonsvllle for Lynchburg. Connects at Hunt
ington with steamers for Portsmouth, Mavsyille
and Cincinnati.
No. 3 EXPRESS, runs daily. to Huntington.
Connects closely at Gordonsville for Lynchburg.
No. ACCOMMODATION leaves Richmond
daily, except Sunday, at $50 P. NJ, and arrives
at Gordonsville at 7:15 P NJ on SATURDAYS onlv
will run to Staunton, arriving at 1O15 p. M
No. 81 MIXED, leaves Charlottesville daily
except Sunday, at APO P. NJ, on arrival of Viz
ginia Midland Mail from Danville and Lynch
burg and arrives at Williamsons at lis A. N.
SLEEPING CARS on No from Richmond
to White Sulphur. On No from White Sui
phur to Huntington
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spectacle of my own sweet boys playing
drunk, as papa Does D."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01

B6s~ For liberated mouth, the healing proper
ties Of Meade & Bakers Carbolic Mout5- Wash
are unexcelled. Fifty cents bottle.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01

pICHMOND & DANVILLE RAILROAD.
IL On and after OCTOBER 10th, 1880, the
trains on this road will run daily as follows.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-23
The Railroad to Libby,s Corner.

Inc 6allrOau TO LlpDy'S COru0r.
Mr.. ED1ToR:-It appears by the PRESS of
Tuesday that committee from the City Gov
eminent favor the building of the horse rail-
road to Libby's Corner, providing the build
ing of the road was for the best interests of the
CITY,"
We trust the City Government will not sane
ton the above project. To say nothing about
the constitutional question involved, limiting
the power of municipal corporations to create
any debt exceeding five per cent on our valua,
tion it is in violation of the special law of 1877
CHI. 345, to be found in the Municipal Register
for 1880, page a. The public can derive no
special advantage from any such speculation.
While it might be convenience to ladies and
young people to have the horse cars run mile
or two beyond the present terminus at Hack
ett's Hill, and might also slightly enhance the
value of private property at Libby's Corner it
would not only be establishing bad precedent
but imposing an unjust tax on the overbur-
dened taxpayers of Portland.
1t cannot be disguised that the Railroad
loans of Portland have not only increased our
taxes fearfully, but have had the effect of
diminishing our population. 1t is in vain to
invite capitalists to come among us when our
policy of late years has been to increase our
taxes by needless OUTLAWS. If any more rail-
road extensions are needed. let private enter
prise undertake the work and not our City
Government.
Municipal corporations were authorized by
Law to raise money for the support of schools,
of the poor, repairing highways and necessary
town charges. Beyond this, taxes were not
imposed by law, and the courts have always
are limited to actually necessary expenditures
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-23
The Great London Circus.

Today the Great London Circus whose ad-
vent has been SO long and so impatiently
awaited, will give two performances on the
Western Promenade, afternoon and evening
This immense circus embraces 200 circus per-
formers and 60 cages of the rarest wild beasts,
including the great attraction-the baby ele-
plant. There are no less than four palace
dens of performing wild beasts, lions, Bengal
tigers, hyenas, and panthers. These animals
are manipulated by courageous men and
women who disdaIn all fear, and are ambitious
alone to subdue the most ferocious of carnivo-
rous animals of jungle and forest. 1t was
found necessary to build a new and unusually
large car especially for the purpose of trans.
porting father, mother and infant baby ee-
plant in separate coach. The vehicle is SUI
perbly painted outside and upholstered within
with every possible device that will add to the
comfort and safety of its colossal and peculiar
ly valuable occupants.
The circus performers embrace many that
are world renowned, such as Fish, the bare
back rider, Nine. Cordona, Mile Jeal, &c.
There is yoke of ordinary working oxen who
do marvellous feats, such as making pyramid
one on top of another, lettering on board
just like girls and boys, marching the military
drill and dancing the waltz.
The evening performance is lighted by the
electric light. The light is declared soft and
mellow, but in power is equal to $4,000 gas
jets, and more brilliant than sunlight
The grand procession through the principal
streets in the morning is said to be magnifi-
cent nageant. The principal performers will
stop at the Falmouth and United States ho-
falc
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-23
ART.
Some Fine Pictures at Davis Gallery.

