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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-20
STATE OF ........ GO.


STATE OF ....,.. | GO.
COUNTY OF. .......)
On this :. day of ........, 49,, personally ap-
sureties in the aforegoing bond to me known to be
the persons named in said bond as sureties, and who
have executed the same as such, who being by me
duly sworn, depose and say and each for himself de-
noses and SAYS, he has executed the within bond,
That his place of residence is correctly stated therein,
that he is the owner Of real estate worth the sum
debts due and owing by him, and all judgments,
mortgages, and executions against him, after allow
ing all exemptions of every character whatever, the
total sum thus assured amounting to ($.....o ..,.
dollars
...... 5 go. $500 ''.'
...... $...
..... 80. 800. So
Suisse ibed and sword before me this. go. day of
....., 1877
NoTE.-when the above oath is taken before a
Justice of the peace or any other officer not using
SEAL except Judge Of aU s. Court the certificate
der his seal of Office that the person who admins
tered the oath is duly qualified as such officer.
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CERTIFICATE OF POSTMASTER.

1, the undersigned postmaster at ......, State OF
.. after the exercise of due diligence to in
form myself of the pecuniary ability and response
bty of the principal and his suretles in the afore
Owned by them, respectively, do hereby approve said
bond and Certify that the said sureties sufficient
Sufficient to insure The payment of double the en-
tire amount of said bond; and do further certify
that the said bond was duly signed by 49,. 1900,
and ..... ...., and -, his suretles, be-
fore signing this certificate.
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WANTS..
Wanted.

Wanted.
DY young lady now here for the purpose OF OBJ
ID tanning a musical education, some light en-
ployment. Would teach the piano forte to beginners
or children, or would do copying. Address,
ia19tf EUGENE, Portland P. O.
Wanted.
A GIRL to do general homework and cooking,
IA good references required, at No. Al Oak Street.
January 1S 1875 ja19dIw
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Feed for Cattle,

NNNa
T OTIS Of feed for Cattle and Hogs at Casco Brow
II cry, opposite Portland Co.'S Works, Portland,
Me. 2. McGLINCHY, Prop.
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Iron i'm the BLOOD

THaE PERUVIAN
SiY RUP Vitalizes and
Enriches the blood, Tones
up the System, Builds up
the Broken-down, Cures
Dyspepsia. Debility,
DrOpsy, Chiils and
Feyers. Chronic hi.
|aTFh Ga, Nervous AZ
fectiOns, BOils, HUI
IilOrs, Diseases of the
TX idneys and Blnd-
der. Female CONi-
nznIutH. sc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-20
CONTRACTS TO BE EXECUTED AND FILED IN THE
GARMENT BY THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE.

DEPARTMENT BY THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE.
Under the provisions of section 245 of the act ape
proved June 49, 1874, the Postmaster General has
prescribed the list day of june 1875, on or before
which day the contracts of accepted bidders must be
received at the Department in Washington executed
Accented bidders not complying Nth this regutG-
t;On shall be considered hdUing failed to comply
acith their proposals, and the Postmaster General
man proceed to contract for the service soith other
parties according to taw.
CONTRACTS RECEIVED AT THE DEPARTMENT
AFTER JUNE 1sr WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-01-20
FORM OF PROPOSAL, BOND & CERTIFICATE

PROPOSAL,
The undersigned ......, whose post-oince
address is $3.50, county of ....., State OF
to carry the mails of the United States from
,Iuly l. 1875, to June 80, 1877 on route No. -, be
tween 49,. and ......, State OF $3.50, qnder the
advertisement of the Postmaster General, dated Dec
l. 1874 with celebrity, certainty and security, Tor
the annual sum of dollars and If this propos-
al is accepted he will enter into contract, with sure
ties to be approved by the Postmaster General with
in the time prescribed in said advertisement
This proposal is made acith fatH knoaotedge Of the
distance of the route the freight of the mail to De
carried and all other particulars in reference 10 the
route and service; and also, after corefW erdn1saG-
ton of the ldaus and instructions attached to 0dUer-
tisement of mail service. p;daor
Dated ..'.. $500, Diuuoi.
Oath required bg section 245 of an act of Congress
approued June 49, 1874 to be Gtred to each 6sd Tor
ca1Tuinq the mail and to be taken before an OFFICER
qualified to administer oGths.
I..........., of ......, bidder for carrying the
mail on route No. ......, from to 40
swear that have the ability, pecunlary to fulhli
nv obligation such bidder; that the bid is mace IN
GOOD faith and with the intention to enter INTO con-
tract and perform the service in case said bid snail De
accepted. ....-. '''.'''
Sworn to and subscribed before me, ...;..
49,, for the $50. of ....., this day $3.50
of "A. d. 1877 , and in testimony where lsEALI
of bereunto subscribe my name and a1ix
my official seal the day and year aforesaid
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Combinations to prevent bidding prohibited.

