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The ALABAMA CLAIMS cOrresnonlenc &c was
sent TO the Senate b. the President, marked
" CONFIDENTIAL this afternoon. The Senate
soon after went into executive session, and at )
O'Clock was listening 10 the reading OF the cor
IesloEdence.
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LIEUT.. +. N. WISE, L. :. N. has been or
dered 10 duty under Vice Admiral Rowan, at
New York, on the 29th inst.
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INDIANA CoSG RgssNEN.-In the ninth con-
Gressicnal district OF Indiana, Colonel Shanks
appears TO have the inside track for re- nomina-
ton on the Grant ticket In the eighth Indiana
district. Colonel Milton 5. Robinson has with
drawn, leaving Mr.. Tyner unoppoSed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-13

COLLECTOR CASEY TO REsIGN.-The Presi-
Gent has requested the Hon. James F. Casey,
collector of the port of New Orleans, and the
deputy collector. Mr.. Harwig, to resign their
respective offices. 1t is proper TO add that this
request Is not made on account of any wrong
doing or maIadmnistratlOn in the discharge of
their official duties, but in consequence OF their
conduct in the late New Orleans politi ga!
troubles, as developed by the printed report OF
the House committee sent thither to investi gate
the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-13

The FIRE AT Fort WAsHINGToN.-The an
thorities at the War Department have not been
advised as to the extent OF the fire at Fort Wash
ington report"' - passengers TO GIymont yes
terday afternoon to have been in progress. There
Is no Geographic communication between this
city and that point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-13

TIE CASE OF DR.. HoUARD Hon. Leonar ]
Myers, of Pa, member ofthe House committee
on foreign affairs, visited the State department
on Saturday and had An interview with Secra-
taiE ISL relative to the case of DIR. Houard
The Secretary informed him hat SO far the
papers in DIR. HOuard's case had not been
received by the Spanish Minister, bat he had
assurance that in any event DR.. Houarl would
De released II the testimony in the case should
sustain the charges against Houard he will he
pardoned by the Spanish government III on
the other hand, it should be shown that he was
innocent he Will be Immediately released The
spanish Minister here has complained TO the
home government OF the delay on the part nj
the Cuban authorities in forwarding the pan,rS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-13

NoMINATIoNs.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day: Mer.
rift e. Page, TO be United States attorney Mon
tana territory; 5. Hale Simons, to be assistant
surgeon in the navy; and second assistant enyi-
neer Carlton A. Der, to be first assistant: engj-
neer on the retired list in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-13

The officers and executive committee of the
Washington Turf Association were Handsomely
entertained at dinner at weIcker's, on Satur-
DAY evening, by the president OF the associa-
ton, Mr.. Charles Astor Bristed who planned
this pleasant way OF holding business meeting
prior to his departure for his summer home
among the Berkshire hills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-13

WORKINGS OF THE EIGHT-HoUR LAw.-The
Secretary OF War, in compliance with resolu-
ton OF the Senate, has sent to that body re-
ports from the cOmmandants of the Springfield
armOry and Rock Island arsenal. The com
mandant OF the TO mer states that the saving in
coal and gas for three hundred working DAYS l.
$1,000 under the eight hour law, but he cannot
give any data as to the advantages or disad-
vantages of the system at that Establishment
as much OF the work there is done by the piece
The commandant of Rock Island saws that the
system has not answered the expectations that
were formed; that while some of the mechanic;
avail themselves OF the reduction OF the hours
of labor to improve themselves, the effect of the
shortening Of the hours is not beneficial to those
who have no fixed hours.
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LECTURES.

IEC z HES.
M l.. FREEMAN, who accnmpani Hon W
w II Seward on that memorial tour around the
world wall give series Of |. ctures SC ENES and
lNtlDENi in FOREIGN LANDS, cOmmen eing
al n1on Bethel Church, on NJ street. between 18th
ard 10Th streets, ON WEDNESDAY, the 18th day OF
May at O'Clock p. III. First lecture:-A MERiCA
AND JAPAS. Tickets Of admission, rs
CTS. mig ar
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VyoMEN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

