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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
The unwritten law finds Interpretation not

wholly In accordance xb the hints Of Blackstone or
the summaries Of Kent In Piper city, rora region 81
Illinois Of great IsIOun lives an old time spotbeoary
who spurns tho mgOns ~ the sw and turns deaf ear
taxgatheters NOT long since II duty 81
the AsseseOr 70 remind this pin Vensr Of the
necessities OF the NV and the pensties ~ Justice
Greatly enraged thereat, the vrsthfs apptbeesrY
ture5que English incosiag the fsz 6ut threatening in
slant l9dy chaspsoebt Upon the Hekess limb Of tse
Law. Who however, nothing dannted made snsweT thus
pOiniedy Your lett of lat inst ineOsipg $40 n pay
your special tar apOthbcsry has been received In
closed find your receipt, also my picture. with my
weight 1905 pOuDds please take good look AZ IL before
you fully make up your mind what you viii d..
Yours, Dep. Col"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24
HOME LEAGUES AGAINsT FOREIGN INFLUENCES.
TO the razor Of Ths Trfbun,.

TO the razor Of Ths TrtbHn,
SIN: The article in your issue Of the latb.
beaded. what Protection Did" brought forcbly TO nv
mind The necessity Of at once forming Home Leagues
70 eoubttr~t The INFLUENCE ~ the Free Tradcrs have
inst reformed from trip through the west one % nanv
during which found that tho 300 cOOIerntors In Tie
interest ~ Revenue Reform dress Tor Freo rrad.
that deeetYes OnehaVs been nj work with eorr,,nt
Ing Influence N the question ~ FREQ Trade Ia ever Ia ho
settled IL the time to 10 educate tp In.
srt the great mass ~ oir fellow IN the fsaoy
~ the Fre- Trade eores, 10y presenting facts that can
be collected by asysteimie sfui. 90 10 any poron o
the West or South whore iron furnaces or wDolsn or cot
ton 0ins have sprung within tho lnst few ysars and
inquire The farmers Hre IN favor Of Free Trade no 10
srcOn where our homo manufacturers NJ
home consumers, ara established. and ssr N ihnt. can lbs
brought together any body ~ Intelligent WORKERS In the
mill Sfi tsfe @6 Win v0d tay baat ed Az kty,o
1r,do. To- own experience hive soeu tLe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24

Tho Aeriden britannia Company, No. 100 Broad way,
have ono Of the largest and most complete Hines u silver
plated goods suitable for holiday presents, 10 be found
in tho market The tea services spoons and forks pOr
ceian lined ce pitchers, and entree dishes, rival for
beautyOf design and hnsh anything We have seen The
quality ~ theSe goods ixe1ceDeBt, and are glad 70
Know that they are fast suppiantng those OF foreign
manufacture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-24

The session was resumed at O'Clock. Mrs. Howe pre-
siding Letters were read from John stuart MILL Nine.
de GaspariD, Gerrit Smith, Prof Thomas G. Upham the
Rev Abel stevens, Vim. r. Purness, and Peter Cooper
Addresses were made by David Dudley Field Aaron NJ.
Powell, John OIiara A. II. Love, and Mrs. Mary
Davis. The Appeal 10 the Women OF America read
BY Mrs Howe and adopted the voice Of the
ing. resolution, offered by Aaron NJ. Powell was
adopted, authorizing the officers Of the Association
Executive Committee In corresponding with
Foreign Associations Of like character. and In making
zeneBts for holding Worlds Congress In London
here FOR the pacnratOn VI the world. closing
8dIra.s made by the Pfesident Mrs Howe and the
NEE. .ng adjourned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28