SEC. $50. That no contract for carrying the mail
shall be made with any person who has entered, OF
proposed to enter, into any combination to prevent
has made any agreement, or given OF performed, or
promised to give perform, any consideration what
ever to induce any other person not to bid for any
snch contract; and if any person so offending is
contractor for carrying the mail his contract may be
annulled; and for the first ofense the person SO Of
Tending shall be disqualified to contract for carrying
the mail for five years. and for the second ofense
shall be forever disqualified.
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SEC 254. That any person persons bidding for
the transportation OF the mails upon any route
which NAV be advertised to be let, and receiving an
award of the contract for such service, who shall
wrongfuly refuse tail to enter into contract with
the Postmaster General in due form, and performt ne
service described in his or their bid proposal shall
be deemed guilty OF misdemeanor, and, on conyic-
viction thereof be punished by fine not exceeding
five thousand dollars, and by Imprisonment for
term not exceeding twelve months.
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The Postmaster General has no po,oer, under the
la,o to release bidders and contractors and their
sreties from their liabilities the allegation of
real or supposed mistakes Of any kind IN making
proposals. He particularly requests that: before
6iddinr, the fullest inquiry ana investigation 9e
Of mails cost of stock eed and all expenses existing
md Ufeiu to occur during the contract term, and
rifh due Consideration Of the consequences imposed
bu lam on delnQuents.
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Dr. Edwards has removed to his So LEM
did ParlOrs at the Union Mouse, 0ppO-
sits the Adams n ouse. Temple Street.
DIR. EDWARDS viii be at the Port
land office ON Dec. Goth and S1st.
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Seroice 10 be awarded to the loacest bidder. BIDS
fiIiIina contractors may not be considered.

SEC 249 That all contracts for carrying the mail
shall be in the name OF the United States, ana shall
be awarded to the lowest bidder rendering sufficient
guarantees for faithful performance. without other
reference to the mode of than may be
necessary to provide for the due ceerity certainty
and security thereof; but the Postmaster General
shall not be bound to consider the bid of any person
who has wiltully negligently failed to perform
former contract.
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from one of Boston's most estimable citizens.1
No. WORCESTER So, BOSTON, March IA, 1873.
Messrs CUTLER Bros 81 Co.
In ordering another small lot of your Invaluable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
WASHINGTON.
A F'RAUD-pROOF WHISKY STAMP.


THE ADOPTION OF NEW DOUBLE STAMP For
RECTIfWRs.
iBY TELEGRAPH luE TRIBUNE!
WASHINGTON, July 3O.-In order TO insure the
destruction of the stamps, when packages OF whisky
are emptcd by rccticr and to test the genuincness
of all stamps placed upon barrels new system was
approved by Secretary Bristow and Commissioner
Pratt to-day and will be put into operation at once.
1t provides for FASTING upon the back OF stamps
piece of paper about two inches long and ono inch
wide 40 that the central portion shall not adhere to
the stamp. When this stamp is pasted upon the
barrel there is portion of 1t which can be cut out
easily and removed. Gaugess when they gauge Tor
dumping are required to cut out this portion which
shows the serial numbers and proof gallons and are
to return the sane to the Commissioner with their
report. This completely destroys the stamp, and
sufficient of the engraving is detached to enable the
officers to determine whether or not the stamp Is
counterfeit. The collector il required to keep an
account with each rectiiicr, and is not allowed to
issue recters stamps excess of the gallons repre-
sented on the pieces of returned stamps. 1t will he
impossible, therefore, for rectiher to CT rid OF
illicit spirits, even if he succeeds IN bringing the
same into his establishment. This system furnishes
most valuable check upon collectors. gaugels. rect
liers and dsters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
JUDGE wEsTBROOK's CANAL CONTRACT
DECISION

