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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-17

IT has been estimated that at least half of
the subsidiary Silver coins supposed to be in
circulation bear date earlier than 1862.
That is to say, it is money that was hid
away, or in use outside of the country, all
through the war, when an irredeemable pa
per currency supplanted specie. The exact
amount of these old coins afoat, of course,
can not be ascertained, but it doubtless ex-
ceeds s25,ooo,00o. Much Of it is greatly
abraded, and worth even lsss than it pur-
ports to be. A good many of these old
dimes, quarters and halves are mutilated,
and thereby still further debased. The
mint officials bay up all the mutilated sill
yer that is offered at its bullion price, but
very little of it is thus disposed Of. 1t
might be a good thing for the Government
to offer small premium for worn and chip
ped subsidiary coin, in order to get them
out of use, and then to replace them with
bright, new and full-weight pieces. If, at
the same time, it could be made an offense
to pass mutilated coins, an abominable
thieving practice might be stopped.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-17

THE Yorktown celebration proper begins
on the 18th, and will continue four days.
This is the. grand international celebration
in which the representatives of the United
States, Of the several States and the invited
foreign guests win take part. The local eel
ebration of the event began on Thursday
last and viii continue twelve days. Each
day is devoted to some special subject in
the following order: Opening day, transpor-
tation day, college day, divine service,
municipal and commercial day, industrial
and mechanical day, farmers and planters
day, finance day, Society of the Cincinnati,
sons and daughters OF the revolution, divine
service, reception day for the masonic Or
ders, military and fire departments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-17
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER IL.

We do not read anonymous letters and comm I'm
cations. Tie name and address Of the writer are in
all indispensable, aot necessarily fer pnbica-
tioa but guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake te return pres vs com
municsAoBs that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-17

EVERY regular attaehS OF the PRESS is furnished
With C1sd certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, All railway, steam boat and hotel managers
viii confer favor upon Us by Demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent journal.
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MUSIC.

NER. FRANK BURNHAN, would respectfully an
lyE nouce that ne has returned from his summer
engagement and is prepared to instruct pupils sd-
van ed or begnners,) on Violin and oornet Spec
icl attention given to young pupils. Apply at FUR
BU HIS Piano rooms, 435 Congress st.
sep30 dim
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N [f,6ndon spseta tori

Worthy to Rank With, Kings"
The week has oeen deeply saddeued, for al
men who speak English, BY the death 81 Presi-
hent Garfield. The unproyoked attempt to
murder him, the splendid gallsnsEy ne die
played in his struggle with dsstb, ard the no
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-17

a OFElE rs HEREBY GIVEN that the
~ subscriber has been duly appointed an taken
upon himself the trust of Administrator of the
estate of
JOHN E. CHASE, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands upon the estate of said deceased, are re-
ouired to exhibit the same; and all persons In
debted to said estate called upon to make pay
WARREN W. CHASE, Administrator
Portland Oct sth, 1851. octlo dlaw3wm*
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NeW gazetteer of NFasne.

a GENTS wanted in every town to sell this splen-
"A did BOOK. Il supplies real want; every citi-
zen needs it. Exclusive territory and no COMPETE
tsen Ra- par rtieusrs, addI sss the publisher,
b. d. RUSSELL, e7 Csrnhiil, Boston.
o.ts d&w1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-17

MISS Jenny Collins is a Boston lady who
has devoted the last ten years of her life to
providing work for and home for friendless
girls. In her report on the results Of her
benevolent efforts she takes occasion to say
that the worst thing that she has had to
contend with is the fact that the women or
America seem to consider it their duty to
find faIiit with their servants continually.
She also devoted considerable attention to
investigating the cause of prostitution, and
reached the conclusion that the down fall
of this unfortunate class was not the result
of misplaced affection or love Of finery, but
Of cold, poverty and hunger. Miss Collins
is of opinion that "a bundle of tracts fur
nishes about as much relief as the north
mind ,,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-17

