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The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30
"Their Auntv."
boston Transcript

Connecticut, although as unlike Ireland in
other particulars as any spot on the earth,
resembles the Green Isle in the graceful
facility with which she claims everything ad-
mirable as one of her products, but when she
marked Sarah Bernhsrdt for her own it seems
that she went little too far, and the Con-
necticut children with whom originated the
bright idea that the star of the Coincide Fran
caise arose in the land of good morals and
steady habits, instead Of receiving chairs in
Yale College as mark Of appreciation Of the
Commonwealth have been awarded spank
ing. AS told by correspondent of the Her
aid, it is an extremely suggestive story, and the
one solitary bit of truth in it is that there is
Bernhardt family in Allentown, one of those
suburban villages in which lie gathers
strength as it goes and develops tongues and
ears and resounding mouths, outgrows its
first small fearfulness, and towers aloft until
its head is hidden by clouds, with swiftness
of which great city knows nothing. After
certain children whose grandfather was named
Bernhardt had stated in school that Sarah
Bernhardt was their "aunty," and after the
other children had taken the story home, it
was not long before "reminiscences of the actress
began to spring up like mushrooms, and "re-
spectacle citizen" described Sarah and Jeanne
as they appeared twenty years ago, when tod
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30

THE Bridgton News argues that the fact
of the federal office holders support of Mr..
Frye in this section of the State indicates
that "this is the prevailing sentiment among
the great mass of Republican voters, as fed
eral Office holders are not very apt to run
counter to public sentiment If the News
will take the trouble to recall the political
history Of this county for the past ten years,
we think it will confess that the office hol-
ders here have not always been in full ac-
cord with public sentiment. We do not for
a moment question the right of the federal
Office holders to have their own views on
public affairs and to seek in proper ways to
enforce those views with the same freedom
enjoyed by other citizens; but we do most
emphatically protest against the assumption
that those views in this instance are the
views of majority of the Republicans of
Cumberland county. We believe that on a
full discussion and consideration of the mer-
its of the case, large majority would con-
clude, that the welfare of the Nation, the
State and the Republican Party would be
best subserved by the election of Mr.. Hale.
This result would not indicate any want of
appreciation of Mr.. Frye, who is valuable
representative and is now in position of
usefulness and influence greater than he
could possibly have in the Senate. The
State of Maine cannot afford to dispense
with the services of either of these emil
nent men,
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30
A Suggestion for the Loyal League

a suggestion for the Loyal League.
One of the New York Republican cam
paign clubs, the Linco In Club of Rochester,
is seeking means to sustain local interest in
the maintenance of its organization. One
plan suggested, which meets with much
favor, is to make political academy of the
Club. The idea is to hold regular meetings
once fortnight, these meetings to be con-
Quoted with the object of training the mem
bers in parliamentary practice as well as to
educate them in political topics. Tie pre-
siding officer is to assign to members at
stated times subjects upon which they are
to prepare papers and arguments. Topics
like finance, the public schools, the tariff,
taxation, are among those to be discussed.
The idea is good one and worthy of the
attention of the Loyal Leassa in This citv
That organization should be kept up, ana
perhaps interest in it could not be more
easily maintained than by adopting the pro-
posed experiment of the New York society.
In describing and commenting upon the
Rochester plan the Albany journal inti-
mates that the Lincoln Club should do
something for the party in general as well
as help to train its younger members to
think aud speak on public questions. "The
great trouble with all such political bodies is
that solid, substantial, homely service is
sighted for the service which makes a dis
play. Club and committee men are usually
ready enough to help get up mass meeting
or torchlight parade when campaign
sets in. The glitter about these perform
ances possesses no little attraction, and the
work is not especially severe. We would
like to see the Lincoln club make and keep
perfect canvass of Monroe county, putting
in stroke when it is needed, and prepared
when proper time comes to engage in
sharp, thorough, telling action. Canvass
books do not constitute an ornamental fea-
ture of club work, and ornamental members
will give them a wide berth. But let them
be kept in the right way and there will be
the kind of response which we like to re-
ceiye election night" The Journals sug-
gestions are applicable to our Loyal League.
1t may not be practicable to extend its work
ings to the whole Of Cumberland county,
but it surely ought to look after the canvass
of the city of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30