ACQUIFsCFNCE by BOTH PARTIES To BRING TBS
MATTER Is FORE THE GENi RAJ TERM.
The decision Of Judge WcstbrOok in the
case against John Leay and Jarvis Lord for alleged
fraud on a canal contract excited considerable comment
Yesterday IL was thought irst that the decision
adverse to the state, ana that the claim for moneys
alleged TO have been obtained under this contract by
fraud could not sustained II appears, however, that
the decision acquosced IN by both sides IA order W
bring the questions involved speedily before tho
General Term OF the Supreme Court 1he matter turned
on tie point whether the other bids foI tho
contract awarded 70 the defendants had been
mutilated or suppressed. Judge L. Darwin smith
had held in enilar csse where t could be shown that
bids were rnutated that action could be brought to
tho money lost by the state but the suppression
Of bids not acttDpable.
TRiBryR reporter called on Judge westbrcok yester-
day ana requested copy of his opinion the TLs
Judge stated that hid opinion, and did
not remember all the facts presented by the defendants
In support OF their nsion. The case. he said be-
fore him brought by tho State against Lori
last May Messrs. Tremain aud Peckham moved 10 dis
miss complaint not stating FACTS sufficient ~ con-
stitute cause of action Il stated by counsel for
defendants and conceded by the counsel Of the
State that the question involved had been decided
by Judge f. Darwin smith NJ another district With the
appreciation VI parties alter an examination OK Jndge
smith OPINION Judge Westbrook aad that ne decided
pro Torpa as Judge Smith hal done giving no opinion
OF his OWL Z" did this matter al Judicial n.y.,
he aided and because all parties deeir.d IT, OF ~ ast
did not object H. The action Tor fraud 10 proca.
lux canal contract BY the suppression ~ other bids
understood THAI the two cases would DO btogns ps
fore General Term sppei and tho auesons b
fully argued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
THE Golden CLUB DINNER.

NJ. CHEvAIIER ON THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION
SPEECHES BY MR. FORSTER, N. PAUD, GEN.
M'DOwELL-COMMENTS OF THE PRESS
Several illusions to the United States. were
made at the Golden Club dinner in London on the 18TH
inst. NJ. Cbevaer, who presided. said:
Either the Universal Exhibition, which IS being mag
next YEAR has no meaning whatever, liza sign that
the day draws when the Free T. ale policy VIII nave
obtained its introduction Into The sEeat Republic OF the
New World
Mr. w. L. Forster, W. p, In the course OF his speech,
said:
should Ike also to see leading member OF another
work establishing Free Trade AMONG sIeaklig
people, Perhaps, too, Our American friends might take
Know better We know that the interest OF the consm
is the interest OF the country All am ayns Is ths
EnglishSpelkng nations II We could say that there
shoud be no Cnsto;house barring the nerronlse OF
peace ami prosperity 10 tine countries OF Europe una!
believe they would dsband cir standing armies and fol-
low our example.
GEN Mcdowell OF Ncw-YOrk fwhO was introduced by
Mr. Forster rs one whose presence he delighted to
have secured but those opinions the subject OF Free
Trade were unknown 10 himl confessed that he was
neither speaker politician for no belonged TO pro-
csson whose duty it not TO talk a laugh and to an
army whose officers were allowed to take part in
politics A a aynan in politics, he thought there was q
good deal to lie said both sides. Mr.. Nathan Appleton
EXPRESSED his nvlcton that the United States now
ripe for Free Trade. Commenting on the subject, The
London Times said:
The members OF the Cobdrn Club wonld find In the
United states inst the best possible Held for organized
missionary work. II they would set about conVin ing
inc Western farmers OF the tax they have TO pay from
their own pockets for the benefit OF the Pennsylvania.
ironmasters and II they would show them how this
might he escaped, they would be- suro o at least an
nj en.ive and enthusiastic audience. Benovoence and
patriotism and tle love ~ peace and goodwill among
nations ,nigt in afterward very properly when
fine rnc and personal argument had been made out
the forces which expanding themselves 10 no pur-
nc.e ,u setting Oranges might rec6 We more useful
direction under the sober influence OF the Golden CUB,
and American Free Trade might not iinpossbly De tho
ipsat
The London Standard said:
The utmost that Mr. Forster could say OF Free Trade IN
ENGLAND was that il had not gone back since the ,Lys
of (obden" W. do not find tuai strangers
prcseut from the United States or I1u Ausifui were
able To give any Testimony favor ~ NJ Chcvaiers HAT
tcrng predictions. Nay, the few VINO spoke offered cN-
cIis,s in favor cvisng 'arifs AMI deprecated on pat
rioc grounds any criticism OF the fsca! policy ol
their governments. N. Chr aiicr. Us one or the AUTHORS
az INC Tuty OF 1860, naturally gives hrst place Ia
treaties among the Instruments or free
Trade but there IL proof that Europe Il DETER III
nsd To trenes OF commerce. even II we were 10 atiht
that these are a legitimate weapon at tle Free trader
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
FOREIGN NOTES.