At Davis gallery several admirable pictures
have just been received and hung in an ex-
cellent light The New Jersey scene by Geo.
I'll. Smillie-described in the PRESS some time
ago-has been replaced and surrounded by the
efforts of other favorite artists. Just above it
is charming landscape by the same hand, "a
Summer Afternoon" On the right is a clump
of woodland upon the slope of cliff, at whose
foot winds the silvery Hudson, its surface re-
f1ecting the beams Of the declining sun, while
on the opposite shore stretch out the up
lands with the low hills in the distance.
On the same wall is "A foggy morning on
the Adriatic" by Enneking, full of the soft
languor and repose of the locality, with the
great lateen-rigged boats, their sails brightly
painted in true Italian. fashion, almost motion
less on the CLASSY water.
Blanchard, now we'll known in Paris salons,
exhibits French road scene the tall grasses
bordering the great ruts through the sandy
plain, with ricks of hay in the middle distance,
and the white roofs of village in perspective
all set off by cool autumnal rather than
summer sky.
Weeks displays Moorish Street Fountain
at Tetnan." There is the old Moorish wall
stained and spotted by time, steep, antique
flight OF stone steps on the left, and in front a
splendid iron-gray horse drinking at the
fountain while fine looking Moor stands at
his head.
II. Brown exhibits view at Pride's
Bridge, warm and exuberant with the lush
foliage that ornaments the Presumpscot which
here lies like mirror under the overhanging
branches.
Fred Kimball displays two artistic pictures,
one "The old milldam at Capisic," and a
smaller effort whose name we did not secure.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-23
Speedy Justice.


Monday morning we had occasion to speak
CT the quick work by which man who stole
Capt. Jones' yacht was arrested, put before
the court and lodged in jail. Yesterday noon,
when the freight agent on the John Brooks
delivered a package to G. E. Jose & Co.'s team
it was discovered that the box had been open
ed and the silver ware it had contained was
missing. Deputy Crowell and Officers Lang
maid and Covell went to work, discovered the
missing silver ware at Friel's, who told where
he got it, aud the officers arrested their man
and secured the property before 220 p. m.
Inc box had been located near the shaft when
robbed. The knife with which it was cut OBJ
en- was in the thiefs pocket, the Jagged edge
fitting into the cut. The thief gave the name
OF Sleeves and said that his home was in Ban
gor He is sailor and says that he bought
the silver ware in Jerusalem and brought it
home with him.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-23


The studio of Charles L. Fox, the artist, has
been moved fer the summer to Cumberland
Foreside.
Hon. Lewis Barker of Bangor is at the Fall
mouth House.
Eliot, York county, Saturday night, elected
delegates to the District convention in favor
of Hon. T. B. Reed
Senator Blaine will enter heartily into the
campaign, and during the fall expects to meke
speeches in California and Oregon, as we'll as
in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
There is an old lady residing on North street
"a years of age, who has dined with every
President, except Lincoln, since the establish
ment of our independence.
Mr.. T. L. Eastman of Fryeburg, the faith
full and popular route agent on the P. & o. r.
R., yesterday morning had sudden attack
which affected the use of his limbs and his
speech. At the last accounts he was recover
ing somewhat from the effects. Mr. W. G.
Spring volunteered Immediately to supply his
place for the trip. 1t is hoped that Mr.. E.
will be speedily restored to health, by taking
the rest which he so much needs on account of
the care and anxiety which has followed his
recent severe bereavement.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-23

The Methodists of Gorham will occupy the
vestry of their new church next Sunday.
The Aged Brotherhood adjourned their
meeting yesterday one week.
The Superior Court has adjourned until
September.
The cold weather, like autumn, of yesterday
is probably due to the total eclipse of the
moon.
Mr.. Shaw, of Boston, is here to put relief
valves into steamers No. and No. 5 SO the
pipemen can control the stream.
Cold and cloudy yesterday with glinpses of
sunshine and spifs Of rain Mercury $50 at
sunrise, go at noon, 600 at sunset; wind north
The New Gloucester band with about hum
dred of their friends went by the steamer Ga
zelle to Long Island yesterday morning.
The concert by the Portland band on the
Eastern Promenade has been postponed until
next Friday evening.
The Free street Baptist Sunday School are
to have their annual excursion this year on
Monday, July 9TH.
The Ocean street Horse Railroad, Deering
has elected David Moulton President and a
director, Chas. Goodrich and D. 81. Reed Di-
rectors, and E. P. Payson Clerk and Treasurer.
The sheriffs yesterday afternoon seized a
barrel OF beer on the corner of Maple and
Pleasant streets, and barrel of beer and a
jug of rum at Bradley's corner.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-23

The paper was followed by addresses by
Messrs. Kingsbury, Hanscome, j. K Kalloch,
Ordway, Nugent, North, Smaller and Estes.
These speakers all agreed that fervent Chris
tian love should mark all disciplinary action of
a church.
At 2 o'clock the convention reassembled.
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Estes, of Paris, Prof.
j. B. Foster, the Treasurer reported. The re-
ceipts during the year were $500, and the ex-
penditures $3.50.
Clergymen of other denominations present
were invited to take seats in the convention.
The annual report of the Board of Trustees
was read by Rev. DIR. Kicker. This report
represents very prosperous year in the work
OF this missionary con veption. Progress in a
decided degree has appeared in every one OF
fifty churches in this State aided by this body,
and 100 baptisms are reported. As much has
been done this year as in other years in build
ing churches and in removing church debts.
The report of the State Of religion was read
by Rev. Mr.. Tilden, of Augusta. This is a
report from the churches in al parts of the
State and showed that the Baptists of Maine
have been steadily growing during the year in
numbers and efficiency; and are numerically
stronger than for forty years previous. The
whole number of additions to the churches by
baptism is $50.
In the evening Rev. A. L. Dutton, of War
rem, delivered sermon.
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-23
A New Catholic Diocese

