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of the letter at this time it will be submitted 70
the National Republican Convention.

OF the letter at this time it will be submitted 10
the National Republican Convention.
MR. BLAINE's SCHOOL BILL.
The Democratic leaders have been in confer
ence upon Mr. Blaines constitutional amend
ment relative to the school question. A draft
of a substitute for Blane's amendment has
been prepared. and will soon be submitted to
the House by Catholic member 1t has re-
ceived the approval of many of the Democrats
in Congress, and of some Democratic polite
ians else where. 1t forblds any state from max
ing laws respecting religious establishments,
and forbids any clergyman from holding office
under auy state or the United States. 1t for
bids diverting school funds or public land funds
10 religious uses.
MR. WOOD s FINANCIAL SCHEME.
The bill introduced in the House Monday by
Mr. Wood of New York, to repeal in part the
resumption act of January, 1875, and provide
for return to specie payments without con-
traction, also proposes to utilize the seven hun.
bred million four per cent. bonds not yet nego-
tiated and remaining in the Treasury, as a
basis, by the issuing of small Treasury notes
in lieu of the present legal tenders and nation
al bank currency. It also provides for the es-
tablshing oil sinking fund, to be made up of
one halt the surplus coin revenue in each fiscal
year, after providing for the coin expenditures,
and also of one per cent. on the interest on the
redeemed four per cent. called in, in lieu of the
small treasury notes issued as redemption
fund for the resumption of specie payments. 1t
sinking fund until tie resumption shall have
been accomplished, and contains various new
provisions for the better regulation or the IL
narces OF the government.
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NEW YORK.
WOrkingmen i'm Council.

New YORK, Jan. ia large mass meeting
Of workingmen was held at Cooper Institute
last night to give expression to their grievances
and declaring their principles. Ex-Mayor Op-
dyke presided Peter Cooper in speech said
justice could not be established without rescIn.
ding the act of 1862, which made treasury notes
a legal tender for all duties and debts, and
made them convertible into the interest bear
ing bonds of the government. He felt con-
WINGED that when true system of finance is
adopted, putting all that circuIates as money
under the control of government making it re-
ceivabe for all duties and debts, employ me L t
for the working classes and prosperity would
follow.
Addresses were delivered by Leander Thomp-
son, Alexander Troup, Wallace P. Groome, E.
Z. Miller and others.
Thomas S. Cramer thought wealthy corpora
lions were not taxed equally with poor men.
MT MADDOX read long address, closing with
a resolution which was unanimously adopted
declaring that the working people repudlated
all parties which are controlled by monopolists,
and opposed to the best interests of the people,
and declaring themselves in favor of the organ
lzaton OF a new party based upon principles of
liberty, equality and justice to labor, and re-
questlng all labor organizations to send dele
CATION to future meeting, to assist in forming
central committee of the labor reform party.
The meeting then adjourned.
A Sugar Refinery i'm Trouble.
The sugar refinery of Ockershaasen Bros,
whose failure has been announced, was run.
ming as usual to-day, aud the firm expressed a
belief that business would bs continued. The
embarrassment is SAID to be due to investments
in real estate in former years for the firm,
which proved unavailable aud greatly depreci-
ated in value. The liabilities will not exceed
1915, 900, while the resources, chiefly in real es-
tate, amounted in 1873 to over 100000. With
an extension of time the firm will be able to
pay in full.
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Accidents.