SOLITARY confinement is being success
fully experimental with in various parts of
Europe. For this purpose cells of sheet
iron are being constructed that are some
what in the nature of cages. Over the door
and overhead is a network of heavy wire. A
number of these cells are, placed side by side
in one large room of prison. The inmates
can see nothing of each other, and no con-
versation is permitted. Youthful prisoners
are especially subjected to this mode of con-
finement at night and during other nom
working hours, the object being to prevent
the demoralizing influences resulting
from imprisonment in common. This
plan is at present pursued in Belgium,
Italy, and Ireland, and is to be introduced
in Hungary. sp.e. 30
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-17

In one of his essays on s'Poets and Humor-
ists,' NJ. Andre Theuriet turns his atten-
ton to Mark Twain. NJ. Theuriet struggles
hard to be just to the American humorist,
but he cannot quite suppress groan over
'.this coarse-grained comedy" which has
ssnothing in common with Attic salt" If,
Notwithstanding his want of delicate fancy,
Mark Twain is more read than writers Of
far higher stamp, such as Wendell Holmes,
this is due, according to NJ. Theuriet, to
the ssrustic tastes of the American public.
"These childish and half-savage minds are
not moved except by very elementary nara
tives, composed without'art, in which bur-
lesque and melodrama, yulgarity and eccen-
tricity, are combined in strong doses" And
Herewith NJ. Theuriet passes on to bewail
the evil effects Of democracy upon literature
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-17

TREAsURER's OFFICE
Maine Central Railroad Company, I
Port and, Oct. !, 1881. J.
Te holders Of Portland and Kennebec Railroad
Bonds known as ''Mckeen honds."
FFNHE Maine Central Railroad Company will pay
these bonds in full, with accrued interest. on
press ntsiion of same at the Treasurer's Office III
Portlant or a. the option of the holder, will give
in exchange for at par the consolidated bonds
of the Maine Central Railroad Company due in
1912 and bearing interest at five per cent for all
snrb bon s as may be presented during the month
of Oct Der, 1881. .--.,,,-,
Treasurer Maine Central Railroad Company.
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INSURANCE

In S r G
.AGAINSTF FIRE:
". D. LITTLE &C.,,
OFFICE,
81 Exchange Street
ESTABLISHED In 1S43
Representing the following
FIRST-CLASS American and For
eign Companies, Combining Assets
of more than $25, 900, ,OOU. c"ntin-
ur t0i-sne Policies FOR LONG or
SHORT TERMS on all good prop
erty at the LOWEST RATES con-
sistent with the nature OF the haZ-
ard, viz !:
PHOENIX of HARTFORD,
CASH ASSETS, ,.-............. .......s4,3oo 900
CONTINENTAL of New York.
CASH ASSETS, ,00O, 900
PHOENIX of LONDON,
MA rIONAL of HARTFORD,
ASSETS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .Sl, $4,000
ORIENT of HARTFORD,
ASSETS. .......... .......,....... .s1,s5o,ooo
WESTERN of TORONTO,
ASSETS. ..........e..... .....s1 100000
LION of LONDON,
ASSETS. .........................$1,3 ,35o,ooo
NORTH WESTERN of Milwaukee,
SHOE g. LEATHER of Boston,
ASSETS. TS................... ...........s1, 100000
C0MMONWEAL H of oston,
ASSETS ....................... ..s75oooo
TRANSATLANTIC of i. Amburg,
ASSETS. SAFE, 600
HOFFMAN of New York,
ASSETS, .........................s .ss5e,oeo
ATLANTIC of Providence,
ASSETS ....................$25o,0o 900
Good Farm Property insured against tho hazards
the Of Fro and Lightning on most favorable terms
and ali no est losses will be promptly adjusted aud
settled al our office
They also represent the old
MUTUAL
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