The Utica Herald makes the following
sensible recommendation: "The coming of
a silver piece to represent twenty cents, or
one-ffth of dollar, was stopped because
the piece was so much like the quarter of a
dollar as to cause annoyance. The coin is
needed in trade; it approximates the franc
in value and would have chance for for
eign circulation. A simple device would
prevent mistaking the coin for that of twen-
ty-five cents. The one-fifth or franc could
be rendered distinctive by the simple device
OF an orifce in the center or an open seq
ment. Such an opening would prevent in
convenience or easy fraud on the ignorant
or careless. 1t could not help clippers and
would be disadvantage to counterfeiters
by presenting additional edges for examin-
alton. Director Burcharc # the mint can
help retail trade by recommending such a
coin"
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30

THE Boston Globe is going into prophecy.
1t has already done something in that line
politically, and made a dismal failure. For
its coming venture we hope greater success.
New Years Day the Globe will be issued in
regular form, and with it every purchaser
will receive an extra four page paper dated
one hundred years ahead-January 1, 1881.
This affords an opportunity for something
bright. Ofcourse in that year of grace the
Democrats will be telling how they put
down the Rebellion started by the wicked
Republican party more than hundred years
before.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30

The New York Sun has positive conyic-
tions about Civil Service Reform, and saws
We believe that the perpetuity or prolonga-
ton of executive power provided for in
Senator Pendleton's Civil Service bill is at
variance with the genius of our free institu-
tions, and that the same objections hold
good against it which lie against enlarging
the term Of the President, or electing a
President to third term. The frequent re-
turn OF power to the hands of the people, its
original source, and whence alone it eman-
ates, is essential to the preservation of those
doctrines of equality which lie at the foun-
dation of our Government. Once let set
even of minor clerks get firmly established
in Office, with guarantee of permanency-
legal protection against removal save by
the action of many-headed commission
ard the aristocracy of office and the inso-
lence of every petty official would begin to
appear. This would be intolerable. 1t
affords in itself conclusive reason why no
such system will be endured in the United
States.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30

PHILADELPHIA Press: Things look bright
for Mr.. Hale up in Maine. His Senatorial
aspirations have the backing of an almost
unanimous support from the members of
the Legislature 10 three of the five Congress
sional districts, including the First, which
is Mr.. Reeds, and the Third, which is Sem
ator Blaine's own constituency. Mr.. Frye,
however, may comfort himself with the re-
Election that his friends all over the coun-
try are looking with satisfaction to the fair
prospect of his elevation to the Speaker
shin of the House.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30
Health lis Wealth

DIR. E. c. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TIRE AT
MENT; a specific for Hysteria. Dizziness, Con yul
slons, Nervous Headache, Mental Depression, Loss
tary Emissions, Premature Old Age caused by
over exertion, selfabuse, over-indulgence, which
leads to misery, decay and DEATH One box will
cure recent cases. Each box contains one months
treatment. One dollar box, or six boxes for five
dollars; sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price
Weguarantee six boxes to cure any case. With
led with five dollars will send the purchaser oui
written guarantee to return the money If the treat
.nent does not effect a cure. Guarantees issnad Inv
all druggists in Portland and everywhere. =
JOHN w; PERKINS g. CO., General Agents.
sepoueoW~Weowly ortland.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30

BosToN Pilot: The fact is, and it cannot
be stated too plainly, that there is more
bigotry towards foreigners with the Demo-
cratic party than ever disgraced any other,
save the defunct Knownothing party. Re-
publicans do not secretly scratch the names
OF German allies on the party's ticket.
They do not court the foreign vote on cleo
tion day and spurn it the day after. Voters
In New England at least have left the Demo
cratic party because their disgust was not
with honest foreign born citizens who have
been always loyal to the party, but with
native fogies and towards who want to use
the rank and file, foreign or native born, for
their own selfish ends. The policy of ''keep-
ing the party conveniently SMALL" for fear
there might not be offices enough to go
round in the day of victory, has produced
the result which might have been expected
by any one but the Bourbons who cherished
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30
A Woman's Way.

