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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-30

''IT's ONLY COUGH" has brought many to
untimely graves. What is a cough? Thy
lungs or bronchial tubes have been attacked be
a cold; nature sounds an alarm bell, telling
where the disease lies. Wisdom suggests ''try
WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY" it has
cured during the last half of century, thou
sands upon thousands of persons. AS long as
you cough, there is danger, for the cough is a
80 cents and 81 bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. je26deodSSw1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-30

| ASTHMA and phthisic are cured by Adam
| sons Botanic Cough Balsam when all other
remedies fail 30 and IS cents. Large bottles
| cheapest. $1,000 for case it will not cure.
| je26 eod1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-30

School PoPULATIoN.-The following is the
School Population for the year 1876, arranged
ancordinp to ape.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-30

The announcement was received with ap-
plause. Col. Burbank moved to make the
nomination unanimous, but several voices
shouting no, the chairman said it was not
vote.
AS the result of an agreement between sew
eral gentlemen on both sides before the Con-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-30


Rev. James Cogswell of Saco and DIR. Payson,
and Rev. Geo. Payson of Kennebunkport, At
the ordination of the latter it was proposed to
have strong drink upon the table, but owing to
the earnest objections of DR.. Geo. Paysop, it
was not done.
DR.. Thurston said his ministry covered the
whole existence of this conference. He had at
tended most of the meetings, and endorsed
what had been said about the differences Of
opinion among the members and causing no
aliena ton.
Rev. Mr.. Halves added a few words.
DIR. Chckering also spoke, referring to the
fact that it was a common thing to look for
reviva, of religion after session of the general
conference.
DR.. Storrs being called upon, said he was not
among the ancients and had no "reminiscences,
but he had enjoyed the conference greatly, and
should bear back many pleasant thoughts.
Rev. Mr.. Redlon thanked the conference for
$500 received for the completion of the church
in Alb bot
Rev. DR.. j. X. Mason of Thomaston offered
vote OF thanks for courteses received from
railroads and steamboats, and the people of
Portland. Passed.
Rev. Z. Y. Hincks made the closing remarks
of great force and appropriateness. The mod
orator added few fitting words and the con-
ference adjourned.
The sermon OF Rev. Chas. Freeman. the first
preacher before the general conference of
Maine, presented last evening to the confer.
ence, was preached at its organization in the
Second Church, Portland. on the 10th of Jan
uary, 1926. Text LIST Cor. 1927. 'Now ye are
the body of Christ, and members in particu-
lar" Dr. Payson was then the moderator and
Rev. Samuel White of Bath, scribe.
Adjourned meetings were held in Portland,
Jan. IL and II, 1926: Minot, June 13 and IA:
Kennebunkport, June %; Wes!brook, Jan, 9,
1927; Portland, Jan. II; HaIlowell, June 26,
and thereafter yearly in June.
preliminary meeting was held at Fal-
mouth, Dec. 49, 1924. Hon. Ether Shepley of
this city was present at most of the above
meetings and took. an active part in the pro-
ceedings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17
RilI SteMnrt rs a Nirinoso.

BILL STEWART Of Nevada was one Of the
bold men who led SCHEN,K away from the
innocent pursuit of poker and into the
evil ways OF tho Stock Exchange. 1t
was the mtid glare of BILL STEWARDS
mead that lii up the Emma niue with de
mon light when ScHENcK first stepped into
it and started down the deep, black shaft
where lac is now lost.
BILL STEWART went to London as the
agent of II man named LYoN, who
claimed title to the Emma mine property.
LYoN states in an AFFIDAVIT that STEWART
betrayed him, compromised his claim for
the insignificant sum OF 900, aud himself
walked off with between one and two hum
drcd thousand dollars ~ the price Of his
valuable services. lie, it seems, and not
Lyon. got the lions share.
Can this be the same BILL STEWART
whom WILLIAM II. SEWARD Is said to have
denounced at public dinner IN Sln Fran
cisco ns Il knave aud a liar. and vino failed
to call in question either the justice or the
accuracy of Mr.. SEwAWDs description
However, this l. neither here nor thorc.
But BILL STEWART soon expended the
100000 or more which he had earned in
the service of his friend LYoN. aud on
pended II like a man of taste. with il he
bought silver plate costly paintings. an
tiqu. furniture and cquipages IN the styles
preferred bv the Austrian Emperor. These
things went toward furnishing the new
house ana stable at Honest Miners
Camp in Washington. The elegant man
sion and its Syhnritic appointments were
fully described ut the time III the columns
Of the new papcrs.
VIII some honest gentleman in the cas-
tom House in this city go through tho rec
ords and tell us whether Red-lleaded Bill
STEWART ever paid duty on his silver
plate, costly paintings. antique furniture
and cquipngcS in the styles preferred by
the Austrian Emperor
BILL STEWART once knew the ropes ut
the New York Custom House. He WAS u
member of GRANTS withdrawing COM
mittee in the winter Of lS,2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17

George A. Hawk Cancer from Prosperity
to Dcnth ~ Suicidr.