The pigmy republic of Andorra, in
the Pyrennees, has covered itself with
glory by declining the glittering tempta-
ton held out to it by railroad company
to legaIize gambling and gambling
houses in its midst This little State
has population of only 1000 souls, and
an area of 600 square miles. The bride
offered it by the railroad company to de-
part from its ancient integrity and sim
plicity of manners would have probably
exceeded its revenues several times told.
But the people of Andorra, an ingeni-
Gus. hardy, pastoral race OF mountaineers,
have proved themselves to be incoTupti-
bic, and republicans after an ancient, adj
mirable and almost forgotten pat
tern. Andorra is the Oldest republic
in existence. It's history can be traced
back to a remote date in the middle
ages, when it was under the joint suze
rainty of the Count of Folk and the
Bishop of Urgal Its independence was
established in 1878 This little State is
governed by two Consuls, assisted by an
Elective Council of twenty-four mem
bers. 1t has but few taxes; its chief
revenue being derived from the rent for
pasture land paid BY the shepherds. Its
militia consists of 600 men; there are no
written laws, and the Magistrates give
judgment in every case according to
their common sense and their con-
science. The world would be both hap
pier and better off if it could multiply its
Andorras.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

The Egyptian obelisk, il is expected,
will be on its pedestal in Central Park,
New York, by next Saturday, and the
derstanding is that the ceremonies Incl
dent to its formal presentation to the city
will be appointed on Washington's birth
day. Secretary Evarts has been invited
to deliver the Grafton on the occasion, but
addresses from Rev. Henry Ward Beech
er, Rev. DR.. Hall, Rev DR.. Schenck and
other eminent persons are also expected.
A brisk traffic is maintained in the park
by small boys, who sell to unsuspecting
visitors bits of stone purporting to be
chips from the obelisk, prices ranging
from % cents up TO So, or anything the
purchaser will give. OF course the
whole thing is a fraud. Lieut.. Com.
Gorringe says less than ten pounds of
stone has been Clipped off since the
transfer of the stone from the vessel, and
all these fragments are in his possession.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21
The Worlds Fair.

The Washington Star says ''The
solid men OF New York show a want of
confidence in the Worlds Fair Commits
sion, and are not at ali inclined to con-
tribute the four or five million dollars
asked for to set the show on its legs.
They will not put up the money unless
they can have control Of its disburse
ment. Even the appointment of General
Grant upon the Commission does not
serve the purpose intended, as he is
looked upon as merely figure head who
who can have no real voice in the man
agement. Altogether the prospects
for the Fair are not hopeful"
On the contrary, DR.. Z, P. Rowland.
Commissioner for the District of Colum-
bia, in letter to the Star, giving an &C
count of the action of the Commissioners
at their late meeting. says: " The Com
missloners from the States and terri
tories were unanimous in their express
siOns Of support to the organization as
completed, and adjourned with full con-
fdence that the Worlds Fair Of 1888
would be the largest ever held on the
earth, and one that would be Of great
benefit to mankind. A circular will
shortly be sent to ell the Commissioners
giving full information as to what has
already been accomplished in regard to
site, subscriptions, etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21
The National Flgure-Head In ALBANY,
New York

General Grant, amid the multiplicity
of his great undertakings and his literary
labors. still finds time 10 keep up the
show business and to attend receptions"
wherever they can be gotten up for him
by his worshipers. He had one Of his
grand receptions at Albany, n. T., on
Monday last In the evening he was
serenaded at the Governors mansion by
the Grant Club. to whom he responded
in the following eloquent speech:
''GsntleHsn Of the Grant Club: | am
glad to meet you here this evening. but
am sorry that you have been compelled
to be out ia the cold so much. In re-
gard to the association of which you
bear the name, individually you are
members of a great political party, and,
no matter who heads it, you have al, OF
you, one and all, been found in the sup
port of the principles of that party and
for the one who might be chosen to lead
it. While you continue in that faith l
have no doubt that the institutions OF
our country will be secure. At all
events am willing to leave them IN your
hands. Cheers
Inspired by such an outburst OF
patriotism and eloquence, the crowd
called for Governor Cornell, who said
Il am much obliged to you, gentle
men. Ny fellow citizens, you have
come to hight to do honor to one who,
more than Washington, was first in war,
first in peace, and first in the hearts Of
his countrymen'-the illustrious soldier,
statesman and citizen. am more than
proud of the reception which has been
given to him here to-day"
1t is gratifying to know that the ma
tional fgure-head regards the institutions
of our country safe in the hands of the
Grant Club, of Albany, New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

