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IL would have been more than $5, 10 the
pocket of the Democracy II they had pot bad
majority iD the present Coogress-N. Y.
Tribune.
The Democrstic organs deny that Mr.. Eng
lish has purchased the legislature. IF Ibis is
so it will be very easy TO rove 1t by electing
David A. Wells 10 the senate, or Mr.. Tnger-
soil, (which would be still better Every
Democratic editor in the state has urged the
election of Mr. Wells to Congress in a district
where he stood no chance, and where bis Re-
publican competitor was in every respect q
better man for the place. 1t remains to be
seen whether those same editors regard Mr..
Wells as the intellectual equal Of Mr.. English.
Hartford Courant.
Speaking OF the testimony of the '1ight-
headed' Webster, the moth exterminator
man, against Gen. Meigs the New York
tribune says: If there is or has been In
Washington, within the last Is years. a civil
or military officer who has enjoyed reputa-
ton that has been above suspicion, that off,
Ger has been the Quartermaster General OF
the Amy. His very name has been a terror
10 rings, dishonest claimants, and swindling
contractors. With opportunities and tempts
tions greater than those of almost any other
official during the war, 10 breath of suspicion
was ever raised against him, and to suppose
that as late as 1874 he should make such an
Infamous proposition as Mr.. Webster describ-
ed to be perfect stranger, and for such a pal
try sum as could possibly be paid out of an ap-
preparation of $50, 600, was simply incredible.
Gen. Meigs was at once summoned before
the committee, and positively denied any
such conversation. He also brought all his
letters and papers touching the case and laid
them before the comLnittee. The most chart
table explanation of Mr.. Webster's testimony,
and, indeed, the only explanation, since he
that he originally misunderstood Gen Meies,
and that his troubles since have caused him
to exaggerate his original mistake.
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THE public will watch with mucb interes,
the progress of the controversy between the
supporters Of the Advisory Council and the
friends of what is known as the Andoyer
movement. II will be remembered that the
couhc cIkkprovided for a commission to investi-
gaze the charges against Mr.. Beecher and re-
jected the proposition of the Andover church
This action was not acceptable to Drs. S:orrs
and Budington who intended that the An
dover proposition was in conformauce to the
usages of Congregationalism, while the ap
po.ntment of the commission was direct
violation of them. Last week the question
was brought into the Brooklyn Association
OF Congregational ministers by resolution
in favor of the appointment of committee
to cooperate with the councils commission.
The debate extended over several days, but
being in secret our knowledge of it is but
fragmentary. The result however is well
known. The resolution was adopted and
Drs. Storrs and Budington and several others
after entering protest withdrew. The con-
troversy thus opened can hardly fail to result
in a serious schism in Congregationalism.
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SINKING PARTIsANsHP.-The New York
Tribune says of the oft repeated promise of the
Democratic leaders to sink partisanship:
They've been trying it. And what q mess
tney have made of it. Reformi Heaven helm
US! Imagine the reform the locusts brought
to Egypt after the frogs. or the lice after the
locusts Why these fellows hadn't virtue
enough to last them through the cloak rooms
anu on TO the floor of Congress. The last vote
tnat gave them majority in one branch of
Congress had not been counted before the
van OF as hungry and dsreputable an army OK
omce-hunters as ever sacked a treasury en-
tered Washington, and began discounting
their chances wherever they could blk o land
lord or bambooz.e barkeeper The country
stood aghast at the irruption. 1t seemed, not
as though the sea had given up its dead-for
these men bore no sign of having been in con-
tact with water or OF ever having known its
uses-but it did seem as though the Crossroads
taverns of a continent had been lifted up and
spilled upon the capital. To make places for
this hungry horde, the Congressman who
had been so clamerouS for reform and 80 mr.
gent that partisanship should be laid aside
aud who had got into Congress thereby. delhi.
erafely turned out competent and honest off,
GERS, against whom no complaint had ever
been uttered. Did it without so much as an
apology or an explanation. They spared no.
oooy Iney considered nothing except that
enese 1eilows wanted places. SO out went
eVeryo oouy, regardless of age, experience, faith
Iul service, Integrity, ability or fitness, and In
Gahe tue CROSSROADS and the slums. lt Is
d. d'eadful stomach-full for the American people,
and the country is very, very sick OF It, But
VI the way this party sinks patisspsnip ena
gives as reform The t.uth Is they hsvent
even low cunning enough TO restrain them fron
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CAPE ELIZABETH.
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

