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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-11
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MILLINERY.

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oDSIofolU mo on WEDNESDAY,
~ NEXT, 14.h instant, of i'm
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l!ATS, with largo assortment OF latest
New York styles REDINGOrES, Ladies'
ana Children's DRESSES, Plain and Em-
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WEAR; Mrs. Moody's CORSETS aud
other styles At all prices; English Beaver
C!otll CLo AkS. all siZos, Beaded P0ck cts
aud Jet Fishues; Jet aud Steel Ornaments.
Scaifs and other articles too numerous to
mention: nazaar Patterns; Hair in great
variet, Childrel.'s and Ladies' Fur Sets. All
OF which will be sod very low. Ladies' are
respectfully invited to call and see for
themselves. Oct
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RAILROADS.
EASTERN & MAINE CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD.
COMMENCING DEC. s, 1873.

Passenger trains leave Portland dal-
for Portsmouth and Boston, Z (Haa
ExNHa-M 1910 A. NJ, 1918 P. M, f60oP; NJ.
Leave Bangor for Portland, Portsmouth and B"s-
ton at as.O0 A. NJ, 200 p. NJ. oo
Leave Boston for Portsmouth and PORTLAND atff.5V,
u' Leave Boston for Portsmouth, Portland Bangor,
Houiton Calais and ST. John at $500 r NJ
Leave Boston for Portsmouth, Portland, Bangor
and st. John at 1880 A. M:
Leave Portsmouth tor Portland at 1000, HOBS
A. M H2 55 p. NJ, t5.40 p. NJ, 1905 p. M.
Leave Portsmouth for Portland. Bangor, Houton
Calais and st. John at -10.05 p. NJ.
Leave Portland for Lewiston, Bath, Rockland and
Leave Portland (via Danvile) for Lewiston, Far
mington, Waterville and Skowhegan at t100 P. NJ
Leave Portland for Bath, ewiston, Rockland, Au-
i.O5 P. NJ -'0-
Leave Portland for Bangor, via Augusta, pull
man Palace Sleeping Cars,) at 1915 a. m.
For Lewiston, Bath and Augusta at 1920 P. M.
For Lewiston via DaEville at 1915 P. M.
Leave Biddeford for Portland at $500 A. NJ, re-
The 6.15, 9.1OA. M. and 3.15 P. M. trains from
Portland, and the 500 A. M. train from Bangor
make close connections TO New York by one or
other of the routes from Boston, Passengers ucKet-
ed through by either route.
The 6 Is A. Nj. train arrives in Boston at 104o A.
connecting With IRAN for NeT fo1E via
Boston at LAO p. NJ. in season to connect with the
train for New Yorh, all rail. also with the $50 r M.
Stonington and Norwich Lines. The 3.15 P. M. train
arrives in Boston in season to connect with trains
for New York via Springfield at P. M
The $40 A. NJ. and S15 P. M. trains from Portland
connect at Conway junction with theGreat Falls and
Conway Railroad.
The 100 A. M. train from Boston arrives in Port
land in for passengers to take the of the
p. 81 o. Railroad.
The $50 A. NJ. train fro~l Boston connects with
the Grand Trunk Railway for Montreal, Quebec and
all parts of Canada East,
Through tickets are sold in Portland and Baggage
checked through to Houton Calais, st. John, Raj
ifax, Dover, Foxcroft, Rockland, &c.
*Pullnan sleeping car express tram. N. b. This
| train runs Sunday Morning, does not run Monday
| morning.
Accommodation train
eFast Express.
j. PRESCOTT,
| Supt. Eastern Railroad,
l.. LINCOLN,
Supt. First Div. M. G, r. r.
GEO. BACHELOR,
General Agent Eastern s. M. c. r. R., Portland, Me
deS
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RAILROADS.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, RAILROAD.

