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New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

The admirable resume of Ncwiork's progress in
the past century, delivered by Mr. John Austin
Stetohs before the NewYork Historical Society, and
recently printed in full! in The TRIBUNE, has been
reproduced in a handsome octave pamphlet of SO
pages and Will be carefully preserved in this form
by all who value such studies Mr.. Stevens has given
to the preparation of this work great deal Of
integ gent and Jealous labor for which there be
no adequate reward in a generous public ap-
probation. New-Yorkers will find here a more
thorough presentmcnt of the city's changes and
growth than is elsewhere accessible and all who
take an interest in the details of municipal history
owe debt of gratitude to Mr. Stevens.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

A great variety of letters from the people
will be found in other columns. The drift of
popular sentiment in the Presidential cam
paign is plainly indicated i'll large group OF
these communications. What the people think
of the exposures of guilt in office; what opin-
ions they have concerning our legislators, and
what theories strike them tivoraby about the
currency, are also indicated in this correspond
ence, and there are besides several interesting
suggestions Oh social topics
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

Decidedly the most startling exposure of the
hour is that contained in Col. Whitley's testi-
mony before portion of the House judiciary
Committee engaged in unraveling the myste
ries of the Safe Burglary case. Col. Whitley
goes back to its starting point, and declares
that the original orders emanatcd from Gen.
BabcOck. That vile conspiracy, in which bur
glars were hired to assist in making an honest
citizen appear guilty, has never been traced to
it's source before, though it was plain enough
during the trial that high authority had sane
toned it.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08

New light is thrown on the character OF
Prince Bismarck in the book which has re-
Gently appeared in Pans from the pen OF
NJ. Klaczka The author, it appears from the
correspondence printed elsewhere, ranks with
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BLUFORD WILSON "GETS
HIS FOOT IN IT."
Several Missing Documents found in
His Possession.

New York, July p. The kilograms Washing
ton special is as follows:
For several weeks the President has been wor-
ried by the evidence of Yargau before the whiskcy
fraud committee Of the House, particularly by the
statement of 1argan that his celebrated "let no
guilty man escape letter was forced from him and
not Voluntarily given. He therefore has been
especially anxious to get hold of the original. He
sent for Bluford Wilson the other day, and asked
him for this letter. Wilson is reported as saying
that he had not got the letter, and had left it up
on the files of the Solicitors office. Search was
made there for it. and it was not f-urd.
For several days Wilson has be II III in the
Solicitors office fixing up his private papers Last
evening he had three candle boxes filled sealed
up, and directed TO Bluford Wilson, Springfield
III. 1t was reported to the President, this morn
ing that several kilograms in the whiskey cases
we're missing, and that Wilson had had many cop
les made, and they too were. The President at
this directed Secretary Morrill, to have these boxes
opened to give excuse for this proceeding. The
boxes were opened in the presence of Wilson.
This was done this morning, in spite of his pro-
tests, and in these boxes found the letter go
anxiousy desired by the President, as well as
numerous copies Of important papers bearing up
on the whiskev frauds. An order has also been
placed upon the footing Of an ordinary citizen,
and be allowed no access to public documents ex
cept by consent Of the department officials.
Bluford Wilson and his most intimate friends
deny emphalically that anything was found in the
packages of his private papers that in the remotest
degree imrlicate either himself or Yargan;
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The Lewiston Jourpal IL informed that DR.. Lord
assistant surgeon, killed in the Custer massacre,
was son of the Rev. T. N. Lord, who wAs for
merly settled over the Congregational church in
Topsham.
The next meeting Of the Belfast Trotting club
has been sent for Aug, 10th and 18th.
Messrs. Huse & Wyman of Newry, of the steam
mill are busi!y engaged on an order from Boston
for 40, 900 salt boxes.
Over 5000 tons of coal was sent over the rail-
road to West Watervile Monday.
On Monday night the house Of Daniel Faunce
on Church street, was entered by burglars through
an open window, but nothing Of value was taken.
They appeared to have entered but one room, the
nursery, on the first floor, and were evidently in
search OF cash, as the contents eff the chamber
were scattered about in all sorts of ways-(Age.
The Republican says there is every appearance
OF severe drought at East Machiss. The water
IN the river Is very low for the season, and unless
heavy rains come soon the mills at East Machias
VIII be compelled to suspend operations.
The Townsonton (Md.) Union has the following
story in regard to three treasure seekers hail
ing from this State. "Ou last Friday 7th, three
gentlemen from Maine visited the premises Of DR..
Geo. F. Corse, at Gardenville, Twelfth District,
where, they stated, money had been buried four
teen years ago. DR.. Corse allowed them the priv
ilege, and after some little time, with the asss-
lance of book Of directions, drawing lines from
different points and making other observations,
they commenced to dig in potato patch, and A.
ter digging eighteen inches and removing . very
heavy stone, they drew out large pot, - much
as two of them could carry. They put two small
boxes in the hole and filed it up, saying to Of
the servants that they would return in three
weeks after which they drove off in the direction
of Baltimore. The next day they returned,
bringing in q cart large fsg-pole and the Ger
man flag, which they erected directly over the
spot where they took out the pot containing, ac-
cording to their statements, gold.''
Mrs. Mary Freethy, wife of Samuel Freethy of
Surry, while coming from the well with water,
stepped upon board edging, slipped and frac-
tured her ankle. 1t is pronounced by DIR. Hodg
kins to be very bad fractu,e.-[ Ellsworth Amer
lean.
Joseph II. Merrill, son of Samuel Merrill, Of
schooner Copy, Of Surry, went ashore at Bangor
about q week ago, since which time he has not
seen. He was last seen by policeman in COM
pany with . rough, and foul play is suspected, Is
he had quite large sum Of money on his person
at the time. He was seventeen years Of age,
boy of good habits, respected in the community
where he lived, and his absence is felt very deep
ly by his parents.-[ Ellsworth American. -5
A large and ferocious looking animal has been
seen in the eastern part Of the town Of Franklin,
answering to the description of . panther. A..
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TROUBLE BETWEEN NEW YORK
AND BROOKLYN POLICE.
A Garbage Affair Promptly Dealt with--
Great Excitement Pre- walls.

