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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

THE Cincinnati Commercial names the
strawberry as the peculiar thing on which
churches rely whenever money is needed for
religious enterprise. eff church is to be
built or furnished, pastor to be paid, Sun
day school to be decorated, parsonage to be
equipped, missionary to be provided for, Or
theological student to be educated, a straw
berry festival is forthwith suggested. There
is no church want which the strawberry is
not supposed to be equal to,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

The italian Senate has finally passed, by a
very decided vote, the measure provided for
the suppression of religious corporations, and
the bill now only awaits the royal sanction
to become law. This is one of the severest
blows yet delivered at the temporal power of
the Romish Church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

Inc buildings, with contents, of
i1a1eu osgood at North Conway, were burned
yesterday morning The stable was saved. In
snrance hght MIR. osgood was in this city at
the time of the fire. ~
Fires are raging in the woods at Baldwin
and at Conway, along the line of the railroad,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

A THEILL ofjoy will run through our COM
munity at the intelligence that the prospects
of the professional base ball clubs are poor,
and that many of them are disbanding. What
a relief it will be to know that we are without
national game, and that we shall be COM
PEELED to fall back upon ancestral amuse-
manfs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21
[FRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT.


Williams (new of New York; Pierce, for Alexandria
Kendrick Fish, Rawley, and ID b Bickford Harris
st George
June 19-Sld, schs Roman, Mcfarland, st George /;
Saml Fish, Teel, do; Stephen Waterman, Boothby,
for Bangor.
Ar, sch Tennessee, Pilsbury, Rockland.
June 20-Ar, sch Means, Dyer, Wilmington IS
days.
LAUNcHED-At Thomaston 1ith inst, by Walker,
Dunn s. Co. a schr of 2lO tons named Annie Cook,
and to be commanded by Capt NJ Cook of Friendship.
They have laid the keel for three-mased schr OF $50
tons, to be commanded by Capt Barter of st George.
Also, by Jas A Creighton a schr OF 76 tons, named
Lizzie Bell, to be sailed by Capt Nj Maloney.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
NEW ORLEANS-Ar 18th, barque H Hussey,
M0RIT "a 1atb inst sch M G Moselev Coopins
Boston.
SAVANNAH--Cld 18th, brig Abby Ellen Gikey
Sid ieG se gee d Luey sm UOns Hail fG Boston
,CHARLESToNaC 18th scbs Franconia. Leayitt
ALExANnnn iie'a mn, BILL oaitiinore'
and A Wbitnax N N, 10th schs Lizzie Carr, Ieel
GEORGEToWyNSM nnFrsters. Boston.
mond, BagIey' wy Dc-Ar 18th, sch Lucy Ham
AR 14th sch FAi CO.
Savannah. '1'ne d Simmons Harrington, from
sob Stoym Del i 1u n strout Hammond Rondout;
'' Ci5 de,h sohs GaXs, west Haven, CT
Melville Wentwortb Bpdsey. Griffin, Baltimore;
NJ ILL., 18TH sehs Post Boy, Fountain
RockIand -"''''' wv ''e"e brown, Nash,
N 1o.h sohs rou;,o i, ouu ~.
ot, o'u, sGs L g, UIr, UT, Cardenas; Isaac
PHITADFGpHiaMSr isib e, rorn, ,,,,,o
pUIiti Gi, izA ar Ie,n, sen Jenny middleton
" WIZ ,o.1 oa H TAM ga ior Portiand)
19th brig MnUie anr nfaa 81 Mary ga.
I2.n. v'is Sinie Miller, Leiahd, Cardenas; sch
M p M nno ,'ra Snalt, Sag ma c.,
R 2e,TW y Trg Aroost Don from Caraenas;
cI NJ" ~ 80 r iosn' Darque Maguaena nrlfhn,
Oalu ~ ~ uays, Soi,h cNeii OrowelI, Matan-
zas u uay 3 Sa.ano; Jarvls, Clen1uegos ~ as
s;ns Tra hi lre',, MaI.n; baracoa lays; Free
inai, hopinson, ~, natug turner turner, Carde-
nas uays, ~ hnoS re-; fe,erson, 90 ~ days Da-
Sra Mics 10 SIt,a her' Martha Nichols
Small 81 Jonn, NIB; NATE Lilly, Hutchns, Provi-
dence; u Gregory Ihorndike, Norwich Vulcan,
Ooggims, New ' raven l, ,eI e -.
,. Ar I95n, Snip Stetson, MOORE London; 6rigs
1asc3teIe, summons, Matanzas IL DAYS; Antelope
humS 9a.3 40 II Gays.
ar Z9tn. Orig Annie Gardiner, Hatch, Cienfuegos;
sen + arren, from Calbarien.
l95n' snip cyclone, King for Montevideo; briggs
u Sonie. Sennett, Kingston, ia; f Nash Hop
Ems Gipfatar; Matte Russell, York, Guantana-
Ford S' aion Ros Jacksonville; Sammy
f9 P Ahe ~ Dost9n.
Iassea tITougn hell GAZE 18th, brig W H Bickmore,
Proatn Jew totn or ba.n sens sarah Bernice,
Troctor, 40 Ior BOSTON, M Staples, Godfrey, do for
GeWDi1IypG p, Devere9x Rich do for Boston,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