,,,. e,,,,. ,,,,..,..o, oI,o A IIoVvkiua tvna
~" 80, -. -.
nourtshinp fur merchant. dOlng bu-hess NEAR
the corner of broad way and Spring street His net
r, i..,. ,..,, e-.ncon ,,.r tfc uv.d tu gpc
'.'' VIZ >'O''0'' ''' ~
Kent c,,,tpce. .upro,,ed nj. family we'll. and
49, ttt 49,. ~. ,..,.. ,.,., 90
WIS '""N'" wv" Nv ''''"N' '"''''i
Gunther Il Co.. as rising man in the trade. but
rcverscs came. and besides having to breast the
storm 81 financial Crisis lie had al7o 10 Ii"ah
under the burdens imposed upon him by an OK
tr.va,,,, "a .fe. and no won't under Friend.
- +, -, -, -,
cs'"ohsn ru "''h ag''n VI BUSINESS !" s''u.'
,h,,,.,I N. w,ri1o,i h.rd a., h,d himself nm HE
" - -, ~, IL.
success was not adequate To MS lapors' anu Ut
do..atr A., tsnc,t.h,o., III, hir,h and n ,ievot
u,s'""' -" " , "''''' "'u
ed member of tho Episcopal church, he became
at last "A monomaniac ON the subject of religion.
90, -. -. - -. ,,h. , 10
W. ".'n' '",eo '" 'o"' "'o"''' "HV' Nv
ehR'Ecn ooaru TOT hlul-"H anu Two SOUS
at Mrs Vary's AZ Grant street, he
= - 49,, -, - 49,, "a. .t,.
vas WV" ''"" w ~ 10
had been 80 hlgrntt that thcy could not be
forgiven that ne received orders from the Al
mighty which he was not aOlc To obey, 10y reason
OF the devils influence and that he would be
obliged 10 put an end To his life To appease Of
fcndcd Deity Ills only food was bread and 1sh,
the knife. His oaly drink was water or ten,
which he took at u restaurant, rely Occupying
place at his laudlady's table. On all subjects,
we that " religion, he was perfectly sane, but
his notions ~ regard to that were those of a mo-
| nomauiac. what money he earned he always
| placed In the hands Of the fOfewoman Of his
shop, who would never give him more than
| Twenty-Five cents at dime sufficient To pay for
| his frugal meal
My reason for this said she, was that
when happened to Awe hun more on one uc-
G sion, ne said, putting part OF the money
aside. 'Tna wilt uay Tor lauda and. Know
| Ing his morbid state OF mind, WIS afraid to
| trust him.
| Mr.. Hawkins was % nervous TINT he could not
| use ms latch kcy and II was ALWAYS necessary
| for him to ring lot tho -ervant to admit him 10
| his LODGINGS; aud after he entered he would
| frequently walk the door all night talking to
| him- H.
On saturday morning. at about o o'clock, his
elat st sou. wup slept with him. w1s start ed by
| lNs father b rd brei hing. He had preyiOuels
| suspcc,e that hi' father wa thnkinG ot sui
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17
Curry and Wine.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sir: Would
you please tell II that was Joke in the Wo,id
saying that champagne should he served with
curry, because the palate must be treated as In
a Turkish bath to keep II from being ruined by
the dish2
You see, sir, I'm cook and can't afford to
make the mistake Of giving my master a Turk
ish stomach bath when he wants his dinner, and
that not saving ANYTHING against Turkish uat rs
for the inside or for the outside; but mightn't
II be thought that was getting above my bus-
moss, interfering with the learned professions
llkef Aud, any way. wouldn't 10 be better TO put
on the bath till after the gentleman had ruined
his stomach, and then administer II, like the
usual " brandy and soda water, the day after -
| guess that the Hoiids advising champagne
instead Of Chahlls with curry, must he one Of
those sparlding devices which one finds occa-
slOnaly in the World and which must be cred
tied somewhat to tho festiVity Of the season
hut Il N not alwaVs holiday,
Also, sir, will You please tell why people say
"a dish of curry az II II was always the same,
whereas, "A dish Of curry In London ls a very ali
ferent thing from dish OF curry In Cuba, hav-
Ing nothing In common but the color and SAVIOR
OF curry POWDER am, sir,
Your humble servant, CARID.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17