VIII deliver one u his Eloquen: and Popular Lee
lures tor the
BENEFIT OF THIS ASSOCIATION,
At the CONGEE9A1IUSALC CHURCH, corner
10th and q 81: eets,
THURSDAY EVENING, May l6, at 3 o'clock
Admission, 20 cats; Reserved Seats. 10 cents
Diagr5m Of eli urch for sale ~ reserved seats, will
b. open at BailantyEes Tuesday morning. May
lIth. mI3-4
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ERAHKILU q CO., AA@
H2. 1897 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Genuine Brazilian Pebble spectaeles. ianls-u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-13

TIE WASHINGTON MoNUMENr.-The House
committee on the District OF Columbia approve
the bill aPpropriating 500, 900 for the compile
ton OF the Washington National Monument
The sum of $3.50 GOO has been already expended
on the work, and $685., 900 will be needed TO
complete the shaft, while the cost OF the whole
work, including the shaft and pantheon, or
base, is estimated at : IL, 900. The committee
unanimously approve the plan OF the monu-
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-08
Sir Hugh Allan's Letter.

Elsewhere will be found letter from Sir
Hugh Allan to Gen. Anderson, which tersely
sets forth the importance of the completion
of the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad to
the future of Portland in connection with the
narrow gauge system now under construction
through the Dominion to the West, and
thence to the Pacific by the Northern Pacific
Railroad. The Ogdensburg completed, Sir
Hugh declares that this independent Western
system will be more important to Portland
than any Eastern city except Montreal. The
writer does not take ground against the Grand
Trunk Or any other system. The history of
railroading between the great granaries of
the West and the seaboard demonstrates the
fact that while there may be competing lines,
there cannot be too many avenues from the
coast to the interior. There is no hostility
between the Ogdensburg, the Grand Trunk
and the Rochester roads among their respect
We friends. All of these enter prises have a
work to do for the development of Portland
and when all are in full activity, Portland will
assume the Importance its most ardent friends
desire.
The statement that the officers of the
Grand Trunk in this city are so much oppos-
ed to the Ogdensburg that they voted against
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-08

That Greeley and Brown will carry Maine
in November, we are entirely confident; and
if the PRESS, or its asso iates, feel the con.
fidence in a contrary result which they ex.
press, a friend at our elbow desires to make
them proposition, which is, to put hun
dred dollars against their hundred-the win
ner to pay the hundred won to the Maine
General Hospital; and he means business
rgus.
We believe that betting is very coarse
way to express conviction, but we cannot LEI
such an arrant piece of bounce and gascon-
ade pass without bringing it to test for once
in way. ga friend at our elbow who is
also friend of the Maine General Hospital
proposes to accept that bet and suggests that
he would be pleased to have the sum made
larger. In fact he proposes to take all the
bets which all the friends at all the Arg as
''elbows' may offer that Maine will give a
majority for the Demo-Greeley ticket in No
vember. We appoint two o'clock P. M. to-
day at the PRESS Office as the time and place
to meet the argus ''friend" to deposit the
money. We will take the hundred or thou
sand or as many thousands as may be offered.
If the time and place are not convenient he
will call at the argus Office at any time it
may assign to transact the business. The
argus assumes to state that its "friend''
''means business" so of course it will see
that he comes to time.
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-08

thing aimed at, but population, and that was
praeticed to an enormous extent. The object
ofkeeping up Committee was to ar ange the
nominating machinery of the party so as to
keep Smith in place, and to play into the
hands of Tweed, at the elections This was
done so effectively that while Tammany
could roll up year after year majorlties rang
ing from 1000 to 10000, Smith kept his
place as supervisor, and could well afford out of
its gigantic stealings, to pay the expenses ola
REGULAR REPUBLICANG ENERALC COMMITTEE
for by that pretentious title Smiths body
guard was called. f-+-
Now, as / said before Mr.. Greeley identifi-
one year its Chairman. Uncharitable people
say that he kiew of its utilization with and
actual owership by the Ring. But l have
that faith in Mr.. Greeley's credulity--I be-
leve so thoroughly in his propensity to be
deceived, that 1 am Of the opinion
that he was seduced into this organization by
artful politicians, who persuaded him that the
other Committee had not sufficiently helped
to advance his political fortunes. Whatever
the motive, and however great the deception
the fact remains that there is and always has
been. cordial sympathy and concert of
action between the Greeley Republicans
and the Tammany Democrats and both are
straining every nerve to elevate Mr.. Greeley
to the Presidency. How far they are influ-
enced by selfish considerations or how far by
patriotic desire to purge the government of
existing corruptions, the public can judge.
.. ..---- 't.s b '"'1 YARMOIJRH
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-08
News and Other Items.

