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g Boston Bank Statement.
New Work Stock md Money n7arket.

NEW YORK. March 15-Evening.-There was a
calm feeling in financial circles to-day, which was
strongly in contrast with the excitement yesterday.
Money opened at per cent. and closed at 5 q per
cent. on all
Sterling Exchange steady and quiet at 4s6 for long
and 1891 a 4S9S for demand.
Gold opened at 11is, sold up to 114s and closed at
1l43 The rates paid for carrying were A. 4, s. 81
and per cent the final rate having been at per
cent The clearances at the Gold Exchange Bank
we're $21 $4,000. The Assistant Treasurer paid out
to-day $4,000 account of interest and $4,000 in
and firm. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds firm
and higher.
The stock market has been irregular but in the
main firm and higher. The value of business was
considerably smaller than yesterday, and there was
an entire absence of excitement. In the final deal
ings there was reaction Of q per cent. in some
cases. but the market generally closed at the highest
point of the day. The chief activity and advance
was in Lake Shore, Western Union, Pacific Mail and
st Paul Erie was also active but did not share to
any extent in the improvement.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
state Reform Club Convention.

State Reform Club Convention.
= BELFAST, March 15-State Conventiout of the
Temperance Reform Clubs commenced here to-
day and continues tomorrow. The attendance
is quite large and the proceedings interesting.
This evening Gen. Neal Dow delivers an ad-
dress.
Decision i'm Contract Case.
AUGUSTA, March 14.-In the case of Gorham
Spinney ct ais. VS.. George f. Hitchcock, which
has been on trial several days, the jury this
forenoon brought in a verdict for the plaintiffs
of 81, 936 26. The case is one in which the
the plaintiffs were sub-contractors under the
defendant, who was the contractor for building
the Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway rail-
road, and sued to recover for extra work per-
formed in consequence of change Of location
and change of grade in the road after the con-
tract was made and for ballasting not req uired
in the contract The whole amount claimed
for work outside of the contrect amounted to
about $4,000.
Gold and clustering.
BANGOR, March 15.-The weather has been
very cold and clustering for the past two days.
The wind has been blowing perfect gale. The
mercury stood at below at Orono this morn
Ing, and above in this city.
Murderous Assault.
GARDINER, March 15.-Wm. Barron.a young
man of hard reputation, was arraiguei to d ay
before our police court, charged with murd err
GUS assault with knife on Ananias Moore( col
ored) Tuesday night last He was found guilty
and admitted to bail in the sum CT $1,000 to ap-
pear before the S. j. Court in August next.
The Kittery Navy Yard Invesii gat;On.
PORTSMOUTH, March 15.-The naval investi-
eating committee held their first session at the
navy yard today with closed doors, an orderly
being stationed outside to prevent any COM
muncation Commandant Bryson, Capt.
Young, aud naval constructor Wilson were on
the stand and examined relative to the doings
in the yard since they have been stationed
here. 1t is understood that no thing of i'm port
ance has yet been ELECTED.
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[Sales at the Brokers' Board, Mich. 1871
10 Boston & Maine Railroad. ....... -. TO-
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at 20 cents! a a yard. They are found in vari-
GUS shaeds, in arabesque, plaid, striped. aud
mottled patterns. Fine white ecru French per-
Gales are shown in lace patterns, both blocks
and stripes, interspersed with dots and figures
sACQUEs AND MANTLEs.
Wraps for the spring are both sacque and
mantle shapes, and sometimes it is difficult to
class these composite garments. Among the
simple yet most stylish wraps are dark cancels
hair sacques, seal brown or myrtle green,
trimmed with wide braids of the same color
edged with narrow silver braid. The fashion
of having long fronts to the sacque is carried
to the extreme, as they now reach nearly to
the foot of the dress. There are also many
long sacques straight around the edge. The
sleeves are half flowing with square cuffs
The mantles resemble Dolmans but do no.
droop so deeply on the sides, Silk is the ma
terial preferred for such wraps, bat Siciiienne
and cashmere are also used. A broadl fold
which Is formed of ten or twelve narrow lap
ping fold is used for heading the rich fringes
and laces used for trimming these mantles
Wide silk GALLON is employed for the same
purpOSe.
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MARINE NEWS.
A Chapter of Disasters.