just before eleven o'clock yesterday fore
noon there were thirteen men and one woman
at the stamp window of the post-office. Most
of the men had letters to post for the eastern
trains. The woman had something tied up in
a blue match box. She got there first, and she
held the position with her head in the window
and both elbows ON the shelf.
"Is there such a place in this country as
Cleveland?" she asked.
"Oh, yes."
"Do you send mail there?"
"Yes"
well, woman living next door asked me
to mail this box for her. / guess it's directed
all right She said it ought to go for cent"
Takes two cents said the clerk, after
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30

Mrs. SCOTT SIDDoNs has been displaying
her expertness as a rifle and pistol shot in
st. Louis, having as opponents Messrs. Sar-
gent and McMahon of her troupe. With
the rifle she made go out of possible Y, 9
shots ringing the bell times out of the 6.
With the dueling pistols 66 feet distance,
she scored 40 out of possible As, while Mr.
Sargent made only and Mcmahon 0. The
best shot she ever made was to "shoot" that
husband Of hers.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The 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
munications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 80.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30

HARPER's WEEKLY: The daily news
papers, as pictures of society, show nothing
which more distinguishes the life of to-day
from that of hundred or hundred and
fifty years ago than the universal and intel
ligent public interest and activity ia the re.
lief of every form of suffering.
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30

THERE is talk in western Missouri OF
making new State, to be called West Mis-
sour I' ss sst of the sixth, seventh, eighth,
ninth and tenth Congressional districts-5l
counties in all. Their total vote FOR Presi-
dent was 1921 OF this Hancock had
95,665. The total vote of the State fol
President was 397, ,241. The proposed new
State, it is believed, would be Republican in
1891
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30

GENERAL GRANT has written for the
February North American an article on the
Nicaragua ship canal. te1
The Portland daily press., 1880-12-30
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New-York tribune., 1880-02-07

THE NEGRO PRoBLEM.-While the discussion
OF the and wants negro in the South hs po
litical and industrial wrongs, and le ways In which
they may be most speedily rghted goes on. the good
work should not he overlooked which Il quietly prose-
cuted among this people by various organizations, in
the OF Christian education After all. they lay
ing the only foundations which viii last and which
political rights and business enterprise can stand se.
II any viii look into he reports Tor instance
Of the American Missionary Association. No. SO Reade
ST. which has been longest and most her1lly devoted
the interests OF these people will learn Of the work
which Is being done at Fisk and Atanra Univefstes,
and nj Hampton Va, in the az industrial, normal
and collegiate training viii TO low the story Of these
young and women into the log scbool-houses and
churches of the South he will be persuaded that Chris
tian education like the great forces OF nrture. s work.
ing unseen and accomplishing In the way Of growth
what revolutions party changes can never effect
New-York tribune., 1880-02-07

ACKEN-At New Brunswick Nj. on Wednesday 4h Inst.
Margaret widow OF the late John Acken IN the eOh year
OF her
nyite atteli the funeral With
further notice her late residence, - ayafdst,
saturday, the 1thtnss. a Pie Use omit hoTers
BLOODGOOD-Ar Perth AmbOy n. j.. FeJruary 8. $780,
>MIs. D0ziah widow OF William BOodgOod age 100 years
months and days.
Relatives respectfully invited % attend the
funeral services at The Presbyterian Church Perth Am
boy. on Monday February 3 st O'Clock D. m
BOCKOVER-On Friday morning. February 9, ~ Rrooklvn,
sevScss from the residence of her mother No 2ei
lafayette ave- Monday, February . al . p.
Jersey City and Sussex Co., " j. Dapeis please c)yy
CONE-At Great Baruugon Mass, February J. $780, John
4. Cone, Jr, NJ d.. axe 70 feir-.
cORY-At Paterson y. j.. on Friday February G. 1880.
Services at No AZ Carros' Monday, February . et ha
past l.
CRANE-At Montclar v T. February D. Of heart disease,
Susan Baldwin. wife OF Matthias Crane
Funeral Monday February g at 2nu at her lats
residence.
DAVEY-on Friday the Cth Caroline E.. wife Of Thomas
Reiaves and friends are respectfully INVITED % attend ms
funeral at her late res enDe NO "a Greenwich
ave. sunday evening the Sth INST, NJ 1870 D. u
FULHER-In philadelphia. January 22 John rorrey, young
er sou late Hon Henry NJ. Fuller aged % years
unsullied
GIBsON-In Brooklyn Monday. February p Royal Taft
only child q Edgar and Cora L. Ui0son agel years
Intern nj At Greenwood Cemetery.
JONEson Thursday, February James ". Jones' IN the
Fnncra services viii be held residence, No West
9thst on saturday February ht p. is requested
trat no dOwers be sent
PHIILIPS-On Thursday morning, February g. 1880 John
D. Philips in the 73d year Of his age. -.
friends are respectfully invited % attend ths
February =. at 10 O'Clock NO flowers.
WILLIAMS suddenly, Friday afternoon. the 9th Inst
Of disease. the Hon Aras c. Williams OF BrooAlyn'
ex-sherin OF kings County
NOrice Of funeral hereafter
New-York tribune., 1880-02-07
company viii not take formal possession for some
A COLLEGE FRA rsRNITF REUNION.
MEMBERS OF THE zErA PSI MEETING AT THE ROSS
MORE.


