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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-25

Few things are so well calculated to loosen the
tongue as something good to eat. 1t must have
been the recognition of this fact that induced the
Man of Refinement, for he is fond of exercising his
fatal fuency, to resort often to friendly dining
room to bestOw on one his peculiar condolences
For purposes of general display, he seems to have
preferred the ferryboat, for there he appeared at
his tallest and best but when no ferry-boat was
handy he sought the restaurant, and posed In some
tempest tossed attitude, sufficiently restraining his
heaving breast to admit of asslmilating the food
necessary to nourish his brain. The "story" was
told to Mr. John w. Hartman over q MONDAY
luncheon, and doubtless others enjoyed the same
pleasure; but a much more remarkable case
was that given in the last statement Thirty
DAYS after Mrs. Tilton's verbal confession" five
months before Mr.. Beecher knew that it had been
made long before the papers began to handle Mr.
Tilton severely andI gave him chance to forgive
them all, the Man of Refinement, In Brooklyn
restaurant, poured into ladys ear that astonishing
story-about his wife! But, after all, what moro
agreeable place could there be for such disclosure
The handsome furniture and glittering plate, the
fragrant vands, the damp, heavy napkins the glass
of claret held between the eye and the light, the
contemplatiye and perhaps attentive waiters-what
an air of contentment and comfort these must have
given to the narrative which it might otherwise
have been trihe unpleasant for the husband of the
lady in question to tell To him we owe the in
spiration of a new philosophy. Hereafter let no
wronged husband. or husband who wants the public
to think he has been wronged, tell his woes an
empty stomach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-25

Fresh assurances come from Washington of
the exceedingly doubtful character of the al
legged mineral discoveries in the Black Hills
region. The total amount of gold actually
exhibited is stated at three dollars worth, and
even this, it is now suspected, was the product
of process known in California as sailing
ga claim.n Discredit is thrown upon the mar
velous tales of foliage and fertility, the timber
being pronounced valueless, and the tillable
land not more than enough for dozen farms
There is O little difficulty to our minds IN
making these statements coincide with the
glowing dispatches of Gen. Custer, and we
presume that the facts lie somewhere between
the two accounts the official preliminary re-
ports, published some time since in THE TRIB-
UNE, favoring this view, except as to the
presence of gold, which Is more than doubtful.
If it can be impressed upon the people on the
frontier that there is nothing in the Black
Hills to excite their cupidity, it will not be
difficult for the nation to preserve its honor
and keep faith with the Indians.
Since Chicago has failed to take measures
for her own safety, our insurance companies
have concluded to abandon her to her fate.
AS city with the level expanse of the lake
on the one hand and the prairie on the other,
over which unchecked winds acquire great
violence, she is peculiarly exposed by her
situation to destructive CONGREGATIONS. But,
as if this were not enough, she has
poorly organized and inefficient Fire De-
partment; and locomotives in her streets,
steamboats, IN her river, and petro-
added TO her
perils. The terrible experience of the past
has melted no substantial Improvement We
shall all breathe more freely as to our own
risks when we know that our companies have
ceased to take any in Chicago. Whether
city that cannot be scared into reform by two
great fires will be driven into tardy prudence
by this withdrawal, time alone will show: the
pressure will principally be brought to bear
by the resulting withdrawal of Eastern invest
ments in her real estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-25

Gov. z. d. Morgan is a sagacious and experienced
public servant. Younger men have of late pushed
him somewhat aside from the councils of his
party, but at the Utica Convention he had
the prominence which his services and ability alike
deserve. In his speech as permanent chairman of
the Convention, he justly criticised the neglect,
fear, of the Democrats to commit themselves the
question of the constitutional amendments, and gave
to his own party bit of very sensible counsel:
They made no reference whatever to the pro-
posed amendments, either in their resolutions
or their speeches at the Convention. am at a loss
to understand all this unless upon the hypothesis that
in the great haste of the delegates to take possession
of the affairs of the National Government they
quite forgot those of the State. Similar action to-
day by this Convention on the amendments to the
Constitution would be more than misfortune"
But the people who manufactured the clumsy piece
of platform literature adopted at Utica were not
clear headed enough to take as vigorous hint
as this. We quite agree with Gov. Morgan that the
precisely similar action that day taken by his Con-
yention was more than misfortune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-25

