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Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Legislative Notice.

To the Senate and House OF Representatives OF
the State oil Maine, foi the session OF 1876.
: l. the undersigned, John IL. Stimson of sullivan
in the County of Hancock and state of Maine,
hereby respe ctfully request with my associates 10
be constituted corporation by the name of the
construct and maintain Stone Bridge across
sullivan River, commencing on the Easterly side
of said river near the wharf of the StiInssn
Granite Company and extending Westerly
sa i'll river.
JOHN II. STIMs0N.
Sullivan Nov, p, ls15, 3w47
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Legislative Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned
lV citizens Of Hancock, will peution the next
Legislature for a division OF the town of Hancock
as follows an that part of said Hancock, living
West oC Skillings River and adjoining the town OF
Lamoine, also that part OF said Hancock lying
West of keilkenny stream and adjoining Town
ship No. and the city of Ellsworth and annex
SAID territory TO the town of Lamoine.
J. Il. Wooster, Il ais.
Dee 2 1875. 3w49'
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

An Exchange says that Mr.. VIM. II.
Hewett of Rockland has brought a suit for
damages against Sheriff Devereux, Of
Hancock County. on account OF a seizure
by the latter OF quantity of Hewe;t's hop
beer. a mild-manDered beverage.
The beverage may be mid hammered,
but those who imbibe thirty or forty glasses
are very far from it.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

a meeting OF the Directors ot the
Shore Line Railroad was held at Cherry
d-iH la>, Wednesday. 4 quorum OF the
board was present. The Union learns that
..ey adopted the three feet gauge. aud al
so entertained propositions from one OF
ue-e c1mpau.e~ TO build and equip the
.a1l.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
SptfiaI Aotitts. 3
SCHESCk's MANDRAxE PILLS

will be found to possess those qualities ncces-
sary to the total eradication OF al bilious nj
tscAs,prompt TO start the secre,lons Of the liver
and give ealthy tone 10 the entire system
Indeed, II |. no ordinary discovery in medical
science 20 have invented remedy for these
siubbo III complaints, which develop all the re-
suits produced by heretofore free use Of cao-
mel mineral justly dreaded by mankind. and
ACKNOWLEDGED 10 be destructive in the extreme
TO the human system. That the properties Of
certain vegetables comprise all the virtues of
ealomel without it, INJURIOUS tendencies. Is
now an admitted tact, rendered indisputabc
10y scientific researches and those who u-e the
Mandrake Pills wiIl be fully satisfied that the
best medicines are those provided by nature in
in the common herb, and roots o. the tields,
0bese pills open the bowel, and correct al
bilious arrangements without salvation or any
Of the injurious effects Of calomcl or other poi
son.. The secretion Of bile is promoted BY
these pills. IS will be seen BY the altered color
Of the stools, and disappearing of the saliow
compIeSion and cleansing ofthc tongue
Ample directions for use accompany each
box of pill-.
Prepared only By ]. H. >cbenck & son. a,
their principal Office corner sixth AMI Arch
Streets Philadelphia. and for sale by all drug
gtsts and DEALER. Price - cents per box.
jw -
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Washington News and Gossip,
sLARKwEATHER's POSTAL BILL.

The Starkweather bill, repeating the new
postage rates on third-class matter. was
prepared at the Post office Department,
and was introduced at the request of the
Postmaster-General. who is desirous OF
having the matter adjusted before the holi-
day recess. Ii will be brought forward
again TODAY.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Boarding For Horses.

THE SUBSCRIBER has leased a stable on
1 Franklin Street, opposite ii. joys Blacksmith
shop where he will keep horses by the hour day
or week ,as low any other place. All persons in
trusting their horses to us, may be assured that
they will receive good care and good feed,
GEO. r. OsGoOD.
Ellsworth, Nov. Is, 1875. 46u
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

on a class policy, the majority of the Amer
lean people will recognize that he has ut
tered words of wisdom at a time when
they are greatly needed Baltimore Amer
lean
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

The resignation Of Gen. Seldcn Con
nor a. trustee of the Bath Soldiers Orphan
Asylum was received and accepted, and
Gen. Isaac Dyer of Skowhegan was NOM
mated 70 fill the vacancy.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
FORECLOSURES OF MORTGAGE.