1t was fearfully hot in New York the Fourth,
and to add to this the ice supply gave out early
in the day.
The English now exceed the Irish emigration
to this country The emigration hither from
the United Kingdom last year was as follows
English, 1926; Irish, 1891; Scotch, 1921.
The New York Express says the local news
columns of the papers of that city Friday
'stagger under the casualties consequent
upon the heat and the gunpowder exercise on
the Fourth r..
St Louis is increasing its bounds so rapidly
that even the citizens are surprised The in
crease in the estimated cost of buildings this
year over that of last year is At per cent.
The people of West Haven, Ct, are keeping
pretty closely in their houses nowadays. The
reason is that boa constructor, escaped from
menagerie, is loafing round in the neighbor-
hood.
President Grant is complained of for not
speaking and would-be- President Greeley for
speaking unwisely. TheSpringield Republican
thinks tile remarks of the latter at the Coliseum
Press Headquarters ''not very happy
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-08
Neurology Of BOwdOin College for the
.# Year 1S71.0


The neurology of Bowdoin College for the
year 1912 is prepared as usual by Rev. Dr. A.
S. Packard, and contains the names of sixteen
alumni who have died during the past year, and
three deceased before last commencement but
not before reported The oldest graduate de-
ceased during the past year is John Parker
Boyd of this city, a member of the class of
1872. Probably the most distinguished alum
nus whose death is reported was the late Hon.
Phinehas Barnes All but one in the list were
born in this State and two of them in Portland.
The following is the list in the order of the
classes:
1S12-John Parker Boyd, born in Portland, June l.,
1872; died at Portland, July 18, 1871, aged 70
1s14-Charles Dummer born in Hallowell died at
Hallowell, June 2S, 1872, aged 20.
1820-Samuel Morrill, born in Wells; died at Boston,
March 81, 1872, aged u years.
1s21-Joseph Libby, born in Buxton, Dec. 10, 1898;
,oo, died at Portland, Aug. a. 1871. aged Is.
1S26-Jonas Merriam born in Topsfeld, Mass, May
aged 81.
1s29-Phinehas Barnes, born in Bucksport Jan. q
1911; died at Portland, Aug. p, 1871, aged 81.
Joseph Cammet Lovejoy, born in Albion, July
26, 1895; died at Cambridge, Mass, Oct 10, ISL,
aged &c.
1s32-Frederick Jordan Goodwin, born in South Ber-
wick, April 80, 1872; died at Mddletown, Conn,
Feb 20, 1872, aged 60.
1s37-Andrew Dunning, born in Brunswick, July II,
1915; died at Thompson, Conn.,, March rs, 1872,
aged 81.
1S45-Lewis Leonard Record. born in Minot, Sept 1,
1916; died - 1871, aged 50.
184S-William Frederick Goodwin, born in Buxton,
Sept: q, 1923; died at Concord, N. H., March
II, 1872 aged 4S.
1S50-Thomas Robinson Smith, born in Bath, Nov.
q, 1880; died at Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 6, 1872,
aged AZ.
1S52-Joseph Dana Howard, born in Portland, July
Is, 1888; died at New York, Jan. Is, 1872, aged
SO.
1854-Jehn Frederick Deane born in Bangor, Sept
3, 1884; died at New Orleans Dec. 81, 1871, aged
lS55-Ihomas Bowman Sherman born in Augusta
March %, 1884; died - 1871, aged 81.
lS62-Eugene Putnam Morse, born in Bridgton, Dec
IT, 1899; died at Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 81 1871, aged
NOT BEFORE REPORTED.
1S09-William Richardson, born in Groton, Ms.
March -, 1888; died =, 1864, aged rs.
lSl4-William Henry Robbins, born in Hallowell,
oct: :, 1884; died at Cheraw, s. c., March :,
1827-Charles Field, born in North Yarmouth Jan
IA, 1903; died :, 1888, aged IS.
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-08