Great annoy vance and uneasiness is caused in
the minds of the English ministry by guard
ed but absolute refusal of Russia to take any
part in the recent English attempt at negotia-
tug peace. 1t is feared that Russia is quiet
ly negotiating on her own account. with a view
OF isolating Great Britain on the Eastern ques-
ton both from France and Germany
The Prussians have offered to give NJ. Theirs
safe conduct to Versailles, but no further. 1t
IS said this action proceeds from the tear OF
having the Prussians informed of the true state
OF affairs elsewhere in France. The frusslauS :
have SO far taken extraordinary rains TO Gonceai
from the beleagued city the capacity OF france
for resistance.
In the East the Prussian army has been sud
denly stopped. Their march upon Lyons has
been checked by the victories of the french
under Garibald. The latter, ever since ne
took command, has acted vigorously and mas
taken many prisoners and cannon, ana accom-
nlished the object for which he set forth.
The natives of Algeria have been decreed
citizens of France and that country is divided
into three departmentS-Algera, Oran and
Constantine; thus making the total number of
departments in France 81.
Keratry has ordered all mobiles in the prov
ince of Brittany to concentrate at Mans in Or
der to oppose the progress of the Prussians,
who seem to be moving in that direction. Il
is understood that when the troops are collect
ed there as contemplated, Keratry will organ
ize them himself for defensive warfare. Many
regular troops will be incorporated in this ar
ny.
1t is reported at Shields on the best authori-
ty hat the two German ships recently cap
tured by the French cruisers in the English
Channel have been burned about one hundred
miles east of Newcastle-o
st. Quentin has been evacuated. The siege
OF Laferte has also been abandoned.
The Prussians investing Verdun recently
sent communication to the mayor of the town
demanding its surrender The mayor indig.
nantly refused, insisting that the Prussians, il
they thought the town was to become an easy
conquest, to come forward and take it.
Wagons under the charge of soldiers have
gone through the streets of Tours, collecting
supplies of all kinds for the inhabitants of Cha.
tau Dun, whose houses were burned by the
Prusslans. Subscriptions have been opened
also in their behalf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28
state News.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY

NAOAeOoSOoNlGN COUNTY.
The Lewiston Journal says firm in that
city purchased Wednesday package of silver
crown pieces worth $50. This money has heen
owned by an old gentleman who has for over
sixty years kept it solely to look at. Had he
put It at interest at the rate now paid by saw
lngs banks, his little pile would now be worth
nearly $4,000. Not piece of the money bears
later date than 1890.
The Hon. Reuel Washburn of Liyermore
who has been seriously i'll, has so far recovered
as to be able to go out of doors.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
Twenty more Swedes for the Aroostook COL
ony passed through ST. John on Monday on
Inelr way from Halifax to New Sweden, :"
as we learn from the Telegraph. Three of the
original colony have gone to reside at St. John.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The Ellsworth american saws that on Thurs
DAY IN the Supreme Court Mr.. Clarence Hala
was admitted to practice in the courts of this
State. " '"io
A Cranberry Isle correspondent of the Ellis.
wortn AnteTecdn says the people in that vicin-
lty are quite excited over the recent discoverv
OF gold mine in the mountains, and sne.i.
mems have been sent to Boston to be tested. II
was also reported that an iron mine and Gran
lite mine had been found.
We learn from the american that Can't. ia.
joying good health, fell from his chair, and ex
pired instantly on Sunday last, just after par
taking of his dinner.
The american says John Pool aged nine
years, fell from a tree in Mariaville last Mon
day, striking on the head and shoulders. and
lnJuring him SO severely that little hope is
entertained of his recovery.
Richard S. Cook and wife sued the town of
Ellsworth to recover $1,000 for injuries sustain
ed by Mrs. Cook from a defect in the sidewalk.
The jury gave them $40 damages.
KENNEBEC COUNTY
Edward ii. Roswell. Indicted for the murder
OF John b. Latin, was arraigped on Wednes-
day and pleaded not guilty. Messrs. Pilsbury
and Libby were assigned as his counsel, No
time was fixed for hisitrial.,
Walter A. Blossom and wife have recovered
verdict of 5000 against the city of Augusta,
for injuries sustained by Mrs, Blossom in cor
sequence of a defective highway.
Mrs Margaret Davenport has sued the CITY
OF Hallowell for $1,000, for injuries received in
october, 1868. BY an alleged defect in the side
walk In that city. The case comes up next
The store of B. F. Hodges, In Augusta, was
entered on Tuesday night and property to the |
amount OF $25 was Stolen - '-
We are glad to learn that the Hon. Lot M. |
MOrrIll's health is improving and that in ali |
probability, he will soon be able to attend to |
business.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY
Potatoes are selling in Bangor at G5 to 67 |
cents per bushel.
Altrain on the E. l& N. A. railway got off
the track at Oldtown, Wednesday, while run
ming on to siding, by the spreading of the
rails. No damage; but detention of other
trains three hours, says the Wing.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
From our Correspondent
Rev: George Williams of South Michigan is
On a visit to this county. Mr.. Williams is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28
Political Notes.

