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LONDON, May a1.-Capt. stotllard, Into mas
ter Of the British bark Skcrryyorc, WIS arrcsscd
to-day On boarl tic strunlcr Lcssing, at Ply
month, upoi Il telegram from New York chary-
Ing lin with attempting to ecuttlc the Sherry
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DEOPosAl.s ron WROUGHT AND CAST Iron
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lnsters Of second aa tFd aoies lno rolled Iron
heuIs rtc u third aud attic ioorst I'll = exhibited 0a
tor u ths sthTiu!c Cores Of ta drawlnga .pcc!aca.
tona iatornal o nay il had un application e ehs sa.
lerlnie,dent uf tn building 1r u tAts Ontcc. WM. a.
POTTER, supervising Architect
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1aOAs1:1sX AND UNDERNEATH.
, 1876-05-22

Local OBSERVATIONS.
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tint they had their origin In Van Durcn's time.
lie salt1:
Q.-l understand that political influence IN tho
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mavyi ,,m 4s nesn ~ - pane @ ot Io Mayy III
H. WooibuTy. lis Was tio it'll peEson Wbo com.
m.uced tho system Of putting mcn into tAo yartis
for political pilrposes Il commenced there, and II
has been golng on ever slncu. lie was Secretary
Of tho Navy undcr '..
VAN hchRh.
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ca!ties o.! IT, u,as ny ~ n'ost
people IAas nv Cntca nthtes !. naso 70 SUPPORT
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POLIIICdL.

The Cincinnati Commercial says that the only
difficulty with Judge Davis is that he died of po
litical old age some years ago.
The Albany Journal figures up gain of POI
republican Supervisors in New York as compared
with the democratic strength last year.
1t now turns out that Belknap, in resigning hi.
office, acted on the suggestion first made to him
by Clymer, whose blunders seem to be endless
The resignation was made before there was any
mention of impeachme
The Blaine movement in Buffalo shows another
sign of progress. The Express, q newspaper
which has been favoring Senator Conkling will
more vehemence than wisdom, has changed hands
and will henceforth advocate Mr.. Blaine for tn,
Cincinnati nomination.
DR.. Mudd, who set the shattered leg of. Wilkes
Booth. has been elected to the Maryland Senate
as republican. twill be remembered that Bootf
took refuge on DR.. Mudds farm, and was killed il
his barn. Mudd was sent to Dry Tortugas fol
harboring the assassin, but was afterward re-
leased.
The Senate has passed the House bill relating
to silver change without either the Reagan amend.
ment, making fifty trade dollars legal tender in a
single payment or the two new sections added by
the Finance Committee, providing for the coinage
Of silver dollars of the old pattern.
Secretary Fish, in his recent note to Great Brit
ain relative to the Ashburton Treaty has informed
the English authorities that unless Winslow is re-
turned in accordance with the provisions of tina,
treaty our Government will hereafter refuse to
surrender any person residing in this country for
any crime committed on British territory.
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renewal of their contracts. IL could not be other
wise. The two amendments were therefore pre-
scented to the Senate to partially remedy this evil.
may add here that the information commun-
Gated to the committee during the present session
of Congress shows that merchandise is sill trans
mittcd over various routes in quantities oppressive
to the contractors and contrary to what it was
supposed the law would impose. The Postmaster
General has been obliged TO authorize contrac-
tors upon some routes to leave quantities of mer-
chandise to enable them to forward the letter and
newspaper mail. Within very few days past the
contractor upon the route from San Diego to Tue
son informed your committee that on a single day
one hundred and sixty five packages of mefchan-
disc of four pounds each were delivered to him
for transportation upon said route.
did not happen to be in committee on the day
that the amendments were agreed to, and why
God never made q man who could be in two places
at one and the same time. l was in the committee
on foreign relations doing my duty as well as
could. was not with the committee on post Off
ces and post roads. The two amendments were
prepared and laid upon the tables of Senators !;
first to reduce the weight of these packages, and,
that failing, to increase the rates. The then Sen
ator from Minnesota, the chairman of the com
mittee, (Mr. Ramsey,) offered the first amend
ment. The Senate refused to adopt it. Then
my friend from Arkansas (Mr. Dorsey came to
my seat and said to me, "Mr. Haml; n, will you
not offer the other amendment it will show lit
tie more interest on the part OF the committee, II
the amendments come from different members.
L declined. senator ramsey nau OHereu tne HIst
amendment as chairman OF our committee, and
thought it would be uncourteous for me to offer 1t,
and said so to my friend Dorsey He went from
my seat to the Senator from Minnesota and imme-
dlately returned to me, and stated that it would be
highly gratifying to the Senator from Minnesota
if | would offer the amendment. l said that if
that was the case, concurring in the amendment,
as understood it related only to merchandise, l
would offer it. ! went to the Senator from Min
nesota and he said it would be agreeable to him if
| won | aatd | offer
it," Now, committed one error. did not turn
to the statute to see what embraced IN the
third class did not think it increased the rates
on transient newspapers and magazines and
would not have included them in that amendment
if had so understood it. But offered the amend
ment and it was adopted That is the whole his
tory of that anne ndment about which much has
been said.
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O.I for tie Republican Maternal
Convention.