A corporation called the Liberia st. PauFs
Piyer Steamboat and Tramway Company has been char
tered in Liberia, and has issued prospectus inviting
authorizations 10 its shares The object Of the Company
"a 70 establish and direct and regular Intercourse
with the interior OF Liberia. and to develop and utilize
f purposes OF the products which now partly
and their way by means Of irregular md struggling
o,a o bniid troyways at convenient distances aud to
employ steanboats the rivers IN orer to facilitate
tran tion and promote the civilization OF region
~ c,uy which Possesses untold The Prcs
lent Mr. Goni Is prominent citizen, who Is noted for
his energy aud enierplke
BRANTFORD, Ont, July 3O.--Miss MuItOn
Of Hamilton, and Miss Hamilton. the adopted daughter
of c. VI. Wsterous, were drowned ths evening IN the
river ear The residence %. Mr. Wator'us.
QUEBEC, July 30.-A brilliant meteor was
witnessed Mt Point Ee, in Quebec, on Wedno sdny
evening The phenomenon Lasted two seconds and then
scattered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

ENGLAND NOT INVITED TO THE CONFERENCE ON
TIE UsAGEs OF wAR-THR GOVERNMENT SHIP
PING BILL READ A SECOND TINE.
LONDON, Friday, July 30, 1870
In the House of Commons this afternoon
Mr. BOurke, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs said in
reply to inquiry that England had not been invited
to any future conference the usuges Of war. Her
views on that subject unchanged
Mr. Dsracl, replying to question from Mr.. Bates q
Conservative member for Plymouth. sail the Govern
ment would afford every facility FOR the appointment OF
d committee TO investigate Mr. Pmsolls charges affect
ing Mr.. Bates, II the latter desired.
The debate on Sir Charles Aderly's shipping bill be-
gan. Mr. Pllmso favored the measure, but advocated
certain amendments. In the evening the bill passed Its
second reading without division.
The British Channel Tunnel bill passed the House Of
Lords this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE DECLINE OF REAL ESTATE.


The new numerical book Of the assessment
OF real estate In tlis District has not been completed but
the work upon It well along that the Assessors are
enabled 10 make rougn estimate OF the new valuation
A. nearly IN can be ascertned IL will fall short VI tile
valuation Of 1874 by from 20 to 80 cent. The vaua
ton OF 1874 800 439072. RI this years valuation
s 20 per cent less It will be reduced to little more than
a75 600 less than IN ISL before the Dis
trtct Ring apcnt dollar for improvements. The real
estate market in Washington depressed in 1871. AZ
II now 20 that the comparison is fair Tho COM
rorson proves that the s2OOOOOOO spent here by the
ring INSTEAD of doubling the value OF property az MT
SUI pherd has always asserted that 1t would DO has i'm
passed onerous burdens property owners, and values
have actually been depressed by IL.
JUDGE FISHER TO RETIRE IN SEPTEMBER.
Ex-Gov. Wells of Virginia, the new District
Attorney for the strict Of Columbia, here to-day.
He will be unable arrange hs private business 50 as to
enter upon the hs Office before the 4th Of Sep
tember Judge Fisher Will be allowed until that time In
which q, clear up business OF his office and prepare for
leaving Tue names OF the gentlemen VINO arc 70 act
~ GOV. Weiss assistants have not een iiade puuHc'
Il indeed any selections lave been made
TIE TRUTH ABOUT CERTAIN INDIAN CLAIMS.
II ia reported that at the meeting of the
BOARD of Indian Commissioners nj Long Branch, tho
Board rejected the claim Of Adir and Vann for $z3oooO
for legal services alleged TO have been performed for the
O.age Indians IL asserted that they had done moth
ing but some lobbying Washington, and that law
claim Of Presbcry and Rollins for $i2 1000 has b en- re
,uce.l to - POO Persons In this city familiar wit Al
dian affairs surprised at these reports and look dp"n
them ~ simply calculated - tuo" dust In the eyes of
the people Tho Board Of ln.-tn Comm.ssloIers have
not had the papers in either these cases In their pos
SESSION. aud it ia difficult 10 understand how they can
have passed upon them Moreover, the claim OF Adair
aud yann has been settled by the Interior Department
by the ynent them OF $4,000 out Of fund set
aside by Congress for the purchase VI agricultural npe
nens etc. and the payment OF that sum was denounced
a. nm, Tp1p,sr In February last as unwarrauted How
The Commits on can reject claim that has been settled
is nard The claim OF Prcsbrey and Rollins n'ss
devoted large portion NJ his time FOR tEiee years 10 te
interests the North Carolina Cherokcts, qua mas not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
TIE KENTUCKY STATE ELECTION.