Especial to the Press.]
RocKLAND, Jan. 11.-John Waterhouse acct
dentaily shot himself through the hand to-day
while careessly handling a revolver.
This afternoon Samuel Dow, driver of lime
rock team, fell from hIs load under the horses
feet and was badly kicked.
ITO the Associated Press.]
Recovering.
BATH, Jan. 11.-Charles FL. Mitchell, who
was badly injured by portion of a car load of
plank falling upon him a few weeks since, is
rapidly recovering.
Camp Injecting john Alien Married.
FARMINGToN, Jan. 1.-THE marriage of
campaigning John Allen, aged eighty-three,
to Mrs. Sarah A. w. Fellows, aged sixty-five,
took place to-day.
Fire i'm Lewiston.
LEWISTON, jan. ia store on Lisbo n
street, owned by D. D. Garcelon, took fire at
ten o'clock this morning and the inside was
burned out. The building had just been va
Gated and was being fitted for new tenant.
The fire is thought to have taken from a
stove. Loss estimated at $1,000, and insured in
National Hartford.
Arrest of a Portland Woman.
RoCKLAND, Jan. 11.-Emma j. Hewlett of
Portland, under bail for appearance at the s.
j. Court for keeping a house of ill fame, was
arrested here this evening at the instance of
her sureties and will be taken to Portland
Fire in Gardiner.
GARDINER, Jan. If. A. Berry's fine
dwelling house on School street was damaged
by fire this afternoon to the amount of about
$2500. Loss on furniture $1,000. House insur-
ed for $500; furniture $500. Fire caught from
furnace in cellar
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of Exeter Thompson of Vassalboro, Goodwin of
South Berwick, Maxwell of Webster.
On Engrossed BHs-Fogler of Hope, Parcher of
Leeds, Rowland of Dalton, Morrill, of Westbrook,
Pendeton of Northp0rt Lttlefeid of Wells, Fletcher
OF Corinth.
Business ofthe Hoase-Dutton of Lewiston, Frank
of Portland, and Nealley Of Bangor.
The Speak then announced the Joint
Standing Committees (See Senate).
Mr.. Talbot Dem of East Machas offered a
resolve declaring that it is the duty of the Leg
islature, in the present depressed condition of
business. 10 cut down all appropriations to the
lowest possible sum, and moved that it take its
first reading at the present time. Mr.. Porter
(Rep) of Burlington novel a further suspen-
pension Of the rules That the resolve may take
its second reading, which was done. and the
economy measure was passed. to be engrossed
This is theory.
In accordance with this order of economy,
Mr.. Martin (Dem.) of Camden presented an
order giving each member of the Legislature a
copy of the laws of 1875. This is practice.
Petitions. etc.. Presented and Referred To divide
the town of Montville; of c, G. Gupill ct ais. to
build wharf into the tide waters of Winter harbor
OF Leonora A. Patterson of Skowhegan for deed of lot
of and bill to incorporate the Benjamin Frank lin
Cooper alive Association of LewistOn bill to incor-
porate the Reed Granite Company of Calais; bill
amending chapter 81 Revised Statutes relating to
auctoneers Substituting 'such for anv in the third
line of section one petition of Amos Hobbs of Farm.
ington to prevent the taking of fish in Hobbs pond
OF John Neal for permission to extend wharf into
of Piscataquis river ;of A. c. Fernald of Gram
berry isle for leave to build fish wers; of j. M Liv-
ermore ct ais of Eastport for change of charter Of
Calais q Shore Line Railway; OF Gilbert H. Man
chester ct ais for leave to build fish weirs in Somes
sound Mt Desert; of the Warren Baptist Society fol
authority to sell real estate.
Orders PasSed-Requesting the Secretary of State
to furnish monitors revised statutes to be returned
at close of the session; for Joint Committee to ap-
portion the Governors address to the several stand
ing committees; by Mr.. Porter for Joint Special
Committee to consider the legislation necessary un.
der the late constitutional amendments relative tt
corporations; by Mr.. Martin of Camden directing
the Fisheries Committee to inquire into the results
of the Fish Commissioners in their attempts to pro-
pagate fish, and report to the Legislature wheth
er or not the money is wisely expended.
Mr.. Pike called up the bill relative to the rate
of interest. He said it was an old act and
thought when presented that it was so wei
known that no reference would be required, but
since that time he had visited the 'chief city,
and had had interviews with its "money lend
ers" who desired a hearing. He therefore
moved reference to the Judiciary.
The report of the State Treasurer WAS rece:v
ed and distributed.
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Grimes and Casualties.

woman of bad repute named Butler was
found murdered at her home near North We
non, Ohio, yesterday.
Four Lakescaptains named Craig. Dare,
McCormic and one unknown. were drowned in
Lake Michigan, Monday while trying to reach
Point au Belize in a sail boat.
The jury in the case of Geo. D. Lord, tried at
Buffalo for bribery in connection with the can
al frauds, failed to agree.
G. B. Brigham, one of the indicted whiskey
dealers of Evansville, Ind, died Monday from
anxiety relative to the charges against him.
John White pushed his wife down stairs
Monday night and killed her. Parties resided
In New York.
A gang of convicts attempted to break out of
the Blackwelrs Island prison Monday. One
was fatally shot and the rest submitted.
William Maxwell fell down the hatchway of
the U. S steamer Vaudalia, at the Charles
town navy yard, yesterday, and fractured his
skull. He will die.
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MINOR TELEGRAuTs.