THE Italian onsul-General makes the
startling statement that several thousand It.
allan children have been stolen from their
homes in Italy, brought to this country and
sold to people who live upon their earnings
as street musicians and beggars. In the good
old days of ''the peculiar institution some
apologlsts could easily have been found who
Would have defended the traffic on the
ground that the children were brought from
out the fetid air of papal despotsm to land
where they could breathe the pure atmos-
phere of liberty. As il is, no excuses are ad-
vanced, and the abominable traffic will speoi-
ly be broken up.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21
Cumulative Exercise or Health Life

Cumulative Exercise or Health Ao
The subscriber is now prepared to give ns'ruo'ion
In Cumulative Exercise at his Rooms Nos' anu
Fluent's Block. Strength doubles IN three months
daily exercise of fifteen minutes per day
Separate Room for Ladies'
Apparatus sold at manufacturers prices.
Visitors and Inqurers always welcome
Hours from to 70 and from 2to5.
jun19sntf y. h. GAUBERT.
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To LEI.

FTNHE commodious four storied Brick Store, No. 81
Il Commercial St.-immediate possession given.
Inquire of ELIAS THOMAS & CO.,
No. so Commercial st.
Or of WV. THOMAS, Canal National Bank.
sept12sntf
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NOT.I ICE

yUyHE copartnership of Davis & Beck is dissolved by
IL the death of Mr.. Davis The business of the late
firm will be settled by the subscriber to whom all
claims against said firm may be presented and all
indebted to the late firm are requested to make i'm
medi te payment.
ju21d1t. G. d. BECK
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

SOME of the Democratic papers are predict
ing ..tiial waves in connection with the
Farmers Oranges. Since the ides of Novem-
Der there has been in the minds of most peo-
pie widespread and profound disbelief in
tidal waves regulated by the moon of social
ed Independent Journalism" Lunar poll.
tics are not now in especial favor. At present
the only indication of waves in connection
with oranges are the ripping fields of wheat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

Friday, June 20.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New Brunswick, Pike, st John, NIB via
Eastport.
Brig Castillan. CIouchen. Boston,
Brig Antilles, Thestrup, Boston,
Sch Mary Harmon, Parker, Alexandria-coal to
Casco Iron Works.
Rolling Mills.
Sch Mary j Ward, Ward, Philadelphia-coal to
Evans u Moody.
=, Sch Maracaibo, Henley, New York-coal to James
H Baker.
Sch Leocada, Deland Boston.
Sch Union, Sawyer, Portsmouth.
CLEARED.
Steamer Glendon, (Br) Sulis, st john NB-John
Porteous.
Brig Elizabeth Winslow, (new, of Portland, 3s1
tons) White, Buenos Ayres-R Lewis s. Co.
Brig Attic Durkee, (Br) Kimbal, Clyde River Ms
Geo H Starr.
Sch Moselle, (Br Bennett, st John, NIB.
SAILED-Barques Emma Parker and Oder; brig
Frank Clark. Brig Belle Prescott saeld 18th, and
the barques Daring and N M Haven previous to the
18th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