AIHEREAS, Norman A. MIlliken, Of Sury,
" IN the County OF Hancock and State of
Maine. on tbs 18th day of November a. ID. 1874,
BY his deed OF mortgage eonve, ed to me a certain
parcel of land situated in said Surry and bounded
and described as follows, viz iz:-Conlmencng at
the south East corner bound of Hora6o Milliken
home stead lot and rApning wesHrly by said
Mllikens line es rods u the big Brook, thence
southerly by the channel Of say brook 50 rods
Easteriy BY the highway fods to the f,ie1 school
house, thence Notherly by NC highway leading
and stone; thence Easterk by lancfos James A.
Milliken to stake and sx6ne near the mill pond
40 rods; thence Northefly 40 rods By said pond
to the place OF beginning. Same recorded in
Hancock Registry of Deeds, in book l47, page
342.
The condition of said mortgage has been
broken, therefore l claim foreclosure OF any
right OF redemption from said mortgage.
JOHN A. BUCK.
Orland Dec 9TH Is75 3wl9
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
What | Know About Vegetine.

SOUTH BOSTON, May ., IsiU'
II. II. STEvINs, Esq:
Dear Sir-I have mad considerable experience
with the yEGErINE. Forhvspepsia, general ie'
bility and impure blood. the VEGETINE Is supef'o,
- any thing which have ever used. ! commenced
aktng VkGETISE about the middle OF last winter
and, after using few bottles IL entirely cured me
of dyspepsia, and my blood never was in so goo5
condition as at the present time. IL will afford
A. pleasure TO give any further particulars rcia
tvc 10 what know about this good medicine y
any one VINO will call or address me at my resi-
dence. $50 Athens street.
Very respectful ily,
MONROE PARKER,
ys3 ms street.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Legislative Notice.

rnEe undersigned hereby gives notice that he
i shall petition the next Legislature. to grant
hlm charter Tor the purpose of building and
maintaining weir IN tide waters. between Bear
Island IN the town OF Cranberry Isle and Nj,
Desert opposite the Weir OF A. &. Savage and
others. SAMUEL DAVIS.
Mt. Desert, Nov. 18th. 1873 3wjO
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Legislative Notice.

THE Subscriber ana others. hereby give notice
l. that they shall ask the next Legislature in
grant them permission to build wharf from the
shore Of ~tilman 6uptil, running into the tide
waters of Winter Harbor IN the town Of Goulds
boro. c. j. GUPTILL
Gould- boro, Nov. lU,h, 1878. 3w50
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
PERSONAL NOTICE.

Notioo j. hereby given that ail. ofirers sailors.
AMI soldiers, wounded, Tuptur,-I, injured The
laIc rebellion. however sllgltly Ar- en-: igleI Ia
pen,Ion. anu thousands OF pcnslonsr- Arr entitled
/" an inrreas,.l rate. Apply ImnIcl .aiey through
bE. r.. II. JAcKsoN,
Late surgeon. L. :. NAyy.
". New lAAmocIa 81. New lork Irr "a .5
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

L. Il. 4 ID. 4. JOHNSON,
ROSWELL l.. DAVIS.
WE hereby give public notice, that by virtue Of
w a mortgage deed from Roswell Il. Davis
dated the seventh day Of September 4. ID. lsl2,
and assigned to US January ], \. d. 1873, we have
a claim by mortgage apon u certain parcel of real
estate situated in the town OF Deer Isle, in Nc
c ounty OF Hancock. described as follows Bygin,
ming at the shore by land formerly ownsa by
John Ioothaker, thence n0Gherly by SANG sew en-.
~ two rods, thence westerlyEy same foFy rods,
thence Southerly by land Of JdAp Hutchyhson sey.
enty two rods TO salt water:-Nenceby The salt
water TO the place of beginning chptayhing fifteen
acres more or less.
Reference may be had to the JaSprd of said
Deeds, vol IA, page ls7.
The condition in said mortgage as beenNbro
en- b. reason whereof we clam this foreclosure.
c. X. JOHNSON.
j.. c. JOHNSON.
Hale Emery, Attorneys.
Dec. End, 1875. 3w49
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

Gen. Babcock the Presidents Private
eretary. las been Indicted for compiled
-y with the whisky frauds.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

j. J. Walker Representative elect 20
:ae Legislature from BTidgiou. died on
Monday last.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
probatt Aotifts. 9