assssasaesss- Passenger trains feaye Portland
E-.M-ur.afor Rochester and intermediate stations
at $50 A. NJ, and 1.30 P. NJ. making
direct connection at Rochester with trains for Boston,
over Boston & Maine and Eastern Railroads. Also
connect at Rochester with Dover and Winnipiseoeee
Railroad for Alton Bay, and with Portsmouth, Great
Falls and Conway Railroad for Conway.
Leave Rochester for Portland and way stations at
7.20 A. NJ. and IL M.
The II o'clock train making direct connection al
Rochester with trains from Boston, leaving Boston
via Boston s. Maine, and Eastern Railroads.
Leave Portland tor Gorham at 800 p. NJ.
Leave Gorham for Portland at 4.45 P. M.
Leave Portland for Saco River at $40 p. NJ
Leave Saco River for Portland at $50 A. M
Stages connect follows:
At Gorham for West Gcrham, Standish, and No.
Limington, daily
At Buxton Centre for West Buxton Bonpv Eao,e
and Limington daily. "sis
At South WATERFORD for Ross Corner and Dam,s
Mills daily. "
At Centre WATERFORD for Limerick, Parsopsaeld
daily.
WILLIAM d. TURNER, Superintendent.
oaRtn
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PORTLAND & OGDENSBUR6l r. z.

rs5s-ssss5z.ssn On and after Monday, Oct 90 1873,
until further notice trains will
e.sni-,ru.sleave, as follows:
M. and 1.3O P. M i '''n "on way az '1' a.
I rortlan ID for Upper Bartlett at 1.3O M
upper bartlett for Portland at 700 A. M
North Conway for Portland at & TX and II On nj
The 745 train from Portland and ii. 20 from North
tached. 'e'sei cal az
The 1.30 train from Portland and s1b from North
Conway will have the following Stage c0nnections.
AT Baldwin for Cornish, Porter, Kezar Falls and
Freedom. ~ an"
At Brownfeld for Denmark and Bird ton.
At Fryeburg for Lowell and North Lowell
Ticket office in Portland at Boston & Maine r D
Station, where all trains of p. & o. R. g. arrive and
depart. N
j. HAMILTON, Superintendent.
Portland, Oct. 49, 1873. aug3OtI
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KNOX & LINCOLN RAILROAD.

Direo rail route to Wiscasset, New
Castle, Damar SCOTIA Waldoboro,
ee,.Ty--rVT.@5Warren and Rockland.
No change Of cars between Portland
and Rockland.
Steamers leave Rockland for all points on the Pc
nObscot river, Machias, Mount Desert Viual Haven,
Hurricane and Dix Islands.
Leave Maine Central Depot, at 10 A. M, and 100
Pm.
Stages connect at Rockland for Camden, Lincoln
vile, Northport, South Thomaston and ST. George,
daily. At Rockland for Union, Appleton and WASH
ington, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
At Thomaston for st. George daily.
At Warren for Union, daily.
At Warren for Jefferson and WhItefeld Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays.
At Waidoboro' for North Waldoboro' Washington
and Liberty daily.
At New Castle for Bristol and Pemaquid, daily.
Freight Trains daily and freight taken at low rates
jv29dtf G. A. COOMBS. Sup't,
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Kemp's Old Folks Tunes. Enla'd. 81 per doz.
WINNERS NEW SCHOOLS

Far Piano, Cabinet Organ, Melodeon, Guitar, Ban
10, Cor7aet, Fife, Accordeon Ctarionet, Flute,
aud Ftageolet.
These convenient books cost but rs cents each and
are concise simple methods, with large quantities of
pleasing airs for practice.
The above books sent postpaid receipt retail price,
OLIVER DITSON g. CO., CT. DITSON & co.
Boston. I'll B'dway, New York.
APPS d&w2w
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NEW BRITAIN
PURE WHITEHEAD