The resolutions of the State Convention as
published in yesterdays paper embraced two
that were not reported by the Committee or
presented to the Convention. They were
embraced in list probably copied in the
committee room, and in the hurry and max
ing up, were overlooked. The correct list
will be found elsewhere.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21
Country Cottage for Sale.

"OUSE containing five rooms In good Order Eli
III woodhouse and Stable connected; one and one
fifth acres grass land garden and fruit trees very
high airy and healthy located, commanding beautiful
views of country and mountains; IS miles from the
city and miles from p q o. r.. r. Depot price
moderate. CHARLES M. HAWKES.
ju21eo13m 06 Middle Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21
KID GLOVES FOR THE MILLION
The Cheapest in the World.
100 DOZ. KID GLOVES!
Just received and for sale at 70 cents to s1.25.
ALWAYS
THE LARGEST STOCK.
THE BEST GOODS.
THE LOWEST PRICES.
l. E A @ H
81 MIDDLE TREET,
jun17 sn2y
BATCHELOR,S HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the srorld.
The only True and Perfect Dye. Harmless Reliable
and instantaneous; nodisappointment no ridiculous
tins unpleasant odor. Remedies the i'll fleets of
bad dyes washes. Produces IMMEDIATELY a superb
BLACK OR NATURAL. Brown, and leaves the hair
clean, soft and beautiful The Genuine, signed W. A.
a-chelor Sold by all Druggists.
CHAS. BACHELOR, Prop, ". Y.
1d&w lyrs n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

AN official paper, read recently before the
London Society of Arts, presented the re
markabe statement that, in 1871, no less than
1s,07speople were killed in India by tigers,
cobras, and o'her wild and venomous AMI
mals-a mortality far in excess ofthat caused
by the East Indian wars in any year, ana
this in spite of the fact that the improve
ments in fire arms and the increase in hunt
ers render wild beast killing regular busl-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

THERE are well grounded fears that the
present dry weather will seriously affect the
grass crop and cut off the pastures in criti-
cal season. In the western part Of New
England there has been less rain than here
ahoutc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21
DIR. BicIknell's Syrup

Cures Bowel or Summer Complaints,
Dyseutery, Diarrhea, Cholera Morbus
Cholera, Collie, Sick Sour Stomach,
Indi gestion SC. Contains no opiate and does not
produce Ccstiveness. Druggists sell it.
ju20 sn3m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21
To the Public.

The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to an.
mails respectfully gives notice that At 90 Middle
street mn stairs has been appointed Agent Oh 'ne
Society. e.u ,,os+.d to give prompt
n9 nne TO their knowledge, and he will see 70
tbaf the Offenders brought to speedy ana der
justice. sniff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21
COpartnershiD NOtice

NTESSRS A. s. S. E. SPRING, having purchased
WI the interest of Manasseh Smith in the Portland
Star Match Co., will continue the business with the
name as heretofore.
All the accounts OF the old firm assumed by the
new one.
MANASSEH SMITH,
JAS. G. JORDAN,
jn21s1w A. & s. Il. SPRING.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21
A Chance for a Good and