As the proceedings in the safe burglary case
have gradually ripened into thoroughly un-
fragrant and disgusting exhibition, it was
about time that Gen. Butler should appear in
its vicinity. Report states that he is now en-
gagged in advising Col. Whitley, who is at
Boston, having broken his pledge of honor to
be present when called for under the indict-
ment at Washington. Only this was needed
to round out the dlsgracefulness of the entire
affair. Meantime the Essex statesman is re-
ported as TRANQUILITY confident of his own re-
election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-25

sense which certainly has not abounded in the
yoluminous statements and replies that nave
preceded it, Misc Beecher makes various
charges against one or two persons which we
should be sorry to believe without proof; but
as the sister of a man who has been most
furiously attacked she seems entitled to degree
of license in reply, which we should hesitate
to claim on our own account; but which both
the oombatants and the general public will
doubtless freely accord her.
There is probability that the Sultan of
Turkey will endeavor to make the order OF
succession to the throne in direct line from
father to son. Such change ls contrary to
Mohammedan law, and was considered imprac-
ticable shortly before the accession OF Abdul
Aziz-Khan. However, O precedent was estab-
lished when a similar change was made to affect
the succession in Egypt. Youssouff- lzzedin, the
eldest son of the Sultan, who would succeed
his father under the new rule, is but seven
teen years of age. Unlike Mourad, the present
heir presumptive. who has passed his time in
seclusion, Youssouff has been educated in the
science of warfare. In case OF any contest
over the succession Youssouff would thus be
likely to possess great advantages over his riVai'
The speech of Senator Schurz at st. LOUIS
calmly reviews the situation in Louisiana, and
points out the deep-lying causes which nave
led to the present condition of affairs. The
wrong inflicted on that State was not IN the
present but in the past intervention OF the
President. On the other hand, the South has
been its own worst enemy in encouraging
spirit of lawlessness and violence toward the
colored race. To Congress belongs the duty
of rectifying abuses in Louisiana and guaran-
teeing honest elections; to the white people
of the State there is no duty more urgent
than that of harmOnizng the relations
between the races, and encouraging such q
feeling of independence among colored men
that they will divide their vote between the
parties. The solution of the entire problem OF
government at the South, he thinks, will be
found in carrying out this programme; but
he regards the Civil Rights bill as disturb
ing and imprudent measure that will interfere
with reconstruction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-25

The letter of Miss Catharine E. Beecher is
one of the most remarkable contributions yet
made to the literature of the Great Scandal
remarkable not merely for its keen and fear
less language and free analysis of conspicuous
characters. but for certain hard common
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-25

The pamphlet edition of TRIBUNE Extra No. 81
being now ready the accumulated orders received
for it in advance will be filled at once. This issue
contains compendious account Of the four scien-
tfc events of Importance in this country since the
publication of TRIBUNE Extra No. 49, l. e. the pres
ence of the comet of last July the celebration of the
Chemical Centennial at Priestley's grave, and the
annual meetings for 1874 at Hartford of the Amer-
can Pathological Association and the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Science. The account
of the Course and Destiny Of Coggias Comet and
the Story of Bela's Comet, by Prof Newton of Yale
College. illustrated The reports Of the meetings
are very complete. including full abstracts of
about $50 papers on various scientific subjects.
The Extra is pamphlet of 90 pages and is sent on
receipt of prce-25 eents-postpaid, to any address
The TRIBUNE desires to make a correction. Ii
has sometimes referred to Mr.. Ellis III. Roberts as
the spokesman OF Our Senator, and to his paper The
Utica Herald, as Mr.. Conkling's organ. We ask all
who remember such references TO take note that Mr.
Roberts has given unmlstakable evidence of having
q very good head of his own, and has now clearly
set up for himself. Mr.. Conkling thinks an express
sion Of the known public wish in an antl-Thrd.
Term resolution would be frebrand. Mr. Roberts
courts a con6agraton of just that sort. and puts
through his own renominating Convention the
sgpateaL sort VI q condemnation Qt the ThUd Tenn,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-25

Louisiana's problem is obtaining new ele-
ment which may tend toward its solution. A
movement is spreading among the colored
population in New-0reans and elsewhere
throughout the State, for the formation of
clubs. to act III the interest of re-
form. If the white citizens duly en-
courage this movement, the restoration of
popular sovereignty will be rendered far less
difficult; and the mistaken policy of forming
"White Leagues will be superseded by par
ties in which there is no distinction of color
No more hopeful sign has appeared in
Louisiana politics for many years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22
NEW YORK.
An Enformer Claims S4,000,OO0 from
the Government.