TIE KENTUCKY STATE ELECTION.
THE NOMINEES FOR STATE OFFICEs-AN OLD-FAsH-
IONED CAMPAiGN-TIE VOTE OF PAST YEARS.
The first State election this Summer will
be held in Kentucky Monday, Aug q The Just
has heen conducted in the OldtasiOnod Kentucky
way the candidates for Governor going through the
country together and speaking from the platform
The speeches of the campaign have mainly dealt with
the business o the Sae comparatively little has been
said National politics. full list OF State officers
and = new Legislature to he elected, and vote
will also be taken 10 whether Con
vention to revise the Constitution of the State
shall be called The Legislature TO be chosen vii. elect
United States Senator succeed the Hon. j. w. Steven
son. whose term will expire Mar" g. 1877. Among the
prominent candidates for this position are the Hon.
James Il. Beck, Senator Stevenson Gen. John &. Will
Bams Coy. F. H. Leslie the Hon. j. C. s. Blackburn, and
the Hon. NJ. H. Durham all Of whom are Democrats.
The platform Of the Republicans fvors specie payments
at the earliest date consistent With the business inter
est Of the country" bu, the Democrats did not commit
themselves the subject. TIE platform Of the latter
party referred only IT, the rights Of the States under the
Federal Constitutions and condemned "any uncosti,u
tonal interference Of the General Government with the
local affairs Of any State to any extent under any pre-
tense whatever" tending tO the destruction OF our
Federal system, and the consolidation OF all power in
centralized dcspotsin" Tie nominees Of each party for
S,,4 foil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
away during tie Storm large force Of men Is engaged
In repairing the damages.
THE RIVERS CARRYING {

THE RIVERS CARRYING OFF THE CROPS IN OHIO.
CINCINNATI, July 3O.-Reports from all p"r-
lions Of Southern Ohio give gloomy accounts OF couun-
ued rains aud damages to the crops. The Big MIAMI
River 40 Ceves rising tonight at the raeof SIX inches
per hour, and the bottoms are all under wafer Al MOT
row. Ohio, @ terrible rainfall occurred this after
noon and the Little Miami River is reported to be hood
ing the town. In the vicinity Of Marietta the damage by
the storm of Wednesday night was immense Lhs wheat
and oat crops reported be entirely washed away
and the Mus,dngum River Is full Of floating grain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
THE Defense IN THE MOUNTAIN MEADOW
TRIAL.

BEAVER, Utah, July 3O.-ln the Mountain
Meadow Massacre tral to-day, the defense called seyea
ui,nesses An effort was made show that the emgrints
posoncd an OK and sold it To the Indians at Cora Creek
also that George A. Smith, Of the Presidents Of the
Mormon Church. South, advising the people not to
sell grain AMI provisions account OF the Invasion from
Innson'r army hut did refer tO or know anything
sbt this Train No cyde offered 10 ctar John
ID lao of his connection with the massacre. The deieire
Ia expected 10 close 10 inorIOw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
CIVIC HOSPITALITY IN LONDON.

MAGNIFICENT BALL GIVEN BY TIE LORD MAYOR
THE FOREIGN CIVIC OFFICIALS PRESENT.
LONDON, Friday, July 81, nS75.
The grand ball given by the Lord Mayor of
London the Mayors and other civic digntares from
abroad took place tonight ut Guildhal, and mag
nihcent affair. Nearly $500 persons present. H.
cludng all tho distinguished guests at the banquet
erday. The hall finely decorated, although there
little time to prepare it for the ball following soon
after the banquet No member Of the British Ministry
attended the ball Among the Americans present were
Gen. COLES and wife Of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-31
RAINS AND LOSSES IN INDIANA.

TNDIANAPOLIs, Ind, July 3O.-SpeciaI tele-
grams from so ~ the ~ counties in Indiana and % OF
the eastern counties OF Illinois, furnish dscouraging
account Of damage by the rains. Oats and hay arc
rottng the ground small part Of the wheat only
can be saved Flax is quite ruined crop. IL IL rn;ES
heavily and steadily throughout the State Tonight anu
the streams already banklu and will pass Beyond
all restraint Tomorrow