NANTES, France, March 13-The British
bark Abbie Thomas, Philadelphia for Dunkirk,
has gone ashore near La Trembade. The crew
are saved.
FALMOUTH, Eng, March 14-The italian
bark Barone Podesta from Philadelphia for
Queenstown, has arrived here. On the Sd of
March she experienced terrific weather and lost
a man overheard. She also lost her deck house,
spanker bUom gaff sails, etc., had bulwarks
stanchions started, had her wheel, steering gear
and windlass broken, compasses, sextants and
chronometers smashed and provisions ruined
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 1.-THE
Norwegian bark Alfarln, from Stettn, March
3d. for American port, arrived here on the
18th, and will discharge for repairs.
MONTENEGRO, Uruguay, March II. - The
American schooner j. n. Gamewell, Captain
Berry, from Cardiff for Penang, has arrived
here leaky and will repair.
MILFORD, Wales, March 14.-The German
bark Ober Burgermeister, Won Winter. from
Daren, Ga Jan. 21st, has arrived. She re
ports having shipped heavy sea March 3rd,
carrying away her top-gallant bulwarks, aud
several stanchions and stavng two boats
The British bark Slams Castle, from Pensa-
cola Jan. 13th for this port. which recently
parted her cable and drove ashore near here,
has been 1oated and is now discharging at
Pembroke
LONDONDERRY, Ireland, March 15.-Ths Aus.
trian brig Fannie P from Dundalk February
18th tor Philadelphia, has putin here. She has
lost her foreyard and jb-boom and split some
of her sails.
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China md .JuDan.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15-(Per steamer
City of Pekn: )-Consul Mangam at Nagasaki
recently attacked and severely whipped Pay
master Smelling of the U. S. Navy in public
hotel. A domestic scandal was the cause
Ii Han Chang, recently Vicetoy of Klang,
has been promoted to the Viceroyalty Of
Lzchuen. This further augments the power
of the family Of Ii, the highest subjects Of
of the house is lLi Hung Chang, Viceroy OF
China, and ccmmaoder-in chief of the army,
who with the aid of his relations might at any
time overthrow the present Tartar dynasty and
seize the throne. and who is reproached by the
Chinese for failing to do so.
Two English missionaries were attacked and
beaten by mob at Hankow. Apologies were
offered by the local maEdarins and the victims
were invited to return and resume their preach.
ing under protection.
Hone Kong, March 15.-The difficulty be.
tween Japan and Corea has been settled.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Review of the Poftlan d Markets

FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAR. Is.
The markets show marked improvement over
last week. Prices are frmer and trade is much more
active, showing signs of good spring trade. This
feeling is noticeable upon the heavier grade of goods
in the grocery line Money shows but little change
being plenty reliable security. Gold closed
Wednesday, March 10, at 1l41.
Apples not quite as plenty as last week. and in
consequence prices have advanced to from 81 90 a
IS 90 per Dbl. Medium beans are quoted little low
er. Nice lots of family butter are very scarce at
present, and bring from 35 q SIC per pound. The
cheese market continues firm and unchanged. The
coffee market is dull and quotations show no change
Cooperageis dull, as in fact it has been during the
past winter. Fish are unchanged with the exception
Of mackerel which are slightly lower. Flour con-
tinues in good demand with prices unchanged.
Lemons are little lower and oranges slightly higher
as will be seen by the quotations given. Grain is
firm and unchanged. The demand for iron is start
ing up slightly but prices are falling off. Lard has
advanced from to cent pound in price, and the
market is very firm. Leaf her is steady. Lumber is
in fair demand with no change in quotations. Mo-
lasses is dull and the crop does not affect the
prices There is a scarcity in turpentine just now
and prices have advanced to go a Csc; other oils
main unchanged. Pork is higher some grades show
ing an advance of 81 90 per bbl, while the market is
very strong. Clover seed is very firm and is quoted
about &c higher this week than last Timothy seed is
dull. Sugars are firm and unchanged at quoted
prices. Teas dull and easier. Tobacco is quiet
and no changes are made in prices.
FREIGHTS.-A number of vessels arrived here
last week and were chartered, but it will be some
time before there will be another such arrival of YES
sells for charters We report the following this week
Sch Franconia hence to Mobile with ice, So. Sch.
Ariadne hence to Greenock, Scotland, with DEALS 7Os
Sch. Willie Bowers hence to Matanzas with box
shocks, 1Oc. Sch Susie j. Strout, hence to Havana
with general CARGO $780, Sch. f. A. Heath hence to
New York with lumber, S2.124 per M. Sch. Alfred
Brabrook hence to New Orleans with ice, 81 90.
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MINOR TELEGRAus.

Gen. Delabria has assumed command along
the Rio Grande,i in accordance with orders from
the President of Mexico.
An attempt to assassinate Gen. Diaz at
Brownvile, Texas, Tuesday night, created
much Indignation and increases the sympathy
in his favor. The guilty party was released,
Diaz refusing to appear against him.
Cincinnati has voted to issue bonds to the
amount of Sc, 600 for the construction of
Cincinnati Southern Railroad.
The residence of Gen. Gideon PILLOW at
Nashville, was sold at bankrupt sale Tuss-
day. The residence worth $4,000 was bought
for $26, and the library for $11, ard both were
presented to Mrs. Pillow.
The Union Savings Bank OF Cedar Rapids
has failed. There will be no material losses.
The constitutional convention of Colorado
has adjourned sine die. A proposed state com
stitution will be submitted to the vote of the
people on the first of July
Gen. Saigo, chief commissioner of Japan,
with his suite, arrived at San Francisco yester.
day on the City of Peking, bringing a large
quantity of exhibits for the Centennial.
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NEW YORK.
Business Failures.

NEW YORK, March I5-George A. Merwn
& Co., coffee and spice mills, 100 Duane street
and % Hudson street, have suspended. Liza
bilities about $4,000. The nominal value of
the assets exceed this sum, but it includes ma
chinery and appurtenances of trade. A pro.
position to com promise at 60 cents on the dol
lar has been accepted by all but two of the
creditors.
The suspension of the United States Reflect
or Co. is announced. Liabilities over $l00, 600.
Their assets are considered good. The imme-
date cause of their suspension was difficulty in
making collections. Negotiations are in prog
ress for settlement with their creditors.
Bold Robbery.
This evening, about o'clock, two men en-.
tered the jewelry store of Louis Ballons, No,
SIG Hicks street, Brooklyn, and asked to look
at clock. While Mr.. Balloons back was turn
ed one of the men seized Mrs. Ballons by the
wrist and holding revolver at her head told
her to keep silent. She screamed and Mr..
Ballons turned, and seeing how matters were
went to the rescue of his wife, when he was
knocked senseless with slung shot. One of
the men then seized tray of valuable rings
and made off with it, and was followed by the
other. Two other associates of the daring rob-
bers stood in the doorway of the store with
drawn pistols in their hands to assist their
confederates if necessary. All the parties es-
capped and no arrests Fave been made by the
police,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOB E 8 Il TAR.

For benefcent effect on the system, preparations
equal those of the Forest Tar Co., OF Portland, Me-
For Consumption, Catarrh and diseases of the mu-
cous membrane, Forest Tar in Solution with the In
haler) are unexcelled For Bronchitis and Throat
affections, Forest Tar Troches excellent and con-
venent. For immediate use in cases of Cuts Bruises,
Burns or scalds keep Forest Tar Salve always in the
house. For Salt Rheum, eruptons of the skin
chapped hands, dressing wounds, shaving or the tot
let use Forest Tar Soap Ask your druggist for these
preparations.
oct15 sn9m
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METEOROLOGICAL.
PROBABILITIES FOR TUE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS.
For New EfvRlRnd .

WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
March 16, II A. MY
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IF OreiEn Notes.

A letter from Mazattean, Mexico, says that
the revolutionists are gathering in the neigh
borhood, securisg arms, horses and recruits.
The Dominion Premier threatens to cancel
the contract for the Lachine enlargement on
account of the diatory action of the contract.
ors of sections nine and ten, where employment
was promised a thousand needy workmen, and
only twenty are employed.
1t is generally believed that the Abyssinian
war has ended.
1t is estimated that fully twenty barges laden
with coal foundered in the Thames during the
gale on Tuesday
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FUR Y,
servian Troops Sent TO the Frontier
Peaceful Policy Of Servia.

BELGRADE, March 15.-The Turkish troons
massed upon the Serv,an frontier, having COM
mitted Expectations, the Servan militia have
been modified and ordered to march to the
frontier. A cabinet council under the presiden-
cy OF Prince Milan, was held last night, which
discussed the policy of the government at the
present ]uncture. Members of the late conser-
yative cabinet were also requested to attend.
The general impression is that peaceful coun.
seis prevailed.
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CADETSHIPS.
A Special Agency to Facilitate Their
6nle

A special Agency to Facilitate Their
Snle.
a lev aoRk, March ia Washington DIES
the judiciary Committee, of Hi Chatter, pro-
prletor on private school in New York. has
demo tha1 what has long been suspected
Of sadstsbi GSis,s regular agency for the sale
each other " even meet
The intermediary in the BeardsIsy case .
New York lawyer named Llley, is expected I 4
PLANTATION may be given BY the facts S;,ee OK
learned, Mr., Hays of Alabama is certaniy
convicted of certifying TO lie, for younS
Beardsley never was res dent of bis djstrrt
while he certified that he bad lived there more
than four yeas.
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BELGIUM.
The Recent Bank Defalca,ion

LONDON, March 15.-Brussels' advices renort
considerable amount beyond what R K renoVe ia
defaulting Secretary General of Banque de
BeIgque, had in his possession when arrested
at Queenstown Kendt is stated to have de.
spatcbed beforehand to New York box sim.
posed to contain valuables and securities and
which will probably be intercepted and secured
by the police.
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The Recent Battle or murntovixz.

LONDON, March 15.-The Times has special
from Berlin contai ming the following:
"a letter from Peks Polovicn, who comman nd
ed the insurgents at the battle of MuratoviZza
asserts that 1850 insurgents attacked 5000
Turks. Only 700 of the latter returned to
Gatschko. About 800 were killed and The 9th
ers were drowned or dispersed. The insurgents
captured 675 rifles and rhed cannon"
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European Markets,

LONDON, March 1890 P. M.-Consols at "a SIC
for money and "a 7-16 for account.
LONDON. March 1880 P. M.-American securi-
tes-Unted States bonds 1865 DID, 1854; do 1867. at
l084; Omitted States 04Os. at 1853; IS at 106.
Erie at IS; do preferred 81.
LIVERPOOL, March 15-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
is firm Middling uplands at 7-l6d; do Orleans at
SD; sales of the day 1900 bales including 5000
bales tor speculation and export
FRANKFORT, March 1t-3.45 P. M.-United States
new 5s, 101a
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Rio JANEIRo March 13.-Coffee mar 6et quiet and
unchanged; good irsts 800 "a $3.50 reis ~ ten kilo-
grammes. Exchange on London 2i5.
SANTOS. March 13.-Coffee is quiet and tending
down; superior Santos $500 q $3.50 reis ~ ten kilo-
grammes,
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Woman's Suffrage.