1t seems the report that Mr.. Schenck had
declared that he would not contest the seat
to be given to Mr.. Campbell was premature.
The Dayton (Ohio) Journal says of the re-
ort in the Cincinnati Gazette, that Schenck
would not allow such contest: "This is not
precise. The seat is to be contested by the
republican party of the Third district, who
aie now preparing for it, and General Schenck
10 ID tne hands of his friends. The Gazette
may rest assured that the seat will be con-
tested" WILL We Gull
Inc democrats Of the Western Cornro..
ionai District in Rhode Island have $50
atec Geo. 81. Brown of Gloucestor tow r. nolili-
member of the 37th Congress and n o0,, was d
ded regiment in the war. Nicbo,aa r w
Slyck of Providence is the nominee IN a.. an
eastern district.
THE Omaha Republican claims Nebrask,
as the banner Republican State, since she had
nearly double her majority this year. Ne
braska Is undoubtedly entitled to that honor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28

THE Advertiser naturally feels not little
modification at finding that its obsolete theo
ries of criminality and punishment were
unanimously rejected by gentlemen from all
parts of the country who assembled recently
IN Cincinnati for the express purpose of con-
sidering the subject. But it ought not to seek
indemnity from us by giving grossly incorrect
statements of our position. Our own readers,
at least, are well aware that we have constant
ly held that the doctrine of moral invaidism,
If it may be called SO, does not afford any pro-
lection to crime, and that society must pro-
tect itself even by destroying its assailants if
no other means is effective. All this is con-
sistent with the idea that the criminal is a
sick man to restore whom society owes its
best efforts, if it can bestow them without ell
dangering its own safety, especially as it is ex-
tremely difficult to determine the exact meas
ure of responsibility which attaches to human
action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28

A CHANCE EoR NEW REVENUE DECISION
1t has generally been supposed IN Massachu-
sets that liquors seized by the State Police,
and ordered by the court to be destroyed were
actually poured into the gutter and suffered to
run to waste, but it appears from the facts con-
nected with seizure made in Boston by the
United States Assistant Assessor, j. X. Hayes,
Wednesday, that such is not the case Major
Jones, it seems, has deemed the letter and spir-
1T of the law fully obeyed by destroying the
market value of the liquors seized, which he
has done by mixing the different kinds rto-
gether, rendering them useless for purposes
OF trade, and turning them over to the State
liquor agency, to be distilled for the alcohol
which they contained. Revenue Collector
SACK OF the Third District, hearing that a
9 dsn,;ny nad been sent to the agency, and
deemlng that Major Jones could not even
transport condemned liquors across the city
for the purpose of saving or making money for
the State, without first taking out a Wholesale
liquor dealers license, ordered their seizure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28
An Autumn Suggestion.

Now, as heavy logs arise and searching winds
commence to blow; now, the human body, ex-
hausted like inanimate nature by the heats of sum-
mer, begins to wilt and droor now, ere the inclem-
ent winter makes its trying onset; NOW is the time
Tor preparatory course CT the best acclimating
medicine in existence, Hostetter's Stomach Biters
Fever and Ague is rampant in all parts of the
country. Quinine, the physicians admit, will not
quel the phase of the disease which at the present
pervades the entire west. 1t well that it is so Tor
the remedy $50, caed) is deadlier than the malady
But If quinine is inefficient in intermittent eveIs
Hostetters Bitters is irresistible 1t would be safe
to make contract, under heavy penalties that any
given 'Fever-and- Ague DISTRICT should be exemp-
ted from the disorder any particular time, PRO-
vided every inhabitant would take the Bitters ae-
cordng to directions, during the term OF the con-
tract. There has never been an instance in which
this sterling invigOrant and anti-febrile medicine
has failed to ward Off the complaint when taken
duly as protection against M laria Hundreds nf
ply sicans have abandoned all the oficual snec 90
and now prescribe this harmless vegetable tonic
and nothing else, preventive and care for ali te
forms of chs and fever. Vigor is the thing n,"s1
needtul in these cases. well as in dyspensia aS
nervous affections, and Hosietters BItters are tba
safest, sulest, and most wholesome strenothe,ing
preparation that human skill ha. yet concocted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28
Cumberland County Medical Society

