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Russia's Preliminary Propositions.

The Ottoman Empire is now on the Ia
BILE, and the surgeons are discussing the
nature of the operation to be performed.
In the six weeks Of the immediate future
the statesmen of Europe. the surgeons in
the case, have to determine problem
that has been before them in more or
less 'palpitating condition for fifty years.
They may yet quarrel among themselves
and not operate at all. This is an eventu
atty that is highly probable; for the de-
mands made by Russia as to preliminary
conditions are thought in some quarters to
be extreme, and may be resisted so lar as
an arrest Of proceedings at the point now
reached. Russia demands, first, that Tur
key shall have no voice as to what is to be
done-that she be handed over absolutely
to the surgeons; England strenuously OBJ
jects to this. Russia demands that as the
fate of the Christian provinces is the sub
ject of elaboration they be covered by a
sort of diplomatic lis pendens, that is. that
they be taken out OF the control of the
Sultan by the immediate Withdrawal from
their limits OF the Turkish armies. Rus
STA further proposes that the revenue of
the provinces shall be deposited, subject,
apparently, to the result of the negota-
ations--that the administration shall now
actually he taken from the Turk and the
property treated as If it were in the hands
of a receiver. These demands seem to
denote foregone conclusion. 1t is this
appearance in them that is unpleasant to
nations which do not altogether sympa
thize with Russian purposes. and England
as the most outspoken Of these, may with
draw rather than be party to settle
ment likely to be too deeply tinctured with
Muscovite views. If England objects to
conditions likely to satisfy Russia, Germa-
ny and Austria, and withdraws on account
of them, then she will repeat her action
on the Berlin note but the immediate al
the Ottoman Empire in Europe. If En-
gland remains and participates the settle
ment will be far more favorable to the
Sultan, and consequently to England's in
terest in him. England will therefore
stomach great deal that does not please
her ere she withdraws. 1t is pe:ceptible
that certain of the Russian demands do
not receive unanimous support even in
Russia. There is an ultra Russian party to
which the Moslem is the common enemy
not only Of the Russian but of the human
race, and there is party whose national
impulses are qualified by European views
and the knowledge that it is wiser to en-
dure some evils than to cure them. But
the former has possession of the nature
just now, and though the Gar sympathiz-
es with the latter he is compelled to yield
his views. The rumor as to the Cars alb
dication seems TO indicate that the coils
ion of views is at present somewhat fierce.
-New Y0ric Herald.
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STATE OF MAINE.