An Hnformer Claims S4,o0O,O00 from
the Government
NEW York, Aug 21.-Rev. Warrick Mar
tin VINO became conspicuous here in the revo-
nue. service Immediately after the flight OF
Joshua f. Bailey, the defaulting collector to
South America, is stated to have filed a claim
for $4,000 000 which he says is due him from
the government for informers' notices in IN any
costly and fruitless prosecutions begun by him
in this city against dstillers.
The Porto Rico Rumor. Agaia.
McMasters, Of the Freemens Journal, reiter-
ates the truth of his publication about the
cession of Porto Rico to Germany, and says
that he will perhaps give the sources of his in
formation when Don Carlos ascends the throne
of Spain, as he is sure he will soon.
On the other hand, the German Minister
Baron Schlozer stated to correspondent, yes
terday that the whole story was moastrou3
absurdity, and that there was not the remotest
truth in tie statement of the Freeman's Jour
nal. He said Germany had but one ambition,
and that was to establish itself on the tounda
ton of lasting peace; that she looked upon
what is called the Colonial policy" as relic OF
the eighteenth century, source OF weakness,
and IN no way acceptable TO the German peo-
DIe: that Germany mad no wish to enlarge her
domain and would be specially opposed to &C
curing an island remote from Europe.
Cruelty on Shipboard.
The British sailing vessel Juraur arrived
from Calcutta Monday, and yesterday one Of
the crew TALL Mussulmen) counselled with ex
Judge Troy concerning their brutal treatmen
ON the voyage. He said they were nearl.
starved TO death, and when they complained Z
the captain 81. d. Davis, he met them with
oaths and curses Many Of the men wen
nearly mad with hunger. Owing to weakness
from want of nourlshment one man had TO D.
left at st. Helena; another fell from the top
mast and was drowned; two fell on deck AM
had their legs broken: and another died. Th
backs aud legs of the mcu are badly SCARED
they say by the lash of the captain,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE

HonOrs to Gen. Hancock and Party.
EAsTPoRT, Aug. 21.-The steamer Iris, with
Gen. Hancock, Col. Mitchell, Mr.. Carter of
Portland, and others, arrived here last night
and left to pay for Mt Desert Many of our
prominent citizens and members of the Grand
Army called upon Gen. Hancock AMI salute
was fired by the Grand Army boys as the
steamer left.
Lewiston Races.
LEWISTON, Aug. 21.-The August meeting of
the Lewiston Driving Park closed to-day. The
grand sweepstakes, open to all horses, was won
by Wally Morris, entered by Geo, W. Bingham
of Boston, in three straight heats. Time 235.
The purse for the 2.44 class was won by Mabel
Gray, entered by Frank Haseltine Of Skowhe-
gan. Time 2.40.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22
MINOR TEIEGyams

Nellie Magoverin of West fairfield, VT, was
killed Thursday night in Lowell, Mass, by a
| railroad train. She was nine years of age.
The funeral of Mary Pomeroy was largely
attended at Jersey City, and a strong feeling
was manifested against Rev John 5. Glenden-
ming, who has disappeared.
John Shannahan of Lowell, Mass. is sus-
pected of beating his mother-n-law, who died
yesterday morning, so severely as to cause her
death. The matter is to be investigated
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22
RaiIroad Decisiou.

LAFAYETTE, IND, Aug. N.-Iu the Circuit
Court Judge Hammond rendered decision in
the action Of the TiDpecanoe Company ct al q,
against the Toledo, Wabash and Western Rail.
road Company, to set aside the lease granted
by the former com panv 10 the latter. The
tute of Illinois Of 1865 which forbids a railroad
company of that state to accept the lease OF
any railroad out of The state without having
first obtained the written consent of all the
stockholders resident of tho State of Illinois.
Inc question arose upon motion TO strike out
of the complaint the above statute, which was
sustained. The other questions in the case
bad been passed upon adversely to the plain
tiffs by Judge Vinton. The case now gees to
the Supreme Court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