MEMBERS OF THE ZETA PSI MEETING AT THE ROSS
MORE.
The Central Association of the Zeta Psi college
fraternity, composed of graduate members of the
various chapters living In New-York aud vicinity.
held its first annual reunion and banquet at the
Rossmore Hotel last night. The following officers
were elected: Judge Richard L, Larremore, of
Rutgers, class OF 1850, president; Judge Samuel
b. Sumner, of Williams class of 1S49. vice-pres-
dent; Max Schwern. of Union, class Of 1870, sec
retary and treasurer: and for Standing Committee
II. w. Bailey, DR.. J. II. Buifum and j. ID. Miller
Shortly before 10 o'clock the banquet was opened,
Judge LarremOre presiding and was followed by
the usual speeches, lasting until late hour Judge
Sumner of Bridgeport, Connecticut. responded TO
the toast to the Zeta Psi Fraternity (; w. H.
McElroy, of The Albany EreniRg Journal to the
society motto, Tau Kappa Phi;" G. f.. Meeney
the delegate from the New England Association to
the tOasi to his association and Robert e.. Clapp,
the proprietor of the kossmOre Hotel responded to
"OuT HOst.D
There were present graduates of the following
colleges and universities: Williams, Rutgers,
Princeton. Colby, Brown, Dartmouth, Union, La
fayette, North Carolina, Rensselaer,, Polytechnic
Institute and Cornell. Among those present were
B. Sumner, the Rev. w. II. Carter Amasa A. Red
field, II. w. Bookstayer, Frederick GallatIn, i. A.
Wilcox :. Wright HolcOmb, Isaac Newton. DR.. Z.
V. White, Professor X. c. Pitfard, DR.. Israel &.
Pierson, Z. II. Ii itchfeld, Augustus VanWyek, An
drew Kirkpatrick, the Rev. W. II. Cooke Dr. A. II.
Gallatin. j. Brnen Miller, Max Schwerin, John w.
Bennett. David +. ROuk II. W. Bailey. DR.. Joseph
III. Butfum. Cortlandt Parker. jr,. Robert Z. Clapp
Dr. A. 1. Hendricks, Charles II. Iiilnghast, Dr. A:
A. Smith. DR.. 1. L. Schenck, II. NJ Whitehead and
A. G.. AubeTy.
The Zeta Psi Fraternity was founded in 1S47 at
the University Of the City of NewIOrk.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-07

Tn, diagram IN this city by enth
divisions Of time the y
pdng dnhs white line represents The oscillations
This broken Dotted line
Indicated BY the Aerusmeer at hud
nuts Pharmacy sls broaauay.
TRIBUNE OFFICE Feb z, l o, m.-The changes IN the
barometer yesterday slight Cloudy weather was
followed early the day by rOr and clear weather The
temperature ranged between 23o and i0'. the average
Iaso) being 1872 lower than the day last year.
and Gaso higher than on THURSDAY.
Clear and partly cloudy and warmer weather may %
expected to-day In this city and Vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-07
WHAT PENNSYLTANLA DID.
INSTRUCTIVE NEWSPAPER COMMENTS.
sOLIDLY FOR GRANT.

