The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-26

A sure sign of the great change that is going
on in Mexico is found in the fact that rail-
road is to be built there independent of outside
capital Senior Sanchez obtained concession
to build a road to the Pacific, the terminus to
be Acapulco and tried to obtain the coopera-
ton of Gen. Palmer and Mr.. Sullivan, but
they, having undertaken all they could exc
cate declined +he enterprise. Five years ago
Spaniards and Mexicans were afraid to embark
in any enterprises of the kind, always alleging
ing ''the government is unstable" the risks are
toe great" They usually invested the proceeds
of their commerce or the income OF their vast
estates in Europe, educated their children
abroad, and, when able to retire from active
life, went to Spain, generally retaining only
the large plantations that could not be readily
Sold During the past two years thei absentees
have been returning, and now each steamer
brings younger branches OK Spanish families,
mvn who were born in Mexico and love their
native land. These and other Mexicans are be-
ginning to take stock in railways
The following extraordinary circular was
sent recently to nearly every house holder in
the fashionable parts of New York City, the
name of the establishment being suppressed in
reprinting:
Families who are about giving receptions,
dinner parties, or other entertainments, will be
gratifed to know that persons who will assist
in making these events pleasant and enjoyable
can be obtained through the medium OF the
Blank employment bureau. These persons Will
not be professionals, but parties OF culture and
refinement, who will appear well, dress ele-
gantly and mingle with the guests, while able
and willing to play, sing, converse fiuently, tell
good story, give recitation or anything that
will help to make an evening pass quickly and
plearantly. These persons will be sent to sum-
mer resorts, if desired The Blank employment
bureau does rot claim any originality in this
plan, but simply complies with the increasing
demands of large class OF its patrons IN thus
introducing a feature of its businee. that has
long been practiced in the large cities OF Eu-
rope The attendance of such persons, young or
old, male or female. can be had for the sum OF
$40 per evening each. We will guarantee them
strictly honest and desirable persons.
A very ingenious process of decorating woods
has been invented which is styled Topography.
This method of ornamentation can be used to
great advantage in the establishment OF cabi-
net ware, pianos, house panels, friezes, and
every kind of interior adornment The picture
is produced on the wood by sharp metallic IN
struments of different forms, which are lightly
struck with hammer, the result being an IN
denton in the wood at various depths, made
according to the will of the artist. These are
filled with gold leaf. These lndentions being
below the surface, they stand out against the
black of the wood, and not only produce very
pleasant effect, but are quite indestructible.
George I, King of Greece, is perhaps the
most unpopular monarch in Europe. He sell
dom visits any popular assembly or institution,
or manifests any interest in public affairs but
gives almost undivided attention to bis farm
and horses. His subjects think that he REGARDS
Greece merely as a rented estate, out OF WHICH
he is striving to make as much money as posi-
bic while his tenure lasts.