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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-02
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Havana correspondence of THE TRIBUNE
confirms previous accounts received from Cuba
relative to the growing embarrassment OF tho
Spanish on the island. The long. wearing
strain of the rebellion is telling severely on
the resources of the country, already
much incumbered with debt. After years oil
fighting, the revolt seems no nearer Its END
than it was at first. The more recent successes
of the insurgents, though they have been
denied and concealed by the Spanish authon-
ties at Havana, are dsheartening to the vol
unteers. 1t is, perhaps, vain to expect that
even this accumulation of disasters Will serve
to break the pride of the men who fancy they
are ruling the island of Cuba: but it makes
the day of their final victory further Oft than
ever.
Although the reports of the murders of wood
cboppers by the Sioux are not confirmed it is
evident that the condition of the Indians
on the Upper Platte is most miserable
Scattering rumors of hunger and starva-
ton have come in at various tunes
and now it is said that the supply
of beef furnished by the Government
is nearly or quite exhausted, and starvation or
bloody foray is the alternative left them.
There is something radically wrong in a
guardianship which permits such state of
things. 1t costs about seven millions year
to feed the Indians, yet they are not suili-
GENTLY fed 1t is not necessary to charge
dishonesty upon the administration of Indian
affairs in this particular. But, in any case, IT
is not creditable to the Government which
calls these people "wards of the nation"
Many readers have expressed an anxiety to
have our lecture extras in pamphlet FORM
Among the advantages thus presented are
convenience for reading and reference,
and permanent shape BETTING their i'm
portance. In great number of instances
the reader has bought two copies in order
to cut and paste them as one into q
book form. We have long recognized
the Justice of this demand, but have doubted
whether the expense of such publication
would be met by a sufficient sale; especially
as we wished TO put the pamphlet within
the reach of slender purses. OF late, how
ever, the suggestion has been pressed
upon us from sources so numerous and wide
spread, that we are convinced that 1t repre-
sents public necessity. We have, therefore,
had the Extra containing the six lectures of
Mr.. Proctor on astronomical subjects and the
lectures and "reminiscences of Prof. Agassiz at
Penikese cast in the form of a pamphlet OF 70
pages, which we issue to-day The price in
this form is 90 cents. 1t is not possible to
supply any of the others in pamphlet.
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We do not know that we understand exactly what
Mr.. Ruskin's new Community" is TO DO. lie ex
plains that it is TO live undor the laws slightly
us-a.v " ..2geGcs " the faagtasata csa.r4y
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land, here were representatives of a hireling
press consuming lead pencils by the dozen and
small note paper by the half ream at the
reckless rate of S3j 46 worth in less than two
months. AS was to be expected shudder of
horror went through the Senate. Even Mr..
COukling, who is seldom backward in giving
advice, after asking one or two questions as
to the manner in which these nefarious trans
actions were conducted, sat down completely
overcome by his feelings, confessing that the
occasion was too great for him-that he could
advise nothing.
Mr.. Hamlin Of Maine, in a voice choking
with emotion, asked if the Chair would accept
advice kindly rendered. Mr.. Carpenter replied
between his sobs that that was his object in
bringing the matter before the Senate, where
upon the Maine Senator put his advice in the
form of O resolution that the practice of dis
tributing stationery to newspaper reporters be
dispensed WITH Bitter revenge! Cruel and
unusual punishment! Had not the rules for
hidden it we may well believe that howl of
anguish would have gone UP from tho re.
porters' gallery. Doubtless they howled in
the horse-cars all the way up to Newspaper
Row, and in the dead hours of the succeeding
night kept 1t up in way that made Fernando
Woods yellow dog blush with modification at
being outdone, and Caleb Cushing rejoice I'M
utterably that he was going to Madrid
Mr. Morrill, Of Maineavery properly desired
that the matter should not stop there, and on
his motion 1T was referred to tho Committee
on Contingent Expenses to be investigated.
This was wise and proper. 1t answers the in
sane popular demand for investigations, and
the report, when it is made, will show to q
querulous people clamoring to know where
their money all goes, that at least S35 20 of it
goes for lead pencils and small note paper for
the representatives of an ungrateful and men
dacious press. This must DO the beginning Of
great reform We so recognize it. And we
must be permitted to remind whoever is dis
posed to decry it or make it the occasion for
unseemly jesiing, that it was out of just such
apparently small beginnings ~ .his ilat S3sc-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18