y In conformity 10 the proclamation Of the Pres.
dent Of the United States, and by the advice of the
Executive Council, do hereby appoint
Thursday, the Thirtieth day of November,
.rnfa4N zfsT f,t4,. Instant,
As day Of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE
. to Almighty God, and recommend to the people
Of this Slate the employment Of the day thus set
apart in offering the grateful acknow Judgments due
to Him for the well being of country our State
and our homes during the year that has passed,
and in prefering petitions for the continuance
or HIS loving Kindness towards us.
The custom of our fathers cndears TO us the hold
ing Of family festivals upon tina, day as a beautiful
and appropriate feature offs observance. VI, amid
the gladness of happy reunions of parents and
children and chiidren's children round common
hcafthstone, eur gratitude for the good thatwe and
ours enjoy, sbali extend OUT thoughts to the great
family which embraces us all, shall awaken in our
hearts fresh sentiments of love and goodwill to-
wards our fsilow.men, and strengthen our deter
nination to support the institutions and aid the in
huences whichtend to benefit them, and to lessen
human wretchedness and suffering, then will the
day OF our Thanksgiving be most blessed.
!! Given at the Council Chamber, at Augusta, this
third day of November, In the year of our Lord
% one thousand eight hundred and seventy.six,
and OF the Independence of the United States
of America, the one hundredth first.
SELDEN CONNOR.
! 81. Oh iDBoURNE. Secretary of State.
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Especial despatch to the Boston Daily Advertiser
New YORK, Nov. 6.-The Times leads its news
columns with the following statement;
Information from most Trustworthy sources, in
Guiding our own specials and dispatches to the
republican national committee as late as eight
o'clock this evening, indicate that all doubt about
the election of Hayes and Wheeler has been re-
moved by the extraordinary manifestations pub
lie sentiment during the last ten days. Especially
in this city has a great change taken place, evil
denced by votes in public places, notably at the
New York Stock Exchange, where ten days ago
there was majority for Tden, while on Friday
the vote stood 1913 for Hayes to 2O4 for Tilden.
Many similar changes are noted, caused by the
general uprising Of bankers, merchants, manufa
turers and other business men, produced in q
great measure by the general conviction tina. the
election of Iilden means the imposition upon the
country Of great burden of debt and taxation to
pay war claims. The fact that Mr. Tilden : fran.
tic call upon the Southern democrats to save his
election by agreeing not to press the war claims
has been responded to by only five out of four
teen southern States appealed TO, and not by Mis-
souri, which has already issued over two millions
OF claim greenbacks purporting to be valid claims
against the United States, has added to the grow
ing distrust. most unfavorable impression has
also been produced by the issue by the democrat.
ic national committee Of an address, warning the
country against an expected statement, which the
committee has already printed. of William M
Tweed implic ating Mr.. Tilden in bis plunderipg
of New York city. As result of these late and
universally prevalent manifestations of the ten
dency ofthe people, no confidence in democratic
victory is shown by any one except Mr.. Tilden
himself and the gamblers in the pool-rooms, who
have been employed to make fictitious bets to be
photographed for effect in the country.
As summary Of the present indications it may
be said that the projected democratic frauds in
this city will be prevented and the majority KEEP
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down to thirty five or forty thousand, which will
be more than overcome by the interior vote; that
with New York State Hayes and Wheeler are sure
Of l9j votes, or ten more than enough, without
counting nine other States in each of which an
active contest is going on, with the probability of
success for the republicans. If these States
South Carolina I, North Carolina TO- Nevada 8.
New Jersey 9, Indiana, Is, Louisiana S, Connec-
tcut 6. Oregon and Florida 4,-cssting 65 votes.
should also vote for Hayes, he will receive 260
votes, or Is more than enough. The best judges
place Hayes vote at certainly not less than 233
with New York, or 1873 without New York. The
most thoroughly informed republicans have no
doubt about the general result.
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'Da The one supreme duty Of republicans
remains to be done to-day. The greatest
and last work which they can do for their
"a chosen standard bearers and the principles
and policy of which they are the expo
nents is to deposit the full republican vote
In the ballot-box before the closing of the
polls this evening.
'o Although in this State there Is no doubt
that the Hayes and Wheeler ticket will be
sustained by a large majority. neverthe-
less it is incumbent upon each and every
republican, to cast his vote as becomes
those who believe in the principles of their
party and desire its success 1t is by cast
ing our votes that we manifest our princi-
Piles. The ballot we cast enrols US with
the party live fail to vote when we
have The opportunity we neglect the per-
formancc OF an important duty. Who
eyer sincerely desires the election of Hayes
and Wheeler will be certain to vote IL he
has an honest opportunity.
There is no need of repeating at this
hour the arguments in favor of the cleo.
ton of the republican ticket Discussion
is ended. Every voter has made up his
mind for whom he will give his ballot
Only voting is now 10 order. The will OF
q great people who have prepared them.
selves by patient and earnest discussion
and examination to give an intelligen,
decision upon the questions at issue in this
campaign is about to be registered. That
it Isl momentous occasion every thought.
full man feels this morning. The voice Of
agrest NATION OF free people like ours i:
grand and impressive ander any circum.
stances. but when it carries with It the
fate of millions and perhaps the very
existence Of the best government the
sun ever shone upon it is only second in
power to the voice that spake the world
into existence.
We enter upon the duties of the day
wiaa the promise of success frightening
the political skies. Everywhere conf.
dence animates the republicans. Where
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'Ene Last Chance to Save
YOisr Money.

All persons taxed in the city of Augusta, for the
year 1916, who have not paid their assessments,
are notified aud warned to pay the to the col
rector iorthwlth; that their personal property is
es, and for want OF such property they are liable
TO arrest and commitment to Jail. All real estate
upon which .he taxes assessed shall not have been
paid prior TO anuary LIST, next, will be forthwith
advertised and sold accor ing to law
l shau proceed at once To commit to constahles
for collection those taxes now unpaid as fast as
the neces sary papers can be made out. The only
and last chance 10 save costs is by calling on the
Collector and paying before being waited on by AN
officer. wish TO avoid making costs for anyone
but am required by law to cole It the taxes com,
m tied to me within given time and shall do so if
possible. Tax payers wlhavu only themselves to
blame if hey have costs as wen as taxes to settle
af er Nov. IS, inst.
S.MUEL W. LANE, Collector.
Augusta, Nov. 81, 1876. nov3 t&wtr
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movements, and democI attic success at the next
election would be followed by conspiracy and muir
der in the South. If his hearers desired national
prosperity national safety the resumption OF
specie payments and the protection of all classes,
they should vote for Hayes and Wheeler. Loud
applause
The chairman expressed the thanks of the me ct.
ing to Mr.. Morrill, for his address, and then called
for three cheers for Hayes and Wheeler. which
were given with a will. The bands played the
Star Spangled Banner as the crowds dispersed
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To the Voters Of the City of
Augusta.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,