cumberland County Medical Society.
The stated meeting of this society was hold
en- in this city on the 18th inst
MORNING SESSION.
In the absence of the President the Vice
President, DR.. Buzzell, presided. DR.. Brooks
acting as Secretary pro tenn.
The reports Eof the last meeting were read
and approved.
Dr. Foster reminded the members of the &C.
currence of the annual meeting next month
and desired a large attendance.
On motion of Dr. Foster it was voted that
the Secretary pro tenn. see that the notices are
delivered as required by the constitution.
A case of obstruction of the bowels was re-
ported by DR.. Foster. Similar cases were re-
ported and discussed at length by Drs. Weeks.
Bates, Thayer, Small, Buzzell and True.
DIR. Hall reported case of dislocation of the
mp which was reduced BY manipulation.
AT the afternoon session the case reported
by Dr. Hall was taken up for discussion OH
er instances OF dislocation were reported by
Drs. Weeks, Small, Shannon, Hutchinson and
Stanley.
DR.. Bates reported a case of epithalima of
tongue. Inc case ELECTED much discussion,
winch occupied the remainder of the session,
Drs Dana, Robinson and True were appoint
ed to report cases at the next meeting
:, A committee, composed of Drs. Weeks.
small and Gerr!sh were appointed, and the
following resolutions were reported and adopt
Resolued, That in the death of Henry I. Jor-
dan, this Society has lost most worthy mem
Der; young man of high promise, whose gem
ial qualities and kindness of heart won for him
the affection, not only of intimate friends, but
OF all who knew him. Resolued, That we ten
der to the family and friends of the deceased our
warmest sympathies for the bereavement they
have sustained.
DIR. Lewis w. Houghton, formerly of this
city, has recently dleds-and- although ~
memoer OF This society, your committee deem
IL nttlng ON this occasion to recall some of the
leading events of his long and active life DR..
Houghton was born in Waterford in 1906 and
received his medical degree at Bowdoin in
1885. He first settled in Waterford his native
town, and remained in the practice of his pro-
fession there until 1850 He then went to
Windham and was in practice there and at
Gorham about eight years. Since 1867 be has
been in practice in Naples and Gorham, N. Fl,
he died in this city while en- visit to his
daughter. DE was worthy member of the
Maine Medical Association. As a physician
he was courteous and honorable in his inter-
course with bis fellows, attentive and Kind to
his patients; his endeavor was always to up
uphold the honor of his profession. In word.
he wis good physician, an honest man and a
useful citizen.
AdiOurned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28

IHE PUBLIC is rarely treated with the
spectacle of mountain in labor and produc-
ing so small a mouse as that sent untimely
into the world by the advertisers poet,
wednesday. We suspect that 80. C. Weed,
Is a pseudonym of the editor of that journal,
ana mat his monomania has assumed this
new and dreadful phase. If so, Heaven help
MIN! we have only room for a specimen
verse OF tne production for which this appall-
ing malady is responsible. We print it as
solemn warning to these who. as a conse.
quence OF irrational hero-worship, BEGIN to
be conscious of cerebral disturbance:
And then was theirs happy Lot
For that the mouse was slain
The mouse which fought go well for them.
Nor fought for them in vain;
But the likeness OF the soldier mouse
Was in a Chamber lain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28

UNITED STATES VESSEL MlssING.-Much
anxiety is felt for the safety of the U s. cor
vette Shenandoah, Commander Clarke H.
Wells, which sailed for Boston on the Sd OF
September for the European squadron, and is
now more than fifty days unheard from. 1t is
feared that she is the ship seen dismasted by
an English ship about the 18th of September
She was fully supplied with coal, and could 60
under steam for from fourteen to twenty days,
with economy of fuel, without the use of sails.
In that case she would probably steer for the
Windward Islands to repair damages, in order
to continue on her voyage to Lisbon. If any
misfortune has.befallen the ship we shall doubt
less hear from her by way of Europe first, as
her course would naturally be to the eastward,
before the prevailing winds. We hope soon to
to be able to relieve the anxiety Of thousands
whose friends and relatives are on board, by
announcing good tidings from her, from Lis
bon or Madeira. The Shenandoah is third
class screw steamer of 929 tons burden, and
carries ten guns.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28
News by Latest Mails.