Geo. Augustus Sala is very ill and his recov-
cry is doubtful.
The Massachusetts Superior Court has re-
strained the West Boston Savings Bank from
receiving or paying deposits. Owing to a
shrinkage in its securities there is little or no
surplus. Depositors, who number 5000, are not
liable to serious loss.
The New Hampshire Democratic state con-
ventiOn will be held to-day at Concord Hon,
Daniel Marcy of Portsmouth, is the most
prominent candidate.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court has rem
dered a decision dismissiDg the petition of q
minority of stockholders of Franklin Telegraph
Co. for the dissolution of the Co., holdi ng that
no reasonable cause exists for granting it.
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Hnw the RIaad ia Filtered.

When the blood contains the acrid elements which
produce rheumatism, govt and venal disorders the
kidneys ought, for is their Office to filter om the
blood, in its passage through them, these hurttul
impurities. When they do not, they may be melted
to thorough performance of their duty, and the
blood thoroughly depurated by that admirable cor
receive of organic inactivity Hostetter's Stomach
Biters. Not only is torpdity of the kidneys over
come, through the agency of the Bitters, but
digestion is faci tated bilious tendencies counter
acted, and the bowels stimulated to a due dis
charge of their function, which, in connection with
that of the kidneys tends to free the system from the
bodily refuse, whose retention is prejudicial to
health
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THE conflict that is wsged between the patient and
such malades as dropsy, kidney, bladder and CLAN
dular complaints, Brghts disease, gravel, diabetes,
female Irregularities, pain in the back and loins
prostraion of the nerve structures promptly stayed
by administering Hunts Remedy, SO searching is
this medicine that it effectualy removes these aic-
tons from the system aud strengthens the wrecked
constitution. jan12e0dNwlW
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Fearful Suffering of Troops i'm Douza.
LONDON, Jan. 11.-Over 300 soldiers have
been frozen to death near Douza, and many
are in the hospital from frost bites.
The Difficulty not Settled.
LONDON, JAM 12.-The Paris correspondent
of the Times telegraphs the following: can
affirm that the ministerial crisis is not set
tied, but is aggravated rather.
Cardinal Sedowchowski.
The Pail Mall Gazette's Berlin special says
the government has determined to lberate
Cardinal Sedowchowski Internationally at the
expiration of his term of Imprisonment but he
will be closely watched and again arragned if
he attempts to exercise his episcopal functions
or otherwise infringes the ecclesiastical laws.
The New French Press Law.
PARIS, Jan. I'm Dufaure. minister of
justice. has issued circular to the Procurator
General saying that the new press law is in
tended solely to repress violent language
against and to insure respect for the constitu.
ton, and is not to touch the liberty of public
discussion. The magistrates are therefore rec
commended not to undertake prosecutions as
the act only deals with offences punishable
at common law. The circular is very liberal
and moderate throughout.
"A Solution of the Trouble Probable,
PARIS, Ian. ia Cabinet meeting was held
to-day, at which the proposed electoral pro-
gramme OF the ministry was discussed and an
other council appointed for tomorrow morning,
when 1T is expected an agreement will be ar.
rived at favorable to the continuance in office
of the present cabinet entire.
MI. Olivier AssaiIed.
Paul de Cassagnac, in an article 10 the LIE
Pays, violently opposes M. Olivier as candidate
for the department of Var. He says that M,
Olivier shows a lack of moral sense in putting
forward his discredited personality, and his
presence in the Assembly would be calamity
to the imperial cause
Foreign Notes.
Gen. Gordon Granger died at Santa Fe yes
terday.
Chas Boundy & Co., metal merchants of
Birmingham, have failed. Liabilities e167,-
900.
Server Pasha has been reappointed special
commissioner at Mostar.
There have been heavy snow storms through.
out Spain. In Madrid it is foot deep.
Tweed is reported to be living in Montreal.
On the other hand the people of Swansbord, N.
G, have been excited by the landing there of
party from steam yacht, all well armed. and
one resembling Tweed. They soon left.
The Epoca IN reply to an article in the Lon
don Times holding the Spanish government re-
sponslble for an injury done Jle British vessels
by the Carlst batteries, says that Spain can do
nothing beyond Furnishing the authors Of the
damage to foreign vessels.
The Egyptian commander who recently &C.
cupied the town of Bravo belonging to the
British consul, who attempted to enter the
town for explanation. Bombardment was
threatened and the commander apologized.
1t is believed in Paris that the British gov
eminent will accept Andrassy's note.
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WATERTowN, Jan. 11-Cattle Market-Recepts
1890 head; the market has improved somewhat from
sold quicker: prices generally rmer and some sales
made al triding advance; sales of choice at rs;
extra at 90 g 30; first quality at 90 q 25; sec
575. "
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts of 1868 head; every.
active. There was a slight advance in price on
choice lots and ordinary grades sold at steady rates
we quote sales in lots at 90 q 25 each; extra at
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METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR TUE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington. D. c.,
January II, Il A. M.))
For New England.
and Middle states partly cloudy weather and
slight falling temperature with S. w. to N. w.
winds, falling barometer during the day and
slight snow in the northern portions of New
York and New England
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Washington News and Gossip.
ANOTHER THRU rrp, nrc,.,urp