HyHE Assessors ofthe town of Cape Elizabeth here
by give notice to all persons liable to taxation
in said town. that they will be in session at their Of
fee in Town House on the 18th, i4th and 10Th days
of April inst from ten o'clock in the forenoon till
five O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purpose OF re-
ceving lists of the polls and estates taxable in said
town.
And all such persons are hereby notified to make
and bring to said SCISSORS and perfect lists of
all their Polls and Estates, real and personal held
by them as guardian, executor, administrator, trus-
tee otherwise, the first day of April 1876 and
be prepared to make oath to the truth of the same
Anu when estates of persons deceased have been
divided during the past year or have changed hands
from any cause the executor administrator, other
person interested is hereby warned to give notice of
such change; and in default of such notice will be
held under the law to pay the tax assessed although
such estate has been wholly Distributed and paid
over.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice, will be doomed to tax according to the laws
OF the state, and be barred Of the right to make a-
plicaton to the County Commissioners for any abate
ment OF his taxes unless he shows that he was un-
able to offer such lists within the time hereby ap-
pointed.
THOS. B. HASKELL,
ELISHA n. JORDAN, Assessors
STEPHEN SCAMMAN,)
Cape Elizabeth, April 1st, 1876. apr4d1w
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THE situation in Herzegovina grows more
critical and it is not at all improbable that
before the close of summer Turkish power
in Europe may come TO an end. The insur-
gents refuse to accept the plan of pacifcation
proposed by Austria and are resolved to fight
to the bitter end. Russia secretly favors
their cause and is preparing to mobilize her
troops, which means of course that if Austria
interferes in behalf of the Porte, Russia will
lend active aid to the rebels. 1t wouldn't be
at all surprising if before fail the powers
were engaged in gigantic quarrel over the
division of the spoils. The insurrection
which has recently broken out in Northern
Bosnia makes such an event still more
nrOhahle.
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The Ohio Greenback convent

THE Ohio Greenback convention was even
more of farce than the Associated Press
dispatch in ndicated. The delegation seems to
have included but one man of any professions
at all. and he organized himself, was COM
mittee on resolutions, drew them up, passed
them, advanced some wild and idiotic no.
tions about the functions of money and when
be got through voted to adjourn, after con-
stituting himselfa delegate 70 the national
greenback convention. This is the green
back movement in Ohio.
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BELKNAP when called upon by the Ser
eeast-at- Arms with summons TO appear
and answer to the impeachment articles Is
said to have met him With a smile ON his face
aud manifested other evidences Of being In
the best OF spirits. He couversed freely on
the subject of the accusation against him and
professea to have full confidence in tis ulti-
mate yindication,
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THE Boston Advertisers Washington spec.
ial says it is reported that the President will
send special message to Congress approx
ing the bill fixing the salary of the
President at $4,000, stating also, that
the President was unable to veto the
the increase bill, four years ago, because it
was put in an appropriation bill at the close
OF the session, and the veto would have killed
the whole measure. This message will pre-.
vent the Democrats from making political
capital out of the reduction,
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SECRETARY BRIsrow's trip to Kentucky
has revived the old and exploded stories of a
disagreement between him and the Presi-
dent Washington correspondents are indus
triously telegraphing that he intends to re.
sign and that be has gone to Kentucky tor
good. Mr.. Bristow, however, who ought TO
know, says he has no intention of resignpg,
and has simply gone home for little rest,
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STATE OF MAINE.
BY THE GOVERNOR,

"A p r o Q l. A M AT TION
Following the established usage, hereby appoint,
by and with the advice and consent of the Executive
Council,
Thursday, the Twentieth Day of April
Next,
as a day of PUBLIC HUMILIATION, FASTING AND
PRAYER; and earnestly recommend that the day
be observed in manner beftting the solemn pur-
pose for which it is set apartthe strengthening of
our allegiance to Him in whose hands are the welfare
Of men and the permanence of states.
Given at the Council Chamber, at Augusta, this
thirty-frst day Of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
SIX, and OF the independence of the United
States Of America. the ne-hundredth.
SELDEN C0NNOR.
By the Governor.
Sd. CHADBoURNE, Secretary Of State.
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The Democrats in their vigorous policy OF
retrenchment and reform has reduced the
appropriation for Hallett Kilbourne's stomach
about 95 per centum. The general rule of re-
duction has been 10 per cent, but Mr.. Ran
dali saw deficiency in the revenue lmpend-
ing and felt compelled to resort to extreme
measures
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MR.. JERE HARRISON rises to say that the
President never expressed himself to him as
decidedly in favor of Conkling as he thought
ne would made the strongest Republican can
didate." All he said about Conkline was
that he was good man and had always been
consistent Republican and he expressed
almost identical sentiments regarding Nor
ton
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Fr0pOsals for Furnishing the City o
Boston with Beach Gravel