VIcK's FLORAL GUIDE.-This work is
before US, and those who send ten cents
to James Wick, Rochester, n. Y, for it
will be disappointed Instead of getting
a cheap thing, as the price would seem
to indicate, they will receive a very
handsome work of one hundred aud
twelve pages, and perhaps five hundred
illustrations-not cheap, but elegant
illustrations, on the very best Of ealen-
dared paper, and as q set off to the
whole, beautiful colored plate that is
worth twice the price Of the book. The
book contains a carefully prepared cata-
lOgue Of seeds, plants and bulbs. with
prices Of parcels and instructions how to
order them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

Governor Roberts laid long message
before the Legislature of Texas last
week on the subject of quarantine He
declared himself bitterly opposed to the
idea that the United States should as
sumo exclusive control and management
of the exterior quarantine operations, as
liable to destroy the commerce of Texas
seaports and endanger the lives of the
people of that State from infectious dis
eases. He suggests that the State
should take sole charge of quarantine,
and that the Legislature should make
a large appropriation (say land dona-
ton Of 100000 acres to thoroughly
and effectually carry out its quarantine
laws. He recommends the erection of
suitable quarantine establishments at
Sabine Pass, Galveston Pass, Pass
Cavallo, the mouth of the Brazos, Aran-
sas Pass and the pass at Brazos Santiago.
With this system, the Texas seaports
would be able, he thinks, to keep open
to Brazilian and Cuban trade throughout
the year, as New York and Baltimore
do, instead of closing up for six months
out of twelve.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

Ell Ta5dc0, journal published IN Ha-
vana, in its issue of the goth Of Deem
Der, contains a long article giving an
account of a circumstance of interest to
lovers of the weed. 1t appears that some
time ago the Government of Spain con-
tracted with certain Havana manufactu-
rers for 1 $780, 900 cigars, which were to
be of certain make and quality. The
cigars were sent to Spain, examined and
rejected as not being up to the required
standard, and the Havana manufacturers
not only utter as vigorous a protest as
they dare to, but also aver that the
cigars were repacked badly and returned
to them in such a condition that their
intrinsic value is greatly impaired. These
cigars will now most likely seek mar
ket in the United States, and some of
them may possibly find their way to Sa-
vannah. Eg Td5dc0 states that the to-
bacco crop of Cuba of this year is larger
and finer in quality than last years crop.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

Elk Secretary Thompson. the President
of the American branch of the De Les
seps Panama canal scheme, rather as
tonished the House Committee on the In
ter-oceanic Canal Monday morning in an
hours speech, in which he fully ex-
planned the objects Of the corporation he
represents. He SAID that the De Lesseps
company had no objection to offer to
any declaration the United States might
see fit to make touching the Monroe doc
trine; that the company were willing
that the United States should exercise
control over the canal; that the enter
prise was open to the subscriptions of
Americans, Englishmen, Frenchmen, or
whosOever saw fit to subscribe; that the
company had received its charter from
the French Government, and had been
granted the right OF way across the
isthmus by a concession granted it by
the United States of Colombia; the De
Lesseps company had no objection either
to any of the other routes proposed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

There is no longer any doubt that Mr..
Blaine will be Secretary of State in Mr..
Garhelds Cabinet The withdrawal of
Mr.. Frye from the Maine Senatorial con-
test was practical assurance that he had
been promised either Mr.. Blaines seat or
the House Speakership. He has now
Withdrawn from the contest for the lat
ter Office, which amounts to nearly posi-
tive proof that Mr.. Blaine's seat is soon
to become vacant. The Bridgeport
Farmer thinks that if Mr. Blaine follows
his olden habits on becoming Secretary
of State, it will be miraculous if this
country escapes being involved in com
plications with foreign nations.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21
Some of the favored few in England

Some of the favored few in England
have what is called very soft thing"
in this country. In 1876, Charles II.
granted to the Duke of Richmond and
his heirs Is per chaldron on all coal ex-
ported from the river Tyne and con-
sumed in England This duty was re-
ceived by the Dukes of Richmond until
1899, when it was exchanged for GIG, 900
per annum, which sum is yet drawn
every year by their descendant, the pres
ent Duke Of that name. Another like
case is that of the present Duke of
Grafton, TO whose ancestor and
his heirs the same King granted
the right of butlerage of wines
throughout England, butlerage being
the Kings right of taking to his own
use. and at his own valuation, as much
of all merchandise belonging to merchant
strangers out of every ship importing
the same as he had occasion for" In
1906, the then Duke of Grafton, snrren-
dered this right for perpetual annuity
of &c. $40, and this sum is still paid reg
ularly every year. Not unnaturally
some of the English taxpayers are begin
ming to inquire what extraordinary pub
lie services were performed in return for
these extraordinary benefits, and wheth
er the payments have not been made
about long enough.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

