The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-04-04
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The Wisconsin Legislature, which has Just
adjourned, distinguished its closing hoursAby
the passage of liquor law, which provides
among other things, that vt shall be unlawful
within this State for any person to become in
toxicated."
One of the Democratic members of the Navy
Investigating Committee, who has studied the
whole question, says it may be proved that the
Navy Department has in some, cases acted
without authority Of law; but he does not be-
lieve that any criminal intention is or can be
proved. tA. H ai f
The movement for an organized popular re-
sistance to the new and stringent State law of
South Carolina, exacting license fees from cor
porations, professions and business occupations
has failed. iiit l41c i
The Norwich Bulletin says that when a south
easter is blowing no Block Islander can sleep
peacefully unless he has a ten-inch hawser
thrown over his house and anchored to OK
cart on one side and the graveyard wall on the
other. 81 A-lszs--l 4-lts--s s.
Gen. Longstreet has been sued in New Or
leans for possession of gun seized by him
| when in command of Gov Warmoth's "forces''
| at the time of the legislative troubles, which
| threatened a riot
| Adolph Berk of Chicago stole $780, end on
being charged with the offense, admitted the
crime and restored the money. His shame in
consequence was so great that he committed
| suicide by hanging. ..s
| In the State of New York the Democratic ad-
minstration leaves its successors legacy OF
| 1900, 900 deficiency in the canal and general
funds.
| The World concludes that "Messrs. Sumner,
Greeley and Bowles,' are poor partners for a
Zig" and goes back again to the Five Points
for its supports. The latter are more accus-
toned to the reel" s M n.
1t is reported that the New Brunswick gov
eminent officials are comforting with the Nova
Scotia government on the subject Of a legisla-
tive union of the two provinces aa1
The two or three Republican papers in New
York, that have been in sympathy with the
Tribune thus far, refuse to follow it to Cinein-
natl. That journal now stands SOLITARY and
| alone in it's meanderings.
An exchange says as it is not certain which
State, Kittery or Portsmouth Navy Yard is in,
it is customary to observe here the holidays
and oly-days of the States of Maine and New
Hampshire, so this will be the case with the
two Fast Days this year and there will be no
work on either - H. k.S&.EEs
An Episcopal clergyman of Boston, while
giving out divers notices from the desk, last
Sunday, observed, Thursday next has been
appointed-recommended, rather-as day Of
fasting, humiliation and prayer. Now, the
Bible and the church teach us to pass the en-
tire coming week in Jedsting.' Saying this
and having thus disposed of the proclamation
of His Excelency the Governor-he calmly
proceeded with the morning service.
The New York Nal says agentleman re-
Gently broke off his engagement with a lady af-
ter the wedding cards had been printed, be-
cause she would not follow his advice as to how
the bridal party should stand at the altar.
Says the Veteran Observer" $50 far as can
observe, the eLiberal'' party is composed OF
Generals without any privates No doubt they
can get up large Convention, as johnson did
but where are the voters?
"A Democratic Congressman was shown by q
Massachusetts member of the House, few
days ago. letter asking to have foreign rags
admitted free of duty. What" sad he, cad
NIT the pauper rags of Europe to compete with
those of American mechanics? Nevern'asz
Elias, the Geneva watch swindler, is no new
hand at his business In 1867 he was a shoe
dealer and flooded the country with large pla-
cards, giving price list of the different kinds
and styles Of shoes about 40 per cent below the
current rates. All remittances were directed
to be sent by express and of course no one even
saw any shoes. y fAV DElA EEk
The total number of paupers in London on
the 10TH ultimo was 10000, of whom 37,76O
were in warehouses, and So, 351 received out
door relief. Compared with the corresponding
weeks in the year 1870 and 1862. these. figures
show decrease OFF, ,6l7, 49, 252 and q, $50 re-
! spectively.
The notorious abortionst Evans, now in the
New York State Prison for mdrder, is to be
granted new trial by the court of appeals.
The military in South Carolina are again
making arrests for Ku-Kluxism Thirty have
already been captured and lodged in Jail
Henry Marks was arrested for fatally stab.
bling Hugh Stewart in New York Tuesday
night, while the latter was defending a lady
from the insults of Marks and another rough.
| A meeting of the master builders masons
and carpenters will be held in New York Fri
day to discuss measures for protection against
| strikes. f-as7 ta2--a e 9ssssT
A LITTLE GAME.-A Washington dispatch