At Court OF Probate holden at Ellsworth within
and for the County of Hancock, on the lst We'd
ncsday OF December, A ID. ISIS.
rLIAKIM W. HASLAM, Guardian OF Alfred II
u Hardison. minor heir Of VIM. H. Hardison
late of Franklin in said County deceased-hay.
ing presen ented his first account of Guardian ship
upon said estate for Probate.
ORDERED:-Tha the said guardian give notice
thereof to all persons interested, by causing a
copy Of this order 10 be published tn rec week
successively in the Ellsworth American, printed
in Ellsworth, that they may appear at Probate
Court TO be holden at Ellsworth on .he lst W ed
nesday OF Jan. next, at 10 OF the clock in the
forenoon, and show cause II any they have, why
the same should not be allowed.
Sw50s PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attest: GEO. A. DYER. Register.
A true Copy-Attest: GEO, A. DYER Register
TO THE HON. Parker Tuck. Judge of Probate
Tor the County OF Hancock.
THE undersigned, ExecutO tors of the Will OF
i seth Tisdale, late Of Ellsworth in said
County, deceased. respectfully represents that
the goods and chattels, rights and credits Of said
deceased are not sufficient TO pay his just debts
and charges of administration, by the sum of
sEyESTY-Piv THOUSAND DOLLARS; wherefore
your petitioners pray your Honor to grant them
a license to sell, at public or private sale, and
convey sufficien Of the real estate OF the de-
ceased (ncludng the reverson OF the Widows
dover therein.) to satisfy said debts aud charges
81 administration.
JAMES ii. CHAMBERLAIN.
RUFUS IL. HISCKLEY.
Dec. lst, 1873.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK, ss-Court OF Probate, Dee. Term
A. ID. ISIS.
Upon the foregoing ion,-Ordered, that the
said petitioner give public notice thereof
to all persons interested by causing copy OF
the petition and this Order thereon, to be pub.
nshed three weeks successfully in the Ellsworth
American, printed at Ellsworth, that they may
appear at Probate Court for said County, to be
hoicen at Ellsworth. ON the lst Wednesday OF
Jan. next, at ten of the clock in the forenoon,
and shew cause, if any they have, why the prayer
ol said petitioner should not be granted
3wt9 PARKER TUCK, Judge.
Attest:-GEo. \. DYER, Reg'r.
A true eopy-Attest GEO. A. DYER Reg'r
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Legislative Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED hereby give public notice
i that they shall petition the next Legislature
to pass law to prohibit the construction OF wers
in the tide waters Of Pattens Bay, or the using OF
any Bag or dip net in said waters for the purpose
OF taking Smells.
3w4ss L. III. ToRREY.
HENRY PHILLIPS.
LEVI 7. TREwORGr.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

In Congress. the House was not in ses-
~.ru ou saturday nor Monday.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
All Diseases of the Blood,

II NEGErISE viii relieve pain, cleanse. purify
ant cure such diseases, restoring the patient 10
perfect health after trying different phy sicians.
many remedies, suffering for years. u II not con
cIuslye proof, u Yuu are q sufferer. yUu can be
cured Why T. this medicine performing such
great cures IL works IN The blood ia the ciTcu.
iaung mud, IL can truly be call ed the Great
blood Purifier. The great source Of disease
originates in the blood, and no medicine that
does not act directly upon Ii, 20 purity and no
yae, has any Just clailn nun The pa blc aitantion
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