Augusta, Me-, october 30th, 1876.
lou are hereby notified to assemble at your re-
spectve ward rooms on Tuesday, November eth,
1876 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ then and there to give in
your ballots for Electors of President and Vice
President of the United States.
The polls v Ill be closed at O'Clock p. NJ.
The Board of Aldermen will be in open session.
for the purpose of correcting the sts of voters
OF receiving evidence of the qualification OF voters
whose names are NOS on the lists, on Friday and
saturday, November 4th and 5th, from 10 to l.!
O'Clock A. NJ, and on Monday next preceding the
SAID day of election from 10 to " O'Clock A. Nj. and
IRON 2 to o'clock Z. VI.
~ X. W. BLACK, City CLERK.
Ct7 papers please COPY oct30 tilnov7
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A. w. KIMBALL,
. AoIOGftAPIIER
Augusta, Maine.
Improved Photographs are UnrivalIed


Always have tliumphs great been won,
While triumphs greater have begun.
kIMBALL, all skillful in his art,
In truth our joys can sure mpart,
Most liie-lke do our pictures glow.
Best work from kIMBALL well we know,
And Photographs Improved, make known,
Lovely, the highest art is shown.
Let proud Augusta people say,
Perfect the Rembrant sheds its raw!
lie IN good work doth take delight,
Ger all he strives but for the Right,
The Photographs he takes are true,
Our lov'd ones stand before our view
Great are the blessings there displayed
Rightly TO please each man and maid
And his fair Pictures well may claim
Perfect, they add unto his fame.
How grace and beauty well we know
Ever CLEAN from his Studio.
Rightly on his Saloon we call
And find best work done by KIMBALLJ
Useful, his mission is 10 cheer,
Great triumphs from him cen appear
Untold joys come-for kIMBALL NAV
Surely assert he has great sway.
Then can we claim he long shall reign
And never do his work in vain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-25

STATEMENT OF THE DIFFERENCES BE-
TWEEN THE POLICE BOARD AND THE
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
No questions have as yet been submitted
to the Attorney General by the Police Com
missiOners in relation by the differences be-
tween them and the District Com missieners.
Congress appropriated $500, goo for the police
for the current fiscal year, and intead OF re-
curing the District TO bear one third of the
expense OF the force, as heretofore, the act
requires that one-hslf this amount shall be
paid by the District and the other half by
the United States. Some days since the
DistIict Commissioners notified the Police
commissioners that $4,000 would be set
apart from District funds for the use OF
the Police Board, from which about 50 900
would be retained to meet expenses of fur
n1shlng and repairing station houses. The
pay rolls or the police force for July and
Aug ust have been forwarded TO the District
Auditor by the treasurer OF the Police Board
the priyates OF the force being put down al
the old rete-S90 per month. Drafts have
been forwarded by the District Commission
ers 10 the Police Board for July and August,
each being for e-twelfth OF Sl50, 900, less
one twelfth OF $4,000 for station house ex-
penses, which Will make q serious reiuc-
Lion In the pay OF the police. Toe Police
Board have refused to accept these drafts
taxing the ground that The salaries of the
ponce nave not been changed, said salaries
being liked by acts OF Congress which have
never been repealed, and that under existing
laws the District Commissioners have no
authority To retain for station house ex-
penses any portion of the q 30, 600 REQ uired IN
be paid by the District.
The question involved is now being PIT
into proper shape to present to the ATTORNEY
General Tor his opinion, which will govern
the future action OF the Police Board.
leaving the pay OF prtvates on the force about
$50 per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-25
THE COUNTS.