ANUIHEK THIRD TERM DECLAIMER
The Boston Journals Washington special
says there is rumor, apparently well founded,
that President GRAFT will send to the National
Republican Executive Committee, which meets
Thursday next, letter emphatically dis,laim-
ing that he is candidate for a third Presiden.
tial term. The letter, it is said, will refer to
the third term agitation, and will state that for
the harmony of the party he has decided to
candidate under any conditions now apparent.
The words under any conditions now appar
ent" are said to be used in the letter. Should
anything happen TO prevent the presentation
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Portland Wholesale Market,

TUESDAY, January 1.-THE general trade is quiet
to-day with changes to note in prices. Pork and
lard very firm at the advance, and it is thought
that there will be still further advance ere long
The grain market is strong and the supply is small
with good demand. Flour remains unchanged.
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MARINE NEWS.
Launched at Bath.

/. Launched at Bath.
BATH, Jan. 11.-There was launched to-day
by E. and A. Sewall, a superior ship Of about
1900 tons, named Reaper, owned by the build
ers and others, and Captain Edward Poole, who
commands her.
Probably Wrecked.
LIVERPOOL, Jan ia head-board with the
name Harvest Queen upon it, was picked up
off West Wexford. The ship Harvest Queen,
Jansen, arrived at Queenstown, Dec. Goth fl ON
San Francisco. received orders for Liverpool,
and is supp sed to have sailed on or before the
1st of January, but had not arrived at her port
of destination on the morning of the 10th.
The Pacific Disaster.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-The proceedings
of the secret investigation of the steamship
Pacific disaster, by Capt Waterman and Jas.
Hillmaa. United States inspector, have been
made public. They report that the accident
was the sault of the officers of the ship Or
pheus and in consequence of steering wrong.
The inspectors are unable to account for the
failure of the Pacific to stop and back when
the collision became inevitable, but find it was
impossible to take steps for the preservation of
life after the collision on accoantof the panic
among the passengers.
In General.
Seven of the crew arrested fol mutiny on the
bark Lennie have been acquitted by vote of )
to 2 The seamen ander, Mort and jolly have
been detained in custody and sent before a
maritime project for trial.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
. 8cial Science.

Boston, Jan. 1.-THE American Social
Science Association holds its annual meeting
at the Lowell Institute, here tomorrow David
A. Wells will preside. Business meeting, read
ing OF reports and election of officers 10 the
morning. In the afternoon papers on various
topics will be presented.
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European Markets,

LONDON. January lilo P. M.-Consols at %
Ills for money and account.
LONDON, January l1-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
dull and easier; Middng uplands 13-I6d; do Or
leans 7sd sales 5000 bales, including 1000 bales for
speculation and export
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Help or We Perish.