same essentially as at the privileges above
Now it so happens that this P. & o. R. r. has
brought into conditions favorable for develop
ment, by furnishing transportation facilities
close at hand, privileges upon the same river,
as lows:-Mallison Falls, Is feet; Little Falls,
II feet; Gambo Falls, 16 feet; to which may be
added Leavitt's Falls, II feet; total 63 feet
This exceeds Mr.. Smiths power near five times
In addition to these are Steep Falls, 40 feet;
The Great Falls, ~ feet; the ''Great Falls
Wife," II feet, and Swans Falls, 10 feet, on the
Saco river. What is more to the point is that i'm
movements ON several of these privileges are
already going on pulp and paper mill at NAL
lison, two concerns are going in on Little Falls
one on each side of the river;the Gambo powder
mills would have closed but for the R. R. Steep
Falls and Great Falls are under negotiation for
improvement, etc. Whatever improvements
are made will rebound to the advantage of
Portland, and will be put down to the credit of
the p. & o. r. r. CITIZEN.
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-08
Railroads and Manufactures,

10 the Edttor Of the Press:
The Hon. +. o. j. Smith, in his address of
Saturday evening, took occasion to speak dis
paragingly of railroads in contrast with manu-
factures as means of increasing wealth and
population. The true view is that in these
modern days manufactures cannot flourish ex-
cept where ample railroad facilities are fur
nished. 1t is folly to build up manufacturing
establishments where the media of prompt,
swift and cheap transportation are wanting
Several of the largest and most important man.
ufacturing concerns in this city have declared
the present facilities for reaching interior
markets to be inadequate, and that the P. & o.
r. r. will furnish such additional facilities as
they need.
But MI. Smith was particularly unfortunate
in his reference to the superior claims of man
ufactures upon public interest, as compared
with the Z. & o. r. r. AS is well known this
gentleman has invested large amount of
water-power at the mouth of the Presumpscot
river. Adequate means for the full develop
ment OF the power appearing to be wanting, the
proposition has recently been made in the pub
lie prints that the towns of Portland and Deer
ing invest a sum therein, with the view to reap
the indirect advantage from its use. Now the
total fall at high water that can be command
ed on this privilege is Is feet and that of course
is the measure of efficiency or availability for
manufactures. The volume of water is the
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-08
Only ten persons intended" to be married in
Augusta during the month of june.

Only ten persons intended" to be married in
Augusta during the month OF June.
KNOX COUNTY.
Camden is Increasing its lime burning bust
ness by the building of four new kilns. A new
kiln costs about $1,000.
Three vessels are ON the stocks at Rockport,
to be launched during the season. -
Hon. l. X. Kimball, who was killed in Bos-
ton by the cars on the Fourth, was President of
the Rockland Reform Club, and has been prom
inent in business and politics. He was Presi-
dent of a Marine Insurance Co. in Rockland,
owned property in blocks of stores, dwellings
and ships, and had served in both branches of
the Legislature. ...rs ..r4
~ ~ fGA OXFORD COUNTY
Mrs. Dorcas, wife of Eli Foster of Bethel,
while visiting her friends in Jericho, VT, met
with severe accident recently, by falling down
stairs breaking her right arm in to places.
Frank Hastings, son of Maj. G. A. Hastings
of Bethel, died of small pox in New York last
week.
Dr. Lane of Dexter, a graduate of the Belle
vue Medical School, N. Y, has located at He
bron Academy.
The Norway National Bank have just placed
in their banking rooms Tilton Il Mcfarland
safe, weighing five tons.
The Swan family, to the number of seventy
five, had a reunion picnic on the Fourth at
the residence of James Perley, in Paris
.-el PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
At the Maine Central depot in Bangor on
Friday, Frenchman named Eli Davague, who
was at work loading railroad ties upon car
had one leg broken by tie falling upon it.
Sixty-sx carloads of freight were received
at the Maine Central station in Bangor Friday.
The Commercial says that as the evening train
on the third OF July was passing the Hall Cross
ing, so called, half mile from Lincoln Centre,
it ran over man by the name of John Mather-
son, who was lying upon the track, cutting his
head entirely from his body.
G. III. Shepherd, formerly of Stetson, who
was arrested in Portland some months since,
and taken to Texas upon requisition of the
Governor of that State, has been acquitted by
Galveston jury, of obtaining money under false
pretences, that being the charge upon which he
was arrested.
~ YORK COUNTY
A thief entered the stable of Stephen Palm
er, at Bar Mills, recently, during the night, and
took therefrom q valuable horse, harnessed him
into new top buggy and coolly drove away.
AT last accounts Mr.. Palmer had succeeded in
tracing him in the direction of Limerick.
IN GENERAL. -E
Larkin Dunton, q graduate of Colby Univer-
sIty, formerly principal of the High School at
Bath, and for many years principal of the Law
renee School at South Boston, has been elected
principal of the Normal School recently estab-
{ llshed in Boston. He has a salary of $780,
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-08
Letter from Sir Hugh Allan.