81
The following list oftaNes real estate OF
nOu-re.ident owners in the town OF sullivan, for
the year is1t IN bills committed 10 Ransom
spcrry, collector OF said town. the 2Gth day Of
september 1874, has been returned 10 me a. re-
maIning unpaid on the 25th day Of September
l-.5, by his certificate of that date and now re
man. unpaid ant notice Is hereby given that il
the said taxes and interest and charges are not
paid ia The treasury of said town within eighteen
fnonths from the date OF the commitment of said
Gill-. much OF the real estate taxed as will be
sufficient pay tho unit due therefor, Includ.
ing interest and charges, will without further no.
tice be sold at public auction at the store OF
Ambrose simpson Jr., in said town on the first
day oI April, ls76,at2 O'Clock in the afternoon.
Name 4 Description. Acres. Value. Tax.
owners or unknown,
600 acres College lands.
sullivan Granite Com
paDy, 40 acres Slmp-
son lot, in District No. /, $40 -. 20 81. 20
CYRUS EMERY, Treasurer.
sullivan, Nov. 20, 1875. 3w4s'
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
GeJ leral News.
44th CON GRESS---lst SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WAsuIyG1 on, DC. Dec. .9.-In the Sem
ate the sta Iding aud select committees
were annou need.
Mr.. Bay .rd. Democrat, of Delaware,
said he reg retted the majority had not con-
sented to a low more than two members of
the minorit Y on the committee on finance
lie had lea rned informally that il was pro-
posed by he majority to consider the sub
ject rlrtht r and he hoped the minority
would be allowed larger representation
on the con lmittee.
Mr.. Bog of Missouri introduced a bill
authorizin z the payment of duties in legal
tenders Al ID national bank noIes and by
unanimous consent, addressed the Senate
in favor u the bill. stating that iR his opin-
ion il would tend to the resumption Of
specie pa ymentS.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont said the meas
ure was one of contraction aud would at
once drive out from the country the little
specie we have.
The bill was referred tn the committee
on finance.
The following are the standing commit
tees. the first name in every committee be-
ing chairman
Gu election-Messrs. Morton. Logan,
Mitchell, Wadleigh, Cameron. (MiSsour). /.
Mcmillan. Salisbury. Merriman and Coop
eT.
Foreign relation - Cameron, Morton.
Hamln. Howe. Frelinghuyscn, Conkling.
Mct reery, Bogg and Eaton.
Finance-Sherman. Morrill, VT Ferry,
Frelinghuysen. logan, boutwell,. Jones
Nevada Bayard and Herman.
Appropriations-Mo (Nt..) " Nindom
West, Sargent Allison. Dorsey. Davis.
Withers and Wallace.
nmmerre-( 'uukliup Sneucgr Houf-
well. Cameron. Wisconsin,. Burnside.
McMullcn. Ransom, Denni, aud McDon-
aid.
Manuiactures-Robert, Booth. Bruce,
English and Wallace.
AsrIculture-Freling Robertson,
Harvey, Davis aud Gordon.
Military Affairs logan, Cameron,
Qenu.). Spencer. Clayton. Wadlcigh.
Burnside. Gordon. Randolph and Cocker
ell.
Naval Anajr~-C ragin. Anthony. Nor
nil. lMe.) sargent. touover. Norwood
and Whyle.
Judiciary Conklins. Frcling-
huy sen. Wright. Howe. Thurman aud
Stevenson.
Post offices and post roads namliu,
Ferry. Dorsey, Nevada, Dawes. Pad
dock. salisbury. Maxey and Key.
Pubhc lands-OglcsbvW Wiudon. Harvey.
Hamilton. Paddock. Nelly. Mcdonald and
Jones. rloridl5
Private land ciaims-T Thurman. Bavarl.
BnGy. Elmunds and Chrl.tancY.
Indian ahIir--Allison, ogle>by, Morrill,,
,Msiue'. Ingalls,. ClaXton. Bosy aud Me-
treary.
i.usiouS-lngalls. Allison. Hamilton.
Booth. Bruce, Mcdonald and Wlthcrs.
Revolutionary claim, Stevenson john
son .ttsllthWalfe Murril " and Nrfrht
Claims - Wright. Mitchell. WaIlo.a.
MchiIa Cameron WISCONSIN,. Caprr.
Cp,a. .t.. -..i .....-. .... I..
District 90! tpium9ia->pcuccE. HurA-
cprh, Dorsey. ln-al,. Robertson. Mcfii-
mau and Ea-ii,h.
rateHt,-W WadiciEa. NInl1m. Dawes.
johnson and Herman.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
DIsORGANIZING.

There are very noticeable elements of
disorsanizing among the Democrats. The
War Democrats find it quite difficult TO
harmonic with the Confederates. Hol-
man is a type of these. Speaking of turn
ing out all the officers of the old house. he
said. pointing to the Democratic side:
They are all Confederates over there any,
how, and they will all be turned out in
two years"
Mr. BLAINE's SPEECH.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

T1he late nrm Of Eook. and Handy l. nj. day
Dissolved by mutual consent. Amos RoOk ;
Is authorized ~ settle the Adars Uf the COtspany
AMOS ROCKS.
Ellsworth. Die. ), is.3 Iw3j
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Picked up Adrift.