A FTER ample experience in practical use +h;,
"A lead is now conceded to be all that il cls;,nS S
for it, and is guaranteed fully equal to anv in tI
market. " 'he
1t is STRICTLY PURE, containing nothing b,+ Co.,
white lead and the best refined Hnseed off ""' nie
1t is unexcelled in BODY.
1t is unsurpassed in PURITY OF COLOR
1t is of EXTRAORDINARY FINENESs.
STATE AssAYER's OFFICE
20 State St., Boston.
Gentlemen: Il have analysed and examined }bo
White Lead manufactured by The New Britain Wh;to
Lead Company, with resulvs follows:-This VIII
lead is entirely free from authorizations or MAKE
weights of any kind, and is ground in pure linseed
oil. 1t is fine very dense, has good covering power
and is in every respect of standard quality f'
Respectfully, s. DANA HAYES
State Assayer and Chemist, Mass.
Trustees Hartford, Providence Dc FishkiU r. r Pc
pair Shops.
HARTFORD. Conn.,, Feb. 49, 1879
Ne,c britain White Lead Co.: 49,
Gentlemen-We have given your white lead VOW
trial. and satisfied that it is eouaI ~
any now manufactured. Your Truly, W
V. D. PERRY.
Master Car Builder, II. P. & T, r
w. w. WHIPPLE & CO.,
Sole Agents, 81 Market Square,
te23 PORTLAND, ME. eod1y
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DODD'S
DODD'S
ADVERTISING AGENCY,
o, w1cpyNoTOu crpEFT pOSTOV

Advertisements receiued for every Paper in the
United States and British Provinces at the lowest
contract prices Any information cheerfuy given
and estimates promptly Furnished.
HORACE DODD.
Mr.. Dodd is authorized to contract for advertising
in the PRESS.
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Best Newspaper i'm Maine.

By making all its departments fuller and moro -,
liable.
The growing importance of Portland M n d,s,r,h-
uting centre for Maine. and its increasing whoesal
trade make full daily paper imper atiyely
carefully prepared daily account of tn, portl.n1
Wholesale Market will be gwen.
AN extended report of Sunday services in the eitv
Will be presented each Monday morning.
Exhaustive reports of political, educational and
rengous conventions and meetings in the STATE ors
prominent feature of the paper. '''' '''
whit larger Editorial corps than any paper in
NAME with unexceed facilities for collecting new,
ana more space to devote to details the Publishers
Will make every exertion to render the DAu.yPprss
fuller and more complete paper than it has
been, and in every respect
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AGENCIES.
s. II. NILES,
ADVERTISING AGENT.

Contracts for Advertisements in all Newspapers of
all cities and towns Of the United States, Canadas
and British Provinces
Office No. fremont Street. Boston. Mr.. Niles is
authorized to contract for advertising in the PRESS
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HOTELS.