- MONTREAL, June %, 1872.
Sir:-A number of very important engage
ments and heightened absence from the city
have prevented me from replying to your letter
of the 18th of June as early as 1 otherwise
would have done.
With reference to it, must express my re-
greet that am unable to attend the meetings
in Portland, that you allude to, on the subject
of Railroad communications. ANF
1t would have given me much pleasure to lay
before your citizens the schemes of railroad ex-
tension, which propose for this country; as
believe your city is nearly mach Interested in
them as the city of Montreal
My intention is by the enlargement of canals
and the opening of railroads, to give such facil-
tiles for the carrying of produce from places in
the West to this city as will, think, to a large
extent secure the trade. In this trade Portland
must aloodgs be deeply interested, and pM to a
large extent participate, particularly during the
winter months. w+f
am unable to give an opinion as to the line
OF railroad between your city and ours, which
would be best adapted to this trade but the
general principle which governs all railroads,
that the shortest must be the best soM, Think,
gouern yours.
As have already repeatedly explained, the
roads which 1 am promoting will be DESTROYS of
forming connections with all lines coming from
the South and the East which may fl nd it their
interest to approach this city.
The merit of the route, and of the road also,
will determine the line over which the produce
will go.
lam deeply Interested IN haying good line
Of railroad from Montreal to Portland in connec-
ton with the railroads from the Ottawa Val
ley; and if the road you promote is possessed
OF the advantages you claim for it, I have no
doubt whatever that it wiHbe our interest to haze
close connection Nth you.
The lines which promote from this city will
haze direct connection on the 4 fl. IL in. guage
Nth Toronto, Chicago, and all places West, and
also acith the Canadian Pacific Railroad.
am. Sir, yours faithfully,
HUGH ALLAN
Hon. S. j. Anderson, President Portland g.
n01n S1rIrr p ID
The Portland daily press., 1872-07-08
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.


The verdict of the coroner's jury in the case
OF DR.. 2. NJ Withee of Lewiston, was that he
came to his death from an overdose of chloral
hydrate.
Thomas Willetts, employed in one of the
Lewiston saw mills, met with queer accident
a few days since. As slab was sliding down
the spout piece of wood struck his nose. In
its passage one, piece turned and came out at
the bridge of the nose, and another passed
through and under the cheek bone. The latter
was an eighth of an inch square and an inch
and three-fOurths long. Much more wood was
extracted. The patient is doing we'll
At the Lewiston trotting park on the Fourth
the $50 purse was Won by Vally Maid; the sec
ond money, $780, was awarded to Black Loafer.
and the third, $40, to Cora. There were only
two entries in the sweepstake races, the first
money being taken by Meddlesome, and the
second by Billy Bumpus.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
For the Portland Packing Companys shcp at
Casco 100 acres of sweet corn are planted the
present year, which are estimated to produce
not less than 800, 900 cans OF Lima beans Ok
acres have been planted, which, if good, will
make about 1000 bushels. The beans are mix
ed with sweet corn and form what is known as
succotash.
The Bridgton News says that last Sabbath
Mr.. f. HI. Coffin of Portland, sang in the Con-
gregational choir at Bridgton, and that the peo-
pie are enthusiastic in their praise of his sing
ing
James Churchill of Poland, and Woodbury.
Edwards of Otisfield, had serious scrimmape
in the field of the latter few days since, in
which Churchill received a severe castigation.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
The three National Banks at Waterylle have
each declared semi-annual dividend of Der
cent.
The shower on the afternoon of the Fourth
was very violent in the vicinity of Waterville.
The lightning struck the chimney of the Meth
odist church, and several barns in Vassalboro
and China were injured.
AT the exhibition last week of the Wateryille
Classical Institute, the first prize for declama-
ton was awarded to HI. w. George, second to
Fred. j. Bicknell with honorable mention of
John M. Foster. The first prize in composition
was awarded to Manette Il. Fifeld, second to
Martha f. Rice.
VIM. S. Badger of the Farmer, has returned
from Kansas with improved health,