New York, July q. Several scows loaded with
garbage from this city were found yesterday after
noon emptyng their contents in the bay, Oft Coney
Island. Shore inspector Ferguson with the quar-
antine steamer, on which were some forty eff the
Brooklyn police, arrested the captain crew and
two New York policemen on a tugboat, which
was in the employ of the New York police, and
was towing the garbage scows. They were taken
to the landing at Fort Hamilton under warrant
from Judge Church.
Two New York police commissioners and po-
lice captain were on hand with the police boat
Seneca, and they had loaded howitzer on the
bow of the boat, besides some twenty regular
police. At one time the bowitzer was trained on
the Brooklyn officers, but fortunately was not
fired.
The officers of the tugbost and the two police
men were held by Judge Church to answer to day
for violation of the State law prohibiting dumping
Of dead animals and garbage within certain limits
in the bay, and were remanded to jail
There is great excitement over this matter in
Brooklyn. along the Long Island shore, as every
tide brings to the bathing places and beaches the
rotten carcasses of cats and dogs and all sorts of
purifying vegetable matter from the streets of
New York.
The action taken was initiated by the quaran-
tine commissions, who charged, under the
law, with the preservation of the general health
in .lhs pant OF New York.
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The cheering glow difused throughout the sys.
tenn by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the elasticity
of mind and body which they impart, and the dis
appearance which they cause of those vague, I'M
easy feelings SO difficult to describe are most en-
couraging symptoms to the desponding invalid
The sensation OF returning health Is most delight
full one, and to enjoy it, those afflicted with dyspep
STA, liver complaint constipation, intermittent or
remttent fevers, lack OF vitality, sleeplessness,
rheumatic, nervous aud urinary troubles. should
avail themselves without delay of this invaluable
tonic and corrective. Besides being specifically
adapted to the eradication OF these maladies, 1t is
wondrously effective in all diseases involving q
diminuton of vital power on account Of its proper
ties a general invigorant.
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Our fremen are now making ample arrange
ments for grand Firemen's Muster, to be held in
this city on Thursday, Aug. 18th, next. Should
the weather on Thursday prove unfavorable, the
muster will be postponed to the next day friday,
and should it rain on that day also. the muster
will be held on the Monday following. The fes-
tivities of the day will consist Of grand remens
procession, trial Of engines, log races, and grand
ball in the evening. Two elegant silver trumpets,
valued at 500 and $75. will be given as first and
second prizes to competing companies present
from any part of the State. Rules and regulations
for playing will be furnished hereafter by the
committee having the matter in charge. The
Tempest, No. /, of Richmond, and the Torrent
No. q of this city, will contend for purse of $780,
and some fine playing may be expected
Crate fully do the people welcome the cool and
brscing atmosphere Of the past few days, after
heated term of unprecedented length and severity
for this latitude.
Prof. Danforth Thomas, Of Georgeto wn college,
Ky, brother of Mr.. J. Is. Thomas Of this city, is
now on visit among his relatives and friends in
this vicinity, after an absence from the State OF
Thirty wears. He attended the exercises of com
mencement at Colby University the present week
for the first time since his graduation, and the
degree of L. L. D. was worthily bestowed upon
him. He will return again to his labors in his
chosen field on the termination Of his summer
vacation.
Mr.. F. II. Parn Of this city, graduate of
Colby University, of the class oflS73, received the
degree of A. NJ. at the late commencement of
that institution. He will wear his honors with
his usual grace and modesty.
The basement story Of the new passenger rail
road station in this city has been completed, and
the floor timbers laid for tire main structure.
Raspberry picking has been quite successful
branch of industry for the boys for the past week
or two, and bushels have found ready market in
this city. And now will come the blackberry
crop in plentiful abundance.
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year to carry on the meetings, keep the buildings
in repair, pay the insurance, taxes, interest and
the salary Of . man to care for the property
through the year. No other salaries are paid now.
am glad to hear that Messrs. Fuller & Perez
val of your city, will cater for the multitude who
may attend the meetings. 1t is needless to say
the house will be conducted in first class shape.
The best the market affords will be provided.
The terms willbe 81 per day. part ofthe build
ing will be conducted upon the European plan to
accommodate those who may wish for but single
meal perhaps.
The Lynn praying band will assist in the SER
vices, and great meeting is expected.
Already parties are arriving daily for the sea-
son.
BY the way l ought to have said that board can
be obtained from next Monday, as am told MIR.
Fuller will be there preparing for customers.
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STATE NEW ,.