This is what neglected teeth would say If they
could demonstrate with their owners; and mark
this the teeth cannot perish or become black or
yellow if the sozoDoNT is used daily.
jan12 deodSw1w
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The Pacific Disaster.
The Proposed Impeachment; of Governor
Ames

MEMPHIS, j an. 1.-THE Appeals Jackson,
Miss, special says the Ames impeachment
committee had preliminary meeting last night
and arranged a plan of proceedings. They
will proceed Immediately to take testimony.
The sentiment for impeachment is strengthen.
ing. Several of the committee. including Gen
Featherstone, chairman, called on the Govern.
or in reference to the matter. but the Governor
pleaded other pressing business and the inter-
view was not held.
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Providence Print CIaths Market.
Wattriown Cattle Market

PRovIpENoE. January 1.-THE Printing cloth.
standard and extra GA a 81 goods.
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f O r e IG NJ.
THE FRENCH CABINET.


LONDON Jan. 1.-THE Paris correspondent
of the Times writes that M. Dufaure's resigna-
ton was unexpected, and says his withdrawal
alone would not have shaken the cabinet, but
the resignation of Jay, Dufaure and WALTON
would have deprived the ministry of its entire
liberal element, and necessitated the immedi-
ate convocation of the Assembly.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PRESS, the circula,
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100 900.
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Geo. Watts and q. X. Pangborne sued the
libel and the jury returned verdict for $50.
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NEW YORK. January 11-Evenng.-Money closed
easy at per cent. call after loanng at 1-32 Ma
tiona bank notes are coming in freely from the West
ann nnn are ~ m money freely ana
market. Foreign Exchange was reduced ny bankers
to 4843 q 4S43 with business at 4S5 and 4SS.
Exports of produce from this port for the week
ending to-day, S5169, 1885, against S4224416 for the
corresponding week in 1875.
Gold opened at 49, advanced to 113s fell off to 112a
and closed at 1929 The rates paid for carrying were
Al, 81, and finally at per cent The clearances at
the Gold Exchange Bank we're $30.94l ,00O The
Assistant Treasurer paid out to-day $3.50 600 in in
terest and $4,000 in redemption OF bonds. The
customs receipts to-day were $38500O. Govern
ment bonds quiet
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MATTERS IN MAINE.
TIE JEFFERSON BORDEv MUTI-
NEERS.


Especial to the Press.1
THoMAsToN, Jan. 1.-The Jefferson Borden
murderers have received cable telegram dated
''Jan. 10th, 1867
''To George Miller and William S9ith, mutt
neers OF Jefferson Borden, Maine State Pris-
on.
Get reprieve AMI ] can save you.
BENZ. p HAYES,
Mate of Jefferson Borden"
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Daily Domestic Receipts.
BGstOa stock Market
Sales at the Brokers' Board, Jan, II

By water conveyance 1000 bush cornmeal to G.
W. True g. Co
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New York stock and Money Market.

1875 Eastern Railroad. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT II
Boston a. Maine Railroad. :. ..............1O7l
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by making all its departments more complete and by
sparing no effort expense at their command TO
make the PRESS more valuable and desirable.
The PRESS has larger editorial corps than any
paper in Maine, and has unexceled facilities for col
Getting news in all parts of the state. The business
agricultural and manufacturing interest of Maine
will receive the continued attention of the PRESS.
The growing Importance of Portland as a dlstribu-
ting center for Maine and its fast increasing whole
sale trade make daily paper at this point of special
Importance to every merchant and business man in
the state.
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ITO the Associated Press

70 the Associated Press.l
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The crew of the schooner
Jefferson Borden have signed statement
complaining of the condition of the vessel, of
harsh treatment by the captain, and of his re-
fusal to pay their wages. They say they have
no doubt the former crew were driven to mutt
ny by his cruelty.
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REDER'S
GERMAN SNUFF,

A preparation which has been pronounced by some
Of the highest medical talent in the land to be the
only reliable article for this complaint.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-02-10

have an extensive view of tho city of
Manchester, Immediately opposite, Oh
the South side of tho river, and Of the
falls which oxtond Westward as far as
your vision can reach. In short, Mr..
Editor, | could stand thore, on the
topof Gallego mills, and look for a
whole day; time admonishes me that
/ must bring this communication to q
close. 1t was with reluctance that /
parted with my friends in Richmond,
especially Wilson, who fitted me so
handsomely with now leg, and Col.
ii. Clay, to whom l am indebted
for showing me around town.
nj. S. III.