The ther nometer at Dover, N. H., on
Tuesday morning was % deg. above zero.
Wednesdaynigh was thefirst night the ground
had frozen there this season.
Prince Napoleon published long COMMUNE
cation in the London journals contradicting
the charges recently made by the Daily Neacs
impugning his loyalty to the Emperor and
Empress.
Ex-Mayor George Cahoon of Richmond, Va,
has been convicted of forgery and sentenced
to four years in the State Prison.
A switch engine on the Hudson River rail-
road ran over and killed Mrs. Elizabeth Mitch
ell at Greenbush, Thursday morning.
An express train Tuesday evening on the
Ohio and Mississippi railroad, run through an
open switch and collided with a coal train on
the side track near Shoals station. A fireman
on the express train and woman and girl in
the hrst passenger car, names unknown, were
killed and about dozen persons were injured,
none seriously. Both locomotives were badly
smashed.
There were twenty-seven proposals of bonds
to the government Thursday amounting to
$S,20O,450. The highe price bid was 1O8 49,
100 lowest s10S 21-10O awardtwo millions at
108 21-100 and 1O8 28-1OO.
The custom receipts for the week ending
749; Philadelphia $1O6, 931; Baltimore, $3.50,
44; Boston $411, 223; San Francisco, to Oct.
10th, $127, 1868. Total So, 145 JAG.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The annual session of tie State Convention OF
the Young Mems Christian Association begun
a. Augusta yesterday, at the Baptist meeting
house. The attendance was quite large, and
nearly every active Association in the State
was represented. The session was opened
with devotional exercises, after which the Pres
ldent, Mr.. A. J. Chase of Portland, delivered
MS annual address. The usual committees
were then appointed, and the officers for the
ensuing year chosen, President Chase being re-
elected. The afternoon session was devoted to
listening to reports from the different sub-As-
sociations and the discussion of proposed topics
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28

Mr.. .. u. Rouvalinka, a resident of Astoria,
L. L. claims to have invented superior meth
oa OF conversing at great distances on land and
a. AZ sea- The system is based on peculiar posi-
'ions ana movements of the hands and arms,
anu 'he inventor claims that by his discovery
communication may be easily had between
oesieged city and friends beyond the reach of
the enemy's bullets-a telescope being the
means OF bringing the telegraphers within
recognizable distance of each other. The svs.
tenn is said to be ingenious and practicable
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28

PROBABLE TIDINGs OF THE FATE OF THE
sHENANDoAH.-News from St. John, n. b.,
via Bermuda. states that Captain Grace of the
bark Argo, from Boston, passed two boats
September 18th, in lat. 1928 north, long. G.
west. The boats were supposed to be man
of-war's launch and cutter. AS the launch's
mast was stepped and sail set, it is evident
that the boat had been manned after being
launched. Evidently there had been dread
full calamity at sea, and every evidence would
point to total loss of man-of-war, with
strong indications of its being one of our own
vessels, and with possibility that it was the
corvette Shenandoah, the only ship that was
likely to have been in that part of the ocean,
European bound vessels would quite likely
havelpicked up the survivors and conveyed
them to Europe, in which case we may not
near from them for some DAYS to come.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28

CARRIED TO WAsHINGToN.-In the suit in
equity, the Kennebec and Portland Railroad
Company us. the Portland and Kennebec Rail-
road Company, in which an opinion was given
few days since, concurred in by majority of
the Court in favor of the defendant, we under
stand that a writ Of error has been filed by the
plaintiff, and the case will be carried before
the United States Supreme Court at Washing
ton for final decision.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28

The undersigned would urge the inn
Gss6C portance of more attention TO Inc chii Hi
UIfY dren's first teeth, and in doing So
AI1 would announce to parents Of Por 50
land aod vicinity that he is prepared to give specia
attennon 70 the children. The general impression
WIN parents Is that the first teeth are of little i'm
poltance and they seem surprised when the dentist
recommends filing, brushing, and other means of
preservation: Every one should know that n die
eased condition of the teeth and gums. and mrs
mature loss o. the first teeth cause contraction of
me fne Jaw, with which it is impossible to have a
heal!hy and handsome set OF permanent teeth.
win hiteeu years. practical experience in tbe
PROFESSION, am fully prepared to treat and iii
ae e or insert artificial teeth. 1 using West
erns Metal which tor under plates has msnv ga
Vanlages over every o her material.
teeth Extracted Without Pain
nv. haEs introduced iuto my practice the Nitrous
ours; nave had five years experience In its use as
gress Square, Portland "''A oon-
ocl4-neweow O.P McALASTER, D. DIS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-28
"A party of students FROM Dartmouth CO

"A party of students from Dartmouth Col
lege who were at Montpelier, recently, to at
tend the funeral of former classma:e, behav-
ed themselves in such an unseemly manner
as to cause the argus to say: eve have seen
some cattle fairs, and some June trainings,
but it has been reserved for college funeral
party to surpass in gross behavior all our con-
ceptions of what young men may condescend
IN 10