DlCkED up in FrcBcitmAn'- Bay 4 wnt,r sam
i with red stripe, luli OF Ice The owner viii
prove property and pay Charge
M. ;. HnBGkINs.
Hancock. Dec. II, l-75. sw50
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Aetu 9 advertisements.
Notice.

I hereby give my son Frank II. Orsutl, his time
during the remainder OF his minority, I shail
claim nonr OF MS earnrg-. nor pas Any dcbis he
may contract aller thls date.
kAEksoN DE'urr.
Wi;ne.s-~EfH .. HANsCON las
Amherst. Dee. 5.h IY55
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Notice,

A LII you that have Bills with US, cill and settle
"a them at once.
AS-N. Il. Now you that have Bills from one to
ten years this is the las call All Bills and Notes
not settled before Jan ST. 1876, will be settled By
Law.
3NyO S,rrx Rios
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Gained Fifteen Pounds of Flesh.

sorrH BERWICK. NE, Jan. H. is7a
II X. STEVENS, ESQ.
Dear sir-i have had dyspepsia In its worst form
Tor the last ten years, aud hsVe taken hundreds of
dollars worth OF medic Inc without obtaining any
relief. In september last commenced taking the
NhdErISE. since which time my health has stead.
ly improved.
My food digcst- well, and have gained fifteen
pounds Of flesh. There several others In this
place taking the NEGErInE, all have obtained
relief.
Yours. ttuly,
THOMAS D.. MOORE.
pyersccr OF card room, Portsmouth Co.'s Mills
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

Subscribers 10 the American. wishing
ror Harpef'>. Scribner's. St. Nicholas. At
.4utic Galaxy. The Wideawake or Litreil'>
Living 4 g. viii find il 10 their advantage
10 order through Ills Q flee.
Correspondents Will please remember
That no communications are inserted in the
American. unless accompanied with the
writer's name.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Special Notice.

NOTICE il hereby given, that for the present
IN Halls Steam Grist Mil viii run gn halfti
oAly.
grinding will Ia.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE.


tiI/ NrLIH Hi Il HiN~,
EurEEN VI. HrTtuIN~.
T EAlahcth IluichnE,, hereby Eiye pub.ir notlrc
l. that have 4 cilfm by mortgage upon ryr-
tain parcel DO land Iu HCHubsc1t pa iAc Count ui
HAnroc. described a. follows .-EpunIct Nurlh.
uy land ~ Reuben DCyrrruN. ANA tbru w ar'i.
well. Nsrtheastefly b. land OF Ebrn Hut hln-on.
;, uihra.terly by the county road leading Ipul
Elurhll 10 Clstiue. and the read leading lrum
-1d county rnat - Robert Warilweil't house,
>outhwr.tcrly 10y Land 81 heirs Of PcitI4h Lea D.,
and containing one hundred acres more - les.
Eeins lhc homestead occupied ~ Reuben VI
Hutrhings
~a.I mortgage is lated the seventh day ot April,
4. -. I-75, ami j. recorded in thc Hancock Res
I,try OF Deeds Vol. ~. Page ~.
Tie condition "a -aw mortgage has been
broken ANA by reason thereof | claim . fore
closure The foreclosure to be complete ~ one
year. next AIlcr Ihls publication according 70 .tp
ulatiun. con tAluci ia -ald mortgage.
ELIZABETH HUT,HlNG>.
Hale & Emery. Attorney
Dec. lUIh l-.J. jN5J.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Good Evidence.
Reliable Evidence.

MI. IT. II NIEFEN
Dear Sir wJl most ChceFialy adj my te-ti-
Hony to the great number YOU have Alrvsiy
crtsr'l ~ Favor oi your great and good m"'iCl NJ,
hhsETtNt. tor DO NOT lhIuS enough can bc said
IT, praise, Tor was troublcd over thirty years
win that dreadful disease JatArrh, and hat such
bad. coughing spcll. ulat ii would seem a. though
! con ld never breath amy more, and hE"EriNk
has rurrd ms" and 10 lcrl tp thank Cod all Tie
time tnhi thcrr is so good medicine Ss NF"E-
ItNE, and also think Of thc bc.t rnciIrlurs
tor coughs and weak SINKING feelings ui tNs stotl-
sra, and advise cycty JodY 81 tAAC the ttA TINl,
Tor can assure them 10 IA Of the best g.
cinc- that ever was. MRS. /. CORE.
Corner Magazine and Aluut trc,t-, tamLrIsc.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Anchor Found.