Safe Investment!
FIVHE Store III Middle street. now occupied by the
Il well known Apothecary DIR. Edward Mason, will
be sold at auction Tuesday the sth day of July Of
not sold previous at private sale For terms inquire
of d. W. Shaw Insurance Agent, IL Market Square,
or VIM I'll Ayers. No. 80 Exchange street in2ldtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

|
| Smith, San Francisco. '
Ar at Cardiff 9Th inst, brig Hyperion, Clark, Riga
then; Guanape via Callao Mch 49, Ordered to Hull)
CID at Aacabi 10th ult, ship Peru, Loring Europe
SD I'm Buenca Ayres 18th ult, brig Agenora Prince
In port 18th ult. barques Andrew Beam Wooster,
Tor New York lds; Sarmiento, Lewis for Boston, do
Archer, Hatch, from Portland, 9Th; Anna Walsh,
Lawrence, from Boston, 9Th; Mendoza, Perry, and
Sarah Sarah Cheney, unc; brig Mary Gibbs Upton, from
Ar at Rio Janeiro 18th ult barque vesuyius, White
Alexandria, Va. for San Francisco, leaky; 22d, ship
Syvanus Blanchard. McAlevy, Cardiff for Callao
| in distress, has been in collision.
"A, Ar at st Thomas ath inst, barque Arletta, Dow,
Sid Sd inst, brig Edith Hall, Oliver, Mayaguez, to
loaf Tor North OF Hatteras; sch Isaac Oberon Aeh-
orn; Turks Islands. to load for Baltimore.
Sid I'm Barbados Sd inst, Elizabeth Debart, Lowe
Sid I'm st Pierre 3lst ult, sch Cora Eta, Sleeper
Sid FIN Mayaguez slst ult, brig Rachel Coney, Co
| ney, Boston.
In port 10th inst, sch Hattie Ross, Ulrick, from
| Boston, ar %. tor North of Hotteras.
Ar at Cardenas 11th, brig Novelty Havener, Bath
VIM Welsh, Gray, Philadelphia
Sid 18th. baraue Susan Blasdell, Sawyer, North
oil Hatteras; brig Geo Harris, Showers, do.
Carlton, Coggns. New York; AlInira Coombs VIII
SON. do; 18th, Norton Slower, Sherman, do.
Sid 18th, barque Carrie wyman, Cochran, for Fall
IN port l4tn, 0arques Annie Torrey, Libby for New
York, ldg; VIM E Anderson, Brandt for New York ;
Drlgs Sparks, Bradley, tor do ldg; Wheeler,
Bacon. for North of HatteIas.
Ar at Matanzas 18th inst, brig Sally Brown, Mat
thews, New York; sch Ella NJ Pennell MITCHELL Bal
tm0re; 18th, barque Genevie NJ Tucker Larrabee,
Hull; brig Geo w Chase Bacon. New Orleans.
Sid 18th, barque Pohono, Thompson, North OF Hat
teras, brig Tubal Cain, Stone, New York; sch Jen-
ME Gikey, Gilkey, North of Hatteras; 10th, bark
Orchilia, Hayener, do; brig j Kennedy. Hughes.
Havana; schs May Monroe. Hail. Philadelphia; A
Henderson, Henderson, for North Of Hatteras Alba,
Weber, Portland.
Ar at Sagua 9Th inst, paraue Gertrude. Daley,
New York; brig L nj Merritt Herman, do.
Sid 6th schs NJ NJ Knowles, Small, Philadelphia:
Eben Fisher. Reynolds. Baltimore.
Ar at Halifax 18th inst briggs Wild Horse Macom-
Der, and Elizabeth Ann. Moore, Portland.
Ar at st John, NIB, 17th sch Lizzie g, Gilchrist,
Portland
Ar at st Stephens. NIB, 18th inst, barque American
LlOyds, Park, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

Too TRUE.-The Borton Pilot has a timely
article on the temperance question, in which the
effects of Saturday nights drunkenness are
graphically described. 1t says:
Mems lives are wasted, their families ruined
their morals murdered by the spendthrift hab-
its formed on Saturday night, the night of full
of terrors to numberless poor families in all the
great cities. In London, Liverpool, Dublin,
New York, Boston-Saturday is the night above
all others when
The vtriol madness fushes up in the rufian's head
Till the filthy bylane rings to the yell Of tie tramp
led wife.
We do not befoul the picture. We could not
Go to the courts on Monday morning and re-
ceive the proof of our words.
The Pilot suggests that Monday be made pay
day instead of Saturday, as partial remedy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21
News and Other Items.