GROWTH OF INSANITY. are
five thousand insane persons in Massa-
chusetts, who are distributed in SIX
State asylums, three local public asylums,
six private asylums, two hundred city
and town almshouses, in private families
and in prisons, and are supported at a
cost of 81 100000 year in buildings
which cost $5,1O5, 900. This is very
formidable showing, and suggests that
there must be peculiar causes at work in
Massachusetts to engender so much in
sanity 1t appears, however, from
statistics from other States that the
disease is increasing all over the coun-
try. The asylums in Massachusetts, are
over-crowded with patients, and the
same may be said of such institutions
elsewhere.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

The increase of the population Of the
city of Berlin is altogether unparalleled
in the history of capitals. In 1860 its
population was 529, 900, while, according
to the census taken the other day, it now
contains lis, $50, an increase of more
than two-fold in twenty years. There
are towns, indeed, which in a similar
time have sprung from 10000 inhabi,
tants to 100, but not one which has
grown from half a million to million.
This increase in the size of Berlin is the
more singular inasmuch as Berlin pos
sesses no natural advantages whatever.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

A Chicago dog saved the lives of his
master and family the other night The
house took fire, and the dog, first dis
covering the flames. broke his chain, ran
to his masters door, and after bowling
and barking in the vain attempt to rouse
him; finally burst the door in and woke
him, by licking his face. The faithful
animal escaped with his life, though
badly burned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

THE REVOLVER IN CHURCH. Robert
Buchanan. a tall one-armed colored man,
was charged in the Washington City
Police Court on Monday with carrying
concealed weapons. Henry Boxer, an
other colored man, testified that he has
been away in Pennsylvania at work, and
Buchanan has in the meantime been
living with witness wife; and last We'd
nesday night, in the Methodist Church
in Tennallytown, of which they are
members, witness was addressing the
preacher in relation to Buchanan and
witness wife, when Buchanan rushed
up and pointed revolver at his head
and threatened to shoot him. Buchanan
did not deny the charge, and fine of
fifty dollars or sixty days in the work
house was imposed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

Bridgeport Farmer: eff Communism
ever becomes rampant in this country, it
will be the direct result of such i'm
mense consultations of the powers of
great capitalists as have been consum-
mated during the last year or two. In
deed, appearances indicate that these
men are rather DESTROYS of precipltating
the issue, as otherwise they would make
haste more slowly and less openly.
Possibly, the conservative portion of the
rapidly growing monopoly sentiment
may be able to hold their co workers to
the task Of checking these immense con-
solicitations, but there is always danger
Of such movements overrunning proper
limits. If Messrs. Vanderbilt, Gould &
Co heed the signs of the times. they
will reduce their speed while there is yet
time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

DEAD BESIDE HER Cousins CORPSE.
One of those strange incidents which
occur once in while, showing of what
tender stuff some human hearts are
made, took place al st. Louis last Mon
day at funeral The body of Maggie
Stock, thirteen years of age, was lying
in coffin preparatory to being placed in
the hearse, when a cousin of the dead
girl, named Mary Stock, who had been
in commissions of grief during the ser
vices, stopped to kiss her dead relative.
The kiss had scarcely been given when
Mary fell dead. The funeral of Maggie
was postponed until Tuesday, when the
two cousins were buried together.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-21

Pinchback objects to the omission of
his name from the list of representative
colored Republicans who are declared
qualified for high Office in the Garfield
administration. He desires to be ranked
with Bruce and Langston, and the Exc
tive Committee of the Colored Mems
Protective Union of New Orleans has
accordingly adopted resolution strongly
recommending ''Hon. P. B. s. Pinch
back for appointment by President elect
Garfield to some representative position
in his administration"