COUNTY CoMMITTEE.-At meeting of the
Republican County Committee, held after the
convention, VIM. L. Small. Esq, chairman,
rendered his resignation, both as its head and
as a member. The committee insisted that he
should retain his place, but as his course was
determined, after considerable persuasion Will
liam G. How, Esq, consented to act the balance
of the wear
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

BASE BALL.-The Haymakers of this city
will play the Unions of Lewiston next Tuesday
on the Deering grounds. The horse cars will
run to the grounds to accommodate passengers.
A game was played yesterday afternoon on
the Western Promenade between the Juniors
of this city and the Starlights of Cape Eliza
beth, resulting in favor of the former By a
score of 80 to H.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22
Fmr.-Between - and o'clock this morn

FRE.-Between u and o'clock this morn
ing an alarm was given from box AZ, corner OF
Danforth and Bracket streets occasioned by
discovery of fire in an old and unoccupied house
belonging to John Neal on Summer near
Bracket The fire caught on the roof OF the
house of John Brooks which was seriously
damaged by the flooding. Mr. Brooks house
was in part new, and his damage cannot be less
than $500 or 81 ,0OO Mr.. Brooks is insured at
the agency of Rollins, Loring & Adams Tor
about 81 500. Mr.. Brooks says that the old
house has been on fire several times within the
past two years. As no family had lived in the
building for month the fire was doubtless the
work of an incendiary. The fire department
came out promptly although this is the first
general alarm in nearly three months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

LODGE MARsHALs.-The several lodges of
Odd Fellows in this city have designated the
following marshals and assistants for next
Tuesday: Maine Lodge No. 1: q. A. Smith,
marshal; J, M. Peck and j. f. Land, assist
ants.
Ancient Brothers Lodge No. 4: w. II. Green,
marshal; Milton Higgins and c. FL. Babb, as
sistants.
Ligonia Lodge No. 8: II. c. Jordan, mar
shal; Fred Buchanan and Charles French, as
sistants
Beacon Lodge No. q Henry S. Tricky.
The officers of the Grand Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts have accepted an invitation of An
cent Brothers Lodge to be their guests while
bara
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


FRIDAY. Aug 21.-The sugar market has adj
vanced an eigth of cent to-day and a further rise
is probable The -four market remains firm and
the prices still depressed. Grain is very steany
and the prices ruling rather high. Fruit plen-
ty and the prices are low.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

The MARI HEIRs.-About year ago the
Mari heirs met in this city, formed an associa-
ton, and prepared to make Investigations into
the immense Earl of Mari property now await
ing heirs in England Yesterday a number of
ladies and gentlemen met at the United States
Hotel on The sane business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

HAIR REsToRERs, &C., &C.-All sulphur and
lead compounds have nearly disappeared; their
poisonous mixtures having been found both
ruinous to the public health aud death to the
human hair. Messrs. Perry Davis & Son, pro-
prietors of the celebrated Pain Killer, have
lately introduced the Bearne which is rapidly
taking the place of all other hair preparations,
being an elegant heath-givng dressing per-
fectly delightful to use, prepared from the
grease of the Canada Bear. au19d&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Charles q. Gross OF
Cape Elizabeth, hired team of j. +. Libby,
Thursday morning, to be gone a few hours.
AS he did not return Mr.. Libby started after
him and found him yesterday morning near
Gray. He was brought into the city and lock-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

So FUNNY.-The Boston operator "slipped
p"on the Moulton statement about one o'clock
AMI begun to send horse races and such. 1t
took two night editors to convince him that it
was not all right.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22
MORGAN ~ DYER.
Furniture, Fancy Goods, &c.

IN SATURDAY, Aug. 22d, at 10 O'Clock. at the
W well known Auction rooms, Is Exchange Street.
Parlor Sets in Rep and Hair Cloth, Chamber Sets IN
Oak and Chestnut. Office Desks in Mahogany and
Black Walnut, with other articles Of Furniture also
few choice Paintings in Gilt frames; also small
stock of Fancy Goods also an invoice OF Groceries.
au20 COT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

Physicians report the prevalence of summer
complaints in this city.
The Mari heirs voted yesterday to send an
agent to England to collect fortune for them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22
V New York Stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2t-Egenino.-MOney easy at
q per cent. ON call, and e per cent. for prime
mercantile paper Sterling quiet at 1861 q 4s7 for
the week $3,095, 267 amornt marketed 1891. Gold
opened and closed at 1893 with sales in the inte-
rior at no. the rates for carrying were also made
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