The next Union Republican National Conven-
49,. a. The nomination of candidates for Presi-
Senf and Vice President ofthe United States, will
- held in the city of Cincinnati on Wednesday,
lime 18th, 1876, at IL o'clock noon, and will con-
yt of delegates from each state equal to twice the
number of its Senators and Representatives in
Congress and of two delegates from each organ
lied Territory and the District of Columbia.
In calling the convention for the election OF
Delegates the committees of the several States are
recommended to invite all republican electors and
All other voters, without regard TO past political
difference or previous party utilization, who are
opposed to reviving sectional issues, and desire TO
promote friendly feelings and permanent harmony
throughout the country by maintaining and en-
ZEN. including the full and free exercise OF the
right of suffrage without intimidation ana win
out fraud and who are in favor of continued pro-
secution and fuller punishment of all ofhc1a! dig
honestv and an economical administration
Of the government by honest, faithful and capable
officers who are in favor Of making such reforms
in the government as experience may from tne
to time suggest, who are opposed 10 lmpalr'ng the
credit of the nation by depreciating any OF its OBJ
l;rsfions and in favor of sustaining in every way
tbe national faith and financial honor; who hold
that the common school system is the nursery OF
American liberty, and should be maintained alb
eolufely free from sectarian control; who be-
lieve that for the promotion of these ends the
direction of the government should continue to
Be coniided to those who adhere to the principles
Of l776, support Them ss incorporated in the con-
sttution and laws, and who are in favor of recog-
mixing and strengthening the fundamental princi-
pie Of national unity in this centennial anniyers
sary Of the birth Of the republic.
Chairmsu of the Republican National Committee.
WIN. +. CHAMBER, Secretary.
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QUEBEC AND WISC.4SSET.

To the Editor Of the Journal:
Will you allow me to inquire wherein consists
the necessity or expediency of railroad from
West Wateryille to Augusta, in order to accom-
plish a continuous line from Quebec through this
city to Wiscassct 1t seems to there is no need
of our building road from Augusta to West Wa
teryille for the purpose Of connecting with the
Somerset road, when already there is good one
built and connected with it at that place. l see
no difficulty in transporting from upper Somerset
and Canada by the present line through the two
Watcrvilles to this city, and then by the proposed
one to Wiscasset, the short OF five miles be-
tween those two villages, being but slight OBJ
lection compared with the expense of building an
entire new one of nineteen miles, through Sid
ney (Which would bring no local business to this
city, But fortunately, we have 1.-TWO strings to
our bow If road direc: to West Waterville
fails, or is Geemed unnecessary, our present road
to Skowhegan, may be extended only five miles up
the natural thorough fare of our river valley to
Norrdgwock where it can connect with the SOM
erset road as well as at West Waterville, and
there secure direct and more of a business line
from Canada and the upper kennebec to Augusta,
and thence to Wiscasset This would require the
building of only five miles of new road, instead OF
nineteen, and would be built without dollars
cost to the citizens or corporation of Augusta
How so Answer: / am informed that the
Skowhegan millionaire, Gov. Coburn, says that if
the people the line will grade the road from
that place to Norridgwock, or Madison bridge, he
will make donation of the iron necessary to its
completion. He Is able to do it, and the people of
Maine well know his generosity and public spirit.
But whether he builds such road or not, does
any one believe that should the business from
Canada come down the kennebec as far as Madi-
son or Norridgwock, the Maine Central would not
forthwith make the short and cheap connection at
Skowhegan, thus cutting off most of what other
wise would go to w. Waterville and be switched
away from Augusta to Lewiston and Boston
Without a road therefore, from Augusta to the
junction at West Waterville, it may be regarded
as absolutely certain that, by connection at
Showhegan, the great line of communication
from Quebec will pass direct through the continu-
GUS valley of the kennebec river to this city. Our
raising $500, 900 will not prevent it. ID.
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WORKING OF LNTESTIG 4TIOV.

There is nothing republicans would
more gladly see than honest investigation
OF the republican administration. They
have always manifested willingness to
assist in such business. They endorse
fully the saying Of President Grant; 'Let
no guilty man escape" Upon all acts OF
republican officials which have deserved
condemnation the republican press and
republican conventions have seldom
been backward 10 pronouncing merited
censure. The unwritten. if not the writ
ten, law Of the party is the prompt expos
ure and roofing up of corruption if any
exists within the party lines. The demo-
cratic party is noted for pursuing a very
different policy-thc policy of covering
M it, own sins when in power, of screen
Ing democrats from exposure and punish
ment. and pursuing Investigations of the
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THE ISLANDER NILL-A BIG GRiST
SPOILED.