To THE EpIToR OF THE SUN SIR: As a
woman, cannot rcfrann from replying 10 your Ger.
respondent Who signs himself "a sumner" Itnink lie
does a great Wlu tcc TO many lonp-suferlng wives.
who have endured with their children the panss of
poverty too often brought on ny their husbands rck.
lessno-s In speculation, drunkenness Of their
faults, for the con lcmnaton o. which many people
IN INK you
can cali TO mind Al present eases where the New
Year saw no JOY gHdncss. Ia one the husband
~ his drunkenness and consequent inability To attend
10 business hae forced the wife to support her
little children or siarye WHAT more noble example OF
Wiitly Election can he CURED than his?
The second case would mention Il that OF q bright,
Intelligent woman, thc mother Of as nne family OF
children one would wish 70 see; Who marrying very
young. hnds herself now deserted for the cmhr
courtcsan. The nusb In this through ilatten
ton TO business has also met with severe and
this wife is aliKc Obliged alter making many sacrifices
To assist IN supporting her children. With devotion
snOul Ike your correspondent TO SEE, she su Cups
70 hc husband IN the fond hope that he may repent hi.
folly. God Grant he may.
Sm Intimately acquainted with both these families
and know now gladly these HUSBANDS would he welcome
ed 10 Their homes did they but show the slightest sigl
OF p'nitcnce.
May every unhappy husband aye. aud wife, too. nos
be strengthened, ny this descrlpon Of two unhApr,
homes To confess The faults to each other aud rulg
endeav0r to do tnat which II right and just and
the ples- no longer, fOi getting not the divine de
cree, VIII repay" santa the Lord.
JAN. 10, 1876. THE OTHER SIDE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17

According toa san Francisco despatch,
the well known magazine called the Orcrlint
Monthly has gone down az last. II has struggled
stoutly for lie through many years, has ch ,nged
hands more than once, aud has several times
been In the throes Of dissolution. II was an In
tcre-tlne mag zinc, aud, during its lifetime.
gave us many brilliant essays, stories, and
poems. II did great deal to develop the small
but famous class OF California writers, at the
head Of which stands BRET HARrE. Its death
was inevitable. There are not enough readers
on the Pacific coast TO support such a magazine,
and 1t could not succeed In becoming the rival
Of the leading magazines in this part Of the
country. The establishment and maintenance
Of q st.class magazine il a costly ana difficult
undertaking, that cannot be successful with
small subs cription list.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17
The World Asks, And the sun Answers.
The World asks

The World asks;
"What reason has THE SUN to believe that
mere really exists any insurrection In Cuba at
alii
No longer ago than Saturday, one OF the
great journals OF the city laid II down as
emincutly proper and patriotic" to as
sumo that the President means what he
ays in his Message, and then II went on in
these words.
In all matters affecting our foreign relation.
Che President speaks to the whole world Wth
the voice OF the American people. At tic
Wataf'- edge. IN our Judgment All domestic
rrtrl-m 81 the acts ANT rOr Is Of an Amcfir IN
abs 'lutclV c0mpela the respectable public opln-
ton Of the country - elect between dlsHrucing
the national character aud DAMAGING the great
Interest of the country, on the one hand, aud
openly disaVoWng HIN On the other
AT the waters edge" says this great
journal. Cuba is beyond the waters edge.
The "words' of an American Chief Mag
isirate ia regard TO Cuba are not to be
criticised; because, in the Judgment OF The
World, n good authority, per SC, ana pre-
eminent for the purposes OF this discus
sIon, Int the waters edge all domestic
criticism OF the acts aud words of an
American Chief Magistrate should cease. "
Now we find the words of an Ameri-
can Chief Magistrate on the subject of an
insureetIop " CVpa, IN the latest annual
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17
THE REv. DR. nun ON RErIvALs.
Brother Moody Commended, and Undue Kcii-
giOus Excitement Deprecated.