POLICE OOURT-Jtutge MlUs pro tenn.
To day, Clara Williams was sent down as
vagrant. James Curtis, disorderly assem-
bly, and loud and boisterous talking; IS. Je-
rome Davis, threats to Carrie Davis; 800
ponds to keep the peace, or jail 80 days
Samuel Green, assault on Nanny Ward; IS
and costs. John Johnson larceny of forty
six towels; $40 and costs.
THE GIRL WHO SHOT A NAN.
In the case of Eliza McLain, charged with
assault and battery on John A. Gleason, q
plea OF guilty was entered. This Is q modi-
hcation OF the original charge, which was
assault and battery with intent to Kill, on
the 18th instant, Is heretofore published In
TIE STAR. Eliza Nc Lain claims that
Gleason is the father OF her unborn child,
which Gleason denies, and she therefore shot
at him to sustain her view of the case. By
arrangement the intent to kill was with
drawn from the warrant, and, defendant
having pleaded guilty, the court fixed her
harm said Gleason.
ALL SORTS.
Susan Harvey, cOlOTed, was charged with
being the proprietor of q house OF Ill fame.
between K, l., 10th and 18th streets. Several
witnesses testified TO the bad character of
the inmates, and for defense several single
girls with babies testified to her good char
acter. The court imposed q fine Of $50, or
two months In jail. Isaac Curry, assault;
90 or 80 days. Edward German, profanity,
forfeited collateral. Z. l.. Robinson and
samuel Davis, do, do: Henry Rubenacker,
Indecent exposure; do. Patrick Raglan,
trespass on parking; do. John H. Hicks,
profanity; So, or 80 days in jail. Thomas
Hagerman, pusance at the public urinal at
the conner Of Pennsylvania avenue and 7th
street; s2S, or three months in jail.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Joseph w. Sorrell and Josephine Robey; w.
3. a. Sunderland and Hattie Dough as.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following have recently been filed for
record In the Office of the Recorder of Deeds:
MI ID, r CaIIan Q; al, trustees, TO L, Lipphard,
al, heirs, &C., TO T. A. Curtis ct al, trustees,
PsLt ., square 70; SUB. ., square 1si; parts 8
and Q, square 499; part - square 5l2; part q,
square 513; parts 10 and IL, SQUARE 52l; part 4,
square $50; parts Is and 26, square $50; lot ii
and part 20, square 55i; part 1, square 517;
part Jog, square CSC; lot Il, square 500; s,
2, square 1,o41; 8 and part 5, square 96s; i,
and 7, square 1,027; 3, square 1,O59; 2, and 10,
square l,oS3; sub: 3 4, 5. 9. g. 10, IL. z, 4,
to TSqNSstSs s9b Il M
part s, square III; $500. Margaret Just,
trustee, TO w. L. Brown, sub. 3, square south
of744; $1,000. Jas. Fraser to Andrew Archer,
70 Mary A. 8. Cary, sub. 81, square l76; 81, 600.
II. X. Randall to Pleasant Catherine, part
70, square u; 1920. J.. A. Baker TO r. w.
Sssoipp' lot II, square 4se; $500. F. J: Bran
District to +. J. Bramhall. same property;
=. j. c. Eastwood to Walter j. Boyce,
subs. l9a and 1876, square SIS; $3.50. Dennis
s69; $4,000. A. Z. L Reese, trustee, to John
Ssllner, sub. 81, square 44I; s1,H5. A, n.
Shepherd TO Gilbert G. Walker, sub. Is.
ana s' ss sSs ss s1astssss
Sommisaioners Freedmen's Sayines and
g 9as Co, subs: 7, g, and v. square 6ss;
George Eslof, part 1, square al; si.15 20
!: =. Miller to g. II. Miller and Gsrv r.
Catherine Brown. lot b, square ga. q. a
Lovett, trustee. to Eleanor A. Hare. mart "a
square %; 81, 4ss: W: B. Todd to 2. Johnson.
part ls, square u; 200: A. Il; s. Foote ct Al =.
square s65; g 200; and sub. los, square ass:
$3.50; A. g. bliss, trustee, % W. II. over.
part 2, square Is; 81 ,225. Wm. Lloyd to
n: Roberts, trustee, 70 Charlotte A. Boxa1.
sub. SO, square north Of 6l5, o. 800. Nary a
9. Cary TO Anna Brooks, sub. 81, square r79:
e4,loo. Anna Broos 70 Mary A. Keliar,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-25
LeDrOft Park,