BOSTON, March 15.-The resolve providing
for woman's suffrage amendment to the con-
stitution passed the Senate today, IS to 10. 1t
goes to the House.
Dedication.
The elegant new building of the Young
Mems Christian Union on Boy,ston street was
dedicated today. Gov. Rice, Revs Robert
Collyer JAS Freeman Clarke and others took
part.
Temperance Conference,
The New England Ministers Temperance
Conference convened at 10 a. m. today at
Bowdoin Square church. One hundred clergy
men were n attendance. COLLATION. was served
at II 80 by the ladies of the church. Morning
afternoon and evening sessions were held The
church was filed to OVERLOOKING and the ad-
dresses and discussions were exceedingly inter-
esting.
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EiIe i'm XiIfan. II HI

NASHUA, March 15-The fire at Wilton, N.
H., caught about half-past 9 this evening.
Cause not known. At 11.3O o'clock the Rail-
road House and Newell's block had been burn
ed and it is still spreading. 1t is on the same
Ground which was bnrnt out before. Two en-
gnes went up from Milford. steamer from
this city left at IL o'clock.
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To promote healthy action of the system when +
has become enfeebled by Kidney, Bladder and Clan
duar Diseases, Mental and Physical Debility Pains
in the Back, Loins and Side, take HUNTS REMEDY.
Gravel, Diabetes, Dropsy, Bright's Disease, Womb
Complaints, Incontinence and Intemperance, are
cured by HUNTS REMEDY. A few doses of HUNTS
REMEDY elects any of these diseases from the system
and strengthens the constitution.
mhl6 eodSw1w
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THE DOMINION.
Iowa Scotia and tie Centennia

HALIFAX, Mar. 15.-The government steam.
er Lady Head has not yet arrived from Sable
Island, and the shipment of articles to thu
Philadelphia Centennial will be delayed isome
days. N,va Scotia contributions will fill the
vessel. and the original plan of calling at ST
John will be abandoned.
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Foreign Imports.
Daily Domestic Receipts.

STJOHN. NIB. Steamer Chase-15 packages O.
fish, Dbl eggs do coal to A r Stubs, 2S6 kegs
nails, 81 packages merchandise to r.
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ENGLAND.
The London Stock Exchange.

LONDON, March 15,-To-day is payday, the
last and most critical of the fortnlghtly settle
ment. The stock exchange is disturbed and an
walls. Six failures have already been posted in
the house. Five are trifling, but that of VIM.
Akward, stock broker, is believed to be for a
considerable amount. Further failures are
considered certain
Tempestuous Weather i'm Enalan
The weather in England continues bolster
GUS. The telegraph lines are still deranged.
and dispatches from all quarters aresseriously
delayed, to the detriment Of business.
subterranean Telegraph Liucs.
The Standards Berlin telegram saws in con.
sequence of the damage by the recent bnrri
caue, steps have been taken to lay subterranean
telegraphs between Berlin and Halle. Here
ground.
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HAVANA. Brig Susie j Strout-43 spars, 1912
box shocks, 5000 hoops 100 drums fish, so kits mack
erel.
QUEENSTOWN. Br Bark Princess Louise-41,
702 bush wheat, $3.50 bags.
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Dnlucky Fishermen.