Pittsfeld village can boast Of six doctors, two
lawyers and three ministers.
The senior editor of the Mail is elated over the
present of an olive stick from the Mount of Olives,
cut by Gen. Smith. ... , .-i
Eleven persons were received into Centenary
NJ. E. church Of Skowhegan, Sunday the I'D
inst, by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Hooper, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. jacques.
A correspondent of the Great Falls Journal
says the potato bugs can be killed by spreading
ashes over the vines while the dew Is on in early
morning.
Somerset county is pronounced a unit in favor
of Hon. S. ID. Lindsey as Representative to Con-
gress.
Philip Wilson has been station agent at East
Newport ever since the railroad was opened to
that place. q years the first of last June.
Henry and VIM. Brown of Waterville. VIM.
Page and Lowell Valentine of Harmony, were
killed by the Indians at Custer city while at work
on dry guch claim.
The mineral spring discovered some time ago
at Old Orchard, has been alyzed by State assay
qualities. sIs~
Capt. j. H. Crosby, native of thbec, captain
Of tug boat at Oconto, Wis.,, fell overheard re-
Gently and was drowned.
The Maine State Agricultural Society will hold
their annual fair at Portland, to commence Au-
gust Doth.
Aroostook county has 81 Incorporated towns
% plantations, and 35 900 inhabitants. 1t con-
tains 900, more than one-ffth the area Of the
| whole State.
| A post office has been established at Bowery
Beach. Cumberland county, Mr.. j. s. Miner,
postmaster. 3a
| OF the seven republican papers in the Fourth
| District four support Powers and three oppose
him Chronicle.
The Cumberland Bone Co. are pressing their
works at Boothbay to their utmost capacity. hav.
ing positive demand from Georgia alone for all
| the Cumberland superphosphate they can make
| the present season. With view to increasing
their capacity, they are now improving their acid
works, under the supervision of Mr.. Atwood Of
| the Atwood Lead Co.-[Age. gas y "
About 500 cords of spool timber have been
sawed at the mill at Sebec Lake. 1000 cords Of
timber will be required for the year supply, or
about 500 cords more than usual-lObserver.
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The Indian
=" ar.
The INDIANS ENTRENCHlNG
THEMSELVES.
The Sioux Making Preparations for the
Campaign.