Mr.. James II. McGill, architect has for
warded TO the Inspector Of Buildings, Mr.
Thomas ID. Plowman, communication, In
which he furnishes interesting information
IN relation to the improvements made in
lie Droit Park within the last two years He
states that the different tracts OF land COM
posing the park were purchased at different
times frorn June. 1872, to March, 1873, by
these gentlemen into one tract, which has
been been carefully surveyed and recorded
This park Is In the form of an equilateraI
triangle, with one side resting ON boundary
street and reaching from 7fh street eastward
10 I'd street, and contains fifty acres. Until
It's subdivision by the present proprietor
the eastern tract had been uset for privat
residences and grounds, and the westeIn Dor
ton had laid uneGclosed for several year
and mad been public common. Improve
ments were soon commenced on q liberia
scale; handsome pattern or com 5instion
wood and iron fence was adopted and bufI
all along the entire front and q load
fence al along the rear, making one enclos-
and the lots thrown In together afIording "a
continuous sward. Streets were graded,
graveled and guttered, brick sidewalks were
laid. --1'
The erection Of buildings was commenced
In July, 1913, since which time eight large
brick residences have been erected on the
north side OF Maple avenue and two on the
south sice, costing from 81 900 to s12 900 each;
ten houses or the north eide and ten on the
AVERAGE
cost OF 50 800; two houses on the north side
OF ELM street, costing q, 900 each; four houses
on the east side, and five on the west side OF
HARDWOOD avenue, costing from $4,000 to
$1,000 each. A very superior stable and
carriage house has been completed for A.
Langdon. esq, and another is In course of
erection for A. K. Appleman, ESQ. UP to this
date forty-One superior residences and two
handsome stables have been constructed az
cost OF about S200, 900. These houses are
either built separately or In couples; are
nearly all OF brick; Of varied designs, no two
being alike either in size, shape, or style OF
finish, or In the color of exterior. About
1900 mas been expended In the purchase and
planting Of ornamental shade trees and
hedges, and about $50, 900 In street improye-
ments. About 4 500 lineal feet OF Streets
have been graded and gravelled, 900 feet OF
stone and brick cutters laid; 5000 feet of
brick pavement, 4 200 feet OF sewer mains,
$3.50 feet of water mains, and $500 feet of
gas mains laid. All Of this expense has been
by the proprietors OF the property without q
dollar from the District or Authorities and
all the work has been done In the best and
most liberal manner under the direction of
Mr.: McGill. The plan cOntemplates the fin-
tshing OF all its streets and the erection OF
two hundred tastefully designed, conye.
n1ently arranged, and well built detached
and semi-detached residences, and when
completed cannot fail OF being q credit to All
concerned. During the time stated the value
or improvements constructed in other Dor
800, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-25

IRKLANDs DAY BEGINNING TO DAWN
II really seems as II Ireland's day had begun
TO dawn at last, and that, too, when other
countries are in throes. An Id sh landlord,
writing in Frazers Magazine, says that
"there never was time in the memory OF
any one living. when Irish tenants were
making SO much money, or rents were SO
wen paid" A few days ago two hundred
laborers here were enlisted for Scotland, and
II things continue rs they are the green isle
mas good chance Of getting her own again.
The truth IL that Mr.. GladstOne's measures
for the ameliOration OF that country are now
beginning to bear fruit, and IL is an ugly and
unweicome reflection for Englishrnen that
the abolition OF the state church. and, what
was q FAR greater relief, the securing to the
tenant OF an interest In Improvements ef
fected during tenancy, owed, II not their
oLIgin, certainly their completion, to the
VINO have just reached these shores partici-
pated. This movement gave Mr.. Glad stone
the excuse for insisting ON the necessity of
radical legislatiOn, which other wise he could
not possibly have accompltshed.-(M Y San.
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IA bride OF day poisoned herself a,
Manifold, Ohio.

~ bride OF day poisoned herself at
Manifold, Ohio.
The latest census In Massachusetts
SHOWS an excess OF female population, am
also proves that the foreign POPULATION il
nst gaining on the native race.
0Fifteen hundred buildings have bean
ioupd Dy the New York IRE board deficient
10 the matters required by law governing
Inc safefy OF buildings in case Of IRE.
Philip Sylvester, OF St Louis q suicide.
Was found hanging with q toothpick In his
NOUN. This IL . warning to young gentle
men who stand on hotel steps.
- me Louisvtlle, Paducah and south
Meetern railroad vas sold yesterday TO repre-
sentatives of bondholders, the main stem FOR
SI00, 900, and the branch nom Elixabetn 70
Lopisytus Tor es1Q,oQ0