Northwestern Iowa complains of an incur.
sion of immense swarms of grasshoppers that
are destroying wheat and grass and all Other
vegetation within reach.
William D. Washburn, Cushman X, DAVIS
and!Thomas A. Armstrong are represented to
be the leading candidates for the Republican
nomination for Governor of Minnesota.
A girl at Alton, ILL.,, is afflicted wiah 'scle.
roma, or chorionitis, or induration of the cellu.
lar tissue" Her flesh has become hard like
MARBLE
The latest compiled returns of the wheat
crop in California show an estimated yield OF
over 100000 centals surplus for export The
crop will doubtless be fully as large as that of
last year.
Mrs. Workman was hanged in the Jail yard
at Sarnia, Canada, on Thursday, for the muir.
der of her husband in February last. Great
exertions were made to procure a Communication
of her sentence, but without avail
1t is considered worth telegraphing from
Washington that Judge Bingham has got a
new suit of Clothes and went to call on the
President in them, to thank him for the Japan
mission.
Pittsfield lad of IA showed his understand
ing OF the spirit of the age the other day by
cleverly raising 81 bill to so, by FASTING
figure over the l. He passed the bill all
right, but on the discovery of the true nature of
the BILL was made to compromise" in the
most approAed manner by the aggrieved store
keeper
1t is reported from Washington that Con-
gressmen are exempted from many of the taxes
for Improvements, etc., in order that they may
not officially condemn the extravaganza of the
municipal government 1t is also said that
congressman who keep house are not charged
anything for gas. And yet these same Con-
gressmen raise their salary OIL the ground that
they cannot afford to live in Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21
Notice.

The Maine Eclectic Medical Society will hold their
next annual Meeting at the Preble House Portland
wEpNEs DAY, June 25th, 1873, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
;1etdsux Per Order
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

CHANGES.
The world has many changes seen r-
Since some who're living now were young;
What those of greatest note have been
Has oft been heard from many O tongue;
In modes of living and OF dress
Some we sure have been for ill;
They've not increased our happiness,
And we are sure they never will.
But Boys who change their Winter CLOTHES
For Summer SUITS" at GEORGE FENNo's.
Will fitted be from head to feet
Corner Of Beach and Washington street
ju1Ssn1w Bosten
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21
MARRIED..
DIED.

In Gorham, June 20, Mrs. Mehitable widow of the
late William Oxnard of Portland, aged 80 years.
Prayers on Monday afternoon at O'Clock, at her
late residence in Gorham.
In Bddeford June 1, Miss Lucinda F. Shute of
Stockton, aged q years.
In Pennington June II, Mrs. Frances E. W., wife
of Reuben Cutler, aged AZ years. Of
In Providence June 49, Mrs. Frances r. , wi,e m
A. L. Orlway, and daughter of the late Sam h''''''
of Portland.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
HOUSE FOR SALE

One of the most desirable suburban residences at
Woodfcrd's Corner. Deering II miles from City Hail.
consisting of first class two story French Roof
with Cupola, Pazzas, first and second story. View
from this house is unsurpassed. Nice stable and
carriage house attached together with q acres Of
land; there s mere than 100 fruit tres; house con-
tains IL rooms six on floor and heated with fun
uace conveniently arranged for one or two families
Apply to JOHN c. PROCTOR. or
S. H, COLSWORTHY,
Ju2lsh2w 90 Exchange st.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