New York, July 81. A despatch from General
Crooks column, of the 23d inst, says that the
Sioux have made no demonstration for more than
week, and it is feared that they are preparing q
refuge for their families in the mountains, which
are capable of strong defence, and are then ex-
pecting to engage in a general battle once more.
Two Crows arrived two days ago from General
Terry with duplicate of the despatch already re-
ceived, detailing General Clusters disaster. They
saw Sioux, but observed the trail of party 60
ing toward Red Cloud agency, and supposed that
they were carrying their wounded thither. The
Crows report finding the burial places of many Of
the dead, scattered along the route of their flight.
The 9th cavalry left for Fort Laramie on the
18th. Their arrival is expected on the 9th and
an advance will then be made. Meantime Gen.
Terry is supposed to be already moving toward
this command. A courier was despatched toward
him on the 9th
The Crows reported the arrival at his base Of
supplies, of two steamboats, loaded with men and
horses.
Another despatch from the same camp, of the
same date says that nothing had there been heard
from General Merritt, who had been on q raid
against the Cheyennes, of which raid, however, an
account has been published stating that the Chey-
enncs were driven back. Their wagons and in
fantry reached General Crook on the 18th.
The fact that the Sioux are locating in the
mountains. makes il necessary for General Crook
to move on them speedily, or to consider the sum-
mer campaign indecisive.
A small party of Snake scouts were to make a
reconnaissance on the night of the 18th to definite
ly ascertain the location of the Sioux. This will
require two or three days time, and in the mean
time the wagons and the main command will
work their way to the final camp and point Of de-
parture.
1t is expected that band of Utes and Bannock
a1lies will join the expedition before they move.
These Indian allies, however, are only voluntary
aids, and are looking out for plumber. Owing to
their superstons, they not trustworthy ,un
success is continuous from the first
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Notes from the Camp Ground.

As iutmated in my last note the sound of the
hammer is heard all over the grove. Rev. Mr.
Hooper and Messrs. Gushing, Priest and Higgins
from skowhegan are building cottages on Smith
and Baker avenues, as far down as they now are
laid out. Hobbs of Haowell will erect splendid
cottage on Baker avenue this week. These two
avenues are nearly filed. There are not more
than FIVE lots vacant.
Your correspondent recalls the impression made
upon his mind at his first visit to the grove.
The lumber for A. D. Niles cottage was just
hauled upon the spot, and it was then looked upon
A great distance from the stand, and it did not
then seem probable to the writer that ever cot
tage would be built below it, but now, as l have
indicated, not more than five lots remain vacant to
The fence. Then there was thick growth Of I'M
derbrush among the trees, now nicely graded
avenue with neat and convenient cottages ON eth
err side, some of which have cost from $3.50 to
$500 each.
Vassaboro' parties are building on Wesley ave.
nue., but did not ascertain their names. lam in
formed by the committee who have charge of the
grounds that nearly every lot on that avenue is
taken.
At the rate lots have been taken for the past
two years it will be but a short time before the
fence will be moved to make room for cottages
and tents within the enclosure.
said in previous note, that it was probable a
small sum would be collected at the gates daily to
help in paying the expenses of the meetings
That will not apply to those who reach the grove
by railroad. as small sum is added to the fare, and
the railroad ticket will show that the holder is en-.
titled to enter free. think all will see the pro-
priety of such an arrangement, as it costs $1,000
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Cincinnati Produce Market. y ~
Cincinnati. July u. 1875.
POKE-&19 1910 o. LE4EsE k4f
LARD-steam 10 Tall; kettle, l2ksl3.
BULK MEATS-shOulders1 xBt, clear rib side
9hax: clear sides 1913.
BACON-shoulders skaH: clear rib sides hh
all; clear sides likex. y
WHISKEY--I07a. "a r.
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WASHINGTON.
Consular and Diplomatic Committe