The contest between the friends OF Mr..
Yaipc aud those General Gr represented no Issue
Of principle. It simply question of personal
oboio@ and opinion when would the more surely
lead TO vicory SO far Pennsylvania is concerned
the contest The friendly battle fought ont
in the convention and there II ends HenceOrh Penn
sylvana stands sOliily for Grant. Warm the
feeling Mr. Blaine, the deliberate judgment Of the
majority was for The great sOldiercivilan who saved
the country IN warand guided IL long successfully
in peace However cordial the sentiment toward Others
there is deep sense OF trust and confidence IN Grant
The country has tried him. IL knows the stuff he is
made OF. This action directly and formally presents
General Grant III connection with the Presidency. He
does moi himself appear a contestant Through al
the discussion he has preserved his calm. dgned, self
poised attitude He does not ask the party or the eoun
try to take but che country disposed to ask him
TO serve 1t again. The great question is now fairly
New-York tribune., 1880-02-07
ALoss FOR THE GRANT BOOM.

FFOft Tie hOctfStT LIiTVHIcte
The Grant "bOom loses rather than gains,
by tue OF the Pennsylvania convention. His
chief chance for the nomination was In It's unaD-
fmity-the 0utspoken, Uncontrolled, and lrresjst-
ibIe voice OF the people Pennsylvania was TO lead of
with hurfah Other Stairs follow, aud other
candidates retire before the mighty sweep Of the
Grant But 10 is oogged the spring IL
obstacles the beginning Tbece unanimous
popular ouburst There IS wdesp ead popular dissent
dhe other candidates still preseI themselves smiling
and serene The canvass is transferred Chi
cagO a0d II is yet nObOdys canvass and IA this the
weakness OF the Grant movement unmstaka5ly betrays
iis
New-York tribune., 1880-02-07
THE TWO DECISIVE STATES.
lynn The SnrQdusc Journal (ReD.)

If Grants nanle goes before the Chicago
Convention. be VIII have PennsyIvaDias hearty aud
united support IL IL shall not be in the list then
Penpsylyania DELEGATION viii be liberty 10 support
The who IL most likely 10 lead TO victory. That
man may be Blaine or WasbburDei OF some one not now
Prominently mentioned. Blaine had majority o. the
fsnDsy delegation at Cincinnati four years
put was held for Hzrtranft uDt II was useless for
Blaine II IL shall be wise TO nominate Blaine at Chi
cage. the vote Of Pennsylvania will be
polld him. New-York will practically occupy the
same eeston as Pennsylvania at Chicago. Itis we'll
that these two great States should take positive posi-
pon. and acting together In harmony, their course will
determine the choice Of the nexs Prssidenk
New-York tribune., 1880-02-07
GRANT NO NEARER THE PRESIDENCY.
LAlL...l.,..LL n. l.-...-....L

The Republican machine of Pennsylvania
has done work IT'S engineer Willed should be
done. That OF NewYOrk Is next expected 10 do its work
the fashion, and doubtless t VIII do IL. Mr.
Cameron and Mr.. Conksng are OF one mlnd but-they
not Pennsylyania and NeWY0rk. They are upon
one side OF the argument; the people OF these saes
the who make break the candidates Of
fons, the other side OF IT, The Issue has been
made by Mr. Cameron. Whether be they VIII win IT,
Is question time. He has proved that he can
buy sell te majority OF a convention for any par
iidae unless he bny and sell the people
ms Of yesterday will his defeat, either In
June or November. General Grant Is nearer the
Presidency to-day than ne February 3, 1870.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-07
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
Snnnnsis Tor The pnsi "A honrf.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Z. ! a. m.-Clear weather
bas prevailed in New-Engand and the Middle States,
with south TO west winds, and slight changes barom-
or and temperature. Partly cloudy weather and light
snow are reported from the Lake region, with warmer
southcry winds the portion and colder north
ery winds u the western portion The barometer has
RISEN In The Northwest, with light snow, followed by
colder clearing weather and northwest winds Light
rains are reported from the South Atlantic and Gulf
Conss and clear weather In the interior OF the South
en States with northery to westerly winds and slight
change In tempcrature and pressure The barometer Is
lowest IN Michigan and highest IN Minnesota.
IHdlcaVOHs,
r5For New En- glard winds shifting TO east and south
partly cloudy weather and In the northern portions
light snow falling followed by rising barometer and
during the night lower temperature
For the Middle States partly cloudy clear weather.
exoeDt IN Northern New-York light snow, light winds
generally from southwest, during the day, falling fol-
lowed 0y rising barometer ana slight changes In temper
atuT8.