The Indianapolis Sentinel published on
Tuesday morning double-leaded editori-
al containing huge SANDER upon Mr..
Blaine. The article stated in substance
that prominent banker of that city was
in possession of secret that would blast
forever the prospects of Mr.. Blaine as a
candidate for the President. said secret be-
ing that $4,000 of money OF the Union
Pacific railroad Company found its way
into his pocket, that an attempt was made
in the Board of Directors in 1872 to inves-
tigate the matter. but that on the repre-
sentation of Mr.. Rollins, the Secretary Of
the Board. that Blaine got the money, the
resolution calling for investigation was
defeated. This new grist from the demo-
cratic SANDER mill had hardly appeared
before it was stepped upon in very sum-
mary manner. The same story had been
reported privately some time in Washing
ton, with the addition that draft was paid
by Morton, Bliss & Co., New York, which
was afterwards taken up and paid by E.
H. Rollins, Treasurer of the Union Pacific
Railroad Co. No sooner therefore had
the article in the Sentinel appeared than
the following contradictions were pub
lished.
New York, April 6. 1876.
Hon. j. G. BLAINE. Washington:
Dear Sir-In answer to your inquiry we
beg to say that no draft, note or check or
other evidence OF value, has ever passed
through our hooks in which you were
known or supposed to have any interest OF
any kind. direct or indirect.
Very respectfully your obedient servants,
MORTON, BLISS & Co.
Also the following:
Office of the Union Pacific r. R. Co., 4
Boston, Mass, March 81.
Hon. j. G. BLAINE, Washington, d. c.
Dear Sir In response to your inquiry
beg leave to state that have been Treas
urer of the Union Pacific r. r. Co. since
April 9th, 1871, and have necessarily
known of all disbursements made since
that date. During that entire period up
to the present time / am sare that no
money has been paid in any way or to any
person by the Company in which you are
interested in any manner whatever.
make this statement in justice to the
Company, to you and to myself.
Very respectfully,
f. ii. ROLLINS.
What falsehoood will be published next
to injure Mr.. Blaines chances for nom.
ination fof President no man can tell.
There is no limit to the recklessness and
wickedness of the opposition. The DEM
Gratis will prevent Blaine's nomination il
lying can do it, for they would rather any
other person would be the candidate OF
the republican party than he. With him
leading the republican column there is nc
chance for democracy in the Presidential
election. They know it, and hence these
lying assaults upon him.
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GENERAL Ne US.

The Grangers of the United States have over
$4,000 900 invested in their various enterprises.
Monday was the two hundredth anniversary of
the burning of Providence, r. l., by the Indians
Dallas, Texas, An inland city with population
at present of nearly 100000 and growing, had five
years ago only about 1000 inabitants.
An English inventor thinks that the sewage of
our cities might be utilized in the manufacture OF
illuminating gas, at great faving of coal, and at
less cost.
An equestrian statue of the Prince Of Wales
will be erected in Bombay. India, in commemor.
alton of his visit to that country. 1t will cost
about 49, 900.
New Orleans girl who had an offer of mar
rage from Mr.. Moore, wrote him note asking
time to consider the matter, and closed her COM
munication with "No more at Present.
John +. Cook, who for four years has acted
without pay as British Vice Consul at st. Louis,
has been removed. The only charge against him
was that he participated in meeting at which
Bradlaugh spoke.
In Germany the telegraph wires are in future
to be carried underground instead of being sup
ported by posts. The object of this change is to
prevent the interruption of communications which
regularly follows upon great storm.
A car load of horses were found recently on a
side track of the New Haven Railroad in New
York by officers Of the Anti-Cruelty Society. The
animals had not been given any water for one
hundred hours, and they had gnawed nearly all
the interior frame work Of the car to pieces
James Dixon, of Pslmerston, Canada, claims to
be hundred and ten years old, and to have
served under Nelson at the Nile and Trafalgar.
He also claims TO have brother one hudred and
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twenty years old. and that his father reached the

twenty years old, and that his father reached the
age of one hundred and sixteen.
Kentucky produces giants, if the following
which are vouched for by the Cumberland Cour-
er, are facts Mrs. Chambers who lives near Eb-
erctsyille, has son four years old who weighs
1876 pounds, and Robert Ray of Ebcrctsville, ha.
a son five years old who weighs 2ll pounds. Nice
boys for their mammas to take across the knee!
The New Bedford (Mass.) Mercury tells this
"A day or two since five dogs were shut up in q
yard in this city by the gate swinging together az
ter they passed through it. When they wished to
go out they were unable to open the gate, as ii
swung inward. The animals had an apparent
consultation for few minutes after which a big
Newfoundland clambered over the fence. On
reaching the street he at once pushed the gate
open and released the prisoners
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We publish the explanation of Senator
Hamlin, made in his speech the other day,
Of his action in regard to the change made
at the last session, whereby the postage
on third class mail matter was increased.
Mr. Hamlin has been subjected to large
amount of unfair, coarse abuse, about this
matter, the unreasonableness of which
will be well understood by those who read
his remarks.
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SpertaI Notices.
A CARD