SUGAR CAMP AssoCIATION.-There was quite
social gathering at the residence of s. f.
Adams, esq.,, Buxton Centre, on Wednesday
evening, to celebrate the 4Sth anniversary of
the Sugar Camp Association. Owing to the
bad condition of the roads only about thirty of
the members, together with few invited guests,
were present. The evening was dew oted to the
business of the Society aud to social inter-
course. One death had occurred within the
year, Mr.. Frank J. Cole of East Saginaw,
Michigan, who was formerly clerk with Sam
ual Hanson, esq.,, of Buxton Centre. Mr.. Cole
was young man of much promise, and had
endeared himself by his gentle disposition and
manly qualities to all his acquaintance. A
very feeling tribute of respect to his memory
was offered and unanimously adopted by the
Association. The Society is in very prosper
GUS condition, and the annual meeting was
much enjoyed by all the members. Among
those present was Capt Peter Hill, one of the
original members. No pains were spared by
Mr.. Adams and his family to make the occa-
sion one of pleasure to all.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, S. F. Adams, Bux-
ton Centre; Vice Presidents, Jesse Harmon.
Salmon Falls, Me-, and A. j. Sands, Buxton
Centre; Secretary, Charles F. Carr, Buxton
Centre; Corresponding Secretary, R. P. Jewett,
Portland; Treasurer, Charles Hanson, Buxton
Centre; Commissary, Stephen Adams, Buxton
Centre; Quartermaster, Joseph H. Bradbury,
Buxton Centre; Executive committee, Capt.
Peter Hill, Enoch Davis, j. M. Leavitt and
Spencer Boyden.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18

ing impatient under the prolonged controversy
and the result, although unexp ected, is gem
orally well received
The Boston Journals editorial of to- morrow
morning says of the result: On the 33d ballot
HIS EXeellency, William B. Washburn, was
chosen " .. Senator to fill the unexpired term
Of the late Charles Sumner, which will termin-
ate March 8, 1875 1t is a happy conclusion to
tedious contest, the prolongation of which
threatened to become a scandal to the good
name OF Massachusetts. The capability of our
legislators to discharge an important duty was
douotea In some quarters, but through much
trlouiaIioh and after cropping around to find a
way, que OF the difficulties which came upon
the Republicans when they 1t fused to consult
in caucus, they have hit upon the wsest and
lem.
1t is not victory for Judge Hoar, it is not
triumph tor Mr.. Dawes, and most certainly
Gen butler will not regard the election of a
gentleman who has twice driven him out of a
state republican Convention as a result which
brings him even a crump of cpmfort There
may be few of the adherants of the two
prominent candidates who will perhaps cherish
resentment arising from errors for which thew
are alone responsible, but the Republicans Of
Massachusetts, will accept and indorse the re
lection as one credltable to the State and every
way honorable to the party.
1t there be any who have heart burnings. we
counsel them to comfort themselves with the
rehectlon that the members of the Convention
have Kept the control of this election within
the republican party, and that the wishes of
those VINO oppose the party of organizations
have been frustrated, and that the foolish ad-
wee ZEE, OF unwlse counselors has not prevailed"
The election of Gov. Washburn to the U. S.
Senate causes the Office to devOlve upon It.
Gov. talbot, who is at present upon a tour for
his health in Texas
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Congress.

SENaTE.-Mr. Carpenter presented resolu-
tions declaring it to be the duty of the United
States to recognize Cuba as an independent ma
ton. The bill to provide for new election in
Louisiana was then discussed to adjournment.
HoUsE.-The House spent the day in the
consideration of the Legislative appropriation
bill. The clause providing mileage for mem
bers was struck out and one inserted providing
for the payment OF travelling expenses. The
question of the Presidents salary was consid-
cred, and Mr. Holman of Indiana, urged that
IT was unconstitutional to pay him $4,000 be-
cause Gen. Grant had been elected to a second
term, when the bill increasing his salary was
passed, and that his time of office embraced
the eight years. Mr.. Holman's amendment
was lost only % voting orit. The debate turn
ed into aspicy colloqny between Messrs Dawes
and Butler, the latter attempting to critcise the
speech of the former on presidential perqui
sites. Mr. Dawes told how Gen. Butler got
him to present his Monday morning bills once
when he was absent, and they were presented
to the Speaker in bundle which contained all
of the jobs which he Dawes) had fought all
his life MI. Cox told a story of Butler, re-
spectng the speech of Dawes on the finances a
few weeks since. The speech was circulated
in Connecticut by the Democrats, and some one
asking Butler as to its effect he said, bad for
the Republican party; when an old brinale
steer like Dawes gets in the habit of breaking
out of the pound when it is dark and driZz,y,
there is no corn-feld in the country safe" up
roarious laughter, in which Mr.. Dawes Joined
heartily, while Butler sat looking solemn and
stolid, if he did not see the fun OF the thing
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News and Other Items.