THE Democratic State Committee met at
the Preble last evening. 1t was very mourn
full affair; and for that reason we sincerely re-
greet that several gentlemen whom we person.
ally esteem, were called together at the house
of grief IN general matters several of these
gentlemen are very clear headed; but when
they get to bordering what to do with the
Democratic elephant they got mixed. Last
night they first fell to considering whether or
not it was alive. 1t was such an entire puz-
zle that the twenty gentlemen didn't get out
of that fog bank for the night, and appointed
committee to pursue the examination in
daylight. That Committee believes that the
organization is alive and can do best to paddle
its own canoe. There were those, however,
who believed that the vital spark had fled,
and that it was only lifeless monster. They
want to make no nomination and look about
for Republican who will accept their NOM
ination as Peoples candidate. They are
now looking for the man. This party, it
must be said, is in the minority, and Includes
but few of those gentlemen of personal char
acter who have borne the burden in the
past. They evidently like the load.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

No date, in the Gulf, ship Mary Riggs, from New
Orleans for Liverpool
April %, lat 10 s. Ion so 50 W, ship Black Hawk.
from New York for San Francisco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

CARRIAGES.
Received this day on consignment an assortment of
first class Carriages. Responsible parties buying
these Carriages need not pay for them till the Car
riagcs prove as represented.
e. II. PATTEN & CO,
Lumber and General Commission Mer-
chants,
$40 COMMERCIAL STREET.
iu21 sn1v
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FOR GOVERNOR,
NELSON DINGLEY. JR.,
OF LEWISTON.
The State Convention.
OF LEWISTON.

The Republican State Convention az Ban
gor, Tuesday, was in every respect one OF
the best ever held in the State. In numbers
it was the second delegate convention ever
held in the State; in its membership it EN-
bfaced an actual representation Of more
towns than any ofthose that proceeded it except
that of 1870; and the spirit and, enthusiasm
f.. exceeded that Of any similar meeting
since 1868. Congressman Hale, in his adj
mirable speech on taking the chair, was not
only the key note to the Convention but the
tersely expressed conviction and purpose of
the great mass of men who came there to
represent their constituents. Glorious as are
the victories Of the past, brilliant as are the
achievements Of the party, and substantial as
are the results of the past twelve years strug-
gle, the Republicans of Maine propose 10 deai
with living questions and in making their
pledges for the future they can point with
just pride to their past which has become
part of the history of the Republic, as the
fullest guaranty of their good faith for the
performance of that which is before them.
Tn the deliberations of the Convention
there was not the slightest jan. 1t was the evil
dentpurpose ofall to secure such an expression
of the Convention as would best indicate the
purpose and give u.terance to the voice of
the delegates. Whatever might be the honest
differences before the ballot, that being fairly
taken, decided the question, and every
delegate went out at adjournment hear
tily accepting the result.
1t was remarked thas several Republicans
who thought Mr.. Greeley was better man for
President than Gen. Grant in 1872, and acted
accordingly, have dropped the prefix
''liberaP' from their political names and were
in the Convention as delegates; and the
greater part of their not over numerous asso-
ciates in the State will find it more like home
10 vote with their old associates for Mr.. Ding
ley in September.
On the whole, the spirit and manly voice of
the Convention promises reinsurance, if that
were needed, and makes success in Septem-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-06-21

A PERSISTENT and malignant effort has
been made in some quarters to cast discredit
upon Senator Hamlin in connection with the
Congressional Back pay steal. In the Wash
ington Republican of May 90 appeared the
following statement:
Senator Hamlin having at the adjournment
of Congress, and since, declined to receive the
additional compensation for the past Congress,
the same has been covered into the Treasury
by the Secretary of the Senate.
From many other reliable sources the same
information has been given. In view of the
repetition of the charge in some Democratic
sheets-we specially except the argus which
made manly and honorable refutation of
the SANDER yesterday-we have taken occa-
sion to obtain definite statement of the mat
ter from official authority. Senator Hamlin
took no action in the premises. He could not
pay back the money for he never drew it. He
declined to recognize the transaction in any
way, and the money, being unclaimed, passed
back into the Treasury by operation of law
from lapse OF the prescribed time. The
means for subs.antiating this statement are
accessible to any enquirer and whoever re-
peats the unfounded charge in the light of its
positive denial is simply dishonest and I'M
scrupulous slanderer.