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
- office of the Superintendent of Streets, City
Hall, Boston, until FRIDAY, April IA, 1876 twelve
CURED by the Paving Department during the year
1885, The gravel must be the best sea-washed gravel
free from stones and earth, 10 be delivered in such
quantities and at such times and upon such wharves
in the City of Boston, as may be esignated from
time to time by the Superintendent of Streets
The successful bidder will be required to give
bonds Uth Sureties satisfactory TO the Committee on
Pairing, for the faithful performance Of the contract
The right is reserved to reject any all proposals.
Proposals to state the price per ton, including in
spectors fees; to be ndorsed proposals for Beach
Gravel and addressed to the
CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON PAVING,
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Essgetlne ss,9s is Sold by All Druggists.
mdrlo d4Wt
naRECT IMPORTATION of Aies,

n1RECT INFORMATION of Aies,
- Wines and Liquors. Holland Gin in
DaIk D. Dekuyper. Green Seal Gin in case from Rot
terdam Irish and Scotch Whiskey In bulk and case
from Ramsey & Co., Liverpool Hennessey Brandy
IN case, vintage 1866 1870 and 1873, direct from
france. Very fine old Port and Sherry Wins direct
from London Heidsieck Champaign Bass Pael Aie
from Button -on-Trent in Hhds., Bbls and Kilder-
kens. Also same (Hibberts botlng) in casks and
cases of OTIS. ana Pts In The original packages in
bond or duty paid by JAMES McGLINCHY. I'M
porter, 81 Commercial st. apr7eod6m
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
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EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
WIN cara certificate countersigned by Stanley t.
fulien' Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
journal,
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WOULD NOT BE WITHGVJv
vEGETlNE
FOR TEN TIMES ITS COST.

The great benefit have received from tho nse Of
SEGElINE NJ induces me to give my testimony in its
iavoI 3eeve 1t not only OF great value for restor-
g tne nalh put preventive of diseases peculiar to
IWoulo not be without it for ten times its cost
....o EDWARD TILDEN.
Attorney and General Agent OF Massachusetts of the
Building, Boston, Mass. N''' ~ ''''''
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CLYMER's committee having exhausted the
thieves and black .mailers, is now summoning
lunatics and idiots. David Webster of Con-
cord, N. H., who invented moth extermi-
nator which exterminated his common sense,
Is the first specimen reached by the commit
tees subpoena. The result is not encourag-
Ing and probably Mr.. Clymer will hesitate to
experiment further with this class of persons,
for more absurd and idiotic tale than this
moth exterminator man told concerning Gen.
Meigs can scarcely be conceived. Better
stick 20 the thieves. Their stories are bad
enough but they do contain some elements of
probability,
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CITY ADV ERTISEMENTS
CITY OF PORTLAND.
In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, |
April 8, 1876, I
ORDERED, That the City Clerk give notice to all
" parties interested, by publishing copy of this
successive weeks, that this Board, on WEDNES-
DAY, the t,centg -sirth instant, at o'clock p NJ,
all parties interested in the petition for Sewer in
Prospect street to Casco street and thence southeast
through Casco street to connect with sewer in Con-
gress street, and that thereafter this Board will de-
termine and adjudge if public convenience and ne
cessities requires the construction of said Sewer.
Read and passed.
Attest: H. I. ROBINSON, Clerk.
true copy,
Attest: H. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE, /
April 8, 1876 I
To all aDh0m 1t mag Concern:
Notice is hereby given required by the aforesaid
Order which is made part of this notice.
Attest, II. l. ROBINSON CITY Clerk
ap4 dta06
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.

IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
March "a, 1876.
ORDERED, That the City Clerk give notice to all
parties interested, by publishing copy of this order
in one of the daily papers of this City for three
cessive weeks, that this Board on TUESDAY. the
eighteenth day of April next at o'clock NJ, at
the Aidermen's Room City Building will hear all
parties interested in the Petition of l. p Harrington
and Others for Sewer in Congress Street; commenc-
ing opposite center of passage way between land Of
First Parish Church and land of said harrington,
and thence north eastery through Congress Street to
Chestnut Street. and thence through Chestnut Street
to the old Sewer in said Chestnut Street, and that
thereafter this Board will determine and adudge if
public convenience and necessities require the con-
struction of said Sewer.
Read and passed.
Attest: H. I. ROBINSON Clerk
true Copy of Original.
Attest: H. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
March 25 1876.
10 achone 1T mag concern.
Notice is hereby given, as required by the afore-
said order, which is made apart of this notice.
- 81. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
ma25 dtap15
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CITY of PORTLAND.
ASSESSORS NOTICE