The Erie Railway was mortgaged Thursday
for $50, OOO, 900.
The Canadian House of Commons Thursday
voted to expel Riel.
Another defalcation. This time at Green
Bay, Wis. 100000 missing from the city
Treasury.
Thirteen men were drowned in the Mississip-
pi, twenty-five miles below New Orleans, on
Wednesday, by the capsizing of a tow boat
Among the Americans outw ard-bound dur
ing the coming season, are named DR.. McCosh,
George S. Boutwell, and Henry Ward Beecher
The inundation of Nashville by the Cumber
land River, has caused much loss to the mer
chants doing business in the lower part of the
city.
Mr.. Penderey of Kansas, gave testimony
Thursday in the Sanborn case. Gen. Buffers
name was mixed up in mis- story. The investi-
cation has terminated unlessGen. Butler desires
to appear.
Rev. DR.. J. D. Fulton, in his eulogy en- Ell
der Knapp, in fremont Temple Thursday
evening, said the noted revivaist began his
campaign work whenI" Universalism, whiskey
and the devil combined their forces.''
The total gross revenues of Great Britain last
year. ending March 31st, were SIT, 1886, 600; the
total gross expenditures, e76,456,00O, exclusive
of the Ashantee war expenses Estimated
revenue for the current year, Ell, 995, 900; ex-
peuses, e72,5Os, 900.
The rench steamship Co., have lost another
long steamship, the Amerique. She foundered
at sea near Ushant, off the coast of Brittany,
France The second officer was the only per-
son lost The Amerique was one of the steam
ships heightened by inserting section, and is
the third one lost within few days.
A proclamation has been issued by Joseph
Brooks, who summarily seized the Governor
ship of Arkansas on Wednesday, forcbly eject
ing the occupant of the chair. Brooks makes
very plausible statement, and if his allega-
lions are true, he has some ground for his ap-
parently unwarrantable action. Gov. Baxter
has proclaimed martial law at Little Rock, and
avows his determination to humble the usur-
pers and resume his place at the head Of the
State
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. April II,

WASHINGTON. April II.
Resolutions of the merchants of Cincinnati,
and the Board of Trade of Portland, Maine,
against the imitation of currency were present.
ed.
The resolutions of the California Legislature
against any more subsidy to the Pacific Mall
Company were reported back from the Com
merCe Committee.
Mr.. Cragin introduced bill for the better
government of the navy of tue United States.
Referred.
MIR. Scott called up the bill to provide Cor the
purchase of bonds of the Louisville & Portland
the Senate Finance Committee to strike out
the provision that the Secretary of the Treasu-
nv shall pay no money, and the Secretary of
War shall not take possession of the works till
the State of Kentucky shall cede to the United
States jurisdiction over the canal and reliuqulsh
to the United States the right to tax or in any
way to assess said canal during the time the
government may remain in possession thereof,
was agreed to; also the amendment to strike
out the provision that no money shall be paid
under the provision of the act until all claims
for said tax have been released.
The new section reported by the committee,
providing that It at any time it should become
necessary to enforce the lien of mortgage upon
said canal property for the benefit of the bond
holders, 1t should be lawful for the trustees
named 10 the mortgage to commence proceed
ings IN any court having jurisdiction, with no
tice to the United States as to terra tenant pro
forma, and serve the process upon any officer
OF the United States who shall have the super
!ntendence of said canal, was agreed to aud the
question then required on agreeing to the
amendments of the House as amended by the
Senate.
Pending the discussion the morning hour ex-
pired and the Senate proceeded to the consider
alton OF the Louisiana bill.
Mi. Upton argued that the whole case should
have been left to the State tribunals. The con,
spirators in Louisiana had, he said, borrowed
an army and stolen State. If the President
would call away the federal troops the legally
elected Governor would soon show him that the
present Legislature was not lawful one, and
there would be no conflict either, as the mem
bers of that Legislature would follow the army
from the State. He protest against seating any
man as q member of the Senate who came here
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18
Superior Court,

APRIL CIVIL TERM, 1874 syMoNDs j., PREsID-
FRIDAY Alfred Stanwood vs. Amherst Whit
more. This is an action of SANDER. Damages claim
ed twenty thousand dollars. The parties reside in
Brunswick. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant,
as attorney for Woodside, had in his hands for
collection note for six hundred dollars, payable to
Woodsde and endorsed by the plaintiff father ;that
suit was brought against the endorser who for
reason other refused to pay it; whereupon the de-
PENDANT as is ALLEGED in the writ, (omitting the in
nuendoes) did falsely and maliciousy speak and pub
lsh the following false aud scandalous words of and
concerning the plaintiff, to witt
"He has forged nste against the old man (mean-
ing the plaintiff father and have attached all his
property, and want to find him he is big scamp.
And other language Of the same import.
Defense-Under scrict technical rules of law, if a
man, however honestly, imputes to another the COM
mission of crime he is liable to this action, and to
have some damages recovered of him. They may be
merely nominal as they should be in this case The
defendant, as agent for Wooisde, had pote
against the plaintiff purporting t. be signed by the
plaintiff S father and I'd a suit commenced on it.
When the officer served the writ the father told him
he never signed the note and the officer told Whit
more who Immediately took means to if the
amount could be secured against the son, and that
day. bile doing this made the statements testified to
that as soon he ascertained that the father did
sign the note he corrected his statement to every
body who spoke of to him. he said what he did say
believing it to be true, and not actuated by mall
ice. Further, tae plaintiffs character for honesty
was always bad and was not injured by what he, de-
fendant, said. Testimony in progress.
Bradbury q Bradbury for plaintiff.
Drummond-Strout g. Gage for defendant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18