M, =, -, -, ,,,, H., 80,
inc rev III JOnn nan pi'il'hcu NCstVr-
day ON revvnls All true rcvivals he said pro.
col er,, 80 a., - :, 80, r..ri.i.,.,. ,,,,.,,, ,hs
.''u nun '"V '.i'l' VI ""u "o'H'''E "''' wy
human heart. Simple excitement j. not rcli-
riou nlfhou,h i'm every penuine revival there ia
- ., "a,
more or less excitement ACCOMMODATING IL. Inc
great danger is that men are apt to mist axe the
evrit.,o, If Tor r.liriop and labor TO roducc IL
" '' H'''' w
ny stimulating men ichlS' hp'e"lhE 10 Tue
senses instead IT aiming at the heart. The
C,tn.ti.. ,,.,d f.r,,. b,urs ar f.tt in rivo,fn.,
80
the attention OF men TO the con liberation OF an
everlasting material hell, and tho physical tor
,,,o ,,o,, ,,,,,, 80. ~ ,hc,. H., No, ,cpcrt aud
~ '"V' nus '"'', " Wv Wv w." "
believe In the Catholic religi) IN. The tntholics
snecr nj rcvivas as characteristic Of the Protest
, ,,,.., -, =, -, -. = .ii..,,.
UNI 'nl'Vn' When' III i"c'' my "'c p''"'''"'
Catholic m their origin and occurrence
genuine revival OF religion means the waking up
Of the Church :" renewed cAcriiOus and higher
and better lifc.Hud the conf ietc change ~ mems
hearts and lives from NicEcdu"4s To- honesty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17

According 10 the last census taken I'm the
whole German Empire. a. II IS at present coneti-
tuted, ON January 10, 1871, the number of over
three yCar-old horses amounted to 2.AtSsi or 81
per cent. 81 all equine quadrupeds, The number
Of young horses under one year was lb2.be9, he
tween one and two years li.,bts. between two
and three years. iTi"i2. There were no less than
ltS.iis army horses or ~ per cent. Of the whole,
and N.2Si, or ~ per cent Of the whole. saddle
or Hight draught horses ~ civilians. which
would become under the compulsory law sala-
bile 70 the army administration I'm ease of
war. The Empire Possesses besides 2,3ii,-
ii5 seventy per cent? agricultural horses.
H@,M for locomotive and Industrial pur-
poses any Of which may be also picked
out and bought for ready money at prices fixed
10y experts for purposes Of mobilization Of
troops. There are In Germany l2,N7 entire
horses for breeding purposes, and from 1863 till
le,2 the average yearly import of foreign horses
surpassed the export by nearly O,01 There
was ~ these four years an average yearly export
OF 3l,bls, and an import of 5S,2l5. Prussia pos
sesses II Government studs, with l.EA stations.
There are among those owned by the state lN
thoroughbreds an hunters, 7W1 for breeding
heavy cavalry remuunts i0i for breeding ear
riage and cart horses, 10 Of the Osfrcsland and
Oldenhurg races, ~ pcrcherons, II Suffoks.
Pinseaners "a native German race, and "a Aydes-
dnlcs. since the prohlhitory Imperial ordinance
of last year appeared, the expectation jealousy
watched 10y the police.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17
The Salnric- of So,ac distinguished Ameri-
can CiergNmcn


The preacher who receives the highest
salary IL 'is country excepting possibly Car
ain ] sctios<eN. TIE Archbishop Of Baltimore.
the BisLop II Quebec. AMI ONE Of he
otner diguitHro- Of the Catholic Cnurcn VIII s.
expenses a. paid from the common reNe-
NUS II the chulchl - the Rev Henry w I'd
licccicr, pastor OF Plymouth thutCn, BruoN lNu.
For several ycirs pf-t his Eaiaty has neon S21.lD
per annum. In addition to this. IL Is safe to LAY
that nc !, ccNed Sh0O per annum for various
lectures delivered by hlm in the Winter seas, n
In the principal cities in the Union. His s4lasy
a. editor of the ca ktidH Union was $1,000 per
annum. and from the Christian Union Publish
Ing Company he ono year received $1,000 Tor a
Life OF Christ, whicl by the way has not
VET been finished. icsid,s all tins he Is In the
cetpt Of an annual income, varying from year To-
year, 49, Hthors peIsentIse on the sale Of MS
mere l. "a preacher whose income for several
years past has been ia the neichhorhuud Il 40
eco Ter ann ~, ana son etines consider 'hlv
more. what he has done WIN it. Is a mystery.
lie testified during e late trial that hr had
m, ugaged ai4 house in Btopklvn for $500 to
aroNidc ihcodor re lilton with me. ms TO Start the
- r.. nr. john iirii, rsstor Of the Firth
A,enuc psestytcrian Church, me l(r6 seieral
wears ago. from Belfast. ireland, on tho cali 81
airy was then fixed NJ $1,000 gold per nnnum,
aud still remains the same. lie also adds TO mis-
income hv writing and lecturng.
The Rev DIR. iepWorth, Of the Church Of the
Disciples, was Ia the receipt Of salary Of $1,000
per unnum until reccntlv but IL has been Ie-
uuced. u is understood, OF late.
The Rev Dr. Storrs, Of tne Church Of tho PHI
frms, Brookivn, receives salary OF $1,000 per
annum. lie was offer d an advanced salary hv
one ~ the New York congregational churches.
some time ago, but was induced to remain with
his old charge.
rhc Rev Dr. Budington. also ono Of the best
known Of the brooklyn pastors, receives $1,000
per annum.
The Rev Or. Morgan Dix. the rector Of Trinity,
receives $1,000 per nunum. lie h two or more
assistants. who receive from $iO00 to $4,000 each
The senior minister at 81. paul's receives SO
Con, and his assistant 5000. The Rev. Dr. IVES
ton, for many years past the pastor nj ST. Johns
Church, opposite the old ST. Johns Park where
Vandcrbt's freight depot now stands, receives
10000 salary, aud has an assistant at $4,000
he pastor who oflciates at Trinity Chapel. IN
West lwenty-eighth street, also receives $1,000
and has enc or more assistants.
The Rev DR.. Chaplin, pastor OF the Church OF
the Divine Paternity Uniyersalist, at fifth
avenue and Foriy-nfth street, also receives
$1,000 salary.
The Rev Dr. Park Hunt schenck rector OF
ST AIMS, on the Heights, the fashionable Epis.
copalian church Of Brooklyn, receives $l0ON
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17