HOTELS.
HOTEL DIRECTORY.
Embracing the leading Hotsls in the st.te at which.
the Daily PRESS may always be found.
ALFRED.
County House, Edmund Warren, Proprie.
tor.
AUBUBN
Elm House, Court. St. w. 8. & A. Yonnx,
ProprietOrs.
AUGUSTA.
Augusta House, State st. Harrison Bak
err, Proprietor.
Cony House, G. A. & H. Cony. Proprie
tors.
BANGOR
Hartman House, J.E. Hartman II Co.
Franklin House, Harlow ST., H. Quinby,
with N D Mclaughlin Il Son, Prep.
BATH.
saxadahoc House, - ohm .. MiIIiken, Pro
hath Hotel, G. M. PIummer, Proprietor
BOSTON.
Parker House. School 50. H. ID. Parker Il
Co., PrOprietors.
Revere House Bevdoin square, Bulanch,
St. James HOTEL. r. M. stetsep, Propri
et0r.
wrisIey 4 Co. Proprieters.
BETHEL.
Chandler House, F. =. Chandler & Co.
Chapman Bouse,-Andrews & Record,
ROLsTEB MILLS.
Hancock House,-M. Hancock, Prop.
BRUNsWICK. ME.
p: q X. Dining Rooms, w. r. Field,
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Ocean Heuse-J. p. Chamberlain, Prepri-
eter.
CALAIS.
International Hotel, w. ID. Simpson,
CAMDEM.
Bay View House, e. n. Demuth, Prep.
DANvILLE JUNCTION.
CIark,s Dining Hall, Grand Trunk Rail-
way Depot, Nj. w. Clark. Proprietor.
DIxFIELD.
Androscoggin House, j. jackson, Pre-
prietor.
ELLSWORTH.
american HA0u8f.-S. - fEOU
City Hotel.-N. N. Higgins 4 SONS, Props.
FOxCROFT.
Foxcroft Exchange. p. M. JeGords, Pro-
prietor.
GREAT FALLS, NH.
Great Falls Hotel, o. A. Frost, Proprietor
HARTLAND.
Park HOnse-R. l.. Williams, Prop.
Hartland House-I. r.. LittIefeId, Prop.
HIRAM.
MT. Cutler House,-Hiram Bastes, Preu
Prietor.
LEWISTON.
Dewitt House, Waterhouse Il MelIen
LIMERICK.
Limerick H ouse, J oseph G. Harmon, Pro-.
LITTLETON, N. H.
Thayers Hotel, HI. L. Thayer. Proprietor.
MACHIAs.
Eastern Hotel.-K. f. stsdd.ard, Prep.
MECHANIC FALLS.
Union Hotel, p. r. e Obj, Proprietor.
NoRTE wlNDHAM.
Nemaskes Hsvse, w. w. stanley, Propri
| NORWAY.
Real,s Hotel, .. H. Green, Prop.
Elm Heuse, Main st. w. W. Whitmarsh
| NAPLES
Elm House, Nathan Church q Sons, Pro.
NORRIDGEwOCK.
Danforth House, ID. Danforth. Propriets
NORTH ANsON.
Somerset Hotel. Brown & Hilton, Propri
ct0rs.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH.
Ocean House, b. seavy, Proprietor.
Old Orchard III ousc, Il. G. Staples, Prop RI
NORTH STAFFORD N. HI.
willard House, c. 3. Bailey & Co. Pro-
priet0rs.
PARIS HILL.
Hubbard Hotel, H. Hubbard. Prepriese
PITTsFIELD.
Lnncy House-Fleicher Il Gale, Preprie-
Harden House, Adams & Robinson,
PORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple -. Charles Adams
Albion House, III Federal ss.J. g Perry.
Americas House, India st. j. HI. Dodge,
City Hotel, Cor. Congress. and Gree. ST.
i. X. Martin, Proprietor
Falmouth Hotel, r. e. Wheeler, Prepri.
etOr.
Preble House, Congress st. Gibson q c.,
-; Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
Sts. G.. Il. Ward, Proprietor.
U. .. Ii otel, } junction. of Jon grcss and Fed.
eral SITS: K. Cram Il Co., Proprietor.
Walker House, Opp. Boston Depot, Gee.
Commercial House-L, q. sauborn a. Ga
Proprietor.
PEAKS ISLAND.
Union House-W. II. Jones. Propriotor
sACCARAPPA.
Central House-Alvin Allen. Propfieto
SKOWHEGAN.
Turner House, w. G. hcselton, Prspri-
Elm House. M. H. Hilton, Prepriese
WILTON.
Wilton House, N. H. Green. Prour;es~.
Book, Card and job
PRINTING
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THE PORTLAND
Kerosene Oil Company
Would inform the public, that they continue to
Manufacture
Portland Kerosene Oil