| Three American schooDers arrived TODAY
from Fortune Bay, where they have been tbree
months without catching any herring and are
now bound home empty. They report consd.
cradle ice at Fortune Bay.
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CAUCUSES,
Cape Elizabeth.
The Republicans of Cape Elizabeth, are requested
to meet at the Town House, on SATURDAY
March 18th, at O'Clock p NJ, to nominate Town
officers for the ensuing year.
Per order of Town COMMITTEE.
Cape Elizabeth, March 10, 1876. ma1Odtd
North Yarmouth.
The Republicans of North Yarmouth. are requested
to meet at the Town House. in said town on
WEDNESDAY, March 18th, at o'clock p. NJ TO
nominate candidates for Town officers, for the
ensuing year
Per order. TOWN COMMITTEE.
North Yarmouth, March 7,1s76, masd&wtd
Yarmouth.
The Republicans of Yarmouth are requested to
meet at Institute Hall on FRIDAY the nth inst at
"a O'Clock, p. m. to nominate candidates for town
officers, and to choose a town committee
Yarmouth, March 6, 1876. Per order,
Cape Elizabeth,
The citizens of Cape Elizabeth are requested to
meet at the Town House in said town on MONDAY,
March goth, at o'clock P. NJ for the purpose of
nominating town officers for the ensuing year.
Per order CITIZENS COM.
Cape Elizabeth, March 18th, 1876. mhi4d1w
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CALLED GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Highest rates paid for Called Govern
ment Bonds or Later Issues, and Good
Municipal Securities given In exchange.
All the 5-2O's Of 1862, 1884, and s.
000,0 Of the November issues 0f 1866
have been called in for redemption.
Woodbury. & MOultOn,
BANKERS AND BROKERS',
81 Exchange Street.
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Providence Print Cloths Market.
PROVIDENCE March Is Printing Cloths market
firm at 81 a &c for best standard GA 64s with better
inquiry.
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clear or fair weather, AMI northerly to westerly
winds during portion of the day, with tenn
perature below freezing and rising barometer,
followed during the afternoon by winds shift
ina to northeast, STOW aud rain, and falling
barometer,
, 1876-05-28

from which alone it can be paid This GER
tainly was bad enough. Yet some credit
WIS given this man CoLy1N when he offered
to fight his claim to the Mayoralty III
the Courts, md in the meantime to permit
the people to do something for themselves
through the representatives theyhnd chosen.
But GOWNS notions for the past two or three
days, and the actions of those whose fortunes
are identified with him, indicate that there
was never any honest purpose Of letting 60
the hold they had on the city funds and abid-
ing by the decision OF the Court. Having
brought on the city NIL the misfortunes it
suffers, this disreputable crowd are now en-
deavoring still further to confuse, compll-
cate, and hamper the municipality. Co1S1S
is trying the patience Of q patient people TOO
aorcly. He may go too far. Now TINT he
has appealed to the Court for the privilege of
mismanaging city affairs another year,
common decency, even if he has no concern
for the welfare of the city, should prompt
him to await the decision Of the Court, and
in the meantime hold a1oof from the affairs
of the municipality. He may rest assured
that, if the Court awards him the office he
coyets SO desperately, lie shall have it with
out hindrance but he may also rest assured
that he can not have it till such an award be
made
, 1876-05-28

bic antccedents. He was swindled ont .,
his election, as has been stated, because he w..
believed to be for BR1sTow, but In truth ha.
cause he would not have permitted his yote -.
CINCINNATI to have been controlled by the m,
chine politicians. The responsibility should h.
fixed for this disgraeeful machine-svindle
whereby ME. SCHNEIDER, who WAS elcctea a,
De1egate-atrLarge to Cincinnati, Was cheated ont
of his seat, and Mr.. BANGS who was not e1ectad
WIS thrust into it. The somebody w.
substituted the name of BAycs. wbo
Was not chosen, for that Of ScusE1npp
in the interest Of the machine, shon,d
be held to sharp accountability. That some.
body THE TRIBUNE has been Informed by 1e,ts,
and orally by Il number OF delegates was Mr.
CHARLES B. FAHwELL, and it now dcrolyes m.
on htra to rise and explain what share, II a,y
he had in the matter. Information is yan*e1
upon that subject, and Mr.. FAKwELL can in,nart
it none too soon. But the matter should mt
rest at that. Mr.. SCHNEIDER is entitled to tn,
place in the delegation that By fraud Las been
assigned to Mr. BANGS, and Mr.. BANGS should
forthwith step down aud out, restoring to Mr.
SCHNEIDER the place that to him belongs.