Consular ana diplomatic committee.
Washington, July ~. The committee of con-
fere nee on the consular and diplomatic appropria-
ton bill held meeting to-day, and successfully
voted down a number of propositions suggested
as basis of compromise Excepting in this neg
alive manner no progress was made towards an
adjustment of the differences.
Chinese immigration.
Official returns made to the bureau Of statistics
show that during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1876, there arrived in the United States 22572
Chinese immigrants, of whom oplv 259 were ie-
males. The increase over 1875 is 6l35.
Legislative.
The adjournment of the House to day on account
of the death of Senator Capeiton, prevented action
on the contested election case OF Platt vs. GOoGe,
WEIGH was the unfinished business of yesterday,
and will probably give rise to a struggle as to the
proper order of business to morrow.
The Naval Committee.
The majority and minority reports of the naval
committee on the management of the navy de-
pattment, were made the special order for to-
morrow, to the exclusion of all other business, but
experienced parliamentarians assert that this as
signment of the day will not hold good against
the unfinished election case in which Mr.. Harris
of Virg na was entitled to the floor at the adjourn
ment Yesterday and that after this matter is dis
posed of it will be in the power Of the majority of
the House to take up the Bland silver bill, or go
into the committee of the whole on the private
calendar. The probabilities are that the election
case will be first disposed of, and the debate on
the naval committee reports will then be COM
menced, with the certainty of its running through
the renainder of the afternoon and all day Sat
urday.
Financial.
The committee on banking and currency again
failed to vote on the currency question to-day
Mr. Cox being absent on account OF indsposition
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NEW YORK.
Fire.

Fire.
Poughkeepsie July 81. Fire at Hyde Park
this morning, destroyed Hopkins drug store and
Pines bakery; Loss $1,000.
A Church Burned.
Newbury, July 27. The Second Baptist chur ch
of this city was burned this morning. Loss s. =
600; insurance, $500.
Personal.
New York, July 81. Recorder Hackett is in
town and did not know until he read the dispatch
in the papers, that he had hurt his eye with per-
cussion cap.
Wash-board Factory Burned.
Troy July q. d. E. GaliaA wash board fac
tory, at Bachelors Village, Saratoga Co., was
DESTROYED by ncendiary fire this morning. Loss,
$50, 600; insurance SO 900.
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Col. w. F. Gray, of Florida, general tourist
agent, south and north, says in note to us; IL
am lust from Mt Desert, where the tourists are
docking by the hundreds, and yet Mt. Desertsen-
tire system cannot afford so charming place as
Augusta Me-, or its Augusta House, Of which ii
those tourists knew what do of its splendid COM
forts, they would not tarry long at some other
points. Rest assured always on my extended
tours have good word for Augusta Me-. and its
Augusta House."
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Our correspondent at Waterville says Of the
speeches at the Commencement dinner: "The
speeches were characterized by beautiful blend
ing of eloquence and humor. The mention OF one
without the whole would be unfair, but we cannot
refrain from giving the compliment bestowed upon
the last number of the Colby Oracle. l. e. that it
was the best college paper he ever saw, and that
too by as eminent an author as Rossiter johnson.
Commencement exercises have been decided
success,
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Auburn, Me, June so, IL;

Auburn, Me June 30, Ie1b.
Drs. Wilson 4 Stearns:-l wish to tender my
grateful acknowledgements, for the benefit have
received from your medical skill had been af.
ficted for years with dyspepsia, catarrh, cough:
pain in side and back. loss Of voice, and general
the so.called most skillf1l physicians in Auburn,
Lewiston and other places, all worse than useless
Uader their treatment grew worse.-had run down
nearly to deaths door. After hearing OF your won
deriul cures in this community ] was led to try
your treatment. Three weeks ago commenced,
and, thanks to God and his kind instrumentality,
new man. Again have the use OF my voice. An
abe to resume my usual avocati0ns. Will also
state that my wife, who had been afflicted with
weakness incident TO her sex has wonderfully i'm
proved under your treatment.
july2S tlws THOS. A. PAGE.