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
uiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness, early de
cty, loss OF manhood, &C.. will send recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send selfaddressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d. Bible House
New York C,fy. mar13-sn-t eod&w3m
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The story invented and published about
Mr.. Blaine's shopping in St. John, is so
dreadfully Insignificant when compared
with the Munchausenism concerning the
Union Pacific, that the inventor ought to
go and hang himself with chagrin. Go
West. young man, to the office of the In
dianapolis Sentinel, if you want to learn
the art of tall lying.
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Notice :!

THE members of the Kennebec Log Driving
Company are hereby notified that a special
meeting OF the company will be held at the Clerks
office in Gardiner, on Thursday May llth, 1876. at
lst To choose Moderator.
I'd. To see II the Company will vote to accept
the provisions of resolve passed by the Legisla-
ture Of Maine the past winter in relation to the
Forks Bridge in Somerset county.
Sd. To act on any other business that may legal.
ly come before them.
By order of the Directors,
d. G. PALMER, Clerk.
Gardiner, April 10, 1876. aprll-ttd
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-05
OUR NEXT PRESIDENT.

An Albany correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer draws the following
sketch of the coming Chief Magistrate
Everybody has seen Governor Tilden's
pictures in the shop windows and the
illustrated papers, and everybody is
likely to be deceived by them, just as l
was. A pleasant-voiced, brisk-moving,
hearty-looking man of apparently fifty
years, a little under size perhaps, but
with a straight and well-knit frame,
with clean-shaven face, whose closely
cut features indicate cool judgment and
invincible determination above all other
things, with blue eyes set we'll back I'M
der his heavy eyebrows. with hair light
colored but not ever marked with gray,
Mr.. Tilden looks to-day what I think he
is proudest of being considered, a
thoroughly trained lawyer at the very
zenith Of his professional abilities; and of
professional fame. the envy alike ofboth
bench and bar. In his talk he is earnest
and emphatic, with frequent illustration
and animated gesture when he is sit
ting, and anot uncommon habit of rising
to his feet and walking back and
on the floor as he enunciates his
ideas on political reform and democratic
which go far toward making
up the sum of his worldly ambitions.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-05
MAYHEM.

Here we are again, still in good spirits. We
missed sending up our items last week; we
could not help it.
The Colored Silver Cornet Band. of your city,
passed through our town last Monday. They
made a halt and played two Of their best pieces
for Us.
In your last issue you said you did not know
where "Alex'' was; the last we heard OF him he
was in the western portion OF Davis township,
about him. for l think he has been from home
before during the present canvass. When he
gets his certificate of election for collector,
which is certain. he will not have the time
to visit his friends as he does now.
There was an amusing scene enacted at our
MAYHEM mill this week. A couple of the hands
stoutest; they finally got to trying to see which
could put the other in the pond which was close
highest pitch, a young BAPTIST minister who re
sides in our village, came upon the scene of
action. and seemed to enjoy the scutlie. When he
got fully into the spirit of the tuseel. the two
grabbed him and without ceremony threw him
over the bank into the pond. boots and all, where
there was about ten feet of wafer. He did not let
his angry passions rise. but took it in all .lOwliness
and meekness Us becOmeth one Of his profession.
The boys say that they thought he needed to be
baptised again, and that they would never get
this one.
lington man have that Narrow Gauge coach
named "Mayview.' and We will not envy his
situation, for We do not want anything on the
wh.elbarrOw order; We are going to have some
tlLnc Ill NJ III u Itstl oioah SiaSe, uuuih
east and west on the interior route. When this
takes place we will be like him, we will have u
big laugh Of our own.
X. Pickett carries the largest and best selected
stock Of goods there is IN our town, and fat Tom
is ready To make all happy who call. by selling
them goods cheap.
A protracted meeting will commence at the
Mound Prairie Baptist church on the 9th inst
1t will be conducted by Elders Samuel Whiting
and q. w. Smith.
A. b. Matthew's started last week to get II
glimpse of the great centennial show. He will
be gone about three weeks.
4. Brown has moved his stock of drugs to the
same room he recently purchased of DR..
BOutOn.
Our string band composed of Messrs. kenne-
dy, Duvull and Jones, Interested themselves
by serenading the deniZens OF our city on last
Monday night; their music cannot he beat
hope they Will come around AGAIN.