1t is stated, on what is deemed good authori-
ty, that the present Catholic diocese of Maine
and New Hampshire is to be divided and
new diocese formed of New Hampshire with
the bishopric located at Concord Should this
division be made the new bishopric of Con-
cord, N. H., will be bestowed upon Very Rev.
John e. Barry, pastor of st. Johns church,
Concord. Father Barry is Vicar General Of
the diocese of Portland, is native of Eastport,
.apd is gentleman Of very scholarly attain
ments and rare executive ability. His parish
is large and fourishing one, and he lives very
happily among his people, having pleasant
home with his sister and brother. When
Bishop Bacon of Portland died about three
years ago, the administration of the diocese
rested upon Father Barry until Bishop Healy
entered upon the duties of his office. He was
offered the bishopric, but declined it, fearing
that his physical health was not such as to
Justify his acceptance
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-23
ARMSTRONG VS.. DREW.
Judge Knights View Of the Case.

The Municipal Court room was packed yes
terday by crowd eager to see the conclusion
of the assault case of Mrs. Drew and Mr..
Armstrong of the Item. Both parties ap-
peared without counsel. Each told their story,
which was substantially that given in the
PRESS at the time of the affair. Judge Knight
then spoke in substance as follows
This case finds plain though slight assault
by this woman There was not much injury
inflicted upon complainant, nor could there
have been, since other men were there to stop
all strife and did stop it. Armstrong threw
the paper weight at the woman, and it is
thereby claimed by her to have been a battery
on her; but it appears plain he did it with a
Just purpose to protect himself from further
danger, and so it was seasonable and justifia-
BILE action on his part.
AS to the penalty to be imposed upon her, it
seems she was acting under a strong sense of
injury, and this is justly matter to be urged
IN mitigation of her offence. She had not
been before the Court, or the public, by any
Judicial proceedings, or by any affair that
could have fairly made her an object of news
paper attack; and, therefore, violent and re-
peated assaults on her character were not
privileged, and ought in all fairness to be con-
sidered in this connection. In view, then, of
the strong provocation and the slightness of
the injury, she will be required to pay one dol
lar without costs.
The decision was received with loud ap-
plauso
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-23
Mechanic Blues Excursion

The Portland Mechanic Blues will cele-
brate their 73d anniversary at Long Island on
Thursday, JuneS4th. The Biddeford Light
Infantry has accepted an invitation to join in
the celebration and will arrive at s O'Clock a,
m. The Blues will form company at their
armory at 7.3O o'clock and march through
Congress, Park and Commercial streets to the
depot to receive the Biddeford company. The
route of march will then be taken up through
Park, Danforth, State, Congress, Middle and
Pearl streets to the steamer, receiving the
honorary members of the Portland Mechanic
Blues en- route, at the Preble House. The an
niversary committee wish all past and honor
airy members to understand that if they have
not received invitation cards, it is on account
OF an inadvertence, and they are hereby in
vited to join with the company in their cele-
bration,
The Portland daily press., 1880-06-23
Maine Baptist Missionary Convention

Maine Baptist Missionary Convention.
The annual session Of the Maine Baptist
Missionary Convention began at Augusta Mon
day evening. The opening meeting was of
social nature, and was presided over by Rev.
George B. Ilsley, of Lewiston. At the close
of the praise meeting Rev. Mr.. Spencer of
Waterville, read scholarly and thoughtful
essay upon "The true aims and claims of the
Bible class" in which he expatiated upon the
scope and power for good of this important
factor in religious education. 1t was voted to
publish Mr.. Spencer's essay in lions Advocate.
The session is we'll attended. The late trains
of Monday evening brought large accessions to
the list of visiting clergymen, and YESTERDAY
was very profitable to all concerned.
The convention met at 8 o'clock a. M, Pres
ident Robbins, OF Colby University, in the
chair, who delivered brief opening address
The usual committees were appointed. A
paper was read by Rev. c. V. Hanson, of
Damariscotta, upon the "Duty of the pastor
in relation to the Christian conscience" in
which the writer earnestly advocated the SUI
premacy of the human conscience and the
great importance of its proper education This
paper was discussed by Rev. Messrs Merriam.
Snyder Anderson, Lakewood, Morse, LYONS.
Brakeman. Ordway, Burrage, Merrill and Mat
thews. This discussion awakened good deal
OF interest and the speeches were earnest and
able.
At II o'clock paper was read by Rev. e. S.
Fish, OF Brooklin, on "The duty of church
discipline" The paper showed that it was
written by one Of large experience in church
government and of a true Christian spirit. He
made very prominent the duty of the church
to purify itself from unworthy membership.