TENHE Assessors of the City of Portland hereby
said city, that they will be in session every secular
day from the first to he fifteenth day of April next
inclusive. at their room in City Hall, from ten to
twelve O'Clock in the forenoon and from three to five
O'Clock in the afternoon for the purpose of receiving
lists Of the polls and estates taxable in said CITY,
And all such persons are hereby notified to make
and bring to said Assessors true and perfect lists of
all their polls and estates, real and personal held
by them guardian, executor administrator trustee
or otherwise, on the first day of April 1876 and be
prepared to make oath to the truth of the same.
And when estates of persons deceased have been
divided during the past year, or have changed hands
from any cause the executor administrator other
person interested is hereby warned to give notice of
such change; and in default of such notice will be
held under the law to pay the tax assessed although
such estate has been wholly distributed and paid
over.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice will be doomed 10 tax according to the laws
of the State and be barred of the right to make ap-
pication to the County Commissioners any abate-
ment of his taxes, unless he shows that he was una
BILE to offer such lists within the time hereby ap-
pointed.
gin no case where the assessors have been put
to he dlsagreeable necessity of making doom will
the possession of Government bonds deposits in
the Savings Banks be allowed as plea in mitigation
OF such doom.
S. B. HASKELL,
STEPHEN X. DYER.
r1 Blank schedules will be furnished at the room
of the Assessors.
Portland March 25 1876 mao5d2v
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to serve his own kept their He will be limited
to 80 good mares for outside parties He has put the
price within reach of everybody. Only $50 per
season. If not in foal, to have the use of horse
the most remarkable colts of his age Is years. in New
England ID hads inches beautiful bay perfect pic
ture Of his SIRE but finer grained gated exactly like
him and very fast Grand good pasture and best of
care of brood mares. For further particulars ad-
dress II. A. r, ADAMS.
mch3 eod2m65W3m10
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ELEVEN years yesterday (April o, 1861
zen II. T. Lee commanding the rebel army
OF Northern Virginia, surrendered to Gen.
Grant commanding the Union armies in the
Held 1t would be highly improper at this
time, were it not for the danger that the care.
lesss American people may bald by the
loyal and patriotic professions OF the old uili.
tary men from the South in the present
national House, to conclude tbe be fifty
AFORESAID were numbered among onquer-
ers tnat day. The fact is tn. % not.
Ihey surrendered with Gen. d now
hnu congeniai employment ifN I, ing to
piacHen the reputation of ~ ~aa whose
valor preserved the Union for
bearance saved them from the ,,Le of traitors.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
z. C. JORDAN & co.

e. C. JORDAN & CO.,
Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors,
No. tS4 Middle ST., Portland, Me.
Surveys made for Proposed Railroads. Water
Works, Mill Dams, and Storage Reservoirs. surveys
OF Counties, Towns, House Lots, &c Estimates of
Brickwork, Plastering. Stating. Stone Masonry,
Earthwork, Earth and Stone Excavation, &c, &c,
&c Plans and Specifications for Iron or Wooden
Bridges, the combination. Plans and bills of Tim
Der for Wharves, &C., &c apr7d3m
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COPARTNERSHIP.
Dissolution of CopartnersI,iD.

FENHE partnership heretofore existing between L.
Il Eustis and j. E. Newman, is this day dissolved.
Eustis will continue the business Of Job Printing
ae the old stand. "a Middle Street apSd3t
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-11-07

POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Assessor.

~ 3. NASH, PRESENT INCUMBENT,
VJs announc es himself . candidate for re-
election for Assessor, subject to the votes Of
the people Of Lyon County.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-13
sTORRs AND BURLINGTON GO OUT.

Dispatch to Chicago Tribune, 1th.
New York, April GA session of
Congregational ministers, lasting two
days, has been considering the case of
Beecher. and to-day he and his friends
claim to have completely triumphed,
and signally defeated Buddington and
Storrs. After much violent discussion
on the subject and many propositions
for solution of the scandal. Henry
NJ. Storrs, brother of Richard, and the
recognized legal mind among Congre-
gationalists, offered a series of resolu-
tions which, in effect, lead to the ap.
pointment of committee of five to in
vestigate the accusations against Beech
er and to try them, and naming Rich
ard S. Storrs, and William Ives Bud.
dington as leading members of the COM
mittee. DR.. Storrs, in written com.
munication, and DR.. Buddington in a
written protest, declined to be inves.
tigators, and others wholly unknown
were substituted in their places. This
result is considered by Beecher and his
friends as of the utmost Importance
and a signal victory. 1t is believed to
be the end of the scandal, though this
is by no means certain. It follows di-
rectly on the heels of victory in the
courts over Moulton, and this helps to
encourage Beecher's friends. Storrs,
Buddington, and others, have written
q letter resigning from the Congrega.
tional Association absolutely. Beech
er's friends look upon this as the aband.
onment of the charges against him.
Storrs and his friends claim that they
are simply with drawing froma scandal
Gus Congregationalist.