I1OtSD ia the HArbor OF Salisbury. Cove
I ,freHchman's Bay Me. an Anchor and
Chain, which the owner can have by proving nrun.
euy, and paying charges.
3wjJs sNAUEt \ gtct
Salisbury Cove, Ne. Dec. TO- 1915.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Fiaed for Selling Liquor wiihou; u S. Ii
ecnSc

foRTI AND, Dec. 10.
IN tie United states District Court, be-
fore Judge Fox, to-day, Geo T.. Hilton Of
North Anson, pleaded guilty 10 sellrag H.
qgors without United States license and
was sentenced To g month, imprisonment
and fine al 81, ,Op0.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16
Real Estate for Sale.

A DJOlNlNG lot OIL. q. jordan, in this city. 20
u acres OF land partially wooded. viii be sold
at bargain, apply 10 r. u. EsTEI
Ellsworth Dee l3 1878 5Ott
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

slMPT0Ms-Waut Of appetite, rising Of food
anu wind from the stomach, acidty Of the stouI-
ach, heartburn dryness and whteness oi the
tongue IN the morning, sense OF dIstensiou ia the
stomach and bowels, sometimes rumGling and
pAin; costiveness, which Is occasionally inter
rupted by diarrhns. paleness OF the URN. The
m Juth Is clammy. or has sour bitter taste.
Other frequent symptoms are watererash, palpita-
tiun of the heart. hradache, and disorders oi the
senses, as seeing don bile, etc. There Is general
debility, lauguor aud aversion 10 motion, dejecti on
OF the spirits. disturbed sleep. and fright iui
dreams.
Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

The Washington correspondent Of the
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
CHURCH AND STATE IN GERMANY.

CHURCH AND STATE IN GERMANY.
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC EpIscOPACY DISPOSED TO
BE CONCIuATORY-THE LAW REGULATING
CHURCH PROPERTY ACCkPrED-PBosPEcrs OF
HARMONY.
BERLIN. July %. 1878.
The North German Go=ctte, commenting on the re-
cent submission Of Catholic clergymcn 10 the law for
the administration Of church property, says: "The
Episcopatc has thereby abandoned the principle
hitherto maintained that politicoeecesiatica mat
ters can only be regulated by of independent
arrangements between State and Church" The
Gazette nfers that the Roman Curia has given per-
mission TO the clergy to decide for themselves, at the
same time assuring them that decision in favor of
submission to the law will not be regarded act
OF disobedence to fapal authority. This" con-
tnues The Gazette, may be considered r. changing
the struggle between the political and ecclesiastical
powers and the Catholic Episcopate viii probably
urge upon Rome the necessity Of extending still fnr-
ther freedom Of action IN these matters.s
New-York tribune., 1875-07-26

and then reoin her sister and Mrs. Cleveland In
Paris Miss Kate Field is among the latest arrivals.
George Eliot is said to have another novel; in scope
not inferior to Middlcmarch." nearly ready for
publication TO appear in the same way. The report
that an edition of Shakespeare was to be brought
out with illustrations by Gustave DOr6 (priee
$5O,OOO) is joyfuly contradicted by The Athcadum.
which thinks, as most of us will, that Shakespeare
illustrated by Gustave Dore would he " an neiiable
tragedy" The announcements is made by The academy
that Mr. John Forster is engaged on Life Of Swift
and new edition Of his works. The latter is per-
haps wanted, Scotts second In 10 volumes, being
now dear book, and likely to remain the best. OF
Mr.. Forsters promised new Life and new edition
Of Lander we hear nothing. The same
journal tells that Capt. Burton left London
Monday evening to inspect the eruptons and the sui
phnr mines of Iceland; party of savans aecompa-
nying him on a steamer hired for the purpose.
don't believe our friends Mr.. Bayard Taylor, Mr..
Ilalstead and Mr.. Cyrus Field will envy them.
Mrs. Burton, who remains In London has achieved
great success with her book on the " lnner Life
of Syria" that the Captain says he expects to be
known in future as Mis-. BurtOn's husband Heneed
not fear. Of living explorers and Oriental f'gnists
he is the greatest and day the British Govern
mcnt, which unaccOuntably ignores him. will find it
ont. g. W.