Portland Kerosene Oil
The prevalence of large quantity of inferior and
dangerous oils in the market at cheap price-many
of which are little better than Naptha itself-and the
existence of false reports in regard to the PORTLAND
KEROSENE OIL renders it matter of justice to our
selves as well as safety to consumers, hat some no
tice should be taken Of these facts Therefore we
again present advertisement and would call atten
ton to the high standard our Oils. "HE REFINED
PETROLEUM, the fire test of which is 1922 THE PORT
LAND KEROSENE, the fire test of which is 125 degrees
Fahrenheit, and often reaches considerably HIGHER.
also, we would say, that determined to MAN.
tain their long established reputation.
PORTLAND KEROSENE OIL COMPANY
We quote from chap 80 r. s. 1871 the title of said
chapter being "Inspection and sale of Manufactured
Articles
SECT. 81 Every person and corporation engaged
in manufacturing petroleum. coal oil or burning fluid
shall cause every cask other vessel thereof to be
so inspected and marked, by sworn inspector, And
if any person manufactures sells such oil burn
ing fluid not so inspected and marked in this State
or that has not been inspected and marked as un-
safe for illuminating purposes, he shall pay fine
not e1ceeding Fire Hundred dollars or be imprson-
ed six months in the county jail, upon indictments
Portland. Me-. April p 1873. sep20dtt
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Norfolk and Baltimore and Washins ton
ID. C. Steamship Line.
e1 Steamships of this Line sail from
ISsA IN end of Central Wharf, Boston
HHl hxEAR@M Semi-M eekly, for NORFOLK and
lHA ANEIkSSSBALTIMORE.
VEzsSsfssseZz4~ Steamships
"Wiiliam laurence" Capt. F. M. Howes.
"W;tlian Crane" Capt. Solomon Howes.
"George Apposd," Capt Winslow Lovelani.
"Blackstone," Capt. Geo. II. Haett.
.'John Hopkins" Capt. w. A. Hallett
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Washington
Steamer Lady OF the Lake.
Freight forwarded from No, folk to Petersburg and
Richmond, by river or rail; and by the Va. d Tenn.
Air Line to all points in Virginid, Tennessee, Ata
baraa and Georgia; and over the Seaboard and Rod
nokc r. r. to all points in North and South Carolina
by the Bait. q Ohio r. r. to Washington and II
places Vest.
Through Rates given to South ana West.
Fine Passenger accommodations.
Fare including Berth and Meals to Norfolk Sl2s5e
time 4s hours; to Baltimore S14, time 65 hours.
For further information apply to
E. SAMPSON, Agent.
1une2t 53 Central Wharf. Boston.
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ITar,P Dbl -. 5 50 (@5 IS
Pitch &C. Tar). A 80 ga rs
vii Pitch....5 so (0 5 rs
|Rosin,. ...5 rs q s 90
Turpentine,gl 81 q IS
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DURING THE NEXT YEAR
No efforts viii be spared to make the MAINE STATE
PRESS more acceptable to It's patrons Indeed, the
Publishers will not relax their efforts to make the
paper necessity to those who have been accustomed
to read it, We pledge that during the year 1874 the
Weekly PRESS shall be more aNEwsPAPER than
ever, so that the family that thoroughly reads the
paper will have all the current erents of the day.
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BEST WEEKLY PAPER
IN MAINE

Because ii gives more reading
matter than any other.
Because it is thoroughly a NEWS
PAPER.
Because Ii has a larger editorial
force than any other paper in
Maine.
Because its Market, Marine, Con-
gressiOnal, Legislative and other
reports are fuller than any other
paper in Maine.
Because its State News il the
most carefully collected and com
Plete.
Because 1t presents all the Tele-
graphic news Of thc week care.
fully digested into readable para
graphs and set specially for the
weekly.
Because its literary matter is Of
a very high character. consisting
Of stories, poems and other matter
original or selected frem the best
authors.
Because ii comments with vig0r
and independence ON all curven
topics in State and Nation
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This work has been long in preparation and il now
completed, with an account of his lamented death
the tributes of the nation at his grave and the uni
the world.
Inc volume will embrace about 600 pages vo.
with portrait steel of the late Senator and nu-
merous illustrations. 1t will prove book of alb
sorbing interest and command ready and extended
SALE Canvassing Agents will remember that this is
strictly subscription book, and will be ready for
delivery early in April Send 81 so for Prospectus
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rs propo seltO make it beyond question he
, 1874-12-02

mistake for politicians to assume thnt n
minority Of Tho people nre dishonest, or TINT
they want TO avoid tho payment Of tho nn-
tional debit, Or that they nro deceived rs to
lilo roat character Of tho dishonest pnpor
money. Any pnrty or men who net upon
t1io theory that II minority of tho pcop1o arc
l"oking in intelligence or wanting in honestly,
must como to grief. The stand taken by tho
President III 1874 In favor Of n return to spo-
clio payments, and in opposition to n
tlobe7enlent by expansion of the cl1r-
roncy, WIN l,enrti1y approved by tho great
lnnss Of tie penplo. It was tho
first firm protest ngainst the wild sophis.na of
tho currency dc1nagogncs. 1t was rracticnl
appeal for return TO honest money, reduced
expenditures, and decrensoa tnxation, tint tho
credit OF the nation ut home anl abroad
might bo vinaicatcd and rc-cBtablishcd.
Tho country, therefore, will now learn with
satisfaction tint tho President nnl tho sccro-
tary Of tho Treasury 1,avo not cllnngcl thoir
views, but lluvo been confirmed aud strength
orca in tlaem by tho events Of the last yonr.
This position by tho Executive on t1iH alt~im-
portant question should hayo tho effect Of put
ting NIL end, for two yea1s at lcnst, to all ag-
itation Of repuaiation measures, aud, il Con-
gross should co-opornto with tho President Mt
this session, will end tho controversy by fixing
II precise deto when tho rule of paper money
ntlall end md that Of honest money bo re-os-
.bl iYhcl.
, 1874-12-02