Perhaps the generous and Chivalrlc sem
timcnts which pervadc the bar of this city have
never been more strikinely manifested than In
the case OF Judge VAN BRuST. Before the Judge
returned. some LAWYERS declared they would
never ar.uc another case before him as some
lawyers refuse 10 argue before NOAH DAVIS. But
since it became generally understood that Judge
Van BnUNT is dependent on his salary for the
support Of both his wives, and that It would not
be convenient for him TO pay the alimoDy to the
first II he should lose his office. the opposition
70 him has. silently, almost died out. Lawyers
express some commseration for his associates
on the ben h, tut are indsposed to take the
bread out Of hl- mouth.
Alter GEORGE q. BARNARD had been unani-
mously acquitted by the investigating Commit
tee # pecuniary corruption, he was impoachod,
and the High Court Of Impeachment did not
think it improper or beneath their dignity To
listen to evidence as to the color Of tho gloves
he wore In the street. The opinion Of an expert
was aiken as TO whether that color was appro-
prrtc lie was denounced 10y the counsel for
the prosecution for the position in which he sat
while giving his testimony, although at the time
he was suffering acutcly from an attack Of govt
As We have said he was acquitted on the accu-
sation Of pccuniary corruption; but he was con-
yictcd, removed, ana disqualified, though with
out the vote OF Chief Judge CHURCH.
How different things are nowl Polygnmy
abolished in Utah, begins to prevail ia oui
courts Judges can do almost ANYTHING they
ike, provided they go out Of the state TO dc
the most formal and ceremonious part OF IT.
This great and saluhrious change In the mora
sentiment of the profession and the pubic Il
supposed to he attributable to the salutary ant
correcting Influence OF the Bar Association
founded by the late Nh. IIENRY NICoLL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17

They would 1T Mr. BrrCuER alone, ~ If
the toll rance ~ such a man in q Christian
pulpit was not reproach to our cviliza-
ton.
The S0tWddB Rcricw rightly holds our
society responsible for the success Of Mr..
BEEcuER in dcfvius the laws of ordinary
dcccncy aud ministerial dncorum, and yet
remaining n the pulpit TO tickle the ours
Of audiences which crowd his temple
from ORGAN loft 10 furthost gallery cor
nor oar contemporary must bear in
mind, however, that, unaVdilmE though 1t
may he, there anindigmant protest raised
among rs against the cownrdicc, supino-
ness, iniatuation, and indifference which
tolerate SO -canC alous an offence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-17
Tildcn ASKED to be Referee In Erie.
From me London ran nan 0assus.

FTVW NC I0NHON TUW HdW WdstUe
Al meeting OF the bondholders and
shareholders Of the Erie RAILWAY Company, un-
der the presidency OF Sir IL. w. Watkin, NJ. r.,
the scheme Of reCrganiz ttion embodied In the
report Of the committee, dated the l7lh of De
ihcation as may from time to time ne deemed
necessary. Another resolution respectfully but
earnestly requested tho Hon. 5. j. lilden (hay-
ing regard To the la ge Interests at stake aud the
putlic importance Of the matter a. affecting ono
Of the great trunk lines of Amercal 10 accept
the position Of referee To decide all questions
which may arise In completing and carrying out
the scheme OF reorganization. The chairman, IN
his opening speech, aud some OF the other
speakers, referred to q few Of the many" dis
graceful transactions which had been oiscov-
cred IN connection with the past manage nj
OF the company.