Mr.. EDIToR.-If Mayor Wescott and the
present CityiGovernmentc carry out their plan of
supplying the city with salt water for sprlnk-
ling, their names will be held in grateful remem
brance as public benefactors.
Every middle-aged citizen remembers when
the wholesome brine was regularly sprinkled on
our streets, forming an incrustation of salt
which in few minutes dampened the surface
so that much less water was required and the
dust effectually kept down. Visitors to Boston
can see the same system in operation there
STILL
Since the introduction of Sebago water. we
have advanced backward, abandoning our rare
natural advantages, and buying fresh water.
| do not propose to philosophize about cause
and effect, but L appeal to the public expe-
rence in proof of the assertion that the ex-
change of free salt water from the dock for the
purchased fresh article has been followed by
these results:
/ More copious watering and mud.
More rapid drying and more dust.
A multiplication of mosquitoes.
The projectors of our Sebago aqueduct ac-
complsh great work in supplying us with
pure water for household use and for cleaning
our sidewalks and windows and the extinction
of fires. Too much ought not to be exacted of
them.
For city by the sea, on long, parrow, low
neck accessible to the salt water at all tides,
to require fresh water company, to supply
sprinkliug water is manifestly absurd and in
dicates culpab,e inefficiency in its officers.
see no practical difficulty in the way of the
projected plan of forcing the salt water to
Market Square through pipe laid up Centre
street, and when the thing is done, predict a
manifest dm,nution, both of mud and dust,
an improvement in the public health. a saving
of expense and the disappearance of most of
our mosquitoes. AN OLD SALT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-18

C1earing 1oedther Uith nortterly minds to-day.
But one more Allan steamer, the Scandina
Wan, Capt Smith, will arrive at this port this
season. She is dde the first of next week.
A mass union temperance prayer meeting is
to be held in this city soon, all the churches
participating.
1t looked good to see the beautiful snow
falling again yesterday
There were nine city clergymen present to lis
ten to one of the sermons preached on Fast
Day.
game of base ball was played at Stroud
water on Fast Day, resulting in score of 66 to
%
There will be preaching at the Iron Clad Hall
Llbby's Corner, tomorrow evening at seven
O'Clock.
This is the last day to secure tickets for
Coughs lecture Tomorrow, Sunday evening. A
large number are already sold.
The Game of base ball played on Munioy
Hill, Fast Day, between the Montgomery
Guards and the Sheridan Cadets. resulted in
score of 43 % in favor of the Cadets.
At a meeting of the Portland Mechanic
Blues held Wednesday evening they decided to
celebrate their anniversary on the 24th OF June
and appointed committee to make the neces-
sary arrangements.
The Maine Shooting Club had an excellent
shoot at their grounds in Deering on Fast
Day.
A free entertainment will be given this
evening at the Fraternity rooms on Congress
street to the scholars of the evening school. 1t
will consist of music, readings, sc. All the
scholars and friends of the Fraternity are in
vited to be present.
The Second Parish fair at City Hall May day
afternoon and evening" will be attractive and
entertaining. An art gallery, museum of nat
ural curiosities, vocal concert in the evening
and well provided refreshment room CANNOT
fail to draw good house.
Prof j. S. SewaIl will preach at Plymouth
church Sunday
Permission has been granted to the Rolling
Mills to build and fill their wharf to the Com
missiouers' line. Work has already begun.
The new cutter just finished at Fish Point
will be launched at noon to-day.
The Ellsworth Packet has arrived and will
receive freight at Long wharf on Tuesday next.
Mr.. Durgin has sold the yacht Spray to
Ouintero Brothers.
The anti-inhation resolutions of the Portland
BOARD of Trade were presented in the United
States Senate yesterday.
Among the passengers on the Amerique were
Rev. Silas Hsley and wife, the former q brothe
of Mr.. Joseph Isley of this city. Mr.. Isley ha
received despatch announcing their safety.
The yachts Sparkle, Oracle, Nellie and Lau
rel moved out of winter quarters Fast Day.
Harris photograph saloon was broken int
Fast Day and coat and watch stolen.
Capt. Charles Sparrow took out his nev
steam launch for trial trip Fast Day. Sh
worked we'll. Mr. Knowton's steam propeller
rs almost completed.