Gov. Hendricks Inns written to friend in
st. Louiu That "a political rcnction will
surely set i'll il we [tho Democratic pcrty]
tlisnppoint tho people" Tlloro il II truism
worthy Of Hendricks. Tho Governor snys
further: tin order to mako orr suc-
cess permanent, wo must observo moderation
ind prudence. The Republican party cau-
not destroy us, but wo coli destroy ourselves" !"
lilo Governor deals vol i'll empty vessels.
l1is words lavo sound. They aro sonosors
md booming; but they arc not distinguished
forcxpression. Let them bofnirly paraphrasctl,
and wo shull l,aye Gen. Hcndrioks spenls some
thing lite this: " II we n,o fools, VIC cannot
govern tho United States long. We co1.sti-
tuto n bot1y in.lcstrnctil'lo snro by itself. !"
lTontlric!ss would not st,y Tint or, il ho did,
l.a wolllt1 rcycr bc Democratic candidate for
The Presidency.
, 1874-12-02

pointoca, and not Of those appointed by llia
predecessor, who n,ny lo loft In Office when l,o
rotirou IIowovor Ind or obnoxious they tnay
bo, lio Inns 10 power 10 remove thom, as thoy
wcro hot appointed by him. Another section
provides tint "1ho Common Council 1nay
from timo 10 ti,no provide for election by
voters, Or appointment by tl,o Nrnyor. Of n
City Collector, A[nrsllal, Superintendent Of
Ssreotg, Corporation Counsel, City Comp
troler, mud suoll other officers M mny ho
deemed necessary" Thu section could only
lead, it ID argued, to tho worst possible re-
s'.lts. It would rlnce tho Mayor at tho mercy
Of corrupt rings in tho Council. If lie should
llappen to l>o n slbsorvfcnt and plialt tool, ho
would bo allowed to make tho appointments,
Of COURSE at their ilictntion. IT ho wore
n1t independent ,na1i, tho appointing power
would bo taken nway from linn md the ward
cauouscH would solcct tho city oflcinls. Il
would opon mp riel, fold for tho dct1,a-
gosuos, inyito nallot-bo% stuflng, provide OPP
portnnitioA FOR gambling in offices, mud give
Tho bt,'nmers perfect pnradyo for their
operations. Again, by tho Incorporation net,
NIL prisoners sont to the Brit1owo1l would DO
credited with 's2 on their fines, Whereas now
They hre credited with 10 cents. This provis-
ion was incorporated III tho Inv for the bon-
oft Of "poor mon" and "poor women" but
81 n day aud board is q good deal mora than
tho services or t;lno of the worthless classog
who 60 to tho Bridowoll arewortl,, mud reduces
thoir punishment corrcspouding1y. Again,
thoro il 1lo provision III tho Inv for q Hoconl
or upper branch in tho Council. In "up-
per houso" is most urgently needed which
ullall be made mp Of honest md respectable
matorial, olooted on a general ticket md not
by wards, who Bhnll net rs Il choolz upon tho
reckless ololnont III tho lowor house. With
such an organization, it is claimed, tho lower
house would roprcaont tho wards and the
uppcr tho whole city. In all these respects
the law, perhaps, needs amending. Tho hboyo
nro sorno of tho objections which aro being
made to tho Eoincorporation Petition, and
thoy aro scrious enough, to be worthy OF
| careful attention.