NELSON & Co.. as will be seen by their adj
vertsement, are offering great inducements in
their summer suits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

New YORK, Aug. 2O-Evening.---Cottond uist and
unchanged; sales 1916 bales; Btiddling uplands at
was afterwards lost. Flour-receipts $3.50 bbis the
market is dnl and heavy and 5d l0c lower with only
limited export and home trade inquiry; sales 1000
bbls; Western and State at 65 q II; white Wheat
Western extra at 10 q 60; extra Ohio at 5 30 "a
90; extra st Louis 60 t0 90, closing dull South
dour at so s9 25. Wheat-receipts 50 s3S bush
the market is heavy. irregular and unsettled. a Sc
lower and holders generally strongly disclosed to re-
alize ;sales 10000 bush i is a 20 for No Chicago;
221 a 20 for No Milwaukee; uDgraded Iowa and
Minnesota Spring 10 q q; No Spring at 24I9
q IL 10 a. % for old Winter Red Western; 2dQ
l rs for Winter Red Western; 16 "a 80 for new
Amber do; 80 eo 81 for White Western; | 50 for
new Amber Del; 244 for No Chicago; 80 for No
market opened steady and closed scarcely so firm;
holders are more disposed to realize sales $4,000
bush at SOC tor unsound; 81 q SHE for Western
Mixed; closing at the inside prices Sl4 az sec tor high
Mixed and Western Yellow; SO q 95c for White Wes-
tern, Oats-recepts %, 1875 bush the market firmer
for Mixed and steady for White sales 1000 bush at
81 q SIC tor new Mixed Western; % q Sc for
White do; Coo for old Mixed Western; also $50 bush
No Chicago seller Sept at 53c. Coffee is &c lower
with far demand; Rio at II a 20cc in gold: sales
doing; fair to good refining at 90 sic; ST a SEC
for prime sales of II hhds inferior Muscovado &C q
706 boxes OF Cayed at 50 q 81; refined firm. Molasses
unchangedquiet. Rice dull. Petroleum rather firm
OF 1000 bbs for balance Aug at 1i3. Talow is quiet
city SO. Naval Stores-Rosin heavy at Is a. 20 for
strained; Spirits Turpentne heavy at 324e. Pork is
dull and heavy; sales OF 100 bbls at % 90
seller Sept at % 81 bic: 22 81 asked Beet quiet
Lard opened heavy and closed firm; sales OF 25 ties
prime steam at 14 $500 ties seller Sept at 144c. But
ter firm at y q Sic ior WESTERN 20 e 35c for State
Whiskey dull at 1 %, closing sellers at O2I.
Freights TO LIVERPOOL heavy and lower; Cotton per
steam Id; lCorn per steam at Cd; do sail sd; Wheat
steam at sd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

LADIES, Davis & Co., have marked down a
lot of kid gloves so very low that they ought to
sell the lot to-day. Also many other goods at
prices which will draw crowd to their store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22
AUCTION SALES.
Next Saturday.

1.-TWO B. w. Trimmed Chamber Sets, Black Wal
4 nut and Mahogany Parlor Furniture in hair
cloth Chamber Furniture Dining-room Furniture,
fine Hair Mattresses, Feather Beds and Bedding.
Mirrors, Crockery and Glass Ware, &c Also at
same time az invoice of Boots and Shoes, and $50
cases fine Pickles. &c
II. d. BAILEY 81 CO, Auciioneers.
anon DID
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22
Foreign Exports.

ST. JOHN, NIB. Schr Lizzie G-ls9 tons old iron
rails, sos gals petroleum oil.
foreign Imports.
KEMPT, Ms. Schr Florence Mary-l7O tens plas-
ter to knight and Whidden.
CARLETON. Ms. Schr Providence-3327 cases of
preserved salmon, lS5 cedar sleepers II empty hhds
to j w Jones,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-22

f. o. BAILEY & Co., sell to-day at 10 o.
clock at their salesroom large invoice of cook
ing and glass ware, five new chamber sets, new
hair mattresses, two paror suits, comforter
spreads, feather, mirrors, chromos, &c. Also
one very nice single harness.